IN THIS ISSUE Meet the Roads and Grounds Crew 700 S. M. Stoller Employees Join NNS
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New Apprentice School Campus Opens
A Publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
January/February 2014
• February 5 Consolidated Trades Building opens. Dear Teammates: Thank you for your great contributions in 2013. It was a busy and productive year, as you can see from the “Year in Review” graphic. While this doesn’t highlight everything, it covers many of our major milestones. Most importantly, for such a busy year, it was also our safest in recorded history. I am very proud of this accomplishment, and I thank you for your focus and continued dedication to safety. Although we are only two months into the new year, it’s already off to a busy and exciting start. We’ve welcomed Stoller to the NNS team and welcomed AMSEC and Continental Maritime back. These changes provide new opportunities for growth, and I am excited for what the future holds. As we begin our 128th year in business, 2014 will continue to provide challenges and opportunities for us all. As Navy budgets continue to tighten, we must all look for ways to work more efficiently while still producing the highest quality products, and doing so safely. We must also continue our positive momentum in the areas of safety and engagement. I am proud of the great progress we have made, and with your help, I am confident we will continue this positive trend.
Sincerely,
Matt Mulherin President, Newport News Shipbuilding
• February 23 Apprentice School graduates 206 apprentices. • February 26 President Barack Obama visits NNS.
• January 26 Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) island is lifted onto flight deck.
• March 11 NNS signs new 52-month labor contract with United Steel Workers Local 8888. • March 16 Submarine John Warner (SSN 785) keel is laid. • March 28 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrives at NNS to begin refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH).
• April 9 Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) upper bow unit is lifted. • April 25 900 Master Shipbuilders with 40 or more years of continuous service recognized.
• May 2 NNS donates 11th Habitat for Humanity House.
• August Safety STOP IT Cards are issued to employees.
• May 6 Submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) successfully completes sea trials.
• August 2 Environmental Health and Safety task teams hold Safety Expo.
• May 7 Final superlift completes Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) structure.
• June 6 Submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) is delivered to the Navy. • June 14 Newport News Energy receives contract to support Offshore Wind Technology Project.
• August 25 USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) completes post-RCOH sea trials and is redelivered to the Navy.
• July 2 Admiral John Richardson, director of Naval Reactors, tours the shipyard and speaks with shipbuilders. • July 11 Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) time capsule from the island landing is dedicated.
• November 9 Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is christened and launched from Dry Dock 12 eight days later.
• September 7 USS Minnesota (SSN 783) is commissioned.
• October 3 Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) propellers installed.
• December 6 New Apprentice School opens.
• September 19 79 Model of Excellence Award recipients are honored.
• October 11 Dry Dock 12 flooded—Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) floats for first time.
• December 20 NNS completes dry dock work on USS Montpelier (SSN 765).
• June 20 USS Enterprise (CVN 65) arrives at NNS for inactivation.
Compiled by Mike Dillard
THE NEW
APPRENTICE SCHOOL
Located just outside the shipyard gates, the new campus for The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding offers the latest in technology and classroom instructional amenities. A crowd of more than 600 people, including alumni and local and state government officials, watched on December 6 as the school’s director of education, Everett Jordan, unveiled a bronze sculpture of the school’s crest at the grand opening ceremony for the new 85,000-square-foot facility. Since then, students and faculty
eagerly awaited the start of classes in the new school. Caleb Campbell, a recent New Kent High School graduate, is ready to take advantage of all the new school has to offer. “I am excited about the future of the school and learning more about the trade of machinist,” he said. “I’m interested in moving into the apartments so I can walk to both school and work.” When students arrived for classes, they were greeted by the new four-story facility, which houses
eight computer labs, two video teleconferencing classrooms, a physics lab, dozens of flat-screen televisions, and a new athletic center that will host basketball games as well as socials for alumni, club members and students. Since the school is located outside the shipyard gates, alumni will be able to visit any time and are welcome to use the new Alumni Room. Craft Instructor Kelvin Evans said that integrating new technologies into the classrooms will make learning the necessary skills needed to build
