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Volume 25, Issue 36 http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/installations/ns_rota.html September 24, 2015 U.S. Naval Activities Spain

New CNO's Message to the Fleet

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Carney is on Her Way to Rota

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Photos by MC2 (SW)Grant Wamack

By MC2 (SW) Grant WamackNAVSTA Rota Public Affairs

Service members, assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain, hold the headgear of their respective service after setting the table during a POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony, Sept. 18. This annual event honors and recognizes missing service members and their families.

Observances of National Prisoner of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) Recognition Day are held across the country on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools and veterans' facilities. Naval Station Rota is no different.

Service members assigned to Commander, Naval Activities Spain came together at the base galley to remember POW/MIA service members as a part of POW/MIA Recognition Day, Sept. 18.

POW/MIA Recognition Day is commemorated on the third Friday of every September, a date that’s not associated with any particular war. In 1979, Congress and the president passed resolutions making it official after the families of the more than 2,500 Vietnam War POW/MIAs pushed for full accountability.

This year’s theme is “Fulfilling Our Nation’s Promise” and the annual event is meant to honor and recognize missing service members and their families.

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Marsades Ceasar served as the master of ceremonies for the event, while one member of every branch was included in the ceremony.

“This ceremony is rich with military tradition as we honor those men and women of our armed forces who, in the defense of our freedoms and our country and that of the free world, are unaccounted for and are classified as prisoners of war or missing in action,” said Ceasar. “At all military functions where meals are served, those heroes are always honored and remembered.”

During the ceremony, Ceasar gave a presentation on the meaning of the POW/MIA table, which is displayed in all the chow halls and mess decks across the Department of Defense.

“This table is set for our prisoners of war and those missing in action from all wars,” said Ceasar. “They’re not with us this morning. The table is round to show that our concern for them is never ending. The tablecloth is white symbolizing the purity of their intentions to respond to their country’s call of arms so that their children can remain free.”

According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), more than 138,000 service members have been a POW since World War II and more than 83,000 Americans who fought in those wars are still missing. The DPAA said about 75 percent of those missing Americans are somewhere in the Asian Pacific regions and more than 41,000 have been presumed lost at sea.

Rota Honors POW/MIAs with Recognition CeremonyA POW/MIA decoration and cake stand on display at the base galley during a POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony, Sept. 18.

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Hola Team Rota,There are a lot of great things happening aound Naval Station

Rota and I would like to ellaborate on a few of them.Hispanic Heritage Month

The observation of Hispanic Heritage Month started Sept. 15 and goes until Oct. 15. These days celebrate the contributions of our American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. The day of Sept. 15 holds some significance because it is the Independence Day for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

This year’s theme is “Hispanic Americans: Energizing Our

Nation’s Diversity.” America’s diversity has always been one of our nation’s greatest strengths and Hispanic Americans have always had an integral role in America’s rich culture, proud heritage and the building of this great nation. Hispanic Americans continue to shape our country in many areas through their strong commitment to family, faith, hard work and public service. Adm. David Glasgow Farragut (1801–1870), the namesake of our Elementary, Middle and High School, was the first Hispanic who made the rank of a full admiral and it occurred during the American Civil War.

31st Chief of Naval OperationsThis past Friday, Sept. 18, at the United States Naval

Academy, Adm. John Richardson relieved Adm. Jonathan Greenert to become our new Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Richardson became the 31st CNO, the Navy's most senior officer, and as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a principle advisor to our Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Defense

and the President. Prior to his confirmation by the Senate on Aug. 5, Richardson was the director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

68th US Air Force Birthday Also this past Friday, the United States Air Force turned 68

years old. The airmen of Moron Air Base, located near Sevilla, as well as the airmen from the 725th Air Mobility Squadron and the 521st Air Mobility Operations Group, celebrated their birthday in style at Playa Ballena. Happy 68th birthday to our Air Force brothers and sisters!

Combined Federal Campaign OverseasSeptember 21 marked the beginning of this year’s Combined

Federal Campaign (CFC) Overseas. Originally established in 1961, the CFC program, to include the abroad overseas portion, is the world’s largest workplace charity campaign and is the only authorized solicitation of military service members and civilian employees stationed at home and abroad on behalf of approved charitable organizations.

Any donation helps because many of the organizations cannot continue to operate without the generosity of contributors. I want to thank the dedication of our CFC volunteers - representatives from the 30-plus tenant commands on this base. Your service to this worthy cause does not go unnoticed. Thank you for your time and energy!

USS Carney ArrivalOn Friday, Naval Station Rota will celebrate the arrival of USS

Carney (DDG 64), the fourth and last Forward Deployed Naval Force (FDNF) ship. Even though this is the last ship arrival, this ceremony marks the beginning of a new chapter for Naval Station Rota. With all four DDGs now forward deployed in Rota, we embark on fulfilling the vision our military leaders had with respect to enhancing the security of the European region and Mediterranean basin while strengthening our partnerships with both our Spanish and European allies.

Thanks for what you all do as Team Rota to make both the arrival and transition of USS Carney Sailors and their families to Spain a smooth and memorable one!

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Influenza: A Helpful Guide For Rota Parents

What is the flu?Influenza, more commonly referred to as the flu, is

an infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by flu viruses. There are many different flu viruses that are constantly changing. Each year in the United States, flu viruses cause illness, hospital stays and deaths. The flu can be very dangerous for children. Each year, more than 20,000 children under the age of five are hospitalized from flu complications like pneumonia.

How serious is the flu? Flu illness can vary from mild to severe. While the

flu can be serious in people who are otherwise healthy, it can be especially dangerous for young children and children of any age who have certain long-term health conditions, including mild or controlled asthma, neurodevelopmental conditions, chronic lung disease, heart disease, blood disorders, diabetes, kidney, liver, and metabolic disorders and weakened immune systems due to disease or medication. Children with these conditions and children who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy can have severe illness from the flu.

How does the flu spread? Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly

by droplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. Less often, a person might get the flu by touching something that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or nose.

What are the symptoms of the flu?Symptoms of the flu can include fever, cough, sore

throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache,

chills, fatigue and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea, which is more common in children than adults). Some people with the flu will not have a fever.

How long can a sick person spread the flu to others?

People with the flu may be able to infect others by spreading the virus as early as one day before getting sick, to five or six days after. However, children and people with weakened immune systems can spread the virus longer and may be still contagious a week after getting the flu, especially if they still have symptoms.

