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New lathe dedicated to fallen Navy SEAL
August 30, 2023 — Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, helped pay tribute to a fallen U.S. Navy SEAL during a ceremony Aug. 12, 2023, in Rochester, N.Y.During the ceremony, a new propulsion shaft lathe built by Machine Tool Research, which will be used by PSNS & IMF, was dedicated to Special Warfare Operator...

In their own words: PSNS & IMF employees reflect on their work and the meaning of Labor Day
August 30, 2023 — Since its establishment as a federal holiday in 1894, Labor Day has been a celebration that honors the working class and labor movement of the United States. The observance set aside the first Monday of every September as a day that honors the workers, labor leaders and unions that strove to build the United States and its economy.Labor Day is...

Richard Tift retires, celebrates 45 years of federal service, including 19 years as PSNS & IMF executive director
August 28, 2023 — Richard Tift, the executive director of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, retired August 1 after 45 years of federal service at the shipyard.Tift, who joined PSNS & IMF in 1978, after graduating from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree, was honored by his fellow co-workers and family during a ceremony...

Building cooling system upgrades underway at PSNS & IMF
August 24, 2023 — Buildings throughout Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility are scheduled to receive temporary cooling upgrades over the coming weeks and months, with more upgrades planned for next year.According to Brad Nelson, project manager, Code 980X, Project Management within Production Engineering and Facilities, his department has...

Navy divers help celebrate Seafair: Sailors from Bangor, Everett and Keyport join annual event
August 21, 2023 — A decade before Seattle hosted the 1962 World’s Fair, and almost two decades before the Seattle Supersonics became the city’s first major league sports team, Seafair gave both residents of the Puget Sound region and visitors alike some fun summer entertainment to look forward to each yearThis year, more than 20 U.S. Navy Divers from four separate...

From welder to problem solver: New Metal Trades Council president's welding career began with an interest in art as a high school student
August 9, 2023 — Looking across the water from Port Orchard, Wash., Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance looms large across the distance. For Mark Leighton—like many residents of Port Orchard—PSNS & IMF was a huge part of his life.Leighton, the current president of the Bremerton Metal Trades Council here at PSNS & IMF, had multiple connections to...

Initiative helps workforce better understand Navy's mission
August 8, 2023 — Submarines and aircraft carriers resting in dry docks are a common sight for employees at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. The maintenance work done on operational vessels is essential to national security and interests, and each shipyard employee plays a part.The Connect to Mission initiative, or C2M, is designed to...

A home away from home: A little paint goes a long way to help Marines feel more comfortable during their stay at PSNS & IMF
July 27, 2023 — The United States Marines assigned to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility dedicate long hours ensuring shipyard and worker safety during fueling operations.Hailing from as far away as North Carolina, these “Devil Dogs” supporting security operations at PSNS & IMF have a welcome place waiting at Capt. Patrick M. Rapicault...

Lincoln availability reaches midway point
July 24, 2023 — USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)’s six-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) achieved the 50-percent mark June 28, 2023. The project is being led by a Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility team in San Diego.According to Ben Godsey, CVN 72 deputy project superintendent, the Fiscal Year 2023 PIA officially started April 1,...

Jennifer Herbig to take over as executive director of Code 1100, Executive Department
July 20, 2023 — Jennifer Herbig is set to take over as the new executive director of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in August. She will be replacing Richard Tift, who has served in the position for the past 19 years.Herbig will be leaving her current position as the chief learning officer at Code 1180, Command University, to...

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