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Vol. 58 No. 3 Friday, January 19, 2001 Base residents take part Lassiter, Kochan selected in Candlelight March Naval Base SOY, JSOY

GUANTANAMO BAY - EM1(SW) Wilbur A. Lasseter from the U.S. Naval Brig was recently selected as 2000 Sailor of the Year for Naval Station and Naval Base. He was also selected as Sailor of the Quarter for the fourth quarter for Naval Station and Naval Base. Lasseter will now compete for Southeast Region Sailor of the Year in Jacksonville the week of Feb. 11. Lasseter served as brig guard and recently elevated to brig administra- tive supervisor because of his un- matched leadership and managerial a skills. Through his superb leadership and hard work, Lasseter achieved a Com- bined Federal Campaign contribution for the Naval Station in excess of $21,000, 55 percent of the Naval +. Base's total goal of $38,000. As a brig career counselor, his efforts yielded three reenlistments, three Overseas Tour Extension Incen- tive Program requests and one con- version package. In addition, Lasseter performed a host of formal and HMI Tim Hill delivers a "moving" version of Dr Martin Luther informal counseling sessions. King famous "IHave A Dream" speech at POW/MIA Memorial - continued on page two (top). More than 320 GTMO residents marched in the 2nd annual CandlelightMarch in honor ofDr Martin Luther King Jr. GUANTANAMO BAY - BU3 Joseph J. Kochan was recently se- Photos by JOC Walter T Ham IV (top) lected as the Naval Station and Naval Base 2000 Junior Sailor of the and PH2 Emnitt J Hawks (bottom) Year and the 4th quarter Sailor of the Quarter. Kochan serves in the Secu- ByABHAN Lindsay R. Fraser rity Department as a harbor patrol- Staff writer man, patrolman and dispatcher. GTMO's streets were filled with community members participat- His collateral duties include serv- ing in the 2nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight March on the ing as the sectional training assistant, evening of Jan. 15. More than 320 base residents participated in this port section vehicle maintenance petty year's march, almost a hundred more than last year's inaugural march. officer and Security's alternative Residents marched from the Windjammer Club to the POW/MIA Quality of Life and BEQ Advisory Memorial with glow sticks in hand. After the march, participants Board representative. enjoyed many different speakers, including Master of Ceremonies In his short time onboard, Kochan Darryl Williams, United Jamaican Fellowship Pastor Michael Wilks, qualified as patrolman, dispatcher and Command Master Chief PCCM(SW) Lloyd Smethers, Base Commander harbor patrolman. He is the only E-4 CAPT Robert Buehn and Base Chaplain LCDR Michael G Mueller. and the most junior person serving as Residents also listened to an essay by High School Student Sunny Van harbor patrolman. He also qualified Zandt and HMI Timothy W. Hill's "electrifying and moving" rendition with the 9MM, M-16, 12 gauge shotgun, OC Spray, and has com- of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have A Dream" speech, accord- pleted the Intoxilyzer 5000 course. ing to Naval Base Administrative Officer CWO3(Sel) Ricky Bland. Kochan has taken part in numerous vehicle safety inspections, - continued on page three - continuedon page two GTMO Recycle this QAZME2 E GTMO to hold Cuban-American Friendship Day celebration

GUANTANAMO BAY - On Jan. 26, the GTMO Cuban-American Friendship Day will start with a breakfast and dedication at the U.S. Naval Hospital galley at 7 a.m. Afreedom relay run from the Northeast Gate to Phillips Park will follow at 9 a.m. A lunch buffet will then be held at Phillips Park from I1 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the menu in- cludes roast pork, chicken fricassee, cassava with garlic sauce, tamales, rice and beans, corn, rolls and butter, dessert and tea. At 1 p.m., an official ceremony will be held at Phillips Park in honor of Cuban-American Friendship Day. Music and dancing will follow at 2 p.m. Former Base Coin- mander VADM J. H. Fetterman will be the guest speaker at the event and music will be provided by Danny Rojo and his band and DJ Sensation. Tickets to the lunch buffet are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. For more in- formation or to purchase tickets, call 4431, 4656 Base Commander CAPT Robert Buehn buys tickets from Supply Officer CDR Craig Larson or 4510. For more information on the Cuban to the 32nd Annual Guantanamo Bay Cuban-American Friendship Day at the Northeast Gate. American Friendship Run, call 2279. Photo by PH2 Emmitt . Hawks Lasseter from front page IIGuantanamo~af continued Lasseter has also volunteered as a facilitator Patch. He arranged pumpkins in afield, prepared for the petty officer indoctrination course. His props, sold tickets and arranged for concessions. collateral duties include serving as the Conmand He also drove 40 people on simulated hayrides to Managed Equal Opportunity Officer and serving the patch. U.S. Naval Base on the Command Assessment Team and Com- Lassetter also volunteers for the American Guantanamo Bay, Cuba mand Training Team. Red Cross as the base custodian for the cer- Extensive off-duty community involvement emonial palms. He spent more than 100 hours Commander, Naval Base and self-improvement were key in his selection providing the necessary upkeep for these CAPT Robert A. Buehn as Sailor of the Year. palms, which are used for many base func- Lasseter completed 51 of 63 credit hours tions including changes of command and Chief Staff Officer towards an Associate ofArts Degree in City Col- retirements. CDR Jack H. Van Zandt lege of Chicago. He's scheduled to graduate in He is married to the former Sandra Lynn May 2001. Camburn of Cadmus, Ohio. They have two chil- Command Master Chief He is a volunteer in a host of command dren, Jeremi Andrew, 14 and Brandi Sue, 12. PCCM(SW) Lloyd E. Smethers Morale Welfare and Recreation programs. In ad- Public Affairs Officer dition to coaching soccer, he was instrumental in Energy Conservation Tip JOC Walter T. Ham IV the renovation of the baseball facility. As a pumpkin patch volunteer, Lasseter spent Repair dripping faucets by replacing second wastes Editorial Assistant 20 hours preparing for the 2nd annual Pumpkin washers. One drop per ABHAN Lindsay R. Fraser 2,700 gallons of water per year.

