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Security - It's Everyone's ResponsibilityHola Team Rota,

Whi le reading about last week’s horren-dous ter ror a t tacks in Norway, I couldn’ t help but to take a moment to th ink about

our own securi ty. I t ’s s h o c k i n g t h a t o n e man could be respon-s ib le fo r a bombing a n d s h o o t i n g r a m -page that, as of th is p r i n t i n g , t o o k t h e l ives of 76 innocent p e o p l e . We i n t h e m i l i t a r y, o f c o u r s e ,

don' t take secur i ty for granted. We prepare ourselves every day for cont ingencies that we hope never happen. But, nonetheless, we p repare th rough too ls such as fo rce protect ion analys is for events, jo in t s taff vu lnerab i l i t y assessments and a hos t o f dr i l ls and exerc ises. Th is , o f course, in addi t ion to the gates, guards, fences and secur i ty checks that are a part of our l ives. Secur i ty is, s imply what we do.

What the at tacks in Norway underscore, however, i s the fac t t ha t d imens ions o f secur i ty must t rave l w i th us ou ts ide the fence l ine. Threats to our secur i ty and the secur i ty o f our fami l ies is not someth ing that leaves us once we leave the base – we must always remain alert . I t ’s easy to get

comfortable, especia l ly in a f r iendly, la id back area such as our local Rota community, but cont inued vigi lance is key.

We al l have the training, tools and, hope-ful ly, have developed a natural sense for secur i ty - we must put that to use 24/7 . Each of us has an obl igat ion to teach our fami l ies , f r iends and c iv i l i an co-workers to develop the i rs . This is especia l ly t rue overseas.

Our diverse world - interconnected and i n fo rma t ion - r i ch , has changed many d i -mensions of secur i ty. Now ideas are not constrained but instant ly accessible. The Internet, social media, vast search engines and a myr iad o f o the r “new med ia ” has spawned threats that t radi t ional not ions of secur i ty t ra in ing and awareness have not had the t ime to assimi late fu l ly. That is our chal lenge – to remain not only current, but ahead of the curve in our secur i ty prepara-t ion and training.

I know we as a communi ty put a great deal of effor t into making sure we are as ready as possible for unforeseen secur i ty events. Remember, secur i ty is everyone’s respons ib i l i ty - a lways be aware o f your surroundings, use an extra cr i t ical eye and i f something just doesn’t seem or look r ight, let someone know. Remain vigi lant, and as always, thank you for al l you do!

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Fleet Logistic Center Rota’s Transportation Officer Roberto Cordero was selected the U.S. Navy winner for 2010 Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s Excellence in Traffic Management Award. Cordero will attend this year’s National Defense Transportation Association Expo & Forum in Phoenix to receive this award from Commanding Officer September 10 – 14.

Fleet Logist ic Cen-ter Rota’s Transporta-t ion Of f i ce r Rober to Cordero was selected t h e U . S . N a v y w i n -ner for 2010 Surface Dep loymen t and D i -v i s i o n C o m m a n d ’ s Excel lence in Traff ic Management Award . T h o s e w h o w o r k alongside Roberto un-derstand why he was selected. In a world where everything from cargo to cars needs to move from point A to point B, transportation has become almost as expected as the taxes we pay. Transporta-t i on i n an ove rseas environment uti l izing water, air and land travel can become very complicated. International customs, internat ional traff ic laws, shipping delays and loading capacit ies are al l i tems a transportat ion off icer must know to do his job

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successful ly. This is a job in which Roberto has been working for 25 years both on the civi l ian side and in the mil i tary.

A crowning achieve-ment has been Rober-to’s work with the Navy Wa r e h o u s e Tr a n s f e r between Fleet Indus-t r i a l S u p p l y C e n t e r S i g o n e l l a , I t a l y D e -t a c h m e n t R o t a a n d t h e D e f e n s e L o g i s -t i c s A g e n c y. A s d i -rec t overs ight fo r a l l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n / w a r e -house operations, his process improvements init iative has created a very smooth transition.

Cordero w i l l a t tend th is year ’s Nat iona l Defense Transportat ion Associat ion Expo & Forum in Phoenix to receive this award from Commanding Off icer Surface Deployment and Distr ibution Command September 10 – 14.

Internet speeds for base housing residents are increasing from 6MB to 10MB per second download speeds and from 600KB to 800KB per second upload speeds with no additional fees and with no planned internet outages.

The Naval Computer and Telecommunica-tions Area Master Station Detachment Atlan-tic (NCTAMS LANT) Base Communications Office has negotiated a service upgrade with Spanish telecommunications company “Telefonica” to improve the connection speed of ADSL service on base. The upgrade is a result from a survey last year rating the ser-vices that NCTAMS BCO provides to housing customers. Results of the survey revealed a top concern from customers - slow Internet speeds.

Telefonica is scheduled to start shifting all ADSL users to the new system by the end of July and plans to be finished mid Septem-ber. To ensure no loss of internet services, customers will retain their old routers even after receiving the new ones until the migra-tion is completed.

Other NCTAMS service improvements made from the survey are: ADSL is now pro-vided within five working days vice three to four work weeks, and wireless Internet cover-age had been expanded in larger homes to cover the entire house.

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Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Daryl McGee received the Abraham Lincoln Union Leadership Award for 2010, for his superb leader-ship skills while serving as V-1 and V-3 leading chief petty officer aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 76).

