SHAPE Community Life April 2020 SHAPE WELCOMES NORTH MACEDONIA NEW DEPUTY COMMANDER QUARANTINE! HOW TO COPe? EDITOR’s Letter Dear Shapians, Winds of change are blowing globally throughout our society in the last months, and they are changing our mindset and values. All media channels try to reinforce positivity instead of negativity, trying to get light from darkness, putting away any blues. Social networks are encouraging us: read books, watch films, cook more, talk with family, play board games, listen to music... There comes a time when the mind becomes saturated and we have to put a defense mechanism in place. Some pictures represent the ephemeral of our society, depicting our cities like in a post-apocalyptic film. But, like in any war, the key thing is to maintain a morale of victory, to remain calm and to be sure that, all together, we will be able to win. Our business code has to adapt to the new landscape: working from home, meetings online, duty travel reductions, etc. We will have to make sacrifices, we will have to adapt to new habits and new ways to interrelate with others, with family, friends, colleagues... And the most important thing: in the end, we will be better people, we will pay more attention to things we thought were not important, and, above all, we will win. Stay safe! By the way, a 30th NATO member, North Macedonia, has joined us in March 2020. Welcome! María José Tezanos Bustamante Community Event & Communication Management SHAPE Morale & Welfare Branch SHAPE Community Life (SCL) is an authorized unofficial magazine, Officer-in-Charge published monthly by Base Support Group (BSG). The views María José Tezanos Bustamante (ESP - Civ) 065/44.2221 expressed in SCL are the sole responsibility of the authors. * [email protected] Acceptance of material does not guarantee publication. Asst. Community Event & Communication Management The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) reserves the right to refuse a Lucrezia De Laurentiis (ITA - Civ) 065/44.2009 submission and the right to edit or shorten any material or article * [email protected] submitted. No liability is accepted for the validity of articles, Website Administrative Assistant announcements or advertising appearing in this magazine. Articles Mar Domínguez Martínez (ESP - Civ) and photos must acknowledge all sources used, as the OIC cannot Photographer & Graphic Designer be held responsible for breaches of copyright. SCL cannot accept Carmen Campillo Perez (ESP - Civ) responsibility for errors or omissions which may occur during Guest Columnist production. Mike Adubato (USA - Civ) Please Note: any materials submitted with articles (e.g.: disks, Printer Imprimerie European Graphics S.A. photos), left more than 60 days, will be disposed of. SHAPE Community Life Bldg. 102, Room 105 065/44.20.69 [email protected] All events announced could be postponed or cancelled due to security reasons related to COVID-19 outbreak. Please, visit the SHAPE2day website, SHAPE Morale & Welfare & SHAPE Notification Facebook Pages for a more accurate and updated information. www.shape2day.com SCL 1 CONTENTS APRIL 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS 3 Welcoming Spring - Sharing Traditions 7 4 COVID-19 shows the best spirit of solidarity 5 Shapian earns Eagle Scout during Shutdown MILITARY NEWS 7 Trident Jupiter 19-2 Cancelled 8 SHAPE Welcomes NATO 30th Member: North Macedonia 11 ACO COVID Task Force 12 DSACEUR’s Farewell 13 SHAPE Welcomes New Deputy Commander CANCELLED 14 Cyber Crime Amidst of COVID-19 Threat 15 The More you know... SHAPE LIFE 16 SHAPE International Band 18 COVID-19, Italy is stronger than you 19 Hope 20 But, what about the Kids?! 22 Quarantine! How to cope? TRAVEL 25 Virtual Tours of Famous Museums 26 Çanakkale. A City of History and Nature MORALE & WELFARE 29 SHAPE Cinema - SHAPE Alliance Auditorium 8 29 SHAPE Trips and Tours 30 SHAPE International Library 30 MWB Activities Clousure 31 SHAPE Sports & Fitness 31 SHAPE Pizza Bowl 32 SHAPE Arts & Crafts 33 Rationed Items Store - Fuel Card Price Information 33 Continental Mess Menu SHAPE AGENDA 34 Ongoing 35 SHAPE Travel Group 36 Forum and Puzzles 12 13 Photo Cover Credits: SHAPE Reprographic Section 26 2 SCL Community News Welcoming Sharing Traditions By Lara Harrison, Public Services Librarian & Lisa Steinacker, Library Director n March 2nd, the SHAPE International Library hosted an event to showcase the spring Otraditions of Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova, and the Republic of North Macedonia. In December 2017, these shared traditions were inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List. This list recognizes different oral and intangible traditions worldwide, aiming to draw attention to the importance of safeguarding such heritage. UNESCO considers these traditions an essential part of cultural diversity and creative expression. We at the library were excited to help highlight such traditions here at SHAPE. On March 1st, the Bulgarian Community celebrates Baba Marta (Баба Марта) pushing away the winter and welcoming Spring. They exchange martenitsi, which are small adornments made of red and white yarn. The Romanian Community celebrates Mărțișor and the beginning of spring. They also exchange small adornments, mărțișoare, made of red and white yarn. The Greek community celebrates Martis (Μαρτησ), which also features adornments of red and white yarn, bracelets worn until tied to the first flowering tree the wearer sees in March. We had over 500 people come to the library to help us celebrate! Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece had the most representation and brought decorations, shared food from their countries, and wore traditional clothes. Each country had informational displays, crafts, films, and music. A Passport Scavenger Hunt allowed the kids to explore the different countries and learn about their traditions. It was really a great experience for all. It was exciting to see the attendees discussing the similarities and differences between their traditions and getting to know each other. We all had the opportunity to learn about each other’s cultures, bringing us closer together. We at the library were intrigued by the idea of ‘one tradition, many cultures’ and the possibility of providing a space for open dialogue about our differences and similarities at SHAPE and it proved be a positive experience for all. www.shape2day.com SCL 3 COVID-19 shows the best spirit of solidarity By Borja Montes Toscano LAWFAS Content Manager ACO Office of Legal Affairs ince the outbreak of COVID-19 last December in China, the virus has spread throughout the Sworld and has caused lots of casualties, as well as basic activities disruption. Following the beginning of this unexpected situation, SHAPE has taken all available preventive measures to fight back the pandemic. To these efforts and in this difficult situation, many of the SHAPE LWRs are performing tasks on a voluntary basis to ensure the safety of Shapians in different establishments, like Carrefour and RIS. These two facilities are main suppliers for the entire SHAPE Community on- and off-camp. These LWRs are carpenters, electricians, gardeners, handymen or equipment suppliers who are also ensuring SHAPE basic services during the crisis. SHAPE LWRs´ voluntary tasks ensure the health of Shapians by cleaning trolleys, giving safety instructions in order to keep social distancing and personal hygiene as well as monitoring entry/exit of the shops. SHAPE LWRs are a brilliant example of dedication and commitment in these challenging times. Thank you, SHAPE LWRs! 4 SCL Shapian earns Eagle Scout during Shutdown By Virginia McCabe Jordan Duke was not letting the coronavirus restrictions hamper his path toward earning the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. ast week, Jordan participated Jordan, the son of Anna and Lin a virtual six-person Board of Jason Duke, started as a Cub Review with Scouting representatives Scout in 2011. It was during this time, from the Transatlantic Council he realized he wanted to be a Boy and Scout Troop 325. Dressed in his Scout while watching some Eagle Scout uniform, Jordan answered Scouts perform a ceremony. questions for almost an hour about In 2015, Jordan crossed over his Eagle project and the importance from the Cub Scout program into Since its inception in 1911, only four of Scouting. Upon completion of the Boy Scouts. From this moment percent of Scouts have earned Board of Review, Jordan was notified forward, Jordan was very active this rank after a lengthy review that he earned the rank of Eagle and eager to complete all his process. Scout, a rare accomplishment. requirements with the support The Eagle Scout rank has been Scouting has played a major role of Scouts of America leaders and earned by over 2.5 million youth, in my life. With many fun activities, volunteers. with many notable figures to hard work and determination In 2018, Jordan completed his Eagle include: Neil Armstrong, first man are vital for progression. With Project building 30 birdhouses for on the moon; Willie Banks, Olympian learning life skills comes great a fruit orchard in Germany to help and former world record-holder; responsibility. The activities and protect and increase the bird and Steven Spielberg, Academy requirements leading up to this population. Award-winning film director to moment will help me in everyday name a few. life, and future. When the family moved to SHAPE, Jordan joined Troop 325 where, We're extremely proud of Jordan I am proud to have reached the with the support of his leaders and his family. Jordan's success is rank of Eagle Scout, and how much he finished the final requirements the culmination of years of effort by I have learned over the years. him as well as an incredible amount “ needed for the Eagle Scout Rank, I am thankful for all of the help of support from his family. This and successfully completed his I have received from my fellow is an incredible accomplishment Eagle Board of Review.