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The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff joined several celebrities aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain as their first stop on the USO Holiday Troop Visit tour, Saturday.

Gen. Martin Dempsey and his wife, Deanie, made their fourth USO Holiday Tour visit and were joined by celebrities including actor-comedian Rob Riggle, county music star Kel-lie Pickler, Washington Nationals Pitcher Doug Fister, former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, and actresses Meghan Markle and Dianna Agron. Not only did they bring talent, jokes, and motivation but they also hand-delivered nearly 200 dozen cupcakes from a bakery in Washington, D.C.

During the day-long visit the Dempsey’s and celebrities visited Sailors aboard USS Ross (DDG 71), dined with service members at the base galley, then entertained the crowd of nearly 1,500 with jokes, poems, songs, and words of ap-preciation.

“It’s the holidays and we should remember all the things we are and should be thankful for, but I hope you’re as proud of what you do as we are of what you do,” said Dempsey.

Aboard Ross, Dempsey and the celebrities toured spaces and were

briefed on Ross’s capabilities as well as her recent patrol. Following the tour, Dempsey held an all hands call where he highlighted Ross’ resolve and praised the crew’s aptitude.

“I’m really, really glad you’re on our side … because when I see the kind of capability that we bring to bear and the technology we bring the bear I always remember that we can always have the best technology in the world but if it wasn’t for you, the best and brightest of America who are willing to leave their homes and forward deploy, if we didn’t have you willing to do that we wouldn’t be the country we are,” said Dempsey.

Highlighting Ross’ role in the NATO and European Phased Adap-tive Approach of Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), Dempsey left a mes-sage for those aboard the ship as well as providing support from the base.

“They’re in such an incredible strategic location, nearly where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean … and with all the challenges we have in the Middle East and North and West Africa in addition to the BMD missions, I want them to know they’re in the right place at the right time for their country,” he said.

The USO show was filled with comedy, music, and heartfelt appre-ciation from the celebrities.

“You guys have gone out there,

sacrificing for us and we wouldn’t be able to do the things we do without you guys,” said Fister. “It’s something that doesn’t go unnoticed and we’re definitely supporting from home.”

Markle echoed Fister’s sentiments and remarked about how meeting the troops amplified the connection she felt to the base.

“Hearing their stories, where they’re from, who their families are and just having that connection to the base made it so real,” said Markle. “Today has been a day filled with a lot of chills and a lot of tears.”

The visit coincided with Morale, Welfare and Recreation Rota’s Holi-day Wonderland celebration, which brought a special visit from Santa via a Spanish helicopter. This year’s event featured a train ride, games, and even snow.

"Holiday Wonderland is one of our largest annual events and we have been trying to raise the bar every year,” said Paul Savarese, Rota’s MWR director. “Two months of plan-ning and coordination was evident in the execution, as an All-Star team of professionals from a number of local departments and commands came together and created something very memorable for NAVSTA Rota. It was something we are all very proud to be a part of and will remember for the rest of our careers."

The Chairman, The Stars, The Cupcakes

The American strategy calling for increased atten-tion to the Asia-Pacific region does not mean other areas of the world are less important to U.S. interests and the growth of the naval base in Rota, Spain is a case in point.

In 2010, the NATO allies agreed to increase bal-listic missile protection for Europe. Two American Aegis-equipped destroyers now call Rota home and two more are scheduled to join them next year.

These are the first American ships homeported here since USS Canopus (AS 34) left in 1979, U.S. base officials said.

Guarding Against Missile Attack, PiratesRota is key real estate, said Army Gen. Martin E.

Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dempsey led a USO troupe to the base and visited with Sailors aboard the USS Ross (DDG 71). Rota’s harbor is on the Atlantic side of the Strait of Gibraltar and the ships typically are considered U.S. 6th Fleet assets which travel the Mediterranean Sea. The forward-deployed U.S. ships guard against a ballistic missile attack on NATO allies from the Middle East.

Rota-ported U.S. ships and crews “also participate in multinational exercises,” said Capt. Greg Pekari, the commanding officer of Naval Station Rota.

“They [also] are doing anti-piracy operations,” Pekari added. “They are doing whatever the U.S. and NATO need to do to protect and guard our allies.”

Close to Libya, West AfricaU.S. ships based here have a proximity to hot

spots like Libya and West Africa, officials said. They are also closer to the Black Sea, that the USS Ross entered in September to reassure NATO allies in the wake of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its ag-gression in eastern Ukraine.

“There are still a lot of things happen-ing here that requires our attention - Syria, ISIL, Ukraine,” Pek-ari said.

“We still have re-quirements around the world,” he added, noting the ship-borne ballistic missile de-fense assets ported at Rota have a role in meeting those se-curity requirements.

O f f i c i a l s s a i d about 300 Air Force personnel work at Rota, handling main-tenance on C-5 Gal-

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Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the other members of the USO Holiday Troop Visit thank service members, friends, and family for their support and dedication during the USO Holiday Troop Visit, Saturday. Dempsey was joined by athletes, singers, and actors as part of the visit, which included stops throughout the European Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to service members, friends, and family during the USO Holiday Troop Visit, Saturday. Dempsey was joined by athletes, singers, and actors as part of the USO Holiday Troop visit, which includes stops throughout the European Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)See PRESENCE | Page 3

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Capt. Greg S. PekariCOMNAVACT Spain

This will be one of my easiest articles to write as I get to boast about another fantastic event where Team Rota showcased the base as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, brought the USO Holiday Troop Visit to Naval

Station Rota. Our world-famous Morale, Welfare and Recreation department combined their Holiday Wonderland creation with the Chair-man’s USO group of entertainers - Meghan Markle, Dianna Agron, Kellie Pickler, Rob Riggle, Doug Fister, and Brian Urlacher - to bring to life a fabulous Saturday filled with a variety of fun activities and events for the military, civilians, and their families.