Beginning with the commissioning of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in 1995, the Stennis Center has worked with America’s aircraft carriers to develop a number of leadership programs. They partner with eight aircraft carriers to recognize the men and women who demonstrate outstanding public service leadership. The awards are presented annually on February 12, which is the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln.

“It was an honor for me to receive this award,” said McGee. “You have to be nominated by Sailors that work for you, therefore it means so much to me knowing that my Sailors think so highly of me and my leadership skills.”

Not only did junior Sailors acknowledged their level of respect for McGee, but senior leadership also admired the way he dealt with his Sailors personally and professionally.

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“Senior Chief McGee is the epitome of great leadership,” said USS Abraham Lincoln Command Master Chief Master Chief Susan Whitman. “Mc-Gee is clearly a role model for service members to emulate. He has a genuine care for Sailors and is a true deckplate leader.”

While aboard the ship, McGee was recommended to go from the flight deck to the hangar deck to re-en-gage Sailors and fix a few issues within that division.

“I had never worked on the hangar deck before, so I knew it would be a challenge for me,” said Mc-Gee. “I felt a little uneasy at first, but I took that as an opportunity to prove just how well-rounded I am.”

McGee’s persistent and demanding attitude didn't end with his tour on the ship. He took the helm as the leading chief petty officer for Naval Station Rota, Spain’s Fire Department.

“Senior Chief brings such a high level of leadership and experience to the fire station,” said NAVSTA Fire Chief Tim Ybarra. “He never gets complacent and is constantly pursuing higher levels of training and Department of Defense certifications. He is a very professional and motivated person. I see nothing

but good things happening to him during the rest of his career.”

“One of the most important traits of a great leader is the ability to listen and understand the people that work for you,” said McGee.

“Senior Chief McGee is always fair and equal to the personnel assigned to the fire department,” said Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Hugo Echeverri. “He is very upfront and demands nothing but greatness and success from us, and that is one of the many things I admire about him.”

“No matter what situation or environment he is in, McGee will always put the well-being of his personnel first,” said Ybarra.

“This is totally a new surrounding and environment for me,” said McGee. “One thing that remains the same, is the fact that Sailors need to have a good leader, and I’m determined be the best leader I can for as long as the Navy needs me. To know that I can have such a positive effect on Sailors' lives and careers, makes me proud to put this uniform on and say that I’m am a chief petty officer in the United States Navy.”

ABHCS Daryl McGee poses for a photo with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughhead, during a trip to the Pentagon. The purpose of the trip was to provide the awardees with a better understanding of the role Congress has in setting national security polices and to acknowledge the lasting impact John C. Stennis was made on our nation through his leadership.

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The military trains and prepares its members to effec-tively respond to all types of situations, but no amount of training can prepare you to make a life-saving decision in a real-time event.

Trained to smell explosives, Petty Officer 1st Class Valdo, a 7-year old Navy military working dog and his trainer, Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Ryan Lee, were forced to make that decision April 3, 2011, while serving at Bala Murghab security bubble in Badghis province, Afghanistan.

Red Platoon, Bulldog Troop, 7th Squadron, 10th Cav-alry Regiment scouts from Fort Carson, Colo., ventured out to plot fighting positions and to recon possible enemy locations.

“We left that night and made a three mile hike to the local village,” said Lee. “The next morning a few mem-bers conducted a patrol into town. Others stayed back at another location a half mile way from the village. Once the patrol returned, we noticed that the local women and children were evacuating the area. We knew something had to be wrong.”

Suddenly, they were taking direct small arms fire. After being pinned down by 45 minutes of constant gun fire, U.S. forces provided mortar support, which temporarily slowed the enemy attack.

“We thought this was the end of the attack, but a few minutes [later] the enemy began firing rocket-propelled grenades at us,” said Lee. “The first one bounced off a wall between two doorways, the second came straight through the doorway. We could see the RPG travel through the room. It hit three feet behind me.”

What happened next Lee and Valdo would never forget.

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Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Ryan Lee, military working dog handler, gives a silent command to Petty Officer 2nd Class Valdo, his Navy military working dog, during a training session at Forward Operating Base Todd, Afghanistan, April 2, 2011. During an April 4 fire fight, Valdo was wounded by a rocket propelled grenade and likely saved the lives of four service members during the RPG attack.

“Once it went off, I was blown into a fellow service member,” said Lee. I was so out of it that I was unaware of what was going on. When I finally came to, all I could hear was Valdo sqeelling in pain and another individual yelling for a medic.”

Valdo was profusely bleeding and seriously injured from the blast. He absorbed most of the grenade’s shrapnel, possibly saving the lives of other nearby service members.

“I placed my hands over Valdo’s wounds for 30 minutes to contain the bleeding,” said Lee. “Due to the threat of constant gun fire, we were pinned in place. After 45 min-utes, we received air support and were able to retreat to a nearby creek.”

A fellow Sailor carried Valdo two kilometers south to Combat Outpost Metro, where Valdo was treated and air medical evacuated to Forward Operating Base Todd, where he was stabilized before being air evacuated a final time to Camp Arena, Herat.

Lee walked away from the attack with an injured shoul-der, but Valdo suffered severe rectal injures that required three surgeries and daily trips to the veterinary for cleaning.

On May 4, both Lee and Valdo returned to Naval Sta-tion Rota, Spain where Valdo made a full recovery from the attack and is now re-certified to continue duty and patrol operations. He is back to the old energetic dog from before, said Lee.

“You get very close to the dogs,” said Lee. “Valdo and I were always together. We lived in the same tent, ate at the same times, and didn’t really have much. We made do with what we had. If it wasn't for Valdo taking most of the blast, I would not have made it out of that building alive.”

