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Vol. 35 No. 42
Important Changes Coming to Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance for Active Duty Families By Janine Scianna NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
Anyone who has PCS’d to Sigonella knows how complicated overseas moves are—the planning, paperwork, and packing seem endless. But one item that normally isn’t on the “to do” lists of incoming personnel is researching healthcare insurance. In fact, signing up for Tricare is as easy as filling out a form given at INDOC training and turning it into the Tricare office at U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella. This year, however, important changes are coming to health, vision, and dental insurance coverage. Even if you don’t anticipate making any changes while you are at Sigonella, you should familiarize yourself with the changes NOW so that when your situation changes, you make a fully informed decision on what coverage will work best for you and your family. Health Insurance Changes The way health insurance operates overseas remains largely unchanged. For most active duty family members, the logical option will be to remain enrolled in the Tricare Prime Overseas coverage, where you will receive the majority of your care at the hospital and any specialty care not provided on base by referral to a private practitioner. For a few active duty families, it might make sense to enroll in Tricare Select Overseas, where you can schedule appointments directly with providers out in town and pay cost shares for their services. Beginning in 2019, however, if family members want to switch from Tricare Prime to Select or vice versa, they can only do so after a “Qualifying Life Event” (QLE). During a QLE and the 90 days that follow it, major changes to your family structure like marriage/ divorce, retirement, deployment, having a baby, or moving will allow you to change your policy. So if you PCS
back to the continental U.S. and want to switch to Tricare Select, you’ll have a 90-day window to do so. Importantly, pregnancy is NOT considered a QLE, so if becoming pregnant is part of your short-term plans, you may want to plan ahead if you are thinking of switching health plans. Vision Insurance (NEW!) The biggest change next year for active duty family members is the eligibility to enroll in federal vision insurance plans through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). You will still be eligible for your free annual eye exam courtesy of Tricare, but will now have the option to purchase additional insurance coverage for the purposes of buying prescription glasses, contacts, or even Lasik surgery. The window for enrolling in 2019 coverage begins on 12 Nov. and ends 10 Dec., so be sure to do research on the available plans to determine which, if any, are right for your needs. Four insurance companies are providing FEDVIP vision plans: Aetna, FEP BlueVision (Blue Cross Blue Shield), VSP Vision Care, and UnitedHealthcare Vision. All vary slightly in their premium costs and reimbursement levels but both offer two tiers of coverage: “standard” and “high”, with the high options generally reimbursing more for contact lenses, frames, and better quality lenses. Depending on whether you are insuring just yourself or several members of your family, and the level of coverage you elect, you will pay in the neighborhood of between $90 and $500 annually for premiums. Specific to our overseas location, all four plans acknowledge that there are no international in-network providers, so they offer out-of-network reimbursement up to certain caps for each service. Some companies are more generous than others—be sure to read Section 6 of each company’s 2019
plan brochure which details the overseas reimbursement schedules. Aetna’s plan offers two online retailers that are considered in-network providers: Glasses.com and Contactsdirect.com. That point alone might tip the scales in favor of electing vision insurance, knowing that you could easily order your contact lenses and glasses online. Dental Insurance Finally, there are some important changes coming to dental insurance for retirees. In 2019, FEDVIP will take over administering federal dental plans, which will replace the Tricare Retiree Dental Program. FEDVIP will give enrollees the option of choosing from six national plans: Aetna Dental, Delta Dental, FEP BlueDental, GEHA, MetLife, and United Concordia Dental, in addition to four regional plans. Under the new plan, retired uniformed service members and their families will be eligible to enroll in dental coverage under FEDVIP. But current retirees will need to take an ac-
tive role in transitioning from the expiring Tricare Retiree Dental Program; they must enroll during the open season, which runs from 12 Nov. to 10 Dec. Retirement is considered a QLE, so newly-retiring service members and their families will be eligible to enroll at any time of the year so long as it occurs within the 90-day window. Want to Make Any Changes? Enroll During Open Season There is only a small amount of time to make changes to your insurance options without having a QLE. You must elect changes between 12 Nov. and 10 Dec. While most Sigonella active duty family members will likely elect to stay put with their current policies, some might want to take advantage of the new vision plans. And everyone should keep note of the important change in policy regarding Tricare plan switching rules and dental insurance for retirees. Educate yourself now so that you’re not overwhelmed with the decision when the time comes.
Sigonella Filipino-American Fiesta! By Lt. Andriana Genualdi NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
(November 03, 2018) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Vincent Cabalbag serves a roast pig to guests at the Sigonella Filipino-American Association Fiesta in the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Gym at NAS I. NAS Sigonella is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Andriana Genualdi)
Members of the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella community gathered at the NAS I Gym 5 Oct. to participate in a Fiesta hosted by the Sigonella Filipino-American (Fil-Am) Association. The Association, whose purpose is to promote community relations through social, civic, cultural, and charitable activities, as well as promote unity and foster understanding at NAS Sigonella and in the surrounding communities, had an amazing turnout at this celebration of food and culture. The gym had been transformed with decorations, including balloons and streamers, that were the vision of Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Sarah Barambangan, one of the
members of the Fil-Am Association, making it a colorful and welcoming environment. The event began with the American and the Philippine national anthems being sung by members of the Fil-Am Association. Following the anthems, Chief Logistics Specialist Eugene Alvarez gave an opening prayer and then it was time to eat! Nearly 30 dishes were prepared to share with the community, including entrees, desserts, and an entire roasted pig! As the guest of honor, Command Master Chief Nancy Estrada, the NAS Sigonella command master chief, was invited to be the first person to go down the line and load up a plate with delicious food. Soon the entire gathering of roughly 300 peo-
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Lcdr. Ryan Stickel, NAVSUP FLCSI Site Director Ciao and Greetings Team Sigonella, I am Lcdr. Ryan Stickel, the Site Director (aka “SUPPO”) for the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Sigonella. My wife, four young boys, and I have settled in since our move from Washington, D.C. this past summer and our transition to Sicilian life is well underway. We’ve been making many new friends and it has been great to reconnect with those from previous duty stations. After 20 years in the Navy, our previous assignments and deployments have literally taken us around the world, but being back in Italy and living in Sicily is surely a highlight of my career. I’ve been fortunate to have served aboard a Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG), a Los Angeles Class Fast Attack Submarine (SSN), and one of the newest Aircraft Carriers, the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN). My last
overseas assignment was in Stuttgart, Germany, and I’ve seen the European Theater “come alive” with support from our NATO Allies and Partnership for Peace member countries. There is a tremendous shift in strategic importance to the region, and what started out as a $2.1 billion European Reassurance Initiative has transformed into the over $8 billion European Defense Initiative. Our alliance with our Partner and Host Nation, Italy, has never been stronger. And this is evident in the comradery and mutual trust and respect shown daily on Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella. As the NAVSUP FLC Sigonella Site Director, I provide products and services to tenant commands on NAS Sigonella as well as warfighters deployed at sea. For many, the only exposure to our services is during your PCS when you work with our Personal Property Team or when you send/re-
ceive mail through one of our post offices. Some of our other products and services include: Fuels, Hazardous Material Center, Transportation, Material Support, Logistics Support Center, Contracting Support, and Customs. With a team consisting of over 100 Sailors, Marines, and Italian and U.S. civilian employees, I am extremely proud of what we do and will always strive for us to improve the quality of services to our community. You can witness our logistics efforts around Sicily every day: providing logistics support to ships at Augusta Bay, refueling aircraft on the flight line, clearing trucks for Customs, properly stowing and issuing Hazardous Material, ensuring that all mail is delivered on base and at sea, and making sure your household goods are delivered. With the upcoming holiday season, be mindful of the cutoff dates for mailing packages back to the states. Look
for more details and announcements in the Signature, on the NAS Sigonella Facebook page, and on AFN. If we come across each other on or off base, please stop me and say hello. If you happen to see me swimming, biking, or running around NAS I or NAS II, I am training for a triathlon next summer in Ireland. Wish me luck! Again, I am happy to be aboard, and look forward to supporting you.
