Panorama April 25, 2014

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59th yeaR, No. 16

Navy Celebrates Earth Day

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From Chief of Naval Operations Energy & Environmental Readiness Division Public Affairs

Navy commands across the globe celebrated Earth Day on Tuesday and throughout the month of April by participating in local activities that showcase their ongoing commitment to the environment as they support the Navy's national security mission.

Earth Day, which was first celebrated in April of 1970, began as a grassroots movement that raised public awareness of the fragility of natural ecosystems and encouraged people to make individual commitments to protect the planet.

The Navy's 2014 theme for Earth Day, "Global Reach, Local Action," reminds Sailors, civilians, and family members that as a result of the Navy's global presence, they have many opportunities to make positive changes for the environment and for energy use in their communities.

"The Navy began installing equipment on our ships to safely manage our waste stream at sea and protect the environment over 30 years ago, and our bases have developed robust programs to protect natural resources and keep the air, water and soil clean," said Rear Adm. Kevin Slates, director of the Chief of Naval Operations Energy and Environmental Readiness division.

See EARTH DAY Page 4

Club Beyond Naples Attends Spring Break Camp in Austria Page 4

Sailors stop by the Navy Earth Day booth, April 22, presented by the Environmental and Utilities Energy Management offices to share information on this year's theme of "Global Reach, Local Action." Information was available on the Advanced Metering Infrastructure system currently recording electrical consumption of 29 facilities on Naval Support Activity Naples to provide more accurate energy bills and to see how offices use energy management. Representatives from SRI, the recycling plant the Navy utilizes in Naples, were also on hand to show how recycled material can be broken down and made into things like new bottles, fleece jackets from about 18 plastic bottles and bicycles from about 800 aluminum cans. (Photo by MCC Travis Simmons)

6th Fleet Holds All-Hands Call with USS Ramage in Italy Page 5

Calling the Red Light Ugly

Commands are doing a better job of handling sexual assault cases

By Terrina Weatherspoon, Defense Media Activity When I was an E-4 on board a ship, I remember sitting across from my command master chief, who has long since retired, during a holiday party committee briefing and him sliding an envelope across the table and asking me to look inside.

When I did, I found about five photos of him naked and in very lewd poses. I put the photos back in the envelope and sat silent. He said, "My wife sent those back to me, I guess she doesn't want them anymore. Do you know anyone that might?" He must have sensed my unease, as he quickly dismissed me. We never spoke of that incident again, but I also quit the holiday party committee and avoided the CMC at all possible costs.

Looking back now, more than 10 years later, I see that I was as much a part of the problems we have today as he was. I may have been a test subject, opening the door for this man to further

harass. I was also serving as a poor example of someone not afraid to speak up - while also being afraid my command would not support me.

I was giving the green light to red light behavior.

And I'm thankful now that commands are not afraid to call that red light ugly.

Take Petty Officer 1st Class Stephanie Purpish for example. Coming from a military family, she has always felt safe in the Navy. She is passionate about what she does, and she has co-workers she trusts. And when one of them sexually assaulted her, she told her command. And the safety she felt, and the trust she had, only grew stronger.

"My assault happened in September 2012," said Purpish. "I was working at the National Naval ICE Center in Suitland, Md. A Navy civilian grabbed my breast and stated 'You owe me an hour and a half of that,' as he pushed himself against me and stared at my vaginal region. I was apparently in debt to him because I had just asked him to open the door for me due to having left my badge at home that day. I should have seen it coming. He was always offering to 'pay for some time' with me, flirting and being all in all inappropriate. Not just to me, but many females."

Like me, Purpish had brushed it off before, but with the amount of focus being put on the preven-

tion of sexual assault, she knew she had to do something.

"I pulled my senior enlisted advisor aside and asked him to make sure the Navy civilians are aware of Navy policy in regard to sexual assault and harassment," said Purpish. "I told him what happened. He was furious that this type of thing was going on at the command. He immediately brought it to the CO, XO and NCIS." Purpish said in that moment she was not worried about her career, and if reporting would bring adverse consequences. She was only worried about her safety and the safety of others. Her command had made it clear through training and daily interaction that any misconduct would be dealt with. And it was.

"My chain of command did everything by the book," said Purpish. "I was given resources that day. They constantly checked on me and made sure I knew they were available, even if it was just to talk. NCIS found enough evidence to bring charges on the man. NCIS investigators were very kind as well. They did everything in their power to make me feel comfortable."

Purpish didn't take advantage of the counseling services offered until she reached her breaking point.

"I discovered that the man who assaulted me was having me and my family followed by a private investigator," said Purpish. "I was in the process of transferring to San Diego at the time, and I was referred to a wonderful therapist who helped me deal with the stress of the situation."

The case was eventually taken to trial. Purpish said she had so much support from her chains of command, both in Maryland and San Diego. They drove her to court, to get meals, to her hotel, and stayed huddled around her at all times during the court proceedings.

"I did feel some frustration from having to retell the incident, but I knew it was for the greater good," said Purpish. "The people who asked are the people supporting and helping me."

See RED LIGHT BEHAVIOR Page 9

Chaplain Corps Training Course Held at Bella Napoli Page 12

Weekly Crime Report Review what happened between april 16 and april 22.

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Captain’s Corner

By Capt. Scott Gray NSA Commanding Officer

Though it seems hard to believe, PCS season is nearly upon us. The most important thing if you have orders to depart Naples this summer, and also one of the biggest stress relievers during your transition, is to plan ahead.

Sailors can use the “Plan my Move” tool on the Military OneSource website at www.military onesource.mil to organize their move. The tool provides a three-month calendar of steps designed to assist Sailors and their families execute a move.

Additionally, FFSC periodically offers “Smooth Move” classes, which will be offered again on May 22. This workshop is designed for everyone preparing for a move on permanent change of station (PCS) orders, whether experienced or inexperienced with moves. The presenters include: Personnel Support Detachment (PSD), NAVPTO, Personal Property, Tri-Care, Residential Services, Housing Office, CMVRO, SLO, and FFSC staff who cover budgeting for your PCS move and family employment. The class is open to all branches of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, contractors, and spouses. Registration for this helpful class is required. To reserve your seat, please call FFSC at DSN 6296372 or 081-811-6372.

Other websites that may help you during your transition are the Housing Early Application Tool (HEAT) https://www.dko.mil/heat/apply, the Housing Service Center locator www.cnic.navy.mil/HousingQuickReference, and Schedule your PCS move - www.move.mil.

Sponsorship is a key component of a successful PCS, and many families in the Naples area can attribute an easy transition to a helpful sponsor. If you are preparing to depart the pattern, make sure you have good communication with your sponsor at your gaining command. Reach out if you need help; as a backup, if you haven’t received a sponsor yet, you can stop by the Military OneSource website and request one with the Electronic Sponsorship Application and Training Tool. For those Sailors staying in the area for the next year or two, consider becoming a sponsor for inbound personnel.

Besides being able to “pay it forward,” from your own successful transition, you may be the single biggest factor in ensuring new gains have a smooth transition to Naples.

For those moving to a new area, having a sponsor can dramatically decrease anxiety surrounding the many "unknowns" for the incoming service member and their family. Sponsors can enhance satisfaction with the new assignment and do wonders for a member's first impression of their new command. To ensure sponsors are fully equipped with the necessary knowledge to provide a positive PCS experience, the FFSC also offers a Sponsorship Training Workshop. The training offers sponsors the ability to provide both the member and their family realistic expectations and basic guidance that will help ease their transition to the area. The course is open to active duty service members, civilian employees, and dependents. To reserve a spot in the next sponsor training, please call FFSC at DSN 629-6372 or 081-811-6372.

Hope to see everyone out at the spring opening of youth sports at Carny Park this Saturday. It should be a great day for everyone. Also, don’t forget some of the great upcoming events including two Support Site Central Park concerts on April 30 with 3OH!3 and May 16 with Jason Michael Carroll.

Bring a lawn chair and come out and enjoy these great community events. There will be food and drinks available through MWR. The Jason Michael Carroll event helps kick off the NEX Customer Appreciation weekend from May 1618. There will be numerous events throughout the weekend including the concert, the Vans skateboard team, several Medal of Honor recipients and obviously great deals at the NEX all weekend.

Have a great weekend and enjoy the charms of Italy!

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Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: World Wide Caution The Department of State remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations, and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. Information also suggests that al-Qa'ida and its affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics including suicide operations, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, and bombings. U.S. citizens should closely monitor Travel Warnings and Alerts, as well as Country Specific Information, on the Department of State's travel website http://travel.state.gov/content/ travel/english.html to review the latest safety and security information for destination countries.

Possible Delays Anticipated at Base Entrances Security personnel will be utilizing vehicle denial barriers randomly at the entry control gates of the bases. This could result in delays at entrances to the installations, so please plan accordingly. For safety concerns, drivers are reminded to clearly follow the gate guard’s instructions while entering installations.

Ultrasound Services Temporarily Unavailable at USNH Naples Beginning May 1, certain ultrasound services at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples will be temporarily unavailable.

