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Tried and True: Navy Newport bids May 24, 2018 Edition farewell to an historic landmark

INSIDE THIS EDITION

CO’S CORNER

NUWC HOSTS DIGNITARY

COMMANDANT OF USCG VISITS NWC

SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS SECTION

Inside this issue:

CO’s Corner 2

Around the Station 3-6 Renovating and repurposing facilities to keep pace with the ever changing Memorial Day 7-8 needs of the Navy are some of the tools public works uses to save taxpayer dol- Meat & Potatoes of Life 9 lars, but there comes a time in every buildings’ life where the costs of reno- vation exceed the cost of building new. Morale, Welfare & Rec. 10 When the building is over 120 years old; is situated on the shoreline of Nar- of the bricks and steel being diverted to Now Hear This 11 ragansett Bay where sea erosion and companies that will ultimately recycle winds have been pummeling the façade; it. Traffic & Commuting 12 was built with materials no longer con- Driving around Coasters’ Harbor Is- sidered safe (asbestos, lead paint) then land you will pass by many historical the decision to demolish may not be a buildings, which is not surprising on an Hot Jobs 13 difficult one from an engineering stand- installation that is 138 years old. The point but it always will be from a senti- flag cabin is one of the most visible. Around the Fleet 14-16 mental and historical standpoint. Situated on the southern tip of the in- Such is the fate of old building 18, stallation, easily seen from the Newport commonly referred to as the flag cabin, Pell Bridge and a mere 100 feet from Around the Island 17-18 where demolition got underway Tues- the Officer’s Club and Marina, its’ ab- day morning and will continue over the sence will be noticeable. next couple of weeks with the majority (continued on page 3)

1 CO’S CORNER... Summer is unofficially here – stay safe Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of on making the O’Club part summer but if you tried to get to Ft. Adams over the of your routine. past ten days you would know that things have already The Battle of Midway begun heating up with tourism and events here in New- will be commemorated port. The Volvo Ocean Racing Yachts were in town June 8 at the Naval War from May 8-20 and were a spectacular sight to see sail- College (NWC) Museum ing out in the Bay. They were berthed out at Ft. Ad- with a special lecture by ams, which will continue to be a hub of activity now Dr. David Kohnen, Direc- through Labor Day. tor, John. B. Hattendorf There is so much to see and do here in Rhode Island Center for Maritime His- and around New England. I encourage all of you to torical Research and Exec- take full advantage of what this area has to offer and utive Director of the NWC Capt. Ian Johnson know from experience that there is something for eve- Museum. The lecture will Commanding Officer ryone. From the Newport Flower Show be held on the second floor Naval Station Newport (www.discovernewport.org) to the Jazz Festival; Save of the NWC Museum and the Bay Swim across Narragansett Bay to Water Fire will be open to anyone with routine installation access events in Providence (www.visitrhodeisland.com), you (exact time still to be determined as of this publication). don’t even have to leave our little state! I do strongly May and June are months filled with graduation cer- suggest you plan ahead because there will be the usual emonies, and NS Newport is no exception. On May 11 crowds of tourists arriving to visit the spectacular man- we celebrated the accomplishments of 224 Naval Acad- sions, or just relax at some of the best beaches in the emy Midshipmen candidates and U.S. Coast Guard state--and Naval Station Newport is in the center of it Academy Cadet candidates as they finished up their all! year of intensive academic, military, and physical chal- In addition to hundreds of events scheduled off the lenges and headed into summer to make final prepara- base, we have on-base activities taking place through- tions for academy life. On June 15, the base will be a out the summer. Morale, Welfare and Recreation hive of activity as roughly 550 members of the Navy, (MWR) will be holding their Bike Rodeo on June 2. Marine Corps, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard, as There will be bike and helmet safety inspections, bike well as international officers and federal government skills classes and an obstacle course set up. Remember, employees accept their diplomas from the Naval War wear your helmet! Don’t have a bike? MWR has College on historic Dewey Field. These two gradua- mountain bikes to rent and tons of other outdoor equip- tions are by far our largest, but we also celebrate thou- ment including everything you need for camping, trail- sands of other students who successfully complete their ers, party supplies, tools, lawn equipment and sporting training at other commands and schools including the gear…all available at the Outdoor Recreation Center Naval Justice School, Surface Warfare Officers School, located in the Seaview Lanes Bowling Center, they can Officer Training Command, Marine Corps Detach- be reached at 841-2568. ment’s Aviation Logistics Training, Navy Supply For you boaters, make time to stop in the marina of- Corps School, Senior Enlisted Academy and Naval fice and find out about the boat rentals (power, sailing, Leadership and Ethics Center. All of these schools kayak, canoe) and classes offered. Narragansett Bay is combine to make Naval Station Newport the Navy’s world renowned for sailing and is best enjoyed out on Center of Learning Excellence. the water. Get back from a day on the bay and enjoy I encourage all of you to take full advantage of your the Officers’ Club. We have the best Officers’ Club in time here in Newport by participating in these and other the Navy. The million dollar views, great food, and events. We live and serve in one of the most historic good entertainment make it the place to be. The deck areas in our country, one with no shortage of natural opens soon, and there will be live entertainment every and manmade wonders. Be safe, represent our Navy Friday and Saturday beginning next weekend so plan well, and enjoy your time in Newport.

