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PLATFORM GUESTS LISTEN TO SPEAKER REMARKS DURING THE KEEL LAYING CEREMONY OF SSN 795 PCU HYMAN G. RICKOVER HYMAN G. RICKOVER, THE 22ND SHIP OF THE VIRGINIA CLASS, FROM LEFT ADM. FRANK CALDWELL, DAVID BURNS (KEEL WELDER), ELEONORE RICKOVER, JOE WALSH AND SHIP SPONSOR DARLEEN GREENERT. SSN 795 IS THE SECOND SUBMARINE TO BE NAMED AFTER ADM. RICKOVER, THE PIONEER OF THE NUCLEAR NAVY. THE FIRST WAS THE LOS ANGELES-CLASS SUBMARINE USS KEEL LAYING HYMAN G. RICKOVER (SSN 709), WHICH SERVED FROM STORY ON PAGE 2 1984 TO 2006.

SECOND QUARTER 2018 PLATFORM GUESTS LOOK ON AS DAVE BURNS WELDS MRS. GREENERTS INITIALS ON THE KEEL PLATE ELECTRIC BOAT HOSTS KEEL LAYING CEREMONY FOR SUBMARINE HYMAN G. RICKOVER

n May 11, Ship Sponsor Darleen Greenert EB President Jeff Geiger recounted that authenticated the keel of the nuclear sub- EB’s relationship with Admiral Rickover started marine Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), her with a phone call. “While Westinghouse was O initials welded onto a steel plate that will developing a compact and practical nuclear reac- be permanently affixed to the submarine. Mrs. tor in 1950, then-Captain Rickover telephoned Greenert is the wife of former Chief of Naval O.P. Robinson Jr., EB’s general manager and a Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert (retired). man he had never met. ‘Can you build a hull for EB hosted the ceremony at its Quonset Point an atomic submarine?’ Rickover asked. ‘Why, facility with more than 500 people in attendance sure,’ Robinson replied. ‘But what do we have to including local and Congressional dignitaries, do?’ ‘I don’t know myself,’ Rickover replied. Navy officials, employees and special guest Mrs. ‘But we’ll work it out.’ And work it out they Eleonore Rickover, widow of Admiral Rickover. did,” said Geiger.

2 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 Adm. Frank Caldwell, Jr., Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, stated, “Admiral Rickover’s gift to our nation’s defense — safe, reliable, and militarily superi- or naval nuclear propulsion — is as vital to our war-fighting edge today as it was at the beginning of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program 70 years ago. The U.S. Navy and our nation are proud to honor his achievements and legacy with this submarine.” Joe Walsh, who recently retired from EB as vice president of the Virginia and Moored Training Ship programs following a 32-year career in the Navy, was a former commanding officer of SSN 709, the first submarine Hyman G. Rickover, a Los Angeles-class submarine which served EB from 1984 to 2006. “Admiral Rickover is NEWS referred to as the father of the nuclear Navy, but he was much more than that. CONTENTS He defined the culture of the nuclear Navy — 2-5 Electric Boat Hosts Keel Laying Ceremony excellence is standard,” For Submarine Hyman G. Rickover said Walsh. “When you 6 Senator Murphy Visits EB To Talk Workforce Development perform a drill or an evo- 7 Huntington Ingalls Industries Authenticates lution flawlessly in the Keel Of Submarine Montana (SSN 794) nuclear Navy, you don’t SHIP SPONSOR DARLEEN GREENERT TRACES HER INITIALS ON THE KEEL 8-9 Connecicut And Rhode Island Invest In get a ‘great job’ or a EB’s Growth PLATE FOR PCU SSN 795. ‘well done.’ You get ‘no 9 Employee’s Life Changed By EB - deficiencies were noted’ Rhode Island Jobs Partnership because you didn’t 10-11 Marine Group Roundup exceed the standard, you 11 What EB Means To Me merely met it. 12-13 Resist The Seduction Of The Future Through Mindfullness “The new Hyman G. 13 Health Fairs Draw More Than XXX Rickover could not have Employees been more fortunate 14 EB Named Premier Partner Of The Decade than to be blessed with 2017 By American Red Cross Mrs. Darleen Greenert, 15 ‘Tis The Season For Scholarships who will serve her ship 16 QP Building Groundbreaking with the same level of Retirees love, dedication and 17 energy that Eleonore 18-19 Service Awards provided to SSN 709.” 19 EB Ethics The future Hyman G. 20 The 2018 Employee Incentive Program Rickover began construction on September MRS. ELEONORE RICKOVER AND THE CREW OF THE FUTURE SSN 795. 30, 2015 and is nearly 47% complete. ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS is published In her moving, emotional remarks, Mrs. Greenert thanked the shipbuilders in the by the Public Affairs Dept. audience. “When someone comes up to you or your family, and asks if what you do 75 Eastern Point Road • Groton, CT 06340 matters, I want to tell you it does. Now we have the 795, and I’ve seen her beautiful LYNN HENDY, Editor parts. You’re building her strong and safe. The families of the crew — their children, SYDNEY DAVIES, Contributing Editor their moms and dads, their brothers and sisters — they’re going to say goodbye to their submariners, and then they’re going to say hello again a few months later, BOB GALLO, GARY SLATER, because of what you do. Photography “Yes. It matters.” Phone (860) 433-4683 Fax (860) 433-8054 Email [email protected]

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 | 3 David Burns, the keel-plate welder for SSN 795, is a 38-year Quonset Point veteran and an X-ray welder with an acceptance rate of more than 99 percent. Last December, David was one of two EB welders who participated in a six-day sea trial aboard USS North Dakota. He also recently helped assemble the “Quad Pack,” a missile compartment section that will be installed on both the U.S. Navy’s Columbia Class and the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Class strategic deterrent submarines. “It was an honor to represent Electric Boat and weld Mrs. Greenert’s initials on the keel plate,” said Burns. “I’m grateful for the opportunity – it was just a phenomenal experience.”

X-RAY WELDER DAVE BURNS POSES WITH THE PRACTICE KEEL PLATES HE MADE PRIOR TO THE KEEL LAYING. THE FINAL KEEL PLATE FOR THE FUTURE SSN 795. REMARKS FROM ADM. FRANK CALDWELL, JR., DIRECTOR OF THE NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION PROGRAM

“I feel especially honored to speak here today having grown up as a submarine family member. My dad was interviewed by Adm. Rickover and in our house Adm. Rickover was extremely well known and well respected. “Today, we celebrate an American hero whose contributions have continued and will do so for many decades. Adm. Rickover once said, ‘good ideas and innovations must be driven into existence by courageous patience.’ These are the words he lived by...seventy years ago, Adm. Rickover developed the propulsion program to meet the Navy’s needs. At the same time, he was determined to cre- ate a nuclear power program that would propel the nation forward in innovation. “He brought that same determination to the development of a pro- ADM. FRANK CALDWELL, JR., DIRECTOR OF THE NAVAL NUCLEAR fessional submarine corps, and the pace of activity in the early years PROPULSION PROGRAM. of the program was unbelievable. Nautilus (designed and constructed by EB) was authorized in 1951, the keel was laid in 1952, the ship “While all of this was going on, three other nuclear sub- was commissioned in 1954 and in 1955 she went down the river marines were under construction: Seawolf, Skate and underway on nuclear power. Only three years later, Nautilus made Swordfish. The first ballistic missile submarine USS the historic transit from Pearl Harbor over the North Pole and into George Washington went on patrol in 1960, and right the Atlantic. behind that was the construction of the USS Enterprise that

