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Vol. 33 No. 29
Emergency Operations Center: Keeping Sigonella Safe
Sailors and civilians man the emergency operations center during a training exercise, July 19. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ramon Go/Released) By YN2 Gabrielle Milly NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Imagine one day you are sitting at work and the AtHoc message system sends a pop-up message on your computer screen with "EMERGENCY" flashing in big bold letters throughout the command. This time it’s not an exercise. Are you prepared? The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) conducts regular training simulating realworld scenarios in order to ensure the Sigonella
community is as prepared as possible if an event should occur. ABH2 Ji Sung Hyun is the Chemical, Biological, Radiological (CBR) Equipment Manager and ensures everyone onboard NAS Sigonella is fitted for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Environment (CBRNE) gear for use in disasters and emergency situations. “The EOC does a lot of research and preparation for possible disasters and we try to train for every potential scenario that could occur,” said Ji. “The EOC is the brains of the operation where all of
the decisions are made and the events are closely monitored,” said Ji. Emergency response involves coordination and communication among several departments: Security, Fire and Emergency Services, U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella, Public Affairs Office and others. The Commanding Officer and Executive Officer are present at the EOC along with department representatives, so everyone will have a clear picture of the situation and will make decisions collectively. ABH2 Chad Cruse the EOC’s Dispatch Lead Petty Officer said, “During an emergency, Sigonella personnel and community members should stay by phones and computers to await any information or updates.” A huge part of getting through a disaster or emergency situation is planning and preparing kits for you and your family. Having a plan of action is essential in getting through any emergency situation and should be reviewed frequently. Ensuring you have an adequate amount of food, water, medicine, copies of important documents, extra cash, blankets and other essential items is key in any emergency situation especially in a shelter-inplace type of scenario where you cannot leave your home or location. “We disseminate important information via the AtHoc system which accesses your cell phone and computer to keep you up to date on information, as well as, the loud speaker system,” informed Cruse. The EOC uses multiple outlets to get the information out to the Sigonella community as soon as an incident occurs so that everyone is well informed. The EOC is activated in the event of an emergency and is manned 24 hours. During an emergency situation, there is a lot that goes on to keep the situation as controlled as possible. As a member of the Sigonella community, it is your responsibility to stay informed and to provide yourself and your family with the information and supplies that will help you through.
Carabinieri: Faithful Through the Centuries By Nicole Ybarra NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – For Americans, the carabinieri operate with a degree of mystique. Who are these police officers, smartly dressed in Armani-designed uniforms and what role do they play in ensuring the security of the base? The carabinieri boast a rich history dating back to 1814. Formed even before Italy became one unified country, the carabinieri were the police of the king. This royal force was permitted to carry a carabina (rifle) from which their name was derived, and they were placed throughout Italy to protect the people. The carabinieri became embedded with the people, and today there are more than 5,300 carabinieri stations throughout the country. Even in small towns, they are as ubiquitous as the local church, carrying an equivalent status as the priest or mayor. Aboard NAS Sigonella, the carabinieri serve as the military police of the Italian Air Force (ITAF) and handle crimes committed on base by service members, civilians or contractors. Capt. Salvatore Menta assumed
command of the carabinieri in October 2015 and oversees more than 60 carabinieri on NAS 1, NAS 2, Trapani Birgi, Lampedusa and Pantelleria. Prior to his assignment to NAS Sigonella, he worked as judiciary police in Canicattì, Province of Agrigento. While the carabinieri have authority to enforce Italian law for crimes committed within their jurisdiction, he stresses that his job is not only about fighting crime. “One of the unique aspects of the carabinieri is our proximity to the people. Since our inception, the carabinieri have been embedded with the community and we want our American friends to know that they are part of our community and that we are here to protect them, too,” said Menta. Menta stated their efforts to keep the community safe are not always visible. “Every day we are checking IDs, screening contractors and other visitors that come on to base in order to ensure that everyone is safe,” said Menta. In addition, the carabinieri conduct joint patrols and joint training with the Security Department’s Military Working Dogs to maintain
Capt. Salvatore Menta poses for a photo during an interview, July 19. Menta, who assumed command in October 2015, oversees 60 carabinieri across NAS 1, NAS 2, Trapani Birgi, Lampedusa and Pantelleria. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ramon Go/Released)
interoperability and foster positive relationships with US Security forces. “Nei secoli fedele (faithful through the centuries) has been our code for more than 200 years,” said Menta.
“We take our responsibility very seriously and strive each day, with the assistance of our American counterparts, to ensure the safety of NAS Sigonella and the community.”
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Executive Officer Cmdr. Charles G. McKinney II Buongiorno Sigonella!
