Panorama January 27, 2016 by NSA Naples

62nd year, No. 3

Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy

Friday, January 27, 2017

Cub Scout Pack 007 Pinewood Derby at Naples Elementary School By Gary Nichols NSA Public Affairs

Approximately 35 Cub Scouts from Pack 007, along with their families and friends participated in the annual Pinewood Derby, which was held at Naples Elementary School at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, on January 21. The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular events in Scouting, and is enjoyed by Cub Scouts around the world. The purpose of the Pinewood Derby is to help the Cub Scout build a team relationship with their parent or helper, experience the sense of accomplishment and the excitement of competition, learn good sportsmanship, and to have fun. “The Pinewood Derby is an annual Scouting event,” Committee Chair Ryan Cornforth said. CUB SCOUTS

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Defense Secretary James Mattis

Mattis Takes Oath as 26th Defense Secretary By Jim Garamone DoD News

Approximately 35 Cub Scouts from Pack 007, along with their families and friends participate in the annual Pinewood Derby, which was held at the Naples Elementary School at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, on January 21, 2017. The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular events in Scouting, and is enjoyed by Cub Scouts around the world. The purpose of the Pinewood Derby is to help the Cub Scout build a team relationship with their parent or helper, experience the sense of accomplishment and the excitement of competition, learn good sportsmanship, and to have fun. Photo by Gary Nichols

Naples Celebrates Black History Month present is and where we came from in our past.” The guest speaker for the ceremony was CNE-CNA Fleet Master Chief Raymond D. Kemp Sr., who began by sharCommander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th ing a story of his 10-year-old niece reciting King’s famous Fleet’s (CNE-CNA/C6F) Multicultural Heritage Commit“I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln tee held a Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Memorial. Month celebration for military and civilian personnel at Kemp said he and his brother encouraged Naval Support Activity Naples, January 20. her go up there and just do it. The event started with a video of King delivering an invo- “Once you start, nobody is going to cation and songs performed by the Hallelujah Full Gospel stop you,” he said. “Afterwards a lady Men’s Chorus and Naples Area volunteers before Yeoman came over crying, thanking her be3rd Class Ryan Ball took the stage to read the “Letter cause it was so beautiful.” from Birmingham Jail,” an open letter written by King in Kemp continued by explaining the 1963. importance of holding remembrance “After reading the Birmingham letter, it gave me a fire to celebrations such as this one. educate myself and really learn about my past and every“Why do we continue to thing they have endured,” Ball, who is assigned to Navy have diversity celebraRegion Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, said. “I wanted tions?” Kemp asked. something realistic that the audience could leave with. BLACK HISTORY MONTH Page 7 The Birmingham letter gives a good visual of what the By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Riley Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

Town Hall Meeting January 31 Quarterly Town Hall with NSA Commanding Officer January 31 at 6 p.m. at the Support Site movie theater.

By a 98-1 vote, the Senate confirmed retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to be the 26th secretary of defense on January 20, 2017, and Vice President Michael R. Pence administered his oath of office shortly afterward. Mattis is the first retired general officer to hold the position since General of the Army George C. Marshall in the early 1950s. Congress passed a waiver for the retired four-star general to serve in the position, because law requires former service members to have been out of uniform for at least seven years to serve as defense secretary. Mattis retired from the Marine Corps in 2013.

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Three-War Veteran Mattis is a veteran of the Gulf War and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His military career culminated with service as commander of U.S. Central Command. The secretary was born in Washington State and raised in Richland, Washington, graduating from high school there in 1968 and enlisting in the Marine Corps the following year. He was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1972 after graduating from Central Washington University.

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CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NAVY HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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PANOrAMA January 27, 2017

CAPTAIN’S CORNER By Capt. Doug Carpenter NSA Naples Commanding Officer

As we approach the end of January and look ahead into the rest of the year we are already starting to see some of the goals planned for the year come to fruition. I just participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Navy Gateway Inns and Suites on Capodichino, who recently completed renovations on 72 upgraded rooms with remodeled kitchens. There are many more projects currently underway and here are a few of the many exciting community developments you can expect to see for 2017. For Support Site they include renovations at the O’Rhys Pub and Reel Time Theater, expanded trash pads, a refurbished Playground #8 and playroom renovations at the Child Development Center. In Carney Park we are working on upgraded tennis court lights and overall improvements. For Capodichino the military working dogs are getting a new building and renovations are coming soon to the security building along with one million dollars in energy conservation measures taking effect around the base. Energy conservation and energy management are important anytime of the year. Safety and security is our number one priority. A report published recently by various Italian and European Geological institutions raised some concern in the community over possible volcanic activity in the region. There is no indication from the report that Campi Flegrei or Mt. Vesuvius will erupt anytime soon and the threat level remains unchanged. Reports like these highlight the need for Naples area personnel and families to stay informed of local hazards and current situations, have a plan and to put together an emergency preparedness kit. A great way to become more aware and involved in the community is by attending a Town Hall meeting. I hold these meetings to share information with the community and to answer questions. I have representatives from all the major base components so you can get answers directly from the subject matter experts. I’ll be holding my next Town Hall this Tuesday, January 31 at the Support Site movie theater. Please bring your questions; I look forward to seeing everyone there. In addition to the Town Hall meetings, I also have an AFN radio show on Fridays from 7 to 8 a.m. One of the main topics this week will be the new Blended Retirement System and what it may mean for you. Stay safe and have a great weekend!

