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From the HelmJeff Geiger, President, Bath Iron WorksSeveral events this month have served to once again highlightthe importance of the work we do at the shipyard. Mysense is that few of us who come to work each day need to betold that our ships play an important role in support of ournational security. However, it’s good to occasionally stop for amoment and reflect on the importance of our efforts.In the early part of the month the world focused on the signalscoming from the government of North Korea and theincreasing tension in this region of the world. The sudden andunanticipated statements of the new president of that countryquickly reminded us that the world is a very unpredictable andsometimes dangerous place. In partial response, the UnitedStates Navy dispatched two AEGIS destroyers into the region toenhance the defensive posture of our forces and allies in thearea. Those two Bath built ships, USS McCain (DDG 56) and USSDecatur (DDG 73), were delivered to the Navy in 1994 and 1998respectively. Today, after many years of service in the fleet, theyremain a highly visible part of our national defense strategy,bringing their capabilities wherever and whenever needed.There are precious few jobs whose importance is so obvious.Building ships for the US Navy is one of them.Earlier this month, I attended the annual Navy League Sea –Air – Space conference, where representatives from governmentand industry gather to exchange views and discuss the latest intechnology developments. The messages from the Chief ofNaval Operations, ADM Greenert, the Commander U. S. FleetForces Command, ADM Gortney and Secretary of the Navy, RayMabus were consistent in that we are facing difficult challengesin the years to come as our nation continues to deal with economicuncertainty. However, their messages also aligned inemphasizing that a strong Navy will continue to be essential inprotecting our national interests.The Navy needs affordable ships from BIW to fulfill its mission.They need our very best efforts each and every day if theyare to perform as we are counting on them to perform with theresources we can afford as a nation. The start of our next performanceincentive period began on April 1 and goals are inplace that will meet our customer’s affordability needs. In lookingback at the last period, the only thing that prevented usfrom achieving our overall earned hour goal was just a few minutesa day of additional progress from each of us. I’m confidentthat if we continue to work together we can accomplish all ofour goals by the end of September.Captain Thomas J. Hudner, USN (ret.), center, the namesake of DDG 116, withl to r: Peter Tupper, Dean Pierce, Lee Hall, Corey Bechard, Marcel Cyr and TimMillette. (See story, pg. 3.)On April 12, we had the privilege of having our fourth livingship namesake, CAPT Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., USN (Ret), in theshipyard for a brief opportunity to see his ship under construction.You can learn a little more about CAPT Hudner in thepages that follow, which summarize his courageous efforts duringthe Korean War to save a fellow naval aviator. His presencehere in the yard that day was an inspirational reminder of howvery important it is that we build our ships well so that men andwomen like CAPT Hudner who put their very lives on the line todefend our way of life will have the best, most dependable platformsto bring them home safely.Returning home safely at the end of the work day is alsoimportant to each of us. For the month of March, we saw adownturn in our Recordable Injury Rate and a slight uptick inour Lost Time Rate. We are making progress, but I’m not satisfiedand you shouldn’t be either. We must build a culture ofsafety at BIW that is second to none. Our “Bath Built is BestBuilt” reputation for building the finest ships in the world is wellknown, so should our reputation for doing it safely.TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.On the cover: The DDG 1001 kingpost trunk was loaded into the 2200 ultra unit in mid-April. The retractable kingpost will be installed about a year later. In service,the kingpost extends to facilitate underway replenishment and will be housed in the trunk when not in use, a departure from the fixed kingposts on DDG 51class ships.2 / APRIL 2013

DDG 116 Namesake at BIWOn April 12, 2013, BIW was pleasedto welcome Captain Thomas J.Hudner, USN (Ret.), the namesake ofDDG 116 and Korean War recipient ofthe Medal of Honor, to BIW for a briefceremony in the Panel Line area.Captain Hudner, the fourth livingnamesake of a Bath-built DDG 51 ship,and guests, including members of hisfamily as well as descendents of EnsignJesse Brown (see last paragraphs formore information), came to see one ofthe first units of his ship as it enters productionin Bath. We hope to host manysuch visits by the Hudner family as DDG116 continues construction. Christeningof the ship is scheduled in 2016.BIW asked representatives of theshipbuilding trades working in thePanel Line/Assembly Building to meetCaptain Hudner and join him for aphoto. This group, noted below andshown on page 2, represents 180 yearsof shipbuilding experience at BIW.