2014 marks the first time a SouthernDivision team has won the swim meet andbrought home the title as European ForcesSwim League (EFSL) champions. “This is just so overwhelming,” said Jane

Higgins, Naples Tiger Sharks head coach.“The team’s performance, teamwork and

sportsmanship were simply outstanding atthis meet.” “They swam fast when it really counted,”

said Higgins. The two-day championships in Eindhoven,

Netherlands, Feb. 15-16, resulted in theTiger Sharks bringing home 26 gold, 29 sil-ver and 27 bronze medals.“Our season started in July when we con-

ducted summer swim, and eight monthslater we are the EFSL champions; what amagical ride,” said Dave Snodgrass, NaplesTiger Sharks president. “Our swimmersdemonstrated that true hard work pays off.I’m just so proud of them and their parents,for the parents supported the team fromday one.”

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Naples Celebrates Black History Month

Tiger Sharks European Champions

Lt. Cmdr. Leroy Young, chaplain for NSA Naples, gives a speech on civil rights during the AfricanAmerican/Black History Month celebration held at the Capodichino theater, Feb. 25. The U.S.observes Black History Month during the month of February to honor equal civil rights and their non-violent movement that led to the Civil Rights Act. (Photo by MC3 Robert S. Price)

By Jamie Yenco

See TIGER SHARKS Page 5

Bret Baldwin, a junior at Naples High School, swims the 100m butterfly during the European Forces Swim League Championship swimmeet held in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Feb. 15-16. The Tiger Sharks won 26 gold, 29 silver and 27 bronze medals and claimed the title ofEFSL champions. (Photo by Mike Sharp)

The Multi-Cultural HeritageCommittee (MCHC) held anAfrican American/Black HistoryMonth celebration at the basetheater of Naval SupportActivity (NSA) Naples, Feb. 25.The event included a black his-

tory slide show, a TuskegeeAirman video and an AfricanAmerican trivia competition.Guest speakers shared histori-cal civil rights movement sto-ries, sang songs and read poems. Keynote speaker Lt. Cmdr.

Leroy Young, chaplain for NSANaples, shared with the audi-ence the history of civil rights inAmerica and its impact on thenation.“I started from the Declaration

of Independence and moved for-ward to present day to discussthe struggle for women andAfrican Americans to currentevents on civil rights issues forgays, Latino immigration andhuman rights,” said Young.

By MC3 Robert S. Price,

Navy Public Affairs Support Element –

East Detachment Europe

See BLACK HISTORY MONTH Page 9

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Hello Naples!!!

I'm Nate Halubka, yourcommunity’s new TeenCenter Director.Previously, I have beenan Assistant Parks andRecreation Director, Re -creation Consultant, andProgram Coordinator. Inall my years of workingparks and recreation, Ihave found that if youpeel away the games,programs, field trips and incredible special events, you willfind experiences that have defined who we are as people.Our program will continue to go white water rafting, com-pete in paintball tournaments, stay up late at lock-ins andtake trips to amazing places in this beautiful culture thatis Italy. I have no doubt that our program will provide funthings for teens to do. This is not enough. At the heart ofthese fun activities will be the Teen Center's ongoing aim toinspire teens to understand who they are and what theywant to be.If all we shoot for is a fun afternoon for our youth, we willhave failed.We believe that the difference between offering a fun pro-gram and one that inspires begins with the future of ourteen in mind. If we provide a day trip to Rome, and our goalis to simply have fun, then a trip to the Coliseum followedby a cone full of the best Gelato will do the trick. If our goalis to inspire, then a trip to the Coliseum will include infor-mation about the Coliseum's architectural makeup and thehistory of the structure.Then it will capture the interest of future architects orhistorians. A taste of gelato will include information abouthow it's made, the differences between gelato and icecream, and may pique a student’s interest in becoming achef.We will operate with the principle that every teen thatcomes through our doors will be productive members of oursociety.There may not be a greater time in one's life to define whoyou are, then when you're a teenager. Staff alone will notprogram for our teens, rather the teens will program withus. The teen center will use programs like the KeystoneClub to provide a forum for teens to openly express whatprograms they would like to have in their community, andbecome active members in the process.I look forward to building upon the positive work that hasalready been done at the teen center and I am anxious towork with all of you and your families in continuing thisjourney of shaping tomorrow's leaders.

Teen CenterDirector's Corner

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By Nate Halubka

New Zip+4 Bank Database UpdatesIf a company or bank will not let you update to your

new ZIP + 4, please provide the name to any post office.DOD is working in conjunction with the USPS to reachout to these companies to have them update their data-bases. Please contact the post office with any questions.

Now-June 15: Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceCenter OpenThe Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) center is

open at Capodichino until June 15. The center is locat-ed in room G-39 of the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters IIIbuilding and open Monday through Saturday from 9a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by appointment only. The self-helpclinic allows clients to prepare their own tax returnusing a computer-based program with a volunteerstanding by to assist. Free tax preparation services areavailable to eligible community members. To make anappointment or check on eligibility for free tax prepa-rations, please call DSN 626-4576 or 081-568-4576.

Now - March 7: Smart Start Baseball RegistrationThis program is for children ages 3-4 only and will

teach basic motor skills necessary for organized sports.Parents are required to interact with their childrenwhile practicing on the field under direct supervision ofvolunteer coach. Cost is $60 per child with a 20 percentdiscount for each additional child. Registration afterMarch 17 will be $80 on a space-available basis. Formore information, call Youth Sports at DSN 629-4729,081-811-6729, or email NaplesYouthSports@gmail.com.

Now - March 17: Youth Softball & BaseballRegistrationSpring Leagues are forming for children ages 5-18.

The six leagues offered are T-ball, Minor/Major/Seniorbaseball, and Junior/Senior softball. The cost is $60 perchild with 20 percent discount for additional childrenin the same family. Participants registering afterMarch 17 are on a space-available basis and cost $80.Register at the Support Site Youth Center on weekdaysfrom 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, callYouth Sports at DSN 629-4729, 081-811-4729 or emailNaplesYouthSports@gmail.com.

Now – Apr. 25: Stroke, Spin & Stride Triathlon This 60-day self-paced fitness program allows you to

train for personal fitness goals while you earn prizes inthe base gyms. Record your results with the staff at theCapo FitZone and Support Site Fitness Forum for bik-ing & running and swimming with the lifeguards atthe Capo pool. Visit the gyms or the MWR Facebookpage for the divisions and prizes. For more informa-tion, call DSN 626-4254/4256 or 081-811-4354-4256.

Feb. 28 - March 1: Bone Marrow DriveThe Naples Middle High HOSA Chapter is sponsor-

ing the 2nd Annual C.W. Bill Young/Department ofDefense Bone Marrow Registration Drive Feb. 28 from3 to 8 p.m. and March 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at theNEX Food Court. Registration is free. Eligible regis-trants must be age 18 to 60, in good health, and submitto a non-invasive oral cheek swab. For more informa-tion, contact Cristina Hall at cristina.hall@eu.dodea.edu, DSN 629-4010 or 081-811-4010.

Feb. 28: Smart Money Seminar for Teens Navy Federal Credit Union representatives will visit

the Support Site Teen Center for an informative ses-sion on Friday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. Arrive on time to beentered to win prizes. This is a free event. For moreinformation, call DSN 629-4395 or 081-811-4395.

March 1: Family Ski Day with NOR CenterSki, snowboard and enjoy all kinds of winter fun with

special pricing on transportation. Purchase an adult busticket for $15 and get a child’s bus ticket free ($10 value).Equipment rentals are available at Support Site NORCenter or at the mountain, and are not included. Formore information, call DSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947.

Eggstravaganza Volunteers NeededThis annual Carney Park event is the highlight of

MWR’s spring calendar. Volunteers are needed for thekiddie rides and activities, candy distribution, crowdcontrol and crafts, a Bunny and Bunny Assistant.Transportation will be available from Support Site toCarney Park for all volunteers. The event will be April19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, callDSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722.

March 1: Capo Road ClosureThere will be a one-day road closure behind the

Capodichino east parking garage on Saturday, March 1due to the installation of a fire hydrant. Traffic will bererouted through the CDC parking lot, then throughand around the back end of the garage. Signs will beclearly posted. The shuttle bus stop will be relocatedbetween the CDC and the back of the Naval Clinic dur-ing the road closure. For any questions, please contactSammy Alfieri at DSN 626-4486.

March 3: NMCRS Fund Drive KickoffThe active duty Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

(NMCRS) Fund Drive Kickoff Meeting will be at 2 p.m.Monday, March 3 at the Capo auditorium. All chairper-sons and key persons should attend this meeting. For anyquestions please contact the Fund Drive Coordinator, Lt.Steele, at DSN 629-6538 or 081-811-6538.

March 5: Ash Wednesday ServicesCatholic Ash Wednesday Services will be held at the

Capo Chapel at noon and the Support Site Chapel at5:30 p.m. March 5. A Liturgical/Traditional service willbe held at 7:30 p.m. at the Support Site Chapel.

March 7: National Prayer BreakfastThe Religious Ministry Team's National Prayer

Breakfast with Guest Speaker Admiral Bruce Clinganwill be held March 7 at 6:30 a.m. in the Bella NapoliConference Center. The attire will be uniform of theDay with an American Style buffet. The event is free;tickets are available at the Chaplain's Office or by call-ing DSN 626-3539 (Capo) or 629-4600 (Support Site).