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Outdoor Recreation Ski Shop Services and Hours The Support Site Outdoor Recreation Center Ski Shop will be open through March 10, 2017, on Tuesdays-FriBase Access Request Deadlines days, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Skis, snowboards and Personnel who are not eligible to sponsor guests other winter equipment are available for rent. Bring through the Pass & ID Office and who are requesting your own skis or snowboards in for repairs. For pricing non-mission related base access for guests must submit or other information, call DSN 629-4947 Comm. 081their signed, written request with supporting identifica- 811-4947. tion documents to the NSA SJA’s office a minimum of Navy’s Zero Tolerance Drug Use Policy 10 business days in advance of the desired access date. This policy also applies to the abuse and misuse of preNo exceptions will be permitted. Non-mission related scription drugs, including taking medication for a purbase access requests that cannot be routed through pose other than prescribed, taking medicine that hasn’t Pass & ID include those from either personnel who do been prescribed to you and wrongfully possessing or disnot have sponsorship privileges, or from any personnel tributing prescription drugs. Using someone else’s meds whose base access requests exceed 90 days, or from peror giving pills to friends or shipmates can result in sesonnel who have sponosrship privileges but wish to vere health and career consequences, including a dissponsor more guests than the limit. For details call honorable discharge from the Navy. Remember these Tiziana Orso at DSN 626-4006 or email simple rules: 1. Take Correctly. 2. Report Promptly. 3. tiziana.orso.it@eu.navy.mil or LN2 Jessica Smart at Dispose Properly. 4. Never Share. For more informaDSN 626-0428 or email jessica.smart@eu.navy.mil tion, speak with your command DAPA or doctor, or call Multi-Cultural Heritage Committee is 1-866-U-ASK-NPC. In the case of an emergency, call Accepting New Members 911 or the following resources: Military OneSource ConIf you or your Sailors have any unique talents, would fidential Counseling at 800-342-9647 or Military Crisis like to participate or bring new ideas to the MCHC Line at 800-273-TALK (8255). email PO1 Sherrie Dumas at sherrie.dumas@eu.navy.mil. The weekly meetings are MVRO Naples USAA Message usually held every Monday at 2 p.m. in the Chapel Fel- USAA has a new toll free number: 800-97-1707 that can lowship Hall on board Capodichino. now be dialed from cell phones in Italy. It is most convenient when vehicle related issues happen on the road. CNREURAFSWA Equal Employment For details call MVRO at DSN 629-6885 or Comm. 081Opportunity Office Seeking Counselors 811-688. The CNREURAFSWA Equal Employment Opportunity Office is recruiting DON civilians interested in serving New Phone Numbers for as collateral-duty EEO counselors, which are collateral- Shuttle Bus Information duty assignments. Civilian employees should complete Transportation QAE – 337 124 7413 an EEO Counselor Interest form and submit it to the Transportation OPS – 337 127 4659 EEO Office by January 30. Note: The form must be Transportation Branch Head – 337 129 9392 signed by the employee’s supervisor; After nominations For details call Michael Leyba DSN 626-6866 or email have been received, face-to-face interviews will be conducted with the nominee and supervisor to ensure each See BASE NOTES Page 13

Correction: In the January 13, 2017, issue of Panorama, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief Raymond D. Kemp Sr. name was inadvertently misspelled in the headline. Panorama regrets the error.

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Navy Volunteers Visit Franciscan Sisters of Carinaro School Volunteers from the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Religious Ministry Department spend classroom time with children attending the Franciscan Sisters of Carinaro school (located about 10 minutes from Support Site) on January 23, 2017. Nine volunteers from NSA Naples interacted with the children and delivered gently used playground and classroom equipment. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price

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Stolen Van Gogh Paintings Recovered In Italy To Head Home Two paintings by Vincent van Gogh that were stolen from an Amsterdam museum in 2002 and recovered by Italian police last year are set to return to the Netherlands. The Van Gogh Museum said Thursday that a court in Naples has cleared Van Gogh’s “Seascape at Scheveningen” and “Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen” to go back to the museum. Police discovered the paintings hidden in a farmhouse near Naples last year while investigating suspected Italian mobsters for cocaine trafficking. The masterpieces were swiped during a 2002 nighttime heist at the Van Gogh Museum. Museum Director Axel Rueger says the court’s OK is “great news.” “We can now focus fully on preparing for the paintings to come home,” Rueger said. No date has been set for the works’ return. Archaeologists Just Discovered A Medieval Horse’s Head At The Colosseum Unexpectedly stumbling across a horse’s head might not sound like a pleasant event – at least not to anyone who’s seen The Godfather – but archaeologists were delighted with their find last week. The

find was made while cleaning the area around the steps to the monument’s basement, Rome’s Superintendent for Archaeology Francesco Prosperetti said. The horse’s skull dates back to between the 12th and 13th centuries, according to an initial analysis by an archaeo-zoologist. However, further tests will have to be carried out to reveal crucial information about the horse’s age, state of health, and to give clues as to what it was doing at the amphitheater. Plenty of animal remains have been found in the area around the Rome monument, with many on display in its museum. Milan University Inaugurates Ph.D. On Organized Crime The University of Milan on Friday presented its first-ever doctoral program in Organized Crime Studies. The aim will be to better understand and fight against mafia organizations. “This is an important initiative that was asked for by the Anti-Mafia Parliamentary Commission and the Rectors’ Conference and was built thanks to (anti-mafia campaigner) Nando Dalla Chiesa’s skills and will. It is a source of pride for Milan as well as the confirmation of its commitment to legality,” Senator Franco Mirabelli said on the sidelines of the presentation. Mirabelli is the head of the Democratic Party (PD) Senators in the Anti-Mafia Commission.

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. Naples American Red Cross (ARC) needs volunteers. For details or to register for a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-5684788 or 626-4788 or visit American Red Cross Naples on Facebook. 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 342-5175350; 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. 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. 081-5683913. 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.

