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Rear Adm. Gaiani Takes The Helm

AFN Rota is Changing the Face of Music ... No Bull

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The Coastline“We will always remember this gesture,

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Valery ShuikovDeputy Head of the International Department

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A l w a y s E a r n T h o s e A n c h o r s . . . E v e r y d a y The first Navy Chief I met was in 1985 at Aviation Officer Candidate School. He was not a pleasant man; his fellow Gunnery Sergeant wasn’t friendly either. It’s all a bit fuzzy now, but even then, I quickly realized how

much respect the Chief’s Mess deserves.

That mentality has never changed. As a young, junior officer with Patrol Squadron SIX at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii, I quickly learned there was more to a Chief besides yelling. I was fortunate to have many Chiefs “show me the ropes.” While flying is tough, being a leader is much tougher.

Fortunately, I had a solid Chief’s Mess to help mentor me. I therefore congratulate all the newly selected Chiefs throughout the Navy, and especially those here at Naval Station Rota. You should be very proud of your selec-tion; I trust the Chief’s mess is keeping your induction challenging and by the book. The Chief Petty Officer Induction process shall be held to the training stan-dards set forth by the Chief of Naval Operations and the Master Chief of the Navy. On Sept. 16, when you earn those anchors, you should be proud not only of your selection, but also of the induction process itself. For those of you who did not get picked up, however, continue the fight. Take a good look in the mirror - are you doing all you can do to make Chief. Are you taking those tough assignments? Are you there for your fellow shipmates? Are you there for your division? These are the questions you should always ask yourselves; to be a leader, you must act like a leader. Do what it takes to succeed. Throughout my years in the Navy, I’ve been fortunate to work with many Chiefs across different rates and commands. But what are the traits of a Chief? Easy – read the seven traits on their EVAL. First, deckplate leadership. Deckplate leaders are visible leaders who set the tone for their division, know their people and develop their people beyond their own expectations as a team and as individuals.

Second, technical expertise. Know your rate. Be able to explain why things work the way they work, and be able to pass on that knowledge. Third, professionalism. The difference between having a job and a profession is that an individual who has a job is only responsible for it during the hours he or she works. A Chief Petty Officer is a profession, which means the Chief lives it 24-hours-a-day and is respon-sible for his or her conduct at all times. Fourth, loyalty. It is the foundation of military charac-ter. It is easy for a Chief to be loyal to his or her seniors, but it may be more difficult for him or her to develop loy-alty to himself in his juniors Sailors. This must be done through demonstrated performance as a leader to your superiors and subordinates. Be there for the Navy! Fifth, character. It determines how someone performs his or her duty. The Chief who has a good character can expect to also have a good reputation, and a good reputation will gather influence and prestige. Reputation is like steel - it must be forged. Sixth, active communication. It is communicating up and down the chain of command by being open and candid when asked questions or expressing his or her opinions. Don’t be an island - coordinate with others often. And finally, heritage. Remember where you came from; remember where the Chief Petty Officer’s mess originates from. Most of all, appreciate and respect the history of our Navy, and encourage your fellow Sailors, and even Officers, to do the same! After you earn those golden anchors, you should never lose the mentality you need to earn them EVERY-DAY. I encourage the entire Chief’s mess, including the new inductees, to help out those Sailors who have the potential to be future leaders of the Navy, whether as an Officer or Chief Petty Officer. If you aren’t mentoring a Sailor, then you aren’t developing the most valuable resource of all - our people. Finally, I’d like to close by saying good luck to DGF and all the teachers, parents and students in the coming year. And if you happen to see Mr. Gregory Jacobs, be sure to say congratulations. Mr. Gregory Jacobs was recently named the 2010 Department of Defense Preserve America History Teacher of the Year. We are lucky to have him. It’s going to be a fantastic year! Hasta luego!

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For this edition of the Coastline we highlight EUCOMS response to the wildfires that have been burning across Russia. Naval Station Rota's Fire Depart-ment, along with other Navy fire departments across Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia sent fire fighting equipment as part of U.S. European Commands delivery to Russia. The photo, taken by MC1 (SW) Paul Cage, shows Rafael Mota, a Spanish firefighter at NAVSTA Rota, shows part fo the gear that was sent. the last frame of the morning. Also in this edition, you may have heard on AFN Rota, 102.5 a change in music. MC3 Waris Banks, from AFN introduces us to Radio Rota, home to Great Music, No Bull. We hope you enjoy and find this edition entertaining and informative.

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NAPLES, Italy – Rear Adm. Tony E. Gaiani relieved Rear Adm. David J. Mercer as Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia and Commander, Maritime Air Naples during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples in the Capodichino district Aug. 20. The ceremony was attended by NATO, U.S. and Italian government officials. Italian navy Vice Adm. Maurizio Gemignani, Commander, Allied Maritime Command Naples, was the ceremony’s presiding official. Vice Adm. Michael Vitale, Commander, Navy Installations Command, the ceremony’s guest speaker, reflected on the ongoing changes at Navy installations in the region and around the world. “It’s a new era. If we ever wanted to reinvent our shore platform, now is the time. It is why we select shore leaders like Admiral Mercer and Admiral Gaiani,” said Vitale. During Mercer’s tenure, he assumed administrative and operational control over Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, U.S. Africa Command’s only base on the African

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continent, only months after reporting as Commander, Navy Region Europe in March 2008. In 2009, Mercer facilitated Navy Region Europe’s merger with Navy Region Southwest Asia, leading the command through an official name change that reflects its broader area of responsibility. The region currently includes six major military installations on three continents. For his outstanding service and devotion to duty, Mercer was presented with the Legion of Merit at the ceremony. “Everything Rear Admiral Mercer and his team have accomplished here in EURAFSWA in the past thirty-one months has prepared [Mercer] well for his next assignment in Washington, D.C.,” Vitale said. “To [Mercer] and the team, I say well done and thank you.” Mercer attributed EURAFSWA’s milestones to the team of installation and Region personnel serving as the logistics and support arm of U.S. Naval Forces Europe, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.

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Rear Adm. Anthony Gaiani (front) renders honors during Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia / Commander, Maritime Air Naples change of command ceremony. Gaiani relieved Rear Adm. David Mercer.

“I can’t tell you how gratified I am with what you’ve been able to achieve. Thank you for making good on many of the promises I made to our superior officers,” said Mercer. While directly addressing Italian dignitaries in attendance, Mercer thanked them for providing U.S. personnel a wonderful place to live and work. “Italy and the United States have been very good, strong allies since World War II,” said Mercer. “We appreciate all you’ve done for us and we thank you for your hospitality.” Gaiani, a naval aviator, previously commanded Navy Region Midwest.

Gaiani was warmly received by Italian attendees during the ceremony when he opened his remarks in their native tongue. “This assignment is sort of a homecoming for me. I come home again to naval aviation, as Commander, Maritime Air Naples. I come home again to NATO, in my third assignment to the alliance. And, I come home again to Italy, which is where Colleen and I served in our first assignment, which seems to be a just few years ago now. “Colleen and I are thrilled to be back in beautiful Italy, and thrilled to have this opportunity that this change of command represents for us,” said Gaiani.

As Region commander, Gaiani oversees a workforce of 4,417 host nation employees, U.S. employees and military members responsible for providing efficient and effective shore service support to U.S. and allied forces in the region AOR. As Commander, Maritime Air Naples, Gaiani coordinates NATO maritime patrol aircraft activity in the alliances Southern Region area of responsibility in the Mediterranean. Gaiani also maintains command and control of assigned MPA forces in support of Allied Maritime Command Naples – one of three component commands under Allied Joint Force Command Naples.

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RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Two C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft flew missions from here into Russia on Aug. 13, delivering firefighting supplies promised by President Barack Obama to aid in the battle against rampant wildfires. Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron delivered equipment from Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy units throughout U.S. European Command. EUCOM officials began brainstorming about a week before the operation on how the command could help after the Russian government forwarded a list of equipment they needed to officials at the U.S. embassy in Moscow. "Our smart planners worked with all of our components in Europe to rapidly determine what we could supply," said Air Force Maj. Gen. Harold Moulton, Eucom’s operations director. "We identified supplies like Pioneer Equipment, large-diameter hoses, mobile pumping stations, personal protective

When the World Calls, NAVSTA Rota Delivers

Senior Airman Steve Baird III, a loadmaster from the 37th Airlift Squadron out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and a Spanish employee from InterJet at Naval Station Rota, load a pallet of firefighting equipment onto a C-130J Aug. 12, 2010. NAVSTA Rota sent nearly $22,000 of equipment to help Russia control and extinguish wildfires, save lives, homes, infrastructure, and natural resources.

