January 9, 2020 Commander’s Corner: HIGHLIGHTS Capt. Ian Johnson Shares 2020 Vision, Way Ahead for Naval Station Newport NAVSTA Hosts Sea Cadets Happy New Year and welcome back from the holiday stand-down. I hope you NUWC all had the opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends and Spreads Cheer recharge your batteries to kick off a new decade. NWC Resumes As we all know, Newport is a remarkable place to live, work, and train. 8 Bells Lectures The history of this installation and the caliber of the people we call “Team Winter Driving Tips Newport” continues to impress me the longer I am here. Our Naval Station is proud to be Veterans and home to 50 Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Caretakers Base Access Guard and U.S. Army Reserve commands and activities. We are also And more! proud to say the we are the Navy’s premier site for training officers, officer We have much on our plate this year. candidates, senior enlisted personnel and The Naval War College and CNO are co midshipman candidates, as well as -hosting the International Seapower testing and evaluating advanced Symposium inviting chiefs of the navies Inside This Issue undersea warfare systems. It is a and coast guards from nations around the privilege to be stationed here. globe. This event is the only forum in the Around the Station 2-7 I took some time over the holidays to world that brings together the heads of reflect on the last decade and to review so many navies to enhance maritime At the Clinic 8 my command philosophy. I am security and collaborative operations. committed as ever to leveraging our We have the privilege to play a vital role At the Galley 9 team’s diversity, talent and experience to in this historic event shaping our accomplish our mission to fulfill the maritime future and enduring Bravo Zulu 10-11 diverse requirements of our tenant partnerships. commands by providing the facilities In 2020, we will continue to pursue Safety Corner 12 and infrastructure that are essential for energy conservation efforts across the their success. station. The Navy’s commitment and Meat & Potatoes 13 Our team ensures that the highest efforts towards energy conservation have MWR 14-15 standards of the Navy are incorporated been around longer than many Sailors into all our efforts; that all tenant have been in the Navy. However, it is Traffic and Jobs 16 commands will benefit from its common to walk into an empty office continuous improvement; and that all and find the lights on or a computer Now Hear This 17 hands will work together to earn and running. Regardless of rank, every maintain its reputation as the Navy’s member of the command has the Around the Fleet 18 world-class Center of Learning responsibility to conserve energy. Excellence. Veterans News 19-20 Continued on next page 1 AROUND THE STATION ... Commander’s Corner from the VA for in-person can be considered a low security risk installation and privilege access. If anymore. We have to be on our toes continued you think you are eligible for this always and remain vigilant. Every Sailor should do their part privilege, please contact the VA As military and department of with basic energy conservation. If a center for more information, policy defense civilians, we should take light is on and no one is using it — and requirements. pride in doing our best every day. turn it off. For 2020, I also call on your We are united by our sense of service I would also like to take an continued compliance with rules and and dedication to those we serve. opportunity to welcome select regulations. Specifically, traffic We need to take care of each other. veterans on Naval Station Newport. safety. Keeping our roads safe is We are all leaders, responsible for Effective New Year’s day, 2020, everyone’s responsibility. With our developing those we are entrusted to service-connected Veterans, Purple students and transient personnel, we lead. Heart recipients, former prisoners of see many pedestrians across the We need to treat each other with war (POW), and individuals station. Slow it down. Know the dignity and respect. We need to approved and designated as the speed limits and abide by them. My continue to expand our expertise, primary family caregivers of eligible speeding policy is strict and has little communicate solutions, provide Veterans under the Department of flexibility. If you speed, putting constructive feedback, provide each Veterans Affairs Program of yourself and others in danger, you other backup, embrace and apply Comprehensive Assistance for will not drive on this facility. lessons-learned, and make timely Family Caregivers can use Anti-terrorism force protection recommendations so we stay on the commissaries, exchanges, and and security procedures must always left-hand side of problems. morale, welfare and recreation retail be adhered to and respected. They We have a suggestion box in facilities, in-person and online. are in place for your protection and building 690, and I encourage Veterans eligible under this act must safety. The threat of terrorism must everyone to use it if you have an idea obtain a Veteran Health be taken seriously by all personnel. It that you think will improve our Identification Card or disability letter is now clear that no U.S. installation installation! Foxborough, Mass. — Musician 2nd Class Rachel Vennel, Navy Band Northeast, performed the National Anthem in front of a full house at the annual New England Patriots Salute to Service Game held on November 24. In addition to Vennel performing the anthem, there were military displays set up at the entrance to the stadium to gain awareness of the roles military men and women of all services perform in defense of our In Case You Missed It... nation. 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NAVSTA Newport Hosts Sea Cadet Leadership Academy and Emergency Medicine Seminar NEWPORT, R.I. — More than 120 U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) members from the New England region graduated, January 1, 2020, at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport from Petty Officer Leadership Academy (POLA) and Emergency Medicine Seminar (EMS). NAVSTA Newport was the host during both weeklong NSCC advanced trainings that started on December 26, 2019. NSCC is sponsored by the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Navy League. Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), the Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA), and NAVSTA Newport provided a combination of classrooms and instructors to supplement NSCC resources. POLA, conducted for the 18th year at NAVSTA Newport, consisted of 44 male cadets and 17 female cadets who had nearly 40 hours of classroom instruction on leadership, management, and counselling that is a prerequisite for a cadet’s advancement. NAVSTA Newport has hosted this regional POLA since 2001. Graduation from a NSCC leadership academy is also a specific considered a “non-profit youth at the Armed Forces Reserve Center prerequisite for promotion to Sea leadership development program” the bi-weekly on Saturday’s from 8:30 Cadet Petty Officer 2nd Class. basis of our program is simple, we a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1 Narragansett Leadership curriculum support was give kids the opportunity to lead, be Street, Cranston, R.I. Sea Cadets are provided by staff from the Senior challenged, and test their limits of authorized to wear the U.S. Navy Enlisted Academy, NAVSTA what they think is possible for uniform and do so with pride! After Newport, during 10 hours of themselves. completing Recruit Training, Cadets classroom instruction in Tomich Hall. Sea Cadets instils strong moral can attend Advanced Training in the EMS, conducted for the eighth character, emphasizes on teaching life fields of: U.S. Navy Sailing year at NAVSTA Newport, consisted skills through leadership, and Operations, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter of 40 hours of classroom instruction promotes interest in naval disciplines Operations, SCUBA Certification, on splinting, use of an EpiPen, CPR; through technical programs modelled SEAL Training, Marksmanship, and practical exercises in emergency after the U.S. Navy’s professional Medicine, and Aviation! medicine and first aid. 42 male cadets development system. Run by a small If you are interested in becoming and 25 female cadets were certified in staff in Arlington, Virginia, Sea a Sea Cadet, please contact the Falcon CPR and the use of automated Cadets is sponsored by the Navy Division Public Affairs Officer and external defibrillators; and trained as League of the United States and Recruiter, Brittany N. DiPippo at 401- first responders. supported by both the U.S. Navy and 808-5390 or [email protected]. United States Naval Sea Cadets U.S. Coast Guard as their official For more information on the National Corps is a military based program for youth program. Sea Cadet Program, please visit kids ages 10 to 18. While we are Falcon Division Sea Cadets train www.seacadets.org. 3 AROUND THE STATION ... NUWC employees spread holiday cheer through Toys for Tots From Naval Undersea Warfare Center NEWPORT— Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Public Affairs Office Newport employees collected more than 500 toys for the U.S.