Panorama Dec. 19, 2014

59TH YEAR, NO. 48

Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta military community in Italy

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014

WHAT’S INSIDE

Navy Housing Survey: Deadline Today Page 5

Santa visits with children from the Istituto Sant’Eufemia Scuola Materna at the Naval Support Activity Naples Morale Welfare Recreation Youth Center Gym Dec. 14 during Buon Natale. Buon Natale is part of “Helping Hands for the Holidays.” Volunteers gathered more than 100 gifts for donation. (Photo by MC3 Robert Price)

Navy and Marine Corps now under DON COOL

MWR Liberty Program Helping Single Service Members Adapt to Life Abroad From NSA Morale, Welfare and Recreation

Finding out you are coming to Italy for you next duty station is usually a mixed bag of questions, excitement and bit of apprehension for nearly everyone.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) understands this and wants to help.

Through their Liberty Program, the MWR staff at the Liberty Center helps single / unaccompanied service members learn about their new home and adapt to the challenges of living abroad by getting out into the community and doing fun activities.

The service members came up with the group name of S.I.N.G.L.E.S.

(Sailors in Naples; Gathering, Living, Entertaining and Serving). They also solicited input from members to find out what they wanted to do while living in Italy.

S.I.N.G.L.E.S. took field trips to Rome and Bari, and shorter excursions to area sites and restaurants.

See LIBERTY PROGRAM Page 4

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Army Wins Annual Army-Navy Flag Football Game Pages 10-11

U.S. 6th Fleet Changes Command

Weekly Crime Report

From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/ U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

Review what happened between Dec. 9 and Dec. 18.

U.S. 6th Fleet officially welcomed its new commander at Naval Support Activity Naples Capodichino in Naples, Italy, Dec. 14.

Vice Adm. James G. Foggo III officially assumed command of U.S. 6th Fleet from Vice Adm. Phil Davidson.

Davidson will take the reins of U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk.

During his time leading U.S. 6th Fleet, Davidson oversaw the Navy’s efforts in a continuously-dynamic area of operations that dealt

with everything from the neutralization of Syrian chemical materials at sea and the forward deployment of Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyers to Rota, Spain to broad-ranging operations and exercises with NATO allies and regional partners in Europe and capacity-building exercises in Africa.

Foggo arrives from Washington, D.C., where he served in the Pentagon as assistant deputy chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

The Virginia native has more than 33 years of naval experience and returns to Naples where he previously served as commander, Submarine Group 8, U.S. 6th Fleet deputy commander, and director of operations and intelligence for U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa.

During this timeframe, he also served as the operations officer for the joint task force that conducted airstrikes against Libya in 2011.

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations,

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Panorama December 19, 2014

CAPTAIN’S CORNER

BASE NOTES Fire Alarm Reminder

By Capt. Doug Carpenter NSA Naples Commanding Officer

Buone feste a tutti!

This is my last column of the year, which also means the holidays have arrived. Today is the last day of school and a lot of us are already on vacation. It is great to have family and friends visit from home and I’ve seen lots of visitors exploring the base and Naples with their loved ones. We also have the trees up around the base, decorated in holiday lights, and Santa has made so many visits around the community that I hope he’s left time to sort things out for his big night!

I ask everyone to take a moment during the holidays and think about the many experiences and opportunities we have over here in Naples. Thousands of years of history and many world heritage sites are only minutes away waiting to be explored. Also, use this moment to pause and appreciate the many hard-working people who are providing the services we use daily, and sometimes take for granted. I’m speaking of the personnel on the gate, at the fire station, and on watch. I’m proud of our Naples team and all that we accomplish on a daily basis. I’m also incredibly proud of our volunteers, and we have a lot. There’s been a constant stream of youth sport activities and community events, all made possible by volunteers and generous contributions from the community. Thank you for helping to make this holiday season a special memory for so many.

For our single and unaccompanied personnel, the Capodichino Liberty Center will be open Dec. 25 from noon to 6 p.m. This will be a great chance to get together and enjoy a home-cooked Christmas dinner. If anyone wants a remarkable experience, consider the USO’s FREE trip to attend Midnight Mass at the Vatican. With school being out for the holidays, MWR is adding an early movie (G/PG) to the schedule all next week at the Support Site Reel Times 2 Cinema. These additional movies will start at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Whatever you decide to do over the holidays, think ahead and pay attention to your surroundings. Be safe, take care of one another, stay vigilant and make sure you stick with your plan if you decide to drink. Tipsy Taxi at 335-640-6597 is always available to assist with getting a cab back to base. If you see someone in trouble, intervene and help stop others from making destructive decisions.

We have a great event for everyone on New Year’s Eve to close out the year with a bang. The chapel team and the USO are teaming up to offer a celebration atop the Capodichino East parking garage.

The music, free food, giveaways and camaraderie kick off at 10 p.m.

It’s the best location in Italy to view the fireworks lighting up the skies over Naples. If you’ve been here before for New Year’s Eve, or paid attention after a soccer match, you know the Neapolitans do fireworks with passion and gusto.

Have a great holiday season with your friends and families and I wish everyone a happy New Year here at NSA Naples.

between the carwash and the POV lot. If comCommunity members are reminded that alarm munity members feel their item was mistakenly taken or would like to reclaim it, they can visit systems in buildings at Support Site and Cappodichino don’t all send a signal to the Dispatch the parking lot to see if it is there. If located, call Center. If an alarm is activated, always dial the Housing’s Peter Parillo at DSN 629-4287 or 081811-4287 to reclaim the bicycles or strollers emergency number to report it. Housing occupants are also advised that activation of a smoke taken during the periodic collections. The ongoing effort helps clear away objects that may detector may not activate the building’s alarm.

In that event, use the pull station in the hallway have been left by previous residents or otherto activate the alarms. When alarms are sound- wise abandoned. The items not reclaimed will be ing in housing buildings or any other facility, all fixed before being donated to a charity. personnel are required to evacuate and may not NOR Ski Shop Open re-enter the building until given permission by the on-scene commander. To report an emerThe Navy Outdoor Recreation Ski Shop located gency, dial DSN 911 or 081-568-4911. Questions on the Support Site is open Tuesday through may be directed to the fire prevention offices at Friday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for ski and either DSN 629-4488 or 626-6626. snowboard repair, snow equipment rentals including ski/snowboard packages (for adults and Crime Awareness children), helmets, sleds and more. Ski trips Security and NCIS routinely see an increase in begin in December, so get ready. For more information, call DSN 629-4947 or 081-526-1579. crime this time of year. Community members are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings at all times and to consistently lock vehicles New TASI Tax for Residents of Economy and activate home alarms. Pick-pocketing, purse Housing snatching, theft from parked cars, home breakA new 2014 Italian tax makes residents and in and carjacking are all concerns. Comply with of economy housing responsible to homeowners thieves quickly to help diffuse situations as repay a TASI (Tassa Servizi Indivisibili) based on sistance can escalate the incident and be hazreal estate value of the property. The rate of the ardous. Exercise extra caution at night and at this tax is established by each municipality and train stations, airports, nightclubs, bars and is based on property value.

Similarly, the peroutdoor cafes. Never leave valuables in plain centage to be paid by residents is established by sight and if planning a vacation, arrange for a each municipality and can be up to 30 percent of trusted friend to periodically check on the resitotal TASI. A resident’s portion of the TASI the dence during your absence. Report any incidents should be in the range of 60-150 euros per year. to 081-568-5638. For details, visit Community members, assisted by Housing as www.travel.state.gov and search Italy. needed, must talk with their landlords to get the Italian Tax Form F-24. Once properly filled in, AFN 360 Naples Radio Available Online Community members can listen to AFN Naples TASI forms are then paid at local banks and post offices. For questions or additional help cobroadcasts online. Visit http://naples.afneuordinating with landlords, contact Housing at rope.net/ from your office or home and click on DSN 629-4466 or 081-811-4466.

AFN 360 Naples or use the AFN Europe App with your Apple iOS or Android device to listen to up-to-date news and upcoming information for our area. This is another way to listen to the Commander's Spotlight Show, Fleet Master Chief in the Morning Show, PAO, MWR and USO update shows. Users can also listen to AFN 360 Global, which provides seven music and spoken word stations.

La Cucina Hospital Galley to Close for Renovations

Adopt a Service Member for Christmas Are you a single or unaccompanied service member and don’t want to be stuck in the barracks this Christmas? Would you rather spend the day watching football, playing video games and eating too much? Are you a family with a couple extra spots at your dinner table and want to help share the feeling of family and friends?

Sign up for “Adopt a Service Member” at the Capodichino Liberty Center and make the holiday extra special for everyone. For more information, call DSN 626-4896 or 081-568-4896.

