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DoN SAPRO Visits Guantanamo Bay
Jill Loftus, director, DoN SAPRO meets with members of the CSADD and JEA during her visit to GTMO. The purpose of the visit was to evaluate how the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is running at NS Guantanamo Bay and how the base has been addressing issues with alcohol and assault prevention.
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he Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DoN SAPRO) visited with service members assigned to Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay and tenant commands, Nov. 20-22. DoN SAPRO is responsible for oversight of the Navy and Marine Corps SAPR programs, which coordinate prevention and response for sexual assault cases fleet-wide. “The purpose of the visit is to see how the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is running here and how we have been addressing issues with alcohol and assault prevention,” said Fleet and Family Support Center Director, Ms. Kathy Selves. “They will also be conducting interviews with some of the junior Sailors and key stake holders on what they have experienced here at GTMO and what feedback they can provide back as well.” Jill Loftus, director, DoN SAPRO, said the office’s visit to Guantanamo Bay is to help develop methods for preventing sexual assault and see what strategies work best within the installation’s environment. “We try to look at remote places that the Navy and Marine Corps operates at, because we know that the challenges here are unique compared to places like Norfolk. We like to see what works here and doesn’t work here and what kind of prevention strategies are implemented at Guantanamo Bay and take them to other remote area like Bahrain and Souda Bay,” said Loftus. “I have taken many visits to Guantanamo Bay and I love coming down here. It’s a real vibrant command and there is a lot of activity here. With all the branches of service down here it’s nice to see how there working together to help find a solution.” CMDCM(Ret.) Scott Benning, Program Analysis, Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office feels that the focus groups give them an opportunity to gain feedback so they can understand what the service members are learning from the training and see what they like or not like about it. “We are out here to serve the Sailors and Marines so we have to
understand their perceptions and the environment that they are in,” said Benning. “The information they provide is invaluable for us and when we take it back we will use it when working on training and policies to help the fleet and our warfighters.” While here the team had a chance to eat lunch with members of the Junior Enlisted Association and Coalition for Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) at the galley and had the opportunity to hear what they are doing to improve the lives of service members stationed at Guantanamo Bay. “The young Sailors and the great things they are doing are refreshing to see when I get to make these trips,” said Benning. “The caring and giving back to their shipmates and other service members out here is phenomenal, and anytime you get the opportunity to see what an impact they make on a command is great. I challenge the leadership here to continue to promote these activities that give the Junior Sailors a chance to give back.” The DoN’s SAPR program reflects a Department of Defense (DoD)wide initiative to prevent sexual assaults. In April 2011, the DoD launched its DoD Safe Helpline where service members can “click, call or text” to receive help after a sexual assault. The DoD Safe Helpline is free, anonymous and confidential, and provides military members a live, sexual assault support professional that can offer advice and guidance. The helpline can be accessed by military members 24/7 by visiting http:// www.SafeHelpline.org or calling 877-995-5247. Another way victims can report sexual assault is to text 55247 inside the U.S., or 202-470-5546 outside of the U.S. to receive an automated response including contact information for the local SARC. Protecting each other and pre-assault intervention is a key to the success of a service member, his unit, command and to the Navy, said Loftus. Loftus encouraged Sailors and Marines to visit the DoN SAPRO website and take the DoN SAPRO survey at http://www.donsapro.navy.mil/survey. html.
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NS Guantanamo Bay Commanding Officer, Capt. J.R. Nettleton congratulates MA3 Cuddeback on his selection as Sailor of the Week.
AUXILIARY SECURITY FORCE ■Sailor of the Week Because: We are recognizing the Auxiliary Security Force (ASF) this week for their hard work and dedication during last week’s drill. Without their effort and support the drill would not have been successful.
