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How the Navy is Tackling Sexual Assaults
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Veterans Day: A 4th Generation Sailor
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| Volume 24, Issue 42 | http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/installations/ns_rota.html | November 6, 2014 U.S. Naval Activities Spain
Be your own boss, set your own hours, and earn some extra cash are all reasons to start a home-based business while stationed aboard Naval Station Rota, but one thing you can’t do is use the Military Post Of-fice for business shipping.
While you are building clientele, designating a workspace, and building an inventory you might not give a second thought to how that inventory’s arrival could be breaking a law.
“It’s more a combination of different factors and privi-leges people have, different rights that they have, most things that personnel enjoy while stationed overseas are privileges, they are not rights, it’s those privileges that maybe be curtailed if they fail to abide by those privileges,” said Lt. Cmdr. Eric Nelson, NAVSTA Rota’s Staff Judge Advocate. “There are mechanisms to rescind your ability to use those services if you abuse them in some way”
NAVSTA Rota’s home-based business owners should remember that to send and receive inven-tory for a home business through the Military Postal System (MPS) is a violation of the rules. In coop-eration with Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain (COMNAVACT) Instruction 1740.1J (solicitation and conduct of personal commercial affairs and private home businesses) - the Military Post Office cannot be used for any business or commercial purpose, or to transmit items for resale while conducting a business or receiving supplies as a personal enterprise.
In the most severe violations of this instruction
service members and spouses face extreme reper-cussions.
“We can also take them to NJP [non-judicial punish-ment], we can take some sort of UCMJ [Uniform Code of Military Justice] action against them,” said Nelson. “For dependents, there is the dependent misconduct advisory board; there are mechanisms there where we can issue them community service hours or bar them from the base, even force them to return back to the United States.”
“There have been some questions circulating through various commands across the region about what can legally be moved through Department of Defense transportation channels,” said Cmdr. George Clark, site director for Naval Supply Systems Com-mand, Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella - Site Rota
In addition to merchandise for resale, inventory in-cludes, but is not limited to, equipment for lawn service, tools for manufacturing, and Spanish goods exported back to the United States.
The use of the MPS is available for on-base conve-nience when corresponding with family and receiving items ordered for individual use and not for resale.
“You aren’t supposed to use MPS to make money. It’s for your personal convenience not your ability to operate a business,” reminds Nelson.
By sending items for-profit using MPS, business owners are in violation of these privileges by circum-venting local taxes and customs.
“You shouldn’t be buying large quantities of a prod-
Shipping Out For Your Home Business Can Cost YouBy MC3 Christina Brewer
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Naval Station Rota is the top small shore command award winner for a stellar energy program which includes a $30,000 award as part of the region’s fiscal year 2014 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Awards, announced Oct. 22.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus recognized the performance of energy programs among all Navy installations, and Rota came out on top as the best out of all of the Navy’s small shore bases, worldwide.
The criterion used for selecting win-ners includes a review of energy projects and energy awareness programs, energy base practices, and reviewing the energy consumption performance of an installa-tion from the last four years. Installations are categorized into three different levels of achievement: blue, gold, and platinum, with platinum being the highest honor.
After many years of consistently earning a gold level, Rota achieved a platinum level of excellence after having an exceptional year for energy project execution.
David Barbosa, the instal-lation energy manager, ex-plained how this year was different and why Rota was able to reach the highest level of recog-nition.
“When you gener-ate an energy project, you don’t see the sav-ings until probably the year after when you see the total consumption through the year,” said Barbosa. “So the amount of projects and savings we’ve put in place since 2009 yielded to a very high amount of energy savings.”
One of the biggest projects undertaken in the last couple of years was the chang-ing of lights in many buildings on base to
more energy-efficient light-emitting diode, or LED lights. The change saw about a 90 percent savings of overall consumption, which significantly helped Rota stand
out among other installations in energy saving.
“This is an effort that en-compasses many people on base,” said Barbosa. “For example, the com-missary funding the program to change the lights, housing putting in
new LED’s in the hous-ing compound; this honor
is because of many people’s efforts. “
Another program that directly af-fected energy savings was Rota’s Biggest Loser Competition in July, encouraging service members to get involved and start saving energy by doing the little things like turning off lights and computers and using air-conditioning sparingly. The
result was a 6.94 percent reduction from the same month as last year.
With an award prize of $30,000, it’s up to the installation commanding officer to determine how the money will be spent. Capt. Greg Pekari, commanding officer of Naval Station Rota, said there’s already a plan in place to use the money to sustain Rota as a platinum-level installation.
“It’ll go toward quality of life programs and other programs that’s going to increase awareness of energy conser-vation,” Pekari said. “It might even go toward certain projects; it just depends on what the priority is and what we can best use that prize for.”
Barbosa added what’s necessary from service members in the future to help Rota in saving energy is team work.
“Energy is like safety, it’s everyone’s responsibility,” he said. “It’s related to the use of resources that we have, to assist the military that comply with the mission, which is why we are here.”
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Shipping a package from Rota's Fleet Mail Center as part of your home-based business could result in a loss of military postal system use. (Photo courtesy of Chief Logistics Specialist Virgilio Gallardo)
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Team Rota,This week, I want to take the opportunity to recognize
our families who provide so much to us that we often take advantage of. With November being designated as “Military
Family Month” we should all be clearly aware that here in Rota, everyone on this base is appreciated for what you do for our families. If a member of the Armed Forc-es (active duty, retired, gov-ernment service employee, contractor) stated that they accomplished something by themselves, I would clearly have to throw in the “BS” flag, simply because no one is successful without
the support we get from our immediate/extended family, and especially here in Rota. We should all be very thankful for our family.
I found an interesting fact just a couple of days ago regard-ing the number of people who serve. Did you know, that 12 percent of the population served in the Armed Forces during World War II, and less than 0.5 percent of the population serves in the Armed Forces today? So why do I bring that up? Because there are only a small percentage of people
who truly understand the journey of a military family. When the President of the United States signed the proclamation on Friday it validates that you, “our families,” are recognized for the sacrifices and that journey you make each day.
