2015 June Newsletter_v0_Inside Pages

Rebranding of
Marinette Marine
W
e are excited to inform you
about our rebranding of all
of Fincantieri Marine Group’s
companies and operational sites. This rebranding campaign is being done in order
to reflect the internationally recognized
reputation of our parent company, FINCANTIERI SpA for quality and innovation
in shipbuilding, to a broader market sector
across the United States. Under the new
brands which are being launched formally
today, MMC’s new logo and trade name
is now Fincantieri Marinette Marine.
practices, as well as our access to the
engineering expertise and proven designs
from the largest shipbuilder in the Western world. These enhanced capabilities
facilitate our operating in a more costeffective and efficient manner.
Please note that we are NOT changing
our legal name, which remains Marinette
Marine Corporation. All external facing
exchanges and our logos, however, will
reflect the new brand by replacing the
prior “MMC Wave”.
Start of Fabrication for the future
USS Indianapolis.
See page 2 for more details
USS Freedom and USS Fort Worth
in the news.
See page 3 for their activities.
Summer 2015
This rebranding identifies us more clearly
as part of the global family of Fincantieri
companies, which comprises over 20,000
professionals in 21 shipyards operating
on four different continents. As you are
already aware, FINCANTIERI proudly
designs, builds, repairs, and maintains
ships for the leading operators in the
global cruise, offshore, and commercial
transportation industry as well as for the
most advanced navies in the world,
including the U.S. Navy.
Our new brand name underscores our
ability to leverage and benefit from
FINCANTIERI’s technologies and best
Through the rebranding and our continued commitment to transformation, our
parent company and we continue to
work towards sustained profitability and
stability in an intensely dynamic industry
and despite ever-increasing competition.
The new brand thus also signifies FINCANTIERI’s commitment to standing by
our side and joining us in overcoming
our many challenges yet seizing our
opportunities to excel.
Thank you for being part of this continuing journey to achieving excellence and
success together.
Best Regards,
Jan Allman, President - CEO/GM
MMC Care and Protection of our Ships
Start of Construction on LCS 17
(Indianapolis)
May 2015 – MMC marked the Start
of Fabrication for the future USS Indianapolis (LCS 17), the ninth ship of
MMC’s Littoral Combat Ship class,
on May 26, 2015. To pave the way
for the start of full production,
MMC Program Management Office
completed an extensive
Production Readiness Review
(PRR) with the
U.S. Navy on
June 9, 2015.
The ship's design maturity
readiness, the
availability of materials
and components and MMC's ability
to successfully start fabrication were
all closely evaluated at the PRR.
An additional milestone completed
this quarter was the Detailed Design
Review for both LCS 17 and 19 on
May 4, 2015; our next target milestone is the Production Integrated
Baseline Review (IBR) scheduled in
August 2015.
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 ([email protected]).
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The skilled workers here at
MMC build military warships
that protect the men and
women all over the world
who go into harm’s way to
protect our freedom. We
must support the care and
protection of these ships to
ensure the delivery of the
highest quality product, in
excellent condition and
without functional and
esthetic defects. If you
have questions about the
MMC Care and Protection
Procedure (600-07), you
can check it out on the
MMC Bridge or contact
your supervisor or any
of our Quality Assurance
representatives. You owe
the pride to yourself, to your family, to your
fellow shipbuilders and most of all you owe it
to the men and women who protect our freedom.
We must all “Protect the House.”
Digital Communication at MMC
May 2015 – Digital communications went live in break and lunch rooms throughout MMC last month. Monitors displaying digital communications were installed
at MMC to reach employees with a medium that goes beyond the leaflets, newsletters, mailings, emails or toolbox talks currently in place. Digital communications, with or without audio, can instantly update our employees with information concerning benefits, health & safety, yard events, press releases, security
and compliance, employee relations, news, emergency contacts, community
outreach activities, newsletter clippings and more.
Delivered through these
monitors, information
is unobtrusive and gives
employees a passive
way to receive news.
We’ve reduced the time
and expense of printing
and distributing notices
while making sure that
we reach every departPlease feel free to send [email protected] your ideas
ment and employee.
for digital communications.
LCS 19 - USS St. Louis
LCS in the News
USS Freedom Conducts Rough Water Trials
since departing Singapore in February:
April 2015 – USS Freedom (LCS 1) recently completed Seakeeping and Structural Loads Trials, commonly referred
to as Rough Water Trials (RWT). The
U.S. Navy uses these trials to demonstrate the seaworthiness and structural
integrity of each “first of class” ship.
