ELECTRIC BOAT WELDER DOMENICO CASTALDI WELDS THE INITIALS OF SHIP’S SPONSOR DEANIE DEMPSEY WHILE SHE AND EB PRESIDENT JEFF GEIGER LOOK ON.

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ELECTRIC BOAT HOSTS KEEL LAYING OF SUBMARINE SOUTH DAKOTA

MARCH / APRIL 2016

The 17th ship of the Virginia Class, South Dakota (SSN-790), marked the ceremonial start of its construction with a keel-laying ceremony at the

Quonset Point facility earlier this month. Held in Building 2003 on a snowy

Monday morning, the event was attended by employees, political and Navy lead-ers, and representatives from the state of South Dakota. The culminating moment occurred when Quonset Point Welder Domenico Castaldi welded the initials of Ship’s Sponsor Deanie Dempsey on a steel plate that will be installed in the submarine. Dempsey is the wife of retired Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

“It’s been 77 years since the keel was last laid for a ship named for South Dakota,” said Electric Boat President Jeff Geiger. “We’re understandably eager to complete the construction of this subma-rine so that the state of South Dakota is again represented in the Navy fleet.”

For their support of the Virginia-class program and the submarine South Dakota, Geiger saluted the efforts of Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding employ-ees, the submarine supplier network, Navy leadership and the ship’s crew. “The submarine South Dakota embodies the efforts and commitment of all these people,” he said.

Geiger also recognized the contribu-tions of the Connecticut and Rhode Island congressional delegations as well as Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo. “Without their efforts, we would not be celebrating today’s event,” he said.

“In an extremely challenging budget-ary environment, they are effective and unwavering advocates for our nation’s undersea fleet and its supporting indus-trial base. We at Electric Boat deeply appreciate all they do to maintain the company’s irreplaceable submarine design and construction capabilities,” said Geiger.

Principal speaker at the keel laying was Rear Adm. Michael Jabaley, program executive officer for submarines. Excerpts from his remarks follow:

“I understand the challenges the ship-building team faces and they are working hard to deliver South Dakota ahead of schedule and under budget. As the seventh ship of Block III, the South Dakota will be the most advanced Virginia-class subma-rine on patrol. Now, I say that about every Virginia we deliver – and it’s true. This pro-gram has built a remarkable record in which each successive ship sets a new bar for qual-ity, as judged by the objective measures of the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey. But this ship, the South Dakota, will truly be the most advanced in a very special manner. To understand why, we first need to take a look at the world today.

“The undersea domain is one of the most critical areas for our nation’s defense. It is one where we have enjoyed an unquestioned superiority since the advent of nuclear

KEEL-LAYING MARKS THE START OF SUB CONSTRUCTION

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SHIP’S SPONSOR DEANIE DEMPSEY GETS A LOOK AT HER INITIALS, WHICH WERE WELDED BY QUONSET POINT EMPLOYEE DOMENICO CASTALDI. AN EB VETERAN WITH MORE THAN 32 YEARS OF SERVICE, CASTALDI HAS WORKED ON 59 SUBMARINES DURING HIS CAREER. OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, HIS WELD ACCEPTANCE RATE HAS BEEN A NEARLY PERFECT 99.9 PERCENT.

powered submarines. This advantage is critical in the area of Anti-Access / Area Denial sys-tems, where a submarine is often the only plat-form that can operate with impunity. However, we can’t take our undersea competitive advan-tage for granted. Those of us that keep up with the defense headlines are far too familiar with the current threats our Navy faces today. Not a week goes by that I don’t read a story about the developments in the South China Sea or the advancements in anti-submarine warfare from other countries. The Russians have developed a new class of submarines and have stepped up patrols to those rivaling Cold War levels. The Chinese are rapidly increasing their navy’s foot-print by adding ships and expanding their ter-ritory. This is the reality we now live in and the challenges the Navy is meeting head on.

“Therefore, with the undersea environ-ment constantly changing and becoming more crowded than ever, the Navy has decided to use South Dakota as a prototype ship that will include significant investments in stealth beyond anything seen to date. This program, which we call the Acoustic Superiority Program, will increase and maintain our undersea domain advantage, ensuring our dominance through the mid-century and beyond.

“South Dakota’s Acoustic Superiority improvements will feature a set of large vertical sonar arrays, an improved hull-coating system and machinery-quieting improvements inside the ship. Some of these features will be incorpo-rated during construction, but more significant modifications will be made during South Dako-ta’s Post Shakedown Availability beginning mid-2018 at Electric Boat in Groton.

