NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD’S JACQUELINE WINBORNE NAMED DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR FOR 2021
SERVICE TO THE FLEET Norfolk Naval Shipyard
We Are America's Shipyard
April 2022
NNSY USES DRONE TECHNOLOGY TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS ON USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES SERVING NNSY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
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IN THIS ISSUE Features: 3 CAREER COUNSELOR
UPDATES: HAS YOUR ACTIVE IDP BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR IN ATMS?
4 FROM THE COMMANDER:
EVALUATION LEARNING, MASK RELAXATION AND BUILDING A BETTER CULTURE IN AMERICA’S SHIPYARD
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SHIPYARD’S JACQUELINE WINBORNE NAMED DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR FOR 2021
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14 NNSY MEMBERS SUPPORT NAVSEA’S NEWEST INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL
5 NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC 16 DONCEAP IS HERE TO FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES SERVING NNSY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
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SHIPYARD'S STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK: THE LATEST UPDATES IN INFRASTRUCTURE, PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT, AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION
8 EYE ON INNOVATION:
EYE IN THE SKY - NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD USES DRONE TECHNOLOGY TO PERFORM INSPECTION ON USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
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SERVE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
18 BZ100 AWARDS 25 OSHE HONOR ROLL 26 NOBODY GETS HURT TODAY: SAFETY FIRST!
27 MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD
27 NNSY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
28 CFRAM FRAUD
SCHEME AWARENESS: COST MISCHARGING
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SHIPYARD COMMANDER Capt. Dianna Wolfson EXECUTIVE OFFICER Capt. Todd Nichols COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CMDCM Brent Blalock EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CODE 1100) Brad Crosby ACTING PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Michael Brayshaw SERVICE TO THE FLEET EDITOR Kristi Britt PUBLIC AFFAIRS STAFF Troy Miller, Erica Miranda, Jason Scarborough, Curtis Steward EMAIL THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE nfsh_nnsy_pao@navy.mil EMPLOYEE INFORMATION HOTLINE (757) 396-9551 FRAUD, WASTE & ABUSE HOTLINE (757) 396-7971 SERVICE TO THE FLEET is a Department of Defense publication and is authorized for members of the DoD. Contents of Service to the Fleet are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the DoD, or Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Service to the Fleet is published monthly. Submissions are due on the 10th of each month. The public affairs staff reserves the right to edit submissions for content and brevity.
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NNSY DISCIPLINARY CORNER During the month of February, the command issued numerous actions. The following are examples and associated behaviors: 2 Indefinite Suspensions: (non4 Removals: (non-supervisor) supervisors) Security; Failure to meet Intoxicant/Attendance; Positive condition of employment. test on random drug test, Excessive unauthorized absences. 1 Last Chance Agreement: (supervisor) Conduct/Attendance; 1 Resignation: (non-supervisor) Failure to properly attest time, Intoxicant; Positive test on random drug falsifying time, and leaving Shipyard test premises during work hours without authorization. 3 Suspensions: (non-supervisor) Performance/Security; Sleeping 2 Letters of Caution: (non-supervisor) on duty and being in possession Conduct/Attendance; Failure to comply of a camera phone inside of CIA. with direct order from supervisor, (supervisor) Conduct; Disrespectful disrespectful conduct, Engaging in conduct towards a Zone Manager, use horse play resulting in injury. of profanity and threatening body language. 4 Letters of Reprimands: (supervisor) Discrimination; Inappropriate 6 Terminations: (non-supervisor) comments & conduct. (non-supervisor) Performance/Attendance/Security; Performance/Conduct; Sleeping AWOL, unauthorized absences, test on duty, failure to comply with failures, possession of a camera phone NNSY telework policies, and failure inside of CIA. to comply with NNSY COVID-19 mandated mask policy.