NAVSTA Newport Public Affairs Office Follow us on twitter @NAVSTANEWPORTRI Office# 841-3538 Base Condition Line: 841-2211 E-Mail: Operational and Exercise Impacts are often [email protected] communicated to the public first using the installation Capt. Ian L. Johnson, Commanding Officer Facebook Page—’like’ us at: www.facebook.com/ Lisa Rama, Public Affairs Officer NAVSTANewport to stay informed!

2 AROUND THE STATION…

Photo on right was taken in February, 1944 and shows the WAVES barracks, which was building 88 on the far left side of the photo (demolished years ago) and building 18 which was used as a mess hall and galley for the WAVES. Left photo: The two Flag Cabins for use by distinguished visiting academics and dignitaries were dedicated on the upper floors of Building 18, to the east of the Officers Club. Vice Admiral Stansfield Turner, Mrs. Patricia Turner, and Secretary of the Navy John Warner, the first occupant of the facility, cut the ribbon to mark the occasion Dec. 6, 1973. NWC Museum Collection photos The Navy’s history on Coasters’ Harbor Island dates back to 1883 with the establishment of the Naval Training Station. This was fol- lowed by the establishment of the Naval War College in 1884 with the college starting out in the former Newport Asylum for the Poor, built in 1822. Old building 18, a two story brick and steel frame building with a two story octagonal tower, was erected around 1895 and was con- structed as a general storehouse for the grow- ing Naval War College and training station. The primary purpose of the building changed over the years, with its most recent use as a marina office and flag cabins. The building functioned as a general storehouse until World War II when it underwent a number of changes in use after that time, including as a mess, a recreational building, as Capt. Ian Johnson, Commanding Officer of Naval Station New- an administration, training and communica- port (right) and Cmdr. Jeremy Adams, Public Works Officer tion officers and later as the flag cabins for Newport, visit the job site prior to the start of demolition on naval officers. John Warner, then Secretary of Tuesday. Environmental remediation crews had worked inside the Navy, actually helped cut the ribbon offi- the building for months prior to the actual structural demolition cially dedicating the flag cabins in 1973 (even that took place this week. Photo by NS Public Affairs though records of occupants staying in the cabins go back to 1969). “Those were the sites for wonderful evenings with the top visiting academics during the Turner years, (Vice Adm. Stansfield Turner, President of the Naval War College, 1972-1974). Later, one of the cabins was used as a quiet retreat for one of the SECDEF’s,” said Professor John Hattendorf, D.Litt., Professor Emeritus, John B. Hat- tendorf Center for Maritime Historical Research, Naval War College, while reminiscing on the building. (cont.)

3 AROUND THE STATION… The guest registry for the cabins, in use for senior flag officers and VIP visits for over three decades, reads like a “who’s who” in Naval History since the 70’s. Gordon England, SECNAV, stayed there in 2004; Admiral E.R. Zumwalt, Jr. signed the registry in 1971 while he was CNO; Ad- miral John S. McCain Jr; SECNAV Warner first stayed in the cabin in June, 1970 while undersecretary and is registered on the same page as Adm. Bernard A. Clarey, then Vice Chief of Naval Operations and General U.S. Marine Corps General William Walt, then Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. International visitors from across the globe stayed there as well, including Gen. Cao Van Vien, who was here June 28, 1971 and was one of only two South Vietnamese 4 star Army Generals in the history of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam during the By 11 a.m. today the building was completely down and the trucks Vietnam War. were arriving to move material off site. There are no definite plans The three registry books are in the ar- for the site. Project manager Lt. j.g. Michael Bishop (right) and chives of the Naval War College where they demolition worker Bill Fisk with Site Con Corps from Cranston, will be safeguarded for posterity. R.I. survey what remains. While the company associated with the original construction of the building is no longer known be lost. The Naval War College, the Navy’s History nor are any of the original construction drawings, the and Heritage Command and the RI State Historical history and surviving records of the building will never Preservation Office will make sure of it.

Vice Adm. Stans- field Turner and his wife Pat spent August 9, 1974 in the Flag Cabin after he turned over Presidency of the Naval War College. In lieu of an address, the Vice Admiral wrote: “Refugee from Naval War College.” Quips like this are found throughout the registries. Note that a repre- sentative from the Embassy of Paki- stan had stayed in the rooms three nights earlier.

