the october 19 issue of the signature
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In this week’s issue of The Signature, we celebrate the Navy Birthday by attending the Naval Ball, look at fire prevention and welcome NAS Sigonella’s newest Superstar!TRANSCRIPT
CTF-67receives award
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Fire PreventionNight
Fire saftey educationmade fun with special event.
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SigonellaSuperstar
This month’s Superstaris AD2 Nanney!
CTF-67Commodore accepts
award from themayor of Paternò.
OCTOBER 19, 2012VOL. 29 NO. 39 cnic.navy.mil/sigonella
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Look not mournfully into the past, it comes not back again. Wisely improve the present, it is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart.”- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Service members stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonellacelebrated the 237th birthday of the United States Navy duringthe 2012 Navy Ball at Catania’s Sheraton Hotel on October 13 in
Catania, Sicily.The Navy Ball is the annual event which celebrates the heritage, hi-
story and more specifically the day Congress created the United StatesNavy on October 13, 1775.
“The Navy Ball is a great time-honored tradition that I look forwardto every year,” said Capt. Scott Butler, NAS Sigonella’s commanding offi-cer. “This celebration is a time where we as Sailors can enjoy and celebratewith family and friends to remember what the Navy has experienced andaccomplished over it’s 237 years. Happy Birthday, Navy.”
The ball began in the traditional fashion with the NAS Sigonellahonor guard parading the colors and Italian and U.S. national anthemssung by Capt. Bryan Schumacher and Italian local nationals Rose LaRocca, Daniela Vecchio, Sabrina Perrotta and Grazia Finocchiaro.
Vice Adm. William D. French, commander, Navy Installations Com-
mand, served as the guest speaker, as well as guest of honor for the ce-remony.
“About a year ago our Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. JonathanGreenert, brought forward a strategy that identified three basic pointsand principles of the Navy; warfighting first, operate forward and beready,” said French. “With that said, the last two days I have been here inSigonella, I will tell you there is no base that resembles those three topicpoints or principles more so than Naval Air Station Sigonella. Happy Bir-thday, Navy.”
Following French’s remarks, Army Spc. Brian Patrick, Marine CorpsCpl. Anakai Bravo, Air Force Staff Sgt. Dawn Ebeulu and Navy LogisticsSpecialist Seaman Kristan Marks conducted a prisoner of war (POW)and missing in action (MIA) ceremony, led by U.S. Navy Lt. RudyMason, to remember those who are still held captive and missing in theline of duty.
The 2012 Navy Ball closed with the official toast, ceremonial cakecutting by the youngest and oldest Sailor in attendance and dancing.
Naval Air Station Sigonella holds Navy BallBY MC3 BRIAN T. GLUNTNPASE - East Detachment Europe
CATANIA, Sicily (October 13, 2012) – Sailors stationed at Naval Air Station Sigonella dance with their dates during the 2012 Navy Ball, October 13, at the Sheraton Hotel in Catania, Sicily. The Navy Ballis an annual event which celebrates the heritage, history and the day Congress created the United States Navy on October 13, 1775. (U.S. Navy Photo by MC3 Brian T. Glunt)
Army Spc. Brian Patrick, Marine Cpl. AnakaiBravo, Air Force Staff Sgt. Dawn Ebeulu andNavy Logistics Specialist Seaman Kristan Marksconduct a prisoner of war/missing in action(POW/MIA) remembrance ceremony duringthe 2012 Navy Ball, October 13, at the SheratonHotel in Catania, Sicily. The Navy Ball is an an-nual event which celebrates the heritage, historyand the day Congress created the United StatesNavy on October 13, 1775.(U.S. Navy Photo byMC3 Brian T. Glunt)
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Buongiorno Sigonella,It’s hard to believe that October is al-
most over. It’s been a busy month and thereare still quite a few activities left on the ca-lendar.
First of all, I would like to thank eve-ryone involved in making last week’s NavyBall such a success. The volunteers workedtirelessly organizing fundraising events, sel-ling tickets, setting up the venue, etc. Theirefforts made it a fun evening for those in at-tendance and making our Navy’s 237th bir-thday an event to remember.
Speaking of events and volunteering,next week is our highly anticipated Au-tumn Fest, which runs from Friday, Octo-ber 26 through Saturday, October 27 from4 p.m. until midnight. MWR will be ho-sting their first ever “Run for your Life –Zombie Run” as well as the usual food bo-oths, live music, games, and carnival rides.Make plans to come out and support all thelocal associations that will be providingfood and beverages during the event. If youwould like to help out in some way, I’msure any of the numerous base associationsthat will be on hand would appreciate someextra help. So however you get out there,just get there! It’s sure to be a good time foreveryone.
But with all this talk about having fun,don’t forget to be safe. As most of you haveseen by now, the rainy season is upon us.Be careful when out on the roads and besure to periodically inspect your vehiclesand make sure they are in proper conditionto handle the increased hazards during in-clement weather. Look at your tires, win-dshield wipers, lights, etc. Be safe out there!
