All senior chiefs hoping to becomemaster chiefs are now required tocomplete the Senior Enlisted Acad-emy (SEA) course at U.S. Naval WarCollege (NWC) in Newport, as an-nounced by the Navy in November.For E-8s, that means approximately

twice the number of students will begoing through the program; for theSEA, that means nearly two years ofpreparation is finally paying off.“In February 2013, when the

MCPON [Master Chief Petty Officerof the Navy] told us we needed to

double the capacity of the SEA inorder to afford every E-8 who wantsto become an E-9 the opportunity tocome here, we started to work onthe logistics,” said Command Mas-ter Chief Jason Wallis, direc-tor of SEA. “We were trying to double

the amount of students wecould get in here,” he said.Increasing the number of

enrolled students from 544to approximately 1,100 wasnot as easy as having twicethe number of classes. Instruc-tors, SEA budget, and the hostcommand, Naval Station Newport,

would not be able to handle the in-creased load.

So Wallis and his staff found away to accomplish the increasethrough problem solving andusing an existing class as a

model.SEA currently offers a

course to Reserve personnelthat combines both distancelearning and in-house educa-

tion. Using that model as abasis, the SEA leadershipteam modified and developed

the new course with that inmind.

The Department of De-fense announced the 2015military pay and compensa-tion rates for service mem-bers, with most servicemembers receiving a onepercent increase in basicpay.The new rates for basic

pay, basic allowance forhousing, basic allowance forsubsistence, and the cost ofliving allowance rates forthe contiguous UnitedStates took effect on Jan. 1.Basic pay for service mem-

bers will increase one per-cent, except for general andflag officers who will not seean increase in 2015. For ex-ample, an E-4 with threeyears of service will see anincrease in basic pay of$22.20 per month, while anO-3 with six years of servicewill receive a basic pay in-crease of $54.30 per monthin 2015.Basic allowance for hous-

ing rates for service mem-bers in 2015 will increaseon average $17 per month,or 0.5 percent. Rates arecalculated using mediancurrent market rent and av-erage utilities (includingelectricity, heat, andwater/sewer) for each paygrade, both with and with-out dependents. Twochanges were made to BAHrate computations for 2015:renter’s insurance, whichcontributed an average ofone percent to rates, waseliminated, and the FiscalYear 2015 National DefenseAuthorization Act reducedhousing rates on averageone percent for servicemembers.However, individual rate

protection for service mem-bers remains an integralpart of the BAH program.This means that even ifBAH rates decline – includ-ing through the eliminationof renter’s insurance andthe reduction in the calcu-lated rate – a service mem-ber who maintainsuninterrupted BAH eligibil-ity in a given location willnot see a rate decrease.

Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy60th year, No. 1 FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2015

sCouts Bring PeACeLight to nsA . . . . . page 6

DeCA Fixing CommissAryshortAges . . . . . . . page 7

CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2

BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ITALIAN NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

NAVY HISTORY THIS WEEK . . . 4

FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5

MOVIES / USO TOURS . . . . . . . 9

WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 12

SPOTLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DoD Releases2015 Military Pay and CompensationRates

Naval Support Activity Naples Capodichino invited service members and their families to celebrate 2015 New Year’s Eve January 1 on top of the base’s six-story parking garage. More than 500 attended the annual New Year’s Eve celebration to observe a unique 360-degree panoramic view of spectacular fireworksbeing launched within the surrounding Naples’ suburbs. (Photo by MC3 Robert Price)

ENLISTED ACADEMY Page 11

From Defense Media Activity

By Daniel L. Kuester, Naval War College Public Affairs

Senior Enlisted Academy Prepares forInflux of E-8s

PAY RATES Page 11

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Teresa Merola Public Affairs/COMREL Specialist

Now- Feb. 6: Naval IG Area Visit Internet-Based SurveyThe Naval Inspector General conducts

Readiness and Quality-of-Life Area Vis-its to Navy regions and activities world-wide. As part of the upcoming Naples IGArea Visit, all active-duty and ReserveSailors and civilian employees are re-quested to participate in an internet-based survey to capture concerns andidentify areas to improve readiness.The survey is scheduled to be active

until Feb. 6. Participation is voluntaryand responses are anonymous and keptstrictly confidential. Feedback providedwill help identify focus areas regardingquality of home and work life, and re-gion support services. The survey can be completed by visit-

ingwww.secnav.navy.mil/ig/Pages/Naples-AreaVisit.aspx.

JFC International Store Access for U.S. ID HoldersU.S. Department of Defense service

members, civilian employees and theirsponsored family members who are notassigned to NATO have access to shopat the International Store located at Al-lied Joint Force Command Naples inLago Patria. The International Storesells clothing and accessories, perfume,spirits and wine, food and beverages aswell as audio and video appliances, com-puters, mobile phones, accessories andchargers. Normal hours of operation areMondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tues-days through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to6 p.m.; Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In order to access the store and have

shopping privileges, personnel mustfirst obtain a bar code for their U.S. Mil-itary Common Access Card (CAC). Theduty-free barcode may be received fromthe In & Out Processing Center locatedat JFC Naples in building A-6, room301. The Processing Center’s hours ofoperation are from 9 a.m. to noon and1:30 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thurs-days; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Avalid DoD government ID card must beprovided. The barcode privileges will allow non-

assigned members to purchase itemsfrom the International Store at JFCNaples. Ration card items (tobacco andhard-alcohol) cannot be purchased atthe international store even with a na-tional ration card. Hard-alcohol is de-fined as spirits containing 33 percent ormore alcohol per volume. For more in-formation please contact Petty Officer

First Class David Rattler at 081-721-2396.

Jan. 11- 21: Support Site ‘Commercial Loop’ Power Outages for Annual Preventative MaintenanceAnnual preventative maintenance on

electrical substation transformers inloop 2.0 (commercial loop) requires a se-ries of power outages in order to safelymaintain an efficient electrical distribu-tion system within the Support Site.Due to battery back-up capability, alllife safety systems will function undernormal operating conditions. The sched-ule for the power outages is as follows: •Sunday, Jan. 11, sub-station 2.0 from 6

a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: U.S. Naval Hospi-tal Naples, the NEX and Commissaryretail center, Flag Villas, VillageForum Complex, Fire Station, Bar-racks, Housing Offices, Vet Clinic, FitForum Gym, Bowling Alley, POV Pro-cessing, AutoPort, Public Works, POVProcessing, MWR Auto Hobby Shopand all facilities on loop substation 2.0.

•Tuesday, Jan. 13, sub-station 2.6 from8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Fit Forum Gym,Central Park, Flag Villas, TennisCourt, Skate Park.

•Friday, Jan. 16, sub-station 2.1 and 2.2from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Fire Station,Village Forum Complex, Vet Clinic,MWR Auto Hobby Shop.

•Wednesday, Jan. 21, sub-station 2.3and 2.5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: HousingOffices, Public Works, MWR AutoHobby Shop and Warehouse, POV Pro-cessing, Barracks, Bowling Alley.

La Cucina Hospital Galley Closed for RenovationsThe U.S. Naval Hospital Naples galley

La Cucina closed for renovations. Therenovations are scheduled to be com-pleted by the end of January. Food serv-ices will only be available to inpatientsand restricted hospital crew personnel.For questions or additional information,please contact the Facilities or NutritionServices departments of the hospital.

Now- Jan. 30: Naples to Sorrento Self-Paced Swim ProgramSwim from Naples to Sorrento via the

imaginary coastline at the Capo FitZone pool. All participants who completethe 26K self-paced swim program byJan. 30 receive a prize. Swim laps dur-ing regular pool hours and record yourworkout onto your log sheet. For moreinformation, call DSN 626-4254.

I hope everyone was able toenjoy a little time off with theirfamily and friends and ring inthe New Year in style. I knowsome enjoyed the fireworks fromtheir home, and quite a fewmade it out to the Capo parkinggarage for an extraordinarysight. Thanks for having a safeand responsible holiday season.You looked out for one anotherand we had no DUIs, a trend Ihope we can keep well into theNew Year. We have a lot of events comingup soon that I’d like to quickly highlight. We’ll be having a Readi-ness and Quality-of-Life Area Visit by the Naval Inspector Gen-eral in March. This visit applies to all Navy and civilianpersonnel, except contractors, assigned to NSA or any of the ten-ant commands and you are encouraged to participate in an inter-net-based survey to kick it off. The survey can be found byvisiting www.secnav.navy.mil/ig/Pages/Naples-AreaVisit.aspx andwill be open until Feb. 6. The feedback gathered will allow the IGteam to identify special areas to focus on during their visit. We’ll start February with a force-protection exercise and many ofyou will hear Giant Voice messages and receive the desktop noti-fications from dispatch. Community members should see mini-mal impact to the daily routine, but please do your best to avoidinterfering with the training evolutions. This exercise will helpus to prepare our response to emergency situations and to high-light our See Something, Say Something Immediately (S5I) cam-paign!We actually got a little bit of snow, and it’s been especially coldover the past few weeks. If you live on the economy, use yourthermostats wisely so you’re not stuck with an unexpectedly highheating bill this winter. If you live on base, remain aware of howmuch energy you use, even though you’re not directly paying forit. Energy conservation is a year-round effort. Winter tempera-tures bring us great ski conditions, and the Support Site NavyOutdoor Recreation center has rental packages and bus trans-portation every weekend this month. Take advantage of the of-fers to have fun at the few Italian ski resorts within a three-hourdrive. MWR and USO have a lot of great activities, includingsome seasonal ones, so check out their calendar on-line or stop bytheir offices to see what suits you and your family. There’s alsoalways the chance to volunteer with one of the many organiza-tions that support our community, or become a member yourself– we are always looking for motivated people to pitch in and getinvolved.Our eligible First Class Petty Officers will be gathering Thursdayfor the Navywide E-7 exam. Good luck to all our prospectiveCPOs. Hopefully you used some of your holiday time to study andare going in to the exam prepared. It’s also never too early to getyour personnel files in order, so you’re all set when you get cho-sen as selection board eligible. Well rested means well tested, geta good night’s sleep before the exam and good luck.

