Oct. 19, 2012 Panorama by NSA Naples

57th year, NO. 39

Serving the NatO, Naples and Gaeta military communities in italy

Friday, OctOber 19, 2012

Splashing around Sardinia

Ringing in the 238th year of the U.S. Navy By Melissa Kabukuru

he clear ringing of a bell sounded at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Oct. 12 to mark the 237th birthday of the United States Navy. Members of the NSA Naples community gathered at the Capodichino Reel Times theater for the bell-ringing ceremony, which featured a speech by Capt. Scott Gray, NSA Naples’ commanding officer, on the history of naval forces in America. Gray recounted the U.S. Navy’s beginnings, which can be traced back to a piece of legislation that the Continental Congress passed on Oct. 13, 1775. The act formally allowed two armed vessels to patrol the seas. “This piece of legislation constituted the birth certificate of the United States Navy,” Gray told the theater full of sailors. “The Continental Navy began the proud tradition carried on today by our sailors all around the globe.” Gray further discussed how U.S. sailors distinguished themselves during the War of 1812, when they stood up to the powerful British Royal Navy. “The war of 1812 served as a critical turning point for our Navy,” Gray said. “The great battles that followed proved the mettle of our sailors.” As part of the ceremony, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Second Class Thomas Delgado rang a bell to signal the completion of the Navy’s 237th year and the beginning of its 238th year in existence. In his birthday message to the fleet, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said that while naval warfare has seen numerous advances in the past 237 years, its sailors are what ensure its continued success. “What makes our Navy part of the best expeditionary fighting force the world has ever known is our sailors,” Mabus said. “You are standing the watch and sustaining peace in the global commons.” In addition to the bell-ringing ceremony that took place Oct. 12, the Naples military community will celebrate the birth of the U.S. Navy at the 2012 Navy Birthday Ball, which will take place Oct. 20.

See page 13: J.B. Benham, age 2, enjoys a dip in the waters of La Pelosa beach during an October visit to the island of Sardinia. even in early fall, the island's coasts are pleasant to explore. (Photo by Lt. Cmdr. David Benham)

Runners come out to support breast cancer awareness

Runners press forward during the 1mile portion of a breast cancer awareness run held Oct. 13 at the Naval Support Activity Naples Support Site. (Photo by MC2 John Stratton)

By MC2(SW/AW) John Stratton, NSA Naples Public Affairs

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Morale, Welfare and Recreation joined forces with U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Health Promotions to host a breast cancer awareness run Oct. 13 as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event, which consisted of a 1-mile, a 5K and a 10K race, included participants and volunteers from the Girl Scouts of America, U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Health Promotions and the hospital’s radiology department. Each organization provided information booths about early

detection of breast cancer and ways to help raise awareness of the disease. “This was definitely a team effort,” said Solange Markvart, Capo FitZone facilities manager and coordinator for this year’s race. “Our goal was to make this day as fun as possible for everyone, and that includes informational booths.”

The hospital staff who attended the event emphasized that early detection is the best way to combat breast cancer. “This month, this day is all about raising awareness,” said Silvia Murray, a nurse with Health Promotions and an information booth representative. see BREAST CANCER Page 4

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Weekly crime statistics Review what happened between Oct. 8 and Oct. 14. Page 9

Students get special Tae Kwon Do lesson Page 10

Hunting ancient ruins on Via dei Tribunali Page 11

Cross country team runs away with another win Page 12

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Captain’s Corner

Happy Friday! We have a big visitor in town this week and I’d like to wish a warm Naples welcome to the USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The ship and air wing are on their way home from their 25th and final deployment. Commissioned in 1961, the Enterprise is both the largest and oldest active combat vessel in the Navy. The Enterprise is scheduled to be removed from active service Dec. 1 in preparation for her defueling and decommissioning in 2016. I hope the crew members enjoy this great liberty port and gets a chance to unwind before they begin their journey home from deployment. Many of you may be wondering why we didn’t follow the initial power outage schedule on the Support Site. Well, last week we started the maintenance on the substations and inspections on the underground lines. During the line inspections, Mirabella discovered some discrepancies that had to be fixed before we could continue. The issues were on a backup line that is not normally used, but was required to back-feed electricity around the various substations as we conducted the maintenance. Mirabella is working to resolve the problem and we expect to resume the maintenance next week. Be sure to check the updated schedule that we’ve posted on Facebook and on the CNIC Naples website (on the Public Works page). This week was a big week for the base as we took steps to increase emergency preparedness. First, we completed a Region-wide exercise that lasted three days and put our emergency response personnel through some pretty complex scenarios. Then, we executed the first Great Southern Italy Shakeout and preparedness fair out on the Capodichino spine and on the grassy knoll outside the Navy Lodge on the Support Site. There were many lessons learned that we will incorporate as we move forward, and we’re happy for the participation of the community in the Shakeout and the preparedness fair. I hope all members of our community took the time to think about their personal preparedness, to talk to their families and make a plan, to discuss the various types of emergencies (especially with small children), and to have an emergency preparedness kit. Basic emergency preparedness is a personal responsibility and is especially important at an overseas location like Naples. Remember that if something happens, be it an earthquake, some other natural disaster, or a terrorist attack, we’ll be pushing emergency information via PAO Notes, Facebook, the Command Desktop Notification System (CDNS), AFN Radio and TV, and the giant voice announcement system on base. If you aren’t signed up for the CDNS system or if you’re not a “fan” of NSA Naples on Facebook, I urge you to stop reading this column right now and go sign up. It’s vital that you give yourself access to the emergency management information we’ll be putting out. If you are not properly registered, you and your family may not immediately receive vital information in the event of an emergency. Please take the time and make the effort to get yourself and your family properly registered. There is a link which walks you through the CDNS registration process on Facebook and our Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples website. Looking ahead to the near future and Halloween, I encourage everyone to participate in the events we have on base. Spooktacular is shaping up to be a great event; it will take place Friday, Oct. 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. I encourage everyone to come out to the Support Site central park and enjoy the spooky cabins and the fun activities (but please leave your dogs at home). The Seabees will also be hosting their haunted house for “seven nights of terror” near the Commissary from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 25 through Oct. 31. The haunted house is aimed at older kids and adults, but small children will be allowed in groups, for which the house will turn on some lights and generally make itself less scary. Trick-or-treating will be on Halloween night Oct. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Support Site. Residents are asked to set up tables outside the front door of each building for safety reasons – we do not want small children in costumes transiting up and down the stairs where they might fall and be injured. I hope to see many of you at the Navy Ball tomorrow night. The Navy Ball Committee has worked long and hard to raise money for this year’s event, and I am looking forward to enjoying the fruits of their labor. Let’s hope this fall weather stays beautiful! Have a great weekend!

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From Panorama staff reports

Important DoDDS dates

By Capt. Scott Gray NSA Commanding Officer

Melissa Kabukuru, editor:

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Oct. 20: Wildcats football at home vs. Ansbach Oct. 20: Wildcats Volleyball in Florence Oct. 20: Wildcats Cross Country in Rome vs. Oct. 24: Oct. 24: Oct. 25: Nov. 6: Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

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Marymount International & American Overseas School of Rome Makeup day for school pictures AVID Parent Night, 5 to 7 p.m. Early Release at 1 p.m. “Totally Red” drama production at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Parent/teacher conferences — No school Veterans Day (no school) Middle School Honor Roll at 8:15 a.m. High School Honor Roll at 8:15 a.m.

Looking for storytelling volunteers for Spooktacular Spooktacular organizers are looking for tale tellers, halloween enthusiasts and spooky yarn-spinners to raise some goosebumps during our hay rides. Bring along your Poe, your old campfire tales, your Sleepy Hollow legends or anything that conjures the spook of the season. Spooktacular will take place Friday, Oct. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. If you are interested in thrilling our hayriders for a half hour (or more), please contact Cathy Knapp at catherine.knapp@ eu.navy.mil or Pam O'Connor at pamela.oconnor@ eu.navy.mil.

there are only a limited number of appointments available, this service is restricted to military retirees only. This is a special day, as retirees, their family members and members of NATO forces are routinely seen on a stand-by basis. Active duty and their commandsponsored family members have priority and receive scheduled appointments. Department of Defense civilians, GS employees, and their family members are also eligible for routine care on a stand-by basis, and are billed for any services rendered. According to Cmdr. Masoud Eghtedari, director of Dental Services at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, "We appreciate our retirees and their service to our country. This is just a small way to say thank you for all they have done." Retirees should call the dental clinic at 081-8118607 to make an appointment, and plan on arriving at the dental clinic 15 minutes before their appointment time.

