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SALUTE
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility
Dec. 12, 2019
Vol. XI No. 25
#Puget4Pearl
A tribute to our Ohana in Hawaii See more photos on page 12
Commander’s Corner PSNS & IMF
Happy Holiday Season and here’s to a busy, New Year!
Corrective Actions
for November View from the Bridge
Happy Holidays to you and your
family! What a wonderful time of year!
gearing up for additional 2020
availabilities. What a demanding
During the month of
November the command A message from Vice Adm. Thomas Moore,
Time for us to enjoy each other, our year ahead. had 45 actions resulting in
17 letters of requirement
commander, Naval Sea Systems Command
families, friends and loved ones. It’s Why is this important? Why are all of
a time for us to look back at what we your efforts each day so important? or medical certification For nearly 18 years, our national our frontline consists of our forward-
have accomplished and look forward “Mission One for every Sailor – letters, 3 letters of defense strategy focused on containing deployed aircraft carriers, submarines,
to what lies ahead in the new year. We uniformed and civilian, active and caution, 7 letters of violent extremism around the world. and surface ships. Within NAVSEA,
have so much to be proud of and very reserve – is the operational readiness reprimand, 7 suspensions, Though the terrorist threat is still real, you are the frontline. Without our
bright future. We also have quite the of today’s Navy,” said Chief of Naval and 4 removals. The our military’s focus has shifted to “Great naval shipyards, we cannot deploy
busy schedule ahead for 2020. Operations Adm. Mike Gilday in his following are examples of
Power Competition,” and that’s what I’d combat-ready ships around the globe,
As I have described our workload guidance to the fleet, Dec. 4. “A ready actions associated with
certain behavior: like to focus on this month. and without talented craftspeople,
lately, it has often centered around, all Navy – ready to fight today – with a
of our dry docks are full, and not only
The Navy has shifted, or pivoted, our artisans, engineers, and support staff,
commitment to training, maintenance,
that, look at all of the classes of ships
we are maintaining, modernizing
and retiring. We’ve got a Nimitz-class
and modernization will ensure a
Navy ready for tomorrow. And part
of that readiness is continuing to hold
2 terminations (non-
supervisors) during
probationary period for
focus from the Middle East to Europe,
Asia, and the Pacific Ocean to confront
the growing threats posed by a resurgent
our shipyards cannot operate. You are
the women and men who ensure our
Sailors go into harm’s way with the most
aircraft carrier, USS Vinson (CVN ourselves to high ideals of integrity poor performance, and Russia and a growing China. Both capable and lethal ships in the world.
70), in Dry Dock 6. A Seawolf-class and service.” being absent without countries want to improve their global You are The Force Behind the Fleet. through significant infrastructure
Salute, Vol. XI No. 25 approved leave.
Dec. 12, 2019 submarine, USS Jimmy Carter (SSN Our Naval Sea Systems Campaign economic standing and are choosing Victory in this Great Power improvements, and replace your aged
23), in Dry Dock 5. Dry Dock 4 has speaks to this too; in this Era of
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Next issue: Jan. 9, 2020 to do so by increasing the size and Competition will depend on our ability and obsolete capital equipment. You are
Deadline: Dec. 13, 2019 a ballistic missile submarine, USS Great Power Competition, we indefinite effectiveness of their militaries. They to expand warfighting capabilities and a 21st century workforce, and I want to
Commander Louisiana (SSBN 743) while Dry Dock must challenge assumptions, think suspensions (2 non-
Captain Dianna Wolfson then use their more modern forces to deliver ships back to the fleet on time. provide you with 21st century facilities
2 has a guided missile submarine, USS differently and take on measured and supervisors, 1 supervisor)
Executive Director
due to security clearance challenge their neighbors and the United I expect the competition to extend many to match.
Richard Tift Michigan (SSGN 727). In Dry Dock 1, targeted risk. Knowing our priorities
Public Affairs Officer revocations. States in international waters. years and our adversaries will deliver Next month’s column will focus
we are inactivating a Los Angeles-class and focusing on them will help us
Kellie Randall
submarine, USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) Expand the Advantage. This is what I mean when I say “Great new capabilities and employ new tactics exclusively on the Shipyard
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Editor Power Competition.” We are focused to try to gain an advantage. The United Infrastructure Optimization Program.
