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Pet abandonment both on and off Naval Station Rota is illegal, but base leadership says they are seeing a pat-tern in pet abandonment which will not be tolerated.

Despite the fact that members are re-quired to check-out with the Veterinary Clinic before PCSing, NAVSTA Rota Command Master Chief David Twiford said there is an ongoing issue of pet abandonment on the base and within the local communities.

“We have seen a pattern of people abandoning their pets due to various reasons,” said Twiford. “Most of the time we find that individuals get to Spain and want a pet for companionship, but they fail to realize all the things that have to be done when it's time to take the pet home.”

A lack of planning may cause you to pay out of pocket to transport your pet.

“Shipping pets commercially can be expensive, so you want to start planning

ahead,” said Twiford. “As soon as you know where you are moving, you should begin researching how to transport your pet, and you should find out the entry requirements.”

Members found guilty of abandoning their pets will be held accountable.

“Everything is case by case. There is no flat policy,” said Twiford. “If a ser-vice member having problems came to me in advance, the chain of command is going to help find a solution, but if a service member decides ‘This isn’t working for me’ and abandons their pet, I’m going to hold them responsible for it and take administrative action or seek non-judicial punishment.”

Twiford added that it is the owner’s responsiblity to ensure everything is in order concerning pets, when it is time to PCS.

“Your pet is a part of your family, so if you decide to take on that responsiblity, you have to treat that pet like it is a part of the family,” said Twiford. “Treat the pet good and do the right thing. It sets

the example for our children and our Spanish partners that we take this seri-ously. Getting in trouble on liberty and

not taking care of your animal brings the same amount of discredit on the United States, and both are taken seriously.”

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New arrivals to Naval Station Rota may find the Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) policy is different here than other overseas locations.

In a move to be more fiscally responsible Naval Station Rota’s new TLA policy means new arrivals must be in a residence within 30 days instead of the 60 allowed by the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR).

“Our goal is to get people permanently housed within 30 days,” said NAVSTA Rota Housing Manager Bob Crist. “The instruction allows up to 60 days for special circumstances.”

According to Crist, it normally takes less than two weeks to find a house unless it’s the middle of sum-

mer, which is peak travel season for Europe.“There are special cases when you go over the

30 days,” said Crist. “In those cases they’ll come to the Housing Service Center to discuss alternatives.”

The new instruction says, “COMNAVACTS has determined 30 days is sufficient to place any ser-vice member (and their family) either in government quarters or private sector housing. Therefore, COM-NAVACTS limits payment of TLA entitlements to a maximum of 30 days.”

Service members who arrived in Rota before July 2012 had the option to be placed in a temporary unit in Los Flores housing aboard NAVSTA Rota. When service members signed the on base lease for the temporary unit, the Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) began and no TLA was disbursed. TLA only

applies to individuals residing in the Navy Lodge, Navy Gateway Inns and Suites (NGIS) or a hotel out in town.

“TLA authority for an OCONUS PDS assignment requiring a residence change ordinarily should not exceed 60 days,” according to the JFTR. “At the end of the first 15 or fewer day TLA period specified in par. U9150-C1e(1), or the longer period authorized under extenuating circumstances, the OCONUS TLA authority’s guidance should address/review the mem-ber’s situation to determine the progress in obtaining permanent housing.”

The Housing Service Center is working closely with new arrivals to place them within the 30 days.

“We have the flexibility of temporarily assigning service members to an on base house and that way they don’t exceed the 30 days,” said Crist.

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Pet Abandonment is Not an OptionBy MC2 (SW/aW) TraviS alSTon

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The above photo is of a Yorkshire Terrier that was abandoned over the weekend. This Terrier was one of two animals left in a crate after hours at the Rota Animal Welfare League (RAWL) shelter. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Travis Alston)

Scheduled Power OutageA scheduled power outage will occur Feb. 23, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Areas impacted

include housing and David Glasgow Farragut (DGF) schools. Please plan ac-cordingly. If you have any questions, please call Public Works.

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Capt. Scott C. KraverathCOMNAVACTS Spain

Assembly ChairValerie RamseyWork: 727-1105 / Home: 727-4368Email: [email protected]

Naval Station Rota, SpainLaPora LindseyCell: 620-14-2231Email: [email protected]: NAVSTA Rota Ombudsman

Fleet Logistics Center (FLC)Sheree Warner-MayoCell: 648-25-7196 Email: [email protected]

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725th (Key Spouse)Diane MillerHome: 727-4306 / Cell: 669-95-2595Heather MerrimanHome: 727-4306 / Cell: 636-17-4357Melissa RogersHome: 956-85-0745 / Cell: 620-85-0401Email: [email protected]

American Forces Media Network CenterTiffany SeelbachWork: 727-4721 / Home: 727-4872Email: [email protected]

Naval Munitions Center Detachment Britney FontaineCell: 676-28-2545Home: 856-11-8175 Email: [email protected]

NCTAMS Kristy KunkleHome: 18-727-0709Cell: 669-82-4913 Email: [email protected]

PSD LaDonna KlapiszewskiCell: 689-98-5306 Email: [email protected]

USN Hospital Rota Joe SchwarzCell: 660-01-2378 / Home: 18-727-0297Angela PearceCell: 638-87-8748 / Home: 18-727-1320Lindsey SmileyCell: 680-52-4022 / Home: 18-727-0349Email: [email protected]

National Support ElementsLaPora LindseyCell: 620-14-2231Email: [email protected]

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVAC)LaPora LindseyCell: 620-14-2231Email: [email protected]

Naval Station Rota and Tenant Command Ombudsman Contact InformationIt is everyone’s responsibility to report fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in Navy activities to: OfficeOftheinspectOrGeneral Phone: 081-568-2983-Fax:081-568-6354 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/europe/index.htmYou can choose to remain anonymous.

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Hola Rota,Recently there has been much talk about the so called “fiscal

cliff,” and much speculation on both local and big Navy implications. And, while there is much uncertainty and rhetoric surrounding it, all I can tell you is that the rule sets, potential reductions in services and implications are only now starting to emerge. Many of the details

remain murky in terms of the local impact, but as those are developed and are revealed to us, I wanted to spend some time this week giving you the clearest baseline snapshot I can.

Basically, the “fiscal cliff” we’ve all heard of is really made up of multiple but separate financial elements and limitations that are coming together at roughly the same time to create a perfect financial storm for the United States and, specifically, the Depart-

ment of Defense. The first part, which has been handled for the time being, was our national debt. Last month Congress passed legislation that allowed the U.S. to increase its debt ceiling, at least until May when it will need to be addressed again.

The other most important elements involve the continuing reso-lution (CR) and sequestration. Each of these, if allowed to continue or are implemented, can and will mean dramatic reductions across a wide spectrum of operations, maintenance, administration, train-ing and support. And although our interim guidance has been that there should be no reductions in levels of support which could be considered "irreversible," or any other actions which directly impact our warfighting support (including FDNF preparedness) we must simply start preparing for what programs and levels of support we can cut in order to reach reduction goals. It is worth keeping in mind that all construction projects already started on base will be completed and planning for future projects continues.

Having said the above, we are already feeling effects of CR here in Rota. Future military construction (MILCON) is constrained awaiting the March deadline and we are now giving increased scrutiny to our levels and extent of base services and maintenance needs – we will see some base service reductions next month. Civilian hiring is proceeding, but only under extremely close review

and under a much stricter rule set than in the past. And, strong justification and review is required for any travel, including tighter restrictions on air fare, car rentals and associated fees.

