Yardlines, August 2011

In This Issue CVN 78 Installation Team On Fast Track The Apprentice School Celebrates 92 Years

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Photo by Chris Oxley

California Delivered Early

A Publication of Newport News Shipbuilding

August 2011

Shipbuilders Deliver

California Early

For shipbuilders Troy Williams, Zack Bieber and Rob Robertson, one of the proudest moments in shipbuilding is learning a submarine they built returned from sea trials with a broom on its mast symbolizing a “clean sweep.” On July 2, the three shipbuilders and their fellow co-workers were full of pride upon hearing that California (SSN 781) returned to Newport News Shipbuilding after completing the first of several builder’s sea trials.

Robertson, a member of the Sheet Metal Dept., installed and finished the ship’s galleys, captain’s state room, sleeping and storage areas, ventilation and furniture installation. “When you hear the news of a clean sweep, your chest swells with pride,” he said. “We know we are getting closer and closer to finishing our work.”

During sea trials, all systems, components and compartments are tested. The trials also include highspeed runs while on the surface and submerged, and a demonstration of many of the submarine’s other capabilities. The successful sea trials cleared the way for the nation’s newest and most advanced nuclear-powered submarine to be delivered on Aug. 7 to the Navy.

When it comes to assessing the shipyard’s progress on the final outfitting and delivery of its newest Virginia-class submarine, the numbers speak for themselves.

five months faster than the shipyard’s early delivery of USS New Mexico.”

Vincent can add to the tally that Newport News, to date, improved by more than a half million man-hours on California during the pressure hull complete to delivery phase of construction. Plus, accomplishing all the work that happens between the completion of the sub’s pressure hull and its delivery was done more efficiently with fewer shipbuilders, Vincent said.

“We put in a lot of long hours to get California completed,” said Williams, a member of the machinery installation team who helped build that vertical launch, retractable bow planes, sail and various other ship spaces. “We have a high caliber of people dedicated to the program on our team; the teamwork and camaraderie is terrific.”

Bieber, a pipefitter who worked on the plumbing and potable water systems, added, “When we are in the final stages of finishing a ship, we’re all in it together – salary and hourly workers. Everyone pitches in and you don’t have to ask for help.”

“What we do is a beautiful thing,” Robertson said. “We are world-class shipbuilders. We build ships with our hands and it gives you a great sense of pride. With every ship, we get better and faster.”

“California was delivered to the Navy more than eight and a half months early to the contract date,” said Dave Vincent, SSN 781 ship program manager. “That’s nearly

California Facts Eighth Virginia-class submarine Construction began Feb. 15, 2006 Keel laid May 1, 2009 Christened Nov. 6, 2010 Launched Nov. 13, 2010 Commissioning scheduled Oct. 29, 2011

Photo by Chris Oxley

CVN 78

Installation Team

on the Fast Track A few years before George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) was delivered, Kenny Crocker and members of his team started working on the fitter work plans for Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). A mock-up demonstration at the shipyard of a heavy-duty router tool used to cut grooves in materials and special software provided a solution that would change their thinking and plans.

Crocker, now general foreman for the CVN 78 team installing protective material around the propulsion bulkheads, said, “When we saw what that router could do, we knew this was the type of tool we needed. I worked on all 10 Nimitz-class ships and I knew there was a better way of building the aircraft carrier propulsion bulkheads, but I never imagined we would yield the great results we’re getting today.”

Prior to Ford, construction materials for the propulsion bulkheads were always loaded onto the ship, measured and cut by hand and then installed. Today, scanners quickly collect the measurements for the fitted bulkhead material and the data is loaded into the router’s computer program. “The new router can cut a stack of material in a matter of hours,” Crocker said. “We finished in a half day the same job that would have taken 40-man hours on the Nimitz-class carriers.”

As a result of new engineering designs, streamlined processes and teaming, the time it takes to install the CVN 78 propulsion bulkhead materials has been greatly reduced. “Twenty-four dedicated crew members and two supervisors working two shifts finished in five days what previously took four to six months to complete on the Nimitz-class carriers,” Crocker said. “We brought the trades into the concept phase early and we have effectively teamed with the Engineering, Dimensional Control, Quality Inspection and Welding departments to streamline our processes.”

