YARDLINES The Official Electronic Newsgram of Norfolk Naval Shipyard
August 28, 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.
congrats June Safety Flag winner - Code 970 Shop 71 NNSY’s 2017 Safety Flag winner is working to earn it two years in a row! Code 970’s Shop 71 (Paint/Blast Shop) was honored with the June Safety Flag, presented July 31 in Building 1499. Shipyard Commander Captain Kai Torkelson and shipyard safety leadership commended shop personnel for following safe work practices, continually assessing surroundings for any potential hazards, and prioritizing the goal of “Nobody Gets Hurt Today.” At the ceremony, Shop 71 Safety Representative Tanya Sparrow was presented a certificate of appreciation for her outstanding efforts in contributing to a safer workplace. (Photos by Shelby West, NNSY Photographer.)
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Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s Comptroller (Code 600) and Engineering and Planning (Code 200) Departments were both honored as Operations Security (OPSEC) Excellence Award winners in a joint presentation Aug. 3 in the Bldg. 1500 MIC. Code 600 was the winner for the first quarter of 2018, and Code 200 won for the second quarter. This 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. Code 600’s Darryl Dunn and Code 200’s Michael O’Toole were individually recognized with certificates of achievement for their efforts in ensuring security awareness throughout their departments. “Great job everyone!” said Shipyard Commander Captain Kai Torkelson. (Photos 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 Courtney Watkins, courtney.watkins@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
EARN Awards deadline approaching Have an EARN Award ready to spend at the EARN Store? Come on down to Bldg. 15 and redeem your award today. The deadline for ALL EARN AWARD REDEMPTIONS FOR FY18 IS SEPTEMBER 30. Don’t delay, spend those EARN dollars today!
repeal of flat rate per diem for long term lodging effective aug. 13
The President has signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, which includes an immediate repeal of the authority to prescribe a reduced flat rate per diem for long-term temporary duty (TDY) travel. As such, flat rate per diem for long term TDY (+30 days) shall only apply for travel through midnight on Aug. 12. As of Aug. 13, normal per diem rules, including the following, apply: -- Lodging receipts are required for all lodging payments -- The actual cost of lodging not to exceed the full locality lodging per diem rate will be paid -- The full meals and incidental expense (M&IE) will no longer be reduced by 75% or 55% Upon signature by the President, the Flat Rate Per Diem policy no longer applies as cited in the Joint Travel Regulations ( JTR), pars. 020303 and 020309. An official change to the JTR is forthcoming and will be retroactive back to the date the NDAA was signed. Once approved, it will be posted to the DTMO website under “Immediate JTR Changes” (www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/changesjtr.cfm), on the “Notable Policy Changes” (www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/Notable_Policy_Changes.cfm) webpage. For additional information about this announcement, contact Renaldo “Dwayne” Barber at 396-2390 or Anthony “Tony’ Knoch at 396-2385.
Smoking Policy Reminder
Smoking is only authorized in designated smoking areas (DSA). Employees must be physically inside the designated smoking area when smoking. Smoking near a DSA or while walking toward a DSA is prohibited. The policy considers e-cigarettes to be similar to tobacco products and therefore, they shall be treated the same as regular cigarettes.
- Shuttle stops
Smoking is specifically prohibited in all non-designated smoking areas, including but not limited to:
Military, civilian, and contract personnel found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to appropriate administrative discipline.
- Offices, lobbies, restrooms, break areas - Walkways, crosswalks, and paths - Stairways, building entries/exits, loading docks - While in transit from one location to another (on the way to your car, from building to building, etc.)
Where smokeless tobacco use is permitted, tobacco spit shall be held in containers with sealing lids to prevent odor and accidental spills. Tobacco spit and residue shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner which prevents public exposure.
Please contact the Base Support Office for a full list of designated smoking areas. For more information, please see NAVSUPPACTNNSYINST 5100.3 on WebCentral.
