Vol. 36 No. 21 October 18, 2019

CARABINIERI AND NCIS SOLVE FUEL THEFT CASE Story on pages 6-7

CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL MEETS SAILORS

SIGONELLA OMBUDSMEN HONORED 2 The Signature October 18, 2019 3 Direct Line InteractiveInteractive CustomerCustomer EvaluationEvaluation Comment Regarding Housing: and I got to speak to Ms. Ivana, who THE SIGNATURE NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella I believe that the house hunting was extremely helpful. She helped assignment process could be improved. to schedule the delivery of a newer U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA Commanding Officer, Capt. Alsandro Turner For example, when I found out I had washer, and I really appreciate her assistance. She demonstrated the uon Giorno and To accomplish this mission of been assigned a counselor, I thought Commanding Officer level of customer service that I expect Capt. Kevin Pickard Greetings. I am readiness, our expert logisticians that person was going to be showing me places and that was not the case. I work and that should be given to everyone Captain Alsandro deliver products and services that in customer service so that is dear to my seeking assistance on the base. Executive Officer Turner, Commanding enable your combat capabilities Cmdr. Patrick J. Moran heart. I believe once a service member is Response: BOfficer of Naval Supply Systems and impact you and your families’ assigned to a counselor, the counselor Thank you for taking the time to Command Fleet Logistics Center quality of life while stationed Command Master Chief should call to introduce themselves highlight your concerns about economy CMDCM Nancy Estrada (NAVSUP FLC) Sigonella, one OCONUS. We meet these and offer help, but that did not happen. housing processes. Moving overseas of Naval Air Station Sigonella’s obligations through enduring In fact, I called my counselor and the is a stressful time, and the Housing EDITORIAL tenant commands. My wife, our locations, forward operating connection was bad, and he did not department is always looking for Public Affairs Officer daughters and I are truly excited sites and cooperative security Lt. Karl Schonberg even attempt to call me back after. ways to improve its customer service [email protected] to have joined this close-knit locations across Western and The primary reason I am here is to help smooth that transition. and welcoming community. Eastern Europe and Africa. because I did not like my interaction Regarding the house hunting process, Assistant Public Affairs Officer Janine Scianna Since arriving only a few months with the counselor who handled all incoming personnel are initially [email protected] ago, we’ve met many fantastic “Our job is to appliance delivery. For starters, I did not assigned a housing counselor as their people, both European and ensure that you receive any training on how to operate primary point of contact. During peak Community Relations Officer Dott. Alberto Lunetta American, who’ve helped us in have the tools you the washer when it was delivered to my PCS season, that person may or may [email protected] a variety of ways as we settle in. house. There was no written instruction not also be the person who escorts Thanks to them, we are quickly need to be ready services, customs clearance given to me either. The guy turned it you on house hunting tours. Given PAO Staff Writers \ Photographers coming to know Sicily, NAS to fight tonight, services, transportation, material on and that was it. I was given an Italian the high number of personnel coming MC2 Joshua Coté Sigonella, and NAVSUP FLC sustain tomorrow support, and logistics support washer and because it was taking 2-3 and going during the summer, we [email protected] Sigonella as a true home. center. Put simply, our job is to hours per load, I contacted the counselor can’t always guarantee that your POC MR2 Kyle Drummond and always” kyle.m.drummond@@navy.mil It is a great honor to lead the ensure that all of the logistics to express my concerns and he was will be leading your tours. Feel free rude. I then decided to go to housing in to include the Housing referral email hundreds of men and women Many of you have likely behind the scenes are coordinated CONTACT US efficiently and effectively to person to have my washer changed. He address, nassig-housingreferral@ who make up NAVSUP FLC interacted with our Fleet Mail Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily Sigonella. In this article, I’ll Center and