Commanding Officer's Suggestion Box The ICE/CO Suggestion Box is for our community and Commanding Officer to discuss, with an eye toward constant improvement, how we are excelling* and how we can improve**. The community is strongly encouraged to leave contact information when submitting comments. This ensures that a response will come directly to you. The Signature and NASSIG Facebook Page typically publish comments and responses for the benefit of the Sigonella community. Comments/suggestions are useful when objective, constructive, and specific. ICE/CO Sug-
gestion Box is NOT a forum for mean-spirited attacks. Anonymous comments will be published only if they benefit the greater community at large. * If you submit a "BZ" about a specific person or department, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR NAME in order to ensure comment authenticity and therefore publicly recognize employees or organizations. ** The Commanding Officer will ensure a response to all signed comments/suggestions and the vast majority of anonymous ones but reserves the right to disregard
those comments/suggestions disinterested in the spirit of the program! There are two ways to submit; go to: 1) Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) home page on a One-Net computer at: http://ice.disa.mil, All Sigonella services are found under the Navy Europe Listing in the scroll-down menu. – or – 2) NAS Sigonella's website www.cnic.navy.mil/Sigonella, go to the "About" drop down menu and click on "CO Suggestion Box".
Interactive Customer Evaluation Comment Regarding NAS Sigonella Sailor of the Quarter Boards: Sir, it seems like leadership is not listening to Sailors. During the CMEO survey debraief, we were told that the Sailor of the Quarter boards would have more diversity of board members, but during the 4th quarter boards the board members were mostly from Security. We were told that change would happen, but it hasn’t. Security always looks out for their own. Can Security just have their own boards? Or can the board members be approved by you before boards begin? Thanks for understanding. Response: Thank you for your comment. Once we have a list of all the board member volunteers, the program coordinator screens the list to ensure that there is no conflict of interest. If it is determined that a board member can damage the credibility of the board's objectivity, they are either reassigned to another board or asked to not participate. The program coordinator also ensures that no board has two members from the same department. Board members are given two or more days to grade a candidate’s package to ensure that each package is reviewed thoroughly. There is also a board chairman assigned to each board. The chairman is not a voting member and is responsible for ensuring that the grading and board process is fair and equal. They are also responsible for drafting a board chair letter to me in accordance with NAS Sigonella instruction 1700.4H. That letter includes the board findings as well as confirmation that no board members voted for candidates who they directly supervised and other potential misconduct during the grading process. Once the boards are over, the results are reviewed again between the executive officer, command master chief, board chairman, and Sailor of the Quarter Program Coordinators to ensure that no other factors would cause the integrity of the selection process to be questioned. The Security Department cannot have its own SOQ boards because they are a department within NAS Sigonella and not a separate command. Additionally, I would like to point out that during the fourth quarter boards, the only SOQ board that had two Security board members selected a non-Security Sailor as the winner. Comment Regarding Bravo Zulu for Fleet and Family Support Center: Andrea from Fleet and Family has been incredible to our family! During base indoctrination, we asked if he had any recommendations for a car repair shop that could redo the interior of the island beater we bought upon arriving here. He went COMPLETELY out of his way to translate for us and helped us set up a three-day reservation at an incredible car repair shop in Catania. In addition to this, he very thoroughly explained to us how to work the bus system in Catania so that my husband was able to drop the car off downtown and then make his way back to Marinai via bus. Then when we had trouble communicating with the repair shop during the reservation, he continued to translate for us back and forth. He even dropped my husband and son off on a Wednesday evening to get the car while I was working nightshift at the hospital! He went ABOVE AND BEYOND to assist us, gave us fanta-
stic advice about public transportation, taught us new and helpful cultural customs, and allowed us to get the interior of our car redone! We are incredibly grateful for all he has done for us, and he should be recognized for his fantastic work with a customer service award. Thank you Andrea! Kayla Peterson Response: Mrs. Peterson, Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. Your feedback is essential to ensuring that we provide the best products and services to the Sigonella community. It is great to hear that Andrea, our Intercultural Relations Specialist, provided you with detailed and thoughtful assistance to accommodate you and your family's needs. Finding the right vehicle repair shop while stationed overseas can be a daunting task and having the support to walk you through this process can make all the difference, especially when translation is necessary. We are pleased to hear that Andrea went above and beyond to provide you with additional resources to ensure that you had a means of transportation until your vehicle was ready. I will be sure to share your feedback with Andrea, his supervisor, and the entire team. Your comment means a great deal to Andrea, who strives to provide everyone with the most helpful information and quality service, and I know that he will be ecstatic to hear it. Comment Regarding Military Postal Service: Since living abroad, I've taken advantage of the Military Postal System (MPS) mailing option to mail packages to other families living overseas or unaccompanied service members in need. With that being said, at least 90 percent of my packages mailed via this (free) service were either damaged or the contents are missing. Recently, I received a package from Bahrain with two pieces of pottery. The word “fragile” was written all over the package and the pottery was triple wrapped with paper and bubble wrap. But when I received the box, the top was completely crushed in. I did not even have to unwrap the pottery to see that both pieces were shattered. Mind you, my friend just mailed the same pieces and packaged in the same way to her mom via DHL to the U.S., and the package arrived intact. I went into the NAS II post office and showed them the pictures I took and explained the situation. I was told by the Leading Petty Officer that I should pay for shipping if I did not want my items broken. But to add to this, I double checked the box I received since my friend said she insured the box, but the post office representative said that MPS packages could not be insured. It appears that my friend did pay for insurance, so even that does not prevent the negligence of the handlers. Per DoD Instruction 4525.09, MPS is an extension of the United States Postal Service (USPS) with a mission to achieve postal service excellence throughout DoD. It is clear that MPS is not operating in compliance with the mission in which they stand for. Don't get me wrong, I am a realist and understand that our mail touches many hands before we receive it and I do understand that things happen; however,
