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SECOND QUARTER 2019

ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

IN THE FOREGROUND IS BUILDING 9A, THE START OF THE STEEL FRAMEWORK FOR EB’S VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL HULL OUTFITTING

BUILDINGS. THIS FIRST BUILDING, PART OF A PLANNED SERIES OF FOUR, WILL BE 125,000 SQUARE FEET AND COMPLETED LATER THIS

YEAR. OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS IT WILL GROW TO 575,000 SQUARE FEET, ADDING AN ADDITIONAL 13 ACRES OF HULL OUTFITTING

SPACE FOR VIRGINIA AND COLUMBIA-CLASS SUBMARINES AT QUONSET POINT. IMMEDIATELY BEHIND 9A IS THE AUTOMATED FRAME

AND CYLINDER BUILDING (AFC I), BUILT TO SUPPORT HULL FABRICATION. TO THE LEFT IS THE VIRGINIA PAYLOAD MODULE (VPM)

ANNEX FACILITY CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THIS BUILDING WILL BE USED FOR MISSILE TUBE OUTFITTING FOR VIRGINIA-

CLASS SHIPS AND WILL BE READY FOR OCCUPANCY IN SEPTEMBER 2019.

IN ADDITION, BETWEEN THE VPM ANNEX FACILITY AND AFC I THERE IS A SPACE FOR A NEW BUILDING, AFC II, CURRENTLY IN DESIGN.

IT WILL BE USED FOR COLUMBIA HULL SECTION FABRICATION.

NEW BUILDINGS DOMINATE QUONSET POINT LANDSCAPEEB

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Six components designed and manufac-tured through additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, will be the first production parts integrat-

ed into the design of a United States nuclear submarine for the Columbia class. One of the six parts, an instrumentation bracket, may also replace a conventionally manufactured part on Virginia-class boats. This significant milestone came about through strong part-nership between the Navy and Electric Boat’s AM team. The AM team has been exploring 3D printing since 2011.

3D/AM Defined

In AM, three-dimensional objects are cre-ated by adding layer-upon-layer of material; the material can be plastic, metal, rubber or concrete. In contrast, traditional, or subtrac-tive manufacturing, involves removing sections of a material by machining or

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING’S RACHEL GEIGER WITH A SAFETY COAMING PRINTED AT THE TEAM’S LAB IN NEW LONDON.

AM TEAM MEMBERS, FROM LEFT, RACHEL GEIGER, JENNIFER MORI, DAVID COURVILLE AND SHAWN HATHAWAY.

cutting it away. All AM technologies require 3D-modeling (CAD) software, machine equipment and layering material. The 3D printer reads-in CAD data and deposits successive layers of material to fabricate a 3D object. EB’s AM team has two commercial 3D printers in-house at the New London facility—the Stratasys Fortus 360Mc and Objet Eden 500V, which can print plastic and a resin material.

An early, and still popular, use of AM is pre-production visualization of parts. For example, 3D models of the Virginia Pay-load Tube and the Virginia Payload Module (VPM) were used by the Virginia program office to showcase the VPM’s capabilities to the Navy.

From Conventional Metal to 3D Polymer

The new 3D-printed bracket for Colum-bia will be located external to the pressure hull and exposed to seawater 24/7, a rigor-ous environment. Originally made from metal for the Virginia-class boats, the Navy was interested in switching to plastic/poly-mer so the component would not corrode.

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“The Navy conducted submergence pressur-ization testing on the bracket, and it passed successfully,” said Dave Courville, a design-er on the AM team. “The key to getting a 3D-printed component approved was by us proposing a non-critical part, i.e., one that does not need to survive shock. It’s been our goal since we brought our first 3D printer in house.”

Also critical was early support from the Navy’s technical warrant holder for AM. Tech-nical warrant holders are Navy engineers and recognized technical experts in specific fields; they must certify within their area of expertise that a design is safe, technically feasible and affordable. In the case of the instrumentation bracket, the 3D-printed version fits all three cat-egories, and will cost less than the conventionally manufactured metal part.

Exploring New Possibilities

While 3D printing can offer time and cost savings, “the real excitement is designing a component that could never be manufactured or machined traditionally,” said Rachel Geiger, an engineer on the team. Team Manager Shawn Hathaway added, “the possibilities are exciting, such as ports for hydraulic valves or components with very complicated geome-tries that could increase the capability of our submarines. We have not even touched the sur-face of what 3D printing can do; it opens up a whole new world of design.”

The team would like to develop a training course for designers and engineers to spark excitement and help them think about the possi-bilities put forth when you start with the idea of depositing material, rather than removing it.

The AM team recently signed a non-disclosure agreement with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, a Hartford-based non-profit funded by the Dept. of Energy. The center has equipment with functionality the AM team doesn’t have, including 3D scanners and the abil-ity to 3D-print metal, so the AM team can send designs to the center for printing.

Using 3D scanners, the team can reverse engi-neer an existing part, and then generate a 3D model to print out new copies. This ability came in handy recently for the Radiological Controls (RadCon) team, who use an instrument for which multiple small plastic parts are no longer being made by the manufacturer. The AM team 3D-scanned the parts, printed them out and the parts are working well. 3D printing is very accu-rate—within 10-thousandsths (0.010) of an inch or better, in some cases.

