Marines Welcome New CO SGTMAJ

MEMMIGIM C , el CWIK Vol. 52 No. 26 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Friday, June 30, 1995 Marines welcome new CO SGTMAJ

Guantanamo Bay - COL Joseph Composto relieved COL John Himes as commanding officer of the Marine Barracks here and SGTMAJ Sylvester Browder relieved SGTMAJ Bruce Keirnan as Sergeant Major during a formal change of command ceremony Mon- day. During the ceremony, Himes was awarded the Legion of Merit and Keirnan was awarded the Merito- rious Service Medal. After the awards presentation, Keirnan was relieved as the barrack's Sergeant Major and Browder was posted. Command of Marine Barracks was then turned over as the Marine Corps flag was passed from Himes to Composto. Himes entered the Marine Corps in 1968 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1971. An infan- try officer, he served in numerous command and staff positions with the First Marine Division (two tours), Second Marine Division and Third Marine Division, and the First Marine Aircraft Wing. While assigned to these commands he served as a leader in various expeditionary units in SoutheastAsia during the Vietnam War; Beriut, Lebanon; and Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Additionally, Himes commanded both a Marine Task Unit that operated in COL Composto, COL Himes, SGTMAJ Browder and SGTMAJ Keirnan salute the national ensign as it passes Central and South before the reviewing stand during the ceremony's pass and review. Photo by JO1 Jon E. McMillan America subsequent to the Falkland Is- lands war, and a SPMAGTF working JTF6 on a In brief around the fleet counter narcotics mission. Tours in the FleetMarine Force qualification Combatant craft crewmember Fleet Marine Force enabled him to train becomes designation qualification designator in all terrains almost Washington (NNS) - Sailors who earn the Fleet Washington (NNS) - Qualified naval special everywhere on the Marine Force (FMF) ribbon will now have the qualifica- warfare combatant craft crewmembers (NEC 9533) globe. tion recognized as an official designation. are now authorized to place the qualification designa- Himes trans- Qualified Sailors are authorized to place th FMF tor (CC) next to their source rating designator. If ferred to 2nd Marine designator next to their source rating or after their warfare qualified, any warfare designator would pre- S MAJK eirnan passes me Expeditionary Force Marine Corps flag from COL warfare designator. cede the qualification designator. to become theirchief Himes to COL Composto, Beginning with the September 1995 advancement For all naval special warfare combatant craft of staff. Keirnan symbolizing the changing of cycle, personnel who have earned the designator will crewmembers taking the E-4 through E-6 exams, two transferred to the command. Photo by JO1 be awarded two points toward their final multiple score. points will be applied as awards points. Paris Island Recruit- Jon E. McMillan ing Depot. FTG closes doors in Gitmo, departure ceremo ny held Officer, it became Am"WHIM, apparenttothe Navy that it would be more economical to train The Fleet Training Group "depar- ships where they ture" ceremony took place Monday in were already the FTG Auditorium. The ceremony homeported as well marks the end of 52 years of training in as it being a shorter Guantanamo Bay. distance from Nor- RADM Ernest Christensen, U.S. folk, Va. to Florida Navy Commander, Training Command, opposed to Gitmo. U.S. Atlantic Fleet, said the ceremony FTG's mission was an opportunity to acknowledge the was, and still is, to hard work and dedication that FTG per- train crews and con- sonnel in Gitmo have contributed over duct refresher train- the years. ing on board ships. Training in Gitmo has only been sus- According toYandle, pended twice since 1943, during the Mayport training Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and when should begin by early Hurricanes Edith and Flora sweptthrough August. the Naval Station in 1963. "We knew it was "I guessthis could be considered the coming but it's still third time," said CAPT C.M. Tuck, Com- hard to see them modore FTG. leave," said CAPT The move to Mayport is due to the J.F. Boland, Jr., com- RADM Ernest Christensen gives his honored speech during the FTG decommissioning ceremony recent down-sizing of the Navy. Accord- mander of the naval Monday, as Capt. C.M. Tuck intensely listens. Photo by JOSN Tonia Fogundos ing to CDR Tim Yandle, FTG Executive base. Page 2, Friday, June 30, 1995, The Gazrete

