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Do You Know Your Past? Are You Striving for the Future?Hola Rota. Here is a pop quiz for you. Do you know who Delbert Black, Jack Whittet, or Robert Walker are? Why would I as the Command Master Chief be writing about them? I will narrow it

down a bit. How have these three impacted the Navy? Give up? ! ey have all been Master Chief Petty Of-" cer of the Navy. ! e o# ce and title of MCPON is the most senior enlisted member of

the U.S. Navy and is appointed by the Chief of Naval Operations to serve as a spokesman to address the issues of enlisted personnel to the highest positions in the Navy. But how did this position come about and why is it important to today’s Navy? In 1966, Sailors in Norfolk and San Diego, voiced concerns, complaints and recommendations to the top levels of the Navy. ! e response was overwhelming; Navy leaders realized that they were out of touch with what deckplate Sailors truly felt. In order to provide a permanent channel for the enlisted force to provide input to senior leadership, the Navy acted on a suggestion to create a "Leading Chief Petty O# cer of the Navy" who would have a direct dialogue channel with enlisted Sailors and represent their interests. Initially, the post was known as the Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Navy. On Jan. 13, 1967 Master Chief Gunner’s Mate Delbert Black was selected and later that year, Black's title was changed to Master Chief Petty O# cer of the Navy to bring the Navy in line

with the other branches of service. He counseled Navy brass on problems associated with enlisted guidance, leadership, and policy. Whittet served as the second MCPON during a tumultuous time in the Navy's history. ! e Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Elmo Zumwalt, was enacting radical changes via his "Z-grams" to long-standing Navy policies and traditions. It fell to MCPON Whittet to solicit input and feedback from the enlisted force. Whittet's tenure also saw many modernizations to policy that are still in place today, such as the " rst posting of women to ships, the institution of the chief petty o# cer selection board, and race sensitivity training. Walker served as the third MCPON and o$ en ru% ed feathers by identifying directors of Navy programs who weren't serving the best interests of the Navy and saw to their quick removal. He was instrumental in creating the Navy's Senior Enlisted Academy, from which virtually all subsequent MCPONs were graduates. He also brought about the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist program, improvements in o& -duty education opportunities and a return to the traditional "crackerjacks" phased out by Adm. Zumwalt. Fast forward to 2010, MCPON (SS/SW) Rick D. West continues the work started by the " rst three. West gets out around the ' eet, seeing Sailors " ghting in two wars, rebuilding hope in Haiti, and visiting wounded warriors and the teams of professionals helping them. He listens to Sailors comments on his Facebook page. He genuinely cares about Sailors, what their needs are and their

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families too. My job as the Command Master Chief of Naval Station Rota and Naval Activities Spain is the same as the MCPON; advis-ing Capt. Bill Mosk on guidance, leadership and policy. Like all Command Master Chiefs, we are an important resource for the commanding o# cer as their senior enlisted advisor, and we are o$ en called upon to gauge morale and readiness. MCPON West was very impressed with Rota. He saw " rst hand, what I see every day, the hard work and dedication each of you do day in and day out. I hope you had the opportunity to speak with him and to ask him some questions. If you did not get to ask him a question while he was in Rota, you can always go to his Facebook page and ask your question there. Continue to work hard and to set your goals high. I hope every enlisted person is striving to be a future MCPON. It is no easy task because if becoming MCPON was easy, then everybody would be one. So ask yourself, are you taking the challenging jobs? Are you providing your division o# cer or department head guidance and leadership? Are you mentoring your junior Sailors, providing them valuable knowledge? Are you living by our corps values of honor, courage and commitment? If you are planning on staying in or getting out, you should strive to be the best in all you do. Keep up the great work everybody and “AGE QUOD AGIS” - CMC

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DUI CounterLast DUI: March 21Unit: USNHRSDays Since Last DUI: 88DUIs in CY 2010: 7DUIs in CY 2009: 5

LEGAL CORNER-A PO3 appeared for Captain's Mast May 27 for violation of UCMJ Article 92 (2 Spec.) ! e PO3 was awarded reduction in rate to E3 (suspended), 30 days of restriction and 30 days of extra duties.

