Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
60th year, No. 32
Friday, August 28, 2015
Carter, Top Leaders Honor Chattanooga Victims
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone speaks during a news conference in Paris, Aug. 23, 2015. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Crane
Defense Officials Praise Troops’ Actions in Train Attack DoD News
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter delivers remarks Aug. 15, 2015, during the memorial at McKenzie Arena at University of Tennessee Chattanooga. The event honored the four Marines and one Sailor who died in the Navy Operational Support Center Chattanooga shooting July 16. .Photo by MC2 Justin Wolpert By Terri Moon Cronk DoD News Features, Defense Media Activity
The lives of the five “fallen patriots” who were killed as a result of the July 16 attacks in Chattanooga, Tennessee, were “truly exemplary,” Defense Secretary Ash Carter said August 15 during a memorial service in that city. Carter joined Vice President Joe
Biden, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, Navy Adm. Jonathan Greenert, the chief of naval operations, and Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the current commandant of the Marine Corps who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other officials at the ceremony. Those in attendance honored the
service of Marines Sgt. Carson Holmquist, Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Lance Cpl. Skip Wells, Staff Sgt. David Wyatt and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith, who died from the shooting attack on the Navy Operational Support Center Chattanooga. HONOR CHATTANOOGA VICTIMS Page 11
‘My Ties’ Defeat Reigning Champs ‘Seven Dwarfs’ at USO’s 2nd annual Dodge Ball Tournament By MC2 Justin Stumberg
The USO Naples hosted their 2nd annual dodge ball tournament at the outdoor basketball court on Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Capodichino, August 20. The free event included a double-elimination dodgeball tournament, barbecue, a halfcourt shot competition and “Best Dressed Team” prizes.
“I would absolutely call the event a success,” USO Naples Programs and Volunteer Coordinator Shannon McCaulley said, “It’s great to see the Sailors and Soldiers out enjoying themselves and taking that break they deserve.” More than 75 players, spectators and volunteers attended the highly-anticipated event. DODGE BALL Page 7 earthquake PreP. . . . . . . . . 2 BaSe NOteS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NaVY hIStOrY / SPOtLIGht. . 4 FFSC CaLeNDar . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOuND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIeS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 uSO tOurS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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In a statement released on August 22, Defense Secretary Ash Carter praised three Americans for their actions yesterday on a train outside of Brussels, Belgium. “On behalf of all the men and women of the Department of Defense, I want to thank the brave individuals, including two members of the U.S. military, who stepped forward to prevent an even greater tragedy from taking place aboard that train,” Carter said. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, assigned to the 65th Air Base Group, Lajes Air Base, Azores; Oregon Army National Guard Spc. Alek Skarlatos; and a civilian friend were traveling together via train on personal leave. The men took immediate action to subdue an armed gunman before he could engage his automatic weapon on the train. “Actions like this clearly illustrate the courage and commitment our young men and women have all the time, whether they are on duty or on leave,” U.S. European Command Commander Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove said. “We are extremely proud of their efforts and now are praying for our injured airman to have a speedy recovery.” Stone, who suffered nonlife threatening injuries in the attack, is currently being treated in a French medical facility. “(Stone and Skarlatos) are two reasons why – on duty and off – ours is finest fighting force the world has ever known,” Carter said.