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HIGHLIGHTS Newport Gulls Honor Local Active

Japan, Newport Duty, Reserve, Veterans During Sister Cities Military Appreciation Night

Welcome Aboards

NHCNE, BZs

Food Truck Rodeo

NAPS Class of 2020

Veterans Resources

And More!

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Senior Chief Culinary Specialist England also had Sailors recognized on Chief Michael Vira, formerly the acting the field for various top performers Inside This Issue command master chief for Naval assigned to the health clinic Around the Station 2-5 Station Newport (along with other including Hospital Corpsman First jobs), watches as his son, Jason, throws Class (HM1) Nicholas Furey, HM2 Fleet & Family 6 out a first pitch at the Military Molissa Tobierre, HM3 Wyketia Appreciation Night at the Newport Baldwin and HM Conner Carruth. At The Clinic 7 Gulls on Monday evening at Cardines Maj. William Coleman, the Field. Executive Officer from Marine Corps BZ Shipmates 8-9 Other sea service members Detachment Newport represented the Meat & Potatoes 10 recognized on the field at the event U.S. Marine Corps at the game and two were Operations Specialist First Class U.S. Coast Guard Midshipmen Cadets MWR 11 Joshua Umphress, the Newport Naval up from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Complex Senior Enlisted in New London, Conn. Cdt. Alexander Traffic Updates 12 Servicemember of the Year; OS2 Hwang and Cdt. Phil Rogers, Now Hear This 13-14 Nyesha Adams, the Naval War College represented the Coast Guard. Junior Enlisted Servicemember of the Capt. Ian Johnson, Commanding Around the Fleet 15 Year and Chief (sel) Carlos Flores from Officer of NS Newport, attended the the Navy Operational Support event to support all branches of the Veterans News 16-17 Center. Naval Health Clinic New service, veterans and retirees.

1 AROUND THE STATION ... Navy Joins in Commemoration of Commodore Matthew Perry

By Lisa Rama NS Newport Public Affairs

The City of Newport welcomed a delegation of visitors from the City of Shimoda, Japan last week to commemorate Commodore Matthew Perry’s leadership in opening of trade between the United States and Japan. Newport and Shimoda have been sister cities since 1956, two years after President Eisenhower started the Sister Cities program. On July 8, 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry, commanding a squadron of two steamers and two sailing vessels, sailed into Tôkyô harbor aboard the frigate Susquehanna. Upon seeing Perry's fleet sailing into their harbor, the Japanese called R.I. native Capt. Damon K. Amaral, U.S. Naval War College Vice them the “black ships of evil President/Chief of Staff, gives his remarks during the Newport mien” (appearance). In 1854, a treaty was signed between the United States Shimoda Sister City Celebration in Newport, R.I. The annual and Japan which allowed trade at two week-long event celebrates Commodore Matthew Perry and his ports. In 1858, another treaty was leadership that led to open trade between the United States and signed which opened more ports and Japan, with planned festivities each day. designated cities in which foreigners could reside. Naval Station Newport presented ceremony near Perry’s tomb in the This celebration of the the colors and Capt. Damon Amaral, Old North Cemetery in Newport. relationship between the two cities representing the U.S. Navy, provided The closing ceremony included and Perry’s role in it has been a remarks and assisted in laying one of Naval Station Newport’ color guard tradition in Rhode Island for the past the wreaths at the base of the presenting our colors surrounded by a 36 years. Commodore Perry statue. circle of Japanese flags, and the The long weekend officially Events over the weekend opening prayer by Capt. Steven began with a wreath laying in Touro included an Arts and Cultural Moses, the Commanding Officer of Park on Friday morning with the Festival in Touro park, a Rhythm and the Naval Chaplaincy School and introduction of key members of the Flame on the Beach event held on Center. delegation including Mayor Jamie Easton's Beach that featured a Shin Councilwoman Jeanne-Marie Bova from Newport and Mayor Daiko Drumming performance and Napolitano served as the emcee at the Fuqui from Shimoda. wrapped up with the closing ceremony and provided remarks.

