Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 45 -- No. 94 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Thursday, May 18, 1989 Information is available for advancement tests at the ESO Office case basis. specialty program or conversion to another E-4 through E-7 Military Leadership rating, we can help them," continued Exams will be given every month twice a Benito. week through August. Notices are posted Individuals interested in retaking the well in advance before the tests are to be ASVAB must prepare for the exam prior to given. Tests are also offered at Leeward being tested. Suggested ways of preparing Point monthly. for the exam could be by taking a math or If someone wants to study for the test English course or working in a study guide they may come into ESO and pick up a forthe ASVAB. Study guides are available rating course manual. at the base library and Benito advises that "If we don't have the book on the the individual is well prepared before tak- shelves, we will order it," said PN3 Lisa ing the test. Albrecht. "Most of the time the book is on "A lower score received on the retake order from Philadelphia and it all depends will replace the better one already in their on the mail service how soon we will get record," she added. it." The DLAB test is given to those inter- ESO will take the individual's name ested in converting to a rating requiring the and phone number and call them once the knowledge of a foreign language, like CTI. course arrives. DLAB tests are given when requested via Now that all the studying has been approved chits. completed and the Military Leadership As for an education toward a degree, Exam has been successfully completed, the ESO will also aid in the filling out of next step is the Navy-wide advancement Tuition Assistance (TA) forms. exam. "TA is at the command's discretion," PN2 Helen Adell pulls a rate training manual for a Construction Electrician. "To be eligible for this exam, the indi- said Albrecht. "The person requesting TA (Photo by JOSN Dirk Rose) vidual has to fulfill the requirements of is required to put in a chit. Then, we give time in rate, PARs signed by member's them a worksheet to fill out so that we will Editor'sNote: The following isthe final of "We have a lot to offer a sailor toward command, rate training manual completed know what class they are taking andwhat to afour-part series spotlighting the Person- advancement," said PN1 Yolanda Benito, (if needed), military requirement course charge them. nel SupportDetachment (PSD). This final ESO supervisor. "We provide information completed, passed Military Leadership "After the NAVEDTRA 1560/5 (TA installmentfocuses on the EducationServ- and assistance on advancement require- Exam and lastly, but most importantly, to form) is typed, Benito will sign the form, ice Office. ments, order rate training manuals and be recommended by their command," said the command will sign it and then it will be professional advancement requirements Benito. "As wellas the scheduledexam, we ready to take to the Navy Campus Office to By JOSN DIRK ROSE (PARs) for each rating, and administer give substitute exams for those with valid register for the class," she added. Military Leadership and Navy-wide ex- reasons which include emergency leave, For a lot of sailors, advancement in ams." illness or hospitalization verified by a When the time rolls around and you are their career means a lot to them. If you are Additionally, ESO gives the Armed medical officer's statement and opera- coming close to taking your advancement" really serious about advancement, the Services Vocational Aptitude Battery tional commitments. exam or want to work on a degree, either Education Service Office (ESO) located at (ASVAB) and the Defense Language Ap- "If someone needs to retake their stop by ESO Monday through Friday from PSD is the place you need to start. titude Battery (DLAB) tests on a case by ASVAB to achieve a better score for a 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 4338 or 4553. USS White Plains' blaze claims the lives of six sailors NAVY NEWS SERVICE broke out in the main engineering spaces. The bodies ofthedeadwere transferred supplied fire fighting gear, equipment and Five sailors who suffered from smoke to Constellation then flown to Clark. A other supplies to the effort. A fire on board USS White Plains inhalation and second and third degree memorial service will be held when the (AFS 4) claimed the lives of six sailors and burns to their hands and faces were medi- bodies are returned to the United States. White Plains was towed to Subic Bay injured five May 9. cally evacuated to USS Sacramento (AOE The ship's crew extinguished the by USNS Sioux (ATF 75). The Navy is in- The combat stores ship was conducting 1), transferred to USS Constellation (CV flames after an intense hour of fire vestigating the cause of the accident. The operations in the South China Sea, 100 64) and flown on to a burn center at Clark fighting. Three ships, Constellation, USS Guam-based stores ship was commissioned miles east of Hong Kong, when the blaze Air Base, Philippines. Ouellet (FF 1077) and USS Fox (CG 33), in 1968 and has a crew of 428. Espionage Convicted spy gets 12 years NAVY NEWS SERVICE Kunkle served 12 years in the Navy as an Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Op- A former chief petty officer was erator and was named 1976 Atlantic Fleet sentenced to 12 years in prison without Sailor of the Year. He was assigned to an parole May 4, after pleading guilty to aviation command in Hawaii when he was an espionage charge. discharged in 1985. Craig Kunkle was arrested January 10, 1989, after trying to sell antisubmarine warfare secrets to two FBI agents posing as Soviet spies. A videotaped encounter showed Kunkle accepting $5,000 from the agents for secret documents and other information. The 39-year-old former sailor was intercepted by the FBI when he attempted to contact Soviet officials in December 1988, with an offer to divulge secret information. FBlagents posing as Soviet spies later contacted Kunkle and set up the meeting which led to his arrest Kunkle pleaded guilty to the espionage charge in return for federal prosecutors' agreement to limit the sentence. A conviction on a federal charge does not allow for parole. Breast cancer attacks one in every eleven women BAY NEWS any abnormality by breast exami- Summer work Union's (NFCU) pre-approved loan may be what you are looking for. You would have the financing By JOYCE KRUPPA nation. May 22, CCPO will begin ac- Starting Monday, already out of the way before you even start looking for summer working aid em- cepting applications at cars. This also gives you leverage with the dealer. One in 11 women will suffer So what can you do? Get the The program is open to all U.S. citizens ployment. NFCU's present loan rates: 8.9 percent up to 36 the life threatening devastation of facts about breast cancer. Learn dependent youths who and non-U.S., and contractor mos.; 9.9 percent, 37 to 48 mos.; 10.9 percent, 49 to breast examinations. old. U.S. citizens must also acancer-causedmastectomy. One and do self are at least 14 years 60 mos.; 11.9 percent, 61 to 72 mos. (sticker price a breast have a social security number and all youths aged in eleven! Many others will dis- Ask your doctor to do over $18,000). For more information, call NFCU at parental consent. cover some form of breast cancer examination at least annually. 14 and 15 must have written 4333. which may lead to lumpectomy, And, if you're in a high risk cate- Two types of positioins are available, clerical may file for either type of chemotherapy, or partial mastec- gory, or over the age of 40, get a and laborer. Students Car washing mammogram. Although there is position and must clearly state which type of work tomy. Still, women speak of mas- Car washing is still limited to the first and third here, is desired. tectomy as if it were a dirty word, no mammogram capability Applicants will be hired on a first come, first Saturday of each month. There seems to be some talking in whispers or just not ask about it at your next regular served basis. Applications may be picked up at confusion on boat washing and dive gear rinsing. A talking aboutitatall. Ignore itand appointment at the hospital. Or, CCPO, Bldg. 804, between 12:30 and 4 p.m., Mon- boat being pulled from the water can be washed off it may go away, they seem to feel. make a point to have one on your day through Friday and must be returned by June 9. to avoid salt corrosion problems. Dive gear also falls And some women who have had a next trip home. It only takes a few Employment will begin June 19. into this category. Remember to be "waste con- mastectomy are even treated as minutes and just about any hospi- scious" in your rinsing. diseasedorsick."Whatdidyoudo tal or out-patient clinic now has Civilian dentist to cause that?" a lot of people ask. the equipment. Civilian dentist Dr. Bob Pellerin will be on the Wildlife lecture Or, "It will never happen to me, If you are that one in 11, who base Friday, May 26, to Tuesday, May 30. Anyone The Guantanamo Bay Game Wardens, in I'm too healthy."Don'tbelieve it.