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Volume 8, Issue 39 Friday, November 23, 2007 JTF 2007 Scuba Olympics Underwater athletes compete for righteous loot! Buzby drawn to the sea Hayhurst reflects on career Haunted Guantanamo JTF GUANTANAMOJTF-GTMO Troopers have reasons for Commander: Commander: Navy Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby JointNavy Rear Task Adm. Force Mark CMC:H. Buzby Navy CommandJoint Task Master Force CMC:Chief thankfulness and vigilance Brad LeVault Navy Command Master Chief Brad LeVault Office of Public Affairs: Office of Public Affairs: Director: Navy Cmdr. Rick Haupt: 9928 Deputy:Director: NavyArmy Cmdr. Lt. Col. Rick Haupt: 9928 Deputy: Edward Army Bush Lt. Col.: 9927 Edward Bush: 9927 SupervSupervisorisor: Army: Army 1st Sgt. 1st Patrick Sgt. Sellen : 3649 Patrick Sellen: 3649 The Wire The Wire Editor: Executive Editor: ArmyArmy Staff 1st Sgt. Lt. 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FromArmy Spc. the Danielcontinental Welch: United3589 States: Joint Task Force Guantanamo During this period I ask that each of Commercial: 011-53-99-3651 NEGB Command Master Chief DSN: 660-3651Contact us: us pay more attention to the disposition Email: [email protected] In just a few days or so a period in the of our fellow Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, ONLINE:Base Information: www.jtfgtmo.southcom.mil 2000 year we call the holiday season will be in Airmen and Coastguardsmen – Warriors Public Affairs Office: 3651 or 3596 full swing. It begins with Thanksgiving all. If someone seems a bit distant, try From the continental United States: Commercial:ON 011-53-99-3651 THE COVER: and is soon followed by Christmas, and get their attention and bring them DSN:Scuba 660-3651 divers participate in Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and New Years. back to us. Notify his or her chain of the second Scuba Olympics These are often thought of as festive and command if need be. Not everyone may sponsoredCover Photoby the By: Reef joyous times for all; however, for many want to go to the galley for their holiday Raiders Dive Club. Turn to this is not always true. meals, so if your idea of a great time is pagesNavy Petty 8-9 toOfficer check 2nd out Class the This period often brings about a quiet time, organize dinner or other photos!Robert (Photo Clowney by Army 1st thoughts of time shared with family and activities with your housemates or offi ce Lt. Kevin Cowan)Online: friends, causing some to feel lonely, sad personnel. www.jtfgtmo.southcom.mil or depressed. Others may simply focus Thanksgiving is a time for refl ection their attention to other matters and lose and giving thanks for all we have been focus on what is really important and fortunate to experience throughout the what their primary mission is. year and in our lives. Use – not just this Whatever your emotions are as the Thanksgiving – but a moment of each season begins, there is no need to suffer day to give thanks for fellow service in silence or feel left out and alone. members, family, friends and the great There are many ways you can enjoy the country that we all serve. The WIRE is the official news magazine of Joint Task Force Guantanamo. It is produced by the JTF Public Affairs Office season even though you are away from Remember, your contributions here to inform and educate the Troopers of JTF Guantanamo all the comforts and celebrations of the are a part of a mission that promotes through news, features, command guidance, sports and entertainment. The WIRE seeks to provide maximum holiday season. Reach out to family and peace and is vital to the security and Tdisclosure h e Publicwith minimum Affairsdelay with regards Office to security, accuracy, propriety and policy. This DoD news magazine is friends via phone and or email. If you safety of the entire free world. Let me anJointTaskForce authorized publication for the-Guantanamo, members of the Department do not have phone or internet service be the fi rst to again offer my thanks to producesof Defense. Contents The of The WIREWire are, notwhich necessarily isthe pofficialrinted views of, underor endorsed by,the the U.S.provisions Government, the in your particular quarters or housing you again for serving and to wish you a Department of Defense, or Joint Task Force Guantanamo. It ofis printed Department by the Document Automation of & ProductionDefense Service area, utilize one of the numerous happy and festive Thanksgiving. Instructionwith a circulation of 1000. 