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BIW NEWS
July
2009
Ultra
2000
Move
(see pg.3)
INSIDE
From the Helm - 2
Ultra 2000 Move to LLTF - 3
USCG Ships - 4
Wellness and Benefits - 5
Retirees - 5
PVLS Facility - 6
Performance Incentive - 6
5 Star Compliance - 7
From the Fleet - 8
DDG 109 Mast Stepping - 8
EDP Class of 2011 - 9
New Hires - 9
Service Anniversaries - 10
LCS 2 Builder’s Trials - 10
BIW Trekkers - 11
Contract Award - 11
Heritage Days Parade - 12

From the Helm
Jeff Geiger, President, Bath Iron Works
Ispent several days this month in Mobile, Alabama as LCS 2
began Builder’s Trials. While there, I had a brief flashback
to Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) and its Builder’s Trials and it
didn’t take much effort to fast forward to the time when we’ll
take DDG 1000 to sea for the first time.
At first glance, you might think these three ships have little
in common and, if you only look at them on the surface, that’s
not a bad conclusion. But if you look further, you’ll see there
are commonalities. For example, each of these first-of-a-class
ships began with a new hull form that was designed for a
particular purpose and they all began with a good measure
of new technology embedded within. All three ships, in their
own right, created high expectations and spawned significant
public attention. It has been exciting to be involved in all
three new classes of surface combatants.
For the DDG 51 class, the jury has long ago rendered
its verdict. While the program was filled with challenges,
especially in the start-up phase, DDG 51 has made its mark
as the most successful naval surface combatant program in
the history of the U. S. Navy.
The jury will soon have the chance to deliberate on LCS 2
which has also experienced its share of start-up challenges. But
having witnessed the potential of this platform in the course of
a couple of days at sea, I am absolutely convinced that the ship
will prove to be a flexible and powerful platform for our Navy.
For DDG 1000, we’re just beginning to prepare the case
and we’re on the right track. We know we have a good design
because of the hard work that has already been accomplished
and the rigor of our design processes. Manufacturing is ready
for this ship and we will soon begin to ramp up our production
efforts. The cover of this newsletter is evidence of the
kind of innovative steps we have undertaken to pave the way
for DDG 1000. Unit 2000 for DDG 111 is the largest unit we
have ever built and moved at BIW. At approximately 3,000
tons, this unit is one of several stepping stones that will lead
to DDG 1000 Ultra Units and this is where the similarities
between these three ships end.
Our DDG 1000 goal from the outset has been to build this
lead ship like it was a follow ship. We have the opportunity to
create a new lead ship cost and schedule model. We have the
tools we need and the talent and skills that are required and
we have a solid plan to make it happen. We’ve also made a
commitment to ourselves and the Navy and you have clearly
demonstrated what can happen when BIW shipbuilders make
up their minds to do something. If we approach our jobs each
day with that commitment in mind, we will prove that lead
Reginald Dubois (D10).
ships can be efficiently and affordably built and in the process,
create opportunities that will help secure our future. Lead ships
are tough jobs by anyone’s standards but if any group of shipbuilders
can change the pattern, it’s you. I’m confident we will
achieve our goal.
I’d like to shift back to the DDG 51 Program for a moment.
On Saturday, August 1, 2009, we will have the distinct honor
and privilege of having Deb Dunham, ship sponsor, and her
family with us to christen DDG 109, the ship that carries her
son’s name. Corporal Jason Dunham was a United States
Marine who was killed in 2004 while serving in Iraq. In an act
of selfless courage, he threw himself on a hand grenade that was
released by an Iraqi insurgent, thereby saving the lives of many
fellow Marines, some of whom will be in attendance at the
christening. For his action, he posthumously received our
nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.
I know there will be at least two other Medal of Honor
recipients in attendance, one from the Korean War and another
from the Vietnam War. These men risked their lives and Jason
Dunham gave his life in defense of our freedom. I hope every
BIW shipbuilder will be in attendance at the christening of
DDG 109 to demonstrate our thanks and to honor these
American heroes.
“TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”
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Performance June 2009
RECORDABLE INJURIES
Cumulative Through June 2009
20
15
10
5
0
12.8
Improvement
Target
12.9
Actual
Note: Safety statistics are reported as rates.
LOST-TIME INJURIES
Cumulative Through June 2009
10
8
6
4
2
0
4.0
Improvement
Target
3.4
Actual
BIW NEWS
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Environmental
Year to date (YTD) progress toward achieving
our environmental performance goals under
the Maine DEP STEP UP and other environmental
programs is displayed as follows:
Equal to or better than YTD goal
Above YTD goal, improved
from prior year
Above YTD goal, not improved
from prior year
In July, the large Ultra 2000 Unit left the Ultra Hall
and travelled to Shipway 2 on the LLTF to join the
keel unit of Spruance (DDG 111). This is the largest
ship unit to date to move across the LLTF and at approximately
3,000 tons, is heavier than a WWII destroyer.
