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| Volume 24, Issue 44 | http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/installations/ns_rota.html | November 20, 2014 U.S. Naval Activities Spain

USS Ross (DDG 71) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain Tuesday after completing a four-month patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of opera-tions.

While on patrol, Ross, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile de-stroyer forward-deployed to NAVSTA Rota, performed numerous missions

including Baltic missile defense, maritime security operations, and bilateral and multilateral exercises with allies and partners throughout Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea.

“This deployment was incredible, absolutely incredible,” said Cmdr. Russ Caldwell, Ross executive of-ficer. “We enjoyed working with our NATO allies.”

While deployed, Ross partici-pated in Exercise Sea Breaze 2014 (SB14), a multinational maritime ex-ercise in the Black Sea. SB14, was a pre-planned exercise, co-hosted by the U.S. and Ukraine Navies, to improve interoperability while promoting regional stability and security, strengthening international military partnering, and fostering trust among forces and personnel of participating nations.

The countries that participated in SB14 were Ukraine, Georgia Roma-nia, Turkey Latvia and the U.S., with ships from Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 Task Unit 02, the Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Toronto (FFH 333), Spanish frigate ESPS Almirante Juan De Borbon, and Romanian frigate ROS Regele Fer-dinand. Ross conducted various

underway engagements with USS Cole (DDG 67), the Hellenic navy, the Romanian navy, and others.

These engagements helped improve maritime readiness and ca-pability, while reaffirming the United States’ commitment to promote peace and stability with our allies and partners in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions.

Ross conducted port visits to Constanta, Romania; Haifa, Israel; and Istanbul, Turkey, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to strengthening ties with NATO allies and partners, while working toward mutual goals of promoting peace and stability. While in Turkey, Ross hosted Secretary of the Navy (SEC-NAV) Ray Mabus. The SECNAV met with the crew to thank them for a job well done on the ship’s first patrol.

Ross is the second of four Ar-leigh Burke-class destroyers to be forward-deployed to Naval Station Rota, to serve as part of the Presi-dent’s European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) to ballistic mis-sile defense in Europe. USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Carney (DDG 64) are scheduled to arrive in Rota in 2015.

USS Ross Completes First FDNF Patrol, Returns to Rota

Boatswain’s mates stand ready to moor USS Ross (DDG 71) as the ship returns to Naval Station Rota following its first patrol since being forward-deployed to Europe, Tuesday. Ross, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer forward deployed in Rota Spain, returned from 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 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Baird/Released)

Ensign Anthony Joseph hold his 2-month-old daughter, Ella, following the return of USS Ross (DDG 71) to Naval Station Rota Tuesday after its first patrol since being forward-deployed to Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over/Released)

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Service members and civilians from several com-mands aboard Naval Station Rota took part in Exercise Neptune Terremoto, a disaster-relief exercise held in various buildings around base, Nov. 12 through 13.

The purpose of the exercise was to ensure the installation has the capability as well as the under-standing of roles and responsibilities in the event of a disaster situation.

James Viaciulis, the installation training officer, was pleased with how everyone came together and took the exercise seriously.

“It was one of our best exercises to date, absolutely our shining star exercise,” he said. “Everybody knew their role and they executed it perfectly.”

The exercise utilized the base gym as a safe haven for victims and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Rota’s Expeditions center as a medical homeport during the exercise. Role players, who were identified by their green vests, were given a diagnosis and scenario, and were sent through different checkpoints to escort them to where they need to be.

One of the role players, Chief Air-Traffic Controller Tyler Cannon explained his role in the exercise and his opinion on how the exercise went.

“[In the exercise] I was a victim of the tsunami, and I had a 5-year-old child at the school. I was stranded, my child was stranded at the school and I wanted to get in contact with him,” said Cannon. “Every person that I went to, they had a direct response for us, they knew exactly what to say and where to go.”

Lt. Cmdr. Michael Cornell, U.S. Naval Hospital Rota’s (USNHR) Medical Homeport clinic manager oversaw the medical treatment of tsunami victims injuries. He emphasized the importance of prepar-ing for the worst and understanding what roles each person played.

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Naval Station Rota Commanding Officer, Capt. Greg Pekari, second from left, and Spanish Vice Adm. Santiago Ramon Gonzalez Gomez, right, admiral in chief, Rota Naval Base listen to Jeff Sias, left, and Laura Davis regarding Exercise Neptune Terremoto's safe haven at the base gym. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan R. Dalgardno)

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Team Rota,Happy Thanksgiving! So there I was …doing a little research

on what to write about in this week’s CMC Corner. Of course it was Thanksgiving. I think we all know the meaning and history of Thanksgiving. I came across two items that I thought was kind of cool and amazing and just want to share with you. The first one is the proclamation from President Abraham Lincoln that set the last Thursday in November as a day of Thanksgiving. Dated Oct. 3,

1863, it reads: “The year that is drawing

towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruit-ful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible

to the ever watchful providence of almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign states to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been main-tained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the union. Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore.

Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom. No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the most high God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent father who dwelleth in the Heavens.

And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverse-ness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent

with the divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and union.

“In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.

“Done at the City of Washington, this Third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the Unites States the eighty-eighth.”

The second item is a simple, but “moving” poem that I challenge each of us to read and just, if for one minute, take a pause to be thankful.Be Thankful (Author uknown)

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.If you did, what would there be to look forward to?Be thankful when you don't know something,for it gives you the opportunity to learn.Be thankful for the difficult times.During those times you grow.Be thankful for your limitations,because they give you opportunities for improvement.Be thankful for each new challenge,because it will build your strength and character.Be thankful for your mistakes.They will teach you valuable lessons.Be thankful when you're tired and weary,because it means you've made a difference.It's easy to be thankful for the good things.A life of rich fulfillment comes to those whoare also thankful for the setbacks.Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,and they can become your blessings. As we have all been told before, sometimes you have to know

where you came from before you can move forward. I think Presi-dent Lincoln’s proclamation clearly sets the tone and the expectation of Thanksgiving, and I believe the poem for me provides a reset of encouragement to be thankful that the glass is half full.

This is a very special holiday as it forces us to focus on the important subject of thanksgiving and the food (I can’t lie). We all have our reasons why we are thankful, but I want us to continue to focus on the opportunities to be more thankful to those whom we tend to take for granted. For instance, Kelly and I have been married for a few years. It is so easy for married couples, our im-mediate family, or even our close friends over the course of two, five, or 30 years, to simply expect each other to keep doing what they do. But a true expression of thankfulness in words and deeds go a long way toward maintaining a sense of feeling appreciated.