The U.S. Naval Hospital Naples galley La Cucina closed for renovations Dec. 15. The renovations are scheduled to take four to six weeks.

Food services will only be available to inpatients Holiday Mic Night at Old Towne Pub The USO Volunteer Committee presents Holiand restricted hospital crew personnel. For day Open Mic Night at the Old Towne Pub on questions or additional information, please conCapodichino on Friday, Dec. 19. The free event tact the Facilities or Nutrition Services departbegins at 8:30 p.m. and is open to the entire ments of the hospital. community. Come and show off your singing skills, comedic timing or whatever your hidden Bicycles and Strollers Collected from Housing Unlabeled bicycles and strollers collected from talent might be. For additional information, call DSN 626-5713 or 081-568-5713.

Support Site Housing from April to September See BASE NOTES Page 9 are in the MWR Warehouse parking lot, located

Panorama will return January 9, 2015. Happy Holidays!

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Panorama December 19, 2014

ITALIAN NEWS BRIEFS

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COMPILED BY TERESA MEROLA NSA PUBLIC AFFAIRS

NO MORE CELL PHONES IN THE CHAPEL A Catholic priest in Naples was fed up with cellular phones ringing during his sermons. He was constantly interrupted by incoming calls and buzzing text alert and he was tired of telling parishioners to shut them off. He installed a device inside the Santa Maria church in Montesanto after receiving approval from local police. Many parishioners approved the initiative but many shopkeepers near the church asked to remove it as they claim it blocked contact card cash devices in their stores.

The priest denied any blame for the digital mishaps and said the device works exclusively within the 40 square meters of the church.

LEONARDO DA VINCI EXHIBIT AT PIETRARSA RAILWAY MUSEUM NOW THROUGH MAY An exhibition on some reproduced machines invented by Leonardo da Vinci opened last week at the Pietrarsa railway museum in Naples. The machines are made in real size and functionally work demonstrating the brilliant ideas of the great artist. Leonardo designed and built in an era of skepticism, flying machines, a bicycle, a hydraulic pump and more. In addition to the exhibit, visitors have the opportunity to visit one of Europe’s most important railway museum with its legendary locomotives.

The Leonardo exhibit will be open through May 31. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but will close at 8 p.m. during December. The cost for admission is 8 euros for adults and 6 euros for chil-

dren. The Pietrarsa railway museum is located at corso San Giovanni a Teduccio, Naples.

SPEED CAMERA SWIPED WHILE POLICE OFFICERS SNOOZED Two traffic police officers on duty in Rome fell asleep while tracking speed in the Calsilina area of the capital. They woke up to find their pricey speed camera had been stolen. The camera was perched on a tripod in front of the vehicle when the two fell asleep maybe aided by the warmth of the car’s heater.

At first, it was thought the officers had been drugged by sleeping gas placed in the car’s ventilation system. Later, after some blood checks it was concluded that they simply nodded off. The officers now face a disciplinary process and risk suspension from the service and will certainly repay the stolen camera.

ABANDONED NAPLES CHURCHES COMING BACK TO LIFE Naples has dozens of beautiful abandoned churches that are no longer renovated or used differently. The church of the Divina Grazia in the Chiaia district, located in Via Carlo Poerio was transformed into a library. The recovery was made by the owner of a publishing house and bookstore who participated in a bid for the management of the church. The church along with its library of ancient volumes dating from 1600 to 1800, was abandoned in the 1980s and was decaying badly. The chapel and sacristy will now be the used to showcase these rare and valuable books.

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ENGLISH

ITALIAN

Call an ambulance Where is a hospital?

We need a doctor I cannot find my family I am American Where is the reporting point?

Which roads are open?

I need a phone Help! It’s an emergency

Chiamate un'ambulanza Dov’è l’ospedale?

Abbiamo bisogno di un medico Non trovo la mia famiglia Sono Americano/a Dov’è il centro raccolta?

Quali strade sono aperte?

Ho bisogno di un telefono Aiuto! È un’emergenza

NAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seeking committed members to serve as Vice President of Fundraising, Membership Chairperson, Parliamentarian, and Shopping on the Boot Editor for the 2014-15 board term. For more information, please visit www.noscitaly.com or email noscitaly@gmail.com.

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 Troop 007 committee chair Jeff Arter at jeffarter@hotmail.com. "Once an Eagle, always an Eagle."

USO NAPLES is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to join their committee to make a tangible difference in the community through events and special projects. If interested, please email Luisa Mazzella at luisa.mazzella@uso.it or call the USO Capodichino office at DSN 626-5713.

NAPLES AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) needs volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering or in taking a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-568-4788 or 626-4788 for more information.

You can also "like" our Facebook page - American Red Cross Naples - to keep up with current opportunities.

NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB is looking for new board members. Consider offering your time to further the work of the Athletic Booster Club. The club is accepting nominations and applications for the 2014-15 Board.

We will call for a membership-wide vote in May, with the new Board installed in June. The current board is working to have summer and fall kick off plans in place to ease the transition, as well as a healthy bank account to seed 2014-15 Wildcat Athletics. Job descriptions for president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, membership, Webmaster, publicity/marketing and spirit wear can be found at www.naplesboosterclub.com in the documents section. Please contact president@naples boosterclub.com or membership@naplesboosterclub.com for more information.

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. If you are interested in volunteering for this, please call 081-811-6372 or email FFSCNSANaplesItaly@eu.navy.mil.

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, please contact Arturo Paulino at apaulino@clubbeyond.org for an appointment.

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LIBERTY PROGRAM

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Navy Housing Survey Deadline: Dec. 19 From Navy Installations Command Public Affairs

MWR’s Liberty Program helps single / unaccompanied service members learn about their new home and adapt to the challenges of living abroad by getting out into the community and doing fun activities. (Photo courtesy of MWR)

Realizing that other service members might have felt left out, the S.I.N.G.L.E.S. renamed itself, to J.F.U.N. (Joint Forces Unaccompanied Group) to create an equal opportunity group for all single/unaccompanied service members.

“The benefits from the program are for single/unaccompanied service members to mingle and meet others in the same boat as them. It provides a common ground and sense of being part of a group instead of feeling lonely all the time,” Operations Specialist 1st Class Ginny Grady said.

“The program gives us the feeling of freedom to explore without the fear of traveling alone.”

Liberty Staff member Tommaso Schiano, who has worked NSA Naples liberty for 17 years and who is a native Neapolitan, said he was excited to get feedback from the singles service members about what they wanted to see and do.

“We are always excited when new military members come to Naples,” Schiano said. “We have so many beautiful sights and so much history here it is our honor to be able to provide the single / unaccompanied military members the chance to explore and learn at their own pace.

With a schedule full of upcoming activities the J.F.U.N. group has taken a trip to downtown Naples to the Borbonica Tunnel and also provided a night at the liberty center for Sailors to watch football games and enjoy food provided by the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Chief’s Mess.

“I thought it was great being able to be in the Borbonica Tunnel and see the history and items left behind during World War II and learn the history and its importance during the war,” Hospitalman Blythe Turney said.

The liberty program also provides the Adopt-a-Sailor program at Christmas through MWR as well as being open on Christmas Day and offering the typical American spread of festive holiday food for all Single/Unaccompanied service members in the Naples Area.

Upcoming outings next month include dining out, a trip to the Volcano Bueno mall and visiting a local winery.

For more information on any of the programs, hours of operation, adopt a service member or general questions, call 081-5684896 Monday-Saturday 11 a.m to 9 p.m. and Sunday’s from 1-9 p.m. The Liberty Center holiday hours are noon to 6 p.m.

Sailors who live in family housing at both overseas and various U.S. locations have until Dec. 19 to participate in the Resident Satisfaction Survey.

The survey gives residents the opportunity to share their valuable insight in how their housing needs are being handled and what issues they might have encountered.

Sailors at Carroll’s Creek at Naval Station (NAS) Everett, Corpus Christi NAS, NAS Kingsville, Naval Complex New Orleans, Wallops Island, and NSF Thurmont should have already received a family housing survey.

For those family housing residents who may have lost or forgotten about the survey, there is still time to obtain a new survey by sending an email to: DONFHSurvey @celassociates.com.

“We are focused on providing superior customer service, housing and amenities to our Navy Housing residents,” said Navy Housing Program Director Greg Wright. “Hearing from our customers is critical to sus-

taining and improving our business.”

Sailors who want to make a difference in how their housing needs are being handled and what issues they might be encountering may still share their valuable input through the Resident Satisfaction Survey.

