Be an Everyday Hero

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USS Donald Cook, French Navy Conduct Exercise

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Rota Swimmers Excel at Champs

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A Sailor and Marine were recognized as the 2014 Commander, U.S. Naval Activities (COMNAVACT) Spain Service Member of the Year (SMOY) during a ceremony at the base chapel, Friday.

Lance Cpl. Matthew Castillo, a rifle-man with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe and Af-rica, was selected among seven other nominees to win the Junior SMOY, while Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jorge Castilleja, operations department leading petty officer for Navy Environmental and Preventative Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 7, distinguished himself among 10 others to win Senior SMOY.

I feel great about winning this award,

said Castilleja. I am blessed with the leadership I have. They prepare me, not only for the boards but on a daily basis as well.

This is the second year that COM-NAVACT Spain has given out the award, which is open to soldiers, Sailors, airmen, and Marines. The SMOY is designed to recognize the best all around service members assigned to the installation and the National Support Elements who excel in performance, leadership, community involvement and personal and military appearance.

I want to thank the Marine Corps, my platoon, and my leadership, said Cas-tillo. They are a large reason of why I won. I receive a lot of mentoring from my sergeants and staff non-commissioned

officers.The journey to the top was a long one.

Service members had to be nominated by their individual tenant commands, and nominees were scaled down from a pool of submitted write-ups. Next, they had to pass a rigorous oral board covering a broad range of topics, run by senior enlisted leaders from all services and various commands throughout the base.

One of the most amazing phases is the board process, said NAVSTA Rota Command Master Chief Delbert Terrell Jr. Each candidate, in their Service Dress Blues or service equivalent uniform, smartly marches into a room and pres-ents themselves to eight senior enlisted leaders from all services and answers questions on current events, U.S. and

military history, uniform regulations, Uni-form Code of Military Justice, chain of command, and joint operations.

Naval Station Rota Commanding Of-ficer, Capt. Greg Pekari said the compe-tition was tough and the winners should feel very proud.

You embody the traits and charac-teristics that all of our service members should have, said Pekari. What you do day in and day out for your command and your leadership is very important to the base overall and to our quality of life.

Pekari also congratulated the other nominees for the honor of being nomi-nated for the award.

You are all winners and the reason

Rota Recognizes 2014 Service Members of the Year

Personnel assigned to Com-mander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain partnered with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) to kick off the Active Duty Fund Drive in Rota, Feb. 26.

This Annual Drive runs through the month of March is and coordinated by service members as a way to raise funds on behalf of the NMCRS.

This actually is a society

that is very near and dear to my heart. Ive had family that have really participated and been volunteers, because it is an all-volunteer relief society and something that really impacts and helps our Navy-Marine Corps team," said Naval Sta-tion Rota Commanding Officer, Capt. Greg Pekari. "But also, it affects and impacts our other service members, our Air Force and Army, when theyre in need. So its a very important society for us."

More than $600,000 was distributed in Rota last year to help service members and their families in need, Pekari said.

We have our ships when they come here, when we have families who PCS [move] here, theres a lot of money coming out of pocket that goes toward renting a house, getting your household set up, so we prob-ably had over $390,000 that went toward helping our families

2015 Active Duty Fund Drive Kicksoff in Rota

Left: Service members and civilians assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain attend the 2014 Service Member of the Year (SMOY) Awards Ceremony at the chapel, Friday. The SMOY is designed to recognize the best all around service members assigned to the installation and to the National Support Elements who excel in performance, leadership, community involvement and personal/military appearance. Above: Junior SMOY Lance Cpl. Matthew Castillo, left, and Senior SMOY, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jorge Castilleja were recognized as the SMOYs during Friday's ceremony. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian Dietrick)

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Rota leadership join Active Duty Fund Drive coordinators to cut a cake, Feb. 27, kicking off the Fund Drive on behalf of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)

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Team Rota,Each March, since 1987, we take time to recognize the ac-

complishments and contributions of women in our Armed Forces. Our Navy remains an extremely dynamic force in the defense of our nation, and this is due in no small part to the extremely

capable and talented females who serve. This year, as we celebrate Women's History Month, I encour-age you to take time to read up on some of the history of the progres-sion of women in our service. You'll discover how they've risen to the challenge and overcome boundar-ies in answering our nation's call for more than 150 years.

Women first began serving our Navy on hospital ships in the middle of the 19th century, later officially joining with the establishment of the

Nurse Corps in 1908. Today, women are part of nearly every Navy community and serve in every facet of our service, on, above, and below the sea.

There have been some significant firsts over the last few years in our Navy with more to come in the near future. The first female submarine warfare officers earned their "dolphins" in 2012, and this year brings the opportunity for enlisted women to begin serving in the submarine community. Last year we saw the confirmation of the Navy's first female four-star admiral, Adm. Michelle Howard, who currently serves as the Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

Across the Navy, women have commanded or are currently in command of various major commands, combatant ships, aircraft squadrons, Civil Engineer Corps commands, special operations units, and shore-based facilities. There are more than 30 female admirals in our force and nearly 50 command master chiefs.

More than 68,000 women make up our active and Reserve

forces today. That's 17 percent of our total Navy force! Whether deployed around the globe, or serving as part of our Forward De-ployed Naval Forces right here in Rota, Spain, women have an essential and critical role serving in our nation's Armed Forces.

Have a great week and thank you for everything you do for our base and our community!

Celebrating Women in the Military

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1. When burning wood in a fireplace or wood-stove, select only good quality, dry wood.

2. If you have a s imple open masonry fireplace that you use in the winter, consider installing a glass screen, a con-vective grate, a combination con-vective grate with glass screen, a radiant grate, or a fireplace insert. Some of these devices will cut down on the loss of warm air through the fireplace chimney. These ac-cessories may improve heat recovery from the fire.

3. If you are buying a wood-burning appliance, make sure it is properly sized. Oversized stoves burn fuel inefficiently. Conversely, an undersized stove is usually over-fired.

Weekly Energy Tip: Wood-burning Appliances

BRITE Ideas NAVSTA Rota!

Daylight Saving Time in Spain is March 29 at 2 a.m. Please note, th is is three weeks after the time change occurs in the U.S.

why is because your leadership personally hand-selected you for this prestigious award. You all excel in leadership, personal appearance, and your volunteer service to the community and others.

While Castillo and Castilleja ultimately took home the awards, 17 other service members were nominated. The nominees for Junior SMOY were: Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jay Cherluck, NEPMU 7; Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Brian Shallue, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Atlantic, Detachment Rota; Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Kalyn Clark, Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Sigonella, Italy, Site Rota; Airman 1st Class Kody Mayes, 725th Air Mobility

Squadron (AMS); Builder 3rd Class Amber Mabrey, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11; and, Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Omar Ibarria, NAVSTA Rota.

The nominees for Senior SMOY were: Yeoman 1st Class Quinston Barfield, NAVSTA Rota; Staff Sgt. Derrick Dickson, 725th AMS; Equipment Operator 1st Class Joshua Lamb, NMCB 11; Information Systems Technician 1st Class Maurice Hill, NCTAMS; Yeoman 1st Class Raul Ramirez, Naval Munitions Command; Master-at-Arms 1st Class Lawrence Limson, FLC; Operations Specialist 1st Class Amparo Balderas, Naval Expeditionary Task Force Europe and Africa 68; Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Javier Palacios, Naval Hospital; Logistics Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Beach, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8; and, Sgt. Joshua Bavender, FAST Company.

set up their household, he said. It also helps with transportation, emer-gency leave, medical bills, if thats the case. So over $600,000 has gone out to our families, our dependents, our retirees to help get them on their feet; very important.