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Name: Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) 2nd Class Chelsey Ripple Department: NAVSUP Fuels Hometown: Mayville, WI In a nutshell, Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella’s airfield serves as the heart of its mission supporting U.S. 6th Fleet operations in addition to U.S. 5th Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, and U.S. Africa Command. It takes Sailors like Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) 2nd Class Chelsey Ripple to directly support the mission by safely fueling all aircraft that use NAS Sigonella’s airfield. Ripple’s primary job is to support the fueling of all aircraft either by fuel truck or pantograph. For smaller aircraft, a standard fuel truck has enough capacity to get the job done. For larger aircraft like Fedex planes or the rotator, she uses the mobile pantograph fueling system. This system taps into three underground fuel storage tanks to deliver larger quantities of fuel. Obviously, a big component of her job is making sure that fuel operations meet strict safety protocol. Making sure both the aircraft and piping are electrically grounded is of utmost importance to prevent sparks from static electricity which could lead to combustion. “Just being aware of your surroundings and everything you’re doing is so important,” Ripple explained. “Fuel by itself is dangerous, and anything can happen if there are sparks around.” Ripple has been a “Fuelie” since she joined the Navy in 2009. “I worked flight decks on ships for the majority of my time. Below deck, you’re mostly dealing with tanks and storage of the fuel. And when I was at Marine Corps Air Station
Iwakuni in Japan, I supported a Marine unit which was a completely different experience.” She plans to continue serving as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (AB) for the rest of her career. “I like what I do. Being an AB, we are all really close knit,” said Ripple. Ripple’s emergency skills were put to the test recently when the NAS II airfield flooded. At the time, she and two other Sailors were conducting routine checks on refueling trucks when the water begin to rise and they became stranded for over three hours. “Despite of all this,” noted her supervisor, Fuels Officer Lt. Igor Mendel, “she remained calm and collected. She kept her team safe, provided invaluable updates to the chain of command and ensured that
"ICE" continued from Page 2 this shouldn’t happen 90 percent of the time. The frequency leads me to believe our packages are being mishandled. And to clarify, I am not blaming the postal staff. I am hopefully bringing some attention to the problems with MPS as a whole. Thanks for your time. Melissa Response: Greetings Melissa, I hear you and understand your frustrations. It is our mission to achieve postal service excellence throughout DOD. We sincerely apologize that you do have not been receiving the excellent customer service, throughout your interactions with USPS, which every customer deserves. Unfortunately, writing “fragile” on packages does not necessarily guarantee that the package will be handled with care. Since you reference DoD Instruction 4525.09, I would like to assure you that anytime your mail is with MPS, it is handled with the utmost care; however, during transit, it is often handled outside the MPS/USPS system and thus is outside of our control. Almost all mail within our Area of Responsibility (AOR) moves on commercial flights. In this particular instance, it is likely that your mail transited from Bahrain to a German international
all vital equipment was secured and remained undamaged by the flooding.” For collateral duties, Ripple is in charge of maintaining spill kits for the Fuels department in case an emergency arises, and was just elected to the NAS Sigonella’s Second Class Petty Officer Association. In that capacity, she’ll be supporting event planning and fundraising. After her Navy career is behind her, Ripple has plans to pursue a degree and career in pediatric nursing. But for now, she is enjoying spending time with her five-year old black lab, “Otto,” traveling the world, and exploring everything Sicily has to offer. She has an extensive bus tour planned for seeing Ireland, Finland, Norway, and Denmark next spring, and also wants to hike Mt. Etna before her tour at Sigonella is over.
Commanding Officer Capt. Brent Trickel Executive Officer Cmdr. Patrick J. Moran Command Master Chief CMDCM Nancy Estrada EDITORIAL Public Affairs Officer Lt. Andriana Genualdi andriana.genualdi@eu.navy.mil Assistant Public Affairs Officer Janine Scianna janine.scianna@eu.navy.mil Community Relations Officer Dott. Alberto Lunetta alberto.lunetta.it@eu.navy.mil Editor MCC Jessica Vargas Jessica.Vargas@eu.navy.mil CONTACT US Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily thesig@eu.navy.mil DSN 624-5440; 095-86-5440 PSC 812 Box 7, FPO, AE 09627-0001 PUBLISHER Stampa Generale S.r.l., Sig. Bruno Brandi, Publisher, Naval Support Activity Capodichino (Naples), Italy stampagenerale@tin.it Tel. 081-568-7884 Fax 081-568-7887
airport, through Rome's international airport, through Catania's international airport, and ultimately to you here in Sigonella. Through all those stops, the same individuals who handle luggage when you travel are also handling your mail. As a result, there is no guarantee that any of those individuals spoke English and understood what “fragile” meant. DHL is an excellent shipping company and a very reliable alternative to mailing fragile packages through the USPS/MPS system. DHL has their own employees handling their cargo throughout the entire shipping process. Additionally, you are also able to pay for special services with DHL that allows them to handle packages with even more care, if you are willing to pay a premium for it. Your feedback regarding MPS has been sent to the Europe and Africa Naval Postal headquarters staff and they will continue to elevate the issue. Once I hear any feedback from the regional headquarters, I will personally reach out to you and let you know. It is great that your friend insured the package. We highly encourage you to file an insurance claim for this instance in order to get the feedback registered within the system at your level. Your feedback is always encouraged, and again we sincerely apologize for the state of your packages. For any further questions of comments, you are always welcome to contact the Postal Officer, Lt. Joseph Green by email at Joseph.green@eu.navy.mil or by phone at DSN 314-624-5558.
