Christening of the Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) - Bath Iron Works

BIW NEWSOctober2008Christening of theWayne E. Meyer(DDG 108)See story on page 6INSIDEFrom the Helm - 2Performance - 3EPA Performance Track - 3LCS 2 Christening - 45 Star Compliance - 4Make Health a Priority - 5BHW Reminds You - 5Retirees - 5DDG 108 Christening - 6From the Fleet - 8Mrs. Poulin’s Wood Stove - 9New Hires - 9Service Anniversaries - 10Recent Contract Award - 10Pumpkin Guy Bill Clark - 11Performance Incentive - 11Pumpkin Fest Regatta - 12

From the HelmDugan Shipway, President, Bath Iron WorksDetermination. Perseverance. Personal commitment.At the christening of DDG 108 on October 18, I highlightedthose three characteristics in the context ofRADM Wayne E. Meyer’s success in bringing Aegis to the U. S.Navy’s Fleet. Those same traits are fundamental for our successat BIW. Whether we are continuing to reduce the numberof labor hours we expend building ships, enhancing safety andcompliance in the shipyard or pursuing elimination of tobaccouse in your personal life, the degree of determination, perseveranceand personal commitment we put into our efforts willdictate the final outcome. Based on events in October, I’d saywe’re doing pretty well.On October 3rd, we delivered Stockdale (DDG 106) to ourNavy customer having completed the ship for approximately150,000 fewer labor hours than we achieved on Sterett (DDG104). You did that while accelerating our original trial scheduleby two weeks; you held the line on cost; and you successfullycompleted super trials with a net reduction in the number ofissued trial cards. Without determination, perseverance andpersonal commitment on the part of the DDG 106 Team, theoutcome could have been much different.Over the next two weeks we successfully christenedIndependence (LCS 2) in Mobile, Alabama (October 4) andthen Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) in Bath, Maine (October 18)where we were honored by the presence of RADM Meyer andhis wife, Anna Mae, the Ship Sponsor. In celebrating those twoevents, we recognized the hard work and dedication of thousandsof skilled men and women. In an interview with theAssociated Press immediately after the christening of DDG 108,ADM Gary Roughead, USN, Chief of Naval Operations, andour Principal Speaker that day spoke about BIW. He told thejournalist, “They [BIW] really have made some significantstrides that I think set the standard for the whole industry”and then went on to describe this shipyard as “an Americantreasure.” As a result of your determination, perseverance andpersonal commitment, you have taken this shipyard from thebrink of potential disaster to the point of receiving high praiseand recognition from the Chief of Naval Operations.Our safety performance is generally headed in the rightdirection but more needs to be done. Our Recordable InjuryRate through the month of September is 16% better than thissame point last year. However, we are above our target for thisyear. Our Lost Time rate through September was also aboveour goal for this year but is 4.6% better than last year at thissame time. As far as compliance is concerned, through themiddle of this month, nearly 80% of all compliance areas haveachieved and are maintaining their compliance status. At anoff-site communications meeting on October 11, we talkedabout the effects of the Not Thinking Syndrome (NTS). Allaccidents are preventable and compliance with applicable lawsand regulations is achievable—but only if we think before weact. Determination, perseverance and personal commitmentto make safety and compliance a priority every day is whatis required.As we come through the final quarter of 2008 and begin tolook ahead, we can see many challenges on the horizon. We willconduct a formal Production Readiness Review with the Navy atthe end of this month which, pending a successful outcome, willallow us