How can I protect my child against the flu?To protect against the flu, the first and most important

thing you can do is to get a flu vaccine for yourself and your child. Vaccination is recommended for everyone older than six months. It’s especially important that young children and children with long-term health

conditions get vaccinated. Caregivers of children with health conditions or of children younger than six months old should get vaccinated. Children less than six months old are too young to be vaccinated themselves. Another way to protect children is to vaccinate pregnant women. Research shows that flu vaccination gives some protection to the baby both while the woman is pregnant and for up to six months after the baby is born.

Flu vaccine is updated annually to protect against the flu viruses that research indicates are most likely to cause illness during the upcoming flu season. Flu vaccines are made using strict safety and production measures. Over the years, millions of flu vaccines have been given in the United States with a very good safety record. Please contact U.S. Naval Hospital Rota with questions regarding influenza prevention and treatment.

From Cmdr. Roderick BoyceRota Public Health Services Director


1. Insulate your home properly. Adequate insulation will keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

2. If you’re replacing windows in your house, select windows that have low U-values, or U-factors, and that seal tightly. Compare U-values carefully and select high-performance units with low emissivity coatings and gas filling. Also insist on windows with air tightness values of .05 or lower.

3. Don’t let cold air seep into your home through the attic access door. Check the door to make sure it is well insulated and weather-stripped; otherwise you’ll be wasting fuel to heat that cool air.

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ABOVE: DGF Elementary third grade students dressed in red, white and blue recite patriotic songs during the Patriot's Day Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 11. TOP RIGHT: DGF Elementary students, faculty and parents observe and listen to the third grade students sign patriotic songs during the Patriot's Day Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 11. RIGHT: Service members, civilians and family members participate in a 9.11 kilometer Remembrance Run as part of the various events to honor and remembers the people who lost their lives on the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.

I am honored to be your next Chief of Naval Operations. I'd first like to thank Adm. Jon Greenert and his wife Darleen for their magnificent service to our country for over 40 years, and especially for their role in leading our Navy these past four years. They have been tireless and superb advocates for our Sailors and their families, our Navy and our nation.

I hold some core beliefs about our Navy that guide me. The Naval profession is founded on bonds of trust and confidence - between us and the American people, and amongst us as members of our Navy team.

The Navy must be at sea, underway. We must be present in key areas of the world protecting American interests - enabling access to international markets and trade, responding to crises and providing security.

We must be able to operate seamlessly with others. Our premier partner is the United States Marine Corps. We also operate closely with our fellow services, and our allies and partners.

The muscle and bones of the Navy are our ships, submarines and aircraft- highly capable, exercised daily, well equipped, and ready to operate at sea and far from home.

But the heart and soul of the Navy is you, our people. Every day around the world, you can be found on, under, and over the sea. You are smart, resourceful, committed Americans who want to be part of something special - to serve our country and to be part of a high-performing team. You are rightly proud of what you do and you

are a formidable force.I believe in the strength that flows from our families. The Richardsons are a typical

Navy family - 20 moves, dozens of schools, stationed all around the country and overseas. Today, the Richardson family, like all Navy families, remains strong and ready to serve our nation.

America sends us their sons and daughters, their brothers and sisters, their fathers and mothers, to join our team and go to sea with us - if needed, into harm's way. In return for that commitment, we must provide a positive and respectful environment where we can all thrive and reach our highest potential.

Finally, the American people demand, as they should, that we execute our mission in a prudent and responsible way, worthy of their confidence in us.

It is a privilege to work with, and especially to lead, such a capable and creative team. Despite growing challenges and significant strains, you continue to go to sea to do what must be done today, and you create and innovate in order to prevail tomorrow. You learn faster, adapt quicker, and fight harder than any adversary.

The bottom line is that in any situation, in any competition, and certainly in any fight, America expects that their Navy will find a way to win - and we will.

Thank you for your leadership and service to keep our nation secure. I am extremely proud to be part of this amazing team. I will give everything I have to honor and strengthen the bonds of trust and confidence we share, and that make our Navy the strongest that has ever sailed the seas.

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ABF2 (AW) Ryan HuskeyTeam Rota in the Spotlight

A native of Sweetwater, Te n n e s s e e , A v i a t i o n Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) 2nd Class Ryan Huskey joined the Navy in November 2008. After completing basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) “A” School at Pensacola, Florida for three months. In April 2009, he transferred to his first command USS George Washington (CVN 73) homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, and worked there for four years. In May 2013, he arrived in Rota, Spain and joined Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Fuels department.

Huskey serves as a maintenance supervisor and a quality assurance supervisor. He primarily ensures fueling

equipment is up and running daily. Additionally, he makes sure fuel is clean, clear, bright and able to be issued to aircraft. Outside of work, he is one of the assistant football coaches for David Glasgow Farragut High School.

“I like being able to keep track of everything,” said Huskey. “I enjoy helping people and I get to work with local nationals, which builds good partnerships.”

Huskey said his biggest a c c o m p l i s h m e n t t h u s far is receiving an Navy Achievement Medal for a successful safety inspection.

Huskey believes everyone makes mistakes, but if you keep trying you’ll be fine in the end. The quote below illustrates that belief.

“Fa i lu re i s no t the opposite of success. It’s part of success,” said Arianna Huffington.

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Calling all EaglE SCoutSAre you an Eagle Scout looking to give back to

Scouting? Or perhaps a new parent who wishes to enroll their child in Scouting? The Department of Defense sponsors a very robust Boy Scout and Cub Scout program in Europe, including here in Rota. For more information, please contact David Kemp at [email protected] or DSN 626-3192.

PrESChool SErviCES for ChildrEn with diSabilitiES

Child Find for children 3 to 5 years of age is an ongoing outreach program that locates 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 (WIC) 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 screenings, 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

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the fellowship hall

at the chapel. For more information, call the DAPA at 727-2357 (VPN: 18-727-2357) or commercial 638-83-6854. AA off-base: "Rota Drydock," every Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Calle Calvario, 67, Inglesia del Carmen, Rota (Lat: 36.624466, Long: -6.356386). For information about the meeting in Rota, call Joe Garcia at 629-27-1312 or 956-81-5842. Online, visit http://www.aaonline.net or http://www.aaspain.org.

dlPt, dlab tESting at thE nCoNavy College Office Rota has assumed responsibility

for the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB). Testing is by appointment only - walk in testing will not be permitted. Individuals without One-Net access must call Neville Hollin at 727-2126. He will coordinate a time for the individual to come by to Building 3269 to start filling out the SAAR-N for access to One-Net. Access to One-Net is a requirement for DLPT/DLAB testing and a requirement to set up the appointment for testing. For more information, please contact Sandra Whitaker or Brenda Carpenter at 727-2798/2785.