CAREER COUNSELOR UPDATES: HAS YOUR ACTIVE IDP BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR IN ATMS? Norfolk Naval Shipyard currently aims to have 80 percent of all shipyard employees established with an active IDP by June 2022. All active IDPs must be accounted for in ATMS. Help represent your code and take control of your career development today by creating your IDP and following the steps to ensure it's approved and active on ATMS under C900CUIDPTRK (responsibility of each code’s authorized ATMS accessors). For more information contact NNSY Career Counselors at NNSY_ WFD@navy.mil or for an appointment fill out a Client Intake Form by visiting our Sharepoint site at https:// w e b c e n t ra l . n n s y. n av y. mil/Departments/C900/ C900CU/WD/SitePages/ Home.aspx . APRIL 2022 • SERVICE TO THE FLEET • 3
From the Commander, Capt. Dianna Wolfson: Evaluation Learning, Mask Relaxation and Building a Better Culture in America’s Shipyard
Hello, America’s Shipyard! I wanted to share some important feedback about our recent NAVSEA 04/08 Safety and Management Evaluation. Every year, we are evaluated in our nuclear work planning and execution, coupled with an assessment of our safety program performance. Thanks to the tremendous work of the past year across our ONE TEAM, the needle is moving in the right direction! The evaluation team shared that performance improvements across NNSY are highly visible with a magnitude change in ownership, thinking and understanding; thanks to YOU and significant efforts as part of our Strategic Framework and leveraging Naval Sustainment System—Shipyards (NSS-SY) practices. WIN! We found substantial learning opportunities in our Emergency Response Organization with our evaluation drill, using a first-of-its-kind scenario for the corporation. Following the drill, we had an opportunity to “Get Real” holding candid discussions with stakeholders involved in the response, and now we must “Get Better” in improving the process. We will correct and overcome the noted deficiencies, and demonstrate our improvements. In safety, we have improvements to make in performing elevated work and reducing fall hazard risk for everyone who performs jobs inside America’s Shipyard—NNSY employees, Ship’s Force and contractors alike. The bottom line is that we must continue to prioritize the safety of everyone within our shipyard. We must demonstrate 4 • SERVICE TO THE FLEET • APRIL 2022
improved ownership for our safety culture by taking proactive steps to learn from an event when it occurs. Our successes and failures are shared—in mission accomplishment and in deficient areas we need to come together to correct. We received positive feedback our machine guarding has improved personnel safety, our confined space drill and response efforts were effective, and training facilities were impressive. I also saw urgent response to correct items as soon as they were identified with the appropriate “fix or elevate” posture. Great job to all who had a hand in these efforts! We also got more great news last month—DoD, CDC guidance and CMT memo 22-004 permitted relaxing mask requirements inside our facilities. This is one more important sign some of the most trying pandemic days may be behind us as we continue to inch back to our pre-COVID ways of life. I know some of you still desire to wear masks and it’s important to respect the choice individuals make for themselves. It’s also significant to remember rescinding the mask policy was based on the CDC COVID-19 level of Hampton Roads community transmission, and is subject to change should cases increase in our region. We still need to be smart in our own behaviors and respectful of others in regards to individual COVID concerns. Additionally, we are having ongoing discussions with our labor partners to address concerns and making policy adjustments to clarify masking requirements in certain settings. My continued appreciation goes out to our COVID Management Team, still doing vital work in tracking cases and protecting our ONE TEAM! This month we continue our significant workforce communication effort, focused on Building a Better Culture in America’s Shipyard. As seen in our Strategic Framework, culture is foundational to everything we accomplish—including our focus area pillars, results, and vision to deliver on time, every time, everywhere to protect America. When it comes to constructing a
building, a firm foundation is critical to bear the load and protect against nature’s forces. Likewise, having a firm foundational culture at NNSY drives us to consistently achieve results in safety, quality, delivery, cost and an invested workforce, enabling us to stand strong and weather challenges. I am confident we are standing stronger today. Our NAVSEA 04/08 Evaluation feedback validated America’s Shipyard is improving because of the focus on our people. It’s our people, in every idea and accomplishment, every instance of character and competence, that makes us successful. However, we know work remains in creating a constructive and inclusive culture where our people are inspired to give their best every day. Some of you may be wondering why we’re having another major communication effort so soon after Naval Sustainment System—Shipyards (NSS-SY). The two are related. You hear me frequently talk about the importance of ONE MISSION – ONE TEAM. If NSS-SY is more mission focused to help us better repair, modernize and inactivate our Navy’s warships and training platforms, Building a Better Culture is more team focused in fostering an environment where people feel included and valued to do their best. When we feel valued, we become invested to bring our ideas and energy to bear on our mission. You only need to glance at recent news headlines to know the significance of our work. We have adversaries building themselves up, threatening democracy, and testing our ideals as a Nation. Our work is indisputably challenging to navigate, ever complex to execute, and absolutely crucial to our Navy. We can’t make achieving our mission harder because of any negative behaviors that cause problems within our own team. We are ONE TEAM, and must play to win at all times. Together. #wegotthis! Capt. Dianna Wolfson Commander, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
NAVY REGION MID-ATLANTIC FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES SERVING NNSY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE STORY AND PHOTOS BY NAVAL WEAPONS STATION YORKTOWN AND NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services (NRMAFES) District 2, comprised of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown (NWSY) and Cheatham Annex (CAX) has been honored as Fire District of the Year-medium size for the second consecutive year. For the year, District 2 responded to 1,773 emergencies, including 35 fires, 641 medical/rescue responses, and 90 hazardous material (hazmat) incidents. Also, under a second year of COVID pandemic restrictions, the district achieved 100 percent fire inspections on all assigned installations, including the Navy Operational Support Centers. “I am very proud of all the fire service personnel assigned to Fire District 2. District 2 is a shining example of how teamwork can benefit the public safety of U.S. Navy installations and their surrounding communities," stated District 2 Fire Chief Christopher Payne. NRMAFES Battalion Chief of Training Chad Ulman was recognized as Fire Service Instructor of the Year and Firefighter-EMT Cara Hankins of NRMAFES received Civilian Firefighter of the Year. Firefighter Hankins is assigned to NNSY and Chief Chad Ulman is assigned to NWSY. “Firefighter-EMT Cara Hankins passes on her knowledge to develop others, constantly improving those around her, and mentors new firefighters in the understanding of the Department of Defense and shipboard firefighting techniques," said Payne. "She excels in every aspect of her job and is well-deserving of NRMAFES Civilian Firefighter of the Year.” Payne added, "Chief Ulman volunteers for additional duties that benefit public safety at Yorktown but also NNSY. Chief Ulman's expertise at multitasking makes him a frequent request of NRMA Fire Headquarters in order to assist with Regional Training projects.” District 2 also supported customer outreach and public education of fire prevention utilizing the three E's of engineering, enforcement, and education to all commands on three military installations and four Navy Operational Support Centers throughout Virginia and North Carolina. The district supported more than 10 special events across the NNSY, NWSY, CAX and local surrounding communities, with NNSY units taking a leading role in the science, technology, engineering and math programs with the mission of educating students in the importance of each field in the fire service. This year's winners will move on and compete at the Commander, Navy Installations Command excellence awards.