Helping Make Work Safer and Easier

Since its inception at EB, 3D printing has become a tool for helping Quonset Point and the Groton shipyard get work done easier and more safely. Examples include safety coamings that cover sharp edges in air flasks and padeye fixtures. (A padeye is a flat metal plate with a projecting loop or ring, made all in one piece.) Often, when designs have compound angles, like padeyes, it can be time consuming for manufacturers to arrange the parts before final welding. The AM team worked with engineers to design a fixture for lifting padeyes, making it much easier and faster to complete the task and limiting the risks of possible rework.

From solving today’s challenges to design-ing tomorrow’s submarine capabilities, if you have a problem that 3D printing could solve, contact the AM team or visit https://wiki.ebnet.gdeb.com/DigitalManufacturing/WebHome for help.

Shawn Hathaway, D453 Manager • 860-867-4358

David Courville, D453 Designer • 860-867-4289

Jennifer Mori, D453 Designer • 860-867-2882

Rachel Geiger, D428 Engineer • 860-867-3612

In AM, three-dimensional objects are created by adding layer-upon-

layer of material; the material can be plastic, metal, rubber or concrete.

In contrast, traditional, or subtractive manufacturing, involves removing

sections of a material by machining or cutting it away.

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2019 Scholarship Recipients

EBMA Volunteers Offer Tutoring to Middle, High School Students

EB Employee Named Chairman of OSHA’S Maritime Advisory Committee

Groton Wishes John Casey Well in Retirement

First-Ever Conference Held For Potential Suppliers and EB/General Dynamics

EB Business Ethics and Conduct

Electric Boat Receives United Way Award

Marine Group Roundup

EB Delivers Two Boats Back To Fleet

Service Awards

Retirees

Employee Incentive Program


THE EBMA’S 2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, FROM LEFT, SETH PARDI, JESSICA COOPER, EMMA GIURLEO, ALEXA SLACK, JULIA CHOMOWICZ, ZACK SKRABACZ, MARISSA ARCHER, AUTUMN HANNAH, JULIA KARLBERG, REBECCA ARRIBAS COCKLEY, WESLEY REA.

Since 1968, the Electric Boat Management Association (EBMA) has awarded college scholarships annually to depen-dents of its members. This year’s recipients are:

Recipient Award Sponsor/Parent

Zack Skrabacz $4,000 Steven Skrabacz (D604)

Emma Giurleo $3,250 James Giurleo (D432)

Rebecca Arribas Cockley $2,500 Scott Cockley (D650)

Alexa Slack $1,500 Richard Slack (D419)

Julia Karlberg $1,250 Mark Karlberg (D472)

Seth Pardi $1,000 Frederick Pardi (D495)

Jessica Cooper $1,000 Eric M. Cooper (D440)

Wesley Rea $1,000 Douglas Rea (D274)

Marissa Archer $1,000 Sean Archer (D426)

Autumn Hannah $1,000 Jordan Hannah (D472)

Julia Chomowicz $1,000 Peter Chomowicz (D400)

The eleven students were honored at the EBMA’s Scholarship Night dinner on May 2. The applicants were anonymously judged by the scholarship committee which considers academ-ics, school activities, future career objectives and community service. The finalists were then interviewed by the committee, who determined the finalists from the recipients’ application and interview scores.

The Electric Boat Apprentice Alumni Association (EBAAA) honored its three scholarship recipients recently at Tony D’s in New London. The scholarships are awarded to high school graduate children of current EBAAA members. Recipi-ents are chosen anonymously based on scholastic qualifications, extracurricular activities, community service and job experiences.

Recipient Award Sponsor/Parent

Ashley Brandt $2,000 Michael Brandt

Devyn LeMay $1,500 Brian LeMay

Alec Kosinski $1,000 Robert Kosinski

2019 S C H O L A R S H I P R E C I P I E N T S


FROM LEFT, CHAD BABCOCK, EBAAA SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR; ELICIA SPEARMAN, VP HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION; KIM BRANDT; MICHAEL BRANDT; ASHLEY BRANDT; BRIAN LEMAY; DEVYN LEMAY; PAM GONSKI, OUTGOING EBAAA PRESIDENT; JOHN CHARETTE, EBAAA PRESIDENT-ELECT. MISSING FROM PHOTO: ALEC KOSINSKI, ROBERT KOSINSKI.

BACK ROW, FROM LEFT: OLUSEYE AWODELE, BEC DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP; LANDON HAYWOOD; WILBUR GLENN; TERRY FEDORS, VP DESIGN AND ENGINEERING; PHILIP KILLEBREW; WORLORBAH SUPUWOOD; DEL MCKENZIE, BEC PRESIDENT; AZEEZ LAYENI, BEC DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICE; JEMIEL ROSE; STUART HANKE, BEC DIRECTOR OF PR; JUNIOR JABBIE, CEO OF BANNEKER INDUSTRIES (KEYNOTE SPEAKER). FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT: DARRELL COMENA; MAURA DUNN; OLIVIA WELLS, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT; SHANE BROOKS, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT; JAIDEN LEHMAN, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT; JAMAL BECKFORD, BEC TREASURER.