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Logistic Specialist 2nd Class(SW) Vitali Toptchenko, NSA Naples Lead Fire Inspector Hanz Christian, and Italian national firefighters Maurazio Patrone and Alessio Storto load a pallet of firefighting equipment destined for Russia to help combat wildfires Aug.11, 2010. The U.S. Navy routinely provides foreign humanitarian assistance in times of crisis, in the same manner as many nations around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd

and crews were ready to spring into action, said Air Force Lt. Col. Tobias Sernel, 37th Airlift Squadron and mission commander. "Support from the embassy in Moscow made it possible to get our crews and equipment up in the air in incredible time,” Sernel said. "It was a tiring mission with two roundtrip flights, more than 17 hours of flight time, and hours of loading and offloading equipment," he added. "But when you consider the lifesaving equipment delivered and the bilateral

equipment and medical kits, and then packaged them for delivery. "We reached out to our bases as far west as Rota, Spain, and as far south as Sigonella, Italy," he continued. "Additional materials were identified from our stocks in Norway and at our air base at Ramstein. We asked our air component, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, to lead, and they did a great job. Our C-130 aircrews demonstrated their flexibility and 'get it done' attitude." The U.S. response to the Russian wildfires was a quickly pushed mission,

"When you think about how we are only sending a pallet, that one pallet is going to help save hundreds, maybe even thousands of lives.”

- Tim Ybarra, NAVSTA Rota Fire Chief

relationship that was bolstered, doing all this was worth the effort." The mission was “incredible” from all perspectives, said Air Force Master Sgt. Keith Houin, USAFE public affairs documentation team leader. "It was impressive to see the orchestration of hundreds of airmen, two nations and so much equipment on such short notice. Anyone who touched even the smallest piece of this mission should be proud of what they did. We showed the world that the United States is a great partner."

What did Rota send?NAVSTA Rota’s Fire Department sent more than $22,000 o f equipment to help Russia control and extinguish wildfires. Here is what they sent.

Wildland PPE10 Personal Protective Equipment kits that included:Brush JacketsBrush Over PantsGlovesWildland BootsYellow HelmetsFace ShroudsFire Shelters Packs (Wolfpack Web Gear)Hot Shield Face ProtectorGoogles

Extra Equipment16 – Red Wildland Helmets2 – Yellow Helmets2 – Fire Shelters3 – Hot Shield Face Protectors9 – Goggles6 – Canteens

Hose5 – 100 ft. sections 5” Hose


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At 3:45 a.m., few people at Naval Station Rota — except for shift workers — are even thinking about getting up and turning on the ra-dio. But Cpl. Amber Williams is. She’s already up and ready to go on the air. It seems like an easy job but it’s not. Not only does she play music and put out command information, she’s got to wake up the Rota community and get them motivated. But if it’s Williams’ job to wake the base up and rock them while they’re working out or getting ready for work, who wakes her up? “I love coffee,” Williams, an Oroville, Calif., native explains. “I make coffee and then I drink, like, two or three cups of coffee on the way to work and before I go live. Then I arrive at around 4:30 a.m. and talk to myself to warm up my voice.” The caffeine infusion keeps Williams – the detachment’s only Ma-rine – energetic enough to host the Eagle Rota Morning Show every weekday morning from 6 to 10 a.m. on AFN Rota 102.5 FM. Williams, who has her hardcore Marine side (but also had a fondness for kittens and pink) is part of a team of ten broadcasters that carry out AFN Rota’s primary mission, to provide up-to-date command information to its radio listeners and television viewers. The broadcasters – includ-ing one popular intern Rachael Tisdale – are also supported by three engineers, two administrative personnel and three local nationals. AFN Rota, under the direction of Chief Mass Communication Spe-cialist (EXW/SW/DV) Eric Lippmann, is undergoing a lot of changes. Within his first month at the detachment, AFN Rota got rid of its old format of having one DJ afternoon continuously spinning Top 40

MC3 John Suits, is AFN Rota’s newest DJ. Over the last few months, AFN Rota has been changing the sound of music. Suits, like Twining, loves classic rock and Star Wars.


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pop hits to its current five deejays, five days a week platform that takes the Eagle Rota Afternoon Show from pop heaven to a music haven every weekday afternoon from 2 – 6 p.m. Now, each afternoon brings anything from classic rock to hip hop to alternative music, plus useful information about what’s happening on base. From this, AFN evolved into having a more open line of communication with the local community. “We do understand that everybody listens to something a little different,” said Lippmann. “And our deejays are just a little different. They’ve got their own flavor. So we’re providing something just a little differ-ent every day.” Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Jonathan Twining, recently returned from an Individual Augmentee assignment in Afghanistan where he also hosted a radio program. Twining, a sharp, witty DJ with

a self-deprecating sense of humor, is zealous about interacting with his audience and letting them own the airwaves. “What I like most about playing classic rock is that over the two and half years I’d been here I’ve noticed there’s been a demand for classic rock that hadn’t been met,” he said. “When someone calls me in the studio and says they’re happy to hear the classic rock they’ve been waiting for, it makes me feel good.” While being a Mass Communication Special-ist has its perks, being a Yeoman at a broadcasting detachment is heaven. “I’m always edgy,” says Yeoman Second Class (AW) Todd Harris, who has the most acting experi-ence at the detachment and can imitate everybody

MC2 Jonathan Twining of Elmira, N.Y., returned recently from an Individual Augmentee Assignment in Afghanistan, where he broadcast his radio entertainment program six days a week. Twining enjoys playing classic rock. Cpl. Amber Williams arrives in the studio at around 4:30 a.m. to host the Eagle Rota Morning Show each weekday morning. Williams of Oroville, Calif., is AFN Rota’s only Marine.

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Radio Rota: Taking the Bull by the Horns

YN2 Todd Harris, above, divides his time between his administrative duties and sharing his talent by hosting a alternative-music radio show on Thursdays. Harris of Clearwater, Fla., has a background in theater,

which makes him very popular when producing radio spots. MC2 Arianne Anderson, right, hosts the Eagle Rota Afternoon Show on

Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. Like all MCs in the fleet, the Hesperia, Calif.-native is trained in television as well.

from politicians – his Nancy Pelosi imitation is a scream – to Dr. Phil. He broadcasts the Alternative Starship Friday afternoons playing alternative music from the 80’s, 90’s and today. While the changes in music haven’t gone unnoticed, the biggest change Radio Rota’s made has been with the audience. Every DJ works to reflect the diverse music tastes in Rota and give the air-waves back to the people. That includes Rota’s newest DJ, Mass Communication Specialist Third Class John Suits. Of course, he takes on a new persona on the air as “Johnny” Suits when he dons his sunglasses (yes, in the studio) and straps on his Guitar Hero guitar to for the Music Minute every Thursday afternoon. He’s just trained up as a disk jockey and will begin hosting his own afternoon show Sept. 2. Suits enjoys various types of heavy metal, classic rock and punk. “It allo me a chance to show my wacky side,” said Suits. “My time on the air will be an experience I'll never forget.” There are a lot more changes AFN Rota has put into place. The station’s new slogan is “Great Music, No Bull.” And the staff is sport-ing new tee shirts with the station’s new slogan and a bull. Plus, inspired by Lippmann’s booster personality, the station is taking its product outside of the studio to broadcast across the base, from dodgeball tournaments to Jail’n’Bail fundraisers. Lippmann’s vision is to run a lot of radio’s operations similar to a commercial station, hence, the tee shirts, but with a decidedly military twist (challenge coins, in fact, are on the way, he says). But a lot of the change is in the hands of listeners, Lippmann says. One way to do this, he says, is by participating in the survey that’s currently available on the AFN Rota Facebook page and on the Naval Station Rota Facebook page. “If we don’t get feedback, we don’t know what you, the listener, want to hear,” said Lippmann. “Feedback is the most important thing.”

