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Inside this issue:

Around the Station 2-4

Bravo Zulu Shipmates 5-6

Meat & Potatoes of Life 7

Morale, Welfare & Rec. 8

On The Move 9

Fleet & Family Support 10-11

At the Chapel/At the

Museum

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Now Hear This/Traffic 13-14

Around the Fleet 15-16

Veteran News 17

Feb 24, 2017 Edition

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST:

NUWC Awardees

JPPSO Moving Tips

Military Saves Week Info

MWR Job Fair!

NCIS Tips

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The Navy Supply Corps School

(NSCS) celebrated its 222nd birthday

yesterday by holding their second annual

Chili Cook-Off and cake cutting inside

the school house.

Capt. Doug Noble, Commanding Of-

ficer (CO) of NSCS was joined by fel-

low commanding officers from around

the installation to judge this heated com-

petition. Seasoned second year judges -

Capt. Dennis R.D. Boyer, CO of

NAVSTA Newport and Training/Fire

Prevention Officer David Americo -

were joined at the tasting table (spoons

in hand) by Capt. Derric Turner, CO of

the Center for Service Support and Capt.

Michael Savageaux, CO of Officer

Training Command Newport.

The judges were sequestered in a sepa-

rate room while eleven samples, one

from each contestant, was served up in

Dixie cups and brought in from the multi

-purpose room where the entire student

body was engaged in selecting the Peo-

ple’s Choice winner.

Competition was stiff.

Contestant Ensign Kevin Marvel came

to the event with a special ingredient:

deer meat from a buck he shot himself

with a bow and arrow back in Md. last

October. “I think it turned out pretty

well,” he said after joking about how it

was only the second time he made chili,

Happy 222nd Navy Supply Corps!

Capt. Doug Noble, top left, cuts the Navy

Supply Corps 222nd Birthday Cake with En-

sign Antonio Almazon, youngest ensign in

the room, yesterday following the birthday

Chili Cook-off. At right, Capt. Noble pre-

sents the second Noble-Pigeon award to Lt.

Jason Potvin who dominated the competition

with both People’s Choice and Best Tasting

Chili. (photos courtesy of NSCS)

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AROUND THE STATION

NAVSTA Newport Public Affairs Office

Office# 841-3538

E-Mail: NWPT_ContactUS@navy.mil

Capt. D.R.D. Boyer, Commanding Officer

Lisa Rama, Public Affairs Officer

Emily Holmes, Staff

Alexis Chaung, Staff

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Operational and Exercise Impacts are often communicat-

ed to the public first using the installation Facebook Page—

’like’ us at: www.facebook.com/NAVSTANewport to

stay informed!

Navy higher education libraries announce digital archives and preservation collaboration

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Library has an-

nounced initial implementation of TRIREME digital

repository and preservation system.

The name TRIREME comes

from the ancient Mediterranean

maritime vessels with three

banks of oars. It stands as a met-

aphor for the three institutions of

higher education involved in the

initial pilot project: the Naval

Postgraduate School in Monte-

rey, Calif.; the U.S. Naval Acad-

emy in Annapolis, Md.; and

NWC.

TRIREME is the result of a

two-year collaboration between

Navy higher education libraries

and a leading software develop-

er in digital preservation tech-

nology and was launched world-

wide today. It is open to the

public.

The system is now in full production, storing metada-

ta and content in the cloud and holds approximately

1,600 items from the initial test cases ingested by the

three institutions participating.

“TRIREME addresses a growing institutional need to

preserve, curate, and disseminate the U.S. Navy’s intel-

lectual output and permanent federal records that origi-

nate in a variety of analog and digital formats,” said

Allen Benson, director of the NWC Library. "Among

the major current issues are never-ending electronic

records management tasks and protecting against file

format obsolescence. These are time-consuming activi-

ties for archivists, records managers, and their institu-

tions to manage and ensure the permanent accessibil-

ity—forever—of digital content with maximum integri-

ty. TRIREME promises to make this easier and more

affordable through a three-institution partnership.”

The NWC Library is now seek-

ing to extend the scope of TRI-

REME to include preserving For

Official Use Only (FOUO) in-

formation and documents con-

taining Personally Identifiable

Information (PII), for example,

to meet the federal requirements

for capturing and managing e-

mail as permanent electronic

records.

This project will explore the

adaptability of TRIREME to

non-public, restricted access in-

formation, developing documen-

tation for future implementa-

tions by the other Navy librar-

ies, and investigating new types

of services that can be built on a

shared platform.

“We believe that by employing the same software,

standards, and protocols,” Benson said, “the sustaina-

bility and potential for future development of TRI-

REME are enhanced.”

The future goals of TRIREME focus on three areas:

development of a comprehensive corpus of electronic

documents that represent all the intellectual output of

the U.S. Navy’s higher education institutions since

their founding, digitization of special collections, and

development of long-term preservation policies that

comply with published standards and adhere to a pro-

fessional code of ethics.

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AROUND THE STATION AROUND THE STATION

the first being Tuesday night.

Team “Loose Cannon” served up a

chili that included ground sausage

and boasted of having ingredients

inspired by Cajon's (apparently

team leader Ensign Jake Chivers had

a roommate from Ala. and his Sup-

ply Corps shipmates decided to in-

dulge him.)

