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ELECTRIC BOAT DELIVERS SUBMARINE SOUTH DAKOTA U.S. NAVY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS MARK GONZALES RAISES THE COLORS OVER PCU SOUTH DAKOTA (SSN 790) IN GROTON’S GRAVING DOCK 3, MARKING THE SUBMARINE AS IN SERVICE. AT THIS MILESTONE, OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE SUBMARINE TRANSFERRED FROM ELECTRIC BOAT TO THE FLEET COMMANDER WHILE THE CREW ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE SHIP IN ADVANCE OF FIRST SEA TRIALS.

THIRD QUARTER 2018 SUBMARINE SOUTH DAKOTA ON BRAVO SEA TRIALS IN SEPTEMBER 2018. ELECTRIC BOAT DELIVERS SUBMARINE SOUTH DAKOTA n September, Electric Boat delivered the nuclear-powered South Dakota will be the first Virginia-class submarine fit- attack submarine South Dakota (SSN 790) to the U.S. Navy. ted with acoustic superiority improvements­—improving South Dakota is the 17th ship of the Virginia Class, which sensing with large-flank arrays and reducing her signature Iprovides the Navy with the capabilities required to retain with quieting and propulsion improvements. The improve- undersea dominance well into the 21st century. South Dakota ments will be complete following the ship’s post-shakedown is also the seventh of the eight-ship group of Virginia-class availability. submarines known as Block III. These ships embody a Navy and industry commitment to reduce costs while increasing A Series of Accomplishments Leading to Delivery capabilities through an initiative comprising a multi-year pro- In late June, after raising its ensign for the first time, the curement strategy, improvements in construction practices and South Dakota also became habitable, meaning the crew could the Design For Affordability program. live on board. The crew ate its first meal­—surf and turf

2 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 ­—prepared in the ship’s galley. The ability to work and live aboard gave the crew the opportunity to become more familiar with the equipment before sea trials began in August. Alpha sea trials included a range of submarine and propulsion-plant opera- tions, submerging for the first time, and high-speed runs on and below the surface to demonstrate that the ship’s propulsion plant is fully mission-capable. The sea trials were directed by U.S. Navy Adm. Frank Caldwell Jr., director – Naval Nuclear Propulsion. Also participating in the sea trials were Capt. Jeffrey Heydon, supervisor of shipbuilding in Groton; and EB Jeff Geiger, president of Elec- tric Boat. South Dakota is NEWS commanded by Cmdr. Ron Withrow. Follow-on Bravo trials focused on acoustic and combat system CONTENTS performance. During the third sea 2-3 Electric Boat Delivers Submarine trial, the Navy’s Board of Inspec- South Dakota tion and Survey (INSURV) gave 4 Thank you From Our Customer the South Dakota a score of 0.95, 5 Why Our Work Matters the highest evaluation score ever FROM LEFT, EB’S SHIP MANAGER OF SOUTH DAKOTA, PETE 6-7 Focused On The Future— given for an EB ship. Electric Boat’s Program Integration Team DINAPOLI, AND CMDR. RON WITHROW, COMMANDING OFFICER “Delivering South Dakota is a New Name Chosen For Electric Boat’s OF SOUTH DAKOTA, CELEBRATE DELIVERY OF THE SUBMARINE. 7 significant achievement that rep- Concept Development Team resents the hard work and 8 First Group Of Operations Supervisors Graduates Career Development Program excellent performance of our shipbuilders, helps the Navy meet its shipbuilding goals 8 Interns Present Wild Ideas For Submarines and contributes to the nation’s defense,” said Geiger. He also recognized the contribu- 9 Students From UCONN Bridge tions of the Navy and the supplier base. Program Visit Electric Boat Virginia-class submarines displace 7,835 tons, with a hull length of 377 feet and a 9 The Ship Sailed Into EB diameter of 34 feet. They are capable of speeds in excess of 25 knots and can dive to a 10 Joe Courtney Speaks At Naval Submarine depth greater than 800 feet, while carrying Mark 48 advanced capability torpedoes League In Groton and Tomahawk cruise missiles. 10 Communications Director Rides Along On South Dakota’s INSURV Trial 11 Marine Group Roundup 12 Teamwork Makes Milestones Happen 12 QP’S Aspire Group Recently Volunteered At Hasbro Children’s Hospital 13 Retirees 14-15 Service Awards 15 EB Ethics 16 The 2018 Employee Incentive Program

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ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 | 3 THANK YOU FROM OUR CUSTOMER

4 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 what could be even better than helping wounded veterans is helping to ensure WHY OUR WORK MATTERS military members are not wounded in the first place. Creating complex machines that help protect our country and guaran- tee our soldiers return safely home to their loved ones in one piece is the ideal. I decided to accept the EB job offer work- ing with shock analysis, and I am proud to come to work every day knowing that the work I do helps those serving our country return safely to home port. For example, when the USS San Fran- cisco collided with an undersea mountain in 2005, my department’s work with tran- sient shock analysis was critical to ensuring that the losses endured were lim- FROM LEFT, SHANNON SULMASY, HER SISTER ALEXANDRA, HALF-BROTHER CALLUM, AND ited and the ship itself was sound enough FATHER GLENN. to be repaired. My department had com- BY SHANNON SULMASY prosthetics for veterans. This was my pas- pleted work that ensured that the sion since I had grown up around the submarine’s structure was prepared for am the daughter of mariners; my mother military, and as my father spent the later underwater explosions or collisions. Even was a Naval surface warfare officer and part of his career at the U.S. Coast Guard when faced with massive damage, the my father was a Coast Guard officer. Academy here in New London. I wanted submarine survived. IThey both served on ships in theater That is a tangible example of why the to support those who served. during Operation Shield/Operation Storm When I interned at EB, I thought it work my department performs matters to me, to Electric Boat, the Navy, the United and the Persian Gulf War. When I first would be a great way to gain solid experi- States, and all those families anxiously started college at Boston University, I ence for a future job designing and awaiting their mother, father, sister, broth- wanted to work on prosthetics and eventu- analyzing mechanical systems. But while er, friend, or child. ally start a nonprofit to help create working here that summer, I realized that