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Builder Zachary Vaughan, from Port Orchard, Wash., assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7, replaces a glass block wall with a door during a Continuing Promise 2010 community service project at the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission Miriam Center. The Miriam Center houses orphaned children and elderly and assist with individuals with handicaps. The Wasp-class multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is off the coast of Haiti conducting Continuing Promise 2010 humanitarian civic assistance mission. The assigned medical and engineering staff embarked aboard Iwo Jima will work with partner nation teams to provide medical, dental, veterinary and engineering assistance to eight different nations.

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Continuing Promise 2010COVENAS, Columbia (August 24, 2010) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 reflect on the impact they had on Haitians in Port de Paix, Haiti, during their recent visit July 30 while aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The Seabees can still recall the Haitian people saying, “We love America” and “God bless you”. Although repairing a building may not seem like an enormous effort to some, the U.S. Navy Seabees understand the positive impact their direct labor has had on the Haitian communities. For some of the Seabees, this was not their first time in Haiti, but for most this was their first humanitarian mission to help the less fortunate. On Jan. 25, NMCB 7’s Air Detachment was deployed from Gulfport, Miss. to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to assist with missions ranging from debris removal, internally displaced persons camp improvements and construction of resettlement camps outside Port-au-Prince, in support of Operation Unified Response, after a devastating earthquake on Jan. 12. “I was excited to get into the heart of the community with the work that we were sent to do to benefit the Haitians,” said Builder 2nd Class Thomas Camara

of the L’ Hospital Immaculle-Conception project. “Going into any foreign country or unknown area you always have safety concerns, but the Haitian people met us with open arms and were very happy to work with us. The crew was extremely motivated to make this a successful project. Upon arrival the hospital was in very poor condition, yet the physicians continued to treat patients. With the dedication of the Seabees, the Marine Corps Logistical Combat Element, and the crew of the Iwo Jima, the project was completed a day ahead of schedule.” “I was hoping to get everything done in the short period of time that we were given, and build a relationship with all those involved and the Haitian people. I was eager to work on the Northwest Christian Mission Project,” said Builder 3rd Class Jacob Bronson, project Crew Leader. “The locals were extremely gracious with the finished project, and the crew was successful in building relations with the community.” Continuing Promise 2010 is a four-month mission aimed to foster goodwill and demonstrate U.S. commitment and support to Central America, South America and the Caribbean. A crew of about 1,600 Seabees, Sailors and Marines will conduct humanitarian and civic assistance operations in eight nations: Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Nicaragua, Panama, and Suriname.

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Lt. Rich Whipple, Naval Station Rota, Spain Security Officer and motorcycle safety instructor, provides feedback to a moped rider about emergency braking during the 2010 Naval Station Rota, Spain Motorcycle Safety Rally held on base by the NAVSTA Safety department. The rally is designed to improve motorcycle safety by concentrating on the basic riders skills necessary for proper safe and fun motorcycle riding.

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U.S. personnel who operate a motorcycle or moped aboard Naval Station Rota practiced their motorcycle skills during the 2010 Motorcycle Safety Stand-Down Aug. 17. The event, attended by service members, civilian personnel and dependents, reinforced riders basic riding skills to handle the road safely. The rally included a variety of events, such as emergency stops, weaving, the box-turn, and multiple curves. “The purpose of the rally is to get back to the basics,” said Rob Brown, NAVSTA traffic safety manager. “Improving one’s rider skills never ends because safety is an active process, not an end-state.” A former naval flight officer for the S-3 Viking aircraft, Brown emphasized even pilots need to keep practicing their skills, no matter how much experience they have in the cockpit. “In the aviation world, you never stop practicing the basics,” he said. “Skills like how to handle the box-turn can help hone the maneuvering skills necessary to stay safe and have a fun ride.” Tech Sgt. Ron Denson, the 725th Air Mobility Squadron training manager and a motorcycle safety instructor who is currently re-certifying, believes events like the rally help refresh skills riders may not practice often, like emergency braking “Proper braking helps save lives, said Denson.

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation looks easy in the movies, but if the moment came and you were the only person around to save someone from cardiac arrest or some other life-threatening condition, would you know what do? Do you know how many rescue breaths to give? Do you how to work an AED? Do you even know what an AED is? Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Andrew Eichman, a certified CPR instructor from NAVSTA Security, explained the skills necessary to save lives during the Red Cross’ CPR course Aug. 19 in the community services building. “One of the most valuable lifesaving procedures a person can learn is how to administer CPR,” said Eichman. “It can save a life.” To assist members of the NAVSTA Rota community in mastering this critical lifesaving skill, the Rota Red Cross holds CPR classes on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. Eichman said CPR is a critical skill to have,

“It’s one of the most important skills, and in a controlled environment such as this, we can provide the training scenarios to help build confidence in our riders.” The experience of the riders varied from those who’ve only ridden for a few months, to those with years of experience, such as Utilitiesman 1st Class (SCW) Clinton Waldorf. Waldorf, an avid track rider of nearly nine years, advocated the importance of safety refreshers. “It’s a good refresher, and provides good scenarios,” said Waldorf. “I believe the box turn is a good exercise because it teaches throttle and clutch

control in a confined space, a skill that most people don’t practice a lot.” During fiscal year 2009, 28 Sailors and Marines perished in motorcycle incidents service-wide. So far this calendar year, Brown said, 17 shipmates have died in the Navy due to motorcycle mishaps. “Most crashes involve inexperienced riders who are not properly licensed and have not taken any form of motorcycle safety,” said Brown. “Just remember - learning and executing proper motorcycle safety doesn’t end when you finish your basic rider course - it is a mentality that must be constantly refreshed and applied.”

and although it will not necessarily resuscitate someone, it will keep him or her alive long enough to get the medical attention they need. "It is the primary step to saving someone's life," said Eichman. "It gives you the longevity to live before they get you to the hospital. It's the first step in emergency medicine." The reasons for taking the class vary as much as those who attended. Builder 3rd Class (SCW) Dina Beale took it for her Assistant Command Fitness Leader qualification. Kim Mendoza took the class for weight-training certification. “It’s important to take this class for the unexpected,” said Mendoza. “I’m also taking it because of the triathlons I participate in. You never know when you will need to know this.” Whatever the reason, people think helping people when they are sick or injured is the sole responsibility of the medical community. But with skills in CPR, anyone can assist a fallen shipmate and possibly save a life.

MA3 Andew Eichman explains how to work an Automatic Defebulatior to Kim Mendoza and Maria Shaw during the Red Cross’ CPR class Aug. 19. CPR is a life-saving skill that needs to be refreshed on a yearly-basis.

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FeriasFeriasUPCOMING Puerto de Santa MaríaSaturdays from 7 p.m., Sundays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mercadillo Antiques Market in Puerto Sherry.

Wednesdays in August, Persian Nights at Restaurante La Terraza in Hotel Puerto Sherry. Reservations required. Call 615-50-1719 for infor-mation and reservations.

Ongoing, Permanent exhibit of paintings by José Manuel Paredes at Hotel Puerto Sherry.

Sala Milwaukee, Avda. Bajamar, 10: All Shows Start at 11:30 P.m.Tonight, Leda 3, Pop-Rock; entrance 6.95 euroAug. 27, Ayswal, Alternative Rock; entrance 2 euroAug. 28, Glazz, Jazz – Fusion; entrance 5 euroAug. 29, Salma Akef, Belly Dance & oriental dances; entrance 5 euro

RotaTonight at 9:30 p.m. Piano Concert by Sonia Acosta and young Talents; Fundacion Alcalde Zoilo Ruiz Mateos, Calle Charco no. 5, First Floor.

Aug. 28 at 9 p.m. Dog Fashion Show sponsored by the animal protection society in Plaza Bartolomé Pérez.

Rota is not a major tourist center, but it does boast very fine beaches. In all, there are 16 kilometer of beaches. The major beaches are the Playa de la Costilla, Rompidillo, Playa de la Ballena and Punta Candor. The Playa de la Costilla and Punta Candor have both been awarded blue flags by the European Union for their high standards of cleanliness and facili-ties. Also being on the Atlantic coast Rota is a good venue for windsurfers.

FeriasAug. 28 - 31 – Olvera

Now through Aug. 30, 8 – 11 p.m., 8 – 11 p.m., Exhibit dedicated to the American base in Rota at the Central Market Sept. 5 at 10 a.m., Triathlon Villa de Rota, starts at Playa Punta Candor.

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Explore the Hidden Tr e a s u r e s i n Yo u r O w n B a c k y a r d

A fortified castle, a 13th century church, a long sandy beach that stretches from the fishing docks to the Corrales, Rota has it all and it is all there for you to explore at your leisure.