An interesting outlier for this year’s

competition was the “Low Key”

chili mixed up by Ensigns Jorge Ma-

ta and Spencer Adametz, Charlie

Team 1. “We decided to make it so

everyone can taste it and enjoy it,”

said Mata. Becoming a bit more

philosophical about the whole expe-

rience, Adametz said “I guess you

could call it a mystery.” Either

way, it was delicious.

The judges had to rate each sample

on multiple categories that included

creativity, hotness, taste and appear-

ance. Only three of the entries

would walk away with a coveted

“Noble Pigeon” trophy (ahem, CO’s

name is Noble, XO’s name is Pigeon

= a winning monument!).

After much debate and considera-

tion, the judges selected #11 – “La

Flama Blanca” concocted by Lt.

Jason Potvin as the “2017 Best Tast-

ing Chili.” Sueann Costa, a pro-

grammer at the school, walked away

with her Noble Pigeon for the “2017

Hottest Chili” in this year’s competi-

tion. Potvin’s white flame also

earned him the “2017 People’s

Choice” award.

Capt. Nobel likens Potvin to the

“Tom Brady of Chili.” The CO

took the opportunity to point out to

the students the value of little things

like holding such an event for boost-

ing the morale of a crew.

Following the awarding of the

beautiful golden birds, Capt. Noble

invited the youngest Supply Corps

Officer in the room, Ensign Antonio

Almazon, 20 years old and currently

enrolled in

Alpha Com-

pany, to cut

the celebrato-

ry cake thus

putting the

frosting on

another great

Supply Corps

Birthday cel-

ebration.

About the Supply Corps…

The history of the Navy Supply

Corps dates back to 1795 when Pres-

ident George Washington appointed

Tench Francis as the first purveyor

of public supplies; however, it was

not until 1921 that the first Supply

Corps School opened in Washing-

ton, D.C. In 1924, the school was

disestablished but then reopened in

1934 as the Naval Finance and Sup-

ply School in Philadelphia. The

school then merged with the Supply

Corps Reserve Officer School in

1941. In 1945, the school was

moved to Bayonne, New Jersey,

where it operated until 1954, then

relocated to Athens, Georgia, where

it remained until December 2010.

The Navy Supply Corps School

officially opened its doors here in

Newport in January 2011.

The mission of the Navy Supply

Corps School is to develop Navy

Supply Corps officers and other lo-

gistics professionals through inte-

grated education and training while

building their personal, professional

and leadership competencies to meet

current and future global defense

challenges. As the initial training

site for new Supply Corps officers,

the Basic Qualification Course/Basic

Qualification Course Navy Reserves

teaches the fundamentals of supply

and logistics. The curriculum in-

cludes training in supply manage-

ment, food service, retail operations,

disbursing, and leadership and man-

agement. Officers returning to the

fleet to take charge of an afloat Sup-

ply Department attend the Supply

Officer Department Head Course or

Senior Supply Officer Department

Head Courses to review supply fun-

damentals.

Other courses include: Joint Avia-

tion Supply and Maintenance Mate-

rial Management, Introduction to

Expeditionary Logistics, Transporta-

tion of Hazardous Material, Rela-

tional Supply Force Level Course

and Reserve Supply Management

Advanced Refresher Training. The

school also partners with interna-

tional military and civilian manage-

ment programs to offer the Interna-

tional Officer Supply Basic Course,

International Logistics Executive

Advanced Development and Ad-

vanced Management Program.

The Navy Supply Corps School

trains more than 2,400 students eve-

ry year. The training is delivered in-

resident and through distance learn-

ing via a mobile training team or

Video Tele-Training.

Supply Corps Birthday (cont. from page 1)

The Chili Cook-off judges at the Navy Supply Corps

School: Capt. Boyer, Capt. Savageaux, Capt. Noble, Fire

Prevention/Training Officer Americo and Capt. Turner.

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AROUND THE STATION AROUND THE STATION

Left to right (front row): BM3 Ken-

dall Brown, ABF1 Michael Scaglio-

ne, BM3 Kevin Reeve, BM3 Donald

Bournekaluhiwa, and BMC Americo

Medina (center). Left to right (back

row): UT1 Steven Steinle, IC2

Jimonte Neclos, NS Newport CMC

Paul King, BM3 Jonathon Barmbar-

rientes, and MA3 Dante Breaux.

Port Operations is the primary man-

ager for NSNPT Waterfront. They

have control of all vessels entering

and exiting the harbor, all internal

movements, and services. They are

the initial point of contact to arrange

for pilots, tugs, shore power, brow

placement, potable water, phone

lines, and other hotel services needed by each vessel. They are responsible for the planning, coordination, and

scheduling for the safe arrival and departure of all U.S. Navy vessels, United States Fleet Forces Command

(USFFC) - approved Foreign Navy, USCG and MSC and chartered ships. They maintain operational readiness

while maintaining a safe environment and base CO guidance compliance.

