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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Naval Sta-tion Rota, Not a service member was stirring, not even a mouse.The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that Capt. Pekari soon would be there.The Rota families were nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.And Cmdr. McGarvey in his ‘khakis,’ and I in my white’s,

Had just started the coffee for a long winter’s night.When out on the flight line there arose such a clatter,Air Ops sprang from their desk to see what was the matter.Away to the window they flew like a flash,Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snowGave the lustre of midday

to objects below.When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,But EODMU 8, and eight tiny reindeer.With a little old driver, so lively and quick,I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick!More rapid than eagles the 725th AMS they came,And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!"Now CYP! Now NEPMU 7! Now MWR and Navy Gateway Inn!On, Donald Cook! On, Ross! On Seabees and Coastal Riverine!To the top of the Chapel! To the top of Building 1!Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.So over to housing the coursers they flew,With the sleigh full of toys, and Capt. Pekari too.And then, in a twinkling, we heard on the roof,

The prancing and pawing of each little boot.As we drew in our heads, and were turning around,Down the chimney Capt. Pekari came with a bound.He was dressed in flight suit, from his head to his foot,And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.A bundle of "four-day liberties" he had flung on his back,And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.His eyes-how they twinkled! His dimples how merry!His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.The stump of a cigar he held tight in his teeth,And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.He had a broad face and a little ”very little” round belly,That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!He was not chubby and plump, but a right jolly old elf,And we smiled when we saw him, in spite of ourselves!A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,Soon gave us to know we had nothing to dread.He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,And filled all the tenant commands with joy, then turned with a jerk.And laying his finger aside of his nose,And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!He sprang to his sleigh, and to Team Rota gave a whistle,And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

On behalf of Capt. Pekari, Cmdr. McGarvey, and our families, have a fun, safe holiday season and a happy New Year with your friends and family. Please remember the deployed service members in your thoughts and prayers who are away from their families during this time of year as well.

“Thank you” for your tremendous support, care, and loyalty to our Rota family throughout 2014. Let’s keep it rolling into 2015!

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December 18, 2014 3C L En E r g y Ti p s

1. Turn computers and computer monitors off dur-ing the day when they aren’t being used for extended periods of time.

2. When you buy a computer monitor, buy only as large a moni-tor as you need. Power consump-tion increases proportionately with the size of the monitor. For example, a 17-inch color moni-tor consumes ap-proximately 35 percent more energy than a 14-inch color monitor

3. Save $25 to $75 annually per computer with power management features. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends setting computers to enter system standby or hibernate after 30 to 60 minutes of inactivity. To save even more, set moni-tors to enter sleep mode after 5 to 20 minutes of inactivity. The lower the setting, the more energy you save. On laptops, be sure to activate these settings in the AC power profile - not just the DC (battery power) profile.

4. Make it easy to shut off your computer periph-eral equipment when you shut off your computer by plugging everything into a power strip with an on/off switch (make sure the power strip is conveniently located). An idle desktop printer uses an average of 10 to 35 watts. The power adapters attached to computer speakers draw 1 to 3 watts when con-

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BRITE Ideas NAVSTA Rota!

From the Editor: Every year, Naval Station Rota accomplishes amazing things. From operational requirements, exercises, community relations events to highlighting the exciting events at David Glasgow Farragut schools and clubs on base, Rota stays very busy. This year is no different. That is why we wanted to highlight the top 14 stories of 2014. This is a collection of the big news articles and photos from throughout 2014. We have had 47 issues of amazing coverage so it's hard to capture it in one issue, but we hope this sheds a little light on everything that has taken place throughout the year. Enjoy this issue and we'll see you back on stands, Jan. 15. Happy Holidays from NAVSTA Rota's Public Affairs Office.

The holidays are a time for celebration, but a lot of the traditions - from extra baking and entertaining to decking your home in holiday lights and playing carols on repeat - have the potential to raise your energy consumption. Here are some things you can do to reduce your energy consumption during the holidays:

1. Why pay to heat a space you aren't using? One way to save energy during the holidays is to turn your thermostat down while you're sleeping or traveling. Most of the heating units at your office or at home have thermostats. Set your thermostat to the off-mode while you are away and forget about it. Practice this energy-saving tip all year round, and you could save around 10 percent a year on your heating and cooling.

2. Don't forget to turn down the heat while entertaining too. The extra people in your home (not to mention the hot food and oven) will keep your house plenty warm.

3. Whether you call it standby power loads, energy vampires, or phantom loads, plugged-in electronics are quietly draining electricity even when switched off. This accounts for 5 to 10 percent of total energy use, espe-cially at home, where we have most of our electronics.

One great way to reduce these standby power loads and save money is to plug your electronics into a power strip and turn it off when you aren't using them.

4. Did you know that your kitchen accounts for about 15 percent of your home's energy costs? If you are doing extra cooking and baking this holiday, you can follow some simple steps - like cleaning your burners and verifying if your oven temperature is accurate - to save energy and money.

5. It just isn't the holidays without a plethora of holiday lights, but incandescent holiday lights can take a toll on your energy bills. Many of the traditional holiday lights you can still find in the market are still made with incan-descent lights. Consider switching to LED holiday lights, which are not only more energy efficient but are safer and easier to install, and they last 10 times longer than traditional lights. For extra savings, install a timer for your holiday lights to automatically turn them on and off.

6. This holiday get creative with your decorations. Using reflective ornaments can make your tree just as bright and shiny as extra lights.

For more information on how to save energy, contact your building energy monitor, or call the NAVSTA Rota’s energy manager at 727-1863.

Save Energy During the Holiday SeasonBy david BarBOsa

NAVSTA roTA eNergy MANAger


The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) arrived at Naval Station Rota, Spain Feb. 12 to begin her forward deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

Donald Cook is the first of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to be stationed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, and will be joined by other guided-missile destroyers, USS Ross (DDG 71), USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Carney (DDG 64), over the next two years.

"Security and stability require the efforts of all nations," said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. "To ensure that security and stability, our European and American naval forces must be there. These destroyers will help ensure we are here with our friends and allies when it counts, not just in the right place at the right time, but all the time."

The four destroyers will be forward deployed to en-hance the security of the European region. While in U.S. 6th Fleet, these ships will perform numerous missions, including NATO missile defense, maritime security op-erations, bilateral and multilateral training exercises, and NATO operations and deployments.

"This arrival ceremony reflects the exceptional collabo-ration and common interests shared between the United States and Spain," Adm. Bruce Clingan, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, said during the arrival ceremony. "It marks the vanguard of a build up of forward stationed naval forces in Rota."

Clingan also expressed his gratitude to both Spanish and U.S. Sailors, along with their families, who were on

hand to welcome Donald Cook. He also thanked the host country by acknowledging that, "Today would not have occurred without Spain's willingness to host Donald Cook and her sister ships."

The arrival ceremony marks a historic moment be-tween Spanish and United States navies by furthering a mutual bond that began more than 60 years ago.

"The arrival of the USS Donald Cook is a key mile-stone from the military point of view as it confirms the trans-Atlantic bonds within NATO, and corroborates the Spanish allegiance with the Organization and all those initiatives intended to strengthen its unity and achieve its objectives," said Spanish Chief of Naval Staff, Adm. Jaime Muñoz-Delgado. "The deployment of these ships in our main naval base will permit joint exercises, train-

ing collaborations and the exchange of procedures and expertise, which will undoubtedly contribute to the benefit of both navies and nations, and to the benefit of those alliances and organizations to which we belong."

Ross is scheduled to join Donald Cook in Rota later this year, with Carney and Porter arriving sometime in 2015.

"Donald Cook, and her three sister ships that will be based here alongside the Spanish fleet, represent a sig-nificant contribution by both the United States and Spain to continued trans-Atlantic security," said James Costos, the U.S. ambassador to Spain and Andorra. "But underlying the undeniable political and strategic importance of this partnership are the equally important person-to-person connections that our long history of sharing military bases enables."

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Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) arrives at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Tuesday, as the first of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to be stationed here. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)

Feb. 132014 Year in Review

Naval Station Rota is the top small shore command award winner for a stellar energy program which includes a $30,000 award as part of the region’s fiscal year 2014 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Awards, announced Oct. 22.

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus recognized the performance of energy

programs among all Navy installations, and Rota came out on top as the best out of all of the Navy’s small shore bases, worldwide.

The criterion used for selecting win-ners includes a review of energy projects and energy awareness programs, energy base practices, and reviewing the energy consumption performance of an installa-tion from the last four years. Installations are categorized into three different levels of achievement: blue, gold, and platinum, with platinum being the highest honor. Af-ter many years of consistently earning a gold level, Rota achieved a platinum level

of excellence after having an exceptional year for energy project execution.

David Barbosa, the installation energy manager, explained how this year was different and why Rota was able to reach the highest level of recognition.

“When you generate an energy project, you don’t see the savings until probably the year after when you see the total consumption through the year,” said Barbosa. “So the amount of projects and savings we’ve put in place since 2009 yielded to a very high amount of energy savings.”

One of the biggest projects under-

taken in the last couple of years was the changing of lights in many buildings on base to more energy-efficient light-emitting diode, or LED lights. The change saw about a 90 percent savings of overall consumption, which significantly helped Rota stand out among other installations in energy saving.

“This is an effort that encompasses many people on base,” said Barbosa. “For example, the commissary funding the program to change the lights, hous-ing putting in new LED’s in the housing

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The admiral and fleet master chief responsible for man-power in the Navy spoke with Naval Station Rota, Spain, Sailors about advancement, manning, and changes in Navy uniforms during multiple all-hands calls, July 17 and 18.

Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) Vice Adm. Bill Moran and Fleet Master Chief April Beldo visited Sailors aboard USS Ross (DDG 71), dined with service members, visited the installation, and addressed rumors and concerns from

all ranks during the question and answer sessions and radio interviews.

"We're trying to stabilize advancement across the rates," said Moran. "As you know better than I do, there are some rates in the Navy where you have 100 percent opportunity to advance. The next advancement cycle could drop down to single digits. That kind of wild swing in advancement is not healthy for us as a Navy. We're trying to flatten those curves and become a little bit more predictable for each rate."