to begin full scale construction of DDG 1000 early in2009. We continue to make excellent progress on our LPD 24work for Northrop Grumman Ship Systems and we are in theprocess of investigating a recent request for information fromthe U. S. Coast Guard concerning an Offshore Patrol Vessel. Inaddition, we are continuing to work closely with the Navy asthey evaluate alternatives and make decisions relative to the possiblerestart of DDG 51 class construction activities. Today’suncertain economic outlook introduces additional complexitiesinto an already complex business environment.RADM Meyer demonstrated that with determination, perseveranceand personal commitment, great things can be accomplished.We’ve also demonstrated that those characteristics areembedded in the fiber of BIW. I am confident of our ability tomeet the challenges in the months ahead.One final thought. On November 4, each of us will have theopportunity to exercise one of our basic rights as citizens of thisgreat country—a right for which many men and women havegiven their lives to preserve. Exercise that right with dignity andrespect for all those who continue to defend our freedom andvote for the candidates of your choice on Election Day.“TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”2 | October 2008 | BIW NEWS

Performance September 2008 BIWNEWSRECORDABLE INJURIESCumulative Through September 20087006005004003002001000671696ImprovementTargetEnvironmentalActualYear to date (YTD) progress toward achievingour environmental performance goals underthe Maine DEP STEP UP and other environmentalprograms is displayed as follows:Equal to or better than YTD goalAbove YTD goal, improvedfrom prior yearAbove YTD goal, not improvedfrom prior yearLOST-TIME INJURIESCumulative Through September 2008300250200150100500185ImprovementTarget220ActualCumulative Through September 2008Solid WasteHazardous WasteEnergy CostsBIW NEWS is published monthly by theCommunications Department (D94) ofBath Iron Works and is produced internallyin the BIW Print Shop.The primary objectives of BIW NEWSare to recognize the service, accomplishments,innovation and contributionsof our employees and to provide informationon matters that are of interest toour workforce.Comments and suggestions arewelcome and should be forwarded toDixie Stedman at Mail Stop 1210 orby e-mail at dixie.stedman@biw.com.Facility/ShiftInformation Call LineToll free information on facility status,work shift delays, and cancellations1-866-630-BATH(1-866-630-2284)Performance Track on TrackThe New England Regional Office ofthe U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) recently accepted BIWfor a renewing, three-year PerformanceTrack membership, along with six otherrenewing and two newly-joining companies.Member companies must have a sustainedrecord of exceeding compliance with environmentalregulations and must commit tofuture environmental goals that exceednational standards.During the previous three years, BIWreduced hazardous and non-hazardouswaste disposal by 16% and 11%, respectively,reduced paper use by 49% and reducedenergy use by nearly 2.5%.Vince Dickinson (D1310) said, “Beinga member of this nation-wide programvalidates the strength of our environmentalprogram and gives us access to EPAsponsoredprograms where we benchmarkagainst the highest standards being practicedin the country. Through this process, EPAalso gets to know us, which is an advantagein many ways. Part of the objective ofPerformance Track is to review barriers toachieving improved performance. Oneexample is that EPA allows us to file certainquarterly reports semi-annually, whichreduces our paperwork and allows us to concentrateon environmental performance.”To encourage Performance Track membersto address EPA’s environmental priorities,renewing members are offered “challengegoals,” which are more demanding.As a renewing member, BIW has selected thechallenge goal of reducing greenhouse gasemissions by at least 5%.BIW’s Environmental Group includes, l to r:Vince Dickinson (foreground), Don Strout,Brett Hardacker, Wade Behnke and StephanieCarver.BIW NEWS | October 2008 | 3