aircraft carriers and submarines more engaging. “The technology and amenities of the new school will better prepare apprentices to be leaders at Newport News Shipbuilding and will give them all of the tools, training and help they need to be successful on the deckplate,” he said. For the first time, The Apprentice School will offer a bachelor’s degree program through Old Dominion University. Another new program is Frontline FAST (Foreman Accelerated
Skills Training), now in its second year, which allows apprentices to take on a leadership role. They will be assigned to special waterfront rotations, which include make-up supervisor responsibilities. The program is designed to better prepare graduates for positions as front-line supervisors. Dimension and Control Advanced Apprentice Ebony Nickens, who enrolled in the apprenticeship program in 2009, experienced campus life while earning her bachelor’s degree in human resource management from Virginia
Commonwealth University. “The Apprentice School now becomes more like a university, and brings us closer together as a student body,” she said. “The new offerings will allow us to become more wellrounded leaders and know our job so we can be better shipbuilders on the waterfront.” | By Jeremy Bustin Director of Education Everett Jordan unveils the 13-foot sculpture created by Turner Sculpture at the December 6 ceremony to celebrate the opening of the school’s new campus. Photo by John Whalen
Welcoming New Energy NNS Welcomes 700 New Employees from Stoller At the start of the new year, a strategic acquisition and a corporate restructuring expanded Newport News Shipbuilding’s capabilities and portfolio of services. On January 2, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that S. M. Stoller (Stoller), a leading provider of environmental, nuclear, and technical consulting and engineering services, would become a subsidiary of HII and join the NNS family. A few days later, HII announced that its subsidiaries AMSEC and Continental Maritime of San Diego (CMSD) would return to operating under NNS. The following article is about the Stoller acquisition and what it means to NNS. AMSEC and CMSD will be featured in future issues of Yardlines. While shipbuilding remains the company’s primary business, Newport News Shipbuilding is continuously exploring growth opportunities in markets that leverage its unique strengths and capabilities. NNS President Matt Mulherin said that joining forces with Stoller will do just that. Mulherin was among a group of NNS leaders who visited Stoller locations to help welcome employees to NNS, reassure them about the change and talk about the opportunities partnering will create for both companies. “Having personally experienced the shipyard being bought and sold twice during my career, I understand that there may be some uneasiness around this change for our new employees,” Mulherin said. “We are having these meetings to assure them that we have no plans to reduce the workforce or to change their benefits. We believe that Stoller’s talented workforce, recognized environmental stewardship and strong safety program will help us expand our nuclear services to both government and commercial nuclear agencies.”
Manager Dawn Peterson, who works on a Department of Energy (DOE) contract in Nevada, said the meeting answered questions about what employees could expect going forward. “This definitely shows a commitment on both sides to make sure everyone is aware of what’s going on and to communicate important information. I’m looking forward to seeing what occurs, and I think it will be pretty exciting to know there are a lot of other opportunities out there.” Randy Everett, a Stoller IT security specialist, agreed with Peterson. “It’s exciting to be a part of a larger company and know we have the opportunity to grow,” he said. “I’m looking forward to what NNS can bring to us and what I can bring to them.” The Colorado-based firm with 700 employees and 18 offices nationwide is no stranger to NNS. In the past decade, Stoller has worked with NNS on several DOE proposal efforts. “We are pleased and honored to be a part of the HII family of companies,” said Stoller President Nick Lombardo. “We believe that the combined entity will provide unparalleled service to our clients and excellent career opportunities for our staff.” Stoller will operate under NNS’ Energy Programs division, and Lombardo will report to Pete Diakun, NNS vice president of Energy Programs. Diakun said Stoller will spend the next several months integrating into NNS, but will also maintain much of its existing operating infrastructure so that it can continue to provide outstanding value to its clients. For more news and information about Stoller, visit www.stoller.com.
NNS and Stoller leadership traveled coast to coast during January and February to reassure Stoller employees about the change and to share their excitement about the growth opportunities the acquisition provides for both companies. Photos by Charity Meinhart and Cindy Fry
Her Mark on Overjoyed, ecstatic and blessed are some of the feelings that Mabel Harris experienced last year when she became one of the first women at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) to be qualified as a nuclear pipe welder. She is currently the only female in the company to hold the qualifications.
interest. So when the department asked for volunteers interested in learning how to weld, I was the first to raise my hand.”
