Panorama February 22, 2019

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USS Donald Cook En Route to the Black Sea

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ford Williams

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) began its north-bound transit of the Dardanelles Strait, en route to the Black Sea February 19, 2019, to conduct maritime security operations and enhance regional maritime stability, combined readiness and naval capability with our NATO allies and partners in the region.

The ship last visited the Black Sea in January 2019, during which time it visited Batumi, Georgia, and conducted an exercise with two Georgian Coast Guard ships.

During its time in port the ship’s crew was warmly received by their Georgian hosts and were greeted on the pier with an arrival ceremony that included a traditional Georgian dance.

“Each visit here affords us the unique opportunity to work with our regional maritime partners,” Cmdr.

Matthew Powel, commanding officer of Donald Cook, said. “The crew and I look forward to experiencing the rich history and culture in this region.”

Cyber Command Expects Lessons from 2018 Midterms to Apply in 2020 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Dardanelles Strait, February 19, 2019. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its eighth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ford Williams

The ship’s operations in the Black Sea will strengthen interoperability with NATO allies and partners and demonstrate collective resolve to Black Sea security under Operation Atlantic Resolve.

The U.S. Navy routinely operates in the Black Sea con-

sistent with the Montreux Convention and international law.

Donald Cook, forward-deployed at Naval Station Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa.

Shanahan: NATO Allies Unified in Face of Security Threats

By Jim Garamone

NATO allies have recognized the threats facing the world and are putting their money where their mouths are, plussing up defense spending by $100 billion, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said at the conclusion of the alliance’s defense ministers’ conference in Brussels last Thursday.

The secretary praised NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for his part in getting the alliance countries to contribute more to offset the threats posed by Russia, China and violent extremism.

This was Shanahan’s first NATO meeting in his new job, and he said the discussions were fruitful and

illuminating.

“By developing NATO’s political guidance, we ensured our planning is focused on generating the right capabilities to remain focused on current and emerging threats,” he said.

“We will lead; not lag.”

Must Translate Investments to Results The allies discussed the way forward and described the progress they have made since the 2014 Wales Summit – where the countries agreed each should spend 2 percent of gross domestic product on defense. “Our responsibility moving forward, must be to translate these investments into real results,” the secretary said.

This is already translating into al-

liance readiness, Shanahan noted, praising the progress being made in the “4-30” initiative – 30 battalions, 30 aircraft squadrons, 30 ships ready to move in 30 days.

Money builds military capabilities and capacity, and these are being demonstrated in exercises such as last year’s Trident Juncture, the largest NATO exercise since the end of the Cold War. Shanahan said these exercises demonstrate alliance resolve and point to areas where the members can improve.

NATO is engaging threats beyond Europe, he said, confronting “cyber and hybrid threats, threats in space and threats to our military and civilian telecommunications infrastructure.”

NATO ALLIES UNIFIED

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By C. Todd Lopez

Efforts to protect the 2018 midterm elections from foreign interference are expected to be studied and reapplied to protect the November 2020 elections, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command said on Capitol Hill last Thursday.

During testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone told lawmakers that protecting the 2018 midterms from meddling adversaries was both a priority and a challenge.

“The defense of the 2018 midterm elections posed a significant strategic challenge to our nation,” Nakasone said.

“Ensuring a safe and secure election was our No. 1 priority, and drove me to establish a joint U.S. Cyber Command /NSA effort we called the Russia Small Group.”

Nakasone serves as commander of Cybercom and as director of the National Security Agency.

In submitted testimony, Nakasone said agencies including U.S. European Command, U.S. Northern Command, the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and others had been asked to defend the integrity of America’s 2018 midterm elections.

The Russia Small Group resulted from their partnership, he said.

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PANoRAMA February 22, 2019

CAPTAIN’S CORNER

By Capt. Todd Abrahamson NSA Naples Commanding Officer

elcome aboard to CDR Stephen Polk, our new NSA Naples executive officer! CDR Polk and his family are no strangers to Naples as they’ve transferred over to NSA Naples from the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA) staff. We’re very glad to have them join the team!

This week, personnel who work on Capo may have noticed some out of the ordinary traffic delays driving into the front gate over the past 10 days. We put out some information last week and have some new updates. The construction work causing this backup is actually aimed at reshaping the area around a new metro stop being installed. The reason they are doing the work now is to have it completed before the airport’s heavy traffic season which occurs between April and September. From now until the last week of March, we can expect continued heavy traffic delays for this reason. The work requires officials to close down one of the lanes heading outbound from the traffic circle in front of the airport and our front gate. Please plan for this as you commute to and from work, and please also note that the back gate at Capodichino is open as an additional option Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Some much more positive events are also planned off base by USNH Naples’ Dental team. As February is Children’s Dental Health Month, personnel from the Naval Hospital here will be visiting multiple schools in the area to talk about the importance of oral hygiene.

They’ll also be conducting the training on base at our DoDEA elementary school. It may seem like a very niche story, but I think it’s a fantastic example of the commitment personnel on base have, not only to helping our internal community, but also to projecting a positive image out in the economy. BZ and to the dedicated members of the USNH Naples Dental staff.

Thanks for looking out for our families and representing our military community in a very positive light!

Looking ahead, our postal team here in Naples has some exciting news for Support Site residents. Our Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Site Naples staff are planning to install “intelligent” mail lockers at the Support Site post office. These new lockers will allow residents to pick up packages after hours by simply entering a code that will be supplied with their e-mail notification. That code will open the locker with your mail in it without the need for a postal team member to assist you. Personnel will also still have the option of picking their mail up during normal working hours from the counter. For now this will just be available on Support Site, but we hope to get them over on Capo sometime in the future. This is another great example of modernizing base operations and we’ll definitely be releasing more information as it becomes available.

As always, thanks for reading the Panorama!

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BASE NOTES Feb. 22: Black History Month Celebration Please join CNE-CNA-C6F multicultural heritage committee in celebrating Black History Month on February 22 at 11 a.m. at the Capodichino Base Chapel. This event will recognize the contributions of African American’s to our nation, and this year’s theme, “Black Migrations” emphasizes their movement to new destinations and social realities. For details email ISCS Edmond at Dwayne.Edmond@eu.navy.mil Feb. 23: One-Day Ski and Snow Trips with Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Recreation is hosting a one-day Ski and Snow Trip to a local ski resort on February 23, and MWR will be offering bus transportation for the trips. The trip is open to all ages. Reserve your seat for a fun day on the snow at the Outdoor Recreation center on Support Site. Equipment is also available for rent. For details call DSN 629-4947 or Comm. 081-811-4947.

Feb. 26: Family Game Night Join USO for a free family game night at Bambusa’s family restaurant on February 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Our games include kid-friendly trivia, coloring contest and giveaways. No registration necessary.

For details call USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903.

Feb. 27: USO Spouse Coffee USO will be hosting this month’s free spouse coffee from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on February 27 at the Community Center on Support Site. Come learn how to roll Lumpia and even take some home to your family.

This free USO spouse event provides you the opportunity to meet new people, net-

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Mar. 5: Captain’s Cup Bowling Season Begins This year’s Captain’s Cup Bowling season begins March 5 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Strikers Bowling Center, with games held on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Rosters are due by February 28, and both individuals and teams (open to males and females) can sign up to play. There will be a mandatory team captain meeting on February 22 at 2 p.m. at Strikers.

For details call Intramural Sports at DSN 629-6528 or Comm. 081-811-6528.

