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Sigonella Youth DEFY Drugs
Story on Page 4 SIGONELLA, Sicily (August 1, 2018) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Nicole Rivera, Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) volunteer staff member, belays Xavier Diaz, 10, during a rock climbing event as part of the DEFY program summer camp onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gordon)
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Greg Winebrenner, USO Sigonella Center Manager Ciao, NAS Sigonella! My name is Greg Winebrenner and I am the new Center Manager at USO Sigonella, joining the team in March 2018. I arrived to Sicily in September 2016, and like many others, I am here on my spouse’s orders. My wife is Commander Heather Shattuck and she is the Director of Medical Services at the hospital. Having completed a Master of Business Administration while at our last duty station with the desire to transition into small business management, the USO Center Manager opportunity has been an ideal fit. For the first fourteen plus years of my career, I was a mechanical engineer supporting new product development programs focused on manufacturing technology and quality management. Throughout these years, I was able to work in the medical device, defense contract, and automotive industries. Functioning in a business role, and especially at an organization like the USO, brings a different pace and provides for much
more rewarding activities! Founded in 1941, The USO’s mission is to strengthen America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. In October 2016, the USO opened its doors at Naval Air Station Sigonella. Located inside the NAS II passenger terminal, one of the fundamental services the Sigonella center offers is providing hospitality support for service members and their families travelling through Sigonella on the Patriot Express flights. Beverages, snacks, television, computer resources, and free Wi-Fi help make their journeys more comfortable. In addition to flight support, USO Sigonella provides free weekly incenter troop luncheons and recurring outreach events that support single and accompanied service members, spouses, children, and families. Some of these include Tuesday Troop Lunch at the center, Taste of Home at NAS II
Liberty Center, Trivia Night at NAS II Jox Pub, Spouse Coffee at NAS I Compass Room, Teddy Bear Club at Marinai Youth Center, and Family Game Night at Marinai Umberto’s. USO Sigonella also hosts many free seasonal events. Schedule for August are Summerfest Pool Party at NAS I Splashers Pool and Family Bowling Day at NAS I Sparetime Bowling, and coming in September is a Newcomers’ Taormina Tour. For more information about any of these events, visit us at https://sigonella.uso.org or www.facebook.com/usoSigonella. The heartbeat of the center operations is sustained by Rachel Kirker, Center Operations Specialist. And the unending event creativity stems from Stacey Geddings, Program and Volunteer Coordinator. In addition to USO Sigonella staff, I cannot stress enough the importance of the dedicated volunteers to the success of our mission. As a direct extension of the staff members, the volunteer network of ap-
proximately thirty personnel is what enables the success of local operations. A big thanks to the staff and volunteers for developing USO Sigonella over the last two years! To become a volunteer and for upcoming opportunities, visit “https://volunteers.uso.org/” or call DSN 624-6377. Thank you all for everything you do at NAS Sigonella, and I look forward to meeting you while at USO Sigonella!
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 Bravo Zulu for Public Works Department Sailor:
I would like to commend EO2 Joshua Escolero for his excellent customer service and military bearing. His can-do attitude helped the Hazmat Team retrieve a duty vehicle and complete the mission. Great Job EO2 Escolero! You make Public Works Department look good! Sincerely, LS1 Rodriguez David
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Thank you for taking the time to submit this comment commending EO2 Escolero’s excellent customer service and military bearing. EO2 Escolero is an outstanding member of the NAVFAC team who goes above and beyond every day in the Transportation department. I will be sure that he is recognized by his chain of command. It is commonly said that the only time the NAS Sigonella Public Works Department is noticed is when something breaks down, leaks, or the power or air conditioner suddenly turns off. It is very nice to receive a shout out from the community that the Public Works team works hard to serve. EO2 Escolero is one of 280 staff members in Public Works who strive to make sure the NAS Sigonella community can complete the mission.