BY CHRISTOPHER HATEM started at EB as an engineer. Now, as a front line supervisor with the outside machinists, I have interfaced with the I sailors who take our product into harm’s way. Working with the Navy per- sonnel who rely on our product and its systems to function correctly the first time has helped me put our work and how it matters into perspective. It has made me realize that there is only one option when performing our work on the boats – do the work per the procedure, or get help. We must present the customer with a ship that will consistently meet all requirements so that the Navy can rely on our product to protect the lives of the sailors who sail aboard her. D242 OUTSIDE MACHINISTS IN FRONT OF USS COLORADO (SSN 788) POST-SHAKEDOWN WE DELIVER THE ADVANTAGE AVAILABILITY BEFORE FLOAT OFF: FROM LEFT, MATT PEARSON, HENRY REARDON, ETHAN THAT PROTECTS OUR SAILORS, GENTILE, JOE MANKO, CHRIS HATEM, DENNIS GOODRICH, ANGELO TURANO, RICK BRAINARD, OUR FAMILIES, AND OUR FREEDOM. KATHY SIKORSKY, MIKE FANTACCI AND NATE DISCUILLO.

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 | 5 FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE – EB’S PROGRAM INTEGRATION TEAM

What Will EB Be Working substitute for personal engage- products or services. As a years ago. “Now, with peer on in 2040 and Beyond? ment to understand the Navy’s former Navy captain, Mike competition, the Navy is inter- n January 2018, the Pen- priorities and to convey EB’s also provides a unique war- ested in more capabilities on tagon released the new readiness to deliver new ideas fighter perspective to EB the boats,” said Moody. “We’re National Defense Strategy. and new capabilities that will decision makers. working on a double-digit The unclassified synopsis deliver the edge for the Navy number of new possible pay- I Payload Integration, loads to add to the Virginia.” states that the leading security and our company.” Business Development and Within PI, Paul Normand is threat to the nation is no lon- International DEEPCODE – Formerly director of Navy programs. He ger terrorism; it is great-power Jim Moody leads the pay- Known as Conform competition between the United interfaces with Navy members load integration, business “I have the coolest job at States, China and Russia. of the Senior Executive Ser- development and international EB,” said Matt Olander, who vice and other senior leaders in “China is executing a very team based in Groton. leads DEEPCODE, the team the Pentagon, along with Naval aggressive warship-building “Currently the ships go who develops the submarine Sea Systems Command (Nav- program,” said Ken Perry, out to sea with the same pay- ship concepts of the future. Sea). “It’s important to find out vice president of program inte- loads they’ve had for quite a “Submarines are going to face what the perception is of our gration (PI). “They have both while,” said Moody. “The hope much bigger threats than they programs, i.e., how we’re per- nuclear and diesel subs and is that when Block V Virgin- have in the last 25 years. Chi- forming regarding schedule and they’re building them fast. Rus- ia-class boats go out early in na’s military ambitions are sia is building very modern, cost compliance.” the next decade, there will clear, and many other nations capable, high-end submarines, Showing Off the Shipyard be a host of different pay- are becoming more aggressive although their fleet is not as big load tools on board, including about their territorial rights in Normand also organizes vis- as in the Soviet era. The U.S. unmanned underwater vehicles the ocean, whether it’s marine its to the shipyard by Navy Navy’s response to maintain- (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehi- life for fishing or minerals on and Pentagon leaders. “To tru- ing our country’s superiority cles (UAVs), missiles and other and below the sea floor. It’s a in the undersea domain is cap- ly understand the programs counter measures.” crowded ocean and the threats tured in the Tactical Submarine and what EB does, you have to The payload integration to our nation are escalating. We Evolution Plan (TSEP). Here at come to the shipyard – it can’t team was created a number of have the huge responsibility of EB, our Program Integration be conveyed in a PowerPoint years ago to help vendor pay- delivering systems critical to team is working multiple lines presentation. I love to show off load developers understand our nation’s defense.” of effort in support of the TSEP our people and their commit- the submarine constraints of DEEPCODE presents many to strengthen our position as the ment. Submariners go off for space, weight, power and cool- ideas to the Navy knowing that Navy’s primary and preferred months at a time where life can- ing. As an example, back in just a few are likely to gain provider of submarines and not otherwise be sustained. the day there was a meeting traction. “The result can be dif- undersea capabilities.” EB employees know that and about moving a payload vehicle ferent from what either of us devote every ounce of their inside a submarine and a ven- set out to do, but it’s funda- Building Relationships in energy and talent to the job. It’s dor said, “no problem, we’ll just mentally a better product in the Washington an honor to share that excel- use a forklift.” That speaks to end. We’ve enjoyed a strong, EB’s PI team compris- lence with others.” the learning process required healthy dynamic where we es a variety of functions. The Mike Cortese, also based of vendors to make sure they are constructively critical of Washington operations team in EB’s Washington office, is understand how submarine each other.” is focused on government rela- senior manager for strategic payloads fit, operate and can Olander frequently briefs tions and strategic analysis.“We analysis. A retired submarine be maintained. EB’s engineering/design teams represent EB to the Navy at commanding officer, his pri- Although there have been on the threats. “I empha- the Pentagon and at the Navy mary focus is monitoring and developments of existing weap- size that the faster we can get Yard,” said Perry, a former assessing the factors that could ons, there hasn’t been a new through the work on our plate, admiral who served a career threaten EB’s business or pro- weapon on subs since the Tom- the more opportunities will in submarines. “There is no vide opportunities for new ahawk was introduced thirty open up for EB. We have to