March 7: Naples High School Town Hall Meeting atCapo Naples Middle/High School principal Duane Werner

will provide an informational presentation about theschool and answer questions from the audience onFriday, March 7. Parents of middle and high school stu-dents are invited to attend. The meeting will be held atthe Capodichino theater from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.For additional information, please contact the SchoolAdvisory Committee at napleshssac@yahoo.com orMelissa Hensy at DSN 626-7724.

March 8: Seabee 72nd Birthday Ball The Naples Area Seabee Association presents an

evening of tradition, celebration, dinner and dancing inVarcaturo on Saturday, March 8. Attire for military willbe Dinner Dress Blues or civilian equivalent. The cock-tail hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. cere-mony and dinner. Ticket cost is in euros: E1-E3/UA7-UA5= 20; E4-E6/GS1-GS7/UA4-UA2= 35; E7-O3/GS8-GS12/UA1+= 45; O4+/GS13+= 55. For tickets or moreinformation, please contact YN1 Gordon at DSN 626-7733 or EN2 Blue at DSN 626-1895. An individuallynumbered custom coin will be your ticket and souvenir.

March 8: Take Care TeaThe NOSC will host a “Take Care Tea” in honor of

International Women’s Day and Women’s History Monthfrom 2-4 p.m., March 8, at the Support Site FellowshipHall. Known as La Feste Delle Donne in Italy, we willexplore the aspects of empowering women to continue totake care of themselves, their family and friends, andtheir communities. Children are welcome and admissionis free. For more information and to register, please visitwww.noscitaly.com. For additional information, contactRachel Cornette at nosc1stvp@gmail.com.

First place win-ners of theReflections ArtContest will nowadvance to theEuropean level.The theme for thisyear's contest was"Believe, Dream,& Inspire." TheNaples HighSchool (NHS)Parent TeacherStudentAssociation(PTSA) sponsorsthe Reflectionscontest for thearts each year.From front left:Missy Lease,Reflections chair;Nani Thurston,NHS PTSA presi-dent; Sara Mays,photography 1stplace specialartist; Alli Record,photography 3rd place; Audrey Martin, film production 1st place; Mitchell Plante, film productionfirst place special artist and photography second place special artist; Duane Werner, principal atNHS. Back row: Darla Williamitis, assistant principal at NHS; Nicolas Davis, photography 1st place;John-Michael Spatt, photography 2nd place; Toriona Farrell, film production 3rd place; Austin Bain,photography 2nd place; Jameel Knight, musical composition 1st place. (Photo by Hailey Evans)

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDUSO NAPLES is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to jointheir committee to make a tangible difference in the community throughevents and special projects. If interested, please email Luisa Mazzella atluisa.mazzella@uso.it or call the USO Capodichino office at DSN 626-5713.

NAVY BALL COMMITTEE 2014 is looking for new volunteers to help withfundraising events to support this year's Navy Birthday Ball. Everyone iswelcome to participate. Events include cookouts, car washes, golf tourna-ments, assisting with bagging at the Navy Exchange and volunteeringat the NOSC Thrift Store. If interested, please contact MM1 Rose at DSN626-5303.

AMERICANS WORKING AROUND THE GLOBE (AWAG) ITALYSOUTH is seeking an individual to assume duties in June 2014 as the ItalySouth Area Representative. Duties include marketing AWAG in Naples,Gaeta and Sigonella; planning a Leadership and Training Seminar duringSeptember - December in Naples and Sigonella; working with private organ-izations to participate in AWAG and attending board meetings in Germany.AWAG is a professional volunteer nonprofit, private organization whosemission is to train, strengthen, and connect volunteers, organizationsand communities. Please contact Elizabeth Biddle through email at italy-south@awagonline.org for more information.

NAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seeking committed vol-unteers to serve on the 2014-15 Board. NOSC's mission is to participate inand contribute to charitable and fundraising activities/projects to benefit theU.S. military and civilian community assigned to the Naples area and pro-vide social programs for its members. We manage the NOSC Thrift Store,which allows us to assist private organizations, support community specialevents and provide scholarships. NOSC is a certifying organization of thePresident's Volunteer Service Award Program, which provides nationalrecognition for its volunteers. In addition, each year NOSC comes togetherwith Americans Working Around the Globe (AWAG) to provide a local train-ing conference and an opportunity to attend the AWAG Annual Leadershipand Training Seminar in Garmisch, Germany. Applications are due by Feb.15. For an application, information on positions available, or questions foradditional information, please send a message to noscpresident4@gmail.com

NAPLES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD program is look-ing for volunteer coaches for the varsity, junior varsity and middle schoolstaff this year. The season is from March to May with practices held Mondaythrough Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is a preference for experience atthe collegiate or high school competitive levels. If interested, contact coachMark Tyler at DSN: 629-4497.

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 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, San Gennaro Council 14853 meets everythird Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in the Support Site chapel offices.For more information, email Robert Kenney at kofcnaples@gmail.com orvisit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/sangen-naro14853/.

NAVY LEAGUE NAPLES has three missions: to enhance the morale of activeduty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and the Americanpublic on the importance of strong sea services; and to support youth throughprograms such as the Junior ROTC that expose young people to the values ofour sea services. Personnel interested in joining or participating with theNavy League should contact Betty Reese at 081-526-8051 or Sue Carbone at340-096-4399. For more information, visit www.navyleague.org.

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Italian News Briefs•• ••

Compiled by Teresa Merola

New Prime Minister Takes OfficeMatteo Renzi, Italy’s youngest prime minister, won a

confidence vote in the Senate and the Lower House onTuesday. The Democratic Party leader and formerFlorence mayor has a team of 16 ministers, eight ofthem women, reaching the youngest age ever. His gov-ernment is the fourth in just over two years and thethird straight to come to power without elections. Hepromised an immediate cut to income and labor taxeswhich would give Italy’s economy a boost, an overhaul ofthe justice system, a job-creation drive and a new elec-tion law. He stressed that the government should go out-side the capital and promised to visit a school everyweek, underlining that education is the key to reversingthe economic decline of Italy. On Wednesday, he visiteda middle school in a suburb of Treviso, northern Italythat has a high percentage of children born to migrants.He also met with workers, businessmen and local gov-ernment representatives.

Italy Celebrates CarnivalCarnival is celebrated in Italy 40 days before Easter

with a huge party before Ash Wednesday and the restric-tions of Lent. In Italy, Carnival is celebrated withparades, masquerade balls, music and parties. Many peo-ple dressed in masks and period costumes packed into St.Mark’s Square in Venice for the “flight of the angel” thatopens the traditional Carnival of Venice. During this timeof celebrations, people in costumes wander about the city.Another famous festival takes place on the Tuscan coast.Viareggio Carnival is known for its giant, allegoricalpaper-mache floats used in parades as well as thePutignano Carnival, near Bari, which is also the oldestand longest in Italy. Parades also take place in Cento, inthe Ferrara province. The Carnival of Ivrea, in theprovince of Turin is famous for its Battle of the Orangesthat symbolizes the civil war that broke out between thepeople of Ivrea and the Royal Napoleonic troops.Throughout Campania, in large cities and small

towns, Carnival is celebrated with parades featuring

live music, costumes and wild carri, or floats. Many tra-ditional celebrations take place in the beautiful provinceof Avellino, and the small town of Montemarano, east ofAvellino, hosts a lively parade each year. It is also cele-brated in the town of Saviano, near Nola, with bigparades and lively music. Capua also holds a number offestivals with parades and floats. On the Amalfi Coast,the biggest parade and celebrations occur in Maiori,with costumes, revelry, music and a parade along thewaterfront promenade. In Campania, it wouldn’t becomplete without good food. Families traditionally gath-er for a large meal that includes lasagna, meat and endwith the Chiacchiere, thin strips of sweet pastry doughthat are fried and then topped with powdered sugar.Most of these parades are going to be held Sunday untilFat Tuesday, March 4.

Juliet Statue Removed and Entrusted to MuseumJuliet’s statue in Verona was removed from the court-

yard at Casa di Giulietta due to damage caused by rainand weathering, as well as the touch of tens of thou-sands of romantics who rubbed her right breast for luckin finding love. A replica of the bronze statue has beencommissioned at a cost of 20,000 euros, while the origi-nal statue was entrusted to a museum. Authorities hadto intervene with heavy fines in 2012 for tourists whowere leaving notes stuck to the brick walls of the court-yard. They often used wads of chewing gum to attachthe sentimental notes.

Restoration of Cryptoporticus House at PompeiiCompleteThe restoration of the “Casa del Criptoportico”

(Cryptoporticus House) in Pompeii has been completedonly 10 days later than scheduled. It is the first of thePompeii ancient houses restored with money that theEuropean Union allocated for the general “Pompeii proj-ect.” The restoration lasted 380 days and cost 304,000euro. The house is now only open to the workers and willbe presented in a grand-opening ceremony.

