Naval War College Hosts CPO Pinning Ceremony

September 20, 2018 Edition

HIGHLIGHTS

VISIT FROM VICE VADM. JACKSON —— SHIPS DOCK IN ADVANCE OF ISS —— FAMILY PCS TRAVEL EXPANDS —— TRICARE Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley, president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), provides CHANGES COMING remarks during a pinning ceremony for 11 newly promoted chief petty officers at THIS FALL NWC held last Friday (photos by MC2 Jess Lewis, NWC Public Affairs). Naval War College hosts Inside This Issue CPO Pinning Ceremony Around the Station 2-7 NEWPORT, R.I. – U.S. Naval War chief’s mess.” College (NWC) hosted a Chief Petty The ceremony was the culmination BZ Shipmates 8-9 Officer (CPO) pinning ceremony in the of a six-week training period known as college’s Spruance Auditorium for the Fiscal Year 19 Chief Petty Officer Fleet & Family Support 10 Newport-area chief petty officer (CPO) Initiation, which began when selectees. the CPO advancement results were At the Clinic 11 Rear Adm. Jeffrey Harley, NWC’s officially released. During the CPO Meat & Potatoes of Life 12 president, delivered remarks at the initiation, senior enlisted leaders ceremony congratulating the new introduced the chief selectees to a Morale, Welfare & Rec. 13 CPOs. myriad of challenges designed to “Advancement into the Chief Petty strengthen their leadership skills and to Now Hear This 14-16 Officer grades is the most significant provide a better understanding of what promotion within the enlisted naval it means to be a U.S. Navy chief. The Traffic & Commuting 17 ranks,” said Harley. “This pinning initiation also included training on the ceremony represents the culmination of history and traditions of the Chiefs Veteran’s News 18 your hard work and dedication through Mess, physical challenges, mentorship years of service to this nation, and as a and many additional responsibilities. formal welcoming for you into the Story continued on page 8

1 AROUND THE STATION... Vice Adm. Mary Jackson, Commander, Navy Installations Command conducts tour of facilities prior to start of ISS

(Top) Vice Adm. Mary Jackson, Commander, Navy Installations Command, receives an overview from Rachel Coston, Navy Gateway Inns and Suites/ Unaccompanied Housing Manager, of the capability of the new laundry system in place inside the $57M, 200- room Navy Gateway Inns and Suites onboard Naval Station Newport. The building, totally funded with non -appropriated dollars, is a financial first of its kind and will be officially opening Nov. 1. Vice Adm. Jackson is in Newport for an installation tour and to participate in the Chief of Naval Operations International Seapower Symposium being held at the Naval War College.

(Left) In addition to an all hands call with NAVSTA Department Heads and the visit to the new Navy Gateway Inns and Suites building, Vice Adm. Jackson also visited the Chafee Fitness Center and stopped in to talk to the fire department personnel on duty. NAVSTA Fire and Emergency Services personnel have responded to 656 emergency calls this year, including 137 mutual aid calls from our community departments off base. (Photo courtesy of NS Fire Dept)

NAVSTA Newport Public Affairs Office PAO Office Line: (401) 841-3538 Base Condition Line: (401) 841-2211 Operational and Exercise Impacts are often E-Mail: [email protected] communicated to the public first using the installation Capt. Ian L. Johnson, Commanding Officer Facebook Page—’like’ us at: Facebook.com/ Lisa Rama, Public Affairs Officer NAVSTANewport to stay informed! Kalen Arreola, Public Affairs Specialist Also follow us on Twitter: @NAVSTANEWPORTRI

2 AROUND THE STATION... Navy, Coast Guard ships arrive for ISS

(Top Left, Bottom) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Kevin Reeves, harbormaster, assigned to Naval Station Newport, helps guide in the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) to the pier as the ship arrives at Naval Station Newport in preparation for the Chief of Naval Operations' 23rd International Seapower Symposium (ISS) at U.S. Naval War College. More than 180 senior officers and civilians from more than 100 countries including many of the senior- most officers from those countries' navies and coast guards, are attending the biennial event Sept. 18-21. This year's theme is "Security, Order, Prosperity," and will feature guest speakers and panel discussions to explore the common security challenges of maritime nations. First held in 1969, ISS has become the largest gathering of maritime leaders in history and provides a forum for senior international leaders to create and solidify solutions to shared challenges and threats in ways that are in the interests of individual nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/released) (Top Right) A Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) throws a mooring line to help secure the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) to the pier following its arrival. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/released)

