Vicenza and Darby Military Communities www.italy.army.mil June 1, 2018 | Vol. 51 | Issue 11 What’s Inside Celebrating island, Asian culture CASERMA EDERLE — The 3 Vicenza Military Community celebrated the Asian American African Land Forces Pacific Islander Heritage Month Summit 2018 is a wrap observance on Caserma Ederle’s Hoekstra Field May 18. Guest speaker for the event was Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Manglicmot, 4 Headquarters and Headquarters Run to Honor kicks off Detachment, 509th SSB. His speech was followed by traditional Memorial Day weekend dances with Oceania Ohana Dancers, a cake cutting and food sampling. Maj. Joshua 5 Sherer, executive officer, U.S. Army Garrison Italy, presented Mission to Mars certificates to the participants. To see more photos of the event, visit the garrison Flickr page at www. 6 flickr.com/photos/usagvicenza. Vicenza High School (Photo by Laura Kreider, VMC Public Affairs Office) Class of 2018 8 Army-funded law school Exercise Saber Strike 18 DPW says available to officers to take place in June local water 9 WIESBADEN, Germany – Exercise Saber Strike 18 will take place June 3-15 at training quality good See important notice areas in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Po- about dining facility land. Approximately 18,000 participants from VICENZA — Living overseas for the 19 different countries will participate in the first time brings many concerns about temporary closure eighth iteration of the exercise spread across new surroundings. The biggest concern the four countries. is whether or not the water from house- The long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led hold faucets is safe to drink. 10 cooperative training exercise is designed to According to U.S. Army Garrison Ita- Out & About enhance readiness and interoperability among ly’s Directorate of Public Works, water allies and regional partners. flowing from taps in the Vicenza area and An added focus of this year’s exercise is in- surrounding communities come from a tegration of NATO forces from Multinational water source that is safe and routinely Corps – Northeast, Multinational Division – monitored for contamination. Northeast and the Enhanced Forward Pres- While some may prefer bottled or flu- ence Battle groups stationed in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. These units are oridated water, those who choose tap part of NATO's overall deterrence and defense posture and are designed to demon- water can be rest assured knowing that strate the Alliance's determination and ability to act as one in response to any aggres- water here is sourced from a dense river sion against its members. The Multinational Corps – Northeast will command and network that includes some of the largest control multinational portions of the exercise. rivers in Italy and deep confined aquifers. Sand Sculpture Festival, Jesolo Key training events of Saber Strike 18 include a convoy by 2nd Cavalry Regiment from Germany to Latvia as they participate in different aspects of the exercise; air Deep underground sources assault operations in several training areas across the exercise; and bridge and river The Sette Comuni Plateau is the pri- 12 crossing operations to support freedom of movement. mary water source for aquifers and tap FMWR events, activities Residents in the exercise countries, as well as Germany and the Czech Republic, can water in and around Vicenza. This aqui- expect increased military convoys on the roadways now through early July. This time fer is deeper than 100 meters (330 ft.) frame covers expected moves from home stations and port facilities to the exercise, and considered confined because it is events and movements during the exercise, and the units returning to their home sta- protected by impermeable layers of soil tions and ports following the completion of the activities. that do not allow superficial water above Fun Facts This year's participating nations include: Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Den- to move through it. Those imperme- about Vicenza mark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, able layers of soil prevent contaminants See STRIKE, page 12 See SAFE WATER, page 9 l Vicenza is home to 23 buildings designed by Andrea Palladio, a 16th century architect. Fuel coupons: Explaining your tax-free benefit l The Teatro Olimpico (1580- 1585), Olympic Theater, was NAPLES — AAFES is gathering feed- helps make fuel prices here comparable have refused to accept NATO Forces Palladio's last work and was back from participants who took part in to those in the United States. coupons. In the event that authorized finished by Vincenzo Scamozzi. a two-month pilot program that ended The NATO Forces petroleum product AGIP or ENI dealers refuse to accept l Vicenza was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in May 31, which examined replacing gas (POL) coupons are available at Army valid NATO Forces coupons, personnel 1994. coupons with a credit card. A final deci- and