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High Value Inventory…Not Just for Electronics By Joseph Williams and Domenico Messina NAVSUP FLC Sigonella
Getting ready for your Household Goods (HHGs) shipments is a daunting task no matter how many times you’ve moved. You can never be over-prepared when it comes to inventorying and sorting your HHGs. At least two types of inventories will be produced when you move. A “general” inventory and a “high value” inventory. The general inventory is a multi-page list of all the items you’re having shipped. By its very nature, it tends to be slightly less detailed and aggregates items more. Your blender, spatula, and frying pan may all be put into a box labeled “kitchen items” for example. For most of the items in your home—kids’ toys, linens, clothes, etc.—the general inventory is an absolutely acceptable way to inventory your possessions. For all of your important or valuable items, you should make sure to itemize them properly on a high value inventory. Naturally, you should ensure that expensive electronics like televisions and game consoles are placed on this list, but most families ac-
tually have far more items than they realize that they may wish to list on their high value inventory. Additional items recommended to be listed on the high value Inventory include irreplaceable or sentimental items like family photo albums, plaques, coin collections, and paddles that cannot be hand carried with you yet still warrant additional attention. There are no limitations as to what you can put on this list; including an item on it simply brings additional attention to that item throughout the move process. The movers packing you out will ensure that those items are accounted for and packed appropriately before they leave. And at your new duty station, the movers unpacking your HHGs will not leave until all the items on the high value inventory are unpacked and located. The best way to ensure that your sentimental, irreplaceable, and expensive items get to your next duty station is to list them on the High Value Inventory. Damage or Loss Everyone involved in the shipment of HHGs works to ensure your items arrive at your next duty
A Golden moving company foreman develops an inventory list for a household goods shipment (Photo by Sebastiano Cavallaro)
station in one piece however, damage and loss sometimes occur. When this happens, service members are entitled to file a claim. Some claims are relatively easy to substantiate with a simple photo, like broken mirrors, plates, cups, or ceramics. However, aggregated items on the general inventory which go missing are far harder to substantiate. These kinds of claims typically result in a he-said/she-said email exchange with the service provider and little real evidence to support either side. In cases like these, having your missing item listed on the high value inventory can make all the difference for both ensuring that your item safely gets to your new duty station as well as providing valuable documentation if you have to file a claim. Claim Process and Customer Satisfaction Claims must be filed directly through the Defense Personal Property System (DPS). If no agreement has been reached with the service provider within 60 days after filing a claim in DPS, service members may transfer all or a portion of the claim to their Military Claims Office (MCO) by selecting the “transfer to MCO” option in DPS. They can also reach out to their local Personal Property Shipping Office for assistance. Useful Links, References, and Points of Contact The NAS Sigonella Personal Property Shipping Office is located on NAS II in Building 720. Hours are 0800-1600 M-F except for Italian and some federal holidays. Mr. Domenico Messina is the Director of the Personal Property Shipping Office and can be contacted at 314-624-9204; domenico.messina.it@eu.navy.mil Mr. Sebastiano Cavallaro is our Quality Assurance representative and can be contacted at 314624-9692; sebastiano.caval1.it@eu.navy.mil Navy Military Claims Unit – Personnel Claims Office can be contacted toll free (888) 897-8217, commercial (757) 440-6315 or DSN 312-564-3310. Other useful information about the move process, entitlements, and claims can be found at: www.move.mil www.facebook.com/navyhhg www.youtube.com/navyhhg www.transcom.mil/dtr/part-iv/dtr_part_iv_app_k_2.pdf www.transcom.mil/dtr/part-iv/dtr_part_iv_app_k_1.pdf www.pcsmypov.com/ http://www.jag.navy.mil/organization/code_15_packets_forms.htm
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Self-Service Power of Attorney Kiosk Now Available at NAS II By LN2 Brian Lottes Region Legal Service Office
Creating a special power of attorney (SPOA) is a good idea if you have an estate or financial property you wouldn’t want in the wrong hands. If you’re unable to manage personal affairs for any reason, perhaps because you’re stationed overseas, it’s helpful to have a SPOA to ensure that your exact wishes are followed. Close family members or spouses are usually deemed an agent when a service member stationed abroad needs to have legal affairs taken care of in their absence. The Region Legal Service Office (RLSO) located on NAS II in building 564 has recently received a self-service kiosk which will allow service members to generate SPOAs themselves in the office for various topics such as financial matters, DEERS, household goods shipments, automobile purchases, and more.
depositing sale proceeds), and current information of the member selling on behalf of the grantor. Is the kiosk safe and effective? There are safeguards in the kiosk program’s default settings to ensure that your information will be secure. The program hides all background windows/programs, as well as webpage address bars, restricts local disk and web browsing access, blocks the use of print options, file “save” or any tool bar usage, and many other message prompts that would allow user input. The program automatically deletes all temporary file saves, cookies, history, and input settings after every user. In short, the kiosk securely creates SPOAs by directing clients to the required pages ONLY, prevents the modification or viewing of files by anyone else, and automatically deletes PII. And similar to a voting station, each kiosk’s outer shell has a privacy screen that limits the ability of anyone, except the individual seated at the station, to view the information on the screen.
What do I need to generate my SPOA? You will need two forms of identification (CAC Card, driver’s license, passport, etc.) as well as a notary intake sheet filled out for services rendered, which can be filled out upon your arrival at RLSO. You will need to provide all of the pertinent information for the grantee whose name will be executing the SPOA (name, address, phone number, etc.). Depending on the subject of your SPOA, it is important that you bring all applicable information regarding the details of “who, what, and where.” For example, here in Sigonella we have many customers who need to rely on another member to sell an automobile on their behalf due to Capt. Brent Trickel, commanding officer of Naval Air Station PCS. For this circumstance, (NAS) Sigonella, tests the newly installed self-serve power of you will need to provide the attorney kiosk at the Sigonella Legal Office. NAS Sigonella is an automobile’s make, model, operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner year, VIN Number, “sell for nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are no less than” amount, bank needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and information (if desired for Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Andriana Genualdi)
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Sigonella Marines and Sailors Share Halloween Traditions With Gravina and Scordia Students By Cpl. Bethanie Ryan and Dr. Alberto Lunetta SPMAGTF CR-AF 19.1 Public Affairs/NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
SIGONELLA, Sicily – Wisdom can come from surprising places, and often times, young mouths. Giovanni Paolo II Elementary School of Gravina di Catania welcomed six Marines assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF-CR-AF) 19.1 on 31 Oct. to celebrate Halloween with the students. Though Halloween is not a holiday typically celebrated in Italy, the teachers and students researched some common American traditions in preparation of the festivities, creating an authentic learning experience for the children. The party included American music, Halloween games, pumpkin carving, costumes, and of course, candy. The children were wildly enthusiastic about the event, chatting with the Marines in their best English and eagerly learning about what Halloween means to Americans. In turn, the Marines did their best to bring a small piece of home to the children, walking away with a renewed enjoyment of their own customs after having seen the students’ fascination. When the party was over, the children were asked why it is important to not just learn a language, but understand the culture associated to it. Many hands shot up, but one boy in particular summed up the true importance of the day’s event: “When you speak English [with a native speaker] it is like you’re traveling across the world,” he said. This was the second Halloween event held this year at Sicilian schools with volunteers from Sigonella. On October 25, VP-26 Squadron Sailors visited the Scordia Circolo Didattico “G.Verga” Scuola Materna School to help them celebrate the Halloween tradition with the kindergartners. Sigonella volunteers carved pumpkins for the children, held a mummy-wrapping contest, and did English language interaction. Scordia-based volunteer association ETS Skordion organized the event to bring a smile to the faces of the children after recent severe flooding ravaged the town.
Italy Plans to Reward Parents Who Have a Third Child by Awarding Them a Piece of Land, in Bid to Reverse Plummeting Birth Rate
By The Daily Mail
Italy’s populist government plans to reward parents who have a third child by awarding them a piece of land, in a bid to reverse the country’s plummeting birth rate. The plan, cooked up by the far-right League and included in the draft budget for next year, would see the state hand over parcels of agricultural land for 20 years to parents who have a third child between 2019 and 2021. “They say that Italians are having fewer children and that something is needed to turn the trend around,” said Agriculture Minister Gian Marco Centinaio. “That’s why the ministry wants to contribute, favoring rural areas in particular, where people still have children,” he added. Italy’s ultra-Catholic Families Minister Lorenzo Fontana supports the land-for-children idea. He added, however, that the incentives would be limited to married couples, rather than those in civil unions. Political commentators said that would not be easy, as the law provides civil unions with most of the same rights as marriage. According to Coldiretti, the association of Italian agricultural companies, the state owns 1.2 million acres of farmland worth nearly 9 billion pounds. “Why give land away rather than sell it, particularly at a moment when all that money could go towards the government’s many (and costly) pledges?’ asked the Corriere della Sera daily. “Because for the most part, the lands are what is left at the bottom of the barrel,” it said, adding that in some cases local councils were currently having to shell out for their upkeep. Italy has the lowest birthrate in Europe. Last year, about 464,000 births were registered, a record low, leaving Italy with a significantly older population and a demographic time bomb. The birth rate has plummeted from 9.8 births per 1,000 inhabitants in 2008 to 7.6 per 1,000 in 2017.