3 AROUND THE STATION... Navy, Coast Guard ships arrive for ISS

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) heave a mooring line as the ship arrives. Below, the ship is in full view before landing at the pier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/ released)

The expeditionary fast transport USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF-9) arrives at Naval Station Newport in preparation for the Chief of Naval Operations' 23rd International Sea- power Symposium (ISS) at U.S. Naval War College. More than 180 senior officers and civilians from more than 100 countries including many of the senior-most officers from those countries' navies and coast guards, are attending the biennial event Sept. 18-21. This year's theme is "Security, Order, Prosperity," and will feature guest speakers and panel discussions to explore the common security challenges of maritime nations. First held in 1969, ISS has become the largest gathering of maritime leaders in history and provides a forum for senior international leaders to create and solidify solutions to shared challenges and threats in ways that are in the interests of individual nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communi- cation Specialist 2nd Class Natalia Briggs/released)

The amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21) arrives at Naval Station Newport in preparation for the Chief of Naval Operations' 23rd International Seapower Symposium (ISS) at U.S. Naval War College. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Luke McCall/released)

4 AROUND THE STATION... Navy, Coast Guard ships arrive for ISS

(Top) The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence O. Lawson (WPC 1120) arrives at Naval Station Newport in preparation for the Chief of Naval Operations' 23rd International Seapower Symposium (ISS) at U.S. Naval War College. More than 180 senior officers and civilians from more than 100 countries including many of the senior-most officers from those countries' navies and coast guards, are attending the biennial event Sept. 19-21. This year's theme is "Security, Order, Prosperity," and will feature guest speakers and panel discussions to explore the common security challenges of maritime nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/ released)

(Left) Coast Guardsmen assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence O. Lawson (WPC 1120) moor the ship to the pier following their arrival to Naval Station Newport in preparation for the Chief of Naval Operations' 23rd International Seapower Symposium (ISS) at U.S. Naval War College. More than 180 senior officers and civilians from more than 100 countries including many of the senior-most officers from those countries' navies and coast guards, are attending the biennial event Sept. 19-21. This year's theme is "Security, Order, Prosperity," and will feature guest speakers and panel discussions to explore the common security challenges of maritime nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/released)

5 AROUND THE STATION... NUWC Technical Director discusses Division Newport’s mission at Defense Innovation Days

NUWC Newport Technical Director Ron Vien, SES, spoke at the afternoon session of Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance's Defense Innovation Days on Aug. 28 at the Marriott Newport. (US Navy photos by Rich Allen, McLaughlin Research Corp.)

NEWPORT, R.I. — The Naval make ice cream so they gain an Massachusetts Dartmouth. Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) understanding of how material Both middle and high school Division Newport’s Technical transforms from one form into students are also involved with the Director Ronald Vien, SES, spoke another. Middle school students are command’s other robotics programs about “Innovation from the Undersea reached through mathematics – from calculator-controlled Lego Technology Perspective” during competitions and are taught how to League robots to complex, multi- Defense Innovation Days sponsored work with tools through the Green tasked machines that compete by the Southeastern New England Light for Girls program. nationally in the For Inspiration & Defense Industry Alliance The summer Undersea Recognition of Science and (SENEDIA) on Aug. 28 at the Technology Apprentice Program Technology (FIRST) Robotics Marriott in Newport, R.I. reaches high school students who, Program. The Division’s mission – during a three-week session, are The college internship program, “Undersea Superiority, Today and introduced to engineering by building which is where Vien himself got his Tomorrow” – is a three-pronged and operating the SeaPerch, a start at NUWC, is the source for approach, comprising people, remotely controlled underwater many future employees. processes and results, Vien said. vehicle. Additional SeaPerch Regarding process, Vien spoke of Involvement at an early age programs can lead to the Office of the newly signed three-year landmark characterizes the Division’s student Naval Research’s International agreement with the Undersea outreach program, which supports the SeaPerch competitions. This year, the Technology Innovation Consortium people facet. For instance, Division International SeaPerch Challenge (UTIC) of Middletown, R.I., to personnel teach fourth graders how to was hosted by the University of provide cutting-edge undersea and

