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With the start of construction on the unnamed SSN-787 earlier this month, the Navy’s submarine pro-gram marked a significant and long-awaited mile-

stone – the production of two Virginia-class ships per year.“The last time two submarines of the same class started con-

struction in the same year was 22 years ago,” said John Hol-mander, VP – Virginia Program.

This milestone is very important to the submarine program and Electric Boat,” he said. “It will bring a level of stability to the Groton waterfront that we haven’t seen in many years.”Electric Boat and its construction partner, Huntington Ingalls,

INSIDEEarned Hours Incentive ProgramHeads into the Fourth Quarter • 2

New Hires • 3

Kesselring Site Office Successfully Completes MARF Prototype Extended Shutdown • 4

Mississippi Sailor Selectedas “Service Person of the Month” • 5

Health Matters • 6

Breast Cancer and Early Detection:A First Person Account from Kristin Fletcher • 7

Marine News Roundup • 9

Service Awards • 10

Ethics • 11

Retirees • 11

Safety Performance • 12

The Virginia-class submarine California (SSN-781) gets under way from Naval Station Norfolk to conduct weapons systems acceptance trials earlier this month. California is the eighth Virginia-class submarine and is scheduled to be commissioned Oct. 29. (U.S. Navy photo)continued on page 3

WITH CONSTRUCTION START ON SSN-787, SUBMARINE PRODUCTION RATE

INCREASES TO TWO PER YEAR

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2 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | SEPTEMBER 2011

A s Electric Boat begins the final quarter of 2011, the company is running behind its Earned Hours Incentive Program goal by 205,000 hours.

Now in its 11th year, the program has a baseline goal for 2011 of 18.7 million earned hours. If this goal is achieved, eligible employees will receive $500, minus withholdings.

If the stretch goal of 19.6 million hours is achieved, each employee will receive another $250, for a total potential incentive reward of $750.

The earned hours measurement is a tool the company employs to track its cost and schedule performance. By using this tool, the com-pany can determine its progress toward the annual goal on a month-to-month basis.

“The Earned Hours Incentive Program is important to the company, but it also benefits employees by providing them with the opportu-nity to share in Electric Boat’s financial success,” said Kevin Carroll, director of Program Finance, Contracts and Estimating. “Everyone has the chance to come out ahead.”

To be eligible for the incentive, employees must:

P Work 1,000 hours during 2011 (excluding absences of any kind).

P Be on the payroll as of Dec. 1, 2011, with the following exceptions:

n Employees who retiree in 2011 must work at least eight hours in 2011.

n Employees who are laid off in 2011 must work at least 1,000 hours in 2011.

“To reach this year’s earned hours goal, we need to support the Ohio-Replacement Program and the ramp-up of the Moored Training Ship program within the engineering business area, and continue our sup-port of the Navy shipyards and the drive to deliver the Mississippi (SSN-782) early next year,” said Carroll.

EARNED HOURS INCENTIVE PROGRAM HEADS INTO THE FOURTH QUARTER

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have been preparing for the production increase for several years, Holmander said. These preparations have included a $124 million capital investment allocated to production-improvement projects at the Quonset Point modular construction facility and the Groton shipyard, where final assembly and test is performed, he said.

“We’re going to continue our efforts to improve construction efficiencies so that Virginia-class submarines are more afford-able for our customer,” said Holmander, noting that affordability is the linchpin to continuing the two-per-year production rate.

“To get to this important point, our Navy/industry shipbuild-ing team executed a very successful design for affordability pro-gram that yielded significant cost savings and has allowed the Navy to increase production in a fiscally-responsible manner,” said Rear Adm. David Johnson, program executive officer for submarines.

“A great deal of our success comes from increasing construc-tion efficiencies; our last two submarines were delivered in 65 months, which is eight months early to their contract delivery date and we are well on our way to getting that number down to 60 months for our two fiscal year 2012 authorized boats (SSN-788 and SSN-789),” Johnson said.

According to Holmander, the next ship and the ninth of the class, Mississippi (SSN-782), is tracking to be delivered 12

months ahead of schedule and more than $50 million under con-tract target budget.

The design for affordability program involved redesigning portions of the Virginia Class to reduce costs and construction time. The program has yielded significant cost savings for the Virginia Class, reducing its per-submarine acquisition costs by nearly 20 percent while shortening their construction span from 84 months to 60. These efforts significantly contributed to the increased production rate.