In addition to advancement, Moran dispelled rumors circulating throughout the Navy, specifically the retirement program and benefits.

"There are a lot of rumors and innuendo out there about your benefits," said Moran. "We are not getting rid of your retirement program. There is absolutely no intent or plan to change your retirement plan if you stay in for 20 years. Nothing's changing. Tricare, medical benefits, none of that is changing for active duty members at all. When you read about it and it sounds like they're cutting this or cutting that, we're not cutting anything for active duty members."

Beldo also answered questions and dispelled rumors about CPO 365 being a "fad" for the Navy.

"CPO 365 is not going anywhere. We will always look to make things better and build upon a great product that we started with," said Beldo. "As far as somebody thinking, it's just a fad, is this going to go away? Absolutely not.

We all agree that CPO 365 is setting up our leaders for success for the future and we'll move to make it better, but it's not going away."

Moran spoke about new Navy uniforms, such as a new service dress blue uniform for females, a new service dress blue uniform for males, and the approval of com-manding officers to allow their Sailors to wear command ball caps with Navy working uniforms (NWU), officially due to take effect Sept. 1. Additionally, he addressed Sailors' concerns about new uniforms while wearing a new lightweight NWU uniform being tested across the fleet.

"It's basically the type III greens that we have dyed blue. That's the make-up of this uniform. We know the Sailors like the Type III's, that comfort level and wear," said Moran. "Now we're doing this with a version of the NWU I's to see if that will hold up to the stresses of the cleaning systems both ashore and at sea. It is lighter. It is more breathable and the feedback we're getting from the 350 Sailors testing this is that they like it."

During his visit, Moran reiterated how vital Rota is concerning the overall success of the Navy and that the naval station is a primary focus right now due to the For-ward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) and NATO Ballistic Missile Defense program.

"Two ships in Rota now, two more coming next year, so that will be the total footprint of four ships with the crews and their families forward deployed over here," said Mo-ran. "That's a big deal for the United States Navy and it's an even bigger deal for the United States and Spain. We have to be good neighbors and take care of each other. And from everything I've seen so far, you're doing a great job. Keep that up."


Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Bill Moran addresses concerns from Sailors about advancement, tuition assistance, and manning during an all-hands call at the base theater, July 18. Moran was on a two-day visit to Naval Station Rota, Spain speaking to service members and spouses about manning, uniforms, and sea pay. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd (SW) Grant Wamack)

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compound; this honor is because of many people’s efforts. “

Another program that directly affected energy savings was Rota’s Biggest Loser Competition in July, encouraging service members to get involved and start saving

energy by doing the little things like turn-ing off lights and computers and using air-conditioning sparingly. The result was a 6.94 percent reduction from the same month as last year.

With an award prize of $30,000, it’s up to the installation commanding officer to determine how the money will be spent. Capt. Greg Pekari, commanding officer of

Naval Station Rota, said there’s already a plan in place to use the money to sustain Rota as a platinum-level installation.

“It’ll go toward quality of life programs and other programs that’s going to increase awareness of energy conser-vation,” Pekari said. “It might even go toward certain projects; it just depends on what the priority is and what we can

best use that prize for.” Barbosa added what’s necessary

from service members in the future to help Rota in saving energy is team work.

“Energy is like safety, it’s everyone’s responsibility,” he said. “It’s related to the use of resources that we have, to assist the military that comply with the mission, which is why we are here.”

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrived at Naval Station Rota, Spain to begin her forward deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, June 16.

Ross, departed Norfolk, Virginia, June 3, and is the second of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile de-stroyers to be forward deployed to Rota, joining USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), which has been on station since February.

"On the global and regional stage, we are allies, and we share a common interest in maintaining a Europe that is safe, secure and prosperous. We work closely together with the NATO Alliance, with other partners across the region, and nation to nation as well," said Vice Adm. Phil Davidson, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet. "To the crew of USS Ross, I say again, welcome! Welcome to Rota. Welcome to 6th Fleet. Welcome to one of the most dynamic operational environments in the world. You have worked many long hours to get here, and we are going to put your training to the test. You are now present where it matters, and it matters right now."

The purpose behind Ross' and the other destroyers' forward deployment is to enhance the security of the European region. While in U.S. 6th Fleet, these ships will perform numerous missions including NATO mis-sile defense, maritime security operations, bilateral and multilateral training exercises, and NATO operations and deployments.

Upon arrival in Rota, Ross and her crew were greeted

by family members, and dignitaries that included David-son, and Spanish Fleet Admiral, Adm. Santiago Bolibar-Piñeiro.

"Everyone takes part in history, but very few actually write it. Spain did it in past times. Today, it is the United States of America's turn, and as this achievement in-volves a huge responsibility; we want to support you," said Bolibar-Piñeiro. "Welcome to Rota Naval Station, to your homes, so that you can successfully write this history through our shared defense of the western civilization and of the world peace. I say welcome to your home because Spain, our home, is also the home of our friends and al-lies. Sixty years living together in Rota have proven this."

USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Carney (DDG 64) are scheduled to join Ross and Donald Cook in 2015.

"The USS Ross and her Sailors are excited to serve as part of the U.S. Navy's Forward Deployed Naval Force in Rota, Spain," said Ross' Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Tadd Gorman. "We have been training for years so that we are ready to operate forward and work with our European allies, as well as other U.S. assets and personnel in the region."

U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, con-ducts a full range of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation missions in concert with al-lied, joint, and interagency partners in order to advance

Moored, Shift Colors; USS Ross Arrives in RotaFrOm cOmmander, U.s. naval FOrces eUrOpe-aFrica/ U.s. 6th Fleet pUBlic aFFairs

Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) arrives at Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 16, as the second of four destroyers to be stationed here. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Clark)

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Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, Surgeon General of the Navy and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), joined Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 7 in Rota, Spain for a recommissioning and ribbon-cutting ceremony, June 20.

Capt. Juliann Althoff, NEPMU 7 of-ficer in charge, welcomed personnel and guests, including several distinguished visitors, to the ceremony and thanked the BUMED, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, U.S. Navy Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR), and Naval Station Rota for their work in helping the unit re-establish following an eight-year hiatus.

During her remarks, Althoff empha-sized NEPMU 7's mission to support the fleet and deployed forces with its public health initiatives and requirements.

"You are looking at Navy medicine's latest asset, a forward based preventive medicine unit, the first Navy medicine unit to be stood up in recent memory," said Althoff. "This ceremony represents the return of NEPMU 7, a unit first commis-sioned almost 60 years ago. It pays tribute to the unit's rich history while looking forward to the promise of its bright future here in Rota."

Previously disestablished in Sep-tember 2006, NEPMU 7 will once again provide a comprehensive range of public health and preventive medicine services to customers within the Africa and Europe areas of responsibility.

"We are designed to be responsive while maintaining a small footprint, able to quickly deploy small capability-based teams throughout the theater in support of deployed forces," said Althoff.

"What this unit represents are thou-sands and thousands of people they'll never see. Why won't you see them? Because you won't have to, because they won't be ill. You won't have to because they'll be out performing the mission. And they won't need to be brought in and tended to," said Nathan. "Until you've suffered something from the environment around you, you can't appreciate what these people do. They're agile, they're expert, and they're going to be out there and they're going to keep us in our job."

At the ceremony, Nathan was piped on with seven side boys and one military

working dog. "This was the first time with a dog, and

I liked it," he said.First established as Navy Preventive

Medicine 7 in 1956 and commissioned May 2, 1957, the command received its current designation of NEPMU 7 in 1971. The unit provided public health services to 6th Fleet and the European theater and was originally homeported at Naval Support Activity Naples and relocated to Naval Air Station Sigonella in 1995.

The decision to re-establish NEPMU 7 included a change of venue from its former location in Sigonella, Italy to its

new home in Rota, Spain.Navy medicine's facilities team from

the BUMED detachment in Jacksonville, Florida worked closely with the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center NAVEUR and NAVSTA Rota in the selec-tion, design and renovation of the facility for NEPMU 7, according to Mike Plante, BUMED director for Installations and Logistics.

"The project was ably managed by Lt. Shaun Bott, the BUMED Health Facility Planning and Project Officer, from design through the facility renovation phase," said Plante.

Preventive Medicine Unit Recommissioned in RotaFrOm navy envirOnmental preventive medicine Unit 7, pUBlic aFFairs


Surgeon General of the Navy, Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, right, and Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 7, Officer in Charge, Capt. Juliann Althoff, center, and Naval Station Rota Commanding Officer, Capt. Greg Pekari, left, cut the ribbon reestablishing the unit following an eight-year hiatus, June 20. Based out of Rota, NEPMU 7 will provide public health support to forces in the European and African areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Clark)

Do you know what number to call in an emergency?

DSN 727-2911Commercial: 956-82-2911

Spanish Emergency Number: 112

In accordance Operational Navy Instruction 5100.12J and Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain Instruction 5100.2, a reflective or fluorescent outer vest, fluorescent belt or other signaling device, such as a flashing light, shall be worn between sunset and sunrise or in periods of reduced visibility including fog and rain.

This instruction applies to all Naval Station Rota

departments, tenant commands, afloat units, all U.S. organizational and governmental agencies, individual entities accessing the base, retirees, family members and visitors sponsored by U.S. personnel.

Additionally, the road between the gym and NCTAMS is NOT closed for runners. Drivers, please be aware of runners on the road.

Think Safety: Wear Reflective Gear in Darkness, Rain

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Kids Program at Brindo Mi Vida ServiceJoin us for The Gospel Project for Kids,

a Sunday school class for your little ones at Brindo mi Vida. Brindo Mi Vida (I Offer My Life) is a casual, experiential Christian wor-ship, centered around fellowship and com-

munion. Eat dessert, drink coffee and explore with them a deeply spiritual, yet very practical relationship with God. Every Sunday, 6 p.m. at the chapel. Visit their website at http://brindomivida.blogspot.com.