The president said, “For more than two centuries, mem-bers of our Armed Forces have defended our country with unyielding courage. In our nation's times of need, these brave patriots step forward to answer America's call, leaving behind everything they know and love. And as they help secure our freedom and democracy, their families sacrifice alongside them. During Military Family Month, we recognize every spouse, parent, sibling, child, and loved one who stands with our service members, and we reaffirm our solemn vow to serve these families as well as they serve us.”
I continue to be amazed at the sacrifices our spouses, fam-ily, and children make to allow our service members to keep our country safe and free. Thank you to our families for your support and the foundation you provide for us.
In closing, let’s not forget that we are all deployed away from family, friends, and loved ones. Please take the opportunity to reach out to them this month to “appreciate them,” in the day-to-day sacrifices they make and endure. A true expres-sion of thankfulness in words and deeds go a long way toward maintaining a sense of feeling appreciated.
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In three months serving as director of the 21st Century Sailor Office, I’ve seen our united, Navy-wide efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault.
We’ve always known that this is a tough problem requiring concentrated fo-cus and resources. There are no simple answers, no quick fixes, no easy solu-tions. Together we’ve made important strides, and as a team, we’ll continue to change the Navy’s culture to one that is intolerant of crimes like sexual assault and other destructive behaviors that hurt our readiness for warfighting.
Here’s what we’ve learned so far, and what we’re planning for this year:
1) Our prevention efforts continue to mature and improve.
- Based on survey responses, less than 10 percent of Sailors observe high-risk situations. When they do see something wrong, across all ranks and gender, more than 85 percent step up and take action.
- In the barracks, Sailors are standing additional watches and implementing roving patrols to help their shipmates and reduce destructive behaviors.
- Because we know there is a link between abuse of alcohol and destruc-
tive behavior, we continue our efforts to deglamorize alcohol and diminish its role.
2) Our ability to respond has im-proved thanks to new resources avail-able to the fleet.
- In the last year, we grew our capac-ity to respond with 82 Sexual Assault Response Coordinators, 67 dedicated Sexual Assault Victim Advocates, 29 Vic-tims Legal Counsel , and 18 Deployment Resilience Counselors. They team with more than 5,000 collateral duty Victim Advocates to support our shipmates.
- Victims are sharing positive percep-tions of this increased support, but we know we can do better. Survey data from victims and response teams suggests that some victims still experience social retaliation, an unacceptable outcome we must continue to address together.
- Sailor feedback on training was heard loud and clear: ‘Stop the slides,’ ‘Reduce the size of the groups,’ and ‘Stop duplicative training.’ Our new Bystander Intervention to the fleet training, begin-ning this fall for all active and Reserve Sailors, was created expressly with this feedback in mind. This new training will provide realistic, peer-led, interactive instruction to help Sailors recognize potentially harmful situations and how to safely intervene.
3) Timely and reliable numbers are still a problem.
- Survey data still indicates more as-saults than are being reported are actu-ally occurring. This reporting gap must be closed. We must reduce sexual assault in the Navy and increase the reporting of those assaults when they occur – this demands our united resolve.
- As Sailors learned more and trusted our system to respond, investigate, and hold offenders appropriately accountable, we saw sexual assault reporting increase 46 percent from fiscal year (FY) 12 to FY13. Sexual assault reports increased in FY14 at a lesser rate. The lower rate of increase in reporting is encouraging, but
long term progress will ultimately be indi-cated by a decrease in sexual assaults.
- We are committed to stopping sexual assaults, but if they do occur, our earned trust and proven response systems cre-ate conditions for victims to report them. Reporting is the key to supporting the victim and holding the perpetrator ap-propriately accountable.
4) Sailor involvement and willing-ness to address the problem is grow-ing.
- The regular release of courts-martial results provides transparency of our accountability process. Final results
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Don't Wait to Quit Tobacco
Smoking is one of the biggest killers that people contend with today. In 2013 more than 480,000 people died as a re-sult of smoking and second-hand smoke, which, according to the Center for Disease Control, is more than Alzheimer’s, diabe-tes, influenza, and pneumonia combined.
The end of the year is drawing ever closer and with every New Year comes New Year’s resolutions. A common goal is to quit tobacco use, which may be made easier through a bevy of resources at your fingertips. You do not have to wait until the new year; Naval Hospital Rota’s Health Promotions Department hosts tobacco cessation classes every month, beginning on the first Tuesday of the month and the second Tuesday for months with five Tuesdays.
Acknowledging that no two people are the same, there are options available to assist an individual’s plan to quit. Whether through the use of medication, nicotine replacement therapy, or artificial dips, there is an option for everyone. There are also group classes as well as individual classes. However it is important to remember, many tobacco users often relapse at one point or an-other; this is exceptionally common and this should not discourage a potential tobacco quitter.
If you are interested in quitting tobacco, or know someone who is, more information is available by dialing 956-82-3350 or DSN 727-3350, or simply by strolling by Health Promotions to get started. Though the New Year is still several months away, it’s never too early to get a start on a healthier lifestyle so that you can stay Healthy for Life!
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are posted on the public Navy website monthly. Sexual assault is a topic we will continue to address openly.
- Members of our Coalitions of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions highlight the responsible use of alcohol, healthy lifestyle choices, and the importance of bystander intervention. Their leadership is critical to our united efforts in defeating destructive behaviors and truly repre-sents our core values of honor, courage, and commitment.
5) Future efforts. Continued atten-tion. Looking ahead to the next year, we will keep the press on.
- Make it easier to understand and comply with sexual assault prevention and response resources, policies, and re-quirements. We will publish one easy to use document so Sailors and leadership no longer need to sort through numerous messages and instructions to understand and comply with prevention and response requirements.
- Improve our ability to identify data trends early so we can take appropri-ate action. We will continue to assess surveys/polls to determine suitability for providing more real-time or continuous
information.- Empower command leadership at all
levels. Over the next year, we will en-hance the ability of leaders to tailor their approach to prevention and response program education and awareness to better-fit individual Sailor and unit needs while still meeting Navy-wide standards and requirements.
- Continued focus on victim support. We will continue to mature and improve the health care, legal, and overall support services we provide to victims of sexual assault – all based on Sailor feedback.