Patients requiring routine obstetric anatomy scans, ultrasounds of the carotid arteries and aorta, and scans of infant hips may be referred to the local preferred provider network. If your healthcare provider is ordering a study that is affected, they will work with you to coordinate an appropriate network referral. All referrals for network care need to be scheduled in person at the Referral Management Center on the ground floor of the hospital in the Patient Administration hallway, Room 1319. For questions or concerns, patients and families are encouraged to contact the Utilization Management Office at DSN 6296317 or 081-811-6317.

Annual Utility/Recurring Maintenance Survey The annual Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility and Recurring Maintenance Survey for Italy is being conducted until May 14. Service members residing in private housing off base are eligible to take the online survey and will be asked to report average monthly costs for utilities and routine maintenance expenses incurred over the last 12 months. Find the survey at https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/oha-util-midmar.cfm. Data provided will directly impact the Utility/Recurring Maintenance allowance paid to service members who regularly receive OHA in Italy.

April 27: New Regulations Effective for NATO Forces Gas Coupons To ensure strict compliance with Italian fiscal laws and regulations, ENI gas stations will be implementing a new automated system that will verify the fuel pumped reflects the liter amount on the NATO Forces gas coupons utilized, effective April 27. Please ensure that the exact coupon liter quantity is pumped into the vehicle as any

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difference must be paid to the gas station at the full pump price. Please Note: the pump price will depend on the pump utilized during the fueling of the vehicle, served/servitor or self/fai da te. The self/fai da te pump is cheaper than the served/servito. Under no circumstances can eligible members give NATO Forces gas coupons to ENI gas station personnel that do not reflect the liters actually pumped into the vehicle. As a reminder, NATO Forces gas coupons must only be used at authorized ENI/AGIP gas stations. Gas stations displaying signs accepting NATO Forces gas coupons, but that do not pertain to ENI must not be used when fueling a vehicle with NATO Forces gas coupons. For additional information, contact Bartolomeo Di Muccio, Tax-free Products Administrator, at DSN 626-5439 or 081 568 5439.

Skate Park Closed Until Further Notice After extensive renovations, the Skate Park is almost complete and nearly ready for use. However, this is a reminder that the park remains off-limits until the perimeter fence is complete. Currently, areas of fence are exposed, unfinished and might pose potential safety hazards. The internal part of the park is complete, but work is scheduled on the fence to be complete by May 7. Please be patient until the fence is complete.

NSA Shuttle Bus Policy Reminder Priority for the Shuttle buses between Capo and Support Site is newly arrived personnel and Single Sailors. Please respect and enforce this policy to support our newcomers and junior sailors. If the bus appears to be getting full and you are not in one of these categories, please do the right thing, remove yourself from the line or give up your seat.

Leadership who ride the bus are asked to help enforce the policy. We have had a surge in ridership recently and request everyone's support in adhering to the policy.

Important Notice to Support Site Housing Residents Ensure all items in the common areas, basements, and bike racks are properly tagged with building and apartment numbers, visible from a distance. Items include strollers, bicycles, and furniture along with anything else not secured or labeled. During the scheduled dates posted on each unit, Housing will be removing all items that are not properly tagged or secured. Items not correctly marked will be disposed of as bulky items. This is an ongoing effort to help clear away objects that may have been left by previous residents or otherwise abandoned. For questions please contact Peter Parillo at DSN 629-4287 or 081-811-4287.

Spring Maintenance at Support Site Housing Spring Housing maintenance is ongoing at Support Site.

Residents are encouraged to pay attention to posted dates on their buildings and check the NSA Naples Housing office Facebook page for more information.

NMCRS 2014 Fund Drive Extended The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society has extended the 2014 Fund Drive through the April 30. We have generated close to $70,000 dollars—almost 2/3 of last years $110,000. Please help us redouble our efforts during this final surge. We would like to offer our encouragement and assistance during the remaining weeks. Our goal remains 100 percent command contact, as well as education and donation. Please feel free to contact the 2014 NMCRS Naples NSA Naples CO . . . . . . .townhallnsanaples@eu.navy.mil Active Duty Fund Drive coordinator for additional resources or informaDirector, FFSC . . . . . . .FFSCNSANaples@eu.navy.mil tion at DSN 629-6538 or 081-811CMVRO . . . . . . . . . . . . .cmvro@eu.navy.mil 6538.

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NHS Athletic Booster Club New Board Nominations The Athletic Booster Club is accepting nominations and applications for the 2014-15 Board. A membership wide vote will take place in May, with the new Board installed in June. Open positions are: President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership, Webmaster, Publicity/ Marketing and Spirit Wear. Job descriptions can be found on our website, www.naplesboosterclub. com, under the “About Us” tab. Please contact president@naplesboosterclub.com or membership@ naplesboosterclub.com for more information.

NHS Alumni Class of 1980-86 Community Connections $2750 Scholarship This scholarship is open to all NHS Senior of Class of 2014 who demonstrate the ideal of a positive social connectedness with the community of students and faculty/staff at the high school, through participation in extra-curricular activities, volunteerism, and ideals stated in a short essay. Scholarship applications and full instructions are available on the NHS Athletic Booster Club website, www.naplesboosterclub.com. Applicants should submit at least one recommendation from an organization sponsor, faculty or staff member of NHS. Application deadline is May 1.

Now-May 5: Navy College Office Closure The Navy College Office will be closed April 21-May 5.

Frequently asked questions concerning Tuition Assistance can be located at http://www.navycollege. navy.mil. To speak with a counselor at the Virtual Education Center contact DSN 312-492-4684 or Toll Free 011-1-877-838-1659 from noon to 3 a.m.

April 26: Youth Sports Opening Day and Spring Flea Market at Carney Park The Spring Flea Market will be held at Carney Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26. Youth Sports Opening Ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at Field #4. All participants not engaged in the games being played before the opening ceremony must arrive at Carney Park no later than

10:15 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the opening ceremony and games are cancelled. The Flea Market will take place, rain or shine. For more information, call Youth Sports at DSN 629-4729 or 081-811-4729.

April 27: 5K Run for Sexual Assault Awareness Month All ages are welcome for this free IM Sports event, in conjunction with the Fleet and Family Support Center.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Support Site Fitness Forum. 5K starts at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 1 mile run. For more information, call DSN 629-6258/29.

April 28: Holocaust Remembrance Day The Multi-Cultural Heritage Committee will reflect on "Confronting the Holocaust: American Responses" April 28 in the Capo Theater. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. The Holocaust Remembrance Day is open to everyone. For more information or to participate in future committee events, please contact PSC Awere at DSN 626-4618 or YN1 Brown at DSN 626-1791.

April 28: Registration Open for May 7-9 “Rusty Lifeguard Review” Sign up at the Support Site gym front desk for the class to be held at the Support Site pool May 7 - 9 (after school). $50 per person; must attend all days of this recertification class for currently certified (but due to expire) and recently expired previously-certified lifeguards. Proof of certification is required. For more information contact the Aquatics Director at 331-197-4119, or Aquatics office DSN 626-4254 or 081-568-4252.

April 28-May 9: DoDDS Registration for 2014-2015 School Year Naples Elementary School and Naples Middle/High School will conduct registration for the 2014-2015 school year from April 28 to May 9 for new, returning and Kindergarten students. If you are scheduled to PCS this summer, there is also a disenrollment process. Please check with your applicable school for specific times and paperwork requirements. Registration is required yearly as a means to establish eligibility for tuition-free or tuition enrollment, but more importantly to establish grade level class enrollments as close as possible to pupil-teacher ratio benchmarks.

Chaplain John F. Keith Fellowship Hall Unveiled Capt. Scott Gray, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Naples, Regina Keith and Rear Adm. Margaret G. Kibben, 18th chaplain of U.S. Marine Corps and deputy chief of Navy Chaplains, ceremonially unveil a dedication portrait at the Capodichino Chapel Fellowship Hall.

The Fellowship Hall was dedicated to Deputy Chaplain Lt. Cmdr.

John F. Keith, April 22, in honor of his passing.

The Chaplain John F. Keith Fellowship Hall displays a photograph and ceremonial table in his memory.

Photo by MC3 Luis R. Chavez Jr.)

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FOR FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (FFSC) EVENTS, SEE PAGE 5.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seeking a committed volunteer to serve as fundraising vice president for the 2014-15 board term. For a job description, go to www.noscitaly.com or email nosc1stvp@gmail.com.

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@naplesboosterclub.com or membership@naplesboosterclub.com for more information.

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.

NAVY BALL COMMITTEE 2014 is looking for new volunteers to help with fundraising events to support this year's Navy Birthday Ball. Everyone is welcome to participate. Events include cookouts, car washes, golf tournaments, assisting with bagging at the Navy Exchange and volunteering at the NOSC Thrift Store. If interested, please contact MM1 Rose at DSN 626-5303.

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY is looking for participants to take part in an exploratory study on Military Vs. Civilian Leadership. Volunteers would take part in a one-hour interview detailing previous military leadership role(s) and your current civilian leadership role. If interested, please contact Lovell Jones at 340-959-1173 or lovell_jones318@yahoo.com.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 081-526-8051 or Sue Carbone at 340-096-4399. 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.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, San Gennaro Council 14853 meets every third Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in the Support Site chapel offices.

For more information, email Robert Kenney at kofcnaples@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/sangennaro14853/.

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.

