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He says NPDS is a Microsoft Ac-cess program that automates themail processing and recordkeeping for a com-mand. It stores indi-vidual personaladdress data forcurrent personnelassigned to a com-mand and alsostores new data forpersonnel when theytransfer so that mailreceived by the commandmay be readdressed and forwarded.

NPDS also prepares and prints ad-dress labels for readdressing mail

and automaticallypurges files for trans-

ferred personnel.“This will sim-plify mail redi-rect services for

all Navy com-mands, which depend-ing on size ofcommand can be a sig-nificant manpower

savings in time taken to processredirect mail,” he added.

USOHostsNaplesGot

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Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy61th year, No. 6 Friday, February 12, 2016

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New Navy Postal Directory System to Improve Mail Service for Sailors

From Naval Special Warfare CommandPublic Affairs

PresidentObama toAward the

Medal of Honor

On February 29, 2016, Pres-ident Barack Obama willpresent the Medal of Honorto Senior Chief Special War-fare Operator Edward Byers.Byers will receive the

Medal of Honor for his coura-geous actions while servingas part of a team that res-cued an American civilianbeing held hostage inAfghanistan on December 8-9, 2012. He will be the eleventh liv-

ing service member to beawarded the Medal of Honorfor actions in Afghanistan.He and his family will jointhe President at the WhiteHouse to commemorate hisexample of selfless service.“The strength of the Naval

Special Warfare communityis in its exceptional people.Senior Chief Ed Byers’ ac-tions on the battlefield re-flect the highest ideals of ourprofession: bravery, selflessdedication to duty, and aboveall, the highest level of com-mitment to protect the livesof others and the freedom forwhich our nation stands,”said Rear Admiral BrianLosey, Commander NavalSpecial Warfare. “We arehumbled by Senior ChiefByers’ incredible example ofservice, and are proud to callhim Teammate.”

Personal Background Byers was born in Toledo,

Ohio, August 4, 1979. Hegraduated from Otesgo HighSchool in Tontogany, Ohio, inJune 1997.

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USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Sixth Fleet Ombudsman Jenn Ringwald sings Carrie Underwood’s “So Small” during the USO Naples Got Talents event February 6,2016, on the stage at the Naples Middle High School multi-purpose room. Ringwald won second place for her performance. Photo by Athena Plichta

More than 300 peoplepacked the Multi-purposeroom/Cafeteria at NaplesMiddle High School onboard Support Site Febru-ary 6, 2016, during the USONaples’ ninth annual“Naples got Talents” event.The U.S. Naval Forces Eu-

rope Band “Flagship” kickedoff what is traditionally thebiggest USO Naples produc-tion of the year, and NavyChaplain Lt. Marian Kingprovided the halftime per-formance with fun give-aways for the audience.

From USO Naples

By Tom KreidelNAVSUP FLC Norfolk Office of Corporate Communication

Navy Medal of Honor with Navy Special Warfare (SEAL) Trident. Photo by Oscar Sosa

Personnel from Naval Supply Sys-tems Command Fleet Logistics Cen-ter Norfolk are implementing a newsystem to streamline the process fortransferring Sailors’ mail.According to the Regional Navy

Mail Center (RNMC) Division Direc-tor Jeffrey Gibbs, the Navy PostalDirectory System will be on line forall ships as of March 1 and all shore-based facilities and mail rooms byMarch 31.

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Naval Support Activity Naples Italy

Capt. Doug Carpenter Commanding Officer

Cmdr. Jay Driskell Executive Officer

Lt. j.g. Alexander Perrien Public Affairs Officer

Teresa Merola Public Affairs/COMREL Specialist

Now-Mar. 21: Carney Park Restroom RenovationsThe Carney Park restrooms will be undergoing ren-ovations scheduled for completion March 21. Duringthis time there are other restrooms available onsite. Feel free to come to the park to enjoy events,camping, picnics and more. For details call 081-526-1579.

Now-May 6: NSA Naples Capodichino Main Gate MaintenanceMonday through Friday the front gate will be open5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. for inbound traffic only and 7p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for both inbound and outboundtraffic. Monday through Friday the back gate will beopen 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. for both inbound and out-bound traffic; from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for outboundtraffic only; and closed from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Onweekends and holidays the front gate will be open toboth inbound and outbound traffic and the backgate will be closed.

Now-June 15: Free Tax Filing with VITA Center ServicesThe Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Centerwill assist service members, DoD employees andtheir families from February 1 to June 15. VITA Vol-unteers will provide free assistance in filing your re-turns for tax year 2015 both at the CapodichinoLibrary and Support Site at the Fleet and FamilyCenter. The service is by appointment only. For de-tails or to schedule an appointment call the LegalAssistance Office at DSN 626-4576 or Comm. 081-568-4576 or email [email protected].

Now-Mar. 31: Dance Classes at the Support Site Fitness ForumDance Classes are being held at the Support SiteFitness Forum for ages 3-12. Jazz (on Tuesday) andBallet (on Thursday) are offered from 3-3:45 p.m. forages 3-6 and from 3:50-4:35 p.m. for ages 7-12. ACommunity Tap class is also available for 9 yearsand above from 4:45-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. For de-tails call DSN 629-6604 or Comm. 081-811-6604.

Feb. 18 & 25: It’s Story Time at the Support Site LibraryPreschoolers and their parents are invited to StoryTime at the Support Site Library at 10:30 a.m.every Thursday in February for some fun reading.Dates and themes are: February 18 – Presidents’

Stories; and February 25 – African American Her-itage Day. Program is free. For details call DSN629-4361 or Comm. 081-811-4361.

Feb. 13: Outdoor Recreation Trekking: Valley of the Mills (Amalfi)Join Outdoor Recreation for one of the most beauti-ful well known hikes in Campania on February 13from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The trail has a moderateexertion level. For details call DSN 629-4947 orComm. 081-811-4947.

Feb. 13: Cupid’s 5K Relay & Kids 1 Mile RelayJoin us for our 5K relay and Kids (12 and under) 1Mile relay on February 13 at the Support Site Soc-cer Field. Participants will run/walk in teams oftwo. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Kids 1 milerelay starts at 11 a.m. and 5K relay will follow.Prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finish-ers for both relays. For details call DSN 629-6604 orComm. 081-811-6604.

Feb. 13-14: Valentine’s Weekend Special at Carney ParkEnjoy a romantic getaway at Carney Park. On Feb-ruary 13, a Romantic Bonfire is free to patrons from7 to 10 p.m. Bring your own blankets and lawnchairs. On February 14, a Lovers Prosecco BrunchBuffet will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For detailscall Carney Park at 081-526-1579/3396.

Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day with a SPA and DinnerSpend Valentine’s Day with SPA and Dinner at theMarina di Castello Resort in Castel Volturno on Feb-ruary 14. Cost is 69 Euro per person and includesbus transportation, 90 min. in the relaxation areaand dinner. Reserve online at www.mwritt.org or callDSN 629-7901, Comm. 081-811-7901 for details.

Feb. 14-20: February Massage SpecialTreat yourself or someone special to a relaxing aro-matherapy massage with hot stones and essentialoils of your choice during the “Roses are Red” Valen-tine’s Promotion at the Support Site Fitness Forumfrom February 14- 20. Massage is $45 per 60-minute session. For details or to schedule an ap-pointment call DSN 629-6604 or Comm.081-811-6604.

BASE NOTES

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We’re having a long weekendto celebrate Presidents Day.This important federal holidayhonors George Washington’sBirthday on February 22, but isnow celebrated on the thirdMonday in February and hasexpanded to honor all UnitedStates Presidents. So far in ourhistory we’ve had 44 Presiden-cies, but 43 Presidents – Presi-dent Grover Cleveland iscounted twice, elected to non-consecutive terms as the 22ndand 24th President. Take some time this weekend to honor theleaders of our great nation and consider the path our Nationhas followed to gain the global role we hold today.. On February 8th, we started a security modification at the main

gate at Capodichino. The modification will increase safety and security for pedestrians who use the gate on a daily basis, andshould help with traffic flow in the outbound lane. However, it isgoing to take a few months to complete the project – our sched-uled end date is May 6th. I have modified the traffic pattern andgate hours at Capodichino during the project, and you can findmore information on Facebook and in the PAO notes. Please bepatient, especially at the peak traffic times, and consider usingthe back gate for entry in the morning or coming to work a littleearlier. Additionally, it really helps the sentries to keep trafficmoving if you have your access credentials out and ready prior toarriving at the entry control point (ECP). As a friendly reminder, Sunday is Valentine’s day, and a great

opportunity to show your significant other that you appreciatetheir support and companionship. MWR, ITT, Fitness Forum,Carney Park, and the NEX are all hosting their own specialevents and deals for the day, so it is not too late to plan a special day if your plans for a romantic getaway have fallenthrough.Valentine’s day also reminds us of two other important things.

First, February 14th is the new deadline to take the living pattern survey (LPS), and that February is American HeartMonth. The month, by presidential proclamation, urges the peo-ple of the United States to recognize the nationwide problem ofheart and blood vessel diseases and to support all essential pro-grams required to solve the problem. At NSA we use this monthto remind ourselves not to give up on our New Year’s fitness andhealth resolutions. Not only will this benefit our military com-munity, those required to take semi-annual physical fitness as-sessments, but also our civilian counterparts who also profitfrom the mental and physical benefits of a healthier lifestyle. Please enjoy the long weekend, and mark your calendars for

my next town hall meeting on March 8th at 6 p.m. in the Support Site Movie Theater.

