June 12, 2019 ALUT Vol. XI No. 12 SPuget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate MaintenanceE Facility

Mission accomplished x 2 Pages 4-5 Commander’s Corner Article start Departing commander thanks shipyard team during change of command remarks Editor’s note: As his last Commander’s of our nation and our allies, and in the fleet. You expertly overcome the responsibility of the fleet commanders maintenance facility and regional Corner, Captain Howard Markle shares his defense of their assigned carrier challenges of aged systems, integrating and their subordinate echelon maintenance center with you. By Change of Command speech. strike groups. legacy equipment with modernization, commanders. It starts the deliberate that I do not mean there is any better obsolescence issues and countless other journey to deploying unmatched naval than you, but rather it is that humble Team PSNS & IMF, It was you who completed our seventh availability in a row problems with unique one-of-a-kind superiority forward in support of the service to those we lead, those we Like all awards, speeches and on-time or early and within budget and systems and components. It was you combatant commanders. You ensure serve with, our community, our recognition and commander’s corners, our eighth on-time or early completion who ensured USS ’s (SSN 22) the Sailors of our Navy have the latest Navy and our nation that keeps they are inadequate in that they never in the last four years. It was you who short fused transition to support arctic and greatest on these modern marvels us improving. You have not fallen sufficiently cover all that an individual, completed the availabilities on USS operations and an ice exercise. It is you in top material condition facilitating victim to the arrogance of considering team or command has accomplished. Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Nimitz who maintain USS Seawolf (SSN 21) and flawless execution of their missions yourself at the apex of the curve with The dates in the Meritorious Unit (CVN 68) and USS Connecticut surge and deployment ready and safe return home to their families nothing more to learn. You are not a Commendation on Page 11 were chosen (CVN 71) that enabled them to conduct while expertly planning and executing and loved ones. You enable the critical center of excellence. You continue to at the start of fiscal year 2016, and the the 2017 three carrier joint exercise off an incredibly complex USS humanitarian, crisis response and be dedicated, self-critical maintainers end-date was based on the three-month the Korean peninsula; the first in over (SSN 23) docking availability. It was you diplomatic missions that our Navy striving for excellence who have timeline needed to route the award to a decade. It was you who completed the who integrated production, engineering, has performed since its inception. You earned the respect, admiration and recognize your achievements during USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Planned contracting and a local private sector maintain the deterrent to the warped appreciation of those you serve. Our the change of command. It provides Incremental Availability a record- contractor to develop an emergent plan to ideology of the bad actors of the world people-centric principles and values a representative sampling of the breaking five days early, enabling a repair and recover the USS Ohio (SSGN who seek oppression, suppress freedom are the bedrock of who we are as an significant mission accomplishments highly successful final deployment 726) hydraulic system that ultimately was and democracy, disrupt commerce organization, why you are successful across the totality of the command. before the refueling overhaul. It was planned and contracted in just over a and pursue their own materialistic, and should never be abandoned for It also intentionally does not call out you who shattered that record with the month and saved $41 million and seven narcissistic self-interests. And if some flashy, reality TV-esque sales any individuals, shops or codes or 25-day early delivery of the subsequent months over traditional methods. This deterrence is not effective, you ensure pitch branding that will quickly fizzle detachments by name. Further, it does Roosevelt PIA in San Diego. It was repair epitomizes your tenacity and that deliberate, decisive, prompt and into unmemorable history. not diminish any of the accomplishments you who greeted the USS Abraham drive to keep Ohio and USS Michigan sustained response is available to Someone asked me recently prior to start date of the award, nor any Lincoln (CVN 72) to the Fifth Fleet area (SSGN 727) forward deployed performing calibrate their error in judgement. about my thoughts on the ongoing of the many other accomplishments of responsibility with an emergent their vital mission in support of special You do the basics of maintenance well. discussions of the era of great during the award period or anything repair fly-away team ensuring she could operations forces and formidable land All too often we go on a quest for the power competition, our narrowing since. I would recognize all 15,000 of you respond to the latest turbulence in the attack cruise missile employment. panacea, the rubric, the Rosetta stone competitive edge, cyber security risks by name, but we just don’t have the time Middle East. It was you who completed You are responsible for the nuclear to maintenance. It lies in the day-to- and the like. While we all should or the space, so I will do my best to cover the first on time carrier docking inactivations and solely day fundamentals, hard work and remain vigilant of the many threats a bit more ground here to acknowledge