Panorama December 23, 2016

61st year, No. 48

Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy

Friday, December 23, 2016

Happy Holidays from Mrs. Claus and Santa, and NSA Naples

Mrs. Claus and Santa visited various after school programs and hospitals across the Naples area recently to spread some holiday cheer. For more photos go to page 18. U.S. Navy photo

Now Hear This: Navy Enlisted Rates Are Back From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs

On December 21, the Navy announced that effective immediately, Sailors may continue to be addressed by their Rating Titles.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral John Richardson, with the support of Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steve Giordano, made the announcement in NAVADMIN 283/16.

“Our Navy needs to be a fast-learning organization – that includes Navy leadership,” Richardson wrote in the NAVADMIN. “The Design for Maintaining Maritime Superiority states that our most junior teammate may have the best idea and that we must be open to capturing that idea. We have learned from you,

and so effective immediately, all rating names are restored.”

“The SECNAV, MCPON and I, along with other Navy leadership, have had the opportunity to speak with thousands of Sailors during our travels throughout the fleet. The feedback from current and former Sailors has been consistent that there is wide support for the flexibility that the plan offers, but the removal of rating titles was unnecessary and detracted from accomplishing our major goals.”

The rating modernization working group will continue its work on the substantive portion of the rating moderation effort.

“As we looked at rating modernization effort over the past few months,

we saw that we could still achieve the positive results we want without changing rating titles right now,” Navy’s Chief of Personnel Vice Adm. Robert Burke said. “However, modernizing our industrial-age personnel system in order to provide Sailors choice and flexibility still remains a priority for us. Our personnel system has not fundamentally changed since the 1970s, and just like our ships, aircraft and weapons systems, it needs updates to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. We must not shy away from adapting to meet the needs of a 21st century Navy – including the way we manage our people.”

NAVY RATES ARE BACK

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Do’s & Don’ts of Holiday Shopping for Service Members

By Katie Lange DoD News

USO WELCOMES NEW PASSENGERS . . . . . page 10

By this point in the holiday season, I would hope that most people would have gifts for their loved ones wrapped under the tree or out in the mail already. But let’s be real – there will always be procrastinators, and that’s why we always have the last-minute holiday rush.

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BASE NOTES 2016 HOLIDAY MESSAGE

By Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson

Team, Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones. Dana and I hope that you find rest and renewal this season. You are all valuable members of the Navy team and during this season of celebration, please spend some time celebrating with your family and friends.

The Navy and Marine Corps is our nation’s away team, and I’m particularly grateful for our Sailors and Marines standing the watch around the world this holiday season. You will be celebrating in unique ways, with your Navy and Marine Corps family far from home and perhaps in dangerous places. Your integrity, accountability, initiative and toughness allow those of us here at home to enjoy a peaceful holiday season.

As you celebrate, please remember to be safe and watch out for one another. YOU are the most important part of our Navy, and the nation needs each of you to come back in the New Year rested and ready to perform at your best. Thank you all for your hard work in 2016. I look forward to another great year for our Navy and our nation in 2017.

Happy Holidays!

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Accepting New Members If you or your Sailors have any unique talents, MVRO Naples USAA Message would like to participate or bring new ideas to the USAA has a new toll free number: 800-97-1707 MCHC email PO1 Sherrie Dumas at that can now be dialed from cell phones in Italy. It sherrie.dumas@eu.navy.mil. The weekly meetings is most convenient when vehicle related issues are usually held every Monday at 2 p.m. in the happen on the road. For details call MVRO at DSN Chapel Fellowship Hall on board Capodichino.

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CYP Seeking Volunteer Pianist A volunteer pianist is needed for the Child and Youth Programs (CYP) and Missoula Children’s Theatre production of The Jungle Book December 28 and 29 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), and December 30 (3 to 8 p.m.) at the Naples High School. For details call the Youth Center at DSN 629-4722 or Comm.

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Naples Middle/High School PTSA “All Rolled Into One” Membership Drive The Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA) is reaching out to our Naples Middle High School Wildcat Family to make a one-time donation to help support the PTSA as part of the “All Rolled Into One” membership drive and fundraiser. With your help, the PTSA can continue to provide the very best for all of our students. The PTSA awards $4,000 in scholarships every year, along with running the Honor Roll, Spelling Bee, Geography Bee, Reflections, and funding requests from teachers and school organizations. For details call Missy Cook at NMHS at DSN 629-7344 or email the PTSA at naplesptsateam@gmail.com

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THE INSIDE PAGE Volunteers Needed USO Naples is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to join their committee to make a difference in the community through special events and outreach. If interested, email USO Naples and Rome Director, Sabrina Pullido at spullido@uso.org.

The Transatlantic Council Of The Boy Scouts Of America is looking for Eagle Scouts in the Naples community to update the National Eagle Scout Association database. All Eagle Scouts, both active and not active in scouting are asked to send an email with their last name, first name, email address, hometown/community, and council/district name where they earned their Eagle rank, to jeffarter@hotmail.com. “Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.”

Naples American Red Cross (ARC) needs volunteers. For details or to register for a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-568-4788 or 626-4788 or visit American Red Cross Naples on Facebook.

Ariosto Middle School Students Visit Capodichino Students from the “Ariosto” middle school in Arzano visited Capodichino on December 16, 2016. The enthusiastic students toured the chapel, then the library, the gym, the Bella Napoli food court, the fire station and the air terminal. Photo by MC1 Daniel Barker

ITALIAN NEWS BRIEFS COMPILED BY TERESA MEROLA NSA NAPLES PUBLIC AFFAIRS

First Time in Thirty-Six Years St. Gennaro’s Blood Fails to Liquefy The dried blood of St. Gennaro failed to liquefy in a ceremony at the Cathedral in Naples on Saturday.

St. Gennaro was bishop of Naples in the 3rd century and was beheaded during the persecution of early Christians by the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who killed around 3,500 Christians.

The ceremony of the blood of the Saint is performed on three separate occasions: The first Sunday in May, commemorating the transfer of the Saint’s body; September 19, commemorating the day of the martyrdom of the Saint; and December 16, commemorating the anniversary of the eruption of Vesuvius in 1631. The Saint’s blood is kept in special ampules and liquefies during a special ceremony, however, if the miracle of liquefaction fails to occur – as it did on December 16, 2016 – according to legend, it can announce disaster in the coming months and years.

Recent history reported several cases of the failure of the blood liquefaction: In 1939, the year in which World War II started; in 1973, Naples suffered from a cholera epidemic; and in 1980 when a strong earthquake hit Irpinia region that killed more than 2,900 people.

The abbot of the cathedral, Monsignor Vincenzo De Gregorio reassured the faithful.

“We must not think about disasters and calamities,” the Monsignor said. “We are men of faith, and we must continue to pray.”

Pope Francis Names First Woman to Fill Key Role as Director of Vatican Museum Pope Francis named Barbara Jatta to fill the position of director of the Vatican Museum.

She is the first woman to fill this position.

She was appointed deputy director of the Vatican Museums in June, after being in charge of the Prints Cabinet at the Vatican Library where she has started to work in 1996. Before that she was a professor of history of graphic arts at the University of Naples.

Italians Estimated to Spend More Than 550 Million Euro During Holidays Italians will spend more than 550 million euro between Christmas and New Year holidays. According to a survey by the federation of fishery cooperatives Federcoopesca, there has been an increase in buying high-quality fish. Federcoopesca reports three in four Italians will be eating fish on Christmas Eve. The federation reported a 5% increase in sales over last year, and said they have created an app for smart phones enabling consumers to shop responsibly. The app is called “Che pesce sono?” or what kind of fish am I, describing 30 species mainly sold on Italian market, and describing their nutritional qualities.

Naples Military HOG Chapter Seeking New Members Naples Military HOG Chapter (NMC) is looking for members to join a great bunch of folks whose interest is to have fun, enjoy Italy on the back of a motorcycle. We have monthly meetings, weekend rides throughout the hillsides of Italy, overnight stays at beach resorts or remote towns, and enjoy Italy with other Italian HOG Chapters. We do NMC Chapter rides which are only open to HOG members, and rides with other bikers, not just HOGs. For details contact Wally Laysa at roadglidecruzer@ gmail.com or 081-568-1935 or 342-517-5350; or Doug Lyyski at dlyyski@gmail.com or 081-568-2905 or visit the NEX Military Car Sales Associate at the Support Site Food Court.

Club Beyond is searching for volunteers to serve as adult leaders. Leaders assist in planning, setup and conducting small group meetings with students in grades 7 through 12. Leadership training lasts a month. For details call Diane Vanderpool at DSN 629-4600.

Animals Without Limits (AWL) is searching for volunteers who want to help at our Animal Hospice in Lago Patria. We also need volunteers for different projects on the Support Site base. For details email awlrescueteam@gmail.com or director@animalswithoutlimits.com.

The American Soccer Club (ASC) of Napoli is looking for qualified coaches. For details email doc@ascnapoli.com.

Ongoing / On the Horizon NMCRS Uniform Locker The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Uniform Locker has FREE new and gently used uniforms and uniform items for all active-duty service members. The Uniform Locker is located on board Capodichino on the ground floor of Admin II, Room G016 (down the hall from the Navy College), and is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For details call DSN 626-3913 or Comm. 081-568-3913.