To be stationed at what many find as a vacation destination of their dreams, is not to be taken for granted. Get out and get to know your new hometown. Walk the cobbled stoned streets. Eat tapas from the smallest bars along with the locals. Get to know this Andalusian fishing village that holds treasures and tales just waiting to be told.

The village was originally founded by the Phoenicians and was originally called Astaroth. When the Romans inhabited the area, they changed the name to Speculum Rotae. With the Moorish conquest, the name was again changed to Rabita Rutta. Now it is just known as a Rota, a quaint little fishing village along the Costa de la Luz. With the addition of the military base and an increase in tourism, Rota has grown by proportions.

There are many sites to see in Rota as you wander the streets. There a quaint museums, churches with ornate statues and pristine paintings. Explore the various courtyards that hold a array of color-ful potted plants which truly bring out the flavor of the Andalucian lifestyle.

The Plaza Bartolome Perez is perhaps the most picturesque and notable square and is home to two of the main attractions in Rota, the Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de la “O” and the Castillo de Luna, a castle used by the family of Ponce de Leon, built on top of a Moor-ish fort in the 13th century. The ground floor is open to the public for free, but the second floor is the current seat of the town hall and is not open for visitors. The beautiful interior courtyard and bubbling fountain offer a spectacular place to take photos and take a quick break from the summer heat.

While you are inside the courtyard, step inside the tourist informa-tion center where the helpful staff can assist you with things to see, happenings around town along with maps and information about restaurants.

Some of the best beaches are found along Costa de la Luz and

Explore the marina that holds many of the fishing vessels that bring the fresh catch of the day into Rota.

Rota's lighthouse towers over the old lighthouse that once stood watch for the fisherman returning to the Rota harbor.

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(Above) The Natural Park of La Almadraba is a great place to cool off in the heat of the summer. Stroll under the blanket of tree tops or venture into the dunes that surrond the area to a secluded part of the beach. (Left) The 13th century castle, Castillo de Luna, is built over an ancient Moorish fort in the picturesque Plaza Bartolome Perez

(Right) Take an immediate left as you leave the main Rota gate and you will find the Parque Para Perros, and let your canine friend make Spanish friends of his own. Perhaps you will see Andy there, pictured right, and he can show you the ropes. (Below) La Costilla Beach in the early morning hours can be a quite respite before the crowds of beachgoers find their place in the sand.

are clearly the biggest draw of locals and tourists alike. Stroll along the paseos and people watch or catch a nice sunset. Kite surfers and swimmers dot the sea all the way past the Hotel Playa de la Luz to Punta Candor where remnants of fishing pens, the Corrales, date back to Roman times.

Nature lovers can hike through the 190,000 square meters of pine trees and sand dune habitat in the Natu-ral Park of La Almadraba. Constructed in the early 1900’s to create an area full of flora and fauna, you will

find all sorts of birds and reptiles and is a protected area for the common chameleon.

So leave your car on base. Hop on your bike, or walk with your friends and family or even your four legged friend to the dog park where you can strike up a conversation with your Spanish hosts.

Don’t let your tour at Rota pass you by without exploring all that Spain has to offer. But remember, sometimes there are hidden treasures waiting for you right in your own backyard.

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Prado, the Gem of Madrid

If there is one building in Madrid that keeps the city on the European cultural map all by itself, it is the Prado Museum, one of the most spectacular picture galleries in the world.

As part of the “Golden Triangle of Mu-seum’s” along with the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen, the Prado can very well be the highlight of any trip to Madrid.

The museum is home to more than 8,600 paintings; however, only slightly more than 2,000 can be exhibited at one time due to the lack of space. For that reason, the exhibitions are constantly being rearranged, so much so that the Prado’s own maps and guidebooks are constantly out of date.

The world’s largest collection of Span-ish paintings and European art dating from the Romanesque period to the 19th century are found within the walls of the Prado. Here you find paintings from the best Spain has to offer including El Greco, Goya and Velázquez.

You could spend an entire day marveling at the works of Francisco de Goya, as you watch his progression from the sought after court painter to Charles IV, to his dark and demented final days where such works as “Satan Devouring His Son’s” were painted. Considered the last of the old masters and the first of the moderns, two of Goya’s most famous paintings are “The Clothed Maja” and “The Nude Maja,” whose model for these works is a mystery to this day.

The best known piece of work at the Pra-do is “Las Menians” or “The Maids of Honor” by Diego Velázquez. This court painter of the 1600’s became a model for the real-ist and impressionist painters, in particular Édouard Manet. Modern artists, including Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí also play tribute to Velázquez in some of their works.

Although you will not find a Picasso at the Prado (they moved to the Reina Sofia in 1992) Picasso does play an important role in the history of the museum. At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Picasso was ap-pointed the director of the museum, though he lived in exile. It was during this period that he painted Guernica, which like Goya’s depiction of war, shows how man creates havoc on man.

Even the building itself has a charm that will enchant any history buff. For a while, the structure was used as a headquarters for the cavalry when the Napoleonic troops

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(Top) The Prado was originally built to be a museum of Natural History but evolved to hold the largest collection of Spanish artwork. (Above) The halls that now hold artwork were once headquarters for the Cavalry when the Napoleonic troops were baced in Madrid during the War of Independence. (Right) Visitors paused in front of Goya's paintings of the atrocities of war.

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were based in Madrid during the War of Independence. Then during the Spanish Civil War, the museum's col-lection was transferred several times as 353 paintings, 168 drawings and the Dauphin's Treasure, a collection of jewels and decorative art, were all moved to Valencia, Girona and finally to Geneva in Switzerland. The collection was returned to Madrid and the Prado

Museum during the Second World War, where it has been ever since.

The fact that so many precious works of art have survived the barbarity of man over the centuries is something of a miracle in itself and makes the col-lection even more special and unique.

Visit the Prado, get lost in the past and explore the masterpieces of some of the most famous artists of all time.

Spend the day marveling at the works of Francisco de Goya and watch his progression from court painter to his dark and demented final days. (Above) The Clothed Maja (Right) Las Menians (Far Right) One of Goya's dark paintings.

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On a small table in my office I have “Our Daily Bread” booklets which are excellent for personal and family devotions which address critical times that people may suddenly find

themselves facing, a pamphlet from the American Bible Society with suggested scripture readings for a year, and last but not least, a book entitled, “Be Good to Your Marriage Therapy” for married couples.

Out of all these materials, it is this little book on marriage which service members and spouses often pick up and read or ask me about. I have had service members ask to borrow it for a day or two to take home and read with their spouse.

Perhaps the apparent interest in this book has to do with it has such excellent illustrative pictures. But I believe it is because of its simplistic approach-illustrating and saying in such few words the

undeniable truths we know to be true of a good and healthy marriage. I am speaking of those marriages which we may have witnessed in our parents’ marriage while growing up or the marriage of a family member or dear friend and certainly we all know the days we are living those simple truths in our own marriages.

The author of this little book, Kass Dotterweich Perry, very masterfully but simply high-lights a list of thirty rules for couples to follow in order to help them nurture their love and relationship, and head off any troubles in their marriage. She explains these thirty rules come from the sound advice of professionals ,as well as the tried-and-true experiences of couples.

I couldn’t possibly list all thirty of these rules, I but thought I would list the following seven:Rule 1: “Explore life together; there’s always something new to discover.”Rule 2: “Ask for what you want; your spouse can’t read your mind.”Rule 3: “Compliment your spouse; be sincere.Rule 4: “Compliment your spouse in front of others; public praise lasts a long time.”Rule 5: “Touch your spouse gently; touching says ‘I love you’ in a special way.”Rule 6: “Be romantic; never stop courting each other.”Rule 7: “Respect your spouse’s right to privacy; individual space is important.”These seven truths barely begin to scratch the surface of what many marriage profes-

sionals tell couples they can simply but regularly do to truly love and respect one another. You too might want to read this little book, however, better yet, I would suggest you and your spouse attend the next Marriage Enrichment weekend scheduled for Sept. 24 - 26. This weekend retreat, held in a local hotel, is a free get-away designed to help couples re-kindle the love, intimacy and fun which drew them together when they were first dating. Space is limited, so call the Chapel office to sign up or for more information.

If you would like to speak with a chaplain for any reason please call the Religious Min-istries Department at 727-2161.

