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Vol. 61 No. 32 Friday, July 23, 2004 Marines Give Phantom New Life See Page 4 IGUANTANAMO AY News Briefs National Night Out August 3 2005 Medical IEnlisted Commissioning Program (MECP) selection board National Night Out is an annual nationwide event, held on the first scheduled for Dec. 13,2004. Tuesday inAugust. Itisa"night out against crime." designed to increase "Eligible active-duty enlisted Sailors and Marines have an excellent crime and drug prevention awareness within the community. The event opportunity through MECP to obtain a commission as a Navy Nurse," is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), said Beverly Kemp, program manager for enlisted commissioning among communities from all 50 states, Canada, and military bases programs at Naval Medical Education Training Command. worldwide. "I encourage all who are interested to find out more about the process Here in GTMO, as well as other communities, some other important of attending to the needs of Sailors and Marines while serving as a Navy goals of this event are to help generate support for, and participation in Nurse," said Kemp. anti-crime efforts, and to strengthen relations between Security Applications must be postmarked by Oct. 1; any additional documents department personnel and GTMO residents. needed to demonstrate eligibility niust be postmarked by Nov. 1. The This year, National Night Out is Tuesday, August 3 at Cooper Field cutoffage for applicants for fiscal year 2005 is 35.Application procedures from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. can be found in chapters 1, 2 and 5 of OPNAVINST 1420.IA. Some tentatively scheduled events include: an emergency and military For more information, please visit http://nshs.med.navy.mil/meop/ vehicle parade along Sherman Avenue, Kittery Beach Road, and through meep.htm or see NAVADMIN 155/04 available on the Web at the housing areas with lights and sirens on; a live radio station broadcast; www.bupers.navy.mi. game booths with prizes; a bouncer; Security, Fire, and Medical emergency vehicle static displays; children's fingerprinting table; Security bicycle demonstration; Coast Guard Security boat (trailered) with weapons mounted; mobile observation tower; a live pepper spray demonstration; TRICARE Fact a military working dog demonstration and lots more. This free event is co-sponsored by the Naval Station Security Latin America & Canada Department and Crimebusters Organization. Guests will receive two Need Help Resolving Claims ? tickets, one for food, and one for our free door-prize drawings. Bring yourself, family, friends, and enjoy the "Night Out!" If you incurred TRICARE claims either before arriving in GTMO or while on leave that need immediate attention, visit the TRICARE Officer Applications Sought for Nurse Corps Service Center at the Naval Hospital or call 7-2017 for assistance. Want more information about TRICARE, visit www.tricare.osd.mil. The Navy's Nurse Corps is seeking applications for its fiscal year Welcome to Open Line * 5'. , . , " ."' -- "-----. " Yid hosted by Capt. Les McCoy COMNAVBASE, GTMO Tuesday, July 27 on 103.1 "The Blitz" Call in questions at 2300 or e-mail [email protected] U.S. Naval Base Commander, Naval Base This newspaper is an author publication for members of the Guantan mo Bay, Cuba CAPTservices Les McCoy stationed at Naval Chief Staff Officer Guantanamo Bay. Its contents CDR Jeffrey Hayhurst necessarily reflect the official vi Command Master Chief (Acting) the U.S. Government, the Departi MACS(AW) Luis Martinez Defenseserviettoed or the U.S. Navyatnaln and B Public Affairs Officer endorsement thereof Poe 52,Fx 8 Vol. 61 No. 23 OOscar arE-mail: Seara pao~usnbgtmo.nav Friday, July 23, 2004 Gazette Editor Page 2 - Friday, July 23, 2004 GAZETTEE Family Visits RefurbishedMonument In a world with a population in the billions, sometimes the phrase "It's a small world" can seem like an oxymoron. However, in the case of MA2 Grady Hood and his wife, Karen, the phrase rings true. While visiting with family, Hood met Daniel Labelle, the spouse ofone of his wife's cousins. When Labelle learned that Hood was stationed in GTMO, he mentioned that his sister, Anne Terrell, had also served here and had died in a car accident. Labelle went on to talk about a monument that, although he had never seen, was supposed to be on the base. Soon, the Hoods were on a search and eventually located the monument across from the base's ceramics shop - a statue of a woman soldier surrounded by an eagle and a flag. After recruiting a small volunteer detail and conducting a clean-up of the monument, Hood invited Anne's parents to Guantanamo Bay this past week to view it in person. Above: With a thorough cleaning and new paint, the Anne Terrell "The parents were unaware of the monument until approximately Monument stands out. Below: Capt. Les McCoy