Serving the Na to, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy 59th year, No. 12 Friday , March 28, 2014 70 Years Later Mount Vesuvius erupting in March 1944. (Photo by United States Army Air Forces B24 Tailgunner John Reinhardt) Allied officers climbed above the observatory to monitor Mount Vesuvius 70 years ago because of the rumblings under their feet and the smoke emitting into the sky. Within days, 26 Italians had perished and nearly 90 B-25 Mitchell bombers and three villages were destroyed. Many residents had survived Nazi occupation, Allied bombings and remembered the eruptions of 1906 and 1929. These experiences kept the num- ber of deaths very low, as nearly all deaths were due to collapsed roofs, and none were due to lava flow. Today, most people living near Vesuvius have never seen an eruption. These residents are members of a gen- eration of Neapolitans that has not existed for nearly 400 years. When it erupted in 1631, the volcano had only been asleep for 59 years. Vesuvius is one of the most exten- sively monitored volcanos in the world. Volcanologists work to provide enough warning to evacuate the local popula- tion should signs of an eruption begin. Emergency Management and leader- ship from Naval Support Activity Naples have met with their counter parts in the Dipartimento della Protezione Civile four times in the past 18 months. A major topic of con- versation was the updated 2001 Vesuvius Emergency Plan that becomes effective in April. Officials in Rome recently approved the plan, which increases the size of the “Red Zone” surrounding Vesuvius and for- mally establishes havens for displaced citizens. Hundreds of minor seismic events occur each year, but rarely are they felt by residents living nearby. The Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) operates the old- est volcano observatory in the world and its website includes two publically viewable sensors, along with many articles in both English and Italian. By Steve Ursell, Training Officer for Naval Support Activity Naples See 70 YEARS LATER Page 4 FRIDAY FRIDAY High 61 / Low 48 Partly Cloudy SATURDAY SATURDAY High 68 / Low 49 Clear SUNDAY SUNDAY High 68 / Low 52 Cloudy TIME CHANGE TIME CHANGE SUNDAY SUNDAY Remember to “spring ahead” this weekend. The time changes officially at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 30. W W hAt hAt ’ ’ s s I I NsIde NsIde Weekly Crime Report Review what happened between March 19 and March 25. Naval Forces Support Nation’s Global Mission Page 13 NSA Naples CPOA Visits Casa Mia Community Center Page 5 Page 12 From NSA Naples Public Affairs Naples Recognized Through Navy Media Awards The Navy's Chief of Infor- mation recently announced the winners of the 2013 Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards. These awards are named in honor of Senior Chief Journalist Russell D. Egnor, who served the Navy for more than 40 years as a highly accomplished journalist. The annual Navywide awards program recognizes excellence in journalism, photography, videog- raphy, and graphic arts among Navy commands and their public affairs and visual information specialists. AFN Naples personnel placed in four individual categories: • Audio- Feature Report: 2nd place- Breast Cancer Awareness, MC2 Emily Williams Honorable Mention- Cardinal Visits Naples, MC3 Nicole Vandergriend • Audio- News Report: 2nd place- Improving Our Community, MC2 Emily Williams • Graphics-Animation: 3rd place- Healthy Meal makeover, MC3 Erica Yelland • Video Series: 3rd place- Auxiliary Security Force Training, MC3 Nicole Vandergriend Panorama was awarded third place for Civilian Enterprise News Publication in the unit cat- egory. The newspaper is made possi- ble by the weekly contributions from service members, teachers, parents, students and base organizations, which are able to help our newspaper share infor- mation with everyone serving in Naples. Community members are reminded to look at the bot- tom of page 2 for guidelines and information on submitting arti- cles and photos to Panorama. A breathtaking view of Napoli is easily obtained from the historic Castel Sant'Elmo. Viewing Napoli Napoli is rich in sights and sto- ries. Three viewing places - Castel dell’Ovo, Parco Virgiliano and Castel Sant’Elmo - provide you with panoramic views of the city, the bay, the islands, and Mount Vesuvius. And, like many places in this ancient land of many cultures, each has its own story or legend. Castel dell’Ovo (The Egg Castle) Castel dell’Ovo pokes out from the shoreline of Napoli, past all the other buildings. From the top of the castle, you’re rewarded with a sweeping view of the gulf, the Sorrento Peninsula, Capri, and the Posillipo Peninsula. To the west towers Mount Vesuvius, and below is the port filled with sailboats and commercial ves- sels. Lungomare is visible with a look back, which is a waterside promenade, curves past the Villa Comunale (city park), to the American consulate, and then to the Mergellina boat dock. Story and photos by Michael Maddox After your walk on top of the castle, you can dine in the Borgo Marinari area at the castle’s base, or on the waterfront. From the many nearby seaside cafes and restaurants, you can experi- ence the best people-watching in Napoli, as families, friends and couples stroll by. All this while you sip a drink or nibble a cor- netto and gaze at the bay. What a way to experience Italia. Virgil, the great Roman poet, is said to have buried a magic egg in the castle. As long as the egg is intact, Napoli is safe. But bad fortune will strike if the egg ever cracks—at least according to leg- end. Though the egg has never cracked, wars, earthquakes, eruptions and poverty have struck the city over the cen- turies, and yet Castel dell’Ovo and the surrounding area is flourishing. I think the persever- ance, will and planning of the people of Napoli, rather than Virgil’s egg, created this good fortune. See VIEWING NAPOLI Page 4
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Serving the Nato, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy59th year, No. 12 Friday, March 28, 2014
70 Years Later
Mount Vesuvius erupting in March 1944.(Photo by United States Army Air Forces B24
Tailgunner John Reinhardt)
Allied officers climbed above theobservatory to monitor MountVesuvius 70 years ago because of therumblings under their feet and thesmoke emitting into the sky. Withindays, 26 Italians had perished andnearly 90 B-25 Mitchell bombers andthree villages were destroyed.Many residents had survived Nazi
occupation, Allied bombings andremembered the eruptions of 1906 and1929. These experiences kept the num-ber of deaths very low, as nearly alldeaths were due to collapsed roofs, andnone were due to lava flow.Today, most people living near
Vesuvius have never seen an eruption.These residents are members of a gen-eration of Neapolitans that has notexisted for nearly 400 years. When iterupted in 1631, the volcano had onlybeen asleep for 59 years. Vesuvius is one of the most exten-
sively monitored volcanos in the world.
Volcanologists work to provide enoughwarning to evacuate the local popula-tion should signs of an eruption begin. Emergency Management and leader-
ship from Naval Support ActivityNaples have met with their counterparts in the Dipartimento dellaProtezione Civile four times in thepast 18 months. A major topic of con-versation was the updated 2001Vesuvius Emergency Plan thatbecomes effective in April. Officials inRome recently approved the plan,which increases the size of the “RedZone” surrounding Vesuvius and for-mally establishes havens for displacedcitizens.Hundreds of minor seismic events
occur each year, but rarely are theyfelt by residents living nearby. TheIstituto Nazionale di Geofisica eVulcanologia (INGV) operates the old-est volcano observatory in the worldand its website includes two publicallyviewable sensors, along with manyarticles in both English and Italian.
By Steve Ursell, Training Officer for Naval
Support Activity Naples
See 70 YEARS LATER Page 4
FRIDAYFRIDAYHigh 61 / Low 48Partly Cloudy
SATURDAYSATURDAYHigh 68 / Low 49
Clear
SUNDAYSUNDAYHigh 68 / Low 52
Cloudy
TIME CHANGETIME CHANGESUNDAYSUNDAY
Remember to “spring ahead”this weekend. The timechanges officially at 2 a.m.on Sunday, March 30.
WWhAthAt’’ss
IINsIdeNsIde
Weekly Crime ReportReview what happened between
March 19 and March 25.
Naval Forces Support Nation’s Global Mission
Page 13
NSA Naples CPOA VisitsCasa Mia Community Center
Page 5Page 12
From NSA Naples Public Affairs
NaplesRecognizedThrough NavyMedia Awards
The Navy's Chief of Infor -mation recently announced thewinners of the 2013 RussellEgnor Navy Media Awards.These awards are named inhonor of Senior Chief JournalistRussell D. Egnor, who served theNavy for more than 40 years as ahighly accomplished journalist. The annual Navywide awards
program recognizes excellence injournalism, photography, videog-raphy, and graphic arts amongNavy commands and their publicaffairs and visual informationspecialists. AFN Naples personnel placed
in four individual categories: • Audio- Feature Report:2nd place- Breast CancerAwareness, MC2 EmilyWilliams
• Video Series:3rd place- Auxiliary SecurityForce Training, MC3 NicoleVandergriend
Panorama was awarded thirdplace for Civilian EnterpriseNews Publication in the unit cat-egory. The newspaper is made possi-
ble by the weekly contributionsfrom service members, teachers,parents, students and baseorganizations, which are able tohelp our newspaper share infor-mation with everyone serving inNaples. Community membersare reminded to look at the bot-tom of page 2 for guidelines andinformation on submitting arti-cles and photos to Panorama.
A breathtaking view of Napoli is easily obtained from the historic Castel Sant'Elmo.
ViewingNapoliNapoli is rich in sights and sto-
ries. Three viewing places -Castel dell’Ovo, Parco Virgilianoand Castel Sant’Elmo - provideyou with panoramic views of thecity, the bay, the islands, andMount Vesuvius. And, like manyplaces in this ancient land ofmany cultures, each has its ownstory or legend.
Castel dell’Ovo (The EggCastle)Castel dell’Ovo pokes out from
the shoreline of Napoli, past allthe other buildings. From thetop of the castle, you’re rewardedwith a sweeping view of the gulf,the Sorrento Peninsula, Capri,and the Posillipo Peninsula. Tothe west towers Mount Vesuvius,and below is the port filled withsailboats and commercial ves-sels. Lungomare is visible with alook back, which is a watersidepromenade, curves past the VillaComunale (city park), to theAmerican consulate, and then tothe Mergellina boat dock.
Story and photos by Michael Maddox
After your walk on top of thecastle, you can dine in the BorgoMarinari area at the castle’sbase, or on the waterfront. Fromthe many nearby seaside cafesand restaurants, you can experi-ence the best people-watching inNapoli, as families, friends andcouples stroll by. All this whileyou sip a drink or nibble a cor-
netto and gaze at the bay. Whata way to experience Italia.Virgil, the great Roman poet, is
said to have buried a magic eggin the castle. As long as the eggis intact, Napoli is safe. But badfortune will strike if the egg evercracks—at least according to leg-end. Though the egg has nevercracked, wars, earthquakes,
eruptions and poverty havestruck the city over the cen-turies, and yet Castel dell’Ovoand the surrounding area isflourishing. I think the persever-ance, will and planning of thepeople of Napoli, rather thanVirgil’s egg, created this goodfortune.
See VIEWING NAPOLI Page 4
Now - April 23: Annual Utility/ RecurringMaintenance Survey Opens The annual Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utilityand Recurring Maintenance Survey for Italy is beingconducted until April 23. Service members residing inprivate housing off base are eligible to take the onlinesurvey and will be asked to report average monthlycosts for utilities and routine maintenance expensesincurred over the last 12 months. Find the survey athttps://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/marutil.cfm.Data provided will directly impact theUtility/Recurring Maintenance allowance paid to serv-ice members who regularly receive OHA in Italy.
