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ASIST: Saving Lives through Suicide Prevention

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Appreciation Luncheon

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Vol. 33 No. 36

NAS Sigonella Holds Chief Pinning Ceremony

By Nicole Ybarra NAS Sigonella Public Affairs

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella held a pinning ceremony Sept. 16 at which time 18 Sailors and one Airman advanced to the pay grade of E-7.

Commanding Officer Capt.

Brent Trickel congratulated the newly-pinned chiefs, remarking “Chiefs are the backbone of the Navy and of our community…

Today will make you a chief, but it is the rest of your career that will define you.”

The ceremony followed a sixweek training period known as CPO 365 Phase Two, which began when the CPO advancement results were released. During Phase Two, senior leaders introduced the chief selects to challenges designed to strengthen their leadership skills and to provide a better understanding of what it means to be a Navy chief.

Guest speaker AWCM Scott Montejo, Senior Enlisted Advisor for Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67) spoke to the increased Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Commanding Officer Capt. Brent Trickel delivers responsibilities that lay ahead for remarks during the chief pinning ceremony aboard NAS Sigonella, Sept. 16. (U.S. Navy the chiefs noting, “Your entire way of life has changed.” photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ramon Go/Released)

Naval Air Station 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, NASSIG is well placed to support operations by the U.S. 6th Fleet, other U.S. military units, and U.S. allies and coalition partners.

Welcome to the Chief 's Mess!

LSC(AW/SW) Miriam Lopez ASC(AW/SW) Carlos Diaz PRC(AW) Jason Patterson AWOC(NAC/AW) Jared Tolbert HMC(FMF) Jimmy Escolero HMC(FMF) Max Elia BUC(SCW/EXW/IW) Travis Young YNC(AW) Priscilla Taft MSGT Jeramie Proctor ITC(SW/IW) Ryan Butler LSC(AW/SW) Jeremiah Valero MAC Michael Garwood MAC Mark Russell MAC(EXW) Adam Olson NCC(AW) Natalie France ADC(AW) Lena Constantino AMEC(AW) Andre Young ATC(AW) Bradley Cavanaugh AEC(AW) John Smith

NAS Sigonella Welcomes 19 New Chief Petty Officers

Eighteen Sailors and one Airman advanced to the E-7 pay grade during a pinning ceremony Sept. 16. aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ramon Go/Released)

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Direct Line

LCDR Edward Erwin, Religious Ministries Department Life happens: The car breaks down. Relatives meet us in Rome for a surprise visit. Credit cards add up. Your child gets a D at school. And before you know it, one by one, from many different directions, you are stressed out with unexpected challenges. How do we develop coping skills that can help us manage the crises of life and invest in the resources of resilience?

1. Establish boundaries and create balance in your life. One of the quickest yet most difficult ways to set boundaries on many requests is to say “NO.” Regretfully, we cannot do everything. If we say “YES” to everyone, then soon we will not be able to say “YES” to those individuals who matter most. Often we feel compelled to say “YES” because we fall in the performance trap, and we want to please everybody. But in trying to please everybody, we usually please nobody in the process.

When we encounter too much stress, we have to re-prioritize and re-balance our life goals. Have you ever driven a car and the wheels were out of balance? It was a bumpy ride, not very pleasant, to say the least. The same principle applies to life.

When our life is out of balance, it is not a very pleasant experience. To restore balance and harmony in our personal lives and in our homes, moderation is the key in time/stress management. In the midst of a demanding schedule, take time to have fun with your family, travel, serve on a COMREL, attend Chapel, pray, etc. When you

are too busy to take a break, that’s when you need it the most.

2. In taking care of yourself, help take care of others, too. When you restore balance to your life and learn to establish boundaries, it allows you to be more sensitive to the needs of others. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to take care of others whether you are a teacher, a physician, or an aviator. September is Suicide Prevention Month. How do we respond to those who suffer suicidal ideations or behavior?

It’s the Navy acronym ACT. Ask the question. If someone is going through depression, a divorce, or financial difficulties and they make fatalistic comments, ask the question: “Are you thinking of taking your life?” Care enough to listen. Our willingness to listen to that person’s story can be therapeutic for the hurting individual. Treat the individual. Take the person to a health care professional, counselor, or chaplain. Suicide Prevention Month is not simply about preventing unnecessary deaths, but it is about affirming a rich quality of life. When we establish boundaries and create balance, we can take care of ourselves and those around us who might be at risk when life happens.

