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SALUTE
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility
Jan. 21, 2021
Vol. XIII No. 02
WATERFRONT WORKLOAD:
Full Schedule for 2021
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COMMANDER’S CORNER From the desk of Capt. Jip Mosman SIGHT LINES The Commander’s View • A message from Vice Adm. William J. Galinis
Our Successes are Shared competition. You are, and always
have been, a resilient team. When our
firepower, and endurance for the most
lethal force the world has ever seen.
I want to start off by expressing my of you will be offered an opportunity to be warships and submarines deploy, they Once a submarine dives, it can go just
continued gratitude for the warm vaccinated for COVID-19. I have chosen take that resilience with them. Often, about anywhere. This ability to rapidly
welcome I’ve received here at PSNS & to receive the vaccine as a tangible way they operate forward and must remain and clandestinely deploy around the
IMF. Even though I haven’t been able to I can help my family, friends, coworkers on station for extended periods to globe significantly complicates our
complete the mission to deter aggression adversaries’ ability to plan and execute
meet with many of you yet because of our and our community move forward, but
and, if needed, defeat our enemies. hostile activities.
COVID-19 restrictions, I’m working hard it is completely up to you whether or
In Nimitz's case, she and her battle Attack submarines and aircraft
to find creative ways to get out on the not you receive the vaccine. I want to group have remained deployed for carriers are in high demand, and we
waterfront and get to know the workforce emphasize this is voluntary. The Food more than eight months, and thanks to simply do not have enough of either to
in small, socially-distanced groups. and Drug Administration and the Centers you, the combat power within a Carrier meet our all of combatant commander’s
During my first several weeks as for Disease Control not only made this Battle Group is unlike anything our requests. Of the 57 commissioned
Shipyard Commander, I’ve thought a lot a top priority, but have also thoroughly potential adversaries can muster. That is attack submarines, eight are currently
about what success means to me, and to reviewed the efficacy of the vaccine why she remains in the Arabian Gulf to undergoing maintenance at naval
the shipyard. We Win as a Team, and we through three phase trials, all of which has ensure our enemies do not take hostile shipyards and we are inducting four
find success when we align behind our resulted in greater than 95% effective rates. actions against us or our allies. more in February. That is one-fifth of
Command Guiding Principles in support I know you probably still have questions, While the Nimitz Battle Group the attack submarine force. Your ability
of our Mission. How can we apply our and as soon as we have additional serves as a clear reminder of our to return these submarines and aircraft
Navy’s might, our submarine force carriers to the Fleet on time is critical to
guiding principles when it comes to information, we will provide it to you.
The work Naval Sea Systems provides a separate, but equally critical, our national security.
collaboration and training, not just at Please talk to your supervisor and keep an Command does for our Navy is mission. We call them our Silent Thank you for the great work you do on
PSNS & IMF, but across the four public eye out for updated information on NYCU important. And more often than not, Service because our attack submarines behalf of our Navy and our great country.
shipyards and NAVSEA enterprise? and in Salute. NAVSEA is in the press every day. combine unmatched stealth, speed, Keep Charging!
When I share my Command Philosophy Last week, Chief of Naval Operations You do at times need to read between
with you during the coming months, this Adm. Mike Gilday released his Navigation the lines because we are not often
will be a common thread, so I encourage Plan. You can find a copy of the document mentioned by name, but we’re there
you to think about ways we can embrace online at navy.mil/Press-Office. As just the same because we are the Force
teamwork, share knowledge, successes the CNO explained, the decisions and Behind the Fleet. A recent example is
and innovation and solve problems investments we make this decade will the decision to keep USS Nimitz (CVN
together in a “safe to learn” environment. set the maritime balance of power for 68) on station in the Middle East due
The DEOMI Organizational Climate the rest of this century. The U.S. Navy is to hostile threats made by adversarial
governments. Nimitz deployed out of
Survey, also known as DEOCS, is vital to America’s away team, and alongside our
San Diego, California, in June 2020 and
our ability to identify and prioritize focus allies and partners, we defend freedom, is still going strong. The crew is doing
areas for improvement. This year, the preserve economic prosperity and keep a phenomenal job, and we should be
survey will be available in early February. the seas open and free. The Navigation grateful to them and their families for
Employees will be able to complete the Plan outlines how the U.S. Navy will grow their service. Leadership’s decision to
DEOCS online. For employees without its naval power to control the seas and extend Nimitz was due in large part
computer access, computer kiosks will project power across all domains, with a because of the tremendous work Puget
be available for employees to complete focus on Sailors, readiness, capabilities Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate
the survey. There is always room and capacity. I encourage you all to read Maintenance Facility completed during
for improvement, and we need your the Navigation Plan and consider how the carrier’s dry-docking planned
comments, suggestions and feedback in the CNO’s strategic vision aligns with our incremental availability; completing all
order to make sustainable change within own mission to repair, modernize and planned work, and some unplanned
work, four days early in May 2019.
