July 2, 2020 Volume 30, Issue 13 U.S. Naval Activities

NAVSTA Rota Enters Rota Child & Youth Carney Bids Farewell "New Normal" Facilities Reopen Page 10 Page 13 Page 12 2 July 2, 2020 | Coastline Not Farewell, but Hasta Luego! CMC's Corner COASTLINE STAFF CMC Rosenbaum's Final Corner Commanding Officer This is prevention right. Capt. David S. Baird the toughest However, the pandemic is not over by any means. There is Executive Officer article to still a very real threat to everyone here, at home and around the Cmdr. Justin Canfield write. It is world. With the memory of how Rota handled the pandemic my final one lockdown, I am absolutely sure we as a community will do the Command Master Chief and I don’t right thing in the future to prevent COVID from spreading. We CMDCM(SW/AW) Gary Rosenbaum want to have the right leadership and we have the right tone across have to say our base. We will continue to be successful. Public Affairs Officer Lt. Lyndsi Gutierrez goodbye. I also want to take the time to announce the winner of [email protected] I am lucky the 2019 Senior Enlisted of the Year. The award is designed 956-82-1680 because "to recognize and reward senior enlisted leaders who have I am not demonstrated sustained superior performance, constantly Deputy Public Affairs Officer really saying promoted Esprit de Corps, and encouraged extraordinary MC1(AW) Benjamin Lewis goodbye development of Service Members.” [email protected] to Rota, This year we had many more nominations than in years 956-82-2813 just the past so it was a tough competition. This year’s winner is Chief Editor/Writer/Layout position of Personnel Specialist (PSC) Tina Brown. PSC Brown works at Courtney Pollock Command Master Chief Base CMC. PSD (Personnel Support Detachment) and is involved or aware [email protected] My next of almost every interaction of every member of our community. 956-82-1021 Gary Rosenbaum assignment If you see PSC Brown, please congratulate her on her award. is with CTF To conclude this final Coastline article, I have to say that I Production Specialist 65 right here am extremely grateful for being given the opportunity to be the MC2 Eduardo Otero Santos in Rota, so I will get to see everyone here for the next couple Base CMC. This role has taught me so many new things that [email protected] 956-82-1021 of years. I never thought I would experience. The partnerships and the Another reason this is a tough article to write is because we presence of each one of you does contribute to our military Community Relations Advisor have had a rough few months. For instance, this year we were readiness. Thank you for helping me during my tour. 956-82-1680 / 2813 / 1021 not able to have Feria, Spring Break, Bike Week, graduations, I will see you in the Fleet! Eggstravaganza, Semana Santa, promotions, Change of - CMC Rosenbaum Contact The Coastline Editorial Staff: Command, PCSs, Youth Sports or any fun whatsoever. Telephone: 956-82-1021 What we were able to do is have the time to figure out what is Email: [email protected] Large-file email: [email protected] important to us in our lives. We came together as a community PSC 819 Box 1 and were able to solve many problems in positive ways. The FPO AE 09645-0001 sheer number of amazing creative ideas from the various members of our community was truly refreshing.Thank You. To place an advertisement in the Coastline, Most everyone was focused on how to prevent COVID 19 please contact our publisher: Ramon Morant from impacting our community and maintaining some sort of [email protected] happiness. Guess what? WE WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL! Happy or 653-78-0296. Rota is leading the way on many fronts on how to do health

The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the NAVSTA Rota Public Affairs Office. Contents of the Coastline are not necessarily the On The Front Cover Fourth of official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Navy. Publishing Cali Pollock Durning is is through a private firm in no way connected with the U.S. Navy, or other DoD/military entities, under picked up by her mother, exclusive written contract with NAVSTA Rota. The appearance of advertising in this publication, Courtney Pollock, from including inserts or supplements, does not constitute July! endorsement by the U.S. Navy, other DoD/military School Age Care (SAC) entities, or the publisher of the products or services facility, June 25, 2020. advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage Read more about the without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national reopening of Rota CYP Naval Station Rota wishes everyone a origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political wonderful Fourth of July holiday weekend. affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the and other base facilities purchases, user, or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is on pages 12-15 (Photo confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. by MC1 Benjamin Lewis) Coastline | July 2, 2020 3 NAVAL STATION ROTA OMBUDSMAN LIST 4 July 2, 2020 | Coastline Enjoy the Beautiful Summer Weather, but Beware of Unwanted Guests! By HM1 Tommy Troutman and Lt. can cause illness. In Spain, infections Cmdr. Jeff Hertz caused by mosquitoes are rare, but some Navy Environmental and Preventive infections are reported from Andalucía Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 7 almost every year. West Nile Virus *in coordination with NMRTC Preventive Medicine and Dengue Fever are just a couple of As the weather has been increasingly examples of the mosquito-borne diseases getting warmer, many of us are looking that have been locally acquired in Cádiz forward to enjoying the best Spain has Province. to offer by going to the beach, having Rest assured, Naval Station (NAVSTA) summer barbecues and pool parties, Rota Public Works Department and exploring locally, or just lounging around the Navy Medicine Readiness and in our backyards. Unfortunately, these Training Command (NMRTC), formerly activities are also enjoyed by unwanted known as U.S. Naval Hospital, Rota guests – mosquitoes. Many of you Preventive Medicine Department continue have probably already experienced the to monitor mosquito populations and annoyance that mosquitoes cause while rapidly implement control measures trying to enjoy these outdoor activities. to knock down mosquito populations. Recently, there have been media However, as with everything on NAVSTA reports of increased mosquito populations Rota, this is a team effort. We want to in some parts of Spain. These reports ensure our community remains safe, so indicate that normal maintenance on here are some tips that you can use to swimming pools and other water-holding prevent mosquito breeding at your house containers (e.g. construction dumpsters) and reduce the risk for you, your family, Photos by Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Hertz were not being performed due to less and friends. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Tommy Troutman, assigned to Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 7 collects mosquito larvae from a fountain on Naval Station Rota. routine travel, which created a perfect The most important thing you can habitat for mosquito larvae to thrive. Most do to reduce mosquitoes is to eliminate light from coming in. Department (727-2347/2348) or NMRTC mosquitoes are simply a nuisance and standing water from in and around your When outside and mosquitoes are Rota Preventive Medicine Department are not harmful to humans, but some home. Standing water can be found active, it is best to cover exposed skin (727-2999) of any standing water or in flower pots, fountains, with clothing such as long pants and long- unusually high mosquito activity that you children’s pools, tarps, sleeve shirts. However, that is not always may notice on base. abandoned tires, buckets, feasible, so applying a CDC-approved *NEPMU-7 protects and preserves etc.; essentially anything repellant on exposed skin is the next best force health readiness through provision that can hold water. Items thing. The most commonly used insect of theater-wide preventive medicine that can be emptied should repellent is a 30 percent DEET solution, support to operational forces. If NAVSTA have water replaced but picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus Rota units are in need of more information once or twice per week, are also widely used. For more information, on this topic, or other deployment services or simply discarded (e.g. check the CDC website: https://www.cdc. to include uniform repellent treatment to rubbish). For items that gov/features/stopmosquitoes/. Space prevent mosquito-borne disease, please can’t be emptied, there are repellents, such as citronella candles contact [email protected]. products (e.g. dunks) that and other commercial products work with can be purchased to safely highly variable kill mosquito larvae. effectiveness. Mosquitoes often look Keep these for shaded areas to rest few principles in during the hot times of the mind to safeguard day. Often, these areas yourself and are by doors, windows, the community or in the ornamental against mosquito- plants surrounding your borne diseases house. Protect mosquitoes as you enjoy from entering your home the beautiful by making sure that all Rota summer. window screens are not Please help CLOSED torn and that the weather our communityFOR SPRING HOLIDAYS stripping and/or door by informinguntil Wednesday May 6th Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Tommy Troutman, assigned to Navy brush are properly fitted NAVSTA Rota Adult female mosquitoes lay eggs in water sources. Larvae will hatch from Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 7 collects to completely seal outside the eggs and develop into adults within one week. The most important thing mosquito larvae from a fountain on Naval Station Rota. Public Works to do to prevent mosquitoes is to reduce standing water! Coastline | July 2, 2020 5 6 July 2, 2020 | Coastline Fleet and Family Support Program Celebrates 41 Years By Nidya Hicks on July 16, 1979. This NFSC was manned is the desire to provide relevant and Ombudsman coordinator. Fleet & Family Support Center Rota with active duty staff along with civilian meaningful support. The FFSC Rota team has also volunteers and Ombudsmen, who In 2001, the Navy Family Service learned a lot about teleworking and virtual For 41 years, the Fleet and Family provided 24-hour referral service, as Center became the Fleet and Family teaching. Support Program has supported individual well as assisting with financial counseling, Support Center (FFSC) to emphasize “I am still as available as I was before, Sailor and family readiness, including child welfare, relocation and enrichment. the mission of the center is to support maybe even a little bit more,” said their adaptation to life in the Navy and Over the next decade, other support the Sailor and the family: “Meeting Your Stefanie Hurley, Transition Assistance continued access to critical resources. programs were added: Deployment Needs. At Home, At Sea.” Program (TAP) coordinator. “I miss people The idea for the Navy Family Service Support and Information and Referral in This year has presented many coming by to see me when they have a Center (NFSC) came from the Family 1982, Spouse Employment Assistance challenges as the staff had to adapt to question, but I am only an email, phone Awareness Conference in November of (now known as Family Employment and overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. call, or virtual appointment away!” 1978. It was evident that a greater effort Readiness) in 1985, Personal Financial Programs change, circumstances change, The Clinical team at FFSC Rota still was needed to meet the needs of service Management and New Parent Support and things changed from one day to the found ways to be there to support the members and their families, and under in 1990, Transition Assistance in 1991 next, but the mission continues to be met community. the leadership of Rear Adm. Richard E. and Family Advocacy and Sexual Assault despite the challenges. “The State of Alarm and being Nicholson, a task force was set up to Prevention in 1994. FFSC Rota Sexual Assault Prevention physically apart from one another was explore how to meet this commitment to Since its conception, the program has and Response (SAPR) Civilian Victim extremely challenging at times,” said families. grown and changed in many ways, but Advocate Mackenzie Day said, “COVID Gemma Philage, clinical counselor. “The The first Navy Family Service Center one thing that has remained constant allowed us to put our already existing Clinical team and FFSC, individually, and was officially opened in Norfolk, Virginia skills into play. As soon as we found out collectively with the greater community we were going to minimum manning, we experienced loss, sorrow, uncertainty made contact with other stakeholders and the stressors of working from home, in the community to ensure we worked while I also saw us finding time to connect through all possible scenarios in the with one another from a distance and event we would receive a report during carry on with our mission to support the our minimum manning posture.” community.” Our Ombudsmen have also had