We are about half way through the summer season and the base is doing fantastic. Everywhere I turn there is a buzz of activity in every category from missions to vacations! Also, being more than half way through the month of July we are entrenched in battle for a repeat win as the region’s Energy Biggest Loser. The results after week one showed NAS Sigonella taking an early lead. However, our lead has all but disappeared and we are neck-and-neck with NSA Bahrain. In order to leave the competition in the dust we need to take a serious look at our energy consumption and make impactful adjustments to our habits. Every single ON/OFF switch in sight and out of sight needs to be in the OFF position when items are not in use. Turning off your computer at night and not leaving personal electronics plugged into rechargers more than necessary can make a significant impact. At this point it is truly up to all of us to turn the tide and earn $70,000 in first place winnings for our installation! Speaking of good things on the horizon, Food Network celebrity chef Robert Irvine is visiting NAS Sigonella July 28 as part of a USO tour. After a grueling early-morning PT session with the Marines, Chef Irvine will track through MWRfacilitated events culminating in a live, interactive cooking show outside Jox Pub on NAS 2 starting at 19:00. The audience will be able to challenge the
chef and suggest ingredients, so don’t miss out! USO does many great things for deployed, overseas service members. Our community has been on the receiving end of some great shows recently, and soon NASSIG will begin creating space at the Air Terminal for a modest, but effective USO permanent presence. Air Terminal transient personnel will reap nearly full benefits once this location is operational, including staff assistance, Wi-Fi internet and various services and resources typically offered by USO. More than likely, this will be the beginning of an expanded presence of USO at NASSIG. As the base readies itself for the USO arrival, we are always preparing and planning for the next major event whether a high-level visit, inspection, emergency or catastrophe. Being prepared at an inspection-ready level is how we do business. We do this so it takes less initial effort to surge in the event any portion of the base needs to spring into action. My long-standing recommendation is we all take steps to be prepared in both our personal and professional lives. If you missed it, check out the front page article focusing on the NASSIG Emergency Operations Center and dis-
aster preparedness for a behind the scenes look at how our installation springs into action. Thank you for being great Sig’ Citizens: taking care of one another and focusing on Security, Health & Welfare and Resource Conservation. I appreciate your service and dedication to mission and community. Stay safe, and let’s win Energy Biggest Loser! Thank you!
Chiefs of US and Chinese Navies Agree on Need for Cooperation From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs
BEIJING (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson met with People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) Commander Adm. Wu Shengli during professional and social events held July 18 at navy headquarters in Beijing. The goal of the engagement was to improve mutual understanding and encourage professional interaction between the two navies. "I appreciate the opportunity to visit China and to meet with Adm. Wu in person-there is no substitute for these types of face-to-face meetings," said Richardson. "My goal is to forge a relationship built on frankness and cooperation. Given the responsibilities that our navies have, we must work together and speak candidly-when we agree as well as when we have differing opinions." "I am very happy to receive you here today," said Wu. "We attach great importance to your visit. Your visit to China, at our invitation, shows how both sides put great priority on maritime issues." The two leaders had frank and substantive conversations on the importance of operating safely, in accordance with international law; future opportunities for the two navies to engage; and the South China Sea. The visit, which has been in works for months, was Richardson's first visit to China as the chief of naval operations and his first inperson meeting with Wu. Over the last year, the two admirals have held three discussions via video teleconference. CNO will travel next to Qingdao, home of the Chinese North Sea Fleet, where he is scheduled to visit the Chinese Navy's submarine academy and tour the aircraft carrier Liaoning (CV-16). [Audio link to 'Q&A' on Day 1 of China Visit with CNO] For more information, visit http://www. navy.mil, http://www.facebook.com/usnavy, or http://www.twitter.com/usnavy. For more news from Chief of Naval Operations, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/cno/.