By Capt. Doug CarpenterNSA Naples Commanding Officer

CAPTAIN’S CORNER

Emergency Issues . . 081-568-4911

Security Dispatch. . . 081-568-5638

Italian Police: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Italian Ambulance: . . . . . . . . . . 118

Italian Fire Department: . . . . . . 115

ENGLISH ITALIANCall an ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chiamate un'ambulanza Where is a hospital? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dov’è l’ospedale?We need a doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abbiamo bisogno di un medicoI cannot find my family . . . . . . . . . . . . Non trovo la mia famigliaI am American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sono Americano/aWhere is the reporting point? . . . . . . . Dov’è il centro raccolta?Which roads are open? . . . . . . . . . . . . Quali strade sono aperte?I need a phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ho bisogno di un telefonoHelp! It’s an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . Aiuto! È un’emergenza

A Pocket Guide to Useful Phrases while on the Road

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Volunteers NeededUSO Naples is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volun-teers to join their committee to make a difference in the com-munity through special events and outreach. If interested,email USO Naples and Rome Director, Sabrina Pullido at [email protected].

Club Beyond is searching for volunteers to serve as adultleaders. Leaders assist in planning, setup and conductingsmall group meetings with students in grades 7 through 12.Leadership training lasts a month. For details call Diane Van-derpool at DSN 629-4600.

The Transatlantic Council Of The Boy Scouts of America is looking for Eagle Scouts in the Naples communityto update the National Eagle Scout Association database. AllEagle Scouts, both active and not active in scouting are askedto send an email with their last name, first name, email ad-dress, hometown/community, and council/district name wherethey earned their Eagle rank, to [email protected]. “Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.”

Naples American Red Cross (ARC) needs volunteers. Fordetails or to register for a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-568-4788 or 626-4788 or visit American Red Cross Naples on Facebook.

Fleet and Family Support Center is looking for volunteersto assist in the event of an emergency. Volunteers could becalled upon if families are relocated to Support Site due to anatural disaster or similar emergency that exceeds what theFFSC staff can support. Volunteers may greet families, inquire about needs, organize supplies, complete paperwork,etc. Being on the list does not obligate anyone to a future event. For details call 081-811-6372 or email [email protected].

Animals Without Limits (AWL) is searching for volunteerswho want to help at our Animal Hospice in Lago Patria. Wealso need volunteers for different projects on the Support Sitebase. For details email [email protected] or [email protected].

The American Soccer Club (ASC) of Napoli is looking forqualified coaches. For details email [email protected].

Ongoing / On the Horizon

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 fromNMHS Music Boosters. We are a growing organization thatensures all Naples Middle High School music programs con-tinue performing at the highest levels. Help support MusicBoosters with your yearly family membership of $25 (othermembership levels also available). Volunteers are continu-ously needed to assist with several projects. For details [email protected] or visit NMHS Music Boost-ers on Facebook.

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Experimental Taxi Service OfferingFree Vouchers for Women The Equal Opportunities Service of theCity of Naples came up with an initiativeto ensure women safety and freedom ofmovement during the nights thanks tothe Taxi Rosa service. There are 3,000vouchers to be distributed to all womenwho request them. This service is at themoment based on an experimental basisand vouchers can be used for taxis from 7p.m. to 6 a.m. Each voucher has a valueof 5 euro and every woman can request amaximum of five vouchers.

World War II Captured Italian Soldier’s Postcard Finally DeliveredA postcard written in 1944 by an Italiansoldier who was deported to a Germanprison war camp was finally delivered 72years later to his next of kin, who lives ina small town near Venice. The soldier,who was deported by the Nazis to a mili-tary camp near Berlin, sent a postcardhome reassuring his family he was stillalive. The postcard arrived in Treviso onJanuary 2, 1944, but was lost among thechaos of war. A researcher found it re-cently in a post office archive. He trackeddown the soldier’s next of kin with thehelp of postal workers who knew the sol-dier’s family. The postcard was deliveredto the soldier’s youngest brother, whoshowed to his surviving children. The sol-dier returned to Italy after the war bygrabbing on to the undercarriage of atrain bound for Verona, and from there hewalked 148 kilometers to reach his home-town. He died in 1981 at the age of 66.

Tour Beautiful Pozzuoli for Valentine’s Day by Bicycle Biketour Napoli has proposed an un-usual – but memorable – way for couplesor singles to spend Valentine’s Day inNaples is from the back of a bicycle. A

tourist guide will bike along with you onthe Gulf of Pozzuoli with special sight-seeing stops. The bike tour will end onthe shores of Lake Averno where therewill be a visit to a vineyard offering anaperitif and the possibility to have lunch.The meeting point is at the Mostrad’Oltremare, Libya Pavillion, at the en-trance from Viale Kennedy on Sunday at10 a.m. The bike tour, including stopsand the visit to the vineyard, will lastabout three or four hours, and includesrental bikes or tandem and aperitif atthe vineyards. Tickets are 20 euro each;lunch is not included in the price. Forreservations or details, email [email protected] or call 3351525480 or3382127542.

Naples a Condender for 2019 Summer UniversiadeCampania Regional President VincenzoDe Luca formally declared Naples as acandidate for the 2019 Summer Universi-ade by the International UniversitySports Federation (FISU). The processwas re-opened last year following thewithdrawal of Brasilia due to not beingable to meet financial commitments.Italy hosted four Summer Universiades(1959, 1970, 1975 and 1997) and six Win-ter Universiades (1966, 1975, 1985, 2003,2007 and 2013). The organization of theUniversiade in Naples would be a uniqueopportunity to celebrate the 70th an-niversay of FISU founded in Merano,Italy in 1949. Naples is both a city of ex-ceptional cultural richness, but also theseat of the Federico II University, whichwas founded in 1224 and is the oldestpublic and secular university in theworld. The Universiade in Naples couldbe a springboard for many social, sport-ing and cultural projects for the region toplan for the next five years and wouldgive an opportunity to one of the mostimportant Italian student communitiesto participate in the development of sucha large project.

ITALIAN NEWS BRIEFSCOMPILED BY TERESA MEROLANSA NAPLES PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The U.S. Naval Forces Eu-rope-Africa fiscal year 2015Sailor of the Year competi-tion was held at Naval Sup-port Activity, Naples,January 25-29, 2016. Sailors from throughout the

theater traveled to Naples tocompete. Contestants, somewith their spouses and se-nior enlisted leaders, spentthe week preparing, compe-ting, as well as taking in thesights of Naples and enjo-ying some group activities.

Day 1The evening of January 25

the guests were hosted to aninformal meet and greet inthe Chief’s mess. U.S. NavalForces Europe-Africa Chiefof Staff, Rear Adm. CathalO’Connor and U.S. NavalForces Europe-Africa (CNE/

CNA) Fleet Master ChiefSteven Giordano welcomedthe group to Naples and con-gratulated them on their se-lection as individual Sailorsof the Year for their respec-tive commands, and for ma-king it this far in thecompetition.

Day 2At 6:30 a.m. the following

morning, all were invited toa PT session in the Capodi-chino gym, where everyonereceived a brisk workout. Later that day, Sailors and

their spouses attended a lun-cheon at the JFC Flag Mess.Giordano presented the Sai-lors with the book ‘Lincolnon Leadership.” On the in-side cover of each book was apersonal message from Gior-dano and a quote from Presi-dent Lincoln: “Don’t worrywhen you are not recognized,

but strive to be worthy of re-cognition.”“When our country thinks

of great leaders, the nameAbraham Lincoln is at thetop of that list for many peo-ple,” Giordano said. “So whobetter to quote and send amessage to these Sailors ofthe Year, who work hardevery day, than one of ourcountry’s greatest leaders.”Following a brief tour at JFC,

the USO treated the group to aguided tour of the ancientruins, followed up with a din-ner at a nearby winery at thefoot of Mount Vesuvius.

Day 3In the early morning hours

of January 27 the finalistsarrived at AFN at SupportSite to record the Fleet Ma-ster Chief’s radio show. In aroom full of lights, camerasand microphones, the Sai-


SPOTLIGHT: COMUSNAVEUR SAILOR OF THE YEAR

By MCC Brian P. Biller

lors chatted with host ChiefMass Communication Spe-cialist Matthew Bradley’sand shared a little aboutthemselves with the au-dience. Things moved quickly follo-

wing the show as the Sailorsdeparted to attend morningcolors and breakfast nextdoor at the Naval Hospital. Then it was back to Capo-

dichino where the Naval Pu-blic Affairs Support Elementwhisked the finaliststhrough their photo studiofor formal pictures. Then,they went straight away totheir board, where the Seaand Shore Sailors of theYear finalists would competefor the title. Following the board, a SOY

recognition dinner was heldfor them by USAA.

Day 4The Centro Fernando Ho-

meless Shelter welcomed thegroup as they cleared brush,cleaned and made severalimprovements in a few shorthours during a CommunityRelations (COMREL) pro-ject. Before they left, theSailors were given a tour ofthe shelter.After the COMREL, the

Sailors had lunch with U.S.6th Fleet Command MasterChief Charles Collins andwere given a tour of the C4Ibuilding. SOY Week coordinator and

master of ceremonies, ChiefInformation Systems Techni-cian Ilyana Williams, wal-ked the Sailors through theprogram. Following rehear-sal, everyone was givensome much appreciateddown time before the evenin-g’s Bowling Night.MWR sponsored a bowling

night for the group at theSupport Site bowling alley.Everyone got a chance torelax before the nervous dayahead of them the following

day for the announcementand awards ceremony.

Day 5A final PT session was held

at 6:30 a.m. PT was followedby a hearty breakfast hostedby the First Class Petty Offi-cer’s Association at the Fel-lowship Hall on Capo. Following breakfast, the fi-

nalists and their entouragereadied themselves for thebig event at the Bella Napoliconference room. Comman-der, U.S. Naval Forces Eu-rope-Africa Adm. MarkFerguson provided the ope-ning remarks. “Each of you embody the

greatest values we hold dearin the service, and by youractions, the next generationof Sailors who are coming outof boot camp today will seeyou and say ‘I want to be likethat individual,’” he said. Ferguson announced the se-

lection of Operations Specia-list 1st Class AmparoBalderas, from Commander,Task Force 68 in Rota, Spain,as the CNE-CNA Sea Sailor ofthe Year. Following that, Fer-guson named Legalman 1stClass Stephani Pavoni, fromCNE-CNA in Naples as theCNE-CNA Shore Sailor of theYear. Finally, in a first, Infor-mation Systems Technician2nd Class Dawn Weston, fromCommander, Task Force 69 inNaples was named JuniorSailor of the Year and unex-pectedly called up to the frontof the room to be recognized.Many people, many moving

parts and many prepara-tions were made to host theevent, and Sailors camefrom Supreme HeadquartersAllied Powers Europe(SHAPE), Belgium; Stutt-gart, Germany; Rota, Spain;Sigonella, Sicily and someright here in Naples, and atthe end of the day, the bestof Naples was shown to bethe best of our own.