• Corey Bechard• Dean Pierce• Peter Tupper• Lee Hall• Tim Millette• Marcel Cyr• Mike PelletierShipfitterWelderMaterial HandlerPipefitterMarine ElectricianTinsmithRiggerJeff Geiger and Captain Hudner inspecting theDDG 116 structural assembly unit which will passthrough the Panel Line and be joined with otherassemblies to form progressively larger shipsections.The Hudner and Brown families have remainedin touch since Jesse Brown’s death in 1950. Capt.Thomas Hudner is shown far right, seated withhis wife, Georgea. Standing are members of JesseBrown’s family, including granddaughter JessicaKnight, grandson Jamal Knight, and daughter,Pamela Knight.Captain Hudner received the Medalof Honor from President Harry S.Truman in April 1951, 62 years ago thismonth, for his actions while attemptingto save the life of fellow aviator EnsignJesse L. Brown.In 1950, amid the Korean War,Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, one ofthe earliest Black American aviators,took off from the USS Leyte as part of asix-aircraft mission near the ChosinReservoir. Brown’s Corsair crashed afterenemy fire ruptured a fuel line. To tryand save Brown from his burning plane,Hudner intentionally crash-landed hisown aircraft on a snow-coveredmountain in freezing temperatures.Despite Hudner’s efforts and those of ahelicopter pilot who arrived to assist,Brown died of his injuries and Hudner,injured in the landing, was forced toevacuate.PerformanceSafetyMarch 2013RECORDABLE INJURY RATECumulative Through March 20132520151050ImprovementTargetActualLOST-TIME INJURY RATECumulative Through March 2013108642018.24.4ImprovementTarget18.42.8ActualEnvironmentalCumulative Through March 2013Hazardous WasteEnergyTotal Disposed WasteYear to date (YTD) progress towardachieving our environmental performancegoals under the Maine DEP STEPUP and other environmentalprograms is displayed as follows:Equal to or better than YTD goalAbove YTD goal; improvedfrom prior yearAbove YTD goal; not improvedfrom prior yearAPRIL 2013 / 3

BIW NEWSBIW NEWS is published monthly by theCommunications Department (D94) ofBath Iron Works and is produced internallyin the BIW Print Shop.The primary objectives of BIW NEWSare to recognize the service, accomplishments,innovation and contributions ofour employees and to provide informationon matters that are of interest toour workforce.Comments and suggestions arewelcome and should be forwarded toDixie Stedman at Mail Stop 1210 orby e-mail at dixie.stedman@biw.com.Information Call LinesFacility/ShiftToll free information on facility status,work shift delays, and cancellations1-866-630-BATH(1-866-630-2284)Auto MessengerSign up (web address below) to receiveautomatic messages regarding emergentmatters, including facility closureshttps://asp.schoolmessenger.com/biworks/subscribeMain Gate Security (24/7)207-442-2266Ambulance-Fire-PoliceBath, Main Yard: ext. 2222Hardings, CW, EBMF: ext. 1222Bissons, CROF, James: 911; then callext. 1222Wellness and BenefitsBIW Strides for NAMI-MaineBIW Strides for NAMI is a 5k walkwhich will take place at 10 am onSaturday, May 18, 2013 at the BathWaterfront Park to raise funds forNAMI-Maine (National Alliance onMental Illness - http://namimaine.org).The goal of the BIW-sponsored event isto raise $10,000 for NAMI-Maine.Heartbreaking events have broughtthe subject of mental illness into thenational spotlight, leaving many peopleeager to find ways to support ourchildren, our families and communities,and those affected by mental illness.Locally, you can help. Join BIW as wemake strides for NAMI-Maine.Additionally, the walk is a chance tocelebrate the successes of employeesand dependents enrolled in our healthcoaching program.NAMI Maine’s goals are simple—Support, Advocate, Educate to eradicatelife- threatening stigma by promotingthe understanding that thevast variety of mental illness diagnosesare treatable medical conditions. NAMIworks to make treatment optionsaccessible and available and to ensurethat no one is alone or falls unheeded“through the cracks” of our culture andour society.About NAMI-MaineNAMI-Maine is a grassroots, non-profitorganization dedicated to improvingthe quality of life for everyone affectedby mental illness.FIT TIPSNAMI-Maine 2012 walkers in Portland.If you or someone you know or loveis affected by mental health issues, youare not alone. Do you know that 1 in 4people in America are affected by mentalillness, more than those impactedby all of the cancers combined? Yourco-worker, your child, your spouse, siblingor a friend could be facing a mentalhealth diagnosis.NAMI-Maine provides prevention andintervention training for first responders,law enforcement, clinicians and othersas well as training and support groupsfor veterans, families and peers.For more information about NAMI-Maine’s programs, call 1-800-464-5767or visit http://namimaine.org. Toparticipate in the 5k walk, call AnthonyAnderson (D49), Fit for Life ProgramManager, at ext. 2915 or register athttp://namimaine.donorpages.com/BIWStrideEvent. You can pledge awalker or make a donation on this siteas well. The first 200 registrants receivea free t-shirt.Medical207-442-2231BIW Rec AssociationFor questions or suggestions regardingBIWRA programs207-442-11134 / APRIL 2013General Dynamics Bath Iron WorksUpcomingHealthScreeningsIn 2013, health screenings will be offeredthroughout the main yard and Brunswickfacilities. This is your opportunity tocheck (or re-check) your numbers. Detailson dates, times, locations and how to signup will be made available to each department/locationprior to the screenings.Upcoming Health Screenings:May and June• James Building: May 14, 15 and 22, 2013• Preoutfit: June 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2013To sign up or if you have questions,contact Anthony Anderson (D49),Fitfor Life Program Manager, at ext. 2915 orAnthony.anderson@gdbiw.com. Healthscreenings are free and confidential andare a great way to keep tabs on yournumbers.

