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Happy 25th Anniversary Military June 30, 2017 Edition Women Across the Nation Unit 118 SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: 4TH OF JULY EVENTS NWC GRADUATES I-MSOC USS FARRAGUT HEADS TO BRISTOL

Inside this issue:

Around the Station 2-4

Special 4th of July events 5-6

Bravo Zulu Shipmates 7-9

Meat & Potatoes of Life 10

At the Museum 11

Morale, Welfare & Rec. 12 Capt. Dennis R.D. Boyer, Commanding Officer of NS Newport (left to right); RI State Rep. Samuel A. Azzinaro, Chairman of the RI House Committee on Veter- Fleet & Family Support 13 ans’ Affairs; MU2 Meg Smith, youngest unit member present; Carol Rotkin, WWII Veteran unit member and Rear Adm. Jeffrey Harley, President of Naval At the Clinics/Chapel 14 War College cut the cake during the Military Women Across the Nation (MWAN) Ocean State Unit 118 annual banquet in honor of the RI Military Woman of the Now Hear This 15 Year and the unit’s 25th Anniversary held last Friday at the Officer’s Club. MWAN Ocean State Unit 118 was chartered in 1992 with World War II Navy Traffic 16 veteran Rosetta Desrosiers as its first president. Originally affiliated with Around the Fleet 17 WAVES National, the organization was comprised of women veterans of the sea services: Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps. In 2015, WAVES National be- came Military Women Across the Nation to include women who have served in Veteran News 18-19 all branches of the military. The honoree for this year’s Military Woman of the Year is Operations Specialist 1st Class Takeyia Brandon, formerly assigned to Naval War College. Story, more photos on page 3 and 19.

1 AROUND THE STATION

Paul Kantwill, director, Office of Service Member Affairs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) addresses the audience at the Senior Enlisted Academy last Friday while U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D- RI) listens in. During his visit, Kantwill discussed the myriad of ways Sailors get into financial trouble as well as financial readiness and the value of having an ongoing relationship between CFPB and Navy personnel. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) facilitated the forum in an effort to connect CFPB with the Navy in a similar way that the agency is already working with the U.S. Air Force. (U..S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spe- cialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/released)

CAPT Phillip Sanchez (second on the right), NHCNE Commanding Officer, saw the runners of the LGBT Wave Run kick off at the clinic front gate. CAPT Sanchez had the following words for those gathered, "It is incumbent for all of us to recognize the efforts of all service members regardless of their diverse backgrounds. This event provides us with an oppor- tunity to pause in our daily responsibilities to recognize the many contributions the LGBT Community has made to our military and nation." The NHCNE Diversity Committee hosted the LGBT Pride month event. (U.S. Navy photo by NHCNE Public Affairs Officer Kathy MacKnight)

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2 AROUND THE STATION Naval War College Sailor was named RI Military Woman of the Year