6 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 deliver our VPM and Colum- coordinate with the Gener- bia disclosures and get them al Dynamics’ Government in our rear-view mirror. The Relations group on congres- nation needs these capabilities sional priorities and related and more.” EB messaging. He and his NEW NAME CHOSEN team support EB’s President Independent Research PRIYA HICKS and staff on presentations and and Development (IRAD) FOR ELECTRIC messaging to local politicians, EB’s R&D team works business leaders and the com- BOAT’S CONCEPT closely with DEEPCODE munity. They also prepare DEVELOPMENT TEAM to investigate and devel- EB’s monthly progress reports op technologies for the next to General Dynamics’ execu- Electric Boat’s concept develop- generation of submarines. tive vice president. ment group has been known as “DEEPCODE looks at plat- Plante has a unique role in CONFORM, for concept formula- KEN PERRY form-level capabilities; IRAD the company. “I get paid to tion, since the early 1980’s. “If you looks at the technology com- look forward 70 years and change the emphasis on the sylla- ponents – the LEGO blocks back into the past almost 120 bles,” said Ken Perry, “you get a – driving the capability,” said years,” he said. “I think about word that conveys the exact opposite Priya Hicks, who leads the where we need to be and how of innovation. This is not a group IRAD team. “We’re investi- we can apply lessons learned. who is about conforming.” gating technology that could It’s usually the same prob- The group came to prominence be disruptive and add step- lems, just different people. For when the focus was on helping the PAUL NORMAND changes in capability.” example, over 45 years ago Navy maintain undersea dominance One of Hicks’ collateral we had to ramp-up our busi- when the U.S. was the foremost responsibilities is to man- ness to support the concurrent world power. With the rise of China age the partnership between construction of two types of and the re-emergence of Russia, the the University of Connecti- submarines, the Los Angeles- challenges are more complex. “We cut, the University of Rhode class SSN and the Ohio-class face a new role—to deliver concepts Island and The Navy Undersea SSBN. Based on the compa- and capabilities that ensure undersea Warfare Center in Newport, ny’s experience, our strategic dominance against these rapidly JIM MOODY Rhode Island, in developing a imperatives involve getting growing threats,” said Matt Olander. national institute for undersea our workforce, facilities and “So it was time for a name change, vehicle technology. supply base ready for the step- and we opened up the task to every- one in EB.” Strategic Planning change in demand that will be required to execute the Navy’s Over 350 new names were submit- Director Tom Plante and 30-year shipbuilding plan. ted, five of which included DEEP to his group work closely with It’s rewarding to get paid to convey the undersea domain. “After EB’s senior staff to develop have that kind of aperture much discussion, we settled on MIKE CORTESE the company’s strategic plan. on our business and help pro- DEEP and added CODE to it,” said Last published in 2016, the vide solutions.” Olander. “CODE, short for COncept plan will be updated later this While no one can predict DEvelopment, is a lot of what we do. year. Plante is also responsible the future, with the increas- But CODE can also mean canon or for the Integrated Enterprise ing capabilities of the United principle. When combined, DEEP- Plan (IEP), a 20-year mas- States’ peer-competitors, the CODE emphasizes our core mission: ter plan intended to optimize future warfighter’s need for developing concepts and capabilities execution of work across the submarines will grow. “We that have profound and overwhelm- TOM PLANTE Navy’s three nuclear ship need to continue to perform ing impact on the entire undersea programs: Columbia-class and provide the country with domain.” The DEEPCODE team SSBNs, Virginia-class SSNs an affordable product with as thanks David Collins, Mathew Guar- and the Ford-class nucle- much stealth, speed and fire- neri, Paul Duppler, Peter Chomowicz ar-powered aircraft carriers power as possible,” said Perry. and Randy Wilson for their submis- (CVNs) being built at Newport “If we do that, our future sions suggesting DEEP. News Shipbuilding. is bright.” Plante and his team also MATT OLANDER

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 | 7 ELECTRIC BOAT EDUCATION NEWS INTERNS PRESENT WILD IDEAS FOR SUBMARINES By AUSTIN GLASSNER (D487) receives $400 and four run- ners-up receive $150 from ach year we challenge our our Chief Operating Officer, interns to go the extra nauti- Kurt Hesch. Ecal mile in a competition For this summer’s IRIS com- called the IRIS (Interns petition, our panel of judges FROM LEFT, MATT LUXTON, LAURA HOOKS, JARED COVELL, Researching Ideas for Subma- included our VP General JACOB COVELL, GREG ANGELINI AND DR. ROB MUSHEN. rines) Project. This year, we Counsel (a former engineer work on her project after comically large checks (Billy asked them to come up with a himself) Matt Luxton, two becoming a full-time employ- Madison style), all interns who crazy idea that just might help engineering directors, Greg ee, the judges chose a winner. submitted an idea joined us for us design a more affordable or Angelini and Laura Hooks, This year, Jared and Jacob a pizza party to celebrate their more capable submarine. After as well as a global science Covell were awarded the grand accomplishments. We at Elec- the interns submit their ideas, a advisor from the Office of prize for their submission, a tric Boat have found this a panel of subject matter experts Naval Research, Dr. Rob Machine Learning Mainte- great opportunity to tap into a picks the top 10. The submit- Mushen. After much delibera- nance Network. pool of employees who have ters are then given the chance tion, and a presentation by last After the presentation and new ideas, and we plan on con- to present their work in front of year’s winner, Sara Mikovic, the short awards ceremony tinuing this tradition for the a panel of judges. The winner about how she continues to where the winners were given fifth year in a row in 2019. FIRST GROUP OF OPERATIONS SUPERVISORS GRADUATES CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

