Leeward Landing to Receive Face-Lift

Vol. 64 No. 8 Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Photo by MC1 Igo Wordu U-boats and LCUs will be the main form of transportation to and from Leeward Landing for the next couple of months. Leeward Landing to receive face-lift By LT Jerry Lee, Port Services Officer Has anyone every bottomed-out their Priority loading from Lane 1 is as fol- compliance, i.e.construction equipment, vehicle on the ramp at Leeward Ferry lows: when in process of completing significant Landing? If so, in a couple of months, the — Emergency vehicles engaged in an repairs; landing will be completely redesigned. emergency operation; — MWR Vans carrying entertainers to/ The Leeward Ferry Landing will be — Government vehicles carrying per- from AMC flights. closed beginning Monday, March 5, and ishable and/or frozen food in a non-refrig- Modifications include: continue into May. It is estimated that the erated truck; — No Lane 3 privileges; project should be completed within 60 — Loaded Air Mobility Command — No personal vehicles; days, but it could take longer due to scope (AMC) Terminal baggage trucks and U.S. — No government cars or mini-vans of work not yet identified. Upon comple- Mail vehicles; (government trucks and SUVs will be per- tion, cars should no longer bottom-out. — Contraband Inspections Units and mitted). During the construction period, the Land- Naval Courier vehicles with prior approval Personnel transiting the LCU in vehicles ing Craft Utility (LCU) and Utility Boat (U- from the Port Services Officer; must remain in vehicles. No luggage will Boat) will replace the standard ferry as the — Official military vehicles carrying se- be allowed on LCU or U-boat. All person- main source of transportation to and from nior officers; nel will be required to use the luggage truck Leeward. Maximum capacity for person- — Vehicles authorized by the Port Ser- to maximize seating availability. nel on the LCU is 40 people. vices Officer. Pre-staging vehicles on Leeward is criti- Priority loading for the LCU will be con- Priority loading for Lane 2 is as follows: cal and strongly encouraged. Any ques- ducted as specified in NAVSTA- — Government or contractor vehicles tions/concerns, please contact the Port Ser- GTMOINST 9820.3S with modifications. utilized for official business or contract vices Officer at 4831 or 4830. 2 Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 It don't GTMO better than this! Story by Command Sergeant Major David Hare, Maryland National Guard It’s been nearly one-year go together to make me who have all “Done Good!!!” since we arrived here. When I am. We can’t get around to ev- you first think of it, your re- Some of us have had to erybody to personally thank action is “A WHOLE YEAR deal with the passing of close individually. That would take gone away from home, fam- family members. We’ve had to another year, but I hope that ily, things that are familiar and expose who we really are to you all know that even comfortable.” our comrades, looking for sup- though we may not stop you When we got here last Feb- port and finding that we are and shake your hand, thank- ruary, those were our all one team, at GTMO. ing you for your support, we thoughts and feelings. “We I have made many friends do appreciate all the time you can do it!” and “It can’t be during my time here. Some I put into training us to com- that bad, can it?” We all went will keep in contact with and plete our mission. Now you through some type of emo- some I’ll just remember from have to do it all over again tional adjustment because of CSM David Hare, Mary- time-to-time. I have found with new names and faces. the change in our routine as land National Guard support from all who I have But you are all profession- well as adapting to GTMO. met here and I want to thank als and you do know your As we are preparing to re- of the other side; the not-so- all of you who I may have had jobs and how to make it hap- deploy after a year of boots- nice things. We’ve been in- to call on to assist me in tak- pen and the next group will on-ground, I constantly hear volved with some major posi- ing care of our Troopers. realize this very soon and it Troopers say, “It hasn’t been tive changes to the way we I have not met anyone here will be a good tour for them that bad!” or “Seems like we handle detainees, making it at GTMO who I would walk as well. just got here.” safer for them and us. past and not shake their hand I know that we all can go We were once the new We have all grown in many if I saw them “Off-island”; home knowing that we made guys on the block, looking ways. For some, this was their (another GTMO-ism). a difference here at GTMO, around with the big eyes of first time away from home ex- From the guys at the C-Pool a positive contribution in our wonderment at our new sur- cept for annual training. For who are there to help us move effort to make our nation roundings. Making new con- all, it was a time to reflect on equipment, to the folks at the safer from those who don’t tacts, asking the questions, what is important in our lives, NEX who keep us loaded like us. “Why do they call it the NEX what makes us who we are with goodies from home, to Also, know that we have and not the PX?” and “It’s on and who or what we need in the folks at McDonalds who made friends with those we what Barge?” and “$500 for a our lives to make them com- see me come in the door and left behind here at GTMO; Hooptie? What’s a Hooptie?” plete. have my coffee on the friends who will continue to It has been a good experi- For me, it was the birth of counter before I get there, to serve our armed forces and ence for most of the Troop- my first grandchildren — a the maintenance guys that my help us to do what we have ers who I’ve deployed with. grandson and a granddaugh- office has had to ask time and to do make our world safer We’ve had quite a few pro- ter — the marriage of my time again for help to make it for all. motions and “atta-boys.” daughter, and the death of a better for our Troopers. You We have also seen some close friend. All of these things