The Black Engineering Council (BEC) recognized three New London County seniors on Friday, May 17, at the 24th Annual BEC Scholarship Award Banquet held at the Mystic Marriot. The BEC awarded a total of $6,000 in scholarships to Olivia Wells of New London High School, Shane Brooks of the Science & Technology Magnet School of Southeastern Connecti- cut and Jaiden Lehman of Robert E. Fitch High School.

The scholarship recipients were selected by the BEC Scholar-ship Committee based on their academic achievement, extracurricular activities and an essay submission.

Recipient Award School

Jaiden Lehman $3,000 Robert E. Fitch High School

Shane Brooks $2,000 Science and Technology Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut

Olivia Wells $1,000 New London High School


In 2013, the Electric Boat Management Association (EBMA) kick-started a community outreach initiative to assist

middle and high school students in sur-rounding communities. To date, over 100 EBMA members have volunteered their time to be a mentor, tutor and role model to local students through the Volunteer Tutoring Program.

To get the program on its feet, the EBMA worked closely with school admin-istrators to develop guidelines, and first tested the program in the Old Lyme school district. In the first year, volunteers were tutoring students in Old Saybrook, Lyme, Old Lyme, East Lyme and Waterford. The program has since taken off, with tutors providing assistance to students through-out Southeastern Connecticut and Southwest Rhode Island. Schools that wish to support the program are provided with a list of tutors, subjects they will teach, towns they will support and contact information.

The process for connecting with a tutor is easy. A student’s parent or guardian con-tacts their school guidance counselor to receive a list of tutors that support their town. The parent or guardian can then con-tact a tutor of their choice and arrange a session. Sessions typically take place in the student’s home where a parent or guardian is present. If the tutoring session takes

place elsewhere, a parent or guardian should remain in the vicinity. Tutors make use of student’s notes and textbooks to bet-ter understand subject matter, and can assist students with studying for an upcoming exam, homework, or helping them better grasp a particular subject. To ensure the program is continuously moni-tored, tutors submit a report after each tutoring session to both the school (upon request) and the EBMA board. All tutoring sessions are free and available to all Elec-tric Boat employees and their families.

While the EBMA is primarily focused on management development, their sec-ondary goal is to foster community activities, establishing and improving rela-tionships within the local communities. Erick Cushman (D408), the EBMA’s tutoring program coordinator, has seen the program do just that, and looks forward to watching it grow. “In the six years I’ve been managing the program, I’ve been continually encouraged by the sincere expressions of gratitude from both school administrators and also parents, and the very positive experiences of the tutors themselves,” said Cushman. By taking advantage of the program, students are receiving guidance from not only a tutor, but a potential career role model, and par-ents get to watch their children strive for success; it’s a win-win.

Electric Boat employees can also take advantage of the tutoring program. Cush-man, while overseeing the program, also volunteers his time as a tutor, and is cur-rently assisting a small group of EB designers in the Apprentice Program. Holly Boyle, a piping design apprentice at EB, is one of the employees in a small physics study group led by Cushman. “This tutoring program is fantastic,” said Boyle. “When I first started reaching out to tutors on the list I was given, they were all so willing to help. After speaking with a few of the tutors, Erick had the availability and knowledge that worked for us in our physics class. We were able to meet once a week for most of the semester. Thanks to Erick, we have done tremendously well.”

In an effort to grow the program and reach more schools and students in the area, the EBMA encourages more employ-ees to commit to helping students in their area. To be a tutor, one must be a member of the EBMA. If you’re a member and are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, or if you have any questions about the pro-gram, please contact Erick Cushman. To learn more about the EBMA Volunteer Tutoring Program, please see the associa-tion’s website at https://ebma.us/member-information/tutoring-program/.

PHOTO, FROM LEFT: HOLLY BOYLE, PIPING DESIGN APPRENTICE; CALIXTO MESTERHAZY, STRUCTURAL DESIGN APPRENTICE; MICHAEL MCNEIL, STRUCTURAL DESIGN APPRENTICE; VICTORIA EDWARDS, PIPING DESIGN APPRENTICE; ERICK CUSHMAN (D408), EBMA TUTORING PROGRAM COORDINATOR.

EBMA VOLUNTEERS OFFER TUTORING TO MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS


There are just 100 certified marine chemists in the U.S., and one, Electric

Boat’s own Don Raffo (Dept. 341), was recently appointed to chair the Occupational Safe-ty and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Health and Safety (MACOSH).

MACOSH advises OSHA on matters relevant to the safety and health of employees in the maritime industry, advice that results in more effective enforc- ement, training, outreach programs and regulatory efforts. The maritime industry includes shipyard employment, long-shoring, marine terminals, commercial fishing and ship-breaking (the taking apart/recycling of retired ships).

“I’m excited by the challenge of chairing the committee,” said Raffo. “It’s a high point of my career.”

Raffo joined EB in 1980 as an outside machinist. He

became a lab technician and pursued his certification as a marine chemist. His career progressed to his current posi-tion as a lab supervisor.

“I oversee the nuclear water chemistry lab, oil analysis lab, oxygen clean room and the confined space program at our sites,” said Raffo. “My focus is on worker health and safety, first and foremost, and the pro-tection of EB’s assets. Through EB, I initially got involved with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on a tech-nical committee controlling gas hazards on marine vessels. In parallel, I became chair-man of the Marine Chemist Association, the profession-al organization composed of chemists certified by NFPA.”

