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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/rota November 18, 2010 Volume 19 Issue 25 U.S. Naval Activities, Spain

The CoastlineNeptune ResponseExercise Tests Base, Regions Coordination Efforts

Bike Andalucia Rota Bike Enthusiasts Pedal for a week in Southern Spain

Rear Adm. José María Pelluz Alcantud, Adm. in Charge of Base Naval de RotaRetires After 39 Years of Service

Fair Winds, Following Seas

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November is Month of the Military FamilyHola everybody. I want to take this week to talk about the importance of the military family. November is the

month of the military fam-ily, a time when the De-partment of Defense and the nation honor the com-mitment and sacrifices made by the families of our nation’s service members.

So what is a military family? It is your spouse and children; it could be your mother, your father.

It could also your roommate, shipmate, it is everybody around you. Whether you consider it that way or not, that is who they are. I would like to think all of us, whether serving here in Rota, Madrid, Valencia, Moron or Lisbon as one big extended family. Yes, we are not all related, but we work, live and play together here.

I know some single service members are scoffing that this month doesn’t pertain to them. Before I married, I use to feel just like you, that there seems to always be allot of attention focused on married Sailors and their families. That can not be further from the truth, because we are not just talking about married folks here, we are also talking about single service members parents and siblings who are your family.

Don’t think your family doesn’t count, because they do. Your mother, father, grandparents or whoever raised you helped make you the person you are today. It is all of them who played an important part in your life. They are part of your support chain, just like my wife is.

As a young Sailor, my mother and father played the role of my military family for a long part of my career, because I was single. Allot of single Sailors don’t realize what their parents, brothers, sisters, cousins go through when we deploy. They worry about us, they keep the home fires going and they support us when we joined the military, like my family did and just like yours did. Yes, military families are very important. If it wasn’t for their support and guidance they provide to us, I don’t

think we would have as strong of a military as we do. I can’t see anything greater than the support families

provide daily to the service men and women. It helps service members cope with the stresses of their job, whether they are deployed down range or here in Spain and Portugal. There is a lot of stress and being overseas is one of them. Being separated from your loved ones back in the States is another ordeal.

The military family is so encompassing and very complex. I know our ombudsmen here are important conduits of communication to our families, whether they are our immediate family here, back in the states, or wherever they may be, ombudsmen play a key role in our readiness. Our families are use to a life of deploy-ments and separations. If you think about it, the Navy has been deploying for more than 235 years. We have this deployment thing down, but at the same time, our families have been there saying good-bye and welcom-ing us home.

I recall back when I was a young third class, my two brothers and I were serving on the same ship. We were all single. Our command Ombudsman asked us if they should keep our family informed and we said yes, be-cause that is all we had. So ombudsmen are important in keeping our military families informed and I encourage all our single service members, regardless of service to inform their Ombudsman about their family back home.

So please make sure you thank your family, whoever they may be, this month, because when the families are taken care of, which we all worry about when we are away, it leaves the service member to do what the nation asks us to do.

I also hope you are planning on spending time with your family as we start the holiday season. If you are going on leave around here, Europe, or heading back to the the US, make sure plan accordingly. Next week we have Thanksgiving, I encourage you invite those single troops to your houses. Also start getting your Christmas leave in now, and start planning accordingly.

Happy Thanksgiving Team Rota and have a great weekend. AGE QUOD AGIS - CMC

DUI Counter

Last DUI: Sept. 13Unit: USNHRSDays Since Last DUI: 66DUIs in CY 2010: 8

In this weeks Coastline, we say "fair winds and fol-lowing seas," to Rear Adm Jose Maria Pelluz Alcantud, admiral in Charge of Naval Base Rota. Pelluz retired after 39 years of service to Spain. He was in charge of the base, which is home to more than 16,000 Spanish and US personnel who live and work here.

The Diario de Cadiz in-terviewed him during his final week of being in charge and they shared their story of the man who has overseen a lot of changes here during his four years in charge.

Also, NAVSTA Rota took part in exercise Neptune Response to practice Rota's radiological contamination procedures, as well as coor-dinate efforts with the Region and higher authority for as-sistance.

So sit back, and enjoy this week's edition of The Coastline. We hope you en-joy it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

CMC'SCORNER

CMDCM (SW/AW) ChuCk SCAvo

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LDO's, CWO's Eligible for ACE CreditStory By ED BArkEr, NAvAl EDuCAtioN AND trAiNiNg CoMMAND PuBliC AffAirS

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Limited Duty Officers and Chief Warrant Officers are now eligible for a significant amount of college credits following recommendations from the American Council on Education announced Oct. 27.

An ACE evaluation team recently travelled to the Navy Personnel Command in Millington, Tenn. and reviewed the different officer designators and ranks within the LDO/CWO communities. A total of 27 LDO designators and 27 CWO designators were covered, resulting in updated academic credit recommendations in both lower and upper division degree categories.

“It had been at least 12 years since ACE looked at the LDO and CWO communities, so the credit recommendations were in danger of expiring,” said Roland Perez, Institutional Accreditation manager for the Naval Education and Training Command. “The updates were a challenging process, since each designator of the LDO and CWO communities have vastly different backgrounds.”

The ACE team used an alternative and streamlined approach when updating the credit evaluations and recommendations for the two communities.

“The way we evaluated the LDO and CWO communities was completely different from the way we normally evaluate a rating or occupational specialty,” said ACE Director of Military Evaluations Cynthia Bruce. “Ordinarily, we interview several individuals at each rank for a specific rating. This time, we concentrated on the community managers for the needed information. Using the older method, we would have interviewed more than 250 individuals just to get one contact from each rank and designator. This technique allowed us to do more reviews than we would ever have been able to do in a fiscal year.”