During the 11 days of RWT, conducted
off the coast of Oregon, USS Freedom
performed its data collection while operating in sea states 5 and 6. The ship
was steered in an octagonal route at
speeds ranging from dead stop to flank
speed to capture performance data at
all speeds and orientations. Initial test
results are positive; the machinery
plant and auxiliaries all performed
well, especially in the context of the
sustained operations at sea.
USS Fort Worth - Midpoint of Deployment
May 2015 – USS Fort Worth's (LCS 3)
maiden deployment reached its midpoint to the Indo-Asia-Pacific on May
26th of the year. Fort Worth hit a
number of deployment milestones
• Participation in exercise Foal Eagle
2015 with the Republic of Korea
Navy, marking the first time an LCS
has operated in Northeast Asia.
• Successful testing of the ship's maintenance flexibility in Sasebo, Japan.
This test will expand the operational reach of future LCSs deployed
to U.S. 7th Fleet.
• The first LCS to deploy under the
"3-2-1" manning concept, allowing
LCS to sustain a 16-month forward
presence without fatiguing the crew
during the extended deployment.
• Crew 102 comes aboard with approximately 100 Sailors, replacing
Crew 103.
April 2015 – Secretary of the Navy,
Ray Mabus, announced this spring
that the next Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will be
named USS St. Louis. The future USS
St. Louis, designated LCS 19, will be
the seventh ship to bear the name.
The first St. Louis, a sloop of war,
was launched in 1828.
“The name St. Louis holds a strong
naval legacy,” Mabus said. “In this
era when our country is faced with
similar challenges as our forefathers,
it's important that all who encounter this ship are reminded of
the history of our Navy's bravery
and sense of duty.”
• Crew 103 will now spend time
training on-shore and off the coast
of California before redeploying to
sail the future USS Detroit (LCS 7)
from Marinette to its homeport in
San Diego.
Throughout the summer and fall, USS
Fort Worth will take part in the 2015
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and
Training (CARAT) exercise series.
FINCANTIERI TO BUILD 3 VIRGIN CRUISE SHIPS
June 2015 – FINCANTIERI S.p.A., the world leader in cruise ship construction, and
Virgin Cruises have signed a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) for the construction of
three cruise ships to be delivered from 2020 to 2022.
Virgin Cruises is a new cruise line based in South Florida that is planning to offer
its guests an outstanding experience matched with the
famed Virgin service. Each
new unit will weigh 110,000
gross tons each and will feature 1,430 guest cabins to host more
than 2,800 passengers on board, assisted by 1,150 crew members.
The USS St. Louis will be led by a
Lockheed Martin industry team and
constructed at Marinette Marine
Corp. It will have a modular design
incorporating mission packages
that can be changed out quickly
as combat needs demand. These
mission packages are supported by
detachments that deploy manned
and unmanned vehicles, and
sensors in support of mine,
undersea and surface
warfare missions.
The MMC 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 MMC 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.
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Summer Health
Stay Hydrated and Protect Your Skin
It is very important to stay cool and
hydrated during the hot summer months.
Hydration is critical for many body functions such as digestion, regulation of body
temperature and the circulation process
that carries nutrients to the cells. When
you get dehydrated, you feel fatigued and
less fit, which causes stress on your body
and makes you more prone to illnesses
such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
The elderly, children and athletes are at
a particularly higher risk to these.
Symptoms of Heat
Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Heat Exhaustion can be caused by
physical exercise or hot weather.
You may experience any or all of
the following symptoms:
• Heavy Sweating
If you think you are experiencing heat exhaustion, get
out of the heat immediately!
Rest in a building that has
air-conditioning or find a
cool shady tree. Drink
plenty of water and take a
cool shower. Heat exhaustion left
untreated could lead to heat stroke.
Heat Stroke is usually a progression of
milder heat related conditions. It occurs
when the body is dehydrated and exposed to high temperatures for prolonged
periods of time. If you suspect someone is
having a heat stroke, call 911 immediately.
Symptoms of a heat stroke include:
• Dizziness and feeling light-headed
• High fever
Summertime Hydration Tips
Drinking an adequate amount of water
on a daily basis is important for overall
good health. The unfortunate truth
about drinking water and your skin is
that water will reach the other organs
before it reaches the skin. It is important
to apply water to your skin and keep it
there. What is the best recommended
way to add water to the skin?