Guantanamo Bay Sailor of the Week Gazette Vol. 64 No. 8 Commanding Officer...... CAPT Mark M. Leary "I was happy," said Executive Officer...... CDR Sylvester Moore Seaman Recruit Command Master Chief...... CMDCM(SW/SS) Larry Cairo Public Affairs Officer...... Ms. Stacey Byington Candelario after his Asst. PAO/LPO...... MC1 Robert Lamb selection. "I couldn't Journalist...... MC1 Igo Wordu Journalist...... MC2(AW) Honey Nixon believe it. If you do a The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is an authorized publication for members good job, your com- of the military services and their families stationed at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official mand really sees you views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. know your job. I just Navy, and do not imply endorsement thereof. The editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of U.S. Naval work hard and try to do Station Guantanamo Bay. Questions or comments can be directed to the my best." PAO. The Gazette staff can be reached by phone at ext. 4502; fax 4819; YNSR Yamil Candelario, by email at [email protected]. Get the Gazette online at www. nsgtmo.navy.mil. NAVSTA Base Operations Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 3 Sailors learn leadership skills Story and photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon, Public Affairs Office A mobile training team from the Center for Naval Leadership (CNL) at Dam Neck, Va., was at Guantanamo Bay recently to help educate area Sailors in need of leadership training. The Leading Petty Officer Leadership Course (LPOLC), Ombudsman held Feb. 12 -16, at the Fleet and Family Support Center, is Corner geared toward Sailors who are assigned to, or going to be as- Cheryl Crouse signed to, primary leadership NAVSTA Ombudsman positions within their respective Local Liaison commands. Mobile training team instructors insist this train- Phone - 75860 ing is not just another course Pager - 4447-2000 that Sailors will sit through pas- FC1(SW) Keith Barnett, an instructor from the [email protected] sively, but offers a curriculum that keeps them invested in Center for Naval Leadership in Dam Neck, Va., learning the leadership skills nec- quizzes students about their Navy knowledge. Senora (Sunni) essary for their Navy careers. vision of today’s Navy,” said course. Malone “We use open-ended ques- Boyd. “It’s a paradigm shift “The bottom line is a lot of NAVSTA Ombudsman tions, an open forum setting, from what we have seen in the servicemembers are put into leadership or LPO positions Phone - 77957 role playing, and class presen- past. Our leadership, once tations to encourage our Sail- stemming from traditions, is without much training,” contin- Pager - 4084-2390 ors to interact with the mate- now moving on toward pur- ued Boyd. “We are now trying [email protected] rial,” said AT1(AW/SW) John pose. We have redirected the to train them before they get into Boyd, one of the two instruc- curriculum to better fit Sailors their leadership positions. The biggest benefit this course of- Kathy Diaz tors from CNL. “We use group where they are now.” interaction, and what we call BM2 (SW/AW) Raquel fers Sailors is that we teach USNH Ombudsman ‘teach-back.’ Each group gath- Saspe, who attended the class, them to ‘know their people.’ We Phone - 7379 ers information together and agrees that actively pursuing use to only get involved in our Pager - 72090, #018 brainstorms a topic. They then positions of leadership before Sailors lives until it was too late to help them. Now the goal is to kathiuska.m.diaz@ use a chart to illustrate a given they happen is essential to be- topic with one member of the coming a strong leader of jun- stay as involved as a Sailor will gtmo.med.navy.mil group representing the group ior personnel. let us.” and teaching it back to the class. “I think this class is impor- “The most rewarding thing Jennifer Amaio This provides group interaction, tant because of the learning and about being a facilitator for Na- val leadership is the impact you USNH Ombudsman as well as the opportunity for leadership experience we get,” them to speak in front of their said Saspe. “I think we should have on Sailor’s lives,” he Phone - 7379 peers.” have this class way before we added. “To see the look on their Pager - 72090, #493 The five-day course, cover- get into positions of leadership. faces when they learn some- jennifer.k.amaio@ ing topics such as counseling, Leadership is more than just tell- thing new; the opportunity to give them tools they can take gtmo.med.navy.mil mentorship, personal interac- ing your people what to do. It’s tion, and sponsorship, is devel- getting to know what they're back and implement. It’s nice oped with the new Navy in about so you can understand to see when they thought they Machele Friend mind. them better, so you know what were just coming to an ordinary Navy Expeditionary “Everyday builds up to intro- makes them motivated to do Navy class and they walk out after five days and say, ‘I had Guard Battalion duce day five, which is really their job. I learned a lot. I would to promote awareness of highly recommend this course no idea this class was like that.’ Ombudsman today’s Navy. Whether its po- to anyone.” Their entire naval careers will State-side Liaison litical awareness or combat cri- This is exactly the mentality be changed if they put these [email protected] sis management, we want for the CNL team hoped to inspire tools to use.” them to learn the mission and in Sailors that attend this Continued on page 5 4 Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 Navy Band gets first African - American commander By MCSA Ken Ingram, Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs Cmdr. George Thompson for the Navy Office of Com- 1980, he transferred to Navy has been selected as the first munity Outreach (NAVCO), Band Newport, R.I., as African-American command- Thompson career and ach- keyboardist and vocalist with ing officer of the Navy Band ievements makes him the right the Northeastern Navy Show in Washington. person for the job. Band. “It’s amazing that in the "The Navy couldn’t have He was commissioned in 21st century, year 2007, we made a better pick to lead the 1990 and reported to the still are able to achieve some Navy Band in Washington, United States Navy Band in type of first as African-Ameri- D.C.,” said Hodge. “Cmdr. Washington as the officer in cans,” said Thompson, head Thompson started out as one charge of the ceremonial unit, of Navy Music Program of the best pianists in the giving him his first taste of (PERS-4014) at Navy Person- Navy, rose through the ranks playing national-level events. nel Command. “I feel ex- and became known as one of In June 1994, he became the 7th Fleet bandmaster, U.S. tremely proud and I know I’m its finest musicians. His en- Cmdr. George Thompson very blessed.” tire career as a bandmaster Fleet Band on board the USS According to Lt. Cmdr. has focused him toward this Both of Thompson’s par- Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in Japan, David Hodge, who coordi- milestone. We’re all certainly ents had musical talent and and then went to Jacksonville, nates Navy bands nationwide proud of him!” sang in the choir at the church Fla., as director, Navy Band they attended in Philadelphia. Southeast. He later became the One day after Sunday school, executive officer of the NAVSTA GTMO FFSC supports Thompson, to his parent’s School of Music. 'Operation Financial Fitness' amazement, sat down at the “One of my most memo- By Paul C. Walker, Personal Financial Specialist church’s piano and started rable times in my career was playing simple melodies he had when I was the director of the The Defense Department heard in church. They saved 7th Fleet Band and I performed has designated Feb. 25 to and budgeted to get him a pi- for former President William March 4, as 'Military Saves ano and private lessons. Clinton during his visit to the Week' to encourage service Thompson enlisted in the USS Independence (CV 62) in members and their families to Navy in the aviation field. Japan,” recalls Thompson. “It establish savings goals and also When he arrived in basic train- was an honor to have him set money aside for emergen- ing, he was placed in a spe- come over and shake my hand cies and other needs. cial company, which consisted after the performance.” Base Fleet and Family Sup- of a choir, band and flag de- Thompson is also the first port Center (FFSC) is support- rifice and patience,” said tails. He was a member of the African-American to be coming this effort. FFSC is asking Walker. choir. missioned bandmaster military members to join this Military Saves is part of the “On one rare occasion through the Navy Limited campaign as part of Operation nation-wide campaign, Ame- when we received free time, Duty Officer Selection Pro- Financial Fitness. rica Saves, and is sponsored I went to the choir room to gram (LDO). “The Fleet and Family Sup- by Consumer Federation of play the piano. Another recruit LDOs are technically port Center is delighted to sup- America, Department of De- overheard me playing, and skilled, former enlisted offic- port Operation Financial Fit- fense, NASD Investor Educa- asked what my rate was go- ers with strong managerial ness and the Military Saves tion Foundation, and a nation- ing to be, mentioning that he skills. The LDO Program pro- campaign,” said Paul Walker, wide network of Defense was going to the Naval Acad- vides commissioning oppor- Personnel Financial Specialist Credit Unions and Military emy Band as a French horn tunities to chief warrant of- at GTMO FFSC. “We see an Banks. Part of the DOD Fi- player and that I should try out ficers (CWOs), chief petty incredible need for improved nancial Readiness Campaign, for the music program,” said officers (E-7 through E-9), saving habits in today’s world. Military Saves encourages Thompson. “I passed my au- and petty officer first classes This is a model program for leaders to focus attention on dition and was accepted to the who are selection board eli- changing lives by creating eco- encouraging their troops to get Navy School of Music in Little gible for E-7. nomic opportunity.” out of debt and save money. Creek, Va., thus beginning my “I would encourage all Participants will receive For more information on FFSC Navy music career.” young Sailors, regardless of helpful financial tips and the services call 4141 or visit After “A” school, Thomp- their ethnicity to take advan- much-needed encouragement www.nffsp.org. To sign up son reported to the Navy Band tage of the education provided to continue their savings habit. for the program and more in- in Orlando, Fla., where he per- by the Navy,” said Thompson. “Saving money and alleviat- formation, visit www.military- formed with the contempo- “The only person who can ing debt require dedication, sac- saves.org. rary ensemble Flagship. In hold you back is you.” Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 5 It's never too late to attain scholastic goals By MC1 Robert Lamb, Public Affairs Office There are many reasons why men and for myself, and it always seemed just out of women join the Navy when they are young. reach.," said FCC(SW) Tom Edwards. "I Some examples may be to learn a job skill, focused on getting a degree about 18 months serve their country and probably the most ago and I've completed my Associates and common answer would be to get an educa- only have three more semesters to com- tion. plete a Bachelors degree." The days and weeks after graduating from They've found the time and the opportu- basic training are supposed to be one of the nity to pursue an Associates or Bachelors best time periods in a young sailor's life. degree in one of many areas of interest. The Months of physical and mental training have graduating class of 2007 is a microcosm of finally paid off, and sailors are embarking American society. Students ages vary, on a new chapter in their lives. New duty branches of service differ, and their posi- station, travel, more responsibilities and the tions here in GTMO are diverse, but the one time and ability to put into action what you The future for most sailors comes and thing that they have in common is knowing have learned from 'A' school and basic train- goes with 20 years of service, a family and the importance of an education, and no mat- ing. then back to the real world, without ever ter how long it takes, it's value can not be For some sailors the number one reason spending time to further their education and measured in dollars. they came in the Navy never gets fulfilled. prepare and plan for the time after the mili- The following students have agreed to Education! Sailors are serving their coun- tary. participate in the upcoming ceremony. try with honor, courage and commitment, Charles Dickens said in his novel, A Tale Graduating with an Associates degree are but can't find the time for education. They've of Two Cities, “It was the best of times, it Scott Bates, Avril Blunt, Angel Mota, learned a trade, skill or occupation that was the worst of times.” Wysonia Halstead, Robert Lamb, Monica they've chosen, but don't understand the Shortly after retirement, many sailors feel Birmingham, Tom Edwards, Brian Keith, sources that they have to further their edu- like they’ve been hit with a ton of bricks. Wndell Smith, Michele Southard, Liquila cation. Moving out into the real world and trying to Patterson, Carol Perez, Raquel Saspe, Paul "I'll do it when I get to shore duty!," secure a new career is hard enough, but Trusdell, Fred Turner, Haywood Williams, "Maybe next semester." Education for some without a degree, a sailors transition may be Ruth Williams, Megan Wilson, Nicole Will- can always wait until later. There's plenty a bit more difficult than they've imagined. iams and Brande Wilson. of time! There are many opportunities for people The following students will graduate with Every excuse in the book seems to come who want to pursue higher education. Just a Bachelors degree: Marianne Mabbitt, Tim up when asked, "Are you attending College?," ask the 44 students, some military, some not, Walker, Richard Sode, Richard Perez, "Do you have a degree?" or "What are your who will be walking down the isle at the Maegan Peace, June Captain, James Isabella goals for the future?" It's never too late, but base Chapel on Feb. 25, at 5 p.m. and John Durrett. A reception at the Bayview time does go by fast. "It's just something I have always wanted, will follow the college graduation ceremony. Navy Leadership Course ... Continued from page 3 Boyd does feel that when telling them they have to come commands commit to sending back to their work centers. their Sailors to one of these They really need to belong to courses, it’s imperative they sup- us while we’re here, so they can port the learning process for the focus. We need their input and week they attend class. their participation. They also “The career of these Sailors need to be able to concentrate has to be important to their com- on their homework assign- mands,” said Boyd. “If you ments.” know ahead of time that you are Courses such as the LPOLC putting your people in this or the Work Center Super- course, they can’t afford any visor’s Course are generally of- Photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon distractions during the course. fered in GTMO on a quarterly QM2(SW) Charles Davis listens to a student's pre- basis. For a comprehensive They are essentially TAD to sentation on military uniform instructions. Each learn how to be a better leader. schedule, contact NCC Jon Sometimes Sailors attendance is Monteleone, NAVSTA Career student was required to present information on pro- interrupted by their commands Counselor at 4488. grams and Navy regulations as part of the course. 6 Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 GTMO hosts Navy Region Sou Story by MC1 Igo Word Eleven teams from Navy Region Southeast endured rigorous conditions and challenges as they battled for the ‘Extreme’ supremacy at the two-day NRSE Extreme Adventure Chal- lenge held at Guantanamo Bay, Feb. 17- 18. In the end, the team from NAS Key West went home with new bragging rights as they finished the challenge ahead of the rest of the pack. Other military teams participating in the challenge came from GTMO, Jacksonville, Cape Canaveral, Charleston, Mayport, Pensacola, Gulfport, Whiting Field, Kings Bay and Panama City. The competition, sponsored by the MWR, AT&T, Radio 10, and Armed Forces Vacation Club, kicked off Saturday, at 6:30 a.m., from the Sailing Center with teams completing an 8- mile kayak race around the bay. Saturday’s events continued with an 18.7-mile mountain bike race, which took them from the Marina, through the ridgeline behind the Caribbean Circle housing area, to the Northeast Gate, and back to the Marina. The third event was a 9.5- mile run, up and down John Paul Jones Hill. The final event of the day was a team challenge, which was a relay race involving surf- boards and the MWR iceburg. During the second day of the event, the teams completed a rock-wall climbing contest, Team GTMO has finished the kayak and mountain bike segments of a 9-mile biathlon, which included target-shooting the race and leaves the Sailing Center for the 9.5-mile run. Each of the with M-16 rifles at three-mile intervals, and a 11 teams was made up of four people and at least one female. 1.5-mile swim across the bay. The team from Marine Corps Security Force Continued on page 9

