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Contents CONNECT WITH NASSCO 04 08 10 12 16 Messages NASSCO PDP PROFILES PERFORM CONTINUOUSLY From NEWS EVERY DAY IMPROVE The Helm BRIEFS The Shipbuilder Manager of Public and Government Relations: Dennis DuBard Senior Communications Specialist: Staci Ignell Communications Specialist: Xenon Alidag Content Layout: Jacqueline Ruiz 18 28 30 32 COVER Published by General Dynamics NASSCO Communications Department, P.O. Box 85278, San Diego, CA 92186-5278. Spring 2016. Direct comments to Dennis DuBard at [email protected] or Staci Ignell at [email protected] EMPLOYEE NASSCO In The SHIPYARD NASSCO- NASSCO SHIPBUILDERS

Contributors: Nydia Ortiz-Avendano, Greyson Bailey, Hugo Bermudez, Lila Casora, Keith Cobb, Allyson Darroch, Lary Duby, Sandi Dunkel, Sherry CORNER community VISITORS NORFOLK INSTALL NON-SKID ABOARD Eberling, Larry Ehmer, Valerie Fusco, Dave Hastings, Samantha Huerta, Anthony Jemison, Beth Korkuch, Mark Lendy, Bob Liddell, Keith Londot, Megan THE USS AMERICA McLaughlin, Zach McWaters, Tony Muniz, Steve Murray, Petia Pavlova, Allison Pierson, James Pope, Lisa Root, Bryan Ruiz, John Russell, Steve Severs, Zach NEWS Sharpe, Clint Spivey, Katie Urbas, Duke Vuong, Mike Wagoner.

2 3 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ MESSAGES FROM THE HELM Message From The PresidentFrederick J. Harris Message From The GeneralKevin manager M. Graney Our workload has largely stabilized Quality In February, the Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral John Richardson, stopped by our following the historic delivery of In 2015, while we were working hard to deliver three lead shipyard in San Diego to learn more about our current work in both new construction and repair. three lead ships, and for 2016, ships, our quality suffered. While the finished product we We also enjoyed a visit from Admiral Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Visits like we are focused on getting back delivered to our customer was consistent with our reputation these are so critical; they serve as an opportunity for us as shipbuilders and designers to showcase the to basics when it comes to safety, as a high-quality yard, it simply took too much time, effort and extraordinary concepts and capabilities of the ships we proudly build for the Navy. quality, schedule, and cost. money to make it that way. This year, we are making quality a key part of our performance measures and have established In 2015 our new construction side of the business made headlines and history. We successfully 2015 was a busy year for us. a goal of cutting rework, our measure of quality – in half delivered the world’s first containership to be powered by liquefied natural gas – and we delivered two Demand for ships was sparked on the ECO program. This goal requires each of us to think other lead ships: the Lone Star State (ECO 1) and the USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB-3). from the significant increase in about the product we deliver to our customers. If you work in the transportation of crude, the Steel, then your customer is the Outfitting and Steel Erection Equally important to the new construction we perform for commercial and government customers is our repair side of the blossoming of the shale oil industry, and the deadline for teams. If you work in Engineering, then your customer is the business. meeting Tier 2 EPA emissions requirements. As a result, Planning and Production teams. our backlog of ships to build has grown and we are now With four locations on both coasts of the United States, our repair operation is currently working 26 ships in 12 locations in challenged to fulfill our nation’s maritime transportation needs I am pleased to see that quality is improving. At least weekly, four ports, including the USS Pearl Harbor, USS America, USS New York, and USS Gunston Hall. Other key availabilities include – a task we are well-equipped to meet. But, we cannot be I review the metrics in Steel and Outfit. We are experiencing work on the USS Lake Champlain, USS Cape Saint George, USS Milius, USS Nimitz, USS Freedom, USS Fort Worth, USS Mitscher, satisfied with good enough. better inspection performance, with fewer defects per USS Coronado, USS Whidbey Island, USS Boxer, and the USS Essex. inspection. Our weld quality is steadily improving and we are As we “spring” into 2016, allow me to provide you with some seeing improved levels of completion on each of the blocks For 2016, it’s the ‘Drive to Five’ – meaning let’s get our safety incident rate down to 5.0. The goals we have established for insight into what our “must have’s” are for the year: and ships we are building. We are also making hard decisions 2016 are aggressive yet achievable and this year our Safety Department will be focusing on our Safety Roadmap that leads about when to send a product, like a block, from one stage of to a Total Safety Culture, including our commitment to get ‘Back to Basics.’ Each employee maintains the responsibility of Safety construction to the next. If it is not complete, we are going to themselves—and their coworkers—so let’s all make it our number one priority to work safely every single day. I will never stop talking about the importance of working take the time to get it right. In our every day work, we must safely. We can never be satisfied in this area because people’s ask ourselves “Am I proud of the product I just made? Is it Our communications team is working hard to keep everyone informed of shipyard happenings, upcoming events and lives and their livelihood are at risk. complete?” If the answer is “no,” then we must do better. initiatives. In addition to the quarterly editions of The Shipbuilder, information is readily available via our social media portals (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Vimeo) and our website, www.nassco.com. Just recently, we launched the All of us come to work to support our families and We must work together to improve the quality of our work, NASSCO Message Center, a text notification system for very important messages. For more information, see page 31. ourselves. This year alone, we have already seen people and to do so as efficiently as possible. In my view, quality is taking unnecessary risks to perform their job. In one case, all about pride. When we deliver our ships to our customers Work safely, a NASSCO employee was moving a 900 pound piece of we want to let them know that when we say this ship is equipment by himself and without the aid of a lifting device. proudly NASSCO made, that this reflects the high level The result: an injury to his foot and a damaged piece of of workmanship and skill that only you and NASSCO can Fred Harris equipment. In this case, the person was working alone with no provide. one around him. Imagine if he had taken that same risk with others in the area. We could have had multiple people seriously Schedule injured. We must always think about our actions, and the This year we will remain focused on the performance of our actions of those around us. If you see people taking risks with ECO program. We have learned a great deal from our lead their own safety, then guess what? They are taking risks with ships, and sometimes the best lessons learned come from YOUR safety. Don’t let it happen! challenges that are the hardest to overcome. Today, as I write this, the yard is on schedule. We are starting to see a dramatic This year we are reinvesting in our Total Safety Culture (TSC). shift in performance as a result. While Hulls 552 and 553 will The leadership team and our ASIG groups are being proactive continue to challenge us, the real opportunity we have is on in making sure everyone relearns the behaviors that have made Hulls 554 through 558 – the back half of the ECO program. us one of the safest shipyards in the country. We are taking This opportunity will come easily if we stick to the plan and the time to re-train ourselves on Levels 1 and 2 of the TSC execute to the schedule. Roadmap and we are already seeing improved performance over last year. Remember, we still have many people who I am particularly energized about recent developments in the are new to our business that need to be taught about our steel organization where we have implemented a new commitment to safety and to each other. Our safety mantra approach to planning and executing our work. SOC 1, 2 and 3 for this year is “Drive to 5.” This represents a safety incident rate that is 15 percent better than what we saw in 2015. (Continued on page 7)

4 5 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ (Continued from page 5) relate to cost. The less March 2016: Shipbuilders from SOC 3 outfitting and SOCs 4 & importance we give to each 5 celebrated the completion of the last block for the Garden are performing more of them, the more cost we State (Hull 554) on a rare foggy day in san diego. efficiently than they have incur. ever performed on the ECO program, and this Safety, quality, schedule, new approach represents a and cost all fall within our fundamental shift in the way strategic goals – especially we control our work. We continuous improvement. have implemented a process The goals for 2016 are out, where the production and hopefully now you have supervisors apply their a better understanding of expertise to plan how each our focus for continuous block will be attacked, the improvement. This year timeline for each activity, everyone will be required to and the work assigned to submit at least two Process the individual welder and Improvement Ideas (PIIs) fitter. While this sounds by the end of this year. simple, it has not been easy Focus on ideas that will to implement. That team is improve the quality of our roughly two weeks ahead work product, allow for of schedule and is seeing you to be personally more improvements in quality, efficient, reduce waste and safety, and cost. allow us to work safer.