In 2014, NMCRS Rota processed nearly 400 cases including clients based throughout much of Europe with the exception of Naples and Sigonella, Italy. NMCRS, as a whole, had nearly 81,000 cases and provided $49.8 million in financial assistance worldwide.

NMCRS is here to assist our military members wherever they

are. Our challenge is getting people to realize what all we can help with and to come to us if they have an emergency, or just dont have the funds to cover a necessary living expense, said Rota NMCRS Direc-tor, June Brennan. Since NMCRS receives no funding from the military, the Active Duty Fund Drive is vital to ensure we have the funds available to help our military members and families throughout the world. Donat-ing to the Fund Drive helps to ensure that NMCRS can continue to provide interest free loans or grants for our clients whenever and wherever they need our help.

Founded in 1904, NMCRS is a private non-profit charitable or-ganization that provides financial,

educational and other assistance to Navy and Marine Corps active duty, dependents and retirees and widows/widowers when in need.

Im really excited about this years Fund Drive, Pekari said. With the ships here, with our support organi-zations, with the base getting bigger [and] that positive energy that we have, its a great opportunity I think to reach out to welcome our new fami-lies coming on board, but to also let them know were here to support you and were here to take care of you, and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a big part of that.

To view the upcoming events, raffles, and Radiothon information, visit their website at http://nmcrsfund-drive.org/rota/.

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February was the month to celebrate those you love. It was a season full of hearts and gifts given. It is great fun to make someone feel special when you give them a thoughtful gift; a gift of the heart.

At the American Red Cross Rota, we are continuing the gift of giving through-out the month of March with our Ameri-can Red Cross Month. We are not giving away bouquets of red roses and heart-shaped doilies, but something far more special. We want to teach you life-saving skills in our CPR, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid certification courses.

Ask yourself - if someone you loved were to be put in a life-threatening situa-tion, whether it is a heart attack or chok-ing, could you perform the necessary lifesaving actions? One does not see heart attacks and choking taking place in public on a regular basis, so thinking about taking a course to help someone on this is not often high on the priority list. Thats where the danger lies. Since it is not high on your priority list, how many people do you know who could really save your life?

According to the American Heart Association, 70 percent of Americans may feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they either do not know how to administer CPR or their training has significantly lapsed. Effec-tive bystander CPR provided immediate-ly after sudden cardiac arrest can double or triple a victims chance of survival, but

only 32 percent of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a bystander. You dont need to be a nurse, firefighter or a doctor to perform CPR; you can be an Everyday Hero by learning how to be ready and willing to save a life.

Our CPR, AED, and First Aid certifica-tion courses are not just teaching you how to save a life by performing CPR, but also the Heimlich maneuver for in-fants, children, and adults.

Did you know that the Heimlich maneuver is vastly different for infants than it is for adults? Why is it important to know the Heim-lich especially if you have little ones in the house?

According to the Nationwide Chil-drens Hospital, Choking is a leading cause of injury and death among chil-dren, especially those younger than 4 years of age. The majority of choking-related incidents among children are associated with food, coins and toys. Not long ago there was an incident of a child choking at our very own Pizza Villa, and because someone knew how to perform the Heimlich, they were able to save a member of our community. Our class is designed to make sure you are capable and confident to help save a life, no matter the age of the person, or whether youre at the house or in a public setting.

It is vitally important to know how to save someones life, but what should you do if someone is injured? Do you have the knowledge of what to do with a head injury? Do you know how to treat a burn for a curious kid or clumsy chef? Our course is designed to teach you how to

treat basic first aid problems, and some a little more advanced. It is a great way to be prepared for the situations that life can sometimes throw at you.

American Red Cross Rota is on a mission to qualify our community to save lives through our CPR/AED classes. We want to make this community safe and with the knowledge that no matter where you go, should a life-threatening event take place, someone is there to help. Take our class and become more than a bystander in the situation, and become

our American Red Cross Month theme - an Everyday Hero.

If you are looking to make an impact in your community for the better, maybe gain a few hours on your rsum volun-teering, or maybe take a class on how to save someones life, or you need to send an emergency communication message give us a call at 727-2333 or email us at rota@redcross.org. Check out our Facebook page - American Red Cross Rota, we are always updating it with new information.

Become an Everyday Hero by Taking a ClassBy kryStle Saxton

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Ask yourself - if someone you loved were to be put in a life-threatening situation, whether it is a heart attack or choking,

could you perform the necessary lifesaving actions?

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) con-ducted an underway engage-ment with the French Navy frigate La Fayette (F 710), Feb. 26.

The engagement aimed to foster improved interoperabil-ity between the participating nations, while at the same

time enhancing maritime capa-bilities and security throughout Europe and the Mediterra-nean.

We were able to success-fully execute a lot of exer-c ises, sa id Donald Cook Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Charles Hampton. The of-ficer and crew of La Fayette appreciated the training, from the VBSS [visit, board, search and seizure] exercise, to the

damage control training.Underway engagements

such as this are often re-ferred to as passing exercises (PASSEX), and consist of a series of at-sea scenarios designed to enhance maritime capabilities among participat-ing nations. They typically include tactical maneuvering exercises, passenger trans-fers, bridge-to-bridge commu-nication drills, and simulated threat defenses with aircraft.

The first event was a ship-to-ship passenger transfer using a 7-meter rigid hull inflat-able boat. Six French sailors came aboard Donald Cook for a pre-sail conference and a brief tour. Five Donald Cook Sailors were also transferred over to La Fayette for a tour and lunch with the crew.

Donald Cook and La Fay-ette then conducted a com-pliant boarding exercise with each others VBSS team. Dur-ing the exercise, participants went through and secured engineering and bridge spaces and searched for pre-staged personnel who role-played as suspects.

A live-fire gunnery exercise

was successfully completed aboard Donald Cook. Ten rounds from the MK-45 5-inch gun were fired toward a killer tomato target balloon. Soon after, the small craft attack team was manned as part of a simulated quick draw, firing approximately 110 rounds from

the 25mm machine guns.The PASSEX ended with

a rescue and assistance drill hosted aboard Donald Cook. A firefighting exercise was set in the ships laundry room while sailors from La Fayette came to assist Donald Cook Sailors in extinguishing the casualty.

USS Donald Cook Conducts Underway Engagement with French Navy

USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) conducts a visit, board, search and seizure exercise with the French Navy frigate La Fayette (F 710) as part of a passing exercise Feb. 26.

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USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Charles Hampton, right, talks with the commanding officer of the French Navy frigate La Fayette (F 710) aboard Donald Cook during a passing exercise, Feb. 26. Donald Cook, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Karolina A. Oseguera/Released)

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The commanding officer of U.S. Naval Hospital Rota would like to invite you to the Health Care Consumer Council (HCCC) on March 11 at 11:30 a.m.

This is an opportunity for Na-val Station Rota departments, tenant commands, staff, and consumer representatives to exchange health care informa-

tion and address areas of mutual concern.

Council meetings provide in-formation on health care policies, procedures, changes in regula-tions, services provided, and items related to the delivery of quality health care services that can affect health care delivery to eligible beneficiaries.

Topics of the discussion in-clude: Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (razor bumps), overseas screen-ing process, vaccinations, and the new lactation instruction.