The day started with the chair-man visiting with and speaking to

our Junior Navy ROTC unit from David Glasgow Farragut High School as he handed out command coins to the seniors. This was the first time he had an opportunity to address a JROTC unit at any base during any of his USO visits. Afterward he and the USO group visited the Sailors aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) for a ship tour, question and answer session, and cupcake handouts. He and the group were the transported to the galley where they sat among our Sailors, Marines, and Airmen and all enjoyed an outstanding dinner buffet hosted by the galley.

During this time, MWR Rota’s over-the-top Holiday Won-derland was in full gear. It entailed food and beverage casetas (I heard the bratwursts were awesome), kids’ fun areas, and Santa arriving via helicopter (while his elves fast-roped down). After the arrival of Santa (and a beautiful orange moonrise), everyone transitioned next door to Building 1800 where MWR started the evening entertainment with a rare but spectacular laser light show that dazzled the audience for 20-plus minutes. This got the crowd fired up for the USO’s Holiday Troop Visit, which lasted an hour then followed by a picture and autograph session.

The chairman’s staff and USO team said that this was the best-organized event by a base that they have seen in quite awhile, and that NAVSTA Rota set the bar for the rest of the tour. The chairman himself said that this was one of the best USO holiday kickoff events that he has ever been a part of - and he has participated in 4 of them. As fantastic as this event was and as easy as it looked, it took weeks of planning and an

extraordinary effort by many tenant commands, departments, and individuals to help pull off this huge endeavor. So … I want to thank:

725th Air Mobility Squadron Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (Seabees)Decima Escuadrilla (10th Squadron) Spanish Navy Helicopter

Squadron (transport for Santa and his elves)Coastal Riverine Squadron 3Marines from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company

Europe and AfricaUSS Ross (DDG 71)Public Affairs (PA) Department and American Forces Net-

work RotaNAVTSA Rota Air Operations Department and Fire Depart-

mentNAVSTA Security Department and Fleet and Family Support

CenterNAVSTA Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions

ChapterThe USO (Holiday Troop Visit) and entertainersWashington, D.C. baker for the donation of over 200 dozen

delicious cupcakesCmdr. Tim McGarvey (coordinator)Roberto Fuertes (U.S. protocol officer and point man)Deborah Neuhaus, Morgan Over, Lt. Amanda Taylor (hotel

coordination)Lt. Joe Cozart, Mamerto Barcelon, Command Master Chief,

Del Terrell (galley dinner with troops)Cmdr. Russ Caldwell (Ross executive officer) and Lt. Cmdr.

Jason Jeanpierre (USS Ross visit)Lt. Ryan Patrick and Master Sgt. Wocking (flight line coordi-

nation and logistics)Lt. Cmdr. Walt Zapf and Lt. Jose Colon (security coordination)Special Agent Chris Scheib and NCIS/AFOSI (motorcade

and escort)Fire Department (ground transport for Santa and event

planning)Lt. David Carter, Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class

Grant Wamack, Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Talon Borwick, and Morgan Over (PA department)

The world-famous MWR Rota squad: Doug Hasselbring and the Expeditions team, Tim Drake and the Maintenance team, Laurie Allard and the Fitness team, Geoff Rhinehart and the Youth Activities team, Will Gilmore and the Marketing team. And all of the MWR/Child and Youth Programs staff, volunteers, and partners who contributed to this successful event.

I also want to thank my Executive Officer, Cmdr. Tim McGar-vey and Command Master Chief, Del Terrell who again spent countless hours assembling the action teams, putting the briefs together, and monitoring the progress of the chairman and his crew.

Lastly I want to thank the countless others of Team Rota who were behind the scenes to make this another successful and memorable ceremony. Your hard work, attention to detail, and over-the-top support was evident for the chairman and USO. The Rota Team is a CLASS ACT and I appreciate everything you all do! Have a great week!

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1. When washing clothes, wash in cold water whenever possible. Save warm and hot water cycles for whites and hard-to-clean items. Always rinse in cold water.

2. Don’t pre-heat your oven, unless the foods, such as breads and cakes, re-quire it. For most food, pre-heating isn’t necessary and represents a waste of energy and money.

3. Thaw your food completely before cooking that way your stove or oven won’t have to work as hard.

4. Use the sun’s energy to dry your clothes when weather permits. The energy’s free and your clothes smell fresher.

Weekly Energy Tip: Appliance Savings Tips

BRITE Ideas NAVSTA Rota!

NAPLES, Italy - Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia (EURAFSWA), issued Certificates to Operate (CTO) to Naval Station Rota, Spain, Naval Support Activity Bahrain, and Naval Air Station Sigo-nella, Italy, after completing a water quality oversight review process, Nov. 26.

The certificates and the certifica-tion they represent establishes that the installations water quality plans are in line with an April 2009 order, from former Chief of Naval Opera-tions Adm. Gary Roughead, directing that protocols and procedures be im-plemented, "to ensure our overseas

installations have drinking water that meets or exceeds the United States water quality standards."