COMNAVBASE, two years ago; they heard about it through the Army. They had never seen it, nor had .speaks with the Labelle family and presents them with abase coin. they seen any pictures of it," said Hood. "It was very emotional for them, a lot of heartache and pain resurfaced for them. They were very appreciative of the opportunity to be able to get some answers and add a little more closure to the tragedy." Spc. Anne Terrell was deployed here with the Joint Task Force 160's 64th Joint Logistic Support Group, during the Haitian uprising in 1995. Arriving on station in early March 1995, she was only two days into her third week here when she was killed in a government tractor trailer accident just to the left of where the monument now stands. When passing the monument, many residents may also notice a slight difference in appearance. Once all white, the Hoods, along with Anne's parents, Victor and Lien Labelle, repainted much of the monument in color and added bright, colorful flowers. Staff Sgt. William Griffin and Spc. Natalio Ruberia of JTF Guantanamo J4 Operations also helped in the cleaning and repainting the white areas. Restoration ofthe carvings and eagle will be completed by Fire Inspector Roger Jeffries. The Hoods would like to thank everyone who participated in the last-minute arrangements for the memorial services that was held Monday, July 19. Hood said, "The family was very touched by the support and respect everyone displayed by their presence." FFSC Celebrates Silver Anniversary The Fleet and Family Support Center Management Program. (FFSC) has helped thousands of military According to Navy Personnel Highlights of the r o 1n,pr4 y families since opening its doors 25 years Command (NPC), usage of Navy-wide past 25 years ago. July marks the Center's 25th FFSC services is at an all-time high. NPC 1979 - The first Family anniversary. released the FFSC's 2003 utilization r Service Center (FSC) opens, The first FFSCs opened in San Diego figures, which show more than 4.3 million 1982 - The first overseas and Norfolk in 1979 and were called service contacts at the 55 FFSC's FSC opens Family Service Centers. Initially, the worldwide - a 16.8 increase over the 1985 -FSC initiates Spouse Employment centers provided a sort of one-stop previous year. Assistance Program shopping, offering information and FFSC services are a free benefit to all 1989 -FSC crisis response service begins referral, counseling and a 24-hour hotline service members and their families, 1990 -FSC launches Personal Financial staffed by trained senior petty officers including activated Reservists, retirees Management Program and Marine sergeants. Today, the FFSC and Department of Defense civilians in 1994 - SexualAssualt Victim Intervention offers 67 delivery sites worldwide and 14 overseas locations. Program begins core programs, including Personal GTMO's FFSC is planning a cake 2001- FSC changes its name to Fleet & Financial Management, Relocation cutting ceremony next week to celebrate Family Support Center Assistance and the Transition Assistance the Silver Anniversary. Watch for details. Friday, July 23, 2004 - Page 3 u1GUANTANAMO dAY ~1 Marines Leave Their Mark Priorthe toMarines returning of to1st Norfolk, Fleet AntiterrorismVa., this week, Security Team (FAST), 7th Platoon, got a chance to show their creative side and still put to use those highly regarded Marine teamwork skills. The group gathered at the Leeward Ferry Landing to give a much needed facelift to the base's F-4N Phantom static display. After years in the GTMO sun the aircraft had begun to blend into the background with its faded black-and-gray paint job. Upon first arriving in GTMO, Capt. Hunter Rawlings, 7th Platoon commander, noticed the plane's poor exterior" condition. He began speaking with Sgt. Christopher Carney, 3rd Squad leader, about sprucing up the aircraft. Gpl. Haymond Harnson and Lance Upls. Brandon Millitello andAndrew Bloomer paint Taking the lead, a wing of the F-4N using Navy paint and Marine Corps muscle. Far right: Project Carney, an aviation leader, Sgt. Christopher Carney provided guidance and direction for all the Marines buff, did some working on the project. Below: The hot sun didn't seem to phase the Marines as they worked hard to transform aircraft in to an eye-catching display. research on the aircraft and chose a submitted a proposal to supply the labor if the base would tri-color paint supply the paint. The Commanding Officer, Capt. Les scheme pattern. McCoy, agreed to the proposal and the group got to work Traditionally an Air on July 19. _' Force pattern, both In the end, the display will be a joint-service creation to Carney and Rawlings represent the base's diverse military service climate. felt the design was a Carney also explained that the 7th Platoon will be adding very motivating and their lucky "Shamrock 7," which is the platoon logo, and historically accurate.