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dalton Named Region youth of the year From Child and Youth Programs

Tanya Dalton, a sophomore at Naples High School, was recently named the 2013 Boys & Girls Clubs of America European Region Youth of the Year.

Dalton competed in December against strong teen representatives from Bahrain, Sigonella and Rota in order to represent Navy Region Europe at the Youth of the Year in Ramstein, Germany against the top picks from Europe’s Army and Air Force bases. The initial competition involved submitting a comprehensive portfolio and demonstrating effective communication skills via a recorded speech.

The Youth of the Year program promotes and celebrates young people’s service to the club, community and family, celebrates academic performance, builds moral character, sets life goals, and helps to build better poise and public speaking abilities.

“There were people who said I had inspired them with my speech,” said Dalton. “At that moment I felt like I could really achieve my life-goal of inspiring.

This event has made me feel like I could touch many people’s hearts in the future.”

A mainstay of the Boys & Girls Club experience, this year-round program helps young people develop the skills needed to be successful Youth of the Year can-

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didates and productive adults.

“I recommended this competition to anyone who seeks to meet all sorts of wonderful people that come from different types of experiences,” said Dalton. “My life goal is to inspire others and the Youth of the Year has been my first step towards it.”

Dalton is a member and secretary of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Keystone Club, a teen group dedicated to leadership and community service. Additionally, she is a member of the high school marching band color guard, Project Armor, the National Junior Honor Society,

choir and the high school media team.

If teenagers feel up to the challenge, they can stop by the Child and Youth Program’s Teen Center for information about the Youth of the Year program. Depending on when they stop by, they may even get a tip or two from Dalton on how to be successful in the competition.

“Youth of the Year is definitely a once in a life time experience,” said Dalton. “Anyone who wants to reach out to others should try it. Though it’s hard work, especially trying to balance it with school, you are rewarded with a

Club Beyond Naples Attends Spring Break Camp in Austria

Club Beyond Naples poses for a group photo during their spring break "Adventure Camp" in Obsteig, Austria. (Photo by Arturo Paulino)

By Arturo Paulino, Club Beyond Community Director

Students and mentors from Naples attended the Club Beyond spring break “Adventure Camp” in Obsteig, Austria, April 6-11. Students were able to engage in recreational activities such as a highrope course, nerd wars, zip lining, archery, geocaching, Alpine hikes, rock climbing and teambuilding activities. Topics related to faith, hope and resilience were also shared and discussed with the students.

The key aspect of the various events is the rela-

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tionships built among the students themselves, and with our adult mentors. The of adult volunteers help define the Club Beyond program by providing guidance, perspective and a positive role model in the lives of our students.

The Naples students joined more than 200 junior-high military students from all over Europe.

Diverse military branches, backgrounds, ages and experiences only served to enrich the bond everyone shared - a desire for a better tomorrow through the power of spiritual development and interpersonal relationships.

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"We're also pursuing energy initiatives that focus on enhancing capability and resiliency, but many of those energy efforts also have a side benefit of being good for the environment. Earth Day is a prime time to let people know that we have taken and will continue to take our environmental stewardship responsibility seriously," said Slates.

Among the Earth Day related activities ongoing this year at naval commands are environmental presentations at local schools; exhibit events with government agencies, and non-governmental organizations; 5K runs; beach clean-ups; energy awareness training/competitions; recycling events; solar power demos; environmental fairs and facility nature tours; and tree plantings.

To learn more about Navy Earth Day, visit http://greenfleet. dodlive.mil/environment/earth-day/, Facebook at www.facebook. com/navycurrents, and Twitter at @NavyCurrents.

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Fleet and Family Support Center Events this Week

From the Fleet and Family Support Center

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

UPCOMING FFSC NAPLES EVENTS Call 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.

All classes require registration.

Vice Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, addresses the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) during an all-hands call in Augusta Bay, Italy, April 17. Ramage is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo by MC2 Jared King)

Parenting our Military Children

By Jennifer Bunte, New Parent Support Home Visitation Nurse

April is the Month of the Military Child and I can’t think of a better thing to celebrate. There are many unique challenges associated with military life and our children experience every single one of those with us. Military families move every few years and our children are forced to adapt to new environments, schools, friends, cultures and countries. Parenting with dignity and respect can greatly aid children and better prepare them for life outside the home.

As we parent our children, there are several important characteristics that can be added into our parenting style, routines and communication. The New Parent Support Program uses the Nurturing Parenting philosophy and strives to educate parents on how to incorporate some basic principles into their parenting styles.

The first principle, empathy, teaches our children to care. Caring for themselves, each other, the environment, animals and belongings is a valuable life lesson that needs to be learned.

Empathy is the ability to perceive the emotions, needs and desires of one another. As a parent we can model empathy by perceiving and acknowledging the feelings of our children in a nurturing way.

Honor the feelings your child is demonstrating by verbally stating what you say in a loving way.

“Emily, you look really sad; losing your toy can be a sad thing” is a great statement that can be used to model empathy and demonstrate caring for your child’s feelings. Follow up these statements with hugs and nurturing touch. This will reassure the child you care about their feelings, and they will in turn learn how to care for others.

Understanding growth and development allows

parents to have appropriate expectations for their children. A critical factor to raising children is having appropriate expectations for them. If the bar is set too high and children are never able to please their parents, feelings of worthlessness and doubt will develop. By setting appropriate expectations that are in tune with their level of development, parents will allow their children to grow and succeed as they develop physically, emotionally and cognitively.

Recognizing that children have very limited attention spans, are very curious and like to explore their environments, and will challenge rules and boundaries on a daily basis will give you an appropriate perception and expectation of young children.

Disciplining children with dignity can be challenging and difficult. The technique of disciplining with dignity does not come naturally to most parents and needs to be learned. The word discipline means to guide or to teach. When disciplining children, the goal is to guide and teach the child, not punish. The Nurturing Parenting philosophy states, “discipline is best defined as the morals, values, rules, guidelines and standards for acceptable behavior that parents help establish for their children.” By practicing discipline with dignity and respect, you are building up your child and teaching them the difference between appropriate and inappropriate actions without causing harm and the loss of self-worth.

Parenting is the hardest thing you may ever do, but it is also the most rewarding. By establishing nurturing parenting techniques, you are setting the stage for success in your home and with your children. For more information or to enroll in any of the parenting classes offered through the New Parent Support program, please call Jennifer

• April 28, Federal Employment Process, 1 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC • April 28 – May 2, SAPR Victim Advocate Training, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC • April 30, Italian Cooking Class, 10:20 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Leaves from Support Site – Meeting Point is inside Support Site TLA Lobby) Note: Cost is 15 euro to be paid at restaurant. Requires prior purchase of 2 E1 bus tickets at NEX Coffee Shop • April 30 Choices: Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site (5 of 5 Sessions) • April 30, TAP Capstone, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC • May 1, SAPR Command Liaison Training, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC • May 2, Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (appointments only), Support Site FFSC • May 5-9, Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Separation, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC • May 5, Visit the Waterfront and The Egg Castle, 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

(Leaves from Capo – Meeting Point is at McDonald’s Café next to the Naples airport) • May 6, Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (1 of 3 Sessions) • May 7, Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site (1 of 4 Sessions) • May 7, I.A. Discussion Group, 1 to 2 p.m., Support Site FFSC • May 8, Ombudsman Assembly Meeting, 6 to 8 p.m., Support Site FFSC • May 8, Develop a Spending Plan, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Support Site

UPCOMING FFSC GAETA EVENTS Call 081-568-8354 for more information or to register.

All classes require registration.

• May 7, Smooth Move Workshop, 9 to 10 a.m.

Energy Conservation From the NSA Naples Energy Management Team

This graph can help visualize how much appliances can cost users each year if used regularly.

Crime Report for April 16 - April 22 From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division and NCIS

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exercise obangame express 2014 Commences U.S. and German service members offer advice about clearing rooms to Nigerian sailors during a familiarization exercise during Exercise Obangame Express 2014 in Lagos Nigeria, April 15.

Obangame Express is a Gulf of Guinea-based multinational maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, interdict ion expertise and information sharing among West and Central African maritime force in order to increase maritime safety and security in the region. (Photo by MCSN Weston Jones)

obangame express 2014 participants Conclude in-port Familiarization drills

By Lt. Amy Hession, Obangame Express Public Affairs Capt. Nancy Lacore, exercise director for Obangame Express 2014, shakes hands with Rear Adm. Si Alade, flag officer commanding Western Naval Command, during the opening ceremony for Obangame Express in Lagos, Nigeria, April 16. Obangame Express is a Gulf of Guinea-based multinational maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, interdict ion expertise and information sharing among West and Central African maritime forces in order to increase maritime safety and security in the region. (Photo by MC2 John Herman)

By MC2 John Herman, Obangame Express Public Affairs

Naval forces from the United States, Europe, South America and Africa commenced the multinational maritime exercise Obangame Express in Lagos, Nigeria, April 16.

Obangame Express, now in its fourth year, is designed to improve tactical expertise and cooperation among West and Central African nations in order to enhance those maritime forces' collective ability to deter illicit activity and maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea.

The weeklong exercise will take place in two areas near the coasts of Nigeria and Cameroon.

There will be an inport preparatory phase and then the 31 participating ships will go to sea to test maritime security skills.

