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Shipyard innovation improves label plate process, reduces time and cost
August 27, 2018 — It’s not every day an idea reduces hazardous waste, cuts down on processing time, saves the command $28,000 a year and produces a higher quality product. Forward-thinking teammates in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s Sheet Metal Shop (Shop 17) came up with just such an idea when looking to improve label plates used on vessels. ... MORE

Sean Joyner, a sheet metal mechanic in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s Sheet Metal Shop, preps a print-out to create ID tags using the new photo sensitive label plate process. (Photo by Robin L. Lee, PSNS & IMF photographer)

Command STEM outreach program makes difference locally
August 17, 2018 — The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s science, technology, engineering and math outreach initiatives reached a milestone this year, celebrating ten years of success... MORE

Corinne Beach, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s science, technology, engineering and math outreach coordinator, shows students from Pinecrest Elementary School, in Bremerton, Wash., how to use a battery to demonstrate electrical circuitry during a Navy STEM event at the Puget Sound Navy Museum in downtown Bremerton, March 17, 2017.

Shipyard receives 11th consecutive energy award
August 16, 2018 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has been named as a recipient of the 2018 Secretary of the Navy Energy Excellence Award, receiving a gold-level award... MORE

The guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) flies the Energy Security flag during the Great Green Fleet demonstration portion of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise.

Historic shipyard caissons on sale in disposal effort
August 8, 2018 — For sale: Unique 1911 and 1918 watercraft. VERY low mileage. 4.5 million pounds of history in these must-see models. Clean titles, no accidents. Need some TLC. You haul. Best offer... MORE

A historic photo of a caisson at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash., in 1918. Two caissons are currently being offered for sale through the Defense Logistics Agency's disposition services.

Shipyard innovators recognized during ceremony
July 26, 2018 — Six Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility employees whose suggestions improved performance, enhanced safety or saved money at the command were honored for their efforts during an award ceremony at the shipyard July 17... MORE

Camaraderie rewards PSNS & IMF employee at Warrior Games
July 23, 2018 — Bill Longworth, a Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility environmental health and safety auditor, valued the camaraderie he felt for his fellow competitors as much as he did his success at the Department of Defense’s 2018 Warrior Games, June 1-9, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, near Colorado Springs, Colorado... MORE

Bill Longworth, PSNS & IMF employee and decorated Warrior Games athlete. (Courtesy photo)

Shipyard employee finds passion coaching Wounded Warriors
July 23, 2018 — Adrienne Rank, a Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility human resources staffing and recruitment specialist, knows first-hand the amount of work that goes into coaching Wounded Warriors and the satisfaction that comes with it. She is an active supporter, coach and volunteer... MORE

PSNS & IMF employee Adrienne Rank (center) visits fellow Warrior Game athletes and cancer survivors Sarah Evan (left) and Laura McClosky.

PSNS & IMF to conduct oil spill training exercise
July 10, 2018 — BREMERTON, Wash. -- Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility will practice its ability to protect the Sinclair Inlet environment during an oil spill response training exercise on Thursday, July 12... MORE

Shipyard honors employees for long years of service
June 26, 2018 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility formally recognized 13 employees for their years working for the government, including one with more than 50 years of combined military and civilian federal service... MORE

Shipyard, Naval Undersea Museum partner to preserve piece of historic submarine
May 9, 2018 — Capt. Howard Markle, commander of PSNS & IMF, and Museum Director Lindy Dosher officially transferred ownership of the control room from the experimental nuclear research submarine NR-1 from the shipyard to the museum during a ceremony in the museum’s private storage area May 8, 2018, in Keyport, Washington... MORE

A port bow view of the nuclear-powered research submersible NR-1 as it approaches port in this undated photo. The Sailors atop the mini nuclear submarine illstrate just how small the vessel was. (U.S. Navy photo by JOC Peter D. Sundberg)

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