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January 14, 2011

Welcome home, Warriors!

By MCSA Cameron Bramham The Signature Staff Friends and co-workers gathered in the main entrance lobby of U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella to welcome back two sailors from deployments with a special “Warrior Breakfast” and celebration on Jan. 4.

Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer Second Class Kenneth Moore and Hospital Corpsman Maikol Vegasuarez returned from separate deployments and back to work to the sounds of cheers and a warm breakfast.

“It feels really good to be home after being augmented and basically thrown into a group there and not really knowing anybody,” Vegasuarez said.

2011 gets underway: Article from Navy Times The coming year will bring big changes to Navy leadership, uniforms, physical fitness and hardware.

Pay Raises Good times may be over in terms of pay raises; 2010 marked the first time in 11 years that Congress did not increase military pay by more than the average increase in private-sector wages.

And it was the second year there was no cost-of-living adjustment in military retired pay.

No COLA for retirees is the result of no increase for two years in the Consumer Price Index, something that could change if the economy picks up.

For sailors, Congress has been approving annual raises half of a percentage point greater than the average privatesector raise, aiming to close the gap between military and civilian pay.

That the military is getting a raise at all, when President Obama wants to freeze federal civilian wages for two years, is a sign that even in tight budget climates, the military continues to get special treatment.

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Next CNO Top Navy posts are set to open next year, and several naval observers and industry sources contacted by Navy Times are making their picks. Adm. James Stavridis leads the pack to replace Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, whose term ends in the fall, the industry sources said.

Stavridis - a surface warfare officer, a Naval Academy graduate who holds a doctorate in international relations, and the author of the Watch Officer's Guide, along with countless articles - is widely seen as one of the military's best strategists. He is head of U.S. European Command and previously commanded Southern Command.

Stavridis is also viewed as a candidate for chairman of the Joint Chiefs, but Pentagon watchers feel that top spot is unlikely to go to two admirals in a row.

If Stavridis is chosen, it wouldn't Jan. 15 H: 68 L: 43

Jan. 16 H: 63 L: 42

“While I was there, I worked at a place called Joint Stress Medication and Restoration Team (JSMART), and our job was to provide medical support for troops there.”

Deployed to Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF GTMO) as part of Joint Medical Group, Vegasuarez was gone for six months but before returning back to Sigonella, got the opportunity to take leave and go home to visit family.

“To go home for a while then come back here to something like this gives you a great feeling,” Vega said.

Co-event organizer and Leading Petty Officer of Radiology, Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer Second Class Troy Biggham said the hospital does this as a way to recognize those who go

on deployment.

“The hospital does this to show how much we appreciate people who go on deployments and step up to fight the good fight,” Biggham said. “It gives them a sense that even if they may not have family here, they still have family here who will greet them back with open arms.”

Another tradition that takes place during the ceremony is that each returning sailor is giving a star with their rank and name on it to put on the floor of the main lobby after returning home.

Deployed to Ft. Payne Afghanistan as part of First Medical WARRIORS, continued on page 13

From pay to leadership to uniforms, 16 things every sailor should know

be the first time he has relieved Roughead. When Stavridis became skipper of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Barry earlier in his c a r e e r , Roughead was the outgoing CO.

But there may be challenges to Stavridis' selection. He would be the fourth consecutive CNO from the surface fleet. And the new CNO will need to steer the sea services into an era of declining defense budgets that will likely entail axing some favorite weapons and platforms.

Because of that, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, a submariner and vice CNO, Jan. 17 H: 66 L: 41

Jan. 18 H: 61 L: 43

could be tapped for the top job.

Greenert has served as both an operator and a budgeteer, a diverse background held in high esteem.

The dark horse candidate, sources said, is Adm. Patrick Walsh, a naval aviator and Pacific Fleet commander. Walsh previously served as VCNO, has programming experience and also holds a Ph.D.in international relations. Another possibility is Adm. John Harvey, a nuclear-trained surface officer who has taken a no-nonsense approach to his two most-recent jobs: chief of naval personnel and head of Fleet Forces Command.

New Uniforms On Jan. 1, it will be official: No more utilities for sailors and wash khakis for chiefs and officers. The blue-andgray camouflage Navy working uniform will be the working uniform for all ranks.

Most of the fleet must own four complete sets of NWUs and all the accessories by Jan. 1, with the exception of roughly 45,000 sailors who accidentally did not receive enough cash to buy the uniforms. Those sailors must own all Jan. 19 H: 63 L: 49

Jan. 20 H: 55 L: 41

uniforms by Oct. 1.

Here are other uniform changes on the way: Throwback khakis. Given nominal approval by Roughead in January 2010, the final development of the service dress khaki uniform is ongoing and final prototype versions are under contract.

Final design, fabric and overblouse issues will be debated by the uniform board sometime in the coming year. Recommendations must then go back to CNO for final approval.

Wear tests began in April 2008 with the aim of remaking World War IIera service dress khakis. Chiefs and officers will need to pay for the uniform, but it will be optional, Improved crackerjacks. First classes and below could also get a reworked version of their iconic dress uniform later in 2011.

Leaders hope to improve the function, not the look, of white-and-blue 2011, continued on page 12

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Jan. 11 It’s not uncommon to workout and listen to music on your MP3 player at the same time, but just how loud do you have your music turned up? If you have it up too loudly, you could be doing a lot of damage to your hearing.

This weekend is the Saint Sebastian festival in Acireale. Read about the life of Saint Sebastian in this week’s Italian new column.

During the month of December, MWR held a photography contest, where budding photographers were encouraged to submit photos that fit the theme Nature. See the top three finishers!

MWR’s Miles for Life encourages participants to log their miles running, biking, or using the elliptical machine. Once they reach 100 miles, their photo is placed in the Fit District.

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January 14, 2011

Direct Line Being stationed on a military installation overseas brings with it a set of challenges not faced regularly by our stateside counterparts. In emergency situations, our success and very survival will likely be based on how well each of react to the crisis, not just on our emergency responders. This requires a level of individual preparation which would probably be considered absurd and overbearing in the States.

This past year has been filled with reminders that preparation is key. We’ve watched devastating earthquakes in Haiti, skies over Europe filled with volcanic ash, and continuing acts of terrorism. More recently, we had reasons for concern as package bombs went off in two foreign embassies in Rome and in government buildings around Annapolis. Even though no one was killed in any of these attacks, these incidents underscore the nature of the unpredictable world we live in. They

NASSIG Commanding Officer, Capt. Scott Butler

serve as a clear reminder as to why we need to be constantly prepared for the challenges that may come.

As always, communication is KEY. As long as we are able to maintain constant communication between us, we will be able to successfully deal with any potential problems. The NASSIG Community is spread throughout the island, so there’s no single way I can ensure that each of you receives the critical information you might need; however, if disaster strikes, I will use all available methods to communicate and increase our odds of reaching as many of you as possible. These will include notifying your chain of command, employing AFN Radio and Television, sending messages through the Computer Desktop Notification System (CDNS), All Hands Mass Emails, our fan page at facebook.com/nassigonella, Command Phone Trees and Command Ombudsmen. The bottom

Hearing loss

By Lt. Gary Rosonet, AuD Department Head of Audiology, Naval Hospital Sigonella

Yes I know, you love your MP3 player and you like it loud!