FROM LEFT, SEAN DAVIES (VP- easy task – it requires dedica- QUONSET POINT OPERATIONS), tion, and these graduates have JOHN RISTUCCIA, FOLARANMI demonstrated their commitment FAKAYODE, MICHAEL GOULD to this role, the company and AND JAMES GILDART their own personal development. (VP- GROTON OPERATIONS). NOT They’ll need to be strong, flexi- PICTURED: MATTHEW BARRY AND ble leaders who can remove MAXIMILIEN FEUMBIA. roadblocks, making their crews’ jobs easier.” P Continuous leadership and Electric Boat began its CD development training such Program in the early 1970’s and as LEAD, DRIVE, and a graduated the last class in 1989. he first class of Electric programs at New England final leadership CAPSTONE The program was revitalized two Boat’s Operations Super- Tech (welding, shipfitting, project years ago based on the growing Tvisor Career Development machining) and the Westerly Each supervisor-in-training is need for front-line supervisors Program, known as the “CD Education Center (pipefit- paired with a mentor for the full given the company’s growth Program” graduated on Sep- ting, electrical, sheetmetal) two-year duration. coupled with a large number of tember 19. During this two-year P Applying trade skills on the “The CD Program provides a retirement-eligible employees. A program, the graduates applied deck plates in Quonset Point pathway for highly motivated second cohort of the CD Pro- their academic, interperson- P Job shadowing and supervi- candidates to learn trade skills, gram is slated to graduate in the al and leadership skills towards sory training through the understand how those trade fall of 2019 while a third cohort becoming front-line supervisors Operations Supervisor skills are put to work each day to recently kicked off this Septem- in submarine construction. The Development Program build a submarine and gain the ber — their planned graduation curriculum comprises several (OSDP) leadership skills to effectively is in 2020. components: P Three, six-month rotations as lead their crew safely,” said HR’s For more information on the P Trade-specific training an operations supervisor in Howard Jenkins, who recent- CD Program, contact Meredith through EB’s trade pipeline different areas ly retired from EB. “It is not an Kyle (648).

8 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 ELECTRIC BOAT EDUCATION NEWS

STUDENTS FROM UCONN BRIDGE PROGRAM VISIT ELECTRIC BOAT hirty-seven students and of math, chemistry, physics engineers, including women, the roles and opportunities for faculty members from the and computer programming African-Americans, Hispan- engineers in Connecticut. TUniversity of Connecticut’s designed to prepare students ics, Puerto Ricans and Native The students’ visit to Elec- Bridge program visited EB in for the engineering curriculum Americans. tric Boat included model room late July to learn more about at UConn. The intensive program tours, a presentation on under- the company and its engineer- The program focuses primar- includes 120 hours of course- water shock and analysis, a ing activities. BRIDGE, a part ily on incoming engineering work, evening group study Groton shipyard tour along of the UConn School of Engi- freshmen who are members of sessions with fellow students with an overview of the New neering’s Diversity Program, groups traditionally underrep- and tutors and visits to local London office and the Junk- is a five-week intensive study resented among the nation’s companies to see firsthand yard Wars competition.

EB’s interns came from a variety of settings, including traditional comprehensive high schools, technical high schools and early college opportunity programs. The diversity among the current interns is significant, with 9 out of the 26 students being female, and 12 from var- ied nationalities. Fourteen of the interns worked in operational fields alongside carpenters, elec- explained Jemiel Rose, SHIP tricians, machinists, pipefitters, THE SHIP SAILED INTO EB Program Coordinator. shipfitters and warehousemen, By SYDNEY DAVIES Twenty-six local high school while 12 focused on design, juniors with technical experi- including electrical, mechani- B’s Summer High School high schools, EB is preparing ence were chosen to partake cal, piping, HVAC, or structural Intern Program, or SHIP, is a the next generation workforce, in a six-week summer intern- arrangement jobs. E work-based learning intern- introducing students to high- ship at Electric Boat, where they The SHIP program ran from ship intended to expand and skill manufacturing careers. worked side-by-side with trained July 9 through August 17. “I enhance high school students’ “With Electric Boat’s future mentors who have years of ship- envision the program grow- knowledge of work experience, business outlook, it’s a must that building experience under their ing and potentially expanding and better facilitate the transi- we have multiple pathways to belt. Rose added, “Our focus is to more high schools in future tion from school to workplace. meet the future hiring demands. to help students understand the years,” said Rose. Over the next decade, Elec- With an aging workforce, it’s importance of workplace skills tric Boat will lose many skilled critical that we expose stu- such as communication, problem workers as they begin to retire. dents to high-skilled, high-wage solving, critical thinking, team- By collaborating with local careers here at Electric Boat,” work and punctuality.”

