# NAPLES IN THE KNOW Volume 2 | Issue 2 | February 2021
Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy CAPT James Stewart CDR Stephen Polk LT Jamie Moroney MC1 Donavan Patubo Teresa Merola
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Welcome back from a long holiday weekend, and I hope that everyone was able to take a break and have some well-deserved rest. In case you missed it, on the evening of Feb. 12, the Italian national government decided to extend the travel ban between regions through Feb. 25. This means that individuals are not allowed to cross regional borders until Feb. 26. All previous exceptions to the travel ban remain in effect: work needs, in-person education, situations of necessity, health reasons, and to return home. Additionally, some of the regional colors were updated. Lazio and Campania remain yellow. All other color-coded policies remain in effect.
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IN THIS ISSUE PAGE 2 NSA Naples Shines During Reliant Protect PAGE 4 Teresa’s Italian Treasures: Neapolitan Pizza PAGE 8 From Builder to Building Careers
We have some good news from our housing department: The White Rim Park (playground #20) is now open! You may have seen the construction of the colorful, ship-themed park. As of Feb. 11, the park is now open for our community’s use. There are, of course, rules for each park that are posted at the park’s entrance. For the White Rim Park, there is an occupancy limit of 20. This playground is intended for children ages 5-12 years of age. During the COVID-19 pandemic, all children aged 12 and under are required to be accompanied by an adult to ensure that all COVID-19 mitigation policies are being followed. Let’s all pitch in to keep our newest park safe and maintain its fresh look. We are happy to be able to provide this newest park to our community.
This week marks the beginning of the anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. U.S. service members invaded the strategic island of Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945, after months of naval and air bombardment. The Japanese defenders of the island were dug into bunkers deep within the volcanic rocks. Approximately 60,000 U.S. service members and 21,000 Japanese troops took part in the battle. In 36 days of fighting on the island, nearly 7,000 U.S. service members were killed and 19,217 were wounded. The island was finally declared secured on Mar. 26, 1945. After the battle, Iwo Jima served as an emergency landing site for more than 2,200 B-29 bombers, saving the lives of 24,000 U.S. airmen. Securing Iwo Jima prepared the way for the last and largest battle in the Pacific: the invasion of Okinawa. Twenty-seven Medals of Honor were awarded for action on Iwo Jima. As Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, commander of Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas, noted after the battle, “uncommon valor was a common virtue.” For more information on the Battle of Iwo Jima, please visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website.
NSA NAPLES SHINES DURING RELIANT PROTECT 2021 Story by Lt. Jamie Moroney, NSA Naples Public Affairs | Jan. 25, 2021 Source: https://dvidshub.net/r/eqnd87 NAPLES, Italy – Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples participated in Reliant Protect 2021 (RP-21) on the Support Site and Capodichino installation sites, Jan. 25-26. RP-21 is an annual exercise involving active shooter and hostile activities training that focuses on the execution of existing installation plans and evaluating their overall effectiveness in real-time simulated scenarios. “This exercise presents a great opportunity for our naval security forces, the integrated training team, and our installation management team to practice how to respond to an active shooter
situation which includes all commands onboard NSA Naples,” said Lt. Cmdr. Alex Lamis, NSA Naples security officer. Training opportunities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have been their own exercise in flexibility and determination. Through proper planning, NSA Naples was able to hold a safe training evolution to increase the readiness of their personnel despite the challenges caused by COVID-19. “We’re really excited to have the opportunity to bring together all of the different training entities,” said Daniel Tressler, NSA Naples deputy emergency management officer. “Everyone came to the table ready to train, work together, and improve the readiness of everyone living or working on the base.” The experience provided by RP-21 not only trained security and emergency forces, but also all personnel onboard the Capodichino and Support Site installation locations.