to As FFSC Rota office gradually opens adapt to the new environment, managing throughout the base de-escalation phases, to remain present even while physically the staff encourages customers to stop by. apart. The staff take great pride in being able “Throughout COVID, we have been to support service members and their able to commit to the monthly Ombudsman families. The Fleet & Family Support Assembly meetings virtually, which has Center is open Monday, Wednesday, and enabled us to still be proactive advocates Friday from 0800-1600, available via duty for the families and the community, trying phone 648-285-103, and via email at ffsc. our best to pass down the latest update [email protected]. from leadership,” stated Jessa Quitiquit, Happy 41st Birthday Fleet and Family! Coastline | July 2, 2020 7 8 July 2, 2020 | Coastline PUBLISHER´S CORNER TASCA TALAVÁN For as long as there has been recorded history man has fished for the wild red tuna of the “almadraba” in the strait of Gibraltar. Now is the “levanta” of the tuna, an ances- tral art of fishing that takes place as the red tuna passes through the strait. This fishing method is maintained in very few places. Tasca Talavan every year resources and buys a large perfect red “almadraba” tuna and prepares it in all the delicious ways that it should be prepared --sushi cuts, tataki, grilled, griddled, smoked, marinated, salted and cooked in other savory ways. Tasca Talaván is an open-air bar located in a tiny square in the histor- ic center of Rota. You step into the small square and are greeted by a very magical and authentic refuge, green with plants, a lovely water fountain where time seems to stand still. Here you can enjoy high qual- ity tapas with first-class products and entirely with raw materials and elaboration from the Cadiz region. Take advantage of the opportu- nity to enjoy one of the delicacies of Cadiz in their relaxing garden— accompanied by the sound of the fountain and always in good com- pany. Saturday evenings there is a DJ and music. All Covid safety mea- sures are in place. You can also fol- low Talavan on social networks as they have many events our news and events. They are at 41 Mina street in Rota. Coastline | July 2, 2020 9 CHAPLINES Do You Choose Comfort or Curiosity? white and we had all been raised in white worship service started, the place was half make us stand are you.” Looking at my churches. New Horizons was a thriving full. About 20 minutes into the service the friends, I stood and motioned for them to black church with multiple campuses room was packed with over two thousand do the same. They stood and the church spread throughout Indianapolis. people worshipping God and exhibiting applauded. And the people around us On Sunday, we carpooled with one an energy and passion that was nothing greeted us. And we all felt awkward. And another to the New Horizons Campus on short of inspiring. Up to that point in my we all learned a lot that day. the northeast side of Indianapolis. We life, attending church had never provided I try to avoid places and settings that arrived 30 minutes early, giving ourselves that kind of experience. are going to make me feel uncomfortable. time to check our kids into the children’s About halfway through the worship But when I do that, I rob myself the ministry and find a seat in the sanctuary. service a pastor welcomed everyone by opportunity to learn from others, for my When we walked in, the well organized saying, "If this is your first Sunday at New biases to be challenged, and for my greeting team directed us to the relevant Horizon, we welcome you.” And then it perspective to be changed. When you classrooms where we were greeted by seemed he looked specifically at our row and I put ourselves in situations where welcoming teachers who had us fill out of eight white people and said, "Would you we can see, hear, and appreciate the the appropriate paperwork. “Well, I’ll say please stand so we can welcome you.” As different experiences and perspectives, this, your kids will be easy to find when I looked across the sanctuary I noticed a we give each other a tremendous gift. We Rota Chaplain you pick them up,” one of the children few other people standing. I also noticed give the gift of appreciation and validation. Lt. Milo Curtis workers pointed out. “Easy to find? I’ve that we were the only white people in the We receive the gift of understanding and never heard that before,” I thought. room. I don’t mean we felt like the only change. You have a choice. You can choose After checking the kids in, we made white people. I mean, we WERE the only Today you have a choice: to stay comfort, or you can choose curiosity. But our way to the spacious worship center white people. My seven friends flashed comfortable or to be curious. I pray we you cannot have both. to find our seats. When the gospel-style me looks that said, “You're not going to both choose curious. “This Sunday, I think we should attend New Horizons,” I said to my friends who were now giving me awkward blank stares. “Isn’t that an all-black church?” “Yep,” I said, “It is. And I think we could learn a lot by going.” It was a Tuesday night and the small Bible study I was leading had been visiting a different church every week for four weeks. We were preparing to launch a new church, and to do that effectively, we were intentionally putting ourselves in situations where we were the “new people” so we would be intimately familiar with that experience. We were all

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13859_B_520_CL_Auto_Purchase_International_Market_Print_Ad_B_520_BW_984x669.indd 1 5/19/20 3:47 PM 10 July 2, 2020 | Coastline USS Carney Bids Farewell to Naval Station Rota, Spain By Lt. j.g. Ryan Donlon earned their Enlisted Surface Warfare USS Carney Public Affairs Specialist (ESWS) qualification, 24 officers earned their Surface Warfare On the 27th of June, the Arleigh Officer (SWO) qualifications, and 18 Burke-class guided-missile Sailors were inducted into the Chief Petty USS Carney (DDG-64) bid farewell to Officer’s Mess. Naval Station Rota, Spain, as it began the In 2017, Carney earned Destroyer voyage to its new homeport of Mayport, Six Zero’s Battle-E Award for Florida. Rota was home to Carney since its continued excellence and operational 2015. readiness. Four commanding officers During its time in Rota, Carney have led Carney during its time in Rota, conducted seven 6th Fleet patrols and most recently Cmdr. Christopher Carroll, was the first Rota-based ship to complete who took command in July 2019. a deployment to Fifth Fleet. Carney also Carney had many achievements built strong relationships with international