I continue to be amazed at the sacrifices our spouses, family, and children make to allow our service members to keep our country safe and free. Thank you to our families for your support and the foundation you provide for us.

In closing, let’s not forget that we are all deployed away from family, friends, and loved ones and will not be able to enjoy Thanks-giving with them this year. Please look out for one another and remember, we have great events planned throughout the holiday season, make sure you get out to them and drag a couple friends along too. Thank You.

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1. Repair leaky faucets promptly. One faucet leaking one drop per second can waste 2,400 gal-lons of water a year. That’s 13 years worth of drink-ing water for one person!

2. Repair “silent leaks” in the toilet. If food coloring put in the tank ends up in the bowl without flushing, it leaks. Repairing the leak will save up to 200 gallons of water a day. Flush after 45 minutes of testing to avoid stain-ing the fixture.

3. Install low-flow showerheads. 4. Insulate your hot water piping and storage

tank (especially if your tank is old and has little built-in insulation). Savings up to 9 percent have been reported by adding an insulated blanket over the tank, and 3 percent of the energy used to heat water can be saved by insulating the first 25 feet of distribution pipe.

Weekly Energy Tip: Water Saving Tips

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Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Mas-ter Station (NCTAMS) Atlantic (LANT) Command Master Chief (CMC) Robert Johnson and U.S. Fleet Cyber Command CMC Jon Taylor visited NCTAMS Atlantic, Detachment Rota, Spain Nov. 8 through 13 for a site visit as part of their European tour.

During the visit, the master chiefs visited the depart-ments and viewed the day-to-day operations. Johnson and Taylor also dined with NCTAMS Rota's Sailors of the year, toured the Chiefs Mess, and had the chance to speak with many of the personnel assigned to NCTAMS LANT Detachment Rota.

Johnson and Taylor joined Rota’s Officer in Charge, Lt. Cmdr. Michael South to announce and congratulate the Sailors of the year. NCTAMS Atlantic Detachment Rota’s Senior Sailor of Year is Interior Communications Technician 1st Class Saul Hurtado, the Sailor of Year is Electronics Technician 2nd Class Adam Williams, and the Junior Sailor of the Year is Electronics Technician 3rd Class Raiza Cruz. Following the ceremony many Sailors welcomed the chance to listen and speak with Johnson, who is NCTAMS Atlantic’s new CMC, and Taylor.

"It is very important for members of the LANT to come

out here and see first-hand the operational force in ac-tion," said Johnson.

Taylor went on to talk about the three things a Sailor should have on their list.

“Take care of yourself, make sure your family is taken

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Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Atlantic Command Master Chief Robert Johnson speaks with NCTAMS Atlantic Detachment Rota personnel regarding his new position as CMC. (U.S. Navy photo by Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Leticia South)

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“The more opportunity you have to do these things the better you get in a real-world situation,” said Cornell. “We’re trying to make sure we have an identification process that helps identify the patient, not the injury or illness, from beginning to end.”

Lt. Cmdr. Christa Robinson, a family physician at USNHR treated patients as they arrived to medical after being diag-nosed at the disaster sight.

“[This exercise] was more well thought out prior to actually having people move around, which is a good thing,” said Rob-inson. “If you don’t do some of the table top stuff, you’ll have chaos throughout the entire exercise.”

Toward the end of the simulation, NAVSTA Rota Commanding Officer, Capt. Greg Pekari and Spanish Vice Adm. Santiago Ramon Gonzalez Gomez, admiral in chief, Rota Naval Base, toured each station and visited with partici-pants. At each station, a representative explained how their specific checkpoint assisted with victims and where they had to go next in the process.

Cannon added the importance of get-ting service members hands-on training on something as important as disaster relief.

“We’re trying to get people in the mindset, thinking of things you can’t get sitting in a classroom but can see out in the field,” said Cannon. “It’s definitely a step in the right direction as far as what it would do to help people.”

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Food SafetyIt is that time of the year where winter

festivals are here and cooler weather fun is near. Here are a few food safety tips you should keep in mind to protect yourself and others from a foodborne illness.

First, frequently wash your hands before handling food, after using the restroom, transitioning from preparing one dish to another, and after using cleaning solvents and utensils. Minimize barehand contact with meats and poultry.

Second, be sure to have all foods within the correct storage temperature of 41-degree Fahrenheit to 135-degrees Fahrenheit, and cooking temperatures listed on the Centers for Disease Control website for all meats and poultry to prevent the growth of pathogens.

Last but not least, keep your area free of all dirt, debris, unwanted insects, and be sure to sanitize all utensils and equipment prior to food preparation.

Have a safe and wonderful season and stay Healthy for Life.

by USnhr health promotionS

The goal of detailing is to place the best Sailor for the job in each billet. Over the last few years we have been working to improve our enlisted manning process to support commands’ manage-ment of their personnel and provide accurate information on billet needs to Navy Personnel Command (NPC).

Currently we fill jobs based on man-ning reports that do not fully reflect billet-level needs or accurately identify a Sailor’s current assigned position. This means we can’t accurately measure or ensure enlisted personnel readiness, leaving gaps in the “Fit” of skills-to-position requirements.

To do that we are implementing Bil-let Based Distribution (BBD) to allow leadership to effectively manage “Fit” by aligning people to positions and make better-informed detailing decisions.

1. What is Billet Based Distribu-tion (BBD)?

Billet Based Distribution (BBD) will replace or modify many of the anti-quated personnel systems allowing for greater flexibility and improve our ability to react to unexpected events or issues.

Building on the Career Management System - Interactive Detailing (CMS-ID) BBD will upgrade software programs used in the enlisted detailing system and provide accurate and timely manning information to fleet personnel managers via the Web. They will have greater ac-cess to their Sailors’ information, and in

most cases, will see the same informa-tion available to detailers and placement coordinators.

The end state will be a near com-plete overhaul of our current electronic manning systems. The new system will be more comprehensive and flexible, providing greater transparency between our organization, commands, and our Sailors.

2. Why is BBD needed?In addition to being outdated, our cur-

rent processes use manning reports that do not fully reflect the billet-level needs of Navy commands or accurately iden-tify Sailors’ current assigned position. This hinders our ability to accurately measure or ensure personnel readi-ness, leaving gaps in the “Fit” - meaning some positions are filled with Sailors who do not possess the needed skills for the job.

