Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Hilburn Assumes Helm As New VC-10 CO
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O teii Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Vol. 42 -- No. 240 -- U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Thursday, December 18, 1986 Change of command ceremony Hilburn assumes helm as new VC-10 CO ( E of the News bay Cmdr. J.E. Hilburn, USN, Four at Naval Air Station, carriers USS Forrestal took the helm today as Com- Pensacola, Fla., where he was (CV-59), USS Independence manding Officer, Fleet Com- also a member of the (CV-62) and USS America posite Squadron 10 (VC-10), Pensacola Navy Goshawk foot- (CV-66) in F-4 and F-14 air- Centrex And Autovon Outage ball team. craft. complete outage of Guantanamo Bay Cuba, in a U.S. Naval Base will experience a change of command Subsequent shore-duty as- He participated in opera- and Autovon capabilities, including morale ceremony in all Centrex Hangar signments include Comany Of- tions in support of the Mul- calls. All off-base calls will have to be placed AV-600 of the Naval Air Station. ficer and seamanship in- ti-National Force off Beirut, commercially through ITT operators. The outage is Cmdr. Hilburn relieves structor tours at the Naval Lebanon, in the Gulf of Sidra scheduled from Saturday, Dec. 20 at 8 a.m, to Sunday, Cmdr. W.E. Mahew, Jr., who Academy, a tour as the con- and during the Iraniar Dec. 21 at 8 a.m. For more information, phone CE2 has been commanding officer tingency planner in the CON- hostage crisis on GONZO Sta- Woronec at 2355. of VC-10 since June 1985. PLANS Branch of the J5 Di- tion in the Arabian Sea. A native of Tampa, Fla., rectorate of the United Cmdr. Hilburn holds the Water Outage Cmdr. Hilburn is a graduate States Central Command and Defense Meritorious Service There will be a water outage on Monday, Dec. 22 from of the U.S. Naval Academy and executive officer of VC-10, Medal and other unit awards. 8 a.m. to noon affecting the Windjammer Club and the was Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He is married to the former area. The outage is necessary to commissioned in 1969. Marblehead Hall Cmdr. Hilburn began his Na- Cmdr. Hilburn also complet- Peggy Pritchard, also of Tam- install water service to the new gymnasium. val career as a flight in- ed tours in Fighter Squadrons pa, and they have two sons, structor in Training Squadron 11 and 102, deploying aboard Jay and Johnny. No Indoctrination ( 1) Division Due to the holiday leave period, there will be no "I" vision conducted during the weeks of Dec. 22-26 or Dec. 29 - Jan. 2. "I" Division will resume as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Speed Limit Motorists are reminded the official speed limit for vehicles aboard U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is 25 miles per hour, unless otherwise posted. The biggest single change occurs on Sherman Ave., which is 25 mph continuously from the Nursery School/Corral area through downtown, out to the Hobbyland/EOD compound area. The speed limit along Sherman Ave. from the Corral to Knob Hill is 35 mph. Christmas Tree Sale The Navy Exchange has reduced the price of all remaining live Christmas trees by 50 per cent. There is still a good selection of trees that are being kept refrigerated at the NEX Appliance Repair Shop. Lawn Watering Hours Lawn watering hours are restricted to two days a week, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Residents are allowed to water lawns for one entire hour (both front and back lawns within the one-hour time frame) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Plants and shrubbery should be watered with a adr. John E. Hilburn Cadr. William E. Mahew, Jr. hand-held hose on Thursdays for one hour, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Convicted gunrunner released Baby Ruth Candy Bar Recall Nabisco Brands Foods have initiated a Hasenfus back in U.S. after Nicaraguan pardon manufacturer's recall of Baby Ruth candy bars due to suspected Salmonella Meleagridis. If you have purchased (UPI) -- Eugene Hasenfus Ortega called the pardon "A affairs says "There was no any type/size of Baby Ruth candy bars please return returns to the United States very concrete message of deal at all" to gain the em to where you purchased them. For more information today. Hasenfus and his wife, peace." Hasenfus release. 11 the Vetenarian's Office at 2212. Sally, are to fly to Miami The Nicaraguan Army shot The Connecticut democrat from Guatemala where they down Hasenfus over the says he hopes to bring Sailor Of The Quarter, Year Boards were flown after Nicaragua jungles of Southern Nicaragua Hasenfus before Congressional BMCM Tony Summerlin, the NAVSTA/NAVBASE Command released the convicted U.S. October 5th as he delivered committees, investigating the Master Chief, has announced the following information gunrunner yesterday. weapons to U.S.