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 civilians 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.

Erau haS a Program for youEmbry-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 learning 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.

umuC offErS multiPlE dEgrEESThere’s a reason more than 93,000 students have

chosen UMUC. They have experienced faculty with professional knowledge, plus UMUC is regionally accredited and internationally recognized. UMUC Europe offers several certificate programs, along with many associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. On top of that, there are many other degree options through the UMUC Stateside Campus. Stop by the UMUC office here in Rota and find out how UMUC can help you reach your academic goals. They are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 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

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So you’re driving down the highway and someone cuts you off sharply. What do you do? Be honest. We might call them a jerk or an idiot or some other sweet name I’m not allowed to print in this article. We’ll probably throw in a few four-letter expletives in our outburst of rage. If there are children in

the car, we might hear the pre-command: “Ear-muffs!” Generally, we think poorly of the other driver and make some sort of negative judgment about their character and their intent. They are a bad, bad person.

Now, flip the scenario around. You’re the one driving and cutting off another car. Come on now – don’t pretend you’ve never done that! What do we automatically think? Well, we were in a hurry to pick up our children so that they aren’t left waiting too long. We were in a rush to get to the hospital to visit a sick family member or friend. We were late for work. We were having a

bad day with a lot on our mind, and we just didn’t realize what we were doing. Notice something interesting about these excuses? They’re all situational – based on the context of our day and our life at that particular time. Not one incriminated us as a bad person with bad character and bad intent.

Psychology calls this the Fundamental Attribution Error. We are much more likely to judge others personally by an event and much more likely to judge ourselves by our situational context. We are hard on others and go easy on ourselves. And it’s quite automatic. Boom! We get angry before we even have time to think about it. The adrenaline is coursing through our veins and our low-grade anger boils into a rage-filled rant.

It’s only on a second, more deliberate level of thinking that we begin to consider the situation and context of the other person. Maybe it was accidental

and they didn’t even realize it. Maybe their child projectile vomited onto their arm, causing a swerve into the other lane. Maybe they have similar reasons that we offer in our own defense when we screw up. There’s a true story of a person who berated a father on a subway train for not reprimanding his young child for misbehaving only to find out that they were coming from the hospital and had just lost their mother and wife only moments before. Ouch! Sometimes our automatic thinking makes us look like real jerks.

What’s more, we not only hurt other people by this automatic error, but we can also hurt ourselves. We assume a victim mentality. Our low-grade anger simmers throughout the day and boils over at the slightest aggravation. We take on a more negative outlook of the world and the people in it. We become more critical because of the perceived slight. Our ability to enjoy our day and our life can be tainted by this one fundamental error.

So what can we do? Well, as they say, knowing is half the battle. Now you’re aware of a fundamental human error that we make probably hundreds of times a week. The next step, train ourselves to take that second step of intentionally and deliberately thinking about the possible context and situation of the person who just offended us in some way. When we feel ourselves making automatic judgments without context, we can train ourselves to take a deep breath and consider the situational context of the other. We won’t be perfect at it, but the goal is to get better and better with time and practice.

We’ll be better off for it. Others will be better off for it as we both see and treat them better. Our work centers will see enhanced relationships and higher productivity. The world will be a better place and love will thrive. This, my friends, is good religion – to grow in love, to treat others with love, and to fill our world with love. This is the kind of world God intends. It is part of what I think Jesus meant when he said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” May we all work on overcoming our fundamental attribution error and playing our part in bringing love and healing to a hurting world.

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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 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 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].

iCr (mandatory)WEEKLY through October, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rota's Intercultural Relations Course (ICR) is a mandatory four-day course for all newly stationed personnel assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain; uniform of the day is required for all service members and business attire for civilians and dependents. You will be trained in diplomacy and learn some of the customs, traditions, and history of the host country.

Participation in the ICR program is critical to the successful and smooth adjustment to living overseas in the Kingdom of Spain. Vouchers are available for childcare services during class times. Your ICR instructor will give you the voucher upon completion of the course. These vouchers allow for free Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) childcare services at the Child Development Center (CDC) hourly care during the ICR class, plus an additional 30 minutes (15 minutes before and 15 minutes after class) driving time each day of the course. Space reservation at the hourly care should be made one week in advance by contacting the CDC at 727-1100.

All personnel attending ICR must sign up the week prior to ICR to reserve a seat. Failure to sign up could result in being delayed attending ICR. Once the individual attending ICR has arrived in Spain, sign up can be accomplished by the individual attending or the sponsor. Call 727-3232 or stop by FFSC to secure your spot today.

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Have orders? Getting ready to PCS? Then you should be signing up for this course. It is designed for all military personnel, DOD civilian personnel, and family members departing the local area. Even if it is your umpteenth PCS, you might get some new and useful information about the PCS process, as well as, information about your new duty station. Registration is required. Call 727-3232 for more information or to sign up.

10 StEPS to fEdEral EmPloymEntWednesday, 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. Call to sign-up at 727-3232.

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mail rEmindErFFSC NewsAs a reminder to all hands,

the shipment of alcohol through the U.S. Postal System is unauthorized. Labeling the shipment as "olive oil" or any other liquid makes the offense more severe.

Not only is it against regulations and can result in a postal offense and/or loss of postal privileges, it can

also cause loss or damage to other mail as these items usually break and leak during shipping.

Please share as we have had official records, including medical records, ruined and other people's personal items damaged as a result of people attempting to ship alcohol through the mail system.


USS Carney (DDG 64) was awarded the Battle Ef-fectiveness Award by Capt. Glenn Kuffel, commodore of Naval Surface Squadron 14, during an informal ceremony on the flight deck, Sept. 3.

“We’re here today to have a little award ceremony that recognizes your service, that recognizes your tal-ent, that recognizes how hard you worked in getting this ship ready and putting this ship to sea,” said Kuffel.

Trading his cover for a Carney ball cap, the com-modore presented the ship with a wooden plaque. After accepting the award, Cmdr. Ken Pickard, commanding officer of Carney, then took the plaque into the middle of the crowd and gave it to the crew.

Carney exceeded the performance of all other ships in Mayport, Florida in calendar year 2014. The first

ever AEGIS BMD 4.0 destroyer, the ship completed an eight-month ballistic missile defense (BMD) deploy-ment in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. They scored 98 percent in anti-terrorism certification, top marks in C5F Tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) and broke records in intelligence collection as well as earning high points throughout the yearlong assessment.

