NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2007

Leadership Development Class • 2Welcome to Electric Boat • 2Earned Hours • 3Casey Receives Community ServiceAward •3Sub Symposium Looks at Trends • 4Contract Roundup • 11NASSCO Delivers USNS Richard E. ByrdShip, Third T-AKE Delivered In 2007 • 11

Health Matters • 12Retirees • 13EB, Employees Honored For Support Of National Guard And Reserve • 14Heart Association Recognizes EB • 4Intensive Team Effort Supports DesignFor Affordability Initiative • 5Electric Boat Develops Advanced Propulsion Unit • 6

EBAC Names Award Winners • 8Big Brothers Big Sisters Thanks ElectricBoat Volunteers • 9Liz Bove Celebrates 50 Years at EB • 10EB Receives Commendable Rating InSecurity Review • 10Classifieds • 16EB Business Ethics and Conduct • 16Service Awards • 17

Congressman Gets Shipyard Tour • 18Electric Boat Successfully CompletesHealth and Safety Audit • 18Ohio Class SSGN Reaches Initial Operational Capability • 19Electric Boat Successfully CompletesHealth and Safety Audit • 19Safety Performance • 20

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CASEY: ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SUBS IS ENCOURAGING;SHORT-TERM CHALLENGES REMAIN

SSGN Ohio Deploys to Western Pacific

USS Ohio (SSGN-726) arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor recently to take on supplies before continuing on its maiden deployment to the Western Pacific. USS Ohio is the first of four Trident submarines Electric Boat has converted to tactical strike and special-operations support platforms. (Related story on page 19) U.S. Navy photo

Electric Boat President JohnCasey described the plan tobuild two submarines per year

earlier than expected as good news forthe business over the long term, althoughthe company will face a number of chal-lenges in the immediate future.

That was the central message Caseydelivered at the company’s annual busi-ness briefing for local, regional and stateleaders from Connecticut and RhodeIsland. Two sessions were held – one inGroton and one later in the day at the

company’s Quonset Point facility.He expressed his appreciation for the

regional and national political supportthat resulted in an additional $588 mil-lion to accelerate production of Virginia-Class submarines to two per year as earlyas FY 10, sooner than anticipated. Henoted, however, that the increase will nothave a significant effect on the Grotonwaterfront for several years.

Casey pointed to continuing success inthe Virginia-Class program. Specifically,he said, Electric Boat has built its next

ship, New Hampshire, in four modules,compared with the 10 required for thelead ship of the class. With this and otherproduction and process improvements,New Hampshire is expected to be deliv-ered in 72 months – 14 months earlierthan USS Hawaii, the most recent shipproduced by Electric Boat.

Additionally, he said, Electric Boat ismoving forward with a major redesign ofthe Virginia-Class bow, which will pro-vide the Navy with the twin benefits of

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Leadership Development Class Graduates

The third class of Electric Boat’s Leadership Development Program graduated recently, bringing the number of employees who have completed the programto 71. Launched in March 2003, the program builds the competencies future leaders will require to support business needs and personal career development.Front row, from left are: Greg Angelini, Doug D'Alessio, Mark Gagnon, Lynn Tremblay, Steve Moffett, Rich Springman, John Peck, Dave Kompare, JoanSienkiewicz and Pete Schilke. Back Row, from left are: David Vetelino, Jeff Swallow, Lance Johnson, Brian Huard, Chris Doyle, Marc Macintosh, Matt Olan-der, Jim Gildart, Dan Healy, Harry Haugeto and Glenn Knowles. Missing from the photo are Mike Holubecki and Andy Lightner.

Stephen Lydick (100)Machinist

Javlyn Vose (252)Carpenter

Michael Frankenberry (322)QC Specialist

Lisa Ricci (448)Engineer

Dominik Kot (449)Engineer

Vimal Vachhani (449)Engineer

Ryan James (452)Draftsman

David Rovazzini (454)Engineering Specialist

Michele Ingalls (456)Draftsman

William Procious (456)Draftsman

Christopher Caldwell (615)Financial Analyst

Welcome to Electric BoatPlease help welcome the following employees who have recently joined the company.

Earned Hours • Where We Stand

Dan Barrett, Editor

Bob Gallo,Gary Slater, Gary Hall, Photography

Electric Boat News ispublished monthly by thePublic Affairs Department, 75 Eastern Point Road,Groton, CT 06340

Phone (860) 433-8202

Fax (860) 433-8054

Email dbarrett@gdeb.com

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The Chamber of Commerce ofEastern Connecticut recentlyhonored Electric Boat Presi-

dent John Casey with its William Craw-ford Award for community service.

More than 450 people turned out forthe event, which was held at FoxwoodsResort Casino. The award was created in1977 and named for William Crawford,former owner of the WSUB radio stationand an active member of the chamberand the community.

In accepting the honor, Casey said,“I’d like to expand the recognition thatcomes with this award to include all thepeople of Electric Boat, for they trulydeserve every bit of the credit.

“Every day, I work with men andwomen who are critical to the nation’sdefense … people who design, build,operate and maintain nuclear sub-marines. They are unquestionably amongthe finest people in the world – profes-

sionally and personally,” he said.“If there’s one point to take home

tonight – it’s this,” Casey told the gather-ing. “These employees represent the realand enduring value Electric Boat bringsto Southeastern Connecticut.”

During his remarks, Casey describedthe contributions the company and itsemployees make to the community, inparticular to the Employees CommunityServices Association, the United Wayand the American Red Cross.

“Perhaps even more significant is whatour employees have done as individuals –working on their own time to coach Lit-tle League, soccer, hockey and football ,and raise money to fight cancer, diabetesand heart disease.

“They’re members of their townschool boards, recreation commissions,town councils and finance committees.They’re mentoring the next generation inlocal classrooms and through organiza-tions like Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the

Invention Convention,” said Casey.“I want to underscore just how proud

I am to be associated with the people ofElectric Boat, who give of themselves sowillingly and so often.”

Tony Sheridan, president of theregional chamber, lauded Casey for hiscivic and community involvement. “JohnCasey sets a high benchmark for all cor-porate leaders to live up to,” he said.

Sheridan also referred to the recentsuccessful effort to add money to thedefense budget, which will enable theconstruction of two Virginia-Class sub-marines per year.