Comment Regarding Galley Footwear Policy:
Currently, the galley on NAS II is operating under an instruction from 2016 that restricts the wearing of "flip flops" by patrons. Because of the wonderful climate in Sigonella, it would be fantastic if this policy could be altered to approve the wearing of "flip flops" and other open-toed shoes. This of course with the exception of "shower shoes". This would offer a small but effective increase in morale with no cost to the base or galley. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Petty Officer Brandon Smith
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Petty Officer Smith, Thank you for your comment. Thanks to your suggestion, I have directed the galley staff to revise the current instruction to allow for certain types of sandals including flip flops with rubber and leather soles. However, shower shoes and flip flops with plastic soles are still not authorized as they don't have enough grip, which poses a slip hazard with the current floor tiling in the galley. The revised instruction will include updated photos of the acceptable uniform and footwear attire. These photos have also been posted at the galley cashier area to help avoid any confusion for what is allowed. Thank you for your suggestion and for your patience, understanding, and continued patronage. If you have any further
comments or questions for the galley please feel to contact the Galley Leading Chief Petty Officer, CSC Marco Guevarra, at Marco.Guevarra@eu.navy.mil.
Comment Regarding Unaccompanied Housing:
I’ve scoured the resident handbook but I do not see anything that covers my issue. My roommate leaves personal items out which impact my health and comfort. This is completely unsat. Can something be included in the resident handbook regarding the proper stowage of personal items?
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Thank you for your comment. We do cover this topic in the newly revised Unaccompanied Housing resident handbook. When experiencing challenges with a roommate or neighbors, please make every effort to settle them peaceably first. If you are unable to come to a resolution, please give your Resident Advisor, chain of command, or the Unaccompanied Housing (UH) manager an opportunity to address any concerns. Residents who are unwilling to resolve problems or are the source of repeated conflicts may be reported to their commands. Personal items which disrupt the health and comfort of our residents will not be tolerated. This includes poor hygiene, display of pornographic material, sexually explicit, or discriminatory or offensive material. For any further questions or concerns regarding UH, please contact the installation Housing Director, Mr. Peter Faulk, by email at peter.faulk@eu.navy.mil.
Comment Regarding Navy Gateway Inn & Suites Air Conditioner:
Since my arrival onboard NAS Sigonella in May 2018, my NGIS room temperature has not gotten cooler than 28.5 degrees Celsius. The average temperature in my room is usually 30-32 degrees Celsius. All personnel in my command are experiencing the same living conditions. It seems as though the installation doesn't consider the air conditioning in transient buildings a priority. It seems as though leadership is more concerned in retaining the energy efficiency award. Current outside temperatures are in excess of 100 degrees F.
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Thank you for your comment. It is certainly hot outside, and I understand the discomfort of a room that is too hot. For energy conservation, Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC) policy is that rooms should be kept at or below 78 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. (If the room is unoccupied, those numbers can be higher). Anything above that, like the temperatures observed in your room, definitely warrants attention. Between May 2 and July 24, the Public Works Department (PWD) has re-
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Name: Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Benjamin Larkin Department: Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Sicily Hometown: Dallas On average, Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella can see roughly 30 flights take off a week, and every one of those flights needs secure satellite communication to effectively conduct its mission. Sailors like Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Benjamin Larkin work 24/7 to ensure all the planes that fly out of Sigonella have those communications. Larkin works for Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Sicily but his office is in the Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67 building since CTF-67 is their biggest customer. On top of keeping the communication lines open, Larkin is in charge of the encryption process that keeps the communications private between the aircraft and the installation. “This is actually my first command as an IT; I used to be a Logistics Specialist,” said Larkin. “So to me, being an IT was always about computer stuff. Coming here and doing communications is actually pretty fun. We monitor the circuits and make sure everything is working, so in turn we listen to the chatter of the pilots and it can be pretty entertaining.”