during its time in Forward-Deployed Naval partners through participation in Force - (FDNF-E). Since 2017, operations ranging from the Baltics to the Carney traveled over 120,000 miles – Black Sea and exercises including Joint equal to circumnavigating the globe five Warrior, Formidable Shield, Flag Officer times. Sea Training (FOST), Sea Breeze, Reliant In March 2020, Carney conducted the Mermaid, Bright Star and Smart Defense “Crossing the Line Ceremony” for the first Photo by MC1 Fred Gray IV Exercise (SMARTEX). Carney enjoyed time since 2012 and inducted 300 Sailors The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the while the Alvaro de Bazan-class frigate ESPS Alvaro de Bazan (F 101) comes alongside during a many high profile port visits including into the exclusive order of the Emerald Odessa (Ukraine), Constanta (), routine passing exercise with the U.S. Navy’s and the ’s 31st Shellback by simultaneously crossing surface squadron, Dec. 17, 2019. Constantinople (Turkey), Souda Bay the Equator and Prime Meridian during (Crete), Athens (Greece), Valencia operations off the coast of Africa in the years as “when we first arrived to Spain, Hospital, our time in Spain was made (Spain), Faslane (Scotland), Plymouth South Atlantic. the culture and people were so welcoming easy and smooth allowing us to meet (United Kingdom), Cape Town (South Recently Carney became the first U.S. and supportive, that it made the transition Squadron tasking and the mission of Africa), Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Navy warship to visit Cape Town, South from the States easy. It felt like I was Commander 6th Fleet.” As the ship Alexandria (Egypt), Tangier (Morocco), Africa in over a decade, demonstrating coming to a home I never knew I had. returns to its old homeport at Naval Augusta Bay (Sicily), VilleFranche- the Navy’s commitment to building strong The food, the wine, the culture, and the Station Mayport, Carney would like sur-Mur (France), Malta, Constanta partnerships with Africa. people, made this the best tour of my to thank the Rota Community for the (Romania), and Kiel (). While not underway and patrolling the naval career. Though we are leaving generosity, support, and camaraderie that Working with NATO and host nations, Mediterranean, Carney's crew was able Spain and all of the friends and family that it provided. Without the community’s help Carney was on the frontline promoting to enjoy the beauty and history of Spain we’ve made, I will always remember the and support, Carney's move back to the the mission of 6th Fleet to conduct the full and Europe. From Rota to Stockholm hospitality and generosity that the Rota during these challenging range of maritime operations and theater and from Morocco to Budapest, the crew community gave us.” times would have been impossible. Until security cooperation missions, with of the Carney experienced all that Spain, Carroll, Carney's commanding officer, next time - “Buenos Vientos y Mar de coalition, joint, and interagency parties, Europe, and North Africa had to offer. echoed this gratitude and appreciation. Popa!” in order to advance security and stability The hospitality of the Spanish community “From myself and the crew of the Carney, CARNEY NATION, CARNEY PRIDE! in Europe and Africa. was the best aspect of being based in I can’t express how Since arriving in 2015, 156 Sailors Rota. The crew enjoyed all grateful we are for facets of liberty including the outstanding walking the beautiful facilities, support, beaches of Rota, El Puerto and community that de Santa Maria, Sanlucar, Naval Station Rota and Chipiona. After and the surrounding busy patrols and all the community maintenance, sustainment, provided here and certifications, Spain in Spain," he provided a welcome said. "From the respite for the crew and fantastic support families. of the Forward Chief Fire Controlman Deployed Regional Maintenance (FCC) Marisol Erving, Photo by MC1 Fred Gray IV the only remaining Sailor Center to the base services of The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG Photo by MC1 Ryan U. Kledzik from when Carney arrived 64) fires an SM-2 missile during a live-fire exercise as part of exercise All lines in! USS Carney (DDG 64) Sailors wear the ship cover in 2015, described her Port Operations, Formidable Shield 19, May 17, 2019. Formidable Shield is designed to with the Spanish Flag and Bull, paying tribute to Spain and Naval experiences over five Housing and the improve allied interoperability in a live-fire integrated air and Station Rota, Spain. environment, using NATO command and control reporting structures. Coastline | July 2, 2020 11 NAVSUP FLCSI-Rota’s Personal Property Shipping Office Concludes USS Carney Homeport Change From NAVSUP FLCSI Site Rota constant communication throughout the HPC- before, during and after – with The Personal Property Shipping Office Carney's top enlisted leader, Command (PPSO) in Rota has finally closed out Master Chief David Marcus, helped to a major chapter in the short history of previously identify the 152 personnel Forward-Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) ready to process a household good (HHG) stationed in Naval Station Rota, Spain. pack-out or ship a privately-owned vehicle After many uncertainties, due to host (POV) through the Vehicle Processing nation’s COVID-19 restrictions, ship’s Center (VPC) ultimately resulting in the schedule, and DOD PCS stop/delay completion of 226 HHG shipments and measurements, the Arleigh Burke-class exportation of 50 POVs. guided-missile destroyer USS Carney Upon HPC completion and prior to (DDG 64) homeport change (HPC) was commencing the restriction of movement completed, thus, marking the successful (ROM) period, USS Carney's commanding Courtesy photos first FDNF transition back to CONUS officer, Cmdr. Christopher Carroll, visited Personal Property Shipping Office (PPSO) (continential United States). Cmdr. Bert Phillips, NAVSUP FLC Sigonella Supervisor Antonio Polo, right, receives letter of Site Rota to personally express Carney's - Rota site director, left, receives appreciation Once the host nation lifted certain gratitude while presenting both, PPSO appreciation from USS Carney's commanding memento from USS Carney's commanding officer, Cmdr. Christopher Carroll, for the all the restrictions and operations resumed, and VPC staff, with letters of appreciation officer, Cmdr. Christopher Carroll, for the all the the PPSO engaged in an intense three- hard work PPSO did in support of the homeport for their successful efforts. work NAVSUP FLCI-Rota did in support of the change of Carney. week period to execute the move. The homeport change of Carney.