Lead mechanics Henry Lawrence (left) and Cleveland Swain review CVN 78 construction plans. Photo by Chris Oxley

Lead mechanics and experienced installers Henry Lawrence and Cleveland Swain are more than pleased with the new processes and changes. They both worked on Nimitz-class ships and now they are building Ford.

“We did a lot of up-front checking before we would take stuff down to the ships,” Swain said. “We didn’t want to take things onboard if we weren’t sure it was going to fit because that just slowed down the process.”

On Nimitz, shipbuilders had to set up work areas near the ship to store stacks of raw material. “The pre-fabricated materials are taken from the shop and loaded by crane onto the ship ready for the crews to install,” Crocker said.

Another process that is less time consuming is quality inspection. The installation teams are now trained and certified to do self-inspections after the propulsion bulkhead materials have been installed. “On Nimitz, after every layer of material was installed, we had to stop work until a member of the Quality Inspection team signed off on the job,” recalled Lawrence.

“With the new procedures, we can lay the material two to three times faster and a lot easier than we did on the Nimitz,” he added.

Swain agreed. “We are moving so fast, there are times when we are ready and waiting for some of the other trades to finish their work so we can move on to the next area. We haven’t had any quality issues, we’re working safer and we are never holding anyone else up. I only wish we had these new procedures in place 20 years earlier.”

Welders are tough. Chris Womack and LeAnn Rose are among the more than 400 shipbuilders welding bulkhead joints for the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Working in teams of five to six shipbuilders at a time, CVN 78 welders endure extremely hot conditions to get the job done.

To weld the joints correctly, the weld material must maintain a high temperature that heats up the surrounding work areas.

Combine that with wearing long-sleeved clothing, long pants, gloves and a weld shield for safety; it makes for an intense environment.

“After a while the heat does take its toll; it tires me out,” said Chris Womack. “But it’s all in a day’s work.”

Welders work in all weather conditions, hot or cold, but the summer heat can be especially taxing. To beat the

Photo by John Whalen

Albany

Back at Sea On July 29, Newport News Shipbuilding successfully redelivered the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) to the U.S. Navy one day ahead of schedule and on budget.

The ship began its Docking Continuous Maintenance Availability March 15 at the shipyard. The work included upgrades to the submarine’s sonar, navigation, communication, combat and weapons systems and maintenance work on the propulsion, weapons, sonar, auxiliary and habitability systems.

heat, Womack and his fellow welders drink plenty of fluids and cool down with fans.

When asked what it’s like to work in such extreme conditions, apprentice welder LeAnn Rose commented, “I absolutely love it. Welding is almost like art. I’d weld 12 hours a day if they would let me.”

Welder Chris Womack aboard the Gerald R. Ford on July 26. Photo by Chris Oxley

“This maintenance availability was very successfully accomplished because of the teamwork and talent of the craftsmen and craftswomen of Newport News Shipbuilding, our Navy partners, and the ship’s officers and crew,” said Becky Stewart, vice president for submarine programs. “USS Albany is ready to go back to sea and perform her missions. We look forward to continuing to support the Navy in the maintenance and repair of submarines here and abroad.”

USS Albany was the 18th Los Angeles-class submarine built by NNS. The ship’s keel was laid April 22, 1985, and Albany was launched on June 13, 1987. It was commissioned into service April 7, 1990.

IN THEIR OWN On Labor Day, Newport News Shipbuilding and the nation will honor workers whose sweat and hard work build and maintain the heart of the United States. Shipbuilders share what Labor Day means to them.

“Labor Day defines a shipbuilder. It’s a national holiday for those who work hard for the strength and well-being of our country – that is a Newport News Shipbuilder. The holiday reminds us to think about the importance of quality in our jobs and the importance Newport News shipbuilders have to our country and our freedom.”

John Plevelich, Propulsion Plant Integration Control Engineer “It is a day to show appreciation for all the hard work and dedication shipbuilders put into building the most advanced warships in the world and helping keep America safe.”

