His Holiness Pope Francis Visits Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
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62nd year, No. 42 Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy Friday, November 10, 2017 Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards – 2016 Best Newspaper in the Navy His Holiness Pope Francis Visits Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Chief of Naval Operations Navy Adm. John Richardson Navy Committed to Correcting Mistakes That Led to Collisions, Deaths By Jim Garamone DoD News His holiness Pope Francis walks through the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial grounds at Nettuno, Italy, November 2, 2017. The visit from the Pope marks the first time in the 98 year history of the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) that a pope has visited an ABMC ground. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams The Chief of NaVal Opera - tions NaVY Adm. John By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Visited the SicilY-Rome American Ceme - tion of southern ItalY and Rome in 1943 Richardson said that the Ford Williams terY NoVember 2. and 1944. The cemeterY is located at Net - collisions in the Pacific The SicilY-Rome American CemeterY is tuno, ItalY, Which is about tWo-and-a-half that killed 10 sailors Pope Francis marked the first Visit bY the final resting place of 7,860 American hours northWest of Support Site. aboard the USS FitZgerald anY pope to an American Battle Monu - serVice members Who died and 3,095 Who and seVen sailors aboard ments Commission cemeterY When he Went missing in action during the libera - POPE VISITS CEMETERY Page 7 the USS McCain Were en - tirelY preVentable, and the Chief of Naval Personnel serVice is committed to cor - CNP Visits Sailors at NSA Naples (CNP) Vice Adm. Robert recting the actions that led Burke emphasizes the to the accidents. importance of future By Gary Nichols Burke, Who serVed in Richardson told Pentagon programs and changes NSA Naples Public Affairs Naples as Commander reporters on NoVember 2, during an all-hands call Submarine Group EIGHT at the Naval Support Ac - 2017, that manY aspects The Chief of NaVal Per - (CSG8) from June 2013 to tivity Naples base the - combined to cause the acci - sonnel (CNP) Vice Adm. JulY 2015, returned to ater November 8, 2017. dents, including lack of Robert Burke accompanied “Bella Napoli” to speak Burke spoke to Sailors training, hubris, sleep dep - bY ManpoWer, Personnel, With area Sailors, Chiefs and answered their riVation, failures in naVi - Training, and Education and Officers oVer tWo daYs questions about how the gation and failures in Fleet Master Chief about some of the neW ini - changes are designed to leadership. (SW/IW/AW) Russell L. tiatiVes he has imple - improve the Navy and The guided missile de - Smith Visited NaVal Sup - mented since assuming his the lives of Sailors. For stroYers USS FitZgerald the full story turn to port ActiVitY (NSA) Naples current post as CNP, and to and USS McCain sailed NoVember 8 and 9. Page 11. Photo by MC1 CNP VISITS SAILORS Page 11 Daniel Barkers When theY shouldn’t haVe, he said, and that decision CAPTAIN’S CORNER . 2 falls on the commanders, 40% Who are responsible for BASE NOTES . 2 conducting risk assess - HISTORY . 4 ments. The demand for ships, or FFSC CALENDAR . 5 anY militarY capabilitY, is 80% defined bY the securitY en - SOUND OFF . 6 Vironment, Richardson MOVIES . 9 said, adding that the Pa - cific has been a VerY de - JOBS . 12 40% manding enVironment of USO TOURS . 14 late. USNH NAPLES DRUG TAKE ORIGINS OF VETERANS BACK PROGRAM . page 5 DAY . page 14 WORD SEARCH / COLOR ME 14 CORRECTING MISTAKES Page 11 PANoRAMA 2 November 10, 2017 CAPTAIN’S CORNER BASE NOTES By Capt. Todd Abrahamson NMCRS Thrift Shop Coming Soon snacks. For registration and details call DSN NSA Naples Commanding Officer The NaVY-Marine Corps Relief SocietY 629-4903 or Comm. 081-811-4903. (NMCRS) Thrift Shop is coming soon. It Will Nov. 16: Free Single Sailor Thanksgiving We’Ve had seVeral KeY Leader be located at Bldg. 2088 onboard Support Site behind the Veterinarian’s office (neXt to the Dinner All single Sailors (E1-E6) are inVited to a Free Visits here