Pictured: Firefighter-EMT Cara Hankins of Navy Region MidAtlantic Fire and Emergency Services and Battalion Chief of Training Chad Ulman of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services.
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Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Strategic Framework: The Latest Updates in Infrastructure, People Development, and Process Improvement and Innovation Editor's Note: Norfolk Naval Shipyard's (NNSY) Strategic Framework is a tool for communicating the shipyard's mission and vision statements. It shows how initiatives executed across the command tie together with why NNSY exists—to deliver warships. In order to bridge the gap between mission and vision, NNSY has identified four critical change agents—our pillars. These pillars are the highest priority strategic focus areas we must urgently work to improve. They are Infrastructure; Dependable Mission Delivery; People Development; and Process Improvement and Innovation.
Infrastructure
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) will be transforming the way they manage and develop their workforce. They are preparing to move toward a modern software tool created to centralize learning and development, certifications, skill assessments and career planning with a new enterprise learning management system (LMS), branded Waypoints. Waypoints is a Navy-branded Cloud-based commercial offthe-shelf (COTS) system that is scheduled to be implemented in FY22 through a partnership between Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Naval Shipyards, and Regional Maintenance Centers. The full-service tool suite will serve as the “enterprise
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gateway” for employee learning, career planning and individual development with innovative features that support and inform the full spectrum of talent management strategies. “Data integration and the power of advanced analytics within Waypoints will help supervisors, community managers and leaders make talent-related, data-driven decisions. NNSY’s talent is its most critical resource in shaping the future, and it is our responsibility to identify and access the skills we need, and engage the best career journeys for our people,” said Shelly Simpson, NNSY’s Waypoints Deployment Coordinator. Simpson also stated, “An integrated enterprise learning and talent management solution will empower employees and enable a high-impact learning organization. Incremental capabilities will be deployed in FY22 to support advanced learning and talent management approaches.” The NNSY’s incremental approach focuses on two priority areas: Learning Management and Performance Management.
Learning Management (ATMS functionality replacement) – Includes training administration functions and the migration of NNSY’s existing platform. Users will access the Waypoints to perform the same functions as they do today, but with more integration and capability, such as LinkedIn Learning, Course Catalog and Registration, Certifications, and training approval workflows. The second priority area, Performance Management (Skills/Competency Assessments) – Will enable competency (skills) management and employee assessments to help individuals and the organization understand proficiency strengths and gaps. NNSY will continue to expand opportunities for return on investments and cost-saving approaches by seeking process automation and data integration, piloting new capabilities and standing down redundant learning and talent management platforms and processes. Platforms and processes managed by the naval shipyards will be stood down over time. Waypoints will eventually replace ATMS, IDP Tools (SharePoint and TWMS) and SF182 Routing in Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Waypoints soft launch is scheduled for April 2022 and will include end user functionalities, LinkedIn Learning courses and online courses not associated with certifications. “All NNSY employees will have the opportunity to log into Waypoints during the soft launch and be able to explore its different features, including testing out the online training features and other functionalities,” said Waypoints Deployment Coordinator Shelly Simpson. “This launch will be online training performed via LinkedIn Learning with more to be announced in the future. In addition, we will be offering Waypoints briefs and weekly updates through Microsoft Teams for those who want to be able to see how it’s performed firsthand and to ask any questions they may have.” For more information or to request to be included in the Waypoints briefs, please email Shelly Simpson at shelly.a.simpson2.civ@us.navy.mil.
