Panorama April 17, 2015

60th year, No. 15

Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy

Friday, April 17, 2015

Secretary of the Navy Visits Naples

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.

Photo by MC3 Daniel P. Schumacher

“This is the most formidable expeditionary fighting force the world has ever known.”

From NSA Public Affairs

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Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus visited U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples on the last stop of a 12-day tour of several U.S. commands throughout Europe and the Pacific April 13, 2015.

After meeting with U.S. 6th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. James G. Foggo III and other military and civilian leaders, Mabus conducted an all-hands call with Sailors and Marines.

With Italy’s famed Mount Vesuvius looming in the background on a warm spring day, approximately 500 Sailors and 200 civilians gathered at the Capodichino headquarters plaza to listen to Mabus discuss the important role they play in the ongoing security of our country and the Navy’s future.

Before speaking, he encouraged the Sailors and Marines to break ranks and gather in close around the stage so he could see and hear them better, during the question and answer session, which would follow his remarks.

“All of you are the face of America,” Mabus said. “The work you do here, I can’t overstate the importance of it.

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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus gives remarks during an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity Naples Capodichino on April 13, 2015. Mabus is visiting the base as part of a multi-nation trip to the U.S. Pacific and European Command areas of responsibility to meet with military and civilian leaders, and Sailors and Marines. Photo by MC3 Mat Murch

CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ITALIAN NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 NAVY HISTORY / SPOTLIGHT. . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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international children’s festival . . . . . . . . . .page 12

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PANOrAMA April 17, 2015

CAPTAIN’S CORNER

By Capt. Doug Carpenter NSA Naples Commanding Officer

BASE NOTES OHA and MIHA Surveys for Italy Needed

Here at NSA Naples we are constantly striving to improve the customer service we provide to our tenant commands and service members. ICE comments are a great way to suggest improvements to your command and the installation. We often make changes to our services and programs as a direct result from the feedback we receive through your ICE comments.

This week we took action, yet again, by adjusting the morning cleaning hours of the Strikers Snack Bar after a suggestion was received through our ICE comments. I take all comments seriously and we do our best to ensure they are answered in a timely manner. Ice is the modern version of the wooden suggestion box that used to hand outside of the CO’s office; visit ice.disa.mil and share your thoughts with leadership.

This week we are continuing the Month of the Military Child with CYP Youth Sports and NHS Wildcats Spring Sports Opening Ceremony at Carney Park tomorrow with kick off at 9 a.m.

The event features a flea market organized by MWR as well as representatives from WRA and the Fire Department to teach about Home Safety with informational material and fun activities. It is important to celebrate the children in our families this month. The military is not a lifestyle they actively chose and yet they are asked to change location, schools, and find new friends every few years just as their parents must. This month remember that their experience is different from the majority of their peers and, although that experience is unique and many do not know a different way of life, it is not always the easiest path.

Both the Department of Defense and the Department of Defense Education Activity schools have a number of resources to support both children and families that may be having a difficult time coping with the military lifestyle. Our Fleet and Family Support Center has a variety of resources available to all our families. If you would like more information, militaryonesource.mil is also an excellent location to start your resource search.

I often hear of new community members coming to Naples who are intimidated by the negative comments concerning the city.

As with every city in the world there are things that people should be aware of and watch out for, however these cautions should not outweigh the tremendous cultural opportunities and the thousands of years of history that are on your doorstep. I ask all of you to keep an open mind and heart during your tour; take advantage of the opportunities and embrace the cultural exchange. Visit the city, walk along the oceanfront past one of Europe’s oldest aquariums. Explore one of the three castles that once protected the most bombed Italian city of World War II. See a show at Teatro San Carlo, the world’s oldest opera house.

With so many things to do and see in Naples – in the midst of a warm and friendly local population – it is easy to enjoy the beautiful spring weather this weekend and have an experience that will last a lifetime.

receive a trophy and keep it until next April.

A Silent March will be held with the U.S. Naval The Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) and Naples on Friday, April 17 and is open Hospital Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) survey is to everyone.

The march will begin at the Support being conducted until April 22 for Italy. The Site hospital at 6 a.m. There will also be a 5K MIHA survey is conducted once every three years race on Sunday, April 19 beginning at the Supas part of this combined survey. The data gathport Site gym at 8:30 a.m. with registration ered by service members residing in private starting at 7:45 a.m. Talk to your command rephousing helps to ensure proper allowances are resentative or a Victim Advocate for other inforbeing paid for both allowances. If you’ve been mation on ways to get involved. stationed in Italy for three months, reside in private housing and receive OHA, then visit Have You Filed Your Taxes Yet? www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/oha-utilmihamar.cfm.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) For the utilities portion, you will be asked to re- center, a self-service program, will remain open port the average monthly cost of each of your through the extended overseas filing deadline utilities and the average monthly cost of any rou- of June 15. Services are available at Support tine maintenance expenses incurred over the last Site, Capodichino, and Gaeta. Appointments 12 months. For the MIHA portion of the survey, are based on volunteer availability. Schedule you will be asked to report actual expenses inan appointment or get more information by curred when moving into your private residence. contacting the Legal Assistance front desk at The electronic survey takes approximately 45 DSN 626-4576 or 081-568-4576 between 8 a.m. minutes to complete and should be completed by and 4 p.m. you or your spouse, whoever has knowledge of utility/recurring maintenance and MIHA exSure Start Information Meeting for School penses. If you are able to access the survey from Year 2015/ 2016 home, it is recommended that you take the survey together. For additional information, contact Sure Start is a unique program for commandLoredana Avino at DSN 626-2551 or Chief Hector sponsored children of enlisted personnel (priority Aspurias at DSN 626-6219. to E-1 through E-4) who are four years old by Sept. 1. There will be a number of Sure Start informational meetings for all enlisted personnel Do You Have Italian Legal Issues? interested in applying to the Sure Start program The Region Legal Service Office provides legal assistance customer and attorney-client services for the 2015/2016 school year. These meetings for many issues arising under U.S. law, but they will cover eligibility requirements and informaalso provide Italian legal assistance. If you have tion about the Sure Start program. The meetings are for adults only and will be held in room 148 been involved or are experiencing a situation of the Naples Elementary School at 3 p.m. on that falls under Italian law and need assistance, Tuesday, April 21 and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April you can speak with the Italian attorney, “Avvo28. Applications can be picked up now. For more cato,” who is available by appointment twice a call the elementary school at DSN information, week to advise on various legal matters, includ629-4037 or 081-811-4037. ing real estate disputes, divorce, traffic fines, real estate purchases, landlord-tenant disputes, Lemon Law, traffic accidents (how to file a claim against an insurance company), among others.

The attorney cannot represent you in court in any civil law suit, but will provide legal advice and general information of the Italian Law and legal system. These services are available to eligible customers and clients, to include all activeduty service members and their dependents, retirees, DoD civilian stateside hired employees, and some Reservists. Eligibility will be determined when scheduling the appointment. Stop by the Region Legal Service Office the 1st floor of Capodichino’s Admin II building or call DSN 626 4576 or 081-568-4576 to schedule an appointment.

Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month The U.S. Navy designates April as Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM) and the Naval Support Activity Naples Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) program will have various activities through the month to help raise awareness. There will be awareness tables set up at various locations with program information and services. There is also a “Walk In Their Shoes” walking/ running mileage contest that is open to all commands. Each command can have 4 participants per team (larger commands can have more than one team) who will log their distances daily and submit them to the Chris Meza, NSA Naples Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, at john.meza@eu.navy.mil. The command that has the most miles at the end of the month will

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Managing Emotions Group Meeting on Thursdays Behavioral Health at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples is holding a Managing Emotions Group on Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. It’s currently only open to active-duty personnel, but future modules are expected for adult dependents, GS employees and DoD contractors. Group members will be able to learn what emotions are, how to effectively manage them, everyday life skills, and healthy ways to interact with others. Attendees can also improve social and communication skills through sharing their experiences with others in the meetings. Meetings are held in the Medical Conference room on the 2nd floor of the Support Site hospital. Stop by the Behavioral Health desk or call DSN 629-6306 for more information or to sign up.

