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The Navy and Marine Corpswill be challenged to carryout their parts of the nationaldefense strategy if billions ofdollars in sequester-relatedbudget cuts take effect Oct. 1,senior service officials toldlegislators on Capitol HillMarch 10.In prepared testimony,

Chief of Naval OperationsAdm. Jonathan W. Greenerttold the Senate Armed Serv-ices Committee the service isstill recovering from a $9 bil-lion shortfall triggered in2013 by the mandatoryacross-the-board budget cutsknown as sequestration.Further reductions, headded, would put U.S.Sailors’ and Marines’ lives atincreased risk, and nega-tively impact military readi-ness and national security. “Unless naval forces are

properly sized, modernizedat the right pace, ready todeploy with adequate train-ing and equipment, and ableto respond with the capacityand speed required by com-batant commanders, theywill not be able to carry outthe defense strategy,” Green-ert testified, pointing outcritical shortfalls in every-thing from ship deploymentsto munitions to the re-siliency of Sailors. Greenert, who testified

along with Marine CorpsCommandant Gen. Joseph F.Dunford Jr. and Navy Secre-tary Ray Mabus, outlinedmany of the same points

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa is hostingthe Combined Force Maritime Component Commander(CFMCC) Flag Course, Africa on the Naval Support Activ-ity Naples, March 2-6.During the weeklong course, conducted by the U.S. Naval

War College, 33 senior naval leaders from maritime countriesin Europe and Africa will participate in seminars and discus-sions focusing on the effective employment of naval forces ina joint, coalition or interagency environment. This practicalapplication of maritime capabilities to real-world scenarioshelps to improve the effectiveness of leaders to function to-gether at the operational level of command and control.“It is important for us as military leaders to come together

Vice Chief of Naval Opera-tions Adm. Michelle Howardvisited Sailors at NavalSupport Activity (NSA)

Naples, March 6, 2015. While on board, Howard

took time to visit U.S.Naval Hospital Naples,served as the keynotespeaker at the Women’sHistory Month Symposium,

provided remarks for the2015 Combined Force Mar-itime Component Com-mander (CFMCC) FlagCourse Africa, and con-ducted an all-hands call formore than 300 Naples-

based Sailors.During the all-hands call,

Howard took time to per-sonally recognize Naples-based, forward-deployed

Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy60th year, No. 10 Friday, March 13, 2015

women’s stories . . page 5 st. patrick’s day . . page 12

CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2

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

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

NAVY HISTORY / SPOTLIGHT. . 4

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

SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 12

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

Navy,Marine CorpsOfficials Warn ofSequestration’s

ImpactBy Nick SimeoneDoD News, Defense Media ActivityVice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michelle Howard conducts an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, March 6. While there, Howard took time to visit U.S. Naval Hospital

Naples, served as the keynote speaker at the Women’s History Month Symposium, provided remarks for the 2015 Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Course Africa,and conducted an all-hands call for more than 300 Naples-based Sailors. Photo by MC3 Luis R. Chavez Jr.

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Adm. Mark Ferguson gives remarks at the 2015Combined Force Maritime Component Commander Flag Course Africa in Naval Support ActivityNaples, Italy, March 6. Ferguson’s remarks focused on the importance of leadership, cross-culturalcommunication and adapting to a dynamic and changing world. Photo by MC3 Daniel P. Schumacher

CNO Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert

Naveur-Navaf Hosts CFMCC Course

VCNO Visits Naval Support Activity Naples

From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

VCNO VISIT Page 11

CFMCC Page 11

SEQUESTRATION Page 11

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Security Tips for Vehicle-Related Incidents Here are a few tips from NSA Naples Security to

utilize when involved in vehicle-related incidents. - Immediately write down the vehicle’s license

plate, color, make and model. This can also bedone with a cellphone or your cellphone camera. - Contact Emergency Dispatch at 081-568-4911

and provide them the location of the accident andyour current location, along with the vehicle de-tails. Please do this before getting out of your ve-hicle to exchange information.- If you do not feel safe getting out of your vehi-

cle, wait in the vehicle until assistance arrives ordrive to the nearest open gas station or police sta-tion and request support.

OHA and MIHA Survey for Italy Conductedin MarchThe Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility/

Recurring Maintenance and Move-In Housing Al-lowance (MIHA) Survey will be conducted throughthe month of March for Italy. The MIHA survey isconducted once every three years as part of thiscombined survey. The data gathered by servicemembers residing in private housing will help en-sure proper allowances are being paid for both al-lowances. If you’ve been stationed in Italy for threemonths, reside in private housing and receive OHA,then please visitwww.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/oha-utilmiha-mar.cfm during the month of March and contributeto the survey. For the utilities portion, you will beasked to report the average monthly cost of each ofyour utilities and the average monthly cost of anyroutine maintenance expenses incurred over the last12 months. For the MIHA portion of the survey, youwill be asked to report actual expenses incurredwhen moving into your private residence. The elec-tronic survey takes approximately 45 minutes tocomplete and should be completed by you or yourspouse, whoever has knowledge of utility/recurringmaintenance and MIHA expenses. If you are able toaccess the survey from home, it is recommendedthat you take the survey together. For additional in-formation, contact Loredana Avino at DSN 626-2551or Chief Hector Aspurias at DSN 626-6219.

Women’s History Month at Base LibrariesCelebrate Women's History Month at the MWR

Libraries with special displays, bibliographiesand biographies on famous women in history.This year’s theme is “Weaving the Stories ofWomen’s Lives.” Enter the library’s quiz contestwhen you stop by. Check out the NationalWomen’s History project web site for additionalresources at www.nwhp.org. For more informa-tion, call DSN 629-4360 or 081-811-4360.

Now- March 31: FSYP Fund Requests The Family Support and Youth Programs (FSYP)

committee is soliciting organizations interested inobtaining funds raised via the Combined FederalCampaign- Overseas. The funds are used to improvethe quality of life at overseas military installations.All organizations not receiving federal funding thatsupport Department of Defense employees and/ortheir families are eligible to apply. Organizationsmay solicit for funds using the application enclosedin the instruction, which can be found by going tohttp://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/instal-lations/nsa_naples/about/departments/administra-tion_n1/administrative_services/instructions.htmland viewing the instruction 7280.1A. Applicationsmust be forwarded to NSA Naples Command MasterChief Ashley Drake at [email protected] nolater than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31. The boardwill convene the first week of April and make deter-minations of award levels.

Cover Design Contest for ‘Benvenuti aNapoli 2015’ Community members of all ages are invited to take

part in a contest to design this year's front cover ofBenvenuti a Napoli – A Newcomer’s Guide to Naples.NSA Naples Public Affairs and Stampa Generale,publishers of the welcome-aboard book andPanorama base newspaper, are organizing the con-test to get a design from our own military community.There will be 3,000 copies printed, as well as an on-line version located at www.cnic.navy.mil/naples. Thebook is sent in welcome-aboard packages and is often-times the first glimpse into life stationed in Naples.Credit for the cover design will be given on page 2 ofthe book. Photography, drawings, illustrations andany other artistic medium can be used to representNaples and the Campania Region for arriving person-nel and their families. Submissions can be any filetype, but must be printable at a minimum of 5”x7” at300DPI (Dots Per Inch). Entries will be acceptedthrough emails to [email protected] until mid-night March 13. Please call DSN 626-5912 or 081-568-5912 for additional information.

March 13: Family Math Night at NaplesElementary School The NES is hosting Family Math Night on Friday,

March 13 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. There will be inter-active games and other events taking place. Volun-teers are still needed to run the game tables in themultipurpose room and the gym. For more informa-tion, call Contact Yvonne Salinas at DSN 629-4038or 081-811-4038.

March 14: Support Site WoodshopRe-Opening The Support Site Woodshop (located in the

Auto/Wood Skills Center) re-opens on Saturday,March 14. Cost to use the woodshop is $5 per hour.Various days and times are available for customerswho are already certified to use the shop as well asnew customers. New customers can set up an ap-pointment to get certified by calling the center.Build a wooden battleship for this month’s project.This is a hammer and glue project and all materialsare pre-cut and sanded. Children (must be 5 yearsor older) and adults can attend on March 14 and 28.Children must be accompanied by an adult duringthe entire workshop. The workshop fee is $25 andincludes all materials for one battleship. Call to reg-ister for the workshop as the class is limited to 8participants. For more information, call DSN 629-4971 or 081-811-4971.

March 15: Spring Bingo at Naples HighSchool USO Naples is hosting their free Spring Bingo at

the Naples High School cafeteria on Sunday, March15 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The doors will open at 3p.m. There will be door prizes and take home prizessuch as gift baskets, home appliances, electronicsand more. Call DSN 626-5713 or 081-568-5713 formore information.

March 16, 23, 30, and April 13:NOR Archery 4-Day Course Shoot the bull's-eye with a four-day archery course

at the Support Site Youth Center gym from 7 to 8 p.m.on the scheduled Monday evenings. The program isopen to 10 years and above (under 17 must be accom-panied by a parent/guardian). Cost is $30 per personfor the entire workshop and includes equipment. AFITARCO qualified instructor will be present. Regis-ter by March 11 at the NOR center. For more informa-tion, call DSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947.