It’s also flu season! Make it a point toget out and get your vaccinations. There arestill a few days left to get either the shot ornasal mist. The dates, times and locationsare as follows: October 24 from Noon - 4 p.m. at Midtown, October 25 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Marinai, and October 26 fromNoon - 4:45 p.m. at the Commissary.
I’d like to take a moment to thankCommander Naval Installations Com-mand (CNIC) Vice Admiral French for vi-siting with us. He had the opportunity tosee firsthand the bases capabilities, capaci-ties and flexibilities to include the opera-tions for the past two years. He also satdown to have lunch with our Ombudsmanfor the annual Ombudsman appreciationlunch. He was as impressed as we are eve-ryday with the dedication and sincerity ofeach of them. Finishing with a bang, theAdmiral joined us in celebrating the Navy’s
237th birthday at the Navy Ball to continuea long honored tradition of the world’sgreatest Navy.
Last but not least, the Combined Fede-ral Campaign (CFC) is in full swing. Ourgoal this year is $180,000. I believe this is avery achievable goal as last year we raisedmore than $150,000. With more than2,500 organizations to choose from, youcan find a charity that is near and dear toyour heart. So please support the CFC andhelp make a difference!
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Around NAS Sigonella ...
SIGONELLA, Sicily (October 19, 2012) Vice Adm. William D. French, commander of Navy Installations Command speaks withNaval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella command ombudsmen and leaders following a celebratory lunch at Ristorante Bella Etna,NAS Sigonella’s award winning galley, as part of a base tour. NAS Sigonella provides logistical support for Commander, U.S. 5thand 6th Fleets and NATO forces in the Mediterranean area. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Cameron Bramham/Released)
Vice Admiral French speaks toNAS Sigonella Ombudsmen
More than 100 runners lined up to take part in the Anchors Aweigh 2-mile run onNaval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella on October 10. The run was the second instal-lment of the Base-2-Base series. The next run in the series will be the “Turkey forme, Turkey for You” Orange Grove 5K on November 17. (Photo by Silvia Spence)
Anchors Aweigh 2-mile run
The Sigonella Jags won 38 – 13 against the Woo-dham Warriors, October 15 at the Land Annex Field onNAS I. In a game that Sigonella used as a tune-up gamefor the playoffs, the Jags relied on the run to open up thepassing game and scored the game’s first 17 points ontwo touchdowns through the air and a field goal.
"I would like to give a heap of praise to my offensivelinemen who paved the way this season for our rungame,” Head Coach Matt McKown said. “We would notbe where we are today without the blood, guts, and atti-tude of these five boys. Offensive line is not a glamour
position, but it is the engine that drives our offense."After trading touchdowns in the second quarter and
being held to zero points in the third, Sigonella ran awaywith the game in the fourth, scoring two more tou-chdowns and holding the Warrior offense to six points inthe second half. The Jags next game is on the road againstBaumholder for the first round of the playoffs, October 20.
“We feel relatively confident in the performance ofthe boys heading into the playoffs,” McKown said. “Wehave no injuries and are in the right mindset for playingBaumholder.”
Sigonella Jaguars win 38-13 against Woodham WarriorsU.S. Navy photo by MCSN Cameron Bramham/Released
New Eagle Scout at NASSIGSigonella's Matt Kinsman of Troop 53 took the oath of Eagle Scout, Sep-
tember 28, joining the two percent of Boy Scouts that advance to that rank. Kinsman was born at U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella in 1995 and is the
only "native" Sigonellan that has become an Eagle Scout while in Sicily. Hisformal Court of Honor, conducted by Troop 53 Scoutmaster Lt. James Sim-pson of the local NCIS STAAT, was attended by family and friends fromthroughout the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella community and by ItalianScout Troop 2 from Catania, making the ceremony an international event.A high school senior at the Department of Defense Dependents’ School Si-gonella, Kinsman has been diligently working for many years on rank andmerit badge requirements to reach the pinnacle of scouting. Almost a yearago his Scouts Food Drive, a community service project requirement forEagle Scout, brought nearly two tons of food supplies to a Catania soup kit-chen for the holidays and was the single largest food donation in the historyof the charity. Earning a total of 21 merit badges and completing an extensivelist of outdoor skills and rank requirements, Kinsman was sworn into theEagle brotherhood by Eagle Scout Hospital Corpsman Second Class JamesEwen of U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella. After the ceremony, Kinsman andthe Sigonella Scouts provided a tour of NAS I to their Italian counterparts.
Kinsman enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps earlier this summer and willgraduate from boot camp at Parris Island, SC in September, 2013.
Matt Kinsman (left) takes the oath of Eagle Scout at Naval Air Station (NAS)Sigonella, September 28, 2012. (Photo by Jeff Kinsman)
Need an appointment at thehospital? Call DSN 624-CARE (2273) or commercial095-56-2273, M-F: 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
For non-emergent medicalquestions that arise over theweekend, a holiday or afteroffice hours, please call 335-578-8077 if you are normallyseen at the hospital or 335-578-8150 if you are normallyseen at the Flight Line Clinic.