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2 AROUND THE STATION … Japan, continued Capt. Steven Moses, Commanding Officer, Naval “We are here today at the closing Chaplaincy School, offers a prayer as part of the closing ceremony to celebrate the life and ceremonies of the Newport Shimoda Sister City legacy of Commodore Matthew C. Perry, our native son. Commodore Celebration, while Naval Station Newport color guard Perry is an important naval hero, who presents the colors in front of the tomb of Commodore was commissioned by President Matthew Perry. Also during the ceremony, Navy Band Millard Fillmore to deliver a message Northeast Musician 2nd Class Christopher McGann of friendship and amity to the nation played taps (not pictured). of Japan. Like the President, Commodore Perry recognized the importance of building bridges, not walls. The leaders at that time were true visionaries. As our nation was coming to power, leaders realized the important of building relationships around the world, not as an aggressor, but as a friend. We needed a place in the Pacific rim for our sailors who had shipwrecked or became ill to secure refuge. We also wanted to open up trade with the most powerful nation in that region, Japan. Commodore Perry was successful with both endeavors. He could rightfully be called the “Father of our Global Economy” among his many other titles. We are honored to call Japan our friend and ally, but particularly, our friends in Shimoda who are with us today,” she said. The event closed with wreaths being placed alongside Perry’s tomb and the playing of TAPS by Musician second Class Christopher McGann assigned to Navy Band Northeast.

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3 AROUND THE STATION ... Welcome Aboard NAPS Class of 2020

The Naval Academy Class of 2020 reports onboard NAVSTA next week for their ten months of training. One of the keys to their success throughout the years has been the sponsors who have helped many of the graduates through this tough transition. from informal exchanges with The program: Whether you are a first-time civilian and military members in  Provides a home away from sponsor or a veteran Newport and its adjacent home of the program, your communities.  Helps students internalize Navy time and efforts in If you have questions, Core Values providing a "home please visit the Frequently  Supports and encourages away from home" and Asked Questions page on the students support of our NAPS website. Your question  Develops rewarding and lasting Midshipman may be answered there. relationships Candidates is greatly If you are interested in  Provides Mentorship / Role appreciated. becoming a sponsor, please Modeling Opportunities The NAPS complete the online Sponsor Program application. Sponsors may make the offers members of Character development difference in a successful program the Newport, Rhode programs complement the completion! Island community an academic and physical To apply visit: https:// opportunity to meet the candidates components of NAPS’ mission. The www.usna.edu/NAPS/Sponsor% and to learn more about the Naval sponsor program is considered one of 20Information.php. Academy Preparatory School. the most important programs we The point of contact for the It also provides the candidates an offer. sponsor program is CMDCS opportunity to develop and benefit Whittenberger, (401) 841-1427.

NAPS ACADEMIC YEAR 2020 Weekend  Wed, October 23, Battalion Trip to U.S. HIGHLIGHTS Naval Academy  Tue, November 26, Thanksgiving Leave -  Mon, July 22, NAPS Class of 2020 Open BEGINS NOV 26 AT NOON; EXPIRES DEC 2 AT House - For families and prospective 6 P.M. Midshipman Candidates  Sat, December 14, Army/Navy Game  Tue, July 23, Induction Day (I Day) - Students  Fri, March 06, 2020 Spring Break - BEGINS arrive no later than 8 a.m. Swearing-In MAR 6 AT NOON; EXPIRES MAR 11 AT 6 PM. Ceremony at 4:30 p.m.  Thu, May 07, 2020 Pass In Review;  Wed, July 24 to Sat, Aug 10, Indoctrination Graduation Ball  Wed, August 14, 2019 Classes Begin  Fri, May 08, 2020 Graduation  Fri, September 20-22, Fall Open House