“Our team has been diligently driving down the cost and con-struction time of these submarines to get to this key two per year milestone,” said Rear Adm. (sel.) Michael Jabaley, the Navy’s Virginia-class program manager. “Building two submarines per year is the most economical way to procure these boats and will help ensure that our submarine force has the platforms it needs to carry out its various missions.”

Connecticut Congressman Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, praised Electric Boat as construction began on SSN-787. “This milestone is the culmination of years of hard work by many peo-ple, especially the men and women of Electric Boat,” he said.

Two more Virginia-class program events will be held later this year – the California (SSN-781) will be commissioned in Nor-year – the California (SSN-781) will be commissioned in Nor-year – the California (SSN-781) will be commissioned in Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 29, and Mississippi (SSN-782) will be chris-tened at the Groton shipyard on Dec. 3.

2 SUBS PER YEARcontinued from page 1

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WELCOME TO ELECTRIC BOATPLEASE HELP WELCOME THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES,

WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THE COMPANY

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E lectric Boat’s Kesselring Site Office (KSO) recently completed its assignment as the Lead Maintenance Activity for the MARF Proto-type 2011 Extended Shutdown (XSD). MARF is an acronym for Mod-

ifications and Additions to Reactor Facilities.All work was completed on schedule and under budget, allowing the

MARF plant to be returned to its purpose as a training platform for the U.S. Navy. The successful completion of this major project was the result of a combined effort by Electric Boat, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL),

From left, Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Stoffel, MARF executive officer; Rich Reichard, plant manager, KAPL (MARF) Nuclear Prototype Training Unit in Ballston Spa, N.Y.; Adm. Kirkland H. Donald, director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion; and Mike Crimmins, Electric Boat’s MARF Extended Shutdown project manager.

KESSELRING SITE OFFICE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES MARF PROTOTYPE EXTENDED SHUTDOWN

All work was completed on schedule and under budget, allowing the MARF

plant to be returned to its purpose as a training platform for the U.S. Navy.

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Asailor assigned to the submarine Mississippi (SSN-782) has been named “Service Person of the Month” for September by the South-

eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and other organizations for his support and efforts in the local community.

The award recipient, Machinist’s Mate 1st Class (SS/SW) James Pearson, serves as the volunteer coor-(SS/SW) James Pearson, serves as the volunteer coor-(SS/SW) James Pearson, serves as the volunteer coordinator for Mississippi. He was honored for his work at a luncheon at the Groton Inn & Suites.

“My overall plan for Mississippi all along has been to inform the local community about the U.S. Navy, and in particular, PCU Mississippi,” said Pearson. “I think more sailors should volunteer in their local communities to really gain an appreciation for the community.”

The Ledyard Rotary Club presented the Service Person of the Month award to Pearson. This pro-gram provides community recognition of outstanding active-duty enlisted personnel stationed in the Gro-ton-New London area. The program is coordinated by the Southeastern Connecticut Chamber of Com-merce in cooperation with local active-duty military organizations.

Since mid-2010, sailors aboard Mississippi have assisted with projects from cooking for veterans in the local area; educating students about the military at John B. Stanton Elementary School; conducting repairs at the New London Homeless Hospitality Cen-ter to packing boxes for deployed Connecticut service members.

“Since becoming the community service coordina-tor in July 2010, he has recruited 55 crew members of PCU Mississippi to participate in the community ser-PCU Mississippi to participate in the community ser-PCU Mississippi to participate in the community service program,” said Cmdr. John McGrath, command-ing officer of PCU Mississippi. “These dedicated vol-unteers have donated over 90 hours of cumulative community service per month.”

Pearson said their volunteer program was created to emphasize their interest in Connecticut, and their desire to offer assistance wherever necessary. The program has impacted more than 10,000 people.

“PCU Mississippi is extremely proud of Petty Offi-cer Pearson and because of his hard work, dedica-tion, and volunteer spirit. As a result of his efforts, the command enjoys a strong and vibrant relationship with the citizens, government, and civic organizations of New London County,” said McGrath.

MISSISSIPPI SAILOR SELECTED AS “SERVICE PERSON OF THE MONTH”

and Naval personnel led by Electric Boat MARF XSD Project Manager Mike Crimmins and KAPL MARF Plant Manager Rich Reichard.