Naples Middle High School Marching Band Parents of Naples Middle High School Students: Looking for a fun and educational after school activity for your kids? Good news! There is still time to join the NMHS Marching Band! Interested?

Check us out Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. in the Band Room. For details, email louis.hewett@eu.dodea.edu

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4 NAVY HISTORY: FOUR MAJOR MILITARY EVENTS THAT HAPPENED ON CHRISTMAS December 23, 2016

By Katie Lange DoD News

On Christmas Day every year lots of Americans relax and enjoy time with their families.

For many of our troops, though, it can be a day of sacrifice and hardship.

Over the history of the U.S., several big military actions have taken place on December 25. Here are four noteworthy ones.

1776: Washington’s Famous Crossing of the Delaware The winter of 1776 didn’t start as a good one for Gen. George Washington’s Continental Army. They suffered many defeats in the first few months of the American Revolution and had been pushed out of New York and New Jersey into Pennsylvania. For the troops, morale was low.

Washington needed to renew faith in the battle for independence, so he decided to surprise the Hessians – German troops hired by the British – who were stationed in Trenton, New Jersey. He figured that doing so after the enemy’s Christmas celebrations would find them groggy and unprepared for a fight, especially as a terrible winter storm was brewing.

So late Christmas night, Washington and his troops hopped in boats and waded across the

icy Delaware River to test his theory – and he was right. At dawn on Dec. 26, about 2,400 frozen Continentals pushed into Trenton, and they did indeed surprise the enemy, who surrendered within an hour and a half.

The mission, which became known as the Battle of Trenton, was of huge significance to the Continental Army’s cause. Not only did it raise the troops’ spirits, but it revived the hope of the colonists, who were beginning to think their battle for independence wasn’t feasible.

1864: The First Battle of Fort Fisher For most of the Civil War, North Carolina’s Fort Fisher saw very little combat. But that changed on Christmas 1864, when the Union decided it wanted to capture the last port the Confederates held on the Atlantic Ocean.

It was a debacle for the north.

First, the Union tried to pack a warship with explosives and blow up the fort’s walls – but that didn’t work. It just blew up their ship and alerted the Confederates of an imminent attack. So on Christmas Eve, the Union tried again, bombarding the fort with heavy gunfire, most of which fell short or missed its target.

On Christmas morning, Union commanders decided to shell an

A damaged Confederate gun at Fort Fisher, N.C., circa 1864 after the first battle there toward the end of the Civil War. Photo by Timothy O’Sullivan

The Battle of Trenton inspired this famous painting by Emanuel Leutze of Gen. George Washington crossing the Delaware River. National Archives photo

area north of the fort so troops could land and come ashore.

But when they did, more disappointment followed – the fort’s heavy artillery was completely unscathed, so that was a no-go, too. It was only then that the Union ordered troops to retreat.

While the first Battle of Fort Fisher was a massive failure for the Union, the second wasn’t. In mid-January 1865, Union troops were finally able to capture the fort, effectively cutting the Confederates off from all global trade and supplies. The Civil War ended three months later.

1972: Operation Linebacker II in North Vietnam American troops were in the middle of the biggest bombing mission in military history during the Christmas season of 1972. The air campaign, called Operation Linebacker II, has largely been considered the action that ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. President Richard Nixon ordered the bombings to begin on Dec. 18 after North Vietnamese delegates walked out on peace talks. Nicknamed the “11 Days of Christmas,” the operation consisted of 11 successive days

of raids by B-52 Stratofortress bombers flown in from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.

The only day that both sides got a reprieve was Christmas, when troops were given a 36hour break to celebrate. During that time, Nixon ordered the North Vietnamese to return to the bargaining table. They refused, so the bombings continued more ferociously until Dec. 29, when they finally agreed to resume peace talks.

In 11 days, Linebacker II dropped 15,000 tons of bombs via 729 U.S. Air Force sorties involving about 12,000 airmen. Defense Department records show the raids destroyed or damaged 1,600 structures, 500 rail targets, 10 airfields and 80 percent of North Vietnam’s electric-generating capacity. Fifteen U.S. B-52s were also destroyed in the process, killing 35 men and leading to the capture of nearly 40 American prisoners of war.

The resumed peace talks that came from the campaign led to the Paris Peace Accords in January 1973. The U.S. ended its involvement in the war soon after, but the last American troops wouldn’t leave the country for another two years.

1896: “Stars and Stripes Forever” Is Written While this wasn’t exactly a military action, it’s definitely a symbol of America’s military might.

John Philip Sousa, who grew up during the Civil War, was a talented musician who became a long-time director of the U.S. Marine Band. Known as the “March King,” he was a rock star of his time, eventually starting his own band in 1892.

On Christmas Day 1896, while crossing the Atlantic on his way home from a European vacation, Sousa’s lasting legacy came to him. He said the notes for “Stars and Stripes Forever” were born out of homesickness and fond memories of his time as the Marine Band’s leader.

The iconic song officially became America’s national march in 1987.

So this Christmas, while you’re enjoying leave, family, cookies and the holiday, think of some of your fellow troops, past and present, who had to forgo Christmas for the greater good of the country. While you’re at it, you might even want to put on “Stars and Stripes Forever” in their honor.

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5 FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER EVENTS THIS WEEK December 23, 2016

SPOTLIGHT: SN MAKAYLA PARRIS Seaman Makayla Parris was born in Winnebago, Tennessee, and enlisted in the United States Navy November 9, 2015. Upon completion of Hospital Corpsman “A” School, she reported to her first duty station at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples where she first began working in the Ophthalmology Clinic at the Naval Hospital.

As a general duty corpsman her duties include support for two surgeons and one nurse in the diagnostic and treatment processes of patients to include assisting with minor surgical procedures. As the safety representative for five surgical clinics, she maintains appropriate safety policies and ensures safety for patients and staff alike. Parris maintains an upbeat, positive attitude when interacting with patients and is a great addition to any team.

A spirited individual, she demonstrates strong interests in caring for her fellow Sailors, and bettering herself as a corpsman. During her off duty time, she enjoys traveling and staying in touch with her family.

Thanks to social media, Parris keeps in touch

For more information about local Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) events, visit www.facebook.com/NaplesFFSC

with her family, but says she misses her eight younger siblings. Her future goals include staying in the medical field with a future potential of becoming a physicians’ assistant.

“I am excited for the many opportunities that are open to me and plan not take any of it for granted,” Parris said.

JFC Naples Military Partnership Branch Delegation Participates in Expert Staff Meeting in Serbia German Army Brig. Gen. Reinhard Kloss, Allied Joint Force Command Naples Assistant Chief of Staff – J9 Division, led a JFC Naples delegation to meet with Serbian Armed Forces representatives December 14, 2016.

Photo courtesy of JFC Naples J9 From JFC Naples J9

German Army Brig. Gen. Reinhard Kloss, Allied Joint Force Command Naples Assistant Chief of Staff – J9 Division, led a JFC Naples delegation to meet with Serbian Armed Forces representatives December 14, 2016.

The meeting was in the framework of an annual military cooperation Expert Staff Meeting (ESM). It aimed to confirm the NATO military partnership program for Serbia in 2017 and to enhance NATO’s understanding of the Host Nation’s military requests for

● Dec 23: Employment Search Skills, 1 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Jan 5: Nutrition During Pregnancy, 9 to 11 a.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Jan 5: Smooth Move, 8:30 to 11 a.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Jan 9: Surviving Terrible “2s and 3s.” 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC. ● Jan 10: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (1 of 3). ● Jan 11: Steps to Federal Job, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC. ● Jan 11: Making Italian Espresso, 1 to 2 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Jan 11: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Jan 12: Gricignano Market, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carpool: Meet at TLA lobby. ● Jan 12: Command Financial Specialist (CFS) Meeting, 2 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Jan 12: Stress Reduction, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Jan 13: Sponsorship Training, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC. ● Jan 13: Home Buying Seminar, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (Capo Admin I, Room #030). ● Jan 14: Ombudsman Assembly Meeting, 6 to 8 p.m., Support Site FFSC. All classes require registration.

Call 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.

ENERGY CONSERVATION Energy and the Holidays From NSA Naples Energy Management Team

support. The NATO Military Liaison Office in Belgrade also participated in the meeting to support both JFC Naples and Serbia.

Discussions included a review of the cooperation program between Serbia and NATO in 2016, a presentation on worthwhile cooperation activities and exercises available to Serbia in 2017 and JFC Naples MPB’s role in facilitating this partnership. The delegations also discussed the Regional Exercise (REGEX) 2018, which will be hosted by Serbia.

French Army Colonel Vincent Alexandre, JFC Naples

J9 Military Partnership Branch Head, thanked the Serbian delegation for the high level of the meeting’s preparation, and for their continued professionalism.

Frankness, flexibility and transparency characterized the exchanges and the quality of the discussions throughout.

ESMs are an important annual occurrence for all Partner countries that allow J9 MPB and the partners to openly discuss progress under various initiatives and to ensure that our partners are correctly supported by NATO through JFC Naples.

No doubt energy, least of all its conservation, is the last thing on one’s mind as the holidays approach. Yet, energy has a significant foothold within nearly every aspect of our daily lives and perhaps, even more so threw-out the holiday seasons.

