Gloomy, dark and frigid perfect-ly describe the first evening ofboot camp. 84 cadets gatheredand whispered in anticipation,wondering how the next four dayswould play out. The chief pettyofficers (CPO) kicked off theweekend by relieving the cadetsof all their electronics, medicineand watches. We were separatedinto platoons that would act asour surrogate families, keepingus hydrated and taken care of.

After double-timing to the cab-ins, our bags were inspected bythe CPOs to ensure that everyonewas completely honest. We weregiven 30 minutes of hygiene, thisseems like enough time, but notwhen you are one of approximate-ly 36 girls! Some females resortedto washing their hair in the sinkto avoid the constant banging ontheir shower door after two min-utes of allotted shower time.Assistant Drill Instructors

(ADI) were given the responsibili-ty to create the fire watch bill.Cadets on the bill would spend an

hour during the night stayingawake and vigilant, creating asafer environment for everyoneelse in the room. We rose bright and early to the

sound of a Drill Instructor (DI)banging a flashlight on the trash-can. The unfamiliar noise star-tled cadets awake, serving itspurpose. We marched down to thegrinder to meet the males, CPOslove getting an early start, andwe began the day with them shar-ing their joy verbally. The CPO in charge of Physical

Training (PT) has a very powerful

voice, and an even more intimi-dating stature, I pitied theyounger cadets, considering thisis their first impression of thecamp. The lap around CarneyPark gave us time to createbonds; we shouted cadences tokeep everyone on the same foot. Breakfast was our saving grace

after exercising. The cadets satand ate at attention, leaving nowiggle room. Talking of any kindwas prohibited. ADIs patrolledthrough the aisles, taking shiftseating.

Naval Support Activity NaplesCommanding Officer Capt. Scott Grayhosted a town hall meeting to addressthe public health evaluation and recentenvironmental concerns from servicemembers and their families, Nov. 21.The public health evaluation was con-ducted by the Navy and Marine CorpsPublic Health Center (NMCPHC) from2008 to 2011 to assess the potentialhealth risks for U.S. personnel living inthe Naples area. “This was a voluntary study, the onlycomprehensive study done by anyoneand the Navy did it,” said Gray. “For allthat has been analyzed and the protec-tion we have put in place, the risk in

Campania is not a greater risk thanthat of the U.S.” Based off of the results from the initialphase of the evaluation in 2009, thehouses or zones that had elevated riskssuch as contaminated wells, soil gas, orboth, were given the opportunity torelocate at the government’s expenseand the new lease suspension zoneswere put in place. Service members andtheir families are no longer able to starta new lease in those zones.The study included samples from thetap water, irrigation water, soil, soil gasand air quality. NMCPHC also conduct-ed studies focusing on birth defects, can-cer, asthma and food. The food studyconcentrated on fruits and vegetablesgrown in the Naples region as well asthose sold at the commissary on base.

Gray stated that hepurchases produce atthe commissary andat local Italian super-markets.“What you do isbased on your com-fort factor,” saidGray. “What level ofrisk do you want toassume? I buy fromthe commissary andfrom places like Auchan and Ipercoop.Buy your food from the commissary;you will be as safe as you can be. Thecommissary labels produce origin andeverything sold there meets FDA stan-dards and quality control.”

NSA Naples Holds Town HallMeeting for Military Families

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Sunrise in Carney Park, A Cadet's Tale

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Madison Chandler

Weekly Crime ReportReview what happened between

nov. 20 and nov. 26.

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Sailors and MarinesEncouraged to take SexualAssault Survey

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Battalion Europe marches on the parade ground in a graduation review at BLT this weekend. (Photo by Cadet Lt. Brittaney Key)

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Base Notes•• ••

The holidays are rightaround the corner, and willbe full of local events,including the Tree LightingCeremony Dec. 5 atSupport Site. We anticipatedistributing nearly 2000gifts to our children in thisyear’s expanded event. Wewill also announce the win-ners of the HolidayGreeting Card Contest.Commands and organiza-tions are still welcome to enter the contest; the winnerwill receive a night out on the town when we provide achartered bus free of charge to the destination of yourchoice. Also announced at the Tree Lighting Ceremonywill be the winner of our balcony decoration contest forthose that live aboard Support Site. Residents of the BEQat Support Site or Capo may also register and decoratetheir door in a holiday theme. Prizes will be given to thetop two balconies and top two registered doors.The Harlem Globetrotters will be coming to town justafter the Tree Lighting Ceremony, and will perform at theNaples American High School gym Dec. 11. There will belimited ticketing opportunities, with single Sailors givenpriority. Contact the ITT office for more info, and makesure to get out to this show. The Globetrotters have vis-ited Naples half a dozen times in the last decade, andalways pack the house.Our chaplains have many services for the upcoming hol-iday season, the first of which will be a ChanukahCelebration, held at the Support Site Chapel FellowshipHall next Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m. Please monitorPAO notes and the Chapel Facebook page for more infor-mation on worship services.In anticipation of the holidays, I want to emphasize theimportance of driving safety as the weather begins tochange and we go into holiday party mode. We havealready had several DUIs this fiscal year, Keep an eye onshipmates and loved ones, as this time of year can belonely for those who are away from their families andloved ones. Never assume a statement of self-harm isempty. Ensure anyone considering suicide receives thehelp they need.Another area of caution is thefts and break-ins, whichseem to spike during this time of year. Be vigilant. Utilizecar and home alarms, and let a trusted neighbor or friendknow when you will leave the area for holiday travel sothey can keep an eye on things in your absence. Neverleave valuables in your car, especially gas coupons or hol-iday gifts. Look out for one another. Get out and enjoy ourbeautiful surroundings, and enjoy the holiday season!

Captain’s Corner•• ••

By Capt. Scott Gray

NSA Commanding OfficerParticipation Encouraged in SAPR SurveyThe 2013 Navywide sexual assault survey is short and

completely anonymous. It can be accessed from any web-enabled computer, tablet or smartphone at www.don-sapro.navy.mil/donsas.html. The password for all militaryparticipants is “2013SURVEY”, and the survey will beavailable through Jan. 6.

Reminder to Register to VotePlease remember to register to vote; the 2014 Election is

less than a year out and it is never too early. Register for anabsentee ballot at www.fvap.gov. For more information,please contact the Voting Assistance Office at DSN 626-3888.

Sojourner’s Permits Required for Holiday TravelReminder from RLSO: check your sojourner permit to

ensure that it is still valid for holiday travel. If not, come toRegion Legal Service Office, Legal Assistance Department,Capodichino, Admin II, 1st Floor. Legal Assistance must benotified at least one full week prior to anticipated travel inorder to facilitate the process of providing you with asojourner permit or a receipt that will allow your re-entryinto Italy. Please contact Legal Assistance with any ques-tions at 081-568-4576.

Positive Balances on School Lunch AccountsRequiredTo ensure your child receives a nutritious school lunch,

sponsors should keep a positive balance in their child’saccount at all times. Student accounts with a negative bal-ance severely affect the ability of the School Meal Programto be self-sustaining. The NEX, your food service provider,does not have the financial resources to provide studentmeals without reimbursement. Payments are accepted atNEX Customer Service. You can also set up a free accountat www.mypaymentsplus.com to keep track of your child’saccount balance and set up low balance alerts. For a smallfee, you can add money to your child’s balance from yourhome or office computer, tablet, smart phone, or othermobile device.

2013 Military Mail Holiday Mailing DatesThe following are recommended mail-by dates for best

chance delivery prior to Dec. 25. From the United States, Dec. 16 for Express Mail

Military Service, Dec. 3 for First-Class Mail, Dec. 3 forPriority Mail, Nov. 26 for Space Available Mail, and Nov. 12for Parcel Post/Parcel Air Lift. From Europe/Bahrain(including Naples), Dec. 17 for Express Mail MilitaryService, Dec. 3 for First-Class Mail, Dec. 3 for Priority Mail,Nov. 26 for Space Available Mail, and Nov. 12 for ParcelPost/Parcel Air Lift. Insurance is strongly suggested on allholiday packages.

Tickets available beginning Nov. 27 for HarlemGlobetrotters in NaplesThe Harlem Globetrotters will perform at the Naples

American High School Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. 350 tickets willbe available on a first-come, first-served basis. SingleSailors may obtain one ticket each starting Nov. 27 at theCapo Liberty Center, and at the Support Site BEQRecreation Room Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 between the hours of6 – 9 p.m. Tickets will be available to the general publicDec. 2 and can be picked up at either ITT office (limit fourper family). A limited number of seats will be available theday of the event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for ticket holdersand to all others at 7 p.m. Show is open to U.S. ID cardholders only. Call Staci Dietrich at 626-4894 or ITT at 626-4488 or 629-7907/8/9 for tickets and more information.

College Mini-term over the HolidaysThe University of Maryland University College (UMUC)

is offering two hybrid courses over the holidays, IFSM 201,Concepts and Applications of Information Technology andITAL 333, Italian Life and Culture. Contact the UMUCoffice at CAPO/ADMIN II, main floor, or call 626-6673/4/5.

Santa Phone Call Volunteers NeededVolunteers needed for Dec. 11 and 12 from 6 – 8 p.m. Our

team of helpers is surprising kids this year with phonecalls from Santa at the North Pole. The Youth Center isseeking volunteers to make phone calls – no dressing uprequired. For more information, call the Youth Center atDSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722.

Now-Dec. 19: Support Site Power Outages forAnnual Preventative MaintenanceAnnual preventative maintenance on electrical substa-

tion transformers requires a series of power outages inorder to safely maintain an efficient electrical distributionsystem within the Support Site. Due to battery back-upcapability, all facility and Housing life safety systems willfunction under normal operating conditions. The schedulefor the power outages is as follows: • Saturday, Nov. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: ElementarySchool (B2057); High School (B2058); School Cafeteria(B2059); Child Development Center (B2065); SchoolBleachers (including fire pump station).

• Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Housing Units:B2001 through B2011; B2154 through B2163.

• Thursday, Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Housing Units:B2012 through B2027; B2030; B2032 through B2035.

• Thursday, Dec. 12 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: HousingUnits: B2028, B2029, B2031, B2039 through B2049.

• Monday, Dec. 16 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Housing Units:B2036 through B2038; B2050 through B2056.

