SFPTFMRFD A g . VnlI 70. Nn 1 . NAVYMII / nAl /OIIANTANAMO . CAPPRAAK nnM/NG-.-nt R- NAVAI CT-IMM RIIANTANAMA RAV PI IRA . -C InnC RAY 'J9 . CDA AC nARG2 . ni-C1.An Feds Feed Families Campaign Huge Success Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Executive Officer Cmdr. Colin Caswell accepts a check from Mr. Thomas George for the Feds Feed Families campaign. Various base organizationshelped raise $7380.88 for those affected by the Oklahoma tornados. MCSN Jason Bawgus Photo Journalist Various organizations from Naval Station (NS) families, veterans, elderly, homeless and other Americans Guantanamo Bay raised $7380.88 for the Feds Feed back home." Families organization, June 1 to Aug. 28. In addition to the $7380.88 raised by the GTMO Contributing groups included the Naval Station Junior community, the Regional Food Bank (RFB) of Oklahoma Enlisted Association, the First Class Petty Officers announced a match offer, so the $7380.88 raised in Association (FCPOA), Girl Scout Service Unit 085 and GTMO will be matched dollar for dollar by corporate the Boy Scout Troop 435, Chief Petty Officer Association donors including the Boeing Company, Kia Motors and the USNH Junior Enlisted Association. America, Top of the World and an Oklahoma City family. "It is really amazing to see how much money everyone "We are so thankful for the generosity of the NAVSTA raised on base," said Petty Officer 3rd Class Ian Browder. GTMO community. The donation will directly impact "I volunteered with the Naval Station JEA and it was hungry families immediately," said Angie Gaines, really an honor to be a part of such a special event." Director of Marketing and communications for the RFB Several chapel congregations donated money as well as of Oklahoma. "Over 6,300 households were adversely the Radio GTMO's Morale Welfare and Recreation. affected by the tornadoes of May 2013 and several "It is really amazing such a small community can thousand families are still receiving food on a weekly have such a massive impact," said Thomas George, the basis." Director of Religious Education. "The generosity of The Monetary donation of $7380.88 is equivalent to the GTMO community is directly helping hungry kids, 36,901 pounds of food. *Job/Department: Cable Shop Tech *Age: 28 *Hometown: Dinuba, CA CE 2 ADAM CABALLERO *Favorite Musician: Jimi Hendrix *Favorite GTMO Restaurant: Jerk House Favorite Hobby: Weightlifting, Running, Diving *Greatest Accomplishment: Raising my daughter on my own for the past year and a half *How Has The Navy Improved Their Life: The Navy has given me the opportunity to serve my country, meet new people, and network for future job opportunities *Sailor of the Week Because: CE2 Caballero was selected for his work on the installation of over a mile of fiber Optic cable for the fence line camera system and his quick response and reporting of a small fire on Marine hill that, due to his efforts, was quickly extinguished before it had a chance to get our of control. VOL. 70 NO.31 NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT. JOHN NETTLETON PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER KELLY WIRFEL EXECUTIVE OFFICER CMDR. COLIN CASWELL GAZETTE EDITOR MCC(SW/AW) KEITH BRYSKA COMMAND MASTER CHIEF CMDCM (SW/EXW/AW) ROSS CRAMER PHOTOJOURNALIST MCSN JASON BAWGUS The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is an authorized publication for members of the military services and their families stationed at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense. or the U.S. Navy, and do not imply endorsement thereof. The editorial content is prepared. edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is printed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Document Services with a circulation of 905. SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 * PAGE 3 WATER NOTIFICATION Tests Showed Coliform Bacteria in Isolated Sink Faucet Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Although this incident was not an emergency, as base residents, Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this you have a right to know what happened and what we did was a warning of potential problems.* Usually, coliforms are a to correct this situation. We will always inform the GTMO sign that there could be a problem with the system's treatment community of all issues with the water system regardless of or distribution system (pipes). Whenever we detect coliform significance. During routine sampling a single sink faucet bacteria in any sample, we do follow-up testing to see if other at the Seaside Galley tested positive for coliform bacteria on bacteria of greater concern, such as fecal coliform or E. coli, are 8/22/2013. This sink was immediately taken out of service. present. We did not find any of these bacteria in our testing. Repeat sampling was performed on that sink on 8/23/2013 What should I do? and found to be positive again. We isolated the problem to an You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective 18 inch section of pipe that was removed and replaced. Three actions. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult samples were taken after the repair and all were negative for your doctor. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of coliform bacteria. infection by microbes are available from EPA's Safe Drinking What impact does this have on the community? Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. This is not an emergency. If it had been you would have been What is being done? notified within 24 hours. Total coliform bacteria are generally Further testing shows that this problem has been resolved with not harmful themselves. Coliforms are bacteria which are the replacement of the pipe. For more information, please naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator contact LT Cutter, Environmental Health Officer at 72087 LT Baron Miller NS Guantanamo Bay "Chief Musings" Wow, it's finally here! For five men and one female a surrogate father or mother to them, fulfilling a needed on this base Monday marks the final week of Phase 2 of mentor role that they otherwise wouldn't have had. I've even CPO 365-the making of a Navy Chief. Now I've never seen Chief's weep over the poor decisions their sailors have been a Chief, but I can tell you I respect the heck out of made, revealing their humanity beneath their professional them. I was promoted to Lieutenant in the Chief's Mess veneer. in Afghanistan and the only coins I've ever intentionally For the Chief, the khaki never comes off; they're always sought where those of Navy Chiefs. As a young Officer in on duty, always teaching, always leading. The fact that this the Navy, it's the Chief who I often go to for answers to a base will have six new Chiefs by this time next week is no tough leadership dilemma or for guidance on procedure and small feat. And yet, for the new Chief, the real test still lies policy issues. As it was explained to me: Officers may run ahead. It's not if but when they will stumble and my prayer the Navy but it's Chiefs who make the Navy run. is that they'll always get back up for that is the kind of In terms of deck-plate leadership, I've seen Chiefs forgo Chief our Navy needs. hot chow in combat zones so their junior sailors can have it instead. I've listened to sailors tell me their Chief is like Chaplain Baron Miller Region Southeast Holds Change of Command Ceremony By MCI (SW) Greg Johnson Navy Region Southeast Public Affairs held with significant operational experience as a surface warfare Southeast (CNRSE) Commander,a change of commandNavy Region ceremony aboard Naval Air officer," Vice Adm. French said during his remarks. "I know Station Jacksonville, Aug. 29. he's excited to be back home in Jacksonville (Florida) and During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Rick Williamson relieved ready for the great challenges and rewards that this region Rear Adm. John C. "Jack" Scorby, Jr., as the region's offers." commander. Scorby, who was awarded the Legion of Merit during "I can now attest first hand that the flawless reputation the ceremony, had commanded CNRSE since August 2011. this region enjoys around the fleet is extremely well Under his leadership, installations throughout the region deserved," Williamson said. "I am amazed not only at the made significant reductions in energy costs through an quality of programs at our installations, but also the sheer active regional energy council that exceeded the fiscal year magnitude of Sailors and families you serve throughout the 2013 energy usage reduction goal of 24 percent. He was region. I'm sure it will be an honor and a privilege to work also instrumental in the Navy's pursuit of compatible land- with each of you over the next couple years." use strategies, which included the Navy's installation wind Williamson is a Jacksonville native and a 1985 graduate turbine impact analysis study that developed a nationally of the United States Naval Academy, where he earned a supported legislative outreach effort and ensured safer air bachelor's in computer science. He also holds a master's operation areas and mutual co-existence. in business administration from the Naval Post Graduate "At the end of the day, it's been one team, military and School and is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff civilian, and you proved it day after day," Scorby said.