Vol. 60 No. 05 Friday, January 31, 2003 GTMO Celebrates 100 Years ofFriendship IWA FEW~ 4 410, 1 I amp J In celebration of 100 Years of Friendship, the Cuban American Friendship Day Committee held a Poster and Essay contest for children in grades 3 through 12. Shown above is the Grand Prize poster by fourth grader Megan Landowski. The winning participants will be officially recognized during the Cuban American Friendship Day celebration today at Phillips Park. Come join in the celebration and congratulate the winners. Check out pages 6 and 7 to see all the winning entries. What's Inside Davis Selected for Soldier Shares Musical Officer Program Talents With GTMO * HM1(AW/DV) Christopher Davis of Army Specialist Bryan Randall , aka the Naval Station Dive Locker has Jezt Bryan, gave a crowd-pleasing, been selected to participate in the hip-hop and R&B performance at the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Windjammer last Friday. Program. See page 4. See page 8 . J1 GUANTANAMO SAY | Force Are Protection You Visible or Invisible? from the NAVSTA Safety Office scooters and bicycles. Instruct children not As you travel the roads of the Guantanamo * DOT approved helmet, long sleeved shirt or to open doors to Bay community carrying out your daily routine, jacket, ANSI approved eye/face protection, long pants, strangers. While we have you ever thought to yourself, AM I full fingered gloves, full foot hard sole shoes are isolated here in HIGHLY VISIBLE OR INVISIBLE? * Reflective vest during dark hours or reduced If not, maybe you should. What would your visibility GTMO, bad habits answer be to this question? What does it take to * Headlight and taillight on at all times can develop that be highly visible? * Using proper turn signals and remembering to carry to your next Biking turn them off when not needed assignment. * Helmet at all times * One other very important item would be is to make * Horn or bell eye contact with the other person, maybe wave * Reflective vest/gear at all times (waving is not only a friendly thing to do, but it also * Headlight and taillight during dark hours or give some recognition stating that you know the other Water reduced visibility person is there.) Eve contact alone does not always Conservation Walkingljogging: work unless it registers in the brain. Note: This is not a complete list, I am sure you can JAN.20 - 26 * Reflective vest/gear at all times. A flashlight is highly recommended during hours dark hours add other items to the list. or reduced visibility. How to be invisible: Used 7,034,795.0 * Do none of the above (similar to what a Banana Rat Operating a motor vehicle: Daily avg. 1,004,970.7 does) Now back to the question, are you highly * Using the proper turn signals and Daily goal 1,000,000 gal visible or invisible? remembering to turn them off when not needed Here's a philosophy that should help, * Using headlights during dark hours or reduced * Be highly visible in the things that you do, but get a We spent $661.11 visibility/rain mind set that you are invisible (do not assume that over our budget for * Using your horn when needed you are seen and your mind will set a little extra the week. Operating a motorcycle: protection for you.) Motorcycle is defined as any gasoline motor No one has more of a vested interest in your powered two-wheel vehicle to include mopeds, safety and well being than you do. U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay Gazette PWT LT YgR Children's Dental Health Month Commander, Naval Base %MLEM ME- CAPT Robert A. Buehn The Dental Clinic is encouraging parents Chief Staff Officer to make appointments to bring their CAPT Michael Fair Smile children, ages 4 to 6, into the clinic for an Command Master Chief Tips for a Healthy CMDMC(AW/SW) Ellen M. Mustain exam and cleaning on Public Affairs Officer Have Regular Dental Check-ups appoinT call 72 JOC Richard Evans And Remember - To Keep Your byoFebruay 2. Gazette Editor Chompers Looking Awesome, by February 21. JO1 Amy Kirk Brush Twice a Day and Floss This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the military service stationed at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay. Its 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. Phone: 4502, 4520 E-mail: [email protected] Gazette On-line: www.nsgtmo.navy.mil ITAIrT HERhE *marwn.awr r~ a. Page 2 - Friday, January 31, 2003 GAZETTE SECNA V Sends Farewell Message NEWS BRIEFS Special message from the Honorable Gordon R. England, Secretary of the Navy Home Provider Training "In leaving this wonderful institution, I am Child Development Home Provider. reminded that we in the naval service are heirs classes