Happy New Year everyone!

By Capt. Doug CarpenterNSA Naples Commanding Officer

CAPTAIN’S CORNER BASE NOTES

See BASE NOTES Page 13

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDNAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seekingcommitted members to serve as Vice President of Fundraising,Membership Chairperson, Parliamentarian, and Shopping onthe Boot Editor for the 2014-15 board term. For more informa-tion, please visit www.noscitaly.com or emailnoscitaly@gmail.com.

THE TRANSATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE BOYSCOUTS OF AMERICA is looking for Eagle Scouts in theNaples community to update the National Eagle Scout Associ-ation database. All Eagle Scouts, both active and not active inscouting are asked to send an email with their last name, firstname, email address, hometown/community, and council/dis-trict name where they earned their Eagle rank, to Troop 007committee chair Jeff Arter at jeffarter@hotmail.com. "Once anEagle, always an Eagle."

USO NAPLES is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volun-teers to join their committee to make a tangible difference inthe community through events and special projects. If inter-ested, please email Luisa Mazzella at luisa.mazzella@uso.it orcall the USO Capodichino office at DSN 626-5713.

NAPLES AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) needs volunteers.If you are interested in volunteering or in taking a CPR/FirstAid class, call 081-568-4788 or 626-4788 for more information.You can also "like" our Facebook page - American Red CrossNaples - to keep up with current opportunities.

NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB islooking for new board members. Consider offering your time tofurther the work of the Athletic Booster Club. The club is ac-cepting nominations and applications for the 2014-15 Board.We will call for a membership-wide vote in May, with the newBoard installed in June. The current board is working to havesummer and fall kick off plans in place to ease the transition,as well as a healthy bank account to seed 2014-15 Wildcat Ath-letics. Job descriptions for president, vice president, treasurer,secretary, membership, Webmaster, publicity/marketing andspirit wear can be found at www.naplesboosterclub.com in thedocuments section. Please contact president@naplesboosterclub.com or membership@naplesboosterclub.com formore information.

FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER is looking forvolunteers to assist in the event of an emergency. Volunteerscould be called upon if families are relocated to Support Sitedue to a natural disaster or similar emergency that exceedswhat the FFSC staff can support. Volunteers may greet fami-lies, inquire about needs, organize supplies, complete paper-work, etc. Being on the list does not obligate anyone to a futureevent. If you are interested in volunteering for this, please call081-811-6372 or email FFSCNSANaplesItaly@eu.navy.mil.

CLUB BEYOND is searching for volunteers to serve as AdultLeaders. Leaders assist in planning, setup and conductingsmall group meetings with students in grades 7 through 12.Leadership training lasts a month. If interested, please contactArturo Paulino at apaulino@clubbeyond.org for an appoint-ment.

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SINGER PINO DANIELE MOURNEDItalian singer-songwriter Pino Daniele

died of a heart attack on Sunday night,triggering national mourning. Thesinger had been rushed to hospital inRome in critical condition from his resi-dence in Tuscany. Rome prosecutorsopened a homicide probe into his death.An autopsy on the musician’s body wasscheduled to be conducted after funeralceremonies in Rome and Naples onWednesday. Tributes were flowing fromauthorities in many parts of Italy.Naples Mayor Luigi de Magistris de-clared a city-wide day of mourning. Amemorial was held Tuesday in Naples'Piazza del Plebiscito, ahead of Wednes-day's funerals.Daniele was born in 1955in the historic center of Naples. A self-taught guitarist, he began his career inthe 1970s as guitar player and then asbass player in two bands, before releas-ing his first album in 1977. During hismore than 35 years of artistic career,Daniele shared the stage and recordingstudio with internationally famous mu-sicians including Italian opera legendLuciano Pavarotti and American gui-tarist Richie Heavens. In 2009, Danielehad the honor to play at Apollo Theatrein New York, the first Italian artistbeing invited to perform at the Templeof American Soul.

SAFE STREET PROGRAM FUNDING REDUCEDThe Italian interior ministry an-

nounced that under the government’sspending review cutbacks, almost 1,200army soldiers will be cut from the SafeStreets program in eight cities. Troopcutbacks will occur in the cities of Agri-gento, L’Aquila, Genoa, Padua, Prato,Ragusa, Siracusa and Venice. The SafeStreets program started in 2008 and in-cluded patrols of soldiers, Carabinierimilitary police and state police in 30Italian cities.

LIVING NATIVITY, MOVIES COME TO MATERAThe city of Matera drew almost 30,000

visitors to the Living Nativity eventthis year. The five-kilometer presenta-tion recreated the Biblical story of thebirth of Christ and involved about 300

characters in authentic costume. Mat-era Mayor Salvatore Adduce said hehopes to quadruple the flow of visitorsover the next four years leading up to2019 and the European Capital of Cul-ture designation for Matera. The citybecame internationally known as a pop-ular film set for movies including 1964’sThe Gospel According to St. Matthew byPier Paolo Pasolini and Mel Gibson’s2004 The Passion of the Christ. A cur-rent remake of the movie Ben Hur isscheduled to begin this month, starringMorgan Freeman and Jack Huston.

ARPAC CRACKING DOWN ON ILLEGALDUMPING, BURNINGThe Campania Environmental Protec-

tion Agency (ARPAC) signed an agree-ment on Monday with the ItalianNational Council of Research (CNR) toimplement new monitoring techniquesin the Naples and Caserta areas se-verely affected by illegal waste dump-ing and toxic waste disposal. CNR willenhance monitoring activities in thoseareas through the use of satellite anddrone images. The system will be usedfor both monitoring and planning pur-poses, and will be extended also to anumber of Campania national and re-gional parks. Aerial views will allow de-tecting illegal fires of waste andpractices related to the illegal wastedisposal as they happen.

SECURE PARKING LOT SCAMMED CUSTOMERS OVER HOLIDAYS During the past Christmas holidays,

many people decided to take a plane fortheir vacation and left their car in a pri-vate parking garage in Rome Fiumicinoairport. The parking was saturatedwith so many cars that managers de-cided to park the cars in the parking lotof a large supermarket, quite far fromthe airport, that was closed due to theholidays. Police noticed the abnormalpresence of so many cars, tracked thevehicles owners who astonishingly saidthey were on vacation and had left theircar in a secure parking at the airport.Immediately the administrator of theparking garage was denounced and hewill now have to answer of a seriousscam.

ITALIAN NEWS BRIEFSCOMPILED BY TERESA MEROLANSA NAPLES PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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On Jan. 6, 1996, the USS Hopper (DDG70) was christened, in honor of computer pi-oneer Rear Adm. Grace Murray Hopper.Homeported at

Pearl Harbor, andbuilt by Bath IronWorks, of Bath,Maine, USS Hop-per is the 20th Ar-leigh Burke-classguided missile de-stroyer and thefirst ship in theNavy named afterRear Adm. Hopper.Her pioneering

spirit in the field ofcomputer technol-ogy led the Navyinto the age of com-puters. During her career,

Rear Adm. Hopperwas known as the“Grand Lady ofSoftware,” “Amaz-ing Grace” and“Grandma Cobol” after co-inventingCOBOL (common business-oriented lan-

guage). COBOL made it possible for com-puters to respond to words instead of justnumbers, thus enabling computers to “talk

to each other.”Rear Adm. Hopper

retired from theNaval Reserve inJanuary 1967, butwas recalled to ac-tive duty in August1967 by PresidentLyndon B. Johnsonbecause of hermuch-needed ex-pertise in appliedcomputer science.She retired a secondtime in August1986, and passedaway on Jan. 1,1992.USS Hopper is the

first time sinceWorld War II, andonly the second timein Naval history,that a warship has

been named for a woman from the Navy’sown ranks.