RetireesDept. Name07-00 Gaetan Breton30 Years, 5 MonthsMachinist III07-00 Richard L. Gamache32 Years, 3 MonthsMachinist III07-00 Ronald L. Gamage25 Years, 2 MonthsMachinist III07-00 Daniel A. Lecompte24 Years, 5 MonthsMachinist III09-00 James O. Brewster35 YearsOutside Machinist III15-00 Robert S. Clark38 Years, 5 MonthsPipefitter III15-00 Edward F. Cogswell Jr.30 Years, 11 MonthsPipefitter III15-00 John D. Foley34 Years, 2 MonthsPipefitter III15-00 Ralph A. Hilton30 Years, 10 MonthsPipefitter III17-00 Paul R. Champagne34 Years, 8 MonthsTinsmith III19-00 Leroy Baker Jr.25 Years, 2 MonthsElectrician III19-00 Peter H. Boynton34 Years, 2 MonthsElectrician III19-00 Ralph J. Caron34 YearsElectrician III19-00 Peter H. Fiori25 Years, 1 MonthElectrician III19-00 Merle E. Hart Jr.24 Years, 4 MonthsElectrician III19-00 Richard N. Lane33 Years, 2 MonthsElectrician IIIDept. Name19-00 Robert P. Smith38 Years, 8 MonthsElectrician III20-00 Milton I. Dersham42 Years, 3 MonthsMaintenance Custodian III20-00 Larry J. Godin30 Years, 8 MonthsMaintenance Mechanic III20-00 Guy F. Johnson23 Years, 6 MonthsMaintenance Mechanic III20-00 Hayden D. Temple38 YearsMaintenance Mechanic III40-00 Victor H. Eastman35 Years, 7 MonthsPrincipal Technician,Engineering43-00 Paul J. Couillard5 Years, 7 MonthsWelder III43-00 Charles A. Coy45 Years, 11 MonthsWelder III43-00 Allan J. Hitt26 Years, 8 MonthsWelder III43-00 Dana S. Libby33 Years, 11 MonthsWelder III43-00 Robert A. Miller25 YearsWelder III43-00 Harry E. Williams39 Years, 6 MonthsWelder III50-00 Paul R. Boardman39 Years, 2 MonthsShipfitter III50-00 Marshall A. Dunn Jr.34 Years, 5 MonthsShipfitter III50-00 Joseph R. Guerette24 Years, 3 MonthsShipfitter III50-00 Alan D. MacMunn25 Years, 10 MonthsShipfitter IIIMarch 2013Dept. Name50-00 Glenwood H. Stowell38 Years, 5 MonthsShipfitter III57-00 Linda R. Hinkley29 Years, 6 MonthsProject Manager, Systems68-00 Donald J. Creamer34 Years, 3 MonthsShip Rigger III79-00 Joseph R. Fortin33 YearsDirector BusinessDevelopment Post Delivery86-00 Ray G. Letourneau40 YearsDesigner, 1st Class86-00 Herbert J. Slamin44 Years, 11 MonthsDesigner, 1st Class86-00 Robert L. Small29 Years, 11 MonthsDesigner, 1st Class86-00 John C. Warner33 Years, 9 MonthsDesigner, 1st Class87-00 David J. Gagnon39 Years, 8 MonthsDesigner, 1st Class87-00 Paul T. Nadeau39 Years, 7 MonthsDesigner, 1st Class87-00 Richard J. Todd26 Years, 6 MonthsDesigner, 1st Class91-05 Bruce D. Higgins33 Years, 3 MonthsPlanning Technician91-05 David A. Watson35 YearsPlanning TechnicianAPRIL 2013 / 5

Ergo Cup ExcellenceIn March, for only the second year in arow, BIW sent a team to the Ergo CupCompetition in Dallas, Texas held inconjunction with the Applied ErgonomicsConference. BIW’s entry was the Danimal3000, a tool which reduces the effortrequired to drill holes in the deck of aship to install countermeasure washdownnozzles, resulting in a better product,fewer hours and improved ergonomicconditions. The idea grew from DanShorette’s (D15) first experience drillingsuch a hole on DDG 1000 decking. Herealized there had to be a better way andtook the problem to the P18 (Pipefitter)CREST Committee, of which he is amember.Unfortunately, Dan was not able toattend the conference, but the group’sproject was ably presented by ShawnBoyce, Marc James, Jamie LaPlante andTodd McPhee (all D15), Dan Franciscoand Ron Pinard (D10) and Ben Zavitz(D52). The conference and the competitiondraw from well-known US and internationalmanufacturers such as Ford,Toyota, Honda, GE, Gulfstream, Caterpillar,Pratt & Whitney, Johnson & Johnson, andGoodyear, to name a few.The theme of this year’s event was“Practitioners talking with Practitioners.”The BIW group found that participantstruly do share