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HISTORY: USS MONITOR LAUNCHED

The USS Monitor (right) and CSS Virginia, in the first battle between two steam-powered armored warships on March 9, 1862, at Hampton Roads, shown here in a painting by J.O. Davidson. From the collection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt By Gary Nichols NSA Naples Public Affairs

frigate, which had been renamed CSS Virginia – to an ironclad at the naval shipyard in Norfolk, Va. On Jan. 30, 1862, the first U.S. Navy ironclad Fearing what damage an ironclad could inflict, warship, USS Monitor, was launched. Monitor’s production schedule was stepped up. Monitor was designed by Swedish-born engiWelles surmised that a new ironclad warship neer and inventor John Ericsson, and built by could not only breach the blockade and Continental Iron Works, of Brooklyn, N.Y. destroy Union ships, but also inflict damage Monitor was a 987-ton warship, with a revoto coastal cities. lutionary design. She featured an unusuA month later Monitor was commisally low profile, rising only 18 inches sioned, and was quickly pressed into above the water, and sporting a flat service. Meanwhile, Virginia had iron deck with a 20-foot cylindrical been terrorizing the East Coast turret rising from the middle of and pulverizing Union ships. the ship, which housed two 11On March 8, 1862, when Virinch Dahlgren guns. Monitor ginia steamed into Chesapeake also had a draft of less than 11 Bay to finish off a grounded feet, so she could operate freely Union ship she had damaged in the protected shallow harbors the day earlier. She found Moniand rivers of the South. tor standing guard near the vulBuilt in only three months, nerable ship. Monitor would become such an The cannonballs, which would iconic ship that hundreds of have punched through a wooden ships were built using the same hull, simply bounced off the simple – but effective design – and armor plating of each ship. After were later referred to as “Monitwo hours, the attack was broken tors.” Not surprising, the Confederoff, with each side claiming victory. In ates had a different opinion of the new reality, it was a draw. Nevertheless, John Ericsson ironclad design and referred disparagingly Monitor had prevented Virginia from gainto the “Monitors” as a “cheese-box on a raft.” ing control of Hampton Roads, and preserved In February 1862, Secretary of the Navy the Union blockade of the Hampton Road area. Gideon Welles learned the Confederates were Thus ended the first battle between two steamnear to completing the conversion of the USS powered armored warships, and it marked a Merrimack – a 40-gun steam-powered wooden turning point in naval history.

SPOTLIGHT: HN ORBIE C. VANCURINE Seaman Orbie C. VanCurine hails from Mansfield, Texas. He joined the Navy two years ago, and reported to U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Naples in May of 2016 as a Laboratory Technician. VanCurine is a vital asset to the laboratory team and he takes great pride in the collection, processing and testing of patient specimens to support delivery of care to our more than 9,000 beneficiaries. His dedication to command and community involvement are an example for his peers. He is an active member of the USNH Naples Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decision (CSADD) and volunteers to support various local events. VanCurine leads an actiave lifestyle and says he enjoys traveling throughout Europe and exploring new destinations. He is a role model for hard work and studying. He said his short-term goal is to advance to the rank of Hospital Corpsman Third Class. “I can’t think of a more rewarding and opportunistic place as a first duty station than USNH Naples,” VanCurine said. Solutions From Energy Quiz on Page 5: 1 - A: According to the most recent Residential Energy Consumption Survey, heating and cooling accounted for 48 percent of total energy consumption in American homes. However, this number is down from 58 percent in 1993 as a result of improved technology and products such as more energy efficient heating and cooling systems, better insulation and energy efficient windows. 2 - B: According to the Energy Information Administration, average annual electricity consumption for a U.S. residential utility customer was 10,908 kilowatt hours, an average of 909 kilowatt hours per month. 3 - B: The 115 million residences in America today collectively use an estimated 22.5 percent of the country’s total energy. The typical U.S. family spends at least $2,200 a year on home utility bills. Switching to ENERGY STAR products and making home energy upgrades can help lower these costs. 4 - A: A phantom load, also called standby power, refers to power consumed by electronics and appliances while they are switched off. According to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a typical American home has 40 products constantly drawing power. Together these amount to almost 10 percent of residential electricity use. 5 - B: Using ENERGY STAR certified products – which incorporate advanced technologies that use 10 to 15 percent less energy and water than standard models – throughout your home could save nearly $750 over the lifetime of the products. For example, ENERGY STAR clothes washers use about 40 percent less energy than conventional clothes washers while reducing water bills.

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5 FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER EVENTS THIS WEEK January 27, 2017

Ribbon Cutting at NGIS for Major Renovations, Upgrades Navy Gateway Inns and Suites celebrates the opening of 72 upgraded rooms with completely remodeled kitchen renovations at NSA Naples Capodichino on January 25, 2017. Participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony are (from left to right): NGIS Naples Regional Program Director Eric Birmingham; NGIS Naples General Manager John Norrell; NSA Commanding Officer Capt. Carpenter; NSA Naples Housing Director Linda Smith, and La Termica S.R.L contractor Luigi Ionta. Photo by MC1 Daniel Barker

No Change in Eruption Threat Level from Mt. Vesuvius or Campi Flegrei From NSA Public Affairs

A report published on December 20, 2016, by various Italian and European Geological institutions has raised some concern in the community over the possibility of a volcanic eruption at Campi Flegrei, however, there is no indication from the report that Campi Flegrei will erupt any time soon. The report’s objective was to validate a new way to model/predict a volcano’s critical degassing pressure (CDP) by using historical data from area. CPD is being explored due to a recent study linking it to volcanic unrest. This research paper advances some further understanding of geologic processes and volcanic behavior, but shouldn’t be used on its own to predict an eruption. The threat level at Campi Flegrei and

Mount Vesuvius remains unchanged. There are four levels of alert for Campi Flegrei: “base, attention, pre-alert and alarm.” The alert level is classified as “base” when collected data shows normal patterns of volcanic activity. Raising the alert level to “attention” indicates that researchers observed variations from established norms, but it does not necessarily suggest the approach of a volcanic eruption. According to the Department of Civil Protection, the alert level for Campi Flegrei has been raised approximately five times over the last 30 years. The average duration for maintaining the “attention” alert level is two to three years. Reports like these highlight the need for Naples area personnel and families to stay informed, have a plan and build an emergency preparedness kit.