Rear Adm. Jack Scorby, (center), Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) visited NAVSTA New-

port this week for briefings and meetings and took time out to have lunch with Aquidneck Island Community

Leaders Wednesday at the Officer's Club. Joining the admiral are from left to right, Mayor Harry Winthrop and

Joe Nicholson, City Manager, both from Newport; Keith Hamilton, Portsmouth Town Council President; CNR-

MA; Rich Rainer, Portsmouth Town Administrator; Erin Donovan-Boyle, Director of the Newport County

Chamber of Commerce and Capt. Dennis R.D. Boyer, Commanding Officer, NAVSTA Newport.

Port Ops Going Strong!

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BRAVO ZULU SHIPMATES...

Congratulations to the recent graduates of the Surface Warfare Officers School Command LCS OOD Course 091!

The LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) is one of the Navy’s newest classes of warship (with ZUMWALT now being the

newest. (From left to right) LT Ryan Murtha (Instructor), LTJG Matthew Smith, LT David Wiley, LT Jordan Brad-

ford, LT Gregory Mull, LT Jagdeep Sidhu, CDR Matthew Richter, CDR Drew Borovies, LT Amanda Miller, LT

James Aterberry (Instructor).

Rear. Adm. Jack Scorby, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic had breakfast in Ney Hall Galley with some

NAVSTA Sailors this week during his short visit to the installation. The NAVSTA enlisted chosen to have

breakfast with CNRMA are all high achieving Sailors and were presented coins following the meal. From left

are MA1 Richard Duarte; MA2 Ian Cook; IC2 Jimonte Neclos; RP2 Devon Smith and CS2 Desi Jackson.

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BRAVO ZULU SHIPMATES...

By NUWC, Public Affairs

Twenty-two members of Naval Undersea Warfare

Center (NUWC) Division, Newport were recently

named individually or as members of a team in the

2016 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Engi-

neer, Scientist and Technical Authority of the Year

Awards.

NAVSEA, in Washington, D.C., named winners

from NAVSEA headquarters, program executive of-

fices, warfare centers, and waterfront and field activi-

ties as recipients of the annual awards. According to

the NAVSEA announcement, they were recognized

for exceptional leadership, customer care and contri-

butions to the Navy mission.

The award winners were selected from across the en-

tire NAVSEA enterprise which includes 80,000 em-

ployees. Among the 49 individuals named as

NAVSEA awardees, 23 were from NUWC Newport.

Denise Crimmins, a resident of Middletown, R.I., was

named Technical Authority (TA) of the Year for her ac-

complishments as deputy director, Undersea Warfare

(USW) Systems Engineering, a position she held from

July 2012 to August 2016. In that position, she was re-

sponsible for all aspects of technical, business, financial,

organizational, personnel, and corporate operations to

execute technical authority under the domain of USW

Systems Engineering. She directed a team of national-

level technical experts to safeguard the Navy's systems.

In helping lead this organization, she demonstrated her

skills as an effective communicator, collaborating with

all levels of personnel at the warfare centers, program

offices, fleet, NAVSEA groups, and other organizations.

Her technical capabilities and leadership qualities have

benefitted the NAVSEA organization by ensuring that

the right people are in the right position to fully execute

TA. Crimmins currently serves as the Division Newport

Senior Scientific Technical Manager for USW Prototyp-

ing.

In the Engineer Team Category, NUWC’s Advanced

Weapons Enhanced by Submarine Unmanned Aerial

System (UAS) Against Mobile Targets (AWESUM)

UAS/Tactical Data Link (TDL) Team was one of two

teams named nationally by NAVSEA.

The AWESUM UAS/TDL Engineering Team recently

completed the two-year Joint Capability Technology

Demonstration effort to rapidly deliver the warfighter

with the ability to discretely and quickly identify and

defeat time-sensitive mobile targets in an advanced Anti

-Access Area Denial environment. The United States

Pacific Command provided an independent assessment,

which stated the system is "rated highly in virtually eve-

ry category...it is determined the AWESUM system

demonstrates operational utility and is recommended for

transition to a Program of Record(s)." Currently, the

system is being deployed and moving forward as a fiscal

year 2017 program of record. There were 17 Division

Newport members of the team.

NAVSEA’s Scientist Team Category award went to

NUWC’s five-member DGO-1 Coating Test Team.

In 2014, a Division Newport team of scientists began

an effort to find out how to make cables and connectors

last longer in the fleet. The team investigated a coating

material by Teledyne/D.G. O'Brien (DGO-1), conduct-

ing a short-term test to determine the coating was re-

sistant to cathodic delamination and developing a meth-

od to conduct long-term corrosion testing in a shortened

time period. The savings over the lifetime a single sub-

marine-class accrued from switching to DGO-1 coating

on one set of outboard cables for one set of sensors is

estimated to be about $150 million.

“Congratulations to all of the outstanding nominees

and award recipients!” said Vice Adm. Thomas Moore,

the commander of NAVSEA. “I am very proud of eve-

ryone involved and the incredible work that you do.

Thank you for all that you do for our Navy.”

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport Earns NAVSEA

Denise Crimmins, a resident of Middletown, R.I., was

named Technical Authority (TA) of the Year for her

accomplishments as deputy director, Undersea Warfare

(USW) Systems Engineering, NUWC Div. Newport.

