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Tugs, broncs and brawn needed to move mighty warships
March 23, 2018 — When USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was moved into Dry dock 6 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenace Facility, it took a coordinated effort by harbor pilots, tugboat crews, Sailors aboard the ship, line handlers on shore, and bronc crews who operate the smallest boats used at the shipyard... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Takes Another Step Forward in Modernization
November 9, 2017 — NORFOLK (NNS) -- With more than 20 years of research, planning, designing, construction and certification, the new Controlled Industrial Facility (CIF) onboard Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is not only a new work site, it is a giant step into radiological facilities revitalization... MORE

NNSY and PHNSY complete valve/piping replacement on San Francisco conversion 13 days early
August 24, 2017 — NORFOLK, Va. – Two shipyards separated by 5,000 miles collaborated on a major valve and piping replacement project aboard the USS San Francisco (SSN 711) conversion, completing the work 13 days early Aug. 12... MORE

Done! PSNS & IMF completes Stennis work 5 days early
August 14, 2017 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility certified the completion of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) planned incremental availability five days early... MORE

NNSY welcomes USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
August 10, 2017 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) welcomed USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Aug. 5 in advance of its six-month Planned Incremental Availability... MORE

PSNS & IMF Sailors support Coast Guard in the Arctic
August 10, 2017 — Six Sailors from PSNS & IMF are deployed aboard a Coast Guard cutter to support first Artic dive operations since two of its divers perished in almost 11 years. ... ... MORE

NNSY uses crane mockup to save time and money on maintenance training
August 3, 2017 — PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) began using a new crane mock-up in July that saves time and money by training employees to use waterfront cranes. ... MORE

Whether testing cranes or carving them in wood, quality matters
July 17, 2017 — After spending all day testing cranes to ensure they work perfectly, Jeff Iller, a heavy equipment specialist with Code 722 Crane Test, goes home and continues to seek perfection in the shaping of wood... MORE

NNSY designates $2M for Innovation Fund in FY18
July 13, 2017 — NORFOLK—Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Continuous Performance Improvement and Innovation Executive Steering Committee announced July 13 it is setting aside $2 million to fund workforce innovation in fiscal year 2018... MORE

NAVSEA adopting its own High Velocity Edge
July 12, 2017 — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson outlined high velocity learning as one of four lines... MORE

New Commander at PHNSY & IMF
July 10, 2017 — Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) welcomed Capt. Greg Burton as the 47th shipyard commander at a ceremony on Friday, July 7, 2017. Burton relieved Capt. Jamie Kalowsky, taking command of the largest industrial employer in the state of Hawaii and the largest ship repair facility between the U.S. West Coast and the Far East... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard's new pipe bending machine saves time and money
July 6, 2017 — NORFOLK, Va.--Capturing complex bends on pipes is an art form members of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Pipe Group have harnessed for many years. Now entering a more modern era with a new dual-head pipe bending machine, NNSY is able to create more precise bends in a fraction of the time, thanks to modern, automated controls... MORE

PSNS & IMF manager honored by NAACP
June 30, 2017 — A senior manager at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility is among the Department of Defense personnel selected for 2017 honors by the NAACP... MORE

New waterjet cutting machine increases efficiency at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
June 29, 2017 — NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) personnel recently installed a new water jet cutting machine here to increase maintenance capabilities and accelerate their ability to return ships to the fleet on time from maintenance availabilities... MORE

PSNS & IMF employees earn NAVSEA awards for innovation, excellence
June 21, 2017 — One PSNS & IMF employee was honored for individual excellence and eight others were commended by NAVSEA for their participation in successful teams... MORE

Surviving a sinking ship—WWII vet, daughter share personal story
June 15, 2017 — Ernie Schramm is a former World War II Sailor and a PSNS & IMF retiree. He is also a survivor of the Battle of Leyte Gulf and, more uniquely, of a ship that sank during the battle... MORE

PSNS & IMF Sailors graduate from Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy program
June 14, 2017 — A program that improves Sailors’ ability to conduct repairs on their ships while deployed recently certified the newly enhanced skills of 20 Sailors from PSNS & IMF... MORE

3-D Printed Tool Brings Cost-Savings, Innovation to Norfolk Naval Shipyard
May 25, 2017 — NORFOLK - Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) personnel have created a three-dimensional (3D) Tie Bolt Anti-Rotation tool for use on a variety of components aboard naval vessels, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced May 25... MORE

Navy veteran, Code 740 rigger retires with pride
May 24, 2017 — Terry Slye has been a part of the Navy world for nearly 65 years. He is currently the oldest employee working for PSNS & IMF. The 82-year-old veteran is getting ready to retire, finally... MORE

PHNSY & IMF Receives OSHA VPP Star Status
May 4, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) recently earned re-certification of its Voluntary Protection Program's (VPP) Star status from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) demonstrating that workforce safety continues to be a top priority at the shipyard... MORE

PSNS & IMF honors 34 employees, Sailors at ceremony
April 10, 2017 — The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility honored 34 employees and Sailors as the best in their respective categories at the annual Employee of the Year Ceremony... MORE

PSNS & IMF STEM outreach program wins Navy-wide award
April 10, 2017 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility recently earned Navy-wide recognition for its educational Science, Technology, Engineering and Math outreach program that... MORE

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard rigger shares Seabee memories
March 2, 2017 — Before working at the Shipyard, Ed Stein, a rigger in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility Lifting and Handling Department, spent two years, from 1973 to 1975... MORE

VCNO visits Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF
December 20, 2016 — The Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm Bill Moran, visited Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) on Dec. 15. The visit to the shipyard was part of a multi-day/multi-nation visit to the Pacific area of operations to examine various facets of the fleet, to include readiness and the escalation of work at PHNSY & IMF. ... MORE

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard helps remember USS Oklahoma
December 9, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The legacies of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) and the battleship USS Oklahoma became linked on December 7, 1941, as shipyard workers were among the first responders to come to the aid of the stricken ship shortly after the onset of the attack on Pearl Harbor... MORE

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Earns SECDEF Maintenance Award
November 4, 2016 — KITTERY, Maine - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) was announced as the winner of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Robert T. Mason Award for Depot Maintenance Excellence for the record setting engineered overhaul of USS Alexandria (SSN 757)... MORE

NNSY Salvages USS La Jolla Sail For Training
September 26, 2016 — NORFOLK, Va. – The former USS La Jolla (SSN 701) had its sail removed Sept. 12 for use as a shipyard training platform... MORE

NNSY Completes USS Maryland’s Engineered Refueling Overhaul
February 25, 2016 — NORFOLK - Norfolk Naval Shipyard successfully completed USS Maryland’s (SSBN 738) engineered refueling overhaul (ERO) Feb. 24... MORE

Shipyard, Penn State Partnership develops tool that cuts tank cleaning time in half
January 7, 2016 — NORFOLK, Va.-- A partnership between Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and Penn State University developed a tank cleaning tool modification that saves mandays and money... MORE

Norfolk shipyard returns Helena to the fleet
December 10, 2015 — NORFOLK, Virginia - USS Helena (SSN-725), a Los Angeles-class submarine, completed a Docking Continuous Maintenance Availability (DCMAV) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and was certified Nov. 12... MORE

USS George H. W. Bush Arrives at NNSY for PIA
June 16, 2015 — PORTSMOUTH, Virginia - USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) June 16 for an extended Planned Incremental Availability (PIA)... MORE

PNSY Safely Docks USS Annapolis for Overhaul
June 15, 2015 — KITTERY, Maine - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) workers safely drydocked USS Annapolis (SSN 760) June 15 for planned maintenance work and several system upgrades... MORE

Navy completes USS Harry S. Truman availability at NNSY
May 22, 2015 — NORFOLK, Virginia - USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) May 22 following the successful completion of its Carrier Incremental Availability... MORE

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Wins Two Environmental Awards
April 9, 2015 — KITTERY, Maine - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) was recently announced as the winner of two fiscal year 2014 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Environmental Awards, one for Environmental Restoration-Installation and one for Cultural Resources Management-Small Installation... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Welcomes USS La Jolla for Moored Training Ship conversion
March 19, 2015 — NORFOLK, Virginia. - Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently welcomed USS La Jolla (SSN 701) for conversion from an operational fast-attack submarine into a Moored Training Ship (MTS)... MORE