march 18, 2011 • VOL. 68 • NO. 12 • www.NaVy.miL/locaL/guaNtaNamO NaVaL StatiON guaNtaNamO Bay, cuBa • PSc 1005 BOX 25 • FPO, aE 09593 • 011-5399-4090 Foreign liaison officers tour GTMO Terence R. Peck NS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Public Affairs our foreign and two U.S. liaison officers from FU.S. Southern Command’s (USSOUTHCOM) Partner Nation Liaison Office visited Naval Sta- tion Guantanamo Bay, Cuba March 10 and 11. Foreign officers from Colombia, Uruguay, Chile and Peru toured various Naval Station facilities to see how it provides support to vis- iting U.S. and allied nation ships and subma- rines when they are conducting missions in the Caribbean. Navy Capt. Pete Husta, 4th Fleet Liaison Of- ficer at USSOUTHCOM headquarters and Air Force Lt. Col. Eduardo C. Alzona, Chief, PLNO Coordinations, accompanied the officers on the trip. Husta served at the Joint Task Force – Guantanamo from 2006-2009. PHOTO BY TERENCE R. PECK This photo was altered for security purposes. “Having been a resident of this station for close to three Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Angel Diaz, an X-Ray and a half years, I recognize that its utility is both in the JTF technician at Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, piece and more so in its traditional role as a Naval Station,” talks with Uruguay Army Capt. Hugo Miguel De Barros Husta said. and Columbia Army Col. Oscar Orlando Lopez about the hospital’s radiology equipment, March 10. NS Guantanamo Bay is the strategic hub for a host of U.S. military and government agencies engaged in various region- participate in counter-narcotics and joint and combined mili- al security operations. The Naval Station’s strategic location tary operations such as PANAMAX and the long standing enables it to play a key role in the integration and interop- UNITAS training and interoperability cruise. erability of diverse U.S. military forces working in support “The most recent great example would be Haiti where of defense, security, humanitarian operations and civic assis- every one of these nations present today had troops on the tance missions in the Caribbean region. ground working the restoration, medical piece, moving sup- Husta said that many of USSOUTHCOM’s partner nations plies, all those kinds of things,” Husta said. When Haiti suffered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010, the Naval Station was designated a Joint Logistics Hub to help move supplies and personnel to and from the earthquake stricken nation. The tour began at Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Jack- sonville (FISCJ) Detachment Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where the officers were shown warehouses, cold storage facilities and the fueling capabilities of Piers “B” and “C”. Last year, FISCJ provided more than 24 million gallons of fuel to support 138 visiting U.S. and allied ships, the Naval Station, and its tenant commands. In addition, they logisti- cally provided approximately 25 million pounds of cargo, processed one million pounds of mail and served more than one million meals through their three galleys. “FISCJ Detachment GTMO has an outstanding Supply Team and is very proud to be the one stop shop for all logistic needs of the Fleet,” said Michael Taras, the detachment’s act- PHOTO BY TERENCE R. PECK ing supply officer. Senior Chief Quartermaster Paul Bischoff, leading chief petty officer of After the supply tour, the officers were taken to the Naval Port Operations Department, briefs foreign officers on the functions of his Station’s reverse osmosis desalination plant operated by Navy department during a boat tour of port ops’ facilities. See PLNO • Page 6 FFSC to promote awareness, Sailor of the Week prevention during Sexual Assault Awareness Month MC3 Leona Mynes NS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Public Affairs he Department of Defense will mark its “It undermines core values, degrades mili- Tseventh annual Sexual Assault Awareness tary readiness, and may forever change the life Month beginning April 1. of victims and their families,” said Galka. According to the DoD, in 2009, approxi- Galka said it is everyone’s responsibility to mately 2,670 military members reported that help prevent sexual assault. they were a victim of sexual assault, reflecting “The SAPR program also emphasizes the an 11 percent increase from 2008. importance of bystander intervention, a strat- “This April, the Sexual Assault Prevention egy the Department of Defense initiated to en- and Response (SAPR) program will focus on courage service members to prevent sexual as- providing an opportunity to raise awareness sault,” said Galka. “Active bystanders [should] GM1 DARREL BIRNLEY and promote the