responsible for the reactor compartment tireless execution of the principles of that exist in the world, it is, of course, your achievements and why you are so availability in more than a decade on disposal and recycling of our nuclear our business. It is all about laser focus why we do what we do, what our incredibly important to our command, Nimitz and set the new record with a submarine fleet. You have over the last on our mission and the people who mission and vision speaks to and our Navy and our nation. five-day early completion. It is you who maintain our most four years reduced the cost of inactivation execute it. The breadth and scope of why we have the many professionals It was you, who for the first time in availabilities by 16 percent, the docking what is executed by this command is throughout the command who ensure 10 years, delivered an Everett-based survivable leg of the nuclear deterrence triad. It was you who completed the durations by 40 percent from 15 to nine awe inspiring. Even more breathtaking we stay ahead of the power curve. availability on time, completing the months and the availability duration by are the countless examples of deckplate However, I will sleep well tonight USS Kidd (DDG 100) Selected Restricted refueling of USS (SSBN 741) 20 days faster than any previous refueling 27 percent from 15 to 11 months ensuring ingenuity that aggregate to form the knowing that the incredible men Availability on time and within budget. the timely return of our highly trained tsunami of improvement and innovation and women of Puget Sound Naval You quickly followed with the USS overhaul. It was you whose innovation and improvement initiatives reduced the submarine crews to the fleet. It was you that has washed over the command. Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Sampson (DDG 102) docking SRA who developed the alternate inactivation Others seek to understand your success. Facility, Trident Refit Facility and completing your second in a row, one time of the latest Engineering Refueling Overhaul by 20 percent. And it was your construct to provide increased flexibility It is simple; roll up your sleeves, hydrate Northwest Regional Maintenance day early and within budget. You in shipyard workload and facilitating yourself, prepare to get your hands Center have the watch. You should recognize a Regional Maintenance hard work and caretaking of the entire Ohio class that enabled the service life a 46 percent reduction in crew size dirty and join us on the waterfront be incredibly proud of your many Center is more than just contracting giving 2.3 crew years back to the fleet. where great people make great things accomplishments, I am and there are and contractor oversight via auditing extension from what was originally designed as a 30-year ship life to 42 years, It was you who completed eight reactor happen with the enduring support of many people in line behind me who and surveillance. It is a partnership compartment disposal packages on time the other local commands, our regional feel the same way. with our private sector counterparts enabling a successful transition to the future Columbia class. embodying the Navy’s commitment private sector partners, our surrounding Thanks for all you do! to achieve mutual success. You enable of cradle to grave responsibility and communities and our local, state and these greyhounds of the fleet to deploy You maintain the one-offs of the stewardship. federal governments. in support of freedom of navigation SSGN and the Seawolf class. In fact, Maintenance and modernization are I have enjoyed immensely being the missions in international waters off the you maintain the oldest aircraft carrier the start of the man, train and equip second-best shipyard, intermediate Captain Howard Markle coast of China, ballistic missile defense and the oldest SSGN and SSBN in Commander, PSNS & IMF

On the cover: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Maine (SSBN 741) depart from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, May 24, 2019, (PSNS & IMF photo by Carie Hagins) 2 June 12, 2019 Salute June 12, 2019 Salute 3 USS Nimitz DPIA finishes four days early—marks USS Maine project team completes 32-month ERO seventh consecutive on-time carrier overhaul PSNS & IMF Public Affairs • Tank preservation timeline improvements. Article start Steven Pugh, Code 368, Deputy Project moved pierside so USS Carl Vinson accomplishment. Completing this On June 3, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate • A centralized safety trailer. Superintendent (CVN 70) could move into 6 to challenging and intricately complex task Maintenance Facility’s USS Maine (SSBN 741) project team “I will always remember the positive attitudes and teamwork Despite a massive list of jobs to be begin its Docking Planned Incremental on time is an incredible feat all on its successfully completed a 32-month Engineered Refueling of this team,” said Byron. “From the way we worked together Availability. completed during its 15-month Docking own. Doing it for the seventh time in a Overhaul. The ERO began in October 2016, accomplishing to resolve problems and share ideas, to the depth of caring Planned Incremental Availability, “This team has rocked it from start to row – that’s exceeding all expectations, more than 700,000 man-days of work extending the lifespan of I saw for each and every person, it was all there. The slogan including some work never before finish and I am proud to have worked and it speaks volumes about the the submarine to 42 years. ’Remember the Maine’ is often attributed to this ship’s name performed by Puget Sound Naval with such great folks,” said Jerry professionalism and dedication