YARDLINES The Official Electronic Newsgram of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
March 28, 2017
shipyard commander Captain Scott Brown 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, Jennifer Zingalie Interested in submitting information to be featured in the next Yardlines? Email the Public Affairs Office at NSFH_NNSY_ PAO@Navy.mil.
The Honorable Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, Third Congressional District of Virginia, visited Norfolk Naval Shipyard Feb. 24. for a command brief and waterfront tour.
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As part of America’s Shipyard’s 250th Anniversary celebration, we have been featuring #250Facts to countdown to the official celebration Nov. 1. Each day on the shipyard facebook page, we are posting one piece of interesting history about America’s Shipyard. Most of these feature historical photos and-since we go back to 1767, after all-illustrations pertinent to the particular period. When did the shipyard get its first computer? Why was one shipyard commander only in command for a single day? How did Abraham Lincoln influence what the shipyard would be called for 80-plus years? Find out answers to these questions-and discover many more fascinating facts and photos-on our shipyard facebook page! Norfolk Naval Shipyard: An important past. A vital future.
Show your shipyard spirit: #SpiritDay The fourth Friday of each month has been designated as #SpiritDay. Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate #250Years of shipyard history and innovation. Take a photo before you leave your house and share it on the shipyard Facebook page or tag us on Twitter with the hashtag “#SpiritDay” and you could be featured in an upcoming issue of Service to the Fleet! Check out some of the photos from Superhero Day March 24. You can view the full album here. (More photos coming soon!)
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April MOMent Of silence Fri., April 7 • 8:30 a.m., Bldg. 1500 flag pole • Join us for a moment of silence in honor of victims of sexual assault. huMAn 250 Weds., April 12 • 11:30 a.m., Bldg. 1500 parade field • Employees are invited to participate in the human 250 photo. Call the Public Affairs Office for more information. teAl And jeAn dAy Weds., April 19 • Wear teal and denim in honor of SAPR Month. secOnd quArter big rOcks Thurs., April 13 • 10:15 a.m., Bldg. 163 high bay
The fourth #SpiritDay will be April 28. The theme is “Wear Green Day” in celebration of Earth Day. Take a photo before you leave your house and share it on the shipyard Facebook page or tag us on Twitter with the hashtag “#SpiritDay” and you could be featured in an upcoming issue of Service to the Fleet! Employees are invited to participate in a #SpiritDay group photo in front of Bldg. 1500 at 11:20 a.m. If you and your co-workers would like a group photo, a photographer will be available to assist you. Call the Public Affairs Office at 396-9550 if you have any questions. May 26 - Hawaiian Shirt Day June 23 - Rainbow Day July 28 - Red, White, and Blue Day Aug. 25 - College Pride Day
Sept. 22 - Military Branch Day Oct. 27 - Pink Out Day Nov. 4 - NNSY Pride Day
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bOwl fOr A cAuse Fri., April 28 •12 noon, Strike Zone Bowling Alley • Join us for the second annual bowling event in honor of SAPR Month. bOwl fOr A cAuse Fri., April 28 •12 noon, Strike Zone Bowling Alley • Join us for the second annual bowling event in honor of SAPR Month. For more information, email Shalise Bates-Pratt.
MAy nAvAl shipyArd MuseuM Mon., May 15 • 11:20 a.m., Dry Dock Club • Capt. Scott Brown will be the guest speaker for the Friends of Portsmouth even sponsored by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. quArters “A” grAnd unveiling Tue., May 23 • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Quarters “A” • Capt. Scott Brown will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at the grand unveiling of the new Quarters “A”. Employees will be allowed to tour the first floor of this historic building. fAll in fOr cOlOrs Fri., May 26 • 8 a.m., Bldg. 1500 flag pole • The Veteran Employee Readiness Group will be hosting the Memorial Day Fall-In For Colors. MeMOriAl dAy pArAde Mon., May 29 • 10 a.m., City of Portsmouth • Capt. Scott Brown is the Grand Marshal of the parade. NNSY veterans and Sailors and the USS Alabama float will be participating.
june cleAn-up dAy Weds., June 14 • 7:30 - 10 a.m. third quArter big rOcks Weds., June 14 • 10:30 a.m., Bldg. 163 high bay AMericA’s shipyArd celebrAtiOn Fri., June 30 • Details coming soon!