By Dan Kuester, NWC, PAO tary who do great things for our A former U.S. Naval War College country and community without (NWC) Sailor was honored in a cer- recognition,” said Brandon from emony on Naval Station Newport her current assignment in Bah- last Friday as the 25th Military rain. “It's done from the heart Woman of the Year for the State of with nothing expected in return. Rhode Island. So when you do get recognized, Operations Specialist 1st Class it's very nice and very appreciat- Takeyia Brandon, who recently ed.” transferred to Bahrain, earned the Though her career has taken her annual award from Military Women away from Rhode Island, she en- Across the Nation, Ocean State Unit joyed her time here. 118, an organization dedicated to the “My time at the Naval War Col- encouragement of patriotism, loyal- lege was a true blessing,” she ty, and devotion to God, country and said. “Being surrounded by great family. The group is formerly leadership -- both military and known as WAVES (Women Accept- civilian -- great Sailors, and huge ed for Volunteer Emergency Ser- opportunities made my time there vice) National. very valuable. I'd go back in a While Brandon couldn’t attend the heartbeat. They truly know how ceremony, NWC President Rear to take care of their people.” Operations Specialist 1st Class Takeyia Adm. Jeffrey Harley explained why Brandon was previously hon- Brandon, RI Military Woman of the Year her work was cited while at the ored as NWC’s Senior Sailor of school. the year for 2016 prior to her trans- women alike,” said retired Rear fer. She also is very active as a vol- Adm. Barbara McGann, chair of the unteer in the community during her Military Woman of the Year selec- time at the school. tion committee. “She took on the Harley accepted the award on toughest jobs and did them with tire- Brandon’s behalf. The honor was less dedication and superb results.” accompanied by a certificate signed Speakers at the ceremony included by Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimon- Ginny Hanson, president of Unit do, citations signed by Rhode Island 118; Lori Ashness, state director of legislative leaders, a certificate of the group; Samuel Azzinaro, state accomplishment signed by Connect- representative and chairman of the icut Sen. Christopher Murphy, and Rhode Island Veterans’ Affairs an award from Joseph Ganim, mayor Committee; Patty Park, president, of Bridgeport, Conn., Brandon’s Military Women Across the Nation; hometown. and Harley. “I want to personally thank her for The Wargaming department con- “She demonstrated impressive ini- her dedication, motivation, expertise ducts high-quality applied gaming, tiative, foresight and intellect while and infectious attitude she had while research, analysis, and education to leading 38 Sailors within the War- she was stationed at the U.S. Naval support the school’s mission, pre- gaming department, the largest de- War College,” Harley added. pare future maritime leaders, and partment at the war college,” he Her record of accomplishment im- help shape key decisions on the fu- said. pressed the selection committee. ture of the Navy. “I'm truly honored because I know “Her flawless record of perfor- of so many great women in the mili- mance sets an example for men and

3 AROUND THE STATION Naval War College Graduates First International Operators Course

NEWPORT, R.I. – U.S. Naval War College (NWC) graduated the first class in its recently in- troduced International Maritime Staff Operators Course (I-MSOC) during a ceremony last Friday. The new international-centered course is pat- terned after the popular Maritime Staff Operators Course (MSOC) for U.S. students. I-MSOC focuses on NATO, United Nations and interagency operations in addition to U.S. planning and procedures for high-level students of navies of partner nations. “This course is designed specifically for international students,” said Andrew Elvin, program manager for the new course. “The international course is fective the team will be,” said Paul Schmidle, associate solely focused on and delivered to them and targeted on professor, in NWC’s College of Operational and Strate- their requirements.” gic Leadership. “More than just remembering the plan- I-MSOC offers additional instruction dealing with ning steps, our students learn effective ways to analyze coalition operations and was created in response to re- and solve complex problems. These problem-solving quests from international navies to receive training sim- skills can be applied to a variety of challenges.” ilar to that of MSOC. “We have had interest from stu- I-MSOC took years to create, said Michael Hallett, dents from other countries,” said Elvin. “They said they the International Programs curriculum manager, and would really like to have an operational-level course. there may still be future changes as administrators re- No one offered that, so the International Programs de- ceive feedback from students and professors on the cur- partment at NWC, in line with its existing programs riculum. “This first course was a trial run, and we are consisting of the Naval Command College, Naval Staff engaging in a multidimensional assessment process in College, International Seapower Symposium and Re- order to improve the course,” said Hallett. Students gional Alumni Symposia, took the initiative and formed found the information presented in the course very a NWC cross-functional team to develop and provide helpful. “It was far beyond my expectations,” said Lt. the course.” The course was designed by Naval War Cmdr. Jinsung Park, South Korea navy, and I-MSOC College to provide international naval officers the skills graduate. “Here, we learned much about the operational needed to support the planning and execution of mari- level of war, and what it takes to be an effective staff time operations and integrate with existing operational officer in a U.S. or coalition maritime operations center. planning teams. It is designed for intermediate-level I will recommend to our education command in South maritime officers. Korea that we need to send more people to this course Speaking at the graduation ceremony, President, to understand operational planning and staff processes U.S. Naval War College, Rear Adm. Jeffrey Harley not- so we can further develop our planning.” ed that everyone benefits from offering the course. “In Students in the course were from Argentina, Aus- addition to learning from us at the college,” Harley tralia, Bulgaria, Colombia, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, said, “we have learned something from you and will Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia and take this new-found knowledge, this tool kit if you will, South Korea.Future hopeful students are already asking and will add it to next year’s course and many courses about availability in next year’s course. “Students are after, ensuring we continue to grow together as partners already inquiring about when the next course is of- in maritime superiority.” That partnership is one of fered,” said Hallett. “There is already interest in the NWC’s core missions and is vital to maintaining solid 2018 class and we’ve had to turn some away. The de- partnerships. “The better our partners understand how mand is definitely there for his course.” we plan and execute maritime operations the more ef-