Additionally, Larkin works as the Assistant Community Relations Coordinator, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate, and Public Affairs Officer for NCTS. “I love writing; I used to be a high school English teacher before I joined the Navy,” said Larkin. “If you’re going to have a collateral duty, it should be something you care about and do well at.” In his free time, Larkin likes to do woodworking. He’s created furniture
"ICE" continued from Page 2 sponded to 99 heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) issues in NGIS rooms. During that same period, there were 442 HVAC trouble calls across the installation. The HVAC shop has been busy but the NGIS facility is particularly troublesome. CNIC policy also dictates the priority of HVAC calls, and per the policy, HVAC issues in transient quarters are considered “urgent” which means that the trouble call must be closed out within five business days. The PWD trouble call records show that we are meeting the response time, but that the repairs made are not holding, resulting in multiple calls for the same room. To ensure a longer lasting repair, PWD technicians have ordered the required parts. While we wait for those parts to arrive, PWD is doing their best to nurse the system along. Estimated time of repair is two days once those part arrive. If you would like to discuss this further please contact the Deputy Public Works Officer, Jonpaul Thomasseau, by email at jonpaul.thomasseau@eu.navy.mil.
Comment Regarding Bravo Zulu for Galley:
I have been at NAS Sigonella for almost three years and Ristorante Bella Etna consistently does an outstanding job. It is by far the all-around best Galley I've experienced across a couple of ships, three continents, and several countries. The staff is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and they exude stellar customer service. It's no wonder they won the NEY and are in the running again this year. The entire
out of pallets including bigger items like shelves and kitchen islands. But his favorite hobby is playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends. Since moving to Sigonella, Larkin has had nothing but good things to say about living in Sicily. “I love the food out here and honestly it reminds me of my farm back home in East Texas,” said Larkin. “Most of the people I have interacted with are incredibly nice but unlike Texas there’s a ton of coastline to enjoy.”
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 PAO Staff Writer \ Photographer MC2 Christopher Gordon Christopher.Gordon@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
team from CWO3 Marigundon and CS1 Castillo, to the Italians Mimmo and Tino are top-notch. So BZ and Grazie Mille to the entire Galley team! Keep up the fantastic job! Sincerely, Amy Jo Jenkins
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Dear Amy, Thank you for your kind words and the compliments for the Galley staff. It is comments like this and the patron's satisfaction that keeps them going. The entire Galley staff works hard and takes pride in everything they do. Understanding that our people are our best asset is what makes this organization a successful one. The Galley will not "rest on their laurels" and will keep on improving and evolving to attend to the needs of their customers. Thank you again for your wonderful comment.
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Sigonella Youth Complete DEFY Summer Camp By MC2 Christopher Gordon NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Members from Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella’s Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) program held a ten-day summer camp July 23 - August 2. DEFY is a free year-long, two-phased program aimed at educating youths aged 9 – 12 on life skills, leadership, and drug education. “What’s amazing about DEFY is that it’s not just a summer camp,” said Master-at-Arms 1st Class Franklin Klimek, Sigonella’s DEFY Coordinator. “It starts with the summer camp, but the second phase is when we meet back up one Saturday a month where we reestablish the goals, lessons, and fun we had during the summer camp. DEFY is not over just because the summer camp is over.” During the summer camp, 21 kids started each day off early in the morning and learned the process of raising and lowering the national ensign, ate breakfast, then spent the rest of the day participating in activities spanning from strength training to zip lining. “It’s a three-pronged approach: the first is a classroom curriculum that’s geared towards a healthy lifestyle—education on drugs, eating healthy, and being healthy,” said Klimek. “The second prong is promoting fitness: running, pushups, strength, and cardio. And the third prong consists of educational field trips, which are designed to be fun but also create opportunities for students to complete challenges through teamwork.” Along with the 21 children that signed up for the camp, three teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 participated as junior mentors. “That’s what’s awesome about our program,” said Klimek. “We have children who are involved between ages nine and 12, but we also have the junior mentors,
SIGONELLA, Sicily (August 1, 2018) Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) children and volunteer staff member pose for a group photo onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gordon)
allowing teenagers to learn how to mentor and lead one another. You’re never too young to be a leader and the proof is in our junior mentors.” Among the junior mentors was Miguel Laines who thoroughly enjoyed the summer camp, and said, “It’s very fun because we get to do exciting activities and we get to learn about drug education and its effects. My favorite part was being able to work with the kids and get more experience with volunteering.” The DEFY program started onboard NAS Sigonella in 1999 and had as many as 77 children enrolled at its peak, but for one reason or another the program stopped in 2013. Klimek, along with the help of his team of ten volunteer staff members, restarted the program this year and hope to rebuild the program to what it once was.
