8 | 25 | 2014
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
10,000th Pipe Detail for John F. Kennedy Complete Pipe Shop shipbuilders have completed the 10,000th pipe detail for aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). To celebrate, Pipe Shop leadership held luncheons at each of the Pipe Shops Aug. 18-20. “Not only have you completed 10,000 of the 81,400 total pipe details for Kennedy, you have completed them with wins across all four pillars – safety, quality, cost, and schedule,” said Andy Green, vice president of Component Fabrication and Assembly. “It’s extremely important that the Pipe Shop continues performing at this exceptional rate to show the Navy that we can build CVN 79 at an affordable cost.”
Pipe Shop Superintendent Kenton Meland also congratulated the shipbuilders on a job well done. “In June 2009 we were celebrating this milestone for aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78),” he said. “Since then, this team has gotten stronger and you are now working together better than ever. Your cost performance index (CPI) for the first 10,000 pipe details is 1.18 – which is outstanding! Keep up the great work.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Pictured: Pipe Shop leadership display a poster showcasing statistics of the first 10,000 details completed for aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). Photo by John Whalen
Interested in a Specialized NNS License Plate? Newport News Shipbuilding is working with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to release a NNS license plate. In order for the initiative to be approved, NNS must receive no fewer than 450 applications. The Communications Division will collect applications through November 1. For questions, contact Jeremy Bustin (O29) at 380-4384.
Volunteers Needed for the John Warner Christening Newport News Shipbuilding will christen the submarine John Warner (SSN 785) on Saturday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed. Shipbuilders interested in volunteering should call Gina Chew-Holman (O29) at 380-2627 or Lauren Ward (O29) at 380-4622 or send an email to Communications@hii-nns.com with their name, department and phone number where they can be reached during first shift.