Inside This Issue: Commanding Officer, Ensign Armando Delvallemarquez, Ensign Gregory Livingston, Ensign Derek Fleming, Ensign Tyler Sterk and Cmdr

August 4, 2017 Edition

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST

NEW SECRETARY OF THE NAVY NWC Celebrates Founder NLEC Commemorates 20 years of Spouse Course NAPSters need YOU!!!

The NAVSTA Newport Paddlefest 2017 victors from the Navy Supply Corps School, Team “SideBoiiz” from Delta Company poise along with leadership and their remarkable trophy, from left are Capt. Doug Noble, Inside this issue: Commanding Officer, Ensign Armando DelVallemarquez, Ensign Gregory Livingston, Ensign Derek Fleming, Ensign Tyler Sterk and Cmdr. Edward Pidgeon, Executive Officer. Around the Station 2-5

Bravo Zulu Shipmates 6 HM1 Chris VanGelder and HM1 Edu- ardo Bello from Naval Health Clinic Meat & Potatoes of Life 7 New England’s team Sole SurviveOars, head towards shore from At the Museum 8 the kayak course in Narragansett Bay. The NAVSTA Paddle Challenge was a Morale, Welfare & Rec. 9 first time event sponsored by MWR. All teams had a 2 mile run and a kayak route Fleet & Family Support 10 that took approximately 10 minutes. Now Hear This/Traffic 11-12 Hot Jobs 13

Around the Fleet 14-16

Veteran News 17 More fun photos on page 2

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Photos by Kelly Conner, FFSC

NAVSTA Newport Public Affairs Base Condition Line: 841-2211 Office We are always looking for content to share Office# 841-3538 with our community and welcome E-Mail: emailed .jpg images; png formats and word [email protected] documents—please do not send PDF formatted content. Capt. D.R.D. Boyer, Commanding Officer Lisa Rama, Public Affairs Officer Operational and Exercise Impacts are often communicated YNC Jessica McHam-Rewerts, Public Affairs to the public first using the installation Facebook Page— MC2 Jess Lewis, NWC Public Affairs ’like’ us at: www.facebook.com/NAVSTANewport to stay Follow us on twitter @NAVSTANEWPORTRI informed!

2 AROUND THE STATION US Naval War College Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Founder's Death

Joslin and Harley place a wreath on Luce’s gravestone in Middletown, RI. Anne Dubose Joslin, great, great grandniece of Rear Adm. Stephen B. Luce, and Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Har- By MC2 Jess Lewis, NWC ley, president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), prepare Rear Adm. Stephen B. Luce, to place a wreath on Luce’s gravestone during a commemoration ceremony at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church founder of U.S. Naval War College th (NWC), served as its president Cemetery to mark the 100 anniversary of Luce’s death. Photos by MC2 Jessica Lewis, USNWC Public Affairs from Oct. 6, 1884 until June 22, 1888. He retired from the Navy on my faculty which was then located in Newport, R.I.. Feb. 1, 1889, but continued to There, he realized that his branch of service was not write and lecture at NWC until his providing training or education in death at age 90 on July 28, 1917. key professional areas. The Naval In commemoration of the Academy had no text for seaman- 100th anniversary of Luce's death, ship, so Luce wrote it and it stood as NWC hosted a small ceremony at the Navy's standard for 40 years. St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cem- Since the time of his combat service etery. Luce's great, great grand- in the 1860s, Luce had realized that niece, Anne Dubose Joslin, was there was no place in the Navy to the guest of honor at the ceremo- study the most important and the ny. central issue for a professional of- "Adm. Luce was my father's ficer in the armed forces: war. There- mentor in every way, and for all fore, he founded NWC in 1884. the right reasons: intellect, deter- "It was entirely through his per- mination, compassion, faith, honor sonal vision and understanding of the and the resolute principles which needs for naval education that both dictated for him right from the Naval War College and the Naval wrong," said Joslin. "Luce was a Training Station were established visionary, ideological as well as here in Newport," said John Hatten- pragmatic. He imagined the world dorf, the emeritus Ernest J. King pro- as one interconnected entity, and tried to share his fessor of maritime history at NWC. "Luce's vision for dream with as many people as would listen. America the college focused on several major areas of study and could be its best only if it had a superior, well-educated activity that still guide us today: strategy, operations, and well-funded Navy." wargaming, intentional law, and maritime history." In the 1860s, Luce was assigned to the Naval Acade-

