Panorama March 7, 2014 by NSA Naples

Serving the Nato, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy

59th year, No. 9

The Brilliant Colors of Burano

Friday, March 7, 2014

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Venice is a popular destination for travelers, but four miles from the Grand Canal are three small islands with charm to spare – one of them renowned for its lace, color and cuisine

Story and photos by Laura Byrd

A black cat with green eyes, sprawled on a window ledge nearby, was watching me. Twitching the tip of her tail, she gazed lazily at my frantic scramble to grab my camera out of its case and attach a lens. The sun was moving quickly toward the waterline, and in the small canal next to me, a liquid canvas of color was gradually coming to life. I watched in awe as art emerged around me, like a scene in an animated movie. Small, crayon colored boats were bobbing gently in the water creating ripples that were twinkling with crimson, purple, electric blue, and yellow. A small island four miles from the shores of Venice, Burano is a tiny fishing village with a storybook feel. Its narrow canals are lined with brightly colored homes painted according to district. For visitors watching the local residents go about their daily routine of hanging laundry, off-loading fish from their boats and cooking meals, it is like watching a living canvas. The artistry of daily life epitomizes everything romantic about Italy. The history of Burano is unremarkable when compared to that of its neighboring islands. Murano is known for the creation of famous glass works and Torcello was one of the first islands populated in Venice, as well as being home to the original government of Burano. A small fishing settlement with bright homes that legend describes as “vivid enough for the fishermen returning home to see

them,” Burano eventually became prosperous for exporting handcrafted lace starting in the 1600s. Another legend – and there are many – explains the origins of lacemaking with the story of an engaged fisherman who resisted the call of a Siren while out bringing in his catch. Impressed with his resistance of her and devotion to his betrothed, the Siren swatted his boat with her tail, creating white foam that became a wedding veil. The veil was gifted to the fisherman’s bride and replicated with needle and thread by the women of the island, who later exported their handicrafts throughout Europe for more than three hundred years. A lacemaking school opened on the island in the 19th century, but today, the time-consuming tradition has given way to modern methods. Anyone seeking an authentic piece of Burano lace will have to pay a substantial amount. Walking past the bits of machinemade lace displayed in tourist shop windows; I stopped to photograph the Church of San Martino and its leaning bell tower. Aside from setting up an easel to paint the view or, more realistically, visiting the lace museum, the third most compelling reason to visit Burano is to eat. There are only ten restaurants and two pizzerias on Burano, and we had come to the island to experience one in particular. Strolling along one of four streets that frame the canal as it twists through town, I was looking for an entrance to Trattoria el Gatto Nero. See COLORS OF BURANO Page 4

NMCRS Fund Drive Commences in Naples Page 5

USA Knockouts Boxers Visit NSA Naples Page 6

One of the main streets on Burano, Fondamenta Pontinello Sinistra, is colorfully congested with waterfront villas and the boats residents use for both fishing and transportation. A small island four miles from the shores of Venice, Burano is a tiny fishing village that became prosperous for its export of hand-crafted lace beginning in the 1600s.

Secretary of the Navy Announces Career Sea Pay Increases

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Weekly Crime Report

By Chief of Naval Personnel, Public Affairs

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced an increase in Career Sea Pay (CSP) and Career Sea Pay Premium (CSP-P) for eligible Sailors and Marines serving aboard ships whose primary mission is conducted at sea. "Those Sailors and Marines on sea duty, deployed away from home around the world, are the backbone of the Navy and Marine Corps, and enable us to provide and maintain our global presence," said Mabus. "This change to Career Sea Pay will both improve critical sea-duty manning and reward those who take these challenging sea-going assignments. See CAREER SEA PAY INCREASES Page 12

Review what happened between Feb. 26 and March 4. Page 5

FRIDAY High 61 / Low 46 Partly Cloudy

SATURDAY High 60 / Low 45 Partly Cloudy

The aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Strait of Gibraltar, Feb. 27. George H.W. Bush is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (Photo by Lt. Juan David Guerra)

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Captain’s Corner

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Base Notes

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Shuttle Bus Delays

By Capt. Scott Gray NSA Commanding Officer

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to kick off the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Fund drive. The NMCRS has a great impact on our local Naples community, supplying those in need with over $156,000 in loans, grants, and other financial assistance last year alone. The fund drive only raised about $111,000 last year, so the NMCRS is returning every penny and then some right back to us. I encourage everyone to consider participating in the drive, as we seek to make 100 percent contact with personnel in the coming weeks. Another great way to get involved in giving back over the next few weeks is through all of the volunteer opportunities in the local Italian community leading up to Easter. Consider taking your shop or organization along for a great way to give back to our host nation. Call Ms. Maria De Blasio in the Protocol office for options and assistance at DSN 626-5176/081-568-5176 or 335-122-2598. It is easy to feel isolated from the United States during our tours here in Europe, but I want to encourage everyone to take the time to visit www.fvap.gov and register for an absentee ballot. This fall, the U.S. House of Representatives and one third of the Senate will be up for re-election. Several states have elections ongoing as well. Register to vote, and then follow through. Make your voices heard. While we are here in Europe, however, make sure to take advantage of all this beautiful continent has to offer. Both the USO and MWR/ITT office have frequent trips and cruises scheduled, along with many local offerings as well. News this week that Pope Francis has opened the Papal Gardens at Castel Gandolfo provides yet another opportunity for a spectacular day trip for the family. The USO has an upcoming trip to Alberbello, in Puglia, in one week. MWR also has a family trip planned over spring break to Alberobello. It’s also never too early to get in touch with NOR out at Carney Park and make your reservation for a cabin, yurt or campsite for Festa Americana, which will take place on July 5 this year. Eggstravaganza in April, the NEX Customer Appreciation Days in May, and all the travel opportunities of the Italian summer will be here before we know it; don’t let them pass you by.

Due to road construction on the SS7, traffic has been significantly delayed in both directions beginning in the late afternoon hours. Please be aware that the shuttle bus service may be delayed 30-45 minutes each afternoon until construction is complete.

Festa Americana Lodging Reservations for Fourth of July Weekend at Carney Park

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family and friends, and their communities. Children are welcome and admission is free. For more information and to register, please visit www.noscitaly.com. For additional information, contact Rachel Cornette at nosc1stvp@gmail.com.

March 8: Shamrock Shuffle Fun Run and 5K

Reserve now for the holiday weekend in MWR’s cabins, yurts, loft and tent sites. Two-night minimum is required. Festa Americana will be held on July 5 and features live entertainment, fireworks, and much more. Look for upcoming event details. To make lodging reservations, contact the NOR Center at 081-526-1579.

Wear green for the annual Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday, March 8. Registration is at 8 a.m. in front of the Support Site Fitness Forum. The 1-mile Fun Run is at 9 a.m. and the 5K race is at 9:30 a.m. The Fun Run is free; the 5K has a $5 entry fee. Awards will be given for 1st and 2nd place winners in the 5K male and female categories. Commemorative tshirts are available for purchase for $5. For more information, call IM sports DSN 629-6528/6529, 081-811-2568/6529, or cell 331-197-4132/ 331-1974126.