Reflections Art Contest Winners Announced

Sailors from Naval Support Activity (NSA)Naples visited the Italian corvette Sfinge (F-554) at the Naples port as part of an Italianmilitary community relations visit, Feb 21.Sfinge is one of three corvettes on a trainingmission operating off the coast of Italy to con-duct training for future Italian Navy command-ers.“The Italian navy requires you to achieve therank of lieutenant for at least five years beforeyou are eligible to take training that lets youcommand your own ship,” said Lt. j.g LorenzoPietrini. “This training is six weeks long, threein the classroom and three at sea. After that, alieutenant may command a ship in the Italiannavy.” Many of the officers training on Sfinge werekeen to see American Sailors again after spend-ing time in America for training. “I love seeing Americans again,” said Lt.Barbara Pippi. “I still have plenty of friends inAmerica who I email and call when I can.”The visiting Sailors were shown the inside ofthe corvette, including a dining area and thebridge. After the tour, they were offered food anddrinks while the Italian officers spoke with

them about differences in their respective serv-ices. At the end of the meal, both sets of Sailorsagreed they were more similar than different.“I mean there is the size difference; theAmerican Navy is much larger than ours, butwe’re very good at cooperating because ourNavy’s military standards are so close,” saidPietrini.The Sailors who went on the tour of Sfingesaid they were grateful they were allowed to goand experience. “We thought it would be really interesting togo since we haven’t been on an American shipyet and our command thought it would be areally good for us and our community, so I’mglad we got to go,” said Aviation BoatswainsMate Handler Airman Jacob Hansa.

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italian CorvetteWelcomes uS SailorsBy MCSN Mat Murch, Navy Public Affairs Support Element

East – Detachment Europe

U.S. and Italian Sailors pose for a photo during a tour of the Italian corvette Sfinge (F-554) while in the portof Naples, Feb. 21. (Photo courtesy of Italian navy)

In the event of an emergency orto report a crime, please call theEmergency Dispatch Center at

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

“No kidding, this is a long season and all thecoaches did an amazing job, on and off deck,bringing the team to such a climactic victory,”said Higgins.Four Naples Tiger Sharks earned the “High

Points Award” for scoring the highest points intheir age division at champs. They are 9-year-oldLauren Snodgrass with133 points, 10-year-oldSean Quirk with 156 points, 11-year-old KendallEwing with 146 points, and 14-year-old KylaHallam with146 points.Kyla Hallam set a new EFSL record in the 100m

breaststroke with a time of 1:19.92. The recordhad not been broken since February, 2000. “Kyla swam a smart race; her fast start and effi-

cient underwater work gave her a solid two-sec-ond lead above her competition,” said Higgins.Tiger Sharks Luke Patterson, Sean Quirk,

Lauren Snodgrass, and Lindsey Sharp dominatedboth the 10-and-under medley relay and thefreestyle relays, winning each race by more thana five to 10 second lead over their closest com-petitors.Pentathlon awards also went out to the top six

swimmers in each age division. Awards went toAlex Ruppe, Sophia Krause, Stephen Traucht,Paul Patterson, Lauren Snodgrass, LindseySharp, Sean Quirk, Luke Patterson, Carly Sharp,Kendall Ewing, Jacob Levine, Houlton McGuinn,Kyla Hallam, Brandon Oestereicher, VickyKrause and Erin Drommerhauser.EFSL Championship medals were awarded to

swimmers who finished in the top six places ofeach event per age group. – Bret Baldwin finished sixth in three of hisevents, earning three medals.

– Foster Deneke took home a sixth-place medalfor the 50m breaststroke.

– Erin Dromerhuser brought home a medal forfour of her events.

– Kendall Ewing medaled in each of his eightevents.

– Kyla Hallam medaled in seven of her eightevents.

– Sophia Krause had a third, fourth and fifthplace finish.

– Victoria Krause earned medals in six of herevents.

– Jacob Levine medaled in all eight of his events. – Houlton McGuinn earned medals in four of hisevents.

– Brandon Oestereicher medaled in five of hisevents.

– Berkay Payal medaled with a sixth place finish. – Emily Patterson earned six medals, includingone silver.

– Luke Patterson medaled in all eight of hisevents.

– Paul Patterson earned eight medals. – Sean Quirk finished with eight medals. – Alex Ruppe medaled in all eight of her events. – Carly Sharp took home six medals. – Lindsey Sharp medaled in six of her events. – Maria Sherer took home a fifth place medal forthe 50m backstroke.

– Brendan Smith earned medals in six of hisevents.

– Ashley Snodgrass earned two medals in the50m fly and 200m freestyle event.

– Lauren Snodgrass brought home eight medals. – Isaac Stacks took home a fourth place medal. – Ryan Sword finished fifth in his 50m back-stroke.

– Jordan Traucht earned medals in seven events. – Leslie Traucht earned medals in two of herevents.

– Stephen Traucht medaled in one of his events.– Alyssa Yenco took home a fifth place medal forher 50m breaststroke.The EFSL Championship swim meet was the

final one for the Naples Tiger Sharks 2013-2014season. To learn more about the Tiger Sharksswim team, visit their website at www.naples-tigersharks.com.

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Fleet and Family Support CenterEvents this Week From the Fleet and

Family Support Center

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

From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division and NCIS

Crime Report for Feb. 19 - Feb. 25

UPCOMING FFSC NAPLES EVENTSCall 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.

All classes require registration.• March 3: Easy Italian, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Capo Fellowship Hall(1 of 4 Sessions)

• March 4: Visit a Fresh Pasta Store, 10:45 am to 1 p.m., (Carpoolfrom Support Site – Meeting Point is inside Support Site TLA Lobby)

• March 5: Choices: Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., SupportSite (1 of 4 Sessions)

• March 6: I.A. Discussion Group, 1 to 2 p.m., Support Site FFSC• March 6: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 6 to 8 p.m. SupportSite FFSC (1 of 7 Sessions)

• March 7: Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (appointments only),Support Site FFSC

• March 10 – 14: Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Separation, 8 a.m.to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC

• March 10: Easy Italian, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Capo Fellowship Hall(2 of 4 Sessions)

Continued from Page 1TIGER SHARKS

Naples CommunityHealth AwarenessThe Naples Public Health Evaluation (PHE) was an

extensive effort to learn more about the potentialenvironmental health risks present in the Campaniaregion of Italy. The Navy established health protec-tive policies based on the study’s findings to protectthe health of U.S. personnel and their families,which includes bottled water advisories and healthprotective lease clauses.The PHE found the potential health risks for living

off-base can be mitigated by following established risk-management actions. The enduring health protection policies are as follows:

• Maintain the July 2008 bottled water advisory for U.S. personnel liv-ing off base.

• Maintain the New Lease Suspension Zone (NLSZ) areas, based on U.S.Navy and Italian environmental sampling data. In these zones, U.S.Navy personnel are not permitted to sign new rental home leases.

• Maintain the U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples PHE website and theU.S. Navy Regional Water Quality Board.

• Maintain the health-protective U.S. Navy lease clauses for private off-base rental homes: – Landlords must provide containerized water service from a Navy-approved vendor.

– Leased homes must be supplied by city water or permitted wells.Landlords must disconnect all non-permitted wells and provide proofof connection to the city water system or that the well is permitted.

– Landlords must clean and disinfect domestic water holding tanksevery six months.

• The U.S. Navy will continue to share data with designated Italian pub-lic health officials.

Throughout the Public Health Evaluation, the U.S. Navy establishedhealth protective policies and took immediate action, when necessary, toprotect the health of U.S. personnel and their families. The risk man-agement analysis determined that many of the health protective policiesestablished during Phase I and Phase II will continue, as well as newpolicies implemented to ensure continued health protection. The Phase I and II reports, along with fact sheets addressing commonly

asked questions and a detailed timeline of study components, are availablethrough a link on the Naval Support Activity Naples website:www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples. If you have a concern about your specific healthrisk and how the study relates to you, please contact theU.S. Naval Hospital Naples at DSN: 629-6299 or commercial: 081-811-6299.

From Naval Support Activity Naples Public Affairs

The Naples Tiger Sharks swim team poses for a group photo while in Eindhoven, Netherlands for theEuropean Forces Swim League Championship swim meet. The Southern Division team claimed thetitle of EFSL champions at the two-day swim meet to close out their season. (Photo by Mike Sharp)

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african american Firsts

The Navy joined our nation in celebrating the vibranthistory and culture of African American and blackSailors during African American/Black History Monththroughout the month of February.

African American Sailors have a legacy of honorableservice that permeates our naval history through everymajor armed conflict since the Revolutionary War. AllHands highlighted 10 African Americans who blazedtrails and changed the course of history forever.

Vice Adm.MichelleJanineHoward hasbeen a trail-blazerthroughouther entirecareer. At 17years old shewas acceptedinto the NavalAcademy inAnnapolis,Md., as part ofonly the thirdclass to acceptwomen. At thetime, womenmade up onlyfive percent ofthe Navy.

Change is inevitable, and Howard rode a wave of it asshe moved through her career. In 1980, the Navyopened logistics ships to women, allowing a lot of oppor-tunities for women to serve at sea. Soon women wereserving on combat ships and flying combat aircraft. In1999 Howard fulfilled a dream. She took command ofthe amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD47), becoming the first African-American woman in sucha role.

