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2024 Women’s History Month: Women who have made great achievements
March 20, 2024 — National Women’s History Month is celebrated annually in March and the 2024 theme celebrates “Women Who Have Made Great Achievements.” The theme recognizes American women who left an impact on the nation through their public service, personal sacrifice and inspirational work.The celebration of Women’s History Month grew out of a week-long... MORE

Sheetmetal Shop 17 workers Pearl Sanchez and Mary St. Sauveur solder pipe, sometime between 1942 and 1945. In 1942, there were 80 women working in the shipyard’s industrial area. By December 1944, there were 4,266. They personified the “Rosie the Riveter” cultural icon of the era. (U.S. Navy photo)

STEM volunteer has experienced both personal joy and leadership development since getting involved
March 14, 2024 — Civic engagement and volunteerism are both dynamic ways to support local communities while simultaneously learnings new skills, building networks, increasing self-esteem, and forming meaningful connections that can make a difference in someone’s life.Volunteering is a positive, altruistic act. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance... MORE

Sybrina Nanez, metrology quality assurance specialist, Code 901, Production Resources Department, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington, helps students drill holes in an underwater remotely operated vehicle, Feb. 2, 2024, during a STEM program at Hilder Pearson Elementary School in Poulsbo, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)

How to build and maintain a healthy, long-term social life
March 7, 2024 — Social health can be described as the ability to interact and form meaningful relationships with others while positively nurturing those bonds. It also includes balancing the unique needs of each individual relationship.Having a supportive social network allows one to develop assertive skills and become personally comfortable in social settings... MORE

Black History Month: African Americans & the arts
February 6, 2024 — In September 1915, decades after the thirteenth amendment abolished slavery as an institution within all U.S. states and territories, historian Carter Woodson and Minister Jesse Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, an organization dedicated to researching and promoting the achievements of Black Americans and... MORE

Katherine Dunham is a dancer that many historians have named the most important women of African American dance. She was considered both a dancer and an anthropologist. Dunham was one of the first modern dance pioneers, combining cultural, grounded dance movements with elements of ballet. (Photo by Roger Woods, courtesy of the New York Library digital collections.)

Crane maintenance employees do the heavy lifting to ensure that availabilities continue to run on time
January 18, 2024 — From the waterfront of Port Orchard to the downtown area of Bremerton, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s towering cranes can be seen along the skyline — symbols of how the shipyard supports the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Weighing thousands of pounds, with the ability to hoist some of the Navy’s largest, heaviest assets, each... MORE

Joshua Buffington, mechanic helper; Benjamin Early and Janelle Sorensen, Heavy Mobile equipment mechanic apprentices; and Hannah Honeycutt, mechanic helper, Code 730, Lifting and Handling Crane Maintenance Division; perform valve adjustment checks on a diesel engine from a portal crane, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Innovative problem solving key to happy customers
January 12, 2024 — Nestled within the ground floor of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s Command University, the shipyard’s Moonshine Lab is a hub of innovation, prototyping and problem solving. The lab caters to the needs of its customers by using its sail loft, sheet metal, welding, machining, toolmaking, woodworking, 3D design and... MORE

Stanley Kitowski, industrial engineer, Code 100PI, Lean Office, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, has designed an automated process for bending copper wire staples, at the command in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

Help available for anyone who wants to stop smoking
November 30, 2023 — Quitting tobacco use is a great way to improve overall health, both internally and externally. However, stopping tobacco use can be challenging because nicotine, a chemical in tobacco, is highly addictive and is one of the strongest, deadliest addictions one can have. It can take several tries to quit for good, but trying to quit is always... MORE

For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. American Cancer Society (cancer.org/ cancer/risk-prevention/tobacco.html): The American Cancer Society outlines steps to take to quit smoking and provides smoking cessation programs, resources, and support that can increase the chances of quitting successfully. To learn about the available tools, call 1-800-227- 2345 or use the website’s live chat option. (Defense Heath Agency graphic by Kim Farcot)

Collaboration leads to 'K-circuit' innovation
November 29, 2023 — Knowledge sharing, high-velocity learning and technical innovation are essential elements of the U.S. Navy’s “Get Real, Get Better” initiative. This means bringing together the top minds from among the Naval Sea Systems Command community to problem solve, remove barriers and bring fresh ideas to the table.With an eye on maximizing collaboration... MORE

Project team members (from left) include: Gerald Centeno, electronics engineer, Code 290, Combat Systems Engineering & Planning; Emily Saito, electronics engineer, NUWC Division, Keyport; Nick Jones, cell manager, Code 1010, Reactor Systems; Tommy Kidwell, electrical inspector, Code 720, Lifting and Handling Quality Assurance, Testing and Training; Adam Hocutt, technical project manager, NUWC Division, Keyport; and Jason Brandt, electronics engineer, NUWC Division, Keyport. (U.S Navy photo)

Self-screening key to early detection of breast cancer
November 16, 2023 — Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held annually in October, aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease. Known best for its pink theme color, the observance features a number of campaigns and programs focusing on supporting people diagnosed with breast cancer, educating people about breast cancer risk factors, and stressing the importance... MORE

According to the CDC, about 255,000 women get breast cancer and 42,000 women die from the disease each year. Learn about risks, symptoms, screenings, and diagnosis here: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/breastcancerawareness/. (Defense Health Agency graphic by Kim Farcot)

Command honors ERG leaders for their achievements
October 26, 2023 — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility honored 24 Employee Resource Group co-leads with Special Achievement Awards Oct. 11 for their support of command goals and employees.The co-leads were joined by their supervisors, during a ceremony in the shipyard auditorium, as they received their awards and a heartfelt thank you from... MORE

BIPOC Employee Resource Group co-leads Ashley Jackson, left, and Taylor Lindbom, middle, visit with Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Team co-lead Merritt Boggess Oct. 11, 2023, after receiving Special Achievement Awards in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Auditorium, in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

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