4 SPECIAL AREA 4TH OF JULY HAPPENINGS Navy Ship USS FARRAGUT (DDG 99) to participate in Bristol’s 232nd Independence Day Celebration

USS FARRAGUT (DDG 99) "Prepared for Battle"

USS FARRAGUT, commanded by Commander Meghan A. Thomas, USN, will be moored off the coast of Bris- tol for the July 4th Celebration. The ship is expected to be in the Bristol area from July 3rd to the afternoon of July 4th and participate in the Bristol’s 232nd Fourth of July Parade. The FARRAGUT is an Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer fitted with the latest technology to fulfill any assigned offensive or defensive tasking. Commissioned on June 10, 2006 she is named in honor of the US Navy’s first Admiral, David Glasgow Farragut and is the 5th ship to bear his name. Built by the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, the ship has a length of 510’, a beam of 66’, and a draft of 31’ with a displacement of 9,300 tons. Powered by 4 Marine gas powered engines generating an output of up to 100,000 horsepower, she is capable of speeds in excess of 30 knots. Her weaponry includes an Aegis Weapons System, 5”/ 62 caliber gun mount and various torpedo and missile launching systems. “FARRAGUT’S Combat System is the most technologically advanced in the world, capable of projecting power both at sea and ashore with precise and lethal accuracy. Despite the state-of-the art technology found aboard FARRAGUT, it is the ship’s crew that makes it one of the finest ships in the fleet. The men and women of FARRGUT are highly trained and highly motivated profession- als committed to excellence and devoted to serving their country”. For a complete listing of Bristol 4th of July Celebration events, go to: www.fourthofjulybristol.com

5 SPECIAL AREA 4TH OF JULY HAPPENINGS

BRISTOL 4TH OF JULY PARADE Bristol is gearing up to hold the oldest fourth of July celebration in America again this year. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will be well-represented in this year’s parade kicking off at 10:30 a.m. from the corner of Chestnut and Hope St. The streets close down early on the 4th so plan to arrive first thing in the morning to enjoy the oldest continuous 4th of July parade in the nation! COLONY HOUSE AND WASHINGTON SQUARE Starting at 10 a.m. on the 4th, visit the Colony House and Washington Square for a morning of patriotic activities, including a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout the day celebrate religious freedom and the First Amendment when more than a dozen houses of worship will be open to the public for tours. Learn how the building or the congregation that worships there symbolizes Newport's commitment to freedom of religion and religious diversity. The Newport Historical Society's Great Friends Meeting House, Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House, and the Colony House, site of the first Roman Catholic mass in Rhode Island, will be open from 10am - 12pm. Other participants include: Trinity Episcopal, Newport Congregational, St. John the Evangelist Episcopal, Unit- ed Baptist, Community Baptist, Channing Unitarian, St. Joseph's Catholic, Emmanuel Episcopal, and Touro Syn- agogue. More information is available at www.4faiths.org.

NAVY BAND N.E. CONCERT Navy Band North East Pops Ensemble is holding a patriotic concert at India Point Park in Providence to kick off the City of Providence Fireworks show (see below). Concert begins at 8 p.m.

ON BASE HOLIDAY HOURS Navy Exchange: July 3 and 4: the NEX facilities will be operating on holiday hours. The main store will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Commissary: Closed on Monday and Tuesday (July 3/4) they will be closing again the following Monday and Tuesday (July 10/11) in order to have work done in the store. MWR Facilities: July 3: all MWR facilities will be operating at normal hours of operation but the Officer's Club will be closed. July 4: The following MWR Facilities will observe their holiday hours of operation on Tuesday, July 4: Commu- nity Recreation Center 12-6 p.m., the John H. Chafee Fitness Center 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; the John H. Chafee Fitness Center Pool 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Leisure Bay (Internet Café & Coffee Shop) 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Liberty Center 12-6 p.m.; Officers’ Club 4-10 p.m.; and Seaview Lanes Bowling Center 12-6 p.m. Auto Skills Center; Child Development Center; School Age Care; MWR Administrative Office; NWC Hewitt Hall Café; Outdoor Recreational Rental; and Teen Center will be closed.