Halloween events on base

The annual Seabees Haunted House will take place on the Support Site near the Commissary from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 through Wednesday, Oct. 31. Older children and adults are the haunted house’s target audience, but groups of small children may also enter. When groups of younger children are inside, the haunted house operators will moderate the scarier aspects of the haunted house and keep the lights brighter. Dental clinic celebrates retiree appreciation day The annual Spooktacular, sponsored by Morale, In honor of Veterans Day, the U.S. Naval Hospital Welfare and Recreation, will take place Friday, Naples Dental Clinic has set aside Thursday, Nov. 8, Oct. 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Support Site central for military retiree dental exams and cleanings. As park. The event will feature decorated Halloween cabins and other family-friendly activities. No dogs are allowed at the event. To wrap up this year’s Halloween festivities, trick-orReport fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in treating will take place on Navy activities to: Halloween night (Oct. 31) from Office of the Inspector General, Naples, Italy 6 to 9 p.m. at the Support Site. Leave a recorded message 24/7:...........................081-568-2983 Speak to the CNREURAFSWA Investigator: ......081-568-2600 Post office, USO closures today Speak to the CNE-CNA-C6F Investigator: .........081-568-2964 The Fleet Mail Center at E-mail: ighotline@eu.navy.mil Capodichino and the post office at Website: www.cnic.navy.mil/europe/index.htm Allied Joint Force Command Naples will close at 1 p.m. Oct. 19 for a command function. The Support Site Post Office will remain open for normal business hours. NSA Naples CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .townhallnsanaples@eu.navy.mil Child and Youth Programs Director .christopher.kasparek@eu.navy.mil Additionally, the USO centers at Director, FFSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FFSCNSANaples@eu.navy.mil both Capodichino and the CMVRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cmvro@eu.navy.mil Support Site are closed Oct. 19 for Personal Property . . . . . . . . . . . . .ppso-naples@eu.navy.mil mission requirements. Patrons Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m-na-nsa-postoffice-gs@eu.navy.mil Hospital Customer Service . . . . .nhnaples-pao@med.navy.mil who need to get in touch with the Naples High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .naplesHS.principal@eu.dodea.edu USO for urgent matters can email Naples Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . .naplesES.principal@eu.dodea.edu the USO director, Ms. Sabrina Housing Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . .nsanapleshousingdirector@eu.navy.mil Pullido, at sabrina.pullido@uso.it. Commissary Director . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon.washington@deca.mil For more information, please call NEX General Manager . . . . . . . . . .nexnaples-gen1@nexweb.org MWR/ITT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mwrmarketrequest@eu.navy.mil the USO at 081-586-5713 or at AFN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.afneurope.net/naples 081-811-4903. You can also visit NCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .nctscustsvc@eu.navy.mil www.uso.it.

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Sailor in the Spotlight: LS1 Almas Akande

With many commands across the fleet preparing for the semi-annual physical readiness assessment (PFA), the Navy's Physical Readiness Program director addressed a sailor's responsibilities for the PRT. "It's the sailor's responsibility to maintain physical fitness standards constantly and consistently, not solely at the time of semiannual testing," said William Moore, director of the Navy Physical Readiness Program. "It's important for sailors to maintain a minimum level of physical fitness necessary for worldwide deployment readiness, whenever and wherever needed." According to Navy's Physical Readiness Program instruction, sailors should complete at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week. Examples of moderate-intensity activities include brisk walking (3 miles per hour or faster), bicycling (slower than 10 mph) and water aerobics. High-intensity activities include jogging or running, lap swimming, jumping rope and circuit training. Sailors should also perform strength-training exercises at least twice a week to work all major muscle groups. The Navy assesses each sailor's physical readiness twice a year through the semi-annual PFA. The PFA includes a medical screening, a body composition assessment (BCA), and a physical readiness test (PRT). BCA is based upon a sailor's height and weight measurements, and circumference (measuring tape) measurements as required. Sailors are responsible to comply with medical screening requirements for Navy physical training.

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Sailors prepare for physical readiness assessment From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

T HE I NSIDE P AGE … FOR FLEET

Petty Officer Akande is the Fleet Logistics Support expeditor and Cargo Router for Commander, task Force 63. he is responsible for routing, tracking and delivery of all cargo to U. S. Navy ships in the Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. his extensive knowledge of customs clearance procedures as well as his timing and coordination of Air Mobility Command channel flights ultimately ensures all ships’ maintain maximum levels across all classes of supply. he is the command’s assistant drug and Alcohol Programs Adviser; a Navy Ball committee member; Morale, Welfare and Recreation treasurer; and First Class Petty Officer Association Master-at-Arms. his goal is to make chief next year and to return to a ship for his next assignment. (Photo courtesy of Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs)

Medical screening includes a current annual periodic health assessment (PHA), a semi-annual PARFQ (Physical Activity Risk Factor Questionnaire) and prephysical activity questions. Sailors may check the status of their PHA in PRIMS (Physical Readiness Information Management System), a Navywide program available in BUPERS Online, which is used to track sailors' physical readiness data. PHA data is located on the member's page under the header "Last PHA." Sailors should contact their medical facility to schedule a PHA if their current PHA has expired or will expire before the next PRT. Failure to complete any of the medical screening can prevent a sailor from participating in the PRT. "All unauthorized non-participation in the PFA will be designated as 'UA' in PRIMS and scored a PFA failure for the PFA cycle," said Moore. OPNAVINST 6110.1J provides guidance for the Navy's Physical Readiness Program, lists program requirements, defines responsibilities for compliance and establishes required minimum standards of physical fitness. "All members are required to participate in the semiannual PFA regardless of gender, age, rank, title, billet or retirement request status," said Moore. The Physical Readiness Program Operating Guide is the official Physical Readiness Program supplement guide to the Physical Readiness Program instruction. It contains information to help sailors maintain physically readiness and is available in the Physical Readiness section of the Navy Personnel Command website at www.npc.navy.mil. For more news from Navy Personnel Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/npc/.

Individual Force Protection Plans Personnel planning on traveling outside of Italy (except to the United States or U.S. territories) should contact their chain of command’s Antiterrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) Division 30 days prior to their planned departure. The ATFP office will review the request and will notify you of all requirements that must be fulfilled prior to travel. Note that some countries have additional entry requirements which require more processing time than 30 days. Contact your ATFP division as soon as possible in order to assist you in meeting all requirements. You can contact the NSA Naples ATFP office by any of the following means. Phone: 081-568-5525/5595; E-mail: M-NA-NSASEC-ATdivision-GS@eu.navy.mil Or visit the office in the Capodichino Security Precinct, Bldg. 403, open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

19, 23, 26 CLEP/DSST TESTING Take a CLEP test in the automated National Test Center, located in the Admin II building at Capodichino. Call UMUC Maryland for an appointment at 081-568-6675. Visit the Navy College Office in Admin II for assistance in selecting the best test for your program. 19 NOSC MEMBERS HALLOWEEN COSTUME SHOPPING Stop by the Forgotten Treasures Thrift Store on the Support Site between 1 and 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 to shop for your family’s frightening costumes and enjoy some ghoulish food. Come early and shop, or pick up the kids and shop after school. Refreshments will be served. 19 ACT TEST The Navy College Office will administer the ACT test Oct. 19.Make your appointment now. Score reports arrive in Naples six to eight weeks after the test date. To make an appointment, visit the Navy College Office in the Admin II building at Capodichino, call 081568-6681/6684/6678, or e-mail nco.naples@eu.navy.mil. 20 MARKETPLAYCE Please join and support local spouses as they promote their arts, crafts, and businesses from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Support Site Community Center. For more information, contact themarketplayce@gmail.com. 23 DEFENSE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAM Take the DLPT or the DLAB at the Navy College Office. Make your appointment early – limited openings. Open to military members and government employees who have a CAC card. To make an appointment, visit the Navy College Office in the Admin II building at Capodichino, call 081-568-6681/6684/6678, or e-mail nco.naples@ eu.navy.mil. 25 WEB TUITION ASSISTANCE BRIEF FOR SAILORS The WEB TA brief is at 9 a.m. Oct. 25. Visit the Navy College Office at Capodichino for more information, or call 081-568-6681/6684/6678.