Credit recommendations for LDO/CWO currently vary from a low of zero to a high of nine in the associate degree category; and from a low of six to a high of 18 in

the upper division baccalaureate category, depending on the specific designator and rank. LDO or CWO credits may be combined with credits from the member’s prior enlisted service, giving members a significant leg-up on their college degree.

“The credits for LDO/CWO are focused primarily on the senior leadership responsibilities, duties, tasks and expectations in that position, whereas the credits that enlisted Sailors receive are mostly for their technical acumen,” said Perez. “ACE evaluation criteria are based on current civilian standards, which provide a realistic opportunity for universal acceptance of credits at colleges and universities. It’s important to emphasize that the quality of these recommended credits have more meaningful applications than their quantity.”

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mitchell Allen, assistant LDO/CWO community manager at the Bureau of Naval Personnel helped coordinate the ACE visit to Millington.

“One of the most valuable results that the LDOs and Warrants will see is a more realistic expectation of the number of acceptable college credits,” said Allen. “Before this update, many of us would see 40-or-so credits listed in our Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript, but only a small portion of those would be applicable to a degree plan. These new ACE recommendations are much closer to reality.”

ACE’s efforts to recognize the value of military training and experience date back to World War II. ACE has continuously evaluated military schools, correspondence courses and occupations to determine the amount and level of academic credit each should be awarded. Sailors can receive academic credit for most of their training, including boot camp. The program is funded by the DoD and coordinated through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support.

Official academic credit recommendations for all Navy ratings including the recently-updated LDO/CWO designators are posted on the ACE website: www.militaryguides.acenet.edu.

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The board results have been approved by the chief of naval personnel, and Navy Personnel Command is notifying commanding officers of Sailors who have not been selected for continuation. The Senior Enlisted Continuation Board is a performance-driven review of master chiefs, senior chiefs and chiefs with more than 19 years of service and three years' time-in-grade. Like Perform to Serve, it allows the Navy to retain the best Sailors. The Senior Enlisted Continuation Board convened Sept. 20 at NPC and reviewed 9,096 active duty, full-time support, and Reserve records including 5,740 chiefs, 2,343 senior chiefs..

Senior Enlisted Continuation Board Notifications are Underway

High-Level Leaders from Morocco V i s i t N ATO H e a d q u a r t e r sSHAPE, Belgium -- The NATO Public Diplomacy Division organized a visit to NATO Headquarters of high level opinion leaders from Morocco Nov. 11. Topics discussed during the visit included: NATO’s transformation and outreach to the Mediterranean and the Middle East region; NATO’s military cooperation under the Mediterranean Dialogue; NATO’s New Strategic Concept, Missile Defense, Science for Peace and Security and NATO’s current Operations. The Moroccan delegation had the opportunity to meet with NATO Deputy Secretary General H.E. Amb. Claudio Bisogniero and were briefed on emerging security challenges.

News Briefs

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 Seabees shifted from Southern Partnership Station 2010 to Continuing Promise 2010 Nov. 5 to finish a project delayed by the movement of Hurricane Tomas in the Caribbean.

The 17 Seabees were part of the joint-forces crew embarked aboard High Speed Vessel Swift 2 and scheduled to conduct training and participate in subject matter expert exchanges with partner nations in South America.

Instead, they will deploy to the Republic of Suriname to complete a ten day rehabilitation project at a local girls' boarding school and library begun by another NMCB 7 detachment

(LEFT) Utilities Constructionman(SCW) Joe Sereno, left, and Builder 2nd Class(SCW) Rodney Nelson, both assigned to U.S. NMCB 7, walk off the brow of High Speed Vessel Swift.

(BELOW) Chief Master John Kinkela, a civilian mariner assigned to High Speed Vessel Swift 2, keeps a watchful eye as NMCB 7's equipment is offloaded from the ship.

N M C B 7 S h i f t s f r o m Southern Partnership Station t o C o n t i n u i n g P r o m i s e

embarked aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), which is now steaming to Haiti to offer humanitarian assistance.

"We were scheduled to complete a roof repair project in Concepcion, Chile, but unfortunately we won't have the proper amount of time, so we're continuing our support efforts in Suriname," said Chief Steelworker Gene Murphy, NMCB 7 team leader. "This is just another example of our 'Can Do' spirit, because we're committed to supporting Navy efforts in the region by joining Continuing Promise."

The Seabees rehabilitation efforts will include installing a fire escape, electrical

system repair, renovating a bathroom, and building bookshelves.

"This is an important job, and the deadline we have is critical, because the young girls who live at this boarding school will be homeless if we don't meet our deadline," said Equipment Operator 2nd Class John Rivera. "But they can count on us making sure it all works out."

"This is a testament to the flexibility and capability of the men and women of NMCB 7," said SPS 2010 Mission Commander, Cmdr. Mark Becker. "When called upon to adjust their mission, they were ready and able to move at a moment's notice.

My hat's off to them."Continuing Promise is an annual

humanitarian civic assistance operation that provides opportunities to establish new partnerships with other nations, non-government organizations, and international government organizations while learning from host nations and civilian experts.

SPS 10 is an annual deployment of U.S. ships to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America. The mission's primary goal is information-sharing with navies, coast guards and civilian services throughout the region.

Story By MC1 JEffEry tilghMAN WilliAMS, NMCB 7 PuBliC AffAirS

PhotoS By MC2 riCArDo J. rEyES

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"An all hands on deck evolution."

Story AND PhotoS By MC2(SW) kArA MoorE

N e p t u n e Response 2 0 1 1

Naval Station Rota participated in the annual training exercise Neptune Response 2011, hosted by Commander, Navy Region Europe at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Nov. 16-18.

The chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high yield explosives exercise is a co-ordinated training to enhance skills to respond and recover from catastrophic incidents.