Adm. Kirkland Donald, director of Naval Nuclear Pro-pulsion, later toured the MARF Plant and recognized Crimmins, Reichard and the MARF XSD Team with an Admiral’s “Four Star Letter” for a job well done.

The Electric Boat/KSO effort received significant sup-port from personnel throughout company, many of whom travelled to the Kesselring Site to assist in the deck-plate execution of the work or perform independent technical or program reviews before and during the XSD.

A letter of thanks and appreciation from Director of Naval Reactors K.H. Donald, Admiral, U.S. Navy, sent to the members of the MARF XSD Team.


6 | ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS | September 2011

Over the course of their lives, women face a one-in-eight chance that they will receive a diagnosis of breast can-

cer. Ductal and Lobular are the two main types. Ductal carcinoma starts in the tubes (ducts) that move milk from the breast to the nipple. Most breast can-cers are of this type. Lobular carcinoma starts in the parts of the breast, called lob-ules, that produce milk. In rare cases, breast cancer can start in other areas of the breast. Breast cancer may be invasive or noninvasive. Invasive means the can-cer spreads from the milk duct or lobule to other tissues in the breast. Noninvasive means it has not yet invaded other breast tissue and is called “in situ.” Thus, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), or intraductal carcinoma, is breast cancer in the lining of the milk ducts that has not yet invaded nearby tissues. If left untreated, it may progress to invasive cancer. Lobular car-progress to invasive cancer. Lobular car-progress to invasive cancer. Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) has a tendency to progress to invasive cancer in the same or both breasts.

Some cancers have estrogen receptors on the surface of their cells. They are called estrogen receptor-positive cancer or ER-positive cancer. In the presence of estro-gen these HER2-positive breast can-cers are encouraged to grow. When cells (including cancer cells) have too many copies of this gene, they grow faster. Experts think that women with HER2-positive breast cancer have a more aggres-sive disease and a higher risk that the dis-ease will return than women who do not have this type.

Another genetic marker, BRCA1 and BRCA2, are genes that direct the pro-duction of proteins that protect you from cancer. If a parent passes you a defective gene, you have an increased risk for breast cancer. Women with one of these defects have up to an 80 percent chance of getting breast cancer sometime during their life.

Prevention

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It would be helpful if early breast cancer had symptoms, but it usually doesn’t. That’s why prevention, screening and early detection programs are so important. Regular breast exams are important. As the cancer grows, symptoms may include findings that you might be able to discern such as:

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Breast Screening Recommendations

There are no consensus recommendations and with updates and revisions, the lay public often questions what the best way to screen for breast cancer is. My recommendation is to review the recommendations

HEALTHMATTERS

Bob Hurley, M.D.Medical Director

BREAST CANCER

some general recommendations but since the exact triggering mechanism of this disease is uncertain there are no specific actions shown to be preventative. There are also traits that can’t be changed such as age and gender. Although breast cancer is not exclusive to women, female gender and age are two significant risk factors. A family history of breast cancer may raise your risk by 20 to 30 percent. Your genetic makeup and age of first menstrua-tion as well as menopause all influence your risk profile.

As for what you can control, we do know that breast implants, using antiperspirants, wearing underwire bras or other mechani-cal trauma do not raise one’s risk. There also is inconclusive evidence that pesti-cides have a direct causal link to the dis-ease. Whether one chooses to have chil-dren or not is associated with risk. Women who have never had children or who had them only after age 30 have an increased risk for breast cancer.

Being pregnant more than once or becom-ing pregnant at an early age reduces your risk of breast cancer. Having taken DES (diethylstilbestrol) to prevent a miscar-(diethylstilbestrol) to prevent a miscar-(diethylstilbestrol) to prevent a miscarriage has been linked to increased risk as has hormone replacement therapy with estrogen for several years or more. If you received radiation therapy as a child or young adult to treat cancer of the chest area, you have a much higher risk for developing breast cancer.

One controllable behavior is diet. For example, some data suggests obesity is linked to breast cancer as this produces extra estrogen. That having been said, so far the best advice is to eat a well-bal-anced diet and avoid focusing on one “cancer-fighting” food

The American Cancer Society’s dietary guidelines for cancer prevention recom-mend that people:

P Choose foods and portion sizes that promote a healthy weight.

P Choose whole grains instead of refined grain products.

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P Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

P Limit processed and red meat in the diet.

P Limit alcohol consumption to one to two drinks per day (women with high risk should consider not drinking at

all).