4 AROUND THE STATION ... NUWC Division Newport Engineer Achieves Work-life Balance by Beating on the Drums

Article by Jeff Prater NUWC Div. Newport

Michael Grant, head of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport’s Unmanned Undersea Vehicles and Propulsions Systems Division in the Undersea Warfare Weapons, Vehicles and Defensive Systems Department, finds that playing drums is an easy way to relieve work-related stress. (Photo by Dave Stoehr, MRC)

Give him a drum, a timpani, playing drums throughout his many the ‘Hymn for the Fallen,’ and a marimba, glockenspiel or any musical careers. He performed in the Navy military honor guard.” instrument “you can beat on instead Band while in Officer Candidate While attending Salve Regina of blowing on” and Michael Grant, School and with Auburn University’s University, Grant had the opportunity head of the Naval Undersea Warfare Marching Band, a group that included to play in the university’s production Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s “350 of my closest friends.” In the of ‘Kiss Me Kate.’ He has also Unmanned Undersea Vehicles past 10 years, he has played with the played at various parades, festivals, Division, will show you an easy way Warwick Symphony, Newport and other events in Newport and to relieve work-related stress. concert and jazz bands, The Kentish other places throughout New England “It’s hard to worry about other Guard in East Greenwich, and a jazz and performed once in the St. things when you’re playing music band in Warwick. As a member of Patrick’s Day parade in Galway, because it takes so much the Newport Concert Band, he Ireland. “If you get a reputation as concentration,” Grant said about performed during a Festival of Trees someone who can play well and can being a percussionist. “I can walk event held at NUWC Newport. show up on time, you can always find out the door at the end of the work “The very first time I ever set foot gigs through other musicians,” Grant day, feeling tired and aggravated, and on NUWC was to play music,” Grant said. then I can completely disengage from said. Having devoted his professional work by playing drums. I always feel He now performs with the career to the Navy, Grant has never better after I play.” Lafayette Band of North Kingstown been a full-time musician, although In fact, lots of scientists and during free summer concerts held on he has had the opportunity to perform engineers play a musical instrument, Wednesday evenings at the Wickford at nearly every location he has been. Grant said. “It’s very technical, very Town Beach Bandstand. In May, the And, although Grant knows about creative, much like the work done at band performed live on Facebook for work-related stress, he also loves his Division Newport,” Grant said. WJAR Channel 10, as a prelude to work at NUWC Newport. “When you start playing music with the 12th annual Tribute to the U.S. “I feel very fortunate I was able to the same people from work that you Military, a concert held in North serve in the military for more than 20 were arguing with earlier, all issues Kingstown. years, and feel equally fortunate that I go away.” “This event was a little more was able to continue my career as a Grant, a resident of Newport, formal than usual,” Grant said. “It civilian, serving some of the same Rhode Island, became a percussionist included a veterans group from customers I worked side by side with in middle school and has stuck with Rolling Thunder, Glenn Miller tunes, while wearing a uniform.”

5 FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT … Welcome Aboard, New Faces For Family Support By Kalen Arreola counseling, conduct finance NS Newport Public Affairs briefings; assist with emergency travel costs. Married for more than 20 years, Another option they have to help Ester Johnson is no stranger to the families are quick assist loans, Navy. approved with Leave and Earnings She came here to Naval Station Statements, military ID, and at least Newport when her husband was four months left to serve. The asked to support the relocation of the microloan is up to $500 interest free Naval Chaplaincy School to Naval - no questions asked. Station Newport, R.I. Johnson and her husband have Over the past ten years, Johnson four kids with her oldest who just has volunteered at seven different finished Marine Corps Officer Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Candidate School. locations. “I love my job. I love helping She is an Accredited Financial ® people, and I love our volunteers,” Counselor and an NMCRS she said. “We have a small active Certified Society Case Worker duty crew that will be helping on a.m. to 11 a.m., and volunteers are through NMCRS. Saturdays and they often assist our NMCRS provides financial needed. older volunteers.” Have kids? No problem. Another education and interest-free loans and Volunteers can work at the front grants. They also assist with pay added bonus for volunteers is desk, as a financial counselor and mileage and child care problems. more, trained by the NMCRS staff. “We are able to provide a bridge reimbursement. She emphasized how “We will do the entire training volunteering there has made her loan so they have the money they process starting form answering the need to survive until they get paid,” Navy experience feel like family. phone to providing financial “I can walk into a. NMRS office said Johnson. Other emergency loans counseling,” said Johnson. “We have include help for auto repairs, anywhere in the world and feel like office volunteers and the thrift shop. family,” she said. “Having that unexpected utilities and other needs Some volunteers do both.” at zero interest. volunteer opportunity was my Starting July 20, the Thrift Store stability in all of our military In addition to emergency cash, will be open on Saturdays from 9 NMRCS can provide financial transitions.”

