The Aug. 5 issue of The Signature

Vol. 28 No. 31

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Service members from NAS Sigonella joined Canadian and Swedish forces at a ceremony honoring fallen Canadian Soldiers July 28 in Agira.

Nearly 100 Canadian Soldiers deployed to Sicily participated in the event, which included a Catholic Mass and wreath laying ceremony.

United States and coalition DLA provides disposal management partners honor fallen WWII Canadian Soldiers solutions to NAS Sigonella

By MC2 Gary Prill

By MCSA Brian Glunt NPASE East

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) – Disposition Services Sigonella, formerly known as Defense Reutilization and Marketing Services, supports service members and the public by providing worldwide disposal management solutions.

Disposition Services is the official U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency that disposes of military supply items that are no longer required due to changes in program responsibility, functional obsolescence or as a result of downsizing.

“Usually, what we do is dispose of property that the military no longer has a use for,” said

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Celia Torres, a disposition service representative for Europe.

“It comes through here after a customer submits a disposal document. Once we get it here, there are different ways we deal with that property.”

Torres also added that the property they received could be attained by other military services by request and if no one has requests, DLA has a contractor available to sell the property.

“If the property is government owned, it must have a national stock number,” said Torres. “The national stock number holds any information on that item: how much it costs, the company, the manufacturer and all other information. If a person is interested in a certain property, we use the Aug. 6 H: 91 L: 68

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Public Works Department Sigonella is hard at work to ensure the safe, timely and quality construction of the Air Force’s new Global Hawk Maintenance and Operations Complex. Learn about all of the new capabilities of this complex.

A sweeping new plan to overhaul the Pentagon’s retirement system would give some benefits to all troops and phase out the 20-year cliff vesting system that has defined military careers for generations.

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price that is included in the national stock number or we get the price from the person who has turned the item in.”

DLA - Disposition Services requires all customers to have an account with the DoD for tracking items and account credit.

The customers may then go online to the disposition services to submit items or conduct property searches.

“It is important because right now all things cost a lot of money,” said Torres. “If you can get it from the system here, you can save money instead of buying it brand new.”

For more information on the Defense Logistics Agency – Disposition Services, visit www.dispositionservices.dla.mil.

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The 18th edition of the mouthwatering Sagra delle Pesche & Pere (Peach & Pear Festival) will be held this weekend in Maniace. The festival is a great way to recognize the town’s peach and pear industry. This year the sagra will be held from August 5 through Aug. 7.

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U.S. Military service members from Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella joined Canadian Coalition Forces Thursday, July 28 in Agira, Sicily for a World War II memorial honoring fallen Canadian Soldiers.

Nearly 100 Canadian Soldiers currently deployed to NAS Sigonella and Canadian Forces Detachment Trapani as part of Operation Unified Protector boarded a bus bound for Agira to participate in the event. Also present were U.S. Navy and Air Force personnel along with Swedish officers and countless Italian Polizia, Carabinieri, church officials and civilians who all gathered to show their respects to those killed in Agira during WWII. The memorial started in the Chiesa Reale Abbazia di S. Filippo Church in the province of Agira Aug 10 H: 90 L: 64

Is your child eligible for Sure Start? How about the free or reduced lunch program? Find out how to sign up for these programs and more in the School Corner.

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The Missoula Children’s Theater is coming to Sigonella! Find out how to sign your kids up and what the program entails on MWR’s page.

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where, following a sermon and Catholic Mass held by the local priest with the help of the Canadian Chaplain Paul Gemmitti. Agira’s Mayor Gaetano Giunta shared a brief history of the events leading up to creation of the only all Canadian cemetery as the final resting place for the lost soldiers of the 1st Canadian Division.

“Today, we’re commemorating a great day, because all of us together came here today on the 68th anniversary of the Allied troops landing in Sicily and the battle of Agira which was one of the harshest battles in WW II.” said, Giunta. “Today is also an important day because we are here united together to honor 480 Canadian Soldiers who died during the war of liberation.”

