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February/ March 2016
Volume III, Issue 1

Thoughts from our Site Director..

command). I have challenged everyone to work

on 3 areas this year; leadership, advancement,
and customer service. As always, I welcome your
comments and feedback and look forward to
another great year.

Thank you to the entire NAVSUP Site

Rota team for the incredible year we just finished. We were able to overcome every obstacle
that was placed before us while still maintaining
Very Respectfully,
our professionalism and positive attitude. I
continue to hear your praises whenever I attend CDR Rodebush
meetings with the base leadership. thank you
Fleet Logistics Center
again.
Sigonella - Site Rota
As we look forward to the coming year I urge
Cell:+34 648.285.112
everyone to continue to strive for greatness and
DSN: 314-727-2380
look for small improvements we can make to
improve (whether individually or within the

In this Issue:
Site Director Thoughts

Ombudsman Corner

Dating Awareness

NAVSUP Team

Spotlight Pictures

SEA

Welcome/ Farewell

This & That

Ombudsman Corner
Hola NAVSUP-FLCSI Families,
Were moving right along into 2016. Can you believe its February already? Im excited to see what adventures this New Year will
bring for all of us. One new and exciting change for this year is welcoming Abigail Baiden to the NAVSUP-FLCSI Ombudsman team!
Please read onward to learn a little bit about Abigail and join me in giving her a warm welcome to our team.
Abby and I look forward to catching up, helping out and meeting new families and single Service Members this year.
Please contact either of us should you have any questions, comments or concerns at (+34) 608-15-4595.
~ Neily RoldanCastillo,
Rota Site, NAVSUP Ombudsman (navsubombudsman@gmail.com)
Hello, my name is Abigail Baiden. I am a mother of two lovely children a boy and a girl. We have been in Rota Military base
for almost 2 and a half years. I have worked with the Child developed center on base for a year and now volunteering with the
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society at the thrift store. I have a Bachelor in Banking and Finance and a diploma in child care. I live
off base in Rota, which allowed me to experience and associate with the locals. My priorities are to meet new faces and help
direct them in their needs. When i got to Rota base in October 2014, I stayed indoors for almost two months. I did not know
what to do and where to go. I was so board until I met one of the Ombudsman who made me feel at home, walked me
through all that I had to know, and I promised myself; when i get the chance, I will do the same. Do to my experiences, I
know how it is to be in a new place. The chance is here, and I am ready to assist anyone who needs my help. I love children,
dancing and traveling. I am ready to meet you.

February Fun Fact

Celebrating Valentines Day is much like in the U.S.. However, Saint Valentine's Day in Spanish is called "Da de
San Valentn". Known as one of the most romantic days of the year, this is when lovers express their love by sending Valentine's flowers, cards, candy. Did you know that this special day is named after two Christian martyrs and
saints named Valentine, St Valentine of Rome and St Valentine of Terni? Both Saints were from Italy. In Spain,
they really celebrate Valentines Day on two separate days. The second time that couples rejoice their love is on
April 23, when the nation celebrates St. Georges Day or La Diada de Sant Jordi Catalonias national day. This
public holiday is also known as El Dia de la Rosa (The Day of the Rose) or El Dia del Llibre (The Day of the Book).
Just like during St. Valentines, lovers exchange gifts, usually roses and books. There is a Catalan saying A rose for
love and a book forever. During this time of year you will expect to see a myriad of stalls selling roses and books all
over the region.
More Information:
Interested in learning more Holiday facts please log onto: http://spainattractions.es/st-valentine-day-spain-facts/ & http://
www.barcelonayellow.com/bcn-events-calendar/details/38-valentines-day-dia-san-valentin

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAPM).

One in 10 teens report having been physically abused by a girlfriend or boyfriend, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In
addition, one in four teens report having been sexually harassed or assaulted. These forms of violence are serious because they tend to introduce a
negative pattern of behaviors in relationships at a very young age. These behaviors carry over into adult relationships, if they are not addressed.
Identify some of the Warning Signs:

Extreme jealousy;
Monitoring cell phones, social media, friends, classes and extra-curricular activities;
Name calling and public humiliation, including cyber bullying;
Unwanted sexual pressuring or behaviors;
Isolating from friends and family;
Preventing a person from making their own decisions;

The good news is prevention works! Teens are very receptive to learning how to manage
dating relationships in a healthy manner and learn well from mentors and peers. They tend not to
repeat decisions or behaviors that have led to abuse once they have learned non-violent ways of
dealing with difficult situations in relationships.
How to Stop Teen Dating Violence:

CAPT Parker - Commanding Officer

NAVSUP Sigonella
CDR Rodebush - NAVSUP Site Director
LT House-NAVSUP Assistant Site Director
Neily RoldanCastillo - Ombudsman NAVSUP Rota

Tell a parent, teacher, counselor, coach, nurse or trusted adult;

Support friends in going to the school counselors to get help;

Text loveis to 22522 or visit the website at www.loveisrespect.org;

Your NAVSUP Team:

Call your local Fleet and Family Service Center (FFSC) for individual counseling;

Important Phone Numbers:

Tell the abusive teen it is not healthy, and you are concerned for him/her;

On Base Prefix (727) Off Base Prefix (956-82)

As a Parent or Invested Adult:

Try not to be judgmental because anyone can be a victim, and abusive teens are having
trouble expressing emotions and dealing with stress and fear;
Model healthy relationship behaviors and conflict resolution in your relationships;
Get professional help for your child;
Address safety concerns at home, in school, at extra-curricular activities and times inbetween;
Get support from your childs teaching staff to supervise between and during classes.