People Development
The People Development Pillar Team is reminding all supervisors and employees that the ideal time to discuss their employee’s development utilizing their competency cards is after their scheduled Department of Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program (DPMAP) discussions. Remember DPMAP discussions are about looking back on how an employee performed in assigned work and looking forward on ways to build the employee’s proficiency in required skills (or competencies). Employee development is a partnership between the supervisor and the employee with the employee leaning into developmental opportunities laid out by the supervisor. Competency cards specify the experience, exposure and education opportunities to increase the employee’s proficiency in the desired skill.
To hold meaningful developmental discussions, both the supervisor and employee should prepare in the following ways: SUPERVISORS • • • •
Make sure your employee is familiar with their competencies before you have the discussion. Ask them what they have done towards progressing in their assigned competencies including any additional ways they have increased their proficiency. Discuss where in the assigned competencies the employee could focus to assist in their development including any additional opportunities not listed. Conclude with an agreement and a plan to improve proficiency in assigned competencies.
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Request a copy of your competencies from your supervisor, if you don’t currently possess them. Identify what areas in your competencies that you have gained new skill through experience, exposure or education. Bring ideas to your supervisor on how you could gain proficiency through additional learning opportunities. Be open to feedback, and take ownership of your development.
You can find out more visiting the Workforce Development SharePoint site on WebCentral at https://webcentral.nnsy. navy.mil/Departments/C900/C900CU/WD/SitePages/Home. aspxor email NNSY_WFD@navy.mil.
Process Improvement and Innovation
The Process Improvement and Innovation (PI&I) pillar team is committed to accelerating, advocating for, and fostering an environment and culture of continuous process improvement and innovation so that we as a shipyard can deliver our ships on time, every time, to protect America. A recent win seen in PI&I is the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as a drone, to perform a material condition assessment inspection on exhaust ventilation onboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). This is the first time NNSY has performed this type of inspection shipboard within America's Shipyard, completing the task in 14 minutes. This effort is part of a growing initiative to utilize drones to perform inspections, surveillances, and more across the shipyard, providing time and cost savings as well as ensuring our workforce is protected. Learn more about this story in Eye on Innovation on page 8. For more information regarding innovation, contact the NNSY T&I Lab at 757-396-7180 or email the REAL Ideas program at NNSY_ REALIdeas@navy.mil. APRIL 2022 • SERVICE TO THE FLEET • 7
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EYE IN THE SKY - NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD USES DRONE TECHNOLOGY TO PERFORM INSPECTION ON USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER STORY BY KRISTI BRITT • PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST PHOTOS BY DANNY DEANGELIS • NNSY PHOTOGRAPHER Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently saw a win with its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) program for an exhaust ventilation inspection for USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The team was called in for assistance, the drones taking to the sky to get the job done safely and efficiently. “We needed to perform a material condition assessment inspection in an area on the exterior of the ship underneath the flight deck to ensure quality was up to standard and that there were no visible issues. It's a hard-to-reach area that would be impossible to address
in the past without scaffolding being set up or using fall protection and rigging,” said Nuclear Fluid Systems and Mechanical Engineering Division (Code 2320) Nuclear Engineer Iain Tartal. “We wanted to approach the inspection in a way that would not only save us time and money but also protect our employees from performing work in hazardous areas.” Tartal reached out to Refueling Security Branch Head (Code 1124) Rob Hale and the UAV team to see if the inspection could be performed with a drone, the first time the technology would be used aboard a vessel
Refueling Security Branch (Code 1124) Drone Operator and Assistant Fuel Security Officer John Powell conducts a flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as drone, alongside USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).
