Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards – 2016 Best Newspaper in the Navy
64th year, No. 9
Friday, March 8, 2019
NATO Admiral Discusses Complex Security Environment, Results of Trident Juncture By Jim Garamone
Europeans view Russia as the greatest threat they face, but China has made inroads, and threats from violent extremism and ungoverned spaces in the Middle East and Africa complicate an already complex security environment, the commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Naples said last week. Navy Adm. James G. Foggo III, who also serves as commander of Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa, spoke to reporters traveling with Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan at the Munich Security Conference. The annual conference gives military and security leaders from around the world a chance to discuss issues – both on the record and behind the scenes. “The security environment today is complex and dynamic,” Foggo said. “As highlighted in the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the United States is in a great power competition with Russia and China. Russia is using force to change the internationally recognized borders of sovereign nations and to challenge international laws and norms. Through
DOD Sends Space Force Legislation to Congress By Jim Garamone
Navy Adm. James G. Foggo III, who also serves as commander of Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa, spoke to reporters traveling with Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan at the Munich Security Conference. Photo courtesy of NATO
dialogue and solidarity within the alliance, I am optimistic we can achieve a more stable Euro-Atlantic region.” Russian actions in invading Georgia in 2008, illegally annexing Crimea and fomenting war in Eastern
Ukraine are a challenge to the one-time goal of a Europe “free, whole and at peace,” the admiral said. ADM FOGGO DISCUSSES COMPLEX SECURITY ISSUES Page 11
NSA Naples Earns High Score During Security Assessment From Naval Support Activity Naples Public Affairs
Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Italy completed its first Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) March 7, scoring higher than any other shore installation that has previously gone through the assessment. FEP is a Commander, Naval Installations Command tri-annual certification event assessing the command, control, communications and Navy Security Force on all U.S. Navy installations.
"Force protection is one of the most important missions we carry out as an installation,” said NSA Naples Commanding Officer Capt. Todd Abrahamson. “Just like a shipboard security team, our personnel are charged with protecting an operational platform and everyone who lives and works on it. I’m extremely proud to be a part of such a talented, capable team, and of the work we put into this significant accomplishment.” FEP
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Security personnel assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples respond to a simulated active shooter during the base’s first Final Evaluation Problem (FEP), Mar. 6. FEP is a Commander, Naval Installations Command tri-annual certification event assessing the command, control, communications and Navy Security Force on all U.S. Navy installations. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donavan K. Patubo
CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY . . . . . . page 5
HOME BUTTERFLY GARDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
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The Defense Department has proposed legislation that would create the U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the armed forces. If approved by Congress, the U.S. Space Force would be the first military service established since the Air Force stood up in 1947. The new force recognizes how vital space is to U.S. economic prosperity and national security, Defense Department officials said. The legislative proposal follows a directive President Donald J. Trump signed February 19. DOD proposes that the U.S. Space Force initially be established as a new military service within the Department of the Air Force. In this model, the new Space Force would have a similar relationship to the Department of the Air Force that the Marine Corps has with the Department of the Navy, officials explained. The uniformed four-star Space Force chief of staff would be granted full membership in the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Additionally, the proposal calls for a new undersecretary of the Air Force for space, who would provide dedicated civilian supervision of the Space Force. If Congress passes the proposal, the Space Force would be authorized to organize, train and equip space forces “to provide for freedom of operation in, from and to the space domain; to provide independent military options for joint and national leadership; and to enable the lethality and effectiveness of the joint force,” the proposal says. SPACE FORCE Page 7