Fireworks: July 4, 1995 HERE NOW, THE NEWS. Come out and see the show of your life at the waterfront as fireworks are set off from Hospital Cay. A the cooperation between all persons, the better the reminder: This will be the only authorized fireworks result. If any of us fail, we all fail and the armed forces display on the base. By CDR M.C. Albury will get a black eye. We have worked long and Chief Staff Officer sacrificed too much to let anything stand in the way of JTF 160 Change of Command: July 8, 1995 Naval Base Gitmo complete success. GEN John Allen, USAF will be relieved as Com- mander, JTF 160 by RADM Michael D. Haskins, USN Good News, Navy & Marine Corps Relief Radiothon 1995 at McCalla Hill. Bad News Today's the last day! All dollars pledged on this show go to Navy/Marine Corps Relief, one of the few Did you know. First the bad news: charities where 100% go to the people in need. Help We had a request in to some others help themselves. Pledge! If you don't Have you ever had a thought about how to improve BUPERS several want to think of itas a pledge, then join in on the fun and life here at Gitmo? Something on your mind about an months ago to waive the frolics of the show. Sponsor a song or pay to have one issue you feel critical to our mission or people here at payback of one month's taken off the air. Gitmo? Talking to your Leading Petty Officer, Chief or advance pay for those Division Officer is a good starting point. Did you realize Sailors who evacuated family members. That request Cuban American Friendship Day that you can also talk directly to the Commanding has been disapproved. However, if you are in that It happens Wednesday. Established December 10, Officer of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay? Every situation you may be able to individually request a 1969 by RADM J.B. Hildreth, it began as a day which other Tuesday, CAPT Boland has a talk show entitled waiver. celebrates Cubans and Americans working together - "Good Evening Gitmo." Now the good news: The Humanitarian Service side by side. In addition to the CO putting word out, you can talk Medal and the Joint Meritorious UnitAward have been Like Thanksgiving and Christmas which celebrate directly to the CO! He is happy to answer your approved. The documents have not been received man's love for his fellow man, this celebration is one question. So, the next time you find yourself wanting to here yet, but should be soon. When those documents which emphasizes the better characteristics of man- talkdirectlytothe Commanding Officer, call in. Chances arrive we'll announce the availability of the awards for kind. are that if you have a question, your fellow workers individuals. I am told that there are no ribbons in the A great reason to get out and celebrate. particu- would also like to know the answer. Remember, it's exchange. We have gotten the medals for everyone larly in the name of our Cuban Migrant Friends now better to fax the question ahead of time so the answer but no ribbons. These awards coverthe period May 20, present on this Naval Base. Also be aware that can be researched and provided when you call. "Good 1994 to May 19 1995. The HSM requires 24 hours on Jamaican Independence Day will be celebrated in Evening Gitmo" runs every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. base and the JMUA, 30 days on base during the period. early August. Another cultural event. Call 2251 or 2351. Return of Dependents Still no final word. SHORELANT will brief CIN- CLANTFLT shortly and then he will brief CNO. What will the brief say? I think it leans towards return of dependents but will not know for sure until it has been briefed. Is that a waffle? Yes, it is but it is the best I can Presented by the U.S. Naval Hospital do. Keep your fingers crossed and say your prayers (a Preventive Medicine Staff novel but effective approach to problems beyond our control). TUBERCULOSIS THE REAL FACTS More awards for Gitmo's great people The Comptroller Department, under the leadership Since arriving at Guantanamo Bay, you may have heard many rumors regarding Tuberculosis of Mr. Larry Mooney, has earned the honorable men- (TB). We'd like to set the record straight and give you the real information. tion in the team achievement area of the American First, let's make surethat everyone understands some basic facts about TB and its prevention. TB Society of Military Comptrollers annual awards. The is a communicable disease caused by a bacteria that usually affects the lungs. When someone with team spirit was vital to the comptroller's ability to untreated active TB coughs, sneezes, laughs, or sings they can spread the TB bacteria on tiny function in Gitmo. This was evident in the naming of droplets thatfloat in the air. A person in close proximity mightthen unknowingly breath in the bacteria several augment personnel in the nomination pack- and become infected. Fortunately, only a small percentage of those who become infected (aboutfive age, along with numerous staff members who had percent) ever develop active TB. The risk for that group can be reduced to less than one percent been evacuated last year. through the use of anti-tuberculosis medication. This is where the Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) orTB skin test comes in to play. A small amount What is the plan for JTF's drawdown of PPD is injected just under the skin of your forearm. It is very important that you return 48-72 hours I keep hearing words like "JTF drawdown," and later so that the reaction to the injection can be checked and measured. The skin test allows us to "JTF is leaving." Well, honestly, the numbers have screen people for indications of TB infection. If the skin test is positive this means that the person has been exposed to the TB bacteria and already dropped from a high of 6,900 to the present may be at risk of developing active disease. Those identified as having a positive skin test will then be further evaluated (chest x-ray) and when indicated, placed 4,538. We will continue to see the numbers drop but in on anti-tuberculosis medication as a preventative measure. All JTF 160 personnel should have large segments vice received a skin test prior to arrival at Gitmo. Additional skin tests are required 8 days prior to gradually.Whatdoes redeployment and three months after returning to the United States. Skin test requirements for Naval this mean to us at Base personnel vary depending upon duties assigned but should be atleast annually. NAVBASE? Simply How much TB to we have at Guantanamo Bay? Despite the rumors, out of the more than 20,000 this: Those who re- active duty and civilian personnel that have been permanently or temporarily assigned here during main will need our the past year, there has not been a single case of active tuberculosis identified. We have had some Naval Base continued support. personnel identified as being infected (PPD positive). Those personnel were evaluated and provided Guantanamo Bay, Cuba The more we can do anti-tuberculosis medication when needed to prevent the development of active disease. Yes, we forthe task force, the have identified a number of active tuberculosis cases within the various migrant populations. Each Naval Base Commander better the mission will of these cases is carefully evaluated, treated, and isolated until determined to be non-infectious CAPT James F. Boland, Jr. be and the sooner it (usually 3 -4 weeks after treatment begins). will end for all con- Remember, TB can only be spread by someone with active disease. Personnel with only a positive Public Affairs Officer LCDR Linc Smith cerned. We all have skin tests (TB infection without active pulmonary disease) cannot spread the TB bacteria. a task to perform as Next time you hear a TB rumor or if you would just like to ask more questions, give your Preventive Public Affairs Staff part of the "big pic- Medicine Section a call. Naval Hospital: 2877 Camp Bulkeley: 3134 JOC(SW) Doug G. Coulter ture", and the better JO1 Jon E. McMillan J02 Diane P. Jones f J - WE- fTH4ERE~s ONE THIN& J03 Brandon W. Mudd JOSN Tonia M. Fogundos