U.S. Embassy in Rome to Host Masquerade Ball The American Embassy Community Association (AECA) for U.S. Embassy, Rome is hosting its first Masquerade Ball February 11. This black tie event will have a Venetian Carnevale theme, which means you can wear a mask or full Carnevale costume and fit right in. If you don’t have a mask, they will be available at the door. The ball will be held at Villa Brasini at Ponte Milvio Via Flaminia Becchia 489 Roma 00191 from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are 100 euro each, and must be purchased in advance. Ticket purchase includes the chance to win wonderful door prizes, an open bar and appetizers. For details and reservations email rome_gm@myaeca.org

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

Jan 27: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (Capo Admin I, Room #030). Jan 28: Italian Cooking Class, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Meet outside Support Site Main Gate. Need two AC1 Tickets (cost: 15 euro). Jan 30: Relaxation Techniques for Labor and Delivery, 9 to 11 a.m., Support Site FFSC. Jan 30: The Happiest Baby, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC. Jan 30: Explore Chiaia and Mergellina area, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at McCafe by the airport Jan 31: Hand Gestures, 10 to 11 a.m., Support Site FFSC. Jan 31: Resume Repair: Fix Your Resume to fit the Job, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Support Site FFSC. Feb 2: Stress Reduction, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC Feb 3: Infant Massage, 9 to 11 a.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 5 Sessions) Feb 3: Sponsorship Training, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC Feb 3: USA Job 101, 9 a.m. to noon, (Capo Room G-38) Feb 3: Ombudsman Basic Training, 5 to 9 p.m. Support Site FFFSC. All classes require registration. Call 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.

ENERGY CONSERVATION Test Your Energy Savings Quotient From NSA Naples Energy Management Team

1. What accounts for the most energy use at home? A - Heating and cooling B - Electronics and lighting C - Appliances 2. How much electricity does a typical home use per month? A - About 9000 kilowatt hours B - About 900 kilowatt hours C - About 90,000 kilowatt hours 3. How much does a typical U.S. family spend on home utility bills per year? A - $1,100 B - $2,200 C - $3,300 4. What are phantom loads? A - Electronics and appliances that consume power when they are turned off but still plugged in. B - Residual or unused energy that can be re-purposed to power electronics and appliances. C - Warnings on electronic devices that indicate they need to be charged or plugged in. 5. How much money can you save by switching to ENERGY STAR appliances, fans and electronics over their lifetime? A - $575 B - $750 C - $921

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SOUND OFF: WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2017?

Patrizia Avola “Visiting some family members in the United States, seeing Virginia Beach with relatives.”

Lt. Ernesto Carino “I’m looking forward to passing the professional engineering test and getting my engineering license.”

IT1 Kristina Griffeth “I’m starting my bachelor’s degree and working with unior Sailors on a CSADD chapter.”

John Norrell

HN Jessica Bryant “I’m looking forward to my wedding planned for this summer back home in Mississippi.”

“Traveling, taking a cruise out of Naples and sightseeing.”

CNREURAFSWA to Offer EEO Counselor Certification Course For First Time From CNREURAFSWA

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) collateral duty counselors play a crucial role in the EEO informal complaint process which supports the mission. CNREURAFSWA Deputy EEO Officer Colleen Shanklin said that the Region office recently received approval from Department of Navy to utilize collateral duty EEO counselors due to the broad geographic area that her office supports. The Region office, much like many offices, is currently understaffed and the authorization to utilize collateral duty counselors will positively impact the success of the office. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Management Directive 110 states: “EEO Counselor” refers to any agency employee who, serving as a neutral, provides an aggrieved individual with his/her rights and obligations under equal employment opportu-

nity laws, gathers limited data and may attempt an informal resolution where ADR is not offered or accepted, pursuant to 29 C.F.R.§ 1614. “These EEO counselors are volunteers and serve in a collateral-duty-capacity,” Shanklin said. “They perform their EEO duties in addition to their primary duties and responsibilities. These future collateral duty EEO counselors will be an integral part of the EEO informal complaint process and critical to our success.” The EEO complaint process starts when the aggrieved contacts the CNREURAFSWA EEO Office in Naples. During the initial intake interview the EEO specialist explains how the federal sector complaint process works to

include the role of the EEO counselor. If counseling is requested, and EEO counselor is assigned within three days of the date the complaint makes contact. Once the counselor is assigned a case, duties include interviewing the aggrieved employee and witnesses, compiling the information, and assembling a report within 30 days of initial contact. The EEO Officer then reviews the report and enters it into a database, which then becomes the beginning record in the case file. EEO counselors must successfully complete 32 hours of training and be willing to devote 10-15 hours upon assignment of a case in addition to their full-time position. The Region EEO Office believes that typically the counselor may only have one case as-

signment a year, but may have various contacts throughout the year once known to the community that they serve in this position. CNREURAFSWA will be offering the 32-hour EEO Counselor Certification locally this year for the first time ever. “We want to ensure that every counselor understands not only EEO laws, but the complete complaint process,” Shanklin said. The Region office much like many offices is currently understaffed and the authorization to utilize collateral duty counselors will positively impact the success of the office. Current federal employees who are interested in EEO collateral duty counseling duties, should call the CNREURAFSWA EEO office at DSN 626-5755 or visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/c nreurafswa/about/regional_departments/equal-employment-opportunity-office/collateral-duty-eeo -counselor-information.html

PANOrAMA January 27, 2017

Trump Vows USA Has Priority By Jim Garamone DoD News

America’s military has a new commander in chief as Donald J. Trump took the oath of office January 20 as the 45th president of the United States. “We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people,” the president said after taking the oath from Chief Justice John Roberts. “Together, we will determine the course of America and the world for years to come.” Trump added, “We will face challenges. We will confront hardships. But we will get the job done.” President Donald J. Trump