The HCCC will convene on March 11 at 11:30 a.m. in confer-ence room A221, of Building 1. We invite you to get involved in your health care!

U.S. Naval Hospital Rota is Reaching Out to You

Blood pressure is a common term associated with ones general health. A patient may hear num-bers rattled off by their provider, but not always understand what they mean.

Blood pressure consists of two different numbers: systolic and dia-stolic. Systolic, the top number, is the higher of the two numbers that measures the pressure in the arter-ies when the heartbeats (when the heart muscle contracts).

Diastolic, the bottom number, is the lower of the two numbers that measures the pressure in the arter-ies between heartbeats (when the

heart muscle is resting between beats and refilling with blood).

Normal ranges for systolic are less than 120, while prehyperten-sion is of concern between 120 and 139 and hypertension (high blood pressure) is above 140. Diastolic has much lower read-ings, with normal being less than 80. Prehypertension diastolic is 80 to 89 and hypertension is 90 or above.

Just one high reading does not necessarily mean you have high blood pressure. Though, frequently high readings may make you want to seek treatment. Treat-ment typically consists of diet and lifestyle changes, while medica-

tions may be given for some. High blood pressure affects

one in three adults, which makes it one of the most common issues amongst adult health. High blood pressure also puts one at greater risk for heart attacks and strokes. It is suggested to get your blood pressure read at annual visits to ensure youre in good health so that you can stay Healthy for Life!

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Naval Station Rota is seeking volunteers to sponsor Sailors in support of the arrival of the next Forward Deployed Naval Forces ship, USS Porter (DDG 78).

Who can help? Navy personnel assigned to Naval Station Rota, Spain and all Navy tenant commands. The only other requirement is that sponsors should be on board through July 2015.

Sponsors will be paired based on demograph-ics such as:

1) Rank.2) Do you live on base or off?3) Are you married and is your spouse here?4) Do you have children living here?5) Male/Female?6) And finally a good contact number and email

address.Any questions and to volunteer, please con-

tact Chief Master-at-Arms Kenneth Pratt with the information listed above at 727-2615 or by email Kenneth.pratt@eu.navy.mil.

Sponsors Needed

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As part of an initiative to keep students excited about math, several teach-ers from David Glasgow Farragut (DGF) Elementa-ry School have partnered with some eighth grade students at DGF Middle School to host a Monthly Moving Math Mentorship (M+M)2 session.

The overall purpose of each session is to teach students different math strategies that will help them as they work on math, while mentoring and learning to collaborate and share their math knowl-edge. Students will also create life size manipula-

tives that will later be used to facilitate a Math Relay.

The teachers who are participating are DGF Math Specialist, Lachanda Gar-rison, first grade Teacher, Rachel Cookerly, sec-ond grade Teacher, Sara Lamb, third grade Teacher, Marla Echols, and Billie Swaggarts eighth grade seminar class.

The eighth-graders serve as mentors and facilitators for the ses-sions, with the first session held Jan. 28. Some of the eighth-graders, who participated, were asked to write an article sum-ming up their experience. Please read their article to the right:

On Jan. 28, a group of eighth-graders went to the elementary school to help with a math mentorship program. They helped a relatively large group of first through third-graders solve puzzles that consisted of different shaded shapes. They had Mrs. [Lachanda] Garrison show them what they had to do.

The objective of this particular activity was to be able to make two shapes, each a different color, by folding a paper no more or less than four times. Teamwork was thought to be the key point to solving this puzzle.

Some first through third solved the puzzle be-fore the eighth-graders, which really surprised people. It was very interesting how differently each child handled the problem given. This activity was very fun for both the eighth-graders and first to third-graders.

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Jenessa Bruce, left, third grade student teacher helps students solve brain benders during the Monthly Moving Math Mentorship, Jan. 28. (Photo by Marla Echols)

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) arrived in Rota, Spain, for a sched-uled port visit, Saturday

Coles presence in Spain reaffirms to NATO allies that the U.S. Navy shares a commitment to strengthen ties while working toward mutual goals of promoting peace and stability in the Mediterranean region.

USS Coles port visit gives us a great opportunity to meet our Forward Deployed Naval Forces homeported in Rota as well as the great ships of the Spanish navy, said Cmdr. James Quaresimo, Cole commanding officer. We are excited to visit Rota and interact with the Sailors stationed here and the fantastic people who live in this wonderful city.

Strengthening alliances during the port visit to Rota demonstrates the shared commitment we have to pro-mote safety and stability within the region, while seeking opportunities to enhance our interoperability with our NATO allies and partners.

Cole is currently operating in and around the Mediter-ranean Sea, working with allies and regional partners to help develop and improve our maritime forces, maintain regional security, and work towards mutual goals in order to advance security and stability in Europe.

Homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, Cole is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. The ship deployed from Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 22.

USS Cole (DDG 67) moors in Rota, Spain, for a scheduled port visit, Saturday. Cole, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, homeported in Norfolk, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo)

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USS Cole Visits Rota

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3rd Annual Hospital Corps Body Building, Figure ClassicJoin the Hospital Corps for their 3rd Annual Body Building and Figure Classic, March 28, noon, in the DGF Multi-purpose Building. The doors open at 11:15 a.m.. Watch the men's bodybuilding, men's physique, and women's figure competition. For more informa-tion call Billy James 727-3275 or email Billy.james@med.navy.mil.

NMCRS Classes in MarchRotas Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) has the following classes in March. Be sure to sign up by calling them at 727-1614.Understanding Pregnancy: Thursday, noon to 2 p.m. at the OB/GYN Clinic.Budget for Baby class: Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Support Building, 3293, room A010. Come to the Budget for Baby class and receive a layette, or Junior Seabag filled with baby items. Labor and Delivery: March 12, noon to 2 p.m. at the OB/GYN Clinic. Postpartum and Breast-feeding class: March 19, noon to 2 p.m. at the OB/GYN Clinic.Sibling Class: March 21, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the OB/GYN clinicBaby Basics class: March 26, noon to 2 p.m. at the OB/GYN Clinic.

NMCRS HoursThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 727-1614 or 956-82-1614 if you need assistance. For after-hours support, call 660-98-4511 or VPN cell 18-727-0800. Shop at the NMCRS Thrift Shop, open

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (priority shopping for active duty and their families for the first 30 minutes).

Preschool Services for Children with DisabilitiesChild Find for children 3 - 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 Overseas is a nutri-tion, 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 every Wednesday, 7:30 to 8:30 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 Navy College OfficeNavy 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 per-mitted. 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.

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

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 through-

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Kids Program at Brindo Mi VidaJoin us for The Gospel Project for Kids, a Sunday school class for your little

ones at Brindo mi Vida. 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 them a deeply spiritual, yet very practical relation-ship with God. Every Sunday, 6 p.m. at the chapel. Visit their website at http://brindomivida.blogspot.com.

CHAPLINES

cHaPlaiN tWig SaRgeNt

And now in one hours time, I will be out there again. I will raise my eyes and look down that cor-ridor; 4 feet wide, with 10 lonely seconds to justify my existence. But will I? Harold Abrahams, Olympic

100-meter dash sprinter, spoke these words in the movie Chariots of Fire as he agonized about his unknown fate. Abrahams defined his entire life by what he hoped to ac-complish as an Olympic athlete. All his training, all the sacrifice of time and money would be summed up, in his eyes,

by the outcome of one Olympic games. If he won, he would receive the glory of victory. If defeated, Abrahams saw nothing but shame and wasted effort in pursuit of his goal. Abrahams tells us a lot about ourselves.