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. Sept. 19 - Navigating USAJobs 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.
sept. 17 is Constitution day
On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. After being signed in September of 1787, Congress sent printed copies of the Constitution to the state legislatures for ratification. In the months that followed, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay would write the Federalist Papers in support, while Patrick Henry, Elbridge Gerry, and George Mason would organize the opposition to the new Constitution. By June 21, 1788, nine states had approved the Constitution, finally forming “a more perfect Union.” No matter how much we argue about the details of its meaning today, in the opinion of many, the Constitution signed in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, represents the greatest expression of statesmanship and compromise ever written. The Constitution is just four hand-written pages (4400 words) and is the oldest and shortest written Constitution of any major government in the world. September 17 has been designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the signing of the Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Specifically, Congressional Appropriations Bill H.R. 4818, P.L. 108-447, requires federal agencies to provide new employees with educational and training materials on the U.S. Constitution as part of the new employee orientation materials; and provide all federal agency employees educational and training materials on the Constitution on September 17th. Constitution Day is a time for us to continue the legacy and express our pride in being citizens of the United States of America, whether by naturalization or by birth. To learn some more information about Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and other fun-filled facts, visit the OPM website http://www.opm.gov/constitution_ initiative/ Also, to participate in an interactive course, log onto http://constitutionday.cpms.osd.mil/ to complete the Constitution Day training.
Enterprise-wide logo contest
At NAVSEA’s first Affordability and Initiatives Summit earlier this year, NAVSEA Executive Director Jim Smerchansky reminded attendees that affordability is one of the most critical aspects to achieving our mission to build, maintain, and modernize the Navy. Affordability is not just about saving a buck, he said, there’s much more to it than that. It’s about becoming more efficient as an organization. It doesn’t matter whether something affects a small part of or the entire NAVSEA enterprise. It all makes a difference! You can see some of what is going on across the enterprise by visiting the Culture of Affordability website at: https://wiki.navsea.navy.mil/display/CoA/ Along with the multitude of affordability initiatives across the enterprise, the Culture of Affordability team is developing a branded logo that will visually identify our affordability efforts and embody the critical role affordability plays in supporting the NAVSEA and the Navy’s missions. Our team can use your creativity! An enterprise-wide logo contest is now soliciting conceptual ideas. All submissions are welcome, from back-of-envelope sketches to full-color designs. A panel of celebrity judges (senior NAVSEA leaders) will select three finalists. The submitters of the top three concepts will have their designs rendered by a professional design team. A NAVSEA enterprise-wide online vote will then select the overall winner. The person who submits the winning logo design will receive a challenge coin from NAVSEA Commander, Vice Adm. Moore! For details on how to participate, visit: https://wiki.navsea.navy.mil/display/CoA/CoA+logo+contest
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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.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Learn more here. •
August 28, 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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September 11, Bldg. 1500 Flag Pole, 8 a.m. --The Chiefs Mess will host a September 11th Memorial Fall-In for Colors. --Everyone is invited to attend. --More information coming soon.
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.
September 11, Bldg. 1500, 2nd Floor, Code 800 Conference Room, 2 to 3 p.m. --The Disability Awareness Committee Employee Resource Group (DAC-ERG) meets the second Tuesday of every month. --Everyone is invited to attend. --For more information, contact Daniel Freeh at 396-7126.
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September 13, Bldg. M-1, 8 to 9 a.m. --The Veteran Employee Readiness Group (VET-ERG) meets the second Thursday of every month. --Everyone is invited to attend. --For more information, contact Tasha Beverly at 396-0557.
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September 13, M-32 Trailers, Rm. 135, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. -- The Hispanic Employee Resource Group (HERG) will be holding their monthly meeting. --Everyone is invited to attend. --For more information, contact Rudy Sandoval at 396-1901.
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September 13, Bldg. 510R, Rm. 20, 3 to 4 p.m. --The Federal Women’s Program (FWP) meets the second Thursday of every month. --Everyone is invited to attend. --For more information, contact Chessie Bray at 393-7028.
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September 18, Bldg. 1500 Command Briefing Room, 1 p.m. --DONCEAP will be hosting the quarterly health and wellness brief in observance of Suicide Prevention Month. --Everyone is invited to attend.
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September 21, Bldg. M-1 Conference Room, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. --The African American Employee Resource Group (AA-ERG) meets the third Thursday of every month. --Everyone is invited to attend. --For more information, contact Michael Taylor at 967-3286.
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October 11, Bldg. M-1, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. -- The Hispanic Employee Resource Group (HERG) will be holding their monthly meeting. --Everyone is invited to attend. --For more information, contact Rudy Sandoval at 396-1901.
CEAP:
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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NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD
FREE The first 200 to register and complete the run will receive a free T-shirt. Same-day registration begins at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, September 11 10 a.m. • Callaghan Fitness Center
Awards for top three male and female finishers in each age group: 24 and younger, 25 to 29, 30 to 37, 38 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 and older.
For more information:
757-967-2500
Preregister online at www.navymwrmidlant.com/runs NNSY18-08-01-DT
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