From our vehicles within endless procession, extended hours of stores, lights in a row without end, to that holiday roast nestled within a burning stove … all consume their fill and in return have an attached bill. Even the constant coming and going of those who would spread holiday cheer can bring a bitter chill to one’s heating bill.

Though, there’s no need to be a Scrooge when it comes to energy and the holidays. As, a few less lights on the tree can make room for a family made ornament or two.

And just like Ole Saint Nick a well checked list can eliminate an extra trip or two in the “old sleigh.” And buying an energy conscious device speaks of a truly thoughtful gift.

In short, a little energy awareness and its reduction can allow for a wonderful holiday experience as it was meant to-be. So, happy holidays to all and to all please, don’t forget to turn out the lights!

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SOUND OFF: WHAT’S YOUR DREAM FOR 2017?

PO1 Sherrie Dumas “To inspire and challenge others, to help push them out of their comfort zones.”

PO3 Danny Santana

PO3 Diamond Cox

“To see Paris, it's really a dream destination in Europe.”

“I just want to enter 2017 and take it head on.”

Maria Fiorella

Marilena Nevola

“To be in good health, along with all my family and friends.”

“Hope to do some travel this year, travel is wonderful wherever you go.”

Six Things to Know About Navy COOL From Center for Information Warfare Training Public Affairs

Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) provides active duty and reserve Sailors, whether forward deployed, underway or ashore, a way to map their Navy education, training, experience and competencies to civilian credentials and occupations.

Here are six things every Sailor should know about Navy COOL: 1. 1,875 funded credentialing opportunities are available for enlisted personnel, with at least one credential opportunity for every Sailor to earn.

Why this matters to you: You will not be in the Navy forever. Credentialed service members demonstrate to prospective civilian employers that their skills are on par with their civilian peers.

761 of these credentials may be attainable as soon as Class “A” technical school has been completed. Sailors can take advantage

of these credentialing opportunities shortly after their initial training within their first term of service.

2. Navy COOL administers a voucher program that will pay for eligible credentialing exams, re-certification fees and maintenance fees for enlisted personnel.

Now, Navy COOL can also provide credential funding for E-6 and above retiring with 20 years of service. Always contact the Navy’s Credentials Program Office before you start, take, participate in, or otherwise obligate yourself or the government in any Navy-funded credentialing program or exam.

3. More than 1,500 credentialing opportunities are mapped to officer designators.

Are you in a position that re-

quires mandatory Cyberspace Information Technology/Cybersecurity Workforce (Cyber IT/CSWF) credentials? You may be eligible for funding.

4. Credentialing is part of a Sailor’s Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR).

You can find your LaDR on Navy COOL’s website. It is a competency model tool you can use to optimize your Navy career path, with training and education milestones for your rating at each paygrade.

5. Navy COOL also offers Navy Advancement Exam Bibliographies (BIBs) for every rating.

These lists of occupational and professional military knowledge references help guide Sailors in

their studies. If you are an advancement candidate, it is critical that you check the bibliography a few times before the exam administration date to see if you are studying the most current information. Navy COOL maintains the most current BIBs versions.

6. Navy COOL has a smart phone app for both Android and iOS. Besides credentialing information, the app also offers BIBs, LaDRs, United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) trades and rating information cards. The app is particularly useful for recruiters and career counselors, especially when on the go or advising potential recruits and Sailors of professional options available.

For more information on Navy COOL, visit https://www.cool. navy.mil/usn or contact a Navy COOL Representative at navycool@navy.mil or (850) 452-6683.

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U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Detachment, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

By Chief Victor Florescanizalez USNH, Detachment OIC

Despite the hectic pace and extremely long hours, Petty Officer First Class Steven Massey, Detachment leading petty officer, noted the job was worthwhile.

“What we do for our wounded, ill, and injured warDuring their most difficult time of need, six Sailors riors and their family members makes our job exfrom U.S. Naval Hospital Naples’ medical liaison tremely satisfying, knowing that we will always be team work tirelessly around the clock at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) to provide support there for them 24/7, during their time of great need,” to both our Navy and Marine Corps service members Massey said.

Just as important as the patient is the family memand their families. The team receives every Sailor and Marine patient medically evacuated from places ber or shipmate, escorting the patient during the travel. The team ensures that lodging and like Afghanistan, Africa, the Middle East and basic necessities are available until they get throughout the European theater, to ensure to their destination stateside. Each memthey not only see a friendly Navy face upon ber of the liaison team are also Casualty arrival, but that they are provided compasAssistance Calls Officer (CACO) trained sionate support while undergoing treatand are ready to rapidly assist family ment at LRMC. members should the need arise.

The initial greeting of patients is the culSpanning 54 countries in the European mination of numerous hours of preparation Command, Africa Command, and Central Combefore their arrival. Behind the scenes, the mand Areas of Responsibility, the team supports over team works tirelessly to ensure everything goes 29,000 operational forces whenever emergent medical smooth. Once notified of a patient, the team mainevacuations or higher level care is required for our tains constant communications with providers and wounded, ill, and injured warriors or their family commands to ensure every aspect of the patient’s members are required. Another critical mission of needs have been identified and plans are in place to address their needs rapidly and effectively. The liai- the liaison team is to assist Navy and Marine Corps son team works with the Navy Casualty Office, Navy families in 3 continents with all aspects of Navy MedPersonnel Command, Navy Safe Harbor, and various icine support, from overseas screenings to helping support activities to include the American Red Cross, them navigate service specific medical requirements Fisher House Foundation, United Services Organiza- while being treated at other overseas military medtion, Wounded Warrior Project, and stateside medical ical treatment facilities or foreign civilian healthcare facilities. Since the office’s area of responsibility covtreatment facilities to ensure once the patient has ers a large swath of geography, coordination with been stabilized and is safe to travel across the Atboth overseas and stateside treatment facilities relantic, the accepting facility will be ready to receive quires the team to maintain 24-hour operations to the patient with minimal delay and provide prompt provide round-the-clock response and support. medical care.

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Make the Holidays Sweeter With Naples’ Dolci Natalizi Paste di mandorle: (PAHS-toy dee MAN-der-lay)

From NSA Public Affairs

During this festive time of year, every pastry shop in the Naples area has stocked its shelves with the region’s typical Christmas sweets, called dolci natalizi.

If you’re unfamiliar with traditional Neapolitan pastries, the array of options can be confusing, especially since the offerings at your local pasticceria will change from season to season. Here’s a guide to the most common Neapolitan Christmas pastries and biscotti that you will see when you walk into virtually any pastry shop this time of year.

Panettone: (pah-nay-TON-ay)

This type of sweet bread loaf originated in Milan, not Naples, but it has become a common Christmas dessert throughout all of Italy. Typically, the tall, domed loaf contains candied citrus fruits and raisins, but some versions include chocolate and other flavorings. It is usually cut into vertical slices and served with a sparkling wine like spumante during Christmas or New Year's celebrations. Another type of sweet yeast bread, pandoro, is similar to panettone, but lacks the candied fruits and raisins. Pandoro is also eaten during the winter holidays, but originated in Verona and has a base shaped like an eightpointed star.

These sweets, made of almond paste and sugar glaze, are carefully shaped and painted to look like real fruit. They also are known as pasta reale, a name that dates back to the era of the Bourbon King Ferdinand IV of Naples. It is said that the king visited nuns at the convent of San Gregorio Armeno in Naples and was presented with a sumptuous feast of fruits, lobster and fish. When he declined to eat, saying that he had recently had lunch, the nuns urged him to have a taste. When he did, he was surprised to realize that the entire feast consisted of sweets that were sculpted and painted by hand.Outside of Naples, Sicily is also famous for making these desserts.

Raffioli: (raf-FYO-lee) The base of this dessert is pan di Spagna, a type of sponge cake. The cake is then covered in a white sugar glaze to form the simplest version of the dessert, raffioli semplici, which are essentially oval-shaped cookies.

Other versions, called raffioli a cassata or raffioli ripieni, include a layer of ricotta cream with chocolate chips, and often are topped with a layer of green pistachio paste or dried fruit.

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Mostaccioli: (mohs-ta-CHOL-ee)

Though this Neapolitan pastry is eaten most often at Easter, you’ll see it lining the shelves of your favorite pasticceria around Christmas as well. It is essentially a pie filled with a soft mixture of cooked grain, ricotta cheese and candied citrus. If you go to buy one, you’ll receive not only the pastry, but also the round pan it is baked in, as it is deemed to delicate to be removed. Look for the decorative crisscross pattern on top to identify it.

These Neapolitan Christmas cookies, shaped like a diamond or rhomboid, are covered with dark chocolate.

Some bianco versions are covered in white chocolate.

Inside, the firm cookie is usually spiced with nutmeg, lemon zest, cinnamon, cloves and cocoa powder.

Roccocò: (Roh-coh-COH)

Pastiera:

Struffoli:

(pahs-tee-AY-rah)

(STRUF-fol-ee)

Susamielli: (Soo-sah-MYAY-lee)

These roundshaped cookies look like donuts, but they have a much different texture: they’re normally hard rather than soft.

The dough is spiced with nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon, and includes chopped almonds. They have a distinctively nutty flavor.