• Apply a hydrating moisturizer within 2
minutes of leaving the bath or shower
• Apply a product containing Hyaluronic
acid prior to your moisturizer
• A flushed or red appearance to the skin
• Feeling weak and/or confused
• Lack of sweating
• Headache or Dizziness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Nausea
• Muscle weakness or cramps
• Fast Heartbeat
• Fast heartbeat and breathing
• Dark colored urine, an indication
• Feeling confused or disoriented
• Drink more water
Changes will not happen overnight, but
with just a few weeks of increasing your
water intake will be enough for you to
see how hydration affects your own skin
and health.
• Seizures
of dehydration
Health Risk Assessment (HRA)
It’s that time of year again, time to complete
your Health Risk Assessment (HRA). An HRA
includes a short questionnaire, a fasting blood
test and a simple physical to check your height,
weight, blood pressure and body composition.
Combined, these three things can spot conditions (or the start of conditions) such as high
blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.
If you completed an HRA through FMG last
year, your results will include a comparison
so you can see the results of your efforts
towards a healthier YOU!
Schedule your HRA today!
Call (920) 445-7330 or visit www.healics.com.
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Additionally, optional and employee paid
PSA testing is available to FMG male
employees for $25.
If your spouse is covered in the FMG medical
plan, they must also complete an HRA for
you to receive the reduced medical premium
in 2016.
Take control of your health! Complete an
HRA between July 11th and August 1st.
To schedule your HRA, contact Bellin at (920)
445-7330 or go online to www.healics.com.
For more details, please see the packet
that was mailed to your home.
MMC Weight Studies Go National
May 2015 – Alan Bird, MMC’s
Weight Engineer, traveled to Alexandria, VA to present two case studies
at the International
Conference
on Mass
Properties
Engineering. Alan’s
presentations were
in the form of Technical Papers
and explained the issues, problems,
and challenges Marinette Marine
encountered expediting Mass Properties Reports for the LCS program,
and how MMC captures and
processes Operating Space Items
(OSI), Storeroom Items (SRI),
and Repair Parts.
The presentations were titled
Challenges Encountered Doing
Weight Reports on Multiple Ship
Contracts, and Methods Used For
Tracking, Validating, and
Reporting
The Weight
Of Operating
Space Items
(OSI) and
Storeroom
Items (SRI).
The U.S. Navy views MMC as one
of the industry leaders in actively
taking on the issue of weight control.
This conference was hosted by the
Capital Region Chapter of the
Society of Allied Weight Engineers
(SAWE). Other attendees to the
conference were from various aircraft, space, land vehicle, and maritime industries – including NAVSEA.
Peregrine Falcons
In spring of 2014, a pair of nesting Peregrine Falcons took up residence at MMC.
On April 30th of this year, Jim Goin,
MMC Journeyman Shipbuilder, saw the
first Peregrine in flight near the MMC shipyard. This bird was dark in color and possibly not one of last years’ falcon adults.
During the subsequent weeks, Jim’s coworkers reported two birds sitting on the
Building #10 crane rails. However, it appears that the falcons have not nested in
the same location in the yard as last year.
Jim had three sightings in May and one in
early June.
We will welcome them back in 2016.
Recent SLT Visit to Building 31
June 2015 – While visiting
the Building 31 Blast and
Paint Shop, MMC’s Senior
Leadership Team (SLT) was
briefed by Tom Buelteman
(Ship Area Manager) and
Terry Denny (General
Foreman), on the Building
31 metric boards, process
improvements and potential areas of enhancement.
Terry Denny, Building 31 General Foreman, discusses blast
and paint processes with MMC
Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
While at their metric
boards, both leaders detailed the Government callout success rate achieved in
blast and paint. They outlined what their stats are
today and the great strides
made this spring to achieve
their current 63% reduction in total Government
call-outs.
Jeff Lathrop, NACE Paint
Inspector, helped establish
the new Government callout process and Nathan
Buelteman, Quality Assurance, contributed to the
implementation and success of the new process.
Tom Buelteman, Ship Area Manager, discusses the Government call-out success rate
with Dave Johnson, member of the MMC SLT.
Marinette Marine Corporation 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.
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Richard A. Norman, Jr.
Edward J. Hasse
For 15 years, Richard served in the U.S. Navy as a Hull Maintenance Technician, serving aboard the USS Sperry (AS-12) in
San Diego, CA; the USS Reeves (CG-240) in Yokosuka, Japan
and the USS Badger (FF-1071) at Pearl Harbor, HI. His primary duties were Ship Structure and Piping Systems Maintenance & Repair, Ship Damage Control, and Repair Party
Leader for flood, fire and battle damage. Rich was also an
Instructor/Non-Instructing Maintaining Training Mockups at
Great Lakes, IL. He completed his final 3 years as Master of
Arms (law enforcement) aboard the USS Yellowstone (AD-41)
at Norfolk, VA. Richard left the service as a First Class Petty
Officer (HTI SW - E6).
