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NNSSAA’’SS MMIISSSSIIOONN SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT:: “TO PROVIDE QUALITY SUPPORT TO U.S. AND NATO PERSONNEL, ACTIVITIES, AND AFLOAT UNITS IN 

OUR GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. TO ENSURE RELIABLE COMMAND AND CONTROL OF ALL SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THOSE UNITS.” 

Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta military communities in Italy 

55TH YEAR, NO. 14 FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010 

PLACES TO SEE PAGE 13 

Naples Easter 

Eggstravaganza 

By MC1 (SW/AW) Jenniffer Rivera 

NPASE-E Det. Europe 

More than 200 service members and their families 

participated in the annual Easter Eggstravaganza at 

Carney Park April 3. 

The Morale Welfare and Recreation hosted event 

offered Easter egg hunts, a bounce house, games, arts 

and crafts, concession sales and pictures with the 

Easter Bunny. 

“My favorite part of the Easter Eggstravaganza was 

participating in Easter egg hunt and watching the children 

scramble to find the Easter eggs and candy,” Said 

IT3 Ryan Worcester, an Easter Eggstravaganza 

attendee. “I also helped coordinate some of the games 

that were offered and it was nice interacting with kids 

and their families.” 

The Easter egg hunts were broken up into four different 

age groups with 15 minute intervals in between 

hunts. There was a mixture of plastic eggs filled with 

treats and different types of candy for the children to 

find and fill their baskets with. 

“I had a lot of fun racing around and finding as much 

candy as I could,” Kazu Parker said. “I also won a new 

movie playing a game at the USO booth which was really 

fun too.” 

The event was a way to bring the military community 

together and enjoy the holiday. 

“This event was important to the families living in 

Naples because it 

helped strengthen the bonds of the families, friendships 

and our community as a whole while celebrating 

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HEALTH 

UPDATE 

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USNH Naples 

Environmental 

Health Info Center: 

081-811-6321 

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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples/CommandInformation/HealthAwareness/index.htm 

Fleet Mail Center keeps the mail moving 

Story by MC1 Edward Vasquez, Navy 

Public Affairs Support Element-East 

Detachment Europe 

One of our closest and strongest ties 

to home is the mail. Whether it is love 

letters, birthday cards, Christmas 

presents, bills or cookies from mom, 

the mail touches us every day. 

Fortunately, mail service is relatively 

quick and efficient despite being stationed 

in the Naples, Rome, or Gaeta, 

Italy area. 

Naval Support Activity (NSA), 

Naples, Italy, postal operations is a 

division of the NSA Supply 

Department. The Postal Division is a 

group of 42 U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, 

and DOD civilians. 

“We receive and dispatch all of the 

mail for this area, which includes the 

support site, JFC, Capo Giata. We handle 

all of the USS Mount Whitney (LCC 

20) mail and we receive surface containers 

for all of Europe. At our peak we 

process three 18 wheelers a night about 

15 thousand pounds during the holiday 

season,” said Logistics Specialist Chief 

Petty Officer William Struck. 

Postal services are spread out over a 

wide geographic area with a Fleet Mail 

Center (FMC) and a postal finance 

office at Capodichino, Mail Control 

Activity (MCA) at Rome’s International 

Airport, a full service post office at 

Gricignano Support Site and an office 

at Joint Forces Command (JFC). 

“I love working here, this is by far the 

best work center I have ever worked at. 

Said Logistics Specialist 2nd Class 

Timothy Henderson, Custodian of 

Postal Effects. 

Form the subordinates all the way up 

through the chain of command everyone 

is really professional and we all 

work well together.” 

These 40 personnel, in addition to 

volunteers (and several dozen 

reservists during the peak mailing season), 

handle all the mail for the 

approximately 10,000 service men and 

women and their family members, 

retirees in the Naples area, and the 

U.S. Embassy and NATO Defense 

Gwen Forsythe gets a hug from the Easter Bunny 

during the MWR Eggstravaganza. (Photo by MC1 

John Parker) 

the holiday away from home,” said Worcester. 

MWR also hosted an Easter Day Buffet at Carney 

Park on April 4th as a part of Easter weekend. For 

more information about MWR sponsored events visit 

http://www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples/Recreation/index.htm. 

College in Rome. 

“When I got the opportunity to work 

here in Naples I jumped on it. It’s vary 

challenging working here, we serve 

various activities here in the Naples 

area and there is never a dull moment. 

Here at the FMC and I look forward to 

coming to work everyday,” said 

Logistics Specialist 1st Class Ronald 

Hilterbrant. 

The normal transit time for a letter 

mailed from the U.S. is currently 5-7 

days (if your address is correct), packages 

mailed “priority” take about 7-10 

days, and packages mailed parcel post 

will take approximately 30-45 days, 

depending on the season. 

There is postal finance service available 

at one of the three offices at least 

six days per week. FMC is located in 

the Air Cargo Terminal, building 412. 

The Capo and JFC post offices operation 

hours are 10 a.m. -3 p.m. (Monday- 

Friday) and Support Site Post Office 

operation hours are 10 a.m. -4 p.m. 

(Monday-Friday) and Saturdays from 

10 a.m. -20 p.m.. 

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Traffic Safety in Naples 

Lt. Patrick Foughty, CNE-CNA/C6F Public Affairs 

Many Sailors and civilians deal every day with the traffic issues on the military bases here, 

as well as in the city itself. 

In Naples, traffic is considerably different than what the average American is used to. 

Between motorists driving over the speed limit, ignoring traffic signs, and cutting each other 

off, driving is definitely an adventure. 

“The biggest problem is getting to work because traffic is nightmare,” said Chief Electronics 

Technician (SW) David Burch, assistant safety manager at Commander, U.S Naval Forces 

Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Headquarters. “Driving in Naples is quite different from driving 

in the States. All military personnel must keep their heads on the swivel, slow down and drive 

defensively.” 

According to the Newcomer’s Guide to Naples manual, the police will usually issue tickets 

on the spot, but your plate number could be taken down and a ticket could be mailed to you. If 

you receive one in the mail do not ignore it. The fine will triple in price after 15 days from the 

day it was mailed. 

“If you are stopped by the police for a traffic offense, you may be asked to pay on the spot. 

Once you pay the fine, the officer will give you a receipt,” said James Dickinson from Naval 

Support Activity (NSA) Naples Safety. “If a parking ticket is left on your vehicle or if you 

receive one in the mail, you must pay for those at an Italian post office. There is one located at 

the Naples Airport and one at Joint Forces Command in building L. Anytime you have a question 

about a ticket you can contact the Italian investigators with base security or the Navy Legal 

Office.” 

When a local police officer waves at you on the side of the road with a lollipop stick (red circle 

with white disc sign) he’s saying that you must pull over. Ensure that you comply with the 

local law enforcement and remember that all Department of Defense personnel are under 

Italian primary jurisdiction. 

“The biggest misconception of traffic safety is that Americans don’t get tickets,” said 

Dickinson. “If you are driving on the Autostrada or on the Tangenziale over the speed limit, 

even as little as 10 km, and the camera captures your license plate number, then there is a 

99.9% chance that you will get a ticket.” 

Dickinson said that for more serious traffic violations, such as driving under the influence 

(DUI), the fine cannot be paid on the spot, and if you receive this type of violation, bring it to 

the Naval Legal Service Office for advice and appropriate action. 

Italian law says that only a .05 blood alcohol level is considered drunk driving and if you 

refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test, you will lose your license for six months, lose your base 

driving privileges for one year, and receive a possible fine from the Italian authorities. 

“If you have a BAC of .05 to .08, then you are suspended for one year on base, and off base 

for 6 months.” said Rachael Curtis, Staff Judge Advocate Paralegal. “If your BAC is .08 to .15, 

then you are suspended on base for one year, and off base for one year; and if your BAC is .15 

or higher, then you are suspended for one year on base, and for 2 years off base.” 

Having a designated driver is always a good idea, but if one is not available the Naples area 

Chief Petty Officers Association offers a complementary “Tipsy Taxi” service for sailors who 

had too much to drink. 

“The ‘Tipsy Taxi’ is a program that helps Sailors cover their taxi fares when they go into 

town, have a couple of drinks, and realize that they either have no money and are unable to 

locate an ATM, and need to return back on base,” said Senior Chief Yeoman (SW/AW) Alex 

Magee, president of the Naples area Chief Petty Officers Association. “Once Sailors get back 

on base, they should contact the base quarterdeck or the command duty officer, they will in turn 

pay the taxi fare. The program can be used at any time, but it is not a free service. Sailors are 

obligated to pay back their fare within two pay dates.” 

Sailors tend to agree that traffic on base is relaxed and normal by U.S. standards, however, 

once you leave the base it becomes challenging. 

“The Master at Arms running security are doing a good job taking care of the traffic on base,” 

said Electronics Technician 1st Class Grady Lott. “And off base, I give extra space on the roads 

because I know I will get cut off.” 

Keeping your gas tank at least three quarters full and having a Global Positioning Satellite 

navigation system is highly recommended in case service members get lost, said Burch. 

Local drivers aren’t the only things to be considered when driving in Italy. Even foul weather 

conditions can put service members at risk. 

“When driving in Italy you must keep a safe distance,” said Dickinson. “And when it rains, 

even 35 mph is considered fast, so you need to slow down especially during poor driving conditions.” 

Plain and simple authorities say, be a defensive driver. Look at your surroundings and play 

it safe. Safe, attentive driving practices will ensure you and your loved ones will get to where 

you’re going in one piece. 

“As the old saying goes, ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’ pretty much applies to 

Naples,” said Lt. Cmdr. Robert Vance, a chaplain at Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment 

Development Operations for NSA. “Being defensive and courteous is the key for enjoyable 

driving.

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Captain’s Corner 

By Capt. Robert Rabuse 

NSA Naples Commanding Officer 

Happy Spring Break to our 

students! 