Neapolitan struffoli are a longstanding Christmas tradition in Campania. The fried dough balls are tossed in honey, then mixed with candies and sprinkles. They are served in piles on a plate, and are available in any pasticceria this time of year. If buying a large platter of fried dough and confetti seems intimidating, try a small plate, as they’re usually available in varying sizes.

These cookies, shaped like a letter “S,” are a challenge for the teeth. Biting into one is unexpectedly hard and chewy, but the texture grows on you after a while. They are made from a dough of honey, flour, ground almonds and sugar, and spiced with cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Some versions are called sapienze.

Baba: (Bah-bah)

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This mushroom-shaped light pastry, which is often soaked in rum, is one of the most popular pastries in Naples, no matter what time of day or season of the year. Some versions are served with cream or custard and a cherry on top (but purists consider this a sacrilege).

In fact, it is such a beloved dessert, that referring to someone as “baba” has become a Neapolitan term of endearment.

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Top: Passengers arrive to their new duty station as they depart an Atlas Air Boeing 767 and head to the air terminal on board Naval Support Activity Naples on December 21, 2016. Photos by MC1 Daniel Barker

Left: With just a few days before Christmas, filled gift bags are provided to passengers who have just arrived to NSA Naples after they proceed through customs courtesy of Naples USO.

AVY RATES ARE BACK

from page 1

“As we move forward into the execution stages of the rating modernization, more and more Sailors will have multiple occupational skill sets or ratings,” Burke continued. “Before we get there, we will need to tackle the issue of managing rating names. We will involve Sailors throughout the Fleet and leverage the Rating Modernization working group to figure out how to best do that.”

Sailor 2025 is a set of initiatives collectively aimed at modernizing the personnel system, improving the training process and improving career readiness of the Navy’s Sailors.

The program has been a major focus of effort for SECNAV and CNO as they seek to better prepare the workforce for the current and future operating environment.

Sailors have a direct line to provide input to the Rating Modernization working group to make sure their ideas are heard. Send them to NavyRatingMod.fct@navy.mil For more news from Chief of Naval Operations, visit www.navy.mil/local/cno/

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Naples Middle High School Marching Band Parents of Naples Middle High School Students: Looking for a fun and educational after school activity for your kids? Good news!

There is still time to join the NMHS Marching Band!

Interested? Check us out Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. in the Band Room. For details, email louis.hewett@eu.dodea.edu The Naples Middle High School Music Boosters Is your Naples Middle High School student in Band, Choir, Orchestra, or Flag Team? If so, then he / she benefits from NMHS Music Boosters. We are a growing organization that ensures all Naples Middle High School music programs continue performing at the highest levels. Help support Music Boosters with your yearly family membership of $25 (other membership levels also available). Volunteers are continuously needed to assist with several projects. For details email musicboostersnaples@gmail.com or visit NMHS Music Boosters on Facebook.

The Naples Middle High School PTSA is looking for volunteers to help provide information, resources and events that strengthen the connections between students, parents, the school and the community. A yearly membership is $10 and joining is a great way to get involved, meet the teachers, other parents and your child’s friends. For details email NaplesPTSAteam@gmail.com or Naples Middle High School PTSA on Facebook.

Adm. Howard Conducts December All Hands Call at Capodichino Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), Adm. Michelle Howard presents Chief Petty Officer Charlotte Fowler with a command coin during an all hands call at Capodichino on December 20, 2016. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, oversees joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint and interagency partners, to enable enduring relationships, and increase vigilance and resilience in Europe and Africa. Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brian P. Biller

Boy Scout Troop 007 holds troop meetings every Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Support Site Community Center.

For details email scoutmastertroop007@gmail.com or visit: https://www.facebook. com/BSATroop007; https://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop007Naples or https://www. troopwebhost.org/FormHTML.aspx?site=Troop007Naples.

Girl Scouts Overseas Naples is excited to support young leaders in action. We are much more than cookies; we show girls how to contribute positively in this world. From arts and crafts to camping trips and more Naples Girl Scouts wants girls to be have fun learning. For details visit https://sites.google.com/site/ usagsonaples/ or USA Girl Scouts - Naples, Italy on Facebook.

Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD), Naples Chapter meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the NSA Naples Chiefs Mess, near the quarterdeck in Admin I. CSADD’s mission is to create a culture in which our shipmates are helping shipmates maintain a course of success through good decision-making.

For details call MC1 Ramsaran at DSN 626-5249.

The Naples Toastmasters Club provides materials and experience to improve competent communication and leadership skills. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the first & third Tuesdays of the month at the Support Site Community Center. Guests welcome. For details visit www.naplestoastmasters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples or Toastmasters Naples Italy on Facebook.

Naples Area First Class Petty Officers Association is composed of members from different rates with one mission: To enhance community relations, promote awareness of our duties as Sailors, and fortify the professional and social welfare of our service members. We normally convene every other week alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays. Visit us and bring a friend. For details call YN1 Gordon at DSN: 626-7733.

Alcoholics Anonymous hosts English-speaking AA meetings on and off base in the Naples area. For details call 339-2677075 or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/ countries/italy.htm.

NATO Lions Rugby: International Rugby Club lead by professional English coach Jamie Ball. Practices are held at Carney Park every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The club is open to training and developing all interested players. For details call Corey Keating at 340-695-7971 or email CoreyJohnKeating@Gmail.com or visit the NATO Lions RFC (Naples, Italy) facebook page.

Harry S. Truman Lodge No. 649 meets 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For details call Chris Gerbore at 333-704-9607 or email gerborechris@hotmail.com or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.

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MOVIE SCHEDULE No Children Under 10 Admitted to R-Rated Movies Friday, December 23 5 p.m. All I Want for Christmas, G, Free Admission 5:15 p.m. Sing, PG 7:15 p.m. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, PG-13 7:30 p.m. Sing, PG 9:45 p.m. Assassin’s Creed, PG-13 10:30 p.m. Assassin’s Creed, PG-13 Saturday, December 24 2 p.m. It’s a Wonderful Life, PG, Free Admission 3 p.m. Sing, PG 4:15 p.m. Collateral Beauty, PG-13 5:30 p.m. Sing, PG, 3-D 6:15 p.m. Bad Santa 2, R Sunday, December 25 3 p.m. Sing, PG 4 p.m. The Muppet Christmas Carol, G, Free Admission 5:30 p.m. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, PG-13 6 p.m. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, PG-13 8:15 p.m. Assassin’s Creed, PG-13, 3-D 8:30 p.m. Office Christmas Party, R Monday, December 26 Holiday Season Movie Hours 3 p.m. Sing, PG 3:45 p.m. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, PG, Free Admission 5:15 p.m. Collateral Beauty, PG-13 6 p.m. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, PG-13 7:30 p.m. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, PG-13, 3-D Tuesday, December 27 Holiday Season Movie Hours 3 p.m. Sing, PG, 3-D 3:45 p.m. Collateral Beauty, PG-13 5:15 p.m. Inside Out, PG,Free Admission 6 p.m. Assassin’s Creed, PG-13 7:30 p.m. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, PG-13 Wednesday, December 28 3:15 p.m. Who Framed Roger Rabbit, PG, Free Admission 4:45 p.m. Moana, PG 5:15 p.m. Doctor Strange, PG-13 7 p.m. Bad Santa 2, R Thursday, December 29 3 p.m. Trolls, PG 4:30 p.m. Ghost Busters, PG, 105 Min Free Admission 5:30 p.m. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, PG-13, 3-D 7 p.m. Hacksaw Ridge, R

All I Want for Christmas (1991) G, Comedy, 92 min. Cast: Ethan Embry, Ethan Randall, Thora Birch. Hallie’s and Ethan’s divorced mother is about to remarry. When Hallie visits Santa Claus, she asks for her parents to be together again.

tion of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them PG-13, Action-Adventure, 132 min. Cast: Assassin’s Creed Premiere Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, AliPG-13, Action-Adventure, 140 min. Cast: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Je- son Sudol, Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller. The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New remy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Khalid Abdalla. Through a revolutionary technology York’s secret community of witches and that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum wizards seventy years before Harry Potter Lynch experiences the adventures of his an- reads his book in school. cestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. CalGhost Busters (1984) lum discovers he is descended from a PG, Action-Adventure-Comedy-SciFi-Fanmysterious secret society, the Assassins, tasy, 105 min. Cast: Bill Murray, Dan and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and power- Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis. Three paraful Templar organization in the present psychology professors set up shop as a day. ghost removal service in New York City.

