- Definitions - Alphabetical Order
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- Area Orientation ("mass check-in")
- A three day course to acquaint you with the base and all
the services available to you. This course is held weekly
at the NSA Theater located on the base in Capodichino
beginning at 8:30 a.m. the Friday after arrival in
Naples. On Friday this class will take applications for
your driver's licenses, medical/dental records are
collected, sojourners permits are applied for and travel
claims are prepared. On Monday you will receive
up-to-date information from Security, Morale, Welfare
& Recreation, Public Works, Housing, Religion,
Education, Family Services, Commercial Services, Human
Resources, Supply Services, Health Services,
Communications and Military Personnel Support. If you are
accompanied, bring your spouse, no children under the age
of 13. On Tuesday you will be given a bus tour of the
military facilities and installations around the area.
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- Child Care Reimbursement
- MWR will provide cost reimbursable child care while
parents attend Area Orientation and ICR.
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- Intercultural Relations (ICR)
- A four day course presented on base to acquaint you with
the Italian Culture and Naples, offered by the Family
Service Center. This course is mandatory for all Navy,
Marine Corps and Army members. Students age 13-18 will
attend the ICR for teens program. This class will help
you to adapt to the environment within Naples. You will
be given "survival Italian," taught currency
(lire), customs, traditions, non-verbal communication,
shopping & eating tips. During the field trip portion
of this class you will be familiarized with the city of
Naples, public transportation. Check with your sponsor
prior to arrival to ensure that you have been enrolled in
this class.
- Sojourner's Permit
- All Military family members are required to obtain a
sojourner's permit (children under 18 are added to the
parents permit). A Sojourner's Permit is in addition to
an American passport, the application for this permit
should be made within eight days of arrival. Normally the
application is started during "mass check-on"
and is free of charge.
- Sponsor
- Enough emphasis cannot be placed on
the importance of the sponsor. Remember, you are coming
overseas and do not have all the comforts of stateside
life. Use your sponsor. They have been assigned to you
for a purpose. Don't blame your problems on the area if
you didn't use them. Remember, you aren't living in the
states anymore and many things in Italy are different. It
will take time to get used to them and adapt accordingly.
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