Through these experiences, Raffo was encouraged by OSHA to apply to join MACOSH. He began as a member, became chairman of the shipyard advisory group, and now is overall chairman, overseeing all of MACOSH’s maritime industry groups.

During his two-year ten-ure as chairman, Raffo will

DON RAFFO (DEPT. 341), WAS RECENTLY NAMED CHAIRMAN OF OSHA’S MARITIME ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (MACOSH).

EB EMPLOYEE NAMED CHAIRMAN OF OSHA’S MARITIME ADVISORY COMMITTEE

GROTON WISHES JOHN CASEY WELL IN RETIREMENTSTAN GWUDZ, DIRECTOR OF SHIP’S MANAGEMENT, GROTON, ON BEHALF OF GROTON OPERATIONS, PRESENTED JOHN CASEY, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL DYNAMICS MARINE SYSTEMS, WITH A MODEL OF THE USS SAN JUAN (SSN 751). THIS LOS ANGELES-CLASS ATTACK SUBMARINE WAS THE FIRST BOAT FOR WHICH CASEY SERVED AS SHIP’S MANAGER. CASEY RETIRED ON JUNE 30, 2019, AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO GENERAL DYNAMICS, 33 OF WHICH WERE SPENT AT ELECTRIC BOAT.

provide oversight of commit-tee members creating advisory documents/products. “Towards this goal, I’ve conducted tours of other facilities including small shipyards and long-shor-ing facilities to gain a better understanding for the different components of the maritime industry. At EB, we are one of the biggest shipyards in the nation. I have assets available to me—our labs, the safety department, industrial hygien-ists, marine chemists—that are not available to many ship-yards around the nation. That’s important to consider when we’re advising OSHA.”

According to the May 2, 2019 Federal Register, “MACOSH provides a collective industry knowledge and expertise, not otherwise available, to assist in addressing the unique hazards found in shipyard and cargo-handling activities.”

EB’s other certified marine chemist is Don’s son Peter Raffo, who works in the safe-ty department and has been certified for about 1.5 years.


FIRST-EVER CONFERENCE HELD FOR POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS AND EB/GENERAL DYNAMICS

On Wednesday, May 29, more than 400 people rep-resenting 250 companies

from 11 states converged at ‘Leading the Way,’ a full-day event featuring business edu-cation programs, networking and matchmaking opportuni-ties for current and future suppliers of EB and the sub-marine industrial supply base.

The event brought together several divisions of General Dynamics in one place to meet with potential industry partners. The event was host-ed by Connecticut’s Procure- ment Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) and the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (seCTer) in partnership with Electric Boat.

In his welcoming remarks, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd Conn., described a bright future for submarines, with a genera-tional, long-term trend in shipbuilding through the mid-dle of the century. He pointed to 2007, when the U.S. spent $10.5 billion on all shipbuilding with submarine funding accounted for 26 percent. “For the 2020 federal budget, shipbuilding is set to receive $23.8 billion, with spending on submarines accounting for 49 percent,” he said.

EB’s Blair Decker, vice president of supply chain, materials and strategic sourc-ing, provided an overview of the company. In his remarks, Decker emphasized that safety and quality are the most important qualifications for suppliers looking to work with

EB. EB’s Ken Blomsted,

Chris Yaras and Despina

Metakos delivered powerful

messages reinforcing the

importance of supplier quality

and integrity to the submarine

community. Additional

speakers included U.S. Sens.

Chris Murphy, D-Conn. and

Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.;

FROM LEFT, EB PRESIDENT JEFF GEIGER, EB’S DESPINA METAKOS AND CONGRESSMAN JOE COURTNEY (CT-02).

The event brought together several divisions of

General Dynamics in one place to meet with

potential industry partners. The event was hosted

by Connecticut’s Procurement Technical

Assistance Centers (PTAC) and the Southeastern

Connecticut Enterprise Region (seCTer) in

partnership with Electric Boat.

U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, D-2nd R.I., and Southeastern Conn. economic development officials.

In May, the Navy announced that General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a con-tract modification for $497 million to support submarine industrial base development and expansion in support of Colum-bia-class ballistic missile submarines and the nuclear shipbuilding enterprise.


Every day, each EB employee makes decisions that are critical to the

company’s success. It is important to continuously be aware of the impact of these decisions and to avoid pitfalls that could be considered to be the result of ethical fading.

Ethical fading is an erosion of ethical standards over time by employees who are accus-tomed to certain behaviors causing the moral or ethical aspects of a decision to be overlooked. For example, cut-ting steps out of a review

process that has become “sec-ond nature” over a period of time or performing an action to “check a box” are behav-iors that lead to ethical fading. These subtle decisions that do not seem patently wrong, or have become part of the culture, can lead employees to forget the true intent or importance behind what they are doing and can have a major impact on quali-ty or EB’s reputation.

Each of us at EB has an obli-gation to always strive to do the right thing and seek advice

before acting if there is any doubt about what you are doing. If you have any ques-tions or concerns regarding the ethical standards of tasks you are performing or being asked to perform, you should contact the General Dynamics Hotline which is available 24/7 at 800-433-8442 or 503-619-1815 for international calls. There are also resources for Ethical Deci-sion-Making in the GD Standards of Business Ethics and Conduct (Blue Book) at (https://www.ebnet.gdeb.com/policy/ethics.html).