Bad Santa 2 R, Comedy, 87 min. Cast: Billy Bob Thorn- Hacksaw Ridge Last Showing R, Drama, 138 min. Cast: Andrew Garfield, ton, Christina Hendricks, Kathy Bates, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Brett Kelly, Tony Cox. Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up Palmer, Hugo Weaving. The extraordinary true story of conscientious objector again with his angry sidekick, Marcus, to Desmond T. Doss who saved 75 men in Okiknock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is ‘the kid’ Thurman nawa, during the bloodiest battle of World Merman, a 250-pound ray of sunshine who War II, without firing a single shot. Believing that the war was just but killing was brings out Willie’s sliver of humanity. nevertheless wrong, he was the only American soldier in World War II to fight on the Collateral Beauty PG-13, Drama, 120 min. Cast: Will Smith, front lines without a weapon. As an army medic Doss single-handedly evacuated the Edward Norton, Keira Knightley, Michael wounded near enemy lines – braving Pea, Naomie Harris. When a successful enemy fire and putting his own life on the New York advertising executive suffers a line. He was the first conscientious objector great tragedy he retreats from life. While his concerned friends try desperately to re- to ever win the Congressional Medal of Honor connect with him, he seeks answers from the universe by writing letters to Love, Time and Death. But it’s not until his notes Inside Out PG, Animation, 95 min. Cast: Amy Poehler, bring unexpected personal responses that Mindy Kaling, Lewis Black, Bill Hader, he begins to understand how these conPhyllis Smith. Riley, is uprooted from her stants interlock in a life fully lived, and Midwest life when her father starts a new how even the deepest loss can reveal mojob in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is ments of meaning and beauty. guided by her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness.

Doctor Strange Last Showing PG-13, Sci-Fi-Action-Adventure, 130 min.

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejio- It’s a Wonderful Life Movie trivia before, during and after the for, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, movie, plus prizes.

Mads Mikkelsen. After his career is dePG, Drama-Family, 130 min. Cast: James stroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under his wing and trains him to One of America’s most beloved holiday movies about an angel who helps a compasdefend the world against evil. sionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing him what life would Dr Seuss’ The Lorax (2012) have been like if he had never existed.

PG, Animation-Family, 87 min. Cast: Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito.

Moana The animated adventure follows the jourPG, Action-Adventure, 112 min. Cast: Aulii ney of a boy as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affec- Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Tudky,

Jemaine Clement, Temuera Morrison. A sweeping, CG-animated adventure about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished quest.

Muppet Christmas Carol G, Family-Fantasy, 120 min. Cast: Michael Caine Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, The Great Gonzo, Rizzo the Rat, Fozzie Bear. This funny and heartwarming tale is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’s 1843 novel “A Christmas Carol.”

Office Christmas Party R, Comedy, 105 min. Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Kate McKinnon, T.J. Miller, Olivia Munn. When a CEO tries to close her hard-partying brother’s branch, he and his Chief Technical Officer must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story PG-13, Action-Adventure-Fantasy, 133 min. Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

Sing Premiere PG, Animation, 108 min. Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly. Buster Moon, a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. To save his beloved theater he will produce the world’s greatest singing competition.

Trolls Last Showing PG, Animation, 92 min. Cast: Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Gwen Stefani, James Corden, Russell Brand. Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch must embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the only world they’ve ever known.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

PG, Comedy, 104 min, Cast: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer, Kathleen Turner. A toon-hating down-onhis-luck private eye is a cartoon rabbit’s only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder.

If you have been sexually assaulted or need to speak with a S.A.P.R. victim advocate, call 335-640-6621 24/7 for information and support. The DoD Safe Helpline can be reached toll-free at 001-877-995-5247.

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Women, Infants, Children (Wic) Overseas Program is offered at NSA Naples.

Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum or have an infant or child under the age of five may qualify for the program. WIC Overseas is a nutrition education program that provides nutritious supplemental foods. For deails call 081-811-4962.

The U.S. Military Retiree Association of Southern Italy (USMRA-SI) is the only association in Southern Italy representing the interests of U.S. retired military personnel and their survivors. If you are not a member and are eligible, visit the USMRA-SI at usmra-si.tripod.com or call Wylie Miller at 329-208-7315.

Napoli Nation Fan Club is a group that helps community members attend SSC Napoli soccer games, promotes intercultural relations and provides SSC Napoli information to the community.

Membership benefits include SSC Napoli gear, discounted tickets and entry to Napoli Nation functions. For details visit USASSCNapoli on Facebook.

Filipino-American Association Of Naples, Italy meets at noon the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site Fellowship Hall. For details call Ron Nacianceno at 081-568-1746 or 335-7604446 or visit Fil-Am Naples on Facebook.

Seventh Day Adventist Worship Service takes place Saturdays at Support Site Chapel from 9 a.m. to noon.

The schedule is: Sabbath School lessons, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; songs and praise, 10:45 to 11 a.m.; Divine Service, 11 a.m. to noon. For details call Paolo Fleurant at 328-194-6897 or email naplesadventistsgroup@ yahoo.com.

Connect the Tots is an organization for bringing together families with babies and toddlers to play and mingle.

Monthly club events include themed parties, group outings off-base and playground meet-ups. For the latest on club events, join us on Facebook at Connect the Tots (CTT), Naples Italy.

MORE THE INSIDE PAGE The Naples Area Second Class Petty Officer Association meets every other Tuesday in the Capodichino Theater at noon to discuss upcoming community outreach opportunities and charity events. For details, call OS2 Joseph Cavallaro at DSN 626-4545 or email joseph.cavallaro@eu.navy.mil or MA2 Jessalyn Harrison at DSN 626-2871or jessalyn.harrison@eu.navy.mil

University of Oklahoma Graduate Degrees The University of Oklahoma offers the master of human relations on-site graduate degree program.

Courses meet in a series of four evenings and one weekend. For details call the OU office at DSN: 626-6672 or visit the office at Capodichino in the Admin II building.

Register For On-Site Undergraduate Classes Visit the colleges for more information about what classes and programs are offered.

Call UMUC Maryland at 081-568-6673/74/75; Central Texas College at 081-568-6761.

Sure Start is a unique program committed to providing the highest quality of education for commandsponsored children of enlisted personnel (priority to E1-E4) who are four years old by Sept. 1. For details, conNaples Area Nurses Association (NANA) is an organization of nurses that tact Bridget Ruffino at 629-4683 or Catholic Women Of The Chapel email bridget.ruffino@eu.dodea.edu or work together to fundraise, participate meets monthly in the Support Site Felcall the school at 081-811-4037. in social events, and provide support lowship Hall for prayer, fellowship, and throughout the U.S. Naval Hospital learning. Child care provided. We also Naples and NSA Naples community. For The Knights Of Columbus, meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for San Gennaro Council 14853, meets details email Lt. Shelley Beltz at shelRosary and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. for ley.beltz@med.navy.mil or Lt. Jenny Paul at noon on the third Sunday of each bible study. For details email cwocmonth at the Support Site Chapel at jenny.paul@med.navy.mil. naples@gmail.com or visit Catholic Offices. For details email robert KenWomen of the Chapel - NSA Naples, ney at kofcnaples @gmail.com The Welfare & Recreation Italy on Facebook.

Association is available to meet Carney Park Golf Association associates every Thursday from 11 a.m.

Gaeta/Naples Area Girl Scouts is in need of leaders and co-leaders. Training to 1 p.m. at its location on the first floor (CPGA) is a non-profit organization established for eligible Carney Park and support provided. For details email of Building 450 upstairs from Capo Golf Course patrons. The CPGA Landing. For details visit naplesgs@yahoo.com. provides weekly social activities for http://www.wraitalia.it. all levels of golfer and often organize The Naples Christian Homeschool trips to other courses. Events are Association meets every month to sup- Security Note: All DoD military or held every Saturday and Sunday. port families who have chosen to educate civilian personnel hosting an event off For details call 081-568-1749. base must complete a Special Event their own children. We offer weekly Force Protection Plan (SEFPP) 45 days park/pool days, a moms’ night out and Educational & Developmental field trips to explore Bella Napoli and be- in advance, regardless of organization, Intervention Service Screenings yond. For details email Natalie Mack at if the event will involve 50 or more personnel, include distinguished visitors Now Available Room W09, Support NPMack3@aol.com.

Site Village Forum. For eligible or involve personnel wearing uniforms. children who have not reached their For details call the AT/FP Division at Latinos Unidos Welcomes New third birthday. If you are concerned 081-568-5525 or visit the division office Members Meetings are 2 p.m. on the about your child’s development, first Sunday of every month at the Sup- in the Capodichino Security Precinct, contact EDIS at 081-811-4676.

Bldg. 403. port Site park. For details email michael.cortez@eu.navy.mil or call 334Cub Scout Pack 007 Want to camp Naval Hospital Religious Services 6771-0327, or gabriel.sermeno@eu. in Nettuno, hike in Cuma, go bowling Tuesday: Silent prayer (7:15-7:45 a.m.) navy.mil or call 081-811-5554. in the hospital chapel. Traditional hymn or participate in swimming and archery? Then Cub Scouts is the and praise and worship music will be Meditation Sitting Group meets on place for you! Boys in first through Mondays from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the Sup- provided during this time; Wednesday fifth grade meet three times per month Roman Catholic Mass (11:30 a.m.-12 port Site side chapel. Participation is to learn skills that they apply on free and newcomers are welcome. For de- p.m.) in the hospital chapel (call 081hiking, camping and service outings.

811-6451 to confirm that Mass is being tails or questions please email Claudia For details email at Naplesmeditationgroup@gmail.com or held); and Thursday Men’s Fellowship naplescubmaster@gmail.com or visit and Bible Study (6-7 a.m.) in the hospijoin the Facebook group at NSA Naples www.cubscoutingnaples.org. tal galley.

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Developing Military Capabilities in the Heart of Europe

By Jim Garamone DoD News

Military capabilities matter more than just numbers. U.S. commanders around the world want to get away from a discussion of numbers of troops, and talk about capabilities.