Catholic ServicesDaily Mass, Monday -

Thursday, noonSunday Mass, 11 a.m.CCD, 12:30 p.m.

Protestant ServicesGeneral Protestant,

Sunday, 9:30 a.m.Lutheran Divine, Sun-

day, 11:15 a.m.Gospel Worship, Sun-

day, 1:30 p.m.Brindo Mi Vida, Sun-

day, 6 p.m.

Latter-day SaintsSunday, 7 p.m.

Jewish ShabbatFriday, 7:30 p.m.

Weekly Service Times at Naval Station Rota Chapel

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Learning from the Ghosts of Christmas PastHave you ever been haunted by a “Ghost of Christ-

mas Past?” Maybe you say “no,” but the holiday season may conjure up awkward memories you wish you could forget.

This season, I remember Laura Friend. Laura showed up at our sixth grade class after the school year had begun. Her skirt length was out of style, her

head seemed too big for her body, and she con-stantly swept her dusty brown hair away from her eyes. Though Laura’s last name was “Friend,” she looked like she really needed one. But she bet-ter not count on me.

After all, it was sixth grade. Back then, sixth grade boys didn’t do any-

thing for girls, especially those who weren’t beautiful or popular. Laura held no promise for either, so she faded into the background of the class of 26 budding adolescents - complete with smart-alecks, bullies, and unpredictable punks - who thought it was cool to pick on those who didn’t fit in, but shouted loudly when we, ourselves, felt cheated or mistreated.

It was time to get ready for the town’s Christmas parade. Our teacher, Miss Eubanks, announced that each class had to elect a Mr. and Mrs. Claus who would have the rather (dubious) duty of riding in the back of a new pick-up truck while wearing their holiday best and waving to the crowds along Main Street. We all knew this could either be an honor or a humiliation. It largely depended on who you were, why you were

elected, and whom you had to ride with.My class decided to go for humiliation. A devious

movement swept the class faster than a pink-eye epi-demic. It was decided to elect the girl deemed “ugliest” to ride in the parade. It would be a joke, the instiga-tors thought. So all nominated girls were sent out of the room while the rest of us elected Mrs. Claus for sixth grade. Laura won. I confess that I voted for her hoping in some way it might actually make her happy.

Then something happened that didn’t make me so happy. I got elected to ride in the Christmas parade with Laura. As Mr. Claus, I would have to wear a red blazer. I would have to shiver in a lawn chair, sliding around the bed of that pick-up with poster boards taped to the sides. Laura’s name would be beside my name written in glue that was coated with glitter. I, too, would be the joke of the class.

But Laura never rode in that parade. When she came to school the next day, I noticed her confiding to the teacher. Her eyes were moist. Her lips formed words I could not hear. Then, Miss Eubanks an-nounced to the class that we’d have to elect another girl, but I imagined the reasons: Laura’s parents can’t afford the right dress for her to wear. Laura’s dad lost his job. Or, Laura’s mom just can’t let her daughter suffer one more humiliation from peers. Self-centered like most sixth graders, what I did not imagine was that perhaps Laura would be embarrassed to ride in a parade with a boy like me.

Of course, I did nothing to comfort poor Laura. Later that year, Laura quietly moved away from our unwelcoming class of misfits, her departure as incon-sequential to most of us as the day she arrived.

There’s probably been a Laura Friend in all of our

lives. Maybe you befriended her. Most of us ignored her. But that person is stuck in our memories as an awkward sixth-grader who will always haunt us - for me, at Christmas time. If any good can come of these “ghosts,” it is seeing ourselves and how we are part and parcel of a malicious world. Too often our sinful, insecure, fear-filled nature entices us to practice love-lessness against those who often need love the most.

When we excuse ourselves from the task of wel-coming a stranger, assuming someone else will, we have failed to be the men and women God desires us to be. Those who recognize that they have received mercy from God should show mercy to others. When we welcome a stranger - just a kind word, a caring ear, maybe a cup of coffee - Jesus says, “As you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me,” Matthew 25:40, English Standard Version.

If you are haunted by a ‘Ghost from a Christmas Past,’ don’t ignore it. Instead, learn - learn about yourself. Time and distance give us the chance to get a fresh perspective on past experiences. Remember Ebenezer Scrooge? The Ghost of Christmas Past showed him how his lonely childhood need not dic-tate who he is today. Ralphie, in “A Christmas Story,” learned that a BB gun truly has the potential to put an eye out, so be careful what you wish for. George, in “It’s a Wonderful Life,” lamented that he never got what he wished for, but he learned that his life had made a difference for others and that he had scores of friends. What do you learn from the Christmas memory that tugs at your heart?

If you would like to speak to me or another chaplain regarding this topic or any other issue, please call the Religious Ministries Department at 727-2161.


Lance Cpl. Brendan Reedy, from Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe, provides security for a vehicle control point on the pier during a joint exercise with Commander, Naval Expeditionary Task Force Europe and Africa (CTF) 68 Sailors, Sept. 18. FAST Company Marines and CTF 68 Sailors participated in a contingency response training exercise designed to train personnel in the event of an emergency evacuation within the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. European Command areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

Sailors from Commander, Naval Expeditionary Task Force Europe and Africa (CTF) 68 joined with Marines from Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Com-pany Europe and Africa at Naval Station Rota for a contingency response training exercise designed to train personnel in the event of a real-world emergency evacuation, Sept. 18.

FAST Company Europe and Africa is a rapid response anti-terrorism force assigned to CTF 68 capable of performing expeditionary security operations and other crisis response missions to protect vital national assets within the U.S. Africa and U.S. European Command areas of responsibility. These include U.S. embassies, consulates, military bases, installations and assets, and safeguarding them against espionage, sabotage, dam-age, and theft.

CTF 68 Sailors included personnel from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, Coastal Riverine Squadron 3, and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133.

The exercise included a simulated emergency evacu-ation, setting up a compound for evacuees, including in-processing and identification checkpoints, armed ground security, and a vehicle control point on the pier.

CTF 68 Sailors in-processed evacuees, who then boarded a bus which was led by a convoy to the pier. In a real crisis, evacuees would have been escorted to a ship waiting on the pier for evacuation.

“Planning and training for these contingencies shows commitment of the units of Task Force 68 to meet real-

The FAST Response

world challenges and emerging threats,” said Maj. Curtis Shreve, FAST Company Europe and Africa commanding officer. “This is just another example of what we [CTF 68] do to inspire a culture of combat readiness, strengthen al-liances and partner capabilities, and improve operations.”

As combat trained infantry Marines, FAST Company Europe and Africa’s mission is to deter, detect, defend against, and mitigate terrorist operations, actions and attacks. Two overseas FAST platoons, one in Rota and another in Yokosuka, Japan, support headquarters and maintain permanent presence overseas under the opera-tional control of the appropriate combatant commander. FAST Companies are poised to respond to developing situations and conduct worldwide, short-notice, rapid-response, expeditionary and anti-terrorism operations.

FAST maintains a high degree of readiness in order to conduct short-notice, limited-duration contingency operations, as seen in the port security mission following the October 2000 attack on the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in Yemen and providing security for the U.S. Embassy in Liberia. FAST Marines participated in several embassy reinforcements during the Arab Spring uprisings, from Cairo, Egypt to Sana’a, Yemen.

On Sept. 12, 2012, FAST Company Europe and Africa was sent to Libya in response to the 2012 U.S. Consulate attack in Benghazi.

Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob D. Moore, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs contributed to this story.

By mc2 (sW) grant Wamack, mc2 christina BreWer


Sept. 252014 Year in Review


The only sounds heard are chirping birds and fabric rustling in the wind. It's not the rustle of people walking or shoes shuffling; it's the rustle of three colors, embroidered together, and the silence surrounding them.

Around the base, hundreds of Sailors, Marines, airmen, and soldiers stand at at-tention and salute. A few dozen civilians and retirees stand with their hands over their hearts. Whipping about by the wind,

the symbol of why they serve blows in the wind like a banner proclaiming home. The national anthem plays in the background as all stand in reverence for the flag. The last stanza plays, "O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave," and the flag still flies.

Aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, this once-a-year tradition brings home honor, patriotism, and pride as civilian and mili-tary assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Activities (COMNAVACT) Spain salute the American flag on Spanish soil. The U.S. presence in Rota is a unique relationship, which in turn makes the Fourth of July a special event. Located on a Spanish naval base, special permission must be obtained

to fly the American flag on base, including on-base housing. That makes this time of the year a special occasion. The flag flies like a special gift to the community; against the cloudless blue sky, the flag paints the sky red, white, and blue. It can be seen from many points throughout the American side of the base, and is illuminated at night giving it the respect it deserves. The flag still flies.

Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Soldiers assigned to COMNAVACT Spain par-ticipated in the once-a-year flag-raising ceremony celebrating the 238th Indepen-dence Day, July 2.

The ceremony kicked off six days of the American flag displayed aboard NAVSTA

Rota, and an opportunity for those sta-tioned here to see the flag fly.

"We love it. It's my favorite event on base," said Laura Jones, spouse of Tech Sgt. Jay Jones, assigned to the 725th Air Mobility Squadron. "I think it's interesting to see all the different branches ... it's won-derful to see the flag since we don't get to see it every day here; it's really special."

Jones and her children have attended this ceremony for the past three years and make it a point to see the flag often.

"We drive past as often as we can over the fourth of July weekend. We'll come on base just to see the flag, so we love it; I think it's really important for the kids to see the flag flying."

This annual event brought out those wanting to catch a glimpse of the American flag, and gave personnel an opportunity to render honors during the ceremony.

"It was great. It was a great honor to be here to see this, all the commands put together for this flag-raising," said Logis-tics Specialist 3rd Class Jeffrey George, attached to the guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). "I thought it was a beautiful day for it and it's just a great honor to see everyone work together."

Entering into the 61st year of the rela-tionship between the U.S. and Kingdom of Spain, Commanding Officer Capt. Greg Pekari reminded guests why this day is special.