Ed first worked at MMC from
1980–1981. In 1982 he left
MMC to join the U.S. Navy
where he trained as a Gas
Turbine (GT) Systems Technician and served aboard the
USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG29) out of Mayport, FL and
the USS Port Royal (CG-73)
in Pearl Harbor, HI. Ed also
served as a GT Engine Inspector at NAVSSES PA completing
two tours as a Course Supervisor at the GT Advanced Training Facilities in Great Lakes,
IL. In 2002, Ed retired from the Navy as a Senior Chief Petty
Officer (E8).
Rich’s various Naval assignments allowed him to cruise from
the Western Pacific, to the South Pacific, and to the Mediterranean Sea. He was awarded the Humanitarian Medal,
National Defense Medal, 3 Good
Conduct Medals and Surface
Warfare Specialist.
After 19 years as a pipefitter at
MMC, Rich is currently a Lead Pipefitter working on Wichita (LCS-13).
He recently received a LCS Bull
Rider Award for outstanding
achievements in his work.
You can join the others posted on the MMC
“Wall of Honor,” or be featured on this page by
contacting Marissa Axtell, x6604,
to complete a registration form.
MMC Received SCA Awards
May 2015 – Congratulations to Marinette Marine
Corp. for earning the 2014 Shipbuilders Council of
America (SCA) Award for Excellence in Safety and
Award for Improvement in Safety. This amazing
accomplishment is the culmination of years of
dedication to safety and health by you and those
working around you. Winning both awards is truly
a testament to our commitment to safety.
Pictured with both plaques are Anthony Guarisco,
MMC Union President, Jan Allman, MMC President, CEO and GM, and Aaron Walters, MMC
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager.
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He traveled the world in his four extended deployments to
the Persian Gulf, one to the North Atlantic, and one to the
South China Sea; he served from Europe to the Caribbean,
the Arab Emirates to Australia, South Africa to Japan, and
numerous U.S. cities.
Ed, a disabled veteran, has 2 Navy Commendation Medals, 4
Navy Achievement Medals, 5 Good Conduct Medals, Meritorious
Unit Medals and several other medals, ribbons & citations.
After retiring, Ed returned to MMC as an Electrical Foreman.
Working on several of our shipbuilding programs, he transferred to Planning in 2008 and is now a PP&C CAM and
Process Manager at MMC.
MMC Subcontractor Global Conference
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May 2015 - When MMC is involved in a
tract negotiations begin, MMC asks the
large-scale project such as LCS, subcon-
subcontractors to quote the price they
tractors are often hired to ensure that
will charge to do their part of the work.
overflow work is completed. Early in
Thus, MMC collects information from
May, our Purchasing Department spear-
electricians, plumbers, dry wall installers,
headed the MMC annual Subcontractor
and a host of other subcontractors.
Global Conference here at MMC. Forty
Selected subcontractors sign contracts
subcontractor representatives attended
with MMC that typically incorporate
this half-day conference which consisted
the agreement between all parties.
of a Business Overview from Jan
Once construction begins, MMC coordi-
Allman, MMC President CEO and GM;
nates the construction schedule, making
as well as a Safety, Quality, Cost and
sure the subcontractors are at the build-
Schedule overview.
Before offering the bid or before con-
ing site when needed so that the project
remains on schedule.
CISCO Jabber
Bringing Instant Messaging
and collaboration to FMG
What is Jabber?
Cisco Jabber
is an instant
messaging
program
that brings
present
technology
to all of
Fincantieri
Marine
Group’s
computers.
Benefits and Uses:
• Instant messaging across departments and business units
• Collaboration with group chat
functionality
• Screen sharing for one-on-one
and group chats
The 2015 Subcontractor Global Conference was recently held at the NWTC North
Coast Marine Manufacturing Training Center facility just blocks away from
Marinette Marine. Standing is Jan Allman, MMC President,
CEO and GM, giving the Business Overview to
40 visiting subcontractors.
Letter from the Editor
Since spring of 2014, the BEACON, MMC’s
newsletter, has been issued on a bi-monthly basis.