3 AROUND THE STATION Command spouse leadership course celebrates th 20 anniversary

Story and Photo by MC2 Jessica Lewis, NWC Pub- lic Affairs Over the past 20 years, spouses of prospective Navy and Marine Corps commanding officers have attended the Command Spouse Leadership Course (CSLC), which originally started at the Command Leadership School and is now being held at the Naval Leadership and Ethics Center here on the base. “We are grateful to our founding members and are in awe of how this course has evolved and grown over the last 20 years,” said Meredith Shafley, deputy director, CSLC Capt. Peter M. Mantz, commanding officer, Navy Leadership and Ethics steering committee. Center, provides remarks at the Command Spouse Leadership Course The CSLC is an intense one-week (CSLC) 20th anniversary gathering. course for spouses of commanding officers who are en route to their command. The course is designed to Based on personal values and pref- portunity to educate and empower complement the Command Leader- erences, each spouse develops a per- spouses to successfully support their ship Course that the prospective sonal vision statement. The prospec- service member and command fami- commanding officers attend. The tive commanding officer and spouse lies throughout the command tour,” course is designed for spouses to then develop a command tour char- said Shafley. supplement their knowledge of the ter which is the capstone for the Spouses receive the most up-to- choices and contributions they course. date information on base agencies might make to the command as a “Attending the Command Spouse and programs. They learn about Na- commanding officer’s spouse. Leadership Course is a unique op- vy family resources on and off base, communication, leadership styles, crisis management and many other valuable tools that they can use when they get to their new location. The course also gives spouses an awareness of leadership and management skills that can help to enhance positive contributions to the family, command and community environments. It deals with issues that are likely to arise in connection with command responsibilities; and provides ideas on ways to maintain communication links among the command, families, community and service providers.

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5 BRAVU ZULU ... NAVSTA Public Works took time out from normal operations last Thursday so that Cmdr. Jeremy Adams, Public Works Officer, could make some presentations and updates the team. During the event, Adams spoke about his pride in the quality and responsiveness of the production division and invited all to participate in the Volunteer Protection Program (a NAVFAC Safety Initiative). Photos by Sue Amelang, OA for Production

Don Smith, Engi- neering Techni- cian, receives his FORTY-YEAR certificate and pin from CDR Ad- ams. This mile- stone is being rec- ognized a bit late, Smith will retire with 44 years' service this Septem- ber, left. CDR Adams presents a 30-years'- service certificate and pin to Dan Berger, Fire Alarm Electrician, Service Call Shop

John St. Laurent, Boiler Plant Supervisor, receives his twenty-year certificate and pin Cmdr. Adams, presents 10 years of service certificates to Scott Garnett, Production Controller, and Scott Abraham, Utilities Work Leader. Congratulations to the new Chief Selects: The list is out! Please congratulate our newest local Chief Petty Officer Selects: LNC(sel) Daniela Briceno, Naval Justice School QM1(sel) Dustin Donner, Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) NCC(sel) AnthonyWagner, SWOS EODC(sel) Alex Dyer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Ensigns Adham Khoury (left) and Richard Brereton Mobile Unit 12 were promoted to Lt. j.g. by CAPT Scott Robertson, HMC(sel) Christopher Vangelder, Naval Health Commanding Officer, Surface Warfare Officers Clinic New England School Command, on 24 July 2017. BUC(sel) Thomas Camara, USS Constitution