"Every nation represented here today plays a critical role in regional maritime security and we all know that no one nation alone can ensure safe maritime operations," said U.S. Navy Capt. Nancy Lacore, Obangame Express exercise director. "It is through exercises such as Obangame that nations can work together to lay the foundation for the regional cooperation that will ensure the safety and security of military, commercial and civilian operations at sea."

While the Nigerian navy hosted the opening ceremony and is providing the port facilities for a number of the participating ships, senior leaders and participants recognize this is truly an international collaborative event, and that maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea requires a collaborative effort.

"In light of recent challenges in the Gulf of Guinea, our collaboration between the countries of the Gulf and our international partners - U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Naval Forces Africa has resulted in this event meant to develop individual capacities and to secure the maritime area," said Nigerian navy Rear Adm. Aoa Ikioda, chief of plans and policy for the Nigerian navy.

Obangame Express aims to test a wide variety of skill sets such as visit, board, search and seizure, medical response, radio communication, and information sharing across regional maritime operations centers. Participants will execute tac-

tics and techniques within scenarios that mirror real world counter-piracy and counter-illicit trafficking operations.

"The United States remains absolutely committed to collaborating with and supporting Nigeria in its ongoing efforts to increase maritime safety and security in the region. We have a very strong and enduring relationship with the Nigerian navy, and we deeply appreciate your lead role in bringing the many nations of the Gulf of Guinea together to work cooperatively," said James Entwistle, U.S. ambassador to Nigeria.

The exercise is one of four U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa facilitated regional Express-series exercises under the international collaborative maritime capacity building program Africa Partnership Station (APS). These regional maritime exercises serve to test skills learned from previous APS training events and ongoing efforts to increase proficiencies in maritime security operations.

African partners expressed the importance of this type of collaboration and continual improvement in maritime security skill sets to achieve a safer and more secure Gulf of Guinea.

"This exercise is designed to encourage countries in the Gulf of Guinea, and to a very large extent the rest of Africa, to work together and ensure interoperability of communications and shared maritime domain awareness information," said Nigerian navy Rear Adm. Si Alade, flag officer commanding Western Naval Command Nigeria.

Twenty nations are participating in Obangame Express, including Angola, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Republic of Congo, Sao Tome & Principe, Spain, Togo, Turkey and the United States.

The U.S. Navy's first, joint-high speed vessel, USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), and its embarked crew of military personnel and civil service mariners will participate in Obangame Express along with 30 ships. Spearhead is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations for its maiden deployment in support of the APS program and maritime security operations.

U.S., European, South American and African naval forces concluded two days of in-port familiarization drills at the Nigerian navy's Joint Maritime Security Training Center in Lagos, Nigeria, April 17.

The evolutions were part of Obangame Express, a Gulf of Guinea-based multinational maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, interdiction expertise and information sharing among West and Central African maritime forces in order to increase maritime safety and security in the region.

A variety of skill sets including visit, board, search and seizure, and medical response were tested in order to prepare personnel for three days of underway operations in the Gulf of Guinea that will include real-world, at sea scenarios mirroring counter-piracy and counter-illicit trafficking operations.

"Exposure to these techniques and the legal principles that apply will provide sailors the ability to make sure they are properly gathering and handling evidence so traffickers can be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, no matter which country has jurisdiction," said U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Jeffrey Deitel, officer in charge of the Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Team.

Members of the Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Team led classroom discussions and hands-on sessions for more than 50 individuals from participating nations. The sessions focused on techniques for identifying, stopping, searching and collecting evidence from vessels suspected of trafficking drugs, weapons and other contraband.

Participants learned common ways smugglers use to hide contraband on boats, and how to identify concealment. They also handled field drug test kits used to test for illicit substances and the proper procedures that go along with testing.

The exercise included tactical movement familiarization, where participants, many from special forces commands, practiced entering and searching a ship's hull - another place smugglers use to hide illegal items. The techniques practiced have realworld applications for many of the participants.

"I learned new tactics and new ideas on searching the hull of a vessel. Most importantly was how to search a suspect," said Nathaniel Odike, an able seaman with the Nigerian navy.

"Contending with weapons trafficking, piracy and other militancy issues facing our navies, observing and learning about the ways criminals at sea hide weapons, and knowing what to look for is something that is important to me in my job," Odike added.

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Battle against Sexual assault Begins at top, hagel Says

By Amaani Lyle, American Forces Press Service

Measures to battle the "insidious" crime of sexual assault must start at the top, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said April 21 during a visit to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network.

Hagel met with the staff and received a briefing on the Safe Helpline set up three years ago for sexual assault victims in the Defense Department.

Hagel acknowledged parallel issues of sexual assault and harassment in the civilian sector, but praised the recent milestones of the military-centric Safe Helpline, lauding its services to more than 300,000 people who have sought information about the crime.

"Any big problem in society that is resolved has to begin at the top ... every leader in the military is focused on this," Hagel said. "So it is important that our people in the military institution know that the secretary of defense is very focused on stopping sexual assault in the military."

And more than 22,000 people have sought one-on-one

sexual assault assistance and crisis support securely and anonymously through the Safe Helpline's online chat, telephone and texting helplines.

Notably, dozens of multicolored sticky notes with brief messages of gratitude and optimism from survivors adorn the walls of the call center. "This is really the defining dynamic of what you're doing," Hagel said.

"You are changing the world for the better."

In remarks to the staff, the secretary re-emphasized that sexual assault is a serious crime both in the military and society at large, with no easy solution at hand.

"Our people in the military come from society; we reflect society," Hagel said. "You've got to inculcate your people so that they have personal responsibility for their own behavior and conduct. We know we've got a big challenge out there."

Hagel said DoD leaders try to bring trust, confidence and credibility into the department's sexual assault reporting system. "It takes a lot of courage to take on a perceived system [that] has

to go down to every level of leadership in our military," he said.

The network's staff members briefed the secretary on Safe Helpline's multi-faceted resources, which also include a mobile application, a peer support service and a texting referral service, said Jennifer Marsh, RAINN's vice president for victim services.

"We know that the survivors are diverse, and we needed to pull out content for male survivors, for example," Marsh said. "One of the most visited pages on the website is Understanding Sexual Assault, so people are coming here to get information, and it may not be necessarily immediately follow an assault. It may be a few years out, and they may not understand why they're having trouble sleeping [or] why they're depressed."

Marsh said coming to the site can validate and normalize such emotions, which hopefully will spur a survivor to engage in a chat session or telephone call.

For transitioning service members, RAINN staffers said, they realize the inherent stress of going into the

civilian realm and have taken special considerations as a result.

"It brings up all those stress reactions they felt during the time of their assault," Marsh said. "So if we were able to provide them with information regarding housing, employment assistance and some of those vicarious issues that may be their primary stressors, we are helping to address the long-term effects of the sexual assault."

The site is user-friendly and designed to bring multiple resources to one source for all service member survivors, Marsh explained. "It's exciting, innovative and unparalleled in the civilian realm," she added.

But Marsh acknowledged the need for service members to connect to their peers. And though RAINN staff members realized people were using other online chats, she said, they sought to create a more enhanced and secure experience.

"We used an online, hotline platform - so no transcripts, no [Internet protocol] address, and we created this peer support service that's moderated by a licensed clinician."

Marsh also noted that a second staff member reviews each participant's group chat post before it reaches the main group with a brief delay to ensure there is no personally identifying information or abusive language.

"The connections we've seen on that are pretty powerful," she said. "Our licensed clinicians, the moderators, said it's some of the best group work that they've done."

She said that bringing male and female survivors together to talk out their experiences has produced great results overall.

"People leave feeling like they're not alone and like they've helped somebody else, which we know is a big part of the military," Marsh said.

She also lauded the usefulness of the Safe Helpline mobile application, which she said allows people to connect to services from anywhere in the world. "If they download this before they deploy, they can use our VOIP service to call Safe Helpline for free, they can access their [sexual assault response coordinators], chat on the helpline, and they can create a plan."

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Saving Lives through Vaccination

By Mary Buskohl-Coulton, Naval Hospital Jacksonville Public Affairs National Infant Immunization Week is April 26 - May 3.

This annual observance promotes the importance of protecting infants and toddlers from vaccine-preventable diseases. Myths and misinformation about vaccine safety often confuse parents. The bottom line: vaccines save lives.

"Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could have been prevented by basic childhood immunizations," said Mary BuskohlCoulton, Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville's immunizations supervisory nurse specialist.

"Vaccines are among the most successful and cost-effective public health tools available for preventing and reducing the spread of infectious diseases."

By law, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducts years of testing before a vaccine is licensed, and once licensed the vaccine is continually monitored for safety and effectiveness. Like any medication, vaccines can

cause side effects, but the benefits of vaccines far outweigh possible side effects for almost all children.

Vaccines can protect infants and children from 14 diseases. And thanks to vaccines, some diseases are almost gone in the U.S. The elimination of polio and smallpox in the U.S. are powerful examples of why we vaccinate.

Immunization can save families time and money. Children with vaccine-preventable diseases may not be allowed to attend school or daycare. Some vaccine-preventable diseases require hospitalization that could result in permanent disabilities, causing a financial burden.