their knowledge and experienceas other teams were ready to helpif anyone needed a hand on the exhibitfloor and participants and visitors alikewanted to hear about the problems thatchallenge shipbuilders as well as shareinformation about products and toolsthey have implemented.Dan Francisco said,“I arrived and wondered,“Dowe really rate going to thisconference? I came to the conclusion,however, that the things we are comingup with now across the shipyard are asgood as any ideas being worked.” Hecontinued,“Much of the competitorscame from assembly line manufacturingwhere impressive new tools are developedto save a few seconds of production.Many an eyebrow was raised whenwe mentioned that our cycle time wasabout 3-1/2 years.”Dan continued,“It was good to bereminded that simple tools and smallThe BIW booth with team members, l to r: Dan Francisco, Shawn Boyce, Todd McPhee, Marc James, JamieLaPlante and Ron Pinard. Missing from photo: Dan Shorette and Ben Zavitz.changes can be very meaningful. Theoverall Ergo Cup winner was a $10 wrenchthat was modified to include a magnet tokeep the device open in a specific assemblyline scenario. There really is no suchthing as a small idea.”An overall winner was selected basedon the decision of a six-judge panel andfive excellence awards in various categorieswere decided by attendee voting.BIW received the Cost Savings ExcellenceAward in recognition of the impressivelabor advantages of the Danimal 3000, inaddition to the improved quality andaccuracy of the drilled holes, the consistent,repeatable process, and theimproved ergonomic factors.The group thanks team memberShawn Boyce, LS6 Pipe Shop Steward, whoworked with LS6 to provide the groupwith t-shirts, hats and giveaways, as well assome popular Rosie the Riveter t-shirts;Mike Nutter (D10) who provided thevideo “commercial;” BIWRA for the MichaelMurphy calendars which served as a conversationstarter as well as a giveaway;and Mike Ross (D49) who lent a tall BIWbanner for the exhibit and arranged forthe good-looking blue shirts which theteam wore to the award luncheon on thefinal day of the conference. Most importantly,they thank the support from theirCREST Committee, Maintenance, theMachine Shop and other BIW areas indeveloping the prototype Danimal 3000.Going forward at BIW, Ben Zavitz, BIWErgonomist, said,“We brought homesome ideas from the conference that willhelp our BIW Ergo Cup program. Weintend to engage the CREST committeesto a greater degree and better promotethe idea of the competition throughoutthe company. Often, people don’t realizethat they’ve built something new whensolving a problem, and they should takecredit for it as well as share with otherswho might benefit.” Recalling the $10wrench, Ben said,“No idea is too simple.”The Danimal 3000 tool developed to improvethe way that decking is drilled for countermeasurewashdown nozzles. Four machines arecurrently available at BIW.6 / APRIL 2013

From the FleetBIW-Built USS Mason Remembered by First COUSS Mason (DDG87), delivered in2002, was the last shipto slide down the waysat BIW in 2001. Indoing so, Mason closedout an aspect of over100 years of shipbuildingtradition at BIW but was also presentRDML Galeas the shipyard transitioned to the LandLevel Transfer Facility and future christening(launching) events utilizing LLTF,TTS and drydock technologies. In fact,the ship stuck around long enough towitness the christening of USS Chafee(DDG 90) in November 2002, the first onthe LLTF.In April, RDML David Gale, USN,Commander, Regional MaintenanceCenter, was at BIW and visited Hardingswhere work is under way to fabricatematerial to support USS Porter (DDG 78)as part of BIW’s Planning Yard Life CycleSupport tasking. He also attended theApril 