For more information on personal resilience, ASIST, you may contact the Chapel at 624-3975 marriage, family enrichment workshops or sui- or https://www.facebook.com/NavalAirStationcide prevention classes such as SafeTalk and SigonellaChapel.

Ticket Sales for the 241st Navy Birthday

NAVY BALL TICKET SALES Navy Ball Committee Ticket sales started on August 11, 2016 and will continue until tickets are sold out.

Point of Contact: LTJG Krista Morris Point of Contact Phone Number: 624-4925 Point of Contact Email Address: krista.r.morris.mil@mail.mil Cost includes entrance to event, commemorative coin of event, and four-course dinner.

Prices: E1-E5: €40 E6-E8, O1-O3: €50 E9, O4-O7: €55

Please see your command representative for more information and to reserve your ticket!

DCS: YN2 James Sorrentino NASSIG Ops: ABF2 Taylor Vet Clinic: SPC Mancha Legal: LN1 McKinney AIMD: AM1 Briggs AFN: IC1 Derrance Dye PWD: LTJG Tom Runner FLC: HM2 Johanna Ruggs CTF-67: AO1 Enrico Dagsindal NAVSUP: ABFC Celocia, LS1 Hassan Global Hawk: SMSgt Robert Simpson NMCLANT DET SIG: GM1 Leah Warren NCTS: IT2 Casey Moore, IT2 Tyler Nichols SPMAGTF: HMC Narciso Fontecha, HM2 Brown USNHSIG: LT Tammy Nguyen and HM2 Joseph Aglubat

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Interactive Customer Evaluation Comment regarding "ASF Rotation":

I recently learned that the ASF watch rotation for NASSIG changed from a 30-day rotation to 90-day rotations. Is there a new instruction to back this up? Why are the T-Line, Air Cargo, GEMD, ASD, and Housing the only departments that have to provide personnel from NASSIG when FES, EOC, Safety, Port Ops, Admin, PAO, Chapel, Training, and the Galley do not provide anyone? They have E-6 & below personnel, especially Admin. Are they exempt per instruction? There a lot of holes in the current ASF instruction and the fair share matrix which does not exist or is not followed. I would like to see more transparency with the ASF program. Thank you!

Response:

Thank you for voicing your concern and allowing us to explain a process that many are unable to see. PER CNICINST 5530.14: Commanding Officers are authorized to activate and employ their Auxiliary Security Force (ASF) as necessary to meet mission requirements at those locations where manpower constraints preclude reaching FPCON C or D standards (pgs. 2-7). This instruction has been in place since 2012. The instruction mandates that ASF personnel should stay in rotation for 18 months, unless determined otherwise by the CO. In this case, NAS Sigonella Security and the CO have determined that a one-month rotation is not effective in maintaining the proficiency required to ensure the safety of NAS Sigonella. The current one-month schedule does not allow for a consistent schedule for ASF members if they are constantly shifting from their parent command and ASF (pgs. 2-13, para d).

As for ASF manning and the Fair Share matrix, they are both reviewed quarterly by all levels to determine their effectiveness.

Manning is compared to security requirements and the activated number shifts depending on mission requirements. The Fair Share matrix is based on a mathematical formula as per the CNICINST 5530.14 to determine the amount that each tenant command must supply. Not every command is able to provide personnel due to lack of manning or mission requirements. Those discussions happen on a CO/OIC level with the NAS Sigonella CO (pgs. 2-9). PER CNICINST 5530.14 : Commands having five or fewer personnel assigned to the command or other manning limitations where providing fair

share for ASF duties would result in absolute mission failure may be exempt if waived by the Commanding Officer (pgs. 2-9).

Due to OPSEC concerns, we cannot explain any more in detail.

For further questions or concerns please contact the Security Officer, LCDR Cranston, at Charles.Cranston@eu.navy.mil.

Comment regarding "Equipment at NAS 2 Gym":

Having a well-equipped and properly working facility is very important, but it becomes critical when a large amount of people depend on it. At NAS 2, the gym is indispensable and always in high demand due to the great number of single military personnel present on base. It saddens me to see the poor quality of service offered at the NAS 2 gym. The employees have good customer service and try their best to make a visit to the gym a positive experience. It is the equipment that is a shame! One set of cables machine broke down last year in September or October and hasn't been fixed since then.

More recently the only other set of cables machine broke down and now that option is completely unavailable. There are other examples of broken equipment that take several months to get fixed. I have worked out at many other gyms on military bases and it is sad to state, this one is the worst one I've seen.