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Master Chief Petty O! cer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D. West met with service members and toured facilities at Naval Station Rota, June 4. West was at NAVSTA Rota as part of a 10-day tour of installations and support elements in Western Europe. While here, he toured the new community service building, met with the Spanish navy " eet and force master chiefs and held an all hands call. “He was very impressed with Rota,” said NAVSTA Rota Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Chuck Scavo. “He saw the Sailors who work here and was able to experience # rst-hand the reputation Rota has around the " eet and in the military.” During the a$ ernoon, West held an all hands call where he talked about the new mandatory requirements for Navy warfare quali# cations, changes within the submarine force and other emerging matters. West then took questions from Sailors about various big Navy topics. “I love being around Sailors. I am a Sailor, and it’s important for me to get out there and see what they’re doing and see how they’re doing it. It helps me to focus on my communication e% orts to the Sailors,” said West. "Your CMC said you guys are doing some great things over here and you are getting out and traveling which is something a lot of people want to do, but may do not get to do in their lifetime." Scavo said West's visit was exciting for junior ranking personnel, saying the MCPON

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answers." One Sailor who enjoyed meeting MCPON

West was Logistics Specialist Seaman Courtney Barber, assigned to FISC Sigonella Det. Rota. Barber, who is from Acworth, Ga., and West, who is from Rising Fawn, Ga., are from the same geographic area in Northwest Georgia, about 45 minutes apart. “When I said I was from Acworth, he said, as he extended his # st to me, ‘let’s bump it’, and we did a # st bump in front of everybody on stage. It was exciting,” said Barber. A$ er the all hands call, Barber talked to MCPON West who asked her how she liked the Navy and then thanked her for her service. “& e Navy has given me a chance to travel, which is cool,” she said. “But seeing the MCPON here in Rota and hearing him talk meant a lot. It wasn’t a talking to; he listened to us, creating a dialogue, and for someone that high up to come here, that shows he cares.”

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NAVSTA ITT Conducts Flightline Crash Response Training

A C-130 crashing on the ! ight line was the training scenario during a drill conducted by the Installation Training Team at Naval Station Rota, June 3. " e drill brought together department heads and key players, as well as their Spanish counterparts, to help ensure readiness for any potential emergency that may happen. “Working with the Spanish, these drills help us to know we’re working under the same concept,” said Tim Ybarra, NAVSTA Rota # re chief. “We’re

working with their assets and it lets us know what capabilities everyone has and who’s responsible for what. It’s helping us be ready for any type of emergency.” " e air # eld at NAVSTA on average handles between eight and 13 ! ights a day. During the recent surge in April when ! ights were diverted from northern European airspace because of the Iceland volcano eruption, Rota handled triple that amount. But what if there had been a mishap during the surge? " e ITT practices a wide range of scenarios such as ! ight line crashes, as part of its continuous e$ ort to maintain, and improve, mission readiness. “" e value of these types of exercises is it allows us to identify any weaknesses in

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our procedures in training environment versus an actual event,” said Cmdr. Tom Eberhard, NAVSTA executive o% cer. “Every time we practice a drill, we are always looking to improve the way we respond to any emergency.” " e ITT conducts at least one base-wide drill every quarter to ensure everyone from the incident commander and # remen, to the nurses and doctors at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain are on the same page. “If an emergency situation was to happen, we’d be able to use the lessons learned during these drills,” explained Ybarra. “Drills help to bring continuity and enhance our ability to save property and lives.”

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VENTSPILS, Latvia – Latvia's Fire and Rescue Services were helped recently when a newly renovated ! re training tower was opened May 26. " is was made possible by the close partnership of the Latvian Ministry of Defense and the United States Embassy's O# ce of Defense Cooperation in Latvia, the city of Ventspils. " e Ventspils Fire and Rescue Service Division protect approximately 45,000 people covering 2,530 square kilometers of territory and employing 113 personnel. " e O# ce of Defense Cooperation via U.S. European Command's Civil Military Operations o# ce provided $25,000 to renovate the Ventspils ! re training tower. " is was the ! rst time Humanitarian Assistance and Humanitarian Civic Assistance funding were used to compliment each other to accomplish this HA project in Latvia. A Latvian contractor teamed up with 24 Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 to complete the project. " e Seabees were in Latvia supporting preparations for the BALTOPS 2010 exercise. " is partnership will continue when another unit of Seabees arriving for the exercise will team up with a Latvian contractor to renovate a bathroom in a Ventspils orphanage and ! x a school auditorium in the city of Liepaja. "Our mission is to provide Exercise Related Construction and Humanitarian Civic Assistance in support of Baltic Operations 2010," said Lt.j.g. Li-wei Chen, Detail Latvia O# cer-in-Charge. " e Latvian Armed Forces also played an integral role in this project by assisting with logistical support for the Seabees. "" eir combined support has been a tremendous aid in assisting us with material contractors and general communications," said Chen. " e Seabees worked with the 46th Battalion of the