4 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 “Today, we celebrate an American hero whose contributions have continued and will do so for many decades. Adm. Rickover once said, ‘good ideas and innovations must be driven into existence by ADMIRAL AND MRS. RICKOVER AT ADM. RICKOVER’S NAVAL ACADEMY THE CEREMONY FOR THE LAUNCH OF YEARBOOK PHOTO. courageous patience.’ THE FIRST SUBMARINE HYMAN G. RICKOVER (SSN 709) IN AUGUST 1983. — Adm. Frank Caldwell, Jr., THE FATHER OF THE NUCLEAR NAVY was commissioned in 1962. Today it’s BY SYDNEY DAVIES very difficult to comprehend the pace of this activity. yman G. Rickover was born in 1900 in Makow, Poland, which “Making this more impressive and at the time was under strict Russian rule. To escape the anti- remarkable was the fact that Adm. Rick- Semitic environment, in 1906 Rickover and his family moved to over had to overcome incredible odds to H New York, where they would reside temporarily before moving get this done, carving out new authorities, to Chicago. After high school, Rickover applied to the United States learning about the sciences, materials, Naval Academy of Annapolis, Maryland, and was accepted in 1918. thermodynamics, reactor plant physics Following graduation from the academy in 1922, Rickover was and much, much more. All while building ordered to his first ship, the La Vallette destroyer. Once aboard, Rick- a strong liaison and support on the hill as over was made engineering officer, becoming the youngest one in the well as strong partners in industry and squadron. From there, he would take on a multitude of roles aboard creating the phenomenally talented and several ships. devoted team at naval reactors. After applying for postgraduate training, Rickover spent a year at the “The results speak for themselves: the Naval Post Graduate School, the Naval Academy and earned a bachelor’s development of the first true submersibles degree in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University. He later with virtually unlimited power supplies attended the Navy’s Submarine School in New London, Connecticut. that forever revolutionized warfare in the After WWII, Rickover was determined to bring the concept of nuclear- maritime domain…sixty years of strategic powered submarines into reality. Rickover would go above and beyond to deterrent patrols that have kept our coun- gain support for construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, which he try safe…an unblemished record of safe felt was a necessity for the United States Navy. In 1954, the first nuclear- reactor plant operation and the public trust powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, designed and constructed by that goes along with that…and a profes- Electric Boat, was launched under the leadership of Rickover. sional submarine force that is well respected around the entire globe. And now, we will have the new Hyman G. ”All new ideas begin in a non-conforming mind Rickover. She will be forever guided by that questions some tenet of the conventional wisdom.“ the legacy of Adm. Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy, and be supported by the —Adm. Hyman G. Rickover best sponsor we could ever hope for, Dar- leen Greenert. It doesn’t get any better than this powerful combination.”

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 | 5 SENATOR MURPHY VISITS EB TO TALK WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

PARTICIPANTS IN THE DISCUSSION ABOUT THE EWIB PIPELINE TRAINING INITIATIVE INCLUDED, FROM LEFT, MARINE DRAFTMEN’S ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT BILL LOUIS, STRUCTURAL DRAFTSMAN-LEARNER (SDL) RYAN JOHNSON, SDL KEVIN GENSIC, SEN. CHRIS MURPHY, SDL FRED BESSETTE, SDL KEVIN MANZANARES AND SDL TREVOR SANDERS.

elling cars, flipping houses, land- “Over the last two years, EWIB has delivered real scaping homes – those are just a few of the varied backgrounds of results with almost 1,000 graduates of the pro- S EB’s newest designers/drafters in training who shared their stories with gram — 750 who are working today at EB and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) 130 in companies outside of EB. This model really during his recent visit to the New Lon- don facility. EB was the last stop on a works. Making sure the pipeline is strong couldn’t day Murphy spent meeting with students and manufacturers to learn more about be more critical.” the benefits of the Eastern Connecticut JOE COURTNEY, U.S. REP., CONN. AT THE RECENT CEREMONY ANNOUNCING THE INVESTMENT Workforce Investment Board’s (EWIB) IN EB BY THE STATE OF CONN. Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative. EWIB comprises regional business “You have an enormous amount of work alliance is it brings everybody to the leaders (including EB), educators, orga- to do, and we need to make sure EB and table, so we can all get the talent we need nized labor and government officials. The the supply chain have what’s needed – that helps lift everybody’s boat,” said initiative provides a training pipeline to because we’d like all of EB’s suppliers to Maura Dunn, VP of Human Resources. meet the workforce needs of EB and other be in CT,” said Murphy. “We can’t fill all The EB designers in training learned manufacturers due to the increase in sub- the needed jobs without a great workplace about the pipeline initiative through dif- marine production. The pipeline training development program like the initiative. ferent channels including unemployment programs, which target the shipbuilding We need to make sure it continues.” orientation, interviews with EB, and rela- trades and designing/drafting, offer sever- “There is a unity of purpose that has tives who’ve graduated from the program al options including short-term classroom gathered around this program,” said to work for EB or EB suppliers. training, online training, and job search EWIB Executive Director John Beaure- “This initiative is important,” said assistance for jobseekers unemployed or gard. “There are 27 other agencies Murphy. “Our ability to continue to win underemployed. Since its inception two involved that make this happen; all are contracts for the shipyard relies on the years ago, the pipeline has placed 1,000 focused on bringing ideas into action.” government knowing we have a strategy enrollees in jobs. “One of the great things about the for workforce development.”

6 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES AUTHENTICATES KEEL OF SUBMARINE MONTANA (SSN 794)

JACOB MCNULTY (FAR RIGHT) DISPLAYS THE KEEL AUTHENTICATION PLATE HE WELDED FOR SSN 794 PCU MONTANA. ALSO PRESENT FOR THE CEREMONY WERE (LEFT TO RIGHT) CMDR. MIKE DELANEY, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE PRE-COMMISSIONING UNIT MONTANA; MARIAH GLADSTONE, A MEMBER OF THE BLACKFEET NATION; FORMER SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SALLY JEWELL, THE SHIP’S SPONSOR; AND NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING PRESIDENT JENNIFER BOYKIN. PHOTO BY MATT HILDRETH/HII

NEWPORT NEWS, Va “The keel laying marks the first milestone for the crew in the con- untington Ingalls Industries’ New- port News Shipbuilding division to struction process of Montana. We are excited to begin this journey H recently authenticated the keel of the 21st Virginia-class submarine, Montana and bring the Montana to life over the next few years.” (SSN 794). “This is an important day for us,” said Dave Bolcar, Newport News’ vice pres- —Cmdr. Mike Delaney, commanding officer of the pre-commissioning unit. ident of submarine construction. “Not only are we celebrating a milestone in the con- work shaping this amazing submarine to “The keel laying marks the first mile- serve our nation,” Jewell said. “We cele- stone for the crew in the construction struction of Montana, we also are brate the tradition of the keel laying and process of Montana,” said Cmdr. Mike recognizing the hard work of the 4,000 ship- look forward to blessing her, christening Delaney, commanding officer of the pre- builders who are supporting the construction her and ensuring that the natural beauty, commissioning unit. “We are excited to of newest Virginia-class attack submarine.” rich culture and spirit of the great state of begin this journey and bring the Montana In keeping with a U.S. Navy tradition, for- Montana accompany the ship and crew to life over the next few years.” mer Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, throughout her lifetime.” Construction of Montana began in May the ship’s sponsor, chalked her initials onto a Jacob McNulty, a welder at Newport 2015. The boat is approximately 46 per- steel plate. Mariah Gladstone, a member of News who was born in Montana, traced cent complete and is expected to be the Blackfeet Nation in Montana, performed Jewell’s inscription on the plate, which delivered in late 2020. Two of its crew a Native American blessing. signified that the keel of Montana is “truly members hail from the state of Montana. “It’s a true honor to meet the command- and fairly laid.” The steel plate will be per- er, crew and shipbuilders who are hard at manently affixed to the submarine.

