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Longtime Shop 51 electrician builds a lasting legacy
September 19, 2023 — In his 36 years working for Shop 51, Electricians, at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Larry Cramer, electrician, has seen a massive amount of change.Cramer has seen 13 shipyard commanders arrive, lead and pass their mantle on to the next. He has seen shops and codes transform their work as carriers and submarines... MORE

Larry Cramer, electrician, Shop 51, Electricians, began his 36-year career at PSNS & IMF since 1987. That career came to a close Aug. 31, 2023, when he "clocked out" for the final time. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)

NSS-SY Spotlight: Engineering Pillar -- Isolating firemain piping on aircraft carriers with freeze seals helps accomplish work faster, safer
September 14, 2023 — In direct alignment with the U.S. Navy’s “Get Real, Get Better,” initiative, the Naval Sustainment System-Shipyards’ (NSS-SY) Engineering Pillar is promoting ways to accomplish work faster, safer and with the highest quality. Recently, the NSS-SY Engineering Intervention Board (EIB) worked to improve the maintenance of firemain piping on aircraft... MORE

NSS-SY Spotlight: Engineering Pillar graphic (U.S. Navy graphic by Scott Hansen)

PSNS & IMF joins the Navy and the nation in recognizing the many contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans
September 12, 2023 — The history of America is a history of diversity. The fabric of our nation is woven with threads of diverse communities, cultures, experiences and perspectives. The national observance months we celebrate throughout the year offer an opportunity to spotlight many of the communities who have shaped our nation and continue to make an impact... MORE

"Todos Somos, Somos Uno: We Are All, We Are One" is the theme for the 2023 National Hispanic Heritage Month observance, which begins Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 15. (U.S Navy illustration by Robin Lee)

PHNSY & IMF Apprentice Program Celebrates its 103rd Year Anniversary
September 7, 2023 — The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) Apprentice Program is in its 103rd year of supporting our shipyard and keeping our fleet, “Fit to Fight.”... MORE

PSNS & IMF Technology Showcase set for Sept. 27-28
September 5, 2023 — The 2023 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Technology Showcase will be held Sept. 27 and 28, at the Kitsap Conference Center in downtown Bremerton.The event is organized to help connect problem-solving shipyard workers with vendors who have tools and technologies for improving how the shipyard meets the command’s... MORE

Micaela Rapp, mechanic helper trainee, Shop 52, Regional Calibration, tests a custom learning program with the help of chief innovation officer David Oyanadel, of Arsome Technology Sept. 14, 2022 during the annual PSNS & IMF Technology Showcase at the Kitsap Conference Center in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott Hansen)

Repairs to carrier's anchor windlass completed in record time during recent non-CNO upkeep period
September 5, 2023 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility employees and ship’s force worked together to repair the anchor windlass on USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in about a third of the time it took previously.The anchor windlass is comprised of motors, gears and other parts responsible for the controlled lowering and raising of the chain and anchor,... MORE

Sailors aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) complete work on the carrier's anchor during an availability in 2015 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Kofonow)

New lathe dedicated to fallen Navy SEAL
August 30, 2023 — Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, helped pay tribute to a fallen U.S. Navy SEAL during a ceremony Aug. 12, 2023, in Rochester, N.Y.During the ceremony, a new propulsion shaft lathe built by Machine Tool Research, which will be used by PSNS & IMF, was dedicated to Special Warfare Operator... MORE

Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, pays tribute to Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (Navy SEAL) Patrick D. Feeks during a special lathe dedication ceremony Aug. 12, 2023, in Rochester, N.Y. Feeks was killed in Afghanistan Aug. 16, 2012.

In their own words: PSNS & IMF employees reflect on their work and the meaning of Labor Day
August 30, 2023 — Since its establishment as a federal holiday in 1894, Labor Day has been a celebration that honors the working class and labor movement of the United States. The observance set aside the first Monday of every September as a day that honors the workers, labor leaders and unions that strove to build the United States and its economy.Labor Day is... MORE

In their own words: Stephanie Garrett (left)
Dismantler, Shop 75, Ship Dismantling
“Labor Day is a nice holiday to have an extra day off to represent the working force out there. It's nice to feel appreciated for the hard work we do at the shipyard.”

In their own words: Sabrina Crisostomo (right)
Composite Plastic Fabricator, Shop 64, Shipwrights, Insulators, Plastic Fabricators
“I know the work I do makes an impact on others, so I strive to do my very best and feel proud doing so.” (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Richard Tift retires, celebrates 45 years of federal service, including 19 years as PSNS & IMF executive director
August 28, 2023 — Richard Tift, the executive director of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, retired August 1 after 45 years of federal service at the shipyard.Tift, who joined PSNS & IMF in 1978, after graduating from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree, was honored by his fellow co-workers and family during a ceremony... MORE

Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, presents Richard Tift, outgoing executive director of PSNS & IMF, with his official Certificate of Retirement July 27, 2023.

Building cooling system upgrades underway at PSNS & IMF
August 24, 2023 — Buildings throughout Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility are scheduled to receive temporary cooling upgrades over the coming weeks and months, with more upgrades planned for next year.According to Brad Nelson, project manager, Code 980X, Project Management within Production Engineering and Facilities, his department has... MORE

Brad Nelson, right, project manager, Code 980X, Project Management, and Matt Hendrickson, utilities general foreman, Workcenter 57, Electrical Construction Team, examine one of the recently installed temporary cooling systems on the roof of Building 879 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)