Is your effort in life to feel valuable defined by suc-cess or failure in some task? If you are like me, then you see yourself, at least in part, by what you produce. Whether we are aware or not, some of the reason for pursuing any endeavor (career, relationships and plea-sure) is an attempt to feel valuable. Let me be clear, these pursuits are gifts from God and are worthwhile pursuits because they are given by Him. However, we often use these good pursuits to meet a need for which they were not designed, namely to feed our hunger to feel valuable.

Some have given up this search and struggle to find themselves valuable at all. I counsel many people with histories of childhood abuse. Some are even told outright by family members that they will never amount to anything.

You may be a stay-at-home mom who is sacrific-ing a career in return for the wonderful work of raising your children. Your work may go under appreciated

by your husband and much of society and so you question your worth. You may be a person who feels worthless because you want to work, but are unable to find a job in your field. In either of these situations, you long to be valuable and may seek to fill this hun-ger for value positively in friendships with others or negatively in temporary pleasures to escape the pain (romance novels, pornography, etc.). Still, you may be one who seeks to fill this hunger for value through dangerous pursuits such as alcohol, drugs, or thrill-seeking adventures.

All of us desire to feel valuable, yet we all come up short in our quest because we are looking in the wrong place. The Bible tells us in the very first book and chapter in the Bible, So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them, Genesis 1:27. God has made each one of you in his own image. By this, the Bible means that each of us is made to reflect some aspect of his own character. No, this does not make you superhuman, but it does mean that in some way you live, think, or do something that is truly good and wonderful. In relationships, you have the capacity to love someone deeply (your spouse, your child, your parents). In work, you are able to do some task quickly and efficiently in an expert manner. In the arts, you may be an amazing musician who can sing a song that sounds incredible! As a mechanic, you may have an uncanny ability to take apart a motorcycle (just to see how it works) and put it back together again. You may be a child care worker with the patience to not only endure a childs agonizing cry after being left by his parent at the child care facility, yet you even thrive at the ability to bring that child to a peace in a disarming way. All of these reflect what it is to be made in the image of God.

However, you are not defined as valuable by these abilities/qualities. Your worth comes from the fact that God has given you those qualities/abilities. You are defined by the God who made you. You see, God

created mankind on the sixth day of creation. After each of the previous days of creation, God said, This is good. Yet, after he made mankind, God saw ev-erything that he had made, and behold, it was very good, Genesis 1:31. You are valuable by virtue of the fact that God has made you. You cannot earn his value. He has already made you valuable. This is where you find your value, not in all the myriad ways (positive and negative) that we seek.

So now what? How do you then live believing that you are already made valuable? First, believe this about yourself. Believe that what you do (or dont do), does not improve or disprove how valuable you are in Gods eyes. Second, reject put-downs. Reject others' comments that are meant to be hurtful and degrad-ing. Third, start viewing others as those whom God values and use your time to build up others around you. Volunteer at your local school, soup kitchen, or assisted-living facility. Giving your time and attention to others is a way of expressing that others are valu-able. If you are a highly task-oriented person (such as myself), waste time with your family and friends in healthy and safe ways. If everyone has value in the sight of our creator, then to spend time with others is a worthwhile endeavor.

Eric Liddell also was to compete in the race against Abrahams that day. His approach to his craft of run-ning looked very much the same as Abrahams in his form, his training and his speed with one small difference: his purpose for running. When Liddell was asked why he pursues his task of running, he remarked, I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure. My hope is that you will live like Eric Liddell. In whatever you do, run in such a way that you also sense Gods good pleasure.

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out 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 rota@erau.edu to learn about available programs and courses. Call ERAU at 727-2984.

UMUC Offers Multiple DegreesTheres a reason more than 93,000 students have cho-sen UMUC. They have experienced faculty with profes-sional knowledge, plus UMUC is regionally accredited and internationally recognized. UMUC Europe offers several certificate programs, along with many associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. On top of that, there are many other degree options through the UMUC Stateside Campus. Stop by the UMUC office here in Rota and find out how UMUC can help you reach your academic goals. They are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can't stop by their office in the Community Service Building (CSB), call them at 727-2917 or email them at rota-europe@umuc.edu.

Central Texas College (CTC) Classes Central Texas College is a regionally accredited college serving various certificate degree programs. Currently, CTC is offering four face-to-face degree programs in criminal justice, fire protection, child development and hospitality management. CTC face-to-face courses are eight weeks long, one night a week, 6 - 9 p.m. There are several other available online degree programs, and registration for these is open every month. If youre inter-ested in enrolling and registering to take classes, please contact CTC field representatives for more information at 727- 2574 or email CTC at ctcrota@gmail.com.

OU Offers Master of Human Relations The University of Oklahoma offers a Master of Human

Relations. The Master of Human Relations program offers emphasis in organizational studies, counseling and the helping professions and social change. Face-to-face classes are taught Tuesday through Friday, 6 - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Online classes are also available each semester. The MHR is a non-thesis program which includes four core classes, six electives and one internship experience for a total of 36 semester hours. For more information, call OU at 727-2799 or email at aprota@ou.edu.

TerraNova TestingTerraNova standardized testing for all students, Monday to March 13.

Early ReleaseSchool improvement day March 13. Early release at 1 p.m. for elementary school students and 1:15 p.m. for middle/high school students.

End of Third QuarterEnd of third quarter, April 2.

Spring RecessSpring recess for all students is April 6 through 12. Classes resume April 13.

Survival Spanish with Sr. Clemente Tuesday and Thursday in March, 9 to 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come and enjoy our 14-hour Spanish course for beginners during the month of February. This course for beginners is simple, fun, useful, easy, and interesting. We will take you from speaking no Spanish at all to being able to fulfill basic communication needs. Call 727-3232 for more details.

Mens GroupTuesday and March 18, 25, 6 to 8 p.m. A new Mens Group is forming in March. The group of 10 men will meet weekly to discuss topics of mutual interest, personal issues confronting us, and share the passing of our lives. Such groups create deep friendships that are often miss-ing in todays world of impersonal interactions. We will be using 'The Mens Group Manual' as our organizing guidebook. For more information or to register, please call 727-3232 or email angel.rivera@eu.navy.mil.

Single Parents Support GroupThursday and March 12, 19, 26, 6 to 8 p.m. You dont need to go it alone; we can support each other. Who best to learn from than the ones who are really doing the single parenting? Come help the group get organized. For more information or to register, please call 727-3232 or email angel.rivera@eu.navy.mil.

ICR (Mandatory)March 17 to 20, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Intercultural Rela-tions Course (ICR) is a mandatory four-day course for all newly stationed personnel aboard 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 child-care services during class times. Your ICR instructor will give you the voucher upon completion of the course. These vouchers allow for free MWR child care 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 reservations at the hourly care should be made one week in advance by contacting the CDC at 727-1100. For further ICR information please contact the FFSC at 727-3232.

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Call 727-3232 to pre-register for all FFSC functions.

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Life Management (Skills for Life) Friday and March 13, 20, 27, 10 a.m. to noon. Learn different ways to manage your life including dealing with stress, de-veloping empathy, responding instead of reacting, changing that conversation with yourself, communicating assertively, ad-justing your expectations, forgiving while not forgetting, retreating, and thinking things over. This is a self-paced series meeting every Friday; four sessions will give you the tools to transform your life. For more information or to register, please call 727-3232 or email angel.rivera@eu.navy.mil.