of our One of the innovation and teaming highlights of this ERO and is a fitting slogan to carry forward as we continue our Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Moore, non-nuclear assistant project entire shipyard team.” came from the establishment of a critical path improvement journey to new projects and jobs in the shipyard.” Facility workers, USS Nimitz (CVN 68) superintendent. This was the ship’s most recent upgrade team which was chartered to focus on the longest string of As a testament to the efficiency of the PSNS & IMF team, the headed out to sea trials three days earlier “We had a team that cared about since its last maintenance period from work through the availability and implement lessons learned, command continues to improve as a maintenance community, than planned and called the availability getting to yes over placing blame when February 2015 to October 2016. innovation and teaming to improve durations. Right from reducing the overall time of this latest ERO by 20 percent from complete four days early, on May 27. faced with problems and challenges. the start, they implemented improved methods for removing the previous ERO. With Nimitz’s completion, PSNS & IMF No one person ever has all the answers the superstructure, completing refueling cuts, installing Maine’s ERO follows on shipyard successes with: and no one on our project had the ego to Congratulations team! celebrated its seventh consecutive early shielding and employing a new training model and problem- • USS Ohio (SSGN 726) or on-time completion of an aircraft think they did,” said Cmdr. Gary Chase, Bravo Zulu on completing USS solving strategy that halved the number of issues that arose on Nimitz reactor officer. Nimitz (CVN 68) availability four days • USS Michigan (SSGN 727) carrier availability. previous projects. After eight previous EROs, the result was • USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) Work completed early during their fiscal year 18 Docking an astounding 10 percent reduction in the “corporate best” Previous availabilities Planned Incremental Availability. • USS Alabama (SSBN 731) The project team completed scheduled refueling portion of the availability. • USS Nevada (SSBN 733) Prior to the Nimitz availability, PSNS Delivering the longest serving work on the propulsion plants, topside, “We accomplished a lot of great work during this ERO but • USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) & IMF and its Japan and San Diego CVN in the Navy early during her hull and running gear, as well as many what I was most proud of was the daily concern I saw for each • USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) detachments completed six carriers on final 15-month docking availability time or early: improvements and upgrades. PSNS & person’s safety,” said Chris Byron, project superintendent. • USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) IMF workers installed the MK 53 Nulka is a testament to the outstanding “There was no rank or title when it came to safety; every • USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) preparations and teamwork of the “The Maine project marks the ninth ERO PSNS & IMF has Decoy Launching System. This was the person mattered. As a result, the team reduced lost days Planned Incremental Availability, Nimitz crew and Puget Sound Naval completed, returning an asset back to the fleet in exceptional first time the system was installed by resulting from injuries by more than 70 percent from previous completed on time in San Diego in Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance material condition and demonstrating the command’s effort shipyard workers at PSNS & IMF. EROs.” December 2016. Facility project team. to continually improve our processes,” said Dave Sliger, Team Nimitz accomplished the large • USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Selected Some additional successes on Maine include: submarine program manager. “Maine is set to provide another volume of work in such a short amount Depot maintenance periods ensure Restricted Availability, completed one • Faster circular hull cuts. 20 years of strategic deterrence and Team Maine has once of time by focusing on strong teamwork our ships remain fully modernized day early in Japan in May 2017. • Elevated and streamlined temporary services. again demonstrated what amazing work the shipyard can do amongst all maintenance partners, and materially ready throughout with positive attitude and leadership.” • USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) careful planning that started months their service life. Delivering these • Newly designed anti-biofouling adapters that reduced heat Planned Incremental Availability, before the availability began, as well as availabilities on time is absolutely exchanger cleaning. completed five days early in embracing technological solutions. critical to what follows; the training, Bremerton in August 2017. deployments and sustainment periods “Congratulations to team Nimitz,” needed to dominate our adversaries in • Ronald Reagan Selected Restricted said Capt. Howard Markle, PSNS & great power competition. Availability, completed on time in IMF commander. “You have done a Japan in May 2018. tremendous job in returning Nimitz to Congratulations on another successful • Theodore Roosevelt Planned the fleet ahead of schedule and within carrier availability and a job well done. Incremental Availability, completed budget. The Nimitz project team, ship’s Admiral John C. Aquilino 25 days early in San Diego in force and our private sector partners Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet December 2018. should be incredibly proud of this • Ronald Reagan