As the full picture clears in the coming months, I wanted to begin with the baseline considerations that capture CR and sequestra-tion as they pertain to the Departments of the Navy and Defense, and which our current planning efforts are confronting head on. Continuing Resolution Defined

The current continuing resolution (CR) went into effect Oct. 1, 2012 when the fiscal year 2013 budget was not passed. The CR limits federal spending to an amount equal to the previous year's budget amount (fiscal year 2012). On Jan. 2, 2013, the President signed the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the budget for the Defense Department, but Congress has so far not passed the appropriation bill to fund it, leaving the Navy to continue to operate under a continuing resolution which expires March 27, 2013. Continuing Resolution: The $4.6 Billion Bottom Line

In simple terms CR underfunds our FY13 operation and main-tenance accounts by $3.2 billion. We've also incurred unplanned expenses in the amount of $1.4 billion since last year's budget was enacted. These expenses cover increased naval operations in the Middle East, increased fuel costs as well as unexpected ship repairs. In total, our operation and maintenance accounts will come up $4.6 billion short. In the current and long run, this shortage will impact funds for fuel, parts, ship and aircraft repairs, base opera-tions, salaries for our government employees and contractors and maintenance for buildings, roads and runways. We are reducing overhead costs by cutting IT support, cancelling conferences, and, as mentioned, severely limiting travel but more drastic measures will have to be undertaken to reach the reductions CR imposes. Fleet-wide effects of CR

Preparations are being made to cancel all surface ship main-tenance availabilities scheduled at private shipyards from April to September. This will affect 30 of our 187 surface ships. We are also preparing to cancel all aircraft depot maintenance from April to September, affecting up to 327 aircraft. We are also looking at cutting spending by about half on base operating support. The potential exists to cancel new repairs and modernization of nearly

Rota in a Time of Fiscal Uncertainty

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all piers, runways, buildings and other facilities through September 2013.We simply must find a way to live within our spending limits if we want to have enough

money to make it through the year, especially given the heavy demand overseas for naval forces. Again, the focus is squarely on preserving the readiness of our forward-deployed forces.Sequestration Defined

Now, if sequestration happens, it's a whole different ballgame. We've only recently even been given permission to plan for sequestration, but our early forecasts show that it would be virtually impossible for us to deploy follow-on forces on anything resembling a predictable schedule. This is because sequestration, by law, levies an additional 9 percent budget cut for all federal agencies. If Congress cannot agree to legislation that reduces the federal deficit by March 1, sequestration will become reality.Sequestration: The $4-$5 Billion Bottom Line

If Congress does not pass a deficit reduction bill, we will face an additional $4-$5 billion cut for this year alone, further impacting training and readiness. And, because sequestration will be triggered in March – nearly half-way through the fiscal year - the Navy must absorb the additional cut in only a few months, requiring significant reductions to our operation and maintenance accounts. Sequestration Impacts

Actions being considered to deal with this budgetary shortfall include cancelling all

Caribbean and South American deployments and exercises, limiting European deploy-ments to only those supporting ballistic missile defense missions, cutting the number of ships and aircraft deployed to the Pacific by half, cutting by 25 percent the days at sea and flying hours for all Pacific forces and stopping stateside training and other operations for ships and aircraft preparing to deploy.Continuing Resolution and Sequestration: What They Mean to Our People

Some good news is that neither the continuing resolution nor sequestration will affect active duty pay, retirement, medical benefits, tuition assistance or family programs. Al-though many benefits are off the table, reductions in maintenance, training, infrastructure repairs and civilian pay all come at a price that will in part be borne by everyone.

For our civilian employees, I will tell you that, yes, the Department of Defense is con-sidering furloughs. There have been no final decisions in that regard, but the Navy will follow whatever guidance it receives. Early indications are that, should they be approved, furloughs would take affect between April and October.

As I said in the beginning of this Corner, much is still unanswered as of yet. Please know that we are tracking all expenditures daily and should soon know the extent of the reductions Naval Station Rota may face. Until then, we wait and plan. And, as always, we place our warfighter support and family needs at the forefront of our minds as we look at where reductions will impact us. This is a team effort and, as always, will require the entire Naval Station Rota team to get through this uncertainty without undermining what makes Rota such a special place.

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Required to BringW - 2s. 1098 (mortgage interest).1099 - DIV (dividend income statement). 1099 - INT (interest income statement).1099 - R (retirement plan distribution). 1099 - MISC (miscellaneous income).A copy of last year's tax return if you have a rental property.

Identification cards.

The total amount paid to day care and day care provider's business Employer Identification Number.

Social Security card(s) or Individual Tax-payer Identification Number (ITIN) for the member and all persons on the tax return.

VITA is Ready for Tax SeasonThe Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, tax return services (for tax year 2012)

is open. The VITA program is a free program for active duty and reserve service members, DoD civilians and military retirees of the U.S. armed services. The center is in building 41, across from the Autoport, rooms 124, 125, 127 and 128. Please email [email protected] or call 727-2830 or 727-2539 (commercial: 956-82-2539) for an appointment.

Prior to the appointment, ensure you have the following documents:

MILLINGTON, Tenn. - A 2008 law that increased annual leave carry over from 60 days to 75 days has been extended to 2013.

The 2010 National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress and signed by the President in October 2009, extended the planned December 2010 expiration of the 75-day leave carry over benefit, until Sept. 30, 2013. Afterwards, leave carryover eligibility will be reset to 60 days.

“While this extension was effective in October 2009, and policy documents were updated to reflect this change, it appears that many Sailors had not re-ceived this information. The release of NAVADMIN 281/10 ensures maximum distribution to the fleet,” said Lt. Brandi McGehee, Assistant Pay and Allowances officer for Navy Military Pay and Compensation Policy.

Special Leave Accrual (SLA) retention limits for SLA earned between Oct. 1, 2008, to Sept. 30, 2013, for service members assigned to hostile fire or imminent danger areas, certain deployable ships, mobile units, or other duty, were also extended to four fiscal years from the previous three-fiscal-year limit.

These leave carryover changes are now reflected in the MILPERSMAN articles that apply (1050-010, 1050-060 and 1050-070).

For more information, visit the Navy Personnel Command website at www.npc.navy.mil and read the message or contact your servicing Personnel Sup-port Detachment.

New Law Extends Leave Carry OverFroM navy PerSonnel CoMMand PuBliC aFFairS oFFiCe

Arlington, Va. - Sailors and Marines serv-ing on active duty can apply for a Quick Assist Loan (QAL) for up to $500 at all 51 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) full-service offices located on Navy and Marine Corps installations worldwide effective Feb. 1. Most QALs can be processed on a walk-in basis in about 15 minutes. Active duty Marines and Sailors must apply in person.

QALs are short-term, interest-free loans available to service members fac-ing a family emergency or other urgent financial situation. QALs are available to Sailors and Marines who:

- Are on active duty- Have no outstanding loans with

NMCRS- Need help with basic living expenses

or family emergencies“This program is our best defense

against questionable pay day lenders who create a cycle of debt with triple-digit

interest and short-term repayments that adversely impact our service members and their families” said Carl Jensen, executive vice president, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. Last year, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society provided more than 43,000 QALs to active duty Sailors and Marines.

For more information visit http://www.nmcrs.org/QAL or contact the nearest NMCRS office.

About Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: Since 1904, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has provided finan-cial assistance and education to active duty and retired members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, and survivors. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Society is a non-profit, charitable organi-zation that is staffed by more than 3,600 volunteers, and a small cadre of employ-ees, in offices around the world – ashore and aboard ships.

Quick Assist Loans Available from Navy-Marine Corps Relief SocietyBy navy-Marine CorPS relieF SoCieTy

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6 February 14, 2013 C LHEALTH NEWS

Living in southern Spain, like any warm humid environment, one becomes accus-tomed to seeing mold. Seeing it often raises questions such as can this affect me or my family? Should I be concerned about mold growth? Do I need to do anything about mold in my house? Some concerns related to mold are reasonable and supported by research, while others are not.

Molds are fungi are found throughout our environment. They are indoors and out-doors and are an important part of the ecosystem. It is estimated that there are tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of different mold species. Although they are found everywhere, they are most concentrated in humid and warm environments, such as the southern coastal areas of Spain.

Outdoors they grow most effectively in shaded, damp vegetation. They often grow in or near bathrooms, around doors, corners or basements. Molds are easily transported through the air, on clothes or skin, on pets and on foods. Mold can quickly enter homes or buildings. Molds reproduce using spores that can withstand very harsh conditions where mold would not normally grow.

Approximately 5 percent of the population will, at some time in their life, have allergic symptoms due to inhaled mold. Symptoms may include runny nose, watery or irritated eyes, cough, congestion and throat irritation. Those with allergies to inhaled mold are more likely to have asthma or wheezing. Although skin symptoms known as atopic dermatitis can be related to mold allergy, it is not considered to be a significant contrib-uting factor. Furthermore, it is generally presumed that mold causes a large portion of allergy symptoms, but persons who have these symptoms are much more likely allergic to pollens, dust mites and animal dander. On rare occasion, inhaled mold can cause a severe reaction such as fever or shortness of breath. These reactions usually occur in individuals with exposure to large amounts of mold such as a farmer who is working with moldy hay.

Individuals with mold hypersensitivity may develop more severe respiratory illnesses. These illnesses are very rare. If you feel that you may have mold hypersensitivity you should discuss it with your primary care manager.

Skin infections to mold are common in healthy people and occur because of a change in our own skin defenses and not because of an increase in environmental mold levels. There are a few aggressive mold pathogens that cause severe disease in people who are otherwise healthy. These are very rare for the general public and are usually associated with a specific outdoor activity, such as excavation or working with bats. Individuals on

chemotherapy, who have HIV or who have other immunodeficiencies are at higher risk of being infected with aggressive molds.

Ingesting large quantities of mold can cause illness due to toxins in mold called myco-toxins. Such illnesses are rare and usually occur from ingesting contaminated or spoiled food. Government regulations from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) dictate the amount of allowable toxin in foods. Additionally, there is no evidence to support that exposure to inhaled mycotoxins cause illness. Molds can release irritating substances called mold volatile organic compounds (MVOC’s), but even in warm, damp environments the concentrations are so low that inhaled MVOC’s are not likely to cause symptoms.

People who are sensitive to molds can decrease their exposure by avoiding compost piles, green houses and other areas of warm damp vegetation. Indoor molds can and should be avoided by:

- Ventilating the house frequently by opening windows on nice sunny days. Use fans in areas where there is decreased airflow, during shower and while cooking.

- Make sure fans for the bathroom and laundry vent to the outdoors and not to attic or other areas of the house. Dehumidifiers are an effective way to decrease mold levels. Remember to clean them often, drain water trays and change the filters monthly.

- Molds growing on tile or nonporous surfaces can be cleaned with detergent, bleach solution (1 cup in each gallon of water) or commercially available mold and mildew cleaner.

- Wash and dry immediately moist or wet rugs and linens. - Avoid carpet in bathrooms or basements.- Porous material with mold should be removed and discarded in sealed plastic bags.- Fix any water leaks or water infiltration promptly.- Keep your heater/AC at a reasonable temperature (68 - 72 degrees Fahrenheit) to

avoid condensation on interior surfaces.- Maintain furniture 3 inches from walls.Mold is everywhere, especially in warm coastal areas such as southern Spain. Even

if you are sensitive to mold and live in a residence where mold is visible, moving to a new residence is very rarely recommended by allergists and may not improve your symptoms since mold is easily transported, even in newer homes. Taking measures to remove mold or prevent mold in your home is recommended.

U.S. Naval Hospital Rota is committed to assisting patients with sensitivities to mold. See your primary care provider if you feel you may be suffering from mold allergies or have mold hypersensitivity. You may also direct any questions to the industrial hygiene services office at 727-2783. For mold growth in base housing submit a trouble ticket by calling 727-4357.

Living With Fungus Among UsBy lT. (dr.) TrenT PriCe

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The Coastline is Looking for Guest WritersThe Coastline is looking for guest writers. Are you traveling some place fun,

attending a sporting event, participating in a workshop or cooking class, leading special training in your office or community? Do you have suggestions for The Coastline readers to try? If so, we want to hear from YOU!

Please send story and photo submissions to The Coastline at [email protected].

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Prevent Heart DiseaseWeekly Health Tip

Every 36 seconds, someone dies from America’s number one killer: heart and blood vessel disease. A heart attack oc-curs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked. This happens because the arteries that supply the heart with blood slowly become thicker and harder from a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances called plaque. If the plaque breaks open and a blood clot forms and blocks the blood flow, a heart attack occurs. The heart muscle supplied by that artery begins to die. Once that muscle dies, the result is permanent heart damage.

Take steps now to prevent heart disease. If you use tobacco products, quit and avoid other people’s smoke. Treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol and control glucose levels if you have diabetes. Eat a healthy diet that is low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and salt. Exercise for 30 minutes on most or all days of the week. Keep your weight in normal range. See your doctor for regular check-ups and take all medications as prescribed. If you need help quitting tobacco or would like to participate in a weight management program, contact Health Promotions at 727-3350 and find out how we can help you be healthy for life!

Due to the Spanish holiday "Dia de Andalucia" Feb. 28, the Security Depart-ment will close the following service areas at building 3262:

- Pass and ID.- Vehicle registration.- Work and social passes.- Spanish traffic tickets.- Firearms.- Translator/Interpreters.There will also be no check in/out services on this date.

SpaniSh holiday announcement

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Rota Middle School eighth-graders Sarah Hemmett, Clayton Williams, Mackenzie Phakonkham and Nikolai Streeter are presented the Admiral of the Quarter awards by principal Dan Serfass and teacher Clarice Brown. These awards were one of the highest honors bestowed at the Rota Middle School awards assembly Friday, when many middles school students celebrated their achievements during the first semester of the school year. Photo by Steve Bond

The third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students at DGF Elementary participated in a spelling bee Jan. 29. Each of the classes held a spelling bee prior to 24 students competing as the final group. First place went to Dillon McCaffrey while second place went to Natalia Barber and third place to Elizabeth Lamb. By Patti Rzeznik.

DGF News

Students and staff participated in the Happy Heart Carnival Saturday at DGF Elementary School. The event included multiple activities, including a pie throwing contest and a variety of food. Photo by Patti Rzeznik.

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WASHINGTON (NNS) - Deep, across-the-board spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1 will have real national security consequences, the Defense Department's top civilian and its senior military official said Feb. 6.

In a meeting with reporters, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed the looming crisis. The cuts - known as 'sequestra-tion' - will take place unless Congress acts to override the provision built into budget law that would mean cutting $52 billion from the defense budget by Sept. 30.