GTMO's own Maj. George Nunez, leads The biathlon segment of the NRSE Extreme included firing the charge for his team as he scales the practice rounds of M-16 rifles. rock wall during the competition. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 7

The Kayak course used during the Kayaking was the first of seven different events, and due to the rough two-day event water, the course was modified from what was originally planned.

Members of Team Key West proudly display their trophies and first place prizes at the dinner reception hosted by MWR for the athletes and team managers, Feb. 18, at the Bayview.

Mountain-Biking was the second of four events on the NRSE Final Standings first day of the race. The course took the competitors Position Team Time over rough terrain from the Sailing Center to the 1st Key West 8:54:54 Northeast Gate and back. At the start of each segment 2nd Gulfport 9:06:38 of the race, each team had to begin the leg as a unit. 3rd Panama City 9:15:20 4th Pensacola 11:37:37 5th Jacksonville 12:08:47 Photos by Devon Christie, MC1 Igo Wordu, 6th Cape Canaveral 13:27:49 and Stacey Byington DNF/DQ - GTMO, Kings Bay, Whiting Field, Mayport, Charleston 8 Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Worship Services Catholic Catholic Mass Mon. thru Fri. 6 p.m. (Main Chapel) Confession, Mon. thru Fri. 5:15 p.m. (Main Chapel) Sat. 4:15 p.m., Sun. 8:15 a.m. Vigil Mass, 5 p.m. (Main Chapel) Sunday Mass, 9 a.m. (Main Chapel) Eucharistic Adoration, daily 24 hrs.

Protestant Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, Main Chapel, 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 11:30 a.m. Gospel Worship Service, 1 p.m. Monday Prayer Group, 6 p.m. (Fellowship Hall) Wednesday Men’s Fellowship, 6:30 p.m. (Fellowship Hall) Gospel Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. (Sanctuary A) Thursday PWOC - 6:30 p.m. (Fellowship Hall) Sunday, Protestant Liturgical Service, 10 a.m. (Sanctuary B) Photo by MC1 Igo Wordu — Robert Handley and Muhammed Abdullah, Church of Jesus Christ Essay contest winners of Latter Day Saints both students at W.T. Sampson High School, are this year's African-American (Sanctuary A) Monday, Family Home Evening, 7 p.m. Cultural Organization (AACO) essay contest winners. The theme for the contest (rm. 8) was 'Unity through Diversity; Strength through Community. They will read Sunday Sacrament, 9 a.m. their essays at the AACO Dinner Dance on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Windjam- Filipino Christian Fellowship (Sanctuary A) mer ballroom. Sunday Worship, 7 p.m.

Iglesia Ni Cristo (Sanctuary B) Bible Study, Thursday, 7 p.m. Captain's Cup basketball league Sunday Worship, 5:30 a.m. Men's League standings Pentecostal Gospel Temple (Sanctuary D) Teams Win Loss Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. & 5 p.m. Fusion Devastators 10 0 Seventh Day Adventist (Sanctuary B) Prayer Meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Hospital Rams 8 7 Vesper Meeting, Friday, 7 p.m. 525 Vigilant Warriors 7 3 Sabbath School, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Divine Service, Saturday, 11 a.m. Winter's Henchmen 6 3 Bible Study, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Coast Guard 6 3 Islamic Service (Sanctuary C) Devils 5 3 Friday Worship, 1:15 p.m. Gangsta 5 5 United Jamaican Fellowship CBQ Warriors 4 5 (Bldg. 1036, next to Phoenix Cable) JV League standings Sunday Service, 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Int'l Players 4 5 Shabbat Service Team Win Loss Prime Projects Int'l PPT 4 6 Second Friday of the month, Rm. 11, 7:30p.m. Cavaliers 3 2 Burnes & Roe 4 6 Hawks 3 2 Maryland Boys 4 6 Knicks 2 4 BCO Bandits 4 6 W.T Sampson's Guys 3 7 League results and stand- Pentad 2 8 ing reflect games played Leeward Heat 1 9 through Feb. 20. Regular Birth schedule for the Captain's Announcement Cup will continue for all Women's League standings leagues until March 1 for Michael and Maria the JV league; March 6 Teams Win Loss Saddler announce the for the Women's league W.T Sampson Women 2 1 birth of a daughter, and March 7 for the Men's NAVSTA 2 2 league. Rina Huguette Hospital 1 2 Saddler, on Feb 10. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 9 GTMO hosts 'Extreme Adventure Challenge ... Continued from page 6 Co., which represented Guan- competition, MWR hosted the tanamo Bay, finished strong athletes to a dinner at the despite being disqualified near Bayview. the end of the event (all four “More than anything, I think team members had to finish all all the participants in this event the events). One of the team did extremely well,” said Craig members had a serious allergic Basel, GTMO’s MWR director. reaction after being stung dur- “Competition like this promotes ing the swim by a jellyfish. teamwork, and we saw a lot of Maj. George Nunez, leading teamwork during this event. the MCSFCo. team, said he and Thank you for your participa- his teammates were grateful for tion.” the opportunity, not only to rep- Reflecting on Team Key resent GTMO, but also to meet West’s win, Makenzie George, the great athletes who came to Key West’s MWR fitness direc- GTMO for the event. tor, said, “I am proud of my Photo by Devon Christie “The events were challeng- team for their performance MWR, AT&T, Radio 10, and Armed Forces Vacation ing, and the athletes were com- throughout the competition. I petitive and spectacular in what think it was challenging and Club are major sponsors of the NRSE Extreme they do,” said Nunez. “We will every single team that partici- Adventure which was hosted at Naval Station do very well next year.” pated was spectacular.” Guantanamo Bay Feb 17 - 18. At the conclusion of the Interim Ferry Schedule Effective March 5, continues through end of Leeward Landing construction Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday & Holidays Location Time Craft Location Time Craft Location Time Craft Location Time Craft Winward 6:30 LCU/UB Windward 6:30 LCU/UB Windward 6:30 LCU/UB Windward 7:30 LCU Leeward 7:00 LCU/UB Leeward 7:00 LCU/UB Leeward 7:00 LCU/UB Leeward 8:00 LCU Windward 7:30 LCU/UB Windward 7:30 LCU/UB Windward 7:30 LCU/UB Windward 9:30 LCU Leeward 8:00 LCU/UB Leeward 8:00 LCU/UB Leeward 8:00 LCU/UB Leeward 10:00 LCU Windward 9:30 LCU/UB* Windward 9:30 LCU Windward 9:30 LCU/UB Windward 11:30 LCU Leeward 10:00 LCU/UB* Leeward 10:00 LCU Leeward 10:00 LCU/UB Leeward 12:00 LCU Windward 10:30 LCU/UB Windward 10:30 LCU Windward 10:30 LCU/UB Windward 13:30 LCU Leeward 11:00 LCU/UB* Leeward 11:00 LCU Leeward 11:00 LCU/UB Leeward 14:00 LCU Windward 11:30 LCU Windward 11:30 LCU Windward 11:30 LCU Windward 15:30 U-boat Leeward 12:00 LCU Leeward 12:00 LCU Leeward 12:00 LCU Leeward 16:00 U-boat Windward 12:30 LCU Windward 12:30 LCU Windward 12:30 LCU Windward 17:30 U-boat Leeward 13:00 LCU Leeward 13:00 LCU Leeward 13:00 LCU Leeward 18:00 U-boat Windward 14:30 LCU Windward 14:30 LCU Windward 14:30 LCU Windward 18:30 U-boat Leeward 15:00 LCU Leeward 15:00 LCU Leeward 15:00 LCU Leeward 19:00 U-boat Windward 15:30 LCU Windward 15:30 LCU Windward 15:30 LCU Windward 20:00 U-boat Leeward 16:00 LCU Leeward 16:00 LCU Leeward 16:00 LCU Leeward 20:30 U-boat Windward 16:30 LCU Windward 16:30 LCU Windward 16:30 U-boat Windward 22:30 U-boat Leeward 17:00 LCU Leeward 17:00 LCU Leeward 17:00 U-boat Leeward 23:00 U-boat Windward 17:30 U-boat Windward 17:30 U-boat Windward 18:30 U-boat Leeward 18:00 U-boat Leeward 18:00 U-boat Leeward 19:00 U-boat Windward 18:30 U-boat Leeward 19:00 U-boat Leeward 20:30 U-boat Windward 20:00 U-boat Windward 20:00 U-boat Windward 21:30 U-boat Leeward 20:30 U-boat Leeward 20:30 U-boat Leeward 22:00 U-boat Winward 22:30 U-boat Windward 22:30 U-boat Windward 22:30 U-boat Leeward 23:00 U-boat Leeward 23:00 U-boat Leeward 23:00 U-boat Windward 00:30 U-boat Windward 00:30 U-boat Leeward 00:45 U-boat Leeward 00:45 U-boat

