Fall 2015 - Marinette Marine
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Fall 2015 - Marinette Marine
FMM Launches LCS 9 Little Rock Successful Builder’s Dock Trials, Acceptance Trials, and Delivery of future USS Milwaukee (LCS 5). See page 4 for details. The U.S. Navy, along with ship’s sponsor, Mrs. Janée Bonner, christened the future USS Little Rock (LCS 9), the fifth FMM Littoral Combat Ship of the Freedom variant, in a ceremony on July 18, 2015. On Saturday, July 18, the ninth littoral combat ship, the future USS Little Rock (LCS 9), got one step closer to patrolling the world’s shorelines and open seas when she was christened and launched into the Menominee River. Ship sponsor, Mrs. Janée Bonner conSecretary Ray Mabus names LCS 21 & LCS 23. See page 3 for further information. Fall 2015 ducted the time-honored tradition of major milestone along the way to her assuming her place as part of the great U.S. Navy fleet,” Bonner said. Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, who served as an officer aboard the cruiser USS Little Rock (CG 4), gave the keynote address to a crowd of 2000 at the christening event held at Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM). christening the ship by smashing a bottle of champagne across the bow. “It is such an honor and a privilege to serve as the sponsor of the future USS Little Rock and to be a part of this “This is the 5th ship we have built in the Littoral Combat Ship series for the U.S. Navy: it establishes Marinette’s ever Continued on page 2. FMM Launches Future USS Little Rock (LCS 9) Continued from page 1. President’s Message As part of our turnaround plan it is imperative that we deliver to all commitments and focus on the tasks at hand. It will take the support of every FMM employee to achieve our performance goals and reap the benefits for the entire company. • The U.S. Navy accepted LCS 5 on 16 October. It is Navy property ‘visiting’ our yard until 11 November when she sails away. We have all been invited to attend her commissioning. This event will be held on Saturday, 21 November, 1:00pm at Veterans Park at Milwaukee’s Lakefront (Milwaukee, WI). Tickets still available by visiting her website: http://www.ussmilwaukeelcs5.org/ • Due to having to overcome the issue we faced with LCS 5 & 7, it has generated a large cost overrun and put us behind schedule on LCS 9 & 11. We must achieve the recovery plans we have discussed with our customer. • We must use lessons from LCS 5, 7, and 9 to ensure LCS 11 launches within expectations. growing importance in the shipbuilding industrial base of this country and reinforces further the connection between FINCANTIERI, the largest shipbuilder in the Western world, and the United States, the world’s premier maritime nation,” stated Dr. Bono, CEO of FINCANTIERI. “This future USS Little Rock will use interchangeable mission modules that empower her to face a variety of highpriority missions,” said LMCO Vice President of Littoral Ships & Systems, Joe North. “She is ideally suited to navigate the reefs and shallows in the Asia-Pacific, as so well demonstrated by USS Fort Worth on her current deployment.” The Little Rock is one of seven littoral combat ships under construction at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. Detroit (LCS 7) was christened and launched in 2014. Sioux City (LCS 11) is in construction, Wichita (LCS 13) had her keel laid in February 2015 and Billings (LCS 15) keel laying is scheduled for November 2015. Indianapolis (LCS 17) and St. Louis (LCS 19) are in the construction phase. • LCS 13 fully erected 21 October — under 7 months since move-in. • LCS 15’s keel laying to take place in early November. Seven ships in production — indefinitely. Accomplishing all milestones will highlight our transformation to serial production. Sincerely Jan Allman, President - CEO/GM e2f Marine Trivia Little Rock will be the first of eight eventual Freedom-class Littoral Combat ships to be home ported in Mayport, Florida. She will be the model of modularity. Depending on her mission package (which requires only a 3-day turnaround), she can conduct anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare or mine countermeasures missions. In addition, Little Rock will also be a launch pad for aircraft (manned and unmanned) and unmanned surface and underwater vehicles. She has a built-in capacity for growth; with a sensor package and equipment designed to use open architecture. This architecture is already linked to a vast network across the U.S. Navy fleet. Distinguished Guests Mrs. Janée Bonner LCS 9 Ship Sponsor The Honorable John Boozman, U.S. Senator (AR) The Honorable Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Senator (WI) The Honorable Reed Ribble, U.S. Representative (WI) The Honorable Jennifer Granholm, former Governor (MI) • The Honorable Jim Doyle, former Governor (WI) • The Honorable Ray Mabus, 75th Secretary of the Navy • Vice Admiral Joseph P. Mulloy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Integration of Capabilities and Resources • Rear Admiral Brian Antonio, Program Executive Officer, LCS • Dr. Giuseppe Bono, CEO FINCANTIERI • Mr. Alberto Maestrini, Senior Vice President of Naval Systems, Business Unit, FINCANTIERI • Mr. Francesco Valente, President /CEO Fincantieri Marine Group • Representatives from the offices of Congressman Randy Forbes (VA) and Congressman Ander Crenshaw (FL) Special Thanks • Mr. Tim Danhieux, FMM Launch Master • • • • • Q. In late fall of 2014, which FMM-built ship was used in filming an episode of Hawaii Five-O? See page 8 for answer. LCS News from the FMM Program Office The waterfront has gotten crowded! It is a good problem to have! As we hit our stride we will have seven hulls in serial production for the foreseeable future. We must now focus on delivering those ships on the “front end.” LCS 5 will sail away in November and a goal has been set to commence LCS 7 trials before the onset of ice this year. Delivering LCS 5 was a massive boost for the program and the yard. All the hard work of the last six years will pay off as our assembly line starts cranking them out! LCS 9 was successfully launched on 18 July! This was a success story of the co-developed “launch criteria.” This is the first hull to comply with this standard, which sets a high bar for the entire class. This was a major accomplishment for the program and the yard. We