6 THE MEAT & POTATOES OF LIFE Lisa Smith Molinari where we forget about the stresses I must admit, however, that The beauty of of life and concentrate on seeing a leisurely sea glass hunting can be- glint of color among the infinite come obsessive. While other beach trash collecting grains of sand. We don’t like to vacationers lollygag in beach chairs By Lisa Smith Molinari think about the fact that our prized over their latest novels, I am often Every summer, the beaches hunk of sea glass most likely had its intensely scouring the shoreline for of this nation are scattered with peo- start as a fisherman’s bottle of Bud- sea glass. When I do find a particu- ple who wander slowly, look quite weiser, probably accompanied by a larly beautiful piece of the elusive seriously down at their feet, and pack of smokes and a bag of greasy stuff, I don’t just slip it into my bend over frequently. Despite ap- chips. pocket. I prefer to high tail it back to pearances, they are actually not con- the beach umbrella and flaunt my templating the prognoses of their discovery to my family while mak- bunions, admiring their arches, or ing obnoxious “Nana-nana-na-hah!” watching their toenails grow. sounds. For some reason, these peo- This behavior might seem ple are compelled to search the over-the-top if the sea glass is of the beach for a particular type of trash common variety, but it is an unwrit- — namely, broken glass. ten rule that, if one is fortunate No, they are not environ- enough to find a rare color of sea mentalists, members of a chain gang glass such as cobalt blue, lilac or from the local jailhouse, or clean pink, flagrant bragging is mandato- freaks. These strolling trash collec- ry. tors don’t poke around in the Ethics and tact aside, sea swale’s flotsam and jetsam for any All we see is the beautiful glass hunting is a most relaxing philanthropic, court-ordered, or psy- juxtaposition of the sun-catching summer pastime. It belies common chiatric purpose. Believe it or not, brown, green and blue against the sense that collecting trash would they are placing broken glass in neutral hues of nature. When we are make one see beauty in the world, their pockets for the sheer pleasure lucky enough to spot one of these but perhaps finding the edgeless re- of it. rough gems of the beach, we squir- mains of broken glass signifies that, What in Heaven’s name is rel it away so we can take it home the jagged, cracked, wrecked things wrong with these people, one might and plop it in a jar or trinket box, to in life can be smoothed, polished ask? be displayed and cherished like and mollified with time. Strangely, not a thing. some kind of poor man’s Hope Dia- Regardless of the symbolic They’re simply on vacation. mond. qualities of this accidental paragon, You see, when we humans As a Navy family, we have sea glass hunting forces vacationers take a step away from the rat race been stationed all over the world, to forget their troubles and open for a summer vacation, we suddenly enabling me to collect my beloved their eyes to beauty – an elusive become curious about the world. We sea glass from a variety of beaches glint of color, a reflective sparkle, a stop, smell the roses, hear the birds, both home and abroad. luminous, watery glow in the sandy sift the sands, and notice the beauty I have jars and bottles of sea swale. all around us. glass from Spain, Ireland, Italy, And interestingly, while on England, Florida, Mexico, Virginia, Lisa’s syndicated column appears in vacation, we find beauty in the shat- California, New Jersey, North Caro- military and civilian newspapers tered remnants of long-abandoned lina, and Rhode Island. My husband, including Stars and Stripes, and on beer bottles, mayonnaise jars, wine Francis, thinks my extensive sea her blog at jugs, and other broken bits of glass glass collection is evidence of some www.themeatandpotatoesoflife.com that have been tossed about on the kind of clinical compulsive disorder, and can be contacted at sea floor long enough to become but I see it as a glimmering memen- [email protected] what is known as sea glass. to of our family vacations and tours or on Twitter: @MolinariWrites or Shades of white, brown, of duty. ‘like’ her on Facebook at: green and blue, it lures us on long, https://facebook.com/ slow strolls along the shoreline, TheMeatandPotatoesofLife

7 AT THE MUSEUM Naval War College Museum Announces New Exhibit “Stemming the Tide: ¨The Battle of Midway” The Naval War College Museum is now hosting a new exhibit, “Stemming the Tide: The Battle of Midway.” The exhibit occupies the museum’s art gallery on the first floor and will be on display through August 2017. In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway, the Naval War College Museum, in conjunction with the Naval History and Heritage Command, unveiled a new exhibit featuring new documentary sources and artifacts. The exhibit features a display case of uniquely crafted, scratch-built models of the key warships and air- craft that participated in the Battle of Midway, a battle that changed the course of the war in the Pacific. Angus Ross, a Joint Military Operations professor at U.S. Naval War College (NWC) and Jeff Landsman, an associate professor at NWC, built the models to commemorate the participants of the Battle of Midway. Drawing from their historical expertise, they used original documentary sources and consulted with underwater archaeologists to render the model warships. In addition, Rob Doane, chief curator, included official Navy photos of the Battle of Midway and material from the Naval Historical Collection at Naval War College. You can find out what’s new at the Naval War College Museum on Facebook and by following their blog – Soundings in Narragansett Bay’s Naval History. One of nine official Department of the Navy Museums, the Na- val War College Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits artifacts and documents dating from the 1500s to the present day to interpret the naval history of Narragansett Bay, the Naval War College, and the history of naval strategy. Located in the historic Founders Hall built in 1820, the museum is open to the public although advance reservations are required. For more information, visit www.usnwc.edu/museum or call 401-841-4052.