FIREWORKS: (usually kick off around 9:30 p.m.)

July 3: Bristol Harbor; Cumberland, Tucker Field; East Providence, Pierce Memorial Stadium; Warwick, Oalkland Beach Seawall; North Providence, Governor Notte Park; Scituate, Hope Jackson Fire Station.

July 4: Narragansett Town Beach; Newport Harbor; Providence, India Point Park; South Kingstown, Old Mountain Field and Westerly, Misquamicut State Beach.

6 BRAVO ZULU SHIPMATES

Capt. Dennis R.D. Boyer, Commanding Officer, Naval Station Newport, presents Culinary Specialist 1st class Shelly Madison with a Flag Letter of Commendation to recognize her selection as Naval Station Newport’s Sen- ior Sailor of the Quarter, first quarter, FY 2017. CS1 Madison is the Ney Hall Galley leading petty officer at Naval Station Newport .

Capt. Boyer presents Interior Communications 2nd class Jimonte Neclos with a Flag Letter of Com- mendation to recognize his selection as the Junior Sailor of the Quarter, first quarter, FY2017. IC2 Neclos is assigned to Port Operations as the Fleet Liaison and Pier Master.

Capt. Boyer presents Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) First class Michael Scaglione with a Flag Let- ter of Commendation in recognition of his selection as the senior sailor of the quarter, second quarter, FY2017. ABF1 Scaglione is assigned to port operations as the leading petty officer.

Capt. Boyer presents Boatswains Mate 3rd class Jonathan Barmbybarrientes with a Flag Letter of Commendation in recognition of his selection as the junior sailor of the quarter, second quarter, FY2017. BM3 Barmbybarrientes is assigned to Port Operations and serves as the primary coxswain and pier master.

(All photos by NAVSTA Public Affairs)

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Capt. Dennis R.D. Boyer, Commanding Officer, NS Newport, presents civilian of the quarter awards to Ms. Ron- da Sherwood (left) who was named the Naval Station Civilian of the Quarter (2nd quarter FY2017) for her efforts and professionalism as an Information Technology Specialist. Lisa Jacome (right), The Junior Civilian of the Quarter, (also 2nd quarter), was recognized for her outstanding administrative assistance to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department at Naval Station Newport.

Capt. Boyer also presented length of service awards to civilians during the all hands awards ceremony held Mon- day. Top left, Lawrence Williams Jr. received his 5 year service pin; Top middle, Ronda Sherwood received her 10 year service pin; Top right, Peter Browne and bottom right, Barry Spaulding received their 35 year service pins and, bottom left, Linda Murak was awarded her pin for an amazing 45 years of service to the United States Government. (Also recognized but not available for the ceremony were: 5 year pin recipients: Zachary Davis, Richard Gould, Jeffrey Kennedy, James Lowrimore and Quinn Rogan. Stephanie Mcmahon and Michael Poulin earned 15 year pins. Jill Menard earned her 20 years of service award: William Hudson hit his 25 year milestone and David Stimson earned his 30 years of service award.

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Promotions– from left to right— Musician Third Class (MU3) Christopher Hess is frocked to the rank of Musi- cian Second Class (MU2) by his wife, Becky, and Navy Band Northeast's Leading Petty Officer MU1 Harbuzi- uk. MUSN Abraham Olivo is meritoriously promoted to the rank of Musician Third Class by MU1 Adam Gian- elli and MU1 David Harbuziuk and MUSN Cristiana Villalva is frocked to the rank of Musician Third Class by MU1 Walton and MU1 Gianelli. (Photos by MUC(SW) Ian Charleton).