Kevin Byrum, Shipfitter “As shipbuilders, we contribute to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country by building the most powerful warships for the greatest Navy in the world. There’s no greater feeling of pride for all the hard work put into building one of these great vessels than watching it go down the river on its own power.”

Muriel Aiken, Production Manager, CVN 78 Construction “We should recognize and show our appreciation to our shipbuilders because through their hard work, dedication and passion, they have all contributed to the continuous improvement and success of Newport News Shipbuilding.”

Bo Davis, Pipefitter

Photo by John Whalen

Beating the

Heat

On June 30, Annette Parham was greeted with refreshments handed out by volunteers from the CVN 71 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (ROCH) program along with staff members from HealthWaves, Newport News Shipbuilding’s wellness provider. Parham and her fellow shipbuilders were given a bottle of water, a sweatband and an apple to help beat the heat and reduce the number of heat-related injuries.

Brochures with hot weather safety tips and pocket-size water bottles were also handed out to shipbuilders as they arrived at Pier 3 to begin their shift.

Pattern maker Kenny Hill shapes the hawse pipe pattern for the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Photo by Ricky Thompson

The

Heyday of Passenger

Ships

This feature is part of a series of articles celebrating Newport News Shipbuilding’s 125th anniversary.

Newport News Shipbuilding’s history is filled with lore surrounding its Navy ships. But over the course of a half century, the yard launched more than 60 passenger liners, built for pleasure — not for war. And many would earn a place in history right next to their military counterparts.

The shipyard’s first liner, Le Grande Duchesse, suffered costly setbacks during construction, but the lessons learned would serve its successors well from that point forward.

You are cordially invited to the photo exhibition In 1902, the shipyard set sail the liners Korea and Siberia, built for Pacific Mail. At more than 570 feet long, they were the largest liners of their day.

The yard launched the 600-foot California in 1927 and it’s slightly longer sister ships, Virginia and Pennsylvania, set sail a year later. All garnered high marks for their supremely smooth sailing.

The Morro Castle also incurred the spotlight, but for more mysterious reasons. The ship’s fiery demise and death of its captain the night before the blaze left rumors of a disgruntled crew and possible arson.

In 1937, the shipyard received a contract for its biggest passenger ship to date, America. The ship was called to service during the war, serving as the troop transport West Point. The yard later refurbished the ship, bringing America back to its passenger ship glory. The shipyard built seven passenger ships for the American President Lines in the early 1940s and all would be called to the war effort as well.

Now – October 31 The Mariners’ Museum 100 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606

Ten years passed before the next liner was built, but it was worth the wait. The keel for United States was laid in 1950. The ship was actually designed as a naval vessel with some funding provided by the Defense Department.

Its maximum speed of 42 knots was a highlyguarded secret until it was de-classified in 1968.

But, most already knew the ship was the fastest in the world. It had set speed records for crossing the Atlantic.

After United States, only two more liners were built at the yard, the Santa Rosa and Santa Paula, both launched in 1958. The luxury of sailing across the ocean in grandly-outfitted ships was replaced by the luxury of saving time. Planes could carry their passengers at much greater speeds. But the legacy of the passenger liner lives on, in history books, in the memories of all who sailed them, and in the hearts of the Newport News shipbuilders who crafted them.

Free admission for current and retired employees and their immediate family members on Sept. 11 and Oct. 22. Show NNS ID badge or retiree pension check stub for entry.

For more information, visit www.marinersmuseum.org/nns125

Newport News Shipbuilding launched the ocean liner Santa Paula in 1958. Archive photo by B. J. Nixon Photo by Ricky Thompson

1919 - 2011 the

APPRENTICE SCHOOL turns 92

On the eve of its 92nd anniversary, The Apprentice School received an endorsement from the city of Newport News for its plans to build a new educational campus. At its quarterly business meeting on June 30, The Apprentice School faculty and staff celebrated the anniversary with a cake-cutting ceremony. Discussions about the future new school added even more excitement to the festivities.

Six faculty and staff members, who are also master shipbuilders, had the honor of cutting the celebratory cake.

On hand were: Edwin Dise, Henry Harris, Judy Hester, Ronald Liles, Charlie Smith and Frank Stutts.