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Culinary CornerDo you feel like you're stuck in a rut when you're in the aisles of the commissary or come across something that made you say, "What in the world is that?" Health Promotions is here to help! Join our very own CS1 "Chef Ed," Edgardo Navarro, in the commissary the first Tuesday of each month, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for a brief demonstration of new, easy-to-do recipes using items right from the commissary shelves. Come try some exciting new products and get out of that rut. The next Culinary Corner is scheduled for Aug. 2. Call 727-3350 for more information. .NMCRS Change to Office HoursThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society office will be open from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. until Aug. 12. If you have an after-hours emergency, please call 660-98-4511.

NMCRS Thrift Shop Summer HoursThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Thrift Shop will be closed on Friday's through August. The Thrift Shop will be open Monday, Wednesday and the 3rd Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Thrift Shop will resume normal hours to include Friday's in September. If you have any questions, please call 727-1614.

Baby Basics & Breastfeeding ClassesThe NMCRS visiting nurses are scheduled to hold the following classes: Baby Basics, Sept. 7 and Nov. 2, 11 a.m. - noonBreastfeeding, Sept. 21 and Nov. 16, 11 a.m. - noonBaby Basics/Breastfeeding Combo, Aug. 25, Oct. 27 and Dec. 29, 5 - 7 p.m.Call NMCRS at 727-1614 for more information.

Personal Property Office Summer HoursThe Personal Property Office customer service hours are 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday - Friday until Sept. 17. The PPSO customer service call 727-2419 or [email protected].

W.I.C. has Moved The Department of Defense Women, Infants and Chil-dren Overseas office has moved. The new office is located in building 3293 within the Fleet and Family Support Center. For more information, call 727-2921.

Budget for BabyThis class provides expectant parents the resources to become more aware of the costs related to the birth of a child, and making better financial choices. Receive a Junior Sea Bag containing Gerber products, a handmade blanket or sweater set and additional free items. Sign up at the NMCRS office in building 3293 or call 727-1614.

EDIS Screening AvailableAre you concerned your baby isn’t rolling over yet, your toddler isn’t talking or your preschooler doesn’t do what his peers can? The Educational and Developmental Intervention Services can answer your questions about your child, age birth to three. Call 727-4029 or stop by building 1741 Calle Alicante in the housing area.

Aviation Maintenance Instructor NeededAviation Maintenance Technology Part 65 A&P FAA license instructor needed to teach the AviationMaintenance Technology Courses. Must possess an A&P license and master's degree. Call 727-2984.

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NEX A-OK Student Reward Program Students with a B-grade point average or better may enter a drawing for U.S. Savings Bonds given each quarter. Stop by the NEX with a current report card, fill out an entry card and obtain an A-OK ID, which entitles the student to discount coupons.

DGF Varsity Cheerleader WorkshopThe varsity cheerleader tryout workshop for students grades 9 - 12 is scheduled Aug. 15 - Aug. 27 in the DGF elementary gym. This workshop is for those who want to try out for the award winning Rota varsity cheer squad. The initial meeting will be 5 - 7 p.m. and the schedule for the remaining workshops will be handed out at that time. Those students interested in attending should wear workout clothes (shorts and a t-shirt) and must have some type of tennis or athletic shoe. Street shoes will not be allowed on the mats, nor will stocking or bare feet due to safety reasons. No previous cheer experience is required, just a great attitude, willingness to learn and the desire to cheer on and support the DGF High School sports teams. Tryouts will officially start on Aug. 29, the first day of school. Attendance at the workshop is not required but strongly suggested for those wanting to try out for the varsity cheer team. E-mail any questions to the head cheer coach and faculty advisor, Ruthanne Bloyd at [email protected].

NAVID Tutors NeededDGF is looking for adult tutors to work on study skills with students grades 7 - 12. No experience neces-sary. Volunteer and paid positions are available. E-mail [email protected] or call 727-4181 for more information.

Sure Start Accepting ApplicationsThe DGF Sure Start program is now accepting appli-cations. Applications can be picked up at the elemen-tary school office and returned by Aug. 19. Children and parents are not expected to meet all but some of these conditions:Child is four years old on or before Sept. 12Child in a family of E-4 or below or has a parent who has not graduated high schoolChild of low birth weight – under 5 pounds, 8 ouncesChild's parent primary language is not EnglishChild is in a family headed by single parent or in a family with dual military parentsChild has three or more siblings close in rangeChild has an older sibling with a severe disabilityChild has a parent on remote assignmentChild has a parent who was a teenage parent.

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UMUC Graduate ProgramsUMUC offers graduate programs in Counseling, Public Administration, Information Technology and Manage-ment Information Systems. Stop by and speak with a UMUC representative in the Navy College Office Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Navy College Offers ACT TestingAmerican College Testing (ACT) is scheduled at the Navy College for Aug. 2 at 8 a.m. Call 727-2785 or 727-2711 for more information.

UMUC Offers ScholarshipsUniversity of Maryland University College Europe is offering a $500 Military Family Member Scholarship to be used toward UMUC tuition and textbook fees. Also available is the $100 Orkand Family Military Book Award for enlisted service members. Contact www.ed.umuc.edu/financial_aid or call 727-2917.

ERAU Term I RegistrationEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University is proud to of-fer three classes during the Term I Schedule. Sign up early and get closer to your degree completion! Classes include: HUMN400 - Science and Aviation/Aerospace Technology in Society, officially starting Aug. 21; MATH211 - Statistics with Aviation Applica-tions, officially starting Sept. 7; SFTY409 - Aviation Safety, officially starting Oct. 9. To obtain a copy of acourse syllabus or for any questions, please contact 727-2984 or contact [email protected].