• Thursday, Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Hospital(B2082); Hospital Energy Bldg (B2086).

Nov. 27: East Parking Garage Down RampsSecuredFrom 8 p.m., Nov. 27 to 5 a.m., Dec. 2, the East Parking

Garage (Building 461) will have all above-ground downramps secured to install anti-skid. The up-ramps willremain open and will be used for exit traffic only. Parkingon the Ground Level, Basement Level 1, and BasementLevel 2 will be uninterrupted. Please contact Lt. JamesAngerman at 626-4936 or Mr. Marino Delli Colli at 338-195-4067 with any questions.

Nov. 29: Black Friday at the NEXThe NEX at Support Site will open its doors at 7 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 29, and at 6 a.m. for military in uniform onlyas part of their Black Friday sale. Contact the NEX orTom.Goodman@nexweb.org with any questions.

Nov. 29: Fire Alarm Tests at CapoA PWD Contractor will perform tests on all 3 Admin

buildings and CDC building fire alarm systems Nov. 29.Tests will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be no needto evacuate work spaces.

Now-Dec. 20: ‘Port-to-Port’ Self-Paced SwimProgramJourney from Naples to Gaeta via the imaginary coastline

in the Capo FitZone pool. Swim laps anytime during regu-lar pool hours and record your workout on your log sheet.All participants who complete the 100 km swim (4,000lengths) by Friday, Dec. 20 will receive a prize package.The lifeguard on duty must verify & initial laps. For moreinformation, call DSN 626-4254 or 081-568-4254.

Dec. 3: Chanukah CelebrationA Chanukah Celebration will be held at Support Site

Chapel Fellowship Hall Tuesday, Dec.3, 2013 from 6-8 p.m.There will be a dairy potluck dinner and menorah lightingwith games for the children. For more information, contactNSA Naples Jewish Lay Leader Rachel Cornette at 629-7388.

Dec. 3: Naples Area First Class Petty OfficerAssociationThe next Naples Area First Class Petty Officer

Association meeting is at 2 p.m. Dec. 3, at the MWRLiberty Center Theater Capo. All First Classes are wel-come. For more information, contact YN1 Gordon at DSN626-7733.

Dec. 3-4: Base Gate MaintenanceThe NSA Naples Physical Security Department will be

conducting regularly scheduled maintenance on the entrycontrol points at Capodichino and Support Site. Please notetimes and locations as listed below for gate closures andplease plan accordingly:Support Site Main Gate will be closed Dec. 3 from 9-11:30

p.m. Capodichino Main Gate will be closed Dec. 4 from 9-11:30 p.m. Please utilize back gate for entry and exit toboth installations during these times.

Dec. 3-4: Applied Suicide Intervention SkillsTrainingThis workshop provides an opportunity to explore experi-

ences with and attitudes about suicide. Training is alsoprovided to better understand the needs of a person at riskof suicide and learn how to use suicide first-aid to meetthose needs. For more information or to sign up please callthe CREDO office at 626-5255, email fct.na.cnre_credo@eu.navy.mil, or visit https://www.facebook.com/search forCredo Europe Africa Southwest Asia.

Dec. 4: Holiday Decorating ContestResidents of Support Site are welcome to register and

decorate their balconies in a Holiday Theme. Residents ofthe BEQ on SS or Capo may also register and decoratetheir door in a Holiday theme. Register by 6 p.m. on Dec. 2via email at christopher.kasparek@eu.navy.mil with build-ing address; registration is required for prize eligibility.Email confirmation will be returned. Judging will takeplace Dec. 4; winners will be announced at the TreeLighting Ceremony Dec. 5. Prizes will be given to the Top 2Registered Balconies and Top 2 Registered Doors.

Dec. 4: Stress Management SeminarThe University of Oklahoma is sponsoring a free “Stress

Management” seminar on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from noon to1 p.m. at the Capo base theatre. All community membersare invited to attend. Dr. Clarence Walker, Ph.D., will bepresenting the seminar. Call the University of Oklahoma atDSN 626-6672 for more information.

Dec. 6-8: CREDO Personal Resiliency RetreatChaplain's Religious Enrichment Development

Operations (CREDO) will hold a Personal ResiliencyRetreat, Dec. 6-8, at the Villa Irlanda Hotel (www.villair-landa.com). Personal, spiritual, and relational themes arecentral to the retreat, which provides time and a placeapart from normal routines. All lodging, meals and trans-portation to and from the retreat site are provided for. It isopen to all service members and their families and on aspace available basis for Department of Defense employees.Childcare is not provided for this retreat. For more infor-mation or to sign up, please call the CREDO office at DSN626-5255, 081-568-5255 or email fct.na.cnre_credo@eu.navy.mil.

Dec. 7: Capo Power OutagesPublic Works will be conducting annual substation trans-

former maintenance throughout Capo until Dec. 7. Thismaintenance will require electrical power outages to mostbuildings. The schedule for the electrical outages is as fol-lows: Dec. 7: Admin I, II and III, and the C4I building from7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Facilities Operations Specialists have pro-vided notification to impacted tenants and signs will beposted prior to the outages.

Dec. 12: ACT/SAT Early Winter Test Dates The Navy College Office will administer the ACT test on

Dec. 12 and Mar. 27. The office will administer the SAT onFeb. 27, 2014. Score Reports are available six to eightweeks after the test date. Make your appointment with theNavy College Office at Capo, Bldg 442A, Room G-036.1, ornco.naples@eu.navy.mil or DSN 626-6678/6681, and askNavy College to email you the ACT/SAT helpful hintspages.

Air Terminal ScheduleThe schedule for the "CAT B" mission during the upcom-

ing holiday season will be as follows: the flight is scheduledto arrive from Norfolk on Dec. 27 in the afternoon anddepart for Norfolk on the morning of the Dec. 29.

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FOR FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (FFSC) EVENTS, SEE PAGE 5.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDTHE NAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seeking a manager tooversee the day-to-day operations of the NOSC Thrift Store on Support Site. Themanager will work closely with and report to the vice president of fundraising onthe NOSC Board. Supervisor, retail and marketing experience is preferred, aswell as a working knowledge of Excel, Word, Facebook and the Internet. The posi-tion requires 120 volunteer hours per month. NOSC Store operations trainingwill be provided. Please contact nosctshop@gmail.com if interested.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS hosts English-speaking AA meetings on andoff base in the Naples area. For more information, please call 339-267-7075 orvisit www.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/countries/italy.htm.

NAVY LEAGUE NAPLES has three missions: to enhance the morale of activeduty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and the American pub-lic on the importance of strong sea services; and to support youth through pro-grams such as the Junior ROTC that expose young people to the values of oursea services. Personnel interested in joining or participating with the NavyLeague should contact Betty Reese at 081-526-8051.

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY is looking for participants to take part in anexploratory study on Military Vs. Civilian Leadership. Volunteers would takepart in a one-hour interview detailing previous military leadership role(s) andyour current civilian leadership role. If interested, please contact Lovell Jonesat 340-959-1173 or lovell_jones318@yahoo.com.

NAPLES AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) needs volunteers. If you are inter-ested in volunteering or in taking a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-568-4788 or626-4788 for more information. You can also "like" our Facebook page -American Red Cross Naples - to keep up with current opportunities.

FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER is looking for volunteers to assist in the event of an emergency. Volunteers could be called upon iffamilies are relocated to Support Site due to a natural disaster or similaremergency that exceeds what the FFSC staff can support. Volunteers maygreet families, inquire about needs, organize supplies, complete paperwork,etc. Being on the list does not obligate anyone to a future event. If you areinterested in volunteering for this, please call 081-811-6372 or emailFFSCNSANaplesItaly@eu.navy.mil.

CLUB BEYOND is searching for volunteers to serve as Adult Leaders. Leadersassist in planning, setup and conducting small group meetings with students ingrades 7 through 12. Leadership training lasts a month. If interested, please con-tact Arturo Paulino at apaulino@clubbeyond.org for an appointment.

THE AMERICAN SOCCER CLUB (ASC) OF NAPOLI is looking for qualifiedcoaches. Those interested in coaching should e-mail doc@ascnapoli.com.

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

ANIMALS WITHOUT LIMITS (AWL) is searching for volunteers who want tohelp at our Animal Hospice in Lago Patria. We also need volunteers for differ-ent projects on the Support Site base. For more information, please contact usat awlrescueteam@gmail.com or director@animalswithoutlimits.com.

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZONTHE NAPLES TOASTMASTERS CLUB provides materials and experience toimprove competent communication and leadership skills. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the first & third Tuesdays of the month at the Support SiteCommunity Center. Guests are always welcome. For more information, visitwww.naplestoastmasters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples or like us on Facebook"Toastmasters Naples Italy."

PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL (PWOC) meet every Tuesdayfrom 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for worship and bible Study.Stay up-to-date with current events at our Facebook page PWOC Naples orcontact us at pwocparticipation@gmail.com to be on our email distribution.

NATO LIONS RUGBY CLUB is looking for new players. All abilitieswanted. Practice is held every Wednesday at Carney Park at 5:45 p.m.Show up with shoes, shorts and a mouth guard. Training and developmentwill be provided. If you have any questions, email Mark Woodall orco-manager Andrew Bohnsack at markwoodall82@hotmail.co.uk orandrew.bohnsack@gmail.com.

NAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seeking individuals asboard members in 2013-2014 for a variety of events and positions. Join Us!If you want to volunteer or need information on what is available, emailnoscitaly@gmail.com or go to www.noscitaly.com

CLUB BEYOND is a youth group run by Naval Support Activity NaplesReligious Ministries. Club Beyond is open to children in grades 7 through12, and meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel Fellowship Hallat the Support Site. For more information, please contact Arturo at apauli-no@clubbeyond.org.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 007 holds troop meetings every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Support Site Community Center. E-mail the Scoutmaster at007troop@gmail.com or visit the website at sites.google.com/site/boyscout-troop007naples.

NAPLES OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION NEEDS REFEREES Anyone inter-ested should contact Nigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or 346-680-3282 or bye-mail to nalexander@afsouth.nato.int.