"Navy Band Northeast wishes fair winds and following seas to Lt. Gregory Fritz as he departs for Arizona State University for post-graduate studies in conducting. Lt. Fritz was selected for the Naval Postgraduate Civilian Institu- tions Program, and will rejoin the fleet upon completion of his studies. We welcome Lt. Joel Borrelli-Boudreau on board as our new director. Lieutenant Joel Borrelli-Boudreau (left) is from Methuen, Massachusetts. He holds a Master of Arts in conducting from George Mason University, a Doctor of Mu- sical Arts in Orchestral Conducting from The Catholic University of America, and a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory. In September of 2010, he was promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer, and subsequently received his commission in October 2012. He has served officer tours as Director, Navy Band Fleet Support Unit and Training Support Of- ficer, Naval School of Music. In November of 2014, he was assigned as As- sistant Director, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, and in June of 2017, was promoted to Director, Navy Band Northeast in Newport, RI. "

Awards– From top left to right Prior to his official departure, LT Greg Fritz presented awards to the following members of Navy Band N.E.: MU3 Camer- on McIntyre with a Flag Letter of Commendation for his selection as Navy Band N.E.'s Bluejacket of the Quarter, 2nd quarter. MU1 Adam Gianelli with a Flag Letter of Commendation for his selection as Navy Band N.E.’s Senior Sailor of the Quarter, 2nd quarter. MU1 Julia Walton with a Navy Commenda- tion Medal in recognition of her service at Navy Band Northeast from August 2012 - August 2017, and her transfer to the Fleet Reserves after 20 years of service. MU2 Margaret Smith with a Flag Letter of Commendation for her selection as Navy Band N.E.’s Junior Sailor of the Quarter, 2nd. Musician Sec- ond Class Christopher Hess (left) received his first Good Conduct Medal. (Photos by MUC(SW) Ian Charleton).

9 THE MEAT & POTATOES OF LIFE Lisa Smith Molinari Eee O Eleven, and done

The day had finally come. Our thanks to his thick Italian- get it, and you can get it if you try!” eleventh, and last, military house- Portuguese-Rhode Island accent. He blared. hold goods move. The Navy’s final mumbled something about music, In the afternoon, the sun hid merci- retirement gift after 28 years of ac- and I soon heard Sinatra blaring fully behind a cloud, and a playlist tive duty life. from his portable speakers, “These of Pavarotti soothed. The respite The sun was up and burning bright little town blues, are melting away!” gave the moving crew the energy when the trucks’ breaks hissed out- The music was a pacemaker, electri- they needed to haul our huge ar- side our new house. Despite the fact fying the process, keeping the moire up through a second story that daily temperatures in Rhode Is- rhythm of boxes pumping steadily in window. We all hoped that the mis- land had averaged in the fifties all and out of our house. As the morn- erable work would soon end. month, the forecast was calling for a ing temperatures reached into the And it did, just after 6:00 p.m. hot, humid day. eighties, everyone followed the pace Each room of our house was piled I glanced around at our empty of Frank’s Rat Pack mixtape and fell high with little cityscapes of card- house. The hardwood floors were into a sweaty routine. board skyscrapers. The formerly clean and unscratched. The recently Bill made me feel culpable with pristine walls and floors were steam-cleaned rugs were perky and every look, as Sinatra belted, scuffed and scattered with scraps of smelled faintly of vanilla. Our fresh- “That’s Amore!” paper. I tried to not think about the ly-painted walls and trim gleamed Stanley, a tall Nigerian immigrant, endless unpacking to come, as I sat smooth and flawless. smiled cheerfully as Martin quipped, with Bill on the porch to sign the After 23 years as a military spouse, “Aint that a kick in the head!” final paperwork. I knew that, by the end of the day, Jose worked tirelessly in silence, as Sammy Davis, Jr. channeled my our house would be transformed into “I did it my way!” wailed. thoughts through Frank’s speakers, a war zone. I took in one last breath Lou performed playful imitations and crooned one last encouraging of calm, disinfectant-scented air, and of his coworkers, as “I’ve got you, tune into the humid evening air. walked outside, hoping I had the under my skin!” hummed. “Yes, I can, suddenly, yes, I can,” he stamina to make it through one more Frank mumbled unintelligibly, as sang, right on cue. move in. “Hey, mambo, mambo Italiano!” On the porch, I heard a hacking boomed. cough followed by the crew leader, Smarley tried to avoid Bill. While the others finished morn- working, as “Fly me to the ing smokes and busted chops in the moon, let me play among street, Bill went over a huge stack of the stars!” echoed in the inventory sheets with me. He gave eaves. me the kind of glare that said, “You Mid-day, Francis arrived have way too much stuff, lady.” with lunch. As the crew The rest of the crew was a ragtag munched deli sandwiches on bunch. Stanley, Frank, Jose, Lou, our porch and swapped sto- and a 22-year-old rookie they called ries about slipped disks and Smarley. Over the course of the long reconstructed joints, Francis day, I would get to know them all made a scene of Lisa’s syndicated column appears in very well. carrying two cases military and civilian newspapers including Stars and I spread the inventory sheets out on of water from our Stripes, and on her blog at a folding table like a deck of cards, minivan — huff- www.themeatandpotatoesoflife.com as the movers started hauling in box- ing, puffing and and can be contacted at es and yelling out inventory num- heaving dramati- [email protected] or on Twitter: bers from little orange stickers. cally as the crew @MolinariWrites or ‘like’ her on Facebook at: Frank was the talkative one, but looked on. “Nice https://facebook.com/ ironically, the hardest to understand work if you can TheMeatandPotatoesofLife