New Zip+4 Bank Database Updates

March 8: Paintball at Carney Park

If a company or bank will not let you update to your new ZIP + 4, please provide the name to any post office. DOD is working in conjunction with the USPS to reach out to these companies to have them update their databases. Please contact the post office with any questions.

Open paintball, $10/person ages 15 and up. Group paintball, $50 for up to 6 people, ages 10 and up. Fees cover all safety equipment and paintball marker. Paintballs are sold separately at the field. For more information, call the NOR Center at Carney Park 081-526-1579, or at Support site DSN 6294947 or 081-811-4947.

Eggstravaganza Volunteers Needed This annual Carney Park event is the highlight of MWR’s spring calendar. Volunteers are needed for the kiddie rides and activities, candy distribution, crowd control, crafts, and a Bunny Assistant. Transportation will be available from Support Site to Carney Park for all volunteers. The event will be April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722.

March 8: Take Care Tea The NOSC will host a “Take Care Tea” in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month from 2-4 p.m., March 8, at the Support Site Fellowship Hall. Known as La Feste Delle Donne in Italy, we will explore the aspects of empowering women to continue to take care of themselves, their

UPDATE: TIGER SHARKS EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Additional Naples Tiger Sharks swimmers who contributed to the team’s victory at the European Forces Swim League Championship in Eindhoven, Netherlands were Samantha Allen, Ian Boggs, Lydia Boyum, Andrew Carlos, Francis Carlos, Abigail Driskell, Robert Dromerhauser, Marissa Dye, Jerra Ewing, Jacob Gray, McKenna Gray, Ryan Gray, Drake McGuinn, Sarah Oestereicher, Zachary Oestereicher, Maura Patterson, Caitlin Quirk, John Ruppe, Marshall Saunders, Andrew Smith, and Callie Van Dyke, Harley Williams, Malena Yenco, Zane Zimmerman.

March 8: Seabee 72nd Birthday Ball The Naples Area Seabee Association presents an evening of tradition, celebration, dinner and dancing in Varcaturo on Saturday, March 8. Attire for military will be Dinner Dress Blues or civilian equivalent. The cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. ceremony and dinner. Ticket cost is in euros: E1-E3/UA7-UA5= 20; E4-E6/GS1GS7/UA4-UA2= 35; E7-O3/GS8-GS12/UA1+= 45; O4+/GS13+= 55. For tickets or more information, please contact YN1 Gordon at DSN 626-7733 or EN2 Blue at DSN 626-1895. An individually numbered custom coin will be your ticket and souvenir.

March 8-9: Battle of the Bases Soccer Tournament 2014 is the year of the World Cup. Celebrate this part of European culture as Naples Men’s Varsity Team hosts soccer teams from Stuttgart, Ramstein, Aviano and Sigonella. This free event is open to spectators at Carney Park. Games begin at 8 a.m. For more information, call DSN 629-6528/6529.

March 11: Free Auto Skills Workshop A free workshop will be held at the Auto/Wood Skills Center on Support Site from 3:30-5:30 p.m. with instruction on how to check vital fluids, brakes, windshield wipers, tires, and more. Workshop is free; size is limited. For more information, call DSN 629-4971.

March 14: Limited Post Office Closure All Post Offices will open for mail call only due to a command event March 14. The Customer Service Finance Counters will be closed.

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)

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Italian Tourist and Commercial Service School Visits Capo

T HE I NSIDE P AGE … FOR FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (FFSC) EVENTS, SEE PAGE 5.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Krista Castilleja, center, assigned to U.S. Naval Forces EuropeAfrica/U.S. 6th Fleet, poses with students from the Italian tourist and commercial service trade school, Istituto Vittorio Veneto, in Naples. The students visited Naval Support Activity Naples to tour Capodichino and learn about the Navy's role in Italy. Students visited the chapel, base gym, Bella Napoli food court, fire station and air terminal during their visit, which was hosted by Teresa Merola, community relations expert for Naval Support Activity Naples. (Photo by MCC Travis Simmons)

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Italian News Briefs

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Compiled by Teresa Merola

Thieves Explode ATMs in Bagnoli with Gas Thieves used a new technique to steal money from two ATMs in Bagnoli, on the outskirts of Naples and Aversa. They put gas into the cash machines until they exploded under the pressure. Police didn’t quantify the amount from the first robbery, but the second one resulted in tens of thousands of euros stolen. Pope Opens Gardens Surrounding Castel Gandolfo The gardens surrounding the pope’s summer residence at Castel Gandolfo south of Rome were opened to the public from Monday through Saturday. The director of the Vatican Museum said that Pope Francis decided to open all the gardens of the Pontifical Villas. The guided tour, in Italian or English, was available to individuals or groups through an online booking system. The Barberini Gardens are located on the site of an ancient Roman villa built by Emperor Domitian. The villa has been a favorite holiday residence for the popes since the 17th century. The villa became part of the extra-territorial possessions of the Holy See under the 1929 Lateran Pact between the Vatican and the Italian State. Visitors can enjoy the ruins of the imperial theater, stunning views over Lake Albano, the path of roses and aromatic herbs, the square of holly oaks and the breathtaking Belvedere Garden. For more information and booking, visit the Vatican Museum website at: mv.vatican.va http://popefrancisnewsapp.com/. More Money Allocated to Save Pompeii The Italian government allocated 2 million euros ($2.8 million) to save the ruins of Pompeii after three collapses occurred due to heavy rainfall on Sunday and Monday that raised concern for the UNESCO World Heritage site. Johannes Hahn, European Union Regional Policy commissioner, said Italy must take care of the site because it is emblematic not only for Europe, but for the world; and that every collapse is a huge defeat. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini responded that Italy is taking care of Pompeii both in terms of emergency measures and in the long term. He proposed a tie-up with Finmeccanica, the aerospace and defense

industry, to use some of its satellite technology for site maintenance and weather warnings. The European Commission allocated 105 million euros for restoration and conservation of the archaeological site last year but only 588,000 euros have been spent so far, according to Corriere della Sera daily newspaper. Milan Arrest 40 with Money Laundering and Mafia Links After months of investigation, Milan’s anti-mafia police arrested 40 people suspected of money-laundering and having links with the Calabrian mafia in Milan and other areas. A mobster nicknamed the “Bank of Italy” had organized a clandestine bank to launder money with the alleged collaboration of local corrupt businessmen and officials. Laundered money was invested in buildings, transport, renewable energy, food services and some other money was given to family members of jailed mobsters. Police also seized assets worth tens of millions of euros. Fake Priest Cited in Rome A young man was dressed as a priest with a simple wooden cross in the center of Rome asking for 20 euros for a blessing from unsuspecting tourists outside a church. The real priest was notified and called police who stopped and cited him. Software Artisans in Sicily Providing Personalized Advertising In a small town in the province of Catania, Sicily, a group of young men who call themselves “software artisans” are considered a hope to millions of young unemployed who are leaving Italy in search of better opportunities abroad. There are 5,000 people who live in the town and the group works to provide personalized advertising to worldwide companies with the innovative software solutions. Their services went as far as New York where some taxis going through the city use the Sicilian software created to determine the type of customer getting in. It can then display focused advertising on the screen; supermarkets and stores use the same service.

