The Transmitter Sep/Oct 2013

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How Are You Leading? By: LCDR Joseph Harrison

Executive Officer

Hope you all had a wonderful summer and are enjoying the cooler weather that fall has brought upon us. Breaking news: We are now releasing the transmitter bi-monthly, vice monthly, to allow for more information to be put into our great publication. This is our first bi-monthly and it’s jam packed so let’s get on with this months’ articles. Each time I draft an article I start out with three or four topics that I want to talk about and pair down to one. Well this month is no different. Given some recent thoughts and observations I decided to go with ‘How are you leading?’ I read a shipmate's blog every week and he recently wrote an article about leadership and mentorship which got me think-ing about my leadership. How am I leading and shaping tomorrow's leaders? Do I actively seek out those that I can continue to develop and learn from? Do I pass this down to those that I lead? Well I certainly try and do that and you would think an XO has lots of time right? Well, some-times I do others, well, not so much. I do also look for others, junior and sen-ior, whom I can learn from and develop my tools for my own professional development. You can trust me when I say, being in the leadership position and making the deci-sions is much harder than playing arm-chair quarterback and saying well, and if I was in charge I would do it this way or that way. I have been there and watched other leaders and have been the one arm chair quarterbacking it.

Now that I am that leader that others look to I constantly challenge my leadership and ask myself, “How am I leading and how can I do better?” I must say, our CO is a great leader who challenges us all to be “greater” everyday. You can tell a great leader from a good leader simply by how they lead and by simply watching their actions. Do they say we or I, team or my? These traits will certainly play into the results they deliver. We self-identify each time we talk, make a decision, or execute a task. How? By how we delegate a task, modify a job, and have more than one complete it or better yet, give it to someone you are trying to further develop and get them out of their comfort zone. That is true leadership develop-ment. I could certainly go on and on here about both good and bad leadership as I have experienced a lot in my 20 plus years of service. I wanted to share some recent thoughts as I have watched some of our team continue to develop our team, as well as themselves, and make us not only good, but great. Remember, leadership is about getting people to do things they don’t want to do, but doing it, and enjoying it. I challenge you to take a look at How You are Leading and ask yourself how you can become a better leader. Are you committed to lead your team in a way that allows them all to thrive or will you continue to lead within your comfort zone? Don’t be good, be great!! Happy Halloween and continue to enjoy the great fall weather here in Sicily and wherever you are, until next time, keep leading strong.

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September 2013 GMT Awardees

LS1 Blanco MOVSM IT3 Barsana NAM IT1 Pauley NAM IT3 Llanes NAM CE1 Poe NAM ET3 McGee NAM ET2 Ramus NAM IT3 Slizofski NAM IT3 Amos NAM ET2 Carrithers EIDWS

Mentor of the Month

Protégé IT3 Foggin Mentor IT1 Mundo

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Creighton Cup

IT2 Bean

October 2013 GMT Awardees

ETSN Burns Advancement ET1 Orlowski EIDW LT Culbert COM CM1 Leifeste EIDW LTJG Hazelbaker COM IT1 Long EIDW IT2 Dale NAM EN2 Likes EIDW IT2 Shanley NAM ET3 Olmedo EIDW YN3 Adams NAM ET3 Ialacci EIDW IT2 Bellavia LOC

Mentor of the Month

Protégé ET3 Smiddy Mentor ET2 Butler

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3rd Quarter

Sailor of the Quarter IT1 Chaco

Junior Sailor of the Quarter IT2 Wiggins

Bluejacket of the Quarter YN3 Adams

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LTJG Jeremy Hazelbaker. Everyone knows his name, and the N3 Department definitely knows his game. A driving force behind NCTS Sicily’s Operations Department, LTJG has not only inspired and motivated, but helped pave the way for a new watch station that has changed the way Operations, and NCTS Sicily as a whole, does business. His accomplishments, such as earning the AFCEA IT Leadership Award and his legacy of “One and Done” are just a small testament to his devotion to duty. Sadly, it’s time for LTJG to move on to bigger and better things. LTJG took some time out of his busy PCS’ing activities to sit down with for an interview with The Transmitter.

Where is your next duty station? I am heading to the “Big Easy”, USS New Orleans (LPD-18) as the ISO\EKMS Manager. I have two schools en-route and report to the ship at the end of December or beginning of January. What was your favorite moment at NCTS Sicily? I have a lot of favorite moments at NCTS Sicily. When I first got to the command we were heavily involved with Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector. Everybody was scrambling around to determine what needs to be done to provide services to our customers. Another event was the Server Farm Refresh and two major PC refreshes replacing approximately 85% of the PC's was a great opportunity to expand our knowledge for service delivery. Additionally, all the preps we did for the various NC3 and NATO exercises were very beneficial because it made us realize why NCTS is so vital and the impact if services cannot be delivered to our customers. Supporting Task Force personnel in response to real-world events was critical and I appreciate the hard work from all the Sailors that made it happen. Professionally I accomplished a lot during my time at NCTS. I finished my Master's Degree, earned 11 IT certifications, numerous qualifications, and was selected for the AFCEA IT Leadership Award. Ultimately, I enjoyed my time while at NCTS Sicily and all the hard work the Sailors did. We could not have accomplished the things we did without everybody's contributions. I am a strong believer that you can learn something from everybody and I learned a lot during my time at NCTS Sicily.