Response:

Thank you for your feedback and patronage of our MWR Fitness Centers. MWR Fitness Management team is tasked with maintaining and repairing all fitness equipment. You are correct that many of these machines have needed repairs for some time and this is unacceptable. Purchase orders have been placed to make the necessary repairs and extra parts, including cables, have been ordered. Shipping is also being expedited to receive the parts in a timely manner. The Fitness Management team is also in the process of ordering new equipment to replace the existing worn out equipment. The NAS 2 Flight Line Fitness Center averages over 2,500 visitors per week and I can ensure you it is a high priority to keep the equipment in good working condition. If you have future or further questions, the MWR Fitness Director, Mr. John Lenz, can be reached at 624-0504 (or +39-095-56-0504) or via email at fitness_ sigonella@eu.navy.mil.

Name: LSC Jeremiah C. Valero Dept: NCTS Sicily Hometown: Valley Stream, NY When Jeremiah Valero celebrated the start of 1998, he was a 17-year-old on his way to obtaining a computer science degree and had hopes of one day being a pilot.

The military was never a part of his career plans. However, when a friend asked him to tag along on visit to a Navy recruiter, Valero went to offer his support. Eighteen years of military service later, Valero is proud to support those in his community at Naval Air Station Sigonella.

“It came as a surprise to my parents when I came home that day with a recruiter asking for their signature on a waiver,” said Valero when he recalls his quick decision to join. “I was ready for a change of scenery.”

As a Logistic Specialist, his diverse skill set helps him to excel wherever the Navy sends him. At Naval Computer and Telecommunication Command (NCTS), Sicily, he provides service and logistic support to 17 work centers as the N4 Supply Department Head.

“My team and I are responsible for all aspects of logistics, financial management, and plant property management for the command,” said Valero. “We manage and provide oversight of the command’s government purchase program through auditing, screening, validating and preparing program policy and guidance.”

On top of ensuring his department runs smoothly, Valero does his best to foster an environment where Sailors can excel pro-

fessionally and personally. He believes in setting an example by being a good steward of government resources and taxpayers' dollars.

“I want to develop and train as many Sailors as I can before I retire,” said Valero.

“Watching the people I mentor succeed is the most rewarding part of my career.”

After spending more than half of his life in the uniform he has some advice for anyone considering joining the Navy.

“It’s an amazing experience as long as you make the most of it. Whether you do it for a short time or as a career, always try to take advantage of the opportunities presented to you,” said Valero.

From college and certifications to warfare qualifications, Valero has made the most of his opportunities but he knows how stressful and demanding the lifestyle can be and credits his wife, Merisa and daughter, Skyla for getting him through the tough times.

“They’re the ones who keep me going and constantly striving to reach my goals,” said Valero who recently reached a monumental goal when he was pinned chief petty officer. His success is an example of the power of perseverance.

“Everyone makes mistakes,” Valero said. “But it's what you do after you've made a mistake which defines you.”

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Saving Lives through Suicide Prevention

By LCDR Edward Erwin Religious Ministries Department

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – What do I say to someone who is contemplating suicide? How do I disable a suicide plan? What are the signs and stressors of suicidal ideations? Who are the caregivers who provide professional help to those encountering difficult times? These are just a few of the important questions that are often raised during the Suicide Prevention Month of September.

On Aug. 17 – 18, the ASIST workshop provided answers to those crucial questions and was conducted at the NAS 1 Chapel by Atticus Taylor, RP2 Wilkins, Chaplain Myers, Chaplain Briggs, and Chaplain Erwin. Atticus Taylor is a CREDO facilitator and a retired Navy chaplain who teaches a number of classes, ranging from personal resiliency to couple’s retreats.

During the ASIST workshop, 18 participants from NASSIG studied Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Suicide intervention is about disrupting and disabling the process and plans of those who are preparing to attempt suicide. The ASIST workshop focuses on the principles of suicide intervention, but goes beyond the learning of theory; the ASIST workshop applies the principles learned and rehearses them through a number of practical exercises. The class showcases videos, highlights group discussion, and involves timely role-playing dramatizations, in ways that maximize group participation.

The ASIST workshop is a significant time of selfdiscovery in each student’s personal journey. It also offers an opportunity to reflect on their exposure to individuals who have had suicidal behavior, ideations, or completed suicides. These classes are not simply about stopping suicidal deaths but about affirming and sustaining a dynamic quality of life.

Beginning in September, the suicide prevention theme for the Navy is “Be There” which encourages

all service members to develop stronger ties with those around us. According to the Navy Suicide Prevention website, “Suicide prevention is a yearlong effort. Suicide Prevention Month serves as a reminder that building resilience and preventing suicide requires all members of the Navy and Marine Corps community to work together. Every life lost to suicide is one too many.”

If someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, remember the simple yet profound acronym for suicide prevention.

Recognize the potential signs and stressors of suicide — loss of relationships, excessive drinking, giving away valued items, reckless behavior, social withdrawal, etc.

Ask whether the individual in question is thinking of taking his or her life.

Care enough to listen and be a friend to someone in need.

Escort the person to see Fleet Family Support counselors, the chaplain, health care professionals, or the Emergency Room.

In matters of life and death, suicide prevention is a race against time. As a first responder, “Be There” can make a dramatic difference and save someone’s life by simply caring enough to listen and to take appropriate action. For more information on upcoming CREDO and RMD events or making counseling appointments, you may call the NAS 1 Chapel at 624-3975.

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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Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Sabangan, also known by the community as her DJ name "DJ Raz", serves as the radio DJ and videographer for AFN Sigonella. (Photo courtesy of MC2 Rebecca Sunderland)

The Face Behind the Voice

By MC2 Rebecca Sunderland AFN Sigonella

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Michelle Sabangan can trace her musical roots back to a cottage on the shores of Clear Lake, Iowa.

“Growing up we had this barn-turned-cottage my entire family shared where we would all get together. Some of my earliest memories of music come from there,” said Sabangan.

Known to the Sigonella Community as “DJ Raz,” Sabangan joined the AFN Sigonella crew in March 2016 as the new afternoon DJ. She said the transition to being an on air personality didn’t come naturally to her.

“The hardest part has been to open up and share myself with the community. I’m a pretty private person so telling personal stories or experiences to the audience is challenging,” she said.

Sabangan researches and prepares topics that interest her, like food and unique inventions to

connect with her audience. As for the music selection, she says not everything she plays she likes but it’s designed to deliver a taste of home to those serving overseas.

“I don’t like everything on the playlist but no one is going to like everything on the playlist. It’s a mixture of what’s hot right now and in the past so it’s what we’re going to play,” said Sabangan.

While she may not like it all, Sabangan does admit her tastes have expanded since working at AFN. “I would say most of the music on the playlist I did not listen to before I came here. Some of it I’ve grown to like, some of it still makes me cringe when it comes on,” she said.

Despite the cringing, Sabangan’s musical library has grown from classics like the Beatles and Hermin’s Hermits to include many of today’s chart toppers like Sia and Nico and Vinz but she doesn’t intend to stop there.

“This job is pushing me to step outside of my comfort zone. I look forward to seeing where it takes me in the next few years.”

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Don't Miss These Food and Wine Festivals in Italy this Fall story by italy magazine

SALONE DEL GUSTO AND TERRA MADRE Turin: Sept. 22-26, 2016 www.salonedelgusto.com A major international event dedicated to food and gastronomy, Terra Madre Salone del Gusto offers a variety of events and attractions, united by the common underlying theme of ‘loving the earth.’ Highlights include: the Market, featuring exhibitors from all five continents, the Slow Food Presidia, several events dedicated to the wealth and diversity of global cuisine, street food, the prestigious Enoteca (wine cellar), conferences examining issues around food production, the Forums of Terra Madre’s food communities.

The goal is to shed a light on how food is produced, while discussing how to preserve biodiversity and securing a better food future for everyone.

FOOD AND WINE EVENTS IN EMILIA ROMAGNA Various locations, Sept. – Nov. 2016 www.winefoodemiliaromagna.com Not one, but many food and wine events will take place in Emilia-Romagna this fall. And how could it be otherwise?

This is the land of Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Fossa cheese, balsamic vinegar, Lambrusco wine, and more, celebrated at the many food festivals held around the region.

Some of these include: Valtidone Wine Fest near Piacenza (Sept.), Fossa Cheese in Talamello (Nov.), Olive oil in Coriano near Rimini (Nov.), Fish Festival in Cesenatico (Nov.), Eel Festival in Comacchio (Oct.), White Truffle in Sant’Agata Feltria near Rimini (Oct.) and November Porc, a celebration of Parma ham, Culatello, salami and more in the province of Parma.

BOCCACCESCA Certaldo near Florence, Tuscany, Oct. 7-9, 2016 www.boccaccesca.it Certaldo, birthplace of Boccaccio, hosts its annual food and wine fair to pay homage to the great Renaissance humanist writer, who loved food and the good life. The event, held in the charming alleys of this medieval town in the heart of the Valdelsa, between Florence and Siena, will feature food stalls, wine tastings, music and live entertainment.

EUROCHOCOLATE Perugia, Umbria, Oct. 14-23, 2016 www.eurochocolate.com Eurochocolate is a much beloved festival that returns for the 23rd time to Perugia this October. The 10-day event features tastings, exhibitions, workshops for chocolate lovers, professionals and importers. This year’s theme is “Sharing Chocolate,” to underline how chocolate shared with friends, family and loved ones tastes better.

WHITE TRUFFLE FAIR Alba, Piedmont, Oct. 8 –Nov. 27, 2016 Palio degli Asini, Oct. 2, 2016 www.fieradeltartufo.org Dedicated to the distinguished Alba white truffle, the 86th edition of the White Truffle Fair features truffle tastings, Barbera and Barbaresco wine tastings, as well as a film festival, medieval representations such as the Palio degli Asini (Oct. 2), a beauty contest, theater productions, live music. The event’s climax is the world famous Truffle market which will crown the best and biggest truffle.

What began as a joke, the Palio has become an eagerlyawaited opportunity for rivalry between Alba’s districts, or borghi, who still compete with a strong fighting spirit to see who will seize the coveted victory.

The donkey race, which is held with great care for the animals’ welfare, was started for one reason only: entertainment. Victories and defeats of decades ago are still remembered as though they were yesterday. The Palio is held on the first Sunday in October and is a hugely fun event, attracting many visiting tourists. The districts compete for the Palio cloth and for the procession prize. Historic scenes from medieval life are re-enacted as over a thousand characters – noblewomen, knights, soldiers, commoners and peasants – parade through the city streets to the sound of trumpet blasts and drumrolls, accompanied by banners and flags, before the excitement of the eagerly awaited Palio.

Who will win? … after two heats and a final, the winning district will be proclaimed!

Donkeys and their mounts get ready for the exciting annual race which will take place on the first Sunday of October in the Medieval town of Alba, Piedimont, as part of the annual White Truffle Fair running from Oct. 8 – Nov. 27. (Photo courtesy of Italy Magazine)

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Navy Conducts First Live Fire NIFC-CA Test with F-35 From Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico (NNS) -- The Navy hosted its first live fire demonstration to successfully test the integration of F-35 with existing Naval Integrated Fire ControlCounter Air (NIFC-CA) architecture Sept. 12.

During the test, an unmodified U.S. Marine Corps F-35B from the Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1, based in Edwards Air Force Base, acted as an elevated sensor to detect an over-the-horizon threat. The aircraft then sent data through its Multi-Function Advanced Data Link to a ground station connected to USS Desert Ship (LLS-1), a land-based launch facility designed to simulate a ship at sea. Using the latest Aegis Weapon System Baseline 9.C1 and a Standard Missile 6, the system successfully detected and engaged the target.

While the goal of this test was to prove the compatibility of these systems within existing NIFCCA architecture, this future capability will extend the Navy's engagement range to detect, analyze and intercept targets in operational settings. Using any variant of the F-35 as a broad area sensor, the aircraft can significantly increase the Aegis capability to detect, track and engage.

"This test was a great opportunity to assess the Navy's ability to take unrelated technologies and successfully close the fire control loop as well as merge anti-surface and anti-air weapons into a single kill web that shares common sensors, links and weapons," said Anant Patel, major program manager for future combat systems in the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS).

The test was a collaborative effort across the Navy and Marine Corps, White Sands Missile Range and industry partners leveraging a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B and the U.S. Navy's Aegis Weapon System to support the distributed lethality concept in the fleet.

"This test represents the start of our exploration into the interoperability of the F-35B with other naval assets," said Lt. Col. Richard Rusnok, VMX-1 F-35B det. officer in charge. "We believe the F-35B will drastically increase the situational awareness and lethality of the naval forces with which it will deploy in the very near future," he added.

Aegis Baseline 9 delivers a fully open architecture system on U.S. destroyers and is the basis for current and future Aegis Integrated Air and Missile Defense.

Baseline 9 is being fielded on in-service destroyers, new construction destroyers and Aegis Ashore. The Aegis Common Source Library enabled derivatives are on the Coast Guard cutters, Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ships and will be included on the upcoming frigate ships.

The F-35 Lightning II is a next-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, advanced mission systems, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and cutting-edge sustainment. Three distinct variants of the F-35 will replace various aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, and 11 international countries.

PEO IWS is an affiliated Program Executive Office of the Naval Sea Systems Command. IWS is responsible for spearheading surface ship and submarine combat technologies and systems, and for implementing Navy enterprise solutions across ship platforms.

This graphic illustration depicts the U.S. Navy's first live fire demonstration to successfully test the integration of the F-35 with existing Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) architecture. During the test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Sept. 12, an unmodified U.S. Marine Corps F-35B acted as an elevated sensor to detect an over-the-horizon threat. The aircraft then sent data through its Multi-Function Advanced Data Link to a ground station connected to USS Desert Ship (LLS 1), a land-based launch facility designed to simulate a ship at sea.

Using the latest Aegis Weapon System Baseline 9.C1 and a Standard Missile 6, the system successfully detected and engaged the target. (U.S. Navy graphic illustration courtesy of Lockheed Martin/Released)

A Standard Missile 6 launches to engage an over-the-horizon threat as part of the U.S. Navy's first live fire demonstration to successfully test the integration of the F-35 with existing Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) architecture. During the test, an unmodified U.S. Marine Corps F-35B acted as an elevated sensor to send data through its Multi-Function Advanced Data Link to a ground station connected to USS Desert Ship (LLS 1), a land-based launch facility designed to simulate a ship at sea. (U.S. Army photo by Drew Hamilton/Released)

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LSC (AW/SW) Miriam Lopez

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buc (scw/exw/iw) travis young

aSc (aw/Sw) carlos diaz

prc (aw) jason patterson

hmc (fmf) jimmy escolero

hmc (fmf) max elia

msgt jeramie proctor

itc (sw/iw) ryan butler

mac (exw) Adam Olson

ync Priscilla

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nc (aw) riscilla Taft

mac Michael Garwood

mac Mark Russell

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lsc (aw/sw) jeremiah valero

awoc (NAC/AW) jared tolbert

aec (aw) John smith

AMec (aw) andre young

atc (aw)

bradley cavanaugh

ncc (aw) natalie france

adc (aw) lena constantino

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All Hands News Bulletin:

September 23, 2016

LIFE INSURANCE OPEN SEASON FOR DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES

GATEWAY TO ITALIAN PROGRAM Command, Department or Organization: Navy College Office Point of Contact Name: Patrizia Tedesco, CTC site coordinator Point of Contact Phone Number: 624-4306 Point of Contact Email Address: sigonella@europe.ctcd.edu Additional Information: All eligible Navy Active Duty and DoN civilians stationed in Sigonella now have an opportunity to enroll through Central Texas College (CTC) and learn the Italian language through the Gateway to Italian program. The Navy's Center for Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (CLREC) pays for this 8-week class, if approved. The class is being offered through CTC, however, you do not have to be enrolled in CTC to take the class and you do not receive college credit. We MUST have your SF-182 requesting funding NLT 7 October 2016. The form can be requested from your command, CTC, or the Navy College Office.

The deadline to sign up for the class will be October 7th and the class will begin October 24 and run for 8 weeks. There are different options for you to take the class.

For the first time in 12 years, the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program is having an open season from SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 to SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.

If you are a Federal employee eligible for FEGLI, you can elect any coverage that FEGLI offers during the month of September this year.

If you would like to make changes to your existing life insurance benefits, be sure to elect ALL coverage, not just the coverage you want to add or increase. Any coverage you do not elect is waived or cancelled. If you do not wish to make any changes to your current FEGLI benefits, no action is required. You do not need to be currently enrolled in FEGLI to elect coverage during the Open Season and there is no medical examination required or medical questions to be answered in order to enroll.

Elections made during FEGLI Open Season have a one-year delayed effective date.

This means that the coverage you elect in the September 2016 FEGLI Open Season will be effective on the first day of the first full pay period on or after October 1, 2017, as long as you meet the pay and duty status requirements. Your new premiums will be effective when your new coverage is effective which means you will not pay your new premiums during the one-year waiting period.

For more information about FEGLI Open Season please visit https://www.opm.gov/ healthcare-insurance/life-insurance/open-season/. Inorder to make the changes or add insurance options, it's as easy as logging in to your EBIS account and making the desired changes through the "Transactions" section.

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 NAS Chapel As ofat Sept.

19,22016 • Wednesday - 7 p.m. Bible Study TRAFFIC at NAS 2ACCIDENTS TO DATE: 166 W/INJURIES: 20

PROTESTANT MEN OF THE CHAPEL W/DEATH: 0 • Wednesdays 6 a.m. @ NAS 1 Fellowship Hall3 DUIsTO DATE:

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

DWIs TO DATE: 3

PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL VEHICLE BREAK-INS TO DATE: 15 NIGHT STUDY • Tuesdays - 9 a.m. at NAS 1 Fellowship Thursdays 5 p.m. @ ALCOHOLHall; RELATED INCIDENTS SEPTEMBER: 0• AA Meetings - Monday - 5:30 p.m., 2nd Floor at NAS 1 Chapel; NAS 1 Fellowship Hall Thursday - 7 p.m. at NAS 2 Chapel Compared to Sept. 21, 2015 LATTER-DAY SAINTS • AA Family Group - Tuesday - 7 p.m. at NAS 2 Chapel TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS TO DATE: 163 • Sunday - 1:30 p.m. at NAS 1 Chapel • Tuesday - Italian Class - 7 p.m. at NAS 1 Chapel Classroom W/INJURIES: 28 0 Contact: sigonellalds@gmail.com W/DEATH: or 624-9049 • Tuesday - Awana Club - 4:45 p.m at NAS 1 Chapel DUIs TO DATE: 7 DWIs TO DATE: 4 VEHICLE BREAK-INS TO DATE: 40

Weekly Traffic Report: September 12 - 19, 2016

Weekly Traffic Report: Sept. 12-19, 2016 Gender/Rank Type Location Female/CIV Fender Acireale, Sicily, Italy Bender Male/E2 Fender SS-114, Catania Sicily, Bender Italy Male/E7

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As of Sept. 19, 2016 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS TO DATE: 166 W/INJURIES: 20 W/DEATH: 0 DUIsTO DATE: 3 DWIs TO DATE: 3 VEHICLE BREAK-INS TO DATE: 15 ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS SEPTEMBER: 0

As of Sept. 19, 2016 Compared to Sept. 21, 2015 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS TO DATE: 166 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS TO DATE: 163 W/INJURIES: 20 W/INJURIES: 28 W/DEATH: 0 W/DEATH: 0 DUIsTO DATE: 3 DUIs TO DATE: 7 DWIs TO DATE: 3 DWIs TO DATE: 4 VEHICLE BREAK-INS TO DATE: 15 VEHICLE BREAK-INS TO DATE: 40 ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS SEPTEMBER: 0

Lunch: $5.55 Compared to Sept. 21, 2015 Dinner: $4.85 Weekly Traffic Report: Sept. 12-19, 2016 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS TO DATE: Location Mon - Fri: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Mon - Fri:163 4 - 6 p.m. Gender/Rank Type 28 Female/CIV Fender Acireale, Sicily, Italy Weekend / Holiday: 11 a.m.W/INJURIES: -1 p.m.

Weekend / Holiday: 4-6 p.m.

W/DEATH: 0 Bender

Assaults: SEPTEMBER16 Fri: 6:30 - 8:30 a.m.

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DUIs TO DATE: 7 DWIs TO DATE: 4 VEHICLE BREAK-INS TO DATE: 40

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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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The future guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) transits the Atlantic Ocean during acceptance trials April 21, 2016 with the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of DDG 1000, the future guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000).

(U.S. Navy/Released)

Navy's Most Advanced Warship, USS Zumwalt Departs Bath Iron Works

From PCU (DDG 1000) Zumwalt Public Affairs Office

BATH, Maine (NNS) -- The Navy's newest and most technologically advanced surface ship, future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed Bath Iron Works Sept. 7, marking the beginning of a 3-month journey to its new homeport in San Diego.

Crewed by 147 Sailors, Zumwalt is the lead ship of a class of next-generation multi-mission destroyers designed to strengthen naval power.

They are capable of performing critical maritime missions and enhance the Navy's ability to provide deterrence, power projection and sea control.

Named for Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., former chief of naval operations (CNO) from 1970 to 1974, the Zumwalt-class features a state-of-theart electric propulsion system, a wave-piercing tumblehome hull, stealth design and the latest war fighting technology and weaponry available.

"As the DDG 1000 sails into open water, Zumwalt is once again on active service in the U.S. Navy," said Capt. James A. Kirk, Zumwalt's commanding officer.

DDG 1000 will be the first U.S. Navy combatant surface ship to utilize an integrated power system (IPS) to provide electric power for propulsion and ship services. The IPS generates approximately 78 megawatts of power, nearly what a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier generates, to meet the total ship electric power requirements and provide extra capacity to accommodate future weapons and computing systems.

"With 78 megawatts of power generation capacity readily available, DDG 1000 enters the Fleet bringing with it a new era of power generation, conversion and propulsion to the U.S. Navy," said Kirk.

In preparation for Zumwalt's departure from Bath, the crew recently completed an engineering light off assessment and crew certification to ensure the ship's readiness to join the surface fleet.

"The 147 Sailors of Zumwalt (DDG 1000) have completed the training and certifications required of them in record time. They have demonstrated superb technical expertise, teamwork and toughness over the last three months," said Kirk.

In addition to its advanced weapon and propulsion systems, Zumwalt is much larger than today's destroyers. At 610 feet long and 80.7 feet wide, Zumwalt is 100 feet longer and 13 feet wider and its flight deck is 93 percent larger than an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.

Stealthy, powerful and lethal, Zumwalt integration into the fleet will provide a vital link from the Navy's current needs to its future capabilities.

USS Zumwalt will be formally commissioned during Fleet Week Maryland in Baltimore Oct. 15.

Following the commissioning ceremony Zumwalt will begin its transit to San Diego, making several port visits enroute. Upon arrival in San Diego, she is scheduled to take part in a Post Delivery Availability and Mission Systems Activation and is expected to be integrated into the fleet in 2018 following test and evaluation.

"We take a great deal of pride in our namesake, Adm. Zumwalt, and are committed to honoring him through our service," said Kirk.

A veteran of World War II and the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, Adm. Zumwalt exemplified honor, courage and commitment during 32 years of dedicated naval service, earning a Bronze Star with Valor for his actions during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

During his time as CNO, Adm. Zumwalt embraced technological innovation and advocated a number of successful programs including, the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine and the F-14 Tomcat, all of which yielded long-term benefits to the warfighting readiness of the Navy. His legacy is proudly carried on today by the new class of destroyers that bear his name.

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Ombudsmen Appreciation Lunch

NAS Sigonella held an ombudsmen appreciation luncheon Sept. 19 at the NAS 2 Galley.

Pictured from left to right: Alix Michel; Edie Cournoyer; Codie Seier; Agata Carnazza (Ombudsman coordinator); Kayla Straub; Jacquelyn Raper; Kathryn Lasky; Nelly Ann Alvarez and Maria Carmen Sunderland. (U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Gabrielle Milly/Released)

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Don’t Wait. Communicate. Have a Plan Today HT2 Corbin Cooney Emergency Management

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Our local emergency managers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMT/paramedics, and other emergency responders do an incredible job of keeping us safe, but they cannot do it alone.

We should all take time to be prepared. As a well-prepared community we can contribute to our own safety and wellbeing.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated September National Preparedness month to remind the public that being ready and prepared should not fall on a select few. Being prepared for emergency situations or a disaster is a personal and community responsibility that should not be overlooked. Emergency situations can range from natural disasters such as wildfires, flooding, and earthquakes to man-made disasters like terrorist attacks, civil unrest, and radiological emergencies. Community preparedness is crucial in supporting our local Fire and Emergency services in a disaster or emergency situation. And it all starts with personal preparedness. You cannot help others if you are not prepared yourself. In an emergency situation having a basic necessities kit stashed away can be lifesaving and make your life, or someone else’s, a little easier in a bad situation.

“Don’t wait. Communicate.” is the theme of this year’s NPM campaign. Have a plan. Let your family or loved ones back home, or your neighbors know your plan of action and ways

to contact you before disaster strikes. Pick out a room in your home that is well protected, and able to support you and your family or roommate until emergency services can arrive, and make sure your family or roommate knows these plans; and make sure everyone is clear on who to call, what to do, and where your emergency supplies are located. It should be a personal responsibility to always be prepared for a bad situation.

According to a FEMA survey, 46% of individuals will rely on people in their neighborhood within the first 72 hours of a disaster. Be involved in your community. Your neighbor could be your first responder! Talk to your neighbors and get to know them. Do you have a neighbor with a disability or special need?

Do they have a family? Are they prepared for an emergency? The NAS Sigonella Red Cross offers First Aid, CPR, and AED classes monthly at a cost of $55 held at the Red Cross classroom in Bldg. 318 on NAS 1. Information on upcoming classes can be found on Facebook at American Red Cross-Sigonella, Italy. This class is a great start to being prepared, and being trained to lend a helping hand.

For more information, you can use your smartphone or tablet to download FEMA’s mobile app that includes alerts from the National Weather Service, emergency survival tips, customizable emergency checklists, contacts to FEMA personnel, and locate local area shelters. You can also log onto www.ready.gov for tips and information on preparing for over 25 different types of emergencies, and help on making an emergency plan and supply kit.

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