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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 her hard hat to echo her beliefs. A recent graduate of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Apprenticeship Program, she takes on each day staying true to her ideals. Her peers see her as a hard-working, natural-born leader with an attitude that spreads... MORE

“Believe in yourself.” These are words Insulator Jacqueline Winborne lives by, the phrase etched in her hard hat to echo her beliefs. A recent graduate of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Apprenticeship Program, she takes on each day staying true to her ideals. Through her service and dedication to the shipyard’s mission and to her team, Winborne was recently nominated for the Virginia Department of Labor (DOL) and Industry’s Division of Registered Apprenticeship Outstanding Apprentice of the Year for 2021 – becoming the third individual from the Insulator Shop (Shop 57) to win the title across the last three years.

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 Certification (DSS SOC) work are an essential element of compliance verification and require trained subject matter experts qualified as auditors.Functional Audits are designed to determine the health of the Special Emphasis Programs (SUBSAFE, FBW, DSS... MORE

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) auditors were recently awarded BZ100s for their efforts to support the Corporate Special Emphasis Programs. Learn more about them in this article by NNSY's SUBSAFE Program Director John Finefield.

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 information. It is a way of thinking and acting to ensure the safety of information from adversaries who hope to gather what they can to use it against the United States. At Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), all employees are expected to do their part... MORE

The Comptroller Department (Code 600) wins the 2021 Second Quarter Excellence of OPSEC Award.

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 mind more paperwork and more bureaucracy. But this acronym is different. The IDP, which stands for Individual Development Plan, benefits both the employee and leadership. In fact, the Department of Defense requires that all civilian employees have an... 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, the challenges could become overwhelming and the learning curves could be steep. Although some might shy away such opportunities, others welcome it with open arms and enthusiasm. This is such the case with Brad Crosby who recently became Norfolk Naval... MORE

Brad Crosby assumes the position of Executive Director at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

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 America’s Shipyard - a video series dedicated to highlighting high-performing employees and NNSY achievements.“Utilizing Naval Sustainment System – Shipyards (NSS-SY), the shop is removing barriers and streamlining processes to improve throughput which... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently recognized the Hydraulics Shop (Shop 31) in an episode of America’s Shipyard - a video series dedicated to highlighting high-performing employees and NNSY achievements.

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 schematics, 3D interactive figures flickering to life. Details ready in the palm of their hand, technology flourishing in its futuristic setting. We might not be quite at that point at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), but with efforts of Process... MORE

Insulation and Piping Mechanic and NNSY T&I Lab BILT Lead Kristopher McKenzie demonstrates how the BILT application will work for shipyard distribution.

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 System—Shipyards (NSS-SY) effort, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) began holding workforce meetings across its various departments Jan. 24. These meetings provide a presentation detailing why NSS-SY is different from previous initiatives to improve shipyard... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) Hydraulics Shop (Shop 31) is utilizing Naval Sustainment System – Shipyards (NSS-SY) practices within the shop to remove barriers and streamline processes to improve throughput which directly benefits the projects, and the Navy. Such efforts include utilizing crew boards in the shops to minimize workflow delays and ensure there is coverage on all jobs within the shop.

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 (NNSY) African American Employee Readiness Group (AA-ERG) doesn’t let it stand in the way to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. For the second year in a row, the AA-ERG is hosting a virtual event to celebrate the life of Dr. King.“Dr. King is one... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Commander Capt. Dianna Wolfson states “It is especially important for us at America’s Shipyard to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy as we continue to work toward a more caring and constructive culture and ensuring an actively include team.” During a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. observance video Jan. 13.

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), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF), and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to establish clear guidance for Executability Assessments (EA) for carrier availabilities across the enterprise.The corporate alignment... MORE