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 | 7 CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND INVEST IN EB’S GROWTH he governors of Connecticut and Rhode Island recently announced T investments in Electric Boat designed to help the company meet increased demand for U.S. Navy submarines while contributing to the economies of both states. At Fort Trumbull in New London, across the river from the shipyard, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney and Department of Economic and Commu- nity Development Commissioner Catherine Smith spoke to a crowd of Connecticut state, regional and local leaders about the investment. “Our state’s partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat will ensure that thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs continue to grow for years to come,” said Malloy. “This isn’t just a good deal for southeastern Connecticut; it’s a good R.I. GOV. GINA RAIMONDO WITH EB’S ELVIS REGALADO AND EB PRESIDENT JEFF GEIGER AT THE deal for residents across the state, where QUONSET POINT CEREMONY ANNOUNCING R.I.’S INVESTMENTS IN EB. over 700 supply chain companies with locations in over 100 towns will see Connecticut’s $83 million investment comprises loans, sales increased demand from the best subma- and use-tax exemptions, and grants. rine maker in the world.” Outside Electric Boat’s Quonset Point partnership with the state of Rhode facility, Gov. Gina Raimondo, U.S. Sen. Island, I now have a career that allows Jack Reed, U.S. Sen. Sheldon White- me to improve myself every day, and an house, U.S. Congressman Jim Langevin, opportunity to work for a company that and U.S. Congressman David Cicilline has changed my life.” spoke to a group of Rhode Island leaders Rhode Island will invest a total of $34 and EB employees about the state’s million for infrastructure improvements, investment. tax credits and sales tax exemptions. “Electric Boat is once again doubling “These investments provide crucial down on Rhode Island,” said Raimondo. support for workforce development and “Because of our new job training pro- facility expansion that will help EB grams, the work we’ve done over the last grow, increase its economic contribution three and half years to make it easier to to the region and continue to deliver the do business in Rhode Island and because world’s most capable submarines to the we’re finally willing to invest in infra- U.S. Navy,” said EB President Jeff structure, Electric Boat is hiring Geiger. “They will also improve our thousands of Rhode Islanders for good, competitive position, and help us secure CONN. DEPT. OF ECONOMIC AND stable manufacturing jobs.” additional work in the future.” COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Quonset Point employee Elvis COMMISSIONER CATHERINE SMITH AND Regalado, who introduced Raimondo, EB PRESIDENT JEFF GEIGER AT THE FORT said, “Thanks to Electric Boat’s TRUMBULL CEREMONY ANNOUNCING THE STATE’S INVESTMENT IN EB.

8 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 ELVIS REGALADO AND FAMILY. EMPLOYEE’S LIFE CHANGED BY EB - Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator, Conn. RHODE ISLAND JOBS PARTNERSHIP “Connecticut has always been the arsenal of democracy. As important lvis Regalado (D913) began working at Quonset Point in November of as this investment is for jobs, its vital 2017. Born and raised in Ecuador, Regalado moved to the United States at E 22 in search of better opportunities for himself and his family. The job impact is on our national security. It is more dangerous now for the U.S. and the search did not prove easy, but with time, a door opened that would set Elvis freedoms that we cherish than at any and his family up for success. point in our lives, and submarines secure Through a job fair, Elvis learned about Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, a our freedom. They are the most versatile, non-profit partnership that helps match job seekers with hiring companies powerful, stealthy weapons platform and businesses. Now, working as a painter at the Quonset Point facility, Elvis in the world, and the United States of shares his story, and is a standing example of the opportunities that EB has America has an advantage in undersea to offer. warfare that is unparalleled in any other Q: What was your life like before working at Electric Boat? domain. We can put special operations A: My life before EB was very difficult and stressful. I spent most of my time on the ground, we can do surveillance, looking for new job opportunities to be able to give my family a better future. we can fire missiles, and we can deter a nuclear attack, all of it through the Q: How did you come to work at Electric Boat? submarines that are built at EB. A: I searched and searched at different job fairs until I found a woman repre- senting Skills for Rhode Island’s Future. She told me about Electric Boat— “The contribution from the men and I wasn’t aware that such a big company with good benefits was right down women of Electric Boat is as vital to the road. our national defense as anybody who Q: How has your life changed since becoming an EB employee? is serving in uniform today around the A: There has been an incredible change. My life has turned around 360 world. And I say that with great pride as a degrees. There are no words to describe the magnitude of joy, strength and Dad of two veterans who have served and hope that EB has given me and my family. I was given the opportunity to been deployed. The men and women who have not just a job, but a career. devote their lives to building submarines make possible the advantages so that our Q: What are your goals? military never has a fair fight – we always A: Learn and grow every day. I want to continue being an example employee have superiority in weapons platforms on who possesses enthusiasm, motivation and respect. our side.”

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 | 9 MARINE GROUP ROUNDUP

General Dynamics Awarded $126 Million for Continued Columbia-Class Submarine Development GROTON, Conn. The U.S Navy has awarded Gen- eral Dynamics Electric Boat a $126.1 million contract modification to continue development of the Common Missile Compartment for the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class submarine MRS. IRENE HIRANO INOUYE, SPONSOR OF THE FUTURE USS DANIEL INOUYE, AUTHENTICATED and the Royal Navy’s Successor- THE KEEL PLATE AT THE KEEL-LAYING CEREMONY FOR DDG 118, NAMED FOR HER LATE class ballistic-missile submarine. HUSBAND, THE LONGTIME U.S. SENATOR AND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT. SHE WAS The contract modification ASSISTED BY FRANK WOOD, A 31-YEAR BATH IRON WORKS WELDER. includes funding for procurement of long-lead-time material for mis- Keel Laid for Future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) sile tubes which will be integrated into both the Navy’s new SSBN BATH, Maine and the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought- General Dynamics Bath Iron Works recently celebrated the keel lay- class strategic missile submarine. ing of the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118). The U.S. Navy named the ship Initially awarded in September in honor of Sen. Daniel Inouye, a Medal of Honor recipient for heroism dur- 2017, the fourteen-year, $5.1 bil- ing World War II. Sen. Inouye represented Hawaii in the U.S. Senate for 50 lion contract calls for Electric Boat years and was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. to perform design and development Irene Hirano Inouye, wife of the late senator, is the ship’s sponsor. A spe- work for the Navy’s next-generation cial steel plate containing her initials was prepared for the ceremony. Assisted ballistic-missile submarine, which is by Frank Wood, a 31-year Bath Iron Works welder, the sponsor authenticat- scheduled to begin construction in ed the laying of the keel by striking welding arcs onto the steel plate. the fall of 2020. The potential value DDG 118 is over half completed and the 3,000-ton keel unit was moved onto of the overall contract is $6.1 billion. the building ways from the shipyard’s Ultra Hall earlier this year. This signifies the start of hull integration and the pre-cursor to integration, test and trials. Ed Kenyon, DDG 51 Program Manager for Bath Iron Works, hosted the ceremony and welcomed the audience of Bath Iron Works employees, Navy personnel and Second Matson representatives of other major subcontractors in the program, as well as the Containership Begins ship’s sponsor. Construction at “This unit is a massive example of what we can accomplish here at Bath Iron General Dynamics Works, with people working together in a great enterprise,” Kenyon said. “Over the NASSCO coming months, we will continue to apply the knowledge and expertise honed over the decades. Daniel Inouye will be a true and steady vessel, the pride of our Navy.” General Dynamics NASSCO start- Mrs. Inouye said her late husband worked hard as a sena- ed construction on the second ship tor to ensure our military had the most formidable equipment. She in a two-ship series of Kanaloa-class said the ship named for her husband would be a fitting tribute. containerships for Matson Naviga- “It will really leave a legacy for the senator and for the many things tion Company, Inc. Construction of he stood for, most notably the fact that this country believes in democ- Matsonia began with a ceremoni- racy and all that we need to do to protect it,” she said. al first cut of steel at NASSCO’s San