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. AMERICANS WORKING AROUND THE GLOBE (AWAG) ITALY SOUTH is seeking an individual to assume duties in June 2014 as the Italy South Area Representative. Duties include marketing AWAG in Naples, Gaeta and Sigonella; planning a Leadership and Training Seminar during September - December in Naples and Sigonella; working with private organizations to participate in AWAG and attending board meetings in Germany. AWAG is a professional volunteer nonprofit, private organization whose mission is to train, strengthen, and connect volunteers, organizations and communities. Please contact Elizabeth Biddle through email at italysouth@awagonline.org for more information. NAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seeking committed volunteers to serve on the 2014-15 Board. NOSC's mission is to participate in and contribute to charitable and fundraising activities/projects to benefit the U.S. military and civilian community assigned to the Naples area and provide social programs for its members. We manage the NOSC Thrift Store, which allows us to assist private organizations, support community special events and provide scholarships. NOSC is a certifying organization of the President's Volunteer Service Award Program, which provides national recognition for its volunteers. In addition, each year NOSC comes together with Americans Working Around the Globe (AWAG) to provide a local training conference and an opportunity to attend the AWAG Annual Leadership and Training Seminar in Garmisch, Germany. Applications are due by Feb. 15. For an application, information on positions available, or questions for additional information, please send a message to noscpresident4@gmail.com NAPLES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD program is looking for volunteer coaches for the varsity, junior varsity and middle school staff this year. The season is from March to May with practices held Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is a preference for experience at the collegiate or high school competitive levels. If interested, contact coach Mark Tyler at DSN: 629-4497. 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. THE AMERICAN SOCCER CLUB (ASC) OF NAPOLI is looking for qualified coaches. Those interested in coaching should e-mail doc@ascnapoli.com. 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.

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON 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/. 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.

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A view of the Chiasa di San Martino from the doorway of Trattoria al Gatto Nero on the street Fondamenta della Giudecca.

COLORS OF BURANO Continued from Page 1

Translated, it is the “Restaurant of the Black Cat,” owned by the same family Join columnist since 1965 and Laura Byrd as rumored to be she explores home to some of things to do in the finest seafood the Naples area dishes in the and easy daytrips to places Venice region. Laura Byrd Backtracking, throughout Italy. it occurred to me the green-eyed cat watching me earlier might have been a clue. Returning to the place of my first photograph on Fondamenta della Guidecca, there was a sign for El Gatto Nero I had overlooked while distracted by the rainbow unfolding in the sea. Stepping inside the trattoria, I saw my husband already seated, drinking a glass of house wine, grinning from ear to ear. He explained how that night was the restaurant owner’s anniversary, and Ruggero and Lucia Bovo had shut down early to celebrate with friends and family. But hearing how far we had come to experience their restaurant, my husband had been ushered to a corner table and was enjoying watching the boisterous celebration. Pouring wine from a small white jug on the table, we felt privileged to be witness to the intimate gaiety of an Italian family celebrating 50 years of marriage. The music and laughter was a fitting compliment to some of the best wine and atmosphere we have experienced in all of Italy. When our appetizer, the “Antipasto Gatto Nero” arrived, the salient colors of the village were beautifully replicated on the plate. A colorful depiction of Burano and the resident black cat were painted around the edge of the porcelain. The village design circled a succulent array of scallops and razor clams. If ever there was art on a plate, this was it. Later, our main course was “Branzino al forno,” sea bass baked in parchment paper, which was fileted at the table and served with island grown vegetables. The delicate white meat tipped the scale for the best sea bass I have eaten anywhere. Lingering after dinner to watch the festivities, we

Streets of Italy

Ruggero Bovo purchased a small inn on Burano in 1965 and relinquished his dream of being a musician to put his creativity into Trattoria al Gatto Nero. "I love my country, its traditions, its old flavors, and I love the fish of the Venetian lagoon and the Adriatic Coast, the raw material which has fed my island for generations and which I still have the fortune of getting fresh every day." decided to offer Ruggero one of the fine cigars my husband carries with him when we travel. Appreciative and surprised, Ruggero graciously reciprocated, placing a tiny glass cat in my hand as we left. Stepping into the last scheduled ferry back to Venice, I rubbed the little black cat like a lucky charm and sat back to enjoy the dark sky and approaching lights of Venice, knowing beyond beating the tourist path, we had just experienced some of the best Italy has to offer. For those planning a visit to Burano, view their website at www.isoladiburano.it/en. It’s only accessible by boat from Venice, so be sure to also look at transportation at www.actv.it/en/movinginvenice/movinginvenice.

Shellfish is brought in fresh every day by boats moored just steps away from Trattoria al Gatto Nero.

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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. • March 7: Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (appointments only), Support Site FFSC • March 10 – 14: Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Separation, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC • March 10: Easy Italian, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Capo Fellowship Hall (2 of 4 Sessions) • March 11: Learn About Common Hand Gestures Seen in and Around Naples, 10 to 11 a.m. Support Site FFSC • March 12: Resume Writing, 1 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC

NMCRS Fund Drive Commences in Naples Naples fiscal year 2014 chiefs and their treasurer donate more than $1,800 from their time in CPO 365 Phase II to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) at the Capodichino base theater, March 3, to kick-off the 2014 fund drive. The drive, designed to raise funds necessary to financially assist Navy and Marine Corps personnel and NMCRS programs, will be held for six weeks. The NMCRS provides financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, widows and survivors. In 2013 the NMCRS provided financial assistance to 65,358 service members, widows, and veterans totaling $48.6 million. "The NMCRS has a great impact on our local Naples community, supplying those in need with over $156,000 in loans, grants, and other financial assistance last year alone," said Capt. Scott Gray, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Naples. "I encourage everyone to consider participating in the drive, as we seek to make 100 percent contact with personnel in the coming weeks." (Photo by MCC Travis Simmons)

Naples Spelling Bee champion to compete in Germany Right: Medals awarded to the children after the Naples Elementary School Spelling Bee Championship. (Photo by Laura Burbridge) Bottom: Ryan Rayos, grade 5, spells his word while Kaitlyn Kenney, grade 6, waits for her turn to the microphone during the annual Spelling Bee Championship, Feb. 12, held at the Naples Elementary School and hosted by the Parent Teacher Association. Ryan spelled his championship word "quagmire" and will be traveling to Ramstein, Germany, March 15, to compete in the European Regional Spelling Bee. The European winner will be sent by the European Parent Teacher Association to compete in the National Scripps-Howard Spelling Bee in Washington, DC, in May. When asked what it takes to be a winner, Ryan replied, "You have to study, study, and study!" (Photo by D'Arcy Glanzmann)