Sailors living in unaccompanied housing also should have received a survey from their building managers, except for those in privatized housing (San Diego and Hampton Roads).

Residents who did not receive a survey should contact their building manager for a new one or by sending an email to: DONUH Survey@celassociates.com.

Navy Housing encourages all residents to take a few minutes to answer the survey and provide comments about ways in which housing can be improved.

The surveys will be used to target funding for facility and amenity improvements.

For more information about Navy Resident Satisfaction Survey, visit the Navy Housing Survey website at http://cnic.navy.mil/ffr/ housing/HQ_Housing_ Programs/surveys.html

In the event of an emergency or to report a crime, please call the Emergency Dispatch Center at 081-568-4911 or 5911.

(On-Base Dial 9-1-1) For non-emergency assistance, call 081-568-5638.

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5 FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER EVENTS THIS WEEK December 19, 2014

Help for the Holidays Reaches Romania

For more information about local Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) events, visit www.facebook.com/NaplesFFSC

By MC2 Luke B. Meineke, Navy Region Europe, africa, Southwest asia Public affairs Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples and Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA) worked together to conduct Operation Help for the Holidays (OHH) in Bucharest, Romania, a gift-giving event, Dec. 15.

OHH, which runs from November to early January, is an interdenominational outreach program designed to deliver gifts to needy children in EURAFSWA this holiday season.

The expansion effort is led by Cmdr. Manuel A. Biadog, NSA Naples’ command chaplain, and Religious Programs Specialist 1st Class Juan Vences, EURAFSWA chaplain department acting leading petty officer.

NSA Naples Command Chaplain Cmdr. Manuel A. Biadog explained, “This COMREL is special because it works both ways. We are reaching out to the community, specifically the children who live just outside the base, and asking our Sailors to donate and volunteer and connect with them. It affects both communities in positive ways.”

Biadog added that the outreach mirrors the spirit, deeply-ingrained in Americans, of giving to the homeless, the needy and the community, especially during the holiday season.

This year’s OHH comprises five events -- four in Italy and one in Romania. The first outreach, the first “Buon Natale” event, was hosted by the Evangelical Baptist Church of Naples and held Dec. 7 outside NSA Naples.

Appropriately, Dec. 7 was Italy’s Festa della Immacolata Concezione, or “Feast of the Immaculate Conception,” which is a very important Catholic feast that celebrates the belief in the immaculate conception of the blessed Virgin Mary. “Buon Natale”, Biadog explained, is Italian for “good birth,” which refers to the birth of Jesus Christ and is the Italian version of “Merry Christmas.”

“It was our first year holding a gift-giving event outside the base,” Biadog said. “It was U.S. military children, their families, and military members putting together humanitarian items and gifts for more than 100 children who live in the Campania region.”

Already, after only its first two outreach events, Biadog said OHH has been successful.

“The Italians and Romanians have been extremely responsive to this outreach,” he explained. “The children were so happy, so thankful for those gifts given by our families.”

Biadog was keen and pleased to point out that OHH, and all COMRELs, not only positively benefit the communities surrounding our installations, but also benefit our community of service members and their families.

Operation Help for the Holidays mainly focuses on children living in the region, of course, he said, but our own community of military children is learning the valuable lessons that there are many people less fortunate than us and that there are things, like the gift of giving and the reward of volunteering, that money cannot buy.

Biadog added, “Also, [OHH] has given a lot of morale to our people. Some of them, like the single Sailors, their families are not here. Some of the single Sailors came to me to tell me how they enjoyed it. They enjoyed giving gifts to those children, like they were a little brother or sister. And that’s the whole idea -- to bring the holiday spirit home, here, by doing something for the community.”

The last Buon Natale to be held in the Campania region, Dec. 21, will be held downtown Naples and will focus on reaching out to the local migrants therein. For

each outreach, Biadog said he expects approximately 200 people to attend, including 100 children reached.

The final Buon Natale, a much larger event, is scheduled to be held in Rome. Biadog said it will involve the U.S. ambassador to Italy.

“We are looking at an attendance of around 500 people,” he said. “These will not only be Italians, but migrants from Asia, African and also the former Eastern Bloc countries who are having a hard time in the community.”

Unique this year is the outreach to Romania, the Craciun Ferecit (Happy Christmas), which was held Dec. 15 in Bucharest, Romania. Because it is outside the scope of NSA Naples Chaplain Department’s operations, EURAFSWA Chaplain Department Acting Leading Petty Officer Religious Programs Specialist 1st Class Juan Vences worked with Biadog and accompanied him to Romania.

“This was the first religious ministries team to have gone [to Romania] this holiday season,” Biadog said. “We conducted a COMREL, [in Burcharest] Operation Help for the Holidays, and [on the installation] taught a suicide prevention class, deckplate ministry, and, of course, conducted religious services.”

To support Craciun Ferecit, boxes of donations were flown to Romania.

“Within those boxes were what we call ‘shoeboxes’,” Biadog explained. “I estimate there were at least 150 shoeboxes. “ Within these shoeboxes were toys, school supplies, hygiene items, accessories and a personalized note for each child.

Biadog said he was extremely happy with how OHH has gone so far and is excited to participate in the rest.

He expressed his heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers and cited “this community outreach can only happen through the teamwork and dedication of our volunteers.”

While Biadog is very pleased with OHH as it is now, within the next year he has plans to continue to expand the program.

“I work closely with the Region Chaplain, Capt. Thornton, especially now with the COMREL we conducted in Romania,” Biadog explained. “I hope one day they will extend this program all the way to Africa, not just here in Europe. With our colleagues being in that part of the world where the region is involved, we definitely can help them with their outreach and community relations projects. So, the bigger vision from a strategic standpoint is to extend this beyond Europe to include the Middle East and also Africa.”

For more news from Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnre/.

• Jan. 7: Hand Gestures, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC • Jan. 7: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 1-3 p.m., Support Site, FFSC (1 of 7) • Jan. 9: Shoe Alley, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Meeting point is at McDonald’s Cafe next to Naples airport) • Jan. 9: Prenatal Parenting, 9-10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 3) • Jan. 12-16: Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Separation, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC • Jan. 12: Making Tiramisu (Italian Dessert) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Carpool (Meeting place: Support Site TLA Lobby – Cost is 6 euros to be paid at the pastry store) • Jan 12: Deployment Support, 1-2 p.m., Support Site FFSC • Jan 13: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (1 of 3) • Jan 14: Sponsorship Training, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Capo Admin I, Room G029 on ground floor • Jan 14: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 1-3 p.m., Support Site, FFSC (2 of 7) • Jan 14: Mood Management, 1-4 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 2) • Jan 15: Italian Cooking Class, 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Leaves from Support Site – Meeting Point is inside TLA Lobby. Cost is 15 euros to be paid at the Restaurant. Requires prior purchase of two E-1 bus tickets at NEX Coffee Shop.)

• Jan 15: Developing a Spending Plan, noon to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC • Jan 16: Prenatal Parenting, 9-10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (2 of 3) • Jan 16: Resume Writing, 2-4 p.m., Support Site FFSC

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

All classes require registration.

ENERGY CONSERVATION Programmable Thermostats From the NSA Naples Energy Management Team Who would have thought a minor upgrade could result in big savings? Make the switch to a programmable thermostat to save money on your heating and cooling utility bills.

With a programmable thermostat you can set what temperature your house will maintain during different times of the day. For instance, during work hours your house may be unoccupied. It is often unnecessary for your home to be toasty for the entire duration of your absence. You can set the temperatures to reflect your homes occupancy and activities throughout the day and in doing so save money.

Programmable thermostats can store and repeat multiple daily settings (six or more temperature settings a day) that you can manually override without affecting the rest of the daily or weekly program.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind this winter: • Save energy in the winter by setting the thermostat to 68 degrees while you’re awake and setting it lower while you’re asleep or away from home.

• Lowering your thermostat 10-15 degree for eight hours, you can save 5-15 percent a year on your heating bill.

• While heating your home, ensure all exterior windows and doors are closed.

crime report for Dec. 9 - Dec. 18 From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division and NCIS

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Naples Community Health Awareness From Naval Support Activity Naples Public Affairs

Credentialing Available for Both Navy and Marine Corps Under DoN COOL

By Thom Seith, Center for Information Dominance Public Affairs

With the introduction of Marine Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) to partner with the existing Navy program, the vision of a joint Department of the Navy (DoN) COOL is complete.

DoN COOL provides a unique shared-entry portal for Sailors and Marines to access their service’s credentialing programs (Marine Corps COOL and Navy COOL).