“His advocacy for the construction oftwo submarines per year will preserve ahighly technical industry,” Sheridan said,“and maintains an important manufac-turing base in Connecticut and RhodeIsland.”

Casey Receives Community Service AwardCredits Employees for Contributions to the Region

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One of NASA’s top scientistssaid new warfighting tech-nologies have made sub-

marines one of the most logical choicesfor control of sea lines of communica-tion.

“That old joke that the Navy has sub-marines and targets? Well, guess what?That’s become true,” said Dr. DavidBushnell, speaking at the 2007 NavalSubmarine League Annual Symposiumin McLean, Va.

“Submerged assets are really the onlysurvivable approach for any force projec-tion asset,” Bushnell said. “We reallyought to submerge the Navy.”

The annual gathering of some of thetop officials in the undersea services, aca-demia and industry featured two days ofdiscussions about submarine force his-tory, current operations and future needs.Among the other topics discussed:

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Rear Adm. William H. Hilarides, pro-gram executive officer for Submarines,supported a greater Navy investment inadvanced submarine technology.

The last sustained investment in sub-marine advanced technologies camebetween 1984 and 1992, during develop-ment of the Seawolf Class, but since theninvestment has largely focused on devel-oping methods to reduce productioncosts, he said.

Hilarides said the submarine commu-

nity needs to consider its needs for stealthin the littorals and in transit, advancedpayloads and the integration of offboardsensors.

“This is really a generational invest-ment for the next class of submarine,”Hilarides said. “It’s time.”

Hilarides said that the Design ForAffordability initiative for the Virginia-class submarine – the focus of recentinvestment in submarine design – haspaid significant dividends.

Electrification of the torpedo roomhas not only saved money, he said, but ithas eliminated a half-mile of piping, hun-dreds of welds, and a variety of valvesand filters. There have been dozens ofother success stories as well, such asmodularizing the lockout trunk to allowit to be outfitted and tested before instal-lation, which will save $500,000.

But the most impressive success todate, he said, was the “bow bundle,”which will include replacing the 12 verti-cal launch tubes with two “six packs” ofmissiles and replacing the sonar spherewith a large aperture bow array. Not onlywill it save more than $40 million pership, it will increase the payload flexibil-ity of the Virginia class, he said.

“That’s a two-fer,” Hilarides said.

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Rear Adm. Bruce E. Grooms, deputydirector, Submarine Warfare Division(N87B), said preliminary planning for

the Trident submarine replacement is“well under way.”

Grooms said the next-generation “SeaBased Strategic Deterrent” has become apriority of the U.S. Strategic Command,which wants to begin production in 2019.

“We are working to make this come tolife so we can field a replacement in thenot-too-distant future,” Grooms said.

A recent study by the RAND Corp.has encouraged the Navy to move for-ward soon on the next-generation subma-rine to preserve the design industrial base.

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One of the key features of convertingthe first four Ohio-class submarines toSSGN has been the addition of a BattleManagement Center that would allow atheater commander to operate fromunder the sea.

Based on lessons learned from theUSS Ohio (SSGN-726), the submarineforce has already incorporated changessuch as modifying the floors so computercables can be changed easily, to make itquickly reconfigurable, said Rear Adm.Hilarides.

That will allow the Battle ManagementCenter to be quickly transformed towhatever will best support any missionthe SSGN must conduct.

“That is an essential payload for thisship, and will continue to be a criticalcapability for future deployments,” Hilar-ides said.

Submarine Symposium Looks At Current, Future Trends

Heart Association Recognizes Electric Boat

The American Heart Association has presentedElectric Boat with its “Fit Friendly” gold award inrecognition of the company’s accomplishmentsin health and wellness programs. HR VP BobNardone accepts the award from Tracy Brazel-ton, left, and Ashley Maher, right, both of theHeart Association. Through the EB Building Bet-ter Health program, the company providesHouse Call and Know Your Numbers healthscreenings, smoking cessation programs, on-sitefitness facilities, weight reduction programs andother activities.

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In the process-improvement world,it’s called a Rapid ImprovementEvent (RIE) – a rigorous and inten-

sive effort to quickly achieve improvedprocesses.

Last month, 16 representatives of Elec-tric Boat, the Navy and Northrop Grum-man Newport News convened a five-daylong RIE to decrease the time required toapprove Virginia-Class drawing changesand reduce the engineering report back-log.

According to Kurt Hesch, director ofVirginia-Class design, meeting this objec-tive was important to the success of thecompany’s Design For Affordability(DFA) program. DFA, in turn, is key tothe overall effort to drive costs out of theprogram and support the Navy’s goal tobuild two ships per year.

The RIE was organized by ProcessEngineering, said Master Black BeltMarc Macintosh, which helped establish

common goals, identify key stakeholdersand validate the improved change-approval process. “Without having Elec-tric Boat, NAVSEA, SUPSHIP, andNewport News represented in the roomat the same time, the new drawingapproval change would have taken over ayear to develop, issue, review and getapproval, and would have failed to sup-port the DFA goals,” Macintosh said.

Hesch said each group at the eventneeded to understand the others’ perspec-tives to develop a process that everyonecould support to reach common goals.

“The actions taken at the RIE willenable the team to drive decisions downto the appropriate level, providingauthority closer to the issue at hand,”Hesch said. “This will provide moretimely information to the shipbuilder,while freeing up the engineering anddesign organizations to address majorchanges being pursued by the DFA pro-

gram,” he said. “It becomes a win allaround in the effort to build the $2 billionship.”

Another participant in the RIE, engi-neer Matthew Covati (415), attributed thecost and cycle-time reductions to the useof Lean Six Sigma tools in conjunctionwith team empowerment, brainstormingand problem solving. “It is a very effec-tive way to solve a specific problem,”Covati said of the RIE. “It will helpreduce costs and take another steptoward the $2 billion ship,” he said.

“I was very impressed with how theproper event with the right participationleads to immediate actions,” Hesch said.“We were able to get concurrence frommany of the key decision makers duringthe event and this will go a long waytoward obtaining timely approval fromthe Navy.”

Participating in arecent RapidImprovement Eventare, from left, PatTyler, constructionmanager in theNavy’s Virginia program office; RayO'Toole, a NAVSEAdesign manager;Rolland Brouillard,SUPSHIP GrotonEngineering; Ed Viveiros; SUPSHIP GrotonProcess Improve-ment; and John Gentile, SUPSHIP Grotonchief engineer.