Selected Restricted Availability, completed on time in Japan in May 2019. During its DPIA which began on March 1, 2018, Nimitz—the oldest Nimitz-class carrier—received upgrades and renovations to a variety of systems to include propulsion and steering components, hull preservation, combat systems equipment, aircraft elevator doors and berthing areas. The work package required about 770,000 man-days of work between March 1, 2018, and May 27, 2019. The Nimitz team took on a challenge to complete all docking work in only USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departs Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance USS Maine (SSBN 741) departs from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, May 24, 2019. (PSNS & IMF photo by nine months, allowing the ship to be Facility, May 24, 2019. (PSNS & IMF photo by Wendy Hallmark) Wendy Hallmark) 4 June 12, 2019 Salute June 12, 2019 Salute 5 USS Maine finishes

Recent achievements, next quarter’s goals and what comes next for meeting the mission Article start The command recently reached as successful. On the homefront, the USS Sampson (DDG 102) USS Michigan (SSGN 727) the lessons learned from the recently and multiple milestones, each of which is a Nimitz project team completed the highly successfully executed Ex-Buffalo Sampson was a significant win for and USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) step to delivering on-time, every time, to first Drydocking Planned Incremental inactivation, the Pittsburgh team is PSNS & IMF’s Detachment Everett. With Ohio and Maine projects preserve our national security. Here are Availability for an aircraft carrier in eager to get started on the availability The great teamwork and open working toward completion, the a few highlights from the waterfront and more than five years, executing more this quarter. communication between Northwest yard is preparing for the next major around the world. Please note not every than 520,000 man-days of maintenance, Regional Maintenance Center, ship’s submarine overhauls on Michigan key event or milestone is listed and some and meeting all critical milestones force and Vigor Shipyard were key to and Louisiana. Michigan, undergoing may have been accomplished in the days and key events on time or early. The completing the availability under budget a 17-month Extended Refit Period between submission and publication. excellence shown by the Nimitz team and one day ahead of schedule. availability, is the next opportunity to In addition, some events have been embodies the vision of the shipyard to demonstrate commitment and support generalized to ensure proper protection deliver on time, every time, to preserve USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) to the guided missile submarine fleet. of sensitive information. our national security. Bravo Zulu team! The team has done a phenomenal job At 31.2 months and with more than USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) USS Maine (SSBN 741) ensuring Jimmy Carter keeps batting 750,000 man-days planned, Louisiana’s the schedule out of the park. Meeting and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) The project team is in the final stages of Engineered Refueling Overhaul is one and beating shaft work and preservation wrapping up the 32-month Engineered of the largest and longest submarine Two stellar wins for the shipyard; timelines, the Jimmy Carter team is Refueling Overhaul and getting ready to availabilities the yard has planned great job to the Ronald Reagan and continuing its fast-paced drumbeat Nimitz project teams! Over a four- return Maine back to the fleet. and is the last refueling overhaul to get to undocking and complete the scheduled for the Ohio-class ballistic month window, the Reagan project USS Ohio (SSGN 726) availability ahead of schedule. Major team accomplished more than 200,000 missile submarine fleet. The goals for Since the last update, Ohio’s crew milestones on track to be achieved in the the upcoming quarter are to execute man-days of production work and upcoming quarter are the reinstallation delivered Reagan, a critical, forward completed their propulsion plant the nesting periods and prepare preparations, and the combined ship’s of masts and antennas and the start of both boats for docking and major deployed asset, back to 7th Fleet on command and control systems testing. time. With the fiscal year 2019 Selected force and shipyard team successfully production work. Restricted Availability completed, executed the arduous propulsion plant USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) testing program. Ohio is on track to meet the yard has already set its sights on After a fast-paced start to the USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) arrives at Naval its next milestone. Pittsburgh, the next Los Angeles-class making the fiscal year 2020 SRA just availability, Carl Vinson’s DPIA is fully Base Kitsap-Bangor March 2, 2018 following submarine to be inactivated, is the a routine strategic deterrence mission. up and running. Work is progressing USS Sampson (DDG 102) arrives at Naval first flight II submarine the yard has (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication well on all fronts and is ahead of Station Everett, June 2016 . (U.S. Navy photo inactivated. Working to capitalize on Specialist Nancy C. diBenedetto) schedule in a number of areas. All by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class propellers, shafts and rudders are Jonathan Jiang) removed and repairs have begun. Next quarter’s goals include completing all on time or early. Carl Vinson is on track flood dock limiting inspections and to be another win for the