4 AROUND THE STATION... Australian ambassador visits NUWC Newport as part of cooperative program By Jeff Prater, NUWC Public Affairs His Excellency, the Honorable Joe Hockey, Australian Ambassador to the United States, visited Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Division Newport on May 10 to meet with Australian military and civilians working at the center and to tour some of NUWC’s facilities. Hockey was joined by his advisor, Kathryn Cooper, Australian Naval Attaché Commodore Pe- ter Leavy and Alastair Walton, Australian Consul General of New York, for the tour. The ambassador and his team visited NUWC Newport because of two Armaments Cooperative His Excellency, the Honorable Joe Hockey, Australian Am- Programs (ACP) with the Royal Australian Navy bassador to the United States (seated, at right), Australian (RAN), the Mark 48 Advanced Capability Consul General of New York Alastair Walton (standing (ADCAP)/Common Broadband Advanced Sonar center), Australian Naval Attaché Commodore Peter Leavy System (CBASS) Heavyweight Torpedo and the (standing right) and staff were welcomed to Division New- BYG-1 Combat System, that are supported by a port on May 10 by NUWC Commander Rear Adm. Moises team of six Australian civilians and military per- DelToro (seated, left) and Capt. Michael Coughlin sonnel at NUWC. (standing, left). The ambassador visited NUWC Division “The ambassador got a lot out of the visit,” Lea- Newport for tours and briefings. Also shown are Royal Aus- vy said. “The team put on an excellent day, which tralian Navy Cmdr. Doug Theobald (from left); and NUWC was very valuable.” Division Newport employees Trevor Kelly-Bissonnette, Di- The ACP was conceived in the 1970s to foster vision Technical Director Ronald Vien and Marie Bussiere, interoperability with NATO and non-NATO part- head, Undersea Warfare Combat Systems Department. ners. It comprises government-to-government (U.S. Navy photo) agreements that provide shared cost, risk and benefits. increased capability for both navies, while allowing The U.S. and the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) better cooperation and strengthened alliances in support have two memoranda of understanding (MOU) initially of National Maritime Defense. Cooperation extends to signed in 2003-04 and updated in 2009 for 10 years. both in-service modernizations and common develop- Renegotiation for follow-on MOUs for each are ongo- ment of new construction platform combat systems. ing for fiscal year 2020-34. The Mark 48 CBASS ACP also provides significant The ambassador also met with NUWC Commander savings to both navies. The RAN is a full partner in Rear Adm. Moises DelToro, NUWC Newport Com- CBASS research and development providing a standing manding Officer Capt. Michael Coughlin, and Division financial cost share as well as subject matter experts Technical Director Ronald Vien. that are co-located with their USN counterparts. The Hockey’s tour included NUWC’s Weapons Analysis RAN successfully achieved their heavyweight torpedo Facility (WAF) and BYG-1 lab, and he observed capability in 2006. Cooperation continues as the RAN NUWC and RAN personnel conducting a quarterly and USN develop/implement common facilities and Joint-Task Review. procedures and conduct joint tactical and developmen- “They were very impressed by the magnitude of our tal exercises annually. Using a combined requirements NUWC compound and impressed with the few facili- document for future upgrades, the ACP team continues ties they had time to see,” said Trevor Kelly- to co-develop and evolve the tactical weapon software Bissonnette, NUWC Newport’s Customer Advocate for (Advanced Processor Build). International Business who coordinated the visit. Currently, AN/BYG-1 and CBASS torpedoes are on “They also heard very good testimony from all the per- all six RAN submarines and all U.S. Navy attack (SSN) sonnel – USN and RAN – on the level and value of co- and guided missile submarines (SSGN), and are being operation.” installed on fleet ballistic missile submarines (SSBN). The AN/BYG-1 Combat Control System ACP Together, the team develops better capabilities faster, Agreement provides significant research and develop- overcomes complex technical challenges more easily ment (R&D), production, and sustainment savings for and delivers an expanded capability that can fight and both the U.S. Navy and the RAN. The joint develop- win in multiple theaters simultaneously. ment of AN/BYG-1 has produced rapid innovation and 5 AROUND THE STATION...

Coast Guard Adm. Paul Zukunft, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, addresses students, staff and faculty at U.S. Naval War College (NWC). Zukunft, a 1997 NWC graduate, discussed the current status, roles and the way forward for the Coast Guard during his presentation. (photo by MC2 Jess Lewis)

Naval Station Newport held a 3-day Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (Shore) course last week which included training on all aspects of staffing and functions of an EOC. Lt. Eric Negron- Ruiz, Planning Cell chief, listens in as Jim Norrell, Emergency Management Officer, NS Newport briefs the team. The EOC is equipped with multiple screens to monitor the incident, keep higher headquarters informed and keep the crew in the EOC updated on the needs of the incident commander on the scene. Be Ready! Make sure you are registered with AtHoc and NFAAS.

Be prepared! Bookmark the following: Ready Navy: www.ready.navy.mil; RI Emergency Management Agency: www.riema.ri.gov and your local town.

6 MEMORIAL DAY...Arlington National Cemetery About Arlington National Cemetery: The Army National Military Cemeteries, consisting of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., are under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army. The Secretary of the Army consolidated authorities and created the Ex- ecutive Director position to effectively and efficiently develop, operate, manage and administer the program. Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for more than 400,000 active duty service members, veterans and their families, conducts between 27 and 30 funeral services each week day and between 6 and 8 services on Saturday. The grounds of Arlington National Cemetery honor those who have served our nation by providing a sense of beauty and peace for the guests. The rolling green hills are dotted with trees that are hundreds of years in age and complement the gardens found throughout the 624 acres of the cemetery. This impressive land- scape serves as a tribute to the service and sacrifice of every individual laid to rest within the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. (wwww.arlingtoncemetery.mil) Lt. j.g. Francis L. Toner, IV, name- sake of our main bridge, is interred This Month in Arlington History in Arlington National Cemetery. Over 150 Years of Arlington National Cemetery In May 1864, one month prior to its establishment as a national cemetery, the first military burials took place at Arlington National Cemetery. The four burials took place in Section 27, the oldest section of the cemetery:  Pvt. William Henry Christman, 67th Pennsylvania Infantry, was the first military service man interred in Arlington.  Pvt. William H. McKinney, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, was the first to have family present at funeral.  Pvt. William Reeves, 76th New York Infantry, was the first draftee interred.  Pvt. William Blatt, 49th Pennsylvania Infantry, was the first battle casualty interred.