our command. If you have any questions retire the Navy’s fleet.
The operational cycle of Navy
about the DEOCS process, please talk to As always, thank you for everything you ships, codified in the Optimized
your supervisor or call 360-476-1372 do every day in support of our shipyard Fleet Response Plan, begins with
We recently established our COVID-19 and our Navy. Let’s keep at it. Press maintenance, and for aircraft carriers
vaccination plan for PSNS & IMF and forward team. and submarines, that is NAVSEA. That
our detachments. The distribution of the is you! Almost without exception, the
On the cover: vaccine has been strategically phased and maintenance and modernization work
coordinated in a way that best allows completed on these platforms is done
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departs ABOVE: Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Nicholas Messerly assigned to the "Screamin'
Dry Dock 6 Dec. 5, 2018. us to protect our people, maintain fleet at a naval shipyard. The warships you Indians" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 6, prepares to depart the aircraft carrier USS
(PSNS & IMF photo by Thiep readiness, and support our COVID-19 maintain and modernize are on THE Nimitz (CVN 68) for a open water search and rescue exercise in May 2020. (U.S. Navy photo
Captain Jip Mosman
Van Nguyen II) response. During the coming weeks, many Commander, PSNS & IMF front line in today’s era of great power by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Merritt)
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PSNS & IMF prepares three Seawolf-class submarines for Mosman presents BZ100 stickers to command innovators
simultaneous sea duty Capt. Jip Mosman, commander, Puget
LEFT: Sailors attached to the Seawolf- Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate
class fast-attack submarine USS
Connecticut (SSN 22) stand watch on Maintenance Facility, presented BZ100
the bridge after surfacing in the Arctic stickers to a group of employees
Circle during Ice Exercise 2020. ICEX from Shop 56, Pipefitters; Code 2340,
2020 is a biennial submarine exercise Nuclear Test Engineering Division;
which promotes interoperability and Code 138, Weld Engineers and
between allies and partners to maintain
operational readiness and regional Non-Destructive Test Examiners; in
stability, while improving capabilities to recognition of their work developing
operate in the Arctic environment. (U.S. orbital welding for nuclear test panels.
Navy photo by Mass Communication The orbital welding system provides
Specialist 1st Class Michael B. Zingaro) repeatable welds for tubing and pipe, and ABOVE: Capt. Jip Mosman, commander, ABOVE: Capt. Jip Mosman, commander,
its real-time monitoring and recording Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate
capabilities streamline documentation for Maintenance Facility, presents an award Maintenance Facility, presents an award
certificate and BZ100 sticker to Samantha certificate and BZ100 sticker to Theodore
easy adherence to industry requirements. Gunn for her efforts developing orbital Anderson for his efforts developing orbital
“This is a great display of teamwork,” welding nuclear test panels. (PSNS & IMF welding nuclear test panels. (PSNS & IMF
said Mosman. “You worked hard to make photo by Wendy Hallmark) photo by Wendy Hallmark)
it happen and aligned behind the ‘why’
as a team. I appreciate everything you are
doing. The Navy needs us to perform and
it’s critical we do the job right. Great job!”