The winningof World WarII was a doublevictory forAfricanAmericans. Itwas a victoryover the enemyoverseas and avictory overprejudice athome. OnMarch 8, 1945,Phyllis MaeDailey wasinducted intothe UnitedStates NavyNurse Corps,followingchanges inNavy recruit-ment and admit-tance proceduresthat had previously excluded black women from joiningthe Nurse Corps. The Nurse Corps was one of the lastunits to accept African Americans, making her selectioneven more notable. By August 1945, when the warended, there were just four active duty AfricanAmerican nurses in the Navy Nurse Corps versus morethan 6,000 that had served with the Women's ArmyCorps during the war.

John HenryTurpin enlist-ed in theNavy on Nov.4, 1896 at just19 years old.He was a sur-viving mem-ber of USSMaine's (ACR1) crew whenshe wasdestroyed byan explosionin February1898. He alsosurvived theboiler explo-sion on USSBennington(PG 4) in July1905. Heserved on sev-eral otherships and leftactive duty in 1916. He was recalled in April of 1917,when the U.S. entered World War I. On June 1 of thatyear, aboard the USS Marblehead (C 11), Turbinbecame a chief gunner's mate; one of the Navy's firstAfrican American chief petty officers. He served activelyin that rank until he transferred to the Fleet Reserve onMarch 8, 1919. John Henry Turpin retired as a chiefgunner's mate on Oct. 5, 1925.

MasterChief CarlBrashear,the Navy'sfirst AfricanAmericanmasterdiver,taught peo-ple world-wide thatyou canachieve yourgoals andcan be heldaccountableby yourcharacteris-tics as aperson, andnot by thecolor of yourskin.

Brashear joined the Navy in 1948. His unwaveringdetermination to serve as a Navy diver paid off in 1954when he was accepted and graduated from the divingprogram. In 1967, a year after an injury aboard the sal-vage ship USS Hoist (ARS 40) cost him his left leg,Brashear became the first Navy diver to be restored tofull active duty as an amputee. He was the first blackman to ever become a master diver in the Navy, a posi-tion he held from 1970 to 1979.

EnsignJesse LeRoyBrown, theNavy's firstblack aviator,wanted notonly to fly,but to be ofservice tomankind. OnDec. 4, 1950,Ensign JesseBrown's air-craft was hitwhile mak-ing a strafingrun againstthe enemyduring theKorean War.With tremen-dous skill, hemanaged tocrash land ona rough,boulder-strewn slope. He survived the crash, only to remainstuck in the cockpit as smoke began to billow from thewreckage. He risked his life to help a Marine regimentwithout any race considerations, knowing only thatAmericans were in trouble. Although his career was metfrom start to tragic finish with immeasurable odds, hiscourage and devotion live on throughout our Navy's his-tory.

From Chief of Naval Personnel/Defense Media Activity

Paying Homage toBlack History

Samuel LeeGravely, Jr., enlist-ed in the NavalReserve inSeptember, 1942.Gravely was calledto active duty in1949. Over the nextdecade Gravelyserved at sea andashore, includingKorean War service.In 1955, he trans-ferred from theReserve to theactive duty, wherehe served aboardUSS Falgout (DE324). In 1971, whileserving as com-manding officer of USS Jouett (CG 29), he was promotedto rear admiral. He was the first African-American toachieve flag rank in the Navy.

Capt. Winston E.Scott's journey to thestars started in Miami.His largely segregatededucation provided lit-tle access to resources,but his own determi-nation combined withthe dedication of histeachers, set him onan inspiring path ofachievement. Scottentered Naval AviationOfficer CandidateSchool in 1973 andwas designated anaval aviator in 1974.As a naval aviator,Scott piloted the F-14

Tomcat, F/A-18 Hornet, and the A-7 Corsair. All togetherhe has flown more than 5,000 flight hours on 20 differentaircraft. He was selected by NASA for the astronaut pro-gram and reported to the Johnson Space Center inAugust 1992. He served as a mission specialist on STS-72 in 1996, and STS-87 in 1997, and has logged a total of24 days, 14 hours and 34 minutes in space, includingthree spacewalks totaling 19 hours and 26 minutes.

For Harriet IdaPickens and FrancesWills Thorpe, Dec. 21,1944 was one of themost exciting days oftheir lives. It was theday they were com-missioned as officersin the United StatesNavy. It was also theday they stepped intohistory as the firstAfrican Americanwomen ever to receivesuch commissions.These two accom-plished and well-edu-cated women weremore than qualifiedto serve their countryas military officers ina time of war, with only their race standing in their way.However, the remarkable pair would help to tear thatbarrier down. The two were forever linked when togetherthey were sworn into the U.S. Navy as apprentice sea-men, then went on to join the last class of the NavalReserve Midshipmen's School at Smith College inNorthampton, Mass.

As part of the U.S.Navy's underwaterdemoliton teams,which were a precursorto the current U.S.Navy SEAL Teams,Fred "Tiz" Morrisonwas the first African-American NavySEAL/Frogman.Morrison was awardedthe Bronze Star for hisheroics in the KoreanWar as part of UDTTeam 12. Morrison wasknown as an expert inunderwater demoli-tions. He was a veter-an of World War IIand was part of UDT

Team 1 in 1948. His official rank is U.S. Navy Engineman2nd Class. Nicknamed "The Real Tarzan," there is littleinformation on the life of Tiz Morrison. He has sincepassed on, but will always be remembered as the Navy'sfirst African American Navy SEAL.

Graphics by Willie Kendrick III, Defense Media Activity"

Vice Adm. Michelle Janine Howard

Master Chief Carl Brashear

Engineman 2nd Class Fred Morrison

Capt. Winston E. Scott

Phyllis Mae Dailey

Chief Gunner's Mate John Henry Turpin

Vice Adm. Samuel Lee Gravely, Jr.

Ensign Jesse LeRoy Brown

Frances Wills Thorpe and Harriet IdaPickens

Families gather on the pier inthe shadow of the 80,000-ton air-craft carrier looming behindthem. While there are many tear-ful goodbyes, the Sailors and theirfamilies have prepared for thisday. The crew of more than 5,000

Sailors are getting underway tosteam halfway around the world,prepared to execute whatevertasking is handed down fromhigher authority.Unfortunately, as world demand

has increased predictable under-way schedules have become lesscommon, leaving Sailors and theirfamilies unsure of when they willsee each other - or when they willhave to say goodbye - again.The crew of USS John C.

Stennis (CVN 74) certainly under-stands this dilemma. After spend-ing the first half of 2011 complet-ing training and certification, theship departed Naval Base Kitsap,Wash. in July for a scheduledseven-month deployment to sup-port Operations Iraqi Freedomand Enduring Freedom.They returned home in March of

2012. Designated as the surge-ready carrier, the commandingofficer was notified a mere fourmonths after returning that theship needed to deploy in August tothe 5th Fleet area of operations.The crew of Stennis spent eight

months serving as the primaryplatform for aviation support tocoalition forces in Afghanistan

and returned to Bremerton,Wash., in May 2013 to start a 16-month dry dock period."While this has been a challeng-

ing tempo, our crew has answeredthe call every time, and, alongwith the men and women ofCarrier Air Wing 9, was recog-nized as the 2012 Ramage Awardwinners for carrier and air wingoperational excellence," saidStennis Commanding OfficerCapt. Mike Wettlaufer.Navy leaders saw similar sce-

narios happening to other shipsand decided to do somethingabout it.At the 2014 Surface Navy

Association Symposium,Commander, U.S. Fleet ForcesCommand Adm. Bill Gortneyunveiled the Navy's new opti-mized fleet response plan (O-FRP), a plan that addresses qual-ity of service through quality ofwork and quality of life. The planintends to provide the Sailors andtheir families with more stabilityand predictability."We have to go get our force gen-

eration model back under controland get our deployment lengthsand our quality of our service forSailors and their families backinto an acceptable norm," saidGortney.He explained the force genera-

tion model, in this case O-FRP,includes manning, training andpredictable deployment sched-ules. He said the Navy's previousFRP required a six-month deploy-ment in a 24-month cycle, withmore time at sea in between

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bringing Predictability to the Fleet

By MC1 Peggy Trujillo, Defense Media Activity

New Optimized Fleet ResponsePlan Being Implemented

deployments for training. However, increasing demands

for naval forces often extendedthose deployment times, so muchso, that now the current average isan eight-month deployment, espe-cially for ballistic missile defenseforces, carrier strike groups andamphibious ready groups. Underthe new O-FRP, Sailors will beable to count on one eight-monthdeployment in a three-year period. Some Sailors in the fleet, like

Logistics Specialist 3rd ClassEddie White serving aboardStennis, look forward to the sched-ule this plan offers."It would be the most ideal situ-

ation for Sailors to be home,instead of being away 15 out of the20 months due to back-to-backdeployments," said White.The Navy hopes to improve

Sailors' quality of life by givingthem more time at home and abetter idea of their schedules dur-ing this 36-month period."We're bringing predictability

back into their lives," saidGortney. "The key element here iswe're going to tell them what theirschedule is for the next threeyears, and as long as we're able tomanage the votes from the outsideworld, it's going to be pretty good."Gortney said the first step in

achieving this plan is manning."The long pole in the tent, the

thing that we must achieve, is get-ting our manning correct so thatthe ships and the squadrons andthe staffs have the right Sailorsand officers on board at the righttime in the FRP cycle," saidGortney. "We're trying to do that,so they all go through the trainingtogether and deploy together."The Harry S. Truman Strike