The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoom support the full honors funeral of U.S. Army Col. and Estonian Gen. Aleksander Einseln in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, April 2, 2018. Born in Estonia, Einseln immigrated to the United States in 1949 and enrolled in the U.S. Army in 1950 at the outbreak of the Korean War. He served with Special Forces in the Vietnam War and retiring as a Colonel in 1985. In 1993, Einseln returned to Estonia at the request of Estonian President Lennart Meri to serve as the first commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, holding this post until his resignation in 1995. Einseln died on March 16, 2017. His widow, Kitti Einseln, received the American flag from his casket during the full honors service. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)

7 MEMORIAL DAY MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL EVENTS: May 25-28: “Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial,” Roger Williams Park, Providence, near the Temple to Music. Join Operation Stand Down R.I. as it honors the service and sacrifice of all the U.S. Service Members killed in action post 9/11 during the Global War on Terror. Approximately 7,000 boots with flags and name placards will be placed to mark the sacrifice of our brave men & women who gave their lives in service to this nation. May 26, 12-2 p.m. - Congressman David Cicciline 2nd Annual Community Conversation for Veterans and their families. Slater Memorial Park Pavilion—follow the signs from the park entrances at 426 Newport Ave, Pawtucket or 825 Armistice Blvd, Pawtucket. BBQ lunch will be served and family members are welcomed—please rsvp to Marie Magee at [email protected] or call (401) 729-5600 May 27, 11 a.m.—73rd Annual Memorial Wall Ceremony hosted by the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., Dept. of Rhode Island, Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick May 27, 6 p.m.— Patriotic Concert by The “Governor’s Own” Rhode Island National Guard 88th Army Band, Roger Williams Park, Provi- dence, near the Temple to Music. Call (401) 383-4730 for more information and/or sponsorship questions. May 28, Memorial Day—federal holiday May 28, 9:30 a.m.—Bristol Veterans Council ceremony (Capt. Ian Johnson, Commanding Officer, Naval Station Newport, guest speaker), North Burial Ground with follow on parade to Town Hall, Bristol including members of Officer Training Command Newport and Marine Corps De- tachment Newport. May 28, 1 p.m.—State of R.I. Memorial Day Ceremony, Veteran’s Cemetery, Exeter (right) Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee hosted the annual Garden of Heroes wreath laying ceremony this morning on the south lawn of the R.I. Statehouse. Left, Sgt. Jerimiah Hall, USMC, Instructor, Ma- rine Corps Det. Newport reflects at the monument and below, Sharon Toner, mother of Lt.j.g. Francis L. Toner, IV, name- sake of our bridge and the only Sailor on the memorial, poses for a photo with Lt. Nathan Chenarak, (USN, CEC) Naval Health Clinic New England, and former colleague of Lt. Toner’s while stationed together in Hawaii.

8 Lisa Smith THE MEAT & POTATOES OF LIFE Molinari Stop, see, feel this Memorial Day

This Monday, will you sleep a country’s freedom little later? Will you check the in all American weather over your morning coffee, wars. That’s how it and curse the rainclouds? Will you all started. stop at the store to grab packages of About 1.2 mil- hot dog buns, bottles of ketchup, and lion Americans charcoal briquettes? Will you ice have died in battle down beverages and season ham- or while serving in burger patties? Will you plug in theater in all con- strings of lights, relax in lawn flicts since the chairs, and enjoy your day off work? American Revolu- As you should. tion; however, eve- However, there are three other ry year, 150,000 things — things that are more im- men and women portant than the grill or the weather voluntarily raise or the mosquitoes — that we should their right hands to enlist in the US Memorials to fallen heroes are all do this weekend so that Memori- military. They take the Oath of En- everywhere. All you have to do is al Day isn’t just another public ob- listment (or the officers’ Oath of Of- open your eyes and see them. servance. fice) promising to defend the US Third, feel. As you look at the First, stop. Set aside the mun- Constitution “against all enemies, memorials and gravestones of those dane concerns of the day. Pause the foreign and domestic.” Whatever the who fought for our freedom, think frantic pace of the weekend. Block reason they decided to enter the mil- about how it must have felt for them out the immediate. Focus on what itary — most join to serve their to face the terror of war. Contem- gives Memorial Day meaning. country, to get the GI Bill, to see the plate the courage it must’ve taken A few decades ago, everyone world, or to learn job skills — when for them to place themselves in knew someone who served in the they take this solemn vow, they harm’s way for the greater good. military. During WWII, 12 percent know that there is a possibility, no Appreciate that these heroes lost of Americans joined the service. matter how remote, that they could their lives while fighting valiantly so Now, only one percent of the popu- face danger, injury, or even death. that we can live in a free, democratic lation serve in the military due to Monday is the day that we show re- society. Consider the families who modernization, automation, and the spect for those who paid that ulti- won’t grill hot dogs or relax in lawn all-volunteer force. This military- mate price. chairs on Monday because they will civilian gap in familiarity makes it Second, see. Open your eyes. be shedding tears over the graves of more important for us to make a Look around. Find the war memori- their fallen loved ones. conscious effort to remember why als in every small town and metrop- Those brave, selfless souls de- we observe Memorial Day. olis in this country. From the small serve to be remembered in a mean- On May 5, 1868, Major General monument alongside the marina in ingful way. Stop, see, feel on Mon- John Logan declared that flowers my village of Jamestown, Rhode day, to keep their legacy of honor should decorate the graves of fallen Island to the moving, stark Vietnam alive. Union and Confederate soldiers of Memorial bunkering the earth on the the Civil War at Arlington Ceme- Mall in Washington, D.C. From the tery, stating, “Let no neglect, no names of alumni who died serving Lisa’s syndicated column appears in ravages of time, testify to the present in combat carved into the wall at my military and civilian newspapers or to the coming generations that we children’s high school, to the All including Stars and Stripes, and on have forgotten as a people the cost Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers her blog at of a free and undivided republic.” and Sailors in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- www.themeatandpotatoesoflife.com By the end of World War I, vania. From the tiny Ball’s Bluff and can be contacted at “Memorial Day” was being National Civil War-Era Cemetery in [email protected] recognized across the country as a Leesburg, Virginia where 54 Union or on Twitter: @MolinariWrites or holiday to honor those soldiers, Army soldiers were laid to rest, to ‘like’ her on Facebook at: sailors, airmen and marines who the seemingly endless rows of more https://facebook.com/ gave their lives fighting for our than 400,000 gravestones at TheMeatandPotatoesofLife Arlington Cemetery.