Our goal is straightforward: a Navy in which every Sailor understands what sexual assault is, how to play a role in prevention, and how to report it; a Navy in which victims know they will be supported and everyone knows that perpetrators will be held appropriately accountable.
Beginning this month, I’ll travel to fleet concentration areas to continue this vital conversation – listening, answering your questions, and sharing your feedback with your shipmates.
As with every challenge we’ve faced for more than 239 years, we are success-ful only when we pull together as one team. We need every voice and every Sailor’s effort to help prevent sexual as-sault in our Navy.
uct and have it shipped to you through the Military Postal System and then you’re reselling them here in the local area,” said Nelson. “If you’re a home business and you are transferring goods into the Spanish economy that is totally against how our home businesses operate; they should never be
selling to non-TEI cardholders.”When shipping for a home business you must
use other outlets including FedEx, DHL, Spanish post offices, or other shipping venues out in town.
For any questions regarding the use of official shipping channels, please contact Transportation Officer, Roberto Cordero Morales or the Post Office Leading Chief Petty Officer, Chief Logistics Specialist Virgilio Gallardo.
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Kick the habit! Call Health Pro-mot ions at 956-82-3350 or DSN 727-3350 for help.
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1. If you go away on vacation and leave your lights on for security reasons, use timers and set them to turn the lights off during the day. They’ll give your house a more lived-in appearance, and you’ll save energy.
2. Get into the habit of turning off lights when you leave a room.
3. When you use night-lights, select energy-con-serving electro-luminescent technology. These night-lights consume a mere 0.03 watts and cost only a few pennies a year to operate.
4. Use task lighting when you need lighting in one small area, and reduce the background or ambient light levels.
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As the primary health care professionals who diagnose, manage, and treat hearing loss, audiologists provide comprehensive care that goes beyond the hearing aid. With a doctoral degree, licensure requirements, and certifi-cation, audiologists maintain the highest level of knowledge in technology, testing, and communication strategies.
October was National Audiology Awareness Month, so it’s a good reminder to answer the below questions and determine if you should see the audiologist.
- Do you find it difficult to follow conversations, especially in noisy environ-ments?
- Do you ask people to speak up or repeat themselves? - Does it seem that people are regularly not speaking clearly or are “mum-
bling”?- When watching TV, do you need to set the volume higher than other
people to hear comfortably? - Do you find you need to be close to the speaker at meetings, seminars,
restaurants or at religious services to understand?- Do you experience ringing or noises in your ears?If so, do it better with an audiologist and receive a hearing assessment,
counseling services, and rehabilitation. If you would like to schedule an ap-pointment for a hearing evaluation, call 727-3301.
WASHINGTON - Male officer and chief service dress white (SDW) coats can now be fitted with a single metal hook and eye closure at Navy Exchange (NEX) tailor shops that will improve the collar neck closure, according to the Navy's Uniform Matters Office.
This optional closure can replace the Velcro closure that is the standard closure for the uniform coat.
Some wearers found the standard closure did not provide the right fit and appearance, particularly after
repeated wear and dry cleaning. The hook and eye closure can help provide a better fit to the SDW coat.
"The optional closure will help Sailors ensure the proper fit and professional appearance of their service dress whites, which must be maintain with all uni-forms," said Capt. Janet Bristol, head of Navy Uniform Matters. "Sailors should replace or make alterations as needed to maintain proper appearance, wear and functionality of their uniforms."
The SDW coat hook and eye closure is optional and now available for alteration through the NEX at a
cost of $13.50."As we consider any change to uniforms to improve
fit, function, or appearance, our goal remains to have uniforms that our Sailors will proudly wear at sea and ashore that project our Navy heritage," said Bristol.
The hook and eye closure is also available for purchase via the NEX Uniform Call Center (1-800-368-4088 / Fax 1-757-502-7532 and [email protected].
Sailors can provide feedback on uniforms to [email protected] or [email protected].
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) conducts a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 28. Ross, homeported in Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of the U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston Jones)
Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Rota pose in front of the newly-unveiled banner where the hospital was recognized by The Joint Commission and earned the Gold Seal of Accreditation, Monday. They were also awarded the Blue-H Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Gold Star award. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)
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Upcoming NMCRS ClassesThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) has classes to help welcome that new addition. Check out the upcoming November classes. Budget for Baby: Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. across from the NMCRS and Red Cross offices. Come to the Budget for Baby class and receive a layette, or Junior Seabag filled with baby items. Postpartum and Breast-feeding: Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Health Promotions kitchen at the hospital.Breast-feeding Support Group: Nov. 26, 11 a.m. to noon at the Child Development Center breast-feeding room.Labor and Delivery: Nov. 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Health Promotions kitchen at the hospital.Baby Basics and the Sibling classe are canceled for November and December.
It's Thanksgiving Month!Shop at NMCRS Thrift Shop on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 am. to 2 p.m. The Thrift Shop will be open Nov. 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Priority shopping for active duty and dependents is 11 to 11:30 a.m. NMCRS Thrift Shop will be closed Monday.
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.
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.
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ERAU Offers Five Ways to Make Earning Your Degree EasierEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has the graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs to help you achieve your academic and career goals. While in Rota, with Embry-Riddle Worldwide, you can get your education in a way that works best for you: in the traditional classroom, available at more than 150 locations throughout the world; online, from anywhere across the globe; EagleVision Classroom-web video conferencing between classrooms; EagleVision Home Web video conferencing from the convenience of your home; and Blended, which allows you to combine learn-ing modes to suit your lifestyle. Visit our website at http://worldwide.erau.edu or contact your local office at [email protected] to learn about available programs and courses. Call ERAU at 727-2984.
Power Up with UMUC Europe EducationUniversity of Maryland University College (UMUC) Eu-rope is offering a $50 application fee waiver, through Nov. 30.
UMUC Offers Multiple DegreesThere’s a reason more than 93,000 students have cho-sen UMUC. They have experienced faculty with profes-sional 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 [email protected].