post offices that support NAS Sigonella as was once again rude, and he said that eu.navy.mil, on any house hunting [email protected] I had to keep the washer or I would be correspondence. The entire referral staff DSN 624-5440; 095-86-5440 share with you a brief overview manage the reliable and secure being the “Hub of the Med.” PSC 812 Box 7, FPO, AE 09627-0001 of who we are and what we do. movement of your mail. You’ve On behalf of NAVSUP Fleet charged for the delivery of a new one. will be able to read your email in case I notified him that I did not choose an NAVSUP FLC Sigonella’s also worked with NAVSUP’s Logistics Center Sigonella, I your assigned counselor is out of the Italian washer and that I did want to keep office. Nonetheless, customer service is mission is to provide netted personal property team before, and my team are committed to This newspaper is an authorized publication it because it would run up my bills. We always important to us. Please reach out for members of the military services logistics, business and support during and after your PCS move “Keeping the Press” as we deliver ended up speaking with his supervisor directly to the Housing Director, Peter overseas. Contents of The Signature are services to U.S. Naval, Joint, and to handle the movement of your our logistics products and services not necessarily the official views of, or who advised against charging me for the Faulk, at 624-4070 or peter.faulk@ endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Allied forces through partnerships household goods. We know how to you and your family so you can Department of Defense (DoD), or the U.S. delivery of a new washer. The counselor Navy. carry out your warfighting mission. eu.navy.mil if you feel that your needs and sound business practices in important these two missions was then tasked by the supervisor to are not being met in a timely fashion. By committing ourselves to our order to set theater readiness with are to making you feel at home have someone look into the logistics Regarding the problems you Editorial submissions are welcomed from mission and priorities, NAVSUP all Naval Air Station Sigonella departments, materials accountability. Simply in an overseas environment. involved with swapping the washer. experienced with your washing divisions and tenant commands. Editorial stated, our job is to ensure that Beyond these quality-of-life FLC Sigonella will continue to submissions should be sent to the Public A whole week went by, and I never machine, we strive to make sure that the Affairs Office via [email protected]. All you - our Navy, Joint and NATO services, we also manage and play a critical role in building and heard from the counselor, who appliances we deliver meet your needs. articles submitted by non-staff members will be considered contributing writers. Warfighters - have the tools you operate NAS Sigonella’s aircraft sustaining the Navy the Nation apparently decided not to take any We encourage all prospective tenants need to be ready to fight tonight, refueling systems, hazardous Needs here at NAS Sigonella action on the matter. I decided to go to consider the space available for sustain tomorrow and always! material centers, contracting and across the Navy Region back to Housing for a second time, Europe, Africa, and Central. "ICE" cont’d on Page 13 4 The Signature October 18, 2019 5

Name: HN Nicholas Walker Department: U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella Hometown: Joplin, Mo.

U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella is one In order to be a preventive medicine man. Walker has been in the Navy for of 36 tenant commands on Naval Air technician, Sailors have to complete two and a half years and Sigonella is FIRE PREVENTION Station Sigonella. USNHS, one of the additional schooling after completing his first tour of duty after completing largest, is made up of many different “A” school, the initial post-boot camp training. departments spread across NAS I schooling. Having that extra training Like many others, Walker says and NAS II. Its mission is to provide has allowed Walker to branch out pro- his favorite thing about Sicily is the NIGHT OUT! exceptional base operating support fessionally and do things that a normal food; even the pasta tastes better than and quality of life services that exceed corpsman cannot. it does back in the States. He also customer expectations and increase The chance to get a degree and not likes having the opportunity to travel operational