Command Master Chief Jon Lonsdale, aboard since March 2013, spoke about the process leading up the award.

“We had an intense basic phase of training; because we’re a BMD ship, we get a little extra attention. Every-thing we’ve come across; the crew’s hit a home run. We made the decision easy.”

As a testament to her BMD capabilities and readi-ness, Carney executed critical no-notice tasking four times in the Arabian Gulf. Her management of BMD communications paths, data links and intelligence col-

laboration at the Strike Group level drastically reduced response time for surface units, making time critical BMD response a reality in 5th Fleet.

“We worked expeditiously,” said Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Benjamin Stier. “We get business done, we do it right the first time and we don’t cut corners.”

As the ceremony came to a close, Kuffel spoke about his past experience as commanding officer of the ship.

“I’ve got my heart and soul in this ship; my blood, sweat and tears in this ship. From 2007 to 2008 she was mine,” said Kuffel. “I could be blindfolded and know when I was on Carney, she’s different; she’s special.”

Carney is the fourth and last ship to be forward deployed to Rota, Spain as part of President Obama’s European Phased Adaptive Approach to enhance the security of the European region. The ship departed her homeport of Mayport, Florida on Sept. 6.

To prepare the crew to be forward deployed to Rota, Spain, USS Carney (DDG 64) hosted a representative of Rota’s Fleet and Family Support Center.

Embarking the ship to brief the crew, John Hughes taught an International Cultural Relations (ICR) course administered the Spanish driving test and gave a brief about the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program on Naval Station Rota in preparation for the crew and their families’ arrival in Spain. He discussed what services the Spanish base has to offer including base security, vehicle registration, on and off-base housing, emergency contacts and other support facilities available to Sailors and their families.

The ICR course was a requirement for all crewmembers. The course was made up of three sessions, which could be attended in person or seen several times a day on the ship’s shipboard information, training and entertainment closed circuit TV system.

“Though the training was long, it had a lot of good information,” said Senior Chief Fire Controlman Darcie Heywood, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Mr. Hughes shared many good stories that provided insight to what Spain is like. He was very helpful and encouraged us to ask lots of questions.”

Hughes was impressed with the ship’s hospitality and noted the crew’s excitement for the move. Like the three previous ships now forward deployed to Rota, USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS Porter (DDG 78), Carney’s crew and their families will be met with much support.

“We go out of our way to set people up for success because we want to see Carney Sailors successful in Spain,” said Hughes.In addition to this course, Hughes also provided training on driving in Spain. All the Sailors who took the driving test passed and will receive their Spanish driver’s

license shortly after their arrival in Rota. Hughes, a retired chief Navy counselor who has lived in Rota since 2010, completed the training in four days. He taught two three-hour ICR courses and two

90-minute driving test sessions a day for four days resulting in 183 Sailors passing the driving test and 220 Sailors completing the ICR course.Carney departed Mayport, Florida, Sept. 6 on the way to Rota, as the final of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers to be forward deployed to Spain.

By FC2 Alexander WalshUSS Carney (DDG 64) Public Affairs

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USS Carney Sailors Get Smart on Spain

Photo by MC3 Jonathan Trejo

Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 2nd Class Alicia Berninger, left, from Colorado Springs, Colo., and Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 2nd Class Krystal Dearborn, right, from Virginia Beach, Va., both from Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Texas, facilitate cultural relations and Spanish lan-guage training to introduce the culture of Spain to the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) Sept. 14, 2015. Carney is the fourth Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be forward deployed to Rota, Spain to serve as part of the President's European Phased Adaptive Approach to ballistic missile defense in Europe.

By MCC Karen CozzaUSS Carney (DDG 64) Public Affairs

USS Carney is on Her Way to Rota

Carney Presented with the Battle "E" Award


Not too many Sailors can say they’ve earned their enlisted surface warfare specialist (ESWS) pin and their surface warfare officer (SWO) pin on the same ship. Lt. Robert Pryor, from Daytona Beach, Florida, can.

Pryor first reported to the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) in May 1999 as a fire controlman (FC), and now, 16 years later, is one of the most qualified officers aboard, serving as the Systems Test Officer (STO), responsible for the health of the Aegis combat suite.

Pryor enlisted in the Navy 18 years ago in search of an adventure. When he graduated high school he knew his parents were moving to a small town in North Carolina, but he wasn’t looking to have a small town life.

“I was kind of tired of doing schoolwork and I just wanted to jump out into the Navy,” said Pryor. “To go out, explore, see different things and do something that I knew I wouldn’t be able to do had I moved to where they retired.”

When he first met his recruiters in September 1996 they took him on a ship tour, which just so happened to be the Carney.

“I saw what the DDG life was like, and I knew I wanted to be on a new destroyer,” said Pryor. “So I asked the recruiter what job fields I’d have to do to be on a ship

like that, and she said ‘you’d either have to be an FC or an ET [electronics technician].’ So I knew I wanted to do one of those two jobs.”

Pryor arrived at recruit training in Great Lakes, Illinois, Aug. 4, 1997. After graduating, he went to “A” school and then to the fleet, starting out as an FC on the ship he first toured as a young man considering a career in the Navy.

He was stationed aboard Carney for two years, where he earned his ESWS pin. In May 2011, just before his 14-year mark, he applied to be a Limited Duty Officer (LDO), earning his commission shortly after.

“I really enjoyed being an FC and sometimes I miss it,” said Pryor. “Ultimately, I knew I always wanted to be a commissioned officer. I told my recruiter I’d like to be the CNO maybe, someday.”

As a brand new ensign it was time for Pryor to go to his first ship.

“Originally I was supposed to go to The Sullivans [DDG 68],” said Pryor. “The STO that was on The Sullivans was supposed to go to Carney but he called me up and said ‘Hey, I’m going to stay here .... and you’re going to Carney.’”

Now, back to where he started 18 years ago, Pryor considers seeing the Sailors he trained get promoted to be the greatest reward in the Navy.

“I’ve seen people go from being FC3, ET3 or GSM3 [Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical)] to putting on their [chief petty officer] anchors or putting

on LDO,” said Pryor. “Watching individuals I’ve seen in the past grow, meet those major milestones and become new leaders is, by far, one of the highlights of my career.”

I t w a s n ’ t j u s t Pryor that watched his Sailors grow to become great leaders. Chief Fire Controlman Michael Merkel, from Valparaiso, Indiana, a Sailor assigned to Carney, reported to the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) in 2002 as an FC3 and had the opportunity to work there with then FC2 Pryor.

