107th MP Co. leaves its mark on GTMO ommand orner News from the Bay Cc Don’t mail lithium Go to college! Selling your vehicle? Brig. Gen. James Lettko batteries Get started with Columbia College. Need to sell or transfer ownership of a Deputy Commander, JTF Guantanamo Customers may not mail or receive elec- Sessions start five times a year. Sessions run vehicle? tronic devices containing lithium batteries, for eight weeks. If you buy a vehicle on island, you will ellow Joint Task Force Guantanamo This Joint Task Force is unique in sev- including equipment with non-removable What are you waiting for? Get educated need a bill of sale to properly register the Troopers: you are part of a one-of-a- eral ways. The JTF leverages the strengths batteries, to or from any APO, FPO, and on the military’s dollar! vehicle. Current owner has to complete the Fkind organization composed of all branches of each service towards accomplishing their DPO offices. Lithium remains useful, as Apply to become a student by visiting bill of sale. Vehicle must be registered to cur- of service and their components, as well as mission and the overall mission. Our con- always, for treating bipolar musicians. www.ccis.edu. rent owner (seller).To obtain the bill of sale civilian and U.S. government contractors, all tractor and civilian force is probably the For more information about shipping you are required to show your current regis- focused on a very important tactical mis- most diverse part of the JTF. Our contrac- restrictions, call 2156. tration as proof of ownership. sion that has strategic consequences. We tor and civilian staff represent over a dozen Father’s Day fun! Contact Naval Legal Service Office all rotate to JTF Guantanamo on different countries of origin. These team members You’ll have a ball! Navy Child and Youth Programs will be Southeast at 4692. cycles depending on our service, status or are all U.S. citizens who are here contributing hosting paintball and a pool party on June 17. contract. We have six, nine to the total team effort. We The 237th Army Birthday Ball is scheduled Paintball runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at the paint- Call Safe Ride! and 12-month rotations and are truly a joint and diverse for June 30 at the Windjammer Ballroom. ball range and is open to anyone 10 or older. some of our civilians have In addition to the group of professionals all Cocktail hour will begin at 5:15 p.m. The pool party runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Out drinking? Thinking about driving? been here for several years great diversity of contributing in a multitude The menu offers filet mignon with either Windjammer Pool. Both of these events are Put the keys down! Save your life, the lives providing that continuity we our team here, of ways to accomplish our shrimp skewers or vegetable lasagna. free, and no registration is required. of others, and your career. all depend on. no-fail mission. I urge you to Tickets are $40 for E-7 and above or civil- For more information, call 2005. Call 84913/84781. Have you ever thought of think about those take the time while at Joint ians, $35 for E-5 and E-6, and $30 for E-4 why we are able to accom- who support us Task Force Guantanamo to JTF Guantanamo and below. Think before you act plish our mission every day learn something new about Commander This is a formal event, and the attire for Motorcycle Ride from home. Rear Adm. David Woods with a group of profession- the many diverse groups of Deputy Commander civilians is formal evening wear or black tie. Calling out all riders who would love the The Coalition of Sailors against Destructive als thrown together into the people that make up our Brig. Gen. James Lettko Military personnel should wear dress uniform. chance to ride along the complete Cuban Actions is looking for new members! CSADD Sergeant Major JTF Guantanamo melting pot? The Standard great team. We can’t accomplish our mission Sgt. Maj. Scott Smith For more information or to buy tickets, fence line! holds meetings every first and third Thursday of Operating Procedures have a lot to do with without all of us working together and lever- Office of Public Affairs Director call Staff Sgt. Baker at 8586. The ride departs from Marine Hill June 23 the month at 11 p.m. in the Windjammer Cafe. Navy Capt. Robert Durand: 9928 how we conduct our business. Our military aging those special skills towards mission Deputy Director at 8:30 a.m. Check in at 8 a.m. For more information, contact RP2 Hosier at competence, professionalism and “can-do” accomplishment every day. Air Force Lt. Col. Laurel Tingley: 9927 See the fence line and learn the history [email protected]. Operations Officer North East Gate tour attitude also have a tremendous impact on In addition to the great diversity of our Army Maj. Jon Powers: 3649 about the North East Gate. our ability to conduct our mission. team here, think about those who support Senior Enlisted Leader Want to learn the history of the North East Sign ups are at Marine Hill June 18 and 22 Sgt. 1st Class Jerome Grant: 8141 I see our ability to conduct our mission us from home. Being deployed over holidays Gate and the United States Marines at Naval from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more informa- Help the Red Cross every day, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and special occasions can sometimes bring The Wire Station Guantanamo Bay? Meet at the Marine tion contact SSgt Whatley at 2277 or 2002. The Red Cross is requesting volunteer whether it be the guard force, medical staff, back memories of past celebrations, leaving a Command Information Officer Hill Parade Deck at 11 a.m. on the third Friday $20 to sign up and all funds go to the Marine instructors to lend support to the community. Army 1st Lt. Amelia Thatcher translators, analysts, IT staff and our service Trooper feeling a little down. This Sunday is Editorial Staff of every month for the North East Gate tour. Corps Birthday Ball. If you are a Red Cross-certified instructor, providers – is a direct result of our diver- Father’s Day. Father’s Day celebrates the con- Army Sgt. Saul Rosa For more information, call 2334. Choppers are welcome! please call the station manager at 2511. Spc. Ryan Hallock sity. When you look across the Joint Task tributions that fathers and father figures have Spc. Vanessa Davila Force you will see diversity everywhere. We made to their children’s lives. The celebration Pvt. Loren Cook Photojournalists have the five services represented and within originated in the early 1900s as a way to rec- Sgt. 1st Class Kryn Westhoven INDEX those services we have the active and reserve ognize their contributions. Take the time to Mass Communication Spc. 1st Class Ty Bjornson The Wire Army Staff Sgt. Lewis Hilburn June 15, 2012 components. We have units and Troopers contact your father or father figure in your Mass Communication Spc. 2nd Class Joshua Hammond from the Pacific islands, west coast, through life. Thank them for their guidance and direc- Webmaster the heartland to the east coast and now from tion. If your father has passed away, take a Mass Communication Spc. 1st Class Keith Simmons GTMO’s Got Talent! 