Military Participation Thousands of U.S. military members from all service branches are participating in inaugural events. Military participants include bands, the salute gun platoon and escorts for all the dignitaries on the dais on the west front of the U.S. Capitol. Trump said that every decision that he makes as president will be made with America’s interests having the highest priority. “Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American families,” he said. Trump said the United States “will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world -BLACK HISTORY MONTH

from page 1 “The reason we continue, in my perspective, is that if we don’t take the time and consider where we came from, how can we truly assess where we are? We can clearly see progress in going from secondclass citizenship and Jim Crow

but we do so with the understanding that it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first. We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as an example for everyone to follow.” U.S. Alliances Trump vowed to reinforce old alliances and form new ones. He also said he would strive to “unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth.” The new White House website does address some of the president’s military priorities. It says the United States cannot allow any nation to surpass its military might, and vowed to provide the required resources for future military capabilities and to bring readiness to where it needs to be. The website also says Trump “will end the defense sequester and submit a new budget to Congress outlining a plan to rebuild our military. We will provide our military leaders with the means to plan for our future defense needs.” The preeminence of the United States is “at the bedrock” of the Trump administration, the president said in his address. “Through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other,” he said. “When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.”

laws; not being afforded the opportunity for housing, not allowed to vote, and I am talking less than 50 years ago. [To] now, for the past eight years we have had an African American commander in chief.” Kemp then went on to talk about the “Crisis in Black Education,’” the theme for February’s Black History Month, and

how it is still a relevant issue today. “Throughout the last quarter of the 20th century and continuing today, the crisis in black education has grown significantly in urban neighborhoods where public schools lack resources, endure overcrowding, exhibit a racial achievement gap, and confront policies that fail to deliver substantive opportunities,” Kemp said. “Yet, African American history is rich in centuries-old efforts of resistance to this crisis.” Kemp referenced the rise of black colleges and universities after the Civil War and the freedom schools of the 1960’s as examples before emphasizing addressing the crisis in black education should be “considered one of the most important goals in America’s past, present, and future.” “Today our Navy is a great meritocracy, a place where sustained superior performance equals advancement and recognition, for all of us,” Kemp said. “We wear the same uniforms, we bond through the same training, and no one has the upper hand.” CNE-CNA/C6F’s Multicultural Heritage Committee organizes events throughout the year to celebrate diversity. U.S. Naval Forces EuropeAfrica, headquartered in Naples, Italy, oversees joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied, joint, and interagency partners in order to advance U.S. national interests, security, and stability in Europe and Africa.

MORE THE INSIDE PAGE Naples Overseas Support Club Thrift Store Naples Overseas Support Club (NOSC) is a nonprofit command-recognized charitable and social organization with offers the community an abundance of charitable programs funded primarily by the NOSC Thrift Store. Last year NOSC donated $80,000 to the local community. You can find great deals or drop off donations at the NOSC Thrift Store, located at the back of Bldg. 2088 (adjacent to the veterinarian's office, just behind the fire station and across from the bowling alley) on Support Site. NOSC Thrift Store hours are: Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesdays from 4:30 to 7 p.m.; Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Once a month (usually on the first weekend) the NOSC Thrift Store is open Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Watch for details in the Panorama’s Base Notes section. NOSC is always looking for volunteers to help at the NOSC Thrift Store. For more information email volunteermgr@gmail.com or tstoremanager1@gmail.com or visit noscitaly.com or find NOSC on their Facebook page. 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. 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 339-267-7075 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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PANOrAMA January 27, 2017

MOVIE SCHEDULE No Children Under 10 Admitted to R-Rated Movies

Friday, January 27 4:45 p.m. Hidden Figures, PG 5:15 p.m. Collateral Beauty, PG-13 7:30 p.m. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, PG-13 7:45 p.m. Assassin’s Creed, PG-13 9:45 p.m. The Founder, PG-13 10 p.m. Fences, PG-13 Saturday, January 28 3 p.m. Sing, PG, 3-D 4:45 p.m. Passengers, PG-13 5:30 p.m. Assassin’s Creed, PG-13 7 p.m. Sleepless, R 8 p.m. La La Land, PG-13 9:30 p.m. Fences, PG-13 10:30 p.m. Why Him?, R Sunday, January 29 3 p.m. Hidden Figures, PG 5 p.m. La La Land, PG-13 5:15 p.m. Rogue One: Star Wars Story, PG-13 7:15 p.m. Patriots Day, R 7:45 p.m. Why Him?, R Monday, January 30 Closed, No Movies Tuesday, January 31 Closed, No Movies Wednesday, February 1 4:30 p.m. Sing, PG 6 p.m. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, PG-13 7 p.m. Assassin’s Creed, PG-13 Thursday, February 2 4:30 p.m. Hidden Figures, PG 6 p.m. The Founder, PG-13 7 p.m. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, PG-13

Assassin’s Creed PG-13, Action-Adventure, 140 min. Cast: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Khalid Abdalla. Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day. Collateral Beauty PG-13, Drama, 120 min. Cast: Will Smith, Edward Norton, Keira Knightley, Michael Pea, Naomie Harris. When a successful New York advertising executive suffers a great tragedy he retreats from life. While his concerned friends try desperately to reconnect with him, he seeks answers from the universe by writing letters to Love, Time and Death. But it’s not until his notes bring unexpected personal responses that he begins to understand how these constants interlock in a life fully lived, and how even the deepest loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty. Fences Premiere PG-13, Drama, 139 min. Cast: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby. Fences is the story of Troy Maxson, a mid-century Pittsburgh sanitation worker who once dreamed of a baseball career, but was too old when the major leagues began admitting black players. He tries to be a good husband and father, but his lost dream of glory eats at him, and causes him to make a decision that threatens to tear his family apart. The Founder PG-13, Drama, 115 Min. Cast: Michael Keaton, John Carol Lynch, Nick Offerman, Laura Dern, Linda Cardellini. This drama tells the true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire. Hidden Figures PG, Drama, 126 min. Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Mone,

Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons. The incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big. La La Land Premiere PG-13, Comedy, 128 min. Cast: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock. The story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, struggling to make ends meet while pursuing their dreams in a city known for destroying hopes and breaking hearts. With modern day Los Angeles as the backdrop, this musical about everyday life explores what is more important: a once-in-a-lifetime love or the spotlight. Passengers PG-13, Action-Adventure, 116 min. Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne, Andy Garcia. On a routine journey through space to a new home, two passengers, sleeping in suspended animation, are awakened 90 years too early when their ship malfunctions. As Jim and Aurora face living the rest of their lives on board, with every luxury they could ever ask for, they begin to fall for each other, unable to deny their intense attraction ... until they discover the ship is in grave danger. With the lives of 5,000 sleeping passengers at stake, only Jim and Aurora can save them all. Patriots Day R, Drama, 130 min. Cast: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Monaghan. In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the bombers before they strike again. Weaving together the stories of Special Agent Richard Deslauriers, Police Commissioner Ed Davis, Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese and nurse Carol Saunders this visceral and unflinching chronicle captures the suspense of the most sophisticated manhunt in law enforcement history and the strength of the people of Boston that inspired the world.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story PG-13, Action-Adventure-Fantasy, 133 min. Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen. From Lucas film comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. 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 PG, Animation, 108 min. Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly. Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon, a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal optimist-okay, maybe a bit of a scoundrel-who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition. Sleepless R, Action-Adventure, 95 min. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney, Gabrielle Union, David Harbour. Undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs is caught in a high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground. When a heist goes wrong, a crew of homicidal gangsters kidnaps Downs’ teenage son. In one sleepless night he will have to rescue his son, evade an internal affairs investigation and bring the kidnappers to justice. Why Him? Premiere R, Comedy, 111 min. Cast: Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch, Tangie Ambrose, Cedric the Entertainer. Over the holidays, Ned, an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her wellmeaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird. The straight-laced Ned thinks Laird, who has absolutely no filter, is a wildly inappropriate match for his daughter. The one-sided rivalry-and Ned’s panic levelescalate when he finds himself increasingly out of step in the glamorous high-tech hub, and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.

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.

PANOrAMA January 20, 2017

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 Security Note: All DoD military or trips to other courses. Events are Association meets every month to supcivilian personnel hosting an event off held every Saturday and Sunday. port families who have chosen to educate base must complete a Special Event For details call 081-568-1749. their own children. We offer weekly Force Protection Plan (SEFPP) 45 days park/pool days, a moms’ night out and Educational & Developmental in advance, regardless of organization, field trips to explore Bella Napoli and beIntervention Service Screenings if the event will involve 50 or more yond. For details email Natalie Mack at 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. Meditation Group.

PANOrAMA January 27, 2017

MATTIS NEW SECDEF

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He served as a rifle and weapons platoon commander, and as a lieutenant colonel, he commanded the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines in Operation Desert Storm. In Afghanistan, he commanded some of the first troops to go into the country. In the Iraq war, he commanded the 1st Marine Division in the drive to Baghdad in 2003. He was instrumental in publishing the Army and Marine Corps counterinsurgency manual when he served at Marine Corps Developmental Command in Quantico, Virginia. He then commanded the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force before being chosen for fourstar rank as the commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command and NATO’s Allied Command Transformation in 2007. He was named Centcom commander 2010. Study of War Mattis is a student of the study of war. Former Defense Secretary William S. Cohen called Mattis “a man of thought as well as action,” when he introduced him at the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing last week. The world is awash in change, Mattis told the committee. “Our country is still at war in Afghanistan, and our troops are fighting against [the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant] and other terrorist groups in the Mid-

dle East and elsewhere,” he said. “Russia is raising grave concerns on several fronts, and China is shredding trust along its periphery.” The “islands of stability” in the world are under attack by nonstate actors and rogue nations, Mattis said. “Our armed forces in this world must remain the best-led, the bestequipped and the most lethal in the world,” he added. He told the committee that he will be “the strongest possible advocate for military and civilian personnel and their families” and that he will “foster an atmosphere of harmony and trust at the department with our interagency partners and the congressional committees.” Alliances Important The secretary told the committee that alliances and collaborations with other countries are a necessity in this changing world. “History is clear,” he said. “Nations with strong allies thrive, and those without them wither.” Mattis said his priority as defense secretary will be to strengthen military readiness, strengthen U.S. alliances and bring business reforms to the Defense Department. “Our military is the envy of the world, representing America’s awesome determination to defend herself,” he said. “Working with you, I will endeavor to keep our unique all volunteer force second to none.”

“It’s good to be back and I’m grateful to serve alongside you as Secretary of Defense.Together with the Intelligence Community we are the sentinels and guardians of our nation. We need only look to you, the uniformed and civilian members of the Department and your families, to see the fundamental unity of our country. You represent an America committed to the common good; an America that is never complacent about defending its freedoms; and an America that remains a steady beacon of hope for all mankind. Every action we take will be designed to ensure our military is ready to fight today and in the future. Recognizing that no nation is secure without friends, we will work with the State Department to strengthen our alliances. Further, we are devoted to gaining full value from every taxpayer dollar spent on defense, thereby earning the trust of Congress and the American people. I am confident you will do your part. I pledge to you I’ll do my best as your Secretary.” Defense Secretary James Mattis January 20, 2017

12 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. html 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. 081568-5409. 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/c nreurafswa/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 va-

cancy 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. CLOSING FEBRUARY 2 Quality Assurance Evaluator, Ua-1101-03, ANN#44308-569915-MM, Full Time Permanent Utility Systems Operator, Uc5406-05, ANN#44308-575141MM, Full Time Permanent Motor Vehicle Registration Assistant, Ua-0303-05, ANN# 46130-582081-RR, Full Time Permanent 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/About/Jobs/About You WorkingHere/index.htm. 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 biweekly “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 date for the next “Meet & Greet” is yet to be determined.

