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was a lot of talent at this year’s event and it’s difficult for a come- dian to go up against musicians and singers.” The ten contestants each per- formed once during the first round. The performances ranged from vocalists to a bagpipe play- er. A panel of judges scored the performances on showmanship, stage presence, talent and over- all performance, and chose their top five to compete in the final round. Serving the Na to, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy 59th year, No. 6 Friday , February 14, 2014 Weekly Crime Report Review what happened between Feb. 5 and Feb. 11. Page 5 W hat hat s I nsIde nsIde Field Trip with FFSC to Mysterious Sanità District Page 4 Page 6 A Talk with the Monuments Woman of Navy Art Wrestling and Basketball Scores from AOSR Matches Page 11 FRIDAY FRIDAY High 61 / Low 43 Chance of Rain SATURDAY SATURDAY High 60 / Low 44 Clear SUNDAY SUNDAY High 66 / Low 51 Clear The United Service Organizations (USO) hosted the 7th annual ‘Naples Got Talent’ in the Naples High School cafe- teria, Feb. 8, at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Support Site. Lt. Kyra Borromeo took home the talent competition’s first- place prize of two round-trip plane tickets from Naples to the United States courtesy of United Airlines after her comedic stand up performance. “I am very shocked I made it to the finals, yet alone win first place,” said Borromeo. “There Naples Has Talent See NAPLES TALENT Page 5 By MC3 Luis R. Chavez Jr., Navy Public Affairs Support Element- East Detachment Europe Continued Awareness of NPHE Remains Key Lt. Kyra Borromeo per- forms a comedic act that earned her first place at the Naples Got Talent contest, Feb. 8, in the Naples High School cafete- ria on the NSA Naples Support Site. This is the 7th annual Naples Got Talent competition hosted by USO Naples. (Photo by MCSN Luis R. Chavez Jr.) See NPHE REMAINS KEY Page 2 In an effort to promote awareness and continued interest in the Naples Public Health Evaluation (NPHE), I would like to take another look at those prudent measures everyone should keep in mind as we go about our daily lives in the Naples area. A series of news articles in the Italian and international media have again spotlighted recurring failure in the Campania region to adequately address long standing challenges with garbage disposal. Although things have improved markedly over the last several years, the region still experiences periodic problems with routine trash pickup and the result- ant accumulation of garbage along highways, roads, in fields, etc. Additionally, the recent trial and doc- umented testimony of an organized crime kingpin has provided greater insight into a long history of environ- mental crimes perpetrated through the improper and illegal disposal of hazardous and toxic waste. Over the last several months, I have met with many high ranking local and regional political leaders who have acknowledged the difficulties that continue to vex this region and stymie effective, comprehensive solu- tions. Both sides in this argument twist and sensationalize the facts to support their political agendas. One positive as a result of this coverage has been increased enforcement efforts on behalf of the Italian author- ities to include greater vigilance in monitoring and investigation of ille- gal activity, the enactment of a ban on burning with stiff criminal penalties, and an increase in political will to adequately address real concerns for the people of the region. We are guests in this country. The Italian local, regional and national governments are charged with effec- tively finding a solution to these chal- lenges. We, as guests, should focus on those prudent measures we can take to mitigate potential risks while serv- ing in the Naples area. To provide a bit of history, the first meaningful step was taken back in the 2008 timeframe at the height of the most recent Campania regional trash crisis. During that time, trash collection ceased after the closure of municipal garbage dumps and con- current labor strikes. As a result, mountains of trash blocked the streets of downtown Naples, along roadsides and in surrounding fields. News reports around the world highlighted the appalling conditions and turmoil. Residents throughout Campania, in frustration and despair, dealt with the trash in the only way available to them – by set- ting fire to it. Many suspected organ- ized crime elements took advantage of the crisis and mixed hazardous waste with local garbage and burned it along roadsides and in fields in an effort to hide their illicit activities. The mountains of garbage and asso- ciated health risks, the open burning of trash, and reports of illegal dump- ing of toxic waste raised safety con- cerns for U.S. personnel stationed in the area, and Navy leadership acted to initiate a comprehensive health study. The study was conducted in two phases, with extensive data collection efforts in 2008 and 2009 with subse- quent analysis in 2010-11. The report looked at water, soil, soil gas, air quality and included three epidemio- logical (cancer, birth defects, asthma) studies and a food study. The study is available on the NSA Naples CNIC website by clicking on the drop down menu “About” and then clicking on health awareness. Many of the recommendations of the study were adopted and imple- mented as “enduring processes.” These enduring processes, for exam- ple, included the establishment of the health awareness web page on the NSA Naples site for education of the public on health related issues; the issuance of a bottled water advisory for all off base residences due to dis- parities between Italian and U.S. water consumption standards and infrastructure shortcomings; the establishment of New Lease Suspension Zones (NLSZ) where new leases were prohibited due to unavailability of city water, identified contamination and in some cases crime problems; development of infor- mation fact sheets available on the web page; recurring publication of health related information in PAO Notes, Panorama, community Town Hall meetings, etc.; a requirement for all leases to be connected to city water supplies due to concerns about the safety of well-water supplied to homes; incorporation of provisions in all future residential leases that required landlords to provide U. S. tenants with bottled water due to unavailability of city water, identified contamination and in some cases crime problems, and a requirement for landlords to clean water holding By Capt. Scott Gray, NSA Naples Commanding Officer tanks twice per year for residences equipped with a holding tank due to possible bacterial growth that could lead to unsanitary conditions. Cleaning of the water holding tanks was one of the top issues identified in the study. The study also recommend- ed residents consider living above ground level in their residences as this would significantly mitigate any risk from vapor intrusion of soil gases as are common in volcanic areas. To briefly sum up the epidemiologi- cal and food studies: the cancer and birth defect studies showed rates for Navy personnel and their families were within the norm for the U. S. population, the asthma study showed no greater incidence rate of asthma in the Naples area than the average, but did indicate that asthmatics tended to have slightly elevated symptoms in this region, and the food study showed all sampled food products from the local area tested safe. This was a com- prehensive, multi-year study that cost the Navy more than $35 million. The general conclusion of the study was if residents adhered to the above enduring processes/recommenda- tions, the risks of living in Naples were similar to the risks of living in a like-size U. S. city. The media reports are justifiably concerning, but the Navy has been aggressive in working to ensure the safety of our personnel and their fam- ilies. It is important everyone is aware of the potential risks, follow the recommendations and protections put in place as a result of the NPHE, and make informed risk decisions. In the end, the things each of us choose to do each day are risk deci- sions we must make for ourselves and for the good of our families – the choice of where to live, enforcement of lease provisions through your land- lord, and where you purchase your groceries – whether to shop at DECA, Auchan or the local farmers market, are many of the decisions you must make for yourself. If you are con- cerned about the news articles and the health of yourself and your fami- ly, make conservative decisions that best protect your health: i.e. live on base, strictly enforce lease provisions, only drink bottled water out in town, only shop at DECA or a supermarket that is subject to food inspections and standards vice a local farmers market where you have no idea where the product came from. There are many ongoing efforts to educate and protect the safety of the community in Naples. In addition to stepped-up enforcement and other measures by the Italian authorities, here are examples of the things that occur every day to ensure the well being of our personnel: Local authorities have begun a sys- tematic testing of wells and envi- ronmental sampling throughout the region. A new Italian law aimed at ending environmental crimes was passed in December that makes the burn- ing of rubbish without authoriza- tion a crime. The law also intro- duces tougher controls on agricul- tural land, where waste is often illegally dumped, which will be reportedly checked and fenced in the next 150 days. It provides harsh penalties for those found guilty of burning waste and allocat- ed nearly 900 million euros to Campania to clear land used for illegal rubbish dumps. Levels of toxicity in the soil of land used for farming will be tested under the measure. Italian authorities have initiated a health study for Caserta. Maintenance of the Naples Public Health Evaluation web page on the NSA website where everyone has access to the studies, important facts sheets, etc. NSA Naples continues to regularly provide health related information and updates to the community through a variety of sources includ- ing Town Hall meetings, PAO notes, Panorama articles, official social media sites and web pages, etc. Capt. Scott Gray

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Page 1: Panorama Feb. 14, 2014

was a lot of talent at this year’sevent and it’s difficult for a come-dian to go up against musiciansand singers.”The ten contestants each per-

formed once during the firstround. The performances rangedfrom vocalists to a bagpipe play-er. A panel of judges scored theperformances on showmanship,

stage presence, talent and over-all performance, and chose theirtop five to compete in the finalround.

Serving the Nato, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy59th year, No. 6 Friday, February 14, 2014

Weekly Crime ReportReview what happened between

Feb. 5 and Feb. 11.

Page 5

WWhathat’’ss IInsIdensIde

Field Trip with FFSC toMysterious Sanità District

Page 4

Page 6

A Talk with the MonumentsWoman of Navy Art

Wrestling and BasketballScores from AOSR Matches

Page 11

FRIDAYFRIDAYHigh 61 / Low 43Chance of Rain

SATURDAYSATURDAYHigh 60 / Low 44

Clear

SUNDAYSUNDAYHigh 66 / Low 51

Clear

The United ServiceOrganizations (USO) hosted the7th annual ‘Naples Got Talent’in the Naples High School cafe-teria, Feb. 8, at the NavalSupport Activity (NSA) NaplesSupport Site.Lt. Kyra Borromeo took home

the talent competition’s first-place prize of two round-tripplane tickets from Naples to theUnited States courtesy of UnitedAirlines after her comedic standup performance.“I am very shocked I made it to

the finals, yet alone win firstplace,” said Borromeo. “There

Naples Has Talent

See NAPLES TALENT Page 5

By MC3 Luis R. Chavez Jr., Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe

Continued Awareness of NPHE Remains Key

Lt. Kyra

Borromeo per-

forms a

comedic act

that earned her

first place at

the Naples Got

Talent contest,

Feb. 8, in the

Naples High

School cafete-

ria on the NSA

Naples

Support Site.

This is the 7th

annual Naples

Got Talent

competition

hosted by USO

Naples. (Photo

by MCSN Luis

R. Chavez Jr.)

See NPHE REMAINS KEY Page 2

In an effort to promote awarenessand continued interest in the NaplesPublic Health Evaluation (NPHE), Iwould like to take another look atthose prudent measures everyoneshould keep in mind as we go aboutour daily lives in the Naples area. A series of news articles in the

Italian and international media haveagain spotlighted recurring failure inthe Campania region to adequatelyaddress long standing challengeswith garbage disposal. Althoughthings have improved markedly overthe last several years, the region stillexperiences periodic problems withroutine trash pickup and the result-ant accumulation of garbage alonghighways, roads, in fields, etc.Additionally, the recent trial and doc-umented testimony of an organizedcrime kingpin has provided greaterinsight into a long history of environ-mental crimes perpetrated throughthe improper and illegal disposal ofhazardous and toxic waste. Over the last several months, I have

met with many high ranking localand regional political leaders whohave acknowledged the difficultiesthat continue to vex this region andstymie effective, comprehensive solu-tions. Both sides in this argumenttwist and sensationalize the facts tosupport their political agendas. Onepositive as a result of this coveragehas been increased enforcementefforts on behalf of the Italian author-ities to include greater vigilance inmonitoring and investigation of ille-gal activity, the enactment of a ban onburning with stiff criminal penalties,and an increase in political will toadequately address real concerns forthe people of the region. We are guests in this country. The

Italian local, regional and nationalgovernments are charged with effec-tively finding a solution to these chal-lenges. We, as guests, should focus onthose prudent measures we can taketo mitigate potential risks while serv-ing in the Naples area. To provide a bit of history, the first

meaningful step was taken back inthe 2008 timeframe at the height ofthe most recent Campania regionaltrash crisis. During that time, trashcollection ceased after the closure ofmunicipal garbage dumps and con-current labor strikes. As a result,mountains of trash blocked thestreets of downtown Naples, alongroadsides and in surrounding fields.