“We need all the help we can get,” said Klimek. “If you want your children to get involved or want to do a guest presentation or volunteer we’d love to have you.” Even though the summer camp is over, it’s not too late to enroll, volunteer, or participate in DEFY for the rest of the year. For more information on DEFY, you can contact Klimek at Franklin.Klimek@eu.navy.mil or visit their Facebook page at NAS Sigonella DEFY. NAS Sigonella, “The Hub of the Med”, is a U.S. Navy installation and an Italian Air Force base in Sicily, Italy. NAS Sigonella is the Navy’s second largest security command, second only to that located at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Because of its location near the center of the Mediterranean Sea, NAS Sigonella is well placed to support operations by the U.S. 6th Fleet, other U.S. military units, and U.S. allies and coalition partners.
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Dining with Julius Caesar, a Journey Through Roman Eating Habits By Alberto Lunetta NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
“You will dine well, Julius Cerialis, at my house. If you have no better invitation, come on over. You will be able to spend the eighth hour as usual. Indeed we will bathe together; you know how close to my house the baths of Stephanus are. The first course will be lettuce (a useful digestive aid) and tender shoots cut from leek plants, and then a pickled young tuna which is larger than a small lizard fish and will be garnished with eggs and rue leaves. And there will be more eggs, cooked over a low flame, and cheese from Velabrum Street, and olives which have felt the Picene cold. That’s enough for appetizers. You want to know what else we are having? I’ll lie so that you will be sure to come. Fish, oysters, sow’s udder, stuffed with wild fowl, and barnyard hens that are not usually served except at rare and special dinners.” (Martial, Epigrams, 11.52). “The next dish represented the twelve signs of the zodiac arranged in order, over each symbol, was set a food appropriate to it. Over Aries some chickpeas with tendrils that curled like ram’s horns ; over Taurus, a slice of beef, over Gemini, prairie oysters and kidneys and so on…then the top of the dish is removed and inside: fat fowls and pig’s bellies, and a hare decked out with wings like Pegasus. Four figures of Marsays sprinkle sauce over fishes in the corner of the dish. A little later a huge boar is brought in with buckets of dates hanging from the tusks, and surrounded by confections in the shape of piglets, which were for the guests to take home in their napkins. When the side of the boar was pierced, thrushes flew out, only to be caught at once by fowlers.” (Dinner of Trimalchio by Petronius) These vivid descriptions of Imperial Rome lavish banquets made by satirical poets Martial (40-104 AD) and Petronius (died in 66AD) give an example of how elaborate and sophisticated their cooking tradition was. Celsus Aulus Cornelius, one of the greatest Roman medical writers, writes in his masterpiece “De Medicina” (On Medicine) about the importance of food in the prevention of illness. In his treatise, there is mention of antiseptic techniques and face surgery to be performed by taking skin from other parts of the body. Celsus also described the four classic symptoms of inflammation: heat, pain, redness, and swelling and gave healthy nutrition tips. “It is necessary to know the properties of food and drinks in order to establish what is good for a healthy person and what is appropriate for a sick one,” Celsus wrote. If we take a look at the list of foods available at the time of the Romans, we’d be surprised by discovering that many ingredients that we consider essential today for our diet were missing at that time. You may ask yourself: how did they survive without tomatoes or coffee? Well, after studying the recipes from historic sources, scholars eventually realized how well Romans made up for the lack of those foods. Archeologists found all kinds of fine recipes ranging from the preparation of nightingale or flamingo tongues to pickling peaches. The Romans did not have tomatoes or potatoes, which became, and still are, the primary source of survival for European populations. Eggplant, chili peppers, corn, and turkey where also unknown since they arrived in Europe after the discovery of America. Asparagus and artichokes were rare as they were mainly a privilege of the rich. There was no pasta either. Although it wasn’t grown in Italy, rice was actually imported by Romans from India but it was used as starch to bond ingredients. Fruits that were commonly available were apples, pears, lemons (from Greece), apricots (from Armenia), cherries, plums, grapes, walnuts, almonds, and chestnuts. Dates, which were imported from northern Africa, were the only “exotic” fruits commonly available. The most widespread vegetables were broad beans, lentils, cabbages, leeks, garlic, onions, water cress, and chicory. Broad beans and cabbage were grown most extensively, and mushrooms and olives were very popular. Olive oil was commonly used for a multitude of purposes including cooking, fuel, and cosmetics (like perfumes, body oils, etc.). Among cereals, wheat was the staple food of all Romans. It was mainly imported from Egypt, which was considered the “bread basket” of the Empire. Wheat was baked into bread or boiled into a type of porridge similar to grits or cream of wheat. The ring shaped bread molds used by the Romans is still very popular in the Mediterranean area. There were about 100 different kinds of bread, and bread was also the main food of the
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On display at Naples National Archaeological Museum (artist unknown), this painting depicts traditional elements of the Roman diet: eggs, poultry, and wine.