“The most important part of these exercises is having everyone work together. And just see how well information flows and how well everyone communicates together,” said Training Team Leader Lt. Cmdr. Will Bassett. “We look at is the coordination piece

Assistant Chief of Operations Greg Pena briefs emergency responders on their responsibilities and what's expected of them during Neptune Response 2011.

between, for example, the hospital and the emergency management department and the region operations center. So, really the biggest piece is that coordination piece, seeing how well everyone works together.”

“In most exercises we’re dealing with people, places, and the incident. Either a crash or human trauma,” said Incident Training Team Coordinator Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Handling Senior Chief James Vaiciulis. “In this case we’re dealing with a kind of unknown, or a kind of hard to track element which is radiation. We don’t know where it’s at, we don’t really know where it came from, so there’s a huge “what if?” portion

ABHCS James Vaicilius

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to this that’s not normally there. If a plane crashes, a plane crashed, it’s kind of cut and dry. In this case we are really gonna flex our (Emergency Operation Center) and their reaction to this type of situation. Then, secondary, our responders capabilities and flexing some muscles that probably haven’t been flexed in a while. So, we’ll probably see how old and beat up those muscles are.”

Bassett also said that it’s important to give departments who don’t normally have much interaction and give them a chance to work together.

“All of the entities involved, the hospital, and fire and emergency serv ices , secur i ty, emergency management, and EOD is also taking part,” said Bassett. “In this case we’re doing a simulated contamination with radiation on base. So, it measures and exercises our collective response to an incident of that type.

Vaiciulis agreed that training is great, but training in a "all hands on deck" mentality renders better results.

“These drills do exactly what they’re intended to do,”said Vaiciulis. “It brings a lot of resources together to operate with each other. The primary thing is that we actually make them go ‘oh, we should have this prepared.’ How effective would it be if one department flexed these muscles and ran their own drill? Yeah, they’d know their one part and their equipment, but they wouldn’t necessarily be ready to coordinate with all of the other moving parts that are

Medical Emergency responders spring into action as they assist a 'casuality' during Neptune Resonse. The chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high yield explosives exercise is a co-ordinated training to enhance skills to respond and recover from catastrophic incidents.

involved in a drill like this.”Scenarios are updated as necessary

to help ensure all those parts run as smoothly, if not smoother, next time around.

"The 'lessons learned' portion of any exercise is the most important part of any learning evolution," said NAVSTA Rota Commanding Officer Capt. Bill Mosk. "Our base leadership should document what went well and not-so well, and make

sure any improvements be incorporated into our procedures."

Keeping scenar ios up to date and realistic helps keep emergency responders ready for anything.

"I'm very proud of our teams in the field and the leadership in our Emergency Operations Center," said Mosk. "This was a very unique scenario, and I think we handled it quite well. The key now is to analyze what went right and

what went wrong, and then incorporate the necessary improvments into our procedures to make sure we are keeping our warfighters and families safe."

Neptune Response is an annual training involving Naval Station Rota, Spain, Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, and Naval Station Souda Bay, Crete under the coordination of Commander, Navy Region Europe to maximize preparedness in case of a disaster.

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Chief Admiral of Base Naval de Rota, Rear Adm. Jose Maria Pelluz Alcantud, had an intensive week saying goodbye. Not only those established by protocol, which are very common in these situations, but to friends and those who in one way or another impacted his four years in charge of the military installation shared by Spanish and Americans.

In fact, it is clear what is left at this end point of his career. “The greatest satisfaction I take with me is the help, collaboration and friendship I found during this time," said Pelluz. “The relationship with the institutions, especially with Rota and Puerto de Santa Maria City Halls, with whom I have a close contact, have been a total success,” said Pelluz in his office in the Spanish Jefatura where he conducts his daily work. “With many towns of the province day after day, with no rest on an installation covering 2,300 hectares and home to 16,000 Spanish Armada members, U.S. Navy, family members and Spanish local employees." During his years here, Pelluz said Rota Naval Base has undergone many modifications, especially in relation to infrastructure, with new piers, an extension undertaken during his time in charge, and paid for almost 50 percent between Spain and NATO. “The construction of the new docks will serve mainly for a naval group to enter,” said Pelluz. “Rota Naval Base is strategically located and almost 100 percent of the established military exercises can be conducted here.” With this expansion, Rota is now home to Juan Carlos I, the jewel of the Spanish Armada, which looks impressive docked and to be on board.

After 39 Years of Service, Rear Adm. Pelluz Retires

(Right) Rear Admiral Pelluz

Alcantud addresses his troops prior to

retiring after 39 years of

service.

(Below) Rear Admiral Pelluz

receives an award from the Guardia

Civil as a thank you

for his years of dedicated

service.

The Admiral thinks the vessel presence, with a staff of about 300 people, will be a great benefit to Cadiz. “Any vessels arrival, either Spanish or American, is positive for the province of Cadiz,” said Pelluz. And brings business. Happy with the work done here, Pelluz believes there are still many things unknown about Rota Naval Base. During the end of his career, many students visited the installation, and he is in favor of bringing more citizens on board. “The culture of the defense department is to promote awareness of the base, a positive reaction of the people before it,” he said. “Rota Naval Base belongs to all Spaniards and everyone is entitled to know it thoroughly.” But there are many differences between the base and cities. The last example, an industrial area required by Rota City Hall, the Defense Department has not given its approval. Pelluz has met with city officials and believes, “If they present an urbanization plan without exceeding a certain height determined by aerial easement, it could be possible.” And Admiral’s beach, will it continue being open to the public? “Yes, but only 15 people have applied,” he said. “Here in the Province of Cadiz, we have magnificent beaches with excellent public services, but Admiral’s beach lacks these services.” The base is more extensive than some municipalities of the province. “The airport has one of the largest landing-strip in the world and there is a lot of movement. The Fleet Headquarters, the weapons magazines, chapel, Spanish housing, U.S. housing area, school, cinema and the famous pizzeria,” he said with pride. “I would love to stay here.”