This newspaper is an authorized Kochan publication for members of the military Water Conservation service stationed overseas. Its contents continuedfrom front page do not necessarily reflect the official views traffic stops and DUI checkpoints, which have For the week of Jan. 8 - 14 of the U.S. Government, the Department of Weekly Use - 4,893,028 Defense or the U.S. Navy and do not imply deterred or enforced base regulations for vehicle endorsement thereof. violations. ' Daily Avg. - 699,004 Voice: 4502, 4819 Fax: 4520 Kochan also volunteered for various Crime Daily Goal - 700,000 E-mail: [email protected] (all amounts are in gallons) QAmmWW1 On-line: Buster fund raisers in support of National Night www.nsgtmo.navy.mil Out against Crime and is taking college course We saved $90.64 on our with City Colleges of Chicago. goal this week.

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1983 Buick Century. automatic/power steer- 22' Cuddy Cabin, newly rebuilt 350 V-8, 15 FMI call 2212. Donations are welcome. The Navy College Learning Cente offers ing and brakes, runs pretty well, $1,000. hp kicker, out of bounds certified, teak swim 30 free, computer-based courses, includ- Available Feb. 21. FMI call Linda at DWH platform , fish finder, radio, signal kit and 10 Dalmatian shepherd mix, 3 years old, fixed ing the fundamentals (math, reading and 4174 or AWH 2809. PFDs, $5,000. FMI call 7687. and up to date o shots and great with language) college level algebra, calcu- kids. Free to a loving home. FMI call lus, chemistry, physics and preparations 1979 Dodge truck, looks good, runs well, AWH 7466. for the ASVAB, CLEPs, SAT, ACT and two spare tires, $850 OBO. FMI call DWH YARD SALES GED. FMI call 3997. 4444, AWH 5616 and ask for Brent. Sunday, Granadillo Point 4A, 8 a.m. We have LOST AND FOUND Troy State University will administer the 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT, 74,700 miles, in very boat parts and accessories, furniture and next Master of Public Administration good condition, white with rear deck air foil, computer hardward and software. Black dry snorkel lost at Cable Beach about Comprehensive Exam Jan. 20 at 8 a.m. in 5 speed, V-6, Kelly Blue Book value -$3,900, three weeks ago. The snorkel was not lost Room 10 on Chapel Hill. FMI call the TSU asking $3,000. FMI call AWH 7122. in the water but dropped on the way to the office at 3998. JOBS car. This snorkel is not sold here in GTMO 1987 Chevrolet Nova, 5 speed, dual over- and it has a unique dome-shaped top that head cam, good A/C, new frott tires/tail pipe/ Human Resource Office has the following locks out water. If found, call 7469 and ask PERSONALS muffler, $3,000. FMI call 7687. vacancies: accounting technician, commu- for HM3 Calhoun. nity health promotion nurse, traffic manage- Mariesa Haseltine, ment specialist, food service worker, wild- Lady's watch found at Granadillo Circle. Happy 19th Birthday. FOR SALE life technician, patient account clerk/tech- FMI call 7018 and ask for Sandy Snyder. Love, Mom, Dad, Ashley and David nician, cook helper, cook and firefighter (open Bunk bed, $75 OBO. FMI call Trish at only to Jamaican foreign nationals currently 7495. employed at the Naval Station Fire Depart- Elementary School Lunch ment). FMI call 4822. Menu front end alignment NEX Autoport offers Monday - Sausage pizza, green beans, fruit cocktail and milk MWR for $20.96 (two wheel regular price $29.95) job vacancies for permanent full time Tuesday - Pepperoni pizza, green beans, fresh fruit and milk plus a free tire rotation. Call 5215 to set positions: cooks, custodial worker, outdoor Wednesday - Baked chicken, rice with gravy, fresh fruit and milk up an appointment. recreation aid/sailing instructor, operation/ Thursday - Fried chicken, home fried potatoes, fresh fruit and mik securty clerks, recreation aid/lifeguard and Friday - no school - Teacher Work Day Two Franklin recliners, 35' TV, flatbed waiter. scanner, Officejet copier/scanner/printer/ fax and AIWA stereo CD/Casette. FMI call MWR job vacancies for flexible positions: 7503. bar assistant, bartender, recreational aids, cooks, food service