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U.S. Receives Service Members’ Navy's First Female Admiral, Remains From North Korea Alene Duerk, Passes Away From DoD News Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON --The United Nations Command with support from U.S. Forces Korea today repatriated 55 cases of remains of fallen U.S. service members returned by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea, according to a United States Forces Korea news release. A U.S. cargo aircraft flew to Wonson, North Korea, to receive the remains and returned promptly to Osan Air Base, South Korea, the release said. “It was a successful mission following extensive coordination,” United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea commander Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks said in the release. “Now, we will prepare to honor our fallen before they continue on their journey home,” Brooks added. Brooks hosted a full honors ceremony for the fallen service members August 1. Immediately following that
ceremony, the remains were flown to Hawaii for further processing under the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. The UNC in Korea remains committed to enforcing the 1953 U.N. Armistice Agreement to return fallen service members, the release said. “The United States owes a profound debt of gratitude to those American service members who gave their lives in service to their country and we are working diligently to bring them home,” according to a statement released by the White House. “It is a solemn obligation of the United States government to ensure that the remains are handled with dignity and properly accounted for so their families receive them in an honorable manner. “Today’s actions represent a significant first step to recommence the repatriation of remains from North Korea and to resume field operations in North Korea to search for the estimated 5,300 Americans who have not yet returned home,” the statement added.
United Nations Command Chaplain Army Col. Sam Lee performs a blessing of sacrifice and remembrance on the 55 cases of remains returned by North Korea at Osan Air Base, South Korea, July 27, 2018. (Army photo by Sgt. Quince Lanford)
From Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Retired Rear Adm. Alene B. Duerk, the Navy’s first female admiral, passed away July 21, 2018. She was 98 years old. “It took 197 years and a forward-looking Chief of Naval Operations, Elmo Zumwalt, to break with tradition before Alene Duerk became the first woman admiral in the U.S. Navy,” said Naval History and Heritage Command director Sam Cox. “But the credit goes to Duerk. From the crucible of caring for wounded Sailors, Marines and prisoners of war during World War II in the Pacific, she blazed a trail of stellar performance in tough jobs, serving as an inspiration for an ever increasing number of women officers who have fol- WASHINGTON (July 25, 2018) An undated official lowed her path.” portrait of Rear Adm. Alene B. Duerk. Duerk Born in Defiance, Ohio, on entered the Navy in January 1943 and initially March 29, 1920, she received served as a ward nurse at the Portsmouth and nursing training at the Toledo Bethesda naval hospitals. She was later assigned [Ohio] Hospital School of Nurs- to the hospital ship USS Benevolence and deployed ing, from which she earned her to the Pacific Theater during World War II in diploma in 1941. From there, support of Adm. William Halsey's Third Fleet. In Duerk entered the U.S. Naval May 1970, Duerk was appointed director of the Nurse Corps. She became the first woman to Reserve and was appointed an Navy attain flag rank in the U.S. Navy on June 1, 1972. ensign in the Nurse Corps. Duerk was born in Defiance, Ohio and retired “Alene Duerk was a strong from the Navy in 1975. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) and dedicated trail blazer who embodied the very principles that conUpon cessation of hostilities on Sept. tinue to guide Navy Medicine today,” 2, 1945, Duerk and the Benevolence commented Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, crew took on the task of repatriating Navy surgeon general, upon learning of liberated Allied prisoners of war, an enher passing. “She will forever be remem- deavor that solidified her commitment bered as a servant leader who provided to nursing and patient care. the best care to those who defended our Years later, when asked about her nation, honoring the uniform we wear service for the Library of Congress’ Vetand the privilege of leadership.” eran’s