5 No Taps for GTMO as far north as Minnesota to as far south as few minutes to remember him. Contact us 7 Puerto Rico. Honor Bound! Tribute to GTMO fathers 8 Editor’s Desk: 3499 107th leaves their mark 10 Commercial: 011-5399-3499 DSN: 660-3499 MBS: Motivation 13 Cover: Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Ruffin (left) lead the team of New York Army National Guard Soldiers, including Spc. Gregg E-mail: [email protected] Gerber, who designed and built a replica of the World Trade Center towers on a five sided base to represent the Pentagon in Movie: Snow White and 14 Online: www.jtfgtmo.southcom.mil/wire/wire.html honor of all the 107th Military Police Company members past and present who served in the unit since Sept. 11, 2001. the Huntsman

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The Wire | Page 2 Command Corner News from the Bay The Wire | Page 3 Trooper to Trooper Construction waking you up? Professionalism – Discipline – Respect Master Sgt. Vickie LeBrun Come on, feel the noise! Law Office Superintendent, SJA By Sgt. 1st Class Jerome Grant PPI has to work longer- n 1993, Congress passed Don’t Ask, than-normal hours to Don’t Tell (DADT), which mandated the re you a Cuzco Barracks dweller? Have complete any required Idischarge of openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual you ever been woken up by construc- maintenance on those service members. After more than 15 years, Ation noise early on Sunday mornings? Senior units so J4 can fill them DADT was repealed last September. The Chief Petty Officer Kevin M. Doucette, J4 as soon as possible. Often repeal of DADT means that sexual orientation Senior Enlisted Leader offers the following we have Troopers resid- is no longer a disqualifying factor for entering explanation for the ruckus: ing in Camp America or military service, and that service members are The Joint Task Force (JTF) leases the Tierra Kay waiting for a no longer subject to administrative separation Cuzco Barracks from Prime Projects Trooper to depart and on the basis of lawful gay, lesbian or bisexual International (PPI) so PPI is the contrac- PPI to complete main- conduct. This policy change recognizes that tor on site at the Cuzco Barracks. The lease tenance actions so they the most valuable component of our national agreement makes PPI responsible for the can move into the Cuzco defense is the men and women in uniform Whether you agree or disagree with the we are held to higher standards of conduct, ongoing maintenance of each unit. Barracks. who make up America’s all-volunteer force. repeal of DADT, or the recognition of Gay which are ultimately enforced through the Part of PPI’s responsibility to keep the So the noise you hear The month of June has historically and Lesbian Pride Month, as service mem- Uniform Code of Military Justice. units ready for occupancy. Most mainte- on Sunday mornings is been recognized as “Gay and Lesbian Pride bers we have the responsibility to tolerate one In today’s military, we have people of very nance actions are performed during the day, necessary preparation of Month.” On May 31, 2011, our Commander- another’s differences. Simply stated, tolerance different moral values and religious convic- Monday through Friday. However, because the empty units, so the in-Chief, President Barack Obama “is the appreciation of diversity and the abil- tions who already co-exist, work, live and fight of the rotational JTF force, there are times next set of Troopers can encouraged “all Americans to observe this ity to live and let others live. It is the ability to together on a daily basis. To be sure, the repeal when maintenance must be performed on move in. month [June] by fighting prejudice and dis- exercise a fair and objective attitude towards of DADT does not ask you to change your Sunday depending on the number of units If any Trooper has crimination in their own lives and everywhere those whose opinions, practices, religion, personal, religious or moral beliefs; rather, vacated the previous Saturday. a specific issue they can it exists.” Unfortunately, not everyone agrees nationality and so on differ from one’s own.” you are expected to treat all others with dig- PPI must keep up with the JTF’s demand speak to their Block Maintenance workers for Prime Projects International adjust air with President Obama, and the acceptability As William Ury states in his book, “Getting nity and respect. To do anything less creates for available units. In other words, if a large Captain or call the JTF conditioning units during maintenance operations at the Cuzco of homosexuality continues to be a divisive to Peace,” “Tolerance is not just agreeing with an intolerance that has the ability to drive us number of vacancies were created by an Housing Office at 2102 Barracks June 14. issue in American society. However, for those one another or remaining indifferent in the apart. Keep in mind that the military services outbound unit on the Saturday rotator, then or 3145. of us serving our country as military mem- face of injustice, but rather showing respect do not tolerate harassment or violence against bers, we have chosen a higher calling – a noble for the essential humanity of every person.” any service member, for any reason. and honorable profession – where it is critical As service members, we occupy a unique We are in a war, and we are fighting this war The not-so-Naval history of ‘Taps’ that we work together as united teams. It is position in society and represent the military together: one team, one fight. All differences our ability and obligation to put our personal establishment. This special status brings with aside, we are collectively professionals first, By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class “Extinguish Lights,” thinking it