Sea Signal Staff, JTF 160 JO1 Siegfried Bruner SGT Terry Webster, USA CPL Jake Messier, USMC

This newspaper is an authorized publication for members YFAIGP Lilt A ~ iFarRJT of the military services stationed overseas. Its -NAtNTo fPICK contents do not necessarily - /i reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Navy and do not imply endorsement thereof. Page 3, Friday, June 30, 1995, The Gaeve

The 26th annual Cuban-American CUBAN-AERICAN Friendship Day celebration begins Mon- Cubans, FRIENDSHIP DAY SCHEDULE day at 11:30 a.m. on Cooper Field. BANDS According to Kathi Davis, coordina- Cooper Field 11:30 Cocktails/Lunch/Music torforCuban-American Friendship Day, Los Profesionales 11:30 a.m. American 1:30 Ceremonies booths will be set up on Cooper Field Branded Strangers 5:00 (approx) 2:35 Musical Entertainment Windjammer offering everything from blood pressure MENU SERVED UNTIL 1:30 p.m. Savannah 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. information to T-shirts and food. Fricasse or Pork Roast Chicken Radio Range from Rice and Beans A variety of music is expected celebrate Mood Music 12 p.m. the eight bands being flown here for Casava and Garlic Sauce Navy Band Norfolk 5 p.m. (approx) Salad entertainment, said Davis. McCalla MWR will be offering authentic Cu- Tamales Navy Band Norfold 12 p.m. friendship Hot Dogs and Hamburgers until 6 p.m. ban food from noon to 1:30 p.m., while Headstone Circus 5 p.m. (approx) hamburgers and hot dogs will be available all day. A ceremony, including a speaker, Monday "More than $20,000 has been spent to Free American Flags will be given away length ofservice awards for Cuban com- make this Independence Day holiday the throughout the evening, Reed said. muters and the passing of the "walking best yet." Hamburgers and hot dogs will be avail- cane" is planned for 1 p.m. The walking "The fireworks are going to be bigger able also. Entertainment will include oldest U. S. cane is traditionally passed to the and betterthan last year," Reed said. More music by Matanzas, at the Bayview It currently belongs to Cuban commuter. than $15,000 was put into making this and the Reggae band "Radio Blue" at Oscar Montoto, a NEX employee since years' fireworks great. Professional pyro- the Yacht Club. 1942. Indepxndence technics from Jacksonville, Fla. will be here Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. "Ifyou are Activities, including the band perfor- to launch everything off from Hospital Cay. worried about seeing them," Reed said, mances, are planned throughoutthe day The fireworks are expected to last approxi- "go down to the Marina and rent one of for the base and in the migrant villages, mately 20 minutes with a grand finale atthe our new boats. They're inexpensive said Davis. celebration end, said Tammy Reed, MWR Media and and what a better way to see fire- Day was Cuban-American Friendship Marketing Coordinator. works." the established by RADM J.B. Hildreth, "The best place to be forthe fireworks," According to Reed, the 4th of July base commander in 1969. Reed said, "is on the waterfront." holiday is more than just fireworks. to the Tuesday The celebration pays tribute Celebrations will be atthe Bayview Club During the day, there is a golf tourna- and cooperative efforts between Cubans with a party on the patio beginning at6 p.m. ment and a martial arts tournament at Americans working side by side through as well as the Yacht Club at the Marina. the Base Gym. the years. Not all prescriptions need doctor's approval The Naval Hospital Pharmacy De- partment has several over-the-counter (OTC) medications that may be dis- pensed without a perscription. These OTC medications are available for any eligible beneficiary that does not wish to see a physician or other healthcare provider for a minor illness or condition. There are 26 available products from which to choose. The selection includes items for headaches, fever, minor pain, congestion, skin irritations, diarrhea, and condoms. A family is limited to four OTC items per month. The pharmacy is open 7:30 to 5 p.m., Mondaythru Friday and7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the weekends and holidays. All base personnel are encouraged to take advantage of one of your ben- efits. Captain's Mast held June 23, 1995 AnABH3, USN, was found to have violated the UCMJ, Article 112a, wrongully use of marijuana and was awarded forfeiture of $567 pay per Gitmo History Snapshot month for two months, extra duties for On the night of July 23, 1979 the Administration building caught fire due to faulty electrical wiring. Fire fighters 21 days and a reduction to pay grade battled the fire into the early morning hours and were able to save the communications section with limited loss E-3. Memberwill be processed for an of communications. The fire caused $310,000 in damages. The building once housed the Windward message administrative separation from U.S. center, facilities control center and various other offices. Navy.