Central Texas College (CTC) Classes Central Texas College is a regionally accredited college serving various certificate degree programs. Currently, CTC is offering four face-to-face degree programs in criminal justice, fire protection, child development and hospitality management. CTC face-to-face courses are eight weeks long, one night a week, 6 - 9 p.m. There are several other available online degree programs, and registration for these is open every month. If you’re inter-ested in enrolling and registering to take classes, please contact CTC field representatives for more information at 727- 2574 or email CTC at [email protected].
OU Offers Master of Human Relations The University of Oklahoma offers a Master of Human Relations. The Master of Human Relations program offers emphasis in organizational studies, counseling and the helping professions and social change. Face-to-face classes are taught Tuesday through Friday, 6 - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Online classes are also available each semester. The MHR is a non-thesis program which includes four core classes, six electives and one internship experience for a total of 36 semester hours. For more information, call OU at 727-2799 or email at [email protected].
Parent-Teacher ConferencesElementary school parent-teacher conferences, Thurs-day; no school for elementary school students. School is in session for middle and high school students. No school for all students, Friday, for parent-teacher conferences.
No School TuesdayVeterans Day holiday, Tuesday, no school.
Thanksgiving BreakDue to Thanksgiving, there will no school for all stu-dents Nov. 27 and 28.
Infant Massage Every Thursday in October and November, 3 to 4 p.m. Infant massage is a way to gently nurture and spend time with you baby. It helps your baby relax and sleep, it can positively affect infant hormones that control stress, and reduce crying. This is a series of four weekly classes taught by certified educators in infant massage. For more information or to register please contact Melinda King at the FFSC at 727-3232.
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 be-ginners during the months of October, November, and December. This course for beginners is simple and fun. These lessons are useful, easy, and interesting 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!
Nurturing Parenting for New, Expectant Every Friday, 10 a.m. to noon. Developed by Stephen J. Bavolek, Ph.D., the Nurturing Parenting Support Program provides specific parenting techniques to help parents build trust and self-esteem in their children,
Call 727-3232 to pre-register for all FFSC functions.
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CHAPLINES
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Opportunity for LDS Members in RotaThe Latter-day Saints meet at the Capilla at the Chapel, Sundays, 7 p.m. The
LDS Family Home meetings are held on Mondays at 7 p.m. The LDS Scripture Study/Institute meets on Thursdays.
'I Orange Chicken You,' Other Words of LoveLast month my wife and I celebrated 13 years of
marriage. I love my wife. I also love orange chicken. I love my kids. I love baseball. I love a lot of things.
The only problem is, by reading those words alone, how do you know what the difference is be-tween my love for orange chicken, and my love for my wife?
Obviously I d idn’ t marry orange chicken, and I don’t read bedtime stories to baseball. Cer-tain actions I engage in
demonstrate the level of love I have for those things. And therein lies another problem. Sometimes our actions demonstrate that we love people the same way we love things.
Think about this for a second. Things are often
used as a means to an end. People are an end in themselves, never used solely as a means to an end (as the philosopher Immanuel Kant reminds us). Unfortunately, sometimes our desires get the best of us, and we begin to use people as we would use things. Sometimes we turn people into objects that gratify our own hungers and desires.
So, if for my 13th wedding anniversary I wrote my wife a letter to say, “I love you,” but all I really meant was that she gratifies some type of hunger in my life, then I suppose I could have said, “I orange chicken you,” and it would mean the same thing (And given how much I love orange chicken, you’d think she’d take that as a compliment … but she didn’t. Just kidding, I didn’t really write that.).
I believe our culture today really struggles with an intense individuality that causes us to under value others, and turn people into things that are in this world to serve us as individuals. Most things in life today are pre-packaged, wrapped, and ready to go to
make our lives faster, easier, and more convenient. Unfortunately people expect this in relationships
too. And while you might want someone who is pre-packaged, wrapped, and ready to go to make your life faster, easier, and more convenient, people are much more delicate and complicated than that. And therein lies yet another problem. We often forget to demonstrate to the people we love, how exactly we love them any differently than we love things. The result is that we hurt and break each other.
When I say, “I love you,” it should say something more about you than me. Loving orange chicken is about me. Loving you is about you. So my chal-lenge to you is, when you say to someone, “I love you,” think about what you really mean, and ask yourself if you are really saying more than, “I orange chicken you.”
If you want to discuss this or any other topic with a chaplain, call the Religious Ministries Department at 727-2161.
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engage cooperation, and find a helpful approach to discipline. Nurturing is the ability to care for and foster growth in us and others. We all need to be nurtured - to receive understanding, respect, recognition, praise, se-curity, limits, and appropriate expectations. A nurturing parent-child relationship is crucial for producing the next generation of healthy, responsible, and self-sustaining adults. All expectant parents or those with children birth to age 3 are encouraged to attend these interactive, free sessions. If interested in a New Parent Support con-sultation or to sign up for the workshop, call 727-3232.
10 Steps to Federal Employment Monday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The federal government is the largest employer in America. This class will cover the steps you need to make the challenging process of landing a federal job an achievable goal.
Cultural Field Trip: Medina Sidonia Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. (federal holiday) Put on your walking shoes and join FFSC! Enjoy this walking tour through the old town of Medina Sidonia. One of Andalucía’s most picturesque pueblos blancos (white villages). The town of Medina Sidonia is located atop of a hill that oversees a wide valley. We will be walking downtown and exploring the main monuments with a local guide. After the visit there will be time for tapas or lunch. Call 727-3232 for more details and to sign up. City hall guided tour fee: 5 Euros per person.
Saving, Investing Wednesday, 9 to 10 a.m. Retirement? Kid’s college? TSP? 401K? This dynamic workshop gives you the in-formation you need to make an informed decision about your financial future. Call 727-3232 to sign up.
Transition (GPS) Capstone Event Wednesday, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Final mandatory brief after completing T-GPS, must be scheduled via career coun-selor (CCC). Call 727-3232 or CCC for more details.
Stress Management Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stress is a fact of life. To manage stress effectively, one must understand what it looks like, how it affects the body and mind, and what tools and resources are available in order to cope with challenging life events. Discover that “thoughts are things” see how to transform negative thinking into positive beliefs, and paint a different picture of stress. Explore universal and unconventional stress management strategies to enhance your overall qual-ity of life. For more information or to register, please call 727-3232.