Merkel has seen how

Pryor’s leadership and mentoring skills have developed over the years and has gained much from them.

“He’s impacted me as a Sailor pretty much across the board,” said Merkel. “He’s been a mentor to me since I got here [aboard the ship]. STO is extremely knowledgeable and he uses that to everybody’s advantage. He is stern but fair, and all while deeply caring for the Navy and its Sailors.”

The culmination of his years as an FC, as well as his skills as a SWO were demonstrated recently when Carney conducted a missile exercise Sept. 13, 2015. Pryor was responsible for the bulk of the planning and execution of the event. During the event he stood watch as the Tactical Action Officer, which made him responsible for the overall picture, management, and safety of the entire event.

“It goes so quick, said Pryor. “The missile is inbound, we dropped track on it, we reacquired it, and all I’m thinking is we got to get this missile off the ship so we can successfully engage the target.”

He added, “It’s going so fast that you really don’t have time to think of anything other than ‘we’ve got to make sure it’s safe and all the steps are met before we let that missile leave the ship.’”

When Pryor leaves Carney he will be stationed in Mayport, Florida, for shore duty. After that he is going to branch out and experience what he can as an officer.

“Now that I’m a surface ordnance LDO, I’d like to expand on my horizons, said Pryor. “I’d like to see what else the Navy brings and provides rather than the Aegis [weapon system] aspect I’ve experienced my whole career.”

After Pryor retires from the Navy he plans to find a nice place with his family and work as a civilian. He wants to enjoy watching his youngest son grow up.

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Lt. Robert Pryor, from Daytona Beach, Florida, systems test officer assigned to the guided missile de-stroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), stands watch as the tactical action officer Sept. 18.

Photo by MC3 Jonathan Trejo

USS Carney (DDG 64) passes through the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge on the York River as the ship prepares to pull in to port for a weapons onload. Carney is the fourth Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be forward deployed to Rota, Spain.

Capt. Glenn Kuffel, centert, commodore of Naval Surface Squadron 14 presents the Battle "E" Award to the officers and crew of USS Carney (DDG 64) Sept. 12. Carney exceeded the performance of all other ships in Mayport, Florida in calendar year 2014.

Photo by MC3 Nathan LangPhoto by MC2 Ian Cotter

Third Time’s A Charm for This Carney SailorBy MC3 Jonathan TrejoUSS Carney (DDG 64) Public Affairs



Long-Range Events

Area ActivitiesUpcoming FeriasFeria de San Miguel Arcos de la FronteraWednesday to Oct. 4

Events this WeekspoRtsRally “Subida a Vejer de la Frontera” Oct. 3 and 4, Vejer (Cadiz), for more information visit http://www.escuderiasur.net

MusiC“Monkey Week Music Festival”, Oct. 9 to 11, El Puerto de Santa Maria, for more information visit http://www.monkeyweek.org.

aRt“Heroes Ocul tos – Objetos Geniales”, through Oct. 11, Plaza del Arenal (downtown), Jerez de la Frontera

touRsGuided tours through “Puertas de Tierra” and “Torreon” (old city gate and tower), Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission

Alcazar de Jerez, oldest Moorish Fortress of Jerez, camara Oscura, octogonal tower, Arab gardens, Villavicencio Palace, Oil mill, Mosque and Arab baths. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Guided tours through Luna Castle, Saturday and Sunday at 1p.m. and 5 p.m. Prior registration is required at the Tourist Office, #2, Cuna Sreet, tickets €1

Flea Market, Sundays from 7 to 10:30 p.m., Alameda Vieja (by the Moorish Castle), Jerez de la Frontera

Sevilla, Reales Alcázares (Moorish fortress) guided tours, daily, 09:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., tickets €8.75

Sevilla, Cathedral and Giralda tours, Monday 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., tickets €8

Ruta de los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, (Caballero Bodegas, bullring, public market, cathedral), Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., for more information call 649-88-2288, or visit http://rutadelossentidos.com

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

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

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

FlaMenCoFlamenco show, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Fridays, 10:30 and 11:30 p.m., Bodegon de Arte “A Contratiempo,” #5, San Miguel Street, Friday and Saturday, tickets €12, call 653-071-099 or visit http://www.bodegonacontratiempo.com

“Sonetos y Poemas para la Libertad”, flamenco recital by Miguel Poveda, Nov. 4 to 8, 9 p.m., Gran Teatro Falla, Plaza de Fragela, Cadiz, tickets €35 to 70

aRt“Mariana de Cadiz/Mariana de la Libertad”, photo display by several artists, through Nov. 22, Santa Catalina Castle, Cadiz

eat/DRinkGonzalez Byass Bodega – Manuel Maria Gonzalez Street. Jerez de la Frontera, Mondays through Saturdays at noon, 1, 2, and 5 p.m., tickets €12 to 15

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

Barbadillo Bodega – Sanlucar, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m., €6

MusiC“Monkey Week Music Festival”, Oct. 9 to 11, El Puerto de Santa Maria, for more information visit http://www.monkeyweek.org.

Rozalen in concert, Oct. 9, 9 p.m., Gran Teatro Falla, Plaza de Fragela, Cadiz, tickets €18 to 28

“El Fantasma de la Opera (The Phanton of the Opera), Oct. 23, 8:30 p.m., Teatro Villamarta, Jerez de la Frontera, ticket start at €25

National Johannesburg Ballet, Oct. 29, 10:30 p.m., Teatro Villamarta, Jerez de la Frontera, ticket start at €20

Vanesa Martin in concert, Nov. 7, 8:30 p.m., Teatro Villamarta, Jerez de la Frontera, tickets €20 to 30


Location matters when it comes to your smoke alarm. That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!”

Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, Rota Fire Department is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4 through 10, to remind local residents about the importance of having working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. Fire Prevention Week will kick off with the 6th Annual Fire Muster on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. in the parking lot across from the indoor movie theater.

“In a fire, seconds count,” said Nicholas Dmytrus, Fire Inspector. “Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Home smoke alarms can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving everyone enough time to get out.”

According to the latest NFPA research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, three out of five fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign includes the following smoke alarm messages:

•Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.

•Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. This way, when one sounds, they all do.

• Test alarms at least monthly by pushing the test button.• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10-years old or sooner if they don’t respond

properly.• Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm and understands

what to do when they hear it.• If the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside. Go to your outside meeting

place.•Call the fire department from outside the home.The Rota Fire Department will be hosting numerous activities during Fire Prevention

Week to promote “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!” Through these educational, family-oriented activities, residents can learn more about the importance of having a working smoke alarm in every bedroom.

