62nd year, No. 12
Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
Friday, March 31, 2017
Happy Birthday to the Navy’s Chief Petty Officers Online Conduct for the Navy Team From the Navy Office of Information (CHINFO)
U.S. Navy chief petty officers on NSA Naples Capodichino celebrated the 124th birthday of the chief petty officer rank on March 30, 2017. The formation formed the shape of an anchor and the letters “CPO.” For more details about the birth of the chief petty officers, turn to page 4. Photo by MC1 Daniel Barker
Undefeated NHS Wildcat Softball, Baseball Teams Score a Combined 123 Runs By Brenda Dye
With the sun shining brightly and not a cloud in the sky, it was a perfect weekend for the Wildcats to open their softball and baseball seasons at Carney Park with double-headers on Friday and Saturday. Both teams finished 4-0 with definitive wins against the Aviano Saints and the Vicenza Panthers. The Lady Wildcats had a rough start against Vicenza on Friday and they trailed the Panthers 0-7 in the first inning. But it didn’t take long before Naples found their groove. Sophomore, Anika Loverink had a great game, striking out 7 hitters and earning 4 RBIs after hitting a double in the second inning and a double in the third inning. Junior, Maria Mc-
Cleod and seniors, Joy Jack and Sierra Dye all drove in runs to help secure the 13-10 Wildcat win. The Aviano Saints were also unsuccessful against Naples Friday night thanks to strong pitching by junior, Nadia Arce and a homerun by freshman, Mia Rawlins which gave the Wildcats a 10-6 win. On Saturday, the Lady Wildcats showed no signs of letting up when they put on an impressive hitting show against both of their opponents. Arce pitched 8 strikeouts and only gave up one run to the Saints. Sierra Dye, McCleod, sophomores Marissa Dye and Moriah Sherer, and freshmen Chloe Miller and Gennie Welch all had hits that lead the Wildcats to 18-1 victory. SOFTBALL - BASEBALL
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Senior Tommy Menoni makes a spectacular catch to help maintain the undefeated run for the Naples High School Baseball Team. Both the boys baseball team and the girls softball team scored a combined 123 runs last weekend at Carney Park against with definitive wins against the Aviano Saints and the Vicenza Panthers. Photo by Brenda Dye
CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NAVY HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
50% HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIEFS!!! . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
WORLD PREMIERE PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 14
The U.S. Navy defines online conduct as the use of electronic communications in an official or personal capacity that is consistent with Navy Values and standards of conduct. It is important that all Sailors know that once they have logged on to a social media platform, they still represent the U.S. Navy. Online bullying, hazing, harassment, stalking, discrimination, retaliation, and any other type of behavior that undermines dignity and respect are not consistent with Navy core values and negatively impact the force. When conducting themselves online and in social media, Sailors should: ● Consider what messages are being communicated and how they could be received. ● Create or share content that is consistent with Navy values. ● Only post if messages or content demonstrate dignity and respect for self and others. Explicit images taken without consent, or posted online without consent may constitute violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Further, Deputy Secretary of Defense Policy Memorandum, Hazing and Bullying Prevention and Response in the Armed Forces, December 23, 2015, identifies hazing as so-called initiations or rites of passage in which individuals are subjected to physical or psychological harm.” It identifies bullying as, “acts of aggression intended to single out individuals from their teammates or coworkers, or to exclude them from a military element, unit or Department of Defense organization.” Additionally, the memo states that hazing and bullying are ONLINE CONDUCT Page 7