“Acoustic Superiority helps the submarine eliminate as much noise as possible without hin-dering the operational effectiveness of a subma-rine, and at the same time improves the ability to detect and track threat submarines. The ability to successfully execute the submarine’s mission without being heard will only become more of a challenge as the open seas become saturated with UUVs and other advances in underwater technology.

“The technical acumen and engineering rigor in South Dakota’s design will be used through-out the Fleet on existing and future Virginias, as well as Ohio Replacement to ensure our subma-rine force remains the best in the world. Making the right investments in acoustic superiority now will maintain our advantage over potential adversaries into the future.”

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CONTENTS

Virginia Payload Module Ramps Up for a Critical Year

Cost Cutting Leads to Hair Cutting

United Way Honors Electric Boat, Employees for Contributions

Key Legislators Support Subs

Electric Boat Supports National Nutrition Month

EB Ethics / Retirees

Service Awards

Where We Stand—The 2016 Employee Incentive Program

WITH THE CREW OF SOUTH DAKOTA BEHIND HER, SHIP’S SPONSOR DEANIE DEMPSEY SPENDS A MOMENT WITH CMDR. RONALD WITHROW, THE SUBMARINE’S PROSPECTIVE COMMANDING OFFICER, AND HIS WIFE, SHALENE.

On the sixth floor of Tower A at the New London Facil-ity a digital time clock counts down the number of days until a due date for the next Virginia Payload Module (VPM) arrangement design completion.

That Design-Build team had 516 people working on VPM deliverables on this particular day. There were 143 designers, 308 engineers, and 65 personnel in purchasing, operations, planning, material procurement, finance and contracts working on VPM.

“By summer, there will be 650.” said VPM Program Manager Mike Holubecki (D686) during an interview.

The ramp-up in people and countdown on product deliv-ery are all part of ensuring the first VPM is ready for instal-lation at the beginning of Virginia Block V in 2019. Target date for operating capability is 2026.

The schedule is set to ensure the Navy does not lose mission capabilities in the 2020s when SSGNs reach the end of their 42-year maximum service lives. When the last SSGN retires in 2028, the Navy faced losing 60 percent of its undersea strike capacity. The 19 Virginia submarines planned with VPM, with its capacity for 28 Tomahawk mis-siles, will help mitigate that loss. The 87-inch width of its missile tubes also allows carrying unmanned undersea and aerial vehicles.

While the clock counts down, Holubecki is making sure

People, Planning and Steel Turn Concept into Capability

VIRGINIA PAYLOAD MODULE RAMPS UP FOR A CRITICAL YEAR

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By LINDA RUTAN | Contributing Editor

ARRANGEMENTS MAJOR AREA TEAM MEETING

the manufacturing side is ready to support production. VPM will have four in-line, large-diameter missile tubes capable of launching 28 Tomahawk missiles or future payloads. The payload tubes are a complex undertaking requiring expertise from Struc-tures, Fluids, Mechanical, Combat Systems, and Electrical departments.

Holubecki’s enthusiasm level noticeably increases when he is talking about turning the design into steel. He is confident his team can overcome any technical chal-lenges. “We’ve done VPT (Virginia payload tubes), CMC (common missile compart-ment) and VPM is another variation of tube designs tailored to a specific mission. These

provide Tomahawk strike capability and do

not preclude future payloads. They offer

flexibility,” he said.

Installation may be three years away but

making that date means buying materials,

lining up vendors, and testing processes

now. “We’re already building hardware (on R&D funding) because it is in the critical path,” Holubecki said. “We need to qualify the vendors to pour very large castings and build prototypes.”

One casting is 12-feet wide by 12-feet long and will weigh approximately 47,000 pounds. Facilities upgrades and new fixtures are needed to support the modules’ tubes and inserting them in the hull. Also, a new barge will be required to transport it from Quonset Point to Groton. “VPM will be approximately 84-feet long,” he said. “Incor-porating the VPM into the existing 2B-5 module will result in a super module that is approximately 183-feet long. That’s a big module to transport.”

