61st year, No. 18
Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
Naval Support Activity Naples Executive Officer Cmdr. Jay Driskell said farewell to Sailors and civilian personnel May 4 at the conclusion of a command awards ceremony May 4, 2016, at the base theater on board Capodichino. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering and attended flight school for the mighty C-2A Greyhound. He later received a master’s degree in astronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He began his tour with Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy in September 2013, and he will retire from the U.S. Navy on July 1 after 21 years of service. NSA Commanding Officer Capt. Doug Carpenter awarded Driskell the Meritorious Service Medal during the ceremony. Photo by MC1 Daniel Barker
The American Red Cross Celebrates Volunteers to helping the community become more skilled or being there in a time of need. Volunteers assisted in meeting new arAmerican Red Cross volunteers were rivals to Naples, handing out cookies on honored April 21 at the Volunteer Recogbase, organizing and promoting events, nition Event on board Support Site. along with numerous other activities. “Volunteering is pay status, not a job “Our team of volunteers rocks,” Red title,” Red Cross volunteer Cross Regional Program Lisa McCarthy said, “At Manager Kenneth Romero the end of the day I feel said. “I’m amazed every like my work has made a day with the professionaldifference in the commuism, dedication, and crenity.” ativity they bring to meet In Naples, the American the mission of the Red Red Cross team is made up Cross. They are volunteerof 97 percent volunteers. In ing at the U.S. Naval hosthe past year, these volunpital to include the Dental teers worked more than clinic, at our schools, in 6,856 hours; an equivalent the community teaching monetary value of life saving skills, and be$168,000. Despite these rehind the scenes looking for markable numbers, there gaps in the community to Red Cross volunteer Elka Franco-Giordano is no way to put a price tag was awarded Volunteer of the Year for her fill like improving disaster on the true value of volun- passion, persistence and dedication to her preparedness to ways to work at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples. Photo improve recruiting new teers. courtesy of Roland Franklin. The numbers of people volunteers.” touched by the Red Cross The Red Cross in Naples volunteers is remarkable 238 community is also dependent on community support. members were trained with lifesaving Representatives from U.S. Naval Hospital skills and 211 families were assisted with Naples, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, emergency communication services – services that are priceless when it comes RED CROSS Page 7
Gretchen Jucha American Red Cross NSA Naples
By MC2 Luke Meineke Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia Public Affairs
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2016 OHA Survey Available Through the End of May This year’s Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility Expenses Survey for Italy is being conducted through the end of May. The survey is designed to collect utility and recurring maintenance expense data incurred by service members stationed overseas, who reside in private housing. If you meet the following qualifications, you can take the survey, which shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes to complete. A CAC is not required to access the survey, however, you will be asked to provide your DOD ID number, which is located on the back of your CAC. • Have been stationed in the country, where this survey is being conducted, for at least 6 months • Reside in privately leased quarters (not a homeowner or sharer) • Receive an Overseas Housing Allowance Visit http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/ site/ ohaSurvey.cfm?ID=may-util to take the survey
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Region EURAFSWA to Transition Overseas U.S. Local Hires to USAJobs Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA) is now implementing the Department of the Navy new hiring process for DON overseas civilian positions. To affect continuity and clarity, the DON is moving all U.S. local hire recruitment work to the Office of Civilian Human Resources operations centers responsible for servicing overseas Navy and Marine Corps applicants – OCHR San Diego and OCHR Stennis. Instead of requiring applicants to search for and submit applications to their command’s Human Resource Office (HRO), the new process will go through one automated source. “The main change is that everything will be done online through USAJobs,” Navy Region EURAFSWA Human Resource Specialist Antonella Guercia explained. “We in HR will no longer be accepting or processing local hire resumes. And, all available jobs will be posted on USAJobs. This change will make everything easier, because it’s all done on one site, and the process will be uniform throughout the DON.” “The site is very intuitive and comprehensive,” added Ester Iachetti, the Naval Support Activity Naples head, Staffing and Employment Division HRO. “After creating an account, you can store your resume, tailor your search to a particular
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Friday, May 6, 2016