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COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF
Guantanamo Bay Gazette
CAPT. JOHN NETTLETON CMDR. COLIN CASWELL CMDCM (SW/EXW/AW) ROSS CRAMER
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER GAZETTE EDITOR PHOTOJOURNALIST
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA
KELLY WIRFEL MCC(SW/AW) KEITH BRYSKA MCSN JASON BAWGUS
The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is an authorized publication for members of the military services and their families stationed at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Navy, and do not imply endorsement thereof. The editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is printed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Document Services with a circulation of 1,000.
Chaplain’s
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LT Baron Miller NS Guantanamo Bay
Got Quality Time? We’re quickly approaching the Thanksgiving/Christmas Holiday season and if there is one thing people associate this time with it’s often family and friends. People are accustomed to being with loved ones during the Holidays and that’s well and good; we should long to be with our family and friends while we share meals and cheer. However, I’ve observed an interesting phenomenon that occurs during the Holidays and that is the expectation of quality time spent with those we love. Everyone wants quality time; the problem is we want it like microwave food—fast, easy, and effortless. But guess what—relationships don’t work that way. Marriage and
Thanksgiving Safety AMERICAN RED CROSS
Thanksgiving Day has more than double the number of home cooking fires than an average day according to the U.S. Fire Administration. In fact, each year more than 4,000 fires occur on Thanksgiving Day. Just because we get to take a break from dieting on Thanksgiving, doesn’t mean we can throw caution to the autumn winds. Remember these suggestions and have a happy and safe holiday. To help prevent home fires this Thanksgiving, the Red Cross suggests the following tips: • Stay in the kitchen while you are cooking. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of Thanksgiving Day home fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. • To prevent cooking fires, you must be alert. You won’t be alert if you are sleepy, have taken medicine or drugs, or consumed alcohol that makes you drowsy. • Keep anything that can catch fire -- potholders, wooden utensils, food wrappers, towels or curtains-- away from your stove top. • Make sure your sleeves are out of the way when cooking. Wear tighter fitting clothing with shorter sleeves. • Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen even for a short period of time, turn off the stove. • If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you’re cooking • Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. • Never hold a child while cooking, drinking or carrying hot foods or liquids.
parenting doesn’t work this way either. If you want quality time, you must log in the quantity time. If you’ve ever deployed you probably understand this principle without even knowing it. Remember those first few precious days home and though you love the ones you’re with, the intimacy that you were used to sharing may have been absent and it took a while to regain; that’s because quality time comes as the expense of quantity time. If we’re not logging in the hours of quantity time it’s difficult to expect quality time to just appear; it must be nurtured and that comes with quantity. It is in the simple, ordinary and even mundane rhythms of quantity time spent with each other that ripen situations for quality time. If you want the joy of intimacy that comes with quality time this Holiday season, whether in your friendships, your marriage, or with your kids, first put in the quantity time.
Chaplain Baron Miller
• Keep pets off cooking surfaces and nearby countertops to prevent them from knocking things onto the burner • Turn the handles of pots and pans on the stove inward to avoid accidents. • Follow all manufacturer guidelines regarding the appropriate use of appliances. • After guests leave, walk around the home, making sure that all candles and smoking materials are extinguished. • Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Cooking-Related Burns Even with the best preparation and precautions, accidents can happen. Thanksgiving is high time for cooking related burns. Minor burns can be treated easily if you remember to save the butter for the rolls and not a burn. For a superficial burn, cool the area by running it under cold water until the heat eases and then loosely cover the burn with a sterile dressing. Don’t Choke on the Turkey! Another danger that can interrupt a good turkey dinner is choking. The most common cause of choking is talking while eating. If you feel as if food may be caught in your throat, never leave the room, stay where others can see you and help if your airway becomes blocked. To help someone who is choking, remember “FIVE-and-FIVE Can Keep Them Alive.” First, ask the person if they are able to breathe and if you can help. Once you know the person is unable to cough, speak or breathe, have someone call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number, lean the person forward and give FIVE sharp back blows with the heel of your hand. If the obstruction isn’t dislodged, give the person FIVE quick, upward abdominal thrusts. If you are alone, you can perform abdominal thrusts on yourself, just as you would on someone else. Thrusts can also be administered by pressing your abdomen firmly against an object such as the back of a chair.