Group will be the first to gothrough O-FRP beginning

November 2014, once theseSailors return from deploymentand begin a scheduled mainte-nance period. As the strike groupundergoes maintenance, the Navywill focus on manning levels, sothat when the training cyclebegins, it will have its full deploy-ment crew in place. Some Sailors who have heard

about O-FRP have concerns as towhether or not the deploymentschedule will work, consideringthat real-world events havechanged deployment schedules inthe past. Many of them wonderhow this plan will actually beimplemented."It seems good on paper with just

one deployment," said White."However, you still have to countall the other underway periodswith work-ups, INSURV [inspec-tions], and CQs [carrier qualifica-tions.]"Under O-FRP the entire strike

group is scheduled to train andqualify together, with a syllabus-approached structure that willstandardize doctrine on how theNavy trains and fights. Bystreamlining the training andqualification cycle, the time spentaway from home will be lessened,said Gortney.The O-FRP also addresses quali-

ty of work issues by eliminating asmany detractors as possible.Proper manning is a start, buthaving the proper equipment onboard, in working order, is alsoparamount to success."If a Sailor needs a part, needs a

widget, to fix his equipment andthat widget isn't available, that isa negative. He's not part of a greatorganization because we didn'tgive them what they need," saidGortney. "If that Sailor doesn'thave her chief petty officer, when

a chief petty officer should betraining and mentoring, that's adetractor - that's a negative. We'retrying to fix all those things. It'smore than just deploymentlength."While the Harry S. Truman

Strike Group will be the first tooperate in the O-FRP cycle, theywill not be the first command tosee changes."We're not waiting to tackle

parts of the problem and imple-ment solutions," said Gortney. "Assoon as we get [a part of the equa-tion] fixed, we're putting it inplace for everybody. We're tacklingmaintenance for everybody. We'refixing manning. We're prioritizingbased on when each group entersinto maintenance."Gortney said one of Chief of

Naval Operations Adm. JonathanGreenert's goals is for all Navyleaders to focus on improvingquality of service."Quality of service [means] we

adequately pay them, we rewardthem, and then the quality of theirwork is good, and they're happywith it, and there aren't anydetractors out there," saidGortney.Sailors, like those aboard

Stennis, said they look forward toseeing the stability that O-FRPoffers."The O-FRP removes uncertain-

ty and provides a more predictabledeployment schedule than whatStennis experienced from 2011through 2013," said Wettlaufer."This predictability helps mini-mize the natural anxiety thatcomes with deployments andallows families to plan and bestprepare for those times when theirSailors are away from home sup-porting our national securityobjectives."

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Lt. Cmdr. Elisa Roth, Jecille Biscarra andHospitalman Frances Saldana, made a special visit to the children at The Anglo-ItalianSchool, Montessori Division in Bagnoli, Naples,Feb. 20. Roth and her assistants are assigned to the U. S. Naval Hospital Naples, Dental Clinic andmade the visit to help celebrate Children’sDental Awareness Month at the school.The team informed the children of properfoods to eat, how to take care of their teeth, andencouraged regular visits to their dentist. The youngest children played games includingdressing up as teeth and a toothbrush to showhow to properly brush teeth. They also playedgames that taught what foods are good for them

to eat, and what foods should be avoided.The middle school children were shown a pres-entation about the sugar content of differentfoods. Graphic photos showed the progressivedamage to their teeth, gums and bones, whennot properly cared for. The children were atten-tive and had many questions. In keeping with Dr. Maria Montessori’s philos-ophy, “teach me to do it by myself,” the Dentalteam interactively demonstrated proper dentaltechniques, and by the end of the visit the chil-dren were eager to care for their teeth all bythemselves. “Eat food that will be good for your teeth andbody; drink liquids that do not have lots ofsugar; floss, brush your teeth at least twiceeveryday, and see your dentist regularly,” saidRoth. “You will have a beautiful smile full ofhealthy teeth and gums.”

By Andy Farkas,

The Anglo-Italian School, Montessori Division

Dental Clinic Brings Awareness toMontessori Anglo-Italian School

The Dental team asks students to guess which foods they should choose to eat. (Photo by Andy Farkas)

Multi-Cultural Heritage CommitteeBrings Soul Food to Naples

The Multi-Cultural and HeritageCommittee hosted a Soul FoodCook-Off, Feb. 19, at NavalSupport Activity Naples for servicemembers and their families.Foods submitted in the competi-

tion included ribs, greens,coleslaw, chicken and bakedbeans, which was voted as thewinning dish.

“I love the beans because it wasdifferent,” said Chief CulinarySpecialist Jacelyne Augustin, oneof the taste testers. “It had a hintof sweetness, spiciness, then itsurprised you with the groundbeef and sausage, so that wasreally good.”Deborah Harris-Sims was

named the winning cook and saidshe chose the right food to enter.“I like baked beans; I think it’s

the epitome of soul food,” saidHarris-Sims. “It takes time tocook. It’s something that kind ofincludes vegetables, meat andbarbecue all-in-one dish, so it’sjust the perfect dish.”Harris-Sims also said she

entered because she loves cook-

ing and feeding people, so it wasthe perfect way for her to give hercontribution to the AfricanAmerican History Month event.“This was awesome,” said

Augustin. “I think this is a way tobring the community togetherand also, because we’re overseasin a foreign country, to show dif-ferent people from differentnationalities and backgroundsjust different types of foods.”Augustin also said she was

excited to be at the cook-offbecause it reminded her of homeand it exposed different ethnici-ties to everyone.The Soul Food Cook-Off was

just one of the many activitiesheld to celebrate

By MC3 Mandi Washington,

American Forces Network Naples

Continued from Page 1BLACK HISTORY MONTH

African American/Black History Month honors the history and accom-plishments of African Americans. This year’s celebrations also focus oncivil rights as 2014 is the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.“The civil rights movement was a pivotal point in America’s history to

find equality and justice for all,” said Young. MCHC screened the video “Tuskegee Airmen Visit the White House” to

honor African Americans who served in the 332nd fighter group of theU.S. Army Air Forces, forerunner of the U.S. Air Force. The fightergroup’s service in World War II was highly respected and helped pavethe way for full integration of African Americans into the U.S. Military.The committee’s trivia competition challenged the attendees’ African

American history knowledge with questions about prominent figures,dates and locations. Winners received NEX gift cards sponsored by theMCHC committee.The speakers were followed by a medley of Duke Ellington hits played

by Protocol Combo, the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band ensemble.The celebration ended with a cake-cutting ceremony in the theater

lobby. The celebration was a culmination of a full month of MCHC BlackHistory Month events, including last week’s Soul Food Cook-off.For more information on MCHC events or to join, call DSN 626-8002

or email Thomas.Brown@eu.navy.mil.

The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band ensemble, Protocol Combo,performs during the African American/Black History Month cele-bration held at the Capodichino theater, Feb. 25. (Photo by MC3

Robert S. Price)

NCTS Naples celebrated their 51st birthday this month. The com-mand’s legacy began in 1963 when the Communications department ofNaval Support Activity Naples emerged as its own independent com-mand called Naval Communications Unit Naples. Headquartered aboard the Allied Forces Southern Europe

(AFSOUTH) post in Bagnoli, the unit provided communications sup-port for shore-based activities in the Naples area. In May, 1968, theirmission expanded to include support for afloat units in theMediterranean Sea. Subsequently, the command changed its name toNaval Communications Station Italy.Through the years, the command evolved alongside advancing tech-

nology. Leveraging radio and satellite communications, computer net-working, and eventually cyberspace, Naval Computer andTelecommunications Station (NCTS) Naples has been able to provideshore-based and afloat warfighters with rapid and reliable communica-tions around the clock. The geographic location of NCTS Naples offers a commanding view of

the entire Mediterranean Sea, giving them unparalleled communica-tions support throughout the European Command, African Command,and Central Command areas of responsibilities.As the evolution of technology continues to advance, giving rise to bet-

ter and faster communications, one thing will remain constant: NCTSNaples remains on watch, ready to connect warfighters.

By IT1 Abel Aguirre

NCTS Naples Looks Back On 51 Years

Sea pay, uniform changes, advancement,education, fitness, sexual assault preven-tion and response, training, 21st CenturySailor initiatives, etc.There's a lot going on in today's Navy thataffects Sailors and their family directly,

which means there is no shortage of rumorsand speculation. Sailors have the opportunity to cutthrough the rumor mill and ask their per-sonnel questions directly to the admiral andfleet master chief responsible for those pro-grams. Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. BillMoran and Fleet Master Chief April Beldowill take questions and listen to Sailor feed-back in a live, world-wide all hands call. On Wednesday, March 5 at 2 p.m. EasternStandard Time ( 8 p.m. in Naples), Sailorscan flip their TVs to The Pentagon Channelor watch online via www.navy.mil to gettheir questions answered and see whattheir shipmates are asking.Sailors can submit questions and com-ments now through USNPeople@gmail.comor @usnpeople on Twitter.