Transition GPS (Goals, Plans, Succeed) Monday to March 13, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Explore information about your transition from the military, the job search process, your benefits, and your respon-

sibilities. The Transition Assistance Program is here to assist you. Please contact your command career counselor at 727-1535 to sign up.

Credit Management Tuesday, 9 to 10 a.m. I owe, I owe, its off to work I go. Wondering if youre us-ing credit appropriately? Find out what determines the cost of credit. Discover your own debt ratio and the warning signs of too much credit. Sign up at 727- 3232.

Victim Advocate Refresher Tuesday, 1 to 2 p.m. This one-hour course is for current victim advocates only. This training counts toward the mandatory 32-hour recertification. Call 727- 3232 to pre-register.

Cultural Seminar: Sherry Wines and Spirits Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and find out all about the process of mak-ing, ageing, and origin of Sherry wine. Call 727- 3232 to pre-register.

SAPR Civilian Training Wednesday, 1 to 3 p.m. Mandatory training designated for new hire civilian employees in reference to Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. Call 727-3232 for more details.

Sponsor Training March 12, 9 to 11 a.m. Have you been as-signed as a sponsor? If so, take a couple hours out of your workday to receive the latest information to pass on to your spon-soree. Representatives from housing, Personnel Support Detachment, personal property, WIC, and the school liaison offi-cer will let you know everything you need to know to ensure incoming personnel have a smooth and hassle-free transfer. Spouses are also encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is required. Call 727-3232 for more information or to sign up.

Cultural Field Trip: Baelo Claudia Roman Ruins March 13, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us for a few hours to visit Baelo Claudia, one of the most significant Roman Ruins of the area. This town, located close to Tarifa, was built around 2,000 B.C. It served as a maritime link to Tangier and be-came an important fish salting (Garum) industrial center. The ruins feature an entrance arch, the main street, a forum, a temple, an amphitheater, and in the industrial area large fish salting pits. Call 727-3232 for more details. Numbers of seats are limited. Entrance Fee 2 Euros per person.

10 Steps to Federal Employment March 16, 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.

Federal Rsum Workshop March 19, 10 to 11 a.m. Target your federal rsum to highlight your qualifica-tions to human resource offices and hiring managers. Learn about keywords, the certificate of eligibility, and the special re-quirements of a federal rsum. Call 727-3232 for more details and registration.

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The Coastline is looking for guest writers and story ideas. Are you traveling some place fun, attending a sporting event, participating in a workshop or cooking class or leading special training in your office or com-munity? Is there something you heard about or do you have a story idea? If so, we want to

hear from you! Please send story and photo

submissions or story ideas to The Coastline at rotacoastline@gmail.com.

You don't have to be a profes-sional writer. Let's get the word out about the community we live in. Publication is subject to approval.

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An hour before actors started the walk down the red carpet into the Oscars, hun-dreds of people ignored rain, chill and elbows to cheer, then chant for the U.S. military.

It was a result of the Oscars Red Carpet announcer asking the crowd to show some love for the U.S. military. An American Forces Network (AFN) team on the red carpet recorded it all while waiting to record shout-outs from the stars to the American military serving overseas.

It was ear-splitting, said Maj. Rosy Poulos, a member of the five-person AFN team. They started out with this loud roar, then they spontaneously started chanting U.S.A. U.S.A. It made me proud to be an American.

Producer Eric Gabriel felt the reaction was the crowds loudest of the night.Its why were here. It gives us a chance to serve as a bridge between stars and

troops and let Hollywood know we have an American military audience overseas that ap-preciates the Oscars and all the entertainment the stars provide, said Gabriel. Steve Carrell said he had no idea AFN aired stateside movies and entertainment overseas.

Gabriel also feels AFNs coverage helps the U.S. entertainment industry. By AFN being here and getting shout-outs from the stars to the troops, I think it helps

contradict the misconception some have that Hollywood isnt connected and doesnt care for the U.S. military. Its also a chance to give our overseas military viewers a morale boost from some of their favorite celebrities.

Hollywood is very supportive of the U.S. military, noted Poulos. One reason is many stars have family in the military.

Ethan Hawke has a Green Beret brother, Julianne Moores father served in Europe, and Reese Witherspoon has several relatives who served in the military, Poulos said.

In their interviews, Moore said she grew up watching AFN in Germany when she attended Frankfurt American High School while her father was serving with the 3rd Armored Division. Witherspoon said her parents were military and she has an uncle and an aunt who served.

While noting his brothers service, Hawke thanked U.S. military personnel for the courage of your convictions. He commented on film making too, saying that he was sometimes asked if it was a risk for him to take a part in certain films. The answer is no, Hawke said. Its a risk to put your life on the line [like the U.S. military does] for your beliefs.

Of course one movie nominated for Best Picture has a direct military tie: American Sniper. The film tells the story of former Seal Kris Kyle. It was AFNs interview with Kyles widow, Taya, that impacted Poulos the most that night.

This woman was at her first Oscars, dealing with the stress of her husbands death and a trial, but she still found the strength and dignity to seek us out and offer support for the troops.

In all, more than 60 Hollywood stars, pro-ducers and directors gave messages of sup-port to the U.S. military, including Clint East-wood, Bradley Coo-per, Jennifer Hudson, Robert Duvall, Renee Russo, Scarlett Jo-hansson, and Michael Keaton.

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GULF OF GUINEA Members of the Spanish Infanteria de Marina, or Spanish navy Marines, celebrated their services 478th birthday while aboard the Military Sealift Commands joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), Friday.

Five Spanish navy Marines are aboard Spearhead to support Africa Partnership Station 2015, enhancing training capabilities and interoper-ability with the other 21 partner nation participants.

It is my pleasure to have members of the oldest Marine Corps in the world aboard, said Spearheads Ships Mas-ter Douglas Casavant. I feel honored as a ships captain to have such pre-cious cargo onboard and look forward to getting to know more about their nation and service.

I am delighted to share in such a

great and historic moment in the Span-ish marines history, said Africa Partner-ship Station 2015 Mission Commander, Cmdr. Matthew Flemming.

Formed in 1537 by Charles I of Spain, the Spanish navy Marines claim the title of the oldest Marine Corps in the world. The Spanish navy Marines are Spains premier amphibious landing assault force. The distinguished marine force has seen action all over the world, including Santo Domingo (1804), Cuba (1898), and Morocco (1911).

Living up to its proud history, the In-fanteria de Marina is a highly capable modern force with various specialties including artillery, rotary-wing aircraft and a special operations force.

The Spanish navy Marines continue in their role as an elite amphibious force with a presence in Europe, Cen-tral America and Asia operating as an emergency evacuation force for civilians and capable deterrent to aggression.

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Embarked Spanish marines, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy Sailors and civil service mariners celebrate the 478th birthday of the Spanish navy marines, while aboard the Military Sealift Commands joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) Feb. 28, 2015. Spearhead is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Davies/Released)

"American Sniper" star Bradley Cooper, right, gives a message in support of the U.S. military, with director Clint Eastwood, left, and Eastwood's girlfriend, Christina Sandera. (Photo by Fabian Montgomery)

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The Rota Tiburones Swim Club was represented by 18 young swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 at the European Forces Swim League (EFSL) Championships at the Pieter Van Den Hoogenband Zwemstadion in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Saturday and Sunday.

