Serving the Nato, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy
58th year, No. 45
Friday, November 29, 2013
Sunrise in Carney Park, A Cadet's Tale
W hat ’ s I nsIde
Sailors and Marines Encouraged to take Sexual Assault Survey Page 5
Battalion Europe marches on the parade ground in a graduation review at BLT this weekend. (Photo by Cadet Lt. Brittaney Key) By Cadet Chief Petty Officer Madison Chandler
Gloomy, dark and frigid perfectly describe the first evening of boot camp. 84 cadets gathered and whispered in anticipation, wondering how the next four days would play out. The chief petty officers (CPO) kicked off the weekend by relieving the cadets of all their electronics, medicine and watches. We were separated into platoons that would act as our surrogate families, keeping us hydrated and taken care of.
After double-timing to the cabins, our bags were inspected by the CPOs to ensure that everyone was completely honest. We were given 30 minutes of hygiene, this seems like enough time, but not when you are one of approximately 36 girls! Some females resorted to washing their hair in the sink to avoid the constant banging on their shower door after two minutes of allotted shower time. Assistant Drill Instructors (ADI) were given the responsibility to create the fire watch bill. Cadets on the bill would spend an
hour during the night staying awake and vigilant, creating a safer environment for everyone else in the room. We rose bright and early to the sound of a Drill Instructor (DI) banging a flashlight on the trashcan. The unfamiliar noise startled cadets awake, serving its purpose. We marched down to the grinder to meet the males, CPOs love getting an early start, and we began the day with them sharing their joy verbally. The CPO in charge of Physical Training (PT) has a very powerful
voice, and an even more intimidating stature, I pitied the younger cadets, considering this is their first impression of the camp. The lap around Carney Park gave us time to create bonds; we shouted cadences to keep everyone on the same foot. Breakfast was our saving grace after exercising. The cadets sat and ate at attention, leaving no wiggle room. Talking of any kind was prohibited. ADIs patrolled through the aisles, taking shifts eating.
Naval Support Activity Naples Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Gray hosted a town hall meeting to address the public health evaluation and recent environmental concerns from service members and their families, Nov. 21. The public health evaluation was conducted by the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) from 2008 to 2011 to assess the potential health risks for U.S. personnel living in the Naples area. “This was a voluntary study, the only comprehensive study done by anyone and the Navy did it,” said Gray. “For all that has been analyzed and the protection we have put in place, the risk in
Campania is not a greater risk than that of the U.S.” Based off of the results from the initial phase of the evaluation in 2009, the houses or zones that had elevated risks such as contaminated wells, soil gas, or both, were given the opportunity to relocate at the government’s expense and the new lease suspension zones were put in place. Service members and their families are no longer able to start a new lease in those zones. The study included samples from the tap water, irrigation water, soil, soil gas and air quality. NMCPHC also conducted studies focusing on birth defects, cancer, asthma and food. The food study concentrated on fruits and vegetables grown in the Naples region as well as those sold at the commissary on base.
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NSA Naples Holds Town Hall Meeting for Military Families By MC2 Eva-Marie Ramsaran, NAVFAC EURAFSWA Public Affairs
Cutless Express 2013 Concludes
Gray stated that he purchases produce at the commissary and at local Italian supermarkets. “What you do is based on your comfort factor,” said Gray. “What level of risk do you want to assume? I buy from the commissary and from places like Auchan and Ipercoop. Buy your food from the commissary; you will be as safe as you can be. The commissary labels produce origin and everything sold there meets FDA standards and quality control.” See Military Families Page 4
Sailors Volunteer at Local Children’s Home Page 10
Weekly Crime Report Review what happened between nov. 20 and nov. 26. Page 6
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