I know many of our youth 

are ready for Spring Break, 

as are the parents who may 

have planned vacations and 

other activities for the 

week. If you’re travelling, 

have a fantastic time and as 

always, plan your days 

accordingly to allow for rest 

and safe travel on the roads. 

If you’re staying in the area, 

there are plenty of things to 

do in celebration of the 

Month of the Military Child, including a special spring 

break matinee movie schedule at the Support Site theater, 

2-for-1 bowling at Strikers and lots of great deals at 

Fairways and Carney Park. 

As we take a break, please think about your driving habits 

near the schools. We’re looking at ways to minimize traffic 

at the school drop off areas, whether by changing traffic patterns, 

using personnel to direct traffic and pedestrians or 

other possibilities. I hear a lot of good ideas on how to fix the 

traffic problems near the school; we’ll do our best to implement 

what we can. In the meantime, however, please don’t 

let your haste or impatience create a situation where you 

injure a student because you couldn’t wait the extra thirty 

seconds for the car in front of you to move. Imagine how 

much later you’ll be if someone gets hurt. A few seconds is 

never worth an injury. 

The semi-annual PRT is coming up for the active-duty 

Navy community, so please be mindful of the runners along 

the North perimeter of the Support Site. Keep in mind the 

risks associated with physical activity. The Navy has had 

five PRT-related deaths this year, consult medical if you 

think there may be a problem with you giving your all during 

this upcoming physical test. Be ready, STAY fit all year 

long. 

Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society is entering the final 

week of the fund drive and we’re running behind our goal, 

so if you haven’t given yet, please reconsider! Every dollar 

you give goes right back into our community. 

Have a great spring break, enjoy the great weather! 

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Director, FFSC: FFSCNSANaples@eu.navy.mil 

CMVRO: cmvro@eu.navy.mil 

Personal Property: nsappso@eu.navy.mil 

Post Office: postoffice@eu.navy.mil 

Hospital Customer Service: nhnaples-pao@med.navy.mil 

Naples High: naplesHS.principal@eu.dodea.edu 

Naples Elementary: naplesES.principal@eu.dodea.edu 

Housing Director: nsanapleshousingdirector@eu.navy.mil 

Commissary Director: sharon.washington@deca.mil 

NEX General Manager: nexnaples-gen1@nexweb.org 

MWR/ITT: mwrmarketrequest@eu.navy.mil 

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Editorial Staff 

MC1 (NAO) John Parker Editor-in-Chief/Photojournalist 

Contributors 

MC1 (EXW/AW) Terry Vick NPASE-E Det. Europe 

MC1 Edward Vasquez, NPASE-E Det. Europe 

MC2 (SW/AW) Felicito Rustique NPASE-E Det. Europe 

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From Panorama staff reports 

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Earth Day location change 

Due to conflicting schedules, our Earth Day 

celebration will now be at Carney Park starting 

with the run check-in at 8 a.m. The date 

for the Earth Day celebration is still April 24. 

Important DoDDS school dates 

Apr. 12-16 Spring Recess: No school 

Apr. 19-30 Registration for SY-10/11 Parents 

with children in both Elementary 

and High School can register all 

children at either school. 

Fleet and Family Support Center 

Classes 

12th - Interview Skills (0900-1100) This 

Class provides techniques on how to prepare 

for and participate in job interviews 

13th - Easy Italian II (0900-1100) this is 

an introduction to Basic Italian 

Language and Conversation. 

13th - Cooking Class (0945-1400) Trip to a 

Restaurant to learn how to cook a variety 

of Italian Dishes cost: app 15 Euro. 

Participants meet outside S.Site Main 

Gate at 0945 and take local Bus to 

Aversa, bus tickets available at ITT. 

Please wear comfortable walking shoes! 

14th - Parenting Class (1130-1230) 

Building Self-Worth in Children – 

Helping Your Child Feel Good About 

Themselves 

14th - Sponsorship (0900-1130) to be a 

sponsor is a duty; to be a great one is to 

make a difference! Training will be held 

at Capo Admin II RM 030. 

14th - Caserta by Train (0800-1430) Learn 

how to use transportation and explore 

Caserta as well as “The Royal Palace” 

and important shopping areas. 

14th - Deployment Play Group (1030- 

1200) The Support Group is open to all 

spouses and family members of deployed 

service members. 

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15th - Resume Writing (0900-1100) This 

Class Offers advice on how to prepare 

federally formatted and privately formatted 

resumes. 

15th - Marriage Enrichment Class (1100- 

1230) Learn how to communicate and 

have a better understanding of how to 

express and communicate love towards 

each other 

15th - Ceramic Lesson (0800-1200) Learn 

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Please contact FFSC for more information 

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DSN: 629-6372/4896 COMM: 081-811- 

6372/4896 

Boy Scouts at the Thrift Store 

On Tuesday, April 27, Boy Scout Troop 007 

will host a fundraiser at the NOSC Thrift 

Store from 4 – 7 p.m. Please come shop and 

show your support for Troop 007. 

Allied Spouses Club "British 

Luncheon" 

There will be an Allied Spouses Club 

"British Luncheon" April 21, from 11 a.m.-2 

p.m. at the NCCC on JFC. This year's theme 

is "Country Life". Tickets are 20 Euro for 

ASC members, and 25 Euro for non-members. 

You do not need to be a member of the 

ASC to attend the luncheon. Kindly RSVP 

prior to April 12. For more information, 

please send an email to alliedspousesus 

@gmail.com 

Volunteer Appreciation Month 

April is volunteer appreciation month. Adm. 

Fitzgerald will be hosting a volunteer recognition 

ceremony April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in at 

the Support Site Reel Times Theater. All are 

welcome to attend. To nominate a volunteer 

for recognition (civilian or military) contact 

Freddie Wacenske at Freddie.wacenske@ 

eu.navy.mil or call 626-5619. 

FYI POSSIBLE STRIKES 

April 22 - All Trenitalia personnel 

will be on strike for 24 hours, 

from 9 p.m. of April 22, until to 9 

p.m. of April 23. 

April 23 - Local public transportation 

personnel will be on strike 

for 24 hours. 

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The Spring 2010 Ombudsman Basic Training Academy graduating class 

Ombudsman Basic Training is mandatory training for all spouses volunteering as a Command 

Ombudsman. The next course will run this fall and is open to all spouses. 

Starting from the left (back row): ETCM Raymond Galito, Cheryl Galito, C. Autumn Tate, Elizabeth 

Harrison, Wendi Callea, Capt. Robert Rabuse, HMCM Frank Dominguez, Capt. Carey Sill, and Cmdr. 

Stephen Schutt. Front row (Left to right): Flynn Jones, Kate Brandt, and Sheree Magee-Johnson. 

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Hospital Corner 

Naples March 2010 births 

1 Mar - Ryan Jacob Daniels, 4 lbs 7 ozs son of Kate D. Daniels and PO1 David L. Daniels (born at 

Villa Betania) 

1 Mar - Mila Isabella Burke, 7 lbs 5.5. ozs daughter of Nastassia C. Burke and BM2 Steven H. Burke 

2 Mar - Naomi Lynn Dixon, 7 lbs 4.6 ozs daughter of Melissa K. Dixon and MA2 Sean W. Dixon 

3 Mar - Ashlynn Isabella Lannigan, 7 lbs 7.11 ozs daughter of Holly R. Lannigan and IT2 Joshua T. 

Lannigan 

10 Mar - D'mitri JaVon Racks, 8 lbs 7.1 ozs son of SPC Natasha N. Racks 

13 Mar - Ethan Logan Tipton, 7 lbs 9.9 ozs son of Kristina L. Tipton and CE2 Timothy A. Tipton 

13 Mar - Luke Thomas Bright, 4 lbs 15 ozs son of Tracy E. Bright and Maj. Derek T. Bright 

13 Mar - Jesse Wayne Lunati, 7 lbs 2.5 ozs son of HM2 Jennifer L. Geisler and HM3 Robert K. Lunati 

15 Mar - Malia Ngoc-Khanh Currier, 7 lbs 11.6 ozs daughter of Co-Diem T. Currier and HMC Jerry 

G. Currier 

15 Mar - Quinlyn Marie Lucia, 7 lbs 11 ozs daughter of Tamara M. Peterson and YN2 Jeremie J. 

Lucia 

17 Mar - Liam David Mack,, 8 lbs 9.2 ozs son of Sarah E. Mack and SSGT David J. Mack 

17 Mar - Connor Padraic Boyd, 7 lbs 10.2 ozs son of Barbara N. Boyd and Mr Justin C. Boyd 

18 Mar - Wynn Stanton Hulion-O'Cull, 5 lbs 15 ozs son of Tammy M. Hulion and ET2 Donald A. 

O'Cull 

22 Mar - Isabella Renee Hill, 7 lbs 5.8 ozs daughter of Jessica R. Hill and MA Joshua S. Hill 

23 Mar - Erin Marie Tobin, 7 lbs 1.7 oz daughter of Suzanne M. Tobin and LCDR John V. Tobin 

26 Mar - Taylor Mar Ball, 8 lbs 6.2 ozs dahgter of Claire A. Ball and CPO(RN) Martin J. Ball 

29 Mar - Isaiah James Trinidad Lazare, 7 lbs 4 ozs son of SSG Katrina D. Lazare and Mr Anderson 

J. Lazare 

30 Mar - Liam Jamie Antenbring, 6 lbs 3.5 ozs son of Dee Atenbring and L/S CIS RN Wayne 

Antenbring 

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13, 16, 20 & 23 CLEP SPANISH LANGUAGE TESTS. Make an appointment to 

take the Spanish Language test at the National Test Center at CAPO, ADMIN 

II. Make an appointment at the University of Maryland University College office 

in ADMIN II or call 626-6673/6675 for an appointment. CLEP/DSST tests are 

given on Tuesday and Friday of each week. You will receive an Instant Score 

Report after you have completed the test. 