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Latvian army national guard. "Having been on multiple details and detachments, I think that this will be some of the best experiences the younger Seabees will have," said Chief Equipment Operator Jerry Greer, Senior Enlisted Advisor and Assistant OIC. "I'm looking forward to a safe deployment and hope the troops take back great memories of our partnership with the Latvians." " e ! re training tower project is one of many disaster preparedness projects undertaken by the U.S. Embassy's O# ce of Defense Cooperation in Latvia in close cooperation with the Latvian Government and the Latvian National Armed Forces. In addition to the training tower, ten ! re and rescue stations across the country, including Ventspils station are scheduled to receive renovations in the next few years at a total value of $1.9 million. U.S. Ambassador to Latvia, Judith Garber, visited and toured the Seabees primary project site, a ! ve-acre gravel

laydown pad and a dune cut which will enable Marine tanks to be o$ oaded, during BALTOPS 2010, with minimal damage to surrounding trees and vegetation. Garber thanked the Seabees for their e% orts, especially during such severe weather conditions in the country during this time of the year. “" e Ambassador’s visit was great,” said Chief Equipment Operator Jerry Greer. “It gave us a really good opportunity to show her the work we’ve done and what Seabees can do to advance U.S. relations abroad.”

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“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” ! is is perhaps one of the more recognized passages from the Bible.

! e word “blessed” quite simply and literally means “happy.” At ! rst, this may appear quite contrary to our human nature. We must make great e" orts to teach our children to give and share while they seem to learn to take and receive quite naturally. And even as we grow, it o# en seems so natural to think our happiness consists in receiving, rather than giving.

But it doesn’t take long for us to start to realize the deep truth in this axiom –it truly is happier to give than to receive. For when we start to remember where real happiness and joy are found, we realize true and abiding happiness is found in relationships with family, friends and other loved ones—not in receiving material possessions. And we experience some of that same happiness

and satisfaction when we can give to anyone God brings into our lives. I encourage you to ! nd places in life to give to those around you. Find those opportunities to

give something special – be it of time, talent, or treasure – to those you love. Additionally, give to the world around you. $ ere are certainly opportunities to give back to the Rota community and for you to ! nd happiness in giving to this community. $ e chapel also has opportunities

Call the Chapel at 727-2161 for more information on Chapel events.

Rightly Dividing the Word of TruthDevelop a deeper relationship with God by learning and understanding the mind of Christ, every Tuesday at 7 p.m., in the Chapel. Child care is provided.

Evening Adult Bible Study $ is adult Bible Study led by Mike Cannon begins with a meal at 6:30 p.m. $ ursday evenings and breaks o" into a group study from 7 - 8 p.m. A video is viewed followed by a discussion of the video and Scripture. All are welcome to attend and child care is provided.

COMREL ProjectNAVSTA Rota has been participating with the renovation process of La Cartuja Monastery for the past several years. La Cartuja Monastery, in Jerez de la Frontera, is considered as one of the buildings with greatest value in the Province of Cadiz. Other volunteer opportunities and COMREL locations are available. Contact the Chapel for more information.

for organizations on base to give service to our larger Spanish community. So ! nd an opportunity to give. It is the God-given opportunity to ! nd “blessedness” and

to ! nd happiness. If you would like to speak with a chaplain for any reason please call the Religious Ministries Department at 727-2161.

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Baghdad or climbing the mountains of Afghanistan with the Marines. ! ey are on hospital ships, on submarines and in hospitals and clinics around the world providing comprehen-sive health services to operational forces and their families. ! ere is no endeavor outside the ambitious reach of the Hospital Corps. For this reason and many more, on June 17 we celebrate what is arguably the United States Navy’s greatest asset - the versatile, the courageous, the compassionate, the loyal, the ever-enduring Hospital Corpsman.