Ultra 2000 encompasses the girth of the ship from the
weatherdeck to the keel and represents about a quarter
of the total ship structure.
The Ultra unit approach is a result of a lot of BIW
people asking themselves and each other what it would
take to advance the mega unit approach to gain greater
efficiencies on both DDG 51 class ships and DDG 1000.
Through cross-discipline teamwork and cooperation, the
Ultra approach was developed, then implemented with
the support of General Dynamics and the Navy.
Building on each step forward and learning at every
stage, this process continues to yield benefits which
contribute to reduced construction labor hours.
Cumulative Through June 2009
Solid Waste
Hazardous Waste
Energy Costs
Ultra Unit 2000 Takes its Place
Facility/Shift
Information Call Line
Toll free information on facility status,
work shift delays, and cancellations
1-866-630-BATH
(1-866-630-2284)
The DDG 111 Ultra 2000 zigged and zagged its way into position, travelling north from the
Ultra Hall towards MSC, then turning south towards Shipway 2.
BIW NEWS | July 2009 | 3

Best Built—Two Longlasting Bath-built Ships
USCGS Calypso on launch day in January 1932.
The launch of USCGS Perseus at BIW on April 11, 1932.
pedoed SS Buarque on February 15,
1942; the rescue of another 54 survivors
of the torpedoed SS Arabutan on March
8, 1942; the rescue of 13 survivors from
the SS Pipestone County on May 7, 1942;
and the rescue of 60 survivors of the
torpedoed USS Plymouth on August 5,
1943. A press release published shortly
after the incident described the impressive
maneuverability of the vessel amidst
dangerous seas, fire, sharks and the possibility
of submarine attack. Despite many
obstacles, the crew of Calypso rescued all
survivors of the shipwrecked Plymouth.
Calypso was decommissioned in 1948
and used as a training aid in the Coast
Guard recruit indoctrination program
before being sold for scrap in 1955. In
an unlikely series of events, Calypso was
In the midst of the Great Depression
when unemployment was high and
morale low, BIW proved that even in
the most difficult of times, Bath-built
quality was not jeopardized. In January
1931, BIW was awarded a contract from
the US Coast Guard for the construction
of seven Argo-Class Patrol Cutters originally
conceived to combat the off-shore
prohibition-era alcohol trade along the
east coast of the United States. All seven
cutters were delivered to the Coast Guard
during a 5-month period between
November 1931 and April 1932.
However, these ships proved most
useful providing convoy protection and
anti-submarine activity during WWII.
Perhaps the most famous of these Bathbuilt
cutters was the USCGC Icarus
which was responsible for the sinking of
a German U-Boat off North Carolina in
May 1942 and became only the second
U.S.-flagged ship of any type to sink a
U-Boat during the war and the first to
take prisoners. In June 1942, USCGC
Thetis became the third ship to sink a
U-Boat, this time off Key West.
Icarus was decommissioned in 1948
and used by the Dominican Republic
Navy as a fighting ship until the late
1990’s.
Remarkably, two other Bath-built
cutters lasted even longer than Icarus.
Calypso and Perseus remained in service
until late last year, over 75 years later.
Both cutters served the US Coast
Guard until they, too, were needed by
the US Navy in 1941. Calypso proved to
be instrumental in the war as evidenced
by several successful rescue missions:
the rescue of 42 survivors from the torsold
to the Circle Lines sightseeing cruise
company in 1958 and became Circle Line
XI, touring passengers along the east and
west side of the Manhattan shoreline for
six decades. Although her superstructure
was modified to become a twin deck
passenger vessel, below decks, the ship
largely remained as originally built.
Perseus saw a similar, long life on the
water. After service to the Navy at the
end of the war, she was returned to the
Coast Guard in 1946 and remained
active as a patrol craft in the San Diego
area until 1959 when she was decommissioned
and sold. Perseus also was
purchased by Circle Line and became
Circle Line XV.
As Circle Line ships, both vessels
still had some heroics left in them and
were used as rescue boats on September
11, 2001.
Though still operational and retaining
their original Winton 158-6 main
propulsion engines, Circle Line XI and
XV were phased out of the Circle Line
fleet in the winter of 2008.
The long careers of Calypso and
Perseus are a testament to the work of
Bath Iron Works shipbuilders over the
years and two examples of how BIW
steadily gained the reputation that
Bath Built is Best Built.®
4 | July 2009 | BIW NEWS

Wellness and Benefits
Retirement What-Ifs
Ever wondered what your pension
would amount to if you decided to
retire this year? Of what it might be
in 10 or maybe 20 years from now?
Whether you are within a few years of retiring
or years away, you might be interested
in recent improvements which make it easy
for you to project your BIW pension benefits.