NOVEMBER EVENTS 9 THE 2012 NAPLES AREA MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALL will be held at the Grand Hotel Vanvitelli in Caserta, Italy, Nov. 9. The event will celebrate the 237th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. Attire for Marines: evening dress “B” or blue dress “A.” Army: Army blue (bow tie). Navy: dinner dress blue jacket or dinner dress blues. Air Force: mess dress. Civilians: black tie. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. For tickets contact Sgt. DelaCruz at 081-568-8002 or jeff.delacruz@eu.navy.mil. 10 MOVEMBER 5K Joint the Naples C4I First Class Petty Officer Association for the first-ever Movember 5K Charity Run supporting men’s health issues and awareness. The race will begin at the Support Site gym at noon Saturday, Nov. 10. All participants will receive a fake mustache and race bib for the event. Registration costs $10. Theme is “United We Grow: Running of the Mo’s.” 15 MONTHLY BABY BASICS CLASS offered by NMCRS visiting nurses. Next class is Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Office, which is located in room G-016 of the Admin II building at Capodichino. Topics include newborn care (i.e. bundling, diapering & bathing), feeding, crying & comforting, health & safety, etc. Contact NCMRS for registration and information at 081-568-3913.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TUTORING OPPORTUNITY Do you want to work hands-on with collegeoriented students? Do you want to make a difference in a student's life? Naples Middle/High School is looking for motivated community members with college experience to become AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) tutors. Training will be provided. Please contact Vice Principal David Martin at david.martin@eu.dodea.edu or AVID Counselor Joseph Selina at selina.joseph@eu.dodea.edu. LA MIMOSA THRIFT STORE, run by the Allied Spouses Club (ASC) at Allied Joint Force Command Naples, is seeking volunteers and donations. The store is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For questions or further information, please contact Erika at thriftstoremanager@ascnaples.net. ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS! Are you interested in taking photos of Naples Elementary School students during the 2012-2013 school year? Contact Dr. Johnson at 081-811-4159 or donita.Johnson@ eu.dodea.edu. NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BOOSTERS seeks 2012-2013 board members. For more information, e-mail matthew.ukleja @gmail.com. THE AMERICAN SOCCER CLUB (ASC) OF NAPOLI is looking for qualified coaches. Those interested in coaching should e-mail doc@ascnapoli.com. THE NAPLES OVERSEAS SPOUSES CLUB (NOSC) is seeking members to serve as volunteers at its thrift store. When the store is open, NOSC members are needed to help with sorting, merchandising, bagging, and running the cash register. When the store is closed, we need assistance with preparing the store for shopping. Call us at 081-811-4200 or email us at noscitaly@gmail.com to sign up for training.

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Sure Start students line up for a Race for the Cure event in the Naples elementary School hallways Oct. 5. (Photo and article courtesy of Naples Elementary School Sure Start program)

Sure Start races for a cure n Oct. 5, Naples Elementary School Sure Start classes helped raise awareness for the annual Race for Cure, an event that supports breast cancer research. After a warm-up with our active-duty parents, Sure Start students were ready to go. These students had a great time racing through the

halls while parents, teachers, and fellow students cheered them on to the finish line. Sure Start parents created banners and pompoms to help motivate their little ones. It was an exciting way for our youngest students to feel like part of the community and to raise awareness for a great cause.

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“This cancer can be detected in women as young as 20 years old,” said Murray. “It’s not just an ‘older woman’s’ cancer.” While all of the race participants came out in support of the cause, some runners’ connection to that cause ran especially deep. “My grandmother had breast cancer and beat it,” said Information Systems Technician Third Class Autumn Siylvester, a Navy Reservist from Chicago. “I was young when it all happened but since she was cleared, she’s done a complete turnaround.” Siylvester went on to say that she supports the cause regardless of her personal tie, and was excited to be participating in the event since she was missing a breast cancer awareness race back home. Held every October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month strives to make both women and men aware of the disease and helps raise funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure. For more information about breast cancer, visit www.nbcam. org. For more information about upcoming MWR events, visit the MWR Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mwrnaples.

Members of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples community hit the pavement Saturday, Oct. 13 for a breast cancer awareness run sponsored by U.S. Naval hospital Naples and NSA Naples Morale, Welfare and Recreation. (Photo by MC2(SW/AW) John Stratton)

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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 Friday, Oct. 19 – SHOE ALLEY (8:40 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Departs from JFC) Visit this famous Naples market. Monday, Oct. 22 to Friday, Oct. 26 – TAP WORKSHOP: PreRetirement (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Monday, Oct. 22 to Wednesday, Oct. 24 – EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENTING MADE FUN (8:15 - 9:45 a.m.; First 3 of 5 sessions) This parenting program is designed to give you practical skills that can be used immediately. Classes are held at Naples Elementary School. Last two sessions are scheduled for Oct. 29 and 30. Tuesday, Oct. 23 – EASY ITALIAN (9 a.m. - noon) This is an introduction to basic Italian language and conversation. Volunteers serve traditional German food to service members in the Bachelor enlisted Quarters (BeQ) at Capodichino during an Oktoberfest event Oct. 11. the Oktoberfest event for singles sailors was sponsored by the USO Naples and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Liberty Center. (Photo by MC2(SW) John Herman)

Sailors celebrate Oktoberfest at NSA Naples By MC2 (SW) John Herman, Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe

he sound of German Polka could be heard throughout the courtyard of the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) on Capodichino Oct. 11 as service members gathered together to enjoy a taste of Germany at Capodichino’s Oktoberfest aboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples. Oktoberfest, a 16-day festival held annually in Munich, Germany, began in 1810 and was originally a wedding celebration between the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. The people of Munich decided to make the Oktoberfest an annual event and combined it with a state agricultural fair to celebrate beer. The festival has become one of the largest in the world, attracting more than six million people each year. The Oktoberfest event at NSA Naples was hosted by the USO Naples in partnership with Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Liberty Center. The Oktoberfest celebration was part of a larger USO program that provides a home-cooked meal for single sailors stationed at Capodichino during the autumn and winter months. Volunteers served traditional Bavarian food

such as Bratwurst, Brezeln, Sauerkraut, and Reiberdatschi. Raffles were called out, while quizzes tested service members’ memory on Oktoberfest facts. Sabrina Pullido, the USO area director for Naples and Rome, explained that the concept for the monthly home-cooked meals came from the fact that food options for single sailors living on Capodichino are limited during the off-duty hours. The program is a way to give them a better meal. “It’s a tangible sign to people that the community is supporting them,” said Pullido. “Food is comfort.” Pullido also said events like Oktoberfest are a community effort. Members of the community cook meals or donate food for the event. Those who volunteer to run the event take time out of their day to be there for service members. The German Oktoberfest festival is celebrated around the world due to German immigration in the latter part of the 19th century. This is the second year USO has sponsored Oktoberfest here in Naples, and Pullido is confident that it will continue. For more information about USO events in the Naples area, visit the organization’s website at www.uso.it.

A sweet visit to Gay-Odin

Wednesday, Oct. 24 – INTRODUCTION TO YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE (9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.) Are you looking for a place to start understanding your finances? This inclusive financial class covers the topics of budgeting, credit/debt management, insurance, saving/investing, retirement planning, and the TSP. CHOICES: MANAGING YOUR ANGER (2 - 4 p.m.; Session 3 of 3) A three-session program focused on skills to manage anger and develop effective communication. Thursday, Oct. 25 – SPOUSE FIT (9 - 10 a.m.; Session 7 of 10) This health-focused program for spouses is a collaboration between the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. ITALIAN COOKING CLASS (9:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) Trip to a restaurant to learn how to cook a variety of Italian dishes. Cost is about €15 to be paid at the restaurant. Participants should meet outside the Support Site Main Gate at 9:45 a.m. and take the local bus to Aversa. Requires prior purchase of two E1 bus tickets from Information, Tours and Travel. COMMUNICATION SKILLS (2 - 3p.m.) Our ability to express what we think and feel without clouding our ability to listen and respect how other think and feel is the greatest factor of success in our work and home life. Friday, Oct. 26 – THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT PROCESS (Noon 3 p.m.) Want to land a federal job? This workshop focuses on the key steps to gaining federal employment. Topics covered vary from job searching guides to interview tips. The third hour, hands-on practice, is optional.

Call 081-568-8354/7 for more information or to register Monday, Oct. 22 to Friday, Oct. 26 – AREA ORIENTATION/INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS SEMINAR. Learn everything you need to know about setting up your home on the economy. Learn to use the phone, settle into your new home, deal with emergencies and more. Seminar will need at least five confirmed participants or it will be cancelled.

Naples area ombudsmen and key spouses The ombudsmen program at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples coordinates communication of information between service members and their families. The service provided by ombudsmen becomes especially critical and helpful during deployments. Here is a list of ombudsmen for Naples-area commands.

the Fleet and Family Support Center led a tour to the Gay-Odin chocolate factory Oct. 5. Participants in the tour were able to see part of the chocolate production process. (Photo courtesy of FFSC Naples)

in Rome, and one in Milan. During the Oct. 5 tour, participants had the chance to see the Gay-Odin factory’s chocolate

museum, witness part of the production, and taste some of the company’s most famous specialties.

AL-ANON SUPPORT GROUP (6 - 7 p.m.)