The COOL sites are webbased hubs that consolidate information from numerous sources at the federal, state and local levels on certifications, licenses, apprenticeships and growth opportunities that correspond with each Navy rating and Marine Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) as well as enlisted jobs and occupations. Every Navy rating and Marine MOS has at least one associated professional credential.

Col. Lee Ackiss, deputy branch head for personal and professional development, Marine and Family Programs Division, Headquarters Marnie Corps, said that the addition of Marine COOL will add significant value for many Marines.

“A credential is that symbol, that certificate that really validates and gives true value to their MOS training,”

said Ackiss. “It is something that a civilian employer immediately recognizes. Translating the expertise and performance of our military occupational specialties, COOL identifies the opportunities for that representation, in a credential, of what the civilian workforce desires of our well-qualified professionals.”

According to Keith Boring, program manager for the Navy Credentials Program Office, professional credentialing acts as an integral part of the Services’ Enlisted Learning and Development Strategy.

“COOL helps recruiters sell Navy and Marine Corps careers; it improves advancement opportunities and helps motivate our best Sailors and Marines to stay in-service” said Boring. “By improving force readiness through initiatives like COOL, we’re presenting Sailors and Marines with another key to career success that will benefit them while they’re in the service and beyond.”

Boring added, though it isn’t the purpose of the Navy’s credentialing program to be used solely as a component of transition, earning an industry recognized certification or license may provide a key factor toward a successful transition from Sailor to civilian employee.

Michael Talley, assistant

program manager for the Navy Credentials Program Office noted that joint development of a DoN COOL website enabled enhanced capabilities for both Navy COOL and Marine Corps COOL. “The COOL websites leverage data sharing, reduced developmental cost and meet Department of Defense credentialing program goals ... all at best cost to the government and its taxpayers,” said Talley. “The tight integration of the Navy and Marine Corps COOL websites is the key advantage behind our partnership. Both COOL sites mirror each other in styling, organization, and utility ... which provide users a consistent and familiar tool.”

The Navy COOL office is located at the Center for Information Dominance (CID) at, Corry Station in Pensacola.

CID is the Navy’s learning center that leads, manages and delivers Navy and joint force training in information operations, information warfare, information technology, cryptology and intelligence.

For more information on DON COOL, visit their web page at: https://www.cool. navy.mil

The Naples Public Health Evaluation (PHE) was an extensive effort to learn more about the potential environmental health risks present in the Campania region of Italy. The Navy established health protective policies based on the study’s findings to protect the health of U.S. personnel and their families, which includes bottled water advisories and health protective lease clauses. The PHE found the potential health risks for living off-base can be mitigated by following established risk-management actions.

The health protection policies are as follows: • Maintain the July 2008 bottled water advisory for U.S. personnel living off base.

• Maintain the New Lease Suspension Zone (NLSZ) areas, based on U.S. Navy and Italian environmental sampling data. In these zones, U.S. Navy personnel are not permitted to sign new rental home leases.

• Maintain the U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples PHE website and the U.S. Navy Regional Water Quality Board.

• Maintain the health-protective U.S. Navy lease clauses for private off-base rental homes: – Landlords must provide containerized water service from a Navy-approved vendor.

– Leased homes must be supplied by city water or permitted wells. Landlords must disconnect all non-permitted wells and provide proof of connection to the city water system or that the well is permitted.

– Landlords must clean and disinfect domestic water holding tanks every six months.

• The U.S. Navy will continue to share data with designated Italian public health officials.

Throughout the Public Health Evaluation, the U.S. Navy established health protective policies and took immediate action, when necessary, to protect the health of U.S. personnel and their families. The risk management analysis determined that many of the health protective policies established during Phase I and Phase II will continue, as well as new policies implemented to ensure continued health protection. The Phase I and II reports, along with fact sheets addressing commonly asked questions and a detailed timeline of study components, are available through a link on the Naval Support Activity Naples website: www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples. If you have a concern about your specific health risk and how the study relates to you, please contact the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples at DSN: 629-6299 or commercial: 081-8116299.

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Announced Closures/ Limited Services Date

Closed All Day / No Service

Dec. 24 -Navy College Office

-Commissary closing at 4 p.m.

-Region Payroll Office -UMUC -Oklahoma University -National Test Center Dec. 25 -Commissary

-Post Offices -Capo and Support Site Back Gates -Personal Property -Motor Vehicle Registration Office -Region Legal Services -Navy Federal Credit Union -Navy College Office -UMUC -Oklahoma University -Central Texas College -National Test Center Dec. 26

-Commissary -Post Offices -Capo and Support Site Back Gates -Personal Property -Motor Vehicle Registration Office -Region Legal Services -Navy College Office -UMUC -Oklahoma University -Central Texas College -National Test Center

Dec. 27-28

-Post Offices -Capo and Support Site Back Gates -UMUC -National Test Center

Dec. 29-30

-UMUC -National Test Center

Dec. 31 -UMUC

-National Test Center -Oklahoma University

Jan. 1

-Capo and Support Site Back Gates -Region Legal Services -Motor Vehicle Registration -Personal Property -Navy College Office -UMUC -Central Texas College -Oklahoma University -National Test Center

Jan. 3-4

-Post Offices -Capo Back Gate -Navy College Office -Oklahoma University

Jan. 2

Jan. 3-4 -Post Offices -Capo and Support Site Back Gates

Early Closure / Limited Service

-Commissary closing at 4 p.m.

-Navy Federal Credit Union closing at 2 p.m.

-Region Legal Services by appointment only

-U.S. Naval Hospital Naples available for emergency room and inpatient services only.

-U.S. Naval Hospital Naples available for emergency room and inpatient services only.

-Commissary closes at 6 p.m.

-Region Legal Service by appointment only

-Support Site Back Gate open for NEX deliveries from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Navy Receives Federal Energy and Water Management Award

By Regina Adams NAVFAC Washington Public Affairs

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the Navy as a recipient of the 2014 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards, Dec. 9.

Capt. Tony Edmonds, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington commanding officer and Naval District Washington(NDW) regional engineer, and Lt. Cmdr. Keith Benson, NDW and NAVFAC Washington energy officer, accepted the national award during a ceremony held at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington D.C. “It’s an honor and privilege to be recognized by Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program for our comprehensive energy program at Naval District Washington and NAVFAC Washington,” Benson said.

This year, the DOE recognized 25 winners across the federal government as recipients of the 2014 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards. The annual awards highlight exceptional federal agency efforts for improving the nation’s energy, water, aviation and vehicle fleets.

Each winner deployed cutting-edge practices that will significantly cut carbon pollution, protect the environment, and strengthen national security.

In 2013, Naval District Washington built the foundation for a

comprehensive energy program. The program focuses on five energy pillars: energy culture, energy information, energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative fuels and energy security. Five teams were established to enhance energy leadership with the focus on optimizing retro-commissioning projects, identifying potential renewable energy opportunities, collecting and analyzing data on fuel consumption, installing advanced metering, and deploying smart grids that enable technologies to monitor, control and respond to building and utility management systems.

“We thank all those energy warriors who continue to make daily progress across all energy pillars,” Benson said.

NAVFAC Washington continues to lead the charge on energy program initiatives. Across the region’s six installations, energy intensity was reduced by 19 percent and water intensity by 13 percent. The program created 50 megawatts of renewable energy opportunity and brought the total of advanced metering infrastructure to 99 percent installed with 37 percent actively connected.

Naval District Washington’s program forms the basis of its energy policy and fundamentally empowers all employees to use energy resources efficiently all the time.

For more news from Naval Facilities Engineering Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navfachq/.

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Naples Receives Results from Radon Study NSA Naples recently received results from a year-long indoor radon monitoring study, which is part of an ongoing Navywide radon monitoring program. Radon detectors were installed in Navy facilities at Capodichino, Support Site, Gaeta, Carney Park, and Navy-managed buildings at Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples in Lago Patria. These detectors were placed in basements and ground-level indoor spaces inhabited, or that could be inhabited in the future, at least four hours daily. Of the approximately 1,600 pairs of detectors collected and analyzed, 24 were above the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action level and require mitigation. No housing units tested exceeded mitigation action limits.

Mitigation measures are being taken for the 24 sites above EPA action levels and will be re-tested once mitigation is complete to verify radon levels are below the EPA threshold. Approximately 200 radon detectors from the year-long study were not found and are being re-tested for six months. Those sites are currently being re-tested and will also be mitigated and re-tested if found to be above the EPA radon threshold.

To view the sample results, visit the NSA Naples website at www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/installations/nsa_naples/o m/environmental_support.html.