readiness for deployed have hefty student loans when you are around Europe and see some places U.S. and allied forces, tenant com- done is frequent reason that Sailors he probably wouldn’t have otherwise. mands, and families. enlist. For Walker, that also holds “I would say my favorite place that I Within the preventative medicine true. have been to so far is probably Roma- department, it takes Sailors like Hos- “I joined for the Navy primarily for nia,” said Walker. “We went snow- pitalman Nicholas Walker to ensure school,” said Walker. “Currently, I boarding while we were there and it that appropriate measures are in place am a few credits short of earning my will probably by my last time. We got to help prevent the spread of disease associate [degree] in Public Health. caught in a blizzard up there and it got and illness at Sigonella. After that I plan on working towards a little scary.” Walker doesn’t have a normal my bachelor’s degree.” Walker isn’t sure yet how far he schedule at the hospital or even a Walker’s original plan was not be a plans on taking his military career. desk-type job. Instead, he is in charge corpsman, but to become a gunner’s For now, he is focusing on finishing of going around base and inspecting mate. But after they offered him the his contract, which will have him establishments to ensure that they are specialty “C” school to become a complete one more tour of duty after meeting sanitary standards. PMT, he decided to become a corps- leaving Sigonella. U.S. Navy photos by Janine Scianna 6 The Signature October 18, 2019 7 law enforcement authorities is fence line of Sigonella’s front gate OPERATION “BLACK GOLD” NABS JET FUEL THIEVES important to their investigations. in 2018. NCIS was able to capture “We like to think that our efforts imagery and use facial recognition Sigonella’s Carabinieri and NCIS Team Up to Solve Case act as a ‘force multiplier,’” said technology to help the Carabinieri Greenert. “While we don’t have identify all of the perpetrators. By Janine Scianna Euros—representing the stolen fuel’s pressure drops in the pipeline were The cameras provided video jurisdiction to investigate local Together, the machinery of all NAS Sigonella Public Affairs cost as well as massive environmental felt downstream, it became obvious imagery of the operation in real- nationals, we like to provide technical the local law enforcement agencies Using sophisticated methods, cleanup costs. But the criminal ring’s that theft was occurring somewhere time, capturing vehicle license assistance whenever we can. “ hums steadily behind the scenes. the alleged criminals siphoned off covert efforts were still too primitive along the pipeline’s span. But plate numbers and the faces of the Greenert noted that the positive Though their work rarely gets 100,000 liters of jet fuel at a time for the teamwork of Sigonella’s where exactly that was happening? perpetrators. Combining the gathered relationship they have with the highlighted to the community, their while operating in remote areas of Carabinieri and Naval Criminal How were they doing it? And how information, the Carabinieri were able Carabinieri has led to other cracked investigative expertise helps keep the eastern Sicily to avoid detection Investigative Service. Today, the 18 would the authorities catch them? to identify one of the alleged criminals cases, like when 25 protestors cut the entire Sigonella community safe. for nearly three years. They used alleged perpetrators—14 fuel thieves The Carabinieri’s operation began and later, the other perpetrators. rented vehicles and trucks, operated and 4 accessory vehicle drivers—await with identifying segments of the The Sigonella Carabinieri Company mostly at nighttime, and used trial for crimes committed during their pipeline that would be conducive Commander, Major Salvatore Menta stolen cell phone chips registered nearly three-year long operation. to theft and tracked the potential commented on how important to unsuspecting customers to cover A NATO pipeline runs between perpetrators. With these general the support of the NCIS was in their tracks. They excavated areas Augusta Bay and Sigonella. Along its locations identified, the next major investigating the fuel theft case. of the pipeline, drilling into it and 36-kilometer run, the pipe carries challenge was figuring out how “NCIS offered maximum installing special valves and hosing to important JP-5 jet fuel to power the theft scheme worked and more cooperation,” said Menta. “By pump the