9 MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATION

10 NOW HEAR THIS FIRE SAFETY TIP: The place NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC ANNOUNCEMENTS: where we feel safest — at home — is  Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE) will be where most smoking-material caused closed Saturday, May 26, through Monday, May structure fire deaths and injuries oc- 28, in observance of Memorial Day. cur. Most deaths result from fires that  NHCNE Newport chiropractic services has relocated start in living rooms, family rooms, to the 2nd deck of the Dewert clinic next to the Op- dens, and bedrooms. Don’t wait until tometry department. daylight savings time to check all detectors and discuss  June 1, (next Friday) NHCNE will have a Change of a family exit plan. Do it today! Also, if you want to Command Ceremony. The clinic will be open for give up smoking, reach out to the health prevention clin- acute appointments only. Please call the Call Center ic at NHCNE for support. Stay safe, stay healthy & be at 1-888-NAVYMED, book online at ready. www.tricareonline.com, or utilize the Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRICARE (774-2273) for urgent BLOOD DRIVES: needs so that we can best serve you. The final blood drive planned for May is: May 29, Navy Supply Corps School Mul- MWR MEMORIAL DAY HOURS: ti-purpose room 1/2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 28 Remember, you do NOT have to be as- Seaview Lanes Bowling Center 12-6 p.m. signed to the command that is hosting the drive to do- Enlisted Club 12-6 p.m. nate, just show up and drop off a pint. Any questions Liberty Center 12-6 p.m. about donating, please call (401) 453-8307 and remem- John H. Chafee Fitness Center 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ber, each donation helps save three lives. John H. Chafee Fitness Center Pool 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Leisure Bay (Internet Café & Coffee Shop) 8 a.m.-6 OFFICERS CLUB DECK OPENING - p.m. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The following facilities are closed all day: MWR Ad- The O’Club Summer Concert Series is kicking off! Our ministration; America’s Cup Café; Auto Skills Center; beautiful Officers' Club deck is open to all patrons with Child Development Center & School Age Care; Chief’s base access. The annual Deck Opening Party will be Club; NWC Café; Officers’ Club; Outdoor Recreational next Friday, June 1 starting at 5:30 p.m. with The Rental & Teen Center. Ravers playing Reggae Music. This event is Spon- sored* by: US Family Health Plan; UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS: *The Department of the Navy does not endorse any May 20-30: Fleet Week New York company, sponsor or their products or services. May 28: Memorial Day Events—see page 8 June 1: Naval Health Clinic New England—Newport KEEP PII SAFE—AT WORK AND AT HOME Change of Command, 1 p.m., Dewey Field Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Update June 8: Battle of Midway Commemorations—special To Err is Human: Human Error is Main Cause of PII lecture of opportunity June 8, NWC Museum Breaches. June 8: Officer Candidate School Graduation Human error is the cause of 80 percent of the DON's June 9 &10: R.I. National Guard Open House & Air PII breaches. Not knowing or not following guidance, or Show featuring the Navy’s Blue An- just being careless can result in the unintended disclo- gels, Quonset Point sure of privacy sensitive information and potentially ad- June 15: Naval War College Grad- versely affect many personnel. uation The Social Security number is the most frequently June 15: Navy Supply Corps lost, stolen or compromised PII data element. The SSN School Graduation is involved in almost 70 percent of DON breaches. This June 29: Officer Candidate School Graduation sensitive identifier must be closely safeguarded or elimi- July 4: Bristol 4th of July Parade Celebration nated from use. SSNs are improperly disclosed by: send- July 18: Military Appreciation Night at the Gulls, ing SSNs in an email or in attachments, creating recall Cardine Field rosters with SSNs, or posting names with associated July 20: Officer Candidate School Graduation SSNs to web portals or shared drives. In these examples, July 23 & 24: Naval Academy Prep School Class of SSNs were either transmitted without encryption, not 2019 Open House and Induction Day properly marked or sent to recipients that did not have a August 4: Save the Bay Swim need to know. August 25: NS Newport Salute to Summer Concert The protection of PII is everyone's responsibility and & Fireworks onboard NS Newport’s Dewey Field must be guarded daily. Do not become complacent.

11 TRAFFIC & COMMUTING ON BASE UPDATES: Gate Hours: Following are routine gate hours: Gate 1: open 7 days a week/24 hours a day for routine traffic. Gate 2: Open for a.m. commute Mon-Fri from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. to alleviate Gate 1 backups. Gate 17: Open Mon-Fri from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.—commercial vehicles should use Gate 17. 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.

REMEMBER, GATE 1 WILL BE THE ONLY GATE OPEN ONTO THE MAIN INSTALLATION MONDAY BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY!

HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR WALLET? Make sure your driver’s license; registration and proof of insurance are all current BEFORE you attempt to come onto the installation. If you are stopped on base with expired documentation, your vehicle will be towed. Check today.