Business Résumés Nov. 13, 10 to 11 a.m. Ten seconds. That is the average time a prospective employer takes to first review your résumé. Discover the key elements on a résumé and how to catch the employer’s eye. Learn how to market yourself for your dream job. Call 727-3232 to sign up.
T-GPS Boots to BusinessNov. 13 to 14, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Admin-istration as an elective track within the Department of Defense’s Transition Goals, Plans, Success (Transition GPS). The curriculum provides valuable assistance to transitioning service members and their dependents exploring self-employment opportunities by leading them through the key steps for evaluating business concepts and the foundational knowledge required for developing a business plan. For more information or to register call 727-3232.
Sponsor Training (Spouse-2-Spouse) Nov. 13, 9 to 11 a.m. Have you been assigned as a sponsor? If so, take a couple hours out of your work-day to receive the latest information to pass on to your sponsoree. Representatives from housing, Personnel Support Detachment Rota, personal property, WIC, and the school liaison officer will let you know everything you need to know to ensure incoming personnel have a smooth and hassle-free transfer. Spouses are also encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is required. Call 727-3232 for more information or to sign up.
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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 through Oct. 31, 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., tickets €7, Mondays, 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/DrinkGonzalez Byass Bodega - Jerez de la Frontera, Monday - Saturday at noon, 1, 2, and 5 p.m., tickets €12 - 15
Sandeman Bodega - Jerez de la Frontera, Mondays, Wednes-days and Fridays 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.
Barbadillo Bodega - Sanlúcar, Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11 a.m., tickets €3
Flamenco
ArtsActivitiesEntre Azoteas, painting display by Cecilio Chaves, through December, Mercado Central, Cadiz
Permanent sculpture display by Cornellis Zitman, Casa de Iberoamerica, Cadiz
Flamenco show, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Fridays, 10:30, 11:30 p.m.
Flamenco show, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m., El Lagar del Tio Parrilla, Plaza del Mercado, Jerez de la Frontera, 956-33-8334
Flamenco show, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30 p.m., Tabanco “El Pasaje,” Santa Maria Street, Jerez de la Frontera
Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen, Nov. 14, 9 p.m., Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones, La Linea de la Concepcion, Cadiz, tickets €35
Fito @ Fitipaldis in concert, Nov. 22, 10 p.m., Chapin Sports Pavillion (by soccer stadium), Jerez de la Frontera
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As a world traveler and a fan of heavy metal (metalhead), I found the perfect trip to combine both of those passions into one during my recent travels to the 2014 Wacken Open Air Festival, pronounced Va-ken or W:O:A for short, and was in awe by the event.
W:O:A is a celebration unique to its kind, apart from other music festivals. Since it started in 1990 the W:O:A festival has been held in Wacken, Germany, during three days, with 75,000 people making it the largest metal festival in the world.
With six stages, the festival contains over 130 different bands from many genres of metal such as power metal, speed metal, thrash metal, glam metal, Viking metal, and more.
The two main stages are the "black stage" and the "true metal stage" where major bands like Accept, King Diamond, and Slayer perform, with other stages, such as the "party stage" and the "headbanger stage," for the upcoming bands in the metal scene.
In addition to the bands are the variety of attractions for all ages, which include "Wackenger Village," a medieval town-type setting. There you can find areas to play games, learn to sword fight, archery, and learn folk dancing.
The concert is located on campgrounds and the cost to stay is in-cluded with your ticket. There are "luxury toilets" that are better than your typical portable toilets and shower stations, those services are not included. For 14 euros you can have a combination pass which includes five showers and 10 "luxury toilet" trips.
Hydration is a key element at W:A:O Festival, so they provide you with a "full metal bag" which includes a foldable water bottle, poncho, and ear plugs, with drinkable water stations located all throughout the W:A:O Festival and the camp grounds that are free to use.
Also on the ground is a convenience store, deposit trucks for valu-
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ables and multiple recharging stations, which for 3 euros you can keep your electronics as amped as the main stage.
Tickets go on sale a few days after the festival ends, meaning you must buy your ticket a year in advance. The 2014 festival tickets were sold out in less than three days, but for 2015 it has beaten that record with all tickets sold out in less than 12 hours of going on sale.
Wacken was always on my bucket list, and being stationed in Rota made going to this event a dream come true. It was inspiring to view the campgrounds with flags from different countries on individual tents. It’s amazing how far a person travels just to make it to Wacken.
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As the sun sets in southern Spain, the football field is alive with activity. The play-ers’ shouts and grunts fill the dry, warm air as bodies come into contact with each other. A large, oval-shaped ball zips by, ending up in the waiting hands of a fast-approaching figure who repeats the process with the same precision as before. It’s just another typical practice for a rugby player.
The Rota Rugby Club has started a new season with both fresh and familiar faces ready to compete. This year, the club is a new member of the Spanish RAMA league, playing teams from around the Andalusian region. Krista Grigg, the Rota Rugby Club coach and player, said while most of the Spanish teams have players who have played the game longer, Rota’s team has its own advantages.
“We hit harder and we usually play hard-er,” she said. “Our strength and our speed will hold us even to their experience.”
Grigg, who credits her family for get-ting her into rugby, says rugby is unique compared to other sports for the fact that everyone can affect the game equally dur-ing a match.
“It’s truly a team sport,” she said. “There really [aren’t] any stars because you can’t succeed without using your support in rugby.”
Rugby teaches both sportsmanship and camaraderie among its players and teams. Opposing teams and officials are known to meet somewhere after a game to eat, drink, and sing songs together that are traditional
to the sport.“It’s a huge worldwide brotherhood,” said
Grigg. “It’s not just teammates, but pretty much everyone who plays the sport.”
The team is mostly made up of first-time players eager to learn the sport and contrib-ute to the Rota Rugby Club's success this season. As it is in most sports, the best way to understand and get better at something is to actually get out there and go through the motions.
“There is really no true way to learn rugby until you play it,” added Grigg. “You don’t truly start learning the sport until you play the game.”
The focus for the Rota Rugby Club now is getting better each day so that they are ready for league play come November. For players like Senior Airman Christian Glover, the most important thing for the team is preparing for their upcoming games.