Assistant Transportation Officer Carlos Lindo, left, VPC Manager Lorenzo Fernandez, left, receives Photo by MC2 Eduardo Otero receives letter of appreciation from USS Carney's letter of appreciation from USS Carney's Sailors assigned to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain’s, Port Operations Department along with commanding officer, Cmdr. Christopher Carroll, commanding officer, Cmdr. Christopher Carroll, Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS for the all their hard work in support of the home for the all their hard work in support of the Donald Cook (DDG 75) assist in the departure of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer portchange of Carney. homeport change of Carney. USS Carney (DDG 64) for its homeport shift to Naval Station Mayport, Jacksonville, Florida. 12 July 2, 2020 | Coastline One Step Forward: Rota Child & Youth Programs Reopen By Courtney Pollock “In the weeks leading up to our NAVSTA Rota Public Affairs reopening, the CYP management team was continuing their work on compiling Young children learning to walk slowly all the guidance that has been funneled pull themselves up, falter while attempting down to us from CNIC (Commander, Navy to take a step forward, regain their Installations Command), leadership and balance, and then slowly take that step our on-base professionals,” explained forward. Cathy Knapp, Rota youth director with Similar to learning to walk, the process CYP oversight. of reopening facilities and programs The training team, in conjunction with at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota since management, then had the daunting Spain’s State of Alarm has been a slow task of consolidating all the information and measured process. NAVSTA Rota and instructions into talking points and leadership and staff have systematically training materials for CYP staff. In been taking small steps around the addition to interpreting the regulations, installation to reopen facilities while CYP management team had their own implementing controls to protect both the set of tasks and preparations. employees and customers. With each “Our management team was creating small success, they turn their attention staff work schedules and assignments, to additional services or lessened coordinating facility preparation restrictions. and inspections with our on-base One of the installation’s successes professionals, securing the required was the reopening of Rota’s Child and marketing, establishing menus, ordering Photos by MC1 Benjamin Lewis Youth Programs (CYP) facilities, the Child food and cleaning supplies, and finalizing Camille Ivory, an employee at School Age Care (SAC) facility, plays with children during outdoor play, Development Center (CDC) and School paperwork that would be required once June 25, 2020. The Child Development Center (CDC) and SAC facilities have implemented several Age Care (SAC), to provide care for we reopen,” said Knapp. mitigation efforts to protect children, staff, and parents of the programs. personnel in mission essential positions, There were several urgent issues “Each staff member came back with a which made the reconstitution of our June 15, 2020. that CYP management had to address positive attitude and a strong willingness facilities and programs run very smoothly,” In order for the base to begin returning such as installing new protective barriers to get our programs back open and said Knapp. to normal operations, essential personnel for operations staff, rearranging the running smoothly,” said Knapp. “They While management and staff had needed care for their children age 10 and classrooms to promote physical distancing, appreciated the measures that have been prepared the facilities to ensure that under so they could return to their work and establishing staff schedules in the put into place to protect the safety of the they met mandated health screening centers. The management team of Rota weeks prior to reopening. children and parents as well as the entire and regulations, the focus remained CYP had been working since the State of Luckily, Rota CYP was able to pull Rota CYP team.” on providing the best and as close as Alarm began in mid-March to prepare for from the successes of other Navy CYP The frontline staff received training as possible “normal” experience to their little the reopening of the facilities. locations around the world that were well as cleaned and prepared the facilities customers. already open and operating with the new to meet the new guidelines. Staff training Knapp described opening day as mitigation measures. These programs included approximately 20 hours of training were able to provide lessons learned on new protocols and procedures for the as well as best practices that could be See CYP REOPENS Page 14 facilities, effective hygiene measures implemented locally. One new practice and classroom was implementing two CYP work teams, and curriculum Blue and Gold. changes “We staff the program with the Blue to promote team one week and then the Gold team physical the next week,” said Christina Saunders, distancing. CDC director. “The intention is that it helps CYP operations to minimize exposure between teams in clerks and food order to stay mission ready.” service workers Minimizing employees’ and children’s also received exposure is just one public health additional consideration. All persons – children specialized and adults – entering the facility must training related now go through an enhanced health to their work screening including temperature checks functions. and answering questions regarding their “In spite of health and the health of those in their the multitude Cali Pollock Durning washes her hands prior to family units, and all adults must wear of taskers to be entering the Child Development Center (CDC) masks within facility. completed, the with her mother, Courtney Pollock, to pick up Once the new procedures, protocols her younger brother. Handwashing is required CYP managers Angie Bravo, operations clerk at Child Development Center (CDC), takes the and training material were finalized, it temperature of a child and parent entering the facility as part of the enhanced prior to entering CDC and School Age Care and team were was time to recall the staff to train them health screening at CYP facilities, June 25, 2020. The Child Development Center (SAC) facilities as part of the mitigation measures very methodical since the facilities’ reopened on Naval Station in preparation of the opening. (CDC) and SAC facilities have implemented several mitigation efforts to protect Rota, Spain. and organized children, staff, and parents of the programs.