HM's, A Special Breed of Sailors In the early years we were called Loblolly Boys. We were trained assistants to the ship’s surgeon whose job was to keep the irons hot for amputations and put down sand so the surgeon wouldn’t slip on the bloody deck. Over the years, the name changed several times, Corpsmen were called Nurses, Baymen, Surgeon’s Stewards, Apothecaries and Pharma-cists Mates. ! e job itself changed. Today’s corpsmen have increased responsibilities and receive advanced medical train-ing in pharmacy, surgery and dentistry to name a few. Corpsmen’s history started in 1898, as a need for a more e% ciently trained enlisted medical sta$ emerged. Conse-quently, the Navy Surgeon General lobbied Congress for the creation of an enlisted medical Corps. On June 17, 1898, President William McKinley signed a bill creating the Hospi-tal Corps and we now celebrate our birthday on this date. Since that day, Corpsmen have served gallantly around the world in peace time and in war. In the 112 years of its history, the Hospital Corps has become synonymous with exceptional professional expertise and unparalleled personal sacri# ce in the line of duty. ! e Hospital Corps’ history is full of stories of bravery and of unfaltering resolve to care for the injured that sets it apart as a beacon of hope for all those who go into harms way. ! e Hospital Corps has been highly decorated and recognized for its achievements to include twenty two Medal of Honor recipients. Twenty United States Naval vessels have been named a" er Corpsmen. Corpsmen are no strangers to blood and tears and 2,012 Corpsmen have been killed in the line of duty. Corpsmen are a special breed of sailor; they always seem to # nd themselves in the most unlikely place, from ship to shore, delivering babies, dodging bullets, serving on hu-manitarian assignments and even $ ying evacuation missions over combat zones. Corpsmen are upholding a tradition of steadfast loyalty and undaunted courage while caring for the wounded. You can # nd a Corpsman walking the streets of

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! e Hernandez family would like to sincerely thank everyone for their incredible support dur-ing this di! cult time. " ey are overwhelmed with the outpouring of compassion, sympathy, and generosity. Anyone wishing to make a donation to the family can do so by going to Navy Federal Credit Union and requesting the contribution be placed into the Oscar Hernandez Memorial Fund.

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Light Triumphs Over Darkness, The Magical Noche de San Juan Certain festivals seem to summarize life in Spain, with its love of having a good time in the company of friends and loved ones. One celebration that is held on the beach with roar-ing bon! res, drink, food and music. Mythology says that strange occurrences can happen on this shortest night of the year. So welcome to the magical night of Noche de San Juan. June 23 is the shortest night of the year when light triumphs over dark. " e Nights celebration is of pagan origin and consists of inherited rituals, practices and customs originat-ing in pre-Christian celebrations. " e basic characteristics of these rituals are ! re, water and the sun. Legend has it the bon! res that burn on this night can cure diseases of the skin and cleanse the body and soul. Bon! res are the theme of the night. Men and women, young and old all take time to build these. According to tradition, if people jump over a bon! re three times this night, they will be cleansed and puri! ed, and their problems burned away. In Andalucia, the cities of Cadiz, Rota and El Puerto and others allow the beaches to be used as campsites for the night. Jumping in the sea at midnight is supposed to be a way to wash away evil spirits. " e sight of hundreds and even thousands of people wandering into the water a! er midnight with the haze of bon" res everywhere can be close to awe inspiring as people wash their faces and feet three times in order to be granted three wishes and for a happy 12 months. # e bathing at this time is also said to be bene" cial for skin complaints. # e bon" res illuminate the night, there are also muñecos or dolls that are burnt. # e dolls represent local or national personalities who are famous (or sometimes infamous). # e burning of these e$ gies is supposed to bring good luck, but quite o! en, it is just good fun and makes a great spectacle. Some of the e$ gies can be quite elaborate. So make sure you reserve the night of June 23 for La Noche de San Juan. Bring plenty to drink, some-thing to eat, carry a sweater if you are going to be near the water and be prepared to see the sun rise on the morning of the 24th. # ere will be plenty of music and other types of entertainment to keep revelers interested all night long, as if watching the beauty of the bon" res were not enough. Noche de San Juan is part of the culture and tradi-tions of Spain and is one you should not miss. It will be a memorable, almost surrealistic scene and one that needs to be experienced.

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Upcoming Bull! ghtsAlgeciras Bull! ghtsJune 20 Regular Bull" ghtJune 24 Novel Bull" ghtJune 25 Horseback Bull" ghtJune 26 Regular Bull" ghtJune 27 Regular Bull" ghtVisit www.plazatorosalgeciras.com or call 727-2813 for more information.