Intensive Team Effort Supports Design For Affordability Initiative

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By LINDA RUTAN • Contributing Editor

What could be the future of Naval propulsion was chained downto a low-boy flatbed at Quonset Point and hauled to Idaho ear-lier this month for testing sponsored by the Office of Naval

Research (ONR).If all goes well, says Project Manager Piet VanDine, the rimjet propulsion

motor will demonstrate it can propel ships and submarines with superior effi-ciency and performance.

Its potential use for submarines is all about payload. “We could eliminate thepropulsion equipment inside the hull,” VanDine said. “Then that space becomesavailable.”

The rimjet propulsion motor pod is the result of more than a decade ofresearch and development, thousands of labor hours by hundreds of people,and thousands of miles of travel to Hawaii, Italy, Pennsylvania, Maryland,Maine and Idaho. It will be installed on the ONR’s Advanced Electric ShipDemonstrator (AESD) vessel SEAJET at Lake Pend Oreille next month; testingis scheduled to start in February.

“You have to make the risk manageable for installation on a warship” saidVanDine. “We have proven that we can produce an internal electric drive systemthat is stable and works. We are building confidence and extending that success-ful effort to external.”

By “external,” VanDine means the motor operates in the water. It is “rim

Electric Boat DevelopsAdvanced Propulsion UnitFor Use in Future Ships, Submarines

The Advanced Electric Ship Demonstratorunder way at Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho.

driven,” which means a permanentmagnet motor is built on the outerdiameter of the propeller rotor. It ismore than 5 percent more efficient thana conventional propulsion pod (used oncruise liners), one-third the length,weighs 20 percent less, has seawaterlubricated bearings and is seawatercooled. Its duct protects the hull frompressure pulsations, and the propellerfrom debris.

In conjunction with this effort, Van-Dine and other EB team membersreceived seven patents for technologiesthat were subsequently applied on therimjet. Funding came primarily fromONR, with some from other Navysources and General Dynamics.

Paper concept sketches led to com-puter simulations that led to hardwareproduction and team members whohave to make it work. Some of the engi-neering challenges found testing “in-air”included excessive bearing system wearand the failure of instrumentation. Thebearing system was redesigned by BillVanBlarcom (437), and Jim Burke (462)solved the instrumentation problems.

At Quonset Point, the unit that wasoriginally built for Electric Boat by ASI-Robicon in Italy, PTI in Fitchburg,Mass., and other companies, had to bedisassembled and reassembled toaccomplish the bearing and instrumentchanges.

The structure to attach to the shipalso had to be designed, manufacturedand connected to rimjet. The structuraldesign was accomplished by SteveMoretti (935), Adam Sprecace (341)and a design group led by DaveCourville (453). Execution of structuraldesign is the challenge of Dave Lees, EdWaterman and Mike Acquaviva (all957).

Acquaviva, who oversaw manufactur-ing activities at QP, said “This wasunique. We usually have detailedCATIA drawings, build the hardwareand install it. This project sometimes

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involved working with sketches as well asCATIA drawings, an unusual work prac-tice at Quonset. But the team put all thepieces of the puzzle together.”

Additionally, the accuracy controlgroup was key to maintaining therequired tolerances. They accomplishedthis by applying photogrammetry, theprocess of making precise measurementsusing photography. “We couldn’t havedone it without them,” Acquaviva said.Also, optical dimensioning controlensured everything lined up. “That wasanother learning curve. We had to usespecial pins to keep the foundation fromcontracting during welding.

“We continually had to adjust to theR&D nature of the job. We had to figureout how to install the unit and we modi-fied the cradle so it could roll under theship. It was a good project,” Acquavivasaid.

The motor drive units, which controlthe power from the rimjet to the ship,represent another stream of successfulR&D efforts led by Greg Duba (427).The motor drive is already installedonboard the AESD in Idaho with theoversight of Steve Ludlam (427), and itis running well. Greg Machinski (409)will help with the installation. The testcoordinator is Bill Babbitt (462); Jack

Kelley (433) will oversee any rimjet pod issues. VanDine said it would be difficultto list all the people who have touched the project over the years. Key contribu-tors include many current and past EB employees: Mike Quadrini, now LCSdeputy program manager at Bath Iron Works; Scott Forney and Jim Smith (for-mer directors of Advanced Concepts (418)); Bob Hevey (427); Joe Gavin (for-merly 462); John Walter (427); Vladimir Odessky (427); Mike Davids (434); BobGillies (670); Rick Kaye (413); Dave Smith (453); Angelo Johnson (formerly459); Al Franco (former director of Advanced Concepts); Don Thompson (for-merly 418); and Michelle Lea (437).

“This project is a poster child for R&D,” VanDine said. “It incorporates greatideas from very bright people and they should all be proud that it is coming tofruition.”

Quonset Point employees prepare the rimjet for transportation to Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho.

Dorothy Bliven AwardMary Sedotti

M ary Sedotti is the winner of the 2006 Dorothy Bliven Award, which is given to the outstandingfemale athlete.

A member of the EBAC Ladies Golf Association (LGA) since 1990, golf is Sedotti’s primary sport. In2006, she came in 3rd place in the “A” Flight, and hit her second hole-in-one. She is the president of theEBAC LGA and a member of the EBAC Board of Directors, and has participated in the EBAC Women’sBowling League for the last 25 years.

A former treasurer, statistician, and vice president of the LGA, she has won several Field Day andLeague awards. Sedotti also has taken prizes in the annual EBAC Golf Mixed Scotch Doubles tourna-ments, and other local golf tournaments.

In addition, she has won several EBAC League bowling awards, including high average, and numerousindividual and team high game and high series awards. She has participated in several annual EBAC Bowl-ing tournaments, where she once won the Individual High Series award.

O.P. Robinson Jr. Memorial AwardDennis W. Sherman

Dennis Sherman is the recipient of the 2006 O.P. Robinson Award as the outstanding varsity athleteof the year.