10 AT THE MUSEUM

AFT LOOKOUT Speaking of WAVES …

In April 1944, the incoming Waves (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) draft arrived at South Point barracks. This barracks was located at the site of the former flag cabins, next to what is now the Officers Club (visible in the background).

NWC MUSEUM SUMMER HOURS: Now through Labor Day, the NWC Museum will be open on Saturdays from noon to 4:30. Stop in over the summer and learn A LOT about the installation and the history of the Navy in Narragansett Bay. No reservations required for individuals with base access. There is also a gift shop on site if you’re looking for something special.

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Veterans with Back Pain Have Treatment Options There’s a revolution in the treatment of back pain now that research shows that physical therapy, spinal manipulation, and yoga can help as much as surgery or drugs — with far fewer risks. That advice is backed up by a new national- ly representative Consumer Reports survey of 3,562 back-pain sufferers. It found that more than 80 percent of those who had tried yoga or tai chi or had seen a massage therapist or chiro- practor said it had helped them. Alto- gether, a higher percentage of people in our survey who saw a yoga or tai chi instructor, massage therapist, chiro- practor, or physical therapist said the advice or treatment was helpful compared with those who said they saw a doctor.

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DID YOU KNOW…. NEWPORT FILM Approval for construction, alterations, and renovations Newport FILM is promoting their summer- performed as a Self-Help Project shall be obtained from filled films and events that are free to attend. The next the Fire Department prior to the start of any Self-Help free documentary called Chasing Coral is being held on Project. This approval shall be in the form of a permit/ July 6 at St. George’s School lawn. At this event, there request for authorization and issued by the FD subject to is going to be free popcorn, on-site food vendors such as project plans review and a completed materials list. Diego’s, Boru Noodle Bar, A fork In The Road, Tricycle Ice Cream, and LemonsAid. The event starts at 41st ANNUAL SAVE THE BAY SWIM! 6:35 with all the food vendors ready to feed hungry Start training now for this annual swim that kicks off people. For more information about this event and all (literally) from the shores of NS Newport on July 29. other events going on this summer, go to this website at The event is limited to 500 swimmers and is a 1.7 mile www.newportfilm.com/film-events. open water swim across Narragansett Bay. Event organizers are also seeking volunteers to help put this great event on. Go to: http://savebay.org and click on the events link for more information and to register.