Bodega Visiting ScheduleGarvey Bodega (Jerez) Visit by appointments.Gonzalez Byass (Jerez) Mon. - Sun., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m.Harvey's Bodega (Jerez) Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the hour, Sat. noon.Osborne Bodega (El Puerto) Mon. - Fri. 10:30 a.m.Sandeman Bodega (Jerez) Mon., Wed., and Fri. 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m.

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through red tape and the bankruptcy, meaning new investments and renova-tions.

! e long term project is the complete development of the Puerto Sherry com-plex; enlarging the port to accommodate 1,000 moorings, an underground parking lot for 750 cars and # nishing the Pueblo Marinero.

But enough of the past and the future, lets talk about the here and now.

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the ‘80’s while Spain was drunk with the hysteria as a new, ! edging democracy. " e project was perhaps a bit ahead of its time. Puerto Sherry was to be the Puerto Banus of the Costa de Luz. But the economic crisis of the ‘90’s propelled its economic infeasibility and later it's bankruptcy.

In 2008, the new owners of the Marina Puerto Sherry Corporation Concession-ary of Puerto Sherry were able to get

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If you want to get away from Rota, Valencia, Madrid, Lisbon, or Moron for a weekend, then you might want to check out Puerto Sherry. ! e area is an outdoorsman’s paradise. It o" ers one of the best spots in Europe for sailing and all types of nautical sports. If you like sailing, the 842 slip marina o" ers other services such as sailing schools, diving and kayaking. $ e four-star Hotel Puerto Sherry is a great place to stay and eat. Its three restaurants, bars, terraces and night club are a nice treat for anyone looking to get away for a weekend or start your weekend on a Friday evening. If you feel like pampering yourself it also has a beauty center with hairdressers and mas-sages.

$ e surrounding 15 hectares o" ers many activities promoting nautical activ-ity: construction of a High Yield Center for elite athletes, sailing races organized by the Club de Mar and multiple sport activities promoted by other federations. If you want to get a group of friends together and party like Jay-Z then head to the marina and charter a boat and enjoy the Costa de Luz in the summer.

But Puerto Sherry is more than about yachts. It is a great place for dining or enjoying a drink too. Along the bay of Cadiz, there are restaurants that o" er spectacular views of the ancient city of Cadiz. Take your family, guests or friends and enjoy an a# ernoon at the restaurants and then stroll down to one of the lounges or cafes and enjoy a drink while watching the boats go by as the sun sets over the ocean and Cadiz.

If you want to make a day at the beach, you can do that too. And while you are there, go explore the abandoned ruins of a 1,000-year-old Moorish fort.

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! is summer Puerto Sherry is holding its # rst Summer Season Party scheduled for June 18 and 19. Organizers this year have many sports and leisure events planned for the summer from yacht and sailing races to kayak excursions and # shing contests. ! e big novelty this year is the European water skiing championship, in the spectacular “wake board” specialty.

Yes, Puerto Sherry is a place to get at away from Rota. And while it is no Puerto Banus or Marbella, it does have the charm to make you feel like a million bucks. And while there is much decay from the dream that was to be, the New Puerto Sherry that will come about will be magni# cent. " ere are plans to build a new hotel next the existing hotel, o# ering

luxury, and decadence to make you feel like jetsetter.So why travel to the Costa Del Sol while Puerto Sherry is here wait-

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! e David Glasgow Farragut High School held it's gradua-

tion at the Tio Mateo Bodega in Jerez, Spain June 11. NAVSTA Commanding O" cer, Capt. Bill Mosk congratu-

lated the graduates and expressed how proud he was of each and every one of them.

“I trust from your experiences at Naval Station Rota, you will # nd them very valuable in the future,” said Mosk. “I hope your experience here has helped you become a more interest-ing, well-rounded person.”

Guest speaker Commander, United States Africa Command, General William E. “Kip” Ward, said it was an “absolute honor” to be able to speak to Rota's 24 exceptional graduates. “In yourself," said Ward, "is all you need to be the success each of you desire and will be."

Congratulations David Glasgow Farragut Class of 2010!

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Seabee Ball Golf Tournament! e Seabees are scheduled to hold a 4 person team scramble June 18 at the NAVSTA Golf Course starting at noon. En-trance fee is $25 per person which includes green fees and there are prizes for the ! rst – third place winners as well as longest drive and closest to the pin. Registration begins at 11 a.m.

