APRIL 2008

INSIDE New Mexico Marks Construction Milestone • 2 New Hires • 3 HOUSE ARMED SERVICES CHAIRMAN 50 Years At Electric Boat • 3 EBMA Presents 2008 Scholarship Winners • 4 TOURS SHIPYARD Marine Systems News • 5 he influential chairman of the House Armed Services Com- Chairman of the House Final SSGN Conversion Complete • 6 mittee visited Electric Boat’s Groton shipyard recently and Armed Services Committee General Dynamics Reports Substantial declared that “this is the finest submarine manufacturer in Ike Skelton talks to Earnings Growth • 7 T the world.” reporters following a series Health Matters • 8 U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), accompanied by Connecticut’s Sec- of briefings and tours at Retirees • 9 ond District Congressman Joe Courtney, participated in a series of Electric Boat’s Groton - yard. At Skelton’s side is Classifieds • 10 briefings and tours of New Hampshire (SSN-778) and Missouri EB President John Casey. EB Business Ethics and Conduct • 10 (SSN-780), and met with sailors from Missouri who are stationed at Service Awards • 11 the Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Safety Performance • 12 At a press conference following his tour, Skelton praised Electric continued on page 10 Welder and burner specialist Kim Kerins burns the initials of ship’s sponsor Cindy Giambastiani into the keel of Virginia class submarine New Mex- ico (SSN-779) as Prospective Com- manding Officer Com- mander Robert Dain watches during the Keel Authentication Ceremony at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard. U.S. Navy photo

Submarine New Mexico Marks Construction Milestone Keel Is Authenticated For Sixth Virginia Class Sub

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Virginia program continues to set new will extend the construction back- he sixth ship of the Virginia benchmarks for cost-effective design and log through the end of the next decade, class, New Mexico (SSN-779), construction, and advanced mission he said. Further cost reductions and Tmarked a milestone in its life capability for the Navy. increased efficiency will result when the earlier this month with a keel authentica- “It is setting the standard for the build rate reaches two ships per year. tion ceremony held at the Northrop industry, and all of us on the Virginia “These actions will allow Electric Boat Grumman Shipbuilding shipyard here. team are working with diligence and and Northrop Grumman Newport News Ship Sponsor Cindy Giambastiani urgency to ensure that this program is to accomplish what we know we can – to served as the keel authenticator for the recognized as the finest shipbuilding pro- produce capable ships more affordably, event. She is the wife of retired Admiral gram in the nation,” said Casey, who enabling the Navy to procure enough and former Vice Chairman of the Joint attributed the program’s success to the to attain the force levels it Chiefs of Staff Edmund P. Giambastiani. effective relationship among the ship- requires, and remain the world leader in After Giambastiani chalked her initials yards, the supplier base and the Navy. undersea capability,” said Casey. onto a metal plate, they were welded onto “When you cobble together the brain- Mike Petters, president of Northrop the plate by Newport News welder Kim power, experience and commitment of this Grumman Shipbuilding, said, “It’s the Kerins. The plate will be affixed to the talented combination of people, you’re shipbuilders who breathe life into the submarine before its delivery to the Navy. almost guaranteed to get high performance ship. With New Mexico – these ship- “The men and women who build in return,” he said. “As a case in point, we builders are men and women from America’s submarines build them as if are adhering to a construction timeline Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding here they were going to sail them – as if their that will lead to the delivery of our next at Newport News and General Dynamics children were going to be aboard them,” ship – the New Hampshire – months ear- Electric Boat – two companies teamed she said. “Because, like the officers and lier than the contract requirement.” together to provide the most quality- crew who sail submarines, it takes a very The redesign of the Virginia-class bow driven and efficient product to the Navy.” defined set of skills to build them.” will reduce costs while increasing capabil- New Mexico will be christened later Electric Boat President John Casey, ity, he said, while a contract expected to this year; it will be delivered to the Navy one of the ceremony’s speakers, said the be signed later this year for eight more in 2009.