Welcome Aboard to Laura Davis, Fleet and Family Support Center

Welcome to the newest addition to the Fleet and Family Support Center at Naval Station Newport, Site Director Laura Davis. She comes to the naval station from Rota, Spain, with years of experience working with military families. FFSC is your one-stop shop for free parenting and life skill programs, financial programs, deployment support, transition and employment assistance, relocation assistance, counseling and victim assistance, Exceptional Family Member support, Information and Referral, and many more programs to promote quality of life for military personnel and their families. They are now on Facebook at Fleet and Family Support Center Naval Station Newport.

6 AT THE CLINIC ... Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE) wins ‘Blue H’ Award

Kathy MacKnight NHCNE Public Affairs NHCNE Newport has earned the Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness ‘Blue H’ Award for 2018. Awards are earned at three levels: Gold Star, Silver Eagle and Bronze Anchor. NHCNE Newport, R.I., Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Groton, Conn., and Saratoga Springs, N.Y., earned Gold Stars; and NBHC Portsmouth, N.H., earned the Silver Eagle. The Blue H recognizes Navy medical commands for excellence in clinical primary prevention, community health promotion and medical staff health. The award assesses health topics including responsible drinking, injury and violence-free living, healthy eating, The NHCNE Health Promotions and Wellness (HPW) staff active living, reproductive and sexual health, psychological health, tobacco- show off the Navy Surgeon General 'Blue H' award for 2018. free living and weight management. Pictured above from left to right: Lt. Aaron Wasson, outgoing To take advantage of the award- HPW department head; Marsa Gleason; Susan Mizgala; Basil winning health promotion and Aboul Enein; and Lt. Mary Misturado the incoming HPW wellness programs available at department head. NHCNE Newport, contact 401-841- 6777.

WWII Navy Veteran Turns 100, Celebrates with OTCN

Former U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Jean A. Mase shares the experience of her naval service with Officer Training Command Newport Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Nicholson and Officer Candidate School candidates at her 100th birthday party on July 11. Mase volunteered after Pearl Harbor and served at the Kaiser Shipyard in Portland, Oregon during WWII from 1944 through 1947. (U.S. Navy photo by Darwin Lam)

7 BZ SHIPMATES ... Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE) Corpsman is Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport 2018 Bluejacket of the Year and R.I. Active Duty Military Woman of the Year