stationed at NNSY. “We got all the permissions in place and put in a flight request within the 24-hour window to the Aircraft Reporting Custodian (ARC), Security Director Steve White,” said Code 1124 Drone Operator and Assistant Fuel Security Officer John Powell. “Once approved, we were on scene within the time window for that day and in the sky for fourteen minutes, completing the inspection with our drone's 4K camera.” What would have taken days or weeks to prepare for, whether it be with scaffolding or fall protection, was now able to be accomplished in under an hour, with significant cost and time savings for the shipyard as a whole. What's more, employees did not have to perform potentially hazardous work performing inspections in hard-to-reach areas. “One of the big wins with being able to use drones is that this technology allows us to get a closer look at these components that we otherwise wouldn't get to see unless there were known issues ahead of time,” said Tartal. “It reduces the overall risk to our employees as well as the availability at large by helping us find potential issues sooner and addressing those issues head-on. Our Navy's fleet has areas all over the vessels
that are hard to address and being able to use drones would make the job easier and ensure our personnel are protected.” “With drone technology, we have the potential to perform inspections throughout the facility as well as shipboard, and surveillances,” said Hale. “In addition, we have still photography capabilities for up to 21 megapixels as well as 4K video capabilities. We're almost completely setup to perform 2D mapping and 3D modeling capabilities as well. Our team is continuously looking for ways to expand and assist the shipyard in whatever we can.” Powell added, "Other applications we've previously done include using thermal cameras to locate leaks on roofs as well as assess damage across the shipyard following a destructive storm. We're here and available to assist our fellow shipyarders and service our fleet.” Interested in reaching out to the UAV team to discuss ways to utilize the drone technology? Contact Hale at robert.w.hale1. civ@us.navy.mil. To learn more about the NNSY Technology and Innovation (T&I) Lab or the REAL Ideas Program, email NNSY_REALIdeas@navy.mil, contact (757)-396-7180, or stop by the lab in Bldg. 31. APRIL 2022 • SERVICE TO THE FLEET • 9
NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD’S JACQUELINE WINBORNE NAMED DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR FOR 2021 STORY BY KRISTI BRITT • PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
PHOTOS BY SHELBY WEST AND DANNY DEANGELIS • NNSY PHOTOGRAPHERS “Believe in yourself.” These are words Insulator Jacqueline Winborne lives by, the phrase etched in her hard hat to echo her beliefs. A recent graduate of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Apprenticeship Program, she takes on each day staying true to her ideals. Her peers see her as a hard-working, natural-born leader with an attitude that spreads positivity to those around her – a catalyst for success within the gates of America’s Shipyard. Through her service and dedication to the shipyard’s mission and to her team, Winborne was recently nominated for the Virginia Department of Labor (DOL) and Industry’s Division of Registered Apprenticeship Outstanding Apprentice of the Year for 2021 – becoming the third individual from the Insulator Shop (Shop 57) to win the title across the last three years. “It was an awestruck moment for me to learn of winning this award and it’s very appreciated,” said Winborne. “Each day I come to work ready to give it my all and help those around me. I wouldn’t be where I am today without my leaders and peers who were able to play a part in my journey so far, as well as my husband and my family. Because at the end of the day, we’re all ONE TEAM serving ONE MISSION, working hard to get our Navy’s warships back to the fleet. We’re all pieces of a larger puzzle; each of us plays an important part in completing the bigger picture.” A native of Franklin, Va., Winborne grew up surrounded by her family of hard workers – each of them playing a major part in who she is today. “Our family stuck together no matter what and we knew that we could get through anything and achieve anything as long as we were together,” Winborne said. “Every morning I watched my father get up early to go out into the world and make money so he could provide for our family,
Shop 57 Insulator Jacqueline Winborne was recently named the Department of Labor's Apprentice of the Year for 2021 during a virtual ceremony Jan. 31. She was presented the award by Capt. Dianna Wolfson and Supervisor Delmonta Palmer Mar. 16.
working hard and ensuring we all had what we needed in life. He inspired my brothers and I to share those ideals, wanting to put forth the most effort we can each day to achieve greatness and stay true to ourselves no matter what – never settling for anything less than our best.” Winborne tearfully credited her late mother as well. “My mom taught me that I didn’t need the validation of others – that I could validate myself and stay true to myself. She showed me what the epitome of a real woman was and I aimed to be like her, a homemaker. Just as she was a positive role model for me, I want to be like that for other women including my daughter as well – to show them that you can make it in this world and be a force to be reckoned with. You can do whatever it is you set your mind and heart to as long as you aim to achieve your goals and put in the hard work.” When she had first learned of the apprenticeship from her husband, Shop 56 Work Leader Thurman Winborne, Jr., she was seeking an opportunity to grow in her career and learn a trade. With his encouragement, she went to Tidewater Community College and took the placement test, doing well and submitting her application to the program. She was accepted on her first try and as soon as she was through the gate, Winborne hit the ground running to learn as much as she could and do her part to serve her country. Her efforts continued to impress her leaders and peers throughout her time in the apprenticeship and beyond. “Mrs. Winborne has distinguished herself from the rest of her apprentice class by the quality of her work and her work ethic throughout her apprenticeship,” said Shop 57 Continuous Training and Development (CTD) Supervisor Nathan Doughtie. Continued on next page APRIL 2022 • SERVICE TO THE FLEET • 11
