Article: Shipbuilding 101...

1. Connect1NG
August 2009
‘Hoop Dreams’ Basketball Tournament
by Kelly Palisi
Inside this issue
As I entered the gym, the sound of ‘Hoop Dreams’ Basketball ......1
sneakers squeaking on the basketball Connect1NG Report ................1
court and chants of encouragement New Member Spotlight.............2
greeted me. It was Connect1NG’s First Upcoming Events.....................3
Hoop of Dreams Tournament held on Shipbuilding 101 ......................4
Saturday, August 1st from 9am-1pm at
Basketball Highlights...............5
the Pascagoula Recreation Center. Seven
teams participated in this event.
aspects of an employee and a member.
The two things that were apparent in the It is important that all employees realize
gym that day were teamwork and the their involvement in the success of the
drive to succeed. We can relate this to company. Connect1NG works to join
working at the Shipyard. We are all employees in events like this one.
working together to achieve the ultimate
goal of success. Whether it is success in The winners were NGSB Allstars with
our job, success in our department or the score of 53-40 against the Blazers.
success in our personal lives, we all strive This is the second event that the
to do our best in everything that we do. Intramurals Sports committee has put
on this year and it won’t be the last.
With Northrop Grumman, Connect1NG Connect1NG is planning to host a Golf
fosters these characteristics as important Tournament in November.
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Looking Back, Six Months Old
by Jason Sherwood
It has been six short months since we interests, needs, wants, and desires, so
kicked off the Mississippi chapter of I encourage you to offer any feedback
Connect1NG and there is so much to be and ideas you may have to help the
excited about. The C1 team has team. Perhaps the next great
accomplished much in a short time, offering Connect1NG event may be sitting in the
a variety of events and increasing womb of your imagination. Still the
membership to now more than 800 team has done very well, and I am
members. Some of our recent events, such looking forward to the next stages of our
as the basketball tournament and LHD 8 development. I hope you’ll join us in the
open house, have been very well received, journey.
but success often brings with it new
challenges. For us, this means the Secondly, I’m excited because I believe
challenge of engaging our new members in the Connect1NG ideals. Our values
Jason Sherwood effectively and developing energizing center around four distinct areas:
Connect1NG Chair means of interaction. We hope to offer sharing knowledge, building
events targeting your, as a member,
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2. August 2009 Connect1ons
‘Hoop Dreams’ Basketball Tournament (continued from page 1)
For more information regarding the Golf Tournament or any ideas on Intramurals Sports,
please contact Tadd Hale at tadd.hale@ngc.com or 228-935-1254.
NGSB Allstars – Left to Right: Aaron Bell, Dewayne Smith, Kendall Nettles, Darius Payton
Congratulations to NGSB Allstars – ‘Hoops Dreams’ Basketball Tournament Champions!
Connect1NG
New Member Spotlight
by Dynashia Richardson
Welcome to Connect1NG!
Our June New Member Spotlight was
Fernando Nazario. Fernando is an
Electrician from Puerto Rico who chose to
work at Northrop Grumman-GC because it
was a new experience and he wanted to see
what it was like to build ships. His father and
brothers also came from Puerto Rico to work
here. He was asked if he liked his job and
his response was “I love my job. My dad
taught me to always love what they do.”
Fernando received a Connect1NG t-shirt,
hat, lanyard, pen, braclet and $10 Sonic gift
card.
Fernando Nazario
Congrats to Fernando from Connect1NG.

3. August 2009 Connect1ons
Looking back, Six Months Old (continued from page 1)
relationships, personal growth, and community service. Everything we do is rooted in
our “four pillars.” It is our goal to benefit and repay the company with a more
energized and competent workforce, while offering real and unique opportunities to
connect and grow socially, corporately, and professionally. With our current Upcoming
momentum and shared ideals, I am very much looking forward to the future. I hope
to see you at a Connect1NG event very soon! Events
Current Status:
 Growing membership of 800 + Shipbuilding 101
 Growing leadership team of 20+ members, including leads and co-leads of August 25th, 2009
committees Pascagoula
 Projected to exceed all local key metrics
 Established key metrics tracking progress to the following goals:
 1,000 total year end membership
 20% active participation rate
Every Thurs
 33 total year end events Connect1NG
 brand recognition through surveys and membership feedback Basketball
 6 committees are operating autonomously with core leadership oversight: 4:30-7:30pm
Communications, Orientation, Professional Development, Social Networking, Homeport
Community Outreach, and Intramural Sports
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Connect1NG offers employees the unique opportunity to engage with their
community, company, and peers. Members can meet new friends, volunteer
with exciting projects, serve on the team, and even learn new skills to further
their careers. Want to get more involved? Connect1NG is for you.
For more information, visit: http://connect1ng.northgrum.com.
Connect1NG Gulf Coast currently has five committees guided by the Four Pillars:
Five Committees Four Pillars
Social Networking Building Relationships
Professional Development Knowledge Sharing & Networking
Community Outreach Corporate & Public Service
Intramural Sports Personal Development
Orientation

4. August 2009 Connect1ons
Shipbuilding 101
"The ship, the Whole Ship and Nothing but the Ship, So Help Them Build."
by Sherrie Campbell
Connect1NG presented part two of Shipbuilding 101, "A Virtual Tour of the Shipbuilding Process" on July 30th in
DCR 1, with continued presentation and discussion by Steve Maguire. The engaging presentation was the
second repeat offering in a short series. When asked why he provides this service, Mr. Maguire says, "Most of
our jobs are pretty demanding and complex. As a result, many people don't have the opportunity to learn about
what happens in other departments."
"Shipbuilding is the integration of thousands of different functions in all the various departments. So, Shipbuilding
101 is a brief, high level look at the overall shipbuilding process, from design to delivery, so people can have a
little better idea of their own function contributing to a much larger, complex shipbuilding process."
As part of its core values, Connect1NG seeks to offer unique learning opportunities to not only better oneself
professionally but also socially. The idea is that by attending events like these members better understand the
big picture of what the company does as well as meet some of the faces who fulfill the vital roles and functions in
that process.
Those in attendance were very excited to learn the basics of the shipbuilding process; and a few had this to say
concerning the presentation:
"I enjoyed it very much. Steve is certainly a subject matter expert, very thorough and very generous in sharing his
knowledge. For those of us who have always worked in an office it was wonderful to see the mechanics and
Logistics of building our ships. I understand the language a little better now when someone speaks about building
a ship." Rhonda Parker - Learning & Development
"I thought the presentation was very informative and it gave me some insight into shipbuilding that I did not have.
It was helpful to have someone explain the basics pertaining to the build strategy and not just assume that
everyone knows the details that go into building a ship." Sheryl Ash - Manager, Contract Administration,
responsible for the DDG 51 Program
"Shipbuilding 101 helped me put together the pieces of shipbuilding in a way that was easy to understand. Mr.
Maguire explained what happens in the shipyard as well as where it happens. It's a great session for general
understanding." Tobias Maldonado - Export Compliance Analyst
For information concerning future Shipbuilding 101 presentations, please contact the professional development
lead, Jennifer Childs (Jennifer.Childs@ngc.com) or team lead Jason Sherwood at: Jason.Sherwood@ngc.com.

5. ‘Hoop Dreams’ Basketball Tournament Highlights
JUSTUS vs. Ballaholics
Anthony Thompson shoots over Gray Kevin Long shoots long shot
Weinacker Future NG employee
Captain Gray Weinacker strategizes with his
Justin Baker practices his layup Kleon Irving and son, Kaden
team, Ballaholics.
NGSB Allstars vs. Blazers
David Blackston (Dept. 10) sets up the Thoroughbreds team member Steven Ford
next play. shoots against NGSB Allstars
Air Grumman vs. I Don’t Know
Justin goes for the shot
JUSTUS vs. I Don’t Know
Captain Michael Brown gets ready to pass
the ball; covered by Mark Zielinski Air Grumman vs. NGSB Allstars
Winning Team - NGSB Allstars
Left to Right: Aaron Bell, Dewayne Smith,
Kendall Nettles, Darius Payton