Serving the nato, naples and Gaeta military community in italy
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Alert Level for Campi Flegrei Raised by Italian Authorities From U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy Public Affairs
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Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Nikki Tilley reads a section of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech from the podium while Jackie Washington softly sings a portion of "We Shall Overcome" to community members Jan. 24 in the Capodichino theater. The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Multicultural Heritage Committee organized readings of King's 1963 speech to civil rights supporters in Washington, D.C. (Photo by MC1 Travis Simmons)
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USO Naples Holds Auditions for ‘Naples Got Talent’ Dan Lizzul auditions for the USO’s "Naples Got Talent" show at the USO office on Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Jan. 17. The talent show is an annual event, sponsored by the USO and scheduled for Feb. 10 at the Naples American High School. (Photo by MC3 Caitlin Conroy)
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By MC3 Caitlin Conroy, Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe
The USO Naples committee held open auditions Jan. 15 and 17 at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples for community members to have the opportunity to participate in this year’s “Naples Got Talent” show. The talent show is an annual event at NSA Naples and scheduled for Feb. 10 at the Naples American High School cafeteria. Singers, dancers and varying ensembles participated in the audition in hopes of being chosen as part of the final 10 contestants who will compete Feb. 10 for the grand prize. “We want to re-create what people see on T.V. and also give people their chance in the spotlight,” said Luisa Mazzella Di Bosco, USO Naples operations manager and facilitator for the event. United Airlines co-sponsors the event and will be providing two roundtrip tickets to the United States as a grand prize.
For “Marsupio,” a local band made up of service members and U.S. civilians, the talent show will be an opportunity for one last performance with their lead vocalist Jessica Ebel, who is scheduled to transfer out of the Naples area in the near future. “This is the second year we’ve auditioned and we’re looking forward to putting on a great show for everyone,” said Ebel. Several service members came out to audition as well. “I was really excited to audition and to hopefully represent the hospital at the talent show,” said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael Wall, who works at the Capodichino Clinic. Last years event showcased the variety of talent the NSA Naples community hosts, with performers singing and dancing original pieces and covers. “Last year was really fun,” said Pedro Castano, trumpet and guitarist for the “Marsupio” band. “One of the coolest things about the event was all the different types of acts that come out to perform.”
Italian authorities recently raised the alert level for volcanic activity in an area west of Naples after detecting abnormalities in seismicity, ground deformation and measured characteristics of fumarolic gases, prompting local officials to increase monitoring. The alert level for Campi Flegrei, an 8-mile-wide area of craters and volcanic edifices in and near Pozzuoli, was elevated by the Italian Department of Civil Protection and the Region of Campania from “base” to “attention.” “Community members should understand that this only represents an increase in monitoring and the alert level could, in fact, transition back to ‘base,’” said Capt. Scott Gray, commanding officer of U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy. “However, this does highlight the need for Naples area personnel and families to stay informed, have a plan and build an emergency preparedness kit.” There are four levels of alert for Campi Flegrei: “base, attention, pre-alert and alarm.” The alert level is classified as “base” when collected data shows normal patterns of volcanic activity. Raising the alert level to “attention” indicates that researchers observed variations from established norms, but it does not necessarily suggest the approach of a volcanic eruption. According to the Department of Civil Protection, the alert level for Campi Flegrei has been raised approximately five times over the last 30 years. The average duration for maintaining the “attention” alert level is two to three years. The Vesuvius Observatory website offers valuable information and is a useful source for historical data on volcanic activity in the region. It has a section fully dedicated to Campi Flegrei. Seismicity, ground deformation and fumarolic gas statistics are available at www.ingv.it. Additional information can be found at: • www.shakeout.org/italia • www.dropcoverholdon.org • http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ Naples/OperationsAndManage ment/EmergencyManagement/ index.htm • www.usgs.gov/natural_hazards To stay informed of the latest emergency management information from the base, sign up to receive PAO Notes by emailing a request to pao_naples@eu. navy.mil; watch for information sent through the Desktop Notification System; visit the installation Facebook page; and listen to AFN Radio on 106 or 107 FM.