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 081-5684164/2505/5612/ 8202. The applications may be emailed to NAFPersonnel@eu.navy.mil

NSA NAPLES US NAF POSITIONS Education Aid/Technician, CY-1702-I/II, ANN#17-070, (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 children 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: December 31, 2017. Education Aid/Technician, CY-1702-I/II, ANN#17-131, (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: December 31, 2017. Education Technician Leader, CY-1702-II, ANN#17119, (Multiple Positions) regular full time, (Eligible for Post Allowance) CDC Support Site. Job summary: Provide appropriate development care and instruction for children and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs. This includes the provision of guidance assistance, and mentoring for the CYP Assistant. Closing date: January 31, 2017. Recreation Assistant, NF0189-01/02, 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, NA7408-02, ANN#17-010 flexible, (Multiple Positions) Bowling Center, Support Site. Job sum-

mary: 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), NF-0189-01, 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#17-096R, 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, Administration 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. 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.

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 https://www.NavyExvisit: change.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#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/Regular Full Time – 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)/ SL/NF-2/Regular Full Time – 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/ Regular Full Time –

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JOBS from page 12 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.

LOCAL NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NAVY EXCHANGE EUROPE DISTRICT FACILITIES Ann#I-01-17 Laborer/EB3/Full-Time (TEMPORARY position for four months) at Navy Exchange District Facilities, Gricignano – Anticipated start date: March 1, 2017. Job summary: Performs tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, fixtures and equipment. Typical assignments include painting, unloading, loading, moving furniture and equipment, the use of power tools and a variety of manual labor tasks. Submit Resume / C.V. to jessica. kudla@nexweb. org by close of business on January 27, 2017.

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kudla@nexweb. org by close of business on January 27, 2017.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES UMUC Seeking Part-Time Faculty University of Maryland University College Europe is seeking Part-Time Faculty to teach Accounting, Economics, Sociology, History and more. Advantages of teaching for UMUC include teaching on a flexible, as-needed schedule; active duty service members eligible; educate and challenge highly motivated, nontraditional students; and gain valuable experience and improve your professional portfolio. If you have a master’s degree and a passion for teaching then apply now. For details call DSN 626-6673 or Comm. 081-568-6673, email staffnaples-europe@umuc.edu or visit www.europe.umuc.edu/jobs NSA Chapel is seeking a Protestant Director of Religious Education The successful candidate will be directly responsible for providing a total Protestant religious education program: levels pre-K through adult. Candidates must be active participants in the NSA Chapel, demonstrate spiritual maturity, and have training and experience in religious education and management. This is a 25 hour/week contract position. For details email Chaplain Dietz at peter.dietz@eu.navy.mil Naval Hospital Seeking Contract Dental Assistant The U.S. Naval Hospital is seeking a U.S. citizen for a contract dental assistant position for one year, plus two option years, for the dental department at the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples on board Support Site. For details call Paola Gargiulo at DSN 6296117 or Comm. 081-811-6117 or e-mail paola.gargiulo2.ln@ mail.mil. This position will remain open through February 3.

Tickets and Travel has Tickets for Upcoming Teatro di San Carlo Season Experience a ballet or opera at the world famous Teatro di San Carlo in Naples with Tickets and Travel. Tickets are on sale now for the following shows: January 28 – Rigoletto; March 11 – Cinderella Ballet; April 29 – La Traviata; May 20 – Alice in Wonderland Ballet; July 14 – Carmen. Reserve your tickets at https://myffr.navyaims.com or call Support Site Tickets and Travel at DSN 629-7901 or Comm. 081-811-7901 or Capo Tickets and Travel at DSN 626-4330 or Comm. 081-568-4330. Now-Jan. 31: CAPO CDC Traffic Pattern Change From now to 4 p.m. Jan. 31, there will be roadway construction at the intersection between the CDC and East Parking Garage on CAPO. East bound traffic will experience a lane shift. Additionally, eight parking spaces along the roadway will be blocked off during the entire duration. Exercise caution and reduced speeds when traveling in all directions at this intersection. For details call Ens. Michael Del Rossi at DSN 626-2689 or email michael.delrossi @eu.navy.mil Now-Feb. 3: Registration Open for Swim Lessons at Capo FitZone Indoor 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 February 4 to March 1. For details call DSN 626-4254 or Comm. 081568-4254 or visit facebook.com/mwrnaples Now-Feb. 24: Stroke, Spin & Stride self-paced triathlon Participate in a self-paced triathlon where you determine your pace, you determine your distance and division. Competitors will be asked to record their results at the Support Site Fitness Forum (for biking and running) and Capo FitZone pool (for swimming). Biking and running may be accumulated indoors and outdoors, but pool laps must be completed at the Capo FitZone pool. Prizes will be awarded for the different division levels attained: Olympic, TinMan, and IronMan. For details call DSN 626-4254 or 626-4256 or Comm. 081-568-4254 or 081-568-4256.

