Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 45 -- No. 110 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Monday, June 12, 1989 SATO opens travel office in Guantanamo Bay SATO set-up team which included Cynde According to Paschal, it took the efforts of make arrangements for By JOC BILL DOUGHERTY both official (in Paschal, Branch Supervisor from North all these people to make the opening of the conjunction with PSD) and unofficial Carolina; LidiaPope, SATO Agent for the SATO Travel Office possible. travel," said Paschal, adding, "this in- ThelongawaitedopeningoftheSched- Navy in Norfolk, and three American Air- The primary mission of Guantanamo's cludes services such as car rentals, uled Airline Traffic Office (SATO) has hotel lines Representatives; Terry James, Dave new travel center will be to support PSD. arrangements, passport happened. Friday, June 9, following and visa assis- finally Burnes, and Dave Sablan, to set up the Support will be provided in the form of tance, (PSD) vacation packages for a cruise, land the Personnel Support Detachment automated airline ticket reservation sys- augmented and expanded travel services Ceremony, a special ribbon tour, skiing tripor honeymoon, train tickets Relieving tem. Also involved in the establishment of offeredtoofficial travelers. PSDwillbethe and airline reservations." cutting ceremony was held as the SATO the new SATO Travel Office were, Patrick official point of contact for all official According to Paschal, you'll be able to Travel Office opened it's doors to the Acree, manager of the Norfolk SATO travelers and will now have an automated pick up your tickets at the SATO Travel Guantanamo community. Leading the rib- Travel Office; Lt. Michael C. Loeber and reservation system. Office, including boardingpasses and easy boncutting ceremony was Captain Richard Lt. Gary S. Mangus, the departing and This full-service travel company will to read itineraries. E. Ellis, Commanding Officer, Personnel arriving PSD Officers-in-Charge; and be able to provide Guantanamo residents "Vicki Hope will be our on-site SATO Support Activity, Norfolk. Cmdr. Charles W. Houge, Executive Offi- with the services they were accustomed to To celebrate the grandopening, SATO agent in three weeks and she'll be able to cer, Personnel Support Activity, Norfolk. in the states,accordingtoPaschal. "Wecan assist you with is giving away two, free, round-trip airline your travel arrangements," explained Paschal. "Until tickets from a major airline. The contest is she arrives, I'll open to all members of the community over Sato Grand Opening 1 be happy to help you with your immediate travel plans." &heage of 18. The contest will run from Thursday, with the drawing Free Airline Ticket sday to SATO Travel is a "not-for-profit" cor- riday at 11:30a.m. Entry forms can be cut poration. out of this edition of the Gazette or picked Giveaway It has more than 700 offices in the up at the Transportation or Public Affairs II United States, making it the third largest full-service travel company. offices. Entry forms must be received no I Name: Age:_ _ It employs nearly 2,000 people and uses the world's later than 3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15. Address: I Some restrictions to travel may apply. most advanced airline computer reserva- The SATO Travel Office will be co- Command/Unit: tion system. Its services are open to any and all Guantanamo located in PSD's Transportation Office Phone Number (Work): residents - without (Building 800) and is a full-service travel charge. company. It's hours will be Monday (Home):-1 Looking to get away for that dream va- through Friday, from.7 a.m. to 4 p.m. I I cation, contact Cynde Paschal or Vicki Hope at the SATO Travel Office and start The new SATO Travel Office is finally I Only one entry per person, per visit. Drop off entry at PSD I your travel plans today. opening after six years of hard work by I Transportation no later than 3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15. Must I P.S.-Don'tforget,dropoffyourentry Judy Krol, Navy Passenger Transportation I be 18 years of age or older to win. You need not be present to I form by 3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15, and Officer, Personnel Support Activity, Nor- I win. I maybe you'll be the winner of two free folk. Her efforts lead to the arrival of a airline tickets. DACOWITS tackles twelve top issues at conference ignation By MARY PETERSON on the agenda, signaling that an tion. The impact on the military of the needs into its equal opportunity and dis- AFIS Correspondent outcome is expected. national nursing shortage must continue to crimination prevention training programs. be evaluated at DoD and at Congress." Some committee members said they Nurse shortages and the harassment of The 12 issues in this category are In his address to the committee, then- have heard on numerous visits to bases that women who seek obstetrical and gyneco- women in the MarineCorps security