2 I April 2008 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS Welcome to Electric Boat Dan Barrett, Please help welcome the following employees Editor who have recently joined the company. Bob Gallo, Gary Slater, 330 Kimberly Wallace Anne Wurzbacker Joseph Barulli Gary Hall, 416 Vicken Rachdouni Joseph Zanavich Kathleen Brodnicki Photography 433 Matthew Schoman 453 William Cooke Stephen Curtis Electric Boat News is 435 Theodore Kusnierz Gabriel Dagenais Joseph Cyr published monthly by the 438 Timothy Broughton Zachary Jordan Joseph Dagata Public Affairs Department, Amber Yates Paul Morneau Jeremy Deschamps 75 Eastern Point Road, 446 Derek Leahy Robert Nicosia Leo Fontaine Groton, CT 06340 447 Tammie Gauvin Kyle Pounch Robert Girard Phone (860) 433-8202 449 John Tedder Jeffrey Reck Kevin Leahy 452 Johnathan Alvarez 456 John Burns Donald Mathieu Fax (860) 433-8054 John Avery Chelsey Elliot Robert Somers Email Matthew Baldwin James Elliot Amy Stephenson [email protected] Donald Card Jennifer Larson Elizabeth Strader Jeffrey Carver Stephen Lecy Heather Sweet Timothy Dolan Russell Midyette Kenneth Tryon Ryan Keith Brandon Sistare Joseph Winkler Nathan Lally William Sobieski 501 David Richmond Alexander Lombardi Thomas Stern 505 Harry Colon Andrew Remsbecker Brandon Williams 626 Jo Buetow Brad Rizer 458 Caitlin Hull 660 Francesca LaRosa Philip Rutigliano 459 Daniel Aceto 702 Henry Mabwa Alex Tousignant Raymond Andrews Luc Tousignant Chad Babcock

50 Years at Electric Boat

A half century after joining Electric Boat as a calcula- tor-learner, Charles Stanton (604) receives his 50-year service award from President John Casey. With Stanton is his wife, Mildred. He now works on application software for the computer-aided engineer- ing network, and is engaged in Oracle data- base administration.

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I April 2008 I 3 EBMA Presents 2008 Scholarship Winners

The Electric Boat Management Association earlier this month announced its 2008 scholar- ship recipients. They are, front row from left, Kimberly Betts, daughter of Bruce Betts (341); Jessica Ollhoff, daughter of Steven Ollhoff (463); Kathryn O'Donnell, daughter of Kevin O’Donnell (931); Kelly McVeigh, daughter of Jim McVeigh (274), and Kaitlyn Johnson, daughter of David Johnson (795). In the back row from left are Sean Mador, son of John Mador (492); Nathan Willbanks, son of Bryan Willbanks (413); Jasseigh Ingraham, daughter of Steven Ingraham (462); Kevin Froling, son of Karl Froling (463); and Geoffrey Elliot, son of Douglas Elliot (686).

4 I April 2008 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS NASSCO Launches USNS Amelia Earhart SAN DIEGO MARINE eneral Dynamics NASSCO SYSTEMS launched the U.S. Navy’s G newest resupply ship, USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) on April 6. NEWS The ship is named in honor of the record- setting woman aviator. The Sunday evening ceremony took Electric Boat Is Awarded place at the NASSCO shipyard. U.S. Rep. Susan Davis (D-Calif.) was the ceremony’s $325 Million For Virginia-Class principal speaker. Amy Morrissey Klepp- ner, Amelia Earhart’s niece, christened the Submarine Advance Procurement ship with the traditional bottle of cham- pagne. More than 2,000 people attended he U.S Navy has awarded Electric Boat a $324.9 million contract modification the ceremony, including Amelia Earhart’s to buy long lead time material (LLTM) for the FY 09 Virginia-Class subma- stepson, George Putnam Jr. Trine, SSN-784, and the FY 11 submarine, SSN-787. Starting in 1922, Earhart (b.1897- The contract provides funding for steam and electrical plant components, main d.1937) made a series of record-setting propulsion units and ships service turbine generator sets as well as miscellaneous hull, flights. Her accomplishments include mechanical and electrical systems components for the two submarines. becoming the first woman to make a solo Work will be performed in Groton, Conn., and Quonset Point, R.I. (7 percent); transatlantic flight and the first woman to Newport News, Va., (7 percent); Sunnyvale and South El Monte, Calif., (50 percent); receive the Distinguished Flying Cross Coatesville, York and Cheswick, Penn., (5 percent); Linden, Philipsburg and Florence, awarded by Congress, both in 1932. She N.J. (5 percent); and other sites in the U.S. (26 percent). also was the first person to fly solo over the Pacific from Honolulu to Oakland, California in January 1935. USNS Amelia Earhart is the sixth ship of the Lewis and Clark class of dry cargo- ammunition ships for the Navy. NASSCO began constructing the ship in December 2006 and is scheduled to deliver it to the Navy later this year. The T-AKE class incorporates international marine tech- nologies and commercial ship-design fea- tures, including an integrated electric-drive propulsion system, to minimize operating costs over its projected 40-year service life. When the Amelia Earhart joins the fleet, its primary mission will be to deliver more than 10,000 tons of food, ammunition, fuel and other provisions to combat ships at sea. NASSCO has delivered four T-AKE ships to the Navy and has contracts to The Military Sealift Command dry cargo, ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) waits to be build seven additional T-AKE ships. The launched during a nighttime christening ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard. The ship is named after Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first person to fly shipyard is also building a new series of solo across the Pacific Ocean. Its primary mission will be to deliver food, ammunition, fuel and other nine product carriers for U.S. Shipping provisions to combat ships at sea. Partners L.P. U.S Navy photo