Mind Body Meditation Group Meeting on Tuesdays Behavioral Health at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples is holding a Mind Body Meditation Group on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Check in at the Behavioral Health desk 10 minutes prior.

The meeting is open to all adult community members with base access. There will be a 30 minute meditation exercise followed by 30 minutes of mindful stretching. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing or gym attire. Call DSN 629-6306 or 081-811-6306 for more information.

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PANOrAMA April 17, 2015

ITALIAN NEWS BRIEFS COMPILED BY TERESA MEROLA NSA NAPLES PUBLIC AFFAIRS

First-Ever Horse Race in Naples This Weekend

Milan to Allow People, Pets to be Buried Together Milan’s municipal board agreed to allow pets to be buried alongside owners in cemetery burial areas. Pet ashes cannot be placed inside coffins but can be placed in urns affixed to tombstones or placed in the ground next to the coffins.

Divorced Spouses With New Partners No Longer Eligible for Alimony The Italian Supreme Court of Cassation ruled that divorces spouses no longer have a right to receive alimony once they have a new family even if they are not legally married. Pension funds are reportedly assessing how the ruling might impact pensions reverting to spouses after death, when the surviving spouse has formed a new family.

Ancient Olive Trees Threatened from Deadly Bacteria In the southern region of Puglia forestry officials have started to cut down ancient olive trees that are infected with a deadly bacterium called xylella fastidiosa which is believed to have been accidentally introduced to Italy from oleander plants that were imported from Costa Rica. Experts said the only way to stop its spread is to cut down the infected trees and spray the ground with insecticide. The xylella fastidiosa bacterium is spread by an insect and threatens to spread to the rest of Italy and across the Mediterranean. The alarm of an outbreak in the EU prompted France to announce a boycott of vegetables coming from Puglia, but farmers opposed the government’s slashand-burn plan, saying it won’t contain the bacteria’s spread. They said the European Union should invest in research to wipe out the bacteria. There were a dozen protesters who tried unsuccessfully to block the first trees from being cut. Some of the protesters climbed into the trees which some of them are centuries old, and tried to stop the officials of the Forestry Corps. The cut trees were burned to try to kill off the bacterium.

Many more trees are to be cut down in the coming weeks.

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Naples waterfront will host a harness racing this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s the first time in Italy that a horse race will be held in the city. This event is free and everyone can participate and admire eight horses competing on a special track made on the Lungomare in Naples. It will be transformed in a real horse racing track: 10 feet wide and 250 cubic meters of sand to ensure a uniform layer of about five inches on which horses can run. The official start begins at 11:30 a.m. from Piazza della Repubblica and it will end at the Rotonda Diaz.

‘Homegrown’ Frozen Pizzas to be Produced A group of agricultural producers and frozen pizza Italpizza reached an agreement to produce a pizza made entirely from ingredients sourced in Italy. The frozen pizza aims to contrast a growing tendency to source ingredients for pizza made in Italy from abroad.

Coldiretti, a farmers’ association said that 63 percent of frozen pizzas made in Italy have ingredients that come from thousands of kilometers away without any indication for consumers.

Naples Applying for European Youth Capital 2018 The city of Naples has announced its candidacy for the European Youth Capital 2018.

There are 20 cities from across Europe that applied to receive the honor for a period of one year. The European Youth Forum (YFJ) is the platform of youth organizations throughout Europe. Representing 99 youth organizations, both National Youth Councils and International Non-Governmental Youth Organizations, the Youth Forum brings together tens of millions of young people from all over Europe, organized to represent their common interests. The Youth Forum works to empower young people to participate actively in society, to improve their own lives by representing and advocating their needs and interest and those of their organizations, and to effect positive change and innovative solutions to Europe’s problems.

A Pocket Guide to Useful Phrases while on the Road Emergency Issues . . 081-568-4911 Security Dispatch . . . 081-568-5638 Italian Police: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Italian Ambulance: . . . . . . . . . . 118 Italian Fire Department: . . . . . . 115

ENGLISH ITALIAN Call an ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chiamate un'ambulanza Where is a hospital? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dov’è l’ospedale?

We need a doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abbiamo bisogno di un medico I cannot find my family . . . . . . . . . . . . Non trovo la mia famiglia I am American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sono Americano/a Where is the reporting point? . . . . . . . Dov’è il centro raccolta?

Which roads are open? . . . . . . . . . . . . Quali strade sono aperte?

I need a phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ho bisogno di un telefono Help! It’s an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . Aiuto! È un’emergenza

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THE INSIDE PAGE Volunteers Needed Science Expo Volunteers Needed at Naples Elementary School to help set up, breakdown tables, and be present during the Science Expo. Set up is April 29, 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Breakdown is May 1, noon to 1 p.m. We need volunteers to be present during the Expo to circulate and talk to visiting students about what they are learning from the projects and to monitor the area. Volunteers needed April 30, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and May 1, 8 to 10:30 a.m. For details call Jackie Whited at DSN 629-4685 or Naples Elementary School at DSN 629-4037.

AFN Naples is looking for four children between the ages of five and 10 to participate in a 30 second commercial about sexual assault awareness. Participants will need to recite short scripted lines while standing in front of a camera. For details call MC3 Erica Yelland at 629-6913 or message the AFN Naples Facebook page.

USO Naples is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to join their committee to make a tangible difference in the community through special events and outreach. If interested, email shannon.mccaulley@uso.it or call the USO Capodichino office at DSN 626-5713.

The Transatlantic Council Of The Boy Scouts Of America is looking for Eagle Scouts in the Naples community to update the National Eagle Scout Association database. All Eagle Scouts, both active and not active in scouting are asked to send an email with their last name, first name, email address, hometown/community, and council/district name where they earned their Eagle rank, to jeffarter@hotmail.com. “Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.”

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

Fleet and Family Support Center is looking for volunteers to assist in the event of an emergency. Volunteers could be called upon if families are relocated to Support Site due to a natural disaster or similar emergency that exceeds what the FFSC staff can support. Volunteers may greet families, inquire about needs, organize supplies, complete paperwork, etc. Being on the list does not obligate anyone to a future event. For details call 081811-6372 or email FFSCNSANaplesItaly@eu.navy. mil.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Operation Clip & Save (coupons): 081-568-3913.

Club Beyond is searching for volunteers to serve as adult leaders. Leaders assist in planning, setup and conducting small group meetings with students in grades 7 through 12. Leadership training lasts a month. If interested, email apaulino@clubbeyond.org for an appointment.

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.

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PANOrAMA April 17, 2015

NAVY HISTORY: NAVY CRUISERS ASSIST TITANIC SURVIVORS

By Gary Nichols

On April 15, 1912, Navy light cruisers USS Chester (CL 1) and USS Salem (CL 3) sailed from the East Coast to escort RMS Carpathia, a Cunard Line transatlantic passenger steamship, which had rescued survivors of the Titanic disaster, to New York.

A few hours earlier, about

10 p.m. on April 14, 1912, the “unsinkable” White Star steamer Titanic struck an iceberg about 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada, and sank in about three hours.

Despite sending out numerous pleas for help via their wireless, it would be two hours before anyone realized Titanic was in dire peril, and six hours before

help arrived.

As the mighty ship sank, people scrambled into the few available lifeboats.

Those who couldn’t make it into lifeboats tried to survive by swimming in the chilly waters of the North Atlantic.

Meanwhile, Carpathia was sailing from New York City to Europe. Her wireless operator had missed early, frantic distress messages from Titanic, as he was off duty at the time.

Shortly after midnight Carpathia received Titanic’s distress signal. The Ship’s skipper immediately set a course toward Titanic. At full speed it took her four hours to reach Titanic’s last location. Unfortunately, Titanic sank before Carpathia arrived, taking the lives of more than 1,500 of her passengers and crew with her.

While making a routine cruise off Nantucket, the Navy ordered Chester to intercept Carpathia and escort the steamship to New York.