14 & 21 EXCELSIOR COLLEGE TESTS. The National Test Center administers 

Excelsior College Tests on Wednesday of each week. Make an appointment to 

take an Excelsior College Test by visiting the UMUC office in ADMIN II or calling 

DSN: 626-6673 or 6675. The Navy College Office can email students a list of 

available Excelsior College Tests. 

14 & 21 PEARSON-VUE CERTIFICATION TESTS - Take a Pearson-Vue Certification 

Test in the National Test Center at CAPO. Call the University of 

Maryland University College to make an appointment at 626-6673/6675. The 

NTC administers Pearson-Vue tests on Wednesdays at 0900. 

15 WEB TUITION ASSISTANCE BRIEFING - ADMIN II, G-041, 0900. 

Required for all Sailors prior to using WEB Tuition Assistance. Questions about 

WEB TA – Call or visit the Navy College Office – DSN: 626-6684/6678/6681. 

24 10-2 PM LEARN TO APPLIQUE QUILT - Come and learn how to applique 

quilt blocks. For supplies and location contactqatw.napoli@ yahoo.com 

30 ACT TEST - The Navy College Office will administer the SAT test on FRIDAY, 

30 April. Sign up now. Score reports will arrive Naples about six to eight weeks 

after the test date. Visit the Navy College Learning Center in ADMIN II, DSN: 

626-4006, and learn how to prepare for the ACT Test. 

MAY 

13 5-7 PM QUILTERS AROUND THE WORLD monthly meeting in the Food 

Court. FMI contact qatw.napoli@yahoo.com 

13-20-27 SEMPRE LATTE 10 a.m. in the Health Promotion Classroom at the 

Naval Hospital. 

EVERY MONDAY SHIPSHAPE- 11 a.m. – noon and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 in the 

Health Promotion Classroom at the Naval Hospital. 

27 ACT TEST – Make an appointment to take the ACT. Test scores arrive Naples 

approximately 6-8 weeks after the test date. Visit the Navy College Learning 

Center to prepare for the ACT. Call DSN: 626-6684/6678/6681 for an appointment 

to take the test. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

NAVY LEAGUE OF THE U.S/NAPLES COUNCIL is seeking board members. 

Those interested, contact Betty Reese at 081-526-8051 or breese@ 

cybernet.it. 

TAX ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The U.S. Region Legal Service 

Office (RLSO) is seeking active duty and civilian volunteers for the Volunteer 

Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for tax year 2009. Interested persons can 

either sign up at the RLSO in the Admin II building at Capodichino on the first 

floor or call the RLSO at 081-568-4576. If desired, the RLSO will assist active 

duty members in seeking permission from their chain of command to participate 

in the VITA program. 

NAPLES AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) NEEDS VOLUNTEER INSTRUC- 

TORS. The Fundamentals of Instructor Training (F.I.T.) is a pre-requisite course 

to the Instructor Training course. FMI or to sign up, contact the office at 081-568- 

4788. 

NAPLES OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION NEEDS REFEREES. Anyone interested 

should contact Nigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or 346-680-3282 or by e-mail to 

nalexander@afsouth.nato.int. 

TEEN BABYSITTERS CAN EARN MONEY. All American Red Cross Certified 

babysitters interested in occasional babysitting can post a personal business 

card at the Fleet and Family Support Center, first floor of the Navy Lodge. FMI, 

contact the FFSC at 081-811-6551/6552/6555. 

NAPLES COMMUNITY GIRL SCOUTS NEED LEADERS AND CO- 

LEADERS. FMI or to volunteer, contact Shannon Matthews at 081-811-5599 or 

by e-mail to naplesgs@yahoo.com. 

USO NAPLES NEEDS VOLUNTEERS at the Support Site Office one or two days 

a week on Wednesdays and Fridays for tours, programs and projects. 

To get involved and make a difference in the NSA Naples community, call 081- 

568-5713 or send an e-mail to sabrina.pullido@uso.it. 

NAPLES FRIENDS OF ANIMALS is currently seeking volunteers for board member 

positions, fundraiser events, and to foster animals and transport them to and 

from the off-base vet. FMI, visit http://www.naplesfriendsofanimals.org or e-mail 

Kimmie at nfoa.publicaffairs@gmail.com. They also need a volunteer to update, 

maintain and occasionally redesign the NFOA Web site. FMI, please contact 

nfoa.publicaffairs@gmail.com. 

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOC. OPERATION CLIP & SAVE (COU- 

PONS): 081-568-3913. 

NAPLES OVERSEAS SPOUSES CLUB (NOSC). Volunteer opportunities with 

mileage and child care reimbursement. NOSC needs volunteers to work at their 

Forgotten Treasures Thrift Store during the summer, weekends, nights, and on 

a daily basis. FMI, e-mail nosctshop @gmail.com or call 081-811-4200. 

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON 

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, San Gennaro council 14853, meets At 7p.m. 

The Fourth Thursday of each month at the Support Site Fleet and Family 

Center. E-mail Jaime Gonzalez at kofcnaples@gmail.com Or visit 

http://sites.google.com/site/kofnaples/home for schedule of events and more 

Information. 

THE WELFARE & RECREATION ASSOCIATION is available to meet associates 

every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their location on the first floor of 

Building 450 upstairs from Capo Landing. FMI, visit their Web site at 

http://www.wraitalia.it/. 

More “Inside Page” on Page 11

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APRIL 9, 2010 

Easter Eggstravaganza 

Photos by 

MC1 John Parker

6 Panorama 

APRIL 9, 2010 

Naples Brownies donate food and toys 

On Saturday, 20 March 2010, members and adult volunteers with Naples Girl Scout Brownie Troop 67 

donated food and toys to a local orphanage, Centro Laila, in Mondragone as part of their community service. 

The girls enjoyed an afternoon of playing with the children and practicing their Italian. Troop 67 is lead 

by Karrie Bowen, Lat Bowen and John Randall. (Photo by Flynn Jones) 

IT1 Michael O'Kane from NCTS, ITC Brian Rice from NCTS, MAC Jeff Metcalf from NSA Naples, IT1 Marion 

Sheasby from JFC, Lewis Collins FFSC Instructor, PSC John Tanedo from CNREURAFSWA, LSC Genaro 

Lardizabal from JFC, ET1 Levar Weber NSA Naples. 

Command Financial Specialist Training 

Story and photo by Lynn Marie Smith-Martin 

Financial problems can cause significant stress 

and negatively impact personal and family stability. 

To assist sailors to become informed consumers 

and reduce negative impact of personal 

financial mismanagement, the Department of the 

Navy mandates that every command designate a 

Command Financial Specialist (CFS) per every 75 

Sailors assigned. All CFS designees receive five 

days of intensive instruction for certification. 

Topics covered are financial counseling techniques, 

budgeting, credit and debt management 

and wealth building. The Fleet & Family Support 

Center conducted their quarterly Command 

Financial Specialist Course March 15 – 19, 2010. 

The next course is scheduled for June 7 - 11, 2010. 

Eligible students must be active duty military 

and E-6 or above. For more information, please 

contact the FFSC at 629-6372. 

MCPO Evans Adkins and CECN Matthew Bigham show off their 

gifts during the Seabee Ball. 

The 68th Seabee Birthday Ball 

Story and photo by HT2 Brian Gearhart 

The 68th Seabee Birthday Ball celebration kicked off with a 

bang, as fireworks lit up the Avellino night sky. The Seabee celebration 

took place at Certosa di San Giacomo, an 800 year old 

monastery in Avellino, Italy. 

The Seabee Color Guard and CNE Band opened the ceremonies. 

More than 30 Seabees and 150 guests were honored to 

have Rear Adm. Mark Handley, Commander First Naval 

Construction Division, attend as the ceremony's guest of honor. 

Other honored guests were Capt. Jeff Borowy, CO NAVFAC 

EURAFSWA; Capt. David Sasek, XO NAVFAC EURAFSWA; and 

Capt. Robert Rabuse, CO NSA Naples. 

The Seabee Ball Committee was able to put on an outstanding 

event due to the hard work of the Seabee Association and the support 

of all at NSA Naples. A special thanks goes to the following 

for their hard work and support: Lt. Jon Nieman, Seabee Ball 

Chairman; Lt. JoVaughn Ewing, Master of Ceremonies; UT1 

Calvin Rich, Seabee Ball Coordinator; CNE Band; the staff at 

Certosa di San Giacomo; and the Seabee Ball Committee for putting 

on more than 30 fundraising activities throughout the year 

to raise money. Because of all the support, the NAVFAC EURAF- 

SWA and PWD Naples Seabees were able to celebrate their 68th 

birthday with class and style.

● Safety Tip 

NSA Safety Manager 

● 

With the approaching warming weather, more motorcycles are 

being operated on the roads. A reminder for all Military personnel, 

DOD/DON/Contractor civilians and Family Members operating/riding 

motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, OPNAV 

Instruction 5100.12H and NAVSUPPAT Naples base policy 

require the rider and passenger to wear brightly colored outer 

garments during the day and reflective outer garments at night. 

The military uniform (black, dark brown or navy blue) ARE NOT 

considered bight colors. 

HINT: If you ask yourself: "I wonder if the patrolman is going 

to stop me and tell me what I'm wearing is not considered bright 

colors," then they probably are not. 

NSA Naples energy 

conservation 

Submitted by UT2 (SCW) Michael Labeau 

Vanity Lights 

Replace your home's five most frequently used light fixtures or 

the bulbs in them with models that have earned the ENERGY 

STAR and save $70 each year in energy costs. 

The bathroom vanity is one of the highest-use fixtures in the 

average home. ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs provide bright, 

warm light, use less energy, and generate less heat than standard 

lighting. Keep in mind that high humidity can shorten the life of 

CFLs. To avoid moisture problems, control humidity in your bathroom 

by running your ventilating fan during and 15 minutes 

after showers and baths. You can find ENERGY STAR qualified 

fixtures in hundreds of popular styles, including vanity lighting, 

at home improvement and hardware stores, lighting showrooms, 

and other retail stores including online outlets. 