stolen fuel into borrowed Sigonella’s aircraft. The aircraft here importantly, who the perpetrators combining the traditional investigative trucks. They then sold the stolen fuel rely on so much fuel that trucking were. Enter NCIS. Part of their techniques along with the high-tech on the black market, where it was volumes of it back and forth between investigative work involves designing equipment provided by NCIS, we were used either as a kerosene-type fuel for the port and base would not only custom crime-detection technology. able to identify the perpetrators.” heating buildings or mixed with other be inefficient, but also dangerous. For the pipeline case, NCIS Special NCIS Supervisory Special Agent Fuel transport was disguised Sophisticated valves were drilled components for use as a vehicle fuel. The pipeline runs underground, Agent Joseph Todd built camouflaged Jon Greenert also explained why as a water delivery truck into the pipeline to siphon fuel Since October 2016, the operation often through isolated and privately- infrared cameras that were installed ongoing collaboration with the (Photo courtesy of Carabinieri) (Photo courtesy of Carabinieri) caused the economic loss of 800,000 owned land. Once noticeable at the suspected theft sites. Carabinieri and other Italian

Janine Scianna Ufficio Pubblica Informazione NAS Sigonella OPERAZIONE “ORO NERO”: Per quasi tre anni, operando in aree PRESI I COLPEVOLI DEI FURTI DI CARBURANTE remote della Sicilia per non essere scoperti, i presunti criminali hanno PER USO AEREO DI SIGONELLA sottratto, poco per volta, grazie all’uso di metodi sofisticati, 100.000 litri di riscaldamento degli edifici o miscelato responsabili - 14 ladri di carburante anche pericoloso. Il gasdotto scorre carburante per uso aereo. Usavano con altri componenti e trasformato e 4 conducenti di veicoli da supporto sottoterra, spesso attraversando veicoli e camion noleggiati, operando in combustibile per automobili. logistico – sono in attesa di processo terreni isolati e appartenenti a privati. principalmente di notte, utilizzando Dall’ottobre 2016, i furti hanno per i crimini commessi nel corso della Quando ci si è reso conto di evidenti schede telefoniche registrate a causato una perdita economica di la loro attività durata quasi tre anni. cadute di pressione nella conduttura nome di ignari utenti per coprire 800.000 euro, che rappresentano il Un gasdotto NATO si estende tra la a valle, è apparso ovvio che si stavano le loro tracce. Scavavano in alcune costo del carburante rubato e degli baia di Augusta e Sigonella. Lungo i verificando dei furti da qualche parte aree dell’oleodotto, perforandolo ingenti costi di bonifica ambientale. suoi 36 chilometri, le sue condutture lungo la portata della conduttura. Ma e installando valvole speciali e tubi Ma l’attività criminosa segreta di trasportano carburanti JP-5 necessari dove stava succedendo esattamente? per pompare il carburante rubato a questa associazione a delinquere si a rifornire i velivoli di Sigonella. Come stavano operando? E come Maj. Salvatore Menta, Commander of the Carabinieri’s Sigonella bordo di camion presi in prestito. è rivelata troppo rudimentale per il Gli aerei necessitano infatti di così sarebbero stati fermati dalle autorità. Company, led the investigation of the jet fuel theft. Quindi, vendevano il combustibile lavoro di squadra messo in campo dai tanto carburante che il suo eventuale L’operazione dei carabinieri è (U.S. Navy photo by Janine Scianna) rubato al mercato nero, dove Carabinieri di Sigonella e dall’NCIS trasporto su autocisterne da e per la iniziata con l’analisi dei punti di veniva usato come cherosene per il americano. Oggi, i 18 presunti base sarebbe non solo inefficiente, ma Continua a pagina 13 8 The Signature October 18, 2019 9 Chief of Naval Personnel Visits

Rear Adm. John Nowell, Jr. meets Sailors from the VP-4 P-8A squadron Rear Adm. John Nowell, Jr. conducts an interview with Sigonella (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Josh Coté) AFN Sigonella (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Josh Coté)