at NSA Naples oVer the Fire Department and across the street from ThanksgiVing feast NoVember 16 at the U.S. course of the past Week and it’s the BoWling AlleY). Anticipated hours of oper - NaVal Hospital Naples GalleY from 6 to 8 p.m. beneficial for eVerYone in our com - ation Will be TuesdaYs and ThursdaYs from 10 Also included Will be music and priZes. For de - munitY to knoW just WhY these are a.m. to 1 p.m. and WednesdaYs from 4 to 7 tails call DSN 626-4600 or Comm. 081-568-4600. so important. Last Week We hosted p.m. AuthoriZed Patrons Will be U.S. and a Visit from Mr. James Balocki, NATO ID card holders. Donations are not Nov. 16: Turkey Burn Spin-A-Thon at DeputY Assistant SecretarY of the being accepted Yet. More information Will be Fitness Forum NaVY for Installations and Facili - forthcoming as the opening daY gets closer. Come to the Support Site Fitness Forum for a ties, and Ms. MindY MontgomerY, For details stop bY the NMCRS office located three-hour intense TurkeY Burn Spin-A-Thon DeputY UndersecretarY of the in Bldg. 450 onboard Capodichino or call DSN NoVember 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. GiVeaWaY NaVY for PolicY, aimed at assess - 626-3913 or Visit Facebook at https://WWW. priZes Will be giVen throughout the entire facebook.com/NaVYMarineCorpsReliefSocietY - eVent. Register in person at Capo FitZone or ing the unique challenges to an installation Which proVides plan - Naples/ Support Site Fitness Forum. For registration ning, logistical, and other forms of support to operational units and details call DSN 629-6604/6611 or Comm. throughout the region. This Week We hosted Vice Admiral Robert Nov. 11, 25: Go Trekking with Outdoor 081-811-6604/6611. Burke, Chief of NaVal Personnel, Who spoke at seVeral all hands Recreation calls to ensure our large actiVe dutY force knoWs What kinds of Put on Your hiking boots and join Outdoor Nov. 17: Cornhole Singles Tournament / readiness and moderniZation programs maY be affecting them in Recreation on tWo of the World’s most incredi - Free Concert by Old Dominion ble and beautiful daY hikes. EXplore the Val - Participate in a Cornhole Singles Tournament the future. Visits like these highlight the fact that our base is in - leY of the Mills NoVember 11 and The Path of NoVember 17 at 5 p.m., folloWed bY a free liVe deed an important operational platform. Our readiness and the Gods NoVember 25. Trips are open to U.S. and shoW bY Old Dominion, the NashVille, Ten - challenges We face in performing our mission areas are top pri - NATO ID card holders 15 Years and aboVe. nessee-based countrY band at 7 p.m. Food and orities for our leadership, and theY should be top priorities for us Register no later than fiVe daYs prior to trip. beVerages Will be on sale. There Will be as Well. For details and registration call DSN 629- portable heaters to help keep You Warm. Part of us making readiness and mission accomplishment priori - 4947 or Comm. 081-811-4947. Bring Your chairs and blankets. Registration ties is taking care of ourselVes. NoVember happens to be a great (along With fee) for the cornhole tournament Nov. 15: Teddy Bear Club required in adVance at the Tickets and TraVel time to focus on this since it is lung cancer aWareness month. Connect With other parents and Young chil - office. For details call DSN 629-7911 or Lung cancer accounts for 27 percent of all cancer deaths, killing dren at the monthlY TeddY Bear Club pro - Comm. 081-811-7911. more than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Smoking gram, presented bY the USO and Connect the remains the greatest risk factor for lung cancer, increasing With Tots. This eVent includes educational and net - the number of cigarettes one smokes each daY. Quitting at anY Working opportunities, as Well as YummY See BASE NOTES Page 13 age can significantlY loWer Your risk. The medical team at USNH Naples offers a number of resources to help With smoking cessa - tion. Contact Your primarY care manager todaY to find out hoW theY can help You. Remember, one of the most important WaYs to do the basics right is keeping Yourself healthY. MoreoVer, important to doing the basics right is keeping Yourself safe. 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