Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards – 2016 Best Newspaper in the Navy
64th year, No. 6
Friday, February 15, 2019
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Names Sailors of the Year Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nelson U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Public Affairs
Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNEA), announced the 2018 U.S. Naval Forces EuropeAfrica Shore Sailor, Sea Sailor, and Junior Sailor of the Year during a ceremony held at the base theater onboard Capodichino February 1, 2019. “It’s a real honor to be up here on the stage to talk about such committed Sailors,” Foggo said. “Every one of these fine young men and women are winners, and every day the things that you do represent the excellence that was the mantra of Adm. Zumwalt and every Chief of Naval Operations since.” Foggo took a moment to define what each of these Sailors represent, and why their commands selected them, before he announced the winners. “Adm. Zumwalt created
Adm. James G. Foggo III, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE-A) (far left) and Fleet Master Chief Raymond D. Kemp Sr. (far right), present plaques to Cryptologic Technician (Collections) 1st Class Jeremy Thompson (center left) and Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Michael Eaker (center right) after they were selected for CNE-A Shore and Sea Sailor of the Year during a ceremony held at the base theater onboard Capodichino February 1, 2019. CNE-A, headquartered in Naples oversees joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, to enable enduring relationships and increase vigilance and resilience in Europe and Africa. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alora Blosch
the Sailor of the Year program to encourage sustained performance,” Foggo said. “Each and everyone one of these Sailors that
have been selected to compete represent that sustained performance.” “Sailors of the Year represent the very best our Navy
has to offer,” CNE-A Fleet Master Chief Raymond D. Kemp Sr. said. SAILORS OF THE YEAR
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2018 Building Energy Monitor of the Year HM3 Dawid Panyszak By Betsy Hall Navy Region EURSWFA Energy Security Program
Congratulations to Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dawid Panyszak for being recognized as the 2018 Building Energy Monitor (BEM) of the year for all of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA). In alignment with the U.S. Navy’s shore mission to optimize energy security for the mission, EURAFSWA promotes the smart use of energy, water and transportation resources. COMNAVREGEURINST 4100A, Energy and Water Management, requires each installation to maintain a Building Energy Monitor program as part of the installaHospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dawid Panyszak from U.S. Naval Hospital Naples was recently recognized as the 2018 tion’s energy management program. BEM OF THE YEAR
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Building Energy Monitor (BEM) of the year for all of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA). Photo by Christina Clarke
CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 USNH DENTAL STAFF VISIT AREA SCHOOLS . . . . . . . page 5
ORIGIN OF PRESIDENTS DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 14
New NATO Hub will Gather the Alliance’s Cyber Defenders From NATO Communications and Information Agency
Cyber defenders from across the Alliance have a new community where they can exchange information, share best practices and work together in an encrypted workspace with secure video, voice, chat and information gathering capabilities. The community was launched Tuesday (February 12, 2019) by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA). Computer emergency response teams from five countries are already connected to NATO’s protected business network: Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States. Access to the network will roll out to all 29 Nations later this year. The launch of the cyber defenders’ community is the first step toward the creation of an information hub for Allies, called the Cyber Security Collaboration Hub. This initiative was announced last year by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who said that one of NATO’s key roles in cyber space is “to act as a hub for information sharing, training and expertise”. The future hub will not require additional funds or staff, or changes in policy. The collaboration is facilitated through existing Memorandums of Understanding with NATO Nations.