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 | 9 JOE COURTNEY SPEAKS AT NAVAL SUBMARINE LEAGUE IN GROTON

By LIZ POWER n July, U. S. Congressman Joe used for the addition of a third sub- Courtney was the guest speaker at marine in both 2022 and 2023 or to a luncheon hosted by the Naval expand the submarine industrial base ISubmarine League at the Groton to support a planned uptick in pro- SubVets Hall. Electric Boat is a duction. Courtney is hopeful that member of the league, and regularly since lawmakers have authorized supports the organization’s local and additional submarines to be built, national events. contract negotiators will add extra “Two Sub Joe” Courtney gave an boats without appropriated funds. informal talk on what’s happening in The Naval Submarine League is a Washington, with a focus on the professional organization for subma- House and Senate Armed Services JOE COURTNEY AND EB’S TANNER GLATZ. riners and submarine advocates. It’s a Committees’ work to finalize the national, non-profit organization com- 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. He talked about the mitted to supporting, protecting and advancing the submarine amendment proposed by he and House Seapower Subcommittee force through awareness, public relations, and building a com- Chairman Rob Wittman (R-Va.) which would have added $1 bil- munity of submarine advocates lion to fund long-lead materials to build three Virginia-class and enthusiasts. submarines per year starting in 2022. The amendment did not The Nautilus Chapter is run by a group of volunteers serving pass a floor vote in the House in June. the Northeastern United States and currently has over 400 mem- However, the Senate version of the bill included an additional bers within its operating area. $250 million in advanced procurement funding that could be

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR RIDES ALONG ON SOUTH DAKOTA’S INSURV TRIAL

By LIZ POWER of .95 — the highest score Capt. Withrow and the officer of the hortly after 7 a.m. on a Groton-delivered Virgin- deck watched the water around us and a Friday in early Sep- ia-class submarine spoke to one another about what they tember, about 160 has received. observed, and about communications Sriders embarked on Riders included crew with crew members in the control room. INSURV trials on PCU members, EB employees, We were heading toward the the Race off South Dakota (SSN 790). government contractors, Fishers Island, NY, which would be busy I was lucky enough to join SUPSHIP, PMS 450 (Vir- with fishermen, certainly surprised to see the group and to witness ginia-class program office) a submarine among them. the boat and her crew on and INSURV Navy per- I stayed quiet, so as not to interrupt her final set of trials before sonnel. Every person was their work. After a short while, Capt. delivery. On INSURV tri- willing to spend time to Withrow and I made a bit of small talk. als, the Navy Board of explain their role aboard He asked what organization I was with. I LIZ POWER Inspection and Survey and answer questions told him I worked for EB. “grades” the ship and crew and identi- about the ship’s complex operations. The He looked at me and said, “You guys fies deviations from Navy standards that time on board was exciting, enlightening build a hell of a boat.” The author gives special thanks to the might need to be addressed. and informative. CHOP (supply officer) and navigator Over the next two and a half days, the On Sunday morning, I climbed up lad- of the USS South Dakota, who gra- board would evaluate the crew as they der after ladder and emerged on the bridge ciously shared a bathroom with her and operated the ship, performed maneu- of South Dakota as she headed back to four other female civilian riders during vers and tested systems. South Dakota EB. A hump of blue-green sea moved over INSURV trials. and her crew performed at an exceptional the bow. I turned and saw the rudder sev- level, and were ultimately given a score eral hundred feet behind us.

10 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 MARINE GROUP ROUNDUP

General Dynamics NASSCO Begins Navy Awards General Construction on First Ship in the T-AO Fleet Dynamics Bath Iron Oiler Program for U.S. Navy Works $3.9 Billion SAN DIEGO, Calif. Contract for Four DDG On September 20, 2018, General Dynamics NASSCO began construction on the 51 Destroyers future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis BATH, Maine fleet oiler program. The U.S. Navy has awarded General Representatives from NASSCO and the U.S. Navy gathered in San Diego for a Dynamics Bath Iron Works a contract ceremony to cut the first piece of steel, signifying the start of construction for valued at $3.9 billion for the con- the first of six vessels for the U.S. Navy. Construction of the first ship is sched- struction of four Arleigh Burke-class uled to be complete in November 2020. destroyers. “We are pleased with the Designed to transfer fuel to U.S. Navy carrier strike group ships operating at opportunity for Bath Iron Works to con- sea, the oilers will feature the capacity to carry 157,000 barrels of oil, a signifi- tinue our participation in the DDG 51 cant dry cargo capacity, aviation capability and a speed of 20 knots. “These oilers Program and to deliver much needed are critical to the Navy’s ability to operate around the world,” said Kevin Graney, capability to our US. Navy customer,” President of General Dynamics NASSCO. We are honored to build the lead ship said Dirk Lesko, President of Bath of this class and have worked with our Navy and industry partners to ensure the Iron Works. design, planning, material and facility are ready to begin construction. ” Lesko said Maine’s Congressional del- egation was instrumental in supporting passage of legislation that enabled this contract award. General Dynamics Awarded $481 Million for “We would like to thank the entire Continued Development of U.S. Navy’s Next Maine delegation for their support Ballistic-Missile Submarine for both Navy shipbuilding and BIW, and specifically for recognizing the GROTON, Conn. importance of the Arleigh Burke class The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $480.6 million destroyers for our nation’s security,” contract modification to continue the development of the lead Columbia-class he said. submarine, the nation’s next-generation sea-based strategic deterrent. There are currently four DDG 51 The modification includes funding for advance procurement, advance con- destroyers in production at Bath Iron struction and long lead time material for Columbia (SSBN 826). Construction of Works: Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), Carl M. the lead ship of the class is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2020. The Navy plans Levin (DDG 120), John Basilone (DDG to build a fleet of 12 new SSBNs. 122) and Harvey C. Barnum (DDG 124) Initially awarded in September 2017, the overall contract has a potential value with two more in backlog, Louis H. Wil- of $6.1 billion. son Jr. (DDG 126) and Patrick Gallagher “In close collaboration with the Navy and the submarine industrial base, Elec- (DDG 127). BIW also is building the third tric Boat will continue to lead key aspects of the Columbia-class development Zumwalt-class destroyer, Lyndon B. effort. This work includes design, material procurement, construction and oper- Johnson (DDG 1002). ating-cost reduction. The entire Columbia-class team is committed to achieving an affordable and effective program. Our nation’s security depends on it,” said Electric Boat President Jeffrey S. Geiger.