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On 31 Oct., Sigonella Marines assigned to SPMAGTF CR-AF 19.1 LCE shared the Halloween tradition with the students of the Terzo Circolo didattico "Giovanni Paolo II" elementary school in Gravina di Catania. The event, which is part of the English-language educational project series conducted by Sigonella volunteers at Sicilian schools, was aimed at enjoying and learning about the popular American holiday. (Photo by Alberto Lunetta)
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Bells of Peace and the End of the War to End All Wars By Jim Garamone Defense.gov
WASHINGTON -- In 1918, the world had never seen such killing. Between 15 and 19 million people died during World War I, and another 23 million were wounded. The industrial age had industrialized death and Europe became the factory floor for new weapons and new means of killing from tanks and airplanes to gas and machine guns. The war had started in 1914, and the killing continued without letup until Nov. 11, 1918, when the Allies and the Central Powers signed an armistice that ended the slaughter. Just about every city, town and village felt the pain of the war. France alone lost nearly 1.7 million people on the battlefield or by disease. The United Kingdom lost between 860,000 and 1 million. The United States, which entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, lost 116,708 service members. The Allies had broken through on the Western Front. German forces had been decisively beaten and American, British and French forces were advancing on Germany. The other Central Powers – AustriaHungary and the Ottoman Empire – had already stopped fighting. Germany signed the armistice in a railroad car in the Forest of Compiegne. It was to take effect Nov. 11, 1918 at 11 a.m. It seemed like a miracle to a tired world.
The World War One Centennial Commission is promoting a nationwide bell-tolling on Nov. 11 as a solemn reminder of the sacrifice and service of veterans of the Great War, and all veterans. (Graphic courtesy of U.S. WWI Centennial Commission)
‘Bells Burst Forth in Joyful Chimes’ “Bells burst forth in joyful chimes,” began one story in a London newspaper. Big Ben in Westminster tolled long and loud, and its ringing was copied in belfries around the city. In Paris, people took to the streets with joy and relief. The bells of Paris rang out and people in the city from around the world cheered the end of the fighting that claimed so many. In New York City, the Armistice was at 6 a.m., but New Yorkers still took to the streets. Again the bells
of the city’s great houses of worship rang out and people flocked into the streets. The same thing occurred across the United States. Armistice Day was supposed to mark the end of the “War to End All Wars.” It is now called Veterans Day as Americans honor the veterans of all wars and conflicts. In the 100 years since 1918, U.S. service members have fought in the Second World War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and operations from Desert Storm to Lebanon to Grenada and Panama. American service members are serving right now in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. The United States World War One Centennial Commission wants all Americans to remember the sacrifices of those killed in World War I and participate in the Bells for Peace program on Nov. 11, 2018. At 11 a.m. on that day, retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, who’d served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will oversee the bells of Washington’s National Cathedral tolling 21 times in honor of those lost during World War I, said Betsy Anderson, a spokesperson for the World War I Centennial Committee. More than 1,000 communities nationwide will also participate in the program. Individuals can also participate, Anderson said, by going to the commission’s website and downloading the Bells of Peace application. “As the builtin countdown timer reaches 11 a.m. local time, the Bells of Peace will toll” from all devices, she said. To download the app go to: www.ww1CC.org.
Navy Celebrates American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage, Contributions By Yonca Poyraz-Dogan Navy Office of Information Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy honors National American Indian Heritage Month in November celebrating achievements of American Indians and Alaska Natives and recognizing the central role they have played in the nation’s history. The theme for the month this year is “Sovereignty, Trust and Resilience.” American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in all branches of the military, and their contributions have been critical to the nation’s defense. As of June 2018, they comprise 2.3 percent (8,689) of the Navy’s total force, 1 percent (600) of the officer ranks and 2.8 percent (1,206) of enlisted Sailors. More than 22,000 American Indians or Alaska Natives serve in the U.S. military. American Indians and Alaska Natives have a legacy of honorable service that permeates naval history through every major armed conflict for more than
200 years. The Navy takes pride in highlighting Native Americans who blazed trails and changed the course of history forever. In 1924, voting rights were extended to all American Indians after the Snyder Act was passed. In World War II, 44,000 fought with distinction, including 1,910 in the Navy. Two Oklahoma Cherokees distinguished themselves in the Navy. Rear Adm. Joseph J. “Jocko” Clark commanded aircraft carriers and later a task force. Cmdr. Ernest E. Evans was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle off Samar, Philippines. Approximately 15,000 American Indians fought in the Korean War and more than 42,000 during Vietnam. In 1966, South Carolina Cherokee Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class James E. Williams, while serving at South Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, killed an unknown number of enemy forces while destroying 65
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"FIESTA" continued from Page 1 ple were making their way down the line to sample the dishes on offer. Once people had gotten settled at the tables with their food, Command Master Chief Marvin Ramos, Naval Hospital Sigonella command master chief, spoke to the crowd. He talked about the aspects of coming together that celebrations like this promote. “Fiesta is a special time for fellowship, friends, food, and lots of activities,” said Ramos. Ramos also spoke about the history of the Spanish missionaries in the Philippines and the Spanish influences that have taken root in the Philippines and remain to this day, resulting in events like this celebration or “fiesta.” Following the remarks, members of the Fil-Am Association put on an exhibition of the traditional Philippine folk dance called “Tinikling.” This dance involves two people holding long bamboo poles parallel to each other on the ground and tapping and sliding them together in time with music. Then dancers skillfully step in-between and over the poles in an intricate dance. Following
the demonstration by the dancers, members of the crowd were invited up to give it a try, resulting in laughter as newbies hesitatingly hopped their way through the dance. Once the dancing had ended, music, children’s games, and spending time with friends and family were on the schedule for the rest of the afternoon. “We had this Fiesta with the goal of sharing our culture and bringing our community together,” said Logistics Specialist 1st Class Jomer Veras, president of the Sigonella Filipino American Association. When asked what his favorite part of the fiesta was, Veras replied, “The food is definitely my favorite part of the fiesta, but I also enjoy the traditional dance.” The Fil-Am association will host another Fiesta in the summer of 2019. Veras also shared some of the events that the Association will be taking part in over the next few months. Fil-Am will be contributing food to an upcoming USO hosted “Taste of Home” event taking place at the Take 5 Liberty Center, providing the opportunity for junior
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) MaPaula Fuerte, a member of the Sigonella FilipinoAmerican (Fil-Am) Association, serves traditional Filipino dishes to the community onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella at the Fil-Am Fiesta in the NAS I Gym. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Andriana Genualdi)
Members of the Sigonella Filipino-American (Fil-Am) Association demonstrate a traditional Filipino dance called the Tinikling Dance for the community onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella at the Fil-Am Fiesta in the NAS I Gym. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Andriana Genualdi)
Sailors living in the barracks to eat a home cooked meal. Additionally, the Association will be participating in the Marinai Christmas Tree Lighting event in December, bringing a choir and more traditional food.