All overseas installations are programmed to go through this cer-tification process.

"The importance of the certifica-tion is that we have gone through all of the formal reviews and received a recommendation, from our equiva-lent of the EPA [US Environmental Protection Agency], that the installa-tions have plans and procedures in place to produce water of a quality equal to that in the U.S.," said Jackie Oravitz, Drinking Water Operations program manager Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) EURAFSWA. "In the U.S., every wa-

ter system has to have a state permit to operate. The CTOs confirm a rig-orous standard for water production has been met and give our overseas installations permission to operate."

The certification process was established along with a regulatory oversight system for installation wa-ter quality, giving order and authority to the future of the program.

"An Overseas Water Quality Oversight Council was established by Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Commander, Naval In-stallations Command (CNIC), and the Bureau of Medicine as the three major partners," said Travis Hylton,

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axy and C-17 Globemaster 3 aircraft that use the base’s airport.

‘Gateway to the Mediter-ranean’

The Spanish navy hosts the American ships and presence, and Sailors and their families home-ported here “hit the jack-

pot,” according to Pekari.Officials said the addition

of the ships means the base - billed as the Gateway to the Mediterranean - is growing. There are currently around 4,000 U.S. service members in more than 30 organizations and their families on base.

Each ship has about 300 Sailors assigned, officials said. The number of family members

that will arrive is around 400 per ship. “The expectation is we are going to increase by 2,500 to 3,000 Americans over the next couple of years,” Pekari said.

Impacts Base Infrastruc-ture

This is a major increase that will impact the base’s infra-structure, Pekari said, including schools, shopping, the base

hospital, maintenance facilities, and contractor support. He said support from the Spanish admi-ral, who manages the base, has been first rate and cooperation throughout the Iberian Penin-sula has been outstanding.

It will take a couple of years for the base population to build, the captain said, and this is giv-ing U.S. and Spanish officials the opportunity to plan the

expansion carefully.“First-term Sailors coming

here may not realize how good a base this is to come to be-cause they have nothing to compare it to,” Pekari said. “Don’t get me wrong; they will work hard here. But once work is over, the area and the chance to experience Spanish culture make this area an incredible opportunity.”

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Healthy for Life: e-Products, DangersThe New Year is coming up shortly. With New Year’s

always come new resolutions and many see this as an opportunity to quit tobacco. Everyone has their own way of accomplishing this, be it cold turkey, medications, meditation, and some even substitute traditional tobacco for electronic tobacco products - they come in a variety of forms, like pens, e-hookah, e-cigars, and in a variety of flavors like chocolate chip or coffee. While seemingly a healthy alternative to traditional tobacco, electronic tobacco products are not well understood or regulated.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate electronic nicotine delivery devices. This means tobacco companies and manufacturers are under no obligation to disclose a list of ingredients and amounts of these ingredients or notify the FDA when changes to the products occur. That means that the e-cigarette you buy

today may be very different from the e-cigarette you buy tomorrow, even if it’s the same brand. Some products contain nicotine, while others contain different chemicals, such as nitrosamine (a carcinogen found in tobacco) and diethylene glycol (a component of antifreeze).

There is no evidence to show that any of the electronic products such as e-cigarettes, e-pipes, or e-cigars are a safe alternative to smoking. There appears to be harm-ful substances in the electronic products, and there are no known benefits associated from their use. We do not have any information on the health effects from long-term use of these electronic products.

The negative effects that traditional cigarettes can have on your body are well studied and documented, but the impact of electronic products on your overall health is not fully understood. A recent study revealed that the short-term effect of e-cigarettes (both nicotine and non-nicotine

varieties) on lung function is the same as tradi-tional cigarettes. The products equally reduced the lung’s ability to exhale nitric oxide, which can lead to respiratory illnesses such as asthma and bron-chitis. While further research is greatly needed, this indicates that e-cigarettes may cause immediate harm and negatively impact your ability to perform at your peak.

With so many alternatives out there to quit smoking, it would be advised to stray away from this route and consider the alternatives so that you can stay Healthy for Life!

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‘Tis the season for many holiday traditions, and one of your favorite traditions may be covering the outside of your house with enough lights and yard ornaments to be seen from space. But before you blast off this holiday season, there are some special rules for decorat-

ing your on-base house aboard Naval Station Rota.

For instance, as per the “Handbook for Residents of Family Housing,” fire resistant seasonal decorations are per-mitted, provided that electrical components are Underwriters’ Laboratory, Inc., (UL) approved and manufactured for outside usage.

No decorations or lighting may be installed on the roof of a house in on-base housing. Las Palmeras residents may attach decorations to the unit fascia (roof eave), however, Housing reminds you that there are some guidelines for how and where decorations can be displayed.

“In Las Palmeras, [residents] can use tacks and stuff. What

we don’t want [residents] to do is to nail or deface the windows, [because] the windows are alu-minum. So, we don’t want any-thing driven into the windows. The wall is OK, the exterior wall and the fascia, but if [residents] could use tape, or some other method, that is preferred,” said Housing Director, Bob Crist. “The big thing is that our friends

from the hospital have asked that nobody be on the roof. So no decorations are permitted on the roof. If we see them, we will come around and ask [you] to take them down.”

Finally, don’t forget to take down your outside decorations by the weekend of Jan. 10.

For more information, contact the Housing Office at 727-2398.

