Deck Plate Problem Solving

Submarine wisdom: If you plan on travelling at 200 feet, you should make sure your boat is capable of no less than 400 feet. Smallwood Hall is an enlisted barracks in Pearl Harbor named in memory of Machinist’s Mate Third Class James E. Smallwood. Smallwood was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal posthumously. He was supervising […]

The Right Team for the Right Mission

Submarine Wisdom: Just because you don’t see a problem doesn’t mean it isn’t there… being prepared for the unexpected is more than a slogan on a poster in the mess decks Submariners spend their whole careers preparing for the normal and abnormal. In a world where seconds can mean the difference of life and […]

Why is Teamwork such an important part of a successful lean journey?

Its a great Navy Day! The weather is amazing here inport and the crew is motivated to do great things today. Submarine thought for today: The best submarine in the world does not become the best tied up to a pier… it becomes the best when it is on its journey. In the fifteen years […]

Prepare to Dive, Prepare to Dive

“Chief of the Watch, verify boat is ready to submerge” “Aye aye sir … Straight Board” “Very well Chief, Diving officer, Submerge the ship” “Aye Aye sir, Chief of the Watch, sound two blasts of the diving alarm and open all main vents” “On the 1MC… Dive Dive” The boat slides beneath the waves and […]