61st year, No. 33
Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
Friday, September 2, 2016
Getting Down and Dirty at 2016 5K Mud Run By MC3(SW) Robert S. Price Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Det. Europe
More than 800 active duty service members and family members from NSA Naples challenged the annual 5K Mud Run at Carney Park August 27, 2016. The event was bigger than ever this year, boasting nearly 300 racers more than last year’s fun run. The Navy Fitness sponsors offered exactly seven obstacles to include: two massive mud pits, a messy combat crawl, a tire wall, among several other surprises. “We have about 825 participants,” MWR Fitness Director Michelle Hewitt said. “705 people registered, and the rest ran for free. Last year we had approximately 586 runners. Today we have no age limit, start to finish.” The race was expedited this year by implementing heats. Racers could expect a shorter wait and less bottle-necking at the obstacles, a problem at previous
“Be There” for Your Shipmates During Suicide Prevention Month 2016 By James Rosenfelder U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs
Runners battle to cross a watery trench first during the annual 5K Mud Run August 27, 2016, at Carney Park. The Mud Run offered contestants seven obstacles to include three mud pits, a combat crawl, a mud slide, and a tire wall. Photo by MC1 Justin Stumberg
Mud Runs. Hewitt said, the sponsors decided to simply announce the speed of each heat and allow the racers
to come up to the starting line of the category they fit into. She said each heat had approximately 60 racers, and applauded all the
racers for paying attention to the new changes – they all listened very well. MUD RUN
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September Events Mark End of Summer and Return of Local Fests By Lou Freed
Is there life in Naples after ferragosto fun on the beach? Certainly, so mark your calendars for the return of traditional city happenings as Neapolitans jumpstart their life and work routines this month. Beyond Naples, consider the Grape Fest September 11 at Solopaca of the Benevento province. Naples Pizza Village As a last summer fling with lots of flavors and alluring Naples Bay
views, the Neapolitan Pizzaiuoli Association will gather chefs from 50 of the most famous pizzerias in the world for visitors (reportedly 600,000 last year) to experience the star and symbol of Neapolitan cuisine – the pizza. As of this writing, the huge Naples Pizza Village, touted as “the world’s largest, longest and most spectacular pizzeria,” is being set up at Lungomare Caracciolo (Naples waterfront). As an icebreaker, the organizers will bring 500 pizza chefs from around the world to compete for
the eight titles at stake in their respective categories at the 15th “World Pizzaiuolo Championship” September 6 to 7. Should you miss this event, go anyway to savor a Pizza Margherita or Marinara to enjoy both evening breeze and stretches of panoramic Riviera-like views. The 12 euro menu brings a pizza, drink, ice cream and coffee. Drinks and ice cream could be purchased separately at a lower cost. SEPTEMBER EVENTS
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CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NAVY HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
EMERGENCY PREP KIT . . . . . . . . . . page 11
ORIGINS OF ROSIE THE RIVETER . . . . . . page 14
USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 14
Navy Medicine recognizes September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, beginning Sept. 1. The theme for Suicide Prevention Month 2016 is “Be There.” Throughout the month, Navy Medicine will highlight the power of peer support and personal wellness, encouraging Sailors and Marines to be there for their shipmates. “Action starts with prevention,” Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), said. “When a Sailor needs assistance, easy access to support resources and mental health treatment is essential, as is validation of help-seeking behaviors.” Suicide prevention is a yearlong effort. Suicide Prevention Month serves as a reminder that building resilience and preventing suicide requires all members of the Navy and Marine Corps community to work together. Every life lost to suicide is one too many. “Take action if you notice anything out of the ordinary for a shipmate; reach out to them,” Faison said. “If you are having difficulties, seek help if needed. Seeking help is a sign of strength. It’s okay to speak up when you’re down.”
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