Evening Adult Bible Study This adult Bible Study led by Mike Cannon begins with a meal at 6:30 p.m. Thursday evenings with group study from 7 - 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend and child care is provided.

Rightly Dividing the Word of TruthDevelop a deeper relationship with God by learning and understanding the mind of Christ, Tuesdays at 7 p.m., in the Chapel. Child care is provided.

Catholic Confession and Weekday MassConfession is scheduled to be held Sundays, 11 - 11:45 a.m. and weekday Catholic Mass is scheduled to be held Mon, Tue, Thur and Fri, noon, at the Capilla and Wed, 11:30 a.m. at the Hospital Chapel.

PWOC Bible StudyThe PWOC meet Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. for Bible study, fellowship and food. All are welcome and childcare is free.

CREDO Marriage Enrichment WeekendSept. 24 - 26, free to eligible active duty military and reservists. Space is limited so call to reserve a space.

Catholic Religious Education and Sacramental Formation For children and youth. Contact Melissa Williams at 630-76-4252.

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ANNOUNCEMENTSCall the Chapel at 727-2161 for more information on Chapel events.

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Grief Support GroupSept. 2 & Sept. 16, 3:30 - 5 p.m. Have you recently suffered the loss of a loved one? Need someone to provide a safe environment and walk beside you as you go through the grieving process? This confidential group is designed to assist you as you work through your grief. Join us.

Family Field Trip: Medina SidoniaSept. 6, 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. Enjoy this walking tour to the old town of Medina Sido-nia, one of Andalucia's most picturesque white villages. Medina is located atop of a hill that oversees a wide valley. We will walk downtown and explore the main monuments with a local guide with time for tapas or lunch. Call to sign up. Field trip fee is 6 euros per person.

Federal Resume PreparationSept. 7, 10 - 11 a.m. Target your federal resume to highlight your qualifications to HRO and hiring managers. Learn about keywords, the certificate of eligibility and the special requirements of a federal resume.

Spanish TutorialsSept. 7 and 14, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For those currently taking Spanish class and need extra help. What ever your goal or level, join us to learn and practice your Spanish. In these one-on-one sessions, you will get personalized tutorials based on your needs.

Saving & InvestingSept. 7, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Retirement? Kids college? TSP? 401K? This dynamic workshop gives you information you need to make an informed decision about your future.

Resume Review Sept. 8 and Sept. 17, 1 - 3 p.m. Do you have a current job announcement and need your resume reviewed? Drop off or email your resume with the job an-nouncement at least 24 hours prior to the review appointment. Individual half-hour sessions are available, so sign up now and review your resume with one of our specialists.

Winning Business ResumesSept. 9, 10 - 11 a.m. Ten seconds. That is the average time your resume will receive. Discover the key elements on a resume and how to catch the employer’s eye. Learn how to market yourself for your dream job.

Lunch & Learn: Useful Traveling VocabularySept. 9, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Are you looking to improve your Spanish speak-

Representatives from FISCSI Det. Rota and the NAVSTA Rota Supply Department spent the morning delivering much needed supplies and good cheer to the Centro de Dia San Vicente de Paul in Rota, Aug. 13. The day center is run by nuns who take in seniors for the day and provide food, activities and a place to go. The nuns were very grateful for the donations and the time the Americans spent with the seniors. Above, LS1 (SW) Edwin Verzoda, right, shares a laugh during a game of dominoes with a gentleman at the center while one of the nuns looks on.

Fleet & Family Support CenterCall 727-3232 to pre-register for all FFSC functions.

ing abilities or studying Spanish and need better resources to make your learning easier? Join us to learn how to speak at a restaurant, how to order your drink or food or how to understand the basics in you need to go shopping, the grocery store or the mall.

Ombudsman Appreciation LuncheonSept. 9, 1 p.m. The Navy Family Ombudsman is vital to the welfare of the Com-mand’s families by providing a direct link between families and the Command. Con-tact FFSC to find yours and thank them for their service.

Credit ManagementSept. 10, 10 - 11 a.m. I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go. Wondering if you’re using credit appropriately? Find out what determines the cost of credit. Discover your own debt ratio and the warning signs of too much credit.

FISCSI Sailors Spread Good Cheer

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The Last 2010 Navy Ball Softball TournamentThink you've got what it takes to dominate on the softball field? Sign upat the MWR Fitness Gym for the 2010 Navy Ball Committee's last softballtournament scheduled for Aug. 27, 10 a.m. Call 727-1680 for more information.

Annual N9 Customer Satisfaction Survey N9 is conducting its annual customer satisfaction survey until Aug. 31. The survey allows FFR customers to voice their opinions on a variety of programs such as CYP, FFSC, MWR and Navy Gateway Inns and Suites. The survey is available online at http://cfigroup.net/NAVY.

Girl Scout Ice-Cream Social and Recruitment EventAll girl scouts and new registrations are invited to attend the Annual Ice-Cream Social and Recruitment Event Sept 2, 6 - 7 p.m. on the DGF 6th grade playground. Registration is $12 and adult volunteers are also needed. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Childbirth Preparation ClassA Childbirth Preparation Class is scheduled to be held Sept. 2, 1 - 3 p.m. in the OB Clinic of the Hospital. This class is to be held the 1st Thursday of the month and there is no need to sign-up. Just walk in.

Retirement Ceremony For HMCS VitugAll are welcome and invited to attend the retirement ceremony for HMCS (FMF) Vitug Sept. 2, 10 a.m. at the USNHRS Courtyard.

Come Join MOPSMothers of Pre-Schoolers are scheduled to meet at the Victory Villa the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7 - 9 p.m. starting Sept. 15. Call Jenni Crider at 727-4074 for more information.

Command Fitness Leader Certification CourseRegister now for the Sept. 27 - Oct. 1 course by contacting Zee Herb at 727-2526 or Stephanie Whipple at 727-3264. Primary CFL’s are required to be certified and assistant CFL’s are encouraged to apply as well. Pre-requisites and registration information is available on the NPC website at www.npc.navy.mil (click on “Support and Services” tab and go to “Physical Readiness”.)

NMCRS Baby Basics and Breastfeeding ClassOct. 20 and Dec. 15, 5 - 8:30 p.m. at the Health Promotion Kitchen. Contact NMCRS at 727-1614 to sign-up, seating is limited.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings AA meetings are scheduled every Wednesday, 7 p.m. at bldg, 575. Call 649-13-4248 for more information.

Relay For Life Leadership Positions Available If you would like to stand and fight back against cancer at a local level, we’re look-ing to fill leadership and planning positions for the upcoming American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Rota. Contact Heather at [email protected].

Women's VolleyballAll teens and adults of all skill levels are invited to play women’s volleyball every Tuesday and Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at the base gym. For more information contact May at [email protected] or sign up at the gym.

Women's VolleyballMen and women, beginners and experienced players wanted. Learn the sport from a USA Rugby certified coach with practices starting in Sept. Contact [email protected] or sign-up at the gym front desk.

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Editor's Note: Submit community news announcements no later than the Friday before the desired publication date to [email protected]. Submissions are limited to 65 words or less and may be edited due to space constraints. Contact the Coastline at 727-2813 for more information.

The MYCAA Program is Back By Popular DemandThe Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Program is available to spouses of E1-E5, O1-O2 and W1-W2 spouses who can receive a total of $4,000 in DoD-funded financial aid. More information can be found on the MYCAA Web site https://www.militaryonesource.com/MOS/FindInformation/Category/MilitarySpouseCareerAdvancementAccounts.aspx.

ERAU Online ClassesDon't have the time or flexibility to attend face to face classes to obtain a cer-tificate or degree? Classes start the 15th of every month (except December) and run for 12 weeks. To request a list of available classes, please contact our office at 727-2984 and/or via email [email protected].

UMUC Cypersecurity ProgramUMUC new degree in cybersecurity was designed to provide the training needed to fill thousands of new positions projected to open in cybersecurity. For more information contact www.ed.umuc.edu/cybersecurity or contact your local UMUC Europe field representative at 727-2917.

Masters Degree in Human RelationsEarn your Masters in Human Relations through the University of Oklahoma in as little as 16-24 months. Call Trevor Sloan at 727-2799 or [email protected].