UPCOMING FFSC GAETA EVENTS

By Tiziana Cirillo, FFSC intercultural relations specialist

The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) intercultural relations program recently led a tour to the GayOdin chocolate factory, giving visitors from Naval Support Activity Naples new insight into the chocolate-making process. Gay-Odin is the most famous chocolate store in Italy and one of the most famous in Europe. Isadoro Odin moved his factory from Alba, a town in northern Italy, to Naples in 1894. Here he married Onorina Gay and together they established the brand name Gay-Odin. Today, there are about ten Gay-Odin stores in Naples, one

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (2:30 - 3:30 p.m.) Conflict is inevitable. Conflict management helps people manage conflict by examining attitude and behavior when faced with conflicting situations.

081-568-5525/5595; M-NA-NSASEC-ATdivision-GS@eu.navy.mil

Or visit the office in the Capodichino Security Precinct, Bldg. 403, open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

AFN NAPLES: Donna Vigil, ombudsafn@gmail.com CNE BAND: Holly Ward, cnebandombudsman@hotmail.com CNE- 6th FLEET: Maya Stoltz, c6fombudsman@gmail.com CNREURAFSWA: Sindy Copeland, cnreurafswanaples@ hotmail.com CTF SIX THREE & MSCEURAF: Arlene Campbell, ombudsmanctf63.msceuraf@yahoo.com CTF SIX NINE & COMSUBGRU EIGHT: Emily Key, ctf69csg8.ombudsman gmail.com FLCSI- Naples: Maria Seibel, maie13@yahoo.com JFC: Pending, ombudsmanjfc@gmail.com NSA Naples: Heather Staib-Jerzy, nsa_naples_omb@yahoo.com NCTS: Michelle Cannuli, ombudsmanncts@yahoo.com NSSA DET Naples: Gretchen Bozwell, nssadetnaplesombudsman @hotmail.com USNH: Amy Romanowski & Latascia Hamilton, usnh_ombudsman@ hotmail.com U.S. ARMY ELEMENT: Jennifer Molina, jennifer. molina1.civ@ mail.mil U.S. ARMY ELEMENT - ALPHA COMPANY, U. S. ARMY ELEMENT - HHC: Alisha Smith, alishasmith0218@ yahoo.com U.S. AIR FORCE ELEMENT: Sonya Cage, usafkeyspousenaples@ yahoo.com U.S. MARINE ELEMENT: Pending, naplesmarineombudsman@ gmail.com USS MOUNT WHITNEY: Anna Nickell, mtwombudsman@ yahoo.com DESRON SIX ZERO: Jennifer Morris, dannyjennx3@yahoo.com CURRENTLY VACANT: NAVFAC SEABEES, RLSO & NLSO Any spouses who have an interest in becoming an ombudsman should contact Amber Becker at amber.becker@eu.navy.mil.

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Hospital invites students to Enlisted Classification Fair

Naples High School hosts College Night

By HM2 Joseph Ehler

By MC3 Josh Bennett, Navy Public Affairs Support ElementEast Detachment Europe

Naples High School hosted its annual College Night Oct. 10 in the school cafeteria to give students an opportunity to talk with representatives from different schools from around the world. “Because of where we are, it’s tough for our students to get a chance to visit different colleges,” said Duane Werner, the principal of Naples High School. “That is why this event is so important and a great opportunity for our students.” Local representatives shared information about a wide range of United States colleges and universities, including West Virginia University, the University of Washington and Wellesley College. The selection of colleges also included military schools such as the United States Naval Academy and schools in Europe, such as John Cabot University in Rome, Italy. “We like to come to this event here because we are able to find high quality students from this school,” said Francesca Romana Gleason, coordinator of the Academic Success Programs at John Cabot University. “Our valedictorian

aples High school juniors and seniors had the rare opportunity Oct. 3 to peak into the careers of some of Navy Medicine’s finest at the first annual Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) Fair. A total of 18 Corpsman representing various departments of U.S. Naval Hospital Naples arrived early to set up shop in the high school gym, and soon students started visiting. More than 35 students took advantage of the opportunity. They were ecstatic to share their personal medical experiences with the corpsmen, and were interested in learning more about the equipment that aid the corpsmen in their daily tasks. The Main Operating Room booth in particular garnered much attention from the students, as the booth’s corpsman ingeniously recreated the scenes of a live operating room. HM1 Diane Sanders organized the event as a means of promoting the boundless opportunities the Navy provides to its service members. “An NEC career fair is a perfect way to show students life beyond high school,” HM1 Sanders explained. “It’s a way to help students plan for their future, especially for those students that aren't necessarily interested in going straight to college. Reaching youths at this stage and getting them interested in a career that may fascinate them is the key to success.” The NEC fair will be a recurring event with hopes of reaching not only juniors and seniors, but freshman and sophomores as well.

Capt. eric Gardner (left), West Virginia University (WVU) alum and representative for WVU, talks to a prospective student at College Night in the Naples high School cafeteria Oct. 10. Representatives from 41 different colleges and universities around the world showed up to participate in the event and speak to prospective students. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Josh Bennett)

from four years ago graduated from Naples High School.” There were 41 schools represented at this year’s College Night. The representatives from the different colleges and universities were able to provide interested students with pamphlets full of information on what their schools had to offer, as well as field any questions about their institutions. “This year we really wanted to encourage our seventh- and eighth-graders to come out because it is important for our students to start thinking about their future at an early

age,” said Werner. “This event is a great opportunity for them to see what the different universities have to offer and start deciding which schools would be best for them.” Werner said he was impressed with how many local university alumni showed up to represent their schools at the event, as well as how many students attended. Many of the students at the event were interested in learning about what the different schools had to offer. “I came out here to see what other options are out there

besides just what I know about,” said Tres Rivas, a senior at Naples High School. “I want to see if any of these schools can provide what I’m looking for.” The school also held workshops this year helping students and their parents gain a better understanding of the process that goes along with choosing the best school for them. For more information on educational options available to students in the Naples area, contact the school liaison officer at 081-811-6549.

Panorama OctOber 19, 2012

Domestic violence against men By Kathleen Williams, LCSW, FFSC Family Advocacy Representative

Rear Adm. Jon. S Westbrook (right), chief of staff at Allied Maritime Command Naples, presents the Allied Joint Force Command Naples crest to a representative of the crew of the Charles de Gaulle, a French nuclear aircraft carrier. A rugby team from the FS Charles de Gaulle competed against the NAtO Lions rugby team Sunday at Carney Park while the carrier’s crew was visiting Naples. (Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Pascal Pollaud-Duliand)

Visiting French sailors welcomed with rugby, volleyball tournament By Melissa Kabukuru

embers of Naples’ French military community put on a rugby and volleyball tournament Sunday at Carney Park to welcome a group of sailors from the French nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. Members of the international military community were invited to attend the event, during which the NATO Lions Rugby Team defeated a team from the FS Charles de Gaulle 8-3. An international team from Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Naples similarly prevailed in the beach volleyball competition. The tournament participants and spectators also gathered together for a barbe-

cue as part of the festivities. At the event, French Navy Capt. Olivier Bodhuin of Allied Maritime Command Naples presented a JFC military crest to a representative from the FS Charles De Gaulle, receiving the carrier’s crest in return. Rear Adm. Jon Westbrook, chief of staff at Allied Maritime Command Naples, also exchanged crests with the crew of the FS Charles de Gaulle. The tournament and barbecue were organized by the Club Napolitain Français, a group of French military members and their families who are attached to JFC Naples and Allied Maritime Command Naples. The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier is based out of Toulon, France.

According to the Bureau of Justice, men account for approximately 15 percent of the victims of reported intimate partner violence. Women who abuse men are not much different than their male counterparts who abuse women. Men can be hit, kicked, punched, pushed, or bitten by women abusers. Men often suffer physical abuse in silence because they are afraid that no one will believe them or take them seriously. No one would even think of telling an abused woman that getting beaten by her husband wasn’t a big deal, but people often don’t think twice about saying the same thing to an abused man. Many men are too embarrassed to admit that they are being abused. Traditional gender roles also confuse the matter. A "real man" is expected to be able to "control" his wife. Aside from the embarrassment over admitting abuse, abused men may feel that they are somehow less of a man for "allowing" themselves to be abused. But just like abused women are told when they suffer physical violence, abuse is never the victim's fault. This is no less true just because the victim happens to be male. Tips for the male victim of domestic violence • Take the violence seriously. Many men are inclined to find it amusing when the "little woman" lashes out at them. (In one survey of college students, 20 percent of men who had been attacked by their girlfriends thought it was funny.) Violence that seems harmless at first can escalate. The first time she hits you, tell her that if there's a second time, it will be the last time she sees you — and act on it. • Don't hit back. If you're an average-sized man and your partner is an average sized woman, you can do major damage with a single blow. You will feel much better about yourself if you don't retaliate in kind. However, physically restraining the abuser is ordinarily not an acceptable alternative. • Don't keep it a secret. If you cannot easily leave (because of the children, for example) let someone know what is happening. Overcome the embarrassment and call the police. Talk to a counselor, to your doctor, or to family members. • Speak out about your experience as a victim of abuse. If more men did so, perhaps domestic violence would no longer be perceived as merely a woman's issue. Get help If you are a victim of domestic abuse, contact the Navy Fleet and Family Support Center at 081-811-6533 and ask to speak to a counselor. Under Department of Defense and Department of Navy policy, the Fleet and Family Support Center can provide confidential support and information to victims of domestic abuse who voluntarily come forward and seek services without reporting to law enforcement or to the service member’s command. Contact the Navy Fleet and Family Support Center for more information on making a “restricted report” of domestic abuse. You may also contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for additional information.

