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BIWNEWSFebruary2008UltraSpecialUltraHallIt’sReady!INSIDEFrom the Helm - 2Performance - 3Sterett Trials - 3Ultra Hall—Ready for Production - 4Pizzagalli Safety Award - 4Recent Contract Awards - 5Sulfur Tanker Departure - 5Retirees - 5From the Fleet - 6Zumwalt Award - 6Service Anniversaries - 7Second Annual Y-Not Program - 7MHS Veterans/No Boundaries Winter Program - 8BIW’s new Ultra Hall was nearingcompletion in early February and asthe floor was painted, it temporarilylooked like a venue for an ice hockeyevent. Within days, however, the firstproduction unit was inside,signifying another sea change inhow we build ships at BIW.(See story on page 4)

From the HelmDugan Shipway, President, Bath Iron WorksI’ve said it before and it bears repeating—“These areexciting times to be working at BIW!” Look at justthis month’s highlights and I think you’ll have to agree.On February 1, we were selected as one of three industryteams to develop preliminary designs for a new high-speedship that will serve both the U.S. Navy and Army. The JointHigh Speed Vessel (JHSV) represents a different type of shipfor BIW. The concept we will develop over the next six monthswith our team mate, Rolls-Royce, is about the same lengthas an FFG 7 Class ship yet much wider at the beam. It willtransport combat ready personnel, supplies and equipmentthrough shallow waters at high speeds without the need foradditional support services. Its strength will be in its speed,flexibility and versatility versus its combat system which isoriented to self defense. It’s an exciting opportunity for usbecause it is different. We will learn a lot in the design stageand we’ll deliver a proposal for detail design and constructionwhen we complete this first stage of the program. If successfulin being selected for the next phase, we could be delivering ourfirst JHSV in late 2011.That news was followed shortly on February 8, as we concludedan outstanding sea trial on STERETT (DDG 104),after which Rear Admiral Raymond Klein, USN, Presidentof the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey who rode theship, complimented all of us on a solid performance andexceptional teamwork during a difficult season of the year.It’s not often the President of INSURV participates in a seatrial and hearing those comments directly from him wascertainly exciting for me.On another note, I understand the gold broom (one of atotal of four brooms) that was flying from the ship’s halyard onits return to the shipyard caused a certain degree of curiosityalong the waterfront and beyond. The other three brooms representedthe completion of another great trial. For anyone whohasn’t heard, the gold broom was presented by the ProspectiveCommanding Officer, CDR Brian Eckerle, USN and the entirecrew of STERETT (DDG 104) to Dave Brooks, Phil Kinney andall the men and women of BIW in appreciation for your hardwork, sacrifices and dedication in preparing the ship for trials.Clearly, they were excited about your efforts.Just six days later on February 14, we received the news wehave all been waiting to hear for quite some time. ZUMWALT(DDG 1000) is under contract and will be built in Bath, Maine.Much has already been said and written about this award andthis ship. Suffice it to say that the award of the contract toconstruct this ship at BIW represents an achievement of nearlyhistoric proportions. In the spring of 2002, when the Navyannounced that BIW was not selected to lead the DD(X)design effort, few believed that we had much of a chance to playa significant role in the program. However, to quote from arecent Times Record editorial: “Instead of scrambling for thelifeboats in the ‘every man for himself’ fashion that had pittedlabor against management during prior times of adversity,BIW’s executives and unions recognized the need to overcomelong-standing conflicts and collaborate to ensure the shipyard’sviability.” Because we all worked together over the last six years,now, in the winter of 2008, you have proved to yourselves and tothe rest of the industry that it really doesn’t matter what othersbelieve, but rather what matters is what you believe and whatyou do about it.Finally, on February 19, we commemorated reaching thestage of “substantial completion” on the new Ultra Hall in ashort ceremony held at the facility. Pizzagalli Construction,their subcontractors and