HARRY S. TRUMAN LODGE No. 649 meets 6:30 p.m. every 2nd and 4thFriday of the month at 6:30 p.m. FMI, contact Kevin Baker at 338-479-7023 orhst649sec@yahoo.com, or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.

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Italian News Briefs•• ••

Compiled by Teresa Merola

Former NATO Base Returned to the CityFor nearly 60 years, the former

NATO base was located in Bagnolibefore moving to its new location. OnSunday, the area used for the formerbase will be returned to the city withan event that will include guided vis-its of the buildings, recreationalactivities and a bike tour starting at11:30 a.m. A live concert byNeapolitan singer Edoardo Bennatoand other bands will entertain guestsat 5:30 p.m., finishing the event.

Italy to Improve Efforts to ProtectPompeiiDue to ceaseless rain, the Pompeii

archaeological site reported newdamage at the Casa del Torello site,where a piece of stucco had collapsedand a small wall was tilting into acolumn. Many are criticizing Italy’sability to protect the 2,000-year-oldtreasure from further degradation.UNESCO gave Italy until Dec. 31 toapply a series of upgrade measures orface the removal from the prestigiouslist of World Heritage sites. In March,the EU Commission approved aninjection of €105 million in restora-tion funds, to be combined withmatching money from Italy, forPompeii's ailing monuments. Plansfor the revamping and preservationof the ancient archeological site wereannounced in April. In July, ItalianMinister of Culture Massimo Brayannounced plans to install safetymeasures and open 39 work areas by

2015. Government, regional and localauthorities signed a managementprotocol on Monday in-line with themeasures requested by UNESCO.The measures include video surveil-lance of 50 percent of the area and abuffer zone around the site.

Italian Senate Authorizes Governmentto buy Budelli IslandBudelli is considered one of the

most beautiful islands in theMediterranean, and is part of LaMaddalena island group, betweenSardinia and Corsica. The island wassold to a businessman from NewZealand for €2.94 million at thebeginning of October amid protestsafter its previous property companyin Milan went bankrupt. Now theItalian government could exercise itsright to keep the island due to a sen-ate amendment allowing the state toreclaim the island and buy it back for€3 million. The pre-emption rightexpires on Jan. 8. Budelli is an islandof 1.6 square kilometers where con-struction is banned and access is onlypermitted with a member of thepark’s authority staff.

Architect Proposes Restoration ofAbandoned VillageIn the Valle D’Aosta region, north-

ern Italy, there is a village that hasbeen abandoned for 50 years. Theonly way to reach it is on foot, sincethere is no road there. A young archi-

tect has presented a plan to restore itas part of his university thesis. Thisvillage, called Barmaz, has beenuninhabited since the land becameunsuitable for farming. The architectwants to turn it into a holiday village.The houses of the village, which werebuilt in the sixteenth and seven-teenth centuries, are considered firstexamples of rural architecture andcontain original features includingstonework and wooden beams. Themayor of the village said one of hisplanned goals was to restore it butthat due to the economic crisis, itwould only be possible withEuropean funds. The architect willpresent his plan for the restoration tothe district administration hoping toget funds.

Lady Gaga to be the New Face ofVersaceDonatella Versace announced

American singer Lady Gaga will bethe new face of Versace FashionHouse for the 2014 Spring-Summercampaign. The artist and Versace’sfashion director wore their hair anddressed in similar style at appear-ances during Milan’s fashion week inSeptember. Versace said the newcampaign will show how Lady Gagacompletely captures the Versaceessence which is creative, experimen-tal, and fearless. Madonna andJennifer Lopez, among others, havepreviously starred in the brand's ads.

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The Army orienteering team led us into the nextpart of camp. They explained the topography ofCarney Park and taught us how to navigate using acompass. The cadets were then split into groups andhad to guide themselves to the top of Carney Parkusing what they had been taught. They needed topay close attention to counting their paces becausethe only information provided was the degrees andthe meters to the next point. Then it was a race tothe top between the groups. The climb up was exas-perating as the elevation increased rapidly at thetop, but the view was breath taking. The next orders were to prepare for the upcoming

test. Knowing your general knowledge wasn’t mere-ly enough to be successful at this year’s boot camp.Cadets needed to know ranks, collar devices, andtheir chain of command. Some studied before theyarrived while others crammed. The orange fieldguide manuals slid from table to table while cadetsused their time efficiently. We, the ADIs, were instructed to help the cadets

maintain their uniforms and aid them on anythingthey could possibly need for the night’s inspection.We filed back down to the pavilion for chow when theDIs informed everyone that the ADIs had failedthem. They described that the inspection wouldfocus on the ADIs uniforms rather than the rest ofthe cadets. My heart sank; I realized that I had notpaid any attention to my uniform because I was cen-tered on the female uniforms. We were given theminimal amount of time to get dressed and marchdown without double-timing. After getting into for-mation I gently patted down my shirt to ensure theplacement was right when I felt the breath of SeniorChief blast down my neck hissing that I cannot fixmyself in formation. Capt. Morgan inspected everyaspect of my uniform, revealing things I wasn’t evenaware of. He brought us into the recreation center toexplain the procedure and share to his experience inNaval Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps(NJROTC.) He pointed out the importance of team-work and careful attention to detail. The following day began abruptly with lots and lots

of PT! Today would be our busiest day. We had med-ical training, firefighting lessons, military police dogdemonstrations, and drill practice. One after thenext we completed each station. Cadets had theopportunity to spray a high-powered hose, two-man

drag other cadets across the bitter grass and see aman in a padded suit get pummeled by two energeticdogs. We shuffled to the grinder to commence thedrill competition. Given a card, and proper instruc-tions, the platoon commanders guided their cadetsto success by calling each command on the correctfoot. You could feel the CPO’s eyes peering straightthrough you every movement. The platoons per-formed well under pressure, creating a proud atmos-phere for the cadets. I guess the chiefs sensed it andthey tasked us with the impossible: find ChiefDuggar in the morning for PT. The last night everyone fell asleep before 10 p.m.

Personally, I woke up at 2:45 a.m. for watch. Wewoke the girls up at 3:30 a.m. then met the boys at4:30 a.m. to attempt to look for Chief Duggar. Theonly instructions he provided was, you can see itfrom the grinder. The ADIs ran aimlessly aroundCarney Park, you could see their flashlight beamsshine across fields and roads. We had no clue, untilwe saw the glow sticks. We sent an ADI to get theplatoons, while a CPO was on the move to his nextlocation. You could hear the confusion settlingamong the company as we hid behind the tall bush-es. Nothing was better than PT that morning. Wesimply jogged Carney Park chanting cadences to ourheart’s desire. After being dismissed, we double timed up to the

quarters to prepare for graduation. I could not waitto see my parents. I wanted to sleep in my own bedwithout the fear of surprise PT in the morning. Weproudly marched as a unit onto the football field infront of our excited parents. It was a perfect day, thesun came out and we were ready to return home.The company serenaded the crowd with the tune,“The Sun will Come Out Tomorrow” from themovie/play “Annie”, which was our theme songthrough the gloomy rainy days that had proceeded. The Cadets did a great job and will be promoted to

cadet seaman Thanks to the CPOs (DI’s), U.S. Army, hospital

corpsmen, Naval Support Activity (NSA) NaplesFire Department, NSA Naples dog handlers, Morale,Welfare and Recreation Carney Park, NaplesOverseas Support Club, Parent Teacher StudentAssociation, parents and our instructors for makingthis weekend a success. You showed us teamwork atits best.

The study concluded that ofthe over 900 babies born withfirst trimester exposure inNaples, birth defects herewere slightly lower than inDoD babies born in otherOCONUS locations. Cancerrates and asthma are nohigher in the Campaniaregion than those in the U.S.,though asthma symptomsmay be worsened. Bacteria in the tap water(mostly well water), lead andarsenic were found through-out the region. The NavyHousing office at SupportSite Gricignano has imple-mented requirements in eachmember’s lease for theirlandlord to provide bottledwater. Additionally, if their

residence has a water hold-ing tank, the landlord shouldclean it twice a year.“We have a very extensiveenvironmental departmenthere,” said Gray. “We try tobe proactive for the safety ofNavy families.”The environmental depart-ment maintains three watertreatment facilities in theNaples area, located at LagoPatria, Capodichino andCarney Park. They frequent-ly test the water at each site.Recently, they implementedan active recycling programat Support Site Gricignanoand a hazardous materialcontrol program. Gray stated that servicemembers and their families

can go to Capodichino’s watertreatment facility at no costto fill up water bottles, jugs,etc. “This is not an acceleratingissue,” said Gray. “The U.S.Navy has done comprehen-sive testing and the results ofthe study helped me with mypeace of mind. I would notjeopardize the health andsafety of our personnel.”To get more information onthe assessment, visit theNSA Naples website athttps:// www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/installa-tions/nsa_naples/about/health_awareness.html or theirFacebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/NSANaples.

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

Center at 081-568-4911 or 5911.

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The Secretary of the Navy hasannounced a new Department ofthe Navy sexual assault surveyfor 2013, which started Oct. 15,and can be taken online via anydevice that can access the inter-net.The Department of the Navy

Sexual Assault Prevention andResponse Office (DoN SAPRO),which answers directly toSecretary of the Navy RayMabus, created the survey toassess the Department'sprogress, and learn what moreSailors and Marines thinkshould be done to fight sexualassault."We can't help them if we don't

know what the issues are, andwe don't know if our training isworking," said Jill Loftus, direc-tor of DoN SAPRO. "If they thinkour training is horrible, thenwe'd like to know that, so thatwe can switch gears. We'd alsolike to know if they think that itis worthwhile and if they'relearning stuff because then wecan continue in that vein."From previous surveys, DoN

SAPRO has learned that themajority of sexual assaults in theNavy and Marine Corps happento 18 - 24 year-olds in social set-tings involving alcohol, and thatthe assaults usually occur at A-schools right after boot camp, orat the first duty station."We've used that information to

set up pilot programs," saidLoftus. "Our Great Lakes experi-ment that we've been very suc-cessful with came from informa-tion we learned from our sur-veys."