NAPLES FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 BIRTHS Feb. 11, 2015, Harriet Anne Hofer, 7 pounds 2 ounces, daughter of Karoline A. Hofer and LT Benjamin P.F. Hofer Feb. 12, 2015, Roy Thomas Gutierrez, 9 pounds 2 ounces, son of Danielle B. Gutierrez and LT Patrick T. Gutierrez Mar. 2, 2015, Clayton Richard Stephens, 7 pounds 5 ounces, son of Heather N. Stephens and MA2 Vincent R. Stephens II Mar. 4, 2015, Samuel Thomas Lewis, 7 pounds 15 ounces, son of LCDR Meghan R. Lewis and Andrew W. Lewis Mar. 7, 2015, Henry Dell Price, 7 pounds 9 ounces, son of Janis M. Price

and Cory L. Price Mar. 12, 2015, Isabella Sophia Magone, 6 pounds 14 ounces, daughter of Liubov Shchur and LT Jeffrey S. Magone Mar. 20, 2015, Sofia Alena Vences, 8 pounds 3 ounces, daughter of Marisol Vences and RP1 Juan M. Vences Mar. 20, 2015, Liam Dillon Hardy, 8 pounds 11 ounces, son of Caitlin M. Hardy and OS2 Brandon M. Hardy Mar. 27, 2015, Henry Cheng-Ahn Dunn, 6 pounds 15 ounces, son of Emily B. Dunn and LT Matthew P. Dunn

SPOTLIGHT: ANNA NEMETH Anna Nemeth is the USO Volunteer of the Quarter. She serves as office support, photographer, volunteer leader and USO radio personality. She has played an essential role is supporting our programs, providing continuity and maintaining our high standard of excellence for our programs and services. Service members and their families are her top priority. For our Free Spring BINGO, She worked to gather new community support, and gathered unique in-kind donations to serve as prizes at this popular event. USO Naples has utilized her skills and innovation as a photographer at Spooktacular, Little CHAMPS, Valentine’s Photo Booth, BINGOs, and more. After seeing her son’s photo with a “love note” to her from our Valentine’s Photo Booth, one Sailor’s mother wrote, “Just love seeing you in USO pics. At least it makes us feel that you are

not so far away.” She is also committed to her “groupies” that listen for information about USO Naples every Wednesday on Armed Forces Network. “I’m proud to be able to participate in events that are for the military community and I love to inform the community about the upcoming events and how they can be involved in the USO,” Nemeth said.

Dispatched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Salem was ordered to offer necessary assistance to both Chester and Carpathia.

At 4 a.m. Carpathia arrived on scene.

After carefully navigating her way through the same dangerous ice fields that had claimed Titanic just a few hours earlier, Carpathia plucked 705 survivors from the lifeboats. Those who were in the water had already perished.

Throughout the remainder of the night both Navy cruisers helped relay Carpathia’s wireless transmissions with updates and requesting assistance upon their arrival.

The fact that this once “unsinkable” ship sank from a collision with an iceberg – and in a short time – made it clear that better and stricter maritime standards needed to be implemented to prevent another disaster at sea.

The 1912 Report of the

U.S. Navy Hydrographer, along with British and American Boards of Inquiry recommendations, were incorporated into the 1914 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. These required that every ship have lifeboat space for each person on board, and that lifeboat drills be held.

An International Ice Patrol was established to monitor icebergs in the North Atlantic shipping lanes. It also required that ships maintain a 24-hour radio watch, and improved general safety regulations aboard ship.

Within a decade, both Chester and Salem both performed daring duty during World War I. Sadly, within a decade, these two heroes of the Titanic disaster were decommissioned.

On June 10, 1921, Chester was decommissioned at Boston Navy Yard, and on August 16, 1921, Salem was decommissioned at Mare Island, Calif.

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5 FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER EVENTS THIS WEEK April 17, 2015

Take the Pledge to Stop Child Abuse

By Towanda Jackson FFSC New Parent Support Home Visitation Program Analyst

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM) and Month of the Military Child (MOTMC).

It is the time that our nation remembers children who were abused and neglected. This month is also the time we celebrate children who are raised in a military family.

The Navy’s CAPM theme is “Know the Difference – Discipline is not Abuse.” This message highlights the true purpose for child discipline – to teach good character and how to make good decisions. Unfortunately, many parents and child caregivers wrongly believe that effective child discipline must be punitive.

Effective child discipline consists of age appropriate

punishment and rewards. It should include taking away privileges, while not denying a child his/her basic human rights.

Case studies have shown that numerous child abuse incidents occur as parents and child caregivers discipline their children. In fact, findings of research studies indicate that non-corporal methods are very effective and this practice reduces the risk for child abuse.

This year, Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC) captured the essence of both awareness campaigns with one enterprise wide activity – Take the Pledge to Stop Child Abuse.

CNIC is challenging military and civilians personnel to voice their support to stop child abuse. To take the pledge, visit www.taketheCAPMpledge.org.

To learn more about child

discipline and healthy parenting practices contact your local New Parent Support Home Visitation Program or visit www.ffsp.navy.mil.

Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Naples has several events planned to highlight these two themes during April, presented by the Family Advocacy Program: - The Happiest Baby Series, April 27 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at Support Site FFSC. This is a focused discussion with the New Parent Support Home Visitor Analyst.

- Effective Time Outs, April 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Support Site FFSC. - Avoiding Power Struggles, April 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Support Site FFSC. For details about these classes call FFSC at 629-6372.

Know the Difference: Discipline is Not Abuse Take the Pledge to Prevent Child Abuse By taking this pledge, I acknowledge that:  Abuse is not discipline and there is a difference.  Child abuse and neglect is a family, command and health problem.  Child abuse and neglect is preventable.  Children are fragile, and they depend on adults for safety, nurturing, love, and to ensure their overall well-being.

neighbors who have young children.  Really listen to a child. I understand that children need undivided attention when they talk. I will be patient and remember that they move at a different pace in their little worlds.  Make special time for a child that I care about.  Run an errand, bake cookies, or prepare a meal for a new mother in my neighborhood.

I promise to make a difference in the life of a child.

 Provide amusement for restless children in a waiting room.

Some of the things I will do in my family and

 Smile and acknowledge that “it’s tough work” when I see a

community include (click on one or more):  Learn more about the risk factors attributed to child abuse and neglect incidents.

parent coping with a stressful situation in public.  Remind the parents and child caregivers that I know what a great job they are doing.

 Keep a watchful eye on children.

 Listen to parents when they tell me about their challenges.

 Tell parents about available parenting and family resources

 Advocate for programs that provide families with education

For more information about local Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) events, visit www.facebook.com/NaplesFFSC • April 17: Couples Communication 101, 1 to 4 p.m., SS FFSC. • April 17: Lunch at Agriturismo, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Carpool (meeting point: Capo, 1st garage by main gate), cost is 12 euro.

• April 20: Love & Logic Early Childhood Parenting, 9 to 11 a.m., SS FFSC (2 of 5).

• April 20-24: Transition GPS Workshop, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., SS FFSC. • April 20: Making Italian Dessert, 11 am. To 1 p.m., Carpool (meeting place: Support Site TLA Lobby), cost is 6 euro.

• April 21: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, SS FFSC (3 of 3).

• April 22: Effective Time-Outs, 10 to 11 a.m., SS FFSC. • April 23: Employment Opportunities in Naples: 1 to 3 p.m., SS FFSC. • April 23: Couples Communication 101, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., SS FFSC. • April 23: Stress Reduction and Relaxation Techniques, 2 to 4 p.m., SS FFSC. • April 23: Ombudsman Assembly Meeting, 6 to 8 p.m., SS FFSC. • April 23: Italian Cooking Class, 10:15 am. To 2 p.m., (meeting point: Support Site TLA Lobby).

Note: prior purchase of 2 AC1 tickets required; Cost is 15 euro.

• April 23: Sponsorship Training, 8 to 11 a.m., Capo Admin 1, G-30.

• April 24: Nurturing Touch: Child & Infant Massage, 1 to 2:30 p.m., SS FFSC.

call 081-811-6372 for more information or to register. all classes require registration.

