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Did you miss your que-stion being answered onFeedback Live? Check outCapt. Butler’s Direct Linefor the answers to the re-maining questions. Don’tforget - Feedback Liveairs at 6:30 p.m. the firstThursday of every monthon AFN Prime Atlantic.

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Defense Secretary Ro-bert M. Gates said he haddoubts about intelli-gence leading up to theU.S. Navy SEAL raid thatkilled 9/11-attack ma-stermind and al-Qaidaleader Osama bin Ladenin Pakistan and calledPresident BarackObama’s decision tomove forward “gutsy.”

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Clashing swords and rin-ging bells are featuredduring a spectaculardance that is staged forthe annual Tataratà Festi-val running in Castelter-mini (Trapani province)from May 20 through 22.

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Did your command par-ticipate in MWR’s Com-mand Fitness Challenge?Check out a photo mon-tage of the day’s eventsand see if you recognizeanyone.

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By Tracie Barnthouse

The Signature Editor

“I’m living the dream I didn’t know I had.” So says Cmdr. Monica Allen, a Navy combat artist

specializing in watercolor who is currently deployed toNaval Air Station Sigonella. Her mission, as tasked byCommander, U.S. SIXTH Fleet, is to create painted wa-tercolor images that depict everyday support betweenNATO coalition members as a part of the NATO-ledOperation Unified Protector.

Allen, a reservist, is one of only three in the NavyCombat Art program and is the only one currently ser-ving in the military.

Most people don’t know who you are, said Allen ofbeing a combat artist. “A Navy artist? That exists?” shesays with a laugh. “The problem is that there is no sub-specialty in the Navy. There is no promotion path, thereis no rate. Getting to where the action is happening andtrying to embed is the most difficult. You need some cre-dibility and that’s hard if people don’t know who youare.” Because of that, Allen says that she’s challengedoften and feels a need to prove herself.

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Send in the clowns!

Cmdr. Monica Allen, a Navy combat artist, works ona painting that depicts an everyday scene as a part ofOperation Unified Protector.

By MCSN Cameron Bramham

The Signature StaffNaval Air Station (NAS) Sigo-

nella Commanding Officer Capt.Scott Butler joined teachers, parents,and children of the Sigonella com-munity for the annual Parent TeacherOrganization (PTO) Stephen Deca-tur Elementary School Carnival atNAS I on May 6.

“It’s a great way just to support theschool as well as getting the kids invol-ved,” Stephen Decatur ElementarySchool First Grade Teacher Carrie Pa-rish said. “It really takes the wholecommunity though to make it hap-pen. We had help from high schoolstudents, spouses and even some ac-tive duty members who took time outtheir Friday to come out and supportthe kids. Fortunately the weather wasnice this year and all the kids were outrunning around all over the place so itlooked like everyone was enjoyingthemselves. The atmosphere was agreat chance to let out some energythat sometimes maybe gets bottled upinside the classroom.”

PTO President Christy Cooper saidthis was her first year planning the eventand added that she couldn’t do it alone.

“I worked at the school last year,but this is my first year as PTO Presi-dent so I didn’t want to disappointwhen I was thinking about organizingthis event,” Cooper said. “It took acouple of months of working reallyclosely with our School Liaison Offi-cer, Chris McKibbin who helped co-ordinate with MWR, getting themini-games together, the bounce hou-ses set up and put the dunk tank toge-ther. All the planning andcoordination that went into it was wellworth it as the carnival turned out tobe a big hit with all the kids. We alsohad help from Rick Paylor from NMCbuilt us a new game this year calledPlinko which really seemed to grabthe kids attention.”

That this year also included achance for the adults to get involvedwith the event.

“This year we had a silent auctionfor baskets which had different the-mes for people to bid on such as abeach basket and there was anotherdevoted to a quiet romantic night athome which included a bottle ofwine,” Parish said. “If you have smallchildren of course everything herewill be interesting but if not, the gift

NAS Sigonella Commanding Officer, Capt. Scott Butler gets dunked by a Si-gonella Elementary School student during the annual PTO carnival on May 6.