History Project, Duerk said, “The Her first tours of duty included ward time I was aboard the hospital ship and nurse at Naval Hospital Portsmouth in we took the prisoners of war, that was Virginia, Naval Hospital Bethesda in something I will never forget . . . that Maryland, and sea service aboard the was the most exciting experience of my Navy hospital ship, USS Benevolence whole career.” (AH 13), in 1945. While anchored off Thereafter, Duerk was assigned to the coast of Eniwetok, Duerk and the Naval Hospital Great Lakes until being crew of the Benevolence would attend released from active service in 1946. to the sick and wounded being brought "First Female" back from the Third Fleet’s operations continued on Page 19 against Japan.
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NAS SIGONELLA COMMUNITY PAGE All Hands News Bulletin: SPORTS PHYSICAL RODEO
FULL GATE CLOSURE, NAS I MAIN GATE
Organization: Medical Home Port Clinic, U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella Date of Event: Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 Time of event: 1500-1800 Location: Medical Home Port Clinic, 2nd deck of the Naval Hospital Point of Contact Name: LT Desiree Steinhilber, Interim Clinic Nurse Manager Point of Contact Phone Number: 314-624-4638 Point of Contact Email Address: desiree.a.steinhilber.mil@mail.mil Additional Information: Sports physical being conducted for on base and off base sports activities. No appointment necessary. Walk-ins only. Parents: please bring necessary physical paperwork completed and signed.
Command, Department or Organization: SECURITY Date of Event: 08 AUG 2018 Time of Event: 0400-0600 Location of Event: NAS I MAIN GATE/ANNEX GATE Point of Contact Name: Physical Security LPO, MA1 Gerald Provost Point of Contact Phone Number: 624-5047 Point of Contact Email Address: Gerald.Provost@eu.navy.mil Additional Information: On the above date and time, NAS I MAIN GATE will be FULLY closed for preventative maintenance. All inbound and outbound traffic will be diverted to the NAS I ANNEX GATE.
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
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 Catholic Religious Education: 1045-1200 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:
1130-1200
Weekly Traffic Report: July 23 - July 30, 2018
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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Soggiorno Permit Frequently Asked Questions What is a Soggiorno? The “Permesso di Soggiorno” is the ONLY Italian government document that grants legal permission to temporarily reside in Italy throughout the duration of a tour of duty. The original Soggiorno permit should be carried at all times with a valid passport. Who must submit an application? While active duty service members rely on a valid military ID and Military Orders to reside in Italy, a Soggiorno permit is REQUIRED for the following: • Dependents of Active Duty Service Members, • Civilian Employees (GS) and their dependents, • Contractor Employees (TR) and their dependents, and • American Red Cross and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society representatives and their dependents. Do children have to submit their own separate application? Generally, if ANY child is younger than 14, their information must be included in your application. In addition, you MUST include two copies of the child’s passport and visa in the application. BUT, children must apply for their own Soggiorno permit and fill out their own application if: • They are 14 years of age or older, or • Both parents are active duty service members, or • They are the child of a single military parent. What can happen to me if I don’t apply? The Italian government imposes substantial fines for failure to apply for a Foreigner’s Permit of Stay (Permesso di soggiorno per stranieri). Failure to apply for a Soggiorno permit may result in deportation or entry denial at the border when attempting to re-enter Italy. What happens after I turn in my paperwork? Upon submission of your package, you will be scheduled for the next available fingerprinting session with the Catania Forensic Police Department. Fingerprinting sessions take place approximately twice a month at Region Legal Service Office. All applicants of 14 years of age and over will be palm and fingerprinted. Please be advised that fingerprinting is mandatory and is an integral part of Italian immigration requirements. I am waiting for my Soggiorno, how can I show that I have applied? Persons failing to apply will not be consid-