For additional information, call the Public Works Environmental division at DSN 626-6644 or 081-568-6644; or the NSA Environmental Health Officer at DSN 629-6299 or 081-811-6299. Other information sources about radon can be found at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website: www. epa.gov/radon; or at the World Health Organization website: http://whqlibdoc .who.int/publications/2009/9789241547673_eng.pdf.

Post Office Advisory on Mailing of Nativity Scenes (Presepes) The Presepes ‘Nativity Scenes’ found throughout Naples and Italy contain miniature clay figures that craftsmen have made for hundreds of years. The figurines pose no agricultural risk and can be sent or taken stateside. However, the figures are often housed in a village setting made of natural bark decorated with peat moss, which can contain damaging insects or other pests and are prohibited from being imported into the United States. Nativity Scenes produced using finished wood, plastic, or commercially-cleaned and lacquered straw (except rice straw) can be mailed to the U.S. Customers of the post office can be fined $100 or more if they mail scenes containing moss, bark, pinecones, untreated straw or other restricted materials. For questions, please visit or contact your post office.

Dec. 20: Support Site Power Outages for Annual Preventative Maintenance Annual preventative maintenance on electrical substation transformers requires a series of power outages in order to safely maintain an efficient electrical distribution system within the Support Site. Due to battery back-up capability, all facility and Housing life safety systems will function under normal operating conditions. The schedule for the power outages is as follows: Dec. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Elementary School (B2057); High School (B2058); School Cafeteria (B2059); Child Development Center (B2065); School Bleachers (including fire pump station).

Dec. 22: Auditions for Rapunzel with Missoula Children’s Theatre and CYP All youth in grades 1-12 are invited to attend auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre and Child and Youth Programs’ Rapunzel at the Naples High School Cafeteria on Monday, Dec. 22.

Auditions will begin at 10 a.m. sharp. There are approximately 60 roles are available for local students and no preparation is necessary. Students selected will rehearse through the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday). The performance will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the community. For more information, call DSN 6294722 or 081-811-4722.

Dec. 22- 26: Reel Times 2 Cinema Free Children’s Movies The Support Site’s Reel Times 2 Cinema is offering a free children’s movie at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday during the week of Christmas.

Monday – Ice Age, Continental Drift, PG Tuesday – Madagascar 3, PG Wednesday – Monsters Inc., G Thursday – Arthur Christmas, PG Friday – Happy Feet, PG For additional MWR movie times and titles, visit www.facebook.com/mwrnaples or call 081-811-4371.

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The annual Army vs. Navy Flag Football Game has become a cherished Naples tradition. This year’s game resulted in a disappointing 6-0 loss for Navy at Wildcat Stadium on board the Support Site Dec. 13. This marks the second year in a row that Army has won the cherished cup. Later that day in Baltimore, the Midshipmen of Annapolis defeated the Black Knights of West Point 17-10 in the 115th matchup between the two service academies, marking the 13th straight victory over Army.

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Naples Ombudsmen Team Up for a Day at an Children’s Center

By Fleet and Family Support Center Naplesr

Several ombudsmen in the Naval Support Activity, Naples area, worked with their commands, command families and friends to collect items needed for Centro Laila, a local orphanage, located in Castel Volturno, Caserta.

Centro Laila is an orphanage dedicated to caring for immigrant children whose parents work and cannot care for them. The center provides a warm, loving environment for these children who are sheltered at the center all week and sometimes visited by their parents on the weekends.

Brianna Fenske, command ombudsman for Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), was the organizer for this project. The center was contacted, in mid-November 2014, to determine what their immediate needs were.

Centro Laila had the most need for food and diapers, in which the ombudsmen team, under Fenske’s direction, set out to collect. However, what was collected was much, much more than what was expected; in addition to food and

diapers, there were toys of every kind, clothing and blankets.

Many commands got involved by setting up a collection box at their command suite for the purpose of gathering these donated goods from their sailors and families.

Lori Oliver-Owens, command ombudsman for Region Legal, Emily Davis, one of two command ombudsmen for USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), Reniya Richardson, command ombudsman for Armed Forces Network (AFN), Brianna Fenske, command ombudsman for NAVFAC, and Rebecca Music, ombudsman coordinator at Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) made the trip to the center to deliver the goods and spend time interacting with the children.

The team played balloon games and provided a time of coloring and finished the day with dancing and taking photos with all the children.

The Naples Area Ombudsmen Team wishes to thank each and every command, organization and person who gave to this worthy cause that brought smiles to the faces of these children.

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Naples Tree Lighting

By MC3 Mat Murch, Navy Public affairs Support Element East, Det. Europe

The Naples Middle High School combined choruses performed at the Base Chapel Dec. 11. Pictured are: Back row – Sarah Kemp, Maddie Sims and Sam Smith; middle row – Taylor Maldonado and Ashleigh Nemeth; front row – Melannie Caimares and Alexandrea Segura.

NMHS Holiday Concert

By Lisa Corey Naples Middle School Music teacher

The Naples Middle High school choral department put on a winter concert at the support site chapel Dec. 11.

Forty-five students from the High School and Middle School choirs started preparing for the winter concert in October, and the extra work showed in their stirring performance.

The High School Choir started off the concert with the National Anthem. Then the Middle School Choirs came up, each singing one individual piece and then two combined pieces.

The selections were: When You Believe, I Am A Small Part Of The World, Do You Want To Build A Snowman (from Frozen), and Christmas In Three Minutes (a Christmas medley).

Then the High School Choir sang Today We Shall Be Merry, Home For The Holidays, Ding-a Ding, and Christmas Lullaby. Finally, all choirs came together to sing We Need A Little Christmas. For the combined finale piece, members of the Navy Band joined in to support the singers in America, Our Home.

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples held its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5th at the Support Site.

The event kicked off at 5:45 p.m. with American Forces Network (AFN) hosting a live radio broadcast from the village forum where children eagerly awaited the appearance of Santa Claus.

“We have a special arrangement with the man up north so that the kids can give him their lists,” said Cris Kasparek, director, Child and Youth Program. “We normally have around 300 to 700 kids to see Santa, but with the rain I’m not sure how many will show up, but he will stay to make sure he gets to talk to all of the kids.”

Shortly after the event kicked off, the fire department arrived at the village forum escorting Santa Claus to the stage where he met with Capt. Douglas Carpenter, NSA Naples commanding officer, to officially light the Christmas tree.

Once the Christmas tree was lit; the children began to line up and wait their turn to speak with Santa Claus and share their Christmas wish lists.

“My youngest was a little afraid at first, but her sister was all about talking to Santa she seemed to have a great time,” said Personnel Specialist 2nd Class A.J. Riester. “It turned out to be a really nice night despite all the rain earlier in the day. It cleared up just in time for the celebration.”

Following the festivities the U.S Naval Forces Europe Band, consisting of members of the U.S. Navy, and the Italian Army, Navy and Carabaneiri, held a 90 minute Christmas Concert. The concert consisted of more than 14 holiday favorites including “Home for the

The Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples lights a Christmas tree during the annual Christmas tree Lighting Celebration. NSA holds a tree lighting celebration every year in the Village Forum. (Photo by MC3 Mat Murch)

Holidays,” “Twas the Night before Christmas,” “Let it Snow” and “Feliz Navidad.”

The annual tree lighting ceremony has been held at the NSA Naples Support Site since winter 2008. This year’s Christmas tree will remain lit at the Support Site until the beginning of 2015.

For more information about MWR events, visit www.facebook.com/NSA Naples or MWRITT.org

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT CS2 REYNALD LAURENTINO Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Reynald Laurentino, from Delano, Calif., moved to the United States, from the Philippines in 2003. He enlisted into the Navy and reported at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., in 2009.

After completing boot camp, CS2 Laurentino reported to his first duty station, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight (HSC-8) at North Island, San Diego, Calif. In 2014, he reported to U.S. Naval Hospital Naples (USNH) to join the Nutrition Management Team as a Cook Watch-Captain and Records-keeper. His duties in food services make him one of the key players for many successful USNH Naples command functions, like the 2014 Change of Command and Preferred Provider Network Reception. One of his many talents includes decorating ceremonial cakes for various command occasions. His goal is to advance to before going on to his next duty station. On his free time, he enjoys traveling around Italy, especially Rome, as well as volunteering to help out the local community.

Reflecting on a recent trip, CS2 Laurentino stated “It was a great experience celebrating a Thanksgiving with the priest and nuns of the Coleggio de Filipino in Rome, Italy!”.

ROGER ESTRADA U.S. Naval Forces EuropeAfrica (NAVEURNAVAF) Personnel Specialist 1st Class Roger Estrada was named U.S. Naval Forces EuropeAfrica/U.S. 6th Fleet headquarter’s Sailor in the Spotlight, Dec. 4, 2014.