BIW personnel from the FacilitiesDivision went from demolition to completion with no LostTime and only three Recordable Injuries and finished theproject on schedule, ending a journey that began just 14months ago. In just a few short days, we will begin a newjourney as production starts building our first mega-unit forJASON DUNHAM (DDG 109/Hull 504) in the new facility.This journey will put us on the road to a real cultural changeand a further revolution in the way we build ships.Our momentum is moving in the right direction, we knowwhat we can do when we put our hearts and minds to a taskand new opportunities lie in front of us. Indeed, these areexciting times to be at BIW.One final thought. Last month, I asked you to think aboutthe importance of being healthy and working safely for yourown sake, the sake of your families and your co-workers. I hopeyou’ve done so and, more importantly, that you have made upyour mind to make healthy choices, eliminate bad habits andtake action. In doing so, it will help to ensure you’ll be here forall the excitement that’s yet to come.“TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”2 | February 2008 | BIW NEWS

Performance January 2008RECORDABLE INJURIESCumulative Through January 2008500400300200100064ImprovementTargetEnvironmental48ActualBIW has reached the end of our 3-yearagreements under the EPA PerformanceTrack and DEP STEP-UP Programs. Datato the right shows overall performance tothose 3-year goals compared to our baseyear of 2003:Met or exceeded goal in Solidand Hazardous Waste areasImproved over base year,but Energy goal not metLOST-TIME INJURIESCumulative Through January 200830025020015010050016 10ImprovementTargetActualOverall 3-year Performance 2005–07Solid WasteHazardous WasteEnergy CostsWe are currently in the process of developing new goals for another 3-year periodand will begin reporting progress to those goals in next month’s BIW News.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 contributionsof our employees and to provide informationon matters that are of interest to ourworkforce.Comments and suggestions arewelcome and should be forwarded toDixie Stedman at Mail Stop 1210 orby e-mail at dixie.stedman@biw.com.Facility/ShiftInformation Call LineToll free information on facility status,work shift delays, and cancellations1-866-630-BATH(1-866-630-2284)Sterett TrialsSterett (DDG 104) has been at sea twicesince the first of the year. In January,an initial one-day trial was conductedat the request of the Navy to verify operationalcapabilities of new combat systemequipment. With successful results on thatscore, in early February, the ship once againleft BIW for its customary super trial withthe Board of Inspection and Survey(INSURV) onboard.Sterett returned on February 8, 2008with four brooms aloft and wide grins andpositive comments from both the Navy andour people who put the ship through itspaces. Admiral Klein, President of theINSURV Board and Captain Holman, SeniorInspector, spoke with Dugan Shipway as theyleft the ship and commented on Sterett’ssolid performance throughout trials, itsreadiness for turnover to the Navy, and thegreat job of the BIW Test and Trials team aswell as the evidence of BIW’s pridethroughout the ship.Dugan Shipway mentioned that theircomments also included a reference to thisyear’s typical winter weather when theysaid, “The teamwork to build this ship, thistime of the year, is exceptional.”Sterett (DDG 104) on initialtrials in the Gulf of Mainein January.Maine’s winter can be a complicatingfactor whether working on the Land Levelor at sea. However, the Navy knows that itdoesn’t get in the way of the jobs we do orour commitment to the Navy and the menand women that will sail onboard Sterett.BIW NEWS | February 2008 | 3