THIS WEEK IN NAVY HISTORY New Housing WebsiteHelps Property Managers,Landlords, Service Members and DoD Civilians Connect

The Navy, along with the other military branches, has an-nounced a new website, HOMES.mil, that is dedicated tohelping service members, Department of Defense (DoD)civilians and their families with home finding services.The new DoD website provides a vehicle for community

housing landlords and property managers to create and up-date their profiles and listings. HOMES.mil is a secure website that allows property man-

agers, landlords and service members a means to markettheir properties. Those using the website are able to controltheir listings, and upload photos and floors plans to thewebsite.“The Navy has worked alongside the other services to offer

the best housing options to service members around theworld,” said Greg Wright, Navy Housing program director.“HOMES.mil modernizes the way Navy Housing providesinformation on local rental properties and improves theHousing Service Centers’ customer service to Sailors andtheir families while helping to alleviate some of the burdenand stress of PCS.”Landlords and property managers, who have worked with

the Housing Service Centers (HSCs) in the past, can createa login for HOMES.mil and are able to access their previ-ously listed properties. Once a landlord or property man-ager creates a login, they can manage their propertylisting. These listings can include a list of amenities, photosand additional information to assist service members inmaking informed housing decisions.“The Navy is focused on assisting Sailors and their fami-

lies in finding safe, suitable and affordable housing wher-ever they choose to live. HOMES.mil, in conjunction withthe HSC’s professional housing staff, will provide an im-proved experience for our customers,” said Wright.HOMES.mil offers a secure site for landlords and property

managers wishing to list their properties for DoD servicemembers and government civilians stationed near militaryinstallations. HOMES.mil is integrated with the HSC’smanagement software, allowing a streamlined experiencefor service members looking for community housing.HOMES.mil is now available for landlords and property

managers to begin uploading information on propertiesthey want to list. On Dec. 29, the HOMES.mil website willbe available to all service members and their families tofind housing. The HOMES.mil website address ishttps://www.homes.mil.For questions about HOMES.mil and other housing infor-

mation, please visit the Navy Housing website:www.cnic.navy.mil/HOUSING.

From Navy Installations Command Housing Program

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• Jan. 7: Hand Gestures, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC• Jan. 7: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 1-3 p.m., Support Site,

FFSC (1 of 7)• Jan. 9: Shoe Alley, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Meeting point is at McDonald’s

Cafe next to Naples airport)• Jan. 9: Prenatal Parenting, 9-10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 3)• Jan. 12-16: Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Separation, 8 a.m. to

4 p.m., Support Site FFSC• Jan. 12: Making Tiramisu (Italian Dessert) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Car-

pool (Meeting place: Support Site TLA Lobby – Cost is 6 euros to be paidat the pastry store)

• Jan 12: Deployment Support, 1-2 p.m., Support Site FFSC• Jan 13: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (1 of 3)• Jan 14: Sponsorship Training, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Capo Admin

I, Room G029 on ground floor• Jan 14: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 1-3 p.m., Support Site,

FFSC (2 of 7)• Jan 14: Mood Management, 1-4 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 2)• Jan 15: Italian Cooking Class, 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Leaves from Sup-

port Site – Meeting Point is inside TLA Lobby. Cost is 15 euros to bepaid at the Restaurant. Requires prior purchase of two E-1 bus ticketsat NEX Coffee Shop.)

• Jan 15: Developing a Spending Plan, noon to 3 p.m., Support SiteFFSC

• Jan 16: Prenatal Parenting, 9-10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (2 of 3)• Jan 16: Resume Writing, 2-4 p.m., Support Site FFSC

According to the Italian Wind Energy Association (ANEV) around6TWh of electricity were produced by wind energy in 2009According to the official government figures Italy is well on the track to

meet its EU target of generating 26 percent of energy from renewableenergy sources by 2020 since currently renewable energy satisfies morethan 20% of Italy's energy demand.Italy has now become a world's second largest photovoltaic market, be-

hind the Germany. At current pace Italy is adding around 150 MW ofsolar capacity per month, around three times more than US, and Italyhas even managed to surpass the US in total installed solar capacity inthe first quarter of this year.(2012)Geothermal power accounts for about 1.7% of the total electric energy

production in Italy and is about 7% of the total renewable energy pro-duced in 2010. The total energy from geothermal sources was 5,376GWh in 2010. Italy is the fifth country by geothermal installed capacity.Source: http://interestingenergyfacts.blogspot.it/2012/12/italy-one-of-re-

newable-energy-leaders.html

ENERGY CONSERVATION

Italy Renewable Energy Fun FactsFrom the NSA Naples Energy Management Team

FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORTCENTER EVENTS THIS WEEK

For more information about local Fleet and FamilySupport Center (FFSC) events, visit www.facebook.com/NaplesFFSC

Call 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.All classes require registration.

For nearly a year, CulinarySpecialist 1st Class JamieWyckoff has provided cru-cial support as a sponsor ofa wounded warrior who ismedically separating fromthe Navy and navigating atransition to civilian life. Retired Information Tech-

nology Specialist 2nd ClassPualani Ralph, who hailsfrom Glen Burnie, Mary-land, was enrolled in NavyWounded Warrior (NWW) -Safe Harbor in 2013 aftershe was sexually assaultedand subsequently diagnosedwith post-traumatic stressdisorder (PTSD). NWW pro-vided a number of supportservices to her and her fam-ily, including involving herin the Anchor Program andconnecting her to Wyckoff.“The Anchor Program

helps NWW carry out itspromise to provide a life-time of care to seriouslywounded, ill, and injuredSailors and Coast Guards-men, as well as support fortheir families,” said Capt.Brent Breining, director ofNWW. “It provides themwith a Navy sponsor duringa challenging chapter oftheir lives -- the conclusionof their military careers.”Ralph said Wyckoff, as her

Anchor Program sponsor,has been a lifeline duringher transition from theNavy.“She has provided amazing

support,” Ralph said. “If Ihave needed anything, shegets it right away ... Shemakes me feel like I am still

Sailor Serves as an Anchorfor a Wounded WarriorBy Patty Babb, Navy Installations Command, Navy

Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor

part of the military family,which my husband and Iboth miss a lot.”After she was assaulted in

2013, Ralph was plaguedwith a variety of PTSDsymptoms. She also haschronic back pain and fre-quently experiences mi-graines after a full day’swork at her civilian job.Ralph is a mother of two -including a child with spe-cial needs - and jugglingdaily responsibilities can bedifficult, she said.“I have really bad dreams,

and I have little anger out-breaks,” said Ralph. “I’mdefinitely not as cool andcollected as I used to be. Mykids suffer the most.”“Our relationship gives her

an outlet,” said Wyckoff.“Because I’m here solely forher, not for anybody else.She can talk about howshe’s feeling openly, and Ithink that helps a lot.”Wyckoff, who lives within

an hour’s drive of Ralph,was recommended as an An-

chor Program sponsor byher supervisor, a Navy sen-ior chief. Wyckoff and Ralphtry to get together at leastonce a month to catch amovie, get pedicures or at-tend a Navy function, andthey call and send text mes-sages to one another regu-larly. Wyckoff lends an earwhen Ralph needs to ventfrustrations and worries,and she connects Ralph tosupport services as needed.“Our relationship has

opened up my eyes, that’sfor sure,” said Wyckoff. “Irealize now that for somepeople, just waking up andstarting your day can be aprocess. It’s mind over mat-ter, and sometimes that’ssuper hard.”As an enrollee of NWW,

Ralph and her family havereceived the gold standardof nonmedical care. The pro-gram, which supports thosewho are seriously wounded,ill and injured, has assistedmore than 3,200 servicemembers since its inception.

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a Pocket Guide to useful Phrases while on the roadEmergency Issues . . 081-568-4911

Security Dispatch. . . 081-568-5638

Italian Police: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Italian Ambulance: . . . . . . . . . . 118

Italian Fire Department: . . . . . . 115

ENGLISH ITALIANCall an ambulance Chiamate un'ambulanza Where is a hospital? Dov’è l’ospedale?We need a doctor Abbiamo bisogno di un medicoI cannot find my family Non trovo la mia famigliaI am American Sono Americano/aWhere is the reporting point? Dov’è il centro raccolta?Which roads are open? Quali strade sono aperte?I need a phone Ho bisogno di un telefonoHelp! It’s an emergency Aiuto! È un’emergenza

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An American Boy Scout from Troop 007 lights the lantern for an Ital-ian Boy Scout with the Peace Light Dec. 20. This ceremony has be-come an annual tradition by a growing number of Boy Scout Troopsaround the world, and for the first time, the Peace Light is beingbrought to the NSA Chapel. (Photo by Capt. Dave Kemp)

Boy Scout members ofTroop 007 from NavalSupport Activity (NSA)Naples participated forthe first time in the an-nual Bethlehem PeaceLight ceremony Dec. 20,2014. In the Grotto of the

Church of the Nativity inBethlehem, Israel, whereChrist was born, an oillamp has been burningcontinuously for centuries.This is the Peace Lightflame.Biblical scholars say the

Peace Light has beenburning since at least 500A.D. by clergy who havekept it lit 24 hours a dayfrom donated oil by Chris-tian nations from aroundthe world.Others claim the Peace

Light is the light the threewise men saw in the skywhich predicted the birthof Jesus. The Peace Light has

burned brightly throughthe Crusades, the DarkAges, the Renaissance,World War I, World War IIWI, WWII and the Six-Day War (1967).Like the Olympic Torch,

the Peace Light with itsmessage of peace and hope

is passed person to personaround the world. Boy Scout officials said

the Peace Light gives ushope, even though there ismuch darkness in theworld.In 2004, Boy Scouts from

Austria began passing onthe flame by making pil-grimages from Europe tothe Grotto.Each year, the Scouts

carry the Peace Light intwo blast proof miner'slamps from Tel Aviv to Vi-enna. At a service of dedi-cation there, the PeaceLight is distributed toScout delegations fromacross Europe who pass onthat message of peace, totheir own countres.In 2004, the Peace Light

was brought to the UnitedStates for the first time.The Peacelight arrived in

Aversa by train on Satur-day where hundreds ofItalian Scouts and Troop007 Scouts waited. All theScouts lighted theirlanterns from the travel-ling flame, and then re-turned to their hometownsand churches with theflame.And now, the Peacelight

has arrived at the NSANaples Chapel for the firsttime.