MEYERKORD DETOUR: Traffic will be routed around Marine Corps Detachment Newport (MARDET) from April 23 to July 21 for steam line repairs PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY IN THAT AREA AND WHENEVER YOU ARE NEAR FORMATIONS.

CODDINGTON COVE: Road repair work is underway in various locations down in the industrial and warehousing area of the base—please drive #1 slowly and be looking out for lane closures, detours and flaggers.

SPRING & SUMMER INSTALLATION ROAD REPAIRS:

NS Newport Public Works contracting and engineering are hard at work negotiating projects to mill and repave Perry Rd by the new Navy Gateway Inns and Suites building; #1: (right) The start date is scheduled to begin after the NWC graduation on June 15. Stay tuned for details—red lines indicate road work & orange dashes indicate pro- posed detour.

#2: (below) Mill and repave Perry St. between Elliot Ave to Meyerkord (below) should begin sometime in mid-June. Additional projects are in the works for later this summer near Gate 17 and for repav- ing sections of Defense Highway—more details will follow as dates/details are worked out.

INCREASED POLICE PATROLS 1. There have been reports of speeding in the housing areas. Moving vans and children outside playing in the warmer temperatures are a recipe for disaster if you are driving too fast. 2. Don’t drink and drive! Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the deadliest days of summer—let’s watch out for each other! Stay safe. 3. Effective June 1, it will be against the law in Rhode Island to drive and talk on a device that is NOT hands free. Distracted driving is the leading cause of accidents in the U.S. today. A distracted driver is a motorist that diverts his or her attention from the road, usually to talk on a cell phone, send a text message or eat food. 4. Tourist season officially starts this weekend here on the island. Be patient while driving, expect the distracted pedestrian, increased cy- clist and motorcyclists. Be safe—be seen.

12 HOT JOBS AS OF WEDNESDAY THERE WERE 146 RHODE ISLAND BASED FEDERAL JOBS LISTED ON USA- JOBS.GOV—MANY OF THEM ARE POSITIONS LISTED RIGHT HERE ON THE INSTALLATION—SEE BELOW OVERVIEW AND GO TO: WWW.USAJOBS.GOV Come work for the fun team: MWR Recreation Assistant; Sales assistants; waiters; food runners; groundskeepers; cooks; lifeguards; child and youth program workers; bartenders; recreation specialists maintenance; waiters and food service workers Navy Gateway Inns & Suites is looking for: Custodians Naval Health Clinic New England is seeking Family Practice & Pediatrics HOTDoctors JOBS... Naval Facilities Engineering Command Newport is seeking: Engineers, Elec- tricians, Safety Specialists, Contract Specialists and Architects There are so many benefits to working on the base: Free parking; access to the Of- ficer’s Club and Recreation Center; access to the outdoor facilities; Naval War Col- lege Museum access; access to events with free entertainment; family events; join- ing a team focused on the security and defense of America. Veterans have hiring preference but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

13 AROUND THE FLEET Navy Approves More Tuition Assistance Semester Hours

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Education counselors at the Navy Navy announced changes to Tuition College Virtual Education Center Assistance (TA) program May 21 in (NCVEC) and overseas Navy Col- NAVADMIN 127/18, lifting the lege Offices are available to discuss fiscal year limit of 16 semester Sailors' goals and to help maximize hours (or equivalent) and allowing their TA benefits. Sailors to use TA up to the Depart- The requirement that Sailors at- ment of Defense's (DOD) fiscal tain a "C" or better for undergradu- year funding cap of $4,500, effec- ate courses and a "B" or better for tive June 1, 2018. graduate courses remains in effect. These changes are designed to Reimbursement will be required expand Sailors' professional devel- from those not attaining these opment opportunities, enhance de- grades. gree completion and support Sailor Sailors who have already reached such as College Level Exam Pro- 2025 initiatives to retain the best the former fiscal year limit and have gram (CLEP) and DSST® exams and brightest talent. paid for courses using other benefits offered through the Defense Activi- TA will continue to be paid up to or their own funds are not eligible ty for Non-Traditional Education the current DOD limits of $250 per for any type of refund or retroactive Services (DANTES), which can fur- semester hour, $166.67 per quarter payment. They may, however, have ther stretch their TA dollars. hour, or $16.67 per clock hour. Tui- additional courses funded up to new For more information on TA read tion exceeding these limits, in addi- funding cap. NAVADMIN 127/18 at tion to fees, books, and instructional Sailors are encouraged to review www.npc.navy.mil. materials, will continue to be the their education plans to take full The most current information on Sailor's responsibility. advantage of this expanded TA au- all voluntary education opportuni- thority as well as oth- ties can be found on the Navy Col- er opportunities to lege Program Website at earn college credit, www.navycollege.navy.mil

Lt. j. g. Arthur Mapugay, left, Chief Builder Zach- ary Vaughan and Builder 3rd Class Petro Yarem- chuk, all assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, hold a safety brief prior to Rear Adm. Jack Scorby, commander of Navy Region Mid participating in a quality control training evolution -Atlantic, signs the bell ringer book at the New York at Powidz Air Base, Poland. NMCB-11 is forward Stock Exchange during Fleet Week New York (FWNY). -deployed to Poland to execute construction, hu- FWNY is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea manitarian and foreign assistance, special opera- services and is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens tions combat service support and theater security of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet cooperation in support of European Deterrence Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness Initiative and the U.S. 6th Fleet. (photo by Con- the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (photo struction Electrician Constructionman Monique by Chief Petty Officer RJ Stratchko) Erdman)