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Delivering on their goal ofproviding access to Navy train-ing anytime, anyplace, theNavy Education and TrainingCommand and the Sea WarriorProgram Office announced Feb.13 the availability of directInternet access to Navy e-Learning (NeL) content. "Most Navy Learners were

previously accessing NeLthrough Navy KnowledgeOnline," said Hank Reeves,NeL project director. "That wasa multi-step process that isnow significantly streamlinedwith the ability to access cours-es directly, without goingthrough NKO."Using the direct NeL link of

https://www.aas.prod.nel.train-ing.navy.mil will take youdirectly to the 'My Learning'and 'Course Catalog' tabs of theNeL learning management sys-tem after login. "Going directly to NeL will

make searching for theirdesired content much easier,"said Brenda McCreary, NKOservice desk manager. "If youenter through NKO and usethe NKO search engine lookingfor courses, you may getnumerous returns that aren'tvery helpful. Going directly toNeL lets you use their searchengine and that gets you strict-

ly learning-related returns,streamlining finding the courseyou are looking for." Although direct access to NeL

is available through theInternet, a Common AccessCard (CAC) is still required forNeL login. Courses on NeLhave been standardized to runusing the Internet Explorer(IE) browser. "Many of our courses take

advantage of the latest inmulti-media content to improvethe learning experience,"Reeves added. "In order toensure compatibility with thesecourses, NeL provides configu-ration guides for many of thelatest versions of IE. NeL alsoprovides a plug-in analyzer tohelp customers confirm theyare able to access and run themulti-media content, and bothof these services are on onepage. To access them, cus-tomers may simply click on the'Browser Configuration' link,located in the NeL Help sec-tion, on the right-hand side ofthe 'My Learning' page." According to Reeves, NeL is

the world's largest learningmanagement system in termsof volume. "Virtually every Sailor, gov-

ernment civilian and contrac-tor uses NeL to keep currentwith required General MilitaryTraining, including the newly-updated Department of

Defense Cyber AwarenessChallenge Course," saidReeves. "Last year, the CyberAwareness Challenge coursehad more than 232,000 comple-tions, and last year we hadmore than four million comple-tions for all courses." "From the beginning, it was a

goal as we implemented ournew Learning ManagementSystem to offer direct access toour NeL users in addition toaccess through NKO," addedReeves. "Although NKO wasdesigned as a one-stop-shopportal for the lion's share ofNavy electronic content, allow-ing access options for our cus-tomers only makes sense." Since 2001, Sailors have

depended on Navy e-Learning(NeL) to help advance theircareers and stay current withtraining requirements. Coursesrange from Privacy andPersonally Identifiable Info -rmation Awareness Training -required of all Sailors,Marines, civilians, and contrac-tors - to specific training forindividual units. Traineesusing NeL complete betweenfour and five million onlinecourses annually from an offer-ing of more than 8,700 courses.The Naval Education andTraining Com mand relies onNeL for use in schoolhouses forindividual skills and skillrefresher training.

By Ed Barker, Naval Education and

Training Command Public Affairs

Navy e-Learning Now Offers Direct Access

In the event of anemergency or to reporta crime, please call theEmergency Dispatch

Center 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

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Practiceyour vocabulary. Find the Italian words.

EGITTO / EgyptGERMANIA / GermanyIRLANDA / IrelandMESSICO / MexicoNORVEGIA / NorwayNUOVA ZELANDA / New

ZealandPOLONIA / PolandREPUBBLICA CECA / Czech

RepublicSTATI UNITI / United StatesSVEZIA / Sweden

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Le città del mondo / Cities of the worldChief of Naval Personnelto Hold Worldwide All-Hands Call By MC1 Elliott Fabrizio,

Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

Except for those living at the Support Site and Capodichino,bottled water is recommended. Treated water is provided freeof charge at a dispenser located outside the Capodichino eastparking garage. All economy leases negotiated through theHousing office have a bottle water clause, which requires thelandlord to provide bottled water. Work with landlords to haveany water holding tanks disinfected twice a year and ensureyour tap water is disconnected from non-permitted wells andconnected only to the city water system.

bottled Water advisory From U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples Public Affairs

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ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON continuedUSNH NAPLES OFFERS TOBACCO CESSATION COUNSELING. Tiredof being controlled by tobacco? We can help you quit! Individual sessions areavailable to active duty members and their dependents in the HealthPromotions department at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples. To make an appoint-ment, please call DSN 629-6445 or 081-811-6445, or email napleshealthpro-motions@med.navy.mil. For more information, visit us at the hospital's PublicHealth front desk, located in the main Atrium on the 1st floor.

THE NAPLES TOASTMASTERS CLUB provides materials and experienceto improve competent communication and leadership skills. Meetings are at6:30 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 bibleStudy. Stay up-to-date with current events at our Facebook page PWOCNaples or contact us at pwocparticipation@gmail.com to be on our email dis-tribution.

NAPLES AREA FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION iscomposed of members from different rates with one mission. As a serviceorganization, we enhance community relations, promote awareness of ourduties as Sailors, and fortify the professional and social welfare of our servicemembers. We normally convene every other week alternating Tuesdays andThursdays. Visit us and learn how you can participate and feel free to bring afriend! For more information, please contact YN1 Gordon at DSN: 626-7733.

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.

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

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 develop-ment will be provided. If you have any questions, email Mark Woodall orco-manager Andrew Bohnsack at markwoodall82@hotmail.co.uk orandrew.bohnsack@gmail.com.

NAPLES OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION NEEDS REFEREES Anyoneinterested should contact Nigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or 346-680-3282or by e-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 338-479-7023or hst649sec@yahoo.com, or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.

WOMEN, 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 meets twice a month to discuss upcoming community outreach oppor-tunities and charity events. For more information, contact MA2 AaronKurschner at DSN 626-2871 or ABH2 Brent 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.

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

CONNECT THE TOTS CLUB unites families with children from newborn topre-school age within the Naples military community. Club events includemonthly coffee mornings and birthday parties, weekly playgroups, craft activitiesand more. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/ Connect-the-Tots-Club.

CATHOLIC WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL meets monthly in the Support SiteFellowship Hall for prayer, fellowship, and learning. Child care provided. Wealso meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for Rosary and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.for bible study. For more information, e-mail cwocnaples@gmail.com or checkout our Facebook page: Catholic Women of the Chapel - NSA Naples, Italy.

PUBLIC SPEAKING WITH TOASTMASTERS The Naples ToastmastersClub meets the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Meetings are held atthe Support Site Community Center at 6:30 p.m. FMI, contact theToastmasters president at 342-010-6263.

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. Formore 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 the inter-ests of U.S. retired military personnel and their survivors. If you are not amember and are eligible, please join the USMRA-SI at usmra-si.tripod.com.Point of contact: Wylie Miller, 329-208-7315.

THE NAPLES CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION meets everymonth to support families who have chosen to educate their own children. Weoffer weekly park/pool days, a moms’ night out and field trips to explore BellaNapoli and beyond! Interested? Need more information? Considering home-schooling? Please contact Natalie Mack at NPMack3@aol.com.

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

REGISTER FOR GRADUATE DEGREE ON-SITE PROGRAMS TheUniversity of Oklahoma offers the Master of Human Relations on-site gradu-ate degree program. Courses meet in a series of four evenings and one week-end. For more information, contact the OU office at DSN: 626-6672 or visitthe office at Capodichino in 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 Naples AreaNurses Association (NANA). NANA is an organization of nurses that worktogether to fundraise, participate in social events, and provide supportthroughout the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples and NSA Naples community.FMI, contact Lt. Shelley Beltz at shelley.beltz @med.navy.mil or Lt. JennyPaul at jenny.paul@med.navy.mil.

VAMPIRE ACADEMY, PG-13, Cast: Zoey Deutch,Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky, Olga Kurylenko,

Samie Gayle. Fantasy, Adaptation, Teen, Romance,105 min. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir: halfhuman/vampire, guardians of the Moroi, peaceful,mortal vampires living discretely within our world.Her legacy is to protect the Moroi from bloodthirsty,immortal Vampires, the Strigoi. This is her story.

LABOR DAY, PG-13, Cast: Kate Winslet, JoshBrolin, Gattlin Giffith, Toby Mcguire, Tom

Lipinsk. Drama, Adaptation, 111 min. Thirteen-year-old Henry Wheeler struggles to be the man ofhis house and care for his reclusive mother, Adele,while confronting all the pangs of adolescence. Ona back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and hismother encounter Frank Chambers, a man bothintimidating and clearly in need of help, who con-vinces them to take him into their home and lateris revealed to be an escaped convict. The events ofthis long Labor Day weekend will shape them forthe rest of their lives.

THAT AWKWARD MOMENT, R, Cast: Zac Efron,Milles Teller, Imogen Poots, Michael Jordan,

Mackenzie Davis. Comedy 94 min. Three bestfriends find themselves where weve all been - atthat confusing "moment" in every dating relation-ship when you have to decide "Sowhere is thisgoing?"

HER, R, Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams,Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt.