Additionally, the EB Ethics Director, Pete Stefanski, (860-433-0873) and the EB local Ethics Leads (Ashley Wetherbee (860) 433-3742, Kate Olsen (860) 433-6603 and Ted Williams (401) 406-9633) are available to answer any questions related to ethical decision making. Questions may also be submitted through the Ethics Helpline at www.gd.ethicspoint.com.

EB BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCTBEWARE OF ETHICAL FADING

ON MAY 23, ELECTRIC BOAT AND THE ELECTRIC BOAT EMPLOYEES’ COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION RECEIVED THE "COMMUNITY LEADER OF THE YEAR" AWARD FROM THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. ACCEPTING THE AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY AND ITS EMPLOYEES WERE, FROM LEFT, GERALD RENAUD, DON KNISS, DOUG BAKER, KEN DELACRUZ, SHERRI BIRO, TERRY FEDORS, TINA BOBINSKI, JOE WESSELL, SUZANNE NIFOROS, KIM DESCHAMPS, JIM NEWMAN AND CHARLIE WITT.

Electric Boat Receives United Way Award


MARINE GROUP ROUNDUP

BATH, MaineIn April, General Dynamics Bath Iron

Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, Lyndon B. John-son (DDG 1002). The ship is named for President Lyndon B. Johnson, whose achievements while president included the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, Medicare and Head Start as well as strong support for the U.S. space program and its Apollo missions.

The Saturday morning christening cere-mony took place at Bath Iron Works’ shipyard. Speakers included Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Angus King, Rep. Chellie Pin-gree and Rep. Jared Golden. Lynda Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson, daughters of the late president, were the ship’s sponsors and officially christened the ship by breaking bottles of sparkling wine against its bow.

Dirk Lesko, president of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, said “When DDG 1002, Lyndon B. Johnson joins the U.S. Navy fleet, it will do so with the promise of Maine’s shipbuilders that

“Bath Built is Best Built.” Mrs. Robb, the principal speaker, said

naming the most technologically advanced ship in the Navy after her father was an honor and appropriate given Pres-ident Johnson’s focus on the future. “These shipbuilders and this Navy realize, with daddy, that we need to look for-ward,” she said.

The keel for Lyndon B. Johnson was laid on Jan. 30, 2017. The ship launched with a redesigned steel superstructure built by Bath Iron Works. The DDG 1000 class fea-tures a hull designed to create a low radar profile, an integrated power system and a total ship computing environment infrastructure.

In addition to Lyndon B. Johnson, Bath Iron Works currently has under construc-tion Arleigh Burke-class destroyers Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), Carl M. Levin (DDG 120), John Basilone (DDG 122), Har-vey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) and Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127).

FROM LEFT, LUCI BAINES JOHNSON AND LYNDA JOHNSON ROBB, SPONSORS OF DDG 1002, WHICH IS NAMED FOR THEIR FATHER, AND BATH IRON WORKS PRESIDENT DIRK LESKO. THE SHIP IS ALREADY IN THE WATER SO THE CHRISTENING WAS DONE ON THE FORE DECK ON A WHITE STAR REPRESENTING TEXAS, THE LONE STAR STATE.

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS Lyndon B. Johnson

U.S. Navy Awards Electric Boat Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Submarine Contract Modification

GROTON, Conn.In May, the Navy announced that

General Dynamics Electric Boat was awarded a contract modification for $497 million to support submarine industrial base development and expansion in support of Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Submarines and the Nuclear Shipbuilding enterprise.

Electric Boat is the prime contractor on the design and build of the 12 ships of the Columbia Class, which will replace the aging Ohio class of ballistic missile submarines. About 80 percent of the work will be performed by Elec-tric Boat, with about 20 percent being sub-contracted to Newport News Ship-building. Both shipbuilders will manage numerous vendors and suppliers to do this work.

Early construction began in 2017 at the company’s facility in Quonset Point, Rhode Island. Final assembly and test of the Columbia Class will take place starting in 2024 at Electric Boat’s ship-yard in Groton. General Dynamics is investing $1.8 billion in capital expendi-tures to construct and expand its facilities to support the construction of the Columbia Class, the world’s most advanced strategic missile submarines.

In his response, Electric Boat Presi-dent Jeffrey Geiger stated, “The contract will support submarine indus-trial base development and expansion in support of Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Submarines and the nuclear shipbuilding enterprise. It will allow Electric Boat to continue to prepare our suppliers for the increased demand for material and services to support the Columbia and Virginia classes.

“The submarine industrial base, com-posed of more than 5,000 businesses


across the United States, will need to expand its output by 250% in the period of peak production to meet the increased demand of the Navy. Our established standards of excellence in the design, construction and life cycle support of U.S. Navy submarines have made Elec-tric Boat the industry leader. We remain committed to applying our technical strengths and business expertise to effectively manage the challenges of nuclear-submarine production.”

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS Daniel Inouye

BATH, MaineOn June 22, General Dynamics Bath

Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, Daniel Inouye (DDG 118). The ship is named for Sen. Daniel Inouye, one of the longest serving U.S. senators who received the Medal of Honor for heroism in World War II as part of the 442nd Japanese-Ameri-can regiment, one of the most decorated units of its size during the war.