Smoking Area Cleanliness Must BeMaintainedThe smoking area between the Capo Clinic and theBella Napoli food court will be secured if cleanlinessand courtesy are not maintained. Cigarette butts are tobe discarded in the provided trash receptacles and spit-ting on the ground and around others is unacceptable.
Eggstravaganza Volunteers Needed This annual Carney Park event is the highlight ofMWR’s spring calendar. Volunteers are needed for thekiddie rides and activities, candy distribution, crowdcontrol, crafts, and a Bunny and Bunny Assistant.Transportation will be available from Support Site toCarney Park for all volunteers. The event will be onSaturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For moreinformation, call DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722.
Sure Start Parent Informational Meetingsfor Enlisted PersonnelThere will be informational meetings for enlisted per-sonnel (E-1 thru E-8) interested in applying to the SureStart program for the 2014/2015 school year. The meet-ings will be held in the Sure Start room at the NaplesElementary School. The meetings will cover eligibilityrequirements and information about the Sure Start pro-gram and are for adults only. Sure Start is for command-sponsored children of enlisted personnel who are 4 yearsold by Sept. 1, with priority given to E-1 to E-4 families.Meetings are scheduled for April 3 at 3 p.m., April 15 at5 p.m., and April 24 at 3 p.m. For more information,please call Karen Rodrigues at DSN 629-4682 or theNaples Elementary School at DSN 629-4037.
Navy College Office Testing ScheduleThe Navy College Office is offering the DefenseLanguage Proficiency Test (DLPT) and DefenseLanguage Aptitude Battery (DLAB) every Tuesday andThursday through April 10. After April 10, a newschedule will be determined and announced.Interested persons must possess a One Net Account totest. Please contact CDR Marc Scotchlas at DSN: 626-2518 or Dr. Harris-Sims in the Navy College Office [email protected] to sign up.
March 30: USO Free BingoUSO Naples will host a free Spring Bingo event onSunday, March 30 at the Naples High School cafeteriafrom 3:30 to 6 p.m. The event will feature bingo games,giveaways and food vendors. Bingo prizes include giftbaskets, electronics, home appliances and more. Doorsopen at 3 p.m. and seating is first come, first serve. Formore info, please contact the USO at DSN 626-5713 or629-4903.
March 30: Intramural Softball Officials’ClinicIndividuals interested in officiating adult softballgames are required to attend a mandatory Officials’Clinic on Sunday, March 30 at 6 p.m. in the SupportSite Fitness Forum conference room. No experience isnecessary and you will be compensated for games youofficiate. For more information, call Intramural Sportsat DSN 629-6528/29 or 081-811-6528/29.
March 31: Registration for April and MaySwim LessonsGroup and private swim lessons will be offered beginningon Saturday, April 19. Group lessons are four consecutiveSaturdays lasting 40 minutes, and the fee is $30 per par-ticipant for the month. Class times vary based on age andability. Private lessons are offered on Saturdays as well fora fee of $20 per 30-minute lesson or $75 for 4 private les-sons. Payment is by cash or check only and the deadline forregistration is 4 p.m. on Friday, March 28. Class mini-mum/maximum is 3/6 and class will not be held if mini-mum is not met. For more information, please call the CapoFit Zone Pool at DSN 626-4254 or 081-568-4254.
March 31 – April 4: Registration for Spring2014 Gymnastics and Tumbling Classes Spaces available for all ages. Parents may sign up for a15-minute assessment at the front desk, which arerequired for grades K-6th prior to registration and will beheld during registration week, from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. atthe Youth Center gym. All other children can register atany time on a first come, first served basis. PAYS certifi-cate is required to register. Space is limited. Call YouthActivities for more information, including class days andtimes. DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722.
April 1: Autism Awareness Day at ReelTime Theater On April 1st, 2014 at 1730 Child and Youth Programs, incelebration of Autism Awareness Day, will be showing themovie "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" at theSupport Site Reel Time Theater on Tuesday, April 1 at5:30 p.m. The free showing, with tickets being madeavailable at 5 p.m. the day of the show, is in support ofchildren with autism. The movie will be showed with thelights slightly raised and the volume lowered. All com-munity members are welcome to come support and cele-brate autism awareness with this special showing.Tickets will be first come first serve. For more informa-tion, please call Chris Kasparek at DSN 629-4390.
April 2: Rob Lake Magic presented byArmed Forces Entertainment The Rob Lake Magic show is in the Naples High Schoolmulti-purpose room at 5 p.m. with autographs to follow.Admission is free to all US ID card holders. Doors openat 4:30 p.m. For more information, call CommunityEvents Director at DSN 626-4984 or 081-568-4894.
April 3: Naples Area Women’s SymposiumAll hands are invited to a daylong active-duty Women’sSymposium April 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CapoTheater. Distinguished guest speakers, interactive pan-els, breakout sessions, and enlisted/officer specificforums will be featured. Lunch and memento will be pro-vided to first 100 active-duty registrants. A registrationtable will be available near the Bella Napoli food courtfrom 7 to 8:30 a.m. March 28. For more information, con-tact Lt. Liza Dougherty, DSN 626-5907.
April 5: SS7 Bridge Clean Up withNASCPOAThe Naples Area Second Class Petty Officers Associationwill be conducting another clean-up and brush removal ofthe SS7 bridge adjacent to Support Site on Saturday,April 5. The clean-up will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and isopen to all personnel 18 and older. Volunteers shouldbring gloves and wear bright clothing, or a reflective vest.For additional information, please call Brent Paucke at626-6884 or 081-568-6884.
April 8: Coffee Talk with Connect the TotsConnect the Tots is holding a coffee talk for families withyoung children on Tuesday, April 8 at the TLA Chock Fullo’Nuts. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. and is open to allU.S. and NATO ID cardholders. For more information,visit http://www.meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Club orhttps://www.facebook.com/connectthetotsnaples.
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(On-Base Dial 9-1-1)
A week ago today, NSANaples suffered the tragicand unexpected loss of anincredibly impactful man,Chaplain John Keith. Lt.Cmdr. Keith was a light, aman of grace, a man of God,and an example to us all.He was not somebody whojust preached in church onSundays; he showed us theway to walk a true path oflofty ideals that were madereal by his life. He was a faithful and tireless servant, amentor to many, a friend to even more. In a world with veryfew truly good men, John Keith was a truly good man.John and his family shared a mantra, “Trust God, workhard, and dream big.” He shared a life that embodied theseconcepts with his wife and sons. Regina, Jonathan andJosh, you all will forever remain a part of our lives, the livesyou and John have touched so deeply.He preached in his final sermon about grace, saying, “Iknow, for me, I’m in a place of grace. …Grace is freedom inChrist. The answer to the issue of death is that Jesus is thegreat I AM.” Reading his words, I know, this day, we allneed God’s grace more than ever. Our struggle to attain hisideal now becomes much more difficult and laborious with-out his guidance. Naples, the Navy and the world are a greyer place withouthim. He was an example to us all and worthy of emulation– a man of grace, hope, limitless kindness and eternal opti-mism.A memorial service will be held today at 1 p.m. at theSupport Site Chapel, with reception to follow. I wouldencourage all interested to attend. Uniform will be ServiceDress Blues with ribbons for participants and Service DressBlues with ribbons/uniform of the day for attendees. Formore information, please call the Support Site Chapel atDSN 629-4600 or 081-811-4600.
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NSA Commanding Officer
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FOR FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (FFSC) EVENTS, SEE PAGE 5.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDUSO NAPLES is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to jointheir committee to make a tangible difference in the community throughevents and special projects. If interested, please email Luisa Mazzella [email protected] or call the USO Capodichino office at DSN 626-5713.
NAVY BALL COMMITTEE 2014 is looking for new volunteers to help withfundraising events to support this year's Navy Birthday Ball. Everyone iswelcome to participate. Events include cookouts, car washes, golf tourna-ments, assisting with bagging at the Navy Exchange and volunteeringat the NOSC Thrift Store. If interested, please contact MM1 Rose at DSN626-5303.
AMERICANS WORKING AROUND THE GLOBE (AWAG) ITALYSOUTH is seeking an individual to assume duties in June 2014 as the ItalySouth Area Representative. Duties include marketing AWAG in Naples,Gaeta and Sigonella; planning a Leadership and Training Seminar duringSeptember - December in Naples and Sigonella; working with private organ-izations to participate in AWAG and attending board meetings in Germany.AWAG is a professional volunteer nonprofit, private organization whosemission is to train, strengthen, and connect volunteers, organizationsand communities. Please contact Elizabeth Biddle through email at [email protected] for more information.
NAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seeking committed vol-unteers to serve on the 2014-15 Board. NOSC's mission is to participate inand contribute to charitable and fundraising activities/projects to benefit theU.S. military and civilian community assigned to the Naples area and pro-vide social programs for its members. We manage the NOSC Thrift Store,which allows us to assist private organizations, support community specialevents and provide scholarships. NOSC is a certifying organization of thePresident's Volunteer Service Award Program, which provides nationalrecognition for its volunteers. In addition, each year NOSC comes togetherwith Americans Working Around the Globe (AWAG) to provide a local train-ing conference and an opportunity to attend the AWAG Annual Leadershipand Training Seminar in Garmisch, Germany. Applications are due by Feb.15. For an application, information on positions available, or questions foradditional information, please send a message to [email protected]
NAPLES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD program is look-ing for volunteer coaches for the varsity, junior varsity and middle schoolstaff this year. The season is from March to May with practices held Mondaythrough Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is a preference for experience atthe collegiate or high school competitive levels. If interested, contact coachMark Tyler at DSN: 629-4497.
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY is looking for participants to take part in anexploratory study on Military Vs. Civilian Leadership. Volunteers would takepart in a one-hour interview detailing previous military leadership role(s) andyour current civilian leadership role. If interested, please contact Lovell Jonesat 340-959-1173 or [email protected].
NAPLES AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) needs volunteers. If you are inter-ested in volunteering or in taking a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-568-4788 or626-4788 for more information. You can also "like" our Facebook page -American Red Cross Naples - to keep up with current opportunities.
FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER is looking for volunteers to assist in the event of an emergency. Volunteers could be called upon iffamilies are relocated to Support Site due to a natural disaster or similaremergency that exceeds what the FFSC staff can support. Volunteers maygreet families, inquire about needs, organize supplies, complete paperwork,etc. Being on the list does not obligate anyone to a future event. If you areinterested in volunteering for this, please call 081-811-6372 or [email protected].
CLUB BEYOND is searching for volunteers to serve as Adult Leaders. Leadersassist in planning, setup and conducting small group meetings with students ingrades 7 through 12. Leadership training lasts a month. If interested, please con-tact Arturo Paulino at [email protected] for an appointment.
THE AMERICAN SOCCER CLUB (ASC) OF NAPOLI is looking for qualifiedcoaches. Those interested in coaching should e-mail [email protected].
NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY OPERATION CLIP & SAVE(coupons): 081-568-3913.