“Her collective performances and evaluations in her training and development have all been outstanding. She exceeds the standards in all tasks that she is assigned and is an asset to both Shop 57 and America’s Shipyard. Based upon both Mrs. Winborne’s performance and my personal interactions with her, I believe she possesses all of the necessary qualities to one day be management.” Shop 57 Supervisor William James added, “Her take charge attitude shows the younger apprentices someone to look up to and gives them a role model to try and become. She brightens up the room every day, her positivity spreading to those around her. She’s dependable and always ready for action – she’s the glue or cohesiveness to my crew, bringing everyone together and ensuring we’re all looking out for one another.” Shop 57 Zone Manager Antoine Bailey said, “Mrs. Winborne has always been a self-starter and she instantly stood out as a top apprentice and important asset to our shop. She is in high demand with management because of what she brings to the table. She has thrived on carriers, submarines, in the shop, and she has thrived while working off yard projects as well. Her work ethic is second-to-none, while maintaining that work ethic her work skills provide great first time quality results. She is willing to learn and has a questioning attitude. Her influence not just on other apprentices, but mechanics, work leaders, and management is infectious. Mrs. Winborne is the model apprentice, a precedent that every apprentice should want to be like. Her future is very bright because of the person and worker that she is. Her kind-hearted attitude and work ethic is what NNSY and any company is looking for in an employee.” The Virginia Apprentice Council, in association with
Virginia's Department of Labor and Industry, honors outstanding apprentices who have completed their training program and are nominated by their sponsoring organizations. The nominated apprentices are those who excel in the areas of accuracy and efficiency, cooperation with supervisors and journeymen, initiative, leadership, decision-making ability, and outstanding accomplishments. As Winborne continued to shine within her workplace, her leaders took notice and took the steps to nominate her for this award. Winborne was named the recipient of the Virginia Outstanding Apprentice of the Year for 2021 during a virtual ceremony Jan. 31. Shop 57 Supervisor Dallas Pritchett said, “From day one, Mrs. Winborne was the top of her class and worked hard every day. She’s the third of our apprentices within Shop 57 to win this award and it’s truly a testament to the amazing folks we have in our shop and the effort they put in every day to service our fleet.” Before Winborne, Shop 57 Insulating Mechanic Aisha Clark received the award in 2019 and Shop 57 Insulator Evan Webb received the award in 2020 – each representing the Insulator Shop and the shipyard as a whole. “It’s definitely a great feeling to see those from our shop getting recognized for the hard work we do here,” said Webb. “Personally I feel like our shop has good mentors and fellow apprentices that will help you out every step of the way. We make every day count and keep working towards our goals.” Clark added, “Teamwork has always been the most valuable thing for us. We look out for each other and help each other out – reaching for success and learning more as we go. Go Shop 57!”
Following this achievement, Winborne is looking to the future of her career and America’s Shipyard. “The sky is the limit at NNSY,” said Winborne. “This experience is what you make of it and for me I want to put forth my all into everything I do for our Navy and nation. These warships and the Sailors are our mission and we must put forth first time quality work, have questioning attitudes, and remain in a learning mindset to ensure that everything we do ensures their safety and
readiness. One of the sayings of the shipyard that I fully believe in is ‘Any Ship, Any Time, Anywhere.’ It’s up to all of us to take care of our fleet so that they can defend us on the front lines. Those vessels are going to perform amazingly because of our hard work and dedication. What we do is far too important – we have to keep moving forward and aim for success. Together, we can do this!”
From Left to Right: Shop 57 Insulating Mechanic and recipient of the 2019 Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Award Aisha Clark, Shop 57 Insulator and recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Award Jacqueline Winborne, and Shop 57 Insulator and recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Award Evan Webb.
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NNSY MEMBERS SUPPORT NAVSEA’S NEWEST INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL STORY BY TROY MILLER • PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST I PHOTOS BY SHELBY WEST • NNSY PHOTOGRAPHER In October 2019, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) launched the NAVSEA Inclusion and Engagement Council with 28 inaugural members selected from across the NAVSEA enterprise. Its mission was to advise and assist NAVSEA to recruit, retain, recognize achievement, and professionally develop a diverse and high-performing workforce that enables and promotes excellence and inclusion throughout the organization. Recently NAVSEA Commander Vice Adm. William Galinis and NAVSEA’s Executive Director Giao Phan announced the third cadre of the Inclusion and Engagement Council. Among the list of names is Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Contract Specialist (Code 400) Alesha Ray; Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department (Code 2300) Admin Specialist Gail Joyner, Mid-Atlantic Regional Calibration Center Instrument Mechanic (Code 130) Norman Major and Naval Foundry Propeller Center (Code 1400T) Training Specialist Anthony Lawson. "I am excited to have been selected to a council that serves not only Norfolk Naval Shipyard, but the entire 14 • SERVICE TO THE FLEET • APRIL 2022
NAVSEA enterprise,” said Ray. “I submitted a package because I believe that inclusion and engagement goes far beyond the representation of one’s culture, yet it is a call for action for individuals to improve the NAVSEA workforce experience and ensure all employees feel understood, respected and valued.” Although both the mission and vision statements changed with each cadre, the goals have not. The council will identify and develop programs which further NAVSEA's efforts to promote: • Workforce Diversity. Seek, recruit, and hire from a diverse, qualified group of potential applicants to secure a high-performing workforce which is drawn from all segments of society. • Workplace Inclusion. Foster a culture that encourages collaboration, flexibility, and fairness to enable all individuals to contribute to their fullest potential and capabilities. • Employee Engagement. Cultivate an environment where employees have a positive emotional