Mar. 5: Captain’s Cup Soccer Season Team Captains Meeting Soccer Team captains must attend a meeting on March 5 at 3 p.m. at the Fitness Forum, 2nd floor for the 2019 Captain’s Cup Soccer Season. Rosters are due March 7. The season starts March 12 at Carney Park, with games held each Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Mar. 6: Scuba Class with Outdoor Recreation Enjoy the local waters by becoming an open-water certified scuba diver at SuBaia Dive Center in Bacoli on Wednesdays (March 6, 13, and 20) and one weekend (either March 16-17 or March 23-24).

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THE INSIDE PAGE NOSC – Napoli Operational Support Club Your Community Spouse Club welcomes all spouses from our active duty, GS, civilian and NATO community. Our club holds events, fundraisers and trips throughout the year. Our yearly membership fee is $30 and is a great way to meet other spouses in your community. The income raised during many of our events goes back into our community with Academic Scholarships. NOSC has scholarships for seniors, spouses and dependent children living with parents here in Naples. For details call DSN 629-7316, email noscpresident4@gmail.com or visit http://noscitaly.com or the Napoli Operational Support Club on Facebook.

U.S. Army Europe’s Senior Enlisted Advisor, Robert Abernethy, (center left) who visited Allied Joint Forces Command Naples in Lago Patria to meet with his troops and get an operational update, poses with senior enlisted leaders on February 19, 2019. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael O’Brien

Europe’s Top Enlisted Soldier Visits JFC

By Sgt. 1st Class Michael O’Brien JFC Naples Public Affairs

U.S. Army Europe’s senior enlisted advisor, Robert Abernethy, visited Allied Joint Forces Command Naples in Lago Patria to meet with his troops and get an operational update on February 19, 2019.

“I enjoyed seeing the great work the noncommissioned officers are performing down here in Naples to secure a Strong Europe,” Abernethy said. “It’s refreshing to see the professionalism of this outstanding group of Soldiers.”

Abernathy spoke with troops about setting the theater here in Europe, improving officer and noncommissioned officer relationships, and

building trust between Soldiers.

“It was great that Command Sgt. Abernathy took time out of his busy schedule to see what’s on his troops’ minds,” Allied Forces South Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Serjio Pruneda, said. “The Soldiers asked a lot of questions which showed their interest in questions affecting the Army today.”

Soldiers asked questions about keeping up morale, the possibility of beards in the Army, and the new Army Combat Fitness Test.

Abernethy has served in the U.S. Army for 31 years. Prior to taking the position at U.S. Army Europe, he was the Senior Enlisted Advisor of U.S. Army Special Operations Command in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

ITALIAN NEWS BRIEFS COMPILED BY TERESA MEROLA NSA NAPLES PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Pope Francis to Visit Naples June 21 Pope Francis will be in Naples to take part in a conference at the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Southern Italy in via Petrarca on June 21. The Pope’s arrival is set around 9 a.m. The reason for his visit is to take part in the meeting on the subject “Theology after Veritatis Gaudium in the Context of the Mediterranean,” organized by the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Southern Italy – Saint Louis Section – of Naples. The meeting’s public session will be held in the Square in front of the faculty. The Pope will give an address focused on the subject of the meeting, and then, after lunch, he will return to Rome in the afternoon. The Pope’s last visit to Naples dates back to March 21, 2015, when he visited the district of Scampia and the Poggioreale prison.

Matera to be Site of New James Bond Movie The Italian city of Matera, which was named Europe’s Capital of Culture for 2019, will also be the site for the new James Bond film. Film-

ing is scheduled to begin April 6 in Matera’s historic center and in the ancient cave dwellings in Sassi di Matera, which are protected by UNESCO as part of the world’s heritage. The James Bond movie is scheduled to be released in early 2020. Matera is popular with Italian and international directors alike.

More than 50 films and TV productions were shot against the backdrop of its unique landscape, including Pier Paolo Pasolini’s “The Gospel According to St. Matthew,” Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” and Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman.”

Archaeologists Uncover Well-Preserved Fresco of Narcissus Archaeologists uncovered a well-preserved fresco depicting the Greek mythological figure of Narcissus in the atrium of a house in Pompeii where earlier excavations also found a fresco painting portraying the myth of Leda and the Swan. Narcissus – according to the myth, fell in love with his reflection and died from desire burning inside him – was reportedly a popular subject of art in the first-century Roman city. The site’s director, Alfonsina Russo, said that in the future the room will be open to the public.

Beyond Youth is an NSA Naples Chapel-led youth program designed to help students to develop the leader within and lead a significant life. We meet in the Chapel Fellowship Hall onboard Support Site. Our middle school small groups meet Tuesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m.; our high school small groups meet Tuesdays 5 to 6:30 p.m.; and our middle/high school weekly service meets Thursdays from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.

For details email Garry at beyondyouthnaples@gmail.com or visit https://www. facebook.com/beyondyouth/ or call DSN 629-4603.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces. We have many programs and services that work to support veterans, service members and their families, as well as communities worldwide. VFW Post 12159-Monte Cassino meets the third Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Support Site Community Room. For details call VFW Post Commander Joel Driscoll at Comm. 340-9733324 or visit www.vfw.napoli@gmail.com or Facebook at VFW Post 12159-Monte Cassino (username: @NaplesVFW).

USO Naples is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to join their committee to make a difference in the community through special events and outreach. If interested, email USO Naples and Rome Director, Sabrina Pullido at spullido@uso.org.

Naples American Red Cross (ARC) needs volunteers. For details or to register for a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-568-4788 or 626-4788 or visit American Red Cross Naples on Facebook.

The American Soccer Club (ASC) of Napoli is looking for qualified coaches. For details email doc@ascnapoli.com.

Naples Military HOG Chapter Seeking New Members If you’re a motorcycle rider, whether it’s on a sport bike or a cruiser, and you want to see the wonders of Italy on the back of that scoot, then the Naples Military HOG Chapter is for you. Meet other members of Europe’s HOG Chapters and even make it to HOG Rallies throughout Italy and Europe.

We have monthly meetings to welcome newcomers and discuss monthly rides. If you have a sport bike or a Harley Scoot and are interested in becoming a member there are many ways of contacting us: call Jordan Berryman at 342-755-2079 or email jorthebore@gmail.com; come to one of our monthly meetings at Liberty Bell (O’Connor’s Pub) in Pinetamare or stop by Naples Military Auto Sales at the Support Site food court; or visit us on facebook at oconnorsbylibertybell or naplesmilitaryhogchapter.

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PANoRAMA February 22, 2019

HISTORY: FIRST FEMALE CAPTAIN From Navy History and Heritage Command

On February 26, 1944, Sue Sophia Dauser, Superintendent of the Navy’s Nurse Corps became the first woman in the Navy to receive the rank of Captain.

She was born September 20, 1888, in Anaheim, California.

Dauser earned her nursing degree from California Hospital School of Nursing in 1914, and she remained there serving as a surgical supervisor until 1917. When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, Dauser joined the naval reserve.

By October 1917, Dauser was on active duty, training at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, and shortly after that, she was promoted to chief nurse.

In August 1918, Dauser and the nurses in her charge left for Liverpool, England. From there, she went on to Edinburgh, Scotland, where her nurses cared for both British and American forces.

From the end of the war in 1918 until 1939, Dauser’s assignments took her to every naval station on the West Coast, as well as Guam and the Philippines. In addition to serving at shore hospitals, she served on several ships, and was at the bedside of President Warren G. Harding when he died in San Francisco in 1923.

In 1939, Dauser was appointed superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps.