Seating at tables within the School Age Care (SAC) facility are Sanitation buckets are placed around the School Age Care (SAC) Eugene Barrientos Alcedo, an employee at School Age Care (SAC) marked to encourage physical distancing amongst the children facility for children to discard toys after they play with them so they facility, cleans tables prior to serving snacks to the children, June during meal and snack times. The Child Development Center (CDC) can be disinfected. The Child Development Center (CDC) and SAC 25, 2020. The Child Development Center (CDC) and SAC facilities and SAC facilities have implemented several mitigation efforts to facilities have implemented several mitigation efforts to protect have implemented several mitigation efforts to protect children, protect children, staff, and parents of the programs. children, staff, and parents of the programs. staff, and parents of the programs. Coastline | July 2, 2020 13 NAVSTA Rota: Through the State of Alarm and the “New Normal” By MC2 Eduardo Otero their pizza at the delivery point in front of NAVSTA Rota Public Affairs the Navy Exchange (NEX). “As restrictions slowly started lifting, Naval Station Rota and its community we started to bring back some services,” are no strangers to challenges, so when said Vinson, fitness director at NAVSTA the Kingdom of Spain implemented Rota. “This included the use of the turf a State of Alarm in mid-March due and track once outdoor physical training to COVID-19, Team Rota rose to the was permitted by the host nation and the occasion. installation.” After four months in a State of Alarm, According to Vinson, they continued Spain is finally returning to a “new this by allowing equipment to be checked normal.” But how exactly did the programs out on a limited basis for use at the track on base handle the evolving situation up until the interior of the fitness facilities to this point? And how will they tackle were available for U.S. service members, things moving forward? dependents, retirees, and DoD civilians. All the moving pieces that make up the Creative solutions were brainstormed NAVSTA Rota community had to play their for each service. part in handling the situation as it arose. “The biggest challenge that I saw was Regularly-frequented hubs on base, such when we received authorization to use the as the fitness center and worship spaces, drive-in theater for worship services,” said transitioned to online services during the Natac. “Challenges like audio equipment, State of Alarm. implementing physical distancing, et Working from home, the fitness cetera.” Photo by MC2 Eduardo Otero program’s staff focused on social media to Natac said that with the commanding A sign at NAVSTA Rota’s fitness center’s front desk outlines the rules implemented during the “new provide video workouts as well as written officer’s and MWR’s support, along with normal” status quo after the end of the Kingdom of Spain’s State of Alarm. workouts of the day that required either teamwork within the department, they no equipment or only items commonly challenges was aligning the Spanish State also had a trickle-down effect on our fitness were able to provide their services to the of Alarm with guidance and instructions program,” said Vinson. “For example, found in homes. The religious programs community as planned. team similarly utilized technology to reach from the Department of Defense (DoD), with hotels out in town closing, transient In typical Navy fashion, no program Defense Health Agency, Centers for troops coming to and from theatre did not their audience. on base functions in a vacuum. Medical “We adapted,” said Religious Program Disease Control and Prevention, have the required accommodations. We and health experts played a key role in Commander, Naval Installations therefore had to use the fitness center Specialist 1st Class Harvy Natac, NAVSTA overseeing many of the steps taken. Rota Chapel leading petty officer. “We Command (CNIC) and Navy Region to help with accommodating the long “Public Health experts, with the Europe, Africa, Central (EURAFCENT). layovers sometimes needed.” came together as a team; chaplains and facility managers, performed thorough RPs talked about what we could do and She also highlighted that enforcement The adaptation process encompassed pre-opening walkthroughs to identify of Navy Medicine’s basic principles of all programs. couldn’t do due to the restrictions and preventive measures to protect health came up with ways on how we could still sanitation and community health and “The biggest challenge in any situation and prevent exposure to disease such as recommendations from the Navy and like this is continuing the support to our provide religious ministry to all. I can say increased sanitation, physical distancing, that we were successful in doing so.” Marine Corps Public Health Center, the military community,” said Fine. “This is and improved hand hygiene opportunities U.S. and European Centers for Disease a challenge we have seen globally; how As the pandemic’s risk has begun to for staff and patrons,” said Cmdr. Stacy L. decrease, each staff has taken a unique, Control and Prevention was among the do we support our community while still Kwak, Naval Hospital Rota’s director for main factors considered as decisions maintaining COVID-19 safety? Our MWR phased approach to reopening. Public Health services, assistant Public “The process has been twofold,” were made throughout the process. team worked quickly to find creative ways Health Emergency Officer and Preventive “This is a new worldwide situation,” to overcome these challenges in many said Sara Fine, food and beverage Medicine department head. “Additionally, director for NAVSTA Rota’s Morale, said Vinson. “There isn’t a ‘playbook’ or ways from utilizing social media to offer preventive medicine technicians from a standard operating procedure for how cooking, fitness and activity tutorials, to Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program. both the hospital and Navy Environmental “Identifying what services are necessary to handle a worldwide pandemic when it passing out Easter baskets for families and Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) comes to our services provided.” to host their own Easter egg hunts, and to maintain the morale of our community 7 ensure that these measures are strictly and identifying mitigations that can be That causes challenges in itself, creating a delivery point for Pizza Villa that adhered to through daily inspections of all according to Vinson, as no one really enabled the facility to reopen while still made within the facility to offer that base facilities while open to the public.” service, while still complying with the had anything to look back on and use for following the State of Alarm guidelines.” With such thorough and highly guidance. He said multiple instructions Fine and her team works closely with Spanish State of Alarm and ensuring the organized efforts between different well-being of our patrons.” that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic the Preventive Medicine team, who not programs, challenges that may have from both CNIC and the host nation had only lays the groundwork in how they According to Fine, Pizza Villa is a great seemed unsurmountable were able to be example. The need for an additional food to be sorted through when it came to assessed and tackled head-on, especially reopening services or adapting current outlet was identified, so a system was as restrictions gradually decreased. resources to fit emerging needs. See NEW NORMAL Page 15 implemented through which guests could According to Kwak, one of these call ahead, pay via credit card and collect “COVID-19 impacts on other services

