Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 44 -- No. 92 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Thursday, May 19, 1988 Moriarty completes tour of base Rear admiral addressed Rear Adm. Moriarty discussed the make the Navy go," he said to theaudience. about it when they get home," he added. importance of the Naval base in Cuba, Rear Adm. Moriarty, who has been in Rear Adm. Moriarty's visit to the base base's naval personnel at saying, "Guantanamo Bay is very impor- Guantanamo Bay before, once during the also included a tour of the fenceline at the meeting yesterday tant. It becomes more important all the Cuban Missile Crisis, said, "It's good to be Northeast Gate and tours of both the Naval time. The base is superior in the Caribbean. back here. I've been looking forward to it. Station and Naval Hospital. "The Caribbean is becoming more and There has been a lot of excitement down Rear Adm. Moriarty graduated from BY JOSN MICHAEL RIESS more important to us, with importance of here since Capt. (John) Boyd became the the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and places like Central America, Panama and commander of the naval base, with the was commissioned an ensign in 1960. His Rear Adm. John A. Moriarty, who will Cuba," explained Rear Adm. Moriarty. Secretary of the Navy's visit, Senator many tours of duty include: Assistant Air replace Rear Adm. William J.M. The admiral also focused his speech on Baker's visit, and the incident with theboat Officer to USS Hancock; Commanding O'Connor as COMNAVACTSCARIB/ the quality of personnel assigned to Guan- load of Haitians paying a visit," said Mori- Officer of VA-94, embarked aboard USS COMFAIRCARIB, addressed the base's tanamo Bay. "The men and women of this arty. Coral Sea; Executive Officer aboard USS naval personnel yesterday at an all-hands base are a great asset to the Navy. It's men "People who come down here to visit Coral Sea; and Commanding Officer meeting held at McCalla Hangar. and women like you who work hard and the base always have good things to say aboard USS Coral Sea. Photos by PH 1(AW) Gary R. Rice Above: Cmdr. John Hilburn, Commanding Officer Fleet Composite Squadron 10 (VC- 10) goes over the list of pilots with Rear Adm. John A. Moriarty. Right: Rear Adm. Mo- riarty gives all-hands address to base's naval personnel at McCalla Hangar. One innocent, one guilty Results posted from Armed Forces Day message special courts-martial from the President To citizens of the United States, Armed Forces Day is one of the most The following are the results of two tary Justice (UCMJ). revered days of the year - because for more than 200 years the Armed special courts-martial held at the Naval On May 18, 1988, one E-7 pleaded Forces of our Republic have faithfully tended the eternal flame of liberty. Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. guilty to four specifications of sexual har- American schoolchildren have ever learned that "We the People" are free On May 17, 1988, one E-5 was found assment in violation of Article 93 of the in large measure because of the valiant men and women who proudly weas not guilty of an offense in violation of UCMJ and was sentenced to be reduced to the uniforms of our military services. Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Mili- paygrade E-6. In that spirit, this year's Armed Forces Day theme is based on the preamble to our Constitution - "Securing the Blessings of Liberty." These magnificent and immortal words challenge every generation of America's Retirement sons and daughters to take her destiny in their own strong and capable hands. You have taken up the challenge in our time so that all of us can continue to share the blessings of the liberty you protect so ably and at ceremony such great risk and sacrifice. We celebrate this day to give all Americans an opportunity to honor members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard for Seabee and to reflect on their role under our Constitution. On the calendar, Armed Forces Day comes but once a year; but you who stand on the ramparts of freedom know that Armed Forces Day is not only a day but truly a way of held today life. CE1 Joey Abo is retiring from the As your Commander in Chief and as an American, I proudly salute you United States Navy after 23 years of unin- for your courage and your devotion. Nancy and I join all Americans in terrupted active duty. recognizing the more than two million active service members and one A retirement ceremony was held for and a half million National Guard and Reserve personnel who serve our Abo today atMcCalla Hangar. On June 30, country's cause. God bless you, and God bless America. 