The problem is, I am diagnosing more and more young people with hearing loss patterns remarkably like that of their Grandparents!

So what can you do to enjoy your music and, at the same time, not damage your hearing? Here are a few suggestions.

First, throw the ear buds that come with the unit away. Ear Buds are far more likely to cause hearing loss than the muff-type headphones. Ear buds are placed directly into the ear; this placement can boost the sound signal by as much as nine decibels above the volume setting.

The volume on an iPod can be raised to 109 decibels (dB) which is the equivalent of an ambulance siren going off in your ear, and can cause irreversible damage in less than fifteen minutes!

The average individual can tolerate up to eight hours of sound at 85 db before suffering hearing damage. For every 5 db over 85, the Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Butler Public Affairs Officer Lt. Matt Knight Deputy Public Affairs Officer Dott. Alberto Lunetta Editor Tracie Barnthouse Staff Writers/ Photographers MC1 Christopher Delano MC2 Gary Prill GM2 Kris Carmody MCSA Cameron Bramham The Signature editorial office is located at: Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily PSC 812 Box 3020, FPO, AE 09627 Telephone: 095-86-5440: DSN 6245440 This civilian enterprise (CE) newspa-

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I can’t overemphasize the importance of being properly prepared ahead of time. The time to do that preparation is NOT once the crisis emerges. Part of that preparation is making sure you can provide for your family in the event of an emergency: you must understand what is required if an emergency requires that you Shelter in Place. Know what you need to have in order to survive in an emergency. It is recommended that you keep a five-day emergency supply of food and water, as well as an emergency kit which should include a battery-powered radio, flashlights and other important safety measures available at all times in your homes.

Check with our world-class Emergency Management team here

or consult the Red Cross for more detailed lists of emergency supplies that everyone should maintain.

Beautiful Sicily presents its own challenges, including an active volcano, several seismically active regions, heavy rains, and very challenging driving conditions, even in good weather. The Navy has invested considerable time and resources to ensure that the NASSIG Community is as prepared as humanly possible for whatever may come; however, all of our planning and preparation will only succeed if each of you is informed and actively prepared to act on your plans when the need arises. Please: help me help you. Prepare now so that we can avoid becoming just another lesson learned on how not to do things in the event of a real crisis.

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exposure time before irreversible damage occurs, is cut in half.

Which bring us to my second recommendation; not too loud for too long! The volume and the length of exposure to noise are key. The louder a sound is, the shorter the duration you can listen to it before permanent damage to your hearing occurs. If you need to set a time limit, you can listen to your iPod for an hour and a half at 80% (volume of level eight) and not increase your risk for hearing loss. Keeping the volume level at six or below, allows you to listen all day.

If you are concerned that your iPod may have already caused some damage, be aware of the warning signs which may include ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and difficulty hearing what people are saying in a noisy room.

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Let’s Make Sigonella A Suicide Safer Community ASIST Workshop, January 27-28 NAS I Chapel Classrooms 3&4 8 a.m. -4:30 p.m.

We are offering another Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop this month (January 27-28).

The worship begins at 0800 and ends by 1630.

ASIST is a two-day workshop designed for everyone civilian or military, hence, all are invited.

ASIST is a standardized learning experience using a common language

to help increase suicide first aid skills and build community networks among across NAS Sigonella.

Normally ASIST workshops cost around $450.00. We have a much better deal for our Sigonella community.

It’s free!

ASIST greatly enhances a person’s skills to intervene until the immediate risk of suicide is reduced, or additional life-assistance resources can be found. Oftentimes, a direct comparison to the basic CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) program of the American Heart Association is useful. Honestly, you are much more likely to run into someone considering suicide than suffering from a heart attack.

Like the “Heart Saver” program, the workshop is designed to provide people with essential first aid skills.

Diet and exercise cannot eliminate all heart attacks. To an even greater degree, primary suicide prevention programs that help people deal with problems more effectively cannot prevent all thoughts, behaviors, and acts of suicide.

The causes of suicidal behaviors are too complex and incompletely understood. The mere number of suicides, non-suicidal behaviors and persons with thoughts of suicide shows that suicide is a major community health problem. Therefore we need you to get actively involved in making Sigonella a suicide safer community.

SAFE, continued on page 13

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2011, continued from page 1 crackerjacks.

Changes would make both versions easier to wear, with side zippers on the uniforms' jumper. Another improvement - new fabric for the blues - would allow year-round wear in all climates.

The pants would have hidden zippers, making the 13-button flap purely decorative. Extra pockets are in the works as well - answering a long-standing complaint from sailors.

The whites would look more like the dress-blue uniform, with piping added to the sleeves and back flap, and a design change would improve the fit of the female jumper. New fabrics are being tested here, too.

New running suit. Officials finalizing the results of wear testing for a new running suit, which will be worn while working out in colder weather.

Approval won't be given until those results are presented to the uniform board, which will decide on a final design and manner of wear.

Officials promise the uniform will be available to the fleet sometime in 2011.

What's still up in the air is whether the duds will be issued to recruits and whether they will be a mandatory seabag item. That decision will be up to Roughead.

Cutlasses for chiefs. Ceremonial cutlasses for chiefs were approved this past year.

The ceremonial weapon has a blade that is shorter, curved and thicker than a sword. The officer sword is mandatory for O-4s and above when worn with the full dress uniform; the cutlass will be an optional ceremonial component of the chiefs' dress uniform.

The idea for the senior enlisted item was approved March 31 in a Navy-wide message, but in reality, it's still being developed, and the uniform board has yet to make its final recommendations.

The design is being worked by the Navy and Vanguard Industries. Officials hope to have cutlasses available for sale sometime in 2011.

But first, officials must decide on the exact specifications for the cutlass.

This includes a working belt system design, which must be approved by the uniform board and Roughead.

Fitness Fitness rules were tightened over the past year, and you should expect them to get tougher.

The Navy has already changed the rules so that sailors can be tossed out of the fleet for three physical fitness assessment failures in four years. Plus, the Navy has imposed restrictions on waivers and stated that if a sailor fails his

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body composition assessment, he's failed the PFA, no matter how well he performed on the physical part of the test.

Still, there is a cadre of Navy leaders who believe the rules should be even tighter. Expect movement on this near the beginning of the year, most likely involving the body fat portion of the PFA. Advancements After three straight cycles with drops in overall petty officer advancement opportunity, Navy officials say the chance to move up has stabilized and should improve slightly in 2011.

Record-breaking retention - due in part to the sluggish economy - is the main reason opportunity has slowed.

Still, if things improve, it won't be on a large scale. Expect only slight improvements - a few percentage points at most, officials said.

End strength There won't be much, if any, drawdown of sailors in 2011, as Chief of

Clifton: I believe that the Patriots have taken over the title of America’s team.

Being that we are all great patriots, I hope they go all the way. Not to mention I hate all New York teams in every sport, Go Patriots!