The deadline for all requirements for Air Force Tops in Blue Alcoholics advancement must be in to PSD ESO no Vocal Group Anonymous later than close of business on July 31. 9 ~anc/an~o GJ1'L Daily meetings are held in NEX Bldg. 925 Worksheet signing will be conducted will perform in Gitmo behind the video store. at FTG classroom "C" between 8a.m. and next weekend Mon.-Sun. at 7:30 p.m., Sun., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. I9rjorz~x caz& candlelight meetings Fri.-sat. at 10:30 p.m. E-4 Candidates - August 14 For more info, call 4575/4388/72650 E-5 Candidates - August 15 Saturday Tuesdays E-6 Candidates - August 16 8 p.m. Ft. Lauderdale - Gitmo - Ft. Lauderdale Camp Phillips Thursdays Ft. Lauderdale - Gitmo Sunday will now 8 p.m. Fridays Personalized Services will be open 1/2 The Navy Lodge front desk Gitrmo - Ft.Lauderdale days for Monday and Tuesday. Operating operate from 7 a m. to 7 p.m. daily to Camp Bulkeley hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. better serve you. UPS. Federal Express U.S. Divers & Sherwood sale July 13-16 The NEX Beauty Shop is now under com- Monday and Emery service available at the NEX Dive Shop on Marine Hill. new management and carries a Summer Values sales continues until plete line of Nexxus, Paul Mitchell, Ma- FMI, call 4478 Camps Times TBD 79 r Tuesday. trix and Redken Hair Care products. Page 4,Friday, June 30, 1995, The Gazefrre San Diego Zoo scientistsstudy Cuban iguanashere

"We caught pregnant iguanas and allowed them to lay their eggs in an en- A team of three science researchers closure behind the and a CNN news crew recently arrived vet clinic (here)," on island with unusual cargo: 45 baby said Dr. Allison iguanas. Alberts, animal The scientific team has been re- physiologist and searching, testing, and experimenting head of the San Di- with the Cuban Rock Iguanas here since ego Zoo based- 1993. team. The main purpose of these experi- "We incubated ments is to obtain information that will the eggs ourselves help in saving endangered iguana popu- and then took the lations on other island nations. hatchlings to the Last weekend the baby iguanas were San Diego Zoo for released into their natural habitat here observation." as part of the on-going experiment. The hatchlings Thirty iguanas were released at the consisted of two Iguana House and 15 were released at groups -- one that Cuzco beach. Theychose the two differ- had been in captiv- ent locations in orderto provide a control ity for six months group. and one that was in The Iguana House served as a dis- captivity for 18 turbed environment because ofthe threat months. "This al- of feral cats and contact with humans. lowed fora diversity Dr. Allison Alberts gives one of the baby iguanas a physical exam. Weight and body measurements are Cuzco beach, on the other hand, was a in the experiment taken to insureth e iguana is healthy and fit to be released into the wild. controlled environment due to it's re- whichwould give us Photo By: JOSN Tonia Fogundos k .> stricted status and isolation from the a chance to observe base population. how well the younger iguanas would tinct now but Cuban The endangered iguanas were re- adapt to a natural environment com- iguanas have been moved from Gitmo in 1993 and 1994. pared to the older iguanas." said Alberts. transported there to "Usually after the iguanas are a year keep an iguana old they learn to hide and get away from population on the is- potential predators such as feral cats. land. The age difference in the hatchlings The significance allowed the researchers to see if captiv- of the iguana may ity had an effect on the iguana's ability to seemtogo unnoticed survive in the wild," said Army Capt. Len at times, according Murray, veterinarian detachment officer- to Alberts. in-charge. "In some of the The iguanas were measured, Caribbean Islands weighed, and implanted with microchips the iguana isthe larg- An older iguana comes to checkout the similar to the ones implanted in Gitmo newcomers. est land animal,"said pets. This will allow the team to keep Alberts. Photo By: JOSN Tonia Fogundos track of the iguanas over an extended "They are fasci- period of time. nating. Theyarea lot Guantanamo Bay poses as a good smarter and they "laboratory" for these experiments for convey more social FSC Classcs several reasons. behaviors than FMI, call4141 The Cuban iguana is the least en- people give them dangered of all rock iguanas and it would credit for," she said. * VIDEO LETTERS HOME- Limited be logistically impossible to try to do "Iguanas are an time offer!! The FSC has acquired a good these experiments in any other part of important part of the supply of 10 minute VHStapes from a very Cuba, said Alberts. ecology here in A research as.sistant scans an iguana's microchip to generous donor. These tapes were do- "Guantanamo Bay is the ideal place Gitmo and they date ensure it's wor king properly. nated for the Video Letters Home Pro- SN Tonia Fogundos gram. to come. It has the largest population of back to the prehis- Photo By: JO If you have a short message you would rock iguanas in the world and they are toric era," said Murray. The information obtained from the like to send back home, we can now protected here because it is a military "They help to control the Hutia popu- experiments can be used to prevent furnish the tape for you and you won't base," she said. lation and even the bug population to an extinction, he said. have to go out and buy it! Other types of iguanas live in the extent," he said. These experiments will continue for * ANGER MANAGEMENT - Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and "It is a known fact that when an ani- the next two years as the research team Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 1-3 Hispanola (Haiti and the Dominican Re- mal becomes extinct it destroys part of comes back to Gitmo every six months p.m. Having problems coping with day- public) but there are only 50 to 100 the ecology and interrupts the food chain. to record the iguana's progress. to-day issues? Athree-session workshop adults still surviving in each. This is why these experiments are so The team departed the base earlier designed to help individuals identify pos- The Puerto Rican rock iguana is ex- important." today. sible causes for anger, accept responsi- bility for the anger, and learn behavioral alternatives. * MACRAME FRIENDSHIP BRACE- American Red Cross LETS - Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. Toc/ 4 Disaster Course Calendar rf Macrame is inexpensive, fun, relaxing, f ro $9,fies portable, a wonderful stress-reliever, and Connecting flights to/from Sarasota Free disaster courses are a way to make great gifts to share. Call & Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg being offered to anyone who FSC to register, then join the fun! A $2.50 Kingston on Fridays, Sundays and Mondays donation is requested. wants to join the elite corps of * CHECKING tranined disaster volunteeers. ACCOUNT MANAGE- UPS/FEDEX Available Call44915; Fax 4916 MENT - Thursday from 2-3 p.m. This Hours: Mon-Fri: 8::30-5:30 workshop will help you discover money * Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. * management and records-keeping tech- Mess Care/Shelter niques which will assist you with check- Operations Workshop book control. * FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPE- * July 11, 5-8 p.m.* CIALISTTRAINING-Mondaythrough Introduction to Disaster Services Thursday, July 10-13from 8 a.m. to4 p.m. pre-requisite for disaster An intensive training course for desig- courses nated department financial counselors. Each department should send a repre- * July 12, 5-8 p.m. sentative, E6 or above. Survey/Damage Assessment Page 5, Friday, June 30, 1995, The Jazr'

