59th year, No. 13
Serving the Nato, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy
Chiefs Celebrate 121st Birthday
Friday, april 4, 2014
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Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Alex Gallegos, assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, raises the U.S. ensign during morning colors at Naval Support Activity Naples, April 1. Area chiefs held morning colors and a heritage ceremony to celebrate the 121st birthday of the Navy chief petty officer. Naples chief petty officers also conducted a 121-mile run carrying a commemorative guideon flag during a 24-hour run at the Support Site. (Photo by MCC Travis Simmons)
Comedy Night & Hawaiian BBQ for Single Sailors
Naples Celebrates Women’s History Month
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By MCSN Weston Jones, Navy Public Affairs Support Element East – Detachment Europe
The Combined Multi-Cultural Heritage Committee (MCHC) gave a presentation honoring Women’s History Month in the Capodichino theater of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, March 25. The presentation included performances by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, a reading of “I Am” emphasizing influential woman throughout history, guest speaker Dr. Deborah Harris-Sims and a comedy skit about Lucille Ball. Harris-Sims, a military spouse recognized by Oprah Winfrey for outstanding volunteerism, spoke of the famous women in our history. She also praised ordinary women who overcame extraordinary difficulty in their lives. “If women have a chance to work and earn as full and equal members of society, their families will flourish,” said Harris-Sims quoting Hillary Clinton. “And when families flourish, communities and nations flourish. That is why every woman, every man, every family and every nation on our planet has a stake in this matter.” The Lucille Ball comedy skit emphasized the impact she had on the entertainment industry. Ball, an actress, comedian, model and film executive co-
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Members of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band receive a round of applause after their performance during a Women's History Month presentation at Naval Support Activity Naples, March 25. The Women's History Month celebration was organized by the Combined Multi-Cultural Heritage Committee. (Photo by MCSN Weston Jones)
founded Desilu Studios. She was the first woman inducted into the Television Academy’s Hall of Fame and in 1989 received the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. With the presentation nearing an end, there were closing remarks and everyone filed out of the auditorium for a special cake baked by Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Krista Castilleja, the MCHC events coordinator. “It went very well, it was smooth and
educational,” said Castilleja. “It’s important to celebrate Women’s History Month to show that the world itself is changing, not just women.” From Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, to Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman justice to serve on the Supreme Court; Women’s History Month gives Americans a chance to reflect on the roles that women have had on our history and the impact all women have on our society.
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