ArtiClE By AliCiA ruiz/rotA, DArio DE CADiz

trANSlAtED By MANuEl AlBA, CoMrEl ADviSor

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Skin Cancer Prevention for Rota, Spain

We all know how great the beaches in southern Spain are and the endless summer sun. While the sunshine, sandy beaches, and beachside tapas are great; some downsides to overindulging in the sunshine are premature aging and skin cancer.

Skin cancer consists of three primary types: Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, the most common of skin cancers diagnosed in the United States; and Melanoma, a less common, but far more deadly form of skin cancer which comes from the cells that make pigment, freckles and moles. Melanoma, if undetected, can spread and kill fast. It is what killed reggae star Bob Marley. We’ll talk more about melanoma next week in part two of this article.

Inherited risk factors for both basal cell and squamous cell cancer include fair features such as light skin, blond or red hair and blue or hazel eyes. Having a history of excessive sun exposure or sunburns, or tanning bed use are important risk factors. Sun exposure and sunburns as a child greatly increase the risk of developing these cancers (and melanoma) later in life. Unfortunately, it is difficult to convince someone the sunburn they are getting today will have any impact in the future. These are the cancers directly related to how much sun you have gotten over your lifetime.

Basal cell and squamous cell cancers: These non-melanoma type skin cancers typically first

appear as a non-healing bump on the skin. They are often scaly and red and sometimes hard bumps or small nodules. They may also bleed easily when touched, scratched, or shaved. They may be a bit painful to the touch and typically appear on the cheeks, forehead, temples, bald scalps and the backs of the hands. They also can occur on the ears and lips, where they are somewhat more dangerous. They are related to sun exposure, so they often appear where the sun shines. They can appear as early as age 25, though much more common in the 40’s and beyond. These skin cancers are most easily prevented by proper sun protection; including clothing, hats, and liberal sunscreen use. The earliest form of squamous cell carcinoma, called actinic keratosis, is very common. These typically appear as flat red scaly spots on the face…especially the temples, forehead, and cheeks.

Skin cancers are diagnosed by a biopsy where small pieces of skin are taken and sent to the pathologist for microscopic examination.

The key is moderation. Some sun is great, but too much exposure could have consequences later in life with early aging and skin cancer. Of course, if you are concerned about any lesion on yourself, or your loved ones, see a health care professional for a thorough skin examination.

Next week we’ll discuss melanoma and sun protection. Melanoma is the skin cancer that, while being rarer than either squamous cell cancer or basal cell cancer, spreads rapidly. It is a killer.

Story lt. CMDr. JohN PAul trAfEli M.D.DiPloMAtE of thE AMEriCAN BoArD of DErMAtology

DErMAtologiSt for uSNhrS, uSNhNi

NEX Helps Customers Stay Within Their Budgets This Holiday SeasonThis holiday season, customers can expect to find the best brands at the best buys at their local NEX. NEXs offer a wide variety of items in all price ranges including prestige brands, national mass brands and private brands.

“We are extremely aware of who are customers are … from retirees with two incomes to enlisted families living on one income,” said Tess Paquette, Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer, Navy Exchange Service Command. “The NEX carries merchandise in all prices ranges. So, no matter what our customers’ economic circumstance, we have something to fit every budget. Plus, on average, customers save 23 percent over other retailers on top of no sales tax.”

Additionally, the NEX offers a price matching guarantee for any identical in-stock item sold locally - same brand, manufacturer, size and model number. The price match policy gives the NEX the flexibility to accept verbal price challenges based on a customer’s word that a local competitor’s price is lower. Price differences up to $5 will be honored on the spot at any NEX cash register. A price difference over $5 will require model and price verification by a store supervisor. Customers should bring a competitor’s sales flyer to the NEX showing the price difference. However, depending on the dollar amount, approval by a supervisor or the store manager may be required. Overseas, NEXs accept price

By kriStiNE M. SturkiE, NEXCoM PAo

challenges on items sold at local retailers as well as from catalog and Internet sites from JC Penney, Wal-Mart and Sears. Freight charges, if applicable, will be added to competitor’s retail price.

The NEX also offers a 14-day Price Guarantee on any item originally purchased from the NEX. If the identical item is offered at a lower price by the NEX or a local competitor within 14 days of purchase, the customer is entitled to a refund on the difference. Customers are required to bring a copy of the advertisement and receipt to the NEX customer service counter.

For customers who choose to purchase holiday gifts with a credit card, the Military Star® Card, the military exchanges in-house credit card, is a great option for added savings. Among the card’s many benefits are a lower interest rate than many other retail credit cards, 10 percent off the first day’s purchases (up to the customer’s credit limit) for new card holders, 24-hour Customer Service including online access, zero-percent interest promotions and no annual fee.

“We want our customers to make wise purchasing decisions based on their own financial situation,” said Paquette. “Using credit for purchases isn’t for everyone, but for those who choose to use credit, we encourage looking into the favorable interest rate and benefits of the Military Star® Card.”

For customers who prefer not to use credit, the NEX

offers a layaway program. A minimum deposit of 10 percent of the purchase price plus a $5 non-refundable layaway fee is all that is required. Once all payments are made, customers can bring the merchandise home. Depending on the category of merchandise purchased, payments can be spread over 180 days. Customers are encouraged to check with their local NEX for other specific details relating to layaway as some stores may limit the number of items permitted on layaway due to space constraints.

Customers now have the added convenience of shopping online at the new NEX web-based store at myNavyExchange.com. The web-based NEX features select merchandise such as tactical gear, Navy uniforms, Navy Pride items, fitness apparel and shoes, motorcycle safety gear, home store products, baby products, watches and sunglasses. The site also contains a product information center that gives customers access to pricing information as well as product images, descriptions and specifications for TVs, cameras and computers that are available for purchase in NEX stores.

In addition to the value gained from shopping the NEX, customers can be satisfied knowing that 70 percent of NEX profits are given back to the Sailor in the form of quality of life contributions to Morale, Welfare and Recreation. In 2009, that amount totaled over $51 million.

