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USS John Warner Enters Maintenance Availability
January 13, 2023 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) personnel successfully docked the submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785)... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard VET-ERG Brings Holiday Cheer to Community with Annual Toys for Tots Collection
December 14, 2022 — Holiday cheer at Norfolk Naval Shipyard reached new heights Friday when a record 1,256 toys were... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard cuts ribbon on new Production Training Facility
December 2, 2022 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) cut the ribbon on its new Production Training Facility November... MORE

Honoring Our Fallen: Norfolk Naval Shipyards Holds Annual Memorial Day Fall-In for Colors
May 25, 2022 — Every year in May, our Nation comes together in an annual observance of Memorial Day in remembrance... MORE

Center of Excellence: NNSY’s Forgers, Painters, and Riggers Complete Inspections and Overhauls of Navy Anchor Chains
May 3, 2022 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is the Center of Excellence for working anchor chains for America’s... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Jacqueline Winborne Named Department of Labor Apprentice of the Year for 2021
March 24, 2022 — “Believe in yourself.” These are words Insulator Jacqueline Winborne lives by, the phrase etched in... MORE

NNSY Auditors Answer the Call to Support the Corporate Special Emphasis Programs
March 2, 2022 — Functional and Certification audits of SUBSAFE, Fly-By-Wire (FBW) and Deep Submergence Scope of... MORE

Think Smart, Think OPSEC: NNSY Celebrates Operations Security Wins with Naval OPSEC Support Team Director from Naval Information Forces
February 15, 2022 — Operations Security (OPSEC) is the systematic method used to identify, control, and protect critical... MORE

It’s About the Conversation – Individual Development Plans at NNSY
February 14, 2022 — You may be hearing an acronym at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) known as IDP. Acronyms can bring to... MORE

Brad Crosby Becomes Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Executive Director
February 8, 2022 — With every new job comes new challenges and new learning curves and depending on one’s background,... MORE

NNSY’s Hydraulics Shop Streamlines Improvements Through NSS-SY
February 7, 2022 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently recognized the Hydraulics Shop (Shop 31) in an episode of... MORE

Eye on Innovation: Schematics in the Palm of Your Hand – NNSY Tests BILT App to Bring 3D Maintenance Instructions to the Mechanics
February 3, 2022 — Think of your favorite science fiction films, the main character pulling up entire holograms of... MORE

NNSY Holds Workforce Meetings about Naval Sustainment System—Shipyards
February 3, 2022 — In an effort to better inform employees about the importance of the Naval Sustainment... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Virtually Observes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy
January 13, 2022 — Although COVID has been putting a damper on many events since 2020, the Norfolk Naval Shipyard... MORE

Creating Best Practices Through Teamwork: Carrier Team One Partners with NAVSEA, Shipyards, and More Establishing Guidance for Executability Assessments for Carrier Availabilities
December 15, 2021 — Representatives of Carrier Team One (CT1) recently partnered with Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY),... MORE

COVID-19? Flu? Allergies? Which One Do I Have, Doc?
December 14, 2021 — If someone has a fever and feeling fatigue, do they have COVID-19? If someone has a cough and a... MORE

Blood Connects Us All: Norfolk Naval Shipyard Continues the Fight on Emergency Blood Shortage
December 13, 2021 — What do barbers and vampires have in common? Both have performed bloodletting procedures. Ah yes,... MORE

Culture Encompasses All: How Culture Plays a Part in All Pillars for NNSY’s Strategic Framework
December 9, 2021 — In early 2021, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) unveiled its Strategic Framework to the workforce, a... MORE

Brian Bennett Becomes New Engineering and Planning Manager
December 8, 2021 — Growing up, everyone has a dream on what they want to be. Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Brian Bennett,... MORE

NNSY Ships Played Pivotal Role in Defending Pearl Harbor Attack
December 7, 2021 — It was only a day later when President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared it “a date which will live in... MORE

NNSY’s Family Ties: A USS Arizona Survivor’s Interment
December 7, 2021 — Eighty years after the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 – “a date which will live in infamy” –... MORE

Supervisors Sign Conduct, Standards, and Expectations Contract at NNSY and NFPC
December 2, 2021 — The Supervisor Conduct, Standards and Expectations Contract began with Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s... MORE

