YARDLINES The Official Electronic Newsgram of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
november 21, 2018
shipyard commander Captain Kai Torkelson deputy commander Captain Daniel Rossler command master chief CMDCM (AW/SW) Michael Reese public affairs officer Terri Davis Editor Kristi Britt public affairs STAFF Michael Brayshaw, April Brown, Floyd Logan, Troy Miller, Curtis Steward, Anna Taylor Interested in submitting information to be featured in the next Yardlines? Email the Public Affairs Office at NSFH_NNSY_ PAO@Navy.mil. YARDLINES is a Department of Defense publication and is authorized for members of the DoD. Contents of Yardlines are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Yardlines is published bi-monthly. Submissions are due on the 4th and 14th of each month. The public affairs staff reserves the right to edit submissions for content and brevity. like us on facebook www.facebook.com/NorfolkNavalShipyard1 follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/NNSYNews watch videos on youtube www.youtube.com/NNSYBroadcast read Service to the fleet and Yardlines online www.issuu.com/nnsy
Happy Thanksgiving from america’s shipyard From all of us at America’s Shipyard - Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some safety tips to ensure your holiday is safe and fun: • Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food. • Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently. • Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay 3 feet away. • Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns. • Keep knives out of the reach of children. • Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child. • Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test button. Check out more safety tips here.
Congratulations to Lt. Cmdr. Kerry Bosche, awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Oct. 30. Bosche was honored for his meritorious service as a NNSY deputy project superintendent from Nov. 2015 through Oct. 2018, supporting the USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740), USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75), and USS La Jolla (SSN 701) availabilities. (Photo by Shelby West, Shipyard Photographer)
Congratulations to Lt. Douglas Miller, awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Oct. 30. Miller was honored for his superior performance as ship safety officer and zone manager at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) since November 2015. Miller served as ship safety officer on USS La Jolla (SSN 701) and USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740), ensuring all fire and safety standards were maintained. As zone manager on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Miller coordinated installation and removal of cofferdams to support work on the availability. (Photo by Shelby West, Shipyard Photographer)
Congratulations to NNSY’s Contracting Office (Code 400), winner of the Operations Security (OPSEC) Award for the third quarter of 2018! Shipyard Commander Captain Kai Torkelson presented this award Oct. 26 in Building 65, marking the first time Code 400 has received this honor. OPSEC Coordinator Sandra Cashwell was presented a certificate of achievement for her efforts in raising OPSEC vigilance throughout her department. NNSY’s OPSEC program recognizes the shipyard department with the highest level of practicing and publicizing security awareness, as evidenced by security training, lectures, briefs, posting of critical information lists and display of OPSEC awareness posters. The program’s goal is to make everyone in each shipyard shop and department more knowledgeable and aware of OPSEC vulnerabilities, and increasing every day security awareness throughout NNSY. (Photo by Shelby West, Shipyard Photographer)
Tuition Assistance Deadline
The deadline for submitting a Tuition Assistance (TA) request for spring 2019 is Dec. 8, 2018. Requests received after the deadline will be processed at the end of the curtailment period beginning Jan 3, 2019, on a first-in first-out basis. For questions/assistance or to submit your TA requests for fall 18 and spring 19, contact: Tasha Beverly, tasha. beverly@navy.mil, 757-396-0557. For questions or assistance w/grades, course repayments (NOI), school billing/ payments, etc. contact: Camilla Smith, Camilla.smith1@navy.mil, 757-396-0516
holiday curtailment
Norfolk Naval Shipyard will curtail all but essential operations on Dec. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 2018 and Jan. 1, 2019. Official government holidays are Dec. 25, 2018 and Jan. 1, 2019. Curtailing all but essential operations on the above dates will achieve maximum economy for a holiday period when significant numbers of employees are absent from work, thus reducing the normal productive effort. All three shifts will work on Dec. 21, 2018, ending with the third shift at 7:40 a.m. Dec. 22, 2018. Employees will return to work Jan. 2, 2019, starting with the first (or day) shift. This year, 40 hours of annual leave will be needed. Employees with sufficient annual leave will take leave during the curtailment period. New employees starting work after June 1, 2018 will take Leave Without Pay (LWOP) as an employment condition if they do not have sufficient leave to cover the curtailment period; or they may be furloughed (FWOP) per applicable negotiated agreements or other regulations.
health fair/open season information
The Federal Benefits Open Season will run from Nov. 12 to Dec. 10. Open Season is the time for you to think about your health, dental, vision, and tax-savings needs. During Open Season you can make elections that you usually cannot make at any other time of the year. You can enroll or make changes to your Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), and Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) enrollment.