14 AROUND THE FLEET Civilian, Navy Military Leaders Engage at Leadership Symposium By MC Corwin Colbert, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Total Fleet Force, Manpower & Personnel, U.S. Pacific PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Navy civilian employees Fleet; Adm. Scott H. Swift, former commander, U.S. attended the Department of the Navy Leadership and Pacific Fleet; Todd Schafer, executive director, and di- Career Development Symposium on Ford Island, Joint rector of staff, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Rear Adm. John Palm- Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 22-23. er, director of logistics, fleet support and ordnance, U.S. The Department of the Navy (DON) and commander, Pacific Fleet; Craig Wheldon, executive director, Marine U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), hosted the event in part- Forces, Pacific; Dr. John Wood, director, Pacific out- nership with the Executive Diversity Advisory Council. reach, U.S. Pacific Command and Rear Adm. Brian P. The symposium's objective was to encourage, foster Fort, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and commander, and sharpen leadership skills, while also teaching career Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific. development strategies. Fort spoke about his seven charges of leadership and "The program is designed to provide leadership devel- how they apply to the forum. These seven charges are: opment for our civilian workforce," said Paige Hinkle- lead with integrity, be a bold decision maker, communi- Bowles, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy, civilian cate every day, take care of your people, critically self- human resources. "We hope that our civilian workforce assess your performance, rise to the challenge in a crisis aspires to take on greater leadership roles within the De- and respect your vulnerability to your own vanity. partment of the Navy. We are all are part of the DoN "It is a huge honor to be here," said Fort. "When I workforce, and it takes many elements to be successful commanded a destroyer, I wrote a philosophy called, and mission ready. We want to make sure our civilian 'Command Every Day.' That is how I wanted Sailors to workforce is inspired to lead just as our military mem- see me and how I wanted us to work together and com- bers are." mand every day. I learned over the next 10 years since I The symposium offered speeches and numerous group wrote that philosophy, that it is not just for commanding sessions with topics that included effective leadership, officers or the Navy service members; it is a philosophy thoughts in leadership, mentoring and unconscious bias. for all leadership and how to lead in life." Leaders from U.S. Pacific Fleet, Navy Region Hawaii, "Leadership is a skill; you have to practice it every and Marine Forces Pacific offered insight and experience to those in attendance. Speakers included Lynn Simpson, director,

Airman Gideon Gogo, assigned to the "Dragon Slayers" of Helicopter Sea Com- bat Squadron (HSC) 11, conducts mainte- Sailors and Marines render honors to the Freedom Tower aboard nance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicop- the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) as the ter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier ship arrives in New York City for Fleet Week New York (FWNY) USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. 2018. FWNY is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea ser- Truman is operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet vices and is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New area of operations in support of maritime York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines security operations alongside allies. (U.S. and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness the latest capabilities of Navy photo by MC3 Kaysee Lohmann) today's maritime services. (photo by MC3 Zach Sleeper)

15 AROUND THE FLEET For the Longest Time- Navy Reunites Two Brothers While Deployed By MC3 Gitte Schirrmacher, USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) Public Affairs MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NNS) -- Two brothers, separated by service to their country, reunited aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) after five years apart. Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Casey Halter met with his brother, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Lucas Halter in the captain's in-port cabin May 17. Casey is assigned to CVN 75 and Lucas is currently forward deployed on USS Porter (DDG 78). "We got word that one of our Sailors has a brother that's also serving in the Navy," said Truman's Com- mand Master Chief Jonas Carter. "Because of their Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Casey Halter two duty assignments, they haven't seen each other in hugs his brother, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Lucas five years. This was an opportunity where we could Halter, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS bring them together for a reunion. We coordinated Porter (DDG 78), during a reunion aboard the aircraft with his brother's command for him to fly over. Their carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The two only request was a picture for their mom." brothers have not seen each other in five years due to The Halter brothers have been on opposites sides of conflicting duty assignments. Harry S. Truman is de- the country and even an ocean apart during their as- ployed as part of an ongoing rotation of U.S. forces signments thus far. While both have wives and fami- supporting maritime security operations in internation- lies, they said the opportunity to see each other has al waters around the globe. (photo by MC3 Gitte been more or less impossible for the last five years. Schirrmacher) Both of the brothers admitted they didn't think this was possible since both ships would have to be close look out for you," said Casey. "It's amazing. I really enough for a helicopter to stop over. Casey said he didn't think this would happen." thought he was in trouble when he was called up to the Not many people can say that they've been on the in-port cabin. same ship as their sibling during a combat deployment, "I think this is one of the highlights of my career so added Casey. far," said Lucas. "I leave in [a few] weeks so this was "To be such a big organization and to have the oppor- the highlight of finishing out this patrol. I was looking tunity for family members to one, serve with sacrifice; forward to going home, but this kind of tops it now." but two, come together, it's a once in a lifetime oppor- The brothers toured Truman and watched nighttime tunity," said Carter. "They may never get the chance to flight operations from a variety of locations. Lucas do this again." stayed the night in the same berthing as his brother, As the Carrier Strike Group EIGHT (CSG-8) flag catching up and taking the time to rekindle their rela- ship, Truman's support of Operation Inherent Resolve tionship, said Casey. (OIR) demonstrates the capability and flexibility of U.S. "We can't do this without the support of our families, Naval Forces, and its resolve to eliminate the terrorist and to have another family member serving alongside group ISIS and the threat it poses. you across the world is huge," said Carter. "That says a lot about the family and the support they have back home. They wouldn't be able to do what they do here without that." "Everybody has their ups and their downs with the Navy and in general," said Casey. "If I'm having a tough time or a problem with the Navy, [Lucas has] been through it so I can talk to him and vice versa." And while serving in the Navy has kept these two apart, it's also brought them together. "This is just proof that your chain of command will