The swimmers have been training and competing since August in order to meet the Olympic-based qualifying time for their respective age groups, and overcome many obstacles along the way.

We had a really strong fin-ish to the season this weekend in Eindhoven, said Coach Kristy Whatley. Of the 76 individual events that they collectively swam, they had 58 personal records and dropped over five minutes of total time. Swimming often comes down

to hundredths of a second, so to see that much improve-ment from so many swimmers was phenomenal. We had four swimmers medal in their events, placing them in top

six swimmers for all of Europe in their age group. Whatley was together poolside for the whole event with fellow coaches Kevin

Canatsey and Grey Young. The beginning of the swim sea-

son necessitated a major over-haul for the team, as is often the case in a military community. From the outset, however, the team was looking strong with more swimmers, coaches, and parent volunteers enlisting than the team has seen is several

years. "It has been a challenging year

for our team, especially considering the loss of the pool for the entire sea-

son," said George Clark, a swim parent. "It was a special thing to be at Champs in

the Netherlands watching the kids swim so well and support each other in such a competitive venue. We have a great bunch of kids, coaches and parents."

The renovation of Rotas Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation Aquatic Center is nearing its completion, and the new pool will be a fantastic facility. In the interim, the Tiburones have been relying on parents and coaches traveling to pools in Rota, Jerez de la Frontera, and San Fernando in order to train on a regular basis. This was no small feat for a sport with such a long, training-intensive season, but the dedication of all involved made the whole process flow seamlessly.

"The whole process was a team-building exercise and an ongoing interactive cultural exchange" said Marcy Bond, a swim parent. "I feel that coaches, swimmers, and parents have all benefitted from the experiences of

Rota Swimmers Medal at Swim Championships

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Swimmers race in the Pieter Van Den Hoogenbrand Zwenstadion, where the European Forces Swim League Championships, Saturday and Sunday. The EFSL Champions ships have been held here for the past five years. (Photo by Steve Bond)

Left: Fletch Crumbaugh is on the block ready to win another medal for the Tiburones in the 100-meter Freestyle. Top: Fletch Crumbaugh off to a flying start in the 100-meter FreestyleAbove: 12-year-old Maya Mendoza is not intimidated as she stands on the block of the Olympic-sized pool (Photos by Steve Bond)

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the swim season."One of the highlights of the season was the

only swim meet the team was able to host; this was made possible due to the generosity of the Spanish navy loaning the team their Olympic-sized pool in San Fernando in October. In order to qualify for EFSL Championships, swimmers needed to record qualifying times at official EFSL swim meets. In order for the team to send so many qualifying swimmers to the championships, many families also traveled to Lisbon, Portugal, Naples, Sigonella and Aviano, and Vicenza, Italy, and Lakenheath, U.K., throughout the season.

"We faced a lot of challenges this season with a constantly changing schedule said Whatley.

I'm especially impressed with the dedication and tenacity of these competitors.

Emma Bond medaled in the 50- and 100-me-ter freestyle; Henry Clark medaled in 50-meter butterfly; and Grace Wagner took home seven medals for the 50-meter butterfly, 50-meter back-stroke, 50-, 100- and 200-meter freestyle, and the 200-meter individual medley. In addition to this, 8-year old Fletch Crumbaugh rejoined the team for the first time since moving to England in December. She took home five medals for the 50-meter backstroke, 50-meter butterfly, 200-me-ter freestyle, 200-meter individual medley, and 100-meter freestyle.

The team is always looking for both swim-mers and volunteers, so anyone interested in swimming should email Melissa Trembath at trembath@live.com.

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Top left: The Tiburones get into the spirit of the occasion during the open parade.Top: Coach Kristy Whatley encourages 11-year-old Grace Wagner in the 100-meter Individual Medley.Above: Emma Bond competes in the 12-year-old girls 100-meter Freestyle.Below: Corey Bond waiting to take over from his sister Emma in the 200-meter Medley Relay.Left: Coaches Kevin Canatsey and Kristy Whatley in action with Emma Bond in the 200-meter Individual Medley. (Photos by Steve Bond)

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PS2 (SW) Juan Cordero

Team Rota in the Spotlight

A native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Juan Cordero joined the Navy in June 2011. After completing basic training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended sea-manship school as an undesignated seaman.

In August 2011, he arrived at his first command, aboard the Austin-class am-phibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9) stationed in Sasebo, Japan for two years. While he was aboard Denver, he struck the rate of person-nel specialist. In November 2013, he arrived in Rota, Spain and joined the Personnel Support Detachment.

Cordero primarily works in travel claims where he manages two Sailors

as well as audits travel claims, reviews flight itineraries, and processes pay-ments. From time to time, he takes up his secondary task as a passport agent. Additionally, he serves as the president of Morale, Welfare and Rec-reations Costa del Sol Association.

I love my job, said Cordero. I wouldnt do anything else. I wake up everyday ready to go to work.

Cordero said his biggest accom-plishment thus far is impacting other Sailors and working on his masters degree.

One quote that has influenced Corderos stance on life is from an un-known author, which says Happiness is not gained by big fortune, it rarely happens, but by small opportunities that happen everyday.

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Music

Guided tours through Puertas de Tierra and Torreon (old city gate and tower), Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission

Guided tours through Rota's Luna Castle, Saturday and Sun-day, 1 and 5 p.m. Prior registration is required at the Tourist Office, 2, Cuna Street, tickets 1

Picobarro Second Hand Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sargento Cespedes Street, Rota

Alcazar de Jerez, oldest Moorish Fortress of Jerez, camara obscura, octogonal tower, Arab gardens, Villavicencio Palace, oil mill, mosque and Arab baths, Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Flea Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. -to2 p.m., Alameda Vieja (by the Moorish castle), Jerez de la Frontera

Sevilla bullring guided tours, daily, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., tickets 7, Mondays, 3 - 7 p.m., entrance is free. Call 954-22-4577

Sevilla Reales Alczar (Moorish fortress) guided tours, daily, 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., tickets 8.75

Sevilla Cathedral and Giralda tours, Mondays, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sundays, 2:30 - 6 p.m., tickets 8

Ruta de los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Saturdays, 10:15 a.m., visit http://www.rutadelossenti-dos.com

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

Eat/DrinkRuta por El Puerto y Bodegas Osborne, guided tour, Tues-day and Thursday, 11 a.m., tickets 10 for adults and 5 for children, call 697-34-5807

Gonzalez Byass Bodega - Jerez de la Frontera, Monday to Saturday, noon, 1, 2, and 5 p.m., tickets 12 - 15

Flamenco

ArtsActivities

Sports

Painting and sculpture display by Jose Felix Llopis, ends Sunday, Casa de Iberoamerica, Cadiz

Vidas Gitanas painting display by several artists, ends Sunday, Villavicencio Palace (Moorish castle), Jerez de la Frontera

Limes Fidei 750 Aos de Cristianismo en Jerez painting display, through March 19, cathedral in Jerez

Los Ojos del Tiempo painting display by several artists and private collections, through March 22, Santa Catalina Castle, Cadiz

XIX Festival Flamenco de Jerez, ends Saturday, Teatro Vil-lamarta, Plaza Romero Martinez, Jerez de la Frontera, for more information visit http://www.festivaldejerez.es

Flameco recital by Rancapino Chico and Tamara Tae, Friday, 9 p.m., Teatro Municipal Pedro Muoz Seca, El Puerto de Santa Maria, tickets 8.50