The Ravens and Steeleres will be a great match-up. Both teams play great defense, but the difference maker in this game is the Steelers offense. Steelers will win this game in a close finish.

The Packers are a hot/cold team and you never really know which team is going to show up each week. The consistency of a well balanced Atlanta Falcons team will be the key to victory and i believe they will win this game.

Now for the one we have all been waiting for. The upset last week of the Saints has the entire country jumping on the Seahawk band wagon, but not this guy. The Cinderella story ends in Chicago when the entire Seattle offense turns back into pumpkins at midnight (well, midnight our time anyway.)

Patriots vs. Jets

Ravens vs. Steelers Packers vs. Falcons Seahawks vs. Bears

Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson told Navy Times in August.

The Navy is expected to hold steady in the coming year before eventually making its way down to 325,000.

Ferguson didn't give a timeline for getting to that level, but expect the Navy to slowly creep in that direction in 2011.

The service had planned to drop to 322,000 by 2013, but the lingering individual augmentee issue caused Navy leaders to rethink how many sailors the fleet needs.

As of Dec. 22, there were 328,015 on active duty, meaning the service is below the 328,700 authorized for Oct. 1, though it is common for end-strength numbers to fluctuate during the year.

GI Bill improvements The Post-9/11 GI Bill reached maturity in the fall 2010 term, with more people using the new education benefit and fewer complaints about slow or inaccurate payments.

Better training of the Veterans Affairs Department workers processing Glasser: Wow! What great games this past weekend, definitely worth staying up for. Yeah, REAL sad to see those Colts lose... uh huh... real sad... boo hoo!! Now on with the show.

Patriots! Enough said!

Steelers Falcons Seahawks! my wife likes the lime green uniforms. Go, Cinderella!

I think all four of these games will be close, and down to the wire. This truly is the best football of the year!

Diem: Pats vs. Jets: I’m still going with the Jets! AFC Championship game is gonna end just like how the season began, with the Baltimore Ravens whooping some Jets! So, the Jets need to get through New England to get to said game!

Ravens vs. Steelers: RAVENS! We are not repeating last year’s game! Let’s go Baltimore!!

Packers vs. Falcons: Well, I’ll say this

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claims, and students and institutions of higher learning who better understood the benefit, were part of the reason things started running smoother. But software to manage the complicated program is the real reason for progress.

Success in automating GI Bill claims, which cut the time to process claims from an average of 28 days in 2009 to 10 days in 2010, makes VA officials optimistic similar improvements are possible with other veterans benefit claims.

'Don't Ask' With the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," service members can expect 2011 to be the first year gays can serve openly in uniform.

The precise timeline remains unclear, but Defense Secretary Robert Gates has signaled that preparations for the change will take about a year. Be ready for a political battle between Pentagon leaders and activists for the gay community as they wrangle over implementation details and the pace of change. much; whoever wins this game is going to the Superbowl for NFC... and I am favoring the Falcons more.

Seahawks vs. Bears: “Da Bears!!” If the Seahawks come in and beat the Saints and then the Bears... the world is coming to an end! And one more time, “Da Bears!!”

Vazana: Pats: No chance for the Jets to “sneak” in a win here. They pulled one out of you know where to beat the Colts, but the Princess himself Brady will not give them an opportunity this game. Patriots blow them out, or at least I hope they do.

Ravens: I got two names, Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. And if you forget where they went to school, just remember the U. Ravens are looking supremely hot now and don’t see the Steelers as such a major threat.

Falcons: The way rookie back Starks ran against the Eagles makes this game hard to predict. In the end though, I think that extra week of rest and the “fire” offense

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AC3 Michael Vazana, NASSIG

2011, continued on page 12 of the Falcons proves too much for the Packs D to handle. Falcons win a shootout.

Seahawks: I am on the bandwagon. I enjoy seeing underdogs win it all, and am now an official Seahawks fan for the remainder of the season. Plus, the way these guys are playing makes it seem as if they deserve to be where they are right now.

Beadles: Patriots vs. Jets - more hair gel than sweat will spill on the gridiron for this one! Battle of the pretty boy QB part Tre! Brady will do his best Blue Steele and send Mark Sanchez and the rest of the Jets back to Zoolander “School for the teams that don’t play so good!”

Ravens vs. Steelers” Ben, meet Ray Lewis. A LOT! Ravens!

Packers vs. Falcons: Falcons will show that despite their success over my Iggles last week - the pack is not back.

Seahawks vs. Bears: Upset special with the Hawks taking the Bears to the woodshed...

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Record: W-L Overall Record: 65-35 Last week: 5-1

Record: W-L Overall Record: 57-43 Last week: 3-3

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Don't expect any new barrack construction projects for gay troops. But 2011 will probably be filled with new training session on how to work alongside gay troops and how commanders should respond to potential problems.

Also, expect new reminders on the military's rules against public displays of affection for all troops, gay and straight.

CMC firings Expect to hear more about command master chiefs getting in trouble in the coming year, following Master Chief Petty Office of the Navy (SS/SW) Rick West's call to publicize firings when they occur, which: is what the fleet already does for commanding officers. After, telling Navy Times last fall that this was a priority, West made good on his promise by releasing the names of all five CMCs who had been fired up to that point.

Since then, the Navy announced its sixth

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Record: W-L Overall Record: 57-43 Last week: 6-0

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Record: W-L Overall Record: 63-37 Last week: 3-3

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Record: W-L Overall Record: 58-42 Last week: 3-3

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Email us at thesig@eu.navy.mil and let us know!

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Do you have a passion for writing or are you looking for a little experience in journalism?

The Signature is seeking volunteers to help cover base wide events as well as feature stories. If this sounds like an opportunity for you please call the Public Affairs Office at 624-5440

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Empower. Enrich. EDUCATE. Article by Michele Weiner-Davis

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Having marriage problems?

Are you considering divorce? Well, it’s time you put your assumptions about marriage issues to the test!

Take the Relationship IQ Quiz and find out what makes a healthy marriage, what causes divorce, and what most people do after infidelity occurs.

If you’re looking for a divorce quiz, or trying to decide if you should get divorced, then this is a great place to start. As always, remember, it’s never too late to save a marriage from divorce.

By Michele Weiner-Davis Answer "True" or "False" to each of the following questions: 1. Conflict and anger are signs that your relationship is failing.

2. You're more likely to divorce if there are differences in your backgrounds, likes and dislikes and interests.

3. In healthy relationships, major disagreements get resolved over time.

4. In healthy marriages, spouses have the same definition of what it means to be loving.

5. People just fall out of love.

6. Affairs don't have to ruin marriages.

7. Most people are much

happier in their second marriages because they've learned from their mistakes.

The Answers 1. Conflict and anger are signs that your relationship is failing. (False) It's amazing to me how many people believe that their marriages are dysfunctional when there is conflict. The fact is, the single best predictor of divorce is the constant avoidance of conflict! All marriages, even the best of marriages, have their ups and downs, times when spouses are angry and argumentative. It's impossible to live under the same roof with another human being for any length of time and not disagree now and then.