"This is not something that should be done as a way to blame the other party for what happens," Panetta said. "This is going to hurt the United States and hurt our defense."

The mere threat of sequestration already is affecting operations. The Defense Department postponed the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) because of

budget considerations."This won't be the last adjustment

we will make to our global presence," Dempsey said. "It is our first, because the deployment is imminent." With the action, the department is trying to pre-serve readiness as long as possible, he explained.

"We're trying to stretch our readiness out by keeping this particular carrier in homeport in our global response force, so if something happens elsewhere in the world, we can respond to it," the chair-man said. "Had we deployed it and 'con-sumed' that readiness, we could have created a situation where downstream we wouldn't have a carrier present in certain parts of the world at all."

The USS Harry S. Truman was to have deployed to the Persian Gulf - an area where the U.S. Navy has main-tained two carrier battle groups. One carrier group will remain, "and we also have other options to augment our ca-pabilities in the region," Dempsey said.

"But make no mistake about it," he added, "this is the first adjustment of what will be a series of adjustments across the services as we try to preserve

our readiness for as long as possible."Cancelling the deployment does

change the equation in the Middle East, Dempsey told reporters.

"When you have carrier-based air-craft, you have complete autonomy and control over when you use them," he said. "When you use land-based aircraft, you often have to have host-nation permission to use them. So the increased risk is not in the number or type of capabilities - it's in how respon-sive they can be with the autonomy that we might desire.

"Would I prefer to have two carriers in the Gulf, given the tension with Iran? Sure I would," the general continued. "But this allows us to meet the require-ments in the Gulf and manage the risk and preserve readiness."

Concerns about readiness span all services. Dempsey said the department will spend all it takes to ensure the forces deployed or getting ready to deploy will have all they need.

"It's actually the time after [the next deployment] where it really gets difficult," said Dempsey. "We don't want to get into the position where we have to extend

deployments or deploy someone who is not ready to deploy. We're not anywhere near there, but the near-term actions we are taking are intended to preserve and stretch readiness as long as possible so we don't face that eventuality."

The changes being made now also enable the department to reverse them if sequestration doesn't happen and the Defense Department gets a full appro-priation, Panetta noted.

Dempsey said the military needs budget certainty, noting that the budget process has been laced with uncertainty for the past two years.

"We need time," he said. "Given 10 years to spread reductions, we can man-age it. When you have to absorb ... $52 billion [in spending cuts] over six months, that's not enough time - which is why you raid the accounts that are most vulner-able: the readiness accounts."

The budget process also needs flex-ibility, Dempsey said.

"We have to have the ability ... to reach into every part of the budget," he explained, "So, no one part of the budget is overburdened or else the force gets out of balance."

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SecDef, Joint Chiefs Chairman Discuss Carrier Decisions

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This past week I have been Mr. Mom and to say that I have enjoyed every minute of it would be a stretch. However, I did enjoy much of it. Being a temporary single parent of four energetic kids has required juggling a myriad of school and extra-curricular activities, hewing down mountains of laundry and dirty dishes, preparing

at least four meals a day, managing numerous medi-cal appointments and staying on top of an unending list of household chores. I didn’t even mention taking care of a needy 90-pound puppy. So as I write this, I find myself to be one tired dad. Now please don’t misunderstand me. I am not complaining one bit. In fact, during the past seven days I have thanked the good Lord above for my wife and kids more times than I could keep track of. The entire experience has served to remind me that my bride and best friend works her tail off to keep our family going strong week in and week out. I can testify to the truth of the proverb, “He

who finds a wife finds a good thing.” However, for those of us in the military, I think that there is a tendency for us

to get so wrapped up in our responsibilities and duties that we neglect to appreci-ate the number of sacrifices our spouses make on our behalf. We end up taking them, and all that they do for us, for granted. At times there is a temptation to allow most, if not everything in the relationship, to be put on the back burner so

that our focus can be placed on something more urgent (but not necessarily more important). If you find this to be true of you on this Valentine’s Day, you can start to turn things around by simply finding one tangible way to express your love to your wife/husband each day.

According to Dr. Gary Chapman in his best-selling book, “The Five Love Lan-guages,” every time we demonstrate love to our spouse we are filling her/his “love tank.” His analogy goes something like this: we are all like cars in that we need fuel to keep going. However, instead of being driven by gasoline we are all ultimately driven by love, and we need regular refills to keep running strong. We get our fill of love from a number of sources (family, friends, co-workers, teammates, etc.). For those of us that are married, besides our relationship with God, our relation-ship with our spouse is the most important source of love that we have to draw upon. Since marriage is so vital, we need to make sure that we are communicating our love effectively. Chapman details how each of us has a natural tendency to demonstrate love through giving gifts, words of affirmation, physical touch, acts of service or spending quality time together. Don’t let this Valentine’s Day pass without showing your mate how much you love her/him in a way that is meaningful to them. If you haven’t done so before, I strongly encourage you and your spouse to go through Chapman’s book together and then discover your love language by taking the quiz at the back of the book or at http://www.5lovelanguages.com.

If you would like to speak confidentially to a chaplain regarding this article or any other matter, please contact the Religious Ministries Department at 727-2161.

Approach Valentine's Day With Your Love Language

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Brindo Mi Vida (I Offer My Life) is a casual, experiential Christian worship, centered around fellowship and communion. Eat dessert, drink coffee and explore with us a deeply spiritual, yet very practical relationship with God. Every Sunday, 6 p.m. at the Chapel's inner courtyard.

Evening Service, Brindo Mi Vida

Mark Bible study meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m.Journaling study meets Thursdays, 6 p.m.

Bible Study Offerings at the Chapel

Take the Plunge with Rota MOPSMothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets the first and third Thursday of each month in

the Fellowship Hall at the Chapel, 7 - 9 p.m. Meetings include food, a time to socialize (kid-free), interesting and helpful guest speakers and games or other activities. Join the casual, relaxed atmosphere where mothers of all religious beliefs are welcome.

For more information about MOPS, contact Jodie Delquadri at [email protected], 689-465-712 or 727-4503.


Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Holiday HoursThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society main office will close at 2 p.m., Friday. The main office and Thrift Shop will be closed Monday for Presidents Day. If you have a fi-nancial emergency over the long weekend, please contact 660-98-4511 for assistance.

WIC Overseas Women, Infants and Children Overseas is a nutrition, education and supplemental food program for qualified members of the uniformed services, civilian employees, DoD contractors living overseas and their family members. Participants include pregnant, postpartum and breast-feeding women, infants and children up to age 5. WIC benefits include one-on-one nutrition counseling, nutrition and health screen-ings, breast-feeding education, breast pump loan program, infant and child feeding tips and drafts redeemable for nutritious foods. Call 727-2921 for more information.

Preschool Services for Children with DisabilitiesChild Find for children 3 - 5 years of age is an ongoing outreach program that lo-cates and identifies children who may have developmental delays or educational disabilities and need special services. If you have concerns regarding your child's development, please contact Linda Hill at 727-4185 or 727-4435.

STAPThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) offers an interest-free loan program for up to $3,000 per year for undergraduate or graduate tuition. This is an overseas-only program, so take advantage while you’re here. Call NMCRS at 727-1614.

Alcoholics Anonymous MeetingsAA meetings are scheduled for every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the base Chapel. Call the DAPA at 727-2876 for more information.