Air Force Exchange Service and should contact the Commander, Navy l Vicenza suffered widespread sion on the future of the tax-free gas pro- NATO Morale & Welfare Activity out- Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia destruction in World War II but gram is expected in the near future. lets throughout Italy. (CNREURAFSWA) Foreign Tax Relief has largely been restored. Program Office. l Vicenza, in Latin, is "Vicetia." Why a tax-free gas program? Lessons learned If fuel has already been pumped, a valid The city was originally a Automotive fuel (gasoline and diesel) It is recommended that eligible person- receipt along with the name and address settlement of the Ligurians and and motor oil are made available to De- nel ask the gas station if they accept fuel of the gas station and the fuel coupons became the seat of a Lombard partment of Defense personnel in Italy on coupons before fueling a vehicle. Autho- that were not accepted must be provid- duchy after barbarian invasions. a tax-free basis at a substantial discount rized gas stations are required to accept ed to the CNREURAFSWA Foreign (From www.britannica.com/places) over local market prices. The purchase fuel coupons, but there are occasions Tax Relief Program Office, as they will of fuel and oil using tax-free coupons where AGIP/ENI gas station attendants See FUEL, page 4 Speak Out By Laura Kreider and Chiara Mattirolo What are you most looking forward to this summer? Julie Hicks Lizvette Manzano Arturo Romero CMCSQS Lucia Bodocco Ernest Beezley USAG Italy Military Chapel Family member Family member Giacinto Tufilli 405th Army Field DFMWR “I am looking forward Italian Base Command Support Battalion, Africa to a wonderful Vacation “I would like to go on a “I look forward “To take leave and jump “A little vacation time Bible School at Vicenza couple of trips and enjoy to playing soccer more “To go to Sicily and into my car to drive to with my family.” Elementary School and the season around Italy.” with my friends." enjoy good food and France in Provence my daughters visiting.” landscape.” to see lavender fields." IMCOM commander values Army civilians U.S. Army Europe Commander After visiting 80 and a part of the team I have grown to Lt. Gen. By Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl installation com- accurately value and appreciate. Christopher G. Cavoli Commander, Installation Management Command munities around Can we improve the system? You bet, the world, I am but we should not paint all Army civil- Acting U.S. Army Africa Commander FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — as familiar with ians with the same brush based on lim- Brig. Gen. One of the great lessons I've learned as today's Army as ited experiences where a small number Eugene J. LeBoeuf commanding general of U.S. Army In- anyone. It is clear have made a bad impression or had a stallation Management Command is to to me that our negative impact. Detractors of employ- USAG Italy Commander value the diversity and contributions of Army could not ing civilians should think through the and Publisher Army civilians. do all of what it alternatives. Totally contractors? Have Col. Erik M. Berdy Before taking command of IMCOM is expected to do Soldiers do everything? These solutions and its 50,000 plus cohort of civilian without civilians in nearly every com- are often more expensive and can nega- USAG Italy Public Affairs Director professionals, I had little experience in mand, in some cases side-by-side in the- tively impact Army readiness in serious James E. Brooks leading or working alongside them. I was ater. ways. Civilian professionals provide founda- Army civilians are probably the most Outlook Editor ambivalent about their role in making Karin J. Martinez our Army ready. I had no appreciation for tional continuity in times of turbulence; efficient and effective way to sustain how vital their leadership is to the conti- design, test and field our weapon sys- readiness. Their contributions are price- Public Affairs Staff nuity and success of everything we do. tems; play critical roles in supporting less; our nation simply cannot purchase Anna Ciccotti Now, after witnessing the wisdom, ded- Soldiers and their families; maintain our their level of loyalty and commitment. Laura Kreider ication, technical expertise and profes- training facilities; and myriad other crit- They are part of the Army's DNA. I en- Chiara Mattirolo sionalism of Army civilians in a person- ical tasks that give Soldiers the freedom courage more Army leaders to learn and Anna Terracino al way, I feel obliged to champion their to focus on warfighting. understand this important truth sooner Mark Turney service. Army civilians are integral to readiness, than I did. The Outlook is an authorized publication supporting the USAG Italy command information program as provided by AR 360-1. All editorial content of the Outlook is prepared, edited and approved by the USAG Italy Public Affairs Office, Unit 31401, Box 10, APO, AE 09630, located in Bldg.