2. You're more likely to divorce if there are differences in your backgrounds, likes and dislikes and interests.

(False) Here's a surprise for you. The answer to this question is false.

Research shows that people who stay together and are happily married are no more similar than those who divorce!

They come from decidedly different backgrounds, hold different beliefs and have sharply different interests. But what separates those who have successful relationships from those who don't is this- they learn effective ways to deal with their differences. They have definite methods for handling conflict.

Although they don't necessarily have a

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lot in common, they nurture the interests they do share and try to develop new ones from time to time.

Successful couples understand that their partners are not supposed to be their clones. They believe that life would be incredibly boring if their spouses were mirror images of themselves. Instead, happily married people learn to both appreciate their differences, find ways to grow from them or simply make peace with them.

3. In healthy relationships, major disagreements get resolved over time. (False) Research tells us that approximately sixty percent of what couples argue about is unresolvable! If you eavesdrop on couples' arguments as newlyweds and then again after they've been married for twenty-five years or more, you might be surprised to find that much of the content is the same. Certain issues will remain sticking points throughout one's entire marriage, even in the best of marriages! However, the way in which people discuss these heated issues does change over time. We tend to mellow a bit, which makes a huge difference in how our partners react to us and visa verse.

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January 14, 2011 Alberto Lunetta The Signature Staff

Saint Sebastian Festival to be held in Acireale On Jan. 20 and 27, Acireale townspeople will honor San Sebastiano or Saint Sebastian, the town's copatron. Hundreds of devotees will pay homage to their beloved saint by attending holy masses and religion processions during which the saint’s relics and statue will be carried throughout the historic center. The festival will also feature fireworks and arts and crafts.

Photo by Giuseppe Sottile

"Evviva Sam Mastianu! Evviva lu rizzareddu, Vàddatilu quant’è beddu, li miraculi ca fa” (Long live Saint Sebastian! Long live the curlyheaded, look at his beauty and the miracles he performs). This ancient prayer shows how the devotion towards San Sebastiano (Saint Sebastian) is deeply embedded in the religious history of Acireale, an elegant town in the Catania province.

Every year, thousands among pilgrims and tourists swarms the streets of the historic center to show love and respect to their celestial patron.

Despite being just the town’s compatrono (co-patron saint) along with Santa Venera, whose festival is celebrated on July 26, Sebastiano still gets most of the attention by the Acireale’s religious community. The festival honoring him will be held on Thursday Jan. 20 at the Saint Sebastian Basilica.

The celebration will be repeated in a smaller scale on Thursday, Jan 27 - when a new day of festivities called “ottava” (8-day period of observances beginning with a festival day) will once again pay homage to the saint.

Life of San Sebastiano San Sebastiano is probably one of the most famous martyrs in the Christian tradition. His martyrdom was a favorite subject of Renaissance painters who depicted him as a handsome young man who kept his dignity and beauty through the pain of the terrible arrows’ wounds and eventually triumphed over physical suffering.

Sebastiano was born in northern France around 300 AD. He served as an officer in the Roman army under Diocletian, the Emperor who issued an edict in which he prohibited Christianity. As Sebastiano was discovered to be a Christian, he was martyred in 288 AD. He was tied, pierced with arrows and left for dead; but tradition holds that he survived the arrows, which miraculously failed to pierce any vital organ.

Thus, the arrow, a symbol of the plague, became his identifying attrib-

ute as well as his wounds that resemble plague boils. Tradition holds that he was eventually beaten to death.

A true hero of Catholicism, San Sebastiano is also worshipped almost everywhere in Sicily, but particularly in the province of Siracusa and in Maniace. Acireale townspeople consider him as a protector against the plague as he reportedly saved the city in times of trouble several times, especially during plague epidemics.

According to one tradition, the city was spared by the plague in 1466, and therefore, devotees built a church to thank him.

However, the church was heavily damaged as a result of a catastrophic earthquake that struck the Catania province in 1693. But the Acireale devotees did not give up and erected a new magnificent basilica dedicated to San Sebastiano in the 17th century. The Basilica Collegiata di San Sebastiano is among the most beautiful Baroque buildings in Acireale, as well as the most requested church for wedding ceremonies.

Gian Battista Marino, a sculptor from Catania, decorated its façade in the second half of the 17th century in a Baroque style. The church’s interior was frescoed with some paintings by Paolo Vasta depicting scenes from the life of the saint and other masterpieces telling the story of Christ by Venerando Costanzo.

San Sebastiano is still been invoked by pilgrims to help people heal from illnesses and thanked for surviving a natural disaster or accident.

If a miracle is worked, devotees would offer tall waxes, money and small golden objects. Sometimes, they would tape these objects on red ribbons that are tied on the branches of the stump against which the statue depicting San Sebastiano is placed.

Tradition also holds that, in the past, one who would miraculously survive plague epidemics would offer white linens to the saint. At that time, an infected person was indeed required to wear white linen around their neck

to show that they carried the disease.

Once the epidemic was over, these linens were taped on the pillars that support the carriage on which the statue of the saint is carried in procession. Even nowadays, devotees still wear the linen around their chest and head.

Festival schedule The festival starts on Jan. 20 at 7:30 a.m. at the Saint Sebastian church with the opening of the little chapel that houses both the statue of the Christian martyr and the relics.

Holy mass is then performed at 9:30 a.m. by Acireale Bishop Pio Vittorio Vigo. Later at 11 a.m., the statue of San Sebastian begins its procession through the streets of the town’s historic heart.

The “fercolo” or float, on top of which the statue depicting the saint is placed, will be taken around by a group of 60 “divoti" (devotees) who perform spectacular maneuvers even running and going up steep climbs.

The divoti who carry the float around the city belong to a confraternity boasting an ancient tradition handed down for centuries from father to son.

The procession lasts all day and ends at midnight when the statue is brought back to the San Sebastiano church.

Firework shows and ringing church bells are performed all day long and throughout the city.

The Jan 27 festival will feature Holy masses to be performed at 9:30/ 10:30 a.m., noon, 5 and 7 p.m. at the Saint Sebastian church where the statue of the Christian martyr and the relics are kept.

Later at 8: 30 p.m., the statue of San Sebastian will be taken outside the church to the main square where it will be displayed for about thirty minutes. Firework shows will end the festival around 10 p.m.

The San Sebastiano church is located in piazza Leonardo Vigo next to the Acireale Cathedral. For more information and detailed schedules contact the San Sebastian Church at 095-601313

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Bellini Opera opens 2011 with Gnecchi's Cassandra Sigonella opera buffs will be happy to hear that the Catania Bellini Opera has launched its new 2011 season, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, with Italian composer Vittorio Gnecchi’s Cassandra.

This rarely-performed and controversial music drama, which was last staged in Rome in 1942, was written four years before Stauss’s Elektra. It tells of Agamemnon’s return to his wife Klytemnestra, who intends to kill him as revenge for his sacrifice of their daughter Iphigenia at the start of his voyage to Troy, and of course to preserve her relationship with Aegisthus. Agamemnon brings Cassandra with him from Troy, and she prophesies death. He believes her, but his wife whisks him away and the deed is done. The opera ends with the death of Agamemnon, though Cassandra will die later because that is her fate when someone finally believes her

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being accused of plagiarism in the composition of Cassandra because of similarities to Richard Strauss' Elektra, even though he had composed his piece before Strauss'.

