Message from the Editor: Happy Holidays from the Public Affairs Office

2020 has been a crazy year for a lot of us at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic looming overhead. Yet America's Shipyard continues to move forward, working hard to service the fleet and our nation. I salute you all for your efforts and thank you for everything you do.

I did want to take a moment to address some questions our team has received about how employees, teams, or wins are recognized in Service to the Fleet magazine and in our other communication tools throughout Norfolk Naval Shipyard. All story submissions are brought to our attention through others reaching out to us to share their good news, via email, a phone call, or even just seeing one of our team out and about across the waterfront and talking to us in person.

We in the Public Affairs Office are always welcoming new stories coming down the pipe and we love being able to recognize all of you who work hard and get the job done every day at America's Shipyard. However, in order to cover the full spectrum of stories across the shipyard, we need YOUR HELP to do that.

You think one of your coworkers is what we look for as Shipyard Spotlight? LET US KNOW!

Did an idea you had spark innovation and change at the shipyard? LET US KNOW!

Did your shop or code deliver something to the fleet of exceptional quality through perseverence and teamwork? Something that you believe everyone across the installation should know about? LET US KNOW!

America's Shipyard has a plethora of communication tools to help spread the word, including our Service to the Fleet magazine, This Week at NNSY newsletter, digital signage, and all hands messages. And let's not forget our social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Issuu - and we're constantly experimenting with other platforms to see what would work best for our command. We will find what best fits your story and help spread the word for you.

So if you have a story idea, please email us at NFSH_NNSY_PAO@Navy.mil and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. We'll do our absolute best to assist in sharing the good news of the shipyard and those who make things happen!

I hope that all of you are able to take some time over the holidays to recharge and recooperate, spending your well-deserved curtailment period with your loved ones. 2021 is a new year and we'll all see what the future holds for us together!

Kristi Britt Public Affairs Specialist

Service to the Fleet Editor