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson meets with Adm. Wu Shengli, Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), at the PLAN headquarters in Beijing. Richardson is on a multi-day trip to China to meet with his counterpart and tour the Chinese North Sea fleet in Qingdao. The goal of the engagement is to improve mutual understanding and encourage professional interaction between the two navies. (U.S. Navy Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Laird/Released)
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Safety Spotlight: Beat the Heat Heat-related illness happens when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. Infants and children up to 4 years of age are at greatest risk. Even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. For heat-related illness, the best defense is prevention. • Never leave infants, children, or pets in a parked car, even if the windows are cracked open. • Dress infants and children in loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing. • Schedule outdoor activities carefully, for morning and evening hours. • Stay cool with cool showers or baths. • Seek medical care immediately if your child has symptoms of heat-related illness. Just a few serious sunburns can increase you and your child's risk of skin cancer later in life. Their skin needs protection from the sun's harmful ul-
Name: YN2 Gabrielle Milly
Dept: NASSIG Executive Admin Department Hometown: Bloomington, Illinois YN2 Gabrielle Milly arrived to NAS Sigonella two and a half years ago and enjoys her work in the Admin Department as a yeoman. Yeomen are one of the few rates who work closely with the command triad and the military community. "As a Yeoman, I report updates to base manning, I am a command pass coordinator, and edit awards, correspondence, and directives," said Milly. Many of us feel that filing paper work is a boring job, but it's one of the most important jobs necessary to keep the Navy organized. "It's not the most exciting job, but I enjoy helping people with their career. I try my best to be there for my Sailors when they need it. Recently, a Sailor and his
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traviolet (UV) rays whenever they're outdoors. • Cover up. Clothing that covers your and your child's skin helps protect against UV rays. • Use sunscreen with at least SPF (sun protection factor) 15 and UVA (ultraviolet A) and UVB (ultraviolet B) protection every time you and your child go outside. Water-related activities are a popular way to stay physically active and have many health benefits. Here are some tips to stay safe while having fun. • Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards. • Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. • Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water. • Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you’re not thirsty. Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine in them.
spouse received hard orders and had to leave that same week due to a Navy special program. It was an atypical situation, but we made it happen." Having been stationed in Sigonella for almost three years, Milly has visited Bucharest, Milan, Paris, Munich, and Prague. She plans on visiting more places during the extra year at NASSIG which she did to reach her Navy obligation contract. "I plan on getting out and taking advantage of my military benefits to go to school using the G.I. Bill or get a General Schedule (GS) job in the admin or public affairs department." Milly has had a good experience in the Navy during her seven years. "The coolest experience I've had was the chance to go to fleet week in both Florida and in New York. It was great to see the appreciation for service members with free tours, food and drinks. I walked around with a reporter and a few other service members and they took us around the city the whole day."
Milly plans to travel more and enrich her mind by exploring cultures from different parts of Europe. "I like to experience other cultures: their food, traditions, and people. There are
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some people who are so hospitable that they make you feel like a part of their family. They invite you to lunch or dinner and introduce you to the whole community in one day!"
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Security Department to Host 2016 National Night Out From NAS Sigonella Security Department
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – On Tuesday, Aug. 2, Naval Air Station Sigonella is invited to join forces with thousands of communities worldwide for the “33rd Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the NASSIG Security Association, will involve over 16,728 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. In all, over 38.3 million people are expected to participate in ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime.’ National Night Out is designed to: • Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness • Generate support for and participation in, local crime prevention efforts • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships • Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back On Aug. 2 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sig’ citizens are asked to spend the evening outside with neighbors and the Security Department for a night of fun and education. During this time, Security will be hosting a variety of special events in Marinai Housing beginning with a parade, and continuing with a FREE cookout, contests, youth activities, drawings, demonstrations and visits with Host Nation and other first responders. For more information regarding the event, please contact MAC Joshua Raper, 624-4996, Joshua.raper@eu.navy.mil or MA1 Michael Leslie, 624-1044, Michael.leslie@eu.navy.mil.
Need an appointment at the hospital? Call DSN 624-CARE (2273) or commercial: 095-56-2273, M - F: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For non-emergent medical questions that arise over the Weekend, Holidays, or after office hours, please call the Nurse Advice Line at 800-877-660 (local/Italy only) Need a medication refill or results from your Provider? Create an account with Relay Health using your PCM... www.relayhealth.com (click: register, patient, then add PCM)
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Food Network Chef Robert Irvine Coming to NAS Sigonella
On July 28, celebrity chef Robert Irvine will present his Robert Irvine LIVE show. This is a high energy, multimedia and multi-sensory theatrical experience. More than just a cooking demo, Robert Irvine LIVE is an interactive show that provides opportunities for audience participation (they help cook, suggest ingredients, pose challenges for Robert to do) while witnessing the challenging nature of the TV show, Dinner: Impossible, come to life right before your eyes.