Despite high-profile foreign advocacy -- a 1911 Vienna performance with Maria Jeritza, conducted by Mengelberg; the 1914 American premiere featuring Rosa Raisa - the damage was done, and both Gnecchi and his opera faded into obscurity (Classicalcdreview.com).

The cast includes Giovanna Casolla (SEE PHOTO), Mariana Pentcheva, John Treleaven and Carmelo Corrado Caruso. Direction will be provided by Gabriele Rech, conductor will be Donato Renzetti.

The opera will be staged on the following days: Friday, Jan 14 /8:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan 15/ 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, Photo by Bellini Opera Press OfficeJan. 16 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan 18 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, prophecies (Markronan.wordJan 19, 5: 30. press.com).

For more information and tickAs reported by Historum.com, Gnecchi, who died at 77 in 1954, was ets visit http://www.teatromassimoinvolved in a bizarre controversy, bellini.it

Cost of visits to Rome rises as city introduces new tourist tax

By Dailymail.co.uk A glimpse of the Coliseum in the morning sunlight or a stroll across St Peter’s Square, before the crowds arrive, costs a little more from this week – as Italian authorities invoke a new tax on visitors to Rome that is designed to protect the city’s many monuments.

The charge, which came in on January 1st, will be levied on top of accommodation costs.

Tourists will pay an extra €2 per person per night if staying in hotels up to a three-star rating, and an extra €3 per person per night if they have chosen a fouror five-star hotel.

Even campsites fall within the tax’s remit, with campers paying an added €1 per person per night to sleep under canvas – although youth hostels are exempt from the charge, while the fee does also not apply to visitors younger than the age of ten.

The tax will be levied on the first ten nights of any hotel stay in the city – or the first five nights for those staying on a campsite.

Local authorities hope it will raise around €80million (£69million) per annum, which will be used on the maintenance and promotion of a city that attracts some 30 million visitors every year. Rome has some 3,800 hotels, guest houses and bedand-breakfast options.

Although the fee is theoreti-

cally small – for example, a threenight weekend away for a couple in a three-star hotel will equate to an extra cost of €12 (£10) at the end of the break, an amount that will barely pay for two cappuccinos in a central coffee shop – the tax may cause a certain amount of inconvenience when guests come to pay it.

The fee must be settled on checking out of a hotel at the end of a stay – and only in cash, meaning that 21st century travelers used to paying for everything with a credit card will need to remember to hold back a little paper money to take care of the extra amount.

Some foresee problems with the charge.

“These increases – especially tax on accommodation – will make it more difficult to compete with countries such as Spain and Greece, which have more competitive hotel prices,” Giorgio Sansa, a Rome-based tour operator, told The Scotsman.

“Tourism is our main income and prices in Rome are already high enough, so although it appears only a small increase, for a family on a break in the city it will add more to the final bill and be noticed.”

“I don’t think it will stop people coming to Rome,” Mr Sansa continued, “but I think we will see groups choosing to go to other destinations instead, as we now have to add the charge when we sell tours.”

Nor is the accommodation charge the only new fee that will hit visitors to the Italian capital in the pocket this year. January 1st also saw the adding of a supplementary €1 to the price of museum entry in Rome for non-residents.

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During the month of December, NAS Sigonella photographers were given the chance to show off their best work during the MWR photo contest. The theme was “Outdoor Sicily.”

Here are the top three finishers. For more information about the next photo contest, call 624-5602.

First place: Brandon Hardin Some reasons why people chose his photo: - “I love the color definition” - “I want to go there.”

- “Like the B&W with the colored boat in foreground. This is the eye of an artist and photographer.

Thank you for posting artwork culture is important!”

- “ Great port.”

- “Contrast of the color of the boat with the background.”

- “Because I like the contrast and I like the black and white with select colors... good stuff.”

- “Because it was the best one.”

- “I like the boat.”

- “Because the artistic ability that it possesses is well developed.”

- “I liked the color contrast.”

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Second Place: Dustin Farris Some of the reasons people voted for his photo: - “Most fits the theme and is a beautiful spot.”

- “Suggestive” - “Great nature picture and really shows the beauty of Italy.”

- “It has more to do with nature.”

-“Most portraying of nature” -“Favorite place I’ve been” -“Love the picture” -“It is an actual nature photo” -“It was between [this one and another one, but the other one] isn’t really nature, it’s suburban, so I pick this one.”

-“Because it’s better than the others and I like it.”

Third Place: Liz Byrne Some of the reasons people chose her photo: - “Shows authentic Sicilian herding. We see them everyday driving.”

- “Great lighting/feeling of Sicily.”

- “It’s awesome.”

- “It captures the true nature and culture of Sicily, with a touch of the past.”

- “There is a great contrast of color. The background and geep are a calm vanilla and the dog is a black one. Great contrast.”

- “This typifies the total culture of working the land - Geepers and Farmer.”

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E-4 Personnel Now Eligible for Unaccompanied Housing From Commander Navy Region Europe, Africa Southwest Asia Public Affairs

NAPLES, Italy — Unaccompanied E-4 personnel stationed aboard Navy installations across Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia are now eligible to live in unaccompanied housing, according to a new Commander Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA) policy that went into effect Jan. 1.

Under the previous policy, unaccompanied on-base accommodations were generally reserved for E-3 and below.

Newly arriving E-4 service members will be mandatorily assigned to unaccompanied base housing where space is available and where it is determined to have no adverse impact on potential occupancy for unaccompanied E-3 and below.

“This new policy now in place allows us to better ensure our incoming E-4 personnel have the on-base housing support they need,” said Navy Region EURAFSWA Command Master Chief Robert White.

“But I want the E-3 and below to know that they will not be impacted. They are still the top priority for unaccompanied housing and will continue to get top consideration for requests.”

According to Sandra Schlosser, the regional housing program director, exceptions will be considered on a casesby-case basis for incoming unaccompanied E-4 personnel who received permanent change of station orders prior to implementation of the new policy.

“Some service members

Annual OHA Utility and Maintenance Survey Weeks Away U.S. service members in Italy who live off-post or base, have a private lease, and receive an Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) are encouraged to gather their utility and maintenance receipts for the upcoming annual OHA Utility and Recurring Maintenance Survey!

The online survey is only weeks away (specific dates and link will be announced soon)! Survey information is used to update OHA utility/recurring maintenance rates for your area. It is important that accurate figures be provided in the OHA Survey. The time and effort spent answering the survey questions will enable the Department of Defense to set equitable OHA utility.

already received their orders and shipped household goods and pets,” said Schlosser.

“These service members, as well as any for whom assignment to unaccompanied housing would result in undue hardship, will be given case-by-case consideration.”

An estimated 200 vacancies in unaccompanied housing exist at current Navy Region EURAFSWA installations. New vacancies may be created in the future by reactivating other facilities.