LCS 2 ChristeningOn October 4, 2008, the GeneralDynamics Littoral Combat ShipIndependence (LCS 2) was christenedat the Austal USA shipyard inMobile, Alabama with over 1,000 guestsand dignitaries from the U.S. Navy, theState of Alabama and the City ofMobile present.The ship’s sponsor is Doreen A. Scott,wife of the 10th Master chief PettyOfficer of the Navy, Terry Scott. She wasassisted by her daughter and Maid ofHonor, Lauren A. Scott. Her olderdaughter and Matron of Honor, ENSLindsay Fatz, USN, was out of the countryon orders but ENS Fatz retains herposition as part of the ship’s life andhistory, as mentioned in the ceremony.U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabamawas the principal speaker at the christeningevent and his remarks were punctuatedby the flyover of a U.S. Navy jetfrom Pensacola Naval Air Station.Mrs. Scott broke the bottle of christeningchampagne against a “strikingShip Sponsor, Doreen A. Scott, christening Independence in October.bar” welded onto the ship’s forecastle, aNavy-approved alternative to striking theship’s narrow bow which sat about 60 feetaway from the dock.The bottle break was attended by a greatdeal of drama as the sponsor’s party wasescorted from the indoor speaker’s platformand onto the ship while Bob Browning,Austal’s Managing Director and CEO,described the trimaran’s unusual hull form.Within moments, the large doors of Austal’sbuilding hall began to open and the largeflag behind the speaker’s platform lifted toreveal Independence filling nearly all thevisual space. Mrs. Scott and her partystrode across the bow to the point of christeningwhere one firm whack and bursts ofchampagne announced that tradition hadbeen sustained and Independence wouldsoon be at sea.5 StarComplianceThe 5-Star Compliance Programincludes compliance training,correction, and ongoing oversightdesigned to improve our regulatorycompliance and ensure everyone’ssafety on the job.The goal for each work area, notedon the left side of the chart, is to earnand maintain certification in all fivecategories shown at the top.Status is reported by colored symbolsas explained in the legend. An area maybe in compliance (green), involved inthe assessment process (yellow),preparing for assessment (gray), or itmay have failed to maintain itscertification (red).OCTOBER 10, 2008LLTF/Hyde SouthABC PlatH 502 (DDG 106)H 503 (DDG 108)H 504 (DDG 109)Rigging/Carpenter/South Hyde ShopsP0II/Ultra hallEBMFHardingsACE/CWBath WarehousesBlast I, II, IIIAluminum ShopAssembly BuildingPanel Line5-SkidsMachine/Intake-Uptake/Strut shopsFacilitiesElectricalMachineGuardingFallProtectionFire,Health,SafetyHousekeepingCompliant Engaged in Assessment Preparing for Assessment Lost Star4 | October 2008 | BIW NEWS

Make Your Health a PriorityThere are simple things you can doevery day to practice healthyhabits at work and at home.Building Healthy Ways introduced the5210 concept earlier this year to promotelifelong habits of healthy living, payingspecial attention to nutrition and physicalactivity.What’s 5210? It is an easy-to-rememberreminder of a few sensible healthyhabits that could easily become part ofour everyday lives.5: Aim for 5 servings of fruit andvegetables every day2: Try to limit TV, videos and computertime at home to 2 hours orless, 5 days a week1: Make time for 1 hour of physicalactivity most days0: Replace soda and sugar-addedjuices with water or natural fruitjuiceBetter health is the best reward for ahealthy lifestyle. Keeping track of yourhealthy habits, however, could also scoreyou a great prize. When you can check13 out of the 17 “healthy practices” onthe Building Healthy Ways WellnessScorecard (scorecards were mailed to allemployees earlier this