"Being overseas, away from home, coupled with the knowledge that we can raise the American stars and stripes only once a year makes this flag-raising even more special," Pekari said. "Today, and on the fourth, and the rest of the week, gives us American stationed here - active duty, Reservists, retirees, civilians, and depen-dents - an opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate the history of our great country, and to remember what it is to be an American."

While service members, civilians, and dependents will travel for the long weekend; a welcome chance to explore Europe and the surrounding area, the flag will still fly.


Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, visited Naval Station Rota in Rota, Spain, Sept. 4.

Kaine is leading a congressional delegation to North Africa and Spain, including Representatives Loretta San-chez from California, Congressmen Adam Schiff from California, Albio Sires from New Jersey, Juan Vargas from

California, and Pedro Pierluisi from Puerto Rico.

During the visit, the delegation ob-served a joint U.S.-Spanish military exercise, discussed embassy security with U.S. Marines from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force for Crisis Response based at Morón Air Base, and visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), previously homeported in Norfolk, Virginia and an example of U.S. commitment to European security.

The delegation also met with service members from Virginia and delegation states, and toured an MV-22 Osprey. Kaine engaged with local political lead-

ers in Rota and Spanish business lead-ers to discuss the benefit of the U.S. presence in Rota.

Throughout his visit to Rota, Kaine

was impressed with the deep level of U.S.-Spanish cooperation, not only with the military-military relationship, but po-litical and economic cooperation as well.

Kaine CODEL Visits Naval Station Rota, Meets With Virginia Service Members

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine addresses the Spanish media during a media availability in front of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, Sept. 4. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)

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Service members and civilians assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain stand at attention during the annual-flag raising ceremony, July 2. While raising the flag is a daily occurrence on most U.S. military installations around the world, Naval Station Rota is positioned on a Spanish navy base and only permitted to raise the American flag once a year to celebrate Independence Day, and other times, with special permission. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Clark)

By mOrgan Over


The Flag Still Flies: Flag-raising Ceremony in Rota

July 102014 Year in Review


“Retire the battalion colors,” said Cmdr. Steve Stasick, commander of Na-val Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, homeported in Gulfport, Mississippi, during a transfer of authority ceremony, Jan. 17. As the flag detail lowered the flag, this marked the end of NMCB 11’s deployment to Rota, Spain and officially marked the beginning of NMCB 74’s.

NMCB 74, also homeported in Gulf-port, relieved NMCB 11 and assumed

command of Camp Mitchell as well as control of all ongoing Seabee missions throughout Europe and Africa.

Capt. Gregory Sandway, Commander, Naval Expeditionary Task Force Europe and Africa congratulated NMCB 11 on a job well done, and spoke of the 15 missions they completed in 13 countries during their 5 1/2-month deployment.

“Specifically in Europe, NMCB 11, you set the initial conditions for homeport destroyers as they come to Rota and get ready to be forward deployed here,” said

Sandway. “You constructed and assisted in constructing facilities that improve the infrastructure here on the base, which saved the Navy thousands of dollars.”

NMCB 11 accomplished construction projects in Cameroon and Ghana, where they worked on two medical clinics. In Ghana they were able to provide relief for a community by making pathways easier.

“One of [the projects] was a maternity clinic where pregnant women had to walk over tree roots and walk along these winding hallways to get to the clinic, so we just re-configured it all, paved the area and put the door on the other side so they didn’t have to walk around,” said Stasick.

Stasick said it has been “a great de-ployment.”

Activated in April 1943, the “Fearless 74” will decommission after more than 70 years of service. Spanning multiple wars and operations around the world, the Sailors of NMCB 74 are writing the final chapter in the Fearless 74’s history as they embark on their final deployment.

“We all know at the end of deploy-ment we’re going to decommission, and we’re going to transition on to other com-mands,” said McAlister. “We’ve prepared all of homeport, so we’re kind of seeing it as that last hurrah, and an opportunity for us to have one last go at supporting operational commanders and to support the mission.”

NMCB 74 will continue with projects similar to those of NMCB 11. As well as supporting projects in Africa, they will also work in Romania as part of the European

Phased Adaptive Approach.“One of our priority missions is in

support of a camp in Romania for Aegis Ashore,” said McAlister. “The priority mis-sion will be supporting the camp, building a forward operating base and the base camp structure, whether it’s berthing or utilities that support that camp and op-erational abilities.”

McAlister also spoke of the importance of Seabee missions and moving to the future.

“It’s an opportunity for us … to maxi-mize operational effectiveness of our supportive commands and ensure that they can achieve their strategic objec-tives,” said McAlister. “What I see for this particular deployment is an opportunity to close this chapter of the books for NMCB 74, at every location, making sure that we are able to do a couple things: One, honor the legacy of the Seabees who have gone before us, whether it’s those very first Seabees from World War II all the way to now, honor the legacy of NMCB 74 and really just demonstrate our abil-ity to support all the different operational commanders.

“Everybody in the unit right now is part of that crew, and we have an opportunity to write the final chapter of the history book. It’s sad but it’s also kind of an honor for all of us to be part of the crew as we finish up. We’re looking forward to it.”

By mOrgan Over


NMCB 74 Begins Final Deployment in Rota, Takes Over for NMCB 11

Cmdr. Dave McAlister, commanding officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, left, exchanges salutes with Commanding Officer of NMCB 11, Cmdr. Steve Stasick, right, in front of Capt. Gregory Sandway, Commander, Naval Expeditionary Task Force Europe and Africa during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, Jan. 17. NMCB 74 assumed control of Camp Mitchell and ongoing Seabee missions throughout Europe and Africa during the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)

Jan. 232014 Year in Review


The Next Generation of Leaders: DGF Graduates 35 StudentsThe David Glasgow Farragut (DGF)

High School Class of 2014 celebrated graduation during a commencement cer-emony at Los Caimanes, June 7.

As family, friends, and faculty found their seats, a senior collage of photo-graphs, past and present, rolled on a big screen, followed by the Admiral’s Own Concert Band playing “Pomp and Cir-cumstance,” while the seniors processed to their positions to officially start the ceremony.

Senior Class President, Michaela Palmer welcomed the crowd, while Class Secretary, Alejandro Cordero translated her welcome into Spanish.

After the DGF color guard presented colors, under the watchful eye of Navy Junior ROTC instructors Jim Flynn and Ed-die Andrews, the band played the Spanish national anthem, and the choir performed the American national anthem, both under the direction of DGF Teacher, Jason Fox.

DGF High School Principal, Mohan Vaswani introduced Naval Station Rota Commanding Officer, Capt. Greg Pekari, who delivered opening remarks. Vaswani then introduced this year's salutatorian, Paige Neubauer and valedictorian, Krys-Tyan Streeter.

Having moved to Rota this year for her senior year, Neubauer delivered a witty

and moving speech about the challenges of being a military brat. Streeter, who graduated with a 4.22 GPA after only three years in high school, owned his role as the school nerd during a humorous speech re-lating school subjects to life’s challenges.

Student Council President, Aspen Luna then introduced the featured guest speaker, Assistant Information Officer, Dan Mangis, himself a Department of Defense Dependent School (DoDDS) brat. Mangis offered several sage pieces of advice, culled from the class of 1991 at Zaragoza High School, a DoD school in Zaragoza, Spain that no longer exists.

“The guest speaker, Dan Mangis, did a fabulous job as he charged the graduates with five key points to success, which he compiled with input from his own graduat-

ing class of the Zaragoza High School in Spain,” said Pekari, whose daughter was one of the graduates. “As a former student of DoDDS, Dan [Mangis] was able to con-nect with the students on a personal level. It was an intimate and beautiful ceremony, which we will remember fondly.”

Alexis Quinones, class vice-president, and Quinton Fisher, class treasurer, then introduced a Rose Ceremony, during which the seniors presented flowers to their loved ones.

Representing the DGF faculty, Ben Anderson delivered a rousing, inspirational address inspiring the graduating seniors to never give up, no matter what happens in their lives.

After a performance of “Granada Smoothie” by The Plumber’s Soap Stage

Band, Class Sponsor, Greg Jacobs intro-duced Marcy Bond, Ph.D., who read the names of the graduates. As the seniors received their diplomas, teachers Karen Kaldahl and Matthew Lamb read thank you notes written by the seniors.

Vaswani then instructed the seniors to turn their tassels, validated their tran-scripts, and declared that 35 out of 35 seniors had officially graduated.

The only thing left to do after that was to head outside into the beautiful Span-ish sunshine, toss their caps into the air, and celebrate the milestone with friends, faculty, and family.

“We all wish each and every one of the graduates the best that life has to offer. Congratulations - we are very proud of you,” said Pekari.

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Naval Station Rota Commanding Officer, Capt. Greg Pekari, left, delivers opening remarks to the David Glasgow Farragut High School class of 2014 during their commencement ceremony, Saturday. (Photo by Steve Bond)


A groundbreaking ceremony was held Feb. 20 aboard Naval Station Rota to commence construction of new facilities to support the arrival of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to Rota.

“Our U.S. and Spanish construction team will be working together to bring these two projects to fruition over the next year or so to accommodate our FDNF ships,” said Capt. Greg Pekari, commanding officer, Naval Station Rota.

USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), the first of the ballistic missile defense (BMD) destroyers to arrive in Rota, ar-rived Feb. 11, to be followed by USS Ross (DDG 71), USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Carney (DDG 64) within the next two years. The ships will be stationed in Rota as part of President Obama’s European Phased Adaptive Approach to the BMD shield.

The new facilities will play a key part in NAVSTA Rota’s ability to support the mission of the new arriv-als, said Pekari. A 12,000-square-foot warehouse will include areas for ships' storage needs, as well as areas for storage of gear and material for maintenance periods. An approximately 17,000-square-foot high-explosives magazine facility will increase munitions storage capacity and will provide the ships a secure weapons compound

close to the pier. This will reduce the transit time needed to move ordnance on and off the ship, and increase ef-ficiency aboard the ship during ordnance on-load/off-load operations, said Pekari.

