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Video by Daniel Rusnak

TRIREEFFAC-KB Plank Owner: Yolonda Hutchinson

TRIDENT Refit Facility - Kings Bay

Dec. 20, 2024 | 1:47

A "Plank Owner" is someone who was a member of the crew (or an employee) of a ship (or organization) when that ship (or organization) was officially commissioned, or in the case of TRIDENT Refit Facility, Kings Bay (TRIREEFFAC-KB), when it achieved its planned Initial Operational Capability (IOC) on September 30, 1989.

TRIREEFFAC-KB marked its 35th Anniversary in 2024. We are not sure how many original Plank Owners there were, but we do know this core group of "Pioneers" paved the way for the outstanding organization that TRIREFFAC-KB has become today!

Yolonda Hutchinson, the command Comptroller and Financial Advisor, shares some early memories of TRIREFFAC-KB while reflecting on leadership, her legacy, and the importance of the TRIREFFAC-KB mission.