The focus in 2015 was locking down key technical requirements. “We submit-ted 39 key decisions to the Navy, which culminated with a recommendation for ship length,” said Holubecki. The report on EB’s

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CHRIS MAHONEN, MAJOR AREA TEAM LEADER – ARRANGEMENTS

VPM Characteristics

VPM An 84-foot-hull section with a low-profile topside fairing

Payload Volume Four in-line large-diameter missile tubes capable of launching 28 Tomahawk missiles, or a wide range of future payloads

Flexibility 87-inch-wide tubes allowing more payload options than standard 21-inch tubes

Accessibility Internal hatches on each tube for access to payloads

Whole-Ship 461-feet long; 9,700 LT displacement; 40 vertically-launched missiles

Availability Block V: Construction scheduled to start in 2019; initial operational capability targeted for 2026

V PM Program Manager Mike Holu-becki (D686) is all about his team. He quickly credits Chris Maho-

nen (D494), now SSN(X) program lead in CONFORM, for determining module length when he was VPM major area team leader-arrangements (MATL) .

“That was the culmination of a lot of hard work. It’s the starting point here,” said Holubecki.

But the credit to his team does not stop there. Ask Holubecki about facilities modi-fications needed in Groton and the new fix-tures for the missile tubes, he sends you to Charlie Whitford (D629), the keeper of the VPM Master Facilities Plan. For the Payload Tube development, Holubecki praises the efforts of Mechanical Engineering Manager Ted Linn (D492) for organizing the complex set of work requirements necessary to define the payload tube configuration.

He continues. The huge effort of qualify-ing vendors, he said, is under the purview of Jim Cassidy (D330), director of Material Acquisition. Then there’s credit to MATLs Jose Defreitas (D494), Leslie Christie (D412), John Lam-perelli (D459), and Mahonen, and all the

employees who work on their teams. He noted that the VPM team includes a

Design-Build-Sustain team led by Manager Chris Stewart (D201), who elaborated. “The Virginia VPM Op’s Team consists of Supervisor Steve Gerrish (D201), Mike Belknap (D201), Royal Allard (D201), Ken Deblois (D201), Dave Schmidt (D201), Don Dunning (D201), John Faraone (D201), Tony Quaresma (D201), and Rich Longo (D201),” said Stewart. “Col-lectively we have 296 years of submarine construction experience, covering all dis-ciplines. This group had all been involved previously with Virginia new construction at some point between both the Quonset Pont and Groton facilities. Having this vast experience between manufacturing, early construction, and delivery has been a great resource and asset for the team.”

“We have to rely on all the people on the VPM team,” Holubecki said. “It will be suc-cessful because of the people.”

What about Holubecki himself? Why is he now at the helm of VPM? Ken Blomstedt, VP – Virginia Class Program, signed off on hiring Holubecki for VPM manager.

“Mike is a great choice. He is a proven leader with experience in design engineer-ing, waterfront engineering and ship man-agement,” said Blomstedt. “He knows what it takes to get a new design done. In addi-tion, he knows how to build a cross-func-tional team that works together to achieve a common goal.”

Before the VPM assignment, Holubecki had 21 years of experience in mechanical engineering as well as a two-year rotation in the shipyard in the Business Leaders Group program. “I learned what it takes to con-struct a ship on SSN-776,” he said.

He was hired from the Ohio Replace-ment Program in June 2015 where he was a supervisor in Mechanical Engineering. In OR he worked on the Weapon Ejection and Handling System.

“VPM also is a mechanically centric design,” he said.

To get the VPM designed, prototype manu-factured and tested, and eventually the first module installed at the beginning of VA Block V, Holubecki points out, will take the best efforts of everyone on the VPM team.

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MECHANICALLY CENTRIC NEW DESIGN MANAGED BY A TEAM LEADER

ANDY LIGHTNER, LEFT, AND BETH OOSTEROM KANYOCK OF THE VPM PROGRAM OFFICE, WITH MIKE HOLUBECKI, VPM PROGRAM MANAGER.

COST CUTTING LEADSTO HAIR CUTTING

Process Engineering Manager MARC MACINTOSH (right) has

his head shaved by Process Engineers NICHOLAS FAST and

LEAH GETTENS to fulfill a 2015 department-wide wager. After

being tasked with a $5 million savings goal for his department,

Macintosh challenged department members to double the

amount, promising to shave his head if it were accomplished.

Shown here, seven months and $10.8 million in savings later,

Macintosh stayed true to his word and earned himself a high-

value haircut.

recommendation for ship length was put together by Chris Mahonen (D494), VPM arrangements major area team leader. “That was a key milestone,” said Holubecki.