Anna Taylor and in Dry Dock 3, we are recycling We need to deliver capable, ready removals (1
Facebook: PSNSandIMF the ex-Narwahl (SSN 671), a one of ships. We need to deliver them with supervisor and on ensuring global peace and prosperity States will do the same, and we will Send your thoughts, feedback and
ontheWaterfront 3 non-supervisors) by ensuring our rights, and those of our rely on you to ensure we have the ships questions. You can email me at directly
Flickr: Flickr.com/PSNSandIMF kind submarine. urgency and we need to do it on
Twitter: Twitter.com/PSNSandIMF Our 2020 efforts go beyond just what time. This is our duty to our Navy for failure to follow allies, to free trade and freedom of the required to Expand the Advantage our at thomas.j.moore5@navy.mil or through
YouTube: YouTube.com/ we have in dry dock here in Bremerton and country. It’s how we help to work procedures, and seas against large and capable militaries. Navy has over all others. our general feedback e-mail, NAVSEA_
JoeShipyardWorker incarceration.
Website: navsea.navy.mil/Home/ though. We just kicked off the Selected ensure our warfighters are equipped Eighty percent of the world is covered In recognition of your importance to Feedback.fct@navy.mil. If you don’t have
Restricted Availability for USS Ronald with the right capabilities to meet
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Shipyards/PSNS-IMF in water and 90 percent of the world’s ultimate victory, we have grown the size reliable access to a computer or email,
Salute online: dvidshub.net/ Reagan (CVN 76) in Japan. Our team the challenges of the complex and demotion
publication/1101/salute commerce travels over water. It is vital of our shipyard workforce. Now we are you can use your smartphone to send a
Phone: 360.476.2544 over there has gotten off to a great competitive maritime environment (supervisor)
for failure to fulfill to the world economy that we protect executing the Shipyard Infrastructure message to the NAVSEA Facebook page
Email: psns.pao.fct@navy.mil start and is working smartly, many of that exists today.
Mailing address: supervisory duties. the freedom of the seas. Optimization Program that will deliver at Facebook.com/NAVSEA.
1400 Farragut Ave. Stop 2072
them working through the holidays So here’s to 2020. An opportunity
to ensure we deliver her back to to better productivity and deliver all As with every conflict, there are front critical repairs to our dry docks, Regards,
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Bremerton, WA 98314-2072
our Fleet Commander as promised. availabilities on time and in full. And 1 to 14-day lines. For the United States Navy, optimize workflow within the shipyards Tom
This newsletter is published for suspensions (1
members of the PSNS & IMF workforce. That goes for here in Bremerton too. most importantly, working together
Views and opinions expressed in We are busy, and the work doesn’t’ displaying the character of our oath supervisor and 6 non-
Salute are not necessarily the official necessarily let up because of the that unites us. As always, thank you supervisors) for being
views of, or endorsed by, the U.S.
Government, the Department of holidays. I know a lot of effort has for all you do. You are what makes disrespectful to hotel
Defense, the Department of the Navy, gone into determining what can wait, our shipyard special. staff, leaving the worksite
or PSNS & IMF. Salute is produced without permission, and
in accordance with SECNAVINST and what must continue through
5720.44C, Department of the Navy curtailment. Thank you to our folks unauthorized possession
Public Affairs Policy and Instructions. ONE MISSION—ONE TEAM! of classified material.
that are working. I appreciate your
Editorial content is gathered,
efforts and please know that this
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prepared, edited and provided by the
PSNS & IMF Public Affairs Office. All does not go unnoticed. Detachments letters of
photos are property of the U.S. Navy, San Diego and Everett are also Captain Dianna Wolfson reprimand
unless otherwise credited.
coordinating their workloads and Commander, PSNS & IMF (non-supervisors) for
being disrespectful to
a supervisor and using
#Aloha4Pearl profane language about
Thank you for jumping all in with a sense of urgency to honor, remember and support our fellow a peer.
shipyard family in Hawaii. I’m in awe of all of you for immediately determining a way that we could
show how much we care, and acting on it. Not only that, but I know that each of us reached out to our
counterparts, offering help and support. That’s what families do. They come together and support each 1 letter of caution
(non-supervisors)
for making inappropriate
other in times of need. I know many of us, myself included, are still processing what happened. Please take
comments about an USS Florida (SSGN 728) transits the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 27, 2019. Florida, the third of four SSGN platforms, is capable of conducting
care and allow yourselves the time you need. Visit our command SharePoint page for resources.
employee’s relative. clandestine strike operations, joint special operation forces operations, battle space preparation and information operations, SSGN/SSN
consort operations, carrier and expeditionary strike group operations, battle management and experimentation of future submarine payloads.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nelson)
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Strategic Framework Strategy PSNS & IMF — No Vacancy in 2020
People: Develop People to be Their Best Shipyard looks ahead to urgent work scheduled for upcoming year
compartment package in 2020. Caisson
3 was replaced 10 years ago. Since
there wasn't a vendor to recycle the old
one, Code 350 was able to perform the
work as a testing platform for new cold
cutting technology.
