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These people just don't get it....this is just unacceptable.....amazing what can be done when you collect a paycheck for doing nothing.
Shipyard completes USS San Juan work early
KITTERY, Maine — The USS San Juan left Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Saturday, returning to its home port in Groton, Conn., eight days ahead of schedule.
San Juan arrived at the local shipyard April 8, 2010, for an engineered overhaul. The project team and ship's crew worked "seamlessly" throughout the overhaul to overcome many challenges and complete the work early, said Public Affairs Officer Danna Eddy.
The project team's goal was to complete San Juan with Portsmouth quality and "put the shipyard in San Juan's rearview mirror," said project superintendent David Horne. That statement served as the project team's motto as they worked hard to successfully execute the project, he said. The ship was in dry dock until August and then more work was performed.
"We did some things differently on San Juan, and it paid off," Horne said. "We made more progress in her availability prior to undocking than any engineered overhaul the shipyard has performed in the past. Thanks to that tremendous effort and execution excellence by the shipyard and crew, San Juan is ready to perform her fleet mission for the Navy more than a week ahead of schedule."
Shipyard commander Capt. Bryant Fuller said the demand for the submarines to be in operation is substantial.
"Thanks to the team effort put forth by San Juan's crew and the skilled craftsmen and women of the shipyard, we have successfully returned eight days of operational time to the fleet — that cannot be overstated," he said.
Cmdr. Ollie Lewis, San Juan's commanding officer, said he was thrilled with the performance of the shipyard and San Juan's crew. "It's wonderful to be back in Groton after successfully completing our maintenance overhaul early," he said. "(This) is a tribute to the dedication of both Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the USS San Juan crew."
The on-time completion of submarine repairs and upgrades is critical in the maintenance of today's fleet and is essential to supporting the Navy's maritime strategy, Eddy said.
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