Combating domestic violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Panorama is running a series of articles throughout the month discussing this important issue.

Oct. 5: Raising awareness of domestic violence Oct. 12: Causes of domestic violence Oct. 19: domestic violence against men Oct. 26: Options for reporting domestic violence

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M ORE I NSIDE P AGE … VOLUNTEERS NEEDED continued NAPLES AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) NEEDS VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS. ARC needs volunteer instructors for various courses. Those interested in becoming instructors can contact the ARC office at 081-568-4788. 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. NAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA is searching for people who want to lead the PTA during the 2012-2013 school year. PTA board members are elected every year and committee chairs are appointed every year. If you are interested in a board or chair position, please e-mail Angel Neese at itwife2000@yahoo.com. NAVY LEAGUE OF THE U.S./NAPLES COUNCIL is seeking board members. Contact Betty Reese at 081-526-8051 or breese@cybernet.it. NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY OPERATION CLIP & SAVE (coupons): 081-568-3913.

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON 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. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST WORSHIP SERVICE will take place every Saturday at the Support Site Chapel from 9 a.m. to noon. The schedule is as follows: Sabbath school, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.; songs and praise, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.; divine service, 10:45 a.m. to noon. For more information, please contact Paolo at 334-906-0994. 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. 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 335-7604446. Also check out the group’s Facebook page, Fil-Am Naples. 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. 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’ nights 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 7 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday at the side chapel at the Support Site. Newcomers should stop by at 6:30 p.m. Participation is free. FMI, e-mail Laura Hitchcock at laura.poodle@ gmail.com. REGISTER FOR GRADUATE DEGREE ON-SITE PROGRAMS Visit the University of Phoenix and the University of Oklahoma to learn what onsite degree programs are offered in the Naples area. UP is at 081-568-6670 and OU is at 081-568-6672. Both colleges have offices 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. NAPLES OVERSEAS SPOUSES CLUB is seeking individuals to assist in 2012-2013 with a variety of events and positions. Don't miss the fun! If you want to help us help our community, please contact noscitaly@gmail.com. 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. THE WELFARE & RECREATION ASSOCIATION is available to meet associates every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its location on the first floor of Building 450 upstairs from Capo Landing. FMI, visit http://www. wraitalia.it. SECURITY NOTE: All DoD military or civilian personnel hosting an event off base must complete a Special Event Force Protection Plan (SEFPP) 45 days in advance, regardless of organization, if the event will involve 50 or more personnel, include distinguished visitors or involve personnel wearing uniforms. FMI, contact the AT/FP Division at 081-568-5525 or visit the division office in the Capodichino Security Precinct, Bldg. 403. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS hosts English-speaking AA meetings on and off base in the Naples area. For more information, call 347-544-0254 or visit http://www.aa-europe.net/countries/italy.htm. CATHOLIC WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL invites community members to join the Rosary Prayer Group that meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Support Site Chapel. For more information, e-mail CWOCNaples@ gmail.com. 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. RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL NAPLES Tuesday Silent prayer (7:15-7:45 a.m.) in the hospital chapel. Traditional hymn and praise and worship music will be provided during this time. Wednesday Roman Catholic Mass (11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.) in the hospital chapel. Call 081811-6451 to confirm that Mass is being held. Thursday Men’s Fellowship and Bible Study (6-7 a.m.) in the hospital galley. SURE START is a unique program committed to providing the highest quality of education for command-sponsored children of enlisted personnel (priority to E1-E4) who are 4 years old by Sept. 1. FMI, call Karen Rodrigues at 081-811-4682 or the school at 081-811-4037.

Friday, Oct. 19 4:30 p.m. The Odd Life of Timothy Green, PG 5:30 p.m. Step Up Revolution, PG-13 7 p.m. Argo, R Premiere Showing Saturday, Oct. 20 3 p.m. Frankenweenie, PG 4:30 p.m. ParaNorman, PG 3D Premiere Showing 6:30 p.m. ParaNorman, PG 3D 7 p.m. Looper, R Sunday, Oct. 21 Hotel Transylvania PG 4:30 p.m. ParaNorman, PG 3D 6 p.m. The Odd Life of Timothy Green, PG 7 p.m. Argo, R 3 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 22 Closed — No Movie

Tuesday, Oct. 23 Closed — No Movie Wednesday, Oct. 24 4:30 p.m. The Odd Life of Timothy Green, PG 5:30 p.m. Step Up Revolution, PG-13, 3D Last Showing 7 p.m. The Watch, R Last Showing Thursday, Oct. 25 4:30 p.m. ParaNorman, PG, 3D 5:30 p.m. Trouble with the Curve, PG-13 Last Showing 7 p.m. Argo, R Friday, Oct. 26 4:30 p.m. Premium Rush PG-13 Premiere Showing 5:30 p.m. Hotel Transylvania, PG 7 p.m. Hit and Run, R Premiere Showing

Upcoming USO tours Capodichino Office 081-568-5713 Support Site Office 081-811-4903 www.uso.it

tOURS OPeN tO BOth U.S. MILItARy ANd NAtO I.d. CARd hOLdeRS USO DAILY TOURS Oct. 26 Wine Tasting on Mt Vesuvius . . . . . .€ 49 Oct. 27 Olive Oil tasting in Benevento . . . . . . . .€ 29 Oct. 28 Halloween at Magicland . . . . . . . .€ 56 Nov. 2 Naples by Night . . .€ 40 WEEKEND TOURS November 10-11 Florence and Pisa . . . . . . . . € 180 November 22-25 Thanksgiving in Budapest . € 638 December 5-10 Christmas Markets in Germany and Austria. . . . . . . . € 409 December 23-26 Christmas in Paris . . . . . . . € 598

Words on parade Above: Students at Naples elementary School proudly march through the hallways wearing colorful, elaborate hats during the school’s annual Vocabulary hat Parade tuesday, Oct. 16. For the event, students constructed hats based on a favorite vocabulary word, and then paraded around the school while wearing their creations. (Photos by MC2(SW/AW) John Stratton) Left: Naples elementary School students take part in the Vocabulary hat Parade tuesday, Oct. 16. the students wore hats inspired by a vocabulary word they chose, while parents gathered to watch the students show off their work.

Weekly crime report for Oct. 8 to Oct. 14, 2012 – Stolen Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 (1 off base) – Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 (2 off base) – Traffic Accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 (5 off base)

conducting a full inventory of his vehicle, the victim stated that the only things missing were the vehicle’s insurance and registration paperwork.

Stolen Vehicle (off base). On Oct. 13 at approximately 1:40 p.m., E-6/USN reported a vehicle theft that occurred Oct. 12 in Succivo, Italy. Victim stated that he proceeded downstairs in his house when he noticed that cabinet drawers were open in his kitchen, and the outside door into his house was also open. Upon further investigation, he stated that several items were missing, including his vehicle.

Vehicle Break-In (off base). On Oct. 14 at approximately 12:36 p.m., E-7/USN reported a vehicle break-in that occurred on the same date in Carinaro, Italy. The victim said that upon leaving her residence to attend an event, she noticed that her vehicle was now unlocked and the rear passenger’s side window was broken out. Upon conducting a full inventory of her vehicle, she reported that the only things missing were her vehicle insurance and registration paperwork.

Vehicle Break-In (off base). On Oct. 13 at approximately 5:10 p.m., E-6/USN reported a vehicle break-in that occurred earlier that day in Teverola, Italy. Victim stated that he parked and secured his vehicle outside of a restaurant, and upon returning approximately 20 minutes later noticed that the passenger’s side door to his vehicle had been forced open. Upon

NOTE: We would like to remind the communities that this time of the year, the road conditions can be slippery due to an increase in rain and cold weather. When driving, be mindful of other drivers around you and leave a sufficient amount of space between you and other vehicles. Remember that you need more time and distance to stop your vehicle when the pavement is wet.