The experiment targetedTraining Support Center GreatLakes, mainly the Sailors whohave recently graduated bootcamp. The program broughttogether the Naval CriminalInvestigative Service (NCIS),local hotels, commanding offi-cers, and others to put an end tothe risky situations Sailors mayencounter. The program also incorporated

bystander intervention training,"No Zebras, No Excuses" train-ing, Sex Signals training, a largegroup presentation on sexualassault and two small-group pre-sentations with discussiongroups.Referring to Great Lakes,

Loftus said, "Using anonymoussurveys, we have seen a 60 per-cent reduction in sexual assaultsover the past 34 months."This year's survey incorporates

questions from previous surveys,Department of Defense surveysand academic surveys. Pullingfrom the surveys and lessonslearned, DoN SAPRO made thesurvey more concise to pinpointthe information they're trying tofind, while taking less time fromSailors and Marines. "The 10-minute survey that's

online focuses directly on theissues surrounding sexualassault, and addresses issuessuch as perceptions, attitudes ofSailors and Marines about theissue of sexual assault," saidCmdr. David McKay, a researchpsychologist at DoN SAPRO."We're also interested in under-standing reporting behaviorsand attitudes about reporting."Sexual assault is one of the top

priorities of the Secretary, andshould be a top priority for all

Sailors and MarinesEncouraged to Make aDifference with NewSexual Assault SurveyBy MC1 Peggy Trujillo,

Defense Media Activity - Navy

Besides looking out for your ship-mates and actively interveningwhen necessary, surveys like thisare your chance to do something,to make your voice heard," Bucksaid.Although the survey is a chance

for Sailors and Marines to beheard, it is completely anony-mous. No one will get a reminderto complete the survey becauseno one is tracking the individualswho take the survey."We won't know if you haven't

filled out the survey," said Loftus."There's no fingerprint. There'sno electronic tag to our survey. Itcan be taken from a smart phone;it can be taken from a tablet; itcan be taken at the Apple store; itcan be taken at your desktop orat home. We have no idea whoyou are and so you won't get thatemail reminding you to take it."Loftus said that some of the ini-

tiatives that Mabus has institut-ed, based on previous surveyresults, included doubling thenumber of sexual assault investi-gators at NCIS, increasing thenumber of sexual assaultresponse coordinators, 66 full-

time victim advocates that arecivilians trained as counselors,who will help victim support. TheJAG is also instituting a victim'slegal counsel who will help vic-tims through the process and theNavy is deploying civilianresiliency counselors, who arealso certified SARCs, on every bigdeck. "I think that the Navy and the

Marine Corps are really spendingthe resources and putting theattention on prevention, victimcare and support," said Loftus."We think that if Sailors andMarines are honest and forth-right in taking this survey, andwe get enough of them, that we'llbe able to show the nation andother service people that we'rereally taking this seriously, thatwe care, and that we don't wantvictims. We want to prevent sex-ual assault. This is a way forevery member of the service tohelp us do that."The survey is available. The password for all military

participants is 2013Survey andthe survey will be availablethrough Jan. 6, 2014.

(Official U.S. Navy file photo)

Sailors and Marines, to try tofigure out how to combat sexualassault. The survey is importantbecause it does a couple things.One, it helps us gauge progresson the different interventionswe're implementing. Secondly, itprovides an opportunity forSailors and Marines to speakdirectly to the Secretary abouttheir experiences about sexualassault."The 21st Century Sailor and

Marine Office (N-17) lists com-bating sexual assault as one ofits main priorities. Rear Adm.Sean S. Buck, the director of N-17, spends time with Sailors toget feedback. "When I visit with Sailors, I am

constantly asked - 'what else canI do to make a difference?'

Firefighters began learning how to operate theMobile Aircraft Fire Training Device (MAFTD)located at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) NaplesFire Station Monday, Nov. 18. MAFTD training is conducted every month at the

Fire Station to maintain proficiency in putting outaircraft fires.“With this training, certified operators can teach

other firefighters to achieve the maximum safetywhile operating this kind of MAFTD and fire simu-lators,” said Spina Mario, leader foreman for theNSA Naples Fire Station.Heads and heels quickly lifted from the startling

sound of a booming mock tire blow on the tarmac,while others looked around grinning with pointedfingers to those aware the blow out was approach-ing. From 40 feet away the firefighters endured theheat as they gathered around the hollow metal shellof a burning mock aircraft. The simulation devicehad them all waiting for a turn tocontrol the blaze. This type of operator certifica-

tion and aircraft training is con-ducted every month at the FireStation. The training is importantbecause MAFTDs refresh fire-fighters in the essential tech-niques used to put out multipletypes of fires. Learning how tocorrectly simulate the differenttypes of fires is critical during thetraining. The firefighters can thencontinue using similar MAFTDson board ships and aircraft carri-ers. Mario has witnessed the

MAFTD become blackened andweathered after three to four

years of use As a foreman he trains firefightersevery month on the device.“I have learned many things from the training,”

said Mario. “It teaches us how to operate the differ-ent kinds of fires that can occur inside the MAFTD.”The MAFTD is used to brief firefighters on safety

and how to ignite and extinguish 14 different typesof fires from an external control panel. One of the unique fire simulations the MAFTD can

do is simulate the rupture of a turbine engine. A fuelspill can ignite causing what fire fighters call a 3Dfire. The MAFTD simulates this fire by drippingflaming propane down a hose line attached to a runoff pan on the ground. Roland Hesmondhalgh, installation fire chief of

NSA Fire Station, organizes this type of training forthe fire fighters. 16 total fire fighters are scheduledto go through the operator class.The training began the week of Nov. 18 and halted

as a result of inclement weather later in the week.The Fire Station plans to continue the week of Dec.1 to finish training.

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Firefighters Ignite Their rainingBy MCS Seaman Robert S. Price, Navy Public Affairs

Support Element – East Detachment Europe

From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division and NCIS

Crime Report for Nov. 20 - Nov. 26

The holidays are upon us and manyof us are planning on cooking. Theaverage household uses three timesthe energy on Thanksgiving Day thenit does the Thursday the week before.No matter if you are a quaint family offour or fourteen, there are some greenrules you can follow while cookingthroughout the holidays. Thawing your turkey in the fridgeincreases the refrigerators coolingdemand for every four to five poundsof turkey. Try to buy your turkey fresh or thaw it in cool waterfor 30 minutes per pound of turkey.Use bio degradable paper bags over plastic for keeping yourturkey moist. However it should be noted to use this with cau-tion when placing the turkey close to coils in the oven.Infrared turkey fryers are a nice alternative to using oil. Itreduces the waste and mess.Gas grills are also a nice approach as they allow clean burn-ing of energy while getting creative with your turkey.Try not to open the oven door to take a peek inside (we’re allguilty of it). Use the installed light to keep track of your birdthough the viewing window. Constant opening and closing ofthe door can affect cooking temperature by as much as 25 per-cent. That means your food will need additional time needed tocook thoroughly and the heating element now has to producemore heat in order to re-adjust the temperature. Leave your home thermostat on a cooler setting while cookingfor or having lots of people over. The lack of heating will bemade up for through the efforts in the kitchen and more peoplein the house.Pre-heating is not as important for long slow cooking, likethat of your turkey.Check to see if your oven has a convection feature, this willallow your food to cook a little quicker.Once you are nearing the end of your turkey’s cooking cycle,use the extra space in the oven to cook smaller dishes. This willmake your cooking efforts more efficient, and you will finishcooking faster.Be sure to match pot sizes with burners accordingly. Properlymatching pot diameter to burners makes better use of theflame. Not doing so can waste up to 40 percent in lost energyon the burner size alone.These are just a few tips to get you in the right direction andkeep cost/energy use down this holiday season.

Energy Conservation

From the NSA Naples Energy Management Team

Holiday Cooking Energy Tips

Fire Leader Foreman Spina Mario and fire fighter Maurizio Petrone pose in front of the NSA Naples CapoFire Station Mobile Aircraft Fire Training Device (MAFTD). MAFTDs are used to simulate 14 different kindsof fires that can occur on aircrafts. (Photo by MC Robert S. Price)

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the not-yet-launched Zumwalt-class destroyer hetoured Nov. 21 "represents the cutting edge ofour naval capabilities."The ship, now known as the Pre-Commissioning Unit, or PCU, Zumwalt, willbecome the USS Zumwalt, named for formerNavy Adm. Elmo Zumwalt. Officials said theship is about a year away from joining thefleet.Now littered with large protective cratesstoring systems not yet installed, the ship isbeing fitted with new automated systems. TheZumwalt, Navy officials explained, has highlyaccurate long-range weapons, an impressivepower generation capability and a designemphasizing "stealthy" radar-defeating mate-rials and shapes.The ship will be home ported in San Diego,Hagel noted, and it "represents an importantshift ... in America's interests to the Asia-Pacific," he told a mixed crowd of sailors, gov-ernment civilians and General Dynamicsemployees assembled near where the ship isdocked.Hagel thanked General Dynamics and itsworkforce at Bath Iron Works, which will pro-duce all three of the Zumwalt-class shipsplanned for production. The secretary calledthe facility "a magnificent institution that'sbeen part of the security of this country for 130years."The secretary also spoke to a number ofSailors and defense civilians present, who are

working to get the ship ready for active duty.Hagel thanked them and their families fortheir service.Sharon E. Burke, assistant secretary ofdefense for operational energy plans and pro-grams, accompanied Hagel's delegation on theship tour. Later, she spoke to reporters whileen route to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where Hagellanded later in the day for an internationalsecurity forum that starts tomorrow.Burke said that the ship's power generationcapacity - 78 megawatts, impressed her. Onemegawatt of power can power about 1,000American homes.The massive amount of available powermakes the ship expandable for future weaponsystems such as rail guns, which "take a lot ofpulse power," Burke noted."Also, you're running a lot of very sophisti-cated systems on that ship," she said. "It givesthem a lot of room to be able to run all thosesystems."The ship can generate 78 megawatts of power,and can channel it to propulsion, shipboard useand weapons systems. Officials said the guidedmissile destroyer is the first Navy ship to befully electrical, and it was designed to use auto-mated systems as much as possible to decreasethe number of sailors needed as crew.For example, officials said, automatic sys-tems route, store and load the 300 rounds of24-pound ammunition each of the ship's two155mm guns can fire. The guns have, in test-ing, successfully fired at a rate of 10 rounds aminute and with 20- to 40-inch accuracy at arange of more than 60 nautical miles, officialsnoted.

