Members of a Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Fly-Away Team were recognized, April 19, for their efforts to complete urgent repairs on USS John Warner (SSN 785).

During the award ceremony, NNSY Submarine Program Manager Pat Ensley, Executive Officer Capt. Daniel Rossler, and Operations Officer Capt. Dianna Wolfson thanked the team members for their performance, professionalism and precision.

The team of ten Sailors and civilians assigned to the shipyard's Fleet Maintenance Submarines (FMB) department flew to Gibraltar on Spain's southern coast to perform remote maintenance on the Virginia-class submarine's satellite communication system.

They arrived March 23 and the repairs were completed April 2, just 12 days prior to John Warner's participation in the April 14 air strikes against three Syrian chemical weapons facilities in response to the April 7 Douma chemical attack.

"It required significant, short-fused actions to get the parts and people on site to troubleshoot and repair the boat's satellite communication system," said NNSY Submarine Program Manager Pat Ensley. "The repairs they conducted enabled John Warner to get underway from Gibraltar."

FMB performs both scheduled maintenance and emergent repairs of submarines. Most of the work is performed pier-side at Naval Station Norfolk, but FMB will travel to foreign ports to accomplish its mission.

Members of another shipyard Fly-Away Team were recognized by Commander, Task Force 69 for providing support to USS San Juan (SSN-751) while on a port visit in Rota, Spain.

The team of Electrical Group (Code 950) employees assembled, certified, shipped, and delivered critical test equipment less than 48 hours after requested, enabling San Juan to meet its operational commitments.

"Your team's professionalism and overall commitment to the submarine force is greatly appreciated and vital to the continued excellence of our force," said Commander, Task Force 69 Capt. Roger Meyer in a Naval message. "Bravo Zulu."

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