Panorama May 27, 2013

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61st year, No. 21

Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy

Friday, May 27, 2016

JFC Welcomes New Supreme Allied Commander Europe From Allied Joint Force Command Naples Public Affairs

Allied Joint Force Command Naples welcomed the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, to the command headquarters, May 23, 2016 “It’s a great pleasure to welcome General Scaparrotti to his first visit to JFC Naples,” said U.S. Navy Adm. Mark Ferguson, JFC Naples commander. “He is a proven leader in combat, brings great experience, and is a scholar and a gentleman in the very best sense of the word. The Supreme Allied Commander Europe, U.S. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, addresses members of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, in Naples May 23, 2016. Scaparrotti assumed the role of SACEUR on May 4, 2016. Photo by German Master Sgt. Dennis Tappe

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Peak PCS Moving Season: Ready, Set, Move! By Sutten Thomas Navy Household Goods Personal Property Program Manager, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella

(Part 3 of 3) PRO-Gear Another way to control your shipment weight is to estimate weight for the member’s and Spouse’s Professional Books Papers and Equipment (PBP&E) or “PRO-gear,” if any. Service members and employees pro gear allowance is limited to 2000 pounds (no waivers) maximum. An Employee’s pro gear is part of weight allowances for shipment purposes. Civilian spouses are not entitled to spousal pro-gear (S-PRO) shipment entitlement in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR). PRO-gear includes articles in a member’s possession needed for the performance of official duties at the next or later destination. All S-PRO gear must be inventoried and certified by the sponsor. Some examples of PBP&E are: refer-

ence materials; equipment peculiar to technicians or mechanics; specialized clothing such as diving suits, astronaut' suits, flying suits and helmets, band uniforms, chaplains' vestments, and other specialized apparel or unusual uniform or clothing item in the member’s possession needed for the performance of official duties. The weight of M-PRO is not counted against member’s weight allowance. In order for pro gear to be validated the sponsor must complete the following: a) declare pro gear during counseling; b) separate pro gear during packing by the movers, and c) ensure movers weigh pro gear

separately, clearly mark boxes as pro gear, inventory each pro gear item on the shipment inventory before signing final shipping documents. Spousal pro gear (SPRO) is limited to a maximum of 500 lbs. S-PRO gear are those items for the spouse’s professional employment, such as ombudsman, lawyer, doctor, nurse, teacher, chef or community support activities at the next destination. Spouse pro gear does not include commercial products for sale or resale used in conducting business; sports equipment or offices; household or shop furniture and MOVING Page 7 CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NAVY HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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What’s in the Thrift Savings Plan? By MC3 David A. Cox USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Public Affairs

Sailors have many investment options when it comes to retirement; one of those is the Department of Defense’s Thrift Savings Plan. Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Rhoda Rothwell, USS John C. Stennis’ (CVN 74) lead command financial specialist, has spent the last year ensuring Sailors understand the various options for investing, including the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). “TSP is not like a regular savings plan where it’s just sitting in an account with very little [return on investment],” Rothwell said. “You can keep track of where your money is going and how much return on investment it’s accruing. It’s a better way to get more for your money.” TSP is the equivalent of a civilian 401(k) retirement plan. Service members can contribute dollars from their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The service member then decides where to allocate the money based on six different mutual fund options. The safest fund in the TSP is the G fund, which invests in government bonds. The S, I and C funds are riskier, because they invest in shares of stocks of publicly traded companies. Higher risk means that the funds have the potential for higher investment returns. The F fund is a mix of bonds and stocks, and the L fund invests in all of the funds previously mentioned.

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