Symptoms

It would be helpful if early breast can-cer had symptoms, but it usually doesn’t. That’s why prevention, screening and early detection programs are so important. Regular breast exams are important. As the cancer grows, symptoms may include findings that you might be able to discern such as:

P Breast lump or lump in the armpit that is hard, has uneven edges, and usually does not hurt

P Change in the size, shape, or feel of the breast or nipple, for example, you may have redness, dimpling, or puck-ering that looks like the skin of an orange

P Fluid coming from the nipple; it may be bloody, clear to yellow, green, and look like pus

Men can get breast cancer, too. Symptoms include breast lump and breast pain and tenderness. Advanced breast cancer may include:

P Bone pain

P Breast pain or discomfort

P Skin ulcers

P Swelling of one arm (next to the breast with cancer)

P Weight loss

Breast Screening Recommendations

There are no consensus recommenda-tions and with updates and revisions, the lay public often questions what the best way to screen for breast cancer is. My recommen-dation is to review the recommendations

BREAST CANCER AND EARLY DETECTION:A FIRST PERSON ACCOUNT

FROM KRISTIN FLETCHEREditor’s note: Earlier this year, Vice President and Chief Information Officer Kristin Fletcher was diagnosed with breast cancer. She wrote the following article to help raise awareness of the disease and to stress the importance of early detection.

I am a sleepy head. I hate getting up.I love to sleep … not a morning person. Thursday, March 31st, I had pressed the “snooze” button for the umpteenth time. My husband was long gone to work. I rolled over, knowing my time was up if I was

going to make it to my first meeting, and felt something funny in my right breast. Small. Hard. First thought – it’s probably nothing. I rolled back over. Thirty seconds later, I was trying to find it again. I stood up and found it again.

I called my husband, and then the doctor’s office. I knew the doc-tor’s office wouldn’t be open for several hours, but I was afraid that if I waited until later in the day, I wouldn’t do it. This thing was tiny – pea sized – and I was certain I was being a hypochondriac.

The rest is history. Several weeks later, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It didn’t make sense – I was up to date on my mam-mograms; another mammogram was performed the week after I found my lump, and my tumor is not visible on that shot, even though it was being targeted. I had two independent breast exams by highly qualified physicians during the three months prior to finding this lump myself … but no doctor knows my body as well as I do.

As a result of early detection – I am incredibly fortunate. My medical team has options for treatment. My treatment is multifac-eted. I have great care. Just a few months after feeling something unusual in my breast, my treatment is well along and the most dif-unusual in my breast, my treatment is well along and the most dif-unusual in my breast, my treatment is well along and the most difficult aspects are expected to be completed in a relatively short period of time. I am certainly not in a position to declare victory, but I do have reason to be very optimistic regarding my prognosis. I have told my son that I will be around to haunt him for 40 more years.

As far as I’m concerned, it doesn’t matter whether you do it clockwise or counterclockwise, on the first day of the month, the last, or on the full moon. What does matter is that you know your body, and when something doesn’t feel right, you follow up on it... as quickly as possible.

Thanks for reading, Kristin

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below, speak with a trusted medical provider, and then decide which course is right for you. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists currently continues to recom-mend the following services:

P Screening mammography every one to two years for women from ages 40 to 49

P Screening mammography every year for women age 50 or older

P Breast Self Examination (BSE) has the potential to detect palpable breast cancer and can be recommended

The American Cancer Society recommends:

P Annual mammography beginning at age 40

P Annual Clinical Breast exam (CBE) after the age of 40

P Breast MRI is not recommended for women at average risk for breast cancer

P There is insufficient evidence to recommend breast self examination ( BSE)

The American Medical Association (2002) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Net-work (2009) recommend actions similar to those of the American Cancer Society, with an exception – they recommend breast self examination..

The American Academy of Family Physi-cians has endorsed the U.S. Preventative Ser-cians has endorsed the U.S. Preventative Ser-cians has endorsed the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommenda-tions on breast cancer screening in the past.

The American College of Physicians rec-ommended in 2007 that screening mammog-raphy decisions in women from ages 40 to 49 should be based on individualized assess-ment of risk for breast cancer; that clini-cians should inform women from ages 40 to 49 about the potential benefits and harms of screening mammography; and that clinicians should base screening mammography deci-sions on benefits and harms of screening, as well as on a woman’s preferences and breast cancer risk profile.