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Adm. Mark Ferguson and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (CNE/CNA) Fleet Master Chief Steven Giordanorecognize CNE-CNA Shore Sailor of the Year, Legalman 1st Class Stephani Pavoni, CNE-CNA Junior Sailor of the Year, Information Systems Technician2nd Class Dawn Weston, and CNE-CNA Sea Sailor of the Year, Operations Specialist 1st Class Amparo Balderas in a ceremony at U.S. Naval Support Ac-tivity Naples, Capodichino, January 29, 2016. Pavoni will advance to compete later this spring at the Navy Shore Sailor of the Year competition at theChief of Naval Operations and Balderas will advance to compete next month at the Navy Sea Sailor of the Year competition at Commander, U.S. FleetForces Command. U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, headquartered in Naples, Italy, oversees joint and naval operations, in order to advance U.S. nationalinterests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. Photo by MCC Brian P. Biller

Naples Hosts Sailor of the Year Week


● Feb 15: Mozzarella Farm Visit, 7:45 a.m. to noon,(Meeting Point: TLA Lobby – Carpool)

● Feb 16: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC(2 of 3)

● Feb 17: Federal Resume Workshop, 1 to 3:30 p.m.,Support Site FFSC

● Feb 17: Fresh Pasta Store, 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. (MeetingPoint: TLA Lobby, Carpool) Cost: 5 euro

● Feb 18: Growth and Development, 9 to 10 a.m., Support Site FFSC

● Feb 18: Strategies for Strengthening Communica-tion, 10 to 11 a.m., Support Site FFSC

● Feb 18: Ombudsman Assembly Meeting, 6 to 8 p.m.,Support Site FFSC

● Feb 18: Stress Reduction, 2 to 4 p.m., Support SiteFFSC

FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORTCENTER EVENTS THIS WEEK

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

All classes require registration.Call 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.

ENERGY CONSERVATIONPresident Obama’s Energy Comments in Final State of the Union

Scout Sunday at Support Site ChapelScouts, scouters and families worshipped together on February 7, 2016, at the Support Site Chapel during Scout Sunday, an annual Boy Scouts -based special ecumenical worship service. Navy Chaplain Cmdr. Don Biadog Jr preached the message entitled “Every Act of Kindness Counts”based on the story of a little lad, whom he referred to as the “first Boy Scout,” who was prepared for the day when he shared his two fish and fiveloaves of bread to help feed more than 5,000 people. Photo by Cmdr. Don Biadog Jr.

From climate change to wind and solarpower to electric vehicles, President Obamatouched on a lot of key energy topics in hisfinal State of the Union delivered January12, 2016. A part of his speech is posted below: “Look, if anybody still wants to dispute

the science around climate change, have atit. You will be pretty lonely, because you’llbe debating our military,most of America’s businessleaders, the majority of theAmerican people, almostthe entire scientific com-munity, and 200 nationsaround the world whoagree it’s a problem andintend to solve it. But even if – even if the

planet wasn’t at stake,even if 2014 wasn’t thewarmest year on record –until 2015 turned out to beeven hotter – why wouldwe want to pass up thechance for American busi-nesses to produce and sellthe energy of the future? Listen, seven years ago,

we made the single biggestinvestment in clean energyin our history. Here are the results. Infields from Iowa to Texas, wind power isnow cheaper than dirtier, conventionalpower. On rooftops from Arizona to NewYork, solar is saving Americans tens of mil-lions of dollars a year on their energy bills,and employs more Americans than coal – injobs that pay better than average. We’retaking steps to give homeowners the free-dom to generate and store their own energy

– something, by the way, that environmen-talists and Tea Partiers have teamed up tosupport. And meanwhile, we’ve cut our im-ports of foreign oil by nearly 60 percent,and cut carbon pollution more than anyother country on Earth. Gas under two bucks a gallon ain’t bad, ei-

ther. Now we’ve got to accelerate the transition

away from old, dirtier en-ergy sources. Rather thansubsidize the past, weshould invest in the future– especially in communitiesthat rely on fossil fuels. Wedo them no favor when wedon't show them where thetrends are going. That’swhy I’m going to push tochange the way we manageour oil and coal resources,so that they better reflectthe costs they impose ontaxpayers and our planet.And that way, we putmoney back into those com-munities, and put tens ofthousands of Americans towork building a 21st cen-tury transportation sys-tem.

Now, none of this is going to happenovernight. And, yes, there are plenty of en-trenched interests who want to protect thestatus quo. But the jobs we’ll create, themoney we’ll save, the planet we’ll preserve –that is the kind of future our kids and ourgrandkids deserve. And it's within our grasp.”For further information, visit, http://en-

ergy.gov/articles/watch-energy-highlights-2016-state-union.

NAPLES COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESSThe Naples Public Health Evaluation (PHE) was an extensive

effort to learn more about the potential environmental healthrisks present in the Campania region of Italy. The Navy estab-lished health protective policies based on the study’s findings toprotect the health of U.S. personnel and their families, which in-cludes bottled water advisories and health protective leaseclauses. The PHE found the potential health risks for living off-base can be mitigated by following established risk-managementactions.

The enduring health protection policies are as follows:• Maintain the July 2008 bottled water advisory for U.S. person-

nel living off base.• Maintain the New Lease Suspension Zone (NLSZ) areas, based

on U.S. Navy and Italian environmental sampling data. In thesezones, U.S. Navy personnel are not permitted to sign new rentalhome leases.• Maintain the U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples PHE website

and the U.S. Navy Regional Water Quality Board.• Maintain the health-protective U.S. Navy lease clauses for pri-

vate off-base rental homes:– Landlords must provide containerized water service from a

Navy-approved vendor.– Leased homes must be supplied by city water or permitted

wells. Landlords must disconnect all non-permitted wells and pro-vide proof of connection to the city water system or that the well ispermitted.– Landlords must clean and disinfect domestic water holding

tanks every six months.• The U.S. Navy will continue to share data with designated

Italian public health officials. Throughout the Public Health Evaluation, the U.S. Navy estab-

lished health protective policies and took immediate action, whennecessary, to protect the health of U.S. personnel and their fami-lies. The risk management analysis determined that many of thehealth protective policies established during Phase I and Phase IIwill continue, as well as new policies implemented to ensure con-tinued health protection. The Phase I and II reports, along withfact sheets addressing commonly asked questions and a detailedtimeline of study components, are available through a link on theNaval Support Activity Naples website:www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples. If you have a concern about your spe-cific health risk and how the study relates to you, please contactthe U.S. Naval Hospital Naples at DSN: 629-6299 or commercial:081-811-6299.

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The Naples Tiger Sharks broughthome the European Swim ForcesLeague (ESFL) Southern DivisionalChampionship Trophy forthe tenth year in a rowthis past weekend atSigonella, Sicily.“The swimmers are partic-

ularly proud of this win asthey did it for CoachJane,” Tiger SharkBoard Vice PresidentAkiko Boggs said. “After10 years coaching theTiger Sharks we wantedto make sure she left us with a win.” In addition to the overall trophy,

the Tiger Sharks brought home 75Gold Medals, 34 Silver Medals, 32Bronze Medals, 17 fourth-placemedals, 13 fifth-place medals, andseven sixth-place medals.Seventy-one percent of the team

set personal best times, and the in-dividual high scoring swimmerswere: Brandon Oestereicher, Lind-sey Sharp, Jonathan McDonough,Ryan Rayos, Christopher Kanak

and Max Milton. The Tiger Sharks Relay

teams took first place inevery age division earning

huge points for the team.“I’ve learned so much

being on this swim team.I’ve learned that swim-ming really is a teamsport,” Swimmer Ian

Boggs said. “Through lots ofsweat, we came out as the

southern division champs for thetenth year in a row. I wouldn’t havewanted to swim with any otherteam.”Final Swim Competition for the

season will be end of this month forthe ESFL Championship in theNetherlands.


Maggie Menoni, 14, swimming butterfly during the European Swim Forces League (ESFL) Southern Divi-sional Championship swim meet at Sigonella, Sicily, this past weekend. Photo by Mike Sharp

By Lyndsey Hale

AS1 Barlaham Collazos“First, spring cleaning, then traveling more. Mydaughter, who was bornhere, can walk now so we'lldefinitely get out more.”

AS2 Brandon Cain“Looking forward to the coldair being gone, it can be depressing this time of year. I'd like to see thingsblooming again and thechance to work on my car.”

ASC Hector Aspurias“Hopefully I'll have thechance to vacation, maybeto Budapest or Vienna,Austria with my two children, ages 12 and 8.”

BM3 Terry Schoenherr“I want to participate in someoutdoor sports, work outmore. That's easier to dowhen it's nice outside.”

GM2 Ronald Clark“Warmer weather is alwaysan opportunity for more exciting trips, includingkayaking, obstacle coursesand outdoor concerts.”

SOUND OFF: WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO SPRING?

Tiger Sharks Bring Home Tenth Southern Divisional Trophy


Naples Area First Class Petty Officers Association is com-posed of members from different rates with one mission: To en-hance community relations, promote awareness of our duties asSailors, and fortify the professional and social welfare of our serv-ice members. We normally convene every other week alternatingTuesdays and Thursdays. Visit us and bring a friend. For detailscall YN1 Gordon at DSN: 626-7733.

Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Overseas Program is of-fered at NSA Naples. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding,postpartum or have an infant or child under the age of five mayqualify for the program. WIC Overseas is a nutrition educationprogram that provides nutritious supplemental foods. For deailscall 081-811-4962.

NATO Lions Rugby: International rugby club lead by profes-sional English coach Jamie Ball. Practices are held at Carney Parkevery Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The club is open to trainingand developing all interested players. For details contact CoreyKeating at 340-695-7971 or email [email protected] visit the NATO LIONS RFC (NAPLES ITALY) facebook page.

Naples Middle High School Marching Band Parents of NaplesMiddle High School Students: Looking for a fun and educationalafter school activity for your kids? Good news! There is still time tojoin the NMHS Marching Band! Interested? Check us out Tues-days and Thursdays at 3 p.m. in the Band Room. For details, [email protected]

Harry S. Truman Lodge No. 649 meets 6:30 p.m. every secondand fourth Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For details call ChrisGerbore at 333-704-9607 or email [email protected] orvisit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.

Club Beyond is a youth group run by Naval Support ActivityNaples Religious Ministries, and is open to children in grades 7 through 12. Meeting are Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the ChapelFellowship Hall at the Support Site. For details email Arturo atapaulino@ clubbeyond.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous hosts English-speaking AA meetings onand off base in the Naples area. For details call 339-267-7075 orvisit www.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/ countries/italy.htm.

The Naples Toastmasters Club provides materials and experi-ence to improve competent communication and leadership skills.Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the first & third Tuesdays of themonth at the Support Site Community Center. Guests welcome.For details visit www.naplestoastmasters.wix.com/ toastmaster-snaples or Toastmasters Naples Italy 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 [email protected] 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 leadersin action. We are much more than cookies; we show girls how tocontribute positively in this world. From arts and crafts to camp-ing trips and more Naples Girl Scouts wants girls to be have funlearning. For details visit https://sites.google.com/site/usagson-aples/ or USA Girl Scouts - Naples, Italy on Facebook.

Meditation Sitting Group meets on Mondays from 5:30 to 6p.m. at the Support Site side chapel. Participation is free and new-comers are welcome. For details or questions please email Claudiaat [email protected] or join the Facebook group atNSA Naples Meditation Group.

Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions(CSADD), Naples Chapter meets every second and fourthWednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the NSA Naples ChiefsMess, near the quarterdeck in Admin I. CSADD’s mission is to cre-ate a culture in which our shipmates are helping shipmates main-tain a course of success through good decision-making. For detailscall MC1 Ramsaran at DSN 626-5249.

Navy League Naples has three missions: to enhance the morale ofactive duty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and theAmerican public on the importance of strong sea services; and to sup-port youth through programs such as the Junior ROTC that exposeyoung people to the values of our sea services. For details call BettyReese at 081-526-8051 or visit www.navyleague.org.

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John Paul Jones, America’s greatestRevolutionary naval commander andfounder of America’s naval tradition,while serving as the commanding officerof the sloop-of-war Ranger, received thefirst official salute to the U.S. Stars andStrips flag by a European country, atQuiberon, France, on Feb. 14, 1778.Jones and French Admiral La Motte Pi-

quet exchanged gun salutes – the firsttime that the Stars and Stripes, carryingthe flag of the new nation, was officiallyrecognized by a foreign government.Jones and his crew of 140 men had left

Portsmouth, N.H., three months earlierfor the harbor town of Brest, France, andultimately the Irish Sea. His missionwas to raid British warships in theirown waters. One of the greatest naval commanders

in history, Jones is regarded as the “Fa-ther of the American Navy.” He is buriedin a crypt at the U.S. Naval AcademyChapel in Annapolis, Md., where a Ma-rine honor guard stands watch over oneof America’s greatest naval heroes.

NAVY HISTORY: First Official Salute From Naval History and Heritage Command

John Paul Jones. Portrait by A.S. Conrad. Courtesy U.S. Navy


The Big ShortFive Oscar nominations: Directing,Best Picture, Actor in a SupportingRole, Film Editing, Writing(Adapted Screenplay). R, Drama,130 min. Cast: Christian Bale, SteveCarrell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt,Melissa Leo. When four outsiderssaw what the big banks, media andgovernment refused to see, theglobal collapse of the economy, theyhad an idea: The Big Short. Theirbold investment leads them into thedark underbelly of modern bankingwhere they must question everyoneand everything.

Daddy’s Home Last ShowPG-13, Comedy, 96 min. Cast: WillFerrell, Mark Wahlberg, LindaCardellini, Thomas Haden Church,Hannibal Buress. A mild-manneredradio executive strives to become thebest stepdad to his wife’s two chil-dren, but complications ensue whentheir freewheeling and freeloadingreal father arrives, forcing him tocompete for the affection of the kids.

The Forest PG-13, Suspense-Thriller, 95 min.Cast: Natalie Dormer, Taylor Kin-ney, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Eoin Macken.Rising at the base of Mt. Fuji inJapan, the legendary real-life Aoki-gahara Forest is the suspense-filledsetting of this supernatural thriller.A young American woman, Sara,journeys there in search of her twinsister, who has mysteriously disap-peared. In the company of expatriateAiden, Sara enters the forest havingbeen well warned to “stay on thepath.” Determined to discover thetruth about her sister’s fate, Sarawill have to face the angry and tor-mented souls of the dead that preyon anyone who dares come nearthem. These malevolent spirits lyingin wait for Sara at every turn willplunge her into a frightening dark-ness from which she must fight tosave herself.

JoyOne Oscar nomination: Actress in aLeading Role. PG-13, Comedy, 124min. Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, RobertDe Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar

Ramirez, Isabella Rossellini. This isthe wild story of a family across fourgenerations centered on the girl whobecomes the woman who founds abusiness dynasty and becomes a ma-triarch in her own right. Betrayal,treachery, the loss of innocence andthe scars of love, pave the road inthis intense emotional and humancomedy about becoming a true bossof family and enterprise facing aworld of unforgiving commerce. Al-lies become adversaries and adver-saries become allies, both inside andoutside the family, as Joy’s inner lifeand fierce imagination carry herthrough the storm she faces.

Kung Fu Panda 3PG, Animation, 95 min. Cast: JackBlack, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoff-man, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen.When Po’s long-lost panda fathersuddenly reappears, the reunitedduo travel to a secret panda para-dise to meet scores of hilarious newpanda characters. But when the su-pernatural villain Kai begins tosweep across China defeating all thekung fu masters, Po must do the im-possible – learn to train a village fullof his fun-loving, clumsy brethren tobecome the ultimate band of KungFu Pandas!

Norm of the North PremierePG, Animation, 86 min. Cast: RobSchneider, Heather Graham, KenJeong, Gabriel Iglesias, LorettaDevine. A polar bear of many words,Norm’s greatest gripe is simple:there is no room for tourists in theArctic. But when a maniacal devel-oper threatens to build luxury con-dos in his own backyard, Norm doeswhat all normal polar bears woulddo he heads to New York City to stopit. With a cast of ragtag lemmings athis side, Norm takes on the bigapple, big business and a big iden-tity crisis to save the day.

Point Break Last ShowPG-13, Action-Adventure, 114 min.Cast: Edgar Ramrez, Luke Bracey,Teresa Palmer, Delroy Lindo, RayWinstone. A young FBI agent,Johnny Utah, infiltrates a cunningteam of thrill-seeking elite athletes

– led by the charismatic Bodhi. Theathletes are suspected of carryingout a spate of crimes in extremelyunusual ways. Deep undercover, andwith his life in imminent danger,Utah strives to prove they are thearchitects of this string of inconceiv-able crimes.

The RevenantTwelve Oscar nominations: Direct-ing, Best Picture, Cinematography,Costume Design, Sound Mixing,Actor in a Leading Role, Sound Edit-ing, Production Design, Visual Ef-fects, Makeup and Hairstyling, FilmEditing, Actor in a Supporting Role.R, Action-Adventure, 156 min. Cast:Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, WillPoulter, Domhnall Gleeson, LukasHaas. In an expedition of the un-charted American wilderness, leg-endary explorer Hugh Glass isbrutally attacked by a bear and leftfor dead by members of his ownhunting team. In a quest to survive,Glass endures unimaginable grief aswell as the betrayal of his confidantJohn Fitzgerald. Guided by sheerwill and the love of his family, Glassmust navigate a vicious winter in arelentless pursuit to live and find re-demption.

Ride Along 2PG-13, Comedy, 120 min. Cast: IceCube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter,Benjamin Bratt, Ken Jeong. Ben andJames venture to Miami to work ona case that involves a mysteriousand dashing figure named SergePope. While there, they team upwith Maya, a smart and beautifuldetective. Ben looks forward to prov-ing himself and hopes the case runssmoothly so that he can return to At-lanta in time for his wedding.

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers ofBenghazi PremiereR, Drama, 144 min. Cast: PabloSchreiber, John Krasinski, MaxMartini, Toby Stephens, JamesBadge Dale. The true story of theterrorist attacks on the U.S. SpecialMission Compound and CIA Annexin Benghazi on the eleventh an-niversary of 9/11 through firsthandaccounts.

No Children Under 10 Admitted to R-Rated Movies

MOVIESCHEDULE

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 at001-877-995-5247.