STAPActive duty Navy and Marine Corps spouses who want to go to school next semester but don’t know where to get the money can come in to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society to apply for an interest free loan to go to school. This is an overseas only program, so take advantage while you’re here. Call 727-1614 to make an appointment today.

UMUC Field Study CoursesExplore Europe while earning university credit with field study courses. Scheduled field study courses: Cultural History of London II, held July 30 - Aug. 6 in England, and Picasso in Paris, held on Aug. 6 - 13 in France. Visit www.ed.umuc.edu/fieldstudy or contact your local UMUC field representative at 727-2917.

Navy College is Now on FacebookNavy College has a Facebook page. Search "Navy College Office Rota" at www.facebook.com.

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Resumé Review July 29, Aug. 5 and Aug. 11, 9 - 11 a.m. Have a current job announcement and need your resumé reviewed? Drop off or e-mail your resumé with the job announcement at least 24 hours prior to the review appointment. Individual half-hour sessions are available. Sign up and review your resumé with our specialists.

Federal Resumé FormatAug. 1, 9 - 10 a.m. and Aug. 23, 1 - 2 p.m. Target your federal resumé to high-light your qualifications to HRO and hiring managers. Learn about keywords, the certificate of eligibility and the special requirements of a federal resumé.

Business Resumés Aug. 4 and Aug. 24, 1 - 2 p.m. and Aug. 25, 1 - 3 p.m. Ten seconds! That is the average time your resumé will receive. Discover the key elements on a resumé and how to catch the employer’s eye. Learn how to market yourself for your dream job.

Assertive Communication Aug. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Do you having trouble saying “no,” even when you really want to? Do you feel like people walk all over you? Would you like to know yourself and build your self-esteem? Join us and learn practical ways of expressing yourself.

Developing a Spending Plan Aug. 9, 9 - 10 a.m. Hands-on training to determine your financial fitness, re-alize your goals and plan for your future. Learn to save, pay down debt and track expenses.

Daddy Boot CampAug. 9, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Congratulations Daddy! Now that the news has sunk in, come join us at FFSC to learn how to be a better dad and learn some tricks of the trade. All new dads and dads-to-be come join us in this interactive class.

Saving & InvestingAug. 10, 9 - 10 a.m. Retirement? Kids college? TSP? 401K? This workshop gives you information you need to make an informed decision about your future.

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

Sponsor TrainingAug. 11, 9 - 11 a.m. Have you been assigned as a sponsor? If so, take a couple hours out of your work day to receive the latest information to pass on to your sponsoree. Representatives from Housing, PSD, Personal Property, WIC and the School Liaison Officer 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.

Calm, Cool & Composed Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Anger is a natural emotion, but when we don’t express it appropriately, it can make life difficult. Come learn how to control your anger, not the other way around. You can choose to be calm, cool and composed.

Sexual Assault Prevention Response Victim Advocate Training Aug. 16 - 19, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. You can help make differences in someone’s life. This training is for anyone interested in doing something bigger than themselves. SAPR advocates provide 24/7 direct response to victims and as-sist them in navigating the military’s response network. Stop by the FFSC for an application or call for more information. Applications are due by July 29.

Youth Culture FestAug. 12, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. FFSC and Child and Youth Programs (CYP) are scheduled to hold an all-day cultural event at the youth center. Teens ages 12 - 18 are invited to spend the day getting familiar with the local culture. The event begins at 10 a.m. and includes a field trip to Bahia Sur mall in San Fernando. Upon return, members of the youth programs and their families are invited to a Culture Fest from 4 - 7 p.m. in the youth center. Community youth will display work depicting the customs, arti-facts and cuisine of various countries. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent. Sign-up by calling the FFSC.

Military Spouse 101 Aug. 10, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. “You’re going where?” (TAD) “You have to fill out what?” (a chit) “What or who in the world is a COB?” “Why can’t we just go on vacation? Why do you always say leave?” Do these questions sound familiar? Learning the military is like learning a whole new language. Come join us and learn more about this thing called “the military.”

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A Monty Python sketch has an accountant enter-ing an employment agency because he decides that he wants to be a lion tamer. When asked his qualifi-cations, he says he has the hat. When asked about

his experience he mentions he saw lions at the zoo - little furry things with short stumpy legs and great long noses that look pretty tame to start with. He is informed that he is thinking of an anteater. When shown a picture of a lion he passes out and later returns to accounting.

Describing a sketch is one way to make it un-funny, but you can check it out on-line and it really is funny in a Monty Python sort of way.

I speculate that many of us do the religion and God thing much like the accountant who wants to be a lion tamer. We all have an image of God, how He works, what He teaches and such. In our culture, it is remarkable how our views of God are

Weekly Bible StudyThe weekly Bible study entitled “Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ” is held every Thursday. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the study itself runs from 7 - 8 p.m. To sign up or for more information, contact Chaplain Johnson at [email protected].

Catholic Religious Education 2011/2012 Registration for CCD, First Holy Communion and Confirmation is cur-rently ongoing. For more information, contact the Director of Religious Education Melissa Williams at 630-764-252 or e-mail [email protected].

Vacation Bible School is Coming to the ChapelVacation Bible School is scheduled to be held Aug. 1 - 5, 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. with fun, games, food and more for grades pre-K to 6. Adult and teen volunteers are needed. Contact the chapel office at 727-2161 or Melissa Williams at [email protected] or 630-76-4252.