Note: *Indicates UB Flight Days only. Will Run UB for returning/arriving passengers as necessary. 10 Friday, Feb. 23, 2007

Downtown Lyceum MWR Friday, Feb. 23 Happenings Happily N'Ever After 7 p.m., PG, 87 min. Windjammer Dinner Theater Code Name: The Cleaner Monday, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m. Bring 9 p.m., PG-13, 91 min. the family to the Windjammer Club to enjoy dinner and then watch family oriented G-or PG-rated movies. Saturday, Feb. 24 Music and Lyrics This Monday, "Eragon," begins at Genre: Comedy 5:30 p.m., and the second movie, "A Charlotte's Web Huigh Grant,Drew Barrymore,Kristen Good Year," begins at 8 p.m. 7 p.m., G, 96 min. Johnson, Jason Antoon, Billy Griffith Storyline: Alex Fletcher is a washed- Liberty Events Primeval up ’80s pop star who’s been reduced –– Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Night Fishing, to working county fairs and amuse- meet at Marina. 9 p.m., R, 94 min. ment parks. The talented musician –– Feb. 24, 2 p.m., Paintball Tourna- gets a chance at a comeback when ment at the Paintball Range. reigning diva Cora Corman invites –– Feb. 26, 7 p.m., 9-Ball at Marine Sunday, Feb. 25 him to write and record a duet with Hill. Music and Lyrics her, but there’s a problem—Alex –– Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Gears of War hasn’t written a song in years, and Tournament at Deer Point. 7 p.m., PG-13, 96 min. he has to come up with a hit in a — Feb. 28, 6 p.m., Liberty Bowling matter of days. at Marblehead Lanes.

Monday, Feb. 26 John Ondrasik Concert Code Name: The Cleaner — Feb. 28, 9 p.m. at Club Survivor; — March 1, 9 p.m. at Bayview Patio; 7 p.m., PG,-13, 91 min. — March 2, 9 p.m. at the Wind- jammer.