Kathy MacKnight, NHCNE Public Affairs NHCNE Commanding Officer Capt. Marnie Buchanan NHCNE Hospital Corpsman (bottom right) acknowledges Third Class (HM3) Kassandra HM3 Kassandra Betancourt's Betancourt was the honored recipient R.I. Active Duty Military Woman of two prestigious awards recently. of the Year award at morning quarters. The award was given On June 21, R.I. Military Women to her by the R.I. Military Across the Nation (MWAN) Unit Women Across the Nation #118 celebrated her selection as the (MWAN) Unit #118. Betancourt R.I. shows off her Middletown R.I. Active Duty Military Woman of tile (bottom left) presented to the Year. She subsequently received her by the Middletown town council at the luncheon the NAVSTA Newport, R.I., 2018 sponsored by the Navy League Bluejacket of the Year award of Newport County and sponsored by the Navy League of Kiwanis Club of Newport. She Newport County and Kiwanis Club spoke to attendees at the of Newport on June 28. luncheon June 28. A native of Riverside, Calif., Photo by CDR Gary Ross, NWC HM3 Betancourt enlisted in the Navy in January 2017. She was nominated as NHCNE Blue Jacket of the Quarter and Blue Jacket of the Year for her outstanding attitude and moral character exuding the Navy’s core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. HM3 Betancourt was selected as NAVSTA Newport’s Bluejacket of the Year. Additionally she was meritoriously promoted to Hospital Corpsman Third Class in April 2019. HM3 Betancourt’s clinical skills Photo by Kathy MacKnight, NHCNE are unparalleled, serving as the Photo by CDR Gary Ross, NWC Inventory Representative for the Immunization Department, the Corpsman Ball Committee and is pay grade” said Capt. Marnie conducting weekly inventories on a key contributor for the command’s Buchanan, NHCNE Commanding $157K worth of supplies and Combined Federal Campaign. She Officer. vaccines and ensuring proper was also involved with local Additional noteworthy disposal of biohazard storage community outreach programs such recognition at the ceremonies was containers. Her knowledge of the as beach clean ups, creating a STEM presented on behalf of R.I. Governor immunization clinic made her curriculum for local schools, Gina Raimondo, R.I. U.S. Senators invaluable in the creation of 37 Wreaths Across America, Save the Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, standing orders contributing to Bay and Pride Ride 2018. U.S. Representative for R.I. James increased efficiency in the “HM3 Betancourt is constantly Langevin, U.S. Representative from department. striving for process improvement and the 41st District of Calif. Mark As a strong leader amongst her going the extra mile for the Takano, R.I. Senate District 13 peers, she volunteered for the command and the community. Senator Dawn Euer, Newport Mayor command leadership positions of She seeks out the most difficult Jamie Bova, and the town councils of President for the Diversity tasks to undertake, and then performs Middletown and Portsmouth R.I. Committee, Public Affairs Officer of them at a level that is high above her 8 BZ SHIPMATES ... NHCNE Recognizes Outstanding Performance

Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE) Commanding Officer Capt. Marnie Buchanan had the pleasure of presenting the2018 Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Logistics Awards to two NHCNE civilians at a recent command awards ceremony. Congratulations to Christopher Jones for his selection as Civilian Equipment Manager of the Year and Katherine Grove for her selection as Civilian Contracting Officer Representative of the Year. 9 THE MEAT & POTATOES OF LIFE ... Perhaps my stupidity, Sir Recently, while my husband, as trained, and dropped his eyes to For several knife-edged seconds, Francis, and I were lugging our the hazy, dull buckle. all that could be heard was the window air “If you polished it, how did it get distant whirring of aircraft conditioners out of the like this?!” propellers. Francis’ mind flashed attic, he relayed a In such crucial moments during with scenes of heading home in personal story I’d every military service person’s basic disgrace on a Trailways bus to report never heard in our 25 training, one is expected to swallow that he had been kicked out of the years of marriage. I’m one’s pride, admit all transgressions, Navy for insubordination. not sure if it was the and accept the consequences without But then, he heard a snort, a sticky weather we complaint. Francis knew that recruits muffled chuckle, and felt the were experiencing or Lisa Molinari who buck this time-honored system welcome relief of a battalion full of the sweat mustache generally fail, but on that steamy stifled grins. Sergeant Hodgeman’s that had sprouted on my upper lip, Florida morning, while his angry hat remained angled toward the but Francis was reminded of an superior was waiting for the expected buckle, concealing his face, but incident that happened 30 years ago response, standing rigidly, eyes Francis could see the marine’s jaw in the oppressive heat of Pensacola, pointed, Francis felt a twinge of clenching in an effort to hide a smile. Fla. — one that could have With a restrained grunt, the ended his military career sergeant regained his before it ever really composure and raised his started. head, and with a twinkle in his He was eight weeks otherwise fearsome eyes, he into Aviation Officer sidestepped down the line to Candidate School, when the next recruit, leaving on a sizzling morning, his Francis’ Navy career intact for battalion was called another day. outside the barracks to line Military friends have told up for an inspection, similar stories, of moments which were really routine when they took a stupid risk harassment sessions meant to test the mischief. with a superior. One friend relayed, candidates’ resolve. Although fully cognizant that “I once said ‘Marine Corpse’ to a Francis stood at attention with his mischievous behavior could ruin his Gunnery Sergeant. I felt like a corpse fellow recruits, eyes forward, chances of becoming a military by the time he was done with me.” monitoring peripherally as Staff officer, his mind quickly weighed the Another was ordered by his Sergeant Hodgeman, USMC, made pros and cons of being funny rather boatswain’s mate to be sure he had his way down the line. One recruit than obedient. (Incidentally, Francis the bitter end while securing lines, missed a belt loop. Another had a and I would later realize we had this and he replied indignantly, “I know scuffed shoe. Each was doled out a character trait in common — we both I’m new here, but I’m not going to dose of humiliation, along with an place inordinate importance on put the line in my mouth to see if it’s appropriate number of “hop and making other people laugh, even bitter or not!” pops.” when a situation calls for restraint.) No one knows why each foolish Upon reaching Francis, the It is not certain if the heat had recruit survived their own idiocy in Sergeant glared intimidatingly from impaired Francis’ judgment, but as those fateful moments, but one thing under the bill of his Marine Corps the scales tipped toward impishness, is for certain: It most definitely campaign hat, slowly turning his line he formed the response that would wasn’t the humidity, Sir. of sight downward to look at Francis’ either charm his superior officer or uniform. His carefully measured throw eight weeks of basic training Lisa’s syndicated column scrutiny stopped abruptly at Francis’ down the latrine. appears in military and civilian belt buckle. Francis braced himself After a tense pause, Francis, newspapers for a verbal assault. standing at perfect, obedient including Stars and Stripes, “Did you even polish this?!” he attention, barked the risky reply for and on her blog at spat out. all in the battalion to hear: themeatandpotatoesoflife.com. She can be contacted at “Sir, yes SIR!” Francis lied. “PERHAPS THE HUMIDITY, [email protected]. “Look at this!” the sergeant SIR!” demanded. “SNAP!” Francis shouted 10 MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATION ...

11 TRAFFIC UPDATES ...

Ongoing Construction Update

To keep you informed as the traffic, visit RITBA’s site at RITBA.org. construction season is underway, This site provides the latest information concerning The Rhode Island Turnpike and lane closures, construction activity and traffic delays for Bridge Authority (RITBA) has the Mount Hope Bridge as well as Newport Pell, recently begun performing night Jamestown Verrazzano, and Sakonnet River Bridges, in work on the Mount Hope Bridge. addition to the RT. 138 Connector . This night work is part of the routine maintenance to repair and Weekly Lane Closure Updates through July 20 replace concrete spalls (potholes) Newport Claiborne Pell Bridge: Eastbound Right on the bridge road deck. Lane Closure from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Overnight: This requires removing the Westbound Alternating Lane Closures from 7 p.m. to 5 damaged concrete and pouring a.m. fresh concrete. The contractor is also performing repairs Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge: There are currently to the concrete sidewalk on the bridge. This work on the no Lane Closures on the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge. Mount Hope Bridge will go through late Fall. Route 138 Connector: There are currently no Lane Since this includes repairs and replacement of Closures on the Route 138 Connector. concrete, which requires drying time, the work will Mount Hope Bridge Overnight: Northbound Lane require lane closures from 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Monday Closure from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday with a potential of Sunday nights in Sakonnet River Bridge: There are currently no Lane the case of inclement weather. Closures on the Sakonnet River Bridge. As this is a two lane bridge, this will necessitate The schedule is subject to change. Please visit their alternating traffic, which will be implemented by a Real Time Traffic Updates page at http://www.ritba.org/ police detail when necessary. To plan your travel and real-timetraffic or follow us on Twitter @RIEZPASS receive the latest on construction activity and real-time for the most current information.