AnnouncementsCall 727-2161 for more information on chapel events. CATHOLIC SERVICES

MassTuesday – Friday, NoonSunday, 8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

PROTESTANT SERVICESProtestantSunday, 10:00 a.m. Monday, 6 p.m.Lutheran DivineSunday, 9 a.m.Gospel ServiceSunday, 1:30 p.m.TraditionalSunday, 5 p.m.

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amazingly similar to what we like and want. Many pick and choose what aspect of what religion they want to accept or reject. I wonder if the God we have in mind is more like an anteater.

My suggestion is for us to look at the basis, the foundation, of what we believe. How do we know what God is like? Are our ideas about Him based on our feelings or scuttlebutt? Have we checked out what God has said about Himself? Does He love or hate? Is He holy or ambivalent? Is He merciful or vengeful?

But such thinking makes my head hurt. I just want practical things that work. Part of my growing up was finding out that what works only works if it is based in reality (apparently my pro football, pro basketball, and nearly-blind pilot aspirations weren’t).

Most who read this article want to serve God, to do the God thing. In the Bible, Paul thought he was serving God but then he found out he was actually fighting against God (Acts 9.) Some people feel like they are serving God by blowing up infidels. How do we know if we are serving God? How can we serve

God if the service we do is for an anteater - when He is really a lion?

But most of us just want to do good things. How do we know what is good unless God tells us? I do find it interesting that the Navy slogan is “a global force for good.” Most of us “know” what that means but good is not defined. Is it what makes us feel good? Is it what helps most people (and how do we help?) Mao, Stalin and Hitler (definitely not like our Navy) murdered lots of people for the “good.” There goes my head hurting again!

Isn’t religion supposed to be fun and easy and not make my head hurt? Actually, God and our faith, which is the basis of everything else, is pretty serious business. And the serious part begins with searching for longing for and studying the real God, not an anteater.

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

Search for a Real God, Not an Anteater

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July 28, 2011 11C L VISTA

As much as I love Spain: the authenticity of its culture, history and the indigenous people - a part of me wanted to get out and experience a different type of atmosphere. I wanted to be acquainted with the true definition of a backpacker: traveling by foot, staying at a hostel and meeting a new type of people. I wanted to feel the blood rushing through my veins in fear of knowing I was going to travel to a completely foreign place. I wanted to face adventure at its highest peak and luckily, I was not alone on this thought. Along with my best friend, we flew to Dublin, Ireland, where we were about to embark on an unforgettable journey.

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We booked our stay at “Abigails Hostel,” located in the city center of town, exactly one block away

from the Temple Bar district and directly facing the River Liffey, as well as O’Connell Bridge.

We were central to several different localities from museums to restaurants. Our first stop,

Temple Bar! Temple Bar is a famous area south of the River Liffey in central Dublin. Known as a place

where the majority of tourists arrive to experience the nightlife. It is quite the spot. As we

walked through the crowded streets of Temple Bar, we came across all kinds of people, felt the

energy of Dublin’s street musicians, and stopped at the pubs for a taste of the famous Irish

beer, Guinness. Although a very over-priced location for a beer, there is no harm in enjoying a

pint and purely going for the unique experience. As the second day of our traveling quest arrived, we were greeted by strong winds and rain.

Although a cold day in Dublin, that didn’t stop us from walking around and using city buses as a

means of transportation. We visited the Guinness Storehouse, where we were shown how the beer is made and brewed. As

we learned about its history, the ingredients used, and how the beer gains its delicious thick taste,

we were able to appreciate Guinness for what it truly is. At the end of the tour, we were guided

to the top level of the storehouse and into the bar. With the purchase of our entrance tickets,

we received a free pint of Guinness to enjoy around a 360-degree window view of the entire city of

Dublin. It was a spectacular sight! The walk through of the storehouse took us about three hours to complete, and by the end of it,

we were starved. We researched that one of Ireland’s food specialties is the “Irish Beef Stew.”

It is a beef stew made with Guinness, and served with a ball of mashed potatoes in the very

center. Almost any bar and restaurant we visited served it. In my opinion, it is a phenomenal

dish to have and worth every penny it costs. The Irish definitely surprised me with their delicious

cuisine and beer. It wasn’t long until we took a stroll on Grafton Street - the most popular street for shopping.

There we found all kinds of clothing stores, restaurants, souvenir shops and a six-story shopping

mall! Surrounded by people, Grafton Street is known as the place where the European movie

“Once” was filmed - a popular movie that depicts the struggles of a street musician/Dublin native.

As artistic as the movie was, Dublin is just that kind of place. The art is all over.

We happened to have gone to Dublin during the celebration of Trinity College’s 300-year

anniversary. There we saw Trinity College students improving with their instruments right outside

the campus doors and discussing with one another about what they were going to play for the

audience gathered.

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As we stayed and watched for

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a time. It was great to hear

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locals. As our adventures

in Ireland continued, we were

ready to travel to the outskirts

of Dublin - Glendalough and

Wilcox, two beautiful cities where

both movies “Braveheart” and

“P.S. I Love You” were filmed.

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July 28, 2011 15C L HEALTHBEAT

When someone mentions, “I ’m in the Navy,” for most, it conjures up images o f we l l -a rmed men and women on the f ron t l i nes and the response is, “Thank you for serving.” Usual ly, no one’s init ial response is, “Wow, that’s g rea t ! I hear you guys rea l l y support breastfeeding!” Yet, as World Breast-feeding Week 2011 commences, the Navy’s Sai lors should take pride in an organiza-tion that is now leading the five mi l i tary branches in support ing breast-feeding mothers.