20 Manufacturing Off-Site. In 2002,then-CDR Gale was the first commandingofficer of DDG 87 and he spokefondly at the off-site of Mason’s heritageas a Bath-built ship and of its first crew.He said “When Mason left BIW,employees were allowed to stand downand many lined the dock as the ship left.It was a great thing to see becausethese were the people who built qualityinto our ship.”He continued,“Duringthat time,there weremany initiativesto bringdown the coston the DDG51 Program,but BIW shipbuildersneverwavered fromthe craft ofwhat they were doing and delivered bestvalue to the American taxpayers. Youexpect growing pains and challenges asthe crew comes on line with their shipbut we had no significant performanceproblems on Mason from day one. Oursuccess early on with training and certifications,which came quickly, was duealmost entirely to the quality of ourship—we never missed a beat.”USS Mason underway in 2011 as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group in U.S.5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. Photo courtesy US Navy.WelcomeThe following employees recently joined BIW. Please welcome them.NameDept.NameDept.NameDept.NameDept.Ackley, Frank Roy 2700Adkins, Stephen Charles 1000Barrett, Michael Davis 1900Bennett, Michael Julian * 2700Bennett, Sarah Lynn 1000Bettencourt, Daniel Joseph 1900Bissell, Jennifer Robin 1900Bissett Jr, Richard James 6600Bisson, Ryan Edward * 1000Blastow, Ryan Valmore 1900Bowdoin, Wyeth George 1900Bowman, Rachel Marie 6600Brewer, Leah SC 1900Brown, Daniel George * 2700Brown, Michael Peter * 1000Brownfield, Paul Edward 1900Bryer, Michelle Lee 1000Burke, George William 1900Butler, Zachery Drew 6600Card Jr, Danny Dean 6600Carpentier, Thomas Charles 1000Carville, James Willard 1500Cerneus, Benjamin Edward 1000Chadbourne, Daniel Marc 6600Cielinski, Stanley Karl 2601Coffin, Caleb Richard 6600Cox, James Adam 6600Cronkhite, Jonah David 0700Davis, Christopher Russell 1000Dennison, Jason Ryan 6600Dillon, Diane Mary 5100Donovan, Riley Kane 5000Doucette, Ian Corey 2500Dunphy, Dalton Asa 6600Earley, Scott Aaron 2500Ellis, Gregory Scott * 1700Farrington, Derek Todd 1500Fogleman, Dylan Allan 2700Francis, Brendan Michael 1000Friday, Charles Paul 1000Furin, Adam Paul 2500Galipeau, Tony Gilman * 2700Gardner, John William 2700Gardner, Madison Marie 2700Gilley, Ryan Lenwood 0700Green, Corey Francis 1900Grenham, Brian Matthew 1900Grondin, Jeremy Alan * 1500Hammond Jr, Daniel Robert 1000Harper, David Scott 6600Harrell, Michael JoeWilliam 1900Hayes II, Nelson Edward * 1900Hines, Jason Avery * 1500Hockridge, Marshall Aaron 1900Hodgkins, Joseph Donald 2500Holden, Christopher William 6600Howe, Philip Matthew 1500Kinne, Lauren Elizabeth 4505Labbe, Shawn Eric 1900Lampron, Marcel Leo * 1000Mansir, Joshua Adam 2500Marshall, John Robert 2700May, James Leroy 1900McCollett, Brandt Andrew 6600Merrick, Chester Garnett 1500Merrill, Benson Clayton 6600Mitchell, Joshua Francis 1900Murray, William Vincent 1900Nygaard, Carl Anderson 6600Ouellette, Alexis Lewis 1900Paine, Cindylou 1900Pare, Lisa Jean 6600Phillis, Stephen Paul * 1700Quimby, William Arthur * 1000Robbins, Wayne Anthony 6600Rose, Eric Laurence * 5000Savage, Christopher Allen * 1900Sawyer, Joshua Michael 6600Shellenbarger, Daniel Ryan 1900Skillings, Jay Allen 6600Stone, Michael Conrad 1900Sullivan, Stephen James 2700Swaim, Travis Alan 1900Tapley, Kevin Michael * 3000Therrien, Scot David 1900Thibeault, James Robert 6600Tripp, Tyler Richard 2602Troise, Michael Allen 1000Turgeon, Charles David 1900Twist, Joel David 6600Veilleux, Drew Joseph 2700Wardell, Suzanne Louise 2700Warren, Adam Tyler 0700Watkins, Daniel Morgan 1000Wickenheiser, Aaron Matt 9400Wilson, Mark Edward 1900Wilson, Michelle Fleurette 6600Wing, Jenna Leigh 5000* Returning employees8 / APRIL 2013