Her main charge was to

prepare and expand the Navy’s Nurse Corps, for what the War Department anticipated would be another major war looming on the horizon. She also had another more personal mission: to obtain equal rank and privileges for Navy nurses, who, although being treated as officers, received neither the same pay nor benefits, as male officers.

At the start of World War II, the Navy had only about 600 nurses, but by the end of the war in 1945, the Nurse Corps

Navy Capt. Sue Sophia Dauser

was 11,000 strong. And in 1942, Congress authorized full officer’s commissions and equal pay for Navy nurses. Both achievements were a result of Dauser’s untiring and selfless work.

On February 26, 1944, Dauser was promoted to captain. In 1945, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal presented Dauser with the Distinguished Service Medal, the first Navy nurse to earn that honor: Another first for this remarkable woman.

A veteran of two wars, three ships, and 28 years of active duty, Dauser retired in November 1945. She lived the remainder of her life in La Mesa, California, until her death on March 11, 1972.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (right) welcomes Madeleine Moon (left), president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to NATO Headquarters. Photo courtesy of NATO

NATO Parliamentary Assembly Visits NATO Headquarters From NATO Public Affairs

Members of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA) visited NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Monday for an exchange of views with the North Atlantic Council.

This annual joint meeting is part of the regular consultations between NATO and the NPA. The NPA is an inter-parliamentary organization, bringing together parliamentarians from NATO Allies and associate countries to consider major security and policy issues facing the Alliance.

The meeting focused on the Alliance’s priorities, including strengthening deterrence and defense, stepping up efforts in the fight against terrorism, and continuing to modernize NATO to meet new challenges. It was also an opportunity to address arms control, progress towards fairer burden sharing across the Alliance, and NATO-EU cooperation.

Ahead of the meeting, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the new President of the NPA Madeleine Moon. He underlined that the NPA provides a vital link between the Alliance and parliamentarians, helping to build awareness and understanding of NATO policies.

The Secretary General also met with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.

He welcomed the strong bi-partisan support for NATO in the United States. Mr. Stoltenberg noted that U.S. leadership remains key as NATO marks its 70th anniversary and prepares for the Leaders’ meeting in December.

At the weekend, the Secretary General met two U.S. Congressional Delegations at the Munich Security Conference. The delegations were led by the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator James M. Inhofe, and Senator Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Committee on Appropriations, Foreign Relations and Budget. The discussions focused on NATO’s continuing adaptation, fairer burden sharing across the Alliance, arms control and peace efforts in Afghanistan.

PANoRAMA February 22, 2019

5 FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER EVENTS THIS WEEK For more information about local Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) events, visit www.facebook.com/NaplesFFSC

● Feb. 27: Volunteer Orientation, noon to 2 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Feb. 28: Communication Skills Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, at Gaeta MWR. ● Mar. 1: Resume Writing, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC. ● Mar. 1: Developing Your Spending Plan, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Mar. 4-8: Command Financial Specialist, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Mar. 6: Couponing Workshop, 1 to 2 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Mar. 7: Individual Augmentee Discussion Group, 11 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC. ● Mar. 8: Interview Skills Workshop, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Mar. 11-15: TGPS – Pre-Retirement Workshop, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Mar. 11: USA Jobs 101, 1 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Mar. 12: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (1 of 3 sessions). ● Mar. 13: Job Fair workshop, 1 to 2 p.m., Support Site FFSC. All classes require registration.

Call 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.

ENERGY CONSERVATION Energy Efficiency Helps Mission Readiness, Success Many NSA community members enjoyed the USO-sponsored Waffle Sunday at the Community Center February 10. Photo courtesy of USO From NSA Naples Energy Management Team

USO Waffle Sundays Delight Young and Old From USO Naples

Many Naval Support Activity Naples community members and their families came together to enjoy a USO-sponsored and complimentary event at the Community Center on Support Site by engaging in a beloved American tradition – Waffles on Sunday – February 10 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The children enjoyed creating their own personalized waffles, adding toppings such as strawberries, chocolate

chips, marshmallows and most importantly, lots of whipped cream.

A group of 10 USO Naples volunteers and staff teamed up to make this event memorable and prepared and served more than 200 waffles. Waffle Sunday is one of the many family programs that USO Naples offers to show its appreciation for the NSA community.

To learn more about other USO programs and events – or if you are interested in volunteering with the USO – email jkillough@uso.org or call DSN 629-4903 or 626-5713.

BOTTLED WATER ADVISORY From NSA Public Affairs

Except for those living at the Support Site and Capodichino, bottled water is recommended.

Treated water is provided free of charge at a dispenser located outside the Capodichino east parking garage.

All economy leases negotiated through the Housing office have a bottle water clause, which requires the landlord to provide bottled water.

Work with landlords to have any water holding tanks disinfected twice a year, and ensure your tap water is disconnected from non-permitted wells and connected only to the city water system.

Energy conservation is vital not only here at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples but among all installations fleet wide. So why are we pushing to conserve energy so much?

Simply put, we want to be less dependent on the energy produced by fossil fuels. If you have a car that will go 100 miles before you have to refill the tank, imagine having a car that goes 200 miles before having to refill.

The Navy’s energy policy is to become more efficient while still being able to maintain mission readiness and success.

Energy is vital for the U.S Navy, so the energy conservation program is one of the most important topics.

Please do your part to help save energy. Remember that little actions, copied many times, can have a huge impact.

Easy example: if you work in a room with three light fixtures complete with three fluorescent tubes, you will spend eight dollars per month for lighting your room. If you can use daylight you will save a large portion of that money.

Using natural daylight only four hours per day can cut your cost in half.

Please consider how many rooms we have here at Capo with windows. This means you can use the natural daylight instead the fluorescent tubes. If we do this for just 1,000 rooms we can save 4,000 dollars per month.

For more tips on energy conservation contact Gennaro Gargiulo and Steelworker 2nd Class Axel J. Gomez at DSN 626-1865/COM 081-562-1865

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PANoRAMA February 22, 2019

SOUND OFF: WHAT’S YOUR DREAM VACATION?

IT2 Jordan Ezell “I’d go to Germany around Christmas time for the markets.

I haven’t been back in years.”

DC2 Nickolas Dehoyos “To go on an all-expense paid cruise in the Caribbean, staying on beaches in bungalows, relaxing and having fun.”

Dominique Boucher “Traveling as much as possible.”

MR2 Branden Stocks “Going to Australia, meeting the locals and enjoying life.”

Nancy Powers “Samoa. An island in the middle of nowhere with beautiful beaches.”

Cutlass Express 2019 Concludes

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Steckler

Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, and the United States concluded the eighth iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019, on February 7.

The conclusion of Cutlass Express brought several firsts to include India’s participation in the exercise and the implementation of the Indian Ocean Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) web-based platform through the European Union Critical Maritime Routes Indian Ocean (CRIMARIO) project.

IORIS enables member countries to set up a collaborative working environment to improve the understanding of the maritime domain and coordinate operations when incidents at sea occur. The platform marks an approach to address maritime security challenges such as piracy, drugs and arms trafficking, illegal fishing and environmental damages.

“The key thing during this exercise was to work with respective countries’ maritime operations centers to be able

to better develop a common operating picture at sea with the goal of countering illicit trafficking of things like narcotics, trafficking in people and other goods transferred by sea,” said Capt. Matthew J. Lehman, commander, Task Force 65 and exercise commanding officer.

IORIS along with SEA Vision, a web-based platform serving a similar purpose, were used as the primary communication tools between land-based assets and participating ships. Vessels that participated in the exercise included the Arleigh Burkeclass guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), French patrol ship Le Malin (P 701), Mauritius Kora-class Corvette CGS Barracuda (CG 31), Indian Talwar-class frigate INS Trikand (F 51) and Malagasy patrol vessel RC Trozona.