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NUWC Newport Technical Director Ron Vien, SES, and Dr. Mark Abbott, president, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, answer questions from the audience during Defense Innovation Days on Aug. 28.

maritime technologies. The of thermal acoustic transducers using for solutions across a wide range of agreement provides the Navy with emerging nanotube technologies. technologies to overcome potential Other Transaction Authority (OTA) He noted NUWC Newport’s bio- cyber threats. designed to make delivery of these inspired sensing technology studies “This is the war that’s happening technologies and related prototypes that may eventually have application right now,” he said. faster and more efficient than to man-made systems. The research Vien concluded by highlighting traditional federal acquisition includes how seals use their whiskers NUWC Newport’s 2018 Advanced requirements might normally permit. to sense subtle water turbulence and Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX), The ultimate goal is to deliver the why bats do not bump into each other which immediately followed needed innovative solutions to the even when thousands are flying out SENEDIA’s Defense Innovation men and women of our armed forces of a cave. Days. ANTX offers a unique via a faster process. “Can we reverse engineer bat collaborative environment to try new Vien highlighted several projects sonar to develop a micro-aperture, technologies and to apply others in where innovative results are visible high-resolution imaging sonar?” novel applications across the including meeting the challenge of asked Vien as he explained the undersea warfare enterprise. extending unmanned underwater purpose of such studies. “With its theme of ‘Human vehicle endurance by making lithium- Vien also discussed the Machine Interaction,’ ANTX offers ion batteries more efficient and safer. increasingly important field of innovation from the undersea,” he He also pointed to the development cybersecurity and the need to search said.

7 BZ SHIPMATES... CPO Pinning Ceremony (Cont’d) The newly promoted CPOs O’Connell, assigned to NWC; Chief “Your past accomplishments got included: Chief Operations Specialist Fire Controlman Frederick Reed II, you to this point in your career,” Thomas Barrett, assigned to Naval assigned to NWC; Chief Hospital continued Harley. Operational Support Command; Corpsman James Robertson, assigned “From this point on, however, it’s Chief Yeoman Scott Brady, assigned to Naval Health Clinic New England; about what you will do, and how you to NWC; Chief Operations Specialist Chief Religious Program Specialist will face the responsibilities and Ashley Coleman, assigned to NWC; Michael Robart, assigned to the challenges waiting for you when Chief Yeoman Keith Foley, assigned Chapel of Hope at Naval Station today’s ceremony has reached a to Naval Operational Support Center; Newport; Chief Hospital Corpsman conclusion.” Chief Hospital Corpsman James Joseph Stanco, Jr., assigned to Naval The ceremony concluded with Limer, assigned to Naval Health Academy Preparatory School; and past and present Chief Petty Officers Clinic New England; Chief Chief Legalman Melissa Whitaker, in attendance standing and singing Operations Specialist Daniel assigned to Naval Justice School. Anchors Aweigh.

Family, friends and mentors were active participants in the ceremony commemorating the acceptance of the new Chief Petty Officer’s into the mess. Enjoy the photos and BZ to our new Chiefs. The newly promoted CPOs included: Chief Operations Specialist Thomas Barrett, assigned to Naval Operational Support Command; Chief Yeoman Scott Brady, assigned to NWC; Chief Operations Specialist Ashley Coleman, assigned to NWC; Chief Yeoman Keith Foley, assigned to Naval Operational Support Center; Chief Hospital Corpsman James Limer, assigned to Naval Health Clinic New England; Chief Operations Specialist Daniel O’Connell, assigned to NWC; Chief Fire Controlman Frederick Reed II, assigned to NWC; Chief Hospital Corpsman James Robertson, assigned to Naval Health Clinic New England; Chief Religious Program Specialist Michael Robart, assigned to the Chapel of Hope at Naval Station Newport; Chief Hospital Corpsman Joseph Stanco, Jr., assigned to Naval Academy Preparatory School; and Chief Legalman Melissa Whitaker, assigned to Naval Justice School. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/