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USS Freedom DeliversHA/DR Supplies toTacloban, Philippines

USS Freedom (LCS 1) delivered 10 pallets of humanitarian assis-tance and disaster relief supplies to officials from the Armed Forces ofthe Philippines Nov. 24. The delivery was part of Operation Damayan and occurred in

Tacloban - one of the areas hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. Supported by U.S. Joint Task Force 505, the Armed Forces of the

Philippines (AFP) is coordinating HA/DR efforts with multinationalforces, local civilian authorities and non-governmental organizations. On scene to receive the materials from Freedom in Tacloban were

Philippine representatives from AFP, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)."We appreciate the efforts of our U.S. Navy partners from USS

Freedom to deliver these supplies to the people of Tacloban," saidPhilippine navy Capt. Roy Trinidad, director of the AFP's Task ForceAirport in Tacloban. "We have already discussed the best use of thesesupplies and will deliver them within the local community as Taclobanrecovers from Typhoon Yolanda."From her position 16 nautical miles off the coast of Tacloban,

Freedom delivered the five pallets of hygienic supplies and five palletsof medical supplies with her MH-60R helicopter and one from USSCowpens (CG 63). Like other U.S. Navy ships supporting OperationDamayan, Freedom's helicopter is one of her most important HA/DRassets. Personnel from both nations unloaded Freedom's supplies on

Tacloban's airfield, including much needed items such as hand sani-tizer, baby wash, bandaids and disinfectant. As noted by Trinidad, theAFP will coordinate delivery of the supplies with OCD and DSWD. Freedom deployed to Southeast Asia with a Surface Warfare Mission

Package to conduct maritime security operations with allies, partnersand other 7th Fleet units, and as such, is not configured specifically forHA/DR missions. "That said, while HA/DR is not our primary mission,we were very happy to be able to help the people of Tacloban as wereturn from deployment, and it's an honor to be part of this mission,"Fire Controlman 1st Class Sergio Pina explained.Loaded with the pallets in Singapore last week, Freedom joined the

other U.S. Navy ships supporting Operation Damayan Nov. 23 after abrief port call in Brunei. The delivery in Tacloban occurred as Freedomwas beginning her transit across the Pacific Ocean to return to herhomeport in San Diego. Rear Adm. Cindy Thebaud, JTF 505's maritime liaison officer and

commander of the U.S. Navy's Logistics Group Western Pacific, wasthe senior U.S. Navy official present during the delivery in Tacloban."Freedom deployed to this region nearly nine months ago to work

with partner navies in a challenging operational environment," saidThebaud. "Supporting Operation Damayan alongside our Philippinenavy partners is a fitting way to wrap up her maiden overseas deploy-ment. I'm very proud of Freedom's Sailors and glad to know theserelief supplies will be so well used."USS Freedom's first rotational deployment to Southeast Asia began

March 1, when the ship departed San Diego and commenced a PacificOcean transit that included port visits in Hawaii, Guam and Manila.Freedom used Singapore as a logistics and maintenance hub betweenApril 18 and Nov. 16, during which she participated in theInternational Maritime Defence Exhibition, three phases of the bilat-eral naval exercise CARAT with Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, andthe multinational exercise Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training.During port visits, Freedom hosted thousands visitors from through-out Southeast Asia. For more news from Pacific Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/cpf/.

From Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific Public Affairs

By Karen Parrish,

American Forces Press Service

Hagel Visits FirstZumwalt-class Destroyer

The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer DDG 1000 is floated out of dry dock at the General DynamicsBath Iron Works shipyard. The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independentforward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and com-bined expeditionary forces. The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of NavalOperations Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974.(Photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released)

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Maritime forces from East Africa, the United States andEuropean nations concluded exercise Cutlass Express 2013, Nov.18.Cutlass Express is one of four African regional "Express" series

exercises facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6thFleet. The objective of the exercise was to increase regional coop-eration, Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)/information shar-ing, and improve communications and interoperability amongparticipating forces in order to counter piracy and maritimethreats."I am happy to report that this year's exercise was a success,"

said Capt. Guy D. Jackson, Cutlass Express 2013 ExerciseDirector, during the closing ceremony at the Seychelles CoastGuard Base in Victoria, Seychelles.The third-annual exercise was conducted across four different

operational hubs in waters surrounding Sey chelles, Tanzania,Kenya and Djibouti. The scenarios are designed to sharpen tacti-cal expertise on a number of levels and included counter-piracy,counter-illicit trafficking and illegal fishing. Participatingnations felt that the exercise was beneficial to improving skillsets that can be used in real-world operations. "Our nations have benefited greatly from this exercise and we

have met the goals that we wanted to achieve," said Lt. Cmdr.Ahmed Djama, East African Standby Force (EASF) representa-tive from Djibouti. "The skills we have revisited during this exer-cise will greatly prepare us for more real situations that we mayface, and we will be successful in those situations."Jaskson imparted on exercise participants the need to keep

learning and developing skill sets. "As we close the exercise, I want to leave you with a challenge,"

said Jackson. "Take back to your nations and commands whatyou have learned, discuss best practices, keep the doors of com-munication open to each other, and continue the partnershipsyou have built this week." Join the conversation on Twitter at www.twitter.com/

naveur_navaf and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/USNavalForcesEuropeAfrica.For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and

Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, visit http://www.naveur-navaf.navy.mil/index.html.

By MCSS Luis R. Chavez Jr.,

Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe

Cutlass Express2013 Concludes

Armed Forces for the Defence of Mozambique boarding team mem-bers conduct a first aid scenario during Exercise Cutlass Express2013. Cutlass Express is a multinational maritime exercise in thewaters off East Africa to improve cooperation, tactical expertise andinformation sharing practices among East Africa maritime forces toincrease maritime safety and security in the region. (Photo by Tech.Sgt. Chad Thompson)

USS Monterey SuccessfullyCompletes Port Visit in Cyprus

The guided-missile cruiserUSS Monterey (CG 61)returned to her mission of sup-porting maritime security oper-

ations and theater securitycooperation efforts in the U.S.6th Fleet area of operationsafter completing a scheduledport visit in Limassol, Nov. 21.The first day in port, Montereyconducted a change of com-

By MC3 Billy Ho,

USS Monterey Public Affairs mand ceremony where Capt.Rick Cheeseman relieved Capt.Thomas Kiss as the ship’s com-manding officer. “Monterey hada very successful port visit inLimassol,” said Cheeseman.“An important aspect ofdeployed forces is the fact thatliberty is a mission. Monterey'sSailors portrayed themselvesas perfect ambassadors for theU.S.” Taking full advantage of the

time in port, personnelimproved the material condi-tion of the ship by preservingand painting parts of the ship’shull. Throughout the rest of thevisit, Sailors engaged in com-munity events and enjoyedsome much deserved liberty. Over two dozen of Monterey’s

Sailors volunteered their timeparticipating in a communityservice (COMSERV) project atthe Theotokos Foundation, aschool for children with specialneeds. Sailors spent five hourscutting grass and cleaning upareas in and around the school. “Being able to give back to

these communities is always agreat feeling, especially whenwe are in a foreign port,” saidBoatswain’s Mate 1st ClassShane Tiffany, the COMSERVscoordinator and a participant.“Monterey Sailors had done agreat job making the surround-ing areas of the TheotokosFoundation looks more appeal-ing than it had been.” While in port, the ship’s

Morale, Welfare and Recreation(MWR) provided the crew withmany affordable tours toexplore the cultures andscenery, to relax and rechargefor the next underway period. “Crew morale goes hand in

hand with this mission,” saidCheeseman. “Monterey Sailorsare leaving this port refreshedand ready to meet any missionrequirements put forth tothem.” Monterey is deployed in sup-

port of maritime security opera-tions and theater security coop-eration efforts in the U.S. 6thFleet area of operations.For more news from

Commander, U.S. Naval ForcesEurope

Sailors perform line handling on the fantail aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) as theship pulls out of Limassol after a scheduled port visit. Monterey is deployed in support of maritime secu-rity operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (Photo byMC3r Billy Ho)

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La famiglia / The family

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grandchild

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In the event of anemergency or toreport a crime, please call the

Emergency DispatchCenter at

081-568-4911 or 5911.

(On-Base Dial 9-1-1)

Italian law requires all foreign personnel working or living within Italy, other thanan active-duty member under military orders, to obtain a Sojourner Permit withineight days of arrival in Italy. This is different from a visa, which is merely an approvalfor entry into the country. All applicants over 14 years of age must apply in person, as each person's signature

is required at the time of application. NATIONALS OF ANY STATE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY COMING TO

ITALY DO NOT REQUIRE ANY VISA OR SOJOURNER PERMIT.As part of the Area Orientation process, the U.S. Region Legal Service Office (RLSO

EURAFSWA) assists in the preparation and oversees the acquisition of the SojournerPermit for all personnel attached to U.S. Navy commands in the Naples area. Armyand Air Force personnel stationed at JFC must apply through the Carabiniere at theJFC Provost Marshall's Office, Building L.Contact Connie Henderson, RLSO EURAFSWA liaison advisor, at 081-568-4639 for

more information.

Obtaining your Sojourner Permit

Naples area Sailors brought smiles to children’sfaces Nov. 15, volunteering at the Laila Center. TheNaples Area First Class Petty Officer Association(NAFCPOA) put together the community relationsproject. Association members and other volunteersparticipated in the event.The Laila Center is a foster care center in Castel

Vulturno that specializes in helping impoverishedimmigrant children from Africa. Many of the Center’skids are from broken homes and according to Laila’sprogram director, Gisele Luciano, they provide a safehaven for them to spend their days. Luciano’s fatherAngelo founded the Laila Center 30 years ago; he andhis wife Marcel still work there and are involved withtaking care of the Center’s 43 children.“It’s not work,” Gisele Luciano says of her job,

“because we live like a big family.” “This is the first time I’ve ever done anything like

this with children. I’ve come to places like this toclean up or paint walls, but never actually interactedwith the kids,” said Aerographer 2nd Class JasonQuinn, assigned to Commander Task Force 69.“These kids don’t get a lot of interaction, so it’s goodto come down and lift their spirits and to give themsomeone to play with. Not to mention it gives every-one who works here a break.”Besides playing with the children, the 16 volunteers

brought in food and supplies donated by theNAFCPOA and Naples Elementary School.“We really enjoyed it, but the part that really stood

out was LS1 Eruotor playing the drums,” saidLegalman 1st Class April Thruston, assigned toNaval Support Activity (NSA) Naples. LogisticsSpecialist 1st Class Christopher Eruotor, assigned toNSA Naples, is from Nigeria and sang traditionalNigerian songs and drummed with the children. The NAFCPOA plans to visit the Laila Center again

in a few months.