tend to focus a lot on the delivery end of our assembly line; the waterfront. But over the last year, the work load of the “back end” (hulls 17 and beyond) has multiplied. In September, LCS 17 achieved the 100 long tons milestone, and LCS 15’s keel laying is scheduled for November. This is another example of everyone needing to keep their eye on the ball, in every SOC, every day, in order to meet the performance goals of each milestone. Every hull is a priority. All of these milestones culminate with the customer at the quarterly “Shipbuilding Production Progress Conference (SPPC)” scheduled for early November. At this conference, we will describe to Lockheed and the Navy our progress on attaining full rate serial production, and our ability to sustain seven ships in production. Navy Names Two LCSs The Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, has announced the names of the next two Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). On Saturday, July 25th, LCS 23 was named the future USS Cooperstown and on Thursday, September 3rd, LCS 21 was named the future USS Minneapolis/St. Paul. LCS 23 will be the first ship to bear the name Cooperstown. It was named to honor the 64 veterans who are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame located in Cooperstown, New York. These veterans served in conflicts ranging from the Civil War through the Korean War. The future Minneapolis/St. Paul was named in honor of the citizens of Minnesota’s Twin Cities who have a long and proud history of naval service. It will be the second ship to bear the name. The first, a submarine, was commissioned in 1984. FMM is under contract with Lockheed Martin for the construction of LCS 21. Full funding for the construction of LCS 23 is anticipated by the end of 2015. The FMM Hotline Task Force Team wants to know if you have witnessed any unsafe practices, quality of work issues, theft, or breach of security throughout any FMM building or the yard. Call 715-735-4754 and leave an anonymous and secure message outlining your concern and include, time, date, ship, building and/or location of incident. e3f Mackinaw Gears Up for Ice Season Future USS Milwaukee at Sea Trials The USCG Icebreaker MACKINAW (WLBB-30) (known to most FMM employees as the GLIB), recently completed repairs at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in preparation for winter operations on the Great Lakes. Winter operations are especially hard on icebreakers and their endurance is paramount to shipping on the Great Lakes. Last winter, ice breaking started in December and lasted for 128 days, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The scope of work included repairs to the port-side azipod and air compressor overhaul; inspection of CO2 cylinders and the fire suppression system; inspection of the air receiver; deck renewal, door replacements and cleaning of ballast, waste and fuel tanks. Bay Shipbuilding Wins New ATB Contract Spring 2015 – Bay Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract for the new construction of an Articulated Tug-Barge Unit (ATB). The unit will consist of an 8,000–HP Tug and a 155,000barrel capacity barge. The award is for one ATB unit for Plains Towing – Settoon, with one additional option, and is scheduled for delivery in mid-2017. e4f September 2015 – After completing Builder’s Sea Trials (BST) in August/ September, the future USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) proceeded to successfully complete Acceptance Trials (AT) on September 18th. Acceptance Trials are essentially the last inspection before delivery to the U.S. Navy. Rear Admiral Sam Perez, President of the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), rode along for the LCS 5 Acceptance Trials; it is highly unusual for the commander of INSURV to ride a ship during AT, and is indicative of the significance the U.S. Navy places on this event for the Freedom Class. plishment we have experienced in the LCS Program over the last several years. With many design changes implemented, LCS 5 is the first of the new revised Freedom Class LCS to be delivered. The LCS 5 sail-away is scheduled for mid-November making way for LCS 7 through 17 which are already under construction. Congratulations and thanks to all involved in getting LCS 5, and the entire program, to this point. In our hurried and hectic days, we must take time to stop and congratulate ourselves and thank all those who contributed to the significant accomplishments we have achieved to date. The successful accomplishment of LCS 5 trials and its culminating Delivery to the Customer is the biggest accom- U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of USS Milwaukee October 2015 – The future USS Milwaukee was accepted by the U.S. Navy during a ceremony at the FMM shipyard on October 16 after successful completion of trials. This transfer of authority from manufacturer Lockheed Martin to the U.S. military marks the final milestone before the ship is formally commissioned on November 21, 2015. Milwaukee will be homeported in San Diego following its commissioning with sister ships USS Freedom, USS Independence, USS Fort Worth, USS Coronado, and the future USS Jackson. New Chapter for the Name “USS Indianapolis” An exciting new chapter begins here at Fincantieri Marinette Marine this year in the naming of the future USS Indianapolis. LCS 17 will be the next to carry-on the name of the USS Indianapolis, and is the most recent to start construction at FMM. Three previous U.S. Navy vessels were named Indianapolis, the most famous being CA-35. July 30th of this year marked the 70th year anniversary of her loss. Jan Allman, FMM President, CEO and GM states, “I am so proud that the Secretary of the Navy chose one of the Freedom Class LCS to bear the same name of such a historic ship, with a harrowing past that reminds us of the sacrifices made by our service men and women.” Jan went on to say, “We need to be ever vigilant that every ship we deliver is not only a testament to our industry team, but is also a tribute to the proud legacy that is the U.S. Navy.” As shipbuilders we often think only of the iron hull and not the people within. Following is a brief history of the ship that was sailed by an unstoppable generation of sailors known as “Men of Courage.” The Sailor’s Creed Semper Fortis “Always Courageous” USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a