Sherman has been an integral member of the EBAC Varsity Ice Hockey team since joining the team forthe 2005/2006 season. He is a gifted two-way hockey player with excellent speed and puck handling skills, ablistering slapshot, and tremendous overall hockey sense. In his first year, Sherman led the team to a first-place regular season finish as well as the playoff championship in the Norwich Men’s Ice Hockey League. Indoing so, Sherman led the team in goals and total points for the 2005/2006 season. He followed up his inau-

EBAC Names Award WinnersAt its annual banquet held recently at the Waterford VFW, the Electric Boat Athletic

Club honored three members with its top awards.

Mary Sedotti Dennis W. Sherman Frank Gencarelli

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gural season by again leading the2006/2007 team again in points, scor-ing 26 goals and adding 15 assists. Healso guided the team to a first-placeregular season finish and capped offthe season with a second consecutiveplayoff championship. Sherman waswas named most valuable player inhis first two seasons on the hockeyteam.

Dennis also displays his talents onthe EBAC floor hockey team (Ston-ington Pizza), which won the champi-onship last year.

Walter J. HarveyMemorial Award

Frank Gencarelli

Frank Gencarelli is the recipientof the 2006 Walter J. Harvey

Award.An excellent athlete and top-level

player in interdepartmental floorhockey and softball and Varsity Soft-ball, Gencarelli was the 2006 EBACFloor Hockey A League regular sea-son MVP, scoring champion and firstteam all-star.

Gencarelli was a key player for hisEBAC Interdepartmental Softball Adivision team “Red Tiger” leaguechampion and season first placewinner with a 15-1 record. He had abatting average of .947 during theplayoffs with 18 hits, including fivedoubles.

He also led the Varsity Softballteam in batting average and showed agreat pair of hands while playingevery infield position except pitcher.

Gencarelli is a great teammate forthose lucky enough to share the samebench or dugout with him, and agreat competitor for the players whoface him.

Big Brothers Big Sisters ThanksElectric Boat Volunteers

In a letter to Electric Boat President John Casey, the executive director of BigBrothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Connecticut has expressed his thanks to agroup of company employees, family members and friends for painting his

organization’s new office.“Last year, we relocated our office from Groton to Oakdale, purchasing a building

in need of some renovation,” said Joseph C. Petroff. “One of the most noticeableneeds was a fresh coat of paint to cover a faded blue exterior. After a year of refur-bishing the office space and exhausting our budget, the painting project looked likeit would be a long term goal.”

That’s where the Electric Boat employees came in. As part of the United Way’sDay of Caring, nearly 50 volunteers – including EB family members and friends –picked up scrapers, brushes and rollers to tackle the job.

“We are truly grateful for the leadership of the United Way and the teamwork ofyour crew for making our place a much more pleasant work space and improvingthe image we present to the community,” he said.

Bruce Bensko (404) and his three children (not shown) were among the 50 Electric Boat employees,family members and friends who volunteered to paint the Big Brothers Big Sisters of SoutheasternConnecticut’s new office in Oakdale.

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At a special ceremony held inthe Technology Center’s 10thfloor conference room, EB

President John Casey and his staff recog-nized senior engineer Liz Bove (436) forher 50 years of service.

Bove, who works in the InformationServices organization, is the first womanat Electric Boat to pass that milestoneand one of only a half dozen employeesaltogether who have reached the 50-yearmark.

She began her career as a calculatorlearner, working summers while attendingConnecticut College, where she studiedmathematics. The summer job turnedinto a full-time position and Bove hasbeen at it since.

“We talk about the importance of oursuccess and how it’s related to the peoplewho work here,” said Casey during theceremony. “You’ve attained an admirablemilestone and a measure of success mostpeople don’t achieve.”

An active member of the Electric BoatAthletic Club and a member of its hall offame, Bove indicated she’ll be at the com-pany for some time to come. “It feelsgreat,” she said, referring to her serviceaward. “I’ve been here 50 years. I still feelI can do another 50.”

Casey praised Bove for her resiliency,

adapting to significant and continuouschange in the workplace and remainingan important contributor to her depart-ment.

Ray Filosa, manager of Dept. 436, hadadditional praise for Bove. “I don’tbelieve I’ve met anybody more dedicatedto the job. If you need anything from Liz,any time of the day, she’s there,” he said.

When asked for her secret to longevityand success at Electric Boat, Bove said,“Just work hard, do the best job you canand be honest about everything.”

Responding to another question aboutstaying at one company for so long, shejoked, “What can I say? I’m not one forchange.”

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Electric Boat John Casey congratulates Liz Bove for her 50 years of service with the company.

Liz Bove CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AT ELECTRIC BOAT

During their recent brief-out, Defense Security Service(DSS) team leaders informed Electric Boat PresidentJohn Casey that the company achieved a commend-

able rating following the Defense Industrial Security Programreview conducted in September.

According to Kevin Cassidy, EB director of Plant Protection,DSS assessed Electric Boat's compliance with DoD require-ments for handling and safeguarding classified information dur-ing its week-long audit. Particular focus was placed on ElectricBoat's procedures for processing classified information on com-

puter systems and EB employee security awareness.The audit team members told Casey they were impressed with

the level of knowledge employees had of their individual Secu-rity responsibilities.

According to Cassidy, this is the third consecutive year Elec-tric Boat has achieved a commendable rating. Bart Cawley, DSSchief in the Boston office, informed Casey that this is a very sig-nificant accomplishment, considering that Electric Boat is thelargest and most complex defense facility in the New Englandregion.

EB Receives Commendable Rating In Security Review

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Electric Boat Receives$270 Million For Virginia-Class Submarine Advance Procurement

Electric Boat has been awarded a con-tract modification from the Navy not toexceed $270 million to purchase longlead time material (LLTM) for the FY 09Virginia-Class submarine, SSN-784.

The contract provides LLTM fundingfor steam and electric plant components,the main propulsion unit and ship serviceturbine generator set as well as miscella-neous hull, mechanical and electrical sys-tems components required to support theconstruction of SSN-784 in FY 09.

Work will be performed in Groton,Conn., and Quonset Point, R.I. (5 per-cent); Newport News, Va. (5 percent);California (40 percent); Pennsylvania (10percent); Arizona (5 percent); and vari-ous sites in the U.S. (35 percent).

The contract was initially awarded inAugust 2003 and will be worth $8.8 bil-lion. Work associated with the modifica-tion is expected to be complete by July2011.