10 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 lectric Boat has been an integral part of my family for three generations. Newly married and starting a family, my par- ents moved to Connecticut when EB offered my father an Diego shipyard where the first ship E engineering a job in the late 1950s. He enjoyed the work, in the series, Lurline, is 15 percent but once promoted to supervisor, he struggled with the manageri- complete. Both ships will transport al part of the job and ultimately moved on to another company. It containers, automobiles and roll- didn’t take long, however, for my dad to discover that EB was a ing stock between the West Coast better fit for him, especially when of the United States and Hawaii. his old manager encouraged him to Using proven design standards, come back and try the parallel route. the ship design incorporates liq- From then until his retirement some uefied natural gas-capable main 50 years later, Larry Lipkin, a Prin- and auxiliary engines, which are cipal Engineer (who signed reports compliant with Tier III emission L2), was a valued member of Nuclear requirements. Future installa- Engineering at EB. tion of a LNG fuel gas system Though I never thought I’d follow can be accommodated on the in his footsteps, EB came through 870-foot-long, 3,500 TEU platform for me when I graduated from col- combination container and roll- lege with an English degree and few on/roll-off (“Con-Ro”) vessels. prospects for a good job: I had “Matson’s customers in the interned at EB one summer and Hawaii trade rely on us for depend- THE AUTHOR’S FATHER, LARRY LIPKIN, upon graduation worked as a tech able delivery of their goods, and WORKED AT EB FOR 50-PLUS YEARS. writer/editor for a few years. Proba- these new Kanaloa-class vessels bly because my father was so well designed specifically for serv- respected, managers and directors ing Hawaii will ensure we meet WHAT EB like Herb Berry, Carl Larson and the highest standards of effi- Fred Harris (remember them?) wel- ciency and reliability,” said Ron MEANS TO ME comed me into their departments Forest, president of Matson. when I proposed that I run a “Writ- “Designing and building these BY LAURIE WOLFLEY ing Help Desk” for engineers. That vessels brings pride to every job was challenging and rewarding; member of our team,” said Kev- I was thrilled that EB gave me valuable experience and funded in Graney, president of General the next stage of my education. In all, I spent 10 years at EB, Dynamics NASSCO. “It’s an hon- leaving only when my husband (also an EB engineer) and I start- or to add the Kanaloa-class vessels ed a family. to NASSCO’s decades-long histo- Fast forward about 20 years and our own son seems to be on a ry in Jones Act ship production.” similar trajectory. He interned at EB for two summers and, Construction of the first ship for though he is not at EB this summer, he is continuing submarine Matson, Lurline, is scheduled to work as he interns at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. He be complete in the fourth quarter loves working at sea, where his job is to help maintain the Alvin of 2019. Matsonia is scheduled for research sub between dives. I wouldn’t be surprised to find him delivery in the second quarter at EB one of these days, working with his dad as I did with mine. of 2020. My sister’s son has also landed a great job at EB, where he found NASSCO partnered with DSEC a group that was a perfect fit for his quirky interests and Co., Ltd., to provide Matson with personality. state-of-the-art ship design and EB is a huge company—getting larger every day—and it may shipbuilding technologies. For more seem impersonal with its myriad guidelines and regulations, but it than a decade, this partnership has been anything but impersonal for us, nurturing my family has produced premium ships for through generations, offering an incredibly stable environment five separate Jones Act owners. and satisfying options to us all as we find our way out of school.

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 | 11 RESIST THE SEDUCTION OF THE FUTURE THROUGH MINDFULNESS “Mindfulness practice means consider the practice of mindfulness. How much would you pay for a drug that that we commit fully in each results in relaxation and reductions in anxiety and depression? All these bene- moment to be present; fits are derived from spending 20-40 inviting ourselves to interface minutes per day in the present. By focusing on your breath, a portion of your with this moment in full body, or in your mind’s eye on an image awareness, with the of beauty or tranquility, you can restore and become your better self. intention to embody as best A Short Course in Neuroanatomy we can an orientation of Functional MRI scans show that medi- calmness, mindfulness, and tating for eight weeks strengthens the connections between brain cells, thus equanimity right here and you can process information faster, make right now.” better decisions, form memories and – Jon Kabat-Zin improve your attention. In addition, your frontal lobe enlarges. The frontal cortex HEALTH is involved with working memory and t was on a cold, gray early spring day executive decision making. The amygda- in 2014 and Saki Santorelli’s words la, the emotional center, so to speak, were still lingering in the air when I shrinks and becomes less active. MATTERS Iobtained my enlightenment. Several So what are these structures and what hours into the eight-hour Mindfulness- do they do? Within the frontal lobe, the BY DR. BOB HURLEY Based Stress Reduction class, at U Mass lateral prefrontal cortex is the part of the Medical Center, Saki said, “The future is brain that allows you to look at things so seductive…it will be better there.” from a more rational, logical and bal- It hit me like a ton of bricks. He was anced perspective. It modulates your speaking at once to everyone but as if, emotional response, which comes from just to me. For someone that admittedly the amygdala. It allows us to overcome spent far too much time in school, I had our habits or usual responses. Most always thought that if I could just get importantly, it allows us some distance through this course, practical exam or from the trap of taking ourselves too board certification then somehow, at seriously or personally. some future place, I would be happy—“it The medial prefrontal cortex is the cen- would be better there.” It never proved to ter of perspective and insight. Gleaned be true. I realized that I was spending too from your life experiences, it is thought much time ruminating about the past and that this is reflective of who you are. It’s worrying about the future, rather than active with daydreaming, thinking about being firmly affixed to the present. the future, reflecting on yourself, engag- Perhaps you too can recognize portions ing in social interactions, inferring other of your day spent in rumination about people’s state of mind or feeling empathy future or past. And on every trip to those for others. What’s interesting about the regions, does it bring you happiness…or medial prefrontal cortex is that it actually sadness, anger and resentment? I think has two active sections. we both know the answer to that ques- The ventromedial prefrontal cortex tion. That’s one of the main reasons to (VMPC) is involved in processing