Friday, February 124:15 p.m. Daddy’s Home, PG-135:45 p.m. Norm of the North, PG7:30 p.m. Point Break, PG-138 p.m. The Forest, PG-1310 p.m. 13 Hours: The Secret

Soldiers of Benghazi, R

Saturday, February 133 p.m. Kung Fu Panda 3, PG

4:45 p.m. Norm of the North, PG 6:30 p.m. 1830 Joy, PG-138:30 p.m. 13 Hours: The Secret

Soldiers of Benghazi, R10 p.m. The Revenant, R

Sunday, February 143 p.m. Kung Fu Panda 3, PG

4:45 p.m. Norm of the North, PG 5:30 p.m. 13 Hours: The Secret

Soldiers of Benghazi, R7 p.m. The Revenant, R

8:30 p.m. Ride Along 2, PG-13

Monday, February 15 Holiday Movie Hours

3 p.m. Kung Fu Panda 3, PG, 3-D5 p.m. Norm of the North, PG

6:30 p.m. The Big Short, R7:30 p.m. 13 Hours: The Secret


Tuesday, February 16Closed, No Movies

Wednesday, February 174:30 p.m. Joy, PG-136 p.m. Daddy’s Home, PG-137 p.m. The Revenant, R

Thursday, February 184:30 p.m. Kung Fu Panda 3, PG6:30 p.m. Point Break, PG-137 p.m. 13 Hours: The Secret


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Sure Start is a unique program com-mitted to providing the highest qualityof education for command-sponsoredchildren of enlisted personnel (priorityto E1-E4) who are four years old bySept. 1. For details, contact BridgetRuffino at 629-4683 or [email protected] or call theschool at 081-811-4037.

Educational & Developmental Intervention Service Screenings NowAvailable Room W09, Support Site VillageForum. For eligible children who have notreached their third birthday. If you areconcerned about your child’s development,contact EDIS at 081-811-4676.

Carney Park Golf Association(CPGA) is a non-profit organization established for eligible Carney ParkGolf Course patrons. The CPGA provides weekly social activities for alllevels of golfer and often organize tripsto other courses. Events are held every Saturday and Sunday. For detailscall 081-568-1749.

University of Oklahoma GraduateDegrees The University of Oklahomaoffers the master of human relations on-site graduate degree program. Coursesmeet in a series of four evenings andone weekend. For details call the OU of-fice at DSN: 626-6672 or visit the officeat Capodichino in the Admin II building.

The Knights Of Columbus, San Gennaro Council 14853, meets atnoon on the third Sunday of each monthat the Support Site Chapel Offices. For details email robert Kenney at kofcnaples @gmail.com

Seventh Day Adventist WorshipService takes place Saturdays at Sup-port 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 Fleurantat 328-194-6897 or email naplesadven-tistsgroup@ yahoo.com.

Connect The Tots Club unites fami-lies with children from newborn to pre-school age within the Naples militarycommunity. Club events includemonthly coffee mornings and birthdayparties, weekly playgroups, craft activi-ties and more. For details visit www.meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Club.

Naval Hospital Religious ServicesTuesday: Silent prayer (7:15-7:45 a.m.) inthe hospital chapel. Traditional hymn andpraise and worship music will be providedduring this time; Wednesday RomanCatholic Mass (11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.) in thehospital chapel (call 081-811-6451 to con-firm that Mass is being held); and Thurs-day Men’s Fellowship and Bible Study(6-7 a.m.) in the hospital galley.

Naples Area Nurses Association(NANA) is an organization of nurses thatwork together to fundraise, participate insocial events, and provide support through-out the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples andNSA Naples community. For details emailLt. Shelley Beltz at [email protected] or Lt. Jenny Paul [email protected].

Gaeta/Naples Area Girl Scouts is inneed of leaders and co-leaders. Train-ing and support provided. For detailsemail [email protected].

The Welfare & Recreation Association is available to meet associ-ates every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. at its location on the first floor ofBuilding 450 upstairs from Capo Landing.For details visit http://www.wraitalia.it.

The Naples Christian HomeschoolAssociation meets every month to sup-port families who have chosen to educatetheir own children. We offer weeklypark/pool days, a moms’ night out andfield trips to explore Bella Napoli and be-yond. For details email Natalie Mack [email protected].

Register For On-Site Undergrad-uate Classes Visit the colleges for moreinformation about what classes and pro-grams are offered. Call UMUC Mary-land at 081-568-6673/74/75; CentralTexas College at 081-568-6761.

Naples Officials Association NeedsReferees For details call Nigel Alexan-der at 081-721-5413 or 346-680-3282 oremail nalexander@ afsouth.nato.int.

Cub Scout Pack 007 Want to camp inNettuno, hike in Cuma, go bowling or par-ticipate in swimming and archery? ThenCub Scouts is the place for you! Boys infirst through fifth grade meet three timesper month to learn skills that they applyon hiking, camping and service outings.For details email [email protected] or visit www.cubscouting-naples.org.

The U.S. Military Retiree Assoc-iation of Southern Italy (USMRA-SI)is the only association in Southern Italyrepresenting the interests of U.S. retiredmilitary personnel and their survivors. Ifyou are not a member and are eligible,visit the USMRA-SI at usmra-si.tripod.com or call Wylie Miller at 329-208-7315.

Latinos Unidos Welcomes NewMembers Meetings are 2 p.m. on thefirst Sunday of every month at the Sup-port Site park. For details [email protected] or call 334-6771-0327, or [email protected] or call 081-811-5554.

Napoli Nation Fan Club is a groupthat helps community members attendSSC Napoli soccer games, promotes in-tercultural relations and provides SSCNapoli information to the community.Membership benefits include SSCNapoli gear, discounted tickets andentry to Napoli Nation functions. Fordetails visit USASSCNapoli on Facebook.

The Naples Middle High SchoolPTSA is looking for volunteers to helpprovide information, resources andevents that strengthen the connectionsbetween students, parents, the schooland the community. A yearly member-ship is $10 and joining is a great way toget involved, meet the teachers, otherparents and your child’s friends. For de-tails email [email protected] or Naples Middle High SchoolPTSA on Facebook.

Filipino-American Association ofNaples, Italy meets at noon the firstSunday of every month at the Support Site Fellowship Hall. For detailscall Ron Nacianceno at 081-568-1746 or 335-760-4446 or visit Fil-Am Napleson Facebook.

Security Note: All DoD military or civil-ian personnel hosting an event off basemust complete a Special Event Force Pro-tection Plan (SEFPP) 45 days in advance,regardless of organization, if the eventwill involve 50 or more personnel, includedistinguished visitors or involve personnelwearing uniforms. For details call theAT/FP Division at 081-568-5525 or visitthe division office in the Capodichino Se-curity Precinct, Bldg. 403.

Catholic Women of The Chapel meetsmonthly in the Support Site FellowshipHall for prayer, fellowship, and learning.Child care provided. We also meetWednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for Rosary andThursdays at 9:30 a.m. for bible study.For details email [email protected] visit Catholic Women of the Chapel -NSA Naples, Italy on Facebook.

The Naples Area Second Class PettyOfficer Association meets every other Tuesday in the Capodichino Theater at noon to discuss upcomingcommunity outreach opportunities and charity events. For details, callMA2 Amanda Bauer at DSN 626-4955or MC2 Eva-Marie Ramsaran at DSN 626-5249.

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He currently holds a National Paramedics License, and willgraduate from Norwich University with a Bachelor of Sciencein Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis in early 2016. Byers entered the Navy in September 1998, attending boot

camp and Hospital Corpsman School at Great Lakes, Illinois.He served at Great Lakes Naval Hospital, and then with 2ndBattalion, 2nd Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune, NorthCarolina. In 2002, he attended the Basic Underwater Demoli-tion/SEAL course, graduating from Class 242, and completedthe Special Operations Combat Medic course in 2003. Byershas been assigned to various east coast SEAL teams, andcompleted eight overseas deployments with seven combattours.Byers’ awards and decorations include five awards of the

Bronze Star Medal with Combat V device, two awards of thePurple Heart, the Joint Service Commendation Medal withValor device, the Navy and Marine Corps CommendationMedal with Combat V device, two additional awards of theNavy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two awards ofthe Combat Action Ribbon, three Presidential Unit Citations,two Joint Meritorious Unit Awards, two Navy Unit Commen-dations, and five Good Conduct Medals.

The Medal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is awarded to members of the Armed

Forces who distinguish themselves conspicuously by gal-lantry and intrepidity at the risk of their own lives above andbeyond the call of duty while:● Engaged in an action against an enemy of the United

States;● Engaged in military operations involving conflict with an

opposing foreign force; or● Serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed

conflict against an opposing armed force in which the UnitedStates is not a belligerent party.

There must be no margin of doubt or possibility of error inawarding this honor. To justify this decoration, the deed per-formed must have been one of personal bravery and self-sac-rifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individualabove his or her comrades, and must have involved risk oflife. It must also be the type of deed which if not done wouldnot subject the individual to any justified criticism.

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MEDAL OF HONOR from page 1

Ten local artists stepped up to the stageand showed off their stuff as they competedfor points during round one under thewatchful eyes of the judges – Rear Adm.Jack Scorby, MA1 Howard Dixon and MU3

USO GOT TALENTS from page 1

Cmdr. Mike Ruddman sings Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” during theUSO Naples Got Talents event February 6, 2016, on the stage atthe Naples Middle High School multi-purpose room. Ruddmanwon first place for his performance. Photo by Athena Plichta

Whitney Adams – for a chance to make itpast the preliminary round, into round two,where the winners would be selected.USO Naples and Rome Director, Sabrina

Pullido and Scorby announced the winners: Cmdr. Mike Ruddman, who received

thunderous applause during the secondround of competition for his version ofMadonna’s “Like a Prayer,” won first place,taking home two round-trip plane tickets tothe United States, courtesy of United Air-lines. Sixth Fleet Ombudsman Jenn Ring-wald, received second place, for her ver-sion of Carrie Underwood’s “So Small.”Ringwald took home a two-night stay atthe Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in theBavarian Alps for her prize.Navy Spouse Hannah McCormick

brought in third place, for her version ofAdele’s “When we were Young.” McCormicktook home a $250 Visa gift card, courtesy ofthe Naples Overseas Support Club (NOSC)for her prize.Thank you to everyone that participated

and supported this event and most of all, toour amazing USO Naples Volunteer com-mittee that worked hard to ensure the suc-cess of this show.