Members of the Naval Support Activity Naples anti-terrorism training team observe a simulated felony stop during Reliant Protect 2021 on the base support site, Jan. 25, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)
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“This was a great way to ‘shake the dust off’ of general emergency procedures for our entire community,” said Tressler. “Using AtHoc messaging and giant voice prepares our community for a real world situation. The more we train for real scenarios, the safer and more prepared we are as a community.” #NaplesInTheKnow
apply what we’ve learned so we can continue to serve our community with excellence.” The mission of NSA Naples’ naval security forces is to safeguard the NSA Naples community and its assets, and to respond to hostile actions against personnel, resources and facilities. Active shooter exercises like RP-21 enhance that mission.
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Sean Chastain, assigned to Naval Support Activity Naples security department, performs a simulated felony stop during Reliant Protect 2021 on the base Support Site, Jan. 25, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)
The training began on Jan. 25 with an Antiterrorism Training Team (ATTT) surveillance, entry control point penetration, and a suspected improvised explosive device drill. Naval security forces and watch standers were able to exercise their Post Orders and pre-planned response to the threat and validate the team’s effectiveness. The ATTT completed their periodic drills, and the day served as “scene setter” for the events on the second day. The remainder of the exercise was completed on Jan. 26, which culminated with the active shooter drill. The drill involved activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and coordinated response by naval security forces. The use of the giant voice alert (GV), Computer Desktop Notification System (CDNS), and AtHoc Networked Crisis Communication system to simulate emergency communication avenues during a crisis and train community members on what to expect was also exercised. This exercise also validated the installation Antiterrorism Plan and Barrier Plan, and was a success overall. “Our security forces responded exactly as they were trained to do,” said Lamis. “ITT assessed our procedures, and we were able to identify and apply various lessons as we moved through the scenarios. The more we train, the better we will be for our Naples community. I’m very impressed by what we accomplished, and I’m excited to www.cnic.navy.mil/naples
Directed by Commander, Navy Installations Command and Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, NSA Naples naval security forces were able to run through complete training scenarios and bring together all relevant partners for the exercise. Some of the involved groups included the Integrated Training Team (ITT), Installation Management Team, Emergency Management, Fire and Emergency Services, NCIS, and members of a medical response team from U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Capodichino Clinic. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. For more news on NSA Naples, please follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Kyle Priest, a military working dog (MWD) handler assigned to Naval Support Activity Naples security department, and MWD Szana participate in Reliant Protect 2021, Jan. 26, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)
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Teresa’s Italian Treasures: Neapolitan Pizza By Teresa Merola, NSA Naples Public Affairs | Feb. 17, 2021 Without question, one of the most popular foods in the world is pizza. When you travel to any part of the globe, it is one of the few words you’ll never have to look up in your travel dictionary. The history of the versatile and delicious food staple, pizza, is made up of more than just a recipe. Pizza is a history and heritage lesson in every bite. The first thing one should know about pizza is that it is not Italian; it is Neapolitan. UNESCO has awarded world heritage status to the Naples art of pizza-making, something the city ardently pushed for. Neapolitan style pizza, or Pizza Verace Napoletana, holds an STG (guaranteed traditional specialty) qualification granted by the European Union (EU). The most common Neapolitan pizza is the Margherita (meaning daisy). Margherita pizza is made with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, fresh basil, salt and extra-virgin olive oil. The tomatoes arrived in Italy in the 1530s, but they were considered poisonous and were grown only for decorations. Peasants in Naples started to use them in many of their foods including their pizzas. However, it took some time for the rest of society to accept this crude peasant food, which was mostly considered a street food at the time. When members of the local aristocracy eventually tried pizza, they couldn’t get enough of it! Pizza popularity increased enormously and by 1830, the “Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba” became the first true pizzeria in Naples. In 1889, Queen Margherita of Savoy visited the Pizzeria Brandi in Naples where the chef Raffaele Esposito created a pizza in honor of the Queen. He used the red of tomato, white of the mozzarella and fresh green basil representing the same colors of the national Italian flag. The Neapolitan style pizza spread throughout Italy and each region created their own versions based on the Italian culinary rule of using fresh and local ingredients. There are numerous popular varieties of pizza made in Italy today, including the pizza gourmet. It’s worth trying pizza Marinara, another traditional pizza with oregano, anchovies and lots of garlic; or pizza Quattro Formaggi, with a four cheese combination of fresh mozzarella and three local cheeses such as ricotta, parmesan, fontina or taleggio, depending on the area of Italy the pizza is ordered in. Another popular pizza is Quattro Stagioni, which represents the four seasons. This pizza is topped with artichokes, salami, mushrooms, and tomatoes. There are hundreds of pizza to try and all of them are delicious, but don’t ask for a pineapple pizza, please! This is may be good in America, but it is an outrage to the Italian cuisine here in Italy. At the end of your meal, as a dessert, you may ask for pizza sticks covered with Nutella cream. For the best 50 pizzerie in Italy, check this web site.