Prepare for the SAT or ACT NoweKnowledge is donating SAT/ACT Test Prep Programs worth $200 to all active duty, retired, veterans, Guard, Reserve, their family members, DoD employees and civil-ians performing military support, as well as their family members. Materials may be ordered online at http://www.eknowledge.com/DANTES or by calling 951-25-6407.

Visit these schools in the Community Service Building during their office hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

ERAU Offers Five Ways to Make Earning Your Degree EasyEmbry-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 the 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; EagleVi-sion 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.

Central Texas College (CTC)CTC is running face-to-face classes for criminal justice, early childhood professions and fire protection technology. They also offer classes online, as well as a Microsoft Certification Program, both of which start once a month. CTC is also looking for instructions for all degree programs. Call CTC for more information on this position and for more details about classes at 727-2574.

Term 4 Registration at CTCRegistration for term four begins Feb. 25. CTC is offering criminal justice, fire pro-tection and child development. It is also starting a degree program for hospitality management. Term 4 is March 18 - May 9. Call 727-2574 to sign up today.

CTC is Calling all May GraduatesIf you are graduating from CTC May 1, please stop by the office and speak with a representative to receive graduation paperwork. Graduates can walk as long as they have three or fewer classes left in their degree plan. Call 727-2574.

Helping Skills in Human RelationsUniversity of Oklahoma offers individuals with a bachelor's degree or OU graduate students certificates in Helping Skills in Human Relations and Human Resource Diversity and Development. All certificate course work can be applied to a Master of Human Relations. For more information call OU at 727-2799.

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Andy and Lucas in concert, Saturday, 10:30 p.m., Plaza de San Antonio, Cadiz, free admission

Music

Sevilla, Bullring guided tours, daily, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., tickets €6.50, call 954-22-4577, http://www.realmaestranza.com

Sevilla, Reales Alcázar (Moorish Fortress) guided tours, daily, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., tickets €8.50

Sevilla, Cathedral and Giralda guided tours, Monday - Satur-day, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 2:30 - 6:30 p.m., tickets €8

Ruta de los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Ma-ria, Saturdays, 10:15 a.m. Juega con los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto, Saturdays, 6 p.m., call 956-85-3960

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

Como Bailan los Caballos Andaluces (How Andalusian Horses Dance), Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon, Recreo de las Cadenas, Avda. Duque de Abrantes, Jerez, tickets €19 - 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, 10 a.m., adult tickets €16.50, children €8.20. Call 956-36-3813 or visit http://www.visitasdonana.com

Castillo de Luna, Rota, weekend guided tours at 1 and 5 p.m., request tickets in advance at the tourism office, Calle Cuna, 2

Eat/Drink“Ruta de la Manzanilla y de la Tapa,” through March 23, Manzanilla wine and a tapa for just €2.50, Sanlucar de Bar-rameda (downtown), visit http://www.detapasporsanlucar.com (Please note: if you sit down to have a tapa, you pay the price of the tapa and drink not the special rate)

Gonzalez Byass Bodega - Jerez de la Frontera, Monday - Saturday at noon, 1, 2, 5 and 6 p.m., tickets €12

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

Barbadillo Bodega - Sanlucar, Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11 a.m., tickets €3

Flamenco

Arts

Activities

Hipodromo Mijas-Costa, Malaga, winter season, racing dates are Sunday and Feb. 28, Mar. 29, visit http://www.hipodromocost-adelsol.es

Hipodromo de Dos Hermanas, Sevilla, winter season, visit http://www.hipodromosdeandalucia.com

Sevilla Half Marathon, Feb. 24

Cadiz half marathon, Mar. 10

Sports

“Surmas: El Tiempo Detenido,” photo display by Alicia Nuñez, through Feb. 22, Centro Unicaja de Cultura de Cadiz, Cadiz

“Mapuche: Semillas de Chile,” sculpture display, original parts from Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino, through March 23, Casa de Iberoamerica, Cadiz

"El Tiempo que nos ha tocado vivir,” painting display by Oswaldo Guayasamin, through March 30, Castillo de Santa Catalina, Cadiz

Festival Flamenco de Jerez, Feb. 22 - March 9, Teatro Vil-lamarta, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz. http://festivaldejerez.es

“Las Cinco Estaciones,” Flamenco show by Blanca del Rey, Mar-co Flores Ruiz, Feb. 22, Teatro Villamarta, Jerez de la Frontera

Flamenco recital by Jose Carlos Gomez, Feb. 27, 9 p.m., Sala Central Lechera, Cadiz, tickets €12

Flamenco show, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Fridays, 10:30 and 11:30 p.m., Bodegon de Arte “A Contratiempo,” Calle San Miguel, 5, tickets €12, call 653-07-1099

Flamenco show, Jerez, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m., El Lagar del Tio Parrilla, Plaza del Mercado, Jerez, 956-33-8334 “Cabalgata del Humor," Rota, Sunday, 5 p.m.

Dia de Andalucia - Feb. 28

Holy Week - March 24 - 31

Campeonato del mundo de Motociclismo - May 3 - 5

Upcoming Activities

Concert by Mozarteum de Salzburgo Orchestra, Feb. 28, 9 p.m., Teatro Moderno, Chiclana de la Frontera, Cadiz, tickets €15

Opera “Nabuco” of Verdi, March 1, 8 p.m., Gran Teatro Falla, Plaza de Fragela, Cadiz, tickets €25 - 45

Spanish Song - India in Concert, March 2, 9 p.m., Gran Teatro Falla, Plaza de Fragela, Cadiz, tickets €15 - 25

Pop-Rock concert by Loquillo, March 9, 10 p.m., Sala Anfiteatro (Punta de San Felipe), Cadiz, tickets €30

Santi Auseron and Joan Vinyals in concert, March 6 - 7, 9 p.m., Edificio Constitucion 1812, Cadiz, tickets €15

AREA ACTIVITIES

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OU Offers Master of Human Relations Program University of Oklahoma’s Rota site offers a Master of Human Relations. Ten classes are taught in six-day increments with six semester hours of internship completing the required 36 hours for the program. For more information call OU at 727-2799.

No School MondayPresidents Day holiday. No school.

Early Release Feb. 22School improvement day. Early release at 1:30 p.m. for all students.

Valentine’s Day Couples Workshop ‘The 5 Love Languages’Thursday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Have you ever thought - I know my spouse/significant other loves me, but I don’t feel loved? This will explore different ways people show love to each other. It will talk about the different emotional needs people have. It will give you a chance to explore what your love language is and what your emotional needs are. It will then explore how to communicate these needs in a positive way. For more information or to register please call 727-3232.

10 Steps to Federal EmploymentFriday, 1 - 4 p.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 727-3232 to sign up.

Federal Résumé FormatWednesday, 10 - 11 a.m. Target your federal résumé to highlight your qualifications to human resource offices and hiring managers. Learn about keywords, the certificate of eligibility and the special requirements of a federal résumé. Call 727-3232 to sign up.

Being a Married Husband … Happily Ever AfterWednesday and Feb. 27, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. A four-week men’s group on marriage and

relationships. Being happily married is the idea most men have and want when they ask the question, make the commitment and say “I do.” Why then are there so many obstacles and conflicts in today’s marriages? Why has the divorce rate more than tripled in the last three generations? If you are a guy and wonder why your marriage is not what you expected or feel that trying to be the “ideal” husband and happy at the same time in your marriage is an unobtainable goal, come join us and participate in this group. We will discuss a variety of marital issues, explore some ideas about how you can get what you want out of your marriage and walk away with tools that can help make this more achievable than you think. You have made a commitment to your marriage, commit to this group for four weeks, and it may possibly change your marriage forever. Call 727-3232 to sign up.

