Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
60th year, No. 38
Friday, October 9, 2015
Families, Friends Welcome USS Mount Whitney Back Home to Gaeta
Vice Adm. Ted N. Branch
October Is National Cyber Security Awareness Month Peyton and Paris Bertram welcome their father, Lt. J.P. Bertram of the USS Mount Whitney (LLC 20), home during Sailor/Family Reunion Day October 3, 2015, in Gaeta, Italy. The Mount Whitney, flagship of the Sixth Fleet, had been in Viktor Lenac Shipyard at Rijeka, Croatia, since January 2015, for a scheduled maintenance overhaul, which is designed to extend the service life of the ship to 2039. Mount Whitney conducts operations in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. USO Naples provided the food, drinks and other goodies for the reunion. Photo by Cmdr. Don Biadog Jr.
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The cyber threat is real. No country, industry, community, or individual is immune to cyber risks, so the Navy is supporting a national cyber security awareness campaign during the month of October. Both civilian and military computer systems are under constant attack from a variety of sources. Recognizing the importance of cybersecurity to the nation, President Barack Obama has designated October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. National Cyber Security Awareness Month is designed to raise awareness about cybersecurity and increase the resiliency of the nation in the event of a cyber incident. Cybersecurity is one of the United States’ most important national security priorities and every individual has a role to play. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is leading U.S. government efforts supported by the Navy for the 2015 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The Navy is focusing on what cybersecurity means to the Navy community, whether active or reserve, officer or enlisted or civilian government employee or contractor.
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Naples Wildcat Sound Performs at Vicenza
October Events Often a Booster, Never a Bore
From Naples High School
By Lou Freed
The Naples Wildcat Sound, the Naples Middle High School marching band, boarded a bus early last Saturday morning, bound for Vicenza American High School, where the Naples Wildcats Football Team squared off against the Vicenza Cougars. After the seven hour trip, the Wildcat Sound reached Vicenza (which is about 45 miles west of Venice in Northern Italy) and were warmly greeted by the Vicenza marching band. The bands collaborated in performing both the National Anthem and pre-game show together. By night’s end the Vicenza Cougars rallied to defeat the Naples Wildcats 16-8. Despite the loss for the Wildcats football team, both marching bands won the crowd over as they performed their halftime shows for an enthusiastic crowd of Vicenza and Naples fans. WILDCAT SOUND Page 7
Depending upon the area and type of grape, vineyard harvests continue this month in Italy and other European countries, generating animated wine conversations and colorful festivals. Wine topics may cover place of origin, denomination, style and character. Interestingly, connoisseurs and enthusiasts are even known to compare wines to fabric, art, a persona or a woman. Besides the said wine effects, images of the Roman god of wine, Bacchus, may
also come to mind such as the priceless fresco painting from Pompeii’s House of Centenary or the deity’s depictions by Michelangelo, Caravaggio and Velasquez. And, when celebrating the nectar and its associated deity, many Italian towns pull all stops to provide wine events with samplings plus opportunities to purchase the wines that caress your taste buds. Local products and cuisine go hand in hand with musical entertainment or animations to make tasting and sipping a pleasure. OCTOBER EVENTS Page 7 CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2
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