By Janine Scianna seen where we get it wrong, and I already happening. Promotions via NAS Sigonella Public Affairs want to try and make it better.” meritorious advancement, or “MAP” Rear Adm. John Nowell, Jr., the During his remarks, Nowell promotions, have increased from 5 Navy’s Chief of Personnel and gave an extensive overview of to 20%. Training for the operations Deputy Chief of Naval Operations the progress that is being made specialist (OS) rate was the first to be for Manpower, Personnel, Training, under the Sailor 2025 initiative, modernized under the Ready, Relevant and Education, clearly holds a lot which was developed in 2015 to Learning initiative. Five more ratings of responsibility for the fleet. He is help put into place programs that will have their training modernized this in charge of manning the fleet and would help meet Sailors’ personnel year. And PSD functions are beginning making sure that Sailors are ready for needs ten years in the future. The to be consolidated into central the litany of jobs and tasks they will three pillars of the program are: locations so that Sailors will receive the be asked to undertake in the Navy. 1) Modernizing Personnel same quality of service, the same way, His leadership touches the lives and Systems in order to provide more no matter where they are assigned. Rear Adm. John Nowell, Jr. holds an all hands career trajectories of each individual transparency, flexibility, and Nowell also hit home the point that call with E-6 and below Sailors Oct. 8, 2019 Sailor, and because of that, he visited ownership in Sailors’ careers. receiving the “right training, at the (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Josh Coté) Naval Air Station Sigonella Oct. 2) Providing Ready, Relevant right time” is essential to keeping 8-9, 2019 as part of a larger tour Learning that creates a continuum Sailors growing in their careers. of Navy installations in Europe. of learning during the course of And that pursuing continuous Nowell spent much of his time at Sailor’s career path that takes learning, once scene as potentially Sigonella touching base with Sailors advantage of emerging technologies damaging to a career trajectory, of all ranks. Nowell held two all-hands with engaging content. is now being seen as an asset. calls Oct. 9 to hear separately from 3) Fostering Career Readiness So many other topics were covered— Sailors and command leadership. by removing barriers to continued childcare needs, overseas screening, While part of his mission was to relay service and improving Sailors’ work- a “detailing marketplace” for enlisted important changes to personnel life balance, health, and wellness. Sailors—the list of pending upgrades programs that are coming down Nowell commented that continuing is extensive. To learn about any of the the pike, he also spent a lot of time to modernize personnel programs Sailor 2025 initiatives, visit MyNavy fielding questions and concerns. was essential to meet the demands Portal. The recruitment, development, “The most important part of my of a growing Navy. And his role, and retainment of each Sailor will job is getting out and listening to he explained, was to “institute always be the centering focus as the the Sailors,” said Nowell. “I’ve change where it makes sense.” Navy and CNP continue to streamline Rear Adm. John Nowell, Jr. meets Sailors of seen where we get it right, I’ve Some of those changes are personnel policies and programs. the Quarter during a special luncheon Rear Adm. John Nowell, Jr. speaks with NAS Sigonella (U.S. Navy photo by MR2 Kyle Drummond) leadership (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Josh Coté) 10 The Signature October 18, 2019 11

Day of the Dead Celebration Returns to Sicily Navy Begins Permanent Advancement-to- By Alberto Lunetta NAS Sigonella Public Affairs Position Program for Enlisted Sailors “Armi santi, armi santi, io sugnu unu From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs e vuatri tanti. Mentri sugnu ‘ni stu Based on positive fleet feedback and munnu di guai, cosi ri morti mittiminni the success of recent pilot programs, assai!” Translated as “Holy souls, the Navy announced Oct. 7 that it holy souls, there are many of you and has permanently established the I’m one. Bring me a lot of presents Active Duty Enlisted Advancement- while I’m in this world of troubles.” to-Position (A2P) program, via This old religious poem, which NAVADMIN 230/19. sounds like a letter to Santa Claus, The A2P program offers active is one of the traditional prayers that duty E-5s, or second-class petty Sicilian children say before going officers, the opportunity to advance to bed on the night of November to E-6 (petty officer first class) by 1, the day before the “Il Giorno filling priority billets and successfully dei Morti” (The Day of Dead), an completing any required training or ancient Catholic celebration honoring schools. The program is intended to departed ancestors, loved ones and improve Fleet readiness and manning Chief of Naval Personnel John Nowell congratulates NAS Sigonella Chief Culinary Specialist Prince relatives. There is the excitement as Be ready to tempt your taste buds with the traditional Pupi ri zuccaru or puppets of boiled sugar that through better distribution of our Benton, who was recently selected to fill an “Advancement to Position” billet aboard the USS Wayne they believe that, during the night, are among the most popular “Day of the Dead” ancient religious holiday treats. They are baked into talent. E. Meyer (DDG 108). He will be frocked to the rank of E-8 upon arrival. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Karl symbolic shapes. You will find them in all pasticcerie (pastry shops) and panifici (bakeries). (Photo by Schonberg. the spirits of the dead will visit their https://italianocontesti.ru) Sailors selected for A2P will receive homes to bring them presents. permanent change of station orders A2P billets will be announced can submit comments in CMS-ID This heartfelt holiday is similar first established it in 998 AD. In some cases there have been as they would for a standard billet; in Career Management System- regarding the suitability of applicants, to the “El Dia de los Muertos,” a Sicilian anthropologist Giuseppe public protests organized by local however, applicants will only be Interactive Detailing (CMS-ID) under and final selection will be based on typical Spanish and Latin American Pitrè says that in the past, Sicilian priests. In schools, some parents considered for the specific A2P billets the “Advance to Position” category. a combination of FMS and those celebration. Catholic families children would leave their shoes on have refused to send their children they’ve applied to. Sailors should verify that the “Advance command comments. gather to make a pilgrimage to windowsills in the hope that their to Halloween-themed parties. Applicants must be active-duty E-5s to Position” category is selected in the Sailors selected will be eligible for the cemeteries and spiritually dead relatives would place gifts for On the other hand, Halloween who are in their detailing window optional input portion of the CMS- frocking to E-6 after they complete all reunite with their beloved ones. them. Traditions say dead relatives parties are annually organized across for rotation and have taken the most ID job search page in order to see required en route training or schools, According to tradition, the spirits turn themselves into ants so they can Italy’s discos and clubs. Thousands recent E-6 Navy-wide advancement the available A2P billets. A limited and will be advanced to pay grade E-6 of the dead are welcomed in a friendly easily enter into the homes to fill the of Sicilians have also visited the exam (NWAE) with published results. number of billets will be announced upon check-in at the ultimate duty way. Their annual “homecoming” baskets and the socks prepared by Sigonella’s annual AutumnFest as Sailors must be qualified to fill the each detailing cycle, and not all rates station. Those who fail to complete is a time to be symbolically shared the kids with gifts. Since presents they are curious to see “the real billets for which they apply and should will have billets available each cycle. en route training/schools will not be with their families and loved ones by are only for good children, on the thing” and taste American food. contact their detailers if they have any Applications for A2P billets work the advanced. eating, drinking, and reminiscing. It night of Nov. 1, kids who misbehaved In addition to observing the Day questions about their ability to fill an same as standard cycle applications. For more information or questions is a way to keep alive the connection promise to work on changing. of the Dead tradition, don’t miss the A2P billet. Candidates will be selected for A2P about program eligibility, contact between the living and the dead. Over the past few years, the Il “Fiera dei Morti” (All Souls Day’s All eligible Sailors may apply to sea- billets on a competitive basis. The the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) According to some historians, Giorno dei Morti tradition has been Fair), which is also known among duty billets, regardless of their sea/ Final Multiple Score from the most Contact Center at (833) 830-MNCC this festive tradition, which blends often opposed to Halloween, raising Sigonellans as “shoe fair” because of shore flow