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I April 2008 I 5 Crew members of the guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN-729) stand at the ready after "bringing the ship to life" during a return to service cere- mony that followed the ship's conversion from a ballistic-missile submarine to a guided-missile submarine. U.S. Navy photo Final SSGN Conversion Is Complete As USS Georgia Returns to Service KINGS BAY, Ga. “ Over that time, (fall 2002 to what was the ultimate Cold War weapon lectric Boat’s performance on to a platform uniquely configured to the SSGN conversion program fall 2007) they transformed respond to the challenges of warfare in the 21st century,” he said. “Put another clearly demonstrates that the what was the ultimate Cold E way, the period between concept design company and its employees are national War weapon to a platform to Initial Operational Capability took 60 assets that are key to the nation’s security. months, a remarkable feat in the develop- That was the central message delivered uniquely configured to respond ment of a new submarine class.” by John B. Padgett III, VP – Business to the challenges of warfare in Padgett pointed out that the SSGNs – Development and Strategic Planning, at USS Ohio, USS Florida, USS Michigan a ceremony marking the return to service the 21st century. Put another and USS Georgia – were returned to the of USS Georgia following its conversion way, the period between Navy on or ahead of schedule, and the from a strategic-weapons platform to a conversion work was completed nearly concept design to Initial guided-missile and Special Operations $120 million under target cost. That support submarine. Operational Capability took money was returned to the Navy to fund “Responding to the Navy’s require- further improvements to the class. ments and working with the - 60 months, a remarkable feat Following the return-to-service cere- yards and the crews of the first four Tri- in the development of a new mony, USS Georgia and its crew have dent submarines, the dedicated men and continued with their busy schedule. The women of Electric Boat progressed submarine class.” ship has set May 3 as the official date for from the design/build contract in the its crew split to Blue and Gold, in con- – John B. Padgett III, fall of 2002 to Program Initial Opera- junction with an exchange of command VP – Business Development tional Capability in the fall of 2007,” ceremony. and Strategic Planning said Padgett. USS Georgia is scheduled for its first “Over that time, they transformed deployment in July 2009.

6 I April 2008 I ELECTRIC BOAT General Dynamics Reports Substantial Earnings Growth, Strong Revenue In First Quarter 2008 – Earnings from continuing operations increase 30.2 percent – EPS from continuing operations increases 32.7 percent

FALLS CHURCH, Va. eneral Dynamics has reported first-quarter 2008 earnings from continuing operations of $573 million, or $1.42 per share on a fully diluted basis, com- G pared with 2007 first quarter earnings from continuing operations of $440 million, or $1.07 per share fully diluted. Revenues grew to $7 billion in the quarter, an 11.2 percent increase over first-quarter 2007 revenues of $6.3 billion. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2008 were $572 million, a 31.8 percent increase over first quarter 2007.