BBD is a focused effort to support fleet personnel managers, so they will see most of the changes. Although the process behind the scenes will change, Sailors will not have to learn a new sys-tem. To fleet Sailors, the upgrades will be seamless.

3. What are the capabilities and benefits of BBD?

BBD will allow command personnel managers, detailers, and placement officers to more reliably assess a va-cant position’s impact on readiness. Ultimately, BBD will help drive improved personnel readiness across the fleet.

Specific goals include:- The alignment of every enlisted

Sailor, who is available for assignment, to a Navy position.

- A system that has the tools and accurate demand signal needed to maximize rating and Navy Enlistment Classification (NEC) “Fit”

- The capability to better use avail-able Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and Temporary Duty under In-struction (TDI) funds.

- The capability to forecast future fleet vacancies which will lead to better Sailor and fleet customer service.

- The foundation for an improved as-signment process.

4. What do I need to do now?As always, Sailors should review

their records often for accuracy - espe-cially for the NECs they hold to ensure accurate information for the detailing process.

Leaders and personnel managers should begin educating themselves on the process to prepare for the transition. Training materials will be available soon on the PERS-4013/Placement Manage-ment on the NPC website at www.npc.navy.mil/enlisted/placement/Pages/default2.aspx.

A new instruction is in work to replace the EDVR Manual and a BBD User Guide. These materials should become available later this spring.

Billet Based Distribution will not be static but continue to develop and im-prove to better serve the fleet.

4 Things You Need to Know: Modernizing Enlisted DetailingFrom U.S. navy

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More than 30 colleges were represented at the an-nual College Fair in the Multi-Purpose Building at David Glasgow Farragut (DGF) Middle/ High School, Friday.

Teachers, parents, and other local community mem-bers turned out to represent alma maters and careers, offering the students a valuable opportunity to gather information about colleges that interest them and talk face-to-face with graduates about their experiences. Stu-dents from grades eight through 12 attended the event,

gathering information and ‘freebies,’ which included candy, pens, stickers, and even air fresheners.

The students were eager to learn about the colleges that were represented.

“It was interesting and encouraging to see so many people from our community come to support their colleges and give us an idea about what college life is all about,” said KC Sitkowski, DGF High School senior.

“One of the college representatives told me that some things are easy, some are hard … and encouraged me to work for what I want,” said seventh-grader Kayla Ja-cobsen.

The students were invited to walk around during their seminar class and talk to college representatives of their choice.

Western Washington University graduate Karen Hem-mett was encouraged by the student participation and enjoyed the opportunity to represent her small school.

“I think it’s really super that the kids are starting to look at school as early as they are. I think it’s great to give the eighth-graders an opportunity even through they don’t know what they want to do, it’s great to start think-ing about it,” said Hemmett, who majored in English with a concentration in creative writing. She enjoyed talking about her school to “show that there are a lot of options. A lot of times smaller schools are under-represented and

it might not be something that’s on someone’s radar, but a big school like say the University of Washington, that’s not going to be a good fit for everyone. Whereas West-ern [Washington University] is 12,000 to 15,000 people, a smaller environment is probably a better fit and I don’t think you see those schools represented at fairs.”

Students also had the opportunity to speak with several individuals present talking about career opportunities, including representatives from the U.S. Air Force.

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DGF Students Explore College Options During College Fair

David Glasgow Farragut (DGF) High School English teacher Matt Lamb, left, talks to ninth-grader Hayley Gruetter about the University of Nebraska during the DGF College Fair, Friday. (Photo by Steve Bond)

Morgan Over from Naval Station Rota's Public Affairs Office talks to students about Marymount University and Navy public affairs during the DGF College Fair, Friday. (Photo by Steve Bond)

care of, and finally enjoy your command take pride in what you do” said Taylor.

One topic Johnson took pride in is Coalition of Sailors against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) and the recent

decision of the cancellation of Chief of Naval Operations Instruction 1500.80, Coalition of Sailors against Destructive Decisions peer mentoring program.

“Cancellation of CSADD is not a bad thing. This means the Chief of Naval Operations isn’t the governing author-ity of the CSADD," said Johnson. "This

gives the CSADD the opportunity to share their ideas and it can become self-sufficient, because it’s strong enough to stand on its own.”

After an all hands call Taylor an-swered questions about leadership and setting the right example.

“Setting the right example as a

leader, part of your job is to inspire the people around you to push themselves. To do this, you must show them the way by doing it yourself,” said Taylor. “What does this mean for you? If you give yourself to your team and show them the way, then, most likely, they'll follow you anywhere.”

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Upcoming NmCrS ClassesThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) has classes to help welcome that new addition. Check out the upcoming November classes. Breast-feeding Support Group: Nov. 26, 11 a.m. to noon at the Child Development Center breast-feeding room.Labor and Delivery: Nov. 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Health Promotions kitchen at the hospital.The Baby Basics class is canceled for November and December.

NmCrS Thanksgiving HoursDue the Thanksgiving holiday, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society office hours for the next week will be monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, 9 a.m. and noon, and closed Thursday and Friday. Their office number is 727-1614 (956-82-1614) and after-hours number is 18-727-0800.

Last-minute Thanksgiving Shopping!Shop at NMCRS Thrift Shop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with priority shopping for active duty and their families, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Also, the Thrift Shop is open the third Saturday of every month, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the same priority shopping times.

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

WIC overseas Women, Infants and Children Overseas is a nutrition, education and supplemental food program for qualified members of the uniformed services, civilian employ-ees, 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 Thursday, 8 p.m. at the base chapel. Another alternative is AA live chat online; search ‘AA’ or “Alcoholics Anonymous.’ Call DAPA at 727-2529 (VPN 18-727-2357) for more information.

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

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

erAU offers Five Ways to make earning Your Degree easierEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has the graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs to help you achieve your academic and career goals. While in Rota, with Embry-Riddle Worldwide, you can get your education in a way that works best for you: in the traditional classroom, available at more than 150 locations throughout the world; online, from anywhere across the globe; EagleVision Classroom-web video conferencing between classrooms; EagleVision Home Web video conferencing from the convenience of your home; and Blended, which allows you to combine learn-ing modes to suit your lifestyle. Visit our website at http://worldwide.erau.edu or contact your local office at [email protected] to learn about available programs and courses. Call ERAU at 727-2984.

