United States Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and two of her Hawaii-based staff members visited Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility on June 2 to welcome our newest Shipyard workers, discuss our plan to address facilities challenges, focus on the use of technology for high-velocity learning, and discuss the Office of Naval Research’s lab accreditation for the Shipyard.
The senator welcomed 90 brand new Class of 2020 apprentices to the Shipyard and federal service, witnessed virtual painting and welding demonstrations at the Inside Machine Shop, visited historic Dry Dock 1, where USS Hawaii (SSN 776) is undergoing a maintenance availability, toured Building 1671 with its Multi-Trade Learning Center (built from a prior Advanced SEAL Delivery System), and visited Dry Dock 3 to discuss the future of Virginia-class submarine maintenance capabilities.
During her visit, Hirono thanked workforce members for all they do to support our Navy’s readiness and defend our nation.
“Each time I visit Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, it is an opportunity for me to learn more about the critical role this facility plays in our national security and how technology is being utilized to improve efficiency and productivity,” said Hirono. “As the ranking member of the Seapower Subcommittee, I will continue to work with the Shipyard’s leadership team to ensure that we make the necessary investments to keep the Navy’s ‘No Ka Oi’ shipyard modern and that we properly support its workforce that is the ‘backbone’ of maintaining our Navy’s readiness in the Pacific.”
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