Unaccompanied E-4 personnel currently residing in private rentals on the local economy are not required to relocate from their current residence, but they may request reassignment to unaccompanied housing on base on a space-available basis.

Members seeking this type of relocation are responsible for any related moving costs.

Assignment to unaccompanied housing for geographic bachelors will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For specific questions on the policy change for unaccompanied E-4, personnel should contact their respective installation housing offices.

For more news and information about the EURAFSWA region, log onto www.cnic.navy.mil/europe or v i s i t www.facebook.com/cnreurafswa.

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Breakfast: Hot Oatmeal, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.

Lunch: Cream of Potato Soup, Beef with Broccoli, Baked Fish, Penne alla Norma, Tempura Fish, Oven Glo Potatoes, Tossed Green Rice, Seasoned Mix Vegetables, Summer Squash, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding.

Speed Line: Grilled Hamburger/ Cheeseburger, French Fried Potatoes, Baked Beans, RIKPAK. Dinner: French Onion Soup, Grilled Chicken Breast, Steamed Rice, Spinach, Cauliflower Polonaise, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding.

Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Crumb Cake.

Brunch: Breakfast Items, Beef Barley Soup, Swedish meat balls, Buttered Pasta, Brown Gravy, Sprouts Superba, Fried Cabbage w/ Bacon, Snickerdoodle Cookies, Apple Crisp.

Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Fishwhich, Rice Pilaf, O’Brien Potatoes, Peas w/ Celery, Okra Melange, Snickerdoodle Cookies, Apple Crisp.

Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Italian Croissant.

Brunch: Breakfast items, Chicken Gumbo Soup, Chili Macaroni, Oriental Stir Fry, Lima Beans, Peach Cobbler, White Cake w/ Frosting.

Dinner: Manhattan Clam Chowder Soup, Teriyaki Chicken, Paprika Buttered Potatoes, Pork Fried Rice, Carrots, Whole kernel Corn, Peach Cobbler, White Cake w/ Frosting.

Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

Breakfast: Hot Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterfly Rolls.

Lunch: Creole Soup, Turkey Curry, Baked Fish Fillet, Steamed Rice, Savory Style Beans, Cauliflower, Crisp Drop Cookies, Cherry Crumble Pie, Strawberry Gelatin.

Speed line: Hotdog.

Dinner: Tomato Bouillon Soup, Baked Stuffed Pork Chops, Steamed Rice, Brown Gravy, Green Beans Nicoise, Carrot Slices, Crisp Drop Cookies, Cherry Crumble Pie, Strawberry Gelatin.

Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Doughnuts, Bran Muffins.

Lunch: Spanish Soup, Beef and Fish Tacos, Burritos, Chicken Fajita, Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, Calico Corn, Herbed Broccoli, Jalapeno Cornbread, Raspberry Filled Cake, Pecan Pie. Speed line: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, Onion Rings.

Dinner: Navy Bean Soup, Roast Turkey, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, Seasoned Asparagus, Honey Dijon Vegetables, Raspberry Filled Cake, Pecan Pie. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds.

Lunch: Puree Mongole Soup, Fish Amandine, Country Style Steak, Brown Gravy, Potatoes Au Gratin, Steamed Rice, Turnips & Bacon, Peas w/Carrots, Vanilla Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake, Tapioca Pudding.

Speed line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans.

Dinner: Beef Barley Soup, Baked Chicken, Steamed Rice, Savory Squash, Steamed Broccoli, Vanilla Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake, Tapioca Pudding.

Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Corned Beef Hash, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds.

Lunch: Velvet Corn Soup, Baked Chicken, Braised Beef & Onions, Oriental Rice, Oven Brown Potatoes, Steamed Cabbage, Cauliflower Au Gratin, Easy Chocolate Cake, Crisp Drop Cookies.

Speed line: Hotdog Dinner: Cream of Asparagus Soup, Chicken Tetrazzini, Ratatouille Eggplant, Lyonnaise Rice, Mustard Greens, Easy Chocolate, Crisp Drop Cookies.

Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters.

Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Lemon Baked Fish, Grilled Pork Chops w/ Mushroom Gravy, Steamed Rice, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus, Creole Green Beans, Sugar Cookies, Cheese Cake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.

Speed line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans.

Dinner: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Teriyaki Chicken, Oven Browned Potatoes, Spinach, Oriental Stir Fry, Sugar Cookies, Cheesecake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.

Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

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On the Go with MWR

Miles for life Let a little inspiration into your life with Fit Districts’ miles for life program.

It’s never too late to start!

Fit District launched the Miles for Life program Oct. 1, 2010.

It is a program designed for people to track their miles that they run, walk, or use the elliptical, whether it be at the gym or outside.

After 100 personal miles, your picture will make the Miles for Life picture wall inside NAS I Fit District.

At 500 miles you will receive a prize. As of January 1, 2011 there

were nine people in the Sigonella community that completed the 100 personal miles!

How far is 100 miles? 100 miles is 6,336,000 inches, 528,000 feet, 1,760 football fields, or almost four marathons. It’s no small feat, so congratulations to the nine who have finished and were all dedicated to the 100 miles, they are well on their way to 500.

The Miles for Life participants that have completed the 100 miles are Chris Hill, Shantisha Carpenter, Marcela Rhodus, Maria Rapale, Nicci Jones, Kristen

Matella, Jill Hathaway, Barry Tanner, and Thomas Matella.

Chris Hill was the first to finish and has currently ran over 450 miles. Everyone had their own inspiration when they set out to conquer the 100 miles.

Take Nicci Jones who decided to participate in the program in preparation for the 2011 Greece marathon.

Whatever personal goals our participants may have, they can inspire us all to join the Miles for Life program.

Midtown Movie Theaters Schedule & Descriptions LITTLE FOCKERS- Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner

Friday, January 14 5:00pm Yogi Bear PG 5:30pm Tron Legacy PG 7:30pm The Next 3 Days PG-13 8:00pm Skyline PG Saturday, January 15 2:00pm Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows PG-13

2:30pm Yogi Bear PG 5:00pm Little Fockers PG-13 5:30pm The Next 3 Days PG-13 7:30pm For Colored Girls R 8:00pm Due Date R Sunday, January 16 2:00pm Tron Legacy PG 2:30pm True Grit PG-13 4:30pm Skyline PG-13 5:00pm Unstoppable PG-13 6:30pm Conviction R Monday, January 17 2:00pm Despicable Me PG FREE 2:30pm Legend of the Guardians PG FREE 5:00pm Yogi Bear PG 5:30pm Tron Legacy PG 7:30pm The Next 3 Days PG-13 8:00pm For Colored Girls R Tuesday, January 18 5:00pm Little Fockers PG-13 5:30pm True Grit PG-13 7:30pm Skyline PG-13 8:00pm Due Date R Wednesday, January 19 5:00pm Megamind PG 5:30pm The Next 3 Days PG-13 7:30pm Hereafter PG-13 8:00pm Unstoppable PG-13 Thursday, January 20 5:00pm Tron Legacy PG 5:30pm Litttle Fockers PG-13 7:30pm Due Date R 8:00pm Conviction R Friday, January 21 5:00pm Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows PG-13

5:30pm Little Fockers PG-13 7:30pm Burlesque PG-13 8:00pm Due Date R

Movie schedule is subject to change.