Eye on Innovation: Pedal to the Metal Printing: Norfolk Naval Shipyard Makes Strides in Developing Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence
December 1, 2021 — Innovation is one of the leading focuses for the Department of the Navy, the enterprise coming... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard 2021 Apprentice Graduation
November 24, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) held a “drive-thru” style Apprentice Graduation Nov. 23 at Scott... MORE

Great American Smokeout: Help is on your Side
November 18, 2021 — Mark Twain, an American writer, once said “Giving up smoking is easy… I've done it hundreds of... MORE

Machining and the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM)
November 17, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is always looking for ways to improve its manufacturing processes... MORE

NNSY’s USS Toledo Operations Control Center (OCC) Improves Mission and Supports the Workforce
November 17, 2021 — The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) USS Toledo (SSN 769) project recently stood up its Operations... MORE

Dependable Mission Delivery Pillar and People Development Pillar Work Together to Improve NNSY in Meeting its Mission
November 17, 2021 — Editor’s Note: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Strategic Framework is a tool for communicating the... MORE

Saluting our Veterans: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s VET-ERG Leads Annual Veterans Day Fall-In for Colors
November 11, 2021 — Each year, November 11th is observed as Veterans Day – a day to honor the Nation’s veterans and... MORE

MARS on the Go: Latest Test of the MARS System Onboard a U.S. Navy Ship for the First Time
November 9, 2021 — All generations grew up with robots in literature, film, television, theater and comics. Some of the... MORE

Eye on Innovation: Real Ideas Spark Innovation at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
November 8, 2021 — We live in an ever-evolving climate where new technologies and processes are developed daily across... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard returns USS Pasadena to the Fleet
November 4, 2021 — USS Pasadena (SSN 752) returned to the fleet Oct. 31 following successful completion of its... MORE

Making a Difference: Reserve Officers Association’s Junior Office of the Year Award Goes to Lt. Nathalie Behn
November 3, 2021 — The Association of the United States Navy (AUSN) and Reserve Officers Association has honored... MORE

NNSY’s Tom Angle Develops His Skills in NAVSEA’s Journey Leadership Program
November 2, 2021 — Initiative and drive helps those seeking new experiences to take the leap into the unknown. For... MORE

NNSY Demonstrates Environmental Stewardship In Commemoration of National Public Lands Day
November 2, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Natural Resource Program is the recipient of the National... MORE

Eye on Innovation: New Submerged Arc Welder Machine Boosts Efficiency at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
October 25, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently added a valuable tool to its arsenal of equipment, a new... MORE

The Shadow Knows: NNSY’s Radiological Controls Mentoring Program
October 21, 2021 — There is a misconception that surveys can be just a check in the box and that little results from... MORE

Teamwork and innovation save $3 million, more than 60 days for USS New Hampshire
October 19, 2021 — Thanks to collaborative teaming between Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard... MORE

Divinity among Heroes: A Surge Maintenance Sailor’s 9/11 Memorial Tribute
September 11, 2021 — The events of September 11, 2001 brought out the fundamental humanity of so many people. The desire... MORE

NNSY’s Patriot Day Ceremony: Remembering September 11th – 20 Years Later
September 11, 2021 — On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, 19 terrorists from the Islamist extremist group al Qaeda hijacked... MORE

NNSY Senior Leaders Meet to Discuss DEOCS Findings and Plan Next Steps
September 2, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) employees recently participated in the Defense Equal Opportunity... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Harbor Patrol Units Keep the Waterways Safe
August 30, 2021 — On October 12, 2000, suicide terrorists exploded a small boat alongside the USS Cole (DDG 67) as it... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard sends future moored training ship USS San Francisco to Charleston
August 19, 2021 — Following completion of its conversion work at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), the future moored... MORE

USS Toledo’s Engineered Overhaul at NNSY implements NSS-SY improvements
August 18, 2021 — Effectively managing the volume of work. Ensuring accountability with the project plan. Fixing or... MORE

NNSY Collaborator Program Offers Insight and Experience for Shipyard Employees
August 18, 2021 — The Collaborator Program is an effort implemented by Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Culture Change... MORE

Shipyard Spotlight: Michelle Johnson Making NNSY a Safer Place for all and a better place for working moms
August 16, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Occupational Safety and Health Specialist (Code 106.24) Michelle... MORE