The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography in women from ages 40 to 49 years. The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 should be an individual one and take patient context into account, including the patient’s values regarding spe-cific benefits and harms.

P The USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography for women from ages 50 to 74 years.

P The USPSTF recommends against teaching breast self-examination (BSE).

Calling Your Health Care Provider

Regardless of which guidelines you and your provider choose to follow, there are some absolutes. You should contact your health care provider for an appointment if:

P You have a breast or armpit lump

P You have nipple discharge

Also call your health care provider if you develop symptoms after being treated for breast cancer, such as:

P Nipple discharge

P Rash on the breast

P New lumps in the breast

P Swelling in the area

P Pain, especially chest pain, abdominal pain, or bone pain

For more information, there are multiple on-line sites such as the National Cancer Institute, which provides an online tool to help you figure out your risk of breast cancer. See: www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool, or go to www.myuhc.com.

HEALTH MATTERS / BREAST CANCERcontinued from page6

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MARINE SYSTEMS NEWS

Electric Boat Supports Submarine Repair Work at Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Electric Boat has been awarded a $23 million work order by the U.S. Navy to support submarine repair work at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Virginia.

The work order is part of a Basic Ordering Agreement awarded to Electric Boat in September 2010 to support U.S. Navy subma-rine repair work.

Under this work order, Electric Boat trades employees will be assigned to maintenance activities on USS Newport News (SSN-750) and USS West Virginia (SSBN-736). The work is scheduled to be completed by September 2012.

Electric Boat Receives $33 Million Contract to Procure Virginia-class Submarine Photonics Masts

Electric Boat has been awarded a $32.9 million contract modifi-cation by the U.S. Navy to procure three backup photonics masts for Virginia-class submarines.

In Virginia-class submarines, traditional periscopes have been supplanted by photonics masts – non-hull-penetrating masts that do not extend physically into the control room. Information is digitally recorded by cameras in the mast, transmitted through fiber optics into the ship and processed with on-board image pro-cessors. Each photonics mast has an HDTV digital color camera, an infrared camera and a laser rangefinder.

General Dynamics to Acquire Metro MachineFALLS CHURCH, Va

General Dynamics has entered an agreement to acquire Metro Machine Corp., a leading East Coast surface-ship repair company that supports the U.S. Navy fleet in Norfolk, Va. The value of the cash transaction, which is expected to be accretive to General Dynamics’ earnings beginning in 2012, has not been disclosed. The transaction is subject to normal regulatory approvals and is expected to close in November.

Metro Machine Corp. is a privately held company that employs approximately 400 workers. It has been conducting U.S. Navy ship repair and conversions since 1972. Metro Machine Corp. is a prime contractor in Norfolk for multi-ship, multi-option (MSMO) contracts for combat and support ships for the U.S. Navy, including frigates (FFGs), dock landing ships (LSDs) and amphibious transport ships (LPDs). MSMO contracts provide for maintenance, modernization and repair to all ships of a class in specific homeport areas.

Metro Machine Corp. will become part of the shipbuilding and repair operations of General Dynamics NASSCO. NASSCO, the largest shipbuilding and repair company on the West Coast, is a prime contractor for MSMO contracts for Navy combat and sup-port ships, including FFGs, LSDs, LPDs and amphibious assault

(LHA/LHD) ships. The company employs 3,400 people.“With its Norfolk location, Metro Machine Corp. will extend

the reach of NASSCO’s ship-repair operations to a key East Coast naval port,” said NASSCO President Fred Harris. “This move will enhance General Dynamics’ ability to deliver cost-effective maintenance and repair services to the U.S. Navy, helping the Navy to maximize the life of in-service ships and better serve the ship-repair needs of the entire U.S. fleet.”

BIW Awarded $1.8 Billion for Construction of Two DDG-1000 Destroyers

BATH, Maine – The U. S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works a $1.8 billion contract for the construction of DDG -1001 and DDG -1002, the next two ships in the Zumwalt-class program. DDG -1001 is scheduled to be delivered in December 2015 and DDG- 1002 is scheduled to be delivered in February 2018.