Following completion of these projects
in Dry Dock 3 will be the docking of
ex-Minneapolis-St. Paul (SSN 708) and
ex-Augusta (SSN 710) in late 2020.
Dry Dock 4: USS Louisiana
(SSBN 743) is undergoing a 31-month
Engineered Refueling Overhaul that
began in September. While the ship
ABOVE LEFT: A Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility employee The People ESC is currently working on is being refueled, preservation work
from Shop 11, Shipfitters, demonstrates portable cold-cutting technology. (PSNS & IMF photo two new initiatives. The first is supporting will also be done on the hull, the
by Jeremy Moore) ABOVE RIGHT: A Continuous Training and Development program nstructor the creation of a Command Career Center.
watches a worker check the level on a drilling project. (PSNS & IMF photo by Jason Kaye) superstructure and several of the tanks.
This initiative was based on feedback Tactical systems, berthing and the
from employees that attempts to apply reverse osmosis system will also be
By Bruce Bordenick, People ESC Chair recently launched other programs to for jobs via USA jobs was frustrating and upgraded. The project is scheduled to
assist employees. One of the People ESC’s that career development opportunities USS Michigan (SSGN 727) enters dry dock July 10 to begin a 17-month Extended Refit Period complete in 2022.
(On Oct. 30, the command unveiled Strategic recent successes is Succession Training of were fragmented. The Command Career (PSNS & IMF photo by Max Maxfield) Dry Dock 5: USS Jimmy Carter
Framework 2.0. This is part three in a series the Next Generation, now in its second Center is being managed by Command (SSN 23) is undergoing a 25-month
covering the Strategies of Strategic Framework year of preparing employees for senior University and the first career counselors Extended Dry-Docking Selected
2.0. The first articles gave overview of Strategy leadership positions. STRONG started as have arrived and are undergoing training. PSNS & IMF Public Affairs maintenance on time is critical for Restricted Availability that began in
and Product Delivery [Nov. 14 and 27 issues an initiative from the People strategy and The career center is open during this current and future force readiness. July 2018. During the availability,
of Salute]. Subsequent articles will cover was turned into a full-fledged command transitional period. The career center “For the first time in a very long time, These actions, along with a focus on the combat systems, communications
Innovation and Infrastructure.) program. Similarly, another initiative will function similar to a collegiate career we face serious challenges at sea and the command’s Strategic Framework, systems and the sonar system will
Developing people was a core turned command program is competency center, where employees can make an around the world,” said Chief of Naval will help PSNS & IMF to achieve the be upgraded. The overall project is
component of the first Strategic management, the use of commercial off appointment with a counselor to receive Operations Adm. Mike Gilday in his mission of maintaining, modernizing tracking to complete on time in 2020.
Framework, created in 2017, and the shelf software to define technical assistance on identification of career first message to the fleet. and retiring the Navy’s fleet. Project teams have been formed and
continues to be an important focus area. and non-technical competencies specific opportunities, resume preparation and The importance of the critical work Here is how 2020 is starting off: are working on the planning for the
The People Executive Steering Committee to each position. Shipyard-wide non- interview preparation. The current our naval shipyards are doing, creating Dry Dock 1: USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) upcoming USS Olympia (SSN 717) and
recognizes that high-quality employees technical competencies include knowledge initiative is a one year pilot that will be and maintaining a sense of urgency is undergoing a 13-month inactivation USS Louisville (SSN 724) inactivation
who are excited about their work and of the organization, interpersonal reevaluated in May 2020. and the importance of predictability availability, which is scheduled to availabilities. Olympia arrived at
careers are essential to meeting the relationships, problem solving, taking While developing people has been are discussions at top leadership levels complete in 2020. During this part of Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Oct.
command’s vision to deliver on time, ownership, teamwork and alignment. the focus of the People ESC since its at Naval Sea Systems Command and the ship’s retirement the vessel will 29, to commence the inactivation and
every time. Employees and their supervisors are inception, recent learning from efforts to across the Navy. According to Capt. decommissioned. This work will allow the decommissioning process. Louisville
The command has some long-standing able to assess the employee’s level of eliminate harassment in the workplace Dianna Wolfson, commander, Puget crew to return to the fleet and will prepare arrived at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton
employee development programs such knowledge of each competency, and necessitates inclusion of shipyard Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate the ship for long-term storage. Oct. 22. Both boats will go in Dry Dock
as the apprentice program and more resolve any differences between their culture as a distinct People Strategy Maintenance Facility, urgency isn’t Dry Dock 2: USS Michigan (SSGN 5 in 2020. However, although not yet in
assessments. Once the assessment is responsibility. Future efforts will involve about working harder, it’s about 727) is undergoing a 17-month Extended dock, the projects will kick-off pierside
complete, the employee and the People ESC in these actions, including working smarter and more efficiently. Refit Period scheduled to complete after the first of the year.