• March 12: Choices: Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site (2 of 4 Sessions) • March 13, Developing a Spending Plan, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC • March 13, Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Support Site FFSC (2 of 7 Sessions) • March 13, Ombudsman Assembly Meeting, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Support Site FFSC • March 17, Easy Italian, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Capo Fellowship Hall, (3 of 4 Sessions) • March 18, Saving and Investing, 9:30 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m., Support Site FFSC • March 18, Learn How to Make Homemade Limoncello, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC • March 19, Choices: Managing Your Mood, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site (3 of 4 Sessions) • March 19, Employment Opportunities in Naples, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC • March 19, Relaxation Techniques for Labor and Delivery, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 2 Sessions) • March 20, Italian Cooking Class, 10:20 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Meeting point is inside Support Site TLA Lobby) • March 20, Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Support Site FFSC (3 of 7 Sessions) • March 20, Sponsorship Training, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC • March 21, Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (appointments only), Support Site FFSC

UPCOMING FFSC GAETA EVENTS Call 081-568-8354 for more information or to register. All classes require registration. • March 14, Drivers Orientation and Test, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. • March 14, Intercultural Relations Trip to Ancient Rome, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. • March 19, Hands On at Leather Studio in Piccolo Alley, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Crime Report for Feb. 26 - March 4 From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division and NCIS

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Naples Community Health Awareness From Naval Support Activity Naples Public Affairs

Joshua Temple, boxer for the USA Knockouts World Series of Boxing team, signs autographs on fight posters during a visit to the Support Site Fitness Forum, Feb. 27. Boxers from USA Knockouts travel the world and earn points for the team and qualifications for the Olympics. The boxers and team coach began their training and took questions from community members before signing fight posters for their match against the Italia Thunder. (Photos by MCC Travis Simmons) (U.S. Navy photo)

Boxers from uSa Knockouts Visit NSa Naples Prior to italian Match

Boxer Joshua Temple trains with USA Knockouts coach Todd Harlib during a free boxing clinic held at the Support Site Fitness Forum gym, Feb. 27. The boxers were preparing for their match against the Dolce & Gabbana Italia Thunder boxing team, March 1, in Casserta, which ended in a result of 3 - 2 for the Italia Thunder home team.

The Naples Public Health Evaluation (PHE) was an extensive effort to learn more about the potential environmental health risks present in the Campania region of Italy. The Navy established health protective policies based on the study’s findings to protect the health of U.S. personnel and their families, which includes bottled water advisories and health protective lease clauses. The PHE found the potential health risks for living off-base can be mitigated by following established risk-management actions. The enduring health protection policies are as follows: • Maintain the July 2008 bottled water advisory for U.S. personnel living off base. • Maintain the New Lease Suspension Zone (NLSZ) areas, based on U.S. Navy and Italian environmental sampling data. In these zones, U.S. Navy personnel are not permitted to sign new rental home leases. • Maintain the U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples PHE website and the U.S. Navy Regional Water Quality Board. • Maintain the health-protective U.S. Navy lease clauses for private off-base rental homes: – Landlords must provide containerized water service from a Navy-approved vendor. – Leased homes must be supplied by city water or permitted wells. Landlords must disconnect all non-permitted wells and provide proof of connection to the city water system or that the well is permitted. – Landlords must clean and disinfect domestic water holding tanks every six months. • The U.S. Navy will continue to share data with designated Italian public health officials. Throughout the Public Health Evaluation, the U.S. Navy established health protective policies and took immediate action, when necessary, to protect the health of U.S. personnel and their families. The risk management analysis determined that many of the health protective policies established during Phase I and Phase II will continue, as well as new policies implemented to ensure continued health protection. The Phase I and II reports, along with fact sheets addressing commonly asked questions and a detailed timeline of study components, are available through a link on the Naval Support Activity Naples website: www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples. If you have a concern about your specific health risk and how the study relates to you, please contact the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples at DSN: 629-6299 or commercial: 081-811-6299.

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Got a Question? call NaVy 311 Your Navy. Your Needs From Sea Warrior Program Public Affairs Office

It was midnight in the Indian Ocean with a storm bearing down; poor timing to lose access to the carrier's Intelink website. An information systems technician 3rd class petty officer (IT3) called NAVY 311 to find an expert who could quickly troubleshoot the problem. The NAVY 311 call center representative immediately documented the issue and referred the IT3's request to the Regional Maintenance Center (RMC) and Intelink Services Management Center (ISMC) help desk. In less than an hour, the ISMC responded directly to the IT3 and resolved the website access issue. On the other side of the world, the father of a deployed Marine heard on a Sunday news show that his son's unit had taken casualties. He immediately called NAVY 311 to investigate the report. Within 45 minutes, NAVY 311 engaged ChaplainCare, who in turn located the unit's chaplain. The Marine was fine, and he was put in contact with his dad. Thousands of stories like these characterize NAVY 311. Whether you're afloat or

ashore, on duty or off duty, NAVY 311 is there for you 24/7. It's also there for your family, and when you retire. What exactly is NAVY 311? Quite simply, it's the single entry point into hundreds of help desks, call centers, and support organizations across the Navy. Ask any question about any topic, anytime, from anywhere. Or, call to voice any concerns you might have. The NAVY 311 capability is

not a new service or program start, but rather a new name for the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) component of the Navy's Distance Support (DS) capability, which was established in March 2007 by the Chief of Naval Operations. "With NAVY 311, Sailors have an easy-to-remember point of entry - via phone, email, Web, text, chat - to get on-demand non-tactical, non-

emergency information assistance 24/7, classified or unclassified," said Kris Leonard, NAVY 311 project director. "And the NAVY 311 call center is available to the fleet, Sailors and their families, DoD civilians, contractors and the occasional inquisitive citizen." More than 500,000 people have contacted the NAVY 311 network of participating providers since the beginning of 2013. That means NAVY 311's provider community is servicing over 2,000 cases every day. NAVY 311 is focused on achieving fleet customer service excellence through modern technology, timely feedback, and increased operational efficiency. "It's not what you know, but who you know. You get it fixed faster if it goes to the right person the first time," explained Cmdr. Ray Acevedo, Navy Distance Support pro-

gram manager. "Whatever your need, NAVY 311 is there to help. The problem could be with a hardware system or include services such as personnel, ChaplainCare, logistics, facilities, training and other needs. By removing the burden from the Sailor trying to navigate the shore infrastructure, NAVY 311 connects their problem to the appropriate service provider." A popular way to engage NAVY 311 is online chat. For example, during Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya, a technician aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) chatted online with a NAVY 311 representative to identify a part number. NAVY 311 contacted the subject matter expert at SPAWAR who assisted the technician in locating the necessary part. So whatever you need and whenever you need it, just remember NAVY 311. They're standing by to help you.

