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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 mission and vision statements, and shows how initiatives executed across the command tie together with why NNSY exists—to deliver warships. In order to bridge the gap between mission and vision, NNSY has identified four critical focus areas—our... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is constructing an environmentally focused and energy efficient Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP). The new CHP will significantly improve the shipyard’s energy security in a safe and effective way by allowing NNSY to be independent of the local power grid for reliability and resiliency. The primary purpose of the CHP project is to support the Department of the Navy’s Three Pillars of Energy Security: Reliability, Resiliency and Efficiency. This project will provide NNSY with safe, reliable and secure energy to fulfill its critical mission.

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. On average, 243 people go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month of July alone. This year’s July 4th holiday may look different than last year’s celebration. With a large number of Americans now vaccinated, many... MORE

Fireworks safety is important when it comes to having a safe and fun 4th of July weekend.

NAVSEA NEXTGEN Selectee: Devante Ruffin
June 29, 2021 — Recently, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) saw the selection of five individuals into the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Next Generation of Leadership (NEXTGEN) Program. The NEXTGEN program offers participants the chance to learn about leadership throughout several different initiatives over the course of a year. For Nuclear Welding Engineer... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Nuclear Welding Engineer (Code 138) Devante Ruffin was recently selected as part of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Next Generation of Leadership (NEXTGEN) Program.

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 Training, a course that shares the importance of work performed at America’s Shipyard to repair, modernize and inactivate our Navy’s warships and training platforms. This new series – entitled The Empowerment Series – has now launched at NNSY, educating... MORE

An employee participates in the Empowerment Series at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, with discussions including how NNSY plays into the overall mission of the U.S. Navy and what each employees brings to the table.

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 School. Starting in 1991, the Marine Firefighting School originally only hosted local firefighters from the Hampton Roads area. Over the years, this program has grown in size to include students from all over the world. This training allowed NNSY a... MORE

Members of the 29th Annual Robert E. Rumens Marine Firefighting School tour and receive training at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) during an outreach event. The training allowed NNSY a chance to share its expertise in industrial shipboard firefighting with future members of the Port of Virginia’s Maritime Incident Response Team (MIRT).

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 the adoption of the Stars and Stripes – the United States (U.S.) Flag. Now, more than 100 years later, at Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s (NNSY) the Veterans’ Employee Readiness Group (VET-ERG) leads the charge in celebration of the flag and what it... MORE

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Veteran Employee Readiness Group Vice President Michael Miller and Member Jonathan Echols fold a U.S. Flag in preparation to be turned over to Sturtevant Funeral Home as part of their Retire Your Flag Program.

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 vision statements, and shows how initiatives executed across the command tie together with why NNSY exists—to deliver warships. In order to bridge the gap between mission and vision, NNSY has identified four critical focus areas—our pillars. These... MORE

New Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) team members with Shipyard Commander, Capt. Dianna Wolfson following New Employee Orientation Jan. 19.

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 public awareness about issues related to the disorder, reduce ITS stigma, and help to ensure that those suffering from the disorder have access to proper care.PTSD can occur after an individual has been through a traumatic experience. The event made the... 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 ensure a more efficient Navy. Recently, representatives from America’s Shipyard gathered virtually with hundreds of others to solve some of the Navy’s most high-tech challenges in a prize challenge hosted by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) called... MORE

Teams from across the Navy enterprise, as well as those in the public and private sectors, participated in HACKtheMACHINE, a competition to tackle challenges in maritime cybersecurity, data science, and additive manufacturing (AM) over the course of four days. As part of Track 3, entitled, “Heavy Metal,” teams developed a technical design package (TDP) and 3-D printed their designed bracket that would connect a light fixture to a light stanchion.

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 vision statements, and shows how initiatives executed across the command tie together with why NNSY exists—to deliver warships. In order to bridge the gap between mission and vision, NNSY has identified four critical focus areas—our pillars. These... MORE

Mr. Jeremy Largey becomes Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Nuclear Engineering and Planning Manager.

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