Tuesday, Feb. 27 400-lb. Club Happy N'Ever After Become a member of the 400-lbs. Club. Women's weight class starts 7 p.m., PG, 87 min. Primeval at 125 lbs. and men's weight class Genre: Suspense/Horror and Thriller starts at 250 lbs.Weight categories Cast: Dominic Purcell, Orlando Jones, are 125, 150, 250, 300, 350 and 400 Wednesday, Feb. 28 Brooke Langton, Jurgen Prochnow, lbs. Call for an appointment or come Gideon Emery by and gym staff will assist. FMI call Primeval Storyline: In one of the most remote Base Gym at 77262, Marine Hill Gym 7 p.m., R, 94 min. places on earth, a bloodthirsty serial at 2285, and Camp Bulkeley Gym at killer has claimed over 300 victims, 75866. and is still at large to this day. The Thursday, March 1 danger begins as producer Tim Free- Dodgeball Tournament man, cameraman Steven Johnson Feb. 24, 6 p.m., at the Hockey Rink. Music & Lyrics and their rag-tag team set out on a Six-person teams. Rosters are due 7 p.m., PG-13, 96 min. journey up-river in search of their COB Feb. 23. Open to all hands. FMI subject. But the deeper they probe into call Racheal or Jessica at 2113 or the mystery of this elusive assassin, 77262. the deadlier their trip becomes. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 11 GTMO Shopper (1) Scuba Pro Twin Jet fins w/spring Housing Manager, GS-1173-05/07/ schedules are also avail-able online. For Sale backs, Fusion 2 goggles, Sedonda 09, closes March 6; Budget To consolidate prior coursework (2) Apple Ipod, 30GB, third Elite snorkel, XS scuba 7mm boots, Technician, GS-0561-06, closes and military training, schedule an generation, white, 6,000 songs, SZ 10, equipment hanger, hardly Dec. 28. appointment with an academic accessories, $200; electrical grass used, $200; Cressi BCD SZ L, with (2) Columbia College is seeking a advisor by calling 75555. trimmer/weed wacker, $50. FMI call flight control system upgrade, $250; part-time administrative assis-tant. (2) The Fleet and Family Support Ben at 77151. Pinnacle .5mm full wetsuit, SZ L, A bachelor’s degree is pre-ferred, Center is offering a 3- part class in (2) Light blue rug, 12-ft.x15-ft., $100 $60; XS scuba gear bag w/wheels, but not required. Hours are flexible. 'Parenting.' Sessions are Feb. 28, 6- OBO; one pair dive fins, $10; 6-ft. $45; titanium dive knife w/leg straps, Pay starts at $10/hour. Open to U.S. 7:30 pm.; March 7, 6-7:30 p.m.; and Christmas Tree w/light sets and $55; 35mm underwater camera w/ citizens, only. To apply, go to March 14, 6-7:30 p.m. An 'Asser- stand, 430; white wicker table, $10; flash, $15. FMI call Jon at 79265. www.ccis.edu, select 'Employ- tiveness Class' will be held March upright storage cabinet, $10. FMI ment,' then 'Employment Appli- 6, 9-10:30 a.m. FMI call 4141. call 4148 DWH or 75607 AWH. Vehicles/Boats cation.' Submit application along (2) The Seabee Ball will be March (2) Dell laptop, Windows Vista (2) 1994 Mitsubishi GT3000, yellow, with a brief resume to Ellen Soucy 24. Tickets can be purchased at the Premium, 1G memory, 80G hard yellow and black leather interior, at the Columbia College Office on NEX Atrium, 10 a.m.- 2p.m. on drive, wireless, $900. FMI call Omar CD, AC, power seats, 18-in. rims. Chapel Hill. FMI call 75555. Saturdays. FMI call ENS Jeremy at 7689 or 8153. FMI call 77075 AWH or 4165/4577 (2) PTO Treasurer needed. Current Gerrard at 4503. (2) Bedroom vanity, solid wood, DWH. treasurer will PCS soon. This a great (2) Million-Minute Madness will dresser w/two side tables, 2 coffee (2)1980 Dodge Ram, GTMO special, way to volunteer time. No officially end its community-wide tables, large electronic cabinet w/ runs great; 1994 Tiger-shark experience needed. FMI call 77067. record keeping with a celebration glass shelves, 2 matching lamps, Waverunner w/trailer, sel-ling as a (1) Satellite Communication called “Dr. Seuss Backyard Birthday satellite dish, 10-speed bike w/ package, $3,000. FMI call Shawn at Systems, Inc. is seeking a full-time Bash,” on March 2 behind the MWR helmet, bike w/helmet. FMI call 77344. cashier. Please submit resume to library from 3- 5:30 p.m. Co- 75397. (2) 2005 Dodge SRT-4, black, low SCSI office or email scsi@- sponsored by the W.T. Sam-pson (2) Crib w/all pieces, oak -colored, miles, stage 2 upgrades; 2005 Raw nsgtmo.com. School Commu-nity Home $100. FMI call 75687. Titanium Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja, (1) Pottery instructor and artist are Partnership Committee and MWR. (2) Apple Powerbook G4, 1.5 GHZ, 2,200 mi., like new. FMI call 77925. needed to conduct pottery and art There will be drawings for prizes, 512 MB, ilife 06, w/in case protective (1) Honda Shadow motorcycle, classes for the GTMO community. the bouncer, rock wall and case, $999. FMI call Angelica at 750cc, good shape, low mileage, FMI call Lisa at 74795 or 84569. entertainment provided by the high 77000. runs good, $1,500. FMI call 4380 (1) The Navy Lodge has one part- school drama group. FMI call Sonja- (2) FisherPrice Kick 'n' Play infant DWH or 77716 AWH. time opening for Front Desk Clerk. Lee Pollino at 3500. bouncer seat, like new, $10. FMI call (1) 1992 Buick Lasabre, 4-door, Flexible hours. Please submit (2) Free country line dance classes 77110. power everything w/automatic application in person to the Navy at the Windjammer, Thursdays at (2) Twin jet fins, snorkel, mask, $125; transmission, great sound sys-tem, Lodge Manager. FMI call 3103, 6:30 p.m. FMI call Lupe Beltran Men's XL Nautica jacket, red, $30. runs great, $2,000 OBO. FMI call 77970 or 3526. 