Immunizing infants can also protect future generations. Birth defects associated with rubella (German measles) are no longer seen in the U.S. By continuing to vaccinate now, some of today's diseases will no longer be around to harm future generations.

If vaccinations were to stop, the protection that has been built through years of vaccinations would cease to exist. Gradually,

more and more people would become infected with disease, spread diseases to others and many may die. This would essentially undo the progress made over the years with the elimination of diseases.

Because of the success of vaccines in preventing disease, parents may not have heard of some of today's vaccines or the serious diseases they prevent. These diseases can be especially serious for infants and young children. That is why it is important to follow recommended immunization schedules to protect them by providing immunity early in life, before exposure to potentially life-threatening diseases.

Vaccine-preventable diseases still circulate around the world, including in the U.S. Continued vaccination is necessary to protect everyone from potential outbreaks. Even when rare in the U.S., diseases can be brought into the country, putting unvaccinated children at risk.

Just recently within the U.S. there have been two disease increases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Forty-nine states and District of Columbia reported pertussis increases in 2012 compared to 2011, with 48,277 cases-including 20 deaths.

The incidence rate among infants exceeded that of all other age groups, with the majority of deaths occurring among infants younger than three-months of age. In 2013, data showed a higher than normal number of measles cases nationally and in individual states, including an outbreak of 58 cases in New York City - the largest reported outbreak of measles in the U.S. since 1996.

Currently, the U.S. has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in its history. Its longstanding vaccine safety system ensures that vaccines are as safe as possible. And as new information and science become available, the system will continue to be updated and improved.

Immunization is a shared responsibility. Families, health care professionals and public health officials must continue to work together to help protect the entire community. Parents are encouraged to talk to their child's primary care manager to ensure that their infant is up-to-date on immunizations.

Remember to vaccinate. It's the single best way to be protected.

For more information on vaccinations call your medical treatment facility, speak with your primary care manager or go to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines.

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Although the judge ultimately ruled to dismiss the charges based on the grounds that he felt the district attorney overshot with the harshness of the charges, Purpish feels satisfied.

"My career has not been negatively impacted," said Purpish. "In fact, this experience has helped me grow as a Sailor and a woman. I see those stories of how the military 'brushes it under the rug,' and I for one never felt that in any way."

For another Sailor, who wishes to remain anonymous, her story was very similar in regard to trusting her command to do right by her.

"I joined the Navy Reserves in 2006 for financial stability and education benefits. I always felt safe in the Navy, and I still do. I had been on active duty for about four years, and the incident occurred at a small command during working hours in a naval facility. The individual always made me nervous, and I had even commented to a co-worker on that same day that he seemed unstable that day. I never in a million years thought that what took place would have or could have at work, in daylight, during working hours ... but it did.

"I was always nervous around him, and I did my best for him whenever I could. But I was also very scared to provoke him. On the morning this took place, I told him that I wasn't interested in him, his jokes, or his constant talking about his body in a sexual way. I have wondered since then if that was conversation that provoked this.

"Later that day we were having a cigarette, and I was talking about how I wanted to learn more self-defense. He offered to show me some different things and I didn't oppose him. We had a lounge area, and he asked me to follow him in there, except that after I entered he killed the lights and shut the door. If you can imagine all of your senses telling you to get out, then you know what I felt like on the inside. At that point, he told me that he was going to give me some training, and that training was all it was, but that it was going to seem very realistic. From that point he charged me, and threw me into a side room where no one could see through the door.

He pulled my top off, threw me into walls and furniture, pinned me to the ground, exposed himself, bit me, shoved his hands down my pants, attempted to kiss me, etc., all the while yelling at me to fight him back. I did my very best to do just that, and every time I tried to get away he threw me back into the room telling me that he wasn't finished with me yet. I don't remember ever crying or even telling him to stop. The only thing I could do was fight my very hardest and try to get away. It wasn't until he heard noises from the hallway that it stopped.

"After the incident, I didn't really know what to do other than get out of there as fast I could. As I headed back toward the other Sailors, he recounted different statistics about victims knowing their attackers and continuing to see them in social settings and praising me for how well I fought back. He also told me that next time he wouldn't be so rough on me and that he was a little concerned that I had felt that to be too realistic. I recognized two things at that point: one, this wasn't the worst that he could do to me, and, two, he thought that he had enough control over me that he could do it again and it would be OK. Those were the two factors that scared me the most.

"I told a friend first, before I even left work. One of the first classes was a female that I trusted and respected very much. She was very adamant that I needed to report the incident. I knew how strong I was, and at that point I decided that no matter what the outcome was I needed to report it, if for no other reason than to keep something like this from happening to someone else.

"From the very moment that we went to the chain of command, they followed every line of instruction. I was assigned a victim advocate, who took me to the local police department and filed a civil report, and we started the Navy process as well. I was never once made to feel like it was my fault, and the commanding officer automatically gave me two days away from work so that the command could issue a military police officer for my safety. I believe it was during those two days that two others came forward as well.

"I went to counseling via Military OneSource, I had a wonderful victim advocate through the process who continued to check on me for months after.

"My command did everything that you could imagine. They followed every single guideline and instruction and constantly reached out to me to ensure that I was alright.

"It was nerve racking, and I was scared of going to trial, but the reporting process was very easy. With the amount of training that Sailors are given these days, I had no questions and knew what I was entitled to and the different reporting procedures.

"Ultimately, the defense offered a plea deal where the command lowered the charges, and he pleaded guilty to them. In return, he received 30 days of incarceration, rank reduction, and an other-than-honorable discharge.

"I know it's scary, but don't be afraid. There can be good that comes from all of this, and you are strong enough to make it happen. I have put it behind me mostly. I still wonder if I had done things differently if I could have avoided all of it. But on the other hand, if it hadn't been me it may have been someone else, and at least I was strong enough to get through it and keep him away from other women in the Navy."

I don't know if reporting my situation all that time ago would have made any difference in my career or his. I don't know if I would have been believed or not. However, I do know that the atmosphere was different, the conversations were different and the stigma surrounding these sorts of things was different. The Navy has come a long way. Commands have evolved. Sailors have gained a louder voice. Sexual assault prevention isn't just a poster on the wall; the walls these days are talking.

Sexual assault support for the DoD community can be found at https://safehelpline.org. To learn about how to file a restricted or unrestricted report, call the sexual assault prevention and response cellphone at 335-640-6621.

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Sailors and their families on the safe and proper use of prescription drugs. Prescription for Discharge provides medical personnel and drugs and alcohol programs advisors (DAPAs) with materials and messages to display in their medical facilities and commands, use in interactions with patients and promote Take-Back Days.

"Safely disposing of unused meds keeps you, your shipmates and your family safe from the misuse of prescription drugs," said Parker. "Always check with your doctor about how long you should keep your prescription medications and never share them with friends or family members."

Sailors can find more information about the Prescription for Discharge campaign, including posters and flyers for medical facilities, leadership talking points and a medical provider toolkit, on the NADAP website, www.nadap.navy.mil.

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The event offers Navy personnel and their families a safe venue to turn in expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs to a local dropoff site anonymously and free of charge.

Take-Back Days serve as an opportunity for all Navy personnel to take a proactive role in the effort to prevent the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs.

"Participation in this year's National Take-Back Day should be an all-hands effort," said LaNorfeia Parker, deputy director of the Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Office. "This initiative helps protect our Sailors and their families by preventing leftover medications from falling into the wrong hands."

Sailors can find information about participating Medical

Treatment Facilities (MTFs) by contacting the hospitals directly. While participation at MTFs is encouraged, Sailors and their family members can also drop off unused or expired meds at participating sites in their local communities.

"The Navy has been partnering with the DEA in support of the National Take-Back Initiative since 2010 when we hosted a Take-Back Day at Camp Lejeune and collected more than 20,000 units of medication," said Parker.

"Participation has only increased since 2010, and we hope all U.S. bases will participate this year."

Local law enforcement and military security forces can support this DEA initiative by hosting a take-back program on base or in their local community.

This year, National TakeBack Day coincides with the launch of a new prescription drug abuse prevention campaign from the Navy's 21st Century Sailor Office, called "Prescription for Discharge."

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Residents of both on- and off-base housing occasionally report stained, discolored or bleached clothing when no bleach was used in their laundry.

Housing, Public Works and U.S. Naval Hospital Naples investigated these concerns by collecting data, examining materials and taking water samples.

The collected data included cross-checking the buildings on base where the discoloration occurred. Residents also provided the type of laundry detergent and any additives used, as well as the make and model of their washing machine. There was no commonality based on location, type of product or type of washing machine to explain the discoloration problem.

Discoloration of laundry occurred in random places off and on base, with a wide variety of detergents, and in all types of washing machines.

Nonetheless, the hospital’s Environmental Health department conducted special water testing. The results indicated chlorine parameters from "zero" to the expected "trace/0.2 parts per million." These findings show no indications of any issues with the water supply. However, it is still possible that the cause may be a chemical reaction between the laundry detergent used and the water in your washing machine.

Public Works has explained that the Support Site’s water is supplied by the West Campania Aqueduct through a concrete-lined tunnel bored through the mountain. This supply can be characterized as a relatively pristine supply

from a well-protected source.