One of the great thingsabout being the CommandingOfficer of NSA Naples is hav-ing the means to improve thequality of life and expand op-portunities for our servicemembers and their families.We’ve made strides on a num-ber of topics, and today I’mhappy to announce price re-ductions through quite a fewof our MWR programs. MWRprovides a wide variety ofservices to the community,and now a lot of those services are easier on the pocketbook.The new pricing structure applies to movies, bowling, fitnessclasses and selected ITT tours. In addition, our recreationalpools at the Support Site and Carney Park will have FREEadmission for eligible patrons when they open this season.We’ll also keep the Capo pool open this summer for lapswim. Finally, we’ll see an increase in special events hostedon base – I’m especially looking forward to bringing backFlagship for a concert in Central Park. These improvementsbenefit the entire community and especially our families.For our junior Sailors and our unaccompanied Sailors, don’tforget about the Liberty Center and other benefits that arestill available to you under this system. Thank you for yourparticipation at MWR events, and for your feedback thathelps to improve or sustain our services. On a different topic, we’re seeing a slight uptick in petty

crime and I want to reiterate some basic things we can all doto reduce our exposure and lower the risk of theft. Please setthe alarm to your home. It’s a big deterrent to home inva-sion yet many of our investigations find the alarms weren’tset. We need to make alarm setting a part of our daily rou-tine. Housing will work with you and your landlord to fixproblems with the alarm system. Pickpocketing is anothercommon problem and has a lot of potential to result in a con-frontation. Just like most big cities around the world, don’tmake yourself a target by wearing flashy bling, or IPODs,headphones, etc. This is especially true for tourist spots,train stations and other large gatherings of people. For vehi-cle accidents or other issues that require immediate assis-tance, call Emergency Dispatch from your cellphone at081-568-4911 or through your DSN at 911. Security person-nel are on watch 24 hours a day and they are standing by tohelp in any of these instances. Spring sports are starting up, and Naples HS Wildcats’

boys soccer team is hosting their first game of the seasonSaturday at Wildcat Stadium. Come show your support at10 a.m. as they take on the defending champs from Mary-mount International School in Rome. Enjoy the weekendand think safety!

By Capt. Doug CarpenterNSA Naples Commanding Officer

CAPTAIN’S CORNER BASE NOTES

See BASE NOTES Page 13

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Volunteers Needed

AFN Naples is looking for four children between the ages offive and 10 to participate in a 30 second commercial about sex-ual assault awareness. Participants will need to recite shortscripted lines while standing in front of a camera. For detailscall MC3 Erica Yelland at 629-6913 or message the AFN NaplesFacebook page.

USO Naples is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volun-teers to join their committee to make a tangible difference inthe community through special events and outreach. If inter-ested, email [email protected] or call the USOCapodichino office at DSN 626-5713.

Naples Overseas Support Club (NOSC) is seeking commit-ted members to serve as vice president of fundraising, member-ship chairperson, parliamentarian, and Shopping on the Booteditor for the 2014-15 board term. For details, visit www.nosci-taly.com or email [email protected].

The Transatlantic Council Of The Boy Scouts Of Americais looking for Eagle Scouts in the Naples community to updatethe National Eagle Scout Association database. All EagleScouts, both active and not active in scouting are asked to sendan email with their last name, first name, email address, home-town/community, and council/district name where they earnedtheir Eagle rank, to [email protected]. “Once an Eagle, al-ways an Eagle.”

Naples American Red Cross (ARC) needs volunteers. For de-tials or to register for a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-568-4788or 626-4788 or visit American Red Cross Naples on Facebook.

Naples High School Athletic Booster Club is looking fornew board members. Consider offering your time to further thework of the booster club. The club is accepting nominations andapplications for the 2014-15 board. We will call for a member-ship-wide vote in May, with the new board installed in June.The current board is working to have summer and fall kick offplans in place to ease the transition, as well as a healthy bankaccount to seed 2014-15 Wildcat Athletics. Job descriptions forpresident, vice president, treasurer, secretary, membership,Webmaster, publicity/marketing and spirit wear are atwww.naplesboosterclub.com in the documents section. For de-tails email [email protected] [email protected]

Fleet and Family Support Center is looking for volunteersto assist in the event of an emergency. Volunteers could becalled upon if families are relocated to Support Site due to anatural disaster or similar emergency that exceeds what theFFSC staff can support. Volunteers may greet families, inquireabout needs, organize supplies, complete paperwork, etc. Beingon the list does not obligate anyone to a future event. For de-tails call 081-811-6372 or [email protected].

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Operation Clip & Save(coupons): 081-568-3913.

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THE INSIDE PAGE

ROME’S QUATTRO FONTANE COMPLEXNEWLY RESTOREDThe late-renaissance Quattro Fontane complexwas restored following a nine-month cleaningand opened to the public on Tuesday. The en-semble represents the river gods Arno andTiber and the goddesses Juno and Diana. TheFour Fountains are located near the Quirinalepalace and required a substantial overhaulafter being exposed to decades of dirt and traf-fic pollution. The cleaning cost 320,000 euroand is part of a 2.5 million euro project spon-sored by Italian fashion house Fendi. The proj-ect involves also the restoration of the baroqueTrevi fountain. The first phase of restoration ofthe Trevi fountain was completed in Januaryand restorers are working on the side sectionsand the sculpture of Oceanus, the god of allwater, in the central niche.

FIRST ITALIAN EGG-DONOR BABIES BORN The first Italian babies were born in Italy froman egg donor. A 47-year-woman, who had triedunsuccessfully for 15 years to become preg-nant, gave birth to twins – a girl and a boy. Thebabies were born prematurely, but are in goodhealth. The fertility treatment ban was liftedlast June by Italy’s constitutional court. Thatdecision marked the end of a 10-year battleagainst legislation introduced in 2004 to out-law such donations.

LEONARDO DA VINCI’S VINEYARD OPEN TOPUBLIC IN MAY Italian experts recreated a vineyard that oncebelonged to Leonardo da Vinci in his own es-tate in Milan. Nearly 500 years after his death,experts hope to be able to produce the crispwhite wine that Leonardo enjoyed from hisvineyard. He received the vineyard in 1499 aspayment for the painting of The Last Supperthat was commissioned by Lodovico Sforza, theDuke of Milan. Da Vinci was a keen lover ofthe grape. The vineyard was in existence untilthe Second World War when it was razed to theground by an Allied bombing raid in 1945. Theplot of ground now forms an immaculatelytended walled garden inside a grand palazzo

known as the Casa degli Atellani in centralMilan. Researches excavated the garden andfound that a few vine roots had survived. Theyidentified the exact type of vine that Leonardohad planted, which is known as Malvasia diCandia that still grows in the hills around Pia-cenza. The experts replanted Malvasia di Can-dia vines, recreating Leonardo’s originalvineyard in the garden of the palazzo inMilan’s Corso Magenta. The vineyard will beopened to the public for the first time in Maywhen the world fair Expo 2015 starts.

MAN ATTEMPTS TO STEAL BRONZE HEADFROM FLORENTINE MUSEUM A man attempted to steal a bronze head statuefrom Florence’s Novecento Museum. The oldman unscrewed the head from its pedestal andplaced it in his bag. The bronze sculpture byRenato Mazzacurati’s 1941 Portrait of WalterConadin, is worth 10-20,000 euros, museumsources said. Video surveillance camerascaught the man red-handed. He said he felt thehead would have been better off at his home.The robber is no stranger to police: He was re-ported for shooting at someone’s window andfor damaging a door in a courthouse in thetown of Grosseto last year.

PROVOCATIVE BILLBOARD SPARKS COM-PLAINTS AHEAD OF POPE’S VISIT TO NAPLES A nine meter-high billboard with an image of aprovocative woman dressed in a nun’s dresssparked a stir in Naples, where Pope Francis isset to visit on March 21st. The model’s handsare clasped around a rosary, as if in prayerpartly covering her bare chest. The fashioncompany’s advertising denied the billboard hadbeen strategically timed saying the poster hadbeen planned way ahead of the Pope’s visit andthere was no intent to blaspheme.

IMPATIENT COMMUTER TRIES TO STEAL TRAINAn impatient man tried to drive a train inNaples at the Soccavo station after he got fedup waiting for it to depart. He entered thecabin and tried to drive the convoy. He brokethe nose of a police officer, after hitting himwith his umbrella during a scuffle, then hetook off running. The man was placed underhouse arrest by two law enforcement officersafter a brief chase.

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

A Pocket Guide to Useful Phrases while on the Road


NAVY HISTORY: PERRY SIGNS TREATY WITH JAPAN

Photo courtesy of U.S. Library of Congress

On July 8, 1853, Commodore MatthewPerry led his four ships into the harbor atTokyo Bay, seeking to re-establish for thefirst time in more than 200 years regulartrade and discourse between Japan and thewestern world.There were several reasons why the

United States became interested in revital-izing contact with Japan. First, the combi-nation of the opening of Chinese ports toregular trade and the annexation of Califor-nia, creating an American port on the Pa-cific, ensured that there would be a steadystream of maritime traffic between NorthAmerica and Asia. Then, as Americantraders in the Pacific replaced sailing shipswith steam ships, they needed to securecoaling stations, where they could stop totake on provisions and fuel while makingthe long trip from the United States toChina.Perry’s mission was not the first American

overture to the Japanese. In the 1830s, theFar Eastern squadron of the U.S. Navy sentseveral missions from its regional base inGuangzhou (Canton), China, but in eachcase, the Japanese did not permit them toland, and they lacked the authority fromthe U.S. Government to force the issue. Perry arrived in Japanese waters with a

small squadron of U.S. Navy ships, becausehe and others believed the only way to con-vince the Japanese to accept western tradewas to display a willingness to use its ad-vanced firepower.At the same time, Perry brought along a

variety of gifts for the Japanese Emperor,

including a working model of a steam loco-motive, a telescope, a telegraph, and a vari-ety of wines and liquors from the West, allintended to impress upon the Japanese thesuperiority of Western culture.His mission was to complete an agreement

with the Japanese Government for the pro-tection of shipwrecked or stranded Ameri-cans and to open one or more ports forsupplies and refueling. Displaying his au-dacity and readiness to use force, Perry’sapproach into the forbidden waters aroundTokyo convinced the Japanese authoritiesto accept the letter.The following spring, on March 8, 1854,

Perry returned with an even largersquadron to receive Japan’s answer. TheJapanese grudgingly agreed to Perry’s de-mands, and the two sides signed the Treatyof Kanagawa on March 31, 1854. According to the terms of the treaty, Japan

would protect stranded seamen and opentwo ports for refueling and provisioningAmerican ships: Shimoda and Hakodate.Japan also gave the United States the rightto appoint consuls to live in these portcities, a privilege not previously granted toforeign nations.This treaty was not a commercial treaty,

and it did not guarantee the right to tradewith Japan. Still, in addition to providingfor distressed American ships in Japanesewaters, it contained a most-favored-nationclause, so that all future concessions Japangranted to other foreign powers would alsobe granted to the United States. As a result,Perry’s treaty provided an opening thatwould allow future American contact andtrade with Japan.

