Serving the Nato, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy
59th year, No. 11
FFSC Naples Celebrates 11 New Ombudsmen
Friday, March 21, 2014
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NOSC Hosts Take Care Tea for International Women’s Day Page 4
Naples area Ombudsmen pose for a group photo prior to the annual pinning ceremony hosted by FFSC Naples. First row from left: Emily Key, CTF69/CSG8; Nadine Paraon, FLSCSI Naples; April Lindvold, USS Mt. Whitney; Suzette Brown, Ombudsman coordinator; Jenny Nalley, CNREURAFSWA; Caitlin Hall, JFC Navy Element. Second row from left: July Ibarra, USNH Naples; Angelica Cagley, USNH Naples; Lisa Segura, NAVFAC; Lisa Boeger; CNE-CNA-C6F; Lori Oliver-Owens, RLSO; Jennifer Bunte, CTF63; Anna Taylor, AFN. Not pictured: Holly Ward, CNE Band; Jennifer Perrott, COMDESRON 60; Heather Staib-Jerzy, NSA Naples; Shanon Lord, NSSA; Elaina Pennola, USNE Latina; Brianna Fenske, NAVFAC; Michelle Cannuli, NCTS Naples; Theresa Nedrow, U.S. Air Force. (Photo by MCC Travis Simmons)
Exercise Saharan Express 2014 Concludes in Senegal Page 6
From Fleet and Family Support Center Naples
Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Naples hosted their annual Ombudsman Pinning Ceremony at the Support Site office of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, March 13. “Ombudsmen provide a key role
in command teams, keeping their ears to the ground and their eyes on the community,” said Cmdr. Jay Driskell, executive officer of NSA Naples. The event celebrated 11 newlytrained Ombudsmen who are ready to take on the challenges and rewards of their volunteer position. “Ombudsmen share concerns or
issues from families and the community to the command, but many times provide resource referrals and advice as needed and are extremely instrumental in resolving family issues before, or even without, requiring command attention,” said Driskell. “In a nutshell, they help to provide that important connection to local resources and programs for
our family members.” Suzette Brown, FFSC Ombudsman coordinator, thanked all the volunteers who helped the area reach 100 percent capacity. She invited the volunteers in attendance to come up with a command representative and receive the Ombudsman pin. See NEW OMBUDSMEN Page 4
Navy Band Performs Anniversary Concert to Honor Allied Landing in Salerno
Mount Whitney Underway for Unit Level Training Page 13
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By MCSN Matthew Murch, Navy Public Affairs Support Element East- Detachment Europe
Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band played a jazz concert for an Italian and Navy audience in Salerno, Italy, March 15. The performance was to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Allied landings in Salerno during World War II. The Allied Forces Jazz Diplomats played a selection of jazz music from the 30s, 40s and 50s in honor of the anniversary. Musicians performed music made famous by artists like Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller, and Frank Sinatra. "This was one of two concerts I've played at where we have just floored it and the audience went crazy," said Musician 2nd
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Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band perform in a jazz concert Salerno, March 15, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Allied landings in Salerno, Italy. (Photo by MCSN Mat Murch)
Class Ray Laffoon, drummer. "There really isn't anything cooler than representing your country in foreign countries in front of people who love hearing your music." Vice Adm. Phillip Davidson, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, attended the event.
During the intermission, Davidson talked briefly to the audience about the relationship between the Italian and Allied forces that stemmed and grew from the landings that took place 70 years ago. See NAVY BAND Page 5
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