The nine-day exercise, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, kicked off in Djibouti Jan. 28 and included an in-port preparatory phase, four days of pier side and underway visit, board, search and seizure drills, as well as

Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, director, intelligence and knowledge development directorate, U.S. Africa Command, delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of exercise Cutlass Express 2019 in Djibouti, Djibouti, on January 28. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations. Cutlass Express 2019 concluded on February 7. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan U. Kledzik

various workshops in Mozambique and Djibouti.

“The training has proven valuable and we are seeing results in the Indian Ocean with counter-piracy and a reduction in illegal fishing,” said Cmdr. Kirk Schneringer, assistant director of Cutlass Express. “Working together with

our partner nations is helping to form personal relationships that will extend well beyond this exercise.”

Cmdr. Kunal Bharadwaj, commanding officer of the Mauritius Kora-class Corvette CGS Barracuda, said that using foreign ships as a proving ground for boarding teams

has more to do with camaraderie than providing unique drill conditions.

“Cutlass Express is a good platform because it meets multiple requirements,” said Bharadwaj.

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MORE THE INSIDE PAGE Animals Without Limits (AWL) is searching for volunteers who want to help at our Animal Hospice in Lago Patria. We also need volunteers for different projects on the Support Site base. For details email awlrescueteam@gmail.com or director@animalswithoutlimits.com.

NMCRS Uniform Locker The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Uniform Locker has FREE new and gently used uniforms and uniform items for all active-duty service members. The Uniform Locker is located on board Capodichino in Bldg. 450 (next to the gym and American Red Cross), and is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For details call DSN 626-3913 or Comm. 081-568-3913.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan answers questions during a news conference at the conclusion of the NATO defense ministerial conference in Brussels, February 14, 2019. Photo courtesy of NATO

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The secretary said NATO remains the world’s most powerful alliance, and he reiterated President Donald J. Trump’s vow that the United States is with NATO 100 percent.

Coordinated and Aligned in Afghanistan In Afghanistan, NATO is coordinated and aligned. “We are together,” Shanahan said.

“We are helping to ensure a diplomatic settlement with [U.S. Special Envoy] Ambassador [Zalmay] Khalilzad in the lead. No outcome in predetermined, but as President Trump said in the State of the Union [address], after two decades of war, the hour has come to try for peace.”

Shanahan called the U.S. withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia a case study in alliance unity. “NATO maintained unity on a sensitive, critically important issue,” he said.

“NATO stood united, recognizing that this is

a simple case of U.S. compliance and Russian noncompliance.”

The public needs to know about the threats facing the United States and the rest of NATO, Shanahan said. “The public is not aware of the evolving threat,” he added. “I’m referring to Russia, I’m referring to China, I’m referring to the evolving situation we see with our infrastructure, cybersecurity, space.”

The threats warrant more money, attention, thought and resources, Shanahan said.

He praised Germany for increasing defense spending by $30 billion, putting the country on a path to spend 1.5 percent of its GDP on security. “It’s not enough,” the acting secretary said. “The threat warrants more. In my previous experience, I wasn’t aware – to the same degree – of the emerging threats. I am now. With what I know now, I would spend more. That’s the challenge we have with reaching out and communicating strategic messages.”

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crafted tools and tactics to frustrate their efforts,” Nakasone said.

Now, Nakasone told senators, Cybercom is reviewing lessons learned from securing the midterm elections and is focused on potential threats that may arise during the 2020 presidential elections.

Nakasone told the Senate panel that new language in the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has enhanced the ability of Cyber Command to perform its mission. That language allows the command to both better partner with other agencies and to operate outside DOD networks, he said.

“I would also offer that the FY19 NDAA was critical for us at U.S. Cyber Command,” Nakasone added. “It gave us capabilities and authorities that were important for us as we look to further enable.

That included the ability for us to rapidly deploy elements of our force to the Department of Homeland Security, the ability for us to look at networks that are not part of the DOD network, and ... the idea of cyber as a traditional military activity. I think those are areas that are going to help us immensely with near-peer competitors.”

The Naples Middle High School Music Boosters Is your Naples Middle High School student in Band, Choir, Orchestra, or Flag Team? If so, then he / she benefits from NMHS Music Boosters. We are a growing organization that ensures all Naples Middle High School music programs continue performing at the highest levels. Help support Music Boosters with your yearly family membership of $25 (other membership levels also available). Volunteers are continuously needed to assist with several projects. For details email musicboostersnaples@gmail.com or visit NMHS Music Boosters on Facebook.

The Naples Middle High School PTSA is looking for volunteers to help provide information, resources and events that strengthen the connections between students, parents, the school and the community. A yearly membership is $10 and joining is a great way to get involved, meet the teachers, other parents and your child’s friends. For details email NaplesPTSAteam@ gmail.com or Naples Middle High School PTSA on Facebook.

Boy Scout Troop 007 holds troop meetings every Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Support Site Community Center.

For details email scoutmastertroop007@gmail.com or visit: https://www.facebook. com/BSATroop007; https://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop007Naples or https://www. troopwebhost.org/FormHTML.aspx?site= Troop007Naples.

Girl Scouts Overseas Naples is excited to support young leaders in action. We are much more than cookies; we show girls how to contribute positively in this world. From arts and crafts to camping trips and more Naples Girl Scouts wants girls to be have fun learning. For details visit https://sites.google.com/site/usagsonaples/ or USA Girl Scouts - Naples, Italy on Facebook.

Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD), Naples Chapter meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the NSA Naples Chiefs Mess, near the quarterdeck in Admin I. CSADD’s mission is to create a culture in which our shipmates are helping shipmates maintain a course of success through good decisionmaking. For details call MC1 Ramsaran at DSN 626-5249.

Naples Area First Class Petty Officer’s Association is composed of First Class Petty Officers from different rates with one mission: To enhance community relations, promote awareness of our duties as Sailors, and fortify the professional and social welfare of our service members. We normally convene every other week on Wednesdays, alternating between Support Site and Capodichino. For details visit www.naplesareafcpoa.facebook.com or call LS1 Victor Villarmea at DSN 626-5480.

Alcoholics Anonymous hosts English-speaking AA meetings on and off base in the Naples area. For details call 339-267-7075 or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/ countries/italy.htm.

Nato Lions Rugby: International Rugby Club is open to all interested players – men, women and children (5-12).

Men’s rugby is Part of the Italian Rugby Union (FIR) and is contact rugby. Practice is every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Joint Force Command at Lago Patria. Women’s tag rugby practice is every Monday 5:30 p.m. at JFC. Children’s tag rugby practice is every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at JFC (January through April). For details call Mickael Pierrin or David Taylor at Comm. 081-721-3222/3682 or visit our Facebook pages at NATO Lions RFC (Naples, Italy); NATO Lionesses Tag Rugby; or NATO Lion Cubs Tag Rugby.