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. Left– footbridge between CHI and Codington Point circa 1917

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Workshops: for information on any of these programs or workshops and to register, please call (401) 841- 2283. Active duty , family members, Reservists, National Guard, retirees and DoD employees are welcome.

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AMERICAN REVOLUTION WALKING ness and funds to fight for a world without TOUR. On Saturday August 26, 2017 experience breast cancer. Dollars raised by Making Strides sup- Newport as it was in 1777 with enemies and allies liv- porters help the American Cancer Society ensures no ing side by side and learn about the colonial city’s one faces breast cancer alone. To receive an invitation thriving rum trade and path to rebellion that culminated to the kickoff, email [email protected] or call in the American Revolution. Top off the tour with a (866) 227-9474. Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 15. “tot of rum” at the White Horse Tavern where you will RSVP no later than Tuesday, August 15, 2017 sample rum* in a reproduction standard sized Royal 866-227-9474 Navy cup used in the 18th century. This souvenir, is included in the tour price. The tour departs at 2:00pm DID YOU KNOW? Facilities designed and classified from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, 127 Thames as an "Industrial Occupancy" under NFPA 101, where Street, Newport, RI, and costs $35 per person, $30 for it is expected that welding, flame cutting or other nor- Newport Historical Society members as well as active mally accepted hot work operations are to occur on a duty military. Space is limited to 20 participants and regular and reoccurring basis, do not require a Hot reservations are required; please call 401-841-8770. Work permit. However, an annual inspection by the *Participants must be 21 or older. Please be prepared to Fire Department is required to verify operating condi- show a valid ID at the White Horse Tavern. tions and practices meet all fire prevention require- ments.

MILITARY STAR® Card Offers Special on Major Appliances until December 31, 2017. NEX custom- SPRING FORTH: A WALKING TOUR OF NEW- PORT'S COLONIAL ORIGINS. On August 19, ers will enjoy no down payment, no interest* and no payments for 12 months when using their MILITARY 2017 11:00 AM explore the earliest colonial founda- tions of Newport's urban planning and streetscapes. STAR® Card to purchase any major appliance priced at $799 or more. The NEX carries all the name brands Beginning with the original settlements near Spring including Whirlpool, Kenmore, LG and more. Don’t Street, the tour winds its way through the Historic Hill have a STAR card? Stop by any NEX and fill out an to Touro Park, investigating land use patterns and cen- application and get you answer the same day. turies of changing urban geography. Tours cost $20 per person, $15 Newport Historical Society members, NAVY BAND NORTHEAST 3RD active duty and retired military with ID; $5 for children ANNUAL ALUMNI CONCERT ages 5-12. Reservations recommended as space is lim- This great free event will be at St. ited. Departs from the Brick Market: Museum & Shop, Michael's Country Day School in 127 Thames Street, Newport. Newport on Aug.17 at 6 p.m. The concert will be led by current Direc- UNQUIET PROFESSIONAL PARATROOPER tor, Lt Joel Borrelli-Boudreau and will PARTY FOLLOWING LEAPFEST 2017 include an alumni-augmented NBNE Pops Ensemble Saturday, Aug.5 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Sons of Liberty performing traditional works for concert band and fea- Distillery in Wakefield. This event is a Gold Star fami- turing vocalists who perform patriotic classics, operatic ly fundraiser that follows the international paratrooper arias, and Broadway showstoppers. Country Day association event going on this weekend at the Univer- School is located at 180 Rhode Island Avenue, New- sity of Rhode Island. For more information, go to port RI. The concert is free and open to the public. www.leapfest.com ort, RI. 401-841-8770. ENROLLING CHILDREN STRIDES AGAINST BREAST IN LOCAL CANCER SCHOOLS????? The American Cancer Society Call Pam Martin the Naval Making Strides Against Breast Station School Liaison Of- Cancer Walk kicks off on Thurs- ficer for help and advice at day, August 17 at 6:00 pm. This 841-7126. event unites communities to support each other by hon- oring those touched by the disease and raising aware-