Photo by MC1 Benjamin Lewis Photo by MC1 Benjamin Lewis Naval Station Rota, Spain community members attend a Catholic Mass held at the installation’s drive- Lt. Tomek Maka, a chaplain assigned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, speaks during a Catholic Mass in theater. Base services slowly reopened during the de-escalation of Spain’s State of Alarm, and the held at the installation’s drive-in theater. Base services slowly reopened during the de-escalation of Chapel was creative in holding in-person services while maintaining physical distancing. Spain’s State of Alarm, and the Chapel was creative in holding in-person services while maintaining physical distancing. 14 July 2, 2020 | Coastline Saunders said the children have CYP REOPENS quickly learned the rules of their new Continued from page 12 normalcy with a little help from the cues the staff have placed in the facility and “thrilling” seeing the kids return to the rooms. programs and enjoying the dynamic “They are sitting at the spaces with the environment and new toys. red squares, so they learn to physically At the CDC, Saunders explained distance,” explained Saunders. “They that the children are receiving the same understand how many children can be in routine and structure they had prior to the each play area and they follow the signs lockdown, with some additional mitigation of where they are supposed to stand, so efforts. This includes reduced classroom they do not crowd each other.” size, replacement of “family style” meals Within the SAC facility, children are and snacks with individual servings. All still given the freedom to move among CYP staff wear masks in classrooms, no the different zones, but some areas have group sensory play such as water table been modified to allow for proper physical or sand box is allowed, and additional distancing. Additionally, the staff has also cleaning and disinfecting procedures are become more diligent in handwashing, being implemented. disinfecting toys throughout the day, and “Our military children are amazingly cleaning procedures. Similar to CDC, resilient,” said Saunders. “The kids are the “family style” meals and snacks Child Development Center (CDC) Director Christina Saunders, right, and Assistant CDC Director doing such a great job at adjusting to life have been removed and replaced with Amber Rolston, left, stand by a banner at the entrance of the Rota CDC. The Child Development after the lockdown period.” individual servings. Center (CDC) and SAC facilities have implemented several mitigation efforts to protect children, staff, and parents of the programs. “Our staff has done a great job of presenting the new regulations throughout the day,” she said. “We will friends and teachers. in a light-hearted way, making the continue with weekly themes throughout When SAC employee Michele Ramelb- changes easier for the children the summer and use many onbase DelosTrino was asked what was the best to grasp and accept,” said Signe venues for field trips. We also are looking part about returning to the facility, she Costales, Rota CYP assistant into inviting special guests to SAC who immediately responded: the kids’ smiles. youth director. will add to our already exciting summer.” “I loved coming back, being with them, While the summer camp at As the heath protection condition, and seeing their smiles,” said Ramelb- SAC is not the same as previous or HPCON, level changes, parents DelosTrino. “Just being with them and years, as there are no college-age and children may see a reduction in enjoying the time together.” camp counselors, Costales says some mitigation measures based on The reopening of the two CYP facilities the children will have a lot of fun the recommendations of base public is the first step of many to return to full with the summer programming health professionals and leadership’s operations – both for CYP and the base. Rota CYP has planned. concurrence. But for the time being, the Just like a child learning to walk, NAVSTA Children at the Child Dvelopment Center (CDC) facility “Our staff at SAC has worked play outdoors, June 25, 2020. The Child Development children at both facilities have adapted Rota will gain its balance in this new Center (CDC) and SAC facilities have implemented several through the lockdown to create well to the changes and are enjoying normal and soon be running full steam mitigation efforts to protect children, staff, and parents of a fun and educational program, being able to see and play with their ahead. the programs. adding more clubs and activities

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Capt. David Baird, commanding officer of Naval Javier Ruiz Arana, mayor of Rota, left, and Rafael Station Rota, Spain, left, speaks with Vice Adm. Muñoz Leonisio, chief of local police, pose for a Ricardo A. Hernández López, Spanish Admiral photo next to a newly revealed monument during of logistic support, Bay of Cadiz, during a flag a flag raising ceremony held by the city in honor raising ceremony held by the city of Rota in honor of citizen efforts in the fight against the Covid-19 Citizens of Rota carry the Spanish flag during a flag raising ceremony held by the city in honor of of citizen efforts in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. citizen efforts in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. pandemic.

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Units quickly Airman Joy Kantenwein developed new moved to minimum manning, shift work, ways to identify missions in real time, physical distancing, and responded to working with planners at the Tanker Airlift need for the warfighter. Control Center (TACC) to spread missions The 725th Air Mobility Squadron (AMS) across the AMC’s en route enterprise. is an (AMC) unit at According to Master Sgt. Robert Rein, Rota assigned to the 521st Air Mobility AMCC superintendent, this effort required Operations Wing at Ramstein. Together continual monitoring of arrival and with its parent group, the 521st Air Mobility departure times, and a constant juggling Operations Group, the 725 AMS supports act with the few rooms available. “If we AMC cargo and passenger transport at have a crew coming in,” he said, “are they this important mobility hub in Southern going to need rooms immediately? Can Spain. They help make Rota a capable we have to slip them a little bit? Or if they Photo by MC1 Benjamin Lewis location between the United States and Members of the U.S. Air Force 725 Air Mobility Squadron (AMS) stationed at Naval Station Rota, have enough crew duty time, can we can Spain, pose for a photo, January 29, 2020. Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. possibly quick turn them at our location, The 725 AMS operates a Maintenance send them on their way, and free up some Electronics Technician (ET) 1st Class Herman, “and because of that, our Operations Center (MOC) and Air Mobility rooms? These are the types of things Kathryn Steimel also stepped up to combatant commanders have not seen Control Center (AMCC), which serves as we think about every day since COVID provide services as the facility manager an interruption in service. We and our a command, control, and communications changed the way we operate.” when there was limited support during Navy partners have conquered so many node to service aircraft and aircrews. The team also had to face precautionary the base lockdown. She went above challenges, but often it doesn’t ripple up According to Senior Master Sgt. David quarantines themselves, at one point and beyond to find contractors who fixed even to my level because our Airmen Martie, “One of our top priorities is to leaving Staff Sgt. Ozzie Slawnikowski the air conditioning, door keypads, and solve the problems at theirs. That all make sure aircraft and aircrew have what temporarily