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Vol. 64 No. 10 Friday, March 16, 2007
Scientists survey GTMO's coral reefsStory and photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon, Public Affairs
A group of leading marinebiologists, contracted by theNavy, visited Guantanamo Bay,March 1-7, to measure andsurvey the area’s unique coralreef ecosystem. Data collectedfrom the coral reef survey willbe compared with a previoussurvey, completed in 2003.
“Our purpose was to assessthe reefs and compare that tothe 2003 study,” said MarthaRobbart, the senior scientist.“Since that study, there havebeen storms, and a severe ther-mal stress in 2005, which af-fected most of the Caribbean.
“When this happens, algaeliving in the coral leaves, be-cause the environment is nolonger hospitable due to tem-perature warming. If the wa-ter temperature is above 31degrees Celsius, that’s stress-ful for coral, and you might see'bleaching' (when coral leavesthe reef to find a more hospi-table environment). It’s impor-tant to get that type of infor-mation, and see if systems arerecuperating from such an oc-currence.”
The researchers had one dayof dive preparation, and spentfour days completing under-water reef surveys at Chap-man, Blue, Windmill and CuzcoBeaches.
“One person maps howmany organisms per 10 centi-meters,” said Fred Burns,NAVSTA’s environmental di-rector. “Another looks at each
square meter to record viablecolonies to see if they are new,old, and if they are free of dis-ease. Then they observe thefish that inhabit the reef, thevariety, the sizes and popula-tions.”
So how do GTMO’s reefscompare with its Caribbeancounterparts such as PuertoRico, Jamaica and the Virgin Is-lands?
“I would say GTMO andreefs around this part of Cuba,look to be in the better third ofthe reefs in the Caribbean rightnow, in terms of impact,” saidWilliam Precht, senior programmanager. “Also, the human im-pact here is pretty minimal.One of the reasons we can saythat is Windmill Beach, whichhas the heaviest usage, actu-ally have some of the best qual-
ity reefs. They are in greatshape. The fish populationswere very high there; the coralpopulation there was also good.So, there doesn’t seem to bethe relationship between placeswith human access andwhether the reefs are good orbad. It appears that their natu-ral variation is related to expo-sure and wave energy.”
William Precht and Martha Robbart, researchers contracted by the Navy to surveyGuantanamo Bay's coral reefs, educate W.T. Sampson sixth grade students oncoral fossils, March 8, at Phillips Park. The researchers spent much of their visitconducting a geomarine study of the reefs to compare data they found with thatrevealed in a survey conducted in 2003.
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Commanding Officer.....................................................................................CAPT Mark M. LearyExecutive Officer..........................................................................................CDR Sylvester MooreCommand Master Chief......................................................... ......CMDCM(SW/SS) Larry CairoPublic Affairs Officer.....................................................................................Ms. Stacey ByingtonAsst. PAO/LPO........................................................................................................MC1 Robert LambJournalist................................................................................................................. MC1 Igo WorduJournalist.......................................................................................................MC2(AW) Honey NixonThe Guantanamo Bay Gazette is an authorized publication for membersof the military services and their families stationed at U.S. Naval StationGuantanamo Bay. The contents do not necessarily reflect the officialviews of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S.Navy, and do not imply endorsement thereof. The editorial content isprepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of U.S. NavalStation Guantanamo Bay. Questions or comments can be directed to thePAO. The Gazette staff can be reached by phone at ext. 4502; fax 4819;by email at [email protected]. Get the Gazette online at www.nsgtmo.navy.mil.
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Vol. 64 No. 10
Friday, March 16, 20072
SECNAV says safety is critically importantBy April Phillips, Naval Safety Center Public Affairs
In his role as Secretary ofthe Navy, the Honorable DonaldC. Winter knows that he bearsultimate responsibility for thehundreds of thousands of Sail-ors and Marines who serve thiscountry every day on ships andbases across the globe. Fullyengaged in winning the waragainst terror, he is aware ofthe crucial importance of themission. However, Winter saida key element of the missionthat often gets overlooked issafety, and he’s made it a pri-ority during his tenure asSECNAV.
“I think safety is criticallyimportant in everything we do.The mission is important andsafety has to go right along.The men and women of ourNavy are the heart of the Navyand if we cannot take care ofthem, then we are not doingwhat is expected of us.”
Winter said he received a realeducation about the hazardsthat go along with military ser-vice when he was a govern-ment contractor. In his opin-ion, the Department of theNavy does a much better jobof caring for its own than ci-vilian organizations typicallydo.