For anyone interested in joining the Sigonella Filipino-American Association or for more information about upcoming events, contact Veras at Jomer. Veras@eu.navy.mil or search for “Fil-Am Association of Sigonella” on Facebook.
Members of the Sigonella Filipino-American (Fil-Am) Association serve a variety of traditional Filipino dishes to the community onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella at the Fil-Am Fiesta in the NAS I Gym. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Andriana Genualdi)
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US and NATO Forces: Deterrence through Combined Capabilities By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
In the latest edition of his podcast “On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters,” Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, discusses the start of exercise Trident Juncture 2018 and the concerns voiced by the Russian Federation, the importance of the NATO alliance, as well as Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group operating in the Norwegian Sea, and his recent publications concerning the challenges in the North Atlantic and Arctic. Foggo also discussed NATO relationship with Iceland and why this island nation is pivotal in protecting Europe and North America. Foggo ends the podcast with his concerns about threats to Europe’s security. “NATO must be prepared to deter the most capable adversaries,” said Foggo. In this episode he reinforces the importance of NATO adjusting to the changing security environment. Trident Juncture and NATO Alliance Trident Juncture officially started, Oct. 25, with 50,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, and more than 150 aircraft, 65 ships, and 10,000 vehicles from 31 participating allies and partners. It is the largest NATO exercises since the Cold War. In addition to all the NATO-member military units, the U.S. Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are participating. To provide context, Foggo said, “It is also an Article 5 scenario testing collective defense. Norway's sovereignty has been violated, they having called away an Article 5, which is a part of the Washington Charter of 1949 that founded NATO, and NATO comes to their defense.” He said the exercise “encourages relationship building” and “allows us to conduct interoperability of our communication systems,” while acknowledging austere weather conditions and the logistical challenges, which he noted logistics as “the sixth domain of warfare.” NATO has come together, bringing its military might, to demonstrate it can “plan and conduct a major collective defense operation, from troop training at the tactical level, to command over large numbers of forces,” Foggo said about the exercise. Tying all of this together, Foggo said that this will help deter future aggression from those who would try to violate the sovereignty of anyone of NATO’s members. “I Don’t Buy It” When asked about reports that Russian Federation officials said the exercise increases tension in the region, he said “I don’t buy it.” He explained Russia has been formally briefed that this a defensive exercise. NATO has invited Russian observers, and NATO leaders have been transparent about the exercise throughout the stages of its development. Foggo and other NATO leaders have assured Russia that they have nothing to fear. The exercise is defensive and meant to restore the sovereignty of a NATO member nation. The scenario is fictitious, but will provide very real lessons to learn and strengthen the alliance’s resilience.
Truman Strike Group Makes History Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is the first strike group in decades to operate in the Norwegian Sea above the Arctic Circle. Foggo said, “That's an area that has challenged mariners as far back as the day of the Vikings. And, of course, we're going to be in the air, on the sea and on the ground with the Norwegians, who were some of the original Viking warriors at that time.” “Truman's making the most of an operating area where carriers typically haven't gone for a couple of decades. And in doing so, we are rebuilding our muscle memory. It's very important that we take those lessons back home for other future strike group deployments,” he said. Foggo said the reason for this more unconventional deployment stems from the U.S. secretary of defense’s new concept, Dynamic Force Employment. This will “keep opponents back on their heels, be a little bit unpredictable,” he said. While the carrier was in the Norwegian Sea, NATO Secretary General Jus Stoltenberg, a former prime minister of Norway, and U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of U.S. European Command, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander, visited the carrier to observe strike group operations and hear how the ships and air wing will contribute to Trident Juncture. Foggo, throughout the podcast, referenced the Truman Carrier Strike Group as part of that same message to deter future aggression. Gatekeeper of the High North Foggo also discussed his recent visit to Iceland ahead of Trident Juncture to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic and witness U.S. Marines practicing an amphibious landing and air assault. On his return, he published a blog (http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2018/10/22/ally-island-stands-watch-over-the-north-atlantic/) on the importance of the North Atlantic and by extension Iceland’s importance to the security of the North Atlantic, Arctic and NATO. The amphibious exercise had to be modified due to weather, but the Marines were able to conduct the air assault. Foggo embarked the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) operating off the coast of Iceland and observed the air assault from the ship and ashore. He said “the Marines prepared and performed spectacularly.” During the Battle of the Atlantic commemoration, Foggo stressed Iceland was strategically located and the Icelanders kept watch over the Atlantic to this very day. He continued that “it is at a crossroads and a gateway between Europe and North America.” In the podcast he then described the history of the Greenland, Iceland and United Kingdom gap during WWII and its significance today. The convoys that resupplied the Allies and Russian units that faced the Axis powers had to stop or go by Iceland. Thus, making this
maritime environment critical to the success of the war effort, tilted in favor of the Allies. The battle lasted 68 months and claimed more than 110,000 lives before finally ending May 4, 1945. Today, Iceland remains a critical NATO ally not only because of its location in the North Atlantic as the gateway between North America and Europe, but also its commitment to peace and stability – a commitment shared by the NATO alliance. Foggo emphasized that these waterways are essential to answering the call of an Article 5 where the movement of supplies and troops would need to happen. Answering the Call Foggo and Dr. Alavik Fritz, of Center for Naval Analyses, coauthored a chapter called, “NATO and the Challenge in the North Atlantic and the Arctic.” The chapter was recently published in the Royal United Services Institute White Hall Papers (https://www.tandfonline. com/doi/full/10.1080/02681307.2018.1508970?scroll=t op&needAccess=true). The chapter was a follow up to a 2016 article the two coauthored about “The Fourth Battle of the Atlantic.” Foggo described the 2016 article as “a call to arms to address the threats we face in this region of the world. And not necessarily just in the Atlantic, but in those bodies of water that border on the Atlantic… Arctic Ocean, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and even the Black Sea.” In the new chapter, they provide how the United States and NATO are answering the call. Echoing his remarks at a Pentagon Press Conference (https://www. nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_155888.htm), Foggo stated “Russia is not 10 feet tall…” and “U.S. submarines are superior to Russians and we hold the acoustic advantage.” He advised that we have to keep this advantage moving forward. The second part of his chapter discussed anti-submarine warfare and how it is a team sport to include not just submarines, but surface, air, cyber and highlighted what
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NAS SIGONELLA COMMUNITY PAGE All Hands News Bulletin: USMC 243rd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND 2019 NEY FINAL EVALUATION SPECIAL MEAL Command, Department or Organization: Galley, Ristorante Bella Etna Date of Event: November 14, 2018 Time of Event: 1100-1300 Location of Event: NAS II Galley Point of Contact Name: CWO4 Jonathan Delacruz, CSC Marco Guevarra Point of Contact Phone Number: 624-5739/624-2585 Point of Contact Email Address: Jonathan.delacruz@eu.navy. mil/marco.guevarra@eu.navy.mil Additional Information: All-Hands are cordially invited to the Galley, Ristorante Bella Etna for the celebration of the United States Marine Corps Birthday. It will also be a showcase special meal for the Captain Edward F. Ney Finals Evaluation held on 14 November 2018 from 1100-1300.