Harris’ story began 37 years ago when her brother, a former NNS employee, came home and said that the shipyard was hiring. “I had just graduated from school and was looking forward to spending downtime with friends before beginning the job search,” said Harris. “However, my mother wanted me to apply at the shipyard, so I did.”
For the next 20 years, Harris excelled as a structural welder during the day and a home-school teacher at night. “Those years definitely tested my strength,” said the longtime shipbuilder. “In addition to learning the trade, I also home-schooled one of my children. Every day, I woke up at 3 a.m., rode a van two hours to work, welded all day and carpooled back home to assist with homework, work on lesson plans and grade papers.”
To Harris’ surprise, she was hired less than 24 hours after her interview. “It was a blessing,” said the North Carolina native. “I got a job as a shipfitter and worked for about six months before being promoted to a crane operator.” Ironically, during Harris’ time in the crane, she acquired an interest in welding. “Between crane moves, I would watch the welders below,” she said. “Their preciseness and attention to detail really sparked my
It didn’t take long for Harris to recognize the vast differences between welding and operating a crane. “I quickly learned that welding required a different skill set. I’m a perfectionist, so the challenge of fusing together two pieces of metal without a flaw was very fitting,” she said.
Although Harris’ schedule was hectic, her passion for welding was very visible to others around her. “One day, my supervisor asked me if I wanted to weld pipes,” she said. “I greeted the opportunity with open arms and the rest is history.” In 2010, Harris was inducted into the “Top Gun” welding club, Component Fabrication and Assembly’s most elite group of welders. She was the first, and remains the only, female ever to earn this prestigious title. “To know that I’ve made a mark in NNS’ history is an amazing feeling,” said Harris, whose colleagues have nicknamed her “Number One.” “The shipyard has such a long history; it’s hard to believe I’m one of the first.” | By Lauren Ward
Top Gun Welder Mabel Harris is one of the first women at Newport News Shipbuilding to ever hold nuclear pipe welding qualifications. Photo By Ricky Thompson
Maintaining a shipyard that has been in existence for 128 years is no easy feat. There’s always something that needs to be fixed. The never-ending job of keeping the 550 acres of roads, grounds, facilities and parking lots safe and accessible belongs to Newport News Shipbuilding’s six-member Roads and Grounds crew and a supervisor. When these road warriors aren’t battling the elements, they’re preparing excavation permits, putting up blocks to level trailers, pouring concrete to build a variety of pads, and patching shop floors. They also inspect and maintain 2 ½ miles of underground tunnels used to service electrical, gas, water, sewage, telephone and other utility lines. And as if that’s not enough, they are backup drivers for diesel truck operators delivering fuel yard-wide, and they also have a hand in maintaining the shipyard’s 15 miles of railroad tracks. “It’s a lot of work for a small team,” said General Foreman Dave Crews. “Fall is one of the busiest times of year. That’s when we bring the heat back on in the buildings and a lot of underground pipes leak or burst.” With the shipyard’s continued focus on safety and introduction of the STOP IT card, the team has seen an increase in projects to make the shipyard safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
“There are miles and miles of underground piping and electrical systems that we have to carefully excavate and prepare to make it safe for the Piping and Electrical teams to access,” said Jonathan Marshall, a 7-year employee who worked as a pipefitter for one year before joining the Roads and Ground crew.
“We definitely want to keep every shipyard employee safe,” said Rich Giunti, the team’s foreman. “One of the things employees should remember is that all of our crew’s work areas can be dangerous, so when they see barricades and a ‘Do Not Enter’ sign posted, they should obey the signs.”
Because of all the different types of service lines, prep work is critical. Excavation permits are required, and the team studies drawings to identify potential hazards in the area where they plan to excavate. “Before we start digging, we need to understand what we have underground,” said Aaron Holloway, a heavy equipment operator.
For this team, safety and teamwork go hand-in-hand.
Griffin Williams, a third-generation shipbuilder, said
digging holes around the yard can sometimes be a family matter. “I dig a lot of holes in the shipyard for my dad, Wendell Williams, who’s a field engineer on the Plant Engineering team, and also for my brother, who works for James River Mechanical, when he comes here to work on different projects.”
The job is also not without surprises. Last year when the team was repairing a large sinkhole in one of the parking lots, they discovered a set of stairs for a basement that had been paved over. Before closing the hole, they removed an old bathtub and stove that had been long forgotten.