Romance, Drama, 126 min. Joaquin Phoenix, AmyAdams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt. InLos Angeles, in the near future, lives TheodoreTwombly - a complex, soulful man who makes hisliving writing touching, personal letters for otherpeople. Heartbroken after the end of a long rela-tionship, he becomes intrigued with a new,advanced operating system that promises to be anintuitive entity in its own right, individual to eachuser. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet"Samantha," a bright, female voice, who is insight-ful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needsand desires grow, in tandem with his own, theirfriendship deepens into an eventual love for eachother.

THE LEGO MOVIE, PG, Cast: Chris Pratt, WillFerrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick

Offerman. Animation, 94 min. The original 3D com-puter animated story follows Emmet, an ordinary,rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigurewho is mistakenly identified as the most extraordi-nary person and the key to saving the world. He isdrafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epicquest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for whichEmmet is hopelessly and hilariously underpre-pared.

RIDE ALONG, PG-13, Cast: Ice Cube, KevinHart, John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill, Tika

Sumpter. Comedy, 100 min. For the past two years,high-school security guard Ben has been trying toshow decorated APD detective James that he'smore than just a video-game junkie who's unwor-thy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally getsaccepted into the academy, he thinks he's earnedthe seasoned policeman's respect and asks for hisblessing to marry Angela. Knowing that a ridealong will demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to

take care of his sister, James invites him on a shiftdesigned to scare the heck out of the trainee. Butwhen the wild night leads them to the most notori-ous criminal in the city, James will find that hisnew partner's rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerousas the bullets speeding at it.

I, FRANKENSTEIN, PG-13, Cast: Aaron Eckhart,Bill Nighy, Yvonne Starhovski, Miranda Otto,Socratis Otto. Action/Adventure, Adaptation,Horror, 92 min. 200 years after his shocking cre-ation, Dr. Frankenstein's creature Adam still walksthe earth. But when he finds himself in the middleof a war over the fate of humanity, Adam discovershe holds the key that could destroy humankind.

THE MONUMENTS MEN, PG-13, Cast: GeorgeClooney, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Bill

Murray, John Goodman. Action/Adventure, 130min. An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked byFDR with going into Germany to rescue artisticmasterpieces from Nazi thieves and returningthem to their rightful owners. It would be animpossible mission: with the art trapped behindenemy lines, and with the German army underorders to destroy everything as the Reich fell. Howcould these guys seven museum directors, cura-tors, and art historians, all more familiar withMichelangelo than the M-1 possibly hope to suc-ceed? But as the Monuments Men, as they werecalled, found themselves in a race against time toavoid the destruction of 1000 years of culture, theywould risk their lives to protect and defendmankind’s greatest achievements.

THE LEGEND OF HERCULES, PG-13, Cast:Kellan Lutz, Scott Adkins, Liam McIntyre,, Liam

Garrigan, Johnathon Schaech. Action/Adventure,99 min. In this epic origin story, the mythical Greekhero Hercules - the son of Zeus, a half-god, half-man is blessed with extraordinary strength.Betrayed by his stepfather, the King, and exiledand sold into slavery because of a forbidden love,Hercules must use his formidable powers to fighthis way back to his rightful kingdom. Through har-rowing battles and gladiator-arena death matches,Hercules embarks on a legendary odyssey to over-throw the King and restore peace to the land.

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, R, Cast: MerylStreep, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ewan McGregor,

Abigail Breslin, Julia Roberts. Comedy, 121 min.This tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touchingstory of the strong-willed women of the Westonfamily, whose lives have diverged until a family cri-sis brings them back to the Midwest house theygrew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman whoraised them.

300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE, R, Cast: Eva Green,Rodrigo Santoro, Callan Mulvey, SullivanStapleton, Jamie Blackley. Action/Adventure, 102min. Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novelXerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style ofthe blockbuster "300," this new chapter of the epicsaga takes the action to a fresh battlefield-on thesea-as Greek general Themistokles attempts tounite all of Greece by leading the charge that willchange the course of the war. This film pitsThemistokles against the massive invading Persianforces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, andArtemesia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

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, Feb. 284:30 p.m. I, Frankenstein, PG-136 p.m. The Legend of Hercules,

PG-137 p.m. Robocop, PG-138:30 p.m. Vampire Academy, PG-13,

Premiere Showing

Saturday, March 112:30 p.m.Dr. Seuss, The Lorax,

PG, Free Show3:30 p.m. The Lego Movie,

PG (3D)4 p.m. Labor Day, PG-13,

Premiere Showing6 p.m. Ride Along, PG-137 p.m. Vampire Academy, PG-138:30 p.m. That Awkward Moment,

R, Premiere Showing

Sunday, March 23 p.m. The Lego Movie, PG4 p.m. I, Frankenstein, PG-136:30 p.m. Her, R7 p.m. That Awkward Moment,

R

Monday, March 3 Closed, No Movies

Tuesday, March 4Closed, No Movies

Wednesday, March 5 4:30 p.m. The Lego Movie, PG 6 p.m. The Legend of Hercules,

PG13, Last Showing7 p.m. Her, R

Thursday, March 64:30 p.m. I, Frankenstein, PG-136 p.m. The Monuments Men,

PG-137 p.m. August: Osage County,

R, Last Showing

Friday, March 74:30 p.m. Vampire Academy, PG-136 p.m. 300: Rise of an Empire,

R, 3D, Premiere Showing7 p.m. Labor Day, PG-138:30 p.m. 300: Rise of an Empire,

R

Movie Descriptions No Children Under 10

Admitted to R-Rated Movies

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

www.uso.it

WEEKEND TOURS

USO DAILY TOURS

March 1-3The Floats of Viareggio . . . . . . . . . .€229

March 15-16The Trulli of Alberobello . . . . . . . . . .€154

April 6-12Spring break in Greece . . . . . . . . . .€825

April 19-20Easter in Florence and Pisa . . . . . . .€178

May 10-11Mother’s day in Ischia Weekend . . .€149

TOURS OPEN TO BOTH U.S. MILITARY

AND NATO I.D. CARD HOLDERS

Feb. 28 Naples by Night Special .....€10March 1 Rome Tour &

Hard Rock Café....................€42March 2 Naples Underground with

Lunch ...................................€40March 8 Women’s day Wine Tasting€39March 9 Pompeii & Sorrento.............€42March 15 Family Day at the Farm....€ 27

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More than 5,000 Sailors serving in the George H.W. BushCarrier Strike Group (GHWB CSG) arrived in the U.S. 6th FleetArea of Responsibility (AOR), Feb. 24.Commanded by Rear Adm. DeWolfe Miller, GHWB CSG is com-

prised of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron(DESRON) 22 and USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Roosevelt(DDG 80) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). Additionally, USSArleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in the 6th Fleet AOR as an inde-pendent deployer."I am incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication these

Sailors have put forth in preparation for this deployment," saidMiller. "This team is prepared to face any challenge that presentsitself."While in the 6th Fleet AOR, the strike group and its accompa-

nying units will provide a wide range of flexible capabilities inaddition to building partnerships with allied countries throughjoint exercises and community relations projects.The versatility associated with George H. W. Bush and our

embarked air wing allows for mission-tailored forces to be suc-cessful and represents our nation's strength, capability andresolve," said Miller.GHWB CSG is deployed as part of the on-going rotation of for-

ward-deployed forces to support maritime security operationsand operate in international waters across the globe, along withother coalition maritime forces. The strike group is prepared toconduct a variety of missions, including forward naval presence,maritime security operations, and crisis response and theatersecurity cooperation.

By MC3 Shaun Griffin, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Public Affairs

George H.W. Bush CarrierStrike Group Enters 6th Fleet

In the SpotlightHM2 JEREMY D. SAMPSONHospital Corpsman 2nd ClassJeremy D. Sampson, a native ofAtlanta, reported to U.S. NavalHospital Naples in November,2010. Sampson is a PreventiveMedicine technician with thehospital’s Directorate of PublicHealth. He enjoys the "helpingbehind the scenes" philosophyhis job entails. He has aninfectiously up-beat attitude.“Whenever I'm asked how I'mdoing I respond, 'Life's great, I can't complain.’" He has ninemonths left on his active- dutycontract and intends to transition into the NavyReserves. While there he aimsto obtain his second master'sdegree, majoring in either public health or internationalrelations. Sampson’s ultimategoal is to obtain a commissionin the United States Navy.

LCDR CHARLESEISENBERG

Lt. Cmdr. CharlesEisenberg, known asChuck to his friends andfamily, offers a kind personality and sage clini-cal skills to his patients inthe Medical Home Port.Board certified in InternalMedicine, he also brings awealth of experience to thetable with additional qualifications in tropicalmedicine as well as ship-board medical operations.When not at U.S. NavalHospital Naples, Eisenbergand his wife Leah can beseen en-route to or fromtheir travels in Europe orout finding good mozzarella and wine.