Everett Jordan, director of The Apprentice School, recognized the master shipbuilders and reflected on their contributions to the success and legacy of the company and school.

The anniversary celebration was an opportunity to highlight the growth and achievements The Apprentice School has made in its 92 years.

Since 1919, the school has grown from three instructors and 126 apprentices to more than 100 faculty and 750 apprentices. Today, 42 percent of production management personnel are Apprentice School graduates and 22 percent of professional, managerial and technical personnel are Apprentice School graduates.

The school has always stayed true to its roots as being a traditional trade school. But, as it has evolved through the years, a modern college curriculum aimed at challenging a higher degree of learning has been added. “University college credit is a big growth area for The Apprentice School,” said Ronald Liles, master shipbuilder and lead craft Instructor.

“Leadership development, in and out of the classroom, is also an important focus for the school.”

To accommodate the school’s growth and future plans, a new 80,000-square-foot school is planned and approved. Jordan says the new development will give apprentices the ability to consolidate classes under one roof with a state-of-theart facility, which will further help students master their trade.

Charlie Smith, master shipbuilder and Machine Shop apprentice craft instructor, is looking forward to further growth and change at the school. “A new facility is definitely exciting. It’s time for something new and improved to accommodate our growth,” he said.

A four-block area in downtown Newport News, located between 31st and 34th streets and Washington and West avenues, will be transformed into a six-acre campus for the shipyard’s apprentices. The groundbreaking is expected to begin in fall 2011, with plans for completion in 2013.

Illustration of the six-acre educational campus planned for shipyard apprentices.

Photo by Chris Oxley

1 History Maker:

Vincent Sinclair

Vincent Sinclair was only 18 when he came to work at the shipyard more than half a century ago. His father told him it was time to get a “real job” and go to work. So at the advice of a friend, he applied at the shipyard. “From there I never looked back,” Sinclair said.

In fact, he’s spent the last 50 years looking forward. “When I came to the shipyard, I came to work. And I came with a positive attitude,” he said. “If you’ve got a positive attitude, you can do a good job.”

So with a no-nonsense approach, Sinclair set about building a career.

He started in the Maintenance Dept., but eventually decided he wanted to try his hand at welding.

After attending welding school, Sinclair worked as a welder for more than 30 years. He worked “just about everywhere in here,” he said, and on just about every kind of ship.

He eventually worked as a supervisor and instructor in the welding school, enjoying the opportunity to get to know the people he was helping.

“You can do more for people if you know them, and really get them to know you.”

Sinclair also worked on one of the shipyard’s first safety task teams and played a part in reducing accidents.

And in between he raised three kids, part of that time as a single parent after his wife passed away.

Today, the now grandfather of three works in the Maintenance Dept.

“They think I’m pretty good. And I am,” he said. “They can ask me to do anything. I’m like an ever-ready battery.”

Retirement is not on his plate right now, however. “When I decide I’ve had enough, I’ll let my supervisor know and I’ll leave. But I have no plans for that now.”

Sinclair, who walked in the gates as a young man, grew up at the shipyard. And after 54 years, Sinclair is proud of what he’s achieved. “To accomplish something, you have to work at it for a while,” he said.