ANIMALS WITHOUT LIMITS (AWL) is searching for volunteers who want tohelp at our Animal Hospice in Lago Patria. We also need volunteers for differ-ent projects on the Support Site base. For more information, please contact usat [email protected] or [email protected].
ONGOING/ON THE HORIZONTHE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, San Gennaro Council 14853 meets everythird Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in the Support Site chapel offices.For more information, email Robert Kenney at [email protected] orvisit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/sangen-naro14853/.
NAVY LEAGUE NAPLES has three missions: to enhance the morale of activeduty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and the Americanpublic on the importance of strong sea services; and to support youth throughprograms such as the Junior ROTC that expose young people to the values ofour sea services. Personnel interested in joining or participating with theNavy League should contact Betty Reese at 081-526-8051 or Sue Carbone at340-096-4399. For more information, visit www.navyleague.org.
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TTHEHE IINSIDENSIDE PPAGEAGE……Lt. Cmdr. John Keith, deputy chaplain for Naval Support Activity Naples,
passed away early Saturday morning, March 22.Born in 1964 at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Ill., Chaplain Keith grad-
uated from San Gorgonio High School in San Bernardino, Calif., in 1982.He received an Associate of Arts in 1992 from San Bernardino ValleyCollege, and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion in 1996 from California BaptistUniversity. Ordained and licensed as a Christian minister in 1996 atLoveland Church in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., in 1999 he was selected asthe senior pastor of Sea Breeze Community Church in Tustin, Calif. In2001, he became the pastor of The Family Church in Rancho SantaMargarita, Calif., and received his Master of Divinity Degree in January2003 from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.
Chaplain Keith received his commission in the Navy Chaplain Corps inOctober 2003, and upon completing Chaplain School in Newport RhodeIsland in April of 2004, Lt. j.g. Keith reported to 3rd Marine Logistics Group asthe Headquarters and Service Battalion Chaplain in Okinawa, Japan. InJanuary 2005, he deployed to Sri Lanka as command chaplain of MarineLogistics Regiment-2, Combat Logistics Group-Sri Lanka, JTF-536, in support of Operation Unified Assistance,ministering to the Tsunami victims.
While assigned to 3D Marine Logistics Group, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, Lt. Keith was deployed inOctober 2006 to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to MARCENT-Kuwaitas the officer in charge for Patient Affairs Tracking Team, working with the Army’s Theater MortuaryExpeditionary Post Team. He subsequently transferred to Marine Corps Bases Japan, assigned to CREDOas the deputy director in October 2007.
In July 2010, Lt. Cmdr. Keith was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 9 and deployed during Operation EnduringFreedom/Operation New Dawn deployment as the CVW-9 command chaplain aboard the USS John C.Stennis. In August 2012, he reported to Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy as Deputy Command Chaplain.
Chaplain Keith’s decorations included the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (one gold star);Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation; National DefenseService Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,Korea Defense Service medal; Humanitarian Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navyand Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon and other service and personal awards.
Chaplain Keith is survived by his wife, Regina, and two sons, Jonathan and Joshua. The family asks thatin lieu of flowers, donors may contribute to: Christians in Action Missions International
1318 E Shaw Ave., Ste. 308Fresno CA 93710-7912Memo: "Flip-Flop Project in Honor of Chaplain John Keith"
IN MEMORIAM: Chaplain John F. Keith, Lt. Cmdr., USN
Italian News Briefs•• ••
Compiled by Teresa Merola
Baroque Music Festival to be Held in NaplesNaples will host the 12th edition of the ‘700 Neapolitan
Baroque Music International Festival in some of themost beautiful places in Naples, April 17-25. The festi-val program, sponsored by the Domenico Scarlatti asso-ciation, includes free concerts in some of the mostimpressive complexes, including the Royal Palace, theNational Archaeological Museum, the Maschio Angioinocastle and the church of San Francesco delle Monache.The event will include food and wine tasting from theregion. For more information festivaldel700napole-tano.it
Thieves Steal 25,000 Euro in Copper WiringThe cemetery in the town of Sant’Antimo, north of
Naples, was left in darkness after three thieves escapedwith 25,000 euros worth of copper from the lighting sys-tem. The thieves were caught by police shortly after-wards, because turning off the lights did not go unno-ticed. They were arrested and the copper was returnedto the cemetery. Workers re-wired the light system. InItaly the theft of metal has been on the rise with 2,720people arrested in the first six months of 2013. Coppertheft has cost Italy 31 million euro during the past threeyears.
Woman Sues TV Channel for Lottery Number Mix-upAn unemployed mother thought she had become a mil-
lionaire in a town in the Emilia-Romagna region. Shewas checking her lottery numbers while the TV presen-ter read them out. Her numbers matched and she scru-tinized her numbers several times to make sure she hadscooped the 34 million in the Jackpot. But the TV pre-senter announced, within minutes, that the numberswere the ones that matched the previous week’s draw.
The woman’s joy turned into despair and she sued thechannel for shock, anxiety and depression. The RAIoffered her 18,000 euro in compensation, but shedemanded 50,000 euro. Unfortunately, she no longer hasa witness or a recording of the show since the friend whowitnessed the incorrect reading passed away, and mustnow ask RAI for the recording. A verdict is expected byApril 24. The incident happened in November 2008, butwas recently made public.
Mobster Under House Arrest Goes Out for Slice ofPizzaA mobster living in house arrest in Ostia, near Rome,
was arrested and sent back to court because he couldn’tresist his craving for a slice of pizza and left his houseillegally. According to police officers, if he had just wait-ed 30 minutes, he would have been able to go out hishouse legally, since he is allowed out between 10 a.m.and noon daily. The man spent a night in prison and wasable to persuade a judge to overlook his pizza violation.His lawyer said he ate a slice of pizza before going to buymedicine for his diabetes, and the constitutional courtallows making a mistake of a few minutes.
Tax Reduction for Those Who Adopt Stray Dogs orCatsFiumicino city administration, near Rome, approved a
50 percent discount on waste collection tax if residentsadopt a dog or a cat from the local municipal pound. Thisinitiative was approved in the town’s financial budgetfor 2014. This idea is going to make a double savings forthe municipality cashes that pay five euro daily to themaintenance of the pets and for residents that will payless tax. In future years, the municipality will check thestate of health of the pets before approving the reductionof waste taxes to residents.
On the way to the top, visitors drive past lava flows from1944 and past the original Vesuvius Observatory. Though thebuilding is now a museum, it was inaugurated in 1845 andhas survived eight eruptions. During the 1872 eruption, theobservatory director, Luigi Palmieri, remained in the build-ing as it was surrounded by lava in order to continue makingobservations. For anyone willing to buy a ticket and walk the final 600feet, Mount Vesuvius provides spectacular views 4,200 feetabove Naples. On a clear day, a careful observer can pick outthe ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Looking intoits crater visitors can see Vesuvius venting gasses.Two other volcanos are visible from the top of MountVesuvius. Quiet since 1302, Ischia rises above the sea as ithas for thousands of years. The other volcano cannot be seensince it is located beneath Pozzuoli. Known as Campi Flegrei,its last eruption in 1538 created Monte Nuovo near CarneyPark. We don’t know when, but history is sure to repeat itself andMount Vesuvius will erupt once more. For one of the mostextensively monitored volcanos in the world, volcanologistsexpect to provide enough of an evacuation warning for theNeapolitan generation that hasn’t witnessed one yet.
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Parco Virgiliano (TheLiterary Park)On a visit to Parco Virgiliano,
what will you see? More thanlikely, you’ll see people enjoyinga sunny day while walking thetree-lined paths, their childrenrunning in the playground, andother couples lying on the grassgazing at the Gulf of Napoli andthe islands of Nisida, Ischia, andProcida. Also, you’ll see thedefunct steelworks of Mussolinispread out below you. Someday,perhaps, that land will berestored and you’ll be able tovisit that shoreline as well. Now,however, you can enjoy theresult of smart land planning:the Parco Virgiliano.In the 1980s, the Department
of the Environment began creat-ing and restoring public parksand naming them with differentthemes that would showcase thecity’s abundant culture. ParcoVirgiliano, also called Parco diPosillipo, was titled “TheLiterary Park.” The result is dif-ferent than the original concept,since the park contains statuesof the liberators Simón Bolívarof South America and MohandasGandhi of India, rather thanstatues of famous Italian writerssuch as Virgil, Petrarch, Dante,and Macchiavelli. The misnomerdoes not take away from thebeauty of the park, which is apopular place to stroll, gaze,read and play.Peering over the cliff, you’ll see
a villa and a small amphitheaterthat belonged to a Roman aristo-crat. He called it Pausylipon,which means “respite frompain.” As you look at the bluewaters of the Mediterranean,you too can meditate on natureand life, and relax for a whilefrom the cares of responsibility.Even pretty places in this land
of many centuries have their sto-ries of myth and intrigue. Just
Just offshore on the island of Nisida, Brutus and Cassius plotted the assassination of Julius Caesar.today, Nisida hosts a prison for juveniles. (Photos by Michael Maddox)
A waterfront view of Castel dell’Ovo poking out from the shore line.
offshore on the island of Nisida,Brutus and Cassius plotted theassassination of Julius Caesar.Today, Nisida hosts a prison forjuveniles.
Castel Sant’ElmoLording over Napoli, high on a
hill, Castel Sant’Elmo was also aprison, and it was a symbol ofdomination by the ruling powersover the poor people below. Now,it’s one of the great places inNapoli to visit, with a spectacu-lar, on-top-of-the-city, 360-degreeview.For a few euros, or your arte-
card, you can walk the large wallon top of the castle. To the eastand southeast you’ll see the vastcity, the port, churches and thestraight street of Spaccanapolistretching towards MountVesuvius. To the south is down-town Napoli, the Piazza delPlebiscito, Galleria Umberto I,Villa Comunale, the gulf,Sorrento and Capri. To thesouthwest is Castel dell’Ovo,Lungomare, Posillipo, andIschia. To the north is Camoldoliand Capodimonte.
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Next to Castel Sant’Elmo is themonastery Certosa di SanMartino, with its museum ofpresepes, royal carriages, a dis-play of the maritime history ofNapoli, and—as in many placesin Napoli—great art. The castle,once a symbol of dominance, nowhosts music, art, and culturalevents, as well as a spectacularscenic view.Napoli is rich in art, culture,
religion, history and also leg-ends and stories. These threeviewing places overlook it all:Castel dell’Ovo, ParcoVirgiliano, and Castel Sant’Elmo. Get up, get high, andenjoy the panoramic views.
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Fleet and Family Support CenterEvents this Week From the Fleet and
Family Support Center
For more information about local Fleet and Family SupportCenter (FFSC) events, visit www.facebook.com/NaplesFFSC.
UPCOMING FFSC NAPLES EVENTSCall 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.
All classes require registration.
• March 28, Nurturing Touch Child & Infant Massage, 1 to 2:30p.m., Support Site FFSC
• March 31 – April 4, Command Financial Specialist Training, 8a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC
• April 2, Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site (1 of 5Sessions)
• April 3, Gricignano Market, 9 to 11 a.m., (Carpool from SupportSite – Meeting Point is inside TLA Lobby)
• April 3, Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & ChildDevelopment, and Labor & Delivery, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Support SiteFFSC (1 of 4 Sessions)
• April 3, Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 6 to 8 p.m., SupportSite FFSC (5 of 7 Sessions)
• April 4, Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (appointments only),Support Site FFSC
• April 4, I.A. Discussion Group, 1 to 2 p.m., Support Site FFSC
UPCOMING FFSC GAETA EVENTSCall 081-568-8354 for more information or to register.