Throughout the month ofFebruary, the Navy joins ournation in celebrating the his-tory and culture of African-American and Black Sailorsduring African-American/Black HistoryMonth.Established in 1926, Presi-

dent Gerald R. Ford ex-panded the celebration in1976 to include the entiremonth of February.”“Our past is our history and

our future is our destiny,”Victoria Bowens, Depart-ment of the Navy director fordiversity and inclusion, said.“We must look at whatworked, what did not workand how we can improve ourefforts in promoting inclu-sion to optimize our resultsto achieve mission success.”From port cities where

Africans disembarked fromslave ships to the battlefields where their descen-dants fought for freedom,from the colleges and univer-sities where they pursued ed-ucation to places where theycreated communities duringcenturies of migration, theimprint of Americans ofAfrican descent is deeply em-bedded in the narrative ofthe American past.USS Mason (DE 529),

manned by a predominantly

African-American crew cameunder dire conditions duringWorld War II in heavyweather when Mason’s decksplit. The crew made emer-gency repairs allowing theship to continue its convoyoperations. In 1994, Presi-dent Clinton awarded com-mendations to the 67surviving crew members. USS PC 1264 was a subma-

rine chaser built duringWorld War II. She was one ofonly two U.S. Navy ships tohave a predominatelyAfrican-American enlistedcomplement during the war,the other being the Evarts-class destroyer escort USSMason (DE 529). PC 1264was in service for less thantwo years, but the perform-ance of her crew – and of theUSS Mason’s – caused theNavy to reevaluate the roleof African-American Sailors.The USNS Carl Brashear

(T-AKE 7) was named forMaster Chief Boatswain’sMate Carl M. Brashear(1931-2006). Brashear’s ca-reer spanned more than fourdecades and exemplifies out-standing service and dedica-tion. Brashear enlisted in theNavy in February 1948 andqualified as a First ClassDiver in 1964. In 1965, whilerecovering atomic bombs offthe coast of Spain, Brashearsustained injuries which

eventually required the am-putation of his leg. Despitehis injuries, he became recer-tified in March 1968 as adiver, the first amputee toserve as such in the Navy,and in 1970, Brashear be-came the first African-Ameri-can master diver in the Navy.In April 2009, Vice Adm.

Michelle Howard com-manded CTF-151, a multina-tional task force establishedto conduct counter-piracy op-erations in the Indian Oceanwhen the U.S.-flagged M/VMaersk Alabama containership was hijacked by piratesoff the Somali coast. Howardand twelve U.S. naval forcescoordinated the rescue of theship and its crew includingCapt. Richard Phillips, whohad been kidnapped and heldhostage in a lifeboat. African-Americans continue

to serve with distinction, nowcomprising almost 19 percentof our active-duty enlistedforce, eight percent of our ac-tive-duty officers and fivepercent of our flag officers. More information on the

many milestones achieved byblack Sailors and the historyof the African-AmericanNavy experience can befound at the Naval Historyand Heritage Command at www.history.navy.mil/brows

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Skills Center, Support Site,Naples, Italy. Job summary: Pro-vides oversight of activities andnecessary services to authorizedpatron, including general informa-tion on the use of equipment. Clos-ing date: Open until filled.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#15-207, flexible, FitnessForum, Support Site, Naples,Italy. Job summary: Employee inthis position plays an integral partin providing customer service andinsuring patrons are offered aclean facility and pleasant condi-tions for their fitness/athleticworkouts or programs. Closingdate: Open until filled.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN# 15-242, flexible, MWR ITTDivision, Naples, Italy. Job sum-mary: Provides customer serviceand disseminate travel and tourinformation to patrons and sellstickets. Closing date: Open untilfilled.Lifeguard, NF-0189-01, ANN#16-001, (Multiple positions) flexi-ble Aquatics Division, MWR CapoPool. Job summary: Works assafeguards and supervises swim-mers and bathers in pool area.Closing date: Open until filled.Recreation Assistant, NF-0189-01/02, ANN#16-003 flexible, Fleetand Family Readiness Center,Gaeta, Italy. Job summary: Servesas a primary front line customerservice representative of the over-all program as such, must contin-ually present information in ahigh professional and customerfriendly style. Closing date: Openuntil filled.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#16-005 flexible, OutdoorRecreation Program, SupportSite/Carney Park. Job summary:Provides and maintain recreationand athletic equipment issue.Closing date: Open until filled.Food Service Worker, NA-7408-02, ANN#16-045 flexible, (Multi-ple Positions) Bowling Center,Support Site. Job summary: Per-forms tasks with several steps orsequence of tasks such as: sets upfood service counters, steam ta-bles, dining room tables, and sideservice stands with hot and coldfood, including meats, vegetables,salads, desserts, bread, butter,and beverages. Closing date: Openuntil filled.Bartender, NA-7405-05, ANN#16-049, flexible, Bowling Center,

Support Site. Job summary: Pre-pares and serves all types of alco-holic and nonalcoholic beveragefrom a full service bar. Closingdate: Open until filled.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN# 16-074, flexible, MWR GolfCourse, Carney Park, Naples. Jobsummary: Collects green fees(monthly and daily), locker feesand fees for electric cart rentals.Employee will act as starter whenneeded on weekdays and assistwhen needed as cashier. Closingdate: Open until filled.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#16-081, flexible, MWR The-ater, Support Site, Naples, ItalyJob Summary: Performs duties in-dependently in the ticket officeand/or the snack bar in accor-dance with prescribed practicesand general directions at the the-ater. First cut off date: February19. Closing date: Open until filled.

NEX U.S. NAF EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITIESGricignano, Bldg. 2091-B

Call Comm. 081-813-5252/5253/5254 or DSN: 629-4774

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For a current list of U.S. vacanciesand the on-line application visit:https://www.NavyExchange.jobs To assist your job search go di-rectly to the location field, open thedrop down menu and click onItaly, then click on SEARCH FORJOBS button. You will see all thejobs in Italy (mostly Naples area);just make sure you are NOT apply-ing for a position located inSigonella (Sicily). For any ques-tions or concerns please call thenumbers above.

GRICIGNANO MAIN STOREAnn#1500058D SecurityGuard/ 52/NF-1/FLEX – Openuntil filled – Pay rate: $8-$11 perhour.Job summary: Ensures enforce-ment of security measures; con-ducts inspections; preparesreports concerning security re-lated incidents, etc.Ann#150005NV Sales Clerk(Softlines)/SL/NF-1/FLEX – Open

JOBS Administrative Assistant(O/A), GS-0303-07, ANN#EUR16-316135-XD, Full Time Temporary

CLOSING February 25Supervisory Management An-alyst, GS-0343-13, ANN#EUR16-316113-MM, Full Time Per-manentProgram and Task Coordina-tor, GS-0301-11, ANN#EUR16-318393-MM, Full Time Per-manentSafety & Occupational HealthSpecialist, GS-0018-11, ANN#EUR16-309403-AV, Full Time Per-manentBowling Center Manager, GS-1101-09, ANN#EUR16-312107-AV,Full Time Permanent

CLOSING February 29Program Assistant (O/A), GS-0344-07, ANN#EUR16-257750-AG, (Multiple positions),Full-Time Temporary

LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The ap-plication form and instructions onhow to apply have been revised.Any prior editions will be obsoleteand will no longer be consideredbeginning January 1. Applicationsthat do not conform to the revisedinstructions will not be considered.

CLOSING February 18Mail and File Clerk, Ua-0305-06, ANN#40411-304776-AG, FullTime Temporary (multiple posi-tions)

CLOSING February 25Vehicle registration Recep-tionist, Ua-0303-07, ANN#46130-309619-AV, Full Time Permanent

If you have any questions, contactthe front desk at 626-5409 or 081-568-5409. You can also contact theHRO Naples helpdesk at:http://cnic.navy.mil/Europe/About/Jobs/AboutWorkingHere/index.htm. You will be contacted within24 hours, so please be sure to pro-vide your contact information.Thank you and we appreciate yourinput, whether negative or positiveso that we can find ways to im-prove the HRO services, or con-tinue to provide excellent service.As a reminder, an HRO Represen-tative is available for the bi-weekly“Meet & Greet” at the NSA, Sup-port Site Base, Navy ExchangeFood Court area from 8-9 a.m.Please feel free to come by, pick upa copy of a vacancy announcementthat you may be interested in ap-plying for, or ask questions. If theHRO representative is unable toprovide you a response, he/shewill bring the question back to theHRO office and you will be pro-vided an answer or a call back thesame day. The date for the next“Meet & Greet” is to yet be deter-mined.

U.S. POSITIONSCONUS hires currently residingin the Naples/Gaeta commutingareas MUST apply through US-AJOBS to receive consideration.

