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A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Last week, Newport News Shipbuilding kicked off its year-long celebration of the shipyard’s 130th anniversary. “As shipbuilders, we are privileged to be part of the storied legacy that Collis P. Huntington began 130 years ago,” said NNS President Matt Mulherin. “From the signing of our first contract in 1890, each generation of shipbuilders has made significant contributions to advance the highly skilled craft of shipbuilding. Today, we are writing our own chapter of the Newport News Shipbuilding story. The hard work shipbuilders are doing today will set the path for the shipbuilders of tomorrow.”
Detail Pipe Crew (left to right): Roger Trent, Christopher Busch, Mark Paine, James Winner, Bruce Moore, Fred Bell, Calvin Spain, Al Doctor, Ryan Snope, Zack Tankersley, Steven Odum. Photo by Ricky Thompson
Detail Pipe Crew Recognized for Safety Efforts Ten Pipe Welders in the Detail Pipe Shop were recently recognized by their leadership for continuous focus on safety. The third-shift crew is responsible for welding piping details of various materials, shapes, and configurations that are used on every Submarine and Carrier hull built for the Navy. Anything from a ¼ inch pipe socket to a 12 inch X-ray butt. “This crew always puts safety first, it’s our number one priority” said the crew’s Foreman Roger Trent. Pipe Welder Calvin Spain says that safety begins the moment he wakes up each day. “I place safety in the front of my mind on a daily
basis – both at home and at work,” he said. “For our crew, staying safe is a team effort. We are family and it starts with our foreman. Roger brings our focus to safety at the beginning of every shift and drives our focus on safety throughout the shift.” Pipe Welder and Make-up Foreman Chris Busch added, “Our crew knows each other on a personal level, so therefore we take safety very personal. We communicate with one another on a regular basis and if we see something that might look dangerous or unsafe, we will warm whoever is involved and try to help. If we feel we can’t accomplish to task safely, then we will stop the job until we can.”
Visit nns.huntingtoningalls.com/130 often to view articles, photo slideshows and commemorative videos. More than 100 local businesses, museums, schools and civic leaders provided congratulatory video messages that will be released each week.
ERGs to Host “Go RED for Women 2016” Event February 4 On Feb. 4, Newport News Shipbuilding Employee Resource Groups Women in Shipbuilding Enterprise (WiSE), Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG), African American Shipbuilders Association (AASA), Hispanic Leadership Alliance (HOLA) and SHIPs Network will host the heart awareness event “Go Red for Women 2016” in the VASIC Auditorium from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Participants are encouraged to wear red to the event to support the cause. Guest speakers include: Marques Fitch, American Heart Association director, Jessica Larche, NewsChannel 3, Gabrielle Willis, Interactive Health, and Dr. Naumann, QuadMed. Volunteers are needed for the event. Employees interested in volunteering should contact. Britta Zambrana-Brown (O05) at 688-2786.
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“I’ve definitely had experiences where I have felt excluded. I think my age has a lot to do with it. I’m actually a lot older than people think. But because I’m short, petite and look young, a lot of people assume that I just got out of school. I actually have a lot of work experience outside of the shipyard.” Renae Staten-Myles