Recogn iz ing the vas t hea l th benefi ts to both mother and in-fant to breast - feed exc lus ive ly for the first six months, with con-tinued breast-feeding to at least one year, the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) and the Chief of Naval Opera-t ions have stepped up. Formal instructions BUMED 6000.14 and O P N AV I N S T 6 0 0 0 . 1 C p r o v i d e guidance and support of service women choosing to breast-feed, including the addit ion of defer-men t f r om dep loymen t f o r 12 months. Lactat ion consul tants and counselors have become a core part of Naval medical facil i-

USNHRS: Champions for Breast-feeding stOry By lt. j.g. danielle r. curtis, nurse cOrPs, usnhrs

t ies to support new and experi-enced mothers in providing ideal nutrit ion for newborns.

Here at Naval Hospital Rota, we p romote exc lus i ve b reas t -

feeding with early init iat ion ( in-fant to breast wi th in 1-2 hours a f te r b i r t h ) , 24 -hour i npa t ien t breast-feeding support by trained nurses, and continuous mother-

baby rooming, wh ich prov ides immediate access for f requent feedings. Stacey Fisher, with the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), is a certif ied lactation counselor providing in-home fol-low-up appointments for a contin-uum of support. The NMCRS also provides a monthly breast-feeding class, a free 6-week breast pump loaner program, and an interest-free loan program for breast pump purchase.

N H R o t a ’s l a t e s t e f f o r t s t o c h a m p i o n b r e a s t - f e e d i n g w i l l soon unveil a brand new ‘Lacta-tion Lounge’ for all hospital visi-tors who want a tranquil, secluded environment to pump or nurse. The room will provide comfortable rocking chairs, a hospital-grade pump (must br ing your own at-tachments), and soothing ambi-ance. This exciting joint venture between Cmdr. Jacky Cheng, OB/GYN clinic, the Perinatal Advisory Board, NMCRS, NEX and the Oak Leaf Club (who have generously donated time, labor and money) is expected to have a grand opening later this summer. Ribbon-cutting announcements wil l be made in the near future.

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BullfightsSanlucar de Barrameda BullringJuly 23, at 7:30 p.m., horseback bullfight, Hermoso de Mendoza, Diego Ventura and Manuel Manzanares

El Puerto de Santa Maria Bullring:July 24, Ivan Fandiño, Oliva Soto, Esau FernandezJuly 31, Alejandro Enriquez, Vazquez Romero, Jose MonjeAug. 4, Rivera Ordoñez, El Fandi, Daniel LuqueAug. 5, Fermin Bohorquez (on-horseback), Enrique Ponce, El CidAug. 6, Morante de la Puebla, Jose Maria Man-zanaresAug. 7, El Juli, Talavante, Cayetano Aug. 12, on horseback, Hermoso de Mendoza, Diego Ventura, Leonardo HernandezAug. 14, Antonio Barrera, David Mora, Alejandro MorillaAug. 21, Goyesca style bullfight, Enrique Ponce, Sebastian Castella, TalavanteAug. 28, Novel bullfight, Pablo Belando, David Gal-van, Alberto Pozo

Activities

Flamenco

National Flamenco Contest Final July 30 at 10 p.m., Centro Cultural Princesa Sofia, Sanlucar de Barrameda

Concurso Nacional de Cante por Peteneras, July 30, Paterna de la Rivera, Cadiz

Flamenco, Jerez de la Frontera, Fridays and Sat-urdays at 9 p.m., El Lagar del Tio Parrilla, Plaza del Mercado Flamenco, Rota, Saturdays at 6 p.m., Bombay Pub, Avenida San Fernando, Saturdays and Sundays 11:30 p.m., Mamajuana Pub, at the Marina

Flamenco – Sanlucar de Barrameda, Fridays at 10 p.m., Bodega de Arte “A Contratiempo”

Flamenco, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Fridays and Sat-urdays 10 p.m., Bodega El Algarrobo, Siete Revueltas street 7, Thursdays 9 p.m., El Patio de las Siete Esqui-nas, Calle Jesus Nazareno 6

Beach horse races, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Aug. 10 - 12 and Aug. 25 - 27 at 6 p.m.

Tents with entertainment, children’s activities, cocktails, champagne, promotions and gifts every Friday and Saturday, tomorrow until Aug. 8, 8 p.m. - midnight, Mercadillo Puerto Sherry

Como Bailan los Caballos Andaluces (How Andalusian Horses Dance), every Thursday at noon, Recreo de las Cadenas (Chains Palace), Avda. Duque de Abran-tes, Jerez de la Frontera. Admission: 25 and 19 euros

“Ruta por el Puerto” guided tour, every Friday at 7:30 p.m., Plaza del Castilli (by Tourist Office), tickets 8 euros. www.turismoelpuerto.com

Ruta Historico Monumental guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Calle Palacio de Aranibar 9, by the San Marcos castle

Hippie Market, buy, sell and exchange, Sanlucar de Barrameda – Calle Ramón y Cajal, Sundays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Flea Markets at Plaza de Andalucía, Chipiona, Satur-days, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., and Jerez, Alameda Vieja (by the Castle), Sundays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Visit Doñana National Park – www.visitasdonana.com Castillo de Luna, Rota, weekend guided tours at 1 and 5 p.m. Request tickets in advance at the Tourist Office, Calle Cuna, 2

