Vol. 61 No. 52 Friday, December 31, 2004 New GTMO Power Source Underway Story by J03 Scott Torres, Naval Media Center, Guantanamo Bay, Photo by PH1(SW) Terry Matlock

The scenery along Guantanamo Bay's horizon is currently in the process of being forever changed. The $13 million windmill construction project on JPJ Hill has been underway for approximately four weeks. Public Works Officer, Commander Jeffrey Johnston said the windmill project is designed to save power during the time of day when it is needed the most. "In the afternoon, when our power load is at it's highest, we probably pull about 3.6 megawatts into the grid and use that to defer power that we would otherwise generate with the generators," said Johnston. Johnston also said the base will see a significant decrease in the number of power outages once the windmills are up and running. "We will be swapping out some of the old diesel generators with newer, more efficient, more effective diesel generators which will not only curb our impressive fuel consumption, but also give us a more reliable power grid," said Johnston. "The customers here on the base are looking for consistant source of power and that's what we're trying to give them." Each tower stands approximately 20 stories high and has a 12 foot-wide base. The contracted Noresco and American Heavy Rigging crew has a there," said Johnston. "So [we] encourage folks that if you're going "safety-first" attitude and asks that spectators view the construction to watch [the construction], please watch it from a distance." project from a distance. Weather permitting, the windmill construction project is "JPJ Hill is fairly confined quarters, even more so with the amount scheduled to be completed sometime this spring. of construction equipment and construction materials that are up SCSI Dial Up Internet Customers Only will be able to connect using: Dial 2927, User Name: Existing Username, Password: nsgtmo2004. This service will be increasing up through the service cutover date of January 4, '05. New services will be given January 5 from SCSI. If you have any problems with the new internet, call 7362. Page 2 - Friday, December 31, 2004 GUANTANAMO BAY azette