What was your favorite place to eat or visit while being stationed in Sicily? I enjoyed Hiking the most. There are a lot of great places to hike around the island. Also the food is great. What will you miss most about NCTS Sicily? I will miss the folks that I work with everyday. I really enjoyed being at NCTS Sicily and being a part of the N3 Team! What advice would you give to sailors on their future? Nothing good comes easy, you have to work for it! Enjoy your time at NCTS Sicily and the Navy and take full advantage of everything the Navy has to offer!

By: IT2 Katie Dale

LTJG Jeremy Hazelbaker

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The main effort in the invasion of the Italian mainland was Operation AVALANCHE, at Salerno, where the US Fifth Army under General Mark W. Clark came ashore. Fifth Army was composed of the U.S. VI Corps, the British X Corps and the US 82nd Airborne Division, a total of about nine divisions. The plan called for Clark's Fifth Army to come ashore and eventually link up with Montgomery's Brit-ish Eighth Army advancing north from BAYTOWN. Its primary objectives were to seize the port of Naples to ensure resupply, and to cut across to the east coast, trapping the Axis troops further south. In the early morning hours of 9 September, the approximately 450 ships of Operation AVALANCHE assembled off the Salerno coast. Elements had sailed from Sicily and from Tripoli, Oran, and Bizerte in North Africa, some at sea as early as 5 and 6 September. To achieve surprise, there was no preliminary naval or aerial bombard-ment. U.S. Rangers hit the beach unopposed at 0310, twenty minutes in advance of the main assault force, moving quickly inland to seize their objectives. British Commandos captured the town of Salerno against light opposition. The British X Corps landed under a heavy naval bombardment, meeting significant opposi-tion as its soldiers fought their way inland. The untested men of the U.S. 36th Infantry Division came ashore at 0330 without supporting fire, hoping to surprise the Germans. Although the leading elements took heavy casualties, all six waves of the 36th Division assault element were on the beach by 0610. The Americans encountered small but intense resistance as they fought their way off the beaches. German Luftwaffe attacks against the beachhead were driven off by dawn as Allied aircraft from Sicily and supporting carriers appeared.

The Germans Regroup While the AVALANCHE invasion force was moving ashore at Salerno, German forces in southern Italy, as planned, were conducting a deliberate withdrawal northward away from the Eighth Army landings. German General Vietinghoff was ordered to contain the Salerno beachhead until reinforced, to prevent a link up of the Allies. At first, Vietinghoff believed he could push the invasion force into the sea. Eighth Army was still 120 miles to the south beyond difficult terrain. Montgomery had halted his advance on 9 September for two days, buying more time for the German counterattacks at Salerno.

The Allied positions were becoming overex-tended, and by 13 December the U.S. Army 36th Infantry Division was occupying a 35-mile front, much broader than a full-strength division was expected to defend. The Germans rapidly reinforced the battle area, and the Allied situation continued to deteriorate. During 12 to 14 September, the Germans attacked the entire Allied Salerno front, searching for weaknesses, hoping to throw the beachhead into the sea before it could link with the Eighth Army. Although heavy casualties were endured by the thinly spread Allied units, the German efforts were unsuccessful.

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By: IT3 Jesse Roswell

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Continued from page 5 With the Salerno beachhead fully se-cure, the Fifth Army could begin to attack northwards. The Allies gathered their strength in anticipation of the attack toward Naples. From 9 September through 1 October, 190,000 troops, 30,000 vehicles, and 120,000 tons of supplies came ashore across the Salerno beach. The remainder of the British 7th Armored Division, the U.S. 3d Infantry Division, and the last of General Ridgway's 82d Airborne Division disembarked along with the supplies which would facilitate the attack northward. The Eighth Army had been making quick progress from the 'toe' in the face of German delaying actions. It united its front with the Fifth Army on 16 September, and captured the airfields near Foggia, on the east coast, on 27 September. These would give the Allied air forces the ability to strike new targets in France, Germany and the Balkans. The Fifth Army captured Naples on 1 October (the first major European city to be liberated during WW II), and reached the line of the Volturno River on October 6th. This provided a natural barrier, securing Naples, the Campainian Plain and the vital airfields on it from counterattack. Meanwhile the British Eighth Army had advanced to a line from Larino to Campobasso. The whole of southern Italy was now in Allied hands, and the drive northward could begin. The capture of Naples and the Foggia airfield formally ended Operation AVALANCHE. The Allies suffered approximately 12,500 casualties (2,000 killed, 7,000 wounded, and 3,500 missing). Foggia, captured intact, would soon be used

by Allied bombers. The outer perimeter of the Allied position was withdrawn, to make a more com-pact defense. Allied heavy bombers were diverted from strategic targets in Germany, to attack German positions and interdict German units and supplies flowing toward the beachhead. A fierce defense plus the naval, strategic and tactical air support kept the Germans from reaching the beach, although they came close in some areas. Allied reinforcements came in by para-chute drop and by further landings on the beaches. By the evening of 14 September, with more supplies ashore and reinforcements arriving, the crisis had passed. On 15 September, with the British Eighth Army still some fifty miles to the south, Kesselring ordered a final effort against the beachhead. But his attacks on 15 and 16 Sep-tember failed, the Allies could not be dis-lodged. Kesselring directed German forces to begin an orderly delaying action and a with-drawal north.