5120.4 PAGE 2 TROOPER-TO-TROOPER | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2007 Buzby drawn to the sea by his distinguished great-uncle By Army Sgt. Sarah Stannard uncle’s valor in Joint Task Force Guantanamo service as the Public Affairs Office inspiration for his “I can’t say there are civilian lengthy maritime experiences that have brought me to career. this point – I don’t remember a time Boone, a vet- when I didn’t wear the uniform,” eran of World War Rear Adm. Mark “Buz” Buzby I, served with the quips, his hands folded neatly upon 6th Regiment, the spotless glass of his precisely put U.S. Marines, near together office table. Vierzy, France. An impressive collection of For his service he challenge coins are displayed was awarded the proudly from their casings beneath Medal of Honor, the table’s surface. “I was 10 years the Distinguished old when I decided I wanted to be in Service Cross, the Navy. My great-uncle placed his three Silver Stars Medal of Honor around my neck and and three Purple I knew that is what I wanted to do. I Hearts. He was wanted to serve.” the first medical An office clock marks the hour officer to have a with bells reminiscent of a nautical ship, the Frigate theme – beckoning days of wooden U.S.S. Boone, ships and iron men. named in his “I first put the uniform on at 14 honor. years old,” Buzby smiled. “I attended Coincidentally, Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Buzby’s home Beach, New Jersey; a naval high in Guantanamo school and I had to beg my parents Bay, the Catlin to send me.” House, is named Buzby, a 1979 graduate of the U.S. for Marine Brig. Merchant Marine Academy, recently Gen. Albertus marked six months as commander of Catlin, the man Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, as a child, with his uncle Vice Joint Task Force Guantanamo. He who commanded Adm. Joel Boone. Buzby credits Boone, the most jokes that this assignment will mark the 6th Regiment highly decorated medical officer in U.S. Navy history, the longest period he has ever – in in France and re- as the inspiration for his distinguished naval career. his military career – spent ashore. commended Boone (Photo courtesy Rear Adm. Mark Buzby) Often, the admiral’s staff will tell for his Medal of Honor. everyday. My goal for the rest of this you, when riding across the bay in Buzby draws inspiration not only tour is – just as it has been until this one of the Coast Guard’s Viper boats, from his seafaring history, but also point – to make the quality of life he will move the boat coxswain aside from the Troopers he commands. better for Troopers who do not work and take the boat’s helm, if even just They are a reason for the patriotism in a very nice place.” for a moment. and strong sense of pride that guides Buzby spent Thanksgiving Day Buzby, a seasoned sea dog with his leadership. with the Troops of the JTF. He and salt water coursing in his veins, hails “This is the finest group of young his wife, Gina toured the camps and from a family with a naval history Americans I have ever had the galleys to greet service members and that runs as deep as the Marianas pleasure of working with,” Buzby thank them for their dedication. Trench. He is the grand-nephew of said. “I am continuously impressed “The Troopers really are my the most highly decorated medical by their levels of professionalism family, at least this year,” Buzby officer in U.S. Navy history, Vice and the dedication to their job that said. “I will spend the majority of the Adm. Joel Boone. Buzby credits his these Soldiers and Sailors exhibit day with them, as family should.” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2007 | MISSION PAGE 3 Hayhurst credits enlisted service as key to leadership success Story and photos by Army Spc. Shanita Simmons Joint Task Force Guantanamo Public Affairs Offi ce As the Navy Expeditionary Guard Battalion commander walks through Camp Delta, Joint Task Force Guantanamo, he refl ects upon an earlier period in his 29-year Navy career when he served as the executive offi cer of U.S. Naval Station here. The activation of Joint Task Force Guantanamo took place during a period of Navy-wide downsizing in Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Hayhurst, commander of the Navy Expeditionary 2002 where the population of U.S. Guard Battalion, briefs Mr. Robert W.