Naples Public 

Health Evaluation 

FAQs: Permanent vapor intrusion mitigation system 

at Capodichino CDC 

By CNREURAFSWA Public Affairs 

As reported in the March 26th issue of 

Panorama, Tetra Tech - lead contractor in the 

Naples Public Health Evaluation (PHE) - is 

beginning installation work on a permanent 

vapor intrusion (VI) mitigation system for the 

Capodichino Child Development Center 

(CDC). This permanent system will replace 

the temporary units installed last summer. 

The purpose of the VI mitigation system is to 

address the chemical PCE that was detected 

in soil gas and indoor air samples at the CDC. 

These samples were collected as part of 

Phase II sampling at Capodichino. 

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions 

about the permanent VI system at the 

Capodichino CDC: 

Q: What is a VI mitigation system? 

A: The basic components of the system were 

as described in the recent PANO article. To 

summarize, holes (commonly called "extraction 

points") are drilled through the concrete 

floor, plastic piping is then installed from 

these holes to a fan and then to a stack 

through the roof. 

Q: How does the system work? 

A: The fan sucks any vapors 

that might come from the soil 

below the building slab and 

exhausts them through the 

roof before the vapors can 

even get into the building. 

Q: Are these systems commonly 

used elsewhere? 

A: Yes. VI systems are used 

widely throughout the U.S. 

and overseas to address subsurface 

gas or vapor concerns 

to prevent them from getting 

into a building or home. As an 

example, this is the same type 

of system used to prevent 

radon gas from accumulating 

in homes. 

Q: Will my child be inconvenienced 

by construction 

work? 

A: No, construction of the 

new system is being performed 

during off hours 

(evenings and weekends) so 

that services at the CDC will 

Your safety, health, productivity 

and comfort on the job 

depend on how well your work 

environment, tools and materials 

suit you. Make sense? 

Welcome to the science of 

ergonomics, the study of the fit 

between workers and their tools 

and environment. Ergonomics 

is applied to deal with a number 

of problems, including safety 

and prevention of injuries. 

You can play an important 

part in improving your individual 

work situation to best suit 

you. You and your supervisor 

can work together to improve 

your work environment to help 

you prevent problems such as 

back injuries and repetitive 

strain injuries. 

• Adjust your work station. 

This might mean raising or 

lowering a chair, changing 

not be interrupted. 

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April 9, 2010 7 

Q: When is the project expected to be 

complete? 

A: The installation of the system will be 

complete by mid-May and will then be put 

into operation. Afterward, there will be some 

follow on testing to assure that the system is 

operating properly. 

For more information about vapor intrusion 

mitigation at the CDC, download the 

“Understanding the Vapor Intrusion 

Mitigation System Being Installed at the 

Capodichino Child Development Center” fact 

sheet from the Naples PHE website: 

https://www.cnic.navy.mil/navycni/groups/pu 

blic/documents/document/cnicp_a135516.pdf 

For information about the environment and 

your health, drop by the Environmental 

Health Information Center at Naval Hospital 

Naples at the Support Site in Gricignano or 

give them a call at 081-811-6321. To learn 

more about the Naples PHE, watch for All 

Hands e-mail messages, look for this weekly 

column in Panorama, and visit the Naples 

Community Health Awareness Web site at 

https://www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples/CommandI 

nformation/HealthAwareness/index.htm 

Are you and your job a good fit? 

By NSA Safety Manager 

the level of your work bench 

or obtaining a platform to 

stand on. Adjusting the angle 

of a drafting board or repositioning 

a computer screen can 

greatly improve comfort and 

performance. You can also 

rearrange lighting to see your 

work without having to lean 

forward. 

• Adapt your tools. Adjustments 

to tools such as longer, 

padded, or angled handles can 

lessen repetitive strain. Avoid 

handles which cut into the 

hand. Use tools designed to 

keep your hands, arms and 

back in a comfortable, natural 

position while you are working. 

• Arrange your work. Lay 

out materials so that you can 

reach them without excessive 

stretching, twisting or bending. 

If you are assembling 

materials, arrange them so 

you can pick them up with a 

minimum of reaching. Avoid 

arrangements where you 

have to lean forward and 

reach at an angle. Store 

materials on a shelf rather 

than on the floor to minimize 

lifting. 

• Take a break. Organize your 

work to allow you to switch 

from one task to another. This 

will help avoid back strain 

and repetitive strain. Take 

advantage of scheduled 

breaks to stretch and move 

around. 

• Be aware. Pay attention to 

how you feel while you are 

working. Make adjustments 

in your work area to prevent 

strain on your muscles. 

You can adjust your work situation 

to suit your physical capabilities 

and body type. This will 

help you to increase safety, 

health, productivity and comfort. 

Ergonomics is for everyone!

10 Panorama 

April 9, 2010 

Children dance the day away at JFC 

Children from the Istituto Comprensivo “L.Da Vinci” Villa Literno 

School perform a dance routine to the delight of the crowd at the 

Turkish International Children’s Festival held April 23 at Joint Force 

Command Naples. The International Children’s Day celebration, featured 

300 children from 11 schools performing folk dances. (Photo by 

Staff Sgt. Hillary Stonemetz, USA Air Force, Public Affairs Office JFC) 

CNREURAFSWA Chief Petty Officer 

Association (CPOA) Easter Day event 

Commander Navy 

Region Europe, Africa, 

Southwest Asia 

(CNREURAFSWA) 

Command Master 

Chief Robert White and 

Chief Yeoman Daniel 

Bowen pass out Easter 

baskets to students 

from the Don C. 

Russolillo school in 

Pianura, Italy, during 

an Easter Day event at 

Carney Park 

Recreational Area 

March 31. White, 

Bowen and other members 

of the 

CNREURAFSWA Chief 

Petty Officer 

Association (CPOA) 

hosted nearly 60 students 

at the park, making 

lunch and providing 

fun events like soccer 

matches, a pinata 

game and an inflatable 

bounce house. (U.S. 

Navy photo by IC1 (SW) 

Brian Teneyck) 

Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Frank Paradise, a member of the Commander Navy Region Europe, 

Africa, Southwest Asia (CNREURAFSWA) Chief Petty Officer Association (CPOA), talks with students 

from the Don C. Russolillo school in Pianura, Italy, during an Easter event at Carney Park Recreational 

Area March 31. Paradise and other members of the CNREURAFSWA CPOA hosted nearly 60 students 

at the park, making lunch and providing fun events like soccer matches, a pinata game and an inflatable 

bounce house. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2(SW/AW) Marc Rockwell-Pate) 

Chief Culinary Specialist Philip Siegel, a member of the Commander Navy Region Europe, Africa, 

Southwest Asia (CNREURAFSWA) Chief Petty Officer Association (CPOA), cooks hamburgers and hotdogs 

for students from the Don C. Russolillo school in Pianura, Italy, during an Easter Day event at 

Carney Park Recreational Area March 31. Siegel and other members of the CNREURAFSWA CPOA 

hosted nearly 60 students at the park, making lunch and providing fun events like soccer matches, a 

pinata game and an inflatable bounce house. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2(SW/AW) Marc Rockwell-Pate)

MORE INSIDE PAGE AGE… 

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON continued 

CHRISTIAN DRAMA CLUB Meets, 2:45-4 p.m., every Thursday at the Support 

Site Chapel. Students in K-8th grade are invited to join. Ages 4-5 are also welcomed 

to attend along with a parent. FMI, please call 081-811-4617. 

SECURITY NOTE: All DoD military or civilian personnel hosting an event must 

complete a Special Event Force Protection Plan (SEFPP) 45 days in advance, 

regardless of organization, if held off base and involving 50 or more personnel 

or a gathering where distinguished visitors are involved. FMI, contact the 

AT/FP Division at 081-568-6300, or visit their office in Bldg. 447, behind BEQ 

II, at Capodichino. 

NAPLES OVERSEAS SPOUSES CLUB OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS to high 

school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students. For more information 

and to apply, visit their Web site at http://www.noscitaly.com. 

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, San Gennaro council 14853, meets at 

6 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Capodichino Chapel Fellowship 

Hall. E-mail Jaime Gonzalez at kofcnaples@gmail.com or visit http:// 

sites.google.com/site/kofcnaples/ home for schedule of events and more info. 

NAPLES AMERICAN RED CROSS holds orientation from 8:30-10 a.m. the first 

Wednesday of every month. Contact the American Red Cross Office for more 

info at 081-568-4788. 

AMERICAN SOCCER CLUB (ASC) NAPOLI PRACTICES WEEKLY. 

Soccer Training for players ages 8-13 is taking place from 5-7 p.m. each 

Wed. FMI, visit http://www.ascnapoli.com or email ASCPrez4@yahoo.com. 

ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB HOLDS PICK-UP GAMES, 2 p.m., every Sunday 

at the Support Site Central Park (field by the pool) and 6 p.m. Thursdays at the 

Support Site South Park (softball field behind the school). FMI, contact 

Edward.Butzirus@dla.mil. 

PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL (PWOC) holds Bible Study every 

Tuesday at 9 a.m. (childcare provided) or 6 p.m. (no childcare) at the Support 

Site Fellowship Hall. FMI, contact Sheryl Sandros at 333-648-9503. 

MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATION IN SEARCH OF A DJ. MWR invites 

proposals for their DJ entertainment schedule of events. FMI, contact Mariella 

D'Amico CNREURAFSWA NAF Business Office at 081-568-4836 or by e-mail 

to Mariella.D'amico.it@eu. navy.mil. Deadline for submissions is noon Dec. 1. 