Now that we have made I will close with this: At these improvements, our NASSCO, I am proud of mission is simple – There our role as stewards of the will be “No Retreat” back environment. This Spring, to the old way of doing we have opportunities to business. We must ensure get involved with efforts that every welder, fitter that benefit the local and production supervisor community, including the lives and breathes this new ‘Creek to Bay Clean-Up’ approach. It will make in April and our annual a difference – it already ‘NASSCO Community is – but, we must stay Clean-Up’ in June. To find a disciplined to it. full list of events, visit www. nassco.com and click on We will look for ‘Upcoming Events.’ opportunities to implement similar processes across the Thank you all for your yard in each of the trade continued hard work. organizations. Work safe, Cost Finances are important to any business and any Kevin Graney individual. Dollars are not given, they are earned, and with the dollars that we have we must learn to use and invest them responsibly for our future. The points I discussed regarding safety, quality, and schedule all 6 7 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ NASSCO NEWS BRIEFS Perla Del Caribe Delivery On January 22, NASSCO shipbuilders delivered the world’s second containership to be operated by liquefied natural gas (LNG), thePerla Del Caribe. The ship was delivered two months ahead of schedule and is the sister ship of the world’s first LNG-powered containership, the Isla Bella, also built by NASSCO for TOTE Maritime.

As part of a two-ship contract signed in December 2012 with TOTE, the 764-foot long Marlin Class containerships are the largest dry cargo ships powered by LNG, making them the cleanest cargo-carrying ships anywhere in the world. This groundbreaking green ship technology dramatically decreases emissions and increases fuel efficiency when compared to conventionally-powered ships, the equivalent of removing nearly 16,000 automobiles from the road.

These Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

“The Perla Del Caribe and the Isla Bella exemplify world-leading, innovative technologies being used Secretary of the Navy Names ESB 4 to build ocean-going Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus recently announced the Truman awarded him the Medal of Honor two years later ships that are cost- Navy’s newest Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, T-ESB 4, for his actions. effective, friendly to the will be named USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams. “It has been a pleasure working environment and offer Williams served during the Battle of Iwo Jima until he was with the men and women of a competitive edge. Hershel “Woody” Williams, the ship’s namesake, was born wounded in March of 1945. He returned to the United States, NASSCO over the last three NASSCO shipbuilders are in West Virginia and joined the Marine Corps following the was awarded a Purple Heart and released from active duty. years to bring the Marlin Class proud to have successfully attack on Pearl Harbor. Later, he served in the Marine Corps Reserves for 17 years. from concept to reality. The Isla built the world’s very Bella is already serving the people first LNG-powered In 1944, after serving in Guadalcanal and Guam, he joined Williams is the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from and communities of Puerto Rico containerships.” the campaign in Iwo Jima. Two days after arriving on the the Battle of Iwo Jima. USNS Hershel “Woody” Williams is and we are excited to introduce island, Williams picked up a 70-pound flamethrower and currently under construction at NASSCO. the Perla Del Caribe into the trade.” - Kevin Graney, vice walked ahead of his infantry’s tanks for four hours clearing president and general their path of enemy machine gun fire. PresidentHarry S. - Anthony Chiarello, president manager at General and CEO of TOTE Dynamics NASSCO

8 9 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ PDP PROFILES PDP Profile: PDP Profile: Zach M. Sharpe Mark Lendy

When did you start at NASSCO? When did you start at NASSCO? June 2015. November 2006. What brought you to NASSCO? What brought you to NASSCO? I have always been intrigued by the shipping industry. Being a native San Diegan, NASSCO has always been known When NASSCO came to Maine Maritime Academy as a leader of industry. I saw an opportunity for growth by to recruit, I was immediately interested in what they becoming part of the NASSCO team. had to offer. I spoke with several individuals who had completed internships with NASSCO and came to the What were your previous jobs prior to becoming a PDP? conclusion that I would like to be a part of the team. In I started at NASSCO as an Electrical Trainee. I obtained my addition to my desire to take part in a globally connecting Journeyman status and was employed as a Working Foreman business, it was in my best interest to escape Maine prior before starting the PDP Program. maintaining a positive attitude despite setbacks, the ability to the winter snowfall. to be comfortable adapting to continuous change, and the What rotations have you had as a PDP? value of developing a strong network throughout NASSCO’s What were your previous jobs prior to NASSCO? I have rotated through Safety, SOC 3, Engineering, SOC dynamic environment. Prior to NASSCO I had worked several jobs in logistics, 6, Cost Engineering, Repair Estimating and Supply Chain sales, customer service, and mechanical work. I spent a Management. I am currently in SOC 5. What degree do you have & where did you go to school? majority of my focus working within the internet and After completing my Journeyman courses through NASSCO, technologies field while also studying at Maine Maritime What have you learned as a PDP? I continued my education at National University and obtained Academy. While attending college I had the opportunity During the PDP Program, I have learned the importance of a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. to work for Wal-Mart logistics and distribution in Lewiston Maine, a 1,000,000-square foot distribution center that supplied grocery items to all Wal-Mart stores to complete jobs successfully possible. Without those What have you learned as a PDP? along the East Coast of the United States. connections I would imagine it to be a much more difficult PDP Profile: Though I have only been here a short time, I have learned process getting things completed. Megan A. McLaughlin that relationships at NASSCO are incredibly important. What rotations have you had as a PDP? Whether that be with Corporate, Management, or the various While participating in the PDP program I have completed What degree do you have and where did you go to trades, having both good communication and listening skills rotations in Program Management, Safety, SOCs 1, 2, 3, 5 & school? When did you start at NASSCO? June 2015. proves vital when working together to complete a specific 6 (steel & onboard management), OPC/SPC, Rigging, and I attended Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine. I task. Supply Chain Management. I began my rotation in Planning graduated in the class of 2015 with a Bachelor of Science come the end of February. degree in International Business and Logistics. What brought you to NASSCO? Going to a maritime school and obtaining my license, I had What degree do you have & where did you go to school? I attended SUNY Maritime College and received a Bachelor’s What have you learned as a PDP? originally intended on shipping out. However, after talking to a former NASSCO employee I discovered that shipbuilding degree in Marine Business and Commerce as well as a Third As time progresses and I gain more experience at NASSCO Mates - Unlimited Tonnage Coast Guard License. One truth that can be applied no matter what department would allow me to utilize my business skills as well as my ship you’re currently working in. Through my rotations I have knowledge to its full potential. created relationships with individuals who make my ability What were your previous jobs prior to NASSCO? While enrolled in school I assisted in implementing, as well as worked as the Lead Tutor for students with learning disabilities, which proved to be both challenging and rewarding. In addition, I publicly tutored Celestial, Terrestrial, and Electrical Navigation, Rules of the Road, Collision NASSCO PDP Avoidance and Business of Shipping.