The water is disinfected with chlorine dioxide, which is a more powerful disinfectant compared to chlorine normally used in the United States. In addition to being a good disinfectant, chlorine dioxide is used in both Europe and parts of the United States to control the taste and odor of water, as well as to combat algae and decaying vegetation. It is also more effective than simple chlorine at inactivating some viruses.

The use of chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant and the long detention times within the West Campania Aqueduct's facilities provide robust disinfection. As such, drinking water at the Support Site in Gricignano di Aversa meets the requirements of the Final Governing Standards for Italy and is safe for drinking.

The issues with occasional spotting in laundry seem to be due to the adding of bleach products that contain chlorine or 'color enhancers' such as Clorox 2, which contains hydrogen peroxide.

Both chlorine and hydrogen peroxide are oxidants that when added to laundry water can reactivate the chlorine dioxide and cause lost color spots on clothes. This can be easily eliminated by not using products that contain chlorine or hydrogen peroxide. Residents can also add a water softener while using their laundry machines.

The water sampling results can be viewed, as required by the Final Governing Standards for Italy and the Consumer Confidence Report, at www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples by visiting the Environmental Support section under the Operations and Management tab.

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Obtaining your Sojourner Permit Italian law requires all foreign personnel working or living within Italy, other than an active-duty member under military orders, to obtain a Sojourner Permit within eight days of arrival in Italy. This is different from a visa, which is merely an approval for entry into the country.

All applicants over 14 years of age must apply in person, as each person's signature is required at the time of application.

NATIONALS OF ANY STATE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY COMING TO ITALY DO NOT REQUIRE ANY VISA OR SOJOURNER PERMIT. As part of the Area Orientation process, the U.S. Region Legal Service Office (RLSO EURAFSWA) assists in the preparation and oversees the acquisition of the Sojourner Permit for all personnel attached to U.S. Navy commands in the Naples area. Army and Air Force personnel stationed at JFC must apply through the Carabiniere at the JFC Provost Marshall's Office, Building L. Contact Connie Henderson, RLSO EURAFSWA liaison advisor, at 081-568-4639 for more information.

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

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ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON continued PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL (PWOC) meet every Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for worship and bible Study. Stay up-to-date with current events at our Facebook page PWOC Naples or contact us at pwocparticipation@gmail.com to be on our email distribution.

THE NAPLES CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION meets every month to support families who have chosen to educate their own children. We offer weekly park/pool days, a mom's night out and field trips to explore Bella Napoli and beyond. Interested? Considering homeschooling? For more information, please contact Tirzah Aiken at tirzahaiken@gmail.com.

USNH NAPLES OFFERS TOBACCO CESSATION COUNSELING. Tired of being controlled by tobacco? We can help you quit! Individual sessions are available to active duty members and their dependents in the Health Promotions department at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples. To make an appointment, please call DSN 629-6445 or 081-811-6445, or email napleshealthpromotions@med.navy.mil. For more information, visit us at the hospital's Public Health front desk, located in the main Atrium on the 1st floor.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 007 holds troop meetings every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Support Site Community Center. E-mail the Scoutmaster at 007troop@gmail.com or visit the website at sites.google.com/site/boyscouttroop007naples.

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.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/countries/italy.htm.

NATO LIONS RUGBY CLUB is looking for new players. All abilities wanted. Practice is held every Wednesday at Carney Park at 5:45 p.m. Show up with shoes, shorts and a mouth guard. Training and development will be provided. If you have any questions, email Mark Woodall or co-manager Andrew Bohnsack at markwoodall82@hotmail.co.uk or andrew.bohnsack@gmail.com.

NAPLES OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION NEEDS REFEREES Anyone interested should contact Nigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or 346-6803282 or by e-mail to nalexander@afsouth.nato.int.

HARRY S. TRUMAN LODGE No. 649 meets 6:30 p.m. every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. FMI, contact Kevin Baker at 338-479-7023 or hst649sec@yahoo.com, or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.

WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC) OVERSEAS PROGRAM is offered at NSA Naples. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum or have an infant or child under the age of five may qualify for the program. WIC Overseas is a nutrition education program that provides nutritious supplemental foods. Contact WIC Overseas at 081-811-4962.

THE NAPLES AREA SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION meets twice a month to discuss upcoming community outreach opportunities and charity events. For more information, contact MA2 Aaron Kurschner at DSN 626-2871 or ABH2 Brent Paucke at DSN 626-5382.

NAPOLI NATION FAN CLUB is a group that helps community members attend SSC Napoli soccer games, promotes intercultural relations and provides SSC Napoli information to the community. Membership benefits include SSC Napoli gear, discounted tickets and entry to Napoli Nation functions. FMI, visit www.facebook.com/groups/USASSCNapoli.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST WORSHIP SERVICE takes place Saturdays at Support Site Chapel from 9 a.m. to noon. The schedule is: Sabbath School lessons, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; songs and praise, 10:45 to 11 a.m.; Divine Service, 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, please contact Paolo Fleurant at 328-194-6897 or naplesadventistsgroup@yahoo.com.

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

CATHOLIC WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL meets monthly in the Support Site Fellowship Hall for prayer, fellowship, and learning. Child care provided. We also meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for Rosary and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. for bible study. For more information, e-mail cwocnaples@gmail.com or check out our Facebook page: Catholic Women of the Chapel - NSA Naples, Italy.

PUBLIC SPEAKING WITH TOASTMASTERS The Naples Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Meetings are held at the Support Site Community Center at 6:30 p.m. FMI, contact the Toastmasters president at 342-010-6263.

GAETA/NAPLES AREA GIRL SCOUTS Now accepting registration for the 2012-13 school year. We are still in need of leaders and co-leaders. Training and support provided. FMI, contact naplesgs@yahoo.com.

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NAPLES, ITALY meets at noon the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site Fellowship Hall.

For more information, contact Ron Nacianceno at 081-568-1746 or 335-7604446. Also check out the group’s Facebook page, Fil-Am Naples.

THE U.S. MILITARY RETIREE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN ITALY (USMRA-SI) is the only association in Southern Italy representing the interests of U.S. retired military personnel and their survivors. If you are not a member and are eligible, please join the USMRA-SI at usmra-si.tripod.com. Point of contact: Wylie Miller, 329-208-7315.

MEDITATION SITTING GROUP is held from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Monday at the side chapel at the Support Site. Newcomers should stop by from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Participation is free. FMI, e-mail Laura Hitchcock at laura.poodle@ gmail.com.

REGISTER FOR GRADUATE DEGREE ON-SITE PROGRAMS The University of Oklahoma offers the Master of Human Relations on-site graduate degree program. Courses meet in a series of four evenings and one weekend. For more information, contact the OU office at DSN: 626-6672 or visit the office at Capodichino in the Admin II building.

REGISTER FOR ON-SITE UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES Visit the colleges for more information about what classes and programs are offered.

UMUC Maryland can be reached at 081-568-6673/74/75; Central Texas College is at 081-568-6761.

LATINOS UNIDOS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Meetings are at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site park. For more info, contact Michael Cortez, Michael.cortez@eu.navy.mil, 334-6771-0327, or Gabriel Sermeno, Gabriel.sermeno@eu.navy.mil, 081-811-5554.

CALLING ALL NAPLES NURSES! Please consider joining the Naples Area Nurses Association (NANA). NANA is an organization of nurses that work together to fundraise, participate in social events, and provide support throughout the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples and NSA Naples community.

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

SURE START is a unique program committed to providing the highest quality of education for command-sponsored children of enlisted personnel (priority to E1-E4) who are 4 years old by Sept. 1. FMI, call Karen Rodrigues at 081-811-4682 or the school at 081-811-4037.

SECURITY NOTE: All DoD military or civilian personnel hosting an event off base must complete a Special Event Force Protection Plan (SEFPP) 45 days in advance, regardless of organization, if the event will involve 50 or more personnel, include distinguished visitors or involve personnel wearing uniforms. FMI, contact the AT/FP Division at 081-568-5525 or visit the division office in the Capodichino Security Precinct, Bldg. 403.

Friday, April 25 4:30 p.m. Mr. Peabody and Sherman, PG 6 p.m.

Rio 2, G 7 p.m.

Draft Day, PG-13 8:30 p.m. Sabotage, R, Premiere Showing Saturday, April 26 Rio 2, G (3D) Divergent, PG-13 Noah, PG-13 Captain America: Winter Soldier, PG-13 8:30 p.m. Transcendence, PG-13 3 4 6 7

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Sunday, April 27 Muppets Most Wanted, PG Transcendence, PG-13 Draft Day, PG-13 Sabotage, R Monday, April 28 Closed, No Movies

Tuesday, April 29 Closed, No Movies Wednesday, April 30 4:30 p.m. Captain America: Winter Soldier, PG-13 6 p.m.

Noah, PG-13 7 p.m.

300: Rise of an Empire, R, Last Showing Thursday, May 1 4:30 p.m. Rio 2, G 6 p.m.

Divergent, PG-13 7 p.m.

Captain America: Winter Soldier, PG-13 Friday, May 2 4:30 p.m. Rio 2, G 5:30 p.m. The Amazing SpiderMan 2, PG-13, Premiere Showing 7 p.m.