“These projects will provide our ships and Sailors of both navies with the best support and services,” said

Spanish navy Rear Adm. Cristóbal Gonzalez-Aller, ad-miral in chief, Base Naval de Rota.

The warehouse facility is scheduled to be completed in January 2015, while the munitions magazine is ex-pected to be finished in March 2015. The facilities are expected to cost approximately $6.3 million.

Breaking Ground to Support Forward Deployed Naval Forces in RotaBy mc3 eddy gUttierrez iii

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Representatives from Naval Station Rota and tenant commands break ground during a ceremony Feb. 20 to begin construction on a warehouse and weapons magazine facility in support of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) stationed in Rota. Representatives from Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Public Works Rota, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella - Rota, Naval Munitions Command and the contractor were on hand to lift soil and begin the first step of the construction process. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eddy Guttierrez III)

Feb. 272014 Year in Review

Representatives from Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain met with local small business owners at the Rota City Hall as part of the 2nd Annual Workshop hosted by the City of Rota, Sept. 15.

The workshop included nearly 100 businesses from the City of Rota and was an opportunity for business owners to pitch their products and services to Rota’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation department, Naval Facilities Engineer-ing Command Public Works Rota, the Navy Exchange (NEX), the commissary, Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Italy - Site Rota, and the Spanish navy during the second iteration.

“This is part of showing NAVSTA Rota who we are and how we’re trying to be partners with Rota and the surrounding

community in the area,” said Commissary General Manger, Ruben Nadal. “It will benefit the commissary because most of the products are here locally so that means I’m saving on transportation, I can get [it] in real time as opposed to our distribution center, which is in Germany. So it’s in real time, it’s a lot faster which is good … I think this is a win-win not only for our U.S. community as well as the Spanish community.”

This is the second time this workshop has occurred in less than a year. During last year’s event, Rota MWR, the NEX, and commissary were invited to listen to the pitches. This year, they invited additional commands and the Spanish navy, which opened up more opportuni-ties not only for the small businesses but the American and Spanish navies as well.

The Association of Businesses, Com-merce, and Industry of Rota (Asociación de Empresarios, Comerciantes e Industri-als Roteños - AECIRO), which helped co-ordinate the event, invited more than 250 businesses this year. Local businesses included hotels, restaurants, boutique shops, merchandise distributors, and contractor and labor support.

“This is very good and positive for the local economy and for the development of Rota, and it’s an improvement economi-cally and for the relationship between the U.S. and Spanish,” said AECIRO Presi-dent, Juan Alberto Izquierdo Barriento. “Many people in Rota, many commerce, hasn’t got [sic] the contact with them [the base] directly and they don’t know the person … so for the little business or little commerce, it was impossible before because we cannot go in the base, so this is the place to know the person and to have that contact that we haven’t got;

that’s an important thing.”Located on a Spanish naval base, Na-

val Station Rota began a relationship with the Spanish community in 1953. Events such as these bring together community members and further create a sense of community between the U.S. military and the area surrounding the installation.

“This project has been a connection between the U.S. and the Spanish com-munities … and initiatives like this pro-mote something that incredibly enough, in 60 years, it has never been done,” said Eva Corrales, mayoress of Rota. “For us it’s super important that the people who have the responsibility inside the base to get the services or products that are needed, that they look for them outside the base. It is very important for us and it impresses the good bond between the city and the base that way the business-

man can feel the base as something of their own.”

For some commands aboard NAVSTA Rota, this event provided a unique op-portunity to learn about businesses that can provide needed services.

“There’s these vendors that exist in this small town that nobody knows about and they haven’t maybe had a chance to present themselves or sell themselves and there’s a lot of times where there’s, ‘who, I didn’t know this existed and this is something we’ve been looking for,’” said Rota MWR Director, Paul Savarese. “Sometimes we’re searching to find these products through means that are much more complicated, so yes, we have a lot of good stuff. It’s been good; it’s been an eye-opener.”

The next workshop should take place within the next nine to 12 months.

Small Businesses in Rota Look to do Business with US NavyBy mOrgan Over


Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Public Works Officer, Cmdr. Joe Harder, center, and Project Management and Engineering Branch Head, Miguel Lopez, right, listen as Rota business owner Antonio Mateos pitches his services to Public Works Rota during a business pitch workshop hosted by the City of Rota, Sept. 15. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)

Rota Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Director Paul Savarese, third from right, Purchasing Agent, Roberto Halpin, second from right, and Recreation Director, Jeff Sias, right, listen as two business owners pitch their services to MWR during a business pitch workshop hosted by the City of Rota, Sept. 15. The City of Rota invited several Naval Station Rota commands to participate in the 2nd Annual Workshop, which brings small businesses face-to-face with commands aboard NAVSTA Rota to pitch their businesses as a potential supplier, contractor, or provider. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)



Naval Station Rota, Spain hosted a naturalization ceremony for three civilians and two Sailors in the courtroom, May 8.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) 2nd Class John Opol, Hospitalman Joe Wun-gow, Laura Vega, Michela Termini, and Pia Biondo took the oath of allegiance in front of friends and family members to officially become American citizens.

NAVSTA Rota Legal Assistance At-torney, Lt. Allison Couch delivered the opening remarks for the ceremony.

“Our candidates are from five differ-ent countries: Spain, Italy, Denmark, the Philippines, and Indonesia. They’re look-ing forward to …serving and giving back to the U.S. and its people, continuing to work toward their goals both personal and professional, and continuing a life of meaningful service, both active duty and

civilian, and giving back to the country they’ve grown to love,” Couch said.

Rota’s Commanding Officer Capt. Greg Pekari presented formal congratula-tions to the candidates.

“This is an incredibly special moment for you and your families, but I have to say it’s a special moment for the rest of us as well,” said Pekari. “Because as I look out across this room I’m reminded what makes someone American isn’t just their bloodlines. It’s a commitment to our founding principles and it’s a trust in the idea that anyone from anywhere can write the next chapter in the American story.”

Julia Caldwell, acting field officer di-rector, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Rome, delivered the 140-word oath of allegiance and helped present certificates to the new American citizens, many of whom were ecstatic.

“It will allow me to make strides toward my goals in a more profound way,” said Vega, a native of Denmark. “I am going back to graduate school for a degree in public policy in order to become a more

efficient advocate for veteran’s rights. Becoming a U.S. citizen will align me closer with my values, allow me to vote and break down employment barriers for me.”

“I’m definitely happy to be an American citizen now,” said Opal, a Filipino native and a part of Rota’s supply department. “I’ve been in the Navy for seven years and now I can finally vote.”


Naval Station Rota is seeking volun-teers to sponsor Sailors in support of the arrival of the next Forward Deployed Naval Forces ship, USS Porter (DDG 78).

Who can help? Navy personnel as-signed to Naval Station Rota, Spain and all Navy tenant commands. The only other requirement is that sponsors should be on

board through July 2015.Sponsors will be paired based on de-

mographics such as:1) Rank.2) Do you live on base or off?3) Are you married and is your spouse

here?4) Do you have children living here?

5) Male/Female?6) And finally a good contact number

and email address.Any questions and to volunteer, please

contact Chief Master-at-Arms Kenneth Pratt with the information listed above at 727-2615 or by email [email protected].

Sponsors Needed

Julia Caldwell, acting field office director for U.S. Customs and Immigration, Rome, right, recites the oath of allegiance to five Naval Station Rota community members during a naturalization ceremony conducted in the courtroom May 8. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

Naturalization Ceremony in Rota Brings Smiles, Cheers to New CitizensBy mc2 (sW) grant Wamack


May 152014 Year in Review


David Glasgow Farragut (DGF) Rota High School Music Teacher Jason Fox did something unexpected Feb. 1 - he delivered his daughter at home.

“When you are actually there you don't really think about it - you just go into the mode of what you need to do to get this done,” said Fox on delivering his daughter. “After I got cleaned up, Laura [Fox] and I were in shock that we just had our baby in our own house. It was a very emotional day for the Fox family.”

On Feb. 1, Fox and his wife Laura were at home, when around 11 p.m. his wife called to him, saying that she was feeling labor pains. She also told him to call their babysitter. He didn't want to keep their babysitter up all night worry-ing about when the baby was coming, he said, but she told him to call the babysit-

ter anyway because the baby was com-ing. As he was on the phone, his wife yelled from up in the master bathroom that the baby was coming. Fox quickly hung up the phone and ran up to help his wife. No more than 5 minutes after her water broke, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Cadence Fox.

“After the baby was born I had to clamp and cut the cord, and thanks to some of my college classes I had the thing I needed to finish,” recalls Fox. “After I cut the cords, I put a little hat and a diaper on Cadence.”

They had to call the hospital to tell them that they just had a baby. The hospital thought he meant that they were having a baby. He cleared that up, and the hospital asked them to come in so that the staff could check the baby as well as the mother to make sure that everybody was healthy and safe.

“While I was running around the house getting everything we needed to go to the hospital, still carrying our baby, the door-bell rang. [Our babysitter] was standing

there in shock that I actually had a baby in my arms. I handed Cadence off to [our babysitter] and finished helping my wife get ready to go to the hospital,” said Fox.

Everything went smoothly; Cadence and Laura are healthy, and the Fox family is ready to help little Cadence get going with her life.

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David Glasgow Farragut (DGF) High School Music Teacher Jason Fox, far right, surrounds his wife Laura and sons Carson, left, Cadence, center, and Forrest, at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota following the birth of Cadence, delivered by Fox at their home, Feb. 1. (Photo courtesy of Jason Fox)

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Holiday Shopping at NMCRS Thrift ShopShop at the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Thrift Shop for your holiday decora-tions on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also, the 3rd Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The next Saturday opening is Saturday. Priority shopping for active duty and their families for the first 30 minutes.

Preschool Services for Children with DisabilitiesChild Find for children 3 - 5 years of age is an ongoing outreach program that lo-cates and identifies children who may have developmental delays or educational disabilities and need special services. If you have concerns regarding your child's development please contact 727-4185 or 727-4435.