What rotations have you had as a PDP? PROFILES I have already rotated through; Rigging, SOC 1&2, SOC 3, Safety, SOC 5&6 Steel, OPC, SOC 6 Onboard, Cost Engineering and Contracts, Supply Chain Management and, by the time this is printed, I will be rotating through Test and Trials. 10 11 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ PERFORM EVERY DAY By: Dave Hastings LPD PSA FOA Program Repair Program Manager Spring Cleaning: WOrkplace Housekeeping By: Sherry Eberling In February, NASSCO’s Repair Department completed the mounted where possible, giving the ship a clean exterior Effective housekeeping can eliminate some workplace Safety Management System Specialist final production efforts on the San Antonio class LPD Fitting appearance. Any equipment that cannot be flush-mounted hazards and help get a job done safely and properly. Poor Out Availability (FOA)/Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) (such as ladders) incorporate shaping features of their own. housekeeping frequently contributes to accidents by hiding program. The program started with three ships, (USS San The boat-handling crane at the center of the ship folds into a hazards that cause injuries. If the sight of paper, debris, better control of tools and materials, including Diego (LPD 22), USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and the USS Somerset clean shape when not in use. The anchor and anchor pocket clutter and spills is accepted as normal, then other more inventory and supplies; more efficient equipment cleanup and (LPD 25)) and two different availability types. are shaped to minimize radar backscatter. serious health and safety hazards may be taken for granted. maintenance; better hygienic conditions leading to improved health; more effective use of space; reduced property damage These warships replace the older Austin class LPDs A major work item for all three ships included the Housekeeping is not just cleanliness. It includes keeping work by improving preventive maintenance; improved morale and (including the Cleveland and Trenton sub-classes), the replacement of the Main Propulsion Diesel Engine (MPDE) areas neat and orderly; maintaining walkways to be free of improved productivity. Newport-class tank landing ships, and the Charleston class lube oil piping. After the piping was replaced, it required to be slip and trip hazards; and removing waste materials (e.g., hotel amphibious cargo ships that have already been retired. hot flushed with lube oil to remove any contaminents inside trash, cardboard) and other fire hazards from work areas. Housekeeping order is “maintained” not “achieved.” Cleaning the pipe. Effective housekeeping is an ongoing operation: it is not a and organization must be done regularly, not just at the end The San Antonio class was designed to provide the U.S. Navy hit-and-miss cleanup done occasionally. Periodic “panic” of the shift. Integrating housekeeping into jobs can help and Marine Corps with modern sea-based platforms that are The USS Anchorage (LPD 23) was the first repair availability cleanups are costly and ineffective in reducing accidents. ensure this is done. A good housekeeping program identifies networked, survivable, and built to operate with 21st century where NASSCO new construction pipefitters accomplished and assigns responsibilities for the following: transformational platforms including the MV-22 Osprey, the a flush using their new Flush Module. The piping flush was a Poor housekeeping can be a cause of accidents. Some • Clean-up during the shift air-cushioned landing craft (LCACs), and future means by great success which they repeated on the final ship the USS examples include, tripping over loose objects on floors, stairs • Day-to-day cleanup which Marines are delivered ashore. The ship is more than Somerset (LPD 25). and platforms; being hit by falling objects; slipping on greasy, • Waste disposal 45 percent larger than the Austin class, displacing more than wet or dirty surfaces; striking against projecting, poorly • Removal of unused materials 25,000 tons at full load. It carries fewer troops, but has twice With the completion of the USS Somerset (LPD 25) and the stacked items or misplaced material; cutting, puncturing, or • Inspection to ensure cleanup is complete as much space for vehicles, landing craft, and aircraft. LPD program, the customers were extremely happy with the tearing the skin or clothing on projecting nails, wire or steel NASSCO team. strapping. Do not forget out-of-the-way places that would otherwise be A new ship class brings new technologies with it. Major overlooked. Lastly perform inspections. It is the only way to antennas are mounted on platforms inside two Advanced To avoid these hazards, a workplace must “maintain” order check for deficiencies so that changes can be made. Enclosed Mast/Sensor systems rather than on traditional throughout the workday. mast yardarms. Exterior equipment is recessed or flush- Source: June 6, 2014. Workplace Housekeeping – Basic Guide. Effective housekeeping results in reduced handling to ease Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. 02/15/16. the flow of materials; fewer tripping and slipping accidents in From https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/house.html. clutter-free and spill-free work areas; decreased fire hazards; lower worker exposures to hazardous substances;

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Above: new construction flush module ribbon cutting left: flush module onboard lpd 25

12 13 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ PERFORM EVERY DAY MRO: The meaning Of This Acronym By: Valerie Fusco & Lisa Root Manager, SCM Senior Buyer Most of you are familiar with the various groups Without participation of people in all levels within Supply Chain (Transportation, Logistics, working in all shipbuilding activities we Warehousing, and Purchasing), but are you familiar will not realize our goal of a Total safety with the different teams within Purchasing? Culture. The structure of the TSC is Let’s get started with a quick overview before designed to involve everyone in creating diving into the focus of this article: Maintenance the safest shipyard possible. Repair Opeations (MRO)!

Supporting our thriving Repair business on multiple programs and availabilities is the Repair Purchasing team. On the New Construction side, Safety Vision Statement Systems Procurement, or “Spec,” is responsible The NASSCO Total Safety Culture is a value for ship specification material such as engines and pumps. The Bill of Material “BOM” and that is never questioned, never compromised, Steel team handles non-specification material regardless of the situation. It is simply the way and steel (plates and shapes) for the ships. The we do business. Material Liaison group resolves material support Material requests to MRO can range from low-dollar nuts issues that are raised by Production. The Guarantee team and bolts, to high dollar capital equipment such as welding resolves material warranty issues after ship delivery to the We believe that: machines, semi-trucks or the new Prime Line System which customer. Material Control supports both Repair and New • All accidents can be prevented is now under construction. Service requests to MRO cover Construction efforts by managing the inventory of coded special events such as launch ceremonies (think fireworks, • All activities can be performed without risk/ and non-coded material. The Business Controls team is staging, and audio visual equipment) and Family Day (food harm to people or facilities responsible for material cost analysis, internal audits, and vendors, games, portable restrooms, and post activity yard compliance. Finally, the MRO team handles all indirect, clean-up) to services that are required with regular frequency. overhead, and capital procurement efforts. Working together, All NASSCO employees Examples of ongoing service contracts include fuel for and co-contractors feel empowered and a So what exactly do MRO buyers procure? When you think of rolling stock, crane inspection services, bulk gases for weld MRO purchases, think of anything that does NOT float away sense of duty to identify unsafe conditions, at equipment, consulting, janitorial services, medical waste with one of our ships. risk behaviors and intervene to correct them. removal, tug services, maintenance for all network and application software, workers compensation billing services, MRO is responsible for bringing in nearly all of the goods copier services, temporary labor to support the trades. You and services that keep our shipyard and other NASSCO name it, we buy it! facilities operational. Because we support every department at NASSCO with unique requirements, the opportunities to In all, eight MRO buyers manage just under 500 contracts learn and grow are endless. MRO’s primary customers are and process daily “spot-buy” requests. It is worth mentioning, Department 30 in Repair Celebrates 30 Days Injury-Free! Maintenance, the Information Systems Department “ISD,” that prior to bringing any supplier onsite to perform contract Temporary Services, Safety, Engineering, and Test and Trials work, buyers help minimize risk to NASSCO by ensuring that -- though all departments are important to us! all safety, security, and insurance requirements have been met. Buyers must quickly learn how to handle a variety of internal Like any team, we have our challenges and realize there customer requests and resolve material and service issues. is always room for improvement. Our positive attitudes, Buyers must be flexible and agile because priorities can determination, and customer focus keep us moving in the quickly change as events change in the yard. For instance, if right direction. a crane or KMAG goes down, a buyer must drop everything and work with the Maintenance Department to source critical We look forward to working with you in 2016! parts or services to get it back up and running as soon as possible. This is not always an easy task; particularly when dealing with aging specialty equipment or foreign suppliers.

14 15 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE Groundbreaking for New Prime Line 2016 Continuous Improvement Goals & PII Examples Last year we continued to push the Continuous Improvement By: Steve Murray & Bob Liddell boundaries at NASSCO. Against a Process Improvement Manager, Continuous Improvement Senior Mfg. Engineer On January 18, NASSCO Idea (PII) incorporation goal of 6,000, we finished with an shipbuilders signaled the start of unprecedented incorporated 7,789 PIIs. from somewhere else. Where the idea came from isn’t the construction for a new prime line at most important thing, what is most important is that they NASSCO, replacing the original line We also completed 55 Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Value applied an improvement idea to what they were doing at installed more than 40 years ago. Stream Mapping (VSM) projects. work daily. These are two examples of “thinking outside the box” -- a metaphor that means to think differently, Vital to the shipbuilding process, Results were good overall. We exceeded our saving goal (labor unconventionally, or from a new perspective. It is important the prime line is the gateway where and material) and crossed the finish line with millions of to share ideas across the organization so that ideas and shipbuilding begins at NASSCO. dollars saved across all NASSCO organizations. solutions are used to solve future problems. If you can see The new line will operate about 30 this idea or something similar, apply it in your daily work. percent faster, improve our blast and This year our yard-wide goals for PIIs, LSS, VSM and Kaizen paint quality, handle larger plates, (shown below) include an invigorated LSS/VSM/Kaizen and eliminate nearly all sources of challenge with all active Lean Specialists expected to complete Repair PII emission – creating a more efficient one LSS, VSM or Kaizen project, contributing 130 completed (eliminates material set up or the need for a third hand) and environmentally-sound process. projects towards our goal.

San Diego County Supervisor Pictured (L to R): Bernie Kerschbaum, CEO, Rösler USA; the Honorable Marshall Greg Merrifield, Chairman, Unified Port of San Diego Board of Commissioners; the For 2016, our goals for PIIs will include: 100 percent Cox and Unified Port of San Diego Honorable Greg Cox, Supervisor, County Board of Supervisors; Kevin Graney, participation, a minimum of two PIIs per person, and 6,000 Chairman Marshall Merrifield General Manager and Vice President, General Dynamics NASSCO; Jim Quagline, incorporated PIIs. In addition, our 130 Lean Specialists will attended the groundbreaking Facilities Project Manager, General Dynamics NASSCO; Bill Cuddy, Vice President of complete one LSS, VSM, or Kaizen Project this year. ceremony. Operations, General Dynamics NASSCO; Geno Martinelli, Facilities and Maintenance Superintendent, General Dynamics NASSCO; Steve Merritt, KPFF Consulting Engineer; Greg Lewis, President, Omega Industrial. Our Lean Specialists are a group of individuals selected by their Management to be the ‘go-to’ people within their organization who facilitate teams to eliminate waste and reduce variation in our processes by using Lean Tools (LSS, VSM, and Kaizen).