16 AROUND THE ISLAND AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION AND THE FIRST WORLD WAR The National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI) in Newport, RI is pleased to announce the debut of its newest exhibition, American Illustration and the First World War, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the resolution of “The War to End All Wars.” The exhibition will premiere with the opening of the NMAI’s Sum- mer Season on May 17th. When the First World War broke out in June 1914, United States President Woodrow Wilson declared the US to be neutral, a popular decision with the public. However, as the War escalated over sever- al years, the United States Congress ultimately declared war on Ger- many on April 6, 1917. Just one week later, President Wilson formed the Committee on Public Information with the purpose to “sell” Americans on the War and change public support in his favor. Featuring original paintings, works on paper, vintage posters, and accompanying artifacts, American Illustration and the First World War highlights the essential work the American illustrators accom- plished in swaying opinions and rallying National support for the war effort. Charles Dana Gibson, one of America’s most popular illustrators, was named head of the Division of Pictorial Publicity. In just over 19 months, Gibson and an army of over 300 artists, all unpaid vol- unteers, produced 1,438 designs for posters, buttons, cards, car- toons, and more to flood the Nation with their message. These widely circulated images strived to accomplish one of three primary goals: to raise money, to conserve food and resources, or to promote enlistment and patri- otism. One of the earliest wartime images is Gibson’s own Help! The Women’s Land Army of America, printed as a Life Magazine cover and poster, both displayed in this exhibition. Uncle Sam shakes the hand of a young wom- an who is ready to work the field while the men are abroad fighting. The scene is set against a battle scene with a soldier waving on his approval of her effort to support the country, inspiring patriotic participation from all viewers. Another very popular illustrator famous for his beautiful women, Howard Chandler Christy, created a series of recruitment posters featuring an idealization of Lady Liberty herself, motivating young men to enlist in the fight. Beneath taglines including “Gee!! I Wish I Were A Man I’d Join the Navy”, “I Want You for the Navy”, and “If You Want to Fight! Join the Marines”, these All-American girls, modeled after Christy’s own wife Nan- cy, displayed in any public space across the country galvanized American troops. With a widespread national effort by the illustrators, the country’s most popular magazines used their covers to highlight the War. Just months before the War’s end, Norman Rockwell painted Till The Boys Come Home for Life Magazine, a poignant reminder of the hardships felt by everyone, both abroad and left at home, during times of war. Four young women somberly sit on a dune by the ocean with censored mail at their feet, wishing for the safe return of their loved ones. The central figure looks out to the viewer to include them in the scene, sympathizing with the universal feelings all Americans were faced with. These WWI artworks are powerful, emotional reminders of the hardships and threats the United States faced during this time, and highlight the critical role the American illustrators played in the outcome of the War. On this Centennial Anniversary, the National Museum of American Illustration is proud to present American Illus- tration and the First World War. The National Museum of American Illustration is an independent, educational and aesthetic organization with the goal to present the best venue for the public to appreciate the greatest collection of illustration art. The NMAI’s Summer Season began May 17. The museum is open Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a Guided Tour every Friday at 3 p.m.. It is located at Vernon Court, 492 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for active duty military, DOD dependents and civilians. For information call (401) 851-8949 ext. 18 or visit www.americanillustration.org.

17 AROUND THE ISLAND

The Palatine Wreck: The Legend of the New England Ghost Ship

A Lecture and Talk with Author Jill Farinelli Newport, RI – Two days after Christmas in 1738, a British merchant ship traveling from Rotterdam to Philadelphia ground- ed in a blizzard on the northern tip of Block Island. The 105 passengers and crew on board—sick, frozen, and starving— were all that remained of the 340 men, women, and children who had left their homeland the previous spring. Shortly after the wreck, rumors began to circulate that the passengers had been mistreated by the ship’s crew and by some of the islanders. The stories persisted, transforming over time as stories do and, in less than a hundred years, two terrifying versions of the event had emerged. On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 5:30 p.m., author Jill Farinelli will reconstruct the origins of one of New England’s most chilling maritime mysteries. The tales became known as the legend of the Palatine, the name given to the ship in later years, when its original name had been long forgotten. The flaming apparition was nicknamed the Palatine Light. The eerie phenomenon has been witnessed by hundreds of people over the centuries and numerous scientific theories have been offered as to its origin. Its continued reappearances, along with the attention of some of nineteenth-century Ameri- ca’s most notable writers, has helped keep the legend alive, despite evidence that the vessel, whose actual name was the Prin- cess Augusta, was never abandoned, lured ashore, or destroyed by fire. So how did the rumors begin? What really happened to the Princess Augusta and the passengers she carried on her final, fatal voyage? Jill graduated from William Smith Col- lege with a bachelor of arts degree in American Studies and English. Deter- mined to live near the ocean in a city steeped in history, she moved to the Bos- ton area where, for the past twenty-five years, she has worked as a freelance writer and editor. This is her first work of historical nonfiction, on a subject that captured her imagination after spending a week with friends on Block Island ten years ago. “The Palatine Wreck” takes place at the Newport Historical Society Resource Cen- ter, 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI, and costs $5 per person, $1 for NHS members, active and retired military with ID. Book signing to follow. Please RSVP online at NewportHistory.org or call 401-841-8770.