Holloway, who worked for the City of Suffolk before joining NNS two years ago, said he sometimes feels like an archeologist. “When we’re digging, you can tell a lot about the history of the shipyard,” he said. “We often find pipes and service lines that have been around since the shipyard was first built. It’s challenging, because to make repairs, we have to connect the really old with the new. It could mean connecting a section of terra cotta clay pipe with PVC or steel pipe.”
“No two days are alike,” said Marshall. “Sometimes you just never know what you’re going to find when we start a job.” | By Gina Chew-Holman The six-member Roads and Grounds team is responsible for maintaining the shipyard’s 550 acres of roads, grounds, facilities and parking lots. (L to R) Aaron Holloway, Vernard Williams, Joshua Shanholtz, Jonathan Marshall, Matthew Robinson and Wallace Page (inside the front end loader). Photo by John Whalen
l l i W e W
Set the Bar “Safety and quality will be our foundation. People will be our passion. We will be the most trusted provider of trades’ training programs … WE WILL set the bar.”
So begins the mission statement of Nuclear Skills Training, a team of nine led by Ed Lilley, product training manager. Six years ago, the group was scattered in locations across the shipyard. In April 2007, the team moved into the Production and Maintenance Training Facility, and for the first time, all members worked in the same location.
“We really had to go through some learning processes and get to know what everyone else in the group does,” said Lilley. “We did some team exercises exploring what we expect of ourselves and each other.”
Out of those exercises, the team crafted its mission statement, goals that set the bar higher and emphasize serving people. Working together in one place as a team has also helped make the group more cohesive. The group not only sees itself as a united team, but gets together
annually to celebrate the past year with a family cookout. “We’ve all come from varying backgrounds, but we’re a pretty tight-knit group,” said Joe Donovan, an embedded waterfront instructor who has been with Newport News Shipbuilding since 1978. “Ed Lilley is one of the best leaders I’ve ever worked for in the company, and the whole group feels that way.” Lilley credits the team. “The guys really bought in to the
idea of being a team, even though many of the skills we each teach are quite different,” he said. “Over the last several years, I have noticed that they’re very passionate about what they do. They want the deckplate to succeed.” | By Peter Stern
(Left to right) John Welch Jr., Ed Lilley and Joe Donovan collaborate on a training program. Over six years, the Nuclear Skills Training team has raised the bar on teamwork. Photo by John Whalen
UnderwaY
on Nuclear Power
Being on a nuclear-powered ship at sea, for any person, is unforgettable. With a vessel as large and complex as an aircraft carrier or a submarine, it’s hard not to feel a connection with the ship as it reaches high speeds or dives hundreds of feet below the surface. For shipbuilders, going on sea trials is the experience of a lifetime and, for some, one taste is more than enough. For Jim O’Brien, director of Test Engineering at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), his first taste was the beginning of living his dream. “I grew up wanting to be on submarines. To me, apart from the space shuttle, a submarine was the most complex thing ever made by man,” said O’Brien. “Early in my career here, I knew a co-worker who had been on 50 sea trials. I thought, ‘That would be a good goal to reach before I retire.’”
was a foreign submarine nearby, and we wanted to slip away quietly. That memory sticks.” “During another trip, we were on a surface boat for three days collecting data from the submarine during its sea trials, and we caught a lot of mahi-mahi,” recalled O’Brien. “When we went back on the sub, we cooked it fresh for the crew.” As test engineering director, O’Brien oversees a lot more than sea trials. Approximately 300 test and work control personnel actively test each ship under construction at NNS, ensuring that each requirement is met and tagging out systems to ensure that work is performed safely. While sea trials are the climax, test personnel actively ensure that the ship meets specifications long before the final exam. Many of them, like O’Brien, were recruited right out of college.
To date, O’Brien’s job has taken him on 93 sea trials, testing every ship NNS has built during his 30-year career. That includes 23 Los Angeles-class submarines, 10 Virginia-class submarines, 10 Nimitzclass aircraft carriers, USS Enterprise, a Double Eagle tanker and the Sealift Conversion ships.