12 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 information related to you and people signals” transmitted throughout the brain, that you view as similar to you. When and the electrical activity in the partici- fear-inducing stimuli are first processed pant’s amygdala had gone nearly silent. by the amygdala and then on to the The participants reported more positive VMPC. It results in you taking things emotions, emotional stability, compassion too personally. Although it processes and empathy and reductions in anxiety much useful information, this region’s (up to 40%), stress and depression. stimulation results in increases in rumi- In a nutshell, the prefrontal or higher nation, worry, anxious or depressive order functions of the brain are more thoughts and feelings. active and can down regulate the amyg- The dorsomedial prefrontal cortex is dala or lower-order brain activity. It’s a involved with information about people disconnection from your stress center! who are dissimilar from you. Too much stimulation here reduces our ability to OK, How Much Is Enough? feel empathy with others, especially Focusing your mind during meditation, those that we perceive to be unlike us. results in improvements in wakeful Finally, the amygdala is the region con- attention. The analogy is that of a trolling the “fight or flight” responses. muscle—the more you meditate the bet- HEALTH FAIRS DRAW Those are our immediate emotional ter (and longer) your attention can be responses when stressed or presented maintained during the day. RECORD NUMBER with fearful stimulation. Even a little bit can help. Twenty minutes a day has been documented as Up and Down beneficial. It’s been shown that even as OF EMPLOYEES Meditation causes some really interest- little as 10 consecutive days of medita- he Electric Boat Building Better ing changes in the functioning of each tion results in significant improvement in Health organization recently con- region and the connections between the memory, attention and depressive symp- T ducted back-to-back health fairs in amygdala and prefrontal cortex. The toms with physiological reductions in Groton and New London. More than changes are described as a functional con- cortisol, the stress hormone. 1,865 employees attended—a new par- nectivity change between these two You’ll be hearing more about medita- ticipation record. The fairs included regions. First, the prefrontal cortex’s con- tion at Electric Boat in the future. In the information booths from 40 communi- nection with the rest of the brain and its meantime, why not check out HeadSpace ty vendors, resources, demonstrations connection to the amygdala gets weaker, on your Alexa at home, download a You- and screenings for cholesterol, blood resulting in less worry, anxiety and Tube meditation, or explore apps from pressure, glucose and body fat. In addi- depression. Secondly, the prefrontal the internet and download one to your tion, two restaurant gift cards, two regions get stronger, which results in phone (see resources below). Our parking passes and 10 fitbits were raf- increased attention, concentration and OPTUM health coaches perform mind- fled off between Groton and New dispassionate reasoning. fulness sessions at both the Groton and London, along with vendor raffle prizes Don’t believe me? Well, the researchers New London locations—why not check from local organizations. from Boston University and Harvard one out? I think if you sample a few dif- Medical School performed fMRI brain ferent styles, you’ll find one that results scans on participants before and after in peace, tranquility and loving kind- eight weeks of mindfulness meditation ness. I wish you well! classes. They found far fewer “distress Mindfulness Resources

Websites with Free Guided Meditations: http://app.stopbreathethink.org/ https://laww.silvercloudhealth.com/mindfulness/ http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations https://www.calm.com/

Optum Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Website: https://www.liveandworkwell.com/en/member/life-work/well-being/mindfulness.html

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 | 13 ELECTRIC BOAT NAMED PREMIER PARTNER OF THE DECADE 2017 BY AMERICAN RED CROSS lectric Boat was recently presented “This is just one element of support and generosity that Electric Boat with the ‘Premier Partner of the E Decade 2017’ award by leaders from employees provide to our community,” said Geiger. “They take the American Red Cross. Between 2007 advantage of opportunities to help whenever they can.” and 2017, Electric Boat employees donated 12,747 pints of blood, impacting the — Jeff Geiger lives of 38,241 individuals in need. District Manager; Trish Sablitz, Director strengthen its partnership with the Red Michael Chaplo, Vice President of Bio- of Donor Recruitment and Jennifer Gart- Cross, as part of the company’s efforts to medical Services at the American Red su, Account Manager. Accepting the promote overall health and wellness. Cross delivered the award, offering his award on behalf of Electric Boat was Ideas discussed included promoting and gratitude towards Electric Boat. “We are President Jeff Geiger. offering training programs, such as CPR so thankful for all you do—employees lit- “This is just one element of support and and First Aid to EB employees and erally roll up their sleeves and they help,” generosity that Electric Boat employees their families. said Chaplo. “There is no substitute for provide to our community,” said Geiger. This award serves as a reminder of the donated blood—it has to be on the shelf at “They take advantage of opportunities to strides we at Electric Boat take to pro- all times.” help whenever they can.” mote the health, wellness and safety of all, Chaplo was joined by several CT Red Following the award presentation, the both inside and outside of the company. Cross personnel: Lynne Phillips, CT group discussed how Electric Boat can

FROM LEFT, MICHAEL JENSEN AND TRACIE TENETY (FITNESS CENTER), MICHAEL CHAPLO (AMERICAN RED CROSS), GAIL COLE (EB WELLNESS COORDINATOR), JEFF GEIGER AND KATIE PERKINS (FITNESS CENTER) WITH EB’S RECENT AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS..

14 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR SCHOLARSHIPS THE 2018 EBMA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ARE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, EMILY ROGERS, ERIN he EBMA awarded $17,500 in college CRAIG, SARAH BLANCHETTE, HAILEY HURRELL, LAURA MARSEGLIA, TERRY ZHAO, AVERY scholarships to 10 high school seniors SAMOKAR, ANJUM SHAIKH, ETHAN MACLELLAND AND EMMA HURLEY. Twho were honored at a recent dinner meeting at Langley’s in Waterford, Recipient Sponsor / Parent Conn. Since 1968, the EBMA has Anjum Shaikh $4,000 Saeed Shaikh (D433) awarded college scholarships annually Terry Zhao $3,250 Jian Ming Yang Zhao (D626) to dependents of its members. The appli- Emily Rogers $2,500 Paul Rogers (D274) cants were anonymously judged by the Laura Marseglia $1,500 Robert Marseglia (D480) scholarship committee which considers Erin Craig $1,250 Augustus Craig (D604) academics, school activities, future Hailey Hurrell $1,000 Mark Hurrell (D629) career objectives and community service. The 10 finalists were then interviewed Sarah Blanchette $1,000 Cynthia Blanchette (D355) by the committee, who determined the Avery Samokar $1,000 Amanda Samokar (D355) top five finalists from the recipients’ Emma Hurley $1,000 Robert Hurley (D644) application and interview scores. Ethan MacLelland $1,000 David MacLelland (D450)

ATTENDING THE EBAAA SCHOLARSHIP DINNER ARE, FROM LEFT, EBAAA PRESIDENT PAMELA GONSKI, EBAAA SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER ANGELA MAY, EMMA PEREIRA, HANNAH VIEIRA, JULIA LAVIN, ELECTRIC BOAT VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION MAURA DUNN AND EBAAA BOARD MEMBER CHAD BABCOCK.