(Photo by NUWC)

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Lisa Smith Molinari

THE MEAT & POTATOES OF LIFE

Lisa’s syndicated column appears in

military and civilian newspapers including

Stars and Stripes, and on her blog at

www.themeatandpotatoesoflife.com

and can be contacted at

meatandpotatoesoflife@gmail.com or on

Twitter: @MolinariWrites or ‘like’ her on

Facebook at: https://facebook.com/

TheMeatandPotatoesofLife

Fat Tuesday? Fat chance! By now, two months into 2017,

most people have given up on their

New Year’s resolutions to lose

weight. I’ll admit it, I give up every

year around this time, and the

chronic pattern of lose-gain-guilt-

lose-gain-guilt repeats itself in per-

petuity.

Every year, I start out raring and

ready to drop ten pounds fast.

I pick a simple diet without pesky

portion controls, to fit our hectic

lifestyle. You know, the kind that

allows me to eat pork rinds dipped

in mayonnaise, bacon-wrapped

prime rib, and blocks of cream

cheese to my heart’s content.

A couple of weeks into the

diet, I’m five pounds of toxin-

flushing water weight down,

and other than extreme consti-

pation and debilitating fatigue,

I feel fabulous.

However, during week three

or four, the needle on my scale

wouldn’t budge. I eat more

eggs than Cool Hand Luke, but

the only thing I lose is motivation.

Without the stimulus of weight loss,

I just can’t take it anymore.

In a last ditch effort to break

through my weight loss plateau, I

hit the base gym … hard.

Although I haven’t done more

than power walk in years, I find

myself in the weight room with

dozens of iron-pumping young mil-

itary men, heaving heavy disks onto

the squat machine like a pro.

They’re doing it, why can’t I?

With the bar across my shoulders, I

lower my 50-year-old mom frame

into a squat, and am pleasantly sur-

prised to see a little muscle bulging

in my thigh. I’m so relieved to

know it still exists, I repeat the ma-

neuver over and over, happily

watching my little muscle flexing

just under the skin.

The next morning, I cannot get out

of bed.

My stomach muscles are scream-

ing in pain from the sets of planks

I’d done to impress some younger

spouses on the mats, and I feel par-

alyzed from the waist down.

Unable to lift my torso from the

mattress, I roll sideways to exit the

bed.

While walking gingerly to the

bathroom, I note that my thighs feel

a bit tender, but nothing prepares

me for the excruciating experience

of using the toilet.

Standing in front of the porcelain

fixture, I unhinge my knees, expect-

ing my quadriceps to take over

where my joints left off. But as my

quads contract to support my mid-

dle-aged girth, I am seized with du-

al jolts of agony.

Instinctively, my legs go limp, I

cry out in pain, and I plop onto the

seat, knocking the toilet paper off

its roller and the magazines off the

sink.

After making all necessary depos-

its, I wonder how I’m supposed to

get back up without the use of my

thighs.

In a clumsy attempt to stand, I

somehow pull the towel rail out of

the wall.

The rest of the week, I walk

around like I just got off a horse, I

avoid all physical exercise, and I

stop drinking liquids to minimize

bathroom visits, which of course,

stalls my weight loss. I turn to a can

of Pringles for comfort, and the

whole cycle starts all over again.

However, this year will be differ-

ent. Instead of falling back into old

routines, I’m trying new metabo-

lism-boosting meals, I ordered a

gluten-free cookbook, and I’m find-

ing new walking trails around town.

I started eating more fish, loading

up on weird veggies I’ve never tried

like rainbow chard, and enjoying all

the fruits that were forbidden back

in my pork rind days.

I still made mistakes, like

the night I drank three glasses

of red wine, which lowered

my inhibitions enough for me

to eat an entire package of

windmill cookies that had

been in the back of the cabi-

net since Christmas.

But overall, I’ve stayed on

track.

Still, I can’t help but wor-

ry… Is long-term change really

achievable? Do I have the strength

to disprove the adage that old habits

die hard? Will the syrup smothered

smorgasbord of Fat Tuesday tempt

me to board the weight loss roller

coaster for another ride?

Fat chance. After 35 years of gain-

ing and losing the same ten pounds,

I’m ready to break the cycle for

good.

Rainbow chard, anyone?

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MORALE, WELFARE, & RECREATION

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ON THE MOVE

Move.mil – Your One Stop Moving Portal

Getting ready to make that next tour

change and wondering where you

can go to get just-in-time moving

information for your next PCS

move? Move.mil is the official De-

fense Personal Property System Por-

tal that can help prepare you for a

smooth move.

The old adage “the early bird catch-

es the worm” is true when it comes

to moving. Your advance preparation

will help prepare you for any bumps

in the road that may come along dur-

ing your move.

Knowing what’s expected will help

eliminate those moves stressors.

Move.mil is a plethora of valuable

information and best of all it’s at

your fingertips.

Customers are strongly encouraged

to review the “It’s Your Move Book-

let” prior to their personal property

counseling session. It will help you

understand your allowances and re-

sponsibilities involving the shipment

and or storage of your Household

Goods (HHG) and Unaccompanied

Baggage (UB).

It is also intended to help you un-

derstand your allowances and re-

sponsibilities in the event you have

to file a claim for loss and/or dam-

age.

