USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) left the dry dock on Dec. 18, ahead of schedule and under budget becuase Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) cut the time of ship tank maintenance by more than half. Partnering with Ship’s Force and the Lincoln Project Team, the Tank Value Stream Team accomplished the goal. Through the Lean Continuous Improvement process, the teams completed 18 tanks in 89 days. “Value Streams are main branches of maintenance work that have been identified individually for process improvement through lean technology,” explains Mark Winkler, the team leader. “The goal is to provide improved products and cost performance to the customer. Lincoln's Commanding Officer, Capt.