MBTI and CareersFeb. 21, 2 - 4 p.m. Research has shown that your personality type plays a major role in your choice of careers. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) assessment has been in use for 70 years and is the best-known and most-trusted personality as-sessment tool available today. As many as 1.5 million assessments are administered annually to individuals, including to employees of most Fortune 500 companies. Have you ever wondered what personality type you are? Attend this session and find out your personality profile based on the results of the MBTI® assessment and how it can assist you in a career choice decision. Call 727-3232 to sign up.

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

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At Relay for Life events communities come together from across the globe to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. Because of Relay for Life, nearly 14 million cancer survivors will be able to celebrate another birthday this year. Continuing to raise awareness of this disease will help others to also beat cancer and spend another year with loved ones.

Relay for Life was started by Dr. Gordy Klatt in May 1985. He walked and ran around a track in Tacoma, Wash. for 24 hours to raise awareness for the American Cancer Society. Now, millions of people are taking part in the fight around the world.

At Relay for Life there are several key events that make up the night. At this year’s event you should expect to see the survivor’s lap and the luminaria ceremony. During the survivor’s lap, all cancer survivors take to the track to walk the first lap of the evening to celebrate their victory. All the while being cheered on by other participants surrounding the track. Relay for Life also celebrates and recognizes caregivers who give their time, love and support to those affected by cancer.

The luminaria ceremony takes place after dark so we can remember people we have lost to cancer, honor people who have fought cancer in the past and support those whose fight continues. Candles are lit inside of personalized bags and are placed around the Relay track as glowing tributes to those who have been affected by cancer.

The Rota Relay for Life event will be held at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) track April 26, 6 p.m., and will continue through the night to end at 7 a.m. April 27. We encourage everyone to find a team, join a team and become an active member in raising awareness. If you are un-able to commit to that amount of time, we would love for you to attend the event, where you can raise awareness simply with your presence. Bring your friends and family. We will have many events that will be fun for both children and adults. Expect to see local performers on stage, taste delicious cuisine from around the world and play fun-filled games.

The Rota Relay for Life theme this year is “One World, One Hope.” Each team registered is encouraged to choose a country they would like to rep-resent the night of the event. Cancer affects millions of people all over the world without regard to gender, race or culture. As a community, it is impor-tant to reach out to all those affected. Whether you are a cancer survivor, a caregiver or a friend, cancer affects all.

We’re fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in our com-munity and around the world.

The next meeting will be held Tuesday, 6 p.m. in the hospital kitchen. If you are unable to attend, or would like more information, please contact Erika Marion at 616-50-8043 or [email protected] or Casey Atkinson at 619-70-4073 or [email protected].

Walking for a CauseBy erika Marion

coNTRibuTiNg WRiTeR

Relay for Life 2012. Photos courtesy of Carolyn Andros.

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IT1 Kyle MorganBy MC2 (SW/AW) Travis AlstonNAVSTA Rota Public Affairs

SAILOR IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Sailor in the Spotlight

A native of Columbus, Ga., Information Systems Tech-nician 1st Class Kyle Morgan joined the Navy in 1998. After completing basic training in Great Lakes, Ill., he attended Information Systems Technician "A" school, also in Great Lakes.

Once “A” school was complete, Morgan reported to his first duty station USS Higgins (DDG-76).

He reported to Naval Computer and Telecommunica-tions Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Detachment Rota, Spain in June 2011. He serves as the operation’s divi-sion leading petty officer.

Morgan said his biggest accomplishment thus far was earning a Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his work during an 18-month tour in Afghanistan.

“A good Navy is not provocation to war. It is the sur-est guaranty of peace."

- President Theodore Roosevelt

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EYE ONTHE FLEET

EYE ON THE FLEET

Sailors observe as an F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship prepares to pull alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) for an underway replenishment. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, currently on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, will take part in amphibious integration training, certification exercise and participate in the annual multinational combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Wainwright)

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and the French navy destroyer FS Chevalier Paul (D621) transit the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate)

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As a reminder to all movie patrons, COMNAVACTSPAINST 1754.3 requires that all minors must have supervised transportation from the theater movies that end after sunset. Minors are prohibited from walking home from the Drive-In after dark.

MWR’s Movie Info Line: 727-2624. Theater Phone Number: 727-2328Check www.rotamwr.com for full listing.

G – General Audiences.PG – Parental Guidance Suggested.PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned.R – Restricted.

MOVIE RATINGS

If no patrons arrive within 30 minutes after showtime, movies will be cancelled. Movies are subject to change without notice.

Identity Thief Theater,Feb. 18th, 6:30 p.m.

Zero Dark ThirtyTheater,Feb. 15th, 9 p.m.Feb. 17th, 6:30 p.m.

Escape from Planet Earth 3DTheater,Feb. 16th, 2:30 p.m.Feb.18th, 2:30 p.m.Drive-In (2D)Feb. 16th, 7:30 p.m.

A Good Day to Die Hard Theater,Feb. 15th, 7 p.m.

THIS WEEK

Zero Dark ThirtyStarring: Jessic Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt (R) Drama, History, Thriller, 160’Maya is a CIA operative whose first experience is in the inter-rogation of prisoners following the Al Qaeda attacks against the U.S. on the 11th September 2001. For several years, she is single-minded in her pursuit of leads to uncover the whereabouts of Al Qaeda’s leader, Osama Bin Laden. Finally, in 2011, it appears that her work will pay off, and a U.S. Navy SEAL team is sent to kill or capture Bin Laden. But only Maya is confident Bin Laden is where she says he is.

Escape from Planet EarthStarring: Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba (PG) Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 95’The story takes place on planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at BASA.

A Good Day to Die Hard (R) 97’. Action, Crime, Thiller. Star-ring: Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch. Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John Mc-Clane, for the first time, finds him-self on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack - unaware that Jack is really a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a nuclear weapons heist.

Identity Thief (R) 111’. Com-edy, Crime. Starring: Jason Bate-man, Melissa McCarthy, John Cho.Mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Miami to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy’s identity.

Parental Guidance (PG) 105’. Comedy. Starring: Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei. Old school grandfather Artie who is accustomed to calling the shots, meets his match when he and his eager-to-please wife Diane agree to babysit their three grandkids when their parents go away for work. But when 21st century problems collide with Artie and Diane’s old school methods of tough rules and lots of love, it’s learning to bend - and not holding your ground - that binds a family together.