Deckhouse Integration Team HonoredBIW employees representing theDeckhouse Integration Team werehonored on April 4, 2013, with a GeneralDynamics Manufacturing ExcellenceAward for BIW’s history-making DDG1000 deckhouse integration inDecember 2012.The Deckhouse Integration Teamincluded personnel from design, engineering,rigging, crane operations, carpentry,mechanics, maintenance andmany other areas. The BIW employeesattended the General DynamicsManufacturing Symposium in Tampa,Florida where Dennis Masse and BruceGadaree (both D10) gave a presentationon the massive BIW effort. GeneralDynamics Chairman and ChiefExecutive Officer Phebe Novakovicpresented the award to the BIW team.“When you look back at all theaccomplishments of last year, onestands out as so unique and so impressive,the DDG 1000 deckhouse lift, thatit became the obvious choice for BIW'sExcellence Award winner,” said DaveClark (D10), VP Operations. “Peoplefrom all across the company workedtogether for months to design, plan,and execute this first-ever event. Theteamwork, pride, and can-do attitudethat was exhibited during those criticaldays last December made me very, veryproud and honored to work with suchan elite group of people.”BIW designed a comprehensive planto receive and erect the 900-ton compositedeckhouse on the DDG 1000 hull.Built by Huntington Ingalls in Pascagoula,Mississippi, the deckhouse wasbarged 1,930 nautical miles up the coastto Bath and entered BIW’s drydock onNovember 21, 2012. The initial movefrom the drydock to the land level transferfacility began during the early morninghours of December 13. The next day,using four cranes, including two temporarycranes provided by Reed & Reed,Inc. of Woolwich, the team lifted the900-ton deckhouse, the largest lift everaccomplished by BIW, more than doublingthe yard’s previous lift record.The team then moved the 12,000-tonDDG 1000 under the deckhouse, usingelectro-hydraulic ship transfer system(TTS) technology. Early in the morningon December 15, 46 hours after the projectstarted, the deckhouse was erectedon the ship. There were no significanthits in the complex lift—a testament tothe team’s focus on communication, riskreduction and safety. Ten hours later, theship was back in position between theOSTs, ready to resume production onMonday.Masse, Area Manager for ServiceTrades, said the success of the operationwas the result of meticulous and exhaustiveplanning matched with an experiencedwork force. The plan addressednumerous contingencies, including whatto do in case an earthquake hit in themiddle of an operation, and the need toset up blocking to receive the suspendeddeckhouse should heavy windsspring up.Execution of the plan in an efficientbut deliberate manner made the integrationsuccessful and safe, said Masse.“That was one of the things I was mostconcerned about—making sure nobodygot hurt.”The work required close coordinationand planning with the U.S. Navy, as well.“The lift was a feat on a scale that hashappened precious few times in thehistory of American shipbuilding, andprobably never before in the constructionof sea-surface combatants,” saidCDR Brian Metcalf, USN, DDG 1000Program Manager Representative atSupShip, Bath.Members of the BIW Deckhouse Integration Team at the General Dynamics Manufacturing Symposium in Tampa, Florida are shown with Phebe Novakovic, GDChairman and CEO, 1st row, center; Jeff Geiger, 2nd row, far left; Dave Clark, second from right; and Dennis Stuligross, Gulfstream Sr VP Operations and Chairman,GD Manufacturing Council, far right. Shown l to r, 1st row: Russ Estes, Mark Schools, Rick Lajoie, Dustin Ross, Richard Reed, Novakovic, Dennis Masse, BruceGadaree, Mark Haines, Rick Grover, Dale Clay and Shawn Libby. 2nd row: Geiger, Darren Lambert, Roger Levesque, Jim Seigars, Lee Biron, Jim Stephenson, PeteMehlhorn, Richard Hatch, Tom Niles, Karl Witmer, Phil Kinney, Greg Bridgman, Ken Severy, Bud Logan, Gary Witherell, Dennist Campbell, Clark and Stuligross.APRIL 2013 / 9