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Homemade Pizza Recipe Makes two pizzas: Ingredients 800g Flour Type 1 (or with strength W300) 600ml Water 1 Bag Dehydrated Yeast (or 10g Fresh Brewer’s Yeast) 18g Salt 30ml Olive Oil Cooking Instructions In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the cold water. Add 3/4 of flour (600ml) and begin to knead until the dough takes the appearance of a cream. Add the salt, and knead until all the salt has been absorbed by the dough. Add the rest of the flour and knead until it reaches a good consistency. At this point pour in the olive oil a little bit at a time. Continue to knead until all the oil is absorbed. Leave to rise for 3 to 4 hours in a place at 25/26 degrees (the dough will double or triple its volume). After letting it rise, divide the dough into two halves. Roll out each loaf into a 30 cm aluminum pan. Season it to your favorite topping. Margherita pizza: tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, basil and a drizzle of olive of oil. Buon appetito!
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Heating Your Home During the Winter Story by NSA Naples Energy Management Team | Feb. 17, 2021 We are not bears hibernating therefore we don’t have heavy winter coats to keep us warm. What we do have are heating systems in our homes and offices.
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Remember to shut off your heating units on your way out the door if you are not going to be home. Turn the heater off if you are going on vacation or Turning on the heater seems simple, but there is taking leave. Heating an empty house could cost you money that could be better spent on other more to it than you might think. things and puts a strain on our environment. Warming up your home uses a noticeable and expensive amount of energy. Space heating and Lastly, turn your heat off during nights or set your cooling can account for almost half of a home’s thermostat between 60 and 64 degrees fahrenheit. energy use, making it one of the largest energy Your body decreases its temperature during the expenses in any home, but there are ways to night so this will actually help you sleep better and make your heater work less and make your save a bunch on your electric bill. If you’re getting home more efficient in the amount of energy it too cold at night you can always add a heavy blanket to heat yourself for eight hours instead of uses to heat. the whole house. Suggested thermostat settings during the day are 68-72 degrees fahrenheit. This is warm Remember: You can use as much energy as you enough to be comfortable but not cold. Also, need just don’t waste it! For more tips on Energy heating units work just as hard and produce less Conservation call Gennaro Gargiulo @626- 1895 heat if they are not able to breathe due to dirty air or send an email to: Gennaro.gargiulo.it@eu.navi. filters, so change them regularly (approximately mil
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Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Devon Weston, a military working dog handler assigned to Naval Support Activity Naples security department, and Military Working Dog Debi, participate in an explosive detection evolution, Feb. 11, 2021 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Francis Klevor, assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, administers the Moderna coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrea Rumple, assigned to Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Europe, onboard Naval Support Activity Naples, Jan. 22, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)
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From Builder to Building Careers By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brianna Green | Feb. 5, 2021 Source: https://dvidshub.net/r/hqtsmr NAPLES, Italy - When joining the U.S. Navy, there are a plethora of rates to choose from, but a Navy Counselor is not one of them because a Command Career Counselor serves as the critical link between a Sailor, their command and supporting Navy organizations. Being a Career Counselor requires knowledge and experience that can only be gained by wearing a uniform longer than boot camp and “A” school. The person who wears the circular Navy Career Counselor “cookie” on their uniform, has crossrated from another rate into this important role. They must understand most administrative tools in the Navy like advancement and promotion, pay and benefits, career assignment and planning, retirement and separation, education, training and much more. Builder 2nd Class Kiara Harris, of Seattle, Washington, assigned to the Public Works Department aboard NSA Naples, is submitting a package to join the knowledgeable and helpful Navy Career Counselor community.