“I want people to do what they are passionate about,” said O’Brien. “I love seeing the young people enjoy this as much as I do. You take a nuclear reactor hundreds of feet under the ocean… that’s pretty exciting.” | By Peter Stern
“Every trip has memories,” said O’Brien. “On one trip, the captain came to me and said that we needed to stop our testing and maintain complete silence. There
As director of Test Engineering, Jim O’Brien oversees sea trials for Newport News Shipbuilding, bringing the experience of 93 sea trials with him. The sea trials map behind him was used to visualize a ship’s estimated course during various tests. Photo by John Whalen
R E C O G N I Z I N G
BLACK History Month In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson’s efforts led the people of the United States to begin understanding the immense contribution African Americans brought to our culture. Woodson’s original Negro History Week expanded to become Black History Month in 1976. Newport News Shipbuilding recognizes the diversity of cultures that make all of us strong and free.
This observance is endorsed by the Newport News Shipbuilding Diversity Council.
Making a Difference
Building Strong Children Through Sports
As a high school and college student, Mike Borum dreamed of being an architect. He wanted to draw plans for new homes and build houses. However, with encouragement from his father, he decided to take a different path. When the Newport News Shipbuilding design engineering manager isn’t using his skills to build ships, he’s helping young athletes build character and confidence through sports. “Sports are the bait to teach kids other skills they will need in school and later in their professional lives,” said Borum, a year-round volunteer with Deen Ball Sports Inc. in Hampton, Va. The father of three children began coaching recreational sports when his eldest daughter wanted to play basketball. Since 1991, Borum has coached basketball, football and softball. Today, he’s the commissioner for the organization’s
basketball league – overseeing 19 teams and scheduling games for 255 kids. “With only one gym, it takes a lot of organizational skills to keep the program going,” Borum said. Borum describes his evolving role at Deen Ball Sports as mentor, coach, babysitter and friend. “Many of the people I work with at Deen Ball Sports are friends I grew up with. We’ve coached together, raised our children together, and now we’re like family.” Often, he dips into his pocket to fund pizza parties, transportation and some of the equipment the children may need. “It’s worth it. I especially like working with the 9- and 10-year-olds. They’re still young and eager to learn, and they enjoy the experience so much they usually don’t want to leave right away.” | By Gina Chew-Holman As the commissioner for Deen Ball Sports’ basketball league, Design Engineering Manager Mike Borum organizes activities and games for more than 200 youth in Hampton. Photo by Ricky Thompson.
Long Service MASTER SHIPBUILDERS
George Bradby 45 years
Bill Bradley 45 years
DECEMBER
Wayne Hoar 40 years
David Youngs 40 years
JANUARY
Garry Bunting 40 years
Ronnie Collins 40 years
Carson Cox 40 years
Danny Hunley 40 years
“Mac” L. McCormick 40 years
Karl Michaelis 40 years
Frank “Stick” Mitchell 40 years
Billy W. Perkins 40 years
Floyd “Skeet” Martin 40 years
Barry Matthews 40 years
Yardlines is published 10 times a year for the employees of Newport News Shipbuilding and its subsidiaries. This issue of Yardlines was produced by: Jeremy Bustin, Gina Chew-Holman, Troy Cooper, Mike Dillard, Christie Miller, Eugene Phillips, LaMar Smith, Peter Stern, Lauren Ward and Kimberly Zayakosky. Photographs by: Chris Oxley, Ricky Thompson and John Whalen. Editor: Gina Chew-Holman Send comments, questions and story ideas to gina.chewholman@hii-nns.com or call 757-380-2627. To stop receiving Yardlines, go to nns.huntingtoningalls.com/Yardlines to unsubscribe. Look for more news at nns.huntingtoningalls.com.
