OCTOBER 4, 2013 • VOL. 70 • NO. 35• NAVY.MIL/LOCAL/GUANTANAMO • FACEBOOK.COM/NSGuantanamoBay
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Security Forces Host National Night Out
A young child participates in activities during National Night Out, Oct. 1. National Night Out is a program that promotes involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and sends a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. MCC(SW/AW) Keith Bryska Gazette Editor
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aval Security Forces Guantanamo Bay host “National Night Out” at the base Lyceum, Oct.1. National Night Out began in 1984 as an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. The event had several activities to include a rock wall, bounce house, and displays from numerous departments and tenant commands on base including Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay Troopers, Marine Corps Security Force Company Marines, Fleet and Family Support. According to Event Coordinator Master-At-Arms First Class Edgardo Figueroa is important to hold this event in GTMO because the first responders want to bring public awareness to the GTMO community about their capabilities to assist them in any emergency. They want to show them that it’s not just about reminding people of speed limits, wearing safety belts, wearing helmets, not drinking and driving or that what they are doing is unsafe or against regulations. “As Security, our job is only half complete without the support of all the other elements like fire and medical. Our
military is a microcosm of our society. Obviously major crimes may not be prevalent at GTMO, but we do have other issues that we address daily with the population. National Night Out is an opportunity for us to bring our crime prevention and drug prevention programs to the forefront and give the community an opportunity to interact with us in a casual manner,” said Figueroa. “As we saw at National Night Out, it was not only first responders there, we had all the other entities that support the GTMO mission one way or another like Fleet and Family Support Center and the fire department to name a few. Bringing out the support along with the first responders is what National Night Out is all about.” There was also a performance by Security’s Military Working Dog Handlers that featured detection training and apprehension techniques. Master-At-Arms First Class John Nitti says they enjoy the opportunity to show the community what they can offer. “All handlers have a strong passion for what they do and being able to show the community how important our job is makes it enjoyable for us,” said Nitti. “Being able to engage both the kids and the community makes us proud.” Cont. on Pg 3
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NS Guantanamo Bay Commanding Officer, Capt. J.R. Nettleton congratulates BM2 Rector on his selection as Sailor of the Week.
■Job/Department: Coxswain, Dockmaster, Supply PO ■Age: 29 ■Hometown: Crossville, TN ■Favorite TV Show: Sons of Anarchy ■Favorite Movie: Predator ■Favorite Ports Team: University of Tennessee Vols ■Favorite Hobby: Gym, Sports ■Greatest Accomplishment: When my daughter was born ■How Has The Navy Improved Their Life: I come from a small town and most people never leave, I have seen the world. ■Sailor of the Week Because: BM2 was an instrumental factor in the move of 50 tons of scrap metal, three fiberglass boats and two tons of recyclable material from Center Bargo housing resulting from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. he arranged, managed and operated the budget for all vehicles involved in the cleanup and ran logistical request for incoming and outgoing vessels.
