YARDLINES The Official Electronic Newsgram of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
may 11, 2018
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 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 online www.issuu.com/nnsy
Congratulations to Chanel Ilapit, age 10, daughter of Code 133 employee Chris Ilapit, winner of Code 106’s Earth Day poster contest. The contest was open to children (age 4 to 17) of shipyard employees. Entrants were asked to illustrate the importance of conserving energy and water, recycling, improving air quality, and protecting the environment. Acceptable media were watercolors, ink, crayon, collages, pencils, oils, acrylics, and computer-generated art. All artwork had to be original. Submissions were posted on the shipyard Facebook page for two days and fans were asked to vote for their favorite. The entry with the most “likes” was selected as the winner. Chanel’s artwork will be used for the 2019 NNSY Earth Day poster.
NNSY photo on the lawn Mark your calendars! We will be hosting an NNSY Photo on the Lawn May 21 at 10:30 a.m. in front of Bldg. 1500. Come join us as we spell out NNSY and capture the moment in an overhead photo. Everyone is invited to attend.
nnsy memorial day events
Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday in the U.S. focused on the remembering of those who died while serving in our country’s armed forces. This year Memorial Day will be observed May 28 and Norfolk Naval Shipyard will be participating in events in remembrance of those we’ve lost. • The Veteran Employee Readiness Group (VET-ERG) will be hosting a Memorial Day Fall-In for Colors May 25 at the Bldg. 1500 flag pole beginning at 8 a.m. All those participating are asked to be at the flag pole no later than 7:45 a.m. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. For more information regarding this event, please contact Tasha Beverly at 396-0557. • NNSY will be participating in the 134th Annual Memorial Day Parade in Portsmouth May 28 beginning at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend and the VET-ERG is looking for volunteers to march alongside the USS Alabama float in the parade. A Portsmouth tradition since 1884, the Memorial Day Parade is one of the oldest parades in the country commemorating the holiday. The annual event salutes the service and sacrifice of the men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces. Enjoy floats, marching bands and lots of excitement. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and travels on High Street from Peninsula Avenue (at I.C. Norcom High School) to Crawford Street. Please contact Jonathan Echols at 396-0525 for more information regarding volunteering for the parade.
Congratulations to ChaKeita Dickson, recently honored with NNSY’s Naval Civilian Managers Association (NCMA) Manage-mint Award! Dickson is currently serving as Code 900T.2 Command University (CU) Branch Head. A former Code 950 apprentice, Dickson has led Command University through a period of great transition including new programs and staffing changes. “She has been instrumental in the development of many of the Command University programs,” said Danie Larrew, Command University Program Manager. “In her current role, she has been pivotal in the leadership development efforts across NNSY and the initial efforts to develop core competencies. Through all of this, she has led Command University and other teams with a positive attitude showing a true desire to improve the culture at NNSY and develop all personnel at the command. Through these efforts, she directly supports the mission and is working to ‘Raise the Bar’ at America’s Shipyard.” Presenting Dickson her certificate are NCMA Chapter President Bill Welch, NCMA Awards Committee Chair Michelle Klenow, and Code 900 Training Superintendent Mike Perkins. (Photo by Shayne Hensley, NNSY Photographer.)
Windows 10 is coming!