he Electric Boat Apprentice Alumni Association (EBAAA) honored its three Tscholarship recipients recently at Tony D’s Restaurant in New London, Conn. The long-standing scholarships are awarded to high school-graduate children of current E.B.A.A.A. members. Recipients are cho- sen anonymously based on scholastic Recipient Sponsor / Parent qualifications, extracurricular activities, Hannah Vieira $2,000 Eric Vieira (D452) community service and job experiences. Julia Lavin $1,500 Neil Lavin (D355) Emma Pereira $1,000 Catherine Pereira (D456)

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 | 15 COMMEMORATING THE EB SITE EXPANSION ELECTRIC BOAT OFFICIALLY BREAKS GROUND AT QUONSET POINT, FROM LEFT, U.S. SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE (D-RI), U.S. REP. JIM LANGEVIN (D-RI), STATE SEN. JAMES ON QUONSET POINT SITE EXPANSION SHEEHAN (D-RI), MICHAEL SABITONI (RI BLDG. COUNCIL), GREG COX (A/Z CORP.), B President Jeff Geiger, together also promises significant long-term bene- STEPHEN RUTLEDGE (DIMEO CONSTRUCTION with construction partners, and fits for the economic health of Rhode CORP.), U.S. SEN. JACK REED (D-RI), JEFF state, local and federal officials, Island with the creation of hundreds of GEIGER, STEFAN PRYOR (RI SECRETARY OF E marked the ceremonial start of site construction jobs in addition to the 1,300 COMMERCE), SEAN DAVIES (VP QUONSET expansion at Quonset Point with a additional employees we’ll require over POINT OPERATIONS), JOHN SINNOTT groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, the next decade for submarine work.” (GILBANE BUILDING CORP.) June 25. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said, Construction began last month on “this collaborative effort between Elec- Building 9, which will be dedicated to tric Boat, Gilbane Building Company, submarine fabrication and outfitting. Dimeo Construction Company, A/Z Cor- Building 9 is the largest construction proj- poration and the Rhode Island building ect undertaken in Rhode Island this year. trades creates a partnership that will When complete, it will contain approxi- ensure these submarines are built on mately 14 acres of manufacturing space. time and ahead of budget.” In addition, work will soon begin on a Reed attributed the Rhode Island con- 26,000 square foot facility to build the gressional delegation’s success in helping Virginia Payload Module, the critical to secure submarine contracts to “the component that will expand the capabili- men and women of Electric Boat who ty of Virginia-class submarines. give their all every day. They do it not “This expansion is crucial to Electric just because it’s a job, but because they Boat’s future success,” said Geiger. “It recognize what they’re doing is

ARTIST’S RENDERING OF QUONSET POINT BUILDING 9 A/B AND THE VPM BUILDING.

protecting and providing the latest tech- nology to the young men and women in uniform of the US Navy who will take these vessels into harm’s way and protect this great nation. For those young men and women we can do nothing less than our best, and today is an indication that we’re committed to that ethic.” AERIAL VIEW OF QUONSET POINT FACILITY WITH THE VPM AND 9 A/B BUILDINGS DEPICTED IN GREEN.

16 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 RETIREES

201 Mark S. Gaynor 272 Michael R. Main 413 Vincent R. Young 456 William J. Burke 626 Richard A. Newton 915 Gerald M. Shannon 41 years 39 years 37 years 15 years 30 years 42 years Design Build Specialist Sto Sv En Meh W/L Eng Supervisor-Systems Elect Sr Designer Cost/Pric Spec Install Mech I

201 Gordon R. Klemp 272 Tommie R. Parr 419 Christopher Colombo 456 Stephen M. Luchka 628 Karl M. Hasslinger 915 John F. Sheridan 41 years 42 years 39 years 38 years 16 years 41 years Design Build Specialist Sto Sv En Meh W/L Engineer, Principal Elect S/Des Sr Spec Dir of Washington Ops Install Mech I

220 Kim M. Davignon 272 William W. Turner 425 James W. Sokoloski 456 Terry W. Prindle 649 John J. Wilson 921 Mark M. Bradley 44 years 39 years 32 years 39 years 28 years 6 years Administrative Clerk II Sto Sv En Meh W/L Engineer Spec-Emb SW Elect Sr Designer Training Rep Senior Spec Install Mech I

220 Sandra L. Daley 274 Stephen A. Byrne 435 Lloyd E. Peckham 459 Peter E. Grillo 650 Francois I. Lavigueur, Jr 921 Richard J. Petrucci 43 years 34 years 29 years 44 years 14 years 44 years Administrative Clerk II Contamination Tech 1/C Engineer Spec-Nuclear Arrgt S/Dsn Sr Spec Sr Contr Spec Superintendent, Area

228 Louis J. Riccio 278 Arthur E. Muench 436 Charles H. Hewitt 459 Jerome J. Hatfield 650 Mary D. Mauro 935 Richard J. Catterall 42 years 58 years 24 years 45 years 37 years 42 years Lead Bonder W/L Elec Srv Eng Son Spec Administrative Clerk II Design Tech-Struct Admin Specialist Operations Supervisor

229 Robert F. Dowden 321 Eric J. Ducharme 438 Thomas O. Dimock 459 Marlene J. Melesko 686 John W. Biederka 935 Gary A. Cruickshank 43 years 45 years 16 years 25 years 41 years 28 years Welder-Struct 1/C Inspector-Mech-Q 1/C Rad Con Serv Engr 1C Strct S/Des Sr Spec Director-VA Class Design Prod Supp Tech II