Please call to confirm.

Movie Hotline: 624-4248

The test of wills between Jack Byrnes and Greg Focker escalates to new heights. It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack.

After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back.

When Greg and Pam's entire clan -- including Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin -descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack's final test and become the family's next patriarch -- or will thecircle of trust be broken for good? (98 min.)

YOGI BEAR- Dan Akroyd, Justin Timberlake, Christine Taylor, Tom Cavanagh, Ana Faris Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. That means families will no longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the outdoors -- and, even worse, Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the only home they've ever known. Faced with his biggest challenge ever, Yogi must prove that he really is "smarter than the average bear" as he and Boo Boo join forces with their old nemesis Ranger Smith to find a way to save Jellystone Park from closing forever. (83 min.)

TRON LEGACY- Jeff Bridges, Garret Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, Michael Sheen Sam, a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin, a man once known as the world's leading video-game developer. When Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the old Flynn's Arcade ,a signal that could only come from his father, he finds himself pulled into a digital world where Kevin has been trapped for 20 years. With the help of the fearless warrior Quorra, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe -- a universe created by Kevin himself that has become far more advanced with never-before-imagined vehicles, weapons, landscapes and a ruthless villain who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape. (125 min.)

THE NEXT 3 DAYS- Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Brain Dennehy, Lennie James, Olivia Wilde Life seems perfect for John until his wife Lara is arrested for a gruesome murder she didn’t commit. Three years into her sentence John is struggling to hold his family together raising their son ans teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible bearing solution: to break his wife out of prison. Refusing to be deterred by impossible odds or his own inexperience John devises an elaborate escape plot and plunges into a dangerous and unfamiliar world, ultimately risking everything for the woman he loves. (122 min.)

SKYLINE- Eric Balfour, Crystal Reed, Scottie Thompson, Neil Hopkins, David Zayas Strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth. (100 min.)

For more information on MWR’s programs and services, call 624-3968.

Volcanic Ash in concert Volcanic Ash is a local band. They will be performing at Jox Pub on January 29 at 10 pm. This is a free 18 and over event. They are a cover band for rock and classic rock music.

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2011, continued from page 1 firing after sacking the CMC of a P-3 squadron.

Fleet Snapshot * The aircraft carrier Enterprise spent early December at sea for joint task force exercises with its carrier strike group as they prepared for an early 2011 deployment. This is expected to be the ship's final deployment. * Nimitz, fresh from the announcement of a permanent change of home port - from San Diego to Everett, Wash. - saw its hull go dry Dec. 16 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash., the start of a yearlong overhaul. By the end of 2011, the carrier will shift across the sound to Everett. * Dwight D. Eisenhower, after back-to-back deployments, is going through a six-month yard period for maintenance and the revamping of its living and work spaces. It will then conduct work-ups in the coming year. * Carl Vinson left San Diego Nov. 30 to finish its pre-deployment work-ups and will begin 2011 fresh into a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Persian Gulf regions. * Theodore Roosevelt will begin the year nearly halfway through its major 36-month midlife refueling and complex overhaul in Newport News, Va, and will come out of dry dock this coming year. * Abraham Lincoln will begin the year deployed in the 5th Fleet region in the midst of a busy schedule that will bring the carrier home to Everett this spring. Months later, it will change its home port to Norfolk, Va., where it will begin its mid-life refueling and complex overhaul, expected to last four years. * George Washington spent the holidays at home in Yokosuka, Japan, after fall joint exercises and a highly-visible presence in the 7th Fleet region amid escalated tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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* John C. Stennis in midDecember wrapped up a maintenance period at Puget Sound and went to sea before returning to Bremerton. It will begin work-ups for its next deployment * Harry S. Truman returned to Norfolk on Dec. 20, ending a sevenmonth deployment spent mostly around 5th Fleet. It is not scheduled to deploy in 2011. * Ronald Reagan prepared for its joint task force exercise before a deployment - its fifth in six years - to the Western Pacific in early 2011. * George H.W. Bush will celebrate its first deployment in 2011 after at-sea work-ups with its strike group.

Comings And Goings The Navy is scheduled to remove eight ships and one submarine from active service this coming year, according to Navy spokeswoman Lt. Courtney Hillson: * The frigates Jarrett and Doyle are being set aside for foreign military sales. * The amphibious assault ship Nassau is being inactivated. * The amphibious transport docks Cleveland and Dubuque are being inactivated. * The attack submarine Memphis is being dismantled. * The ammunition ships Flint, Kiska and Shasta are being dismantled.

The Navy will welcome three ships and one submarine to the fleet in 2011, Hillson said. They are: * The destroyers William P. Lawrence and Spruance. * The attack sub California. * The amphibious transport dock San Diego.

On the aviation side, only one move is planned, said Lt. Aaron Kakiel, spokesman for Naval Air Forces. The "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron 86 will complete their move from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., to Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., by June, and continue the transition from Hornets to Super Hornets.

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Congress signed off Dec. 21 on the Navy's plan to buy both designs of littoral combat ships, 10 hulls each.

The Navy was expected to award contracts for LCS 5 and 6 in late December, meaning both Lockheed Martin - which designed the monohull Freedom - and Austal USA - which built the all-aluminum trimaran Independence - will begin building new ships in 2011.

The Navy christened LCS 3, Fort Worth, in Marinette, Wis., Dec. 4 and is set to christen LCS 4, Coronado, in Mobile, Ala., in 2011. Both Coronado and Fort Worth are scheduled to be delivered in 2012.

By building two separate types of LCS hulls, the Navy is creating some unique manpower challenges.

How having two distinct designs with almost no commonality will translate into career opportunities for sailors is still being debated. Sources close to the program tell Navy Times that the two different classes will require "separate manpower pools" because many of the positions in the bridge, combat and engineering departments differ so much that sailors won't be swappable between the platforms. But with 20 more ships on the way, expect these issues to be worked out during 2011.

Aviation Milestones Key advancements coming for naval aviation in 2011: * F-35 Lightning II. The F-35B Marine Corps variant will continue flight test envelope expansion, including short-takeoff-and-vertical landing testing, aboard an amphibious ship. The carrier variant, the F-35C, will continue flight test envelope expansion, including catapult and jet-blast deflector testing, at Naval Air Station Lakehurst, N.J. * Fire Scout. The unmanned MQ-8B helicopter has two deployments scheduled for 2011. The system will support intelligence, surveillance and

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reconnaissance missions aboard the frigate Halyburton in the Mediterranean Sea and Horn of Africa, and groundbased operations in U.S. Central Command. * X-47B unmanned strike aircraft. This carrier-based UAV will continue flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. * Cargo UAS. The Navy intends to field the cargo unmanned aerial system this fall for a six-month deployment, then choose one of two contractors' designs for production. * P-8A Poseidon. The P-8A will continue integrated testing at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., and is on track for fleet introduction in 2013. * EMALS. The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System planned for Gerald R. Ford-class carriers just launched an F/A-18E Super Hornet and will expand its test envelope by launching T-45 and C-2 aircraft at the Lakehurst test site in 2011.