Ultra Hall Readyfor ProductionOn February 19, 2008, BIWmarked substantial completionof the new Ultra Hallfacility and held an informal ceremonyto thank the prime contractor, PizzagalliConstruction Company, their subcontractorsand the BIW employeeswho are taking the building throughits final stages of painting, outfittingand set-up.At the ceremony, Jim Favreau (D10)thanked the Facilities team that led theeffort, including Fred Bragdon, DonBernier, Kevin Flanagan and BobHerman (all D2001) and Lisa Miller(D24). He remarked that the UltraHall was built with no lost time injuriesand only 3 recordable accidents amongall workers and contractors (see storybelow). He mentioned the technologyand capability within the building—huge doors that allow great range ofunit size and ease of transportation,overhead cranes with greater liftingcapacity than on the Land Level, a reinforcedfloor which will support bothcurrent and future build plan requirements,and a bright, clean space thatbounces light off nearly every surface.Dugan Shipway noted that the UltraHall has been a journey. “In response tothe question ‘Can we build bigger unitsin PO-2?’ Facilities, Engineering and ourcraftsmen said we could do it. PeoplePizzagalli Construction Company,headquartered in Vermont withregional offices in Portland, Maineand North Carolina, is the Design/Buildcontractor for construction of the BIWUltra Hall. Pizzagalli recently awardedthe BIW Ultra Hall construction projectits internal 2007 Safety Project of theYear award for construction managementprojects.Throughout the 13-month constructionperiod, Pizzagalli oversaw a daily workforceof about 85 tradespeople from 20 differentsubcontractors and the safety record for all4 | February 2008 | BIW NEWSSubstantial Completion Ceremony, above, in February 2008.said show me, and you did.” He continued,“By the time our second mega unit rolledout of PO-2, we were ready to go after thecommitments to build the Ultra Hall.”Dugan continued, “None of this wouldhave been possible without the significantsavings in late-stage DDG ship constructionhours achieved by the work force. This wasa true example of performance equalsopportunity, because it was your performancethat allowed us to present the idea tothe Navy, propose the investment to GeneralDynamics and obtain building permits fromthe City of Bath.”The Ultra Hall was always planned to bemore than a DDG 1000 facility. It was projectedthat on-schedule completion wouldallow construction of DDG Hull 505 and 506units, allowing us to prove the Ultra Hall/Ultra Unit concepts on late stage DDG constructionrather than early stage DDG 1000units. However, in yet another example ofoutstanding performance, it was a Hull 504unit that moved into the Ultra Hall inFebruary.In closing, Ray Robishaw (D10), ChiefSuperintendent, Ultra Hall and PO-2,Pizzagalli Wins Safety Award for BIW Projectparticipants, including BIW personnel, waszero lost time accidents and only 3 recordableinjuries.Steve LaPointe, one of Pizzagalli’s UltraHall Superintendents, noted that this wasonly the second time that a project inMaine had received the award. “Often,these awards are based on exemplary safetyon projects with more manhours than thisone. I think we were recognized becauseour safety record was excellent, combinedwith the fact that it was a complex job withmany subcontractors, a short durationconstruction schedule, year-round weatherreceived a symbolic key to the building fromFacilities along with significant responsibilities.The floors of the building are coatedwith 1,000 gallons of white epoxy paint forlight reflection, cleanliness and safety. Facilitiesprovided a new floor sweeper which theycall “the Zamboni” and Ray has promised tokeep the floor as bright as it was in mid-February. As anyone who has tried knows,keeping a white anything clean is one of thehardest tasks on the planet. White shirts,white cars, white kitchen floors—all are magnetsfor gotcha stains. While Ray is knownfor his exuberant brand of optimism, if hecan really build Ultra Units and keep theUltra Hall floor white, he’ll never lack for astory to tell.Ray Robishaw and Jim Favreauvariables, and we were installing new technology.”Pizzagalli and its subs performedover 120,000 manhours on Ultra Hallconstruction.He continued, “Pizzagalli’s philosophy‘Zero Accidents—No Excuses’ and everyemployee is committed to working safely.For our Safety organization to recognizeour performance on this job with such alarge group of subs and also acknowledgeBIW’s concurrent safety statistics is atribute to the extent to which safety hasbecome a huge part of the job throughoutthe construction and building trades. ”