Comnander, Naval 3ase carr Les ,Iccov U.S. 'NavalU.va Basef. NCA Base ) Lea Mco This newspaper isan authorized publication for members of the military services GuantanamoG ntna BayCuba a ,C b D efHayh urat,,ficer officlastationedatNavalBaseGuantanamoBay.Itscontentsdonotnecessarlyreflectthe views of the US. Government, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Navyand GUANTANAMo Command blaster Chief (Acting) do not imply endorsementthereof. MICS(SS) John Burke Public Affairs Officer Phone: 4502, Fax: 4819 I.T Jason Captain E-mail: paousnbgtmo.navy.mll doLSV)'nnoMapltndrsmetthref Vol. 61 No. 45 G'azctte Editor (Avctmgo) GzeO-ie Friday, November 5, 2004 02 Jeremy Zeitun Phot( Editor Matmovk GUANTANAMO BAY Friday, December 31, 2004 - Page 3 aze tte- Worship Services Catholic Mass JTFlJ-DOG Team Up To Clean Hospital Cay (Main Chapel) Monday - Friday Mass (Cobre Chapel) 1130 a.m. By Spc. Jody Metzger Wednesday JTF-GTMO Public Affairs Office Holy Hour/Rosary 5 p.m. (Cobre Chapel) Saturday More than 100 Troopers showed up Dec. 22 to clean and restore an island off Guantanamo Bay Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. (GTMO). Sunday The Troopers piled into a Navy J-Boat. Awaiting them the other side of the ride was Hospital Cay. Mass 9 a.m. Coral-ridden La Santa Misa (Spanish) 10:30 am. Hospital Cay (1st Sunday of the month) served the British as a hospital Eucharistic Adoration during the mid-1700s. Now a (Cobre Chapel) Daily 24hrs GTMO recreation spot, the island Protestant Services offers a barren, tranquil place to Sunday get away. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services - Main Chapel 11 a.m. Many have used the island for Children's Sunday School 1130 am camping or just an outing. Some Monday have left behind broken beer Prayer Group 630 p.m. bottles Wednesday and trash. Men's Fellowship 7 p.m. In response, Army Col. Brice New Life Gyurisko, Joint Detention (Main Chapel) Sunday Operations Group (JDOG) Worship Service 1 p.m. commander; Army Cpt. David (Chapel A) Wednesday Melendez, Army Cpt. Christopher Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Pacheco and Army Cpt. Gregory Schultz decided to clean up the island. Latter Day Saints (Sanctuary A) With the aid of MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) providing food and music and Navy Base Sunday operations providing transportation, the clean up was rewarding and fun, Troopers said. Sunday Sacrament 9 a.m. "We are going to beautify the island," said Army Sgt l1 Class Wilfredo Ruiz. "We are trying to make Monday this a fun event." Bringing music, soda, hamburgers and hot dogs, MWR ensured that although it was Family Home Evening 7 p.m. Wednesday a clean up duty, it was a fun one. Ladies Relief Society 7 p.m. Military details can be hard work with little enjoyment, but the barbequing and music made this Filipino Christian assigned duty a good one. Spc. Smith Brandon, 3671 Military Police (MP) Company, said that it was Fellowship unique to be able to get out of the Wire and help out. (Sanctuary A) Sunday "It's a great service," Gyurisko said. Worship 7 p.m. Giving something back, Gyurisko said, is something that not only the Army can do for the Navy, but Iglesia Ni Cristo to give something to the Troopers. (Sanctuary B) Sunday Worship 8 p.m. "It's Christmas time," he said. "Troopers want to be a part of something. It's good training. Everybody Pentecostal Gospel Temple is smiling." (Room 13) Sunday It was evident, said Staff Sgt. Randal Habick, 367 Military Police Company, "This hasn't been Worship 8 am. & 5 p.m. cleaned up in a long time." Seventh Day Adventist Habick said it was an honor to be able to be a part of the clean up team. (Sanctuary B) Saturday Troopers refurbished gazebos and picnic tables, picked up glass and built fireplaces. Divine Service 11 am In breaks, some Troopers played football or swam. Islamic Service (Classroom 18) Friday Navy Chief Petty Officer Roberto Cerda said, "It's a time to relax and have a good time." Worship 1 p.m. In between the swimming and football, Troopers worked hard and long hours to regenerate the United Jamaican Fellowship island. Troopers like Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dennis Fetter, attached to the 2nd MP, said they were (BLDG. 1036 - Next to Phoenix Cable) excited about coming out to the Cay again. Planning on getting a boating license, Fetter said: "We are Sunday Service 11 am. & 6:30 p.m. going to have to set up and come out here and enjoy some of it." CampAmerica Protestant Service