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Bernardo Provenzano Obituary: Mafia Boss who Turned Around Fortunes of Cosa Nostra but Ended His Days in Jail Story by The Guardian
Bernardo Provenzano, who has died at age 83 in a secure hospital ward, was the former boss of the Corleone clan, once the most vicious and voracious of the Sicilian mafia families. He had been imprisoned in solitary confinement since 2006, serving a number of life sentences for murder. Provenzano was credited with rescuing Cosa Nostra after its disastrous war against the state, in which the mafia murdered lawyers, journalists, police, judges and politicians, incurring a backlash of mass arrests and huge financial losses. His predecessor at the head of the organization, Totò Riina, had waged a bombing campaign from 1989 to 1993 in an attempt to force the government to repeal anti-mafia laws, dragging Cosa Nostra to the brink of annihilation. Provenzano’s strategy of halting the killing, which he considered bad for business, was key to the organization’s survival. Provenzano and Riina got their start as small-time gangsters in the agricultural town of Corleone, in the mountains of central Sicily. Bernardo was the third of seven children of farm workers, Angelo Provenzano and Giovanna Rigoglioso, and left school early to contribute to the household income. In the early 1950s, a challenger for control of the Corleone clan, Luciano Liggio, spotted his potential as a cattle rustler and a crack shot (earning young Provenzano his nickname, “the tractor”), and he and Riina rode shotgun for Liggio on his clandestine meat-trading runs into Palermo. His first arrest was for stealing cheese. Liggio’s upstart faction took on the established Corleone boss Michele Navarra and won. They then went to war against the Palermo families for control of the illegal economy in western Sicily, leaving scorched earth behind them, and by 1963 Provenzano was in hiding. During the maxi trial in the mid-1980s, the biggest case against Cosa Nostra in history, both Riina and Provenzano were tried for murder in absentia while their boss and mentor, Liggio, smoked cigars and regarded the proceedings through the bars of his cell with contempt. When, in a shocking reverse of the status quo, 338 (not including Liggio) were convicted of mafia crimes and, five years later, the convictions were upheld on appeal, the Corleonesi made their fateful decision. The judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, who had built the case against the mafia by tracking laundered drug money, and persuading disillusioned mafiosi to give evidence, had to die. In May 1992, as his motorcade sped from the airport towards Palermo, a bomb killed Falcone, his wife and three police officers. Two months later, as Borsellino pressed the bell of his elderly mother’s apartment, a car bomb exploded, killing him and five bodyguards. Provenzano later distanced himself from these outrages, but magistrates are convinced he was in full support of Riina’s war. In early 1992, just before the assassinations, Provenzano’s common-law wife, Saveria Palazzolo, had suddenly taken up residence in Corleone with their two young sons. Mafia seismologists were in a frenzy, trying to work out what this meant. It was said that Provenzano was dead, or gravely ill. Later, it was thought he was preparing for war, and wanted his family out of danger. Provenzano always insisted that his boys, Angelo and Francesco Paolo, should have no part in organized crime, which they – alienated from both criminal and civil society – have at times found difficult. After Riina was arrested the following February, Provenzano called a meeting of his generals. Without Riina’s dictatorship to keep the factions in check, tensions were high. The men, including two serial murderers, waited to see what kind of leader “the tractor” would prove to be. In a small office inside a
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Bernardo Provenzano being taken into police custody in 2006 after decades in hiding. Italy's most wanted mafioso nicknamed as 'the tractor' for how he mowed down nemeses, died after an arduous battle with bladder cancer last week. He was arrested in 2006 after 40 years living on the run. The price on Provenzano's head was 1.5 million euro during mid-1990s (Photo and caption by Daily Mail)
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Vice Adm. Tighe Takes Charge of Information Warfare and Naval Intelligence
Official photo of Vice Admiral Jan Tighe, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare/Director of Naval Intelligence. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) From Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare Public Affairs
Vice Adm. Jan Tighe assumed the duties of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (DCNO) for Information Warfare (N2N6) and Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI) July 15 at the Pentagon. Tighe succeeded Vice Adm. Ted N. "Twig" Branch, who has submitted his retirement request
following a 37-year Naval career. Branch assumed office as the DCNO for Information Warfare/DNI in July 2013. He also served as lead for the Navy's Information Warfare (IW) Community, which brings together the people and capabilities of the Navy's Communications, Networks, Intelligence, Oceanography, Meteorology, Cryptology, Electronic Warfare, Cyberspace Operations and Space areas to the fight. He also served as the Navy's Chief Information Officer and as the Director of Navy Cybersecurity. He was the 65th DNI. "Information has been elevated to its own warfare domain, analogous to undersea, surface, air and space. If we don't get it right in the Information Domain, what we do in the other domains doesn't matter because the battle is likely to be lost before it ever gets joined," said Branch. "It has been a distinct honor to lead the civilian and military professionals of the Information Warfare Community - the primary practitioners of the IW mission - as they chart the course for the Navy in facing the challenges of warfare in the Information Age." Branch is a native of Long Beach, Mississippi. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and later earned a master's degree in international relations from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. A naval aviator, he's had operational command at the squadron, ship, aircraft carrier, and Strike Group levels. He's flown A-7s and F/A-18s in combat, completed Navy Nuclear Power Training, and commanded USS Nimitz on an Arabian Gulf combat cruise. As Carl Vinson Strike Group commander, he led initial Navy/Marine Corps relief efforts following the Haiti earthquake. His previous
assignment was as Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet. Prior to assuming the mantle of DCNO/DNI, Tighe was the Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and Commander, U.S. 10th Fleet. She was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and raised in Plantation, Florida. Tighe is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned as an ensign (special duty cryptology) in 1984. She attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, where she studied Russian. She also attended the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey and in 2001 was awarded a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Applied Mathematics. As a flag officer, Tighe served as U.S. Cyber Command Deputy J3; N2N6 director, Decision Superiority; Naval Postgraduate School interim president; and deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command / U.S. 10th Fleet. Tighe wears both the Information Warfare pin and Naval Aviation Observer wings, earned while deployed as an airborne special evaluator aboard VQ-1 EP-3E aircraft in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. She is also a member of the Acquisition Professionals Community and holds a Level III Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in Program Management. "It is an honor and a privilege for me to assume this responsibility," said Tighe. "I look forward to leading the N2N6 and Naval Intelligence teams, as well as the Information Warfare Community, as we provide the capabilities needed to defend our great nation in the 21st Century."