Portland class heavy cruiser of the U.S. Navy named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. While in service, she earned 10 gold battle stars. Her sinking led to the greatest single loss of life at sea in the history of the U.S. Navy. In July of 1945, the Indianapolis was the flagship for the Fifth Fleet in battles across the Central Pacific. On 30 July, after delivering parts for the first atomic bomb to the United States air base at Tinian, the ship was torpedoed by an Imperial Japanese Navy submarine. She sank in 12 minutes. Of 1,196 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship. The remaining 896 faced exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning, and shark attacks while floating with few lifeboats and almost no food or water. The Navy learned of the sinking when survivors were spotted four days later by a patrolling aircraft. Only 317 survived. Indianapolis was the second of two ships in the Portland class. Ordered for the U.S. Navy in 1930, Indianapolis was originally designated as a light cruiser. Later, however, during construction she was given heavier armor and was re-designated as a heavy cruiser and given the hull classification symbol CL-35. The Portland class cruiser had an overall length of 610 feet 3 inches, 592 feet long at the waterline, 64 feet 6 inches abeam, and a draft of 21 feet. When completed her displacement was 9,800 tonnes. The ship had four propeller shafts and four Parsons GT geared turbines and eight Yarrow boilers. The 107,000 shaft horsepower gave a design speed of 32 knots. She was designed for a range of 10,000 nautical miles at 15 knots. She rolled badly until she was fitted with a bilge keel. The cruiser had nine Mark 9 8"/55 caliber guns in three triple mounts, a superfiring pair fore and one aft. For anti-aircraft defense, she had eight 5"/25 caliber guns and two QF 3 pounder Hotchkiss guns. In 1945, she received 24 Bofors 40mm guns, arrayed in six quad mounts and were upgraded with twelve Oerlikon 20 mm cannons. No torpedo tubes were fitted on her. As a fleet flagship, the Indianapolis had an aircraft catapult amidship. She could carry up to four aircraft. The total crew varied, with a regular designed complement of 807, a wartime complement of 952, which could increase to 1,229 when the cruiser was a fleet flagship. Indianapolis was laid down by New York Shipbuilding Corporation in March 1930. She was launched in November 1931 and commissioned in November 1932. She was the second ship named for Indianapolis following the cargo ship of the same name in 1918. The third to carry the name was a Los Angeles-class attack submarine in service from 1980 to 1998. For complete historical information on the second ship named USS Indianapolis (CA-35), please contact Eric Kurowski, FMM Electrical Foreman and Historian. e5f Kirsten J. Schultz Danielle R. Antonson Kirsten is a Shipfitter at Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) and has been with the company for nearly 4 years. In 2002 she joined the U.S. National Guard Military Police (MP)/ Special Force Brigade and from 2002 - 2011 she served with the 32nd Brigade Special Troupes Battalion (BST) Headquarters Company (HHC) out of the Wausau/Merrill area. During her time with the Wausau unit Kirsten supported the Southwest Border Mission working with the U.S. Border Patrol to control immigrant movement between the borders of Nogales, AZ and Nogales, Mexico. Danielle is a Welder at Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) and has been with the company for nearly 3 years. After completing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) in San Antonio, TX in 2006, Danielle joined the U.S. Air Force Reserves 440th Civil Engineering Squadron at Milwaukee’s General Mitchell AFB. She received additional training at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX. Since 2011, Kirsten has supported the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB HCC) from Milwaukee, WI as a MP Staff Sergeant (E-6 SSG). Plus, she spent nearly a year during this timeframe with the 97th Agricultural Development Team (ADT) in Madison, WI. You can join the others posted on the FMM “Wall of Honor,” or be featured on this page by contacting Marissa Axtell, x6604, to complete a registration form. Danielle’s 2008 tour was at Hickman AFB on the island of Oahu, HI. While on the island, the squadron built new housing on the Helemano Plantation which provides a “real world” environment for developmentally disabled people. Danielle was recognized for designing a new basic training coin for future graduating Airmen from Lackland AFB. In 2013 she also received recognition in the September/October edition of Our Wisconsin as a woman welder at FMM. In 2009, the U.S. Air Force Reserves dissolved her squadron, consequently Airman First Class Antonson was placed in Inactive Ready Reserves until honorably discharged in 2013. Jan’s Second Quarter All-Hands In early September, the FMM second quarter “All-Hands” meetings were held. “All-Hands” or ‘town hall’ meetings began just over a year ago to create a medium for open communication between Jan Allman, FMM President CEO/GM, FMM Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and FMM employees. These meetings provide employees with a venue where they can express their viewpoints, questions, frustrations, concerns, and suggestions. Often times employees furnish the SLT with data that assists them in identifying and addressing issues of concern. In some cases FMM leadership readily supplies answers to the employees’ questions and concerns; however, when their concerns are not addressed immediately, notes are taken and action is given to the appropriate leader to research and follow-up in the weeks following the meetings. Fincantieri Marinette Marine continues to look for men and women who want to be part of America's premier shipbuilding team. Visit www.marinettemarine.com or www3.apply2jobs.com/fmg for job opportunities or use your smart phone to click on the quick response (QR) code to the right to link to the jobs site. e6f Successful ISO Audit We express our appreciation to all employees supporting this ISO audit and making it a huge success! conducted an in-depth analysis During the 3-day audit, 29 salary and verified that Fincantieri and union employees were inter- Marinette Marine (FMM) is viewed throughout Senior Leadership adhering