The team’s effort is now being shared
with the three other public shipyards
through the Nuclear Test Community
Silvia Klatman, PSNS & IMF Public Affairs back to sea duty, Connecticut was able to participate in the of Practice.
annual ICE-X multinational exercise last March and Seawolf is Mosman also presented BZ100
Maintaining the Navy’s fleet is one of three components of currently on deployment, which has included stops in Faslane, stickers to a team of innovators who
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Scotland and the British-controlled portion of Gibraltar. designed and built two handheld
Facility’s mission and that includes ensuring three of the The operational tempo for these submarines is significant ultraviolet-C LED disinfecting prototype The prototypes were created by PSNS ABOVE LEFT: Capt. Jip Mosman, commander,
Navy’s most advanced submarines are well cared for. so the work has to be done quickly, efficiently and correctly. devices that are currently being tested & IMF in partnership with Naval Sea Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate
During 2020, the shipyard team worked diligently on USS It’s a big lift for those involved, but the team rises to the to determine how effective they are at Systems Command’s Naval Systems Maintenance Facility, presents an award
certificate and BZ100 sticker to Chris
Seawolf (SSN 21), USS Connecticut (SSN 22) and USS Jimmy challenge, even traveling to other locations to do on-the-spot killing COVID-19 on surfaces. Engineering Directorate, the Naval Doyle for his work developing handheld
Carter (SSN 23), which resulted in all three submarines being maintenance if necessary. “I was on the East Coast while Research Laboratory, the Naval Nuclear ultraviolet-C LED disinfecting prototypes.
ready for sea duty simultaneously. Of particular note in preparing these three national assets this was happening,” said Mosman. Laboratory, Naval Undersea Warfare ABOVE RIGHT: Capt. Jip Mosman,
“It’s an entire shipyard effort and our waterfront team is for sea were the efforts of the mechanical, electrical and “Hearing about your efforts from afar, Center – Newport, Naval Undersea commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &
honored to be part of this success,” said Dave Fleck, project structural engineering groups within the Ocean Engineering and now being able to see it in person, Warfare Center – Keyport, Naval Intermediate Maintenance Facility, presents
an award certificate and BZ100 sticker to
superintendent, Code 321/322 Continuous Maintenance Department that planned and executed the overhaul of the it’s so impressive. Keep coming up with Surface Warfare Center – Dahlgren and Ankit Singh for his work developing handheld
Team. “With the help of all of the codes doing a great job to MMP section on Jimmy Carter. good ideas. We are so grateful for the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Port ultraviolet-C LED disinfecting prototypes.
support, together we accomplish the mission.” Among other responsibilities, the Ocean Engineering Life work you’re doing.” Hueneme, among others. (PSNS & IMF photos by Scott Hansen)
A Continuous Maintenance Availability, known as a Cycle planning group defined the 422,000 resource days
CMAV, takes anywhere from 20 to 60 days to complete and of equipment and ship overhaul executed in the Extended
can involve a large variety of work.
“Our job is to keep the ship operational,” said Fleck. “We
Docking Selected Restricted Availability. The group also
expertly manages the periodic maintenance of the minor and
Northwest Regional Maintenance Center receives fourth
fix whatever’s broken so they can safely get underway.”
In the case of Connecticut, periscopes and masts were
major maintenance availabilities for this complex submarine
throughout the entire life of the ship. Additionally, the Code
quarter excellence award
replaced and repaired, fiber optics were repaired and an 244S, Life Cycle Maintenance Group, enabled the Seawolf
entirely new berthing system was put in the torpedo room. and Connecticut project teams to plan and execute I-Level Employees from Puget Sound Naval Hueneme, Naval Surface Warfare Center “This is great news and a wonderful
Seawolf can expect a new berthing system in its torpedo room maintenance with a high degree of predictability and on-time Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance – Crane, and NWRMC, was assembled in win for NWRMC,” said Capt. Jip
when it returns for the CMAV. Jimmy Carter completed a performance. Facility Detachment Everett, also known November 2019 after Sampson suffered Mosman, commander, PSNS & IMF.
25-month major in-yard availability, receiving upgrades in “We were tasked late in the planning process for the EDSRA as Northwest Regional Maintenance from a sudden equipment failure. “This award is a tremendous honor,”
several key areas. but quickly came up to speed to execute the complex, one-of- Center, received the Program Executive The team worked together to effect added Detachment Everett Officer in
“The most challenging portion of the in-yard period was a-kind overhaul of the unique Jimmy Carter equipment,” said Office – Integrated Warfare Systems repairs of the ship's critical assemblies, Charge Cmdr. Aaron Coudray. “The
the first-time overhaul of the complex Multi-Mission Platform Wolfe. “The ship is in incredible material condition.” Fourth Quarter Excellence award in overcoming emergent planning, logistics, team executed all requirements without
section of this unique submarine,” said Greg Wolfe, project Teamwork across codes and shops ensured all three recognition of their efforts on the USS industry coordination, assessments, delay, even when COVID-19 threatened
superintendent, Code 120, Ocean Engineering Department, submarines were well-prepared for duty. Sampson (DDG 102) project. repairs and testing requirements to to disrupt the repair efforts. Great job to
referring to Jimmy Carter. “This was the first major “This past year, we have grown together to become one The Sampson emergent repair team, deliver Sampson back to the Fleet more everyone who was involved!”
