Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards – 2016 Best Newspaper in the Navy
64th year, No. 42
Friday, November 8, 2019
Navy Embraces Energy Security in Naples, Sigonella and Rota Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brianna Green
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle is still a valid Pinterest board name, but the Navy’s installation energy program is focused on energy security – making sure that we have the energy we need, when and where we need it – and that means Resiliency, Reliability and Efficiency, the three pillars of the Navy’s Energy Security Framework (ESF). Three installations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations are taking steps in enhancing energy security at their bases with a multi-million dollar Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) project at Naval Support Activity Naples, Naval Air Station Sigonella and Naval Station Rota. NAVY EMBRACES ENERGY SECURITY Page 11
U.S. 6th Fleet Commander Reviews Navy Basic Training Graduation By Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs
Giuseppe Cerbone, a local national contractor working onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, works on an electrical conduit system during a sensor installation as part of an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) project, Nov. 5, 2019. ESPCs allow federal agencies to procure energy savings and facility improvements with no up-front capital costs or special appropriations from Congress. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donavan K. Patubo
Cutlass Express 2019 Begins By U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe, North America, and several international organizations began the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) with an opening ceremony held at the Doraleh Coast Guard Training Centre in Djibouti, Oct. 28, 2019. CE 19.2, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (CNE-CNA/C6F), intends to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity; promote national and regional security in East Africa; and increase interoperability between the U.S., African nations, and international partners. CUTLASS EXPRESS 2019 BEGINS Page 11
Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore, vice commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, addresses members of participating nations’ armed forces during the Cutlass Express 2019.2 opening ceremony, Oct. 28, 2019. Cutlass Express is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices to increase capabilities between the U.S., East African and Western Indian Ocean nations to counter illicit maritime activity. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrea Rumple
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Vice Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F), served as reviewing officer at the graduation of the Navy’s newest enlisted Sailors at Recruit Training Command (RTC) in Great Lakes, Oct. 25, 2019. During her visit, Franchetti toured USS Trayer (BST 21), on which RTC’s culminating evaluation, Battle Stations, takes place. She also met with Recruit Division Commanders and senior staff from both RTC and Naval Service Training Command (NSTC). She served as reviewing officer for the graduation of 833 new Sailors and spoke to them about their accomplishments, the value of their service, and the dynamic security environment we are facing as a nation before formally welcoming them into the Navy. The admiral also presented awards to Sailors who performed exceptionally well during their training. “You’ve chosen to serve at a time when your country needs you,” Franchetti said. “Today you join the long line of Sailors that have operated all over the globe since 1775, on, under,
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6TH FLEET COMMANDER REVIEWS NAVY BASIC TRAINING GRADUATION Page 7