Now that the length of the module is known, then the payload tubes, wires, and support structures can be placed in the design. “We’ve finally converged on what it is and now we can pull it all together and come up with the final details,” said Holubecki.

John Pavlos (D491), manager of Advanced Undersea Integration, is the for-mer VPM program lead for technical over-sight. Pavlos remembers when VPM ideas were just discussions. “The current VPM is a descendent of the Multi-Mission Module concept that resulted from numerous con-figuration studies over several years,” Pavlos said. “These configurations – part of the CONFORM process under then-director Al Malchiodi – included removable payload tubes, a payload bay, in-line payload tubes in a wasp-waist hull or a full-diameter hull, and building a payload interface module.”

By 2013 the Capability Development Document for VPM was approved by the Navy and the key performance parameters for cost, strike capability, and schedule were set. “Delivering on those marching orders has been the goal of the VPM Program ever since,” said Pavlos.

He added that 2016 will be an exciting year as the prototype missile tube is built. “VPM went from sketches to pouring castings,” he said. “Now we just have to make sure we meet all technical and cost requirements.”

For Holubecki, the countdown clock is a daily reminder of the other performance parameter – schedule. “We need to pour the actual tactical casting in 2016,” he said. “It’s a tight schedule.”

Also this year VPM will be validating the design of the integrated tube and hull, cast-ing prototype, destructively testing the pro-totype castings, starting host ship arrange-ments, completing ship specifications, and updating cost estimates. In addition, the pressure hull confirmation model will be designed and built, harnessing the efforts of planning and people and then producing a steel product.

recommendation for ship length was put together by Chris Mahonen (D494), VPM arrangements major area team leader. “That was a key milestone,” said Holubecki.

Now that the length of the module is known, then the payload tubes, wires, and support structures can be placed in the design. “We’ve finally converged on what it is and now we can pull it all together and come up with the final details,” said Holubecki.

John Pavlos (D491), manager of Advanced Undersea Integration, is the for-Advanced Undersea Integration, is the for-Advanced Undersea Integration, is the former VPM program lead for technical over-mer VPM program lead for technical over-mer VPM program lead for technical oversight. Pavlos remembers when VPM ideas were just discussions. “The current VPM is a descendent of the Multi-Mission Module concept that resulted from numerous con-figuration studies over several years,” Pavlos said. “These configurations – part of the CONFORM process under then-director Al Malchiodi – included removable payload tubes, a payload bay, in-line payload tubes in a wasp-waist hull or a full-diameter hull, and building a payload interface module.”

By 2013 the Capability Development Document for VPM was approved by the Navy and the key performance parameters for cost, strike capability, and schedule were set. “Delivering on those marching orders has been the goal of the VPM Program ever since,” said Pavlos.

He added that 2016 will be an exciting year as the prototype missile tube is built. “VPM went from sketches to pouring castings,” he said. “Now we just have to make sure we meet all technical and cost requirements.”

For Holubecki, the countdown clock is a daily reminder of the other performance parameter – schedule. “We need to pour the actual tactical casting in 2016,” he said. “It’s a tight schedule.”

Also this year VPM will be validating the design of the integrated tube and hull, cast-ing prototype, destructively testing the pro-totype castings, starting host ship arrange-ments, completing ship specifications, and updating cost estimates. In addition, the pressure hull confirmation model will be designed and built, harnessing the efforts of planning and people and then producing a steel product.

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UNITED WAY HONORS ELECTRIC BOAT, EMPLOYEES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

The United Way of Southeastern Connecticut presented the Chairman’s Award of Excellence – its highest honor – to Electric Boat and the EB Employees Community Services Associa-tion for their contributions to the region’s health and human-services organizations.

The award was announced recently at the United Way’s annual Campaign Celebration where Electric Boat and its employees were recognized for their combined contribution of $2.2 million to the 2015 fundraising campaign. In addition, the company and its employees received the United Way’s Breakthrough Award for donating more than $2 million.

Of the total, employees contributed $1.8 million, with Electric Boat making a corporate gift of $$350,000.

Rodney Butler, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, served as the event’s MC and presented the awards to Electric Boat representatives Mike Askew, Bill Louis, Ken DelaCruz, Maura Dunn, Linda Gastiger, Charlie Witt, Joe Wessell, Jim Newman and Howard Jenkins.

Kimberly Deschamps (D201) was named by United Way as the campaign volunteer of the year.