Sigonella PTO throws annual carnival

Documenting Navy lifethrough the paintbrush

CARNIVAL, continued on page 12

pAge 2 mAy 20, 2011

Commanding Officer

Capt. Scott Butler

Public Affairs Officer

Lt. Matt Knight

Deputy Public Affairs Officer

Dott. Alberto Lunetta

Editor

Tracie Barnthouse

Staff Writers/ Photographers

MC1 Christopher Delano

MC2 Gary Prill

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MCSN Cameron Bramham

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NASSIG WORSHIP SERVICES

Chapel Offices: NAS I 095-56-3975, NAS II 095-86-9049

ROMAN CATHOLIC

Sunday

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1200 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel)

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri

1130 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel)

PROTESTANTSunday1045 Protestant Worship (NAS I)Wednesday1700 Fellowship Meal1800 Adult Bible Study

Youth GroupChildren’s Class

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CHURCH OF CHRIST LAY SERVICESunday1300 Bible Study (NAS I Chapel)1300 Worship ServiceCall 624-5128 or 338-736-3061

OTHER SERVICES/ACTIVITIES POINTS OF CONTACT

Muslim Prayer Room, open for daily prayers, NAS II Chapel, x9049.

Latter-day Saints: Sunday 1300 Catania Chapel, shefchik@hotmail.com; 624-1393

AA Meetings: Monday,Wednesday, Friday – 1900, NAS II Chapel, 346-840-7745

Direct LineWe received so many questionsfor May’s Feedback Live thatwe couldn’t cover them all du-ring the show, so we devotedlast week’s and this week’s Di-rect Lines to answering the re-maining questions. Please keepsending your questions viaemail, but remember that Feed-back Live is a LIVE call in show-- you can get your question an-swered on the spot. The show isheld on the first Thursday ofeach month, from 6:30 p.m. –7:00 p.m. To call in live on theshow, please dial 624-4265 or095-56-4265.Q1. An 80 meter section of therunning track behind the HighSchool keeps on getting sub-merged in what seems to be se-wage water. This is a healthconcern and has been this wayfor a few months now. Is thisgoing to be addressed?A1. The underground stormdrainage line is partially bloc-ked with sediment that has har-dened and can not be cleared.

PWD is currently preparing acontract package to replace theblocked line and clear all sur-rounding lines that tie into it.This project is planned to occurthis summer. Until then PWDhas recently cut drainage chan-nel to connect them to anotherdrain line. This will allow forthe majority of the water todrain off the track at a slow ratebut should relieve some of theissue until the permanent cor-rection can be done after schoolhas let out for the summer. Thewater is only storm runoff andnot sewage. Our environmentalpersonnel have verified thatthis is not a health problem.Q2. I work in midtown andsince the contract changed withthe cleaners I have noticed thebathroom upstairs is not asclean and toilet paper runs out,additionally, my trash can fillsup in a day due its size and Ihave to empty it myself to makeit through the week. The carpetin the office is vacuumed maybe

once a week. Is there anychance the cleaners will resumetheir old cleaning routine? A2. Cleaning is managed to aspecified service level developedby CNIC. The base reviewed itsservice contract to comply witha review and budget review anda number of facilities serviceswere adjusted to what is allo-wed. The current cleaning is allthat is allowed under the CNICservice level and will stay thisway for the foreseeable future. Q3. Why is the preschool madea priority for E-4s and below.My kids are not preschool ageyet, but will be before the end ofmy tour. I am an E-6 and wouldlike to be able to register forthis when the time comes. Idon't see why the availability ofthis service based on rank.A3. Sure Start is modeled afterthe federally funded Head Startprogram, but designed to servethe children of the military sta-tioned overseas where the HeadStart program is not available.

DoDDS receives fun-ding for the Sure Startpreschool programfrom the Departmentof Defense to specifi-cally target preschoo-lers who may be at riskfor school successbased on a variety offactors. By regulation, DODDSmust give priority toE1-E4 families, butother enlisted ranksmay apply. While allchildren would benefitfrom a quality pre-school program, theDepartment of Defenseonly currently fundsthe Sure Start Pro-gram and DoDEAmust follow all regula-tions and serve the identifiedtargeted population in order tobe able to continue to offer theprogram. Parents who have fur-ther questions are welcome tocontact the school.

