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Newport Gulls Honor Local Active Duty, Reserve, Veterans During July 18, 2019 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! Photo by NS Newport Public Affairs Office 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. NS Newport Public Affairs Office communicated to the public PAO Office Line: (401) 841-3538 first using the installation Base Condition Line: (401) 841-2211 social media outlets: E-Mail: [email protected] FB: Facebook.com/ NAVSTANewport Command and Staff Twitter: @NAVSTANEWPORTRI Capt. Ian L. Johnson, Commanding Officer Instagram: @navstanewportri Lisa Rama, Public Affairs Officer LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/company/navstanewport Cmdr. Corey Barker, Public Affairs Officer Kalen Arreola, Public Affairs Specialist DISCLAIMER: The Department of the Navy does not endorse and is not associated with the non-federal Operational and Exercise Impacts are often entities in this publication. 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. FOOD TRUCK RODEO DATES July 18 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cape Cod Cannoli's Gotta Q BBQ Village Greek MWR Aug. 15 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sept. 19 Cape Cod Cannoli's 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Oct. 17 Gotta Q BBQ Cape Cod Cannoli's Cape Cod Cannoli's Village Greek Gotta Q BBQ Gotta Q BBQ Ming Asian Street Food Village Greek Village Greek Ming Asian Street Food Ming Asian Street Food 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.
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