Panorama OctOber 19, 2012

Tae Kwon Do students learn life lessons at gym in Naples

Energy conservation October is Energy Awareness Month From the NSA Naples Energy Management Team

By Phil McGuinn

ae Kwon Do classes from the moved Support Site gym to Master Marino Pascucci’s studio in Naples’ Posillipo district Oct. 5 for a special night of instruction. Grand Master Young Ghil Park, a ninth Dan kukkiwon and technical director of the Italian Tae Kwon Do returned to Federation, Naples to join Marino, his former student, in teaching members of the Naval Support Activity Naples community. During this special class, Marino’s American students from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples trained side-byside with Italian students, focusing their efforts on stretching and kicks. Master Park, one of two brothers who brought Tae Kwon Do to Italy in the 1960s, opened his first dojang (gym) in Naples in 1968, and met Master Marino in 1976. Although Marino was young, Park saw “his passion for TKD through his energy and eyes.” Now Marino is a 5th degree (dan) black belt, and has been teaching Tae Kwon Do to members of the NATO and U.S. military communities in Naples for 22 years. He and his wife Chiara Andalo, a 4th degree black belt, have more than 70 students at Scuola Denza Dojang and almost 50 at the Support Site gym. By heading to the Scuola Denza in Posillipo for the Oct. 5 class, students from NSA Naples had the chance to learn from Pascucci’s longtime mentor. Park told the students that by studying with Pascucci, they are learning more than just Tae Kwon Do. “Master Marino teaches not only Tae Kwon Do and its techniques,” said Park, “but also ethics and education on how to respect rules, making students physically, mentally and morally strong, correct

drake McGuinn improves his form on the kicking bag as he participates in a combined training class at the Scuola denza in Naples’ Posillipo neighborhood Oct. 5. during the special training session, students from Naval Support Activity Naples joined Italian tae Kwon do students to learn from Grand Master young Ghil Park. (Photo by Sean Mulligan)

and complete individuals.” Park emphasized that students’ journey begins in the gym, or dojang. Through discipline and practice, he said, they too could become like the Italian Olympic athletes Carlo Molfetta and Mauro Sarmiento, who won Tae Kwon Do medals at the London 2012 Olympics. “Through the gym, you have the chance to learn how life 'works' because you can achieve what you desire only through sacrifice, sweat, patience, and hard work,” he explained. “If you are weak in certain techniques, you need to practice and repeat that technique until you can assimilate it in your body. Repetition makes you stronger and more confident. Only through this preparation, you are capable of having your mind control your body.” As students stretched themselves on the floor, they also

Marino Pascucci introduces his mentor, Grand Master young Ghil Park, to students from Naval Support Activity Naples and to Italian "Phoenix Warrior" students at the Scuola denza in Posillipo, Naples, Oct. 5. (Photo by Sean Mulligan)

expanded their mental horizons. “I liked continuing our adventures in Italy by going to the gym,” said Aisling Mulligan. “It was fun to train with Master Marino’s Italian students.” In a special honor, Park presented three older students with their black belts and a little advice. “A lot of people believe that achieving black belt is the end of the journey and most of them stop,” said Park. “On the other hand, becoming a black belt is the beginning. In order to really master this martial art and to know one's own inner self, it is very important to continue. Tae Kwon Do can donate wisdom, wellness and agility, preserving you from old age.” Master Marino’s Tae Kwon Do sessions are sponsored by NSA Naples Morale, Welfare and Recreation, and are held at the Support Site Fitness Forum. Lessons for beginning students take place Tuesdays and Fridays from 5 to 6 p.m., while more advanced lessons are held Tuesday and Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. For more information on Tae Kwon Do classes, contact the NSA Naples Support Site Fitness Forum at 081-811-6604.

Given the fact that without energy the Navy and Marine Corps would be sitting still, its easy to see how making the Navy and Marine Corps more energy-efficient has a vital impact on the success of our mission to protect America. October is the most high profile time to be talking energy efficiency, though it truly is a year-round topic. We are in the middle of Energy Awareness Month, a month that brings energy to the forefront of our thinking. The Department of Defense is the world’s largest single consumer of energy. The Department of the Navy uses one-third of that energy to stay afloat, on the ground and in the air. To maintain our energy producing systems we employ energy management teams all over the world to keep our plants running and our ships and aircraft in motion. We also require these teams to discover ways to lower our consumption so that we can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, save taxpayers’ dollars and help make sure America is secure. You might not believe that your personal energy consumption has a direct impact on just how much energy the Navy uses. But it does. If each person in the Department of the Navy changed one — just one — incandescent light bulb for a compact fluorescent light bulb, we would reduce energy consumption by over 30 million kilowatts. Over the course of one year, that’s the equivalent of using 43 million fewer imported barrels of oil. And it’s only one light bulb per person. Here at Naval Facilities Engineering Command, we’ve taken action on a number of energy efficiency initiatives, such as installing a new photovoltaic system at Capodichino which will provide enough energy to power 35 average U.S. homes. Throughout the base, multiple buildings are benefiting from the installation of occupancy sensors. We are also improving our energy efficiency by replacing inefficient equipment, such as outdated chillers that served large air conditioning systems. Each of these actions, and many more like them, represents a dedication to lowering our energy consumption, to safeguarding the environment in which we operate, and to using all of the strengths of the Department of the Navy to help make this nation more secure. As an individual, you can help the Navy conserve energy by turning off the lights when you have sufficient external sun light, and making sure our equipment is shut down when you leave the office. You can also help by limiting air conditioner and heater use whenever possible, and shutting off faucets that have been left running. These little actions, when performed many times, can have a huge impact. Please, pledge to lower your personal energy and water consumption every day. It makes sense for national defense.

FFSC Tip of the Week: Cookie Experiment From the Fleet and Family Support Center What if I gave you a cookie and told you that you could eat the cookie now, or if you wait a little while you could have two cookies? What would you do? Some people may devour the cookie immediately, while others may grudgingly wait but are rewarded with a second cookie. Planning for retirement creates a similar situation. Each pay period we earn a certain amount of money. Some spend each dollar while others set aside money with the goal of having it increase in value. Even small amounts of money saved can grow over time to build wealth. This is especially true for young adults. One millionaire scenario is for a person to start saving $79 dollars at the age of 25 and continue to save that amount until age 65. At retirement, this person would have $500,000. Does this make you want to wait for that second cookie? Make compound interest work for you and start saving today. Need help? Call Fleet and Family Support at 081-811-6372 for the Savings and Investing class schedule and sign up today.

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Naples’ decumanus major: An open-air museum By Melissa Kabukuru Walking along Via dei Tribunali in Naples’ Spaccanapoli district, I try to count how many fragments of ancient Greek and Roman buildings I can spot in plain sight. There are so many that noting them all is a challenge; along this road, the decumanus major of the ancient Roman city, the ruins of temples and markets are repeatedly integrated into the architecture of modernday Naples. Ancient Naples had three decumani, or major east-west thoroughfares, within the city walls. Two of them, Via dei Tribunali and Via San Biagio dei Librai in Spaccanapoli, are largely intact today. Walking along these ancient streets, you repeatedly see columns from Greek and Roman structures reused and reincorporated into medieval churches or contemporary storefronts. In a way, these streets in Naples’ ancient center form an outdoor archaeological museum — a museum enlivened by fast-talking shopkeepers and motor scooters zipping by. When I take out-of-town visitors to Spaccanapoli for the first time, I usually start in Piazza Bellini, a few steps north of the decumanus major. Here, you can catch a glimpse of the ancient wall system that the Greeks built and reinforced between the 5th and 3rd centuries B.C. These walls formed the western edge of the ancient Greek city of Neapolis. The crisscrossing ruins lie directly below a series of arty bars and cafes, where you will find Neapolitans sipping cocktails or watching soccer games in the evening. The contrast between the exposed ruins and the glow of the Naples nightlife makes this one of the most interesting places in the city. On the east side of Piazza Bellini you can head south and join Via San Pietro a Maiella. Continuing east along this road, which connects to the decumanus major of Via dei Tribunali, you will pass on the left a church that contains intact columns from a Greco-Roman temple. This church is Santa Maria Maggiore alla Pietrasanta. The cam-

panile, or bell tower, of the church dominates the small Largo della Pietrasanta, incorporating ancient marble entablature, columns and other remnants of ancient monuments (known to art historians as spolia). The hunt for spolia continues as you travel on Via dei Tribunali toward Piazza San Gaetano. Here, the church of San Paolo Maggiore rises on the north side of the square. Its imposing height is the result of it being built on the podium of an ancient temple: the Temple of the Dioscuri, which was the focal point of the ancient city forum from the age of the Roman emperor Tiberius onward. The original church façade used much of the temple’s pediment and other architectural elements, until an earthquake in the 17th century toppled the remains of the ancient temple. Bombings during World War II damaged it even further, leaving only two of the columns remaining. Today, those columns are easily identifiable by the color of the marble, darkened and roughened with age. While many of the treasures of the ancient city are visible above ground along the decumani, even more are buried beneath the surface of the modern streets. Piazza San Gaetano is a perfect place to start exploring the ruins of the ancient underground. Next to San Paolo Maggiore you will find the entrance to Napoli Sotterranea, which takes visitors to the underground ruins of a Greek theater and GrecoRoman water system. Meanwhile, on the south side of Piazza San Gaetano, the church of San Lorenzo Maggiore sits above an ancient market. Panorama will explore these sites next week.