too formal. certainly revised an earlier call into the pres- beliefs aside and respect one another based it a responsibility to uphold and maintain the disciplined and respectful always. Ultimately, Kyle Steckler With the help of the brigade bugler, Oliver ent day bugle call now listened to every day on performance and live by the standards of dignity and high standards of the military ser- when we honor our fallen, what makes us dif- Willcox Norton, he went about revising an on American military bases throughout the conduct and our core values. vices at all times and in all places. As a result, ferent is irrelevant. wenty-four notes. Twenty-four notes older version of “Extinguish Lights” to what world. which stir something within us, that we now know as “Taps.” So, why don’t naval bases play “Taps” the linkT us to the past, that bind us as service The revised bugle call caught on quickly same as other branches? Put simply, it’s not a PROTECT YOUR INFO! members together. In the history of military in both the Union and Confederate Armies, naval tradition. As with many traditions, the bugle call, none is more easily recognizable though it was 36 years until Butterfield was U.S. Navy borrowed that of morning and PSEC ALERT as “Taps.” Recently, a Soldier asked Joint given his due credit. evening colors from the British, and it hasn’t Task Force Guantanamo’s Sergeant Major In the August, 1898 issue of Century changed much over the last couple centuries. Clog the Information Leak! Scott Smith why the installation doesn’t play Magazine, Gustav Kobbe, a music historian On Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, you’ll “Taps” at 9 p.m., like other military installa- and critic, used the Army Drill Manual, first hear the bugle call “First Call” five minutes You may have seen stories in the news recently about government information leaks. The real story isn’t just tions where he has served. published in 1867, to credit the person who before 8 a.m. and five minutes before sunset, about the leak; it’s about the operation and people put in harm’s way because of information leaks. The possible “Taps” began as a revised version of compiled the bugle calls for the manual, Maj. the National Anthem at 8 a.m. and “Retreat” damage leaks could cause is hard to fully determine until it is too late and the damage has been done. Purposely “Extinguish Lights” during the Civil War. Truman Seymour, with the composition of at sunset. disclosing classified information or sensitive unclassified information that you have been charged with protecting According to bugler and historian Jari A. “Taps.” Norton read the article and wrote to As with all American military braches, is not just morally wrong, it is punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and federal law. Leaking Villanueva, Army Brig. Gen. Daniel Adams the editor of Century, calling attention to the the Navy traditionally plays “Taps” at mili- information is not “cool” nor does it make you whistleblower. Leaking information is illegal, a violation of policy, Butterfield, commander of a brigade of mistake. Upon writing to Butterfield himself, tary funerals as a final farewell to men and can and will get you in serious trouble, not to mention possibly put other peoples lives in danger and harm the the V Corps of the Army of the Potomac, Century’s editor concluded that though the women who served their country with mission. Maintain vigilant OPSEC, don’t leak information and report leaks if you find them. Be OPSEC strong! was not pleased with the bugle call for General did not compose “Taps,” he most honor.

The Wire | Page 4 Trooper to Trooper Command Information The Wire | Page 5 Boots on the Ground GTMO’s What is your most memorable moment with your dad?

“When I graduated from basic training. He wasn’t thrilled when I joined, but he was proud when I graduated and that stuck with me.” GOT

Jovany Javier, host of “GTMO’s Got Talent!” Spc. gives Liana Merrill, a senior at W.T. Sampson Finalist Larry McGhee displays his singing High School, a trophy for winning the event. chops at “GTMO’s Got Talent!” June 3. Rony Michaud “After a hard morning’s work of “Dad would take me to a river Story and Photos by Pvt. Loren Cook the next day at the Downtown Lyceum. splitting and hauling firewood to go hunting for frogs and Performing at the semifinals was vastly and clearing brush, just sitting pheasants. We would also go alent shows are a common event for different from performing at the audition. down and drinking water talking fishing at that river.” schools and communities. They offer a Contestants had to contend not only with Tway to showcase the talent of local residents, insects and heat, but also with stage fright. about how hard the different and they offer contestants a forum to display The audience at the auditions was mostly types of wood were to split.” their talents in front of an audience, some- composed of other contestants, but the times for the first time. finals drew a much larger crowd. Morale, Welfare, and Recreation’s Child “I was so scared! I’ve never performed in Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. and Youth Programs teamed up with Armed front of this many people,” Merrill said. Forces Entertainment to put on a talent After all ten acts had a chance to show Thomas Harvey Matt Mays show called “GTMO’s Got Talent!” at the what they could do, the judges faced the diffi- Downtown Lyceum June 3. cult task of selecting two finalists. Eventually, “The first time I ever saw him This show, however, was different from they chose Merrill and Larry McGhee, both most talent shows. How many local talent of whom had given excellent performances. cry. He cried when I graduated shows have you been where Randy Jackson, The two finalists then performed one more from high school. Until this day, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell are the time. I have not seen him cry again.” judges? Merrill performed “Pie Jesu,” a selection Probably none, because Randy, Paula, and from the Roman Catholic requiem mass in Simon weren’t at Guantanamo Bay either— her finalist performance. but Randy Jackson impersonator Kevin After a few audio mishaps, McGhee Rushing, Paula Abdul impersonator Lisa performed a medley of “Stand by Me” by Scott, and Simon Cowell impersonator Craig Ben E. King and “Beautiful Girls” by Sean Sgt. Slezak were. Jovany Javier, a semifinalist from Kingston. the tenth season of American Idol, hosted Merrill was eventually selected as the Xenia Luna the event, in addition to performing during winner. “My most memorable moments “We would go on a nature trail the show. “I’m just overwhelmed! It doesn’t even with my dad will have to be near a river in New York. We Rushing, Scott, and Slezak proved to be a feel real right now,” Merrill said shortly after hit with the crowd and contestants. being selected as the winner. “I couldn’t have every time we are in would spend all day walking “Even though they’re not the real Simon, done it without my family. They’ve all been along and collecting unique Paula, and Randy, they gave me valuable supporting me, even my brothers and sisters,

