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Mililani Native Selected as Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard’s Senior Executive Service Director
January 14, 2022 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Mr. John Ornellas, the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Manager for the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), was appointed its newest Senior Executive Service in October 2021.As the organization’s senior civilian, Ornellas reports directly to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Mr. John Ornellas, the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Manager for the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), was appointed its newest Senior Executive Service in October. As the organization’s senior civilian, Ornellas reports directly to Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., and is responsible for properly controlling radioactive work on nuclear propulsion plants. (Official U.S. Navy photo / Released).

Bonsai Tree Memorial Honors Spirit Of Fallen PHNSY Employees
December 14, 2021 — A memorial planter box was unveiled, this summer, at the Quality Assurance office, Code 135, of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility as a gift honoring the memories of Roldan Agustin and Vince Kapoi, Jr. whose lives were sadly taken by an active-duty Sailor at Dry Dock 2, Dec. 4, 2019.Family members of Kapoi, Jr. and... MORE

The Kapoi family takes a close-up look at the memorial bonsai tree by Jason Hence. From left to right, Ason Abe - Code 139, Fallyn Kapoi - Code 139, Vernon Kapoi – Shop 38, Vince Kapoi, Sr. – Code 970, Jason Hence, NAVSEA Nondestructive Testing and Welding Programs Manager. (U.S. Navy photo by Dave Amodo released)

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard remembers USS Oklahoma
December 7, 2021 — A ceremony honoring the Sailors of the USS Oklahoma (BB 37) was hosted on Ford Island today as part of a joint Navy and National Park Service multi-event commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.During the ceremony, Sailors assigned to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility... MORE

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Dec. 7, 2021) - "Rosie" Mae Krier meets with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Facility Commander Capt. Richard Jones in front of the USS Oklahoma Memorial and helm during the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor when 429 Sailors and Marines on board lost their lives. Krier built B-17s and B-29s during the war. (U.S. Navy Photo by MC1 Jeffrey Hanshaw/Released).

Hafa Adai! Guam Detachment In Full Effect
November 30, 2021 — In October 2018, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) formally asked Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) and Commander Submarine Forces Pacific (COMSUBPAC) to complete a study and provide requirements to close the existing maintenance gaps in executing submarine maintenance in Guam. The island’s... MORE

In October 2018, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) formally asked Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) and Commander Submarine Forces Pacific (COMSUBPAC) to complete a study and provide requirements to close the existing maintenance gaps in executing submarine maintenance in Guam. The island’s strategic location would be the focus of this initiative; however, leadership knew there would be hurdles to overcome due to its remote location.

FMR Completes Underwater Hub Replacement Job
November 23, 2021 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Fleet Maintenance Repair (FMR) and Dive and Crane & Rigging Teams completed an underwater hub replacement on USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) bravo piers. The dedicated Crane and Rigging teams removed all five propeller blades, then installed a... MORE

Fleet Maintenance Repair and Dive and Crane & Rigging Teams completed an underwater hub replacement on USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) bravo piers. The dedicated Crane and Rigging teams removed all five propeller blades, then installed a cofferdam, which allowed them to work underwater in a dry environment to remove the old hub and install the new one.

PHNSY & IMF Successfully Undocks USS Topeka
October 27, 2021 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) on-time commencing a two-day evolution on July 27.This undocking is a major milestone in the submarine’s docking selected restricted availability (DSRA). Each... MORE

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility successfully undocked the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) on-time commencing a two-day evolution on July 27, 2021. This undocking is a major milestone in the submarine’s docking selected restricted availability (DSRA). Each undocking is a complex evolution that requires teamwork across the entire shipyard to ensure a safe and on time event.

Innovation through Education
October 13, 2021 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – As many know, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) prides itself on employing the largest number of engineers in the state of Hawaii. But what you may not know is that the University of Hawai’i (UH) awards the most engineering degrees throughout the islands. In what seemed a natural... MORE

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility created an innovative partnership with the University of Hawai’i, taking on mechanical engineering student to work on shipyard projects under the supervision of assigned mentors.

Breaking Though Traditions
September 29, 2021 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Optimists expect a better future. Their positive thinking can also become a self-fulfilling prophecy. That can be said for the group in the Piping, Insulation, Tool Room and Equipment Maintenance shop who frequently heard that their goal couldn’t be achieved. They took those words as a challenge, shrugged off setbacks, and... MORE

Pipefitter Apprentices Alex Soulliere and Francis Dumlao provide an overview of the improvements made to USS Mississippi’s (SSN-782) Vertical Launch System (VLS) Missile Tube Air Pressure Vent (APV) pipe drying process.

Kokua I Ko Makou Kaiaulu: Helping Our Community
July 25, 2021 — If you asked someone to define community, they’d likely give you an answer that involves a physical location. A person’s community is often described as a literal place in the world: a school, a neighborhood, or a town. The Oxford English Dictionary defines community as “a body of people or things viewed collectively.”Nothing changes a community... MORE

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard: An Economic Pillar for Hawaii
July 7, 2021 — Although the youngest state in the union, the Hawaiian Islands have a strong, long-standing relationship with our nation’s armed forces with the U.S. Navy establishing a coaling station in Pearl Harbor in 1887. Often called the Crossroads of the Pacific, Hawaii is one of the only locations in the United States that houses all branches of the U.S... MORE

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF, (February 11, 2021) Sunrise over the Ko`olau Mountains with portal crane P-76 in the foreground.

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