To find out more about Fire Prevention Week activities at NAVSTA Rota, please contact the Rota Fire Prevention Office at 727-3947 or 727-4862. To learn more about smoke alarms and “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!” visit NFPA’s Web site at https://www.firepreventionweek.org and https://www.sparky.org/fpw.

From National Fire Protection Association

Fire Department Reminds Rota to Hear the Beep Where You Sleep


Stress can have bad effects on your health. It can be linked to headaches, an upset stomach, back pain, and trouble sleeping. Stress also affects your relationships and your performance at work and/or school. In order to manage stress, you have to find out what is causing stress, look for ways to reduce the amount of stress and learn healthy ways to relieve it.

You can track your stress by writing down on a notebook when something makes you feel stressed and how you reacted to it. This will help you find out the cause and you can take steps to handle it better in the future. Here are a few ways to manage stress. Participate in daily physical activity, practice relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, meditation, or enroll in yoga or tai chi classes. Develop a more positive attitude toward challenges, get at least eight hours of sleep, eat a healthy diet, meaning skipping the high-sugar snack foods and load up on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat or nonfat dairy, and lean proteins. Do something you enjoy like reading a book, listening to music or having dinner with a friend. Sometimes learning to set limits or to say no can help to reduce your stress at work or school.

Remember, it is okay to ask others for help when you need it. Consider seeing a therapist or a counselor who can help you find other ways to deal with your stress. Individuals can self-refer to the Internal Behavioral Health Consultant in Medical Home Port by calling the appointment desk at 727-3618. For questions about this or any wellness topic please contact Health Promotions Department by calling 727-3350. Stay healthy for life Rota!

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Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Vegetables andBacon, Cooked with Sweet Sherry Sherry Wine “Tintilla de Rota”

This week we are going to cook a very easy to make recipe with a special local sweet sherry wine “Tintilla de Rota.”

There are two local wineries that produce these tasty and delicious sherry wines; Bodegas El Gato and Bodegas Ferris. You can enjoy this special sherry as an appetizer and also with your dessert. In this case, we have used a great Tintilla de Rota from Bodegas El Gato, a family business which is working very hard to bring the Tintilla sweet Sherry wine back where it was many years ago. It is a sherry, which was well known throughout Spain and at the international level.

INGREDIENTS• 4 chicken thighs, deboned and butterflied• 2 scallions or green onions• 2 carrots• 2 or 3 uncooked slices of bacon• 1 oz. prunes• 1 oz. raisins• 1/2 cup “Tintilla de Rota”

• 1 cup chicken broth• Olive oil• Parsley• Wheat flour• Salt• Ground black pepper• Round grain rice• 1 clove of garlic

HOW TO PREPARE:• Start by peeling the carrots and the scallions. Cut them Julienne style into

thin strips. Then do the same with the bacon, cutting them into thin strips. • Fry them lightly in a pan with some olive oil. Fry the scallions first, then

add the carrots and to finish with the bacon. After 10 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and set aside.

• Place the opened chicken thighs on a tray, season them with salt and pepper, and then stuff them with the cooked vegetable and bacon mixture.

• Wrap them and secure the edges with a toothpick so that our filling does not come out while it is being cooked.

• Add some olive oil to the frying pan and place on medium high heat. • Lightly flour the stuffed chicken thighs and brown them in the frying pan.

Add the prunes, the raisins, the wine and the broth and then reduce heat to medium and let it cook for 35 to 40 minutes.

• Just before removing from the heat, add some minced parsley and then it’s ready to serve at the table and enjoy!

Have a great week and it would be great if you let us know about your experience with cooking our recipes or yours. [email protected].

By Pilar Ruiz

For more recipes, visit Pilar's website at http://www.comomegustacocinar.blogspot.com


Rota Swim Club Hosts First Meet in Renovated Aquatics Center

The Rota Swim Club (RSC) hosted its first swim meet of the season at the recently renovated Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Aquatics Center Sept. 19 and 20.

More than 60 swimmers between the ages of 6 and 17 represented Rota as the club played host to the visiting teams from Lisbon and Vicenza.

RSC, also known as “Los Tiburones” had a full program, with swimmers competing in events on the morning of Sept. 19, as well as competing in a fast-paced pentathlon on Sept. 20.

The aim for the swimmers is to constantly work on improving their personal best times, with the ultimate goal of recording a European Forces Swim league (EFSL) championship qualifying time.

“The team had a fantastic start to the season,” said coach Kevin Canatsey. “Rota's Swim Team is currently undefeated with two wins against visiting teams from Lisbon and Vicenza. Seven of our swimmers even qualified for the championship's held in the Netherlands this year. It’s pretty amazing for our first two-day meet.”

The Tiburones, which translates to sharks in Spanish, swam their tails off for a solid win the first day beating the competition by 169 points. Championship qualifiers were:

Danny Bastidas – 50 meter Free, 100 meter Free; Cory Bond - 100 meter IM; Emma Bond - 50 meter Free; John Bozarth - 200 meter Free; Santi Liano- Mock - 100 meter Free, 200 meter Free; Gonzalo Rojas - 200 meter Free; Kena Wells - 800 meter Free; Alyssa Yenco - 50 meter Free.

“Day two was a fight to the finish as we had to power up to retake the lead and pulled off a win by only six points,” added Canatsey.

The pentathlon medal winners were: - Natalie Kaldah, Girls 10 and under- 1st place- Dahmon Harmon, Boys 10 and under - 2nd place- Lucas Kilday - Boys 10 and under - 3rd place- Jordan Kilday - Girls 11 and 12 - 2nd place- Maya Mendoza - Girls 11 and 12 - 3rd place - Corey Bond - Boys 11 and 12 - 2nd place- Emma Bond - Girls 13 and 14 - 1st place- Alyssa Yenco - Girls 13 and 14 - 3rd place- Ethan Wilson - Boys 13 and 14 - 2nd place- Alejandro Rojas - Boys 13 and 14 - 3rd place

- Danny Batidas - Boys 15 and 16 - 1st place- Olsen Durkovich - Boys 15 and 16 2nd placeThe Tiburones were happy to be back at their own pool to host a meet. The

closure and renovation of the MWR Aquatics Center resulted in last season being a complicated network of practices at pools in San Fernando, Rota and Jerez.

“One thing that is different is that we don't have to drive 30 minutes each way to the pool in Jerez for one hour of practice,” said Elizabeth Lamb, David Glasgow Farragut 9th grader. “I like the atmosphere of the new pool. It feels bigger and the pool itself feels better when racing. I feel lighter and faster in the new pool.”