C O N T R A C T R O U N D U P

Electric Boat Awarded $148 Million For Virginia-class Design And Development Work

Electric Boat has received a $148 million contract modification from the Navy to con-tinue Virginia-class submarine (VCS) lead-yard services and related engineering efforts.

Under the terms of the modification, Electric Boat will maintain, update and supportdesign drawings and data for each Virginia-class submarine, including technology inser-tion, during the construction and post-shakedown availability period. Additionally,Electric Boat will provide all engineering and related lead-yard services necessary formaintenance and support of VCS ship specifications.

The contract was initially awarded in October 2005 and will be worth $890 million ifall options are exercised and funded. The contract runs through September 2009.

Sub Maintenance and Modernization Work Is Worth $65.5 million

The Navy has awarded Electric Boat a $65.5 million contract modification fornuclear-submarine modernization and maintenance work.

The modification calls for Electric Boat to provide drawings and related data; plan-ning; scheduling; and technical support required to complete engineered overhauls andextended refit periods for operational submarines. Work performed under this modifica-tion is expected to be completed by September 2008

First awarded in March 2004, the contract could be worth more than $1.1 bil-lion over five years if all options are exercised and funded.

Navy Awards Electric Boat $54 Million For Development Of Advanced Submarine Technologies

Electric Boat will develop advanced submarine technologies for current andfuture undersea platforms under a $53.7 million contract modification from the Navy.

The modification enables Electric Boat to perform Concept Formulation(CONFORM) studies in a wide range of technology areas including manufacturability,maintainability, survivability, hydrodynamics, acoustics and materials. Electric Boat alsowill conduct research and development in additional areas including manning, hullintegrity, performance, ship control, logistics, weapons handling and safety.

The contract being modified was initially awarded in November 2006 and hasa total value to date of about $71.7 million and a total potential value of $78.5 million.

NASSCO Delivers USNS Richard E. Byrd Ship, Third T-AKE Delivered in 2007SAN DIEGO – NASSCO has delivered USNS Richard E.

Byrd (T-AKE 4) to the U.S. Navy. The ship is the third T-AKE-class ship delivered by the shipyard in 2007 and the fourth over-all.

“Delivering three ships in one year is extraordinary in U.S. mil-itary shipbuilding today and demonstrates the significant ship-building capability of the NASSCO-Navy team,” said FrederickJ. Harris, NASSCO president. “More important, the Navy’s feed-back on the performance of these ships in support of deployedcombatants has been overwhelmingly positive.”

USNS Richard E. Byrd is the fourth in an expected class of 14dry cargo-ammunition ships for the Navy.

Construction of the 689-foot-long ship began in February2006. NASSCO has incorporated international marine technolo-gies and commercial ship-design features into the T-AKE classships, including an integrated electric-drive propulsion system, tominimize operating costs during their projected 40-year servicelife. With a cargo capacity of more than 10,000 tons, the primarymission of T-AKE ships is to deliver food, ammunition, fuel andother provisions from shore stations to combat ships at sea.

The Richard E. Byrd is named for the Medal of Honor recipi-ent who made the first flights over the North and South Poles.The fifth through eighth ships of the class are currently underconstruction for deliveries through the third quarter of 2009.

HEALTH MATTERS

Bob Hurley, MD Medical Director

occur most frequently among persons inhospitals and healthcare facilities (suchas nursing homes and dialysis centers)who have weakened immune systems.Staph and MRSA can also cause illnessin persons outside of hospitals andhealthcare facilities, especially in close-contact environments such as prisoninmates, athletes, military members,recruits in training and children at day-care centers.

What do these infections looklike?

Staph bacteria, including MRSA, cancause skin infections that may look like apimple or boil and can be red, swollen,painful, or have pus or other drainage.They occur in otherwise healthy people.People often complain of a sore that theythink started as a spider or insect bite.More serious infections include pneumo-nia, bloodstream or surgical woundinfections.

How can I prevent MRSA infections?

You can decrease your risk of aMRSA infection by following good per-sonal hygiene practices:

� Keep your hands clean by washingthoroughly with soap and water or usingan alcohol-based hand sanitizer through-out the day.

� Keep cuts and scrapes clean and cov-ered with a bandage until healed.

� Never touch other people’s wounds orbandages.

� Avoid sharing personal items such astowels, razors or other toiletries.

� Maintain excellent personal hygienethrough regular showers and by keepingyour living space clean, including regularlaundering of bed linens.

� Clean off recreational equipment,such as weight benches before use or usea clean barrier such as a towel or shirtbetween your bare skin and the exerciseequipment.

Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus Aureus(MRSA)

MRSA. I’m sure you’ve read about itin the newspaper or viewed stories con-cerning school closures or worse on TV.Some have joked that since physicianshave delivered “bad news” to patients foreons that I should be the one to tell youabout MRSA and the workplace. Otherscorrectly point to the high levels of trustin a good patient – doctor relationship,which enables effective risk communica-tion in complex situations. Yet in the sit-uation of conveying public health infor-mation to a large population, the luxuryof that trusted relationship is not in play.Here individuals receive information inthe context of low trust, high concern,perceived crisis and differences in powers.

MRSA has several additional riskcommunication disadvantages.

First of all, the key protective behav-ior, more frequent and more thoroughhand-washing, is extremely familiar. It’sdifficult to convince individuals that abehavior urged for decades represents anew or powerful tool against an insidiousenemy.

Second, the fight against MRSA andother antibiotic resistant organisms isgenerally not winnable. The very natureof bacteria is to mutate within its envi-ronment to ensure survival. With thepersistent use of antibiotics, mutationsand resistance will continue to occur.Since we cannot eradicate MRSA, it isprobably here to stay. Experts predict anapathetic response on the part of peoplewho perceive their actions as pointlessagainst an enemy that can’t be stopped.

And lastly, these same experts arguethat persuading people to worry about anew risk and adopting new health behav-iors typically takes a generation orlonger. From seat belts to smoke alarms,new precautions typically take a longtime to become woven into the fabric ofpeople’s lives.

So, let’s start the discussion of MRSA.It won’t answer all of your questions orconcerns, yet I can assure you, it won’tbe the last we speak of this subject.