“This contract enables us to maintain a strong base of quality shipbuilding jobs in Maine and continue our contributions to sus-taining the U.S. Navy fleet,” said Jeff Geiger, president of Bath Iron Works. “It provides Bath Iron Works with a healthy back-Iron Works. “It provides Bath Iron Works with a healthy back-Iron Works. “It provides Bath Iron Works with a healthy backlog of work and reflects the Navy’s continued commitment to the DDG-1000 program, as well as their confidence in our ability to build and deliver all three ships of this class.

“Winning this work is a result of our commitment to opera-tional excellence and to finding more efficient, affordable ways to operate in every part of our business. It gives us the opportunity to continue introducing new and innovative ways to build capable ships for the Navy,” Geiger said.

“We appreciate all the support the Maine Congressional delega-tion has provided to this program. Their commitment to national defense and their advocacy on behalf of the workers of Maine has been a crucial factor,” he said.

The first ship in the class, DDG-1000, is more than 50 percent complete and is scheduled to be delivered in 2014. The DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer is the U.S. Navy’s next-generation, guided-missile destroyer, leading the way for a new generation of advanced multi-mission surface combat ships. The ships will fea-ture a low radar profile, an integrated power system and a total ship computing environment infrastructure. Armed with an array of weapons, the Zumwalt-class destroyers will provide offensive, distributed and precision fires in support of forces ashore.

“This contract award demonstrates the Navy’s commitment to balancing cost, capability and industrial base considerations to improve the affordability of this shipbuilding program,” Sean Stackley, assistant secretary of the Navy, said in a statement. “This is a great example of putting in place should-cost targets to meet validated warfighting requirements.”

Work is already under way at the Bath, Maine, shipyard on DDG-1001 and DDG- 1002. Congress previously approved fund-ing for advanced procurement and initial construction of these ships. Bath Iron Works is the lead designer and builder for the program which employs approximately 5,400 people.

(LHA/LHD) ships. The company employs 3,400 people.

the reach of NASSCO’s ship-repair operations to a key East Coast naval port,” said NASSCO President Fred Harris. “This move will enhance General Dynamics’ ability to deliver cost-effective maintenance and repair services to the U.S. Navy, helping the Navy to maximize the life of in-service ships and better serve the ship-repair needs of the entire U.S. fleet.”

BIW Awarded $1.8 Billion for Construction of Two DDG-1000 Destroyers

a $1.8 billion contract for the construction of DDG -1001 and DDG -1002, the next two ships in the Zumwalt-class program. DDG -1001 is scheduled to be delivered in December 2015 and DDG- 1002 is scheduled to be delivered in February 2018.

shipbuilding jobs in Maine and continue our contributions to sustaining the U.S. Navy fleet,” said Jeff Geiger, president of Bath Iron Works. “It provides Bath Iron Works with a healthy backlog of work and reflects the Navy’s continued commitment to the DDG-1000 program, as well as their confidence in our ability to build and deliver all three ships of this class.

tional excellence and to finding more efficient, affordable ways to operate in every part of our business. It gives us the opportunity to continue introducing new and innovative ways to build capable ships for the Navy,” Geiger said.

tion has provided to this program. Their commitment to national defense and their advocacy on behalf of the workers of Maine has been a crucial factor,” he said.

complete and is scheduled to be delivered in 2014. The DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer is the U.S. Navy’s next-generation, guided-missile destroyer, leading the way for a new generation of advanced multi-mission surface combat ships. The ships will feature a low radar profile, an integrated power system and a total ship computing environment infrastructure. Armed with an array of weapons, the Zumwalt-class destroyers will provide offensive, distributed and precision fires in support of forces ashore.

to balancing cost, capability and industrial base considerations to improve the affordability of this shipbuilding program,” Sean Stackley, assistant secretary of the Navy, said in a statement. “This is a great example of putting in place should-cost targets to meet validated warfighting requirements.”

DDG-1001 and DDG- 1002. Congress previously approved funding for advanced procurement and initial construction of these ships. Bath Iron Works is the lead designer and builder for the program which employs approximately 5,400 people.




