Page 16 - The MIL Connection: Winter 2024

Quarterly REPS recognition

REPS team members receiving performance awards
and bonuses from August through October 2023:
August

Melynne Wisniewski. Melynne goes above and beyond to Vera Hopple. Vera provided valuable assistance to MIL’s
help her peers with new and efficient ways to analyze and Human Resources (HR) Department by re-verifying all
report financial information. Mel spends any free time she can new hires I-9 IDs from March 2020 to the current day.
find researching the financial system for reports to ensure the During the process, Vera maintained excellent tracking and
team is providing accurate financial numbers to the PMs and communicated well when asked for updates or when HR
the customer. On top of that, she brings a great attitude and an implemented procedural changes. With Vera’s help, HR was
awesome sense of humor to make the work day a little more able to complete the task before the deadline.
fun. October
Thomas Williford. As the On-site Installation Coordinator
Esha Bristol and Brian Lamoreau. After observing Sam
Assistant supporting NAWC WOLF onboard the USS Chafee
Flowers getting ready to conduct interviews for a new
(DDG 90), Thomas interfaces with the maintenance team
warehouse team member, Esha and Brian asked Sam if he’d
and the ship’s Command, working time-sensitive installation
like them to sit in on the interviews since this was his first
issues with the planning yard’s on-site representatives. He
time acting as a hiring manager for MIL. Sam was relieved
attends critical sequencing meetings and conducts daily
with the offer of help, and Sam, Esha, and Brian successfully
quality assurance inspections to ensure contractor work is
conducted the interviews that day as a team. Esha and Brian’s
performed accurately and safely. Thomas has been able to
response to the situation embodies many of REPS and MIL’s
grasp the nuances of the position in a very short time and is
core values, including being of service to others and exhibiting
an invaluable addition to the West Coast team.
integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
September Bobby Medlin. As many REPS team members know, the
Joe DiCarlo. After returning from a material delivery trip to garage door latch at the MIF has been loose and jiggly for
Norfolk, Joe arrived at the MIL Integration Facility (MIF) after a while. Determined to fix the persistent and frustrating
hours and encountered a late arriving commercial carrier. problem, Bobby decided to relocate the latch to the door’s
Despite his long travel day, Joe received and stowed eight right-hand-side so that new screw holes could securely fasten
pallets of audio/visual material by himself since the MIF the latch. Going even further, he also moved the button to
warehouse was closed at the time of delivery. Joe has also behind the latch, so you now have to unlatch the door first
demonstrated a tireless commitment to the project in other before you can hit the button. Because of his troubleshooting
ways in recent weeks such as handling last-minute and urgent prowess and willingness to think beyond just a temporary
logistics tasks to support our NAWCAD customer. patch, issues with the MIL garage door latch have been
effectively resolved and MIF security tightened.

announcements

Samara Maar Miller

Born: Dec 8, 2023 | 7 lbs 15 oz & 21 inches
Please join us in congratulating Aaron Miller and his family as they welcomed a new daughter, Samara,
to their family on Friday December 8th. Aaron currently serves as a Help Desk Support Manager in the
ITS Sector.

Best wishes to the Miller family from your MIL family!

Upcoming Events

Annual Awards Ceremonies
Decked in Royalty: An MIL Suits and Stakes Extravaganza

Kings, Queens, and Jokers unite! Join us on March 2, 2024, at MGM National
Harbor (DC Area) and April 13, 2024, at Wild Dunes Resort (Charleston) for
our Annual Awards ceremonies. Click here to RSVP for the DC Event!
16 | the MIL connection | winter 2024