Harry S Truman Lodge No. 649 meets every second, third and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. For details call Chris Gerbore at 333-704-9607 or email gerborechris@hotmail.com or visit https://www.hst649.org

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MOVIE SCHEDULE No Children Under 10 Admitted to R-Rated Movies Friday, February 22 6:30 p.m. The Kid Who Would Be King, PG 8:30 p.m. Alita: Battle Angel, PG-13, 9 p.m. The Upside, PG-13 Saturday, February 23 3 p.m. How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, PG 3:30 p.m. LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, PG 5:30 p.m. Glass, PG-13 6:30 p.m. On The Basis of Sex, PG-13 8 p.m. Alita: Battle Angel, PG-13 8:30 p.m. Glory, R Sunday, February 24 3 p.m. The Kid Who Would Be King, PG, 3:30 p.m. Alita: Battle Angel, PG-13 6 p.m. How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, PG 7 p.m. Glass, PG-13 Monday, February 25 Closed, No Movie Tuesday, February 26 Closed, No Movie Wednesday, February 27 5:30 p.m. How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, PG 6:30 p.m. Escape Room, PG-13 7:30 p.m. Alita: Battle Angel, PG-13 Thursday, February 28 5:30 p.m. LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, PG 6:30 p.m. The Upside, PG-13 7:30 p.m. On The Basis of Sex, PG13

Alita: Battle Angel PG-13, Action-Adventure-Romance, 122 min. Cast: Rosa Salazar, Mahershala Ali, Eiza Gonzlez, Jennifer Connelly and Lana Condor. Action-packed story of one young woman's journey to discover the truth of who she is and her fight to change the world.

Escape Room Last Showing PG-13, Drama-Mystery-SciFi, 99 mins.

Cast: Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Jay Ellis, Tyler Labine and Deborah Ann Woll. Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.

Glass PG-13, Drama-SciFi-Thriller, 129 min.

Cast: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Anya Taylor-Joy and Sarah Paulson. Security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities.

Glory Free Admission R, Drama-History-War, 122 mins. Cast:

Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Matthew Broderick, Andre Braugher and Cary Elwes. The story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. Lead by two idealistic young Bostonians, the regiment also includes an inspirational sergeant who unites the troops and a runaway slave who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts.

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part PG, Animation-Action-Adventure, 100 min. Cast: Jason Momoa, Alison Brie and Chris Pratt. It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Premiere PG, Animation-Action-Adventure, 104 min. Cast: Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett, Kristen Wiig, Kit Harington and Jonah Hill. When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek "The Hidden World", a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.

On The Basis of Sex PG-13, Biography-Drama, 120 min.

Cast: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston and Kathy Bates. The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and what she had to overcome in order to become a female U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

The Kid Who Would Be King Premiere PG, Adventure-Family-Fantasy, 120 min. Cast: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Denise Gough, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor and Rhianna Dorris. A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace.

The Upside Last Showing PG-13, Drama, 125 mins. Cast: Nicole Kidman, Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, Julianna Margulies and Golshifteh Farahani. A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who’s hired to help him.

If you have been sexually assaulted or need to speak with a S.A.P.R. victim advocate, call 335-640-6621 24/7 for information and support. The DoD Safe Helpline can be reached toll-free at 001-877-995-5247.

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Women, Infants, Children (Wic) Overseas Program is offered at NSA Naples. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum or have an infant or child under the age of five may qualify for the program. WIC Overseas is a nutrition education program that provides nutritious supplemental foods. For deails call 081811-4962.

Gaeta/Naples Area Girl Scouts is in need of leaders and co-leaders. Training and support provided. For details email naplesgs@yahoo.com.

The Naples Area Second Class Petty Officer Association meets every other Tuesday in the Capodichino Theater at noon to discuss upcoming community outreach opportunities and charity events. For details, call OS2 Joseph Cavallaro at DSN 6264545 or email joseph.cavallaro@eu.navy.mil or MA2 Jessalyn Harrison at DSN 626-2871or jessalyn.harrison@eu.navy.mil Napoli Nation Fan Club is a group that helps community members attend SSC Napoli soccer games, promotes intercultural relations and provides SSC Napoli information to the community.

Membership benefits include SSC Napoli gear, discounted tickets and entry to Napoli Nation functions. For details visit USASSCNapoli on Facebook.

Connect the Tots is an organization for bringing together families with babies and toddlers to play and mingle. Monthly club events include themed parties, group outings off-base and playground meet-ups. For the latest on club events, join us on Facebook at Connect the Tots (CTT), Naples Italy.

MORE THE INSIDE PAGE Catholic Women Of The Chapel meets monthly in the Support Site Fellowship Hall for prayer, fellowship, and learning.

Child care provided. We also meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for Rosary and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. for bible study. For details email cwocnaples@gmail.com or visit Catholic Women of the Chapel - NSA Naples, Italy on Facebook.

Filipino-American Association of Naples, Italy meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Striker’s Bowling Alley. For details call Ely Santos at Comm.

081-811-4648 or DSN 629-4648 or visit Fil-Am Naples on Facebook.

The U.S. Military Retiree Association of Southern Italy (USMRA-SI) is the only association in Southern Italy representing the interests of U.S. retired military personnel and their survivors. If you are not a member and are eligible, visit the USMRASI at usmra-si.tripod.com or call Wylie Miller at 329-208-7315.

The Naples Christian Homeschool Association meets every month to support families who have chosen to educate their own children. We offer weekly park/pool days, a moms’ night out and field trips to explore Bella Napoli and beyond. For details email Natalie Mack at NPMack3@aol.com.

Latinos Unidos Welcomes New Members Meetings are 2 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site park. For details email michael.cortez@eu.navy.mil or call 334-6771-0327, or gabriel.sermeno@eu. navy.mil or call 081-811-5554.

Meditation Sitting Group meets on Mondays begins at 6 p.m. at the Support Site Chapel.

Participation is free and newcomers are welcome. For details call the Chapel at DSN 629-4600.

Register For On-Site Undergraduate Classes Visit the colleges for more information about what classes and programs are offered. Call UMUC Maryland at 081-568-6673/74/75; Central Texas College at 081-568-6761.

The Welfare & Recreation Association is available to meet associates every Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at two locations: the first floor of Bldg.

450 upstairs from Capo Landing; and the Community Center onboard Support Site. For details visit http://www.wraitalia.it.

University of Oklahoma Graduate Degrees The University of Oklahoma offers the master of human relations on-site graduate degree program. Courses meet in a series of four evenings and one weekend. For details call the OU office at DSN: 626-6672 or visit the office at Capodichino in the Admin II building.

Cub Scout Pack 007 Does your son enjoy being outdoors, going on hikes, swimming and camping?

The Naples Cub Scouts is an active program that is open to boys between kindergarten and fifth grade. Meetings and activities are three times per month. Boys can earn their way through the ranks of Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos Scout.

For details email naplescubmaster@gmail.com or visit the Facebook Page: Naples Cub Scouts Pack 007.

Naples Area Nurses Association (NANA) is an organization of nurses that work together to fundraise, participate in social events, and provide support throughout the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples and NSA Naples community. For details email Lt. Cmdr.

Rhys Parker at rhys.a.parker.mil@mail.mil Educational & Developmental Intervention Service Screenings Now Available Room W09, Support Site Village Forum. For eligible children who have not reached their third birthday. If you are concerned about your child’s development, contact EDIS at 081-811-4676.

The Knights Of Columbus, San Gennaro Council 14853, meets at noon on the first Wednesday of each month at the Support Site Chapel Offices. For details email Dana Eberlin at kofcnaples @gmail.com Carney Park Golf Association (CPGA) is a non-profit organization established for eligible Carney Park Golf Course patrons. The CPGA provides weekly social activities for all levels of golfer and often organize trips to other courses.

Events are held every Saturday and Sunday. For details call 081-568-1749.

Security Note: All DoD military or civilian personnel hosting an event off base must complete a Special Event Force Protection Plan (SEFPP) 45 days in advance, regardless of organization, if the event will involve 50 or more personnel, include distinguished visitors or involve personnel wearing uniforms.