J Jason Hernandez, president of the Guantanamo Bay Amateur Radio Club, contacts other operators during the "field day" Scshrdic itte at Ferry Landing last weekend. Club members made 670 contacts during 24 hours of Navy Campus continuous operation. The The Navy Campus office will be closed the week of July 3 farthest contact was from an due to a medical flight. Call City Colleges of Chicago at 4748 operator in Sri Lanka. Photo or Troy State University at 4782 to confirm return of the by JOSN Tonia Fog undos Education Services Officer. Many people are earning their high school equivalency Fire Inspection In- diploma through the Navy Campus office. The five-section Housing Fire Prevention by pretest is required before the actual exam is given. The pretest spections will be conducted is to assure the student is well prepared for the test and must the Naval Station Fire Depart- be on file. ment, Monday through Thurs- It takes about two -three hours to complete. The actual day from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., exam is usually broken down into two sessions since the five weather permitting. Scheduled general education areas on the test take about eight hours. inspections are on the following Our recent graduates received a congratulatory letter from dates and locations: President Clinton on this special achievement. Wed., July 5: East Caravella Please get the college orientation session completed and EC-1 502 thru EC-1 512 the DD295 workshop beforethe next registration cycle begins. Windward Loop While our counselors have more time between semesters, this WL-01 thru WL-02 is a good time to get long range college and career planning Residents who are unable to done. comply with this mandatory re- The next registration will begin August 3 after a good quirement must call the Fire summer break. Our next newsletter will contain a list of Prevention Office at 3441 or classes to be offered. You, too, could be in our next annual 3442. graduation. Think about it! DL M