Enjoying the time out and introducing the people to Hospital Cay gave Melendez another incentive Sunday 9 a.m. to helping rebuild one ofthe Navy's landmarks. As a gift to the Navy, Melendez said, "It's a thank you Sunday (Bldg 3202) 7:30 p.m. for the (Navy's) commitment to the Joint Task Force and Joint Detention Operations Group." Soul Survivor (Club Survivor) Near the end of the day, tanned and relaxed, Troopers rested at the gazebos feeling a sense of Wednesday 7 p.m. Roman Catholic pride in a job well done. Saturday Vigil Mass 3 p.m. Reach Spc. Jody Metzger at 3499 or [email protected]. Sunday 6:45 p.m. For information,call 2323. Page 4 - Friday, December 31, 2004 GUANTANAMO BAY azette Safety Involvement: It's Your Choice By Robert Warling, CIH,CSP Naval Station Safety Office addressed immediately when observed. Your Supervisors are responsible for worker best attempt at safety. When work is done poorly or when diplomacy will yield the a worker is injured, a conscientious manager best results. will question the leadership qualities of those Adults when assigned to supervise the work. suddenly confronted Mentally a manager may wonder, "Does tend to go into a this supervisor possess the necessary skills defensive attitude, a and abilities to protect employees?" In response that likely is addition, the manager may ask, "Should I derived from maintain confidence in his/her abilities, or behavioral episodes in should I consider a replacement?" childhood. The cost of doing business is not Law enforcement measured solely in time and materials. officers have learned Injuries cost organizations prestige and through experience creditability. Nearly all injuries are polite conversation preventable. Mishaps resulting in injuries and a smile helps have warning signs. prevent angry It is imperative supervisors are tuned-in confrontations. When to receive cautionary signals, and are willing it comes to altering "at- to intervene before an injury happens. risk" behaviors often it 1, in Newly arrived members at the Base is a matter of asking, Security Department, during check-in at the "Sir/madam, may I help safety office, will hear: "Safety hazards can out with that?" or a ad CL4J be divided into two broad categories, unsafe "Please don't do that!" -a 6eforp eV2TE conditions and unsafe acts." At that point you Unsafe conditions should be reported should change tempo and ask something like something that could cause harm. The immediately to the safety office at 4526. "What is it that you are (moving, building, challenge is to act responsibly. Involvement Members of Base Security are usually first carrying, etc.)?" For example, if the issue is a is not easy. It requires practice. to recognize and report unsafe conditions, ladder that fails to reach a sufficient height, Being a leader in safety is a personal things that appear unsafe. try asking, "Where can WE find a longer choice, irrespective of whether you are a "At-risk behaviors," a polite way to ladder?" supervisor or a co-worker. describe unsafe behaviors, should be No one wishes to be caught doing USS Enterprise Sailor Supports GTMO Ops. Here on TAD orders, OS2 Toya Lewis, GTMO Base Operations, has been recognized as an invaluable member of the Ops. team. Since her arrival in GTMO several months ago, she has processed countless area clearances, message traffic, and base I.D. and badges. "I'm with COMCAR Strike Group 12 out of Norfolk," said Lewis, "but right now I'm happy to be working here in Guantanamo Bay with the personnel from Base Ops. They needed some support, especially now during the busy holiday season, and now I want to stay." Lewis would put her work before her personal life, going above and beyond the call of duty, skipping lunches and staying late to get the job done. "I guess you could say I work well under pressure," said Lewis, single mother of two boys. "I have two sons back home, Tyriq who's five years old, and Jaikari who's four. And that's the toughest thing to be away from them. They'll always ask me, 'Mom, when are you coming home?' and it's tough for me to be away from them during the holidays. But I'll tell them, 'Mommy's coming home soon, and loves and misses you more than anything."' Lewis says it'll be tough to leave GTMO when her work here is finished. "I'll miss the great friends I've made here.and I'll always keep a piece of Guantanamo Bay in my heart." --Story by J02 Jeremy Zeitlin, Photo by PHI (SW) Terry Matlock UATANAMO BAY Friday, December 31, 2004 -aze tte - Page 5 Creature Feature: Caribbean Reef