For details call the AT/FP Division at 081-568-5525 or visit the division office in the Capodichino Security Precinct, Bldg. 403.

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Engagement With African Nations Must Matter to Americans

By Jim Garamone

“Africa matters.”

This is the simple, direct and crucial message that Michelle Lenihan, the acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for African affairs, wants to get across to Americans: What happens in Africa is important and affects the world.

Underlying everything on the continent is the fact that it is not a monolith. Africa is a diverse area with 54 countries and hundreds of languages. “Africa is a continent of enormous challenges and opportunities, with the possibility of moving in either direction depending on how they are managed,” Lenihan said in a recent interview.

U.S. Engagement The United States needs to remain engaged on the continent to help the countries of the continent develop and prosper. There are more than 1 billion people on the continent.

“The population is projected to more than double by 2050,” she said. “It will constitute about a quarter of the world’s population. What is also striking is that over 60 percent will be under 25 years old.”

Americans can look at this

and discuss whether the glass is half full or half empty with regards to the continent.

Half-full people will see massive markets and opportunities for commerce to proceed and ingenuity to flourish.

Half-empty people will look at this demographic wave as a security challenge exacerbated by youth unemployment, climate trends, corruption and ungoverned or little-governed areas.

DOD’s Supporting Role The Defense Department has a role in the continent, but it is a support role, Lenihan said. In concert with interagency partners, U.S. Africa Command is the combatant command with responsibility to implement U.S. defense strategy on the continent. “We have a by, with and through approach to Africa and underlying that is a focus on partnership,” she said. “We partner with African and other countries, with international and regional organizations and subregional organizations.”

U.S. service members work in bilateral engagements with various countries to strengthen the security aspect of the nations and to demonstrate how a military functions in a democracy.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Israel Garza explains tactical concealment using M18 smoke grenades to Niger Armed Forces partners at Niger Air Base 201, January 2, 2019. The tactical knowledge shared with partner forces helps increase capabilities to combat violent extremist organizations to promote peace and stability in the region. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Asselta

Other service members work with increasingly important and effective regional organizations to encourage cooperation across national borders.

“A lot of the threats are transnational in nature and countries are realizing they have shared interests and they need to work together,” she said. “You see some countries in the past who would not have worked with a neighbor, now partnering.”

International Alliances, Partnerships Another example is in reply to the terror threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and

Syria and al-Qaida affiliates.

The G5 Sahel alliance – comprised of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad – is a response to transnational terror. U.S. service members work with the countries individually and as an alliance to improve security capabilities including intelligence sharing.

The United States also works with troops contributing countries involved in African Union Mission in Somalia – AMISOM. Somalia was a failed state that is taking steps to re-establishing itself as a nation. U.S. civilian agencies – including the U.S. Agency for International Development – are back in Mogadishu. Lenihan said she is encouraged by developments in the region, but realizes there is a long road ahead before Somalia is stable.

Institution-Building Aid and advice runs the gamut from teaching African service members the basics of combat reconnaissance and infantry training to building institutions at the defense ministries.

“Defense institution building is a huge priority for us, recognizing you can’t train and equip your way out of developing these capabilities, you really have to focus on these institutions so the foundations are there so they can sustain themselves,” she said.

“In some countries, we work through the security governance initiative to make this happen.”

These are not easy things to do and results will not be apparent overnight, Lenihan said. “This is a multi-tiered effort that looks to build capabilities,” she said.

Added to this are U.S. military educational programs.

For not a lot of money, there is a large effect, with thousands of African military leaders receiving instruction at American military schools.

“This works to instruct the leaders, but also to professionalize African forces,” Lenihan said. “The personal contacts established through

this are also invaluable.”

Competition Great power competition with China and Russia continues for the United States in Africa. Russia is the major arms supplier to some nations in Africa.

China has a more long-term strategy on the continent.

“They have a lot of partnerships in Africa,” she said.

“President Xi [Jinping] was recently there and they definitely have strong diplomatic and economic interests. U.S. government involvement in Africa is more transparent and focused on building capacity. It is very much shared interests and shared goals.”

It is in the security interest of the U.S. to help develop nations so their populations can thrive and not become places where extremists find havens, Lenihan said, noting that transparent motives are best for addressing the problems on the continent.

“What I am worried about is the corrosive effects of some of the practices that nations can apply,” she said. “The United States is trying to encourage strong, functional governments [and] trying to encourage free markets and business development. There are certain countries that have policies that undermine that, and that is problematic for the security and stability of Africa.”

Lenihan specifically highlighted the contributions of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. “The program has a really positive effect on our bilateral engagements,” she said. “This is an enduring partnership between the nation and the state National Guard organizations.”

Guardsmen, who often stay with the same units for years, build long-term connections with partner nations and often bring the skills and knowledge they develop in civilian jobs to the efforts on the continent.

“Every country I know that has a state partnership values it,” Lenihan said. “It is such a positive element for this type of partnership.”

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JOBS CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES (CHR) Customer service hours are: ● Monday through Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ● Thursday: 12:15 to 3 p.m. ● Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Customer service operation hours for the following services are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m.: ● ID/CAC Cards (DD1172-2) ● Work Certificates

U.S. POSITIONS USAJOBS WEBSITE: https://don.usajobs.gov IMPORTANT NOTICE: USAJOBS has implemented a new sign-in method using login.gov. This method increases the security of the USAJOBS system and allows individuals to use a single sign in for multiple government systems. Applicants, who have not created a login.gov account yet will be prompted to create one upon signing into USAJOBS All Department of Navy overseas US civilian positions aboard Naples and Gaeta commuting area will be posted on USAJOBS website.

Not familiar with USAJOBS? Get started by creating an account at https://don.usajobs.gov.

Once registered, you may customize your job searches, set up job alerts and store your resume and other essential employment documents online and be ready to apply for a job anytime. Already have an account on USAJOBS but have questions about applying for overseas positions, contact the DON Employee Intake Center for assistance at doneic@navy.mil The Department of the Navy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship is required.

LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS To find out what positions are currently open call our front desk at DSN 626-5409 or Comm. 081-568-5409. Copies of vacancy announcements will be also posted at The Civilian Human Resources (CHR) located at Capo Admin I, first floor. The customer service hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thusday from 12:15 to

3 p.m. The announcements are also visible at the following link: https://cnic.navy.mil/ regions/cnreurafswa/ about/ job_openings/LocalNationalVacancies.html.

Applications are accepted at the Security Pass and ID Office at Capodichino, or at the Security Pass and ID Office at Gricignano, Support Site, or at the Civilian Human Resources (CHR), Capodichino, Naples. The CHR Office must receive mailed applications by closing date of the vacancy announcement.

CLOSING FEBRUARY 28, 2019 Emergency Response Dispatcher, Ua-2151-05, ANN# 62588-169274-AG, Full Time Temporary.

If you have any questions, contact the front desk at DSN 626-5409 or Comm.

081-568-5409. You can also contact the Civilian Human Resources (CHR) Naples helpdesk at: http://cnic.navy.mil/ Europe/About/Jobs/AboutWorkingHere/index.htm. You will be contacted within 24 hours, so please be sure to provide your contact information. Thank you and we appreciate your input, whether negative or positive so that we can find ways to improve the CHR services, or continue to provide excellent service.

As a reminder, a CHR Representative is available for the bi-weekly “Meet & Greet” at the NSA, Support Site Base, Navy Exchange Food Court area from 8-9 a.m. Please feel free to come by, pick up a copy of a vacancy announcement that you may be interested in applying for, or ask questions. If the CHR representative is unable to provide you a response, he/she will bring the question back to the CHR office and you will be provided an answer or a call back the same day.

