YARDLINES The Official Electronic Newsgram of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
August 11, 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. 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
armed forces blood drive NNSY will be hosting its next Armed Services Blood Drive Aug. 16 in front of Bldg. 1500 from 8 a.m. to noon. Visit militaryblood. dod.mil to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred. Bring your VPP passport books to complete numbers 36 and 40b! Please contact Karen Blanton at 396-9506 for additional information. (Photo by Shayne Hensley, Shipyard Photographer) The 2017 Feds Feeds Families Food Drive, “Feds Unite Against Hunger� is running now until Aug. 31. All NNSY employees are invited to participate in the campaign by bringing non-perishable food items and placing them into the designated collection boxes which will be taken directly to a local food bank weekly. Box locations include Bldg. 1500, 1618, 1575 and 1585 in the main lobby areas. For more information or questions please contact NNSY Feds Feed Families Representatives Bob Sorensen (757)396-9085 or MA2 Gayle (757) 396-3359.
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NNSY Night at the Tides!
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The Norfolk Tides are proud to invite all NNSY employees, friends, and family members to enjoy a fun afternoon of Tides baseball at Harbor Park in celebration for NNSY’s 250 years of service to our country. The Tides are offering reserved seats for just $10 each (regular price: $14) when you purchase tickets at the above link.
Congratulations to Code 105 for winning the OPSEC Award for the second quarter of 2017. The department was presented the award by Capt. Brown July 5. “The Code 105 OPSEC Coordinator Mariellen Champion has only had the position a little more than five months and has made a huge impact,” said OPSEC Manager Ernest Fentress.
flthro corner Course: Federal Employment Retirement System (FERS) - FLTHRO NNSY in conjunction with the Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR), Norfolk is offering training on the Federal Employment Retirement System (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 the FLTHRO training office at FLTHRO_ Training@navy.mil. August 31 - 8:30 to 11 a.m., 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. September 13 - 8:30 to 11 a.m. Course: Civil Service Retirement System (FERS) - FLTHRO NNSY in conjunction with the Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR), Norfolk is offering training on the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). 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 the FLTHRO training office at FLTHRO_Training@ navy.mil. September 13 - 12 noon to 2:30 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 class by emailing the FLTHRO training office at FLTHRO_Training@navy.mil. 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. Navigating USAJobs - Sept. 20 - 11:20 a.m. to Noon Resume Writing - 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 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.
tuition assistance program Please note that the deadline for submitting a Tuition Assistance (TA) request for Spring 2018 is Dec. 8. Requests received after the deadline will be processed at the end of the curtailment period beginning Jan. 3, 2018, on a first-in first-out basis. For more information, contact Tasha Beverly at 396-0557.
some training classes have moved The trainings typically provided in Bldg. M-32 (i.e. LO101 Workshop, Yellow Belt Training, etc.) will be provided in temporary modulars beside the base gym (titled “M32- Modulars”). Please check with your training POC or the program administrator for additional information.
Brig modular The Brig Modular Trailer located behind Bldg. 1500 is now open for business. Food will be served between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Upcoming blood drives: The Armed Forces Blood Drives are scheduled for the following dates from 8 a.m. to noon at the NNSY Chapel. -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 Aug. 11 Blair, Heidi - Resource Manager Bond, Nathan W. - Fabric Worker Apprentice Brooks, April - Heavy Mobile Equipment Apprentice Bumgardner, Amie - Fabric Worker Burritt, Pamela - Production Controller Clark, Lakeisha - Electrical Worker Cohen, Adam - Sheet Metal Mechanic David, Sharon - Insulator Supervisor Devoe, Cassy - Pipefitter Apprentice Early, Latisha - Tech Librarian Fitchett III, Hartwell J. Boilermaker Supv. Freeh, Daniel - Engineering Technician Gibbs, Jerry - Electrician Gordon, Michael - Shipfitter Gunther, Tieasha - Insulator Gurganus, James - Pipefitter Hatch, Frieda - Rigger Leader Hill, Michael A. - Sheetmetal Worker James, Patrice - Financial Technician Jarman, James - Rigger Joseph, Natasha - Fabric Worker Kee, Cal - Production Controller Key, David - Machinist Lewis, Paige - Program Analyst Linsmier, David - Nuclear Engineer McCloud, Audrey - Painter Mehrtens, Mathew - Nuclear Inspector Miller, Diana - DLA Maritime Norfolk Nierman, Amanda - Financial Management Analyst Phillips, Alan M. - Nuclear Engineer Pope, Joy - Health Physicist Rogers, Charles A. - Welder
Varner, Stephanie - Admin Support Assistant Vazquez, Crystal - Physical Science Technician 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 or Matthew Mehrtens, 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 Daniel Freeh or David Linsmier, contact Janice Downey at 396-9923. To donate leave to Joy Pope or Crystal Vazquez, contact Sherrill Tripp at 396-0943. To donate leave to all other personnel, contact Kim Bazemore or Shanique Sumner at 396-7422.
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