year) and returnthe scorecard, you will be entered in adrawing for a weekend at a Maine resortvalued at $250.Did you get a flu shot or a Healthcheckearlier this month? Check off bothon your scorecard.So far this year, three quarterly drawingsfor this program have occurred andthe winners include Mike LeMay (D10),Edwin Greenlaw (D81) and Gerald Kensell(D27). The last drawing is December 15,2008, so start working on your healthyhabits. Wellness Scorecards are availablefrom the following sources:• Benefits Help Desk• BIP – Gerry Pepin• CROF – Sue Garneau, Jessica Giancola,Nancy Larsen (2nd shift), Linda Wood• CW/Bissons – Hazel Baise• EBMF – Deena Bennett• Hardings – Jean Barnes• James – Hazel Meserve, Phil Coyne, BillSchumaker• North Stores – Candy Nesbitt• Phyllis Wolfe, ext. 2915 orphyllis.wolfe@biw.comSeptember 2008RetireesDept.Name10-00 Richard O. Bussiere41 Years, 2 MonthsLeadperson III11-00 Donald E. Pherigo20 Years, 1 MonthPipecoverer III15-00 Dennis P. Goulet18 Years, 3 MonthsPipefitter III27-00 Phillip L. Caron20 Years, 1 MonthPreservation Tech III27-00 Daniel J. Lamontagne20 YearsPreservation Tech III45-05 Francis G. Pinette, Jr.21 Years, 3 MonthsAdministrative Technician66-00 Daniel M. Small20 Years, 5 MonthsInsulator III86-00 Stephen J. Hart34 Years, 9 MonthsTechnician II, Engineering90-00 Marc A. Chabot26 Years, 3 MonthsDirector, Surface ShipSupportBHWRemindsYouIT’S TIME FOR YOUR ANNUAL BENEFITS CHECK-UP!Annual enrollment runs from October 27through November 14, 2008. All changesyou make during the annual enrollment periodwill take effect on January 1, 2009.Remember—you’ll need your password toreview, enroll in, or make changes to your benefits,either online or by phone. If you’ve lost orforgotten your password, you can request that anew one be mailed to you (allow 5–7 days formailing) or sent via e-mail if you have an e-mailaddress on file with the General DynamicsService Center. To make this request, go onlineto or call 1-888-432-3633.BIW NEWS | October 2008 | 5

Christening the Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108)Christening of the Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) was a fourdayevent as we joined the Navy in honoring a livingnamesake for only the third time in recent BIW history.RADM Wayne E. Meyer is known as the Father of AEGIS for hisvision, his drive and his determination, as well as the decades ofwork which created the strategic AEGIS weapon system and theshipbuilding programs, CG 47 Class and DDG 51 Class, whichfield these systems throughout the world.DDG 108 contains the 100th AEGIS system manufacturedby Lockheed Martin, an additional tribute to RADM Meyer.The ship’s sponsor is RADM Meyer’s wife, Anna Mae Meyer.She was assisted by her daughter, Anna Seixas, her stepdaughter,Paula Meyer, and her stepdaughter-in-law, Nina Meyer.Samantha Alexander, the daughter of Laurie Burtt (D19)served as flower girl. She and her mother visited with theMeyers on Thursday and there was genuine interest on bothsides as Samantha learned about AEGIS and the Meyers learnedabout Samantha’s education and career goals.Here’s a brief look at several of the events supported by BIW,the U.S. Navy, and the PreCom Crew of DDG 108 during theweek of October 18, 2008.DDG 108 displaying the familiar AEGIS profile.Friday October 17, 2008: Mast Stepping, ALO and RehearsalMast SteppingFar left: Fire Controlman 2nd ClassSmith with the commemorative coinsto be welded in place at the base ofthe ship’s mast, symbolizing aspectsof the ship’s birth and a gesture ofsafe passage for the crew.Center: The sponsor’s party andmembers of the Wayne E. MeyerPrecommissioning Crew onboardDDG 108;Left: PCO Nick Sarap, Ship SponsorAnna Mae Meyer and FC2 Smith prepareto transfer the coins to a BIWwelder.Aegis Light OffFar Left: RADM Meyer spoke withthe group from inside CIC.Sponsor’s RehearsalCenter: Jim Favreau assisted AnnaMae Meyer as she prepared to signthe wooden bottle alongside herpractice dent. Left: CDR Sarap,Dana McIntire and Leo Bergeronobserve the rehearsal for the nextday’s bottle break.6 | October 2008 | BIW NEWS