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"You are not an officer first - first, you are a pastor, priest, rabbi, or imam." These were the words given to me at my

basic chaplain school that under-scored the aspect that chaplains are to "provide" religious ministry.

Recently I spoke about our responsibility, as chaplains, to ensure that people of all religious faiths have the freedom to exer-cise their faith.

The Navy refers to this respon-sibility as "facilitation" of religious worship. I am often asked whether I am required to lead services of different faiths. No, a chaplain must never lead worship that dif-fers from his or her own faith. A chaplain can facilitate

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.

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.

Book of Revelation Bible StudyWednesday p.m. at the chapel. Contact [email protected] for more infor-mation.

Men's Fellowship GroupMeet for prayer on Wednesday's, 8 - 9:30 p.m. at Seaview Pines.

Military Chaplains Facilitate Freedom of Religion

CHAPLINES

ChAPlAiN StEPhEN fiShEr

A n n o u n c e m e n t sCall the Chapel at 727-2161 for more information on Chapel events.

other religious worship in happening, but would never lead a service except of his or her own faith. In one of the mottos of the Navy Chaplain Corps, we "cooperate without compromise."

But in order to even become a chaplain, a person must be fully qualified as clergy in their own religious background or denomination. For me, I am an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America, and as such, I am never required to compromise the Christian faith that I have embraced.

While I am responsible to facilitate other faiths their opportunity to worship, I am never required to agree with or accept as true the doctrines of other faiths. And within the context of the "provision" of religious ministry, (when I provide Christian worship or specifically Christian-based

counseling, for example), my worship and teaching must be consistent with the specific guidance of my church. And my church, for instance, insists my worship and teaching be consistent with the Bible.

Military chaplains are expected to facilitate the free exercise of religion of any and all faith groups, and support and care for all, regardless of religious back-ground. But they do this while remaining fully a member of his or her own church. And in the responsibility of being a military chaplain, they are expected, and even required by instruction, to "provide" religious services according to their own faith, without compromise.

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

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To bicycle with friends around Andalucía is to enjoy the challenges, thrills and exhilarating riding that lies around every bend, at the bottom of every fast descent and the top of all the numerous climbs. Our unique trek took us into the heart of the mountains, national parks and lakes of this area, and some of the most stunning views in Andalucía.

Five members of Naval Station Rota and myself ventured out of the base gates to challenge ourselves to more than 475 kilometers of thrilling bike riding in five days during the beginning of November with some of the best weather Spain has to offer.

The type of cycling we were about to launch into was a “supported tour” where we hauled our gear with a motor vehicle, which carried most equipment, cloth-ing, provisions, tools and spare parts. We booked our own lodging, planned our route and had a fairly good idea of how far we’d travel each day, what to expect in terms of topography and when we’d arrive at our des-tinations. We compiled meticulous outlines of routes, wind directions and elevation guides to help plan the distances and identify what towns to stay in. Although some risk was involved, we are all experienced riders and minimized risk whenever possible. With that said, we knew this would be no easy undertaking.

In the early morning of Nov. 1, Jack Salerno, Lou Orosz, Nick Peterson, Archie Obias and Dave Lesser and I carbo-loaded and departed for the first leg of the tour towards the coastal town of Tarifa. Anticipating an 85-mile day and about nine hours in the saddle, we were pleased with the quaint country lanes and glorious ocean views. The crew stuck together, partially because misery loves company, but primarily because there is safety in numbers. Hoping we’d bike along a straight, panoramic, traffic-free, perfectly flat road straight into the heart of town, we witnessed our first big climb of the week at the National park in Barbate. That’s when our legs woke up! Just as the thighs started to burn and the calves were tightening up, we eventually drifted into the windy village of Tarifa. The adrenaline and excitement foreseen during two months of preparation quickly be-came a dull ache as we rested along the sandy beach and prepared for the big mountains of the next day.

It started with our only flat tire of the entire week but we were soon descending some spectacular fast flowing back roads of Algeciras. We climbed up over the 6,300 feet elevation as bugs hit us in the face, winds knocked us around, and fatigue attacked our knees, back and shoulders. As we reached the summit and into the narrow streets of Gaucin, the cool winds were howling in excess of 20 knots. If doctors define hallucinations as seeing purple dinosaurs or pink elephants, then the mountain peaks presented spectacular colorful sites to our weary eyes. This cycling business may hurt from time to time but it does have its advantages when we reached the dining room for a celebratory beer, fuel food and shared intoxicating highlights of the day. The far-off view below of the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and Morocco made the memories of the day a task of freedom and

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a breath of invigorating fresh air. We’d done it and as the day grew tired we crawled our exhausted and fatigued bodies to our rooms after two days and 145 miles of biking with three strenuous more to come.

We were reminded, as we pedaled out of town, the meaning of chafing and aching bottoms. The uphill bits were rather arduous, and as we set off in search for Ronda, we welcomed the undulating topography with a noticeable change in terrain. The green and lush views of the mountains changed rapidly to sparse fields and dry desolate vistas. Our spandex-clad, oil-blackened legs passed an unhealthy number of stone crosses and we prayed we were not squashed flat by a maniacal truck driver or spirited into a precipice by a wind squall. We rolled into the historical cobble-stoned town of Ronda feeling as if we could actually unclip our cleated shoes from the pedals without falling off the bike. It was mid afternoon and time to relax, unwind and enjoy a filling meal and some camaraderie.

