62nd year, No. 15
Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
Friday, April 21, 2017
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis
Mattis: Trip to Make Stops in Middle East, Africa From DoD News
Naples High School senior Shiloh Houseworth attacks the ball midfield Friday evening against Aviano. When the clock finally ran out, the final score was Naples 10, Aviano 0. Photo by Brenda Dye By Brenda Dye
If you have never been to Carney Park for a sporting event, you have missed a lot of fantastic action. The Naples High School Wildcats hosted Aviano under the Friday night lights last weekend and both the women’s and men’s teams domi-
nated on the field, leaving the Saints scoreless after two games. The Lady Wildcats attacked early, only taking nine minutes to score first, with a goal by senior Shiloh Houseworth. Naples kept up their intense scoring pace and led the Saints 4-0 at the half, with Aviano accidently scoring one goal against their own
goalie. With the sun setting quickly and the temperature slowly dropping, the lights came on and the action continued. “Our strategy from the beginning was to come out aggressive, score first and set the pace for the rest of the game,” Wildcats Women’s Head Coach Rebecca Lucy said. WILDCAT SOCCER
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Navy Advises Sailors Expecting Summer PCS Orders to Prepare Early for Household Goods Moves By Suzanna Brugler Naval Supply Systems Command Global Logistics Support, Office of Corporate Communications
Naval Supply Systems Command Global Logistics Support (NAVSUP GLS) advised Sailors and family members that peak season for household goods (HHG) moves will run from May 15 to August 31 this year. During this time, almost 55
percent of all Department of Defense household goods moves for the year will be executed. Sailors expecting to move during this time should prepare as early as possible. This year
is especially critical due to the continuing resolution (CR) for fiscal year 2017, which results in permanent change of station (PCS) orders being issued later than normal. “Early initiative and
Town Hall Meeting April 24 Quarterly Town Hall with NSA Commanding Officer April 24 at 6 p.m. at the Support Site movie theater.
flexibility are key for a successful household goods move during the summer peak season,” Deborah McGlennon, NAVSUP GLS Household Goods program manager, said. “The sooner you submit your application, orders and all the required signed documents, the more control you will have over your move.” SUMMER PCS MOVES
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will embark April 17 on his fourth trip since becoming secretary. He will reaffirm key U.S. military alliances, engage with strategic partners in the Middle East and Africa, and discuss cooperative efforts to counter destabilizing activities and defeat extremist terror organizations, according to a Defense Department news release.
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CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 14
Saudi Arabia, Egypt Mattis will begin his trip April 18 with a stop in Saudi Arabia, where he will have a series of meetings with key international counterparts to strengthen commitments to the U.S.-Saudi security partnership. On April 20, the secretary travels to Egypt to discuss regional security issues and participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Memorial in honor of fallen Egyptian soldiers. Israel, Qatar, Djibouti On April 21, Mattis arrives in Israel to meet with President Reuben Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Additionally, the secretary will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. On April 22, the secretary arrives in Qatar to meet with key international leadership and continue efforts to strengthen regional security architectures. On April 23, Mattis will travel to Djibouti to meet with President Ismail Omar Guelleh to further the U.S-Djibouti commitment to promoting regional stability.