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 | 11 CELEBRATING THE LAUNCH OF EB QUONSET POINT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ABOVE, MEMBERS OF THE R.I. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, R.I. GOVERNOR GINA RAIMONDO, ELECTRIC BOAT LEADERS, REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (CCRI) AND THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING, ALONG WITH ELECTRIC BOAT APPRENTICES, GATHERED TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THE EB QUONSET POINT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. THE MARITIME PIPE AND MARITIME STRUCTURAL APPRENTICES RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND WILL EARN AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE FROM CCRI AND A CERTIFICATE FROM EB AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.

TEAMWORK MAKES MILESTONES HAPPEN ON AUGUST 24 USS COLORADO (SSN 788) FLOATED OFF, A MAJOR MILESTONE IN THE LINE OF CRITICAL ACTIVITIES THAT WILL RETURN THE SHIP TO DEPLOYMENT QUONSET POINT EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER AT FOLLOWING ITS POST SHAKEDOWN AVAILABILITY. COLORADO IS SCHEDULED HASBRO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOR SEA TRIALS AND DELIVERY TO THE NAVY THIS FALL. uonset Point employees recently FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT, RYEN MULLEN, volunteered at Hasbro Children’s HASBRO EMPLOYEE, JOHN MITCHELL, ALEX Hospital in Providence, Rhode DITCHEOS, GREG ROSE. BACK ROW, FROM Q Island. Hasbro is one of the leading LEFT, SEAN DAVIES, HASBRO EMPLOYEE, children’s hospitals in the U.S. The group ALANA O’CONNOR, JENNIFER BENTO AND helped serve lunch and distributed toy STACY CHILDERS. submarines to patients and their families.

12 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 RETIREES

100 Philip E. Handfield 355 Bruce C. Bowker 447 Kathleen A. Lincoln 481 Jeffrey P. Noonan 912 Rafael Rios 44 years 41 years 39 years 33 years 36 years Ism-Millers Sm 1/C Planning Spec Sr Supv Engrng Services Engineering Spec - Sys Struct Fab Mech I

100 James E. Humphrey 355 Donald V. Dowd 447 Edward K. Mueller 483 Andrew J. Bliss 913 Diane L. Duclos 42 years 41 years 42 years 38 years 35 years Is-Horizbor Mac 1/C Planning Spec Sr Supv Engrng Services Prin Engineer – Structural Install Mech I

200 Mark C. Makoid 355 Michael J. Maynard 447 Laurie L. Stevens 492 Brian W. Hickey 913 Thomas F. Quicksell 40 years 36 years 32 years 23 years 17 years Manager of Operations Planner Senior T/A Material Engineer Sr - Mechanical M/T M.A.M. Appr

229 Jay A. Iacoi 355 Stephen E. Moroch 448 Jenoe Gordon 492 Peter W. Strout 914 Michael A. Belknap 45 years 45 years 35 years 37 years 44 years Os Elec-Pre Heat 1/C Planning Specialist T/A Electnx Sr Spec Eng Supv – Mechanical Prin Mfg Rep

241 Michael P. Perry 355 Ronald A. Smith 452 Daniel M. Castano 496 Marilyn Moran 915 David Dasilva 45 years 32 years 49 years 31 years 42 years OS Electrician 1/C Planner Spec - Eng Design Tech - Piping Admin Specialist Operations Supervisor

243 Robert R. Gilbert 355 Donald C. Spencer 452 Bernard L. Deleon, Jr. 496 Kenneth A. Walker 923 Donald E. Roy 41 years 38 years 43 years 44 years 6 years Pipefitter 1/C Prod Planner III Pipe S/Des Sr Spec Eng Suppt-Wt Est Struct Fab Mech I

248 Johnathan A. Bray 403 Dennis A. Baptiste 452 Geraghty I. Hawkins 545 Jose A. Simao 925 Jesse M. Pacheco 50 years 30 years 52 years 16 years 40 years Welder – Pipe W/L Eng Suppt-Tech Editor Pipe S/Des Sr Spec Warehouseman 1/C Prod Supp Mech I

252 Thomas M. Belisle 410 Kevin B. Johnston 452 Karen S. Oddo 604 John A. Cote 931 Michael S. Enos 32 years 39 years 37 years 32 years 36 years Carpenter W/L Principal Eng - Systems Piping Sr Designer Prin Engineer – Project Engineer Sr – Industrial

271 Charles Martin 411 Beatrice C. Brown 453 James P. Franciosi 615 Colleen M. Whipple 935 Paul N. Eldridge 43 years 30 years 11 years 32 years 30 years Superintendent, Area A/A Administrative Aide Mech Sr Designer Sr Manager of Finance Prod Supp Tech III

272 Ronald L. Gaston 414 David H. Leach 453 Charles M. Kelley 626 Sharon A. Rathbone 935 Robert E. White, Jr. 19 years 39 years 22 years 42 years 12 years Sto-Sv En-Meh 1/C Engineer Staff Mech Sr Designer Financial Analy Proj Prod Supp Tech III

272 Joseph C. Izzi 424 Richard S. Weckwerth 453 Terry P. Onaitis 642 Nathaniel Axson 936 Paul E. Paquin 15 years 40 years 36 years 42 years 25 years Sto Technician 1/C Supv of Quality Mech S/Des Sr Spec Pipefit-Hagr Res 1/C Prod Supp Tech II