in charge of a program bathrooms to ensure 725 AMS personnel comes from the leaders in the squadron they need when they arrive, and that they he barely knew. With just a few days could work from their duty location. from the bottom on up, and I couldn’t be can depart as close to planned time as training from Master Sgt. Rein, Staff As Martie attested, the program takes more proud.” possible with the things they need to have Sgt. Slawnikowski not only kept the constant work and continual dedication. The experience certainly proved a successful sortie.” program running, he improved it. He “It’s a program that doesn’t run Monday memorable for those on the front lines. Normally the 725 AMS team performs and Master Sgt. Steven Dowling created through Friday,” he said, “It runs every “One of the things that in the future these functions for AMC crews only, but a short-notice tracker for missions and single day at all hours of the night.” when I look back on this whole thing” recently the AMCC’s seven members have rooms. Now the 725 AMS team has The task also goes beyond the said Slawnikowski, “is as a staff sergeant stepped up to assist with Navy screening a sophisticated, color-coded tracking minimum of making sure the missions one day being told, ‘Your section chief is requirements when their Navy partners system that stretches across three continue to move. In truth, the AMCC’s going to be quarantined for the next 14 needed help. AMCC personnel provided widescreen monitors and shows real time role also extends into psychological days. The second highest ranking as well. temperature screening and medical status in both an efficient and visually realms of maintaining resilience. So now you’re in charge.’ Being able to questionnaires. Around NAVSTA Rota, appealing way. When an aircraft lands at Rota, said Lt. overcome and adapt, to take it all over health protection conditions complicated “It’s a big beautiful spreadsheet,” joked Col. Ryan Herman, 725 AMS Commander, and make it as unnoticeable as possible operations, especially once air crews lost Craig, “It’s lovely.” “we’re all in to support and serve our AMC to the squadron… that for me will probably access to off-base hotels and lodging. Aircrew support has not been the only teammates here at Rota. Even though be the most memorable part of all this.” Shortly after the Spanish State of challenge the 725 has had to face, and they we know that things are going to be a bit The 725 AMS MOC and AMCC team Alarm, off-base hotels and lodging closed certainly haven’t worked these challenges different and tougher than they’ve usually is one essential part of an effective, for transient personnel. This meant that alone. Team 725’s Navy partners have been, we maintain an optimistic mindset.” operational squadron in the 521 AMOW, inbound and outbound personnel at Rota been working with them every step of the In the end, the team’s dedication, and it is certainly a team effort to get (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines) had way. Air-Traffic Controller (AC) 2nd Class creativity, and good relations with mission the mission done. The remarkable to compete for the scarce commodity of Corey Valencourt provided assistance partners across the station ensured that Airmen of the 725 AMS continue to on-base lodging. when large numbers of passengers Air Force and Navy mission planners develop proactive solutions to complex “What we can handle as far as aircraft needed a place to sleep without rooms could count on Rota operating as it always challenges. They make sure that they can flow, that didn’t change based on COVID,” available. He was a critical liaison had, despite the crisis. enhance velocity of Rapid Global Mobility said Martie. “Our overall throughput between the 725 and Air Operations “We’ve anticipated and responded in the spirit of the 725 AMS motto, “By capability remained, but one of our to find suitable lodging on short notice. to the challenges in front of us,” said the Horns!” Coastline | July 2, 2020 21 How to Safely Return to Your Gym Routine After a Break By Beth Winsper joints are stiff, or that we reach our pain MWR Fitness Coordinator threshold well before we are used to. These are all normal signs that should To the joy of many, gyms are reopening! improve after a few workouts or over However, before we pick up the several weeks. dumbbells once again, we might need But engaging in high-intensity to be cautious. During the pandemic, movements or increasing loads too many of us have been more sedentary quickly can be a risk for injury. People and those of us working from home have might assume they can jump back missed out on incidental exercise such as into pre-pandemic exercise without walking to the train station. considering the reduced capacity of their When we exercise less, our physical body. condition declines, which may increase the risk of injury. So how can we return Ease into it! to the gym safely? To prevent potential injury, the Humans are bioplastic. That means we recommendation is to ease back into respond to what we do with our bodies. your exercise routine. Consider reducing Usually, our body responds positively to your intensity or load to 70-80% of your exercise: we get fitter and stronger, and pre-pandemic efforts for a few weeks and our mental and physical health improves. building gradually from there. When we stop being active, our physical condition declines. This is known as Warm-Up is Key “deconditioning.” Make sure to use a specific warm-up Deconditioning can happen quickly. Photos by MC1 Benjamin Lewis for the exercise you do. For example, Beth Winsper, Rota Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) fitness coordinator, poses for a photo Some studies show significant decline in if you are doing calf raises, warm up at the squat rack, June 28, 2020. muscle mass, physical function, strength, by doing them without weights before aerobic capacity and metabolic function in progressing to using your desired load. overdoing it. as little as 10 days of inactivity. Listen to Your Body Remember, the benefits of exercise far While deconditioning can be rapid, Set Realistic Goals Checking in with yourself, before outweigh the potential risks when getting reconditioning the body is slower. Upon Setting realistic goals allows your body and during your workout, allows you to back into the gym. Your enthusiasm just returning to the gym we might feel like our to adjust and to focus on re-establishing recognize when you can go harder or needs to be tempered with a realistic view muscles are “tighter” and we’re breathing healthy habits and routine. back off, modify exercise loads, intensity, of your current condition, not the memory more heavily. We may also feel that our and the type of exercise to prevent of your ability three months ago.

Beth Winsper, Rota MWR fitness coordinator, poses for a photo at the MWR Fitness Center, June 28, 2020. Her Beth Winsper, Rota MWR fitness coordinator, decides which size weight to use for one article this edition discusses the importance of scaling your workout after a break from the gym. of her first workouts back in the gym. It is important to reduce weight for your initial visits to the gym because your body has been out of habit for the past three months. 22 July 2, 2020 | Coastline Renault Megane 2007, good shape, 3,800 euros, ITV good, European specs, call 653780296 Honda Accord station wagon 2004, 3,950 euros, ITV good, European specs, tel. 653780296 Citroen C5, mint, 2007, 3,800 euros, ITV good, European specs, 653780296 Jeep Patriot 4x4, 2008, 5,950 euros, ITV good, European specs, call 653780296 Land Rover Free Lander, 2001, Automatic, good shape, ITV good, European specs, 3,650 euros, tel. 653780296

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