CROF Converts to Natural GasOn April 2, 2013, the boiler in theBrunswick building which is hometo the BIW Church Road Office Facility(CROF) was successfully convertedfrom #2 fuel to natural gas. This is partof BIW’s ongoing efforts to take advantageof the natural gas infrastructureavailable in the Brunswick area toreduce heating and maintenance costsand further decrease BIW’s carbon footprint.This conversion to natural gas wasfacilitated by mutual agreementsreached by key parties in the process.A pipeline was run to the CROF buildingas part of the natural gas pipelineagreement between BIW and MaineNatural Gas, which owns the lines. Inaddition, the cost of converting theboiler was shared by BIW and thebuilding owner.Eric Kruger (D24) said,“Thisarrangement is mutually beneficial as itis expected that the conversion willresult in a significant reduction in thecosts associated with heating CROF aswell as reduced costs to maintain theboiler. Other BIW team membersinvolved in the completion of this projectwere Dan Nadeau and KevinFlanagan (both D20), and Pam10 / APRIL 2013In Remembrance March 2013Lee B. Bennett (R)March 12, 201332 YearsLeadpersonBlaine L. Clark (R)March 1, 201327 YearsShipfitterLouis P. Cote (R)March 6, 201321 YearsMaterial ClerkJohn O. Lemont (R)March 22, 201337 YearsHeavy Equipment OperatorForrest W. Matson Jr. (A)March 30, 20132 YearsWelderGeorge Mott (R)March 26, 201316 YearsPipefitterMichael M. O’Donnell (R)March 29, 201341 YearsEngineering TechnicianArthur E. Tibbetts Sr. (R)March 14, 201319 YearsMaterial ClerkLegend: A= Active, R= Retired, Years = Years of serviceConverted boiler at CROF.Everett and Bill Leeman (both D24).Over a year ago in October 2011, BIWconverted the Bath shipyard to naturalgas, following extension of the gaspipeline into Bath. With Hardings, EBMFand the Consolidated Warehousealready heating with natural gas, thenext and final major BIW facility slatedto benefit from similar infrastructureimprovements is the James Building inEast Brunswick, home of the BIWSurface Ship Support Center.Richard A. Turner (A)March 20, 201339 YearsElectricianEdward H. Van Buren Jr. (R)March 8, 201342 YearsLab Tech & NDT TechHarrison J. Wakely (R)March 6, 201345 YearsMachinistMemorial information is reported one month in arrears; notifications after that period will be included inthe month received.PerformanceIncentivePerformance PeriodApril 1, 2013–September 29, 2013PERIOD GOALS:Status as of April 16, 2013% Complete1009080706050403020100Goal 1EarnedHoursPlannedActualOn TrackBehind PlanDid Not Complete1 Achieve either 2,422,000 manufacturingearned hours bySeptember 29, 2013 or the followingearned hours by area bySeptember 29, 2013:AreaHoursFabrication 341,000Preoutfit 717,000•Ultra 652,000Ship Completion 468,0002 Reduce the cost of consumablesupplies (such as welding tips,grinding disks, ear pugs, etc.) withinthe shipyard by 20% relative to2012 performance by August 25,2013.3 Preoutfit: Complete a total of 235products on DDG 115, 116 and DDG1002 by September 29, 2013.4 Achieve a cumulative CostPerformance Index (CPI) of .90 onDDG 1001 in OBS 1400 Ultra bySeptember 29, 2013.5 Achieve a total hull cumulative CostPerformance Index (CPI)(Manufacturing, Engineering, andSupport) of .90 on DDG 115 bySeptember 29, 2013.6 Issue all design for DDG 68 HM&Emodernization availability by July14, 2013 and DDG 51 AMOD availabilityby September 1, 2013.