All classes require registration.
• March 31 – April 4, Area Orientation/ Intercultural RelationsSeminar
Navy Secretary: Naval ForcesSupport Nation's Global MissionMore than 200 years ago, the architects of the
Constitution recognized that the nation needed anaval force to operate continuously in war and peace,Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said March 25.At that time, the United States had a crucial role in
the world, he said at a hearing of the HouseAppropriations Committee's defense subcommittee."Today, that role is exponentially larger," Mabus
noted. "Whether facing high-end combat, asymmetri-cal threats or humanitarian needs, America's mar-itime forces are ready and present on Day One of anycrisis for any eventuality."In today's dynamic security environment, the for-
ward presence of naval assets serves to reassure thenation's partners, he said, "and remind potentialadversaries that we are never far away."When an international crisis develops, this presence
offers the president immediate and capable options,Mabus said. In just the past year, he added, navalforces have operated throughout the Pacific region, inAfghanistan and from the Gulf of Guinea to the ArcticCircle.The 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance and the 2014
Quadrennial Defense Review are focused on maritimeissues and require naval forces to be forward-deployed, the secretary said. People, platforms,power, and partnerships - the key factors that enablethe global presence and global action of naval forces -have been Mabus' focus as secretary, he added."In our fiscally constrained times, we have used
these priorities to help balance between the readinessof the force, our capabilities, and our capacity," Mabussaid. "Our people are our biggest advantage, and wehave to ensure that they continue to get the tools theyneed to do their jobs."One way the Navy is recognizing its people is by
increasing sea pay for Sailors and Marines deployedaboard ships, he said. But, Mabus noted, the growthin compensation and benefits threatens to affect allareas of the defense budget."If this is not addressed, as [Adm. Jonathan
Greenert, the chief of naval operations] puts it, thequality of work for our Sailors and Marines will
almost certainly decline," he said.Shipbuilding and naval platforms remain key ele-
ments of the nation's maritime power, Mabus said."While we have the most advanced platforms in theworld, quantity has a quality all its own," he added.Under the budget plan proposed by the Defense
Department, the Navy is on course to return the fleetto 300 ships, the secretary said. The Navy continuesto look for ways to spend smarter and more efficient-ly, Mabus said, an effort that has driven down coststhrough competition, multiyear buys and "drivingharder bargains for taxpayer dollars."Ensuring that ships, vehicles and aircraft have ade-
quate fuel is a national security issue, he said, notingthat fuel price increases threaten to degrade opera-tions and training and could affect the number ofplatforms the nation can afford."Having more varied, stably priced, American-pro-
duced sources of energy makes us better warfighters,"Mabus said. "From sail to coal to oil to nuclear, andnow to alternative fuels, the Navy has led in energyinnovation."Since the end of World War II, the security and sta-
bility provided by the forward presence of U.S. navalforces has helped maintain the foundation of theworld economy, he said.Today, partnerships with other nations continue to
increase in importance, the secretary told commit-tee members. By virtue of their forward presence,the Navy and Marine Corps are well-suited to devel-op these relationships, Mabus said, "particularly inthe innovative, small-footprint ways that arerequired."With the fiscal year 2015 budget submission, the
Navy is seeking to provide Sailors and Marines withthe equipment, training and other tools they need tocarry out the missions that the nation needs andexpects from them, he said."There are never any permanent homecomings for
Sailors and Marines," the secretary said. "In peace-time, wartime and all the time, they remain forwarddeployed, providing presence and providing whatev-er's needed for our country. This has been true for238 years, and it is our task to make sure it remainstrue now and in the future."
From Claudette Roulo, American Forces Press Service
(Official U.S. Navy file photo)
10 Naples events for Sexualassault awareness Month
April is designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Men andwomen are victims of sexual assault each year and 1 in 4 womenand 1 in 6 men will become the victim of sexual assault or attempt-ed sexual assault in their lifetime. Sexual assault is the most under reported crime in the military
and society in general. Many victims suffer in silence due to fear,embarrassment, and self-blame. Many victims of sexual assaultsuffer PTSD in greater numbers than those that have served incombat.Sexual assault is unlike any other crime; it is a crime of power
and control. It’s the power and control of one person over anotherand not about sex. Unlike victims of a robbery or physical assault,sexual assault victims are unfairly judged as being complicit in thecrime. Why did they drink so much alcohol? Why did they wearthose clothes? Why did they go home with the offender? Nobodyasks to be a victim of sexual assault, just like victims of a robberydid not ask to be robbed.The Department of Defense and the Department of Navy have
established the Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) pro-gram to support and advocate for victims of sexual assault. If youor someone you know has been the victim of a sexual assault,please contact the 24/7 on-call victim advocate at 335-640-6621 orthe Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) at DSN 629-6534, 338-736-3287, or email sapr_nsanaples@ eu.navy.mil.Community members are invited to download an “I believe”
pledge card at http://www.startbybelieving.org/Media/1061.pdf.Participants can send their photos with their pledge card [email protected]. The photos will be displayed atFacebook.com/NaplesFFSC. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Naval Support
Activity Naples will be hosting 10 free events to awareness andeducation.• April 3 at noon: Self Defense class, Capo Fit Zone. Come learnbasic self-defense techniques from Sara Spiga of UK Krav Maga.
• April 4 at 5:30 a.m.: Silent Walk. Come join the U.S. NavalHospital at 5:30 a.m. for a silent walk around the base. Thesilence represents the silence many of our victims suffer.
• April 17 at noon: Self Defense class, Capo Fit Zone. Comelearn basic self-defense techniques from Sara Spiga of UK KravMaga.
• April 18: Single Sailor Cookout at Capodichino. More informa-tion to follow.
• April 24 at noon: Self Defense class, Capo Fit Zone. Comelearn basic self-defense techniques from Sara Spiga of UK KravMaga.
• April 24: Green Dot training. Hosted by U.S. Naval ForcesEurope-Africa. Time and location to be determined. The GreenDot concept is aimed at increasing good behaviors (green dot)and decreasing bad behaviors (red dots) in a community.
• April 25: Green Dot training. Hosted by U.S. Naval ForcesEurope-Africa. Time and location to be determined.
• April 27 at 8 a.m.: 5k Run from Support Site gym in honor ofvictims of sexual assault.
• April 28-May 2: Victim Advocate training. Contact the SAPRteam at DSN 629-6534 or 629-6545 for the application and tosign up. Open to active duty or DoD civilians only.
• April 30 at dusk: Candlelight Vigil outside the Support SiteChapel to honor the victims of sexual assault.
From the Naples Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program
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Navy Women continuetradition of Service
Nearly a century after first enlisting as yeoman during WorldWar I, women are reaching new heights and continuing to makehistory across nearly every rank and occupation in the U.S.Navy.Throughout March, the Navy joins the nation in celebrating
Women's History Month and honoring generations of women inuniform who exemplify character, courage and commitment.Women's History Month provides a special opportunity to
share and celebrate the rich history of women's contributions inthe history of our nation, said Dr. Regina Akers, a historian atNaval History and Heritage Command.Since Sept. 11, 2001, more women have served in uniform than
at any time since World War II, with more than 200,000 womenacross all military branches deploying in support of operationsin Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, nearly 70,000 women make up18 percent of the total Navy force throughout active and Reservecomponents."It's really the varied backgrounds and experience, knowledge
and training that make our Navy better," Akers said of diversi-ty's role in the force.Last year saw a variety of firsts for Navy women. In January
2013, the Secretary of Defense and Joint Chiefs of Staff rescind-ed the 1994 direct ground combat definition and assignmentrule, which removed barriers to certain military jobs based ongender. Later in the year, Vice Adm. Nanette Derenzi became thefirst female Judge Advocate General of the Navy, and Rear Adm.Bette Bolivar became the first woman to command Navy RegionNorthwest after successfully serving as chief of staff forCommander, Navy Installations Command.Four women currently serve as Fleet or Force Master Chief
Petty Officers, the highest enlisted rank in the Navy.The historic firsts continue into 2014, as Vice Adm. Michelle
Howard was recently nominated for promotion and a position asvice chief of naval operations. She is slated to be promoted laterthis year, and will be the first African-American and first womanto serve in the position."The contributions of our Navy women, and women in general,
during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have further expandedopportunities for women and has qualified them for promotionsand career choices that might not have been available at thestart of the war," Akers said.Each generation of women in the military, from the foundations
in the Nurse Corps in 1908 until now, has widened the path tosuccess and increased women's chances to work in fieldsunavailable to women in previous eras, on and off the battlefield,Akers added."Everyone is not on the battlefield, but that does not lessen the
contributions one may be making supporting those who are ortreating those who are injured," Akers said of those women whofill vital support roles outside combat zones.Today's generation of women in uniform continue to reach new
milestones, building upon a rich history of service members dat-ing back more than a century. For the generations to come,Akers said young people today can set high goals by looking upto women breaking barriers."Dream big," Akers said. "Don't limit yourself."
By Shawn Miller, Naval District Washington Public Affairs
With the fleet having wrapped up its annual E-5 peri-odic evaluations and the chief petty officer selectionboard eligible list now released, the staff at All HandsMagazine thought now would be a good time to addresssome common myths about enlisted evaluations.We recently interviewed Fleet Master Chief April
Beldo, the fleet master chief for manpower, personnel,training and education, to get her thoughts on six evalu-ation myths.
Myth 1: Because this is a Sailor's first evaluationat a new command, he or she should expect toget a "P" promotion recommendation whenranked against his or her peers.
A: I would not say that it is a "given" that any Sailor'sfirst evaluation at a command is automatically goingto be a "P." I have seen where that is not true. I haveseen some first evaluations be "MPs." What I would share though is we have to be practicalabout it. For instance, you have an RDC coming fromRecruit Training Command. They've been there forthree years and they're a hot runner "EP." Then theycheck in to VFA-136 as an AT1, let's say, and they'veonly been there for four months. Should that Sailorhave the expectation that they get an "EP?" I don'tthink they should. I got it that you were an EP atRTC, but you've been here for four months. There areother Sailors that have been at that command formaybe a year or two and they're also front runners.So, we have to take that into consideration. The auto-matic "myth" is just not true.Are there some commands that use that as a "goingin" for recommendations to the ranking board? Sure.Remember, these are the first evals these guys aregoing to get at this command. They're going to be herefor three or four years, and if they're on a ship, someof the sea intensive ratings are going to be there forfive years. Are we setting that Sailor up? Is he or shegoing to be able to sustain that hot running [perfor-mance] for five years? We have to take all that intoconsideration. So, I don't think that it's automatic. Ithink there is a lot of leadership thought that goesinto how we rank our Sailors, and I have to trust thatthe command master chiefs and commanding officersout there are doing due diligence and really usingintegrity when they sit down and evaluate their per-sonnel.I believe a board member is going to look at Block 14and Block 15 and it will tell them right there howlong that evaluation period is for.
