Jemma Godbout, a machinist apprentice at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility gauges thread tolerance of a component using a thread ring gauge on Feb. 12, 2026. This detailed quality-control measure ensures the component meets strict engineering tolerances for a precise fit. The Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support Office of Small Business programs is targeting small manufacturers as part of the recent push to revitalize the nation’s defense industrial base. (U.S. Navy photo by Kenny Jones)