to all internal Team (SLT), Quality Assurance, documented procedures and Purchasing, Program Management, is fully compliant with Inter- Customer Communication, Warehouse, national Standard Organiza- Human Resources, and Manufact- tion (ISO) 9001:2008. The uring (all shifts). This audit resulted auditor identified 4 areas in no findings. that were noteworthy: • FMM’s excellent Corporate Earlier this year, FMM received Objectives Management recertification with ISO 9001:2008. System This certification is crucial to FMM • FMM’s facility improve- for the Quality Systems required to equipment since auditors’ build the Littoral Combat Ships last onsite visit in 2011 • FMM’s updated facility in Stage of Construction August 2015 – Over the period of August 27-29, 2015, an auditor from Det Norske Veritas (DNV –GL) meeting the contract requirements ments in buildings and (SOC 1) panel line • FMM’s yard-wide cleanliness, 5S activities and process metrics. (LCSs). DNV auditors will return every year over the next 2-years to perform spot inspections to ensure that the company continues to meet the requirements. HRA Follow-up Coaching Session If you and/or your covered spouse received an overall score of 70 or less on your Health Risk Assessment (HRA) in 2015, one (1) telephonic coaching session must be completed with a clinic medical staff member between 9/1/2015 and 11/30/2015. A clinic medical staff member will make three (3) attempts to reach you at the phone number provided during your HRA screening to conduct this coaching session. For those interested in completing an in-person follow-up coaching, you may schedule an appointment at the onsite clinic by calling the number listed below: Marinette Marine 1-715-732-1648 Bay Shipbuilding 1-920-743-6519 Ace Marine 1-800-528-7883 Failure to complete this coaching session by 11/30/2015 will result in forfeiting the HRA reduced medical premium effective 1/1/2016. November 11, 2015 Fincantieri Marinette Marine salutes Veterans who are currently employed with us. Thank you for your service! We are proud to STAND TALL and work beside you. e7f Tracking Past Programs Coast Guard Buoy Tender ‘Roundup’ August 2015 - Juneau Alaska’s downtown waterfront was crowded with nine ships bearing the crossed anchors and red stripe of the U.S. Coast Guard. The USCG Station in Read more at Juneauempire.com or click on the QR code shown at right with your smart phone. Citation: http://juneauempire.com/local/2015-08-02/coastguard-invades-juneau-roundup#.Vb59Nb749fk.email Photo Courtesy of Klas Stolpe – Juneau Empire Juneau hosted the 2015 regional Buoy Tender Roundup. Crews from ships stationed across Alaska, Washington State, Oregon and Canada participated in drills, performed maintenance and attended training sessions. This year’s roundup included buoy tenders built by Fincantieri Marinette Marine including USCGC Spar, Maple, Hickory, Fir, Sycamore, Elderberry and Henry Blake. These buoy tenders are the service’s pickup trucks of the sea — the vehicles that do hard, necessary, but typically unglamorous work of replacing buoys and maintaining navigation lights. Reuben Lasker Surveys Pacific Whales Gray Whales Right Whales August 2015 - The R/V Reuben Lasker (FSV-6), departed San Diego on its first scientific mission surveying gray whales along the Pacific Coast. Marine Trivia e8f Roughly 10 scientists aboard the Reuben Lasker surveyed gray whales as the ship passed through the north end of Vancouver Island. The scientists were interested in studying a group of gray whales which, unlike most grays, do not migrate north to summer in the Bering and Chukchi seas. This particular whale group spends their summers feeding between Kodiak and Northern California. Once Lasker reached Kodiak, Alaska its focus shifted to a rare and imperiled species - the North Pacific right whales which are among the most rare and endangered whales on Earth. The Alaska Fisheries Science Center now estimates that about 30 adult right whales remain, making them likely the world’s smallest whale population. Following the August search for right whales, the Lasker turned south from Kodiak where scientists again focused on gray whales feeding south of the Aleutian Islands. The Lasker was selected for this survey because it is engineered to operate quieter than other similar ships, minimizing disturbance to the fish or marine mammals it is studying. She also carries the latest navigation and acoustic technology for tracking and assessing whales and their population. Visit Alaska Native News.com for the complete story or click on the QR code shown at right with your smart phone. Citation: http://alaska-native-news.com/newest-noaa-fisheriessurvey-vessel-begins-u-s-west-coastalaska-whale-survey-18272 July 10, 2015 Q. While docked in Honolulu, R/V Sikuliaq showed that it could serve as a floating platform for entertainment as well as for science. A film crew for Hawaii Five-O used the aft deck to shoot a scene. from Marinette Marine T/S State of Michigan at Bay Shipbuilding Originally launched in 1985 as the USNS Persistent; the T/S State of Michigan was at that time commissioned as a Stalwart-class Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship. In 1998, when the fleet was decommissioned, the USNS Persistent was transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard and slated for drug regulation. However, even after she was overhauled for her new role, it was determined that she was too slow to keep up with the drug policing and became available to other government agencies. The Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, Michigan, worked with the U.S. Maritime Administration and negotiated a transfer of this vessel to the academy. In August 2002, she was re-named the T/S State of Michigan. In 2005 the T/S State of Michigan underwent a major renovation at Fin- cantieri Marinette Marine. Under the direction of James (Jim) Schacht, Senior Project Engineer, she was converted to a training ship for the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. Her conversion included maintenance and overhaul to prepare her for her new freshwater home as a training ship, Since then she has provided many Academy cadets a laboratory where they can apply the theories and skills they have learned; and underway time preparing them for their commercial sea projects. The T/S State of Michigan now resides at the Northwestern