ADMIRAL RECOGNIZES EB WORKERS - Electric Boat Corporation

SEPTEMBER 2007INSIDEWelcome To Electric Boat • 3Earned Hours • 3Designer Is Promoted to Major in R.I.National Guard • 4Red Cross Recognizes EB For BloodDonations • 4Marine Group Update • 5EB Runners Raise More Than $2,000For Cancer Society • 5Improving The Flow Of Material AtElectric Boat • 6Electric Boat Employees VolunteerTheir Time • 7Health Matters • 8Retirees • 9Classifieds • 10EB Business Ethics and Conduct • 10Service Awards • 11Safety Performance • 12Rear Adm. Thomas Eccles congratulates Electric Boat employees, from left, Victor Jenschke, Keith Williamsand Andrew Sopczak for the key roles they played in the construction of SEAVAN, a portable support facility forforward deployed SSGNs. SEAVAN is in the background.U.S. Navy PhotoADMIRAL RECOGNIZES EB WORKERSRear Adm. Thomas Eccles, deputycommander of Undersea Warfare,and Undersea Technology, NAVSEA,recognized the efforts of three Electric Boatemployees for their part in the construction ofa portable facility that will house Navy andDepartment of Defense personnel supportingthe SSGN fleet.The employees, Victor Jenschke (244), KeithWilliams (226) and Andrew Sopczak (244), areassigned to the Naval Submarine Support Facility(NSSF) at the submarine base in Groton.According to Area Superintendent KenWelch, the men converted a conex box – thesame kind that rides on flatbed trucks – intowhat is called the SEAVAN, a 25 x 8 foot facilitythat will house the Diego Garcia PerformanceMonitoring Team (PMT). The PMT willsupport forward deployed SSGNs. Diego Garciais a U.S. base in the Indian Ocean.continued on page 2EMPLOYEES COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION 2007 FALL FUND DRIVEOct. 22 through Nov. 9 Please Give Generously

Outgoing New Hampshire CaptainIs Lauded For AccomplishmentsRear Adm. Cecil D. Haney,commander of SubmarineGroup Two in Groton, saidsome of his staff thought it was strangethat he would preside at a change ofcharge ceremony in a shipyard, for a submarinethat has not even been commissioned.But, he said, the outgoing captainof the PCU New Hampshire deserved tobe recognized for some tremendousaccomplishments.Capt. Bruce Derenski, who arrived atElectric Boat in May 2006 to stand upthe crew of the New Hampshire, quicklyset the highest standards for training,established a great synergy with the shipbuildersand still found time to initiate arelationship with the people of the ship’snamesake state, Haney said during thebrief ceremony Sept. 5 in Building 80.Derenski was relieved by Cmdr. MikeStevens.New Hampshire is on a path to bedelivered to the Navy more quickly thanany previous Virginia-Class submarine,and in a state that will make it ready tobegin critical operations sooner than anyof its predecessors as well, Haney noted.“You instilled the call to serve in yourcrew, and they came through like thechampions that you have made them,time and time again,” Haney said.“I have great confidence that the workyou have done with this great crew will“I have great confidence thatthe work you have done withthis great crew will sustain usfor many, many years to come.You’ve set a course for thisship, and for the class’s future.”Rear Adm. Cecil D. Haney,commander ofSubmarine Group Twosustain us for many, many years tocome,” Haney said, presenting Derenskiwith his third Meritorious Service Medalto recognize his service as captain of theNew Hampshire. “You’ve set a course forthis ship, and for the class’s future.”Capt. Patrick Gill, the SubmarineForce representative at EB, agreed: “Thestandards of performance that you haveset for New Hampshire will live throughoutthe ship’s life.”Derenski said when he was a juniorofficer, a chief petty officer he respectedused to tell him about Navy “magic,”which he dismissed as quaint folklore. Ashe has advanced through the ranks, hesaid, he has changed his mind.