each others’ company. Every TALENT moment is special. That’s my rocks and fossils.” advice that worked for me,” said contestant although I’m sure they’re tired of hearing me Liana Merrill, a senior at W.T. Sampson High force to show off their talent at auditions sing opera all the time. My parents are let- dad, what else can School. at the teen center June 2. Around 40 acts ting me go to college to study opera, so how I say.” The focus, however, was not on the danced, sang, rapped, or rocked for a chance much more supportive can you get?” judges and the host, but rather the talented at local stardom. Judges had a hard time nar- Merrill won the show, but one thing was Sgt. Tech. Sgt. Guantanamo Bay residents performing. rowing down the contestants, but eventually very clear at the end of it all – GTMO’s got William Barnett David Poitras Guantanamo Bay residents turned out in 10 acts were selected for the semifinals, held talent!

The Wire | Page 6 Boots on the Ground Feature The Wire | Page 7 In a New York State of Mind

The 107th Military Police Company, New York Army National Guard, at their memorial dedication ceremony. The monument is a replica of the World Trade Center towers on a five- sided base to represent the Pentagon and is located at Memorial Field by Seaside Galley. A plaque dedicates the memorial to all who perished in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Kryn Westhoven New York State Police uniform when he find his mother crying. Battalion, called them “superb performers.” to accomplish in the preceding year, as the unit’s deployment. is not the unit’s senior noncommissioned Nepton, with several of his friends, are The 107th served under the 525th MP Bn.’s Citizen Soldiers lived in 35 different New The idea for the monument started as s the Troopers of the 107th Military officer. in the group of young service members that umbrella of military police companies and York counties, spending drill weekend at soon as 107th got on the island. The rep- Police Company concluded their Joint The attacks on 9/11 have kept this unit raised their right their right hand because of “in order to capitalize on their unmatched four armories located in upstate New York lica of the World Trade Center towers is set ATask Force Guantanamo mission, these busy for the past decade. The 107th MPs the events on 9/11. work ethic” the unit was given increased down to Fort Hamilton in New York City. into a five-sided base, which represents the New York Army National Guard members were one of the first Empire State Guard “Most coming out of school wanted to responsibilities, according to Wynder. “They were phenomenal, absolutely phe- Pentagon. The towers are 9 feet tall, and 1x1 took with them pride in a job well done. units to be in New York City at Ground go to Iraq or Afghanistan,” noted Cardenas, “They realized the importance of what nomenal. I couldn’t ask for a better group foot in diameter. The north tower’s antenna The Citizen Soldiers completed a one-year Zero. The following year began the first of who had to explain that they were on the they do being from New York,” said 1st of Soldiers to work with,” said Sgt. 1st Class is represented with a piece of metal rebar. deployment as the external security force. two mobilizations to Fort Drum, NY, then a frontlines for the country. “You are dealing Lt. Andrew Miller, 107th MP Commander, Dennis Mower. With material donations from The historic importance of being at pair of Iraq deployments before arriving at with the enemy every day on another level.” talking about the unit’s sense of pride in One young Trooper said to Sgt. 1st Class Guantanamo Bay Naval Station contractors Guantanamo during the tenth anniversary JTF Guantanamo. Cardenas lead a core of senior enlisted the mission. Miller, a police officer in New Thomas Ruffin that “never in a million and help from the Navy Seabee construction of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 will always That tempo for the unit post-9/11 has who have served on prior deployments and York, encouraged his Soldiers to continually years” he would have thought that during the team, the monument towers over the other be a large feature of their deployment. Also, lead to a change in the age of the group, several worked in law enforcement in civil- improve the operating procedures. trial of the 9-11 co-conspirators he would be tributes to units who have completed a Joint having the start of the military commission averaging 22 years old. This is the generation ian life. This brought experience vital to train “We significantly raised the bar for other handling security outside the courtroom. Task Force Guantanamo tour of duty. for the five alleged co-conspirators brought that watched the World Trade Center crum- the younger Soldiers to excel in the mission’s companies to follow,” noted Miller. For Ruffin it was a “surreal moment” to A plaque dedicates the memorial to all a sense of closure to some of the New ble on TV in elementary or high school, like responsibilities. Before the Soldiers faced the challenges be at Guantanamo Bay for the tenth anni- who perished in the 9/11 attacks: a fitting Yorkers. Cpl. Edward Nepton. He remembers watch- The hard work and long hours did not go of sometimes repetitive and mundane work versary of 9/11. “It has a lot of meaning honor of all the 107th MP Co. members, “Closing that circle in the whole process,” ing the events unfold in his typing class and unnoticed as Lt. Col. Christopher Wynder, on long shifts, the unit needed to come to me,” added Ruffin, who led the team to past and present, who served from Ground said 1st Sgt. Fabio Cardenas, who wears a not having it affect him until got home to Commander of the 525th Military Police together as a team. This was a difficult task design and build a lasting monument to their Zero to Guantanamo Bay.