This comprehensive tool set and resulting PIIs reduces IN ACTION: cost and cycle time, improves safety, and makes us more Members of NASSCO’s competitive in the marketplace for future ship orders. Initial Design and Naval Architecture (IDNA) Lean Specialist Refresher Training team presented a concept To help support the 2016 LSS/VSM/Kaizen goals, refresher Birgit Rubio, Operations Support PII General Arrangement to training will be provided for NASSCO’s 130 active Lean (eliminates cost of unneeded package materials) Senior Management earlier Specialists. The refresher training topics will include: this month. This drawing • Lean Principles Review provides the Navy with an • Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Process alternative arrangement • Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Process for the LPD-17 class ship • Kaizen Event (KAI) Process with the objective of • Project Management lowering acquisition costs, • Practical Examples improving producibility, and meeting customer PII SPOTLIGHT: 2015 requirements. To the right are two examples of simple improvements to existing processes, which may have been carried out hundreds, if not thousands of times, and often many times a day across the shipyard.

These PII initiators took the time to think of what they were doing, and through a different perspective, applied an idea 16 17 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ EMPLOYEE CORNER NASSCO’s President’s CUP 2016 Benefits Summary First 15 Minutes of Your Day: Plan Description Things You Can Do To Improve Your Productivity By: Anthony J. Jemison Senior Manager, Labor Relations TOURNAMENT Beginning in 2016, Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs) relating to your benefits will be available to you by The first fifteen (15) minutes of your shift could set the tone productive people always have a “to-do” list. They review logging on to the Fidelity website: www.gdbenefits.com. for the rest of your workday. For those of you in operations their to-do list at the start of the workday so that they can 20162016 SCHEDULESCHEDULE SPDs provide information on the Health & Welfare and production, the first 20 minutes is the operative strategize and plan ahead. Reviewing the list helps to remind Kickball - APR/MAY Plans that you are enrolled in, such as medical, dental, timeframe. I include the 5-minutes or so that are devoted to them of important deadlines, tasks or meetings so that they Decathlon - JULY life, and disability. safety and to setting the routine for the day. can prioritize and schedule their work for the day accordingly. SOFTBALL - SEP VOLLEYBALL - OCT The availability of SPD information online will replace Buying into the above statement sets the foundation for those #5 – They identify no more than three (3) important NOTE – SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE DUE TO FIELD AVAILABILITY the annual SPD mail packages that you have received in 15 or 20 minutes to enhance one’s productivity. tasks for the day: the past. Productive office and administrative staff know they will The President’s Cup is a year long tournament in which the If, at the start of your workday, you are already too busy, be overwhelmed if they plan or take on too much. To stay winner is based on the results from the 4 scheduled imagine what the rest of your day might be like when focused at work and prevent overextending themselves, it is President’s Cup events, with the highest ranking team/department If you would like to obtain a hard copy or need at the end receiving the coveted President’s Cup. assistance in downloading/printing the SPDs relating to challenges arise and other people start seeking you out for recommended that they identify no more than three most Each department is encouraged to form a team and join in the fun. your benefits, you may visit the Benefits Office located help or consultation. important tasks (MITs) for the day. The same people do not need to play in every tournament, but team participation in every tournament is required in Bldg. 1, Room 101. to be eligible for the President’s Cup. Here are some things productive people do in the first 15 [or #6 – They ask themselves good questions: If you need assistance in resetting your login 20] minutes of their workday to help them stay productive for Productive people gain clarity on what they want to achieve information to the Fidelity website, you may contact the the rest of their shift. each day by asking themselves good questions. They identify General Dynamics Service Center at 1-888-432-3633. problems clearly and assess if these problems need to be #1 – They leisurely stroll to their worksite or office a solved. They don’t waste time during their day solving little early: unimportant issues. Asking good questions also serves as Productive people understand the benefits of reporting to motivation during the day. An example of a good question to work a little early. Instead of rushing to work anxiously and ask at the beginning of your workday: To Sign Up a TEAM for the Tournament please contact a SIGNs Committee Member hoping to be on time, they leave their home early and stroll into the office calmly. This sets a relaxing tone right from The day is over and I am leaving the office or jobsite with a the start of the workday and gives them some extra time to tremendous sense of accomplishment. What have I achieved? prepare for the day ahead. #7 – They check their emails only if they absolutely #2 – They set up their workspace like “professionals:” have to: Technology Rising Stars Similar to a surgeon performing an operation and a chef For those whose primary tasks are office-related, here Congratulations to NASSCO’s newest Technology working in the kitchen, those who strive to be productive is an interesting tip. Productive people typically do not Rising Star Awardees: Master Planner Scheduler make sure they have the tools they’ll need and that those tools check or read their emails in the first 15 minutes of their Brizzia Acosta and Senior Planner Scheduler are in proper position before they begin their work. Every workday. Why? They know they will get distracted easily. Veronica Gonzalez! minute counts in the operating room and kitchen; so too If they anticipate important emails (from superiors and/ in the workspace! Productive people keep their workspace or customers), they scan their inbox for these emails and Brizzia and Veronica were among a group of organized so that they don’t have to spend unnecessary time schedule replies accordingly. Generally speaking, they do women from various industries and backgrounds looking for what they need. not read emails in chronological order and reply to emails that were recognized for their accomplishments in immediately. science, technology, engineering and mathematics #3 – They review what they have done previously: (STEM) during the 20th Women of Color STEM It just makes good sense to review what you have done The seven suggestions offered above are just some of the Conference in Detroit, Michigan at the end of previously, especially if you have just returned from the things you can do to improve productivity. There are others. 2015. They were accompanied by Manager of weekend, vacation, or the holidays. Productive people rev Planning, Karen Herrmann, at the event. themselves up for work by reminding themselves where they In our next edition, we look at some of the additional left off previously. Instead of jumping straight into a task, practices—perhaps one or two with which you are already Left to right: Veronica Gonzalez, Karen they review past activity to give themselves some direction familiar—that you can undertake to help get the most from Herrmann, Brizzia Acosta on what to do next. It allows you to check things off your list your workday efforts. Stay tuned! and reflects a sense of accomplishment.

#4 – They review their to-do list and deadlines: Closely related to reason #3: the “to-do” list. It’s a given,

