59th year, No. 35
Serving the Nato, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy
Friday, SePtember 19, 2014
28 NewlyPinned Chiefs in Naples
New NATO Forces Gas Coupons for Italy By Bart Di Muccio, Tax-Free Products Administrator
Newly promoted chief petty officers stand at attention during the closing moments of a pinning ceremony held on Naval Support Activity Naples, Sept. 16. The ceremony honored the 28 men and women who had their anchors pinned on them by friends, family and their new peers in the Chiefs Mess. More photos on Page 12. (Photo by MC3 Daniel Schumacher)
Remembering 9/11 in Naples By MC1 David R. Krigbaum, Navy Public Affairs Support Element East - Detachment Europe
Sailors stand in ranks during morning colors prior to a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples on Sept. 11. The memorial marks the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and honors those who lost their lives in the attacks. (Photo by MC David R. Krigbaum)
Sailors routinely come together for special events, standing in formation as a guest speaker stands at a podium, oft with a wreath of remembrance and with a bugler on hand for “Taps.” The name changes as does the particulars of the speech, but for some, certain memorials carry greater weight and impact than others. Sept. 11 is still such an event for many Sailors serving today. “It was tough,” said Chief (Select) Information Systems Technician Guy Jacques. “Because it brings back old memories of what happened that day.” Jacques was one of more than 200 Sailors and civilians who came together on Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on its 13th anniversary. In a solemn setting, flanked by fire and law enforcement vehicles, with flags at half-mast behind them, chief petty officer selectees walked to the podium to deliver a synopsis of key events, a poem and a 9/11 memorial brief. The remembrance statements were read in memory of those who perished during the attacks, as well as the fire and rescue personnel who died during their efforts to save more lives. See REMEMBERING Page 4
A new tax-free petroleum product (POL) coupon contract has been awarded by Defense Logistics Agency Energy U.S. to ENI that will commence Oct. 1. The current Fiscal Year 2014 gas coupons will be accepted at ENI/AGIP gas stations through Sept. 30. The new NATO Forces POL coupons, valid from Oct. 1, 2014 through Sept. 30, 2015, will be on sale at Navy Exchange outlets beginning Sept. 26. The quantity purchased in advance will count against the October ration allowance and cannot be used until Oct. 1. As a result of the new contract, taxfree POL coupons will no longer be accepted at all ENI/AGIP. A list of authorized gas stations will be provided to the retail sales outlet. The new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) coupons valid from Oct. 1 will be available at Navy Exchanges starting the same day. All new tax-free gas coupons can only be redeemed at authorized stations, which is ENI/AGIP for POL and the ENIGAS/AGIPGAS dealers listed at the Navy Exchange for LPG. Expired POL and LPG coupons may be returned to the Capodichino or Support Site Navy Exchanges for refund within 90 days of the expiration date. Expired coupons cannot be exchanged for new coupons. The exact quantity in gas coupons must correspond to the exact number of liters issued at the gas station. To facilitate this process, one and two liter coupons have been printed and are now included in both 100 liter and 200 liter booklets. Tax-free gasoline/diesel coupon rations are only authorized for the primary white license-plated vehicles. When requested, customers are required to show ENI/AGIP gas station attendants positive identification. In the event that authorized dealers refuse to accept valid NATO Forces POL coupons, contact the Naples TaxFree Products Office at DSN 626-5439 for reimbursement instructions. “P”, “G” and “IT” olio lubrificante coupons (Special) are redeemable at AGIP/ENI gas stations in exchange for ENI I-Sint 10W/40. “P”, “G” and “IT” olio lubrificante coupons (Super) are redeemable at AGIP/ENI gas stations in exchange for ENI I-BASE 15W/40. The illegal use of tax-free POL product coupons is a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and Italian law. Violations may result in both the loss of an offender's privilege to purchase tax-free coupons and legal penalties. For additional information please call Naples Tax-Free Products Office at DSN 626-5439.
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