Contacting NAVY 311 PHONE: 1-855-NAVY311 (1-855-628-9311) Toll free DSN: 510-NAVY311 (510-628-9311) EMAIL: Navy311@navy.mil (unclassified or Navy311@navy.smil.mil (classified) WEB: www.Navy311.navy.mil (unclassified) or www.Navy311.navy.smil.mil (classified) TEXT: type Navy311@navy.mil into the TO line of text message CHAT: via NAVY 311 website PLAD: NAVY THREE ONE ONE NORFOLK VA

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M ORE I NSIDE P AGE … ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON continued 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. 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." 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. 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. 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. 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 346-680-3282 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 328194-6897 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 335-760-4446. 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. 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 moms’ night out and field trips to explore Bella Napoli and beyond! Interested? Need more information? Considering homeschooling? Please contact Natalie Mack at NPMack3@aol.com. 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. 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.

Friday, March 7 4:30 p.m. Vampire Academy, PG-13 6 p.m. 300: Rise of an Empire, R (3D) Premiere Showing 7 p.m. Labor Day, PG-13 8:30 p.m. 300: Rise of an Empire, R Saturday, March 8 Mr. Peabody and Sherman, PG (3D) Premiere Showing 4 p.m. Ride Along, PG-13 6:14 p.m. The Lego Movie, PG 7 p.m. 300: Rise of an Empire, R 8:30 p.m. Her, R

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Sunday, March 9 Mr. Peabody and Sherman, PG 300: Rise of an Empire, R 4 p.m. (3D) 6:30 p.m. Endless Love, PG-13, Premiere Showing 7 p.m. 300: Rise of an Empire, R

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Monday, March 10 Closed, No Movies Tuesday, March 11 Closed, No Movies Wednesday, March 12 4:30 p.m. Ride Along, PG-13, Last Showing 6 p.m. 300: Rise of an Empire, R, (3D) 7 p.m. Robocop, PG-13 Thursday, March 13 4:30 p.m. The Lego Movie, PG 6 p.m. I, Frankenstein, PG-13 7 p.m. 300: Rise of an Empire, R Friday, March 14 4:30 p.m. Mr. Peabody and Sherman, PG (3D) 6 p.m. Labor Day, PG-13 7 p.m. Endless Love, PG-13, 8:30 p.m. Winter's Tale, PG-13, Premiere Showing

Movie Descriptions 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.

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.

NDLESS LOVE, PG-13, Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Robert Patrick, Gabriella Wilde, Dayo Okeniyi, Anna Enger. Drama, 105 min. This film is the story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.

AMPIRE ACADEMY, PG-13, Cast: Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky, Olga Kurylenko, Samie Gayle. Fantasy, Adaptation, Teen, Romance, 105 min. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir: half human/vampire, guardians of the Moroi, peaceful, mortal vampires living discretely within our world. Her legacy is to protect the Moroi from bloodthirsty, immortal Vampires, the Strigoi. This is her story.

ABOR DAY, PG-13, Cast: Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Giffith, Toby Mcguire, Tom Lipinsk. Drama, Adaptation, 111 min. Thirteenyear-old Henry Wheeler struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother, Adele, while confronting all the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers, a man both intimidating and clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home and later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives.

ER, R, Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pratt. Romance, Drama, 126 min. In Los Angeles, in the near future, lives Theodore Twombly - a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system that promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right, individual to each user. Upon initiating it, he is delight-

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ed to meet "Samantha," a bright, female voice, who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other. , FRANKENSTEIN, PG-13, Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Yvonne Starhovski, Miranda Otto, Socratis Otto. Action/Adventure, Adaptation, Horror, 92 min. 200 years after his shocking creation, Dr. Frankenstein's creature Adam still walks the earth. But when he finds himself in the middle of a war over the fate of humanity, Adam discovers he holds the key that could destroy humankind.

HE LEGO MOVIE, PG, Cast: Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman. Animation, 94 min. The original 3D computer animated story follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.

IDE ALONG, PG-13, Cast: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill, Tika Sumpter. Comedy, 100 min. For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he's earned the seasoned policeman's respect and asks for his blessing to marry Angela. Knowing that a ride along will demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister, James invites him on a shift designed to scare the heck out of the trainee. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner's rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it.

OBOCOP, PG-13, Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Micheal Keaton, Abbie Cornich, Jacki Haley. Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, 121 min. The year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years - and it's meant billions for OmniCorp's bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy - a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit - is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance to build a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.

INTER’S TALE, PG-13, Cast: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt. Drama, 118 min. Set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century, "Winter's Tale" is a story of miracles, crossed destinies, and the age-old battle between good and evil.

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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MCPON Testifies before Congress on Quality of Life By MCC Jackey Smith, Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Rear Adm. Walter E. "Ted" Carter Jr., president of the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., delivers remarks during the digital launch of The Nimitz Graybook at the Naval War College, Feb. 24. The event, held on the anniversary of Nimitz's 129th birthday, publicly unveiled the online 4,000 page digitization project of Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz's detailed operational diary. (Photo by MCC James E. Foehl)

Nimitz Diary Unveils Naval War College Legacy of Learning From U.S. Naval War College Public Affairs

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) unveiled the public online digitization project of Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz's 4,000 page operational diary, known as The Nimitz Graybook, during an evening lecture, Feb. 24 at NWC in Newport, R.I. Covering activities and correspondence of the Pacific Command from Dec. 7, 1941 to Aug. 31, 1945, the Graybook is a historical record of operations and planning in the Pacific during World War II and serves as a window into Nimitz's decision making process during the war. "We can trace the planning process, a lot of which was pioneered here at the Naval War College, for large-scale operations and watch the war unfold almost as if we were in the room," said Craig L. Symonds, U.S. Naval Academy professor emeritus of history, during the evening lecture. According to Symonds, Nimitz proclaimed that 'the war-gaming experience and education he received here at NWC were central to his success in the Pacific war.' "Chester Nimitz once declared that he never encountered an event in the entire war that had not been anticipated at some level during the war-gaming practices that they had here at the Naval War College, except the kamikaze," said Symonds. Following the war, Nimitz's Graybook remained classified for 30 years and even after it was declassified in 1972, scholars had to travel great distances to what is now, the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) at Washington Navy Yard, to access the document. Following the events of 9/11, scholars not associated with the Department of Defense, now had to leap more barriers in security to access the source. In 2009, thanks to the generosity of the American Naval Records Society, the Naval Order of the United States and the Naval War College Foundation, the Graybook contents were scanned so that a CD-ROM version became available. This proved helpful but making copies of carbon paper proved imperfect. "It was evident that a fully digitized version, the version we celebrate and welcome this evening, was far more desirable and essential," said Symonds. During the evening lecture, held on the anniversary of Nimitz's 129th birthday, Symonds provided insight to the contents of the Graybook, and Nimitz's leadership and decision making process. "Reading it pulls aside the curtain of histo-