11 TRAFFIC & STOVEAWAY SCHEDULE STOVEAWAY MOBILE FOOD TRUCK Juice $2 ****************************************** [email protected]. BURRITO DAY Mon 8/7: Closed for breakfast, Burritos $7 Lunch @ John H. Chafee Fitness Center Building 1109 Street Tacos $5 Tue 8/8: Breakfast @ Supply Corps School Building Chips $3 1378 Parking Lot, Lunch @ Sea Academy, Building Fried Avocado $4 1269 Fried Funnel Cake Fries $4 Wed 8/9: Breakfast @ Naval War College at Spruance Drink $1.50 Hall, Lunch @ Supply Corps School Building 1378 **************************************** Parking Lot TRUCK OF BROTHERLY LOVE Thu 8/10: Breakfast @ John H. Chafee Fitness Center Classic Cheesesteak $6.50 Building 1109, Lunch @ Naval War College at Spru- Chicken Cheesesteak $6.50 ance Hall Weapon X $8.50 Fri 8/11: Breakfast @ John H. Chafee Fitness Center Chicken AND steak topped with 3 cheeses (Wiz, Prov, Building 1109, Lunch @ Sea Academy, Building 1269 'Mexican) with or without onions Cheesesteak Hoagie $7.50 MENUS Kelly Green Steak $7.50 BREAKFAST Veggie Steak $6 Egg Sandwich $3.50 ALL STEAKS COME WITH FRIES! Breakfast Burrito $5 Steak Salad $7 Freshly Baked Muffin $2 Cheese Fries $4 Hash browns $1.25 Steak Fries $6.50 Coffee $1.50 Fries $3

SCHEDULED ROAD WORK GATE HOURS: ONBASE: Following are routine gate hours: NUWC Gate 23: Ongoing gate Gate 1—open 7 days a week/24 hours a day improvement work through November Gate 2—Mon thru Friday 6:30-8:30 a.m. all efforts are being made to minimize Gate 17– Mon thru Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. commuter disruption. Gate 7 - Open Mon thru Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. NEX Exchange St. NEX will be using this area in support of ongoing renovations until Oct, 2017. RULES TO LIVE BY ON THE BASE: 1. Cyclists must wear helmets while riding on the base. ATTENTION FAST DRIVERS! 2. Cyclists should ride with the flow of traffic and stay NAVSTA POLICE are issuing Federal Traffic violation off of the sidewalks. tickets that will result in monetary fines or you can 3. Pedestrians should only cross the road at designated contest them by going to federal court in Providence. cross walks. Please slow down and remind your colleagues to do the 4. Joggers—make sure you are seen! Wear bright same. colored clothing and reflective gear if you run after dark. CURRENT RI DEPARTMENT OF 5. Drivers—come to complete stops at stop TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS signs….none of this “roll through” stuff. Go to: www.dot.ri.gov/projects 6. Only use hands-free devices to communicate on RIDOT has a lot of work underway around Providence your phones while driving. that is resulting in lane closures and detours and will 7. No parking on the grass. continue for months so plan accordingly and check out 8. Slow down for formations. the site to know when the impacts will be their worst. 9. Follow all posted speed limits 10. Don’t drink & drive!

12 HOT JOBS There are 115 federal government job opportunities in Rhode Island listed on USAJOBS today! (www.usajobs.gov) There are ALWAYS job openings within the commands and departments onboard Naval Sta- tion Newport. Commands including the U. S. Army Reserve Center, NUWC and many others are currently hiring. Additional opportunities for veterans are listed with the RI Dept. of Labor, www.showyourstripes.com and dozens of other sites—stop by Fleet & Family Support Center and spruce up your resume.

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Newport is looking for tradesmen, engi- neers and a myriad of other types of employees to fill vacancies now and to line up VACANCIES: for opportunities in the future—go to MWR is in need of employees to fill vacancies at the www.USAJOBS.gov or to learn more about Child and Youth Programs facilities (Teen Center/Child NAVFAC, go to: http:// Development Center) and throughout their other depart- www.navfac.navy.mil/jobs.html ments and facilities. The positions are advertised NOW along with many others around the installation. Go to USAJOBS.gov today or recommend this opportunity to someone you know in the job market. Military spouses are welcomed to apply! The Navy Exchange is hiring for: NGIS CURRENTLY HAS 43 VACANCIES!!! Seasonal and full time personnel; Sales Clerks; maintenance workers and more— Come join our sales team and learn about what we can do for you! https://www.mynavyexchange.com/mobile/ mnex/work-for-us NEX currently has 19 vacancies