STANDARD GATE HOURS

 Gate 1: Open 7-days-a-week / 24-hours-a-day for routine traffic.  Gate 2: Open for a.m. commute Mon through Fri, 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. to alleviate Gate 1 backups.  Gate 10: Closed until further notice.  Gate 17: Open Mon through Fri from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on holidays)  Gate 7: NHCNE Gate, open Mon-Fri, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Gate 23: NUWC Gate open 24/7 for commuters.  Gate 32: Open Mon-Fri 6:30 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30m. for commuters.

12 NOW HEAR THIS ... FIRE SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK If your Sailors have pay issues, illegal under federal law, including Did You Know? Drowning is the notify NMCRS after the FIRST marijuana, is strictly prohibited even second leading cause of accidental instance it occurs so they can rectify though some states have legalized death in the United States and the issue in a timely manner. It can the possession and use of marijuana accounts for approximately 4,000 complicate the resolution process if in small amounts. Regardless of state deaths annually, of which half are the issue goes on for several pay laws regarding marijuana, active- children. periods. Email [email protected] duty service members are prohibited Often times would-be rescuers, to make an appointment. from possessing or using marijuana both trained and untrained, become and are subject to punishment. victims themselves. When LOOKING FOR A GOOD JOB?? Even if you are not on active swimming, always follow these basic As of today, July 18, there were duty, if you test positive for safety rules: swim in designated 241 job openings on the USAJOBS marijuana through a military drug areas supervised by lifeguards, swim website (www.usa jobs.gov) in the test, your commander — depending with a buddy, and never allow state of Rhode Island. These on service branch — will or can anyone to swim alone. positions are with all federal initiate a separation action to government agencies in the state. remove you from service and may UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES There are full time, part time and refer you for rehabilitative AT NS NEWPORT seasonal opportunities available. treatment. JULY 25, Noon-4 p.m. NHCNE Check it out and get to work! Civilian employees and Command Conf. Room authorized visitors/contractors/ AUG 21, 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. NAPS KOREAN WAR ARMISTACE SIGNED delivery drivers etc.: Even though PERRY HALL RM 100 Saturday, July 27th, Korean War civilians are not subject to the AUG 28, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. NSCS Armistice Signed (1953). Uniform Code of Military Justice, the MPR 1+2 federal statutory prohibition against Remember: Anyone with base MARIJUANA ON the use and/or possession of access can donate blood during FEDERAL INSTALLATIONS marijuana or illicit drugs applies to these drive events. Reminder: The use or possession everyone on or entering the base. of marijuana and other illicit drugs is There has been an increase of 2019 MSoN AUGUST not allowed by ANYONE in or contract and civilian personnel in WELCOME SOCIAL entering federal facilities (including from neighboring states or in 2019 Military Spouses of this installation) under any possession of medical marijuana Newport circumstances. cards attempting to enter the base in (MSoN) Active Duty Personnel: As every possession of (or under the influence August Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine and of) marijuana. Welcome Coast Guardsman knows, using or This is against federal law and, on Social will be possessing any substance that is base, this will result of the issuance held on of a federal citation and possible Thursday, August 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. arrest. This citation is a criminal in the Rotunda Ballroom at Easton matter which will subject you to Beach criminal trial in U.S. District Court in If you have any questions, please Providence. contact Lauren Lusty at milspousenewport.hospitality REDUCE SPEED WHEN DRIVING @gmail.com. AROUND BASE AND IN MILITARY HOUSING AREAS NAVY MARINE CORPS There has been an increase in RELIEF SOCIETY complaints from residents that drivers are speeding through

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THE 2018 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSE SATURDAY ACTIVE DUTY ONLY REPORT ON WATER QUALITY Held at Naval Station Newport THRIFT STORE HOURS The annual Consumer July 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Navy marine Corps Relief Confidence Report has been Range is located next to Gate 4, Society Thrift Shop will be open for published and is available to review across from the CCRI Must have active duty personnel on Saturdays on line at https:// proof of ownership, insurance & from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. starting July www.cnic.navy.mil/content/dam/ motorcycle endorsement/learners 20.