The christening ceremony took place at Bath Iron Works’ shipyard. Speakers included Gov. Janet Mills, Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Angus King and principal speaker Sen. Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii. Irene Hirano Inouye, wife of the late sen-ator, was the ship’s sponsor and officially christened the ship by breaking a bottle of sparkling wine against its bow.

“So let us hope that this ship which will carry his name will serve as an inspira-tion to those not only who will sail on it but to those who will understand that Dan, who was in the military, was opposed to war as someone who saw the horrors of war firsthand,” Ms. Hirano Inouye said. “Dan always believed that the best way to ensure that we could avoid war was to have the strongest mili-tary that we could.”

Dirk Lesko, president of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, said Sen.

Inouye’s “willingness to sacrifice for his country, and to dedicate his life to the work of its governance is as humbling as it is extraordinary. That sense of duty and commitment to a cause greater than oneself, is honored today in the remark-able ship you see here…we can all feel a great sense of pride in both the impres-sive ship that towers over us, and in contributions made by a team of thou-sands, inside and outside the shipyard, which created her.”

TOP, THE FUTURE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER USS DANIEL INOUYE. ABOVE, FROM LEFT, SPONSOR IRENE HIRANO INOUYE, BATH IRON WORKS FACILITIES DIRECTOR VINCE DICKINSON, FLOWER GIRL MAGGIE INOUYE, KENNY INOUYE AND MATRON OF HONOR JENNIFER GOTO SABAS (SEN. INOUYE’S FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF).


“ A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity.

An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

– Winston Churchill


THE LOS ANGELES-CLASS SUBMARINE USS MONTPELIER (SSN 765) AT THE SOUTH WING WALL OF GRAVING DOCK #1 IN GROTON.

When EB receives a maintenance and modernization job, we’re giv-en opportunity; the opportunity to

gain valuable experience, to deliver the highest quality product back to the U.S. Navy, and to continue keeping our sailors and our nation safe. Due to the hard work, dedication and ability of the men and women of EB to seek out these opportunities, two repair jobs were suc-cessfully completed during the second quarter, both of which presented their own unique challenges.

In May, the largest submarine repair job in the history of Electric Boat was completed. When USS Montpelier (SSN 765), the third U.S. Navy ship to be named after the Vermont-based city, arrived in Groton for an interim dry docking availability, it became clear that she needed more attention than initially expected. While the repair work on Montpelier proved to be a challenging task, it also opened up the opportunity to learn important lessons about the com-plexity of submarine maintenance, better preparing EB’s workforce for future repair work. Most importantly, the task was completed thoroughly and with the utmost quality, and Montpelier was delivered back to the fleet to perform the next mission.

Following the delivery of Montpelier was the delivery of Indiana (SSN 789) out of Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) on June 6, 2019. An emergent con-dition in Indiana’s nuclear system required repair using special radiological controls. It was a difficult repair weld, but by seizing the opportunity to pre-pare, use a mock-up, and to listen and communicate with one another, a posi-tive outcome with first-time quality was reached. This minimized any delays to the ship availability to the fleet, and Indi-ana was successfully finished after an excellent on-schedule performance on the planned PSA work.