begin February 4. Classes run to 227 years of history in which Sailors and for eight weeks on Tuesday and Marines live and perpetuate our most Thursday evenings from 6 to 10pm. cherished treasure - patriotic duty to America. For information, contact Pat Bell at To all the men and women in this great service 2005. - military and civilian alike - you personify a Force Protection Training tireless American spirit that finds hope on every ATFP Level I training will be new horizon. conducted Thursday, Feb. 6 at 8:30am Your service to America's purpose and in Bulkeley Hall Classrooms B/C. security is as vital as ever. Today, we face an This training is required annually for unprecedented array of difficult and dangerous all active duty members, dependents challenges around the world. Following our (14 yrs and up), civilians, and contractor personnel. strong president, For details, Americans everywhere are contact MAl Stinson at 4306. rising to this historic moment using diplomatic, financial, humanitarian and, when necessary, Flea Market our military might to protect and advance The Booster Club is sponsoring a human dignity and freedom. community flea market on Saturday, Everyday when I walk into my office, three Secretaryof the Navy Gordon R. England makes February 1 at the Community Center paintings constantly remind me of the life of remarks during a farewell ceremony held at the from lOam to 2pm. Proceeds go toward consequence that you have chosen. Washington Navy Yard. England, the 72nd the scholarship fund. On one wall is a rendition of USS uniqueSecretaryofthe challenge Navy, as the is leavingDeputy toat take the onnewly the Constitution - Old Ironsides - engaged in the formed Department of Homeland Security. Craft Fair U.S. Navy's first major victory at sea in the War England will continue to serve as Secretary of Shop for that special Valentine's Day gift at the MWR Craft Fair on Feb. 8 of 1812. When I look up from my desk, I see the Navy until the Senate confirmation process is at the Windjammer, starting at 8am. Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz standing on the deck completed. U.S. Navy photo. Prize drawings every half hour. Vendors of USS Missouri (BB 63) as if he is carefully sign-up by Feb. 7. $5 per table. watching the decisions made in this office. Finally, behind my desk is a painting depicting brave Marines and Navy corpsman raising the American flag at Iwo Checking Class Jima. The Fleet and Family Support Center Coincidentally my office faces the Iwo Jima memorial. Felix De Weldon, the is holding a Checking Account memorial's renowned sculptor, best captured our nation's challenges and the Management Class on the Feb. 5 from Americans who rise to meet them when he said, "Fortunately for this great nation 9 to lOam. Call 4141 to reserve a seat. of ours, we have been blessed through heritage and tradition by a limited number of great men, thus far adequate in numbers to our nation's needs in time of CCC Needs Instructors great stress." Put your education to work for you. His words still ring true today for those who wear the cloth of the nation and City Colleges of Chicago is looking for individuals with Bachelor's or Master's the two strong leaders of this department, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Ven degrees to take students on their Clark and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Mike Hagee. With them in educational journey. your vanguard, Adm. Clark and Gen. Hagee are shining champions who deal Come by the CCC Office on Chapel hope for all of us. Hill for more information or call 3999. This team tradition is the lasting legacy of Adm. Clark and Gen. Jim Jones, Gen. Ha gee's predecessor. Correction From Old Ironsides to Operation Enduring Freedom, brave Americans never Treasures and Trivia rest in defending our ideals, principles and values. For that noble duty I thank Hours of Operation you. As your spirit is tireless, my gratitude is timeless. Last week the hours listed for the I will worry about you when you face danger and will salute you when you Treasures and Trivia Thrift Store were prevail. I will marvel at your achievements, and I will gain strength from your incorrect. The correct hours are: example. Mondays - 9am to 2pm God bless you and your families, God bless the Department of the Navy and Wednesday - 2pm to 6pm God bless America." Saturdays - 9am to 2pm Friday, January 31, 2003 - Page 3 GUANTANAMO SAY GTMO Celebrates Black History Month A History of Black History Month Black History Month is an occasion to commemorate the collective intellectual, cultural, social, economic and political experience of Africans in the Americas.