Power Up with UmUC europe educationUniversity of Maryland University College (UMUC) Europe is offering a $50 application fee waiver, through Nov. 30.

UmUC offers multiple DegreesThere’s a reason more than 93,000 students have cho-sen UMUC. They have experienced faculty with profes-sional knowledge, plus UMUC is regionally accredited and internationally recognized. UMUC Europe offers several certificate programs, along with many associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. On top of that, there are many other degree options through the UMUC Stateside Campus. Stop by the UMUC office

here in Rota and find out how UMUC can help you reach your academic goals. They are open monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can't stop by their office in the Community Service Building (CSB), call them at 727-2917 or email them at [email protected].

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

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

Thanksgiving BreakDue to Thanksgiving, there will no school for all stu-dents Nov. 27 and 28.

early releaseSchool improvement day Dec. 5, early release at 1 p.m. for elementary school students and 1:15 for middle and high school students.

Infant massage every Thursday, 3 to 4 p.m. Infant massage is a way to gently nurture and spend time with you baby. It helps your baby relax and sleep, it can positively affect infant hormones that control stress, and reduce crying. This is a series of four weekly classes taught by certified educators in infant massage. For more information or to register please contact Melinda King at the FFSC at 727-3232.

Survival Spanish with Sr. Clemente Thursday and Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come and enjoy FFSC Rota's 14-hour Spanish course for be-ginners during the months of October, November, and December. This course for beginners is simple and fun. These lessons are useful, easy, and interesting and will help you from speaking no Spanish at all to being able to fulfill basic communication needs. Don't miss this free opportunity to learn Spanish while in Rota!

Nurturing Parenting for New, expectant every Friday, 10 a.m. to noon. Developed by Stephen J. Bavolek, Ph.D., the Nurturing Parenting Support Program provides specific parenting techniques to help parents build trust and self-esteem in their children, engage cooperation, and find a helpful approach to discipline. Nurturing is the ability to care for and foster

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

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Opportunity for LDS Members in RotaThe Latter-day Saints meet at the Capilla at the Chapel, Sundays, 7 p.m. The

LDS Family Home meetings are held on mondays at 7 p.m. The LDS Scripture Study/Institute meets on Thursdays.

CHAPLINES

ChAPlAiN DAViD SChilliNG

This Thanksgiving, Which Bread Are You Eating?The Old Testament uses the term “bread” to

express in one word what means “life-sustaining force.” Jesus knew this when He summed up all that we need for daily living by instructing us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.”

Throughout the Bible, bread is a symbol point-ing to how we are totally dependent on God. Mo-ses speaks of the Bread of Affliction (Deuterono-

my 16:3) referring to the unleavened bread eaten at Passover. This flat bread was God’s ongoing reminder of how He delivered them out of Egypt - so speedily that there was no time to wait for bread to rise. Meanwhile, leavened bread was offered with a sacrifice of thanksgiving (Leviticus 7:13).

The Psalmist sings of the Bread of Angels (Psalm 78:25) referring to the manna which rained daily in the wilderness as God opened the gates of heaven and fed His chosen people. Then centuries later,

when they are re-established in the Promised Land they forget about God. So the Lord allows them to experience one military defeat after another so they might relearn their total dependence on Him. The Psalmists calls this the Bread of Tears (Psalm 80:5). In my career as a chaplain, I have visited service members sentenced to the ship’s brig for three days of bread and water. That, too, could be called a “Bread of Tears.”

Bread is the perfect symbol for our struggle and toil to remain faithful to the Holy One. Can we de-cide not to eat bread? We can try; but if we refrain from all food, we die. Thus we confess that we are not God. We are totally, utterly dependent upon the creator. God designed us to keep getting hungry so we’ll keep looking to Him. Point that out to the person who asks, “When will dinner be ready?”

Which bread are you eating? God has given us hunger as an alarm that says, “Wake up and smell the bread baking.” He so graciously provides ev-erything we need. Recognize that all good things come from our Heavenly Father. All the more reason why we should give thanks!

A variety of scrumptious food will be enjoyed as

Thanksgiving celebrations bring us to the table. In ancient times, menus were simpler and bread was the staple. A meal would be served of just bread and some side dishes. Today, we do the opposite. On our tables, bread is almost an afterthought. And who among us hasn’t gotten half-way through a meal before the host realizes the bread is still warming in the oven?! Even in that absent-minded moment, the bread illustrates our spiritual condition. God is setting a bounty before us. Yet, too often, our words of thanks become an after-thought.

At this time of Thanksgiving, as on every day, God would have us pause before feasting to ask, “Do we need anything more?” With thankful hearts we can answer, “No. Not really.” God has done His work. He is our life-sustaining force. With Him we receive the spiritual energy for daily living. He’s put faith in our hearts. Now we will never go hungry because we have the Bread of Life. Which bread will you be eating this Thanksgiving?

If you would like to speak to me or another chaplain regarding this topic or any other issue, please call the Religious Ministries Department at 727-2161.

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growth in us and others. We all need to be nurtured - to receive understanding, respect, recognition, praise, security, limits, and appropriate expectations. A nur-turing parent-child relationship is crucial for producing the next generation of healthy, responsible, and self-sustaining adults. All expectant parents or those with children birth to age 3 are encouraged to attend these interactive, free sessions. If interested in a New Parent Support consultation or to sign up for the workshop, call 727-3232.

Command Financial Specialist TrainingThrough Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This exciting, interac-tive five-day class will help military members be more aware of their personal financial situation. Come get all of the information you will need to be a financial resource at your command. The class will cover the need for the personal financial management program, debt man-agement, savings and investing, retirement planning, insurance, and car buying as well as learning how to be an effective financial counselor. The Navy needs highly motivated and influential senior military personnel to help service members become more financially aware. This Command Financial Specialist (CFS) class will also be a refresher class for any CFS who has previously received training but needs the latest materials and to dust off those financial skills.

What men Need in Labor Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m. Labor is a challenging and stressful time for both parents, and yet the emotional concerns and challenges faced by fathers are frequently overlooked. Isn’t it time we asked what men need dur-ing labor? This workshop is designed to give dad’s of expectant moms the skills they will need to have during labor, how to effectively coach, and through effective communication promote a more positive experience for both parents. If interested in a New Parent Sup-

port consultation or to sign up for the workshop, please contact FFSC at 727-3232 or email Melinda King at [email protected].