The next “Meet & Greet” is scheduled from 8 to 9 a.m. on February 22.

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) POSITIONS Fleet & Family Readiness NAF Local Naples job announcements within CNREURAFSWA may be viewed at: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ regions/cnreurafswa/about/ job_openings.html – The

necessary application forms are also available on line. For questions please call 081-5684164/2505/5612/8202. The applications may be emailed to NAFPersonnel@ eu.navy.mil NSA THERE ARE NO NEW JOB POSTINGS AT THIS TIME

NEX U.S. NAF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Gricignano, Bldg. 2091-B Call DSN 629-4774 or Comm. 081-813-5252/ 5253/5254 Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For a current list of U.S. vacancies and the on-line application visit: https://www.NavyExchange.jobs – To assist your job search go directly to the location field, open the drop down menu and click on Italy, then click on SEARCH FOR JOBS button. You will see all the jobs in Italy (mostly Naples area); just make sure you are NOT applying for a position located in Sigonella (Sicily). For any questions or concerns please call the numbers above.

GAETA MINIMART Ann#180003AS Sales Clerk/MM/NF-01/FLEX. Open until filled. Pay rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job summary: Sells general merchandise to customers by exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service which antici-

pates and exceeds customer expectations. Must be 18 or older to apply.

NAPLES DISTRIBUTION CENTER Ann#1900002J Warehouse Worker/DC/NA-05/Flex-Open until filled. Pay rate: $13.78 per hour. Job summary: Responsible for one or more functions (receiving, storing, issuing and shipping, etc.) within a warehouse area. May be assisted by several lower grade associates.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Naples Tiger Sharks Seeking Coaches The Naples Tiger Sharks swim team is looking for group coaches to assist with the coaching of swimmers for the 2019-2020 season. Qualified candidates will be able to create thorough, age-appropriate workouts focusing on technique, endurance, stroke development and drills; Lead structured practices during practices; Help record all work-outs and track daily attendance; Assist with administrative matters relating to the team, swim meet arrangements and team performance as well as interaction with parents; Assist in recording times at swim meets; Attend swim team events such as meets, meetings, and social events; Engage parents and cultivate relationships to create a collaborative swim team environment. Recommended qualifications include: 2-plus years’ experience as a competitive swimmer; 2-plus years of coaching experience;

USA Swimming Coach or ASCA Level 1 certification (or willing to obtain certificate); must have a strong foundation in stroke mechanics and be able to communicate effectively with swimmers and their parents; enthusiastic, dynamic presence with good communication skills; other certifications including: CPR, AED, Basic First Aid (or willing to obtain certificate). For details email Head Coach Lisa Kanak at npsheadcoach@gmail.com or team president at npspresident@gmail.com or visit @naplestigersharks at Facebook or https://naplestigersharks.swimtopia.com NSA Chapel is seeking Protestant Director of Religious Education NSA Naples Chapel is seeking a Protestant Director of Religious Education. The successful candidate will be directly responsible for providing a total Protestant religious education program: Levels pre-K through adult.

Candidates must be active participants in the NSA Chapel, demonstrate spiritual maturity, and have training and experience in religious education and management. This is a 25 hour/week contract position.

For details email Chaplain Tiongson at joselito.tiongson@eu.navy.mil

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“Training is, of course, the most important requirement, but it also builds up the camaraderie between the nations that are present in this area. This exercise provides a good platform for interacting with other countries in this region, and this will pave the way for what we’d like to achieve in the future where we’re carrying out operations in conjunction with other countries in the area.”

The participating nations successfully tested their ability to identify and properly address illicit trafficking, piracy, illegal fishing, as well as search and rescue situations. Maritime operations centers gave participating nations the ability to track and report procedures of simulated suspect vessels.

Participating nations in Cutlass Express 2019 included Canada, Comoros, Djibouti, France, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Portugal, Seychelles, Somalia, Tanzania, the Netherlands and the United States.

Cutlass Express is one of three Africa-focused regional, “Express” series exercises sponsored by U.S. AFRICOM and facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet. The exercise falls under Africa Partnership Station, the umbrella program for the Express series of exercises and other capacity-building initiatives throughout Africa.

U.S. Naval Forces EuropeAfrica, headquartered in Naples, Italy, oversees joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, to enable enduring relationships and increase vigilance and resilience in Europe and Africa.

Mar. 8: Indoor 5 vs. 5 Bubble Ball Soccer Tournament Join another fun Intramural Sports Event at the Support Site Fitness Forum on March 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tournament is free and open to males and females.

Teams can be mixed. A team captain meeting will be held on March 5 at 3 p.m. at the Fitness Forum. Register for the tournament no later than March 6 by calling DSN 629-6528 or Comm.

081-811-6528.

Mar. 10: What to Expect Baby Shower with Heidi Murkoff The USO and What to Expect are partnering for a seventh year to host baby showers for military moms-to-be around the globe with Heidi Murkoff, the best-selling author of the “What to Expect” book series and founder of the What to Expect Foundation on March 10 at the “La Cucina” galley at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples. For details and registration visit facebook.com/usonaples Mar. 4-15: Registration for Lifeguard Training Courses at Capo Fit Zone Want to lifeguard this summer?

Registration is open from March 415 at the Capo Fit Zone for Lifeguard Training. Training runs Fridays (March 15 and 22) from 3:30 to 8 p.m. and weekends (March 16-17 and 23-24) from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost includes American Red Cross certifications (Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR) and a pocket mask. For details visit www.navymwrnaples.com/fitnesssports/aquatics/capo-fitzone-indoorpool or call DSN 626-4254 or Comm. 081-811-4254.

Mar. 1: Registration Deadline for Beginning Rock Climbing with Outdoor Recreation The registration deadline for a twoday beginning rock climbing course with Outdoor Recreation is March 1. Learn the fundamentals of rock climbing in Cava dei Tirreni from a certified mountain guide and ex-

MORE BASE NOTES pert climber. You must be 18 years old to participate, and no previous rock climbing experience is needed.

For details call DSN 629-4947 or Comm. 081-811-4947.

Mar. 25-28: Carney Park Greens Closed Golfing greens at Carney Park will be closed March 25-28, and will reopen March 29, weather permitting. Temporary greens will be made at the end of each fairway.

For details call Comm. 081-5264296.

Apr. 20: Easter Eggstravaganza at Carney Park The Eggstravaganza be held April 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carney Park. Bunny assistant volunteers are needed for this fun annual event to help set up / break down, distribute candy, and more.

If your NSA Naples-recognized private organization needs to raise money, your group can register as a food vendor. Sign up soon as space is limited. For details call MWR Community Recreation at DSN 629-4459 or Comm.

081-811-4459.

Now-Mar. 1: Swim to Salerno, 50-kilometer Self-Paced Swim, at Capo FitZone pool Challenge yourself to complete this virtual 50-kilometer swim from Naples to Salerno via the imaginary coastline of the Capo FitZone pool. To complete this 50-kilometer virtual swim, you must complete 1,000 laps (2,000 pool lengths) during regular pool hours and have a lifeguard verify each workout on your log sheet. First three people who complete the virtual 50-kilometer distance will receive MWR Aquatics swim bags filled with goodies. All participants who complete the distance by March 1 will receive a prize. For details call DSN 626-4254 or Comm. 081568-4254.

