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Innovative problem solving key to happy customers
January 12, 2024 — Nestled within the ground floor of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s Command University, the shipyard’s Moonshine Lab is a hub of innovation, prototyping and problem solving. The lab caters to the needs of its customers by using its sail loft, sheet metal, welding, machining, toolmaking, woodworking, 3D design and... MORE

Stanley Kitowski, industrial engineer, Code 100PI, Lean Office, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, has designed an automated process for bending copper wire staples, at the command in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Official ribbon-cutting ceremony marks completion of long-awaited $47 million modernization project
January 10, 2024 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of a $47 million modernization project to upgrade the electrical infrastructure supporting work in Dry Dock 4 and at Pier 3.PSNS & IMF has met the needs of the Navy for more than 130 years. The infrastructure upgrades... MORE

Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &
Intermediate Maintenance Facility, and Capt. Brent Paul, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Northwest, cut the ribbon for a new substation near Dry dock 4 at the shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, Nov. 20, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)

PSNS & IMF helps to provide learning opportunities for students enrolled in Kitsap County public schools
January 10, 2024 — Kitsap County is home to more than 277,000 people, approximately 19 percent of whom are under the age of 18. This creates a high community demand for quality education and engagement opportunities geared toward elementary and high school students. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility recently provided enrichment and... MORE

Local fourth- and fifth-grade students from Silver Ridge Elementary School, participate in activities which help them learn the difference between high-tech machines and robots, during STEM Days activities Nov. 15, 2023, at the Puget Sound Navy Museum, in Bremerton Washington. (U.S Navy Photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Pearl Harbor Shipyard Achievements Demonstrate Culture of Excellence
December 22, 2023 — The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) has achieved three notable accomplishments in 2023 that are in line with the Navy's "Get Real, Get Better" (GRGB) initiative. This success is attributed to PHNSY & IMF's commitment to a Culture of Excellence (COE)... MORE

USS Hawaii (SSN 776) Project Team poses for a group photo in the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Dry Dock 1

NNSA and the DOE Visit Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
December 18, 2023 — National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Principal Deputy Administrator Frank Rose, accompanied by the Department of Energy/NNSA Liaison to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, toured Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Dec. 7, 2023 for familiarization with training and exercises at the shipyard... MORE

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Principal Deputy Administrator Frank Rose, right, accompanied by the Department of Energy/NNSA Liaison to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, toured Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Australians Report to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility to Begin Learning SSN Maintenance
December 4, 2023 — Pearl Harbor, Hawaii – More than a dozen Australian submarine maintenance personnel from the ASC, formerly called the Australian Submarine Corporation, arrived at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) Nov. 27 to witness how the U.S. Navy plans and executes maintenance on nuclear-powered attack... MORE

Capt. Richard Jones, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Commander, and Mr. John Ornellas, SES, Nuclear Engineering and Planning Manager welcome the Australian Maintenance Personnel.

Help available for anyone who wants to stop smoking
November 30, 2023 — Quitting tobacco use is a great way to improve overall health, both internally and externally. However, stopping tobacco use can be challenging because nicotine, a chemical in tobacco, is highly addictive and is one of the strongest, deadliest addictions one can have. It can take several tries to quit for good, but trying to quit is always... MORE

For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. American Cancer Society (cancer.org/ cancer/risk-prevention/tobacco.html): The American Cancer Society outlines steps to take to quit smoking and provides smoking cessation programs, resources, and support that can increase the chances of quitting successfully. To learn about the available tools, call 1-800-227- 2345 or use the website’s live chat option. (Defense Heath Agency graphic by Kim Farcot)

Shipyard employees participate in special Veterans Day flag-replacement ceremony
November 29, 2023 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility held a ceremony to celebrate and recognize Veterans Day, November 9 on the roof of Building 850.The event, hosted by the Veterans Employee Resource Group, replaced the worn U.S. flag at the State Street entrance with a new one.An honor guard composed of active duty Sailors and veterans... MORE

A group of PSNS & IMF Sailors and military veterans prepare to hoist a new American flag near the State Street Gate Entrance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash. Nov. 9, 2023, during a special Veterans Day flag-replacement ceremony hosted by the Veterans Employee Resource Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Ben Hutto)

Collaboration leads to 'K-circuit' innovation
November 29, 2023 — Knowledge sharing, high-velocity learning and technical innovation are essential elements of the U.S. Navy’s “Get Real, Get Better” initiative. This means bringing together the top minds from among the Naval Sea Systems Command community to problem solve, remove barriers and bring fresh ideas to the table.With an eye on maximizing collaboration... MORE

Project team members (from left) include: Gerald Centeno, electronics engineer, Code 290, Combat Systems Engineering & Planning; Emily Saito, electronics engineer, NUWC Division, Keyport; Nick Jones, cell manager, Code 1010, Reactor Systems; Tommy Kidwell, electrical inspector, Code 720, Lifting and Handling Quality Assurance, Testing and Training; Adam Hocutt, technical project manager, NUWC Division, Keyport; and Jason Brandt, electronics engineer, NUWC Division, Keyport. (U.S Navy photo)

PSNS & IMF veterans reflect on how military service informs their work at the shipyard
November 16, 2023 — Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, is an occasion to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military — both the living and those who have passed — whether in wartime or peace. The day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are... MORE

Approximately 26 percent of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s workforce are veterans. From battlefields to battalions, skies to seas, each veteran carries knowledge and experiences that help shape their civilian work. For some, their work at PSNS & IMF is an extension of their service. For others, it's an opportunity to try a new career field while continuing their service to the nation. Pictured here are (top left to right) Paul Silivelio, U.S. Marine Corps, 14 years, Marine Machinery Supervisor, Shop 38, Marine Machinist; Leslie Churchill, U.S. Navy, 24 years; Marine Machinery Supervisor, Shop 38, Marine Machinist; Daniel Trout, U.S. Navy, 5 years, Mechanic, Shop 52, Regional Calibration; Rozy Castellanos, U.S. Navy, 24 years, Career Counselor, Command Career Center; (bottom left to right) Jim Cook, U.S. Navy, 23 years, Division Head, Code 1101, Executive Support Staff; and Robin Lee, U.S. Marine Corps, 4 years, Graphic Designer, Code 1160, Public Affairs Office.

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