OTHER PICKS THIS WEEKFriday, February 15th

5 p.m. Guilt Trip (PG13), 96’ 7 p.m. A Good Day to Die Hard ☺ (R),97’ 9 p.m. Zero Dark Thirty ☺ (R), 160’

Saturday, February 16th 2:30 p.m. Escape from Planet Earth 3D ☺ (PG), 95’ 4:30 p.m. Jack Reacher (PG13), 130’ 7 p.m. Django Unchained (R), 166’ 10:30 p.m. A Haunted House ☺ (R), 86’

Drive-In 7:30 p.m. Escape from Planet Earth ☺ (PG), 95’

Sunday, February 17th 2:30 p.m. Parental Guidance (PG), 105’ 4:30 p.m. Guilt Trip (PG13), 96’ 6:30 p.m. Zero Dark Thirty ☺ (R), 160’ 9:30 p.m. Gangster Squad (R), 113’

Monday, February 18th 2:30 p.m. Escape from Planet Earth 3D ☺ (PG), 95’ 4:30 p.m. Bullet to the Head (R), 91’ 6:30 p.m. Identity Thief ☺ (R), 111’ 9 p.m. Silver Linings Playbook (R), 122’

Tuesday, February 19th

Wednesday, February 20th

Thursday, February 21stCLOSED

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To place a classified ad submit information in 25 words or less by the Thursday at 4 p.m. prior to desired publication date. Classifieds will run for one edition only. Free ads are available to TEI cardholders for non-commercial goods. Email submission to [email protected]. Non-TEI cardholders and/or ads of a commercial nature (pets for sale, real estate, for-profit business) require payment and must be submitted to Karen Lucas at [email protected] or fax to 956-54-2997.

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m o t o R c y c l e S2001 ducati monSteR 796: New Vance and Hines exhaust, only 5,300 kilometers on bike, $8K. Call Cliff a t 6 2 5 - 2 0 - 1 4 8 9 o r 7 2 7 - 1 8 3 5 .2001 SuZuKi intRudeR: 250 cc., 25K kilometers, ITV good through May 2014, $1,100 OBO. Call 690-39-9844.

F o R S a l edinette Set FoR Sale: Dining/patio set, glass oval table with 4 arm chairs, wrought iron framework, ash color, $200. Matching curio $200. Both in excellent condition. Call Kurt at 648-11-6144.lenoVo y560 i7 computeR: 720QM quad, 8 gigabyte, DDR3, 500 gigabyte hard drive, 1 gigabyte, like new. Unit will be factory reset and will come with Norton 360, Microsoft Office 2010 and Adobe 9 Pro, more than 350 days remaining on subscription. Comes with computer mouse, 2 power adaptors and system CDs included. $500 OBO. Call 627-23-3805 after 5:30 p.m.SiemenS c-60 VodaFone: Perfect cosmetic and working condition with box and all accessories. Phone can be used with a prepaid phone card from Vodafone or contract. Call 627-23-3805 after 5:30 p.m.alcatel ot-808 phone: Vodafone, brand new in box with all accessories. Great for child, backup phone or visiting guests $50 or €40. Call 627-23-3805 after 5:30 p.m.Wine ReFRiGeRatoR: Magic Chef Dual Zone Wine and Beverage Cooler, like new condition, 110 volts or can be used with transformer. Paid $600, will sell for $450 OBO. Call 627-233-805 after 5:30 p.m.SKB Roto GiG RiG miXeR RacK: 10 rack space on top and 10 rack space on front, complete with casters and breaks, perfect for musician or DJ. Sells for $555 plus shipping, will sell for $400. Call 627-233-805 after 5:30 p.m.niKon d5000 c ameRa outFit: Complete with body, Nikon 18-135 VR

and 70-300 4.5-5.6 ED-IF AF-S VR, Nikon SB-600 AF speed light, Tiffen 67 MM digital ultra clear filter, Tiffen 67MM digital enhancing filter kit, Kinetronics S.W. camera cleaning kit and Nikon remote. Extended warranty valid until April 15, 2015. Paid $1,800, will sell for $1,400 OBO. Call 627-23-3805 after 5:30 p.m.GuitaR amp: Fender stage 1,600 guitar amp 160 watt (100 watt into one speaker), two 12 inch celestion speakers, two channels, multiple reverb types with level control, nickel-plated hardware, handcrafted DSP effect with time and rate controls, seven new timbre filters, channel memory, built-in tuner, like new condition, $650 OBO. Call 627-23-3805 after 5:30 p.m.handheld WiReleSS condenSeR micRophone SyStem: Shure SLX24/BETA87A, paid $729, will sell for $650 OBO. Call 627-23-3805 after 5:30 p.m.headBoaRdS: Hand crafted artistic wrought iron headboards for single beds, $50 for both. Call 607-56-4132 for photos.

R e n t a l ShouSeS and apaRtmentS: Sea views, pools and yards, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 bdrm. in Rota, Costa Ballena, Chipiona, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlúcar, w/pools and yards. No rental fees to Americans. Call Antonio at 685-20-4466 or [email protected] 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 aapaRtment By chipiona maRina: 2 bdrm., 2 bath, underground parking, r o o f t o p t e r r a c e , 3 - m i n u t e w a l k to marina and beach, furn. optional, €1,200/mo negotiable. Free Internet and cable, English speaking landlords. Call 956-05-3624 or 600-89-8066.

e l p u e R t o toWnhouSe in el manantial: 135 square meters, 3 floors, 4 brdm., 2.5 bath,

ample lvg./dng. room with fireplace, kitchen, terrace and patio, A/C in lvg. rm. and master bedroom, wood floors in bedrooms, marble in living room and kitchen, 2 minutes from the beach and next to the pine forest, €950/mo. (community fees included). Call 651-83-8588 or email: [email protected] houSe oFF pueRto-Rota BypaSS Road: 4 bdrm., 3 bath, lvg./dng. rm. with fireplace, large fully e q u i p p e d k i tc h e n , s to ra g e ro o m , yard with private pool and driveway, €1,800/mo. Cal l 639-82-5070 or email [email protected] in laS RedeS: 100 meters from the beach, 4 plus bdrm., full attic, room heaters, ceiling fans, A/C, large kitchen, office with pantry and appliances, solar panels, laundry rm./mudroom, shed, storage space, community yard and pool, parking in house and covered space in local mall, €1,500. Call Tina, 609-347-402.Flat in plaZa miGuel del pino: 3 bdrm., 2 bath, lvg./dng. rm. with fireplace, laundry rm., terrace and private rooftop terrace and garage, marble floors, solid wood doors, screen, marble countertops, perfect condition. Call Aniceto at 606-99-2874 or 956-87-0413. BeautiFul houSe outSide pueRto Gate: American-owned, 1-minute to housing gate, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, walk-in closet, lvg./dng. area w/fireplace, Large kitchen w/pantry, laundry area, terrace enclosed w/glass, sep. barbecue area w/water, private inside covered parking for 2 cars w/automatic gate, central heat, A/C, window screens, AFN satellite. Call Michael at 667-78-5290. FuenteBRaVia houSe oVeRlooKinG Beach: Best views, 4 bdrm., 3 bath, central heat, city gas, lvg/dng. with fireplace, large top terrace and small yard. Asking €1,200/mo., include community fees, listed in housing. Contact Coco at 699-79-4899, Engl ish speaker.