“Year round, EB employees, together with President Jeff Geiger, management and union leaders, are involved with United Way on all levels,” Butler said. “They volunteer on the board of directors, allocations panels, the food center advisory council and UCAN training. Literally hundreds of employees volunteer all year long.”

In particular, Butler said, EB employees volunteering on behalf of the Gemma E. Moran United Way / Labor Food Center collected nearly 107,000 pounds of food last year – the equivalent of nearly 90,000 meals.

“The submarine has long been the silent backbone of the U.S. Navy,” Butler told the Elec-tric Boat representatives. “And for all that you do for this community and this United Way, you are our backbone, too. Thank you!”

UNITED WAY HONORS ELECTRIC BOAT, EMPLOYEES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

The United Way of Southeastern Connecticut presented the Chairman’s Award of Excellence – its highest honor – to Electric Boat and the EB Employees Community Services Associa-tion for their contributions to the region’s health and human-services organizations.

The award was announced recently at the United Way’s annual Campaign Celebration where Electric Boat and its employees were recognized for their combined contribution of $2.2 million to the 2015 fundraising campaign. In addition, the company and its employees received the United Way’s Breakthrough Award for donating more than $2 million.

Of the total, employees contributed $1.8 million, with Electric Boat making a corporate gift of $$350,000.

Rodney Butler, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, served as the event’s MC and presented the awards to Electric Boat representatives Mike Askew, Mike Askew, Mike Askew Bill Louis, Ken DelaCruz, Maura Dunn, Linda Gastiger, Linda Gastiger, Linda Gastiger Charlie Witt, Joe Wessell, Jim Newman and Howard Jenkins.

Kimberly Deschamps (D201) was named by United Way as the campaign volunteer of Kimberly Deschamps (D201) was named by United Way as the campaign volunteer of Kimberly Deschampsthe year.

“Year round, EB employees, together with President Jeff Geiger, management and union Jeff Geiger, management and union Jeff Geigerleaders, are involved with United Way on all levels,” Butler said. “They volunteer on the board of directors, allocations panels, the food center advisory council and UCAN training. Literally hundreds of employees volunteer all year long.”

In particular, Butler said, EB employees volunteering on behalf of the Gemma E. Moran United Way / Labor Food Center collected nearly 107,000 pounds of food last year – the equivalent of nearly 90,000 meals.

“The submarine has long been the silent backbone of the U.S. Navy,” Butler told the Elec-tric Boat representatives. “And for all that you do for this community and this United Way, you are our backbone, too. Thank you!”

ACCEPTING THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT’S TOP AWARD FOR 2015 ON BEHALF OF ELECTRIC BOAT AND THE EB EMPLOYEES COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION ARE, FROM LEFT, BILL LOUIS, LINDA GASTIGER, CHARLIE WITT, HOWARD JENKINS, KEN DELACRUZ, MIKE ASKEW, JOE WESSELL, KIMBERLY DESCHAMPS AND JAMES NEWMAN.

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KEY LEGISLATORS SUPPORT SUBSREP. JOE COURTNEY of

Connecticut’s 2nd District

speaks to the media in the Tech

Center recently, following a tour

and briefings he received with

Chairman MAC THORNBERRY

(right) of the House Armed

Services Committee.

Both legislators expressed

their support for the Navy’s

submarine program,

Electric Boat and the Ohio

Replacement program.

E lectric Boat recently conducted its first ever National Nutrition Month House Call Health Fairs in support

of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietet-ics’ health education promotion campaign. The goal of this event was to introduce EB employees to a new first-quarter health event that supports the EB’s Building Better Health commitment to employee health and wellness.

The two-day event was well attended, with 390 participants between Groton and New London, making it EB’s third largest health event, closely behind the October Women’s Health Day and the June Annual Health Fair.

Attendees had the opportunity to receive a free biometric screening including cho-lesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and body fat/BMI analysis – which is a qualifying

event for the ‘It All Counts’ portion of the employee incentive program. Participants also enjoyed food samples provided by Groton and New London dining services, as well as information and giveaways provided by vendors.