8 BZ SHIPMATES... CPO Pinning Ceremony Cont’d

9 FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER

Family PCS Travel Flexibility Expanded WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy locations to the 50 states, only ADT housing. Requests for DDT or ADT has expanded the eligible categories will be authorized. must be submitted to Navy Personnel for advanced dependent travel (ADT) Sailors will only receive one Command (PERS-451). For and delayed dependent travel (DDT), housing allowance, either for their information and answers to questions personnel officials announced location or their dependent’s on this policy, email September 13. location, under delayed or advance [email protected]. For permanent change of station travel. Get more information about the (PCS) moves within the 50 states, the Sailors or dependents may be Navy from US Navy facebook or policy allows for dependent travel of assigned government quarters if twitter. For more news from Chief of up to six months before or after the available, but may not displace a Naval Personnel, visit sponsoring Sailor’s PCS move in the member or dependent in government www.navy.mil/local/cnp/. following situations: spousal employment or education, dependents in elementary or secondary school (K-12), dependent enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, or caring for an immediate family member with a chronic or long-term illness. The previous approved policy that allowed DDT for the length of the school year is unchanged by this expansion. For moves from the 50 states to overseas locations, only DDT will be authorized. For moves from overseas

10 AT THE CLINIC... Join TRICARE for Webinar on New Dental, Vision Coverage By law, the TRICARE Retiree options. will start Jan. 1, 2019. Visit the Dental Program (TRDP) will end on If you’re eligible, your first FEDVIP website for vision plan Dec. 31, 2018. Starting Jan. 1, 2019, chance to enroll in FEDVIP is options. new dental plan options for those during the 2018 Federal Benefits Register to join us on Sept. 27 to enrolled in TRDP will be available Open Season. This runs from Nov. learn more about the TRDP through the Federal Employees 12 through Dec. 10, 2018. Your transition to FEDVIP and what the Dental and Vision Insurance coverage will then start Jan. 1, 2019. change means for you. A Q&A led Program (FEDVIP). FEDVIP vision Retirees, retiree families, and by the presenters will follow the coverage will also be available for active duty families are eligible for presentation. the first time. Join the TRICARE FEDVIP vision coverage. This Keep updated on all of the webinar on Sept. 27, from 1 to 2 year’s FEDVIP open season is also TRICARE changes. For the latest on p.m. ET, to learn about your new your first chance to enroll in a changes to TRICARE, visit dental and vision plan options. FEDVIP vision plan. If you enroll TRICARE News and TRICARE The “New Dental and Vision during open season, your coverage Changes. Coverage Options for TRICARE Beneficiaries” webinar will discuss who is eligible for FEDVIP, as well as how and when to enroll. If you want to enroll in TRDP, the last day to do so is Oct. 31, 2018. Your coverage will end Dec. 31, 2018. There’s no automatic transition into a new dental plan once TRDP ends. For 2019 dental coverage, retirees and their family members must take action to enroll in a FEDVIP plan. All beneficiaries eligible for TRDP are eligible for FEDVIP dental coverage. Visit the FEDVIP website for dental plan