NEW BOOK ABOUT RHODE ISLAND SHIPWRECKS AVAILABLE Charlotte Taylor will highlight some of the most dramatic stories of local marine disasters in her new book, Images of America: Rhode Island Shipwrecks, 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2017, in the Rogers Library meeting room, Bristol, RI. Rhode Island, the Ocean State, has more shipwrecks per square mile than any other state. The record of shipwrecks in Rhode Island begins immediately after the arrival of Europeans in the early 17th century with the grounding of a Dutch trading vessel, and thousands more vessels came to grief in its waters in the following centuries, through bad weather, human error, equipment failure, and military action. Some of these shipwrecks were epic disasters, with many fatalities and the total loss of the vessel. Others were relatively minor misfortunes in which the ships were salvageable. Charlotte Taylor, an archaeologist at the RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission, gathers 180 images of shipwrecks from the 19th century into the 20th. These dramatic pictures show the variety of vessels that travelled Rhode Island’s waters when the ocean was the primary transportation corridor, and they especially illustrate the many ways in which the vessels met misfortune. Books will be MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE AN- available for purchase, Taylor will sign them and NUAL SALUTE TO SUMMER CONCERT & answer questions. This event is sponsored by the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project. FIRESWORKS SHOW FEATURING NAVY BAND NORTHEAST PLANNED FOR AUG. 26 ON DEWEY FIELD. FOOD AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

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SCHEDULED ROAD WORK ONBASE: days before its scheduled completion date of June 29. NUWC Gate 23: Ongoing gate This work, which began on May 16, consisted of a improvement work through June all partial depth hydro-demolition and replacement of the efforts are being made to minimize concrete roadway deck from curb to curb for 200 ft. of commuter disruption but please be the westbound and eastbound lanes to the east approach patient. of the Bridge (Newport side). The contractor removed the concrete deck down to the rebar and fresh concrete NEX Exchange St. NEX will be has been poured. This work required permanent lane using this area in support of ongoing renovations closures, and single travel lanes in each direction. scheduled to wrap up in the late fall of 2018. Thank During July and August work will be performed from you for your cooperation underneath the Bridge using barges, to focus on the removal of the existing steel bearings from the Bridge’s Meyerkord Ave– interruptions thru July 7 original construction in 1969 and replace them with June 28-30: closed from Commissary entrance to 100 new and modern elastomeric bearings. As a result there feet before Whipple Intersection. will not be any permanent lane closures during these July 3-7: Closed from Peary Intersection to months on the Bridge. However, there will be ongoing Commissary entrance. Commissary traffic coming maintenance work associated with other projects which from Gate 1 will be detoured along Elliot Ave. will require periodic lane closures during non-rush - A "Training Country" detour sign will be placed at the hours as well as some nights. Overweight vehicles with intersection of Elliott Ave and Peary St. Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 80,000 pounds will - "Road Closed" barricades will be placed at the be prohibited from crossing the bridge. Whipple and Meyerkord intersection and at the Starting September 19 the above deck work will Meyerkord and Commissary parking lot intersection. recommence and will continue through December 2017. - The Whipple and Meyerkord intersection will remain This stage will again require permanent single travel open for traffic in the remaining three directions. lanes in each direction. - The contractor will keep a lane free of material and To plan your commute and stay ahead of the traffic you soil for fire truck access along the NGIS building. can access up-to-date information on construction activity and real-time traffic, by visiting RITBA’s ATTENTION FAST DRIVERS! website at RITBA.org. This site provides the latest NAVSTA POLICE are issuing Federal Traffic violation information concerning lane closures, construction tickets that will result in monetary fines or you can activity and traffic delays for the Newport Pell, contest them by going to federal court in Providence. Jamestown Verrazzano, Mount Hope and Sakonnet Please slow down and remind your colleagues to do the River Bridges, in addition to the RT. 138 Connector. same. SLOW DOWN ON DEFENSE HIGHWAY—there are reports of excessive speeding along Defense Highway, Middletown P.D. will be increasing their patrols.

CURRENT RI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS Go to: www.dot.ri.gov/projects RIDOT has a lot of work underway around Providence that is resulting in lane closures and detours and will continue for months so plan accordingly and check out the site to know when the impacts will be their worst.