Sulfur Tanker DepartsThe second SulfurTanker Conversionleft the BIW drydockon February 20, 2008 andwas towed to Portland Harborwhere final work will becompleted by Cianbro.Under our contract withCianbro, which was awardedin mid-2006, BIW drydockedtwo sulfur tankers (this is the second),removed the existing bow and skeg units,and replaced them with new units whichwere constructed by BIW at Hardings andassembled in Bath.This was the first major commercialactivity in the shipyard in 20 years and theRecent Contract Awardslessons learned will benefit us as we pursueother commercial opportunities. Theexperience acquired may also be applicableto U. S. Navy programs where elements ofcommercial regulations and requirementsare sometimes invoked.Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) Preliminary DesignOn February 1, 2008, the Navy awardedBIW a $3M contract to develop preliminarydesign for the JHSV Program.JHSV is an effort between the U.S. Armyand the Navy to acquire vessels for fastintra-theater transportation of troops,military vehicles and equipment.The BIW award was one of three.Over the next six months, each team will complete the Phase I functional definition ofship structure, systems and general arrangements. At the conclusion of PreliminaryDesign, the Navy will receive proposals from all teams and will award a single detaildesign contract with construction options in late 2008.BIW is teamed with Rolls Royce and the ship concept is based on a Rolls Royce designfor a roll-on/roll-off passenger vessel. Other teams selected include Bollinger Shipyardsand Austal USA.DDG 1000 ConstructionOn February 14, 2008, BIWreceived a $1.4B contract forDDG 1000 Zumwalt ClassDestroyer construction andDDG 1000 Class Services.The effort includes constructionof the DDG 1000Zumwalt Class Destroyer andconstruction of the DDG1001 mid forebody under awork share agreement withNorthrop GrummanShipbuilding (NGS).U.S. Navy photo. See related story on pg 6.January 2008RetireesDept.Name10-00 Gerald W. Morin Sr.34 Years, 2 MonthsLeadperson II10-00 Thomas P. Valenti23 Years, 9 MonthsDir. Quality & ProcessImprovement10-00 Joseph T. Whitlow33 Years, 11 MonthsPrincipal, Program Mgr17-00 Xavier M. Clement21 Years, 4 MonthsTinsmith III19-00 Alfred L. Sirois *28 Years, 1 MonthElectrician III26-01 Daniel L. LePage25 Years, 3 MonthsCorporal27-00 Sally A. Hewett *18 Years, 7 MonthsPreservation Tech III84-00 Russell D. Ferris29 Years, 1 MonthSupervisor86-00 Richard P. Barter29 Years, 6 MonthsDesigner 1st Class86-00 Linda J. Beaulieu25 Years, 5 MonthsTech Clerk 1st Class86-00 John W. Ottum28 Years, 11 MonthsDesigner 1st Class86-00 Larry L. Wallace20 Years, 3 MonthsDesigner 1st Class87-00 Elliot J. King42 Years, 5 MonthsDesigner 1st Class91-05 Dana O. Barschdorf28 Years, 1 MonthPlanning Tech93-00 Stanley C. Weliever27 Years, 10 MonthsDirector DDG Program* Retired December 2007BIW NEWS | February 2008 | 5

From the FleetUSS Samuel B. Roberts Plans a ReunionThe BIW-built USS Samuel B.Roberts (FFG 58) struck anIranian mine in the PersianGulf on April 14, 1988, ripping openthe Engine Room and spreading firethroughout four decks. Although ingrave danger of sinking, the crew battledfire and flooding into the night andsaved their ship. Their story is one ofthe great survival stories of the modernnavy.The ship was stabilized and transportedback to the United States whereit was delivered to BIW’s Portland ShipRepair Facility in September 1988. BIWThis month, the Navy awardedBIW a contract to build Zumwalt(DDG 1000), the first of theNavy’s next generation of surfacecombatants.BIW has worked closely withNorthrop Grumman Shipbuilding(NGS) to develop the DDG 1000 detaildesign through a Navy work share splitwhich assigned roughly one half of thedesign to BIW and the other half toNGS. This design activity is well underwayand BIW designers, engineers,design/build and procurement specialistshave worked with their NGScounterparts in a highly collaborativefashion, using sophisticated design toolsand processes and employing commonsense communications to create a designthat can be executed in both shipyards.Construction of prototype units isunderway and the focus of the next fewmonths is on completing the designand moving forward into full scale productionlater this year.This contract also requires that BIWwill build the mid forebody for DDG1001, the second ship of the class, whichwill be built by NGS. NGS, under theirredelivered the ship to the Navy 13 monthslater, in November 1989, in “better than newcondition and ready for long and continuedservice to the nation,” according to DaleDailey (D89).This April, the survivors/veterans of themine hit (every crew member survived thatnight) are holding a 20-year reunion inPortland, Maine, close to the repair site.Event