workers, custodial work- Candlelight March Sleeper sofa/love seat, $50; lawn mower, ers, library aid, operations/security clerks, $40; and wood patio set, $40. FMI call CD program assistant and waiter. continuedfrom front page 7687. Navy Exchange has the following job open- Many hands helped to put the event in order. Washer and dryer in great condition, ings: lead cashier (cash office), assistant PH2 Emmitt J. Hawks Jr., AN Jannelle L. Martin, Kendra Battle $100. FMI call Dave at DWH 2288 or cashier (cash office), cashier (cash office), and Sgt Garth Phoebus were the event's photographic support while AWH 3689. cashier checker, cashier (cash cage), internal ITI Kerry J. Kent and SM2 LaRhonda M. Smith designed the document clerk, desk clerk (Navy Lodge), Toddler bed, white with brand new mattress, hairstylist, security guard, store worker, banner. PRI James Bosley acted as assistant coordinator and hardly been used. FMI call Tammy or Gabe at sales clerks Windward and Leeward Mini HTC(SW) Jeffrey W. McGlothlin and ABHI Erwin D. Kenney 7743. Mart), warehouse worker, commissary opera- handled the logistical support. tion clerk and supply clerk. 9 1/2 foot Christmas tree, used one, $150; and The musical soundtrack composers were MAC(SW) David L. assorted Christmas decorations at yard sale Gilbert and MAC(SW) Peter W. Cady. The spectators also heard prices. FMI call 7990. SERVICES pieces from the Unity Mass Choir under the direction of Donovan

Fish tank, 55 gallon, with everything you Attention crafters: last chance to get sup- Jackson and Kendra Battle. The choir members included ITI Carolyn need to operate a salt water tank, $250. FMI plies before I pack out. I have all types of D. Stevenson, IT2 Shraffier W. Warfield, HM3 Gainna V. Ellis, PN1 call AWH 7659. craft supplies and books. Give me a call if Vanniecia D. Brown, HM3 Rosetta G. Prater, GM1 Franklin L. you're interested in getting some supplies Weatherspoon, HM3 Dametrice D. Johnson and Rynee Hill. DP stepper machine, $75 OBO. FMI call for the upcoming craft shows before I leave 2774. for good. FMI call Linda at 2809. J02 Ardelle L. Purcell and the entire crew from the GTMO Naval Media Center Broadcasting Detachment also contributed to Sofa, mint green and white, thin stripe, The Cub Scouts will hold a can/bottle drive the event. very comfortable, $125 OBO. FMI call Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Please place your DWH 4606 or AWH 3736 and ask for containers on the curb for pick up. According to Bland, "The march reaffirms our commitment as Donnie. military members and civilians in upholding the basic principles of PETS personal sacrifice, justice and equality to which Dr. King devoted DIVE GEAR his entire life." Four-month-old female tabby for adoption. Dive gear, two tanks, XXL sharkskin, XL Seaquest Excel BC, octopus, weights, fins, DATE TIME LVL TIME LVL TIME LVL TIME LVL mask, etc. Package deal only. FMI call7503. Jan. 19 0551 1051 1.29 1.58 1213 1713 0.32 1.58 Brand new extra large Dacor BC, $150 OBO. NLMOD Jan.20 0645 1145 1.34 1.63 1319 1819 0.32 1.63 FMI call AWH 7718. tidal Jan.21 0733 1233 1.37 1.06 1412 1912 0.30 1.06 Janl.22 0037 0537 -0.29 1.65 0814 1314 1.37 1.65 Tanks, sharkskin, BC, Octopus, weights, data Jan.23 0118 0618 -0.27 1.63 0856 1356 1.36 1.63 fins, mask, etc. Package deal. FMI call AWH Jan.24 0154 0654 -0.26 1.59 0932 1432 1.33 1.59 7503. Jan.25 0236 0736 -0.23 1.53 1002 1502 1.30 1.53

Page3*Friday, January19, 2001*@ ; ]. Movies *uI HOW THE GRINCH STOLE Friday, January 19 Youth Center CHRISTMAS Friday, January 19- Bingo Jim Carrey, Molly Shannon Friday, January 26- Skate Party 7pm How the Grinch A curmudgeonly recluse whose heart is two sizes For more information call 4658. Stole Christmas too small named the Grinch (Carrey) resides in CDC his cave high atop Mt. Crumpit with his dog Max, The next Parent's Night Out PG - 105min and plenty of lettuce juice, extra virgin caster oil will be Saturday, January 20th and sour milk for sustenance. Annoyed by the from 5:30pm-Midnight out-of-control Christmas festivities in Whoville, the For more information call 3664. 