229 Douglas G. Naehr 323 Arthur W. Hurt 438 Louis G. Holewka 459 Donald P. Noel 686 Douglas D. Elliot 957 Margaret M. Renner 44 years 10 years 40 years 55 years 41 years 34 years Wld Mach Rep Mech Qual Cntrl Analyst Sr Rad Con Serv Engr Lm Design Tech-Arrgt Program Rep, Prin Prod Planner II Srv Eng 330 Carmine A. De Stefano 440 Joseph P. DiLuzio 459 Mario Nonnenmacher 701 Maurice M. Cordeau 962 Darrell W. Hatten 229 Philip A. Russo 36 years 18 years 42 years 23 years 37 years 39 years Principal Buyer Engineer Senior Supervisor, Design Courseware Maint Tech I Welder-Struct W/L Development 330 Mark A. Gemma 445 Nick D. Logiudice 459 William J. Vachon 969 Elizabeth L. Cave 241 William J. Terranova 36 years 23 years 35 years 702 Anne M. Frank 43 years 46 years Plng Spec Sr-Matl Test Engineer Sr- Design Tech-Arrgt 35 years Accountant Senior Elec Mechanic 1/C Systems Prin Engineer-Comm Sys 330 Rita J. Lenkiewicz 459 Thomas L. Welsh 993 Craig R. Belanger 241 Cole L. Wilson 44 years 445 Christine W. Murphy 36 years 705 Raymundo C. Gozun 10 years 26 years Administrative Clerk II 14 years Supervisor, Design 11 years Ism-Grinder 1/C Elec Mechanic W/L T/A Test/Wr Sr Spec Logistics Analyst Sr 330 Paul G. Panosky 460 Eric K. Hinz 993 Gary A. Biltcliffe 242 Ronald J. Cyckevic 16 years 447 Gerard J. Polomski 41 years 705 Cheryl L. McGarry 44 years 15 years Principal Buyer 38 years T/A Ins/Srv Sr Spec 26 years Shipfitter W/L O S Machinist 1/C T/A Material Buyer Senior 330 Barbara M. Santiago 462 John D. Koptonak 993 Gerard J. Morrone 242 Stanley P. Goucher 9 years 447 Odera C. Taylor 35 years 901 Thomas W. Chiarini 34 years 45 years Administrative Clerk II 42 years Engineering Spec-Sys 41 years Supervisor, Design O S Machinist W/L T/A Material Operations Supervisor 341 Anthony J. Pupillo 467 Richard J. Priestley 994 Richard A. Clark 243 Michael A. Gencarelli 44 years 452 Raymond G. Bernard 34 years 902 William A. Nesmith 45 years 45 years Eng Supp-Chem/ 14 years Engineer Spec- 29 years Inspector-Pip-QC Spec Pipefitter 1/C Metl Lab Piping Sr Designer Structural Install Tech III 994 Martin J. Jackson 243 Larry D. Greenfield 355 Mary A. Barboza 452 Michael E. Bessette 480 Vincent A. Peppito 904 Steven C. Aten 20 years 40 years 42 years 41 years 24 years 43 years Struct Fab Tech III Pipefit-Hagr Res 1/C Planner Senior Pipe S/Des Sr Spec Principal Engineer-Sys Install Mech I 994 Robert J. Ponder 243 Steven M. Rannenberg 355 Dana B. Briggs 452 Edward M. Freeman 484 Kenneth E. Wetmore 904 Arthur L. Cooke 44 years 38 years 25 years 45 years 34 years 44 years Sto Sv En Meh W/L Pipefitter 1/C Engineering Spec-Sys Design Tech-Vent Supervisor, Engineer Install Mech I 994 Paul Sauco 243 Mark K. Sanders 355 Stanley V. Wujtewicz, Jr 452 Joseph E. Korineck 489 David L. Stepler 904 Randall C. Janelle 35 years 43 years 18 years 44 years 40 years 42 years O S Machinist 1/C Pipefitter 1/C Prod Planner III Design Tech-Piping Mgr of Engineering Install Tech III 996 Everett C. Corey 243 Tommy D. Vickers 403 Stephen F. Stewart 452 Mark T. Kurpaska 494 Jose A. Defreitas 911 Jeanne L. Heroux 42 years 49 years 28 years 45 years 29 years 43 years Wld Mach Rep Mech 1/C Pipefit-Sil Braz 1/C Eng Supp-Tech Editor Supervisor, Design Principal Engineer-Sys Struct Fab Mech I

244 Louis J. Agnoli 404 Bruce D. Bensko 452 Michael A. Larkin 496 Robert J. Hartley 912 Donald H. Lamarre 35 years 44 years 44 years 41 years 28 years Sheetmetal Worker W/L T/A Vendor Drawing Design Tech-Vent T/A Weight Estimator Struct Fab Mech I

246 James W. Straus 404 Kathleen J. Scrivani 452 Christine A. Lopez 496 Alan R. Wagner 913 Kenneth P. Kirwin 38 years 40 years 44 years 36 years 35 years Pipecoverer 1/C T/A Vendor Drawing Piping Sr Designer T/A Wt/Est Sr Spec M/T Tech II

251 Efrain Mendez 408 Alfred A. Trulli 452 Marie J. McKeon 501 Linwood C. Lathrop 913 Joseph C. Marqus 49 years 16 years 2 years 45 years 41 years Painter W/L Engineer Sr-Reliability Piping Sr Draftsman Welder Maint Spec Struct Fab Mech I

251 Ramon M. Rivera 408 Michele M. Williams 452 Marsha J. Pearce 501 Russell W. Overcash 915 Dale F. Greene 50 years 35 years 28 years 44 years 35 years Painter W/L A/A Administrative Aide Piping Sr Designer Maint-Mech-S/E W/L Struct Fab Mech I

272 Mark D. Lash 409 Donald W. Moore 452 Ralph Sangillo, Jr 621 Catherine E. Griffin 915 Greg Moniz 15 years 38 years 39 years 41 years 43 years Sto Sv En Meh W/L Program Mgr Pipe S/Des Sr Spec Financial Clerk Grp II Multi Trade AFC

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SECOND QUARTER 2018 | 17 service awards

55 YEARS 40 YEARS 459 Ronald V. DeCarolis 230 Jeffrey H. Shafer 459 Donald P. Noel 243 Daniel Oliverio, III 691 William G. Vaiciulis 355 Michael C. Santoro 413 Reed B. Shipman 50 YEARS 414 John J. Kelley 355 Herbert L. Johnson, Jr 442 Roman P. Steblecki 626 Frank J. Capizzano 456 Sandra L. Watrous 459 Mark J. Cameron 45 YEARS 459 Richard Pesapane 100 Maurice A. 463 William T. Jagoda Chederquist, Jr 473 Grant T. Southard 229 Ronald A. Donovan 913 John Bonanca 229 Jack L. Discuillo

230 Palmer L. Tillman, Jr 35 YEARS 241 Jorge L. Llanes 201 Dale L. Williams 243 Michael A. Gencarelli 228 Christopher F. 248 Lester S. Long Manning 442 Peter J. Larkin 650 Mark J. Kuhn 30 YEARS 251 Elain Key 229 Jerald C. Doherty 445 Daniel B. Bennett 660 Gerald B. Bernard 201 Robert M. Bergeron 251 Richard Rogers, Jr 241 Robert F. Byrne, Jr 452 Dean L. Hastings 662 Peter E. Baker 226 Joseph J. Badrick 272 Lynn A. Jessee 241 Michael F. Rossi 455 Robert J. Chelednik 663 Robert A. Mandes, Jr 229 Christopher L. Schrock 278 Bruce R. Adams 241 Arthur F. Weeks 456 George D. Butts 682 Thomas M. 230 James C. Widmer 323 Peggy A. Jensen 242 Bruce M. Jablonski Baillargeon 456 Alan W. Phaneuf 241 Alfred L. Coles 323 Pamela A. Wright 246 Richard A. Spino 691 Jeffrey P. Nelson 459 Joseph C. Buttacavoli 242 Todd J. Anderson 333 Joseph A. Delesio 251 Kevin J. Fusconi 459 Richard R. Cannamela 702 David W. Pierce 243 Robert W. Pothier 341 Robert W. Mayne 252 Paul A. Cloutier 459 Jack R. Flynn 702 Philip B. Stiness 251 Russell E. Spaulding 355 Thomas V. Culhane 252 Jose A. Valentin 459 Thomas L. Gibeault 707 Richard G. LaCroix 323 Robert W. Costello, Jr 423 Clayton E. 253 Timothy K. Pont 459 David V. Lanzarotto 795 Kenneth P. Hvarre Beckwith, III 330 Susan J. Evans 320 Scott W. Woomer 459 Vernon W. Musser, Jr 902 Michael F. Hansen 426 Earl M. Thomas 403 Kenneth R. Laney 321 Michael E. Bingham 462 Edward Dicesare, Jr. 903 Brian G. Shields 431 Gary S. Jaswell 412 Michael T. Garrahy 330 William C. Wilcox 463 Marc E. Enright 904 Thomas E. Abate 444 Philip P. Gingerella 412 Eileen P. Terranova 341 Debra J. Morrissette 471 Janice M. 912 Michael J. Dowding 452 Frederick P. Doerfler 423 Mark D. Blain 400 Gregory L. Angelini Nykyforchyn 452 Mark T. Kurpaska 912 Robert L. Plumley 429 Joan A. Ferraro 407 Hattie L. Johnson 485 Peter J. Collins 459 Charles G. MacNeil 913 Diane L. Duclos 429 Steven J. Moffett 409 Michael A. Mancuso 485 Christopher M. 472 Ray W. Dewick Morgan 913 David C. Parmentier 431 Michele L. Jennerwein 409 William B. Pepin 495 David D. Jack 488 Barry D. Carlson 923 Timothy O. Morris 436 John A. MacGeachie 413 Pete K. Wong 501 James E. Tefft, Jr 495 Mitchell A. Shinbrot 924 R. James Lamorge 438 Roberto Barreto 414 Craig R. Dawson 507 James W. Reilly 498 Linda M. Morrison 931 Paul M. Vinacco 440 Darrell R. Jones 420 Deneen R. Thaxton 642 Michael W. Chopp 501 David G. Coon 951 Earl N. Goff, III 440 Charles L. Lamb 423 John A. Algier 642 Howard A. Manuel 508 Crystal Y. Smith 957 Nancy G. MacLaine 442 Michael G. Alger 429 Kevin G. Roberts 707 Ronald L. Bernier, Jr 545 Mark R. Rizzo 957 Steven C. Weekley 442 Nancy A. Komiega 431 Eugune K. 707 Michael L. Drawdy Chapman, III 604 Gregory F. Morea 962 Richard A. McLaughlin 442 David A. Moore 795 Joseph P. Jackson 442 Mark S. Laporte 604 Michael J. Panciera 452 John J. Brown