Troy State University ToNighT - BAd COMpANy TONIGHT-' HigIIANdER III Mid-term exams have come and gone. Congratulations to SATURdAy - HIqIIANdER III SATURdAy - IN T/E MOUTh/MAdNESS one and all for a job well done. You are over halfway to ANd ACES IRON EAqIE IIl completing those semester hours toward your degree. It's a SUNdAy - BAd COMPANY lot of work but the rewards will be many. SUNdAy - IN TIE MOUT// Of MAdNESS MoNdAy RookIE of TIlE YEAR Tell a friend about the education you are getting while here MoNdAy - ACES: IRON AqIE I/I TUESdAy ' IN TIE LINE of FIRE in Gitmo. Bring them to the education center and introduce - Of THIE YEAR them to the folks at Troy State University who can show them TUEsdAy ROOKIE WEdNESdAy - ThE LONq RidERS on a bachelor's degree in resource - IN TIE LINE Of FIRE how easy it is to get started WEdNESdAy ThuRsdAy - ACES. IRON EAqLE III management, or pick up a few classes toward a degree in ThuRsdAy - ThE LoNc RidERS education. If they already have a bachelor's degree, TSU offers a master's degree in public adminisration that can be completed in one calendar year. CAMpBa CAMp hillips-t. We have a tentative schedule of the courses we intend on offering for Term I which begins august 14 and runs through ToNighT - TRUE LIES ToNIGHT - DEMON KNIqIT Octoerl4. Come bythe office located on Chapel Hill overlook- ANd SpEECh//ESS ANd LEAp of FAITH ing McDonald's. Do it today. SATURdAy - ACE VENTURA SATURdAy - TRACES of REd ANd LNdER SEiqE ANd HOME ALONE II Central Texas College SUNdAy - HARd TARqET SUNdAy - TILE PELICAN BRIEf Would you like to increase your ASVAB scores? Are you MoNdAy - FOREVER YOUNq MoNdAy - TOMbSTONE nervous about starting college classes? Check out the free - TE QUICk ANd TIE DEAd - UN/AwfUl ENTRY refresher courses in math, English and reading at Central TUEsdAy TUESdAy Texas College. The math class covers basic mathematics WEdNESdAy - Cobb WEdNESdAy -QUICkANd TILE DEAd including fraction and percentages with lots of practice com- ThuRsdAy - IRON Will ThURSdAy - Th/E HUNTEd pleting word problems. The English course reviews standard English grammar and punctuation with an emphasis on practical usage. The reading class is designed to increase LEEWARd LyCEUM 7p. speed and comprehension. If you are interested in registering for any of these free ToNiqbIT - IN TILE MOUT/ Of MAdNESS courses, call Mary Beth George at 4307. SATURdAy - BAd COMpANY No MoviES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ANd TILE LONq RidERS SUNdAy - HIqIIANdER I/I MoNdAy -IN TILE LINE Of IRE Motorcycle Riders Course JOHN CARPENTER'S TUESdAy - ThLE LONq RIdERS Riders and Street Skills INTHE MOUTH Now WEdNESdAy - ACES: IRON FAqIE III lAyiNq! To obtain a "Base Sticker" on your motorcycle or ThURSdAy - ROOKIE Of Th/E YEAR OF MADNESS o= scooter, and be authorized to ride a motorcycle on base, residents must successfully complete this course. Emmon When: July 8-9 and July 20-21 BRIBERY. Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BLACKMAIL. THIS TIME IT'S Where: Cooper Field parking lot MURDER. FOR ETERNITY. To register, call the CHRISTOPHER Safety Office at 4526 or 4529 LAMBERT MARIO VAN Used Car Parts Sale Martial Arts PEEBLES at Lizard Island Tournament Saturday ELLEN BARKIN Forms and Sparring LAURENCE FISHBURNE 8 a.m. to noon Competition Bring your own tools and HIGHLANDER purchase used parts to get Lower Belts and DA THE FINAL DIMENSION your Dream Machine Black Belts running. Tuesday, 9 a.m. at FMI 7941 the Base Gym Page 6, Friday, June 30, 1995, The Gazerre MWR takes grass-roots approach improvement to program TONIGHT licity assistant, Cheri Magorno, Male/Female Fitness Contest *ClipperClub* D.J. & Dancing " Top4Club:Free hors has designed, printed, and dis- taking place at the Windjammer d'oeuvers at 6 p.m., music by DJ Thomas McLain, 8 p.m. Reed, N/WR Tammy tributed thousands of flyers for at 7:30 Saturday night. Anyone to 1 a.m. ** Harbor Lights: The MIX with DJ Phunk theevents and facilitieswe have, needing car parts should grab master Phresh ** Post46:Country Nightwith DJ Tonya MWR employees can be as well as put the information in their tools and get to the Lizard Cunningham begins at 8 p.m. found just about everywhere; the newspaper and on the ra- Island Used Auto Parts Sale SATURDAY our clubs and facilities cover the dio. We tape and air MWR between 8 a.m. and noon Sat- ** Windjammer: Male/Femalefitness contestand Ladies entire base. When we're work- Minutes on the Blitz each day. urday before the best parts are Night with live reggae band, 7 p.m. ** Aerobics with ing, and while we're out and Write articles and columns such gone. Patrena Fuller, 10-11 a.m. at base gym. ** Lizard/s/and, about on our own time, we do as this one for the Gazette, per- Sports buffs can choose their Used auto parts sale from 8 a.m. to noon. ** Harbor talk to a lot of people. We meet sonally distribute flyers and sport this month. They can Lights:The MIX with DJ Phunk master Phresh ** Post to find out what is right, and, other information to the camps. watch in a 3 on 3 Basketball 46:R&B night begins at9 p.m. "*Windmil/Beach: SSP more importantly, whatiswrong, We arrange for an MWR Tournament. There is also a Sand Blast Invitational 4on4 Volleyball tourney at 7:30 with MWR. letterboard and bulletinboard, Tennis tournament this week- The one thing that comes up with all ofourflyers, photos, and end alone, a Martial Arts Con- a.m. consistently wrong with MWR, facilities and their phone num- test on the 4th, and softball and SUNDAY summer leagues at is that people don't know what bers to be placed on the atrium basketball **Base Gym/CooperField: 3on3 basketball tournament Field and the Base Gym. facilities we have and what wall at the Navy Exchange. Zaiser and Tennis tournament ** Windmill Beach: 4on4 water sports events are happening. As the One of the biggest and the People who like Volleyball tournament continues ** Harbor Lights: be glad to know that our Media and Marketing Coordi- best ways we can give you the will Country Night with DJ Tonya Cunningham "*Post 46 skis, knee boards, and nator, we take this comment to kind of information you want is water delivers pizza beginning at 5 p.m. heart. through the MWR Calendar of inner tubes have arrived at the We have been here forthree Events. We post it at the ex- MWR Marina and are available MONDAY Field: months now, and during that change, restaurants, camps, for ren. For more info, call the ** Cuban American Friendship Day at Cooper a.m. Runs into time, and a little before, my pub- BEQs/BOQs and ferry landing. Marina at 2345. BANDS! FOOD! FUN! Begins at 11:30 If you haven't seen one of these Music fans should check the the evening. ** F~TT1 calendars before 4:30 tonight, calendar for what types of mu- TUESDAY please call me at 2756, or stop sic is playing where during the * Fourth ofJuly! Party at Bayview and Yacht Club with by room numbereighton Chapel month. We'll have everything music and food. Begins at 6 p.m. FIREWORKS at 8:30 Hill to pick one up. This calen- from Country and Western to p.m.; best seats are along the waterfront. dar is chock full of events for Jazz music and lots of live bands WEDNESDAY July with loads of stuff happen- making the club rounds during Center: SSP 8-Ball Tournament ing in the first four days alone. the first four orfive days of July. **Windward Bowling at 6 p.m. ** Windjammer Club: Hump day party July starts off with a Single We mention the MWR Cal- begins with R&B music, 5-12 p.m. FREE pool from 5-8 p.m. ** Sailor Program sponsored Sand endar and information because own steak at the Clipper Club. ** Rick's Blast Invitational Volleyball tour- we want people to realize there Burn your Karaoke at 8 p.m. ** Post46: Pasta and salad namentatWindmill Beach. This is plenty to do in Gitmo. The Lounge dinner special ** Post 46: Classic Rock from 8-12p.m. tournament starts at 7:30 a.m. calendar is a good place to start tomorrow and runs until the last your search for entertainment. THURSDAY Check out the Tournament ofLiars team drops on Sunday. There Phone numbers are also in- ** Harbor Lights:Countrywith DJ Tonya Cunningham Fishing Tournament. It starts will be free food and drinks and cluded on the calendar just in ** BayView: Mongolian BBQ; Post 46 All-U-can-eat p.m. and runs to Monday at 4:00 volleyball for the participants. case you don't have a phone pizza, 6:30 p.m., Underground with DJ Phunk master 4:00p.m. Tuesday. Could possibly at8:30 p.m. catch a monster of a fish like this? Fitness buffs will appreciate the book. Phresh Techno/lndustrial/Alternative/MOSH Gazette classifieds