Long Service MASTER SHIPBUILDERS

july

H.L. Applewhite 40 years

Bobby Autry 40 years

William Bazemore Jr. 40 years

C.B. Brown 40 years

Nathaniel Brown 40 years

Rayford Butler 40 years

Bill Carney 40 years

Jim Cash 40 years

Ron Chapman 45 years

Ron Chisholm 40 years

Jim Cofer 45 years

Rip Collins 40 years

Frank Dancy 40 years

Charley Dickens 45 years

Bill Flowers 40 years

Donnie Fulford 40 years

Karl Gayles 40 years

Bob Greer Jr. 40 years

C.K. Hudgins 40 years

Allen Jackson 40 years

Mike Jarrell 40 years

Dave Joyner Jr. 40 years

Gary Livingston 40 years

David Nicholas 40 years

Joe Owens 50 years

Edward G. Robinson 40 years

Charles Shine 40 years

J.W. Smith Jr. 45 years

Junior Smith 40 years

Art Stephenson Jr. 45 years

Eric Stevens 40 years

Wendell Sturdivant 40 years

Ben Swall 40 years

Judy Uzzle 40 years

Stanley Wood 40 years

Robert Wyckoff Jr. 40 years

Long Service july 50 Years Mack E. Hill X71 Carthone E. Mitchell X36 Eddie J. Owens X71 45 Years George Booker O46 Ronald L. Chapman X72 James M. Cofer M53 Charley J. Dickens X31 Milton R. Holloway X42 John W. Smith Jr. X88 Art Stephenson Jr. E25 40 Years Larry A. Anthony O46 H. L. Applewhite Jr. X32 Howard E. Askew X71 Bobby R. Autry E83 William H. Bazemore Jr. X67 Eddie Bonds X11 Gene E. Bowers X42 Osen F. Bowser X11 Carl S. Brown O53 Nathaniel L. Brown X36 Rayford E. Butler X67 Ellen S. Campbell O19 William M. Carney E83 James E. Cash X10 Ronald L. Chisholm T53 Raymond D. Collins M30 Harry W. Compton Jr. O31

Frank Dancy O38 Larry D. Evans X42 William B. Flowers O25 Donald L. Fulford X88 Karl A. Gayles X71 Robert W. Greer Jr. X89 Randy L. Harris O53 Clifton M. Henderson X11 Charles K. Hudgins X71 Allen O. Jackson O48 Burleon M. Jarrell O43 Herley Jones X36 David R. Joyner Jr. X42 Philip G. Lawrence A572 Gary E. Livingston O31 Malcolm F. Mann O38 Willie C. Marlins III M53 David L. Nicholas M30 Eddie C. Payne X43 Edward G. Robinson X43 Charles W. Shine X42 Otis M. Silver O53 Ronnie L. Smith O53 William C. Smith Jr. O58 Samuel T. Stanley X18 Eric L. Stevens O40 Wendell S. Sturdivant X42 James B. Swall M53 Marvin E. Taylor X82 Judy C. Uzzle E83 Paul B. Watson X11 Stanley K. Wood X15

Robert L. Wyckoff Jr. X18 35 Years Earl S. Baker X31 Jeffrey A. Baker X31 Timothy D. Bordeaux X82 Kenneth L. Briley Jr. X74 Robert E. Brown Jr. O39 James C. Bush X36 Barbara W. Cherry O53 Gregory U. Darden X36 Michael C. Day X54 Stanley B. Deloatch X36 Dallas J. Dempsey Jr. X18 Curtis L. Eley X36 Charles W. Gilliam X36 Alton H. Glass O43 David W. Hassell X32 Glenn D. Hollifield Jr. X43 William I. Hopkins O46 Willie C. Jennings Jr. X84 Renee H. Jones X36 Lattie L. Jones III X89 Linwood Joyner X84 Wesley J. Lane O37 Norman E. Lewis X18 Robert P. Macklin O98 Phillip R. Massengill X73 Michael F. McCarthy X18 Vernon H. Mt.Castle O43 Russell L. Murphy X88 Roy E. Neal Jr. X36

Michael L. Ownbey X71 Mark S. Paine X18 William L. Rascoe O48 Morgan P. Roane Jr. O46 Ronnie C. Smith X36 Donald L. Sutton X36 Hiram J. Taylor III X32 Mark W. Tellefsen X85 Russell B. Thomas O98 Carlton L. Threat X18 Ronell Urquhart X82 Ronald E. Watford X36 Sandra K. Wooldridge X88 30 Years Robert W. Anderson E85 Harold L. Bowers Jr. O67 John K. Bristow Jr. X42 Phillip C. Caudill O68 Paul A. Devlin E64 Franklin M. Dillard X73 Clifton D. Edwards X71 Lee F. Fischer E86 Thomas J. Fischer E85 Geno R. Godwin E71 Joseph S. Gurganus Jr. X87 Ronald C. Hand T54 Nathaniel Harrison E17 Donald L. Heberling Jr. E03 John I. Hudson K05 James F. Hughes K70 Ronald A. Hughes X87