ENERGY CONSERVATION Vampire power From the NSA Naples Energy Management Team

Computers, cable boxes, chargers, televisions, appliances and various other common electrically powered devices can be sources of phantom power drain. Vampire power continues to utilize electricity when a device is turned off. Approximately 75 percent of power consumed is from devices that are in “off” or “standby” mode.

This is especially true for devices that support remote controls because a part of the circuit must always be “on” to receive the remote signal.

How can you prevent vampire power? It’s simple: Unplug your devices when they are not in use. Unplug chargers as well.

Invest in a power strip. Power strips can restrict the flow of electricity distributed to the devices with the flick of a switch.

Crime Report for Apr. 7 - 14 From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division and NCIS

located on and off military installations.  Offer to assist parents during unplanned and stressful events.  Make “how are you” phone calls to family, friends and

and support – starting when their child is born!  Report suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the local authorities or social services agency.  Encourage others to take the pledge.

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SOUND OFF: WHAT’S YOUR BEST ITALIAN EXPERIENCE?

HA Catherine McClain

YN2 John Arteagadiaz

“Going to Rome and seeing the Vatican.”

“Learning how to drive a car with standard transmission.”

Karon Scott “The concert with Andrea Bocelli last summer in Tuscany. It was a mixture of Italians and Americans, and it was just awesome!”

Lt. j.g. Omar Palomera “Definitely the food.”

HR Luis Ramirez “When we hiked to the top of the volcano in Pozzuoli.

I enjoyed seeing the view from the top.”

NSA Naples expands recycling efforts to Carney Park From NSA Naples Environmental

Photo courtesy of NSA Naples Environmental

NSA Naples Environmental has been implementing a vigorous recycling program at Capodichino that in few years has brought the recycling rates to more than 75 percent.

With collaborating efforts between NSA Environmental and MWR, NSA Naples is now expanding its recycling efforts to include Carney Park.

To make the recycling as easy as possible at Carney Park, MWR has placed sets of recycling bins for collection of plastic, paper and aluminum throughout all the facility. These recycling bins are located in all areas of the park, such as on the football and soccer fields, alongside picnic and pavilion sites, in the cabin

areas, along parking and restroom areas, as well as other locations where guests are apt to generate waste.

Please help make the recycling program at Carney Park a success by taking the time to segregate waste and ensure recyclables are put in the proper recycling bins for pick-up.

It is also important to remember that Carney Park is not a place to bring your household refuse as bins are available to accommodate park usage only. Remember the old adage “one bad apple spoils the bunch?” Well, it also applies to recycling. Contamination of recycling bins is a problem that can have major consequences – and one bad recycler can ruin an entire program.

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SECNAV from page 1 It is not easy to wear the uniform. We ask and we expect a lot from you, and we have never been disappointed.”

Mabus, who is the 75th Secretary of the Navy, and a former Navy surface warfare officer, said the Navy’s global security contribution comes from people, platforms, power and partnerships, and that the people are better trained, educated and more skilled than any naval force in history.

“What the Navy and the Marine Corps give to our country is presence; being in the right place at the right time and being in the right place all the time,” he said. “We are so much more agile and so much more versatile than any other force out there.”

Mabus also said the Navy and Marine Corps’ inherent flexibility and adaptability is a result of dedicated service members working together.

“We push responsibility further and faster than any other organization on Earth,” he said. “This is the most formidable expeditionary fighting force the world has ever known and it’s up to all of us to keep it that way.”

Mabus also discussed several other topics, including: Improvements to deployment lengths; improvements to benefits; and combating sexual assault.

“Platforms will grow over the next five years as the Navy looks to increase the number of ships deployed throughout the world, helping to maintain the presence of a powerful fleet,” he said. “Partnerships around the world, with NATO allies and regional partners, are important to maintaining interoperability and a forward presence.”

Mabus then took several questions from Sailors who were concerned about cyber security defense, possible retirement benefit changes, renewable resource requirements for fleet assets and the world’s perception of the U.S. maritime defense strategy.

Photo by Gary Nichols

Photo by MC3 Daniel P. Schumacher

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks during an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity Naples Capodichino, Italy, April 13, 2015. Mabus is visiting the base as part of a multi-nation 12-day tour of U.S. Pacific and European Command areas of responsibility. After meeting with U.S. 6th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. James G. Foggo III and other military and civilian leaders, Mabus conducted an all-hands call with approximately 500 Sailors and 200 civilians at the Capodichino headquarters plaza.

Photo by Cmdr. Don Biadog Jr.

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

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON 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 6:30 to 8 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 decision-making. For details call MC2 Ramsaran at DSN 626-5249.

Navy League Naples has three missions: to enhance the morale of active duty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and the American public on the importance of strong sea services; and to support youth through programs such as the Junior ROTC that expose young people to the values of our sea services. For details call Betty Reese at 081-526-8051 or visit www.navyleague.org.

The Naples Toastmasters Club provides materials and experience to improve competent communication and leadership skills. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the first & third Tuesdays of the month at the Support Site Community Center. Guests welcome. For details visit www.naplestoastmasters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples or Toastmasters Naples Italy on Facebook.

Naples Area First Class Petty Officers Association is composed of members 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 alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Visit us and bring a friend. For details call YN1 Gordon at DSN: 626-7733.

Club Beyond is a youth group run by Naval Support Activity Naples Religious Ministries, and is open to children in grades 7 through 12. Meeting are Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Chapel Fellowship Hall at the Support Site. For details email Arturo at apaulino@clubbeyond.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous hosts English-speaking AA meetings on and off base in the Naples area. For details call 339267-7075 or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/ countries/italy.htm.

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MOVIE SCHEDULE Friday, April 17 4:30 p.m. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, PG 5:30 p.m. Cinderella, PG 7:30 p.m. Furious 7, PG-13 8:30 p.m. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, PG Saturday, April 18 3 p.m. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, PG 4 p.m. Home, PG 5:30 p.m. Furious 7, PG-13 7 p.m. The Lazarus Effect, PG-13 8:30 p.m. Get Hard, R Sunday, April 19 3 p.m. Home, PG 4 p.m. Cinderella, PG 6 p.m. Kingsman: The Secret Service, R 7 p.m. Unfinished Business, R

Monday, April 20 Closed, No Movies Tuesday, April 21 Closed, No Movies Wednesday, April 22 4:30 p.m. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, PG 6 p.m. Divergent Series: Insurgent PG-13 7 p.m. Kingsman: The Secret Service, R Thursday, April 23 4:30 p.m. Home, PG 6 p.m. The Lazarus Effect, PG-13 7 p.m. Furious 7, PG-13

No Children Under 10 Admitted to R-Rated Movies

Cinderella PG, SciFi-Fantasy, 113 min. Cast: Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Bella Heathcote, Helena Bonham Carter. The story follows the fortunes of young Ella whose merchant father remarries following the tragic death of her mother. Keen to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother Lady Tremaine and her daughters Anastasia and Drizella into the family home. But when Ella’s father suddenly and unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honor her mother’s dying words and to “have courage and be kind.” And then there is the dashing stranger she meets in the woods. Unaware that he is really a prince, not merely an employee at the palace, Ella finally feels she has met a kindred soul.

Divergent Series: Insurgent PG-13, Action-Adventure, 119 min. Cast: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Octavia Spencer, Zo Kravitz. This film raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris and Four are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the powerhungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’s family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world.

Furious 7 PG-13, Action-Adventure, 137 min. Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham, Nathalie Emmanuel. Continuing the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of Furious 7. James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also welcomes back favorites Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black. They are joined by international action stars new to the franchise including Jason Statham, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, Ronda Rousey, Nathalie Emmanuel and Kurt Russell. Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel and Michael Fottrell return to produce the film written by Chris Morgan

part of being human. And while he changes her planet and she changes his world, they discover the true meaning of the word home.