NAVSTA “Fit to Fight” Story by MCC Keith Bryska Photos By MCSN Jason Bawgus
Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay completed the 2013 fall Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) with 99% of Sailors (262 of 264) passing and 24% achieving an overall scores of excellent or better, an all time record for the base. Command Fitness Leader Chief Navy Diver Mike Linzy believes that the hard work we put in to our physical fitness program every week is why the command is successful. “We incorporate many exercises in to our program to include core exercises, strength training and of course a lot of running,” said Linzy. “We also conduct a monthly mock PFA to help Sailors see how they are doing and what they can improve on instead of waiting to the last minute to get in shape.” According to Naval Station Command Master Chief Ross Cramer the level of fitness of NAVSTA Sailors is a direct reflection of our command culture and our physical training plan. “A year ago the Command Fitness Leaders approached me with a plan to treat physical fitness as a mission and incrementally increase our level of fitness thru small
increases in intensity and education,” said Cramer. “The Captain approved the plan and a year later NAVSTA is Fit to Fight!” Assistant Command Fitness Leader Engineman 1st Class Carlos Lopez believes that the commands fitness level has turned in to more of a fitness culture here at NAVSTA. “This command pushes physical exercise to where some sailors have turned it into a lifestyle choice,” said Lopez. “By doing this it has greatly improved the life for the Sailors and in return has helped improve the overall strength of the Navy.” The command also conducts nutritional training on a regular bases and extra physical training if if the Sailor feels they need to improve on any aspect of becoming more fit. “I believe out level of fitness exceeds the minimal standards and encourages a Sailor to push themselves to achieve a higher standard. The command fitness leaders will provide a Sailor with every possible tool and opportunity to get “Fit to Fight,”” said Cramer. “The only thing the Sailor needs to bring is determination and heart.”
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GTMO JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
GTMO SHOPPER
MOVIES
E-mail classified ad submissions to
PAO-CLASSIFIEDADS@ USNBGTMO.NAVY.MIL If sent to any other e-mail, it may not be published. Submit your ad NLT noon Wednesdays for that week’s Gazette. Ads are removed after two weeks. Re-submit the ad to re-publish. The Gazette staff and NS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, page. The Public Affairs Office has final editorial discretion on all content. Call MCC Keith Bryska at 4520 with your questions or concerns. Please keep ads to a minimum of 5 items.
VEHICLES 2004 Chevy pickup,8’ bed, low mileage asking $3,900 Call Jess at 77115 after 6pm 1993 Nissan Altima, runs great, cold AC new tires, asking $2000 contact Zania at 77991 1995 Toyota Camry, Good condition with AC$ 2500.00 OBO, Call Sam : 77151 1996 Nissan Maxima 3 new tires, new starter, new battery, new muffler, cold AC $2300 call Sammy @ 78742 or email shearsam61@yahoo.com 05 Hyundai Tiburon w/ 70K miles. Asking $5,500 or best offer. Maintained with regular PM. This is not a GTMO special! Contact Keith @ 55137 2011 green Kia Soul. Like new.13,800 miles. 5-seat, 5-door, automatic, mp3 CD/ Satellite radio. 29/mpg at GTMO. Original owner, no smoking or pets in car. $12,500. x55050. 1995 Ford Escort Wagon, new water pump, radiator, spark plugs, timing belt etc. asking $1,650 OBO call David at 77117 1995 Honda Accord Coupe, 5 speed manual, new AC $2900 call Damian @ 77811/4222