For More Information and tips, please visit: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/

fleet_and_family_support_program/family_advocacy/teen-dating-violence-awareness.html or
your local FFSC at 727-3232.
Love Is Respect http://www.loveisrespect.org/ or www.teendvmonth.org/resources
Healthy Relationships

Base Security
2000/2001
Dental Appointment Desk
3733/ 3274
Emergency
2911
Emergency Room
3307/3308
Family Practice Appointment Desk
3618
Fire Dept.
3619
Ombudsman
608-15-4595
Quarter Deck
2222
Veterinary Clinic
3149

Acknowledgements and Appreciation to the 2015 MWR Committee

for an outstanding year end Holiday Party!! Without your hardwork and dedication this years event would not have been a success!!
Thank you LS1 Espanta, MM2 Wright, ABF2 Dantes, SGT Squirewell,
LS3 Wolcott, LSSN Ramirez, and Alonzo Marquez!!

S.E.L. Corner
I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday with friends, families, and love ones. As we are ready
to tackle 2016 challenges, I encourage everyone to set some personal and professional goals. We
all should have something in our bucket that we would like to accomplish during the course of
the year. Advancement, education, financial, spiritual goals are always good ones. March is fast
approaching and we all know what event takes place during that month. Please do not wait
until then to start studying. At least 30 minutes every day between now until March can make a
big difference in your test scores and in turn advance to the next paygrade. Good Deal!
Last but not least, good luck to all our Chief candidates on making board this year. The
goal of every Sailor should be to wear khaki whether it is Anchors or Bars. I was inspired by my
BMC to make Chief as a Deck Seaman and I hope everyone is inspired by a Chief/Officer to
make it up to the ladder. Let us all better ourselves every day and inspire one another to
succeed. Great blessings to all on the New Year!
Very Respectfully,

Senior Chief Desir

NAVSUP-FLCSI Rota SEL

Please welcome the following personnel and their

loved ones to our NAVSUP Family!

ABF3 aguma

December

LS3 Wolcott

LS1 Georgen
LSSA Rodriguez
January

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.

Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It's the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here's a happy one for you.
-- Dale Evans

LSC Blaylock
CPL Pooley

Family Sunday Funday

organizing government groups

and committees that
Every Sunday at 1300 you and your family can
orchestrate elaborately
enjoy a Family Day at the NAVSTA Rota Golf
decorated floats with Jesus and
Course. For $20: 2x Green Fees, a cart and a
Mary Statues. Towns are
bucket of balls for 1 adult and 1 child. For
transformed during these
additional players; $10 per adult and $5 per
processions, and streets closed
child. Contact Dave Terwilliger at golf@rotamwr.com or
off for the solemn parade of
727-1483 for more information.
groups walking the floats
through the streets from their
Updated Fitness Center Hours (727-2565)
individual parishes to the Cathedrals and back. Each
Mon - Thur
0500 to 2200
group is adorned in Nazarenos (pointy hood wearing
Fri
0500 to 2000
gowns) and shrill brass bands playing music. For more
information on how you can see a Semana Santa
Sat - Sun
0800 - 1900
procession, please visit http://www.andalucia.com/
festival/easter/history.htm.

E4 E6 Navy-Wide Advancement Exams

La Feria 2016 Schedule

Location: Base Gym

All participants muster at 0630 in the Uniform of the
Day with their CAC/ ID card

Rota

~ 28 April to 01 May

E6 Exam
Thursday, March 3rd

El Puerto de Santa
Maria
~ 27 April to 02 May

E5 Exam
Thursday, March 10th
E4 Exam
Thursday, March 17th

Good luck participants on your Exams!!

La Feria, whether you go to Rota, El Puerto de Santa
Maria or take a day trip to Seville; this is an exhilarating
experience of lights, casetas, tapas, spirits, dancing,
music, amusement rides and great fun! Feria typically
starts around 1330 and ends when the sun comes up in
the morning. It is appropriate for all ages with kiddy
areas available for the little ones. The time has come to
start looking for those amazing traje corto ( mens
traditional outfit) or traje de Gitano ( flamenco dresses)
and brushing up on some Sevillanos lessons to be able to
participate in the caseta flamenco dances! For more
tourist information on La Feria and dates for other cities,
please visit: http://www.andalucia.com/festival/seville
-feria.htm.

Semana Santa 2016

(Holy Week)
20 March - 27 March
Understanding Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Andaluca
requires one to gain knowledge about the groups of
people where it all begins. Religious associations or
Cofradias are the people responsible for the care of the
image of Christ and Mary. These associations started in
the 16th Century as a way to bring liturgy out of the
church and into the streets of the people. Each
Cofradias member takes their role very seriously by
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