Kingsman: The Secret Service Last show R, Suspense-Thriller, 125 min. Cast: Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Hamill. Based upon the acclaimed comic book, Kingsman: The Secret Service tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency’s ultracompetitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

The Lazarus Effect Last show PG-13, Suspense-Thriller, 83 min. Cast: Evan Peters, Olivia Wilde, Donald Glover, Sarah Bolger, Mark Duplass. A group of researchers led by Frank and Zoe have achieved the unimaginable- bringing the dead back to life. After a successful, yet unsanctioned, trial on a deceased animal, the team is ready to unveil their breakthrough. When the dean of their university learns of their experiments, their project is shut down.

The team recreates the experiment, but things go wrong and Zoe is horrifically killed. Fueled by terror and grief, Frank attempts to resurrect their first human subject. The procedure appears a success, but the team soon realizes something is wrong with Zoe. As her strange new persona reveals itself, the team is no longer faced with the question of whether they can bring someone back to life – but rather, the wrath of her return.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Premiere PG, Comedy, 94 min. Cast: Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Eduardo Verstegui, Daniella Alonso, Neal McDonough. After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage daughter before she heads off to college. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

R, Comedy, 100 min. Cast: Kevin Hart, Will Ferrell, Gary Owen, Jay Pharoah, James Moses Black. When millionaire hedge fund manager James is nailed for fraud and bound for a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him 30 days to get his affairs in order. Desperate, he turns to Darnell to prep him for a life behind bars.

But despite James’ one-percenter assumptions, Darnell is a hard-working small business owner who has never received a parking ticket, let alone been to prison. Together, the two men do whatever it takes for James to “get hard” and, in the process, discover how wrong they were about a lot of things – including each other.

PG, Comedy, 117 min. Cast: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Richard Gere, Dev Patel. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of Sonny, and it’s making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina. Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancyposing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy and Lavinia. Evelyn and Douglas have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel, the keeper of everyone’s secrets.

As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself.

Home

Unfinished Business

PG, Animation, 96 min. Cast: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Steve Martin, Matt Jones. When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. Through a series of comic adventures with Tip, Oh comes to understand that being different and making mistakes is all

R, Comedy, 90 min. Cast: Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco, Sienna Miller, Nick Frost. A hardworking small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable – and unimaginable – way, including unplanned stops at a massive sex fetish event and a global economic summit.

Get Hard

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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Nato Lions Rugby Club is looking for new players. All abilities wanted. Practice is held every Wednesday at Carney Park at 5:45 p.m. Show up with shoes, shorts and a mouth guard. Training and development will be provided. For details email Mark Woodall or comanager Andrew Bohnsack at markwoodall82@hotmail.co.uk or andrew.bohnsack@ gmail.com.

Naples Officials Association Needs Referees For details call Nigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or 346-680-3282 or e-mail nalexander@ afsouth.nato.int.

Harry S. Truman Lodge No. 649 meets 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For details call Chris Gerbore at 333-704-9607 or email gerborechris@hotmail.com or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.

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 081-811-4962.

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 MA2 Amanda Bauer at DSN 626-4955 or MC2 Eva-Marie Ramsaran at DSN 626-5249.

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.

Seventh Day Adventist Worship Service takes place Saturdays at Support Site Chapel from 9 a.m. to noon. The schedule is: Sabbath School lessons, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; songs and praise, 10:45 to 11 a.m.;

MORE THE INSIDE PAGE Divine Service, 11 a.m. to noon. For details call Paolo Fleurant at 328194-6897 or email naplesadventistsgroup@ yahoo. com.

Connect The Tots Club unites families with children from newborn to pre-school age within the Naples military community. Club events include monthly coffee mornings and birthday parties, weekly playgroups, craft activities and more. For details visit www. meetup.com/Connect-the-TotsClub.

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.

Gaeta/Naples Area Girl Scouts is in need of leaders and co-leaders.

Training and support provided. For details email naplesgs@yahoo.com.

Filipino-American Association Of Naples, Italy meets at noon the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site Fellowship Hall. For details call Ron Nacianceno at 081568-1746 or 335-760-4446 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 USMRA-SI 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.

Meditation Sitting Group meets from 6:30 to 7 p.m. each Monday at

the Support Site side chapel. Newcomers should stop by at 6 p.m.

Participation is free. For details email Laura Hitchcock at laura.poodle@ gmail.com.

worship music will be provided during this time; Wednesday Roman Catholic Mass (11:30 a.m.12 p.m.) in the hospital chapel (call 081-811-6451 to confirm that Mass is being held); and Thursday Men’s Fellowship and Bible Study (6-7 a.m.) in the hospital galley.

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.

Sure Start is a unique program committed to providing the highest quality of education for commandsponsored children of enlisted personnel (priority to E1-E4) who are four years old by Sept. 1. For details, call Karen Rodrigues at 081811-4682 or the school at 081-811-4037.

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 Knights Of Columbus, San Gennaro Council 14853, meets at noon on the third Sunday of each month at the Support Site Chapel Offices. For details email robert Kenney at kofcnaples @gmail.com

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. Shelley Beltz at shelley.beltz@ med.navy.mil or Lt. Jenny Paul at jenny.paul@med.navy.mil.

Carney Park Ladies Golf Association meets at 9 a.m. Mondays.

All skill levels welcome. Discounted play with membership. For details call Carol Borkowski at 081-804-3345 or Carney Park Golf Course at 081-526-4296.

The Welfare & Recreation Association is available to meet associates every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its location on the first floor of Building 450 upstairs from Capo Landing. For details visit http://www.wraitalia.it.

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.

Naval Hospital Religious Services Tuesday: Silent prayer (7:157:45 a.m.) in the hospital chapel.

Traditional hymn and praise and

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 081811-4676.

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.

Cub Scout Pack 007 Want to camp in Nettuno, hike in Cuma, go bowling or participate in swimming and archery? Then Cub Scouts is the place for you! Boys in first through fifth grade meet three times per month to learn skills that they apply on hiking, camping and service outings. For details email naplescubmaster@gmail.com or visit www.cubscoutingnaples.org.

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MCPON Launches eSailor Initiative at RTC

By Sue Krawczyk, Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Public Affairs

The Navy’s top enlisted Sailor, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens, was on hand to distribute the first electronic tablets (e-tablets) to the Navy’s newest recruits at Recruit Training Command (RTC), April 7.

The launch of the eSailor initiative is a pre-pilot, beta testing to two divisions of 70 recruits to help determine how well the device integrates into the training environment at RTC. The e-tablet will contain RTC curriculum, including training videos, texts and access to professional development websites.

“As we exploit wireless, mobile technology through the eSailor initiative, I am certain there will be challenges, and we will learn lessons along the way, but we cannot let challenges of security, accessibility, and cost hold us back,” said Stevens.

“We must embrace these challenges and work through them in order to remain relevant. I do not believe we have an option ‘not to’ embrace mobile technology if we are going to be relevant in our ability to function in the 21st century and beyond. We must do this and it must start now.”

The goal of the e-tablet is to increase the quality of work and quality of life of both recruits and recruit division commanders (RDCs). The e-tablets will use technology already used in elementary through high schools across the nation and incorporate the RTC curriculum, creating a seamless educational transition from civilian to Sailor.

In 2014, Stevens proposed the eSailor initiative to Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), which oversees RTC. Since then, the

NSTC-RTC team has worked to develop protocol for the use, care, and programming of the tablets.

“Today is the first step in establishing an effective mobile technology program at RTC,” said Rear Adm. Richard A. Brown, commander, NSTC. “RTC and NSTC have partnered together to review training requirements, infrastructure demands, and technological capabilities to realize MCPON Stevens’ vision.”

The pre-pilot will consist of a sixmonth study, serving as a rolling start to obtain qualitative data in a cost-effective manner. When a division graduates, the tablets will be collected and redistributed to collect three cycles of data, about 450 recruits in total.

“We are continually looking for

"I do not believe we have an option 'not to' embrace mobile technology if we are going to be relevant in our ability to function in the 21st century and beyond. We must do this and it must start now." ways to improve training at RTC,” said Capt. Doug Pfeifle, commanding officer, RTC. “As the Navy’s only boot camp, we have an opportunity to impact every Sailor going to the fleet. We are an increasingly technological Navy and our boot camp must not only reflect, but precede the needs of the Navy. As the fleet continually advances in technology, our recruits and staff must embrace this shift as well. Implementing the eSailor initiative will help recruits interface with technology from day one.”

