Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards – 2016 Best Newspaper in the Navy
64th year, No. 24
Friday, June 21, 2019
Welcome Aboard to Our Newest Fellow Americans By Gary Nichols NSA Public Affairs
The U.S. Region Legal Service Office hosted a Naturalization Ceremony this past Wednesday at the chapel onboard Capodichino to officially welcome eight of our newest fellow Americans. The new Americans originally hailed from Ethiopia, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico and the Philippines. One was an active duty Sailor and the others were dependents. Personnel Specialist Seaman Alfred Cruz, who works at Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, was born and raised in the Philippines. When he was 10 years old, he and his family moved to the United States. He joined the Navy this past winter. IMMIGRATION CEREMONY Page 11
The Pledge of Allegiance is recited by new U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony held onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples June 18, 2019. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class T. Logan Keown
Father’s Day: USO, Dunkin Donuts Provide Community Dads With Yummy Donuts This past Sunday USO Naples volunteers and staff helped celebrate Father’s Day by giving away fresh and delicious donuts, generously provided by Dunkin’ Donuts, to all the wonderful fathers in our community at the Village Forum Courtyard from 10 a.m. to noon. To learn more about this and other upcoming USO events visit www.uso.org/naples or call DSN 629-4903 or 626-5713. Photo by USO Center Operations Specialist Caroline Montenegro
CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 BIRTH OF THE HOSPITAL CORPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
SUMMER FOOD COOKOUT SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 14
U.S. CENTCOM Statement on June 13 Limpet Mine Attack in the Gulf of Oman By Capt. Bill Urban U.S. Central Command Public Affairs
U.S. Naval Forces in the region received two separate distress calls at 6:12 a.m. local time from the motor tanker (M/T) Altair and a second one at 7 a.m. local time from the M/T Kokuka Courageous. Both vessels were in international waters in the Gulf of Oman approximately 10 nautical miles apart at the time of the distress calls. USS Bainbridge was approximately 40 nautical miles away from the M/T Altair at the time of the attack, and immediately began closing the distance. At 8:09 a.m. local time a U.S. aircraft observed an IRGC Hendijan class patrol boat and multiple IRGC fast attack craft/fast inshore attack craft (FAC/FIAC) in the vicinity of the M/T Altair. At 9:12 a.m. local time a U.S. aircraft observes the FAC/FIAC pull a raft from the M/T Altair from the water. At 9:26 a.m. local time the Iranians requested that the motor vessel Hyundai Dubai, which had rescued the sailors from the M/T Altair, to turn the crew over to the Iranian FIACs. CENTCOM STATEMENT Page 7