News reports around the worldhighlighted the appalling conditionsand turmoil. Residents throughoutCampania, in frustration anddespair, dealt with the trash in theonly way available to them – by set-ting fire to it. Many suspected organ-ized crime elements took advantageof the crisis and mixed hazardouswaste with local garbage and burnedit along roadsides and in fields in aneffort to hide their illicit activities. The mountains of garbage and asso-

ciated health risks, the open burningof trash, and reports of illegal dump-ing of toxic waste raised safety con-cerns for U.S. personnel stationed inthe area, and Navy leadership actedto initiate a comprehensive healthstudy. The study was conducted in two

phases, with extensive data collectionefforts in 2008 and 2009 with subse-quent analysis in 2010-11. The reportlooked at water, soil, soil gas, airquality and included three epidemio-logical (cancer, birth defects, asthma)studies and a food study. The study isavailable on the NSA Naples CNICwebsite by clicking on the drop downmenu “About” and then clicking onhealth awareness. Many of the recommendations of

the study were adopted and imple-mented as “enduring processes.”These enduring processes, for exam-ple, included the establishment of thehealth awareness web page on theNSA Naples site for education of thepublic on health related issues; theissuance of a bottled water advisoryfor all off base residences due to dis-parities between Italian and U.S.water consumption standards andinfrastructure shortcomings; theestablishment of New LeaseSuspension Zones (NLSZ) where newleases were prohibited due tounavailability of city water, identifiedcontamination and in some casescrime problems; development of infor-mation fact sheets available on theweb page; recurring publication ofhealth related information in PAONotes, Panorama, community TownHall meetings, etc.; a requirement forall leases to be connected to citywater supplies due to concerns aboutthe safety of well-water supplied tohomes; incorporation of provisions inall future residential leases thatrequired landlords to provide U. S.tenants with bottled water due tounavailability of city water, identifiedcontamination and in some casescrime problems, and a requirementfor landlords to clean water holding

By Capt. Scott Gray,

NSA Naples Commanding Officer

tanks twice per year for residencesequipped with a holding tank due topossible bacterial growth that couldlead to unsanitary conditions.Cleaning of the water holding tanks

was one of the top issues identified inthe study. The study also recommend-ed residents consider living aboveground level in their residences asthis would significantly mitigate anyrisk from vapor intrusion of soil gasesas are common in volcanic areas. To briefly sum up the epidemiologi-

cal and food studies: the cancer andbirth defect studies showed rates forNavy personnel and their familieswere within the norm for the U. S.population, the asthma study showedno greater incidence rate of asthma inthe Naples area than the average, butdid indicate that asthmatics tended tohave slightly elevated symptoms inthis region, and the food study showedall sampled food products from thelocal area tested safe. This was a com-prehensive, multi-year study that costthe Navy more than $35 million. The general conclusion of the study

was if residents adhered to the aboveenduring processes/recommenda-tions, the risks of living in Napleswere similar to the risks of living in alike-size U. S. city. The media reports are justifiably

concerning, but the Navy has beenaggressive in working to ensure thesafety of our personnel and their fam-ilies. It is important everyone isaware of the potential risks, followthe recommendations and protectionsput in place as a result of the NPHE,and make informed risk decisions. In the end, the things each of us

choose to do each day are risk deci-sions we must make for ourselves andfor the good of our families – thechoice of where to live, enforcement oflease provisions through your land-lord, and where you purchase yourgroceries – whether to shop at DECA,Auchan or the local farmers market,are many of the decisions you mustmake for yourself. If you are con-cerned about the news articles andthe health of yourself and your fami-ly, make conservative decisions thatbest protect your health: i.e. live onbase, strictly enforce lease provisions,only drink bottled water out in town,only shop at DECA or a supermarketthat is subject to food inspections andstandards vice a local farmers marketwhere you have no idea where theproduct came from. There are many ongoing efforts to

educate and protect the safety of thecommunity in Naples. In addition to

stepped-up enforcement and othermeasures by the Italian authorities,here are examples of the things thatoccur every day to ensure the wellbeing of our personnel: – Local authorities have begun a sys-

tematic testing of wells and envi-ronmental sampling throughoutthe region.

– A new Italian law aimed at endingenvironmental crimes was passedin December that makes the burn-ing of rubbish without authoriza-tion a crime. The law also intro-duces tougher controls on agricul-tural land, where waste is oftenillegally dumped, which will bereportedly checked and fenced inthe next 150 days. It providesharsh penalties for those foundguilty of burning waste and allocat-ed nearly 900 million euros toCampania to clear land used forillegal rubbish dumps. Levels oftoxicity in the soil of land used forfarming will be tested under themeasure.

– Italian authorities have initiated ahealth study for Caserta.

– Maintenance of the Naples PublicHealth Evaluation web page on theNSA website where everyone hasaccess to the studies, importantfacts sheets, etc.

– NSA Naples continues to regularlyprovide health related informationand updates to the communitythrough a variety of sources includ-ing Town Hall meetings, PAOnotes, Panorama articles, officialsocial media sites and web pages,etc.

Capt. Scott Gray

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Base Notes•• ••

– Briefings and information on Naples public health issues areprovided at Area Orientation for incoming personnel.

– The U. S. Naval Hospital Preventative Medicine Unit isavailable for environmental health concerns/issues andmaintains an aggressive monitoring program across allbases.

– NSA Public Works and Environmental has an active moni-toring/inspection process and is a leader in the Region forenvironmental quality having won the 2012 CNOEnvironmental Excellence Award.

– NSA publishes water consumer confidence reports for each ofour five major facilities including the Support Site,Capodichino, Carney Park, Lago Patria and Gaeta. Thesereports are available to the public.

– USNH Preventative Medicine and NSA Environmental con-duct hundreds of water tests throughout the year to ensuresafety of our drinking water. Additionally, PreventativeMedicine regularly inspects food service establishments forhealth, safety and cleanliness.

– Purchasing agents are prohibited from procuring food itemsfor sale or resale from the local Campania region unless theyare from a source inspected and approved by the U. S. ArmyCommand charged with food safety inspections.

– NSA Naples fought for and received funding to conduct theRadon study that is currently underway across the installa-tion. NSA Naples is the first and only European installationto date to initiate testing and a study. The detection devicesare scheduled to be collected later this spring, the data willbe analyzed and results are expected in the fall timeframe.

– NSA maintains the New Lease Suspension Zones and per-sonnel are not permitted to rent in areas deemed to haveunacceptable risks as determined by the NPHE.

– All leases contain protective provisions such as the require-ment for the landlord to provide tenants bottled water and toclean water storage tanks twice per year, if the home isequipped with such a tank.

– All homes are required to be connected to city water sources.– In an effort to keep the community informed, NSA PAO per-

sonnel review local Italian media sources and republishhealth related articles of interest in the Panorama, PAONotes and/or Italian News clips.

Efforts currently underway:– I conducted a Naples Public Health Evaluation Town Hall

Meeting in November of last year.– Health related communication efforts have been ramped up

via Panorama, PAO Notes, official web and social mediasites.

– Health related topics/issues continue to be discussed amonglocal leadership.

– I have held face to face meetings with local political leadersand health authorities to share and gather information ofmutual interest in reference to health related concerns.

– I have also met directly with experts often quoted by mediasources to clarify the facts behind studies and determine realconclusions. Experts indicated their information has oftenbeen sensationalized, taken out of context and not conclusive.The experts were also familiar with the NPHE and wheremitigation measures provided adequate protection for ourpersonnel. Some experts personally adhered to many of thesame mitigations such as bottle water and caution when pur-chasing local produce.

– Official letters have been sent to high ranking political lead-ers including the President of Caserta, the Mayor of Naplesand the President of Naples seeking improved transparency,reporting and sharing of information with the U. S. Navyregarding environmental and health related issues.

– Letters were forwarded, through their commands, to the fewremaining personnel who continue to occupy homes in thearea put off limits to new leases as a result of the NPHE.Those individuals have been offered a government fundedmove to another location should they chose to do so.

– Letters were forwarded, through their commands, to individ-uals we know to have resided in the Campania region formore than six years. While the exposure rates and riskassessments for the NPHE were done on a conservative thir-ty year exposure window and most people serve less than 3.2years in the area, it was deemed prudent to take the oppor-tunity to remind those longer term residents of the healthprotective measures they should continue to take given theirlonger exposure periods.

– NSA Naples has pressed Navy authorities to provide clearerguidance and expert interpretations on health related topicsto ensure all installations can uniformly apply the standards.

– We have conducted a review of our processes and procedureswith an eye toward improvements that will better serve thecommunity.

– Multiple NPHE and Housing related briefs have been revisedand updated to ensure the best and most recent informationis communicated.

– Additional testing for well water on both the Support Siteand Capodichino has been ordered to ensure irrigation waterremains within acceptable standards.

– NSA Naples has ordered updated NPHE facts/information

sheets for the web page to ensure the latest and bestinformation available continues to be communicated to ourpersonnel.

Things we intend to do in the near future:– Institute monthly NPHE meetings to include environmental,

Public Works, USNH Preventative Medicine and RegionEnvironmental, to discuss ongoing health efforts.Include/invite the participation of Italian government andenvironmental agencies in the discussions.

– Continue to monitor EPA changes to toxicity factors, vaporintrusion factors and compare the new updated standards tothe risk assessment conducted in the NPHE. Many of the tox-icity and vapor intrusion factors have been lowered by theEPA since the study, which could mean lower overall risk.

The health and safety of our personnel and their families con-tinues to be one of our top priorities. However, it is incumbentupon all our personnel to remain informed, to take an activepart in managing risks by taking those prudent measures toprotect your personal well being, and to hold landlords account-able for the provisions contained in your lease. If you suspect orare concerned about the water in your home, request your land-lord conduct testing and/or housing can assist you in coordinat-ing testing by the local Italian water authorities. There is a factsheet and instruction brochure on the NPHE web page thatoutlines that procedure. If you are having issues with yourhome or landlord that you can not resolve directly, contact theHousing Office at 081-811-4466 or DSN 629-4466. If you areconcerned about medical issues, contact USNH and schedulean appointment with your physician. Because leases are a legal contract between the tenant and

your landlord, both parties must adhere to its provisions andItalian law. This means, unless a direct and immediate risk tohealth and safety exists, the landlord must be given a reason-able opportunity to correct deficiencies in the home. Housingwill advise residents as to requirements under Italian law. Ifresidents choose not to comply with the law, tenants could beheld legally liable for losses by the landlord. However, Housingwill support the tenant’s ultimate desire in these cases. Whendirect and imminent risks have existed, the Navy has actedrapidly to assist tenants in resolving issues to include a recentcase where a lease was quickly terminated and the family wasrelocated to the Support Site.

What are the prudent measures and my practical recommen-dations to ensure your health, safety and peace of mind whileserving in Naples?– Adhere to the mitigations as recommended in the NPHE. – Remain informed by reading the Panorama, PAO Notes,

Navy websites, etc.– If you reside in economy housing, enforce lease provisions

including drinking bottled water, having your water holdingtank cleaned every six months by your landlord, live/resideabove ground level, and seek the assistance of your landlordand/or the Housing assistance office if you suspect an issuewith your water.

– All economy homes are required to have city water connec-tions. If you suspect your home is connected to a well or yourcity water is supplemented by a well, question your landlordand request the well be disconnected. If you encounter resist-ance, contact the Housing assistance office for help.

– Purchase your food where you know there are safeguards inplace to protect you. The Commissary is always your bestchoice as inspectors and processes ensure the quality of theproducts. Commercial supermarkets such as Ipercoop andAuchan have quality control standards and are subject toItalian government standards and inspections to ensure thehealth and safety of the public. Consider carefully any deci-sion to purchase food from roadside stands or from localfarmers markets. The food may be perfectly fine and incred-ibly tasty, but you have no idea of its true origin. If you areconcerned about your food and where it comes from, take themost conservative course of action and default to theCommissary.

– On those days when outside air quality is poor, remainindoors and limit outside activities.

– If you witness questionable or criminal activities such as ille-gal dumping, burning of rubbish, etc. report it to base secu-rity and/or the local Polizia so they can take action.

– Continue to set the example in the local community by doingyour part to maintain a clean installation, step up your per-sonal recycling efforts and be part of the solution, and beproactive in reference to issues and behaviors that affectyour personal health.

Let me also take this opportunity to encourage everyone toattend the next Town Hall meeting, which will be held Feb. 25at 6 p.m. at the Reel Time Theater on Support Site. Also, I hosta live radio show on AFN Naples every Friday at 7 a.m., andstrongly encourage call-in questions. For additional officialchannels, please reach out to the NSA Naples Public Affairsoffice at DSN 626-5907 or 081-568-5907 or via email [email protected]. You can also find us online atwww.facebook.com/NSANaples or www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples,where you can locate the entire Naples Public HealthEvaluation, along with fact sheets and Executive Summarieswhich have broken down the 2,000 page report into a manage-able, understandable format.