What is Staphylococcus aureus?Staphylococcus aureus is a type of

bacteria, commonly referred to simply as“staph.” It is found on the skin or in thenose of healthy people. Sometimes, staphcan cause an infection and illness. Staphbacteria are one of the most commoncauses of skin infections in the UnitedStates. Most of these skin infections areminor (such as pimples and boils) andcan be treated without antibiotics. How-ever, staph bacteria can also cause seri-ous infections (such as surgical woundinfections, bloodstream infections, andpneumonia).

What is MRSA?MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylo-

coccus aureus) is a form of staph infec-tion where the bacteria have becomeresistant to some types of antibiotics.These antibiotics include methicillin andother more common antibiotics such aspenicillin, amoxicillin and oxacillin.

Who gets these infections?Staph infections, including MRSA,

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Can people carry the bacteriawithout having an illness?

Yes, healthy people frequently carrystaph bacteria, including MRSA, ontheir skin. These individuals are “colo-nized” with the bacteria and are knownas carriers. The organism is present in oron the body but does not cause illnessand generally causes no harm. Carriersare at low risk of getting illness due toMRSA despite having MRSA colonizedon their skin.

Can MRSA be spread from person to person?

MRSA can be transmitted by directskin-to-skin contact with the drainage ofan infected person. In addition, if youcome in contact with shared items or sur-faces that have drainage from this infec-tion (e.g., towels, used bandages) theMRSA can be on your hands. You’llnote that it is the direct contact withinfected fluids that poses the greatestrisks.

Can I get MRSA from someoneat work?

MRSA skin infections have beenreported in all community settings. How-ever, some settings have factors thatmake it easier for MRSA to be transmit-ted, referred to as the 5 C’s:

� Crowding

� Contact, such as frequent skin to skin

� Compromised skin, such as cuts orabrasions

� Contaminated items and surfaces,such as soiled bandages

� Cleanliness lacking

Settings that make transmission ofMRSA easier are schools, dormitories,military barracks, households, correc-tional facilities, and daycare centers.Please note the workplace is not consid-ered one of these settings.

If I have a MRSA skin infection,what should I do to preventother people from getting MRSAfrom me?

See your healthcare provider as theyare best prepared to discuss ways to pre-vent spreading MRSA to other people.

If I have MRSA, can I go towork?

It depends upon several factors. Work-ers with MRSA infections should not beroutinely excluded from going to work.Exclusion from work should be reservedfor those with wound drainage (“pus”)that cannot be covered and contained. Ifa wound can be covered and containedthen a worker is allowed to return towork.

What is the treatment?Most staph and MRSA infections are

treatable with antibiotics. Always seekmedical attention if you develop a boil,red or inflamed skin, or have a sore thatdoes not go away or that does notrespond to antibiotics.

What is Electric Boat doing tostop the spread of MRSA?

We recommend that supervisors sendall suspected or confirmed employeecases to the Yard Hospital or Dispensary(QP) for documentation of status.Report inappropriate conduct or poorhygiene habits of suspected or confirmedcases. Refer questions regarding MRSAto the Yard Hospital (860-433-5903) orDispensary (401-268-2244). We can treatMRSA colonized individuals with sev-eral simple remedies.

Remember, awareness and good bodyhygiene are the most effective measuresfor controlling MRSA.

Additional Resources:

U.S. Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC): Information aboutCommunity-associated MRSA.http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca_public.html orhttp://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/mrsa/

Retirees

241 Joseph Sanderson Booth III42 yearsO S Electrician 1/C

241 Quentin R. Smith34 yearsToom Rm – Att Elec 1/C

243 Roger H. Allyson21 yearsPipefitter 1/C

243 Martha T. Kiefer34 yearsPipefit-Inscrip 1/C

243 Terrence P. Johnson28 yearsPipefitter 1/C

243 Gary E. Tatro33 yearsPipefitter 1/C

244 Jerry E. Getchell36 yearsSheetmetal Worker 1/C

246 Paul A. Clarke32 yearsPipecoverer W/L

274 Patrick J. McQuillan35 yearsSuperintendent, Area

275 Carl C. Eldredge34 yearsEng Asst Chf Ref

321 Abraham J. Passmore34 yearsInspector-Mech-Q 1/C

417 John Porter11 yearsProgram Manager

428 Daniel J. Dufour22 yearsEngineer Senior

431 Mark W. Tirrell6 yearsR&D Test Man-Mec 1/C

437 Frederick F. Wagner34 yearsEngineer, Principal

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Electric Boat, Employees Are Honored For SupportOf National Guard And Reserve

ADepartment of Defense organization has recognizedElectric Boat and two individuals for their supportof employees called to active duty by the National

Guard and Reserve as well as troops deployed to Iraq andAfghanistan.

Wayne E. Travers, executive director of the ConnecticutEmployer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), andWilliam Coffey, ESGR vice chairman & training director, pre-sented Electric Boat President John P. Casey with the Pro PatriaAward for the company’s efforts to accommodate employeesassigned to active duty. Electric Boat already has been desig-nated a Five Star Employer for providing support above andbeyond federal requirements for its active duty Guard and

Reserve employees.Travers also presented a certificate of appreciation to William

Dodge (411), a senior engineer who helps organize fund-raisinglunches to provide care packages to service people in Iraq andAfghanistan. Over the last three years, Dodge and co-workershave shipped more than 650 packages, along with 145 boxes ofschool supplies for Iraqi children.

Electric Boat general foreman Paul Desaulnier (251) was hon-ored as a Patriotic Employer for the support he extended topainter Mark Brucker (251), a member of the Navy Reserve.

ESGR was established in 1972 to gain and maintain activesupport from all public and private employers for the men andwomen of the National Guard and Reserve.

Representatives from the Connecticut Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) organization were at Electric Boat recently to recognize the com-pany and two employees for their support of co-workers called to active duty as well as troops deployed overseas. On the left are ESGR Vice ChairmanWilliam Coffey and Executive Director Wayne Travers. Holding the flag ESGR presented to the company are, from left, Hector Franceschi (246), Bruce Falcone(271), Ted Larson (411) and David Gallo (447), all of whom have been called to active duty. On the far right is EB President John Casey, displaying the Pro Patriaaward, which was presented for the company’s efforts to accommodate employees called to active duty.