During a ceremony amongst his peers, Estrada was announced and personally congratulated by NAVEUR-NAVAF Chief of Staff Rear Adm. John Nowell for his outstanding performance.

“I try to always do what I believe is the right thing in both my professional and personal life,” Estrada said. “We all have choices in life and career, and when you do what is right, no one can fault you.”

A native of from Upland, Calif., Estrada serves as a command financial specialist for Naval Support Activity Naples. He is also a Cub Scout Pack 007 Assistant Den Leader and as an avid volunteer for his daughter’s Brownie events.

During Operation United Assistance, Estrada monitored and tracked, with 100 percent accountability, all Navy and civilian personnel entering and leaving the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, as well as all personnel in various operations in Europe and Africa.

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By Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

Based on Sailor feedback and lessons learned from Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response efforts, new Bystander Intervention to the Fleet (BI2F) training will begin this fall for all active and reserve Sailors.

As this training will bridge several topic areas, BI2F will count for the fraternization, hazing, physical readiness and sexual health GMT requirements for FY15.

BI2F training details are spelled out in NAVADMIN 275/14 released Dec. 11.

Rear Adm. Mike White, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, said that BI2F training provides the tools for the fleet to significantly reduce unacceptable behaviors such as fraternization, hazing, and sexual harassment or assault.

“This training will equip our Sailors with the skills to recognize potentially risky situations and take appropriate action to help shipmates avoid decisions that could have life-altering consequences,” said White. “This peer-to-peer training is designed to encourage open, honest dialogue among those of similar age and experience level.”

Training will be delivered by facilitators using interactive video and small-group peer discussion.

Rear Adm. Rick Snyder, 21st Century Sailor Office director, points out that the training covers a range of topics that span the continuum of harm.

“BI2F is skills-based, peerled training designed to prevent destructive behaviors and promote an environment of professionalism, respect, and trust for all,” said Snyder. “It focuses on how to rec-

Nominations Sought for Language Professional Awards From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

Navy Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture Office (OPNAV N13F) announced Dec. 16 it is seeking nominations for the fiscal year 2014 Language Professional of the Year (LPOY), Linguist of the Year (LOY), and Command Language Program of the Year.

The awards are given yearly to recognize the most outstanding Command Language Program, military and civilian language professionals, and non-career linguists who have achieved mission success through the use of foreign language.

The top command and language professional are then judged across the Department of Defense in a competition that is overseen by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

Nomination procedures are outlined for command language program in OPNAV Instruction 1650.31 and 1650.32 for language professional and linguist awards. This year's essay topic for LPOY and LOY nominees is "describe a strategy to train and sustain military language professionals in your organization to a proficiency level 3/3 or better." This essay should be no more than five double-spaced, typewritten pages and should not include references or footnotes.

Deadline to submit nomination packages to N13F is Jan. 16. Packages can be emailed to ALTN_N13F1@navy.mil.

Questions may be directed to CTICM Kenneth Paulsen at (703) 604-5519 or via email at kenneth.paulsen@navy.mil.

For more information on language and culture programs, visit www.public.navy.mil/BUPERSNPC/career/language_culture/pages/default2.aspx.

ognize and safely intervene to prevent a number of destructive behaviors. In the end, our Sailors will have the skills to step up and step in to help shipmates and our Navy.”

BI2F training must be completed for all Sailors no later than Sept. 30, 2015 Commands may access BI2F training information via the NPC 21st Century Sailor webpage at http://www.public.navy.mil/b upers-npc/support/21st_century_sailor/pages/default.asp x.

The BI2F training webpage will contain up-to-date policy information, training materials, CF training schedules and locations, and FAQs. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

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MORE THE INSIDE PAGE NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY OPERATION CLIP & SAVE (coupons): 081-568-3913.

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 more information, please contact us at awlrescueteam@ gmail.com or director@animalswithoutlimits.com.

Friday, Dec. 19 4:30 p.m. Penguins of Madagascar, PG 5 p.m.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, PG 7 p.m.

Horrible Bosses 2, R 8:30 p.m. Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies, PG-13, 3-D

4:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

Big Hero 6, PG Exodus: Gods and Kings, PG-13 The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies, PG-13, 3-D

Tuesday Dec. 23 Madagascar 3, FREE ADMISSION 4:30 p.m. Big Hero 6, PG 6 p.m.

Annie, PG 7 p.m.

Exodus: Gods and Kings, PG-13, 3-D

upcoming uSo Tours Capodichino office 081-568-5713 Support Site office 081-811-4903 www.uso.it

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THE AMERICAN SOCCER CLUB (ASC) OF NAPOLI is looking for qualified coaches. Those interested in coaching should e-mail 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! NHMS Music Boosters is 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 $25.00 (other membership levels also available). Volunteers are continuously needed to assist with several projects! Email musicboostersnaples@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook "NMHS Music Boosters" for more information.

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. Email NaplesPTSAteam@ gmail.com or search Naples Middle High School PTSA on Facebook.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 007 holds troop meetings every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Support Site Community Center. Email the Scoutmaster at scoutmastertroop007@gmail.com or visit these websites at https://www.facebook. com/BSATroop007; https://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop007Naples and https://www. troopwebhost.org/FormHTML.aspx?site=Troop007Naples.

COALITION OF SAILORS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS (CSADD), Naples Chapter meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the NSA Naples Chiefs Mess, located by 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 more information, contact 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. Personnel interested in joining or participating with the Navy League should contact Betty Reese at 081-5268051. For more information, 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 are always welcome. For more information, visit www.naplestoastmasters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples or like us on Facebook "Toastmasters Naples Italy."

NAPLES AREA FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION is composed of members from different rates with one mission. As a service organization, we 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 learn how you can participate and feel free to bring a friend! For more information, please contact YN1 Gordon at DSN: 626-7733.

CLUB BEYOND is a youth group run by Naval Support Activity Naples Religious Ministries. Club Beyond is open to children in grades 7 through 12, and meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel Fellowship Hall at the Support Site. For more information, please contact Arturo at apaulino@clubbeyond.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS hosts English-speaking AA meetings on and off base in the Naples area. For more information, please call 339-267-7075 or visit www.alcoholicsanonymous.eu/countries/italy.htm.

Saturday, Dec. 20 3 p.m.

Annie, PG 4 p.m.

The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies, PG-13 6 p.m.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, PG 7:30 p.m. The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies, PG-13 3-D 8:30 p.m. Birdman, R, Premiere 3 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

3 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 24 Monsters Inc., G, FREE ADMISSION 4:30 p.m. The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies, PG-13 6 p.m.

Penguins of Madagascar, PG

3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 21 Annie, PG Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, PG Exodus: Gods and Kings, PG-13 The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies, PG-13

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 22 Ice Age, Continental Drift, PG, FREE ADMISSION

7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 25 Arthur Christmas, PG, FREE ADMISSION Big Hero 6, PG Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, PG Exodus: Gods and Kings, PG-13, 3-D

Dec. 19 Wine and Dine in a Cave.......€45 Dec. 20 Rome of the Caesars ..............€58 Dec. 21 Pompeii and Cameo Factory .€42 Dec. 24 Single Sailor Christmas Eve Mass in Rome..................€FREE Dec. 27 The City of Bethlehem...........€25 Dec. 28 The Underground of Naples..€34 EXTENDED TOURS Dec. 24-25 Christmas in Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .€187 Jan. 17-18 MLK Weekend in Florence and Pisa . . .€175 Feb. 13-16 President’s day in Budapest . . . . . . . . . .€486 Feb. 13-16 Carnevale in Venice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBD Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Perugia and Assisi Weekend . . . . . . . . .€188

MOVIE DESCRIPTIONS No Children Under 10 Admitted to R-Rated Movies

ANNIE PG, Comedy, 119 min. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhan Wallis, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. Annie is a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they’d be back for her someday, it’s been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan. But everything’s about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks – advised by his brilliant VP, Grace and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor, Guy – makes a thinlyveiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-outtomorrow outlook on life just might mean it’s the other way around.

ARTHUR CHRISTMAS PG, 98 min. Animation. So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?’ The answer: Santa’s exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But this year, Santa’s son Arthur has an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.

BIG HERO 6 PG, Animation, 108 min. Cast: Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung, Genesis Rodriguez, T.J. Miller.

An action comedy adventure about brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fastpaced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion-a robot named Baymax-Hiro joins forces with a reluctant team of first-time crime fighters on a mission to save their city

BIRDMAN R, Comedy, 119 min. Cast: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan. This film is a dark comedy that tells the story of an actor – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS PG-13, Action-Adventure-Drama, 150 min. Cast: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver. Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

HORRIBLE BOSSES R, Comedy, 104 min. Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston, Chris Pine.