One Year After Chattanooga – ATFP Improvements across the Force By Captain Ray Benedict, USN U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Fleet Anti-Terrorism / Force Protection Officer
It has been one year since the tragic attack on the recruiting station and Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Four Marines and one Sailor were killed that day; another Marine was injured. As we reflect on that day, it’s important to pay our condolences to the families, friends, fellow Marines and shipmates of those we have lost. It’s also important that we honor their lives by doing the best that we can to mitigate future harm to our people, platforms and installations. Since last July our efforts have been focused on enhancing force protection for off-installation activities, as well as the entire force. Protection of the Navy’s most valuable asset, our people, has been and will continue to be the priority, and USFF in the role of Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) executive agent for Force Protection (FP) and Anti-Terrorism
(AT), will continue working with other committed stakeholder commands, including Navy Installations Command, Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Forces, Navy Recruiting Command, OPNAV, Army Corps of Engineers, and Naval Facilities Engineering Command to ensure we address the constantly evolving security environment in which we live and operate. To that end our efforts since the shooting have been focused on enhancing force protection for off-installation activities, as well as the entire force. Our actions, informed by the investigation, also address key areas directed by the Secretary of Defense’s memoranda of July 29 and Oct. 2, 2015, and include arming personnel, force protection enhancements for offinstallation facilities, active shooter training, physical improvements and mass warning/notification systems that will enhance security and force protection and improve our ability to protect our personnel. Today, all 71 off-installation NOSCs
Battle crosses for fallen service members on stage during the memorial at McKenzie Arena at University of Tennessee Chattanooga. The memorial honored the four Marines and one Sailor who died in the Navy Operational Support Center Chattanooga shooting July 16, 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert/Released)
have qualified armed men or women standing the watch. Navy Recruiting Command has since developed plans and is in final preparation to arm watch standers at recruiting stations as well. The arming of personnel at these
facilities provides both a deterrent value and a defensive capability against potential attacks. To ensure our people are prepared
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Morocco: Adventures in Africa By lt andriana genualdi
Recently I went on a Moroccan vacation with a group of friends where we chose to visit the cities of Marrakesh and Fes. Travel between Morocco and Sicily is as simple as catching a plane with a layover in Madrid, Spain. We arrived in Marrakesh and had booked rooms at a ‘Riad’ which is a traditional type of hotel in Morocco that I would liken to a large Italian villa. Thankfully the cab drivers know where things are, and most of them speak English, because once you move into the old city things get confusing. While in Marrakesh we explored the old city and watched the sunset from a rooftop café while waiting for the locals to come out into the streets. Because we were visiting during the month of Ramadan there was a lot less activity during the day; many Moroccan people switch their schedules to be more active at nighttime during the holiday. We decided to do a sunrise hot air balloon ride followed by a camel ride the next day. The balloon was amazing! We drove into the desert very early in the morning to meet up with our balloon captain and get into the air before the sun came up over the Atlas Mountains. It was amazing watching the sun rise over the desert and we even saw a fellow balloon in the distance. We then dined on a delicious Moroccan breakfast and headed off to a camel ride where we rode through a local park with the camel handlers (one of my friends rode a camel named Madonna!). By the time we were dropped
back off at our hotel it was only 9:30AM and already very hot! We decided to make the trip between Marrakesh and Fes an adventure by renting a car and stopping at Casablanca and the capitol city of Rabat on the way. We quickly took photos outside of the famous Rick’s Café from Casablanca the movie and continued on to do some sightseeing in Rabat. I would love to go back and visit Rabat more thoroughly because the city has some beautiful monuments and a lot to see and do. In Fes we stayed in the Medina, the old part of the city, which is a warren of small alleyways and footpaths not suitable for motorized vehicles. You have to pay attention and look closely for the signs of the Riad where you are staying because it is very easy to take a wrong turn and get lost! We hired a guide to walk us through the streets, visiting Kairaouine Mosque, the world’s oldest university and whose famous green minaret is the oldest Islamic monument in Fes. The Medina has a Souk where you can bargain for all sorts of things, from clothes and shoes to food and spices. We also got the opportunity to visit the tannery in Fes to learn about the (smelly) process and see how the leather goods are dyed and made. Overall I would absolutely recommend a visit to Morocco. During the trip I really felt I broadened my horizons by leaving the comfort zone of Europe and I’m excited to explore more countries on the continent of Africa!