“For right now, we need to get everybody on the same page as far as skill level, just passing the ball, getting the movements, and working as a team,” said Glover.
To really get a sense on what rugby is all about, Grigg recalls a saying she learned throughout her years playing rugby.
“There’s a famous quote: ‘Rugby is a hooligan’s game played by gentlemen,’” she said. “It’s a different atmosphere for sure.”
If you would like to check out this hoo-ligan’s game, you can attend practice with the team Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the football field next to the gym. The first game is slated for Thanksgiv-ing weekend at home.
Rugby Team Plays More Than 'A Hooligan's Game'By MCsn Jordan dalgardno
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Members of the Rota Rugby Club participate in a blocking drill while passing off the ball to a teammate during practice. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan R. Dalgardno)
Team members on the Rota Rugby Club pose for an official team photo before rugby practice. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan R. Dalgardno)
Krista Grigg, left, player and coach for the Rota Rugby Club demonstrates to other players on the team how to properly pass the ball during practice. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan R. Dalgardno)
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A legacy of commitment, patriotism, pride
A native of Albany, Oregon, Chief Construction Me-chanic Leslie B. Walton is a familiar face at Naval Sta-tion Rota’s power plant, but not many people know that he is a fourth generation Sailor and proudly wears the same anchors his grandfather was pinned with in 1962.
Walton’s family has a long history of serving in the Navy, particularly the Seabees, and making the rank of chief petty officer. His great grandfather was the first to successfully make the rank of chief and served as a Bobcat, which is known as a Seabee before the establishment of the Seabees in 1942. Stepping to the next generation, one grandfather, Ron Howell, joined the Navy as a Seabee and became a chief construction mechanic, the same rate Walton holds to this day. His other grandfather, Les J. Walton, was a rescue swimmer in Pearl Harbor. Next in line, Walton’s father, Les A. Walton, joined the Navy and served as a boiler techni-cian, which is known as a machinist’s mate in today’s Navy since the rate merged in 1996.
Earlier this year, Walton prepped for the chief’s exam, but wasn’t entirely sure if he was going to make it, espe-cially since the Seabee career path is “extremely tough.” However, Walton defied the odds and was pinned with his grandfather’s anchors Sept. 16. He considered the experience to be “surreal and an honor.”
“I always wanted to be a chief,” said Walton. “Ever since I joined, my dad and my grandfather told me I was going to go far. My grandfather showed me the anchors and told me I’d need these soon. That’s one thing I always wanted.”
Walton’s dreams of becoming a chief petty officer were rooted in family tradition, but also through a series of motivational mentors in his naval career.
“I could’ve went officer, but I had a lot of good men-tors starting in ‘A’ School,” said Walton. “I’ve had the type of guys and girls telling me I was doing the right thing and really swift to kick me in the butt if I was doing the wrong thing. Lord knows we all make mistakes, but they showed me how to do things right. I wouldn’t be where I am right now if it wasn’t for my peers, the guys working for me, and my chiefs. There’s no way anyone can make chief on their own; it’s literally impossible.”
Walton works as a technical engineer at Utilities and Energy Management, commonly referred to as the power plant for Public Works Rota. He does every-thing from technical design of new equipment, product research for replacing equipment, to troubleshooting, and contract write-ups. Additionally, he’s the only qualified non-local hire shift supervisor and qualified plant operator.
According to Walton, the Seabee rate has changed dramatically in terms of technology, and is moving toward more contracted work since his grandfather served in the Navy.
“When my grandfather was stationed in Naples, Italy they had 16 mechanics. Now, they have four. It’s a huge cut. We’ve gotten a lot more technical. The tech-nology has changed so much," said Walton. "When my grandfather was working on trucks and cars it was very simplified. No computers whatsoever or complicated electronics. Nowadays all of the construction equipment is digitally controlled. There’s multiple computers and
very advanced electronic systems. Our level of knowl-edge had to change and that’s just a sign of the times.”
Even though Walton has already accomplished one of his biggest goals - to make chief - he still plans to move forward with the Navy.
“I plan to stay in as long as the Navy will let me,” said Walton. “It’s literally been my life since birth. I was born in Balboa Navy Hospital in San Diego. I spent the first 11 years of my life on Coronado Naval Base and I took a nine-year hiatus when my dad retired when I moved to Oregon and then I went right back into the Navy.”
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(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christina Brewer)
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)
In Honor of Veterans Day
Chief Leslie B. WaltonA 4th Generation Sailor
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IT1 (IDW/NAC/SW/AW) Jason RicoTeam Rota in the Spotlight
A native of Carpentersville, Illinois, Information Systems Technician 1st Class Jason Rico joined the Navy in 1997. After completing basic training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Cryptologic Technician Communications “A” School for three months and graduated with top honors.
On Dec. 29, 1997, Rico arrived at his first com-mand, Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe in London (known today as Commander, Naval Forces Europe and Africa, located in Naples, Italy) and then in December 1999, he attended Com-munication Information Systems “C” School for four months in Biloxi, Mississippi. In April 2000, he trans-ferred to Naval Security Group in Diego Garcia and stayed there for a year. The next year he transferred to the Joint Headquarters Command in Naples, Italy for four years. In 2005, Rico attended Naval Aircrew School in Pensacola, Florida for a month and a half.
Afterward, he attended Survival, Evasion, Resis-tance, and Escape (SERE) School for two weeks in Brunswick, Maine. Then he transferred to Navy Information Operations Command in Misawa, Ja-pan for three years. In 2008, he attended Network Administrator “C” School for two months in Norfolk, Virginia. Afterward, he transferred to Naval Com-puter and Telecommunications Station in Naples, Italy. In June 2011, he attended Cyber Security
“C” School for two months. Next, he went to USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) where it was homeported in Gaeta, Italy for two years.
On Aug. 5, 2013, he arrived in Rota, Spain and joined Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Atlantic, Detachment Rota. Rico works as a system administrator and network support technician. He primarily maintains the functionality of personal computers throughout base. Additionally, he remotely monitors the pier’s systems for Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) Europe support and assists with any big projects involving routers or switches.