The questions, comments andconcerns stated in this columndo not constitute the official po-sition of the U.S. Navy and aresubmitted by members of thecommunity.

NAS SigoNellA CommANdiNg offiCer, CApt. SCott Butler

CNE-CNA-C6F/CNREURAFSEA IG Hotline

It’s everyone’s responsibility to report fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in Navy activities to:

Office of the Inspector General, Naples, ItalyLeave a recorded message 24/7: DSN 626-2983, Comm: 081-568-2983Speak to the Investigator: DSN 626-2964, Comm: 081-568-2964

Email: ighotline@eu.navy.milWebsite: www.cnic.navy.mil/europe/index.htm

You can choose to remain anonymous or confidential.

NASSIG N6 ITD SicilyDuring the last few years, the IT

world has drastically changed, ma-king it a challenge for those who relyon IT to stay up to date. The NASSIGInformation Technology Department(N6) Training and TestCenter is here to help.We want to give theentire Sigonellacommunity theopportunity tohave access toboth the trai-ning and examsnecessary to be-come certifiedor just more kno-wledgeable in IT.

As an accreditedPearson VUE TestCenter we can deliver a va-riety of IT exams, from Vendorssuch as Cisco, CompTIA and others.We can provide a full suite of servicesfrom test development to IT trainingto data management. Our Test Centeris certified and ready to offer a com-fortable and qualified classroom envi-ronment. Our goal is your success.Since the DOD Directive 8570.01-Mmandates all government personnel,civilians and contractors working onnetworks are required to receive indu-stry IT certifications, Pearson VUEdelivers several exams from bothCisco and CompTIA that complywith the Directive 8570.01-M.

For more info please contact seba-stiano.cavall.it@eu.navy.mil

We are also a Certified PrometricTest Center to get Microsoft Certifi-cations.

Achieving a Microsoft Certifica-tion helps provide you with relevantskills that can lead you to an IT careeraccessing the global network techno-

logy opportunities. As mostof you know, the Micro-

soft career structurehas been modified

due to the newcomputer andtechnology in-novations soour site offers acomplete range

of MicrosoftCertifications for

IT professionalsand developers of all

skill levels from entrylevel positions to solution

architects.For more info please contact Giu-

seppe.pagano.it@eu.navy.milWe should remind everyone that

our site has also been certified as E-Exam authorized test center, an e-plat-form owned by AIR UNIVERSITYAir Force Institute for Advanced Di-stributed Learning (AFIADL) wherewe can offer more than two thousandstests for Navy and AIRFORCE per-sonnel working on the flight line fromFire Dept. to Air force personnel.

For more info please contact seba-stiano.cavall.it@eu.navy.mil

Our training and test center roomhas 12 full net-working and internet

N6, continued on page 12

Submitted byNAS Sigonella N6 Department

National “Electrical Safety” Month -May 2011By NASSIG FES,Assistant Chief - Brent Blasco

The ProblemElectricity is a powerful energy

source that must be treated with care& respect. When we think about elec-tricity, we think about electrical cur-rent. Electric current is the powerrunning along wires in our home/wor-kplace and generates heat as it travels.The electrical current is like water run-ning through a hose. The size of a cordcan carry only so much electricity be-fore it starts to overheat. The insula-tion on wiring, fuses and other partsof the electrical system are designed to

carry a certain amount of electricitysafely. The more electricity you drawalong a cord, the more quic-kly it heats up.

Electrical fires inour homes andw o r k p l a c e sclaim the livesof 310 Ame-ricans eachyear and in-jure 1,100more. Someof these firesare caused byelectrical sy-stem failures, butmany more are cau-sed by incorrectly instal-led wiring and overloadedcircuits and extension cords.

During a typical year, electricalproblems account for 28,600 fires and$1.1 billion in property losses. 53% of

residential electrical fires involve elec-trical wiring.

The CauseMost electrical di-stribution fires re-

sult fromproblems with

"fixed wiring"such asfaulty elec-trical ou-tlets and oldwiring. Pro-

blems withcords (such as

extension andappliance cords),

plugs, receptacles,and switches also cause

many home electrical fires.Light fixtures and lamps/light

bulbs are also leading causes of electri-cal fires.