Other valuable information con-

tained on Move.mil is:

-Weight Allowances

-Personally Procured Move (PPM)

-Retirement and Separation

(Extension of Travel and Transporta-

tion Entitlements)

-Firearms

-Privately Owned Vehicles (POV),

Shipping/Storing Your Vehicle,

DMV Locator

-Military Housing Links

-Military Lodging Links

-Transportation Office Locator

-Customer Satisfaction Survey

A successful move is not a matter

of chance. It is the result of planning

and hard work. At the center of

these efforts, are you, the customer.

If you expect a good move, you must

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Personal Property Processing

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PPPO (Newport RI) is ready and

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Their operating hours are Monday

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The service window is open from 9

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It is their hope that having coverage

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Their team of subject matter experts

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-Arrange for delivery of your ship-

ment

-Change delivery dates

-Trace your shipment (locate your

property)

-Privately owned vehicle guidance

-Nontemporary (Permanent) storage

guidance on extending/releasing

property(to include housing forced

issued storage)

-Claims guidance/points of contact

-Furnish documentation (GBL’s/

Inventories)

-Provide Carrier/Agent contact infor-

mation

-Time Limit Extension (TLE) guid-

ance

-Personally Procured Moves

(counseling/reimbursement)

Customers are encouraged to keep

PPPO (Newport RI) and/or JPPSO

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of their contact information at all

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vital shipping information to you and

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JPPSO’s Customer Service phone

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detailed key shipping information,

links and videos on the Move.Mil

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You are strongly encouraged to uti-

lize the site during your entire move

process

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FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER

Workshops: For information

on any of these programs or

workshops and to register,

please call (401) 841-2283.

Active duty, family members,

Reservists, National Guard,

retirees, and

DoD em-

ployees are

welcome.

Feb 28:

SAPR-C

Training, 9-

10 a.m.;

FAP/SAPR

Training for

CDO’s, 8- 9

a.m.

February 2017

Fleet and Family Support Center

and MWR’s Child and Youth Pro-

grams are sponsoring a project that's

targeted towards combating our Sail-

ors' stress-- Positivity Cards.

The #StayPositive campaign will be hosting four

events where Sailors, family members and children

can compose and decorate positive phrases on index

cards.

These cards in turn will be complied, professionally

laminated and labeled with the NAVSTA logo to be

distributed throughout the installation... with the

goal of spreading cheerfulness throughout the instal-

lation and beyond.

The messages on these cards will be short but posi-

tive, operating on the concept that sometimes it does

not take much to help uplift someone's spirits. Stress

does not discriminate: being on shore duty does not

keep our service members from being affected by it,

and using our children's art is a unique way of help-

ing Sailors to lighten their mood.

#staypositive

NCIS Tip of the Week Workplace Violence...acts of violence can occur even

in the safest workplaces. Each year an estimated 1.7

million workers are victims of assault in the workplace.

Recognize and report the warning signs:

-Any direct or indirect threat

-Pattern of intimidating, harassing, or aggressive be-

havior

-Uncontrolled or explosive anger

-Stealing from command or employees

-Sudden or marker change in behavior or appearance

-Signs of substance abuse

-Damaging command property or repeatedly commit-

ting safety violations

-Uncharacteristic isolation from coworkers

-Bringing an unauthorized weapon to work or having

an excessive fascination with weapons

-Obsessive fascination with incidents of workplace vi-

olence

-Frequent disputes over disciplinary actions, termina-

tion, or other personal actions

-Harassing others by telephone or email, including tell-

ing or sending offensive jokes

-Frequent arguments or conflicts with coworkers, cus-

tomers, vendors, or delivery people

Take care of yourself during stressful times, particular-

ly when you are experiencing any of the following:

-Personal difficulties: Marital, family, relationship,

legal, or financial issues. Talk with an EAP consultant.

-Excessive workload: If you feel overloaded or are

working extra hours, talk with your supervisor about

ways to reduce the load.

-Coworker conflicts: If you are having problems with

a coworker or there is friction in your department, talk

with your supervisor or an EAP consultant.

You help promote the safest workplace possible by

turning to your command leadership, security, or an

EAP consultant when you have safety concerns or need

support.

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FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER

Military Saves Week is Feb 27-March 3!

Military Saves Week is from Feb 27 to Mar 3! Stop by building 690 to learn how you can save money!

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Weekday Special Services:

NAPS Bible Study is Monday at 6 p.m.

Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC) is on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. A

weekly Catholic mass is on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. The Muslim prayer room

is available every Friday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chapel of Hope.

Ash Wednesday Ecumenical Services will be held March 1 at noon and at

4:30 p.m.

Weekend Services (SUNDAY):

7:45 a.m. Protestant Liturgical Service (weekly Communion)

9 a.m. Catholic Mass, Chapel of Hope

9 a.m. Open Bible Study at Perry Hall Room 100

10:30 a.m. Protestant Contemporary Service

AT THE CHAPEL

Lecture of Opportunity on Base March 8:

The Naval War College Museum is hosting a lecture

by Gene Kopelson on Wednesday, March 8. This lec-

ture will be held at noon on the second deck of the mu-

seum (Founders Hall). All base patrons are invited to

attend.

