Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 44 -- No. 228 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Thursday, December 8, 1988 Secretary of Defense clarifies policy on mobilization Military women will not be evacuated in crises By Sgt. Maj. RUDI WILLIAMS same time dependents would be evacuated control) aircraft, a variety of reconnais- embassy security personnel. Those are AFIS Correspondent in a crisis situation," said Davis, whose sance aircraft and pilots of refueling tank- some of the job categories that have been three-year tenure as DACOWITS chair- ers," she said. "In the Army, jobs in ele- opened to women during the past five To quash rumors that the Department person ends December 31. She served on ments of forward-support battalions and in years. of Defense plans to evacuate military the committee five years. intelligence have been opened to women. "But most importantly, I've seen a very women from overseas areas along with Davis, who is also the executive vice In the Navy, the big one is the mobile great change in the attitude of the leader- dependents during mobilization or other president of the Institute for Foreign Policy logistics support vessels, and they serve ship of the services with regard to the role crises, Secretary of Defense Frank C. Analysis in Cambridge, Mass., said, "The aboard Military SealiftCommand ships. In and contribution that women are making Carlucci has sentamemorandum to service memorandum he (Secretary Carlucci) is- the Marine Corps, women can now serve as and can make in the services," she said. "As secretaries. It asks them to review assign- sued we found to be entirely in keeping long as we are taking women in the services ment policies and to ensure that all service with what we understood our problem to be in roles that are not restricted in the combat members understand DoD policy. and with the requirements of the services exclusion policy and laws, we must under- This misinterpretation of the policy themselves." stand that they are volunteering for the voiced by both male and female service In emphasizing the importance of 'If we're going to pull same risks and opportunities as their male members, was brought to Carlucci's atten- maintaining and protecting readiness, counterparts. They should be allowed to do tion by the executive committee of the Carlucci said, "Decisions that military them out, they shouldn't their jobs. Defense Advisory Committee on Women women may be assigned to certain missions be there in the first place. "It is not fair to the male or the female in the Services (DACOWITS). and units under existing combat exclusion if women would be pulled out in wartime," "During our trip overseas, and also statutes and policies must be made with the As long as we are taking Davis continued. "If we're going to pull during visits to military installations in the understanding that they will be so assigned them out, they shouldn'tbe there in the first United States, we found that it had become both in peacetime and in times of conflict. women in the services . place. The purpose of the military force the perception of both male "Military women and female should not be as- we must understand that structure is to provide for defensive capa- service members that women will be signed to duties which they could not fulfill bilities." evacuated from their positions in the event in the event of mobilization or other na- they are volunteering for Davis said it's not only important to of a conflict contingency in forward areas, tional emergency since there will be no welcome women into the military services, Europe and Korea," said Jacquelyn K. plans or instructions to remove or evacuate the same risks and "It's also important to recognize that Davis, DACOWITS chairperson. them." women are as important members of the "Moreover, opportunities as their from talking with military Davis is pleased with the number of team as are males in the services today. personnel overseas, there seems to be an jobs that were open to women during her male counterparts' "The military leaders have recognized impression that the services have devised five years with DACOWITS. "In the Air that women are here to stay and form a very an evacuation plan and policy that would Force, women are now on missile silo air important component of the force struc- take the women out of forward areas at the crews, AWACS (airborne warning and ture," said Davis. Navy Broadcasting wins annual CHINFO awards Navy Broadcasting Service (NBS) in six of nine categories and competed training aboard USS Mobile Bay (CG-53). achievements in internal media products Detachment, Guantanamo Bay, recently against 39 shore-based detachments and Three internal information ads earned the produced by Navy commands and indi- won four awards in the annual Chief of several large afloat outlets. Competition detachment third place in the Radio Spot viduals. Contest entries are judged on pro- Information (CHINFO) Merit Awards was keen as there were more than 100 Production Category. fessional excellence, originality and sup- competition, including the Navy's Broad- broadcast entries this year. NBS' first-place entries will represent port of internal information themes and caster of the Year. The first-place awards were earned by the Navy against the Army and Air Force objectives. J02 John McGary was named the the Special Internal Information Televi- broadcast winners in the Department of Navy's Broadcaster of the Year for the sion Program "Wavelength", which fea- DefenseThomas Jefferson Awards compe- The program is coordinated by the second consecutive year. The detachment tured boating safety, and the Special Inter- tition early next year. Navy Internal Relations Activity, with also earned two first-place awards and one nal Information Radio Program "Pier- The purpose of the CHINFO Merit assistance from Navy Broadcasting Serv- third-place award. NBS submitted entries side", which focused on a day of refresher Awards is to recognize outstanding ice, Washington, D.C. GI Bill registration period extended to June 30, 1989 CAPTAIN'S HOTLINE From NAVY NEWS SERVICE active duty left may, request a short-term 4800 extension and use option two. Sailors who missed the boat to sign-up The MGIB program now provides a (Navy Resale ACTIONLINE, 4355) for Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefits death benefit, under which the unused now have another chance to register be- "investment" money is given to the benefi- cause of legislation recently signed by the ciary of a member who dies while on active When calling the Captain's remain president. Hotline, as unimproved areas until it duty. The "open period" and death benefit please leave your has been determined From now until June 30, 1989, sailors name and phone that adding it to are retroactive to July 1, 1985. number. Anonymous calls will only the contract is reasonable can turn a $1,200 investment fiscally. into a To be eligible for MGIB benefits, be answered $10,800 educational benefit. in the case offraud, applicants need a high school diploma or waste and abuse. Hotline calls will be During the "open" period, sailors can Query: We live in East Caravella. equivalent. Active duty members now have answered by phone to the caller or enroll under three options: The grass on the hill behind our their first enlistment to earn high school published in the newspaper. house has not been cut in six months. - A one-time cash payment of $1,200 accreditation. It has been reported to Housing for certain members; Vietnam-era and GI Bill eligibles, who Query: I am calling regarding the they say they are reporting it to the - A choice of spreading out payment wish to convert to the MGIB on January 1, article about mosquitoes. I have contractor. The grass closer to the from as much as $600 per month for two 1990, have until December 31, 1989, to called the trouble desk several times hospital has been cut at least three months or as little as $100 per month for 12 earn such accreditation. See NAVOP 124/ about the 4-foot-high grass behind times in the past six months. All this months; 88 for more details on these recent changes our house. I never get a good answer long grass is causing the bugs to be - Those with less than three months to the MGIB program. from them. I was just wondering terrible. The grass is too tall for us to what we are supposed to do. cut with a lawn mower. A Christmas list reminder from Santa Claus Reply: The area of concern, outside It's Santa Claus again reminding you ered by December 16. your back fence, is not included Reply: Additional people and equip- that I need to have your Christmas letters The address to send letters to is: Santa under the existing ground mainte- ment will be assigned to grass cutting nance contract. We are considering soon so that my elves and I can start making Claus, c/o Guantanamo Gazette, PAO, over the next several weeks. We ask adding to the contract a 15-foot cut all of the toys that you want for Christmas. Guard Mail Stop 53. The letters can also be for your patience and appreciate the In order for your letters to be read on delivered directly to the Public Affairs behind the back fence. Areas such as help of those who are cutting more the above, however, than their own area. television, I must have them by December Office on the first floor of Bldg. 760, will have to 9. 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