TOUCH OF HEALING PRAYER WORSHIP, noon to 12:30 p.m., every Thursday 

in the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Chapel. This is a "Healing/Anointing 

Prayer” worship service for patients, staff and family members; provided by 

Chaplain Phillip Clark. 

NEW BEGINNINGS BIBLE STUDY, noon to 12:30 p.m., every Tuesday at the 

USNH Naples Chapel. Those hungering for spiritual food are invited to bring 

a bag lunch, sodas will be provided. 

HARRY S. TRUMAN LODGE NO. 649 MEETS, every Friday at 7:30 p.m. FMI, 

contact Francis Villareal at 334-645-9978 or Francis.villareal @eu.navy.mil. 

Visit http:// www.hst649.org. 

NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAC) meets at 4:30 p.m. 

the first Tuesday of every month in the high school's Media Center. The meetings 

are open to the public. E-mail issues, questions or comments, to be 

addressed by the committee, to napleshssac @yahoo.com. 

NEW PARENT SUPPORT OFFERS WEEKLY STROLLER WALK. Meet every 

Tuesday at 8 a.m. in front of Naples Elementary or Wednesday at 10 a.m. at 

the Village Forum circular drive (next to Navy Lodge/across from library). For 

more info., call FFSC at 081-811-6372. 

NAVY COLLEGE LEARNING CENTER offers self-paced computer courseware 

for the ASVAB, SAT, ACT, CLEP or GED exams. FMI, contact NCLC at CAPO, 

Admin II, Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 

noon, or call 081-568-4006. 

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY ‘THE EDGE’ from 12-1 p.m., every Wednesday at JFC 

Naples, in the NCCC, room 223. FMI, contact Ben Shevchuk, 347-971-8416. 

RECEIVE DAILY REFLECTION – an inspirational thought-for-the-day sent out 

by e-mail throughout the work week. To receive Daily Reflection, e-mail a 

request to Chaplain Charles Luff at charles.luff@eu.navy.mil. 

PRAYER LUNCH HELD, noon to 12:30 p.m., Monday and Tuesday at the U.S. 

Naval Hospital Chapel. FMI, contact Chaplain Phillip Clark at 081-811-6451 or 

by e-mail to phillip.clark @med.navy.mil. 

TEENS INTERESTED IN BABYSITTING bring Red Cross Certified 

Babysitting Course card along with a personal business card to the Fleet and 

Family Support Center (FFSC). FMI, call FFSC at 629081-811-6372. 

MAINSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. For more 

information, visit http://www.naplesmainstage.org or call 331-570-2879. 

QUILTERS AROUND THE WORLD MEETS the second Thursday of every 

month to share ideas and inspire one another. Quilters of all levels are welcome. 

FMI, e-mail qatw.napoli@yahoo.com or call 348-430-934. 

NAPLES-AREA GIRL SCOUTS: naplesgs@yahoo.com. 

RED CROSS DISASTER ACTION TEAM: 081-568-4788. 

NSA CHAPEL/USNH NAPLES MEDITATION GROUP, 7 p.m., Mondays (firsttimers, 

arrive at 6:30 p.m.) Support Site side chapel (use side door under the 

clock tower). FMI, send an e-mail to bzzaragoza@ yahoo.com. 

COMPASS NAPLES NAVY SPOUSE TEAM MENTORING PROGRAM: for 

information call 081-811-4606 (leave a message) or e-mail COMPASSNaples@ 

nsfamilyline.org. 

WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC) OVERSEAS PROGRAM OFFERED 

at NSA Naples. Women who are pregnant, postpartum or have an infant or 

child under the age of five may qualify for the WIC Overseas program – a nutritional 

education program that provides supplemental foods. For more info., contact 

the WIC Overseas office at 081-811-4962/60. 

FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NAPLES, ITALY, meets every 1st 

Wednesday of the month at Fellowship Hall, at 6pm. FMI, contact John Tanedo 

at 346-866-9679, DSN 626-6794 or john.tanedo @eu.navy.mil; Phil Laroya at 

DSN 629-6086 or philip.laroya@ med.navy.mil. 

MONTHLY CHILD FIND SCREENINGS AT NES. Ongoing identification of 

children with special needs as part of Naples Child Find, which identifies children 

between the ages of three and five who may have developmental delays 

and may need special education and related services. If you are concerned about 

your child’s motor, cognitive, speech, language and/or social-emotional development, 

call 081-811-4044 for an appointment. 

ATTN MILITARY RETIREES AND SURVIVORS: Connect to the retired community 

through membership in the U.S. Military Retiree Association of 

Southern Italy (USMRA-SI). For info and an application, visit http://usmrasi.tripod.com 

or call 329-208-7315. 

SPOT A STRAY OR LOST PET? Contact Emergency Dispatch Center, 081-568- 

5638/39. 

NAPLES CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION provides support and 

activities throughout the school year. FMI, contact Mindy Doyle at mindydoyle@yahoo.com. 

NAPLES-AREA USAF RETIREES, get information or an invitation to upcoming 

events and social activities by contacting Wylie Miller, USAF Retiree Affairs 

representative, 329-208-7315 or wkmiller@tin.it. 

SAIL WITH THE NAPLES NATO YACHT CLUB (NNYC) AMERICAN TEAM. 

We are looking for Americans interested in participating in dinghy races sailed 

at the NNYC facilities on the island of Nisida. Experience not required. FMI, 

contact Bill Carty at wwcarty@yahoo.com. 

CARNEY PARK LADIES GOLF ASSN meets 9 a.m. Mondays. All skill levels 

welcome. Discounted play with membership. FMI, Carol Borkowski, 081-804- 

3345, or Carney Park Golf Course at 081-526-4296. 

TOBACCO CESSATION, USNH Health Promotions Classroom and Capodichino. 

A four-week Freedom from Smoking class. To register, call 081-811-6313/ 6311. 

EDIS SCREENINGS NOW AVAILABLE, Room W09, Support Site Village 

Forum. For eligible children who have not reached their third birthday. If you 

are concerned about your child’s development, contact EDIS at 081-811-4676. 

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, contact 

Michael Cortez, Michael.cortez@eu.navy.mil, 334-6771-0327, or Gabriel 

Sermeno, Gabriel.sermeno@ eu.navy.mil, 081-811-5554. 

SPRING BREAK MATINEES 

ALL WEEK! 

FRIDAY, APRIL 9 

Noon How to Train Your Dragon, PG 

2 p.m. Kung Fu Panda, PG 

FREE ADMISSION 

4:15 p.m. Clash of the Titans, PG-13 

Premiere Showing 

5:30 p.m.Percy Jackson & the Olympians: 

The Lightning Thief, PG 


8 p.m.. Dear John, PG-13 

9:15 p.m. The Crazies, R, 21 PlusMovie 


SATURDAY, APRIL 10 


1:30 p.m. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: 


3 p.m. Clash of the Titans, PG-13 

4 p.m. Shrek The Third, PG 


5:30 p.m. Extraordinary Measures, PG 

6:15 p.m. Tooth Fairy, PG 


9 p.m. The Crazies, R 

SUNDAY, APRIL 11 

SPRING BREAK MATINEES! 

Noon Extraordinary Measures, PG 

1:30 p.m. Tooth Fairy, PG 

3 p.m. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: 


3:45 p.m. Fantastic Mr. Fox, PG 


5:30 p.m. When in Rome, PG-13 

6 p.m. How to Train Your Dragon, PG 



MONDAY, APRIL 12 


2:15 p.m. Mr.Magorium's Wonder 

Emporium, G Free Admission 

4 p.m. Extraordinary Measures 

Movie descriptions 

SHUTTER ISLAND, R, For disturbing violent content, language 

and some nudit, Action/Adventure, Thriller and 

Adaptation 138 min. Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, 

Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Max von Sydow. Two U.S. 

marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a 

remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to 

investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from 

the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane 

COP OUT, R, For pervasive language including sexual references, 

violence and brief sexuality, Action/Adventure and 

Comedy 110 min. Cast: Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Adam 

Brody, Kevin Pollak, Ana De La Reguera. Two longtime NYPD 

partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball 

card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabiliaobsessed 

gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing 

collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming 

wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose 

preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard 

for him to keep his eye on the ball. 

THE LAST SONG, PG, For thematic material, some violence, 

sensuality and mild language, Drama, Kids/Family, Romance 

and Adaptation 107 min. First Run Over Seas in Theaters 

(FROST). Cast: Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Greg Kinnear, 

Kelly Preston, Bobby Coleman. An estranged father living in a 

small Southern beach town gets a chance to spend the summer 

with his reluctant teenaged daughter, who would rather be 

home in New York. He tries to connect with her through the 

only thing they have in common-music. 

CLASH OF THE TITANS, PG13, Action/Adventure and 

Remake 110 min. Cast: Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, 

Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos, Jason Flemyng. First Run 

Over Seas in Theaters (FROST). The 1981 mythological fantasy 

adventure Clash of the Titans is resurrected in this remake 

from Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier. The joint 

Legendary Films/Warner Bros. production focuses on Perseus 

(Sam Worthington), the mortal hero made to carry out a series 

of quests by the gods in order to win the hand of the imprisoned 

princess Andromeda (Alexa Davalos). Liam Neeson, Ralph 

Fiennes, Mads Mikkelsen, and Gemma Arterton co-star. 

THE CRAZIES, R, For bloody violence and language, Cast: 

Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell, Danielle Panabaker. 

Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Remake 100 min.Sahara director 

Breck Eisner teams with screenwriters Ray Wright (Pulse) 

and Scott Kosar (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) to give 

George A. Romero's underrated 1973 shocker a shiny new 

makeover in this update starring Timothy Olyphant and 

Radha Mitchell. Perform a Google search on "small-town 

America," and eventually you'll stumble across Ogden Marsh, 

a picturesque hamlet situated a safe distance from the nearest 

big city, and full of friendly faces. The citizens of Ogden Marsh 

are happy, albeit unremarkable people, but they're about to discover 

just how fragile their warm slice of the American dream 

really is. When a mysterious toxin transforms the locals into 

murderous maniacs, it's up to Sheriff David Dutton (Olyphant) 

to find out why a man who was once an upstanding citizen 

would attempt to massacre the local youth baseball team, and 

a caring father would burn his beloved family alive. Within 

hours the town has descended into total chaos, and the government 

has ordered it quarantined. Anyone who attempts to 

escape will be shot on sight, whether they're infected or 

not……!!! 

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, PG 

For action violence and peril, some scary images, suggestive 

material and mild language. Action/Adventure, Science Fiction 

/ Fantasy and Adaptation, 120 min. Cast: Logan Lerman, 

Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Uma Thurman, 

Pierce Brosnan. First Run Over Seas in Theaters (FROST). It's 

the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted 

monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student 

Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And 

they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and 

Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden 

disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly 

discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he 

finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. 

Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure 

to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and 

unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves. 

VALENTINE’S DAY, PG-13, for some sexual material and brief 


6:30 p.m. The Last Song, PG 



9 p.m. From Paris With Love, R 

TUESDAY, APRIL 13 

Noon ASTRO BOY, G 


2:15 p.m. How to Train Your Dragon, PG 



6:30 p.m. Dear John, PG-13 

7 p.m. Valentine’s Day, PG-13 


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 

Noon UP, PG, FREE ADMISSION 

2:45 p.m. Extraordinary Measures, PG 


5:45 p.m. Dear John, PG-13 

6 p.m. When in Rome, PG-13 

Last Showing 


9 p.m. Edge of Darkness, R 

Last Showing 

THURSDAY, APRIL 15 


2 p.m. Enchanted, PG 



5 p.m. Tooth Fairy, PG Last Showing 


8:30 p.m. The Wolfman, R 


FRIDAY, APRIL 16 


2 p.m. HARRY POTTER: SORE- 

CERES STONE, PG 




8:45 p.m. From Paris With Love, R 

9 p.m. Shutter Island, R 

21 PlusMovie Premiere Showing 

Panorama 

April 9, 2010 11 

Friday, April 9 

7 p.m.: The Wolfman, R 

Sunday, April 11 

2:30 p.m.: Clash of the Titans, PG-13 

http://www.uso.it 

Capodichino 081-568-5713 

Support Site Office (M-W-F) 629-4903 

USO DAILY TOURS 

9 April Shopping in Sorrento with 

lunch €35 

9 April Wine tasting in Torre Gaia €45 

10 April Cooking Course at Villa 

Signorini €54 

10 April Magical Capri Tour €67 

10 April Legends of Paestum €40 

14 April Super Spring Break Family Tour 

€5 

16 Apr Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius . €38 

WEEKEND TOURS 

May 8-9 Mother’s Day in Ischia €156 

May 27-31 Memorial Day in Corfu (Greece) 

€498 

May 27-30 Paris and the Castles of Loire. . 

€692 

No Children Under 10 

Admitted to R-Rated Movies 

partial nudity, Comedy Romance 117 min. Veteran director 

Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman) helms this ensemble comedy 

featuring multiple overlapping storylines set during a 

Valentine's Day in L.A. where a diverse group of Los Angelenos 

navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the 

course of one Valentine's Day. Couples and singles experience 

the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping or ending relationships 

in a day in the life of love. Julia Roberts, Anne 

Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Bradley Cooper, Jessica 

Biel, Eric Dane , Shirley MacLaine, Ashton Kutcher, and 

Topher Grace topline this superb cast. 

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, PG, For sequences of 

intense action and some scary images, and brief mild language, 

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Fantasy, Animation and 

Adaptation 93 min. Cast: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, 

America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Craig Ferguson. First Run Over 

Seas in Theaters (FROST) . From the studio that brought you 

"Shrek," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda" comes "How to 

Train Your Dragon," a comedy adventure set in the mythical 

world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, based on the book by 

Cressida Cowell. The story centers around a Viking teenager 

named Hiccup, who lives on the island of Berk, where fighting 

dragons is a way of life. The teen's smarts and offbeat sense of 

humor don't sit too well with his tribe or its chief ... who just 

happens to be Hiccup's father. However, when Hiccup is included 

in Dragon Training with the other Viking teens, he sees his 

chance to prove he has what it takes to be a fighter. But when 

he encounters (and ultimately befriends) an injured dragon, his 

world is flipped upside down, and what started out as Hiccup's 

one shot to prove himself turns into an opportunity to set a new 

course for the future of the entire tribe. 

THE WOLFMAN, R, or bloody horror, violence and gore, 

Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Remake 102 min. Cast: Benicio 

Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving. 

Universal Studios resurrects the classic lycanthrope with this 

tale of an American who experiences an unsettling 

Transformation after returning to his ancestral home in 

Victorian-era Great Britain and being attacked by a rampaging 

werewolf. His brother having recently vanished without a 

trace, haunted nobleman Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro) 

returns to his family estate to investigate. What he discovers 

upon reuniting with his estranged father (Anthony Hopkins), 

however, is a destiny far darker than his blackest nightmares. 

As a young boy, the untimely death of his mother caused Talbot 

to grow up before his time. Though Talbot would attempt to 

bury his pain in the past by leaving the quiet Victorian hamlet 

of Blackmoor behind, the past returns with a vengeance when 

his brother's fiancée, Gwen Conliffe (Emily Blunt), convinces 

him to return home and aid the search for his missing brother. 

But something monstrous has been stalking the residents of 

Blackmoor from the nighttime shadows, something not quite 

human. Not even recently arrived Scotland Yard inspector 

Aberline (Hugo Weaving) can dream up a rational explanation 

for the gruesome spell that has been cast over Blackmoor, yet 

rumors of an ancient curse persist to this very day. According to 

legend, the afflicted will experience a horrific transformation 

by the light of the full moon, their animal rage becoming far too 

powerful for their human bodies to contain. Now, the woman 

Talbot loves is in mortal danger, and in order to protect her he 

must venture into the moonlit woods and destroy the beast 

before it destroys her. But this isn't your typical hunt, because 

before the beast can be slain, a simple man will uncover a primal 

side of himself that he never knew existed. Screenwriter 

Andrew Kevin Walker pens a film directed by Joe Johnston and 

featuring creature effects by special-effects makeup legend 

Rick Baker. 

FROM PARIS WITH LOVE, R, For strong bloody violence 

throughout, drug content, pervasive language and brief sexuality, 

Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Thriller 95 min. Cast: 

John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Kasia Smutniak, 

Richard Durden. A young CIA agent James Reece (Jonathan 

Rhys-Meyers) who has a cushy day job but dreams of an exciting 

life in the field. When the agency offers him his first bigtime 

assignment, James must team with crazed lone wolf 

Charlie Wax (John Travolta) to stop a terrorist bombing plot. 

Although James is initially in way over his head, he soon realizes 

that he needs to trust Charlie if he wants to live his dream 

and save his own life, because the bad guys not only want to 

cause damage to the city, but want James killed.

12 Panorama 

April 9, 2010 

Gunston Hall completes first phase of APS Mission 

Story and photos by MC1(SW) 

Gary Keen, Africa Partnership Station 

2010 public affairs 

The Africa Partnership Station (APS) 

West platform USS Gunston Hall (LSD 

44) completed the first APS phase of its 

mission, the “Ghana hub,” here Mar. 30. 

The ship and its embarked international 

staff graduated 65 embarked 

African partners from Benin, Ghana, 

Nigeria, and Togo at Sekondi Naval 

Base following 20 days of in port and at 

sea training. The sailors completed a 

rigorous program of courses designed 

to enhance their knowledge of maritime 

safety and security. 

“The international aspect of the program 

is important,” said Capt. Cindy 

Thebaud, APS West commander, during 

the graduation ceremony. 

“Maritime security is a partnership, it is 

not something that one nation or one 

group of people from one organization 

can do alone. The maritime security 

challenges transcend national and subregional 

boundaries, and so must the 

response.” 

After the African sailors embarked 

Gunston Hall, they experienced classroom 

and hands-on training for 20 days 

in areas including small boat operations, 

fisheries management, oil platform 

security, basic first aid, force protection, 

and search and rescue tactics 

from training teams from Italy and the 

United States. 

“The instructors were able to break 

down the training material so we could 

better understand it,” said Nigerian 

navy Petty Officer Obalaja Ademola, 

from Lagos, Nigeria, who did the small 

boat operations training. “I very much 

appreciate the training APS has provided 

me.” 

“The students I help teach are really 

enjoying the training that the team is 

providing. I just hope they will take it 

back with them to help with training 

their navy,” said Operations Specialist 

3rd Class (SW) Chirstelle Byll, a force 

protection instructor assigned to the 

Security Force Assistance Detachment 

of the Maritime Civil Affairs and 

Security Training Command 

(MCAST). 

While some students were engaged in 

classroom instruction, other sailors 

were paired up with Gunston Hall 

Sailors in similar career fields to further 

develop their skills in that field. 

“Our colleagues were very receptive 

and eager to learn,” said Logistics 

Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Michauli 

Martin, a Gunston Hall Sailor who 

paired up with a Ghanaian logistics 

specialist. “We spent a lot of time talking 

and comparing the ways each of our 

Navies operate. I showed them how we 

order and inventory parts, using our 

supply system, and I compared that to 

the way they operated.” 

Martin also added that she learned a 

lot about the Ghanaian navy from this 

experience and that it was important to 

interface with African partners because 

it helps improve the maritime safety 

and security in West Africa. 

“The training I received here was fantastic,” 

said Godfred Darkwah, a 

Ghanaian navy Leading Seaman. “My 

trainer was excellent and I have never 

had an experience like this before. The 

quality of the training, how friendly the 

people were really helped me improve 

my knowledge of maritime safety and 

security. I learned a lot about logistics 

and I will take that training with me to 

my Navy to train others as I have been 

trained here.” 