BM2 RYAN RECTOR
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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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Cmdr. Gabriel Mensah
NS Guantanamo Bay Command Chaplain
Second Chances “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is a short novel by Ambrose Bierce. It was adapted for film in 1962, winning the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for that year. It is the story of Peyton Farquhar, a Southern farmer who is about to be hanged by the Union army for treason. At the signal of the Captain, the plank on which Farquhar stood was tilted and he was supposed to fall straight downward between two ties through the bridge. But inexplicably, the rope broke and Farquhar plunged into the stream 20 feet below. He began to swim vigorously, with quick downward strokes. His mind was extremely alert to his surroundings. He felt the ripples upon his face and heard with distinct detail every little sound they made. He looked at the forest on the bank of the stream, saw the individual trees; he could even make out the veining of the leaves. Suddenly he began to see nature like he had never seen before. Everything he saw was so beautiful and alive! Night Out
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Just then he heard something struck the water, followed by another, and another. It turned out one of the soldiers was shooting at him. He dived as deeply as he could and swam as vigorously as he could, and managed to escape the onslaught of the bullets. He journeyed through the forest all night until he came upon a familiar trail that led him to his white fenced house. As he pushed open the gates, his beautiful wife came running toward him, and just as he is about to hug his wife and kiss her, the scene went back to the bridge at Owl Creek, only this time we see Peyton Farquhar dead; his body, with a broken neck, swung gently from side to side beneath the timber of the Owl Creek bridge. While the reader/audience is led to believe that Farquhar escaped under miraculous circumstances, it is revealed at the end of the story that he imagined his escape in the split second before his death. In a sense, he imagined what his life would have been had he taken the time to enjoy the beauty of creation and the most important people in his life – his family. The tragic story of Peyton Farquhar should hit to all of us, because there are so many things we want to do, but we just don’t find the time to do them. There are husbands and wives who would like to deepen their relationship with their spouses, but they just don’t take the time to do it. Our lives are full of missed opportunities to do the things we want to do, or ought to do. The time to act is now.
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While these events can be challenging to coordinate Figueroa says he still enjoyed watching it all come together. “I particularly enjoyed the challenge of coordinating this year’s event. Having the face time with leadership from all the different commands who participated and meeting new people was a great experience,” said Figueroa. “Also, setting up meetings with MWR and all those who volunteered was a challenge because everyone in GTMO is busy meeting the mission.” Religious Programs Specialist First Class Matthew Stoerrle said he volunteered to wear the Sparky the Fire Dog outfit to support to show support to all of the emergency and law enforcement individuals that risk their lives to save others. “Playing the role of Sparky was my way of thanking all the security, hospital, and fire department personnel here
on GTMO,” said Stoerrle. “What I really enjoyed seeing was so many people from the community come out in support of National Night Out.” According to the National Night Out website the program now involves over 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. “I had great assistance from a couple of my shipmates like Master-AtArms Second Class Jordana Young, who coordinated the volunteers and made sure everyone was where they were needed to be and Master-AtArms Second Class Vasquez-Flores, who coordinated last year’s event. He gave me great advice and assistance as well,” said Figueroa. “Overall, I am extremely happy with how it all came together and I want to thank everyone who helped and all those who came out and I hope they had a good time and took something away for future use.”
GTMO’s NEX, MWR Host Annual Customer Appreciation Weekend NAVSTA Public Affairs
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avy Exchange (NEX) and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, hosted the annual Customer Appreciation Weekend Sept. 27-29. Numerous events were held at different locations on base during the jam-packed weekend, designed to provide the Guantanamo Bay community a unique shopping experience and a venue for entertainment as a way to say “thank you” for the support from their valued customers. The weekend event also featured a 5k race, an athletic shoe clinic, a community lunch fundraiser, grand prize givea-ways for free trips to Las Vegas and New York, a fishing derby at the MWR Marina, a dance competition and door prizes. Service members and civilians were also invited to competitively test their strength. Teams of three competed in a timed Humvee-pull competition. Team members strained against the 7,500 pound tactical vehicle as they competed for the best time and prizes. Closing out the weekend festivities, a lunch from chefs featured on Food Network’s television show “Diners, Drive Ins and Dives” was held at the Bayview restaurant.
