Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards – 2016 Best Newspaper in the Navy
63rd year, No. 2
Friday, January 19, 2018
Lady Wildcats Basketball Team on Track to Win Division I Title; Boys Team Splits a Win and Loss By Kim Rawlins
The Lady Wildcats season record stands at 6-0, placing them as the number one contender for the Department of Defense Education Activity System (DODEA) Division I Basketball title. The DODEA European Basketball Championship for boys and girls is held annually in February from 22 teams from all over Europe. In the Lady Wildcats’ first two games of the season, which was held in early December, the team traveled to London, hosted by the Lakenheath Lancers. In a recap of last year’s (2016/2017) DODEA European Championship semi-finals, the Wildcat ladies came away victorious against the American Overseas School of Rome (AOSR) Falcons. A week before the Christmas break, during a Division I showdown hosted in
Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford
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Sophomore Makaeia Farinas on a fast break against American Overseas School of Rome (AOSR) Falcons, which helped Naples win 53-30 on Saturday morning. Photo by Gerald Rawlins
Vicenza, Italy, the Lady Wildcats walked away with victories against both the Vilseck (Germany) Falcons
and Stuttgart (Germany) Panthers. The highlight of the weekend was a gladiator showdown against the Pan-
thers, proving to be a challenge from beginning to end. WILDCATS BASKETBALL Page 7
U.S. Navy Statement on USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain Consolidated Disposition Authority Accountability Actions By Navy Office of Information
The U.S. Navy Chief of Information (Acting), Capt. Greg Hicks released a statement on January 16 regarding Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) charges preferred against individual service members in relation to the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) collisions: “On 30 October 2017, Admiral William Moran, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, designated Admiral Frank Caldwell as the Consolidated Disposition Authority to review the accountability actions taken to date in relation to USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) collisions and to take additional administrative or disciplinary actions as appropriate. After careful deliberation, today Admi-
ral Frank Caldwell announced that Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) charges are being preferred against individual service members in relation to the collisions. USS Fitzgerald: Courts-martial proceedings/Article 32 hearings are being convened to review evidence supporting possible criminal charges against Fitzgerald members. The members’ ranks include one Commander (the Commanding Officer), two Lieutenants, and one Lieutenant Junior Grade. The charges include dereliction of duty, hazarding a vessel, and negligent homicide. USS John S. McCain: Additionally, for John S. McCain, one court- martial proceeding/Article 32 hearing is being convened to review evidence supporting possible criminal charges against one Commander (the Commanding Officer).
The charges include dereliction of duty, hazarding a vessel, and negligent homicide. Also, one charge of dereliction of duty was preferred and is pending referral to a forum for a Chief Petty Officer. The announcement of an Article 32 hearing and referral to a court-martial is not intended to and does not reflect a determination of guilt or innocence related to any offenses. All individuals alleged to have committed misconduct are entitled to a presumption of innocence. Additional administrative actions are being conducted for members of both crews including non-judicial punishment for four Fitzgerald and four John S. McCain crewmembers. Information regarding further actions, if warranted, will be discussed at the appropriate time.” CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 JOBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Russia’s Actions, Spending Send Chill Through Europe By Jim Garamone DoD News
It takes only a look at Russia’s recent history and military investments to understand that the nation is a threat to Europe and beyond, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in Brussels on January 15, 2018. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford is participating in the NATO Military Committee meeting at the alliance headquarters here tomorrow. A resurgent Russia is the greatest threat on the continent, and the alliance is putting in place capabilities to deter the Eastern neighbor, Dunford said. Russia has modernized many aspects of its military, including redesigning and modernizing its nuclear capability, modernizing its maritime capabilities, developing new cyber and electronic warfare capabilities and fielding antispace capabilities. The alliance has been on the path to addressing the Russian modernization program, he added. And Russia will use its capabilities, he noted. “You’ve got to look at behavior, so you’ve got to go back and look at Georgia and look at Ukraine,” the chairman said. RUSSIAN THREAT
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