Your computer will be upgraded to Windows 10 via one of the following: 1) Tech Refresh - (May 7th - June 30)
The seat refresh process involves replacing your current NGEN seat with a new NGEN seat. Code 109 will notify all users who are currently scheduled for tech refresh. 2) In-Place Upgrade (IPU) - (May 7th - June 30th) Windows 10 IPU pre-load packages are currently being pushed to NNSY seats via Radia. There are 38 packages in the full Preload. Once all packages have been installed your computer will be scheduled for upgrade. Two days before your scheduled upgrade you will see an icon appear on your desktop marked “Decrypt Now.” Do not push until further guidance is given. Double-click on the icon to start the decryption process. This runs in the background and you can continue working. Once this process starts, you cannot remove the workstation from government spaces until the upgrade and full re-encryption has occurred. DO NOT REBOOT YOUR WORKSTATION. The upgrade will begin at 5 p.m. local time on your scheduled date. The Windows 10 upgrade takes approximately 16-20 hours. On your upgrade day, DO NOT LOG OFF YOUR COMPUTER. At the end of the day pull out your CAC and leave your computer logged in. If the upgrade has not completed within 24 hours, call the NMCI Helpdesk and state that you have a Windows 10 IPU issue. When the upgrade process completes you will be presented with the Windows 10 welcome screen. Log in with your CAC as you normally would. If you are presented with an ID/Password dialog, click on the Smartcard (CAC) icon below it to log in with your CAC. The workstation will begin downloading all required patches and any additional software. After that, the re-encryption process will start. To check for completion, press the Windows key and type “Manage Bitlocker.” The application should show “C:Bitlocker On” once re-encryption is completed. DO NOT REMOVE THE COMPUTER FROM THE NETWORK FOR 48 HOURS TO ENSURE FULL RE-ENCRYPTION. 3) Manual IPU (May 7th - June 30th) Any seat that has not been tech refreshed and cannot accept the Windows 10 IPU push will require a manual wipe and reimage in order to upgrade to Windows 10. Therefore, if your IPU push has failed or has been idle for more than 48 hours please contact the NMCI helpdesk at 1-866-843-6624. **Prior to the date of your tech refresh or manual IPU please back up your data to your N: drive** Note: Sperry Safeguard Send is not compatible with Windows 10. More information about the Windows 10 IPU and data backup instructions can be found at: https://webcentral.nnsy.navy.mil/departments/c109/Windows 10/SitePages/Home.aspx Capt. Francis Spencer, Commander Officer, NSWC Philadelphia and Moises Finale, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Waterfront Support Supervisor, provided a joint presentation discussing the collaboration between the two commands during the 2018 SeaAir-Space Exposition April 10 at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Spencer and Finale discussed how threedimensional technologies are assisting with the planning and coordination of drydocking evolutions and ship availabilities. (U.S. Navy Photo by Laura Lakeway)
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 2018. 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. May 16 - Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) June 20 - Reasonable Accomodations - Disabilities July 18 - Workers Compensation - Work Related Injuries Aug. 15 - Resume Writing Sept. 19 - Navigating USAJobs The Department of the Navy (DON) Certified Mediator Training Tier I and II: Jul. 30-Aug. 2 Tier III Refresher: Sep. 17-18 Application deadline Apr. 27 Call 396-2218 for information. 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 (757) 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.
As part of Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) events, the improvisation group Pure Praxis returned to the shipyard April 11 to perform for Sailors and civilians. Pure Praxis uses live theater to recreate complicated, sensitive scenarios and gives the audience an opportunity to rehearse bystander intervention and assertive communication strategies that are key to sexual assault prevention. (Photos by Tony Anderson, NNSY Photographer.)
Norfolk Naval Shipyard employees supported Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) with a group photo in front of Building 1500 April 19. SAAPM is a nationwide event where both civilian and military communities come together to highlight efforts to care for sexual assault victims and identify ways to incorporate prevention practices into the daily mission. (Photo by Shayne Hensley, NNSY Photographer.)
May is Mental Health Month. Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. Those who are vulnerable to mental illnesses such as depression avoid seeking treatment due to lack of awareness of available resources, concerns of social stigma, and worries about confidentiality. Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. The Navy’s comprehensive Civilian Employee Assistance Program (DONCEAP) includes free work/life benefits and support for a variety of issues, including depression. Services are voluntary, confidential, and are offered to you and your family members as a no-cost benefit from the Department of the Navy. Confidential short-term counseling can be in person or via telephone, concerning family/relationships, emotional well-being and mental health, work issues, legal or financial management, and more. You can call 844-366-2327 and speak to a DONCEAP representative 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also visit https://donceap.foh.psc. gov for more information. Don’t let care and concern for others get lost in the urgency of our daily work. Look out for each other; be a friend to someone if he or she seems to be in need. The shipyard is a team, and teammates have each other’s backs. Everyone in the Navy community has an obligation to ACT (Ask, Care, Treat) when someone shows signs of distress and/or expresses suicidal thoughts. One small act by a leader, peer, or shipmate to encourage healthy behaviors, offer support, and uphold seeking help as a sign of strength can make a difference and may save a life.