Saturday October 18, 2008: ChristeningChristeningClockwise from upper left:Dugan Shipway escortingRADM Meyer to the ceremony;the Meyers discussing a drawingof the ship which theygave to the christening flowergirl, Samantha Alexander; celebratingthe bottle break; capsfor sale by the Ship’s Force;RADM Meyer and CNO GaryRoughead; members of DDG108’s Precommissioning crew;and RADM and Mrs. Meyer onthe speaker’s platform.Saturday–Sunday, October 18–19, 2008: Translation and Float-offTranslationLeft: DDG 108 began a controlled glide into the drydock immediately after the christeningceremony on Saturday and proceeded to translate overnight, above, to float-off and tie-upalongside the east side of the Land Level Transfer Facility.BIW NEWS | October 2008 | 7

From the FleetOff the Barbary Coast of SomaliaIn September and October, the U.S.Navy was again monitoring Somalipirates who had hijacked severalcommercial vessels and holding them,their crew members and cargo, insideSomali territorial waters. Of particularinterest was a hijacked Ukrainianoperated,Belize-flagged cargo vessel,Faina, which was thought to be carryingan arms cargo allegedly bound forKenya but suspected to be headed toSudan. The watchers in the cat andmouse game that persisted for a numberof weeks became an internationalforce as ships from the U.S. Navy’s 5thFleet were joined by a Russian warshipand French forces on alert.A spokesperson for the U.S. 5th Fleetconfirmed that the BIW-built USS Howard(DDG 83) under the command of CDRCurtis Goodnight was the first U.S. ship onthe scene and in visual contact with Fainaand her captors. In mid-October, USSHoward remained in place as the stalemateover Faina continued, although several otherhijacked ships and crews were released fromthe same general area, allegedly as a result ofransom money paid by ship owners andinsurance companies. Faina’s captors hadreduced their demands from $20M to $8M,but various news organizations reportedlittle activity onboard the ship.Text based on U.S. Navy releases.The “cat.” USS Howard operating off the coastof Somalia with the U.S. 5th Fleet.The “cheese.” The crew of the MV Faina on the deck of the ship on October 3, 2008 after the U.S.Navy requested a check of the crew’s health and well-being.The “mouse.” Pirates holding the MV Faina performeda resupply while observed by U.S. Navyships. U.S. Navy photos.USS Sterett (DDG 104) Arrives in San DiegoUSS Sterett (DDG 104) is shownarriving in her homeport of SanDiego, California on September23, 2008. After leaving her commissioningcity of Baltimore, Maryland, USSSterett sailed through the Panama Canalto reach San Diego where many crewmembers were reunited with familymembers.Ed Clark (D75), BIW’s home portmanager in San Diego, provided thephoto to the right and this update.“The ship is getting ready for SystemsQualifications Testing in SouthernCalifornia Operating Areas to be fol-8 | October 2008 | BIW NEWSlowed by Final Contract Trials. Next, her PostShakedown Availability, which BIW will supportas the PSA Planning Yard, is scheduled tobegin in March 2009. She’s a beautiful ship.”

Mrs. Poulin’s Wood StoveJim Waterman (D19) is a BIW electricianand the Fire Chief in his hometown of Freedom, Maine. He wasalso a neighbor of BIW employee LynnPoulin who was killed while on activeduty with the Maine Army NationalGuard in Mosul, Iraq in December 2004.As a nearby neighbor, Jim was deeplyaffected by this loss. As a communityleader, he is in a position to know whatgoes on around his town.Last year, Lynn Poulin’s 79-year oldmother, Theresa Poulin, a Freedom residentwho lives alone, had a fire in herhome which was attributed to the woodstove in her basement. Knowing thatMrs. Poulin had limited means but