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Camp 6 Construction Coming Along 15 Minutes of Fame, pg. 11 Volume 6, Issue 131 www.jtfgtmo.southcom. www.jtfgtmo.southcom. mil mil Friday, Friday, November April 8, 4,2005 2005 15 Minutes of Fame, pg. 11 Camp 6 construction coming along By Spc. Jeshua Nace JTF-GTMO Public Affairs Office Camp 6 is a medium security deten- tion facility designed to improve opera- tional and personnel capabilities while maximizing the use of technology and providing a better quality of life for de- tainees. “With the exception of Camp 5, Camp 6 is different than Camps 1 through 4 by providing climate controlled interior liv- ing, dining, and a medical and dental unit within the building,” said Navy Cmdr. Anne Reese, offi cer in charge of engi- neering. In addition, Camp 6 will provide com- munal gathering and recreation areas. “There will be four recreation areas, one is a large ball fi eld measuring 150 Photo by Spc. Jeshua Nace feet by 50 feet, where organized sports The fi rst cells of Camp 6 have been placed. Contractors are pouring the can be played and they can run laps. All concrete for the rest of the Camp 6. recreation areas are built to be communal rather than individual use,” she said. construction of Camp 6 recently. whole building remains to be built from Besides increasing the recreation area, The project was scheduled to be com- the slab up. There are several pre-fab- the new facility is a more permanent pleted in June 2006 has been pushed ricated components of the building that structure. back by the recent weather. Camp 6 is were built in the United States. All of the “Camp 6 will provide a facility that now projected to be completed sometime steel cells were fabricated and have been is less susceptible to deterioration and in July of 2006. delivered to the jobsite awaiting installa- signifi cantly easier to maintain and oper- In the past, construction was uninter- tion. Other pre-fabricated materials in- ate,” she said. rupted because of Guantanamo’s seam- clude the concrete structure, fl oors, walls, Additionally Camp 6 offers indoor less desert environment. However, in the and roof slab. Some of these materials dining areas, improved living conditions, past few months it has rained more in a for the fi rst fl oor have been delivered to and improved toilets and showers. Fi- month’s time than all of last year. The the jobsite,” she said. nally, Camp 6 will require signifi cantly consistent rain has put off the construc- Camp 6 will provide the detainees with fewer guards to maintain security and tion for 30 days. a wider range of freedoms, and comforts, operate the facility compared to Camp “They are now just coming out of the as well as providing Troopers a quality Delta, she said. ground with foundations, underground work enviroment and adding a vital asset There have been some obstacles in the utilities and slab-on-grade. Basically, the to the JTF mission. PAGE 2 | TROOPER-TO-TROOPER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2005 | THE WIRE Leadership Challenges JTF-GTMO Command Commander: Maj. Gen. Jay W. Hood Joint Task Force CSM: at the Squad Level Command Sgt. Maj. Angel Febles By Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Flannery Director of Public Affairs: Lt. Col. Jeremy Martin: 9928 JTF-GTMO 1/18th Cavalry CSM 326th MPAD Commander: Anyone who has ever led a squad or Maj. Jeffrey Weir: 3713 team knows that it has the most demand- Command Information Officer: ing leadership challenges of any position Lt. Angela King-Sweigart: 3651 in the military. At no other level does a 326th MPAD First Sergeant: leader identify Troopers, by name, to per- Sgt. 1st Class David Zerbe: 3649 sonally close with the enemy. Many think a company or battalion commander does Circulation: 1,200 this. But, as we take a quick look at how orders are issued, we see battalion com- manders issuing directives and intent to The Wire company and troop commanders, in turn, Editor: the company commanders issue their or- Sgt. Jessica Wilson: 3594 ders and intent to the platoon leader, and Managing Editor: the platoon leader tells the squad leaders Spc. Seth Myers: 3589 and team leaders what to do. Then the Layout Editor: squad or team leader turns to his troops, Spc. Ian Shay: 2171 looks them in the eye, and says, “Kincade, Photo Editor: Sgt. Todd Lamonica: 3589 Galoway and Williams, I want you to at- Staff Writers & Design Team: tack from the left fl ank, Hanson and Con- Spc. Jeshua Nace: 3499 nors attack from the right, Kelly and Tay- gets up in the middle of the night in time to Spc. Timothy Book: 3592 lor set up the gun and cover us from here, wake their Troopers, prepare them for the Glancy