Celebrate Father’s Day at the Galley" e Galley is scheduled to serve brunch on Father’s Day, June 20, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. All authorized cash-paying personnel who are in possession of a valid U.S. government issued photo I.D. card welcome.

ENT Specialist at USNHRSAn Ear Nose and " roat specialist is scheduled to visit USNHRS June 22 – 24. Contact your PCP for a referral or call 727-3618/3620 for an appointment if you already have one. " is visit is for clinical appointments only; no surgery will be performed on those days.

Red Cross Dog First Aid CourseAccidents and emergencies can happen to animals so be prepared and make a lifesaving di# erence. " e next Dog First Aid Course is scheduled for June 24, 1 – 3:30 p.m. in the Red Cross classroom. Fee is $30 which includes a manual and instructional DVD. Contact 727-2333 or email davisen.poorcelan@eu.navy.mil to register.

VITA Tax Service Extended! e VITA tax o" ce is scheduled to be open until June 30 to assist with tax ! lings. A$ er that date, they will no longer take new tax appointments unless you need to ! le an amendment, foullow-up on a previous ! led return or need help ! ling late taxes due to deployment. Call NLSO legal o" ce at 727-2531 to schedule an appointment.

Women's VolleyballAll teens and adults of all skill levels are invited to play women’s volleyball scheduled to start July 6, every Tuesday

Editor's Note: Submit community news announcements no later than the Friday before the desired publication date to coastline@eu.navy.mil. Submissions are limited to 65 words or less and may be edited due to space constraints. Contact the Coastline at 727-2813 for more information.

DGF Elementary Yearbooks Have ArrivedDGF Elementary yearbooks are available now for $25 each as long as they last as they are expected to sell out. Contact Wade Cruse at wcamcruse@hotmail.com or contact the elementary school main o" ce at 727-4185.

Sure Start ProgramDGF is now accepting applications for the Sure Start Program. Applications must be completed and returned to the elementary school o" ce no later than August 15. Acceptance emails will not be made before August 28. For more info contact the main o" ce at 727-4185/4187.

NEX A-OK Student Reward Program Any eligible full-time student with at least a B-grade point average may enter a drawing for U.S. Savings Bonds each quarter. Stop by the NEX with a current report card and ! ll out an entry card and obtain an A-OK ID, which entitles the student to discount coupons for NEX products and services.

and " ursday, 7-9 pm at the base gym. For more informa-tion contact May at mnurse12@yahoo.com.

Personal Property Summer HoursSummer hours of operation for Personal Property e# ective through Sept. 17 will be 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Contact 727-2419 for outbound appointment scheduling or 727-1624 for inbound assistance.

Masters Degree in Human RelationsEarn your Masters in Human Relations through the University of Oklahoma in as little as 16-24 months. " is degree can open doors in HR Mgmt, Public A# airs, Counseling and other career ! elds. Call Trevor Sloan at 727-2799 or aprota@ou.edu to learn more.

Sign-Up For UMUC Now UMUC o# ers more than 25 di# erent degree plans in

Resume Review June 18, 9 - 11 a.m. Have a current job announcement and need your resume reviewed? Drop o# or email your resume with the job announcement at least 24 hours prior to the re-view appointment. Individual sessions are available, so sign up now and review your resume with one of our specialists.

Job FairJune 18, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. If you are looking for a job or want to volunteer at one of NAVSTA Rota's volunteer organizations, come meet with professionals from various agencies that can provide insight into your base resources.

Lunch & Learn: Sherry Wines and SpiritsJune 18, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Come and ! nd out all

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

Certi! cates, Associate, Bachelor and Master degrees. Financial Aid options are available for dependents along with Tuition Assistance for military members. Stop by the Navy College now or contact 727-2917 or rota@ed.umuc.edu.

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about the process of making this type of wine and how it has developed a complete culture and a way-of-life.

Field Trip: Gypsy Market in CadizJune 21, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ! e Gypsy Markets are one of our most popular shopping spots in the area. Come to Cadiz for a few hours to walk, shop and enjoy. Do not worry about driving, we will take you there and bring you back.

Calm, Cool, & Composed June 23, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Anger is a natural emotion, but when we don’t express it appropriately, it can make life dif-" cult. Come learn how to control your anger, not the other way around.