Myth 2: Block 40, the individual trait average, isnot as important as the promotion recommen-dation for a Sailor. Performance trait averagesfluctuate based on where Sailors are ranked ina summary group, and are not a true reflectionof a Sailor's individual performance.
A: Some Sailors may have come to that conclusionbecause when we take advancement exams, for exam-ple, we are not looking at Block 40 for the individualtrait average. We are calculating their PMA based onwhether they were an "EP," "MP" or "P." So, thatmight be where that myth comes from. But let's talkabout [Sailors] taking the E-7 exam and they get tothe [CPO] selection board. And I'll tell you what, as aboard member Block 40 meant a lot to me. Because Iwould compare Block 40 to the reporting senior'ssummary group average, and whether that Sailor wasa "P," "MP" or an "EP," if they were well above thatreporting senior's average I took that into account.That meant a lot to me.So, I think maybe there are two stories there: for cal-culating your exam score, that's why we use the pro-motion recommendation. But, now that you're takingthat chief's exam and you're making the board, I'mdefinitely looking at Block 40 to see what your indi-vidual trait average is. As we all know, we do makesome very junior chief petty officers - seven or eightyears. That board member will go back at least fiveyears. I might see a second class eval. Is Block 40then going to come into account for me? Absolutely,and I'm definitely going to be reading it.Block 40 might not matter today, but is it going tomatter in your future? So, let's not discount howimportant it is to work hard for every single trait.
Myth 3: Block 41, assignment recommendations,are essentially meaningless and not taken intoaccount by detailers or selection boards.
A: If I have a Sailor that the chain of command does notfeel that that individual does not perform at a ratewhere they would recommend them for a more respon-sible billet out in the fleet, I would be concerned. If therecommendation said "None" and "None," I would beconcerned. So, it does matter, and I do think that boardmembers do look at that. That [block] also tells me, if I was a supervisor or LPO,what I am going to challenge that Sailor with for theirnext job. I know they're going to want to take ongreater responsibility, what am I going to recommend
them for; LPO at sea, RDC, instructor duty? But if Isee "None" and "None" then I'm going to be concerned.As petty officers, when we prepare our brag sheets forour leadership we should be telling them what we'reinterested in also. Let us know what your desires are. However, if I have a Sailor that struggles with physi-cal fitness, I'm probably not going to recommend themfor recruit division commander. We need to make surethat our Sailors are qualified for what we're recom-mending them for. Because we're sending them mixedmessages when we say they're recommended for RDCor flag writer and they have some challenges. We needto be brutally honest with our Sailors so that they canaspire to get better. If I tell you that you're a "5.0" allthe time, you're not going to do anything to get better.
Myth 4: In order for PO1s to be selected by theCPO selection board, they must have the title"LPO" listed in Block 29, primary duties, from adeployable command, i.e. ship, squadron, NECCbillet, etc. Also, LPOs who change positionsfrom one evaluation cycle to the next, and nolonger have the LPO title on their evaluation,should view this change as a detractor.
A: In Block 29, each [rating] community has specificexpectations of milestones they want their Sailors toreach. If I see an eval from a large command, like anaircraft carrier - I know in air department there aredozens of first class petty officers. They're probablynot all going to get to be LPOs. The board membersunderstand that. So, I'm not going to have LPO inBlock 29, but in Block 43 that's where I really get toshare information about what that Sailor is reallydoing. If there are still some leadership roles theSailor holds that aren't LPO, that information shouldbe captured in Block 43. For example, I see that anABH1 has been aboard USS Carl Vinson for threeyears and hasn't been an LPO. OK, so I'm a little con-cerned, but when I turn the eval over and read Block43, that command has done an outstanding job ofdescribing what that Sailor did.Now if I'm on a destroyer and I know there's only onePS1 working in admin. If they're not the LPO I'm con-cerned. Leadership has a responsibility of settingSailors up for success. The way I do that is by sharinginformation with them and giving them opportuni-ties. Now, once I've given someone an opportunity, it'stheir responsibility to capitalize on that opportunity.So, if you're a first class petty officer and I'm trying toset you up for success and giving you an opportunity,and you're not rising to the challenge, I think I needto be brutally honest with you on that eval. Maybeyou just don't have what it takes to be an LPO, andmaybe that command is sending the selection board amessage.I don't think that just because you're not an LPOyou're not going to make chief. That's what Block 43is for, and that's why commands expand on what thatSailor is doing in whatever billet is listed in Block 29.
Myth 5: Having a comment such as "Performing as anEP Sailor" in Block 43 is just as strong as getting anEP promotion recommendation in Block 45.
A: I think this is very important. Sometimes you have afirst class mess that's hitting on all cylinders.Someone's going to get a promotable and they're real-ly an "EP." That's when I see that statement and itsends a message to the board to say "Don't even lookat that P promotion recommendation." Let me talkabout this EP Sailor, and he performs at a much high-er level than I can give him credit for. When a com-manding officer, department head or departmentLCPO is using a line like that, they mean what they'resaying and sending a strong message to the board.
Myth 6: Sailors do not get promoted with "P" pro-motion recommendations, especially if the eval-uations are below a reporting senior's summarygroup average.
A: I don't think that's a myth. That type of eval is alsosending the board a message. You're not only sayingthat this Sailor is a "P," but also that they are belowthe reporting senior's summary group average. So,let's say that the summary group average is 4.00. Andthis Sailor is coming in at 3.17. There's a big differ-ence between a 3.17 and a 3.86. The 3.86 is very closeto the reporting senior's average, so that Sailor Iwould give him the benefit of the doubt. But if thatcommanding officer is giving me a 3.17, he's probablytelling me something, and that Sailor is probably notready right now to be promoted.If the myth is "Sailors don't get promoted with P pro-motion recommendations," then that is a myth.Because I've seen some "Ps" that were above or at thereporting senior's average get selected. But if you'rebelow the reporting senior's average, then you're prob-ably not doing everything that you need to be doing.My final thought on this topic is that we should all befamiliar with the evaluation instruction, BUPERSInstruction 1610.10C. It is our responsibility tounderstand what the instruction says, and then guideour evaluation processes accordingly.
Six Myths AboutEnlisted EvaluationsFrom Defense Media Activity
Fleet Master Chief April Beldo shares her thoughts on common misconceptions
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Military customs and traditions arean integral part of the Navy and forthe Sailors that serve today. As partof the Navy's efforts to ensure a safe,professional working environmentSailors need to understand the dis-tinction between honorable, tradi-tional ceremonies and actions that gotoo far.According to Rear Adm. Tony Kurta,Director, Military Personnel Plansand Policy, hazing is considered tohave occurred when a Sailor isexposed to cruel, abusive, humiliat-ing, oppressive, demeaning, or harm-ful activities by another Sailor orgroup of Sailors. Hazing can be phys-ical, verbal, or psychological in natureand is contrary to the Navy's core val-ues of honor, courage, and commit-ment.Fire Controlman 1st Class JacobTerry, stationed aboard the PearlHarbor-based guided-missile destroy-er USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112)explained how hazing has the poten-tial to essentially weaken the Navy."Hazing degrades operational readi-ness," said Terry. "If Sailors are beinghazed they do not fill comfortable in aworkspace, they are unable to operateat the conditions they normallywould." "I think hazing has been significant-ly reduced, a lot of the things thathave been set in place have made it towhere it's not an everyday occur-rence. Clearly defining traditions isimportant. 'Tacking on crows' used tocome from everyone stitching in andit turned into where people wouldpound them in. 'Stitching on crows' or'tacking on crows' is a great tradition,but then it became more than wasoriginally intended. So clearly defin-ing what the traditions are and how
they should be carried out is key,"said Terry. According to Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hatt,assigned to Commander SubmarineForce, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUB-PAC) N70, the distinctions betweennaval traditions of the past and thecore values of today's Navy are impor-tant to maintain."Hazing has a severe, detrimentalimpact on combat readiness and oper-ational readiness. It can have signifi-cant impact on how we get the jobdone," said Hatt. "Traditions don'tdemean, and that's the key.Traditions are there to make you feelgood about service. Tradition may bea reading of a passage from a histori-cal event during submarine qualifica-tions whereas hazing at the sameevent may include tacking on the dol-phins, for example, it may not be per-ceived as demeaning, but it may behurtful and cause pain. It also estab-lishes aggressiveness over an individ-ual."Hatt emphasized the importance ofincluding Sailors of every rank in theefforts to effectively combat hazing."The only way I see hazing to beeliminated is through deckplate lead-ership. We have to continue to have astance that we have as an organiza-tion that demeaning and hurtfulactivities are eliminated from ourforce through petty officers secondclasses and petty officers first classesas well as chiefs not accepting thattype of behavior," said Hatt."For those who are subjected to haz-ing, it takes away from the hard workthat they do, specifically in the sub-marine force, and depending on theextent of the hazing, it can take thatindividual out from doing his or herduties. It has impact on whether ornot they enjoy their service to theircountry. As for persons initiating thehazing, the negative impact is the
wrong spirit of service. Service to ourcountry is honor, tradition. A personwho acts on hazing brings dishonor tothat service," added Hatt. The Navy Office of HazingPrevention is adding informationabout hazing incidents to a database,a standalone online web-based pro-gram that tracks and reports admin-istrative actions associated with theprimary duties of Equal Opportunityadvisors and Command ManagedEqual Opportunity program man-agers.Tracking these hazing events canaid in determining the extent thatthese events are occurring, the type ofevents and keeping track of trends.Incidents of hazing are reported bythe Navy Office of Hazing Preventionto the Chief of Naval Personnel.Hospitalman William Brown,assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 24at Kaneohe Bay, deals with hazing inhis workspace by focusing on preven-tion and creating the appropriatework environment."If there is hazing in a work centeror in a work-space, the workis not going tobe done as effi-ciently as itcould be," saidBrown. "In thepast, hazingwas a lot moreprevalent. Nowwe started edu-cating peopleand we talkmore abouthazing, andactually pun-ishing peoplefor hazing out-side of whatNavy tradi-tions are, it has
been greatly reduced over the pastfew years."Seaman Apprentice Ruben Nunez,Fleet Area Control and SurveillanceFacility, Detachment Pearl Harbor,explained how respect relates to hazing."The Navy is definitely trying to getaway from hazing, and it isn't as badas it was before," said Nunez. "Somepeople don't have the same mind setas others when it comes to hazing andthey act upon it. I think if my chief,for example, were to haze me, I wouldlook at my chief in a different way, Iwould not respect him and ratherexperience fear than respect. I thinkthere always will be some form ofhazing, when anything gets to thepoint where it disrespects people it isa problem," added Nunez.The Department of Navy policy onhazing can be found in SECNAVINST1610.2A, where it emphasizes thatSailors and Marines are our mostvaluable resources and that DONleadership has a responsibility to cre-ate and maintain an environmentfree from hazing.