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JurE 30, 1995 VOL. 2, No. 4 Joiwr TASK FORCE 160, GuANArNAMo BAY, CUBA Vicksburg Sailors, balseros reunion adds to year-old memories Story by 2d Lt. Nat Fahy Photos by Cpl. Jake Messier Joint Task Force 160 PAO

Rescuers and rafters reunited at Camp Lima last week when migrants invited the crew of USS VICKSBURG(CG-69) to par- ticipate in a ceremony held in their honor. The tribute for the Sailors featured a formal presentation of a picture of the VICKSBURG painted by migrant Raoul Castillo, as well as several hymns of thanks sung by a migrant choir. The gathering was the first time either group had seen each other since last August, when the VICKSBURG either rescued or transported more than 700 migrants to safehaven, according to Capt. T.J. Wilson, commander of the VICKSBURG. "The ship was on a routine patrol in the Caribbean when we were suddenly diverted up to the straits of Florida," said Wil- son. At that point, the VICKSBURG became part of OPERA- TION ABLE VIGIL in which numerous Navy and Coast Guard ships were used to intercept the massive overflow of rafters Command Master Chief Mike Tskuris, USS VICKSBURG (CG- from Cuba. 69), talks to a migrant the VICKSBURG Sailors helped to save. said "The rafts they had constructed were unbelievable," The VICKSBURG picked up over 700 seafaring migrants in the supplies lashed Wilson. "Most of them had simple home-building straits of Florida.