"Ike and Dutch: Mentor, Protege, and Common Sense"

is Kopelson's book talk, in which audio clips, previous-

ly lost to history, reveal presidential candidate, and later

President, Ronald Reagan discussing the critical im-

portance of Eisenhower's mentorship of Reagan, which

extended through the end of Reagan's presidency and

beyond. Kopelson has spoken at the Dwight D. Eisen-

hower Presidential Library in Abilene, Stanford Univer-

sity Hoover Institute's combined lecture with The Herit-

age Foundation, The Institute for World Politics, The

Discovery Institute, and soon at the Ronald W. Reagan

Society at Eureka College.

Gene Kopelson is the president of the New England

chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, a pub-

lished historian, an active Churchillian, and a holocaust

educator. His latest book, Reagan's 1968 Dress Re-

hearsal: Ike, RFK, and Reagan's Emergence as a World

Statesman tells the inspiring, never-before-told history

of Ronald Reagan's first quest for the presidency in the

late 1960s. Kopelson reveals the brand new history that

behind the scenes, Reagan had a hidden mentor on do-

mestic politics and on world affairs: former president

Dwight Eisenhower.

The Naval War College Museum is located at 686

Cushing Rd. and is open Monday through Friday from

noon to 4:30 p.m. The museum is open to anyone with

routine base access and their guests. For individuals

who do not have base access, call 841-4052/2101 five

days in advance of your visit and provide information to

facilitate a back ground check. The museum has staff

on hand for guided tours if you have a group you would

like to bring to the museum. Email contact is:

Elizabeth.delucia@usnwc.edu.

AT THE MUSEUM

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NOW HEAR THIS Free Tax Filing On Base

In partnership with the IRS,

Tax-Aide volunteers are again

preparing personal federal and

state tax returns free of charge for military members,

retirees, staff employees and their families at the

NAVSTA Command Building, 690 Peary St. (bldg.

690) now through Apr 11.

This free service is offered each Tuesday from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m.; appointments are preferred.

For appointments or additional information, please

call Jeff Carney at (401) 294-6775 or email:

jmcarney70@verizon.net

The Tax-Aide program is sponsored by the Volunteer

Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling

for the Elderly (TCE) programs; volunteers are trained

and certified annually by the IRS.

When you go for your appointment, make sure to

bring a current photo ID, social security cards, wage

and earnings statements (pay, interest/dividends, social

security, pension, etc), health insurance documentation

and last year’s tax return, if possible.

Electronic or paper filing is available, however, e-

filing preferred. Mr. Carney is located across from

NAVSTA Admin.

Jeff Carney, the Tax Assistance Volunteer, is a Navy

veteran with 30 years of active duty and 40+ years of

tax preparation experience.

Fire Prevention Note:

Did You Know? Smoking materials

are the leading cause of fire deaths.

Smoking material fires are preventa-

ble. Keep cigarettes, lighters, matches,

and other smoking materials up high

and out of the reach of small children,

preferably in a locked cabinet

Navy Federal Credit Union 50th Anniversary is March

10th, stop in and congratulate the team!

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Navy and Marine Corps will be well represented

in this year’s Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicking

off on Broadway, March 11 at 11 a.m. Navy Band

Northeast, a contingent from Officer Training Com-

mand Newport, the Navy Supply Corps School, and

Navy and Marine Corps Color Guards will all be par-

ticipating. Come out and show your Military pride and

celebrate with the community!

NAPS Mens basketball vs. St. Thomas

More, NAPS gym 302 at 3 p.m. on Feb

25.

NAPS Mens Lacross vs. Western New

England Junior Varsity on Nimitz Field

Feb 26 at noon. The men take on North

Eastern University Club on March 4,

beginning at 1 p.m. on Nimitz Field.

Providence College Armed Forces Appreciation

Night at the Friars vs. Depaul at the Dunkin Donuts

Center. Tip off is at 8:30 p.m, on Feb 28th and dis-

count tickets are still available at: www.friars.com/

armedforces

MWR Job Fair

Wednesday, March 1

LOCATION: Newport

Marriott, 25 Ameri-

ca’s Cup Ave New-

port, RI 02840

8 a.m. - Military Spouses & Veterans

9 a.m. - General Public

Come be part of the MWR team! They have full time

and flexible hours (perfect for students and moms)

AVAILABLE POSITIONS INCLUDE:

Child & Youth Assistants (infant, toddler, youth care-

givers); Sail Instructors/Marina Staff; Lifeguard;

Maintenance/Construction; Coffee Barista; Waitress;

Bartender; Cook; Fitness Staff; Housekeeper; Front

Desk; Field Maintenance; Event Staff; Electricians

Fitness Instructors;

Applicants must bring:

All Jobs:

• Resume

• Copy of DD214 (if applicable)

• Driver’s License or State Issued ID

• Social Security Card

• Copy of High School Diploma

• Three Reference Letters

Spouse Preference:

• Must have a copy of Military Members Orders

Child & Youth:

• Copy of College Transcripts

Fitness & Sailing Instructors:

• Copy of Certifications

Lifeguards:

• Copy of CPR/First Aid Certification

For more information, call (401) 841-4992.