EB DELIVERS TWO BOATS

BACK TO THE FLEET


SERVICE AWARDS50 YEARS

355 Michael J. DeNoia, II

45 YEARS

100 Donald L. Main, Jr.

100 Larry H. Maskell

201 Roy L. Godere

220 Roberta J. Richards

227 Benjamin F. Holden, Jr.

227 John R. Millett

229 Daniel W. Zwolenski, Sr.

242 Paul M. Carr

252 Gary W. Moone

321 David P. Mineo

321 Carol W. Sadosky

321 Michael C. Servidio

330 Amy S. Almond

333 Henry L. Appleton

341 Glenn A. Babcock

355 Debra L. Russ

431 Richard L. Russell

436 John L. Duarte

447 Stephen H. Montanari

452 David N. Broccolo

452 Mark D. Irons

456 George J. Grabel

459 Frances E. Klick

462 Christopher A. Bowne

501 Michael J. Riley

545 Robert C. Delpaine

650 William J. Cawley

691 Dominic Tranchida

707 Kenneth Bellavance

915 Lucien R. Bibeault, Jr.

915 John P. D’Ambrosia

931 Tony C. Jones

40 YEARS

242 James S. Rice

243 Marshall G. Augmon

341 Michael T. O’Brien

419 James E. Perkins

445 Kenneth R. Cote

447 Barbara M. Whitehouse

459 David L. Wilczek

461 Eric W. Cooper

463 Jessie J. Modzelewski

480 Laurence J. Potter

481 Kenneth E. Scott, Jr.

487 James E. Roy

489 Stephen E. Smyth

494 Paul W. Toth

601 Kenneth C. Blomstedt

604 Michael P. Gresh

795 James R. Lloyd

902 Bryant E. Stone

921 Peter P. Dean

950 Brian D. Gray

35 YEARS

100 James M. Hatt

241 David J. Balbat

246 Arthur B. Delmage

341 Robert C. Adamson

341 Todd A. Stiles

355 Pamela M. Rollinson

400 Glenn D. Walsh

408 Floyd D. Romanik

411 Glenn J. Knowles

419 James J. Hallisey

435 Francis A. Finn

440 John P. Wollschlager

456 Michael J. Cichon

456 Jeffrey R. Salisbury

457 Mark J. DeMerchant

459 Steven E. Calci

459 John C. Orlomoski

463 Ronald P. Sherman

471 Gerald M. Savage

488 Ralph J. Ellis

492 Michael B. Raksnis

493 Brad W. Colschen

494 Jay M. Minicucci

604 James W. Hanson

615 Margaret A. Testoni

686 Larry A. Runkle

692 Andrew F. Faiss

913 Michael A. Thomas

915 James L. Cranham

915 Michael P. Lamoureux

921 David J. Jaques

923 Gary P. Furtado

30 YEARS

330 Oliver Lindenmayer

341 Karen L. Koch

403 Mary F. Budzik

403 David A. McPartland, Jr.

406 Bruce A. Whewell

410 Ernest J. Lee, Jr.

427 David C. Sanford

429 Francesco Gencarelli

453 Thomas M. Richardson

454 Jerry Wolstencroft

456 Michael B. Banno

460 John W. Gill

462 Albert E. Kirwan

463 Denis J. Kaminski

480 Avo E. Siismets

486 Charon A. Knapp

491 Craig F. Munzer

494 John F. Kovel

498 Lisa A. Moneypenny

501 Mark R. Chartier, Jr.

604 Robert L. Brown

643 Kathleen D. Bergeron

702 Robert W. Awkerman

702 Arthur F. Chapman, Jr.

702 Michael J. Phillips

797 Terrance M. Veazie

917 Gary D. Key

923 Scott A. Palmer

972 Pat J. Candeloro

972 Thomas P. Hazard

973 Mark A. Denman

25 YEARS

321 Stephen W. McCall

341 Erik T. Laframboise

401 Matthew J. Olander

409 Keith J. St. Martin

417 Anne F. Glavan

448 Gregory A. Spinelli

452 Wayne S. Carbone

452 Santos B. Jones, Jr.

452 Graham Li

452 David A. Serafy

453 Anthony Parisi

456 Ilias A. Arsenis

456 Jay J. Pereira

459 Robert W. Allen, Jr.

459 Eric A. Bowden

459 Karl W. Bowden

459 Dennis P. Castonguay

459 John R. Charette

459 Jeffrey J. Estrella

459 Pamela I. Gonski

459 Russell S. Hawkins

459 Paula M. Karnes

459 Brian T. Lanoue

459 Marc S. Makar

459 Michael A. Pavao

459 Seth D. Shaw

459 Albert M. Tedeschi

459 John A. Trudell, Sr.

474 Joseph M. Beyer

642 Donald Berry

902 Alan M. Chartier

904 Christopher Olsen

915 Jeffrey D. Paquette

931 Neal R. Pagliarini

20 YEARS

355 Michael B. Nowak

355 Harold W. West, Jr.

411 Brian S. Spink

412 Keith R. Deshaies

426 Eric C. Hultgren

426 Hung T. Son

428 Anthony S. Davis

434 David J. Bullock

438 Michael R. Verruso

441 José A. De Leon

442 Scott W. Howard

456 Charles R. Lungren

456 Christopher P. Peterson

459 William K. Clare

484 Robert J. Moynihan

484 Robert M. Turnbull

493 Jonathan P. Norton

496 Nathan P. Rose

604 Robert A. Gordy

615 Peter R. Littler

626 Joseph F. Papalia, Jr.

650 Todd E. Waterman

901 William D. Hurdis

911 George E. Smith

911 Jason Williams

935 John A. Candido

962 Christopher T. Zubee

* Please note that every effort has been made by EB Human Resources and EB Communications to ensure the listings above are complete. If you are aware of a mistake or omission, please email the information to [email protected].