Credit management monday, 9 to 10 a.m. I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go. Wondering if you’re using credit appropriately? Find out what determines the cost of credit and discover your own debt ratio and the warning signs of too much credit. Call 727-3232 to register.

New military Spouse orientation Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon. The goal of this workshop is to provide pertinent information to new military spouses to support their entrance and ease their transition into military culture. The workshop will empower partici-pants by “demystifying” the military culture, address-ing the basic of accessing installation resources, and reviewing the vast array of resources available. For more information or to register, please call 727-3232 or email [email protected].

Interviewing Techniques Tuesday, 10 to 11 a.m. Nervous about interviewing? If you want to know the secrets to successful interviewing, sign up for this hands-on experience of a lifetime. Call 727-3232 for more details and to sign up this career beneficial course.

Cultural Field Trip: olive oil mill at Zahara de la SierraNov. 28, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. (spend Thanksgiving with FFSC Rota). Winter is quickly approaching and in Andalucía this means it's time to harvest olives. Come discover the process of Andalusian oil; tasting will be available. Zahara is one of the famed white villages of Cadiz with typical and irregular narrow cozy streets full of shops and restaurants. Join Rota's FFSC to visit one of the oldest oil mills in the area where you will have the opportunity to see how olive oil is produced. Call 727-3232 to register for this cultural field trip.

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Did you know ... civilians working overseas can be eligible to fly space-a? Travel is allowed to U.S. citizen civilian employees of the Armed Forces who are eligible for government-funded transportation to the United States at tour completion (including NAF employees). The two categories authorized are Emergency Leave Unfunded Travel and Envi-ronmental Morale Leave (EML).

Emergency Leave Unfunded Travel is for veri-fied and immediate family emergencies. EML is for sponsors in EML status, and also for their dependents traveling with them in EML status. Civilian dependents may also fly unaccompanied while stationed overseas if they meet the following authorized criteria: verified emergencies, scheduled entrance exams for entry into any of the U.S. ser-vice academies, and enlisting in one of the Armed Forces when local enlistment overseas is not autho-rized. Stateside space-a travel is not authorized for Department of Defense (DoD) civilians at any time. For specific details on space-a eligibility, please contact your local passenger terminal or visit http://www.amc.af.mil/amctravel/index.asp.

ServiCe provider annoUnCement

Civilian Space-A Travel Information

Do you know what number to call in an emergency?

DSN 727-2911Commercial: 956-82-2911

Spanish Emergency Number: 112

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musicCrafts and secondhand market, Calle Compas del Convento (by main public market), every Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Rota

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

Flea Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Alameda Vieja (by the Moorish castle), Jerez de la Frontera

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flea Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sargento Cespedes Street (by Chorrillo Beach), Rota

eat/DrinkRuta del Mosto (unfermented wine route) through Nov. 30, El Puerto de Santa Maria

Ruta del Mosto (unfermented wine route) through Jan. 31, Sanlúcar de Barrameda

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

Sandeman Bodega - Jerez de la Frontera, mondays, Wednes-days and Fridays 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

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

Flamenco

ArtsActivities

Holiday markets

Entre Azoteas, painting display by Cecilio Chaves, through December, Mercado Central, Cadiz

Permanent painting display by Marina Anaya, through December, Mercado Central, Cadiz

Permanent sculpture display by Cornellis Zitman, Casa de Iberoamerica, Cadiz

Transito flamenco show by Marco Flores, Saturday, 9 p.m., Teatro Olivares Veas, Arcos de la Frontera, tickets €12

Official Flamenco Ballet of Andalucia, Tuesday, 9 p.m., Gran Teatro Falla, Plaza de Fragela, Cadiz, tickets €10 - 23

Flamenco show, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Fridays, 10:30, 11:30 p.m.

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

Fito @ Fitipaldis in concert, Saturday, 10 p.m., Chapin Sports Pavillion (by soccer stadium), Jerez de la Frontera

XXXIV Feria del Libro Antiguo y de Ocasión (new and used books), through Dec. 9, Plaza Nueva, Seville, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and festivals, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m.

Feria del Belén de Sevilla (nativity scenes Christmas market), through Dec. 23, Calle Fray Caferino (next to the cathedral), Seville. Hours, Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and festivals, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m.

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

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The Rota Tiburones swim team has had a very busy month so far, competing in Naples, Italy, and hosting a 'home' meet in San Fernando, whilst continuously juggling a practice schedule between pools in Rota and Jerez de la Frontera. The team eagerly awaits the completion of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Rota Aquatics Center, but in the interim they refuse to let this hinder their progress.

Eighteen swimmers flew from Rota to Naples, Italy to compete in a swim meet on Nov. 8 and 9. The swim-mers competed against swimmers from Naples and other European Forces Swim League (EFSL) teams from around Europe, and placed second overall in the competition.

"I have travelled many times with the Tiburones in my five years in Rota" said Marcy Bond, a swim mom. “This is by far the biggest, strongest, and most produc-tive traveling Tiburones team I have ever seen!"

The following swimmers recorded EFSL Champion-ship qualifying times in Naples:

Fletch Crumbaugh: 50-meter freestyle, 50-meter butterfly, 200-meter freestyle, and 400-meter freestyle

Emma Bond: 200-meter intermediateRuby Canatsey: 400-meter freestyleEmma Crumbaugh: 400-meter freestyle Kena Wells: 1,500-meter freestyleBrennan Powell: 400-meter freestyleOn Saturday and Sunday, Rota hosted their first, and

possibly only, swim meet of the season. The Tiburones competed against the Lisbon Bullsharks swim team in a 50-meter pool graciously loaned by the Spanish navy

in San Fernando. The 52 swimmers from Rota placed first on both days, with some swimming up to nine events over the two days. The results from Saturday and Sunday’s meet will be posted soon.

"Did I mention high speed, low drag,” asked coach Kevin Canatsey. “These athletes are focused and dedicated to bettering themselves in and out of the water. Watch out if they are swimming your way!!"

The swimmers who recorded championship-quali-fying times are entitled to represent Rota at the EFSL championships held at the Pieter van Hoogenbrand Swim Stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands in February.