Getting there To reach Via dei Tribunali, the central decumanus of the ancient city of Naples, take Metro Line 1 to Piazza Dante and exit through the Port’Alba on the northeast side of the square. (You could also take the Metro Line 2 to Montesanto and walk to Piazza Dante from there.) Immediately after you exit the Port’Alba archway, you can take a few steps north along Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli to see the Greek walls in Piazza Bellini. If you continue east along Via San Pietro a Maiella, you will find yourself on Via dei Tribunali, heading toward Piazza San Gaetano.

Exploring Spaccanapoli In this ongoing series, Panorama will explore things to see and do in the ancient Greco-Roman heart of Naples. this week: . . . . . the ancient Roman decumanus Next week: . . . . . Heading underground

Above: the church of San Paolo Maggiore in Naples’ Spaccanapoli district is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman temple dating back to the reign of tiberius. the temple, dedicated to the dioscuri, sat at the center of the ancient city forum. (Photos by Melissa Kabukuru)

Left: In Piazza Bellini, Naples residents enjoy coffee and cocktails amid the ruins of the city’s Greek walls, which were used between the 5th and 3rd centuries B.C.

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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 081-5684639 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)

Wildcat Staff

It still looked like rain Saturday morning when the Wildcat runners lined up along the wooded banks of Lago di Fimon in a bid to outpace the Vicenza Cougars. They were quiet at the mark. At “Go!” they bolted out in a scramble that made the lake ducks scatter. It had rained earlier in the morning and the path was wet, and the runners often slid as they decelerated and careened around the switchback cones. They passed the muskrat carcass near the far side of the course. Mist hinted at more rain. They broke into two and then three packs, staying in sight of each other, still building tempo together. “This is not about times today,” said boys’ coach Chip Noonan, referring to the runners’ attack on the slippery, to-and-from course of uncertain distance, perhaps as much as 500 meters off the standard. “This is about placement.” Vicenza’s Liam Manville won the boys’ race, a victory that the Wildcats made seem awfully lonely as they took 9 of the next 10 places. Flying in knots of green around the lake, so close together that it seemed from the

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This past weekend, the Lady Wildcats Volleyball Team traveled up to Vicenza, Italy for two intense matches, eventually coming out on top by winning three sets per match. The Lady Wildcats now have an overall record of 8-0. During the match Friday, Oct. 12, the Wildcats won three consecutive sets against Vicenza with scores of 25-15, 25-10, and 25-23. The Lady Wildcats emerged with great momentum and intensity, which provided a good lead to start the games off. No one could touch senior Isabel Krause’s kills and certainly no one could avoid her wall of a block. Senior Tara O’Brien was racking up the score with her perfectly placed kills while sophomore libero Valerie Cariello wasn’t letting any ball touch the ground. Meanwhile, freshman Gabi Arce had two perfect passes. Juniors Victoria

Krause, Amilia Espiet, and Carina Cusumano, along with sophomores Laneisha Jeans and Aundrea Hall, dominated the front row with a total of 15 kills. Hall wasn’t only on her A-game for hitting; she was also lethal in the back row, with a wicked 50 percent ace serving percentage. Sophomore Logan Percival assisted the hitters with 19 assists and two kills. Saturday’s match was like the first; the Lady Wildcats dominated Oct. 13 in three sets with scores of 25-20, 25-16, and 25-15. Percival was on top of her game again on Saturday, with a 75 percent kill percentage and an ace serving percentage of 23 percent. I. Krause and Cusumano led the team in kill percentage, while Cariello was saving ball after ball in the back row. V. Krause, freshmen Courtney Fukumitsu, and Espiet had 21 digs. Next weekend, the Lady Wildcats will travel to Florence to play an exciting series of games and to defend their undefeated record.

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the Naples high School Cross Country team traveled to Vicenza to race against the Vicenza Cougars Saturday, Oct. 13. Both the Naples boys and Naples girls came out on top. (Photo by Wildcat staff)

far shore that pieces of foliage were parting from the bushes they passed, the first six Wildcats — Jacob Gray, Bret Baldwin, Evan Bradley, Sam Chaston, Luca Melendez, and Marshall Saunders — finished within a 37second span. Gray finished only three seconds behind Manville. Mathew Collins finished a bowshot back. There was a flash of one more black uniform. Then Quinn Cannon and Frank Spatt, running side by side for most of the course, barreled in. The team’s pack mindset paid off: the Naples boys won 20-46. The girls’ race began the same way, in a flurry of path dirt. The pack quickly elongated on the first stretch. There was jarring and crowding around the turns. Destiny Mora won by a meadow length, flying on her toes the entire distance, deer-like, as she has all season. Makeda Eley O’Rei of Vicenza came in second, but then most of the rest of the

Wildcat girls charged in. Caroline Bracken, Jessica Poluhowich, Isabella Lucy, and Alex Guinn all finished within 15 seconds of one another. After Grace Gardener and Amber Sheline held off Vicenza’s Katie Claunch, Amelia Chaston and Isabela Melendez finished 2 seconds apart. Everyone seemed speckled with mud. “This is the kind of run you hope for as a coach,” said girls’ coach Paula Brandon. “This is the kind of challenge that cements the team.” The Naples girls won 19-44. After waiting to applaud the rest of the Wildcats and the bulk of the Vicenza team, Team Green jogged and stretched near the lakefront. “Best race I’ve had,” said one. “I really felt it all come together.” Then they gathered in their circles, and into the surrounding hills they let loose two more Wildcat yells.

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Above: the cliffs of Capo Caccia in northwest Sardinia provide spectacular views of the island, and are punctuated by grottoes that visitors can explore. (Photos by Lt. Cmdr. David Benham) Right: La Pelosa beach, located at the northwest point of Sardinia, is a great place to spend a warm day relaxing.

Touring the Sardinian coast By Lt. Cmdr. Dave Benham, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Public Affairs he island of Sardinia is renowned as a summer vacation destination for its beautiful beaches, and it features many hidden treasures inland as well. Columbus Day weekend proved to be still warm enough to enjoy the beaches, while late enough in the season to avoid the crowds. Sardinia is geographically closer to Tunisia than to mainland Italy or Sicily. The second largest Mediterranean island after Sicily, it features about the same land area as Djibouti or Vermont. The beaches of the northern coast are particularly family-friendly, with calm shallow waters that allow for wading well away from the shore. This can be especially appreciated by parents with toddlers who are

anxious to explore the waters prior to learning to swim. The archipelago of La Maddalena at the northeast tip of the island’s Costa Smeralda is an easily accessible national park, with vehicle ferries running several times a day from the Sardinian port of Palau. On the north side of Isola Maddalena, the secluded beach of Bassa Trinita was nearly deserted, despite temperatures warm enough for wading and swimming in the clear blue waters. On the neighboring Isola Caprera, connected to Isola Maddalena by a vehicle bridge, is a memorial to the Italian hero Garibaldi, one of the founding fathers of a unified Italy. The memorial provides excellent views of the entire La Maddalena archipelago, as well as interesting features about the legendary general. Admission to the memorial is free. There is

also a Garibaldi museum on Caprera, with an admission charge of €5 per adult. The northwest tip of the island features the Asinara National Park and the incomparably beautiful La Pelosa beach. Shallow waters offer a pleasant swim across to a small island at the western end of the beach, which features the ruins of an ancient tower. Paying €15 will get you an umbrella and two lounge chairs for the day. This pristine beach is easily worth devoting an entire day to relax in the warmer months. Inland, Sardinia features hundreds of stone towers unique to the island, called nuraghes, which date to 1600 B.C. One of the most impressive of the nearly 7,000 nuraghes that dot the island is Nuraghe Santu Antine in northwest Sardinia. Appearing to be a stone tower from the exterior, the nuraghe is actually a small maze of corridors and stairs that lead to progressively higher levels, and one can ultimately reach the top of the structure. These towers were built stone upon stone and have stood for thousands of years.

