63rd year, No. 42
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Friday, November 9, 2018
Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 ‘Tridents’ Visit NSA Naples in Support of Exercise Grand African Nemo
MCPON Letter to the Enlisted Force: Focus on Building Winning Teams Lt. Bradley Williams, right, assigned to “The Tridents” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26, prepares to accept a package from ABH2 Chase Spurlock, assigned to Naval Support Activity Naples, in support of exercise Grand African Nemo. Grand African Nemo is a multinational exercise supporting the initiatives of the Interregional Coordination Center in an effort to strengthen the fight against maritime insecurity. NSA Naples supports missions throughout the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations and Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia as an operational platform through air and port operations, force protection, emergency services, logistical and administrative support and quality of life products and services. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donavan K. Patubo
Roundup of Base-wide Operational Readiness Assessment Drill
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kassandra Shields, above, assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, prepares to move simulated victim McKenna Gaugler on to a stretcher during a mass casualty drill aboard Naval Support Activity Naples November 6, 2018. The base-wide emergency preparedness drill simulated how personnel onboard NSA Naples would respond to a natural disaster. Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Donavan K. Patubo
From NSA Public Affairs
Several hundred participants from about 20 different tenant commands onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples along with various agencies, including U.S. Naval Hospital Naples participated in all day, base-wide emergency preparedness drill November 6. Also participating in the emergency drill was Fleet and Family Support center and the American Red Cross, and many youthful volunteers from the NSA Naples community. NSA Naples Installation Training Officer Roy Wertz said the drill was an overall success. BASE-WIDE DRILL
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CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 RED CROSS RESILIENCY ROOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11
ORIGINS OF VETERANS DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 14
The world stage is a very dynamic and challenging one, with many nations maturing their ability to efficiently operate in the maritime environment. The evolution of technology, and our Navy’s growth in this new “great powers” era demands that our Navy apply resources in a far more refined and complex manner. As our Navy’s storied legacy continues, the Navy the Nation Needs will demand more from us. We must become stronger, run faster and effectively build teams to compete and win in highend warfare at sea. Institutional loyalty – “ship, shipmate, self” – as well as organizational transparency and clear messaging will continue to be a priority, as well as dignity and respect between all of our teammates. Understanding the solemn privilege we have as stewards of the public trust will be emphasized. Austerity and humility are necessary attributes to embrace as we carefully manage the resources the American public has entrusted to us. Every Navy leader aspires to leave behind a better and more prepared Navy than the one they found when they arrived, and I am no different. MCPON LETTER
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