ered eligible for employment as dependents of members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Only after fingerprinting, will the Region Legal Service Office issue a proof of Soggiorno application, upon request. Can someone else pick up my Soggiorno permit for me? NO. All applicants 14 years of age and above must come in-person to BLDG 564 on NAS 2, between Mon-Fri from 0830 to 1600 to sign for the Soggiorno. Any children younger than 14 whose information was included in a parent’s application will not need to come in person, as that parent can pick up their Soggiorno. If my circumstances change do I have to update my Soggiorno? Any changes in employment and/or personal status such as a new job, resignation, retirement, divorce, separation, loss of dependency must be reported to RLSO, which will update your file. Any child that turns 14 must be fingerprinted even if they already have a valid Soggiorno. How can I get a Soggiorno for my newborn baby? Any additions to family members such as new birth or another command sponsored dependents joining the family in Italy must be reported to RLSO and a new application must be submitted to include the new family member. What am I required to do when I PCS? Upon permanent departure from Italy, the sponsor MUST RETURN his or her permit and all family members’ permits to RLSO. What do I do if my Soggiorno is lost or stolen? Any loss of a Soggiorno permit should be reported to base Security immediately. NASSIG Security can help you file a report with NAS II Carabinieri. What if my Soggiorno is expiring? Remember to renew your Soggiorno at least one month before its expiration. Contact the RLSO Legal Office to know what documents you need to apply for renewal. You will not be fingerprinted again. Life of a Soggiorno in Sigonella 1. Arrive in Sicily -- Submit Completed Soggiorno Application 2. Attend Fingerprinting Session with Italian Police 3. Pick Up Soggiorno from RLSO Legal Office 4. Renew Soggiorno (if applicable) 5. PCS from Sicily -- Turn in Soggiorno More questions? Contact the Region Legal Services Office at DSN 624-5258/2991.
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PAGE 18 "ITALIAN NEWS" continued from Page 6 legionaries of the Roman Army where soldiers were required to pay up to one third of their wages for their food. They accompanied bread with cheese or beans and water or even diluted vinegar when the weather was too hot. At the time of the Romans, the Mediterranean Sea was richer than it is now in fish. Anchovies, sardines, jackfish, mackerels, giltheads, red mullet, sprats, tuna, white breams, squids, lobsters, oysters, and all varieties of shellfish found a place on the tables of the Romans. Today’s steak lovers would be disappointed to hear that Romans did not eat beef. Just like in India, cows were used to work in the fields; therefore their meat wasn’t tender enough for the sophisticated Romans’ palate. On the other hand, pork (the most favored), lamb, venison, hare, hake, chicken, ducks, geese, partridges, goats, porpoise cranes, flamingoes, thrushes, turtles, “onagers” (wild donkeys), snails and frogs were very popular. Sheep and goat cheeses were very popular as they were also used to make food gifts. Even Foie gras, which is commonly believed to be just a French specialty, is actually a Roman invention. Historic sources say that Apicius, the famous eccentric rich man known for his sauces and extravagant dishes, was the first one to come up with the idea of force-feeding dried figs to geese to enlarge their livers. Apicius is also the author of “De Re Coquinaria” (On Cookery), one of the most important cookbooks in history. The Romans did not have the variety of drinks that we have today. Water, milk, wine, beer, and herb infusions were the main beverages. Camel milk was drunk in the Asian and African provinces while horse and donkey milk was mainly used as medicine or cosmetics. Beer, which was invented by the ancient Egyptians, was drunk as a tonic. It was made by the alcoholic fermentation of wheat and barley but it was lacking hop, an essential ingredient of modern beer that gives it a unique aroma and contributes to its preservation. Romans did not typically offer beer to their guests; they would provide it as a beverage for the troops stationed outside Europe. Wine, the national drink, was considered to be divine. Since it was very strong, vino was diluted with water or mixed with honey to prepare “mulsum,” a cooling aperitif that accompanied the first course at dinner. Grapes were extensively cultivated. The