"We staged the migrants on every available area topside and strung up parachute canopies to protect them from the elements."

together. I even saw a Chevy truck bed lined with styrofoam, as well as a few migrants in a refrigerator with its door taken off. "When we found them, they were seri- ously dehydrated and suffering from over- exposure to the sun," he said. "Our first priority was to give them food, water and CAPT T.J. Wilson, commanding officer of the USS VICKSBURG (CG-69), unveils a cold showers." Raoul Castillo painting of the VICKSBURG crew saving balseros. The crew quickly converted the fore- drifting for two days before we finally got castle and fantails into three makeshift there with them," Kates said. Powers, do- picked up. I threw my hands up thanking feeding stations with six Sailors manning According to GMG2 Brian also started God someone came. We appreciate the each. They rotated the migrants through nations of clothes and shoes the ship. part they played in our rescue," Ramirez the showers every two minutes, according coming from every corner of we gave added. to ISCS(SW) Richard Kates. "With all the hats and T-shirts The ceremony concluded with scripture The several who were ill, including a them, you could say a lot of these migrants with readings, exchanges of addresses and woman almost nine months pregnant with took a piece of the VICKSBURG them off in members of the crew.signing autographs. twins, were taken below to the hangar them by the time we dropped Bearing small tokens of appreciation, deck where they could be monitored. Guantanamo." Wilson thanked the migrants for their trib- "The crew really pulled together during The ship also piped in music to keep the ute and promised to sound the this operation, which was like nothing we'd migrants' spirits up, Powers added. "They the VICKSBURG's whistle as it passed Camp ever done," said Kates. "We staged the mi- loved listening to the latest music from Lima as a symbol of recognition and friend- grants on every available area topside and States." migrant, re- ship. strung up parachute canopies to protect Rudy Ramirez, a Camp Lima to "This event was good for the Sailors," them from the elements." called the desperate moments just prior Wilson said. "We had quite a few guys per- "One day it rained pretty heavily, and we being rescued. "We were on a 28-foot boat forming some extraordinary actions during had Sailors out there holding the canopies with 36 people, including six kids and 15 that period. The crew deserves a lot of up until the rain subsided. It showed the women, with only a day's supply of food. we were credit." migrants that we were willing to stick it out "Our rudder had snapped, and PAGE 2, FRIDAY, JUN 30, 1995, SEA SIson, GAzErTE Combat engineer platoon leader gets 'baptism by fire' at Gitmo

Story and photos by Sgt. Terry Webster everything she's had to adjust to," said her Joint Task Force 160 PAO ing company commander, Capt. Michael Darrow. "At West Point the running joke was that "She proved to her soldiers that she didn't want whenever you had to do something you didn't to be treated different from any other new lieu- want to it was a character builder. tenant and that made her transition much "I guess my character has been built up quite easier." a bit here," said 2nd Lt. Dawn Conniff with a The unit's acceptance of their newest lieu- laugh. tenant has come full circle. When some single Conniff is here with C Company, 299th Engi- men in the migrant camps became "annoying" neer Battalion from Fort Carson, Colo. While and acted like they couldn't believe there was a this deployment might be a character builder, it female officer with the guard force, the has definitely been an eye-opener for her and platoon's soldiers quickly set them straight, ac- the soldiers she works with, because she is the cording to Conniff. very first female in the Army to be a platoon "One of my soldiers went up to them and told leader in a mechanized combat engineer unit. them they'd better wake up because they're Six months ago, the 22-year-old Conniff ar- heading to America. That was great," she said. rived at Carson, her first duty station, with a de- "We didn't know what to think when she got gree in civil engineering from the United States to the company," said Spec. Nick Barcomb. "It Military Academy and a goal of helping people was unheard of to have a female officer in the and making a difference. unit. But she's shown us that she really knows Within a week, she volunteered - or was what she's doing." volunteered, she added with a grin - for de- "She's had to work harder than most second 2nd Lt. Dawn Conniff talks with a migrant ployment to Cuba. lieutenants do to win respect," said PFC Brian along the cliffs of the Radio Range coast. Without a glance back she left her job in a Loop. "But she "co-ed" unit and entered the exclusively male earned it and she world of the combat engineers. did it faster than "The platoon has been great about accepting most platoon lead- me," said Conniff. "At first.they were all wor- ers do." ried about swearing and stuff when I was When Conniff around, but when we all started busting our returns to Carson , butts to get everything ready to come down she'll likely return here, those things disappeared." to her old unit. According to Conniff, one of the toughest "I've learned a leadership challenges she has had to face here lot about myself at Guantanamo Bay was finding a positive way and people in gen- for the soldiers to vent their frustrations. One of eral. A lot have the solutions she came up with was simple, yet been things I tell did more to boost her standing in the platoon myself to never than she could have ever hoped for - football. ever do again," "She gets out there and plays football with us Conniff laughed. "I . and that says a lot." said Spec. Joe Joyce. know more now This is the first time I've ever worked with a and they'll be able woman, so I really didn't know what to expect, to pull less wool but she's proven herself and gained a lot of re- over the new spect." lieutenant's eyes Conniff and members; of her platoon take a break from their pa- "She's done a great job, especially consider- when I get back." trolling for an MRE lunnch in one of the towers along the coast. Lasting tribute

Osmany Munoz Tamayo from Village Delta works to complete a memorial for Spec. Ann Terrell. Three months ago, Terrell, a truck driver from Fort Hood, Texas, was killed in a truck accident at the base of McCalla Hill, where the memorial is being constructed. Tamayo, who made friends with Terrell when she delivered supplies to the villages, hopes to have the memorial completed by July 4.

photo by Sgt. Terry Webstere