But developing the military capabilities is a long-term process and requires the correct doctrine, the best equipment and right training.

The U.S. military is the best in the world today. The hardwon lessons from 15 years of war have been learned for the counterinsurgency fight, but the combined arms and joint skills needed for a fight against a near-peer adversary have atrophied. The U.S. military requires these full-spectrum capabilities, because with them lies full-spectrum deterrence.

Full-Spectrum Operations Nowhere is that full-spectrum need more acute than in Europe. Russia has invested significant money in its military and its actions betray its intent. Russia threatens Georgia and has annexed Crimea. It continues to threaten Ukraine.

Russia’s actions are seen as a threat to the eastern flank of NATO, with the front-line states – Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria – particularly worried.

The United States is absolutely committed to the defense of NATO, and that means having full-spectrum capabilities not only within U.S. forces, but with NATO and partner nations as well.

The 7th Army Training Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany, is one of those places

A Marine engages his target during the Day Shot event as part of the European Best Sniper Squad Competition at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr training area in Germany, October 2016. Army photo by Spc. Sara Stalvey

where capabilities are built.

Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in February 2014 changed the face of Europe, and was a wake-up call about Russian intentions.

This carried over into the military domain. “It has changed the way things are happening, it’s changed the partnership and the way allies are working together, and we have walked into a very unique time as we are on the cusp of not only training our forces, but the al-

liance” at Grafenwoehr, Army Brig. Gen. Tony Aguto, the commander of 7th Army Training Command, said.

Since the end of World War II, U.S. forces have used the German training areas at Grafenwoehr, Hohenfels and Vilseck.

“That all still happens,” Aguto said. “But now it happens with a NATO flavor.”

Since 2014, every exercise done at the ranges – be they firing exercises at Grafenwoehr or maneuvers at Hohenfels – are with other NATO nations or partner nations. There are 28 nations in NATO and they need to act together to counter any threats. This means the nations’ militaries must be able to operate as one. NATO’s experiences in Afghanistan certainly helped this interoperability, but it is now being carried into a new realm of warfare.

“In many cases, the best [exercises] are when a Latvian or Pole or Estonian commands a U.S. battalion, and we have those at least twice a year,” Aguto said.

NATO Partners All of the NATO partners come here wanting to learn and they are motivated, the general said. “There are always gaps, whether it is technology or training, but by the time they finish a rotation or a training event, most of those gaps have been closed and they walk away not only with a better trained force, but a list of requirements they need to work on or technology they need to invest in, as do we,” he said.

Last summer, a total of 45,000 service members used the command’s training facilities.

Aguto expects at least the same amount this coming year. The base was a major training area for U.S. Army Europe, back when there were 350,000 Americans in West Germany, alone.

The base can handle it, the general said.

But the training is more complicated and more interwoven and more international than

ever before. In addition, elements of the training are tied together via the Internet. “The Joint Multinational Simulation Center is here, which allows us to connect training between Graf and Hohenfels, and also connect to a higher headquarters,” Aguto said.

Multinational Training One recent example, he said, shows the complicated this can get. A Lithuanian brigade was operating at the training area.

With the brigade in Germany were Czech, Romanian, Belgian, American and Polish units. All of these were linked to another brigade training in Lithuania. That unit has British units attached. And all of these were under command of a California National Guard division.

The quality of training has improved significantly, and the command is making full use of simulations in combination with its live-fire ranges, Aguto said.

The command is not limited to Graf and Hohenfels. The command is also responsible for training Ukrainian soldiers in the western part of that country and – with the Marines – training Georgian soldiers.

And the command is a learning organization, the general said. It takes in everything learned from Russian information operations, electronic warfare, artillery and “those lessons learned come back into the system and get fed right back into the training environment,” Aguto said.

Next year will be another busy year for the command. In July, U.S. Army Europe is sponsoring Exercise Saber Guardian. While still in the planning stages, the exercise will test continent-wide response. In February 2017, Exercise Dynamic Front II begins.

That exercise will highlight fires systems and test the ability of several nations’ militaries to work together. Nearly 1,300 troops from nine countries will train together under the command of the 82nd Airborne Division’s division artillery.

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If you’re not sure what to get a friend or family member who’s in the military, here are some great suggestions that are relatively inexpensive and really useful.

Classic choices: A pocket knife A pocket knife is essential for everyday military life, whether you’re opening boxes, cutting ropes, using it as a utensil or MacGyvering your way out of a sticky situation.

A nice sports watch Pick one that’s waterproof, shockproof and durable. G-Shock, Timex, Citizen Eco Drive, Seiko, Bertucci and Momentum are all known to have good military-style watches for less than $100.

Good tactical-style sunglasses Service members working in the field are required to have ballistic lenses that protect from small projectiles and fragments. Each service branch has an authorized protective eyewear list (APEL) where you can find approved brands and styles, including those from Oakley, Smith Optics, ESS and Wiley X. A waterproof, shockproof smartphone case As we all know, phones are easily breakable, especially if you have to work and train out in the elements.

So buying a case that protects your cherished phone is pretty essential.

There are lots out there that are waterproof, seal out dirt and dust and can survive drops from several feet.

Wireless head/earphones At some point, we’ve all had our headphones or earbuds knocked off our heads after snagging the annoy-

ing wires that attach them to our phones or iPods. But the world of wireless headphones is changing that. Bluetooth-connected headphones are the future (especially now that the iPhone 7 doesn’t even have a headphone jack). Plus, wireless is just easier to deal with when working out.

Gift cards The gift card never goes out of style.

Who doesn’t like getting $50 toward their favorite restaurant or store?

If they’re deployed or will soon be deploying: A lightweight personal cooking stove These are basically thermoses with propane tanks, stands and (sometimes) autoigniters. They boil water quickly, which is useful whether you’re making coffee, prepping an MRE or just need some warm water to shave with. The propane tanks that go with them are usually inexpensive and last for several months.

Some good brands to check out include JetBoil and MSR WindBurner, and they’re usually under $100.

A video streaming subscription Video streaming services can be an entertainment-providing lifesaver for service members on a ship or in a remote location who don’t have much to do during their down time. Even though services like Amazon Prime, Hulu and Netflix are pretty inexpensive, having that monthly payment covered for the next year is always a nice gift.

Other lightweight entertainment Playing cards, dominos or magazines that pertain to a service member’s interests (like working out or sports) are always a welcome choice.

A USB-cable-powered fan A lot of service members get deployed to warm climates, so keeping cool is important. USB-powered fans are a great, affordable choice for a gift. They can be plugged into a laptop, portable charger or other device to charge instead of needing a wall plug, and many of them are also battery-powered.

The service member who tipped me off to this gift said there was a pretty big line of people who wanted to take it when he was finished with it!

Food: Believe it or not, some of the best care packages you can send include Ramen noodles, dehydrated meals (like ones you’d buy to go camping) and beef jerky (only the GOOD beef jerky, I’ve been informed). And though your service member might have a sweet tooth, don’t send chocolate – it’ll likely melt (although Tootsie Rolls will survive, so they’re a good replacement).

Individual packets of hot sauces It sounds silly, but according to several service members I talked to,

they’re a lifesaver when it comes to spicing up MREs. You can buy them in bulk on Amazon or just about anywhere online for between $5 and $20.

Toiletries For service members deployed to warm climates, you can never send enough foot powder, deodorant and baby powder to help with unwanted odors and chafing. Battery-operated electric razors are also useful, as are body washes and fingernail and toenail clippers. The basics are always useful.

Photos Service members miss their family and friends when they’re away, so sending them some newer photos is always a great idea. Also, get them laminated if you can. They’ll hold up better!

Don’ts: A lot of service members would be happy with the items mentioned above. Something they wouldn’t be thrilled to get, though? Service branch-affiliated gear.

While you might feel cool wearing something that says “Navy” or “Marine,” service members from every branch already have tons of that garb that they have to wear all the time. So getting them yet another piece of clothing, accessory or blanket that reminds them of what they do day-in and day-out is just going to be a let-down.

Similarly, if they’re deployed to the Middle East (or anywhere else where there’s a lot of sand), don’t get them anything beige. Between the location and their uniform, they see enough of that color. Try something a little more vibrant!

Hopefully these choices give you a little better idea of what you can buy for your favorite service members. Now stop procrastinating and get it done!

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The Navy announced on December 16 that Sailors should expect to receive orders with approximately two months lead time for permanent change of station moves following passage of a second Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year 17 that will fund the government through April 28, of next year. U.S. Navy photo

The Impact of a Continuing Resolution on PCS Orders Timelines

By Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

The Navy announced on December 16 that Sailors should expect to receive orders with approximately two months lead time for permanent change of station (PCS) moves following passage of a second Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year 17 that will fund the government through April 28, of next year.

“The Navy fully realizes that these shortened lead times limit Sailors’ time to prepare for moves, and burdens them and their families,” Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Robert Burke, said. “Going forward, we remain committed to providing Sailors with as much information and lead time as we can.

Our goal remains to mitigate the CR’s impact on Sailors and their families, to the best of our ability. We ask for your patience as we work through the funding challenges.”

Due to the way resources are phased and allocated under a CR, the Navy currently does not have sufficient funds in our manpower accounts to allow for normal three to four month lead times for Sailors’ PCS orders.

While the Navy will make every effort to ensure that PCS orders are released in a timely manner, these fiscal challenges will result in compressed PCS timelines for Sailors. To date, NPC has received less funding than planned and the average lead time

for PCS orders has decreased to approximately two months. Sailors who have not yet received orders will likely have less than two months lead time when the orders are released.

The Navy has utilized a prioritization strategy in previous PCS funding-constrained periods with the intent to minimize impact to Fleet readiness, career timing, and families. Emphasis will remain on global support assignment rotations, career milestone billets, critical readiness fills, minimizing gaps at sea for deployed units and those working up to deploy, and keeping the training pipelines moving. Those Sailors who are going to operational units about to deploy, numbered fleet staffs, overseas billets, individual augmentees or must-moves (safety, early return of dependents, humanitarian) will be issued their orders first.

Additionally, Navy Personnel Command will continue to issue letters of intent for overseas moves. That way, while orders may not be in hand, individuals can start the process of doing overseas and medical screenings, dependent entry approval, passport applications and security clearance requests.

We encourage all Sailors with projected rotation dates during this fiscal year to contact their detailers with questions and concerns with the understanding that there may be a delay as we work through Sailors’ issues.

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Happy Holidays from Mrs. Claus and Santa, and NSA Naples Left: Santa Claus participated in a December 20 Community Relations project in an after school program at Istituto Verolino in Barra a district of Naples.

Donated gifts for children were distributed during the visit. Photo by Teresa Merola Below: Mrs. Claus and Santa along with other Sailors pass out coloring books and crayons donated by the Naples Area FCPOA and CPO Mess during a December 15 visit to the Marcianise Hospital as part of a Community Relations event. Photo by MC1 Daniel Barker

Above: Mrs. Claus and Santa, along with other Sailors pass out coloring books and crayons donated by the Naples Area FCPOA and CPO Mess during a December 15 visit to the Santabono Children’s Hospital as part of a Community Relations event.

Photo by MC1 Daniel Barker Right: Mrs. Claus and Santa participate in a ballet dance at the Associazione Luigi Scrosoppi in Scampia, a children’s afterschool recreational center during a December 12 Community Relations event.

Photo by RP1 Chris Renaud

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One of the most popular events hosted by the USO is the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento bus tour, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, with its curvy roads offering spectacular, breathtaking views with each new turn. Photo by Noah Nichols

By Gary Nichols

Twenty-nine Sailors and family members participated in one of USO’s most popular tours – the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento – on December 10, 2016.

The 50 kilometer Amalfi Coast is considered by many to be the most beautiful coastline in the world, with its curvy roads offering spectacular, breathtaking views with each new turn.

The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of coastline along the southern coast of the Sorrentine Peninsula in the Province of Salerno in Southern Italy.

It overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea and

is about one-and-a-half hours from Support Site.

The bus left Support Site promptly at 8 a.m. After picking up additional passengers at Capodichino, the bus headed onto the open road.

The first stop was at a carved out cavern, overlooking Sorrento, a small town located on the east side of the Gulf of Naples. Sorrento is known throughout the world for its beautiful cliffside views, limoncello, and inlaid wood art.

The second stop was a two-hour break in the heart of Sorrento for a chance to explore the many boutiques, shops and cafés. A bonus of being in Sorrento during the holiday

season was seeing the famous Christmas light display and storefront decorations.

The bus tour then continued on to the seaside town of Amalfi and namesake of the famous coastline.

Throughout the day the tour guide provided background information as the bus wound its way through numerous curves and towns carved into the beautiful rugged cliffs. This gave the passengers the opportunity to take in the glorious seaside views, along with charming villas, terraced vineyards and lemon groves, without the headache of negotiating the challenging drive.

After arriving at Amalfi, the passen-

gers had another two hour break to enjoy the sights, and to browse Amalfi’s charming boutiques and cafés.

The bus returned to Support Site at 5 p.m.

USO Center Operations Specialist Christina Luthy said her first real taste of Italy was the Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast USO tour shortly after she arrived in Naples last summer.

“That was my first tour I ever went on with the USO after I arrived in Italy,” Luthy said.

“It was so pretty, and it was a long day, but it was a blast!”

For details on this and other great tours, call the USO at 081-811-4903 or 081-568-5713.

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JOBS CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES (CHR) Customer service operation hours for the following services are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m.: ● ID/CAC Cards (DD1172-2) ● Work Certificates

U.S. POSITIONS USAJOBS WEBSITE: https://don.usajobs.gov CHR WEBSITES: https://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/job_openings.ht ml https://cnic.navy.mil/regions/ cnreurafswa/about/job_openings/USVacancies.html IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective immediately, all Department of Navy overseas US civilian positions aboard Naples and Gaeta commuting area will be posted on the USAJOBS website. Not familiar with USAJOBS? Get started by creating an account at https://don. usajobs.gov. Once registered, you may customize your job searches, set up job alerts and store your resume and other essential employment documents online and be ready to apply for a job anytime. Already have an account on USAJOBS but have questions about applying for overseas positions, contact the DON Employee Intake Center for assistance at doneic@navy.mil. The Department of the Navy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship is required.

LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS To find out what positions are currently open call our front desk at DSN 626-5409 or Comm. 081-5685409. Copies of vacancy announcements will be also posted at The Civilian Human Resources (CHR) located at Capo Admin I, first floor.

The customer service hours are: Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The announcements are also visible at the following links: https://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/job_openings.html https://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/job_openings/LocalNationalVacancies.html Applications are accepted at the Security Pass and ID Office at Capodichino, or at the Security Pass and ID Office at Gricignano, Support Site, or at the Civilian Human Resources (CHR), Capodichino, Naples. The CHR Office must receive mailed applications by closing date of the vacancy announcement.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The application form and instructions on how to apply have been revised. Any prior editions will be obsolete and will no longer be considered. Applications that do not conform to the revised instructions will not be considered.

If you have any questions, contact the front desk at DSN 626-5409 or Comm. 081-568-5409. You can also contact the Civilian Human Resources (CHR) Naples helpdesk at: http://cnic.navy.mil/Europe/Abo ut/Jobs/AboutWorkingHere/index .htm. You will be contacted within 24 hours, so please be sure to provide your contact information.

Thank you and we appreciate your input, whether negative or positive so that we can find ways to improve the CHR services, or continue to provide excellent service. As a reminder, a CHR Representative is available for the bi-weekly “Meet & Greet” at the NSA, Support Site Base, Navy Exchange Food Court area from 8-9 a.m. Please feel free to come by, pick up a copy of a vacancy announcement that you may be interested in applying for, or ask questions. If the CHR representative is unable to provide you a response, he/she will bring the question back to the CHR office and you will be provided an answer or a call back the same day. The next “Meet & Greet” is scheduled from 89 a.m. on December 28.

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) POSITIONS Fleet & Family Readiness NAF Local Naples job announcements within CNREURAFSWA may be viewed at: https://www.cnic.navy. mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/ job_openings.html – The necessary application forms are also available on line. For questions please call 081-568-4164/2505/5612/8202.

The applications may be emailed to NAFPersonnel@eu.navy.mil

NSA NAPLES US NAF POSITIONS Education Aid/Technician, CY1702-I/II, ANN#17-033, (Multiple Positions) flexible, Child Development Centers, School Age Care, Youth Programs, Teen Center and Youth Sports Capodichino/Support Site. Job summary: Provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to 18 years in a Child and Youth Program setting Performs routine, day-to-day care of infants and children ranging from six weeks to five years. Assembles and gathers materials and equipment necessary to execute School Age Care for chil-

dren ranging from six to nine years old, School-Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from 10 to 12 years, Teen Center Program for children ranging from 13 to 18 years. Receives and releases children to/from authorized parents, guidance. Closing date: Open until filled.

Education Aid/Technician, CY1702-I/II, ANN#17-049, (Multiple Positions) regular full time, (Eligible for Post Allowance) CYP Division Capo & Support Site. Job summary: Provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to 18 years in a Child and Youth Program setting Performs routine, day-to-day care of infants and children ranging from six weeks to five years old.

Closing date: Open until filled.

Recreation Assistant, NF-018901/02, ANN#17-005 flexible, Fleet & Family Readiness Center, Gaeta, Italy. Job summary: Serves as a primary front line customer service representative of the overall program as such, must continually present information in a high professional and customer friendly style. Closing date: Open until filled.

Food Service Worker, NA-740802, ANN#17-010 flexible, (Multiple Positions) Bowling Center, Support Site. Job summary: Performs tasks with several steps or sequence of tasks such as; sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food, including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter, and beverages. Closing date: Open until filled.

CYP Food Service Worker, NA-

7408-04, ANN#17-011 flexible School Age Care, Youth Programs.

Job summary: Performs tasks with several steps or sequence of tasks such as: sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food, including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter and beverages. Closing date: Open Until Filled.

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#17-020R flexible, Outdoor Recreation Program, Support site/Carney Park. Job summary: Provides and maintain recreation and athletic equipment issue. Closing date: Open until filled.

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#17-030 flexible, Liberty/Entertainment, Capo/Support site.