While manually calculating pension
projections once took days to complete, you
can now do it yourself, on your own time,
using online tools. BIW Benefits urges you
to investigate how easy it is.
Whether you are considering retirement
in the short-term or planning for the future,
there is a wealth of information about the
pension plan and the Savings and Stock
Investment Plan (SSIP) on the General
Dynamics Service Center web site
(www.gdbenefits.com). You can project
a pension benefit (click: Your Benefits
Resources, then Project Your Retirement
Income), manage your Savings and Stock
Investment Plan, use the retirement checklist
to help walk you through the retirement
process, and learn how your benefit is calculated.
If you do not have internet access,
you can request that a projection be mailed
to you by calling the GD Service Center at
1-888-432-3633.
Assistance is available for LS6 participants
in the IAM National Pension Fund by
calling your Benefit Committee member at
ext. 3951. LS7 IAM participants can reach
their Benefit Committee member at ext.
2639. Both LS6 and LS7 members can call
IAM at 1-800-424-9608.
BUILDING HEALTHY WAYS
LUNCH TIME TALKS ON DVD
Last month, area tobacco specialists presented
lunch time talks on two topics—
Making it Through the Day Tobacco-Free
and Thinking About Quitting Tobacco.
If you missed the sessions, both talks will
be available on DVD. To request a copy
email your name, badge number and mail
stop to buildinghealthyways@gdbiw.com
or call the Benefits Help Desk at ext.
2527. Help is available to quit tobacco if
you need it. For a list of what’s available,
call the Benefits Help Desk at ext. 2527
or click the Tobacco-Free button on the
intranet home page.
If you are ready to set the retirement
process in motion, there are a few things
to remember:
• You’ll need your password to project or
initiate your retirement. Contact the GD
Service Center at www.gdbenefits.com
or 1-888-432-3633 if you need a password.
• Take care of the paperwork. When you
have initiated your retirement, you will
receive a packet of information from the
GD Service Center. Make sure to
review, sign (in some cases spouse/beneficiary,
too), date and return the authorization
form to the GD Service Center
at the address provided in the packet.
• Call Benefits. When you initiate your
retirement (either online or over the
phone) call the Benefits Help Desk at
207-442-2527 to let us know your last
day of work. It’s important not to skip
this step!
• A self-service retirement may not be for
everyone. If you are ready to retire and
want some help with the process, call
Kurt Caswell at 207-442-3415 or the
Benefits Help Desk at 207-442-2527 to
set up a meeting.
If you are interested in learning more
about money management or retirement
planning, stay tuned for more information
about upcoming after-hours classes.
RemindsYou
June 2009
Retirees
Dept.
FILL OUT YOUR KEEP MOVIN’ ACTIVITY CARD
Keep Movin’ is a 2-month activity program
that runs through August 30. Remember to
fill out your Keep Movin’ Activity Card and
return the completed card by September 8
to be entered into a drawing for 10 (5 for
employees and 5 for family) $50-valued
prizes. There are also two $250 grand
prizes drawings for employees.
Additional cards and program details
are available at the locations to the right.
Name
11-00 Phyllis A. Cook
30 Years, 7 Months
Pipecoverer III
19-00 Neil R. Yannayon
20 Years, 1 Month
Electrician III
27-00 Joseph A. Roy, Jr.
41 Years, 11 Months
Preservation Tech III
27-00 Nancy L. Vaillancourt *
21 Years
Preservation Tech III
40-00 William G. Stees
45 Years
Senior Engineer
43-00 Anthony W. Brann
37 Years, 10 Months
Welder III
51-00 Kathy L. Wing
14 Years, 2 Months
Clerk, Filing/General
81-00 Elezear E. Reno
30 Years, 7 Months
Material Clerk III
*Retired March 2009
• Main Yard – Benefits Help Desk and
Employee Store
• BIP – Gerry Pepin
• CROF – Nancy Larsen, Jessica
McMillan, Linda Wood
• CW – Hazel Baise
• EBMF – Deena Bennett
• Hardings – Jean Barnes
• James – Phil Coyne, Hazel Meserve,
Bill Schumaker
BIW NEWS | July 2009 | 5

PVLS Facility Now On Line in Building 18
Press Operator Todd Wright (D07) with the
restored Clearing Press. Aric Gott is the 2nd
shift operator.
Building 18, located south of the
Machine Shop, was almost left
without a tenant as many production
support services migrated to
the south yard in support of Land Level
Transfer Facility activities. Instead, it
became the site of some of the company’s
newest pieces of equipment and the
proving ground for some innovative
cost-cutting activities associated with
DDG 1000 construction.
Building 18 and the adjoining, former
Main Engine Reduction Gear
(MERG) building now house the DDG
1000 peripheral vertical launch system
(PVLS) production process. DDG
1000’s PVLS replaces the traditional
VLS configuration of centralized missile
magazines and distributes the missile
launchers along the ship’s hull.