WIC Overseas Women, Infants and Children Overseas is a nutrition, education and supplemental food program for qualified members of the uniformed services, civilian employees, DoD contractors living overseas and their family members. Participants include pregnant, postpartum and breast-feeding women, infants and children up to age 5. WIC benefits include one-on-one nutrition counseling, nutrition and health screen-ings, breast-feeding education, breast pump loan program, infant and child feeding tips and drafts redeemable for nutritious foods. Call 727-2921 for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous MeetingsAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings are scheduled every Thursday, 8 p.m. at the base chapel. Another alternative is AA live chat online; search ‘AA’ or “Alcoholics Anonymous.’ Call DAPA at 727-2529 (VPN 18-727-2357) for more information.

Navy College Office, Colleges Holiday HoursThe Navy College Office will be closed Dec. 25 through 28, and Dec. 31 through Jan. 4.Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be closed Dec. 25 through Jan. 4.Central Texas College will be closed Dec. 24 through 28 and Dec. 31 through Jan. 4.

University of Maryland University College will be closed Dec. 24 through 28, and Dec. 31 through Jan. 4.University of Oklahoma will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 4.

Prepare for the SAT or ACT NoweKnowledge is donating SAT/ACT Test Prep Programs worth $200 to all active duty, retired, veterans, Guard, Reserve, their family members, DoD employees and civil-ians performing military support, as well as their family members. Materials may be ordered online at http://www.eknowledge.com/DANTES or by calling 951-25-6407.

Visit these schools in the Community Services Building dur-ing their office hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

College FairJoin Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at the Liberty Center for their College Fair Jan. 13, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join Liberty as they team up with school representatives from Rota's Navy College Office for an afternoon of pizza, colleges, universities, and planning for the future! Stop by and satisfy the hunger in your belly and quench your thirst for knowledge. All schools will be available to answer any questions that you may have.

Embry-Riddle Classes During DecemberEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University is pleased to announce the availability of an online undergraduate and a graduate term in the month of December! Term dates are through Feb. 15. This special term includes a holiday break from Dec. 25 through 31 where classes will not be in session. Email ERAU at [email protected] or call 727-2984 and let the know if you would like to receive any course recommendations and/or enroll.

UMUC Offers Multiple DegreesThere’s a reason more than 93,000 students have chosen UMUC. They have expe-rienced faculty with professional knowledge, plus UMUC is regionally accredited and internationally recognized. UMUC Europe offers several certificate programs, along with many associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. On top of that, there are many other degree options through the UMUC Stateside Campus. Stop by the UMUC office here in Rota and find out how UMUC can help you reach your academic goals. They are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can't stop by their office call them at 727-2917 or email them at [email protected].

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Naval Station Rota's Commanding Officer, Capt. Greg Pekari, center, and Santa flip the switch to light the holiday tree in front of Rota's Navy Exchange, Friday. Santa arrived via horse-drawn carriage and escorted by Marines before passing out candy canes to children. Carolers from NAVSTA Rota closed out the event by singing holiday music. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)

Naval Station Rota's Executive Officer, Cmdr. Tim McGarvey, left, and Command Master Chief Del Terrell sort holiday mail at Rota's Fleet Mail Center, Tuesday. McGarvey, Terrell and Capt. Greg Pekari, NAVSTA Rota's commanding officer, joined service members to sort through hundreds of holiday packages. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

Above: U.S. Naval Hospital Rota (USNHR) Commanding Officer, Capt. Michial Warrington, left, and Navy Environmental Preventative Unit (NEPMU) 7 Officer in Charge, Capt. Juliann Althoff sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two commands, Dec. 10. The MOU formalizes the close working relationship between these Navy Medicine commands, and includes collaborative administrative and programmatic support, and details their respective command's public health efforts in the Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jessica Jasmin)

Below: Second grade students at David Glasgow Farragut Elementary School sing about a living Christmas tree during the Kindergarten through second grade holiday concert, Dec. 10. (Photo by Steve Bond)


Central Texas College (CTC) Classes Central Texas College is a regionally accredited college serving various certificate degree programs. Currently, CTC is offering four face-to-face degree programs in criminal justice, fire protection, child development and hospitality management. CTC face-to-face courses are eight weeks long, one night a week, 6 - 9 p.m. There are several other available online degree programs, and registration for these is open every month. If you’re inter-ested in enrolling and registering to take classes, please contact CTC field representatives for more information at 727- 2574 or email CTC at [email protected].

OU Offers Master of Human Relations The University of Oklahoma offers a Master of Human Relations. The Master of Human Relations program offers emphasis in organizational studies, counseling and the helping professions and social change. Face-to-face classes are taught Tuesday through Friday, 6 - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Online classes are also available each semester. The MHR is a non-thesis program which includes four core classes, six electives and one internship experience for a total of 36 semester hours. For more information, call OU at 727-2799 or email at [email protected].

Winter RecessWinter recess is Dec. 22 to Jan. 4. Classes resume Jan. 5.

Early ReleaseSchool improvement day Jan. 9. Early release at 1

p.m. for elementary school students and 1:15 p.m. for middle and high school students.

Conflict Resolution Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. When good people have a falling out, only the one of them may be at fault at first; but if the strife continues long, usually both become guilty. Unmanaged conflict has caused many hardships in the workplace and at home. It can cause people to suffer, missions to fail, and families to separate, yet conflict is inevitable. This workshop helps people manage conflict by examining their attitudes and behaviors when faced with conflicting situations; practicing skills that prevent conflict from escalating; and, working with others to solve problems, allowing people to grow, missions to succeed and families to strengthen. For more information or to register, please call 727-3232.

Cultural Trip Nativity Scenes in Jerez Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A very popular Christmas tradition in Spain is to set up a nativity scene. A very old tradition in the local area is to visit an exhibition of Christmas dioramas that represent the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. In Jerez de la Frontera there is a particular nativity scene, which is located in an old winery; it is considered one of the best in the area. Call 727-3232 for more details and to sign up.

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Call 727-3232 to pre-register for all FFSC functions.

As a reminder to all hands, the shipment of alcohol through the U.S. Postal System is unauthorized. Labeling the shipment as "olive oil" or similar makes the offense more egregious. Not only is it against

regulation and can result in a postal offense/loss of postal privileges, it also causes loss/damage of other mail as these items usually break and leak over other items. Please share this with your family members

as we have had official records (including medical records) ruined and other people's personal items damaged as a result of people at-tempting to ship alcohol through the mail system.

mail reminders


U.S. Naval Hospital Rota welcomed the first baby born at the facility in 2014. Proud parents Explosives Ordnance Disposal 1st Class Jake Hystad, left, and Genevieve Moore, center, welcomed their first child, Lia Rose Hystad, at 1:42 a.m. on New Year's Day. Hystad is attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8. (U.S. Naval Hospital Rota photo)

Chief Master Sgt. Timothy DeBeaux, center, smiles at his 5-year-old son Seth, left, while he and DeBeaux's wife, Carey, give a ceremonial "slug" during his promotion ceremony, July 24. DeBeaux, part of the 725th Air Mobility Squadron, was promoted from senior master sergeant to chief master sergeant. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)

Fellow chief petty officers pin Master Chief Derrick Holden, center, with his master chief anchors during a frocking ceremony aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, May 2. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Clark)

Sailors practice protecting the Salado River with an oil spill containment boom to prevent toxic fluids from passing up stream during Naval On-scene Commander Exercise (NOSCEX) 2014 aboard Naval Station Rota, June 26. NOSCEX 2014 was a Regional exercise with the scenario centered in Rota and gave participants an opportunity to evaluate current concepts, plans, and capabilities for responding to a significant oil spill affecting NAVSTA Rota and the surrounding area. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Clark)

Above: American and Spanish navy senior enlisted leaders (SELs) and spouses gather together to build bilateral relations during a lunch event at Hay Motivo, Oct. 2. The SELs met over American-style appetizers and Spanish tapas to further build upon SEL relations on the Spanish naval base. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christina Brewer)

Left: Rota's Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) team surround their Five Star Accreditation award during an awards ceremony on the track, Aug. 27. Rota MWR became one of only eight naval installations worldwide to receive a Five Star Accreditation award following its first accreditation review process in May. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)

Capt. Adam Drexler, right, delivers a lecture about Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe and Africa to Marines as part of the annual Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Commander's Conference, a first for Rota, April 8. During the conference Marines shared experiences, learned new techniques and listened to a variety of lectures revolving around embassy security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Grant Wamack)

U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Commanding Officer, Capt. Michial Warrington, left, speaks with active duty, retirees, and civilians while Cmdr. Tim Broderick, Health Promotions department head, observes, as part of the Veterans Health Fair and Symposium, Nov. 6. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

Above: Information Systems Technician John Couillard, center, assists AFANAS personnel during an American-style lunch as part of the Fourth Annual NCTAMS First Class Petty Officer Association AFANAS barbecue. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 3rd Class Mercadez Sullivan)

Left: Cmdr. Patrick Moran speaks about the significance the Battle of Midway and its impact on today’s military operations during a commemoration ceremony at the base chapel, June 6. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)


Far Right: College graduates participate in the Navy College Office recognition of graduates ceremony, May 8. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Clark)

Right: The container ship MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679) arrives at Naval Station Rota, Spain for a scheduled port visit, Feb. 13. The vessel was modified to contribute to the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons joint mission to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons materials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

Spanish navy Rear Adm. Santiago Ramón González Gomez, left, and Vice Adm. Fernando Querol Pagán, center, stand at attention during a Spanish assumption of command ceremony at Spanish headquarters at Rota Naval Base, June 24. Spanish Navy Rear Adm. Cristóbal González-Aller was relieved by González Gomez as admiral in chief of Rota Naval Base. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

Cmdr. Oliver R. Herion, center, relieves Cmdr. Bradley J. Andros as commanding officer of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 in the simulated urban terrain compound, Hogan’s Alley, April 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