NCTS Command Fitness Team

ETC De Leon- Horton NCTS CFL ITC Flanagan NCTS ACFL IT1 Stanley ACFL IT2 Fowler ACFL

You don't have to be a celebrity chef to make your meals visually appealing. Presenting a pleasing plate is a bit like creating fine art Balance a palette of different colors, shapes, textures, and flavors — it's the key to effective food presentation! Experts offer these guidelines: Keep It Simple Keep your food arrangements simple while providing as much contrasting color and texture as possible. Add Color With Fruits and Vegetables If you follow the U.S. government's recommendations for healthy eating (at least 2 cups each of fruit and vegetables every day), you'll have a variety of colors and textures on your plate. And remember that, in general, the deeper the color of the food, the richer its nutrients. Experiment With Shapes Pay attention to the shape of the main food on your plate. Cut accompanying foods into different forms to provide variety. For example, carrots can be cut in long strips or as small circles. Beat "Bland" by Mixing and Matching Use contrasting color or texture to make foods that look bland more inter-esting. Sprinkle seeds or nuts over cooked vegetables for visual interest, crunch, and flavor. Drizzle fruit puree over vanilla pudding or white cake. Top an omelet with salsa. Make Servings Look Bigger With Small, Simple Plates Plates that have a small food basin but a large rim make a serving appear up to 50% larger than it really is, helping to keep portion sizes "in check." For best results, use plates that are white or off-white and have limited patterns. Above all, use your imagination and have fun! When a nutritious meal is pre-sented in an appealing way, family and friends are more likely to enjoy their food and stick with a healthy eating regimen.

By: IT2 Joshua Hearndon

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Social Networking By: IT1 Shelly Espin

What is a social networking site? A social networking site (SNS) is a web-based service that allows communities of people to share common interests and/or experiences. Rather than using direct point-to-point communication to stay in touch (e.g., face to-face, phone, text/video messages), SNS’s allow users to publish information that can be read later by other users (a one-to-many form of communication) and follow their friends’ postings and provide comments. SNS’s provide innovative methods for interacting with friends through third-party applications, such as simple games (tic-tac-toe, paper-rock-scissors), interactive maps to show places visited across the world, and quiz/trivia games which allow for score comparison with others. Many SNS’s also allow users to logon from mobile devices that have web browser access to the Internet, allowing them to check and update their accounts from virtually any location with a Wi-Fi or cellular signal. What are the security concerns? OPSEC – SNS’s promote “social behavior” and encourage users to share information and inherently trust the information from those they are connected to within the SNS. Once information is posted or uploaded onto an SNS, it should no longer be considered private. Even if the SNS has strong privacy settings, that privacy is completely dependent on the security of the web application. On some SNS’s, third-party add-ons have elevated privileges, giving them access to additional private information such as home addresses or birthdays. Savvy attackers may also aggregate information from multiple sites to gain access to private information (e.g., online banking records, email). For example, personal information posted to an SNS (e.g., birthday, pet’s name) could be used to compromise security credentials (e.g., password, pin, security questions) for that site or other sites, giving an attacker access to private information Some of the best practices to keep in mind is NEVER to post any sensitive information, such as unit missions, or even your phone number, do not accept “friends” you don’t personally know and be selective of what third-party applications you add to your profile. Someone is always looking and listening…..don’t make yourself a target!

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NCTS Activities Committee is an organization dedicated to improving morale in and around the community. Past events have included car washes, monthly potlucks, BBQs, and bake sales. ACTCOMM volunteers services and donates to programs supporting education advancement. We also present various fundraising opportunities to all command members to encourage overall unit cohesion. ACTCOMM is very proud to sponsor events that contribute to these causes while raising funds for the command's annual Christmas Party. ACTCOMM is always in need of volunteers for our events. Please let a member know if you're interested and Thank You for your support! We want to hear from you on what types of gifts you would like to see at the Christmas Party? Please send your inputs to IT2 Williams at [email protected].

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31 OCT: 1100-1300 FOOD SALE @COMSTA 06 DEC: NCTS COMMAND HOLIDAY PARTY

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It’s that time of year! The Combined Federal Campaign has kicked off their 2013 run! The CFC is a great way to give to a variety of charitable organiza-

tions, or simply back to the NAS Sigonella Community! Feel free to contact one of our NCTS representatives for more information.

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