“I love it,” said Rico. “Since I was 12 years old, I’ve been building computers. My father told me to find my hobby and make that my job.”
Rico said his biggest accomplishments thus far are maintaining a 4.0 grade point average in gradu-ate school, being nearly being done with his master’s degree in science information technology with a specialization in information insurance - he finished his thesis early - and being a third degree black belt in Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Rico attributes much of his success to the count-less training opportunities he has taken advantage of over the years, but one of his favorite quotes may hint at something much deeper. “Strive not too be a success, but rather to be of value,” said Albert Einstein.
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(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant Wamack)
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Sailors who plan to take college courses in December and January using Tu-ition Assistance (TA) should submit their requests now so they may be reviewed in time for class.
Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) Navy Voluntary Education (VOLED) Program Director Ernest D'Antonio said this is the best time for Sailors to begin the process of requesting TA.
"November is historically a slow month in terms of receiving and processing TA requests," he said. "Sailors who plan and take action now are in the best position for having their requests authorized."
For the last five fiscal years, average TA enroll-ments in October have been around 15,600. That number drops to 5,500 in November, according to Lt. Cmdr. Mark Wadsworth, director of CPPD Support Site Saufley Field in Pensacola, Florida, which administers Navy TA spending. The number of TA enrollments then triples in December to more than 17,000.
"Applying for TA in November for courses starting in December or January is a great way for Sailors to beat the surge and have their TA authorized early, giv-ing them peace of mind and security that funding is in place for those courses," Wadsworth said.
The Navy's TA program is funded quarterly. When funding runs out for a given quarter, Sailors must wait until CPPD receives funding for the next quarter before their application can be authorized.
Additionally, applications are funded on a first-come, first-served basis and grouped by the term start date listed on the application, according to D'Antonio.
"We strongly recommend Sailors submit TA applica-
tions a minimum of 30 days in advance of the term start date, even if enrollment in the course with the school is still pending," he said. "We can modify or cancel the TA voucher after the fact with no harm to the Sailor."
Very few Sailors submit their requests at least one month in advance, though.
"Many Sailors think once their command approver approves the request, it's officially approved and the process is done; this isn't the case," he said. "Defense Department and Navy regulations require a TA voucher to be authorized by the VOLED team before the term start date. So if the VOLED team receives a command-approved request on or after the course start date, we are unable to authorize funding for the TA."
Wadsworth also pointed out that Sailors may be unaware of how leave periods may affect their TA re-quests, both for command approvers and the VOLED staff, especially during the holidays.
"Sailors should be aware that leave schedules could affect the length of time it takes for the TA approval process," said Wadsworth. "We recommend Sailors follow up on the status of their requests to ensure they are routed and funded prior to the course start date."
If requests are received on or after the date the term begins, those TA applications are denied. This can put Sailors in a difficult financial situation that could have been easily avoided.
Besides submitting their request early enough, Sailors must meet all TA eligibility requirements. These include having current education counseling; a current, approved education/degree plan; current TA policy and procedures training; command approval; and not exceeded their annual TA credit cap.
Counseling is more than just a check in the box.
For example, Sailors may know that an education institution should be accredited but may not know the differences in the various types of accreditation, which should be a major consideration in their school selection.
"The reason for education counseling is to make sure Sailors choose the right courses for the right degree at the right accredited, reputable institution that best meets their personal education goals and career needs," D'Antonio said. "Our VOLED profes-sionals at Navy College Offices (NCOs) and the Virtual Education Center (VEC) provide impartial counseling to ensure Sailors know all their options and have the information they need to achieve their life-long edu-cational and credentialing goals at the lowest cost to them and the Navy."
Sailors can visit the Navy College Program website to get the latest VOLED information such as current policies and procedures, NCO locations and VEC contact information. Recent updates to the website include revised frequently asked questions and an example of a command approval chit for Sailors to use when requesting TA.
According to CPPD Commanding Officer Capt. F. A. Reid, Sailors who take advantage of voluntary education opportunities tend to be strong performers.
"These Sailors demonstrate tangible skills such as good time management, study habits and decision making, as well as dedication to personal and profes-sional development," he said. "Sailors who invest in their own growth and education are the kind of com-mitted professionals we want because their tangible skills result in valuable contributions to Navy mission accomplishment."
Winter Tuition Assistance Requests DueBy sUsan d. henson
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SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Dog sitting, lots of experience who loves animals. Home care provider lots of experience. Worked in the States for 7 years. First aid, CPR and courses in child abuse detection, safety, learning environment and health, exc. references with lots of children and elderly experience, has transportation, excellent spoken English. Call Inma at 617-18-3881.
L O S T A N D F O U N DDo you think you lost or misplaced something? NAVSTA Rota Lost and Found may have it! We currently have lost property in our inventory. If you have lost or misplaced personal items please contact 727-LAWS (5297) and ask for a Lost and 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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Call 956-05-3624 or 600-89-8066.
E L P U E R T O A P A R T M E N T R I G H T O N T H E FUENTEBRAVIA BEACH WITH AMAZING VIEWS: 2 bdrm., 1 bath. lvg./dng. area and kitchen, A/C, heat, and solar panel system for hot water, furnished. 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 office, 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 room, kitchen with office, large 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.
HOUSE FOR RENT IN PUERTO BEHIND BAILEY'S: 4 bdrm., 2 bath, "adosado" in quiet neighborhood, lvg./dng. rm. w/chimney, ample pantry in kitchen, breakfast nook w/skylight, large storeroom, deck off upstairs rear bedroom, balcony off upstairs front bedroom, A/C and heat, covered front porch and yard w/orange tree, off-street parking, 6 miles to USN HQ bldg, 10 min walk to beach. Tel: 649-43-9254.
TOWNHOUSE IN FUENTEBRAVIA: 3 minutes from the beach, ocean view from master bedroom. Kitchen, bathroom, living room with A/C and fireplace on main floor, 3 bdrm., and bathroom upstairs, small yard in front and back with driveway for car. Could be furnished if so desired. Listed in housing, €1,104/mo., negotiable. Call 637-07-0876.