prevention of sexual violence take the initiative to help those who may be Naval Security Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba throughDid education you and know?special upcoming targeted for sexual assault or to help friends n events,” said Jennifer Galka, the Sexual As- who are not thinking clearly, possibly due to Age: 33 • At St. Jude, no child is ever n Hometown: Jupiter, Fla. sault Response Coordinator (SARC) attached alcohol or drugs, for example, from becoming to the turned Fleet and away Family because Support Center of a(FFSC). perpetrators of this crime.” n Heroes: My granpa and dad. “[Sexual family's Assault inability Awareness to pay.Month] also fo- Galka provided guidance for potential vic- n Ambition: To retire from the Navy cuses on the effects of sexual assault on mission tims of sexual assault. with anchors on my collar. readiness,• Research and how fi ndings sexual assault at St. not Jude only af- “Avoid isolated places day or night and n Favorite sports team: Pitts- fects are the victim,freely but shared many others,with doctorssuch as the travel in groups or use the buddy system, don’t burg Steelers. unit, commanders, families and friends.” put yourself in situations where you have to n Favorite GTMO restaurant: Department and scientists of Defense all overDirective the 6495.01, world. rely on others to take care of you and if you LOL, seriously... Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Pro- don’t feel comfortable in a situation, trust your n Favorite musician: I like all gram,• Since defines opening sexual assault in 1962, as an intention- instincts and leave,” she said. “These common genres of music. ally sexualSt. Jude contact has characterized treated children by the use of sense actions may help reduce your risk of be- n Favorite TV show: NCIS. force, from threats, all intimidation, 50 states abuseand ofaround authority, coming a victim of sexual violence.” n or where the victim cannot or does not consent FFSC is schedule to hold a 30-hour SAPR Favorite movie: Princess Bride the world. n Favorite book: Sword of Truth to sexual acts. Sexual Assault includes rape, training and refresher course for E-5 and above series. nonconsensual sodomy, indedent assault or May 16-19. an attempt to commit these acts. To register for the training or for more in- n Favorite hobby: Surfing, Call 800-822-6344 or visit motorcycling. Sexual assault is a crime and it has no formation on sexual assault prevention and placewww.stjude.org in the U.S. Armed Forces,to learn said Galka.more. volunteer services, call Galka at 4141 or 4227. n Greatest accomplishment: My children. n Greatest passion: Spending time with family and friends. Did you know? n Currently working on: Moving • At St. Jude, no child is ever my family to be with me. turned away because of a n I’d give anything to meet: family's inability to pay. Bruce Lee! • Research fi ndings at St. Jude n How the Navy has improved are freely shared with doctors your life: I’m not sure. When I joined, and scientists all over the world. everything just clicked in place. It gave me a stable job to provide for my family. • Since opening in 1962, St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and around To donate money the world. to earthquake and tsunami victims in A CFC Participant – provided as a public service. Call 800-822-6344 or visit Japan, visit www.stjude.org to learn more. RedCross.org. VOL. 68 • NO. 12 NaVaL StatiON guaNtaNamO Bay, cuBa GUANTANAMO BAY GAZETTE COMMANDING OFFICER caPt. KirK hiBBErt PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER tErENcE PEcK EXECUTIVE OFFICER cmdr. wiLLiam raBchENia LEADING CHIEF PETTY OFFICER mcc(Sw) BiLL mESta COMMAND MASTER CHIEF cmdcm (Sw/AW/EXw) J.d. mcKiNNEy, iii GAZETTE EDITOR mc3 LEONa myNES The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is an authorized publication for members of the military services and their families stationed at 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 1,000. A CFC Participant – provided as a public service. march 18, 2011 • PAGE 3 PHOTO BY CPL. JUSTIN WHEELER MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa — Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, board a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft to provide assistance to areas in Japan affected by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent Tsunami. Earthquake, tsunami prompts Navy to stop movement to Japan From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs detached from their current com- mand are directed to remain in WASHINGTON (NNS)— place at their current command. If this is not possible, they should he Navy released NAVADMIN contact their detailer for further T084/11 March 17 announcing that guidance.