The Wire | Page 8 Feature Feature The Wire | Page 9 preschool graduation,” Edwards said. “I grow up so fast,” Barnett said. may not be gone that long on our time- Chapman directed advice at newly scale, but kids grow up super fast. They’ll expectant fathers. be so different when I come home.” “I’ve deployed to Iraq twice and I’ve Father Knows Best Chapman counts himself lucky that his seen some very scary things, but the most Troopers trade tales of fatherhood from a distance son is so young. scared I’ve ever been was when my baby “I’m sad that I’m missing my son’s first boy came out with the umbilical cord Opposite page: Army Staff Sgt. Jacob By Pvt. Loren Cook Father’s Day with his 15-year-old son and when I left, but we had a pretty good idea months, but I’m fortunate that he won’t wrapped around his neck,” Chapman said. Chapman shows off a picture of his his twin 7-year-old daughters. This year, when she was due so I was able to get there remember me being gone these months,” “I was just meeting my boy for the first 5-month-old son, Gus. Chapman’s wife eployed Troopers face a variety of he’ll be spending Father’s Day thousands in time for it. I was able to spend nine days Chapman said. “When I come home, I’ll time, and I was terrified I was going to lose sends him a new baby picture every day. problems. One of the worst they face of miles away instead. with my son,” Chapman said. “He was jaun- be a stranger to my boy, but hopefully it him. But the doctors took care of it, and Dis homesickness. Deployed Troopers must “I think it’s tougher for my family than diced when he was born, so I stayed at the won’t take too long before he recognizes I got to hold him. You might be scared to Below: Army Sgt. William Barnett shares leave their mothers and fathers, sisters and it is for me,” said Army Staff Sgt. Jacob hospital with him for three or four days.” his daddy.” become a father, but it’s not as scary as you a picture of his 7-year-old twin daughters. brothers, husbands and wives, and sons and Chapman, a detainee librarian with the “I thought I was going home to support Without the opportunity to be with their might think. It’s the greatest feeling in the Barnett also has a 15-year-old son. daughters behind. JDG. my wife more than to see my son, but that children, deployed Troopers must use other world when it happens.” “I miss my family constantly, but never Chapman is one of the newest fathers all changed when I saw him for the first means to keep in contact. Barnett agrees. “My proudest moments – photos by Pvt. Loren Cook more so than around holidays,” said Army here at Guantanamo Bay. He was fortunate time,” Chapman said. “I guess men are just “My wife emails me a new baby picture as a father were when I held my kids for the Sgt. William Barnett, property book officer enough to go home to see the birth of his more visually-oriented. My baby was an every day, and she tells me all about him.” first time. At that moment, with all three with Joint Detention Group’s S-4 section. first child, now 5 months old. abstract until I saw him, and then every- Chapman said. “They tell me he’s a very of my kids, I cried. It was like I won the Barnett would normally be spending “My wife was two months pregnant thing was put into perspective.” hungry baby, and mild-mannered. He’s also lottery.” Though Chapman was fortunate enough afraid of my dad for some reason.” to see the birth of his child, some fathers Barnett and his family send letters to don’t make it in time to see it. Others sacri- each other. He also talks to his family on fice that opportunity to avoid hurting their the phone every week, and uses Skype other children. when he can. He and his son keep in touch Tech. Sgt. Paul Edwards, a power on Facebook. production supervisor with the 474th “My wife sends me pictures of our Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron daughters in their Christmas dresses, and here, is the father of two daughters, ages pictures from their school parties and so 3 and 5, and now a 1-month-old son. He on. My son likes skateboarding, so he sends decided not to go home for his son’s birth. me pictures of himself doing skateboard- “My wife and I talked it over, and we ing stunts,” Barnett said. “I send my family both agreed that it would be harder on the pictures from here: pictures of me at work, girls if I came home just to turn around and or at the beach, or pictures of the wildlife. leave in a week or two,” Edwards explained. My son gets a kick out of seeing pictures of “My son isn’t going to remember whether the iguanas here.” I was there when he was born or not, but Edwards also uses Facebook to stay in my daughters will remember thinking I touch with his family, in addition to calling was home, and then being disappointed home at least once a week. when I left again. I didn’t want to put them “When I talk to my oldest daughter on through that.” the phone, I can have a pretty good con- Barnett regrets all of the bonding time versation with her, but when I try to talk he’s missing with his children. to my younger daughter, she doesn’t have “I really regret missing my kid’s games, the patience for the phone, so she just goes piano recitals, and birthdays,” Barnett said. ‘Hi! I love you, daddy! Gotta go!’” Edwards “My kids are growing up so much, and I’m said. missing it.” Both Chapman and Edwards are nearing “My son understands why I’m gone and the end of their time here at Guantanamo that I’d be home if I could be. My daugh- Bay, and will be reunited with their wives ters have a tougher time of it,” Barnett went and children soon. on. “They’ve been told ‘Daddy’s at work,’ “My advice to deployed fathers is to stay so they keep expecting me to come home strong and remember what you’re fighting from work every night. A young kid’s con- for,” said Edwards. “You’ll be home with cept of time is much different than ours.” your family again sooner than you know it.” Edwards also expresses regret for the Barnett also has advice for deployed lost bonding opportunities. fathers. “The hardest part about being gone “When you’re around your kids, love is missing my kids growing up. I’m miss- them. Spend as much time as you can with ing my oldest kid’s sixth birthday and her your kids while they’re young, because they