SPOTLIGHT: HOSPITAL CORPSMAN THIRD CLASS SHANNEN KINGHOSPITAL CORPSMAN THIRD CLASS SHANNEN KINGHospital Corpsman Third Class Shannen King was bornand raised in Orlando, Fla. Upon completion of her bache-lor’s degree, she enlisted in the Navy in July 2011. Aftercompletion of Corpsman Basic School, she attended Ad-vanced Radiography “C” school, where she earned her Ra-diologic Technician qualification and later received ordersto Naples, Italy. As one of only three ultrasound techs forthe entire Naval Support Activity area, she is plays a crit-ical role in improving access to care for our population.King is an outstanding Sailor and vital member of theUSNH Radiology Team. She is wholeheartedly dedicatedto the mission, the department and her shipmates.King’s long-term career goal is to be a Nurse Practitionerand specialize in women’s health, and in her spare time,she enjoys volunteering, cooking and traveling.“I was excited and nervous about moving abroad,” Kingsaid. “Excited because I would get to see and experiencenew things but nervous to be so far from everything andeveryone I know.”So far, during her tour here, King has visited the topthree places on her bucket list (Paris, London and Rome)and hopes to see more of Europe in the near future.

From the U.S. Department of State Historian


Women’s Stories Connecting Lives2015 Annual Women’s Symposium

• Mar. 13: Resume Writing, 1 to 3 p.m., SS FFSC.• Mar. 16: Explore Vomero, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., meeting point at Mc-

Donalds Café outside of Capo.• Mar. 16 to 17: Higher Education, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., SS FFSC.• Mar. 17: Easy Italian (3 Sessions), 9 a.m. to noon, SS FFSC, (2 of 3).• Mar. 18: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent (7 Sessions), 11 a.m. to 1

p.m., SS FFSC (5 of 7).• Mar. 18: Fresh Pasta Store �Gnocchi al Pesto,� 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

carpool Meeting point at Support Site TLA, lobby. Cost is 4 euro to bepaid at the store

• Mar. 18: Sponsorship Training, 9 a.m. to noon, SS FFSC.• Mar. 19: Prenatal Parenting (3 Sessions), 2 to 3:30 p.m., SS FFSC (3

of 3).• Mar. 19: Couples Communication 101, 1 to 4 p.m., SS FFSC.• Mar. 19: Smooth Move, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., SS FFSC.• Mar. 20: Employment Opportunities in Naples, 1 to 3 p.m., SS FFSC.• Mar. 20: Victim Advocate Refresher Training, 2 to 4 p.m., SS FFSC

(to register, please use this link http://bpt.me/1121621

Lighting accounts for the largest consumption of electricity inthe United States. Approximately 38$ billion year is spent on en-ergy used to produce lighting. Many facilities have incorporatedmotion sensors into their lighting systems to reduce consumption.Motion sensors are used to detect motion in an area. If the sensordoes not detect movement for a prolonged amount of time thelighting circuit is de-energized. As beneficial as this invention hasbeen, the issue is it only detects motion with about 75 percent ofaccuracy.A Smart sensor, also known as an Image Processing Occupancy

Sensor (IPOS) has recently been developed by the researchers atthe Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory.These sensors incorporate the technology commonly used in smartphones for motion detection. They have a tiny camera with a mi-croprocessor that can detect human presence and even the num-ber of humans in the room. With this new technology thesesensors can detect motion with 90 percent accuracy. This can leadto a greater reduction in energy waste caused by lighting systems.

ENERGY CONSERVATIONSmart Sensors

From the NSA Naples Energy Management Team

FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORTCENTER EVENTS THIS WEEK

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

call 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.all classes require registration.

Crime Report for March 3 - 10From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division and NCIS

Naples Elementary School RegistrationNaples Elementary School will conduct

registration for next school year in theAtrium from March 23 to April 3, for re-turning students. Parents with newKindergarten students for next school year(2015-2016) can register their studentsfrom April 13-16, during the hours postedbelow. No child will be allowed to attendschool next year until this process is com-pleted, so please be sure to enter the datesand times below in your planning calendar. School year 2015-2016 registrations will

be “All Call” as posted below:Returning Students Week 1: March 23-

27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Returning Students Week 2: March 30

to April 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Kindergarten only: April 13-16

from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Registration is a very important process

for the school. Yearly registration of stu-dents is required as a means to establisheligibility for tuition-free or tuition enroll-ment. However, more importantly, we needto be sure that we can establish grade levelclass enrollments as close as possible topupil-teacher ratio benchmarks. Therefore,we need exact counts of students returningto our school next year, in order to plan fu-ture classes.Student registration after posted dates

will be by appointment only.

When Chief Master-at-Arms Sandie Tollet joinedthe Navy in 1995 shequickly discovered life forwomen was often compli-cated aboard ships.For Tollet, though she was

welcomed within the ranks,there were still women’s is-sues the Navy did not knowhow to address. Women sta-tioned on ships were regu-lated by policies that sentmothers back out to sea fourmonths after pregnancy.The Navy has worked forthe past 20 years fixing itspolicies and to providewomen with the tools theyrequire for success.

“It became important tome as I grew up in theNavy, and became a leader,to educate our youngerwomen on all the policiesand all the benefits now inthe Navy that some of usunfortunately didn’t havewhen we first came in,” saidTollet. When the Naples Area

Women’s Network hostedthe annual Women’s Sym-posium at Naval SupportActivity (NSA) Naples, Tol-let moderated the panel dis-cussion. She opened thefloor to questions and di-rected the conversationwith her panel of speakersto mentor the audienceabout Navy life as a woman. The event’s theme,

Women’s Stories ConnectingWomen’s Lives, also in-cluded workshop sessions.Topics covered includedwomen’s health, balancewith work and life, long dis-tance relationships, andcommunication in combatand leadership roles.Women have handled gen-

der specific sensitivities inthe Navy since the first Yeo-man (F) joined duringWorld War I. The currentday Women’s Symposium isa meeting point to connectthe fleet’s women, and dis-cuss topics and solutionsthat have been tracked as afocus for the past year.“This event is focused on

bringing women togethertoday,” said Tollet.“This symposium is essen-tial to keep the fleet’swomen connected, our sto-

ries and lives connected, sowe can maintain focus, dis-cuss current issues, and cor-rect them.”Vice Chief of Naval Opera-

tions (VCNO) Adm.Michelle Howard was theevent’s special guest.Howard is the Navy’s firstAfrican-American femaleadmiral and VCNO.While the symposium is

held annually, the NaplesArea Women’s Networkholds monthly luncheons.Tollet encourages both menand women in the NSANaples base community toattend as the meetingsoften feature a speaker todiscuss specific topics. For details about the an-

nual Women’s Symposiumor to join the Naples AreaWomen’s Network, contactLt. Kate Ford at 626-4313.

Fleet Master Chief Joann Ortloff mediates a question and answer session at theannual 2015 Women’s Symposium. The Symposium was hosted by the NaplesArea Women's Network at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) NaplesCapodichino base theater March 6. MC3 Robert S. Price

By MC3 Robert S. PriceNaval Public Affairs Support ElementEast Detachment Europe


IT2 Kristian Hunter“Go to navybmr.com; it’s the

Navy’s great gift for people

taking an exam.”

OS2 Michelle Pimiento“Study your BIBs and MBRs;

all the information you will

need for the advancement

will be in there.”

LS1 Erolinda Skewes“Study one to two months in

advance and make sure to

rest the day before, and do

your favorite hobby to put

your mind at ease so you are

well rested for the exam.”

ICCS Aaron Lord“A continuous study regimen

throughout the year,

followed up by a review the

last couple of weeks before

the test.”

HM3 Charles Norris“Get good sleep the night

before; if you stay up all

night cramming, you’ll be

useless for the test.”

SOUND OFF: WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR ADVANCEMENT EXAMS?

Kindergartners Have a Field Trip to the Post Office

Kindergartners from theNaval Support Activity (NSA)Naples Elementary School(NES) visited the Support Sitepost office March 4 to have afun and educational field trip.The post office, one of Naval

Supply Systems CommandFleet Logistics CenterSigonella – Naples (NAVSUPPFLCSI) commands, planned aday full of surprises for sixclasses participating in the an-nual tour of base facilities.

“We just tried to enlightenthem on how the post officeworks and what we do in thepost office,” said LogisticsSpecialist Seaman Javon Gra-ham, who was the tour guidefor the students.The post office planned inter-

active games to explain howthe employees work, to makethe experience more engaging,and to have fun. The mail or-derlies demonstrated sortingand scanning the mail, thenlet the children give it a try.The children passed boxes

down a conveyor belt to be X-rayed for prohibited “mon-sters” and Easter eggs hiddenwithin the mail. The post of-fice workers rewarded thechildren with stamps andstickers for identifying thehidden items.“If we make it fun for them,

they will remember it,” saidGraham. “I think my favoritepart today was giving out thestickers, because they lovedthat. It’s always fun to see thekid’s faces.”He said that children would

have trouble searching for andidentifying items such as alco-hol and gasoline, so the postoffice tried to create a memo-rable experience with an up-coming Holiday theme. The kindergartners unani-

mously enjoyed the post officevisit, but could not collectivelydecide which part of the tripwas their favorite. The annual NES kinder-

garten post office field tripwas the first of three SupportSite visits. The other fieldtrips will include the Commis-sary and security at the NavyExchange (NEX).

By MC3 Robert S. PriceNaval Public Affairs Support ElementEast Det. Europe

LEFT: Kindergarteners from the NavalSupport Activity (NSA) Naples Elemen-tary School (NES) roll a priority mailbox down a belt line at the NSA NaplesSupport Site Post Office March 3. SixNES kindergarten classes toured thePost Office, Commissary, and NEX tolearn about daily operations. Photo byMC3 Robert S. Price


By Lou Freed

Campanians march into springwith Italian Dads and culturalheritage in mindBrilliant mimosa trees splash-

ing color across the Campanianlandscape are now heraldingspring is on the horizon.These bright perennials not

only reminded locals of celebrat-ing women last week, but also of“Festa del papá” that coincideswith the Feast of St. JosephMarch 19. Feting Italian Dadsand the saint customarily gener-ate family gatherings with lotsof gusto. Meanwhile, as we prepare for

primavera and the glory itbrings, the nation-wide, non-profit Fondo Ambiente Italiano(FAI) or the ItalianEnvironmentalTrust is gettingready to open tothe public, March21-22, a plethoraof buildings andproperties of archi-tectural and envi-ronmentalsignificance theyhave restored andcurrently safe-guard. Lastly, in honor-

ing womankindthis month,“Marzo Donna2015” activitiesinitiated by theComune di Napolifor “Festa dellaDonna” early thismonth continues through April1.With the lineup of colorful

Campanian March events uponus, it’s time to shed the woolies,emerge from hibernation andspring into action.Feast of St. Joseph and Italian

Father’s DayHistorians note that Saint

Joseph had already been hon-ored in numerous WesternChristian calendars on March 19by the 10th century, well beforeRome officially established thedate in 1479. Customarily, theday is a solemn occasion amongCatholics and the time for Ital-ians, Spanish and Portuguese toremember Dads.

The Italian tradition of servingup the pastry, zeppola, on St.Joseph’s day has been attributedto Sicilian pastry chefs lookingupon the saint as their patron.With coffee, tea or chilledspumante, the cream and cherryenriched delight is divine. For those interested in learn-

ing how to make the dessert,contact Fleet and Family Sup-port Center (FFSC) Intercul-tural Relations instructors forthe upcoming class on March 23at a local pasticceria.FAI’s Culture DaysSave March 21-22 for “Gior-

nata FAI di Primavera” whenhundreds of awesome examples

of Italian artistic heritage couldbe visited. Since 1975, FAI has been pro-

moting respect and preservationof Italian nature, art, historyand traditions that are a funda-mental part of Italian roots andidentity. Contributions and member-

ships in the organization arewelcome during the two-day pro-gram. For details, visit “Gior-nate FAI di Primavera” athttp://www.fondoambiente.it/ Continuing Women’s Day

EventsItalians joined the celebration

of International Women’s Daylast week to spotlight women’sglobal economic, political, educa-

tional and social achievements.Locally, the Comune di Napoliteamed up with organizationsand cultural venues to boost theoccasion for womankind. Con-sider checking them out.“Marzo Donna 2015” - City of

NaplesTheme organizers planned ac-

tivities focusing on health andwellness, art, theater, dance,film, music, the professions andcrafts. View the happeningsscheduled through the month athttp://www.comune.napoli.it/“Turandot” - San Carlo TheaterGiacomo Puccini’s renowned

three-act masterpiece will takeopera fans by storm March 21

through April 1. Inspired byCarlo Gozzi’s play with the sametitle, the composer started thework in 1920 but sadly fell seri-ously ill, then passed away in1924 just before completing thepiece. In 1926, composer FrancoAlfano, who is a native of Posil-lipo, finished Turandot, and pre-sented the opera at the La ScalaTheater in Milan, under ArturoToscanini’s direction.The aria, “Nessun dorma” (“No

one shall sleep”), is central to“Turandot” is as it sets thebloody state of affairs in Peking.As the story goes, a Mandarinlaw declared suitors who wishedto marry the cold-heartedPrincess Turandot had to an-

swer three riddles. Failuremeant decapitation, which tookmany suitors’ lives, until PrinceCalaf came along. Surprisingly,the prince gambled with fortuneand succeeded. He then offered away out for Turandot on condi-tion she guessed his name.Whether or not she succeeded orfailed was a mystery until theend of the story.The Neapolitan presentation is

a Teatro Petruzzelli diBari arrangement bring-ing the following direc-tors and leaders to stage:musical directors JurajValcuha and MaurizioAgostini (March 31 April1); choirmaster Salva-tore Caputo; children’schoirmaster Stefania Ri-naldi; stage directorRoberto De Simonealong with Nicola Ru-bertelli for the sets andOdette Nicoletti for thecostumes.Interpreters include

Lise Lindstrom (Turan-dot), Riccardo Zanellato(Timur), Marcello Gior-dani and Carlo Ventre(Calaf) as well as Carmen

Giannattasio and EleonoraBuratto (Liu). For bookings, visit

http://www.teatrosancarlo.it or

call 081-797-2331/2417.-Etruscan Woman – “Leopoldo

De Feis” Etruscan Archaeologi-cal MuseumThe Denza Institute in Posil-

lipo now hosts valuable BronzeAge and Imperial Era antiqui-ties. Barnabite Father LeopoldoDe Feis, a Latin professor andRector at the Florentine “AllaQuerce” College, collected thetreasures for academic use inthe second half of the 19th cen-tury. Sadly, the College closedfor financial reasons, causingthe artifacts to remain in stor-age for years.Through the efforts of Fiorenza

Grasso, archaeologist and mu-seum curator, the relics can nowbe viewed in one of the sectionsof the Denza Institute. Besidesa prized and typical Etruscanterracotta sarcophagus toppedby an Etruscan female sculp-ture, there are approximately800 pieces including 250 com-bined cups and jugs from thearea of Orvieto; 47-plus preciousred pottery dating back to the4th century BC; Samnite periodpieces as well as others from theD’Avalos collection. Located in Via Coroglio, the

museum is open from 8:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. Monday throughFriday. For details, call 081-575-7533.

In tune with celebrating women in March, Giacomo Puccini’s renowned three-act opera, Turandot, will takeopera fans by storm March 21 through April 1 at the San Carlo Theater in downtown Naples. Photo courtesy ofSan Carlo Theater

Brilliant yellow mimosa trees broadcast spring is on the horizon and remind all tocelebrate women, Italian Dads and cultural heritage this month. Photo by J. Freed


Club Beyond is searching for volunteers to serve as adult lead-ers. Leaders assist in planning, setup and conducting smallgroup meetings with students in grades 7 through 12. Leader-ship training lasts a month. If interested, [email protected] for an appointment.

Animals Without Limits (AWL) is searching for volunteerswho want to help at our Animal Hospice in Lago Patria. We alsoneed volunteers for different projects on the Support Site base.For details email awlrescueteam@ gmail.com or [email protected].

The American Soccer Club (ASC) of Napoli is looking forqualified coaches. For details email [email protected].

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZONThe Naples Middle High School Music BoostersIs your Naples Middle High School student in Band, Choir,Orchestra, or Flag Team? If so, then he / she benefits fromNMHS Music Boosters. We are a growing organization thatensures all Naples Middle High School music programscontinue performing at the highest levels. Help supportMusic Boosters with your yearly family membership of $25(other membership levels also available). Volunteers arecontinuously needed to assist with several projects. For de-tails email [email protected] or visit NMHSMusic Boosters on Facebook.

The Naples Middle High School PTSA is looking for vol-unteers to help provide information, resources and eventsthat strengthen the connections between students, parents,the school and the community. A yearly membership is $10and joining is a great way to get involved, meet the teach-ers, other parents and your child’s friends. For details emailNaplesPTSAteam@ gmail.com or Naples Middle HighSchool PTSA on Facebook.

Boy Scout Troop 007 holds troop meetings every Mondayfrom 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Support Site Community Center.For details email [email protected] or visit:https://www.facebook. com/BSATroop007;https://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop007Naples orhttps://www. troopwebhost.org/FormHTML.aspx?site=Troop007Naples.

Girl Scouts Overseas Naples is excited to support youngleaders in action. We are much more than cookies; we showgirls how to contribute positively in this world. From artsand crafts to camping trips and more Naples Girl Scoutswants girls to be have fun learning. For details visithttps://sites.google.com/site/usagsonaples/ or USA GirlScouts - Naples, Italy on Facebook.

Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions(CSADD), Naples Chapter meets every second and fourthWednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the NSA NaplesChiefs Mess, near the quarterdeck in Admin I. CSADD’smission is to create a culture in which our shipmates arehelping shipmates maintain a course of success throughgood decision-making. For details call MC2 Ramsaran atDSN 626-5249.

Navy League Naples has three missions: to enhance themorale of active duty personnel and their families; to in-form Congress and the American public on the importanceof strong sea services; and to support youth through pro-grams such as the Junior ROTC that expose young peopleto the values of our sea services. For details call BettyReese at 081-526-8051 or visit www.navyleague.org.

The Naples Toastmasters Club provides materials andexperience to improve competent communication and lead-ership skills. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the first & thirdTuesdays of the month at the Support Site CommunityCenter. Guests welcome. For details visit www.naplestoast-masters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples or ToastmastersNaples Italy on Facebook.

Naples Area First Class Petty Officers Association iscomposed of members from different rates with one mis-sion: To enhance community relations, promote awarenessof our duties as Sailors, and fortify the professional and so-cial welfare of our service members. We normally conveneevery other week alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays.Visit us and bring a friend. For details call YN1 Gordon atDSN: 626-7733. 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, March 13 4:30 p.m. Black or White, PG-135:30 p.m. Jupiter Ascending,

PG-13, 3-D7:30 p.m. Chappie, R8:30 p.m. Run All Night, R,

Saturday, March 14 3 p.m. Cinderella, PG, 4 p.m. Project Almanac, PG-13

5:30 p.m. McFarland, USA, PG,7 p.m. Focus, R

8:30 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2, R,

Sunday, March 15 3 p.m. SpongeBob Movie: Sponge

Out Of Water, PG4 p.m. Cinderella, PG6 p.m. Seventh Son, PG-137 p.m. Run All Night, R

Monday, March 16Closed, No Movies

Tuesday, March 17Closed, No Movies

Wednesday, March 184:30 p.m. Jupiter Ascending, PG-136 p.m. Seventh Son, PG-13

7:30 p.m. Run All Night, R

Thursday, March 194:30 p.m. Cinderella, PG .6 p.m. McFarland, USA, PG7 p.m. The Boy Next Door, R,

Black or WhitePG-13, Drama, 121 min. Cast: Kevin Costner, Oc-tavia Spencer, Gillian Jacobs, Jennifer Ehle, An-thony Mackie. This is the story of a grandfather whois suddenly left to care for his beloved granddaugh-ter. When her paternal grandmother seeks custodywith the help of her brother, the little girl is torn be-tween two families who love her deeply. With thebest intentions at heart, both families fight for whatthey feel is right and are soon forced to confronttheir true feelings about race, forgiveness, and un-derstanding. Anchored by an all-star cast and basedon real events, the movie is a look at two seeminglydifferent worlds, in which nothing is as simple asblack or white.

The Boy Next Door Last ShowingR, Suspense-Thriller, 91 min. Cast: Jennifer Lopez,Ryan Guzman, John Corbett, Ian Nelson, KristinChenoweth. A psychological thriller that explores aforbidden attraction that goes much too far.

ChappieR, Action-Adventure, 120 min. Cast: Sharlto Copley,Dev Patel, Yo-Landi Visser, Ninja, Jose Pablo Can-tillo. In the near future, crime is patrolled by an op-pressive mechanized police force. But now, thepeople are fighting back. When one police droid,Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, hebecomes the first robot with the ability to think andfeel for himself. As powerful, destructive forces startto see Chappie as a danger to mankind and order,they will stop at nothing to maintain the status quoand ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.

Cinderella PremierePG, SciFi-Fantasy, 113 min. Cast: Cate Blanchett,Lily James, Richard Madden, Bella Heathcote, He-lena Bonham Carter. The story follows the fortunes ofyoung Ella whose merchant father remarries follow-ing the tragic death of her mother. Keen to supporther loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmotherLady Tremaine and her daughters Anastasia andDrizella into the family home. But when Ella’s fathersuddenly and unexpectedly passes away, she findsherself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family.Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite thecruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honorher mother’s dying words and to “have courage and bekind.” And then there is the dashing stranger shemeets in the woods. Unaware that he is really aprince, not merely an employee at the palace, Ella fi-nally feels she has met a kindred soul.

FocusR, Comedy-Crime-Drama, 105 min. Cast: Will Smith,Margo Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro, BD Wong, GeraldMcRaney. Nicky, a seasoned master of misdirection,becomes romantically involved with novice con artistJess. As he’s teaching her the tricks of the trade, shegets too close for comfort and he abruptly breaks itoff. Three years later, the former flame-now an ac-complished femme fatale-shows up in Buenos Airesin the middle of the high stakes race car circuit. Inthe midst of Nicky’s latest, very dangerous scheme,she throws his plans for a loop, and the consummatecon man off his game.

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 PremiereR, Comedy, 94 min. Cast: Rob Corddry, Adam Scott,Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Gillian Jacobs. WhenLou finds himself in trouble, Nick and Jacob fire upthe hot tub time machine in an attempt to get backto the past. But they inadvertently land in the fu-

ture with Adam Jr. Now they have to alter the fu-ture in order to save the past ... which is really thepresent, in the sequel from the same team thatbrought you the original cult hit.

Jupiter AscendingPG-13, Action-Adventure, 125 min. Cast: ChanningTatum, Mila Kunis, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne,Douglas Booth. Jupiter was born under a night skyand signs predicted she was destined for greatthings. Now grown up, Jupiter still dreams of thestars, but wakes up each day to the cold reality of ajob cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks.But when Caine, a genetically engineered ex-mili-tary hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down,Jupiter begins to glimpse the fate that has beenwaiting for her all along – her genetic signaturemarks her as next in line for an extraordinary inher-itance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.

McFarland, USA PremierePG, Drama, 129 min. Cast: Maria Bello, Kevin Cost-ner, Carlos Pratts, Hector Duran, Chad Mountain. Atrack coach in a small California town transforms ateam of athletes into championship contenders.

Project AlmanacPG-13, SciFi-Fantasy, 106 min. Cast: Jonny Weston,Sofia Black D’Elia, Michelle DeFraites, PatrickJohnson, Allen Evangelista. A brilliant high schoolstudent and his friends uncover blueprints for amysterious device with limitless potential, inadver-tently putting lives in danger.

Run All Night PremiereR, Action-Adventure, 120 min. Cast: Liam Neeson,Joel Kinnaman, Genesis Rodriguez, VincentD’Onofrio, Ed Harris. Brooklyn mobster and prolifichit man Jimmy Conlon, once known as TheGravedigger, has seen better days. Longtime bestfriend of mob boss Shawn Maguire, Jimmy, now 55,is haunted by the sins of his past-as well as a doggedpolice detective who’s been one step behind Jimmyfor 30 years. Lately, it seems Jimmy’s only solacecan be found at the bottom of a whiskey glass. Butwhen Jimmy’s estranged son, Mike, becomes a tar-get, Jimmy must make a choice between the crimefamily he chose and the real family he abandonedlong ago. With Mike on the run, Jimmy’s onlypenance for his past mistakes may be to keep his sonfrom the same fate Jimmy is certain he’ll face him-self at the wrong end of a gun. Now, with nowheresafe to turn, Jimmy just has one night to figure outexactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can fi-nally make things right.

Seventh SonPG-13, Action-Adventure, 102 min. Cast: JeffBridges, Julianne Moore, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikan-der, Antje Thruway. In a time of enchantments whenlegends and magic collide, the sole remaining war-rior of a mystical order travels to find a prophesizedhero born with incredible powers, the last SeventhSon. Torn from his quiet life as a farmhand, the un-likely young hero embarks on a daring adventurewith his battle-hardened mentor to vanquish a darkqueen and the army of supernatural assassins shehas dispatched against their kingdom.

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of WaterPG, Animation, 93 min. Cast: Clancy Brown, TomKenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, CarolynLawrence. SpongeBob goes on a quest to discover astolen recipe that takes him to our dimension, ourworld, where he tangles with a pirate.

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Club Beyond is a youth group runby Naval Support Activity NaplesReligious Ministries, and is open tochildren in grades 7 through 12.Meeting are Wednesdays at 5:30p.m. at the Chapel Fellowship Hallat the Support Site. For detailsemail Arturo at [email protected].

Alcoholics Anonymous hostsEnglish-speaking AA meetings onand off base in the Naples area. Fordetails call 339-267-7075 or visitwww.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/countries/italy.htm.

Nato Lions Rugby Club is lookingfor new players. All abilitieswanted. Practice is held everyWednesday at Carney Park at 5:45p.m. Show up with shoes, shortsand a mouth guard. Training anddevelopment will be provided. Fordetails email Mark Woodall or co-manager Andrew Bohnsack [email protected] orandrew.bohnsack@ gmail.com.

Naples Officials AssociationNeeds Referees For details callNigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or346-680-3282 or e-mail nalexan-der@ afsouth.nato.int.

Harry S. Truman Lodge No. 649meets 6:30 p.m. every second andfourth Friday of the month at 6:30p.m. For details call Kevin Baker at338-479-7023 or email [email protected] or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.

Women, Infants, Children (Wic)Overseas Program is offered atNSA Naples. Women who are preg-nant, breastfeeding, postpartum orhave an infant or child under theage of five may qualify for the pro-gram. WIC Overseas is a nutritioneducation program that providesnutritious supplemental foods. Fordeails call 081-811-4962.

The Naples Area Second ClassPetty Officers Association meetstwice a month to discuss upcomingcommunity outreach opportunitiesand charity events. For details callMA2 Aaron Kurschner at DSN 626-2871 or ABH2 Brent Paucke atDSN 626-5382.

Napoli Nation Fan Club is agroup that helps community mem-bers attend SSC Napoli soccergames, promotes intercultural rela-tions and provides SSC Napoli in-formation to the community.Membership benefits include SSC

Napoli gear, discounted tickets andentry to Napoli Nation functions.For details visit USASSCNapoli onFacebook.

Seventh Day Adventist WorshipService takes place Saturdays atSupport Site Chapel from 9 a.m. tonoon. The schedule is: SabbathSchool lessons, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.;songs and praise, 10:45 to 11 a.m.;Divine Service, 11 a.m. to noon. Fordetails call Paolo Fleurant at 328-194-6897 or email naplesadventists-group@ yahoo.com.

Connect The Tots Club unitesfamilies with children from new-born to pre-school age within theNaples military community. Clubevents include monthly coffee morn-ings and birthday parties, weeklyplaygroups, craft activities andmore. For details visit www.meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Club.

Catholic Women Of The Chapelmeets monthly in the Support SiteFellowship Hall for prayer, fellow-ship, and learning. Child care pro-vided. We also meet Wednesdays at10:30 a.m. for Rosary and Thurs-days at 9:30 a.m. for bible study.For details [email protected] or visitCatholic Women of the Chapel -NSA Naples, Italy on Facebook.

Gaeta/Naples Area Girl Scouts isin need of leaders and co-leaders.Training and support provided. Fordetails email [email protected].

Filipino-American AssociationOf Naples, Italy meets at noon thefirst Sunday of every month at theSupport Site Fellowship Hall. Fordetails call Ron Nacianceno at 081-568-1746 or 335-760-4446 or visitFil-Am Naples on Facebook.

The U.S. Military Retiree Asso-ciation of Southern Italy(USMRA-SI) is the only associationin Southern Italy representing theinterests of U.S. retired militarypersonnel and their survivors. Ifyou are not a member and are eligi-ble, visit the USMRA-SI at usmra-si.tripod.com or call Wylie Miller at329-208-7315.

The Naples Christian Home-school Association meets everymonth to support families who havechosen to educate their own chil-dren. We offer weekly park/pool

days, a moms’ night out and fieldtrips to explore Bella Napoli and be-yond. For details email NatalieMack at [email protected].

Meditation Sitting Group meetsfrom 7 to 7:30 p.m. each Monday atthe Support Site side chapel. New-comers should stop by at 6:30 p.m.Participation is free. For details e-mail Laura Hitchcock at laura.poo-dle@ gmail.com.

University of Oklahoma Gradu-ate Degrees The University ofOklahoma offers the master ofhuman relations on-site graduatedegree program. Courses meet in aseries of four evenings and oneweekend. For details call the OUoffice at DSN: 626-6672 or visit theoffice at Capodichino in the AdminII building.

Register For On-Site Under-graduate Classes Visit the col-leges for more information aboutwhat classes and programs are of-fered. Call UMUC Maryland at081-568-6673/74/75; Central TexasCollege at 081-568-6761.

Naples Area Nurses Association(NANA) is an organization ofnurses that work together tofundraise, participate in socialevents, and provide supportthroughout the U.S. Naval Hospi-tal Naples and NSA Naples com-munity. For details email Lt.Shelley Beltz [email protected] or Lt.Jenny Paul [email protected].

The Welfare & Recreation Asso-ciation is available to meet associ-ates every Thursday from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. at its location on the firstfloor of Building 450 upstairs fromCapo Landing. For details visithttp://www.wraitalia.it.

Security Note: All DoD military orcivilian personnel hosting an eventoff base must complete a SpecialEvent Force Protection Plan(SEFPP) 45 days in advance, re-gardless of organization, if theevent will involve 50 or more per-sonnel, include distinguished visi-tors or involve personnel wearinguniforms. For details call the AT/FPDivision at 081-568-5525 or visitthe division office in theCapodichino Security Precinct,Bldg. 403.

Naval Hospital Religious Serv-ices Tuesday: Silent prayer (7:15-7:45 a.m.) in the hospital chapel.Traditional hymn and praise andworship music will be providedduring this time; WednesdayRoman Catholic Mass (11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.) in the hospital chapel (call081-811-6451 to confirm that Massis being held); and Thursday Men’sFellowship and Bible Study (6-7a.m.) in the hospital galley.

Sure Start is a unique programcommitted to providing the highestquality of education for command-sponsored children of enlisted per-sonnel (priority to E1-E4) who arefour years old by Sept. 1. For de-tails, call Karen Rodrigues at 081-811-4682 or the school at081-811-4037.

The Knights Of Columbus, SanGennaro Council 14853, meetsat noon on the third Sunday ofeach month at the Support SiteChapel Offices. For details emailrobert Kenney [email protected]

Carney Park Ladies Golf Asso-ciation meets at 9 a.m. Mondays.All skill levels welcome. Dis-counted play with membership.For details call Carol Borkowski at081-804-3345 or Carney Park GolfCourse at 081-526-4296.

Educational & DevelopmentalIntervention Service Screen-ings Now Available Room W09,Support Site Village Forum. For el-igible children who have notreached their third birthday. If youare concerned about your child’sdevelopment, contact EDIS at 081-811-4676.

Latinos Unidos Welcomes NewMembers Meetings are 2 p.m. onthe first Sunday of every month atthe Support Site park. For detailsemail [email protected] call 334-6771-0327, orgabriel.sermeno@eu. navy.mil orcall 081-811-5554.

Cub Scout Pack 007 Want tocamp in Nettuno, hike in Cuma, gobowling or participate in swim-ming and archery? Then CubScouts is the place for you! Boys infirst through fifth grade meet threetimes per month to learn skillsthat they apply on hiking, campingand service outings. For detailsemail [email protected] visit www.cubscoutingnaples.org.

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“I want to say thank youfor all that you do. Youwork in a theater with a lotof responsibility and chal-lenges, but you guys are ris-ing up to thoseresponsibilities and thosechallenges magnificently,”said Howard, who becamethe 38th Vice Chief ofNaval Operations July 1,2014, and is the firstwoman to ever be named tothis position. “I appreciateall that you do for our Navyand our nation and howhard you work while beingforward-deployed.”She also acknowledged

that the U.S. Naval ForcesEurope-Africa/U.S. 6thFleet area of operations(AOO) is currently one ofthe most dynamic. “For our Sailors and offi-

cers, whether they’re onships or at the U.S. 6th

Fleet Headquarters, theyare the component thatsupports contingencies likeSyria or emerging ISIL is-sues in Libya, so it is defi-nitely an exciting theater tobe in,” said Howard. “Andwhat’s great is the mobilityof our platforms, whichallow us to move in themaritime domain and gowhere we’re needed.Additionally, she pointed

out that the U.S. Navy doesnot operate alone in an areaof operation that spansmore than 20 millionsquare nautical miles ofocean and includes land-mass extending more than14 million square miles.The collective partnershipof the U.S. Navy and its al-lies and partners comprisea Global Network of Navies.“One of the great benefits

of [the Global Network ofNavies], is that we are verysimilar. The maritime do-

main pushes us to haveships; pushes us to similarnavigation systems, andcombat weapons systems,”she said. “Now, when we gettogether, it is easier for usto combine and use the syn-ergy of all those differenttypes of forces and skill setsand warfighting abilities.”NSA Naples is the first

stop on Howard’s currenttour of U.S. and allied mili-tary facilities in Europe. Inthe coming week, she hasscheduled visits to Spainand the United Kingdom.NSA Naples provides sup-

port to visiting and for-ward-deployed U.S. NavalForces Europe-Africa/U.S.6th Fleet units and NATOpersonnel attached to com-mands throughout theNaples and Gaeta area.U.S. Naval Forces Europe-

Africa, headquartered inNaples, Italy, oversees jointand naval operations, often

in concert with allied, join,and interagency partners,in order to advance U.S. na-

tional interests and secu-rity and stability in Europeand Africa.

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made during a hearing last week before theHouse Armed Services Committee. “In realterms, this means longer timelines toachieve victory, more military and civilianlives lost, and potentially less credibility todeter adversaries and assure allies,” Green-ert said. Possible Deep Budget Cuts Under limits imposed on government

spending as part of the 2011 Budget ControlAct, known as sequestration, the military isset to face another round of deep cuts whenthe new fiscal year begins Oct.1. Dunford testified that sequestration-re-

lated cuts would impact readiness by leavingfewer forces able to respond to contingen-cies, where he said demand remains high.The commandant said the Marine Corps is

already falling short on investments in mod-ernization and that over half of nondeployedunits report unacceptable levels of readi-ness. “As the nation’s first responders, the Ma-

rine Corps’ home stationed units are ex-pected to be in the same high state ofreadiness as deployed units,” said Dunford,adding that the Marine Corps is currentlyworking on a detailed plan to enhance itsoverall readiness. Mabus said the Marine Corps will hold for

a year at an end strength of 184,000, whileofficials assess the impact of what has beenan ongoing drawdown. But despite budget austerity and an unpre-

dictable security environment, in the end,Dunford said, “we will do what Marineshave always done – innovate for the future,adapt to overcome and always win.”

SEQUESTRATION from page 1

VCNO VISIT from page 1

to discuss maritime issuesof mutual concern,” saidU.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Commander, Adm.Mark Ferguson. “Doing sohelps us build strong part-nerships and improvewarfighting capability.”Throughout the

course, guest speakerswill deliver briefs andfacilitate candid discus-sions about maritimesecurity, strategic andoperational planning,and command and con-trol structures amongother topics. The talksalso provide an oppor-tunity to gain a betterunderstanding of thediverse perspectives in-volved in a combinedforce.“Forging this Network

of Navies is more thanjust a concept – it involves awillingness to talk mean-ingfully,” said U.S. 6th FleetCommander, Vice Adm.James Foggo. “When oppor-tunities arise, we must con-tinue to foster a dialogue, toshare our ideas and provideinnovative solutions to com-mon problems. Events likethis are ideal settings forachieving common goals.”

The goal of the course isfor participants to return totheir respective navies withnew ideas and with astrengthened sense of part-nership between regionalleaders in Europe andAfrica. Each navy shouldoperate with the assurancethat cooperation and collab-

oration are critical to thecontinued success of main-taining regional safety andsecurity.“There is no problem too

great and no contributiontoo small if we work collec-tively, and pool our re-sources to overcome thechallenges that threatenfreedom and security in theglobal commons,” said

Foggo. “We share the sameviews of maintaining safetyand security of the world’soceans and sea lanes.Through strengthened rela-tionships, we can work to-gether to increase peace andprosperity throughout theregion.”Nations participating in

this year’s CFMCCcourse include: Algeria,Belgium, Benin, CaboVerde, Congo, France,Gabon, Germany,Ghana, Guinea, Italy,Kenya, Liberia, Nige-ria, Portugal, Sao Tomeand Principe, Senegal,Seychelles, SierraLeone, South Africa,Spain, Tanzania, Togo,Tunisia, United King-dom, and the UnitedStates. The first CFMCC

course, which focusedon U.S. Naval Forces

Central Command, washeld in September 2006 inNewport, Rhode Island.Since then, CFMCC has ex-panded to include threecourses conducted periodi-cally in the European, Mid-dle East and Pacific regions.U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa hosted CFMCCcourses in 2008, 2010 and2014.

“It is important for us asmilitary leaders to cometogether to discussmaritime issues ofmutual concern; Doingso helps us build strongpartnerships andimprove warfightingcapability.”Adm. Mark Ferguson.

CFMCC from page 1

Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Michelle Howard listens as a Sailor asks a questionduring an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity Naples, March 6. While there, Howard tooktime to visit U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, served as the keynote speaker at the Women’s HistoryMonth Symposium, provided remarks for the 2015 Combined Force Maritime ComponentCommander (CFMCC) Flag Course Africa, and conducted an all-hands call for more than 300Naples-based Sailors. Photo by MC3 Luis R. Chavez Jr.

Italian students watch as members of the Naval Support Activity (NSA)Naples fire department demonstrate their fire-fighting equipment during avisit to NSA Naples. Italian students are visiting the base as a part of acommunity relations event to build the relationships between the Navy Sailorsand the host nation. Photo by MC2 John Herman


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MARZO(10,2,SW)

ORBITA(5,4,SE)

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ROTAZIONE(15,9,N)

SETTEMBRE(5,9,NE)

SOLE(14,9,NW)

SPAZIO(14,1,S)

TERRA(5,5,W)

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Saint PatrickTrIFOGLIO / ShamrockVErdE / Green

COLOR ME: ST PATRICKS DAY

DAILY TOURS

EXTENDED TOURS

upcoming uSO ToursCapodichino Office

081-568-5713Support Site Office

081-811-4903

www.uso.itMar 14-15 Spring Weekend in Alberobello . . . . . . €180Mar 28-29 Dolce Vita Roman Weekend . . . . . . . . . €187Apr 4-5 Easter in Florence and Pisa . . . . . . . . . €192May 22-25 Memorial Day in Athens . . . . . . . . . . . €195Jul 26-Aug 2 Greek Islands of Zakynthos . . . . . . €779

TOurS OPEN TO BOTH

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Mar 13 Dinner with Ukrainian flavors. . . . . . . . . . €47Mar 14 Sant Agata dei Goti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €12Mar 15 The Angel Caves of Pertosa . . . . . . . . . . . . €45Mar 21 Family Day at the Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €25Mar 22 Positano and Amalfi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €45

Origins of Saint Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day has become a popular holi-

day – which is celebrated on March 17 eachyear – to honor the patron saint of Ireland,Saint Patrick, who is credited with bringingChristianity to the Irish people.Irish immigrants began observing the holi-

day in Boston in 1737, and the first St.Patrick’s Day parade was held in New YorkCity in 1766.Here’s some background on the person who

is celebrated on this holiday.The real St. Patrick wasn’t even Irish. He

was born in Britain around 390 A.D.to an a rich Christian family whoowned property and slaves.As a young boy, it is believed

Patrick showed no interest inChristianity. When hewas 16, he was kid-napped and sentoverseas to thewild, chilly andpagan country ofIreland to tendsheep for seven years.This was a very toughperiod of his life, andduring this time he be-came a true believer inthe Christian faith.According to legend, voices in his dreams

told Patrick to escape from Ireland. He foundpassage on a pirate ship back to Britain,where he was eventually reunited with hisfamily.While in Britain he became ordained as a

priest. He then returned to Ireland, and thenspent the rest of his life converting Irish pa-gans to Christianity.He died on March 17, 461, and was almost

forgotten. Eventually as Christianity spreadaround Ireland, his legend grew, and cen-turies later he was honored by the people ofIreland as its patron saint. Today, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated around

the world. Some other interesting things about St.

Patrick’s Day:It is widely believed St. Patrick drove all the

snakes out of Ireland. However, therehave never been snakes in Ireland,

then or now, for two reasons: Ire-land is an island, and most snakescan’t swim; Plus, the environmentwas too cold for snakes to live.

Most scholars believe “snakes”is symbolic of the pagans,

which Patrick “droveout” by convertingthem to Christianity.Most people,

whether they areIrish or not, wear green

on St. Patrick’s Day. One ofthe traditions is to pinchanyone who is not wearing

green on St. Patrick’s Day.Corned beef and cabbage are

traditional foods eaten on St. Patrick’s Day.The shamrock is often worn as a badge or

pin. The three leaves, as taught by St.Patrick, also represented the Christian HolyTrinity: the Father, the Son and the HolySpirit.

Saint Patrick’S Day

By Gary Nichols

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March 16-17: Transitioning GPS AccessingHigher Education Workshop The Fleet and Family Support Center is hold-

ing the next session of the Transition GPS Ac-cessing Higher Education two-day workshop. Ifyou are interested in going back to school (under-graduate or graduate school) after the military,this track can help you define your career goals,identify required credentials, research educationinstitutions to reach those goals and assist youin utilizing your VA education benefits. You donot need to be in the process of transition to at-tend. The class will be held at the Support SiteFFSC from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spouses are encour-aged to attend. Please contact the FFSC at DSN629-6372 or your Command Career Counselorfor more information or to register.

March 17: Shamrock 'n Roll 5K Run andStrikers’ After Party MWR is hosting the Shamrock 'n Roll 5K Run

on Tuesday, March 17. Registration is $5 on theday of the event at the Strikers Bowling Centerand includes a T-shirt. The run begins at 5:30p.m. and will be followed by the Strikers’ AfterParty. There will be an Irish Buffet for $10, liveDJ music, Irish drink specials and more. Formore information, call the Fitness Forum atDSN 629-6604 or 081-811-6604.

March 19: NMCRS Baby Basics Class A monthly class on newborn care and other

useful tips for expecting parents is scheduled tobe held from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March19. The class is offered by Navy Marine CorpsRelief Society (NMCRS) Visiting Nurses and isopen to U.S. military, civilians and NATO IDcardholders. It will be held at the NMCRS officelocated in room G-16 of the Admin II building atCapodichino. To register for the class and formore information, call DSN 626-3913 or 081-568-3913.

March 19: Single Sailor BBQ USO Naples is hosting a Single Sailor BBQ at

the MWR Liberty Center on Capodichino onThursday, March 19. Besides free food, there willbe some challenging trivia and chances to winprizes. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. For more in-formation, call DSN 626-5713 or 081-568-5713.

March 20, 21: Naples Middle High SchoolProduction of ‘Beauty and the Beast, Jr.’ “Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” will be performed

on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at

7 p.m. in the Naples Middle High School cafete-ria. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for studentsaged six and above, and children under five arefree. Funds cover the costumes, set and materialneeded for the performance. Community mem-bers are able to buy tickets now atshowtix4u.com by searching "Naples MiddleHigh School" and selecting “Beauty and theBeast, Jr.” For more information, contact LisaCorey at DSN 629-4061 or 081-811-4061.

March 21: Rafting with NOR Center Get your feet wet on this Class I + / II+ white-

water river rafting trip on Saturday, March 21.The trip is suitable for ages 12 and older. Trans-portation, guide, and all equipment are includedin the price of $49 per person. Participantsshould be reasonably fit and able to swim. Signup deadline is March 16. For more information,call the Support Site NOR Center at DSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947.

March 24, 25 and 26: Lifeguard InstructorCourse Register at the Capo FitZone for the upcoming

Lifeguard Instructor Course. The course is madeup of an online session and classroom/in-watercomponents and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thecourse will train current lifeguards (instructorcandidates) to teach basic-level lifeguarding andprepares instructor candidates to use course andpresentation materials, conduct training ses-sions, and evaluate the progress of candidates ina professional-level course. Participants must be17 years and above and must have a currentAmerican Red Cross certificate(s) for Lifeguard-ing/First Aid/ CPR/AED (or equivalent certifica-tions from another organization). For moreinformation, contact Deborah Moors at 331-197-4119.

March 28: Trekking Day Trips with NORCenterJoin a group of enthusiastic hikers for the

NOR’s trek on the ‘Valley of the Mills’ on Satur-day, March 28. No previous mountaineering ex-perience is required. Must be 15 years or olderto participate (ages 15-17 must be accompaniedby adult/legal guardian). $30 per person in-cludes guide and transportation from the Sup-port Site. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bringsnacks, lunch, water and euros for incidentals.Sign up by 5 days prior to trip at the NOR Cen-ter. For more information, call DSN 629-4947 or081-811-4947.

MORE BASE NOTES

Sailing is a great and fun way to explore the bays, islands and sea aroundNaples. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wood.

Monte di Procida:Where Sailing Adventures Begin

Nearly everyone who is transferred to Naples at some point oranother, stops to take in a glorious view of the sea; few people re-alize they can enjoy the same majestic view, only from sea-levellooking toward the beautiful landscape from a small sailboat.Skipper Ciro Schiano, who is at the helm of his 36-foot sailboat

said the sea is one of the best things Naples has to offer. Drivenby a warm southern wind, Schiano is guiding his boat past theisland of Procida, “The Bay of Naples offers winds, sea, small islands, beautiful

bays, charming villages and a rich history, said Schiano. Sail-boats are the best at taking advantage of all this, and so fewpeople take advantage of this way to see this area.” In Monte di Procida it is possible to just charter a boat with

skipper or take sailing courses. Charters are offered privately, but the sailing courses are of-

fered through the Circolo Nautico di Monte di Procida. Coursesare available for young children, teens and adults. Charters canlast one day or many days. It is your choice. There are alsoweek-long summer camps offered for young children and teens.Monte di Procida is in a strategic location for sailing in Naples.

The protected harbor sits at the end of a peninsula sticking outinto the bay almost touching the nearest islands of Procida andIschia. The sailing club is planning a spring open-house at theirnew clubhouse in March 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for anyone in-terested in learning about sailing opportunities out of Monte diProcida.On that day they will be offering free sailing trips to everyone

who comes. Details are available at www.circolonauticomdp.it .The club can also be contacted at [email protected] “Sailing here is wonderful, I am out on the water every week

when the weather allows,” said fellow sailor Bridget Ruffino.“Sailing has given me the chance to see this area in such a dif-ferent way. On the boats we exchange the noise, smell and bus-tle of the crowded city for sun, warm breezes, and enchantingscenery. On more than one occasion I had the sensation of beingsomewhere in the South Pacific rather than in Naples Bay. How-ever, here there is something that those distant islands don’thave, a rich ancient history that becomes evident often as wenavigate these ancient waters.”

By Jeff Wood

To find out what positions are currentlyopen, please contact our front desk atDSN 626-5409 or commercial 081-568-5409. Copies of vacancy announce-ments will be posted at the HumanResources Office, located in the AdminI building at Capodichino, first floor.The customer service hours are Mon-day through Friday, from 8 a.m. to3 p.m. The Fleet and Family SupportCenter (FFSC) at Support Site will alsohave vacancy announcements and theycan be easily viewed at the HRO Web-site: 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


HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO)

JOBS to the HRO office and you will be pro-vided an answer or a call back thesame day. The next “Meet & Greet” isfrom 8-9 a.m. on Mar. 23.

