58th year, No. 30
serving the Nato, Naples and gaeta military community in italy
Friday, august 2, 2013
Support Site Cleanup By MC2 Josh Bennett, Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe
The Naples Area Second Class Petty Officer Association (NASCPOA) coordinated a base cleanup at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Support Site Wednesday evening in an effort to keep their base clean. “We wanted to do something to help bring the community together,” said Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Marvin Holden, NASCPOA member and event coordinator. “The more volunteer help we can get during events like this, the more we can do to help our community.” Gloves and trash bags were handed out to the volunteers who showed up to support the effort. After the group handed out the supplies, they broke off into groups and began picking up trash all over the base. See CLEANUP Page 6
From U.S. Naval Forces EuropeAfrica/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
Stevens. "Our goal is to make first classes the best leaders they can be." MCPON is relying heavily on the CPO mess to keep training fresh and keep their 1st classes interested by making the training productive and ensuring everyone continues to develop their leadership skills. "If the program is on autopilot, and just continues to repeat itself every year, well then yes, I can see how it would lose interest quickly," said Stevens. "But this process should never be done. A chief should be read in on the ins and outs of every opportunity the Navy provides, or at least know exactly how to obtain that information. In this regard, CPO 360 should never run short of topics." As far as the final phase of CPO 365 goes, Stevens has outlined his expectations. There will be no alcohol during any interactions between chiefs and first classes. No one will be asked to cross dress or be forced to eat or drink anything. Profanity and behavior that demeans another person will not be accepted. No exceptions.
And the final night, rumored to last right up to the pinning ceremony the following day, will now be limited to a maximum of 18 hours and start at 6 a.m. the day before pinning. What Stevens isn't doing is telling commands how to run their final event. "I have given the guidance as well as the guidelines," said Stevens. "Now it is up to each command to provide the best quality training they can within those parameters. I have to leave room for each command's specific challenges. What might work for a shore command, may not work for a sea command." However, Stevens is making one thing crystal clear. For commands that push the limits, do not stay within the guidelines, leadership will be held accountable. "Although the process has evolved throughout the years, the pride a Sailor feels and the opportunities that advancement brings should never be downplayed," said Stevens. "It is not just a two month program that makes a first class a chief, it is a mindset that aligns with our Navy core values, and with CPO 365, that mindset will always be in place."
In a ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Capt. Marc A. Stern relieved Capt. Wesley R. Guinn as Commander, Task Force (CTF) 69, July 26. The guest speaker, Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, reflected on Guinn’s many accomplishments during his tour, including his in-depth work on the undersea antisubmarine warfare program. “Wes reinvigorated our undersea activities with traditional allies and he transformed our operations by working with new partners to ensure our nation remains confident in our ability to provide undersea security in a highly-integrated globalized age,” said Pandolfe. Guinn, who is transferring to 5th Fleet, reflected on his time while serving as the commodore for CTF 69 from February 2012 to July 2013, and thanked his Sailors for the opportunity to lead them. "I'm honored and privileged to have had the opportunity to lead such a fine team with a continuing tradition of success," said Guinn. CTF 69’s new commander, arriving from Joint Staff ’s Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate, J8, praised his Sailors for the work they do. "I'm humbled to be following in Capt. Guinn's footsteps,” said Stern. “I could not have been more impressed in these last couple of weeks by your professionalism, your competence, and your energy. What you do, day in and day out, is incredibly important to our national security. It is truly my privilege and honor to serve with you." CTF 69 is responsible for planning and coordinating area submarine and antisubmarine warfare operations in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
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NCTS FCPOA Helps Clear Town’s Mountain Trail
Volunteers pick up trash during a base cleanup at the nsa naples support site Wednesday evening. The event was coordinated by the naples area second Class Petty Officer association to help bring the community together and make the base look its best. (Photo by MC2 Josh Bennett)
CPO 365 Enters Its Next Phase From Defense Media Activity As eligible petty officers 1st class wait with baited breath to find out if their names will be on the chief petty officer advancement list, the CPO community also waits. It waits to see how the first year under the CPO 365 program will ultimately play out. With "induction" no longer in their vocabulary, CPO 365 - a yearly, yearlong program that prepares every first class for what will be expected of them as a chief - has become the way ahead.
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Commander, Task Force 69 Changes Command
But this isn't the first time a name change has promised a program change. Initiation, Transition, Induction, Chiefs in Training, and now CPO 365 - the process of becoming a chief has been named and renamed. What makes this time different is that even petty officers who aren't selected for advancement will continue to participate. "Where it is possible - where it makes sense - all first classes should be included in the training," said Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Michael D.
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There will be no paper Aug. 9 or Aug. 16. Panorama will return Aug. 23.
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