Following the Catholic Mass a wreath laying ceremony took place at MEMORIAL, continued on page 16

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Direct Line While the Skipper is out doing an “Official Function” I thought I would take this opportunity to jump in and say a few words. I am into my third month as XO and have been overwhelmed by two things at NAS Sigonella. First, the amount of paperwork that comes through this office and secondly, the positive attitude of the men and women that make up this community. Each person I have encountered has gone out of their way to make me and my family feel welcome. I look forward to building a community relationship with each and every one of you.

Please stop me when you see me around the bases and let me know what you plan to do to make the Sigonella experience better for everyone.

On another note, we’re over half way through the “Critical Days of Summer” -- the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day and the time of year when the armed

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forces typically experience the most off-duty accidents and fatalities. Due to the high risk to all of us, it’s a good time to remind everyone to remain focused on reducing risks.

I want to thank the folks at the NASSIG Safety Office for their hard work in getting the motorcycle safety course back up and running. It is mandatory for all riders to attend the Basic Rider’s Course (BRC) prior to registering or driving a motorcycle and violation is punishable under the UCMJ and should an accident occur, you are not covered under GOV insurance.

The danger is out there and often the results are permanent. I ask that everyone take the time to ensure that you make the safety of you and your Sailors the TOP priority.

The BRC and Experienced Rider’s Course (ERC) is normally held every month. Due to the backlog of request, extra classes have

Giving Global Hawk a home of their own

been scheduled during the month of August. The BRC is a two-day course and will be held 2/3, 9/10, and 16/17 August. The ERC will be held 11 and 25 August. Please get in touch with AS1 Charlot at 624-5630 to sign up.

While riding, ensure that you are wearing the appropriate DOT approved helmet, face shield or impact-resistant safety glasses, boots, long sleeve shirt or jacket, reflective vest and gloves. Remain diligent and cautious for those situations that most likely cause a wreck such as driving to fast, getting caught up in another driver’s blind spot and impaired driving.

Regardless of your skill and comfort level, after driving in Sicily for only three months, I can attest to the fact that driving in Sicily requires an extra measure of concentration than anywhere else I’ve been; the roads are narrow; road quality can often be questionable; and the drivers seem more aggres-

sive and unpredictable.

This combination of factors really puts the responsibility of staying aware and driving safely on our shoulders. We need to be aware of other vehicles, slow down, drive defensively, and resist the urge to “go native” and drive like the Sicilians. Taking these tips to heart should keep us on the right path.

My goal for the next three years is not to sit around complaining but to actively make a difference.

Join me by looking around where you work and live, and ask yourself, “How can I make Sigonella better?”, and then do something about it.

Whether it is picking up trash around the parking lot or pulling weeds around your house, we can all make a difference by getting up and doing something. Only 25

days until school starts; enjoy the rest of the summer, but remember to slow down and NEVER make the choice to drink and drive. Sicily is a wonderful place to explore and enjoy, but you are responsible for the choices you make.

NASSIG WORSHIP SERVICES Chapel Offices: NAS I 095-56-3975, NAS II 095-86-9049 ROMAN CATHOLIC Sunday 0900 Catholic Mass (NAS I Chapel) 1200 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel) Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 1130 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel) JEWISH LAY SERVICES First Friday Shabbat Service (NAS I Chapel) 1800 sigshalom@yahoo.com

PROTESTANT Sunday Protestant Worship (NAS I) 1045

CHURCH OF CHRIST LAY SERVICE Sunday 1300 Bible Study (NAS I Chapel) 1330 Worship Service Call 624-5128 or 338-736-3061

OTHER SERVICES/ACTIVITIES POINTS OF CONTACT Muslim Prayer Room, open for daily prayers, NAS II Chapel, x9049.