NEWPORT PELL BRIDGE DECK REPAIR JAMESTOWN, R.I. – The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) is pleased to announce that the first sequence of the deck repair project on the Newport Pell Bridge is now complete. This comes two

16 AROUND THE FLEET American Parts for American Sailors

By MC3 Tristan Lotz, USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NNS) -- USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), like any aircraft carrier, is a gigantic machine composed of countless moving parts, and those parts sometimes need to be repaired or replaced. That is where the Sailors of GHWB's machine shop come in. The machine shop, located directly beneath GHWB's aft mess deck, is manned by machinery repairmen, damage controlmen, and hull maintenance technicians. "There's always something going on here," said Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Joann Texin. "Whether it's welding, maintenance - you name it." The machine shop receives orders from every division and every part of the ship, often on a daily basis. Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Kody Kratz uses a lathe to "I weld and I fix parts," said Hull Mainte- turn down an aluminum carbide turning tube aboard the air- nance Technician 3rd Class Belen Mendoza. craft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is "Whether it's small pieces of equipment or deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of bulkheads, we do it. I fix watertight doors all maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and the time." partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free Mendoza stressed the necessity of an em- flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Brianna barked team of repair mechanics to keep Bowens/Released) GHWB operational and ready to fight. "We do everything," said Mendoza. "It's ba- sically the same few jobs over and over, keeping things way to fabricate a replacement for the broken half." running. Maintenance is like taxes and cockroaches: it's Bua also said he and his Sailors also strive to continu- forever." ally raise standards and stay ahead of the curve. Because of the importance of the work to the ability to "We have a lot of different parts come through this complete the mission, engineers in the machinery room shop," said Bua. "Everything from aircraft parts to hatch take pride in their work. One Sailor sees it as the highest pins. We do it all. We strive to make better than what honor to serve his shipmates and countrymen. we're given." "We manufacture parts for American Sailors, because Because of the passion and dedication of Sailors like that's what we are and that's who we care about," said those who work in the machinery repair shop, GHWB Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Anferny Bua. "We can stay vigilant on watch and take the fight to the ene- plan out our jobs 24 hours prior, and we read over the my when duty calls. blueprints and sketches for what parts fit which ma- For more information, visit http://www.navy.mil, chines, and how to properly fix what's broken." http://www.facebook.com/usnavy, or http:// Bua added he and his fellow engineers have to remain www.twitter.com/usnavy. flexible to suit whatever specific needs a problem may have. "Sometimes we make parts per specs," said Bua. "Sometimes we have to make them according to the need. One time we had a part that broke clean in half, and we had to figure out a

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RI Office of Veterans Affairs Calendar of Events --July -Jul 1: Filing of IRS 990-N Form (DAV) -Jul 1: Start of State Dept Chapter Financial Audits (DAV) -Jul 1: 9am-3pm Fundraiser Stop & Shop Greenville (KWVA Ch.3) -Jul 4: 4pm Parade Chepachet (KWVA Ch.3) -Jul 4: 4th of July Bristol Parade in Bristol -Jul 6/7: TBD Chapter visit to Sea Bee’s Museum (KWVA Ch.3) -Jul: 2nd Thursday of every month 7pm AMVETS Meeting One Capitol Hill (AMVETS) Jul 23: 930am registration/kickstands up at 1130am Tom Poole’s Motorcycle Run, Registration at 9:30, kickstands up at 11:30. Dan’s Place 880 Victory Hwy, West Greenwich, RI 02817. (OSDRI) -Jul 27: 64rd Anniversary Of Cease Fire (Korean Conflict) (RIOVA) -Jul 29 – Aug 1: DAV National Convention (DAV) -Jul TBD: Prov. VA Medical Center Sports Clinic (RIPHVAC)

18 VETERAN NEWS MWAN Ocean State Unit 118 Celebrates 25 years

Ginny Hanson, Unit 118 President, presents a Military Woman Across the Nation Commemorative coin to NAVSTA Commanding Officer, Capt. Dennis R.D. Boy- er, as part of the luncheon celebration. Unit members Ginny Hanson presented a commemorative presented coins to all of the guests present at the event. plaque to past president and retired Navy Capt. Shirley Hill for her hard work and dedication to the unit.

Ginny Hanson presented a plaque to Musician Ginny Hanson presented Dr. Susan MacKenzie, 2nd Class Meg Smith, Military Woman Across Director of the Providence VA Medical Center the Nation Unit 118 newsletter editor and unit a plaque recognizing her support and that of the member for her dedication to the unit. staff of the Providence VA Medical to all veterans in the state.