Pictured from left to right: Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department (Code 2300) Admin Specialist Gail Joyner; Mid-Atlantic Regional Calibration Center Instrument Mechanic (Code 130) Norman Major; Contract Specialist (Code 400) Alesha Ray; and Naval Foundry Propeller Center (Code 1400T) Training Specialist Anthony Lawson are the four Norfolk Naval Shipyard employees who have been selected to serve on NAVSEA’s Inclusion and Engagement Council. commitment to the organization's mission and goals. “As a strong advocate for equal and civil rights and equality, I want to present ideas that highlight the outreach from issues that are currently being felt throughout the country for the many different cultures, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and gender identities throughout the NAVSEA enterprise,” said Major. The NAVSEA Campaign Plan 3.0 talks about fairness, equal opportunity and a level playing field for opportunities to build a team to compete and win. NAVSEA is the Force behind the Fleet and a diverse and inclusive workforce is the foundation of that force; it is a warfighting imperative. Diversity drives innovation by bringing together motivated, patriotic people from all corners of our great country to support our national defense. This team, as with the first two Inclusion and Engagement Councils, will help to guide NAVSEA toward a more inclusive and engaged work environment and help build a world-class team. “I am optimistic to make NAVSEA more inclusive,” said
Lawson. “I look forward to getting started and learning all I can and bring what I have learned in my personal and work life experience to the table.” Past members of NAVSEA’s Inclusion and Engagement Council from NNSY and its remote locations include Industrial Engineer, Strategic Planning and Procurement Manager Michael Taylor (Cadre 1); Program/Management Analyst Sataunya Jefferies (Cadre 2); Electrical Engineering Technician Steven Watson (Cadre 2); and Naval Foundry and Propeller Center Training Instructor Sam Marvit (Cadre 2). “NAVSEA leadership is fully invested in making NAVSEA a welcoming, inclusive environment in which people love coming to work,” said Marvit. “This is an amazing program and I am very excited to see what this year’s cadre achieves.” For more information on NAVSEA’s Inclusion and Engagement Council, please visit https://wiki.navsea.navy. mil/display/NAVSEAIECouncil/Council+Members. APRIL 2022 • SERVICE TO THE FLEET • 15
DONCEAP IS HERE TO SERVE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES STORY BY TROY MILLER • PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
The month of April recognizes a number of significant and various issues from National Alcohol Awareness Month, National Month of Financial Literacy Month, National Child Abuse Awareness Month, National Autism Awareness Month, National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and National Fresh Celery Month to name a few. The Department of the Navy Civilian Employee Assistance Program (DONCEAP) is a program for all Navy federal employees, their dependents, and anyone sharing their residence. It is designed to help employees with a variety of needs that could pertain to some of the national awareness months. For instance, DONCEAP provides expert consultation to help with legal, financial and identity theft needs. You can access a free online library with resources for identity theft resolution, budgeting, debt management, family law, wills and more. DONCEAP also provides coaching to assist with creating a plan of action to meet your goals, as well as counseling to meet with a licensed professional for support with stress, anxiety, grief, substance misuse and more. Their services don’t stop there. DONCEAP can provide referrals to service providers and discounts on child and adult care, education, and home improvement among other things. Online training and self-care programs are available to improve your health and overall emotional well-being. Plus there is manager support to consult with experts on workplace topics. To quote a variety of infomercials: “Wait! There’s more!”
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DONCEAP can assist with senior care management. Caregiving can be demanding physically, emotionally and financially. This service will help assess and recommend the right care for your household member. Services include in-home assessments, facility reviews, post-hospitalization assessments and ongoing care coordination. The best part is that all of these services are provided to you at no cost, this includes up to six counseling sessions. Services provided by a third party are confidential and is available 24/7365. So if you or someone you live with has a substance abuse problem (Alcohol Awareness Month), DONCEAP is there for you. If you need how to create a budget and get out of debt (Financial Literacy Month), DOCEAP is there for you. If you or your child with audism (Autism Awareness Month) needs counseling or childcare referrals, DONCEAP is there for you. If you need help dealing with matters that pertain to sexual assault or child abuse (Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Awareness Month), DOCEAP is there for you.. If you set a goal to eat healthier (Fresh Celery Month), DONCEAP is there for you. It’s free, it’s confidential, and it’s there regardless which awareness month it is. Take full advantage of DOCEAP, after all, you are just a phone call or a click away. For more information contact DONCEAP at 1-844-DON CEAP (2327) or visit https://magellanascend.com/ or https:// www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Employees/pages/default.aspx.
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Capt. Dianna Wolfson has handed out numerous BZ100 awards as Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Commander. The BZ100 awards are to recognize achievements and superior efforts. BZ stands for Bravo Zulu which is a traditional signal conveyed from one ship to another with flags that means "well done." To view or download your BZ100 photo, visit NNSY's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/norfolknavalshipyard1/. Photos by Shelby West, NNSY Photographer. 18 • APRIL 2022 • SERVICE TO THE FLEET
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OSHE HONOR ROLL
The Occupational Safety Health and Environment (OSHE) Department (Code 106) would like to acknowledge the following individuals for their hard work and dedication to occupational safety, health, and the environment. Their outstanding performance contributes to furthering the mission of the shipyard and the OSHE Department.