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For 26 years, Senior Chief Hos-pital Corpsman Billy James served his country with honor, courage, and commitment.

On Friday, James held his re-tirement ceremony aboard Naval Station Rota, where he joined family, friends, and colleagues in commemorating the time he has served and the sacrifices he made for his country.

“In the span of 26 years, Se-nior James has done a lot for our Navy,” said guest speaker and re-tired Senior Chief Hospital Corps-man Jesus Vitug. “He took care of our Sailors and he took care of our mission. You will be missed by your shipmates, but rest assured your impact will forever continue as all of the Sailors you have trained and mentored will fill the void you will soon leave. Thank

you brother for your service.”Capt. Todd Wagner, Naval

Hospital Rota’s executive officer, presented James with a number of awards and certificates for his service here in Rota. Additionally, a video compilation of well-wishes from James’ shipmates, friends, and family was played.

“The greatest experience I could’ve ever made in my career was being in the military. I wouldn’t change anything in the world. I’m so grateful to remain on this base, in this facility, to be in this mess for the next couple of years,” said James. “The relationships I’ve made in the military have been one of the best things for certain. And I think will end this with a quote from John F. Kennedy, ‘I can imagine no more a rewarding career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.’”

James is moving into the civil-ian sector where he will continue to work at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota. His past assignments in-clude:

January 1989 to March 1989: Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois

August 1989 to January 1990: Basic Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, Illinois

January 1990 to August 1991: Naval Hospital Portsmouth, Vir-ginia

August 1991 to October 1993: USS Saratoga (CV 60), Mayport, Florida

October 1993 to November 1996: Naval Branch Clinic, Nor-folk, Virginia

November 1996 to November 2000: U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain

November 2000 to November 2003: Military Entrance Process-

ing Station, Portland, Massachu-setts

December 2003 to March 2004: Field Medical Service School, Camp Johnson, North Carolina

March 2004 to June 2007: 2d FSSG/8th Engineer Support Battalion, Camp Johnson, North Carolina

June 2007 to October 2011: Naval Health Clinic, Patuxent River, Maryland

October 2011 to December

2014: U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain.

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Drinking Water Compliance program manager for NAVFAC EURAFSWA. "The Coun-cil established three CNIC guiding instructions; the first addressed the water quality standards. The second instituted the certificate to operate program and an operator certification program, and the third formalized the regulatory hierarchy and their rela-tions, actions, and responsibilities."

Certification also represents a clear path forward for overseas installations, ensuring that their water systems meet or exceed water standards in the U.S. while standard-izing the goals and milestones necessary to maintain that objective.

"To me, the Certificate to Operate demonstrates our professional attention to detail so that we produce excellent water every day," said Cmdr. Deanna Carpenter, the Naval Air Station Sigonella public works officer. "The process to become certified has really helped focus our efforts. We can confidently move forward with the knowledge that our processes and training meet the exceptional standards set to ensure the water we produce is of equal quality to that back home."

The importance of ensuring overseas installations reach the same water quality standards as those in the U.S. is an ongoing mission Region EURAFSWA is com-mitted to every day.

"Every base commander is responsible first and foremost for the safety and security of the base population," said Capt. Chris Dennis, Naval Air Station Sigonella com-manding officer. "Water is foundational, and its safety is non-negotiable. Naturally, every member of the NAS Sigonella community must have safe drinking water. The day I arrived, I told our water team there is simply one standard - we make safe drink-ing water every day, period. I am proud of our NAS Sigonella water team for living up to that standard."

Effective Jan. 2, the post office will have new customer service hours al-lowing their service members time to service customers, while balancing personal and professional develop-ment.

The new window service and package pick up hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“We’re trying to align our hours with other regional mail activities, such as Sigonella, Souda Bay, and Naples,” said Susan Bran-denburg, postal officer. “However, sometimes our Sailors actually come in as early as 7 a.m. to start process-ing mail and preparing for the day. We must have all the mail sorted by 10 a.m. for customer package pick-up and command mail call. Additionally, we open finance window services at 10 a.m.”

Brandenburg said that despite the 5 p.m. closure, Sailors are often there until much later due to last-minute cus-

tomers and final work, before starting again early the next day.

“This would give our Sailors the time to secure at a decent hour and have a balanced life on their shore duty. They can study for their ad-vancement exams, volunteer in the community, and enroll in college

courses,” she said.“On an average,

we service about five to seven cus-tomers between 4 to 5 p.m.,” said Bran-denburg. “If we had

more customers during those hours, yes we would remain open to service them, but the demand is not there.”

Many of the other postal offices throughout the Region have con-densed hours ranging from five to seven hours.

“Right now, Rota is the only Re-gional Post Office open until 5 p.m. Naples’ Capodichino post office closes at 3 p.m. Whereas, the latest Regional post office closes at 4 p.m.; that is why we’re aligning it with 4 p.m.,” said Brandenburg.

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Effective Jan. 2, the new postal customer service hours will be

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Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Global Logistics Support (GLS) selected two Sailors from NAV-SUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella as Senior Sailors of the Year during a senior leadership summit held in San Diego, Nov. 20.

Logistics Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Jairo Guity from Rota was named NAVSUP GLS Enterprise active compo-nent Senior Sailor of the Year and Logis-tics Specialist 1st Class George Delarosa was selected as the Reserve component Senior Sailor of the Year.