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All Hands News Bulletin: FULL-TIME TEMPORARY PROGRAM MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT:
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July 22, 2016
TRAFFIC SCAM IN THE TRIANGLE:
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Command, Department or Organization: American Red Cross Sigonella Date of Event: September 2016 Location of Event: American Red Cross, NAS I Bldg. 318 Point of Contact Name: Shams Kadum Point of Contact Phone Number: 624-4900 Point of Contact Email Address: shams.kadum@redcross.org Additional Information: To view job posting or to apply, visit https://americanredcross.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/American_ Red_Cross_Careers/job/Sigonella-Italy/SAF-Regional-Program-Manager--Temporary_NHQ67331-1. The Requisition number is "NHQ67331". A profile must be created to apply for this position. Please verify that you are eligible for employment in the region.
Command, Department or Organization: NASSIG SECURITY Point of Contact Name: Security Point of Contact Phone Number: 624-5225 Security has received several instances of an apparent traffic scam in which it appears that drivers in the vicinity of NAS 1, Marinai, and NAS 2 are tossing stones, fruit, or other small objects at the vehicles of unsuspecting drivers, motioning for the driver to pull over, and then claiming damages to their vehicles in the hopes that the victim will immediately compensate them in cash. If you are targeted by the scam DO NOT STOP but proceed SAFELY to the closest NAS 1/Marinai/NAS 2 Entry Control Points and immediately report the incident to the security team on watch. If you are not nearby the ECPs, it is recommended that you drive to a well-lit area, and contact Security Dispatch at +39-095-86-5225 for assistance. They will quickly coordinate with other Security Patrols or Carabinieri.
Sigonella Religious Ministries Department Worship Services 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
ROMAN CATHOLIC • Sunday - 9 a.m. Catholic Mass at NAS 1 Chapel • Tuesday - Friday - 11:30 a.m. at NAS 1 or NAS 2 Chapel PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICE • Sunday - 11 a.m. Traditional Worship at NAS 1 Chapel; 6 p.m. Non-Denominational Sunday at NAS 2 Chapel • Wednesday - 7 p.m. Bible Study at NAS 2 PROTESTANT MEN OF THE CHAPEL • Wednesdays 6 a.m. @ NAS 1 Fellowship Hall PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL • Tuesdays - 9 a.m. at NAS 1 Fellowship Hall; Thursdays 5 p.m. @ NAS 1 Fellowship Hall LATTER-DAY SAINTS • Sunday - 1:30 p.m. at NAS 1 Chapel Contact: sigonellalds@gmail.com or 624-9049
Ristorante Bella Etna
CLUB BEYOND • Middle School Club & Small Group - Tuesday - 2:45 - 4:45 p.m. at NAS 1 Chapel • High School Club and Small Group - Wednesdays - 6 - 8 p.m. at Marinai Home Catholic Religious Education • September - June - 10:30 a.m. at DoDDS Knights of Columbus • First Wednesday of the month - 5 p.m. at NAS 2 Chapel NIGHT STUDY • AA Meetings - Monday - 5:30 p.m., 2nd Floor at NAS 1 Chapel; Thursday - 7 p.m. at NAS 2 Chapel • AA Family Group - Tuesday - 7 p.m. at NAS 2 Chapel • Tuesday - Italian Class - 7 p.m. at NAS 1 Chapel Classroom • Tuesday - Awana Club - 4:45 p.m at NAS 1 Chapel
Weekly Traffic Reports: July 11-18, 2016
Breakfast: $3.45 Mon - Fri: 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. Weekend / Holiday: 7-9 a.m.
Lunch: $5.55 Mon - Fri: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Weekend / Holiday: 11 a.m. -1 p.m.