By MC1 David R. Krigbaum

Naples Sailors BrightenChildren’s Day

The names of more than 21,000active duty, 1,800 Reserve and 500Full Time Support (FTS) Sailorsselected for advancement to E4,E5, and E6 have been released."Congratulations to all the

Sailors who advanced this cycle,"said Fleet Master Chief ofManpower, Personnel, Training,and Education April Beldo. "You

earned this through hard work anddedication to the Navy, and itdemonstrates your ability to stepinto greater positions of leader-ship."Commands may view results on

the Navy Enlisted AdvancementSystem (NEAS) website andSailors may view their profilesheets on Navy Knowledge Online(NKO)."After every exam we ask leader-

ship, our Chief's Mess and our first

classes to sit down with those pettyofficers who didn't advance," saidBeldo. "Through career develop-ment boards we look at their testscores, evals and performance andhelp them develop a plan to keepmoving forward. We want to makesure these Sailors understandthere is still an opportunity to stayNavy and advance."For more news from Chief of

Naval Personnel, visitwww.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

Active Duty, Reserve and FTS PettyOfficer Advancement Results Released

From Chief of Naval Personnel Public

Affairs

(Photo by MC1 David R. Krigbaum)

Newly promoted Sailors assigned to the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 wait to receive their frock-ing letters during a ceremony in the hangar bay. (Photo by MC2 Kenneth Abbate)

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ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON continuedWOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC) OVERSEAS PROGRAM isoffered at NSA Naples. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpar-tum or have an infant or child under the age of five may qualify for the pro-gram. WIC Overseas is a nutrition education program that provides nutri-tious supplemental foods. Contact WIC Overseas at 081-811-4962.

THE NAPLES AREA SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIA-TION is a newly founded association that meets twice a month to discussupcoming community outreach opportunities and charity events. For moreinformation, contact MA2 Aaron Kurschner at DSN 626-2871 or ABH2Brent Paucke at DSN 626-5382.

NAPOLI NATION FAN CLUB is a group that helps community membersattend SSC Napoli soccer games, promotes intercultural relations and pro-vides SSC Napoli information to the community. Membership benefitsinclude SSC Napoli gear, discounted tickets and entry to Napoli Nationfunctions. FMI, visit www.facebook.com/groups/USASSCNapoli.

SAIL WITH THE NAPLES NATO YACHT CLUB (NNYC) AMERICANTEAM. We are looking for Americans interested in participating in dinghyraces sailed at the NNYC facilities on the island of Nisida. Experience notrequired. FMI, contact Bob & Shauna Bunnell at bunnellr54@gmail.comand bunnellshauna@aol.com

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST WORSHIP SERVICE takes placeSaturdays at Support Site Chapel from 9 a.m. to noon. The schedule is:Sabbath School lessons, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; songs and praise, 10:45 to 11a.m.; Divine Service, 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, please contactPaolo Fleurant at 328-194-6897 or naplesadventistsgroup@yahoo.com.

CONNECT THE TOTS CLUB unites families with children from newbornto pre-school age within the Naples military community. Club eventsinclude monthly coffee mornings and birthday parties, weekly playgroups,craft activities and more. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Club.

CATHOLIC WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL meets monthly in the SupportSite Fellowship Hall for prayer, fellowship, and learning. Child care pro-vided. We also meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for Rosary and Thursdays at9:30 a.m. for bible study. For more information, e-mailcwocnaples@gmail.com or check out our Facebook page: Catholic Women ofthe Chapel - NSA Naples, Italy.

GAETA/NAPLES AREA GIRL SCOUTS Now accepting registration for the2012-13 school year. We are still in need of leaders and co-leaders. Trainingand support provided. FMI, contact naplesgs@yahoo.com.

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NAPLES, ITALY meets atnoon the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site Fellowship Hall.For more information, contact Ron Nacianceno at 081-568-1746 or 335-760-4446. Also check out the group’s Facebook page, Fil-Am Naples.

THE U.S. MILITARY RETIREE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN ITALY(USMRA-SI) is the only association in Southern Italy representing theinterests of U.S. retired military personnel and their survivors. If you arenot a member and are eligible, please join the USMRA-SI at usmra-si.tri-pod.com. Point of contact: Wylie Miller, 329-208-7315.

THE NAPLES CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION meetsevery month to support families who have chosen to educate their own chil-dren. We offer weekly park/pool days, a moms’ night out and field trips toexplore Bella Napoli and beyond! Interested? Need more information?Considering homeschooling? Please contact Natalie Mack atNPMack3@aol.com.

MEDITATION SITTING GROUP is held from 7 to 7:30 p.m. every Mondayat the side chapel at the Support Site. Newcomers should stop by at 6:30p.m. Participation is free. FMI, e-mail Laura Hitchcock at laura.poodle@gmail.com.

REGISTER FOR GRADUATE DEGREE ON-SITE PROGRAMS Visitthe University of Phoenix and the University of Oklahoma to learn whaton-site degree programs are offered in the Naples area. UP is at 081-568-6670 and OU is at 081-568-6672. Both colleges have offices at Capodichinoin the Admin II building.

REGISTER FOR ON-SITE UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES Visit the col-leges for more information about what classes and programs are offered.UMUC Maryland can be reached at 081-568-6673/74/75; Central TexasCollege is at 081-568-6761.

CALLING ALL NAPLES NURSES! Please consider joining the NaplesArea Nurses Association (NANA). NANA is an organization of nurses thatwork together to fundraise, participate in social events, and provide sup-port throughout the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples and NSA Naples commu-nity. FMI, contact Lt. Shelley Beltz at shelley.beltz @med.navy.mil or Lt.Jenny Paul at jenny.paul@med.navy.mil.

THE WELFARE & RECREATION ASSOCIATION is available to meetassociates every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its location on the firstfloor of Building 450 upstairs from Capo Landing. FMI, visit http://www.wraitalia.it.

SECURITY NOTE: All DoD military or civilian personnel hosting an eventoff base must complete a Special Event Force Protection Plan (SEFPP) 45days in advance, regardless of organization, if the event will involve 50 ormore personnel, include distinguished visitors or involve personnel wearinguniforms. FMI, contact the AT/FP Division at 081-568-5525 or visit the divi-sion office in the Capodichino Security Precinct, Bldg. 403.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS hosts English-speaking AA meetings on andoff base in the Naples area. For more information, call 347-544-0254 or visithttp://www.aa-europe.net/countries/italy.htm.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL NAPLES TuesdaySilent prayer (7:15-7:45 a.m.) in the hospital chapel. Traditional hymn andpraise and worship music will be provided during this time. WednesdayRoman Catholic Mass (11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.) in the hospital chapel. Call 081-811-6451 to confirm that Mass is being held. Thursday Men’s Fellowshipand Bible Study (6-7 a.m.) in the hospital galley.

SURE START is a unique program committed to providing the highest qual-ity of education for command-sponsored children of enlisted personnel (pri-ority to E1-E4) who are 4 years old by Sept. 1. FMI, call Karen Rodriguesat 081-811-4682 or the school at 081-811-4037.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, San Gennaro council 14853, meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Support SiteFleet and Family Support Center. E-mail George Piette at kofcnaples@gmail.com or visit http://sites.google.com/ site/kofcnaples/ home.

CARNEY PARK LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATIONmeets at 9 a.m. Mondays.All skill levels welcome. Discounted play with membership. FMI, call CarolBorkowski at 081-804-3345, or Carney Park Golf Course at 081-526-4296.

EDIS SCREENINGS NOW AVAILABLE Room W09, Support Site VillageForum. For eligible children who have not reached their third birthday. If youare concerned about your child’s development, contact EDIS at 081-811-4676.

LATINOS UNIDOS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Meetings are at 2p.m. the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site park. For moreinfo, contact Michael Cortez, Michael.cortez@eu.navy.mil, 334-6771-0327,or Gabriel Sermeno, Gabriel.sermeno@eu.navy.mil, 081-811-5554.

CUB SCOUT PACK 007 Want to camp in Nettuno, hike in Cuma, go bowl-ing or participate in swimming and archery? Then Cub Scouts is the placefor you! Boys in first through fifth grade meet three times per month tolearn skills that they apply on hiking, camping and service outings. FMI,contact naplescubmaster@gmail.com or visit www.cubscoutingnaples.org.

FROZEN, PG, Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel,Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana.

Animation, Family 108 min. Fearless optimistAnna sets off on an epic journey-teaming up withrugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal rein-deer Sven to find her sister Elsa, whose icy pow-ers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle ineternal winter. Encountering Everest-like condi-tions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowmannamed Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the ele-ments in a race to save the kingdom.