U.S.Naval Hospital Rota's Dental Clinic is scheduled to offer the Red Cross Dental Assisting Volunteer Training Program beginning Oct. 1. This program is beneficial to both the volunteer and the dental clinic. Volunteers learn a skill which is marketable upon return to CONUS and the clinic gains volunteers to lend a helping hand to the community. The Red Cross office is now scheduling interviews for the program Sept. 23. The dental clinic will accept only applicants who will be able to complete the required two week classroom training and be willing to devote their time and effort in completing the required volunteer hours in a six months time span. Upon completion of the program, a certificate in dental assisting will be awarded to participants. This program is open to all U.S. beneficiaries and the number of volunteers who will be accepted is limited. For more information contact the American Red Cross office at 727-2333.

Red Cross Dental Assisting Volunteer Program

Calling All Amateur Radio OperatorsIf you are a FCC licensed FCC Amateur Radio Operator, interested in becoming an Amateur Radio Operator or joining the Army Military Auxiliary Radio System, contact Blane Wilson at 727-4087.

Naval Station Rota’s First Class Petty Officers Association held elections Aug. 17 to elect is new board members. The FCPOA is an organization made up of motivated First Class Petty Officers who are willing to take that extra step and consistently contribute to the command as well as the Navy. “Our purpose has been to come together as one, create unity,” said Master-at-Arms 1st Class (SW/AW) Markeeta Hardin, FCPOA president. “We share ideas, knowledge and network in an effort to better ourselves and our Sailors. It is impera-tive that we have a show of force so that others will want to be involved.” Hardin said the FCPOA does a lot around the base but the most rewarding is mentoring and guiding junior Sailors. “We are proud of what we do and what we stand for,” said Hardin. “We embody ‘Leadership at Its Best’.” The FCPOA meets once bi-weekly on Wednesdays in building 30 at 1 p.m. “To become a member, contact any of the board members or just simply show up at a meeting,” said Hardin. “Everyone will be more than happy to assist.”

FCPOA Elects New Board Members

The new FCPOA board members are (L-R): MA1 Alicia Rodriguez, Secretary; ABE1 Jorge Pavon, Vice-President; YN1 Earl McFarland, President; LS1 Edwin Verzosa, Events Coordinator; ET1 Vincent Costigan Master-At-Arms, and YN1 Derek Fleming, Treasurer.

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DGF MS/HS Principal Welcomes in a New School Year Welcome to David Glasgow Farragut Middle and High School - Home of the Admirals. On the first day of school mon-day, students should report to the patio in front of the library by 8:30 a.m. New students just follow the crowd. Students will be grouped by their grade level and alphabet. These groups will go through an orientation that includes: vision and health check, a campus tour, computer rules & password, locker assignments, sports and activities briefing, picking up class sched-ules, student handbook review, information center introduction and a student survey regarding seminar and our school im-provement efforts. Orientation will last until about noon when students can eat a sack lunch provided by the galley. The galley will continue to provide students with nutritious and healthy food until the NEX is able to

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dgF rota middle aNd high sChool priNiCipal start a contracted food service now sched-uled to begin in September. Lunch tickets will be on sale on Monday only at the school and will be available any time at the NEX. After lunch, students will go to each one of their classes in an abbreviated schedule where they will get a brief orientation to each teacher’s expectations and any special sup-ply needs. School will be dismissed at 3:30 p.m. Regular classes start on Tuesday. We will have all seven classes each day of the rest of the first week. Middle school students ( grades 7 & 8) are asked to have a 3” three ring binder. All students are required to have their own agenda planner to keep track of assign-ments. They available for purchase for $5. All proceeds from the sale of the planners go into the student activity general fund and are used to purchase next school year’s planners. Students do not have to purchase the school planners. I recommend other than paper, pens, and pencils, parents and

students wait until they meet the teachers before buying other supplies. Open house for parents is scheduled for Sept. 9 from 4 - 6:45 p.m. This is a great opportunity for you to meet your teen’s teachers and learn first hand what

their expectations are for the course and the students, the course standards, and grading policies. I am very excited to welcome all our new and returning families for what I know will be another very successful school year and partnership in learning.

Help Turn on the Lights of Knowledge There is nothing quite as rewarding as seeing the light of knowledge filling your student’s eyes. As our students get older, we think they are able to handle it all on their own. We raise them to become self sufficient and ask us for less and less assistance. The student’s lack of request for help does not mean they do not need our support. DGF Middle and High School is looking into ways to increases student achievement for all students. DGF has used a program called Kitchen Table to as-sist and support students who get behind in their school work. Students are assigned time after school to make up missed work and catch up on homework. Teachers, with the help of volunteers, will work to assist students in their studies and help these students bring their grades up. Another program at DGF Middle School working to-wards eliminating grades below a C for students is Lunch Bunch. This is the time when students whose grades fall below a C average will be required to use part of their lunch time to work on missed assignments, organizational

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dgF sChool liaisoN oFFiCer skills and study for tests or quizzes. The program was started last year with the 7th and 8th graders and was successful in the elimination of all failing grades by the end of the school year. As this program evolves, DGF has added 9th graders to the list. This year DGF has set the goal of a C or better for all students grades 7th - 9th. A similar project for grades 10th - 12th is being created. Those wishing to help with either Kitchen Table or Lunch Bunch to enhance students learning and help them to maintain their grades, contact the School Liaison Of-ficer, Barbara Peters, at 727-1104. Lunch Bunch is scheduled for Mondays from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and Tuesday – Friday from 11:45 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. in Mr. Tutty’s classroom. Kitchen Table is scheduled to continue after school starting at 3:45 p.m. with ending times to be determined. Help us help our students and show Rota Community Power. Volunteer your time and help turn on the lights of knowledge in DGF students.

DGF Teacher Named History Teacher of the YearARLINGTON, Virginia — Department of Defense Educa-tion Activity teacher, Gregory Jacobs, was named the 2010 Department of Defense Preserve America History Teacher of the Year. Jacobs is a history teacher at David Glasgow Farragut High School Naval Station Rota, Spain.Dr. Marc Mossburg, Chief of Curriculum for DoDEA's Education Division, thanked Jacobs for his dedication and service to military students. "This is a great honor for Mr. Jacobs and he should be very proud of his accomplishment," said Mossburg. "Mr. Jacobs' passion and dedication to the mission of teach-ing is admirable and much appreciated. He really is an example of what exemplary work our teachers are doing every day in the lives of our students." The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Preserve America and HISTORY™ sponsor the "Preserve America History Teacher of the Year" award program as part of a larger effort to promote the study and love of American history. Winners are selected in each of the 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. Territories in the Pacific. Each teacher will receive an award of $1,000 at a local ceremony; an archive of books and other resources will be presented to their school in their honor. Later in the year a national honoree will be chosen from the state winners as the National History Teacher of the Year. This honoree will receive a $10,000 award.

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A sketch of the new DGF Middle and High School.

DoDEA High School teacher Gregory Jacobs was named the DoD Preserve American History Teacher of the Year.

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DGF Elementary School class lists will be posted in the glass cases outside the school library by 4 p.m. on Aug. 27.

Rota Elementary Hosts Open House Monday, Aug. 30 will be the first day of school and the 10th annual opening day celebration at Rota Elementary. This community-wide celebration is part of an ongoing tradition here at Naval Station Rota and an opportunity to start the beginning of the school year as a celebration of learning. Parents of children in grades one to six are encour-aged to come to school with their child which starts at 8:55 a.m. The school staff will greet all the parents and students in the Multi-Purpose building at the elementaryschool and teachers will be holding signs with their name. Ms. Mary Simmons, Rota Elementary Principal, PTSA president Ms. Rachel Leibrecht and special guest Captain William Mosk will be on hand to help us launch our new school year. From 9:25 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. students will attend class and parents will have the opportunity to attend a variety

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rota elemeNtary priNCipalof educational seminars. In addition, various community groups will have booths set up to provide parents with information about programs around the base. Parents are invited to their child's classroom for open house, where they will be able to meet their child's teacher and learn about the school year ahead. All Kindergarten parents are invited to bring their child to their Kindergarten classroom from 1:30 - 1:45 on that day. The children will explore their new classrooms and meet their teachers. At 1:45, the Kindergarten teach-ers will meet with parents for an open house, while the children play on the early childhood playground with the supervision of other school adults. Teachers will explain the schedule for Kindergarten, which consists of half days every morning for the first two weeks of school, as the children adjust to their new rou-tine. Teachers will conduct Home Visits in the afternoon. For more information, please call Rota Elementary School at extension 727-4185 or 727-4187.