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A Glimpse Around the Fleet

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

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

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens, second from left, testifies before the HouseAppropriations ubcommittee on Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, Feb. 26. Stevens spoke aboutthe quality of life for Sailors and answered questions from the committee. With Stevens are, from left, ChiefMaster Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett and Sgt. Majorof the Army Raymond F. Chandler. (Photo by MC2 Martin L. Carey)

Ensign Allen Worcester reads a compass on the bridge of the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg(CG 64), Feb. 23. Gettysburg is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supportingmaritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of respon-sibility. (Photo by MC3 Lorenzo J. Burleson)

A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the well deck of themultipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Feb. 24.The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is deployed supporting mar-itime security operations, providing crisis response capability,increasing theater security cooperation and providing a forwardnaval presence in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.(Photo by MC3 Chase Hawley)

Command Master Chief Shay Langejans presents gifts on behalf ofthe chief petty officer mess of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D.Eisenhower (CVN 69) to retired Navy Chief Steward Marshall EdwardRay Jr. during a meeting with Sailors at Ray's home in Portsmouth,Va., Feb. 13. Dwight D. Eisenhower Sailors visited Ray to listen to hissea stories and learn more about the history of the Navy in World WarII and beyond. (Photo by MC3 Justin Wesley)

To find out what positions are cur-rently open, please contact ourfront desk at DSN 626-5409 or com-mercial 081-568-5409. Copies ofvacancy announcements will beposted at the Human ResourcesOffice, located in the Admin Ibuilding at Capodichino, first floor.The customer service hours areMonday through Friday, from 8a.m. to 3 p.m. The Fleet and FamilySupport Center (FFSC) at SupportSite will also have vacancyannouncements and they can beeasily viewed the HRO Website:http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/Jobs.html

Applications are accepted at theSecurity Pass and ID Office atCapodichino, or at the HRO, located inAdmin 1, Capodichino, or by mailing to:HRO, PSC 817 Box 29, FPO AE 09622,or at Fleet and Family Service Center(FFSC) located on the TLA first floor, atSupport Site. HRO must receive mailedapplications by closing date of thevacancy announcement.

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

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 ofa 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.March 10.

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND(NAF) POSITIONS

Fleet & Family Readiness NAFLocal Naples job announce-ments within CNREURAFSWAmay be viewed at: www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreuraf-swa/about/jobs.html.The necessary application formsare also available online. Forany questions you have, you mayreach us at 081-568-4164/2505.The applications may beemailed to CNREURAFSWA_NRBO_N9_Personnel@eu.navy.mil.

NSA NAPLES U.S. POSITIONS, MWR OPENCONTINUOUS POSITIONS

Graphics Arts Technician,NF-1001-03, ANN#14-031, reg-ular full time (Eligible for PostAllowance) Marketing Division,Naples. Plans and executesgraphic designs, layouts, andexhibits in coordination withthe presentation of printedand/or visual media. Designslogos and other graphic ele-ments using both freehand andcomputer software programs.First cut-off date was Feb. 14with subsequent cut-off every14 days.Education Aid/Technician,CY-1702-I/II, ANN#14-005,(Multiple Positions) regular fulltime (Eligible for Post Allow -ance) part time & flexible, ChildDevelopment Centers, SchoolAge Care, Youth Programs,Teen Center and Youth SportsCapodichino/Support Site. Prov -ides appropriate developmentalcare and instruction for chil-dren and youth ranging in agefrom six weeks to eighteenyears in a Child and YouthProgram setting Performs rou-tine, day-to-day care of infantsand children ranging from6weeks to 5 years old. As -sembles 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.Receives and releases childrento/from authorized parents,guidance.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#12-002, flexible, Auto/Skills Center, Support Site.Provides information concern-ing facility, operation and regu-lations. Ensures adherence toregulations and safety proce-dures.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01(Theater Concessionaire) ANN#13-015, flexible, Reel TimeTheater II, Support Site. Thisposition transacts the sale of

U.S. POSITIONSNOTE: CONUS hires currentlyresiding in the Naples/Gaetacommuting areas must applythrough USAJOBS in order toreceive consideration.

CLOSING DATE MARCH 6Management Analyst, GS-0343-09, ANN#EUR14-752155-AV, Full Time Permanent.Interdisc-Engineer/Architect/Community Planner, GS-08XX/0020-12, ANN#EUR14-754965-AV, Full Time Permanent.Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12, ANN#EUR14-759025-JC,Full Time Permanent (multiplepositions)Administrative Officer, GS-0341-09 KPP 11 or GS-0341-11,ANN#EUR14-762146-JC, FullTime Permanent Financial Technician, GS-0503-07, ANN#EUR14-766050-EG, Full Time PermanentInventory Management Spe -cialist, GS-2010-09, ANN#EUR14-766106-EG, Full TimePermanent

CLOSING DATE MARCH 13Medical Officer (EmergencyMedicine), GS-0602-14, ANN#EUR14-769539-EG, Full TimePermanentClinical Psychologist, GS-0180-13, ANN#EUR14-770669-EG, Full Time PermanentSupervisory Program Ana -lyst, GS-0343-14, ANN#EUR14-773046-EG, Full TimePermanentIT Specialist, GS-2210-12,ANN#EUR14-770576-EG, FullTime PermanentIT Project Manager, GS-2210-12, ANN#EUR14-775301-EG,Full Time PermanentProgram Analyst, GS-0343-07KPP 09/11/12 OR GS-0343-09KPP 11/12 OR GS-0343-11 KPP12 OR GS-0343-12, ANN#EUR14-776625-KB, Full TimePermanentSupervisory DistributionFa cilities Specialist, GS-2030-11, ANN#EUR14-776611-AG, Full Time Permanent.Editor, GS-1082-09, ANN#EUR14-776653-AG, Full TimePermanent.

LOCAL NATIONALS (LN)POSITIONS

NO VACANCIESIf you have any questions, con-tact the front desk at 081-568-

ponsible for selling general mer-chandise to customers andensuring merchandise is prop-erly stocked and displayed forthe Cosmetics, Health &Personal Care, Sporting Goods,Garden, Christmas Shop, Pets,and Cough and Cold depart-ments.Ann#14000015 Sales Clerk/HL/NF-01/Flex- One Vacancy.Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Res -ponsible for selling general mer-chandise to customers andensuring merchandise is prop-erly stocked and displayed forthe Electronics, Housewares,Domestics, Furniture, and Giftsdepartments.Ann#14000014 Cashier Che -cker/CC/NF-01/Flex- Open Unt -il Filled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50.Associates engaged in the opera-tion of cash registers to recordsales in retail checkout areas. Ann#14000019 Sales Clerk/SL/NF-01/FPT- Open UntilFilled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50.Responsible for selling generalmerchandise to customers andensuring merchandise is prop-erly stocked and displayed forthe Jewelry, Mens, Ladies,Shoes, Cosmetics, Handbags,and Children’s departments.

Ann#140000GM LP/SafetyInvestigator Asst. (Trainee)/52/NF-01/RFT – Closes Feb. 21.Pay Rate: $10.00-$12.00.Responsible for the protection ofNavy Exchange assets throughinvestigative strategies and theauditing of controls designed toprevent and minimize losspotential. Utilizes various sur-veillance techniques. (Potentialjob progression)Ann#140000GN SecurityGuard/52/NF-01/Flex - OpenUntil Filled. Pay Rate: $9.00-$11.00. Ensures enforcement ofsecurity measures; conductsinspections; prepares reportsconcerning security related inci-dents, etc. Ann#140000LT Store Worker/CS/NA-02/Flex - One Vacancy.Pay Rate: $10.34. Performs vari-ous duties including loading/unloading merchandise, verify-ing type and quantities; pre-pares merchandise for stockingand stocks shelves; assists inconducting periodic inventories;assists customers and keepsstorage, layaway and salesareas clean and orderly. Mayinclude cart retrieval in anExchange store, storeroomand/or location.

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refreshments at the theatersnack bar.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#13-035, flexible FitnessBranch, Capodichino/SupportSite. Performs maintenance onvarious types of recreation andathletic equipment to ensure thatall equipment is in good conditionand safe for patron use. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01ANN#13-128, flexible, BowlingCenter, Support Site. Providesoversight of activities and neces-sary services to authorizedpatrons.Food Service Worker, NA-7408-04, ANN#13-126 flexible,Bowling Center, Support Site.Performs a variety of tasks suchas grilling or frying pancakes,hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon,eggs, sausage, by watchingwhile the items are cooking,turning as required; regulatingtemperature and removingwhen done.Recreation Assistant, NF-0189-01 KPP-02, ANN#14-018flexible, Fleet & FamilyReadiness Center, Gaeta, Italy.Serves as a primary front linecustomer service representativeof the overall program as such,must continually present infor-mation in a high professionaland customer friendly style. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#14-021 flexible, MWROutdoor Recreation Program,Support site/Carney Park.Provides and maintain recre-ation and athletic equipmentissue. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#14-022, flexible, MWRLiberty Division, Naples, Italy.Employee helps customers inthe recreation center withrecreational event.

NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Gricignano, Building 2091-BCall 081-813-5253/5254 or

DSN 629-4774Hours: Monday throughFriday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

U.S. NAF POSITIONS AVAILABLE

EUROPE DISTRICT ADMINAnn#140000N9 Human Re -sources Associate/61/NF-02/FPT– One Vacancy. Open UntilFilled. Pay: $9.00- $11.00. Per -forms a variety of HR supportduties that involve recruiting;screening; staffing; processingpersonnel actions; conductingorientation training. Types avariety of forms, letters; com-piles statistical data using theautomated personnel system/database. Direct HumanResources experience preferred.

GRICIGNANO MAIN STOREAnn#14000013 Sales Clerk/CL/NF-01/Flex- Two Vacancies.Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Res -

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