ENDER’S GAME, PG-13, Cast: AsaButterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Harrison Ford,

Ben Kingsley. Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Adaptation,Action/Adventure, Action/ Adventure 114 min.In the near future, a hostile alien race called theFormics has attacked Earth. If not for the leg-endary heroics of International FleetCommander Mazer Rackham, all would havebeen lost. In preparation for the next attack, thehighly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff and theInternational Military are training only thebest young minds to find the future Mazer.Ender Wiggin, a shy but strategically brilliantboy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving atBattle School, Ender quickly and easily mastersincreasingly difficult challenges and simula-tions, distinguishing himself and winningrespect amongst his peers. Ender is soonordained by Graff as the military’s next greathope, resulting in his promotion to CommandSchool. Once there, he’s trained by MazerRackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers intoan epic battle that will determine the future ofEarth and save the human race

ABOUT TIME, R, Cast: Rachel McAdams, BillNighy, Tom Hollander, Domhnall Gleeson,

Margot Robbie. Comedy / Romance, 124 min.The night after another unsatisfactory NewYear party, Tim’s father tells his son that themen in his family have always had the ability totravel through time. Tim can’t change history,but he can change what happens and has hap-pened in his own life, so he decides to make hisworld a better place...by getting a girlfriend.Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as youmight think. Moving from the Cornwall coast toLondon to train as a lawyer, Tim finally meetsthe beautiful but insecure Mary. They fall inlove, and then an unfortunate time-travel inci-dent means he has never met her at all. So theymeet for the first time again and again butfinally, after a lot of cunning time-traveling, hewins her heart. Tim then uses his power to cre-ate the perfect romantic proposal, to save hiswedding from the worst best-man speeches, tosave his best friend from professional disasterand to get his pregnant wife to the hospital intime for the birth of their daughter, despite anasty traffic jam outside Abbey Road. But as hisunusual life progresses, Tim finds out that hisunique gift can’t save him from the sorrows and

ups and downs that affect all families, every-where. There are great limits to what time trav-el can achieve, and it can be dangerous too.

LAS VEGAS, PG-13, Cast: Morgan Freeman,Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Kevin

Kline, Mary Steenburgen. Comedy 104 min.Billy, Paddy, Archie, and Sam have been bestfriends since childhood. So when Billy, thegroup's sworn bachelor, finally proposes to histhirty-something (of course) girlfriend, the fourhead to Las Vegas with a plan to stop actingtheir age and relive their glory days. However,upon arriving, the four quickly realize that thedecades have transformed Sin City and testedtheir friendship in ways they never imagined.The Rat Pack may have once played the Sandsand Cirque du Soleil may now rule the Strip,but it's these four who are taking over Vegas.

THOR: THE DARK WORLD, PG-13, Cast:Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom

Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgard, Idris Elba.Action/Adventure, 112 min. The adventures ofThor, the Mighty Avenger, continue as he bat-tles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms froma shadowy enemy that predates the universeitself. In the aftermath of Marvel's "Thor" and"Marvel's The Avengers," Thor fights to restoreorder across the cosmos, but an ancient race ledby the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge theuniverse back into darkness. Faced with anenemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot with-stand, Thor must embark on his most perilousand personal journey yet, one that will reunitehim with Jane Foster and force him to sacrificeeverything to save us all.

FREE BIRDS, PG, Cast: Owen Wilson, WoodyHarrelson, Amy Poehler, Dan Fogler, Lesley

Nicol. Animation, 85 min. In this hilarious,adventurous buddy comedy for audiences of allages, directed by Jimmy Hayward, two turkeysfrom opposite sides of the tracks must put asidetheir differences and team up to travel back intime to change the course of history - and getturkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good.

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE,PG-13, Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh

Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, ElizabethBanks, Woody Harrelson. Action/Adventure,146 min. The film begins as Katniss Everdeenhas returned home safe after winning the 74thAnnual Hunger Games along with fellow trib-ute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that theymust turn around and leave their family andclose friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" ofthe districts. Along the way Katniss senses thata rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is stillvery much in control as President Snow pre-pares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (TheQuarter Quell) - a competition that couldchange Panem forever.

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, Nov. 293 p.m. Frozen, 3D, PG

Premiere Showing4 p.m. Thor: The Dark

World, PG-13,6 p.m. The Hunger Games:

Catching Fire, PG-137 p.m. About Time, R

Premiere Showing

Saturday, Nov. 303 p.m. Frozen, PG4 p.m. Ender’s Game, PG-13

Premiere Showing6 p.m. The Hunger Games:

Catching FirePG-13

7 p.m. The Counselor, R

Sunday, Dec. 13 p.m. Frozen, PG 3D4 p.m. The Hunger Games:

Catching Fire, PG-136 p.m. Ender’s Game

PG-137 p.m. About Time, R

Monday, Dec. 2Closed, No Movies

Tuesday, Dec. 3Closed, No Movies

Wednesday, Dec. 44:30 p.m.Thor: The Dark

World, PG-13,6 p.m. The Hunger Games:

Catching Fire, PG-137 p.m. Carrie, R

Thursday, Dec. 54:30 p.m.Free Birds, PG6 p.m. The Hunger Games:

Catching Fire, PG-137 p.m. Escape Plan, R

Friday, Dec. 64:30 p.m.Frozen, 3D4 p.m. The Hunger Games:

Catching Fire, PG-136 p.m. Last Vegas, PG-13,

Premiere Showing7 p.m. The Fifth Estate, R

Movie Descriptions No Children Under 10

Admitted to R-Rated Movies

Upcoming USO ToursCapodichino Office 081-568-5713Support Site Office 081-811-4903

www.uso.it

WEEKEND TOURS

USO DAILY TOURS

Dec. 12-15Christmas Markets in Northern Italy . .€345

Dec. 20-27Med Christmas Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . .€717

Dec. 24-25Christmas in Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .€187

Jan. 18-19Florence and Pisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .€178

TOURS OPEN TO BOTH U.S. MILITARy

AND NATO I.D. CARD HOLDERS

Nov. 29Salerno Christmas Lights ...... €25Nov. 30Bella Napoli Tour .................... €29Dec. 1 A Day in Rome

(Christmas Markets)............... €42Dec. 6 Christmas Shopping in

Sorrento ................................... €38Dec. 7 Catacombs of ST. Gennaro ..... €40Dec. 8 Wine Tasting and

Tombola Night ......................... €44

MMOREORE IINSIDENSIDE PPAGEAGE……

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In the SpotlightHN HENDRIK LARAHospitalman Hendrik Lara was born andraised in Menifee, Calif. He joined theNavy in 2012 after graduating from PalomaValley High School. Upon completion ofrecruit training, he attended HospitalCorpsman A-School in San Antonio. Hisclass was one of the first at the new JointServices Medical Education and TrainingCampus. It was there that he selectedorders to report to USNH Naples, Italy. Hecurrently works in the PatientAdministration Department as a medicalrecords clerk and ambulatory patient visitclerk. During staffing shortfalls, he alsoworked closely with the culinary specialistsin the hospital’s galley as chief of the line.Lara is an active member of the command’scolor guard team and Junior EnlistedAssociation. When he is not at work he enjoys traveling around Europe and playing soccer. He waspart of the local Italian league. When asked about his favorite pastime he replies: “I like to exploreand embrace the European culture and all it has to offer!” His current goals are to promote to pettyofficer third class, continue off duty college education, and eventually be selected for the MedicalService Corps commissioning program.

On November 14th, Naples Overseas Support Club (NOSC)members were treated to a first hand experience in how hand-crafted gloves are created from start to finish as they visitedthe SIM Italian Glove Factory. Not far from the Support Site, this family-owned operationhas been in business since 1927 making handcrafted glovesand accessory leather goods. Anna Taddeo, wife of one of the proprietors, greeted the groupwith a warm welcome and proceeded to highlight the entireprocess involved in creating the gloves.Members watched how the leather is dyed, dried, stretched,

measured and cut, and finally stitched following traditionsused by leatherworkers for years. “Some of the new manufacturers use chemicals to dye andtreat their leather. The color often rubs off or transfers withwear,” said Taddeo. “Our traditional practices ensure that thecolor stays true indefinitely.”“We had a wonderful time touring the factory and I cannotwait to do it again,” said Danna Vanderpool, an NOSC member.“They have made gloves for the Carabanieri, Gucci, Prada,Armani and even the First Lady of the United States ofAmerica, Michelle Obama.”Others were happy to get a head start on their holiday shop-ping. Lauren Perry echoed this sentiment when she said,"Touring the Simeone leather factory as a NOSC member wasan outstanding experience! The private tour and intimateshopping opportunity made for a great day out with the girls.I picked up a few items as fabulous Christmas gifts, but could-n't resist a pair of red leather and fur trimmed gloves formyself." NOSC provides local residents with a way to get involved,meet new people, and thrive in the Naples community by host-ing social and personal development activities throughout theyear. For more information on NOSC and any upcomingevents, please visit www.noscitaly.com

Naples Overseas Support Club

Members of Naples Overseas Support Club (NOSC) pose for a picturearound merchandise at the SIM Italian Glove Factory on Nov. 14.

NOSC Members VisitArtisan Factory andFall in Glove

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“It is necessary to do this type oftraining,” said Assmann. “If you’retraining on your own, it is hard toimprove from your mistakes. This waywe can share and compare our knowl-edge and later incorporate it in stan-dard operation procedures.” Assmann added that all units are

very professional and knowledgeableconcerning EOD tactics and proce-dures. “We are always accepted with

opened arms,” said Assmann. "We’reused to training with Spanish forcesthroughout Europe and [the Germannavy has] a long relation with the U.S.It is always a pleasant experiencewith them.” The exercise concluded with a full

mission profile; a final assessment

that incorporated and tested the skillsthat were drilled throughout ExerciseMagre. “The great thing is we are all EOD

techs, therefore we can learn fromeach other,” said Holdren. “We have avast number of years of experiencebetween us as well as field experience. There is always something to be

learned, and we can hone our skillsand work better together. At the end ofthe day, when we are called upon, weare ready to go and can work togetherin the same fashion with an under-standing on how to do each of ourjobs.” For more news from Commander,

U.S. Naval Forces Europe andAfrica/U.S. 6th Fleet, visitwww.navy.mil/local/naveur/.

eodmu 8 Conducts exercisemaGre with allied ForcesExplosive Ordnance Disposal

Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, Det. Europeparticipated in trilateral field trainingExercise Magre at Naval StationRota, Spain, Nov. 18 - 22.U.S., Spanish and German forces

participated in the exercise thatfocused on improvised explosivedevice (IED)- related training includ-ing, using X-ray diagnostics, robotsand other critical skill sets in combatenvironments. “The focus of this mission is to basi-

cally learn from each other,” said Lt.Aaron Holdren, EODMU 8, det.Europe officer in charge. “As we growin the joint combat environment, wefind that we work together on a regu-lar basis. This gives an understandingof how we all do our jobs and how wecan do it better while working togeth-er.” For members like Senior Chief Petty

Officer Dirk Assmann, German navyexplosive ordnance disposal techni-cian, each visit to Rota offers a chanceto learn a new tactical procedure.