By MC1 Daniel Barker, Navy Public Affairs
Support Element West, Det. Hawaii
Navy continues effort to combat hazing among Sailors
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Quick response team members stationed aboard the amphibious command ship Uss Mount Whitney(LCC 20) respond to a fire drill, while underway in the Mediterranean sea, March 19. (Photo by CTT2Courtney Ford)
The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USSMount Whitney (LCC 20) arrivedin her homeport of Gaeta, Italy,March 20, after a three-day under-way, in which a number of drillsand training scenarios were com-pleted. Evolutions accomplished includ-
ed basic and advanced damagecontrol, steering casualties, heli-copter deck landing qualifications,vertical replenishment qualifica-tions, antiterrorism and force pro-tection (ATFP) drills, small armsqualifications, and medical drills."Training scenarios like these
allow us to maintain our opera-
By MC1 Collin Turner,
USS Mount Whitney Public Affairs
uSS Mount Whitney conducts Shipboard readiness training at Sea
tional readiness," said Lt.Benjamin Nehrke, MountWhitney's operations officer. "Ifwe did not conduct these drills,our Sailors and CIVMARs (civilservice mariners) would not havethe opportunity to enhance theirknowledge or proficiency, whichcould be detrimental to missioneffectiveness in the future."The training began March 18
with a simulated loss of steeringshortly after getting underway.Military Sealift CommandCIVMARs; who are responsiblefor engineering, navigation andsteering, quickly responded to thecasualty, safely navigating theship out danger until the issuewas corrected.The day finished with nearly 50
Sailors qualifying on the M9 serv-ice pistol and M16 rifle during asmall arms qualification course onthe flight deck."Any time we can go to sea and
conduct small arms weapons qual-ifications helps to increases theSailors confidence in their watchstanding abilities, and goes on toenhance our ship's ATFP readi-ness," said Chief Master-at-ArmsGuy Bratt, assigned to MountWhitney.March 19, Mount Whitney
CIVMARs completed a successfulanchor drop evolution on bothanchors, while Sailors ranthrough various force protectiondrills.Later in the afternoon, the opera-
tions department ran another suc-cessful small arms qualification. Atthe completion of the gun shoot,the small-caliber action team con-ducted a practical application drill,giving the MK 38, .50cal and M240machine gun operators the oppor-tunity to hone their skills.Wrapping up Wednesday was an
integrated training team drillinvolving the medical departmentand repair lockers during a masscasualty scenario."The Sailors conducted an excel-
lent integrated drill today," saidInterior CommunicationsElectrician 1st Class DarrettWhitfield, a damage control train-ing team member. "They success-fully combated the fire and prop-erly assessed the personnel casu-alties on scene."
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March 28, 201410Religious Ministries’ Notes from Beyond
A Light in Disguise
It was 6:35 a.m., my girls were watching anItalian cartoon while I was waiting for the hotelbreakfast to open while on a two-day photo tripof the Tuscany region. As I was collecting mythoughts and mapping out my itinerary, Ireceived a call from the chief of the departmentI work for. Given the time of the phone call, Iwondered if everything was okay back inNaples. Shortly into our conversation, I wasnotified that my direct supervisor, pastor, andfriend Chaplain John Keith had passed away.Shock ensued. Chaplain Keith was one of the few who wel-
comed me when I first arrived to Naples. Heassisted me when I learned (the hard way) notto take pictures at the gate on my first day. Hewas behind every single major Club Beyondactivity. He loved our team of adult volunteersand he especially loved our teenage students.He went “on record” promoting the MeetUPgroups. He allowed me to join him in baptizingour oldest daughter. He was always open to hearmy crazy (out-of-the-box as he’d say) ideas lateat night in his house. He loved my photography,DSLR video, curly hair, and even my accent. Due to the fact that we worked so close togeth-
er, I still have emails I need to respond to himfrom a few days back and video projects to befinished. I still have inside jokes he cracked onour last meeting this past week. I still carry hisunwavering support, his infectious laugh andhis tender spirit. Which leads me to wonder,who was this guy I spent so many hours with,disguised as a co-worker?I believe John was more than a co-worker. He
was a light; a light with mainly two functions, toshine and to lead the way. John shined in our
department, ourchapel serviceand our entirecommand. At the same time, John also led. He led every
person I knew he came in contact with to a bet-ter place. Whether I had sent students to seehim, families to confide in him, or people he’dshake hands with, John always brought them toa better place. Oddly enough, this better placedid not feel mystical, but rather familiar. Thereason for this, I believe, is because Johnbrought people to a place he was already livingin. He brought people to the fountain of Life,and this Life was always overflowing from hissmile, words and actions. It felt warm, tenderand caring. Albert Einstein once said, "There are only two
ways to live your life. One is as though nothingis a miracle. The other is as though everythingis a miracle.” I am certain that you John, myfriend, were a miracle in my life and our com-munity. Whereas I am guilty of mistaken youfor a co-worker, I am convinced you were plant-ed here for a purpose, not a job; for a mission,not a to-do list. To shine and to lead people to abetter place. Rest in peace, and thank you forsharing your heart. It’s not a good-bye, it’s a seeyou later my dear friend.
Arturo Paulino is the community director ofClub Beyond, a youth group run by NavalSupport Activity Naples Religious Ministries.Club Beyond is open to children in grades 7 through 12, and meets Wednesdays at5:30 p.m. in the Chapel Fellowship Hall at the
By Arturo Paulino, Club Beyond community directorNSA Naples Religious Ministries
On behalf of Navy Medicine, I extend my sin-cere thanks and appreciation to the NavyMedical Corps as they celebrate 143 years ofdedicated service this March.The Medical Corps has come a long way since1871 when the 41st Congress enacted theNaval Appropriations Act, establishing theMedical Corps as an official Navy Staff Corps.Whether we look back 100 years, 50 years, orin recent years, we see Navy physicians makinga difference to their craft, their patients and tofuture generations. Their achievements andinnovations in naval medicine have made theirmark on military and civilian health careacross the globe.More than a hundred years ago, NavyMedicine sought to improve the way patientswere transported in close confines aboard ships.Former Navy Surgeon General Charles Stokesanswered that call and developed a wire-basketstretcher, which is still in use today.Fifty years ago, Capt. George Bond pioneeredthe study of underwater habitats with a project
called SEALAB, which helped advance theunderstanding of the strains our Sailors canendure while undersea.In more recent history, our Navy physicianspioneered the development of ForwardResuscitative Surgery Systems on the battle-field, saving countless lives and assisting in asurvival rate unprecedented to past conflicts.Our Medical Corps personnel are globallyengaged. They provide the highest quality ofcare to those they serve whether it is on, aboveor below the sea, at home or overseas in far-away lands. They meet the mission — fromkinetic warfare, to humanitarian assistance, toresearch and development — anytime, any-where.The Medical Corps continues to pave newfrontiers in biomedical research, medical edu-cation and training, and patient care deliveryat our clinics, hospitals, aboard our afloat plat-forms, and in combat.To the thousands of active-duty and reserveMedical Corpzs officers, I convey my deepestgratitude for your selfless service, your dedica-tion to duty and your sacrifice in order toaccomplish the mission and serve those whoserve.
By Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan,
U.S. Navy Surgeon General, and Chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery
Happy 143rd Birthday to theNavy Medical Corps
In the event of anemergency or to reporta crime, please call theEmergency Dispatch
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Italian law requires all foreign personnel working or living within Italy, other thanan active-duty member under military orders, to obtain a Sojourner Permit withineight days of arrival in Italy. This is different from a visa, which is merely an approvalfor entry into the country. All applicants over 14 years of age must apply in person, as each person's signature
is required at the time of application. NATIONALS OF ANY STATE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY COMING TO
ITALY DO NOT REQUIRE ANY VISA OR SOJOURNER PERMIT.As part of the Area Orientation process, the U.S. Region Legal Service Office (RLSO
EURAFSWA) assists in the preparation and oversees the acquisition of the SojournerPermit for all personnel attached to U.S. Navy commands in the Naples area. Armyand Air Force personnel stationed at JFC must apply through the Carabiniere at theJFC Provost Marshall's Office, Building L.Contact Connie Henderson, RLSO EURAFSWA liaison advisor, at 081-568-4639 for
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Obtaining your Sojourner Permit
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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
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ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON continuedUSNH NAPLES OFFERS TOBACCO CESSATION COUNSELING. Tiredof being controlled by tobacco? We can help you quit! Individual sessions areavailable to active duty members and their dependents in the HealthPromotions department at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples. To make an appoint-ment, please call DSN 629-6445 or 081-811-6445, or email [email protected]. For more information, visit us at the hospital's PublicHealth front desk, located in the main Atrium on the 1st floor.
THE NAPLES TOASTMASTERS CLUB provides materials and experienceto improve competent communication and leadership skills. Meetings are at6:30 p.m. on the first & third Tuesdays of the month at the Support SiteCommunity Center. Guests are always welcome. For more information, visitwww.naplestoastmasters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples or like us on Facebook"Toastmasters Naples Italy."
PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL (PWOC) meet every Tuesdayfrom 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for worship and bibleStudy. Stay up-to-date with current events at our Facebook page PWOCNaples or contact us at [email protected] to be on our email dis-tribution.
NAPLES AREA FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION iscomposed of members from different rates with one mission. As a serviceorganization, we enhance community relations, promote awareness of ourduties as Sailors, and fortify the professional and social welfare of our servicemembers. We normally convene every other week alternating Tuesdays andThursdays. Visit us and learn how you can participate and feel free to bring afriend! For more information, please contact YN1 Gordon at DSN: 626-7733.
CLUB BEYOND is a youth group run by Naval Support Activity NaplesReligious Ministries. Club Beyond is open to children in grades 7 through12, and meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel Fellowship Hallat the Support Site. For more information, please contact Arturo at [email protected].
BOY SCOUT TROOP 007 holds troop meetings every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Support Site Community Center. E-mail the Scoutmaster [email protected] or visit the website at sites.google.com/site/boyscout-troop007naples.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS hosts English-speaking AA meetings on andoff base in the Naples area. For more information, please call 339-267-7075or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/countries/italy.htm.
NATO LIONS RUGBY CLUB is looking for new players. All abilitieswanted. Practice is held every Wednesday at Carney Park at 5:45 p.m.Show up with shoes, shorts and a mouth guard. Training and develop-ment will be provided. If you have any questions, email Mark Woodall orco-manager Andrew Bohnsack at [email protected][email protected].
NAPLES OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION NEEDS REFEREES Anyoneinterested should contact Nigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or 346-680-3282or by e-mail to [email protected].
HARRY S. TRUMAN LODGE No. 649 meets 6:30 p.m. every 2nd and 4thFriday of the month at 6:30 p.m. FMI, contact Kevin Baker at 338-479-7023or [email protected], or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.
WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC) OVERSEAS PROGRAM isoffered at NSA Naples. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpar-tum or have an infant or child under the age of five may qualify for the pro-gram. WIC Overseas is a nutrition education program that provides nutri-tious supplemental foods. Contact WIC Overseas at 081-811-4962.THE NAPLES AREA SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIA-TION meets twice a month to discuss upcoming community outreach oppor-tunities and charity events. For more information, contact MA2 AaronKurschner at DSN 626-2871 or ABH2 Brent Paucke at DSN 626-5382.