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COMMANDING OFFICER NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, preventing domestic violence is a community problem that depends on involvement among people throughout the community; and WHEREAS, the majority of domestic violence cases stem from situations and conditions that are preventable in an engaged and supportive community; and WHEREAS, domestic violence can be reduced by making sure that each service member and family has the support they need; and WHEREAS, domestic violence not only directly harms the primary victim, it also negatively impacts children who witness or hear the abusive behavior; and WHEREAS, abuse in relationships thrives in a culture of shame and silence; and WHEREAS, all citizens should become involved in supporting their colleagues, neighbors, and friends in utilizing resources to prevent domestic violence and seeking help if they are in an abusive relationship, whether they are the aggressor or the victim; and WHEREAS, effective domestic violence programs succeed because of partnerships created among leadership, social service agencies, schools, faith communities, civic organizations, and law agencies; and WHEREAS, the Navy is a unique part of the partnership; and WHEREAS, we in the Navy community have an obligation to become actively involved in prevention by supporting our Sailors and their families to live and raise children in a safe, nurturing environment; and WHEREAS, dedicated Fleet and Family Support Center staff have actively involved in encouraging all to nurture their relationships with the goal to provide programs and services for our Sailors and their families in an effort to prevent domestic violence; and Now, I, Captain J. R. Nettleton, Commanding Officer, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, do hereby proclaim October 2013 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Guantanamo Bay, and call upon all Navy personnel and their families to increase their participation in our efforts to prevent domestic violence, thereby strengthening the Navy community.
NS Guantanamo Bay Commanding Officer, Capt. J.R. Nettleton signs the Proclamation announcing October as Domestic Violence Month with members of Fleet and Family Support Center.
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MOVIES
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VEHICLES 92 Ford Ranger, New Tires, New Battery Well maintained $2,000 Call Jason at 75474 or 2434 1994 Jeep Wrangler, Blue 4cylinder, 4” lift, new 33” tires, soft top, tubular bumpers, new Chrysler coded paint available. $6,500 OBO call 77435 2003 Ninja 500, $1500 firm, includes helmet -- 2001 Yamaha Virago 250 $1500 firm -- 2001 RX 125 Dual Sport dirt bike, needs a few things $800 OBO call Steven at 77795 2006 Chrysler 300C, one owner, 70,000 miles, $13,500 call 84175
HOUSEHOLD GOODS Inversion Table for sale, $20 call steven at 77795 Glass top dining table with 4 chairs in excellent condition $200, round corner table $10, small computer table $15,Weber round charcoal grill $10, E-mail at sametawut@hotmail.com or call Samet at 3715 or 78459. Samsung 40” 720p LCD Flat Screen TV. Near perfect condition and great image quality. Contact Matt x79576 or email matthewstoerrle@yahoo.com
OUTDOOR REC 25ft Parker Center Console, Twin Yamaha 250’s,Built in Live Well, Built in Cooler in Transom, Raw Water Wash Down, Anchor Windless, Garmin Fish Finder, GPS Garmin Marine Radio, Fusion Stereo, CD, MP3, I Pod, Sirius Radio Ready Down Rigger Out Riggers Trailer, $32,000, Call Troy at 90376 Carolina Skiff. 90 H.P. Johnson. Garmin GPS $3200 OBO Call Lisa at 77168 Oversized Electric Radiator Fan,18”, Great for older trucks or big cars. $30 call Steven at 77795
ELECTRONICS Wireless router and modem $40 OBO, Call 58795
New IPhone 4S 16GB unlocked for sale FMI 77001
To sign up please contact Ashley at 75794.
New Sony Vaio Laptop ($450.00) Brand new, used maybe six times to watch movies while waiting on another computer to arrive. Nothing has been installed or added or modified. I still have the original box. Purchased on July 20, 2013. If interested, email mikepapabub@gmail.com or call 79786 after 1900 and ask for Brantley.
NAVY BALL 5K
Satellite Dish TV LMB, $350, call 84034 or 4003
YARD SALE
Yard Sale Sat Oct. 5 0800 Villamar 14A, plenty of plants, TV’s, furniture, and wall paintings. no early birds
MISC.
Yard Sale Sat Oct. 5 0800 Villama Anyone intrested in a plane ticket on IBC may contact Marcia at 72121 or 79438
Q&A Q. Received from residents in Nob Hill, Caribbean Circle, Villamar. The neighbors walking and smoking with pets need to clean up after their pets when they relieve themselves on my lawn and keep their cigarette butts out of the lawn. My lawn is always littered with dog feces and cigarette butts. Neighbors need to place their trash in the dumpsters not outside where it eventually blows onto my lawn.