Nigerian navy Cmdr. Godffrey Kwetishe (left), with help from Aerographer's 

Mate 2nd Class (AW) Cory Clare (right), from Apopka, Fla., and Lt. Brandon 

Le (middle), from Monterey, Calif., pours water to activate the battery terminals 

of a radiosonde transmitter before attaching it to a weather balloon 

on the flight deck of the USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) before a scheduled 

launch to gather atmospheric data. All three are part of an international 

Africa Partnership Station (APS) West staff embarked aboard the ship. 

Gunston Hall is on a scheduled deployment in West Africa in support of 

APS West, an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe 

and Naval Forces Africa that aims to improve maritime afety and security 

in West and Central Africa. 

USS Nicholas captures suspected Pirates 

By MCC (SW/AW/EXW) Michael Lewis, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe- 

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa/, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs 

USS Nicholas (FFG 47) captured suspected pirates April 1 after 

exchanging fire, sinking a skiff and confiscating a suspected mother 

ship. 

While operating west of the Seychelles in international waters, 

Nicholas reported taking fire at 12:27 a.m. local time from a suspected 

pirate skiff and returned fire before commencing pursuit of the vessel 

until the disabled skiff stopped. 

At 1:59 a.m. personnel from Nicholas boarded the disabled skiff and 

detained three personnel. The boarding team found ammunition and 

multiple cans of fuel on board. 

After taking the suspected pirates on board, Nicholas sank the disabled 

skiff at 2:59 a.m. 

An additional two suspected pirates were captured on the confiscated 

mother ship. 

The suspected pirates will remain in U.S. custody on board Nicholas 

until a determination is made regarding their disposition. 

Piracy is an international maritime issue that consistently affects the 

safety and security of the sea. The U.S. Navy works to uphold maritime 

law in order to prevent an environment conducive to piracy. 

Nicholas, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate homeported in Norfolk, 

Va., is currently supporting U.S. Naval Forces Africa. U.S. Naval Forces 

Africa is the naval component in support of U.S. Africa Command. 

While the ship and embarked staff 

worked with the African navies, 

Marines from Great Britain, Portugal, 

Spain and the United States assigned to 

the embarked Security Cooperation 

Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SC- 

MAGTF) and Seabees assigned to 

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 

(NMCB) 7 provided disaster-relief 

training to the Ghana Armed Forces 

(GAF) in Tema. 

“During the exercise we worked with 

the GAF on patrolling, squad level tactics, 

and enlisted leadership,” said 

Marine 2nd Lt. Nicole Teat of the SC- 

MAGTF. “We hope to further hone the 

GAF’s capabilities and to increase their 

interactions with the U.S. military.” 

Also in Tema, a joint Navy and Air 

Force medical team worked alongside 

local staffs at the Manhean and Pram- 

Pram health centers to provide medical 

and dental care to an average of more 

than 300 patients a day. 

“It really felt great helping out all 

those people,” said Air Force Capt. 

Eirleen Hyun, a dentist from the medical 

outreach program. “It wasn’t just 

seeing people who needed a tooth 

pulled. A lot of our patients had not 

eaten for days because they needed a 

full mouth extraction. We were able to 

alleviate some of their pain so they 

could eat and work.” 

The APS/Gunston Hall team also 

conducted three community outreach 

projects. These projects included refurbishing 

St. Theresa’s Early Childhood 

Development Centre, the Sekondi 

School for the Deaf, and the Sekondi 

Naval Base medical clinic. 

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (SW) 

Darren Maxwell, from Staten Island, 

N.Y., commented that working at the 

school for the deaf enabled him to give 

back to something that he said was very 

personal to him. 

“My son is hearing impaired,” said 

Maxwell. “Someday he’s going to see 

or read about what we’re doing here 

and I want him to know that his dad 

was a part of it. I want him to be proud 

of his dad.” 

With the help of Assault Craft Unit 

(ACU) 2 and Beach Master Unit 

(BMU) 2, the team delivered nutritional 

meals, books, pharmaceuticals and 

medical supplies to eight different 

schools, hospitals and medical clinics 

throughout Ghana as part of Project 

Handclasp. This also included a visit to 

Sao Tome and Principe to deliver 27 

pallets of computers and wheelchairs. 

Seabees with NMCB 7 also assisted 

with some projects, including restoring 

a playground at St. Theresa’s. 

“We enjoyed being able to make our 

mark in Ghana,” said Senior Chief 

Utilitiesman (SCW) Leslie Doyle of 

NMCB-7. “The partnerships we build 

today are going a long way for the 

future.” 

Gunston Hall and her international staff 

Nigerian navy Cmdr. 

Godffrey Kwetishe (left), 

Aerographer's Mate 2nd 

Class (AW) Cory Clare 

(middle), from Apopka, 

Fla., and Lt. Brandon Le 

(right), from Monterey, 

Calif., launch a weather 

balloon off the flight deck 

of the USS Gunston Hall 

(LSD 44) as part of a 

cheduled launch to gather 

atmospheric data. All 

three are part of an international 

Africa 

Partnership Station (APS) 

West staff embarked 

aboard the ship. Gunston 

Hall is on a scheduled 

deployment in West 

Africa in support of APS 

West, an international initiative 

developed by 

Naval Forces Europe and 

Naval Forces Africa that 

aims to improve maritime 

safety and security in 

West and Central Africa. 

now move into the final phase of the APS 

deployment. Their last round of activities 

will be based in Dakar, Senegal, 

where they expect to train with maritime 

personnel from Cape Verde, Equatorial 

Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, 

The Gambia and Togo. 

Gunston Hall is on a scheduled 

deployment in the 6th Fleet area of 

responsibility in support of APS West, 

an international initiative developed by 

Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces 

Africa that aims to improve maritime 

safety and security in West and Central 

Africa. 

Find out more about Gunston Hall at 

www.gunston-hall.navy.mil. You can 

follow Gunston Hall and APS at their 

respective Facebook pages, www.facebook.com/GunstonHall 

and www.facebook.com/AfricaPartnershipStation.

Estonia: 

History, charm 

& beauty 

Story and Photos by Gary Rice 

Looking for an awesome place 

to visit in Europe? Check out 

Estonia. Located on the Baltic 

Sea, Estonia is a tiny country 

that is big on picturesque 

scenery. My visit centered on 

the cities of Tallinn and Narva, 

and I was quite impressed. 

Tallinn’s quaint and scenic old 

town center boasts a well-preserved 

medieval city wall complete 

with about twenty 14thcentury 

towers of varying 

height and style. With its narrow 

cobblestone streets and picturesque 

multi-colored buildings 

with their decorative doors 

and windows, the old town is a 

treat to explore. 

There is a great view overlooking 

the old town from Cathedral 

Hill in the Toompea district. 

Toompea boasts many interesting 

buildings, including a castle 

that is now home to the 

Estonian parliament and the 

beautiful Alexander Nevsky 

Russian Orthodox Cathedral, 

which was completed in 1900. 

There are a wide range of 

shops and restaurants and 

many churches and museums to 

visit in the old town. Baltic 

amber is one of the most popular 

buys for tourists, and the 

shops sell a wide range of jewelry 

with the various types of 

amber in sterling silver settings. 

In several of the modern districts 

surrounding the old town 

you can still see the sterile concrete 

architecture, poverty, and 

urban blight of the Stalinist 

era. Like many countries 

caught in the Soviet web after 

World War II, Estonia suffered 

deprivation and oppression 

under the Russian yoke during 

the cold war until it gained its 

independence in 1991. Estonia 

joined NATO and the European 

Union in 2004 and is working 

hard to recover from its Soviet 

past. 

I made two excursions from 

Tallinn. The first was a 90minute 

ferry boat ride across 

the Gulf of Finland to Helsinki. 

I really enjoyed Helsinki, 

although it is much more of a 

modern city than Tallinn. Like 

Tallinn, it has a large cathedral 

Panorama 

April 9, 2010 

13 

Towers with conical tiled roofs rise above the medieval city wall in Tallinn’s old town center, as seen from 

Cathedral Hill. 

A little Estonian girl plays on a 

relic cannon in the courtyard of 

Narva’s medieval castle. 

The Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral is one of Tallinn’s 

most picturesque sights. 

on the hill overlooking the city. 

I also took a three-hour bus ride 

east to the city of Narva on the 

border with Russia. This place 

really blew my mind. The River 

Narva forms the border 

between the two countries, and 

there are two immense 

medieval castles facing each 

other, one on either side of the 

river. The panoramic view of 

these two castles from the 

bluffs above the river is quite 

spectacular. Narva Castle on 

the Estonian side is now a nice 

museum that I visited. 

Unfortunately, I did not have 

the necessary visa to visit 

Ivangorod Castle on the 

Russian side. 

I strongly recommend Estonia 

to anyone who wants a great 

adventure off the usual tourist 

trail. It is one of the best places 

out there where you can see and 

experience the old-world history, 

charm, and beauty of 

medieval Eastern Europe.

14 

Panorama 

April 9, 2010 

● ● Jobs 

HUMAN RESOURCES 

OFFICE (HRO) 

NEW LINK: https://www.cnic. 

navy.mil/Naples/Programs/Dep 

artments/HumanResourcesOffi 

ce/Jobs/index.htm 

The Human Resources Office is 

located at Capo Admin I, first 

floor. The customer service 

hours are: Monday through 

Friday, from 0800 to 1530. 

Applications are accepted at the 

Security Pass and ID Office at 

Capodichino and Gricignano, 

OR at the HRO, located in 

Admin 1, Capodichino, OR by 

mailing to: HRO, PSC 817 Box 

29, FPO AE 09622, OR at Fleet 

and Family Service Center 

(FFSC) located on the TLA first 

floor, at Support Site. HRO 

must receive mailed applications 

by closing date of the 

vacancy announcement. 