Directo al Corazon flamenco guitar concert by Miguel Ramos, March 28, 9 p.m., Sala Central Lechera, Cadiz, tickets 10

Ballet Flamenco de Sara Baras, April 23 to 26, 9 p.m., Gran Teatro Falla, Plaza de Fragela, Cadiz , tickets 20 - 50

El Dorado in concert, Friday, 11 p.m., Sala Supersonic, Pascual Pery Avenue, Cadiz

TrashTucada in concert, March 13, 9 p.m., Sala Los Angeles, 6, Carmen Pizarro Street, Chiclana de la Frontera, tickets 12

Kiko Veneno and Martin Buscaglia in concert, March 14, 11 p.m., Sala Mumat, Pascual Pery Avenue, Cadiz, tickets 15

Campeonato del Mundo de Motociclismo, May 1 to 3, Jerez Circuit, kilometer 6, Jerez-Arcos Road

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

Semana Santa (Holy Week), March 29 to April 5

Denominacion de Origen flamenco recital by David Palomar, May 16, 9 p.m., Gran Teatro Falla, Plaza de Fragela, Cadiz, tickets 15 - 25

El Amor Brujo flamenco recital by Esperanza Fernandez and Cama-rete Instrumental del Gran Teatro Falla, May 23, 9 p.m., Gran Teatro Falla, Plaza de Fragela, Cadiz, tickets 15

Ballet Flamenco de Lidia Cabello, June 17, 9 p.m., Gran Teatro Falla, Plaza de Fragela, Cadiz

Flamenco show, Sanlcar de Barrameda, Fridays, 10:30, 11:30 p.m.Flamenco show, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m., El Lagar del Tio Parrilla, Plaza del Mercado, Jerez de la Frontera, 956-33-8334

Flamenco show, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30 p.m., Tabanco El Pasaje, Santa Maria Street, Jerez de la Frontera

Upcoming Events

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To place a classified ad submit information in 25 words or less by the Sunday prior to desired publication date. Classifieds will run for one edition only. Free ads are available to TEI cardholders for non-commercial goods. Email submissions to coastline@eu.navy.mil. 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 Cristina Pamplona at cristina.coastline@europe.com or fax to 956-54-2997.

el mercado email cristobal.josemaria@gmail.com.

J E R E ZSPACIOUS APARTMENT IN JEREZ FOR RENT: 5 bdrm., 4 bath, apartment in Jerez, Avda. lvaro Domecq, doorman se r v i ce s , 900/month . Conta c t ma r i a h i gue ro to con@gma i l . c om .

R O T A HOUSE FOR RENT: Avenida Jose Maria Ruiz Mateos, 25, listed and information in housing, 1,260 (negotiable), 4 bdrm., 2 bath., kitchen, lvg. rm. hobby rm. TV rm., library, air conditioning and heating, parking possibility, front and back courtyards, dog park, and wide roof terrace. Call 670-69-9487.

NEW DUPLEX IN ROTA: 3 bdrm., 2 bath, kitchen and laundry rm., lvg./dng. rm., garage, storage rm., central heating, A/C and fireplace, large terrace with views to the pool and rooftop terrace, 1,150/mo. Call Ana at 647-91-2971.

PRETTY TOWNHOUSE IN NEW AREA OF ROTA: Lots of light, 2 bdrm. (one large), private parking, big basement, 80 m2 terrace with lots of sun and okay for barbecue. Call 629-73-7038.

M I S C E L L A N E O U SSEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Ser ious, responsible girl with many years of experience with references, available for cleaning and childcare. Medium level of English, owns car. Call 626-37-6625.

BIBLE STUDIES: If you would like to have Bible studies in Morn please contact Pastor Beck at 651-10-4951 or http://www.bethelbaptistrota.com.

HOUSEKEEPER/CHILD CARE: I make houses sparkle and kids smile and am waiting for your call. I have a car, I live in Rota, speak English and can't wait to hear from you. Call Sandra at 647-13-6278.

ENGLISH INSTRUCTORS: Looking for native English instructors to work in Rota with chi ldren. Must possess Spanish work permit. Call 622-74-1735.

BICOCAS HOME CARE SERVICES: Looking for domestic HELP? Yes we can help you!! Would you like to employ a part time nanny, cook, cleaner, seamstress, babysitter or housekeeper in general? We will also help you with all the required documents. Ask for Manuela 678-45-5175 / mqr_rota@hotmail.com.

PERSONAL TRAINER: Experienced

dresser and night stand, $300 OBO; and many collectables available as well. Call 660-98-4511 for more information.

DINING ROOM TABLE: Broyhi l l dining room table with 6 chairs and matching china cabinet, $200. Call 606-54-1502 bjgruselle@hotmail.com.

BABY SUPPLIES: Large collection of baby furniture to include cabinets, strol lers, potty training, playpen, crib and mattress, bassinet, etc., all the furniture you need for babies 0 - 4 years old, everything negotiable. Call Rob at 722-37-6538 for details.

R E N T A L SHOUSES AND APARTMENTS: With sea views, pools and yards, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 bedrooms in Rota, Costa Ballena, Chipiona, El Puerto de Santa Mara and Sanlcar, no rental fees to Americans. Call Antonio at 685-20-4466 or email a n t o n i o d u qmaq5 2@ya h o o. c om .

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Cleaning and maintenance, key handling, access to U.K. rental bookings. Call Ray at 653-78-0296.

C H I P I O N AAPARTMENT BY CHIPIONA MARINA: 2 bdrm., 2 bath, underground parking, r oo f top t e r r a ce , 3 -m inu te wa lk 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 DETACHED HOUSE NEAR VISTAHERMOSA COMMERCIAL CENTER: 4 bdrm. , 2 bath, separate storage, pool, AC, automatic driveway, gardener, pool and maintenance included, 1,600/month. Email dnumdeb2@gmail.com.

CHALET IN PUERTO: 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, large yard with fenced pool area, kids house and separate outbuilding, 1,600/month. To see, please visit http://www.peraino.com/egipcia. Listed with housing. Ringabell@hotmail.com

A PA R TM EN 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 bath, enclosed fireplace w/vents, ample kitchen with office, central heat and air, pool, well, enclosed 2 car garage. A-1349. Price: 2,800/mo. Call 667-46-1878 or 956-85-0183.

ATTACHED HOUSE IN EL AGUILA: 200 m2 built, 2 very ample bedrooms plus 1 bedroom in the half basement, 3 bath, living room, separate dinning room, kitchen with office, large half basement, covered porch, yard, central heat and air, ground level parking. A-1381. Price: 1,500/mo. Call 667-46-1878 or 956-85-0183.

HOUSE FOR RENT IN PUERTO BEHIND BAILEY'S: 4 bdrm., 2 bath, "adosado" in quiet neighborhood, lvg./dng. rm. w/chimney, ample pantry in kitchen, breakfast nook w/skylight, large storeroom, deck off upstairs rear bedroom, balcony off upstairs front bedroom, A/C and heat, covered front porch and yard w/orange tree, off-street parking, 6 miles to USN HQ bldg, 10 min walk to beach. Tel: 649-43-9254.

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

SINGLE HOME IN PUERTO: 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, large yard with fenced pool area, kids house and separate outbuilding, 2,100/month. Contact Ringabell@hotmail.com or visit http://www.peraino.com/egipcia. Listed with housing.