Menu will include: - Shrimp Bisque Soup/Turkey Vegetable Soup - Grilled Chicken Breast - T-Bone Steak (Medium/Well done) - Barbecued Ribs - Baked Potatoes - Steamed Brown Rice - Baked Macaroni and Cheese - Steamed Broccoli - Corn on the Cob - Speed Line Showcase: Gourmet Burger Bar/ Deli-Panini Bar - Full Seafood Bar - Antipasto Bar - Full Bread Bar - Salad Bar/ Fruit Bar - Smoothie Bar - Dessert Bar - Ice Cream Bar -Celebration Cake Price: $5.60
Sigonella Religious Ministries Department Worship Services NAS 1 Tuesday Protestant Women of the Chapel: 0900-1100 Daily Mass: 1130-1200 Chapel Youth Middle School: 1445-1615 AWANA: 1645-1900 Wednesday Protestant Men of the Chapel: Daily Mass:
0600-0700 1130-1200
Thursday Chapel Youth High School: 1330-1500 Choir Practice: 1545-1700 The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: 1800-2030 Friday Daily Mass: 1130-1200 First Friday Mass and Holy Hour: 1700-1830
Weekly Traffic Report: October 29 - November 5, 2018
SIGONELLA FCPOA GIFT DRIVE Organization: Sigonella FCPOA Location of Event: Paternò Orphanage Date of Event: Donated gifts due on Dec 7 Point of Contact Name: LS1 Hyland Point of Contact Phone number: 624-8328 Point of Contact Email Address: jeff.hyland@eu.navy. mil or sig.fcpoa@gmail.com Additional Information: The NASSIG FCPOA is collecting toys for children at a local orphanage. We are asking for sponsors, either individually or by a department or command to sponsor a child in need. All donations will be delivered to the orphanage Dec 13. Please contact LS1 Hyland for more info.
Phone Numbers: NAS I 095-56-3975, NAS II 095-86-9049, Chaplain Duty: 335-831-4493, RP Duty: 335-786-1950. Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Naval Air Station Sigonella Chapel
Saturday First Saturday Rosary and Mass:
1100-1200
Sunday Catholic Mass: 0900-1000 1045-1200 Catholic Religious Education: Protestant Service: 1100-1200 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: 1330-1600
NAS 2 Tuesday AA: 1730-1830 Wednesday Protestant Women of the Chapel: 1830-2100 Thursday Daily Mass:
Weekly Traffic report: 29OCT18 – 05NOV18 Gender/Rank Type Location Male/E-3 Fender BLDG # 471, NAS II, Female/Dep Bender Sicily, Italy
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Cause E-3 was reversing into a spot and struck DEP’s vehicle. E-5 was reversing and struck a traffic sign. CIV lost control of vehicle due to rain and was struck by LN. E-3 was struck by LN while going around a bend on the SP12.
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Traffic accident without injuries (GOV/OBJ) Traffic accident without injuries (POV/POV)
Traffic accident with injuries (POV/POV)
As a reminder to everyone: There are no PTUs allowed at the Galley. Appropriate athletic gear is authorized at the discretion of the Galley staff. Please remember that for sanitation purposes and for the consideration of other customers, if you have been out for PT, been working out at the gym, or have just been engaged in any physical activity where you and or your clothing has become soiled or sweaty you will be asked to turn around.
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Ryanair to Appeal Italy Competition Watchdog's Order to Suspend New Luggage Rules By The Press Association
Ryanair has said it would appeal the suspension ordered by Italy’s competition watchdog on the airline’s new baggage regulations. The new rules, effective on Nov. 1, mean only Priority Boarding customers will be allowed take two free carry-on bags onto Ryanair flights - a handbag and a small carry-on case. Meanwhile, non-Priority passengers (those who do not pay the 6-8 euro Priority Boarding fee) can only bring one small bag that fits under the seat onto the plane with them. Italy’s competition watchdog has ordered the suspension of the airline’s new baggage policy, prompting an appeal threat from Ryanair. The airline said, “We will immediately appeal this decision. There is no basis for a competition authority to issue a decision that relates to air safety or punctuality. This policy is transparent and beneficial to consumers.” According to Italy’s competition watchdog, which ordered the suspension of Ryanair’s new baggage policy that came into force last week, the new policy provides a false representation of the real ticket price and is misleading to the customer. Eoghan Corry, an editor with Travel Extra, said Ryanair is making the move to try to cut down on delays. Mr. Corry said “For Ryanair, that’s a bigger issue than for other airlines. A five-minute delay in Dublin suddenly turns into a 10-minute one in Valencia, a 15-minute one in Bergamo. Their aircraft fly ‘W-patterns’ all across Europe. Most other airlines that are based in one country fly to another country and back again.” This is the second time this year that Ryanair has changed its hand luggage rules. In January, Ryanair began a policy which allowed passengers who had not bought priority boarding to take a “personal bag” – such as a handbag – on board while a second, larger bag – such as a wheelie suitcase weighing up to 10kg – could be put in the baggage hold free of charge. But this resulted in up to 120 bags being tagged at boarding gates for each flight, meaning departures were disrupted. Ryanair has responded by no longer allowing any luggage in the hold free of charge. As of November, passengers now have to pay 8 euro to check a 10kg bag. The previous lowest price for checked luggage was 25 euro for up to 20kg, which remains an option for those with heavier bags. Additionally, the maximum size of “personal bags” allowed on board has been increased by 40 percent. Still, the bag must be able to fit underneath your seat. Passengers who pay for priority boarding – which costs 6 euro – will continue to be allowed to take both a “personal bag” and small suitcase as hand baggage. Despite the higher cost, Ryanair believes some customers may prefer the 8 euro checked luggage option because they do not want to lug their bags through airport security. It also
claimed that most passengers will be unaffected by the changes, as 30 percent already buy priority boarding and another 30 percent travel with only a “personal bag.” A statement on the airline’s website read, “The main benefits of this new policy will be reduced flight delays and a cheaper checked bag option. Pack more liquids into a 10kg checked bag. Walk to the boarding gate hands-free.” Ryanair insists that it does not expect to make more money from the new rules, as it will lose revenue from passengers with checked bags switching from the 25 euro fee to the 8 euro option.