thatshe was extremely independent andresourceful, even to the point of continuingto work odd jobs to supplement herincome, Jim and several others in townattempted to provide her with a saferheating situation for the coming winter.A fund was started locally and neighborscontributed at several businessesaround town. Then Jim thought to see ifsome of his fellow workers would beinterested in helping Lynn’s mother,knowing that Lynn, her only son, hadlooked after her needs until his death.With the okay of Labor Relations, arequest was posted near the coffee messwhich said, in part, “In gratitude forLynn’s friendship and service, we arelooking for donations to assist his elderlymother. We need approximately $1,000to purchase a small wood stove to serveas her secondary heat source.”This request met with an immediateresponse, including several large donationsfrom a few individuals. LillyBelmore (D43) and Larry Stegna (D19)turned in over $700 donated from theirwork area. With these funds, JimWaterman and fellow employee, JimTrainor (D19) purchased and installed anew wood stove appropriate to Mrs.Poulin’s residence and will provide thebalance of the funds in the form of avoucher from her fuel company, knowingMrs. Theresa Poulin.that last winter’s fire occurred when she wasout of fuel oil and solely dependent on herwood stove.In an additional act of concern and generosity,Jim Trainor asked about her cookingstove and learned that she used a very oldcombination gas/wood range in questionablecondition. On his own, he purchased a newgas range for her needs and delivered it toMrs. Poulin’s home where it was installed bymembers of the Freedom Volunteer FireDepartment.Jim Waterman’s purpose in telling thisstory is two-fold. First, he wanted to thankall those who donated so generously and soquickly. He said, “Many people rememberLynn so I posted the request to see if peoplemight care about his mother’s situation.That question was quickly answered.”He then made a second, equally importantpoint, saying, “I wanted to bring this upto remind us that this will be a difficult winterfor many people, especially the elderlywho live alone. At a time when the UnitedWay campaign is underway, I’d like to pointout that there’s a number of ways to helpneighbors in need, whether or not we knowthem personally.”Jim continued, “I hope that hearing aboutwhat was done for one individual mightencourage people to do for others this winter.That would be a generous way to honorLynn’s memory and his service.”WelcomeThe following employees joinedBIW during September, 2008.Please welcome them.NameDept.Anderson, Drew Randall 8400Berry, Hillary M 2400Blethen, Ian Colin* 2000Comora, Christopher George 1000Cook, Kenneth Edward* 1700Duty III, William Boyd 8600Grierson, Darrell Carleton* 0900Johnston, Gregory Warren 4000Laberge, Michael Lucien* 0900Mims, John Stephen* 0900Murphy, Robert James* 1900Parini, Stephen Gene* 1900Patterson, Donald Albert* 1900Rose, Roy Edgar* 1900Semprebon, Michael Duston* 0900White, Steve Arthur* 1000* Returning EmployeeBIW NEWS | October 2008 | 9

October 2008Service AnniversariesDept. Name40 Years24 Daigle, David Alan81 Morrison, Norman Everett35 Years10 Bowen Jr, Basil Hamilton10 Ferrell, Roy Michael10 Harper, David Joseph17 Livernois, Dennis Gerard20 Fisher, John Casey32 Avery, Paul Winfield43 Knight Sr, Norman Giles43 Ladd, Alan Curtis43 Thibodeau, Lucien Robert43 Williams, Harry Emil45 Manter, Kevin Paul49 Dodge, Mary Hodgdon50 Lufkin, Michael Pierre50 Sansouci, Ronald David80 Watson, Peter Daniel81 Giles, Dale Allen82 Lewis, Terrence Lee84 Ayotte, Gerard86 Bourque, Alfred Alcide86 Lachance, Peter Roland87 Atwood, William Thomas91 Tome, Dennis Clark06 Jacobs, Dale Earl07 Flaig, Roger Lewis30 Years10 Chartier, Jeffrey Lionel10 Favreau, James Allen17 Hunt, Glen Alan19 Upham, John Alton20 Brown, David James20 Kunesh, Alan George25 Stephenson, James Lee27 Owen, Carolyn