Latter-day Saints: Sunday 1300 Catania Chapel, shefchik@hotmail.com; 624-1393 AA Meetings: Monday,Wednesday, Friday – 1900, NAS II Chapel, 346-840-7745

NAS Sigonella First Class Association pitches in to clean up road Submitted by Public Works Department Sigonella Public Works Department (PWD) Sigonella is hard at work to ensure the safe, timely and quality construction of the Air Force’s new Global Hawk Maintenance and Operations Complex. This new hangar will enable the Air Force to consolidate all of their Global Hawk forces from their current location in hangars 630 and 633 into one facility, greatly improving their operational capability and maximizing their efficiency. When completed in the summer of 2012, this hangar will represent a great step forward toward Naval Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Butler Public Affairs Officer Lt. Tim Page Deputy Public Affairs Officer Dott. Alberto Lunetta Editor Tracie Barnthouse Staff Writers/ Photographers MC1 Christopher Delano MC2 Gary Prill GM2 Kris Carmody MCSN Cameron Bramham MCSA Brian Glunt The Signature editorial office is located at: Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily PSC 812 Box 3020, FPO, AE 09627 Telephone: 095-86-5440: DSN 624-5440

Air Station (NAS) Sigonella’s Master Plan, with many tenant commands moving in order to demolish and rebuild older hangars.

As Major Jeff Lamport (Detachment 4, Director of Operations) said, "This new Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Complex will set the standard for all future Remotely Piloted Aircraft beddown activity at NAS Sigonella. It will allow us the ability to hangar all four of our projected RQ-4B aircraft, as well as establish permanent facilities and working areas for our 100+ personnel. We will be one step closer to truly becoming a permanent PWD, continued on page 16 This civilian enterprise (CE) newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the military services overseas.

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By LS1 Alejandro Ozornio NASSIG First Class Association The day started with the sunrise for volunteers from Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella and the First Class Association, as they joined hands to give a well deserved clean up to the road in front of NAS Sigonella’s support base. Over 30 volunteers from different departments and tenant commands started to collect trash in front of the main gate on what seemed to be an easy task. An hour and over 60 bags later this was proved wrong. “It is impressive the amount of trash we collected today. It CLEAN, continued on page 16 nature is published weekly by Stampa Generale S.r.l., Sig. Bruno Brandi, Publisher, Naval Support Activity, Capodichino (Naples), Italy - Tel. 081568-7884, Fax 081-568-7887.

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Members from NAS Sigonella’s First Class Association joined together to clean up the road in front of NAS I.

CNE-CNA-C6F/CNREURAFSEA IG Hotline It’s everyone’s responsibility to report fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in Navy activities to: Office of the Inspector General, Naples, Italy Leave a recorded message 24/7: DSN 626-2983, Comm: 081-568-2983 Speak to the Investigator: DSN 626-2964, Comm: 081-568-2964 Email: ighotline@eu.navy.mil Website: www.cnic.navy.mil/europe/index.htm You can choose to remain anonymous or confidential.

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Missoula Children’s eatre Coming to NAS Sigonella this August The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for 38 years now from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,300 communities this year with up to 45 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up, everything it takes to put on a play...except the cast.

The team holds an open audition and casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and two public performances are presented on Friday or Saturday’s. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales... a twist on the classic stories that you know and love. Also included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by

the Tour Actor/Directors. Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project. MCT's mission is the development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts.

The Missoula Children's Theatre is based in Missoula, Montana, and also runs many local programs. These include musical theatre day camps and performing arts classes for local children, a summer residency Performing

Arts Camp for students from around the world and the MCT Community Theatre which creates an arena for local talent of all ages to participate in large-scale productions and attracts audiences from western Montana. For students interested in a career in the performing arts, MCT has developed Next Step Prep—The Academy for Musical Theatre— providing high school students an affordable opportunity to train and study with well-known professionals in the field of music, dance and acting to prepare for college.

Midtown Movie theaterS Schedule & deScriptionS

HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS (7) pt. 2 - Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Carter

In the epic finale, the battle between good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here (118 min.)