R o t a ameRican-oWned dupleX in Gated community in Rota: Private, gated

community in Jardin de la Almadraba, 3 bdrm. with build-in wardrobes, 2.5 bath, inner/outer patio, swimming pools, tennis/basketball court, private parking and garage, 1 block form the beach and forest, ceiling fans, A/C and heating; €1,100. mo. (flexible). Listed in housing, for viewing or details contact Ivan at DSN 430-7656 [email protected] or see http://floorplanner.com/projects/23584314-house-104-almadraba-complex-gate-2#details.Semi-detached chalet in Rota: Duplex on Avda. Principes de España, 180 square meters, 4 bdrm., 3 bath, enclosed garage, front and back patio, a very large basement perfectly conditioned, A/C (hot and cold) in all rooms, fans, screens, double glass windows, 5 minutes to the beach, listed in housing, €1,275/mo. Call 605-51-5363 José Antonio.neW apaRtment in Rota ReSidential aRea: Less than 5 minutes to the beach, green areas and community pool, large living room with more than 22 square meters of terrace, 3 bdrm. (good size, with closets), 2 bath, laundry area and storage room, underground parking. Available fully furn./unfurn., €1,100/mo. Contact Eddy at 626-97-4430.neW penthouSe: 2 bdrm., 1 bath, lvg. rm. with kitchen and garage, 309 square meter terrace (all rooms and terrace ocean view, beachfront line), central A/C, heat and cold with direct private access to the promenade and “La Costilla” beach (best one in Rota). Located at Avenida de Sevilla, 51, Rota, listed in housing. Call 665-81-9057. Fl at neaR Rota Gate: 104 m2 useable, 3 bdrm. with double windows to block noise, bath with Jacuzzi, kitchen, pantry, laundry, lvg./dng. rm., terrace, A/C and heat in lvg. rm. and bedrooms, f u r n . / u n f u r n . Ca l l 6 0 1 - 0 3 - 5 1 3 5 .d o W n to W n a pa R t m e n t n e X t to Beach: Apartment facing Hotel Duque de Najera, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, large terrace (partly enclosed), private garage, kitchen, living room, dining room, A/C. Call Amanda 616-89-6961.luXuRy apaRtment By the Beach: Beautiful, modern apartment facing the beach at La Costilla in the center of Rota. Elevator and underground garage,

TV, Internet and spectacular views over the Atlantic Ocean. 2 bdrm., A/C, heat, automatic double glazed windows, insulated walls, security door and materials of the best quality have been added in the recent renovation of the house. Rent €1,500/mo. (negotiable) includes community fees, l isted in housing. Visit http://beachapartment.woordpress.com or call 660-96-2124.

m i S c e l l a n e o u SSeeKinG employment: Very responsible, 36-year-old Spanish woman with lots of experience seeks employment caring for children of any age and/or cleaning by the hour or monthly. Weekends or weekdays, flexible hours, available immediately and has experience working on base and references. Call Esther at 666-88-1157 or 632-22-1677. S e e K i n G e m p lo y m e n t: D e t a i l o r i e n t e d , m e t i c u l o u s w o m a n available to clean house by the hour or weekly. Call Galia at 650-29-7131.SeeKinG employment: Homecare provider lots of experience. Worked in the states for 7 years. First aid, CPR, and courses in child abuse detection, safety, learning environment and health, exc. references with lots of children and elderly experience, has transportation, excellent spoken English. Call Inma at 617-18-3881.B R o K e R d e a l e R : U. S . M u t u a l F u n d s , I R A S , 5 2 9 1 , i n s u r a n c e , I R P S . Ca l l R ay at 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

e m p l o y m e n thRo: No jobs available. Customer ser vice hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. C a l l 7 2 7 - 1 6 4 3 f o r m o r e i n f o .m W R : Pro g ra m A s s i s t a nt (C Y P) , S uper v isor y Recreat ion S pec ia l i s t (Aquatics), Driver/Cashier (Pizza Villa), Driver/Cashier (La Plaza), Recreation Aide (Bowling), Recreation Aide (Golf Course), Youth Director. Applications must be submitted on OF-612 form and Preference Entitlement Survey to MWR Personnel Office, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information call 727-2596 or 727-3263.

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February 14, 2013 19C L AIR FORCE NEWS

WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Sequestra-tion would leave the Air Force with untrained people, a lack of equipment and be "devastating" to the service, officials said Feb. 7.

The warning echoes what Depart-ment of Defense officials have stated for months about across-the-board defense cuts, in addition to an ongoing continuing resolution.

"Now that we're staring at that pos-sibility in less than a month, I can tell you, they were right," said Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Larry Spen-cer, during a media roundtable at the Pentagon.

The meeting was aimed at discuss-ing the toll that ongoing fiscal insecurity and looming sequestration are taking on the force.

"We understand the national impera-tive of economic strength and getting the fiscal house in order," said Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Jamie Morin. "And we recognize that the Air Force is not going to be exempt from the sort of budgetary austerity that is a part of a balanced approach to getting the national fiscal house in order."

Although Air Force leaders have already taken steps to meet budgetary reductions, the impacts that will occur from sequestration put the service at risk.

"Those cuts from sequestration, as has been said over and over again, are going to be devastating; they're going to be dangerous," Morin said.

Morin and Spencer, among others, laid out a set of near term actions the service is taking to hedge against the potential of sequestration. They includ-ed limiting training, facility maintenance and curbing spending.

"The actions we're taking (now) are focused on things that we see as reversible and not damaging to direct combat capability," Morin said. "Nev-ertheless they are disruptive to a whole host of Air Force priorities."

According to Morin and Spencer, if sequestration does happen, the Air Force will have to take additional and likely irreversible actions. One such measure is to halt all but emergency facility repairs across the force.

"That results in a 90 percent reduc-tion in those expenditures through the rest of the fiscal year," Morin said. More than 400 projects across more than 140 bases are affected by this measure, but it only equates to about $2.9 billion in savings.

Sequestrat ion, i f i t occurs, wil l cause a $12.4 billion shortfall for fis-cal year 2013. That is compounded by a potential sequestration shortfall of $1.8 billion in overseas contingency operations.

"We've taken a series of initial ac-

tions, but those actions don't come close to covering $12.4 billion," Morin said. "There's a lot more we'd have to do."

For example, Morin said the reduc-tions to the weapons systems sus-tainment account is going to drive an approximately one-third reduction in depot workload in fiscal year 2013.

But, like many other actions that may take place under sequestration, depot maintenance is something that will have cascading effects. Aircraft overdue for depot maintenance will be grounded until funds become available to service them later on.

It's going to push back that main-tenance into a sort of bow-wave that will continue into fiscal year 2014 and beyond, according to Morin, resulting in serious inefficiency and reduction in operational capabilities.

But of major interest to the seques-tration is the potential furlough of civil-ian employees. The Air Force currently has more than 180,000 civilian Airmen, with many locations where those civil-ian Airmen make up the majority, if not all of the workforce.

Spencer related a conversation he'd had with a wing commander.

The commander was "extremely concerned about what will happen to his work force since his entire main-tenance team consists of government civilians," Spencer said.

The military relies heavily on the ex-pertise of its civilian force and furlough would seriously limit the Air Forces abil-ity to do the mission and would have a negative impact on morale.

"This sort of unprecedented furlough action would put at risk mission accom-plishment in a whole host of areas," Morin said. "It's a breach of faith with the civilians who are critical to the suc-cess of the Air Force."

They also stressed the woes se-questration will have for the already difficult modernization programs.

"Unless we get substantial repro-gramming flexibility, we will see dam-age to programs like the KC-46 tanker, the F-35 - all in an environment where we've been bending over backwards to try and create stability," Morin said. "That means delayed capabilities to the Airmen who are waiting for it, and it means increased cost to the taxpayer."

In the long term, Morin said, the nation is going to have "some pretty serious conversations about defense strategy, about what we ask of our armed forces and of what set of ca-pabilities the nation needs to provide required national security."

"Sequestration has us looking a month from now, a week from now, a day from now," Morin said. “It's like driving down a highway at 70 miles an hour, staring right in front of your hood ornament; it's not a recipe for success."

AF Leaders: Sequestration, More Budget Cuts will be DevastatingBy MaSTer SgT. JeSS d. Harvey

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