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'Their Optical Section performs optical alignment on shafting, masts, and other equipment.' That's me! Norfolk Naval Station is just one shipyard in the area.
by rwmurrayVT 7y ago
'Their Optical Section performs optical alignment on shafting, masts, and other equipment.'
That's me! Norfolk Naval Station is just one shipyard in the area. There are similar yards with all of the same equipment. BAE/Colanna/NASSCO/NNSY/Lyons/ECSR. It's the same story in San Diego, Pascagula, Jacksonville, Hawaii.
- ethbro 7y agoCool! That's the cleanest link I came across to illustrate the point. I think people forget how much end-to-end manufacturing capability the military retains (especially the Navy), even in these days of outsourced procurement pressure.
- rwmurrayVT 7y agoRequired to buy from USA manufacturers for nearly every thing. There are a substantial number of small shops supporting the US Navy.