Seaman (SN) Kyman Northington andSN Brittany Bowser graduated from Re-cruit Training Command (RTC) on Dec.31, beginning their next adventure notonly as sailors but as a married couple.Northington and Bowser represent the

approximately 84,000 military-married-to-military couples in the armed forces. Ar-riving at boot camp on Nov. 6, Northingtonand Bowser were placed in separate divi-sions to begin their boot camp experience. “It took us a year to make the decision to

join together, and then we finally just de-cided to go through with it because wewere content with the decision.”“We wanted to make sure something like

this (boot camp) wouldn’t come betweenus,” said Northington.Northington and Bowser worked at the

same place in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., anddated for almost fouryears before theymarried.“We married right

before boot camp soall the paperworkwould be finalized,”said Bowser. “The re-cruiter said if wewere married wecould hopefully bestationed at thesame location.” The Navy supports

the co-location ofNavy members mar-ried to other militarymembers. Every rea-sonable effort ismade for militarycouples to move to-gether or serve to-gether wheneverpossible.Both were inter-

ested in joining theNavy and believedthe Navy could provide them a fresh start. “The Navy is a great way of accomplish-

ing my dreams and having a family,” saidNorthington. “We’ll be able to travel, bearound the water and see differentthings.”“We were looking for something to build

our future on,” said Bowser, “and this wasa great opportunity.”During boot camp, recruits have to deal

with some stress, facing challenges theyhave never experienced. Northington andBowser had to deal with this stress andthe additional stress of no communication.Typically, command rules state that whilein a training status, recruits are not per-mitted to write notes to each other. How-ever, the couple’s leadership decided tomake an exception in their case. “The stressful part was wondering how

she was doing, and being able to writeback and forth took a lot of weight off myshoulders,” said Northington. “After that Icould really start focusing on becominggood sailor. I became the division’s Mas-ter-at-Arms and it allowed me to grow pro-fessionally.” When asked if they are going to make the

Navy a career, they seemed to both have aslightly different answer.“Right now we are just doing one tour, so

we can get a foundation and maybe start afamily,” said Bowser.

“We have talked about it and we aregoing to see how we feel,” said Northing-ton. “If we like what we are doing and areable to stick with it, then we’ll stay.”While a career in the Navy might be long

term goal, Bowser is focused on the nextstep after boot camp. They will both headto different “A” Schools, which may addadditional stress. “Right now I’m thinking about “A” school

and being separated,” said Bowser. “I’manxious to know how this will work or howthe process will work once we get to theFleet, but that is down the road.”Whether they both make the Navy a ca-

reer or decide to only serve out this firstcontract, Bowser believes the communica-tion between military-married-to-militaryis a benefit. “I can understand where he is coming

from as we can relate and understandeach other,” said Bowser. If I’m telling himabout my day he’ll understand. We’ll

speak the same lan-guage.”Northington, a Navy

League Award winner,is heading to Meridian,Miss. to attend Logis-tics Specialists “A”School. Bowser is anundesignated seamanand will attend “A”School at TrainingSupport Center GreatLakes.RTC is primarily re-

sponsible for conduct-ing the initial Navyorientation and train-ing of new recruits.The command is com-monly referred to as“boot camp” or “recruittraining”.Boot camp is approxi-

mately eight weeks,and all enlistees intothe United StatesNavy begin their ca-

reers at the command. Training includes physical fitness, sea-

manship, firearms familiarization, fire-fighting and shipboard damage control,lessons in Navy heritage and core values,teamwork and discipline. Since the closure of RTCs in Orlando and

San Diego in 1994, RTC Great Lakes is,today, the Navy’s only basic training loca-tion, and is known as “The Quarterdeck ofthe Navy.” Today, approximately 38,000recruits graduate annually from RTC andbegin their Navy careers.RTC is overseen by Rear Adm. Rich A.

Brown, commander, Naval Service Train-ing Command (NSTC), headquartered inBuilding 1; the historic clock tower build-ing on Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill. NSTC oversees 98 percent of initial offi-

cer and enlisted accessions training for theNavy. NSTC also oversees the Naval Re-serve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) atmore than 160 colleges and universities,Officer Training Command at Naval Sta-tion Newport, R. I., and Navy Junior Re-serve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC)and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps(NNDCC) citizenship development pro-grams at more than 600 high schoolsworldwide.Learn more at http://bootcamp.navy.mil

or find us on Facebook at http://www.face-book.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand/.

Troop 007 Boy ScoutsParticipate in PeaceLight Ceremony

Married Couple GraduatesBoot Camp Together

From Troop 007

By MCCS Steve Bansbach, Recruit Training Command Public Affairs

“We were looking for something tobuild our future on, and this was a great opportunity.”

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End of 2014 Marks Handover withNATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission

Canadian CF-188 Hornets parked at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania. (Photo courtesy of Air Task Force - OP Reassurance,DND)

DeCA Working to FixProduct Shortages forOverseas Stores The Defense Commissary Agency is working to over-

come challenges that have impacted the timely deliveryof products to stores in Europe and the Pacific, theagency director and CEO said.In some instances commissary patrons experienced

critical shortages in perishable products such as chilledjuices, produce and dairy products.“Several factors have caused our overseas stores to fall

short of what’s required to serve our patrons there,”DeCA Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu said. “We aredoing everything possible – increasing our product re-orders, looking for additional approved local sources andexamining alternative shipping methods – to find solu-tions to these problems and ensure that products areavailable for our customers wherever they shop.”DeCA’s supply chain has many moving parts. U.S.

products bound for commissaries in Europe and the Pa-cific are first transported from the United States byocean vessels to overseas docks and then trucked to cen-tral distribution centers. From the CDCs, the productsare further transported by truck to individual stores.This process is also supplemented by local purchase con-tracts for certain items such as bread and dairy prod-ucts.In the Pacific, shipments destined for commissaries in

Hawaii, Guam, Korea, mainland Japan and Okinawahave been delayed up to 10 days due to ongoing WestCoast port delays related to negotiations between thePacific Maritime Association and labor unions repre-senting West Coast dock workers. Mediators from theFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service recentlyjoined these negotiations.The West Coast port delays have impacted the ability

of commissaries in the Pacific to keep shelves fullystocked with sensitive chill products, such as yogurts,luncheon meats, butter, fresh bone-in meat and freshpork. Frozen and dry grocery products were not affectedby the West Coast port delays because a 30-day supplyof those products is maintained in DeCA’s central distri-bution centers. DeCA cannot maintain a warehouse sup-ply of sensitive chill items because of their shorter shelflife.DeCA officials will continue to focus on finding solu-

tions to work around ongoing West Coast port delaysthat continue to affect the transportation of products tothe Pacific. Commissary personnel there are standingready to receive incoming shipments immediately uponarrival and stock them to the shelves.With shipments scheduled to arrive weekly, manage-

ment is keeping customers informed with signs in thestores. “However, if a customer doesn’t see the productthey want to purchase on the shelf, he or she can checkwith their local store management to find out when itwill be received,” said David Carey, DeCA’s Pacific Areadirector. “We apologize for the inconvenience this hascaused our shoppers during the holiday season.”At European ports, sea containers were unable to clear

customs when a computer process failed, which stalleddeliveries of perishable items from Dec. 18-24. Duringthat same period, system failures between DeCA’s Inte-grated Business System and its warehouse manage-ment system affected the delivery of about 40 percent ofthe frozen food items from DeCA’s Cold Storage plant inKaiserslautern, Germany. Non-perishable and produceitems were not affected by the business system issues.DeCA anticipates improved stock availability in Europeby Jan. 14, depending on delivery location.