ELECTRIC BOAT SUPPORTS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH

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GD’s Ethos – The Rules We Live ByGD’s Ethos – The Rules We Live By

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241 Rodney O. Brooks 35 years O S Electrician 1/C

242 Michael Pellegrino 43 years Ops Analyst Sr

244 James A. Hartnett 25 years Sheetmetal Worker 1/C

251 Danny R. Berrymon 35 years Painter W/L

321 Brian D. Alger 44 years Quality Inspection Supervisor

321 Philip M. Davis 43 years Inspector-Mec-QC Spec

321 Wayne S. Toporowski 43 years Indust Radio Tec 1/C

355 Eric M. Taylor 41 years Planning Spec Sr

416 Leland M. Horton 35 years Engineer Senior

426 Raymond F. Gilbert Jr. 37 years Eng Specialist

429 Gerald J. Arpin 43 years Engineer, Principal

433 Wayne E. Shelden 32 years Sr Engineer

438 Brian P. Huard 36 years Mgr of Engineering

445 Joseph F. Bialek 33 years Test Engineer Specialist

447 Charles Geragotelis 42 years T/A Manager

447 Judith E. Page 43 years T/A Manager

448 Adolph K. Weidanz 10 years Engineer Senior

452 Victor A. Martino 41 years Supervisor, Design

452 Cynthia L. Peck 4 years Piping Sr Designer

456 Diana Gilbert 19 years Elect Sr Designer

459 James S. Luckey 32 years Struct Sr Designer

472 Robert L. Hoy Jr. 39 years Engineering Specialist

502 Steven D. Bell 25 years Engineer, Principal

505 Paul L. Marceau 40 years Operations Supervisor

648 James M. Papa 42 years Welder – Pipe 1/C

649 Peter C. DeMarco Jr. 42 years HR Specialist

701 Homer D. Callicutt 27 years Engineer, Senior

915 Kevin Callanan 15 years Install Mech I

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The quality of our products is crucial to our success. All of our products and services must meet appropriate inspection, testing and quality criteria in accordance with contract and govern-ment requirements. You should complete all test documentation accurately and promptly.

With respect to quality and testing, you have the following responsibilities:

� Take personal responsibility for ensuring product quality.

� Know which tests you must perform.

� Know how to carry out these tests.

� Record test results accurately.

� Know and follow procedures.

Report quality and testing concerns to your supervisor, union steward, Human Resources or QA Director Jim Noonan (860-433-2209).

Electric Boat Ethics Director Frank Capizzano (860-433-1278) is also available to confidentially assist anyone with questions or issues that may relate to ethical decision making. The General Dynamics Ethics Hotline is available 24/7 at 800-433-8442 or 503-619-1815 for international callers who wish to report an ethics violation.

Online access to the hotline is available at www.gd.ethicspoint.com if you need to ask a question, express a concern or report ethical misconduct.

Remember — When in doubt, always ask.

