June 6, 2013
Plan for Reduced Pet Care from Support Site Vet in July The Naples Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) anticipates a reduction in access to care starting in July, due a staffing shortage. VTF hours of operation will remain 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; however, appointments and availabilities for surgical procedures will be more limited. Pet owners are asked to please plan accordingly. The VTF has a list of contacts for local care to assist community members who are unable obtain access to care from the Support Site clinic as quickly as needed. For more information, contact the VTF at DSN: 629-7919 or 081-811-7919. Security Forces Training at Capo’s Vacant BEQ Bldg. For the community’s general awareness, NSA Naples Security and NCIS personnel will conduct joint field training at Capo, June 6-7 and June 13-14. The field training exercises are scheduled to take place in and around the vacant BEQ building. Thus, any observed security activity in this area and during these periods is related to scheduled training. Community members will not be impacted and should not interfere with training evolutions. For more information, contact Chief John Mendonca at DSN: 629-4453 or 081-568-4453. Fall Furlough Dates for Schools at NSA Naples The Mediterranean District office for Department of Defense Dependents Schools has announced the furlough schedule for regional schools. School Year 2013-2014 will begin as scheduled on Aug. 26; however, Naples Elementary School and Naples Middle/High School will close as a result of scheduled teacher furloughs on the following dates: Aug. 30, Sept. 6, Sept. 9, Sept. 16 and Sept. 23. Limited Room Availability at NGIS Due to Fall Renovation Room availabilities at Capo’s Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) will be limited during late summer (i.e., end of August) and fall. The reduced capacity to accommodate guests will be caused by a scheduled room renovation project expected to last through October. Community members are advised to plan accordingly. AFN Announces Need for Off-Base Residents to Tweak Decoder Settings All off-base AFN decoder owners must change decoder frequency and net ID settings June 4-24 or they will be unable to receive AFN satellite radio and TV channels. AFN Europe is eliminating one of two satellite transponders, requiring off-base decoder owners to adjust their box settings. For easy-to-understand instructions on how to make the needed changes to your decoder, visit www.afneurope.net. Residents can also call AFN’s operation center available 24/7 at DSN: (314) 634-8228 or +39 044-471-8228.