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NOW HEAR THIS

.

TRAFFIC ATTENTION FAST DRIVERS!

NAVSTA POLICE are issuing

Federal Traffic violation tickets

that will result in monetary fines or

you can contest them by going to

federal court in Providence. This is

in addition to running the risk of

having your driving privileges on

the base suspended by the Com-

manding Officer. Please slow

down and remind your colleagues

to do the same.

DON’T DRINK & DRIVE!

There are plenty of options for get-

ting around without sitting behind

the wheel after you have been

drinking alcohol. Here on Aquid-

neck Island, Orange Cab (401) 737-

2868); Bizarros Transportation

(774) 930-2416) and Airport Taxi

(401) 841-0030) all have drivers

who have been cleared to

drive onto the installation

- so just specify you want

to be picked up or

dropped off on the base

when you call for the

cab.

Scheduled lane closures:

Perry Rd & Luce Ave. - Water

line installation work will continue

in the intersection of Perry Road

and Luce Avenue through the end

of March. Traffic patterns at this

intersection and around CHI will be

changing. Drivers need to stay

flexible and please do not cut

through the housing area.

Chandler Avenue - Barriers in the

eastbound lane will remain during

steam line repairs until the project

is complete (date to be determined)

GATE 1 will continue to

only open Mon-Fri from

6:30 to 8:30 a.m. until fur-

ther notice

Gate Hours:

Following are routine gate

hours:

-Gate 1: Gate 1 is open Mon-Fri

from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. until further

notice.

- Gate 2: Open for 7 days a

week/24 hours a day until further

notice.

-Gate 17: Open Mon-Fri from 6

a.m. to 6 p.m.

- NHCNE Gate 7: Open Mon-Fri 6

a.m. to 6 p.m.

- NUWC Gate 23: Open Mon-Fri,

24/7, for commuters.

- NUWC Gate 32: Open Mon-Fri,

6:30 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30

p.m., for commuters.

NMCRS Active Duty Fund Drive runs March 1—31st—Anyone can give!

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AROUND THE FLEET

Look for this emblem when you are out shopping, din-

ing or getting things repaired here in R.I. The New-

port County chamber of Commerce oversees this discount pro-

gram—don’t forget to ask for a military discount if you see it! For

a complete listing of retail, recreational and restaurants that partic-

ipate in the program, go to www.risalutes.org

By From Carrier Strike Group One Pub-

lic Affairs

SOUTH CHINA SEA

(NNS) -- Carrier Strike

Group (CSG) 1, including

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier

USS Carl Vinson (CVN

70), Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 1's

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile de-

stroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG

108), and aircraft from Carrier Air Wing

(CVW) 2, began routine operations in the

South China Sea, Feb. 18.

Prior to their operations in the South

China Sea, ships and aircraft from within

the strike group conducted training off

the islands of Hawaii and Guam to main-

tain and improve their readiness and develop

cohesion as a strike group.

The strike group recently enjoyed a port visit

to Guam and after departing the Marianas, conducted

operations in the Philippine Sea.

"The training completed over the past few weeks has

really brought the team together and improved our ef-

fectiveness and readiness as a strike group," said Rear

Adm. James Kilby, commander, CSG 1. "We are look-

ing forward to demonstrating those capabilities while

building upon existing strong relationships with our al-

lies, partners and friends in the Indo-Asia-Pacific re-

gion."

Vinson last deployed to the Western-Pacific in 2015

and conducted a bilateral exercise with the Royal Ma-

laysian Navy and Royal Malaysian Air Force in the

South China Sea. Vinson first operated in the South

China Sea in 1983 and in total, has operated there dur-

ing 16 previous deployments over its 35 year history.

While deployed, the Carl Vinson CSG will remain un-

der U.S. 3rd Fleet command and control, including be-

yond the international dateline, which previously divid-

ed operational areas of responsibility for 3rd and 7th

Fleets.

Third Fleet operating forward offers additional options

to the Pacific Fleet commander by leveraging the capa-

bilities of 3rd and 7th Fleets. This operational concept

allows both numbered fleets to complement one another

and provide the foundation of stability in the Indo-Asia-

Pacific region.

CVW-2 includes the "Black Knights" of Helicopter

Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, the "Blue Hawks" of

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, the

"Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2,

the "Blue Blasters" of VFA-34, the "Kestrels" of VFA-

137, the "Golden Dragons" of VFA-192, the "Black Ea-

gles" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron

(VAW) 113, the "Gauntlets" of Electronic Attack

Squadron (VAQ) 136 and the

"Providers" of Fleet Logistic Support

Squadron (VRC) 30.

Carrier Strike Group 1 Conducts South China Sea Patrol

Official U.S. Navy file photo of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

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AROUND THE FLEET NAVADMIN Soliciting Sailors for RDC Duty

By Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs

GREAT LAKES (NNS) -- The Navy is recruiting Sail-

ors to become recruit division commanders (RDCs) at

Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp,

and Officer Training Command, as announced in the

NAVADMIN 042/17 message, released Feb. 23.

Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. R. P. Burke, in

the message calls on Navy leadership to canvass their

top-quality enlisted personnel and encourage them to

consider RDC as their next shore duty choice. The job

of an RDC is not easy shore duty. The hours are long,

the work is physically challenging, and strong character

and personal integrity are required throughout the

RDCs' work day. However, the personal reward of

training and preparing Sailors for the fleet is unmatched.

Burke added in the NAVADMIN message, "a strong

and resilient Navy is built on the leadership put in place

to develop our force. The Navy's accessions training at

Officer Training Command Newport (OTC) and Recruit

Training Command (RTC) are our starting points for

turning civilians into Sailors by instilling the Navy's

Core Values. The leaders that provide this initial train-

ing are the Recruit Division Commanders (RDC)."

Training to be an RDC begins at RDC "C" school.

Candidates must have passed the most recent physi-

cal fitness assessment, including the run. No option-

al cardiorespiratory event may be substituted. RDCs

at OTC are E-7 and above, and RDCs at RTC are E-

5 and above.

Serving as an RDC results not only in growth as a

leader, increased career advancement opportunities,

and a feeling of self-fulfillment, but it also includes

the following benefits:

* $450 per month Special Duty Assignment Pay.

* Additional annual clothing allowance of $220.

* Opportunity to earn a Master Training Specialist

Qualification.

* In line with the American Council on Education

evaluation, RDCs may earn up to 15 college credits

(both upper and lower credits) towards a bachelor's

degree, and choice of follow-on coast assignment.

The RDC duty at OTC and RTC each has its own

unique challenges. However, with the significant

numbers of RDCs needed at RTC, PERS-4 has insti-

tuted an additional sea duty credit incentive for RDCs

reporting to RTC on/after Oct. 1, 2016, and who com-

plete a 36-month RDC tour.

According to NAVADMIN 042/17, interested Sailors

must submit an Enlisted Personnel Action Request

(NAVPERS 1306/7) requesting duty as an RDC to the

appropriate rating detailer. Reference (a) contains all

screening requirements and instructions for waiver sub-

missions. All commanding officers with interested Sail-

ors must ensure packages for prospective RDC candi-

dates are screened thoroughly.

Additional information can be found on the NPC web-

site at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/

detailing/shorespecialprograms/pages/default2.aspx.

Screening packages must be sent via e-mail to mi-

chael.d.campbell3@navy.mil, by fax to (901)874-2646/

DSN 882, or by mail to: Commander, Navy Personnel

Command, PERS 4010, 5720 Integrity Drive, Milling-

ton, TN 38055-4000.

For more news on the Navy's only boot camp, visit

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil.

Chief Boatswain's Mate Ludwik Dyrkacz, a recruit divi-

sion commander, ensures the proper fit of Seaman Recruit

Madeleine Bohnert's white enlisted hat, or "Dixie cup,"

during uniform issue at Recruit Training Command. Boh-

nert was among the first female recruits to be issued the

Dixie cup as part of the Navy's efforts for uniformity in

service members' uniforms. (U.S. Navy photo by Sue Krawczyk)

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VETERAN NEWS

Veterans Town Hall Meeting PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence VA Medical

Center and the Veterans Benefits Administration's

Providence Regional Office are hosting a joint Veter-

ans town hall meeting from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday,

Feb. 24, at the Providence VAMC.

Leadership from both the Providence VAMC and

VBA Regional Office will provide updates and re-

spond to questions from the audience during the

meeting, which will be in the 5th floor auditorium of

the main hospital building, 830 Chalkstone Ave. in

Providence.

In addition to the town hall meeting, the Providence

VBA Regional Office will hold "How to File for

Benefits" seminars on the same day in classroom 2

on the 5th floor:

10:00 to 10:50 a.m. - Service Connection

11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - NSC Pension and Survivor

Benefits

The VBA Claims Clinic at the Providence VAMC

will also be open for its normal business hours 8:30

a.m. to 4 p.m., in room D146, which is down the hall

from where Starbucks is being renovated.

Operation Stand Down Steak Fry

Dinner is served from 3:00-6:00 p.m. with music and

raffles throughout the night!

Where: Smithfield Elks Lodge located at 326 Farnum

Pike, Smithfield RI

When: Saturday March 4, 2017 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cost: $20 per. ticket

All proceeds go directly to the veterans we serve.

RI Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 15, Lawson-Raiola, East Bay, will

hold a BOOTCAMP BREAKFAST on Saturday,

March 4, 2017, at 8:15 a.m. at the VFW, Post 4487, 52

Underwood Lane, Middletown, R.I. (off Coddington

Highway).

A full breakfast will be served and the cost is $5.00

per person. All Veterans, spouses, active duty and

guests are welcome.

Come hear the updates on benefits, entitlements, etc.

and have you questions and concerns answered by the

National Service Officers.

Please make checks payable to: RI DAV, Chapter 15

and mail to Lawrence Matika, 35 Adams Point Road,

Barrington, R.I. 02806.

The deadline for this event is Feb. 28, 2017 and please

contact Walter Coelho, Jr. Vice CDR, at 1-508.-965-

1557.

“Women Veterans across the Nation Tea" sponsored by Rhode Island State unit 118 to be held at the R.I. Veterans Home on

Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. on March 15. All women Veterans and Active duty Women are

welcome.

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