SAFETY, continued on page 12

paGe 11May 20, 2011

on the Go with Mwr

Midtown Movie theaterSSchedule & deScriptionS

Be a part of the ever growing socialnetwork. MWR has joined themany other companies that useFacebook as a means to communi-cate. MWRsigonella is looking formore Sigonella “friends” in orderto spread the word on facilityevents and information. By being“friends” with MWR Sigonellayou get a sneak peek at what isgoing on in the community. You

get to see the preview before it hitsthe stands, it also allows you to askquestions, feedback, and sugge-stions to improve your time herein Sig. Facebook allows us to pro-vide our soldiers and families ac-cess to current movie schedules,bus schedules, driving directions,and so much more. Facebook hasopened doors for us to ready you!Join us today!

Movie scheduleis subject to change.Please call to confirm. Movie Hotline:624-4248

Friday, May 205:00pm Fast Five PG-138:00pm The Lincoln Lawyer R PREMIERE

Saturday, May 212:00pm Thor PG-134:30pm Sucker Punch PG-13 PREMIERE7:00pm The Lincoln Lawyer R

Sunday, May 222:00pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid:

Rodrick Rules PG4:00pm Sucker Punch PG-13 6:30pm Limitless PG-13

Tuesday, May 245:00pm Fast Five PG-137:30pm The Lincoln Lawyer R

Wednesday, May 255:00pm Sucker Punch PG-137:30pm Thor PG-13

Thursday, May 265:00pm Limitless PG-137:30pm Paul R

Friday, May 275:00pm Sucker Punch PG-138:00pm The Lincoln Lawyer R

FAST FIVE- Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster,Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris

Since Brian O'Conner and Mia Toretto broke Dom Toretto out of custody, they've blown acrossmany borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pullone last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, theunlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt busi-nessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federalagent Luke Hobbs never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian,he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear throughBrazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his in-stincts to corner his prey... before someone else runs them down first. (130 min.)

THE LINCOLN LAWYER- Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei,Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas

Mickey Haller is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of hisLincoln sedan. Haller has spent most of his career defending garden-variety criminals, untilhe lands the case of his career: defending Louis Roulet, a Beverly Hills playboy accused ofrape and attempted murder. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly develops into adeadly game of survival for Haller. (119 min.)

THOR- Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman,Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba

Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior, is sent down to Earth as punishment for reigniting areckless war. But after a dangerous villain from his world sends the darkest forces of Asgardto invade Earth, the hammer-wielding Thor will learn what it takes to be a true hero in orderto save mankind. (115 min.)

RANGO- Johnny Depp, Alanna Ubach, Abigal Breslin,Isla Fisher, Alfred Molina

Rango is a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet facing a major identity crisis.After all, how high can you aim when your whole purpose in life is to blend in? When Rangoaccidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, a lawless outpost populated bythe desert's most wily and whimsical creatures the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly findshe stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango isforced to play his new role to the hilt until he starts to become the hero he once only pretendedto be. (107 min.)

LIMITLESS- Bradley Cooper, Robert Di Niro, Abbie Cornish,Anna Friel, Johnny Whitworth

Aspiring author Eddie Morra is suffering from chronic writer's block, but his life changes in-stantly when an old friend introduces him to NZT, a revolutionary new pharmaceutical thatallows him to tap his full potential. With every synapse crackling, Eddie can recall everythinghe has ever read, seen or heard, learn any language in a day, comprehend complex equationsand beguile anyone he meets - as long as he keeps taking the untested drug. Soon Eddie takesWall Street by storm, parlaying a small stake into millions. His accomplishments catch theeye of mega-mogul Carl Van Loon, who invites him to help broker the largest merger in cor-porate history. But they also bring Eddie to the attention of people willing to do anything toget their hands on his stash of NZT. With his life in jeopardy and the drug's brutal side effectstaking their toll, Eddie dodges mysterious stalkers, a vicious gangster and an intense policeinvestigation as he attempts to hang on to his dwindling supply long enough to outwit his en-emies. (105 min.)