Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards – 2016 Best Newspaper in the Navy
63rd year, No. 33
Friday, September 7, 2018
From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/ U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
In the first edition of his podcast, “On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters,” Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-CNA) and NATO Allied Joint Forces Command Naples outlined his five main focus areas in his area of responsibility or AOR. Foggo, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate who has spent 37 years on active duty, is the grandson and son of Canadian military officers who fought in World War I and World War II respectively. He conceived the podcast as a way to have an ongoing dialogue with U.S. and allied personnel. His first podcast focused on his five main focus areas, or “big rocks” as he calls them because of the “heavy lifting” they require: theater anti-submarine warfare (ASW), integrated air and missile defense (IAMD), forward-deployed naval forces, countering violent extremism, and enhancing African maritime security. “These are all very challenging areas that we must be both subject matter experts and experts in execution at the strategic and tactical level,” Foggo said. “This the-
Dunford Gets Greek View of Regional Challenges Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Adm. James Foggo III speaks to Sailors assigned to Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyers USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and USS Porter (DDG 78) at an all hands call during his visit to Naval Station Rota, Spain on January 12, 2018. Foggo met with the Sailors to discuss the recent comprehensive review along with their role, safety and mission at sea. Naval Station Rota, which is part of, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA), provides operational platforms ashore that enable U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class M. Jang
ater goes from… the North Pole down to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, and from 45 [degrees] west in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
all the way out to the shores of the Crimea [Ukraine]. With the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the
Black Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean as part of our theater of operations.” FIVE FOCUS AREAS
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Kickoff to National Preparedness Month By Scott Humphreys Emergency Manager NSA Naples
This September, which is National Preparedness Month (NPM), our nation will mark the 17th anniversary of September 11, 2001, terror attacks. The Emergency Management Department (EM) and Naval Support Activity (NSA) are committed to participate in NPM, which is an annual event founded after 9/11 to increase disaster preparedness. This year’s NPM theme is “Disaster’s Happen, Prepare Now, Learn How. The event, now in its 14th year, is a
base-wide, month-long effort hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) “Ready” campaign and Commander, Naval Installation Command’s “Ready Navy” campaign, which encourages service members, households and communities to prepare for emergencies. National Preparedness Month officially started September 1, and serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the different types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work, and also where we visit. NPM has a different weekly theme
related to emergency management and disaster preparedness every week throughout the month of September. EM is participating this year by hosting radio spots on American Forces Network (AFN) radio and writing articles for Panorama. Now through September 30th there will be a NPM static display at the commissary. Preparedness is the shared responsibility of our entire nation. Preparing individuals, families and installations for disasters and emergencies – from flooding to an active shooter – ensures the strength of our workforce and our ability to continue to safeguard U.S. security. NATIONAL PREP MONTH
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CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS! . . . . . page 5
PAST, PRESENT FUTURE IN MUSEUMS . . . . . . . . page 14
USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 14
By Jim Garamone DoD News
Mediterranean region “through a Greek lens” as he finished consultations with his counterpart, Greek navy Adm. Evangelos Apostolakis, the chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford told reporters traveling with him that the bilateral relationship between the two NATO allies “is probably as good as it has been in many, many years.” Dunford and Apostolakis discussed the situation in the region. Greece looks north into the Balkans, east to the Middle East and south into Libya and the rest of North Africa. “[He] shared some thoughts about the region, and I greatly benefited from the perspective of the Greeks, who have a regional view,” the chairman said. Increased Cooperation The Greeks are open to increasing military cooperation with the United States, he said. “[They] made a general overture saying they would be willing to consider that, and I certainly was enthusiastic about the possibility,” Dunford said. U.S. European Command and the State Department will work with Greek ministries to continue these conversations, he said. DUNFORD GETS GREEK VIEW Page 7