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FFSC: x4291American Red Cross: x4900
Does your command or organization have an event you’d like to see on the Community Calendar? Email us at [email protected] and let us know!
C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A RFRIDAY
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Walk the Pink Out of ItMarinai
7:30 a.m.
Walk to RememberMarinai6 p.m.
ITTNicosia & Sperlinga
ITT Agrigento
20 21
SATURDAY SUNDAY
26Bowling
Family Night
ITTCatania by Night
Bellini Opera
Take 5 Empty Wallet Lunch
Sig Strongman
ITTPalermo
ITTTaormina & Ottobrata
27 28
2November 1Feedback Live
6:30 p.m. on AFN Atlantic.
Call in to 624-4265 with any questions
31Story Book Parade
School
Take 5Movie Marathon
Empty Wallet Lunch
ConnectionsBingo
Jox PubTexas Hold’em
3029AA Meeting
NAS I Chapel5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
POC: Kevin, 347-495-6721
Bowling$1 Day
3 4
MONDAY
22AA Meeting
NAS I Chapel5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
POC: Kevin, 347-495-6721
Bowling$1 Day
Shift to Winter Blueuniform
ConnectionsBingo
Jox PubTexas Hold’em
23 24
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Early ReleaseSchool
Bowling2 for 1
KaraokeJox Pub
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THURSDAY
October
2012
Liberty/Connections/Take 5: x4246, x5602Outdoor Rec: x4777, x4396
Fitness: x4483, x5243Midtown 2 Theaters: x4248
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Sigonella SAPR VA Hotline:335-642-8312 Or:19020 (toll-free access code) 1-877-995-5247 (From DSN lines)
DoD SAFE Helpline: 001-877-995-5247 (From cell phones and off-base telephones)
Sexual Assault Prevention Hotlines
All Navy Gateway Inns & Suitesoperations in the European andSouth West Asia Region are nowusing new standardized rates. NGISavoided increasing prices for as longas possible but this slight increasehas been necessary due to many fac-tors, such as the recent renovationof rooms and furniture, as well as en-suring better quality service. Yoursatisfaction is important to us.NGIS has taken great pride in ser-ving you over these past years and iscommitted to offering you the hi-ghest degree in professionalism withthe utmost standards in hospitality.This requires added support as werefuse to compromise in quality.
The new prices are the following:■ Standard room: $56 per night■ Suite: $70 per night■ Advanced Suite: $75 per night■ DV suite (VIP)* $90 per night
Should you have any questions,do not hesitate to contact NGISstaff at the following numbers 24/7:Reception (NAS I) DSN: 624-3070, Reception (NAS II) DSN:
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Bring the whole family to the 13th annual “OpuntiaFicus Indica Fest - Sagra del Ficodindia,’ (Prickly Pear Fe-stival) which will run in Roccapalumba from October 19through 21! Roccapalumba, a picturesque village is locatedat the foot of a majestic 2,000 foot-high-rock. The city isabout 40 miles from Palermo. Over the past years, Rocca-palumba has become famous for its two astronomical ob-servatories and planetarium which earned it the nickname“town of the stars.”
Prickly pears are the feature of the festival which be-gins in the historic center at 5 p.m. on October 19. Satur-day, October 20 and Sunday, October 21, festival groundswill be open from 9 a.m. to midnight. Festival highlightsinclude helicopter tours of the Torto Valley and the town(October 20 from 6 to 10 p.m.); prickly pear-based spe-cialties tasting (Every day at 4:30 p.m.); folklore shows;period costumes’ historic parade (October 21at 2 p.m. and3:30 p.m.); Sicilian folk dance and song show featuring “Iburgisi di Marsala”; live music shows and guided tours ofthe planetarium (October 20 and 21 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and3 to 10 p.m.) and astronomical observatories (October 20and 21 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m./ Stars observingevents 8 p.m. to midnight ).
Historic chronicles tell that when the Allied Troops lan-ded in Sicily in 1943, the locals offered them juicy and co-lored prickly pears, the fruits of the local cactus plants. Dueto the language barrier, the soldiers did not understand thatthose juicy fruits needed to be peeled first. Prickly pears' spi-
nes are indeed pretty tricky because they are almost invisi-ble. So, imagine how many soldiers had to seek medical at-tention after taking a bite out of this succulent fruit!
Prickly pears' cactus is a variety of plant that is native toMexico where it was known as "nopalli", or "nopal." Accor-ding to tradition, it was brought to Spain by Christopher
Columbus and from there it spread throughout the Me-diterranean area.
Prickly pear cactus can be found in the harsh deserts ofAfrica, the Americas, Australia, Africa and the Mediterra-nean region.
Prickly pears are very healthy as they are rich in cal-cium, vitamins A and C, as well as in flavonoids and poly-phenols, which have antioxidant properties.