As 2014 drew to a close, sodid the 36th rotation of theNATO Baltic Air Policing(BAP) mission. In a cere-mony held at Šiauliai AirBase, Lithuania, on Dec. 31,2014, the Portuguese AirForce handed over the re-sponsibility of Baltic AirPolicing to the Italian AirForce.“For a decade, NATO’s

Baltic Air Policing Missionhas been more than securityassurance to the BalticStates,” said Lithuanian AirForce Commander Col. Au-dronis Navickas. “This col-lective effort is a goodexample demonstrating Al-liance solidarity and com-mitment to provide the samestandards of security to allits members.”Four Portuguese F-16 air-

craft, augmented by fourCanadian CF-188 fighters,policed the skies over Esto-nia, Latvia and Lithuaniasince September. Togetherwith the two other augment-

ing Allies – Germany withEurofighter aircraft out ofÄmari Air Base, Estonia, andthe Netherlands with F-16jets out of Malbork, Poland –the NATO fighters conductedabout 70 intercepts over theBaltic Sea.“We achieved a clear ‘mis-

sion accomplished’ here at Ši-auliai,” said PortugueseDetachment Commander, Lt.Col. Francisco “Seeker” Dion-isio. Adding, “More than 300flight hours safely performedin over 150 sorties plus anadded value from trainingperformed with local and de-ployed forces show NATO’sgreatest strength – joint airoperations in a safe and effi-cient way.”As of Jan. 1, Italy is at the

helm of Baltic Air Policingwith four Eurofighter jets.This is the first time Italyhas taken part in this NATOmission which started in2004 when Estonia, Latviaand Lithuania joined NATO.“First of all I want to thank

the Lithuanian Air Force forthe warm welcome,” said the

Italian Detachment Com-mander Col. Marco Bertoli.“The Baltic Air Policing mis-sion is very important for myair force. Italy is now thefirst Ally to participate in allof NATO’s Interim Air Polic-ing activities conducted overAlbania, Slovenia and Ice-land and – of course – overthe three Baltic States.”On Jan. 5, Polish MiG-29

fighter aircraft arrived onceagain at Šiauliai to augmentthe NATO mission that willlast until the end of April.The Polish Air Force was thelead nation for the fifth timefrom May to September 2014.In May 2014, NATO in-

creased the number of Alliedfighter aircraft conductingBaltic Air Policing in linewith its assurance measures.To complete the 37th rota-

tion, Spanish Eurofightersarrived at Ämari, Estonia onDec. 30, 2014, to take overfrom the German Eurofight-ers, and Belgian F-16s willrelieve the Dutch F-16s atMalbork, Poland later thismonth.

From HQ AIRCOM Public Affairs

From DeCA Corporate Communica-

In the event of an emergency or to report acrime, please call the Emergency Dispatch Cen-

ter at 081-568-4911 or 5911.(On-Base Dial 9-1-1)

For non-emergency assistance, call 081-568-5638.

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NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY OPERATIONCLIP & SAVE (coupons): 081-568-3913.

ANIMALS WITHOUT LIMITS (AWL) is searching for volun-teers who want to help at our Animal Hospice in Lago Patria.We also need volunteers for different projects on the SupportSite base. For more information, please contact us at awlres-cueteam@ gmail.com or director@animalswithoutlimits.com.

THE AMERICAN SOCCER CLUB (ASC) OF NAPOLI islooking for qualified coaches. Those interested in coachingshould e-mail doc@ascnapoli.com.

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZONTHE NAPLES MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BOOST-ERS Is your Naples Middle High School student in Band, Choir,Orchestra, or Flag Team? If so, then he/she benefits from NMHSMusic Boosters! NHMS Music Boosters is a growing organizationthat ensures all Naples Middle High School music programs con-tinue performing at the highest levels. Help support Music Boost-ers with your yearly family membership of $25.00 (othermembership levels also available). Volunteers are continuouslyneeded to assist with several projects! Email musicbooster-snaples@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook "NMHS Music Boost-ers" for more information.

The NAPLES MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL PTSA is looking forvolunteers to help provide information, resources and events thatstrengthen the connections between students, parents, the schooland the community. A yearly membership is $10 and joining is agreat way to get involved, meet the teachers, other parents andyour child's friends. Email NaplesPTSAteam@ gmail.com orsearch Naples Middle High School PTSA on Facebook.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 007 holds troop meetings every Mondayfrom 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Support Site Community Center. E-mail the Scoutmaster at scoutmastertroop007@gmail.com orvisit these websites at https://www.facebook. com/BSATroop007;https://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop007Naples and https://www.troopwebhost.org/FormHTML.aspx?site=Troop007Naples.

COALITION OF SAILORS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DE-CISIONS (CSADD), Naples Chapter meets every 2nd and 4thWednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the NSA Naples ChiefsMess, located by the quarterdeck in Admin I. CSADD's mission isto create a culture in which our shipmates are helping shipmatesmaintain a course of success through good decision making. Formore information, contact MC2 Ramsaran at DSN 626-5249.

NAVY LEAGUE NAPLES has three missions: to enhance themorale of active duty personnel and their families; to informCongress and the American public on the importance of strongsea services; and to support youth through programs such asthe Junior ROTC that expose young people to the values of oursea services. Personnel interested in joining or participatingwith the Navy League should contact Betty Reese at 081-526-8051. For more information, visit www.navyleague.org.

THE NAPLES TOASTMASTERS CLUB provides materialsand experience to improve competent communication and leader-ship skills. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the first & third Tues-days of the month at the Support Site Community Center. Guestsare always welcome. For more information, visitwww.naplestoastmasters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples or like uson Facebook "Toastmasters Naples Italy."

NAPLES AREA FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSO-CIATION is composed of members from different rates withone mission. As a service organization, we enhance communityrelations, promote awareness of our duties as Sailors, and for-tify the professional and social welfare of our service members.We normally convene every other week alternating Tuesdaysand Thursdays. Visit us and learn how you can participate andfeel free to bring a friend! For more information, please contactYN1 Gordon at DSN: 626-7733.

CLUB BEYOND is a youth group run by Naval SupportActivity Naples Religious Ministries. Club Beyond is opento children in grades 7 through 12, and meets Wednesdaysat 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel Fellowship Hall at the SupportSite. For more information, please contact Arturo atapaulino@clubbeyond.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS hosts English-speaking AAmeetings on and off base in the Naples area. For more in-formation, please call 339-267-7075 or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/countries/italy.htm.

upcoming uSo ToursCapodichino office 081-568-5713Support Site office 081-811-4903

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EXTENDED TOURS

USO DAILY TOURS

Jan. 17-18 MLK Weekend in Florence and Pisa . . . . €175Feb. 13-16 President’s day in Budapest . . . . . . . . . . €486Feb. 13-16 Carnevale in Venic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBDFeb. 28-Mar. 1 .Perugia and Assisi Weekend . . . . . . €188

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Jan. 9 Wine and Dine in a Neapolitan Tavern ..€43Jan. 10 Shopping in Downtown Naples ...............€25Jan. 11 Sunday Lunch in a Local Country House€44Jan. 16 Gourmet Dinner: Ukrainian Restaurant€47Jan. 17 Spa Day at Contursi Terme .....................€55Jan. 18 The Caves of Pastena with Lunch...........€45

If you have been sexually assaulted or need to speak with a S.a.P.r. victim advocate,call 335-640-6621 24/7 for information and support. The DoD Safe Helpline can be reached toll-free at 001-877-995-5247.

Friday, Jan. 94 p.m. Night at the Museum:

Secret of the Tomb, PG6:15 p.m. Into The Woods, PG8:30 p.m. Selma, PG-13

Saturday, Jan. 103 p.m. Penguins of Madagas-

car, PG5:30 p.m. Selma, PG-136:30 p.m. Navy Entertainment

and MWR presents:Craig Karges Illusionist, Free Show Live

8:30 p.m. Taken 3, PG-13, Pre-miere

Sunday, Jan. 113 p.m. Annie, PG

5:15 p.m. Taken 3, PG-137:15 p.m. Top Five, R, Premiere

Monday, Jan. 12Closed, No Movies

Tuesday, Jan. 13Closed, No Movies

Wednesday, Jan. 144:30 p.m. Exodus: Gods and

Kings, PG-137 p.m. Unbroken, PG-13

Thursday, Jan. 154 p.m. Night at the Museum:

Secret of the Tomb, PG 7 p.m. The Hobbit: Battle of

Five Armies, PG-13, 3-D

THE HOBBIT: BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIESPG-13, Action-Adventure, 150 min. Cast: MartinFreeman, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, ElijahWood, Ian McKellen. This final battle brings to anepic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins,Thorin Oakenshield, and the Company of Dwarves.Having reclaimed their homeland from the DragonSmaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed adeadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rainshis fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men,women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed aboveall else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrificesfriendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic at-tempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit to-wards a desperate and dangerous choice. But thereare even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any butthe Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron hassent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon theLonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their es-calating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves andMen must decide: unite or be destroyed. Bilbo findshimself fighting for his life and the lives of his friendsin the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future ofMiddle-earth hangs in the balance.

ANNIEPG, Comedy, 119 min. Cast: Jamie Foxx, QuvenzhanWallis, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Adewale Akin-nuoye-Agbaje. Annie is a young, happy, foster kidwho’s also tough enough to make her way on thestreets of New York in 2014. Originally left by herparents as a baby with the promise that they’d beback for her someday, it’s been a hard knock life eversince with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan. Buteverything’s about to change when the hard-nosed ty-coon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks –advised by his brilliant VP, Grace and his shrewd andscheming campaign advisor, Guy – makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks be-lieves he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’sself-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it’s theother way around.