supervisor may identify gaps and the Command Anti-Harassment and There must be a sense of urgency to act in late 2020 or early 2021. During the Dry Dock 6: USS Carl Vinson (CVN
develop plans for improvement. Discrimination Team’s effort, and boldly and make each minute count. refit, the shaft and the batteries will 70) is undergoing a 17-month Docking
Improvement opportunities supporting the Diversity and Inclusion The ongoing availabilities and the be changed out, and the command Planned Incremental Availability
include formal training Council. work scheduled for 2020 indicate it is and control systems will be upgraded. that began in February. The ship’s
and mentoring. Over In the coming months, the People going to be a busy year for the PSNS Teams will also do preservation work shafting and rudders, as well as the
7,000 employees are Strategy will build on these efforts to & IMF workforce. Currently, every on the superstructure and the main distilling unit will be worked on.
using competency develop our people to be their best. dry dock is occupied. It is time to ballast tank. Hull preservation work will also be
management, For more information about the challenge assumptions, think differently Dry Dock 3: Well underway in Dry completed. Sea chest and ready-for-
supported by command’s People Strategy and the about how to solve problems, take on Dock 3 is the recycling of ex-Narwhal training inspections will be conducted
trained staff in Strategic Framework, visit https:// measured and targeted risk, and know (SSN 671) and old Caisson 3. The team before the dry dock is flooded. The
Command homeportnw.psns.navy.mil/Projects/ the priorities–stop doing things that is on schedule to complete recycling availability is tracking to complete in
University. StrategicFramework/default.aspx. add no value. Executing the required including shipment of the reactor the summer of 2020.
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YEAR inREVIEW 2019 The biggest moments of the year at PSNS & IMF
DECEMBER 2018
The six-month Planned Incremental MAY
Availability in San Diego on USS Theodore JANUARY
Roosevelt (CVN 71) completed successfully MAY Despite a massive list of jobs to be
Dec. 21, 25 days ahead of schedule. The USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrived in completed during its 15-month Docking
availability started just ahead of the Bremerton Jan. 20 ahead of its Docking The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) fiscal Planned Incremental Availability, including
official July date with a “fast start” plan Planned Incremental Availability at Puget year 2019 Selected Restricted Availability some work never before performed by
that allowed for early risk identification Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate completed on time and under budget May PSNS & IMF workers, USS Nimitz (CVN
and an aggressive start to the work. This, Maintenance Facility. During the 14 thanks to the teamwork between Ship's 68) headed out to sea trials three days
combined with strong teamwork, allowed availability, Carl Vinson received scheduled, Force, PSNS & IMF and Ship Repair Facility, earlier than planned and called the
for the schedule to be maintained as periodic maintenance on major ship Yokosuka, Japan employees. The project availability complete four days early May
multiple major new work items were components, hull preservation, upgrades team and forward deployed naval forces 27. With Nimitz’s completion, PSNS &
identified. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass to crew living spaces and combat systems, project team successfully executed nearly IMF celebrated its seventh consecutive
Communication Specialist 3rd Class and also prepared to embark an F-35C 200,000 man-days of maintenance and early or on-time completion of an aircraft
Spencer Roberts) Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron. modernization in just four months. (PSNS & carrier availability. (PSNS & IMF photo by
(PSNS & IMF photo by Brian Kilpatrick) IMF photo by Michele Fletcher) Wendy Hallmark)
MARCH MAY
The ex-Buffalo (SSN 715) undocked USS Sampson (DDG 102) was returned
March 14, nearly seven weeks ahead of to the fleet one day ahead of schedule
schedule. This significant accomplishment thanks to the teamwork of Puget
was achieved through teamwork. The Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate
project team worked to have certain Maintenance Facility Detachment Everett,
requirements reassessed, drove Vigor Marine and ship’s force. The
innovation and was able to return the impressive work done by the project team
Sailors assigned to the submarine back to earned accolades including a Bravo Zulu
the fleet three weeks early. (PSNS & IMF from U.S. Pacific Fleet. (PSNS & IMF photo
photo by Scott Hansen) by Scott Hansen)
PSNS & IMF welcomed a new commander Returning another Navy asset to service
June 12. Capt. Dianna Wolfson with the fleet, Puget Sound Naval
relieved Capt. Howard Markle, who Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance
had commanded PSNS & IMF and its Facility completed its work on USS
15,000-plus employees and Sailors since Connecticut (SSN 22) Sept. 5. Connecticut
Aug. 7, 2015. Wolfson is PSNS & IMF's moved out of dry dock Aug. 10 for
50th commander and the first woman finishing touches on its five-and-a-
to command a public naval shipyard. half-month period of maintenance and
Hundreds of shipyard employees and modernization. Shipyard personnel
invited guests from the community invested more than 30,200 man-days into
attended the event, held in the shipyard’s the effort on Connecticut, which began
historic Building 460. Naval Sea Systems March 26. (PSNS & IMF photo by Max
On June 3, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Commander Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, USS Michigan (SSGN 727) entered Fully refreshed after more than two Maxfield) In an event four years in the making, 267
& Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s delivered remarks. (PSNS & IMF photo by dry dock July 10 to begin a 17-month years of refitting, the Navy’s oldest skilled workers graduated from the Puget
USS Maine (SSBN 741) project team Carie Hagins) Extended Refit Period, which will end guided missile submarine once again set SEPTEMBER Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate
successfully completed a 32-month in 2020. Work during this availability sail in defense of the nation. USS Ohio Maintenance Facility Apprentice Program
Engineered Refueling Overhaul. The ERO JUNE includes battery replacement, (SSGN 726) completed its maintenance in an event held Nov. 8 at the Kitsap
began in October 2016, accomplishing structural repair and preservation, shaft availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard County Fairground Kitsap Sun Pavilion.
more than 700,000 man-days of work replacement, other improvements and & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Aug. This year’s class represented 24 different
extending the lifespan of the submarine installation of several new alterations. 14, bringing to a close a 27-month effort trades, and maintained an overall class
to 42 years. (PSNS & IMF photo by Wendy Critical path work for the ERP will be that saw updates and upgrades to most GPA of 3.835. Each graduate received
Hallmark) the structural repairs and preservation major onboard systems. (PSNS & IMF their certificates as journey-level
of the superstructure and ballast tanks. photo by Jason Kaye) mechanics in their respective trades, as
JUNE Maintenance availabilities are a key well as an associate’s degree in technical
element in maintaining an agile and AUGUST arts from Olympic College. The PSNS &
modern fleet that is able to remain IMF Apprentice Program was created in
on station for long periods, which is 1901, when the Shipyard Labor Board
especially important for America’s guided selected six men to train under skilled
missile submarines. Michigan is one of craftsmen at the facility. The award-
four Trident Class submarines converted winning program has graduated 9,617
from a ballistic missile system to a guided mechanics since it began. (PSNS & IMF
missile system. (PSNS & IMF photo by photo by Scott Hansen)
Max Maxfield)
NOVEMBER
JULY
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Safety throughout the year
Vinson Project Passes Half-Way Mark Electrical safety important in offices as well as shop areas
The availability is starting early to support fleet readiness requirements
PSNS & IMF Public Affairs They must be equipped with a tip-over testing laboratory and plugged directly
switch which automatically shuts off into a hard-wired building outlet. RPTs
not seen a dry dock since its refueling overhaul 12 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & the heater when running. All portable are designed for numerous low-draw
years ago, the project team anticipated the new work Intermediate Maintenance Facility’s electric heaters must be kept away from electrical loads and cannot be daisy
and developed a strategy with that in mind. electrical safety program provides combustible and flammable items and chained or plugged into extension cords.
Overcoming initial hurdles, various shipyard shops, requirements for workers who are, or must be unplugged when not in use. Most of these devices are rated for
contractors and ship’s force came together and set might be, exposed to electrical hazards Never leave a heater unattended while on. a total electrical load of 15 amperes.
some personal bests in removing all shaft lines, as they perform essential services of Extension cords The National Electric Code limits the
propellers and rudders faster than has ever been done installing, operating or maintaining Extension cords are for temporary use maximum cord-and-plug connected load
before at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate electrical equipment. only. If a piece of equipment requires to receptacles to 12 amperes or 1440 watts.