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Are You Ready for NOFFS? For the 21st century Navy, a new fitness and nutri-tion system has been designed for the mobile, op-erational lifestyle of Sailors, which focuses on proper exercise, injury prevention and nutrition; the Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling Series, or NOFFS. This new physical fitness program is tailored for specific types of duty and is designed to improve a Sailor's operational performance through proper exer-cise, injury prevention and nutrition. "The goal of NOFFS is to provide the Navy with a world-class performance training resource that offers specialized guidance to Sailors, and Navy health and fitness professionals," said Capt. Jonathan Picker, Center for Personal and Professional Development commanding officer. "It was developed in partnership with Athletes' Performance Institute to instruct individu-als on ways to physically train safely and effectively." NOFFS is already here at Naval Station Rota. Command fitness leaders and assistant CFLs are re-ceiving training and indoctrination to ensure they imple-ment the new exercises correctly at their individual commands. “We are excited about NOFFS,” said Lt. Ben Tisdale, NAVSTA Rota’s command fitness leader and public affairs officer. “All the major players in this, MWR, the hospital and our CFL’s, are embracing this new program, ensuring our shipmates are in top per-formance condition to do their jobs which is supporting the warfighters.” Simplicity is the name of the game for NOFFS. For example, the physical fitness portion of it contains 90 exercises in four different physical fitness programs designed to eliminate guesswork in developing Sailors workout routines. “What they have done with NOFFS is look at what Sailors do everyday for work and mimic those with exercises,” said Tisdale. “Our work has includes a lot of lifting, pushing, carrying, pulling and even sitting. NOFFS identified these and has complete workouts in one overarching training program.” Another important part of NOFFS is nutrition. “The nutrition portion really hasn’t changed from what we have been teaching, which is balance and portion sizes,” said Shannon Freeman from U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain’s health promotions depart-ment. “What NOFFS does is help you plan, which is important for a healthy lifestyle. You can plan out entire balanced meals by using the charts and forms NOFFS provides. The guesswork is taken out of it, making it easier for the Sailor to live a healthier life.” Built on five pillar preps of eat clean, eat often, hy-drate, recover and mindset, NOFFS allows those once stuck at the notion of building effective eating habits and exercise routines the ability to jump-start their performance by selecting foods and exercises that will help Sailors meet the daily demands of their opera-tional duties.

story aNd photo by mC1 (sW) paul Cage

Zena Herb, NAVSTA Rota's MWR Fitness Specialist, discusses meal planning as part of NOFFS with personnel from USNHRS during a brief.

Starting the Sept. 1, International SOS (ISOS) will be the new TRICARE Overseas Program contractor. ISOS will be responsible for the coordination of all care Prime patients receive outside of a military facility. In-ternational SOS is an experienced company with more than 6,000 employees working in 70 countries and is consid-ered the world’s leading inter-national healthcare, medical as-sistance, and security services company. They currently have 50 Spanish doctors in this area who will be participating in the ISOS network. How does this change affect you? Services provided at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain will remain the same. We will continue to see our enrolled active duty, family members and all other patients we see today. Just as in the past, if space is available, we are here to serve you. There will be some minor changes when USNHRS does not have the medical services you need. In the past, if there was a specialist or test that we did not have at the hospital, your doctor would put in a referral for you. This referral would go to the hospital’s transla-tions department who would search in town and sched-ule you an appointment with the specialist you needed. If you are Tricare Prime (most active duty and family members) ISOS will now approve and pay for outside care. However, this process should be seamless for

story by Cmdr. matheW garber

direCtor, healthCare busiNess operatioNs, usNhrs

“Think of your body as a jet. It needs high octane fuel for optimal perfor-mance,” said Zina Herb, a fitness Specialist with NAVSTA Rota’s Morale Wel-fare and Recreation. “Don’t think about what you’re eating as food, but as fuel. Before you work out, you need to fuel up. When you wake up, you need to kick start your body by feed-ing it fuel right away in the morning, with the proper foods. NOFFS addresses all of this, which is a lifestyle change for a lot of people.” Once the program goes into full effect at NAVSTA Rota, Sailors will have menus, nutrition rules and food or "fuel" information at their fingertips. “NOFFS is a great addition to Navy fitness,” said Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (FMF) Danderrick

you. The Hospital’s Translation Department will send referrals from our doctors to ISOS for you. Once approved, translations will still assist you with making your appointment. If you are Tricare Standard, (most retired service members) translations will continue to assist you with making your appointments. You will still have

the same coverage you had before the contract change. However, for care in town ,you may be responsible for payment upon service ren-dered and then you will need to submit a claim to Tricare. Based on your benefit, your

portion will likely be a minimum of 25 percent plus any applicable deductible. For questions about what your coverage is please call the Tricare office. For our retired service members, it is also recom-mend that you enroll in Medicare Part B (if needed) and that you make sure you are enrolled in Tricare Standard. USNH Rota cannot legally accept any invoices to file, but we can assist. If you need as-sistance with how to file a claim with Tricare, we are here to help you. If you ever have any questions, give us a call at the hospital and we will make sure you are cared for.

Ocampo, a CFL from USNHRS. “This program makes sense to me. I’ve never looked at it the way as my body needing fuel. I am a family man and sometimes I miss breakfast before working out in the morning. This definitely gives you the outlook on how to eat small meals and total physical fitness.”

New Medical Contract, Same Service

Claims Assistance: 727-3584 Tricare Service Center: 727-3629 Social Services: 727-3516 Translations: 727-3530

HEALTHBEAT


If you want to get away from it all for a couple of days, the quaint little village of Zahara de la Sierra is an ideal spot.

Restau-rant and Boutique Hotel Al Lago in

Zahara has a couple of specials for Labor Day.

Al Lago is offering two nights with breakfast and three course dinners for 200 euros for two people. The price includes tax, but not drinks. The hotel

Labor Day Offers at Al Lago PUBLISHER’SCORNER

by kareN luCas, CoastliNe publisher

rooms are beautiful and have fabulous views. The town is fun to explore, the hotel has a nice pool and there is also a lake with a swimming beach and kayaking. From Zahara there are many other white towns nearby that you can easily visit: Grazalema, Olvera, Setenil and Ronda. Also, the Pileta caves are nearby.

Al Lago is owned and run by Stefan Crites, an excellent chef from the States and his english wife, Mona. I can vouch for their food. Everything is absolutely wonderful! All of the dishes

have touches of originality without being things that you can’t identify. If you can’t go for the two days, they are offering a Labor Day Lunch on Monday that consists of three courses plus sangria for 21 euros per person.

In fall and winter, they frequently have special events: wine and cheese tasting on Oct. 8 and 9; Indian weekend Oct. 22 - 24 and Flamenco with dinner Nov. 6. You can check their web page www.al-lago.ex to see what is sched-uled. All in all, Al Lago is a place to get acquainted with. I am sure you will be happy you did.

Other than school starting and Labor Day weekend, an-other sure sign that summer is drawing to an end is Aqualand will soon be closing. Their last day is Sept. 5. Their opening hours in September are 11:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.. Take ad-vantage of these last few days!!!

Also, the barbecues on the terrace at Molly Malone will be ending next week.

Once again, I am happy to say, we have an ad from a real estate agency. There is

no problem with base personnel us-ing their services; they will not charge base personnel any fees for renting. As per the Commanding Officer, Capt. Bill Mosk, everyone must do a contract through the Housing Office first.

Al Sur Real Estate Agency was a regular advertiser for years until a couple of years ago. They have a lot of experience with American clients and are forthright in their dealings. Al Sur is located on the Fuentebravía Road, just after Venta La Rufana, behind the Día supermarket.

In September, Giovi, the gift shop located in Champions on base, is offer-ing GALOS porcelain figurines at a 30 percent discount. This is a real good deal and a good chance to get some of these beautiful figurines at a great price.

Hotel Duque de Nájera is hold-ing the 3rd Annual Culinary Festival, Produce of the Province of Cádiz, from Sept. 1 through Oct. 3. They will be open for lunch from 2 - 4:30 p.m. and dinner from 9 – 11:30 p.m..

There will be five different taster’s menus; each featured for approximately six days and the cost is 40 euros per person. Trying to tell about these menus would get a bit too long, but I can tell you that last year I went and it was fabulous! Worth every cent. I just wished I could have gone for each differ-ent menu.