Latest America’s Shipyard Video Celebrates Cold Spray Team on Use of Innovative Technology
August 12, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) launched the America’s Shipyard video series earlier this year,... MORE

Reservists surged to assist Norfolk Naval Shipyard during height of pandemic
August 12, 2021 — A year after an unprecedented mobilization of a Navy Reserve force to reduce the public shipyard... MORE

NNSY Uses Innovative Underwater ROV Technology for Inspections
August 10, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s mission and... MORE

Code 130 Graduates First Flight of its Quality Employee Development Program (QEDP)
August 5, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s mission and... MORE

Dependable Mission Delivery Pillar Focus Area Three: Production Efficiency: Increase Cost Performance Index through High Value Improvement Actions and Tactical Targets
August 3, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s mission... MORE

NNSY’s Ship Access System (SAS): Providing Real-Time Accountability during Emergency Events
July 29, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) new Ship Access System (SAS) provides real-time accountability of... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard: John Horton
July 21, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard Sign Shop (Shop 71) Non-Nuclear Painter/Abrasive Blaster John Horton says he... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Celebrates OPSEC Warriors with Quarterly Awards
July 19, 2021 — Operations Security (OPSEC) is the systematic method used to identify, control, and protect critical... MORE

Making a Change at Norfolk Naval Shipyard: Seeing the Progress Firsthand of the Culture Change Team
July 15, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Culture Change Team (CCT) has been hard at work since its inception... MORE

Developing and Executing Facility Improvements: An Infrastructure Pillar Team and Public Works Partnership
July 6, 2021 — Editor’s Note: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s... MORE

Fireworks Safety: Use Your Head or Risk Losing Some Fingers
July 2, 2021 — The Fourth of July and fireworks go hand-in-hand. Yet, the thrill of fireworks can also bring pain... MORE

NAVSEA NEXTGEN Selectee: Devante Ruffin
June 29, 2021 — Recently, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) saw the selection of five individuals into the Naval Sea... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Empowerment Series Encourages Workforce to Improve the Shipyard and Develop as a Team
June 23, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Culture Change Team (CCT) has now revamped its Force Multiplier... MORE

NNSY Hosts the 29th Annual Robert E. Rumens Marine Firefighting School
June 22, 2021 — This year, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) hosted the 29th Annual Robert E. Rumens Marine Firefighting... MORE

Retire the Flag: NNSY VET-ERG Continues Annual Tradition Delivering U.S. Flags to Local Funeral Home
June 21, 2021 — In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson established June 14 as Flag Day to celebrate the anniversary of... MORE

Our Strategic Framework Pillars: NNSY’s People Development Pillar Team Moves the Needle While Strengthening the Workforce
June 21, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s mission and... MORE

June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: Not All Scars are Visible
June 16, 2021 — June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, an observance intended to raise... MORE

Eye on Innovation: Norfolk Naval Shipyard Participates in Innovative HACKtheMACHINE Challenge
June 15, 2021 — At Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), the workforce looks to push the boundaries of technology and... MORE

Our Strategic Framework Pillars: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Infrastructure Team: Identifying Information Technology (IT) Improvements
June 14, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s mission and... MORE

Talking Shop: Shop 26 Welding Shop
June 10, 2021 — “We are the artists of the shipyard,” said Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Welding Shop (Code 920)... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Crew Boards Keep Focus on On-Time Delivery
June 9, 2021 — What could be the benefits in supporting maintenance at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) if production... MORE

Our Strategic Framework Pillars: Dependable Mission Delivery Pillar Focus Area One: Direct Work Vs. Overhead: Re-Baselining Overhead to Achieve An Overall Direct Labor Indicator (DLI) Increase
June 8, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s mission and... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Supports Environmental Stewardship: Clean the Bay, Our Way
June 7, 2021 — Each year, on the first Saturday of June, Hampton Roads residents simultaneously descend on the... MORE

Shipyard Spotlight: Kenneth Clarke
June 3, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Environmental Protection Specialist (Code 106.323) Kenneth Clarke... MORE

Capt. (sel) Lawrence Brandon, New Code 1200
June 1, 2021 — On March 2, 1990, The Hunt for Red October, a movie about a Russian submarine defecting to the... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Joins City of Portsmouth for its Annual Memorial Day Event
June 1, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) collaborated with the City of Portsmouth for its Memorial Day event... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s VET-ERG Partners with Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Portsmouth in annual Flag Placement Ceremony in honor of Memorial Day
June 1, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s VET-ERG Partners with Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Portsmouth in... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Holds Annual Memorial Day Fall-In for Colors
May 27, 2021 — Every year in May, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) employees come together to observe Memorial Day... MORE