Guity and Delarosa were selected among 14 candidates representing a global network of eight Fleet Logistics Centers (FLC) and six Reserve units stretching from Yokosuka, Japan, across the east and west coasts of the United States, to Sigonella, Italy, and Bahrain.

Guity and Delarosa are joined by: NAVSUP GLS Blue Jacket of the Year Logistics Specialist Seaman Sidney Sykes III, NAVSUP FLC Bahrain (active duty) and Logistics Specialist Seaman Lisa Westerkamp, NAVSUP FLC Sigo-nella (Reserve); Junior Sailor of the Year, Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Quranna Green, NAVSUP FLC Sigonella (active duty) and Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Jay Washington, NAVSUP FLC Norfolk (Reserve); Sailor of the Year, Logistics

Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Tarence Pauldo, NAVSUP FLC San Diego (active duty) and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class (AW) Daniela Meyer, NAVSUP FLC Nor-folk (Reserve).

Guity will go on to represent NAVSUP GLS at the annual NAVSUP echelon II Sailor of the Year competition.

"Recognizing this group of Sailors is a testament not only to them and their command leadership, but specifically their chiefs mess, and their CMCs (com-mand master chiefs) who lead and guide these folks to the levels that they are," said Rear Adm. James McNeal, com-mander, NAVSUP GLS. " I'm excited for all of them. We selected a Senior Sailor of the Year but everybody is a winner and everybody should be very proud."

"Being able to work with these two outstanding Sailors is the best part of the job and it has definitely been great to rec-ognize their hard work and dedication," said NAVSUP FLC Sigonella Command-ing Officer, Capt. Kevin Jones. "Our active and Reserve Sailors of the Year have fostered a workplace environment conducive to the professional growth and development of 332 Sailors assigned throughout FLC Sigonella."

"LS1 Guity is a chief in first class uniform, expertly leading 46 Sailors and Marines in the highly-successful change of homeport for the first two Forward Deployed Naval Force (FDNF) ships to

Rota, Spain, through his level-headed nature to plan, ability to articulate needs and willingness to adapt as unforeseen obstacles appeared," said Jones. "His zeal and enthusiasm coupled with his professional demeanor make him a truly reliable first class petty officer who can handle any task in any environment across my command," Jones continued.

"Bottom line, LS1 Guity is my leader of Site Rota's logistics team who con-sistently brings success not just to FLC Sigonella's mission, but also to the mis-sion success of the warfighters operating forward in the EUCOM (United States European Command) and AFRICOM (United States Africa Command) AORs (areas of responsibility)," Jones said.

"LS1 Delarosa is an absolutely phe-nomenal Sailor and superior leader," he continued. "He can always be counted on for his outstanding leadership and initia-tive. He knows what it takes to get the job done and done right the first time. He is the go-to Sailor in our FLCSI (Sigonella) Reserve unit where he effortlessly man-ages all of the unit's operational support to the warfighter through our sites across the Mediterranean Sea.

"He operates like a seasoned chief petty officer and his knowledge and understanding of the command mission is exceptional," Jones said. "When you talk about our Navy answering the na-tions call, we could not fulfill this global

commitment without our Reservists, [who] make up the 'Total Force' aspect of our team."

NAVSUP GLS comprises more than 6,600 military and civilian logistics pro-fessionals operating from 110 locations worldwide providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and con-tracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.

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Logistics Specialist 1st Class Jairo Guity from Naval Systems Supply (NAVSUP) Command, Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Italy - Site Rota was named the NAVSUP Global Logistics Support Enterprise active component Senior Sailor of the Year selection during a senior leadership summit in San Diego, Nov. 20. (U.S. Navy photo)

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Upcoming December NMCRS ClassesThe final Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society class is Postpartum and Breast-feeding and will be held Dec. 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the health promotions kitchen at the hospital.

It’s Already DecemberShop 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 Dec. 20. 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.

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 rota@erau.edu or call 727-2984 and let the know if you would like to receive any course recommendations and/or enroll.

Embry-Riddle University January ClassesEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University is now registering individuals for January start classes. Their local offerings include: ASCI202 - Introduction to Aeronautical Science, an EagleVision Classroom course with scheduled meetings the weekends of Jan. 23 through 25, Feb. 20 through 22, and March 13 through 15; and MATH112 - Col-lege Mathematics for Aviation II with weekly meetings over eight Thursday nights, 5 to 9 p.m. Many online and EagleVision Home classes are also available. All courses officially start Jan. 12. Do not miss the opportunity and start off the New Year just right. Call ERAU at 727-2984 and sign up today!

UMUC Offers Multiple DegreesThere’s a reason more than 93,000 students have chosen UMUC. They have experi-

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Reading Broadly as Spiritual Formation: Why Nietzsche?

On Tuesday, the local Jewish community will hold a cel-ebration to commemorate Chanukah with a candle lighting ceremony at the chapel.

Join them for songs and games, and even try your hand at spinning a driedel. Contact 616-89-6961 or info@betjanuka.org for more information about the Chanukah candle lighting.

Chanukah Candle Lighting

Why Nietzsche?My answer to that question: Why not?I’ve heard all the reasons. Too much of Nietzsche

could be dangerous. It could cause you to lose your faith in God. He is ferocious in his attacks on religion. And still, I ask: Why not?

Is Nietzsche going to exert mind control from the grave? Is there a magical spell cast from some recitation of the words written on the pa-

pers of his books? Will God strike me dead or send me to hell for reading someone who is critical of religion?