Margins MARINE SYSTEMS Company-wide operating margins for the first Net Sales and Operating Earnings quarter of 2008 increased 150 basis points over (Unaudited) the first quarter of 2007, to 12.3 percent. Dollars In Millions Backlog First Quarter Variance The company’s funded and total backlog each 2008 2007 $ % grew by approximately $2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2008, to $40 billion and $49.8 billion respectively at the end of the period. Compared Net Sales 1,378 1,257 121 9.6% to first-quarter 2007, funded backlog grew by 16 percent and total backlog grew by 14.1 percent. Operating Earnings 122 98 24 24.5% Cash Net cash provided by operating activities from Operating Margins 8.9% 7.8% continuing operations in the quarter totaled $431 million. Free cash flow from operations, defined as net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations less capital expenditures, was $346 million for the period.

“General Dynamics’ performance in the first-quarter of 2008 was excellent,” said Nicholas D. Chabraja, chairman and chief executive officer. “Earnings grew substan- tially over the first quarter of 2007, and significant sales-volume increases in Combat Systems, Marine Systems and the Aerospace segment reflect ongoing demand for each group’s products. While revenue in Information Systems and Technology was essentially unchanged year-over-year, the group’s operating earnings and margin rates increased for the period. “Orders in the quarter were very strong, with $2.9 billion in future revenue being added to the company’s funded backlog. Notable contract awards include $1.2 billion for upgrades to Abrams tanks, $1.1 billion for a Virginia-class submarine and $1.4 bil- lion for construction of the first DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class . “Strong operating performance, lower interest expense and stock-repurchase activity in the quarter all contributed to a 34 percent increase in earnings per share on a fully diluted basis compared to the first quarter of 2007,” Chabraja said.

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I April 2008 I 7 checked promptly by your family doctor because it can be a sign of something HEALTH more serious. Polyps MATTERS Colon cancer starts with precancerous Bob Hurley, MD growths called polyps. These polyps are Medical Director clumps of cells that grow undetected for long periods of time. Mature polyps can be thought of as small thin fleshy mush- rooms that grow out of the colon wall. Why the Fuss? Polyps can also be flat or recessed into ou may have missed the Colorectal cancer is the second-lead- the wall of the colon (nonpolypoid announcement on Feb. 27. ing cause of death among cancers in the lesions). These are more difficult to YFor many, the most interest- U.S. More than 1,500 people in Con- detect but are less common. ing stories of the day included the latest necticut will be diagnosed with colon The three main forms of polyps exploits of sports stars or the gyrations cancer this year. Unlike other diseases, are: individuals with colon cancer experience of the stock market. What might have Adenomas. These polyps have the no symptoms in its early stages. When flown under your radar was an potential to become cancerous and are symptoms persist it could mean some- announcement from Gov. Jodi Rell, her- usually removed during screening tests thing more serious is occurring. self a cancer survivor, unveiling a new such as flexible sigmoidoscopy or state initiative. The governor and Dr. Signs and symptoms colonoscopy. Kristen Zarfos, M.D., director of the A change in your bowel habits, Hyperplastic polyps. These Comprehensive Breast Health Center at including diarrhea or constipation or a polyps are rarely, if ever, a risk factor for change in the consistency of your stool colorectal cancer. Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Cen- for more than a couple of weeks Inflammatory polyps. These ter, launched a statewide campaign to polyps may follow a bout of ulcerative raise the awareness among Connecticut Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool colitis. Some inflammatory polyps may Persistent abdominal discomfort, residents, businesses and hospitals of the become cancerous, so having ulcerative such as cramps, gas or pain effects of colon cancer and the impor- colitis increases your overall risk of tance of early detection and treatment. Abdominal pain with a bowel colon cancer. When detected in its early stages, colon movement Risk factors cancer has a 95 percent chance of being A feeling that your bowel doesn't Factors that may increase your risk of cured. empty completely colon cancer include: The goal of this campaign is to edu- Weakness or fatigue Age. About 90 percent of people cate as many Connecticut residents as Unexplained weight loss diagnosed with colon cancer are older possible about the devastating impact You’ll note several of these are non- than 50. caused by this disease. The initiative pub- specific and familiar. Blood in your stool A personal history of colorec- licizes the web site: may be a sign of cancer, but it can also tal cancer or polyps. If you've www.coloncancerquiz.org as a resource indicate other conditions. Bright red already had colon cancer or adenoma- blood on bathroom tissue more com- where you’ll find a 10-question, multiple tous polyps, you have a greater risk of monly comes from hemorrhoids or choice quiz testing knowledge of colon colon cancer in the future. minor tears (fissures) in your anus, for cancer. Those who participate will be example. In addition, certain foods, such Inflammatory intestinal condi- asked to take the test (simple) and when as beets or red licorice, can turn your tions. Long-standing inflammatory dis- completed, your name is entered into a stools red. Iron supplements and some eases of the colon, such as ulcerative drawing for a $50 gift card. anti-diarrhea medications may make colitis and Crohn's disease can increase stools black. Still, it's best to have any your risk of colon cancer. sign of blood or change in your stools