By Paul Schoenfeld from 100 - 500 and stays with them leave the water while hunting for food. It can Natural Resources Manager until they hatch. The eggs have stalks on stay out of the water only briefly because it Photo by James Wood them, which are used for holding the eggs breathes through gills. in clusters. Depending on water They frequently take their prey back to the The Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus temperature, the eggs may take two to three den to consume it and stockpile the shells briareus) is a common inhabitant of GTMO months to hatch. When they hatch, the and other debris at the entrance. This is waters. They are found in warm shallow female dies and the young are important for hermit because the waters throughout availability of the Caribbean and shells can be a tropical waters of limiting factor the western Atlantic on their the SE including populations. United States, South Because the America, and octopus can Central America. remove its prey They belong to the while leaving class of the shell intact, known as the shell r b e c o mn e s (meaning headfoot) n available for re- and are actually use by hermit closely related to crabs. clams, scallops, Caribbean conch and other reef octopuses snails, chitons, also fall prey to cuttlefish, and a variety of squid. While most of in a r i n e these relatives have predators. In shells, octopuses addition to their completely lack a f ability to shell (the shell is change color, greatly reduced and texture, and internal in cuttlefish body shape as and squid). camouflage, Caribbean reef they have a octopuses generally weigh less than a fully functional just as the adults, only unique escape mechanism that also confuses pound and are usually 15 to 24 inches long smaller. They grow rapidly and reach adult the predator. This is done by taking in water although some have been recorded almost size in a matter of months. and then forcefully expelling it along with a 40 inches long. They change body shape, Caribbean reef octopuses are nocturnal cloud of "ink" from their blue blood. This color, and even their texture to match their predators although they can sometimes be effectively hides the octopus while it escapes surroundings. They have stout bodies with seen during the day. They consume a in a burst of speed. eight arms lined with suction cups. Males variety of prey items including , Biologists consider the octopus to be the and females look alike. crabs, hermit crabs, snails, , fish, and most intelligent of all . They are sexually mature at approximately are even cannibalistic under certain They have well developed senses and large five months old. Males initiate mating and circumstances. They hunt primarily at dusk brains. They are known to learn from escaping females find a suitable den before they lay and dawn, sometimes by waiting for a threatening situation and avoiding that area their eggs, a process that may take over three something to pass by their den, sometimes or similar situations in the future. months. Once she finds an area with suitable by actively moving about in search of prey. protection for the eggs, she lays anywhere This octopus is one of the few known to Cuban -American Friendship Poster and Essay Contest, Grades K -12 FinalSubmissions Friday, January 21st Judging, Weekend, January 22"" - 23rd $200, $100 and $50 Savings Bonds as prizes For details, POC is Zaida Brewer at [email protected] or zaida brewerfaam.dodea.edu Page 6 - Friday, December 31, 2004 UANTANAMO BaY aze tte

Ombudsm an Outlook "We're hereforyou!" Julie Barnett Grace Paquette Amanda McFarland - USNH GTMO Terri McCoy NAVSTAOmbudsman NAVSTA Ombudsman Ombudsman Ombudsman Advisor Phone - 5736 Phone - 7-2553 Phone - 72074 Phone - 3777 Pager - 4447-2395 Pager - 4447-2394 Pager - 4447-2390 [email protected] grace.paquette@gtmomednavymil [email protected] [email protected]

As Ombudsmen, we know the importanceof getting involved and feeling connected with the community you live in. Here in Guantanamo Bay, we have many, many organizations and groups that you may be interested in. This week we would like to feature a group that needs YOU to make it into all you desire. The ESCA.