After barely escaping with their lives when their plans to murder their bosses goes out of control, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide that they’ll be better off launching a business of their own. But a slick investor has other plans, and when he manages to snake their successful venture right out from underneath them, the three friends launch a not-very-well-thought-out plan to kidnap the investor’s adult son and trade him for control of their company.

THE HOBBIT: BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES PG-13, Action-Adventure, 150 min. Cast: Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen. This final battle brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, and the Company of Dwarves.

Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide: unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.

ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT PG, Animation-Adventure-Comedy, 88 min. Cast: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo. Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.

MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED PG, Animation-Adventure-Comedy, 93 min. Cast: Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock. Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent - Madagascar style.

MONSTERS INC. G, Animation, 92 min. Cast: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs. Monsters generate their city’s power by scaring children, but they are terribly afraid themselves of being contaminated by children, so when one enters Monstropolis, top scarer Sulley finds his world disrupted.

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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History Layered in Stone: Sassi di Matera

Purgatorio Nuovo is a Baroque church built in 1747 built by the Confraternity of Poor Souls in Purgatory and local citizens whose theme is deathnot as the end but as the beginning of a new, better life.

The tower of Chiesa di San Pietro Barisano, set against Sassi de Matera. San Pietro Barisano is the older of Matera’s two Chiesa di San Pietro, which dates to 1000.

Story and photos by MC1 David R. Krigbaum

An ancient city built vertically on a mountainside with a grand vista for a backdrop, visiting Matera feels like location scouting for the next Indiana Jones movie or Uncharted game.

Matera is a remote town in the mountainous Basilicata

region of “The City of Stones,” or Sassi di Matera, has been a city since the Romans founded it in the 8th century AD, but its roots stretch back thousands of years further to the area’s cave dwellings.

The Sassi was continuously inhabited until the 1950s when the government evacuated it due to the un-

healthy living conditions. It came back into the spotlight in the 1960s when it was used as a filming location for religious epics as the city easily doubled for Biblical Jerusalem, a trend which continues to this day with the Passion of the Christ and the upcoming Ben Hur remake.

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been partially re-inhabited and geared toward tourism but has not lost its historic charm. It was made a UNESCO world heritage site in 1993 and in 2019 it will be a European Capital of Culture.

Standing on its lowest street level felt like being on the floor of a man-made canyon, surrounded by layers of history, houses built into the mountainside and atop each other haphazardly and piece by piece over centuries and by conquers as varied as the Spanish, the Lombards and the Normans with each leaving something of their culture behind. That piece would eventually be modified, or built on top or beside of and so forth.

Across the canyon were man-made caves even more ancient than the city and crisscrossed with narrow trails.

The lowest levels were medieval but walking and ascending the main streets or cutting through a maze of stairs and wide piazzas fit between buildings, the ancient was supplanted by the less ancient with one era replacing another until reaching the highest levels which resemble the streets of historic Naples.

What makes it really inter-

esting, is that until that plateau is reached much of what I saw was just a façade- those houses were really caves built into the mountainside.

Some of the cave houses have been converted into museums that depict everyday life for the city dwellers.

Behind the façade the homes really are just hollowed out caves with nooks for sleeping, cooking and animals.

Visiting Matera on an ITT Tour I got to sleep in a cave hotel, which as primitive as it sounds, is a regular hotel room in a cave. It was very warm inside and I had the best night of sleep I’ve had in ages.

Nestled within its layers, Matera has accumulated many churches and monasteries through the years, none of which look alike. My favorites where San Pietro Caveoso, Nuovo Purgatorio and the Duomo.

I’m pretty certain there’s a law requiring every Italian city to have a St. Peter’s church and Matera has been around long enough to earn two, one for both sections of Matera di Sassi. San Pietro Caveoso was built in1218, but during the Spanish occupation was redone in the Spanish Baroque style. Like

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Matera di Sassi from its lowest street to highest Doumo dominated point is a layered maze of cobblestone streets and historical dwellings.

many of the churches it is still a functioning church but is open to visitors.

The most interesting church was Nuovo Purgatorio, a church decorated with skeletons and skulls. Built in 1747 by the Confraternity of Poor Souls in Purgatory and local citizens, its theme is death, not as the end, but as the beginning of

a new, better life.

The Duomo, the Cathedral of Matera, is currently undergoing renovation, but occupying the highest point in Matera it can be seen from everywhere in the city and is very photogenic.

An Apulian-Romanesque church, it was built in 1270 upon the site of a former Benedictine monastery con-

secrated in 1082.

As well as its landmarks, Matera’s cobbled together nature made every street and building just as fun to shoot. Exploring Matera on a deserted Sunday morning added to the feeling of being in some fantastic fictional setting so I recommend getting an early start when visiting.

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Happy New year

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Le feste/ tHe HoLidays From Naples Elementary School

The Host Nation Department and Immersion Team at Naples Elementary School along with a local Italian school prepared a holiday concert for the community on board the Support Site Dec. 12.

There were five classes that participated in the concert. The Kindergarten class, first- and second-grade teachers worked together with an Italian class. Meanwhile, the third- and fourth-grade teachers worked with another class.

Altogether, there were about 100 American students and 20 Italian students, who participated in the concert.

Over the past 10 years, this annual crosscultural concert has become a popular winter event for parents and music lovers.

Each group of children learned three to five different songs in the Italian language. They also recited a poem or two. At the end the students sang a classic traditional song.

“This winter concert is a fabulous way to teach our students the Italian language and enjoy music and movement,” Naples Elementary School Kindergarten Immersion Teacher Maria Oropallo said. “The students get to meet and become friends with local national students. We look forward to collaborating with them yearly.”

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Tiger Sharks Give Back to say ‘Thanks’ to the Naples Community that Supports Them New Contracts for Surface Warfare Officers await Reauthorization approval From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

A delay in coordinating approval for reauthorization of the Revised Surface Warfare Officer Critical Skills Retention Bonus (RSWOCSRB) will mean no new contracts will be processed for the bonus after Dec. 16 until reauthorization is received, which should be early next year.

Current bonus payments are not impacted by the reauthorization delay.

The lapse in writing new contracts is the result of staffing delays at the Chief of Naval Personnel. Navy leadership is confident the bonus will be reauthorized and should be complete by mid-February.

Officers impacted by this delay have been contacted by their detailer to help them understand how this will impact their career planning.

Eligibility requirements for department head bonus are found in NAVADMIN 156/12 and for lieutenant commander bonus they are listed in NAVADMINs 326/02, 084/10 and 156/12.

Eligible surface warfare officers with four or more years of service who have not yet signed up for the RSWOCSRB department head bonus can sign up for the bonus by Dec. 16.

Officers who will not reach four years of service before Dec. 16 are still eligible for the total bonus amount once authorization is renewed as long as they sign up before completing their sixth year of service.

Eligible lieutenant commanders who have not yet signed up for the SWO Critical Skills Bonus (SWOCSB) will be eligible for the total bonus amount when the bonus is renewed as long as they sign up prior to the second anniversary of their promotion to O-4.

Officers who have questions on their bonus status may contact the surface warfare community manager at (901) 874-3173 or DSN 882-3173.

For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

Capturing the Triple Crown of the European Forces Swim League Takes More Than Just Fast Swimming From Kate McGuinn

No doubt, 2014 has been a good year for The Naples Tiger Sharks Swim Team.

Led by eight-year Head Coach, Jane Higgins, the nearly 80-swimmer strong squad now holds the “Triple Crown” of the European Forces Swim League (EFSL). Beginning with the Southern Division Championship in Naples, Italy followed by the EFSL Individual Championship in Eindhoven, Netherlands and completed with EFSL Long Distance Championship in Lignano, Italy, the Tiger Sharks claimed all three titles in the past 11 months.

Now, the swimmers and their families are taking time to say ‘thanks’ to the Naples community that has supported them in reaching these goals.

“We could not have captured these titles without the financial, service-related and good-will support of the broad community here in Naples,” said Dave Snodgrass, second year President for the Naples Tiger Sharks. So, with great appreciation, and in an effort to give back a bit, the Tiger Sharks looked locally for opportunities to support others.

First, the Tiger Sharks showed their appreciation for our members in uniform by serving as volunteers for the Single Sailor Thanksgiving Dinner. High School swimmers Sydney and Ingrid Bidwell served up the turkey and fixings while other Tiger Sharks including Reagan Butler, Zach & Brandon Oestereicher, Houlton McGuinn, Jasmine Boggs and Lorenzo Flores closed the galley with a clean sweep and carted off the trash.