ry," said Symonds. "What do we see when we part aside that curtain? "It becomes evident that one essential key to Allied and American success in the Pacific was Nimitz's personal role as a theater commander and in particular, his calm and even temperament." "Behind those cool blue eyes was the calculating mind of a man who weighed the odds and made plans accordingly," said Symonds. Following the Battle of Coral Sea and Doolittle Raid, Nimitz had lost two of his four carriers in the Pacific. In May 1942, Nimitz learned from his code breaking team that the Japanese were planning an assault of Midway Atoll. Nimitz was faced with a decision. Wait for repair of his carriers and preserve the only two carriers left in the Pacific, or lay a trap for the Japanese and risk the only thing standing between them and the west coast of the U.S. "Was Midway, that outpost of coral and sand, worth risking the few carriers he had? Did Nimitz want to bet his career on an unlikely victory? Yes he did," said Symonds. Nimitz believed he could repair the Yorktown quickly and use Midway's airstrip as an immobile fourth carrier that couldn't be sunk. "Instead of being surprised by the Japanese as had happened at Pearl Harbor, Nimitz could surprise them and send some of their carriers, and as it turned out, all of their carriers to the bottom. "It's hard today, aware of how this battle turned out, to appreciate what a bold decision that was. It seems like a gamble. But in Nimitz's mind, it was not a gamble. He did not throw the dice carelessly or thoughtlessly. Nimitz fully expected to win and of course he did, spectacularly. "More than any other single individual, Chester Nimitz was the man who won the war in the Pacific for the Allies. Now, thanks to the public availability of the Graybook, we can see and understand how he did it," said Symonds. The digitization of the collection is the product of collaboration between the NWC and NHHC, funded generously through the Naval War College Foundation. "We see this as a pilot program," said Capt. Henry Hendrix, director of NHHC. "The method in which The Graybook was digitized and cross-referenced is going to give us a path forward in making documents together that are accessible to scholars and the American public." The Nimitz Graybook can be accessed at http://www.usnwc.edu/graybook.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Michael Stevens testified before Congress Feb. 26. MCPON appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies. MCPON, along with the enlisted leaders from the Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force, discussed the current status of their respective military branches, focusing specifically on quality-of-life programs and initiatives. Stevens discussed the Navy's current operational tempo and told the subcommittee that approximately 50 percent of the Navy's ships are underway or deployed globally on any given day. "The caliber of Sailors that join the fleet today are educated, perceptive, and eager to embrace the challenges that lie ahead, said Stevens." Today's Sailor, overall, has a high quality of life; however, our Sailors also carry a burden of uncertainty when it comes to potential pay and compensation changes, family program services, and predictability with respect to deployment lengths." Stevens acknowledged that Sailors are working to prepare for future economic and fiscal challenges. He assured that they will rise to meet the challenges and noted that their mental and physical welfare should not become a casualty of budgetary uncertainty. "It is critical in today's fiscal environment, that we protect programs and services which promote a thriving and healthy family unit." Representatives asked about programs and initiatives which promote family unity and strong bonds. "Family readiness is an extremely important part of mission readiness," said Stevens. He explained the resources available from Fleet and Family Support programs and also talked about the Ombudsman program. "We have extended resources to our Navy families, providing Sailors with the reassurance that their families are being supported." Recruiting, retention, commissaries, family and single Sailor housing, and programs related to family unity were among the topics addressed at the hearing. Stevens responded to several questions from representatives about budget cuts. "Sailors understand that a budgetary reformation is fastapproaching, and we are working hard to implement policies that will meet end strength controls and planned budget execution," said Stevens. "I believe it's vital that the Navy is provided with adequate force capacity to support mission demands and ensure reasonable deployment lengths are sustainable." Other topics of discussion included initiatives and programs for spouse employment, transition programs, and mental or physical identifiers regarding suicides. Stevens highlighted the importance of predictability with regard to deployments. "Our Sailors and their families understand that deployments are a part of Navy life; however, it is imperative that we never underestimate their sacrifices." Stevens noted some of the main factors in determining how long many Sailors will serve. "Our Sailors and families stay in the Navy because they believe and trust that you and I have their best interest at heart." said Stevens. "This trust is fundamentally parallel with our core values of honor, courage, and commitment. This trust is priceless. This trust puts in place the greatest weapon's system we can provide our Sailors and that weapon's system is called "unit morale." MCPON reaffirmed the Navy's commitment to family and mission readiness. "Both CNO and I understand that nothing comes second to combat readiness and we are committed to preserving our people and our fleet programs to the fullest extent possible," said Stevens. "In over 30 years of service, I have watched these amazing men and women serve and ensure the freedom and security of our nation," said Stevens. "As I navigate through the various commands and units of our force, I am always inspired by their overwhelming work ethic and dedication and I am honored to serve with an represent these amazing men and women - your Sailors." The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy periodically testifies before Congress along with the senior enlisted leaders of the other services. This was his first appearance before the congressional committee.

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February Athletes of the Month By Dirk Lambertson, Naples Middle/High School Athletic Director

Bret Baldwin, a junior, has been named the Boys Swimming Athlete of the Month for February. His outstanding performance, leadership, and sportsmanship were on display at the European Forces Swim League Championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Feb. 1516. Baldwin set seven personal-best times in all of his individual events and was a key leg on both of the 15-19 medley and freestyle relay teams. The fast times posted by Baldwin broke four long course team records for the 15/16 age division, in the 100, 200 and 400 freestyle events, and the 200 individual medley. He is also recognized for his leadership throughout the season, representing the Naples Tiger Sharks as a team captain and cheering the team on to victory as the European champions.

Vicky Krause, a senior, has been named the Girls Swimming Athlete of the Month for February. She stood out amongst her teammates with her outstanding leadership, sportsmanship and performance during the European Forces Swim League Championships held in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Feb. 1516. Krause’s competitive nature and solid swimming earned her gold in the 100m backstroke, two silver medals in the 100m butterfly and 200m individual medley, and two bronze medals in the 50m freestyle and 100m breaststroke. It was a clean sweep with time improvement in all her events. She set four long course records and broke two records previously held by her

sister, Isabel Krause, in the 50m freestyle and 100m backstroke. The other two records were in the 100m butterfly and 100m breaststroke. Krause leads by example and radiates positivity and a “can do” attitude. It is not unusual to see her on the deck giving the younger swimmers a pep talk before their races and sharing with them her enthusiasm for fast swimming. Krause will be entering the Naval Academy this summer.

Akashia Dixon, a senior, has been named the Girls Cheerleading Athlete of the Month for February. She is a dedicated member of the winter cheerleading team and has been an integral part of each practice and game, stepping up as a leader amongst her peers. Dixon is eager and willing to try anything that is thrown her way and takes on these challenges with a positive attitude. Over the course of the season, she learned her back handspring with a spot. Dixon helped lead the team to a second-place finish at the European championships.