CLOSING March 19Financial Management Ana-lyst, UA-0501-02, ANN#3049B-050100-KB, Full Time PermanentAOC: Current Permanent LocalNational employees serviced byCNREURAFSWA HRO Naples

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND(NAF) POSITIONS

Fleet & Family Readiness NAF LocalNaples job announcements withinCNREURAFSWA may be viewed at:http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/jobs.html. Thenecessary application forms are alsoavailable on line. For any questionsyou have you may call 081-568-4164/2505/ 5612. The applicationsmay be emailed to [email protected]

NSA NAPLES US NAF POSITIONS

Food Service Worker, NA-7408-04, ANN# 15-003 flexible, BowlingCenter, Support Site. Job Sum-mary: Performs a variety of taskssuch as grilling or frying pan-cakes, hamburgers, hot dogs,bacon, eggs, sausage, by watchingwhile the items are cooking, turn-ing as required; regulating tem-perature and removing whendone. Closing date: Open UntilFilledEducation Aid/Technician, CY-1702-I/II, ANN# 15-004, (MultiplePositions) flexible, Child Develop-ment Centers, School Age Care,Youth Programs, Teen Center andYouth Sports Capodichino/Sup-port Site. Job Summary: Providesappropriate developmental careand instruction for children andyouth ranging in age from sixweeks to 18 years in a Child andYouth Program setting Performsroutine, day-to-day care of infantsand children ranging from sixweeks to 5 years. Assembles andgathers materials and equipmentnecessary to execute School AgeCare for children ranging from sixto nine years, School-Age CarePre-Teen for children rangingfrom 10 to 12 years, Teen CenterProgram for children rangingfrom 13 to 18 years. Receives andreleases children to/from author-ized parents, guidance. Closingdate: Open Until FilledEducation Aid/Technician, CY-1702-I/II, ANN# 15-005, (MultiplePositions) regular full time, (Eligi-ble for Post Allowance) Child De-velopment Centers, School AgeCare, Youth Programs, Teen Cen-ter and Youth SportsCapodichino/Support Site. JobSummary: Provides appropriatedevelopmental care and instruc-tion for children and youth rang-ing in age from six weeks to 18years in a Child and Youth Pro-gram setting Performs routine,day-to-day care of infants andchildren ranging from six weeks tofive years. Assembles and gathersmaterials and equipment neces-sary to execute School Age Carefor children ranging from six tonine years, School-Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from 10to 12 years, Teen Center Programfor children ranging from 13 to 18years. Receives and releases chil-dren to/from authorized parents,guidance. Closing date: OpenUntil FilledRecreation Aid, NF-0189-01ANN # 15-016 flexible, BowlingCenter, Support Site. Job Sum-mary: Provides oversight of activ-ities and necessary services toauthorized patrons. Closing date:Open Until FilledRecreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN #15-019, flexible, MWR Lib-erty Division, Naples, Italy. JobSummary: Employee helps cus-tomers in the recreation centerwith recreational event. Closingdate: Open Until Filled

U.S. POSITIONSCONUS hires currently residingin the Naples/Gaeta commutingareas MUST apply through US-AJOBS in order to receive consid-eration.

CLOSING March 19Financial Manager, GS-0505-15, ANN#EUR15-046561-EG, FullTime PermanentFinancial Management Ana-lyst, GS-0501-12, ANN#EUR15-046766-EG, Full Time PermanentOperations Specialist, GS-0301-09, ANN#EUR15-051234-AG, Full Time Permanent

CLOSING March 26Lead Housing ManagementSpecialist, GS-1173-09, ANN#054590-AG, Full Time PermanentProgram Analyst, GS-0343-07/09/11 KPP GS-0343-12,ANN#EUR15-050154-KB, FullTime PermanentProgram Analyst, GS-0343-07/09/11 KPP GS-0343-12, ANN#EUR15-050136-KB, Full TimePermanentIT Specialist (SYSADMIN), GS-2210-12, ANN#EUR15-056484-KB, Full Time PermanentFacilities Support ContractSpecialist, GS-1101-12, ANN#EUR15-054638-AV, Full Time Per-manent

CANCELLEDCBA Coordinator, GS-0301-07KPP 09 or GS-0301-09, ANN#EUR15-959718-EG-R1, Full TimePermanent

LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS

If you have any questions, contact thefront desk at 626-5409 or 081-568-5409. You can also contact the HRONaples helpdesk at: http://cnic.navy.mil/Europe/About/Jobs/AboutWorkingHere/index.htm. You will becontacted within 24 hours, so pleasebe sure to provide your contact infor-mation. Thank you and we appreci-ate your input, whether negative orpositive so that we can find ways toimprove the HRO services, or con-tinue to provide excellent service. Asa reminder, an HRO Representativeis available for the bi-weekly “Meet &Greet” at the NSA, Support Site Base,Navy Exchange Food Court areafrom 8-9 a.m. Please feel free to comeby, pick up a copy of a vacancy an-nouncement that you may be inter-ested in applying for, or askquestions. If the HRO representativeis unable to provide you a response,he/she will bring the question back

Education Technician (Leader),CY-1702-II, ANN # 15-050, regu-lar full time, (Eligible for Post Al-lowance) Fleet and FamilyReadiness Program, CYP Divi-sion, Teen Center. Job Summary:The purpose of the CY ProgramLeader (CYP) is to provide appro-priate development care and in-struction for children and youthranging in age from six weeks to18 years in one or more CY pro-grams. This includes the provisionof guidance, assistance, and men-toring for the CY Program Assis-tants. Closing date: Open UntilFilledRecreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN# 15-058, flexible, MWR GolfCourse, Carney Park, Naples.Job Summary: Collects green fees(monthly and daily), locker feesand fees for electric cart rentals.Employee will act as starter whenneeded on weekdays and assistwhen needed as cashier. Closingdate: Open Until FilledRecreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN# 15-059, flexible, FitnessForum, Support Site, Naples,Italy. Employee in this positionplays an integral part in providingcustomer service and insuring pa-trons are offered a clean facilityand pleasant conditions for theirfitness/athletic workouts or pro-grams. First Cut off date:01/23/2015. Closing date: Openuntil FilledEducation Technician (Leader),CY-1702-II, ANN # 15-070, regu-lar full time, (Eligible for Post Al-lowance) Fleet and FamilyReadiness Program, CYP Divi-sion, School Age Care. Job Sum-mary: The purpose of the CYProgram Leader (CYP) is to pro-vide appropriate developmentcare and instruction for childrenand youth ranging in age from sixweeks to 18 years in one or moreCY programs. This includes theprovision of guidance, assistance,and mentoring for the CY Pro-gram Assistants. Closing date:Open Until FilledCYP Operation Clerk, NF-0303-02, ANN# 15-071R, regularpart time, Fleet and FamilyReadiness Program, CDC CapoNaples, Italy. Job Summary: Thepurpose of this CY Program Oper-ations Clerk is to serve as a con-tact point for information andperform clerical and administra-tive tasks in support of the CYP,Which includes Child Develop-ment Centers (CDCs), Child De-velopment Homes (CDH), SchoolAge Care (SAC) programs. Clos-ing date: 03/20/2015

NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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

DSN: 629-4774Hours: Monday to

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

GRICIGNANO MAIN STOREAnn# 150000BK Sales Clerk/HL/NF-01/FLEX – Open UntilFilled/Closes 3/28/15 – Pay Rate:$8-$9.50. Job Summary: Responsi-ble for selling general merchandiseto customers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stocked andavailableAnn#150000H3 LP/Safety In-vestigator (Detective)/52/NF2/RPT – Open Until Filled/Closes3/28/15 – Pay: $10-$12.Job Summary: Responsible for theprotection of Navy Exchange as-sets through investigative strate-gies and the auditing of controlsdesigned to prevent and minimizeloss potential. Utilizes various sur-veillance techniques.

DISTRIBUTION CENTER,GRICIGNANO

Ann# 15000023 WarehouseWorker/72/NA-05/Flex – OpenUntil Filled/Closes 3/28/15 – PayRate: $13.01. Job Summary: Re-sponsible for one or more func-tions (receiving, storing, issuingand shipping, etc.) within a ware-house area. Candidates must be atleast 18 years old to apply.

EARTH AND VINE SHOPAnn# 150000ZD Sales Clerk/PS/NF-01/FLEX – Open UntilFilled/Closes 3/28/15 – Pay Rate:$8-$10. Job Summary: Responsi-ble for selling merchandise to cus-tomers and ensuring merchandiseis properly stocked, displayed, andavailable. Knowledge of wines andspecialty foods is desirable. Can-didates must be at least 18 yearsold to apply.

GRICIGNANO MINIMARTAnn# 1500000W SalesClerk/MM /NF-01/FLEX – OpenUntil Filled/ Closes 3/28/15 – PayRate: $9- $10. Job Summary: Re-sponsible for selling general mer-chandise to customers andensuring merchandise is properlystocked and available. Candidatesmust be at least 18 years old toapply.

CAPODICHINO NEXMARTAnn# 150000AJ CustomerSales Clerk/MM /NF-01/ FLEX –

Open Until Filled /Closes 3/28/15– Pay Rate $9-$11. Job Summary:Responsible for selling generalmerchandise to customers and en-suring merchandise is properlystocked and available. Candidatesmust be at least 18 years old toapply.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIESSchool Age Care Looking

for Full-Time LeadsChild and Youth Programs is look-ing for full-time lead positions atthe Support Site’s School Age CareProgram. The position helps over-see the Before- and After-SchoolProgram, in addition to the sum-mer day camp. Apply through theHuman Resources Office atCapodichino. Call 081-568-4164/2505 to find out what docu-mentation is needed.

U.S. ConsulateLooking for Chauffer

The U.S. Consulate General inNaples is seeking eligible and qual-ified applicants for a position asChauffeur, available immediately.Qualifications required and all in-formation on the position are avail-able at http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=https://webservices.usem-bassy.it/erecruitment/

U.S. Consulate Looking forMaintenance Technician

The U.S. Consulate General inNaples is seeking eligible and qual-ified applicants for a position asMaintenance Technician, availableimmediately on a full-time sched-ule. The incumbent of this positionwill be responsible for electricalservices as well as general techni-cal and maintenance support forthe Consulate facilities. Qualifica-tions required and all informationon the position are available athttp://redirect.state.sbu/?url=https://webservices.usembassy.it/ere-cruitment/

DeCA Looking for InternsAre you a student or recent gradu-ate? The Defense CommissaryAgency is looking for full- and part-time Store Associate Pathways In-terns from May 16 to Sept. 30. Fordetails visit www.usajobs.gov

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