Vote in 2014Visit FVAP.gov and fill out your Federal Post Card Application

(FPCA) to register and receive your absentee ballots. You can submityour FPCA via email, fax, or regular mail. For further assistance,please visit the NSA Naples Voting Office at Capodichino, located onthe second floor of the Admin I building in room 254. Personnel canalso call DSN 626-3888, 081-568-3888 or email [email protected] [email protected].

Personal Post Office Box NumbersEffective April 15, service members will be assigned individual box

numbers, continuing to incorporate the nine digit zip code, Zip+4. Thenew system will expedite address changes, reduce cost to the militarypostal system, and improve service to military personnel. The changewill not affect how mail is currently received; if personnel use a per-sonal box or a mail orderly, they will continue with that method.Please note that some service members will be required to changetheir shipping addresses for subscriptions and regular mail. All ques-tions may be directed to mail orderlies or the post office.

Interim Support for Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service(DRMS) Due to recent taskings and personnel re-alignments, all three DRMS

representatives are not available to support customers with their scrap,hazardous materials and serviceable equipment turn ins. DefenseLogistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services Europe and Africa has pro-vided interim support measures to provide customer support for turn-ins. Command support will be provided by disposal support represen-tatives by phone, email or face to face in cases where the area managerdeems onsite support is necessary. No disruption to services is expect-ed. For more information or to contact the primary disposal service rep-resentative, call Massimo Marongiu at DSN 632-6056.

Now-June 15: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center OpenThe Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) center is open at

Capodichino until June 15. The center is located in room G-39 of theBachelor Enlisted Quarters III building and open Monday throughSaturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by appointment only. The self-helpclinic allows clients to prepare their own tax return using a computer-based program with a volunteer standing by to assist. Free tax prepa-ration services are available to eligible community members. To makean appointment or check on eligibility for free tax preparations, pleasecall DSN 626-4576 or 081-568-4576.

Feb. 15: Sweetheart Run with Pets Register on-site at 9 a.m. in front of the Support Site gym. There will

be a 1-mile free Fun Run at 10 a.m., followed by a 5K for adults ($5).T-shirts available for purchase for $5. All animals must be on leash atall times. For more information, call DSN 629-6528/ 6529 or 081-811-6528/ 6529.

Feb. 15: Paintball at Carney Park Open play from 10 a.m. to noon, $10 per person, ages 15 and up.

Family and group play is from 2 to 4 p.m., $50 for up to 6 people, ages10 and up. All prices include equipment and field fees for the session.Paintballs are available for purchase. For more information, callCarney Park’s NOR Center at 081-526-1579. Feb. 17: Support Site Main Gate Temporary Closure The Support Site main gate will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17 from

8 a.m. to noon for maintenance. Access on and off base will be throughthe back gate, nearing the Housing office. Community members areasked to plan accordingly.

Feb. 17: Ski Day with NOR CenterSki, snowboard and enjoy all kinds of winter fun on this special

Presidents Day trip with NOR Center. Bus transportation is pro-vided and you bring your warmest gear for a day on the slopes.Adult bus tickets are $15 and child bus tickets are $10 (12 andunder). Kids 3 and under are free based on space availability.Equipment rentals are available at the Support Site NOR Center orat the mountain, and are not included. For more information, callDSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947.

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FOR FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (FFSC) EVENTS, SEE PAGE 5.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDNAVY BALL COMMITTEE 2014 is looking for new volunteers to help withfundraising events to support this year's Navy Birthday Ball. Everyone iswelcome to participate. Events include cookouts, car washes, golf tourna-ments, assisting with bagging at the Navy Exchange and volunteeringat the NOSC Thrift Store. If interested, please contact MM1 Rose at DSN626-5303.

AMERICANS WORKING AROUND THE GLOBE (AWAG) ITALYSOUTH is seeking an individual to assume duties in June 2014 as the ItalySouth Area Representative. Duties include marketing AWAG in Naples,Gaeta and Sigonella; planning a Leadership and Training Seminar duringSeptember - December in Naples and Sigonella; working with private organ-izations to participate in AWAG and attending board meetings in Germany.AWAG is a professional volunteer nonprofit, private organization whosemission is to train, strengthen, and connect volunteers, organizationsand communities. Please contact Elizabeth Biddle through email at [email protected] for more information.

NAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seeking committed vol-unteers to serve on the 2014-15 Board. NOSC's mission is to participate inand contribute to charitable and fundraising activities/projects to benefit theU.S. military and civilian community assigned to the Naples area and pro-vide social programs for its members. We manage the NOSC Thrift Store,which allows us to assist private organizations, support community specialevents and provide scholarships. NOSC is a certifying organization of thePresident's Volunteer Service Award Program, which provides nationalrecognition for its volunteers. In addition, each year NOSC comes togetherwith Americans Working Around the Globe (AWAG) to provide a local train-ing conference and an opportunity to attend the AWAG Annual Leadershipand Training Seminar in Garmisch, Germany. Applications are due by Feb.15. For an application, information on positions available, or questions foradditional information, please send a message to [email protected]

NAPLES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD program is look-ing for volunteer coaches for the varsity, junior varsity and middle schoolstaff this year. The season is from March to May with practices held Mondaythrough Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. There is a preference for experience atthe collegiate or high school competitive levels. If interested, contact coachMark Tyler at DSN: 629-4497.

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY is looking for participants to take part in anexploratory study on Military Vs. Civilian Leadership. Volunteers would takepart in a one-hour interview detailing previous military leadership role(s) andyour current civilian leadership role. If interested, please contact Lovell Jonesat 340-959-1173 or [email protected].

NAPLES AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) needs volunteers. If you are inter-ested in volunteering or in taking a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-568-4788 or626-4788 for more information. You can also "like" our Facebook page -American Red Cross Naples - to keep up with current opportunities.

FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER is looking for volunteers to assist in the event of an emergency. Volunteers could be called upon iffamilies are relocated to Support Site due to a natural disaster or similaremergency that exceeds what the FFSC staff can support. Volunteers maygreet families, inquire about needs, organize supplies, complete paperwork,etc. Being on the list does not obligate anyone to a future event. If you areinterested in volunteering for this, please call 081-811-6372 or [email protected].

CLUB BEYOND is searching for volunteers to serve as Adult Leaders. Leadersassist in planning, setup and conducting small group meetings with students ingrades 7 through 12. Leadership training lasts a month. If interested, please con-tact Arturo Paulino at [email protected] for an appointment.

THE AMERICAN SOCCER CLUB (ASC) OF NAPOLI is looking for qualifiedcoaches. Those interested in coaching should e-mail [email protected].

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY OPERATION CLIP & SAVE(coupons): 081-568-3913.

ANIMALS WITHOUT LIMITS (AWL) is searching for volunteers who want tohelp at our Animal Hospice in Lago Patria. We also need volunteers for differ-ent projects on the Support Site base. For more information, please contact usat [email protected] or [email protected].

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZONNAVY LEAGUE NAPLES has three missions: to enhance the morale of activeduty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and the Americanpublic on the importance of strong sea services; and to support youth throughprograms such as the Junior ROTC that expose young people to the values ofour sea services. Personnel interested in joining or participating with theNavy League should contact Betty Reese at 081-526-8051 or Sue Carbone at340-096-4399. For more information, visit www.navyleague.org.

THE NAPLES TOASTMASTERS CLUB provides materials and experience toimprove competent communication and leadership skills. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the first & third Tuesdays of the month at the Support SiteCommunity Center. Guests are always welcome. For more information, visitwww.naplestoastmasters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples or like us on Facebook"Toastmasters Naples Italy."

PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL (PWOC) meet every Tuesdayfrom 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for worship and bible Study.Stay up-to-date with current events at our Facebook page PWOC Naples orcontact us at [email protected] to be on our email distribution.

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TTHEHE IINSIDENSIDE PPAGEAGE……

Italian News Briefs•• ••

Compiled by Teresa Merola

Italian Music Festival to be Held in SanremoThe 64th Italy’s Popular Music Festival will be held in

Sanremo, on the Italian Riviera from Feb. 18-22. FabioFazio and Luciana Littizzetto will host the shows through-out the week. They entertained almost 12 million viewerslast year, reaching the best result since 2001. RAI, theItalian national broadcaster television, will air the show.Many famous Italian stars and singers have performedsince its very first edition as a musical festival.

Pitchfork Movement Protesters Attempt Self-immolation at VaticanTwo protesters who are part of the Forconi, or Pitchfork,

movement tried to set themselves on fire in St. Peter’sSquare at the Vatican, but were stopped by the Vaticanpolice officers. They took part in an anti-government protestagainst Italy’s economic crisis Monday in Rome and spentthe night with other protesters near Rome’s Termini railstation. The Pitchfork movement started as a group of aus-terity-weary farmers and truckers and has since grown toinclude anti-European protesters. The two protesters askedPope Francis for asylum in the Vatican.

Italian Fashion Still Has Reach AbroadItaly's luxury labels have been increasingly attracting for-

eign buyers, particularly in fashion. It’s seen as a sign ofresilience of its brand names as the country is struggling toemerge from the longest and deepest recession in more thantwo decades. The list of Italian clothing and accessoriesbrands are now controlled by foreign luxury groups, espe-cially from across the Alps. Rome-based fashion houseFendi, known for its superb fur and leather goods, is todaycontrolled by French luxury-goods giant Louis Vuitton MotHennessy. The French also control Loro Piana, a family-owned cashmere company. The Qatar royal family boughtItalian fashion royalty the Valentino Fashion Group, esti-mated between 600-750 million euros. Lately, anotherItalian icon went to the United States-based Haworth inMichigan. The group bought a majority stake in Italian lux-ury furniture maker Poltrona Frau, a company founded in1912 by Renzo Frau in Turin.Poltrona Frau, which produces furnishings for home,

office as well as automobile interiors, is based in Tolentino,a city in eastern Italy's Marche region. The value of the acquisition has not been announced,

though it has been estimated at around 243 million euros,

making the Italian luxury company worth about 415 millioneuros. The acquisition must be approved by Italianantitrust authorities before it is completed by the end ofApril.

Exhibition of Ancient Russian Icons on DisplayThe Museo Diocesano in Naples is hosting an exhibition of

ancient Russian icons belonging to the Bank Intesa SanPaolo. It is one of the most important collections in Europeand includes thirty depictions of eighteenth and nineteenthcentury dedicated to the Virgin Mary and evidence of thecult of Mary in the Orthodox Church. The exhibition isscheduled to be open until April 5.

Nigerian Foils Naples Robbery and Receives PraiseA Nigerian man passed from anonymity to the forefront of

public attention recently for foiling a robbery against awoman who was hit by a thief on a moped in the historiccenter of Naples. The man was begging when a mopedpassed by him and mugged a woman. The Nigerian blockedthe thief who crashed on the ground. The scene was pickedup by cameras in the area and the video was spread on theWeb and TV. During an interview, he said he did the rightthing and it is not right to hurt someone because it is bad toharm people. He was received by Luigi de Magistris, mayorof Naples, who praised him for civic gesture and assuredhim the interest of the Naples’ administration for his livingcondition. The man gave kind words towards Neapolitanpeople for their affection and support. Besides the town hallinterest, many individuals have offered him a job and a bet-ter accommodation.

A Compilation of Romantic Places in ItalyThe Italian edition of The Local released a list of the most

romantic places in Italy in time for Valentine’s Day. The listincluded the Orange Garden in Rome located up AventineHill and Via di Santa Sabina. At the end of the road there isthe “secret keyhole” where looking through the Knights ofMalta’s garden, St. Peter’s Basilica appears perfectlyframed. Other places that made the list were the Gulf ofPoets in Porto Venere, the Doge’s Palace in Venice, Positanoon the Amalfi Coast, the Ancient Theater in Taormina,Sicily, Juliet’s balcony in Verona; Bellagio on the ComoLake, the Rose Garden in Florence, Blue grotto in Capri,and the Love Walk in Cinque Terre with its paths linkingcoastal villages in Liguria.

Feb. 18 - March 7: Smart Start Baseball RegistrationThis program is for children ages 3-4 only and will teach

basic motor skills necessary for organized sports. Parentsare required to interact with their children while practicingon the field under direct supervision of volunteer coach.Cost is $60 per child with a 20 percent discount for eachadditional child. Registration after March 17 will be $80 ona space-available basis. For more information, call YouthSports at DSN 629-4729, 081-811-6729, or [email protected].