Maybe I’ll read something that differs from how I’ve always believed - and I won’t know how to hang on to my older, treasured, and protected beliefs. I think this was the point of my interlocutor.

But maybe, just maybe, this could be a good thing. Stay with me.

Before we go there, let’s consider someone who only reads like-minded authors, who only listens to teachers with whom s/he agrees, and who only go to churches or institutions that preach and teach the

same theology and philosophy.More often than not, these books, teachers, and

preachers tend to only present caricatures of oppos-ing viewpoints, somewhat twisted by their own limited understanding of the opposing position and their own desire to win the “argument.” After all, winning the argument and maintaining the status quo ensures their position of comfort, wealth, power, and influence. Plus, who wants to admit they could be wrong?

They create straw men of the opposition by pre-senting the “enemy’s” position in a false or semi-false way so that it can be easily destroyed and discarded by their logic and “superior” argument. So when we only listen to like-minded advocates, we are often only hearing a caricature of a usually multi-layered and very complex belief system. This is not to say there aren’t exceptions - but they are few.

If this is all we’re hearing, then it becomes far too easy to label and mischaracterize the “opponents” until we begin to think their ideas are completely stupid - and worse yet, that they are stupid, stupid people who are not worth our time or energy. Unity suffers. Love suffers. Spiritual growth suffers, and all of humanity with it.

Now back to considering that maybe reading and struggling with Freidrich Nietzsche (or insert the name of your own dangerous author, antagonist, heretical

communicator, etc.) is a good thing.Maybe we’ll understand their viewpoint and intent

far better than allowing another to translate for us. Maybe this understanding will then allow our hearts

to remain open toward people of different worldviews and opinions, creating a space for maintaining human love, dignity, and respect in our interactions and our richly diverse military communities.

Maybe our original beliefs will grow stronger be-cause we’ve understood and reasoned them through in ways we previously hadn’t on account of the thought-fully considered challenges.

And if they don’t, then maybe it is time to con-sider changing our beliefs. Maybe they were never good or helpful ones to begin with. Which of us has beyond-human capabilities to always be right about everything?

Reading or listening broadly, to include our “nem-eses,” is critical to our professional careers and life in the military. It makes us better leaders and better Sailors, Marines, Airman, and Soldiers. It’s equally important to our spiritual formation. To do otherwise is what’s really dangerous. To do otherwise is to take a step that could possibly lead us down the path to “hooding” our own because we no longer recognize them.

Why not Nietzsche?

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enced 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 in the Community Service Building (CSB), call them at 727-2917 or email them at rota-europe@umuc.edu.

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 ctcrota@gmail.com.

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 aprota@ou.edu.

Accelerated Withdrawal DateAccelerated withdrawal date for the first semester is Friday.

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

Survival Spanish with Sr. Clemente Thursday and Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come and enjoy FFSC Rota's 14-hour Spanish course for beginners during the months of October, November, and December. This course for beginners is simple and fun. These lessons are useful, easy, and inter-esting and will help you from speaking no Spanish at all to being able to fulfill basic communication needs. Don't miss this free opportunity to learn Spanish while in Rota!

Life Management Series Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn different ways to man-age your life before is too late! During this series, which started Monday, you will learn how to deal with stress, develop empathy, respond instead of react, change that conversation with yourself, communicate assertively, adjust your expectations, forgive while not forgetting,

retreat, and think things over. This is a self-paced series meeting over six sessions, which will give you the tools to transform your life. For more information or to register, please call 727-3232 or email angel.rivera@eu.navy.mil.

Smooth Move Dec. 18, 9 to 11 a.m. Have orders? Getting ready to move? Then you should be signing up for this course. It is designed for all military personnel, Department of Defense civilian personnel and family members depart-ing the local area. Even if it is your umpteenth move, you might get some new and useful information about the move process as well as information about your new duty station. Pre-registration is required. Call 727-3232 for more information or to sign up.

Conflict Resolution Dec. 18, 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.

Post-deployment Brief Dec. 18, 9 to 10 a.m. Just returning from deployment and need to get back into a routine? The post-deployment brief can assist you in putting together a plan to get your finances, household and any other areas back into their pre-deployment mode. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend this brief. Call 727-3232 to sign up.

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

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Music

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/DrinkRuta 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

Homenaje a Parilla flamenco festival featuring several artists, Friday, 8:30 p.m., Teatro Villamarta, Jerez de la Frontera, tickets €18 - 26

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

Zambomba Day (Christmas drums) Saturday, starting at 1 p.m., different locations throughout Jerez de la Frontera. For the full schedule, visit http://www.guiadecadiz.com

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, Dec. 20, 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., tickets €3

Holiday Events

AntiLopez in concert, Friday, 11:30 p.m., Feel Cafe, Francisco Montes Street, San Fernando, tickets €10

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Twenty-four Sailors assigned to Naval Station Rota, Spain were advanced to the next higher pay grade during a frocking ceremony at the base chapel, Dec. 3.

During the ceremony, NAVSTA Rota’s Commanding Officer, Capt. Greg Pekari authorized and oversaw the ceremony where Sailors were frocked by friends, family, and co-workers to the ranks of third, second, and first class petty officer.

“Enjoy this, but also think about moving on,” said Pekari. “We want to see you continue promoting, and continue that hard work that you put into putting on a crow, then first class, and then working toward becoming a chief. But right now, enjoy the fruits of your labors … continue pushing, you know this is just the beginning … continue working to help each other out, and progress-ing forward.”