HOUSEHOLD GOODS Patio furniture set $ 80, Full bed room set with mattress, box, and frame $ 400, Mountain bike “Pacific” with brand-new helmet $ 70, Call Emil @ 77407 Home. Patio bricks for sale. Non-faded $1.50, faded $1.00 contact Diane at 75888 by Nov. 23. Computer Cabinet $150, Oak Entertainment Center $75, 2 single water bed bladders $60 each or $100 for both, cream futon$100 OBO, small 3 drawer chest $25, 2 book cases $30 each or both for $50. call joann at 5609
OUTDOOR REC Dive Gear: Cressi R1 BCD (Large) Mares MV12 Regulator Air Integrated, Oceanic Pro 2.1 w/Compass Sea Elite SX30 Octopus
Purchased new May 2013, will sell $1200.00 package for $700.00 Tanks: (1) 100 Cf Steel tank new August 2013 price at Dive shop $374.99 will sell $300.00 (2) 1lb integrated weights $4.00 ea., (2) 2lb integrated weights $8.00 ea. (1) 2lb strap style Weight $8.00, (1) 3lb integrated weight $12.00 (1) 3lb strap style weight $12.00, (2) 5lb integrated weights $20.00 ea. Brand new set of Mares X-stream fins (XL) $150.00 Brand new pair of Mares dive gloves (M) $15.00 Keurig (K45) coffee maker new in August $70.00 Cast Aluminum gas grill with the gas container, old but trusty $75.00 Contact: Rich at Richard.c.martin@jtfgtmo.southcom.mil or any of the following numbers 8510 work / 78003 house / 84726 cell.
ELECTRONICS 6 ft satellite dish for DirectTV and Starband $550 call 75691 6 ft satellite dish with directv LNB and coaxial cable. Asking $600.00. Call Walt at 77118 for details. 6” star-band internet dish $550, 6”dish $300 email skilbert_1981@yahoo.com or call 75849 Panasonic VCR $10. Call 77113 after 1700. Starband internet satellite dish with equipment and account. Asking for $600, Call Tony at 8235 before 1500 and 77106 after 1500, or email Satcat661@gmail.com Internet modem and wireless router, $60 OBO. Contact Daniel 84215. Internet modem and wireless router, please call 58795
BADGING OFFICE
The Naval Station Badging Office has been relocated to Bldg. 865 which is located next door to the security department. A map showing the location of the office is posted to the roller. For more information contact MACM Cady at 4606.
SENIOR CLASS
The W.T. Sampson Senior Class will be holding a Thanksgiving Pie/Bake Sale at the NEX Atrium on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 1500 to 2000. All donations will go towards the senior class. The Senior class will also be hosting Black Friday Senior Class Babysitting for all those who plan on doing some Black Friday shopping. Services will be offered from 0500 to 1500. You must RSVP by Nov. 25 to 74322. All Senior babysitting have their CPR certification.
RUNNERS
Attention runners! The JEA and CSADD runners are looking for people to join them on their runs. They meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in front of the CBQ at 2000. No matter what your abilities are, you can just show up and join the group.
XBOX 360 4GB with 1 controller and 3 games $150 call Traves at 77801 after 1650
YARD SALE Moving sale 84 Granadilla Circle Unit B Sat 23rd and Sun 24th 0800 to 1600 for more info call steve @ 58570
MISC.
Sweet Black Cat with white bowtie to a good loving home. She is spayed, is microchiped, has all her shots, and is in good health. I will be departing GTMO soon and cannot take her with me. If you would like to adopt her please call Ext. 8712 – 8 :00 am to 5:00 pm, and 78893 after 6:00 pm, or write to me at preilly181@aol.com. The Chapel is looking for board games, foosball table, dart board, and volunteers for the Iguana Café. Call RP1 Stoerrle x2359/84053 matthew.stoerrle@usnbgtmo.navy. mil
The Scoop
NAVSTA HOLIDAY PARTY
The NAVSTA Holiday Party is just around the corner. The event is scheduled for Dec. 6 at the Windjammer Ballroom from 1800 to 2200. Tickets range in price from $10 to $20 depending on rank.
Local 24/7 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Contact #:
84578
Your Installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator’s Contact #:
84577
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