The Wire | Page 10 Feature Feature The Wire | Page 11 THIS WE’ll DEFEND Motivation Musings Mind, Body & Spirit Africom will maintain By Navy Lt. Stephanie Long it is they’re doing. Some people use fear advance to the next rank, then you may have JSMART and intimidation, which may work for a to tie a task to that particular goal. Say some- little. Eventually, though, people begin to thing like, “If you want to advance to the ‘light footprint’ in Africa s a psychologist, I’m often asked ques- resent leaders that use these tactics. This next rank, then you need to study for the tions about motivation and behavior. resentment can turn to passive aggressive advancement exam.” Although this advice By Donna Miles A American Forces Press Service One of the most frequent questions relates behavior, where they end up sabotaging may seem self-evident, sometimes it helps to to work and productivity. Specifically, why whatever it is they’re working on. People have the obvious stated. Occasionally, you STUTTGART, Germany – The United don’t people do their job and try to do it may also adapt to the fear and intimidation may need to help connect the dots or pro- States has no plans to seek permanent bases well? I’m not talking about people who try tactics, so that they are no longer effective. vide another perspective for someone. in Africa, and, in the spirit of the new defense and fail – or maybe just don’t succeed as well On the flip side, some people use some type Leaders can influence others through strategic guidance, will continue to maintain as they would have liked. Sometimes, peo- of incentive for external motivation: time applying external motivation, or by augment- a “light footprint” on the continent, the top ple’s dreams and aspirations far exceed their off, awards, words of praise, etc. The same ing internal motivation. External motivation U.S. Africa Command officer said. abilities and skills. Maybe they just need to problem exists as with fear and intimidation is easier to apply, but often is short-lived. “In Africa, I would say a light footprint develop new skills, or further develop those – once the rewards stop, the individual will Internal motivation is harder to augment, is consistent with what we need and con- that they have, and they will finally be able likely stop whatever they were working on. but can affect an individual’s behavior for as sistent with the defense guidance,” Army to achieve those dreams. Maybe they need Or, people may adapt to the incentive so that long as you work together. Certain situations Gen. Carter F. Ham told the House Armed to reevaluate what they are capable of and they expect it and feel entitled to it. They may call for one or the other. If you have a Services Committee in February. adjust their dreams to something that is may require additional incentives to continue task that needs to be accomplished quickly, With no troops directly assigned to it, within their reach. But for those whose abili- working. Further, if the rewards aren’t salient you may not have time to try to figure out Africom relies heavily on its service compo- ties far exceed their productivity, leaders and to the individual (i.e., the person doesn’t care what motivates each person that works for nents: U.S. Army Africa based in Vicenza, colleagues are often at a loss. Doesn’t it just about praise or awards; they’re leaving the you. You may need to provide some external Italy; U.S. Air Forces Africa, at Ramstein Air take a little motivation to get things done? island soon anyway), then they aren’t likely incentive to help motivate them to accom- Base, Germany; U.S. Marine Forces Africa The most difficult part of leadership, to be effective. If external motivation isn’t plish this goal. If the task is more chronic and Special Operations Command Africa, I’ve found, is figuring out how to motivate working, or isn’t appropriate, focusing on an in nature, then it may be worth the time and both based here. people. Ideally, everyone would be internally individual’s internal motivation may be a bet- energy to figure out what already motivates “It is that proximity to the theater that Army Pfc. Daniel Baetson, deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, serves as a mentor motivated and leaders would just have to pro- ter solution. each person that works for you, and then tie with Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa to help African partners build niche enables the agility we require,” Ham told capabilities such as logistics, legal affairs and medicine. vide a little bit of guidance. In other words, Internal motivation also can be extremely that to the task. You also can combine exter- Congress. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly Ontiveros they would just have to steer the vehicle a effective, but it is much harder to influence nal and internal motivation techniques. The Africom has had its headquarters here little, but the individual would be provid- as a leader. It requires understanding the key is to have at least some understanding of since it initially stood up in 2007 as a sub- ing all the horsepower. Life, however, rarely people that you work with or that work for the people that work for you. command of U.S. European Command an international airport with direct links to Command, but also U.S. Central Command works that way. It often is up to the leader you. Once you have an idea of what drives Great leaders seem to have an intuitive before reaching full operational capability Africa, he noted, Stuttgart offers the opera- and U.S. Transportation Command. It is a of a group to figure out how to motivate the them, then you can tap into that internal ability to motivate those that serve them. in 2008. Then-Defense Secretary Robert M. tional advantage of being in the same time very key hub and important node for us, a individuals in the group. One way to break motivation to