“Auschwitzland” T-Shirt Prompts Parliamentary Question By Corriere della Sera
It all started with a black t-shirt. Selene Ticchi, a militant of the far-right New Force (FN), and former candidate for mayor of Budrio, wore an offending t-shirt and bearing the word “Auschwitzland” and a logo whose font resembled that used by Disney. Ticchi, who is running for the neo-fascist list “Aurora Italiana,” was in Predappio, the birthplace of Benito Mussolini, on Oct. 22 at an event marking the anniversary of his March on Rome and accession to power in 1922. There was estimated crowd of 2,000 participants at the event. Her move triggered a heated debate and ended up as a political issue before parliament, with leftwing Senator Francesco Laforgia filing a question for interior minister Matteo Salvini, “The defense of fascism is a criminal offence under Italian law. I ask the minister if he intends to apply this law, if he accepts that an extermination camp may be compared to a theme park, and what measures he intends to implement in order to avoid the recurrence of such episodes.” Ticchi, meanwhile, defended herself, “I had nothing else to wear, it was just black humor.” “Fascism is not an opinion, it’s a crime. In Predappio we saw yet another carnival of nostalgic fascists. Criminal complaints will be filed. Will the judiciary decide once again not to proceed? What’s more, this is negationism: Auschwitz has been turned into a theme park with this ‘Auschwitzland’ t-shirt. Unacceptable,” Democratic Party MP Marco Di Maio tweeted about the parade through the streets of Predappio. He added, “This year we have reached new heights, passing from apology to negationism. A woman involved in organizing the event proudly wore a t-shirt that gives the largest extermination camp in history the name of a theme park and calls it ‘Auschwitzland.’ As if the Holocaust had never existed and had not cost the lives of millions of people.” Ticchi’s gesture also sparked a reaction from the national leader of CasaPound, Simone Di Stefano, who dissociated himself on Facebook, “Damned buffoons in fancy dress who every year go to Predappio to dishonor the dead with their unseemly little parades and compete to see who can wear the stupidest t-shirt. You are the trained apes of anti-fascists. If Mussolini were alive he would slap you.”
NOVEMBER 9, 2018 “HERITAGE” continued from Page 7 vessels and disrupting an enemy logistic operation. Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the three-hour battle against Viet Cong guerrillas with the two riverine patrol boats he commanded. The Navy had the highest proportion of American Indians in uniform as of March 2012. A recent example is Master Chief James d. Fairbanks, a Chippewa from Northern Minnesota. He served in the Marine Corps and in the Navy as a Seabee. In 2005, Fairbanks was selected as the 13th force master chief of the Seabees. U.S. Navy ships named in honor of American Indians include USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR-313), USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2), USNS Catawba (T-ATF-168), USNS Navajo (T-ATF-169), USNS Sioux (T-ATF-171), USNS Apache (TATF-172), USS Evans (DE 1023), USS Cherokee IV (AT 66), Yaquima, Wovoka, Winamac, Waukegan, Keywadin II (ATA213), Tioga II (Launch) and Wabash IV (AOR-5). The Navy’s leadership remains strongly committed to diversity and emphasizes that the Navy remains highly capable and mission ready by leveraging the strengths of a diverse force. Navy leadership encourages the Navy community to recognize and express appreciation for the past and present contributions of American Indian and Alaska Native Sailors, veterans, civilians and family members. As a tribute, the Navy units and agencies are welcome to conduct commemorative activities and events. The observance first began with the establishment of American Indian Day in May 1916 by the governor of New York. Decades later, it gained official national recognition when President George H. W. Bush approved a joint Congressional resolution designating November 1990 as National American Indian Heritage Month. For more on contributions of American Indians and Native Alaskans to the Navy, visit https://www.history.navy.mil/ content/history/nhhc/browse-by-topic/diversity/americanindians.html
"FOGGO" continued from Page 9 “our allies and our partners bring to bear in this game of cat and mouse in the undersea domain.” Foggo then shifted to discuss recent aggressive behavior by groups outside of NATO and how they “clearly place more emphasis on escalation dominance than escalation avoidance.” NATO United “Our NATO forces sticking together are significantly capable, postured and ready to deter and, if necessary, defeat any aggression that we face,” said Foggo. “We operate forward across the globe, but always with our allies and partners as the U.S. Navy,” he said. “This is one of our fundamental strengths, and nowhere is this more evident than in the North Atlantic and as seen in the ongoing exercise Trident Juncture.” He ended with, “Every day, the warships of NATO countries are at sea, maintaining control and security over this crucial water space and protecting international commerce and freedom of navigation.” The recurring podcast “On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters” is available on Sound Cloud, iTunes, Stitcher.com and Spreaker.com. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.
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“Carbophobia” Part 1: Myth-Busting Tobacco-Free Living Month By MWR Fitness
Carbohydrates are one of the most controversial macronutrients in our diets. They are the chief source of energy for the muscles, parts of your central nervous system heavily rely on them, and fat burning cannot occur without sufficient complex carbs. So why have they earned such a bad reputation in the world of fitness? Here’s some information to help clear the air. “You’re telling me that carbs help to burn fat? That’s wrong.” Fat burns in the carbohydrate flame. Glycogen is how carbs are stored in the body. When you are performing an anaerobic exercise in an oxygenlimited environment (e.g. powerlifting), your muscular demand for energy is dependent on glycogen. When you are performing an aerobic exercise (e.g. cycling) at a more moderate intensity, your body uses glycogen for about half your energy needs, but during maximum intensity aerobic exercise, it supplies nearly all of your energy needs. The longer the duration and higher the intensity, the glucose available will eventually run out and rely on fat as a secondary source of energy. For maximum fat utilization, you must consume carbs. In the exercise physiology world, this is called the Krebs cycle. “What can I remember next time I go grocery shopping?’’ Buy foods rich in complex carbs. Examples are foods that are low on the glycemic index (low in sugar) and high in fiber. These include multigrain bread, whole grain cereals, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, quinoa, brown rice, and vegetables. Examples of simple carbs to avoid are refined white bread, sugary cereals, white rice, and white pasta. In next week’s “Carbophobia” column, you will learn when to consume carbs, when to cut them, and how much of them you should be consuming.
By Lt. Mark Knutson/ Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Health Promotions Coordinator, USNH Sigonella
Week 1: Why You Should Quit November is Tobacco-Free Living Month, and each week, the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center will be sharing information and tips for achieving or maintaining a tobacco-free lifestyle. Tobacco fights dirty. It’s a dangerous addiction that’s expensive, deadly, and has a serious impact on readiness. Sailors who smoke get sick more often, which translates into more lost workdays and hospitalizations than nonsmokers. Equally as bad are the effects of secondhand smoke on your shipmates and friends. To help you win the battle to quit tobacco and stay tobacco free, the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Health Promotion and Wellness Department offers effective resources to end tobacco use and learn about the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and other types of tobacco products. Visit their website at www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/ health-promotion to learn more. It’s important to live a tobacco free life to stay healthy
and maintain readiness as a Sailor or Marine. Results of recent Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Workplace Health Risk Assessment Annual Reports indicate that tobacco use is higher among Sailors and Marines compared to the general U.S. population. The national smoking rate among American adults is 15.1%, and the use of smokeless tobacco is 3.4%. Quitting smoking provides immediate health benefits. After 20 minutes, your pulse and blood pressure drop, and after 12 hours, the levels of carbon monoxide in your body return to normal. Quitting tobacco will also speed up your recovery of other injuries and provide positive health effects for other parts of your body. There are many resources and programs that you, your family, and friends can use to quit tobacco; it is never too late to quit. For more information, please visit the Tobacco Free Living section located within the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center website.
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