321 John H. McMahon 42 Gary Staples 453 Chester Rynaski 648 Salvatore F. LaMesa 957 Martin F. Dorgan 26 years 24 years 4 years 21 years 41 years Inspector-Str-QC Spec Prin Engineer – Systems Mech Sr Designer Instructional Tech Spec Planning Specialist

322 Sharon D. Ivey 429 Alan P. Buroff 454 Roger Codding 658 Steven S. Middel 973 Paul Gushyn 27 years 44 years 32 years 36 years 25 years Program Rep, Prin Engineer Staff Prin Engineer - Systems Business Dev Rep Prin M/T Tech II

323 Timothy P. Dander 431 Gary S. Jaswell 457 David W. Fowler 660 Gerald B. Bernard 9993 Patrick J. Gill 4 years 45 years 21 years 35 years 36 years Qual Cntrl Spec Sr Engineer Spec – Mech Eng Supervisor – Systems Secur Off G/1 Sarf Struct Sr Designer

323 Martha A. Hinchey 434 Diane D. St. Germain 460 Donald P. Cammarata 701 Thomas J. Smith 9993 Alfred P. Henry 3 years 34 years 32 years 19 years 46 years Tech Support Specialist Engineering Spec - Sys T/A Test/Wr Spec Eng Supervisor – Systems Rigger 1/C

323 Carol D. Pepin 438 Cornelius J. Falvey 461 Richard C. Springman 702 John E. Barker 9994 Glenn A. Credit 16 years 15 years 29 years 30 years 37 years Eng Supv-Qual Dosimetry Techn 1/C Mgr of Engineering Eng Analyst Construct Mech 1/C Assurance 438 Leonard T. Johnson 462 Linda M. Delosreyes 704 Gilbert L. Bissett 333 David R. Souter 45 years 33 years 43 years 44 years Sr Engineer P/C Techaid General Foreman Warehouseman 1/C 442 James B. Connery 463 Michael J. Butler 705 Douglas E. Mowell 341 Mark T. Sheehan 22 years 34 years 41 years 43 years Engineer Sr – Comm Sys Prin Engineer – Modeling Site Mgr Engineering NDT Eng Examiner Spec 445 Brian M. McCance 463 Alan A. White 900 Steven N. Labrecque 355 Paul A. Balczun 19 years 43 years 33 years 36 years Program Rep, Prin Prin Engineer – Structural Dir of Support Services Supv of Planning

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 | 13 service awards

55 YEARS 486 William M. Van Blarcom 436 Janis L. Pike 501 Robert E. Baruffa 501 Gary P. Fontaine 50 YEARS 501 Michael R. Huffer 452 James F. Beyers 501 Peter R. Smith 456 Roland J. Gaucher 604 Ernest A. Vetelino, Jr. 633 Jacqueline C. Ricci 621 Roderick A. Atkins 684 Palen J. Yorgensen 45 YEARS 100 Raymond G. Karasevicz 40 YEARS 200 Mark C. Makoid 201 William J. Bezak, Jr. 220 Donna O. Chaffee 226 Everett E. Ferguson 226 Robert Choquette, Jr. 226 Mccoy Rogers 241 Paul T. Warzecha 227 Angel M. Torres 242 Raymond J. Alberts 228 Edmond A. Landry 243 Michael D. Barina 228 Michael J. Samiagio 243 Michael J. Caulfield 229 Jay A. Iacoi 650 Raymond R. 427 Charles H. Kraemer 503 Michael S. Sinko 243 Alan D. Duperry Rondeau, Jr. 229 Robert K. Isif 447 Darcelle L. Flanagan 604 Lynne A. Pickett 243 Kevin J. Godere 691 William L. Parsons 230 Gary L. Briggs 447 Karen E. Osment 686 Rene F. Van Erven 243 Terry A. Henderson 702 Joseph W. Spivla 242 Ronald H. Szymanski 447 Wendy A. Ritchotte 911 Alan D. Pigeon 246 Scott E. Letson 915 James R. Nichols 243 Robert D. St. Jean 448 Peter N. Turco 913 Calvin D. Guyton 272 Edward A. Veprauskas 923 Timothy S. Cashman 244 Ronald J. Poirier 453 Michael J. Flanagan 915 Kenneth J. Watson 274 Raymond L. Bernier 925 Jesse M. Pacheco 248 Gerald A. Moreau 453 Timothy E. McDonough 921 James S. Wahl, Jr. 278 Patrick W. Carty 248 William H. Post, Jr. 923 Bruce A. Reed 321 Robert E. Vandyne 454 Sharon M. Ellis 274 Stephen B. Treadow 35 YEARS 951 Scott A. Webster 323 Brian N. Keith 455 Doreene L. Dwyer 321 Guy W. Brown 230 Thomas P. Rabovsky 962 Michael G. Rosiak 323 Janine M. Martinez 456 Kenneth D. Bonefas 321 David E. Doucette 241 William O. Bright 355 Neil E. Lavin 456 Harold Caple, Jr. 330 Rayna J. Rose 242 David W. Cyr 400 Douglas P. D’Alessio 456 Mary J. Fillion 30 YEARS 330 Dorothy A. Stillman 242 Robert R. Yovino, Jr. 423 James H. Underhill 459 Thomas R. Briggs 200 John J. Sedor 243 Ethan D. Jervis 333 Nancy J. Wasniewski 429 John N. Cisco 459 Gary J. Jones 229 Richard A. Strangman 243 Hillary C. Young 341 Thomas J. Gomes 438 Ronald F. Lee 459 Anthony D. Voccio 230 Michael F. Perrino 251 Bryan W. Andrews 355 Ann M. Ashe 447 Agostinho Silva 462 Frederick L. Alvarez 241 John S. Krajewski 251 John E. Pothier 416 William D. Jackson 452 Gregory R. Baier 463 William M. McCormick 275 Earle F. Mace 274 Steven D. Rafuse 424 Ronald A. Curtis 452 Joanne M. Brown 467 James E. Sammons 330 Anne-Marie Luce 323 David P. Levesque 431 Leon R. Devillez, Jr. 452 Bradley P. Smith 467 Steven M. Vetrovec 355 Kimberly Conderino 330 Bonnie J. Kuvalanka 431 John K. Keeney 459 John Mirsadschan 467 Edward A. 355 Jeffrey G. Job 438 Leonard T. Johnson 467 T. Scott Todd 330 Garrett H. Rehr Waterman, Jr. 355 Stephen E. Loomis 438 James F. Oemcke 495 Henry G. Bolieau 333 Scott A. Partosan 472 Alfred J. Garceau 355 Rodney A. Pinkham, Jr. 447 Victor N. Boomer 508 Arthur F. Brogno, Jr. 403 Luevennia Gomez 473 Alice C. Dodge 400 Thomas T. Purcell 452 William L. Stamp, Jr. 545 Gary A. Urso 355 John F. Bolduc 495 Deloris A. Blanco 403 Dennis A. Baptiste 453 Edward W. Freeman 646 Steven J. Alger 410 Gerald E. Egan 495 Stephen D. Lewis 409 Shawn W. Hysong 463 John A. Mattosky 650 John M. Navin 411 Mark A. Zecco 501 Steven T. Kinney 413 Fred M. Tarasuk

14 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | THIRD QUARTER 2018 EB BUSINESS ETHICS 431 Douglas O. Turney 25 YEARS 435 Russell J. Correia 100 Brian K. Gavitt AND CONDUCT 435 Dennis P. Lawlor 229 Carson J. Riccio ETHICS SELF-ASSESSMENT 438 Michael D. Macina 230 Ronald D. Cedio 438 Lawrence D. Pyka 241 Cary W. Thompson lectric Boat will not retaliate against any person who brings to our attention in good faith an ethics or compliance issue. 442 Michele L. Plemons 242 John A. Goodling E Individuals who raise concerns or who help us resolve matters 452 Ronald J. Lewis 252 Ronald A. Hundt are protected against retaliation. However, anyone who uses the 452 Charles E. MacDonald 330 Donna M. Bourn ethics and compliance program to spread falsehoods, threaten 452 Kevin J. Morin 417 Mark K. Raymond others, or damage another person’s reputation will be subject to 452 Timothy P. Shippee 434 Mathew J. Guarneri disciplinary action. 452 Michael A. Siciliano 450 Jane M. Weddleton In the last several months have I… 452 Thomas M. Smith 454 Robert Ouellette P. Conducted personal business on company time? 453 Steven J. Rengigas 460 William T. Rice P. Taken company resources for personal use? 453 Robert A. Tanner 495 Richard T. Karns 453 William B. Wood 505 Phillip G. Dawson P. Called in sick when I really wasn’t? 456 Keith A. Bunnell 604 David M. Russell P. Used a derogatory term when referring to another person? 459 David P. Aubin 901 James W. Palmer, Jr. P. Told or passed along an ethnically or sexually oriented joke? 459 Angela M. May 902 Donald R. Berger P. “Bad mouthed” the company or management to co-workers? 462 Katherine J. Long 911 Glen M. Bjorklund P. “Snooped” into another person’s conversations or 463 Mark T. McClain 970 William P. Adams private affairs? 463 Frederick L. Russell P. Knowingly ignored or violated a company rule or procedure? 464 Ramzi H. Awad 20 YEARS P. Failed to follow through on something I said I would do? 472 Matthew W. Lacourse 244 Patrick L. Durett Withheld information needed by others? 472 Elizabeth A. Poirier 414 Ricardo Vera P. 489 Jeffrey D. Linkinhoker 442 Dennis K. Gibbs P. “Fudged” on a time sheet, billing sheet, estimate or report? 491 Michael B. Davids 448 Stephen D. Dinsmore P. Knowingly delivered/accepted a poor quality or defective 494 Richard J. Stark 459 Robert D. Palmer product or service? 494 Michael J. Tocheny 460 David Gonzalez, Jr. P. Accepted an inappropriate gift or gratuity? 495 Brian K. Smith 496 Gerald L. Timpe P. Taken or accepted credit for something that someone else did? 615 David P. Lynch, Jr. 613 Kennenth A. Suckau P. Failed to admit or correct a mistake that I made? 650 Ronald B. Duncan 650 Kevin A. Grubb P. Knowingly let someone mess up and get into trouble? 662 Matthew H. Carson 707 Peter J. Ballato Hopefully you were to able to answer NO to all questions; if not, 686 David P. Michaud 915 Robert Domina please keep this self-assessment for future reference. 707 Anthony Cataldi, Jr. 921 Clinton T. Earnshaw 707 David K. Gregory 973 Christopher S. Dinonsie Remember — When in doubt, always ask. 915 Earl S. Mosby 962 Allen R. Lavoie The EB Ethics Director, Frank Capizzano, 860-433-1278, is avail- 915 Troy C. Talbot able to assist anyone with questions or issues that may relate to 922 Michael D. Manni ethical decision making. The General Dynamics Ethics Helpline is available 24/7 and may be reached at 800-433-8442 or 503-619- 1815 for international callers. Online access to the Ethics Helpline

is available at www.gd.ethicspoint.com where you can ask a ques- tion, express a concern or report ethical misconduct anonymously.

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