“If like me, you’re a slow learner, godown to that ship – our ship – in Building260, and you’ll see magic in 2,000-tonslices,” Derenski said. The transformationof inanimate cables, wires and steel intothe most complex ship on earth seemslike magic, he said. Even more impressiveis how the Navy takes a young man fromthe heartland – without any experience atsea – and within three months trains himto the point where he is taking navigationalfixes. Within two years, that youngsailor has evolved into the crewman theship’s force goes to when they need a jobdone right.Derenski said it has been an honor tolead a crew of such dedicated, talentedand hard working sailors.He also thanked the “cast of thousands”at EB who have supported theconstruction process, and organizationssuch as Group Two, the Naval SubmarineSupport Center, the Naval ReactorsRepresentative Office and others, “whothrough their determination and dedicationhave kept this ship on track.”Derenski’s next job will be at CampBucca in Um Qasr, a Forward OperatingBase in Iraq where he will be commandingofficer.Stevens, as the incoming officer incharge, thanked Derenski for handingover such a well-trained crew. “I’mexcited about what lies ahead, and I lookforward to serving with all of you.”Navy Recognizes Electric Boat Workerscontinued from page 1SEAVAN consists of work spaces, accommodations for six peopleand an entertainment area. The project saved the Navy an estimated$200,000 that would have otherwise been spent on boardingcosts for the PMT.At the recognition ceremony, held at the submarine base, Welchaccepted an award from Adm. Eccles on behalf of all the employeesin his area of responsibility for their contributions to the project.Welch oversees about 80 EB employees assigned to NSSF’shull division through the New England Maintenance ManpowerInitiative (NEMMI) contract.2 I SEPTEMBER 2007 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

Dan Barrett,EditorBob Gallo,Gary Slater,Gary Hall,PhotographyElectric Boat News ispublished monthly by thePublic Affairs Department,75 Eastern Point Road,Groton, CT 06340Phone (860) 433-8202Fax (860) 433-8054Emaildbarrett@.gdeb.comEarned Hours • Where We StandWelcome To Electric BoatPlease help welcome the following employees, who have recently joined the company:Justin Cabral (230)Rigger S/S 2Jason Giordano (230)Rigger S/SKyle Seidel (230)Rigger 2/CTodd Smith (230)Rigger 2/CDerek Stewart (230)Rigger S/SJoseph Alphoso (242)Outside machinistAlbert Coney (242)Outside machinistMichael Palmer (242)Outside machinist S/SDavid Ducharme (252)CarpenterJohn Falvey (252)Carpenter 2/CBromley Hooks (252)Carpenter S/SGregory Sanders (252)Carpenter S/SMichael Savaria (252)Carpenter S/SJill Marnicki (355)Administrative aideJohn Niewola (413)EngineerWilliam Farrell (414)EngineerEdward Rebaza (427)EngineerStuart Webster (431)EngineerGarth Sanders (434)EngineerWan Luo (436)Engineer seniorVictor Cordero (449)EngineerDavid Guen (449)EngineerKristen Bartolucci (452)Piping draftsmanlearnerAndrew Corriveau (452)Piping draftsmanlearnerJeffrey Lew (452)Piping draftsmanlearnerTina May (452)Piping draftsmanlearnerKerin McKenna (452)Piping draftsmanlearnerSarah Bogue (459)ArrangementsdraftsmanAshley Castro (459)ArrangementsdraftsmanScott Heil (459)Structural draftsmanlearnerGeorge Llanes (459)ArrangementsdraftsmanRobert Nicosia (459)Structural draftsmanCameron Pinnock (459)Structural draftsmanlearnerBen Mies (463)EngineerStephen Ganz (492)EngineerBrett Kowalczyk (492)EngineerRobert Niles (493)EngineerLaurie Cheslak (505)JanitorRobin Gunther (505)JanitorLawrence DeStefano(626)Financial analyst,projectAleksander Filip (626)Financial analyst seniorKyle LoPriore (660)Security officerBrian Messier (660)Security officerMichael Munoz (660)Security officerMichael Silvers (660)Security officerBradley Thompson(660)Security officerSuzanne Valerie (660)Security officerTimothy Jean (702)EngineerJason Dyke (737)EngineerELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I SEPTEMBER 2007 I 3

Designer Is Promoted to Major in R.I. National GuardJames Flyntz, a senior designer in Dept. 459, has his major’s insignia affixed to his uniform by his wife, Pamela, during a recent Rhode Island National Guardpromotion ceremony in Providence. Flyntz, who joined Electric Boat in 1990, has been a member of the Guard since 1988, when he was commissioned a secondlieutenant by the University of Rhode Island ROTC. He currently serves on the plans and operations staff of the 103rd Field Artillery Brigade.Red CrossRecognizesEB For BloodDonationsElectric Boat and its Grotonemployees were recognizedrecently by the American RedCross for their level of participation in2006 blood drives.EB blood drive coordinator JeanieHornback, who accepted the award forthe company at the Red Cross’s DonorRecognition Dinner, said Electric Boatwas selected based on its 2006 performance.During that year, employeesdonated 1,358 pints of blood.According to Hornback, the companyhas been participating in Red CrossBloodmobiles for about 50 years, beginningwith one-day drives once per year.In the 1970s, Bloodmobile drives wereconducted twice per year, and are nowheld four times per year (March, June,September and December) for four dayseach.4 I SEPTEMBER 2007 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

