DEC. 16, 2011 • VOL. 68 • NO. 51 • NAVY.MIL/LOCAL/GUANTANAMO • FACEBOOK.COM/NSGuantanamoBay NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA • PSC 1005 BOX 25 • FPO, AE 09593 • 011-5399-4090 Amphibious Dock Landing Ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) ports Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to conduct agricultural countermeasure wash downs of all embarked equip- ment. Guantanamo Bay served as the final port visit as Oak Hill returns to the U.S. after completeing it’s support of Amphibious Southern Partnership Station 2011 in the Carib- bean. Oak Hill conducted joint exercise missions with military forces in Columbia, Panama, Honduras and Guatemala during the deployment. USS Oak Hill Ports Naval Station Guantanamo Bay MC2(SW/AW) Justin Ailes enjoying this excellent location.” Gazette Editor During the Amphibious Southern Partnership Station SS Oak Hill (LSD 51) ported Naval Station (NS) deployment, Oak Hill conducted missions in coordina- UGuantanamo Bay, Cuba, Dec. 13. tion with military forces in Colombia, Panama, Hondu- After completing its deployment in support of Am- ras and Guatemala. phibious Southern Partnership Station in the Caribbean “Besides the wash down, we will refuel, conduct area of operations, the Amphibious Dock Landing Ship maintenance and take on supplies,” said Amphibious arrived to conduct agricultural counter-measure wash Southern Partnership Station Public Affairs Officer Mass downs of all embarked equipment before returning to Communication Specialist 1st Class Isaiah Sellers. “The the U.S. crew will also take advantage of GTMO’s marksmanship “This is the first chance that most of my crew of 300 range to maintain vital weapons qualifications.” and the other 400 embarked Marines, Air Force, Army NS Guantanamo Bay’s Port Operations department and Coast Guard personnel have ever had to visit Guan- served as the primary point of contact for the visiting tanamo Bay,” said Oak Hill Commanding Officer Cmdr. vessel, arranging all services while in port. David Bauer. “I am honored to have had the opportu- “This visit is important for the Oak Hill as they are nity to sail the Mighty Oak into this port, and we all heading home after a successful deployment and an ag- look forward to meeting those of you stationed here and ricultural wash down is a requirement prior to their re- From more see USS OAK HILL • page 6 PAGE 2•THE GUANTANAMO BAY GAZETTE Gold Hill Galley Participates In Ney Inspection MC2(SW/AW) Justin Ailes Program in 1958. The award is designed to Gazette Editor improve food service operations and rec- he Gold Hill Galley at Naval Station ognize the best general messes in the Navy. T(NS) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba partici- “We’re being evaluated on food prepa- pated in the Capt. Edward F. Ney Award ration, sanitation, customer service, and inspection, Dec. 12. facilities management,” said Gold Hill Navy Food Service inspectors were on Galley Assistant Food Service Officer Mas- hand to assess daily operations as the ter Chief Petty Officer Culinary Specialist Gold Hill Galley is one of two shore in- Patrick Campbell. “To be selected for this stallation food service facilities nominated inspection means our personnel are pro- outside the continental U.S. (OCONUS) fessional and spot-on every day. This is a for the Ney Award. huge honor for our team. To watch these CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN “We’re here to take a look at the over- young Sailors do their job to the best of 2ND CLASS all operation of the galley,” said Officer their ability every day, is priceless to me.” JEREMY KELLER in Charge Navy Food Management Team The inspection serves as the galley’s Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and Naval Supply back-to-back nomination as Gold Hill staff n Job/department: Logistics / Systems Command/Navy Food Service took top honors as recipients of the Ney Security Inspector David Webb. “There are two Award last year. n Age: 25 facilities nominated each year, and to be “To me, this means we are possibly n Hometown: Buffalo, NY selected for review is a very significant ac- the best shore galley in the Navy,” said n Quote: “Gotta’ go talk to a man complishment.” Gold Hill Galley Financial Manager about a dog.” The Capt. Edward F. Ney Award for food Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Jason n Favorite sports team: Buffalo service excellence is awarded to galleys Thompson. “It feels good to be a part Bills that earn a five-star rating from a Navy of this again. This is the best galley n evaluation team. The Secretary of the I’ve been to with the best chain of com- Favorite hobby: Working Out Navy and the International Food Service mand.” n Favorite book: N/A Executives Association established the The winning recipient of the Ney n Favorite movie: Stand By Me Capt. Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards Award will be announced in early 2012. n Favorite GTMO restaurant: G-12 n Favorite musician: N/A n Favorite TV show: N/A n Greatest passion: Cooking n Ambition: PTS Approval n Currently working on: Everything n How the Navy has improved his life: The Navy has given me a strong foundation and improved my education n Sailor of the Week because: Superb performance assisting in the planning procedures for USS Oak Hill vehicle wash down staging. CE2 also conducted mock PFA’s and enhanced mail delivery procedures Officer -in-Charge Navy Food Management Team Pearl Harbor, Hawaii /Naval Supply Systems Command Food Service Inspector David Webb reviews for the Security Department. daily operations with CWO4 Kevin Clarida and CS2 Jason Thompson at Gold Hill Galley as part of the Edward F. Ney Award inspection, Dec. 12. R EGULATION D I D -Y A -K NOW Athletic wear and workout clothing is not acceptable outerwear for general liberty. Other than for swim- ming and sunbathing, bathing suit tops shall not be worn as outerwear. Athletic attire that is unduly revealing, such as ‘thong’ bathing suits, are prohibited. With the exception of full-length athletic trousers and associated warm-up ensembles, thigh length bicycle-style pants, and sports jerseys with sleeves, athletic wear may not be worn at business establishments such as mess halls, restaurants, clubs, and stores. - NAVSTAGTMOINST 1020.3 Civilian Attire Policy VOL. 68 • NO. 51 NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA GUANTANAMO BAY GAZETTE COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT. KIRK HIBBERT PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER TERENCE PECK EXECUTIVE OFFICER CMDR. WILLIAM RABCHENIA GAZETTE EDITOR MC2(SW/AW) JUSTIN AILES COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CMDCM (SW/AW/EXW) J.D. MCKINNEY, III PHOTOJOURNALIST MC2(SW/AW) JUSTIN AILES The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is an authorized publication for members of the military services and their families stationed at 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. DEC. 16, 2011 • PAGE 3 Navy Spouse Becomes Naturalized U.S. Citizen At GTMO Terence Peck Allegiance to Pukish. Public Affairs Officer “U.S. citizenship is the highest immigrant benefit military spouse reached a milestone in her life possible,” Abiose said. “It is always a pleasure, always A when she raised her right hand to become a an honor to render this status, this benefit on individu- United States citizen during a Naturalization ceremo- als. It’s even more meaningful on U.S. military bases.” ny at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Dec. 14. After the ceremony, Pukish and her husband of Shoko Pukish, who was born in Okinawa, Japan be- seven years, Lt. Cmdr. Nick Pukish, each gave a short came one of the approximately 680,000 immigrants per speech. year who become U.S. citizens during the U.S. Citizen- “This is an unbelievable great day for me today,” she ship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization said during her speech. “I don’t need to tell all of you ceremonies held throughout the United States and the that America is a nation of immigrants and that diver- world. sity is what makes this country great. I am grateful to Pukish becomes the second non-military person to be a part of it and to be called an American.” be naturalized at GTMO and the third overall. Nick Pukish, a Physician Assistant at Naval Hospital Adijatu Abiose, the USCIS Field Office Director for GTMO, said that he was blessed and grateful that he the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica administered the Oath of came from the United States and that he has had the opportunity to serve in the greatest and most powerful Navy in the world. “…if it wasn’t for the U.S. Navy, my Country and what she stands for, and the opportunity it offers, I would not be standing here before you today with such a wonderful partner as Shoko, nor would I now be able to call her a fellow American.” For GTMO residents looking for their opportunity to become U.S. citizens, it is important to ask questions, said Abiose. “I think you should be inquiring and asking ques- tions,” said Abiose. “U.S. laws and policies are very sympathetic, very flexible and available to active ser- vice, retired and their family members for naturaliza- tion.” For more information, stop by the USCIS website at www.USCIS.gov. Guantanamo Bay residents can USCIS Field Office Director for the U.S. Embassy Adijatu Abiose administers the Oath of Allegiance to military spouse Shoko Pukish as she becomes a U.S.