Dinner: $4.85 Mon - Fri: 4 - 6 p.m. Weekend / Holiday: 4-6 p.m.
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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FC Sigonella Champions
FC Sigonella was crowned league champions on July 11 after defeating last year’s champions Team Revolution 3-2 on a last minute score by Carlos Perez. From left to right: ABF2 Rivera, LS2 Castillo, YN2 Moore, AC1 Perez, Mr. Gilroy, HM3 Lewis, AM2 Famara, and Samuel Gomez. Not pictured: NC1 Vite, IT2 Farquhar, ABH1 Peter Obeng and ABH1 Michael Allen. (Photo courtesy of Marlon Gomez)
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Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining 27 letters spell a Lady Bird Johnson quote.
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"ATFP" continued from Page 7 to respond appropriately, quickly and with confidence to a security threat, training is critical. U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued guidance requiring all Navy personnel (active, Reserve, civilians, and contractors) in the USNORTHCOM AOR to receive active shooter training within 90 days of reporting for duty, with an annual refresher from then on. For personnel outside the continental United States, an annual active shooter training requirement was also established. Active shooter response training was also made a focus area for the annual anti-terrorism exercise Solid CurtainCitadel Shield held in February 2016. This ensured that all Navy personnel in the United States met the annual training requirement. After reviewing policies and doctrine, updates and changes have been made that specifically address antiterrorism / force protection (AT/FP) issues as they relate to off-installation facilities. These improvements include the development of site-specific antiterrorism plans and incident response plans for NOSCs and recruiting stations. Making sure senior leaders have the proper tools to manage the requirements of our off-installation units, which serve in and among our communities, is vital; therefore new training curricula were developed to address these organizations. NOSC and NRD commanders are now required to complete Anti-Terrorism Level III training prior to assuming command. Similarly, a specific off-installation Anti-Terrorism Level II course was developed for NOSC and NRD anti-terrorism officers which will be implemented this fiscal year. Importantly, Navy Recruiting Command also assigned des-
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ignated security officers at each of the Navy’s 26 recruiting districts and two recruiting regions to oversee AT / FP programs and to help develop and implement individual response plans at their districts and stations. Off-installation NOSCs and recruiting stations have also been thoroughly evaluated and priorities have been set to provide resources that would give our personnel time to execute individual response plans to escape an active shooter attack. Following a series of comprehensive security engineering planning assistance visits, $80 million was allocated for physical improvements at recruiting stations (across all services) to install access controls, visual identification systems and perform physical changes to some buildings. Fifteen million dollars was allocated this year for physical security improvements at NOSCs. Personnel from 70 of 1366 recruiting stations have been temporarily relocated due to physical egress constraints at their facilities. Navy Recruiting Command is working through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the landlords to make physical changes to those recruiting stations, and where not possible, the plan is to move to a new location or close the station. Critical in this relationship with Army Corps of Engineers and landlords is our ability to update physical facilities to emerging threats. The Navy is working with the Department of Defense Mission Assurance Coordination Board (MACB) to update the process for applying additional physical security features to existing leases, emphasizing a streamlined process that places time-critical decision-making authority at the lowest level commander within the chain of command. Being able to notify our personnel
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda Security personnel respond during an active shooter drill as part of the Navy-wide Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield exercise Feb. 4. Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield is an anti-terrorism force protection (ATFP) exercise designed to train Navy security forces to respond to threats to installations and units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hank Gettys/Released)
throughout the command in the event of an active shooter or any emergency situation is vital. A mobile devicebased mass notification system has now been adopted and deployed across all Navy recruiting stations to alert personnel and local law enforcement. Simultaneously, the Navy is continuing to advocate through the DoD MACB for the approval of a cross-service mass notification system for all personnel. Finally, all off-installation facilities were directed to review their emergency action plans with local law enforcement and first responders and to train and rehearse these plans to respond effectively to potential threats … which was accomplished by both Reserve and recruiting facilities. Emergency management relationships and plans must be executable and exercised in order to effectively respond in a crisis. It is important to note
that we remain incredibly grateful for the quick and effective action by the first responders in Chattanooga. The experience and lessons from that day have been used to press into action relationships between the Navy and first responders across the force. Force protection is inherently part of everyone’s mission, and our way ahead requires all-hands embrace a force protection mindset, recognizing the increased threat to Department of the Navy personnel. Our anti-terrorism/force protection strategies must provide additional layers of security against active shooter threats. Barriers and advanced warning devices are key elements in extending the time necessary for individuals to have the opportunity to evade and escape a crisis. Through a dedicated and thorough review of all aspects of AT/FP, our Navy today operates with a higher sense of awareness of the threats in our environment and are better trained and equipped to mitigate the harm and damage from a similar attack to the one in Chattanooga.