However, since we now have a new digital means
of communication throughout MMC, the decision
was made that going forward we would publish the
newsletter quarterly vs. bi-monthly. The newsletters
will be released at the end of March, June,
September, and December, just prior to our
Holiday break.
• Status messages tell when someone is Busy, Away, On a Call, In
a Meeting or Offline. Custom
statuses are also available.
• Phone controls for answering
your phone or the ability to
decline the call and send a status
message if you are away from
your phone.
• Visual voicemail and logging of
recent calls
Jabber is a great tool for oneon-one and group collaboration.
If you need assistance or have
any questions please contact
[email protected].
The new digital communications system recently went
live in break rooms and lunch rooms throughout MMC.
Digital Communication is the electronic way to exchange pictures,
video and audio information to the MMC employees at a faster pace.
Please feel free to send [email protected] your ideas for digital communications.
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MMC Takes 1st Place in the 2015 Corporate Challenge
Thanks to the over 130 employees and family
members who represented MMC and brought
home the 2015 Corporate Challenge Championship.
history shooting a 3-under par 32.
• In the Trivia competition, MMC was
Day Three Highlights:
• The Scavenger Hunt team successfully
located all clues for the second
only 3 questions away
straight year, but just
from taking top honors.
missed the 50 minute
• The Volleyball team
deadline.
capped-off a long
• The Pictionary team was
evening with a 1st
ready to doodle their way
place finish!
Day Two Highlights:
through the competition
• The Dodgeball team
but was tripped-up with a
couple of tough words.
advanced through the
• The blindfolded Assembly
winner’s bracket to take
team assembled six and half
first in the title game.
• MMC earned points in
puzzles, placing 155 pieces
May 2015 — MMC participated in the
the Corporate Walk
together in the 40-minute
week-long Greater M&M YMCA Corp-
with over 80 partici-
time frame; just a few con-
orate Challenge. During this challenge
pants.
MMC participated in 15 events against
nections shy of second place.
• In a Three-Point basketball
• MMC’s fastest walker in
other companies to promote employee
the Twin Cities (Bob
shoot-out, the team com-
health and fitness, develop community
Watkins); breezed past
bined for 17 three-pointers
spirit, and boost company morale.
most 2 mile walkers to
in one minute.
MMC held 1st place for most of the
be the fastest 3 mile
Day Four Highlights:
week and narrowly finished as the
walker in all of Corpo-
• Team MMC dug in their
2015 Champions.
rate Challenge! MMC
Day One Highlights:
was even awarded a
• The Bowling team fought their way
bonus point for his
through the mind boggling trick shots
to earn high scores.
• MMC carded the best Golf score in
modern day Corporate Challenge
heels at Tug of War to finish as top dogs this year!
• MMC challengers over-
efforts.
came extra obstacles in
• The Two-Mile Relay
the blow-up “bouncy
team sprinted to the fin-
house” at the Obstacle
ish-line in the top five.
Course competition.
• MMC swung for home
Get Involved in our
Community through MMC Outreach
• A “tasty” performance put the
runs in the Softball HR
MMC Cake Decorating team in
Derby to tie for fourth.
the middle of the competition.
Event
MMC Outreach Committee is reaching-out to
employees and/or their spouses for volunteers.
They are looking for individuals who are interested in
organizing or to support the coordination of any event listed
below. If you are interested, please email [email protected]
or leave a message at 715-735-9341, ext. 6282.
Throughout the year
• Blood Drives
• Summer Parades July and August
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• Manufacturing Day
October
• Holiday Tree Lighting December
Assembly Comp.
Bowling
Cake Decorating
Dodge Ball
Golf Scramble
Obstacle Course
Pictionary
2nd
2nd
8th
1st
2nd
8th
12th
Scavenger Hunt
Softball HR Derby
Three Point Contest
Trivia
Tug of War
Two Mile Relay
Volleyball
Awarded Points
Corporate Walk
1 bonus point
6th
4th
9th
6th
1st
5th
1st
Mobile Security Series
Part 1 of 5
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
Wi-Fi, Exploitation of Mobile Apps,
and Privacy and Caution.
This newsletter feature is the first of
this 5 part series:
Part 1 - Physical Loss and Theft Some thieves are only interested in
the mobile device hardware to resell
for monetary gain. Others however,
try to break into the mobile device to
look for valuable information; such as
contact information, personal information, photos and videos which can be
leveraged for other malicious criminal
activities.
• Use a PIN or password to lock
your device.
• Backup your data on your
device.
• Physically protect your device.