rotation. However, Sailors recently published NWAE cycle is (6622), via email at askmncc@navy. paganism and the Holy Scriptures, concern among Catholics who fear the many stalls selling shoes. It actually on shore duty who are due to rotate the primary criteria that will be used mil, or visit MyNavy Portal at https:// dates back to early Christian’s times. that the latter might overshadow this features more than 200 booths selling to sea duty will not be considered for for selection. Commands with billets my.navy.mil. St. Odilo, fifth Abbot of Cluny, century-old religious celebration. "ITALIAN NEWS" continued on Page 13 shore-duty A2P billets. advertised for fill via the A2P program 12 The Signature October 18, 2019 13

Segue da pagina 7 in possesso, i carabinieri sono stati in moltiplicatore di forze “, ha dichiarato grado di identificare uno dei presunti Greenert. “Pur non potendo indagare facile accesso al gasdotto e con criminali e, successivamente, gli altri. direttamente sui cittadini italiani il pedinamento delle persone Il comandante della Compagnia , siamo lieti di fornire assistenza potenzialmente responsabili dei furti. Carabinieri di Sigonella, Maggiore tecnica ogni volta che possiamo. Dopo avere identificato le macro Salvatore Menta ha messo in evidenza “Greenert ha messo in evidenza che aree d’interesse , la sfida successiva era l’ importanza del supporto ricevuto la collaborazione con i carabinieri capire come funzionava lo schema dei dall’NCIS nel corso delle indagini ha portato alla risoluzione di altri furti e, cosa più importante, chi erano sul furto di carburante. “L’NCIS ha casi come quello dei 25 manifestanti gli autori. A questo punto, entra in offerto la massima collaborazione”, ha che hanno tagliato la recinzione del gioco l’NCIS che dà il suo contributo affermato Menta. “L’uso congiunto di cancello principale di Sigonella nel investigativo con la progettazione di tecniche investigative tradizionali con 2018. Utilizzando la tecnologia di strumenti personalizzati di rilevazione le apparecchiature ad alta tecnologia riconoscimento facciale, l’NCIS del crimine. Nel caso dell’oleodotto, fornite dall’ NCIS, ci ha permesso è riuscito a catturare le immagini NAS SIGONELLA CELEBRATES l’agente speciale NCIS Joseph Todd By Lt. Cmdr. Steven Hervey di identificare gli autori”. L’agente che hanno permesso ai carabinieri ha costruito telecamere ad infrarossi ITS OMBUDSMEN NAS Sigonella Chaplain speciale supervisore dell’NCIS Jon di identificare tutti degli autori. mimetiche che sono state installate nei Greenert ha spiegato, da parte sua, Il costante lavoro dietro le quinte siti dove si sospettava che avvenissero il perché la collaborazione in corso di tutte le forze di polizia, spesso September was Ombudsmen The second phrase was “family experienced and pass them along to i furti. Le telecamere hanno fornito con i carabinieri e altre autorità di poco evidenziato all’esterno, e Appreciation Month, and in my success.” The ombudsman program lead others toward family success. immagini video dell’operazione in polizia italiane sia importante per le la loro competenza investigativa experience as a chaplain, there are a is made up of successful military The final phrase was “priceless asset,” tempo reale, registrando i numeri loro indagini. “Ci piace pensare che contribuiscono alla rendere sicura lot of things our Ombudsmen do that spouses with successful families which ultimately answers the question, di targa dei veicoli e le facce degli i nostri sforzi agiscano come un” l’intera comunità di Sigonella. deserve our full appreciation. As I mentoring others as they enjoy, “How do you quantify the value of an autori. Incrociando le informazioni think about the value that ombudsmen endure, and at times even despise ombudsman?” And the answer is, “You bring, I wonder how to possibly the military lifestyle. Ombudsmen can’t!” Ombudsmen have access to "ITALIAN NEWS" cont’d from Page 8 a plethora of sweets are prepared Napoli,” “Totò” and “Bersaglieri”), quantify their value. After researching help families succeed because they people that commanders, chiefs, and during this celebration. “Ossa di morti” (bones of the dead), the subject, I discovered three key have been through similar challenges chaplains may never meet. They provide furniture, shoes, clothing, arts and The traditional “cosi ruci” (sweets) cookies that were once shaped as phrases that helped in this journey. before. They’ve been there when the information that others can’t. They crafts, antiques, and