Changes On Subs Two changes will affect the Navy's undersea warriors in the upcoming year: female shipmates and no smoking.

The Navy's first female submariners, now enrolled in the officer training pipeline, will begin arriving in the fleet at the end of 2011. They will join the ballistic-missile subs Wyoming and Maine and guided-missile subs Georgia and Ohio. Both blue and gold crews will receive two female officers, along with a female supply lieutenant who's there to serve as a role model.

There are 21 women in training.

Two more subs will be integrated in 2012, followed by one each year until 2015, according to the plan. There are no plans to integrate the more cramped attack subs, and the Navy is studying ways to integrate the enlisted ranks.

Another change will effect Jan. 1: The smoking light extinguishes across the sub fleet at the stroke of midnight.

Next SECDEF The DoD is due for a major shakeup in 2011 with the retirement of Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

On the job since 2006, before Iraq the surge of troops in Iraq, Gates said he plans to retire in 2011. That could have a big impact on Pentagon budgets, since Gates was among the strongest advocates for cutting some big weapons systems like the Air Force's F-22 and the Army's Future Combat Systems.

For troops, the biggest may be whether Gates sticks around long enough to push for health care reform.

Gates famously said the military's health care costs are "eating us alive," and some fear that will mean fees for Tricare beneficiaries.

It's unclear whether Gates retire before the end of the surge in Afghanistan and controversial drawdown the White House promised for July.

Hill Changes The 2010 congressional are a career-ender for many moderate to conservative House Democrats who had spent political their careers on military issues.

In an election turn control of the House over to Republicans, the most prominent among the defeated was 17term Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri, the House Armed Services Committee chairman, who had fought for improvements to professional military education and family support programs - and balked at any reductions in the size of the military.

Five of the six most-senior Democrats on Skelton's committee were also defeated, as were 13 of 18 Democrats on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. However, the freshman class of incoming representatives mostly Republicans include 18 veterans, nine of whom served in Iraq or Afghanistan.

January 14, 2011 Page 13 WARRIORS, continued from page 1 Battalion Charlie Surgical Company for a year, Moore said it was so good to be home and off the front line of the battlefield in Afghanistan.

“There were times where we would have to go the casualties ourselves,” Moore said. “It feels great to be home, I’m ready to start my life again.”

SAFE, continued from page 2 The workshop affords all participants extensive opportunities to develop and practice real skills that can assist and support a person at immediate risk, keep them safe and seek further help.

The two day program encourages participants to reflect on their individual and societies attitudes and beliefs about suicide and how to identify invitations for help and to directly confront suicide.

The ASIST workshop welcomes and encourages diversity in each workshop. Participants come from all walks of life and leave the workshop with practical skills and increased knowledge of the risks associated with suicide and strategies for intervention.

The overarching goal of the workshop is to make sure that all participants are READY, WILLING and ABLE to intervene with confidence.

If you are interested in this workshop send me an email at ronald.kennedy@eu.navy.mil, and I will mail you a registration form. Or you can also pick one up at the chapel.

We currently have room for 12 participants. If you would like more information email me or call the NAS I Chapel at 624-3975.

MARRIAGE, continued from page 5

4. In healthy marriages, spouses have the same definition of what it means to be loving. (False) No two people define love in exactly the same way. What it takes for you to feel loved is probably fairly different from what it takes for your spouse to feel loved. There is a good reason for this. Your definition of love springs from a number of factors, your upbringing, your culture, your gender and your life experiences in general.

Since you and your spouse have had different life experiences, you will undoubtedly view love differently as well. Sometimes very differently, in fact.

Although this, in and of itself, is not problematic, it will become a problem if you fail to honor and accommodate your partner's point of view.

5. People just fall out of love.

(False) Some people believe that they need to divorce their spouses because they've fallen out of love. They didn't mean for it to happen, it just happened.

To them, love is a feeling that is either there or it's not there. If it's there, you get married. If it's not there, you divorce. This is one of the silliest ideas I have ever heard.

The number one cause for the breakdown in marriages in our country is that people don't spend enough time together. They take their marriages and their spouses for granted. Everythingwork, the kids, soccer games, community activities, extended family obligations, and so on- becomes more important than spending time together-. The marriage gets placed on the bottom of the priority list. When this happens, people grow apart. They become two strangers passing in the night. They're no longer a team. And, because they're distant, the little time they do spend together, they end up fighting.

This distance and alienation

sometimes fools people into thinking they've fallen out of love. They feel numb. They can't imagine ever re-igniting those loving feelings. But the truth is, the love hasn't been destroyed, it's just camouflaged beneath the numbness. And, by retracing the steps taken to weaken love's bond, the feelings of warmth, connection, friendship and intimacy can be restored.

6. Affairs don't have to ruin marriages. (True) There is little that is more devastating than to discover your spouse has been unfaithful. Most people take to heart the promise they make to forsake all others. An intimate relationship is one of the primary things that set marriages apart from all other kinds of relationships. The connection, closeness and satisfaction you feel with your mate is very personal, something that is meant just for the two of you. This is why infidelity feels like such a violation.

Yet affairs happen, with some regularity, I might add. And when they do, the repair of the marriage is no easy task. Sometimes those who have been hurt swear they will never recover.

They're convinced that they will not be able to forgive and move forward in the marriage. And although I completely understand why people feel this way, I also know that the future isn't as bleak as they are anticipating. Most people survive infidelity and can, in fact make their marriage stronger once they work through the issues infidelity has brought into their lives.

7. Most people are much happier in their second marriages because they've learned from their mistakes.

(False) Is love more beautiful the second time around? Although it's true that some people learn from their mistakes in their first marriages and are able to develop happier second marriages, by no means, is this the rule. In fact, sixty percent of second marriages end in

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divorce!

One of the reasons there are more divorces in second marriages is that people enter their second marriages with the bad relationship habits they learned the first time around. They simply find new partners with whom they can do that old familiar dance. Step-parenting issues make second and subsequent marriages challenging. But there is another reason second marriages aren't necessarily better than first ones.

Unless you understand that marriage doesn't make people happy, you will spend the rest of your life trading in marital partners for new ones. It is unfortunate that too few people recognize and internalize that no one can make you happy. Happiness is a do-ityourself job. You can't rely on another person to fulfill you. You need to love what you do in your life, regardless of what your spouse brings to the marriage. Love needs to be icing on the cake, not the cake.

If you are of the belief that marriage should make you happy, then you will undoubtedly start to think something major is lacking in your spouse and that you should get out of your marriage. The problem is, unless you feel satisfied with your own life, you will not be able to decipher whether your unhappiness stems from personal or relationship issues. If you jump to conclusions and assume you need to dump your partner and try another, you are likely to be sorely disappointed because you will find yourself in the same state of unhappiness. Your next marriage won't cure the unhappiness problem either.

For more information on how to p prepare your own financial spending plan contact you Command Financial Specialist or the Fleet and Family Support center at 624-4291