14 AROUND THE FLEET ... NAVSUP Strengthens Supplier Relationships for Greater Navy Readiness

By Benjamin Benson Fenstermacher. “We want to be a various tools. Hard tools include key NAVSUP Office of Corporate better partner, but also want suppliers performance indicators (used for all Communications Public Affairs to know that we are going to be a suppliers), while other soft and more

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS) more demanding customer.” With exclusive tools include reoccurring -- Navy readiness depends on robust her SSRM team, they are assessing senior-level meetings, executive top- and reliable supply chains. To be supplier contributions, building to-top reviews, forums to share latest ready to fight tonight, the availability scorecards around business goals, supply chain challenges, and co- of vital spare and repair parts is evaluating performance, and sharing development of strategic initiatives to critical – especially “top degrader” information with a more open and partner with a near-term, focus-to- parts for aviation and maritime consistent cadence of finish goal. readiness. Aircraft can’t fly and communication. “While it is the “NAVSUP’s critical role in our ships can’t steam when these parts suppliers’ business to support the Nation’s defense requires nothing are not available. Navy, they may not have the less than being a firm, challenging, The Naval Supply but fair customer,” said Systems Command Fenstermacher. “We (NAVSUP) believe a long-term recognizes a key non-opportunistic component of a approach creates responsive and mutual trust and reliable supply chain ultimately a win/win is strong relationships for both government with suppliers. To and industry. Our that end, NAVSUP is strategic supplier developing more partnerships will collaborative ways to occupy an elite work with its supplier position at the top of the NAVSUP’s base. No longer necessary real time visibility of viewing suppliers as simply vendors, supplier base hierarchy.” impacts of delays on readiness,” NAVSUP will continue to mature but as true partners, NAVSUP is Fenstermacher noted. “Through more replacing current reactive approaches and evolve its supplier relationship proactive and collaborative sharing of management efforts over time, with a with strategic engagements to information, bottlenecks and identify and mitigate long-standing conscientious effort on both sides of vulnerabilities can be avoided.” the relationship. NAVSUP’s supply chain challenges with a “While all suppliers are critical to renewed sense of urgency in which challenge will be to create a multi- the business and are approached with faceted commitment with its strategic both sides have a vested interest in the same core values, in terms of optimal outcomes. suppliers to nurture and sustain a depth-of-activities, we’ve drawn a requisite foundation of trust, With Secretary of the Navy line between our strategic partners Richard V. Spencer’s call to restore commitment, and leadership that and other suppliers,” said SSRM support a mutually productive and readiness and increase the fleet’s team member and NAVSUP Weapon capacity and capability to meet the valuable business partnership. Systems Support Special Projects NAVSUP’s mission is to provide nation’s security needs, NAVSUP Director Brian Keeley. responded by reforming its business supplies, services, and quality-of-life To do that, the team segmented support to the Navy and joint practices to help improved Navy the supplier portfolio using both readiness. One element of warfighter. Headquartered in quantitative and qualitative indicators Mechanicsburg, Pa., and employing a NAVSUP’s reform effort is to determine the top strategic partners establishing a Strategic Supplier diverse, worldwide workforce of that NAVSUP relies on; these include more than 22,500 military and Relationship Management (SSRM) Northrop Grumman, Boeing, program led by NAVSUP Executive civilian personnel, NAVSUP Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, oversees logistics programs in the for Strategic Initiatives Karen Lockheed (and Sikorsky), General Fenstermacher. areas of supply operations, Electric, BAE Systems, Honeywell conventional ordnance, contracting, “NAVSUP recognizes that and L3 Technologies. suppliers play a vital role in supply resale, fuel, transportation, and In practice, the SSRM team security assistance. chain performance,” said engages with strategic partners using

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