MARINE GROUP UPDATEElectric Boat Awarded$7 Million For NuclearMaintenance WorkOn SubmarinesGoing in Circles,EB RunnersRaise More Than$2,000 ForCancer SocietyRunning in circles around theclock at the Stonington HighSchool track, an ElectricBoat team recently raised more than$2,000 for the American Cancer Society.Participating in the Cancer Society’sRelay for Life, 17 EB runners completed447 laps – nearly 112 miles – over a 24-hour period.The Electric Boat team comprisedMichelle Lea, Kana-Grace Harden,Valerie Crist, Norma DeBartolo,Harshita Patel, LeeAnn Swan, PeteSwan, Gary Deal, Carolyn Lally,Mohsen Safari, Bryan Preston, AnitaKaiser, Linda Wynne, Dave Anderson,Megan Fitzgerald, John Walter and SalVella.Electric Boat has received a $7 million contract modification from the U.S.Navy to manage and support nuclear-maintenance work for submarineshome ported at the submarine base in Groton.Under the terms of the modification, Electric Boat will continue to operatethe Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD) at the submarinebase, providing project management, planning, training, and radiological-controlservices to support maintenance, modernization and repairs insupport of operational submarines. A core group of about 25 Electric Boatemployees are assigned to the NRMD, with surge groups of up to 100 shipyardemployees for short periods.The contract was initially awarded in December 2005 and has a potentialvalue of $62 million over three years.NASSCO And Navy AgreeTo Terms For FiveAdditional T-AKE ShipsSAN DIEGONASSCO has reached an agreement with the U.S. Navy for options tobuild up to five additional T-AKE dry cargo ammunition ships. Contractsfor the ships, valued at approximately $2.5 billion if all options are exercised,are expected to be awarded over the next four years. Including the nine shipsalready under contract, this agreement means the San Diego shipyard wouldbuild a total of 14 T-AKE ships for the Navy.“This agreement clearly provides the best value to the government andNASSCO,” said Frederick J. Harris, president of NASSCO. “The Navy-NASSCO team can now focus on building and delivering T-AKE ships asefficiently as possible.”Since October 2001, NASSCO has received contracts to build nine T-AKE ships and delivered the first three ships of the class. The fourth T-AKEship is scheduled to be delivered in November. Under the new agreement,NASSCO would deliver the 14th ship in the fourth quarter of 2014.NASSCO has incorporated international marine technologies and commercialship-design features into the T-AKE class, including an integratedelectric-drive propulsion system. The ships can deliver more than 10,000 tonsof food, ammunition, fuel and other provisions to combat ships at sea.T-AKE ships are replacing single-mission ships that are reaching the end oftheir service lives.ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I SEPTEMBER 2007 I 5

Improving The Flow Of Material At Electric Boat:A Significant Step Toward The $2B Ship“The process is extremely, extremely complicated.“We’re trying to simplify it.”Blair Decker, director of material acquisitionProvide Electric Boat shipbuilders with the rightmaterial, in the right location, at the right time,in the right quantity and the right level of quality.That’s the objective of a comprehensive, companywideinitiative to improve the material-flow process.It’s also an important step toward the ultimate goal ofreducing the cost of a Virginia-Class submarine to $2billion, in this case, by squeezing the construction timefrom 72 months to 60 months or less.According to Blair Decker, director of material acquisition,his organization annually buys some $1 billion inmaterial, ranging from washers worth pennies to multimilliondollar main propulsion units.The task of material management – getting everythingElectric Boat needs to function as a business andbuild nuclear submarines – comprises several specificsteps involving virtually every functional organization inthe company, Northrop Grumman Newport News, thesupplier base and the Navy. The degree of difficulty isincreased by schedule and requirements changes andvendor performance.