maintenance of the MMP section since new construction.” team, safely delivering mission-ready boats on time for our consisting of employees from PEO-IWS, than two months ahead of schedule and Award recipients will be recognized
Because of the shipyard’s efforts to return these naval assets Navy,” said Fleck. Naval Surface Warfare Center – Port $5M under budget. during virtual ceremonies later this year.
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“
PSNS & IMF Waterfront Workload “ We can accept nothing less than success. I am counting on
you to take in all lines and get us where we need to go.”
Shipyard looks ahead to urgent work scheduled for 2021 — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday
RIGHT: An aerial view of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) at
Moored at Pier Alpha (left) is USS Ross (DDG 71) and Pier Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, April 25, 2020. Puget Sound
Bravo (right) is USS Momsen (DDG 92) at Naval Station Everett Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility finished a Selected
in November 2020. (Photo By Wendy Hallmark PSNS & IMF) Restricted Availability for Ronald Reagan May 6, 2020. The availability
required 98,000 man-hours and took five months to complete. (U.S. Navy
photo by Seaman Apprentice Rafael Avelar)
Detachment Yokosuka:
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
Selected Restricted Availability
More than 620 PSNS & IMF
employees are already on the
ground in Yokosuka, Japan,
to support this year’s Selected
Restricted Availability on the
Navy’s only forward-deployed
aircraft carrier. The availability
officially begins this month, but
PSNS & IMF and partners including
Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka
started major preparations in
December, with preservation work
already underway.
Detachment San Diego:
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
Planned Incremental Availability
Work continues on Abraham
Lincoln’s Planned Incremental
Availability, it is tracking on
schedule with a completion
in spring 2021. The six-month
availability includes preservation
Ongoing waterfront availabilities and Dry Dock 1: USS Bremerton (SSN 698) Dry Dock 4: USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) ABOVE: Los Angeles-class fast-attack and modernization work.
new work scheduled for 2021 indicate a Inactivation Availability Engineered Refueling Overhaul submarines USS Louisville (SSN 724),
busy year ahead for Puget Sound Naval Bremerton is capturing lessons Louisiana is more than a year into foreground, and USS Olympia (SSN 717) Detachment Everett:
began the inactivation process in Dry Dock 5
Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance learned from Olympia and Louisville’s a 32-month Engineered Refueling USS McCampbell (DDG 85) Depot
“
July 9, 2020, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Facility and its detachments. availability and the inactivation Overhaul, which will extend the life & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. (PSNS Modernization Period; USS Chosin
availability is tracking on time and of the submarine an additional 19 & IMF photo by Scott Hansen) (CG 65) Extended Dry-docking
should complete in fall 2021. years. Louisiana’s preservation and Selected Restricted Availability; USS
modernization efforts continue with Cape St. George (CG 71) Extended
Dry Dock 2: USS Michigan (SSGN 727) undocking expected in summer 2021. Dry Dock 6: ex-Kitty Hawk (CV 63); Dry-docking Selected Restricted
“PSNS & IMF is used to a heavy Extended Refit Period USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Availability; USS Kidd (DDG 100)
workload and busy schedule, and Michigan is more than a year and Dry Dock 5: USS Olympia (SSN 717) and Dry-docking Planned Incremental Selected Restricted Availability
this year will be no different. 2020 a half into the Extended Refit Period. USS Louisville (SSN 724) Inactivation Availability Throughout 2021 work will
Major work has included superstructure Availability; USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) In early 2021, Dry Dock 6 will be continue on USS McCampbell (DDG
was an extremely busy and unique preservation and command and control Inactivation Availability occupied by ex-Kitty Hawk (CV 63). 85) Depot Modernization Period in
year for our shipyard, our Navy and modernization. Michigan is expected to Due to innovations and lessons Then in summer 2021, USS Theodore Portland, Oregon. Over in Seattle,
our country. Our work supporting undock in 2021. learned from recent inactivation Roosevelt (CVN 71) will shift homeports the team at Vigor will also continue
the fleet is important, and our availabilities, Olympia and Louisville from San Diego to Bremerton for her work on the Extended Dry-docking
priority remains to finish on time, Dry Dock 3: Inactive Fleet, Reactor docked one month early in July 2020. major docking availability through 2022. Selected Restricted Availabilities
ABOVE: Los Angeles-class submarine USS every time in support of our mission Compartment Disposal and Recycling The crews’ return to the fleet is tracking for USS Chosin (CG 65) and USS
The IRR team is working to recycle ex- well ahead of schedule for both boats Pier Bravo: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Cape St. George (CG 71). Work is
Bremerton (SSN 698) entered Dry Dock 1 at to maintain, modernize and retire Minneapolis-Saint Paul (SSN 710) and ex- and availability completion is expected Planned Incremental Availability scheduled to start on USS Kidd
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate the Navy’s fleet.”