SELMAPG-13, Drama-History, 128 min. Lorraine Toussaint,Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Roth, Cuba Gooding Jr.,Alessandro Nivola. This is the story of a movement.The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month pe-riod in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led adangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights inthe face of violent opposition. The epic march fromSelma to Montgomery culminated in President John-son signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of themost significant victories for the civil rights move-ment.

TAKEN 3PG-13, Action-Crime-Thriller, 120 min. Liam Neeson,Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Jon Gries. Liam Nee-son returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills,whose reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cutshort when she is brutally murdered. Consumed withrage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to

evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and thepolice. For one last time, Mills must use his “partic-ular set of skills,” to track down the real killers, exacthis unique brand of justice, and protect the only thingthat matters to him now – his daughter.

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGSPG-13, Action-Adventure-Drama, 150 min. Cast:Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, John Tur-turro, Sigourney Weaver. Moses rises up against theEgyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves ona monumental journey of escape from Egypt and itsterrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

UNBROKENPG-13, Action-Drama, 137 min. Cast: Jack O’Connell,Domhnall Gleeson, Miyavi, Garrett Hedlund, FinnWittrock. This is an epic drama that follows the in-credible life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie”Zamperini who, along with two other crewmen, sur-vived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal planecrash in World War II – only to be caught by theJapanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp

INTO THE WOODSPG, Comedy-Family-Fantasy, 124 min. Cast: JohnnyDepp, Chris Pine, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emily Blunt,Meryl Streep. This modern twist on the belovedBrothers Grimm fairy tales intertwines the plots ofa few choice stories and explores the consequences ofthe characters’ wishes and quests. The humorous andheartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cin-derella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and theBeanstalk, and Rapunzel – all tied together by anoriginal story involving a baker and his wife, theirwish to begin a family and their interaction with thewitch who has put a curse on them.

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCARPG, Animation-Adventure-Comedy, 120 min. Cast:Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Chris Knights, JohnMalkovich, Benedict Cumberbatch. Super spy teamsaren’t born ... they’re hatched. Discover the secrets ofthe greatest and most hilarious covert birds in theglobal espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Pri-vate. These elitists of the elite are joining forces witha chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Ledby handsome and husky Agent Classified (we couldtell you his name, but then ... you know). Together,they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brinefrom destroying the world as we know it.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMBPG, Comedy, 120 min. Cast: Ben Stiller, RobinWilliams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais.Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filledNight at the Museum ever as Larry leaves New YorkCity for London, uniting favorite and new characterswhile embarking on an epic quest to save the magicbefore it is gone forever.

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Turkish navy rear Adm. oguz Karaman, head of the Turkish Naval Forces Command Plans and Policy Division, left,walks with rear Adm. John Nowell, chief of staff, u.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, at Naval Support Activity Naples.u.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/u.S. 6th Fleet staff hosted a Turkish naval delegation to discuss future opportunitiesto strengthen interoperability. (Photo by MC3 Daniel Schumacher)

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uSo Naples helped ensure the Sailors and Marines on board uSS Iwo Jima LHD 7 had a good New Year during theirport visit in Civitavecchia, rome. uSo's outreach team was set up on the ship for the duration of the visit and Sailorsand Marines were able to pick up free maps, local information, snacks and free phone cards. recreational tourswere offered to rome, Florence, a wine tasting and an overnight trip to rome to ring in the New Year in the EternalCity and participate in the New Year’s Day Mass in St. Peter's square with Pope Francis to strengthen interoperability.(Photo courtesy of USO)

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This ensures that service members who have madelong-term commitments in the form of a lease or contractare not penalized if local housing costs decrease.The 2015 basic allowance for subsistence rates for mili-

tary members will increase by 2.9 percent over last year.The new rates are:

● $367.92 per month for enlisted members● $253.38 per month for officers

The annual adjustments to basic allowance for subsis-tence – a monthly nontaxable cash payment to militarymembers intended to be used to buy food – are linked tochanges in food prices as measured by the annual changein the U.S. Department of Agriculture Cost of Food atHome Index. From the beginning of October 2013through the end of September 2014, the index rose by 2.9percent, forming the basis for the increased BAS rates.The Defense Department also released its 2015 contigu-

ous United States cost of living allowance rates. Roughly12,000 members will see a decrease in their CONUSCOLA payments, while some 7,000 members will see anincrease or no change, and 4,000 members will no longerreceive a CONUS COLA payment.CONUS COLA is a taxable supplemental allowance de-

signed to help offset higher prices in high-cost locations,and rates vary based on location, pay grade, years ofservice and dependent status. Rates can increase or de-crease depending on the prices in a specific duty locationcompared to prices in an average CONUS location.

“We’ve been doing ablended, distance-learningcourse for the Reservistsfor about five years, saidWallis. “We looked at that and we

said ‘OK, if we can do sixweeks of distance learningand two weeks in-house forReservists, we can coverthe same material and alsohandle the increased stu-dents.’“ Although he worked on

the project from its incep-tion, Wallis won’t bearound to see it through tocompletion. Early thismonth, he transferred toSan Diego.“It’s very disappointing

that I’m not going to beable to see it,” he said. “Buton the other hand, I’m notretiring and I’m still goingbe able to promote the SEAfrom my new job as forcemaster chief for Navy Sur-face Force, Pacific Fleet inSan Diego.”

Performing in his absenceis Command Master ChiefSidney Dawson, deputy di-rector of SEA, who willserve as acting directoruntil a new director ar-rives.“The students we have

here leave better than theycame,” said Dawson. “Theexpansion of knowledgethey get is tremendous.They’re definitely going tolearn something whilethey’re here and expandtheir mindset.”SEA has limited spaces re-

served for students in otherbranches of service, as wellas some Reservists. Navysenior chiefs can also at-tend other senior enlistedacademies instead of theNavy SEA.The inaugural course is

scheduled to begin inMarch. For more news from Naval

War College, visitwww.navy.mil/local/nwc/.

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PAY RATES from page 1

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

JFC NAPLES SAILORS OF THE YEARThree Sailors serving in positions at Allied

Joint Force Command Naples were named‘Sailors of the Year’ for 2014.The Sailors were recognized in a ceremony

by the JFC commander, Admiral Mark Fer-guson, for their outstanding performancethroughout the year. The Senior Sailor of the Year (SSOY) was

named to Yeomen Petty Officer First ClassNicholas S. James; Junior Sailor of the Year(JSOY) was named to Equipment OperatorPetty Officer Second Class Peter J. Char-ron; and Blue Jacket of the Year (BJOY)was named to Master-at-Arms Petty OfficerThird Class Zane B. Golas. “You have to be a well-rounded Sailor to be

looked at for (this) level of award – it’s notjust the job you have to be great at,” saidChief Petty Officer Yeomen Lewis Thomason the expectations of the honorees. He

added the esteemed Sailors were “leading atthe forefront” of their peers.“I feel pretty fortunate to have received the

award. The most rewarding part is beingrecognized for something that I actually likedoing and that is helping Sailors in careerprogression.” said James, who extendedgratitude to his wife and chain of commandfor their support throughout the year. The “Sailor of the Year” Program was es-

tablished in 1972 by the Chief of Naval Op-erations Admiral Elmo Zumwalt andMaster Chief Petty Officer of the Navy JohnWhittet, to recognize Sailors who best rep-resented dedicated professional Sailors ateach command and ultimately in the wholeof the U.S. Navy. James, a native of Tucson, Arizona, will

continue to compete at the 2014 U.S. NavalForces Europe/U.S. Naval Forces AfricaShore “Sailor of the Year.”

Pictured are (left to right) Master-at-Arms Petty officer Third Class Zane B. Golas, Equipment operator Petty officerSecond Class Peter J. Charron, Yeomen Petty officer First Class Nicholas S. James, and Adm. Mark Ferguson, AlliedJoint Force Command Naples commander. (Photo by German Air Force Master Sgt. Dennis Tappe

MCPoN Mike Stevend talks to a group of Senior Chief Petty officers at the Senior Enlisted Academy.

In the event of an emergency or to report a crime,please call the Emergency Dispatch Center at 081-568-4911 or 5911.(On-Base Dial 9-1-1)

For non-emergency assistance, call 081-568-5638.

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Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center LaunchesWeight Management Initiative for Health Weight Month

The Navy and MarineCorps Public Health Center(NMCPHC) announced thelaunch of its weight man-agement initiative, Jan. 7as part of "Healthy Weight"month. The initiative encourages

Sailors, Marines, and theirfamilies to access relevanthealthy eating, active liv-ing, and psychological andemotional well-being re-sources that help achieveand maintain a healthyweight. The announcementis aligned with NMCPHC's"Healthy Weight" Monthand the "New Year, NewYou" Month observed bythe Military Health Systemand Navy Medicine."Addressing healthy

weight is important forservice members becauseexceeding body compositionassessment (BCA) stan-dards can negatively affecttheir career and compro-mise mission readiness,"said Cmdr. Connie Scott,the Health Promotion andWellness Department Headat NMCPHC. "ExceedingBCA can also be an impedi-ment to readiness because

extra pounds can decreasequality of life and increasehealth problems such asheart disease, diabetes,stroke, and some types ofcancer."Weight management is

part of the spectrum ofwellness that maximizeseach Sailor's and Marine'spersonal readiness. Newlycreated NMCPHC materi-als include One Day at aTime: 31 Day Challenge fora Healthier Life, a factsheet series, and BetterEating Habits in 7 Daysfood log. Service members can

achieve weight manage-ment goals with the Ship-Shape Program, the officialNavy weight managementprogram that assists ActiveDuty and Reserve militaryservice members, benefici-aries, and governmentcivilians with makinghealthy behavior changesto lose weight. The pro-gram consists of eight ses-sions that focus on threeimportant components forweight management: mind-set, nutrition, and physicalactivity. The ShipShape Program

is recommended for activeduty personnel who have

From Navy and Marine Corps PublicHealth Center, Public Affairs

failed or are at risk of fail-ing their BCA standards.The program is managedby NMCPHC and aligns tothe missions of the 21stCentury Sailor and MarineInitiative, and Navy Medi-cine to maintain a healthy,fit, and ready force. For more information and

resources on weight man-agement, visit NMCPHC'swebsite at:http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/health-promo-tion/Pages/hp-toolbox-janu-ary.aspx

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Jan. 10: The ExtraordinaryCraig Karges ShowExperience a show as

you’ve never seen beforewhere tables float, mindsare read, metal bends andyour imagination is chal-lenged because you won’tbelieve your eyes. CraigKarges has made morethan 40 national televisionappearances and will beperforming for the Naplesmilitary community aspart of his Navy Enter-tainment tour. Doors openat 6 p.m. and the show be-gins at 6:30 p.m. at theSupport Site Reel Times 2Cinema (Victory Theater)on Saturday, Jan. 10. Thefree show is open to allages. For more informa-tion, call DSN 626-4050 or081-568-4050.

Jan. 10: NOSC ResolutionPartyCelebrate the New Year

in style with the NaplesOverseas Support Club.The event will allowguests to meet new friendsand get excited about allthe NOSC has to offer thecommunity. The full dinner, dance

party celebration will behosted in Aversa on Satur-day, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. TheNOSC member and spouseprice is 15 euro per ticket.The non-member price is25 euro per person. Bringa non-member to the eventand both parties get bonusThrift Store shopping dol-lars when they sign up asa member. Round-trip bus trans-

portation from the Sup-port Site is available foran additional cost. Infor-mation will be forwarded

upon event registration. For payment and addi-

tional information, sendan email tonoscsocialvp@gmail.com orview Upcoming Events atwww.noscitaly.com.

Jan. 10, 19, 24 (FamilyTrip), 31: NOR One DaySki/ Snowboard TripsEnjoy a day on the snow

in the nearby resorts ofCampitello, Roccaraso orPescasseroli (location oftrip depends on ski condi-tions). Bus transportationfee is $15 per adult (mini-mum of 30 people re-quired), $10 per child (12years of age and under),and free for kids 3 years ofage and below (based onspace availability). The Family Trip special

includes one free child bustransportation for eachpaid adult reservation(must be used on the samedate). Family trips arealso open to singles and/orpatrons without families.Youth 17 years of age andyounger must be accompa-nied by a parent/legalguardian. For more infor-mation, call DSN 629-4947or 081-811-4947.

Jan. 12, 13: New StudentRegistration Open forYouth Winter GymnasticsNew Student Registra-

tion for Youth WinterGymnastics is Jan. 12 and13 at the Support SiteYouth Center. Studentsmust be assessed beforeregistering. Assessments are also

held on Jan. 12 and 13 (ifspaces are still available)from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. at

the Youth Center Gym. Toregister, one parent mustpresent their online PAYStraining certificate. Call DSN 629-4722 or

081-811-4722 for more in-formation.

Jan. 13: Community BankGrand Re-OpeningCommunity Bank will be

having a ribbon-cuttingceremony at their newground-level Capo Land-ing location, across fromthe gym, on Tuesday, Jan.13 at 8:30 a.m. to celebratethe bank’s grand re-open-ing. All are invited to stopby and see the new bank-ing facility and share inthe celebration.

Jan. 14, 16: Auditions forUSO Naples Got TalentCan you sing like a bird

or dance up a storm? Canyou play a mean guitar ortwirl a baton? If you think you have

what it takes to steal thespotlight, then you mightnot be far away from be-coming a star. Auditionswill be held on Wednesday,Jan. 14 at the Capo USOLounge from 11:30 a.m. to1 p.m. and on Friday, Jan.16 at the Support SiteCommunity Center from 5to 7 p.m. Auditions mustbe scheduled in advance. Please email info@uso.it

or call the USO at DSN626-5713 to set up youraudition or for more infor-mation.

Jan. 14: World GeographyFair and National Geogra-phy BeeCommunity members are

invited to the PTSA-spon-

MORE BASE NOTESsored 2015 World Geogra-phy Fair taking place onWednesday, Jan. 14 from 5to 7 p.m. in the NaplesHigh School cafeteria.More than 100 7th grade

students will representfive regions of the worldfrom 5 to 6 p.m. by engag-ing all five senses in theircountry presentations. In-ternational dancers andthe 7th grade choir willperform, featuring folksongs from Japan and Tan-zania. The Culinary Artsteam will also be servingsamples of Risotto andfreshly-made crepes with asweet topping throughoutthe evening. The fair will conclude

with the National Geo-graphic Bee Finals. Ten7th grade finalists willcompete for the opportu-nity to represent the De-partment of Defenseschools in WashingtonD.C. and a chance at a$50,000 college scholar-ship. The event is familyfriendly and provides achance to learn about dif-ferent countries. For moreinformation, call KarenRodrigues at DSN: 629-4682 or 081-811-4682.

Jan. 15, 22, 29: StoryTime at the Support Site LibraryParents and preschool

children are invited to visitthe Support Site Libraryevery Thursday at 10 a.m.for story time and lots offun reading time. Themesinclude Balloons Away!,Arts & Crafts, NationalPie Day, and Baseball He-roes. For more informa-tion, call DSN 629-4361 or081-811-4361.

Jan. 15: Single Sailor BBQSingle and unaccompa-

nied service members areinvited to an evening of en-tertainment and great foodwith USO Naples at theMWR Liberty Center onCapodichino from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. on Thursday,Jan. 15. Hearty grilledmeats, homemade sidedishes and desserts will fillyou up as you take part inchallenging trivia and col-lect free giveaways.

Jan. 19- 24: Martin Luther King Jr. Week at the LibrariesLearn more about Martin

Luther King Jr. at theSupport Site Library andCapo Connections throughbibliographies, displays,

special books and a quiz! For more information,

call DSN 629-4361 or 081-811-4361.

Jan. 24: Geocaching Tournament at Carney Park Take treasure hunting to

the next level on Saturday,Jan. 24. Teams will seekout caches placed through-out Carney Park usingGPS units. The team thatfinds all of the items in thecorrect order and with thefastest time will win a tro-phy and be crowned Car-ney Park CachingChampion. A limited num-ber of GPS units are avail-able to use for participantswho sign up in advance.Participants can also par-ticipate with their ownGPS units, or using a GPSApp on their smartphonesor tablets. The hunt beginsat 10 a.m. and is free. Par-ticipants must register byJan. 21. For more informa-tion, call Carney Park at081-526-1579.

Jan. 24: Parents’ Night Out Parents can take the

night off on Saturday, Jan.24 from 4 p.m. to mid-night. The Support SiteChild Development Centerwill be open so parents canenjoy the time withspouses, family or friends.Cost is $4 per hour. Chil-dren accepted are fromages 6 weeks to 6th grade.Register at the SupportSite or Capodichino CDCfrom 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. bythe Friday, one week priorto date. For more details,contact DSN 629-4390 or629-4989.

Jan. 26-30: VITA Volunteer IRS Training atCapodichinoVolunteers are needed for

the 2015 IRS Volunteer In-come Tax Assistance(VITA) program. Volun-teers will receive free IRStraining and a certificateupon completion. Trainingwill be held at theCapodichino Navy Collegeclassrooms Jan. 26- 30.The VITA center will beopen during the tax sea-son. There will be volun-teer opportunities at bothCapodichino and the Sup-port Site. Anyone interested in vol-

unteering to assist servicemembers and their fami-lies in income tax filingshould contact Lt. GiviTibaneli at DSN: 626-6702or 081-568-6702.

To find out what positions are currentlyopen, please contact our front desk atDSN 626-5409 or commercial 081-568-5409. Copies of vacancy announcementswill be posted at the Human ResourcesOffice, located in the Admin I building atCapodichino, first floor. The customerservice hours are Monday through Friday,from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Fleet and Fam-ily Support Center (FFSC) at Support Sitewill also have vacancy announcementsand they can be easily viewed at the HROWebsite: http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cn-reurafswa/about/Jobs.html

Applications are accepted at the SecurityPass and ID Office at Capodichino, or atthe HRO, located in Admin 1,Capodichino, or by mailing to: HRO, PSC817 Box 29, FPO AE 09622, or at Fleetand Family Service Center (FFSC) lo-cated on the TLA first floor, at SupportSite. HRO must receive mailed applica-tions by closing date of the vacancy an-nouncement.