Lt. Cmdr. Jamie Hill, left, exchanges salutes Lt. Cmdr. Michael South during a change of charge ceremony at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Atlantic, Detachment Rota, May 22. (U.S. Navy photo by Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Leticia South)

Col. Carols H. Ortiz, center, hands the 521st Air Mobility Operations Group (AMOG) guide-on to Col. Nancy M. Bozzer, commander of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing, during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station Rota, Aug. 14. Ortiz relinquished command of the AMOG to Col. Timrek C. Heisler during the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Grant Wamack)

Above: Cmdr. Scott Jones, left, reads his orders during the USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) change of command ceremony, Oct. 17. Donald Cook is the first of four Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to be forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, as part of the President's European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) to ballistic missile defense in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Grant Wamack)

Below: Maj. Gary L. Cobb, left, exchanges organizational colors with Maj. Curtis L. Shreve, center, symbolizing the change of command between officers at the Marine compound, June 18. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

Left: Grammy-award winning artist and country music star Darius Rucker sings during his True Believers concert stop aboard Naval Station Rota Spain, sponsored by Navy Entertainment and Armed Forces Entertainment, Nov. 16. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)

Right: The Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) pulls into Naval Station Rota, Spain, as part of the ship’s final Mediterranean port visit before heading to the waters off the west coast of Africa, March 1. Spearhead is deployed to the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of operations, supporting the U.S. commitment to presence and partnerships in these regions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

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We consume caffeine almost every day, but what do we really know about it? It is a naturally occurring bitter tasting sub-stance that stimulates the cen-tral nervous system and makes you feel alert. In mild doses it can offer health benefits like boosting memory, concentra-tion, and mental health.

Coffee is a major source of caffeine and has been linked with an array of body perks that include a possible decrease in the risk of certain cancers and Alzheimer’s disease. But if you over consume caffeine it can produce a fast heart rate, anxiety, trouble sleeping, and restlessness. Suddenly stopping use can lead to withdrawal symptoms including headaches and irritability. It takes caffeine 30 to 60 minutes to reach its peak level in the blood, and the body will typically get rid of half the drug in three to five hours, and the remainder will stick around for eight to 14 hours.

Caffeine doesn’t affect everyone the same. The body might handle caffeine differently based on gender and race. Many popular energy drinks don’t have more caffeine than coffee but they do have a ton of sugar and hard-to-pronounce ingredients. Caffeine is found naturally in many plants and seeds like coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa beans, and kola nuts. It can also be man-made and added to products.

Worldwide, a large percentage of people use caffeine in some form. However you take in your caffeine, use moderately and stay Healthy for Life! The Health Promotion and Wellness Team offers classes on a number of topics including nutrition, healthy cooking, fitness, tobacco cessation, sexual health and responsibility, suicide awareness, and alcohol and drug abuse. They can be reached at 956-82-3350

Caffeine Consumption

U.S. Naval Hospital Rota (USNHR) recently announced their 2014 Sailors of the Year. Standing with USNHR Command Master Chief Shannon Dittlinger, center, they include the Blue Jacket of the Year, Hospitalman Gabriela Ochoa, left; Junior Sailor of the Year, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brittany Berkley, second from left; Sailor of the Year, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kathleen Banlaoi, second from right; and, Senior Sailor of the Year, Hospital Corps-man 1st Class Christopher Demetrulias. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospitalman Kalista McDowell)

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Crafts and secondhand market, Calle Compas del Convento (by main public market), every Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Rota

Alcazar de Jerez, oldest Moorish Fortress of Jerez, camara obscura, octogonal tower, Arab gardens, Villavicencio Palace, oil mill, mosque and Arab baths, Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Flea Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Alameda Vieja (by the Moorish castle), Jerez de la Frontera

Sevilla bullring guided tours, daily, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., tickets €7, Mon-days, 3 - 7 p.m., entrance is free. Call 954-22-4577

Sevilla Reales Alcázar (Moorish fortress) guided tours, daily, 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., tickets €8.75

Sevilla Cathedral and Giralda tours, Mondays, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sundays, 2:30 - 6 p.m., tickets €8

Ruta de los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Saturdays, 10:15 a.m., visit http://www.rutadelossentidos.com

Ruta por El Puerto y Bodegas Osborne, guided tour, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m., tickets €10 for adults and €5 for chil-dren, call 697-34-5807

Como Bailan los Caballos Andaluces (How Andalusian Horses Dance), every Tuesday and Thursday, noon, Recreo de las Cadenas, Duque de Abrantes Avenue, Jerez de la Frontera, tick-ets €19 - 25, call 956-31-8008 or visit http://www.realescuela.org

River Journey Sanlúcar-Guadalquivir River-Doñana Park, Real Fernando Ship, Fabrica de Hielo, Bajo de Guia, daily, 10 a.m., tickets adults €16.50, children €8.20, call 956-36-3813 or visit http://www.visitasdonana.com

Flea Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sargento Cespedes Street (by Chorrillo Beach), Rota

Eat/DrinkOstiona Popular, Jan. 10, 1 p.m., downtown Cadiz

Eriza Popular, Jan. 11, 1 p.m., Barrio de La Viña, Cadiz

Ruta del Mosto (unfermented wine route) through Jan. 31, Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Gonzalez Byass Bodega - Jerez de la Frontera, Monday - Saturday at noon, 1, 2, and 5 p.m., tickets €12 - 15

Flamenco

ArtsActivitiesEntre Azoteas, painting display by Cecilio Chaves, through December, Mercado Central, Cadiz

Permanent painting display by Marina Anaya, through December, Mercado Central, Cadiz

Permanent sculpture display by Cornellis Zitman, Casa de Iberoamerica, Cadiz

Voces flamenco show by Sara Baras, Friday, 8 p.m., Municipal The-ater Pedro Muñoz Seca, El Puerto de Santa Maria, tickets €15 - 25

Zambomba Roteña, Sunday, 8 p.m., Alcalde Felipe Benitez Theater, Rota, tickets €3

Flamenco show, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Fridays, 10:30, 11:30 p.m.

Feria del Belén de Sevilla (nativity scenes market), through Dec. 23, Calle Fray Caferino(next to the cathe-dral), Seville. Hours, Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and festivals, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m.

Living Nativity in Arcos de la Frontera, Saturday, 6:30 to 11:30 p.m., free, weather permitting. For more info http://www.cadizturismo.com/eventos/belen-viviente-de-arcos-de-la-frontera/

Sandeman Bodega - Jerez de la Frontera, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

Barbadillo Bodega - Sanlúcar, Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11 a.m., €3

Holiday Events

The Shooters and Last Drop in concert, Saturday, 10 p.m., Sala Supersonic, Cadiz, tickets €12

El Barrio in concert, Feb. 6, 10 p.m., Municipal Sports Pavilion (by fairgrounds), Jerez de la Frontera, tickets €30

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To place a classified ad submit information in 25 words or less by the Sunday prior to desired publication date. Classifieds will run for one edition only. Free ads are available to TEI cardholders for non-commercial goods. Email submissions to [email protected]. Non-TEI cardholders and/or ads of a commercial nature (pets for sale, real estate, for-profit business) require payment and must be submitted to Cristina Pamplona at [email protected] or fax to 956-54-2997.

el mercado wide roof terrace. Call 670-69-9487.

NEW DUPLEX IN ROTA: 3 bdrm., 2 bath, kitchen and laundry rm., lvg./dng. rm., garage, storage rm., central heating, A/C and fireplace, large terrace with views to the pool and rooftop terrace, €1,150/mo. Call Ana at 647-91-2971.

PRETTY TOWNHOUSE IN NEW AREA OF ROTA: Lots of light, 2 bdrm. (one large), private parking, big basement, 80 m2 terrace with lots of sun and okay for barbecue. Call 629-73-7038.

M I S C E L L A N E O U SBIBLE STUDIES: If you would like to have Bible studies in Morón please contact Pastor Beck at 651-10-4951 or http://www.bethelbaptistrota.com.

HOUSEKEEPER/CHILD CARE: I make houses sparkle and kids smile and am waiting for your call. I have a car, I live in Rota, speak English and can't wait to hear from you. Call Sandra at 647-13-6278.

ENGLISH INSTRUCTORS: Looking for native English instructors to work in Rota with chi ldren. Must possess Spanish work permit. Call 622-74-1735.

BICOCAS HOME CARE SERVICES: Looking for domestic HELP? Yes we can help you!! Would you like to employ a part time nanny, cook, cleaner, seamstress, babysitter or housekeeper in general? We will also help you with all the required documents. Ask for Manuela 678-45-5175 / [email protected]

PERSONAL TRAINER: Experienced personal trainer can help you reach your goals. Contact Carlos at 664-57-9018 or [email protected].

C A R D E TA I L I N G : H a n d wa s h i n g and detailing of any vehicle. Please c a l l M e r c h i a t 6 7 5 - 1 3 - 5 2 3 5 .

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Dog sitting, lots of experience who loves animals. Home care provider lots of experience. Worked in the States for 7 years. First aid, CPR and courses in child abuse detection, safety, learning environment and health, exc. references with lots of children and elderly experience, has transportation, excellent spoken English. Call Inma at 617-18-3881.

L O S T A N D F O U N DDo you think you lost or misplaced something? NAVSTA Rota Lost and Found may have it! We currently have lost property in our inventory. If you have lost or misplaced personal items please contact 727-LAWS (5297) and ask for a Lost and

6 bedrooms in Rota, Costa Ballena, Chipiona, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar, no rental fees to Americans. Call Antonio at 685-20-4466 or email a n t o n i o d u q m a q 5 2 @ y a h o o . c o m .

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Cleaning and maintenance, key handling, access to U.K. rental bookings. Call Ray at 653-78-0296.

C H I P I O N A1 0 0 M E T E R S F R O M O C E A N : 1 bdrm., 1 bath, furnished, A/C, heat, €650/mo. (includes electricity and water). Call Duane at 625-08-2152.

APARTMENT BY CHIPIONA MARINA: 2 bdrm., 2 bath, underground parking, r o o f t o p t e r r a c e , 3 - m i n u t e w a l k to marina and beach, furn optional, €1,200/mo., negotiable, free Internet and cable, English-speaking landlords. Call 956-05-3624 or 600-89-8066.