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453 James C. Bianco12 yearsMech Sr Designer

455 Vincent J. Farnsworth33 yearsA/A Administrative Aide

459 Robert J. Sardiello32 yearsStruct Sr Designer

464 Hector H. Ramirez33 yearsEngineer Senior

501 James H. Everett Jr.33 yearsPipefitter 1/C

621 Joseph B. Fahey Jr.40 yearsFinancial Clerk Grp II

691 Christopher A. Smith31 yearsSupv Engrng Services

702 Jane E. Steele34 yearsMgr of Engineering

857 William J. McNamara34 yearsSr Purchasing Agent - Site

860 Ernest R. Lariviere Jr.31 yearsSuperintendent – Site

872 Robert G. Reasor10 yearsSupt Asst – Site

915 Daniel L. Perreault31 yearsM/T Tech II

951 John Souza23 yearsProd Supp Tech II

962 Robert C. Braughton|25 yearsMaint Tch III

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reduced cost and increased capability. The redesign is expected to decreasethe cost per ship by more than $40 million, for a total program savings of$800 million

Casey said the company expects to sign a contract with the Navy late in2008 for at least eight more Virginia-Class ships, extending ship construc-tion work out to FY 18.

Another success has been the SSGN program, the conversion of fourTrident ballistic-missile submarines to conventional strike and special oper-ations support platforms, said Casey. With three ships delivered and thefourth and final about to be turned over to the Navy, Electric Boat has

completed the program more than $110 millionunder the targeted cost of $1.4 billion.

Casey said Electric Boat has performed well in itsmaintenance and modernization business, in particu-lar in the short-term maintenance jobs known asSelected Restricted Availabilities (SRAs), and provid-ing support to Naval shipyards. Following the com-pletion of the USS San Juan SRA in April, 2008,however, the Navy plans to assign all such futurework to Naval shipyards. This development couldrepresent the loss of certain jobs, he said.

On the design side of the business, the company isengaged in concept studies for what is called ULMS –Undersea Launched Missile Study – which is

expected to evolve into a design program for the next-generation strategicmissile submarine.

Several hundred designers and engineers are also working on the designof DDG-1000, the Navy’s next-generation destroyer, and CVN-21, the newaircraft carrier.

Casey also updated the officials on the progress of significant capitalimprovement projects now under way in Groton. The long-term, $65 mil-lion repair of Graving Docks 1 and 2 is scheduled for completion in April2008. In addition, Electric Boat is investing $18.2 million through the Vir-ginia CAPEX program to improve Building 260 – the main submarineconstruction hall – by enhancing service and support facilities. Theseimprovements will result in a savings of $81.3 million over the life of theVirginia-Class program.

The challenges Electric Boat must meet to succeed as a business are to:

� Manage its resources to mitigate the cyclical effects resulting from thedelivery of

one submarine every other year

� Obtain new design work and

� Obtain new maintenance and modernization work.

Casey told the officials they could most effectively assist Electric Boat byaddressing the issues of health care, workplace costs, business taxes, energy,and workforce competitiveness.

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Casey presents outlook for future

Casey told the officials they

could most effectively assist

Electric Boat by addressing

the issues of health care,

workplace costs, business

taxes, energy, and workforce

competitiveness.

AUTO PARTS

SNOW TIRES. 2 used. SizeP235/75R15. Good condition. $50 forboth. 642-4165 or 303-3382.

AUTOS/TRUCKS

DODGE CARAVAN Sport 1996. Verysharp, candy apple red. Loaded, 16”alloys, quad captain’s chairs, poweroptions , 3.3L V6, photos, mainte-nance records 149K. $3,200. 442-8659.

FORD EXPLORER 1993. Eddie Bauer,152K miles, red, V6, 4wd, auto, 4Dr,good condition. $2,895 848-0899

GMC SONOMA 1995 SLS. 2wd, 5-speed manual. 108K, red. $2,400OBO. 401-595-9140.

BOATS

BOWRIDER 14 ft with 40 HP Marineroutboard. Includes trailer, tanks,locked spare tire, batteries, fenders,anchors, lights, etc. Coast GuardAuxiliary approved. All registered.$3,000 OBO. 464-6280.

FURNITURE

ANTIQUE rope and peg bed, $50.Antique sewing machine, $25. 848-9584.

HALE dining room table and sixchairs (two captain’s), solid maple,two leafs. $200 OBO. 537-3395

OAK entertainment system with 30”color TV. $750 OBO. Please call 848-9075 after 5 PM.

STICKLEY TV Cabinet 89-1129-035.Mission Oak Fayetteville 35 Finish.Pocket doors, TV pull-out, drawer,VCR/DVD shelf. 49-1/2Hx43Wx23D.MSRP $4,609. Buy for $2,300. 599-3266.

MISCELLANEOUS

AMERICAN Girl Doll clothes and fur-niture. Child’s wooden rocking chair,small Jaymar piano, wooden doll-house furniture, Elvis doll. 1950s Kendoll, 1981 Buddy L toy truck. 401-596-5788.

EZ BROADCAST spreader by Repub-lic. Pull-behind-tractor type, excellentcondition, $40. 885-3419.

FIRE WOOD (seasoned), mostly redoak. Cut, split and delivered for $180a cord. Before 5 PM, call 860-715-1299. After 5 PM call 401-377-9055.

HUFFY Ride N Run bike trailer. Goodcondition, extra tire. $65. 885-3419

IBANEZ Gio electric guitar. Red, 4pickups. $75 OBO. 464-6280.

LITTLE TYKES kitchen, desk, andblocks. Tons of other toys, easy setpool 15” x 42”, girls clothes, dolls,Barbies. Have photos. Best offers.442-8659.

NINTENDO GameCube (indigo) sys-tem in excellent condition. Includes2 controllers, a microphone, a mem-ory card, a carrying case, and 8 kid’sgames. All for $140. 889-0103.

TAMA Imperialstar 5 piece drum setwith virgin Evans drumheads: snare,

bass, 13 inch tom, 14 inch tom, 16inch floor tom. $400 OBO. 464-6280.

WATCHES for parts. Pocket watch,Elgin 17-jewel wrist watch andBulova wrist watch. Three woodenstaging planks, collectible bonepocket knife 4 ¾”, Mickey Mouse ear-rings. 401-596-5788.

YAMAHA electric bass. Red, 2 pick-ups. $75 OBO. 464-6280.

