JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — Welder Apprentice Kody Okumura with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, practices the Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process in the weld shop at the shipyard March 18, 2026.
As a key component of the Structural Group (Code 920), the Welding Shop (Shop 26) provides comprehensive welding services for all vessel maintenance and modernization. Its team of over 150 welders are tasked with performing high-quality welding services with an emphasis on safety and workmanship, delivering the highest standards of quality are met on complex maritime operations.
PHNSY & IMF’s mission is to keep the Navy’s fleet “Fit to Fight" by repairing, maintaining, and modernizing the Navy's fast-attack submarines and surface ships. Strategically located in the heart of the Pacific, it is the most comprehensive fleet repair and maintenance facility between the U.S. West Coast and the Far East. (U.S. Navy photo by Camey Streff)
| Date Taken: | 03.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.16.2026 15:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9612287 |
| VIRIN: | 260318-N-BN515-2594 |
| Resolution: | 4672x7008 |
| Size: | 3.49 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
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