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August nnsy dAy At the tides Sun., Aug. 20 • 4:05 p.m., Harbor Park • Bring your family for a day at the ball park! Gates open at 3 p.m. Ticket specifics coming soon.
septeMber fAll in fOr cOlOrs Mon., Sept. 11 • 8 a.m., Bldg. 1500 flag pole • The Veteran Employee Readiness Group will be hosting the 9/11 memorial Fall-In For Colors.
OctOber fOurth quArter big rOcks Weds., Oct. 18 • 10:30 a.m., Bldg. 163 high bay fAMily dAy Sat., Oct. 28 • More information coming soon!
nOveMber 250th AnniversAry Weds., Nov. 1 • More information coming soon!
Congratulations to the Information Technology Department (Code 109), the winners of the fourth Quarter OPSEC Award. Shipyard Commander Capt. Scott Brown presented the award to Code 109 IT Specialist Timothy Miller and his team Jan. 31. (Photos by Luke Beasley, Shipyard Photographer).
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cmwr corner: north end cafe grand opening
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Code 109 wins 4th quarter opsec award
CMWR held a ribbon cutting ceremony March 16 for the grand opening of the North End Cafe at Bldg. 288. Menu items include Krispy Krunchy Chicken and select local favorites. The North End Cafe is open from 6 to 9 a.m. for breakfast and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch Monday through Friday. (Photos by Luke Beasley, Shipyard Photographer).
Latest new items around the shipyard include the spicy chicken sandwich at various CMWR locations, as well as new sandwiches at the Four Flags Cafe. Stay tuned for more new additions to the menus at CMWR locations around the shipyard.
pROCESS FOR REQUESTING OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE NNSY PHOTO DEPARTMENT, cODE 1170 The official process for requesting any photographic services is to use the “New Photo Request” link on the Code 1170 WebCentral page at https://webcentral.nnsy.navy.mil/departments/C1100/C1170/Lists/NNSY_ WCDT_Calendar/NewRequest.aspx?Source=/departments/C1100/C1170/default.aspx. The information you provide through this link will be sent directly to the photo supervisor only. The supervisor will assign the request to one of the staff photographers. In this written email request, requester will provide the following: Requesting Code or Organization/Requestor or Activity Code/Name Phone Email Date of Shoot Start/End Time Location Type of Shoot (i.e. - Award Ceremony, Event, Group shot, Individual, Project – Ship/Sub, technical, etc) Any other pertinent shoot details Indoors/Outdoors Photo Classification marking – Unclassified/FOUO/U-NNPI/Confidential Photo Output – Electronic/Print/Both/number of prints desired Desired Completion Date Requesting specific Code 1170 photographers by name is discouraged. All photography requests should be sent directly to the photo supervisor, who will assign the request according to current workload. Requests should be made as far in advance as practical to ensure assignment. This process pertains to submitting photo requests in advance. This does not include passport or iso-prep services. These services are provided at the Shipyard Instructional Design Center (SIDC) located on the first floor of Bldg. 13 at the north end of NNSY across from Trophy Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 7:20 and 11:20 a.m. Official portraits should be scheduled as far in advance as practical following the above process. Official Photography is defined as: passports, iso-prep, command portraiture, aerial photography, time lapse, command presentations, sanctioned shipyard events, dockings and undockings, Public Affairs support and documenting industrial processes. If you have questions, please call the photo desk at 396-7182. PLEASE NOTE: Official Photography is defined as: passports, iso-prep, command portraiture, aerial photography, time lapse, command presentations, sanctioned shipyard events, dockings & undockings, Public Affairs support and documenting industrial processes.
The Flthro Corner: training opportunities Course - Federal Employment Retirement System (FERS) - FLTHRO NNSY in conjunction with the Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR). Norfolk is offering training on FERS. The training will focus on retirement eligibility, retirement annuity computation, health insurance after retirement, life insurance after retirement, Thrift Savings Plan after retirement and the retirement process. You must RSVP for this class by emailing Germaine Harris or by calling her at 396-2100. May 23 - 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Course - Writing a Position Description (PD) - This course will focus on how to effectively write Position Descriptions for Wage Grade (WG) and General Schedule (GS) employees. The intended audience for this course is supervisors and managers who have the responsibility of writing Position Descriptions. You must RSVP for this course by emailing Germaine Harris or by calling her at 396-2100. May 30 - 9 to 11 a.m. August 30 - 9 to 11 a.m. 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 2017. 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. No reservation required. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - Conflict Resolution - April 18 - 11:20 a.m. to Noon Reasonable Accomodations - May 24 - 11:20 a.m. to Noon Navigating USAJobs - May 17 and Sept. 20 - 11:20 a.m. to Noon Resume Writing - April 19, June 21, Aug. 16, and Oct. 18 - 11:20 a.m. to 12 p.m. 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. If you have questions about these announcements, please contact FLTHRO at 396-2231.