RETIREES100 Glenn I. Erickson 32 years Ism-Matl Handlr 1/C

201 Richard M. Ogren 43 years Design Build Rep Prin

226 Daniel M. McGuire, Jr. 45 years Shipfitter 1/C

James S. Turano, Jr. 38 years Operations Supervisor

228 Edward E. Barber 48 years Blmaker Trade Tech

James H. Campo 45 years Lead Bonder Spec

242 Ralph J. Romeo 17 years OS Machinist 1/C

272 David J. Black 39 years Sto Sv En Meh W/L

James E. Doherty 14 years Sto Sv En Meh 1/C

321 Ronald J. Labrecque 42 years Qual Inspec Supervisor

323 Jon J. Papski 39 years Inspect Recv NQC 1/C

330 Stephen Bond 32 years Prin Subcontract Buyer

341 James T. Laird 27 years Elecs Tech Calib 1/C

355 Mark Zimnoski 33 years Mgr of Program Planning

408 Ricky P. Milnarik 30 years Prin Eng

411 Joseph Savino 38 years Principal Engineer – Sys

Frederick J. Vanriper 33 years Engineer Sr - Sys

423 Joseph M. Mendonca 43 years Qual Cntrol Spec

424 Peter J. Gauthier 42 years Engineer Staff

427 John B. Cabral 7 years Engineer Spec – Elec

431 Richard A. Szepkouski 42 years T/A Mech Test

436 Janis L. Pike 55 years Admin Specialist

440 John M. Gennari 32 years Prin Eng – Embedded SW

442 Michael G. Alger 31 years Test Eng Prin – Cmnd Sys

445 Sharon L. Biltcliffe 31 years P/C Techaid Sp

James A. Warren 22 years Program Rep, Spec

447 Barbara M. Whitehouse 39 years Eng Suppt – Material

Paul F. Whitehouse 38 years T/A Material

452 John R. Bartolucci 38 years Design Tech - Piping

David N. Broccolo 44 years Supervisor, Design

456 Frederick A. Avery 10 years Elect Sr Designer

458 Barry A. Black 29 years Supv Tech Svcs HR

459 Paul J. Macari 42 years Strct S/Des Sr Spec

James J. Matich 36 years Struct Sr Designer

Kevin Mooney 37 years Strct S/Des Sr Spec

Michael J. Regan 31 years Struct Sr Designer

Robert J. Walty 2 years Struct Designer

462 James A. Burke 33 years Principal Engineer – Sys

462 Glenn N. Clark 43 years Principal Engineer – Sys

463 Kenneth R. Arpin 36 years Prin Engineer – Structural

464 Mark W. Johnson 23 years Engineer Sr – Sys

David J. Nelson 33 years Engineering Specialist

Craig A. Wagner 24 years Principal Engineer

467 Michael P. Theriault 34 years Prin Mfg Rep

472 Ray W. Dewick 45 years Logist Tech Aide

Joseph P. Wessell, II 38 years Provisioning Sr Spec

73 Anthony M. Komorowski 15 years Engineer Sr – Nuclear

489 Spyro Pappas 37 years Principal Engineer – Sys

496 Sheri L. Porretta 36 years T/A Wt/Est Sr Spec

504 Manuel Castillejo 7 years Janitor

505 Michael J. Gregorzek 12 years Plant Services Supervisor

Cynthia E. White 39 years Plant Services Supervisor

508 Michael D. Dwyer 23 years Principal Engineer – Sys

604 Daniel L. Williams 37 years Engineer Spec – Software

626 Victoria M. Field 43 years Financial Analyst, Sys

650 David J. Darnbrough 38 years Contract Analyst Sr

686 Rene F. Van Erven 35 years Program Rep, Prin

701 Scott P. Nielsen 7 years Engrg Asst, Project

705 Russell T. Key 16 years Logistics Analyst Sr

776 Peter Hakala 19 years Mgr of Operations HSI

795 John J. Ely 17 years Prod Planner III

Joseph P. Jackson 45 years Operations Supervisor

797 Stephen E. Moore 41 years Dockcrew Tec Mec 1/C

904 George H. Furtado, Jr. 45 years Struct Fab Mech I

911 Richard J. Medeiros 16 years Struct Fab Mech I

912 James M. D’Ambrosia 43 years Install Mech I

913 David L. Dugan 32 years Install Mech I

921 Thomas S. Curran 9 years Struct Fab Mech I

922 Tracy R. Bridges 38 years M/T XR Weld

925 Marion E. Sweat 41 years M/T Tech II

935 Robert P. Wolff 44 years Manager of Quality

950 Charles W. Doyle 40 years Matl Svc Rep I

993 William G. Bennett 39 years Joiner 1C

STANDARD PRESORTU.S. POSTAGE

P A I DNEW LONDON, CTPERMIT NO. 469

NEWSEB

ON TRACK AT RISK BUT ACHIEVABLE HIGH RISK

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

$250JUNE 2019

ACHIEVE PROGRAM COST IMPROVEMENT: (Must Achieve 2 of 3 Goals to Earn Incentive)

$250JUNE 2019

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GOALS(Must Achieve 2 of 3 Goals to Earn Incentive)

793 PRESSURE HULL COMPLETE

795 J89 TO GROTON

VA WORK ORDER GOAL = 96,300

ACHIEVED 5/9/19

1.46

0.20

COLUMBIA & VA DESIGN PRODUCT GOAL = 835 (375 Columbia and 460 VA)

COLUMBIA & VPM CONSTRUCTION READINESS PRODUCTS = 1,350

(780 Work Instructions Issued and 570 Advanced Releases)

VALUEJUNE STATUSTARGET DATES

JUNE 2019 ACHIEVED

ACHIEVED

ACHIEVED

ACHIEVED 6/30/19

MAY 2019

FIRST HALF EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE GOALS Completion Date: June 30, 2019

$250

HOURS PER WORK ORDER GROTON OPS – (GOAL 83.7)

HOURS PER WORK ORDER QP OPS – (GOAL 26.7)

COLUMBIA DESIGN COMPLETION – (CPI GOAL 1.00)

68.5% “IT ALL COUNTS” PARTICIPATION

(60% Participation)

REDUCE “TO AND FROM” LWIR 0.6 OR LESS

ACHIEVE LWIR OF 1.75 OR LESS

ACHIEVED10% Improvement

ACHIEVEDCPI 1.06

ACHIEVEDTotal Completed 99,304

ACHIEVEDTotal Completed 930

ACHIEVEDTotal Completed 1,473

NOT ACHIEVED

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