MOTORCYCLES

KAWASAKI 2006 ZX-10R. Like new!2,236 miles. Must sell. $10,000 OBO.287-9004 or 464-1395.

REAL ESTATE/SALES

GROTON. Water view & new. 1,600sq ft ranch. 3 BR, 2 full BA, gourmetkit., hardwood, tile & Jacuzzi. A walkto work & only $279,900. 271-1594.

LAND Tug Hill, N.Y. 3 acres withapple trees, paved road, utilities.Near state land for hunting & fish-ing; snowmobile and atv trails, BlackRiver with 7 miles of class 3&4rapids. $12,500. 449-1808 or 917-6719.

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Business Ethics Values

Electric Boat is in business to earn a fair return on behalfof our stockholders. We must therefore assure that we:

� Tell the truth at all times

� Keep our promises to others

� Respect others regardless of the situation or circum-stance

� Are trustworthy in our dealings with others

� Conduct ourselves with integrity

� Manage our behavior responsibly

Our Business Conduct Reflects Our Business Ethics Values

EB Ethics Director Frank Capizzano (860-433-1278) isavailable to assist anyone regarding questions or issues thatmay relate to ethical decision making. The GD Ethics Hotline is available 24/7 at 800-433-8442, or 700-613-6315 for international callers.

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Congressman Courtney Gets Shipyard Tour

U.S. Rep. Joseph Courtney, third from right, visited Electric Boat recently for briefings and a shipyard tour. In the photo with Courtney are, from left, Neil McKiernan, Courtney's military aide; Michael Nowak (686); Ken DelaCruz, MTC president; Ted Hack, GD Government Affairs; John Casey, EB president;Cdr. James Gray Jr., CO of USS Texas; and Will Lennon, VP-Operations. USS Texas is in the background.

Electric Boat Successfully Completes Health And Safety Audit

Following a recent review of Electric Boat's health andsafety management system, independent auditors fromAdvanced Waste Management, Inc. (AWM) deter-

mined that the company remains in full compliance with allOccupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS)18001 requirements.

AWM noted no non-conformances during the audit, whichwas conducted at the Groton and Quonset Point facilities.

Electric Boat initially achieved OHSAS 18001 certification inNovember 2004. OHSAS 18001 is an internationally recognizedstandard for assessing health and safety program management,and requires surveillance audits every six months and a fullaudit every three years to maintain certification.

“Electric Boat has established occupational health and safetyas its number-one priority,” said Steve Labrecque, director of

Safety/Industrial Hygiene and Training.According to Labrecque, the maintenance of a safe and

healthy workplace for employees, customers, contractors andvisitors is supported by the company’s commitment to:

� Recognize and prevent workplace hazards;

� Comply with health and safety laws, regulations and internalpolicies and procedures;

� Involve employees with the planning and implementation ofoccupational injury and illness prevention efforts; and

� Periodically set and review objectives to continuouslyimprove processes to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses.

T he Ohio SSGN class, four newly reconfig-ured guided-missile submarines, achievedInitial Operational Capability (IOC) earlier

this month. IOC means the lead ship of the class, USSOhio, is certified to assume its role in the fleet with allhandling equipment, personnel, training, and logistic

support in place at the lead ship’shomeport.

“This is an exciting milestone forus,” said Larry Runkle, ElectricBoat’s director of Maintenance andModernization and the SSGN pro-gram manager. “Getting USS Ohiocertified for IOC means that she isready to re-enter the fleet 26 yearsafter Electric Boat delivered her forthe first time as an SSBN. Now, shehas an entirely new mission and isofficially ready and able to take thefight to the enemy with a designspecifically tailored to today’s threatenvironment.” The outstanding workperformed by the men and women ofElectric Boat, in Groton, QuonsetPoint and especially at the PugetSound and Norfolk sites has madethis milestone possible, he said.

In 1994, the Defense Departmentdetermined that the Navy neededonly 14 of its 18 SSBNs to fulfill thenation’s nuclear deterrent require-ment. The availability of four sub-marines with substantial remainingservice life presented the opportunityto acquire four survivable andstealthy special-operations and strike

platforms at a fraction of the cost of designing andbuilding a new platform.

The SSGN program centered on the conversion ofthe first four Trident submarines. The modificationsmade to USS Ohio and its sister ships, USS Michigan,USS Florida and USS Georgia, include improved

intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabili-ties; improved communications; the ability to deploywith up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles; and specialoperations modifications including the ability to host aDry Deck Shelter (DDS) and/or an Advanced SEALDelivery System (ASDS). The large lock-in/lock-outchambers atop two converted missile tubes enableclandestine insertion and extraction of special forces,even without a DDS or ASDS installed.

Despite these extensive modifications, and the chal-lenges associated with designing, converting, and certi-fying essentially an entirely new class of submarine,USS Ohio and its sister ships have been delivered tothe Navy within one percent of a budget that wasoriginally set in FY 2002, aided by Electric Boat com-pleting work more than $100 million under its tar-geted contract cost.

USS Ohio started its midlife engineered refuelingoverhaul (ERO) and conversion in November 2002and completed in December 2005, just one month offschedule. USS Florida began its ERO and conversionin August 2003 and completed on time in April 2006,while USS Michigan commenced ERO and conver-sion in March 2004 and completed one month early inNovember 2006. USS Georgia began its ERO andconversion in March 2005 and is scheduled to deliverin December.

According to Program Executive Officer for Sub-marines Rear Adm. William Hilarides, the 2002 costestimate for research, development, test, and evalua-tion, and procurement was $4.052 billion; the currentestimate is $4.095 billion.

“Delivering four SSGNs within one percent ofbudget and on time within a month per ship gives uscredibility with Congress and the American people,”said Hilarides. “With both the SSGN Conversion Pro-gram and the Virginia Class Cost Reduction Program,I think that we have gone a long way in proving thatwe can meet our execution goals.”

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Ohio Class SSGN Reaches Initial Operational Capability

“This is an exciting milestone

for us. Getting USS Ohio

certified for IOC means that

she is ready to re-enter the

fleet 26 years after Electric

Boat delivered her for the

first time as an SSBN.

Now, she has an entirely

new mission and is officially

ready and able to take the

fight to the enemy with a

design specifically tailored

environment.”

– Larry Runkle,

Electric Boat’s director of maintenance and modernization and the SSGN program manager.

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