April 22, 2021 Volume 31, Issue 8 U.S. Naval Activities Spain Snakes of Naval Welcome to Rota's Denim Day: Why I Station Rota & newest FDNF ship, Wear Jeans Surrounding Area USS Arleigh Burke Page 10 Page 4 Page 12 2 April 22, 2021 | COASTLINE Leadership Corner Always Ready: Make it Your Motto for Disasters COASTLINE STAFF Hello Rota! ways to educate them about preparedness, where to muster, or Thank you for who to call in an emergency. As you know, sometimes we have Commanding Officer taking the time to call someone outside of the local area, like a grandparent, Capt. David S. Baird to recognize to let them know we’re safe and well. the installation’s You can be enrolled to receive notification about thunderstorms Executive Officer dispatchers in April and high winds advisories that affect the local area simply by Cmdr. Justin Canfield during National entering your contact information in the purple globe within the Public Safety task bar for ONE-Net users, or manually included by sending Command Master Chief Telecommunicator an email to [email protected] if you use another CMDCM Kimberly Ferguson sWeek and unclassified network on base. Notifications are primarily Public Affairs Officer also allowing targeted to work email, home email, and short messaging Lt. Lyndsi Gutierrez Emergency system (SMS) devices. You’ll also receive notifications on [email protected] Management an exercise-related messages. 727-1680 opportunity to Regardless of the emergency, Emergency Management speak directly to will be a part of the response. We have the dispatch center on Deputy Public Affairs Officer you about National duty 24/7/365 monitoring alarms, receiving calls for service, MC1 (SW/AW/EXW) Nathan Carpenter [email protected] Preparedness and coordinating base resources for a safe and effective arrival 727-2813 Month which and response. We will also be in the Emergency Operations Rick Peterson is held each Center for a large-scale response with other department Editor/Writer/Layout Emergency Management Officer September. representatives providing resource-support to the incident Courtney Pollock As we go commander at the scene of the emergency. [email protected] through the year, This is how Emergency Management works on base and 727-1021 each and every how we can work together to improve individual, family and Production Specialists one of us need to know that it is a personal responsibility installation preparedness to decrease the adverse effects of MC2 (SW) Eduardo Otero Santos to stay informed, be prepared, make a plan, and build a kit. an emergency. [email protected] We’ll never know exactly when a disaster will happen, but it's 727-1021 personal commitment and individual preparedness that makes the difference for yourself and your family. Fortunately, there MC3 (SW/AW) Jacob Owen are sources that can help get started, such as Navy CNIC and [email protected] FEMA websites listed below. 727-1021 Community Relations Advisor https://www.ready.navy.mil/ 956-82-1680 / 2813 / 1021 https://www.ready.gov/ https://www.listo.gov/es Contact The Coastline Editorial Staff: Telephone: 956-82-1021 The websites mentioned have great suggestions for family Email: [email protected] planning and contents that should be considered in your Large-file email: [email protected] preparedness kit (e.g., water, nonperishable food, first aid kit, To place an advertisement in the Coastline, flashlight, etc.) and suggested items you should have if you’re please contact our publisher: Ramon Morant a pet owner. They even focus on involving your children and [email protected] or 653-78-0296. The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the NAVSTA Rota Public Affairs Office. 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COASTLINE | April 22, 2021 3 NAVAL STATION ROTA OMBUDSMAN CONTACT LIST Estación Information and sales here: de tren Plaza Catedral Madre de Dios (+34) 660 030 420 Plaza del C/Corredera C/Porvenir C/Madre de Dios Arenal C/Angustias Alcázar Follow us www.puroartef lamencojerez.com 4 April 22, 2021 | COASTLINE The Snakes of Naval Station Rota and Surrounding Area From NAVSTA Rota Public Works Department, Environmental The purpose of this picture guide is to familiarize base personnel with the snake species that occur on or near Naval Station Rota. Five species of snakes have been confirmed on the installation, and two species have the potential to be present. Please do not kill snakes that occur on or near the installation, particularly since none of these species are dangerous to humans, and they play an important role in our ecosystem, serving as both predators and prey to other species. Snake Tips Most snakes are inherently shy and will avoid contact with humans. However, when cornered or disturbed, many snakes can become aggressive. Taking a few simple precautionary measures will greatly decrease the likelihood of being bitten. Specific recommendations include, but are not limited to the following: - If a snake is encountered, leave it alone and move away. - Be careful where you place your hands or feet, particularly among rocks, bushes, and other sources of cover where snakes may be hiding. - Always wear hiking boots when walking in areas where you cannot clearly see where you are placing your feet. - Stay on established pathways where present and avoid walking in tall grass, weeds, and heavy underbrush where snakes may be present and difficult to detect unless your training or other activities necessitate otherwise. - Wear footwear and use a flashlight (if tactically appropriate) when moving about at night (e.g. when going to the latrine), as many snake species are nocturnal. - Snakes prey on small animals, including mice, rats, lizards, and frogs. Removing habitat for these animals (brush and wood piles, debris piles, sources of food, etc.) will help reduce unwelcome encounters with snakes. - If you are bitten by a snake, thoroughly clean the bitten area with soap and water to prevent potential infection and seek medical attention. Pictures by Konrad Mebert, Chris Petersen and Paul Block If you have any questions, or want to report a snake observation, contact base Environmental (727-2123) from any phone on base. COASTLINE | April 22, 2021 5 BMW X1 xDrive 28i NEW MAKES ANY SPECIAL OFFER MISSION POSSIBLE $42,200 $7,300 $34,900* 6 April 22, 2021 | COASTLINE Friendships Serve as an Antidote to the Feeling of Isolation CHAPLINES Stage 1: Shoulder to Shoulder - or hurt you towards God?” Not a small these kinds of friends. Building Community by Sharing question. In fact, I imagine you have a Jim had become a good friend. Our Experiences very specific answer to that question. homes shared an alley, which meant This kind of friendship is built when we For the next 45 minutes, this small our garages faced one another. If one intentionally work towards a common goal circle of men, many of whom didn’t know of us was in the garage with the door or objective with others. In many ways one another very well, shared both good up, the other would wander over. I was it’s not about what we are doing, it’s that and bad experiences. There were some tinkering with something in the garage we are doing it together. We’ve all had who had been abused. Some had been when Jim walked over. “I don’t know if I an experience where we experienced a forced to go to church by their fathers. can do this,” I said. I was facing a major brother/sisterhood with others because Others told stories of fathers that were life-decision that would fundamentally we shared a common event in our lives. good and noble. In that moment, the point change the future for my family. With In fact, many of us joined the military was to share with one another. To listen Jim in my garage, I laid out my fears, hoping for these kinds of experiences. to one another. The goal was to engage, concerns, frustrations and hopes. I don’t This is the easiest of the three stages not agree. remember the details of the conversation. because it simply requires us to show up This kind of community is hard because But I remember Jim was there. and engage. it usually requires someone to risk asking These are the friends you can turn to a big question in a moment with minimal when life is filled with uncertainty.