organizers report that so far, abouthalf the crew aboard on April 1988 anddirectly responsible for saving their shipplan to attend.And Samuel B. Roberts continues toserve the nation.contract, will provide thesuperstructure andhangar for the BIW ship.In announcing theaward, Chief of NavalOperations Adm. GaryRoughead said, “It isunique in that we havenever tried to bringonline so many new technologies,but the stepsthat have been taken andthe investments that havebeen made have reducedthe risk that is normally associated withnew technology. The Zumwalt-class of shipsis really quite impressive.”Dirk Lesko, (D97) Vice President andDDG 1000 Program Manager, said, “Thiscontract award represents continued commitmenton the part of the Navy to thetechnologies this ship brings to the fleet.We remain focused on performance andworking collaboratively with the Navy andour industry partners to complete the designso we can build this ship affordably. We’reproud of the role we’re playing in bothdesign and construction and look forward toA saxophonist from the Navy Band NewOrleans, above, played on the GovernorNichols Wharf in New Orleans as the USSSamuel B. Roberts docked for a port call inFebruary 2008. U.S. Navy photo.Zumwalt Award Applauded by BIW and NavyAt the February 14, 2008 signing of the DDG1000 Construction Contract Award are, l to r:CAPT James Syring, DDG 1000 ProgramManager; RADM Victor Guillory, Director ofSurface Warfare; Brian Cuccias, NGS VicePresident and DDG 1000 Program Manager;Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Ships,Allison Stiller; Dirk Lesko, BIW Vice President andDDG 1000 Program Manager; and RDML CharlesGoddard, Program Executive Officer for Ships.U.S. Navy photo.working with the Navy to adapt the capabilitiesthis ship brings to meeting futurerequirements.”6 | February 2008 | BIW NEWS

January 2008Service AnniversariesDept. Name Dept. Name Dept. Name Dept. Name Dept. Name40 Years06 Douglas, Kenneth Lincoln40 Powers, John Eric80 Stinson Jr, Alton Dennis81 Gowell, Gregory Alan35 Years52 Ruest, Leslie Albert30 Years07 Garland, Kenneth Alton09 Tavernier, Gary Phillip10 Caron, James Conrad15 Purington Jr, Robert Edwin27 Clark Sr, Richard Irving29 Barker, Brian Frederick29 Bernier, Andrew Paul32 Boucher, John Gerard40 Gallant, Dennis Stephen43 O'Connell, Daniel Stephen81 Bussiere, Donald Louis82 Westleigh, Wayne Robert84 Stupinski, Mark Stephen86 Beaupain, John William87 Cappen, Alfred Wayne87 Sprague Jr, EdwardStanley25 Years13 Golek, Judith Ann17 Dumais, Michael Paul40 Blatt, Gordon Lee45 Cromwell, Rita Louise86 Arnold, Timothy Edward86 Beland, David Laurent86 Burgess, Melvin Wayne86 Thiboutot, Gail Ann20 Years07 Gamage, Ronald Lee09 Bouffard, Bruce David09 Farley, Barry Todd09 Hall Jr, Colin Arnold09 Ludder, James Merriman09 McIlhinney, John Scott09 Passalaqua Jr, AlbertPhillip09 Russell, David Robert09 Vallilee, James P10 Bailey, Karen Elizabeth10 Beaulieu, David Joseph10 Marson, Steven Howard10 Melanson, Barbara Louise11 Curtis, Colleen Jane11 Mitchell Jr, RichardFrancis15 Feeney, Gregory Malcolm15 LaPointe, Mark Joseph15 Ruarke, Steven Phillip15 Williams Jr, John Rellis17 O'Leary, William Ivus17 Pelletier, Paul Roger17 Roy, Donald Gerard19 Almy, Mark Alan19 Baker Jr, Leroy19 Boulet, Brian Michael19 Carter, Joel Charles19 Deditch, Andrew Frank19 Dumont, Thomas Louis19 Edwards, Norman Alan19 Firczak, John Charles19 Fogg, Robert Alvin19 Hall, Douglas Alan19 King, Gary Francis19 Landry, Timothy Mark19 MacDonald, StephenJoseph19 Martin, David19 Mehuren Sr, James Allen19 Reed, Larry John19 Roy, Denis Gerard19 Sloan, Jeffrey Robert19 Smith, Kevin Mark19 Talbot, Joseph M19 Turgeon, Thomas Jeffrey19 Weatherbee, Susan Lee27 Campbell, John Randell27 James, Andrew Michael27 Lawrence, David Raymond27 Oakes, Brian Carroll27 Parks, Laurence Willis27 Rumo, Barry Peter32 Gribbin, Steven Michael32 Huggins, David Leroy32 Merrill, Terry Lee43 Ouellette, Paul Brian43 Ventimiglia, Craig John45 Davis, Juline Sylvia45 Sylvester, Victoria Rae50 Shaw, Michael James50 Stone, Jeffrey Scott50 Turcotte, Peter Allen66 Hanson, Darryl Dean66 Palmer Jr, James Clifford66 Tremblay, Daniel Robert68 Degroot, Kevin Charles69 DeMerchant, John Robert69 Goulet, Thomas James81 Dumont, Jerome Robert81 King, Robert Joseph82 McInnis, Lisa Elaine84 Hauser, Edward Patrick86 Hamilton, Janice Ann86 Rose, Stephen Thomas87 Knight, Daniel Lee10 Years10 