58th year, No. 20
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Serving the Nato, Naples and Gaeta military community in italy
Friday, May 24, 2013
Teams Compete in Armed Forces Olympics
A Fast Trek through Tuscany Pages 4-5
The Commander, Task Force 69 team competes in the tug-of-war competition during MWR’s 2013 Armed Forces Olympics held at Carney Park, May 17. The 19th annual games brought 11 teams together from Naples-area commands for a day of friendly competition. (Photo by MC1 Travis Simmons) By MC3 Brian T. Glunt, Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe
NAVFAC EURAFSWA Change of Command Page 6
Service members attached to nine different commands from the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples area competed in MWR’s 2013 Armed Forces Olympics at Carney Park, May 17. Service members from U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, NSA Naples Security, Armed Forces South Battalion Naples, Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella-Naples, NSA Naples detachment Gaeta, Commander Task Force 63, Commander Task Force 69, U.S. Naval Forces
Europe-Africa/ U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Naples competed in 10 events for the chance to become the 2013 Armed Forces Olympics Champions. “Whether it’s Army, Navy or Air Force, just getting the teams out here competing against each other and having fun while competing is a great morale booster,” said Staci Dietrich, NSA Naples Liberty Entertainment manager. “It’s just nice to give them a stress release from the jobs they do on a regular basis.” Participants competed in a 10k relay race, scavenger hunt, Texas Hold ‘em poker tourna-
ment, creation challenge, archery, golfer’s challenge, truck pull, tug-of-war, obstacle course and punt-pass-kick competition during the olympics. “This is the 19th Annual Armed Forces Olympics,” said Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, during the opening ceremony. “The name of the game today is to work together, have fun and enjoy.” Rear Adm. Fritz Roegge, deputy commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, acted as the guest speaker and presenter for the awards ceremony. see Armed Forces Olympics Page 13
Fleet Forces Command Hosts Prevention Training in Naples From Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy Public Affairs
Guest Speaker Shares Holocaust Account Page 7
Weekly Crime Report Review what happened between May 16 and May 22. Page 5
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Service members at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy attended a series of training seminars on preventing sexual assault, alcohol abuse and suicide, May 20-21, hosted by personnel from U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) based in Norfolk. Senior leaders, supervisors, program managers and junior Sailors from Naples-area commands attended four training sessions at Capodichino, each tailored to its specific audience. The training team included four personnel from USFF’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office, chaplain staff and Navy Cyber Forces. They also brought along former Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple and comedian Bernie McGrenahan who performed a comedy routine for all hands. “I wasn’t sure what to expect with a comedian coming in to talk to us about alcohol abuse and sexual assault,” said Utilitiesman 2nd Class Joshua
Cmdr. Brian Stamm, U.S. Fleet Forces Command deputy chaplain, talks to community members during a suicide and sexual assualt prevention and response training session with area supervisors at the Capodichino theater at Naval Support Activity Naples, May 20. Four team members from U.S. Fleet Forces Command, former Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple and comedian Bernie McGrenahan traveled to Naples, Italy to discuss critical issues facing the fleet. (Photo by MC1 Travis Simmons)
Ledestich. “The show was great though, and there was a lot of good information brought to the table as well.”
McGrenahan’s presence was intentional, said Marie Parker, USFF’s SAPR program manager. “A personal message tends to
resonate a lot more with people than the standard PowerPoint training style.” see Prevention Training Page 10