May27 Stewart, Robert Charles29 Christian, Richard Lee43 Anderson, Kenneth Bryan68 Staples, Harvey Leonard81 Ebert, Karel Josef81 James, Karl Irving82 Giggey, Gerald Arthur86 Gildart, Dennis Michael86 Lambert, Eric John86 Riendeau, Russell Joseph87 Radjavitch Jr, Joseph Lawrence87 Rice, Kevin Anthony91 Thebeau, Paul John10 | October 2008 | BIW NEWSDept. Name25 Years26 Lizotte, Edgar Edmond40 Gurney, Dayl Thomas40 Salonen, Michael William57 Hinkley, Linda Rezin86 Lussier, John Louis87 Campbell, Byron Timothy20 Years09 Cook, Robin Dale09 Lavallee, James Allen10 Campbell, Scott Andrew10 Gillogly, Timothy Eugene10 Jackson, Randall Francis10 Lussier, Kirk Joseph11 Bodge-Miller, Mary-Lou11 Butcher, Arthur George15 Boyce, Shawn Alan15 Chase, Laurence Edgar15 Earley, James Cecil15 Gastonguay, James Arthur15 Kittredge, David George15 Pepin, Mark Richard17 Alexander, Gary Stephen17 Bernier, Robert James17 Leary, Jeffrey Lynn17 Moskus, Peter Warren17 Reed, Jeffrey Eastman17 Searles, Arnold Earl19 Brilyea, Daniel Forrest19 Dean, Donald Raymond19 Hanks, Alvin Joseph19 Henry, Robert Phillip19 Ladd, Kevin Scott19 Libby II, Fred Irving19 Markowski Jr, Edwin Paul19 Michaud, Jeffrey William19 Milligan, Jamie Angie19 Sacre, Michael James19 Salo Jr, Frank Albert19 Walsh, John David19 Washburn, Dana Jon20 Gurney, Irwin Charles27 Burnham, Dana Roy27 Clabby, Michael John27 Curtis, Darryl Richard27 Hersom, Donald Alton27 Moore Jr, Dale Avon27 Therrien, Laurier Roland27 Williams, Diane Anaise28 Barbor, Christina Ann30 Frizzle, Tobey WayneDept. Name38 Babb, William Warren40 Duong, Lap Trung40 Mitchell, Christopher Felix40 Rowe, Judith Ellen43 Dolloff, Joel Eugene43 Jacobs Jr, Robert Michael43 Ketchen, Eugene Kenneth43 Lyons, David Scott43 Miles, Michael James43 Richardson, Dana Scott43 Stubbs, Charles Arnold45 Hinkley, Narda Ann50 Maheux, Scott Ronald50 Mertz, Ronald Joseph50 Murphy, Patrick Sean50 Rancourt, Kevin Allen50 Sprague, Chester Harvey52 Jolicoeur, Danny Frederick66 Faulkingham, Chris Allen69 Stevens Jr, Gerald Arthur81 Brown, David Robert82 Davis, Jeffrey Clifford84 Young, Mark David86 Caouette, Joseph Roger86 Leclair, Alan David87 Anderson, Deborah Rouillard87 Crocker-Wilson, Jonna Day87 Field, Susan Jane87 Gingrow, Barbara Ann87 McMullan, Sean Patrick87 Morales, Daniel Almario87 Stoklas, Maryann Elizabeth15 Years40 Detwiler, Brian Walter10 Years02 LaMagna, Richard Michael06 Whittaker, John Lincoln09 Huntington, Robert Kenneth19 Parsons, Callie Jo32 Wyman, Stuart ShaneDept. NameRecent Contract AwardDDG/FFG Planning Yard40 Boddie, Michael Jon40 Gilpatrick, Carroll Hunter40 Sproul, Alden Lewis43 Carlile, William Leroy43 Conklin, Larry Harold43 Daigle, Wayne Michael43 Duteau, Kevin Charles43 Magee, Roy Gene43 Morneault, Peter43 Poussard, Cherie Lee44 Dalton, Pamela Jean50 Beaulieu, Jason Roland50 Garneau, Eric Patrick69 Plourd, Jay Armand75 Clark, Edward Schuyler86 Fitzherbert, John Harvey86 Tondreau, Stephen Geoffrey5 Years19 Popadak Jr, Bernard Richard20 Fournier, Sean James30 Duke, Shawn Aric30 Williams, Michael Don40 Kupfer, Ronnie Paul43 Brann Jr, Robert Author43 Caraway, Michael Lee43 Chadbourne, Adam Ross43 Garner, Darlene May43 Johnson, Dale Michael43 Jordan, Scott Gary Allen43 Lewis, Robert Francis43 Nelson, Carey-Paul H43 Rhodes, Corey Mark43 Shields, Gary William43 Welch, Ryan Alton50 Belanger, Jean Roger50 Biron, David Normand50 Blais, Eric Rejean50 Daigle, Steven Andrew50 Daignault, Andrew Paul50 Fortin, Maxim GeorgeOn September 29, 2008, the Navyawarded BIW an $83.4M modificationto its existing contract to provide DDG51 and FFG 7 Class Integrated PlanningYard Services. This option modifies a contractinitially awarded in December 2005.BIW has provided planning yard services for DDG 51and FFG 7 class ships since 1990, including expert designplanning and material support services for both maintenanceand modernization of DDG 51 Class and FFG 7Class ships.

