May 8, 2017 | Volume 2 | Issue 19| The Quonset Point Weekly Information Bulletin

DIRECTORY (When calling from an outside line,

remember to dial 268 and the last four digits of the

numbers below)

EMERGENCY …..……………… 2-2222

Fire Marshal’s Office…… 2-2446/ 2-2626

Competent Person/ ……….………………

Tank Requests……….…………….. 2-2685

Medical Dispensary…..……………. 2-2244

Safety Ind Hygiene………………… 2-2243

Security …..……………….…………2-2410

Van Pool ..……………...…...……… 2-2470

Employee Benefits …...…….……… 2-2279

EEO Officer ....….……...…..……… 2-2693

Employee Relations .....…..…..…… .2-3554

Employment…..…………….………2-2400

Environment………..………………2-2717

Training…..…………………………2-2335

Workers Comp……..……………… 2-2416

Payroll / Timekeeping ..…………… 2-2646

Process Improvement…..……..……2-2765

Fairwater Store …..…………..…… 2-2452

Mail Room…..……………...……… 2-2285

Optician (off site)

…..………401-667-7259, Fax 401-667-7270

EB FAMILY PHARMACY

(888) 578-3457 ebrx@walgreens.com

Hours:

Monday & Friday – 6:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday & Thursday – 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wednesday – 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday – 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

http://www.gdeb.com/qp/

The QP WIB is produced by

EB Communications. To submit ideas,

contact grose1@gdeb.com

“It’s Great to be a Shipbuilder”

Joining the team of Electric Boat Quonset

Point is a decision each and every one of

us have made. No matter how or why

you chose shipbuilding as a career we are

very proud to have you as part of the

team. Building Submarines is highly de-

pendent on a trained, skilled and talented

workforce. Working at Electric Boat

Quonset Point also provides an oppor-

tunity to learn a new trade or continue on

with one you may have had prior to join-

ing the EB team.

Every trade contributes to the Submarine

construction, they each play a critical role

from the first piece of steel cut and

formed to the last coat of paint applied

prior to a module delivery. Shipbuilding

is a cool job (and Nuclear Submarines

take that up even another notch); no mat-

ter what trade you represent , it is a very

rewarding and exciting career.

Shipbuilding relies on :

All trades working together and helping

each other.

All trades being accountable for their

own work.

All trades being respectful to each oth-

er’s work.

Let’s all take a moment to reflect on each

one of our shipbuilding trades and the

years of experience we have around us.

Let’s also take a minute to welcome all

new shipbuilders to our teams. We are

indeed the finest shipbuilders; let’s all do

our part each and every day building the

finest submarines in the world.

Rick Phillips

Director of Steel

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Know Your Numbers - House Calls

Blood Pressure, Pulse and a cholesterol screening in just a few

minutes where you need it.

Contact Erik Teter at 2-2490 or email him today

eteter@gdeb.com to set up a session for your crew. No CTN

Fairwater Store –

Quonset Point Seawolf shirts - back in stock!

Kids' short sleeve Seawolf tees

coming soon, too!

Did you visit our vendor, Exile

CD's, on May 4th? Tell us what

you thought! Email

online@fairwaterstore.com or give

your comments to Janet in the

store!

OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK

MONDAY - FRIDAY 7am to 4pm

Runner Up:

Congratulations Team Graveline, D-913 for enter-ing this year’s Safety Slogan

contest.

SAFETY NEWS

7.8

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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

QUONSET FACILITY 2017 RECORDABLE INCIDENCE RATE

RECORDABLE CASES = 94RECORDABLE RATE = 8.2 2016 GOAL = 7.9

2017 RIR YTD 2017 RIR GOAL

The facility is OVER goal as of 04/29/17

3.72.9

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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

QUONSET FACILITY 2017 LOST WORKDAY INCIDENCE RATE

LOST TIME CASES = 35LOST WORK DAY RATE = 3.1 2016 GOAL = 3.42

2017 LWIR YTD 2017 LWIR GOAL

Goal - 3.42

The facility is UNDER goal as of 04/29/17

General Dynamics Reports First-

Quarter 2017 Results

General Dynamics has reported first-quarter 2017 earnings from continuing operations of $763 million, a 16.7 percent increase over first-quarter 2016, on revenue of $7.4 billion. Diluted earn-ings per share from continuing operations were $2.48 compared to $2.08 in the year-ago quarter, a 19.2 percent increase. “General Dynamics delivered very strong first-quarter operating performance, demonstrated by 13.9 percent operating margins and 10.3 percent return on sales,” said Phebe N. Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer. “We are on track for a productive 2017 as we continue our focus on operational improvement and successful execution on our robust backlog.”

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May 8, 2017 | Volume 2 | Issue 19 The Quonset Point Weekly Information Bulletin

Manufacturing Technology Opportunities (ManTech)

ManTech projects are funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and administered

by 6 Centers of Excellence (COEs) that work with Electric Boat (EB) to identify and ma-

ture new technology for the manufacturing and outfitting of both VIRGINIA Class and

COLUMBIA Class Submarines. ManTech looks for technologies that require additional

development before implementation in a shipyard. These technologies may undergo a

series of modifications, improvements and maturity to adapt to shipbuilding needs. After

the technology has been matured, it can then be implemented resulting in a cost and sched-

ule impact for the applicable platforms. Each year ManTech COEs solicit the shipyards

involved in producing Navy ships for ideas for funding consideration. Those candidate

projects are presented to the ManTech COEs and are then down selected by ONR to those

worthy of being pursued.

EB is currently working with the COEs to develop Project Planning Documents (PDD) for

each idea. As the PPD’s are completed, they will be submittal to ONR for approval to

proceed with the task development.