The team then celebrated the season’s joy by designing, painting and submitting its annual ‘Dive into the Holidays’ greeting card. This year’s design was a jolly snow-swimmer, complete with his neon green Tiger Shark swim cap and jammer swim suit. The plaquard is one of several displayed on the main gate at the Support Site.

“We train hard all season, and in 2014 it really paid off with the three championship titles,” said Isaac Stacks, Tiger Sharks Co-Captain.

“It’s that effort and deep commitment from all our swimmers at every meet that makes the difference, said Coach Higgins.”

Following on with the commitment to others, in December Tiger Shark families filled 54 “Opera-

tion Holiday Help” boxes. These boxes, stuffed with school supplies, clothing, hygiene items, toys and a Tiger Shark team photo were delivered to the Chaplain’s Office to be forwarded on to children in Romania, the Philippines and Italy this holiday season.

“I thought really hard about what to put in my box,” said 11-year-old Katherine Vandelac. “I thought about how much support we Tiger Sharks have all the time, especially from our parents who are always cheering us on, working at the meets and making great travel possible. I just wanted the girl that gets my box to feel a bit special too.”

The Tiger Shark adults, too, have played their part in ‘Giving Back’ to the community. While the team has been on the receiving end of the financial generosity from organizations such as the Naples High School Booster Club, Family Support and Youth Programs and the Naples Overseas Spouse Club, Tiger Shark Head Official Neil Higgins makes sure the team is on the giving end too.

Each year Higgins recruits Tiger Sharks and others to compete in golf tournaments whose proceeds support the Army Ball, the Marine Corps Ball, USO and Wounded Warrior Association General funds among others.

If you’d like to see the Tiger Sharks compete, their final home meet this season is Jan. 25, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. at the Capodichino pool. For more information about swimming with the Tiger Sharks, contact Tiger Shark Head Coach at npsheadcoach@gmail.com or Tiger Shark President at npspresident@gmail.com.

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JOBS HuMAN RESouRCES oFFICE (HRo) To find out what positions are currently open, please contact our front desk at DSN 626-5409 or commercial 081-568-5409. Copies of vacancy announcements will be posted at the Human Resources Office, located in the 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 and they can be easily viewed 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.

PLEASE NOTE: Customer service operation hours for the following HRO services are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 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 to receive consideration.

CLOSING Dec. 25, 2014 Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12, ANN#EUR15-980751-EG, Full Time Permanent Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12, ANN#EUR15-994130-EG, Full Time Permanent Telecommunication Manager, GS-0391-12, ANN#EUR15-976046AG, Full Time Permanent IT Specialist (NETWORK/SYSANALYSIS) GS-2210-11, ANN# EUR15-970330-AG, Full Time Permanent IT Specialist (INFOSEC/NETWORK) GS-2210-11, ANN# EUR15-968347-AG, Full Time Permanent Region Investigator/Inspector GS-1801-12, ANN#EUR15-972151KB, Full Time Permanent Program Analyst, GS-0343-11, ANN#EUR15-971912-KB, FullTime Permanent CLOSING Jan. 2, 2015 Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12, ANN#EUR15-985136-EG, Full Time Permanent Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, ANN#EUR15-998813-KB, Full Time Permanent CANCELLED Ballistic Missile Defense Coordinator, GS-0301-13, ANN#EUR15989722-EG, Full Time Permanent

LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS If you have any questions, contact

the front desk at 626-5409 or 081568-5409. You can also contact the HRO Naples helpdesk at: http:// cnic.navy.mil/Europe/About/Jobs /AboutWorkingHere/index.htm.

You will be contacted within 24 hours, so please be sure to provide your contact information. Thank you and we appreciate your input, whether negative or positive so that we can find ways to improve the HRO services, or continue to provide excellent service. As a reminder, an HRO Representative is available for the bi-weekly “Meet & Greet” at the NSA, Support Site Base, Navy Exchange Food Court area from 8-9 a.m. Please feel free to come by, pick up a copy of a vacancy announcement that you may be interested in applying for, or ask questions. If the 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.

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 e-mailed to CNREURAFSWA_ NRBO_N9_Personnel@eu.navy.mil

NSA NAPLES US NAF POSITIONS Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01ANN #15-016 flexible, Bowling Center, Support Site. Job Summary: Provides oversight of activities and necessary services to authorized patrons. Closing date: Open Until Filled Food Service Worker, NA-740804, 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 perform School Age Care for children ranging from six-nine years; School-Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from 10-12 years; and Teen Center Program for children ranging from 13-18 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, (Eligi-

ble 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-nine years; School-Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from 10-12 years; Teen Center Program for children ranging from 13-18 years. Receives and releases children to/from authorized parents, guidance. Closing date: Open Until Filled Education Technician (Leader), CY-1702-II, ANN#14-143, 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 6 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#15-019, flexible, MWR Liberty Division, Naples, Italy. Job Summary: Employee helps customers in the recreation center with recreational event. Closing date: Open Until Filled Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#15-022, flexible, MWR ITT Division, Naples, Italy. Job Summary. Provides customer service and disseminate travel and tour information to patrons and sells tickets. Closing date: Open Until Filled Recreation Assistant, NF-018901/02, ANN#15-035 flexible, Fleet & Family Readiness Center, Gaeta, Italy. Job Summary: Serves as a primary front line customer service representative of the overall program as such, must continually present information in a high professional and customer friendly style.

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.

U.S. NAF POSITIONS AVAILABLE GRICIGNANO MAIN STORE Ann#14000014 Cashier Checker /CC/NF-01/FLEX – Closes Dec. 31 – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50. Job Sum-

mary: Associates engaged in the operation of cash registers to record sales in retail checkout areas.

Ann#140005GD Cashier Checker/CC/NF-01/FLEX FT – Closes Dec. 31 – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50. Job Summary: Associates engaged in the operation of cash registers to record sales in retail checkout areas. Note: Seasonal through February 2015.

Ann#1400022V Customer ServClerk/CS/NF-02/FLEX – ice Closes Dec. 31 – Pay Rate: $9-$11.

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

Ann#14000013 Sales Clerk/CL/ NF-01/FLEX – Closes Dec. 31 – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50. Job Summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed for the Cosmetics, Health & Personal Care, Sporting Goods, Garden, Christmas Shop, Pets and Cough and Cold departments.

Ann#14000015 Sales Clerk/HL/ NF-01/FLEX – Closes Dec. 31 – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50. Job Summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available.

Ann#14000019 Sales Clerk/SL/ NF-01/FLEX PT – Closes Dec. 31 – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50. Job Summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed for the Jewelry, Men’s, Ladies, Shoes, Cosmetics, Handbags and Children’s departments.

Ann#140000A9 Store Worker/ CL/NA-02/FLEX – Closes Dec. 31– Pay Rate: $10.34. Performs various duties including loading/unloading merchandise, verifying type and quantities; prepares merchandise for stocking and stocks shelves; assists in conducting periodic inventories; assists customers.

Ann#140000LT Store Worker/ CS/NA-02/FLEX – Closes Dec. 31– Pay Rate: $10.34. Performs various duties including loading/unloading merchandise, verifying type and quantities; prepares merchandise for stocking and stocks shelves; as-

sists in conducting periodic inventories; assists customers.

Ann#1400029V Security Guard/ 52/NF-01/FLEX – Closes Dec. 31 – Pay Rate: $9-$11. Job Summary: Ensures enforcement of security measures; conducts inspections; prepares reports concerning security related incidents, etc.

Ann#140000GM LP/Safety Investigator Asst.(Trainee)/52/NF-01/ FLEX FT – Closes Dec. 31 – Pay Rate: $10-$12. Job Summary: Responsible for the protection of Navy Exchange assets through investigative strategies and the auditing of controls designed to prevent and minimize loss potential. Utilizes various surveillance techniques.

(Potential Job Progression) GRICIGNANO MINIMART Ann#140001KG Sales Clerk/MM /NF-01/FLEX – Closes Dec. 31– Pay Rate: $8-$9.50. Job Summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available.

Ann#1400046V Supervisory Sales Clerk/MM/NF-02/RFT – Closes Dec. 31 – Pay Rate: $10-$11.

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.

CAPODICHINO NEXMART Ann#140001HE Sales Clerk/MM /NF-01/ FLEX – Closes Dec. 31 – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50. Job Summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available.

U.S CONSULATE NAPLES The U.S. Consulate General in Naples is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for a position as “Political Specialist,” available immediately on a full-time schedule. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for tracking, analyzing, advising and reporting on Southern Italian politics, particularly as they affect the national context. Qualifications required and all information on the position are available at https://webservices.usembassy.it/erecruitment/