Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards – 2016 Best Newspaper in the Navy
63rd year, No. 22
Friday, June 8, 2018
D-Day Forever Intertwines Past, Present, Future By Army Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard U.S. Army Europe
The village of Tournieres, France, like many other small French municipalities during World War II, was heavily occupied by German forces and very unaware of its fate. However, it would later realize the name Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, and his First Advance Headquarters Supreme Allied Expeditionary Force Headquarters, known today as Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Europe, would forever be a part of its history. This year marks the 74th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 -- most commonly known as D-Day. The events of D-Day forged partnerships and reinforced trans-Atlantic bonds that remain strong today. D-DAY FOREVER
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BALTOPS 2018 Begins in Klaipeda From U.S. Naval Forces EuropeAfrica/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
U.S. Army Europe Commanding General Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, Susan Eisenhower, and community leaders lay wreaths at the base of the Eisenhower Monument in Tournieres, France, to commemorate those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, June 2, 2018. Photo by Staff Sgt. Tamika Dillard
You Have Your Move Dates – What’s Next? By Tia Nichole McMillen
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Sigonella encourages Sailors and civilians to start planning now to navigate through the peak season household goods moving rush as tens of thousands of personnel receive orders to new assignments across the nation and worldwide. Peak season for household goods moves runs now through August 15. During this time, almost 65 percent of all Department of Defense (DoD) household goods
(HHG) moves for the year will be executed. Once you schedule your move dates with your local PPO/HHG office, it’s time to get ready for your actual move. Listed below are some steps to streamline your move. Create a Moving Binder – Keep everything related to your move in this file. One way to organize is with plastic pocket folders that are organized by subject – medical, pet, school, HHG, POV, etc. Civilians will want to print your most recent LES, IPMS/close-out, and rotation agreement. In fact, print several
copies of your rotation agreement and orders. Personalize your binder to fit your needs. Purge, Purge, Purge – Moving is the perfect excuse to go through boxes and items one-by-one and ask those tough questions: Do I need this? Do I still want this? Can this be recycled / freecycled? Start as early as possible. If you have the luxury of time, one plan of attack is to tackle two rooms a weekend. Make those social media posts advertising your treasures and get them out of the house. MOVE DATES Page 11 CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (NNS) -- Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS), the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, is taking place in the Baltic Sea from June 1-15, 2018. Air, maritime and ground assets from several NATO ally and partner nations are involved in the live training event that sets sail from Klaipeda, Lithuania, and finishes in Kiel, Germany. Training focus areas include air defense, antisubsurface warfare, maritime interdiction, mine countermeasures and amphibious operations. The exercise enhances flexibility and interoperability among allied and partner nations to strengthen combined response capabilities, as well as demonstrate international resolve to ensure stability in, and if necessary defend, the Baltic Sea region. This year is the 46th iteration of the annual exercise and will involve approximately 5,000 personnel from 22 nations, 60 aircraft, 42 ships and a submarine. The 16 nations contributing forces: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The six nations contributing staff members are Canada, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Slovakia.