Recruits will be instructed on the proper use, regulations and care of their tablets. At the end of each day,

tablets will be collected and placed within charging stations where they will be secured until the following day when they will be redistributed.

“I think this is going to help our training because in today’s age everyone is so used to having technology right at their hands that we’ll be more accustomed to study on a tablet because we’re used to it,” said Seaman Recruit Karlie Breht.

Currently, recruits receive over 100 hours of classroom and applied training. Much of this curriculum will be included on the tablet for recruits to access and study. For training purposes, the e-tablet for the pre-pilot will include: Navyowned RTC curriculum, a digital version of the Bluejacket’s Manual, and various other training courses.

The tablets will also be used to increase the quality of life of recruits as this technology will facilitate communication with family and friends during time normally allotted to them for letter writing.

“There is no better place to launch eSailor than where we launch every enlisted Sailor in the United States Navy, Recruit Training Command, here in Great Lakes,” said Stevens.

“Our new Sailors and the professional staff of RTC will leverage this technology for training, while at the same time helping the Navy determine how to proceed into the future, for all Sailors – officer and enlisted.”

RTC is primarily responsible for conducting the initial Navy orienta-

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tion and training of new recruits.

The command is commonly referred to as “boot camp” or “recruit training”. Boot camp is approximately eight weeks, and all 39,000 enlistees into the United States Navy begin their careers at the command each year. Training includes physical fitness, seamanship, firearms familiarization, firefighting and shipboard damage control, lessons in Navy heritage and core values, teamwork and discipline.

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Photo courtesy of JFC Public Affairs From JFC Public Affairs

Each year Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples organizes an event to celebrate the International Children’s Festival on April 23 to highlight global peace and unity.

The Turkish National Element in JFC Naples will host the festival, since Ataturk, founder of the modern Turkish Republic, dedicated the Turkish national sovereignty day (The day the Turkish Grand National Assembly was

opened) to children on April 23, 1920.

This year the International Children’s Festival will take place at the JFC Naples Soccer Field on April 23, 2015, with the attendance of six international and two local schools from Naples.

Children will perform various dancing and singing acts, and there will be an award ceremony and exhibition of all of the paintings done by children who participated in the art contest for the International Chil-

dren’s Festival.

International Children’s festival is a special event which reflects the good will and livelihood of children, invoking the feelings of friendship and unity. Children are our future and thus, their message is the strongest one to shape a colorful future full of peace and hope.

The event is open to all families in the Naples community. For details, contact Capt. Erdem SENOL at erdem.senol@jfcnp. nato.int.

Apr. 17 Wine n’ Dine in a Tavern (Adults Only). . . €43 Apr. 18 The Island of Capri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €62 Apr. 19 Hiking the Path of the Gods . . . . . . . . . . . . €36 Apr. 24 Wine N’ Dine in a Cave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €46 Apr. 25 A Day at the Negombo Spa on Ischia. . . . . €84 Apr. 26 Rafting Adventure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €62

EXTENDED TOURS

Apr 24-27 Spring Weekend in Venice . . . . . . . . . . €237 May 9-10 Mother’s Day Weekend in Ischia . . . . . €149 May 22-25 Memorial Day in Athens . . . . . . . . . . . €559 May 23-25 Memorial Day at the Beach Resort . . . €195 Jul 26-Aug 2 Greek Islands of Zakynthos . . . . . . €779 Oct 30-Nov 3 Halloween in Transylvania . . . . . . €869

PANOrAMA April 17, 2015

April 17: Sign-up Deadline for April 23rd “A Taste of Shakespeare" Dinner Theater The Naples High School Shakespeare Class will be hosting "A Taste of Shakespeare" dinner theater on Thursday, April 23 at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

Students will be presenting various monologues and scenes from William Shakespeare's plays – a little comedy and a little tragedy to give you a taste of his genius.

The performance is free, but the Culinary Arts program is offering a set dinner menu.

The menu consists of Julius Caesar salad, a choice of spiraled "Ham-let," scalloped potatoes, and a fresh vegetable medley or Lady Macbeth's Spaghetti (with or without meat) and garlic bread. For dessert, cake will be served in celebration of Shakespeare's 451st birthday. Dinner price is $12 for adults and $7 for children under 10. Dinner reservations must be made by Friday, April 17.

Please contact Elizabeth Ballard at DSN 629-4061/4060 or 081-811-4061/4060.

April 17: 115th Submarine Birthday Ball Submarine Group 8 and Task Force 69 will be hosting the 115th Submarine Birthday Ball on the evening of Friday, April 17.

Uniform for the event will be Service Dress Blue or better/ formal attire. A shuttle bus is scheduled to depart the Support Site TLA bus stop at 5 and 5:30 p.m. and return from the venue at midnight. For additional information, please contact Senior Chief Donald Everett at DSN 626-7796 or the birthday committee members at DSN 626-3699.

April 18: USO Free Tour to Naples Waterfront for Month of the Military Child Take the kids to enjoy a spring morning at the Villa Comunale and the Naples waterfront. Take a look at the scenery, breath in the sea breeze, eat a gelato and possibly rent a family bike as you enjoy the pedestrian waterfront. Visitors can also choose to visit the aquarium, only steps away and have the kids check out the sea creatures. There will be free time for lunch at one of the many pizzerias in the area. Call DSN 626-5713 or 081-568-5713 for more information.

April 18: CYP and NHS Sports Opening Day, Flea Market and Home Safety Day at Carney Park Spend a day of fun-filled events at Carney Park on Saturday, April 18. The Child and Youth Programs Youth Sports and Naples High School Wildcats Spring Sports Opening Ceremony kick off is scheduled for 9 a.m. There will be a flea market organized

by MWR where you will find many items to purchase at good prices. Learn about Home Safety with WRA and the Fire Department as they will be on site with informational material and fun activities. The Snack Shack and the Golf Course Fairways Bar & Grill will be open for lunch items, snacks and beverages. For more information, call 081-526-3395.

MORE BASE NOTES April 20: The Party Animals Free Family Show in Naples On Monday, April 20 the military community is invited to see an interactive Rock ‘n Roll musical for the whole family consisting of four lovable characters: Kaiya the Kangaroo, Walter the Fox, Brandon the Bear and Lance the Lion, as well as Teeny and Tiny their stilt walking friends, Sky Blue, Bendy, Tommy the Clown, and DJ Penguin who will be mixing up the beats. The free show begins at 5 p.m. at the Support Site Fitness Forum gymnasium and will be followed by a meet and greet. This show is brought to our base by the Armed Forces Entertainment program and MWR. All ages are welcome.

For more information, call DSN 629-4894 or 081-568-4894.

April 21: Free Vehicle Maintenance Workshop at AWSC for Teens Teens, keep your vehicle running with a free workshop at the Support Site Auto/ Wood Skills Center. The workshop is open to 13 to 18 year old teens and will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. For more information, call DSN 629-4971 or 081-811-4971.

April 20- 23: Free Golf Lessons for Active Duty Active-duty personnel can sign up for the beginner golf lessons at the Carney Park Golf Course to be held April 20- 23. Lessons are free and open to the first six who register. Classes are held from 5 to 5:45 p.m. every day and clubs are included. Call 081526-4296 for more information or to register.

April 22, 29: USO Free After-School Snack Attack In support of the Month of the Military Child, USO Naples will be extending appreciation to the littlest members of the military community by offering a free after-school snack at the Support Site USO office from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

April 22: Birthday Party Join Connect the Tots to celebrate April birthdays and decorate your own cupcake on Wednesday, April 22 at 10 a.m. at the Support Site Community Center. All material will be provided. The event is open to all U.S. and NATO ID holders. Visit the group on Facebook: Connect the Tots Naples, Italy, to get connected to other upcoming events.