NNSY’s Second Class Petty Officer Association: Second to None in Installation Pride
May 25, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY’s) Second Class Petty Officers Association (SCPOA) recently took an... MORE

Mission Critical: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s New Critical Coat Blast Booth
May 25, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Paint and Blasting Shop (Code 970, Shop 71) is helping to bridge the... MORE

“Don’t Shy Away From the Hard Problems”-- NAVSEA Commander Challenges Naval Sustainment System--Shipyards Workshop to Help Drive On-Time Delivery
May 25, 2021 — Removing obstacles that challenge the Navy’s ability to complete submarine and aircraft carrier... MORE

NAVSEA NEXTGEN: Justin Smith
May 20, 2021 — Recently Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) saw the selection of five individuals into the Naval Sea... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard introduces new High Velocity Work Leader course
May 19, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently introduced its new High Velocity Work Leader (HVWL) course, a... MORE

Shipyard Spotlight: David Stevens
May 18, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Non-Nuclear Temporary Services (Code 990) Electrician David Stevens... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Hosts Labor-Management Summit
May 13, 2021 — In an effort to continue to build strong relationships with its labor partners, Norfolk Naval... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard completes USS Harry S Truman’s Extended Carrier Incremental Availability
May 12, 2021 — USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) for sea trials May 12 following... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Culture Change Team Introduces Long Range Plan
May 11, 2021 — To uphold Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) mission to repair, modernize, and inactivate the Navy’s... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation Pillar Team Looks to the Future of America’s Shipyard
May 10, 2021 — Editor’s Note: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s... MORE

NNSY’s People Development Pillar Team: Strengthening the Team and Advancing the Mission
May 6, 2021 — Editor’s Note: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s... MORE

NNSY’s Strategic Framework: The Infrastructure Pillar Team
May 5, 2021 — Editor’s Note: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s... MORE

Dependable Mission Delivery Pillar Crucial to NNSY Success
May 4, 2021 — Editor’s Note: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Strategic Framework is a tool to communicate the shipyard’s... MORE

Naval Sustainment System – Shipyards effort now in full swing at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
May 3, 2021 — How do you improve the highly complex business of ship maintenance to support on-time delivery back... MORE

Deliberate and Intentional with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Entry Three
April 27, 2021 — Deliberate and Intentional with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a monthly series written by... MORE

Naval Sustainment System – Shipyards: Underway and Making an Impact
April 26, 2021 — The Navy’s four Naval Shipyards are transforming how they maintain and modernize submarines and... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Improves Trade Skill Training with Valuable Visual Aid
April 26, 2021 — Invented by Dean Luxton in 1968, Glo Germ is a product that is typically used in the medical and... MORE

NNSY Collaborator Program Enables Peer-To-Peer Accountability and Fosters Growth
April 22, 2021 — As part of Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Culture Change Team’s (CCT) ongoing mission to create a... MORE

Fire Engine 22: Welcome to the Neighborhood
April 21, 2021 — There’s nothing like getting behind the wheel of a vehicle with the new car smell and speeding down... MORE

NAVSEA NextGen: Cheyenna Pike
April 20, 2021 — Recently Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) saw the selection of five individuals into Naval Sea Systems... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Supports Working Mothers with New Nursing Pods
April 19, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) has been steadily working toward becoming a better place for working... MORE

Centralized Parking Plans: Not Just a Force Protection Measure
April 15, 2021 — Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs) describe security measures that are implemented at Norfolk... MORE

Shipyard Spotlight: John Karr
April 14, 2021 — With more than 32 years of experience, Nuclear Job Planning Leader (NJPL) John Karr of Norfolk Naval... MORE

Serving the Children of the Military: Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Child and Youth Program
April 13, 2021 — Like every month, April has its own array of holidays and observances, but one in particular is held... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Hosts Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Kickoff
April 13, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) held its Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) kickoff... MORE

Eye on Innovation: Norfolk Naval Shipyard Uses Innovative “HAMSTER” Tool on Virginia Class Submarines
April 13, 2021 — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently teamed with Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia... MORE