Did you know?
• Lithium ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices including smart phones, laptops, scooters, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys, and even cars. Take care when using them because in some cases, they can cause a fire or explosion. Stop using the battery if you notice any of the following problems: an unusual odor, change in color, unusual heating, change in shape, unusual noise, or leaking. • Nationwide, more than 75,000 wildfires are reported each year. About nine out of ten fires are caused by people. Wildfires destroy homes and damage wildlife habitat and watersheds that provide drinking water for millions of people. The majority of these fires occur from: unattended campfires, fireworks, sparks from equipment or vehicles without working spark arrestors, burning leaves and debris, discarded cigarettes, and children playing with matches.
ongoing observances: March:
Women’s History Month National Nutrition Month
Upcoming blood drives: The Armed Forces Blood Drives are scheduled for the following dates from 8 a.m. to noon at the NNSY Chapel. -Apr. 12 -June 14 -Aug. 16 -Oct. 18 -Dec. 12 For more information, contact Karen Blanton at 396-9506. To add events to the calendar, please contact the Public Affairs Office.
Personnel in Need of Leave As of March 27 Allen, Michael - Insulator Blair, Heidi - Resource Manager Bond, Nathan W. - Fabric Worker Apprentice Booker, Kurt - Lofter Brown, April - Public Affairs Specialist Bryant, Kaitlin - Fabric Worker Bumgardner, Amie - Fabric Worker Burritt, Pamela - Production Controller Clover, Johnny - Marine Machinery Mechanic Early, Latisha - Tech Librarian Fetter, Ronald - Engineering Technician Fitchett III, Hartwell J. Boilermaker Supv. Freeh, Daniel - Engineering Technician Gurganus, James - Pipefitter Hatch, Frieda - Rigger Leader Hill, Michael A. - Sheetmetal Worker James, Patrice - Financial Technician Jankosky, Iris - Facilities Manager Jones, Corliss - Fabric Worker Kee, Cal - Production Controller Key, David - Machinist Lewis, Paige - Program Analyst Linsmier, David - Nuclear Engineer Mason, Kelly D.J. - Welder McCloud, Audrey - Painter Miller, Diana - DLA Maritime Norfolk Nierman, Amanda - Financial Management Analyst Oetzel, Jessica - Welder Phillips, Alan M. - Nuclear Engineer Pocock, Christopher Woodcrafter Riley, Kenneth - Shipfitter Robertson, Roger - Industrial
Elec. Control Mechanic Rogers, Charles A. - Welder Root, Deanna - Supply Management Specialist Trau, Richard - Pipefitter Supervisor Varner, Stephanie - Admin Support Assistant White, James E. - Welder To donate leave to Patrice James or Amanda Nierman, contact Shelley Pierce at 396-2338. To donate leave to Latisha Early, contact Karen Cook at 396-8857. To donate leave to Pamela Burritt, contact Hayes Jones at 396-7357. To donate leave to Ronald Fetter, contact Karen Cook at 396-8857. To donate leave to Diana Miller, contact Lee Harris at 396-8832. To donate leave to Cal Kee, contact Marian Tilliman at 396-4159. To donate leave to Alan Phillips or Frieda Hatch, contact Patricia Phillips at 396-9420. To donate leave to Paige Lewis, contact Ciara Summers at 3969084. To donate leave to Deanna Root or David Linsmier, contact Janice Downey at 396-9923. To donate leave to all other personnel, contact Kim Bazemore, or Shanique Sumner at 396-7422.
Public Affairs is currently looking for nominations to be the next Shipyard Spotlight! Please email us with your nomination, their contact information, and why you think they should be the next Shipyard Spotlight. They could be featured in an upcoming Service to the Fleet.