The team was also only able to host one home meet last year. This meet is the first of four home meets planned for the season.

The EFSL Championships will be held in Eindhoven in the Netherlands in February 2016.

From Dr. Stephen BondDGF Middle/High School

Photo by Stephen BondJada Fisher, 6th grade swimmer for the Rota Swim Club, competes in the 50-meter freestyle race. The RSC won the teo-day competition against visiting teams from Lisbon and Vicenza.


The Naval Supply Systems Command's (NAVSUP) mail-by dates for pre-Dec. 25 deliveries of holiday cards, letters, and packages were released Sept. 14.

For mail addressed to/from: APO/FPO/DPO AE zips 090-098 (except 093); AA zips 340; AP zips 962-966 * Priority Express Mail Military Service: Dec. 17* First-Class and Priority Mail (letters, cards and packages): Dec. 10 * Space Available Mail: Nov. 26 * Standard Post Mail: Nov. 8APO/FPO/DPO AE zip 093 * Priority Express Mail Military Service: N/A * First-Class and Priority Mail (letters, cards and packages): Dec. 3 * Space Available Mail: Nov. 26 * Standard Post Mail: Nov. 8Domestic Mail (for Ships in port and personnel on shore duty in the U.S. mailing

to U.S. destinations-not including APO/FPO) * First-Class Mail: Dec. 20* Priority Mail: Dec. 20* Priority Express Mail: Dec. 23International First-Class Packages and Priority Mail addressed to Africa and

Central and South America should be mailed no later than Dec. 2. International First-Class Packages and Priority Mail addressed to Asia/Pacific

Rim; Australia/New Zealand; Canada; Caribbean; Mexico, Europe; and the Middle East should be mailed no later than Dec. 9.

All classes of mail addressed to FPO addresses must contain the New Navy Standardized Address format, which includes ship or mobile unit number, (or PSC number for ashore FPOs), virtual mail box number, and five-digit zip code to ensure delivery. Mail not addressed correctly could be returned to sender as undeliverable.

Priority Express Mail Military Service (PEMMS) is available from selected military post offices. If mailing to an APO/FPO/DPO address, check with your local post office to determine if PEMMS service is available and specific delivery service standards.

Space Available Mail (SAM) refers to parcels mailed to APO/FPO addresses at parcel post rates first transported domestically by surface, then to overseas destinations by air on a space available basis. The maximum weight and size limits are 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. From overseas locations, items mailed at standard post rates are sent to CONUS by air on a

space available basis. The maximum weight and size limits are 70 pounds and 130 inches in length and girth combined.

It is recommended customers check with local civilian or military post offices for information regarding size restrictions and customs declaration form requirements. Customers are advised mailing restrictions apply and some items cannot be mailed. Examples of non-mailable items are: alcohol, switchblade knives, pornography, controlled substances, and explosive or incendiary devices. If in doubt, contact your local military post office.

As a final note, customers should ensure articles are packaged properly for mailing and packages do not display markings related to any type of hazardous material, such as bleach, alcohol, or cleaning fluids. Parcels found by U.S. Postal Service with such markings or labels on the outside of the box will not be processed.

From NAVSUP Office of Corporate Communications

NAVSUP Announces 2015 Holiday Season Mailing Deadlines


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2002 AUTOMATIC OPEL VECTRA: 49,500 miles, in excellent mechanical, body and interior shape, timing belt, water pump just changed, up to date on maintenance, new disk pads and tires, €3,850, 653-78-0296.

2 0 0 4 O P E L CO R S A AU TO M AT I C : D i e s e l , n i ce c a r, I T V g o o d, Eu ro. spec., all revisions done, in excellent s h a p e , € 3 , 9 9 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2001 AUTOMATIC BMW 530M: Mint, beautiful car, €4,950, 126K miles, ITV good, European spec., 653-78-0296.

F O R S A L EHOUSE CLEANING AND BABYSITTING, c a l l J u a n i a t 6 9 7 - 5 3 - 0 6 0 8 .

R E N T A L SPROPERTY 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 AHOUSE: 200 m2 house in 1,200 m2 plot for long-term rent by owner, 3 bdrm., 3 bath, in Camino de la Reyerta (5 min. to Chipiona and Sanlúcar), sheltered parking space, automatic gate, roof terrace with sea views, dog house, large garden, mosquito nets, ceiling fans, detached summer house with own kitchen, terrace, bar, bathroom, and barbecue area. 250 meters to the beach, 20 min. to base; listed in housing. Pictures on http://www.sweethomespain.es, ref. nº70037. English fluently spoken. Price €1,800 negotiable; direct from owner. Please call 667-58-6839 or email [email protected] for more details and viewings. Available now.

E L P U E R T O FOR RENT HOUSE WITH POOL IN PUERTO 7 MILES FROM BASE NEAR EL PASEO MALL 4 BR 2 bath, A/C, heat, lots of storage, beautiful large kitchen. 15 minute drive, NIV easy access to A-496 highway€1900, (negotiable) includes pool/garden maintenance and maid service, available now! For recent photos www.facebook.com/pages/Casa-De-Amour. American Landlords contact [email protected] or 1-202-286-9651, Listed in the housing office. To view property, contact Judith at 643-386-953.

HOUSE FOR RENT IN PUERTO: Calle Currican, 6, 4 bdrm., 2 bath “adosado” in quiet neighborhood; living/dng. rm w/ chimney and built-in bookshelves. Ample pantry in kitchen; breakfast nook w/skylight; large storeroom; deck off upstairs rear BDRM; balcony off upstairs front BDRM. A/C Heat. Front porch and yard w/orange tree; on and off street

parking; 6 miles to USN HQ; 10 min. walk to beach. Listed with housing, or call Tomas Santana at 649-43-9254.

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

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

CHALET IN EL AGUILA: 250 m2 built, 2,000 m2 lot, 4 ample bedrooms, 3 ½ bath, enclosed fireplace w/vents, ample kitchen with 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 ro o m , k i tc h e n w i t h o f f i ce, l a rg e half basement, covered porch, yard, central heat and air, ground level parking. A-1381. Price: €1,500/mo. Call 667-46-1878 or 956-85-0183.