Long Service DECEMBER 45 YEARS George A. Bradby O27 Joseph W. Bradley E86 Lucious D. Stanfield O43
Barbara M. Strickland O15 40 YEARS Ruby C. Anderson X33
Robert J. Delaney AMSEC Robert W. Hoar E22 Richard D. Maloy Jr. X18 David J. Youngs X59
35 YEARS David C. Brownell X91 Thomas E. Knight O53
25 YEARS Joel H. Church E81 Cherryl M. Clair T53 Richard W. Davenport Jr. X59
Arthur L. Turner Jr. X59
JANUARY 55 YEARS John W. Young Jr. O23 40 YEARS Garry K. Bunting X36 James R. Collins X82 William C. Cox O19 Danny W. Hunley O11 Floyd C. Martin Jr. X67 Barry D. Matthews X11 Eddie L. Mccormick X42 Karl L. Michaelis Jr. O43 Frank E. Mitchell X33 Billy W. Perkins X84 35 YEARS John R. Amend O31 Martin G. Bodziak O53
Linda U. Bruce O88 Brian D. Burroughs O26 Anita M. Ellis X70 Joseph A. Gallagher E83 William D. Green AMSEC Willie H. Horton Jr. E57 Martin J. Konkel O41 Barbara A. Niland N300 Joyce A. Richardson X59 Timothy W. Robinson O48 Timothy V. Saunders M53 Ronnie E. Savage M53 30 YEARS Jeffrey D. Adams E85 Mark G. Allen X82 David W. Babcock X57 Thomas P. Bales O45
Van E. Beasley X33 James L. Blackwell E86 Paul A. Bonser X43 Joseph P. Brackin E62 James L. Bramble E62 Roger E. Breedlove X76 Angelia Browne X88 Cole E. Brundage E70 Steven J. Cannard X32 Lonnie D. Cross E86 Donald L. Dresler X70 Kevin R. Egler X31 Stanley J. Elliott O64 Brad J. Evans E88 Cynthia L. Fox E72 Rosemary Hayes E24 Ronald A. Hendrickson Jr. X89 Robert J. Hume Jr. E71
Daniel B. Keefe III T54 Glenn W. Keen T54 Stephen A. Kortz AMSEC John T. Kranz E61 Kenneth A. Kurtz Jr. E25 Margaret M. Laubach O14 Vaughn A. Lewis Jr. X31 Todd R. Maclay E81 Joseph Massimino X83 Daniel L. Moretz X72 Joseph A. Owens X69 James R. Page M20 John F. Pendergast E84 Judy A. Potter O53 Theresa B. Powell E30 Harry E. Pugh Jr. E12 Iris B. Rawles O14 Gary G. Schuler X43
Stephen M. Simpson X43 David A. Starek E57 Orsby S. Thomas O43 Jeffrey L. Thompson O53 George W. Toth O64 Leonard J. Vanhook X82 Ricky W. Wiggins X59 Thomas M. Wild E25 Paula A. Young O68
Sandra L. Lindsay AMSEC Bruce B. Mccord E85 Richard B. Pickett T54 Dennis P. Pytash O67 Norma J. Sparks E07 Raymond H. Williams Jr. X32
25 YEARS Jeffrey L. Adelman E05 John R. Capin E42 Armand C. Dellamura N950 Rickie Estes E82 Leander Hill CMSD Darryl A. Jones E85 Harold W. Lawrence X36
20 YEARS Orlando G. Antonio AMSEC David L. Ashworth X74 James B. Bafus AMSEC Jeffrey W. Parker T55 Dale E. Philpott AMSEC Michael S. Wilson X87
Retirements NOVEMBER Alton T. Baker X33 Charles R. Edwards Jr. E26
Clinton A. Hudgins X42 Charles L. Johnson X33
Michael T. Mckoy X33 Daniel F. Muntasir X11
James L. Peterson X42 Raymond L. Silvis O53
Robert L. Sylvester X18 Edward E. Tillage O43
Thomas R. Uzzell O46
DECEMBER Richard L. Anthony Jr. O53 Glenn T. Bailey X18 Loctina C. Baylor X32
Grant U. Chandler X11 Walter H. Day X11 William A. Fields X42
James E. Hall X33 Grady J. Jenkins X32 Eddie K. Jones X18
Kenneth A. Larby E84 Timothy E. Taylor X18 Frances B. Vann O46
Jean L. Wooden X33
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January/February 2014
NNS Safety Report *Compared to figures from December 2012
Last year was the safest year on record for Newport News Shipbuilding. Injuries were reduced by 20 percent compared to 2012.
Year-to-Date Injuries
1,471
-20% Year-to-Date Injuries With Lost Time
479
-27% Year-to-Date Lost Work Days
26,730
-23%
Machinist Stuart Roes is barely visible as he works on the main engine foundation for the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) in the Machine Shop. Work continues on the second Ford-class carrier, which is also the second NNS-built aircraft carrier to be named for the 35th president. Photo by Chris Oxley