Luca Melendez, a senior, has been named the Wrestling Athlete of the month for February. He completed his fourth year of wrestling at Naples High School and qualified for the European Finals for the third time. Melendez served as team captain and completed the regular season with a 124 record. He also ran cross country and is a class officer who boasts a 3.86 cumulative GPA. Melendez has been accepted to Norwich University and The Citadel.

Jonny Bray, a junior, has been named the Boys Basketball Athlete of the Month for February. He is a second-year player for the Naples High School basketball team and helped them to a second place in the European Championship held Feb. 19-22. At the beginning of the season, Bray was chosen as a captain of the basketball team. He broke his hand after the beginning of the season, but on return immediately made an impact. He always led by example by working hard and pushing himself to the limit at every practice and in every game. Bray continued to help the team during his injury and didn’t miss practice, which shows his leadership, competitiveness and dedication to the team. He has tried to do everything asked of him, which pushed him beyond his comfort level at times. Bray’s great attitude and determination to succeed is part of the reason he was chosen as a member of the All-European tournament team.

Shanice Alexander, a senior, has been named the Girls Basketball Athlete of the Month for February. She has played varsity basketball for Naples for the past four years and has improved her skill level greatly over the years. Alexander worked hard this year to claim the starter position for the center of the basketball team and was also named team captain. She played outstanding throughout the season and was an integral part of the 10-0 season. She averaged 10.6 points per game and had several double-double games throughout the season, earning double digits in points and rebounds. Alexander is a powerhouse under the rim and proved to be a force driving the ball down the court.

Physical Readiness in Today’s Navy By MC2 Darby Ortega, American Forces Network Naples

Sailors are often told that failing a physical readiness test (PRT) can be bad for their career, but the numbers can be staggering. More than 8,000 sailors have been separated from the Navy from 2007 to 2012 for failure to maintain their physical readiness. “It’s a self motivation thing,” said Hospitalman Christina Long, assistant command fitness leader (ACFL) for Naval Branch Health Clinic Capodichino. “You fail once you have to motivate yourself.” Participating in the fitness enhancement program (FEP) is automatic with the first PRT failure. Command fitness leaders meet three times a week for 60 minute workouts for FEP. With the second PRT failure, service members go to a pre-separation brief as well. The third failure starts the process of separating from the Navy. Failing a PRT consists of either receiving a score of 44 points or below, or failing the body composition assessments (BCA). “You can be good at running, but if you fail your BCA then you don’t even get a chance to run; you have automatically just failed not just the physical portion but your body portion,” said Long. “If you fail your BCA, it’s probably because your nutrition needs to improve.” The Navy has implemented several health programs to improve nutrition and exercise. One of these programs is called Ship Shape. “Ship Shape is available to everyone,” said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Carlos CernaJeranimo, assistant command fitness leader for Naval Branch Health Clinic Capodichino. “It’s an eightweek program that teaches a healthy and permanent approach to weight loss and it’s being held at USNH Naples. This month we’re kicking off Crews into Shape, which is a DoD wide program.” Crews into Shape is a challenge sponsored by Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center every March. This challenge incorporates healthy eating and exercising, turning them into points at the end of each week. The 14th annual challenge runs March 2 - 29. For more information about PRT standards and health programs, visit www.navyfitness.org.

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Religious Ministries’ Notes from Beyond

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Arturo Paulino is the community director of Club Beyond, 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. You can reach Arturo at apaulino@clubbeyond.org.

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A few days ago I heard a story about a dad who was coaching his son’s baseball team. Their team made it to the semi-finals, and the winner of this particular game advanced to the championships. As you can probably picture, there was a moment of great tension for the dad and his son during the game. The peak moment came in the final inning. The team was down by a score of one with a runner on third base, two outs, and the son had a full count of three balls and two strikes. The father was the batting coach and at that moment, with the stands full of very passionate parents, he asked for a time-out. He met his son half way between third base and home plate and said, “Son, I promise if you get on base we go out and get ice cream after the game; Son, I also promise to take you out for ice cream if you strikeout.” Long story short, the son ended up striking out and the game was over, but the relationship between the dad and the son remained the same. After hearing this story, the author asked when it comes down to rooting for our kids; do we usually root by their first names, or their last names? Who are we “really” rooting for? As the director of the youth program, I see kids make it on honor rolls, make various teams or squads, learn musical pieces, earn theater parts, achieve athletic prowess and unparalleled leadership status. I also, unfortunately, see students get hurt, not make the teams, fail classes, get made fun of,

taken advantage, or simply neglected. When it is all said and done, they all remain my students. But I have to confess, I wonder if I would have the same unfailing support if they were my own kids, one of my daughters. When that first relationship turns physical, when Ds and Fs start appearing on their report cards, when they start skipping chapel, making up excuses or flat out lie to us. I have to be honest and confess I don’t think I have all that it takes to distil right from wrong, especially without showing partiality towards those I care about the most. What I do hope is to have a community of caring, responsible adults around me to assist me in raising and growing my girls. I believe parenting, inasmuch as it is a private endeavor, is best accomplished through a community of trusted adults around us. It is this combined effort which best sets us up to root for our children and their uniqueness, for our family and our sense of belonging, and in the end support both, their first and last name.

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Answer to last week’s puzzle

LE CITTÀ DEL MONDO / CITIES OF THE WORLD

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. (On-Base Dial 9-1-1)

This increase is long overdue and is meant to reward our Sailors and Marines for their continued sacrifices as part of 'America's Away Team'." CSP and CSP-P are funds earned by Sailors and Marines on top of their base pay, to compensate them for time at sea. CSP rates are based upon a member's pay grade and cumulative years of sea duty. CSP-P is an additional incentive for members who exceed 36 consecutive months at sea. By law, CSP and CSP-P may not exceed $750 and $350 respectively. All pay grades with at least three years of cumulative sea duty will receive a 25 percent increase in regular CSP, while service members who exceed 36 months of consecutive sea duty will receive an increase in CSP-P

from $100 to $200 per month. Consistent with current policy, in lieu of receiving CSP-P, Sailors and Marines in grades E5-E9 with eight years of cumulative sea duty receive a higher CSP rate, equivalent to receiving CSP-P whenever assigned to a ship regardless of consecutive sea time. This is the first increase of CSP and CSP-P since 2001. Approximately 100,000 Sailors receive CSP and approximately 13,000 receive CSP-P; this special pay increase is expected to cost $66 million/year. Pending final coordination with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, it is expected that the new CSP and CSP-P rates will take effect early this summer. An announcement on the exact date is forthcoming.