On our fourth day, we left Ronda heading toward Arcos de la Fonterra, which is 85 kilometers away, as our attitudes were tested by unexpected construction obstructing our route. Road cycling now became off-road mountain biking as we peddled marginally more slowly and had to take a

B i k i n g A n d a l u c i adirt path while carrying our bikes over our shoulders and over guardrails to find a detour to the road below. Then we simply hung on as we flew along a glorious free wheeling descent out of the jagged rocky countryside of the mountains to the valley below. We passed the occasional aged farmer till-ing his land or a posse of scraggy, gaunt goats with cowbells around their necks. Down we went, on unspoiled backcountry roads with hills that rose steeply and fell away again sending us climbing high before hurling us down the other side. It was heady adrenaline-pumping stuff. Traffic signs indicated we were nearing home as we slowed to absorb the beauty and take photographs of the magnificent views of Zahara and Grazalema.

Our stay along the lake in Arcos was the final reward for this once-in-a-life-time adventure. The serene waters seemed to wash away any unpleasant and distant memories of bodily aches, pains, soreness, rashes and agony of the past week. The short victory trek to home was slow and filled with conversations of high-points, low-points and dreams of our next biking tour. But more importantly, we were grateful to have seen Andalucía through all five senses and file away into our memory banks a fabulous week with friends that will never be forgotten.

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Other ActivitiesCastillo de Luna, RotaVisits every weekend at 1 and 5 p.m., Free

Hippie Market Sanlucar, Santa Ana street, every Sunday, 11 a.m - 7 p.m.

Flea Market Jerez Alameda Vieja (By the Castle), Every Sunday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Gran Gala StraussDec. 12, Gran Teatro Falla, Cadizwww.guiadecadiz.com

VIII Festival de Musica EspanolaNov. 18 - Nov. 29, Cadiz, www.guiadecadiz.com

Music Concert by Juventudes MusicalesNov. 20 at 8:30 p.m., Palacio Municipal (City Hall)

XVI “Garbanzo Rock Festival”Dec. 3, 9 p.m. Trebujena – Old Sport Pavilion

Giuseppe Verdi's “La Traviatta”Nov. 11 and 13, 8 p.m., Villamarta Theater, Medina street, Jerez, www.villamarta.com

Juventudes Musicales Orchestra Nov. 20, 8:30 p.m., Sanlucar de Barrameda, Municipal Palace

Chicago MusicalDec. 9 - Dec. 12, Gran Teatro Falla, Cadiz

Extraordinary Christmas Concert by Camareta Dec. 12, Gran Teatro Falla, Cadiz

Rosana in ConcertDec. 16, 8:30 p.m., Teatro Principal, Amargura street 59, Puerto Real, 16 and 19 euros, www.guiadecadiz.com

Music

Until Dec. 31, Exhibit of archaeology and history of El Puerto in Sala Mueseo El Hospitalito, El Puerto.

On Going, Hotel Puerto Sherry, El Puerto, Permanent paint-ing exhibit by Jose Manuel Paredes.

Until Nov. 14, Collective painting exhibit: Secrets of the Wine of Jerez, Casino Bahia de Cadiz, El Puerto, from 7 p.m.

Until Nov. 22, Painting exhibit by Carlos Morago, Benot Art Gallery, Ramon de Carranza Avenue, 10, Cadiz.

Until Dec. 12, Photo display by several artists, Cajasol Art Gallery, Larga street, 56, Jerez de la Frontera.

Arts

EatLa Mar de BuenoUntil Dec 5, The VIII Gastronomic Route, Cadiz, 25 Bars and restaurants in central Cadiz, vote for favorite “tapa” or dish.

III Ruta del Mosto (unfermented grape juice)Free tasting of the Typical wine of the region in different bars in downtown Sanlucar de Barrameda.

For more information on these and other cultural events, call COMREL at 727-2813.

Alice Cooper in ConcertBarcelona Nov. 23Madrid Nov. 24Valladolid Nov. 26Santiago Nov. 27

FlamencoFlamenco show by different flamenco groupsNov. 20, 26 and 27 at 10 p.m. Pena Flamenca Puerto Lucero, Plata Street, 50, Sanlucar de Barrameda

Javier Camara Group Nov. 26, 10 p,m., Sanlucar, El Algarrobo Bodega, Siete Revueltas St.

Flamenco Festival “De Pura Cepa de Cante” Nov. 27, 9 p.m., Sala La Bomba, Cadiz, Carlos III Avenue

Flamenco Show - RotaEvery Saturday, 6 p.m., Bombay Pub, San Fernando Avenue

Flamenco Show - RotaEvery Saturday, 11:30 p.m., Mamajuana Pub – At the Marina

Tertulia Flamenca Tomás El NitriNov. 20, 10 p.m., Calle Diego Niño, El Puerto, Free

Navidad en Jerez (Flamenco Christmas Festival)Dec. 4. Teatro Villamarta, Jerez de la Fronterawww.villamarta.com

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Check out Sandra´s Dominican Style Hair Saloon, Academia Vista Hermosa and La Casa del Jamón This week there is a new ad for Sandra’s Dominican Style Hair Saloon that came to me thanks to a Coastline reader who goes there and really recommends the place. She says Sandra does a great job. Sandra’s Dominican Style Hair Saloon is located on Calle Amapola, 5 in Puerto. To get there, take A-491 and get off at Carrefour, take a right at the circle, go to the second circle with the statue of Rafael Alberti, take the third exit onto

Avenida de Americas and go to the second street on the left which is Calle Albahaca, make another left to Calle Amapola. Number 5 is on the corner to your right. If this is what you have been looking for, search no more. If you are interested in taking Spanish classes, check

with Academia Vista Hermosa. In spite of the name, it is not located in Vistahermosa, rather it is located right after the Fuentebravía circle. There is a map in the ad to help you find it. It is clearly visible from the main road; however, by car you must enter via El Manantial. Academia Vista Hermosa offers several advantages: it is open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. so you can schedule lessons at any time, there are teachers with 20 years of experience and they give a 15 percent military discount. They invite you to stop by, see the center, meet the staff and get all the information with no obligation. Their goal is to make sure students enjoy learning Spanish. With Thanksgiving coming up next week, it is time to think about what special things you may want to serve. Whenever I think about delicacies, I think about La Casa del Jamón. I’ve been a client of La Casa del Jamón ever since it first opened years ago across from the bullring in Puerto. The ham from Gujuelo is the best of the “Iberico” from acorn