U.S. POSITIONS 

For a current list of U.S. vacancies 

and application process 

information visit our NEW website 

at: https://www.cnic.navy. 

mil/Naples/Departments/Hum 

anResourcesOffice/Jobs/index. 

htm 

CLOSING 15 APR 10 

Fire Protection Inspector, 

GS-0081-08, ANN#EUR10-619- 

684-SC, Full Time Permanent 

Security Guard, GS-0085-05, 

ANN#EUR10-T60488-SC-R, 

Full Time Permanent 

Office Automation Technician, 

YB-0326-01, ANN# 

EUR10-559545-SC-R, Full Time 

Permanent 

Financial Technician, GS- 

0503-08 KPP GS-09 OR GS- 

0503-09, ANN# EUR10-638745- 

EG, Full Time Permanent 

CLOSING 22 APR 10 

Facilities Support Contract 

Specialist, GS-1101-12, ANN# 

EUR10-625728-AV, Full Time 

Permanent 

COURTESY US VACANCY 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

"Field Academic Advisor for the 

University of Maryland University 

College" (UMUC). Contact 

UMUC Naples or call DSN 626- 

6673/6675 (Commercial 081- 

568-6673/6675) or visit UMUC 

at CAPO, ADMIN II, for information 

on how to apply for the 

position. 

Community Bank, Banking 

Center Service Supervisor, 

Capodichino U.S. Navy Base, 

Naples, Italy. To apply online, 

please use the “Careers” link at: 

www.dodcommunitybank.com, 

or submit your resume at HR 

Europe: pia.krucker@dodcommunitybank.com 

Member Service Representative, 

Navy Federal Credit Union, 

Naples Italy. Apply on-line at 

www.navyfederal.org 

“Field Representative” for the 

University of Maryland University 

College” (UMUC). Contact 

UMUC Naples or call DSN 626- 

6673/6675 (Commercial 081- 

568-6673/6675) or visit UMUC 

at CAPO, ADMIN II, for information 

on how to apply for the 

position. “Computer Field 

Monitor” for the University of 

Maryland University College” 

(UMUC). Contact UMUC Naples 

or call DSN 626-6673/6675 

(Commercial 081-568-6673/ 

6675) or visit UMUC at CAPO, 

ADMIN II, for information on 

how to apply for the position. 

LOCAL NATIONALS (LN) 

POSITIONS 

For a current list of LN vacancies 

and application process 

information visit our NEW 

website at: https://www.cnic. 

navy.mil/Naples/Programs/ 

Departments/HumanResource 

sOffice/Jobs/index.htm. 

"If you have any questions/ 

comments with regard to HRO 

Naples' services, please contact 

the Director's Office at 626-5770 

or 081-568-5770. You can also 

submit your questions/ comments 

to the HRO website at 

www.CNIC.navy.mil/ Naples/ 

index.htm; click on "CNR- 

EURAFSWA Human Resources 

Office; and under the HRO 

(N13) page, click "Contact Us", a 

form will appear. Please complete 

the short form and submit. 

You will be contacted within 24 

hours, so please be sure to provide 

your contact information. 

Thank you and we appreciate 

your input, whether negative or 

positive so that we can find ways 

to improve the HRO services, or 

continue to provide excellent 

service. As a reminder, an HRO 

Representative is available for 

the bi-weekly "Meet & Greet" at 

the NSA, Support Site Base, 

Navy Exchange Food Court area 

from 0800 to 0900. Please feel 

free to come by, pick up a copy of 

a vacancy announcement that 

you may be interested in applying 

for, or ask questions. If the 

HRO representative is unable to 

provide you a response, he/she 

will bring the question back to 

the HRO office and you will be 

provided an answer or a call 

back the same day. The next 

"Meet & Greet" is 12 April 

2010." 

NON-APPROPRIATED 

FUND (NAF) POSITIONS 

Fleet & Family Readiness NAF 

Local Naples job announcements 

within CNREURAFSWA 

may be viewed at https:// 

www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples/Rec 

reation/CNICD_A059280 

The necessary application forms 

are also available on line. For 

any questions you have you may 

reach us at 081-568-5612/4164. 

NSA NAPLES POSITIONS, 

MWR OPEN 

CONTINUOUS POSITIONS 

Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, 

ANN# 10-021, flexible, Fitness 

Forum, Support Site. Job Summary: 

Assist in the operations of 

the fitness program. 


ANN# 08-164, flexible, Community 

Services, Capodichino. 

Job Summary: Provides information 

concerning facility, operation 

and regulations. 

Recreation Aid (Intramural 

Sports), NF-0189-01, ANN# 09- 

091, flexible full time, Fitness 

Forum, Support Site. Job Summary: 

Assists the Sport Coordinator 

to plan the fitness activities 


ANN# 09-129R, flexible, Reel 

Time Theater II, Support Site. 

Job Summary: This position 

transacts the sale of refreshments 

at the theater snack bar. 


ANN# 10-022, flexible, NOR 

Center, Carney Park. Job Summary: 

Provides and maintain 

recreation and athletic equipment 

issue. 

Recreation Assistant, NF- 

0189-02, ANN# 10-020, flexible, 

Fitness Forum, Support site. 

Job Summary: Provides instructions 

to patrons in a variety of 

physical fitness classes. 

Child & Youth Program Assistant, 

CY-1702-I/II, ANN# 10- 

007, (Multiple Positions) flexible, 

Child Development Centers, 

School Age Care, Youth 

Programs, Capodichino/SS/Carney 

Park. Job Summary: Care 

and instruction for children and 

youth from 6 wks to 18 yrs. 


ANN# 10-036, flexible, Golf 

Course, Carney Park. Job Summary: 

Collects green fees, locker 

fees and fees for electric cart 

rentals. Closing date: 04/23/ 2010 

NEX EMPLOYMENT 

OPPORTUNITIES 

Gricignano, Building 2091-B 

Call 081-813-5252/5253/5254 

DSN: 629-4774 

Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

NEX Job opportunities are now 

posted on the Web at http:// 

www.navy-nex.com Submit completed 

applications to NEX Human 

Resources Office located above the 

Main Exchange. If you have questions 

please call the above numbers. 

U.S. NAF POSITIONS 

AVAILABLE 

CURRENT U.S. FLEXIBLE 

POSITIONS MAY BE NON- 

COMPETITIVELY CHANGED 

TO REGULAR POSITIONS 

GRICIGNANO 

MAIN STORE 

Ann# 023-10 Lead Cashier 

Checker/Frontlines/NF-2091- 

01/FLEX-Closes: 04/16/10 

GRICIGNANO MINI MART 

No Vacancies 

DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 

GRICIGNANO 

No Vacancies 

CAPODICHINO 

NEX MART 

Ann# 014-10 Sales Clerk/NF- 

2091-01/FLEX – Closes: 04/ 

23/10 

Ann# 016-10 Customer Service 

Clerk/NF-2091-01/RFT-Closes: 

04/23/10 

EUROPE DISTRICT OFFICE 

(Gricignano Main Store) 

No Vacancies 

GRICIGNANO NAVY LODGE 

No Vacancies 

JFC-NATO MINI MART 

No Vacancies 

LOCAL POSITION 

No Vacancies

16 

Panorama 

April 9, 2010 

Wildcat Baseball and Softball Start 

the Season Atop the Division 

The Naples High School Wildcat’s 

Baseball and Softball teams started 

their 2010 seasons with strong performances 

during a round-robin tournament 

at Carney Park April 2-3, finishing 

the weekend in first place in 

Region IV. 

The Lady Wildcat Softball team continued 

their winning streak from last 

year, devastating Aviano and Vicenza 

with strong pitching and powerful 

plate performances and started their 

season 4-0 in league play and looking 

poised to repeat as champions. The 

Wildcat Baseball team also played 

Aviano and Vicenza twice. In the first 

game, the Wildcats fell to a strong 

Vicenza team 4-3, dropping their first 

game ever in the crater. 

The team came back to win the second 

game 6-2 against Vicenza. 

During the Aviano games, the team 

cruised to easy victories with great 

offensive outings, scoring a total of 29 

runs in the two games. 

Wildcat Baseball coach Duke 

Marlow said, “Logan Porchie stole the 

show with a no hit performance 

against Vicenza's ace, Jack 

Buffington. These guys are the premiere 

pitchers in the league, and 

Logan roped a hanging curveball off of 

Jack in the third inning to drive in the 

go-ahead run during Saturday’s nohit 

victory.” 

The Wildcat’s leadoff hitter Dylan 

Livesay, a centerfielder and second 

baseman, racked up a blistering .454 

batting average for the weekend and 

scored 6 times, helping the boy’s team 

to a 3-1 start. 

Amanda Trigg, a Freshman at 

Naples High School and the 

Wildcat's backup pitcher, prepares 

to throw a fastball during a 

game with Vicenza High School 

April 2 at Carney Park. Trigg and 

other backup players got quality 

playing time and experience during 

each of the Lady Wildcat's 

impressive victories. 

NHS Sports 

Submitted by the NHS Booster Club, http://www.napleshsboosterclub.org 

Logan Parchie, a Senior at Naples High School, lines a single past the 

Vicenza High School third baseman in the first inning of a game April 

2 at Carney Park. Vicenza went on to capture the first game, winning 

4-3. 

Tani Dominguez, a Sophomore at Naples High School and the 

Wildcat's second baseman, ropes a double during the Lady Wildcat's 

first game of season against Vicenza High School April 2 at Carney 

Park. Dominguez and the Wildcats kept hitting all day, winning the 

game easily. 

Logan Parchie, a Senior at Naples High School, throws the first pitch 

of the Wildcat season against a Vicenza High School hitter April 2 at 

Carney Park. Parchie struck out the first four batters and retired the 

first seven players before giving up a hit.

Naples Easter Eggstravaganza - CNIC - U.S. Navy

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