NAPOLI NATION FAN CLUB is a group that helps community membersattend SSC Napoli soccer games, promotes intercultural relations and pro-vides SSC Napoli information to the community. Membership benefitsinclude SSC Napoli gear, discounted tickets and entry to Napoli Nationfunctions. FMI, visit www.facebook.com/groups/USASSCNapoli.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST WORSHIP SERVICE takes place Saturdaysat Support Site Chapel from 9 a.m. to noon. The schedule is: Sabbath Schoollessons, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; songs and praise, 10:45 to 11 a.m.; Divine Service,11 a.m. to noon. For more information, please contact Paolo Fleurant at 328-194-6897 or [email protected].
CONNECT THE TOTS CLUB unites families with children from newborn topre-school age within the Naples military community. Club events includemonthly coffee mornings and birthday parties, weekly playgroups, craft activitiesand more. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/ Connect-the-Tots-Club.
CATHOLIC WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL meets monthly in the Support SiteFellowship Hall for prayer, fellowship, and learning. Child care provided. Wealso meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for Rosary and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.for bible study. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or checkout our Facebook page: Catholic Women of the Chapel - NSA Naples, Italy.
PUBLIC SPEAKING WITH TOASTMASTERS The Naples ToastmastersClub meets the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Meetings are held atthe Support Site Community Center at 6:30 p.m. FMI, contact theToastmasters president at 342-010-6263.
GAETA/NAPLES AREA GIRL SCOUTS Now accepting registration for the2012-13 school year. We are still in need of leaders and co-leaders. Trainingand support provided. FMI, contact [email protected].
FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NAPLES, ITALY meets atnoon the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site Fellowship Hall. Formore information, contact Ron Nacianceno at 081-568-1746 or 335-760-4446.Also check out the group’s Facebook page, Fil-Am Naples.
THE U.S. MILITARY RETIREE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN ITALY(USMRA-SI) is the only association in Southern Italy representing the inter-ests of U.S. retired military personnel and their survivors. If you are not amember and are eligible, please join the USMRA-SI at usmra-si.tripod.com.Point of contact: Wylie Miller, 329-208-7315.
THE NAPLES CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION meets everymonth to support families who have chosen to educate their own children. Weoffer weekly park/pool days, a moms’ night out and field trips to explore BellaNapoli and beyond! Interested? Need more information? Considering home-schooling? Please contact Natalie Mack at [email protected].
MEDITATION SITTING GROUP is held from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. everyMonday at the side chapel at the Support Site. Newcomers should stop byfrom 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Participation is free. FMI, e-mail Laura Hitchcock atlaura.poodle@ gmail.com.
REGISTER FOR GRADUATE DEGREE ON-SITE PROGRAMS TheUniversity of Oklahoma offers the Master of Human Relations on-site gradu-ate degree program. Courses meet in a series of four evenings and one week-end. For more information, contact the OU office at DSN: 626-6672 or visitthe office at Capodichino in the Admin II building.
REGISTER FOR ON-SITE UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES Visit the col-leges for more information about what classes and programs are offered.UMUC Maryland can be reached at 081-568-6673/74/75; Central TexasCollege is at 081-568-6761.
CALLING ALL NAPLES NURSES! Please consider joining the Naples AreaNurses Association (NANA). NANA is an organization of nurses that worktogether to fundraise, participate in social events, and provide supportthroughout the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples and NSA Naples community.FMI, contact Lt. Shelley Beltz at shelley.beltz @med.navy.mil or Lt. JennyPaul at [email protected].
SON OF GOD, PG-13, Cast: Diogo Morgado,Roma Downey, Adrian Schiller, Greg Hicks,
Darwin Shaw. Drama, 138 min. This majormotion picture brings the story of Jesus life toaudiences through compelling cinematic story-telling that is both powerful and inspirational.Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, thefilm features powerful performances, exoticlocales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orches-tral score. Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado por-trays the role of Jesus as the film spans from hishumble birth through his teachings, crucifixionand ultimate resurrection
3DAYS TO KILL, PG-13, Cast: Kevin Costner,Amber Heard, Hailee Steinfeld, Connie Nielsen,Eriq Ebouna. Suspense/Thriller, 117 min. In thisheart-pounding action-thriller, Kevin Costner is adangerous international spy, who is determined togive up his high stakes life to finally build a clos-er relationship with his estranged wife anddaughter, whom he's previously kept at arm'slength to keep out of danger. But first, he mustcomplete one last mission- even if it means jug-gling the two toughest assignments yet: huntingdown the world's most ruthless terrorist and look-ing after his teenage daughter for the first time inten years, while his wife is out of town.
MUPPETS MOST WANTED, PG, Cast: Kermitthe Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great
Gonzo, Animal. Animation, Family, 113 min. Thisfilm takes the entire Muppets gang on a globaltour, selling out grand theaters in some ofEurope's most exciting destinations, includingBerlin, Madrid and London. But mayhem followsthe Muppets overseas, as they find themselvesunwittingly entangled in an international crimecaper headed by Constantine-the World's NumberOne Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit-andhis dastardly sidekick Dominic.
Jared Harris. Action/Adventure, Historical,Period, 102 min. Milo, a slave turned invinciblegladiator, finds himself in a race against time tosave his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughterof a wealthy merchant who has been unwillinglybetrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As MountVesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milomust fight his way out of the arena in order tosave his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeiicrumbles around him.
NOAH, PG-13, Cast: Russell Crowe, JenniferConnelly, Emma Watson, Anthony Hopkins,
Logan Lerman. Drama, Action/Adventure, 134min. In a world ravaged by human sin, Noah isgiven a divine mission: to build an Ark to save cre-ation from the coming flood.
Dockery, Nate Parker. Thriller, Action/Adventure,107 min. During a transatlantic flight from NewYork City to London, U.S. Air Marshal Bill Marksreceives a series of cryptic text messages demand-
ing that he instruct the airline to transfer $150million into an off-shore account. Until he securesthe money, a passenger on his flight will be killedevery 20 minutes.
DIVERGENT, PG-13, Theo James, ShaileneWoodley, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney, Ashley
Judd. Action/Adventure, Adaptation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, 140 min. In a world where people aredivided into distinct factions based on humanvirtues. Tris Prior is warned she is Divergent andwill never fit into any one group. When she dis-covers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroyall Divergents, Tris must learn to trust in themysterious Four and together they must find outwhat makes being Divergent so dangerous beforeit's too late.
MR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN, PG, Cast: TyBurell, Max Charles, Allison Janney, Stephen
Colbert. Family, Comedy, Adaptation, Animated,92 min. Mr. Peabody, the most accomplished dogin the world, and his mischievous boy Sherman,use their time machine - The Wabac - to go on themost outrageous adventures known to man or dog.But when Sherman takes The Wabac out for ajoyride to impress his friend Penny, they accident-ly rip a hole in the universe, wreaking havoc onthe most important events in world history. Beforethey forever alter the past, present and future,Mr. Peabody must come to their rescue, ultimate-ly facing the most daunting challenge of any era:figuring out how to be a parent. Together, the timetraveling trio will make their mark on history.
THE LEGO MOVIE, PG, Cast: Chris Pratt, WillFerrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick
Offerman. Animation, 94 min. The original 3Dcomputer animated story follows Emmet, an ordi-nary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGOmini-figure who is mistakenly identified as themost extraordinary person and the key to savingthe world. He is drafted into a fellowship ofstrangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, ajourney for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilar-iously underprepared.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOL-DIER, PG-13, Cast: Chris Evans, Scarlett
Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Samuel L. Jackson,Anthony Mackie. Action/Adventure, 128 min.After the cataclysmic events in New York withThe Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka CaptainAmerica, living quietly in Washington, D.C. andtrying to adjust to the modern world. But when aS.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Stevebecomes embroiled in a web of intrigue thatthreatens to put the world at risk. Joining forceswith the Black Widow, Captain America strugglesto expose the ever-widening conspiracy whilefighting off professional assassins sent to silencehim at every turn. When the full scope of the vil-lainous plot is revealed, Captain America and theBlack Widow enlist the help of a new ally, theFalcon. However, they soon find themselves upagainst an unexpected and formidable enemy-theWinter Soldier.
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 284:30 p.m. Mr. Peabody and
Sherman, PG6 p.m. The Lego Movie, PG
(3D)7 p.m. Non-Stop, PG-138:30 p.m. Son of God, PG-13,
Premiere Showing
Saturday, March 293 p.m. The Lego Movie, PG
(3D)4 p.m. Winter's Tale, PG-136 p.m. Divergent, PG-137 p.m. Pompeii, PG-138:30 p.m. 3 Days to Kill, PG-13,
Premiere Showing
Sunday, March 303 p.m. Muppets Most Wanted,
PG4 p.m. The Lego Movie, PG6:30 p.m. Son of God, PG-137 p.m. 3 Days to Kill, PG-13
Monday, March 31Closed, No Movies
Tuesday, April 1Closed, No Movies
Wednesday, April 24:30 p.m. The Lego Movie, PG,
Last Showing6 p.m. 3 Days to Kill, PG-137 p.m. Son of God, PG-13
Thursday, April 34:30 p.m. Divergent, PG-136 p.m. Muppets Most Wanted,
PG7 p.m. 3 Days to Kill, PG-13
Friday, April 44:30 p.m. Divergent, PG-136 p.m. Noah, PG-13,
Premiere Showing7 p.m. 3 Days to Kill, PG-138:30 p.m. Captain America:
Winter Soldier, PG-13 Premiere Showing
Movie Descriptions No Children Under 10
Admitted to R-Rated Movies
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In the SpotlightHM3 RANDALL C. LOTT
Hospital Corpsman 3rd class RandallC. Lott was born in California, quicklymoved to Utah, and calls Wyoming hishome. After graduating high school, heearned a scholarship for theater andwas working on his associates beforejoining the Navy in July 2009. Lottreported on board U.S. Naval HospitalNaples in June 2012. Since he checkedon board, he has displayed his eager-ness to learn as he has worked inMedical Home Port, Optometry, andBehavioral Health. He enjoys spendinghis spare time in the great outdoors,going on hikes, taking pictures, andplaying with his dog. Lott enjoyedNaples so much that he extended hiscontract to stay an extra year. He planson getting out and obtaining hisBachelors in Nursing and trying tocome back in the United States Navyas a commissioned Nurse Corps Officer.
HM1 CRYSTAL CLARK
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Crystal Clark isa native of Hyder, Alaska and enlisted as adental technician Sept. 27, 1995. While sta-tioned at the 2nd Dental Battalion in CampLejeune, N.C. in 2005 the dental and corps-man ratings merged, so she reported to USSIwo Jima (LHD 7) in 2006 as an HM2. Shecompleted two deployments and earned herenlisted surface warfare specialist as well asher enlisted air warfare specialist pin. Clarkhas served two tours in Italy and is currentlyat her seventh duty station. Since June 2012, she has served as the workcenter supervisor of the Obstetrics andGynecology department, which sees morethan 300 patients monthly. Clark enjoysmanaging a surgical specialty clinic and lovesserving her patients. “We have great staff andwe all work well together,” said Clark. Shehas a natural knack for mentoring juniorSailors and is an active member of the FirstClass Petty Officer Association. Her favoritething about being stationed overseas is seeingthe world with her husband Shawn. Theirfuture plans include traveling to Scotland andCroatia in the upcoming months.