BEACHFRONT P ENTHOUSE I N FUENTEBRAVIA: 3 bdrm., 2 bath with awesome views, furnished kitchen, nice spacious lvg./dng. area, A/C and heat, solar panel hot water, 2 beachfront terraces, underground parking for cars, asking 2K (includes community fees ). Sorry, no pets and no smoking on premises. Contact Coco at 699-79-4899 (English spoken).

TOWNHOUSE IN EL MANANTIAL: 135 m2, 3 floors, 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, ample lvg./dng. room with fireplace, kitchen, terrace and patio, A/C in lvg. rm. and master bdrm., wood floors in bedrooms, marble in living room and kitchen, 2 minutes from the beach and next to the pine forest, 950/mo. (community fees included). Call 651-83-8588 or

2 0 0 3 V O L K SWAG EN PA S S AT : Lu xu r y f i n i s h e s , l i ke - new, l ow m i l e s , 4 , 2 0 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2005 PEUGEOT 206 1.4 X-LINE: 75 PS, in great shape, 78K miles, 4,400, European spec., ITV good, 653-78-0296.

2000 CITROEN XSARA: In excellent mechanical shape as per independent a d j u s t e r s , b od y g ood , i n t e r i o r good, 149K miles, 2,500, ITV good, E u r o p e a n s p e c . , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

VOLKSWAGEN LUPO: Previously owned by a Lupo fanatic, impeccable car, ITV to 2017, 62K miles, timing belt and distribution just changed, all liquids and maintenance up to date, beautiful small, fuel-efficient car, 3,200, European spec., 653-78-0296.

2005 RENAULT CLIO: 2005 model (matriculated end of 2004), 57K miles, black, impeccable shape, ITV good and European spec., this fuel-efficient, small, reliable car is highly pursued by Spaniards, 3,400, 653-78-0296.

2010 TATA: Spacious family car, diesel, 27K mi les, 2,250, 653-78-0296 .

2012 OPEL CORSA AUTOMATIC: 4-door hatchback, white, l ike-new condition, navigation, back-up sensors, less than 13K kilometers, warranty, 8 , 500 OBO. Ca l l 965 -48 -2163 .

2006 FIAT PANDA: In great shape, new timing belt, water pump, all maintenance to date, ITV good, great little fuel-efficient car, 68K miles, 5-doors, 3,800, 653-78-0296.

FORD PUMA: 1 . 7 i c t e c , c oupe sports car, silver, in excellent shape, 95K mi les, 2,400, 653-78-0296.

2004 FORD MONDEO : S t a t i o n wagon, great family car in excellent mechanical shape, interior and exterior clean, low miles, 4,400, 653-78-0296.

2000 CITROEN XSARA HDi: Diesel, 121K miles, just passed ITV, timing belt just changed, owned by brother o f a good mechan i c , i n pe r fec t shape, red, 2,950, 653-78-0296.

2006 MAZDA 6: Diesel, car is like-new, immaculate, 83K miles, 5,700, European spec., ITV passed, all the extras, timing belt, water pump, oil and filters all new, total up to date on maintenance. Call Ray, 653-78-0296.

F O R S A L EASSORTED FURNITURE: Dng. rm. table w/4 chairs and matching china hutch, solid wood, $400 OBO; Solid pine entertainment center, $350 OBO; Solid pine double bed set - bed, headboard, dresser and wardrobe, $400 OBO; 2 twin beds, $100 OBO; Veneer wardrobe,

A U T O S2012 NISSAN JUKE: Tekna premium, 1.6 gasoline, European spec., taxes paid, red, like-new, rearview camera, navigation, 24K miles, warranty, 12K OBO. Call 322-63-0917.

1999 VOLKSWAGEN LUPO: 40K miles, 3-door, 5-passenger, never had an accident, chassis well, one 1 owner, very good mechanical condition and maintenance, good local car, only 4 liters gasoline per 100 kilometers, great buy, 1,500. If interested, I can send photos from my phone with WhassApp. Call Mary at 676-30-0659.

2002 VOLVO AUTOMATIC: 75K miles, perfect, drives like a hot knife through butter, a l l the ex tras, ITV good, European spec., 4,200, 653-78-0296.

2003 HYUNDAI XG30 AUTOMATIC: Leather seats, all the extras, great car, ITV good, European spec., 3,800, 653-78-0296.

2004 OPEL CORSA AUTOMATIC: Diese l, n ice car, ITV good, Euro. s p e c . , 3 , 9 0 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

1999 HONDA CIVIC: Manual, good shape, ITV good, Euro. spec., 1,680, 653-78-0296.

1999 PEUGOT 106: Nice shape, 8 7K m i l e s , manua l , I T V g ood , Euro. spec. , 1850, 653-78-0296.

AUTOMATIC HYUNDAI SONATA: Great shape, ITV good, Euro. spec., 3,600, 653-78-0296.

1998 AUTOMATIC HONDA CIVIC LX: 5-door hatchback, dark green with cloth interior, A/C, electronic windows, CD/radio, excellent condition, always garaged, 1 owner, only 85K miles (140K kilometers), and perfectly maintained. New tires and breaks. Price is 3,000. Call 654-08-8362.

AUTOMATIC FIAT PUNTO: New timing belt and distribution kit, maintenance up to date, car is excellent, 1.2-liter, fuel-efficient, ITV good, European spec., 99K miles, 3,300, 653-78-0296.

2006 OPEL CORSA: 1.3l diesel, 3-door, excellent condition, ITV good until 2017, very fuel efficient, oil and filters changed in December 2014, 2,500. 607-54-8068.

2002 AUTOMATIC FORD FOCUS: 1.6 gasoline, in excellent mechanical shape, inside very clean, 99K miles, ITV good, European spec., 3,400, 653-78-0296.

2001 AUTOMATIC BMW 530M: Mint, beautiful car, 5,200, 126K miles, ITV good, European spec., 653-78-0296.

2006 OPEL CORSA: Chain distribution, excellent condition, fuel-efficient, 58K miles, priced to go at 2,950, ITV good, European spec., 653-78-0296.

personal trainer can help you reach your goals. Contact Carlos at 664-57-9018 or litoserrano1@hotmail.com.

CAR DETAILING: Hand washing and detailing of any vehicle. Please c a l l M e r c h i a t 6 7 5 - 1 3 - 5 2 3 5 .

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Dog sitting, lots of experience who loves animals. Home care provider lots of experience. Worked in the States for 7 years. First aid, CPR and courses in child abuse detection, safety, learning environment and health, exc. references with lots of children and elderly experience, has transportation, excellent spoken English. Call Inma at 617-18-3881.

LOST AND FOUNDDo 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.

E M P L O Y M E N TNEX: Come work for us! Search for jobs, apply online or just create a profile for future job openings all at the click of a button! Visit http://www.NavyExchange.jobs

HRO: Supervisory firefighter, GS-0081-09, closes Thursday; Housing referral assistant, GS-0303-05, closes Thursday; Fire protection specialist, GS-0081-11, closes Tuesday; Interdisciplinary engineer, GS-08XX-12, closes Wednesday; Medical support assistant, GS-04, closes March 13; and, Logistics management specialist, GS-11, closes March 19. SPANISH POSITIONS: No open positions. 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, Cashier (flex), CY-II (part-time); CYP operations clerk, NF-02 (full time), Cashier, NF-01 (flex); Club operations assistant, NF-02 (flex); Bartender, NA-03 (flex); Recreation aide (Golf), NF-01 (flex); Lifeguard, NF-01 (flex); and, Recreation assistant (located in Madrid) NF-02 (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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