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Now-Mar. 15: Registration Open for Youth Baseball, Softball and Teeball It’s time to register your child(ren) for Youth Sports & Fitness Spring Season. Teeball is available to ages 3-5, while Baseball and Softball are available to ages 6-18. Register at the School-Age Care center on Support Site, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.5:30 p.m. For details visit www.navymwrnaples.com/childyouth/youth-sports or call DSN 629-4725 or Comm. 081-811-4725.

Now-Mar. 28: Ship Shape with USNH Naples Get ready, get fit, get healthy with Ship Shape a six-series course that consists of lecture material followed by an instructor-led exercise session hosted by U.S. Naval Hospital Naples. Sessions will be held now through March 28 on the following days and locations: Each Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Capodichino Clinic; and each Thursday at 3 p.m. at USNH Naples. Course content includes workshops on nutrition, exercise and lifestyle modification to assist you in reaching your wellness goals. For registration or details call Health Promotion and Wellness at DSN 629-6305 or 626-5977.

Now-Mar. 29: NOSC Scholarships are Open for Applications NOSC Scholarships are available to high school seniors, spouses and high school graduated dependents residing in the Naples area. For details visit www.NOSCItaly.com or email noscscholarship@gmail.com or call DSN 629-7313.

Now-Apr. 15: Pre-registration for NSA Muscle & Fitness Show Register by April 15 for the NSA Muscle & Fitness Show for a discounted rate. The show will be held June 8 at 6 p.m. at the Support Site Village Forum Courtyard.

There are two Women’s Categories: Figure and Physique, and two Men’s Categories: Bodybuilding and Physique. For details call DSN 626-6489 or Comm. 081-568-6489.

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COLOR ME: LET’S PLAY SOCCER

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Soccer Fun Facts From NSA Public Affairs

● A standard soccer ball measures between 27 and 28 inches in circumference weighs between 14 and 16 ounces, and has 32 panels, which are made up of 12 black pentagons (fivesided) and 20 white hexagons (six-sided) shapes. ● The ancient Romans played a game called “harpastum,” which closely resembles what we now call soccer. ● Soccer supposedly gained popularity in Great Britain, when inmates at Newgate Prison in the early 1800s discovered the sport. Prisoners, who had their hands cut off for being thieves, liked the sport because they didn’t need their (now-missing) hands to play. ● The first live telecast of soccer was September 16, 1937, during a practice match between Arsenal and Arsenal Reserves at Highbury stadium. ● Soccer is the world’s most popular sport. The game is known as football throughout the world, except Canada and the United States where it is called “soccer” to avoid confusion with football (the game with the pointy, oval-shaped ball and lots of big players in plastic armor and helmets). ● A worldwide survey launched by FIFA in 2000 indicates that more than 240 million people regularly play soccer around the world, along with almost five million referees, assistant referees and officials directly involved in the game.

● There is at least one soccer player in 30 percent of American homes, and the number of high school soccer players in America has more than doubled since 1990. ● A soccer field is called a “pitch” because every regulation field is pitched – or sloped – five degrees upwards from one end to the other. The teams switch sides after each half so each team has to play slightly uphill for half the match. ● Brazilian soccer legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is widely considered as the greatest soccer player of all time. He is listed in the Guinness World Records for most career goals (1,281 goals in 1,363 games). In 1997, he received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace, and two years later Time magazine named him in their list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century. ● The 2018 British stop-motion animated comedy film “Early Man” tells the fictional story of how the world’s most popular sport – soccer – was invented by prehistoric humans.

The movie ends with the world’s first (fictional) dramatic and decisive soccer match between a team of cavemen and a team from the bronze age.

upcoming uSo Tours Capodichino office 081-568-5713 Support Site office 081-811-4903 http://naples.uso.org http://www.sg-tours.com

Feb. 23: Taste of Napoli: Food Lovers Odyssey . . €37 Feb. 24: The Angel Caves of Pertosa. . . . . . . . . . . €54 Mar. 2: The Medieval town of Avella and Hazelnut Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €55 Mar. 3: Caserta Royal Palace and Caserta Vecchia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €45 Mar. 8: Women’s Day at Cantina del Vesuvio Winery . . . . . . . . . . €45 Mar. 9: Children Farm Day: From Fruit to Jam . . €42 Mar. 10: The Angel Caves of Pertosa. . . . . . . . . . . €54 Mar. 16: Sassi “Stone” of Matera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . €47 Mar. 17: Junior Cake Decorating Class . . . . . . . . . €30 Wine tasting tours are for adults only

EXTENDED TOURS Mar. 9-10: Mar. 23-24: Apr. 9-13: Apr 20-21: May 11-12: May 24-27:

TouRS oPEN To BoTh u.S. MIlITaRy aND NaTo I.D. CaRD holDERS

July 4-7:

Weekend in Alberobello . . . . . . . . . . . €195 Perugia and Assisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €188 Spring Break in Morocco . . . . . . . . . . €1,070 Easter Weekend in Florence and Pisa . €195 Mother’s Day Weekend in Ischia . . . . €169 Memorial Day Weekend on the French Riviera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €475 4th of July Weekend in Malta . . . . . . . €485

For tour information, call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit www.sg-tours.com

15 MERCATO/CLASSIFIED ADS PANoRAMA February 22, 2019

• FREE MERCATO ADS • A Panorama/NSA Public Affairs Office courtesy service available for U.S. or NATO ID cardholders who have orders to PCS within six months. RULES: • New ads must be submitted on a completed Mercato form, along with a copy of both the member’s ID card (front and back) and ONLY the first two pages of PCS orders or equivalent.

• Ads are limited to one per category and 25 words maximum. Ads for free pets are limited to one per person or organization (copy of ID required) and run on a space-available basis. One contact phone number per ad; no e-mail addresses.

• Deadline for submission is Monday, noon for the following Friday. Public holidays (U.S. or Italian) are not an exception to this rule.

ADS RUN ONE WEEK ONLY! • Any incomplete ad or ad received after the Monday, noon deadline will not be printed in that Friday’s issue. Late submissions will be considered for the next available publication. Incomplete or illegible ads will not be considered.

• Free Mercato Ad forms, the only acceptable form of submission, are available at http://www.cnic.navy.mil/naples/newsroom/panorama/ (click on the Mercato link) or at the NSA Public Affairs Office during normal business hours.

• Ads and supporting documentation can be faxed to 081-568-5112 (DSN 6265112) or delivered in person to the Public Affairs Office, Capodichino, Admin I, Room 208. No other form of submission will be accepted.

• To renew for the following week call 081-568-5856/5907 (DSN 626-5856/ 5907) by noon Monday. Ads not renewed by the deadline will not be published.

• PAID CLASSIFIED ADS •

For services and products not eligible for free insertion in “Mercato.” Classified ads can be placed at STAMPA GENERALE (Panorama Advertising Office) located at NSA Capodichino, Building 450, 1st Floor. Cost is € 1,00 (one Euro) per word (minimum 10 words). For information on paid ads please call 081-568-7884 (DSN 626-7884).

Deadline is Wednesday 4 p.m. for the current week’s edition.

M ISCELLANEOUS EACHER NEEDED. Little Learners Pre-school is looking for a part-time teacher. FMI 348-855-3322.

In the event of an emergency or to report a crime, please call the Emergency Dispatch Center at 081-568-4911 or 5911.(On-Base Dial 9-1-1) For non-emergency assistance, call 081-568-5638

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TALIAN LESSONS, for info contact Elena D'Angelo cell. 340577-5239 or tel. 081-891-1489.

OMEMADE CAKES/SWEETS by Annalisa and Rosy: Plumcakes, pancakes, apple pies, pumpkin pies, traditional Neapolitan sweets (baba’, caprese, etc). Rosy 349-0678071.

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