encourage them to do their For the rest of us, though, learning how to zone as many of Africom’s good location that allows us to extend our down motivation is to think about where it’s job. The key is that you have to make things motivate others is difficult. In the end, most African partners. “We are reach in East Africa and partner with the coming from: externally or internally. salient for the individual. In other words, you people will appreciate it if you take the time “In Africa, I would say a light footprint on the same daily rhythm,” countries of East Africa.” External motivation can be extremely have to get their buy-in. If you can’t make it to try to understand what motivates them. is consistent with what we need and the general said. Ham said he recognizes concerns among effective. One of the problems with it is, relevant to their existing goals, then you’re Just that simple act of caring and under- consistent with the defense guidance.” In addition, he said, some African countries about an increased once the external motivation is no longer not likely to get the results you’re hoping standing can do wonders for a seemingly collocating Africom with U.S. presence on the continent, but empha- present, the individual might stop whatever for. For example, if someone is hoping to unmotivated person, and pay off dividends. – Gen. Carter F. Ham U.S. European Command sized that cost alone would preclude the makes sense, promoting United States from establishing more per- Only at GTMO by Mass Communication Spc. 1st Class Ty Bjornson Gates and the first Africom commander, their tradition of working together as they manent bases there. Army Gen. William E. “Kip” Ward, agreed share forces, resources and capabilities. Meanwhile, a new initiative that Army to defer any decision on its permanent loca- Ham also underscored the importance of Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno announced Looks like someone didn’t tion until 2012. Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, the only perma- last month could increase Africom’s engage- use a designated driver. A congressionally directed review of nent U.S. base in Africa. With about 2,000 ment opportunities with no uptick in alternate basing plans is under way, and is U.S. personnel deployed there as part of permanent staffing. expected to be delivered sometime this year. Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, The Army plans to implement a regionally Drunk driving can cost you None of the plans being developed involves many from the Army National Guard, it aligned force concept next year to better sup- a lot more than $10,000. relocating the headquarters to the African provides a stable platform for U.S. military port combatant commanders, Odierno said. continent, Ham said. operations in a critical part of the world, he Africom is expected to be the first to receive Always bring a sober buddy While not expressing his own preferences, said. these rotational forces as part of the pilot Ham said he believes Africom has “been very “It’s a great strategic location,” he told program to begin next year, followed by U.S. or call Safe Ride at 84781. well served” by its Stuttgart headquarters. In American Forces Press Service. “It facili- Southern Command, U.S. Central Command addition to good facilities and proximity to tates not only our operations for U.S. Africa and U.S. Pacific Command.

The Wire | Page 12 Service News Mind, Body & Spirit The Wire | Page 13 MOVIE from page 14 set up the characters and develop the back- familiar story. I speculate the property is being Movie Review ground stories for them, their lands and revisited in 2012 to commemorate the 200 year PG-13 fact, the whole picture has an old-fashioned their goals. This adds a dimension to this tale anniversary of its inclusion into the Grimm’s 127 min. quality to it. The tone and the pacing are probably not previously seen in the movies. fairy tale anthology. This new film is an inter- on par with the sword and sorcerer pictures “Snow White and the Huntsman” is esting take on Snow White, though the pace from the early ‘80s. This might be distract- the second Snow White inspired film to be might throw some people off. Nevertheless, ing to some who want their movie action to released in last three months. Both are live “Snow White and the Huntsman” is nicely come a little swifter. The movie takes time to action pictures with alternate spins on this crafted and tells its story well.

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NAVSTA GTMO Religious By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class the case in this kind of story, the queen dies the huntsman decides to aid Snow White in Main Chapel Services Ty Bjornson and King Magnus (Noah Huntly, “Your her plight. JTF Trooper Highness”) and young Snow White are left Snow White is determined to defeat Daily Catholic Mass Iglesia Ni Cristo ill the real Slim Shady please stand without her. the tyrannical queen and restore peace and Tues.-Fri. 5:30 p.m. Sunday 5:30 a.m. Chapel up? Please stand up?” I know, I A few years after the queen’s death, the order to the land. Many people are willing Vigil Mass Room A Intense Spiritual Fitness Power Lunch! Wknow. To quote the lyrics to an Eminem marauding Dark Army attempts to overtake to take up arms for the cause. This includes Saturday 5 p.m. Pentecostal Gospel Study the Book of Protestant Worship song isn’t the normal way to start a film King Magnus’ kingdom. After Magnus’s some fairly handy dwarves who are experts Mass Sunday 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. Room D Romans with Sunday 9 a.m. review. But it seemed relevant in the case of soldiers defeat the Dark Army they rescue in guerilla-style combat. Chaplain Chouest General Protestant LDS Service “Snow White and the Huntsman.” Here is the beautiful captive Ravenna (Charlize “Snow White and the Huntsman” is Thursdays 11-11:30 a.m. Bible Study Sunday 11 a.m. Sunday 10 a.m. a film version of “Snow White” unlike any Theron, “Prometheus”). Magnus is so director Rupert Sanders’ film debut. He