flthro corner Informal Lunch and Learns - In an effort to provide NNSY employees information and education on beneficial Human Resources topics, FLTHRO will host informal “Lunch and Learn” training sessions throughout the next year. Bring your lunch, we’ll provide the education! All NNSY employees are welcome and encouraged to attend these informal sessions. FLTHRO has seating for 33 employees, and attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Jan. 31, 2019 - Writing a Position Description - 9 to 11 a.m. - Geared Towards Supervisors/Managers Feb. 6, 2019 - Resume Writing - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees Mar. 13, 2019 - Reasonable Accomodations - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees Apr. 18, 2019 - Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees May 15, 2019 - Resume Writing - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees May 30, 2019 - Writing a Position Description - 9 to 11 a.m. - Geared Towards Supervisors/Managers June 11, 2019 - Navigating USAJobs - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees July 25, 2019 - Resume Writing - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees Aug. 15, 2019 - Writing a Position Description - 9 to 11 a.m. - Geared Towards Supervisors/Managers Sep. 12, 2019 - Navigating USAJobs - 11:20 a.m. to Noon - Open to All Employees
All courses and events are located at Bldg. 15, McKeever Street, 2nd Floor in the Training Center, Room 223. Participants are encouraged to use the shuttle service as parking at FLTHRO is limited. All participants must sign into the front desk prior to attending the session. If you have questions you may contact Germaine Harris at 396-2100. You must RSVP via email to FLTHRO_ Training@navy.mil to reserve a seat. You will receive a confirmation of enrollment from this office.
America’s shipyard spirit days! Check out the photo album on Facebook for all the latest photos from the America’s Shipyard Celebration.
Photos by Shelby West and Tony Anderson, Shipyard Photographers
upcoming events
Pass and ID: NNSY Pass & ID hours are Monday Friday 0630 - 1500. Call 396-2393, 396-7260, or 396-5076 for more information. Parking: If your car is not registered and you do not have your parking placard visible, you WILL be towed! Make sure you register your vehicle at the Pass and ID Office. CEAP: Civilian Employee Assistance Program (CEAP) is available 24/7. The free service provides work and life benefits as well as support for a variety of issues to include childcare, finances, eldercare, identity theft, legal services, alcohol and substance abuse, and much more. Services are confidential for employees and family members; call 844-366-2327 or visit www.donceap.foh.psc.gov. Awards: The EARN Store is open. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7 to 8 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. in Bldg. 15. Call 396-8159 for more information.
Got a story idea for service to the fleet or yardlines? Send a detailed email of your story suggestion or shipyard spotlight nominee to the Public Affairs Office and it could be featured in future additions.
November is Warrior Care Month. November is National American Indian Heritage Month. November is American Diabetes Month. November is Military Family Appreciation Month. •
Present - December 5 --The Federal Women’s Program (FWP) is hosting the Annual Angel Tree Campaign. --Angel Trees are located in Bldg. M22, 15, 31, 62, 171, 184, 202, 276A, 510, 1500, and 1505. Tags were also distributed to the CVN77 Project, Code 990, Code 970, Refueling, and the central control room. --Contact April Dotson at 396-1253 for more information.
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Present - December 7 --The Toys for Tots Campaign is back, hosted by the VET-ERG. --Boxes are located throughout NNSY and at NSN Bldg. W130. --Contact Mari Champion at 396-0772 for more info.
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Present - December 10 --The Federal Benefits Open Season officially begins! --Call the Benefits Line at 888-320-2917 for more information.
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Present - December 14 --The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Combined Federal Campaign is going on now. --Reach out to your CFC Code Chairperson or visit cfcgiving.opm.gov to donate. --The goal of this year’s campaign is $350,000.
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November 27, Bldg. 1500 Lobby, 8 a.m. to noon --NNSY will be hosting an Armed Services Blood Drive. --Walk-ins are welcome! --Bring your VPP passport books to complete numbers 36 and 40b! --Please contact 396-9530 for additional information.
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November 29, Bldg. 1500 Command Briefing Room, 11:20 a.m. --The NNSY American Indian Employee Resource Group is hosting a lunch and learn entitled, “Infinity of Nations: Art and History.” --Everyone is invited to attend. Time is allowed with supervisor approval. --For more information, contact Camille Sorenson at 3969725.
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December 1, Colonial Williamsburg, 8:30 a.m. --NNSY’s USS Alabama Float will participate in the Williamsburg Holiday Parade.
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December 5, Across America’s Shipyard, 7:20 to 11:20 a.m. --NNSY will be participating in a workforce development pause. Please contact your supervisor for details.
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December 5, Bldg. 163 High Bay, 12 to 2 p.m. --Code 361 will be hosting a Safety Fair, open to all shipyard employees. --Representatives from various codes including the safety department, and the fire department will be in attendance. --Time is allowed with supervisor approval.
Monday, November 12th
All locations CLOSED (in observance of Veterans Day)
Wednesday, November 21st
Northend CLOSED
Thursday, November 22nd Friday, November 23rd
All locations CLOSED