Smooth MoveJune 23, 10 - 11:30 a.m. ! is class is designed for military personnel, DOD civilian personnel and family members de-parting the local area. Even if it is your umpteenth PCS, you might get some new and useful information about the PCS process, and information about your new duty station.

Grief Support GroupJune 24, 4 - 5 p.m. Have you recently su# ered the loss of a loved one? Need someone to provide a safe environment

and walk beside you as you go through the grieving process? ! is con" dential group is designed to assist you as you work through your grief. Join us.

Couples Communications June 25, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. “But he should know what I want!” “Why doesn’t she understand me?!” Most of us have heard those remarks from our spouse, ourselves or others. We can start to understand our spouse or loved ones better just by trying to speak their “language” to them. Join us.

Field Trip: Osborne Winery in El PuertoJune 25, 9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Osborne is one of Spain's most distinguished wine and Sherry producers. Family owned and operated, they place a high value on quality and consistency to o# er consumers exceptional wines with equally attractive pricing. Entrance fee is 7.50 Euros.

Spanish Class: Spanish Survival PhrasesJune 28, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. . Come learn the basics of the Spanish language. ! ese phrases will help you learn to speak Spanish.

Daddy Boot CampJune 29, 10:30 a.m. - noon. Congratulations, Dad. 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 & dad’s to be, come join us in this interactive class.

! e number of new businesses in Puerto Sherry sur-prised me and seems encouraging looking to the future. Take a drive there, explore and get acquainted with some of the places. I am sure you will be happy you did. In ad-

dition to all the businesses ad-vertised in the Puerto Sherry Vista section this week, there are a few other novelties in the area to comment.

Summer brings “chiringui-tos” or beach bars and one of the best in the area is Chir-inguito Santa Marta in Rota, located right on La Costilla Beach. If you take the stairs to the beach closest to Zen restaurant, you will immediately see it to your right. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. so you can go there almost anytime day or night for breakfast, lunch, dinner, tapas or a drink.

It is always so enjoyable to be right on the beach.

Also, WOK is now open in Rota. It is the " rst restau-rant to your right on Avda. San Fernando when you leave the Rota gate heading into town. ! e restaurant has been totally renovated and is very attractive. ! ey o# er a big variety of Asian food including sushi. ! e WOK bu# et is daily and the price is 10.95 euros for adults and 6.95 euros for children under eight. Children under three eat for free. ! e bu# et o# ers a large and varied selection of food includ-ing fresh fruit, Asian fruit, ice cream and cake. I haven’t yet had the chance to try this bu# et, but I did try the one Nico, (the owner) had in Las Dunas and what I tried was excellent.

Good news; the gi$ shop Giovi is open again in Cham-pions. As most of you know, Champions has been under renovation for some time now and " nally Giovi has been

able to re-open. To celebrate, they are o# ering 30 percent o# on cash sales. Not a bad deal. Stop by and check it out. ! ey are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Don’t forget that the Beach Club at Hotel Playa de la Luz has it's o% cial kick-o# tomorrow night. It sounds like a great place to relax and spend the day so keep it in mind when you want to get away without having to go far. Summer also means roo$ op terrace barbecues at Molly Malone. ! ey start the season this weekend. It is a good idea to make a reservation, just in case.

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 Karen@coastline.e.telefonica.net or give me a call at 607-56-4132. Support your paper by supporting the advertisers.

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RSR is a little amazed this week. It seems one of the all time greats is being allowed to exit the game without fanfare. ! e " rst overall pick in the MLB amateur dra! from 1987, Ken Gri" ey Jr., retired from baseball June 3. Baseball and the sports world barely seemed to notice. RSR recalls

Gri" ey was noticed big time when he broke into the majors. He was a can’t miss pros-pect, what scouts call a " ve tool player (hit, hit for power, run, catch, and throw). His " rst at bat in the bigs he doubled. During his " rst plate appearance in Seattle, he hit a home run. ! at was just the beginning. When you look at Gri" ey’s career num-bers, it is pretty amazing. Top among his ac-complishments is the 630 home runs he hit.