18 19 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ EMPLOYEE CORNER Overview of Export Communication Protocol NASSCO Dependent Save Up to $20 By: Petia Pavlova on TurboTax® U.S. export regulations Scholarship Program Export Compliance Our partner, Fidelity, has teamed up with impose onerous Intuit® to offer you savings of up to $20 off recordkeeping and Email can be used to communicate both EAR and ITAR Scholarship Program your purchase of TurboTax®. Tax season is labeling requirements technical Data. First, label technical data with the EAR or Overview also a great time to check in on your retirement on controlled ITAR label. Second, Encrypt the technical data by Zipping Each year, The 2016 scholarship recipients are savings. We can review your workplace savings technical data shared the file. Last, for ITAR data only, copy the appropriate email eligible to receive $2,000 per school NASSCO awards to help you ensure that you are on track to meet with non-U.S. repository for that contract (example: shipclass.itar@nassco. year. Each scholarship is renewable two scholarships your goals. entities. The Export com where “shipclass” is the appropriate ship class). for three consecutive years and to the dependent Communication capped at $8,000 per recipient. children of active Call 866.811.6042 Protocol was developed a few years ago to ensure regulatory The tel call/face meeting communication requirements Scholarships are initially awarded to hourly and to speak with a compliance and to provide a quick reference for users. The are the easiest to forget as they are not very intuitive. As a young adults under the legal guard- Fidelity Guidance two-page Protocol can be found in Livelink under: Export reminder, verbally discussing controlled technical data with ianship of active hourly and salaried salaried NASSCO Representative to Compliance Program/Export Management System (EMS) non-U.S. entities over the phone or at face-to-face meetings is NASSCO employees with at least 90 employees. get started. Manual. considered an export, even if no hard or digital copies of the days of active service. data are being exchanged. Applicants must be a high school se- Please adhere to the communication roadmap detailed in the nior or undergraduate student enrolled in a two or four-year college. Quali- Protocol when communicating controlled technical data to From time to time minor administrative changes are made to fied applicants must not be older than 24 years of age on May 1, 2016. non-U.S. suppliers, partners, subcontractors and providers, the Protocol, so when referencing it, please use the copy in in support of U.S. Government programs. As noted in the Livelink. The scholarship may only be applied to schools that are state accredited. 2015 4th Quarter Protocol, communication with TIMSA and with NASSCO’s non-U.S. direct employees are exempt due to other internal Should you have any questions about the Protocol, please TO APPLY Kaiser HRA Winners processes which already accomplish the same. contact your Export Licensing Coordinator (ELC), Petia Congratulations To apply for a scholarship, complete Pavlova (ext. 1131) or Keith Londot (ext. 8802). to the 4th Quarter In the Protocol, the requirements are grouped by method the 2016 Scholarship Application Form. The form is available in Building 8, 2nd Kaiser Permanente of communication with eSupply Network (eSN), email Floor, with Cyndy Alarcon or can be HRA Winners: and tel[ephone] call/face[-to-face] meetings being the most found on LiveLink. For more informa- Carmen Cantu (Pipe widely-used. tion, please contact Cyndy at cynthia. Welder) and Obed [email protected] or ext. 2884. Herrera (Inventory Analyst). Both opted to receive an iPad as NASSCO FIREFIGHTERS RAISE NEARLY their prize. $3K DURING ANNUAL BOOT DRIVE Not pictured: Obed Upcoming Events Herrera. On March 2, members of NASSCO’s Fire Department All Kaiser members collected nearly $3,000 in cash and coins for the Burn March 26-27, 2016 NASSCO Hike Club: San Jacinto Overnight Institute’s Annual Boot Drive. April 15, 2016 NASSCO Dependent Scholarship Applications Due and their covered April 2016 NASSCO Hike Club: Spring Four-Peak Challenge Begins spouses or domestic With participation from more than 800 firefighters April 23, 2016 I Love A Clean San Diego Creek to Bay Cleanup partners who complete the Kaiser Health countywide, this event is the Burn Institute’s largest one-day April 23, 2016 Magnolia State (Hull 553) Christening Appraisal and Total Health Assessment April/May 2016 SIGNs Kickball (NASSCO President’s Cup) fundraiser. Proceeds fund burn survivor support services Questionnaire are entered into a quarterly May 1, 2016 Bike to Work Day (NASSCO-Sponsored Pit Stop: Harbor Drive drawing for a flat screen TV, iPad, or digital including “Camp Beyond the Scars” for burn-injured & 28th Street) camera. children ages five to 17, and other fire/burn prevention May 7, 2016 Garden State (Hull 554) Christening & Launch educational activities. July 2016 SIGNs Decathlon (NASSCO President’s Cup) August 27, 2016 Operation CleanSweep Please call the Benefits Office at (619) 544-8866 This is the sixth year the Fire Department has participated August 28, 2016 Bike the Bay for more information. September 2016 SIGNs Softball (NASSCO President’s Cup) in the event. September 17, 2016 Coastal Cleanup Day October 2016 SIGNs Volleyball (NASSCO President’s Cup) CONNECT WITH NASSCO! Thank you to all who donated! October 14, 2016 NASSCO Service Awards

Find more events at www.nassco.com (click on ‘Upcoming Events’)

20 21 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ EMPLOYEE CORNER

Submit birth announcements and photos birth Announcements to [email protected] employee recipe corner Directions: Easter Chocolate Pretzel/ 1. Melt the chocolate and the coconut oil in a heatproof bowl and Potato Sticks Bird’s Nest set over saucepan of simmering water, stirring constantly. Submitted By: Lila Casora, Engineering 2. Turn off heat and add/stir in pretzel sticks, coating them in the chocolate (I “eyeball” it). What You’ll Need (Two Versions) 3. *Place parchment paper onto cookie sheet. • 12 oz. dark chocolate, chopped (Godiva or Ghirardelli preferred) 4. Place pretzel sticks onto parchment paper, forming one nest at a • 2-3 Tbsp coconut oil time (I use chopsticks. However, you can use whichever tool works * 1 bag pretzel sticks for you). * Parchment paper 5. **Or, cover two cups canned potato sticks with chocolate. * Cookie sheet 6. Place cupcake holders into muffin pan and scoop some of the -OR- chocolate covered potato sticks into the cups, making an indenta- ** 2 cups canned potato sticks tion in each to form the nests. Adael Avendano Madison Rae Muniz Kinley Jane Rauk Micah Weigman ** Cupcake holders 7. Refrigerate/chill for two hours. Born: March 30, 2015 Born: February 9, 2016 Born: November 27, 2015 Born: November 25, 2015 ** Muffin pan 8. Fill nests with “eggs” and top with “Peeps.” Mother: Nydia Ortiz-Avendano, Grandfather: Tony Muniz, Grandfather: Larry Duby, Grandmother: Lila Casora, • 1 bag chocolate malt ball “egg” candies HR Generalist III Senior QA Engineer Launchmaster Exec. Assistant, Engineering • 12 Peeps (yellow marshmallow “birds”)

Retirees Vicente Andrade Godoy Jose J. Garcia Roberto Q. Lara David L. Power January 29, 2016 January 29, 2016 January 6, 2016 January 6, 2016 Join NASSCO’s Yoga Warriors 34 years 25 years 41 years 21 years The holiday break is long over—and all those great By: Allyson Darroch Shipbuilder Pipe Welder Pipe Welder Warehouseman resolutions about getting healthy, getting in shape, getting less Multimedia/Visual Information Designer stressed are staring you in the face. Don’t give up. Gary A. Brashears Ruben Gonzalez Robert W. McCarty Enrique Solis discipline have been incorporated into workouts, spiritual October 16, 2015 January 29, 2016 January 8, 2016 January 6, 2016 paths and diet plans here in the West. Recently, the health Every Wednesday at 4:10pm, NASSCO’s yoga warriors will 42 years 40 years 42 years 11 years benefits gained from the practice of Yoga have been validated gather for a guided session to energize, center, and de-stress. Supervisor Material Liaison Supervisor Production Pipe Welder Painter in the medical community. Sessions will be held in the John Lyle Room on board the Alaskan Queen. It won’t cost you a cent and you don’t even Benjamin J. Decastro Stephen W. Jandrew Jose F. Orozco Jose Correia Sousa Tips: bring something loose and comfortable to move in. January 29, 2016 January 29, 2016 January 8, 2016 December 2, 2015 need shoes to participate. You can change in the restrooms on board the Queen as yoga 19 years 42 years 25 years 23 years gear is really not suitable for the yard. We have a few extra Outside Machinist Welding Maintenance Waysman Painter Why Yoga? mats or you may bring a towel. Stay stretchy, my friends! Working Foreman People take up yoga for a variety of reasons. The movements or poses, called “Asanas” in Sanskrit, of this ancient eastern Spotted in the Yard In Remembrance William H. Boorman Robert F. Haidinger Augustine Padilla Ismael Rivera Solano Retiree Retiree Retiree Retiree October 22, 2015 March 7, 2014 October 16, 2015 January 8, 2016 16 years 12 years 26 years 22 years Pipefitter Wkng Foreman Code Welder Foreman Burning Prod. Control Analyst

Wayne C. Chaney Janet M. Kreger Jose M. Parra Santiago I. Toves Retiree Retiree Retiree Retiree December 27, 2015 November 1, 2015 December 17, 2015 September 28, 2015 16 years 17 years 29 years 18 years Material Analyst HR Specialist Electrician Leadman Outside Machanist Cesilio Sandoval & Jose Eguiarte Ernest Villarreal Tivi Ibarra & Bryan Ruiz 22 23 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ EMPLOYEE CORNER January 2016 Service Anniversaries February 2016 Service Anniversaries (cont.) Alvarez, Jose N Cortez, Glicerio G Garcia, Francisco Javier Michel, Steven Alan Ruddock, Robert R Cobb, Keith Michael Garcia, Margarita Lundie, Stephen George Pasimio, Edwin R Tanja,Pablo E Pipe Welder Wkg Frmn Pipe Welder Crane Operator-Dt Pipefitter Rigger Wkg Frmn Area Manager I Pipefitter Sr Supervisor Engineering Design Specialist Electrician Anniversary: 1/13/1969 Anniversary: 1/29/1976 Anniversary: 1/28/1991 Anniversary: 1/16/2011 Anniversary: 1/24/1996 Anniversary: 2/22/2006 Anniversary: 2/14/1996 Anniversary: 2/7/1996 Anniversary: 2/3/2011 Anniversary: 2/22/2001 47 Years 40 Years 25 Years 5 Years 20 Years 10 Years 20 Years 20 Years 5 Years 15 Years