Maintenance Facility Oct. 14, 2020, to Augusta (SSN 708) in 2021. In addition, in late spring. In summer 2021, USS In spring 2021, USS Nimitz (CVN (DDG 100) Selected Restricted
continue its inactivation process. (PSNS & — Capt. Jip Mosman, a caisson is also being recycled in Dry Jacksonville (SSN 699) will enter Dry 68) will begin its Planned Incremental Availability fall 2021 in Everett.
IMF photo by Wendy Hallmark) Commander, PSNS & IMF Dock 3. Dock 5 for inactivation. Availability.
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PSNS & IMF Inclement Weather Information Q: If there is a two-hour delay, does that mean my Worker/Driver bus will be running two hours late?
A: Worker/Driver busses run two hours later than normal on days the command opens two hours late. You can check the
As a naval shipyard, the work at PSNS & IMF requires many continuous operations; however, there are times when Kitsap Transit’s Worker/Driver Snow Service information page at kitsaptransit.com/service/snow-service/workerdriver.
extreme weather or emergency situations call for non-critical operations to be curtailed. There is still a need for specific
personnel to report to their worksites if their responsibilities require them to support and conduct critical work. Those Q: What if the delay causes me to miss my appointment for my new-hire physical, how do I reschedule it?
employees are identified by positions and by their supervisors. You should know if your position requires you to report to A: Email the point of contact you had regarding your physical. Appointments missed due to the weather will be rescheduled.
work, or you will receive word from your supervisor. If you are unsure, please contact your supervisor to determine if you
need to come to work. Curtailment means that the shipyard is not closing, just limiting certain work and positions that are Q: How can I find out if Bangor is also delayed or curtailed? What about Detachment Everett?
not required for the operations that must continue. A: The information line for TRF — Bangor is 360-315-4321. If you work at NRMD, or are a PSNS & IMF employee at Bangor,
you should also follow TRF’s operating status. PSNS & IMF Detachment Everett personnel should call 425-304-5822.
PSNS & IMF and Naval Base Kitsap are not the same command. If you receive information directed toward NBK
employees, that is not you. You should receive specific information addressed to PSNS & IMF Bremerton site employees. If Q: Does a two-hour delay mean having to work two hours later than normal to make a full eight-hour day, for example
you are a Trident Refit Facility — Bangor employee, you need to call their information line. If you work at NRMD, or are a leaving at 6:02 p.m. instead of 4:02 p.m.?
PSNS & IMF employee at Bangor, you should also follow TRF’s operating status. PSNS & IMF Detachment Everett personnel A: No. You will depart at normal time. The first two hours of your shift will be administrative pay.
should call the snow information line at 425-304-5822.
Q: If I am eligible to telework (e.g. have a telework agreement in place) and the activity is closed or operations are
curtailed due to inclement weather, am I eligible for Weather and Safety Leave?
FREQUENTLY Asked Questions A: In accordance with 5 CFR 630.1605, the answer is generally no unless the inclement weather could not be anticipated.