PLEASE NOTE: Customer service opera-tion hours for the following HRO servicesare Monday, Wednesday and Friday from9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3p.m.:• ID/CAC Cards (DD1172-2)• Requests for an Official Passport

(DD1056)• Logistical Support Letters• Work Certificates

mailed to CNREURAFSWA_NRBO_N9_Personnel@eu.navy.mil

NSA NAPLES US NAF POSITIONS

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01ANN#15-016 flexible, Bowling Center,Sup port Site. Job Summary: Pro-vides oversight of activities and nec-essary services to authorized patrons.Closing date: Open Until Filled.Food Service Worker, NA-7408-04, ANN#15-003 flexible, BowlingCenter, Support Site. Job Sum-mary: Performs a variety of taskssuch as grilling or frying pancakes,hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, eggs,sausage, by watching while theitems are cooking, turning as re-quired; regulating temperature andremoving when done. Closing date:Open Until Filled.Education Aid/Technician, CY-1702-I/II, ANN#15-004, (MultiplePositions) flexible, Child Develop-ment Centers, School Age Care,Youth Programs, Teen Center andYouth Sports Capodichino/SupportSite. Job Summary: Provides ap-propriate developmental care andinstruction for children and youthranging in age from six weeks to 18years in a Child and Youth Pro-gram setting Performs routine,day-to-day care of infants and chil-dren ranging from six weeks to fiveyears. Assembles and gathers ma-terials and equipment necessary toexecute School Age Care for chil-dren ranging from six to nine years,School-Age Care Pre-Teen for chil-dren ranging from 10 to 12 years,Teen Center Program for childrenranging from 13 to 18 years. Re-ceives and releases children to/fromauthorized parents, guidance. Clos-ing date: Open Until Filled.Education Aid/Technician, CY-1702-I/II, ANN#15-005, (MultiplePositions) regular full time, (Eligi-ble for Post Allowance) Child Devel-opment Centers, School Age Care,Youth Programs, Teen Center andYouth Sports Capodichino/SupportSite. Job Summary: Provides ap-propriate developmental care andinstruction for children and youthranging in age from six weeks to 18years in a Child and Youth Pro-gram setting Performs routine,day-to-day care of infants and chil-dren ranging from six weeks to 5years. Assembles and gathers ma-terials and equipment necessary toexecute School Age Care for chil-dren ranging from six to nine years,School-Age Care Pre-Teen for chil-dren ranging from 10 to 12 years,Teen Center Program for childrenranging from 13 to 18 years. Re-ceives and releases children to/fromauthorized parents, guidance. Clos-ing date: Open Until Filled.Education Technician (Leader),CY-1702-II, ANN#14-143, regularfull time, (Eligible for Post Al-lowance) Fleet and Family Readi-ness Program, CYP Division,School Age Care. Job Summary:The purpose of the CY ProgramLeader (CYP) is to provide appro-priate development care and in-struction for children and youthranging in age from six weeks to 18years in one or more CY programs.This includes the provision of guid-ance, assistance and mentoring forthe CY Program Assistants. Clos-ing date: Open Until Filled.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#15-019, flexible, MWR Lib-erty Division, Naples, Italy. JobSummary: Employee helps cus-tomers in the recreation centerwith recreational event. Closingdate: Open Until Filled.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#15-022, flexible, MWR ITTDivision, Naples, Italy. Job Sum-mary. Provides customer serviceand disseminate travel & tour infor-mation to patrons and sells tickets.Closing date: Open Until Filled.Recreation Assistant, NF-0189-01/02, ANN#15-035 flexible, Fleet &Family Readiness Center, Gaeta,Italy. Job Summary: Serves as a pri-mary front line customer service rep-

U.S. POSITIONSCONUS hires currently residing inthe Naples/Gaeta commuting areasMUST apply through USAJOBS inorder to receive consideration.

CLOSING Jan. 15, 2015Recreation Assistant, GS-0189-05, ANN#EUR15-995169-AG, FullTime PermanentSecretary (O/A), GS-0318-07,ANN#EUR15-992475-AG, FullTime PermanentContract Acquisition and Over-sight Officer, GS-0301-13, ANN#EUR15-993256-KB, Full Time Per-manent

LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS

If you have any questions, contactthe front desk at 626-5409 or 081-568-5409. You can also contact theHRO Naples helpdesk at:http://cnic.navy.mil/Europe/About/Jobs/AboutWorkingHere/index.htm. You will be contacted within 24hours, so please be sure to provideyour contact information. Thankyou and we appreciate your input,whether negative or positive so thatwe can find ways to improve theHRO services, or continue to provideexcellent service. As a reminder, anHRO Representative is available forthe bi-weekly “Meet & Greet” at theNSA, Support Site Base, Navy Ex-change Food Court area from 8-9a.m. Please feel free to come by, pickup a copy of a vacancy announce-ment that you may be interested inapplying for, or ask questions. If theHRO representative is unable to pro-vide you a response, he/she willbring the question back to the HROoffice and you will be provided ananswer or a call back the same day.The next “Meet & Greet” is from 8-9a.m. on Jan. 12, 2015.

CLOSING Jan. 15, 2015Management Assistant, UA-0344-03, 44308-006930-AV, FullTime Temporary

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND(NAF) POSITIONS

Fleet & Family Readiness NAFLocal Naples job announcementswithin CNREURAFSWA may beviewed at: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/jobs.html. The necessary applica-tion forms are also available online. For any questions you haveyou may call 081-568-4164/2505/5612. The applications may be e-

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HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO)

resentative of the overall program assuch, must continually present infor-mation in a high professional andcustomer friendly style. Closing date:Open Until Filled.Education Technician (Leader),CY-1702-II, ANN#15-050, regularfull time, (Eligible for Post Al-lowance) Fleet and Family Readi-ness Program, CYP Division, TeenCenter. Job Summary: The purposeof the CY Program Leader (CYP) isto provide appropriate developmentcare and instruction for children andyouth ranging in age from six weeksto 18 years in one or more CY pro-grams. This includes the provision ofguidance, assistance, and mentoringfor the CY Program Assistants. Clos-ing date: Open Until Filled.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#15-058, flexible, MWR GolfCourse, Carney Park, Naples. JobSummary: Collects green fees(monthly and daily), locker fees andfees for electric cart rentals. Em-ployee will act as starter whenneeded on weekdays and assistwhen needed as cashier. Closingdate: Open Until Filled.

NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Gricignano, Bldg. 2091-BCall 081-813-5252/5253/5254 /

DSN: 629-4774Hours: Monday to

Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.For a current list of U.S. vacanciesand the on-line application visit:https://www.NavyExchange.jobs To assist your job search go directlyto the location field, open the dropdown menu and click on Italy, thenclick on SEARCH FOR JOBS but-ton. You will see all the jobs in Italy(mostly Naples area); just makesure you are NOT applying for a po-sition located in Sigonella (Sicily).For any questions or concernsplease call the numbers above.

U.S. NAF POSITIONS AVAILABLE

DISTRIBUTION CENTER,GRICIGNANO

Ann#140005Z0 WarehouseWork er/72/NA-05/Flex – OpenUntil Filled – Pay Rate: $12.88. JobSummary: Responsible for one ormore functions (receiving, storing,issuing and shipping, etc.) within awarehouse area. Candidates mustbe at least 18 years old to apply.

EARTH AND VINE SHOPAnn#140005UT Sales Clerk/PS/NF-01/FLEX – Open UntilFilled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50. JobSummary: Responsible for sellingmerchandise to customers and en-suring merchandise is properlystocked, displayed and available.

Knowledge of wines and specialtyfoods is desirable.

GRICIGNANO MINIMARTAnn#140001KG Sales Clerk/MM/NF-01/FLEX – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50. Job Summary: Responsible forselling general merchandise to cus-tomers and ensuring merchandise isproperly stocked and available.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIESSchool Age Care Looking for

Full-Time LeadsChild and Youth Programs islooking for full-time lead positionsat the Support Site’s School AgeCare Program. The position helpsoversee the Before- and After-School Program, in addition to thesummer day camp. Apply throughthe Human Resources Office atCapodichino. Call 081-568-4164/2505 to find out what documenta-tion is needed.

Choctaw Contracting ServicesLooking for Administrative

AssistantChoctaw Contracting Services(CCS) is looking for a full-time Ad-ministrative Assistant at the NaplesWomen, Infants & Children (WIC)Overseas office. This position requiresa high school diploma or equivalentwith secretarial/business office expe-rience or education. Business trainingor associate’s degree preferred. Expe-rience in health-related field desir-able. Must keyword 40-60 wpm. JobRequirements include good computerskills and excellent customer serviceskills. Must be a U.S Citizen. For con-sideration, email your resume andcover letter to: cortney.a.engleman.ctr@mail.mil or fax to: DSN 634-3257/CIV +39 0444-71-6257 or mailto: Choctaw Contracting Services;Attn: WIC Overseas; 2161 NW Mili-tary Hwy, Suite 214; San Antonio, TX78213 or call (210) 341-3336.

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