1988, Abo will transfer to the Fleet Re- serve. (Photo by JOSN Michael Riess) NAVY RESALE ACTIVITY NEWS BAY NEWS Lt. Cmdr. G.J. Ladouceur 0C, NAVRESALEACT Command Retention Team Weekly drawings will be held Monday, May There will be a Command Retention Team 23 and Monday, May 30. For more information concerning meeting Friday, June 3, at 1 p.m. in the Family ticket sales and rules, contact your command Navy Service Center training room. All Command Re- Relief representative or CTR1 Goodbye, Jane: Due to the only repairs MWR boat engines. Barnes at 2558. request of numerous commands If anyone out there is interested in tention Team members are required to attend. throughout the Navy, the Navy repairing small CPOs and division officers are encouraged to at- engines as an tend and, as always, tenant activity retention Band at the FRA Resale System is pulling all Jane NEX concessionaire on a part- team members are invited. The band Changes II will be performing at the Fonda workout tapes from its time or full-time basis please call Fleet Reserve Association shelves. Friday and Saturday, The reason for this is us at 4119. Centrex/Autovon outage May 20-21, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. because Navy nuclear reactors are built better The base will experience an outage of all than Jane Fonda. Query: We tried to buy lunch Centrex Unscrambled cable Don't despair, and Autovon capabilities Saturday, Jane Fonda fans. tickets last night. We were sup- May 28, from 8 a.m. to noon. Only commercial Primetime 24 (ABC, CBS, NBC), You can still special the network order her posed to be able to do it by 9p.m., calls will access the base during the outage. For Antilles Cable buys service from, will be un- workout tap' but by 7 p.m. they were closing more information, call RM1 Brooks at 4582 scrambled through May 23 for a promotional out their books and told my hus- during working hours. campaign. Antilles Cable will unscramble these Query: Is it possible to get band he could not buy them. channels for the week. someone down here to repair Understandably I am a little un- 'Focus on the Family' small boat engines. happy and would appreciate it if The second film in the series "Focus on the Supply Department closure someone could get back to me. Family" by Dr. James Dobson will be shown at The Supply Department will be close at 11:30 Reply: There are already two Reply: We sold an extraordi- 6:30 p.m., Sunday, May 22, at the base Chapel. a.m., Friday, May 20, for a command function. mechanics on the island who re- narily large amount of tickets on Part two is entitled, "How to Prepare for Adoles- Emergency requests will be handled by the pair Small boat engines. How- this day and sold virtually every cence, Peer Pressure and Sexuality". The com- Supply duty office at 4690 or beeper #630. The ever, they work for MWR, not ticket we had. We apologize for munity is invited to attend. However, due to the Supply Department will open for normal hours NAVRESALEACT. The marina any inconvenience this caused. sensitive subject matter, it is recommended that Monday, May 23. children under the age of 13 not view this film. Supervisors/Managers award Pie Eating Contest Nominations for the Supervisors/Managers in Get ready for the Campus Player Pie Eating Support of the FWP Award should be submitted Contest set for June 11, at "Saturday's" begin- to Veronica Williams at the EEO Office, Stop 43, ning at 7 p.m. prior to July 1. Criteria to meet award considera- The cost is $1 and prizes will be awarded. tion. The nominee should be one whose policies, For more information, call Mary Kay at 3845. actions and leadership have local visibility and impact. Call 4612 or 4614 for further guidance. New Booster Club Officers The W.T. Sampson High School Pirates Nominations accepted Booster Club has new officers. They are: Linda Nominations for Jamaican Employee Com- Ireland, president; Evleen Walker, vice presi- mittee representatives are being accepted through dent; Elizabeth Walker, secretary; and Rick May 25 by the activity/department personnel Bremer, treasurer. The new officers will begin listed below: their term at the June 2, 7 p.m. board meeting in Claude McPherson, PWD, 4630, stop 3; the high school library. Dudley Bartley, MWR, 2248, stop 31; Rudolph Bailey, Security, Fire Division, 4165, stop 28; Post 46 galley closure Linda Keele, NAVRESALEACT, 4508, stop 7; Beginning Monday, May 23, the Post 46 George Wodrazka, Supply, 4114, stop 2; Clifford galley will be closed for an indefinite period of Boothe, SIMA, 4702 stop 13; and Rosalind time due to renovations.