The Navy Ball committee is hosting a 5K run at 0600 on Oct. 11th at Cooper Field. This event will kick off the celebration of the 238 Birthday of the United States Navy.
RED CROSS
Are you disaster ready? The American Red Cross is hosting a Community Disaster Preparedness Fair on Oct. 5th from 1000 to 1400 at the NEX Atrium. There will be a variety of exhibitors to include American Red Cross, Fleet and Family Support Center, MWR, the Vet Clinic and Fire Department. The Red Cross is also hosting a Budget for Bay workshop on Oct. 9 at 1830. The class will take place in the Chapel Annex Room 15. This class helps expecting parents identify the financial impact of a new baby.
REPTILE SHOW
Base environmental will be hosting a reptile show by Dr. Peter Tolson, an internationally recognized expert on Caribbean reptiles including Cuban Boas and Rock Iguanas. The show will take place Sunday, Oct. 6 from 1400 to 1530 at Phillips Recreation Park. Come see and learn about the different types of GTMO reptiles.
Q. Received from residents Caribbean Circle, Villamar. We would really like to have a screened in porch in our backyard. A. Housing would like to provide screened in patios for each residence. At this time, funding is not available for this work. We will keep this on our radar for a future project.
The
scoop SAFE RIDE
TRUNK OR TREAT
Halloween is just around the corner! Planning for the 2nd annual Trunk or Treat event is currently underway. All organizations, clubs, groups and/or individuals are encouraged to participate.
DOWNTOWN LYCEUM FRIDAY 8 p.m.: Gravity PG13
10 p.m.: Riddick R
Oct. 4 91 min. 119 min.
SATURDAY Oct. 5 8 p.m.: One Direction: This Is Us PG
10 p.m.: Kick-Ass 2 R
SUNDAY 8 p.m.: Jobs (LS) PG13
92 min.
103 min.
Oct. 6 122 min.
MONDAY Oct. 7 8 p.m.: Lee Daniels The Butler PG13
126 min.
TUESDAY Oct. 8 8 p.m.: The Worlds End R 109 min. WEDNESDAY Oct. 9 8 p.m.: Mortal Instruments: City of Bones PG13
THURSDAY 8 p.m.: You’re Next R
130 min.
Oct. 10 95 min.
CALL THE MOVIE HOTLINE @ 4880
A. From Housing Manager: We all agree. Request neighbors be considerate of their neighbors and the neighborhood. Please clean up after your pets and do not litter.
Out drinking? Put the keys down and call Safe Ride at 84913 or 84781. Don’t drink and drive.
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Local 24/7 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Contact #:
84578
Your Installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator’s Contact #:
84577
Sailors Attend IED Training
MCSN Jason Bawgus Photo Journalist
Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay held Improvised Explosive Device (IED) training for sailors from NAVSTA, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Hospital, and Naval Security Forces Oct. 14-15. The training consisted of a classroom portion as well as a field training exercise for the students to participate in. Some of the topics of the classroom training were types of terrorist organizations, why they choose to try and deliver IED’s to certain areas, and a review of recent IED attacks and how they could have been prevented. The field exercise consisted of two vehicle inspections with IED’s hidden in various places. Trainees learned how to properly use every member
of the team as well as tools to help them spot potential threats. “Never working in security, it was an eye opening experience to see what they have to deal with on a daily basis,” said Chief Petty Officer Jason Kumar. “Getting to search the vehicles was very interesting, I thought since I had seen it done so many times that it would be easy, there are a lot of places to look on a vehicle I would have never thought of.” With the increase of terrorist activity both foreign and domestic base security is becoming a top priority around the world. “A lot of people think that having gate duty is an unimportant job,” said Seaman. “This training was a real eye opener to the importance of security.”
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