Anchors of Excellence | USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) Team
Shipbuilders on USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) were recognized recently for the leadership, teamwork and pride they’ve poured into the two most recent major milestones: Builder’s Trials and Crew Move Aboard.
ON THE DECKPLATE
Ingalls’ DDG 1000 Program Office presented the awards to craft leaders on the flight deck of the ship, bringing the recognition directly to where the work is being performed.
“Our leaders here on DDG 1000 and across Ingalls set the tone every day. They solve problems, support their crews and keep the work moving,” said Lars Rundberg, DDG 1000 Construction Manager. “This ship is where it is today because of the way they show up for this team.”
That work doesn’t get done without strong leadership.
“Throughout the program, we have made it a priority at our QPRs to recognize the craftsmen and support organizations working on the deckplate,” said Tyler Martin, DDG 1000 Ship Program Manager. “For this QPR, we wanted to take a moment to highlight the leadership team whose day‑to‑day guidance is essential in driving the excellence we’ve seen on DDG 1000. Their commitment directly shapes the quality and readiness of the ship.”
TEAMWORK ACROSS DEPARTMENTS
The Quarterly Program Review also included recognition of shipbuilders across various departments at Ingalls that support work on the ship for their attention to detail and steady coordination to keep the ship moving forward.
U.S. Navy Capt. Clinton Lawler, PMS 500 Program Manager, personally thanked shipbuilders for their work.
“There’s so much that goes into these milestones. The details matter,” Lawler told shipbuilders. “Seeing that work completed, and seeing the quality it was done with is truly a gift from Ingalls to the crew. It says, ‘We’ve done this job, and we’re ready for these Sailors to come aboard and take ownership of this ship.’”
Together, these shipbuilders continue to push DDG 1000 toward the finish line with skill, pride and teamwork.
Quality & Engineering
Bobby Hayes, Designer
Carl Wyatt, Designer
James Pittman, Mechanical Engineer
Brian Stringfellow, Test Engineer Manager
Andy Lass, Test Engineer
Hull
Terrence Allen, Shipfitter Foreman
Lucius Davis, Welding General Foreman
Ernest Hicks, Shipfitter Foreman
Donny Lowery, Shipfitter General Foreman
Manufacturing Services
Terry Baker, Rigging General Foreman
Sheetmetal/Joiner
Fred Thompson, Joiner/Insulator General Foreman
Pipe
John Allen, Pipe Foreman
Jeff Mowrey , Pipe Superintendent
Laura Nungesser, Pipe Foreman
Machinery
Will O’Neill, Outside Machinist Foreman
Doug Thorn, Machinery Superintendent
Paint
Arthur Collier, Paint General Foreman
Jennifer Kelley, Paint Foreman
Electrical
Elesha Bennett, Electrical General Foreman
Matt Brown, Electrical Superintendent
Dalton Carter, Electrical Test General Foreman
Dean Delaneuville, Electrica General Foreman
Trey Hillhouse, Electrical Technician
Tony Ramos, Electrical Foreman
Charles Seymour, Electrical Test Foreman
Mark Steer, Electrical Superintendent
Test
Felisa Armstead, Test Engineer
Steven Favorite, Test Engineer
Paul Horstman, Superintendent, Test & Trials
Jonathan Little, Foreman, Test & Trials
Robert Webb, Superintendent, Test & Trials
Eric Winston, General Foreman, Test & Trials
Test & Trials
Dave Gallant, Test Engineer
Mike Wilkerson, Test Manager
Supply Chain Management
Holly Bonham, Procurement Planning Control Representative
James Broome, Procurement Planning Control Representative