Job summary: Serves as an aid for the Liberty/Entertainment program assisting with various functions and duties as they relate each program. Closing date: Open until filled.

Recreation Aid (Lifeguard), NF0189-01, ANN#17-046R flexible, Aquatics Capo. Job summary: Safeguard and supervise swimmers and bathers in pool areas, and enforce swimming and bathing regulations.

Closing date: Open until filled.

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#17-096, flexible, MWR Golf Course, Carney Park. Job summary: Collects green fees (monthly and daily), locker fees and fees for electric cart rentals. Employee will act as starter when needed on weekdays and assist when needed as cashier. Closing date: Open until filled.

Cashier, NF-0530-02, ANN#17094, Flexible Full Time, MWR, Ad-

ministration Division, Capodichino, Naples, Italy. Job summary: The purpose of this position is to verify daily cash receipts for the Morale, Welfare and Recreation department at NSA Naples. Closing date: Open until filled.

CYP Teen Coordinator, NF1702-03, ANN#17-097, Regular Full Time, Child & Youth Programs. Job summary: The purpose of the position is to plan, organize and provide a supervised social, recreational and educational program for youth ages 13-18 that meets the interests and needs of all children and youth. Closing date: December 30.

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN#17-112, flexible, Fitness Dept, Capo/Support Site. Job summary: Employee in this position plays an integral part in providing customer service and insuring patrons are offered a clean facility and pleasant conditions for their fitness/athletic workouts or programs. Closing date: Open until filled.

NSA NAPLES LOCAL NATIONAL NAF POSITIONS Supply technician, ANN#17-114, Full time Permanent, MWR, Warehouse Dept., Support Site. Job summary: The purpose of the position are to provide assistance and support in the operation and maintenance of a 25,000 square foot warehouse, containing more than 1,500 items, under the direction of the MWR Distribution Facilities Manager. Closing date: December 30.

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NEX U.S. NAF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Gricignano, Bldg. 2091-B Call DSN 629-4774 or Comm. 081-813-5252/5253/5254 Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For a current list of U.S. vacancies and the on-line application visit: https://www.NavyExchange.jobs To assist your job search go directly to the location field, open the drop down menu and click on Italy, then click on SEARCH FOR JOBS button. You will see all the jobs in Italy (mostly Naples area); just make sure you are NOT applying for a position located in Sigonella (Sicily).

For any questions or concerns please call the numbers above.

GRICIGNANO MAIN STORE Ann#160004OI Sales Clerk (Shoes)/SL/NF-1/RPT – Open until filled – Pay: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations.

Ann#160004VL Sales Clerk (Consumables)/SL/NF-1/FLEX – Open until filled – Pay rate: $8.25$9 per hour. Job summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations.

Ann#160004J0 Sales Clerk

(Wine Shop)/MM/NF-1/FLEX – Open until filled – Pay rate: $8$9.50 per hour. Job summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.

Ann#160002P4 Cashier Checker/CC/NF-1/FLEX – Open until filled – Pay rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job summary: Associates engaged in the operation of cash registers to record sales in retail checkout areas.

Ann#160001WE Lead Cashier Checker/CC/NF-1/RFT – Open until filled – Pay rate $9-$10.50 per hour. Job summary: Responsible for leading a minimum of three associates engaged in the operation of cash registers to record sales in retail check out areas.

Ann#16004VM Supervisory Sales Clerk (Self Service Candy & Confections)/SL/NF-2/RFT – Pay rate $10.25-$11 per hour. Job summary: Provides work direction and supervision for a group of associates within assigned departments/ location engaged in performing various clerical, retail and services functions.

CAPODICHINO NEXMART Ann#160004OJ Customer Service Clerk (Capodichino)/ MM/NF1/RFT – Open until filled – Pay rate: $9-$11 per hour. Job summary: Performs a variety of duties in connection with NEX internal and external customer services operations. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations.

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MORE BASE NOTES New Hours at Capodichino Tickets and Travel Tickets and Travel office at Capodichino will now be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Tuesday and Thursday). For tours and information call DSN 626-4330 or Comm. 081-568-4330.

in by January 6 and will be on display at the NEX Food Court from January 9 to 13. Winners selected will participate in the regional exhibit in Aviano. For details call DSN 629-4727 or Comm. 081-811-4727.

New Phone Numbers for Shuttle Bus Information Transportation QAE – 337 124 7413 Transportation OPS – 337 127 4659 Transportation Branch Head – 337 129 9392 For details call Michael Leyba DSN 626-6866 or email michael.leyba@eu.navy.mil

Now-Jan. 6: Registration for Swim Lessons at Capo FitZone Pool Register in person at the Capo FitZone Indoor pool for group and private lessons on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Lessons will run over a four-week session, from January 7 to February 1. For details call DSN 626-4254 or Comm. 081-568-4254 or visit facebook.com/mwrnaples

Now-Dec. 30: Swim to Salerno Self-Paced Swim Journey from Naples to Salerno along the imaginary coastline in the Capo FitZone pool. Join the 50-kilometer self-paced swim. Swim laps anytime during regular hours and then record your workout on your log sheet. Participants who complete the 50-kilometer (1000 laps, 2000 lengths of Capo pool) by Dec. 30 receive a prize. 1st-3rd place finishers receive swim bags with swim related goodies. Program is free and open to authorized MWR patrons. For details call DSN 6264254 or Comm. 081-568-4254.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve in Rome USO and USAA are pleased to invite area single and unaccompanied service members to spend Christmas Eve at the Vatican. This special program, offered free of charge to service members E6/O2 and below, gives you the opportunity to travel to Rome at no cost, enjoy a welcome reception inclusive of refreshments at the USO Rome Center. For details call Luisa Mazzella at lmazzella@uso.org or DSN 626-5713.

Now-Dec. 31: Blended Retirement System Training Online In order to support BRS Opt-in training in calendar year 2017, all Personal Financial Managers at Fleet and Family Support Centers, financial educators (including NETC Life Skills instructors), and command financial specialists are required to complete the BRS Financial Counselor and Educator Course no later than December 31. The 60-minute course is available on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) at http://jko.jten.mil/ (course #: J3OP-US1331). This course is also highly recommended for command master chiefs, command career counselors, and others who offer career and professional development guidance so they can more knowledgeably discuss the BRS.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service There will be a Christmas Eve Service at the Chapel on board Support Site December 24 at 6 p.m. The service is called 9 Lessons and Carols, and will be comprised of faith leaders and groups around the community. Everyone is welcome. For details call DSN 629-4600.

Dec 24: Christmas Eve Roman Catholic Mass Christmas Eve Roman Catholic Mass will be conducted at 8 p.m. at the Chapel on board Support Site.

Christmas Day Mass will be 8:30 a.m. at Capo and 11 a.m. at Support Site. For details call DSN 629-4600.

Dec. 26-30: Missoula Children’s Theatre and CYP present “The Jungle Book” All youth enrolled in grades K-12 are invited to audition for the MCT/CYP theater performance of “The Jungle Book.” Auditions begin promptly at Now-Jan. 6: Naples CYP accepting entries for 10 a.m. on December 26 at Naples High School. annual local youth Art Exhibit Once again, youth ages 6 to 18 are invited to enter the Participants must attend all rehearsals (irst rehearsal will follow auditions at 12:30 p.m.) Performance will Boys and Girls Club of America Art Hub Exhibit. be at 6 p.m. on December 30 at the high school.

There are three categories with different art techFor details call Youth Activities at DSN 629-4722 or niques which can be entered. They are Fine Art, ImageMakers and Digital Arts. Artwork must be turned Comm. 081-811-4722.

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CHRISTMAS - NEW YEAR

COLOR ME: STUCK SANTA!

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NORAD Celebrates Six Decades Tracking Santa From North American Aerospace Defense Command

Each year one of the more interesting and unusual jobs of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is tracking Santa’s Yuletide journey.

For more than 60 years, NORAD has tracked Santa’s journey. They have a website – http://www.noradsanta.org/ – which features Santa’s North Pole Village, and includes a holiday countdown, games, activities and more.

The website is available in eight languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Chinese.

Official NORAD Tracks Santa apps also are available in the Windows, Apple and Google Play stores, so parents and children can count down the days until Santa’s launch on their smartphones and tablets.

Tracking opportunities also are offered on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google Plus. Santa followers simply need to type “@noradsanta” into each search engine to get started.

This year, the website features the

NORAD headquarters in the North Pole Village and highlights of the program over the past six decades.

Tracking Santa’s Flight Starting at 8:01 a.m. in Italy (2:01 a.m. on the U.S. East Coast) Dec. 24, website visitors can watch Santa make preparations for his flight. NORAD’s “Santa Cams” will stream videos on the website as Santa makes his way over various locations. Then, at noon in Italy (6 a.m. on the U.S. East Coast), trackers worldwide can speak with a live phone operator to inquire as to Santa’s whereabouts by dialing the toll-free number 1877-Hi-NORAD (1-877446-6723) or by sending an email to noradtrackssanta@outlook.com.

Any time on December 24, Windows Phone users can ask Cortana for Santa’s location, and OnStar subscribers can press the OnStar button in their vehicles to locate Santa.

NORAD Tracks Santa is possible, in large part, to the efforts and services of numerous program contributors, NORAD officials said.

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