“Contractor responsibilityreally ends when the employee
leaves the contractor’s facility.In the Navy we have muchbroader responsibility. It’s partof what I think is appropriateand necessary because beingable to preserve our Navy fam-ily at large is critical to us be-ing able to continue in the im-portant missions we’re en-gaged in,” Winter said.
Statistically, Sailors and Ma-rines are safer while actuallyperforming their missions thanthey are during their off-dutytime. Winter said he wants toinstill what he calls a “cultureof safety” that he believes willreduce the number of off-dutymishaps. He said leadershipmust be involved.
“I think it starts with themanagement chain. The com-mands must understand that
we’re going to hold them ac-countable for the safety of theSailors and Marines that areunder their responsibility. Andthat’s true whether it occursduring duty hours or after dutyhours, on base or off base. Itis part of what we need to doto instill a safety culture withinthe Navy and Marine Corps.
Although a large percentageof Navy and Marine Corps fa-talities occur behind the wheelof a personal motor vehicle, thePMV fatality rates are actuallywell below that of civiliancounterparts aged 18 to 34years. This may be due to thefact that these service mem-bers often spend a portion ofthe year deployed. However,Sailors and Marines seem to doa better job of using operationalrisk management behind thewheel than civilians. Nonethe-less, Winter said he won’t besatisfied until every singleavoidable mishap has been pre-vented.
“We may be better than na-tional averages at large, but Ihave to tell you that every time
I look at the safety incident re-ports, I see fatalities and seri-ous injuries that result whenSailors and Marines are speed-ing and losing control of theirvehicles, driving withoutseatbelts, driving under the in-fluence. These are avoidable,preventable accidents and un-til we eliminate all of them, Iwill not be satisfied that we’vedone all that is incumbent uponus to do,” he said emphatically.
With so much importanceplaced on safety, the Secretaryof the Navy said it’s importantto properly fund proven initia-tives. However, he said moneyisn’t everything.
“I think it’s more of an is-sue of ensuring that the prior-ity is safety and the core as-pects of safety are fully under-stood throughout the fleet. Ithink that is what we really needto emphasize.”
Winter said this emphasishas to begin early and it’s notlimited to personal behavior. Hesaid safety must be built intothe process of acquiring new
Secretary of the NavyDonald C. Winters
Photo submitted by Terrill Wicks
CDR Sylvester Moore, NAVSTA Executive Officer,assisted by Craig Bassel, MWR Director, andTerrill Wicks, MWR Child and Youth ProgramAdministrator, cut the ribbon officially openingthe resurfaced CDC playground on March 12.
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3Friday, March 16, 2007
Ferry serviceup and running
The temporary ferry landingon the Leeward side has beeninspected and approved byNaval Station Port Services.
Ferry service to and from theWindward and Leeward sidesof the station have been upand running since Saturday,March 10.
Thanks to the hard work fromthe Seabees of Naval MobileConstruction Battalion (NMCB)133, and all civilian contractorsinvolved, general ferry opera-tions are now back in service.
For general operating andsafety precautions for trans-porting vehicles and personnelaboard ferry boats, check outNAVSTAGTMOINST 9820.3S.
By ENS Jeremy Gerrard, AROICC/Project Manager
65 years of Seabee supportSeabees from Naval Mobile Construc-
tion Battalion (NMCB) 133, and all the otherSeabees that are deployed here or assignedpermanently to Naval Station or Joint TaskForce-Guantanamo, will celebrate 65 yearsof Seabee history on Saturday, March 24,6 p.m., at the Windjammer Ballroom.
The Seabees came into being shortlyafter the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
With the United States entry into thewar, the use of civilian labor in war zonesbecame impractical. Under international lawcivilians were not permitted to resist en-emy military attack. Resistance meant sum-mary execution as guerrillas. The need fora militarized Naval Construction Force tobuild advance bases in the war zone wasself-evident. Therefore, Rear Admiral BenMoreell determined to activate, organize,and man Navy construction units.
On Dec. 28, 1941, he requested spe-cific authority to carry out this decision,and on Jan. 5, 1942, he gained authorityfrom the Bureau of Navigation to recruitmen from the construction trades for as-
Elliptical trainer option implemented locallyStory and photo by MC1 Igo Wordu, Public Affairs Office
Local Sailors can now chooseto use an elliptical trainer as analternative testing device for thePhysical Fitness Assessment(PFA) 1.5-mile run, starting withthis spring's PFA cycle. Permis-sion from commanding officersor officers-in-charge is requiredto use this option.
The elliptical trainer providesa challenging testing option forthe cardio respiratory systemequal to the run, but with lessimpact to lower extremities. Itcan reduce the shock associatedwith running, and decreases therisk of physical damage or in-jury. The elliptical trainer optionto the PFA is stipulated inNAVADMIN 293-06, issued atthe start of the new fiscal year.
“This option was not devel-oped for sailors who are fullycapable of completing the 1.5-mile run or swim test," said
NAVSTA's command fitnessleader, NDC (DSW) JoseCastilla. "It's rather for thosewho may need waivers for therun portion of the PFA due toleg problems or injury. Such Sail-ors can now participate in ourculture of fitness.”
Castilla notes that the ellipti-cal trainer is not neccessarily aneasy test.
“There have been Sailors whofinished the 1.5-mile run in 11to 13 minutes on a regular ba-sis. They trained on the ellipti-cal trainer two to three times aweek, but failed to get a pass-ing score using the ellipticaltrainer,” said Castilla.
The 12-minute, fixed-time el-liptical test correlates to the 1.5-mile run. Caloric output ob-tained from the test is convertedinto an equivalent run time us-ing the elliptical calculator pro-
gram available at www.npc.-navy.mil.
The goal is to burn as manycalories as possible during thetest. The Naval Station currentlyhas several Life-Cycle model9500HR elliptical trainers for useby eligible sailors during the PFA.However, Sailors are encouraged
BM2(SW) Andres Rolonviera trains on an elliptical traineras NDC(DSW) Jose Castilla monitors his progress.
to use any type of elliptical trainerfor their aerobic workouts to im-prove fitness and overall healthand wellness.
“Those planning to test thisway should gradually build upto be able to sustain at least 8 ofthe 12 minutes of the test at highlevel intensity,” added Castilla.
signment to a Naval Construction Regimentcomposed of three Naval ConstructionBattalions.
This is the actual beginning of the re-nowned Seabees, who obtained their des-ignation from the initial letters of Construc-tion Battalion. Admiral Moreell personallyfurnished them with their official motto:Construimus, Batuimus — “We Build, WeFight.”
Today's Seabees provide military con-tingency construction support to naval andjoint forces in major combat, the GWOT,theater security cooperation, humanitarianassistance and Phase 0 shaping and stabil-ity operations.
On Monday, March 19, at 8:10 a.m.,The Naval Station gym, G. J. Denich Gym-nasium, will be rededicated to EO3 G.J.Denich, a local Seabee who lost his life atGTMO in the service of his country. Thegeneral public is invited to attend.
Anyone wishing to purchase tickets tothe Seabee Ball, should contact ENS Jer-emy Gerrard at 4503.
4 Friday, March 16, 2007
Credit card fraud alert: Beware!By MC1 Robert Lamb, Public Affairs Office
Millions of Americans arevictimized by some sort of iden-tity-theft, and according to theFederal Trade Commission(FTC) that number will in-crease every year.
Scammers or hackers aretracking where people workwith ‘phishing scams,’ wherecyber thieves forward e-mailsthat look like messages fromtrusted financial institutionsasking to verify certain infor-mation, like account or creditcard numbers. Some scammerseven call a person's home.
Electronic theft of sensitiveinformation is a leading causeof certain types of fraud, in-cluding credit card, debit/ATMcard and bank account trans-fer fraud. But imagine if some-one called directly and said theywanted to protect an indivi-dual's credit because they hadinformation that someone elsehad a person's credit card in-formation?
For example, a person re-ceives an email from what ap-pears to be an employee withthe Security and Fraud depart-ment of a major credit cardcompany who can verify a per-sons address, their 16-digitcredit card number, and theirexpiration date, and wanted justthree more digits to ensure thatthe person's credit was safe.
Many people would volun-tarily give them the three digitson the back of the card in or-
der to save themselves frombeing violated.
The first four numbers onthe back of any credit card ispart of a persons card number,the other three are the securitynumbers that verify they’re thepossessor of the card. Theseare the numbers that a personmay be asked to verify whenpurchasing items over theInternet.
Sounds pretty easy, and thesescammers are real convincing.
For example, a person maygive the caller the three digitnumber and the caller may thenreply, “Thanks, that’s correct.”“I just needed to verify that thecard has not been lost or sto-len, and that you still have it.Do you have any other ques-tions?”
Some people may hang upfeeling that their card is safe and
that their credit card companyis on the alert, but what reallyhappened is that within the next15 minutes someone will makea new purchase and charge$497.99 to that person's creditcard.
What should a person do inthis situation?
They should tell the personcalling that they’ll call themback. Get a number. Never giveout credit card information overthe phone without knowing ab-solutely who they are talkingtoo.
Credit card companies al-ready have a person's card in-formation — they issued thecard to the cardholders.
“In an instance of someonecontacting a member by tele-phone or via e-mail, the bestadvice I could give would benot to release any personal in-formation at all, regardless ofwhat info they may alreadyhave,” said Brandy Thirumalai,Member Service Representativefor the local branch of the NavyFederal Credit Union. “I wouldadvise the member immediatelyto cancel all credit and debitcards, and request new onessent to a secure address.”
According to a major creditcard company, unauthorized
charges to credit cards rosenearly four-fold, from an aver-age of $734 in 2005 to $2,550in 2006.
It’s hard to figure out howsome people get a hold of aperson's detailed information,but they can, and they use it totheir fullest advantage.
With technology moving atsuch a high rate of speed, it’sup to the consumer to protecthim or herself in these situa-tions.
For more information on howto prevent or recover from iden-tity theft, or to report a case offraud, visit the NCIS web siteat www.ncis. navy.mil/idtheftand click on the “special” link.
“Many banks or creditunions have means in place tomonitor your accounts,” addedThirumalai, “but individualsshould monitor them, as well,for suspicious activity. If yourcredit card company suspectsyour card has been compro-mised, they should immediatelyflag your account, cancel thepotentially compromised card,and issue new cards to your ad-dress of record. A formal lettershould also be issued to anymember whose card is believedto have been compromised.”
aircraft, vehicles, and otherequipment for the fleet. Heidentified two aspects of safetyin the acquisition process thatmust be closely scrutinized –manufacturing and testing. Onearea that’s currently receivinga lot of attention deals with thevehicles Sailors and Marines areusing in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“Such aspects as proclivityof rollover, how to be able tosurvive rollover, and things ofthat nature are becoming more
and more integrated into thedevelopment process,” Wintersaid.
Ultimately, the Secretarysaid leadership is the most im-portant aspect of ensuring mis-sion readiness is not negativelyaffected by unsafe behaviorsand equipment.
“Leadership, first and fore-most in my mind, is a criticalpart of being able to set a stan-dard. It is absolutely essential.We have to demonstrate con-
sistency in terms of how wehold people accountable.That’s not only the individualswho may be directly engagedin unsafe acts but also their su-pervision and the chain of com-mand above them to ensure thechain is appropriately motivat-ing the proper behaviors wewant to see. If that’s the waythey look at their activities, thenI believe we will significantlyenhance the overall safety ofthese activities.”
SECNAV says safety is critically important ...Continued from page 2
Edward and JenniferCornelius, announcethe birth of a daugh-ter, Cassandra RoseCornelius, on Feb 27.
OmbudsmanCorner
Senora (Sunni)Malone
NAVSTA OmbudsmanPhone - 77957
Pager - [email protected]
Kathy DiazUSNH Ombudsman
Phone - 7379Pager - 72090, #[email protected]
Jennifer AmaioUSNH Ombudsman
Phone - 7379Pager - 72090, #[email protected]
Machele FriendNavy Expeditionary
Guard BattalionOmbudsman
State-side [email protected]
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Captain's Cup basketball leagueMen's League First Round Play-offs
JV League standings
Tuesday March 13Fusion Devastators vs Leeward HeatCBQ Warriors vs BCO BanditsGangsta vs Int'l Players
Thursday March 15Winter's Hencemen vs W.T. Sampson525 Vigilant Warriors vs Prime ProjectsBurns & Roe vs Coast Guard
Friday March 16Maryland Boys vs DevilsPentad vs. Hospital Rams
— Hawks are the regularseason JV league cham-pions.
Women's League standingsTeams Win LossNAVSTA 3 2Hospital 3 2W.T. Sampson 2 3
League results and stand-ing reflect games playedthrough March 13. Regu-lar schedule for the Cap-tain's Cup will continue forall leagues until March 13.First round of Men's play-offs are being held March13-16. Results in nextweek's Gazette.