JTF Command Wednesday 6 p.m. Room A other before it. Though the 1937 animated enamored with her loveliness and beauty, got his start directing television advertise- Gospel Service Chaplain’s Office Disney film became the popular version of he marries her the very next day. To his ments, including one for the video game Sunday 1 p.m. Islamic Service the Snow White tale, it is not the definitive horror, Ravenna is the dark sorceress who Halo 3. He doesn’t hold back in creating a Christian Fellowship Friday 1 p.m. Room C For more information, contact the story. In fact, there isn’t one. Can the real commands the Dark Army. She deliberately dark foreboding atmosphere for a majority Sunday 6 p.m. JTF Chaplain’s Office at 2305. Snow White please stand up? I don’t think plotted to get into Magnus’ marriage bed of this picture. The cinematography is bril- For other services, contact the NAVSTA she can. to murder him and overtake the kingdom liant, yet so grim and colorless it might turn Chaplain’s Office at 2323. There are multiple versions of the Snow as the new queen of the land. The queen some people off. Nevertheless, it is stylish White story throughout Europe. The gen- imprisons young princess Snow White in a without going into cartoonish territory. erally accepted fairy tale was added to a tower, with the people believing her to be Snow White’s world, though make-believe, collection of stories by the Brothers Grimm dead. The kingdom is no longer peaceful feels real and lived in. The clothes and the in 1812 (which was also revised for later edi- and prosperous it once was, but now dark sets are believable. tions). Despite the differences in the various and grim. The land becomes harsh and hag- What really captured my imagination tellings, there are common aspects to the gard under Ravenna’s reign. was the enchanted fairy forest. For me, this story. These elements include an evil queen, Flash forward 10 years. Ravenna has sequence was the crown jewel of the pic- a magic mirror, a poisoned apple, dwarves, remained young though her witchcraft. She ture. The animals, the foliage and fairies are 15 FRI 16 SAT 17 SUN 18 MON 19 TUE 20 WED 21 THU haunted forests and a potential suitor for is able to suck the life force from fair maid- presented with such a vibrancy in stark con- Madagascar 3 Pirates: Band Men in Black 3 NO MOVIE NO MOVIE NO MOVIE NO MOVIE our fair maiden. Is she fair? In “Snow White ens to maintain her radiance and beauty. trast to Ravenna’s kingdom, I felt like I was ( NEW) (PG) 8 p.m. of Misfits (PG-13) 8 p.m. and the Huntsman,” she’s more like Joan of When she asks her magic mirror “Who watching a completely different movie alto- The Five Year (NEW) (PG) 8 p.m. MWR is converting from 35mm film format to digital format. Arc crossed with Aragorn from “The Lord is the fairest of them all?” she learns that gether. This is easily the most fully realized Engagement Prometheus The movie schedule will resume on June 22. of the Rings.” Given her iron will, maybe Snow White (Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight storybook forest I have ever seen done in a (NEW) (NEW) Lyceum Lyceum

she’s more like an “iron maiden”? Saga”) has the ability to destroy her. This live-action movie. The last movie to come Downtown (PG-13) 10 p.m. (R) 10 p.m. Downtown “Snow White and the Huntsman” opens will not do. this close to achieve this was Ridley Scott’s “once upon a time” with a beautiful queen Snow White escapes into the haunted “Legend” (1986). Prometheus The Five Year Madagascar 3 NO MOVIE NO MOVIE NO MOVIE NO MOVIE (NEW) Engagement (NEW) admiring a solitary rose blooming in the forest where her pursuit is halted by forest’s There is no doubt “Snow White and the (R) 8 p.m. (NEW) (PG) 8 p.m. dead of winter. She wishes to give birth to a treacherous nature. The queen’s lead hench- Huntsman” looks great. CGI helps tell the (PG-13) 8 p.m. MWR is converting from 35mm film format to digital format. child with raven’s hair, fair skin and a fierce man and brother, Finn (Sam Spruell, “The story, but thankfully its use doesn’t go over Camp Camp Camp Camp The movie schedule will resume on June 22.

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The Wire | Page 14 Movie Review Bulletin Board The Wire | Page 15 By Army 1st Lt. Amelia Thatcher Above: Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Cunniff, The Adjutant General of the State of New Jersey (center) toured Camps 5 and 6 as part Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Cunniff visited of his Joint Task Force Guantanamo visit June 12-13. Cunniff New Jersey Army National Guard members this highlighted the significance of the large number of reserve week, as well as other Joint Task Force Troopers component servicemembers, and praised the dedication who hail from the Garden State. and professionalism of all JTF Troopers. Cunniff toured JTF and Naval Station facili- –photo by Mass Communication Spc. 2nd Class ties on his two-day trip, which is his first as The Joshua Hammond Adjutant General of the State of New Jersey. He was confirmed in March 2012 as the commander of more than 6,000 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen. “This is the best part of the job, seeing the troops and where they work,” he said. Cunniff expressed gratitude for all reservists’ sacrifices and willingness to deploy. A longtime reserve component officer, he recalled the time when the focus on the hometown mission rarely took Guardsmen overseas. “In 10 years, we deployed once to Ecuador for a training mission,” Cunniff said. “But now, the Guard has moved from a strategic reserve to an operational force.” J National Guard units will continue to rotate in and out as an essential part of the JTF Guanta- ERSEY namo mission, and include the Base Emergency Engineer Force (Prime BEEF), the external secu- rity company, and elements of the Joint Detention Group and J codes. Since 2001, New Jersey National Guardsmen have served around the world, some on multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. The list includes JTF Guantanamo, 2004. FRESH