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continued from Page 6 Sigonella Women’s Networking Group "MAFIA" warehouse on the outskirts of Palermo, Provenzano told them: By LT Lizz Huntoon NCTS Sicily
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Last November, several officers from around the base recognized the unique challenges that face young female Sailors and wanted to find a way to assist them in forming personal and professional relationships leading to the founding of the Sigonella Women’s Networking Group. “Many of our members are the only woman in their shop or work center and they can feel isolated, or they may have an issue which is difficult for their male peers to relate to. We want to expand the network of women on base who can offer support or assistance,” said Lt. Nicole Martin. “Women in the workplace have different opportunities and challenges and we welcome anyone who wants to attend our meetings.” The stated vision is “To create an organization where female Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, and Marines across all ranks and disciplines can come together to share ideas and resources to empower themselves to be better in any arena they choose to pursue.” However, meetings are open to anyone, male or female, from any service branch. Service members are encouraged to participate in meetings where the goal is to “create a safe space for productive/educational discussion and foster networking opportunities
to address professional and personal issues specific to female service members in Sigonella.” Leaders are also encouraged to attend so they can get a better idea of what their Sailors’ concerns are and how they can remove barriers in their workplace, creating more inclusive shops and offices. The group has had meetings discussing topics ranging from the effective use of body language and conflict resolution to email and time management. These “Lunch and Learns” are meant to provide new information that can be helpful both personally and professionally and stimulate dialogue. According to AC2 Amy Colak, “We are always looking for topics that will help service members enhance their jobs and their lives.” Most recently the meeting featured a presentation from Dr. Larkin Magel from Naval Hospital Sigonella about establishing healthy relationships. With over 20 Sailors, both male and female, in attendance it was most certainly a success. “Improving our sense of self has exponential benefits for the relationships we hold, whether they be with intimate partners, our best friends, our children, or people we work with. Therefore, any chance I get to help people help themselves means many relationships have the chance to flourish. Improved relationships equal improved quality of life, and I am a huge fan of continued improvement!” said Dr. Magel. If you are interested in learning more about the group or want to see more about upcoming events you can find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/sigwomensnetwork/
“Everything that Uncle Totò set in motion goes ahead: we’re not stopping.” It was a feint. What he lacked in muscle, “Uncle Bernie” made up for in cunning. While the others were intent on pushing on with the bombing campaign, he worked on a new strategy. Gradually, Riina’s allies got arrested, and Provenzano stayed out of sight. From the mid-1990s onwards, Provenzano’s “submersion” strategy turned Cosa Nostra’s fortunes around, by taking mafia operations below the radar. There was to be no more killing, for now. It attracted too much attention. The proceeds of crime were to be invested in legitimate businesses: tourism, property, private health companies. The tractor was no more: he was now known as u ragioniere, “the accountant.” So smart were Provenzano’s investments, the authorities have yet to find out where most of his illegal earnings are hidden. To restore Sicilians’ confidence in Cosa Nostra, Provenzano played the role of the old-fashioned mafia boss: solving problems, making connections, resolving differences. He adopted an increasingly priestly manner (he once turned up for a meeting in bishop’s robes, which made Riina furious), his letters to associates became preachy and clerical in tone. After his arrest, detectives found his annotated bible, and spent weeks studying the notes for hidden clues, convinced he had used it to send coded messages. But, as with so many of Provenzano’s mysteries, nobody could ever prove the notes were more than pious scribblings. Through his years in hiding, only one photo existed – a 1959 mugshot showing a broad, square face, light brown hair and a vacant stare. In 2005 police issued a photofit of how he would look 45 years on, but he remained untraceable. For all his power, the so-called boss of bosses led, latterly, an ascetic’s life. He passed unnoticed through a checkpoint more than once, driving a battered old car and dressed like a peasant farmer. His final hiding place was a shepherd’s hut in the hills outside Corleone, where he composed his pizzini, typed letters of instruction, exhortation and strategic thinking, folded them into tiny squares, and passed them to his messengers – he did not trust computers or phones. His wife made sure food and clean clothes were delivered to him, and he once chided a boy who wanted to throw away a bag of greens that was beginning to rot. When the taskforce finally moved in to arrest him on April 11, 2006, there were angry and emotional scenes on the streets of Palermo. Provenzano, who looked older and markedly less macho than his identikit image, was jostled as officers in ski masks escorted him into police headquarters. But the powerful crime boss who had been found living in a shed remained an enigma. As the public caught sight of him for the first time in decades, he smiled. Provenzano is survived by Saveria and his sons.
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