Andrade Miranda, Mario Cueto, Cathy Maureen Guerrero, Juan C Montoya, Norman Salinas, Orlando Conley, Daniel J Gudino, Jose A MacKinnon, Alan James Renteria, Efrain Torres-Solis, Omar A Outside Machinist Sr. Engineering Analyst Corrosion Control Eng. Daniel Fitter/Sheetmetal Area Manager II Truck Driver Senior Designer Tool Room Attendant Fitter/Ship Anniversary: 1/18/2006 Anniversary: 1/30/1996 Anniversary: 1/21/1991 Crane Operator AA Anniversary: 1/14/1991 Anniversary: 2/18/1991 Anniversary: 2/11/1991 Anniversary: 2/12/1996 Anniversary: 2/1/2006 Anniversary: 2/15/2006 10 Years 20 Years 25 Years Anniversary: 1/26/1981 25 Years 25 Years 25 Years 20 Years 10 Years 10 Years 35 Years Arroyo, Jorge A De La Torre, Francisco J Hames, Walker Curtis Solis, Alfredo Contreras, Benjamin G Gutierrez, Guillermo Martinez, Marco Antonio Reyes, Arturo L Trujillo, John Jay Fitter/Ship Ldmn Burner-Cm Operator Estimator Repair Nunez Escobedo, Hector Supervisor QA Repair Planner/Scheduler Senior Designer Pipefitter 5 Layout Man W&O Abrasive Blaster Anniversary: 1/25/2006 Anniversary: 1/25/1991 Anniversary: 1/29/2011 Fitter/Ship Anniversary: 1/17/1996 Anniversary: 2/10/1975 Anniversary: 2/7/1996 Anniversary: 2/20/2011 Anniversary: 2/22/1986 Anniversary: 2/20/1973 10 Years 25 Years 5 Years Anniversary: 1/9/1991 20 Years 41 Years 20 Years 5 Years 30 Years 43 Years 25 Years Bayaua, Joseph P DeGiso, Mark S Herrera, Pablo St Clair-Golding, Kerry E Downey, Damian Jamar Haley, Jeffery S McCallum,Coralee A Reyes, Ruben H Vazques, Carlos L Supervisor Production Financial Analyst II Code Welder Pucci Jr, John Natale Ship Manager Fitter/Ship 4 Mach. Oper. A Wkg Frmn Master Prod Cont. Analyst Shipbuilder Wkg Frmn Waysman A Wkg Frmn Anniversary: 1/31/1996 Anniversary: 1/17/2011 Anniversary: 1/10/1996 Master Planner Scheduler Anniversary: 1/2/1996 Anniversary: 2/4/2006 Anniversary: 2/27/1991 Anniversary: 2/6/1991 Anniversary: 2/3/1975 Anniversary: 2/7/1974 20 Years 5 Years 20 Years Anniversary: 1/17/2011 20 Years 10 Years 25 Years 25 Years 41 Years 42 Years 5 Years Bennett Jr, Alfred Lee Diaz, Jesus Hughes, Sara D Traskauskas, Jesse C Duran, Alejandro C Herrera, Moises S Mejia, Hermeregildo Rodriguez, Alex Maximo Velasco, Ariel Supervisor Production Sr Contracts Admin Repair Accounts Rec Admin Rios Jr, Jose A Fitter/Sheetmetal Supervisor Production Welder Wkg Frmn Supervisor Production Supervisor Production Outside Machinist Anniversary: 1/31/1996 Anniversary: 1/8/2001 Anniversary: 1/17/2011 Supervisor Production Anniversary: 1/25/1986 Anniversary: 2/21/1996 Anniversary: 2/24/1996 Anniversary: 2/14/1996 Anniversary: 2/1/2006 Anniversary: 2/1/2006 20 Years 15 Years 5 Years Anniversary: 1/10/1996 30 Years 20 Years 20 Years 20 Years 10 Years 10 Years 20 Years Carbajal, Ernesto Diaz Dilayre, Jovencio M Lucio, Jose G Urias, David Flores Estrada, Miguel Angel Hidalgo, Alejandro A Miller, Allan Wesley Ropati, Faatasiga Velasco, Oscar Rivero Fitter/Sheetmetal Painter Pipe Welder Ldmn Rivera, Priscilla P Fitter/Ship Painter Wkg Frmn Welding Maint Person Telescopic Boomlift Oper. Supervisor Production Outside Machinist Anniversary: 1/26/2006 Anniversary: 1/27/1991 Anniversary: 1/7/1991 Engineering Process Anniversary: 1/25/2006 Anniversary: 2/15/2006 Anniversary: 2/23/1996 Anniversary: 2/15/2006 Anniversary: 2/1/2006 Anniversary: 2/8/2006 10 Years 25 Years 25 Years Analyst II 10 Years 10 Years 20 Years 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years Anniversary: 1/3/1996 Carrillo, Manuel D Fonseca, Felipe Luquin, David Gonzalez 20 Years Vizcarra, Jesus R Flores, Martin Howe, Kyle F Miramontes, Hector Sadler Jr, Danny Ray Warren Jr, Johnny L Layout Man W&O Pipe Welder QA Inspector Pipe Welder Designer II SC Professional IV Safety Representative II Label Installer Fitter/Ship Anniversary: 1/27/1975 Anniversary: 1/7/1991 Anniversary: 1/16/1986 Rodriguez, Esteban Anniversary: 1/7/1991 Anniversary: 2/10/2006 Anniversary: 2/7/2011 Anniversary: 2/12/2001 Anniversary: 2/22/2006 Anniversary: 2/20/1991 41 Years 25 Years 30 Years Senior Planner/Scheduler 25 Years 10 Years 5 Years 15 Years 10 Years 25 Years Anniversary: 1/25/2006 Contreras, Jaime Agustin Garcia, Alfredo Mejia Medina, Rosalinda B 10 Years Foelschow, Robert Orval Kodzic, Ivan Misch, Philip Ariel G Sandoval, Francisco Whitaker, Carl Clifford Welder Tool Room Attendant Data Coordinator Warehouseman Code Welder Maint. Machinist Ldmn Painter Wkg Frmn Supervisor Maintenance Anniversary: 1/22/2011 Anniversary: 1/15/2001 Anniversary: 1/17/1996 Anniversary: 2/22/2006 Anniversary: 2/14/1996 Anniversary: 2/8/2001 Anniversary: 2/14/1996 Anniversary: 2/18/1981 5 Years 15 Years 20 Years 10 Years 20 Years 15 Years 20 Years 35 Years

Gamez Gaxiola, Marcelo Ledezma Jr, Jose Luis Mosley, Damon Rashon Spencer, William Walker Xhaho, Refail Designer II Fitter/Ship Ldmn Supervisor Production Pier Coordinator Fitter/Sheetmetal Anniversary: 2/19/2001 Anniversary: 2/1/2006 Anniversary: 2/15/2006 Anniversary: 2/22/2006 Anniversary: 2/8/2006 15 Years 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years

February 2016 Service Anniversaries Garcia, Francisco Low, William R Munoz, Diego R Stewart, John Edward Sr Industrial Engineer Welder Sr Supervisor Engineering Adams, Lamont Alvarado Jr, Gustavo Barajas Soto, Moises Callihan, Bryant C Chavez, Juan Jose Painter Anniversary: 2/14/2011 Anniversary: 2/5/1991 Anniversary: 2/12/1996 Supervisor Transportation Planner/Scheduler Engineer II Design Specialist Waysman A Anniversary: 2/4/2006 5 Years 25 Years 20 Years Anniversary: 2/1/2006 Anniversary: 2/22/2006 Anniversary: 2/19/2001 Anniversary: 2/12/1974 Anniversary: 2/5/1976 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 15 Years 42 Years 40 Years Ludlam, Richard M Navarro, Ignacio R Tabares, Matthew P Garcia, Laura Patricia Carpenter Supervisor Production Senior Designer Aguilar, Luis F Ashcroft, Frederick Hoch Barry, Patrick G Chacon, Antonio Choi, Guibog Data Coordinator Anniversary: 2/23/1976 Anniversary: 2/10/1975 Anniversary: 2/14/1996 Supervisor Production Principal Engineer Electrician Pipefitter Engineering Specialist Anniversary: 2/28/2001 40 Years 41 Years 20 Years Anniversary: 2/7/1996 Anniversary: 2/13/2006 Anniversary: 2/7/1996 Anniversary: 2/25/2001 Anniversary: 2/18/2006 15 Years 20 Years 10 Years 20 Years 15 Years 10 Years

24 25 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ EMPLOYEE CORNER March 2016 Service Anniversaries Aguilar, David J Cervera Jr, Jose Alberto Fajardo, Favio Lieras, Carlos F Reyes, Ricardo Antonio Burner Senior Planner/Scheduler Warehouseman Wkg Frmn Crane Operator AA Metal Outfitter Anniversary: 3/13/1974 Anniversary: 3/22/2006 Anniversary: 3/8/2006 Anniversary: 3/20/1996 Anniversary: 3/22/2006 42 Years 10 Years 10 Years 20 Years 10 Years Spring Sale 2016 Alvarado, Ricardo M Chee, Thomas M Fulgencio, Jose Luis McDivitt, Roderick Allen Rucobo, Felipe H Supervisor Production Manager Env. Engineer Pipefitter Maint Electrician Pipe Welder Anniversary: 3/22/2006 Anniversary: 3/3/1973 Anniversary: 3/29/2006 Anniversary: 3/1/2001 Anniversary: 3/12/1975 10 Years 43 Years 10 Years 15 Years 41 Years All Apparel - Polo Shirts, Arroyo, Jose M Cope, Stanley G Gil, Raul O Meyers, Joseph M Ruiz-Avendano, Jose F Shipbuilder Wkg Frmn Asst Sup. Outfit Trd Burner-Cm Operator Semi-Truck Driver Fitter/Ship Wkg Frmn Anniversary: 3/30/1976 Anniversary: 3/28/1974 Anniversary: 3/12/1986 Anniversary: 3/22/2006 Anniversary: 3/18/2006 Long Sleeve Shirts, 40 Years 42 Years 30 Years 10 Years 10 Years Barragan, Caleb Cortez, Ricardo Gonzalez Lopez, Jose Munoz, Inocencio Sadile, Maximino Raon 50 Jackets & Hats Weld Maint Person Ldmn Fernando Painter Master Planner Scheduler Outside Machinist Wkg Anniversary: 3/20/1996 Waysman Anniversary: 3/8/2006 Anniversary: 3/4/1975 Frmn Off 20 Years Anniversary: 3/6/2011 10 Years 41 Years Anniversary: 3/15/2006 While Supplies Last 5 Years 10 Years 50

Bleichner, Gabriel Wayne Gordon, Michael B Neff, Vickie Lee (Cash or Check Only) $2 Pipefitter Cuevas, Royce Crane Operator AA Guard Salas, Francisco J ALL MUGS Anniversary: 3/15/2006 Electrical Tech Anniversary: 3/13/1996 Anniversary: 3/7/2011 Fitter/Ship 10 Years Anniversary: 3/15/2006 20 Years 5 Years Anniversary: 3/15/2006 st 10 Years 10 Years Building 15 ,1 Floor Boyer, Joseph S Guerrero Rodriguez, Ortiz, Luis Jonathan Ivan STORE HOURS Tool Room Attendant Daza, Patrick Norberto Telescopic Boomlift Serna, Alejandro Angel Anniversary: 3/25/2001 Bracamonte Electrician Operator Supervisor Production TUE|2:30PM – 3:30PM 15 Years Electrician Anniversary: 3/8/2006 Anniversary: 3/22/2006 Anniversary: 3/29/2006 THURS| 6:30AM – 7:00AM Anniversary: 3/22/2006 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years Brieno, Leticia 10 Years FRI|11:00AM – 11:30AM & 2:30PM – 3:30PM Senior HR Assistant Gutierrez, Arturo Perez, Humberto Silveira, John L Anniversary: 3/7/2011 Del Mar, Nelson M Supervisor Production Pipefitter Manager Engineering 5 Years Designer I Anniversary: 3/15/2006 Anniversary: 3/1/2006 Anniversary: 3/7/1974 Anniversary: 3/11/1991 10 Years 10 Years 42 Years Cabrera, Arnel Aranzaso 25 Years Pipefitter Hodge, William F Pino, Michael Anthony Solis Jr, Jorge L Anniversary: 3/15/2006 DeLos Santos, Leo Supervisor Production Guard Pipefitter 10 Years Balbin Anniversary: 3/8/2006 Anniversary: 3/8/2011 Anniversary: 3/1/2006 Pipefitter Wkg Frmn 10 Years 5 Years 10 Years Campa Valdez, Jesus Anniversary: 3/1/2006 Waysman A Wkg Frmn 10 Years Jaime, Martha Patricia Pulopot, Vivienne T Solomon, John Anthony Anniversary: 3/31/2011 Electrician Data Center Ops Analyst II Burner-Cm Operator 5 Years Diehl, Alfred C Anniversary: 3/15/2006 Anniversary: 3/19/1991 Anniversary: 3/13/2006 Production Control Analyst 10 Years 25 Years 10 Years Casanada, Renato Joya Anniversary: 3/22/1976 Outside Machinist 40 Years Laguna, Raul Genaro Ramirez, Oswaldo Valencia Jr, Leopoldo Anniversary: 3/22/2006 Material Lane Coordinator Fitter/Ship Electrician 10 Years Duran, Jason Rodriguez Anniversary: 3/29/2006 Anniversary: 3/14/2011 Anniversary: 3/1/2006 Planner/Scheduler 10 Years 5 Years 10 Years Castaneda Gonzalez, Anniversary: 3/1/2006 Blanca Rebeca 10 Years LaMountain, Scott A Ramos, Marcelino Vasquez, Victor F Outside Machinist Supervisor Production Banzuelo Supervisor Production Anniversary: 3/22/2006 Esqueda, Gabriel A Anniversary: 3/13/1996 Electrician Wkg Frmn Anniversary: 3/29/2006 10 Years Guard 20 Years Anniversary: 3/15/2006 10 Years Anniversary: 3/7/2011 10 Years 5 Years

26 27 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ IN THE COMMUNITY Recognizing the Montford Point Marine Association Annual Radio Canyon Cleanup & Restoration In celebration of Black History Month, San Diego City NASSCO’s Community Clean-up and Restoration Councilmember Myrtle Cole recently recognized the Committee (CRC), Firefighters Union Local 145, Montford Point Marine Association-San Diego Chapter, a Millennial Tech Middle School, and local neighbors nonprofit Veteran’s organization established to perpetuate teamed up with Groundwork San Diego Chollas Creek the legacy of the first African Americans who entered on January 30 to bring native wildlife back to Radio the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1949, at Canyon. Montford Point in North Carolina. Activities included planting, watering new native plants, The recognition took place at San Diego’s City Hall, removing invasives, face painting, activities for kids, and and NASSCO’s own Ira Ellison joined the group as a more. representative of the local chapter.

In 2013, NASSCO shipbuilders delivered the first-ever Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD), USNS Montford Point, to the U.S. Navy. The ship was named in honor of Montford Point.

Find upcoming events at www.nassco.com (Sometimes) (click on ‘Upcoming Events’) It Pays to be Late What happens when senior staff are tardy to meetings? They pay. And local organizations benefit.

In January, NASSCO representative Dennis DuBard delivered tardy fines and other contributions from 2015 in the form of a small check to the Monarch School—a local school in Barrio Logan for children whose families experience homelessness.

Holiday Recap: Port of San Diego Bay Parade of Lights

The holidays have come and gone – but we would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge two of our own who took home top prizes at this year’s Port of San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. The Bellavia owned by Mauro Brattich, and the Unwinder crewed by Beth Korkuch, participated in the parade and received awards for “Best of Sail – 46ft. and Over” and “Best of Sail – 32ft. and Under,” respectively. Mauro and Beth are employees of NASSCO’s Initial Design and Naval Architecture group. 28 29 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ SHIPYARD VISITORS Recent Shipyard Visits 1 2

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1. Chief of Naval Operations, John Richardson, USN 2. Students from Patrick Henry High School in San Diego 3. Members of the General Dynamics Supply Chain Management Council* 4. Omar Passons, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Initiatives 5. Admiral Scott Swift, USN, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

*About: The Supply Chain Management Council comprises members of supply chain departments from all business units within the General Dynamics family. The council gathers on a quarterly basis to discuss items that affect all business units, including compliance, best practices, and more.

special delivery: a bnsf train enters the yard to deliver supplies and steel

30 31 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ NASSCO-NORFOLK NASSCO-Norfolk Wins 2015 SSPC Military NASSCO-Norfolk River Star Coatings Project Award of Excellence Business Award By: Clint Spivey By: Jon Russell Environmental, Health and Safety Management System Specialist The Society for Protective Coating (SSPC) presented Deputy Program Manager - Coatings NASSCO-Norfolk with the Military Coatings Project Award During the course of the 11-month availability, which General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk operates shipyards in as establishing a river friendly herbicidal program to eliminate of Excellence for extensive preservation work on USS Bataan included nine months in dry dock, the preservation team Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia, both of which are located invasive species. (LHD 5). The award ceremony occurred in January as part of on the Elizabeth River, a major tributary to the Chesapeake SSPC’s annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. blasted and painted the entire freeboard, underwater hull and well deck, as well as the majority of catwalks and gallery Bay. The Elizabeth River Project (ERP) is a non-profit • Establishing a Chesapeake Bay Foundation Oyster organization founded to promote community efforts for the Garden at the Norfolk facility. Oysters serve as natural SSPC is the leading source of information on surface decks. The project also included the preservation of 38 tanks, to include the forepeak, potable water and centerline ballast restoration and improved environmental health of the River filtration for suspended sediment and are vital to the ERP’s preparation, coating selection, coating application, by partnering with homeowners, schools, and businesses. long term strategy. environmental regulations, and health and safety issues that tanks. Upon completion, over 1.1 million square feet of steel was blasted and painted. affect the protective coatings industry. The River Star Businesses Program recognizes organizations • Continued Energy Management Activities for “Doin’ Right by the River.” Businesses that can Throughout shops and offices, low wattage bulbs have The Military Coatings Project Award recognizes exceptional In support of the preservation team, the coatings quality assurance team conducted over 2,500 (I), (V) inspections and demonstrate accomplishments in pollution prevention replaced traditional lights to reduce electricity usage. Motion coatings work performed on U.S. military ships, structures or and wildlife habitat restoration are recognized as leaders detection sensors have been installed in new areas in lieu of facilities. 1,425 (VG) inspections on the underwater hull and freeboard, maintaining a First Pass Yield above 99 percent. in environmental stewardship. NASSCO-Norfolk and its traditional switches. Additionally, the Company is installing predecessor companies have been River Star Businesses since sub-meters throughout the Norfolk facility to better manage The USS Bataan (LHD 5) Coatings Team was proud to 2008. energy usage, especially during peak demand. accept this award along with the coating material supplier, In addition to the preservation work, the repair team PPG Protective & Marine Coatings. This is the second year accomplished major structural repairs on 16 ballast tanks and the overhaul of the forced draft blower. On January 28, NASSCO-Norfolk was honored as a 2015 • Pollution Prevention Program (P3) in a row that NASSCO-Norfolk has won this award. The Sustained Distinguished Performer at the Three Star Continued Pollution Prevention in the areas of: previous award was in 2014, for the preservation work on The entire USS project team takes great pride in this Model Level, the highest level of achievement. Model o Energy Savings Initiatives USS Dwight Eisenhower (CVN 69). Bataan award and the recognition of a job well done! Level designation is achieved through exceptional pollution o Wetlands Protection and Cleanup prevention, wildlife habitat management, and by mentoring o Prevention of Storm Water Contamination others as community leaders in environmental stewardship. o Portable Toilet Cleaning Management

Some of the company’s pollution prevention and wildlife These are just some of the endeavors NASSCO-Norfolk has Bataan Coatings team (L to R): Gary habitat restoration initiatives in 2015 included: pursued to reduce our environmental footprint and partner North, Jim Hodges, Kevin Sweeney, and with organizations such as the Elizabeth River Project to Stanley Lilley. Not pictured: Chris Brown. • ISO 14001 Environmental Management System improve the health of our community. Certification confirmed by an extensive third-party audit conducted by the American Bureau of Shipping Quality Pictured below (L to R): Lucille Stokes, Dawn Kriz, Donna Evaluations (ABS-QE) Department. Watkins and Clint Spivey receive NASSCO-Norfolk’s 2015 River Star Business Award during the 20th Annual Awards • Continued wetland habitat restoration and Luncheon. maintenance by planting 150 native wetland grasses, as well

NASSCO-Norfolk Coatings Quality Assurance Manager Phil Avery and Coatings Deputy Program Manager Jon Russell with PPG representatives at SSPC awards presentation in San Antonio, TX.

32 33 THE SHIPBUILDER ▶ NASSCO-NORFOLK FY 15-16 PIA: USS George H.W. Bush Overview of the Technology Control Plan (TCP) By: Greyson Bailey By: Petia Pavlova With the Multi Ship Multi Option (MSMO) five year contract Lead Project Manager Export Compliance for Aircraft Carriers up for re-compete in 2016, the execution A Technology Control Plan (TCP) is often required by the U.S. of the USS George H. W. Bush PIA has been a focal point for cost. Currently we are wrapping up the remote testing of the Government and stipulates how NASSCO-Norfolk protects its NASSCO-Norfolk. This availability was originally scheduled newly designed VCHT system and plan to have both systems export-controlled hardware and data from unauthorized release. for six months, but due to the increase in complexity of the back online in March. NASSCO-Norfolk recently executed a major overhaul of its upcoming Vacuum Collecting and Holding Tank (VCHT) existing TCP to bring it in compliance with export regulatory Ship ALT, the availability was extended two additional NASSCO-Norfolk is also finishing up the Closed In changes. months. Weapons Systems (CIWS) SCD MT 21 installation which included reconfiguring the 01 and 02 level store rooms The TCP covers the following topics: The VCHT Ship Change Design (SCD) (first ever CARRIER into the work shop and local control room for MT 21. The • Export compliance training: employees are required to install) included alterations of both the Forward and After outfitting of these spaces to support the CIWS mount has periodically take the corporate-approved general awareness plants. The SCD included a complete reconfiguration from been a complex evolution involving multiple entities working computer-based training which contains information on a Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) to a VCHT including concurrently to provide the ship additional protection from relevant export/import laws and regulations. Larry Ehmer, modifications of the vacuum system to resolve issues the inbound threats. NASSCO-Norfolk’s production team has Export Compliance Officer (ECO), administers this training as Larry Ehmer Petia Pavlova ship has had from its commissioning. done an outstanding job meeting milestones and providing a applicable. quality product for Ships Force. The NASSCO-Norfolk USS George H.W. Bush team has • Non-U.S. employees: Human Resources and the ECO collaborate on screening and obtaining export licenses before non- managed to meet all milestones ahead of schedule and below U.S. employees are given access to technical data. Currently, all Norfolk employees are either U.S. citizens or posses a U.S. Green Card and do not require export licenses.

• Non-U.S. Subcontractors, Vendors, Partners, Agents and Visitors: Security and the ECO collaborate on screening and obtaining export licenses for non-U.S. entities before they are authorized to work on U.S. Government ships. Currently, all entities with which NASSCO-Norfolk conducts business are companies incorporated to do business in the United States and do not require export licensing.

• Disposal of Technical Data: Employees are required to shred or place the export-controlled technical data in locked shred bins available throughout NASSCO-Norfolk’s facilities. Placing export-controlled technical data in open/unlocked recycle trash bins is not an approved disposal method.

• Identification Badges: All employees are responsible for understanding the permissions and restrictions regarding the various badge types and for promptly reporting any acts of non-compliance to the Facility Security Officer (FSO). The identification badge colors and permissions are described in Attachment C of the TCP.

• Facilities Access: Attachment D in the TCP identifies the yard areas which are open to unlicensed non-U.S. Persons and those areas which are prohibited to them.

A copy of the TCP will soon be available for viewing by all interested. In the meantime, should you have any questions about the TCP or would like to receive a copy, please contact Larry Ehmer, [email protected], ext. 3469 or Petia Pavlova (San Diego yard), [email protected], tel: 619-744-1131.

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