Feb. 18 - March 17: Youth Softball & BaseballRegistrationSpring Leagues are forming for children ages 5-18. The six

leagues offered are T-ball, Minor/Major/Senior baseball, andJunior/Senior softball. The cost is $60 per child with 20 per-cent discount for additional children in the same family.Participants registering after March 17 are on a space-available basis and cost $80. Register at the Support SiteYouth Center on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Formore information, call Youth Sports at DSN 629-4729, 081-811-4729 or email [email protected].

Feb. 18: Coffee Talk with Connect the TotsConnect the Tots is holding a coffee talk for families with

young children on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Support Site FoodCourt. The event starts at 10 a.m. and is open to all U.S. andNATO ID cardholders. Grab a cup and enjoy some adult con-versation while the little ones play. For more information,visit www.meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Club.

Feb. 20: NOSC Thrift Store Uniform SaleA uniform sale, available to active duty and dependents

only, will be held at the NOSC Thrift Store Thursday, Feb.20 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Navy and limited Army Gear willbe available to include: PT Gear, Sweats, Khaki and CamoUniforms, Dress Uniforms, Shoes and Boots, Light/All-Weather Jackets & Peacoats, Hats, Pins & Accessories. Allitems $5 and under. ID will be checked at the door.

Feb. 20: NMCRS Baby Basics ClassA monthly class on newborn care and other useful tips for

expecting parents is scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. tonoon on Thursday, Feb. 20. The class is offered by NavyMarine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Visiting Nurses andis open to U.S. military, civilians and NATO ID cardholders.It will be held at the NMCRS office located in room G-16 ofthe Admin II building at Capodichino. To register for theclass and for more information, call NMCRS at DSN: 626-3913 or 081-568-3913.

Feb. 22: NOSC Presents Love Letters PlayThe Naples Overseas Support Club will present a produc-

tion of A.R.Gurney’s play “Love Letters” on Saturday, Feb. 22at 6 p.m. in the Naples High School cafeteria. The perform-ance will also include a silent auction. If bought by Feb. 17,tickets are $20 per person, $30 per couple. Tickets increase to$25 per person, $35 per couple after Feb. 17. Price includes alight meal and beverage with proceeds benefitting the NOSCscholarship program. Tickets may be purchased online atwww.noscitaly.com or in person Feb. 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.at the NOSC Thrift Store. For more information, please con-tact Rachel Cornette at [email protected].

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The city of Naples is as mys-terious as it is exciting andenergetic, but you’re unlikelyto uncover its secrets on yourfirst trip. Fleet and Family Support

Center recently offered a newIntercultural Relations fieldtrip to discover some of themore unusual aspects of thecity. The tour reveals someburied secrets and interestingstories of a La Sanità, a dis-trict in Naples.Most of the district is built

inside with a volcanic rockcalled tufo. The tufo was exca-vated from the hills aroundthe city. The excavation creat-ed caves that became anunauthorized cemetery for vic-tims of plagues, earthquakesand Mount Vesuvius erup-tions. The victims numbered in the

thousands and many wereunidentified and buried bycity authorities without lastrites. Locals thought that thevictims’ souls would betrapped in purgatory. Theyformed a cult known as animepezzentelle (abandoned souls)and cleaned, cared and prayedfor the bones. In 1969, theArchbishop of Naples bannedthe care of the bones practiceand the cemetery closed thatyear.

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Field Trip to Mysterious Sanità District(Photos courtesy of FFSC)

By Angelo D'Arienzo, FFSC Gaeta

In addition to this “creepy”cemetery, the FFSC field tripalso explored two of the maincatacombs in Naples, thelargest in Southern Italy. Walking around the La

Sanità district, the partici-pants learned how the areacame to be some of the mostfascinating places to live inNaples when they crossed theroad that connected theCapodimonte Royal Palace tothe royal palace of downtownNaples. The king and royal family

used to travel through this

district many times and allthe rich nobles wanted to havea palace with gardens over-looking the road itself. Duringthe time of Napoleon, a newbridge was built over the dis-trict to directly connect theCapodimonte Royal Palacewith the city center, whichcaused the loss of importanceof the whole neighborhood anda progressive degradation ofthe district. Take a look at the Fleet and

Family Support Center calen-dar on page 5 or visit theiroffices to learn more about

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Leadership, Ethics, and Integrity

Shipmates,Many of you are aware of

recent allegations that involvecheating at the NuclearPropulsion School in SouthCarolina. This incident, coupledwith other events, involvingmisconduct brings leadership,ethics, and integrity to the fore-front. I applaud the moral char-acter of the vast majority of ourSailors, however, some of ourshipmates are falling short ofour Navy standards and expec-tations. In light of recent allegations of

misconduct in the military serv-ices, Secretary of DefenseChuck Hagel announced that asenior officer will be appointedto promote and enforce a cul-ture of ethical behavior andgood moral character.Additionally, the Department ofDefense released last week fur-ther details into Hagel’s ethicsinitiatives and orders to Navyand Air Force to conductreviews of the nuclear enter-prise.In response to these incidents

and initiatives, I think that it isimportant to share mythoughts:

My initial thoughts on therecent number of incidentsThere is a difference between

making a mistake and doingsomething intentional withforethought. During my 30-plusyears of being a Sailor, I canattest to my share of missteps,however, when a shipmateintentionally violates the law,ethical or core values, they'veviolated the trust that has beenplaced in them. It can have adomino effect, causing mistrust,bad behavior, and a breakdownin all that we stand for. Being aperson of integrity requiresextra ordinary discipline andthe desire to do that, which ismorally and ethically right on aconsistent basis. It is the responsibility of every

Sailor to remember their oath touphold honor, courage, and com-mitment every single day. I amconfident that collectively, themoral courage and integrity arehigh, but we can't afford to letthe transgressions of the fewundermine the trust and credi-

bility of our entire force.What I've witnessed during

fleet visitsWith the opportunity I have to

spend time with Sailorsthroughout the world, it's beenmy observation that the over-whelming majority of ourSailors are performing superblyand are adhering to our corevalues. I also believe we cannottake integrity for granted, wemust continue to talk about itand train on the importance ofintegrity and the vital role itplays in our ability to trust eachother. We must not forget thatone of the greatest leadershipcharacteristics includes settingthe example. Integrity is a qual-ity of character demonstratedby the moral commitment andcourage necessary to maintainconsistency between what webelieve, what we say, what wedo, and what we are morallyobliged to do.

A message to junior leadersRecruiters and recruit train-

ing commanders continuallyensure our newest Sailors havethe moral foundation necessaryfor success. That cannot be for-gotten once you enter the fleet.Honoring our core values mustbe practiced and emphasizedevery single day. There will betimes in your career that willtest your character, but it's dur-ing those times that I encourageyou to gain strength by drawingon memories when you've felt adeep sense of honor and com-mitment. Whether it was repeating the

oath of enlistment before goingto boot camp, donning thebeloved "Navy" ball cap afterbattle stations, achieving yourfirst qualification, successfullyfinishing your first deployment,or the moment that you decide tore-enlist; you must find thecourage to speak up when youknow that things aren't right.Talk with your peers, your men-tors, and your supervisors aboutwhat our values mean and howyou apply them to your daily life.

A message to senior leadersI'm reflecting to my time in

Suffolk, Va. just a couple weeksago. I met with over 100 fleet,force, and command masterchiefs who make up theMCPON Leadership Mess, for

By Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens

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Sam Weitzman performs a song on the bagpipes dur-

ing his performance at the Naples Got Talent contest

held Feb. 8 in the Naples High School cafeteria at the

Support Site. (Photo by MCSN Luis R. Chavez Jr.)

Fleet and Family Support CenterEvents this Week From the Fleet and

Family Support Center

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

From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division and NCIS

Crime Report for Jan. 5 - Feb. 11

UPCOMING FFSC NAPLES EVENTSCall 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.

All classes require registration.

• Feb. 18: Sponsorship Training, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC

• Feb. 18: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (3 of 3Sessions)

• Feb. 19: Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & ChildDevelopment, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (3 of 4Sessions)

• Feb. 19: Employment Opportunities in Naples, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.,Support Site FFSC

• Feb. 19: T.A.P. Capstone, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC

• Feb. 20: Smooth Move, 8 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC

• Feb 20: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 10 a.m. to noon,Support Site FFSC (7 of 7 Sessions)

• Feb 21: Relaxation Techniques for Labor and Delivery, 9 a.m.to 10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 2 Sessions)

• Feb. 21: Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (appointments only),Support Site FFSC.

• Feb. 24-28: Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Retirement, 8 a.m.to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC

• Feb. 25: Neapolitan Espresso, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC

• Feb. 25, Developing a Spending Plan, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., SupportSite FFSC

• Feb. 26, Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & ChildDevelopment, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (4 of 4Sessions)

• Feb. 26, Saving and Investing, 1 p.m. to 2: 30 p.m., Support SiteFFSC

• Feb. 27, Italian Cooking Class, 10:20 a.m. to noon (Leaves fromSupport Site – Meeting point is inside Support Site TLA Lobby)

• Feb. 27, Federal Employment Process, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., SupportSite FFSC

• Feb. 28, Relaxation Techniques for Labor and Delivery, 9 a.m.to 10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (2 of 2 Sessions)

• Feb. 28, Nurturing Touch Child & Infant Massage, 1 p.m. to2:30 p.m. Support Site FFSC

UPCOMING FFSC GAETA EVENTSCall 081-568-8354 for more information or to register.

All classes require registration.

• Feb. 27: Cooking Class at the Gianola School, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Feb. 28: Intercultural Relations Field Trip to Rome, 7:30 a.m. to

5 p.m.

The judges for this year’s competition were U.S.Naval Forces Europe Band’s Musician 3rd ClassAlexis Thomson, Lt Cmdr. Leroy Young and Italianchoreographer Antonio Colandrea.“I was shocked about the high level of talent, pro-

fessionalism and entertainment at this contest,”said Colandrea. “It was my greatest pleasure to beable to judge these performances with the help andparticipation of the two other judges.”After the top five performed, the audience deter-

mined the winner. Each member of the audiencewas given an opportunity to vote by SMS for whomthey thought deserved to win. The three partici-pants with the most votes won the prizes thatincluded a weekend rental with Europcar, a week-end for two to Florence provided by 2B4 and tworound-trip tickets to the United States provided byUnited Airlines.Admission to the event was free to the community.

By the time the show started, all the seats werefilled and more people stood along the back wall towatch the performances.“It was great to see how many people showed up to

watch this year’s event,” said Master-At-Arms 1stClass Howard Dixon. “The talent that Naples has tooffer was very diverse and it’s good to see the levelof support the community has for these talentedindividuals.”USO Naples show producer Shannon McCaulley

said this year’s event took more than three monthsto prepare for, which included more than 300 volun-teer hours and 30 USO volunteers.

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our annual LeadershipSymposium. It was importantfor me to look at each of you inthe eye, discuss programs andinitiatives, and share thoughtsbecause you are my direct linkto over 33,000 Chief PettyOfficers. We must have trustand confidence in each other inorder to successfully carry outour missions and effectivelysupport Chief of NavalOperations Adm. JonathanGreenert's Sailing Directionsand tenets of Warfighting First,Operate Forward and Be Ready.As chief petty officers, we

embrace increased responsibili-ty and authority while accept-ing the highest obligation toembody the confidence, employthe expertise of our Sailors andearn the trust from both oursuperiors and subordinates. AsI've said in the past, we mustensure that we are providingthe leadership our Sailorsexpected the day they joined theNavy. If we don't, how can weexpect others to? We can't affordto foster or be part of an envi-ronment that fails to uphold theexpected standards of integrity.Our fundamental standard is towork hard, stay out of troubleand be good and decent people.The CNO has recently

released a blog on this verytopic. Please take the time toview it and have open, honest,and continuous conversationswith your shipmates. In thecoming weeks, CNO and I willbe filming another episode of"Conversation with aShipmate," and the focus will beon ethics and integrity. Shipmates, thanks for all that

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The Feb. 7 release of "The Monuments Men," amovie telling the story of a multi-national World WarII military unit that was charged with recoveringpriceless artwork that Nazis systematically took ordestroyed from countries they occupied during thewar, portrays the value the military placed on irre-placeable art and artifacts. It's a value that holdstrue today.Though the Nazi Party of Germany may have been

the most notorious of art thieves, they were neitherthe first nor the last to recognize the value of art.Though “The Monuments Men” story may be'Hollywood-ized' - the illegal acquisition of art contin-ues today, said Gale Munro, head curator of theNaval History and Heritage Command's (NHHC)Navy art collection. In fact, it has happened with art-works in the Navy's collection, but - through a littleluck, but mostly through determination - she and herteam have been successful in the recovery of missingoriginal pieces."It's a topic that really gets me on my soapbox and

I'm not too likely to pull any punches when talkingabout some of the experiences we've had with chasingdown misappropriated art and irresponsible borrow-ers," Munro said. "We might wish to call it 'stolenart,' but we make allowances for the possibility of amisunderstanding."Unlike the soldiers in the movie, Munro isn't limit-

ed to arcane records and maps or stolen intelligenceto try and find the artwork that has been lost; sheuses more modern tools."The Internet and online auctions are useful things

for museums looking for misappropriated art,"Munro said. "A lot of auction houses are putting theircatalogs online these days, so it has expanded mysurfing area. I have several search criteria that makethe task efficient. Having worked with Navy art formore than 20 years, I'm pretty good at spottingthem."Her first experience in finding a lost piece was

when she saw an oil painting from 1943 called“Windward Hill” by Albert Murray being sold on theeBay website, more than 11 years ago."The painting of camouflaged anti-aircraft batteries

at Guantanamo Bay was the first missing paintingthat I found on eBay in 2001," Munro explained. "Ourearliest record of it being missing was dated 1970,but it was likely gone long before then.” “It was easy to prove it was ours, because the first

thing the Combat Art Section did when artists turnedin paintings was to number them right on the front,usually next to the signature,” said Munro. “Oftenthe second thing they did was take a picture of it.Most artists wrote descriptive captions that they sentin with the pictures. For this painting, the number onthe front of the painting corresponded to the captionthat described the scene."Once artwork is found, the Navy Art Collection divi-

sion then prompts law enforcement agencies to helpretrieve the object and determine rightful ownership."The auction houses don't want to talk to curators,"

Munro said. "They want to hear from law enforce-ment. For the recovery of that first painting, whichsomehow had made it all the way to New Jersey, avery nice United States Attorney did the honors. ANaval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) agentwent with him to make it official."Once a work of art is at auction, the recovery

process has to be quick in order to retrieve the art-work in time. It can be stressful for a person likeMunro who lives and breathes the collection she is incharge of."Recoveries are a bit nerve-wracking because the

fact that they're in an auction puts things on a dead-line," Munro said. "Recovery can get a lot messier ifthe painting changes hands again. “To decrease the pain to all involved, you want to

get it before it sells,” said Munro. “If it changes handsagain, you know you are going to ruin someone's dayover this. It truly is a case of 'buyer beware' on the artmarket.""After the first recovery, I would have been just as

happy if another had never appeared," she admitted.Munro's second recovery of an auctioned painting

belonging to the Navy was helped by a stroke of luck. "By chance, I saw the auction the same day I was

hanging pictures in a high-level Pentagon office," shesaid. "The appreciative incumbent said, 'If there'sanything I can ever do for you...' So I asked for helpgetting the auction stopped. By the end of the dayNCIS was on red alert. The field agent who handledit in the end told me that the bosses were planning a

sting operation until a field agent said 'Let's just goknock on the seller's door and see what happens.' Theseller was very understanding, she said that she'dbought it in a yard sale and gave it up immediately." The painting, "Castelmarre, Bay of Naples," a

watercolor by Albert Murray, had been listed as miss-ing prior to 1969. Since then, she has reacquired three more pieces of

art. One of them was retrieved from a governmentemployee who claimed to have "no idea" that the giftthey were given was taken from a military collection."He said that his staff had given it to him as a

going-away present," Munro explained. "Whichbrings us to another point about misappropriatedproperty - you can't pass a bad title.” “If you don't own something, no matter how many

times it changes hands, ownership of the item does-n't magically become legal at some point, even if youhave a credible tale to cover you," she said.Sometimes she has been surprised, when artworks

are found in offices, for example."All of a sudden we will get a call from an office and

they'll say, 'We have this painting and it has yourname on it on the back.' We then ask for a descriptionor a snapshot of it. They send it and, sure enough, it'sone that has been gone awhile. It doesn't happenoften, but it does happen," Munro said.It helps that there is no set time limit on finding the

property."There is no statute of limitations on stealing gov-

ernment property," Munro added. "No matter when itwas taken, it will always be government property."Today, the Navy Art Collection has taken more

stringent steps to improve the security of their loans."Nowadays we keep a closer eye on our borrowers,"

Munro said. "We have strict rules about borrowingpaintings, borrowers sign an annual loan agreement,and we do office inspections."To preserve the priceless holdings, Munro recom-

mends Sailors take a close look around their spaces.There are often display cases with artifacts or art-work hanging on the walls that are either a part ofthe U.S. Navy collection, or if it was donated directlyto the command. Registering those artifacts and art-work with NHHC will ensure the Navy has a fullaccounting of its property, that it is identified clearlyas such, and that the command has a proper loanagreement with NHHC. Ultimately it is about safe-guarding the Navy's past.What should someone do if you spot an artifact or

work of art that you believe has been misappropriat-ed? Visit the Navy Art Collection's web site for con-tact information at http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/nhcorg6.htmRecovering lost or misappropriated Navy art - now

that's a Hollywood ending.For more news from Naval History and Heritage

Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navhist/.

By MC1 Tim Comerford, Naval History and HeritageCommand Communication and Outreach Division

Naples CommunityHealth Awareness

The Naples Public HealthEvaluation (PHE) was an extensiveeffort to learn more about the poten-tial environmental health risks pres-ent in the Campania region of Italy.The Navy established health protec-tive policies based on the study’sfindings to protect the health of U.S.personnel and their families, whichincludes bottled water advisories andhealth protective lease clauses.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. per-sonnel living off base.

• Maintain the New Lease Suspension Zone (NLSZ) areas,based on U.S. Navy and Italian environmental samplingdata. In these zones, U.S. Navy personnel are not permittedto sign new rental home leases.

• Maintain the U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples PHE web-site and the U.S. Navy Regional Water Quality Board.

• Maintain the health-protective U.S. Navy lease clauses forprivate 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 wellsand provide proof of connection to the city water system orthat the well is permitted.

– Landlords must clean and disinfect domestic water holdingtanks every six months.

• The U.S. Navy will continue to share data with designatedItalian public health officials.

Throughout the Public Health Evaluation, the U.S. Navyestablished health protective policies and took immediateaction, when necessary, to protect the health of U.S. personneland their families. The risk management analysis determinedthat many of the health protective policies established duringPhase I and Phase II will continue, as well as new policiesimplemented to ensure continued health protection. The Phase I and II reports, along with fact sheets addressing

commonly asked questions and a detailed timeline of studycomponents, are available through a link on the Naval SupportActivity Naples website: www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples. If youhave a concern about your specific health risk and how thestudy relates to you, please contact the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples at DSN: 629-6299 or commer-cial: 081-811-6299.

From Naval Support Activity Naples

Public Affairs

the MonumentsWoman of Navy art

The oil painting "Old Salt of the Sixth Fleet," byFrank Zuccarelli, is part of the U.S. Navy ArtCollection that was missing and recovered by NavyArt Collection head curator Gale Munro. Munro hassince recovered other misappropriated works ofart. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Naval History andHeritage Command)

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Career Waypoints (C-WAY) is the programthrough which Sailors apply for their reenlist-ment approval. Since coming online in June, there's been a

lot of information published on the ins andouts of the program, but many Sailors arefinding that getting a quota is as simple asverifying their information with their careercounselor, and receiving approval with oneclick of a mouse. The principle of Perform to Serve (PTS)

remained in the program, but it allows Sailorsto make decisions sooner so they're not beingfaced with the challenges of rotating or sepa-rating on short notice.Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly Greendeer,

assigned to Naval Station Norfolk said shethinks C-WAY offers Sailors more options fortheir future in the Navy."I did not have any experience with PTS, but

the big difference I saw was the conversionchoices,” said Greendeer. “With PTS if you did-n't get selected in rate and you chose to ride itout until your last look, that was it for you andyou were separated." "With C-Way you're not only given the choice

to stay Navy in rate, but also given the choiceto convert to another rate if yours is over-manned," said Greendeer. Since the program began, first class petty

officers in participating ratings receivedapproval on their first request. Now (sinceFeb. 1) all Sailors in open ratings will beapproved instantly. "In the past, applications get processed

through a rack and stack that could take up to6 weeks," said Capt. Karan Schriver, the headof enlisted plans and policy at the Bureau of

Naval Personnel. Schriver said since C-WAY has been institut-

ed, it's been much easier for Sailors to get aquota and on a quicker timeline. One of theearly enhancements was the auto-generationof pre-populated reenlistment requests whenSailors entered their C-WAY reenlistmentwindow. "These enhancements save career counselors

and Sailors a lot of time and also save onadministrative workload," said Schriver. "Themajority of Sailors receive approval on theirfirst request. In fact, the overall final disap-proval rate has been less than one percentsince the introduction of Career Navigator."Sailors can also plan on having more control

when the "Sailor Portal" is launched later thisyear. Once in place, Sailors will be able to seetheir application before it's submitted, and ifinformation needs updating, they can informtheir career counselor to make the necessarychanges. "It's really important to maintain your own

records," said Petty Officer 1st Class JoshuaSkiles, a career counselor at Fort George G.Meade, Md. "Your previous evals, PRT scoresand clearance information are all part of theapplication, so it's important to keep up withthat stuff."Although rating categories can change

month to month, it's important that Sailorsapproaching their C-WAY window monitortheir rating outlook. Sailors who know they'rein a closed rating should look at their conver-sion options early, which may include transi-tion to the Reserves. Some Sailors may needto retake the AFCT (in-service version of theASVAB) to help them qualify for a wider rangeof conversion options."It's your career," said Skiles. "If you're in

your window, you need to be right next to yourcareer counselor doing the application andactively seeking your quota." To find out more about Career Waypoints,

talk to your command career counselor or visitwww.npc.navy.mil and click the CareerWaypoints link on the left side of the page.

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Career Waypoints Update

taking the helm of your Career

By MC2 Amara Timberlake, Defense Media Activity

Maritime professionals from West Africa, Europe, SouthAmerica and the U.S. met to finalize plans for the fourthiteration of Obangame Express, Feb. 4-7.Obangame Express, the largest at-sea exercise held in the

Gulf of Guinea, will take place later this spring and willinclude navies from 22 nations with the goal of increasingmaritime safety and security in the region."Obangame Express has been firmly established as a major

program in the maritime security calendar for Gulf ofGuinea countries," said Rear Adm. Samuel Alade, flag officercommanding of Nigeria's Western Naval Command. "Wehave been able to use the acquired capacity to improve secu-rity within our maritime domain, in particular, and thewider Gulf of Guinea maritime area." Obangame Express, one of four regional "Express" series

exercises facilitated by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet will focus on increasing capabilities indeterring counter-piracy, counter illicit trafficking, and othermaritime threats. Scenarios will test maritime skill setssuch as at-sea ship boarding and queries, air operations,communication drills and regional information sharing. Last year, Obangame Express 2013, held in Duala,

Cameroon, brought together 12 ships from 10 nations.Obangame Express 2014 will mirror the positive results oflast year's exercise, tailoring scenarios closely to real-worldmaritime security challenges. All participating nations agreethat combating maritime threats cannot be a unilateraleffort and look forward to developing cooperation and inter-operability through the exercise. "Our role is to support Gulf of Guinea nations as they share

their knowledge," said Capt. Nancy Lacore, ObangameExpress exercise director, assigned to U.S. Naval ForcesEurope-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet. "No single country has the sin-gle-best idea.” “Information-sharing helps us arrive at the best approach,”

said Lacore. “This is a valuable exercise because it allows fora collaborative process." Nations participating in this year's exercise include Angola,

Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Denmark,Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Italy,Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, Republic of Congo, SaoTome & Principe, Spain, Togo, Turkey, and the UnitedStates.

By Lt. Cmdr. Kevin West, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/ U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

International Partners FinalizePlans for Obangame Express 2014

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ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON continuedNAPLES AREA FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION iscomposed of members from different rates with one mission. As a serviceorganization, we enhance community relations, promote awareness of ourduties as Sailors, and fortify the professional and social welfare of our servicemembers. We normally convene every other week alternating Tuesdays andThursdays. Visit us and learn how you can participate and feel free to bring afriend! For more information, please contact YN1 Gordon at DSN: 626-7733.

CLUB BEYOND is a youth group run by Naval Support Activity NaplesReligious Ministries. Club Beyond is open to children in grades 7 through12, and meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel Fellowship Hallat the Support Site. For more information, please contact Arturo at [email protected].

BOY SCOUT TROOP 007 holds troop meetings every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Support Site Community Center. E-mail the Scoutmaster [email protected] or visit the website at sites.google.com/site/boyscout-troop007naples.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS hosts English-speaking AA meetings on andoff base in the Naples area. For more information, please call 339-267-7075or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/countries/italy.htm.

NATO LIONS RUGBY CLUB is looking for new players. All abilitieswanted. Practice is held every Wednesday at Carney Park at 5:45 p.m.Show up with shoes, shorts and a mouth guard. Training and develop-ment will be provided. If you have any questions, email Mark Woodall orco-manager Andrew Bohnsack at [email protected] [email protected].

NAPLES OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION NEEDS REFEREES Anyoneinterested should contact Nigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or 346-680-3282or by e-mail to [email protected].

HARRY S. TRUMAN LODGE No. 649 meets 6:30 p.m. every 2nd and 4thFriday of the month at 6:30 p.m. FMI, contact Kevin Baker at 338-479-7023or [email protected], or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, San Gennaro council 14853, meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Support SiteFleet and Family Support Center. Email Robert Kenney [email protected] or visit http://sites.google.com/site/kofcnaples/home.

WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC) OVERSEAS PROGRAM isoffered at NSA Naples. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpar-tum or have an infant or child under the age of five may qualify for the pro-gram. WIC Overseas is a nutrition education program that provides nutri-tious supplemental foods. Contact WIC Overseas at 081-811-4962.

THE NAPLES AREA SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIA-TION meets twice a month to discuss upcoming community outreach oppor-tunities and charity events. For more information, contact MA2 AaronKurschner at DSN 626-2871 or ABH2 Brent Paucke at DSN 626-5382.

NAPOLI NATION FAN CLUB is a group that helps community membersattend SSC Napoli soccer games, promotes intercultural relations and pro-vides SSC Napoli information to the community. Membership benefitsinclude SSC Napoli gear, discounted tickets and entry to Napoli Nationfunctions. FMI, visit www.facebook.com/groups/USASSCNapoli.

SAIL WITH THE NAPLES NATO YACHT CLUB (NNYC) AMERICANTEAM. We are looking for Americans interested in participating in dinghyraces sailed at the NNYC facilities on the island of Nisida. Experience notrequired. FMI, contact Bob & Shauna Bunnell at [email protected] [email protected]

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST WORSHIP SERVICE takes place Saturdaysat Support Site Chapel from 9 a.m. to noon. The schedule is: Sabbath Schoollessons, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; songs and praise, 10:45 to 11 a.m.; Divine Service,11 a.m. to noon. For more information, please contact Paolo Fleurant at 328-194-6897 or [email protected].

CONNECT THE TOTS CLUB unites families with children from newborn topre-school age within the Naples military community. Club events includemonthly coffee mornings and birthday parties, weekly playgroups, craft activ-ities and more. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/ Connect-the-Tots-Club.

CATHOLIC WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL meets monthly in the Support SiteFellowship Hall for prayer, fellowship, and learning. Child care provided. Wealso meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for Rosary and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.for bible study. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or checkout our Facebook page: Catholic Women of the Chapel - NSA Naples, Italy.

PUBLIC SPEAKING WITH TOASTMASTERS The Naples ToastmastersClub meets the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Meetings are held atthe Support Site Community Center at 6:30 p.m. FMI, contact theToastmasters president at 342-010-6263.

GAETA/NAPLES AREA GIRL SCOUTS Now accepting registration for the2012-13 school year. We are still in need of leaders and co-leaders. Trainingand support provided. FMI, contact [email protected].

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NAPLES, ITALY meets atnoon the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site Fellowship Hall. Formore information, contact Ron Nacianceno at 081-568-1746 or 335-760-4446.Also check out the group’s Facebook page, Fil-Am Naples.

THE U.S. MILITARY RETIREE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN ITALY(USMRA-SI) is the only association in Southern Italy representing the inter-ests of U.S. retired military personnel and their survivors. If you are not amember and are eligible, please join the USMRA-SI at usmra-si.tripod.com.Point of contact: Wylie Miller, 329-208-7315.

THE NAPLES CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION meets everymonth to support families who have chosen to educate their own children. Weoffer weekly park/pool days, a moms’ night out and field trips to explore BellaNapoli and beyond! Interested? Need more information? Considering home-schooling? Please contact Natalie Mack at [email protected].

MEDITATION SITTING GROUP is held from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. everyMonday at the side chapel at the Support Site. Newcomers should stop byfrom 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Participation is free. FMI, e-mail Laura Hitchcock atlaura.poodle@ gmail.com.

REGISTER FOR GRADUATE DEGREE ON-SITE PROGRAMS TheUniversity of Oklahoma offers the Master of Human Relations on-site gradu-ate degree program. Courses meet in a series of four evenings and one week-end. For more information, contact the OU office at DSN: 626-6672 or visitthe office at Capodichino in the Admin II building.

REGISTER FOR ON-SITE UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES Visit the col-leges for more information about what classes and programs are offered.UMUC Maryland can be reached at 081-568-6673/74/75; Central TexasCollege is at 081-568-6761.

CALLING ALL NAPLES NURSES! Please consider joining the Naples AreaNurses Association (NANA). NANA is an organization of nurses that worktogether to fundraise, participate in social events, and provide supportthroughout the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples and NSA Naples community.FMI, contact Lt. Shelley Beltz at shelley.beltz @med.navy.mil or Lt. JennyPaul at [email protected].

THE WELFARE & RECREATION ASSOCIATION is available to meetassociates every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its location on the firstfloor of Building 450 upstairs from Capo Landing. FMI, visit http://www.wraitalia.it.

SURE START is a unique program committed to providing the highest quali-ty of education for command-sponsored children of enlisted personnel (prior-ity to E1-E4) who are 4 years old by Sept. 1. FMI, call Karen Rodrigues at081-811-4682 or the school at 081-811-4037.

THE LEGO MOVIE, PG, Cast: Chris Pratt, WillFerrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick

Offerman. Animation, 94 min. The original 3D com-puter animated story follows Emmet, an ordinary,rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigurewho is mistakenly identified as the most extraordi-nary person and the key to saving the world. He isdrafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic questto stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet ishopelessly and hilariously underprepared.

RIDE ALONG, PG-13, Cast: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart,John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill, Tika Sumpter.

Comedy, 100 min. For the past two years, high-schoolsecurity guard Ben has been trying to show decorat-ed APD detective James that he's more than just avideo-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister,Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the acad-emy, he thinks he's earned the seasoned policeman'srespect and asks for his blessing to marry Angela.Knowing that a ride along will demonstrate if Benhas what it takes to take care of his sister, Jamesinvites him on a shift designed to scare the heck outof the trainee. But when the wild night leads them tothe most notorious criminal in the city, James willfind that his new partner's rapid-fire mouth is just asdangerous as the bullets speeding at it.

THE MONUMENTS MEN, PG-13, Cast: GeorgeClooney, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Bill Murray,

John Goodman. Action/Adventure, 130 min. Anunlikely World War II platoon is tasked by FDR withgoing into Germany to rescue artistic masterpiecesfrom Nazi thieves and returning them to their right-ful owners. It would be an impossible mission: withthe art trapped behind enemy lines, and with theGerman army under orders to destroy everything asthe Reich fell. How could these guys seven museumdirectors, curators, and art historians, all more famil-iar with Michelangelo than the M-1 possibly hope tosucceed? But as the Monuments Men, as they werecalled, found themselves in a race against time toavoid the destruction of 1000 years of culture, theywould risk their lives to protect and defendmankind’s greatest achievements.

THE LEGEND OF HERCULES, PG-13, Cast:Kellan Lutz, Scott Adkins, Liam McIntyre,, Liam

Garrigan, Johnathon Schaech. Action/Adventure, 99min. In this epic origin story, the mythical Greek heroHercules - the son of Zeus, a half-god, half-man isblessed with extraordinary strength. Betrayed by hisstepfather, the King, and exiled and sold into slaverybecause of a forbidden love, Hercules must use hisformidable powers to fight his way back to his right-ful kingdom. Through harrowing battles and gladia-tor-arena death matches, Hercules embarks on a leg-endary odyssey to overthrow the King and restorepeace to the land.

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, R, Cast: Meryl Streep,Benedict Cumberbatch, Ewan McGregor, Abigail

Breslin, Julia Roberts. Comedy, 121 min. This tellsthe dark, hilarious and deeply touching story of thestrong-willed women of the Weston family, whoselives have diverged until a family crisis brings themback to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to thedysfunctional woman who raised them.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE MARKEDONES, R, Cast: Carlos Pratts, Richard Cabral,

Kimberly Ables Jindra, Eddie J. Fernandez, Jorge

Diaz. Horror, 84 min. A group of party goers sets outwith a camera to investigate after a woman dies inthe apartment beneath them, and they discover itemsassociated with black magic rituals. When Jesse dis-covers a mark on his arm, strange forces pursue himwhile his loved ones attempt to save him.

LONE SURVIVOR, R, Cast: Mark Wahlberg, TaylorKitsch, Eric Bana, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster.

Action/Adventure, 121 min. This movie tells the storyof four Navy SEALs on an ill-fated covert mission toneutralize a high-level Taliban operative who areambushed by enemy forces in the Hindu Kush regionof Afghanistan. Based on The New York Times best-seller, this is a story of heroism, courage and survival.

THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, PG,Cast: Kristen Wiig, Ben Stiller, Sean Penn, Adam

Scott, Kathryn Hahn. Action/Adventure, 115 min.The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is James Thurber'sclassic story of a day-dreamer who escapes his anony-mous life by disappearing into a world of fantasiesfilled with heroism, romance and action. When his jobalong with that of his co-worker are threatened,Walter takes action in the real world embarking on aglobal journey that turns into an adventure moreextraordinary than anything he could have everimagined.

47 RONIN, PG-13, Cast: Keanu Reeves, HiroyukiSanada, Ko Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, RinkoKikuchi. Action/Adventure, 119 min. After a treach-erous warlord kills their master and banishes theirkind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeanceand restore honor to their people. Driven from theirhomes and dispersed across the land, this band ofRonin must seek the help of Kai, a half-breed theyonce rejected, as they fight their way across a savageworld of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft andwondrous terrors. As this exiled, enslaved outcastbecomes their most deadly weapon, he will transforminto the hero who inspires this band of outnumberedrebels to seize eternity.

THE NUT JOB, PG, Cast: Will Arnett, KatherineHeigl, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Stephen

Lang. Animation, 85 min. This is an action-packedcomedy in fictional Oakton that follows the travails ofSurly (voiced by Will Arnett), a mischievous squirrel,and his rat friend Buddy, who plan a nut store heistof outrageous proportions and unwittingly find them-selves embroiled in a much more complicated andhilarious adventure.

ROBOCOP, PG-13, Cast: Joel Kinnaman, GaryOldman, Micheal Keaton, Abbie Cornich, Jacki

Haley. Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, 121 min.The year is 2028 and multinational conglomerateOmniCorp is at the center of robot technology.Overseas, their drones have been used by the mili-tary for years - and it's meant billions for OmniCorp'sbottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their con-troversial technology to the home front, and they seea golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy - aloving husband, father and good cop doing his best tostem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit - iscritically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp seestheir chance to build a part-man, part-robot policeofficer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every cityand even more billions for their shareholders, butthey never counted on one thing: there is still a maninside the machine pursuing justice.

If you have been sexually assaulted or need to speak with a S.A.P.R. victim advocate,call 335-640-6621 24/7 for information and support. The DoD Safe Helpline can be reached toll-free at 001-877-995-5247.

Friday, Feb. 144:30 p.m. The Secret of Walter

Mitty, PG 6 p.m. Robocop, PG-13,

Premiere Showing7 p.m. August: Osage County, R

Saturday, Feb. 153 p.m. The Lego Movie, PG (3D)4 p.m. The Monuments Men,

PG-136 p.m. Ride Along, PG-13,

Premiere Showing7 p.m. Lone Survivor, R

Sunday, Feb. 163 p.m. The Nut Job, PG4 p.m. The Legend of Hercules,

PG-13 (3D) 6 p.m. Ride Along, PG-137 p.m. Robocop, PG-13

Monday, Feb. 17 Holiday Movie Hours

3 p.m. The Lego Movie, PG4 p.m. Robocop, PG-13

6 p.m. The Legend of Hercules,PG-13

7 p.m. The Monuments Men,PG-13

Tuesday, Feb. 18Closed, No Movies

Wednesday, Feb. 194:30 p.m. The Secret of Walter

Mitty, PG6 p.m. 47 Ronin, PG-137:15 p.m. Paranormal Activity: The

Marked Ones, R

Thursday, Feb. 204:30 p.m. The Legend of Hercules,

PG-136 p.m. Ride Along, PG-137 p.m. Robocop, PG-13

Friday, Feb. 214:30 p.m. Robocop, PG-136 p.m. The Monuments Men,

PG-137 p.m. I, Frankenstein, PG-13

(3D) Premiere Showing

Movie Descriptions No Children Under 10

Admitted to R-Rated Movies

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Plan in Advance for Education

February is American Heart Month - an important month in the fightagainst heart disease. Heart disease is caused by plaque buildup in the walls of arteries, caus-

ing narrowing and blood flow restriction.It remains the nation's number one killer for both men and women, tak-

ing the lives of about 715,000 Americans every year - approximately oneout of every four deaths. It can also result in serious illness, disability anddecreased quality of life."Everyone is potentially at risk for heart disease, but it is preventable

and controllable," said Capt. Paula Chamberlain, Naval Hospital (NH)Jacksonville's director for public health. "Controllable risk factors forheart disease include: smoking, obesity and overweight, physical inactiv-ity, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Othercontrollable risks include stress, alcohol and nutrition."According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car-

diovascular disease (including heart disease and stroke) costs the U.S.$312.6 billion each year - to include the costs of healthcare services, med-ications and lost productivity."Making healthy choices such as good nutrition, weight management

and exercise can significantly decrease the probability of heart disease,"said Chamberlain. Chamberlain went on to say that non-active children are also at risk for

heart disease. "Research has proven that children need at least 60 min-utes of physical activity every day to reduce the risk of developing heartdisease.

By Yan Kennon, Naval Hospital Jacksonville Public Affairs

American Heart Month: TheFight Against Heart Disease

The Navy College Office at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples is nowaccepting registration for the upcoming semester with deadlines varyingfrom college to college.Navy College Offices are located on 36 installations around the world,

allowing active duty members to earn certificates, associate’s degrees, bach-elor’s degrees, and master’s degrees.“It’s important for service members to keep pursuing their education,

because they will eventually re-enter the civilian world and an educationmakes them more competitive,” said Aurora Streeter, an academic advisorfor University of Maryland University College.When enrolling into college, planning in advance is key.“This way service members can ensure Tuition Assistance (TA), as well as

guaranteeing a spot in classes that coordinate with degree requirements,”said Streeter.TA will pay for 100 percent of tuition and fees not to exceed $250 per

semester credit hour, $166 per quarter credit hour, or 16 semester hours perfiscal year. The application process for TA is completed online by submittingthe necessary information, but students must also plan to attend mandato-ry counseling at a Navy College Office or the Virtual Education Center.“The counseling was implemented so there is a direct goal and objective

for what the TA is being used for,” said Deborah Harris-Sims, director of theNavy College Office Europe.During education counseling academic advisors help students determine

if their rating specific work experience can earn college credits, choosingdegrees that are relevant to their rate and will impact their current careers,as well as choose degrees that relate to what they want to do in the futureoutside of the Navy. “The most important thing for students is to apply early,” said Harris-

Sims. “The deadline which has been flexible in the past is no longer flexible.The TA application deadline is now strictly 30 days prior to the class startdate.”According to Harris-Sims the policy isn’t new to TA, but is now being

strictly implemented so students don’t have to pay out of pocket. Studentsmust have a TA voucher in hand at the first day of class or won’t be eligible.Service members interested in a college degree have many options avail-

able to them through different schools, curriculums, and whether they pre-fer an actual classroom or online classes. Start a degree today by enrollingfor the spring semester or contacting the college office at DSN 626-6681.

By MC3 Erica Yelland,

Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Det. Europe

In the SpotlightLCDR WESLEY MYHANDLt. Cmdr. Wesley Myhand serves as thecommand chaplain for U.S. Naval HospitalNaples. He is the primary point of contactfor caring and compassionate ministry to theneeds of both patients and the hospital staff.The flock that “Chap’s” tends includes morethan 500 hospital staff members alone.“Care for the Care Givers” is a critical ele-ment of his engagement with staff. ChaplainMyhand utilizes the “Continuum of Care”model to monitor the mental and spiritualhealth of the staff on a monthly basis. He isquick to point to his religious programs spe-cialists as the secret to the many programsand successes that are achieved by the reli-gious ministry department. Myhand is originally from Leverett’s Chapel,Texas and has been a Navy chaplain for 13years. He and his family arrived in the falland are slowly but surely getting used to theNaples way of life. He said “it is not EastTexas”. He enjoys spending time with his wifeDebbie, sons Stephen and Jonathan and inaddition, he likes to cycle, read, fish, anddevelop his wood-carving skills.

HM3 JESSICA POEHospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jessica Poe, or“Poe Poe” to her friends, is an energetic and radi-ant Sailor. As a Union, Oregon native, Poe joinedthe Navy in February 2011 and attended NavalHospital Corps School Great Lakes. As a topgraduate, she was able to choose AdvanceRadiography C-school for her advanced training.She arrived in Naples in October 2012 and wasquickly identified by Radiology to go to specialtytraining in sonography. She has since become oneof the department’s more skillful technicians.Her future career aspirations include attendingField Medical Training Battalion and one daybecoming a senior chief. In her free time, Poe vol-unteers her time coaching little league softball,which allows her to showcase her all-state out-fielding skills.“Being stationed in Naples, Italy has given methe opportunity to grow not only as a Sailor inthe Navy, but as a human being on a globalaspect, but after being emerged into the culture Ihave found that the one perceived eccentricitiesare becoming a part of who I am. Because of thischange and assimilation I am forever remindedof Naples, the people and the culture.”

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February 14, 2014 11Boys Basketball Win Final TwoGames of the Regular Season

Lady Wildcats Basketball Finish SeasonUndefeated and Region IV Champs Jayontray Grogan goes up for a dunk during the Feb. 7 game against

AOSr. Grogan was the high scorer of the game with 27 points & 8rebounds as the Naples High School won the game 72-59. TheWildcats team also won Feb. 8 with a score 61-55 to end the team'sregular season. (Photo by Sara Mays)

Hensey Stays Undefeated at 195

Josh Hensey of the Naples High School stays undefeated in the 195weight class, Feb. 1, as the wrestling team prepares for sectionals.during the meet, the Naples team took first with 133 points, followedby American Overseas School of rome (42), Sigonella (37), and TeamLiuzzi (28). (Photo by Carina Cusumano)

The Lady Wildcats basketballteam finished the season withtwo strong victories against

American School of Rome. Itwas a team effort with 10 girlsscoring in Friday night’s gamefor a 52-18 victory. The teamwas led by Shanice Alexanderwith 13 points. Keylee Soto

(12 points), Amelia Chaston (8 points), Zhana Espree-Belle(6 points) and Abby Lynch (4 points) all had significantcontributions.The following day’s game gave

the team their 10th victory witha similar score of 52-19 againstAmerican School of Rome. Theteam’s defense and offense per-formed well together. The teamhad another strong showingwith multiple scorers. ShaniceAlexander (13 points), KeyleeSoto (12 points), AmeliaChaston (8 points), ZhanaEspree-Belle (6 points), AbbyLynch (4 points) and AshleyForte (3 points) were some ofthe top scorers. Amelia Chastonled the team with 11 rebounds,Shanice Alexander and KeyleeSoto grabbed 5 rebounds apiece. Alexander led the teamwith 5 steals. The Lady Wildcats finished

the season as the only unde-feated team in Europe andDivision II at 10-0. Naples willtravel to Wiesbaden, Germanyto play in the EuropeanChampionship.

By David Lee,

Lady Wildcats Assistant Coach

Students from the Santa Chiara elementary School in Nola stop to take a keepsake photo during their

tour of U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples Capodichino, Jan. 31. The students and teachers visited

base facilities such as the chapel, library, the FitZone Gym, Bella Napoli food court, the air terminal

and the fire station. (Photo by MCC Travis Simmons)

Italian Students Tour Capo

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On the anniversary of All Hands Magazine launchingits online publication, the All Hands staff has madeseveral upgrades to improve the usability, design andvisual appeal of the site. All Hands Magazine is a web publication "For

Sailors, by Sailors" with a goal of including articles,information, imagery and video that are relevant toSailors and their families. In order to further this goal, All Hands staff, in coor-

dination with the Chief of Naval Personnel, has agreedto incorporate both news and resources into the maga-zine's website to further educate Sailors about careeroptions and benefits they may be missing.There will be nine departments of content available

on the site including: Focus on Service, Around theFleet, Health and Fitness, History and Heritage,Talking with Sailors, Training and Education, YourCareer, Advancement and Promotions, and UniformMatters. The goal of this new design is to incorporate all the

resources Sailors need to navigate their careers in easyto understand pages, placed in departments. We mayalso be adding a Pay and Benefits department in the

near future.The homepage will look slightly different and there

will now be a landing page for each department; show-ing you at quick glance the most recent content posted.We are also developing the archives search function soyou can find any story ever posted in All HandsMagazine with minimal effort. All Hands Magazine will continue to highlight the

Navy's culture and heritage and strive to be the num-ber one source of information for Sailors about theirNavy today.Since going online, All Hands has published 191 arti-

cles. More than 100 of them have been produced by theDefense Media Activity's Sailors and 74 have been fleetsubmissions. The website has garnered more than 20million page views since its inception in February of2013. The All Hands Magazine staff is always looking for

feedback and fleet input on how we can better serve theneeds of Sailors and their families. Please visitwww.ah.mil for details on submitting stories and leav-ing feedback. We also post direct to Facebook content tofurther share what our Sailors are doing. Like us onFacebook and follow us on Twitter to keep up with thelatest news and information for Sailors, by Sailors.

Military Saves Week Proclamation Signed

From Defense Media Activity

All Hands Celebrates One Year Online

In the event of anemergency or to reporta crime, please call theEmergency Dispatch

Center at 081-568-4911

or 5911.

(On-Base Dial 9-1-1)

Italian law requires all foreign personnel working or living within Italy, other thanan active-duty member under military orders, to obtain a Sojourner Permit withineight days of arrival in Italy. This is different from a visa, which is merely an approvalfor entry into the country. All applicants over 14 years of age must apply in person, as each person's signature

is required at the time of application. NATIONALS OF ANY STATE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY COMING TO

ITALY DO NOT REQUIRE ANY VISA OR SOJOURNER PERMIT.As part of the Area Orientation process, the U.S. Region Legal Service Office (RLSO

EURAFSWA) assists in the preparation and oversees the acquisition of the SojournerPermit for all personnel attached to U.S. Navy commands in the Naples area. Armyand Air Force personnel stationed at JFC must apply through the Carabiniere at theJFC Provost Marshall's Office, Building L.Contact Connie Henderson, RLSO EURAFSWA liaison advisor, at 081-568-4639 for

more information.

Obtaining your Sojourner Permit

Lorenzo Garcia, Navy Federal Credit Union branch manager, Quinton Finuff, personal finance man-ager at Fleet and Family Support Center, Capt. Scott Gray, commanding officer of Naval SupportActivity Naples, Master Chief Master-at-Arms Nancy Brewton, command master chief for NavalSupport Activity Naples, and Brian Hill, Community Bank branch manager, take part in the signing ofthe Military Saves Week proclamation, Jan. 29. The week will be held Feb. 24-28 and involve savingand spending plan classes as well as outreach booths at the Support Site and Capodichino. (Photo byMCC Travis Simmons)

ELETTRODOMESTICI / HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

G M X M t Q t F Z W P G Y a RF Q P V n K h W L B P P P n Oa G h a R R e t L I h G n I MR d C a O t G P X t a e s C aI e n W C R s P Q R R n X h RY a J a e R O n e I K O Q U Ot I L C L s a Z h B W P Z K CF U I d d O Z M d P M P Y F CW a R K G I J P I t W a Z P Ot h U C V G F R a n C I a R Bd M K s h V e Q L K a G L U CG V I X Y I L n K h C d U B Ga n G a P s a W U J M V a M Yh O U t X Z Y h M U Z t Q Y WP a J C O M h t s U F R Z I t

Practiceyour vocabulary. Find the Italian words.