shipyard. continuing the push to deliver the ship USS Connecticut (SSN 22) Executing a Docking Continuous Maintenance Availability, Connecticut is receiving several significant ship alterations and system upgrades that will greatly improve the boat’s onboard capabilities and maintain it as a tip-of- the-spear asset for the Navy. USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) and USS Bremerton (SSN 698) Both Bremerton and Jacksonville completed their Ship’s Layup Availabilities, successfully merging crews and watchstanding responsibilities. A first for the fleet, the SLA concept reduced manning requirements for assets awaiting inactivation and enabled the return of Cmdr. Jason Deichler, commanding officer of USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720), stands on the bridge USS Maine (SSBN 741) departs from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo) Sailors to active naval warships. as the boat transits to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton May 28, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Facility, May 24, 2019. (PSNS & IMF photo by Carie Hagins) Communication Specialist 1st Class Rebecca Ives)

6 June 12, 2019 Salute June 12, 2019 Salute 7 Safety throughout the year Cybersecurity responsibility Practice caution near lifting machines, avoid ‘no-zones’ to stay safe is up to every individual PSNS & IMF Public Affairs crane walker (orange vest). them. According to the Occupational Cybersecurity is everyone’s business. It Article start Various machines are used to transport Safety and Health Administration, one has become so important that Vice Adm. • Always walk where the crane team Thomas Moore, commander, Naval Sea and lift heavy objects throughout Puget out of six workplace deaths are forklift can see you. Systems command, has placed it in his top Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate related, and nearly 80 percent of forklift • Never go under suspended loads. three priorities. Maintenance Facility. Cranes and accidents involve a pedestrian. Being forklifts are a common site inside the • Never park a vehicle on the crane or aware of a forklift’s “no-zones”—where Every Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Controlled Industrial Area. Code 740, railroad tracks. forklift operators cannot see very well Intermediate Maintenance Facility employee Lifting and Handling Operations, is • Never walk between the crane and or at all—is one of the best ways to avoid with computer access signs a user agreement one group of professionals who operate the dry dock edge unless you have colliding with the forklift. stating they will comply with the following: forklifts in addition to cranes and other obtained permission from the crane Follow these tips to avoid being struck • Do not open links in emails which are not lifting equipment and are helping to walker or the rigger in charge. by a forklift: digitally signed and are from an unknown keep folks safe as an object or lifting or suspicious sender. (Opening unknown • Always wait for permission from the • Look at what is going on and machine are moved. links places risk of installing a virus or malware rigger in charge or the crane walker anticipate the operator’s movements. Following some basic rules and paying before driving any type of vehicle, onto government owned systems and, if either • Make eye contact with the forklift attention to on-site guidance from the including forklifts, through a working are found on an individual’s system, it could operator. lifting and handling team will help crane envelope. mean loss of computer access for up to several • Stay a safe distance away from days.) ensure workers near the lifting and • If you hear a crane horn, stop. You the equipment and beware of “tail handling operation are not injured. may have inadvertently entered a • If you receive a “phishing” email, forward swing.” A crane team consists of a rigger in working crane envelope. it as an attachment to nmci_spam@navy. charge (wearing a blue vest), a crane • Be extra careful in noisy work areas. mil then delete the email and empty your • If you are not directly involved with walker (wearing an orange vest), a crane deleted items. a lift, stay out of the working crane • Listen for horns, back-up alarms and operator, and one or more crane riggers. • Protect authentication tokens and personal envelope. other warnings. identification verification at all times. Here are some things to remember More information and examples of Forklifts present their own set of (Remember, authentication tokens are not to when near areas cranes are operating: “no-zones” are available on the Code 740 challenges. They often move faster be left unattended at any time, unless properly • Always follow instructions given by SharePoint site. than cranes, and have a smaller team secured.) Flag Day facts the rigger in charge (blue vest) or the of people managing the area around Brought to you by Code 730, Crane Maintenance • Remember to pull your Common Access The first American flag was created in December 1775 and had no stars Card every time you leave the computer. but rather the Union Jack in the upper left corner. • Change your computer passwords The Second Continental Congress passed a resolution on June 14, regularly. 