8 I April 2008 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS Retirees Inherited disorders that affect Get Screened for Colon Cancer 241 Carl F. Bjorge the colon. Familial Adenomatous Regular colon cancer screening should 30 years Polyposis and Hereditary Nonpolyposis begin at age 50 for people at average risk O S Electrician 1/C Colorectal Cancer. of colon cancer. Several screening Family history of colon cancer options exist – each with its own benefits 243 Richard L. Ratelle 29 years and colon polyps. and drawbacks. Talk about your options You're more likely General Foreman to develop colon cancer if you have a with your doctor, and together you can parent, sibling or child with the disease. decide which tests are appropriate for 252 James Munroe you. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer 33 years Annual fecal occult blood testing Carpenter 1/C may be associated with a diet low in fiber Stool DNA testing, though it's not and high in fat and calories. Some stud- 322 William P. McMurray clear how often this test should be ies have found an increased risk of colon 28 years cancer in people who eat diets high in red repeated Qual Cntrl Spec meat and processed meats. What we do Flexible sigmoidoscopy every five know is that people who consume the years 355 Stephen Morrissette typical Western diet have a much greater 39 years Double-contrast barium enema every Prod Planner risk of colon cancer than those who five years reside in the developing world. Colonoscopy every 10 years 355 Roy D. Perkins A sedentary lifestyle. If you're 44 years Virtual colonoscopy (CT colonogra- inactive, you're more likely to develop Prod Planner phy) every five years colon cancer. This may be because when 419 Robert M. Lawrence you're inactive, waste stays in your colon Colonoscopy 43 years longer. Getting regular physical activity Colonoscopy is the “gold standard” of Engrg Project Spec may reduce your risk. colonic screening methods. It is a long, Diabetes. People with diabetes and flexible and slender tube attached to a 438 Richard L. Picard 34 years insulin resistance may have an increased video camera and . It allows Foreman risk of colon cancer. your doctor to view your entire colon Obesity. People who are obese have and rectum. If any polyps are found dur- 445 Donald E. Wittig an increased risk of colon cancer and an ing the exam, your doctor may remove 30 years increased risk of dying of colon cancer them immediately or take tissue samples Test Engineer Sr when compared with people of normal (biopsies) for analysis. This is done through the colonoscope and is painless. 448 Dennis A. Bacchiocchi weight. 31 years For comfort, you may receive a mild Smoking. People who smoke ciga- Sr Engineer sedative. Preparation for the procedure rettes may have an increased risk of colon involves drinking a large amount of fluid cancer. They may also have an increased 459 Brian J. Jordan containing a laxative to clean out your 24 years chance of dying of colon cancer. colon – enemas are no longer necessary. Struct Sr Designer Alcohol. Heavy use of alcohol may Major risks of diagnostic colonoscopy 460 Allen W. Choate increase your odds of colon cancer. include bleeding and perforation of the 39 years Growth hormone disorder. colon wall, but these are rare. Eng Coord Spec Acromegaly, an uncommon disorder that For more information about colon causes an excess of growth hormone in cancer screening, please contact one of 650 N. Geoff Ingham your body, may increase your risk of the EB Building Better Health team 34 years colon polyps and colon cancer. members or call Doria Sklar (433-6391) Director of Contracts Radiation therapy for cancer. or the Health Net care advocate in Gro- 706 George L. Ashbaugh Radiation therapy directed at the ton, Sonia Garcia (1-800-848-4747, ext. 32 years abdomen to treat previous cancers may 8318). At Quonset Point, the UHC Eng Analyst increase the risk of colon cancer. Advocate is Mercedes Beres (401-268- 2240). 915 Robert J. Booth 26 years Struct Fab Mech I