Dennis L. Leverett E79 Gordon F. Lipscomb X71 David M. Lynch X88 Timothy W. Manning X82 Nathaniel Matthews Jr. X58 Douglas B. McPherson X72 Christian A. Moller X75 Teresa A. Mullins O14 Anthony P. Nudge E25 John E. Ord T52 Gary W. Page X58 John S. Pressley X71 Kim W. Price E26 Cheryl L. Ring E72 Alfred E. Scherrer III O43 Allen K. Shelton X10 Karl M. Shulenburg E84 Robert B. Smyth E10 Boyd C. Soles Jr. E85 Samuel A. Tilghman O14 Ronald G. Tillman X71 Brian M. Webber E60 Donald P. Whiteway O41 Virginia J. Woodward E22 25 Years James S. Florey E58 Charles R. Forrester O19 Rodney L. Gilchrist X71 Robert C. Lewis Jr. E62 Arthur B. Reviea X73 Michael L. Simmons X10

Carla S. Vaughan E56 Charles E. Wright IV E51 20 Years Christopher Alexander M53 Thomas A. Bean X36 Antonio W. Bogue E25 Larry B. Charity X11 Robert E. Clark X18 Johnifer Cox E63 Derrick M. Daughtry X36 Steve J. Eason X11 Howard E. Henderson X36 Lucas E. Hicks III X88 Edward M. Jones Jr. X36 Robert L. Leary X82 Tammy D. Meyer O68 Lester E. Parker X33 James L. Peterson X11 John A. Poslik E85 Roy E. Shaw E26 Tony Spence E45 Charles W. Vassar Jr. X75 Dennard R. Ward Jr. O19 Trace West X89 Brett J. Whitley X33 James W. Whitley X54 Brian D. Williams O26

Retirements june James F. Acree X58 Percell I. Adams X11 James C. Barber X11 Lloyd T. Bass A572 James W. Braxton X11 Phillip E. Brewer X42 Edward O. Brooks X31

Mark S. Cullins X15 Dennis E. Daggs X18 Michael R. Davis O61 Leroy H. Davis Jr. X82 Franklin D. Edwards O53 Larry H. Eicher O38 Ardell C. Everett X18

Queen E. Everette O46 Steven D. Flanagan O46 Dave E. Gwaltney O39 Joseph A. Harris X33 William H. Harris O22 Lenious Hawkins Jr. X33 Linda B. Holliman O46

William M. Howell A572 George C. Hundley O43 Ricky D. Joyce X42 Frances R. Joyce O53 Ted H. Kartage E74 James P. Long O43 Wyndham E. McPherson X32

Earnest N. Minggia A572 John E. Munn X67 William H. Newby A572 Shirley F. Norris O53 James R. Peaks X11 Keith D. Salley X33 George T. Swinson X32

Sam Sykes A572 Russell L. Warren X33 William A. White X15 Ronald E. Williams O43 McKinley U. Wilson X42

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August 2011

Kings Dominion Fun is Right Around the Corner Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) and Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (NGES) will share an exclusive day of fun on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Kings Dominion park. All NNS and NGES employees, Bayport Credit Union members, along with family and friends are invited to attend.

Tickets, now on sale, may be purchased at any Bayport Credit Union location for $21.50 or at eTickets online for $24.00. For eTickets, go to www.KingsDominion.com, click on “tickets,” then “corporate partner” and enter company ID NNSB. Only special Sept. 17 tickets are valid for this event. No other tickets or season passes will be accepted. The park will open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. The WaterWorks park will be closed and parking is free.

A limited number of tickets are available, so purchase early before they sell out!

In celebration of the shipyard’s 125th anniversary, Newport News Shipbuilding is expanding its annual Trades Day event this year into a “Family Day” celebration for all shipbuilders and their families.

When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: In the parking lots at 41st and 42nd streets and Washington Avenue as well as behind Building 86.

What: Employees will be treated to food and beverages. There will be rides and other activities for children as well as special shipyard exhibits.

There will also be a football game at The Apprentice School athletic field. The Builder football team will face Gallaudet University at 1 p.m.

Look for more details on huntingtoningalls.com/ nns/employees/familyday.html There is no cost to attend this event. However, the USS Theodore Roosevelt and Minnesota crews may have items from their ships' stores available for purchase.