Eat/DrinkGonzalez Byass Bodega – Jerez de la FronteraEvery day at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Sandeman Bodega – Jerez de la FronteraMon., Wed. and Fri., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Arts

“The Sand Painter,” sand converted to art exhibit, Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 5 - 9 p.m., Sundays and holidays 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. until July 31, at Hotel Pinomar, Puerto Sherry Road, El Puerto de Santa María

Painting display by Sacramento Garcia Jaramillo, until July 31, Hotel Pinomar, Calle Jade 9 El Puerto de Santa María

“Los Colores del Agua,” painting display by Francisco Zafra, until July 31, Cafeteria El Asmi, Calle Micaela de Aramburu 20, El Puerto de Santa María “España Oculta,” photo display by Cristina Garcia Rodero, until Sept. 25, Santa Catalina Castle, Cadiz

“Natural Drama,” sculpture display by Chiqui Diaz and Javier Ayarza, until Sept. 30, Parque Metropolitano de Los Toruños, El Puerto de Santa María

Permanent photos displayed by several local artists, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Circulo de Artesanos art gal-lery, San Juan Street, Mon. through Fri., 5 to 8 p.m.

FeriasFeria y Fiestas de Verano, Aug. 4 - 11, Zahara de los Atunes

Fiesta de la Urta, Aug. 5 - 7, Rota

Fiestas Mayores, Aug. 19 - 22, Grazalema

Feria y Fiestas, Aug. 19 - 22, Zahara de la Sierra

Ferias Patronales, Aug. 24 - 28, Alcala de los Ga-zules

Feria y Fiestas de San Agustin, Aug. 28 - 31, Olvera

Feria de Pedro Romero, Aug. 30 - Sept. 4, Ronda

Music

Luar Na Lubre in concert (Celtic and Medieval music), July 29 at 10 p.m., Castillo de Santa Catalina, Cadiz, tickets 18 euros

Classical Music concert by Julian Cerdan Orchestra, July 30, at 10 p.m., Calzada de la Duquesa, Sanlucar de Barrameda, free admission

Pedro Cortejosa Cuarteto in concert, Aug. 5, 11:30 p.m., Sala Milwaukee, Avenida Bajamar 10, El Puerto de Santa Maria

“The Queen Tribute Concert,” by Gary Mullen & The Works perform, Aug. 5, Pinillo Beach, Marbella, Malaga, tickets from 30 euros. www.queentributecon-cert.com

Creamfields Andalucia Festival, Aug, 13 - 14, Jerez racetrack, tickets 50 euros/one day, 70 euros/two days

“Kid Creole and the Coconuts,” Aug. 25, at 9 p.m., Nikki Beach restaurant, Marbella

M Clan, Aug. 25 at 10:30 p.m., Cadiz, Baluarte de la Candelaria, Parque Genoves, tickets 20 euros

“An Evening From Las Vegas Live,” July 30, at 8 p.m., Finca de la Concepcion, Marbella, Malaga. Artists will perform music by Shirley Bassey, Frank Sinatra and Barry White, accompanied by a 22-piece orchestra. www.millionairessummerparty.com


Seabees assigned to NMCB 74, Detail Sigonella, work with U.S. Air Force personnel to construct a Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) tent. Detail Sigonella recently completed site preparations at Naval Air Station Sigonella for a 550-man tent camp in support of NATO Operation Unified Protector.

Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construc-tion Battalion (NMCB) 74, Detail Sigonella, re-cently completed site preparations at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, for a 550-man tent camp in support of NATO Operation Unified Protector.

Operation Unified Protector, which commenced March 23, brought more than 25 ships and sub-marines and more than 50 fighter jets and sur-veillance planes to the area.

The increase in personnel attached to NAS Sigonella taxed the berthing to 170 percent ca-pacity. As the U.S. Navy’s technical experts in horizontal construction and camp maintenance, the Seabees were requested to prepare a four-acre site for a camp to alleviate the burden.

Using graders, backhoes and medium tactical vehicle replacement dumps, six inches of topsoil was taken away and 3,400 cubic meters of select fil l was spread and compacted in 15 days.

On June 20, after 72 hours of joint efforts by U.S. Navy Seabees and Air Force personnel, 50 Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) tents and 15 shower and lat r ine tents were erected and ready for use.

“The Seabees at Naval Air Station Sigonella are priceless. Having the ‘Can Do’ spirit of a Navy Seabee Detachment has immediately saved Commander, Navy Region Europe $555,000 through work that would have been paid out in

NMCB 74, Detail Sigonella, Supports Operation Unified ProtectorstOry By mc1(scw/sw/aw) ryan wilBer, nmcB 74

contracts. In only a matter of two weeks they have been able to assist with camp construction and more than $700,000 worth of projects that are in the plan-ning stages,” said Lt. John Fly-nn, NAS Sigonella public works planning officer. “Without the Seabee detachment that money would be spent paying contrac-tors to do the same work.”

A camp such as the one at NAS Sigonella requires nearly constant upkeep. Lieutenant Bradley Roberts, Detai l Sigo-nella officer-in-charge, said his crew has been running 24-hour operations to maintain genera-tors, shower and latrine reser-vo i rs , and answer ing t rouble calls.

Sen io r Ch ie f U t i l i t i e sman Andrew Detwiler said the detail is more than happy to lend its expertise in support of the op-eration.

“I feel it is great to be able to help the NAS Sigonella command to relieve the berthing strain that Operation Unified Protector has brought to

this base and ultimately help the warfighter down range,” said Detwiler.