The new PPDs currently being devel-

oped for QP are:

Robotic Processing for Installing Hull

Inserts

Computer Numerical Control Forming of

Plate Parts

Automated Welding of Hull Frames

Portable Robotic Welding Systems

High Speed Rotating Welding Arc Pro-

cess (partnering with BIW Shipyard)

The tasks currently funded and being led by QP are:

Weld Sequence Planning for Major Assemblies

Automated Hanger Manufacturing

Mobile Computing Design-Build Process

One Task is awaiting award:

Sheet Metal Shop Modernization

Within the coming weeks, the ManTech program office will be soliciting the EB Commu-

nity for new ideas worthy of submitting to ManTech for FY 2019 funding consideration.

The tasks typically are accomplished within 2 years of the funding award date.

Successful ManTech Project

Bay 4 Interim Product Robotic Welding

Process Engineering __________________ EB Receives $96 M

U.S. Navy Award for

Continued Colum-

bia-Class Submarine

Development

The Navy has awarded Electric

Boat a $95.5 million contract

modification to continue develop-

ment of the Common Missile

Compartment for the U.S. Navy’s

Columbia-class submarine and the

Royal Navy’s Dreadnought-class

ballistic-missile submarine.

The contract modification will

enable procurement of 17 missile

tubes which will support the man-

ufacture of the Common Missile

Compartment.

Initially awarded in December

2012, the five-year, $1.85 billion

contract calls for Electric Boat to

perform research and develop-

ment work for the Navy’s next-

generation ballistic-missile sub-

marine, which is scheduled to

begin construction in 2021. The

potential value of the overall con-

tract is $2.5 billion

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Sea Stories is presented by

Ask a SubmarinerA community that brings together employees with questions and the submarine veterans who can answer them.http://km.ebnet.gdeb.com/knowledgemanagement/askasubmariner

Questions? Email kmservices@gdeb.com

Knowledge ManagementA team that develops tools and processes to help information and knowledge flow to the right people at the right time.http://km.ebnet.gdeb.com/knowledgemanagement

Sea Stories presents

The Most Dangerous SailorJason King| Thursday, May 11thTime: 3:00 PMLocation: K60 Cafeteria

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray

EB Benefits

Under Weigh – Get Started1. Gather a team of 5 to 10

people (Split old teams up to add spouses if necessary)

2. Register a team name and individual team members names to (EBUnderWeigh@gdeb.com)

3. Start counting on May. 14. Report your minutes

exercised to your team captain each week

Electric Boat Health and Wellness brings to you the Spring 2017 edition of the exercise initiative called Under Weigh. Open to all employees (at all EB locations) and their SPOUSES.

This program is suited for anyone of any ability – beginner, intermediate, or experienced.

Team registration will run from April/21/2017 until May/1/2017. The program begins May/1/2017 until June/ 30/2017.

Let’s all get Under Weigh!

Completion of Under Weigh is an Employee Incentive

Plan eligible event.

Fidelity one-on-one consultations

Register for a FREE one-on-one guidance consultation The closer you get to

retirement, the more you realize how different this next part of your life will be.

We’re here to help. Electric Boat is pleased to announce that Fidelity will be

onsite to provide FREE one-on-one guidance* consultations to its employees. Let

an experienced representative help you develop a comprehensive retirement and

investment plan that integrates your workplace savings plans with your overall

financial goals. Register now: Visit www.gdbenefits.com (click library then

workshops) Space is limited and you must register 24 hours in advance. Attend-

ance is on your own time. A CTN will not be provided.

5/ 17 - Location: Employment office Times: 9 am, 10 am, 11 am 1 pm, 2 pm, 3

pm, 4pm

Financial Wellness Week

Financial Wellness Week will be the week of May 22 through May 26, 2017.

During this week there will be several different workshops available to attend.

Fidelity will be on-site On May 23 and May 24 with workshops focused on iden-

tifying and prioritizing your savings goals and making the most of your retirement

savings. There will also be a 1st time home-buyers workshop offered on May 25

hosted by Province Mortgage and Coldwell Banker. See below for more info.

1st Time Home Buyers Workshop

5/25 at 7:45 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Building 60 Cafeteria Attendance must

be on your own time. A CTN will not be provided. Join Deana Bobbin (NMLS

#374255) from Province Mortgage and Heather Morrone from Coldwell Banker

as they present The Step Home Program . In this workshop they will discuss the

current market conditions, mortgage programs and qualifications, credit repair,

and the how-to steps to achieve the dream of homeownership. This program is

designed to give you the competitive edge needed in today's current housing mar-

ket by providing you with the knowledge and tools needed to become buyer

ready. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Fidelity On-Site Workshops

Join GDEB and Fidelity for an educational workshop, where you'll learn strategies

and tips to help you manage your financial future with confidence.

Register now: www.gdbenefits.com (click library then workshops)

Identify and Prioritize Your Savings Goals

If you want help saving for multiple goals: Get strategies and tips to prioritize and

fund your specific savings goals, like buying a new home or car, saving for a

child’s college expenses, and more. May 23rd in the Employment Office @

7:45am – 8:45am; 2:00pm – 3:00pm; 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings

If you want to save more for retirement: Learn how to maximize your retirement

savings, ways to save for retirement beyond your workplace savings plan, and

steps you can take today to get prepared for retirement. May 24th in the Building

60 Cafeteria @ 7:45am – 8:45am; 2:00pm – 3:00pm; 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Between the workshops on both days from 11:30am – 12:30pm

A Fidelity representative will be available to answer general questions, suggest

resources for your financial information needs, and provide tools to make changes

to your workplace savings plan.