April 22: Earth Day Tree Planting The Naples Area Second Class Petty Officer Association is planting trees for Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 by the Support Site’s Village Forum. The tree planting will take place at 5 p.m. and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, contact MC2 Eva-Marie Ramsaran at DSN 6265249 or 081-568-5249. Take a look at the

NASCPOA Facebooke page for more information on upcoming events.

April 24: Spring Golf Tournament Enjoy the Naples Keystone Teen Leadership & Carney Park Golf Course Spring Golf Tournament. Play golf with your buddies in a 4-person golf scramble. Tournament begins at noon at the Carney Park Golf Course.

Register by Apr 23 with full payment of $25 per person, plus green fees. 100 percent of entry fees will be returned to prize fund. For more information, call 081-526-4296.

April 25: Ridiculous Relay Fun Race at Carney Park The U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) and Naples-area Drug and Alcohol Program Advisors (DAPA) are sponsoring a Ridiculous Relay Fun Race on Saturday, April 25 in support of Alcohol Awareness Month. The event will take place at Carney Park from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Field #3 and will include a number of informational booths. Four different obstacle courses will be developed and timed for teams of two.

Gift card prizes and medals will be awarded to the top three teams. The relay race is open to all ages and those who sign the Alcohol Awareness Pledge will receive a free electronic individual or family portrait. Sign up for the race starting at 1 p.m. For more information, please contact DSN 626-5500 or 081-568-5500.

April 25: Parents’ Day Out Parents can take the day off on April 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Support Site Child Development Center will be open so parents can enjoy the time with spouses, family or friends. Cost is $4 per hour. Children accepted are from ages 6 weeks to 6th grade.

Register at the Support Site or Capodichino CDC from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. by the Friday, one week prior to date. For more details, contact DSN 629-4390 or 629-4989.

April 27, 28: Summer Teen Employment Program Meetings Employment opportunities are available for 14-18 year old U.S. ID cardholders at various MWR departments. Application packets are now available at the Teen Center. Teens must be able to attend the Introduction to Teen Employment Program on April 27 at the Support Site Reel Times 2 Theater at 5:30 p.m., the Job Fair on April 28 at the Teen Center from 5 to 6 p.m., and all training days, June 15-19. For more information, contact Teen Center director at DSN 629-4395 or 081-811-4395.

April 27: Federal Benefits Fair The Fleet and Family Support Center is hosting a Federal Benefits Fair on Monday, April 27 at the Support Site Fellowship Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you have questions about your benefits, the fair will

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allow you to meet experts from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Human Resources, TRICARE and the Federal Benefits Unit in Naples. They can answer all of your benefits questions. No registration required.

Call the FFSC at DSN 629-6372 or 081-8116372 for more information.

April 30: Martial Arts Open House Night Interested in finding out about martial arts? Come to the Support Site Fitness Forum from 4 to 7 p.m. for an Open House Night. Meet our Judo/Self-Defense and Aikido instructors, watch demos and receive information on MWR classes. For more details, call the Fitness Forum at DSN 6296604 or 081-811-6604.

May 2: “Glow in the Park” 2.5K / 5K Fun Run MWR Youth Sports & Fitness brings you twilight fun with a costume run T-shirt at Carney Park on Saturday, May 2. Register now at the Youth Center, Support Site CDC or Capodichino CDC. A costume contest begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 2.5K run at 7:30 p.m. and the 5K run at 7:45 p.m.

Event ends at 9 p.m. Bus transportation from the Support Site Youth Center departing at 5:30 p.m. is available with registration at both ITT offices and online at www.mwritt.org by April 29. Cost is $5 per seat. Upon boarding the bus, receipts presented to the bus monitor will be exchanged for a $5 MWR Voucher. Volunteers are needed as well. For more information, call DSN 629-4722/4729 or 081-811-4722/4729.

May 9: Group Motorcycle Ride NSA Naples is hosting a group motorcycle ride on the Saturday, May 9 for starting from the Support Site motorcycle range. The Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month event will begin at 10 a.m. and include a TCLOCS (Tires/ Controls/ Lights/ Oil/ Chassis/ Side Stand) inspection before the daytime group ride to Paestum and back with groups no larger than eight. Each group will have a ride captain. For more information, contact Dave Peters at DSN 626-3147 or email david.peters@eu.navy.mil. JFC Army personnel can contact SFC Ramirez at Fredy.Ramirez@jfcnp.nato.int and JFC Navy personnel may contact MA2 Laramie at Philip.Laramie@jfcnp.nato.int to establish groups and ride captains. All others should contact your command motorcycle safety representative.

May 15: Deadline for Annual Graduation/Recognition Ceremony Participation The Navy College Office will host the Annual Graduation/Recognition ceremony on June 12 in the Capo Auditorium. If you graduated from college or university during the past year, you and your family are invited to participate in the ceremony. Please contact Larry Daley from the Navy College Office at nco.naples@eu.navy.mil or DSN 626-6683 by May 15 for more information on how to sign up for graduation.

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PANOrAMA April 17, 2015

JOBS HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO) To find out what positions are currently open, please contact our front desk at DSN 626-5409 or commercial 081-5685409. Copies of vacancy announcements will be also posted at the Human Resources Office, located at Admin I building at Capodichino, first floor. The customer service hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) at Support Site will also have vacancy announcements at the HRO website: http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/Jobs.html Applications are accepted at the Security Pass and ID Office at Capodichino, or at the HRO, located in Admin 1, Capodichino, or by mailing to: HRO, PSC 817 Box 29, FPO AE 09622, or at Fleet and Family Service Center (FFSC) located on the TLA first floor, at Support Site. HRO must receive mailed applications by closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Customer service operation hours for the following HRO services are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m.: • ID/CAC Cards (DD1172-2) • Requests for an Official Passport (DD1056) • Logistical Support Letters • Work Certificates

U.S. POSITIONS CONUS hires currently residing in the Naples/Gaeta commuting areas MUST apply through USAJOBS in order to receive consideration.

CLOSING April 23 Program Analyst (Metrics), GS-0343-12, ANN#EUR15074387-KB, Full Time Permanent Secretary (O/A), GS-0318-06, ANN#EUR15-075156-VT, Full Time Permanent Supervisory Program Manager, GS-0340-15, ANN#EUR15080235-KB, Full Time Permanent Financial Manager, GS-050515, ANN#EUR15-080386-KB, Full Time Permanent CLOSING April 30 Motor Vehicle Registration Assistant, GS-0303-06, ANN# EUR15-080215-AG, Full Time Permanent Telecommunications Equipment Operator, GS-0390-06, ANN#EUR15-029199-EG, Full Time Permanent Operations Research Analyst, GS-1515-12, ANN#EUR15085875-VT, Full Time PermanentGS-1515-12, ANN#EUR15085875-VT, Full Time Permanent Regional Dispatch Manager, GS-0301-12, ANN#EUR15082564-KB, Full Time Permanent Emergency Management Spec, GS-0089-12, ANN#EUR15082543-KB, Full Time Permanent Supv Security Specialist, GS0080-13, ANN#EUR15-082518KB, Full Time Permanent Lead Financial Management Analyst, GS-0501-11, ANN# EUR15-069461-EG, Full Time Permanent Program Analyst, GS-0343-11, ANN#EUR15-971912-KB-R1, Full Time Permanent

LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS If you have any questions, contact the front desk at 626-5409 or 081-5685409. You can also contact the HRO Naples helpdesk at: http://cnic.navy.mil/Europe/About /Jobs/AboutWorkingHere/index.ht m. 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 HRO

services, or continue to provide excellent service. As a reminder, an HRO Representative is available for the biweekly “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 HRO representative is unable to provide you a response, he/she will bring the question back to the HRO office and you will be provided an answer or a call back the same day. The next “Meet & Greet” is from 8-9 a.m. on April 20.

No Vacancies

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) POSITIONS Fleet & Family Readiness NAF Local Naples job announcements within CNREURAFSWA may be viewed at: http://www.cnic.navy. mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/ jobs.html. The necessary application forms are also available on line. For any questions you have you may call 081-568-4164/2505/ 5612. The applications may be emailed to CNREURAFSWA_ NRBO_N9_Personnel@eu.navy.mil

NSA NAPLES US NAF POSITIONS Food Service Worker, NA7408-04, ANN# 15-003 flexible, Bowling Center, Support Site.

