Liceo Calamandrei High School Visits NSA Naples

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Donavan K Patubo | Students from Liceo Calamandrei High School of Ponticelli, in the Campania region of Italy tour Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples at Capodichino Nov. 15, 2019. The tour, led by NSA Naples Public Affairs Community Relations Specialist Teresa Merola, included the chapel, library, gym, food court, fire department, air operations, and USO. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donavan K. Patubo)  

NAPLES, ITALY

11.15.2019

Story by Lt. Jamie Moroney 

U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples

NAPLES, Italy – Nineteen students and two teachers from Liceo Calamandrei High School of Ponticelli in the Campania region toured Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples to learn about the NSA Naples mission and capabilities, Nov. 15.

Students and teachers visited the Capodichino site and toured the air terminal, chapel, gym and more to learn about the U.S. Navy, Sailors, and their mission while serving abroad.

"The student's love [these tours] because they get a taste of this American culture and they see how Americans live abroad in their country," said Liceo Calamandrei teacher Gina Rose. "They really like it."

After being welcomed by NSA Naples’ Community Relations Specialist Dr. ssa Teresa Merola, the students attended a general briefing on air operations and the operational and support functions of NSA Naples.

After the brief, the students toured one of the C-26 aircraft, and then were able to watch the takeoff of one of the aircraft in support of a mission.

"My favorite part of the tour was probably going in to the cockpit of the airplane,” said William, a second year student at the school. “"I definitely feel like I'm learning something. It almost feels like a miniature American city."

The participants were also briefed by the fire department, the USO, a chaplain, a naval aviator, and others.

The school visit is part of the NSA Naples community relations program, organized by the NSA Naples public affairs office, which coordinates events that fortify relationships in the host nation community of Naples, Italy.

"These tours are good for the students from a linguistic point of view," said Rose. "It's also good for them to see a different culture and place in their own country that they don't know."

NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.

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• Date Taken: 11.15.2019
• Date Posted: 11.15.2019 08:17
• Story ID: 351878
• Location: NAPLES, IT