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“It supports teamwork through building Derby cars from scratch while promoting good sportsmanship through a friendly race competition.” During the past few weeks, the boys along with their parents worked together to transform a simple piece of pine into a lean, mean racing machine known to Cub Scouts everywhere as a Pinewood Derby Racing Car. “I like the Pinewood Derby because I get to take a chunk of wood, cut it, sand it, paint it and race it against other cars,” Cub Scout Thannos said about building his own car. The cars are gravity pow-

Jan. 27: Basic Rider 2 Motorcycle Safety Course If your 60 day registration letter is about to expire or your semiannual training is coming up, then sign up in ESAMs now for the one day Motorcycle Safety Training. You must use your own motorcycle unless one of the following apply and then we can let you use a loaner bike: 1 - You did not ship it and you need to keep your qualifications current; 2 - You ride a scooter and live out in town (and it’s too far to ride to the Support Site) or; 3 - Your motorcycle is in the shop. Note: You will need to retake the course on your own bike when repaired. Don’t let your Gas Coupons get shut off because you did not stay compliant with the training requirements. Next month’s class will be February 10 or a Safety Ride on February 24. Log into ESAMs and schedule your class or call Jim at DSN 626-3147 or 626-5594. Jan. 27: Teddy Bear Club Teddy Bear Club is a new USO Naples program in coordination with Connect the Tots for military moms to connect with other moms and children in the community. We will meet at the Support Site Community Center from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For details call DSN 626-5713 or Comm. 081-568-5713. Jan. 28: Polar Bear Plunge at Support Site pool Plunge into 2017 by braving the chilly, unheated waters of Support Site pool for a 25meter swim on January 28. This refreshing swim will be followed by warm towels and hot chocolate. Swimmers can dress up as their favorite character or superhero and parade in front of our esteemed panel of judges to compete for a prize (prior to plunge). Register at the Support Site pool front gate from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Registration fee includes T-shirt, award ribbon and swim cap. Plunge begins at noon. For details call DSN 626-4254 or 6264256 or Comm. 081-568-4254 or 081-568-4256. Jan. 28: Free Motorcycle Workshop at Support Site Keep your motorcycle running with a free workshop at the Auto Skills Center. Workshop runs from 3 to 5 p.m. and covers basic maintenance motorcycles require. Expert instructor on site. Advance registration is preferred. For details

ered, and raced down a 30foot long aluminum track. The cars are capable of reaching amazing speeds, equivalent to nearly 200 miles per hour. The top three racers were awarded trophies, with all other participants receiving ribbons. The Cub Scouts emphasize that teamwork, fun and friendly competition – not winning at all cost – are the goals of the Pinewood Derby, and based on the smiles, cheers and high fives at the Naples Elementary School Saturday afternoon, they seem to have hit their goal. In addition to trophies for best times, awards were also presented for design. Cate-

gories included: fastest looking, most creative, best spirit of Boy Scouts, best paint job, and most patriotic (both American and Italian). The range of designs was impressive; some cars looked like Ferraris and Transformers, while one car resembled a wedge of Swiss cheese with a small “mouse” at the wheel. Pack 007 meets monthly. The five Dens, which make up the Pack meet throughout the month, at least twice. If you are interested in participating in the local Cub Scout program, contact Cubmaster Chris Crerar at chris _crerar@yahoo.com or Membership Chair Bree Cornforth at breotch@yahoo.com

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Farewell to Gene Cernan ‘Last Man to Walk on the Moon’ By Charles Bolden National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator

Gene Cernan, Apollo astronaut and the last man to walk on the moon, has passed from our sphere, and we mourn his loss. He died in a hospital in Houston on January 16, 2017, at the age of 82. He will be buried at Texas State Cemetery with full military honors during a private service on January 25, 2017. He will be the first astronaut to be buried there. “As I take these last steps from the surface for some time into the future to come,” Cernan said in 1972, just before his trip to the moon. “I’d just like to record that America’s challenge of today has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow.” Truly, America has lost a patriot and pioneer who helped shape our country’s bold ambitions to do things that humankind had never before achieved. Cernan first served his country as a Naval Aviator before taking the pilot’s seat on the Gemini 9 mission, where he became the second American to walk in space and helped demonstrate rendezvous techniques that would be important later.

As a crew member of both the Apollo 10 and 17 missions, he was one of three men to have flown twice to the moon. He commanded Apollo 17 and set records that still stand for longest manned lunar landing flight, longest lunar surface extravehicular activities, largest lunar sample return, and longest time in lunar orbit. Cernan’s footprints remain on the moon, and his achievements are imprinted in our hearts and memories. His drive to explore and do great things for his country is summed up in his own words: “We truly are in an age of challenge. With that challenge comes opportunity. The sky is no longer the limit. The word impossible no longer belongs in our vocabulary. We have proved that we can do whatever we have the resolve to do. The limit to our reach is our own complacency.” In his autobiography “The Last Man on the Moon,” he described the experience of walking on the Moon to his then fiveyear-old granddaughter, “Your Popie went to Heaven. He really did.” Now he has taken his last trip. Cernan was one of a kind; a great American, a great role model, and a great friend. Farewell Gene Cernan.

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Dinner in a Cave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €50 Vatican and the Sistine Chapel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €84 Ruins of Pompeii and Wine Tasting Lunch . . . . . . €44 Family Day at Train Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €19 Naples Rooftop Breakfast & Shopping . . . . . . . . . €43 Valentine’s Day Dinner at Wine Farm . . . . . . . . . . €62

EXTENDED TOURS Feb 4-5 Perugia and Assisi Weekend . . . . . . . . . €189 Feb 17-20 Carnevale in Venice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €239 Feb 17-20 President’s Day in Lisbon, Portugal . . . . €629 Mar 11-12 Alberobello Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €669 Apr 2-9 Magical Tour of Croatia . . . . . . . . . . . . €1659 Apr 14-17 Easter in Bucharest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €669 Apr 15-16 Easter in Florence and Pisa . . . . . . . . . . €195 May 13-14 Mother’s Day Weekend in Ischia . . . . . €149 May 27-30 The Island of Santorini . . . . . . . . . . . . . €350 July 26-Aug 2 Greek Island of Zakynthos . . . . . . . . €795 Sept 1-4 French Riviera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €489

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