Back-to Back Competitions for the Rota Tiburonesby Steve bond

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Size was not an issue for Ruby Canatsey as she climbed on the block at the meet. (Photo by Steve Bond)

Coach Nate Freet, right, gets up close to cheer on Fletch Crumbaugh as she qualifies in the 50-meter butterfly. (Photo by Steve Bond)

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Grammy-award winning artist and country music star Darius Rucker and his band, The Carolina Grey Boys, rocked hanger 1800 on Sunday during Rucker’s True Believers concert series, sponsored by Navy Entertainment and Armed Forces Entertainment.

Taking a few minutes out of his busy schedule, Rucker sat down with Cpl. Tony Nardiello of American Forces Network (AFN) Rota to “talk shop” about the music industry, handling crazy fans, and explain-ing why he stopped in Rota.

As Rucker nestled into the brown couch wearing a University of South Caro-lina Gamecocks baseball cap - which is not the same one he threw into the crowd - he spoke candidly with Nardiello before taking the stage to sing some Hootie and the Blowfish classics like "Let Her Cry" and "Time," as well as his country music classics like "Alright" and his Grammy-award winning song, “Wagon Wheel,” before closing out with “Purple Rain.”

AFN Rota: You’re on a very busy tour right now, why do you make it a priority to perform for the troops?

Rucker: Because of all they do for us. I think the Armed Forces is such an impor-tant part of America, an important part of living free the way that I do. So any time I can come overseas or even at home to play those for a while, I take advantage of that just cause when you come over here, they just want a little bit of home for a little while and that’s what we try to give them. We try to give them an hour and a half of home and hopefully they go away thinking ‘that was good.’

AFN Rota: What’s your impression

been of Rota so far?Rucker: Rota’s awesome;

it’s a really cool place. We went out last night for a little while, played golf on the base today so everybody’s been really cool; I like it a lot.

AFN Rota: What’s been the secret to your success? You’ve done two genres now, I’m sure you get this question a lot, what’s been your secret?

Rucker: Goodness, I don’t know, if I knew I’d probably put a class out on it or something. I just got lucky; I got lucky a couple of times. I have some people [who] really believe in me and that’s really important. I’m a hard worker and I don’t mind doing what it takes to make it, but I just think, you know, really lucky to have the right, important people believe in me. That’s what’s done it for me.

AFN Rota: You’re a big part of the writ-ing process for almost every song on your latest album, are there any special stories behind the inspiration for any of the lyrics?

Rucker: You know, a lot of the stuff is

just inspired by really by my family or my life or stuff like that. You know, a lot of the stuff is just inspired by really my family or my life or stuff like that. You know, some-times you just come up with a cool song like my new single, ‘Homegirl Honey”- just wrote that with Charles Kelley from Lady Antebellum and the Lady A’s producer, Nathan Chapman - it’s just a fun, party song. Sometimes you just come up with those. Most of my songs are just about my family or something about my life growing up, or just about where I am or where I was at one time.

AFN Rota: Has your creative process changed at all from when you were per-

forming when you were younger during Hootie and the Blowfish to now?

Rucker: Yeah. Back with Hootie, I did a lot of writing by myself. And now I do a lot of

co-writing, lots of it. I love co-writing. I think something I never

really thought about doing, and then I got into country music and everyone does it all the time and I thought that’s pretty cool. That’s the biggest change.

AFN Rota: What’s the craziest or most interesting fan encounter you’ve had?

Rucker: I don’t think I can say them on AFN. We’ve had a lot of crazy stuff hap-pen over the years. You know, probably the freakiest one that’s ever happened was years ago, in the Hootie days, I walked up to this guy backstage after the show to say just ‘hey’ and he told me he’s my guardian angel and he had these eyes that were just far-away eyes, so I freaked out a little bit. Then about a month later I walk in Vegas and I walk in back stage, and this is an area where nobody could get to, and I’m walking back stage and I see him standing there in an all-white three-piece suite. I mean white tie, white shirt, white suite, white shoes, and I’m

walking by and he looks me in the eyes and ‘I’m your guardian angel man.’ And I went ‘wow.’ That’s probably the freakiest thing that’s ever happened to me.

AFN Rota: You just got inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and you seem so honored to have Brad Paisley do it. As a bona fide star in your own right, is there anyone who makes you star struck?

Rucker: Sure. Paul McCartney, I mean I think if I was ever in a room with Paul McCartney I don’t think I’d be able to speak. Kenny Rogers, being around Kenny Rogers, being around Charlie Brian. Being around you know, like Chuck D from Public Enemy, those guys that are just absolute legends to me. Being around them or being in a room with them is just always unbelievable to me.

AFN Rota: From your travels on this tour, where has been your favorite place to perform?

Rucker: This has been a great tour. We’ve been all over Europe and just had a great time. We just came from Spangdahlem [Germany] ... and that was awesome, and it was a great time. It was 6,000, 7,000 people just a great party, you know. It’s really cool to go around and play in clubs for my own tour, and doing some new stuff for the troops, and it’s just great to go and be in America, and all over the country.

AFN Rota: What message would you like to give to service members?

Rucker: Thank you. You know, that’s really what I’d like to say. Thank you for your service. I’d like to say to their fami-lies, thank you for sacrificing so they can serve the country the way they do. I mean that’s what this is all about for me is just trying to say thank you. That’s always the best. God Bless you and thank you for all

by morgan over

NAVStA RotA PubliC AFFAiRS

U.S. Navy photos by Morgan Over.

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Welcome Home

U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Baird and Morgan Over. Courtesy photos from Kristi Bundy and Steve Bond.

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Matthew KlopeTeam Rota in the Spotlight

A native of Ventura, California, Mat-thew Klope is a biologist who works as the Naval Facilities Bird/Air Strike Hazards, or BASH, program manager for Naval Facilities Engineering Com-mand Atlantic, as part of the natural resources division. He coordinates a Wildlife Hazard Assessment during his time in Rota and other installations in the Mediterranean region to study and document birds and other wildlife during migration to help prevent mishaps with birds and planes during takeoffs.

Klope attended Humboldt University in Arcata, California, earning his degree in wildlife biology. He started his career working summers in the engineering program at the former Naval Air Station Point Mugu, in Ventura County, Califor-nia, where he eventually got involved with the Navy assembling and testing harpoon missile systems in 1979.

After nine years at Point Mugu, he moved his family to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Washing-

ton. There he started studying wildlife and making the transition from human health cleanups to an ecological-based cleanup. It was there he started working with the BASH program after incidents involving birds colliding into aircraft hap-pened, and the Navy decided to take action to prevent future mishaps.