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EB Business Ethics HOUSE SERVICES CHAIRMAN VISITS EB and Conduct continued from page 1 Internet Use enforce company standards. Boat employees – “You are a Supervisors and managers may per- Be reminded that it is the responsi- world-class workforce.” He also mit internet use during non-working bility of each employee to report expressed his strong support for periods. However, internet access internet concerns or abuse to his/her increasing the size of the Navy’s should not be used to support a per- supervisor, manager, union steward or fleet to 313 ships from its current sonal business or political venture, the Human Resources department. level of about 280. violate any of the standards in the EB Ethics Director Frank Capiz- Referring to the U.S. as a seafar- ing nation, Skelton said the nation Blue Book, or in any way be an zano (860-433-1278) is available to relies on the Navy fleet to confront embarrassment to Electric Boat or assist anyone regarding questions or current and future challenges. Sub- General Dynamics. issues that may relate to ethical deci- marines play an important tactical You may never use the company’s sion making. The GD Ethics Hotline and strategic role in meeting these internet access to view, send or for- is available 24/7 at 800-433-8442, or challenges, he said. ward information that is sexually 700-613-6315 for international callers. Electric Boat employees support explicit, discriminatory, derogatory, this effort by working as one team illegal, profane or abusive. with one purpose, Skelton said. Electric Boat may monitor or filter Remember – when in doubt, “There’s so much knowledge here always ask. internet use in order to maintain and that cannot be found elsewhere in the world.”

10 I April 2008 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS Service Awards

248 Gordon T. 459 Vernon W. Chambers Musser Jr. years 251 Richard Rogers Jr. years 492 Linda M. Morrison years 45 272 John T. Fischetti 30 505 David G. Coon 20 230 James T. 272 Steven A. Johnson 413 Reed B. Shipman 604 Lee Ann Swan 274 Wayne D. Peccini Cunningham Jr. 459 Anthony J. Souza 650 Mark J. Kuhn 242 George E. Turner 274 James L. Wise 452 Paul A. Losacano 467 Jeffrey H. Shafer 650 John L. Sullivan 243 Robert M. Bergeron 278 Bruce R. Adams 496 Robert A. Leuzarder 662 Peter E. Baker 243 Robert W. Pothier 321 Edward T. Swan 545 Emmatt H. 691 Jeffrey P. Nelson 251 Russell E. Spauld- years 323 Pamela A. Wright Strickland 702 David W. Pierce ing 355 Michael J. Hewko 740 John J. Degregory 323 Robert W. 22140 Robert B. Beattie 355 Donald A. Hoagland 904 Douglas M. Costello Jr. 241 Wayland W. 404 Judy A. Brewer Peckham 438 Roberto Barreto Hedding Jr. 411 Aretha L. Tremblay years 915 Michael A. 445 Sharon L. Biltcliffe 333 William R. Warner 415 Jeffrey J. Kulo 25 Gaudiano 452 David M. Maynard 441 Michael R. Perry 931 Paul M. Vinacco 459 William L. Crandall 100 Roland A. 456 Randal L. Jacques 447 Robert A. Irvine Woodward Jr. 957 Nancy G. MacLaine 456 Alan L. Stearns 447 Judith E. Page 229 Dawn E. Gray 957 Steven C. Weekley 458 John A. 452 Thomas K. Chap- 230 Joseph H. MacGeachie years man Prendergast 459 David M. Smith 452 Frederick P. 243 Arnold P. Johnson 472 Jane H. York 35 Doerfler 252 Timothy K. Pont 501 David B. Belanger 100 Samuel F. 459 Patricia A. Clay Christie Jr. 252 Jose A. Valentin 660 Jeffrey J. Noga 459 Charles G. MacNeil 229 Jack L. Discuillo 501 James E. Tefft Jr. 403 Kenneth V. Tate Jr. 691 Patrick L. Casey 241 Robert W. 505 Christopher S. 413 Pete K. Wong 774 Philip M. Devine Leonard III Kindel 425 William M. Fiske 901 James J. Pimentel 241 Janet L. Schuster 545 Michael V. Vernott 449 Daniel B. Bennett 241 Earl M. Thomas 707 Michael L. Drawdy 459 Thomas L. Gibeault

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