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Move to shipyard has paid dividends for deputy carrier program manager
June 25, 2024 — Thirty-five years ago, Denise Harrington was a 19-year-old United Parcel Service worker, who was reluctant to join her family members working at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Today, Harrington serves as deputy carrier program manager for Code 312, Carrier Program.Growing up as the fourth generation in a family of... MORE

Denise Harrington, deputy carrier program manager, Code 312, Carrier Program, is a fourth-generation Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility employee. She began her shipyard career in 1988. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

PRIDE ERG helps to foster inclusivity, support through persistence, dedication
June 5, 2024 — The term "Pride" used by the LGBTQ+ community has its roots in the Stonewall riots of 1969, a pivotal event that marked the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. While the PSNS & IMF PRIDE Employee Resource Group didn't begin with a landmark event like Stonewall, its journey has been one of persistence and dedication. The group's efforts... MORE

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility PRIDE Employee Resource Group co-leads include (from left) Marcie Mathis, Kendra Schaff, Dana Honstain and Wes HansonSmith, pictured here May 23, 2024, in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Wendy Hallmark)

'International Transgender Day of Visibility' offers a chance to support freedom of expression, association
March 30, 2023 — Since 2010, International Transgender Day of Visibility has been celebrated annually March 31. The observance day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about transgender individuals and their contributions to society, while also drawing attention to the discrimination and violence many trans individuals face.International Transgender Day of... MORE

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