Noah, PG-13 8:30 p.m. The Amazing SpiderMan 2, PG-13 (3D)

Movie Descriptions ABOTAGE, R, Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington, Terrence Howard, Joe Manganiello, Olivia Williams. Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller, 109 min. An elite DEA task force deals with the world's deadliest drug cartels. Specializing in complex mobile operations, the team executes a tactical raid on a cartel safe house. What looks to be a typical raid turns out to be an elaborate theft operation, preplanned by the DEA squad. After hiding millions in stolen cash, the team believes their secret is safe until someone begins assassinating them one by one.

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RANSCENDENCE, PG-13, Cast: Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Morgan Freeman. Sci-Fi/ Action, 119 min. Dr. Will Caster is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions.

His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed -- to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn and best friend Max Waters, both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can, but if they should. Their worst fears are realized as Will's thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power, to what end is unknown. The only thing that is becoming terrifyingly clear is there may be no way to stop him.

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RAFT DAY, PG-13, Cast: Jennifer Garner, Kevin Costner, Chadwick Boseman, Tom Welling, Terry Crews. Drama, Sport, 110 min. On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick.

He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL.

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IO 2, G, Cast: Rodrigo Santoro, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Jesse Eisenberg, Jamie Foxx.

Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 101 min. It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.

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HE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, PG-13, Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Stan Lee. Adaptation, Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sequel, 142 min. It’s great to be Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, there is no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen. But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro, Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.

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Upcoming USO Tours Capodichino Office 081-568-5713 Support Site Office 081-811-4903 www.uso.it

TOURS OPEN TO BOTH U.S. MILITARy AND NATO I.D. CARD HOLDERS USO DAILY TOURS April 26 April 27 May 02 May 03 May 4 May 9

Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius ..€350 Valley of the Dead ..................€42 Sushi and Jazz........................€45 Rome City Center and Hard Rock Café ......................€45 Amalfi by Boat ...................... €42 Hidden Treasures of Hercolaneum...........................€45

WEEKEND TOURS May 10-11 Mother’s Day in Ischia Weekend . . .€149 May 23-26 Memorial Day in Venice and Verona . . .€299 May 24-26 Memorial Day at the Beach Resort . .€195 June 13-15 Rimini, San Marino e Mirabilandia .€238 July 4-8 4th of July in Santorini, Greece starting at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .€385

No Children Under 10 Admitted to R-Rated Movies

APTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, PG-13, Cast: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie.

Action/Adventure, 128 min. After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy-the Winter Soldier.

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OAH, PG-13, Cast: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Anthony Hopkins, Logan Lerman. Drama, Action/Adventure, 134 min.

In a world ravaged by human sin, Noah is given a divine mission: to build an Ark to save creation from the coming flood.

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R. PEABODY AND SHERMAN, PG, Cast: Ty Burell, Max Charles, Allison Janney, Stephen Colbert. Family, Comedy, Adaptation, Animated, 92 min. Mr. Peabody, the most accomplished dog in the world, and his mischievous boy Sherman, use their time machine - The Wabac - to go on the most outrageous adventures known to man or dog. But when Sherman takes The Wabac out for a joyride to impress his friend Penny, they accidently rip a hole in the universe, wreaking havoc on the most important events in world history. Before they forever alter the past, present and future, Mr. Peabody must come to their rescue, ultimately facing the most daunting challenge of any era: figuring out how to be a parent.

Together, the time traveling trio will make their mark on history.

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00: RISE OF AN EMPIRE, R, Cast: Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro, Callan Mulvey, Sullivan Stapleton, Jamie Blackley. Action/Adventure, 102 min. Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster "300," this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield-on the sea-as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. This film pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemesia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

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IVERGENT, PG-13, Cast: Theo James, Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney, Ashley Judd. Action/Adventure, Adaptation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, 140 min In a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues, Tris Prior is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroy all Divergents, Tris must learn to trust in the mysterious Four and together they must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it's too late.

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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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how to promote a healthy Marriage

By Lt. Cmdr. Jeffery Showalter, U.S. Naval Hospital Naples

How do we keep our marriages fulfilling and supportive? Doing so is not easy and requires effort from each partner. Disagreement and disappointment are inevitable in all close relationships, so focusing our efforts on how we negotiate these situations is the best use of our time and energy.

Let’s begin with a series of questions to self-evaluate your interaction within your marriage. Don’t worry, we will get to your spouse next. Do you see your husband or wife as an equal? How do you present a concern or need to your spouse? Do you criticize your partner, raise your voice, or have difficulty asserting your needs? How do you respond to your partners expressed needs or concerns regarding how the two of you are relating? Do you become angry, challenge the legitimacy of his or her offering, or rather attempt to listen and understand what is being communicated? Do you change your behavior when asked?

Do you know what things you do that allow your wife or husband to feel loved? What are they? Do you share your appreciation and gratitude? How aware of your feelings and behaviors are you? How is a disagreement repaired? Who initiates this reparation? How do you manage disappointment? Do you feel that you understand your spouse’s emotional experience?

How often do you say to your partner, “You are right, I could…” or, “I can see how you could feel that way?”

Now we can talk about your husband or wife. How does your partner respond to your expressed needs, concerns, and/or experience?

Do you feel that your suggestions or needs influence decision-making? What are five things your spouse does that allow you to feel loved? Have you shared them with him or her?

This is a lot of questions, however your responses help better understand the current state of interaction and communication within your marriage and how to grow the necessary skills to increase marital happiness. An impressive amount of research has been conducted to identify behaviors within a marriage that best support a happy and mutually fulfilling union. What does the research tell us? A 1998 study by Gottman, Coan, Carrere, & Swanson (based on heterosexual couples) identified a few interactions that demonstrate significant impact on marital happiness: 1) a “softened start-up” by the wife when sharing frustrations, con-

cerns, or complaints, 2) the husband having “accepted” and thoughtfully addressed his wife’s observations, needs, and/or experience, 3) responding to an expressed grievance with attempts to deescalate through high ratios of positive versus negative comments, and 4) approaching each other with “gentleness.”

In short, if we attempt to share our frustrations or concerns by yelling or insulting our partner, choosing to ignore our partner, or by escalating the argument, we limit the opportunity to be understood and the cycle continues.

Now the hard part – putting a plan into action. Take into account your responses to the questions above and consider how your beliefs (e.g., partner is an equal, partner is not an equal, etc.) and your behaviors (e.g., criticalness, gentleness, openness to feedback, refusal to accept influence, etc.) impact your marriage. If you know that something you do creates emotional distance in the marriage, recognize that you have indirectly requested this distance.

For example, if you know that not alerting your partner when you know you are going to be arriving late will incite an argument, then what is preventing you from calling? Are you uncomfortable with emotional closeness/intimacy? Are you behaving in a passive-aggressive manner? Why? Is there an unresolved injury or loss? What do you need to move forward? Our marital happiness is largely dependent upon the extent to which we, as individuals, are able to self-evaluate and take ownership of our contribution to the marriage and its relational impact.

Lastly, here are a few tips for communication. Schedule time for the two of you to spend time alone together and talk about your relationship. Remember, vulnerability begets vulnerability; in other words, if you allow yourself open and honest sharing about your emotional experience and acknowledge your missteps or shortcomings, your partner will likely do the same. Recognize that anger is a

Chaplain Corps 2014 training Course Presented to naples Chaplains and RPs

Cmdr. Mary Vieten, from the Navy Chief of Chaplains office, gives a presentation, April 23, covering psychological insights into sexual trauma during a three-day Chaplain Corps professional development and training course held at Naval Support Activity Naples. Rear Adm. Margaret G. Kibben, deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains, presented and spoke during the course to chaplains and religious program specialists, as well as with area commanders during her visit. The theme for this year's training to develop core competencies within the Religious Ministries team was "Pastorial Care in Cases of Military Sexual Assault" and it provided the essential knowledge, skills and abilities to offer effective ministry and care to those involved in circumstances of sexual assault. (Photo by MCC Travis Simmons)

superficial emotion and that beneath it is hurt, loss, or disappointment. Addressing the hurt, loss, or disappointment is considerably more productive.

Treat your partner’s shared feelings as facts. This is not negotiable. How we believe another “should” feel has no bearing on how they actually “do” feel. Be curious about each other’s experience and needs.

Abraham Heschel said, “When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people.” As a marriage ages, it is unlikely that your spouse will admire how smart or “right” you have been, but rather the kindness you extended.

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In the Spotlight GIUSEPPE DEL GIACCO If you have ever taken a Limoncello class at the Fleet and Family Service Center (FFSC), you have already met the talented Giuseppe Del Giacco. Born in Paolisi, a province of Benevento, Italy, Del Giacco has worked for the Navy for 25 years – starting out as a clerk in the archive department at the naval hospital. Since then, he has been an instructor and intercultural relations specialist with FFSC since January 1990.

He has taught small classes for Marine Corps families, created seminars and workshops such as opera classes and Italian language classes, and has re-vamped the Limoncello making classes. Of these, Del Giacco says that the Italian language classes are the most popular because they are always full.

“I like providing help, knowledge and experience of the Italian culture to newly arriving personnel and their families.” He is a weekend farmer in his spare time, specializing in grapes and wine-making and vegetables. Del Giacco enjoys crossword puzzles, opera, biking on Sundays and spending time with his parents, wife of 35 years, Gina and two sons, Domenico and Luigi.