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport is hiring dozens of high paying jobs— they are also available for review on USAJOBS.Gov—jump onboard the team with a position that has growth potential and is an exciting opportunity! JOIN the NAVSEA Team

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SECNAV’s Message to the Navy and Marine Corps From SECNAV Public Affairs On Aug. 3, Richard V. Spencer, a native of Connecticut, was sworn in as the 76th secretary of the Navy. The following is his opening statement:

Sailors, Marines and Civilian Teammates, It is with great excitement and humility that I take on the role of your 76th secretary of the Navy. The excitement is born from the challenges and opportunities that we face now and in the near future. Due to your consistent ability to successfully deliver on all de- mands put before you, there is a commensurate level of expectation for more of the same going forward. Therein lies the challenge we face and prudency says we should expect that challenge to grow as the threats around the world continue to increase. Within every challenge lies opportunity and I urge everyone to adopt that point of view. Every member involved in the Navy Ma- rine Corps team has the opportunity to make a contribution towards a more effective, versatile, resilient and lethal organization. You, as a member of this team, will have access to a wide range of resources. Those resources must be applied in the most impactful manner possible in order to enhance our ability to deliver when called to fight. I look to each of you to seize the opportunity and contribute to enhancing the effort. I am humbled to be in the position to lead an enterprise that is manned with such a stunning amount of proven talent. Our Nation's all volunteer force, and supporting teammates, are second to none. That is because of you. I believe that the most valuable asset within an organization is the high performing human component. We will work together to ensure we have the best, sustainable environment in order to continue our history of delivering when requested. Make no mistake, we are facing a threat level that has not been witnessed for quite some time and urgency is the manner in which we must all act as the complexity of threats increase in size and scope. We must all be focused on the pointed end of the spear. I eagerly look forward to working with you as we step out to face the challenges set before us and embrace the opportunities that lie within those challenges.

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Richard V. Spencer was sworn in as the 76th secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Aug. 3. The ceremony was conducted in the Pentagon by William O'Donnell, Department of the Navy ad- ministrative assistant. Spencer, a Connecticut native, graduated from Rollins College in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in Econom- ics. Upon Graduation he joined the United States Ma- rine Corps and served as an H-46 pilot until 1981 before departing active duty to enter the private finance sector. He held many positions since he entered the private finance sector to include the president of Crossroads Investment Management LLC, chief financial officer at Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and the managing director of Fall Creek Management, LLC

14 AROUND THE FLEET Separated by Service, United by Oath

By MC2 Victoria Kinney, USFFC PAO MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- 4,440 miles. That is almost twice the distance from New York to Los Angeles, but that did not stop an older brother serving with the U.S. Army in South Korea from supporting his younger brother serving with the U.S. Navy in Bahrain. While at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Army Maj. Leon H. Matthias Jr. administered the oath of enlistment to his brother, Infor- mation Systems Technician 2nd Class Lucian Matthias, at a reenlistment ceremony at U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), in Bahrain, July 27. Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Lucian Matthias, assigned to Lucien works as a fleet communi- U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, poses for a photo after having cations technician and is responsi- been administered the oath of enlistment by his brother Army Maj. Le- ble for afloat and expeditionary on H. Matthias Jr., assigned to 532nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 501st Military Intelligence Brigade in Camp Humphreys, South Korea, units' communications within the on screen, via a video teleconference. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Com- U.S. Central Command area of re- munication Specialist 2nd Class Victoria Kinney) sponsibility. With Lucien's skill set and coordination with his brother Leon, the brothers connected via tunity," said Leon, the operations "This will definitely be something video teleconference to conduct officer assigned to 532nd Military that we will continue to tell our the reenlistment ceremony. Lucien Intelligence Battalion, 501st Mili- family years down the road," said did have some on-hand assistance tary Intelligence Brigade in Camp Lucien. "I couldn't have asked for from his chief in order to give Humphreys, South Korea. "I'm a better officer to reenlist with." Lucien the certificates, but the mo- very proud of my brother's military ment wasn't dampened by Leon's service in the U.S. Navy and am two-dimensional role. glad to be a part of his career." "It means a lot to me for my Leon joined the military as an brother to be a part of this ceremo- infantry officer in 2004, and Luci- ny," said Lucien, assigned to en enlisted in 2007, both hailing NAVCENT in Bahrain. "He has from Silver Springs, Maryland. always been someone I look up Due to their unique job classifica- to." tions and different branches of ser- "I jumped at the chance to reenlist vice, they had never participated my brother because I believe this together in any military tradition or to be a once-in-a-lifetime oppor- custom before this day.