4127. FMI call 75641. Desmond Varner at 79595. (1) CACI International has job (1) The Cycle 195 Navy (1) New Bose WAVE Radio/CD, (1) 1989 Volvo 740 GL, 4-door, gold, opportunity for an Electronics Advancement Exam will be held brand new, factor sealed. FMI call leather interior, perfect mechanical Technician with experience in from 8 a.m. - noon, at Denich Gym Dennis at 3418 DWH or 77806 condition, cold A/C, dealership installation, testing and preven- (Basketball gym). The schedule is AWH. maintenance records, 127K, $3,000. tative maintenance of Land Mobile as follows; E-6, March 1; E-5, March (1) Snorkel Boots, size 8 and Short/ FMI call 75634. Radio systems. Candidates should 8; and E-4, March 18. Participants Med Fins, FMI phone 77503 or (1) 1989 Suzuki Samari, excellent also be familiar with wiring are required to show military ID and 90357. condition, soft top, extra back seat, schematics, radio frequency be in the uniform-of-the-day. FMI (1) Patio set w/glass top, 2 swivel standard transmission, $3,500. FMI propagation and programming. call PS1(SW) Riego at 4494. chairs, 4 standard chairs, $300. FMI call 77105. FMI call Bryan Williams at 4843. (1) GTMO Girl Scouts and Treasures call 77105. (1) 1997 golf cart, excellent con- and Trivia are having a bag sale on (1) Emily convertible crib, $90; dition, 2 complete sets of golf clubs, Announcements March 3, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. All proceeds Cosco Funsport full size playpen, golf balls, battery charger, 4 extra (2) Treasures and Trivia would like will go to the Gitmo Girl Scouts navy blue, like new, $50; Medela tires on rims, locker stor-age, $1,500. to say thank-you for all the Father/Daughter dance. FMI call double breast pump, 'Pump Style in FMI call 4148 or 75607. donations. Accepts reusable Jen at 77624. Advanced' model, $80. FMI call (1) Johnson 25-hp outboard motor, clothing, appliances, etc. Please 84040. 6-gallon fuel tank w/hose, $500. remember to donate items suitable Wanted (1) Sony 400 disc DVD player, $300; FMI call 84040. for resale. (1) Seeking pianist who knows how Pro-form 495PI treadmill $300 OBO; (2) The Youth Center Cotillion will to read sheet music for solo baby exersaucer, $25, baby bathtub, Employment be on Feb. 27, 7 p.m. at the Bayview. accompaniment. FMI call 78277 $5. FMI call 77954. (1) Human Resources Office Tickets are now on sale at the Youth AWH. (1) HP color printer, $50; 2 sets of announces the following vac- Center for $10. FMI call Rachel snorkeling fins and mask, $50; Sony ancies: Fire Fighter, PS-0081-03, Simpson or Petrona Christie at 74658. Lost/Found digital photo printer, $65; set of 2.5 closes Feb. 23; Internal Fire-fighter, (2) Registration for Spring Session (1) One Nintendo DS found. Call to Pioneer speakers, set of 6-in. JVC PS-0081-03/04/05/06/07, closes begins on Feb.12, for military and identify. FMI call 77614.0 speakers, $30 for both. FMI call March 3; Medical Records seniors, only. Classes begin on 78277 AWH. Technician, GS-0675-05, closes March 19. The local course Yard Sales (1) Snorkel boots, SZ 8; short, SZ March 6; Medical Support Assis- schedule is available at the office Feb. 24 –– Villlamar, #8D, 9:30 a.m. Med Fins. FMI call 77503 or 90357. tant, GS-0679-06, closes March 6; and online. Online course Feb. 24 –– GP, #2D, 8 a.m.- noon. 12 Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 GTMO Happenings

Halfway through — W. T. Sampson Elementary School students and teachers celebrate completing 100 days of the current school year on Valen- tines Day, Feb. 14. The 100th day of school tradi- tionally marks the ending of the first half of the school year. Photo by CDR Jeff Johnson

Valentine Tea — Arieal Mota waits patiently for her tea to be poured by Deenie Burns during the Mother-Daughter Tea, Feb. 17, held at CAPT and Mrs. Mark Leary's quarters. The tea, sponsored by Guantan- amo Bay Spouses Club, raised $700. Proceeds support GTMO causes such as scholarships for W.T. Sampson high school Photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon students, GTMO girl scouts, Bonding — Marie the American Red Cross, and Santiago enjoys the Odyessey of the Mind. afternoon tea with her 2- Photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon month-old daughter, Ninetchca.

Octopi — Watch out for these new octopi speci- mens at Ferry Landing. Sure Start classes at W.T. Sampson Elementary School recently learned about the letter “Oo” with meaningful activities they will never forget. The children made an 'ocean in the jar' and these outstan- ding octopi. Photo by Harriot Johnston