Michigan College on West Grand Traverse Bay. In June of this year, the T/S State of Michigan was docked at Bay Shipbuilding for her 5-year hull survey and a full hull painting. During her time at Bay, the yard was able to meet the demands of a tight schedule and still meet the expected departure date of July 30th. R/V Sikuliaq Receives Upgrades and New Paint The past several months were busy for the R/V Sikuliaq. She entered drydock on April 19, 2015 to undergo many planned improvements including a new A-frame, added aft mast platform, and the addition of a third radar system (ice radar). In addition, she also received a new coat of paint. By the end of June, Sikuliaq was on her way to the Aleutian Islands. Through August she was assisting in the recovery of seafloor electromagnetic receivers while in the Aleutians. T-AFT’s 171 & 172 Hard at Work July – August - USNS Apache (T-ATF 172) arrives in San Diego towing the U.S. Navy submarine ex-USS Miami. Apache departed Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME in June with the fire-damaged, decommissioned submarine. San Diego was a short stop for the submarine which was then towed by USNS Sioux (T-ATF 171) to the Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard in WA; whereupon she will enter the Nuclear Ship & Submarine Recycling Program and be scrapped. New Paint Color Both the USNS Apache and Sioux were constructed by Fincantieri Marinette Marine and launched in 1980 and ‘81. e9f to Build SILVER MUSE for Silversea Cruises Two FMM Employees Travel to FINCANTIERI Italy April 2015 – Cole Kasten, FMM Electrical Engineer and Ed Swanson, FMM Production Planning and Control Manager (Electrical, Outfit, HVAC and Paint) spent three days July 2015 – FINCANTIERI an- with the FINCANTIERI Engineering nounces that the order for a new Management Team and toured the FINCANTIERI Monfalcone, Italian shipyard. ultra-luxury cruise ship acquired in 1H 2014 is for the client Silversea Cruises. The unit will be named “Silver Muse” and is set for delivery in April 2017. At 40,700 grt and accommodating 596 guests, the new ship will represent an evolution of “Silver Spirit” Pictured are Cole Kasten, Ed Swanson and Denis Mondo, FINCANTIERI Sponsor, Trans-lator, and Tour Guide. FMM has many things in common Monfalcone, Italy • Basic design: from a blank sheet to the contract • Engineering: functional electrical department, structure, technical areas sub-division, drawing to be very similar process, modification implementation and to FMM with the monitoring, SAP drawing management, drawing automated panel line, portable Seabourn Encore will carry just 600 guests, and is configured with one additional deck, new expanded public areas, and every suite will feature a private veranda. future collaboration shipyard appears exception of September 2015 – FINCANTIERI announces the keel laying ceremony of 'Seabourn Encore', the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships that FINCANTIERI will build for Seabourn (brand of Carnival Corporation). This event was held at the Marghera, Italy shipyard on September 15, 2015. contracts. Topics covered were: compatibility of the platform and possible -- Keel Laying of ‘Seabourn Encore’ at FINCANTIERI electrical software, and purchasing for long term • Electrical software: discussion with IT on the travel, while maintaining the small- marks of the Silversea experience. shipbuilding methods, standards for engineering, Engineering that will redefine ultra-luxury ocean accommodations that are the hall- discussions on the similarities and differences with with FINCANTIERI processes/structures ship intimacy and spacious all-suite The first two days the group conducted deep dive shelters and dry dock. schedule and lean engineering with methods for engineering • Purchasing: milestones for Purchasing and collaboration with Engineering and Purchasing for long term agreements • Methods: management of standard for Engineering and Manufacturing, and collaboration with Purchasing for long term contracts • Program Management (PM) team: structure, post-award duties and ownership of project Discussions on the final day were conducted at the FINCANTIERI Monfalcone shipyard. The focus of these discussions were: • Reviewing all stages of construction from steel warehouse, through module construction, pre-outfitting and on-board activities, to ship delivery • Engineering for production, coordination plans, cable management, cable routing • Planning; material handling and subcontractor management • Mock-ups and their use as references for onboard standard and mean to propose new materials and method of mounting e 10 f Letter from V.A. Mulloy August 2015 – Jan Allman, FMM President CEO/GM shares the letter she received from Vice Admiral Joseph P. Mulloy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Integration of Capabilities and Resources, Washington DC, shortly after the LCS 9 Launch and Christening. VIP Visits- Last 90 Days July 18th - LCS 9 Ship Launch and Christening Ms. Janée Bonner LCS 9 Ship Sponsor The Honorable John Boozman, U.S. Senator (AR) The Honorable Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Senator (WI) The Honorable Reed Ribble, U.S. Representative (WI) The Honorable Jennifer Granholm, former Governor (MI) The Honorable Jim Doyle, former Governor (WI) The Honorable Ray Mabus, 75th Secretary of the Navy Vice Admiral Joseph P. Mulloy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Integration of Capabilities and Resources Rear Admiral Brian Antonio, LCS Program Executive Officer Dr. Giuseppe Bono, CEO FINCANTIERI Mr. Alberto Maestrini, Senior Vice President of Naval Systems, Business Unit, FINCANTIERI Mr. Francesco Valente, President /CEO FMG August 11th – Program Brief and Ship Tour Ms. Stephanie Hill, General Manager, Vice President Ship and Aviation Systems of Lockheed Martin Mr. Dale Bennett, Executive Vice President, MST of Lockheed Martin Admiral Philip S. Davidson, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command August 25th - Brief to LCS-5 Crew on Commissioning Activities & Tour of Milwaukee Vice Admiral (Ret.) Dirk Debbink – Chairman of Milwaukee Commissioning Committee September 26th - Program Brief and Ship Tour Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi – Chief of the Italian Navy September 30th - FMM Yard Tour Ms. Lynn Simpson, Director, Total Fleet Force Manpower/ Personnel, Pacific