Government travel tips Reimbursement for Rental Vehicle Insurance. The United States Government is self-insured. A traveler should verify that a rental vehicle is part of the U.S. Government Rental Car Agreement, which provides full insurance coverage. The traveler is reimbursed for optional insurance on a rental only when traveling in foreign areas where insurance is required by law or when traveling for certain classified special operations in the CONUS or non-foreign areas OCONUS. Be wary when obtaining a rental vehicle. If you sign for something that is not authorized, that cost will be at your own expense. Only the traveler booking the rental vehicle may claim expenses associated with its use. ***** Employees should inform the NNSY Travel Office if there is back-to-back travel to expedite processing of vouchers and ensure Government Travel Credit Card (GTCC) increases if necessary. ***** Whenever possible, refuel rental vehicles prior to returning to the agency. If a traveler cannot refuel completely before returning the vehicle because of safety issues or the location of the closest fueling station, the rental vehicle company’s charges to refuel the vehicle may be approved for reimbursement. ***** If a traveler obtains lodging through an online booking agent, reimbursement is authorized only when the traveler provides a documented itemized receipt for room costs from the hotel or online booking agent showing the following charges (CBCA 2431-TRAV, September 13, 2011): a. Daily hotel room costs b. Daily hotel taxes c. Daily miscellaneous fees, if applicable
fees. In such cases, only the room cost is reimbursed because the receipt does not itemize taxes and fees. ***** Retain Receipts. Travelers are advised to retain ALL receipts for tax or other purposes. The DoDFMR, Vol. 9 (Travel Policy) dated June 2015, and the Defense Travel System Regulations in DoDI 5154.31, Vol. 3, require an itemized receipt for each lodging expense and rental vehicle, regardless of the amount, and any individual expenditure of $75 or more. Also, when traveling by air, the E-invoice is also required to be provided in the voucher. ***** All receipts for reimbursement must be in the name of the traveler ONLY. Receipts in a name other than that traveler cannot and will not be used for reimbursement. ***** Fees for using ATMs/laundry/phone calls are no longer separately reimbursable expenses. They are all considered to be a part of the daily Incidental Expense paid via per diem. ***** Monthly partial split payments are made only on trips that exceed 45days. ***** There are some states that have state tax exemptions for government employees on travel. This only applies if you have a government charge card. If you travel to a state that has exemptions, there will be a form you need to complete and provide to your hotel to get the exemption from state/local taxes. Often DTS will inform you when this applies.
Note: Only itemized charges are considered for reimbursement. Online booking receipts often break out the cost of the room, but combine taxes and
The earn store has moved
The EARN Store has recently moved to its new location in Bldg. 15 on the north end of the shipyard. The EARN Store hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7 to 8 a.m. as well as 2 to 4 p.m. For more information regarding this announcement, please contact Dorassa Fields at 396-3672.
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.
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May is Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Learn more here. May is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month. Learn more here. May is Healthy Vision Month. Learn more here. May is Mental Health Month. Learn more here. May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Learn more here.
• May 21, Bldg. 1500 Lawn, 10:30 a.m. --Come join us for the NNSY Photo on the Lawn --Everyone is invited to attend. • May 25, Bldg. 1500 Flag Pole, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. --NNSY Veteran Employee Readiness Group will host a Memorial Day Fall-In for Colors. --Please contact Tasha Beverly at 396-0557 for more information. • May 28, City of Portsmouth, 10 a.m. --NNSY will be participating in the 134th Annual Portsmouth Memorial Day Parade, one of the oldest parades in the country commemorating the holiday that salutes the service and sacrifice of the men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces. --Interested volunteers can join the Veteran Employee Resource Group along with the USS Alabama Float as they march in the parade and represent NNSY. --For more information and to volunteer, please contact Jon Echols at 396-0525. •
June 20, Bldg. 1500 Lobby, 8 a.m. to noon --NNSY will be hosting anArmed Services Blood Drive. --Walk-ins are welcome! --Bring your VPP passport books to complete numbers 36 and 40b! --Please contact Jeyzel Rossi at 396-9530 for additional information.
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June 21, Bldg. 1575 Second Floor, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. --NNSY will be hosting homeschool students from military families in the Hampton Roads area during its sixth annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Career Day. --Please contact Valerie Fulwood at 396-3814 for more information.