Maintenance Facility. The team never compromised There are three primary hazards the use of an extension cord, steps must All items plugged into an RPT must not
safety during the removal phase, and completed the associated with electricity: electric shock, be taken to mitigate any risks created exceed 1440 watts collectively and any
work with no significant incidents. arc flash and arc blasts. These hazards by the use of the cord. Equipment must appliance with a power rating greater
The early removal of this equipment allowed the can injure or kill a person and possibly be unplugged from the extension cord than 650 watts must not be plugged into
mechanics and engineers to analyze the magnitude of cause a fire that can put other people and when not in use if there is no other way to an RPT. Common appliances that cannot
the required repairs. Shop 31, Inside Machinists, and property at risk. power a piece of equipment. be plugged into an RPT are refrigerators,
Code 260V, Shafting/Steering and Diving Systems, While electrical hazards may seem more Extension cords should not be connected microwaves, space heaters, and coffee
Capt. Dianna Wolfson, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & determined two propeller shafts suffered from severe corrosion prevalent in shop areas, office areas must in combination with other extension cords makers. Any appliance with a heating
Intermediate Maintenance Facility, presented members of the USS and the best course of action was to procure replacements. also be inspected to ensure compliance (daisy chained). Extension cords shall be element, to include hot plates, toasters,
Carl Vinson (CVN 70) project team with BZ 100 stickers for their The remaining ten shaft segments, both rudder stocks and with rules designed to protect personnel connected so that strain relief is provided. and the examples provided above must
accomplishments Nov. 29. (PSNS & IMF photo by Scott Hansen) rudder blades also experienced extensive corrosion but could from an electric shock or fire hazards that Extension cords and flexible cords must never be plugged into an RPT.
be restored with weld repair and machining. are associated with electricity. NOT be used as a substitute for the For more information about the PSNS
From the USS Carl Vinson Project Team Additionally, all eight stern tube bearings were diagnosed Extension cords, power strips and fixed wiring of a structure. Workers & IMF Electrical Safety Program,
with wear that exceeded tolerances. To accomplish these portable electric heaters all pose potential must not tie cords into knots to prevent read the PSNS & IMF Occupational
The USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) fiscal year 2019 Docking repairs on time, the project team used a new repair technique hazards in office areas. unintentional separation. Safety and Health Manual, Volume II,
Planned Incremental Availability is 10 months into its that had never been performed on an aircraft carrier. Portable electric heaters Power strips/surge protectors Chapter 10, available on the Code 106
17-month availability. With support from across the “The team is staying positive despite the challenges and Portable electric heaters used in PSNS & Plug boards, power strips and surge SharePoint page.
waterfront, the project team has accomplished numerous we need your continued support to complete the availability IMF offices must be listed and labelled by protectors are collectively known as
milestones leading up to its 2020 undocking. on-time,” said Mike Irby, Project Superintendent. “The fleet a nationally recognized testing laboratory, relocatable power taps. An RPT must
Brought to you by Shop 06, Tool/Mechanics
During the planning phases of the DPIA, the project team is counting on us to return Vinson to the front lines. The road such as Underwriters Laboratories. be listed by a nationally recognized
recognized that shafting, rudders and propeller work would ahead may be bumpy, but the finish line is definitely visible on
be the critical path to undocking. Knowing that Vinson had the horizon.”
Is your ID compliant Hard Hat Heroes—shining a spotlight on
CNAP Captain expresses with TSA regulations? high-performing teammates
gratitude to PSNS & IMF Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, every air
traveler 18 years of age or older will
Capt. John Markowicz, assistant chief of need a REAL ID-compliant driver's
staff for Ship Maintenance and Material
Readiness at Commander, Naval Air Don't be a Grinch — follow these holiday gift license or other acceptable form of ID to
fly within the United States.
Force, Pacific, expressed his gratitude
to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &
giving guidelines when spreading cheer this year The REAL-ID Act was enacted by
Congress in 2005 and established
Intermediate Maintenance Facility Code 107, Legal Office minimum security standards for state-
employees for completing recent emergent issued driver licenses. Many REAL ID-
work aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt With the holiday season here, it is a good time to remember the ethics rules that compliant driver's licenses are marked
(CVN 71) at Detachment San Diego. apply to gift giving. Remember that as a general rule an employee may not give a gift with a star or symbol in the upper right
“PSNS & IMF has provided outstanding to an official superior. However, one exception is that an unsolicited gift may be given corner. In Washington state, compliant
support resolving challenges on Roosevelt,” on an occasional basis including traditional gift-giving occasions, such as birthdays and IDs are marked with "Enhanced Driver
said Markowicz. “Thanks to their hard holidays. The gift cannot be worth more than $10 (and cannot be cash). Bringing in shared License." Common Access Cards meet
work and dedication, the ship is tracking refreshments is also an exception to the rule. the REAL-ID standard for air travel,
for an underway on time in support of a along with U.S. passports, Department In episode 11 of Hard Hat Heroes, we meet Robert Vollmuth, an engineering
command and control exercise.” • Rule of thumb: supervisors may not accept gifts from subordinates, but there are of Homeland Security trusted traveler technician with Code 980, Production Engineering and Facilities, and Thomas Peters, a
Markowicz called the critical repairs and limited exceptions. cards, and permanent resident cards. systems analyst with Code 109, Information Technology, who are working together to
support from local detachment personnel • YES: Bringing cookies and chocolates to share with the office. For a full list of IDs that fly, visit tsa. deploy RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to track material “better and
faster throughout the shipyard.” By affixing RFID tags to containers, shops are able to
particularly impressive. • NO: Giving your boss a Seahawks jersey valued at $60 as a holiday gift. gov/real-id or request additional track their materials when the containers pass through certain choke points, or when a
"Thank you very much for the information at TSA-ContactCenter@tsa. mobile tracking truck passes by.
