59th year, NO. 38
Serving the NatO, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy
Welcome to Naples
Friday, OctOber 10, 2014
W hat ’ s I nsIde
JFC and Campania Region Leaders Discuss Cooperation Page 3
October Brings Ballets and Harvest Festivals to Campania Pages 4-5
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transports persons in distress June 7 to Armed Forces of Malta offshore patrol vessel P61. Bataan provided food, water, medical attention and temporary shelter to 282 persons in distress after receiving a report that an Italian military marine patrol aircraft sighted six small vessels, one of which was sinking. (Photo by MC3 Erik Foster) From Naval Support Activity Naples Public Affairs
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit arrives in Naples, Italy for a scheduled port visit today while on her way
home from a long deployment in the U.S Navy 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Bataan, homeported in Norfolk, is completing an almost nine-month deployment after leaving home Feb. 8. Naples is Bataan’s second port visit in the U.S.
Navy 6th Fleet area of responsibility. While in Naples, many of the Sailors and Marines will participate in morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) tours and community service projects, all while taking in the Italian culture. See WELCOME TO NAPLES Page 6
Naples Tiger Sharks Compete in England Sailors Volunteer in Rome Community Relations Project
By Jennifer Sharp
The Naples Tiger Sharks had 25 swimmers make the trip to Lakenheath, England to represent the team in the second swim meet of the season, Oct. 4. "Despite having less than half of our team at Lakenheath, we pulled together and swam some fast relays and impressive individual events,” said Sydney Bidwell, team captain. “I am very proud of the sportsmanship and discipline that our team exhibited at the meet." The meet had a late 5:45 p.m. start, which kept some swimmers in the pool until 10 p.m. Reagan Butler, Brandon Oestereicher, Alex Ruppe, Leslie Traucht and Stephen Traucht took first place in all of their individual events, earning 30 points each for the team. Ingrid Bidwell, Trenton Butler, Sydney Milton, Sarah Oestereicher, Zachary Oestereicher, Carly Sharp and Lindsey Sharp took first place in two of their individual events. See TIGER SHARKS Page 12
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Weekly Crime Report Review what happened between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7. Page 5
FRIday High 81 / Low 63 Sunny
satURday High 81 / Low 63 Sunny
sUnday Max Milton takes 2nd place in the boys 15-16 year old 100 meter back stroke. (Photo by Mike Sharp)
High 81 / Low 62 Sunny