61st year, No. 9
Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
Friday, March 4, 2016
Chief Bowls Perfect Game, Sets House Record By MC1 Daniel Barker NSA Public Affairs
A member of the Naval Support Activity Naples Base Team bowled a perfect game with a score of 300 on February 22. Chief Logistics Specialist Jeffrey Logue, bowling with the NSA Naples Base Team in the OCONUS Section of the worldwide Navy Bowling Base Team, Championship Bowling League, bowled 12 strikes in a row, giving him a perfect score of 300. “I started bowling when I was four and a half, just pushing the ball down the lane,” Logue said. “It’s pretty much been a family thing. My uncle owned a few bowling alleys in the Northwest, my grandfather bowled quite a bit, my father bowled a lot, and it just became sort of a family hobby. As I’ve developed over the years, as with anything you have to build a couple different games so if I have to hook the ball a lot in order to score I will, and if it requires throwing as straight as possible to score then that’s what I’ll do. It worked
President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. during a ceremony on February 29, 2016, at the White House. Byers received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a hostage rescue operation in December 2012. Photo by Oscar Sosa
Chief Logistics Specialist Jeffrey Logue, bowled 12 strikes in a row, giving him a perfect score of 300, at the Support Site Bowling Alley February 22. Photo by MC1 Daniel Barker
out for me the lane conditions with the equipment I had to bowl a good game. I’ve bowled a 300 somewhere between 25 and 30 times previ-
ously, this was my first one here in Italy.” This was followed by a game with eleven strikes in a night of high scoring achievement.
His first three games total score of 630 was followed with a house record of 776 for his second three games. BOWLING Page 7
First Class Petty Officer Association Sailors Help Feed Those in Need By MC1 Daniel Barker
Twelve Sailors from the Naples area participated in a community relations (COMREL) project at San Massimo church February 23. The Sailors, members of the First Class Petty Officer Association, volunteered at San Massimo Church to serve warm food to the disadvantaged in the Licola area during a community relations (COMREL) project. The Sailors joined other volunteers from the church and community to prepare the dining area, help the chef and his fellow cooks, serve the food, and clean-up. They also assisted with beautification projects in the church’s garden areas. LICOLA COMREL Page 5 LEFT: Sailors from the First Class Petty Officer Association volunteered at San Massimo Church to serve warm food to the disadvantaged in the Licola area during a community relations (COMREL) project February 23. The Sailors also assisted with beautification projects in the church’s garden. Photo by by MC1 Daniel Barker
Town Hall Meeting March 8 Quarterly Town Hall Meeting with NSA Commanding Officer March 8 at 6 p.m. at the Support Site movie theater.
CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NAVY HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 14
President Obama Presents Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL for Rescuing Taliban Hostage By April Grant Navy Office of Information
On February 29, Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. became the sixth Navy SEAL in U.S. history to receive the Medal of Honor. President Barack Obama presented Byers with the medal during a White House ceremony for his heroic gallantry as an assault team member attached to a Joint Task Force in support of Operation Enduring Freedom December 8, 2012. During the ceremony, Obama praised Byers’ dedication to duty. “Like so many of our special operators, Ed is defined by a deep sense of humility. He doesn’t seek the spotlight. In fact, he shuns it. He’s the consummate quiet professional,” Obama said. The president welcomed members of Byers’ family, including wife Madison, daughter Hannah, and mother Peggy. The crowd laughed as Obama recounted Peggy’s question upon hearing the news of her son’s award, “Do you think I can come?” Obama called Byers “a special breed of warrior,” part of a select few who serve the American people in the shadows with honor and sacrifice. MEDAL OF HONOR Page 11