18 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | FIRST QUARTER 2018 452 David A. Long 243 Michael S. Hull 452 Thomas M. Nisbet, Jr 251 Corey W. Estabrooks 452 Thomas H. Ward 330 James J. Cassidy 453 Michael D. Brochu 355 Sharon L. Murphy 453 Napoleon J. 355 David H. Snyder DeBarros, Jr 408 Fredrick A. Graf 454 Cynthia A. Hoffman 413 Marsha A. Comeau 456 James L. Crowley 459 Marlene J. Melesko 456 Thomas J. Eiden 459 Michael D. Patricio 456 Leann F. Rider 463 Jeffrey R. Rozycki 456 Alan L. Stearns 508 Paul A. Williams 457 Michael L. Sellers 904 Louis A. Marble 457 Anthony D. Woods EB BUSINESS ETHICS 904 Scott A. Rippin 459 Rachelle A. Johnstad 935 Michael M. Freitas 459 David M. Smith 936 Paul E. Paquin AND CONDUCT 460 Michael F. Sullivan 464 Kevin G. Collier 20 YEARS PROHIBITION AGAINST RETALIATION 464 Steven M. Tunucci 229 Lawrence E. Lanphear 472 John R. Eaton lectric Boat will not retaliate against any person 275 Nicholas W. Ross who brings to our attention in good faith an ethics or 472 Kevin A. Oliveira 333 Scott D. Harris E compliance issue. Individuals who raise concerns or who 474 David M. Maynard 341 Robert D. Gent, III help us resolve matters are protected against retaliation. 480 Susanne L. Morgan 355 Michael J. Tanner However, anyone who uses the ethics and compliance 491 Diane A. Juhnevicz 403 Joseph J. Darrow, IV program to spread falsehoods, threaten others, or damage 503 Edwin C. Guffy another person’s reputation will be subject to disciplinary 408 Nichole A. Haynes 504 Lisa A. Rocket action. 412 Mark H. Becker 610 Stephen A. Discouraging other employees from making a report or get- 419 David D. Shultis Tramontano ting the help they need is prohibited and could also result in 425 Jason M. Levitsky 626 Vladimir V. Rodgers disciplinary action. 440 Theodore W. Day 642 Philip M. Devine 460 Matthew J. Blau You are encouraged to report concerns of retaliation to any 645 George A. Yeo, Jr member of supervision or management, your Union Steward, 460 Rebecca L. Castleman 660 Jeffrey J. Noga or the Human Resources department. 462 Edward C. Miller 663 David P. Konicki 464 Michael A. Bertelson EB Ethics Director Frank Capizzano (860-433-1278) is also 686 Robert J. Brown 467 Michael D. Corraro available to assist anyone regarding questions or issues that 902 David C. Bjorklund may relate to retaliation or any other ethical question or mat- 650 Jessica J. Cleary 904 James J. Scotto, Jr ter. The GD Ethics Helpline is available 24/7 at 684 Jeffrey R. Goodwin 913 Daniel J. Hawkins 800-433-8442, or 503-619-1815 for international callers. 904 Philip G. Gebler 915 Peter G. Cournoyer Online access is available at www.gd.ethicspoint.com. 913 Gregory A. Stanis 915 Peter D. Giragosian Remember — When in doubt, always ask. 915 John D. Barrie

25 YEARS 915 Michael N. Mulligan 915 Mark L. Swanbeck 100 Jan S. Turano 924 Albert A. Langlais 201 Joseph Lopez, Jr 962 Allen R. Lavoie 241 Ronald W. Stephens 242 Raymond L. Herdlick

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | FIRST QUARTER 2018 | 19 STANDARD PRESORT U.S. POSTAGE PAID NEW LONDON, CT EB PERMIT NO. 469 NEWS

SECOND HALF EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE GOALS Completion Date: June 30, 2018 TARGET DATES STATUS VALUE ACHIEVE ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GOALS JUNE 2018 $250 (Must Achieve 2 of 3 Goals to Earn Incentive)

IT ALL COUNTS PARTICIPATION 16% (44% Participation in “It All Counts”)

SAFETY TRAINING PARTICIPATION GROTON - 24% (48% @ Groton & QP) QP - 24%

ACHIEVE LWIR OF 1.75 OR LESS 1.27

6.7M HOURS ACHIEVE COST PERFORMANCE: JUNE 2018 EARNED $250 Earned Hours Goal =13.5 Million Hours (7k hrs behind plan)

KEY EVENTS WHILE MEETING ESTABLISHED QUALITY METRICS JUNE 2018 $250 (Must Achieve 3 of 5 Events Each Half to Earn Incentive)

SHIP 795 (RICKOVER) SECTION 6 / 7 MIDS FROM QP TO GROTON MAY 2018 On Track

792 (VERMONT) PRESSURE HULL COMPLETE JUNE 2018 At Risk

GROTON & QP WORK ORDER ATTAINMENT GOAL = 95K 48,515 JUNE (5% Improvement over 2nd Half 2017) 2018 Completed

COLUMBIA & VA BLOCK V DESIGN PRODUCT ATTAINMENT GOAL = 1,175 364 Completed (575 Columbia; 600 VPM / Block V Design Products) JUNE 2018 (153 Columbia, 211 VA)

Purchase Orders COLUMBIA & VA CONSTRUCTION READINESS GOAL = 1300 Total Products ACHIEVED 600 Work Instructions Issued; 75 Disclosure changes JUNE 2018 To Go Products: 292 Work Instructions; implemented; 625 Purchase Orders of Material Received) 33 Disclosure Changes

ON TRACK AT RISK BUT ACHEIVABLE AT RISK

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