11 THE MEAT & POTATOES OF LIFE The lame duck in the chicken coop In my 23 years as a military the established military spouses on chicken or the egg?” spouse, we lived in base housing four base. This melancholy times, for a total of eleven years. Careful not to count my chickens state would compel Although living among sterile before they hatched, I got my ducks me to seek the government buildings enclosed by in a row and laid the foundation for comfort and fences sometimes made me feel like my social acceptance into the flock. I companionship of the MOLINARI an inmate in an asylum, the social watched the other spouses like a other hens in my coop, culture in military housing more hawk, waiting for right opportunity to but alas! I discovered that, as an closely parallels the behavior of introduce myself. Sometimes the hens outbound hen, I’d slipped to the chickens in a coop. took me right under their wings, but bottom of the pecking order again! Of course, no one ever threw feed quite often, my desperation made me Did I do something fowl? Do I have corn at me. I never laid an egg, or seem crazy as a loon and establishing egg on my face? Had I become an molted my feathers. However, people friendships took time. albatross around someone’s neck? who live on post are constrained by a It wasn’t overly-easy, but I never My pea-sized brain realized, social “pecking order” that can make chickened out. Usually, by the end of “You silly goose, you’re the lame military spouses feel like they are in a my first year, I became an integral duck in this chicken coop.” I was no cage full of clucking hens, strutting part of the gaggle, clucking away as longer a contender in the social order roosters and peeping chicks. we walked our chicks to school, because I was leaving. My friends Every time we moved into a base hatching plans for shopping trips, began to look for my replacement in house or stairwell apartment, I cackling about our wattles and our Bunco group and book club, and I became cognizant of the unspoken chicken fat. heard them clucking about plans for a hierarchy in the neighborhood. As a By the end of my second year, I girls trip after our move. Clearly, the new arrival, I took time to establish a was securely perched at a other hens didn’t want to invest new home with my family (“feather comfortable elevation in the social valuable time further incubating our the nest”). But after my husband, pecking order, as proud as a peacock. friendship. Francis (“the rooster”), went to work As new chickens entered the coop, it As the lame duck, I had to (“flew the coop”) and the kids (“the was clear to them that my friends and understand that it wasn’t personal, chicks”) went off to school, I ruled the roost. there was nothing to crow about, the loneliness inevitably set in. Frankly, we got downright cocky. sky wasn’t falling. It was a bitter pill I found myself wandering the But then, toward the end of every to swallow (although it tasted base in search of a flock to huddle tour, my family would receive new strangely like chicken), but I had to with. Sure, there were always hens orders telling us to take wing to our accept that it was just the way things everywhere -- and a few stay-at-home next duty station. Thoughts of worked. roosters, I wouldn’t want to ruffle any moving would leave me a little I had to stop myself, cold turkey, feathers — but I soon realized that I wistful and reflective. I found myself from brooding over my social status. was at the bottom of the pecking pondering weighty ideas such as, Instead, I offered each of my fine order. I knew I would have to walk “Why did the chicken cross the friends a peck on the cheek, bid them on eggshells before I could roost with road?” and “Who came first, the a final cock-a-doodle-doo, and flew away. As graceful as a swan, as wise as an owl, as happy as a lark, and as free as a bird.

Lisa’s syndicated column appears in military and civilian newspapers including Stars and Stripes, and on her blog at themeatandpotatoesoflife.com and can be contacted at [email protected] or on Twitter: @MolinariWrites or ‘like’ her on Facebook at: https://facebook.com/ TheMeatandPotatoesofLife

12 MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATION

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Tickets selling fast for 243rd Navy Birthday Ball If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet for the Navy Birthday Ball, now is the time to grab those tickets because they are selling quickly, according to event organizers. In order to purchase tickets, you must contact the POC for your specific section. Contacts are below:

14 NOW HEAR THIS... Budget for Baby Workshop Expecting a baby is an exciting time for a family. Planning for the financial impact of a baby is an important part of your preparations. Start your planning with our free Budget for Baby workshop.

The workshop will help you develop a family budget, give you tips on how to save money, and introduce you to other expectant Navy and Marine Corps parents.

Workshop attendees receive a free Junior Sea Bag, including a baby blanket handmade by a Society volunteer.

September 26, 2018, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 690 Peary St. Newport, RI 02841 Space is limited so call us at 401-841-7342 to register!

