59th year, No. 33
Serving the Nato, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy
Army Wins USO Dodge Ball!
Friday, September 5, 2014
W haT ’ S I NSIde
From USO Naples
USO Naples held their first Dodge Ball Tournament at Capodichino for more than 100 participants and 100 onlookers, Aug. 28. Teams arrived early to register, take team photos and practice “dodging, diving, and ducking.” The 12 teams competed for a chance to win the big trophy and a $500 gift card for their command MWR or designated private organization. “I’ve never dodged so many balls; I had a blast,” said one participant as he shook hands with the opposing team after the semi-finals. Army’s "The Wolverines" team were the champions, bringing home the trophy, gold medals, and the $500 for their Family Readiness Group. Silver medals went to the Flight Ops team "Balls in Your Face" and the bronze went to the "Sky Blue Cobras," who also received the award for Best Dressed Team. Honorable mention went to the Global Citizens, Local Difference team, "Global Avengers," for such fantastic dipping and having great team spirit. USO Naples volunteers set up the event and managed to keep the players fed with a free barbecue dinner. The players, families and volunteers made it a memorable event that USO Naples hopes to make an annual event for the community.
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(Photo courtesy of Francis Cumagun)
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FRIday High 80 / Low 68 Chance of Rain
SaTURday High 77 / Low 68 T-storms
More than 80 members of CPO 365 Phase I and Phase II came together for a formation run around the Support Site, Sept. 3. Chief selects and chief petty officers called out cadence to motivate their shipmates, which could be heard echoing off the base housing apartments. CPO 365 is a yearround training initiative that area Chiefs Messes conduct to prepare first class petty officers to become chiefs. Phase II of CPO 365 is currently underway and will conclude with a Sept. 16 pinning ceremony for those selected. (Photo by MCC Travis Simmons)
SUNday High 79 / Low 69 Chance of Rain