Quest for the Orange ContinuesAfter a number of years of pursuingthe horticultural arts of growingreally big pumpkins, Bill Clark(D40) has added a new event to hisresume—pumpkin regatta organizer.Damariscotta’s fourth annual GreatPumpkin Fest and Regatta was heldColumbus Day weekend featuring,among other orange events, 25 giantpumpkins along Main Street whichwere carved, painted and reimaginedby artists and art students.There was a car-death–by-giantpumpkinevent, sort of a demolitionderby, held at Round Top where a 711-pound pumpkin was rigged, raised,and dropped onto an old Buick. ThePumpkin Drop was hosted by comedianBob Marley who was at times unableto speak for laughing, saying, “only inMaine.”This year’s Pumpkin Fest was previewedin DownEast magazine’s October2008 edition. All up and down the coast,word was passed that this was the eventto see on Columbus Day weekend.Students from a film school in Camden saidthat it was widely known up their way andtourists were being advised to head toDamariscotta.A film crew for the Discovery channelinterviewed Bill and others for a segmenton Adventure Guy which will air this winter.But you don’t have to wait, a search forsomething like “Damariscotta Pumpkin”on YouTube should provide the early outtakesof this year’s event.The regatta was the peak, or the stem, ofthe weekend’s festivities. Hosted by TVChannel 6’s Bill Green and visited by SenatorSusan Collins, there were boats with motorsand boats without motors. There were singleraces and relay races where the trick was toget in and get out and keep going. Therewere races where the boats went morearound than ahead and where the decorationof the pumpkin craft was more importantthan the manner in which it proceeded.There was also an unlimited class, whichif nothing else, gives inspiration to nextyear’s enthusiasts.Bill Clark says there will be a regatta again nextyear. More photos on p.12.Bill inaugurated and won the PuppyChallenge in one of the two adultmale/scared canine boats in the water.Cooper, his 1-year old Shar-pei was unsureat first to be in a pumpkin with a motorattached. Bill said, “After a little while,he stopped trembling and relaxed. Stillworried, but more relaxed.” With his wife’sstrong instructions to “Save the dog, first,”Bill managed not to dunk with Cooperaboard, but other turns around the coveresulted in drenching, sobering remindersof what happens when guys just try tohave fun.Performance IncentiveThree data points per hull are shownin the Performance Incentive chart:Cumulative Performance to Date(solid column); Future PerformanceRequired to Achieve Level 1 Goal (blue bar);and Future Performance Required toAchieve Level 2 Goal (black bar). PerformanceRequired values change month tomonth to reflect performance during theperiod.The Performance Incentive Programincludes a payout of $750 per employeeupon achieving the Hull 502 StockdaleLevel 1 performance goal. Payout amountsfor all hulls can be found in BIW Bulletin09-07A, available on the BIW Intranet.Performance incentives are paid to allemployees at sailaway and these planneddates are shown to the right. Contact yoursupervisor for more information.This chart reflects changes to the Level1 Performance Required at Completion forHulls 502, 505 and 506 as described in BIWBulletin 22-08 dated September 16, 2008and available on the BIW Intranet.OCTOBER 12, 2008Cost Performance Index150.0%125.0%100.0%75.0%* *— — — — —50.0%Stockdale Wayne E. Meyer Jason Dunham Spruance Michael MurphyHull 502 Hull 503 Hull 504 Hull 505 Hull 506SAILAWAY—Jan ’09 Aug ’09 May ’10 Dec ’10 Feb ’11Cumulative Performance—Lev 1 Future Perf Req’d—Lev 2 Future Perf Req’dPerformance Required value exceeds the scale of the chart.*BIW NEWS | October 2008 | 11

700 Washington StreetBath, ME 04530PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE PAIDBATH, MAINE04530PERMIT NO. 31The Great Pumpkin Fest and Regatta(See story on pg. 11)When interviewed, Bill said, “Call me captain.”Pumpkin boat envy.Bill Clark and Cooper, the fastest dog on thewater.A trimaran hull pumpkin. Contenders in the Puppy Challenge. Spectator sport.Duck blind interpretation.Pumpkin boat sailboat.Talking with Bill Green and later handing outtrophies, Senator Collins kept her game faceon while vowing revenge on her schedulers.