According to a tradition, the Arabs introduced the cul-tivation of prickly pear cactus in 827 A.D. Those plants,which have been used for centuries as windbreaks, producetasty and beautiful yellow, red, and white fruits that are usedto make ice creams, sweets, juices and liquors. In Sicily,prickly pears grow almost everywhere and they can beeaten now. Don't be scared about the seeds they are abso-lutely edible and safe to eat!
For more information and detailed festival schedulesvisit http://www.comune.roccapalumba.pa.it (GoogleMaps address : http://maps.google.com/maps?q=rocca-palumba+,+sicily&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.724817,56.162109&hnear=Roccapalumba,+Province+of+Palermo,+Sicily,+Italy&t=m&z=14 )
Prickly Pear Festival in Roccapalumba
The mouthwatering Prickly Pear Festival returns to Roccapalumba. It features a plethora of events including pricklypear-based tasting, folklore shows, helicopters tours of the local landscapes, arts and crafts, historic parades, live music,stars observing events and tours of the astronomical observatories and planetarium. (Photo by Domenico Mistretta)
JUST SAY IT!
Practice your Italian
Have funpracticing your Italian!
Buona Fortuna
On October 9, Paternò Mayor Mauro Mangano hosted a ceremony in reco-gnition of Task Force CTF-67/TOC volunteers for a community relations (COM-REL) project carried out this summer. CTF-67 Commodore McClintock accepteda plaque of appreciation from Mangano.
“It was a great experience," said Mangano. "We had Italian volunteers from theStrata Nova joining forces with U.S. Sailors. So this was particularly significant forour community that the two volunteer groups joined together. Hopefully in thefuture we can cooperate together again.”
The COMREL was organized through the Naval Air Station (NAS) SigonellaPublic Affairs Community Relations Program. CTF-67 volunteers joined forces withlocal nationals from Strata Nova and spent a morning cleaning up the "Sorgente dellelavandaie," a historic fountain in which women used to wash their clothes.
"The men and women of CTF-67 were afforded the opportunity to participatein the COMREL projects with various communities," said McClintock. "It’s beenan honor and a privilege to work with the town and the people of Paterno andmake sure that we could support in this endeavor and we look forward to futureopportunities, so we are very thankful for the opportunity that we were given todo this project."
In attendance at the special event were Strata Nova President Vincenzo Ve-lardo, Paternò Lions Club President Dino Distefano, who sponsored the project,Paternò Carabinieri, and Officer in Charge Lt.Col Lorenzo Provenzano as well asother city authorities. After the event, the American delegation was given a tourof Santa Maria della Valle di Josaphat, a local medieval church.
Paternò mayor awards CTF-67for COMREL project
Paternò Mayor Mauro Mangano (fourth from right) presented an award ofappreciation to CTF-67 Sailors for the "Fonte delle Lavandaie" historic fountain'scleanup project carried out in August, 2012. CTF-67 Commodore McClintock(third from right) accepted the award on behalf of CTF-67. (U.S. Navy photo byMR1 Gary Spence/Released)
English: Clothes don't make theman.Italian: L'abito non fa il Monaco.English: Don't look a gift horsein the mouth.Italian: A caval donato non siguarda in bocca.English: Love is blind.Italian: L'amore e cieco.English: Out of sight, out ofmind.Italian: Lontano dagli occhi, lon-tano dal cuore.English: Birds of a feather flocktogether.Italian: Dio li fa poi li accoppia.English: Appetite comes with ea-ting. Italian: L'Appetito vien man-giando.
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Italian police have recently conducted raids and ar-rests in Reggio Calabria after the government sackedthe southern city's council over alleged mafia links.
The arrests targeted a branch of the 'Ndranghetacrime syndicate accused of exploiting rubbish collec-tion.
Assets worth more than 30m Euros (£24m) werebeing seized in several regions, officials said.
The sacking was the first time the entire gover-nment of a provincial capital had been fired in such acase.
All 30 city councilors were sacked to prevent any"mafia contagion" in the local government, Interior Mi-nister Annamaria Cancellieri said.
The world beyond Italy has barely heard of the'Ndrangheta network. But here it is seen as a formida-ble force that is now much more powerful than its bet-ter known counterpart, the Sicilian Mafia.
The 'Ndrangheta is particularly closely knit andhard for law enforcement agencies to penetrate. It issophisticated and ambitious. It operates across Europeand has connections with Colombian drug cartels. Re-cently there's been renewed concern about the extentof 'Ndrangheta activity in Canada.
In the past few years the extent of the network'soperation in northern Italy has become apparent. Butits heartland is very much the southern region of Ca-labria, where it emerged. It is no surprise that the or-ganization has sought to penetrate the administrationof the provincial capital, Reggio Calabria.
Having the council in its grip would have given thegangsters easier access to the local and national fundsflowing through the city. The administration's businessdealings, its awarding of contracts and so on could havebeen skewed in the favor of the network and its asso-ciates.
Three commissioners will run the city for 18months until the next elections.