Story and Photos by MC2 (SW/AW) Travis Alston

An explosive ordnance disposal technician from the German navy inspects a facility for explosives dur-ing Exercise Magre aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Nicholas Espinoexplains the basic operations of a robot used to safely disarm anddispose of explosives, to members of the Spanish and German naviesduring Exercise Magre aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain.

NOTICE: The Department of theNavy announced a hiring freezeeffective Jan. 14. Effective immedi-ately, all appropriated funds, U.S.and local national vacancyannouncements will be placed onhold until further notice. However,some positions are exempt fromthe hiring freeze as per theSecretary of the Navy (Manpower& Reserve Affairs) guidance issuedJan. 28. Announcements forexempt positions will be adver-tised as normal on this page.

HRO WEBSITES: http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/Jobs.html

Please contact us at 081-568-5409 for anyquestions. The Human Resources Office islocated in the Admin I building atCapodichino, first floor. The customerservice hours are Monday through Friday,from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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) locat-ed on the TLA first floor, at Support Site.HRO must receive mailed applications byclosing date of the vacancy announce-ment.

PLEASE NOTE: Customer serviceoperation hours for the following HROservices are Monday, Wednesday andFriday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from1 p.m. to 3 p.m.:• ID/CAC Cards (DD1172-2)• Requests for an Official Passport(DD1056)

• Logistical Support Letters• Work Certificates

NOTICE: The Department of theNavy announced a hiring freeze effec-tive Jan. 14. Effective immediately, allappropriated funds, U.S. and localnational vacancy announcements willbe placed on hold until further notice.

a vacancy announcement thatyou may be interested in apply-ing for, or ask questions. If theHRO representative is unable toprovide you a response, he or shewill bring the question back tothe HRO office and you will beprovided an answer or a callback the same day. The next"Meet & Greet" is from 8-9 a.m.Dec. 2.

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND(NAF) POSITIONS

Fleet & Family Readiness NAFLocal Naples job announcementswithin CNREURAFSWA may beviewed at: www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/jobs.html.

The necessary application formsare also available online. Forany questions you have, you mayreach us at 081-568-5612/4164.The applications may beemailed to CNREURAFSWA_NRBO_N9_Personnel@eu.navy.mil.

NSA NAPLES U.S. POSITIONS, MWR OPENCONTINUOUS POSITIONS

Education Aid/Technician,CY-1702-I/II, ANN#14-005,(Mul tiple Positions) regular fulltime(Eligible for Post Allow -ance) part time & flexible, ChildDevelopment Centers, SchoolAge Care, Youth Programs,Teen Center and Youth SportsCapodichino/Support Site. JobSummary: Provides appropriatedevelopmental care and instruc-tion for children and youthranging in age from six weeks toeighteen years in a Child andYouth Program setting Per -forms routine, day-to-day careof infants and children rangingfrom 6weeks to 5 years old.Assembles of gathers materialsand equipment necessary toexecute School Age Care forchildren ranging from 6 yearsold to 9 years old, School-AgeCare Pre-Teen for childrenranging from 10 years old to 12years old, Teen Center Programfor children ranging form 13years old to 18 years old. Re -ceives and releases children to/from authorized parents, guid-ance.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#12-002, flexible, Auto/Skills Center, Support SiteJob Summary: Provides infor-mation concerning facility, oper-ation and regulations.Ensuresadherence to regulations andsafety procedures.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01(Theater Concessionaire) ANN#13-015, flexible, Reel TimeTheater II, Support Site .JobSummary: This position trans-acts the sale of refreshments atthe theater snack bar. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#13-035, flexible FitnessBranch, Capodichino/SupportSite Job Summary: Performsmaintenance on various types ofrecreation and athletic equip-ment to ensure that all equip-ment is in good condition andsafe for patron use. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01ANN#13-128, flexible part time,Bowling Center, Support Site.Job Summary: Provides over-sight of activities and necessaryservices to authorized patrons.Food Service Worker, NA-7408-04, ANN#13-126 flexiblepart time, Bowling Center, Sup -port Site. Job Summary: Per -forms a variety of tasks such asgrilling or frying pancakes,hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon,eggs, sausage, by watchingwhile the items are cooking,turning as required; regulatingtemperature and removingwhen done.

U.S. POSITIONSNOTE: Effective May 1, CONUShires currently residing in theNaples/Gaeta commuting areasmust apply through USAJOBSin order to receive consideration.

CLOSING DATE: Dec. 5Contract Specialist (Mul -tiple Positions), GS-1102-13,ANN#EUR14-711671-AV, FullTime PermanentProgram Analyst, GS-0343-13, ANN#EUR14-587173-AV,Full Time PermanentTravel Technician, GS-0303-06 KPP 07 or GS-0303-07,ANN#EUR14-716920-EG, FullTime PermanentAccountant, GS-0510-11 KPP12 or GS-0510-12, ANN#EUR14-717476-EG, Full TimePermanentProgram Analyst, GS-0343-14, ANN#EUR14-721336-EG,Full Time PermanentProgram Analyst, GS-0343-13, ANN#EUR14-717552-AV,Full Time Permanent

LOCAL NATIONALS (LN)POSITIONS

CLOSING DATE: Dec. 5Specialista Ingegnere (Mec -canico), Q-0830-Q2 ANN#33191-676414-AV, Full TimePermanentIf you have any questions, con-tact the front desk at 081-568-5409. You will be contactedwithin 24 hours, so please besure to provide your contactinformation. Thank you and weappreciate your input, whethernegative or positive so that wecan find ways to improve theHRO services or continue to pro-vide excellent service. As areminder, an HRO representa-tive is available for the bi-week-ly "Meet & Greet" at the SupportSite food court area. Please feelfree to come by, pick up a copy of

Ann#1300023Z Cashier Che -cker/CC/NF-01/Flex- Open Un -t il Filled - Pay Rate: $8-$9.50Job Summary: Associates eng -aged in the operation of cashregisters to record sales in retailcheckout areas. Ann#13000240 Sales Clerk/HL/NF-01/Flex - Open UntilFilled - Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50Job Summary: Responsible forselling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stockedand displayed for the Elect -ronics, Housewares, Domestics,Furniture, and Gifts depart-ments.Ann#1300023U Sales Clerk/CL/NF-01/FPT - Open UntilFilled - Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50Job Summary: Responsible forselling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stockedand displayed for the Co -smetics, Health & PersonalCare, Sporting Goods, Garden,Christmas Shop, Pets, andCough and Cold departments.Ann#13000241 Sales Clerk/SL/NF-01/FPT - Open UntilFilled - Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50Job Summary: Responsible forselling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stockedand displayed for the Jewelry,Mens, Ladies, Shoes, Cosmetics,Handbags, and Children’s de -partments.Ann#130001L4 Store Worker/W3/NA-02/Flex – Open UntilFilled - Pay Rate: $10.23Job Summary: Performs vari-ous duties including loading/unloading merchandise andcart retrieval in an Exchangestore, storeroom and/or location.Ann#130001T2 SecurityGuard/52/NF-01/Flex - OpenUntil Filled - Pay Rate: $9-$11.00Job Summary: Ensures enforce-ment of security measures; con-ducts inspections; preparesreports concerning securityrelated incidents, etc. Ann#130003WN LP/ SafetyInvestigative Asst (Trainee)/52/NF-01/Flex–Open UntilFilled Pay Rate: $9.50-$11.00Job Summary: Responsible forthe protection of Navy

Exchange assets through inves-tigative strategies and theauditing of controls designed toprevent and minimize losspotential.Ann#130004J5 LP/Safety In -vestigator (Detect ive)/52/NF-02/RFT - Open Until Filled PayRate: $9.50-$11.50Job Summary: Responsible forthe protection of Navy Ex -change assets through inves-tigative strategies and theauditing of controls designed toprevent and minimize losspotential. Utilizes various sur-veillance techniques.

EARTH & VINE WINESHOP

Ann#120002QJ Sales Clerk/PS/NF-01/Flex- Open UntilFilled - Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50Job Summary: Responsible forselling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stockedand available. Candidates mustbe at least 18 years old to apply.

GRICIGNANO MINI MARTAnn#12000343 Sales Clerk/MM/NF-01/Flex - Open UntilFilled - Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50Job Summary: Responsible forselling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stockedand available. Candidates mustbe at least 18 years old to apply.

CAPODICHINO NEX MARTAnn#130001NR Sales Clerk/MM/NF-01/Flex- Open UntilFilled - Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50Job Summary: Responsible forselling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stockedand available. Candidates mustbe at least 18 years old to apply.

ROME EMBASSY MINIMART

Ann#1300024L Sales Clerk/MM/NF-01/Flex- Open UntilFilled - Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50Job Summary: Responsible forselling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stockedand available. Candidates mustbe at least 18 years old to apply.

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CNREURAFSWA NAF U.SPOSITION

Education Aid/Technician,CY-1702-I/II, ANN#14-015, reg-ular full time (Eligible for PostAllowance) Child DevelopmentCenters, Capodichino. Job Sum -mary: Provides appropriatedevelopmental care and in -struction for children and youthranging in age from six weeksto eighteen years in a Child andYouth Program setting. Closingdate: 11/29/2013AREA OF CONSIDERATION:Current CYP employees only.

NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Gricignano, Building 2091-BCall 081-813-5253/5254Hours: Monday throughFriday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For a current list of U.S. vacan-cies and the on-line applicationplease visit our website at: https://www.NavyExchange.jobs

U.S. NAF POSITIONS AVAILABLE

DISTRICT GENERALSTAFFING

Ann#130004F6 Motor Ve -hicle Operator (Courier)/GS/NA-05/RFT – Open UntilFilled Pay: $10.94Job Summary: Operates amotor vehicle (i.e. pick-uptruck, sedan, carry-all) up toand including 10,000 pounds totransport mail, personnel, arti-cles and materials throughoutthe geographical area and/or onpublic roads. Candidates mustbe at least 18 years old to apply.

GRICIGNANO MAIN STORE

Ann#130002F2 CustomerService Clerk/CS/NF-02/Flex-Open Until Filled Pay: $8.50-$10Job Summary: Performs a vari-ety of customer service dutiesincluding special orders, foreigncurrency exchange, WesternUnion, merchandise returns,etc.

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HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO)