61st year, No. 31
Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
Friday, August 5, 2016
Vice Adm. Foggo Reenlists NSA Naples Sailors, Future MCPON Onboard Capo By MC2 Daniel Schumacher
U.S. Naval Forces EuropeAfrica Fleet Master Chief Steven Giordano and two Sailors reenlisted July 28, 2016, at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy. Giordano invited Information Systems Technician 1st Class Jacqueline Bozen, from Chicago; and Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Marquise Wisher, from Philadelphia, for the reenlistment ceremony, led by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Vice Adm. James G. Foggo III. “I am always honored to participate in a Sailor’s reenlistment, but today is a true privilege,” Foggo said. “Fleet Master Chief Giordano has Allied Joint Forces Command Naples staff members brief mission status updates inside the Joint Operations Center during exercise “Naples Journey 2015.” The mission of JFC Naples is to prepare for, plan and conduct military operations in order to preserve the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance member states. NATO Photo by MC1 Roland A. Franklin
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2016 National Night Out at NSA Naples
Military service members, their family members and local nationals participate in the Naval Support Activity Naples National Night Out on Support Site on August 2, 2016, while observing an Italian Lamborghini Huracan police car. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Photo by MC1 Daniel Barker
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford
Active-Duty Personnel Must Remain Apolitical, Nonpartisan By Jim Garamone DoD News
Whoever becomes president of the United States on Jan. 20 needs to have trust and confidence that the military “is completely loyal and completely prepared to do what must be done,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said August 1, 2016, while onboard a military aircraft. “Importantly, as an institution, the American people cannot be looking at us as a special-interest group or a partisan organization,” Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford told reporters traveling with him. “They have to look at us as an apolitical organization that swears an oath to the Constitution of the United States – not an individual, not a party, not a branch of government – the Constitution of the United States.” Active Duty Only The chairman emphasized he was speaking only about those currently wearing the uniform. He said he will not weigh in on the arguments about retired military officers who have taken political stands. Being apolitical has been a touchstone to Dunford throughout his career. “It’s been part of my DNA since I was a lieutenant,” he said. The chairman said the officer who swore him into service went over the Constitution with him so he would understand the purpose of the oath. APOLITICAL / NONPARTISAN ACTIONS Page 11