March 28, 2013
Off-Base Residents Advised to Properly Secure Homes The local Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) office traditionally sees an increase in the number of burglaries reported by off-base residents this time of year, as the weather warms and people travel. Most burglaries occur when home alarms are not activated and/or units are not properly secured. All off-base residents are reminded to always lock your homes and fully activate alarms. If your alarm system does not work, contact Housing immediately to work with the landlord. If planning a vacation, arrange for a trusted friend to periodically check on the residence during your absence. For more information, contact NCIS’s General Crimes office at DSN: 626-3001 or 081-568-3001. An on-duty NCIS representative is reachable after-hours at 335-122-6723. Reminder: No Financial Transactions at Capo Post Office in April Capo Post Office will suspend all financial transactions, April 1-26, due to closure of the customer service area during renovation. Customers will not be able to purchase stamps, postage, or money orders. However, post office staff will continue to conduct mail call and accept official mail. Mail with pre-paid postage (i.e., Click 'N Ship) will also be accepted. To ease the impact of the Capo office’s limited service, Support Site Post Office will extend its April hours on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Capo Post Office at DSN: 626-5371 or 081-568-5371. Reminder: Bone Marrow Registration Opportunity Remains Open Community members who were unable to participate in February’s bone marrow registration drive may still do so. All U.S. service members, civilian personnel and immediate family members (ages 18-60 and in good general health) can participate by contacting the Naples Middle/High School nurse. The registration process includes the completion of a registration form and collection of four oral swab samples. Swab samples will be tested to obtain human leukocyte antigen (HLA) tissue type information for inclusion in the National Marrow Donor registry. Contact Nurse Cristina Hall at DSN: 629-4010 or Cristina.Hall@eu.dodea.edu. Reminder: Annual Utility/Recurring Maintenance Survey is Open The annual Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility and Recurring Maintenance Survey for Italy is open during the month of March. Service members residing in private housing off base are eligible to take the online survey and will be asked to report average monthly costs for utilities and routine maintenance expenses incurred over the last 12 months. Find the survey at https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/marutil.cfm. Data provided will directly impact the Utility/Recurring Maintenance allowance paid to service members who regularly receive OHA in Italy.