In planning for DDG 1000 construction,
it was recognized that PVLS
represents a complex manufacturing
activity. To perform the work as efficiently
as possible, the process required
simplification and streamlining which
in turn meant some new equipment,
more space and a better physical layout.
Facilities, working closely with production
and planning, took the lead
and conducted a series of benchmarking
trips. The process dictated three major
components—either purchased steel plates
or the capability to mill on site, a press for
straightening steel if onsite milling was to
be used, and a welding machine. Only the
latter already existed at BIW. In August
2007, it was decided to obtain a machine
capable of milling PVLS plates and a vendor,
Ingersoll of Rockford, Illinois, was
selected. With a 16-month lead time,
Facilities began planning for the facility to
house this equipment.
While Building 18 was available, it was
not initially well suited to the task. Existing
activity in the MERG building was moved
out to make that floor space available. Then
the roof of the East Bay of Building 18 was
raised 22-feet to accept the welding
machine which would be moved from the
Aluminum Shop and to house a 1,500-ton
press. A 3-foot deep fortified pit was
created in the ground to support press
installation. The process flow was laid out
and building renovations included paint
and lighting to bring it to what we identify
in-house as “Ultra Hall” standards.
Meanwhile, the search continued for a
press capable of straightening the steel that
is naturally curved by the milling process.
Using the services of used machinery brokers,
a number of candidates were viewed in
various locations across the country. Don
Bernier (D20) said, “We kept going back to
a press in a Lansing, Michigan warehouse
which was built in 1952 by a company
named Clearing and still had a U.S. Navy
asset tag on it—we don’t know why unless
maybe it was at one time connected with
the Great Lakes Naval Facility.” He continued,
“What sold us in favor of this former
Performance
Incentive
Three data points per hull are shown
in the Performance Incentive chart:
Cumulative Performance to Date
(solid column); Future Performance
Required to Achieve Level 1 Goal (blue bar);
and Future Performance Required to
Achieve Level 2 Goal (black bar).
Performance Required values change
month to month to reflect performance
during the period.
Performance incentives are paid to all
eligible employees at sailaway. These
planned dates are shown to the right.
Payout amounts for all hulls can be found
in BIW Bulletin 09-07A, available on the
BIW Intranet. Contact your supervisor for
more information.
JULY 12, 2009
Cost Performance Index
150.0%
125.0%
100.0%
75.0%
* *
50.0% Wayne E. Meyer Jason Dunham Spruance Michael Murphy
Hull 503
Hull 504
Hull 505
Hull 506
SAILAWAY
—
Aug ’09
May ’10
Dec ’10
Feb ’11
Cumulative Performance
—
Lev 1 Future Perf Req’d—
Lev 2 Future Perf Req’d
Performance Required value exceeds the scale of the chart.
*
6 | July 2009 | BIW NEWS

Navy asset was its simplicity, capacity and durability. It was not
a particularly fast machine, but in this case, we didn’t need fast.”
It did need a face-lift and was shipped off to Plant Engineering
in Fort Wayne, Indiana for restoration.
The press had one last, where’s Waldo-kind of road trip
to Maine. In late 2008 it was loaded onto a 120-foot tractor
trailer to distribute the weight and hauled east, traveling only
in daylight under vehicle and sometimes police escorts. The
combination of short days, two major storms in New England
and holidays, plus one full week of downtime in New
Hampshire finally resulted in delivery and installation on
New Year’s Eve, 2008.
From that point, building work led by Kevin Flanagan
(D20), construction building manager, continued concurrently
with interior installation. Heavy duty conveyors were built by
Machinery Services Company of Wiscasset, Maine to support
the press on two sides and also form a bridge to move steel
between the mill and the press. The output of this area is the
finished steel shapes which are created by the ESAB (brand
name) welding machine which was moved from the Aluminum
Shop to take its place in the floor plan. Rigorous planning
preceded this last move and dictated a weekend move.
The optimized PVLS fabrication process is now operational
with additional projects being worked to further enhance capabilities.
Many visitors have walked through this facility in
recent weeks, including Dave Heebner, GD Marine President, in
mid-July. He carefully studied what was explained and shown
to him, and said, “Good job, all.”
The Ingersoll milling machine is shown with George Feliciano (D20)
and Mill Operator, Allan Winchenbach (D07). Other operators are Gary
Blais (D07) and William Bean (D07).
5 Star
Compliance
The 5-Star Compliance Program
includes compliance training,
correction, and ongoing oversight
designed to improve our regulatory
compliance and ensure everyone’s safety
on the job.
The goal for each work area, noted
on the left side of the chart, is to earn
and maintain certification in all five
categories shown at the top.