Pekari also thanked the families, friends, and mentors who supported the Sailors during their careers.

While not yet receiving monetary gain for the ad-vanced pay grade, these Sailors immediately assumed the increased responsibility of their higher pay grade.

“It feels good [to be frocked]. I’ve only been in [the Navy for] about a year, some people have been in lon-ger and just picked up, so it feels nice to have a number instead of just ‘SN’ [seaman] behind my rate,” said Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Richard Koehnke, assigned to the Security Department. “[At this next rank], I expect to take on more responsibilities, help to guide the junior enlisted to where I am right now, [and] hopefully they can pick up rank, as well, next cycle.”

While NAVSTA Rota frocked 24 Sailors Dec. 3, a total of 164 Sailors across Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain were selected for promotion. The numbers for advancement, highlighting individual commands, are listed below:

Total (with ships): 164 advancedTotal (no ships): 87 advancedNAVSTA Rota: 12 advancedSecurity: 12 advancedHarbor Patrol Unit: Four advancedU.S. Navy Personnel Support Detachment Rota: Six

advancedNavy Munitions Command: Three advancedNavy Environmental and Preventative Medicine Unit

7: Two advancedAmerican Forces Network Rota: One advancedNaval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics

Center Det. Rota: One advancedRegion Legal Service Office: One advancedU.S. Naval Hospital Rota: 26 advancedNaval Computer and Telecommunications Area Mas-

ter Station Atlantic, Det. Rota: Seven advancedExplosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit 8: 12

advanced

USS Donald Cook (DDG 75): 41 advancedUSS Ross (DDG 71): 36 advancedFor those who didn’t pass the exam to the next pay-

grade this cycle, relying on the experience of other’s can provide encouragement for their next advancement opportunity.

“[For anyone who didn’t pick up], I would use myself as an example,” said Yeoman 2nd Class Richard Hafeez, assigned to NAVSTA Rota’s Administrative Department. “I didn’t pick up last time; I missed the test by about twelve points, and that was really crushing to me. So, I personally read the bibs [bibliographies] word for word, I looked up every instruction I needed, I read the Milpers [military personnel] manuals, I just used all my resources. It definitely takes a lot of effort, and a lot of studying.”

The term "frocking" dates back to the age of sail. As departing officers created vacancies on ships, captains would often forward a recommendation for promotion for one of the remaining officers to the Department of the Navy. Officers recommended for promotion were awarded the authority of their new rank and presented with the senior departing officer's "frock" coat, but would not receive pay, as it was not yet official. Because the officer was still wearing the old frock coat of the recently departed and officially promoted senior officer, the officer recommended for promotion was considered "frocked."

The next advancement cycle is scheduled for March 2015.

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Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain advances 164 Sailors

Sailors get frocked by friends and co-workers during Naval Station Rota's frocking ceremony, Dec. 3 (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)

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Holiday Troop Visit

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U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack, Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Talon Borwick, and Morgan Over)

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LS2 (SW) Kossi DoamekpoTeam Rota in the Spotlight

A native of Silver Spring, Maryland, Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Kossi Doamekpo joined the Navy as a Storekeeper, later to be renamed Logistic Specialist, in February 2006.

After completing basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois, and “A” School at Naval Air Station Meridian in Me-ridian, Mississippi, his first duty station was USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) in Yokosuka, Japan. Next, he went to USS George Washington (CVN 73) in Bremerton, Washington in 2008 for less than one year while assisting to decommission USS Kitty Hawk. He then transferred to USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Yokosuka, Japan, before arriving at Naval Station Rota, Spain in April 2012.

Doamekpo works as a Logistics Support Rep-resentative (LSR) for the Naval Supply Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Italy - Site Rota. On a daily basis, he and his fellow LSRs take logistics requests from ships preparing to pull in to Naval Station Rota, and prepares any supplies the ship may need once it reaches port, from fuel to food and more.

Doamekpo said that he aspired to serve in the military since a young age because of the inher-ent sense of pride he’d seen in service members.

“I remember growing up as a kid, that’s very,

very little now, when they asked me ‘what do you want to be when you grow up’ and I’m like ‘I want to be the police … or something related to military,’” Doamekpo said. “But I never realized that … it would have come into my life and play the role that it plays right now.”

Doamekpo said his biggest accomplishment so far while in the Navy is winning the Rota Strong-man Competition two years in a row, because fitness is such a huge part of his life. Doamekpo said staying motivated in the gym comes from his favorite mantra, which has evolved over time.

“I used to use the words ‘Go Big or Go Home,’ when I was lifting,” said Doamekpo. “Then, when I went to Afghanistan I switched it, because there’s no going home, but we ain’t giving up, so it’s ‘Go Big or Die Trying.’”

“It’s not a good one,” Doamekpo joked. “But I felt like it was more motivating because I used to use that as a joke with the guys that lift weights, but they’re like ‘You know what? I guess I’ll go home.’ So I’m like ‘Hmm, I gotta find a way to keep them in the gym.’ So, I came up with that. But lately, it’s a new one that my colleague, that I lift weights with, and I came up with, and it’s no more ‘Go Big or Die Trying.’ It’s more like we put it together and say, ‘Thou shall not yell while lifting heavy weight. Thou shall only get big, or get lean.’”

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(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Talon Borwick)

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The 2014 San ta ’s Workshop sponsored by the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Saturday was a rousing success, according to NMCRS Director, June Brennan.

