Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards – 2016 Best Newspaper in the Navy
63rd year, No. 38
Friday, October 12, 2018
Adm. James G. Foggo III
Allied Joint Force Command Naples J9 Military Partnership Branch held an Expert Staff Meeting with Kuwaiti Armed Forces on October 5 in Kuwait City. Photo courtesy of JFC Naples By U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Eric Howland JFC Naples Military Partnership Branch
A NATO delegation, led by Allied Joint Force Command Naples J9 Military Partnership Branch, visited Kuwait City to execute an annual NATO Expert Staff Meeting on October 5. French Army Colonel Franck Faubladier, JFC Naples J9 Military Partnership branch head, and his team were joined by representative of the NATO International Staff Political Affairs & Security Policy Division and
Supreme Headquarters Allied Power Europe Partnership Division. The team was received at the Kuwaiti Armed Forces Headquarters by personnel from across the KAF and Kuwait National Security Bureau. Topics of discussion included a review of NATO partnership processes, the Operational Capability Concept Program, Operation Sea Guardian and 2018 & 2019 NATO-Kuwait military partnership activities. Discussions were open and
frank as all present contributed to the meeting’s success. The NATO military partnership with Kuwait has seen a steady growth in numbers of Kuwait Armed Forces personnel participating in NATO activities over the last several years. In fact, in 2018, Kuwait will see a record number of Kuwaiti military personnel receiving NATO training since the beginning of the 14-year partnership. JFC VISITS KUWAIT Page 7
Mitscher Departs Civitavecchia, Italy From USS Mitscher (DDG 57) Public Affairs
Sailors stow mooring lines as the Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) departs Civitavecchia, Italy, on October 7, 2018. Mitscher, homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Milham)
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) departed Civitavecchia, Italy, on Oct. 7, 2018, following a four-day port visit. Civitavecchia, known as the “Port of Rome,” links its shipping and maritime transport industry to the capital via rail. “I have always heard of the hospitality in Italy, but the people of Rome and Civitavecchia were so positively overwhelming,” Cmdr. Ian Scaliatine, commanding officer of Mitscher, said. “USS Mitscher will remember this visit for a lifetime.” The ease of travel and inviting atmosphere allowed Mitscher’s crew the opportunity to explore Civitavecchia as well as Rome. USS MITSCHER Page 7
CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 NAVY COLLEGE PROGRAM UPDATES . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
HOW TO REVERSE / AVOID TOOTH DECAY . . . . . . . page 14
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Adm. Foggo Highlights Challenges and Efforts in Europe and Africa From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/ U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs
In the second edition of the podcast “On the Horizon: Navigating the European and African Theaters,” Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNECNA) and commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Italy, discusses Dynamic Force Employment, NATO’s largest exercise, and recent efforts to enhance security and stability throughout Europe and Africa. Following the initial podcast, this episode focuses on Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group’s (CSG) return to Europe, how the U.S. Navy and NATO are addressing challenges in Europe, and the upcoming NATO exercise, Trident Juncture 2018. He also discusses the 23rd International Seapower Symposium and the Black Sea Conference. Harry S. Truman CSG Returns to Europe In the opening segment, Foggo started the discussion emphasizing the security situation in which our naval forces are operating within saying that, “From our perspective, the security environment has changed dramatically over the last few years.” As the security environment changes, the U.S. Navy is also adjusting to the changing environment. As the Navy addresses these changes, one thing remains the same, presence. “It’s really our presence that reassures our allies and partners that we’re here for them, and FOGGO HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES Page 11