1777, stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate - Try setting a routine to change red and white,” and that “the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, passwords on a specific day of the representing a new constellation.” month. The colors of the flag symbolize hardiness and valor (red), purity and - Use long passwords (15 characters innocence (white) and vigilance, perseverance and justice (blue). or more) with special characters, Gazing upon the star-spangled banner at Fort McHenry in 1812 capital letters and numbers. inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem. - Never use the same password. In 1818, Congress voted to add a new star to the flag every time a state • Report all incidents—including any was admitted but to reduce the number of stripes to 13 to honor the involving personally identifiable original colonies. information—immediately to your department security coordinator. Until the 48-star flag was adopted in 1912, there was no guideline for • Protect controlled unclassified the arranging the stars: they were arranged in rows, circles and even information, to include PII, and do not star shapes. leave PII on your desk when you are not Bernard Cigrand, a 19-year-old schoolteacher in Wisconsin, led his at your desk. class in celebration of the flag on June 14, 1885. Despite changing • Properly label and store PII in a locked careers to dentistry, Cigrand remained a lifelong advocate for a container or drawer. national Flag Day. As additional systems are networked, Congress passed legislation recognizing Flag Day as a national holiday the threat to those systems becomes more in 1949, but it is not a federal holiday. The only state that recognizes prevalent. Adhering to the user agreement Flag Day as an official holiday is Pennsylvania. reduces risk significantly. Five of the six U.S. flags planted on the moon are still standing. For more information on cybersecurity, Exhaust from Apollo 11 blew over one flag when the spacecraft email the Code 109.21 Cybersecurity departed the moon. Administration team at BREM.PSNS.InfoSec. Code 740 crane riggers (from left) Nicholas Westcott, Troy Cox, Dylan Garcia and Jeff Lane, rigger in charge, provide security as Crane 80 [email protected]. travels along Dry Dock 5, May 20, 2019. (PSNS & IMF photo by Scott Hansen) 8 June 12, 2019 Salute June 12, 2019 Salute 9 Voluntary Leave Transfer Program recipients This program authorizes federal service employees to donate annual Recreation & Rideshare leave to other federal service employees who are experiencing a medical Recreation opportunities Article start emergency or medical condition for themselves or a family member. If Department of Defense civilians and their escorted you wish to donate annual leave or have questions about leave donation, guests can recharge their minds and bodies by using a please contact Human Resources Office, 360.476.5386 or visit Bldg. 850, variety of recreational services on base such as movie theaters and restaurants. DOD civilians are also eligible floor 5, room 506; or fax your donation form to 360.476.6669. for recreational discounts off base including at popular Teammates currently in need of donations: attractions in and Florida. Code 105 Code 1200 William Kiendel Upcoming recreational activities Billy Sprague Jeannie Randall Shop 52 Code 109 Code 2300 Bonnie Eicher Father’s Day Cookout - June 16 Kendra Fitch Karl Druschke Shop 56 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bangor Plaza Patio, NBK-Bangor Marselles Jefferson Julia Martinez Erin Avery More than 20 items to choose from in this delectable MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION AWARDED Code 130 Marty Sampson Robert McCarthy buffet. 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10 June 12, 2019 Salute June 12, 2019 Salute 1111 Change of Command Capt. Howard Markle has served at the helm of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility since August 7, 2015. Under Markle’s leadership, the shipyard saw an increased workload with a corresponding swell in the workforce. More than 4,100 additional employees and sailors joined the command bringing the total number of teammates to 15,000 people, the highest employment level since World War II. Notable accomplishments in the past four years include: • Mission critical emergent repairs on deployed aircraft carriers, , destroyers and . • Returning eight aircraft carriers to the fleet on time or ahead of schedule, including USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) 25 days early from its Planned Incremental Availability. • On-time or early completions of Chief of Naval Operations availabilities for USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Sampson (DDG 102). Farewell • Early completion of the two most recent Los Angeles-class inactivations, overall availability duration has been improved by Captain Markle three months. Completion of eight reactor compartment disposal packages. • A command-wide initiative for workforce development; providing a comprehensive framework for hiring, training, developing and retaining employees. During Markle’s tenure, the shipyard earned the Robert T. Mason Award for Maintenance Excellence, the Department of Defense’s highest honor for depot-level maintenance. This was in addition to numerous other awards and recognition including community service, environmental excellence and, most notably, the Meritorious Unit Commendation. Markle’s next assignment will be on the executive staff of Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, in , D.C. Welcome Wolfson comes to PSNS & IMF from where she served as operations officer. She was commissioned in 1996 and has Captain Wolfson served in various capacities in her 23-year career including shipboard assignments on USS George Washington (CVN 73) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). In addition to Norfolk, Wolfson’s shore assignments include Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine, Supervisor of Shipbuilding in Newport News, , and Commander, Naval Forces Atlantic. Wolfson is the first woman to command a U.S. Navy shipyard.