CLOSING February 18Mail and File Clerk, GS-0305-04, ANN#EUR16-306008-AG, FullTime Temporary (multiple posi-tions)Supervisory IT Specialist(PLCYPLN/NETWORK), GS-2210-13, ANN#EUR16-301919-XD, Full Time PermanentGolf Course Manager, GS-1101-09, ANN#EUR16-305980-AV, FullTime PermanentMarine Trasportation Special-ist, GS-2150-12, ANN#EUR16-292032-AV, Full Time PermanentReal Property Officer, GS-1101-13, ANN#EUR16-307805-MM, Full Time PermanentProject Support Manager, GS-0301-11, ANN#EUR16-311107-AV,Full Time PermanentSupervisory InterdisciplinaryCommunity Planner/Engineer/Architect, GS-0020/08XX-14,ANN#EUR16-313304-MMIT Specialist (INET), GS-2210-12, ANN#EUR16-309591-AG, FullTime Permanent IT Specialist, GS-2210-12,ANN# EUR16-309608-AG, FullTime Permanent

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) POSITIONS

Fleet & Family Readiness NAFLocal Naples job announcementswithin CNREURAFSWA may beviewed at: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/job_openings.html – The necessaryapplication forms are also avail-able on line. For questions pleasecall 081-568-4164/2505/5612/8202. The applications may beemailed to [email protected]

NSA NAPLES US NAF POSITIONS

Education Aid/Technician, CY-1702-I/II, ANN#16-030, (MultiplePositions) flexible, Child Develop-ment Centers, School Age Care,Youth Programs, Teen Center andYouth Sports Capodichino/Sup-port Site. Job summary: Providesappropriate developmental careand instruction for children andyouth ranging in age from sixweeks to 18 years in a Child andYouth Program setting Performsroutine, day-to-day care of infantsand children ranging from sixweeks to five years. Assemblesand gathers materials and equip-ment necessary to execute SchoolAge Care for children rangingfrom six to nine years old, School-Age Care Pre-Teen for childrenranging from 10 to 12 years, TeenCenter Program for children rang-ing from 13 to 18 years. Receivesand releases children to/from au-thorized parents, guidance. Clos-ing date: Open until filled.Education Aid/Technician, CY-1702-I/II, ANN#16-024 , (MultiplePositions) regular full time, (Eligi-ble for Post Allowance) Child De-velopment Centers, School AgeCare, Youth Programs, Teen Cen-ter and Youth SportsCapodichino/Support Site. Jobsummary: Provides appropriatedevelopmental care and instruc-tion for children and youth rang-ing in age from six weeks to 18years in a Child and Youth Pro-gram setting Performs routine,day-to-day care of infants and chil-dren ranging from six weeks tofive years. Assembles and gathersmaterials and equipment neces-sary to execute School Age Carefor children ranging from six tonine years old, School-Age CarePre-Teen for children rangingfrom 10 to 12 years, Teen CenterProgram for children ranging from13 to 18 years. Receives and re-leases children to/from authorizedparents, guidance. Closing date:Open until filled.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#15-019, flexible, MWR Lib-erty Division, Naples, Italy. Jobsummary: Employee helps cus-tomers in the recreation centerwith recreational event. Closingdate: Open until filled.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#15-167, flexible, Auto/Wood

To find out what positions are cur-rently open, please contact our frontdesk at DSN 626-5409 or commercial081-568-5409. Copies of vacancy an-nouncements will be also posted atthe Human Resources Office, locatedat Admin I building at Capodichino,first floor. The customer service hours are Mon-day through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3p.m. and at the Fleet and Family Sup-port Center (FFSC), Support Site, Gri-cignano. The announcements are alsovisible at the following links:

NEW HRO WEBSITES:https://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreuraf-swa/about/job_openings.html orhttps:// cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreuraf-swa/about/job_openings/USVacan-cies.html (for U.S. vacancies) orhttps://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreuraf-swa/about/job_openings/LocalNation-alVacancies.html (for LN vacancies).

Applications are accepted at the Secu-rity Pass and ID Office atCapodichino, or at the HRO, locatedin Admin 1, Capodichino, or by mail-ing to: HRO, PSC 817 Box 29, FPO AE09622, or at Fleet and Family ServiceCenter (FFSC) located on the TLAfirst floor, at Support Site. HRO mustreceive mailed applications by closingdate of the vacancy announcement.

Customer service operation hours forthe following HRO services are Mon-day, Wednesday and Friday from 9-11a.m. and from 1-3 p.m.:● ID/CAC Cards (DD1172-2)● Work Certificates

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO)

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MORE BASE NOTESFeb. 14-20: Presidents’ Day Celebrations at the LibrariesDuring the month of February, cel-ebrate Presidents’ Day with dis-plays, bibliographies, informationand more showcased at the MWRlibraries. Visit the Support Site Li-brary and Capo Connections or callDSN 629-4361 or Comm. 081-811-4361 for details.

Feb. 15: Outdoor RecreationOne Day Snow TripMWR is offering bus transportationFebruary 15 to one of the local skiresorts. Bus departs the SupportSite Youth Center parking lot (busstop C) at 6:15 a.m. and depart theski resort at 4 p.m. sharp. Childrenof active duty members E5 andbelow receive free transportation (1child per 1 paying adult). Lift tick-ets are available at the resort;bring Euro cash. Ski, snowboardand other winter equipment isavailable for rent at the OutdoorRecreation Ski Shop. For detailscall the Outdoor Recreation SkiShop at DSN 629-4947 or Comm.081-811-4947.

Feb. 17: Auto Skills Center FreeVehicle WorkshopLearn how to check your vehicle’svital fluids, brakes, tires, wind-shield wipers, radiator, seat beltsand more with the help of our ex-pert mechanics at the free vehicleworkshop on February 17. Work-shop is held every 30 minutes from3:30 to 5 p.m. In addition thismonth, the Auto Skills Center ishaving a big discount on PennzoilMotor Oil. For details or to registerfor the workshop, call DSN 629-4971 or Comm. 081-811-4971.

Feb. 16-17: CREDO MarriageTune Up WorkshopMarriage tune Up Workshop from6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the NaplesHigh School Library ConferenceRoom. The workshops includelively fun discussion about themost important relationship inyour life. These workshops are in-tended to assist married couples instrengthening their relationshipskills through a combination of in-struction, group and private discus-sions, exercises, and free time tohelp each couple reconnect andgrow in their relationship. CivilianAttire. To register call the CREDOoffice at 626-5255

Feb. 17 and 18: CREDOSafeTALK WorkshopCREDO will be offering two work-shops on SafeTALK. It providespractical training for those seeking

until filled – Pay rate: $8-$9.50per hour. Job summary: Responsi-ble for selling general merchan-dise to customers and ensuringmerchandise is properly stockedand displayed for the Jewelry,Men’s, Ladies, Shoes, Cosmetics,Handbags, and Children’s depart-ments.Ann#150005NW Sales Clerk(Self Service)/SL/NF-1/FLEX –Open until filled – Pay rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job summary:Sells general merchandise to cus-tomers exercising professionalselling techniques. Works as partof a sales team to provide servicethat anticipates and exceeds cus-tomer expectations.Ann#150005NY Sales Clerk(Shoes)/SL/NF-1/FLEX – Openuntil filled – Pay rate: $8-$9.50per hour. Job summary: Sellsgeneral merchandise to cus-tomers exercising professionalselling techniques. Works as partof a sales team to provide servicethat anticipates and exceeds cus-tomer expectations.Ann#1600006L Sales Clerk(Housewares)/SL/NF-1/FLEX –Open until filled – Pay rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job summary:Sells general merchandise to cus-tomers exercising professionalselling techniques. Works as partof a sales team to provide servicethat anticipates and exceeds cus-tomer expectations.Ann#160000EL Sales Clerk(Watches & Jewelry)/SL/NF-1/FLEX – Open until filled – Payrate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job sum-mary: Sells general merchandiseto customers exercising profes-sional selling techniques. Worksas part of a sales team to provideservice that anticipates and ex-ceeds customer expectations.Ann#160000H2 Sales Clerk(Consumer Electronics)/SL/NF-1/FLEX – Open until filled –Pay rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Jobsummary: Sells general mer-chandise to customers exercisingprofessional selling techniques.Works as part of a sales team to

provide service that anticipatesand exceeds customer expecta-tions.Ann#160000AX CashierChecker/CC/NF-1/FLEX – Openuntil filled – Pay rate: $8-$9.50per hour. Job summary: Associ-ates engaged in the operation ofcash registers to record sales inretail checkout areas.Ann#160000H1 Store Worker( C o n s um a b l e s ) / C S / N A -02/FLEX FT – Open until filled –Pay rate: $10.59 per hour. Jobsummary: Performs various du-ties including loading/unloadingmerchandise, verifying type andquantities; prepares merchan-dise for stocking and stocksshelves; assists in conducting pe-riodic inventories; assists cus-tomers.Ann#160000AY SupervisorySales Clerk (Consumables)/CL/NF-2/RFT – Open until filled– Pay rate: $10-$14 per hour. Jobsummary: Provides work direc-tion and supervision for a groupof associates within assigned de-partments/ location engaged inperforming various clerical, re-tail and services functions.

CAPODICHINO NEXMARTAnn#1600000R Sales Clerk/SL/NF-1/FLEX – Open untilfilled – Pay rate: $8-$9.50 perhour. Job summary: Responsiblefor selling general merchandiseto customers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stocked andavailable. Candidates must be atleast 18 years old to apply.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIESSchool Age Care Looking

for Full-Time LeadsChild and Youth Programs islooking for full-time lead posi-tions at the Support Site’s SchoolAge Care Program. The positionhelps oversee the Before- andAfter-School Program, in addi-tion to the summer day camp.Apply through the Human Re-sources Office at Capodichino.Call 081-568-4164/2505 to findout what documentation isneeded.

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to prevent others from the immedi-ate risk of suicide. Participants willexplore core beliefs, common expe-riences, and prevailing attitudesabout suicide. After this training,participants will understand theneeds of a person at risk of suicide.Additionally, they will learn how torefer to additional community re-sources and practice suicide first-aid techniques to promote asuicide-safer community. Pleasecome to the office to register onboard Capodichino at Bldg. 450,second floor, across from the Fit-ness Center, or call 626-5255, orvisit http://goo.gl/forms/rr57j69V0S

Feb. 19: CREDO Fearless Marriage WorkshopMarriage tune Up Workshop 8:30a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Support SiteChapel Fellowship Hall. This work-shop includes lively fun discussionabout the most important relation-ship in your life. These workshopsare intended to assist married cou-ples in strengthening their rela-tionship skills through acombination of instruction, groupand private discussions, exercises,and free time to help each couplereconnect and grow in their rela-tionship. Civilian Attire. To registercall the CREDO office at 626-5255

Feb. 20: Parents’ Night Out Enjoy a night out and let CDCwatch your children. Parents’Night Out will run from 4 p.m. tomidnight and is open to childrenages 6 weeks to 6th grade at a costof $4 per child, per hour. Registerby February 12, at the Support Siteor Capo CDCs. Check out all sched-uled dates by calling DSN 629-4989or Comm. 081-811-4989.