Job Summary: Performs a variety of tasks such as grilling or frying pancakes, hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, eggs, sausage, by watching while the items are cooking, turning as required; regulating temperature and removing when done. Closing date: Open until filled.

Education Aid/Technician, CY1702-I/II, ANN# 15-004, (Multiple Positions) flexible, Child Development Centers, School Age Care, Youth Programs, Teen Center and Youth Sports Capodichino/Support Site. Job Summary: Provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to 18 years in a Child and Youth Program setting Performs routine, day-to-day care of infants and children ranging from six weeks to five years. Assembles and gathers materials and equipment necessary to execute School Age Care for children ranging from six to nine years old, SchoolAge Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from 10 to 12 years, Teen Center Program for children ranging from 13 to 18 years. Receives and releases children to/from authorized parents, guidance. Closing date: Open until filled.

Education Aid/Technician, CY1702-I/II, ANN# 15-005, (Multiple Positions) regular full time, (Eligible for Post Allowance) Child Development Centers, School Age Care, Youth Programs, Teen Center and Youth Sports Capodichino/Support Site. Job Summary: Provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to 18 years in a Child and Youth Program setting Performs routine, day-to-day care of infants and children ranging from six weeks to five years. Assembles and gathers materials and equipment necessary to execute School Age Care for children ranging from six to nine years, School-Age Care PreTeen for children ranging from 10 to 12 years, Teen Center Program for children ranging from 13 to 18 years. Receives and releases children to/from authorized parents, guidance. Closing date: Open until filled.

Recreation Aid, NF-018901ANN# 15-016 flexible, Bowling Center, Support Site. Job Summary: Provides oversight of activities and necessary services to authorized patrons. Closing date: Open until filled.

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#15-019, flexible, MWR Liberty Division, Naples, Italy. Job Summary: Employee helps customers in the recreation center with recreational event. Closing date: Open until filled.

Education Technician (Leader), CY-1702-II, ANN# 15-050, regular full time, (Eligible for Post Allowance) Fleet and Family Readiness Program, CYP Division, Teen Center. Job Summary: The purpose of the CY Program Leader (CYP) is to provide appropriate development care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs. This includes the provision of guidance, assistance, and mentoring for the CY Program Assistants. Closing date: Open until filled.

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN# 15-059, flexible, Fitness Forum, Support Site, Naples, Italy. Employee in this position plays an integral part in providing customer service and insuring patrons are offered a clean facility and pleasant conditions for their fitness/athletic workouts or programs. Closing date: Open until filled.

Education Technician (Leader), CY-1702-II, ANN# 15-070, regular full time, (Eligible for Post Allowance) Fleet and Family Readiness Program, CYP Division, School Age Care. Job Summary: The purpose of the CY Program Leader (CYP) is to provide appropriate development care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs. This includes the provision of guidance, assistance, and mentoring for the CY Program Assistants. Closing date: Open until filled.

Lead Lifeguard, NF-0189-02, ANN# 15-130, temporary flexible (Seasonal Employment) Aquatics Division, Carney Park/Support Site. Job Summary: Ensures subordinate lifeguards are enforcing the pool rules and regulations. First cut-off date: April 3, 2015. Closing date: Opening Until Filled.

Lifeguard, NF-0189-01, ANN # 15-135, (Multiple positions) temporary flexible (Seasonal Employment) Aquatics Division, Carney Park/Support Site. Job Summary: Works as instructor, safeguards and supervises swimmers and bathers in pool area. First cut-off date: April 3, 2015. Closing date: Opening Until Filled.

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN# 15-131, (Multiple positions) flexible temporary, (Seasonal Employment) Aquatics Division, Carney Park/Support Site. Job Summary: Provides oversight of activities and necessary services to authorized patrons. First cut-off date: April 3, 2015. Closing date: Opening Until Filled.

NAF LOCAL NATIONAL POSITION Lead Lifeguard, Ua-0189-06, ANN# 15-120 temporary part time Aquatics Division, (Seasonal Employment) Carney Park/ Support Site. First cut-off date: 04/03/2015. Closing date: Open until filled.

Lifeguard, Ua-0189-07, ANN# 15-121 (Multiple Positions) temporary part time (Seasonal Employment) Aquatics Division, Carney Park/Support Site. First

cut-off date: 04/03/2015. Closing date: Open until filled.

Recreation Aid, Ua-0189-07, ANN# 15-117, (Multiple Positions) temporary part-time, (Seasonal Employment) Aquatics Division, Carney Park and Support Site. First cut-off date: 04/03/2015. Closing date: Open until filled.

NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Gricignano, Bldg. 2091-B Call 081-813-5252/5253/5254 / DSN: 629-4774 Hours: Monday to Friday 8 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.

DISTRICT ACQUISITIONS Ann#150001FV Assistant Contract Specialist/22/NF-03/RFT (Select “Search Management & Corporate Jobs” when applying online) – Closes May 1, 2015 – Pay Rate: $27,054-$41,785 per year. Job Summary: Assists higher level Contracts Specialist in contracting functions including solicitation, preparation of proposals and purchase orders; collects, summarizes, analyzes and evaluates data under minimal supervision. Candidates must be proficient in MS Office and display excellent English verbal and written communication skills. No moving expenses or housing allowances authorized.

GRICIGNANO MAIN STORE Ann# 150001BF Supervisory Sales Clerk/SL/NF-02/RFT – Open Until Filled/Closes June 7, 2015 – Pay Rate: $10-$11 per hour.

Job Summary: Provides work direction and supervision for a group of associates within assigned departments/location engaged in performing various clerical, retail and services functions.

Ann# 150001NA Cashier Checker/CC/NF-01/FLEX – Open Until Filled/Closes June 12, 2015 – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Associates engaged in the operation of cash registers to record sales in retail checkout areas.

Ann# 150001NB Customer Service Clerk/CS/NF-02/FLEX – Open Until Filled/Closes June 12, 2015 – Pay Rate: $9-$11 per hour.

Job Summary: Performs a variety of customer service duties including special orders, foreign currency exchange, Western Union, merchandise returns, gas sales, layaways, etc.

EARTH AND VINE SHOP Ann# 150000ZD Sales Clerk/ PS/NF-01/FLEX – Open Until Filled/Closes June 7, 2015 – Pay Rate: $8-$9 per hour. Job Summary: Responsible for selling merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked, displayed, and available.

Knowledge of wines and specialty foods is desirable. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.

GRICIGNANO MINIMART Ann# 1500000W Sales Clerk/MM /NF-01/FLEX – Open Until Filled/Closes June 7, 2015 – Pay Rate: $9-$10 per hour. Job Summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.

CAPODICHINO NEXMART Ann# 150000AJ Sales Clerk/MM /NF-01/ FLEX – Open Until Filled/Closes June 7, 2015 – Pay Rate: $8-$10 per hour. Job Summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.

CARNEY PARK MINIMART Ann# 150001B9 Sales Clerk/ MM /NF-01/SEASONAL/ FLEX – Open Until Filled/Closes June 7, 2015 – Pay Rate: $9 per hour. Job Summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.

JFC MINIMART Ann# 150001IN Sales Clerk/MM/NF-01/ FLEX – Open Until Filled/Closes June 7, 2015 – Pay Rate: $8-$9 per hour. Job Summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES School Age Care Looking for Full-Time Leads Child and Youth Programs is looking for full-time lead positions at the Support Site’s School Age Care Program. The position helps oversee the Before- and After-School Program, in addition to the summer day camp. Apply through the Human Resources Office at Capodichino.

Call 081-5684164/2505 to find out what documentation is needed.

DeCA Looking for Interns Are you a student or recent graduate? The Defense Commissary Agency is looking for full- and parttime Store Associate Pathways Interns from May 16 to Sept. 30. For details visit www.usajobs.gov