The drive along the western coast south from Alghero to S’Archittu hugs the coastline of dramatic cliffs and winding roads reminiscent of the Pacific Coast Highway in California. The natural arch for which S’Archittu is named is also worth a visit.

How to get there: If traveling by air, plan on renting a car on arrival. We saw no public ground transportation at all, save a few tour buses. We found it more economical to take an overnight ferry from Civitavecchia (about 45 miles or 70 kilometers northwest of Rome) to Olbia. For €320 round trip, we were able to take our Jeep and get a four bunk bed cabin with private shower/toilet aboard. Space in between the two sets of bunk beds was sufficient to put down a pack and play crib for our four month old. Ferry transit time was 10:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. both ways. This ferry was the same type we previously used to travel overnight from Naples to Palermo on an earlier visit to Sicily.

the early morning sun showcases the beauty of Isola Maddalena, an island off the northern tip of Sardinia.

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HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO) NEW LINK: http://cnic.navy.mil/ Europe/About/Jobs/index.htm. The Human Resources Office is located at Capo Admin I, first floor. The customer service hours are: Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 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: On Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, the following HRO services will be open only 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 For a current list of U.S. vacancies and application process information visit our website at: http:// cnic.navy.mil/Europe/About/ Jobs/index.htm CLOSING OCT. 25 General Marine Surveyor, GS0872-12, ANN#EUR13-469143SC, Full Time Permanent Lead Housing Management Specialist, GS-1173-09, ANN# EUR12-365373-AG-R1, Full Time Permanent, AOC: Current NSA Permanent Employees Only CLOSING NOV. 1 Mail File Clerk, GS-0305-04 KPP 05, ANN#EUR13-476359-JC, Full Time Permanent, Supervisory Asset ManagGS-1101-14, ANN# ement, EUR13-476355-AV, Full Time Permanent Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS-0018-12, ANN#EUR13-475375-AV, Full Time Permanent CANCELLED POSITIONS Safety and Occupational Health Spec, GS-0018-12, ANN#EUR13-449295-EG, Full Time Permanent Secretary, GS-0318-07, ANN# EUR13-452456-SC, Full Time Permanent Supervisory Interdisciplinary Engineer, GS-08XX/0020-14, ANN#EUR13-463982-AV, Full Time Permanent Education Services Specialist, GS-1740-09, ANN#EUR13-437665-AG, Full Time Permanent

U.S COURTESY VACANCY ANNOUCEMENTS Navy Federal Credit Union is hiring a part-time Member Service Representative. Seeking outgoing and service focused individuals to provide members and prospective members the full range of products and services offered by Navy Federal Credit Union. Candidates should have teller/cashier experience and/or customer service experience that

includes cash handling, effective interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a high-volume customer service environment. Applicants can inquire at the branch or apply online at www.navyfederal.org. To find the online job listing, select "Careers" at the bottom of the page and then select "Employment Opportunities". Use the Advanced Search button to locate Job ID 17654.

OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT Educational Aid (CDC/CYP), GS-1702-02 KPP 03 KPP 04, ANN#EUR12-223833-AG, (Multiple Positions), Full Time Permanent, Next Cut Off-Date: Oct. 30, 2012

LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS For a current list of LN vacancies and application process information visit our NEW website at: http://cnic.navy.mil/Europe/ About/Jobs/index.htm CLOSING NOV. 1 General Assistant, Ua-0303-05, ANN#40411-476356-JC, Full Time Permanent If you have any questions, contact the front desk at 081-568-5409. You can also contact the HRO Naples helpdesk at: cnic.navy. mil/Europe/About/Jobs/About WorkingHere/index.htm. 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 a.m. to 9 a.m. Oct. 22, 2012.

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) POSITIONS Fleet & Family Readiness NAF Local Naples job announcements within CNREURAFSWA may be viewed at: www.cnic.navy.mil/ Naples/FleetAndFamilyReadiness /AboutFleetAndFamilyReadiness /Jobs/index.htm The necessary application forms are also available online. For any questions you have, you may reach us at 081-568-5612/4164.

NSA NAPLES POSITIONS, MWR OPEN CONTINUOUS POSITIONS Child and Youth Programs Assistant, CY-1702-I/II, ANN# 12-159, (Multiple Positions). Flexible/regular part-time, Child

Development Centers, School Age Care, Youth Programs, Capodichino/Support Site. Provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 18 years in a Child and Youth Program setting Performs routine, day-to-day care of infants and children ranging from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Assembles or gathers materials and equipment necessary to execute School Age Care for children ranging from 6 years old to 9 years old, School Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from 10 years old to 12 years old, and Teen Center Program for children ranging from 13 years old to 18 years old. Receives and releases children to/from authorized parents, guardian. 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 ANN#12-037, flexible part time, Bowling Center, Support Site. Provides oversight of activities and necessary services to authorized patrons. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#12-042, flexible, Golf Course, Carney Park. Collects green fees (monthly and daily), locker fees and fees for electric cart rentals. Employee will act as starter when needed on weekdays and assist when needed as cashier. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#12-044 flexible, NOR Center, Carney Park. Provides and maintain recreation and athletic equipment issue. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#12-104, 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. Open until filled. Recreation Assistant, NF-018902, ANN#12-140, flexible, MWR Bowling Center, Support Site. Assists in the operation of Bowling Center and acts as Duty Manager. Establishes events schedules, applies rules and regulations in supervising patron activities. Open until filled. Food Service Worker, NA-740804, ANN#12-035, 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 Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#12-155, flexible part time,

Liberty Division, Capodichino. Helps the customers in the recreation center with recreational events.

CNREURAFSWA, NRBO LOCAL NATIONAL POSITIONS Financial Technician, Ua-050305/04, ANN#13-001, permanent full time, CNREURAFSWA NAF Regional Business Office, Naples. Area of Consideration: Current permanent NSA & CNREURAFSWA employees only. Closing date: 10/26/2012 Financial Technician, Ua-050306, ANN#13-002, temporary full time, CNREURAFSWA NAF Regional Business Office, Naples. Closing date: 10/26/2012

NAF LOCAL NATIONAL POSITION Counter Attendant, Uc-7408-07, ANN#13-003, permanent full time, MWR Bowling Center, Support Site. Area of consideration: Current MWR permanent employees only. First cut off date Oct. 19, 2012. Closing date: 10/26/2012

NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Gricignano, Building 2091-B Call 081-813-5252/5253/5254 Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 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 GRICIGNANO MAIN STORE Ann#120002EF Supervisory Sales Clerk/E8A/NF-02/RFT. Closes: Nov. 1, 2012. Rate: $9.00$12.00. Responsible for supervising a group of associates that sell ladies apparel while exercising professional selling techniques. Ann#1200036K Sales Clerk/ E2A/NF-01/FPT. Closes: Oct. 19, 2012. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling men’s apparel to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed. Ann#1200036L Sales Clerk/ E5A/NF-01/FPT - Closes: Oct. 19, 2012. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling children’s apparel to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed. Ann#120002U7 Cashier Checker/CC/NF-01/Flex. Open until filled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Associate operates cash registers to record sales in retail check out areas. Ann#1200036M Sales Clerk/ E7/NF-01/FPT. Closes: Oct.19, 2012. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50.

Responsible for selling shoes to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed. Ann#1200036J Sales Clerk/ C9/NF-01/FPT. Closes: Oct. 19, 2012. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling garden and outdoor living supplies and accessories to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed. Ann#1200036I Sales Clerk/ E8A/NF-01/FPT. Closes: Oct. 19, 2012. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling ladies apparel to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed. CAPODICHINO NEX MART Ann#120002U4 Sales Clerk/ MM/NF-01/Flex. Closes: Open Until Filled. Pay Rate: $8.00$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. Ann#1200036G Customer Service Clerk/MM/NF-01/RFT. Closes: Oct. 26, 2012. Pay Rate: $9.00-$10.50. Performs a variety of customer service duties including special orders, foreign currency exchange, Western Union, merchandise returns, etc. GRICIGNANO MINI MART Ann#12000343 Sales Clerk/ MM/NF-01/Flex. Open until filled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. JFC-NATO MINI MART Ann#1200034W Sales Clerk/ MM/NF-01/Flex. Closes: Oct. 19, 2012. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. LATINA MINI MART Ann#120002U5 Sales Clerk/ MM/NF-01/Flex. Closes: Open until filled. Pay Rate: $8.00$10.00. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. Ann#120002U5 Sales Clerk/ MM/NF-01/Flex. Open until filled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$10.00. Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. GAETA MINI MART Ann#1200036H Retail Annex Operator/MM/NF-02/FlexCloses: Oct. 26, 2012. Pay Rate: $10.00-14.00. Responsible for supervising a group of associates that sell general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques.