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least one intramural sport, asmandated by CommanderNavy Installations Commandin response to current budgetpressures.

“Navy organizations every-where must reduce operatingcosts to confront budget reali-ties, and we are no different,”said NSA Naples Com -manding Officer Capt. ScottGray. “We simply must imple-ment MWR program reduc-tions that we have beendirected to make.”

In the coming weeks, MWRwill reduce the number of freegroup exercise classes atSupport Site and Capo -dichino. Six free classes willbe offered each week at theSupport Site Fitness Forum,and five will be available atthe Capo Fit Zone.

The free classes at SupportSite are scheduled to includetwo classes each for indoorcycling, “Fit Pump” and “FitCombat” workouts. Capo -dichino’s free group exerciseclasses will include threeclasses for indoor cycling andone class each for “TotalBody” and “Super Gag” work-outs.

“These classes were chosenbased on patron interest, andas free classes, active dutypersonnel will have priority,”said Tony Smith, the MWRNaples director. “It is impor-tant that patrons accuratelyfill in and sign the class sign-in sheets, for this is the infor-mation upon which we baseour decisions.”

Smith said that a wide spec-trum of other group exerciseclasses will continue to beoffered, but now for a small

fee. Gym users will becharged $3.50 per class whenan exercise coupon is pur-chased individually and $3per class if they buy a fullbooklet of 12 coupons.

In addition, communitymembers will soon feel theimpact of MWR program cut-backs at the Support Sitelibrary. The community’smain library has to reduce itsoperating hours by more than20 hours per week. Thelibrary’s new schedule will beannounced once an imple-mentation plan is finalized,Smith said.

Community events thatrequire registration fees, likefun runs and triathlons, willcontinue to happen as sched-uled. However, personnel andfamilies should anticipatefewer NSA Naples eventsoverall this summer andthrough September.

“Events that are 100 percentfunded by commercial spon-sorship or other outsidesources will still be held. But,community events that arefully funded internally,including family and fitnessevents, will be deferred forthe remainder of FY13,” saidSmith.

Organizations that areinterested in sponsoring anMWR event can contact theAdmin office at 081-568-4050.

Regarding swimming pools,Navy bases worldwide havebeen directed to operate onlyone this summer, a time whenNSA Naples typically oper-ates three. However, Naplesrequested and was granted awaiver to operate two pools.

Procurement Funds requested: $43.5 bil-lion

This includes the Navy's ships, aircraft andweapons that not only Sailors serving today willuse to defend our country, but also their chil-dren, (and sometimes grandchildren) who choseto serve in the Navy.

Research and Development requested: $16billion

As the Navy purchases the platforms fortoday's and future generations to serve aboard,the Research and Development costs arefocused on designing and arming these plat-forms with the technologies that will ensureSailors continue to have the most advancedtechnology on the battlefield at their disposal.

Infrastructure Funds requested: $2.3BThis area includes the Military Construction

projects that are critical to maintaining and updat-ing the base support facilities from which our fleetdepends. This area also includes continued BaseRealignment and Closure costs and costs associat-ed with maintaining family housing.

All of this is a reflection of the CNO's tenets of:Warfighting First, Operate Forward, and BeReady. Navy leaders remain committed to takingcare of our Sailors, civilians and their families;being good stewards of taxpayer dollars throughsmart investments; striving for efficiency whiledeveloping alternative sources of energy, andbuilding partnerships which helps build capacityaround the world.

The Navy unveiled its piece of the 2014Presidential budget April 10. The graphic providesa snapshot of the anticipated costs in these priori-ty areas.

Military Personnel requested: $45.4 billionThis includes active and reserve basic pays,

housing allowances, and other special pays amongother things. The anticipated FY14 active endstrength is 323,600, an increase of 900 Sailors toreduce manning gaps at sea and improve sea/shoreflow. This is also targeted to help improve Navycyber capabilities while taking the Navy Reserveend strength to 59,100. The critical Navy civilianworkforce would grow from 188,714 to 190,373.

Operations and Maintenance requested:$48.5 billion

This includes the costs associated with the dailyoperations of the ships and aircraft that make upour Navy, just under $2 billion in training and edu-cation for Sailors, and the base operations andsupport Sailors and their families depend on forquality of life.

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Morale, Welfare, andRecreation (MWR) is sched-uled to begin making specific

reductions to programs atNaval Support Activity (NSA)Naples, Italy, starting May 1.

Programs impacted willinclude community events,libraries, gyms, pools and at

By Lt. Tim Hawkins, Naval Support

Activity Naples, Italy Public Affairs

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Christopher Munoz, assigned to U.S.Naval Hospital Naples, swims laps in the Capodichino Fit Zone Pool,April 17. The indoor pool is scheduled for closure mid-June through lateAugust to meet a worldwide directive for Navy bases. (Photo by MC1

Travis Simmons)

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MWR Set To Trim Programs at NSA Naples

From Defense Media Activity - Navy

see MWR Page 5

The Department of the Navy submitted its FY2014 budget

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Drinking Water Potable at Gaeta Fleet Landingand Olde Mill Inn

Drinking water is declared potable at Gaeta FleetLanding and Olde Mill Inn as of Tuesday, April 16.Find the full notice on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/NSANaples. If you have ques-tions, contact the U.S. Naval Hospital PreventiveMedicine office at DSN: 629-6299 or 081-811-6299.

Submit Anonymous Tips by Web or SmartphoneCommunity members can now instantly submit

anonymous tips to the Naval Criminal InvestigativeService (NCIS) through text message, the Web(www.ncis.navy.mil), and a new smartphone applica-tion. NCIS’s TipSubmit Smartphone App is availablefor download by visiting the iTunes or Androidmobile store. NCIS offers a reward of up to $1,000 forinformation that leads to a felony arrest, confiscationof drugs or recovery of stolen property. For moreinformation, contact NCIS’s General Crimes office atDSN: 626-3001 or 081-568-3001.

FFSC Classes in April for Month Focused onPositive Parenting

In observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month,Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) is offeringclasses devoted to learning healthy parenting prac-tices. A “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent” class isscheduled for Thursday, April 25, from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. In addition, the first of a four-part series of“Nurturing Parenting for Prenatal Families” classesis scheduled for Monday, April 29, from 12:30 p.m. to2 p.m. All classes will be held at FFSC’s Support Siteoffice. For more information, call DSN: 629-6372 or081-811-6372.

Reminder: No Financial Transactions at CapoPost Office in April

Capo Post Office will suspend all financial transac-tions, April 1-26, due to closure of the customer serv-ice area during renovation. Customers will not beable to purchase stamps, postage, or money orders.However, post office staff will continue to conductmail call and accept official mail. Mail with pre-paidpostage (i.e., Click 'N Ship) will also be accepted. Toease the impact of the Capo office’s limited service,Support Site Post Office will extend its April hourson weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and onSaturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more informa-tion, contact Capo Post Office at DSN: 626-5371 or081-568-5371.

Reminder: Deadline Extended for AnnualUtility/Recurring Maintenance Survey

The annual Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA)Utility and Recurring Maintenance Survey for Italyis now open through Tuesday, April 30. Service mem-bers residing in private housing off base are eligibleto take the online survey and will be asked to reportaverage monthly costs for utilities and routine main-tenance expenses incurred over the last 12 months.Find the survey at https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/marutil.cfm.

April 19: Earth Day Celebration NSA Naples will celebrate Earth Day 2013 in

Village Forum Square at Support Site on Friday,April 19. Festivities are scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to7 p.m. and will include a bounce house and activitybooth for kids as well as a recycled art exhibit. MWR

will sponsor 1-mile and 5Kfun runs; par-ticipants willbe able to reg-ister at 4:30p.m. TheEarth Day cel-ebration willalso feature avariety of foodoptions (e.g.,hotdogs, ham-

burgers, burritos, Filipino cuisine, baked goods, etc.).For more event details and to enter art work in therecycled art exhibit, contact the NSA NaplesEnvironmental Division at DSN: 626-6706/1669 or081-568-6706/1669.

April 19: Pizza Night Trip for Single ServiceMembers / Bachelors

All single service members and geographical bach-elors are invited to join the Liberty Center for “PizzaNight in Naples,” an excursion to a Neapolitan pizzashop from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19.Service members must sign up at the Liberty Center,and free transportation will be provided. Attendeeswill need to bring money for food. For more informa-tion, call the Liberty Center at DSN: 626-4896 or081-568-4896.

April 19: The Submarine Birthday BallThe Submarine Birthday Ball is scheduled for

Friday, April 19 in Baia. All U.S. military and NATOID cardholders are welcome to attend. The uniformfor the event is full Dress Blues or better. Cocktailhour will commence at 6 p.m. followed by the open-ing ceremony at 7 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m. Ticketscost €40 per person and may be purchased from ET1Andrew Santamaria ([email protected]). Round-trip bus transportation will beavailable from Support Site. For more information,contact ET1 at DSN: 626-4352 or 081-568-4352.

April 20: Italian Trash Cleanup Effort OutsideSupport Site

An Italian non-profit environmental organizationcalled “Fareambiente” has scheduled a trash cleanuparound the perimeter fence of Support Site onSaturday, April 20, in observance of Earth Day. Allcommunity members are invited to participate andshould plan to meet in the Housing Office parking lotat 9:15 a.m. Please wear leather gloves and bringhand sanitizer. For more information, contactPasquale Franco at cell number 335-132-1342.

April 20: Spring Fling Festivities at Carney Park

A series of community events and activities arescheduled to be held for this year's Spring Fling onSaturday, April 20. The MWR Fitness Challengewinner will be awarded, WRA will sponsor a home-safety workshop, and the Youth Sports SpringLeague will conduct Opening Day. In addition, theday will feature a flea market. Community memberscan purchase a flea-market space and table for $10by calling Carney Park at 081-526-1579.

April 22: NOSC Class on Sign Language forBaby/Toddlers

Naples Overseas Support Club (NOSC) will host aclass titled, “Using Sign Language for Baby/Toddlersand YOU,” at the Support Site library startingMonday, April 22. This free class will be held from 10a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the children's room everyMonday, through May 13. The class is open to par-ents and babies/toddlers who are at least 1 year butno older than school age. Spots are limited, so regis-ter immediately by visiting www.noscitaly.com.

April 22: VITA Center Hours ChangeStarting April 22, the Volunteer Income Tax

Assistance (VITA) center’s operating hours willchange. The center will be open from 11 a.m. to 5p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Although the maintax season ended April 15, an extension is availableuntil June 15 for those filing from overseas. Theextension only applies to tax filing. Those who owethe Internal Revenue Service money and missed theApril 15 deadline should expect to see any applicablelate fees and interest applied when they file. Boththe one-on-one program and the self-help clinic areby appointment only. The VITA center will remainopen until mid-June. For more information or tomake an appointment, call DSN: 626-4576 or 081-568-4576.

Base Notes•• ••

From Panorama staff reports

As a forward-deployedforce at an overseas loca-tion, we cannot afford tobe complacent. There arethose who would relishthe chance to do usharm. We must remainvigilant year-round,especially when we aretraveling. Living over-seas gives us plenty ofopportunities to enjoyexperiences that many ofour friends and familyback home dream of. Butbefore hitting the road or catching your flight, please besure to secure your off-base homes properly. We typical-ly see a spike in the number of burglaries reported byoff-base residents this time of year. There is no indica-tion that U.S. personnel are targeted specifically.However, burglars know that people in general are morelikely to take extended trips as the weather warms.Most burglaries occur when home alarms are not acti-vated or units are not properly secured. Also, don’t makeyourself a target by leaving the shipping box of a high-value item in your yard or on the curb.

I’m a big fan of the acronym “S5I” – See SomethingSuspicious, Say Something Immediately. The “SaySomething Immediately” portion of that often-usedmotto just got easier with the launch of NCIS’s newTipSubmit Smartphone App. Community members cannow instantly submit an anonymous tip to NCISthrough text message, the Web (www.ncis.navy.mil), anda trendy smartphone application. We all play a vital rolein keeping our personnel and families safe. NCIS offersa reward of up to $1,000 for tips that lead to a felonyarrest, the recovery of drugs or stolen property. So,there’s every incentive to speak up if something doesn’tlook right. You can also report suspicious activity to thebase security dispatch at 081-568-5638 or 081-568-5639.Let’s continue working as a team and do our part.

While on the theme of remaining vigilant, let me takethis opportunity to urge parents to keep a close eye onhow children are using the Internet. The Web is a pow-erful tool that allows all of us to learn and explore.However, as naturally curious individuals, our childrenare especially vulnerable to tactics that predators mayuse to lure them. Please have a conversation and edu-cate your child about keeping personal information pri-vate online. Make sure they have activated the privacyfeatures on social networking websites to preventstrangers from viewing their profile and photos. Explainwhat personal information should be kept private.Remember that posting less information lessens thechance that a child will become a potential target.

Before I close, let me switch gears and remind everyoneof the big celebration at Support Site this afternoon. TheNSA Naples Environmental Division and more than 36community organizations have organized a celebrationin Village Forum Square for Earth Day. The event willkick off at 4:30 p.m., so leave work early if you have to!You don’t want to miss the Filipino cuisine, hotdogs,hamburgers, burritos and other food choices. Your chil-dren definitely won’t forgive you if they miss the bouncehouse and activity booth planned for kids. In addition,the thrift store is scheduled to open, former “Naples GotTalent” participants are performing live, and MWR willsponsor 1-mile and 5K fun runs. Why all the activity forEarth Day? Because we want to raise community aware-ness about how each individual can help make a collec-tive difference.

Enjoy the festivities, have a safe weekend and remember S5I!

Captain’s Corner•• ••

By Capt. Scott Gray

NSA Commanding Officer

April 22-26: College Level Examination Program TestingThe National Test Center at Capo is offering two test-

ing sessions per day for more than 70 different tests,April 22-26. Testing sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The tests are free for mil-itary members and $100 for civilians and dependents.To sign up for a College Level Examination Program(CLEP) / DSST test, call the University of MarylandUniversity College’s Capo office at DSN: 626-6675 or081-568-6675, or email [email protected]. Formore information on testing policies, contact the NavyCollege Office at DSN: 626-6681/6678 or 081-568-6681/6678.

April 23: 'ADHD for the 21st Century and Beyond'Presentation

Dr. Atkins, a developmental pediatrician, will beguest speaking at a meeting held Tuesday, April 23 inroom 223 of Naples Elementary School. This AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ParentSupport Group meeting starts at 5 p.m. and is open toall. For more information, contact Nurse ColeenByrnes at [email protected].

April 23: International Children's Day Festival at JFCThe 34th annual UNESCO`s International Children's

Day Festival will be held Tuesday, April 23, on the soc-cer field at JFC’s headquarters in Lago Patria from 10a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Elementary students from NATOnations are scheduled to sing, dance, and receiveawards for an art contest. The festival is open to allNATO and U.S. military community members withvalid ID for base entry. The festival will be held at thecommunity center in the event of rain. For more infor-mation, contact JFC Public Affairs at 081-721-2437.

April 23: Community Town Hall Meeting at Support SiteNSA Naples Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Gray

will hold a town hall meeting at the Support Site movietheater on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m. The meeting isopen to all community members and there will be an

opportunity for questions. Light refreshments will beavailable at 5:45 p.m. For more information, contactthe NSA Naples Public Affairs office at DSN: 629-5912or 081-568-5912.

April 24: AFN Naples RadiothonAFN Naples will host a radiothon from 8 a.m. to 6

p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, to help raise money forthe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 2013 ActiveDuty Fund Drive. Listeners will have an opportunityto request a song in exchange for a pledge to donate atleast $2. For a pledge of $100, a listener (departmentor organization) can request the in-demand “RepeaterSong” – a song that gets played every hour until some-one who pledges more bumps it. For more information,visit AFN on www.facebook.com/AFNNaples. To makea donation during the event, call 629-6920 or 081-811-6920. You can listen to the radiothon on 106.0 FM TheEagle, AFN decoder channel 182, or on-base AFNchannels 12 or 47.

April 28: Free Bingo & Tiger Shark Fundraiser atSupport Site

USO Naples is scheduled to host a free Bingo eventon Sunday, April 28, in the Naples High School cafe-teria. Doors will open at 3 p.m. and the game willstart at 3:30 p.m. Bingo prizes will include homeappliances, electronics, and gift baskets. All U.S. IDcardholders are invited to participate. In addition,the Naples Tiger Sharks will offer appetizers inorder to raise money for the new swimming season.For more information on the Bingo event, contact theUSO at DSN: 626-5713 or 081-568-5713.

May 16: Baby Basics ClassA monthly class on newborn care (bundling, diaper-

ing and bathing), feeding, baby health, and safety isscheduled to be held on Thursday, May 16 from 9a.m. to noon. The class is open to U.S. military andNATO ID cardholders and will be held at the NavyMarine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) office locatedin room G-16 of the Admin II building at Capo. Toregister for the class and for more information, callNMCRS at DSN: 626-3913 or 081-568-3913.

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDNAPLES 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 assistin the event of an emergency. Volunteers could be called upon if familiesare relocated to Support Site due to a natural disaster or similar emer-gency that exceeds what the FFSC staff can support. Volunteers may greetfamilies, 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 studentsin grades 7 through 12. Leadership training lasts a month. If interested,please contact Arturo Paulino at [email protected] for an appoint-ment.

NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BOOSTERS seeks 2012-2013 board mem-bers. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

THE NAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) seeks members toserve as volunteers in its Thrift Store. When the store is open, volunteers areneeded to help with storing, merchandising, bagging, and running the cashregister. When the store is closed, help is needed preparing the store for shop-ping. Store hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. andWednesday from 4-7 p.m. All volunteers are required to attend a training ses-sion prior to assisting. Email [email protected] to sign up for training.

THE AMERICAN SOCCER CLUB (ASC) OF NAPOLI is looking for qualifiedcoaches. Those interested in coaching should e-mail doc@ ascnapoli.com.

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

NAVY LEAGUE OF THE U.S./NAPLES COUNCIL is seeking board mem-bers. Contact Betty Reese at 081-526-8051 or [email protected].

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

ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS! Are you interested in taking photos ofNaples Elementary School students during the 2012-2013 school year?Contact Dr. Johnson at 081-811-4159 or donita.Johnson@ eu.dodea.edu.

TUTORING OPPORTUNITY Do you want to work hands-on with college-ori-ented students? Do you want to make a difference in a student's life? NaplesMiddle/High School is looking for motivated community members with collegeexperience to become AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)tutors. Training will be provided. Please contact Vice Principal David Martinat [email protected] or AVID Counselor Joseph Selina [email protected].

NAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA is searching for people who want tolead the PTA during the 2012-2013 school year. PTA board members are elect-ed every year and committee chairs are appointed every year. If you are inter-ested in a board or chair position, please e-mail Angel Neese [email protected].

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZONNATO LIONS RUGBY CLUB is looking for new players. All abilities wanted.

Practice is held every Wednesday at Carney Park at 5:45 p.m. Show up withshoes, shorts and a mouth guard. Training and development will be provided.If you have any questions, email Mark Woodall or co-manager AndrewBohnsack at [email protected] or [email protected].

NAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seeking individuals asboard members in 2013-2014 for a variety of events and positions. Join Us! Ifyou want to volunteer or need information on what is available, email [email protected] or go to www.noscitaly.com

CLUB BEYOND is a youth group run by Naval Support Activity NaplesReligious Ministries. Club Beyond is open to children in grades 7 through 12,and meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel Fellowship Hall at theSupport Site. For more information, please contact Arturo [email protected].

WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC) OVERSEAS PROGRAM is offeredat NSA Naples. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum or havean infant or child under the age of five may qualify for the program. WICOverseas is a nutrition education program that provides nutritious supple-mental foods. Contact WIC Overseas at 081-811-4962.

THE NAPLES AREA SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSO CIATIONis a newly founded association that meets twice a month and discusses upcom-ing community outreach opportunities and charity events. For more informa-tion, contact IT2 Pablo Baez at DSN 626-6141 or MA2 Michael Bradley DSN626-5595.

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 benefits includeSSC Napoli gear, discounted tickets and entry to Napoli Nation functions.FMI, visit www.facebook.com/groups/USASSCNapoli.

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Italian News Briefs•• ••

Compiled by Teresa Merola

Famous Naples TigerTransferred from Zoo

In the 1990s, Naples’ policeconfiscated a tiger from localcriminal members who walkedthe tiger cub on a leash in thetown of Castello di Cisterna,near Naples, as a status symboland to intimidate rival clubs.The tiger was transferred to theNaples Zoo and became its mas-cot. Last week Cleo, the 16-year-old tiger was temporarytransferred to an animal protec-tion center near Bologna whilethe Naples Zoo is transformedinto an education and biodiver-sity park.

Security Presence for America’sCup in Naples

Naples police said no need toincrease the security coveragefor the America’s Cup WorldSeries regattas which startedTuesday and will end Sunday.Some 450 men in uniform are

guaranteeing 24-hour securityand experts in disarming explo-sives and other speciallytrained units were deployed.The third and final round beingheld in Naples, marks the finaleof the America's Cup WorldSeries ahead of this fall'sAmerica's Cup in SanFrancisco.

Mediterranean Cruise ShipMarkets Still Growing

According to a report by theInternational Cruise ShippingAssociation, approximately 3.5million tourists in 2012 choseMediterranean cruise destina-tions. The cruise ship market isstill growing in spite of the eco-nomic crisis and political turbu-lence in North Africa. Analystssaid the sector's success is dueto new marketing strategiesthat have attracted differentclientele for longer periods oftime, with some shippers work-

ing year round.The sector still has margin for

growth, because it makes upjust 1 percent of the Europeanholiday market, which is grow-ing at 8 percent a year against 3percent in the U.S. (with a 6percent yearly growth rate).Analysts pointed out that 65percent of the growth rate isrelated to the Mediterranean.

Anti-Mafia Police InspectRestoration Sites

Anti-mafia police carried outinspections at some restorationsites in Pompeii including Casadegli Amorini Dorati, FontanaGrande and Casa dellaFullonica. The restorationworks are being carried outthanks to 105 million euro fund-ed by the European Union andlocal authorities were concernedthat organized crime could beinfiltrated in the restorationproject.

City officials, local authorities and America’s CupWorld Series (ACWS) organizers recently kickedoff the world-class sailing competition scheduledthrough April 21 along the Bay of Naples. Theopening ceremonies last weekend included theAmerica’s Cup Village inauguration and a rousingwelcome for the current seven participating teamswith popular musicians and colorful confetti fillingPiazza Plebiscito.

Additionally, as a tribute to Naples and the Cityof Science Museum that was damaged in a fire lastmonth, teams representing Italy (Luna Rossa),China (China Team), France (Energy), NewZealand (Emirates), Sweden (Artemis), the UnitedKingdom (J.P. Morgan BAR), and the UnitedStates (Oracle) left spectators in awe while on aCoast Parade from Mergellina to Bagnoli Sunday.

The ACWS Match and Fleet Championship Racecompetitions are now in progress and culminate onSunday. The schedule this weekend includes aMorning Show (11 a.m. to noon), Dock-out Show(Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 p.m.) followed by a Match Race (Friday andSaturday at 2:05 p.m.; Sunday at 2:40 p.m.), aFleet Race (Friday and Saturday at 2:50 p.m.;

Sunday at 3:15 p.m.), Dock-in Show (Friday andSaturday at 4 p.m.) then Entertainment (Fridayand Saturday at 9 p.m.). Events will concludeSunday with the ACWS Aw- ards Cere mo ny at 4p.m. and fireworks at 11 p.m. Throughout theevent, enhancing the lively and exciting atmos-phere, are numerous food and souvenir stands inthe America’s Cup Village along the Mergellinawaterfront.

ACWS regattas began in 2011 and lead up to the2013 America’s Cup “Summer of Racing” July 4through Sept. 21 in San Francisco featuring theLouis Vuitton Cup, America’s Cup ChallengerSeries and America’s Cup Finals, when the OracleTeam USA will defend its current leadership.

The Red Bull Youth Races Cup is also scheduledfor the young sailor teams, aged 19-24.

Naples also hosted the ACWS in April last year,providing a thrilling show for the approximate500,000 spectators as they cheered on the eventu-al winner - the Italian Luna Rossa Piranha entry.

Due to the closure of roads along the Bay of Naples(Mergellina to Via Partenope) for the event, use ofpublic transport is advised. See www.comune.napoli.it/ for the ACWS traffic plan. Lastly, beforeheading out, check for any schedule changes atwww.americascup.com/ and www.acnapoli.org/en/

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ACWS teams on their AC45 Catamarans sail through the Bay of Naples during Sunday’s Coast Parade fromMergellina to Bagnoli. The parade paid tribute to Naples and the City of Science Museum that was damagedin a fire last month. (Photo by J. Freed)

By Lou Freed

Local High School Students Tour CapoStudents and teachers from ISIS Europa High School in Pomigliano d'Arco visited CapodichinoFriday as part of the base's community outreach effort. During the tour, they visisted the chapel,library, gym, food court, fire station and air terminal. (Photo by MC1 Travis Simmons)

america’s Cup racesunderway in Naples

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

• April 19: Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (appointmentsonly), Support Site FFSC.

• April 19: Campania Mall, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Meet at TLAReception area/carpool.

• April 23: Sponsorship Training, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,Support Site FFSC.

• April 23: Stress Management 101 - Part 1, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.,Support Site FFSC.

• April 23: Stress Management - Part 2, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.,Support Site FFSC.

• April 23: Al-Anon Support Group, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., SupportSite FFSC.

• April 23: Alateen Support Group (ages 12-18), 6 p.m. to 7p.m., Support Site FFSC.

• April 25: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,Support Site FFSC.

• April 29–May 03: Transition GPS (TAP) Workshop – Pre –Retirement, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC.

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

• April 23-26: Area Orientation/ICR Seminar.• April 30: Gaeta Secrets Revealed, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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.

Personnel planning on traveling outside of Italy (except to theUnited States or U.S. territories) should contact their chain of com-mand’s Antiterrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) Division 30 daysprior to their planned departure.

The ATFP office will review the request and will notify you of allrequirements that must be fulfilled prior to travel. Note that somecountries have additional entry requirements which require moreprocessing time than 30 days. Contact your ATFP division as soonas possible in order to assist you in meeting all requirements.

You can contact the NSA Naples ATFP office by any of the fol-lowing means.Phone: 081-568-5525/5595;E-mail: [email protected] visit the office in the Capodichino Security Precinct, Bldg. 403,

open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Individual Force Protection Plans

It’s starting to look a lot like summer (and feel likeit). Take advantage of the heat and try not to let ittake advantage of you. Use this time of year to save energy andmoney as much as you can.• Open the windows during the day to let the cool breeze in.• Hang clothes either outside or in a room where you have space.• Shower during the hottest part of the day as the water will

already be moderately warm so your heater has to work less.• Get out and be active. You can’t use your home electronics if

you’re not home, right?• Remember to unplug chargers when not in use, although the may

not be “charging,” they still convert power for a device that’s notthere.

Beat the HeatEnergy ConservationFrom the NSA Naples Energy Management Team

The Naval Supply Systems Com -mand (NAVSUP) Fleet Mail Centerlocated at Naval Support Activity(NSA) Naples Capodichino is under-going renovations to its facilities.

The construction to the facilitybegan Feb. 4 and is scheduled to becompleted by June 29. All outgoingmail and packages must be sentout through the NSA Naples’Support Site post office until atleast May 1.

“It was really time to do renova-tion, especially to our finance sec-tion. A lot of our things were old,”said Chief Logistics Specialist(SW) Jimmy Jimenez, NAVSUPFleet Mail Center-Naples leadingchief petty officer. “Basically, what

we are doing is renovating theFleet Mail Center so we can havebetter customer service.”

The renovations to the Fleet Mail Center are estimated to cost$248,000, which mainly includes theexpansion of the finance and lobbyarea.

“This will create a better environ-ment where customers will havemore room to box up their pack-ages and get them mailed out,”said Logistics Specialist 3rd ClassChace J. Fitzgerald. “The new sep-aration of the finance section fromthe back office operations will alsoimprove mail-sorting operations.”

The separation of the finance sec-tion from the back office opera-tions will also be changed from afenced structure to a solid wall,which will help with heating andcooling costs year round.

“With the installation of thesenew walls, we will be able to keepthe finance and lobby area temper-ature separate from the back oper-ations, where we bring in the mailfrom outside,” said Fitzgerald.“This will definitely increase thecomfort of working in these areasduring the summer and winter.”

In addition to the expansion ofthe finance and lobby areas, light-emitting diode (LED) motion sen-sors are also planned to beinstalled throughout the FleetMail Center.

“These motion sensors will save alot of money for the Navy,” addedJimenez. “The sensors are usefulbecause they turn on the lightsonly when there are people in thespace. When it comes to electricitythese sensors will be saving moremoney.”

By MC3Brian T. Glunt,

Navy Public Affairs Support Element-

East Detachment Europe

Fleet Mail Center Under Renovation

Naples March 2013 birthsMarch 5: Rhys Bryton Watkins, 6 pounds and 14.1 ounces, son of Sherry D. Watkins

and HM1 Kody G. Watkins.

March 7: Camden Avery Becker, 8 pounds and 2.9 ounces, son of Amber D. Becker andTerry C. Becker.

March 16: Benjamin Fidel Amezcua, 7 pounds and 1 ounce, son of Tamarah S. Amezcuaand HM3 Daniel E. Amezcua.

March 17: Colin James Blazek, 7 pounds and 9 ounces, son of LT Jessica L. Blazek and LT Jonathan B. Blazek.

March 18: Abigail Alaina Brogdon, 5 pounds and 13 ounces, daughter of Rhonda R.Brogdon and STGC Donald W. Brogdon Jr.

March 18: Lucy Mary Garcia, 7 pounds and 5 ounces, daughter of Lisa M. Garcia and LCDR Harris L. Garcia.

March 31: Alice Jean Sandlin, 7 pounds and 11 ounces, daughter of Rachel L. Sandlinand PO2 Matthew F. Sandlin.

Continued from Page 1 MWRThe approved waiver means that NSA Naples will only suspend

operations at the Capodichino pool during the busiest period of theyear for outdoor activity. The indoor pool is scheduled for closuremid-June through late August.

“We are doing everything we can to maintain all of our programsunder challenging fiscal circumstances for installations,” saidGray. “I want to thank the local MWR team for their demonstrat-ed dedication to our mission. They have carefully considered howto implement these changes in a way that minimizes impact on thecommunity.”

The Support Site pool will be open five days a week, Fridaythrough Tuesday, and the Carney Park pool will operate three daysout of the week, Friday through Sunday.

Smith also anticipates that MWR will make adjustments to theintramural softball program. A few changes will be required toachieve mandated cost reductions in the last two quarters of thefiscal year. Most significantly, there will be no individual awards.

For more information and the latest updates on MWR Naplesprograms, visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nsanaplesMWR.

Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Chace J. Fitzgerald observes as Italian contractors make renovations, April11, inside the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Mail Center at Capodichino. The con-struction to the facility is scheduled to be completed by June 29. (Photo by MC3 Brian T. Glunt)

Representatives from 10 nations met to plan the41st Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) atthe naval base in Kiel, Germany, Apr. 9-11.

BALTOPS 13, annually hosted by the UnitedStates Navy, aims to improve maritime securityin the Baltic Sea through increased interoperabil-ity and cooperation among regional allies.

During the conference, hosted by the Germannavy, participants worked to ensure the logisticaland scheduling requirements for a challengingtraining schedule would be met. In addition tofocusing on the future event, the participantsexercised their ability to plan combined opera-tions with a multinational staff.

“The planning conferences are a critical part ofachieving our overall objectives,” said Lt. Cmdr.Justin Hsu, lead exercise planner for U.S. NavalForces Europe-Africa/ U.S. 6th Fleet. “We bringtogether militaries from our various nations, withdiverse backgrounds, and have them literally andfiguratively speak a common language to plan acombined exercise.”

As the host for the planning conference, theGerman navy was responsible for the successfulintegration of the 80 planners who attended.

“We clearly demonstrated the ability of all par-

ticipating nations to plan and develop coalitionforces operations at this level,” said Cmdr. JensHerfurth, lead exercise planner for Germany.“The challenging work days fostered commonunderstanding between the participants, thus ful-filling a major objective of BALTOPS – it was agreat success.”

Currently, 12 nations are scheduled to partici-pate with more than 40 ships, aircraft and sub-marines.

BALTOPS will provide an opportunity forSailors to engage in realistic and challengingmaritime training, while working side-by-sidewith personnel from partner nations.

“The U.S. is committed to strengthening ourregional partnerships and promoting maritimesafety and security in the Baltic Sea,” said Capt.William Suggs, U.S. Naval Attaché to Germany,who took part in the planning. “The work beingdone here in Kiel and this summer’s BALTOPSexercise are prime examples of that commitment.”

The two-week exercise is scheduled to begin inLatvia with a harbor phase and conclude inGermany to kick-off the annual Kiel Week mar-itime celebration.

Countries that participated in the planning con-ference included Denmark, Finland, Georgia,Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands,Poland, Sweden, and the U.S.

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From U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/

U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

Multinational Partners PlanBALTOPS 13 Exercise

This past week, the Naples community reportedone off-base vehicle break-in and one off-base stolenvehicle. The vehicle break-in occurred in Pozzouliwhile the stolen vehicle occurred in Naples.

The vehicle break-in occurred April 3. The victimstated he secured his vehicle the night prior andnoticed the right side window broken out the nextmorning. Multiple items were reported missing.The stolen vehicle occurred Feb. 28. The victim stat-ed he let a friend borrow his vehicle and thenreceived a phone call from the friend stating the

vehicle had been stolen. The local Naval Criminal Investigative Service

(NCIS) office traditionally sees an increase in thenumber of burglaries reported by off-base residentsthis time of year, as the weather warms and peopletravel. Most burglaries occur when home alarms arenot activated and/or units are not properly secured.All off-base residents are reminded to always lockyour homes and fully activate alarms. If your alarmsystem does not work, contact Housing immediate-ly to work with the landlord. If planning a vacation,arrange for a trusted friend to periodically check onthe residence during your absence.

From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division

Crime report for april 8 to april 14

Healthcare organizations arealways telling you how youshould live a healthy lifestyle.But how many are actuallyLeading the Change to BetterHealth? The staff of U.S. NavalHospital (USNH) Naples decidedto “walk the walk” and take partin the Healthcare to Health(H2H) Captain’s Challenge.

The H2H Captain’s Challenge isthe brainchild of HospitalCorpsman 1st Class JuanAlvarez and Hospital Corpsman2nd Class Douglas Doherty, com-mand fitness leaders at USNHNaples. They spent severalmonths developing a multi-step,self-paced program with broadgoals and requirements. Thismay sound complicated but it hasproven to be really simple for theparticipants. The goals are clearand easy to follow. Since the pro-gram is self-paced, participantsare free to join at any time.

The challenge began onFebruary 11, 2013 and member-ship has grown steadily. Morethan 150 Sailors, Department ofDefense employees and localnationals are participating so far.That represents almost 30 per-

By Lt. Kamalan Selvarajah, U.S.

Naval Hospital Public Affairs Officer

Capt. Matthew W. Pommer Jr., left, commanding officer of USNHNaples, poses with some of the H2H Captain’s Challenge level onechampions after congratulating them on their achievement and pre-senting them with a few small gifts. (Photo courtesy of USNH NaplesPublic Affairs)

USNH StaffPracticesHealthyLifestyle

cent of the hospital staff. Ofthese participants, 23 recent-ly completed the first leveland have moved on to leveltwo.

Cmdr. Henry Zielinski, an“experienced” staff surgeonsaid, “Forget what you mayhave heard before, ‘old dogs’can learn new tricks.Heightened interest in myeating patterns over the pasttwo months combined with arenewed interest in regularexercise has put some addedsparkle back into my days,and 15 pounds less into my Navyuniform.”

Whether you’re young, or youngat heart, the challenge can workfor you. One sailor’s thoughts on

the challenge exemplified thepositive attitude demonstratedby all the participants. HospitalCorpsman 2nd Class Jaden Sandisaid, “I’m not there yet, but I’mcloser than I was yesterday.”

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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabusannounced today the names ofseven ships: three joint high speedvessels (JHSV), the USNSTrenton, the USNS Brunswick andthe USNS Carson City; anamphibious transport dock ship(LPD), the USS Portland; two lit-toral combat ships (LCS), the USSWichita and the USS Manchester;and an ocean-class auxiliary gen-eral oceanographic research(AGOR) ship, the R/V Sally Ride.

“As secretary of the Navy, I havethe great privilege of naming shipsthat will represent America withdistinction as part of the fleet formany decades to come,” Mabussaid. “These ships were all namedto recognize the hard working peo-ple from cities all around our coun-try who have contributed in somany ways to our Navy andMarine Corps team.”

Joint high speed vessels arenamed for small American citiesand counties that embody Amer -ican values. The future USNSTrenton (JHSV 5), named in honorof New Jersey’s capital city, will bethe fourth ship to bear this name.Similarly, the USNS Carson City(JHSV 7) is the second naval ves-sel to be named in honor ofNevada’s capital city. The USNS

Brunswick (JHSV 6) is the fourthnaval vessel named for the seaportcity in Georgia and recognizes itslongstanding relationship with theNavy.

Military commanders will havethe flexibility to use the JHSV in avariety of roles to include support-ing overseas contingency opera-tions, conducting humanitarianassistance and disaster relief, sup-porting special operations forcesand supporting emerging joint sea-basing concepts.

The 338 foot-long aluminumcatamarans are being constructedat Austal USA in Mobile, Ala., andare designed to transport 600 shorttons 1,200 nautical miles at anaverage speed of 35 knots. Thesevessels can operate in shallow-draft ports and waterways, provid-ing U.S. forces added mobility andflexibility. JHSVs are equippedwith an aviation flight deck to sup-port day and night air vehiclelaunch and recovery operations.JHSVs have berthing space for upto 104 personnel and airline-styleseating for up to 312.

Amphibious transport dock shipsare named for major Americancities. Mabus named the futureUSS Portland (LPD 27) in honor ofOregon’s most highly populatedcity. LPD 27 will be the third shipto bear this name.

The principal mission of Portland

From Office of the Assistant Secretaryof Defense Public Affairs

Secretary of the NavyNames Multiple Ships

Primary Care at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH)Naples has undergone many changes in the past twoyears. Some are easily spotted. Some are “behind thescenes.”

In June 2011, RelayHealth – a secure Web-basedmedical communication tool – was introduced. Thisfree service allows a patient to message a provider atany time – day or night – for non-emergent needs. Itis where lab results and medication refills can berequested, and where a patient can update their planof care.

RelayHealth is not just Navy-wide. It is available inmost hospitals and clinics military-wide – Army, AirForce, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are all con-nected. Also, Department of Defense employees, con-tractors, and retirees all have access to this programregardless of where they live. Wherever there isInternet, there is access to this service.

Another change to USNH was the merging inOctober 2012 of three primary care clinics in the hos-pital – Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and thePediatric Clinic. The new entity was renamedMedical Home Port. Within the Medical Home Portclinic, there are two “teams” – Blue and Gold – andeveryone is assigned to one of these teams. Withineach team, each TRICARE Prime patient is assigneda specific provider. When a patient calls to make anappointment, all efforts are made to enable thatpatient to see their assigned provider. But if that

provider is unavailable, the patientwill likely see another provideron their “team.”

Each morning, there aretime slots open for eachprovider, which canbe booked forsame-day appoint-ments. The besttime to call is firstthing in the morn-ing when the callcenter opens, asthese appointmentsgo quickly. If a patientneeds same-day care, itis best to call and make an appointment this way,rather than visit the Emergency Department.Emergency care should not be used as an alternativeto your Primary Care. If an appointment is neededand none is available, a patient can request a tele-phone consult be placed to their Team Nurse.

If an Emergency Department visit occurs and theprovider recommends a 24-48 hour follow-up, expecta follow-up phone call by your Medical Home PortTeam. The MHP teams are committed to providingthe best possible care, and continuity is an importantpart of that.

For questions or concerns, please feel free to contactthe clinic, either at 629-6000, 081-811-6000 or atwww.RelayHealth.com.

By Lt. E. Fidler, U.S. Naval Hospital Naples

ask the doc: What’s Going on with Medical Home Port?

will be to deploy combat and sup-port elements of Marine expedi-tionary units and brigades. Withthe capability of transporting anddebarking air cushion (LCAC) orconventional landing craft andaugmented by helicopters or verti-cal take-off and landing aircraft(MV-22), these ships supportamphibious assault, special opera-tions, and expeditionary warfaremissions. The USS Portland willprovide improved warfightingcapabilities including an advancedcommand-and-control suite,increased lift capability in vehicleand cargo-carrying capacity andadvanced ship survivability fea-

tures. Portland will be a San Antonio-

class (LPD 17) amphibious trans-port dock ship, built by HuntingtonIngalls Industries in Pascagoula,Miss. The ship will be 684 feet inlength, have an overall beam of 105feet, a navigational draft of 23 feet,displace about 24,900 tons andcapable of embarking a landingforce of about 800 Marines. LPD 27will be capable of reaching sus-tained speeds in excess of 22 knots.

Littoral combat ships are namedafter great American communities.

The littoral combat ships namedfor Wichita and Manchester recog-nize regionally beneficial citiesthat are also within the top fivehighly populated communities intheir states. The USS Wichita (LCS13) is named in honor of Kansas’largest city and will be the thirdship to bear the name. The USSManchester (LCS 14) will be thesecond ship named for one of NewHampshire’s industrial centers.

Wichita and Manchester will beoutfitted with reconfigurable pay-loads, called mission packages,which can be changed out quicklyas combat needs demand. Thesemission packages are supported byspecial detachments that willdeploy manned and unmannedvehicles and sensors in support ofmine, undersea and surface war-fare missions.

These ships are designed todefeat growing littoral threats andprovide access and dominance inthe coastal waters. A fast, agile sur-face combatant, the LCS providesthe required war fighting capabili-ties and operational flexibility toexecute focused missions close tothe shore such as mine warfare,anti-submarine warfare and sur-face warfare.

Lockheed Martin with MarinetteMarine in Marinette, Wis., willbuild the Freedom-variant, USSWichita (LCS 13), which will be388 feet in length, have a waterlinebeam of 58 feet, displace approxi-mately 3,400 tons, and make speedin excess of 40 knots. Austal USAin Mobile, Ala., will build the

Independence-variant, USSManchester (LCS 14), which will be419 feet in length, have a waterlinebeam of 103 feet, displace approxi-mately 3,100 tons, and make speedin excess of 40 knots.

Mabus named the future R/VSally Ride (AGOR 28), which willbe a Neil Armstrong-class AGORship, to honor the memory of SallyRide, a professor, scientist and aninnovator at Scripps Institution ofOceanography, University ofCalifornia San Diego. Ride was thefirst woman and also the youngestperson in space. She later served asdirector of NASA's Office ofExploration.

Traditionally, AGORs are namedfor nationally recognized leaders inexploration and science. The R/VSally Ride is the first academicresearch ship to be named in honorof a woman.

“Sally Ride’s career was one offirsts and will inspire generationsto come,” said Mabus. “I namedR/V Sally Ride to honor a greatresearcher, but also to encouragegenerations of students to continueexploring, discovering and reach-ing for the stars.”

The ship will be a well-equippedmodern oceanographic researchplatform that includes acousticequipment capable of mapping thedeepest parts of the oceans, andmodular onboard laboratories pro-viding the flexibility to meet a widevariety of oceanographic researchchallenges. These make them capa-ble of supporting a wide range ofoceanographic research activitiesconducted by academic institutionsand national laboratories. Theresearch vessel will be outfittedwith multi-drive low-voltage dieselelectric propulsion systems. Thisupgraded system will help main-tain efficiency while loweringmaintenance and fuel costs.

The Neil Armstrong-class AGORship will be 238 feet in length, havea beam length of 50 feet, and canoperate at more than 12 knots.AGOR 28 will be built by DakotaCreek Industries, Inc. inAnacortes, Wash.

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ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON continuedBOY SCOUT TROOP 007holds 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.

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].

NAPLES OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION NEEDS REFEREES Anyone inter-ested should contact Nigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or 346-680-3282 or by e-mail to [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.

PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL (PWOC) meets every Tuesdaymorning at 9 a.m. in the Support Site Fellowship Hall (above the library) forfood, friends and faith. There are six Bible studies to choose from, and child-care and nursery care to homeschoolers is free.

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. forbible study. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or check outour Facebook page: Catholic Women of the Chapel - NSA Naples, Italy.

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 338-479-7023 [email protected], or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.

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, visit www.naplestoast-masters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples.

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

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NAPLES, ITALY meets at noonthe first Sunday of every month at the Support Site Fellowship Hall. For moreinformation, contact Ron Nacianceno at 081-568-1746 or 335-760-4446. Alsocheck 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 7 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday atthe side chapel at the Support Site. Newcomers should stop by at 6:30 p.m.Participation is free. FMI, e-mail Laura Hitchcock at laura.poodle@ gmail.com.

REGISTER FOR GRADUATE DEGREE ON-SITE PROGRAMS Visit theUniversity of Phoenix and the University of Oklahoma to learn what on-sitedegree programs are offered in the Naples area. UP is at 081-568-6670 and OUis at 081-568-6672. Both colleges have offices at Capodichino in the Admin IIbuilding.

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 Texas Collegeis 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. Jenny Paul [email protected].

THE WELFARE & RECREATION ASSOCIATION is available to meet asso-ciates every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its location on the first floor ofBuilding 450 upstairs from Capo Landing. FMI, visit http://www. wraitalia.it.

SECURITY NOTE: All DoD military or civilian personnel hosting an event offbase must complete a Special Event Force Protection Plan (SEFPP) 45 days inadvance, regardless of organization, if the event will involve 50 or more per-sonnel, include distinguished visitors or involve personnel wearing uniforms.FMI, contact the AT/FP Division at 081-568-5525 or visit the division office inthe Capodichino Security Precinct, Bldg. 403.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS hosts English-speaking AA meetings on and offbase in the Naples area. For more information, call 347-544-0254 or visithttp://www.aa-europe.net/countries/italy.htm.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL NAPLES TuesdaySilent prayer (7:15-7:45 a.m.) in the hospital chapel. Traditional hymn andpraise and worship music will be provided during this time. Wednesday RomanCatholic Mass (11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.) in the hospital chapel. Call 081-811-6451 toconfirm that Mass is being held. Thursday Men’s Fellowship and Bible Study(6-7 a.m.) in the hospital galley.

SURE START is a unique program committed to providing the highest qualityof education for command-sponsored children of enlisted personnel (priority toE1-E4) who are 4 years old by Sept. 1. FMI, call Karen Rodrigues at 081-811-4682 or the school at 081-811-4037.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, San Gennaro council 14853, meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the Support Site Fleetand Family Support Center. E-mail George Piette at kofcnaples@ gmail.com orvisit http://sites.google.com/ site/kofcnaples/ home.

CARNEY PARK LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION meets at 9 a.m. Mondays.All skill levels welcome. Discounted play with membership. FMI, call CarolBorkowski at 081-804-3345, or Carney Park Golf Course at 081-526-4296.

EDIS SCREENINGS NOW AVAILABLE Room W09, Support Site VillageForum. For eligible children who have not reached their third birthday. If youare concerned about your child’s development, contact EDIS at 081-811-4676.

NAPLES AMERICAN RED CROSS holds volunteer orientation the firstWednesday of every month at the organization’s Capodichino office from 8:30-10 a.m. and the first Tuesday of every month at the hospital from 9:30-11 a.m.Call 081-568-4788 for info.

LATINOS UNIDOS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Meetings are at 2 p.m.the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site park. For more info, con-tact Michael Cortez, [email protected], 334-6771-0327, or GabrielSermeno, [email protected], 081-811-5554.

CUB SCOUT PACK 007 Want to camp in Nettuno, hike in Cuma, go bowlingor participate in swimming and archery? Then Cub Scouts is the place for you!Boys in first through fifth grade meet three times per month to learn skills thatthey apply on hiking, camping and service outings. FMI, contact [email protected] or visit www.cubscoutingnaples.org.

OBLIVION, PG-13, Cast: Tom Cruise,Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko,

Andrea Riseborough, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Action/Adventure, 124 min. JackHarper is one of the last few drone repair-men stationed on Earth. Part of a massiveoperation to extract vital resources afterdecades of war with a terrifying threatknown as the Scavs, Jack's mission is near-ly complete. Living in and patrolling thebreathtaking skies from thousands of feetabove, his soaring existence is broughtcrashing down when he rescues a beautifulstranger from a downed spacecraft. Herarrival triggers a chain of events that forceshim to question everything he knows andputs the fate of humanity in his hands.

ADMISSION, PG-13, Cast: Paul Rudd,Michael Sheen, Tina Fey, Wallace Shawn,

Sonya Walger. Comedy, 107 min. Straight-laced Princeton University admissions offi-cer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard whenshe makes a recruiting visit to an alterna-tive high school overseen by her former col-lege classmate, the free-wheeling JohnPressman. Pressman has surmised thatJeremiah, his gifted yet very unconvention-al student, might well be the son that Portiasecretly gave up for adoption many yearsago. Soon, Portia finds herself bending therules for Jeremiah, putting at risk the lifeshe thought she always wanted --but in theprocess finding her way to a surprising andexhilarating life and romance she neverdreamed of having

OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN, R, Cast:Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Dylan

McDermott, Radha Mitchell. Action/Adv -enture, 107 min. When the President is kid-napped by a terrorist who seizes control ofthe White House, disgraced formerPresidential guard Mike Banning finds him-self trapped within the building. As thenational security team rushes to respond,they must rely on Banning’s insider knowl-edge to save the President and prevent aneven greater catastrophe.

THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDER-STONE, PG-13, Cast: Olivia Wilde, Jim

Carrey, Steve Buscemi, Steve Carell, JamesGandolfini. Comedy, 101 min. Superstarmagicians Burt Wonderstone and AntonMarvelton have ruled the Las Vegas stripfor years, raking in millions with illusionsas big as Burt's growing ego. But lately theduo's greatest deception is their publicfriendship, while secretly they've grown toloathe each other. Facing cutthroat competi-tion from guerilla street magician SteveGray, whose cult following surges with each

outrageous stunt, even their show looksstale. But there's still a chance Burt andAnton can save the act-both onstage and off-if Burt can get back in touch with whatmade him love magic in the first place.

THE CALL, R, Cast: Halle Berry, AbigailBreslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael

Eklund, Michael Imperioli. Suspense/Thriller, 94 min. When veteran 911 opera-tor, Jordan, takes a life-altering call from ateenage girl who has just been abducted,she realizes that she must confront a killerfrom her past in order to save the girl's life.

G.I. JOE: RETALIATION, PG-13, Cast:Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, Dwayne

Johnson, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Stevenson.Action/Adventure, 110 min. Framed for acrime they did not commit, the G.I. Joesmust not only fight Cobra but also vindicatethemselves to a government that con-demned them.

THE CROODS, PG, Voices Cast: NicholasCage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone,

Catherine Keener, Clark Duke. Animation,98 min. The world's first family embarks ona journey of a lifetime when the cave thathas always shielded them from danger isdestroyed. Traveling across a spectacularlandscape, the Croods discover an incrediblenew world filled with fantastic creatures --and their outlook is changed forever.

42, PG-13, Cast: Harrison Ford, JonBernthal, Christopher Meloni, Nicole

Beharie, Jud Tylor. Drama, 128 min. Hero isa word we hear often in sports, but heroism isnot always about achievements on the field ofplay. "42" tells the story of two men-the greatJackie Robinson and legendary BrooklynDodgers GM Branch Rickey-whose bravestand against prejudice forever changed theworld by changing the game of baseball. In1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) puthimself at the forefront of history when hesigned Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman)to the team, breaking Major LeagueBaseball's infamous color line. But the dealalso put both Robinson and Rickey in the fir-ing line of the public, the press and even otherplayers. Facing unabashed racism from everyside, Robinson was forced to demonstratetremendous courage and restraint by notreacting in kind, knowing that any incidentcould destroy his and Rickey's hopes. Instead,Number 42 let his talent on the field do thetalking-ultimately winning over fans and histeammates, silencing his critics, and pavingthe way for others to follow. In 1997, MajorLeague Baseball retired the number 42 for allteams, making it the first number in sports tobe universally retired.

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, April 194:30 p.m. The Croods, PG 6 p.m. Oblivion, PG-13

Premiere Showing7 p.m. Olympus Has Fallen, R

Premiere Showing

Saturday, April 203 p.m. The Croods, (3D) PG 4 p.m. Admission, PG-13

Premiere Showing6 p.m. Oblivion, PG-137 p.m. Olympus Has Fallen, R

Sunday, April 213 p.m. G.I. Joe: Retaliation,

(3D) PG-134 p.m. Incredible Burt

Wonderstone, PG-136 p.m. Admission, PG-137 p.m. Olympus Has Fallen, R

Monday, April 22 Closed, No Movie

Tuesday, April 23Closed, No Movie

Wednesday, April 244:30 p.m. G.I. Joe: Retaliation,

PG-13 Last Showing6 p.m. Oblivion, PG-137 p.m. The Call, R

Thursday, April 254:30 p.m. Incredible Burt

Wonderstone, PG-13 6 p.m. Admission, PG-13 7 p.m. Olympus Has Fallen, R

Friday, April 264:30 p.m. Tyler Perry's

Temptation, PG-13Premiere Showing

6 p.m. 42, PG-137 p.m. Oblivion, PG-13

MMOREORE IINSIDENSIDE PPAGEAGE……

Movie descriptions No Children Under 10

Admitted to R-Rated Movies

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In the SpotlightLT KYLE PORTER BROWN

Lt. Kyle Brown, from Bellefonte, Pa., shines as one ofthe outstanding nurses at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples.After graduating from Officer Indoctrination School in2008, he excelled as an Emergency Room surgical traumanurse in Bethesda, Md., deployed on the USNS Comfortto Haiti and returned to Bethesda until reporting toNaples in 2011. As a staff nurse to Division Officer, hisreputation is one of excellence. Brown is always soughtout by his peers and senior staff to “get the job done.”

Brown was directly responsible for the design and imple-mentation of strategies involving the command’s submissionto the National Committee for Quality Assurance, resultingin the accreditation for Patient Centered Medical HomePort. Additionally, he serves as president of the NaplesArea Nurses Association.

“I love my first overseas duty station here in Naples,”said Brown. “I enjoy the Neapolitan cuisine and the nooksand crannies, back alleys where we can just immerse intothe local culture. I enjoy traveling, snow skiing and pho-tography opportunities with my wife Samantha and ourthree-month-old daughter, Audrey Porter.”

HN TYLER MINCHFrom the Dental Clinic to the dining room, Hospital Corpsman

Seaman Tyler Minch is known for his excellent work. A native ofPortland, Ore., Minch joined the U.S. Navy in 2010 after earning aBachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from Warner Pacific College.

After completing Basic Training, he attended Corpsman A-School,where he trained as a General Duty Corpsman. His first set of ordersbrought him to U.S. Naval Hospital Naples where he was assigned asa dental assistant in the directorate for Dental Services. Minchexcelled in many facets of general dentistry and demonstrated thathe can learn and complete any task.

After hearing about a gapped billet in the hospital galley, Minch vol-unteered to fill it. He was trained and appointed as Starboard WatchCaptain, where he now supervises 11 local national employees and isresponsible for the daily preparation of 200 meals and the receipt andstorage of all provisions. All of this while maintaining an immaculatelevel of health, comfort and cleanliness throughout the galley anddining area.

Minch enjoys reading and a good dish of baby back ribs. He alsoloves the opportunities for travel while being stationed here inNaples.

MU2 CHRISTOPHER JEROMEMusician 2nd Class (SCW) Christopher Jerome plays the

tuba in the Naval Forces Europe band. He is also the headlibrarian and leads a team of four Sailors in the organiza-tion of the band’s catalog of more than 7,000 pieces ofmusic worth more than $1.4 million. In addition to hiswork with the band, Jerome volunteers at the NSA Napleschapel. His goals are to obtain his enlisted informationdominance warfare specialist qualification and advance to1st class petty officer.

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Each year, the Navy proclaims April as ChildAbuse Prevention Month. There is an emphasis oneducational programs that increase awareness ofchild abuse throughout the month. This year’stheme is “Break the Cycle.” Research shows thatchild abuse and neglect are learned behaviors.The most effective intervention to break the cycleis learning healthy parenting practices. Fleet andFamily Support Center (FFSC) offers a variety ofclasses and services focused on positive parentingthat are available during the year.

“Becoming a Love and Logic Parent,” “InfantMassage” and “Nurturing Parenting for PrenatalFamilies” are three classes dedicated to promotinghealthy and caring relationships. By incorporat-ing lessons learned into your parenting routines,not only will the bond grow between parent andchild, but the trust, love and affection will grow aswell. The courses are also able to bring new par-ents together who are able to meet and supporteach other through the class.

Incorporate daily activities to promote parentand child interactions. Be creative with theseactivities, expand on them and share your ideaswith other parents. Here are a few ideas that aregood for every day of the year, not just Child AbusePrevention Month.• Organize “stroller walks” with neighbors and

talk about parenting challenges.• Write your kids a love letter and hang it in the

home where everyone can see.• Have a board game family night.• Teach your kids how to cook or bake one night.• Make “how are you” phone calls to family,

friends and neighbors.• Read your kids a book about feelings and mirror

how to express them.• Create a calendar of events for the family and

post it where everyone can see it. • Arrange a parent against the kids kickball or

soccer game with neighbors.• Acknowledge your kid’s good behavior.

In addition to daily activities, there are six pro-tective factors that are essential to positive par-enting.

Nurturing and Attachment A child’s early experience of being nurtured and

developing a bond with a caring adult affects allaspects of behavior and development. JenniferBunte, the New Parent Support home visitationnurse, emphasizes, “A child that is cared for andnurtured throughout their life will learn to carefor him or herself and will then apply those caringprinciples to other people and the world aroundthem. This is why it is so important to spend qual-ity time with your children and teach them how tocare through caring for them.”

Parental Resilience Resilience is the ability to manage and bounce

back from all types of challenges that emerge inevery family. It means finding ways to solve prob-lems; building and sustaining trusting relation-ships, including relationships with your own child;and knowing how to seek help when necessary.

The New Parent Support Program at the FFSChas information and classes to assist in buildingparenting skills and abilities. The free, confiden-tial program offers group classes, one-on-one con-sultations and home visits designed to meet yourspecific needs. Whether you are pregnant with

your first child, expecting you fifth child, or arewelcoming step children into your life, contact theNew Parent Support Program to see what theycan offer.

Social Connections Networks of support are essential to parents and

also offer opportunities for people to “give back,”an important part of self-esteem, as well as a ben-efit for the community. This is especially impor-tant for families that may be far away from fami-lies and support systems while assigned overseas.

With the challenges of living overseas combinedwith the challenges of military life, it can be diffi-cult to find the support you need. In the nearfuture, the NPS program will be sponsoring a pre-natal/ pregnancy support group, mommy or daddy- child play dates, and additional events that pro-mote the growth and development of your child.These events and classes will give you the oppor-tunity to meet other people experiencing the samelife events as you and network to form supporting,positive relationships.

Concrete Support in Times of Need For families to thrive, it is essential that basic

economic needs like food, shelter, clothing andhealth care are met. Likewise, when familiesencounter a crisis such as family violence, ade-quate services and supports need to be in place toprovide stability, treatment and help for familymembers to get through the crisis and developnew coping strategies in order to break the cycle ofabuse

Knowledge of Parenting and ChildDevelopment

Accurate information about child developmentand appropriate expectations for children’s behav-ior at every age help parents see their children ina positive light and promote their healthy devel-opment. Having appropriate expectations at eachstage of child development will help you in raisingyour children in a loving and nurturing way.Knowing what to expect of children as they reachphysical, emotional, and intellectual milestones isimportant in the development of children’s posi-tive self worth. When parents make demands onchildren that they are unable to meet, or whenthey make no demands and no expectations, chil-dren’s overall feelings of self worth are lowered.

Social and Emotional Competence ofChildren

A child or youth’s ability to interact positivelywith others and effectively communicate theirfeelings has a positive impact on their relation-ships with their family, other adults and peers.Challenging behaviors or delayed developmentcreates extra stress for families, so early identifi-cation and assistance for both parents and chil-dren can head off negative results and keep devel-opment on track.

By focusing on these six protective factors andimplementing interactive activities into your rou-tines and lifestyle, you are promoting healthydevelopment and relationships for your children.Setup a play date and meet at the park for someoutdoor fun, read a story to you child at least oncea day, be prepared and create a list of resources inthe event you have an emergency, and stop by theFFSC to speak to the New Parent Support Nurseto get information, pamphlets, and resources tobetter the relationship with those you love.

Focusing on Positive Parenting

From Fleet and Family Support Center

Class participants for FFSC's first Nurturing Touch and Child and Infant Massage class held last monthpose for a photo. From left, Sara Garrett with daughter Chloe, Jennifer Bunte, Alicia Stratton with daughterAva, Claude Schimpf with son Julian, and Katy Elrod with son John Henry. (Photo by Anna McCahill)

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CAMPo / Field

CASCATA / Waterfall

CoLLINA / Hill

FIUME / river

ForESTA / Forest

GroTTA / Cave

LAGo / Lake

MArE / Sea

MoNTAGNA / Mountain

NUVoLA / Cloud

PoNTE / Bridge

rUPE / Cliff

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Answer to last week’s puzzleItalian law requires all foreign personnel working or living within Italy,

other than an active-duty member under military orders, to obtain aSojourner Permit within eight days of arrival in Italy. This is different froma visa, which is merely an approval for entry into the country.

All applicants over 14 years of age must apply in person, as each person'ssignature is required at the time of application.

NATIONALS OF ANY STATE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY COM-ING TO ITALY DO NOT REQUIRE ANY VISA OR SOJOURNER PERMIT.

As part of the Area Orientation process, the U.S. Region Legal ServiceOffice (RLSO EURAFSWA) assists in the preparation and oversees theacquisition of the Sojourner Permit for all personnel attached to U.S. Navycommands in the Naples area. Army and Air Force personnel stationed atJFC must apply through the Carabiniere at the JFC Provost Marshall'sOffice, Building L.

Contact Connie Henderson, RLSO EURAFSWA liaison advisor, at 081-568-4639 for more information.

Obtaining your Sojourner Permit

AVETE / Do you have?

BorSE / Bags

CAMErINI / Dressing room

CAro / Expensive

CArTA DI CrEDITo /

Credit card

CoNTANTI / Cash

ECoNoMICo / Cheap

Lo PrENDo / I’ll take it.

PoSSo ProVArLA /

Can I try it?

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How much?

SALDI / Sales

SCoNTo /

Discount

SCoNTrINo / receipt

STo CErCANDo /

I’m looking for

TAGLIA / Size

In the event of an emergency or to report acrime, please call the Emergency Dispatch

Center at 081-568-4911 or 5911.

Every April, the military cele-brates and honors children fortheir important role in con-tributing to the health and hap-piness of their service memberparent. The effect of children ontheir parent’s ability to be men-tally and emotionally preparedto do their job cannot be under-stated. Children of the militaryare special. They must cope witha variety of situations that otherchildren don’t – such as dealingwith a parent’s deployment,moving frequently, leavingfriends and school and navigat-ing new and different countries

as well as their customs.A military child may not have

a hometown, they may not havethe same set of friends theirwhole lives and they may be con-nected to the military early intheir lives. But their lives can berich and full.

For service members’ children,the term “military brat” comeswith myriad connotations.Being a military brat meansbelonging to a fraternity withseveral million members – pastand present. Inside the military,“military brat” is a term ofendearment. It denotes flexibili-ty, adaptability, and resilience.Studies have shown that mili-tary children are much more

likely to take jobs serving oth-ers, either by joining the mili-tary themselves, or by enteringthe fields of medicine, educationor emergency services such asbecoming a firefighter, policeofficer or EMT. Numerous stud-ies have also shown that theintrinsic skill set given to ourmilitary children is unique andbeneficial to them throughouttheir lives.

That is why April is the monthto celebrate children of the mili-tary. Their presence enrichessociety, supports the mission ofthe military and strengthensservice members’ ability to dotheir jobs. They are unique andspecial to the Armed Forces.

By Lt. E. Fidler,

U.S. Naval Hospital Naples

From Love and Logic Institute, Inc.

Month of the Military Child

EmpathyWhat's the most important Love and Logic

skill? Empathy! During the 1970's Jim Fay andDr. Foster Cline discovered that adults whoprovided a strong dose of empathy - beforedelivering consequences - enjoyed far more suc-cess than those who preceded consequenceswith anger or sarcasm.

When children experience our love and under-standing, before they experience the sad conse-quences of their actions, the odds go up thatthey'll learn from their mistakes. When theyexperience coldness or anger, the odds go up thatthey'll learn to feel resentful and rebellious.

We've observed that it's typical for folks to slipout of the habit of using this skill. It doesn'tcome naturally to continue uttering things like

"This is so sad" or "What a bummer" when ourkids blow it. The more natural reaction manyhave is to complain, "For crying-out-loud! Whatwere you thinking?"Here is a variety of tips for staying calm and

remembering to use empathy:• Avoid giving repeated warnings and

reminders. The more we put up with badbehavior, the more likely we'll come across asangry and frustrated when we finally providea consequence.

• Give yourself permission to say, "I'm tooangry to think right now. We'll talk aboutthis later when I'm calm."

• Memorize just one empathetic statement,such as "What a bummer," "How sad," or "Ohthat's never good." Just use the same one

every time.

We are more likely to remember our empathywhen we consider that our kids may some daychoose our nursing home!

To sign up for a Love and Logic class, visit orcall the Support Site Fleet and Family SupportCenter at DSN: 629-6372 or 081-811-6372.

Director of the Chief of Naval OperationsEnergy and Environmental Readiness Division(OPNAV N45), invited the fleet and the generalpublic in February to submit their ideas toimprove how the Navy uses and thinks aboutenergy.

In a follow-up Navy Live blog entry postedApril 17, Rear Adm. Kevin Slates highlightedseveral of the more than 50 innovative ideasreceived from the Navy community, industry andthe general public.

The ideas ranged from simple personal acts,such as turning off computers and lights at theend of the day, to more complex approaches suchas having "tiger" teams evaluate recentlyinstalled energy efficient technologies to ensurethey work as advertised. Other ideas includedreplacing thick manuals aboard ships withtablet devices, and adding hydropower capturetechnologies to existing water distribution sys-tems to create electricity.

Reducing the Navy's energy use and footprintimproves combat capability and aligns withSecretary of the Navy Ray Mabus' five aggressive

Navy Energy &Environmental OfficeUses OnlineCrowdsourcing to SeekEnergy Solutions From Chief of Naval Operations Energy and

Environmental Readiness Division

energy goals. In pursuit of those goals, the Navyhas been working to increase the use of energy-wise technologies and processes ashore and at sea,explore advanced biofuel blends as drop-in replace-ments for petroleum, incorporate energy consider-ations in the acquisition process and increase ener-gy awareness among Navy personnel.

"Technology is certainly a piece of the puzzle forbecoming a highly energy efficient warfightingforce-but we'll never solve that puzzle withoutchanging our energy culture," said Vice Adm. PhilCullom, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations forFleet Readiness and Logistics (N4). "This crowd-sourcing effort can help get creative, culture-bending energy ideas quickly from the deck plateSailor and outside partners to the right decisionmakers, and that's what we need."

To submit your own ideas, use the energy effi-ciency suggestion link on the Navy's Energy,Environment and Climate Change website:http://greenfleet.dodlive.mil/energy/energy-effi-ciency-idea.

Solar panels atop the West Parking Garage atCapodichino were activated in January and are pro-jected to save Naval Support Activity Naples$80,000 annually. (Photo by MC1 Travis Simmons)

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be the rock bandFlagship, the next itmight be the brassquintet or the wood-wind quintet. The ideais to get as wide a vari-ety, and to give ourfolks as much a chanceto perform, as possi-ble.”

The concerts will giveband members theopportunity to giveback to the local mili-tary community.

“We’re fortunate toplay for so manydiverse audiencesacross Europe andAfrica,” said Cornette.“But, it’s always specialto come home and playfor our friends, familyand shipmates.”

The concert serieswill continue for theforeseeable future.

For more informationon the schedule ofevents or about theNaval Forces EuropeBand, contact BandOperations at 626-6732.

By MC3 Caitlin Feddersen,

Navy Public Affairs Support Element-

East Detachment Europe

Topside Kicks Off Concert Series at Capo

The six-member brass band Topside plays during a lunchtime performance in front of the Bella NapoliFood Court at Capodichino. The performance was part of a free concert series being performed by the U.S.Naval Forces Europe Band every Wednesday afternoon. (Photos by MC3 Caitlin Feddersen)

Musician 1st Class Kelly Dacosta, alto sax-ophone player for the six-member brassband Topside, plays during a lunchtimeperformance in front of the Bella Napolifood court on Capodichino, April 10.

A free concert series featuringthe Naval Forces Europe(NAVEUR) Band kicked off out-side the Bella Napoli Food Courtaboard Naval Support ActivityNaples, April 10.

The six-member brass bandTopside performed a variety ofstyles including jazz, NewOrleans-style brass as well asrhythm and blues.

The performance, which lastedfrom 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,was the first in a series that willfeature performances by the var-ious units that make up theNAVEUR Band.

“We’ll be rotating through allof our musical units,” saidEnsign Christopher Cornette,assistant director for theNAVEUR Band. “We will haveall the smaller groups out heretaking turns. One week it will

To be a sponsor is a duty; to be a great one is to make a dif-ference!

Do you want to make sure your newly arriving sailor can hitthe ground running once he or she lands in Naples? Qualitysponsorship can lead to a relaxed sailor who is ready to get towork.

Helping another sailor isn’t the only perk to being a sponsor.Did you know that sponsors are entitled to purchase an addi-tional 100 liters of gas? Sponsors must obtain a letter printedon command letterhead requesting the extra ration. Pleasenote that the cost of the extra ration is the responsibility of thesponsor.

If you’re sponsoring someone, the Fleet and Family SupportCenter can make your job easier. Whether this is your firsttime as a sponsor, or the fifth, the information provided willbenefit both you and your newcomer. Sign up for the nextSponsorship Training provided by the FFSC by calling 081-811-6372. Also, don’t forget to pick up a copy of “Benvenuti aNapoli” for your newcomer.

FFSC Tip of the Week: SponsorshipFrom the Fleet and Family Support Center

NOTICE: The Department of theNavy announced a hiring freezeeffective Jan. 14. Effective imme-diately, all appropriated funds,U.S. and local national vacancyannouncements will be placedon hold until further notice.However, some positions areexempt from the hiring freeze asper the Secretary of the Navy(Manpower & Reserve Affairs)guidance issued Jan. 28.Announcements for exempt posi-tions will be advertised as nor-mal on this page.

HRO WEBSITES: https://cnic.navy.mil/europe/about/Jobs/index.htm andhttp://hronaples.altervista.orgHRO FACEBOOK: HRO_NAPLES

Please contact us at 081-568-5409 forany questions. The Human ResourcesOffice is located in the Admin I buildingat Capodichino, first floor. The cus-tomer service hours are Mondaythrough Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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

PLEASE NOTE: Customer serviceoperation hours for the followingHRO services are Monday,Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.:• ID/CAC CARDS (DD1172-2)• Requests for an Official Passport

(DD1056)• Logistical Support Letters• Work Certificates

Support Site. Provides appropriatedev elopmental care and instructionfor children and youth ranging inage from 6 weeks to 18 years in aChild and Youth Program settingPerforms routine, day-to-day care ofinfants and children ranging from 6weeks to 5 years old. Assembles orgathers materials and equipmentnecessary to execute School AgeCare for children ranging from 6years old to 9 years old, School AgeCare Pre-Teen for children rangingfrom 10 years old to 12 years old,and Teen Center Program for chil-dren ranging from 13 years old to18 years old. Receives and releaseschildren to/from authorized par-ents, guardian.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#12-002, flexible, Auto/ SkillsCenter, Support Site. Providesinformation concerning facility,operation and regulations. Ensuresadherence to regulations and safetyprocedures.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#12-042, flexible, Golf Course,Carney Park. Collects green fees(monthly and daily), locker fees andfees for electric cart rentals.Employee will act as starter whenneeded on weekdays and assistwhen needed as cashier. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#12-044, flexible, NOR Center,Carney Park. Provides and main-tain recreation and athletic equip-ment issue.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#12-155, flexible, LibertyDivision, Capodichino. Helps thecustomers in the recreation centerwith recreational events.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01(Theater Concessionaire) ANN# 13-015, flexible, Reel Time Theater II,Support Site. This position trans-acts the sale of refreshments at thetheater snack bar.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#13-035, flexible FitnessBranch, Capodichino/Support Site.Performs maintenance on varioustypes of recreation and athleticequipment to ensure that all equip-ment is in good condition and safefor patron use. Food Service Worker, NA-7408-04, ANN# 13-036 flexible, BowlingCenter, Support Site. Performs avariety of tasks such as grilling orfrying pancakes, hamburgers, hotdogs, bacon, eggs, sausage, bywatching while the items are cook-ing, turning as required; regulatingtemperature and removing whendone.Lead Lifeguard, NF-0189-02,ANN#13-059, temporary flexible(Seasonal Employment) AquaticsDivision, Carney Park/ SupportSite. Ensures subordinate life-guards are enforcing the pool rulesand regulations. 1st cut off date:April 19. Subsequent cut-off every14 days. Closing date: Open UntilFilledLifeguard, NF-0189-01, ANN# 13-061 (Multiple positions) temporaryflexible (Seasonal Em ployment)Aquatics Division, CarneyPark/Support Site. Works asinstructor, safeguards and super-vises swimmers and bathers in poolarea. 1st cut off date: April 19.Subsequent cut-off every 14 days.Closing date: Open Until Filled

CNREURAFSWA NAF U.S POSITION

Child and Youth ProgramLeader, CY-1702-II, ANN#13-053,regular full time, Fleet and FamilyReadiness Program, CYP Division,Naples. The purpose of the CYProgram Leader (CYP) is to provideappropriate development care andinstruction for children and youthranging in age from 6 weeks to 18years in one or more CY programs.This includes the provision of guid-ance, assistance, and mentoring forthe CY Program Assistants. Closingdate: April 19.AREA OF CONSIDERATION:Current CYP employees only.Child and Youth Program

OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT

Educational Aid (CDC/CYP),GS-1702-02 KPP 03 KPP 04,A N N # E U R 1 3 - 5 3 7 3 9 5 - A G ,(Multiple Positions), Full TimePermanent.

LOCAL NATIONALS (LN) POSITIONS

NO VACANCIESIf you have any questions, contact thefront desk at 081-568-5409. You willbe contacted within 24 hours, soplease be sure to provide your contactinformation. Thank you and weappreciate your input, whether nega-tive or positive so that we can findways to improve the HRO services orcontinue to provide excellent service.As a reminder, an HRO representa-tive is available for the bi-weekly"Meet & Greet" at the Support Sitefood court area. Please feel free tocome by, pick up a copy of a vacancyannouncement that you may be inter-ested in applying for, or ask ques-tions. If the HRO representative isunable to provide you a response, heor she will bring the question back tothe HRO office and you will be pro-vided an answer or a call back thesame day. The next "Meet & Greet" isfrom 8-9 a.m. April 22.

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND(NAF) POSITIONS

Fleet & Family Readiness NAFLocal Naples job announcementswithin CNREURAFSWA may beviewed at: www.cnic. navy.mil/Naples/FleetAndFamilyReadiness/AboutFleetAndFamilyReadiness/Jobs/index.htmThe necessary application forms arealso available online. For any ques-tions you have, you may reach us at081-568-5612/4164.

NSA NAPLES POSITIONS, MWROPEN CONTINUOUS POSITIONSChild and Youth ProgramsAssistant, CY-1702-I/II, ANN# 12-159, (Multiple Positions). Flexible/regular part-time, Child Development Centers, School Age Care,Youth Pro grams, Capodichino/

Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsiblefor selling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring merchan-dise is properly stocked and dis-played for the Jewelry, Mens,Ladies, Shoes, Cosmetics,Handbags, and Children’s depart-ments.Ann#120002U7 Cashier Che -cker/CC/NF-01/Flex. Open unt ilfilled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50.Associate operates cash registers torecord sales in retail check outareas. Ann#120003GF Sales Clerk/HL/NF-01/Flex. Open until filled.Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsiblefor selling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring merchan-dise is properly stocked and dis-played for the electronics, house-wares, domestics, furniture, andgifts departments.Ann#120003R3 Security Guard/52/NF-01/Flex - Open Until Filled.Pay Rate: $9.00-$11.00. Ensuresenforcement of security measures;conducts inspections; preparesreports concerning security relatedincidents, etc.

CAPODICHINO NEX MARTAnn#130000NJ Sales Clerk/MM/NF-01/Flex- Open Until Filled.

Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsiblefor selling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring merchan-dise is properly stocked and avail-able.

GRICIGNANO MINI MARTAnn#12000343 Sales Clerk/MM/NF-01/Flex. Open until filled.Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Res ponsiblefor selling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring merchan-dise is properly stocked and avail-able.

JFC-NATO MINI MART (Lago Patria)

Ann#1200034W Sales Clerk/MM/NF-01/Flex. Open Until Filled.Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsiblefor selling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring merchan-dise is properly stocked and avail-able.

LATINA MINI MARTAnn#120002U5 Sales Clerk/MM/NF-01/Flex- Open Until Filled.Pay Rate: $8.00-$10.00. Res -ponsible for selling general mer-chandise to customers and ensuringmerchandise is properly stockedand available.

GAETA MINI MARTNo Vacancies

Jobs•• ••

Assistant Training Spe cialist,NF-1702-03 ANN#13-054, regularfull time, Fleet and FamilyReadiness Program, CYP Division,Naples. The purpose of the CYPAssistant Training Specialist is toassist the CYP Training Specialistin providing and delivering a com-prehensive training program toCYP employees and ChildDevelopment Home (CDH) prov -iders that supports the professionalrequirement of their positions.Closing date: April 19.AREA OF CONSIDERATION:Current CYP employees only. Child and Youth ProgramOperation Clerk, NF-0303-02,ANN# 13-055, regular full time,Fleet and Family ReadinessProgram, CYP Division, Na ples.Job Summary: The purpose of thisCY Program Operations Clerk is toserve as a contact point for infor-mation and perform clerical andadministrative tasks in support ofthe CYP, Which includes ChildDevelopment Centers (CDCs),Child Development Homes (CDH),School Age Care (SAC) programs.Closing date: April 19.AREA OF CONSIDERATION:Current CYP employees only.

NAF LOCAL NATIONAL POSITIONLead Lifeguard, Ua-0189-06,ANN#13-056, temporary full timeAquatics Division, (Seas onalEmployment) Carney Park,/ Sup -port Site. 1st cut off date: April 19.Subsequent cut-off every 14 days.Closing date: Open Until Filled.Lifeguard, Ua-0189-07, ANN # 13-057, (Multiple Positions) temporarypart time/full time, (SeasonalEmployment) Aqua tics Division,Carney Park/ Support Site. 1st cutoff date: April 19. Subsequent cut-off every 14 days. Closing date:Open Until Filled.

NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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

Hours: Monday through Friday8 a.m. to 4:30 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 AVAILABLEGRICIGNANO MAIN STOREAnn#120003GH Sales Clerk/CL/NF-01/FPT. Open until fil led.Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsiblefor selling general merchandise tocustomers and ensuring merchan-dise is properly stocked and dis-played for the Cosmetics, Health &Per sonal Care, Sporting Goods,Garden, Christmas Shop , Pets ,and Cough and Cold departments.Ann#120003GG Sales Clerk/SL/NF-01/FPT. Open until fil led.

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