I know, I know, all those abbreviationsagain. It stands for the "EnlistedCivilians Spouses Association!" This non-profitgroup would be for those of you spouses that are enlistedpaygrade or civilian equivalent. Courtesy membership, (allowed to participateand attend, but not vote or hold a committee position) is given to any active duty or civilian employee. What is theirpurpose you ask? A network of support and fun! Each group on base has a mission, and currently, the ECSA's is to get members involved to re-evaluatethe by-laws, elect a board, and decide if you want to have a higherpurpose for the community or stick to good old fashioned fun!

If this sounds interesting to you, then keep your eyes open, because we'll be startingoff the New Year with a BANG! Watch the rollerand Gazette and listen to Open Line to find out more about when the get together will be. Tell a friend and get excited about it! It will be YOUR organization,be sure to come out and make it all you want it to be!

In the mean time, if you have any questions, comments, problems, etc., please feel free to contact any of us! We're here for you.

FYI: Spouses Seminar Committee Pet Calendars are now on sale! FMI Call 3777. GUANTANAMO BAY Friday, December 31, 2004 - Page7 l7azette

(1)Hewlett Packard deskjet 840c timecom uter lab monitor. Please color printer $30. Canon Multipass apply by ompleting an Employment C755printer/fax/copier/scanner$75. Applicati on found at the College's topony iviavica r-a i aiguai camera, Both printers are like new. Call Karla website (www.ccis.edu). Submit (2)RED HAT SOCIETY - Any lady $200; ReefMaster Sealife at 7457. signed a plication along with a brief interested in membership should underwater camera w/wtrproof resume t o our office onChapel Hill. call Maxine at 4700 or Tracie at case, $75; Kenwood receiver, $25. (1)RCA100+1 CDchangerw/remote Only U.S citizens elibible. FMI call 5684. All in EX condition. Call 5666 AWH. 5555. (1)New Year's Cricket Match at (3)T-Shirts: GTMO H.S. seniors are Cooper Field, Saturday January 1st selling shirt with,"You can check at10a.m. FMICallDeanroyat5754. out.but you can never leave" on the (2)The International Organizationfor front, and "Guantanamo Bay, Cuba" Migrants has the following position Lost: Cell phone with charger at (1)Randy and Suwanna Wegner on the reverse. $12. FMI Call Donna available: Office manager-fluent in Ferry Landing beach cabana. It is a are proud to announce the birth of at 5899. Spanish and English. Submit resume Nokia, silverand blackcolor. Please their baby girl Yancey Wanchat to bldg 760, room 208. FMI call 4198 call 7006. Wegneron Dec. 21, 2004, weighing (2)Large Twin-jet fins $70. Mask and 61bs., 8oz., and 19.5 in. long. waveless snorkel $30. C8 dive light (3)NEXGTMO-Embroidery Machine VEHICLES AND BOs Congratulations!!! $35. contact 3005 and ask for SSgt Operator, Internal Document and (1)Cub Scout Pack 3401 and Boy Soliday. Cash Control Clerk, Personalized (2)24' PONTOON BOAT - With new, Services Clerk (2 positions), Sales ScoutTroop 435will hold a U.S. flag (2)Roll top desk, handcrafted oak, 90hp 4-stroke Mercury motor. Boat Clerk-Marine Hill Mini Mart, HairStylist, retirement ceremony Jan. 15. If you $250. File cabinet, unfinished totally rebuilt in December 2003. oak, Tailor/Fabric Worker, Floral Display have a worn, tom, faded, or badly $20. Cloth diapers, about 50 total $9,500 OBO. Call Mike at 4620. Artist, Cashier-Main Store (1 soiled flag, pls call Mike Mitchell at with many extras $60. DVD player, position) Vending Machine Repairer. (2)2 door Dodge automatic. asking 7909, or e-mail at Sylvania w/ remote $20. call 5728. Please direct any questions to Tracie price is $2,350 or best offer. Please [email protected]. You may also (2)Washing machine $125. Sharp tv, Hathom at 4119 or 4346. call 2550 after working hours. drop off your U.S. flag at the Naval 25 inch. $100. Sony cassette player Hospital Emergency Room. (3)The Geo Group, Incis currently (1)1991 Chris Craft ski boat. $3,500 $40. Brand new Graco baby travel hiring locally for the position of OBO. Needsa littleTLC. Call Chrisat playpen $50. Everything negotiable. Recreational Activities Coordinator 7445. YARDIGARAGE SALES Please contact 84040. for the Migrant Operations Center (1)Brand new scooter, never used, (1)Yard Sale:Jan2nd from6:30a.m. on leeward. This is a (1)O'Brien water skis, great cond. (MOC) located 49.5cc, 2-stroke engine $950 OBO. to 9 a.m. CB1160. $80 OBO. Call Jason at 2351. full time Bi-lingual position (English FMI Call 5548. and Spanish), 40 hrs week including (1)HOG Belly Putter like new $75. evenings and every other weekend. ScottyCameron Studio Design putter TOPLACEANADIANNOUNCEMENTINTHEGAZETTE, EMAIL FMI call C. Dungca at 6147. $200. Emerson portable radio w/ [email protected] STOP BYTHE OFFICE. cassette and TV $10. All prices (1)Columbie college is seeking part DEADLINE IS NOON WED. OBO. Call 7056 AWH. PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST January 26 - 29, 2005 3 Entries Per Person Photos Must Be GTMO Specific, No Larger Than 8 x10 or Smaller Than 5 x 7 Photos Should Be Mounted Only Photos Taken After January 2002 Will Be Accepted. Open To Active Duty, Retired and DOD Civilians Only. Entry Deadline Is January 21st Categories Iclude: Black & Whites of Military, Nature, Extreme, Patriotic Color of Military, Nature, Extreme, Patriotic Turn in Entries to Jessica Carrollat the Bav'iew at 5604 or Lisa Dula at MWR Media & Marketing at 5225. DOWNTOWN LYCEUM MOVIES LIBERTY CENTER THE POLAR Friday, Dec 31 ' EXPRESS NEW YEAR'S EVE SK JOG 7 p.m. Polar Express December 31 Kids/Family G 90min. Start Time 11:59 pm 90min At the Base Gym Starring: Tom Hanks, Sign up At The Base Gym Chris Coppola, Eddie 9 p.m. Alfie FMI Call 2193 1Deezen, Michael Jeter, R 106min Nona Gave Believing in Santa NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY clans isn't easy when all December 31 ofyour friends andfamily insist he'sjust make Saturday, Jan 1 believe. A boy's faith is rewarded one Christmas 8: 00 pm at The Bayview Eve when he's awakened by a steam train that 7 p.m. Incredibles 4 Course Meal and a Bottle of pulls up in front of his house and takes him PG 115min and other children to the North Pole to meet Champagne Santa. $25 Per Person 9 p.m. Seed of 8: 00 at The Goatlocker Chucky Heavy Hors D 'oevres and a AFTER THE R 98min Complimentary Champagne SUNSET $7.50 Per Person Romance/Crime 9:00 pm at the Windjammer Club Gangster Sunday, Jan 2 97min Light Hors d'oevres Starring: Pierce 7 p.m.After The No Entry Fee Brosnan, Salna Havek, Sunset Woody Harrelson, Don PG1397min FMI Call 5604 Cheadle, Naomie Harris After the successfullast score, a master thief YOUTH CENTER retires to an island paradise. His lifelong December 31st nemesis, a crafy FBI agent, washes ashore to Monday, Jan 3 ensure he's making good on his promise. The 7 p.m. Polar Express New Year s Eve Party pair soon enter into a new game of cat and 6:30pm to lam mouse G 90min FMI Call 4658

Tuesday, Jan 4 TEEN CENTER 7 p.m. Team America: December 31st ALFIE World Police New Year s Eve Party Comedy/Drama R 98min 5pm to lam 106min Starring: Jude FMI Call 2096 Law, Sienna Mill; Wednesday, Jan 5 Susan Sarandon, MWR YOUTH BOYS & GIRLS Marisa Tomei, 7 p.m. Seed of BASKETBALL LEAGUE Omar Epps Chucky A womanizing. R 98min Ages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-17 British playboy in New York City finds Cost is $25 for 1st Child and $20 that there are serious consequences to his carefree lifestyle. for each additional child in the same Thursday, Jan 6 family 7 p.m. After The FMI Call 2193 Sunset PG1397min