More details at:
http://www.istf.jucc.edu.
hk/newsletter/volume2/
General_01/Gen01Mobile_Security.pdf
Marine Trivia
Q. What was the first U.S. Destroyer named
after a woman?
See page 11 for answer.
Knowledge is Power
MMC’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 MMC Outlook calendar.
Adobe:
• Acrobat Professional 9 (Consolidated)
• Fireworks (CS4) (Consolidated)
• Fireworks (CS5) (Consolidated
• Fireworks (CS5) Formatting, Layers
and Symbols
• Fireworks (CS5) Templates, Images
and Integration
• Flash (CS4) (Consolidated)
• Flash (CS5) (Consolidated)
• Flash (CS5) Working with Text, Images
and Effects
• Flash (CS5) Working with Drawing
Tools, Audio, Commands and
Publishing Options
• Flash (CS5) ActionScript, Components
and External Elements
• Flash (CS6) (Consolidated)
• Flash (CS6) Navigation, Interface, Text,
Drawing and Creation Tools
• Flash (CS6) Symbols, Timeline,
Animation, Masks and Layout
• Flash (CS6) Storyboards, Copyright,
Importing ActionScript, Publishing,
Accessibility and Testing
• PhotoShop (CS4) (Consolidated)
• PhotoShop (CS4) Navigation,
Application Frame, Images, Selection
Tools and Layers
• PhotoShop (CS4) Images, Filters, Text,
Styles, Photo Retouching and Actions
• PhotoShop (CS4) Web and Vector
Tools, Bridge, Camera Raw, File
Formats, Color and Output
• PhotoShop (CS5) (Consolidated)
• PhotoShop (CS5) Navigating Selection
Tools and Working with Layers
• PhotoShop (CS5) Image Formatting,
Painting Tools and Working with Type
• PhotoShop (CS6) (Consolidated)
The full course list is located on the
Bridge under Shared Documents – IT
Documents – MMC IT Online Training
Courses. Sign-up for training today!
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MMC Participates in
Summer Festivals
Marinette Marine will be participating in local festivals this summer and
urges all employees to join the fun.
Marinette’s Logging and Heritage
Festival celebrates the rich history
of Marinette’s lumber industry. The
5th annual festival was held on July
11-12 on beautiful Stephenson Island.
Special attractions for 2015 included
the Timberworks Lumberjack Show,
the Wisconsin Fur Trappers, and a
Beard Growing Contest. There was
live music by the Renegade Band
and the Cougars. Other activities included: Saturday fireworks, Sunday
parade, the Ella Smetana Memorial
5k run (Chuck Bunton placed 3rd), a
car and bike show, children’s games,
local and regional crafters, family
movies, and great food.
The 33rd annual Waterfront Festival
will be held August 6-9 at the historic Menominee Marina in downtown Menominee, Michigan. Enjoy
the four-day event featuring the Saturday spectacular fireworks show at
dusk, the Sunday parade, the Bay
Area Medical Center Waterfront
Festival 10k & 5k run and walk,
sailboat race on the bay, plenty of
food, live music, children's activities,
and more.
March with the LCS float at the
next parade and hand out treats to
the smiling and waving onlookers.
You will find a parade sign-up sheet
at the MMC reception desk and
yard lunchrooms for this event.
The August Waterfront Festival
promises to be fun for old and
young alike. Hope to see you there!
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Back to School Drive
Thanks to all who contributed
and helped our community kids
prepare to go back-to-school in
2014! Your help was greatly appreciated. However, our kids need your
help every year, and it is now time
to help them prepare for the 2015-16
school year.
See below for a list of school supplies
we will be collecting during this 2nd
Annual MMC “Back 2 School” drive. Your contribution will do more than prepare
a child for school – your kindness can help build confidence in kids all year long.
More information will be posted on this event in July!
Start purchasing items early.
MMC Supports Local STEM Initiative
MMC’s Outreach Committee approved a donation to support the Peshtigo STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Program. The Peshtigo Skills
USA Team from the Peshtigo Middle/High School were determined that they
could build an electric car. The Team of 6 students began their STEM project in the
2013- 2014 school years and built their car over the next 2 years. It is constructed
of aluminum, with a power plant comprised of a ¼ HP electric motor powered by
two Optima batteries. Currently there are three competitions held in Wisconsin for
Electrathon teams; Platteville, Road America, and Fox Valley Technical College.