Italy's parliamentary anti-mafia commission hasdescribed the 'Ndrangheta as the country's most dan-gerous and wealthiest crime syndicate, overtaking theSicilian Mafia and becoming one of the world's biggestcriminal organizations.
Among those arrested in Reggio Calabria on Wed-nesday on charges including mafia association were thesuspected head of the Fontana clan, a branch withinthe 'Ndrangheta, and the director of a company thatruns rubbish collection for the city.
Police were taking possession of goods and pro-perty in Reggio Calabria, Rome and Tuscany.
Also last Wednesday, security forces arrested amember of the local government in the northern cityof Milan accused of paying 200,000 Euros to 'Ndran-gheta in exchange for 4,000 votes.
Officials said housing Commissioner DomenicoZambetti was accused of corruption, mafia associationand vote-buying. Authorities have become increasinglyconcerned about 'Ndrangheta's growing influence innorthern Italy and elsewhere in Europe.
Cocaine is thought to be its biggest source of reve-nue, along with extortion and money laundering.
Following news of the dissolution of the ReggioCalabria city council for its criminal ties to the ’Ndran-gheta mafia, Santo Versace — a native of the southernItalian port city — expressed sadness to , but no sur-prise.
In an interview published by www.wwd.com hewas quoted as saying: “Organized crime, whether Ca-labrian, Sicilian, from Campania or Apulia, is in everycorner of this wretched Italy and the world,” the Ver-sace chairman told the Corriere della Sera in an inter-view published Thursday.
The older brother of Gianni and Donatella Versaceadded that when the three were kids, their parents rai-sed them to respect honesty and play by the rules. “It’salways a question of mentality,” he said. “In the Fifties,my father, who sold vegetable charcoal in a shop andwholesale, received threats of extortion but wentstraight to the police and filed a report: they left himin peace. My mother, on the other hand, who had thetailor shop where Gianni trained, was never harassed.”
Versace has been a member of the Italian Parlia-ment since 2008. After several years with former PrimeMinister Silvio Berlusconi’s Popolo della Libertà (Peo-ple of Freedom) party, in 2011 he switched to the Al-leanza per l’Italia (Alliance for Italy) party.
Italy raids after Calabria council fired for 'mafia ties'(Story by BBC News)
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Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella service and community members joined to-gether at Marinai Housing Complex on October 11 for the first annual Fire Preven-tion Night held by NAS Sigonella Fire & Emergency Services (FES), part of FirePrevention Week, October 7 – 13.
“This event is the [FES] version of National Night Out,” said NAS Sigonella FESChief Fire Inspector John Roush. “The purpose of tonight is to educate the commu-nity on fire and life safety. However, we should practice fire safety all year long. Manypotential fire hazards go undetected because people simply do not take steps to fi-reproof their home.”
Fire Prevention Night consisted of many games and activities for children inclu-ding a tricycle relay, trivia for prizes and two coloring contests. Many different di-splay booths focused on different parts of fire prevention. NAS Sigonella Red Crosshad a booth dedicated to CPR training.
In addition to the Sigonella community, the event welcomed 15 children fromPio IX Institute from Catania. Roush said children Pio IX were very energetic andenthusiastic about the chance to learn about fire safety.
“Each table was designed for kids to take part in an activity before getting a freegiveaway, ” said Roush. "The kids were very responsive to each table and had a blastlearning. I’ve [never]seen kids more involved. As an added bonus, I also noticed theparents getting involved a lot at the tables with their children.”
Fire Prevention Week was declared by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925. Theweek always falls in October to remember the Great Chicago Fire, which occurredon October 8 – 9. Fire Prevention Night is also the focus throughout America of anannual fire, safety, and awareness campaign sponsored by the National Fire Protec-tion Association.
For more information on fire safety and prevention, contact Roush via phone at624-0564 or 335-599-8559, or by email at [email protected].
NASSIG learns about fire safety and prevention with special event
(U.S. Navy photos by MCSN Cameron Bramham and ABHAN Chris Robertson/Released)
BY MCSN CAMERON BRAMHAMNAS Sigonella Public Affairs
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NASSIG learns about fire safety and prevention with special event
Friday, 19 OCT 12
*Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,
Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters.
*Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Fried/Baked Pollok Fish, Pork Chop , Mushroom Gravy,
Steamed Rice, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Steamed Asparagus, Fried Cauliflower, Lemon Cookies,
Cheese Cake, Chocolate Cream Pudding.
Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.
*Dinner: Cream Of Mushroom Soup, Cantonese Spareribs, Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Pork Fried Rice,
Steamed Whole Corn, Seasoned Spinach, Lemon Cookies, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Cream Pudding.
Saturday, 20 OCT 12
*Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted
Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterhorns.
*Brunch: Breakfast Items, Beef Vegetable Soup, Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Mixed Vegetables,
Broccoli, Sweet & Sour Sauce, Chocolate Drop Cookies, Apple Crisp.
*Dinner: Manhattan Clam Chowder, El Rancho Stew, Pasta al Forno ,Mashed Potatoes, Chicken
Gravy, Steamed Rice, Corn, Peas & Mushroom, Green Kale,Chocolate Drop Cookies, Apple Crisp.
Sunday, 21 OCT 12
*Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, French Toast Puff, Asstd Omelets,
Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Asstd Doughnuts, Kolaches.
*Brunch: Breakfast Items, Bean & Bacon Soup, Breaded Pork chop, Italian Roasted Potatoes,
Seasoned Green Beans, Glazed Carrots, Yellow Cake w/ Frosting, Hermits.
*Dinner: Split Pea Soup, Roast Turkey, Fish Florentine, Aztec Rice, Black-eye Peas, Fried Cauliflower,
Yellow Cake w/ Frosting, Hermits.
Monday, 22 OCT 12 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Streusel Coffee Cake.*Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup, Roast Pork, Pasta al Forno, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes,Seasoned Summer Squash, Steamed Peas, Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies,White Cake, Dutch Apple Pie.*Speed line: Pizza.*Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Baked Chicken Quartered, Roast Beef , Baked Potatoes, Collard Greens,Calico Cabbage, Brown Gravy,Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Banana Cake, Dutch Apple Pie .
Tuesday, 23 OCT 12*Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Grilled Sausage Patties, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, RoastedPotatoes, Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Doughnuts, Blueberry Muffins. *Lunch: Cream of Asparagus Soup, BBQ Spareribs, Southern Fried Chicken, Chicken Gravy, MashedPotatoes, Hopping John,Corn on the Cob, Southern Style Greens, Jalapeno Corn Bread, GermanChocolate Cake, Cherry Pie.*Speed line: Corn Dog, Onion RingsDinner: Beef Rice Soup, Sauerbraten, Lasagna, Lyonnaise Rice, Vegetable Stir Fry, Steamed Asparagus,Brown Gravy, German Chocolate Cake, Cherry Pie .
Wednesday, 24 OCT 12
*Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,
Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Bear Claw.
*Lunch: Beef Vegetable Soup, Breaded Pork Steaks, Savory Baked Chicken, Potatoes Au Gratin,
Oriental Rice, Cauliflower, Tangy Spinach, Cherry Cheese Cake, Chewy Nut Bars, Cream Puffs.
*Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.
*Dinner: Minestrone Soup, Baked Fish, Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce,Steamed Rice, Brown Gravy,
Peas & Carrots, Wax Beans, Cherry Cheese Cake, Chewy Nut Bars, Cream Puffs.
Thursday, 25 OCT 12
*Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Oven Fried Bacon, Corned Beef Hash, Asst Omelets, Eggs to Order,
Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Raisin Muffin.
*Lunch: Onion Soup, Asian Barbecue Turkey, Beef Stroganoff, Mashed Potatoes, Boiled Pasta,
Chicken Gravy, Mix Vegetables, Simmered Cauliflower, Vanilla Cookies, Devil’s Food Cake.
Speedline: Assorted Pizza .
Dinner: Chicken Noodle Soup, Meat Loaf, Breaded Pork Chop, Oven Browned Potatoes, Corn
O’ Brien, Simmered Carrots, Vanilla Cookies, Devil’s Food Cake.
Friday, 26 OCT 12
*Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,
Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.
*Lunch: Cream of Mushroom Soup, Lasagna, Tempura Fish, Baked Fish, Steamed Rice, Calico
Cabbage, Herbed Broccoli, Strawberry Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie, Fruit Gelatin.
Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.
*Dinner: Egg Drop Soup, Chicken Cacciatore, Roast Beef, Rice Pilaf, Southern Green Beans, Savory
Squash, Strawberry Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie, Fruit Gelatin.
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Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Jacob Nanney works at Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment. Because of his stellar work,he is the Sigonella Superstar for October. (U.S. Navy photos by MCSN Cameron Bramham/Released)
Where are you from originally? Greenway, Arkansas
Why did you join the service? I wanted something different than a small-town life.
How many years have you served?Six.
What does your job entail?The disassemblly, repair, and assembly of P-3 and C-130propellers as well as a detailed breakdown and analysis ofmultiple aircrafts oil systems.
What's do you like most about your job? No job is ever the same, there is always something new tolearn with every that we do.
What's your favorite thing about living in Sicily? The culture and the history of the island, driving aroundand discovering new places.
How long have you been stationed here?One year and a half.
What’s your favorite place you have visited so far? I don’t really have a favorite place. I have enjoyed everyplace I’ve gone.
Aviation Machinist’s Mate SecondClass Jacob Nanney is a supervisorfor Aircraft Intermediate MaintenaceDetachment (AIMD) Sigonella’s 400division. He manages five personnel.
Nanney exceeds expectations and
for his stellar work has been selectedas this month’s Sigonella Superstar.
“When I need anything accompli-shed, I go to AD2 Nanney,” said ChiefAviation Machinist’s Mate ShaneDaCosta. “I know he will give 100
percent of his focus, it will be donethe right way the first time and it willbe done in a timely manner. I’mproud and grateful to have Nanney inmy work center and AIMD is lucky tohave him in our command.”
GET TO KNOW AD2 NANNEY
AD2 JACOB NANNEY
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Friday, October 19 5:00 PM ParaNorman 3D PG 5:30 PM Premium Rush PG-137:30 PM Hit & Run R 8:00 PM Looper R
Saturday, October 202:00 PM ParaNorman 3D PG 2:30 PM Hotel Transylvania PG 4:30 PM Odd Life of Timothy PG5:00 PM Expendables 2 R7:30 PM Premium Rush PG-13
Sunday, October 212:00 PM Odd Life of Timothy PG2:30 PM ParaNorman PG4:30 PM Frankenweenie 3D PG5:00 PM Step Up Revolution PG-137:30 PM Looper R
Tuesday, October 235:00 PM ParaNorman 3D PG 5:30 PM Hotel Transylvania PG 7:30 PM Campaign R8:00 PM The Watch R
Wednesday, October 245:00 PM Step Up Revolution 3D PG-135:30 PM Odd Life of Timothy PG7:30 PM Trouble with the Curve PG-138:00 PM Zombieland R
Thursday, October 252:00 PM ParaNorman 3D PG2:30 PM ParaNorman PG5:00 PM The Bourne Legacy PG-135:30 PM Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3 PG7:30 PM Premium Rush PG-138:00 PM Hit & Run R
Friday, October 265:00 PM Frankenweenie 3D PG 5:30 PM ParaNorman PG7:30 PM Total Recall PG-13 8:00 PM Expendables 2 R
Saturday, October 272:00 PM Frankenweenie 3D PG 2:30 PM Odd Life of Timothy PG 4:30 PM Hotel Transylvania 3D PG5:00 PM Bourne Legacy PG-137:30 PM Hit & Run R Sunday, October 282:00 PM ParaNorman 3D PG2:30 PM Frankenweenie PG4:30 PM Odd Life of Timothy PG5:00 PM Premium Rush PG-137:30 PM Looper R
GREEN PREMIERRED LAST SHOWBLUE FREE MOVIE
Midtown Movie theatersSCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS
Coming soon ... Lawless, The Possession, The Words, Resident Evil Retribution 3D, Dredd 3D
ON THE GOWITH MWR
AD2 JACOB NANNEY:■ Is the Collateral Duty Inspector whose leadership was crucial in completing more than 500 scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions.■ Serves as the Joint Oil Analysis Program Coordinator and has dedicated numerous off-duty hours analyzing oil samples for both U.S. andNATO forces. He processed 235 samples this quarter alone.■ Saved a significant amount of unnecessary work by identifying and calling attention to an inspection about to expire on one of the ready forissue (RFI) propellers stored in his work center. ■ Provides training and mentorship to junior technicians on new and established Navy and command policies.■ Volunteers on a regular basis and is an active member of the Second Class Petty Officer Association.
On the job
Movie schedule is subject to change.
Please call to confirm. Movie Hotline: 624-4248
FRANKENWEENIE 2D & 3D….PGSTARRING:Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara and Martin Short
Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloveddog Sparky back to life. (87 m.)
PARANORMAN 2D & 3D…………………….PGSTARRING: Kodi Smit-McPhee and Christopher Mintz-Plasse
A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups tosave his town from a centuries-old curse (92 m.)
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2D & 3D……..PGSTARRING:Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Andy Samberg
Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the humanworld, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the re-sort and falls for the count's teenaged daughter. (91 m.)
HIT & RUN….................................RSTARRING:Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Bradley Cooper
Former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardizes his WitnessProtection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to LosAngeles. (100 m.)
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Find the words!
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■ Oct. 24: Noon - 4 p.m.,Midtown, NAS I■ Oct. 25: 4 - 7 p.m.,Marinai (Teen Center)■ Oct. 26: Noon - 4:45 p.m.,Commissary
FREE Flu VaccinationSchedule
GAME
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Sudoku!
Did you know?
Certain frogscan be frozen solid
then thawed,and continue living.
An eagle can kill a young deer
and fly away with it.
Cats have morethan one hundred
vocal sounds, whiledogs only have
about ten.
An animal epidemic iscalled an epizootic.
Camel's milk doesnot curdle.
Hummingbirds are theonly bird that can fly
backwards.
Polar bears are left-handed.
Starfish have eight eyes--one at the end
of each leg.
You can only smell1/20th as well as
a dog.
Faces of Hope, please email [email protected] or find uson Facebook “Sigonella Faces ofLoss.” More information can also befound at www.facesofloss.com.
Sheba, female, dog, age unknown,medium-large, brown, black andwhite, pitt bull mix, great with chil-dren, other dogs, and cats. Will bevising a vet to be spayed and to getcurrent on shots soon.
Malibu & Harper, female, kittens,
3-4 months, black and white, pe-tite, shy with new situations butgood with other cats and children.Current on shots.
Creeps, female, 1 yr., cat, black andwhite, petite, very loving enjoyingchildren and people, tolerant ofother cats and dogs. Current onshots.
Jax, female, 1 yr. cat, black andorange, small, loves to cuddle andenjoys windowsills, good with othercats and people. Current on shots.
2002 BMW 320d touring 4 door lu-xury,metallic blu, tan leather inte-rior,navigation system,gps, Eight cdcharger,Eight airbags, alarm,17"wheels,fully loaded, lights,stee-ring wheel comands,telephone onboard,engine runs great, mechani-caly perfect, just tuned up, 45 mlswith 1gal. Excellent island car.Asking 6,000 euro. For more info,call Tom at 338-821-7390.
Sigonella Faces of Loss, Faces ofHope: October is National Pre-gnancy and Infant Loss AwarenessMonth. Unfortunately one in fourwomen experiences the loss of apregnancy in her lifetime, whether itbe a miscarriage, a stillborn baby, ora newborn death. For those womenwho have experienced perinatalloss, there is the Sigonella Faces ofLoss, Faces of Hope. This group ispart of the National Faces of Loss,
Faces of Hope which is striving toput a face on miscarriage, stillbirth,and infant loss and bring awarenessto this issue. All women who haveever experienced the loss of a pre-gnancy are invited to join us, regar-dless of how much time has passed.The peer-led group meets thesecond Monday of each month at6 p.m. at the NAS I Chapel.
On October 20, 2012, at 6 p.m., themembers of Sigonella Faces of Loss,Faces of Hope will be gathering inthe Community Center Parking lotat the Maranai housing complex forthe second annual “Walk to Remem-ber.” This walk is dedicated to all thebabies who die each year throughpregnancy loss, stillbirth, or new-born death. Anyone whose liveshave been touched by the tragicloss of a baby is welcome to join usfor a candlelit walk around Maranai,followed by a special ceremony toremember the babies that wereloved and lost. For more informa-tion on Sigonella Faces of Loss,
AUTOMOB I L E S
S AWS AN IMA L S
NOT I C E
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You can adopt while posted overseas. International &
fostercare adoptions, homestudies. www.adopt-abroad.com
apartment For rent (110 sq. meters) in motta s. anas-
tasia downtown: open large dining room & kitchen area (New
furnished kitchen), 2 bedrooms, family bathroom with shower over
bath. Garage and parking, large balcony from where a nice view
on the castle and countryside can be enjoyed. For info Cell. (+39)
348-515-1384 (Claudia), [email protected]
PA I D A D S
Stella, female, kitten, 7-8 weeks,tabby, good with children andother cats. Will be seeing a vet verysoon.
To volunteer, adopt or foster, visitfacebook.com/Sigonella.Animalsor http://sigonellaanimalwelfareso-ciety.webs.com/
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We all look forward to our mail: birthday cards,grandma’s cookies, auto parts, books, clothing, loveletters, chess moves- just about anything besides abill (and most of those are online now!). This anti-cipation leads us all, at some point, to ask: “Where’smy mail?”
The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center SigonellaPostal Division works with the Military Postal Ser-vice (MPS) and United States Postal Service®(USPS) to manage your mail. Sailors and civilianscollaborate to ensure mail is transported securely, ef-ficiently, and economically. Security for privacy andidentity information; efficiency for the fastest transitpossible; and economy to ensure the longevity of theMPS.
At a U.S. Post Office, USPS scans packages andletters as individual items. Next, USPS transportsmail to a strategically located gateway. For example,mail bound for Europe is often processed at a NewYork gateway. USPS scans mail as it arrives at the ga-teway; then sorts it into bags, trays, and other MailTransportation Equipment (MTE) (“containers”),which are sealed before departure.
USPS sorts and ships packages and letters intocontainers based on shipping rate. First-Class® is themost common rate used for letters transported byplane. For packages, Priority Mail® or Parcel Post®are both available to US customers. Priority Mail isall shipped by plane. Parcel Post, although less ex-pensive, takes longer; it travels by ship when possible, andaccumulates at the gateway until sufficient volume is rea-ched; this can take up to 60 days. Let grandma knowabout the timeframes associated with the different rates,so her cookies arrive in good shape. Also, be sure to useonline vendors who offer a Priority Mail option if time-liness is important to you. There is great information onMilitary Mail at the USPS website- simply go tohttp://faq.usps.com/ and search ‘How Military Mail isProcessed.’
Once the containers are sealed and labeled, each oneis scanned and routed to a specific OCONUS location.MPS coordinates with airlines and shipping companies
to transport the containers out of the US, to theater, thento a military mail facility. Once a container is opened forprocessing, MPS scans individual items and deliversthem to you. Changing air routes, complex cargo sche-dules and human error are a few of the many variablesthat can make pinpointing an exact delivery date difficult;however you can be rest assured that your mail is on itsway, and that NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonellais safeguarding its security along the way.
For more information on deliveries and how our po-stal professionals can better serve you, please contact theNAS I Post Office at 624-4477, the Fleet Mail Center at624-5915, or the NAS II Post Office at 624-2265.
“Where’s my mail?”BY JILL WARNINGNAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella
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