Now-Feb. 26: Stroke, Spin andStride: Aquatics Self-PacedTriathlonJoin our self-paced fitness programthat allows you to train for personalfitness goals while you earn prizes inthe base gyms. You determine yourpace, your distance and your divi-sion. Record your results with thestaff at the Capo FitZone and Sup-port Site Fitness Forum for bikingand running and with the lifeguardsat the Capo FitZone pool. Visit thegyms or the MWR Facebook page forthe divisions and prizes. For detailscall DSN 626-4254/4256 or Comm.081-568-4254-4256.

Feb. 26-28: CREDO Family Enrichment RetreatCome away with other families andtrained leaders for an event packedwith activities and learning. Youwill clarify your values, define yourroles, practice communicationskills, and enjoy time together as afamily. Please come to the office toregister Capodichino Bldg. 450 2ndFloor across from the Fitness Cen-ter, call 626-5255, or if you wouldlike to enter your information visithttp://goo.gl/forms/Zd7nveQ9gr

Feb. 22, 29 & Mar 7: ArcheryRange Series for ExperiencedArchersGot the techniques down and wantto continue practicing? Are you anexperienced archer? If so, sign-upfor Outdoor Recreation’s ArcheryRange Shooting Series which runson February 22, 29 and March 7from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the TeenCenter gymnasium. Series is opento experienced archers and thosewho have completed a minimum of(eight) 1-hour sessions with one ofOutdoor Recreation’s qualified in-structors. Youth 17 years andunder must be accompanied by anadult or legal guardian. For detailsor to register call DSN 629-4947 orComm. 081-811-4947.

Feb. 22, 29 & Mar 7: ArcheryRange Series for BeginnersShoot the bulls-eye with an ArcheryCourse at the Support Site TeenCenter Gymnasium. Course runs on

Dates from 7 to 8 p.m. This programis open to 10 years and above; 17years and under must be accompa-nied by an adult or legal guardian.For details or to register call DSN629-4947 or Comm. 081-811-4947.

Feb. 29, Mar. 7, 14 & 21: OilPainting Classes at Support SiteOutdoor Recreation is holding basicand advanced Oil Painting Classeswith a local artist and experiencedinstructor. Classes run four consec-utive Mondays beginning February29 at the Support Site OutdoorRecreation Center from 4:30 to 6:30p.m. Equipment and paint is avail-able upon request for an extra fee.Classes are open to 10 yrs andabove (youth 17 years and undermust be accompanied by an adultor guardian). For details or to regis-ter call DSN 629-4947 or Comm.081-811-4947.

Mar. 1-31: Swim to SorrentoSelf-Paced SwimJourney from Naples to Sorrentovia the imaginary coastline in theCapo FitZone pool. Swim at yourown pace and complete this 26-kilo-meter swim by March 1 to receive aprize. Swim anytime during Capopool hours and log workout on yourlog sheet (to be verified and ini-tialed by lifeguard on duty). Free toall authorized MWR patrons.Swim-swag bag packages awardedto 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers.For details call DSN 626-4254 orComm. 081-568-4254.

Now-May 18: Water Fitness atCapo FitZone PoolTone up and stay in shape with theCapo FitZone pool’s Water FitnessLiquid Lunch class on Wednesdaysfrom 12:10 to 1 p.m. Class is freeand you do not have to know how toswim to participate. For details callthe Capo FitZone pool at DSN 626-4254 or Comm. 081-568-4254.

Mar. 3-5: NMHS Presents ‘TheMusic Man’NMHS Production of The MusicMan Come see our own middle andhigh school students enact thetimeless musical about con manHarold Hill, whose plan to fleece asmall town in Iowa goes awry whenhe falls for the local librarian.Shows are March 3 at 6 p.m., andMarch 4-5 at 7 p.m. Buy your tick-ets online at ShowTix4u.com underNaples Middle High School.

Mar. 4: 5 on 5 Basketball at theCapo FitZoneJoin MWR with a free 5 on 5 Bas-ketball game at the Capo FitZoneon March 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Registration runs from February17 to March 2 and is open to 18years and older. For details callJoseph Cruz at 342-763-0237.

Mar. 8: All-Navy Men’s SoccerTeam Applications dueThink you can play All-Navy Soc-cer? Applications for the Men’s Soc-cer Team are due to All-NavySports by March 8. For details ontraining camp and championshipdates, or how to register, call HMCNathan Gavin [email protected]

Now-Mar. 11: Youth SportsSpring Basketball and SoftballLeague RegistrationRegistration is now open at theSupport Site Youth Center or Sup-port Site or Capo CDCs for the CYP2016 Spring Baseball and SoftballLeagues. Sports are open to youthages 5 to 18 and cost is $50 perchild. Upon registration, parentmust provide valid proof of child’sage, registration and CYP forms,and PAYS online training certifi-cate (for one parent only). Manda-tory team assessments for 9 to 18year olds will be held at SupportSite South on March 15 and 16 at 4p.m. For details, call the YouthSports department at DSN 626-4729 or Comm. 081-811-4729.

Every year, around three million visitorstravel to Mount Rushmore National Memorialin the Black Hills of South Dakota to look at thecolossal sculptures of four outstanding presi-dents of the United States: George Washington,Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln andTheodore Roosevelt.

The idea of giant sculptures was originated byState historian Doane Robinson. He imaginedlarge figures of the American west carved inSouth Dakota’s Black Hills. Robinson contactedthe famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who likedthe idea, but wanted the sculpture to be a mon-ument that conveyed the meaning of America.

Gutzon Borglum chose four presidents to carveon the mountain, because to him they repre-sented the first 150 years of American History: ● George Washington, being our first presi-

dent represents the birth of our country. Served1789-1797● Thomas Jefferson symbolizes the expan-

sion of the nation, he is credited with LouisianaPurchase in 1803. Served 1801-1809

● Abraham Lincolnembodies the preser-

vation of the na-tion in

confronting the

challenges of the Civil War. Served 1861-1865● Theodore Roosevelt represents the devel-

opment of our country. He promoted construc-tion of the Panama Canal. Served 1901-1909

Work on the massive sculptures started Octo-ber 4, 1927, and was completed October 31,1941.How do you turn a mountain into a workof art?

Borglum familiarized himself with life masks,paintings, photographs and descriptions of thefour presidents. He then created multiple mod-els which his workmen could use as guides.

The models he created were sized at a ratio of1:12-one inch on the model would equal one footon the mountain. He used these models in con-junction with a method of measurement calledthe pointing system. He had one set up on themodels and another on the mountain itself,using the ratio guidelines workmen were able tofigure out how much rock to remove and where.

How big are the heads of the fourpresidents?

Each of the heads are approximately 60 feethigh, which is about the same height as a sixstory building, such as the main parking garageon board Capodichino. And, their mouths areabout 18 feet wide. To give an idea of how bigthat is, if President Washington’s sculpturecame to life and he opened his gigantic mouth,he could swallow two semi-truck trailersside by side as easilyas you could eat a

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Feb 13-15 Carnevale of Viareggio . . . . . . . . . . . . €239Mar 12-13 Dolce Vita Weekend in Rome . . . . . . . €187Mar 26-29 Easter in Budapest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €669Mar 26-27 Easter in Florence and Pisa . . . . . . . . €195Apr 10-17 Grand tour of Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . €1050Apr 14-16 The Gems of Northern Italy . . . . . . . . €315May 7-8 Mother’s Day in Ischia. . . . . . . . . . . . . €149 May 28-31 Memorial Day in Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . €669

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Feb 13 Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel . . . . . €84Feb 14 Valentine’s Day Lunch in Posillipo . . . . . . . . €55Feb 15 Buffalo Farm and Mozzarella Factory . . . . . €29Feb 20 Wine Tasting at the Foot of Mt. Vesuvius. . . €44Feb 21 Castelpetroso and Agnone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €57Feb 27 Roof Top Breakfast and Naples City Tour . . €43Feb 28 Olive Oil and Ceramics in Benevenuto . . . . €50

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From the National Park Service

Colossal Presidential Sculptures at Mount Rushmore


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MERCATO/CLASSIFIED ADS

A Panorama/NSA Public Affairs Office courtesy service available for U.S.

or NATO ID cardholders who have orders to PCS within six months.

RULES:• New ads must be submitted on a completed Mercato form, along with a

copy of both the member’s ID card (front and back) and ONLY the firsttwo pages of PCS orders or equivalent.

• Ads are limited to one per category and 25 words maximum. Ads forfree pets are limited to one per person or organization (copy of ID re-quired) and run on a space-available basis. One contact phone numberper ad; no e-mail addresses.

• Deadline for submission is Monday, noon for the following Friday. Pub-lic holidays (U.S. or Italian) are not an exception to this rule.

ADS RUN ONE WEEK ONLY!• Any incomplete ad or ad received after the Monday, noon deadline will

not be printed in that Friday’s issue. Late submissions will be consideredfor the next available publication. Incomplete or illegible ads will notbe considered.

• Free Mercato Ad forms, the only acceptable form of submission, areavailable at http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ naples/newsroom/pano ra ma/(click on the Mercato link) or at the NSA Public Affairs Office duringnormal business hours.

• Ads and supporting documentation can be faxed to 081-568-5112 (DSN626-5112) or delivered in person to the Public Affairs Office,Capodichino, Admin I, Room 208. No other form of submission will beaccepted.

• To renew for the following week call 081-568-5856/5907 (DSN 626-5856/ 5907) by noon Monday. Ads not renewed by the deadline will notbe published.

For services and products not eligible for free insertion in “Mercato.” Classifiedads can be placed at STAMPA GENERALE (Panorama Advertising Office) locatedat NSA Capodichino, Building 450, 1st Floor. Cost is € 1,00 (one Euro) perword (minimum 10 words). For information on paid ads please call 081-568-7884 (DSN 626-7884). Deadline is Wednesday 4 p.m. for the current week’sedition.

• PAID CLASSIFIED ADS •

• FREE MERCATO ADS •

Tel. 081-568-7884

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