dregs of the grapes left after wine was made were used a food preservative. The Romans ate three times a day. The “jentaculum” was a small breakfast. Adults basically ate leftovers from the previous night such as bread, cheese, olives, eggs, capers, dried fruits, or honey. Children had milk, flat cakes, or bread. The “prandium” (lunch) was a snack consumed during the midday work break. It also consisted of leftovers just like at breakfast time. It was eaten at thermal baths, the equivalent of today’s fitness centers, where people used to workout, gossip, and make business deals. The main meal of the day was the “coena” (dinner). It was eaten at sunset after work. Dinners were very elaborate and could go on for hours. Guests sat according to a prescribed order which reflected their social status. The dining room, which was called “triclinium,” had three couches where Romans laid in a recumbent position on their left elbows and ate with their fingers. The meal consisted of three parts. The first course, called “gustum,” was the appetizer consisting of salads, eggs, cheeses with herbs, mushrooms, truffles, and various fruits. After appetizers, there was the “mensa prima” (main course), which was a variety of meat, game, or fish. Most of those were served with sauce. One of the most popular sauces was “garum.” This popular factory-made fish condiment was made from pickled and fermented intestines of mackerel. Just like modern Italy, food played a vital role in the life of the Italian ancestors. Evening meals were a time that families spent together and an opportunity to build social and business relations.
A mosaic from a Roman house in Pompeii shows the rich variety of food available at the time. (Photo from fineartamerica.com)
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PAGE 19 "First Female " continued from Page 7 In 1951, Duerk returned to active duty serving as a nursing instructor at the Naval Hospital Corps School in Portsmouth, Va. and later as inter-service education coordinator at the Naval Hospital Philadelphia, Penn. Her skills in ward management, surgical nursing and mentoring would be put to use over the next two decades while serving at hospitals in San Diego; and Yokosuka, Japan; at the Recruiting Station in Chicago; and in Wash., D.C. In May 1970, following assignments as assistant for Nurse Recruitment in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and assistant head of Medical Placement Liaison (Nurse Corps) at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Duerk was appointed director of the Navy Nurse Corps. Over the next five years, Duerk provided direction for the Nurse Corps, updating policies affecting Navy Medicine and expanding the sphere of nursing into ambulatory care, anesthesia, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology. Her selection to the rank of rear admiral was approved by President Richard Nixon on April 26, 1972. The first woman to be selected for flag rank, she was advanced on June 1, 1972. Rear Adm. Duerk retired in 1975, but remained a strong advocate for Navy nursing through the remainder of her life. Duerk was awarded the Naval Reserve Medal, American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with bronze star; World War II Victory Medal; Navy Occupation Service Medal, Asia Clasp; and the National Defense Service Medal with bronze star. Duerk’s biography offers greater insight into her service, it can be found online at the website of the Naval History and Heritage Command here: http://www.history.navy.mil/ browse-by-topic/diversity/women-in-the-navy/ first-female-flag-officer.html See the entry on Duerk at the Library of Congress Veteran’s History Project online here: http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/bib/loc.natlib.afc2001001.28852 The Naval History and Heritage Command, located at the Washington Navy Yard, is responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval history and heritage. It provides the knowledge foundation for the Navy by maintaining historically relevant resources and products that reflect the Navy’s unique and enduring contributions through our nation’s history, and supports the fleet by assisting with and delivering professional research, analysis, and interpretive services. NHHC is composed of many activities including the Navy Department Library, the Navy Operational Archives, the Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, nine museums, USS Constitution repair facility and the historic ship Nautilus.
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