9pm Dungeons & Dragons Grinch conspires to deprive the Whos of their Cuban American Friendship Day PG-13 - 107min favorite holiday, but comes to learn that the spirit January 26th, 11:30-6pm, at Phillips Park of Christmas goes much deeper than tinsel and Tickets Now Available. toys. For more information call 4431 or 4656. Saturday, January 20 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Monday & Tuesday lunch at the Bayview Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch Enjoy our Rotisserie Chicken Lunch Buffet on Mondays & Roast Turkey Lunch Buffet on Based on the classic role-playing fantasy-ad- 7pm Rugrats in Paris Tuesdays at the Bayview. venture game, this film stars Jeremy Irons, Oasis Teen Center G - 80min Thora Birch, Marlon Wayans and many oth- Friday, January 19- Art's & Crafts ers. They play a rag tag group of adventures Friday, January 26- 2 on 2 Basketball who seek to foil the plans of an evil wizard. 9pm Men of Honor Kiddie Movie Night LITTLE NICKY Join us at the Bayview every Wednesday PG-13 - 127min evening at 5:30pm for dinner and enjoy a Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette family movie. The feature for Wednesday, Adam Sandler is Little Nicky, a shy and awkward January 24 - "Home Alone #3" Sunday, January 21 guy with two bullies for older brothers. Little Nicky January 31 - "Flubber" is the son of the Devil and lives in Hell. When Liberty Program Dad decides not to make his brothers the heir to Sunday, January 21 - Snorkel Trip 7pm The 6th Day his evil throne, they go to New York, hell-bent on Wednesday, January 24 - Dart Tournament PG-13 - 124min creating their own Hell on Earth. A nervous Nicky Friday, January 26 - Night Fishing Trip must find his brothers and restore the balance Saturday, January 27 - Bowling Party between Good and Evil. For more information call 2010. Monday, January 22 THE 6TH DAY Saturday Bumper Bowling Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rober Duvall Saturday, January 27 Director Roger Spottiswoode creates a world of from 11am to 2pm. 7pm Little Nicky Bumper the very near future in which cattle, fish, and even Bowling is open to children, PG-13 - 88min the family pet can be cloned. But cloning humans toddlers to 10 years old for 25 cents per is illegal- that is until family man Adam Gibson game and 50 cents for shoe rental, adults (Schwarzenegger) comes home from work one may bowl with their children on the Tuesday, January 23 day to find a clone has replace him. Taken from bumper lanes for $1 per game. his family and plunged into a sinister world he For more information call 2118. doesn't understand, Gibson must not only save Rick's Saturday, January 20 - All Hands Pool 7pm Charlie's Angel's himself from the assassins who must now de- Saturday, January 27 - All Hands Karaoke PG-13 - 98min stroy him to protect their secret, but uncover who and what is behind the horrible things happen- Youth Basketball Season ing to him. The 6th day is the story of Gibson's Youth Basketball will start on Saturday, January 27th, 9:00am at the base gym. January 24 struggle to reclaim his life and his family. Wednesday, For more information call 2193. UNBREAKABLE 5'10 and Under Basketball League 7pm Unbreakable Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson January 23, at the High School Gym. Coaches meeting on January 19, 5:00pm at PG-13 - 107min in his follow up to The Sixth Sense, Oscar nominated writer/director M. Night Shyamalan the base gym. Games played on Tuesday's has created another unique suspense thriller. & Thursday's at 6:00pm. Captain's Cup Men's & Women's Thursday, January 25 Bruce Willis again stars, this time as David Dun,n the sole survivor of a devastating train Basketball wreck. Samuel L. Jackson co-stars as Elijah Men start January 22nd. Women start January 26th. Price, a mysterious stranger who offers a bi- Coaches meeting January 19, 12:00pm, 7pm Dungeons & Dragons at the base gym. PG-13 - 107min zarre explanation as to why David excaped without a single scratch, an explanation which For more information on any of the events threatens to change David's family and life for- listed above, call 5225. ever.