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In the Spotlight LT Matthew Allbaugh Lt. Matthew Allbaugh, a buckeye from the great state of Ohio, graduated high school in 1998 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After serving eight years as a hospital corpsman, he applied and was accepted for the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP) where he attended The State University of New York at Binghamton, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He was commissioned and served his first tour of nursing duty at National Naval Medical Center Bethesda where he worked in Cardiology and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. At U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Allbaugh has distinguished himself as the clinic manager in the Medical Home Port Blue Team and as the division officer for the Allergy and Immunizations Clinic. A patient safety advocate, Allbaugh implemented a needle safety program for the command and was recognized with the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Safety Excellence Award for 2013. Remembering his roots, Allbaugh is a champion for MECP mentorship and enjoys guiding prospective candidates in their clinical preparation and application process for the program. His hobbies include practicing mixed martial arts and playing basketball. Allbaugh and his wife Nguyet, a Perioperative Nurse and a Navy Nurse Corps Officer, are looking forward to his new assignment as a staff nurse at Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington. HN Jazar Williamson Hospitalman Jazar Williamson, from Hartford, Conn. is the oldest of three siblings and the first in his family to join the armed services. He graduated from Alcovy High School in May, 2011 and enlisted in the Navy in October as a hospital corpsman. After graduating Hospital Corps School in San Antonio, he was temporarily assigned to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia for Operation Bulldog from May to August 2012, working as a general duty corpsman supporting Marine officer candidates. He currently works on the Multi-Service Ward as a team leader assisting 11 nurses. Williamson takes care of many types of patients on the Multi-Service Ward from new moms and babies to patient recovering from surgery. He is known for being a great team player and has received more than 30 positive five star interactive customer evaluations. Outside of the Multi-Service Ward, he is actively involved in the Junior Enlisted Association. On his off time Williamson enjoys stand-up comedy, traveling with friends and enjoying the local culture. He is passionate about his job and loves taking care of patients. "The best part about patient care is the bond that I have with each patient while they stay in the hospital. My goal is to make all of my patients happy and smile."

Bottled Water advisory From U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples Public Affairs

Except for those living at the Support Site and Capodichino, bottled water is recommended. Treated water is provided free of charge at a dispenser located outside the Capodichino east parking garage. All economy leases negotiated through the Housing office have a bottle water clause, which requires the landlord to provide bottled water. Work with landlords to have any water holding tanks disinfected twice a year and ensure your tap water is disconnected from non-permitted wells and connected only to the city water system.

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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 081-568-5409. 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 MARCH 13 Medical Officer (Emergency Medicine), GS-0602-14, ANN# EUR14-769539-EG, Full Time Permanent Clinical Psychologist, GS0180-13, ANN#EUR14-770669EG, Full Time Permanent Supervisory Program Analyst, GS-0343-14, ANN# EUR14773046-EG, Full Time Permanent IT Specialist, GS-2210-12, ANN#EUR14-770576-EG, Full Time Permanent IT Project Manager, GS-221012, ANN#EUR14-775301-EG, Full Time Permanent Program Analyst, GS-0343-07 KPP 09/11/12 OR GS-0343-09 KPP 11/12 OR GS-0343-11 KPP 12 OR GS-0343-12, ANN# EUR14-776625-KB, Full Time Permanent Supervisory Distribution Facilities Specialist, GS-203011, ANN#EUR14-776611-AG, Full Time Permanent. Editor, GS-1082-09, ANN# EUR14-776653-AG, Full Time Permanent. Supervisor Environmental Protection Specialist, GS0028-14, ANN#EUR14-776585KB, Full Time Permanent CLOSING DATE MARCH 20 Supervisory General Engineer, GS-0801-14, ANN# EUR14-752157-AV, Full Time Permanent Supervisory Financial Man-

agement Analyst, GS-0501-14, ANN#EUR14-766064-KB, Full Time Permanent Engineering Technician (Mechanical), GS-0802-12, ANN#EUR14-770561-AV, Full Time Permanent Housing Manager, GS-1173-13, ANN#EUR14-772727-AG, Full Time Permanent Supervisor Human Resources Specialist (Employee Relations/Employee Benefits), GS-0201-12, ANN#EUR14-778041-KB, Full Time Permanent

LOCAL NATIONALS (LN) POSITIONS CLOSING DATE MARCH 13 Purchasing Agent, Ua-1105-04, ANN#66096-771341-EG, Full Time Permanent. AOC: Current Permanent LN employees of U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Financial Management Analyst, Ua-0501-02, ANN#66096783296-EG, 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. March 10.

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) POSITIONS Fleet & Family Readiness NAF Local Naples job announcements within CNREURAFSWA may be viewed at: www.cnic. navy.mil/ regions/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_ Personnel@eu.navy.mil.

NSA NAPLES U.S. POSITIONS, MWR OPEN CONTINUOUS POSITIONS Graphics Arts Technician, NF1001-03, ANN#14-031, regular full time (Eligible for Post Allowance) Marketing Division, Naples. Plans and executes graphic designs, layouts, and exhibits in coordination with the presentation of printed and/or visual media. Designs logos and other graphic elements using both freehand and computer software programs. First cut-off date

was Feb. 14 with subsequent cutoff every 14 days. Education Aid/Technician, CY-1702-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 PreTeen 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#12-002, flexible, Auto/ Skills Center, Support Site. Provides information concerning facility, operation and regulations. Ensures adherence to regulations and safety procedures. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01 (Theater Concessionaire) ANN# 13-015, flexible, Reel Time Theater II, Support Site. This position transacts the sale of refreshments at the theater snack bar. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#13-035, flexible Fitness Branch, Capodichino/Support Site. Performs maintenance on various types of recreation and athletic equipment to ensure that all equipment is in good condition and safe for patron use. 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, NA7408-04, 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, NF0189-01 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.

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.

U.S. NAF POSITIONS AVAILABLE EUROPE DISTRICT ADMIN Ann#140000N9 Human Resources Associate/61/NF-02/ FPT – One Vacancy. Open Until Filled. Pay: $9.00- $11.00. Performs a variety of HR support duties that involve recruiting; screening; staffing; processing personnel actions; conducting orientation training. Types a variety of forms, letters; compiles statistical data using the automated personnel system/ database. Direct Human Resources experience preferred. GRICIGNANO MAIN STORE Ann#14000013 Sales Clerk/ CL/NF-01/Flex- Two Vacancies. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed for the Cosmetics, Health & Personal Care, Sporting Goods, Garden, Christmas Shop, Pets, and Cough and Cold departments. Ann#14000015 Sales Clerk/ HL/ NF-01/Flex- One Vacancy. Pay

Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed for the Electronics, Housewares, Domestics, Furniture, and Gifts departments. 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/FPT- 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. Ann#140000LT Store Worker/CS/NA-02/Flex - One Vacancy. Pay Rate: $10.34. Performs various duties including loading/ unloading merchandise, verifying type and quantities; prepares merchandise for stocking and stocks shelves; assists in conducting periodic inventories; assists customers and keeps storage, layaway and sales areas clean and orderly. May include cart retrieval in an Exchange store, storeroom and/or location.