These types of activities give the
students confidence in their ability
to build something, to think outside
the box, to problem solve, and to
challenge themselves to think and
grow. They experience various aspects of running a project, planning,
fund raising, budgeting, purchasing,
fabricating, etc. that they will encounter
in real world situations. All are excellent
developmental skills for potential future
MMC employees.
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River Cities Habitat for Humanity
The building of a home for families in
need is the foremost symbol of River
Cities’ Habitat for Humanity (RCHFH)
work. RCHFH employs a part time
construction manager to implement
and supervise the
building or renovation programs.
He oversees an all
volunteer building
group, develops
house plans,
orders building
materials, supervises the construction process,
provides skilled
and unskilled
labor and contracts for the service of contractors
as needed. The
building group is
concerned with
work schedules,
record keeping,
and job safety.
Persons who have
the skill to serve
as crew leaders
or to coordinate
various aspects
of construction
are very much
needed. Serving
on the building
group is a great
contribution for
a volunteer who
would like to be
involved in the
Habitat's program.
MMC employs a large number of
talented people; from purchasing to
engineering and management through
manufacturing. Why not consider using
your talent to reach out and support
your community
by volunteering
with the River
Cities Habitat
for Humanity.
2015 projects
include:
• Renovation of
a home at 1814
11th Street,
Menominee,
MI (completed
in June 2015)
• Building of a
new home at
350 Alimeda
Street,
Marinette, WI
(near RedArrow Park).
Volunteer’s
needed for
insulation,
sheet rock,
painters, and
finish work.
Completion
scheduled for
October 2015.
• Wheelchair
ramps for
the elderly volunteer’s
needed yearround.
For further information, please visit their website at:
http://hfh-wi-mari.huterra.com, stop by the ReStore at 2990 Cleveland
Ave. Marinette, WI, or email Tom at [email protected].
A. USS Higbee (DD/DDR-806) was
a Gearing-class destroyer in the U.S.
Navy during World War II. She was
the first U.S. warship named for a
female member of the U.S. Navy.
Her name sake, Chief Nurse Lenah S.
Higbee (1874–1941), was a pioneering Navy nurse who served as Superintendent of the U.S. Navy Nurse
Corps during World War I.
USS Higbee was launched 13 Nov
1944 by the Bath Iron Works, Bath,
Maine and commissioned on 27 Jan
1945. She earned one battle star for
her service in World War II and
seven battle stars for her service in
the Korean War. In 1978 Higbee had
the highest score for Naval Gunfire
Support (NGFS) of any ship in the
U.S. Navy and was featured in Surface Warfare magazine for this distinction. She was decommissioned
and struck from the Navy list on
15 Jul 1979.
Citation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Higbee_(DD-806)
BSC Earns 2014 SCA Awards
BSC has also earned the prestigious Shipbuilders Council of
America’s (SCA) 2014 Award of
Excellence in Safety and the 2014
SCA Award for Improvement in
Safety. BSC had a 74.3% reduction in incident rates, going from
10.62 in 2013 to 2.73 in 2014.
Congratulations BSC for
this outstanding
achievement.
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Unity Club Golf Outing
The 3rd Annual Unity Club
Golf Outing, held May 30th
at Little River Country Club,
was a tremendous success
raising over $800 for
Menominee Maroon Athletics.
The outing was filled with MMC
employees, friends and families eager
to support this local organization.
Celebrating MMC Anniversaries
Here’s cause for celebration – your employment anniversary! Celebrating your
anniversary demonstrates to all employees and prospects that, while others have
come and gone, MMC has flourished. MMC’s Senior Leadership Team recognizes
your accomplishments and wishes to spread awareness of your service.
Sebero, Daniel
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Sovey, Earl
Uphill, Robert
Woodky, Terry
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Journeyman Shipbuilder
15 Year Anniversary
Buelteman, Nathan Journeyman Shipbuilder
Coakley, Dale
Lead Shipbuilder
Demerath, Robert Journeyman Shipbuilder
Harris, Brandon
Con., Chan. & Est. Manager
Kraus, Paul
Planner
Manning, Gary
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Niemojuski, Ricky Lead Shipbuilder
Miller, Clark
Foreman
Miller, Jeffrey
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Prevost, Robert
Ship Area Manager
Baldwin, Brian
Blavat, Todd
Hass, Andrew
Mullins, Richard
Patz, John
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Engineer Technician
5 Year Anniversary
Beck, Kevin
Conn, Charles
Diercks, Michelle
Miller, William
Nerat, Benjamin
Engineer
Tool Room Foreman
Human Resources Rep.