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Norfolk Naval Shipyard is continuing its fight on the emergency blood shortage and we need your help to deliver blood supplies to those in need. Here's a list of upcoming blood drives coming to the shipyard. All blood drives are held in the Bldg. 1500 Lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Congratulations to the February 2022 Recipients, Kenneth Scales Code 740 Marvin Johnson Code 740
April 19 - 20 July 11 - 12 September 20 - 21 December 12 - 13 Appointments can be made at https://www.militarydonor.com/ For more information, please contact Melanie Prescott at melanie. prescott@navy.mil or go to https:// www.militaryblood.dod.mil/
If you know someone who helps to further the mission of the OSHE Department (e.g., works safely, promotes a safe and healthy environment, complies with environmental regulations, etc.), please send an email to Robert Garnett in Code 106.21 detailing who is being recognized, the individual's shop/code, and a brief description of the achievement.
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Congratulations to the Inside Machine Shop (Shop 31), winner of the November 2021 Safety Flag! Production Resources Officer Captain Scott Tracey and Safety, Health and Environmental Director Jill Wild met with shop members Feb. 23 to congratulate them and present the award. Shop 31 was honored for its commitment to safe and efficient work execution and care for its people. At the event, individual certificates of recognition were presented to John Gardner, Casey Martinez and Lorie Haver for their contributions in ensuring a safer workplace. (Photos by Shelby West, NNSY Photographer)
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NNSY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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The NNSY Chapter of the Naval Civilian Managers Association is accepting applications for scholarships for incoming college freshmen. Applications are due no later than Apr. 18, 2022. Applications are available on the NCMA WebCentral page and should be submitted to Johnny Satcher at howard.j.satcher2.civ@us.navy.mil.
National Association of Superintendents - The NNSY Chapter of the National Association of Superintendents
(NAS) is offering multiple $500 scholarships to shipyard employee dependents. The NAS will be competitively awarding 12 scholarships this year: six to dependent students for NNSY at large and six to dependent students of NAS members. Applications require sponsorship from a member of the NAS and must be either faxed to 757-396-4080, emailed to Faultine (Tina) Rodgers at faultine.rodgers@navy.mil, or hand delivered to Rodgers or Brian Bennett no later than Apr. 15, 2022. Selected scholarship recipients will be notified no later than May 13, 2022. Criteria for eligibility for a NAS scholarship: • Sons and daughters, wherever residing, and other dependents of a person who has been an active NNSY employee for at least the last two consecutive years are eligible. Shipyard employees who are not NAS members should obtain sponsorship from an active NAS member for their dependent application. • Applicants must be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) at an accredited college, university, or graduate school for the upcoming fall term and provide proof of same. • Previous recipients of a NAS Scholarship are permitted to apply and compete each year they are eligible.
C-FRAM FRAUD SCHEME AWARENESS APRIL EDITION: COST MISCHARGING
Improper Allocation of Costs or Charging Higher Than Allowed Rates
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April 2021: Boeing Co. quietly agreed to repay the U.S. $10.7 million after a three-year investigation concluded it double-billed the military for taxes paid to foreign governments on overseas employees. The taxes paid to the foreign governments were treated as a fringe benefit cost in "Forward Pricing Rate" proposals submitted to the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) for review and reimbursement while also submitting the same costs to DCAA for reimbursement in a billing category known as "Other Direct Costs." The overcharges affected hundreds of contracts across numerous Department of Defense entities. The suspected irregularity was discovered in March 2017 by the Defense Contract Audit Agency during a billing review and was referred to the Pentagon's inspector general. The referral led to an inquiry by the Defense Criminal Investigative Service and its Air Force and Army counterparts.
November 2021: Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. (Draper), a Cambridge-based non-profit research company and defense contractor, has agreed to pay nearly $3.5 million to resolve allegations that it improperly overcharged U.S. Navy contracts. Draper, among other things, helps develop weapons systems for the U.S. Navy. According to the settlement agreement, an audit of Draper's fiscal year costs charged to the government found, among other things, that Draper improperly billed the government for costs associated with internal projects that Draper called "Opportunity Investments." When the Department of Defense requested additional information about the costs flagged by the audit, Draper, for months, did not reveal that it lacked documentation to support charging some of the Opportunity Investments to the government.
INDICATORS (RED FLAGS) Invoices cannot be traced to shipments; mutliple payments to a single vendor on the same date; labor time and charges inconsistent with project progress; abrupt charges in labor charges for no apparent reason; inflating invoices for taxes and other charges specified in the contract.
LEARN MORE TODAY Check out the C-FRAM site on WebCentral under C100CE for more information. Need to report fraud? Contact the NNSY Hotline today at 757-396-7971 or NNSY_IG_HOTLINE@navy. mil.