However, throughout the process Harris has been constantly motivated, said Samame. She went from a divisional to assistant command level position, and that determination and passion for her Sailors are two characteristics needed to be a successful Navy Counselor. The hardest part was being behind a computer and learning to counsel people on what’s best for their career, said Harris. Coming from the Seabee community, she was trained on how to rip apart building and put it back together but counseling deals with a person’s future, and it’s much more complicated – especially with so many options. After serving on the team for eight months, the group interview was scheduled for February 5th with four other Navy Counselors in the Naples area. “The week leading up to this part, I was freaking out,” said Harris. “I was beating myself up by thinking ‘there is no way I know anything.’”
“Everyone goes through a different experience, Builder 2nd Class Kiara Harris, from Seattle, Washington, assigned to In contrast to most oral but the general process the Public Works Department Naples, responds to questions during boards for personal is the same,” said a cross examination board to become a Navy Counselor. Four Navy qualification standards Counselors from Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Navy Counselor 1st Naples, Naval Support Activity Naples, U.S. Naval Hospital Naples (PQS), this one was Class Pedro Samame, and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command) Europe more productive, of Miami, Florida, Africa Central cross examine Harris. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass said Samame. Unlike Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brianna K. Green) assigned to the Naval an Enlisted Surface Facilities Engineering Systems Command Warfare Device board, this one was more (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT). conversational. “You need a minimum ASVAB (Armed Services “Our field of work is about sitting with Sailors Vocational Aptitude Battery), you have to work on and trying to get our point across,” said Samame. the command career development team for 12 “It’s part of our Soul to sit down and discuss months, you need to pass a group of interviews topics, and it’s more productive to discuss the and get endorsed by your chain of command all details and explain the little differences of each the way up to the TYCOM (Type Commander).” command.” 8
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Over the course of a couple hours, Builder 2nd Class Harris received several real-life examples on how to handle different situations. “I converted as a UT2 (Utilitiesman -another Seabee rate) out of an OCONUS (Outside Continental United States) NAVFAC Command like BU2, so there was some nostalgia to the process when I went through it,” said Chief Navy Counselor David Bailey, of Oaklawn, Illinois, Command Career Counselor aboard NSA Naples. “Being on that side of the table means we needed to talk about the communities she may not be familiar with and gauge how successful she could be in an aviation squadron or surface vessel.” At the end of the day we all wear U.S. Navy on our uniforms, said Bailey. To have the majority of the Navy Counselors in the Naples area show up and help one of their own in a moment’s notice, speaks volumes about the community BU2 is working to be accepted in. After the oral board, Harris was endorsed by four Navy Career Counselors. She is working towards her endorsement package from her Command, and will find out this fall if she is accepted. Also, she will be going underway for a week for the first time in her six-year Naval Career this March aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney
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Builder 2nd Class Kiara Harris, from Seattle, Washington, assigned to the Public Works Department Naples, listens to a question from Navy Counselor 1st Class Michael Miller, from Lake Elsinore, California, assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, during her Navy Career Counselor oral board. Four Navy Counselors gathered to cross examine Harris for her Navy Career Counselor package. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brianna K. Green)
(LCC20) in order to gain a little experience on the waterfront. “I want to make sure Sailors get the best (advice) and make the best decisions, and they’re knowledgeable about their Navy Career,” said Harris. “It’s not just knowing what the recruiters told you, it’s important to know everything else that comes behind it. A lot of people are not aware of their records and benefits and other incentives out there waiting for them.”
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Emergency Crisis on base dial 911, off base dial (+39) 081-568-4911 Fleet and Family Support Center
FFSC services are open to all U.S. military personnel, civilians, contractors and family members. Counseling is available for individuals (adult and adolescents), couples and families. • Duty phone: (+39) 331-691-8268 • Office phone: DSN 314-629-6372, (+39) 081-811-6372
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Chaplains offer 100 percent confidential counseling with no reporting requirements on a wide variety of issues to religious and non-religious personnel. Chaplain services are open to all military personnel, civilians, contractors and family members. • Duty phone: (+39) 366-680-5972 • Office phone: Capodichino DSN 314-626-3535, (+39) 081-568-3535 and Support Site DSN 314-629-4600, (+39) 081-811-4600
Military & Family Life Counselors
Military & Family Life Counselors focus on children and youth up to 18 years old. The services are available only to active-duty military and family members, as well as DODEA and Child and Youth Programs staff. • Elementary School: (+39) 348-816-3128, (+39) 342-702-9989 or (+39) 0823-178-3045 • Middle School: (+39) 0823-178-3047 • High School: (+39) 0823-178-3046 or (+39) 0823-178-3049
U.S. Naval Hospital Behavioral Health
Adult services are available upon referral from a primary care manager. Services are open to all military personnel and adult family members. Limited services are available for adult civilians and contractors. • DSN 314-629-6306, (+39) 081-811-6306
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NSA Naples Calendar Highlights Event
Host
Wednesday, Feb. 17
Table Quidditch
MWR Liberty
Wednesday, Feb. 17
Outreach at the Triangle
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Thursday, Feb. 18
Lunch ‘n Learn Italian
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Thursday, Feb. 18
Traveling Troop Lunch
USO
Friday, Feb. 19
Hot Dog Friday
USO
Friday, Feb. 19
Video Game Night
Wednesday, Feb. 24
Taste of Home
Saturday, Feb. 27
Battleship Showdown
MWR Liberty USO MWR Liberty
Every Tuesday and Thursday: USO Traveling Troop Lunch – service members are invited to swing by the Capodichino Air Terminal from 11 a.m. to noon to grab a to-go lunch.
All calendar highlights listed above are free, in-person activities for NSA Naples personnel or families. For more information, and to learn about other upcoming and virtual events, please contact the following organizations: For USO services and programs, call DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903, or +39-081-568-5713 or +39-081-811-4903, or email usonaples@uso.org. Follow the USO on Facebook. For Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) services and programs, call DSN 629-4459 or +39-081-811-4459. Follow MWR at facebook.com/mwrnaples and facebook.com/ITTNAPLES. For Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) services and programs, call DSN 629-6372 or +39-081-811-6372, or email ffscnsanaplesitaly@eu.navy.mil. Follow FFSC on Facebook. For weekly updates on NSA Naples events and important dates, be sure to check out our PAO Notes. You can subscribe by sending an email to PAO_naples@eu.navy.mil.
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Naples Public Health Evaluation – Public Outreach Message How familiar are you with the Requirement for Bottled Water at off-base housing? The U.S. Navy is committed to ensuring our families are safe while serving at home or overseas. This message aligns with NSA Naples commitment to promote awareness of important health information. A comprehensive public health evaluation completed for NSA Naples in 2011 identified potential public health risks at some off-base housing locations, and implemented a number of “Enduring Processes” to reduce or eliminate potential public health risks. One of the most important Enduring Processes requires landlords to provide containerized (bottled) water from a Navy-approved vendor. This requirement is included in lease agreements for all off-base housing arranged through the NSA Naples Housing Office. You may not negotiate or agree to have this requirement removed from your lease agreement. As additional information, drinking water supplies for Capodochino, Support Site (including BaseHousing), SATCOM Lago Patria, Carney Park, and Gaeta Olde Mill Inn, are in compliance with US EPA DW standards, and the water is safe to drink. Tap water at Gaeta FLC is not fit for human consumption. Bottled water is supplied to Gaeta FLC. Irrigation water is not potable and is not fit for human consumption at any NSA Naples installation. For additional NPHE information, including reports, fact sheets, FAQs, and points of contact, visit the NSA Naples Public Health Awareness website. If you have personal environmental health questions, contact the Preventive Medicine team at DSN 314-626-5486 or Comm. 081-568-5486. For questions about protective measures implemented for off-base housing in the local community, contact the NSA Naples Housing team at DSN 314-629-4410 or Comm. 081-811-4410.
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