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Hydro Plan: Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility partner in hydrolancing work
July 9, 2019 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is assisting Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) in changing its hydrolancing process to make it safer for operators. As conducted by the NNSY’s Boilermaker Shop (x. 41), hydrolancing provides a thorough and environmentally sound method for cleaning aircraft carrier... MORE

Veteran Employee Readiness Group Collects 175 Flags for Fallen Veterans
July 8, 2019 — The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Veteran Employee Readiness Group (VET-ERG) celebrated Flag Day June 14 with a donation of worn United States Flags to Sturtevant Funeral Home. The VET-ERG first began its U.S. Flag donation service in 2016 as part of the Retire Your Flag Program with Sturtevant Funeral Home. The flags collected are draped over... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Commander Captain Kai Torkelson presents 175 flags to Robie Gardner of Sturtevant Funer Home, Portsmouth, Va.

Team Goes Above and Beyond in USS Ohio (SSGN 726) Emergency Diesel Generator Repairs
July 8, 2019 — Thanks to teamwork and dedication in a time of need, a naval asset is on its way to returning to the mission at hand.A ceremony was held May 29 in the Diesel Shop (Shop 38) to celebrate the teamwork in emergency diesel generator repair efforts for Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Immediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS... MORE

left: Chief Engineer Mark Everett, Matthew Newton, Cameron Hormachea, Joshua Bratton, Cordero Cooper, Russell Murphy, and Mechical Engineering Technician Bob Damico celebrate efforts on emergent repairs. RIGHT: Chief Test Engineer Mark Everett speaks with the Diesel Shop about their efforts in the USS Ohio (SSGN 726) Emergency Diesel Generator Repair Efforts.

CMDCM (SW/AS/IW) Gene Garland is NNSY's Newest CMC
July 8, 2019 — It was a sunny morning with a slight breeze causing the tree tops to dance against the blue skies. A combination of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments played patriotic music. Participants of the City of Portsmouth 135th Annual Memorial Day Parade drove, marched and danced their way through a gauntlet of people on High Street in Portsmouth... MORE

Federal Managers Association Participates in 31st Annual Clean the Bay Day
July 8, 2019 — Members, families, and friends of Chapter 3 of the Federal Managers Association (FMA) braved the stormy weather June 1 at Paradise Creek Nature Park to participate in the 31st Annual Clean the Bay Day. The team joined more than 6,000 volunteers across Virginia to clean the rivers, streams, and beaches of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and remove... MORE

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Elizabeth River Project - ODU Intern James McCann; Elizabeth River Project's Yolima Carr; Elizabeth River Project's Larry LaPell; Cradock Civic League's Krystal Hicks and daughter Daisy; Code 361 Chops Clarke and daughter Erin; Code 926 Colleen Clarke; Code 926 Joanna Wynne-Pate; Destiny Simpson, Clarice Pate, and Maryjo Wynne-Pate; Code 361 Craig Carter; Mia Clarke, Code 220A Jessica Roberts; John-Michael Gardner; Code 136.1 Jay Winslow; Code 930 Ricky Tolentino; NNSY-Retired Forest Lilly; MARMC Eugenie Jones. NOT PICTURED: NNSY-Retired Stacy Lilly; Code 1160 Kristi Britt.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard breaks ground for its new production training facility
July 1, 2019 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) held a groundbreaking for its new production training facility July 1. This multi-story, multifaceted facility marks NNSY’s biggest step yet in the realization of Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan (SIOP). This will consolidate training currently spread across 26 different... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) held a groundbreaking for its new production training facility July 1, which will consolidate training currently spread across 26 different NNSY locations and eight departments into a single 157,000 square-foot, $64.7 million dollar facility. Participants in the groundbreaking, from left to right, are: Danielle Beamon, NNSY Acting Code 900 Training Group Superintendent; Craig Shadle, RQ Construction, LLC, Project Executive; Congressman Bobby Scott, 3rd Congressional District of Virginia; Captain Kai Torkelson, Shipyard Commander; David Wickersham, aide to Congresswoman Elaine Luria, 2nd Congressional District of Virginia; Commander Ben Wainwright, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Public Works Officer; Robert Fogel, Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Project Superintendent; Chakeita Dickson, NNSY Command University Leadership Development Branch Head.

NAVSEA commander acknowledges PSNS & IMF project successes during recognition ceremony
July 1, 2019 — Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, recognized the accomplishments of individuals, shops and codes throughout Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility during a recognition ceremony at the shipyard June 11.Moore specifically recognized availabilities, Engineered Refueling Overhauls and inactivations... MORE

Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, recognized the accomplishments of individuals, shops and codes throughout Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility during a recognition ceremony at the shipyard June 11.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Dedicates Submarine Maintenance Facility
June 18, 2019 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) dedicated its new Submarine Maintenance Facility June 14. The dedication marked the next crucial step in the NNSY’s realization of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan that will enhance the ability of the four public shipyards to meet the mission of delivering ships back to the fleet on time and within budget... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard dedicates its new Submarine Maintenance Facility June 14, consolidating submarine maintenance, production and support shops into a single facility adjacent to the shipyard's submarine drydocks and piers. Participating in the ribbon-cutting from left to right are NNSY Submarine Program Manager Pat Ensley, Shipyard Commander Captain Kai Torkelson, and NAVFAC Public Works Officer Commander Ben Wainwright.

New commander takes helm at PSNS & IMF; unit award announced
June 12, 2019 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility welcomed its new commander and announced a prestigious honor for the organization during the shipyard’s change of command ceremony June 12.Capt. Dianna Wolfson relieved Capt. Howard Markle at the ceremony, becoming the first woman to command a Navy shipyard. Markle had commanded PSNS &... MORE

Capt. Dianna Wolfson, new Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility commander, addresses the audience at the PSNS & IMF change of command ceremony June 12. Wolfson relieved Capt. Howard Markle at the ceremony.

Naval Sea Systems Command Inclusion & Engagement Council First Field Trip Opens Eyes
June 11, 2019 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) employees from around the enterprise met at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C. to form the Inclusion and Engagement Council. Its two-year mission is to advise and assist NAVSEA to recruit, retain, recognize achievement, and professionally develop a diverse and high-performing workforce that enables and promotes excellence and inclusion throughout the organization... MORE

Naval Sea Systems Command Inclusion and Engagement Councel holds their quarterly meeting. This marks the first time that the quarterly meeting was held outside of Washington Navy Yard.

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