Panorama July 13, 2018

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63rd year, No. 27

Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards – 2016 Best Newspaper in the Navy

Friday, July 13, 2018

Exercise Sea Breeze 2018 Begins Navy Uniform Update Released From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) transits the Bosphorus Strait, July 7, 2018. Mount Whitney, forward-deployed to Gaeta, Italy, and operating with a combined crew of U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sea Lift Command civil service mariners, is participating in the 18th iteration of exercise Sea Breeze kicked-off following opening ceremonies in Odessa and Shiroky Lan training range, Ukraine, July 9, 2018. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Stumberg

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/ U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

The 18th iteration of exercise Sea Breeze kicked-off following opening ceremonies in Odessa and Shiroky Lan training range, Ukraine, July 9, 2018. Sea Breeze is designed to enhance

interoperability among participating nations and strengthen regional security by focusing on a variety of warfare areas. “This annual multinational maritime exercise has enhanced our interoperability and capabilities among participating forces,” Capt.

Matthew Lehman, commodore of Task Force 65, said. “The exercise seeks to build combined capability and capacity to ensure regional security and foster trust among participating nations.” EXERCISE SEA BREEZE 2018 BEGINS Page 11

Creating a Perceptible Safe and Secure Environment in Kosovo By JFC Naples Public Affairs

A safe and secure environment is the goal between the combined efforts of the Kosovo Forces and the institutions in Kosovo. And it is developing noticeably. While walking downtown at night, U.S. Navy Adm. James Foggo, commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, met the locals in a pedestrian-filled area of Pristina where he honored the servicemen and

civilians of KFOR. Those members were recently commemorated at a memorial in the middle of the prospering city center. During his stay in Kosovo, Foggo received several briefs on the current status of the region, and met additionally with representatives from Kosovo’s institutions such as Naim Rexha, the director of the Kosovo police, and Zahir Tanin, the Ambassador FOGGO VISITS KOSOVO Page 11

U.S. Navy Adm. James Foggo, commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples (middle) recently visited the Kosovo Forces and the institutions in Kosovo. Photo courtesy of JFC Public Affairs

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The Navy announced the expansion of hair styles for women along with several other uniform policy changes and updates in NAVADMIN 163/18, July 11. Among the several hair style changes is the authorization for women to wear locks. The NAVADMIN provides specific and detailed regulation on how locks can be worn. Women are also authorized to wear their hair in a single braid, French braid, or single ponytail in service, working and physical training uniforms. The ponytail may extend up to three inches below the bottom edge of the of the shirt, jacket or coat collar. The accessory holding the ponytail must not be visible when facing forward, and be consistent with the color of the hair. The hair cannot be worn below the bottom of the uniform collar where there are hazards such as rotating gear. Women may now wear a hair bun that does not exceed or extend beyond the width of the back of the head. Other uniform changes include the approval of the Navy Optional Physical Training Uniform (OPTU) that consists of a navy blue high performance shirt and five-inch running shorts. The uniform is expected to be available at Navy Exchange Uniform and Customer Care Centers starting October 2018. UNIFORM UPDATE

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