Approximately 150 of Rota’s children took ad-vantage of this event to buy gifts for their family and friends. This year 80 volunteers took up many “elf” roles to help during the day. Some of the volunteer elves helped the children pick out gifts while others donated their time to make sure that the

gifts left the shop wrapped and ready to put under

the family tree. Still oth-ers helped man the room where parents waited while their children did their shopping. Brennan said that watching the joy the children had while choosing gifts for their loved ones was enough to make the hard work and months of planning worth-while. To make the day even more special, Santa was on hand to pose for pictures with the children.

T h e w o r k s h o p i s stocked each year from the many donations re-ceived at the NMCRS Thrift Shop. If you would like to help with next year’s event, you can start now by donating your new or nearly new items to the NMCRS Thrift Store. The volunteers there are al-ready sorting donations and saving gifts to be used for next year’s Santa’s Workshop event.

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Naval Station Rota is seeking volunteers 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 assigned 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 demograph-ics 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 con-

tact Chief Master-at-Arms Kenneth Pratt with the information listed above at 727-2615 or by email Kenneth.pratt@eu.navy.mil.

Sponsors Needed

Santa's Workshop Brings Smiles, Joyfrom navy-marine CorPS reLief SoCiety rota

The elves get ready for the children to start shopping during Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society's Santa's Workshop, Saturday. (U.S. Navy photos by Information Systems Technician 1st Class Jeremy Dousay).

Command Master Chief Del Terrell smiles with Santa during Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society's Santa's Workshop, Saturday.

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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 coastline@eu.navy.mil. 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 cristina.coastline@europe.com or fax to 956-54-2997.

el mercado 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 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 INSTRUC TORS: Looking for native English instructors to work in Rota with children. Must possess Spanish work permit. Call 622-74-1735.

BICOC AS HOME C ARE SERVICES: Looking for domestic HELP? Yes we can help you!! Would you like to employ a par t t ime nanny, cook , c leaner, seamstress, babysitter or housekeeper in general? We will also help you with all the required documents. Ask for Manuela 678-45-5175 / mqr_rota@hotmail.com

PERSONAL TRAINER: Experienced personal trainer can help you reach your goals. Contact Carlos at 664-57-9018 or litoserrano1@hotmail.com.

C A R D E TA I L I N G : H a n d wa s h i n g a n d d e t a i l i n g o f a n y v e h i c l e . Please call Merchi at 675-13-5235.

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,

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 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 CHALET IN PUERTO: 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, large yard with fenced pool area, kids house and separate outbuilding, €1,600/month. To see, please visit http://www.peraino.com/egipcia. Listed with housing. Ringabell@hotmail.com

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 t c 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 Ringabell@hotmail.com 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 cristobal.josemaria@gmail.com.

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 .

2 0 0 6 R E N A U LT G R A N D T O U R S T AT I O N W A G O N : 5 6 K m i l e s , new timing and accessory belt, new water pump, oil and filters changed, I T V g o o d, € 4 , 9 5 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2 0 0 0 B M W 3 1 6 : M - S p e c m o d e l, 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.

1 9 9 3 V O L K S WAG E N V E N TO 1 . 6 : 4-door, gasoline, manual, good car for new arr ivals, runs good, good gas mileage, rel iable, wil l pay for ITV inspection in November, $1,500 OBO. Cal l 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 .

2005 HONDA CIVIC SPORT: New t i m i n g b e l t , w a t e r p u m p, w e l l -m a i n t a i n e d , l i k e n e w, 3 9 , 8 0 0 miles, black, €4,900, 653-78-0296.

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 cubes, 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 roy h i l l dining room table with 6 chairs and matching china cabinet, $200. Call 606-54-1502 bjgruselle@hotmail.com.

BABY SUPPLIES: Large collection of baby furniture to include cabinets, strollers, potty training, playpen, crib and mattress, bassinet, etc., all the furniture you need for babies 0 - 4 years old, everything negotiable.

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.

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.

2005 RENAULT CLIO: 2005 model (matriculated end of 2004), 57K miles, black, impeccable shape, ITV good and European spec., this fuel-efficient, small, reliable car is highly pursued by Spaniards, €3,400, 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 PERVIA: 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, 95K mi les, €2,400, 653-78-0296.

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

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 Found Custodian to identify/claim your item. We will try to contact owners of lost items if there are personal identifiers available. All items will be disposed of after 90 days.

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HRO: Medical technologist, GS-0644-11, closes Dec. 24. SPANISH POSITION: Automotive mechanic, MN-5, closes Dec. 19; Automotive mechanic leader, MN-I-5, Dec. 30; and, Sales clerk, R-03 (2 vacancies), closes Dec. 31. 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 (f lex) and, Recreation assistant, NF-02 (f lex - 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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& utAboutParticipants of the Second Annual Rota Santa Run gather together Saturday to conclude the Holiday Toy Drive for needy children

through the area. (Photo by Maria Martinez)

Below: Dog handler, Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jennifer Maheu, left, explains how to take care of her dog, Kony, during a demonstration to Daisy Troop 021, Dec. 4. The Girl Scouts have been learning about animals, including caring for animals and animal safety, which was covered Maheu in her demonstration. (Photo by Alyssa Goslee)

Cmdr. Charles Hampton, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), talks to the commanding officer of USS Cole (DDG 67) as the ship transit alongside, Friday. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera)

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