“The process is extremely, extremely complicated,”said Decker. “We’re trying to simplify it.”Helping Decker with this effort are Toby Miller, managerof planning and materials at Quonset Point; NancyBeckwith, manager of supplier quality; John Azzinaro,manager of shipyard support; Ed Pellegri, manager ofplanning at Groton; and Jason Thomas, manager ofquality at Quonset Point. The project leaders, LarryVandusen and Marc Macintosh, leveraged process engineeringorganization resources to provide guidance andsupport for this initiative.The work kicked off about five months ago whenprocess improvement practitioners who are deployedthrough Electric Boat began collecting and assemblinginformation. Known as green belts and black belts, theseexperts used that data to develop an understanding ofthe complete material flow process “as is.” This is calleda current-state map.The subsequent step took place last month, whenabout 45 representatives from design, engineering, planning,contracts, procurement, transportation, quality,operations, Newport News, SUPSHIP and process engineeringconvened to conduct a four-day Material FlowValue Stream Analysis (VSA).“A Value Stream Analysis is a strategic evaluation ofthe performance of a process,” explained Macintosh, amaster black belt in process engineering. “At a highlevel, you look at segments of the process and determinewhether they’re performing to customer expectations.You also develop an understanding of the problemsassociated with the process from the people who own it.“The other piece of the VSA looks forward – what dowe want this process to look like 10 years from now andhow do we want it to perform,” said Macintosh.Decker offered another perspective. “For me, a VSAenables us to see the who, what, where, how and why ofthe process. If what we’re doing doesn’t add value anddoesn’t contribute to the success of the business – let’sstop doing it. Then you move from there. Where do Iwant to be in a few years? After that, with the guidanceof the process improvement folks, I start thinking aboutwhere I want the process to be in 10 years,” he said.The future-state vision Decker referred to was developedby the VSA participants during their session andcompared with the current-state map. The group identifiedthe differences, and drew up a list of improvementitems required to move from the current state to thefuture state.“At the end of the VSA event, we had a 10-yearvision and five-year strategies to achieve that vision,”said Macintosh. “We also had a list of 70 improvementitems that identified specific actions to take in the immediatefuture. We’ll review the execution status of theseitems weekly.“Process improvement is about change – not beingsatisfied with the way the business is performing nowand wanting to better meet our customers’ needs,” hesaid. “In this case, we’re trying to provide materials tothe trades when they want them. They are the customerand we need to give them all the tools and informationthey need to do their jobs.”The green belts and black belts who were critical tothe success of this event included David Smallridge,Rick Bliven, Cliff Dutrumble, Ryan Little, Chris Barrett,Steve Christina, Jen Doro, Bob Buffkin, Carol Pepin,Nik Iacono and Bob Gillies.6 I SEPTEMBER 2007 I ELECTRIC BOAT

Electric Boat Employees Volunteer To Paint Home Of Sick Co-WorkerElectric Boat painter Bruce Miner (252) oversees a crew of EB colleagues who gathered after work to paint the Salem, Conn., home of Kenny Kay (252),who is seriously ill. Miner, who has mentored Kay on the job, organized the recent effort, which involved about 50 employees and family members overseveral days. They painted the house barn red with white trim, the colors Kay had selected.EB Walkers BeatThe Heat, Raise$10,000 ForBreastCancer CauseParticipating in the “Breast Cancer3-Day Susan G. Komen Walk for theCure” last month, from left, CarolynJacob (416), Jessica Lamperelli(452), Rebecca Castleman (438), andJoanna Black (495) walked a totalof 60 miles each in the swelteringheat over three days to raise morethan $10,000 for the cause. About1,900 walkers took part in theBoston-based fund-raiser, whichgenerated more than $5 million.ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I SEPTEMBER 2007 I 7