SINGLE HOME IN PUERTO: 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, large yard with fenced pool area, kids house and separate outbuilding, €2,100/month. Contact [email protected] or visit http://www.peraino.com/egipcia. Listed with housing.
B E A C H F R O N T P E N T H O U S E I N FUENTEBRAVIA: 3 bdrm., 2 bath with awesome views, furnished kitchen, nice spacious lvg./dng. area, A/C and heat, solar panel hot water, 2 beachfront terraces, underground parking for cars, asking €2K
(includes community fees ). Sorry, no pets and no smoking on premises. Contact Coco at 699-79-4899 (English spoken).
TOWNHOUSE IN EL MANANTIAL: 135 m2, 3 floors, 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, ample lvg./dng. room with fireplace, kitchen, terrace and patio, A/C in lvg. rm. and master bdrm., wood floors in bedrooms, marble in living room and kitchen, 2 minutes from the beach and next to the pine forest, €950/mo. (community fees included). Call 651-83-8588 or email [email protected]
J E R E ZSPACIOUS APARTMENT IN JEREZ FOR RENT: 5 bdrm., 4 bath, apartment in Jerez, Avda. Álvaro Domecq, doorman s e r v i c e s , € 9 0 0 / m o n t h . Co n t a c t m a r i a h i g u e r o t o c o n @ g m a i l . c o m .
R O T A COSTA BALLENA: Long-term 100 m2 rental penthouse apartment at the golf course by the sea. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 100 m2 terrace with barbecue area. Parking, stores, and restaurants nearby. 10 min. to the base. Min. €1,800/mo., negotiable. Direct by owner. Email [email protected] or call 667-58-6839 for details, pictures and viewings. English fluently spoken. REF # 70520.
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.
CLOSE TO BEACH: 4 bdrm., 3 bath, lvg./dng. room, fully equipped kitchen, air condition/heat, screened windows, large back patio with a nice storage room,sSide patio for 2 cars with gate remote, close to the beach and next to a park (5 minutes from base), Calle Playa de Aguadulce, 26, Rota. Telephone 956-81-6717, 678-14-5275
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.
S A N L Ú C A RLONG-TERM RENTAL HOUSE: 200 m2 rental house and attached apartment in a
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 EGOLF CLUBS: Mizuno MX20 forged irons, Titleist Vokey wedges 56 and 60, Taylormade RX7 driver, carry light weight stand bag, $150 OBO. Call 608-37-5415.
CAMERA LENS: Nikon 105 mm f/2.0D AF DC-Nikkor lens for Nikon Digital SLR cameras with exclusive defocus control, like new, barely used, comes with original box. Asking $1,000. Call 648-81-4476.
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 [email protected].
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. 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.
A U T O S2000 CHEVROLET LANOS: 5- door hatchback, 89K miles, €2,500, 653-78-0296.
1999 HONDA CRV: ITV just passed, 2.0 gasoline, 4X4, 5-speed, sunroof, CD and radio, 115K miles, privately-owned, good car, €2,950, 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 AT I C A U D I A 6 A V A N T : 105K miles, black, diesel, in good s h a p e , € 3 , 8 0 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .
AUTOMATIC MERCEDES 200 CLK: Coupe class, silver, 99K miles, €4,400, i n e x c e l l e n t s h a p e , l o o k s a n d drives like a new car, 653-78-0296.
1999 HYUNDAI RD CR11 SPORT CO U P E : S i l ve r, g o o d s h a p e, n i ce car, just had timing belt changed, ITV just passed, €2,300, 653-78-0296.
FORD PUMA: 1.7i ctec, coupe sports c a r, s i l v e r, i n e x c e l l e n t s h a p e , 95K mi les, €2,400, 653-78-0296.
1999 HONDA CRV: ITV just passed, 2.0 gasoline, 4x4, 5-speed, sunroof, CD and radio, 115K miles, privately owned, good car, mechanic reviewed, €2,950, 653-78-0296..
2006 SUZUKI IGNIS: Silver, diesel, 85K miles, mint, €5,400, 653-78-0296.
2002 VW GOLF: In nice shape 99K miles, silver, €3,700, 653-78-0296.
2006 RENAULT GRAND TOUR STATION WAGON: 56K miles, new timing and accessory belt, new water pump, oil and filters changed, ITV good, €4,950, 653-78-0296.
2000 CHEVROLET LANOS: 5-door, in good shape, 89K miles, €2,600, 653-78-0296.
2000 BMW 316: M-Spec model, 5-speed, low, miles, original owner since new, always garaged and serviced at BMW, A/C, radio, CD, silver with cloth seats. This car is like new, only 50K miles, €3,500. Call 645-08-8362.
1993 VOLKSWAGEN VENTO 1.6: 4-door, gasoline, manual, good car for new arrivals, runs good, good gas mileage, reliable, will pay for ITV inspection in November, $1,500 OBO. Call Duane at 625-08-2152.
2 0 0 4 A U T O M A T I C C I T R O E N C3: 95K miles, b lue, in excel lent s h a p e , € 4 , 6 0 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .
2005 HONDA CIVIC SPORT: New timing belt, water pump, well-maintained, like new, 39,800 miles, black, €4,900, 653-78-0296.
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HRO: Supervisory recreation specialist (community activities), GS-0188-11, closes Thursday; Library technician, GS-1411-05/06/07, closes Thursday; Recreation Aid, GS-0189-03, closes Nov. 12; Safety and occupational health specialist, GS-0018-07/09; Support services assistant, GS-0303-05/06/07, closes Nov. 14; Legal assistant, GS-0986-05, closes Nov. 19; and Project support manager, GS-0301-12, Nov. 25. SPANISH POSITION: Administrative assistant , EA-6, closes Nov. 19. 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), CYP assistant, CY-I/II (full time), Cashier. FN-01 (flex), Club operations assistant, FN-02 (flex), Bartender, NA-03 (flex), Recreation assistant, NF-02 (flex), Recreation aide, FN-01 (flex), and, Recreation assistant, NF-02 (flex - Located in Madrid). Applications and forms can be downloaded and submitted through Rota MWR's website by visiting http://www.rotamwr.com. No need to come to the office, fill it out and submit it all from your home.
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