Crime Report for March 19 - March 25From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division and NCIS
Kids’ Talk: The Community of a Church
There are some people whohear the word ‘church’ and envi-sion something that could beconsidered boring, lifeless andall around negative. Some peo-ple think of church and they seea place where you sit aroundand read, dress in uncomfort-able clothing, and get lectured.But that’s not what I see. I seesmiles, laughter, handshakes,hugs, friendly greetings, famil-iar faces, open arms. I see agroup of positive people; peoplewho are caring, supportive andwelcoming of everyone.I’ll be honest, though – I didn’t
always see it that way. For along time, I dreaded going tochurch. It was the last thing Iwanted to do on the weekend. Ihad to get up early, interactwith people and wear some-thing other than my pajamas.Every Sunday I would grudg-ingly stumble out of bed andforce myself to be polite andgreet everyone when really, Ijust wanted to go back to sleep.My faith was weak back then,and I didn’t think I needed allthese other people around me inorder to strengthen it.
One morning, however, I start-ed to see things differently. Ilooked around me. I noticed howfriendly everyone was. I noticedhow excited everyone was to bethere and how everyone seemedto be full of joy and love. Then Iunderstood. Church wasn’t justsome ordinary place and thepeople there weren’t just ordi-
nary people. It was a communi-ty, almost like a family, and Icould tell that everyone gen-uinely cared about those aroundthem. I felt safe and secure. Iknew that if anything happenedto negatively affect any of ourlives, we would not be alone. Isaw God’s love in them, and itwas contagious.
By Audrey Martin,
Senior at Naples High School
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NSa Naples cPoa Visits casa Mia community center
More than 50 Club Beyond members and leaders send balloons of love to honor and rememberLt. Cmdr. John F. Keith, deputy command chaplain, after their weekly meeting, March 26, at thesupport site Chapel. (Photo by Cmdr. Don Biadog Jr.)
Balloons of Love for Chaplain Keith
Members of the Naval support Activity Naples Chief Petty OfficersAssociation visited the Casa Mia community center in Ponticello torepaint the walls of the children's area. Casa Mia - e. Nitta is an after-school program for Italian children ran by the Italian MethodistChurch. every weekday afternoon from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., the centerreceives an average of 50 children, aged 6 to 17 years old, who areoffered hospitality, sports and gaming opportunities and academicsupport. (Photos by MCC Travis Simmons)
To find out what positions are cur-rently open, please contact ourfront desk at DSN 626-5409 or com-mercial 081-568-5409. Copies ofvacancy announcements will beposted at the Human ResourcesOffice, located in the Admin Ibuilding at Capodichino, first floor.The customer service hours areMonday through Friday, from 8a.m. to 3 p.m. The Fleet and FamilySupport Center (FFSC) at SupportSite will also have vacancyannouncements and they can beeasily viewed the HRO Website:http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/Jobs.html
Applications are accepted at theSecurity Pass and ID Office atCapodichino, or at the HRO, located inAdmin 1, Capodichino, or by mailing to:HRO, PSC 817 Box 29, FPO AE 09622,or at Fleet and Family Service Center(FFSC) located on the TLA first floor, atSupport Site. HRO must receive mailedapplications by closing date of thevacancy announcement.
PLEASE NOTE: Customer serviceoperation hours for the following HROservices are Monday, Wednesday andFriday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from1 p.m. to 3 p.m.:• ID/CAC Cards (DD1172-2)• Requests for an Official Passport(DD1056)
• Logistical Support Letters• Work Certificates
EUR14-795650-EG, Full TimePermanent
CLOSING DATE APRIL 10Secretary (O/A), GS-0318-06KPP 07 KPP 08, ANN#EUR14-775055-AV, Full Time Per -manentManagement Analyst, GS-0343-12 KPP 13 OR GS-0343-13, ANN#EUR14-794594-KB,Full Time PermanentJFHQ Exercise Planner, GS-0301-12, ANN#EUR14-797787-EG, Full Time TemporaryIT Project Manager, GS-2210-12, ANN#EUR14-797788-EG,Full Time Temporary
CANCELLEDPolitical & Diplomatic Liai -son, GS-0301-15, ANN#EUR14-785166-EG, Full Time Per -manent
LOCAL NATIONALS (LN)POSITIONS
NO VACANCIESIf you have any questions, con-tact the front desk at 081-568-5409. You will be contacted with-in 24 hours, so please be sure toprovide your contact informa-tion. Thank you and we appreci-ate your input, whether negativeor positive so that we can findways to improve the HRO servic-es or continue to provide excellentservice. As a reminder, an HROrepresentative is available for thebi-weekly "Meet & Greet" at theSupport Site food court area.Please feel free to come by, pickup a copy of a vacancy announce-ment that you may be interestedin applying for, or ask questions.If the HRO representative isunable to provide you a response,he or she will bring the questionback to the HRO office and youwill be provided an answer or acall back the same day. The next"Meet & Greet" is from 8-9 a.m.April 7.
NON-APPROPRIATED FUND(NAF) POSITIONS
Fleet & Family Readiness NAFLocal Naples job announce-ments within CNREURAFSWAmay be viewed at: www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreuraf-swa/about/jobs.html.The necessary application formsare also available online. Forany questions you have, you mayreach us at 081-568-4164/2505.The applications may beemailed to [email protected].
U.S. POSITIONSNOTE: CONUS hires currentlyresiding in the Naples/Gaetacommuting areas must applythrough USAJOBS in order toreceive consideration.
CLOSING DATE APRIL 3Security Officer, GS-0080-12,ANN#EUR14-772827-AV, FullTime PermanentSupervisory General En -gineer/Architect, GS-08XX-14, ANN#EUR14-778136-AV,Full Time PermanentPhysical Security Specialist,GS-0080-09, ANN# EUR14-785-913-AG, Full Time PermanentIndustrial Hygienist, GS-0690-11, ANN#EUR14-791120-EG, Full Time PermanentHealth Promotions Man -ager, GS-0601-09, ANN#EUR14-791116-EG, Full TimePermanentSupervisory Program Ana -lyst, GS-0343-15, ANN#EUR14-785101-EG, Full Time Per -manentMedical Instruments Tech -nician, GS-0649-07, ANN#
CYP Education TechnicianLeader, CY-1702-II, ANN#14-050, Multiple Positions , regularfull time (Eligible for PostAllowance) Fleet and FamilyReadiness Program, CYP Div -ision, CDC Capo/Support Site.The purpose of the Child andYouth Program Leader (CYP) isto provide appropriate develop-ment care and instruction forchildren and youth ranging inage from 6 weeks to 18 years inone or more CY programs. Thisincludes the provision of guid-ance, assistance, and mentoringfor the CY Program Assistants.Closing date: April 4. AREA OF CONSIDERATION:Current CDC Capo & SupportSite employees only.
NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Gricignano, Building 2091-BCall 081-813-5253/5254 or
DSN 629-4774Hours: Monday throughFriday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For a current list of U.S. vacan-cies and the on-line application,please visit our website at: https://www.NavyExchange.jobs.
U.S. NAF POSITIONS AVAILABLE
EUROPE DISTRICT ADMINAnn#140000N9 Human Re -sources Associate/61/NF-02/FPT– One Vacancy. Open UntilFilled. Pay: $9.00- $11.00. Per -forms a variety of HR supportduties that involve recruiting;screening; staffing; processingpersonnel actions; conductingorientation training. Types avariety of forms, letters; com-piles statistical data using theautomated personnel system/database. Direct Human Re -sources experience preferred.
GRICIGNANO MAIN STOREAnn#14000013 Sales Clerk/CL/NF-01/Flex- One Vacancy.
Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Re -sponsible for selling generalmerchandise to customers andensuring merchandise is prop-erly stocked and displayed forthe Cosmetics, Health &Personal Care, Sporting Goods,Garden, Christmas Shop, Pets,and Cough and Cold depart-ments.Ann#14000015 Sales Clerk/HL/NF-01/Flex- One Vacancy.Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Re -sponsible for selling generalmerchandise to customers andensuring merchandise is prop-erly stocked and displayed forthe Electronics, Housewares,Domestics, Furniture, and Giftsdepartments.Ann#14000014 Cashier Che -cker/CC/NF-01/Flex- Open Un -t il Filled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50.Associates engaged in the oper-ation of cash registers to recordsales in retail checkout areas. Ann#14000019 Sales Clerk/SL/NF-01/FPT- Open Until Fil -led. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Re -sponsible for selling generalmerchandise to customers andensuring merchandise is prop-erly stocked and displayed forthe Jewelry, Mens, Ladies,Shoes, Cosmetics, Handbags,and Children’s departments.Ann#140000GN SecurityGuard/52/NF-01/Flex - OpenUntil Filled. Pay Rate: $9.00-$11.00. Ensures enforcement ofsecurity measures; conductsinspections; prepares reportsconcerning security related inci-dents, etc. Ann#140000LT Store Work -er/CS/NA-02/Flex - One Va -cancy. Pay Rate: $10.34. Per -forms various duties includingloading/unloading merchandise,verifying type and quantities;prepares merchandise for stock-ing and stocks shelves; assistsin conducting periodic invento-ries; assists customers andkeeps storage, layaway andsales areas clean and orderly.May include cart retrieval in anExchange store, storeroomand/or other locations.
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NSA NAPLES U.S. POSITIONS, MWR OPENCONTINUOUS POSITIONS
Education Aid/Technician,CY-1702-I/II, ANN#14-005,(Mul tiple Positions) regular fulltime (Eligible for Post Allow -ance) part time & flexible, ChildDevelopment Centers, SchoolAge Care, Youth Programs,Teen Center and Youth SportsCapodichino/Support Site.Prov ides appropriate develop-mental care and instruction forchildren and youth ranging inage from six weeks to eighteenyears in a Child and YouthProgram setting Performs rou-tine, day-to-day care of infantsand children ranging from 6weeks to 5 years old. Assemblesof gathers materials and equip-ment necessary to executeSchool Age Care for childrenranging from 6 years old to 9years old, School-Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from10 years old to 12 years old,Teen Center Program for chil-dren ranging form 13 years oldto 18 years old. Receives andreleases children to/fromauthorized parents, guidance.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01ANN#13-128, flexible, BowlingCenter, Support Site. Providesoversight of activities and neces-sary services to authorizedpatrons.Food Service Worker, NA-7408-04, ANN#13-126 flexible,Bowling Center, Support Site.Performs a variety of tasks suchas grilling or frying pancakes,hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon,eggs, sausage, by watchingwhile the items are cooking,turning as required; regulatingtemperature and removingwhen done.Recreation Assistant, NF-0189-01 KPP-02, ANN#14-018flexible, Fleet & Family Read -iness Center, Gaeta, Italy.Serves as a primary front linecustomer service representativeof the overall program as such,must continually present infor-mation in a high professionaland customer friendly style. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#14-021 flexible, MWROutdoor Recreation Program,Support site/Carney Park. Prov -ides and maintain recreationand athletic equipment issue. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#14-022, flexible, MWRLiberty Division, Naples, Italy.Employee helps customers inthe recreation center with recre-ational event.