H O U S E F O R R E N T I N P U E R T O BEHIND BAILEY'S: 4 bdrm., 2 bath, "adosado" in quiet neighborhood, lvg./dng. rm. w/chimney, ample pantry in kitchen, breakfast nook w/skylight, large storeroom, deck off upstairs rear bedroom, balcony off upstairs front bedroom, A/C and heat, covered front porch and yard w/orange tree, off-street parking, 6 miles to USN HQ bldg, 10 min walk to beach. Tel: 649-43-9254.

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

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).

good until January 2016, good gas mileage ,reliable car, all maintenance done, engine almost new, Call Victor at 603-64-6923.

2003 AUTOMATIC CHRYSLER SEBRING, ve r y c o m f o r t a b l e c a r, I T V g o o d, European spec., €3,950, 653-78-0296.

2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO, manual, new lights and body matriculated in 2005), low miles, nice car, €4,200. ITV good, European spec., 653-78-0296.

2 0 0 4 O P E L M E R I VA , 3 1 K m i l e s, €4,250, gasoline, in nice shape, ITV good, European spec., 653-78-0296.

1999 AUDI 90, 4-door, manual, good condition, European spec, ITV good until October 2015. €1,500, call 647-749-016.

2000 MERCEDES 230E: Impeccable shape, €3,400, ITV good, European spec., 99K miles, call 653-78-0296.

2 0 0 7 O P E L A S T R A C A B R I O : Excellent condition, insurance for one year, ITV until 2017. Price €7,500. Contact [email protected].

2002 BMW 320D E46 136cv 131,000kms 4-door, xenon headlights, sunroof, leather interior, ABS, 1-year guarantee. 3,600€. ITV good until November. Call 656-92-7340.

2012 NISSAN FRONTIER PICKUP TRUCK: U.S. spec., black, extended cab, automatic, fully loaded, many accessories. U.S.-sponsored citizens, $16.3K (KBB value), call 608-79-8514.

1999 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0I GLS: 16V 136PS (horsepower), manual, in excellent mechanical shape, 143K miles, ITV good, European spec., €2,400; 653-78-0296.

2004 PEUGEOT 206: 1.6 quicksilver 110PS (horsepower), manual, in excellent mechanical shape, 124K miles, ITV good, European spec., €2,950; 653-78-0296.

2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE: Small SUV, perfect for families needing extra space, Euro spec., 5-speed, 109K miles, AWD, ITV until October, $2,500. Whatsapp 629-69-4941.

2004 AUTOMATIC HONDA CRV: Gasoline, Euro spec., great car, must see! $7,500, perfect family car. wCall 626-23-5593.

1990 AUDI 90: 4-door manual, good condition, Euro spec., ITV until October 2015, €1,500. Cal l 651-34-3017. .

2008 NISSAN MICRA: 4-door automatic, very low mileage, 4 brand new tires, IT V Februar y 2016, asking $5,800 OBO. Call 727-2724 or 671-10-0215.

2005 NISSAN MICRA SPORT: 5-speed manual transmission, nice tires and rims, ITV February 2016, asking $4,800 OBO. Call 727-2724 or 671-10-0215.

A U T O M A T I C V O L K S W A G E N B O R A : I n g r e a t s h a p e , 6 6 K

A U T O S2000 HONDA CRV, 4x4, in excellent condition, drives well, 99K miles, ITV good, European specs, €2950, call 653-78-0296

2006 KIA SPORTAGE, 4x4, beautiful car, hardly used with 39K miles, one owner, drives well, €5,400, comparable cars selling for €6900, ITV good until 2016, European specs, will not last, call 653-78-0296.

2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, manual transmission, independently appraised in perfect mechanical shape, all maintenance just performed, fun car to drive, 89K miles, all the extras, €3,500, call 653-78-0296.

A U T O M AT I C B M W 316 i, per fec t condition, 88K miles, silver, ITV good, European specs, €4,800, call 653-78-0296.

2 0 0 0 A U T O M A T I C C H R Y S L E R S T R AT U S , nice condit ion per fec t condition, 88K miles, ITV good, European s p e c s, € 2 , 9 5 0 , c a l l 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2001 B M W 318 i, per fec t shape, silver, ITV good, European specs, fun to drive, €3,990, call 653-78-0296.

2000 RENAULT CLIO, AUTOMATIC, 5-door hatchback, dark blue with cloth interior, A/C, electric windows and door locks, one owner, always parked in garage, timing belt changed two years ago, 30 mpg, like new, €2500, firm price, call 951-08-1719.

2010 PEUGEOT 49CC MOPED, 10,733 km, ITV good until November, good condition, €650, call 608-754-339.

VOLVO C70, AUTOMATIC, excellent car, silver, leather seats, drives like a dream, 78K miles, ITV good, European s p e c s, € 3 , 9 5 0 , c a l l 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2 0 1 1 R E N A U LT T W I N G O, 9 , 9 5 0 miles, a new car, t iming belt just changed, all maintenance up to date, black, a real beauty, €5,200, ITV good, European specs, call 653-78-0296.

2003 MINI COOPER, yellow, one owner, 89K miles, mint condition, €5,600, ITV good, European specs, call 653-78-0296.

OPEL ZAFIRA, 7-seater diesel, great car, manual, ITV good, European specs, ideal for long trips, €3,950, call 653-78-0296.

2001 NISSAN ALMERA, 1.5l gasoline, 66K miles, €1,590, ITV good, European specs, great A/C, new Kenwood radio with USB por t, cal l 653-78-0296.

CHRYSLER STRATUS, automatic, 4 door sedan, good shape, 99K miles, €2,950, ITV good, European specs, 653-78-0296.

1999 MERCEDES BENZ 230, $3000 or best offer, 4 cylinder, A/C, sunroof , cd changer manual transmission, power locks, power windows, kept in a garage, ITV

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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HRO: Writer/editor, GS-1082-07 target 09 or GS-1082-09, closes Wednesday; Financial technic ian, GS-0503-06, closes Friday; Supervisory firefighter, GS-0081-09, closes Monday;Support services assistant, GS-0303-05, first cut off is Tuesday, closes Oct. 13. SPANISH POSITIONS: No positions available. 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 target level, CY-II (full time); CYP assistant CDC, CY-I/II (full time); CYP assistant SAC, CY-I/II (full time); CYP assistant SAC, CY-II (worldwide); CYP Assistant director, NF-03 (full time);Cashier, NF-01 (flex); Club operations assistant, NF-02 (flex); Food service worker, NA-01 (flex); Recreation aide, NF-01 (flex); Lifeguard, NF-01 (flex, NTE 6 months); USNSE Madrid recreaction assistant, NF-02 (flex); Warehouse materials handler, NA-04 (flex). 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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The Coastline - September 24, 2015