Fleet FMM Celebrates the Interns Contribution This summer, FMM hosted 25 interns in the following departments: Program Management, Manufacturing, Maritime Sustainment, Engineering, Planning, Warehouse, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, and IT. These interns could be seen throughout the shipyard helping to improve processes, generating new ideas and implementing plans of action. To show their appreciation, FMM organized an Intern Celebration BBQ at the home of Jan Allman, FMM President, CEO and GM. The celebration highlighted the intern’s positive impact at FMM. The BBQ was kicked off with an expression of appreciation for the intern’s efforts, and FMM’s continued commitment to internships throughout all of its departments. Leaders from each represented department added their own personal story of how the interns contributed to process improvements and cost savings throughout the company. As we continue to look forward to a bright future at FMM, we welcome these students back for future internship opportunities and employment. e 11 f FMM Wins Second Consecutive Softball Title July 2015 – Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) participated in the second annual YMCA Summer Congratulations to Recent LCS Bull Rider Winners The Bull Rider Award was developed by the U.S. Navy to recognize individuals and teams who have shown exceptional service, above and beyond, supporting the LCS program. FMM recognizes the following teams and individuals who have earned this award during the 2nd quarter of 2015 and thank them for their dedication to FMM and the success of the LCS program. Sweat Softball tournament this summer and dominated teams for the second straight year. Team FMM came out on top after a grueling two-day double elimination tournament, featuring eleven teams from local corporations. Individual Awards • 1st time Nominees – Gherud Laine, Dave McMahon, Jeff Miller, and Kenneth “Puff” Paquette Team members including; back row Dennis Davis, Eric Berg, Josh Kellner, Aaron Woods, Scott Bell and Jason Hofer. Front row Janelle McMahon, Miranda Enderby, Kym Sindler and Hannah Bell. Team FMM never trailed throughout • 2nd time Nominees – Cengiz Atam, Nathan Buelteman, Eric Gamelin, Mat Stewart, and Pete Wergedal • 3rd time Nominees – Jim Rohde and Peter Sauve the tournament and won their four games by a combined score of 54- Team Awards 19. The FMM Softball team has gone Building 33 LEAN 5S Team undefeated pushing their record to a perfect 8-0. Final Standing: 1st – Fincantieri Marinette Marine 2nd – Silvan Industries 3rd – KS Kolbenschmidt (KS-1) • 1st time Nominees – Stacy Gross and Daniel Wolf Bouplon, Corey Hansen and Michael Wyman • 2nd time Nominee – Guy Bottkol • 3rd time Nominee – Jon Baumgarten Dark Ship Recovery Team • 1st time Nominees – Tyler Belongia, Brian Carlson, Christopher Elfstrom, Robert Johnson, Christopher Koesling and Joseph McPhetridge • 2nd time Nominees – Dave Overman and Jim Winterbottom • 2nd time Nominee – John Hasse • 3rd time Nominee – Kim Behrendt • 4th time Nominees – Brandon • 1st time Nominees – Adam Bourdelais, Shane Kuehl, Zack • 2nd time Nominees – Bill Bezio and Gary Ihde e 12 f • 1st time Nominees – Christopher LCS 13 Ship Process Team Lossett and Jeff Sanders Reminder: This is your newsletter, and we want your input. Please email your ideas for stories or ask questions that can be addressed in the future issues to Tina Dyer, Communication Coordinator at (Tina.Dyer@us..com). Launch Handling and Recovery System Team • 3rd time Nominees – Joe Denny, Gene Gruszynski, Rodney Klann and Dave Pullen Hasse and Bruce Kukich • 5th time Nominee – Matt Bohaczek Mobile Security Series Part 2 of 5 Wi-Fi, Exploitation of Mobile Apps, and Privacy and Caution. This newsletter feature is the second of Did you know your personal cell phone or tablet may have security vulnerabilities? According to Gartner's "Predictions 2014: Mobile Security Won't Just Be About the Device," 75 percent of mobile apps will fail basic security tests in 2015. Mobile Security can be broken down into the 5 categories; Physical Loss and Theft, Malware, Insecure this 5 part series: Part 2 - Malware Malware is a contaminant that can gain access to private information on mobile phones. Malware can sometimes appear to be legitimate software. Install security software. Particularly on the Android platform, users should consider installing security software to boost the security protection. Some software can even protect from call blocking, SMS filtering, antidata theft and viruses. More details at: http://www.istf.jucc.edu. hk/newsletter/volume2/ General_01/Gen01Mobile_Security.pdf Start a New Daily Routine Stretching in the morning is a great way to "wake" up your muscles, improve your range of motion, and get them ready for the day. Stretching will loosen up your body while increasing flexibility, improve blood flow to your muscles, and help prevent muscle strains. Either at home or before you begin your workday; incorporate stretches into your daily routine. Even if you only have time for a few stretching exercises each morning, you will still start your day on a positive note. . .did you find the hidden “Easter Egg” in the Summer Beacon? The idea of the hidden Easter Egg involves hiding media content within another product. In the case of the Summer Beacon, it was the statue of liberty hidden in a photo on page 5. Congratulations to Tom Gromala and Steve Froemming for locating the hidden Easter Egg in the Summer newsletter. Both win an FMM t-shirt. For this issue, we will be awarding two FMM hats. One union and one non-bargaining unit employee are eligible. Contact Tina at ext. 6894 if you find the Easter Egg in this issue. Knowledge is Power FMM’s Information Technology (IT) Division is offering on-line training. To schedule an on-line training session; it’s as simple as submitting a meeting invite through the FMM Outlook calendar. Adobe: • Illustrator (CS4) (Consolidated) • Illustrator (CS5) (Consolidated) • Illustrator (CS5) Interface and Drawing Tools • Illustrator (CS5) Typography, Painting & Output Options • Dreamweaver (CS4) (Consolidated) • Dreamweaver (CS4) Navigation, Planning, Web Design 101, Tables, Text & Images • Dreamweaver (CS4) Links, Productivity Tools, Templates, XHTML, Multimedia & JavaScript • Dreamweaver (CS4) CSS, AP Elements, Forms, Site Publishing & Site Collaboration • Dreamweaver (CS5) (Consolidated) • Dreamweaver (CS5) HTML Formatting, Multimedia & XHTML • Dreamweaver (CS5) Using Templates, CSS & Tables • Dreamweaver (CS5) Working with Forms, Interactivity & Publishing • Dreamweaver (CS6) (Consolidated) • Dreamweaver (CS6) Navigation, Website Planning, Design, Formatting, Links and HTML • Dreamweaver (CS6) CSS Fundamentals, HTML Layouts, Tables & Templates • Dreamweaver (CS6) Form Objects, Interactivity, Publishing, Managing Websites and Accessibility The full course list is located on the Bridge under Shared Documents – IT Documents – FMM IT Online Training Courses. Sign-up for training today! e 13 f FMM Holiday Food Drive Those that help those in need meet basic necessities. More than 600 families face hardship in the tricounty area during the holiday season and look to local food pantries to provide their essential food items. On October 26th FMM kicked-off our 5th annual Holiday Food Drive to support these local pantries. Upcoming Seasonal Programs Sponsored by FMM Community Outreach Thanks to the generosity of Fincantieri Marinette Marine, B&B Electrical, and SUPSHIP (Marinette Division), last year FMM donated over 9000 pounds of food items to needy families just in time Tree Lighting Ceremony - for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. This year The Holiday Tree Lighting at FMM is the goal has been set at 10,000 pounds; only 1000 a great way to build memories with pounds over last year. This year’s drive will continue our FMM families. This tradition has through noon on Tuesday, November 17th. been a FMM family favorite since 2011. This year’s tree lighting festivities will take place December 3, 2015. We invite all employees and their families to experience this great tradition and build memories that Although the primary focus is collecting non-perishable food items; other frequently requested items include laundry detergent, dental and personal care items. Every item and dollar you donate will help provide food and grocery products to men, women and children facing hunger. will last a lifetime. Make a Child Smile - Successful Back to School Program FMM is a long-time supporter of Salvation Army’s Toys-for-Tots program. Collection bins will start appearing in the FMM reception area in early December. Watch for the bins and be generous with your donations. All toys collected will be distributed by the Salvation Army to families in need throughout the greater Marinette/Menominee area. Holiday Angels at FMM In December, FMM will again be supporting the Angel Tree campaign. Employees can participate by shopping for a child named on the tree. All items collected will be distributed by St. Vincent de Paul to local families in need. e 14 f August 2015 – When it comes to children, our employees are known for their kindness and generosity, and especially their giving hearts. We want to thank our employees who dropped off school supplies and cash donations or adopted a child in support of the annual St. Vincent de Paul Back 2 School drive. FMM has participated in and supported this “Back to School Program” for three consecutive years. Your continued donations have and will benefit area students whose families struggle to make ends meet, much less buy school supplies. FMM Supports Local Lion Club “Recycle for Sight” Drive In just about any “junk” drawer in any American home, one can find a pair of old eyeglasses that are no longer being used. That same pair of eyeglasses can change another person's life when donated to the Lions Recycle for Sight program. Donate eyeglasses and change someone's life. Imagine if you could help a child read, an adult succeed in his/her job or a senior maintain their independence. That's why the FMM Outreach Committee chose to support the Lions Recycle for Sight program this year. From September 16th through October 14th, 50 eyeglasses were collected in the Lions collection pail throughout the FMM office buildings. FMM has delivered them to the local Lions Club. They will be transported to regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers (LERCs) early next month. At the center, volunteers will clean, sort by prescription strength and package for distribution. Most of the recycled glasses are distributed to people in need in developing countries where they will have the greatest impact. Thank you for your contribution. Fireworks, Food, Parades and Outdoor Music Festivals As summer comes to a close, the residents of Marinette, Menominee and surrounding counties have enjoyed a popular selection of outdoor music, crafts, parades, games, car shows, 5k and 10k walk/ runs and foods of all kind as we partook in the Marinette Logging and Heritage Festival (July) and the Menominee Waterfront Festival (August). Each closed out their calendar of events with a dynamic fireworks display. Both of these Festival parades entertained thousands of spectators young and old as they marched down the city streets of Marinette and Menominee. FMM employees joined the fun as they marched with FMM’s LCS float handing out candy to the eager children and waving to onlookers. Each parade included over 100 entrants, including color guards, floats, fire trucks, and marching bands. Area 5k (3.1 miles) and 10k (6.2 miles) races, whether walked or ran, have quickly gained popularity among walkers/runners of all abilities. Whether as competitors or simply for the pleasure of a fun run, FMM employees participated in the local races as follows: (1) BAMC Waterfront Festival Run - 10K run Chuck Bunton 1st place overall, Cengiz Atam and Derek Techmeier, (2) BAMC 10K walk - Bob Watkins; (3) BAMC 5K run - Tim Fowler, Dave Corry, Nicole Semrau, Dennis Pantti, and Greg Abbs; (4) Logging and Heritage Festival; Ella Smetana Memorial Run – 5K run Chuck Bunton, Cengiz Atam, Nicole Semrau, Amanda Hass, and Derek Techmeier. e 15 f Unity Club Picnic a Success Celebrating FMM Anniversaries The Unity Club picnic has been a beloved tradition for employees of FMM for over 36 years. It provides an opportunity to “take off hard hats,” mingle and socialize with each other while enjoying food, fun, and music in a friendly environment. Here’s cause for celebration – your employment anniversary! Celebrating your anniversary demonstrates to all employees and prospects that, while others have come and gone, FMM has flourished. FMM’s Senior Leadership Team recognizes your accomplishments