ASCiUGATriCe / dryerCONGeLATOre / FreezerFOrNO / OvenFriGOriFerO / refrigeratorFrULLATOre / BlenderLAVASTOViGLie / dishwasherLAVATriCe / WasherMiCrOONde / MicrowaveSBATTiTOre / electric mixerTOSTApANe / Toaster

Answer to last week’s puzzle

e++++++++F+eF+++C++++++reCdr++++i++++UNi+Ni+++++r++LArL+OG++++++TLpT+G+OO++++++AAA++i+rr+++++TTGV++V+Ci++++OSU++A+O+iF+++rOi++++LT+Me++eTC++++++S++r+++SerOTiTTABSO++A++++++++V++++++++CONGeLATOre++++++++++L+++++FOrNO++++++++++

CiNA / ChinadANiMArCA / denmarkFrANCiA / FranceGiAppONe / JapanGreCiA / GreeceiNGHiLTerrA / england

MArOCCO / MoroccoOLANdA / The NetherlandsSpAGNA / SpainSViZZerA / SwitzerlandTUrCHiA / Turkey

Paesi / Countries

A Visit to Maranola with FFSC Gaeta

The Fleet and Family Support Center's intercultural relations tour group take turns walking into anArtisan's workshop during their visit to Maranola. The narrow streets of the Medieval Maranola guid-ed visitors to antique churches, a pinocchio museum, olive presses and a recently discoveredunderground crypt. The village itself was an outdoor museum as the locals opened up their homesand welcomed the American visitors from Gaeta and Naples for a full immersion into the italian cul-ture. (Photo by Luigi Esposito)

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Members of the Quilters Around the World Organization present a handmade quilt to congratulate theMorris-Scanga family on the birth of their son, emmett - the last baby born at U.S. Naval Hospital Naplesin 2013. emmett was born dec. 31 to Heather Scanga and petty Officer 1st Class richard Morris. Theorganization has been making quilts for the families for the past 12 years.

Lt Aaron Cagley, president of the Naples Area Nurses Association, congratulates the domingo family on the birth of their son. Jeshua, the first baby born at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples in 2014, was born onJan. 4 to Hazel domingo and petty Officer First Class Jeshua domingo. The Naples Overseas SupportClub and the Navy exchange donated gifts to the “first and last” families and the nurses association pre-sented the cake. (Photos courtesy of U.S. Naval Hospital Naples)

First and Last Babies of the Year Celebrated

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To find out what positions are cur-rently open, please contact ourfront desk at DSN 626-5409 or com-mercial 081-568-5409. Copies ofvacancy announcements will beposted at the Human ResourcesOffice, located in the Admin Ibuilding at Capodichino, first floor.The customer service hours areMonday through Friday, from 8a.m. to 3 p.m. The Fleet and FamilySupport Center (FFSC) at SupportSite will also have vacancyannouncements and they can beeasily viewed the HRO Website:http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/Jobs.html

Applications are accepted at theSecurity Pass and ID Office atCapodichino, or at the HRO, located inAdmin 1, Capodichino, or by mailing to:HRO, PSC 817 Box 29, FPO AE 09622,or at Fleet and Family Service Center(FFSC) located on the TLA first floor, atSupport Site. HRO must receive mailedapplications by closing date of thevacancy announcement.

PLEASE NOTE: Customer serviceoperation hours for the following HROservices are Monday, Wednesday andFriday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from1 p.m. to 3 p.m.:• ID/CAC Cards (DD1172-2)• Requests for an Official Passport(DD1056)

• Logistical Support Letters• Work Certificates

0085-06, ANN#EUR14-731973-AG R1, Full Time Permanent.Training Instructor, GS-1712-09, ANN#EUR14-766010-KB, Full Time Permanent.

CLOSING DATE: FEB 27Security Guard, GS-0085-05(Multiple Positions), ANN#EUR14-731980-AG-R1, Full Ti -me Permanent; First Cut OffDate: 13 Feb 2014.Financial Management Ana -lyst, GS-0501-09 KPP 11/12 orGS-0501-11 KPP 12 or GS-0501-12, ANN#EUR14-762150-EG,Full Time PermanentFinancial Management Ana -lyst, GS-0501-13, ANN#EUR14-762418-EG, Full Time Per -manentManagement Assistant, GS-0344-07, ANN#EUR14-759970-AG, Full Time Permanent.

LOCAL NATIONALS (LN)POSITIONS

CLOSING DATE: FEB 20Quality Assurance Assistant,Ua-0303-04, ANN#40411-757 -551-JC, Full Time Permanent

If you have any questions, con-tact the front desk at 081-568-5409. You will be contactedwithin 24 hours, so please besure to provide your contactinformation. Thank you and weappreciate your input, whethernegative or positive so that wecan find ways to improve theHRO services or continue to pro-vide excellent service. As areminder, an HRO representa-tive is available for the bi-week-ly "Meet & Greet" at the SupportSite food court area. Please feelfree to come by, pick up a copy ofa vacancy announcement thatyou may be interested in apply-ing for, or ask questions. If theHRO representative is unable toprovide you a response, he or shewill bring the question back tothe HRO office and you will beprovided an answer or a callback the same day. The next"Meet & Greet" is from 8-9 a.m.Feb. 24.

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND(NAF) POSITIONS

Fleet & Family Readiness NAFLocal Naples job announce-ments within CNREURAFSWAmay be viewed at: www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreuraf-swa/about/jobs.html.The necessary application formsare also available online. Forany questions you have, you mayreach us at 081-568-4164/2505.The applications may beemailed to [email protected].

NSA NAPLES U.S.POSITIONS, MWR OPEN

CONTINUOUS POSITIONSGraphics Arts Technician,NF-1001-03, ANN#14-031, reg-ular full time (Eligible for PostAllowance) Marketing Division,Naples. Plans and executesgraphic designs, layouts, and

U.S. POSITIONSNOTE: CONUS hires currentlyresiding in the Naples/Gaetacommuting areas must applythrough USAJOBS in order toreceive consideration.

CLOSING DATE: FEB 20Management Analyst, GS-0343-12, ANN#EUR14-746862-KB, Full Time Temporary JFHQ Exercise Planner, GS-0301-12, ANN#EUR14-758324-EG, Full Time PermanentProgram Analyst, GS-0343-12, ANN#EUR14-758325-EG,Full Time PermanentOperations Research Ana -lyst, GS-1515-13, ANN#EUR14-758350-EG, Full Time Per -manentSupervisory Interdisci pli -nary Engineer/Architect,GS-08XX/0801/0808-12, ANN#EUR14-745924-AV, Full TimePermanentInterdisciplinary Engineer,GS-08XX-14, ANN#EUR14-745-925-AV, Full Time PermanentProcurement Analyst, GS-1102-13, ANN#EUR14-738146-AV, Full Time PermanentSupervisory Recreation Spe -cialist, GS-0188-07 KPP 09 ORGS-0188-09, ANN#EUR14-752 -965-AG, Full Time Permanent.Supervisory Recreation Spe -cialist, GS-0188-09, ANN#EUR14-733757-AG R1, FullTime Permanent.Supervisory Recreation As -sistant, GS-0189-07, ANN#EUR14-740614-AG-R1, Full Ti -me PermanentSupervisory Recreation As -sistant, GS-0189-07, ANN#EUR13-690851-AG-R2, FullTime PermanentLead Security Guard, GS-

7408-04, ANN#13-126 flexible,Bowling Center, Support Site.Performs a variety of tasks suchas grilling or frying pancakes,hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon,eggs, sausage, by watchingwhile the items are cooking,turning as required; regulatingtemperature and removingwhen done.Recreation Assistant, NF-0189-01 KPP-02, ANN#14-018flexible, Fleet & FamilyReadiness Center, Gaeta, Italy.Serves as a primary front linecustomer service representativeof the overall program as such,must continually present infor-mation in a high professionaland customer friendly style. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN# 14-021 flexible, MWROutdoor Recreation Program,Support site/Carney Park.Provides and maintain recre-ation and athletic equipmentissue. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#14-022, flexible, MWRLiberty Division, Naples, Italy.Employee helps customers inthe recreation center with recre-ational event.

NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Gricignano, Building 2091-BCall 081-813-5253/5254 or

DSN 629-4774Hours: Monday throughFriday 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For a current list of U.S. vacanciesand the on-line application, pleasevisit our website at: https://www.NavyExchange.jobs.

U.S. NAF POSITIONS AVAILABLE

GRICIGNANO MAIN STORE

Ann#14000013 Sales Clerk/CL/NF-01/Flex- Two Vacancies.

Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Res -ponsible for selling general mer-chandise to customers andensuring merchandise is prop-erly stocked and displayed forthe Cosmetics, Health & Per -sonal Care, Sporting Goods,Garden, Christmas Shop, Pets,and Cough and Cold depart-ments.Ann#14000015 Sales Clerk/HL/NF-01/Flex- One Vacancy.Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Re -sponsible for selling generalmerchandise to customers andensuring merchandise is prop-erly stocked and displayed forthe Electronics, Housewares,Domestics, Furniture, and Giftsdepartments.Ann#14000014 Cashier Che -ck er/CC/NF-01/Flex- Open Un -til Filled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50.Associates engaged in the oper-ation of cash registers to recordsales in retail checkout areas. Ann#14000019 Sales Clerk/SL/NF-01/FPT- Open UntilFilled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50.Responsible for selling generalmerchandise to customers andensuring merchandise is prop-erly stocked and displayed forthe Jewelry, Mens, Ladies,Shoes, Cosmetics, Handbags,and Children’s departments.Ann#140000GM LP/Safety In -vestigator Asst. (Trainee)/52/NF-01/RFT – Closes Feb. 21.Pay Rate: $10.00-$12.00. Re -sponsible for the protection ofNavy Exchange assets throughinvestigative strategies and theauditing of controls designed toprevent and minimize losspotential. Utilizes various sur-veillance techniques. (Potentialjob progression)Ann#140000GN SecurityGuard/52/NF-01/Flex - OpenUntil Filled. Pay Rate: $9.00-$11.00. Ensures enforcement ofsecurity measures; conductsinspections; prepares reportsconcerning security related inci-dents, etc.

Jobs•• ••

exhibits in coordination withthe presentation of printedand/or visual media. Designslogos and other graphic ele-ments using both freehand andcomputer software programs.First cut-off date: Feb. 14 andsubsequent cut-off every 14days.Education Aid/Technician,CY-1702-I/II, ANN#14-005,(Multiple Positions) regular fulltime (Eligible for Post Allow -ance) part time & flexible, ChildDevelopment Centers, SchoolAge Care, Youth Programs,Teen Center and Youth SportsCapodichino/Support Site.Prov ides appropriate develop-mental care and instruction forchildren and youth ranging inage from six weeks to eighteenyears in a Child and YouthProgram setting Performs rou-tine, day-to-day care of infantsand children ranging from 6weeks to 5 years old. Assemblesof gathers materials and equip-ment necessary to executeSchool Age Care for childrenranging from 6 years old to 9 years old, School-Age CarePre-Teen for children rangingfrom 10 years old to 12 yearsold, Teen Center Program forchildren ranging form 13 yearsold to 18 years old. Receives andreleases children to/fromauthorized parents, guidance.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#12-002, flexible, Auto/Skills Center, Support Site.Provides information concern-ing facility, operation and regu-lations. Ensures adherence toregulations and safety proce-dures.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01(Theater Concessionaire) ANN#13-015, flexible, Reel TimeTheater II, Support Site. Thisposition transacts the sale ofrefreshments at the theatersnack bar.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#13-035, flexible FitnessBranch, Capodichino/SupportSite. Performs maintenance onvarious types of recreation andathletic equipment to ensurethat all equipment is in goodcondition and safe for patronuse. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01ANN#13-128, flexible, BowlingCenter, Support Site. Providesoversight of activities and nec-essary services to authorizedpatrons.Food Service Worker, NA-

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In the event of an emergency orto report a crime, please call theEmergency Dispatch Center at

081-568-4911 or 5911.(On-Base Dial 9-1-1)

For non-emergency assistance, call 081-568-5638.

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO)