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command Master Chief update
Congratulations MARMC, as we have recently received several awards, the golden anchor and Command, Navy Regional Maintenance Center presented the Command with the RMC Excellence Award 2017, this is because of all the hard dedicated work “you” are doing on the ship’s and throughout the command. Continue to take pride in all that you do. May is here, it’s warmer and we get an hour more daylight. Safety has put together another installment of the ‘101 Days of Summer’ training, which is set for May 21, in Building U-40 from 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. We need to be aware of the potential hazards and risks that exist during the summer months. This training is mandatory for all military personnel. Thank you to everyone for participating in our Autism walk Friday, April 20. Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions did an outstanding job setting up this event. We appreciate all of the people who vol-
unteered because without you this would not have been possible. We walked for a great cause and it was nice to see so many people contribute their time. Thank you! Morale Welfare and Recreation team did a great job setting up the movie Avengers: Infinity War, a great time for everyone. Congratulations to our most recent Naval Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy graduates. Director, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Rear Admiral Mark Whitney and Norfolk Naval Shipyard Command Master Chief Michael Reese were on hand for the graduation ceremony. It’s nice to see not only the recognition, but the amount of Sailors who are taking it upon themselves to pick up an additional Navy Enlisted Classification. Are you verifying your service records? Ensuring that there are no evaluation gaps or that your Physical Readiness Test results and awards are correct? Try to create a habit of always checking your records for
accuracy these differences can affect you when it comes to promotions.
Final Word: With spring and summer comes warmer temperatures. Leadership would like everyone to enjoy this beautiful weather and stay vigilant. Make sure you always stay hydrated. Don’t overwork yourselves. We want you to enjoy the time with your family and be safe. If you need me for anything, come by my office located in CEP-200 or call me at 400-2488.
MARMC Receives
2017 RMC Excellence Award By Stephanie Douglas, Command, Navy Regional Maintenance Center Executive Director
I am excited to announce that Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) received the 2017 RMC Excellence Award for their outstanding performance in all facets of their operations. Among their significant accomplishments in FY17, MARMC completed 22 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) avails, including oversight of the Navy’s first out-of-homeport, coast-wide bid availability on USS RAMAGE (DDG 61), which met all of its key events and went to sea trials on time. MARMC also executed the USS WASP (LHD 1) availability, which was the CNO’s highest priority avail of 2017. The ship’s growth and new work totaled approximately $30 million, and required a six-week extension. Despite those constraints, MARMC completed WASP’s avail faster than any other non-docking big deck availability in the Navy, enabling her to deploy to her new home port in Sasebo, Japan. MARMC also started 2018 on a high note when they graduated the largest number of Sailors in the history of the NAMTS program, with 141 Sailors earning certificates in Shipfitting, Pipefitting, Valve Repair, Rigger/Weight Test, Welder/Brazer, Outside Electrical Repair Technician, Outside Machinist, Heat Exchanger, and Watertight Closure Maintenance. USFF’s Director of Fleet Maintenance, Rear Adm. Mark R. Whitney, presented the Sailors with their NAMTS graduation certificates, while Rear Adm. James
P. Downey spoke to them about the important role they will play once they return to the Fleet and teach Sailors how to properly maintain and repair their shipboard systems. Their graduation (as with all NAMTS graduations) brings our community closer to its goal of returning self-sufficient Sailors to the Fleet!
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