In making a determination, management must evaluate whether the inclement weather could be reasonably anticipated
and whether the employee took reasonable steps (within the employee’s control) to prepare to perform telework at the
Q: What is the call-in number?
approved telework site. For example, if a significant snowstorm is predicted, the employee may need to prepare by taking
A: There is no central call-in number. Please contact your supervisor if you are unable to make it to work.
home any equipment (e.g., laptop computer) and work needed for teleworking. To the extent that an employee is unable to
perform work at a telework site because of failure to make necessary preparations for reasonably anticipated conditions, an
Q: The roads in my area are not clear and I can’t make it to work. What should I do?
agency may not provide weather and safety leave, and the employee would need to use other appropriate paid leave, paid
A: If you are unable to make it to work, contact your supervisor to request to be placed in a leave status.
time off, or leave without pay. The two exceptions to this apply to unexpected weather and unsafe telework site. Questions
should be referred to the Human Resources Office. More information is available online at opm.gov.
Q: If I can’t make it into work safely, will I be given free time off?
A: Commuting conditions may vary across the region. If you are unable to make it to work, contact your supervisor to
request to be placed in a leave status.
Q: My child’s school/daycare is closed today. I don’t have child care. What should I do?
STAY Informed
A: Contact your supervisor to request to be placed in a leave status. PSNS & IMF information will be posted on Facebook at Facebook.com/PSNSandIMFonthewaterfront, and pushed across
additional channels you can access at home and at work. Please Note: You do not need a Facebook or Twitter account to
Q: My area is not clear at all. How does the shipyard commander decide view PSNS & IMF posts.
whether to keep the command open?
A: The decision on PSNS & IMF’s operating status is based on road conditions, If an announcement is made during the workday, you may also see it on the command’s
snow removal progress inside the fence line and the upcoming weather SharePoint in News You Can Use, or in your inbox as part of an all-hands email sent to the
forecast. It includes input from military and community leadership, emergency workforce.
management personnel and transit partners. Weather conditions do vary
across the region, if you are unable to make it to work, contact your supervisor Groupcast
to request to be placed in a leave status. PSNS & IMF’s employee messaging system lets you sign up to receive emergency notifications
by phone, text or email. Sign up at: asp.schoolmessenger.com/navy/subscriber.
Q: Is there a way to find out where a particular bus stops on its snow route?
A: You can check the Kitsap Transit’s Worker/Driver Snow Service information Twitter
page at kitsaptransit.com/service/snow-service/workerdriver. You can also Changes in operating status will also be posted on PSNS & IMF’s Twitter. You can follow at
check the Snow & Extreme Weather page to learn what impact weather is twitter.com/PSNSandIMF.
having on routed buses, at kitsaptransit.com/service/snow-service.
Command & Transit Authority Information Lines:
Q: What if I am a PSNS & IMF employee that works at Trident Refit Facility • PSNS & IMF Bremerton line: 866-291-1160
— Bangor or PSNS & IMF Detachment Everett? • Trident Refit Facility: 360-315-4321 or Facebook.com/TRFBangor
A: If you work at NRMD, or are a PSNS & IMF employee at Bangor, you should • Kitsap Transit line: 800-501-7433 or kitsaptransit.org
also follow TRF’s operating status. The information line for TRF — Bangor is • Mason Transit line: 360-427-5033 or masontransit.org
360-315-4321. PSNS & IMF Detachment Everett personnel should call the • Pierce Transit line: 253-581-8000 or piercetransit.org
snow information line at 425-304-5822. • Naval Station Everett line: 425-304-5665
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Sailor of the Year, Quarter winners announced GOOD NEWS FOR December Retirees
Capt. Jip Mosman, commander,
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &
NURSING MOMS! During December 2020, the following employees with a combined 1,025 years of corporate
knowledge retired. We thank them for their dedicated service.
Intermediate Maintenance Facility, New Nursing Stations at the shipyard: Karen S. Eslava, Code 720
Adriano L. Paule, Shop 51
presented awards to Sailors during a Angela R. Esparaza-Mabry, Shop 31 Larry V. Gibbs, Code 702
ceremony Dec. 17, 2020. • (1) Building 980 - Second Floor Armando O. Fabionar, Shop 31 Laura E. Nicks-Anderson, Code 244
Navy Diver First Class Zachary J. • (1) Building 435 - Third Floor Arnold U. Santiago, Shop 51 Mark E. Galeski, Code 392
Brian W. Miller, Code 2312 Mark W. Langshaw, Shop38
Hanson was named Sailor of the Year • (1) Building 427 - Second Floor Martin J. Jackson, Shop 56
Charles R. Burhoop, Code 740
for professional achievement in the
superior performance of his duties
• (2) Building 460 - Sail Loft & Clark R. Neal, Code 280 Michael J. Hanley, Code 730 DID YOU GET A
Apprentice School Daniel B. Cichocki, Code 377 Paul A. Fry, Code 200
while serving as dive team leading • (1) Building 448 - First Floor David A. Flewellen, Shop 51 Robert C. Clayton, Shop 38 2021 CALENDAR?