SERVICE AWARDS H H H H H H H H H H H H

55 Years412 Samuel J. Grills

45 Years413 James B. Segar

40 Years243 Ronald Reed

431 Paul J. Kazlauskas

35 Years100 Dennis S. Triba

229 David B. Pelletier

229 Richard M. Romyns

230 Carmine F. Penza

230 Stephen E. Rolfe

242 Michael D. Adams

242 Thomas Daniewicz

242 Alan C. White

243 Michael D. Finnigan

243 Gerald S. Poirier

244 Brian P. Chesna

252 Timothy P. Lloyd

252 Gerard W. Manville

252 Benjamin R. Mattos

252 Bruce L. Stefanelli

272 Tommie R. Parr

323 Kevin G. Pincins

355 Raymond P. Arpin

355 Joseph Giorgianni

355 Robert H. Gordy Jr.

406 Harold J. Robb

411 Gara B. Eastman

424 David M. West

452 Michael E. Bessette

459 Clyde T. Britt Jr.

496 Frank A. Laudone III

501 Joseph G. Houle Jr.

553 Jeffrey T. Izzo

601 Robert H. Nardone

642 Lester B. Ahern

691 Elizabeth A. Peterson

795 Gary M. Beaudoin

900 Anthony J. Moniz

901 Thomas G. Blanchette Sr.

902 Paul E. Cagnon Jr.

904 Donald T. Wilsey

915 George P. Cain

915 Robert J. Chabot

921 James P. Hague

921 Murray F. McGrady Jr.

921 Lon W. Planz Jr.

950 Stephen J. Defalco

950 William G. Harford Jr.

950 Sally A. Johanson

950 Raymond G. Schultheiss

957 Barry J. Houston

970 Paul A. Cirillo

30 Years100 Scott D. McNickle

242 Scott G. Dawson

242 William P. Grohocki Jr.

242 Michael A. Malone

456 Daniel J. Panucci

459 Richard H. Sampson

460 Willard F. Reavis

495 Harold C. Branstrom Jr.

601 Kim R. Shaffer

604 Daniel L. Williams

915 David A. Jackson

25 Years210 Glenn I. Erickson

341 Raymond J. Albert

409 Mary Hallisey

454 Christopher M. Giordano

456 Virginia L. Payne

467 Alan P. Callaghan

901 John S. Camboia

950 Oscar W. Stone

20 Years403 David Phoenix

452 Robert T. Hill

453 Stephen A. Payne

455 Cynthia L. Mello

467 Richard E. Murphy

915 Franklin O. Lockwood

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SERVICE AWARDS H H H H H H H H H H H H EB BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCTWORKPLACE VIOLENCEWe do not tolerate violent behavior at any workplace or company-sponsored gathering, whether committed by or against an employee. The following behaviors are prohibited:

P Making threatening remarks

P Causing physical injury to someone else

P Intentionally damaging someone else’s property

P Acting aggressively in a way that causes someone else to be intimidated or fear injury

Always use good judgment and promptly inform your supervisor, manager, union steward, Human Resources or Security representatives if you observe behavior that could be dangerous or violent.

Electric Boat Ethics Director Frank Capizzano (860-433-1278) is available to confidentially assist anyone with questions or issues that may relate to ethical decision making. The General Dynamics Ethics Hotline is available 24/7 and may be reached at 800-433-8442 or 770-613-6315 for international callers who wish to report an ethical violation. Online access to the Hotline is available at www.gd.ethicspoint.com.

Remember – When in doubt, always ask.


201 Randy J. Williams32 yearsOperations Supervisor

230 Donald E. Greene33 yearsCrane Operator 1/C

274 John R. Bosse27 yearsElec Tech Nuc/Sy 1/C

355 Richard H. Vescovi25 yearsProd Planner

400 Herbert C. Rattley, Jr.35 yearsDirector of Eng - Electrical

423 George H. Gilmore Jr.27 yearsManager of Quality

452 Paul L. Olivier37 yearsDesign Tech-Piping

452 Richard A. Strand46 yearsPiping Sr Designer

452 James R. Willie41 yearsVent Sr. Designer

459 Christine Dupont33 yearsArrgt Sr Designer

459 Edward S. Freeman38 yearsStruct Sr Designer

545 Thomas E. Smotherman36 yearsScrap Matl Sorte W/L

604 Paul P. Macko37 yearsIMS Spec Sr

741 Leon N. Lefevre46 yearsSuperintendent-Site

915 Edward M. Ellis38 yearsM/T Tech II

924 Thomas S. Capirchio27 yearsM/T Tech II

972 Walter J. Morris33 yearsProd Supp Tech I

RetireesRetirees

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STANDARD PRESORTU.S. POSTAGE

P A I DGROTON, CT

PERMIT NO. 392

ELECTRIC BOATSAFETY PERFORMANCE

YEAR TO DATE SEPTEMBER 2011

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