Stilly, I traded some maple syrup to Mark for some Kona coffee. I believe he got some more from his Secret Santa. He either has it coming out of his ears by now or he's main-lining the stuff.

When a person is assigned to a military base, one gets a 'sponsor'. It's someone who's already there and who you'll probably be working with. It's their job to tell you helpful information about the place and answer questions. They also show you around and help you get settled when you show up.