Bellmore, Lillian Arvilla19 Corriveau, James Paul19 Hubbard, Roland Edison19 Lambert, Andrew Standish27 Murcin, Robert Joseph30 Suitter, Timothy Roy43 Redlon, Jeremy Mark86 LaPointe, Daniel Michael5 Years27 Ferrell Jr, Roy Michael40 Boyce, Larry Michael40 Henry, Hilary40 Jeffords, Scott Andrew43 Bowie, Christopher Lee50 Brown, Benjamin Thomas50 Hallowell, Jason Aaron62 Davis, Shawn Keith62 Goldmann, MercedesElena81 Leino, Brett BishopMove into Spring Using Your Y PassesBIW’s Building Healthy Ways (BHW)Committee has once again teamedwith area YMCAs to offer a secondannual “Y-Not” program, as in “Why notparticipate in a couple of free exercisesessions in March and April?” All BIWemployees will receive four free adult guestpasses which let you explore the fitness andexercise options available at your local Yduring the months of March and April.You may already have received someinformation in the mail from BHW whichwill be followed by your Y passes in March.All you have to do is present the pass at aparticipating YMCA. Your passes can alsobe used by another adult member of yourhousehold. Ideally, after you find out what’savailable, you and perhaps others in yourfamily will find that you enjoy somethingwell enough to continue.If you need further encouragement togive the program a try this year, consider ita means to set your sights on the inevitablebut as of now, elusive next season. It’s hardto fool a Maine resident into thinking it’sspring when it’s not, but some people seemto manage the mid-winter period betterthan others. This is a time when gardenersturn to seed catalogs and those with houseprojects in mind wander the aisles of homeimprovement stores. We know that peoplewho exercise and move around are statisticallymore likely to feel better, mentallyand physically, than their less activecounterparts.It’s possible that by the time you use yourfree passes, it will be spring and you will bein better shape. Y-not?BIW NEWS | February 2008 | 7

700 Washington StreetBath, ME 04530PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE PAIDBATH, MAINE04530PERMIT NO. 31MHS Veterans/No Boundaries Winter ProgramMaine Handicapped Skiing (MHS)held its third annual Veterans/NoBoundaries winter program inearly February when it hosted 23 disabledvets and many family members for 4 days ofadaptive winter recreation at Sunday River.This is BIW’s second year as a majorsponsor of Veterans/No Boundaries andthe first year that soldiers wounded in Iraqor Afghanistan came from the WoundedWarrior Disabled Sports Project. A yearago, MHS noted that BIW sponsorship wasa major factor in their ability to pursue theWounded Warrior program as MHS coversall expenses, including travel, for each soldierand a family member or guest.This winter, three soldiers, coincidentallyall natives of the south, arrived with familymembers to sample a completely differentwinter experience than in their nativeArkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. ALewiston newspaper quoted Shon Holler,of Nashville, as saying that “Everythingis awesome, the snow, the program, thepeople, it all has been great.” The paperalso quoted Kelly Rice, wife of soldierAaron Rice of Starkville, Mississippi, regardingtheir dog sledding experience,“It’s unmatched, nobody gets a chance todo that.” And husband Aaron said, “Thehighlight of my trip is today’s (February 1)powder.”2008 MHS Veterans / No Boundaries Winter Program vets, staff and volunteers. Photo by Ray Coyle,MHS Volunteer.Betsy Doyon, MHS Director, said, “It wasgreat this year to have some of the newervets along with those who have been livingwith their disabilities for a longer period.”She continued, “The energy and enthusiasmwas contagious and everyone, vets, families,staff and volunteers, thoroughly enjoyedthemselves.”MHS holds both a summer and winterprogram for adaptive recreation. Theirgoals include providing the best instructionavailable in a variety of sports while offeringservice people a supportive and excitingenvironment to challenge themselves, gainconfidence and build physical strength.All ten MHS staff members devote themselvesto the Veterans/No Boundaries programswhen in session, yet it’s the additional50-70 volunteers a day on the slopes providingthe instruction, coaching and assistancethat ensure its success. “Our sponsorsand our volunteers,” said Betsy, “help makethis program happen for a really great groupof people.”