stick with me. We’ll rally at the days mission, insure they eat, get dressed, base of that hill. Any questions?” Then properly equipped, inspected and arrive at Contact us: he watches, fi rst hand, as his Troopers en- their duty station on time. Through the Base Information: 2000 gage the enemy. shift the leader constantly observes his Public Affairs Office: 3594 or 3651 The Squad Leader has to know that troopers and directs their actions. These his troops will do what they’re told. He duties range from standing watch in a From the continental United States: also knows that because of his directives, tower to escorting detainees, performing Commercial: 011-53-99-3594 DSN: 660-3594 some may not return. mounted patrols, sally port duties, intelli- So, how does the Squad Leader know gence ops, mail room details, access con- his troops will do what they’re told? Bet- trol points, admin offi ce, baggage check, Online: ter question: how does the Squad Leader medical support, logistics ops, operation www.jtfgtmo.southcom.mil know his troops will do what is right, centers, and many other missions required without being told? It’s called leadership to make JTF-GTMO a success. and good training. FM 22-100 defi nes Our junior NCOs and POs have been leadership as, “…infl uencing people—by told since the day they arrived, “This mis- providing purpose, direction, and motiva- sion depends on the Squad Leader and tion—while operating to accomplish the Petty Offi cer doing their job and infl uenc- mission and improving the organization”. ing their Troopers to accomplish their mis- Yes, someone was hired to write fancy sion.” The leadership skills of our young words that simply mean, “Train your warriors and the challenges they meet and troopers to do what is right, because it is overcome are certainly the backbone of right to do the job you’re trained to do, our mission. They are the future of our and to lead by example.” Military Services. The 326th Mobile Public Affairs So you ask, what does this have to do The next time you see a Squad Leader Detachment, Joint Task Force- with the mission at GTMO? The principles or Petty Offi cer directing Troopers at their Guantanamo, produces The of leadership are the same here as they are positions, clearing weapons, changing the Wire, which is printed under in combat. That young squad leader, sec- guard, or supervising a detail, watch and the provisions of Department of tion sergeant, petty offi cer or team leader, be proud. They are leaders! Defense Instruction 5120.4. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2005 | THE WIRE FEATURES | PAGE 3 Can you hear me now, GTMO? By Army Sgt. Todd Lamonica to call home it will cost you nine cents a minute courtesies and honors. The wearing of com- and a 50-cent connection fee. Voice mail is the munication devices will be at the commanding JTF-GTMO Public Affairs Office only extra option available at this time. “Due to officer’s discretion. Most of the luxuries we enjoy in the states current NAVSTA and Joint Task Force policy, The NAVSTA itself has instructions on cell are not always available to us here. Satellite we can not activate cell phone cameras,” said phone usage while in a motor vehicle; consult Communications Systems Inc. is making one of Flores. base security on any questions regarding this those conveniences that most Americans enjoy a Accessories for the SCSI phone can be pur- instruction, as well as your appropriate service reality to Troopers. chased at building N609. Also, the Web is a regulations. Cell phone service is now available here. source for purchasing cell phone accessories, so If this deal is not within your budget, help This is how it works; a Trooper brings their per- shop around. is on the way. Plans are in the works to install sonal cell phone to SCSI building N609. If their Cell phone towers have been erected telephones inside every room located in Camp personal phone is programmable with SCSI’s throughout the base to ensure connectivity. “If America. Although no official date has been Subscriber Identity Card (sim card), they can you make a call and the connection is made, the given, the contract has already been awarded. use it. “Most phones can be used as long as they only place this call could fail is in various areas SCSI has provided a way for JTF Troopers are tri-band or gsm (global system for mobile of Camp America. The problem is the towers to enjoy one of the conveniences that many miss communications), and we can program it,” said signal radius and that the mountains can get in from home. Mario Flores, telephone operations manager. the way of the signal” said Flores.
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