LT STAS GRANDI Lt. Staš Grandi reported to the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Dental Clinic during the summer of 2013. Originally from Southeastern South Dakota, Grandi graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in biology and subsequently graduated from Nova College of Dental Medicine. His active-duty career began with his assignment to 3D Dental Battalion, Okinawa, Japan. While in Okinawa, Grandi was temporarily augmented to U.S. Naval Hospital Guam. Currently he serves as a general dentist with the hospital. "The Navy has given me unbelievable opportunities to provide dental support for the DoD, our service members, their families, and our allies. It is very satisfying to know that our patients are some of the most deserving in the world.”

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)

HN JEREMY TESTON Hospitalman Jeremy Teston was born and raised in sunny Daytona Beach, Fla. In 2011, he enlisted in the United States Navy to keep his family tradition alive, as well as to travel and make a difference in the world. He began his naval adventure onboard U.S. Naval Hospital Naples in March 2012 and was assigned to the Ambulatory Procedure Unit and Post Anesthesia Care Unit where he assists patients before, during and after their surgical procedures.

Teston is a proud member and co-founder of the Naval Hospital Drill Team performing in seven military events including three retirements, the 2012 and 2013 Hospital Corpsman Ball and other special ceremonies.

While spending his tenure in Naples, Teston has explored five countries and many Italian cities. He loves snowboarding and mountain climbing. His favorite quote is: "As long as you keep yourself happy, healthy and safe, everything else in life is just entertainment!" He also scuba dives and enjoys discovering the biodiversity present in the ocean. In July, he will be on his way to his next adventure as a student for the Biomedical Equipment Technician School.

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HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO) To find out what positions are currently open, please contact our front desk at DSN 626-5409 or commercial 081-5685409. Copies of vacancy announcements will be 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 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 NOTE: CONUS hires currently residing in the Naples/Gaeta commuting areas must apply through USAJOBS in order to receive consideration.

CLOSING DATE MAY 1 Civil Engineer, GS-0810-13, ANN#EUR14-771343-AV, Full Time Permanent Supervisory Facilities Management Planning Specialist, GS-1601-13, ANN#EUR14-809288-AV, Full Time Permanent Safety and Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-13, ANN#EUR14-801376-AV, Full Time Permanent Program Analyst (Manpower), GS-0343-13, ANN#EUR14-809373-EG, Full Time Permanent Supervisory Operations Research Analyst, GS-1515-14, ANN#EUR14-808343-EG, Full Time Permanent Financial Management Analyst, GS-0501-12, ANN#EUR14799164-KB, Full Time Permanent Financial Management Analyst, GS-0501-09, ANN#EUR14799206-KB, Full Time Permanent Program Manager, GS-0340-13, ANN#EUR14-785188-KB, Full Time Permanent Program Manager, GS-0340-13, ANN#EUR14-803605-KB, Full Time Permanent Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210-12, ANN# EUR14-811377-JC, Full Time Permanent CLOSING DATE MAY 8 Realty Specialist (Multiple Positions), GS-1170-13, ANN# EUR14-809328-AV, Full Time Permanent Business & Industry Manager, GS-1101-13, ANN#EUR14-812583-AV, Full Time Permanent Work Family Life Advisor, GS0101-12, ANN#EUR14-800100KB, Full Time Permanent Financial Management Analyst, GS-0501-12, ANN#EUR14814655-EG, Full Time Permanent Program Analyst (Multiple Positions), GS-0343-13, ANN# EUR14-814648-EG, Full Time Permanent Security Assistant (O/A), GS0086-05, ANN#EUR14-809469EG, Full Time Temporary Contract Specialist, GS-110212, ANN#EUR14-812578-JC, Full Time Permanent Financial Management Analyst, GS-0501-11 (Multiple Po-

sitions), ANN#EUR14-792020-JC, Full Time Permanent Personnel Support Specialist, GS-0301-12, ANN#EUR14778037-KB, Full Time Permanent

LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS CLOSING DATE MAY 1 Vehicle Registration Receptionist, Ua-0303-07, ANN#62588801159-AG, Full Time Permanent If you have any questions, contact the front desk at 081-568-5409.

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 Support Site food court area. 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 or she will bring the question back to the HRO office and you will be provided an answer or a call back the same day. The next "Meet & Greet" is from 8-9 a.m. May 5.

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) POSITIONS Fleet & Family Readiness NAF Local Naples job announcements within CNREURAFSWA may be viewed at: w w w. c n i c . n a v y. m i l / r e g i o n s / cnreurafswa/about/jobs.html.

The necessary application forms are also available online. For any questions you have, you may reach us at 081-568-4164/2505. The applications may be emailed to CNREURAFSWA_NRBO_N9_Pers onnel@eu.navy.mil.

NSA NAPLES U.S. POSITIONS, MWR OPEN CONTINUOUS POSITIONS Education Aid/Technician, CY1702-I/II, ANN#14-005, (Multiple Positions) regular full time (Eligible for Post Allowance) part time & flexible, Child Development Centers, School Age Care, Youth Programs, Teen Center and Youth Sports Capodichino/ Support Site. Provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to eighteen years in a Child and Youth Program setting Performs routine, day-to-day care of infants and children ranging from 6weeks to 5 years old. Assembles of gathers materials and equipment necessary to execute School Age Care for children ranging from 6 years old to 9 years old, School-Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from 10 years old to 12 years old, Teen Center Program for children ranging form 13 years old to 18 years old. Receives and releases children to/from authorized parents, guidance.

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01 ANN#13-128, flexible, Bowling Center, Support Site. Provides oversight of activities and necessary services to authorized patrons.

Food Service Worker, NA-740804, ANN#13-126 flexible, Bowling Center, Support Site. 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.

Recreation Assistant, NF-018901 KPP-02, ANN#14-018 flexible, Fleet & Family Readiness Center, Gaeta, Italy. 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.

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#14-021 flexible, MWR Outdoor Recreation Program, Support site/Carney Park. Provides and maintain recreation and athletic equipment issue.

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#14-022, flexible, MWR Liberty Division, Naples, Italy.

Employee helps customers in the recreation center with recreational event.

Education Technician (CYP Assistant Director), NF-170203, ANN#14-062 regular full time, (Eligible for Post Allowance). Fleet and Family Readiness Program, CYP Division, CDC Support Site. Assist with the development and supervision of a developmentally appropriate SAC and CDC program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children and youth in the age categories served. Closing date: April 25. Area of Consideration: Internal CYP employees only.

Education Technician (Leader), CY-1702-II, ANN#14-051 Multiple Positions, regular full time, (Eligible for Post Allowance) Fleet and Family Readiness Program, CYP Division, CDC Capo & Support Site. 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. 1st cut off date: 05/09/2014 and subsequent cut-off every 14 days, Closing date: Opening Until Filled.

Education Aid/Technician, CY1702-I/II, ANN#14-069, regular full time (Eligible for Post Allowance) Fleet and Family Readiness Program, CYP Division, Teen Center, Naples, Italy. Job Summary: Provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to eighteen years in a Child and Youth Program setting Performs routine, day-to-day care of infants and children ranging from 6weeks to 5 years old. Assembles of gathers materials and equipment necessary to execute School Age Care for children ranging from 6 years old to 9 years old, School-Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from 10 years old to 12 years old, Teen Center Program for children ranging from 13 years old to 18 years old.

Closing date: May 9. Area of Consideration: Current CYP employees only.

NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Gricignano, Building 2091-B Call 081-813-5253/5254 or DSN 629-4774 Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For a current list of U.S. vacancies and the on-line application, please visit our website at: 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 the ‘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). Call the numbers above for assistance.

U.S. NAF POSITIONS AVAILABLE GRICIGNANO MAIN STORE Ann#14000014 Cashier Checker/CC/NF-01/Flex- Open Until Filled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50.

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

Ann#14000019 Sales Clerk/ SL/NF-01/Flex part time- Open Until Filled. Pay Rate: $8.00$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed for the Jewelry, Mens, Ladies, Shoes, Cosmetics, Handbags, and Children’s departments.

Ann#140000GN Security Guard/52/NF-01/Flex - Open Until Filled. Pay Rate: $9.00-$11.00.

Ensures enforcement of security

measures; conducts inspections; prepares reports concerning security related incidents, etc.

JFC MINIMART (LAGO PATRIA) Ann#14000171 Sales Clerk/MM /NF-01/Flex. One Vacancy. Open Until Filled. Pay Rate: $8.00$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available.

CARNEY PARK MINIMART Ann#14000172 Sales Clerk/MM /NF-01/Seasonal Flex – Two Vacancies. Open Until Filled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available.

CAPODICHINO MINIMART Ann#140001HE Sales Clerk/ MM /NF-01/ Flex – Two Vacancies. Open Until Filled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available.

GRICIGNANO MINIMART Ann#140001KG Sales Clerk/ MM /NF-01/ Flex – One Vacancy.

Open Until Filled - Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available.

EARTH & VINE WINE SHOP Ann#140001QB Sales Clerk/ MM/FN-01/Flex – One Vacancy.

Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8.000-$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available.