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October is Health Literacy Month
October 13, 2022 — Walking into a hospital or doctor’s office can cause feelings of anxiety and vulnerability, particularly for those who don’t feel comfortable asking questions or navigating complex health challenges. For more than 20 years, October has been recognized as Health Literacy Month within the U.S. Health Literacy Month is a time to underscore the... MORE

Department of Defense health literacy graphic by Kim Farcot, Military Health System.

Months of teamwork and expertise culminate in restoration and relocation of PSNS & IMF Bicentennial Log
September 30, 2022 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility is home to an assortment of historic buildings, landmarks and memorabilia. One longstanding piece of historical significance is the shipyard’s recently refurbished bicentennial log, which has been on display since April 29, 1976.The log is a section of a 165-foot Douglas fir tree that... MORE

2021-2022 restoration project team members from Shops, 64, 26, 11 and 71, pose with Capt. Jip Mosman, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility by the newly restored Bicentennial log. The log was unveiled by Mosman and Jason Beller, Code 964 Trade Superintendent during a short ceremony held on Sept. 13, 2022, at it's new "home" in the lobby of Building 850 at PSNS & IMF, in Bremerton, Wash. (U.S. Navy Photo by Wendy Hallmark)

NSS-SY Spotlight: Fleet Ops Pillar
September 29, 2022 — Supporting the U.S. Navy’s fleet and uniformed service members is foundational to shipboard work performed at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Each morning at precisely 8 a.m., as the national anthem washes across the shipyard, Sailors and shipyard employees stand at attention aboard docked vessels and outside work... MORE

NSS-SY Spotlight: Fleet Ops Pillar graphic (U.S. Navy graphic by Adrienne Burns. Source U.S. Navy photos used in graphic by Scott Hansen and Wendy Hallmark.)

NSS-SY Spotlight: Inside Shop Pillar
September 15, 2022 — More than 20 Naval Sustainment System- Shipyards stakeholders gathered in San Diego July 26-28, 2022 to collaborate and brainstorm on Inside Shop Pillar activities, such as work center transformations, improved scheduling accuracy, and developing a core cadence for Production Control Centers. The summit’s primary goal was to develop strategies to... MORE

NSS-SY Spotlight: Inside Shop Pillar graphic created by Adrienne Burns, Salute editor. Source photo used: U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark.

Video phone kiosks support deaf, hard of hearing employees
September 5, 2022 — The hum of industrial machinery, chimes of moving cranes and honks of transiting vehicles are familiar sounds around Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. However, for the shipyard’s deaf and hard of hearing employees, their daily auditory experiences are far different than that of their hearing-enabled teammates.In... MORE

Sheila Marks, personnel support technician and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility employee of 34 years, demonstrates the use of one of the shipyard’s newly installed video phones. The video phones provide deaf and hard-of-hearing employees with convenient access to a live American Sign Language interpreter to assist with making phones calls to hearing-enabled individuals.
(U.S. Navy Photo by Wendy Hallmark)

NSS-SY Spotlight: Material Pillar
September 1, 2022 — Across the waterfront at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, essential tools and materials of all shapes and sizes can be found in the hands of mechanics and operators. Having the right materials at the right time is a key factor in completing maintenance availabilities on time with precision quality.The Naval... MORE

Photo used in photo illustration depicts Brianna Fry, journey mechanic, Shop 31, Machinists, Electroplaters and Toolmakers, stages tools for production at Work Center 35 in Building 431, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

NSS-SY Spotlight: Infrastructure Pillar
August 4, 2022 — Established in 1891, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has a rich tradition of maintaining, modernizing and retiring U.S. Navy vessels on the West Coast. A walk through the shipyard provides a glimpse into the past as historic buildings pepper the landscape and remnants of an era gone by are nestled between modernized... MORE

NSS-SY Infrastructure Pillar graphic. (U.S. Navy graphic by Adrienne Burns)

NSS-SY Spotlight: Inside Shop Pillar
July 21, 2022 — A new standardization and improvement process is underway at all four naval shipyards thanks to a pilot program at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.The Naval Sustainment System-Shipyard Inside Shop Pillar focuses on predictability regarding work completion, and improving repair and manufacturing capabilities. During... MORE

NSS-SY spotlight: Inside Shop Pillar graphic

NSS-SY Spotlight: New expert tradesperson path incentivizes skill
July 7, 2022 — With more than 12,000 employees, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility offers numerous career paths to its workforce. With a focus on human capital management, the Naval Sustainment System-Shipyards People Pillar, previously known as the Resourcing Pillar, is structured to help shipyard employees advance their careers and... MORE

NSS-SY: People Pillar key elements (U.S. Navy graphic by Adrienne Burns)

NSS-SY Spotlight: IT Pillar
June 27, 2022 — Whether on the deck plates or in an office building, the Naval Sustainment System-Shipyard Information Technology Pillar touches all members of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility workforce. Key focus areas include network and computer upgrades, improving Maritime Systems Environment performance, realigning... MORE

Rear Adm. Huan Nguyen, deputy commander for Cyber Engineering, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) receives a briefing on the latest technology innovations May 19, 2022, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott Hansen)

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