DISCOUNTS FOR AREA FAIRS resources to improve the quality of life. The 99th Durham Fair, Connecticut To have your department or business included Military Appreciation Day in the fair, contact MWR Sponsorship at (401) 841-3855. Sunday, September 30 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sponsored* by: United Services Automobile It’s a large agriculture fair with a number of attractions. A Association (USAA) & US Family Health Plan military ID or VA ID is required for free admission. Other *The Department of the Navy does not endorse acceptable forms of ID for Veterans are a copy of a DD214 any company, sponsor or their products or services. or proof of membership to any Veterans organization. Active duty military get in for free Thursday through FIRE SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK Sunday. For more information, please go to https:// Did You Know? The risk of dying in a home structure fire www.durhamfair.com/attractions/military-appreciation-day. caused by smoking materials rises with age. Additionally, one out of four fatal victims of smoking-material fires is not RHODE ISLAND CONNECTED WARRIORS – FREE the smoker whose cigarette started the fire. YOGA CLASSES Before you discard cigarette butts and ashes, make sure Every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. they are out. Dousing them in water is a great way to do Located at Camp Fogarty, Building 214, 2841 South that. County Trail, East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Attend three classes and get a free yoga mat. Yoga classes are free to CHAPEL OF HOPE service and family members, and veterans. Must have a Telephone: (401) 841-2234 (during duty hours) valid military I.D. to attend. For more information, contact or (732) 300-7912 (after duty hours): Lori at [email protected]. Worship Services—Sundays: VETERAN TICKETS FOUNDATION (VetTix) – is a 7:45 a.m.: Protestant Liturgical Service - (weekly national nonprofit that supports currently serving military, Communion) veterans, and the military community with free community- 9 a.m.: Catholic Mass based event tickets ranging from concerts to professional 9 a.m.: Bible Study, Room 100 Perry Hall sports games. To sign up, go to www.vettix.org. 10:30 a.m. Protestant Contemporary Service Tuesday: MWR HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR 6:30 p.m.: Men’s Bible Study TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 3-6 P.M. Wednesday: AT THE JOHN H. CHAFEE FITNESS CENTER 12:05 p.m.: Roman Catholic Mass The fair will offer a wide variety of booths from 6:30 p.m.: Woman of the Chapel Bible study exercise information, leisure activities, nutrition, First & Third Friday of each month: preventative care, and local community services. 9:30 a.m.: Women’s Spiritual Support Group The fair will offer base and local businesses products Fridays from noon to 3 p.m. the Muslim prayer room is and services to help spread the word on available available.

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16 TRAFFIC & COMMUTING GATE HOURS: Gate 1: Open 7 days-a-week/24-hours-a-day for routine traffic. Gate 2: Open for a.m. commute Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. to alleviate Gate 1 backups. Gate 10: Closed until further notice. Gate 17: Open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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 5:30 p.m. for commuters.

ONGOING CONSTRUCTION Training Country—Officer Training Command/Marine Corps Detachment Newport areas off Meyerkord Rd. Road detours will remain in place in support of the steam line replacement work through the end of November in various sections of the road.

Defense Highway (Burma Road)—detour from Sept. 12 to Oct 12 for asphalt repairs— both lanes closed between Greene Lane & Stringham Road. Please note, access for Carr Point Recreational Area and RV Storage is still open but please access it from the north (Stringham side of the closure). The majority of the road work is on the north bound lane. Weaver Cove Boat Launch is also open.

Please try and limit access to the facilities during the work day so that the contractor is not held up. Thank You.

HOT JOBS There are 134 Federal Jobs listed in USAJOBS for Rhode Island, 77 of them are here on the base at various commands and departments—spread the word and help us fill those opportunities (www.usajobs.gov) Also from CVS Health for the state of Rhode Island, at locations in Cumberland, Lincoln and Woonsocket, Rhode Island. All interested candidates are directed to the military career page to apply for specific positions. After they apply, let someone in the Veteran Services Unit know, and if you're given an electronic copy of their resume, send that along with the position title, Job Number, and when they applied. The website: https:// jobs.cvshealth.com/page/show/military.

17 VETERANS’ NEWS...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - (Above) Army Veteran Anthony Berard, a resident of Manville, R.I., receives a flu vaccination from Fern Maratta, a nursing resident with the Providence VA Medical Center's Post Baccalaureate Nurse Resident program, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, during Operation Stand Down Rhode Island's Stand Down Weekend event at Diamond Hill Park in Cumberland, R.I. The event, which runs Sept. 14 to 16, provides essential services to Veterans in need. One of more than 50 nonprofit, state and federal agencies participating in the event, the Providence VAMC provides flu and pneumonia vaccinations, and TDAP vaccinations, which protect against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. The Providence VAMC also offers Veterans a chance to enroll with VA health care, and provides information and resources on eye care, opioid addiction, suicide prevention, and women's health. (Providence VA Medical Center photo by Winfield Danielson)