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Navy Begins First Field Test of Integrated Pay and Personnel System

From CNP PAO business processes and WASHINGTON (NNS) -- As integrated personnel, part of the Manpower, Personnel, learning, recruiting, pay, Training and Education (MPT&E) financial management, transformation efforts, the Navy and data systems. It will announced Thursday that it began a also allow Sailors to up- field test of its new integrated pay load documents such as and personnel system Aug. 1, for marriage and birth cer- approximately 1,000 recruits enter- tificates to their person- ing Boot Camp at Recruit Training nel files, have award and Recruits from Recruit Training Command at Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. performance records in Naval Station Great Lakes prepare to parade "This field test is an important one place, see where the state flags of the U.S. for the opening cer- step in our transformation efforts," their orders are in the emony of the 2017 Department of Defense said Chief of Naval Personnel Vice release process, and have (DoD) Warrior Games. The Warrior Games Adm. Robert Burke. "Our goal is to 24/7 customer service are an annual event allowing wounded, ill and develop a modern, Sailor-friendly support through call cen- injured service members and veterans to com- streamlined pay and personnel sys- ters and mobile applica- pete in Paralympic-style sports including ar- tem that will ultimately help us en- tions. This effort will chery, cycling, field, shooting, sitting volley- hance Fleet readiness, improve cus- also help provide real ball, swimming, track and wheelchair basket- tomer service, reduce operating time data to the Navy, ball. (DoD photo by Mass Communication costs and better manage our organi- which will help trans- Specialist 2nd Class Natalia E. Briggs) zational data and programs. Our form Navy's manpower Sailors deserve a modern personnel analysis capability. system and we are committed to As part of its MPT&E transfor- mate labor intensive, antiquated giving it to them." mation efforts, the Navy's goals are processes such that they require Over the next six months, these to: less management oversight recruits' information will be entered - Improve Fleet Readiness - predic- - Provide accurate, auditable and simultaneously into the test system tive analytics will enable better timely personnel and pay actions and the Navy's current pay and per- Sailor fit, talent matching, im- - Have a seamless data environment sonnel system, which will provide a proved retention, and agile respons- accessible throughout the enterprise simultaneous, non-disruptive, side- es to meet dynamic Fleet needs The Manpower, Personnel, by-side comparison of various - Dramatically improve the way we Training and Education (MPT&E) transactions that are conducted. support Sailors and their families enterprise is responsible for man- This field test is the first in a se- - Create call centers and mobile/ ning the Fleet and making sure that ries of assessments that will grow online self-service portals for Sail- our Sailors are ready for the litany in complexity over time and ulti- ors to access their personnel infor- of jobs and tasks they will be asked mately build on each other. Each mation, and provide 24/7 customer to undertake in the Navy. This re- field test will compare the efficien- service where the majority of per- sponsibility includes finding and cy and accuracy of the test system sonnel transactions can be done recruiting talented individuals to and inform the need for additional online or via mobile devices like serve, executing training pipelines testing or modification before being many banks and companies today that take young Sailors through implemented Fleet-wide. - Reduce cost without loss of output their initial education and beyond, Once complete, the Navy's inte- via a new operating model and and ensuring that our ships, squad- grated pay and personnel system modern IT system rons, and submarines are fully will result in significantly improved - Transform, standardize and auto- manned

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Save the Date Sunday, August 13 1 to 3:00pm Dr. Kevin McConeghy, a clinician scientist in the VA Health Join The Rhode Island Hospice Vet- Services Research and Development's Center of Innovation in erans Partnership as we celebrate the Long-Term Services and Support at the Providence VA Medi- 72nd Anniversary of the End of cal Center, received notification July 13 of a Career Develop- World War II Spirit of ’45 Day at The ment Award from the Veterans Health Administration to study World War II Memorial, South Main the feasibility of penicillin allergy testing, and possible effects Street Providence, RI on patient outcomes. (Providence VA Medical Center photo by Winfield Danielson)