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fed black pigs. La Casa del Jamón quickly earned the reputation as the best place to get quality, gourmet food items. There I discovered what I consider “the best cheese in the world” – Quevilsa and it was the first place in the area where I could get wine from one of my favourite regions in Spain, Somontano. La Casa del Jamón carries the brand Enate from the Somontano region, a great wine for the price. A few years ago, La Casa del Jamón opened a new store in Vistahermosa. The new store is beautiful! It is worth the trip just to see it, but you will be happier if you also indulge in some of their gourmet products. In addition to ham, cheese, and wine, you will find an array of other delights: a variety of cold cuts, special anchovies, smoked salmon, foie, pates, cans of baby broad beans (habitas) and much, much more. Naturally, you will find a variety of wines and cheeses, not just the ones I have mentioned. As the cheese, if you don’t remember the name, you can ask for “el queso de Karen”, you won’t be the first to do so and I can’t count the number of cheeses I have taken to the States. It’s a great gift for cheese lovers. Stop by, get acquainted and treat your taste buds to some of the wonderful things you find there. The new Casa del Jamón is easily visible from the Fuentebravía road and parking is easy. Don’t forget to visit La Casa del Jamón when you are planning your holiday meals. For that matter, it is a great place to stop when you feel you need a treat. Good news! Now it is possible to order via their web page www.lacasadeljamon.com.es and have things delivered or have them sent anywhere in Spain or Europe. Some things such as cheese can be sent to the U.S. as well, but for most of you, it makes more sense for you to do the mailing since it is cheaper to use the U.S. postal system. Check it out. Tomorrow night is Mexican Night at Molly Malone. The folks at Molly’s are already planning their New Year’s Dinner and Dance. They will have a traditional dinner with champagne, lucky grapes at midnight and music. People interested should book ahead. Stop by or call. El Palacio del Pollo Dorado in Rota that has been advertising roasted chicken, chicken wings and Spanish tortillas is closed for vacation until the Nov. 23. Restaurante El Molino on the Chipiona Road now only opens Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the winter months. 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 607-564132. Support your paper by sup-porting the advertisers.

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Resume Review Nov. 19, 2 - 4 p.m. and Nov. 22, 10 a.m. - noon. 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. Sign up and review your resume with our specialists.

L&L: Christmas Traditions in SpainNov. 22, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. How do Spanish people celebrate Christmas? What kinds of traditions are involved during these holidays? Come and find out all about Christmas in Spain.

Saving & InvestingNov 23, 10 - 11 a.m. Retirement? Kids college? TSP? 401K? This dynamic workshop gives you information you need to make an informed decision about your future.

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

Child Birth Preparation ClassNov. 18, 3 - 4:30 p.m. at the USNHRS OB Clinic. Class is offered once a month. No need to sign up, just walk-in. Next class to be announced.

NMCRS Change to Office HoursThe Navy Marine Corps Relief Society office hours from Nov. 15 - Nov. 23, are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The office will be closing Nov. 24 at noon and closed Nov. 25 - 26 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Volunteers Needed for Santa’s WorkshopThe NMCRS is scheduled to host the annual Santa’s Secret Workshop Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Santa’s elves are needed to help children pick out gifts and wrap them to surprise their family Christmas morning. Food and drink will be provided for the helpful elves. Sign up for the whole day or just a few hours. Call 727-1614 or email Shana Howell at [email protected].

PTSA Silent Basket AuctionSupport the PTSA and attend the Silent Basket Auction scheduled for Dec. 7, 6 - 8 p.m.in the DGF Multi-Purpose room.

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

Christmas StampsChristmas stamps for sale at the Military Post Office Saturday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Support Operation Angel TreeSponsor an underprivileged child this holiday season for the Angel Tree Party scheduled for Dec. 17. Contact Manuel at 727-3786 to receive the child’s informa-tion and purchase a gift to wrap and deliver to the Chapel by Dec. 15.

Relay For LifeGet your team together and register at http://events.cancer.org/rota for the Relay For Life April 29, 2011 at the MWR track. Volunteers, team captains, and partici-pants are needed. Join in the fight against cancer. For more information call Molly Croft at 727-4003 or Heidi Taylor at 956-81-1442.

Relay For LifeRelay For Life of NAVSTA Rota invites all cancer survivors and their caretakers to participate in a special ceremony to honor their fight against cancer. For more information, please contact Barbara Nelson at [email protected].

Thrift Shop HoursThe NMCRS Thrift Shop is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and the third Satur-day of every month, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Priority shopping for all active duty members and their families’ takes place from 11 - 11:30 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact the NMCRS Office at 727-1614.

Budget For Baby ClassThis class helps expectant parents plan for their new baby providing resources re-garding the costs related to the birth of a child and on better financial choices. Par-ticipants receive a Junior Sea Bag containing Gerber products and other free items. Sign up at the NMCRS office in bldg. 3293 or call 727-1614 for more information.

WIC OverseasThe Women, Infants and Children program provides healthy foods, nutrition educa-tion and counseling, breast feeding support and referrals for health care at no cost.

Community News

Editor 's Note : Submit community news announcements no later than the Fr iday be fore the desired publication date to coast l [email protected]. Submissions are limited to 65 words or less and may be edited due to space constraints. Contact the Coastline at 727-3786 for more information.

Eligible participants include pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women and children up to age 5 years old. Call 727-2921 for eligibility information or to sched-ule an appointment. Our office is located in Family Practice Clinic.