-backed Iran-Contra scandal. relating to Sailor of the Quarter (SOQ) and Sailor of The Nicaraguan National Contra-rebels. A Nicaraguan In Washington, the State the Year (SOY) selection boards. Assembly pardoned the 45- court sentenced Hasenfus to Department says it's grati- -- The U.S. Naval Station SOQ Board will convene on year-old Hasenfus at the 30 years in prison for his fied Nicaragua released him, Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 8 a.m. in CM/C Summerlin's office. urging of President Ortega. role in the gun-running but says "The entire incident All nominations must reach CM/C Summerlin by close of operation. was orchestrated by the business Tuesday, Dec. 30. Senate committee Senator Christopher Dodd an Sandinistas for maximum -- The U.S. Naval Station SOY Board will convene expert in Central America propaganda." Monday, Jan. 12 at 8:30 a.m. in CM/C Summerlin's recalls McFarlane office. All nominations must reach CM/C Summerlin by close of business Friday, Jan. 9. (UPI) -- Former National Security Adviser Robert Captain's Hotline -- The COMNAVBASE SOQ Board will convene Friday, McFarlane is being called Jan. 16 at 8:30 a.m. in CM/C Summerlin's office. All back before a Congressional committee today in one of the nominations must reach CM/C Summerlin by close of Inquiry: Can the Happy face leave status which may be many probes business Thursday, Jan. 15. of the sign at the post office be granted only upon prior Iran-Contra scandal. placed higher on the building supervisory approval. The -- The COMNAVBASE SOY Board will convene Friday, S so it is easier to see from criterion used to approve Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. in CM/C Summerlin's office. All McFarlane made a secret Sherman Avenue? Right now it leave without pay is the same nominations must reach CM/C Summerlin by close of trip to Iran last May with a is too low and very difficult as that used to approve business Thursday, Jan. shipment of U.S. weapons. The 15 to see. annual leave. Additionally, All male candidates for the above boards will be Senate Intelligence Committee Response: Yes, and a work leave without pay cannot dressed in service dress white uniforms. is calling him back for what be request has been submitted to granted until the employee All female candidates for the above boards will be chairman David Durenberger install a structure to fasten has utilized all annual leave dressed in summer white uniforms. indicates is a cross- examination. the happy face to the right to his credit. side of the building. Inside House Intelligence Inquiry: Could a mailbox be Page 2 -- Pirate's Corner Committee Chairman Lee Inquiry: How many hours installed at the Windward Page 2 -- Babysitting Class Hamilton says his panel is leave without pay are ferry landing close to the Page 3 -- Job Market examing the truth of test- Jamaicans allowed per year? I quonset huts? Page 3 -- The Saler imony McFarlane gave last have been told different Response: Yes, a work Page 4 -- Santa's Mailbag year. McFarlane told the things. request has been submitted to panel his aide, Oliver North, Response: There is no carte relocate the mail box at the had not been involved with blanch allowance of leave PWD government fuel pump (due the Contras. McFarlane's without pay for Jamaicans on to infrequent use) to the bus lawyer says North told an annual basis. Leave stop at the Windward Ferry McFarlane that. without pay is an approved landing. W.T. Sampson High School Pirate's Corner Vke -~--;o Tom Price, Principal Student Council meets with Capt. Condon On Wednesday, Dec. 10 the usage of the new center and Caribbean Saddle Club Youth Activities Meeting W. T. Sampson High School to help make program suggest- The Caribbean Saddle Club will meet ions. Youth Activities will host a meeting for Student Council attended a Sunday, Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. The location is all teens and their parents tonight at 6 meeting with Capt. John Con- Students mentioned that posted on the club bulletin board at the p.m. don, commanding officer, na- transportation to the center Corral. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss val base. was often difficult. On the agenda are January events and the upcoming events, Teen Center rules and Capt. Condon said he wished Capt. Condon replied that February horse show. The club's activities policies and ideas for new events. For mor to keep open the line of com- transportation for special include beach rides, horse shows, parades information, call at 2450 or 3195. munication with the high occasions can possibly be and other horse-related activities. New school that has been estab- supported by the use of the members are welcome.