Anything you want me to pass along? Let me hear from you about your favorite places or coming events. I do like hearing from you! Send me an e-mail to [email protected] or give me a call at 607-56-4132. Support your paper by supporting the

Rota's Finest M a k i n g a D i f f e rence

Rota Fire and Emergency Services recently hosted an open house for the children and staff of Ponce de Leon Elementary School in the city of Rota. The day started with a tour of the fire station where the children were able to meet some of the host nation, military and civilian firefighters. Later, they enjoyed demon-strations of the TI3000 crash ve-hicles, hose handling and forcible entry equipment. The day ended with valu-able training for the students and teachers alike to stay fire safe for the summer.

story by toNy riCe, rota Fire dept.photo by shaWN Wells, Fire traiNiNg oFFiCer

NAVSTA Rota's Fire Chief Tim Ybarra, right, stands next to the children and staff of Ponce de Leon Elementary of Rota as they watch a fire safety demonstration at the NAVSTA Rota Fire Dept.

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Back to School, Let the Games Begin Welcome to RSR’s back to school edition. As much as we here at RSR hate to say it, summer is almost over. The end of summer is truly a sad thought, but one that can be mitigated by the start of another college football season. College football differs from the NFL in that no one truly knows how a team will perform since a quarter of the team is generally lost each year. This year’s top 25 teams have already been voted upon (AP) and the top five contains traditional powerhouses Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, Texas, and Boise State. Well maybe you don’t consider Boi-se State a traditional power (RSR doesn’t either) but they have worked their way into

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the rota sports reporter

University of Alabama running back Marc Ingram is the front runner for winning the Heismen Trophy again this year.

the National Championship conversation on the strength of playing one ranked team per season (going back 3 years), beating them along with the rest of their very weak football conference and getting a major bowl game. This makes the Sept. 6 game with Virginia Tech a must win game (RSR usually uses that phrase in November not September). RSR is looking forward to the begin-ning of this season and has Sept. 11 marked on our calendar. That is the date that will set the tone for the season. Big games include Penn State at Alabama, Mi-ami at Oregon State University and Florida State at Oklahoma. Big, big, big games on that early September day. While it is true an early season loss can be overcome in the rankings but two losses is a different

story as half of these teams will be concerned about that possibility as the season unfolds. It is always fun to try and figure out the favorites for the Heismen Trophy each year. The front runner for the 2010 award has to be Ala-bama running back Mark Ingram. Ingram is the best player on the defending National Championship team, so he will have no problem getting national attention. It is Ingram’s award to lose. It looks like the next tier of players is all Quar-terbacks. Jake Locker of Wash-ington (the likely NFL number one pick next year) is next in line should Ingram slip, or worse yet, miss games due to injury. Terrelle Pryor of OSU and Christian Ponder of FSU are both top shelve players on national championship contending teams. They both should get a whole lot of conversation if their seasons go well. Of note is the leader for the Naval Academy, senior quarterback Ricky Dobbs. Dobbs has gotten some long shot atten-tion in the Heisman conversation. RSR is sure the leader of a team that plays a weak schedule and runs the wishbone is much more than a long shot. That aside, the consideration is in its self high praise for the midshipmen’s leadership and spirit. Most of the conversation in college football since the Crimson Tide won the title last year, has had to do with teams changing or threatening to change the league they play in. RSR is okay with change (after much internal debate) since we think it may lead to a playoff system.

It will be nice to get back to the games. RSR’s choice for the National Champion-ship winner is last year’s winner. Too much of everything for the rest of the country to overtake the tide. The Heismen trophy though is a different story. RSR is picking (since we don’t actually go to NYC to vote) Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh running back, for the trophy. Pittsburgh will support Lewis more by improving their passing game and Lewis will win the award. RSR always wants to point out some NFL news. It appears Brett Farve will play this season for Minnesota’s Vikings. RSR just wants to make sure everyone got that word (maybe you missed the 50 hours of ESPN coverage) in case you were out of the country, without internet ac-cess, your phone battery died and your fax machine is still down. Till next week play it safe, play it hard.

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CPO Pride Runs Deep in Rotaby mC1 (sW) paul Cage

Every summer, first class petty officers around the fleet wait anxiously for results of the chief petty officer selection board.

For some, it is a culmination of many hard years of arduous sea-duty, years spent away from families and loved ones and countless hours giving back to a community.

This year, 15 were selected at Naval Station Rota and are now in the midst of the initiation pro-cess. Over the next several weeks, they will be challenged in ways they will not fully understand.

Rota’ petty officers were selected because they have proven to Sailors, to leadership and to the Navy that they care for their men and women and they care for their families.

They will enter the mess because they have proven to the chiefs that they are ready to walk among the Mess with anchors on their collars. They understand that Sailors and their loved ones

are being asked to do more than ever before. They know that better than anyone. They understand the stress of Navy life and how harmful that stress can be to a family or an individual Sailor.

On April 1, 1893 the grade of chief petty officer was established. Who was the first Chief Petty Officer? There was none because those first chiefs were the culmination of all petty officers who came before them.

Since that April day 117 years ago, chief petty officers have molded and guided Sailors and ju-nior officers to run the worlds finest navy. They have been there when Sailors have needed some-one to talk to at 3 a.m. They have been there, to pick a Sailor up when he has fallen. The chief has been there even when you don’t see them.

So as you see the Navy’s newest chief select-ees around Rota, look at them, with pride and congratulate them. They embody the ideals of what the Navy is looking for in leaders.

Chief petty officer selectees file into Rota's NEX to purchase new uniforms as they join the ranks of the chief petty officer community.

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ETC(SEL) Victor GranadosHMC(SEL) John ZettlemoyerITC(SEL) Alan DeckerITC(SEL) Scott LaurenITC(SEL) David MurilloMAC(SEL) Keila RomeoUTC(SEL) Kenneth KammerYNC(SEL) Ryan Durnell

August 26, 2010 31C L LOCAL

Maribel Fatou is writing an autobiography on her life and recently came to Rota to tour the base where she fell in love.

A Trip Down Memory Lanestory aNd photo by lt. beN tisdale

NaVal statioN rota, spaiN publiC aFFairs oFFiCer

Around 30 years ago, a young Span-ish woman met a U.S. Marine who was stationed at Naval Station Rota. Shortly thereafter, they fell in love and got married in Seville. After the wedding, they moved together to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.

On the surface, it’s not a unique story. We all hear about these romantic tales; a service member meets a Spaniard out in town, yada-yada-yada…boom – they’re married, and live happily ever after.

We hear this tale so often it begins to lose its “romanticism.” In a way, we’ve

become de-sensitized.About a month ago, I received an e-

mail from my counter-part in the Spanish navy. He told me of a woman from Sevilla named Maribel Fatou who is writing an autobiography about her life.

In the early 80’s, she married a Ma-rine named James E. Whittenberg, and moved to the States. She claims it was a “beautiful” marriage at first, but things got “complicated.” Sadly, it ended in divorce.

Fast forward to 2010. Fatou was di-agnosed with breast cancer and advised to make a will. It was during this process she discovered, by Spanish law, she was still married to Whittenberg. After some

digging, she found out he passed away nine years ago of cancer.

What would it be like to find out you are still mar-ried to person you divorced nearly three decades ago? It must have been a strange sensation, something I’m sure many of us wouldn’t know how to handle initially.

Fatou, a journalist her-self, handles her emotions in a way she knows best: writing. One-hundred and fifty pages later, she is almost done with her story.

Three decades is a long time – therefore, she re-quested through the Span-ish navy a tour of the U.S. side of the base. I was hesitant at first, but when I heard her story, I consid-ered it a “low-threat.”

Manue l A lba , t he NAVSTA Community Re-lations Specialist, and I greeted her at the Rota gate. We drove by where Reflec-tions used to be, the air terminal, the Navy Exchange and outside the Marine spaces.

I listened as she described the way the base was thirty years ago. I wasn’t even born when she was dating this Marine!

She was very kind, and very apprecia-tive. In fact, I felt almost guilty for almost

not approving her request. It reminded me how the history of this base is not tied up in power-point presentations or point-papers – it is tied to everyone who has ever step foot on this base.

Everyone has a story, and you may think you’ve already heard it. But, if you can be patient and find the time to listen, I can almost guarantee it will be worth it.

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