Detail Sigonella will continue to berth and work from the camp until relieved later this year.

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DIRE DAWA, Ethiopia (July 18, 2011) – U.S. Navy Sea-bees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, Detachment Ethiopia, came to Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in December 2010 to continue construction projects, helping the city build infrastructure and meet basic needs of the people there.

Projects included drilling several water well sites around the city. At more than five of these sites, the Seabees, attached to the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF –HOA), drilled hundreds of feet into the ground and installed mechanical pumps to bring up potable water which will provide clean healthy water for outlying villages.

Equipment Operator 1st Class Dennis Hill, lead driller, said the wells can produce 20 gallons of fresh water per

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minute. During these projects, average depths are more than 400 feet.

“The Seabees here are working hard. We work in 12-hours shifts, non-stop,” said Hill. “We will look back and be proud of what we accomplished here.”

Lieutenant Jose Mora, officer-in-charge of NMCB 74, Detachment Ethiopia, said these projects are essential and progress quickly.

“The idea is to build these projects and in turn, give ownership over to the locals,” said Mora. “Then, the lo-cal people will maintain them, which helps support our mission.”

Mora said that by helping build infrastructure in a country, the actions of a few can help create friendships with the larger population which will dissuade conflict in

the future. “The people we directly interact with are very apprecia-

tive we are here, and they are very excited,” said Mora. “At the well sites in particular, the villagers especially enjoy that we are here.”

Another Seabee project in Ethiopia is the Gende Gera-da Primary School House, which began in November and is scheduled to be completed this fall. Once completed, more than 500 students will have seating with new school house walls around them.

“The current structures there are not sound, and we are trying to provide buildings so the students can learn in a safe environment,” said Mora.

U.S. Army Captain Jennifer Glossinger, Dire Dawa civil affairs team chief, said that working with the Sea-

bees provides a critical link where collectively working together, they can address issues in region.

Mora said that his most memorable and lasting impression was when the first well was finished. The village elder came to him to thank him.

“He said this was the greatest thing that has ever happened in the village, and the people are eter-nally grateful," said Mora.

Next month, a new bat-talion will replace NMCB 74 in continuing efforts to build infrastructure in Dire Dawa.

Lieutenant Jose Mora, off icer- in-charge of NMCB 74, Detachment Ethiopia, pumps water for residents, at a recently completed fresh water well, July 7, in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

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By Karen Lucas, Coastline [email protected]

607-56-4132

GUESS Now Open in Las Dunas! This past Monday, GUESS opened its new

shop in Las Dunas Mall on the outskirts of San-lúcar. Known for its European style and its ex-clusive image, GUESS is one of the best known brands in the world; mainly for denim, cloth-

ing and ac-cessories for women and men. Found-ed in 1981 by the Marciano b r o t h e r s ,

GUESS has become a symbol for a young and adventurous lifestyle. At present, GUESS has 30 stores is Spain and Portugal. By the end of this year, the total will be 45 and will reflect all of the facets of GUESS: Guess by Marciano, Guess Jeans, Guess Handbags, Guess eyewear, Guess Kids, Guess Jewellery, Guess Seductive, Guess Swimwear and Guess Underwear.

Currently GUESS has close to 1,500 stores worldwide. The greatest number, more than 400, is in North America. The most important stores in Spain and Portugal are located in Barcelona, Sevilla, Valencia, Madrid, Marbella, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lisbon. The lifestyle symbolized by GUESS is a way of seeing fashion followed by millions of women who want to feel special. The men’s collections are becoming more and more important; faithful to the iconic American style.

The store in Las Dunas is the third in Anda-lucía and the first in Cádiz. It offers clothing,

bags, shoes, small accessories, watches, glasses and jewellery for women and men. Las Dunas has given GUESS a very warm welcome and a perfect location.

To make it easier for you to check out this new store, remember that Las Dunas offers free buses to and from Rota on Fridays and Saturdays. The buses leave from the bus station right outside the Rota Gate. The times are: Friday buses leave Rota at 6 p.m., stopping at the Hotel Colón in Costa Ballena at 6:15 p.m. and returning at 9:40 p.m. On Saturdays, buses leave Rota at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. with return trips at 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. All of the busses stop at Costa Ballena.

Just in case you missed it in the Activities section, the summer Mercadillo in Puerto Sherry will be inaugurated tomorrow night. There will be participants selling a big variety of items as well as special tents with enter-tainment, children’s activities, promotions and gifts. In addition to things specific to the Mercadillo, you have lots of restaurants, bars and beautiful views right there. The Merca-dillo will run every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight through the end of August.

Anything you want me to pass along? Let me hear from you about your favorite places or coming events. I do like hearing from you! Send me an e-mail to [email protected] or give me a call at 607-564132. Support your paper by sup-porting the advertisers.

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Students and counselors from Rota’s MWR Camp Adventure visited U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain July 22 to give the students firsthand experience and knowl-edge on the capabilities and daily functions of the hospital and its staff.

(Pictured Clockwise from Top)• Lieutenant Commander Nicholas Peterson talks to students about teeth and

how to maintain them during a visit to the hospital's dental clinic.• Students visit the maternity ward to see where babies are taken after the

mother gives birth.• An electrocardiograph machine is turned on so the students can see first how

it operates.• Commanding Officer USNHRS Capt. Bruce Laverty gives the students a brief

on the capabilities of the hospital before beginning their tour.• A group climbs aboard an ambulance to test out the sirens.

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