food. It will be include “Frutta Martorana” (Martorana skulls and phalanges, and “Pupi ri The first phrase I found was “critical ship pulled away from the pier and experience things that others can only open every day in the Catania airport fruits), a confection of almond paste zuccaru” or puppets of boiled sugar. communication.” Whether it’s sharing disappeared on the horizon. They’ve talk about, and they help commands area (Parcheggio “Fontanarossa”) made into the shape of different fruits. If you happen to travel in northern information from the command to the lived the “single parent” life during solve problems. And they do it all from October 28 thru November 2. According to tradition, they are said Italy during the Day of the Dead family members, sharing concerns of deployments, work-ups, field exercises, on a volunteer basis. Nobody makes Traffic will be restricted in the fair to have been first baked in the Middle and All Saints Day, you can sample the family members to the commands, and overnight duty. They understand them, nobody pays them, and many area. Limited parking will be available Ages at the monastery of Martorana in other traditional cookies such as the or telling people about base events the difficulties of the military but also times nobody even thanks them for the in the venue’s adjoining streets, so Palermo, when nuns decorated their Pan dei Morti (bread of the dead), and resources, ombudsmen are a the successes like promotions, awards, priceless work they do day after day. carpooling and parking far from this gardens’ barren trees with marzipan a specialty of Lombardy that is also critical link in the communication and the opportunity we all have to There is not a price tag large enough festival area is strongly recommended. fruit to impress an archbishop visiting widespread in Tuscany with variations chain. Their communication efforts “join the Navy and see the world.” to quantify their value and I consider Similar smaller markets will be set up improve lives, smooth transitions, ease Ombudsmen are able to take the lessons it an honor to work side by side with at Easter. Tradition holds that the in other regions. These delicious in other towns of the Catania province king of that time heard about these biscuits, which were common on tensions, and connect people with they’ve learned, the trials they’ve each of these “priceless assets” in such as Caltagirone, Mirabella vital resources to help them flourish. overcome, and the successes they’ve all they do for us at Sigonella. delicious treats and wanted to sample the tables of Italians in ancient Imbaccari, Tremestieri Etneo, and them. That is why Martorana Fruit is times, are made with other cookies "ICE" cont’d from Page 3 operating correctly, Housing retained of appliance manuals at NASSIG‐ Vizzini. Elsewhere on the island, also called “Pasta Reale,” or “royal.” (amaretti and savoiardi), dried fruits, appliances and the associated costs of responsibility for the delivery of a new [email protected], as they can also be found in Palermo, Sicilian nuns have been baking cinnamon, figs, and recently cocoa. operating them. Housing can help you unit. At the time, they were switching well as making sure that manuals are Caltanissetta, Siracusa, and Agrigento. scrumptious sweets for centuries In Naples, the most traditional sweet estimate your bills before you commit to a new appliance warehouse, which also delivered along with the initial For more information and detailed and today they are still among the of their festivities is “Morticello” to your lease. Generally, once a tenant likely caused some delays in deliveries. appliances. Upcoming internal Housing event’s schedule, visit the City best pastry chefs even though few (nougat of the dead), which is a accepts appliances upon delivery, We are actively working to improve Department training sessions will also of Catania tourist office website: convents still keep this tradition alive. variation of classic nougat but is made our appliance placement service. This they are their responsibility for the focus on providing follow-up customer http://www.comune.catania.it/ Other mouthwatering sweets with cocoa instead of honey. It is duration of their tour or until the unit summer we ordered over 100 new service for trouble calls. Again, please Il Giorno dei Morti Sweets include “N’zuddi” (almond cookies), often covered with white chocolate or needs to be repaired or replaced. In washers. 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