Following an April 2013 incident here with a C-5 running into birds shortly after take off, Klope now spends a month in Rota, Sigonella and Naples, Italy and Bahrain every three months out of the year. He studies bird migration patterns around runways and reports his findings when he returns home.

In his spare time, Klope runs a taxidermy business in his backyard on Whidbey Island.

“I enjoy it; I love dealing with the dead,” said Klope. “I really like working with birds though more than anything, it’s what I like to do.”

Klope will retire on Jan. 1 after 35 years in the Navy and plans to im-mediately start working full-time doing taxidermy.

by mCSn Jordan dalgardno

AFN RotA

(U.S. Navy video capture courtesy of Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christina Brewer)

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oct. 4Baby boy Hadrian J. Sorensen

Lopez8 pounds, 2 ouncesParents Ruben Lopez and Rachel

Sorensen

oct. 8Baby boy ezekial X. Vandaveer

Distefano6 pounds, 9 ouncesParents Bill Vandaveer and Graciela

Distefano Vandaveer

oct. 22Baby boy Lucas I. Lee10 pounds, 2 ouncesParents Jacob and Laura Lee

oct. 30Baby girl Sienna Y. Nelson8 poundsParents Eric and Heather Nelson

The annual Open Season is held every year from the Monday of the second full workweek in November to the Monday of the second full workweek in De-cember. This year, Open Season runs through Dec. 8.

During Open Season, eligible employees have an opportunity to make deci-sions about their Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) for the upcoming calendar year. During Open Season, eligible employees can:

- Enroll in the FEHB program.- Change their enrollment from self only to self and family coverage (or vice

versa).- Change their enrollment to another FEHB plan or plan option.- Cancel an existing enrollment in a health plan under the FEHB program.Employees currently enrolled who do not wish to makes changes need to

do nothing. The plan will continue to participate in the FEHB program. Depart-ment of the Navy (DoN) employees may change their FEHB plan by accessing the Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS), at https://www.portal.navy.mil/donhr/Benefits/Main%20Page/EBIS_How_To_Access.pdf. If you need as-sistance making an EBIS transaction, call 1-888-320-2917, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Eastern Standard Time/TTY number is 1-866-359-5277. EBIS can only be accessed from a .mil, .edu or .gov using your Common Access Card (CAC).

Other agencies also use EBIS. The links can be found below: Air Force Benefits Center: http://www.afdw.af.mil/shared/media/document/

AFD-120117-004.pdfArmy Benefits Center: https://www.abc.army.mil/Defense Logistics Agency: http://www.hr.dla.mil/resources/Department of Defense Dependent Education Activities: http://www.dodea.

edu/Offices/HR/employees/benefits/ebis.cfmOpen Season changes take effect Jan. 1, 2015. DoN employees may ac-

cess FEHB Overview at http://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/insurance-overview. If additional assistance, please contact Rota’s Human Resources Office at 727-1643.

2014 Federal Employees Health Benefits Open Season

Beginning February 2015, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will implement capabilities that enable the Department of Defense to comply with Roth Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) requirements. In order to implement the changes, members will need to submit new contribution elections.

Current Roth TSP deductions will stop on Jan. 31. If members want to continue contributing to Roth TSP after Jan. 31, they will need to submit new elections as percentages of basic pay, special and incentive pay, and bonuses. Beginning Jan. 1, members will be able to use myPay or hardcopy forms to select the new elec-tions. The new elections must be received by Jan. 31 to ensure no interruption to investment plans are experienced.

Current Roth TSP contributors can expect to receive additional information on this effort during November and December.

DFAS will be updating their website, https://www.dfas.mil, with the needed work-sheets and instructions to assist in making the new elections. They will also be providing periodic reminders about updating contribution elections.

Changes Coming to Roth IRA ContributionsFrom rota FFSC

October Brings New Babies to Rota

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18 November 20, 2014 C LCL a s s i F i e d s

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 [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 Cristina Pamplona at [email protected] or fax to 956-54-2997.

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

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

S A N L Ú C A RLONG-TERM RENTAL HOUSE: 200 m2 rental house and attached apartment in a 430 m2 plot near beach and town center. Large garden and barbecue area, 5 bdrm., 2 bath, parking, 20 min. to the base, €2,100/mo., negotiable. Direct by owner. Email [email protected] or call 667-58-6839 for details, pictures and viewings. English fluently spoken. REF # 70061.

M I S C E L L A N E O U SBIBLE STUDIES: If you would like to have Bible studies in Morón 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 / [email protected]

PERSONAL TRAINER: Experienced personal trainer can help you reach your goals. Contact Carlos at 664-57-9018 or [email protected].

C A R D E TA I L I N G : H a n d wa s h i n g 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.

Call Antonio at 685-20-4466 or email a n t o n i o d u q m a q 5 2 @ y a h o o . c o m .

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

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

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

CHALET IN EL AGUILA: 250 m2 built, 2,000 m2 lot, 4 ample bedrooms, 3 ½ bath, enclosed fireplace w/vents, ample kitchen with off ice, 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.

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

TOWNHOUSE IN FUENTEBRAVIA: 3 minutes from the beach, ocean view from master bedroom. Kitchen, bathroom, living room with A/C and fireplace on main floor, 3 bdrm., and bathroom upstairs, small yard in front and back

with driveway for car. Could be furnished if so desired. Listed in housing, €1,104/mo., negotiable. Call 637-07-0876.

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

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

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

J E R E ZSPACIOUS APARTMENT IN JEREZ FOR RENT: 5 bdrm., 4 bath, apartment in Jerez, Avda. Álvaro Domecq, doorman s e r v i c e s , € 9 0 0 / m o n t h . Co n t a c t m a r i a h i g u e r o t o c o n @ g m a i l . c o m .

R O T A COSTA BALLENA: Long-term 100 m2 rental penthouse apartment at the golf course by the sea. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 100 m2 terrace with barbecue area. Parking, stores, and restaurants nearby. 10 min. to the base. Min. €1,800/mo., negotiable. Direct by owner. Email [email protected] or call 667-58-6839 for details, pictures and viewings. English fluently spoken. REF # 70520.

