Volume 13, Issue 4 Friday, December 2, 2011 Also: Thrift Savings Plan MSST San Diego ‘Twilight’ The Sports Pages Working off the turkey all weekend long ommand orner News from the Bay Last call: Army vs. Reading bingo in Fishing trip C There is a free fishing trip for single, Brig. Gen. Jamesc Lettko Navy females progress unaccompanied Troopers Dec. 3 from 6:30 The MWR is holding a reading bingo Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo Females interested in playing in the Army a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Boats depart from the vs. Navy football game on Dec. 10 have game at the library. Pick up your bingo card Marina. For more information, call 2010. Fitness is an individual responsibility. standards and discipline. Think about it: one more chance to contact the appropri- and read a book within the genres specified How do you balance your it takes discipline to maintain your levels ate POCs. For Army, contact william.mon- on the card. Once you have read a book, put professional duties and personal time of fitness and body weight. Working [email protected] or jerziboi@ the title on the card in the corresponding GTMO Toasters while maintaining an appropriate level out routinely even when you may not gmail.com. For Navy, contact Petty Officer genre, along with a major event in the book. of physical fitness and health here atJoint feel like it takes discipline. Discipline in 3rd Class Ollie Howard at 72420, 58356, or Do this until you have successfully complet- Learn how to speak publicly without Task Force Guantanamo? Guantanamo a key component of military service. [email protected]; or Petty Offi- ed a row on the bingo card. When you’ve got fear. MWR Liberty’s version of Toastmas- Bay offers a wide array of physical fitness Participation in a physical fitness cer 1st Class Tanya Rush at 4124 or tanya. Bingo, place the card in the drop box at the ters, called GTMO Toasters, will meet Dec. opportunities which will challenge you, regime plays an important role in stress [email protected]. Remember: last library to enter your name into the drawing 6 from 6-8 p.m. in the Community Center. and that are fun too. relief and mental health. It helps you year’s game was the most-attended Guan- for NEX gift certificates and other prizes. For more information or to sign up, call Maintaining an appropriate level of to “clear your mind” and can provide a tanamo Bay sports event of the year! 2010. fitness is our business and a condition of new perspective on issues. Some people our service. Each of us must maintain like to run and think through issues or Twelve Days of Fitness our fitness according concerns. Others Stress management Fleet and Family Sup- to our service like the physical or Grab a buddy and compete in the 12 port Center job classes standards and be Fitness is one way in mental challenge class Days of Fitness at the Denich, Marine Hill prepared to succeed that comes with or Camp Bulkeley Gyms. The competition which we train and The Fleet and Family Support Center will The Fleet and Family Support Center will in our service competitive sports. hold a stress management class Dec. 6 from begins Dec. 12. Go to any gym, learn the ex- host a series of classes to aid service mem- physical fitness test maintain discipline. Regardless of the 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The class will teach tech- ercise of the day, log your results and track bers who are transitioning out of the military, your progress. For more information, call as well as to maintain Each of us decided type of physical niques of managing stress by recognizing or anyone who is looking into the civilian job our height/weight fitness you choose, triggers and signs, learning relaxation mecha- 2113 or 77262. market. To register, or for more information, and body mass to become a member the key is to nisms, and altering the way one thinks about call 4141. Availability is first-come first-serve. requirements. Our of our service because, participate on a stress. Availability is first-come first-serve. All classes will be at building 2135: chosen profession routine basis. JTF Guantanamo For more information or to register, call Guantanamo holiday requires us to be among other reasons, Diet goes Commander 4141. Rear Adm. David Woods parade and concert Job Search – Dec. 5 – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. healthy and fit. hand in hand with Learn effective job search methods for to- There is nothing we wanted to be part fitness. Here at Command Master Chief The parade will take place on Sherman Cmd. Master Chief Reynaldo Tiong day’s competitive job climate. like getting up early of an organization Guantanamo Bay, Office of Public Affairs Director Ave. Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. Line up for the pa- and working out the galleys offer Cmdr. Tamsen Reese: 9928 Stocking Stuffer Shuffle rade is a 4:15 p.m. at the SCSI parking lot. Navigating Federal Employment class – Dec. of standards and Deputy Director before dawn. The balanced meals that All entrants must be parked by 5:45 p.m. 7 – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn guidelines stars are out, the discipline. provide the proper Air Force Maj. Michelle Coghill: 9927 The Liberty Center will make golf Operations Officer The Naval Station Intelligence Depart- for writing and submitting federal applica- air is still and the nutrients which carts available for decoration at 9 a.m. Army Maj. Jon Powers: 3649 ment will host a 2K-5K walk/run on Dec. tions. humidity lingers in allow you to take Senior Enlisted Leader 9 at 4 p.m. starting at Ridgeline parking lot Some decorations will be provided and the air. As your workout continues the care of your body. Care must be taken Sgt. 1st Class Jerome Grant: 3649 next to the large Christmas tree on Sherman participants are highly encouraged to bring Career Assessment and Skills class – Dec. sun starts to light the early morning sky, not to overindulge, but to balance your Ave. Admission for the walk/run is free and their own. 13 – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn to match the roosters crow and Guantanamo Bay intake along with your physical activity. The Wire For more information, call 2010. Editor: Army 1st. Lt. Amelia Thatcher: 3651 participants may donate toys and other small your skills and abilities to an occupational starts to wake. What a great way to start Eating fresh fruits and vegetables, food Layout Assistant: Army Sgt. Saul Rosa items to the Operation Christmas Stockings field through the use of career and interest off your day. rich in fiber and protein, and drinking Photojournalists charity drive. assessments. Evening hours offer opportunities to plenty of water will provide you the Mass Communication Spc. 1st Class Ty Bjornson For more information, call Staff Sgt. Ed- work out in the gym or outside on your proper balance of nutrients. Avoiding Mass Communication Spc. 2nd Class Kilho Park Seabee Fun Run Mass Communication Spc. 2nd Class Louis Batchelor win Latrell at 5111. own or with other Troopers participating tobacco and moderating alcohol Mass Communication Spc. 2nd Class Jon Dasbach There will be a 3.7 mile run on Dec. 10, in organized sports. Morale Welfare consumption will help you perform at Army Sgt. Landis Andrews the morning of the Army vs. Navy game. and Recreation offers opportunities to your peak. Half price boat rentals The run is from Phillips Dive Park to maintain your fitness levels in various As Troopers at JTF Guantanamo, Contact us McCalla Field and back. Register at the NEX INDEX competitive fields “under the lights” or we have a responsibility to maintain our Editor’s Desk: 3651 Atrium from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3–4 or Commercial: 011-53-99-3651 Every Thursday in December will be half The Wire indoors. bodies through proper diet and fitness. DSN: 660-3651 price boat rentals at the MWR Marina. on the day of the run at 6:30 a.m. The top 10 December 2, 2011 Fitness is one way in which we train Good eating habits and routine exercise E-mail: [email protected] For more information, call 2345. runners will receive a Seabees coin. The first and maintain discipline. Each of us will make you feel better and more Online: www.jtfgtmo.southcom.mil 50 participants get a T-shirt. Sports weekend roundup 5 decided to become a member of our satisfied. Your shipmate, battle buddy The WIRE is the official news magazine of Joint Task Force Guantanamo. Registration is $15. For more information, Smart savings tips 7 service because, among other reasons, we and wingman are counting on you to It is produced by the JTF Public Affairs Office to inform and educate the call 84984. Troopers of JTF Guantanamo through news, features, command guidance, Swim ‘Across the Bay’ 8 wanted to be part of an organization of perform at your best. sports and entertainment. The WIRE seeks to provide maximum JTC revitalized 9 disclosure with minimum delay with regard to security, accuracy, propriety and policy. This DoD news magazine is an authorized publication for the Army/Navy game training 10 Cover: Army Sgt. James Samples of the “Warriors” at bat during Nov. 26’s all-night softball tourna- members of the Department of Defense. Contents of The WIRE are not Holiday tree event 12 necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S.