61st year, No. 15
Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
Friday, April 15, 2016
Corn Hole Tournament a Huge Success By Brenda Dye
The first Community Corn Hole Tournament was held the evening of April 5 at the Support Site Central Park. For those of you who haven’t heard of corn hole, it’s a game that involves tossing four corn-filled bean bags at a game board 27 feet away. The goal is to land the bean bag on the board for one point or into a six-inch hole near the back of the board for three points. There are several rules to keep the game both interesting and challenging and even fun terminology like “Cornado” and “Cornfusion.” The history of the origin of the game can vary, some say it began in Germany in the 14th century, but most consider it to have originated and then made popular in the Midwest. Corn hole tournaments are now a favorite event at tailgating events, the beach or lawn parties because it’s a game that all ages can play. Corn hole has become so popular, there are National Championships televised on ESPN. CORN HOLE Page 11
President Barack Obama
Brett Sullivan and Margaret Geary toss bean bags in a corn hole tournament sponsored by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Support Site April 5, 2016. The MWR provides quality, varied programs of wholesome and constructive recreation/ leisure activities for service members and their families. Photo by MCSN Alyssa Weeks
Beware of Cyber Threats at Home and Work By MC1 Daniel Barker NSA Public Affairs
The Department of Defense is actively taking steps to increase cyber security in an attempt to decrease the number of phishing or spear phishing email attempts. Photo by Gary Nichols
The Department of Defense is actively trying to decrease the number of phishing or spear phishing email attempts. Spear phishing is a targeted attempt to gather sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card information, by pretending to be an official source in an email or similar electronic means. The DoD has taken several steps including increased security presence at the enterprise email gateways, traffic coming in from or going to non-DoD locations is filtered through the email gateways. This helps to prevent unauthorized DoD information from making it out or a malicious email from getting in.
For example, a form containing a social security number sent via unencrypted email would be blocked at the email gateways. The majority of these are blocked before ever reaching someone’s inbox, however, some phishing or spear phishing attempts may eventually make it to a person’s email account. There are several ways to help safeguard against these. “I think the primary lesson all newcomers and family members should understand is the fact that regardless of their age, pay grade, or status, everyone has something of value which can be exploited,” Terrance Winn, cyber security specialist at NSA Naples, said.
On National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, Americans “salute the selfless service members throughout our history who gave of their own liberty to ensure ours, and we renew our commitment to remaining a nation worthy of their extraordinary sacrifices,” President Barack Obama said in his proclamation designating April 8 as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. “Under the flag of the United States, generations of women and men, united in a common cause greater than themselves, have served to defend the ideals that bind us together as a nation and that preserve our country as a beacon of hope and freedom around the world,” the president said.
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From DoD News
Gratitude for POWs’ Sacrifices “In wars and engagements since America's founding, brave patriots have experienced indescribable suffering as prisoners of war,” Obama said. “Often physically and mentally tortured, starved, and put through the worst most of us could imagine, these heroes are owed a debt we can never fully repay, and their families – who exhibited tremendous fortitude in the face of grueling uncertainty – are worthy of our profound gratitude.”
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President Proclaims National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day