E L P U E R T O A P A R T M E N T R I G H T O N T H E FUENTEBRAVIA BEACH WITH AMAZING VIEWS: 2 bdrm., 1 bath. lvg./dng. area and kitchen, A/C, heat, and solar panel system for hot water, furnished or unfurnished. Asking €1,100 (includes community fees). Listed in housing. Contact Coco at 699-79-4899 or Brigitte 956-85-1396.

CHALET IN EL CARMEN: 300 m2 built, 2 floors, 600 m2 lot, 5 very ample bdrms., dressing rooms, 4 full bath, large living room, game room, laundry room, large kitchen, enclosed fireplace w/vents, central heat and A/C, ground level parking with automatic gate. A-1153. Price: €2,100/mo. Call 667-46-1878 or 956-85-0183.

CHALET IN EL AGUILA: 250 m2 built, 2,000 m2 lot, 4 ample bedrooms, 3 ½ bath, enclosed fireplace w/vents, ample kitchen with off ice, central heat and air, pool, well, enclosed 2 car garage. A-1349. Price: €2,800/mo. Call 667-46-1878 or 956-85-0183.

ATTACHED HOUSE IN EL AGUILA: 200 m2 built, 2 very ample bedrooms plus 1 bedroom in the half basement, 3 bath, living room, separate dinning ro o m , k i tc h e n w i t h o f f i c e , l a rg e half basement, covered porch, yard, central heat and air, ground level parking. A-1381. Price: €1,500/mo. Call 667-46-1878 or 956-85-0183.

H O U S E F O R R E N T I N P U E R T O BEHIND BAILEY'S: 4 bdrm., 2 bath, "adosado" in quiet neighborhood, lvg./

dng. rm. w/chimney, ample pantry in kitchen, breakfast nook w/skylight, large storeroom, deck off upstairs rear bedroom, balcony off upstairs front bedroom, A/C and heat, covered front porch and yard w/orange tree, off-street parking, 6 miles to USN HQ bldg, 10 min walk to beach. Tel: 649-43-9254.

TOWNHOUSE IN FUENTEBRAVIA: 3 minutes from the beach, ocean view from master bedroom. Kitchen, bathroom, living room with A/C and fireplace on main floor, 3 bdrm., and bathroom upstairs, small yard in front and back with driveway for car. Could be furnished if so desired. Listed in housing, €1,104/mo., negotiable. Call 637-07-0876.

SINGLE HOME IN PUERTO: 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, large yard with fenced pool area, kids house and separate outbuilding, €2,100/month. Contact [email protected] or visit http://www.peraino.com/egipcia. Listed with housing.

B E A C H F R O N T P E N T H O U S E I N FUENTEBRAVIA: 3 bdrm., 2 bath with awesome views, furnished kitchen, n ice spacious lvg./dng. area, A/C and heat, solar panel hot water, 2 beachfront terraces, underground parking for cars, asking €2K (includes community fees ). Sorry, no pets and no smoking on premises. Contact Coco at 699-79-4899 (English spoken).

TOWNHOUSE IN EL MANANTIAL: 135 m2, 3 floors, 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, ample lvg./dng. room with fireplace, kitchen, terrace and patio, A/C in lvg. rm. and master bdrm., wood floors in bedrooms, marble in living room and kitchen, 2 minutes from the beach and next to the pine forest, €950/mo. (community fees included). Call 651-83-8588 or email [email protected].

J E R E ZSPACIOUS APARTMENT IN JEREZ FOR RENT: 5 bdrm., 4 bath, apartment in Jerez, Avda. Álvaro Domecq, doorman s e r v i c e s , € 9 0 0 / m o n t h . Co n t a c t m a r i a h i g u e r o t o c o n @ g m a i l . c o m .

R O T A HOUSE FOR RENT: Avenida Jose Maria Ruiz Mateos, 25, listed and information in housing, €1,260 (negotiable), 4 bdrm., 2 bath., kitchen, lvg. rm. hobby rm. TV rm., library, air conditioning and heating, parking possibility, front and back courtyards, dog park, and

95K mi les, €2,400, 653-78-0296.

2006 SUZUKI IGNIS: Silver, diesel, 85K miles, mint, €5,400, 653-78-0296.

2000 BMW 316: M-Spec model, 5-speed, low, miles, original owner since new, always garaged and serviced at BMW, A/C, radio, CD, silver with cloth seats. This car is like new, only 50K miles, €3,500. Call 654-08-8362.

1993 VOLKSWAGEN VENTO 1.6: 4-door, gasoline, manual, good car for new arrivals, runs good, good gas mileage, reliable, will pay for ITV inspection in November, $1,500 OBO. Call Duane at 625-08-2152.

2 0 0 4 A U T O M A T I C C I T R O E N C3: 95K miles, b lue, in excel lent s h a p e , € 4 , 6 0 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2 0 0 4 F O R D M O N D E O : S t a t i o n wagon, great family car in excellent mechanical shape, interior and exterior clean, low miles, €4,400, 653-78-0296.

2000 CITROEN XSARA HDi: Diesel, 121K miles, just passed ITV, timing belt just changed, owned by brother o f a g o o d m e c h a n i c , i n p e r f e c t shape, red, €2,950, 653-78-0296.

2006 MAZDA 6: Diesel, car is like-new, immaculate, 83K miles, €5,500, European spec., ITV passed, all the extras, timing belt, water pump, oil and filters all new, total up to date on maintenance. Call Ray, 653-78-0296.

F O R S A L ECUBICLES: 8 c ubes, p ine - colored bookshelf, €30, brand new, http://w w w. m i l a n u n c i o s . c o m / l i b r e r i a s /estanter ia-nueva-143248426.htm.

VANITY: Behind-mirror storage, chair, multiple drawers with 110 volt light, €50, http://www.milanuncios.com/otros-muebles/tocador-141616144.h t m . S h a r o n _ a j @ h o t m a i l . c o m .

D I N I N G R O O M TA B L E : B ro y h i l l dining room table with 6 chairs and matching china cabinet, $200. Call 606-54-1502 [email protected].

BABY SUPPLIES: Large collection of baby furniture to include cabinets, strol lers, potty training, playpen, crib and mattress, bassinet, etc., all the furniture you need for babies 0 - 4 years old, everything negotiable. Call Rob at 722-37-6538 for details.

R E N T A L SHOUSES AND APARTMENTS: With sea views, pools and yards, 2, 3, 4, 5 and

A U T O S2002 AUTOMATIC SUBARU FORESTER: 124K miles, independently inspected, all mechanical systems good, nice car, €4,500, ITV good, European spec., 653-78-0296.

2006 AUTOMATIC RENAULT SCENIC GRAND TOUR: The ultimate family car, great handling in perfect shape, low miles, €65K car for €4,950, 653-78-0296.

AUTOMATIC VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT: 4.5-liter engine, luxury finishes, like new, low miles, €3,800, 653-78-0296.

CITROEN XSARA: 89K miles, excellent mechanical condition per independent mechanic report, nice looking car, €2,700, ITV good, European spec., 653-78-0296.

FORD FOCUS: Black, mint condition, good looking small car, 77K miles, ITV good, European spec., €2,800, 653-78-0296.

2010 TATA: Spacious family car, diesel, 27K mi les, €2,850, 653-78-0296 .

2 0 1 2 O P E L CO R S A AU TO M AT I C : 4- door hatchback, white, l ike-new condition, navigation, back-up sensors, less than 13K kilometers, warranty, € 8 , 5 0 0 O B O. C a l l 9 6 5 - 4 8 - 2 1 6 3 .

2009 GRAND SCENIC DYNAMIQUE: 1.5 DCi, diesel, 40 - 50 miles per gallon, 50K miles, 7 passenger, 6-speed, manual, Tom-Tom GPS, cruise control, parking sensor, auto. climate control, hands-free key. Contact Mary 676-30-0659.

2006 FIAT PANDA: In great shape, new timing belt, water pump, all maintenance to date, ITV good, great little fuel-efficient car, 68K miles, 5-doors, €3,800, 653-78-0296.

TOYOTA PREVIA: 7-seater, in great shape, gasoline, 79K miles, burgundy, €3,200, ITV good, all maintenance re c o rd s i n To yo t a , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

MITSUBISHI CARISMA GLS SEDAN: Impeccable shape, fine driving car, new timing belt and all maintenance to date, ITV good, €2,600, 653-78-0296.

2006 FIAT PANDA: New timing belt and ITV, in great shape and just reviewed and brought into great shape by top mechanic, 68K miles, €3,800, 653-78-0296.

A U T O M A T I C M E R C E D E S 2 0 0 CLK: Coupe class, silver, 99K miles, €4,400, in excellent shape, looks and drives like a new car, 653-78-0296.

F O R D P U M A : 1 . 7 i c t e c , c o u p e sports car, silver, in excellent shape,

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HRO: Medical technologist, GS-0644-11, closes Dec. 24.; Supervisory interdisciplinary, GS-XXXX-13, closes Dec. 21. SPANISH POSITION: Automotive mechanic, MN-5, closes Friday; Automotive mechanic leader, MN-I-5, Dec. 30; Sales clerk, R-03 (2 vacancies), closes Dec. 31; Accounting technician, EA-5, closes Jan. 7; and, Supervisory transportation and customs specialist, EA-09, closes Jan. 8. Customer service hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-in hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments can be made from noon to 4 p.m. Call 727-1643 for more info

MWR: CYP assistant, CY-I//II (flex), CYP assistant, CY-II (part time), Cashier, NF-01 (flex), Club operations assistant, NF-02 (flex), Bartender, NA-03 (flex), Recreation aide, NF-01 (flex) and, Recreation assistant, NF-02 (flex - Located in Madrid). Applications and forms can be downloaded and submitted through Rota MWR's website by visiting http://www.rotamwr.com. No need to come to the office, fill it out and submit it all from your home.

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