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CNO briefed on shipyard operations during his command visit to PSNS & IMF
By PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | June 17, 2026
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John J. Perryman visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, June 3, as part of their visit to the Pacific...

Mass transit provides viable options to combat parking woes
By Max Maxfield, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | May 7, 2026
This will come as no surprise to longtime shipyard employees, but there's a common refrain running throughout the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility workforce: “Parking in Bremerton sucks!”"There's...

Members of the command workforce recognized for their hard work, dedication in support of the U.S. Navy throughout 2025
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | May 7, 2026
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Employee of the Year nominees, their co-workers, friends and family members gathered to honor the command’s top employees during the shipyard’s annual recognition...

NHPA commenting period for the ex-Long Beach (CGN 9) now open
By PSNS & IMF | April 7, 2026
The U.S. Navy has evaluated ex-Long Beach (CGN 9) for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The final determination of ineligibility for the NRHP...

Code 1120 leader named NCMA 'Manager of the Year'
By PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Feb. 12, 2026
The Naval Civilian Managers Association has named Kristen Marion, director of security, Code 1120, Security, as the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility NCMA “Manager of the Year” for 2025, according...

Shop 26 leader honored for his 'commitment to excellence'
By PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Feb. 4, 2026
The National Association of Superintendents has selected Steve Dibert as its 2025 Superintendent of the Year, according to a recent NAS announcement. Dibert, welding superintendent, Shop 26, Welders, was selected for his...

13 San Diego apprentices receive certificates of completion during ceremony
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Feb. 2, 2026
Apprentices from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Detachment San Diego, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard San Diego and Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, were...

VCNO briefed on PSNS & IMF operations during daylong visit
By PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Jan. 29, 2026
Adm. James Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Jan. 23, for a command brief and a tour of shipyard operations.Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, PSNS &...

A look back at decades of maintaining USS Nimitz at PSNS & IMF
By Max Maxfield, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Jan. 21, 2026
First in its class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was commissioned May 3, 1975, before many of the workers at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility were born. Nimitz is currently the oldest...

Two more dining options now available to command employees inside the Controlled Industrial Area
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Jan. 15, 2026
For command employees looking for a quick snack or a fresh sandwich for lunch, Anchors Aweigh stands ready to help. The Kitsap County-based food service company opened two locations at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &...

Code 296 employee at PSNS & IMF recognized for his 'unparalleled expertise'
By PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Jan. 15, 2026
Daniel Hager, senior engineering technician, Code 296, Combat Systems Engineering and Planning Division, was recognized by command leadership at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Dec. 19, 2025,...

New Puget Sound Navy Museum exhibit to celebrate 250 years of Navy history
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Sept. 30, 2025
The Puget Sound Navy Museum is set to open a new exhibit featuring the daily lives of U.S. Navy Sailors throughout the service’s 250-year history, with an emphasis on life at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate...

An LED-based UVC sanitizer, developed by a team of innovators to combat COVID-19 at the shipyard, is granted a U.S. patent
By Max Maxfield, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Sept. 11, 2025
In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing, a team of innovators from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility learned ultraviolet-C light could potentially be used to disinfect surfaces. At...

Confidential resources available to command employees struggling with their mental health
By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Sept. 11, 2025
As the nation observes National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September, leaders at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility are reminding employees that seeking mental health support is not...

Modern hyperbaric chamber helps train, protect next generation of divers
By Max Maxfield PSNS & IMF Public Affairs | Sept. 9, 2025
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility divers with the Bangor Dive Locker recently received a new hyperbaric chamber in case they have to respond to a diving related emergency.According to Master...