Leadership Maine and FriendsOn April 5, 2013,the LeadershipMaine group gatheredat BIW towardthe end of their yearlong program whichfocuses on Maine’seconomy. This year’sBIW participant wasLisa Read (D71),inthe orange jacket,right. EducationalLeadership Experience,a new statewideprogram in itsfirst year of operation,joined the groupfor the day at BIW.Service Anniversaries March 2013Dept. Name45 Years10 Youland, Dennis AntonDept. Name43 Sutter, Calvin Lee29 Thibodeau, Mark Nelson15 Turmelle, Timothy Raymond81 Walsh, Cornelius Joseph50 Winslow Jr, John WinfieldDept. Name66 Kenney, Timothy James07 Labrecque, Brian Mark09 Leask, Steven Henry50 Lebourdais, Mark Joseph19 Lepack, Carolyn Sue66 Lessard, Ronald Wilfred27 MacDonald, Jed Wallace17 Martel Jr, Maurice Roland19 Massey, Daryl Edward69 McDorr, Gary Lynn11 McLaughlin Jr, Paul James66 Paquette, Susan Marie19 Petrulli, Frank15 Pollock, William Mitchell19 Pushard, John S45 Ricker, Darryl Shawn19 Roy, Raymond Romeo27 St Amand, David Reynold91 St Hilaire, George Joseph19 Stewart, Brian Douglas09 Tardiff, Leo Albert66 Thompson, Anthony Leon91 Wadleigh, Kevin Forrest40 Wight, Charles EdwardDept. Name10 Hersom, Joshua Reagan50 Kindlimann, Jon Fitzgerald10 LaPointe, Donald Romeo10 McFarland, ChristopherMichael06 McNally, Brian Wayne20 Norton, Gregg Timothy19 Phillips, Robert Allen91 Pierce, Connie M50 Poland, Scott Wayne91 Rollins, David Lyle91 Savage, Sarah T32 Soule, Scott Allen43 Sullivan, Michael Joseph86 Thurber, Daniel Lee20 Willer, Robert Anthony5 Years86 Allen III, Albert David10 Bisson, Ryan Edward87 Brosnan, Gerard Thomas54 Day, Thomas Lyle40 Guertler, William Maja Mathis06 Haggerty, Timothy Michael91 Kenney, Carrie Lee06 Lajoie, Debra Lee26 Lavoie, Alan Frederick24 Leavitt, Kent Lee10 McNulty, Ryan William91 Merrill, Judson Ray24 Nickerson, Jolene Marie50 Reavely, Michael James40 Satterfield, Joseph Webb84 Scribner, Trevor Scott86 Shaffer, Richard Dean87 Shambarger, Gregory Michael40 Years27 Burns, Charles Raymond80 Marston, Dale Robert43 Pierce, Ardenne Franklin35 Years07 Bailey, Jeffrey John77 Bilodeau, Gary Robert69 Black, Eric Andrew43 Brown, David Jay43 Brown, Dean James24 Bryant, Donald Allen17 Chase, Michael Nelson29 Cloutier, James Francis43 Cote, Mark Albert09 Daggett, Sally Jane07 Edwards, Alan Joel06 Fields, Jeffrey Lee81 Freeman, Jeffrey Albert91 Haining, Susanna Mae20 Hart, Wayne Charles17 Hill, Anthony Gilmore20 Kiernan, William Joseph84 Knight Jr, Stewart Paul45 Labbe, Anne Anita81 Lebrun, Leonard Arthur81 Leuteman, Henry William20 Moulton, Timothy Andrew66 O'Brien, Mark Edward10 Perkins Sr, Dana Elwood10 Peterson, Gary Frank24 Rice, Andrew Merrill43 Saindon, Ernest Joseph30 Years86 Patterson, Jeffrey Curtis40 Tarpy, Stephen William49 Utecht, Sharon Moreau25 Years19 Bade, Stephen Thomas91 Barker, James William17 Beane Jr, Richard Allen15 Billings, Stanley Clifford95 Bloxam, Michael Richard15 Burton III, Francis Wingate15 Butterfield, Bryce Allen27 Crane, Troy Aaron27 Damboise, Darrell Lee43 Dumont, Lawrence Stephen50 Dunton, Timothy Michael27 Emery, Ronald Todd66 Fitzpatrick, Rhonda Lynn40 Furlong, Martin Hollis87 Gingrow, Timothy Raymond17 Gravel, Danny Glenn81 Green, Lee Ann87 Hall, Rodney Bruce09 Harper, Brent Garland09 Hayes, Randall Joseph17 Hurst, Donald Earl15 Hutchins II, Donald Earl20 James, Kevin John19 Kelley, Brian Shaun15 Years19 Hayward, Jeffrey Jones10 Years19 Audet, Chad Elvis50 Benner, Levi Michael19 Chubbuck, David Alan19 Cole III, John Denison50 Coombs, Karl David10 Farrin Jr, Paul Theodore19 Firczak, John05 Ganong, Jeffrey BrianAPRIL 2013 / 11

700 Washington StreetBath, ME 045305 Star ComplianceApril 16,2013AreaElectricalShop ComplexABC Plat (upper)Building 18,19,and MERGLow BayAssembly BuildingFall ProtectionPanel Line5 SkidsAlum ShopCarpenter ShopHousekeepingBlast 1Blast 2Blast 3Hyde SouthHazardous Waste BuildingMachine GuardingACE/CW/BissonsEBMFHardingsFacilities BuildingFire, Health, SafetyA&B Plats (lower)Metals RecyclingMaintenance Garage (Old)Maintenance Garage (New)Dry Dockn/an/an/a n/a n/aLegendCompliant (Star awarded 2011)H 601 (DDG 1000)H 506 (DDG 112)MSC Warehouse/Service ShopsCompliant (Star awarded 2012)LLTF Pump HouseLLTFAll OST’sPreoutfit IILost StarUltra HallSouth Central ReceivingPreparing for Assessment