Field Support Engineer
Engineer
Public Affairs Manager
Engineering Scheduler
1 Year Anniversary
35 Year Anniversary
10 Year Anniversary
Thirty-six teams participated in this
year’s 4-person scramble and networking event. The overall winning
team, finished with a score of 63
(8 under par) included: Aaron
Doubek, Tony Ahlen, Ed Rastall and
Mike Gromoske. Using a Peoria Scoring method, the next winning team
was Kym Sindler, Nikki Myszak,
Kelsey Hagert and Shannon Wilber.
Skorik, Bethany
Tomberlin, Luke
40+ Years of Service
Alexander, Gerald Mechanic Shipbuilder
Alexis, Madsen
Engineer
Allman, Jan
President, CEO & GM
Anderson, John
Helper - Shipbuilder
Antonson, Arnold Mechanic Shipbuilder
Bermudez, Justin Journeyman Shipbuilder
Bezio, William
Foreman
Boris, Daniel
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Bratton, Donald Mechanic Shipbuilder
Brunner, Curtis
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Byers, Matthew
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Cassady III, Howard Journeyman Shipbuilder
Cleary, Shawn
Field Sup. Service Analyst
Cook, Justin
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Davis, Gregory
Sr. Engineer
DeGrave, Corey Mechanic Shipbuilder
Derouin, Dylan
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Dolliver, Jason
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Ducane, Michelle Mechanic Shipbuilder
Gagne, Jeffrey
ERP System Analyst
Gawlik, Michael Financial Plng Analysis Mgr
Gibson, Richard
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Gonzalez, Erik
Helper Shipbuilder
Hallfrisch, Delbert Mechanic Shipbuilder
Hannon, Thomas Journeyman Shipbuilder
Henson, Mark
Ship Area Manager
Hewitt, Spencer
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Jessel, Joshua
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Johnson, Andrea Mechanic Shipbuilder
Kakuk, Tammany Associate Buyer
Kasbohm, Shannon Program Cost Analyst
Kertesz Sr, Peter
Foreman
Kleikamp, Emmitt Mechanic Shipbuilder
Lanaville, Shelly
Helper Shipbuilder
Lossett, Zackary
Foreman
Lund, Michael
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Maye, Logan
Helper Shipbuilder
Molgaard, Todd Mechanic Shipbuilder
Morgan IV, George Mechanic Shipbuilder
Munger, Jerry
Helper Shipbuilder
Myers, Nathaniel Helper Shipbuilder
Noppenberg, Thomas Helper Shipbuilder
Pepin, Jason
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Raymaker, David Mechanic Shipbuilder
Rossa, Eryn
Accuracy Control Engineer
Sinagel, Mark
Foreman
Stauber, Bradley
Mechanic Shipbuilder
Vanstippen, Corey Mechanic Shipbuilder
Walk, Dylan
Mechanic Shipbuilder
York, Melissa
Journeyman Shipbuilder
Yost, Wayne
Foreman
Young, Joshua
Mechanic Shipbuilder
June and July 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 MMC’s continued success.
Announcing MMC 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 MMC retirees.
David Shehow
Thomas Eichhorn
May 2015
June 2015
4 years of service
42 years of service
Ken (Puff) Paquette July 2015
Michael Bauer
July 2015
42 years of service
37 years of service
. .did you find the hidden “Easter Egg” in the Spring Beacon?
Individuals participated in special
events on the course such as a long
drive contest, longest putt, closest to
the pin, a pink ball contest, and a
putting contest; all of which added to
the fun. After golfing came to a close,
the patrons headed inside the clubhouse for a buffet style dinner. During
that time, many stories were told and
embellished. Immediately following
dinner, a raffle was held giving away
many prizes.
The 4th Annual Unity Club Golf
Outing is set for May 21, 2016.
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The idea of the hidden Easter Egg involves
hiding media content within another product.
In the case of the Spring Beacon, it was the
silhouette of the ARRV ship found on page 5.
Congratulations to Dennis Plaunt and Jim Johnson
for locating the hidden Easter Egg in the Spring
newsletter. Both win an MMC t-shirt. For this
issue, we again will be awarding two t-shirts.
One union and one office employee are eligible.
Contact Tina at ext. 6894 if you find the Easter Egg in this issue.
MMC Outreach and Community Calendar of Events
• Menominee County Fair
• Waterfront Festival
• Marinette County Fair
July 24-27
Aug., 6-9
Aug., 27-30
• Back to School - Clothing
and Supply Drive
• Peshtigo Historical Days
August
Sat., Sept., 26
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