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

CLOSE TO BEACH: 4 bdrm., 3 bath, lvg./dng. room, fully equipped kitchen, air condition/heat, screened windows, large back patio with a nice storage room,side patio for 2 cars with gate remote, close to the beach and next to a park (5 minutes from base), Calle Playa de Aguadulce, 26, Rota. Telephone 956-81-6717, 678-14-5275.

85K miles, mint, €5,400, 653-78-0296.

2006 RENAULT GRAND TOUR STATION WAGON: 56K miles, new timing and accessory belt, new water pump, oil and filters changed, ITV good, €4,950, 653-78-0296.

2 0 0 0 B M W 3 1 6 : M - S p e c m o d e l, 5-speed, low, miles, original owner since new, always garaged and serviced at BMW, A/C, radio, CD, silver with cloth seats. This car is like new, only 50K miles, €3,500. Call 654-08-8362.

1993 VOLKSWAGEN VENTO 1.6: 4-door, gasoline, manual, good car for new arrivals, runs good, good gas mileage, reliable, will pay for ITV inspection in November, $1,500 OBO. Call Duane at 625-08-2152.

2 0 0 4 A U T O M A T I C C I T R O E N C3: 95K miles, b lue, in excel lent s h a p e , € 4 , 6 0 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2005 HONDA CIVIC SPORT: New timing belt, water pump, well-maintained, like new, 39,800 miles, black, €4,900, 653-78-0296.

2 0 0 4 F O R D M O N D E O : 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 g o o d m e c h a n i c , i n p e r f e c t shape, red, €2,950, 653-78-0296.

2006 MAZDA 6: Diesel, car is like-new, immaculate, 83K miles, €5,500, European spec., ITV passed, all the extras, timing belt, water pump, oil and filters all new, total up to date on maintenance. Call Ray, 653-78-0296.

2000 RENAULT CLIO: In nice shape, small and fuel efficient, 56K miles € 2 , 3 0 0 , d a r k b l u e , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

F O R S A L ED I N I N G R O O M TA B L E : B roy h i l l dining room table with 6 chairs and matching china cabinet, $200. Call 606-54-1502 [email protected].

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

R E N T A L SHOUSES AND APARTMENTS: With sea views, pools and yards, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 bedrooms in Rota, Costa Ballena, Chipiona, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar, no rental fees to Americans.

A U T O S2 0 1 2 O P E L CO R S A AU TO M AT I C : 4- door hatchback, white, l ike-new condition, navigation, back-up sensors, less than 13K kilometers, warranty, € 8 , 5 0 0 O B O. C a l l 9 6 5 - 4 8 - 2 1 6 3 .

2008 BMW 118D SERIES 1: 115K kilometers, 3 doors, electric ceiling, climate control, multifunction steering wheel, on-board computer, bluetooth, USB adapter, run flat tire, €11K. Excellent condition! Call María at 629-13-1992 or email [email protected].

2009 GRAND SCENIC DYNAMIQUE: 1.5 DCi, diesel, 40 - 50 miles per gallon, 50K miles, 7 passenger, 6-speed, manual, Tom-Tom GPS, cruise control, parking sensor, auto. climate control, hands-free key. Contact Mary 676-30-0659.

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, €3,600, 653-78-0296.

TOYOTA PERVIA: 7-seater, in great shape, gasoline, 79K miles, burgundy, €3,200, ITV good, all maintenance re c o rd s i n To yo t a , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

MITSUBISHI CARISMA GLS SEDAN: Impeccable shape, fine driving car, new timing belt and all maintenance to date, ITV good, €2,600, 653-78-0296.

2000 CHEVROLET LANOS: 5- door hatchback, 89K miles, €2,500, 653-78-0296.

1999 HONDA CRV: ITV just passed, 2.0 gasoline, 4X4, 5-speed, sunroof, CD and radio, 115K miles, privately-owned, good car, €2,950, 653-78-0296.

2006 FIAT PANDA: New timing belt and ITV, in great shape and just reviewed and brought into great shape by top mechanic, 68K miles, €3,800, 653-78-0296.

AUTOMATIC MERCEDES 200 CLK: Coupe class, silver, 99K miles, €4,400, i n e x c e l l e n t s h a p e , l o o k s a n d drives like a new car, 653-78-0296.

1999 HYUNDAI RD CR11 SPORT CO U P E : S i l ve r, g o o d s h a p e, n i ce car, just had timing belt changed, ITV just passed, €2,300, 653-78-0296.

FORD PUMA: 1.7i ctec, coupe sports c a r, s i l v e r, i n e x c e l l e n t s h a p e , 95K mi les, €2,400, 653-78-0296.

1999 HONDA CRV: ITV just passed, 2.0 gasoline, 4x4, 5-speed, sunroof, CD and radio, 115K miles, privately owned, good car, mechanic reviewed, €2,950, 653-78-0296..

2006 SUZUKI IGNIS: Silver, diesel,

L O S T A N D F O U N DDo you think you lost or misplaced something? NAVSTA Rota Lost and Found may have it! We currently have lost property in our inventory. If you have lost or misplaced personal items please contact 727-LAWS (5297) and ask for a Lost and Found Custodian to identify/claim your item. We will try to contact owners of lost items if there are personal identifiers available. All items will be disposed of after 90 days.

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HRO: Project suppor t manager (IN VALENCIA), GS-03019-12, closes Nov. 25; Supervisory contract specialist, GS-1102-13, closes Dec. 4; Engineering technician, GS-0802-11, closes Dec. 4; Marine transportation specialist, GS-2150-12; and Medical data technician, GS-0640-05, closes Dec. 10. SPANISH POSITION: Utilities management assistant, ES-7, closes Monday; Financial technician, EA-5, closes Nov. 27; Contract specialist (information systems), S-C, closes Dec. 4; Maintenance worker, MN-4, closes Dec. 4; and Dependent schools liaison, EA-09, closes Dec. 10. Customer service hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-in hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments can be made from noon to 4 p.m. Call 727-1643 for more info

MWR: CYP assistant, CY-I//II (flex), CYP assistant, CY-II (part time), CYP assistant, CY-I/II (full time), Cashier, NF-01 (flex), Club operations assistant, NF-02 (flex), Bartender, NA-03 (flex), Recreation aide, NF-01 (flex) and, Recreation assistant, NF-02 (flex - Located in Madrid). Applications and forms can be downloaded and submitted through Rota MWR's website by visiting http://www.rotamwr.com. No need to come to the office, fill it out and submit it all from your home.

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