2011 Navy Ball CommitteeThe 2011 Navy Ball Committee is looking for motivated individuals to join the best military ball committee on base. Whether you’re a Sailor, Marine, Airman, Soldier, or civilian, Rota’s Navy ball is truly a joint-effort. Contact Lt. Kurt Munz at [email protected] to sign-up today.

Alcoholics Anonymous MeetingsEffective immediately, the AA meeting location and date has been changed. The new location and day is scheduled for every tuesday at 7 p.m. at the NAVSTA Chapel Hall #2.

Prince Philip II, Duke of Edinburgh, shakes the hand of Mr. Robert White, retired Navy Veteran, at the Westminster Abbey Field of Remembrance ceremony Nov.11. Every year, either Queen Elizabeth II or Prince Philip partake in the event, which began in 1911, to commemorate the allied supporters of the United Kingdom who died in its defense. Approximately 800 veterans stood in the rain for 3 hours amongst a field of crosses and poppies, to pay tribute to the fallen. Mr. White has been attending this event since 1997.

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American and Spanish students and professors from Sevilla University visited Naval Station Rota Nov. 12 for a tour of the base.

The group of 18 students, most of which are U.S. students studying abroad in Sevilla for the fall semester, are studying the interactions between Spain and the U.S. in the context of history, politics and economics. The tour enabled the students to better understand the U.S. military presence on Spanish soil.

The tour included a command brief and discussion session with NAVSTA Commanding Officer Capt. Bill Mosk.

“I emphasize with everyone we are the guests of the Spanish,” said Mosk. “Our forward presence as the ‘Gateway to the Med’ is a key enabler to our nation’s military objectives, and we rely on our partnership with the Spanish to make it happen. Without them, NAVSTA would not exist.”

The tour also included a lunch break at MWR’s Pizza Villa, as well as a guided tour of a C-5 Galaxy provided by members of the 725th Air Mobility Squadron. The group checked out a C-5 on the flight line, courtesy of Capt. Tom Alford, the 725th maintenance operations officer, and his fellow Airmen maintainers.

“We particularly enjoy people’s reactions when they discover how big a C-5 is, what it can carry and how many come through here in a year,” said Alford. “It is very rewarding for people to understand the importance of

(Above) American and Spanish students visiting fromSevilla University watch as a C-5 takes off from NAVSTA Rota's flightline.

(Left) Senior Airman Angel Jaramillo, 725th AMS jet mechanic, explains C-5 and flightline operations to students visiting from Sevilla University.

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strategic airlift and what is does for sustaining our coalition forces engaged with the enemy.”

Connor Murphy, 21, from the University of Oregon, said he enjoyed the tour and was possibly considering joining the U.S. Coast Guard after graduation.

“Both of my parents served in the Navy, and I grew up by the sea in San Diego,” said Murphy. “I think learning Spanish will certainly help my application package later on when I apply to join the service.”

Mosk said he also enjoyed the chance to show off the base and explain our role.

“We don’t get the chance to provide these tours often, so this was a treat,” said Mosk. “Its always a pleasure to show off the best naval base in world.”

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In honor of Veterans Day, Capt. Bill Mosk, right, commanding officer of Naval Station Rota, Spain, conducts an interview with the Navy Exchange Rota General Manager, Rick Nelson at the American Forces Network Rota radio studio. Rick Nelson enlisted in the Navy in January 1965 and retired as a commander in 1996. In combination with his time working with the Navy Exchange since 1996, he has served the Navy for 45 years.

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The Marines from Fleet Anti-Terrorism Securi ty Team Company Europe celebrated the U.S. Marine Corps 235th birthday at Hotel Elba in Costa Ballena, Spain Nov. 10.

The Marines honored their heritage by taking part in Marine Corps birthday traditions such as the fallen warrior speech and March on the Cordon.

“We read the messages, honor our brothers in arms, and observe the birthday together as Marines,” said Capt. Chris Rogers, executive officer of FASTEUR. “I think it is important no matter where you are, whether you’re stateside or deployed, to take time out and observe the Marine Corps’ birthday.”

Before the ceremony began, the Marines watched a video message from Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps and Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps. The commandant delightened the Marines with tales of heroism during the Korean War and explained how, even in war, Marines will always remember their heritage.

“It reminded us of the sacrifices

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Marines celebrate 235 years with a Marine Corps Ball at Hotel Elba in Costa Ballena Nov. 10.

made by Marines all around the globe to ensure lasting democracy and freedom for generations to come,” said Sgt. Christopher Sargent. “It also brought forth the esprit-de-corps in all Marines through shared hardships and the experience of combat in every clime and place.”

The guest of honor was Col. Barton S. Sloat, commanding officer of Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, Atlantic, Norfolk, VA. Among giving the evening remarks, Sloat, as is custom, received the first piece of the cake, as the oldest Marine present (he enlisted in 1980). The next piece of the cake went to the youngest present, Lance Cpl. Mark Pearce, 5th Platoon, symbolizing the passing of the Marine Corps’ illustrious history from one generation to the next.

Sloat gave a powerful, motivating speech to the Marines, reminding them of what it means to be a Marine.

“The biggest reason there is a U.S. Marine Corps is simply because the American people love their Marines, need their Marines, want their Marines, and demand their Marines,” said Sloat. “Americans expect their Marines to be the first to fight and to do it well.”

Marines like Gunnery Sgt. Pedro Vanegas took Sloat’s speech to heart.

“I thought the colonel’s speech was motivating and inspiring,” said Vanegas. “It reminded the senior and junior Marines alike that no matter the generation, Marines share the same esprit-de-corps.”

Marines always complete the mission and this year’s birthday celebration was no different. A sense of pride, esprit-de-

corps and motivation was apparent to everyone who attended.

“The Marines that planned, coordinated and executed the Ball ceremony worked for months to make this a special day for our company and guests,” said Maj. William Weber, commanding officer of FASTEUR. “I’m extremely proud of these Marines and I am grateful for their efforts. They did a great job!”

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