Add those stats to the 1,836 RBIs and 2,781 hits he’s collected and it is clear his place in baseball history is among the all time greats. Of speci" c excellence is his four year run from 1996-99 where he scored 493 runs, hit 209 home runs, drove in 567 RBI’s and added 75 stolen bases. RSR believes that to be the greatest run of its kind in the history of the game. # e truly amazing thing about Gri" ey’s career is he missed a large part of it. Gri" ey played 21 seasons and in ten of them he played less than 112 games. RSR low balls the number of games he missed at over 800. Had any other all time great missed anywhere close to that amount of time? Now that we think of it, Gri" ey has much in common with Hall of Fame member Mickey Mantle. Both were dominant but missed many games. Gri" ey missed many due to injury while Mantle due to life style issues. But when the two are compared with their stats imposed over a 162 game season the averages are hauntingly close: Runs HR RBI SB Aug Gri" ey 101 38 111 11 .284Mantle 113 36 102 10 .298 Yes, very close indeed. Gri" ey saved the Seattle franchise which prior to his arrival was rumored to be on the hook for relocation. Not only did Gri" ey help make the team successful at the box o! ce, they were able to actually get a rivalry going with the mighty New York Yankees. " e 1995 Divisional Playo# s is among RSR favorite playo# series of all time. One yardstick that Gri# ey’s appeal can be measured by is his impact on the baseball card business. Card collecting had always held a dedicated following but the mania that surrounded a “Gri# ey Rookie Card” drove the business to new heights. " e only card that came close is, dare we say it, a

Mickey Mantle card. Who would have thought the young man, who it was claimed didn’t respect the game because he would $ eld % y balls with his hat on backwards during pre-game warm-ups, would make such a cultural mark on the game. Many players can claim family ties to and within baseball but Gri# ey and his father Ken Gri# ey Sr, can claim more than most. " e Gri# ey’s played to-gether for a record 51 big league games. But RSR likes to tell the story that took place on Sept. 14, 1990 when father and son hit back to back home runs. Could anyone ask for a better father’s memory than that? All of this talk of stats and accomplish-ments seem hollow. To truly understand the greatness of Gri# ey, one needs to see $ lm. When RSR watches Gri# ey swing the bat the only word to describe it is melli% uous (it’s a real word look it up). RSR would like to salute Gri# ey, a true pro whose outstanding career is made greater when you considered he is the only top player of the last 15 years that has not been suspected to cheating his body to play the game. RSR would be disrespectful if we didn’t take a moment to acknowledge the passing of John Wooden “the Wizard of Westwood." No one coach has ever had an impact similar to his. A giant of the game and his reputation was that of a giant of a gentle-man. R.I.P Wizard. Till next time, play it hard, play it safe.

! e Coastline is proud to introduce the Rota Sports Reporter, CW04 Ron Herb. From 2002-2006 Herb was the Co-host of the AFN Sasebo, Japan call-in radio sports show “From the Bench”. Herb continued his sports report-ing career from 2007-2008 where he wrote a sports column for the Sigonella base paper called “Triple S- Sigonella, Sports and Stu" .” You can contact Herb at RotaSports Report@yahoo.com.

" ere is no better way to spend a Saturday a& ernoon than play-ing so& ball. On June 5, the David Glasgow Farragut High School Lady Admiral’s so& ball team hosted the Seville women’s so& ball team to a friendly match at Naval Station Rota. Both teams were united around a single game and a single % ag; the game of so& ball that both teams love and to hopefully the hori-zons both on the $ eld and in host nation relationship.

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guests and took group photos and then thanked them for playing a great game. " e Anda-lusian So& ball Federation has extended an invitation to the DGF Lady Admirals to their $ eld in Seville in September. It looks like once again a sporting event has united two countries, and brought a com-munity closer together.

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For 26 years, CECS Daniel Serrano has served his country with honor, courage and commitment.

On June 8, Serrano held his retirement ceremony at the Naval Sta-tion Gateway ! eater, where those who served with him in the past joined him and his family, colleagues and friends in commemorating the time he has served and sacri" ced for his country.

Serrano reported to Rota in 2007 as O# cer in Charge, 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, Det. Europe also known as “Camp czar."

During the ceremony, guest speaker Lt.Cmdr. Ronald Monte-hermoso thanked Serrano for his professionalism and dedication to the Navy.

CPO Ariel Genido, retired, read the CPO Retirement Creed which says that one should not view your retirement as an end of an era but rather as orders to a new and challenging assignment, to a form of independent duty. Remember well that you have been, and will always be, an accepted member of the most exclusive of all fraternities – that of the U.S. Navy Chief Petty O# cers.

! e active duty chiefs salute you; your retired chiefs welcome you. Fair winds and following seas.