and wishes to spread awareness of your service. On Saturday, September 12, over 1100 FMM employees, family members as well as FMM retirees attended this year’s picnic held at Marinette City Park. 40+ Years of Service Bellisle, John Carlson, Dale Chaney, Timothy Hubbard, Gail Luisier, Robert Thoune, Keith Thoune, Kenneth Wiandt, Allen Journeyman Shipbuilder Lead Shipbuilder Lead Shipbuilder Lead Shipbuilder Foreman Lead Shipbuilder Lead Shipbuilder Lead Shipbuilder 35 Year Anniversary Gurney, Mark Poquette, Terry Lead Shipbuilder Lead Shipbuilder 20 Year Anniversary Curtice, Jason Sauve, Scott Lead Shipbuilder Journeyman Shipbuilder 15 Year Anniversary Austin, Michael Doubek, Jeffery Employees making their way to the winner board to see if they were lucky enough to win one of over 200 general door prizes. Everyone joined in the fun and food; the M&M Hockey Association (led by Dave Pullen/FMM) grilled the burgers and the famous Jeff Doubek homemade brats; the Ace 4-H Club served lunch; the Wishigan Rowing Club (led by Katie Baur/SUPSHIP and Scott Craw/ FMM Ret) steamed and served sweet corn; all to the sounds of live music provided by the “Music Jar” band. As in every year, the horseshoe tournament was a big hit as were the variety of kids games and activities. The “scooter’ was won by Sean Lehman; other grand prize winners were, Ken Gleisner, Rich Bender, Dylan Walk, Deb Hannon, Jeremy Hayward and Kevin Schnurer. Over 200 additional general prizes and 24 kids prizes were also awarded. The Unity Club picnic is an enjoyable event for all FMM employees, their immediate family and FMM retirees; and is eagerly anticipated by the employees and families every year. Hope to see you next year. Picnic scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. © Marinette e 16 f Lead Shipbuilder Journeyman Shipbuilder Leboeuf, Timothy Journeyman Shipbuilder Kaufman, Bryan Foreman Napier, Joseph Lead Shipbuilder Renner, Steven Journeyman Shipbuilder Saunier, Daniel Journeyman Shipbuilder Vohwinkle, Daniel Journeyman Shipbuilder Wilson, Raymond Mechanic Shipbuilder 10 Year Anniversary Bohaczek, Matthew Ship Area Manager Cormier, Robert Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Gadzalinski, Barbara Admin. Assistant Weina, Dennis Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder 5 Year Anniversary Anderla, Chad Scheduler Bourdelais, Adam Foreman Busalacchi, Debora Material Mgt. Coordinator Chaney, Mickie EHS Coordinator Furst, Noah Lead Shipbuilder Hagert, Kelsey Associate Accountant Hoheneder, Sparkle Engineer Technician Olson, Tricia ILS Manager Pantti, Dennis Sr. Engineer Rampersad, Douglas Chief Machinery Engineer Sarau, Kurt Program Manager Thompson, Robert Sr. Engineer Technician 1 Year Anniversary Anderson, Michael Mechanic Shipbuilder Anthony, Demorest Mechanic Shipbuilder Behnke, Brian Sr. Support Services Analyst Belsey, Nicholas Helper Shipbuilder Betts, Brianna Helper Shipbuilder Blozinski, Jamie Helper Shipbuilder Bonefeld, Matthew Helper Shipbuilder Brown, Courtney Contract Billing Analyst Brown, Kyle Mechanic Shipbuilder Bryant, Stephen General Foreman Carroll, Shean Helper Shipbuilder Cuffe, Leo Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Day, William Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Duer, Tyler Journeyman Shipbuilder Duray, Dylan Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Eckert, Rachael Program Cost Analyst Everard, Nicholas Mechanic Shipbuilder Fowler, Timothy Associate Engineer Franks, Nicole Associate Engineer Garvey, David Sr. Program Manager Gayon, Perry Quality Technical Coord. Giese, Tia Mechanic Shipbuilder Gonzalez, Henry Scheduler Hafeman, Dustin Mechanic Shipbuilder Jandrey, Lyle Journeyman Shipbuilder Jones, Scott Journeyman Shipbuilder Jopek, Dean Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Keller, Aaron Mechanic Shipbuilder Kiefer, Jeana Helper Shipbuilder Lang, Misty Helper Shipbuilder Lara, Zachary Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Larson, Justin Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Larson, Mark Helper Shipbuilder Lemerond, David Prgm Procurement Coord. Lemire, Brandon Helper Shipbuilder Liebergen, Jason Journeyman Shipbuilder Logie, Gerald Journeyman Shipbuilder Mehaffey, Joseph Mechanic - ] NTJ Shipbuilder Martin, Karla Accounting Clerk Orosco, Jonathan Mechanic Shipbuilder Parlari, Matthew Quality Technical Coord. Pehlke, Michael Helper Shipbuilder Peterson, Cody Helper Shipbuilder Ramcheck, Tracy Payroll Analyst Rebbie, Raymond Mechanic Shipbuilder Rodriguez, Samantha Helper Shipbuilder Roubal, Rebecca Helper Shipbuilder Schnurer, Brandon Mechanic Shipbuilder Schnurer, Trevor Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Schultz, Steven Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Sheve, Nicholas Mechanic Shipbuilder Siedlecki, Justin Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Smith, Nicholas Helper Shipbuilder Stegman, Matthew Financial Manager Sulk, Jacob Helper Shipbuilder Tebear, Michael Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Townsend, Herbert Mechanic NTJ Shipbuilder Trieschman, Gregory Sr. Engineer Technician Velazquez, Nathan Helper Shipbuilder Walcher, Robbie Mechanic Shipbuilder Walk, Emilie Helper Shipbuilder Walkowiak, Benjamin Journeyman Shipbuilder Young, Laurelee Scheduler August through October 2015 List may vary dependent on the date list was pulled. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone year (those ending in 0 or 5) or an in-between year, your anniversary is a chance to remind the shipbuilding industry of FMM’s continued success. Announcing FMM Retirements After years of hard work and dedication, it's time to take a permanent vacation! Please join us as we offer best wishes to our recent FMM retirees. David Boucher June 2015 Thomas Buske July 2015 Charles Johnston September 2015 10 years 22 years 43 years Gordon Lawson August 2015 Gary Manning September 2015 Daniel Sebero September 2015 8 years 15 years 41 years FMM Outreach and Community Calendar of Events • Holiday Food Drive • Angel Tree (St. Vincent de Paul) • Toys for Tots (Salvation Army) • FMM Holiday Tree Lighting • Da Yooper Plunge Oct. 26 - Nov. 17 Nov. through early Dec. Nov. through early Dec. Dec. 3, 2015 Jan. 1, 2016 Marine Corporation • 1600 Ely Street, Marinette, WI 54143 • 715-735-9341 • www.MarinetteMarine.com
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