Status is reported by colored symbols
as explained in the legend. An area may
be in compliance (green), involved in the
assessment process (yellow), preparing
for assessment (gray), or it may have
failed to maintain its certification (red).
JULY 27, 2009
LLTF/Hyde South
ABC Plat
H 503 (DDG 108)
H 504 (DDG 109)
Rigging/Carpenter/South Hyde Shops
P0II/Ultra hall
EBMF
Hardings
ACE/CW
Bath Warehouses
Blast I, II, III
Aluminum Shop
Assembly Building
Panel Line
5-Skids
Machine/Intake-Uptake/Strut shops
Facilities
Electrical
Machine
Guarding
Fall
Protection
Fire, Health,
Safety
Housekeeping
Compliant
Engaged in Assessment
Preparing for Assessment
Lost Star
BIW NEWS | July 2009 | 7

From the Fleet and the Field
The Ship that Started It All
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) was commissioned
on July 4, 1991 in Norfolk,
Virginia. In recognition and celebration of
its 18th year of service to the nation and the fleet of
DDG 51 Class ships that followed, we recognize that
this ship will always be one of the special ones in the
hearts and minds of BIW shipbuilders. In addition
to being the lead ship, we were fortunate to have ADM Arleigh Burke
(USN ret.) and his wife and ship sponsor, Bobbie Burke, with us on
many occasions as the ship was built, at the launch and at the commissioning.
ADM Burke was one of the giants of the WWII-era U.S.
Navy, yet he and his wife were uncommonly gracious and self-effacing
individuals whose focus was always on the people who were
building the ship and the sailors who would depend on it for years
into the future.
This July, DDG 51 arrived in the port of Durban, South Africa for
cooperative activities to enhance maritime interoperability between
the navies of the U.S. and South Africa. The ship plans port visits to
Djibouti and Kenya, Mauritius and Tanzania in coming months.
DDG 51 departing BIW in 1991. Inset: ADM Burke.
DDG 109 Mast Stepping
On Saturday, July 11, the Mast
Stepping Ceremony for Jason
Dunham (DDG 109) was held
at BIW with the ship’s officers and precommissioning
crew present, as well as
representatives of SupShip, the Navy and
BIW. Members of the Dunham family,
including the ship’s sponsor, Debra
Dunham, the mother of Jason Dunham,
were in attendance.
The event consisted of a brief ceremony
at the MSC building after which a small
number of participants walked to the ship
where the commemorative coins and items
related to CPL Dunham’s service were
placed in a special box which was permanently
welded to the inside of the mast. The
ship-based portion of the ceremony was displayed
by video feed to the guests remaining
at MSC.
DDG 109 will be christened on August
1, 2009. The mast stepping was held in
advance of the week of the August 1, 2009
christening to limit disruption to work
onboard ship and also to allow time for a
tour of the ship by the Dunham family prior
to the christening. Throughout this period,
the Dunham family, the U.S. Navy and
christening guests will commemorate the
memory of CPL Jason Dunham, USMC,
who gave his life in Iraq
and posthumously
received the Medal of
Honor for his sacrifice.
CDR Scott Sciretta,
PCO of DDG 109, wrote
in an email to Jeff Geiger,
On behalf of Mr. and Mrs.
Dunham and the sailors
and families of PCU
JASON DUNHAM, I
would like to express my
gratitude and appreciation
for the hard work and
effort put forth ... during
this past weekend’s Mast
Stepping ceremony. Every
aspect of the event was absolutely perfect.
The positive feedback I have received in just
48 hours is overwhelming….The remarks
delivered by Major Trent Gibson, USMC
(Jason’s Company Commander in Iraq),
along with Major Gibson’s presentation of
a piece of the Kevlar helmet worn by Jason
for placement in the Mast Stepping box were
incredibly moving…We are forever grateful
for the ultimate sacrifice Jason made for us,
our children and future generations.
Among those onboard DDG 109 for Mast Stepping activities were, l to r:
James Sciretta, CDR Scott Sciretta, Adam Sciretta (in front), Dan
Dunham, Major Trent Gibson and Scott Intermont.
During Major Gibson’s remarks, he
spoke to the ship’s crew about the concept
of selfless sacrifice which Jason Dunham
embodied and of what CPL Dunham’s service
symbolized for their ship. He also said,
“I’d like to thank BIW and the professionals
of that great company who have been serving
our nation and doing this thing for over
a hundred years. Without the work that you
do, we would not be the nation that we are.”
8 | July 2009 | BIW NEWS

New EDP Class Announced
In mid-July, BIW’s Engineering
Division selected three individuals
to enter the latest class
of the Engineering Development
Program (EDP). Bob Beagan,
Mark Fochesato and Ian Pillsbury
(all D40) comprise the Class of
2011. Norm Richard (D0140)
said, “EDP is BIW’s longest running
development program, now
starting its 18 th class.”
The two-year program consists
of seven or eight assignments in
various areas of the company
which the individuals self-identify
as having development opportunities
in line with their goals and interests.
Through the series of rotation assignments,
students learn, lead and develop relationships
within Engineering and other areas of
the company, develop technical leadership
capabilities and gain an understanding of
how Engineering can effectively interact
with other departments.
Norm said, “The program is primarily
leadership development, so we look for
engineers who have exhibited potential in
that regard through their performance at
BIW, previous job experiences and the recommendations
of their managers. We
expect them to broaden their knowledge of
the company and develop their leadership
capabilities so that they graduate a more
capable, but also more well-rounded engineer
than when they started.”
EDP Class of 2011, l to r: Bob Beagan, Ian
Pillsbury and Mark Fochesato.
Briefly, Bob Beagan has been a principal
hull outfit engineer at BIW for two years
after graduating from Maine Maritime
Academy and then working for 13 years in
maritime-related engineering positions. He
holds various professional licenses and is
interested in learning the complete shipbuilding
process from concept to delivery.
Mark Fochesato graduated from the
University of Maine in Orono and worked
in several engineering positions, including
General Motors, before joining the DDG
1000 program as a systems engineer at BIW
about two years ago. He is wrapping up
details associated with his current job and
looking forward to his first EDP assignment
starting in September.
Ian Pillsbury has been a BIW
structural engineer for four
years after graduating with both
a bachelors and master’s degree
from the University of Maine in
Orono. He recognizes that leadership
requires communications,
delegation and teamwork
and sees the EDP program as a
means to further develop these
skills.
As the Class of 2011 begins
its work, two other groups are
also progressing. Jamie Berg,
Phil Laperriere and Kevin
Stevenson, the Class of 2009,
conclude their program this fall and are
preparing to transition into permanent
assignments while the Class of 2010,
Chris Ouellette, Ben Skinner and
Will Woerter, are one year into their
program at this time.
While EDP is an engineering program
at the core, participants are able
to take advantage of opportunities in
other areas of the company. Whatever
the path these EDP students and graduates
choose, they have proven, over the
past 16 years, the ability of the program
to develop and strengthen leadership
skills within Engineering while improving
Engineering’s connections to BIW
at all levels.
Welcome
The following employees joined BIW during June 2009. Please welcome them.
Name Dept. Name Dept. Name Dept.
Bailey, Amanda Dawn 8200
Barron, Lyndon Dale * 8600
Bartlett, Peter Greenough 8400
Beckett, Adam Thomas 0600
Bogucki, Thomas William 1000
Bourgoin, Elizabeth Anne 8200
Breda, Angela Marie 2400
Buehrle, Bridget Erin** 4000
Carpenter, Tammy Rita 4505
Crouse, Andrew Raymond** 4000
Davis Jr, Edward Wayne * 8600
Douglas, Michael Kenneth * 5000
Duffy, Tracey Elizabeth 2000
Gross, David Monroe 4000
Heatley, Mandy Lyn 1000
Hillman, Jeffrey Allen * 9105
Howard, Brian Raymond 1000
Jones, Joshua Ryan 4000
Keenan, Ralph Kevin 2000
Kennedy, Kari Vaughan 2400
Malo, Mark Ryan 4000
McKeown Jr, Francis Joseph * 5200
Moore, Tristan Paton 2400
Parent, Kathleen Margaret 2400
Phipps, Charles John Merrick 4000
Quint, Martelle Hap * 2400
Redlon, David Roger * 1000
Reed, Andrea Eugenia 2000
Richards, Kendra Virginia 4000
Riddle, Stephen Matthews * 2000
Sarber, Susan Diane 0800
Shirfan, Alan Clifford 5200
Tachiki, Lewis 8600
Wells, Stacey Marie * 2400
Wise, Cameron Bradford 4000
* Returning Employee ** Summer Intern
BIW NEWS | July 2009 | 9

June 2009
Service Anniversaries
LCS 2 Trials
Dept. Name
35 Years
07 Edgecomb, Stanley Pembroke
13 Farnham, Richard Lee
20 Norcross, Suzanne Judith
20 Wallace, William Bruce
43 Arsenault, Francis Rollins
50 Cooper, Elnora Louise
81 Theberge, Steven Alan
87 Hoffman III, John Michael
87 Stockford, Clifford Dennis
30 Years
09 Baxter, Paul Douglas
10 Hoar, Charles Damon
17 Wildes Jr, Gilbert Walker
19 Cunningham, Owen F
20 Berube, Ernest Theodore
20 Lachapelle, Donald Gary
24 Trujillo, Mary Gilbert
38 Greely, David Robert
49 Grondin, Janet Trask
77 Frederick III, Joseph Frank
84 Goulette, David Thomas
86 Brooker, Scott Henry
86 Deschaine, Paul Donald
87 Underwood, Todd Richard
87 Warner, John Charles91Farrin,
Richard Allen
91 Stillwell, Jim Laurence
25 Years
71 Wetherbee, David James
87 Cashman, Jerry Shaun
87 Farnham, Cheryl Ann
20 Years
07 Blais, Gary Eric
10 Hallett, Charles Arthur
10 Jackson, William Arthur
11 McCoy Jr, Gerald Orville
15 Allen Jr, Richard Thorton
15 Burns, Todd Michael
15 Fyfe, Ervin Eugene
15 Patrie, Andrew Wayne
15 Sommer, Timothy Alan
15 St Laurent, Gary Todd
17 Prosser, Gordon Almon
19 Barber, Steve Wayne
19 Berube, David John
19 Betts, Kenneth John
19 D’Amour, Marc Robert
Dept. Name
19 Dauria, Donald Neil
19 Fletcher, Robert Bradley
19 Gile, James Shippee
19 Jackson Jr, Charles Edward
19 Luce, James Wentworth
19 Rowe, Leon Morse
20 Chesley, James Andrew
20 Crane, John Michael
20 Gagne, Darin Price
20 McRae, Peter Robert
27 Alexander Jr, Albert George
27 Dorr, Charles Clifford
27 LaPlante, David
27 McCollett, Mark Andrew
27 Stevens, Michael Gregory
30 Carver, David John
32 Fournier, John Roger
40 Dreher, Lawrence John
40 Fosnough, Larry Wayne
40 Hallowell, Thomas James
50 Feero, Kenneth Richard
50 Palmer, Stephen Albert
50 Reid, Michael Dean
81 Nicholas, Richard Francis
81 Trafton, Robert Elton
84 Totman, Bette Louise
86 Crocker, John Dean
87 Dubay, Peter Alan
87 Mercier, Anthony Dee
87 Mercier, Donald Gerard
87 Purington, Catherine Jean
15 Years
10 Chase, Michael Andrew
24 Theriault, Joey Emile
30 Fonollosa, Jose Robert
43 Lackie, Steven Wayne
50 Burd, Steven Paul
66 Chase, Matthew John
86 VanGilder, Robert Dale
10 Years
01 Winn, Michael Andrew
24 Lasher, Denise Frances
40 Haines, Mark Alan
40 Waaler, Christopher Matthew
87 Missal, Erik Zigmund
97 Gasper, Jason M
5 Years
40 Byrd, Jason Christopher
Photo by Dennis Griggs
At the time of this writing, Builder’s Trials of Independence
(LCS 2) being conducted by the GD LCS Team in the Gulf
of Mexico (shown above) have demonstrated the ship’s
unique trimaran hull form as well as the performance and flexibility
of its open architecture-based information systems backbone
and core mission systems.
Jeff Geiger said, “We conduct Builder’s Trials to test and learn
about a ship and to identify characteristics that must be adjusted
or corrected before we present the ship to our Navy customer.
The first ship of a new class always presents unique challenges
and Independence is no different. What we have demonstrated
thus far leaves no doubt that Independence will be a highly
capable, versatile tool for the U.S. Navy.”
10 | July 2009 | BIW NEWS

BIW Trekkers for Healthy Lungs
The Maine Lung Association believes
that everyone has the right to healthy
air, both indoors and outdoors.
Their major fundraiser to raise awareness
and funds for this purpose is the annual
Trek Across Maine, this year celebrating its
25th consecutive running, during which
about 2,000 riders bicycled 160 miles from
Bethel to Belfast in 3 days. As the Maine
Lung Association frequently states, it’s not a
race, it’s a ride. Anyone can participate, all
are encouraged, and everyone has fun.
This year, the BIW Trek Team organized
by Hans Brandes (D82) with lots of help
from Karen Race (D97) fielded a team of
about 40 enthusiasts, although a handful
were not able to cycle on the actual Trek.
Everyone who started, finished and together,
the team raised over $24,000 towards
healthy Maine lungs.
The Trek took place on Father’s Day
weekend, June 19–21, and everyone who
planned something in June this year knows
that the weekend was accompanied by rain.
Day 1, Bethel to Farmington, unfolded
amidst rain, pouring rain, and a deluge or
two. No one escaped a drenching challenge
to their resolve. “However,” said Karen,
“everyone pulled on rain gear and put a
shower cap over their helmet and just did
it.” She continued, “Day 2 (Farmington to
Waterville) was different, a perfect day for
riding, dry but not sunny or hot, and you
could sense that for most people, that’s
when the fun began.”
Some highlights of the BIW team
include three groups who celebrated
Father’s Day on the Trek. Rachel Taylor,
age 12, has ridden the Trek on a tandem
bicycle with her dad, Austin (D93) for three
years and this year, broke into the Winner’s
Circle of those who raised over $1,000 in
pledges. Rachel benefitted from a late
fundraising surge when Bill Schumaker
(D86) came down with the flu and diverted
his pledges to her.