outstanding support!” For more information on holiday ethics, visit the Code 107 Legal Office SharePoint page. dhs.gov.
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Are you practicing smart cyber habits?
Code 109, Information Technology • Always keep PII, NOFORN
Recreation & Rideshare
Recreation opportunities
PSNS & IMF teammates recognized by CO
and FOUO material in a secure DoD civilians and their escorted guests Capt. Wolfson awards BZ 100 stickers to deserving employees
Cyber Awareness is everyone’s business. compartment or work space. Never can enjoy recreational services on base
It's up to us all to do our part to be leave it out in open spaces. including bowling alleys, movie theaters and
diligent, compliant and mindful of all • Change your passwords regularly restaurants. Upcoming opportunities:
government information technology and use a minimum of 15 characters
systems. if possible. The Grotto’s Festival of Lights, Portland –
• Never click on unknown or Dec. 21. Bring the family to the world’s largest
There are steps you can take to unreliable links. If you receive a Christmas carol festival featuring live concerts,
implement good cybersecurity habits: suspicious email, forward it as an family entertainment, outdoor caroling,
• Never leave your Common Access attachment to nmci_spam@navy.mil puppet shows and petting zoo. Register by
Card unattended. Leaving it • Do not plug USB devices into Dec. 19. $79/adults, $73 for children ages
unattended could result in your government-owned IT systems. three to 12, $47 for children two and younger.
account being disabled. Includes transportation and dinner.
• Be aware of your surroundings. If Practicing the habits above can reduce
you see something, say something. your cyber risk significantly. If you have Snowshoe Adventures – Mount Rainier, Dec.
Report suspicious behavior to questions, please contact the Information 21 or Hurricane Ridge, Dec. 26. Mount Rainier
supervisors or department security Technology Cybersecurity Team at BREM. is Level II with Dec. 19 reservation deadline,
coordinators. PSNS.InfoSec.FCT@navy.mil. Hurricane Ridge is Level III with Dec. 24
reservation deadline. $42/person.
Anna Taylor, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs Six additional employees from Code
Voluntary Leave Transfer Program recipients in need of leave To register or see more opportunities, visit 105 were recognized for fundamentally
It’s that time of year again. Employees who are unable to use their "use or lose" annual kitsap.navylifepnw.com Capt. Dianna Wolfson, commander, improving the department’s
leave are encouraged to consider donating their annual leave to an employee in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & documentation process. These employees
Voluntary Leave Transfer Program. Rideshare Intermediate Maintenance Facility, worked closely with the Information
This program authorizes federal service employees to donate annual leave to other Lakewood-Steilacoom Vanpool: Pierce recognized various shipyard employees Technology Department to design and
civilian federal service employees who are experiencing a medical emergency or Transit Lakewood-Steilacoom Van Pool has with BZ 100 stickers the week of Nov. test prototypes, which are now being
medical condition for themselves or a family member. an opening for a new rider who is willing to 25 for their contributions to a culture of implemented across the shipyard. The
If you would like to donate annual leave, please fill out the OPM Form 630-A to donate be an alternate driver in the future. Leaves character, action, respect and engagement. team is also championing this endeavor
to an employee within the command or OPM Form 630-B for an employee outside of the shipyard at 3:40 p.m. Contact Michael Lynch, Employees from Code 300, Operations across the NAVSEA Enterprise.
command. These forms are located on SharePoint under Forms & Instructions. 360.476.0164 Department; Code 740, Riggers; Code “Your efforts are so appreciated,” said
Once the form has been completed, it can be dropped off to the Human Resources 2300, Nuclear Engineering and Planning Wolfson. “We put innovation up front,
Office in Building 850, floor 5, room 511, or faxed to 360.476.6669. Rideshare ad policy Department and Naval Facilities we have a sense of urgency. You are
The deadline to submit donated annual leave is Dec. 20, 2019. If you have any To post a Rideshare ad, email psns.pao.fct@ Engineering, Command Transportation challenging assumptions, you are taking
questions, please call VLTP Coordinator Holly Alvarado at 360.476.2553. navy.mil or come to Building 850, floor 5, Division, were recognized for their appropriate risks. You are rockstars!”