guard; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health some women are harassed in the logical care were two of the 12 issues women in field artillery; women in naval Affairs Dr. William Mayer said, "There is workplace, either because they seek gyne- adopted for resolution by the Defense mobile construction battalions; Navy ad- no real crisis yet(in the medical field). The cological care - some more often than Advisory Committee on Women in the vancing torequirements/promotion; Army manpower problem (is one) we share with others - or because they are pregnant and Services at its spring conference. medical specialist corps; nurse shortages; the civilian community. must seek frequent prenatal care. "Ade- Army incentive to enlist and re-enlist; quate training does not exist to preclude committee, 10 of * omThe were33-member appointed by Secretary of legitimacy characterization of dependent "The cost of delivering health care has problems resulting from unique medical Defense Dick Cheney only days before the children; funding for military child care; escalated two times faster than the cost of needs of women, which may lead to sexual conference convened, discussed more than harassment regarding obstetrics/gynecol- living," said Mayer. "We train the techni- discrimination/harassment," the commit- 75 issues concerning women in the mili- ogy care; nurse corps grade strength; har- cians, and they leave for two to three times tee resolution specified. tary. By the end of the five-day conference, assment. the salary in the civilian sector." The committee has asked the services The committee unanimously recom- The committee held in Washington, D.C., in mid-April, 41 also recommended the to provide further information and address mended the secretary of defense "take Defense Equal Opportunity Council ac- the more issues were adopted topursueresolution, to pertinent issues at the fall confer- timely and positive action to resolve nurse cept the Proposal of the Office of the ence tobe held in Norfolk, Va., October 28 obtain more information or as continuing accession, retention, compensation, pro- Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health through November 2. General briefing concerns. motion and motivation issues through Affairs to incorporate training on the fe- sessions and subcommittee meetings are "Pursue resolution" is the highest des- appropriate measures, to include legisla- male service members' unique medical open to the public. Troy State University announces students with honor roll status CAPTAIN'S HOTLINE *Troy State University would like torec- should be proud of them and their lofty ize the following students for achiev- achievement. ing Honor Roll status here at the Guantan- 4800 amo Campus: 1O IPLOMA Presidents List (Navy Resale ACTIONLINE, 4355) ICC James R. Cordes (SIMA) Deans List MM2 Dennis V. Walter, Jr. (SIMA) BUI Stephen F. Lemming (PWD) Query: My wife will PCS here from Eligibility regulations prohibit the use Puerto Rico, SgL Monique L. Hirko (Mar Bks) and they want her to fly of Space Available Transportation for from In order to achieve the Presidents List, Puerto Rico to Atlanta, to movement of PCS, TAD, and TDY Norfolk, spend a student must have a perfect 4.0 grade the night and then on to passengers. Space Available transpor- GTMO. This point average (GPA) for at least 12 semes- will cost the government tation is intended only for a visit about $400.00 ter hours. The Deans List requires a GPA of compared to $20.00 if overseas or to CONUS from overseas. at least 3.65 over 12 semester she came straight from Puerto Rico. Our responsibility here is to follow this hours. This Troy State would like to congratulate seems like a waste. DOD regulation. We've passed your Reply: I agree these individuals for their academic but the Department of observation on to the folks in charge of Defense (DOD) achievement. They and their families Air Transportation the regulation. Chaplain's Corner BAYINEWS attitude or a self-feeding mood of Little Theatre Advisory board meeting By LT. J.G. JOHN REITZ being trapped and powerless. In its The Guantanamo Bay Little Theatre group will The next meeting of the Windjammer Tuesday, June most extreme forms this sense of meet Wednesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at Advisory Board Committee is the club. An article recently told of a powerlessness moves from despair "Saturday's." Plans will be discussed regarding 13, at1 p.m. in the main ballroom of unique hospital for children in to apathy. Are you resigned to being future productions. Members are encouraged to Primary or alternate command representatives Northern California. This remark- a victim of circumstances or are you attend. Meetings are open to all residents. If you are urged to attend. able hospital in the city of Tiburon feeling poweress? are interested in finding out what Little Theatre is specializes in children suffering Resignation to being a victim all about, plan to join us.