Kyle McFarland had just turned 11 years
old when he joined his grandfather, Don
Shiminski (SupShip), for the fifth year.
He’s wearing his 5-year Trek Vet hat in the
photo above.
And in a tradition in-the-making,
Christina Greszler (D40) was joined by
her dad, Alan, who flew here from Ohio to
ride with his daughter for the second year
in a row.
The BIW 2009 Trek Team at Colby College on Night 2, (all l to r): Row 1: Rachel Taylor, Kyle
McFarland. Row 2: Austin Taylor Jeff Banger, Don Shiminski, Karen Race and Tina West. Row 3:
Bob Hayward, Kevin Stevenson, Jim Jackson, Cotter Jackson, Ken Abbott, David Potter, Jenny
Tisdale and Brent West. Row 4: Jamie Berg, Steve Tarpy, Robert Poole, Don Klein, Bob Spicer and
Cristina Greszler. Row 5: Andre Dionne, Hans Brandes, Larry Dreher, Charlie Cary, Ben Skinner,
Jason Ustais and Alan Greszler. Not present for photo: Lisa Averall, Mike Averall, Jason Byrd, Nick
Charles, Mike Davis, Rick Grover, Julie Kadnar, Sean McLeod, Max Meyer, Tom Olehowski, Gene
Perry, Biill Schumaker and Mark Zerega.
Already, 18 members of this year’s BIW
team have signed up for next year which will
allow the team to again claim a tent canopy
on the lawn of Colby College at the end of
Day 2. “A spot on the lawn gives us a little
visibility for our team and our efforts,” said
Karen.
This year it also made the search easier
for friends and family members wanting to
say hello to team members, including Bob
Hayward (D01) who drove up to Waterville
to wish the team well.
Anyone interested in more information
regarding next year’s team can contact Hans
Brandes (ext. 2065) or Karen Race (ext.
1514). You can also go online to
www.lungme.org and follow links for the
Trek Across Maine to read about the event
and/or sign up for next year.
An unknown number of other BIW
employees participated in the Trek on other
teams or on their own. For example, Marc
Turgeon (D4505) rode with family members
on an Augusta-area team for the second year
in a row. Congratulations to all on your
accomplishments.
Recent
Contract
Award
DDG 51 Class
Lead Yard
Services
On July 10,
2009, the Navy awarded BIW a
$33.1M mod for LYS support to the
DDG 51 class. The contract modified
was awarded in November 2005
and extends our LYS period of performance
through July 2010.
DDG 51 Class services include
liaison for follow ship construction,
general class services, class logistics
services, class design agent
services, and class change design
services for follow ships. In addition,
work associated with the DDG
51 restart and upgrade to Aegis
combat systems is included and
work will continue on the DDG
Modernization Program.
BIW NEWS | July 2009 | 11

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The Parade’s the Thing
This year’s Bath Heritage Days Parade
included a BIW float celebrating two
themes, that of the Mariner’s Award
which was presented to the men and
women of BIW by the Maine Maritime
Museum in late June, and the historical
aspect of generations of BIW shipbuilders
within some families in this area.
The float was designed by Dave Heath
(D40), built by Greg Kuliga (D20) with
help from Don Paquette (D25) and Dave
Ladd (D29) and festooned with banners
printed in house by Angie Flint and Steve
Martin (both D27). Angie said that the
26-ft banner along each side of the float
was not the widest, but definitely the
longest that she had yet printed off the new
Roland plotter machine in the Sign Shop.
The float was pulled together during a
week when there were many other requirements
in the shipyard, yet the Facilities
team provided all necessary resources and
equipment. Steve Wyman (D29) volunteered
to drive the truck along the parade
route.
Getting some sun on parade day were
three generations of the extended Bruce
London family who volunteered to ride the
float and represent our history of multiple
generations of BIW shipbuilders. Onboard
was patriarch, Bruce London who retired in
1995 following over 40 years at BIW where
he held many Engineering positions but is
perhaps best remembered as Chief of the
Electrical Design Section. Bruce was joined
Parade Day (above) on the 4th of July in Bath.
Photo by Carl Ferris. Behind the scenes (right)
folks included, l to r: Dave Heath, Steve Martin,
Angie Flint and Greg Kuliga.
by his sons and daughters-in-law Eric
(D87) and Ann London, and Jim and
Heather London (both D86), and by Sally
Hogan, a retired designer and also
Heather’s mother. The third generation
was represented by Eric and Ann’s son,
Scott (D49) and in the role of potential
shipbuilders, their other son, Brian,as
well as Jim and Heather’s daughters, Katy
and Laura. All were terrific good will
ambassadors.