COWBOYS & ALIENS – Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Paul Dano, Sam Rockwell

Friday, August 5 5:00pm Super 8 PG-13 8:00pm Cowboys & Aliens PG-13 PREMIERE Saturday, August 6 2:00pm Mr. Popper’s Penguins PG PREMIERE 4:30pm Captain America PG-13 7:30pm Harry Potter 7 pt. 2 PG-13 Sunday, August 7 2:00pm Judy Moody PG PREMIERE 4:30pm Pirates of the Caribbean 4 PG-13 7:30pm Cowboys & Aliens PG-13 Tuesday, August 9 5:00pm Zookeeper PG 8:00pm Cowboys & Aliens PG-13 Wednesday, August 10 5:00pm Harry Potter 7pt. 2 PG-13 8:00pm The Conspirator PG-13 Thursday, August 11 2:00pm Kung Fu Panda 2 PG 5:00pm Mr. Popper’s Penguins PG 8:00pm Horrible Bosses R Friday, August 12 5:00pm Captain America PG-13 8:00pm Bad Teacher R PREMIERE

It’s 1873 in the Arizona Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the town of Absolution. The only hint of his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, but they will come to depend on him as their only hope for survival in an epic showdown with marauders from the sky (112 min).

CAPTAIN AMERICA – Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell, Samuel L. Jackson

Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil Hydra organization, led by the villainous Red Skull (124 min).

JUDY MOODY & THE NOT BUMMER SUMMER – Heather Graham, Jordan Beatty, Paris Mosteller, Preston Bailey, Jaleel White

This summer, Judy Moody is planning the most super-duper, double-rare vacation ever with best friends Rocky and Amy. But her friends have other plans it seems; just when it appears that she’ll be stuck at home with brother Stink and a secondbest friend, her parents tell her that they’re going to California and that she’ll be staying behind with Aunt Opal, who she’s never met! It looks like her summer’s going from the best ever to the worst, but with some help from unexpected sources, she’s headed for a summer full of surprises. (91 min).

BAD TEACHER – Cameron Diaz, Lucy Punch, Jason Segel, Justin Timberlake, John Higgins

Some teachers just don’t give an F. For example, there’s Elizabeth. She’s foulmouthed, ruthless, and inappropriate. She drinks, gets high, and can’t wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job. A wild set of relationship circumstances including being dumped by her fiancé and fighting off the unwanted advances of a co-worker set into motion an education like no other for her, her co-workers and her students (89 min).

Movie schedule is subject to change.

Please call to confirm.

Movie Hotline: 624-4248

2011 Missoula Audition and Play Information AGES OF THOSE AUDITIONING All MCT Tour shows are designed for students entering 1st grade through 12th grade.

This is the optimum age range for our productions. There are roles especially suited for all ages, skill levels and experience levels. At a minimum, we must have students entering 1st grade through 5th grade. No children entering Kindergarten may audition, regardless of age.

AUDITION LOCATION Knights Hall, 1000-1200 on 22 Aug Several actors will be required to begin practice at 1300, shortly after the audition. You may want to be prepared with a lunch or lunch money.

STUDENT PREPARATION No advance preparation is necessary, but a smile☺never hurts at an audition. Students should be ready to come and have a good time! Please remember that everyone must stay the entire two hours of the audition.

AUDITION SCHEDULE Remember that the normal rehearsal schedule is two 2 hour sessions per day. The audition must be scheduled as the first session of the first day. Everyone is required to be present for the entire 2 hour audition. Due to time constraints, anyone missing the initial audition will not be considered in the casting of the show. Actors may not miss any of the practices, under any circumstances. If a day is missed the actor will be dismissed from the cast.

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS During the audition, four to six Assistant Directors (ADs), ages ten and older, are selected to help teach and direct the show early in the week as well as take on technical responsibilities at performance time. Their logistical help and creative ideas are a vital part of the process and the experience of the ADs can be just as valuable as that of any cast member. They are normally older students who do take part in the audition session.

It is a common misconception that junior high and high school students can only be involved in an AD capacity. Please note that there are roles in the show designed for older students as well.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS CAST Approximately 40-50 students will be cast in the show. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast.

REHEARSAL HOURS Mon 1300-1500 Tues-Thurs 1000-1200 1230-1430 Fri 1330 -close of production approximately 1900. Schedule subject to change on the first day of audition, as per Director’s requirements.