petty officer at PSNS & IMF. Hanson Dawn M. Dalessio, Code 1102 Ronald R. Lewis, Code 2308
ABOVE: Capt. Jip Mosman, commander, • (2) Building 1106 - Third Floor Eloisa H. Leya, Code 1102 Rovelino G. Palencia, Code 280 Special edition Salute
was also named Sailor of the Quarter Scott N. Haskell, Shop 57
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate • (2) Building 1124 - Mezzanine Emil E. Hollinder, Shop 56 2021 Calendars are
for the fourth quarter of 2020. Maintenance Facility, presents Navy Diver First Gerald B. Healy, Shop 26 Steven C. Ekstrum, Shop 56
• (1) Building 457 - Second Floor still available. Limited
Machinist’s Mate Second Class Ian Class Zachary J. Hanson with the Sailor of the Year Gordon B. Zufelt, Code 720 Steven R. Swanson, Code 105
A. Watson was named Junior Sailor award. (PSNS & IMF photo by Scott Hansen) • (1) Building 290 - Ninth Floor Jeffery P. Gilmore, Code 392 Thomas E. McCool, Shop 38 copies were printed,
of the Year for superior performance • (1) Building 431 - Third Floor Jerry S. Moore, Code 312 Thomas G. Kuney, Shop 99 so get yours now!
of his duties while serving as the Dive Locker. Visit the Salute Office
radiological controls department “Congratulations and well done,” said New stations are coming soon to in Building 850, fifth
leading petty officer at PSNS & IMF. Mosman. “Huge kudos to all of you for Buildings 850A, 1015, and 856! A floor, room 511.
Navy Diver Second Class Nathaniel your accomplishments. Everything you do complete list of Expressing Station
D. Gillespie was named Junior Sailor every day is important. The Navy needs locations and map are available on Call 360-476-2544 for
of the Quarter for the fourth quarter us. The performance you have all shown
the Family Matters SharePoint. more information.
of 2020 for his superior performance tells me we are in good hands as we move
while assigned to Code 760, Regional into 2021.” Contact Family Matters:
360-476-8692
brem.psns.family.fct@navy.mil
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them for the 2020 Employee of the Code 1102.4 is located in Building 850, fifth 1400 Farragut Ave. Stop 2072
given the opportunity to be represented Code 106 Code 900 Shop 38 Frances Pryor-Swanson
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reasonably believes the examination Code 200 Donna Taylor Kelly Shirley Madison Jones endorsed by, the U.S. Government,
appropriate categories to ensure a broad All nominees for PSNS & IMF Employee Kayla Cox Tammy Thompson Shop 52 the Department of Defense,
Sabrina Olson
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the Department of the Navy, or
Dwayne Tucker Michael Swain II PSNS & IMF. Salute is produced
The 2020 Employee of the Year online ceremony due to Washington State the employee; and (ii) the employee Matthew Anderson Felicia Aldridge Shop 56 Taylor Wilson in accordance with SECNAVINST
Nomination Packet must be submitted COVID-19 gathering restrictions. requests representation. As required Richard Baker Shop 11 Lyndsey Jandron Shop 75 5720.44C, Department of the Navy
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Around the Yard
PSNS & IMF photos by Wendy Hallmark
Kyle Dismuke, left, a fourth
year apprentice machinist from
Shop 31, Inside Machinists,
trains Elliott Poteet, a first year
apprentice machinist, also
from Shop 31, to use a mill for
ABOVE: Material Expediter Grace McMorris general machining.
from Shop 06, Tool Room, uses the new mobile
tablet Job Readiness Cell Tracker to manage
kitting inventory.
BELOW: Marine Mechanic Susan McPherson
from Shop 51, Electricians, uses a crimper on a
Wire Harness at a final station in the Model Line.
LEFT: Shop 75 employees work in Dry Dock 3 to remove
Special Hull Treatment from EX-USS Augusta (SSN 710)
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