Bob Hurley, MDMedical DirectorHEALTHMATTERSPodagra. It sounds like some SouthAmerican fruit, yet individuals whoexperience the purple red, hot, swollenand excruciatingly painful joint will tellyou otherwise. Acute gout with its associatedarthritis sends millions of patientsto doctors’ offices for treatment everyyear. And the numbers are increasing.Recent data indicates that U.S. caseshave increased two cases per 1,000 personsbetween 1990 and 1999. Many studiessuggest a correlation with increasingrates of obesity and hypertension. Moreimportantly, there is recent evidence thatgout increases your risk for heart attack.GoutGout is caused by altered purinemetabolism leading to increased bloodlevels of uric acid (hyperuricemia). If youremember your high school chemistry,when a substance supersaturates thesolution, it falls out and deposits a crystalin the bottom of the test tube. In thehuman body, when monosodium uratesupersaturates the blood, it falls out ofsolution and into your soft tissue. Thistypically occurs near an area of slow orpoorly moving blood flow such as in thelower extemities near the great toe, ankleor knee. Crystals deposited in soft tissuescreate maladies such as arthritis of thejoints, and kidney problems such asstones or filtration difficulties.In most mammals, the urate oxidase(uricase) enzyme converts uric acid toallantoin, leading to very low serum uricacid levels. Somewhere in our evolutionarypast, humans and great apes developedmutated genes for uricase and themanifestation of this genetic dysfunctionis gout. When the serum uric acidexceeds 6.5 mg per dL, one is at high riskfor a gouty attack.There are many individuals who don’thave symptoms of increased uric acid inthe bloodstream. In fact, only one halfof 1 percent of people with uric acid levelsbetween 7 and 8.9 ever experiences agouty attack. When that number goesover nine, a little less than 5 percent ofthe population experiences a gout attack.Risk FactorsThe deposition of urate crystals intotissue that is cool or dehydrated leads toan attack. Variables such as a highpurinediet, alcohol use, obesity, anddiuretic therapy increase one’s chances ofan attack. Consumption of red meat andseafood increases your chances whereasconsumption of dairy products appearsto be protective. Other known triggersfor acute gout are infection; intravenousdye; acidosis; and rapid fluctuations inserum uric acid concentrations such aswith trauma, surgery, psoriasis flare-ups,initiation of chemotherapy, diuretic therapy,and stopping or starting the antigoutmedication allopurinol.Clinical PresentationAcute gouty arthritis most commonlybegins with involvement of a single jointor multiple joints in the lower extremities,most commonly the great toe (i.e.,podagra), midfoot, ankle, or knee joints.Pain, redness and swelling often begin inthe early morning and increase and peakwithin 24 to 48 hours. The pain can bequite severe, with individuals unable tobear the slightest touch to the area. Evenwithout treatment, the attacks typicallysubside within five to seven days.Acute gout sometimes resembles askin infection and can cause the overlyingskin to slough off after the acuteinflammatory phase has receded. Goutcan also cause inflammation to nearbybursa (lubricating fluid filled sacks) tendonsor structures near joints. Sometimesgout can cause a high fever withincreased white blood cell counts mimickingan infection of the joint. Oftenyour doctor will need to obtain bacteriologiccultures of blood or the fluidwithin the joint (synovial fluid) if infectionis considered.Frequent, recurrent acute attacksoften cause chronic tophaceous gout.Tophi are deposits of monosodium uratecrystals in soft tissue that may occur inthe helix of the ear and over the joints ofthe fingers. Tophaceous gout may lead tojoint erosion and destruction. Occasionally,tophaceous gout over many jointscan mimic rheumatoid arthritis.DiagnosisBesides infection, the other entity toconsider is pseudogout. In pseudogout,calcium pyrophosphate is deposited inthe tissues. Clinically, if a patient hasinflammation of the great toe joint withor without tophi it strongly points togout as a diagnosis. To confirm this,your doctor may attempt to obtain asample of fluid from within the joint.The reason for the joint sample is to differentiateit from pseudogout as the presenceof monosodium urate crystals inthe fluid acquired by a needle andsyringe can differentiate between the twoconditions. In many cases of gout, by thetime you see your doctor, your blooduric acid levels have returned to normal.TreatmentThe goals of gout treatment are tocontrol the painful symptoms, to explainways to reduce risk factors, and to prescribedrugs to prevent recurrence andchronic damage to joint and surroundingtissue. First-line therapy for pain, feverand swelling of acute gout are nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs such asmotrin or naprosyn. Alternatively, pred-8 I SEPTEMBER 2007 I ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS

nisone may be given. The second linetherapy is the old medication colchicine.Occasionally, these therapies may need tobe supplemented by short-acting opioidssuch as hydrocodone and oxycodone forpain control. After the first gout attack,individuals should reduce risk factors,which include purine in their diets, alcoholuse, obesity and diuretic therapy.Urate-lowering therapy (allopurinol) maybe initiated after multiple attacks or afterthe development of tophi or kidneystones.Chronic GoutAbout 60 percent of people who experiencea gout attack will have anotherattack within 12 months. Therefore, nonpharmacologictreatment of hyperuricemiashould begin with the first goutattack and should initially focus on modifyingthe risk factors mentioned above.Changing the type of diuretic or treatmentof your hypertension may reducethe hyperuricemia in many cases.There are two classes of medicationsfor the treatment of chronic gout. Theyare the xanthine oxidase inhibitors anduricosuric agents. They are employedwhen patients have tophi, or x-raydemonstrated joint damage. With eitherof these classes of medications, a targetserum uric acid level of less than 6 mgper dL is the goal. This requires adjustmentupwards in order to reach this level.Allopurinol is the first-line urate-loweringtherapy. Between 2 to 5 percent ofpatients taking allopurinol have minorrashes and other adverse effects. Rarely,individuals suffer a severe hypersensitivitysyndrome, which your doctor will discusswith you. Those intolerant of allopurinolmay undergo desensitization ormay take oxypurinol (the active metaboliteof allopurinol), if available.Uricosuric agents are second-line therapyfor patients who are intolerant ofallopurinol, or they may be used in combinationwith allopurinol in patients withdifficult to treat hyperuricemia.Probenecid is the uricosuric agentmost often used in the U.S. Uricosurictherapy is contraindicated in patientswith a history of kidney stones and doesn’twork well in those with failing kidneys.In addition to probenecid, there aretwo drugs – losartan (cozaar) and fenofibrate(tricor) – that have uricosuric propertiesand may be useful adjunctive therapiesfor patients with gout, hypertension,and hyperlipidemia.Remember, gout is a chronic conditionassociated with joint and soft tissue damageif left untreated. If you have hadepisodes in the past, now is an excellenttime to speak with your doctor todevelop a long-term preventive strategy.Your can find more information onGout at the resources below:American College of RheumatologyTelephone: 1-404-633-3777Web site:http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/gout_new.aspArthritis FoundationTelephone: 1-800-283-7800Web site:http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/diseasecenter/gout.aspNational Institute of Arthritis andMusculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesTelephone: 1-877-226-4267Web site:http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/gout/ffgout.htmMedline PlusWeb site:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/goutandpseudogout.htmlUpToDate Patient InformationWeb site:http://www.patients.uptodate.com (clickon Arthritis and Rheumatism, then onGout)Retirees241 Walter E. Asendorf39 yearsO S Electrician W/L241 Chester B. Stedman III31 yearsForeman242 James J. Chinigo31 yearsO S Machinist 1/C242 Joseph F. Czajka Jr.31 yearsO S Machinist 1/C243 Herbert G. Chappell38 yearsPipefitter 1/C355 Charles J. Wall II33 yearsPlanning Spec Sr403 Jon D. Morosini33 yearsEng Project Spec431 John E. Bass42 yearsEngineer Senior449 Richard A. Boyd23 yearsMgr of Engineering452 Lucy P. Sullivan23 yearsP/C Tech Aide453 Donald A. Varno12 yearsMech Sr Designer458 Juliette P. Thornton33 yearsA/A Administrative Aidecontinued on page 11ELECTRIC BOAT NEWS I SEPTEMBER 2007 I 9

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