Please note, it may take up to two pay periods to see the leave deducted from your Congressional and Public Affairs Office to fill quick thinking and collaboration when Brandon Galbraith, Shop 38, Marine
leave and earnings statement. out an ad form. All information is subject to a scheduled storage tank delivery was Machinists, was recognized for
Teammates currently in need of donations: use in Salute — print and online. delayed due to the contracted driver’s taking potentially life-saving action
non-U.S. citizenship status. With short when he intervened after witnessing
Code 105 Code 900A Shop 38 Shop 71 notice, the team worked together to lift the inappropriate behavior.
Mark Hernandez Marianne Macdonald Sherman Geeslin Ashley Caldwell Transit Alert — Annapolis Ferry
Through March 2020, ferry service tank onto a trailer with a mobile crane so “We talk a lot about behavior and
Code 109 Code 1100 Holly Bean Kaylie Contraro
Kendra Fitch Katie Marcucci Paige Gumm Corey Coombe between Annapolis and Bremerton will it could be transported into the shipyard's culture,” said Wolfson. “You made a
Code 125 Code 2300 Shop 51 Alexander Rosen be suspended due to upgrades to the industrial area. difference. At the end of the day, we all
Colton Snyder Marty Sampson Diona Arena Michael Swain II Annapolis ferry dock. Adjustments to Michael Thompson, Code 700, Lifting need to do that. It takes guts.”
Code 130 Norene Hermanson- Carter Gallimore Shop 99 ferry and bus routes and schedules can and Handling Department, was Galbraith told his supervisor what
James Johnson Baker Shop 56 Karin Aramian be found online at kitsaptransit.com/ recognized for identifying a potential he saw so management could respond
Richard Petrone Shop 06 Erin Avery Justin Coppinger blog/rider-alerts. Call 1.800.501.7433 for scissor lift safety hazard and immediately appropriately.
Code 200 Spencer Harris Ian Sobrero Bianka Curtis notifying the affected employee. “I hope someone would do the same for
more information.
Caitlin Earl Shop 26 Shop 57 Rayeanna Dains “See something, say something, do me,” said Galbraith.
Code 300 Kali Coughtry Zachary Solaita Crystal Frigillana something,” said Wolfson. “That’s what Injury Compensation Specialist Joe
Alexander Reyes Riley Hazard Shop 64 Tareyn Haney
Code 600 Joshua Hubbell Ashley Brown Kelsi White Winter Curtailment right looks like. Thank you for making a Zamora was recognized for going out
The shipyard will curtail all but essential difference in someone’s life.” of his way to assist an employee who
Raelynn Luce Leah Ober Mercedes Flerx Frank Yulfo
Code 700 Zachary Pearson Trenton Murray operations from the end of second shift Dan Shinners from Code 105, suffered a serious injury in Japan last
Jesse Hannawacker Andrea Skinner Shop 67 (swing) Dec. 24, 2019, until the start of first Radiological Control Office, was year. Zamora conducted extensive
Michael Rasmussen Joshua Wagner Sarah Alvarez shift (day) Jan. 2, 2020. Most employees recognized after going above and beyond research, made multiple phone calls
for his department, acting as branch and sent numerous emails to ensure the Capt. Dianna Wolfson, commander, Puget
Code 900 Shop 31 will need to use 32 hours of leave. Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Facility,
Justin Coppinger Shaun Yeadon Questions may be directed to your first line head, conducting outreach events with employee’s hospital bill was paid. presents BZ 100 stickers to employees from
Sierra Morrell Megan Steiner supervisor or resource office. local and state emergency management “Thank you for your efforts,” said various codes across the shipyard. (PSNS &
organizations, and supporting Wolfson. “This is the behavior we want to IMF photos by Scott Hansen)
emergency control center drills. create. Keep setting the example!”
10 • December 12, 2019 Salute December 12, 2019 Salute • 11
OHANA
MEANS
FAMILY
#PUGET4PEARL
Employees from PSNS & IMF on the
Waterfront took part in an ‘Ohana
tribute event to show support for
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard during a
lunchtime event Dec. 6.
The event, which was attended by
thousands of employees wearing
aloha shirts, featured remarks from
senior leaders, a moment of silence
and a group photo.
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