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505 Brad T. Radicioni

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252 William V. Schmeelk

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321 Patrick W. Joyce

405 Mark J. Leinhauser

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412 Leslie A. Christie

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440 Robert E. Warner

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459 John S. Fournier

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936 Stephen Feragne

service awards50 YEARS432 John O. YoungJohn O. YoungJohn O. Y

452 William F. Brunelle Jr.William F. Brunelle Jr.William F

45 YEARS220 Evelyn L. Bryant

707 Paul W. Galipeau

40 YEARS201 Frederick L. Lafountain

220 David P. ArpinDavid P. ArpinDavid P

220 Nicholas C. Ucci

228 Ernie Mendonca Jr.Ernie Mendonca Jr.Ernie Mendonca Jr

229 Bruce W. McColl

242 Gerald A. Sousa Jr.Gerald A. Sousa Jr.Gerald A. Sousa Jr

243243 Bruce K. AdamsBruce K. Adams

243 Wayne R. Morse

243 Kirtley M. Webster II

244 William A. AveryWilliam A. AveryWilliam A. A

244 Gary G. Brown

275 William T. HallWilliam T. HallWilliam T

330 Brian J. Lundie

333 Richard W. Murphy

355 Robert D. Gent

355 Warren A. Hudson

355 James M. Merola

423 Ralph E. Lindquist

423 Daniel A. Moreau

431 David P. NachtweyDavid P. NachtweyDavid P

447 Edward K. Mueller

450 Danny R. Lambert

452 Michael L. Ramistella

459 William R. Gray

459 Paul A. YoungPaul A. YoungPaul A. Y

495 Lynn E. LaputLynn E. LaputL

501 Michael E. Gentile

501 Paul W. Rennie

650 Lawrence R. Repoza

686 Leonard C. Dowling

902 Mark C. Fuller

911 David C. Plante

912 William C. Arnold

912 William J. O’Donnell

923 Claude E. Robinson Jr.Claude E. Robinson Jr.Claude E. Robinson Jr

935 Nancy L. Heroux

935 Arthur B. Snow Jr.Arthur B. Snow Jr.Arthur B. Snow Jr

950950 James WJames W. Keaney. Keaney

957 Paul M. Ciccone

957 Douglas E. Clark

962 Joseph D. Richards

972 Stephen A. Moretti

973 Michael W. Freelove

973 Robert F. MartoneRobert F. MartoneRobert F

35 YEARS226 Gary T. LewisGary T. LewisGary T

229 Donald W. Nasatka

229 Mark A. Perkins

241 Ted MiraldesTed MiraldesT

251 Rhonda M. Goss

251 Richard D. Pomroy Sr.Richard D. Pomroy Sr.Richard D. Pomroy Sr

252 Robert M. Menghi

330 Anita M. Kaiser

400 John A. Girard

416 Bryan P. TunucciBryan P. TunucciBryan P

444 Philip J. Scalise

447 Paul F. WhitehousePaul F. WhitehousePaul F

452 Jane A. Egan

453 Edward M. Carleton

459 Dennis L. Arrindell

459 Tony R. BrewerTony R. BrewerT

459 Steven G. Carson

459 Richard E. Steinkamp

459 Wayne A. Washington

460 Philip J. Pedersen

462 Kevin J. Sylvia

485 Michael J. Levenduski

491491 Kevin J. FlanaganKevin J. Flanagan

497 John E. Plisinski

505 Brad T. RadicioniBrad T. RadicioniBrad T

508 Holly S. Geyer

924 Thomas A. Cifelli

924 William G. Moynihan

924 Robert F. RandallRobert F. RandallRobert F

30 YEARS221 Daniel W. Denson

226 Brian J. Arnott

241 Christopher W. Johnson

243 Dawn M. TalbotDawn M. TalbotDawn M. T

252 Arnold J. Felicelli

252 Roger L. Pepin

252 William V. SchmeelkWilliam V. SchmeelkWilliam V

274 Gary L. Gauvin

275 James P. GildartJames P. GildartJames P

321 Patrick W. Joyce

405 Mark J. Leinhauser

408 Mark W. Sasarak

412 Leslie A. Christie

413 Charles B. Coleman

425 Samuel J. Palmieri

440 Robert E. Warner

447 Kenneth A. YoungKenneth A. YoungKenneth A. Y

456 Donald A. Congdon

456 Randy T. GladueRandy T. GladueRandy T

459 John S. Fournier

459 Ronald J. Johnson

459 Stephen D. Riley

496496 David E. AnnibaliniDavid E. Annibalini

615 Colleen M. Whipple

649 Patricia A. Ameika

649 John A. Cote

650 James A. Knighton

911 Michael J. Mathers

912 Robert J. McCauley Jr.Robert J. McCauley Jr.Robert J. McCauley Jr

915 Gerald N. Cote Jr.Gerald N. Cote Jr.Gerald N. Cote Jr

915 Roy A. Urban

924 Gerald P. TardiffGerald P. TardiffGerald P

25 YEARS252 David J. Faraci

341 David P. WilsonDavid P. WilsonDavid P

355 Mark J. Cantrell

406 John T. MillerJohn T. MillerJohn T

423 Patrick T. FaganPatrick T. FaganPatrick T

436 Sharon D. Ivey

453 Gregory D. Main

459 William J. Henry

459 Gary Park

480 Douglas J. Fox

494 Jeffrey W. Donohue

648 Loralee M. TennantLoralee M. TennantLoralee M. T

915 James R. Godena II

935 Anne M. Walker

20 YEARS274 Kelly H. Bromley

323 Mark S. Byington

409 Vincent G. Izzo

415415 Bryan D. WillbanksBryan D. Willbanks

430 Michael E. Wood

442 Charles M. Kelley

459 Edward C. Cote

459 Michael Damato

462 Christopher P. HoddinottChristopher P. HoddinottChristopher P

463 David R. Hufner

464 Lisa M. TaylorLisa M. TaylorLisa M. T

487 John G. Cosmopoulos

670 Joseph W. Bollentin

702 Daniel Pirhala Jr.Daniel Pirhala Jr.Daniel Pirhala Jr

915 Frank C. Tate IIIFrank C. Tate IIIFrank C. T

936 Stephen Feragne

service awards

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