“One thing that’s greatabout Navy bases is there areso many restricted areas,”adds Precht. “Because thereare rules and regulations,people don’t go out and trashthe base. In Florida, where Ilive, anyone can access theseplaces.”
Educating the local commu-nity goes-hand-in-hand withthe preservation of these deli-cate ecosystems. The re-searchers did not miss thechance to inform residentsabout the very reefs they ex-plore by participating in openeducation forums at the Wind-jammer, ‘Open Line,’ radioshow, and W.T. SampsonHigh School.
“All the people I work withhave a strong attitude on theeducation component,” said
Precht. “We feel that this is partof what we do. To me, themost fun thing we have donehere isn’t diving on the reef,its interacting with the kids andcommunity.”
“The greatest thing has beeninteracting with the kids and tosee them excited,” said Robbart.“With the lecture yesterday (atthe high school), we got lotsof good questions. This is thenext generation of people thatwill be doing this work. We areexcited to be here, and to sharethis with the kids is incredible.”
Researchers wrapped uptheir visit showing local sixthgraders the well-preservedcoral fossils at Philips Park.
“The coral here is about125,000 years old,” said Burns.“The water was about 25 feetdeeper then, than it is today.
This ancient coral is some ofthe best they have seen in theircareers.”
“This is the first time I haveever seen pocillopora pal-matta,” added Robbart, “it’s anextinct coral, once only foundin the Caribbean. The outcrops(preserved reef that was onceunderwater rock face) are in-credibly preserved, this isamong the best.”
The data gathered in themost current GTMO study willbe taken to Florida for analy-sis, and results will be pub-lished in the near future.
“We have yet to look at thedata,” said Precht. “We haveto see if it’s statistically differ-ent from the last survey. It’sbeen an absolute unique oppor-tunity to come here. I hope tocome back.”
Continued from page 1Researchers conduct coral reef survey ...
Antonio Parker andTamara Claytonannounce the birth ofa daughter, JelaniNicole Parker, on Jan10.
Teams Win LossHawks 5 2Cavaliers 4 3Knicks 2 6
Fusion Devastators, BCO Bandits and Int'l Players advance tothe next round of playoff after winning their respective games.
First game at 7 p.m.; followed by second game at 8 p.m.
The results of Thursday's games were not available at press time.
6 Friday, March 16, 2007
DoDoDoDoDowntowntowntowntowntown Lwn Lwn Lwn Lwn Lyyyyyceumceumceumceumceum MWRHappeningsWindjammer Dinner Theater
Monday, March 19, at 5:30 p.m. Bringthe family to the Windjammer Club toenjoy dinner and then watch familyoriented G-or PG-rated movies. ThisMonday, "Night at the Museum,"begins at 5:30 p.m., and the secondmovie, "The Holiday," begins at 8 p.m.
Liberty Events–– March 17, 7 a.m., Daytime Fish-ing, depart from Marina.–– March 19, 6 p.m., Night Fishing,depart from the Marina.––March 20, 7 p.m., Tiger WoodsXbox 360, at Deer Point.–– March 22, 7 p.m., Texas Hold'em,at the Windjammer.— March 23, 6 p.m., Paintball Tour-nament.— March 24, 5 p.m., Barracks Bash,at Camp America.FMI call 2010 or 77421.
St. Patty's Fishing TournamentMarch 16-18, 8 a.m. showtime. Entryfee is $10 in bounds, and $20 out ofbounds. Free T-shirts, trophies, andfood. Register at Marina up untilshowtime. FMI call 2345.
St. Patty's 5K RunMarch, 17, 6:30 a.m., starts from thebase gym. Prizes for best costumes.FMI call 78344 or 77262.
Children's Book SigningMarch 18, 4-5:30 p.m., at the Triple'C.' Come and Meet children's author,Lydia LaBouliere, for a signing of herrecent book, 'Gumbo! in the Land ofFusion.'
Racquetball TourneyMarch 23, 24, 9 a.m., at the BaseGym. Doubles the first day, singlesthe second day. Register by COBMarch 22. FMI call 78344 or 77262.
Friday, March 16The Queen8 p.m., PG-13, 105 min.30010 p.m., PG-13, 117 min.
Saturday, March 17Catch and Release8 p.m., PG-13, 111 min.Wild Hogs10 p.m., PG-13, 99 min.
Sunday, March 18Smok'in Aces8 p.m., R, 109 min.
Monday, March 19The Queen8 p.m., PG-13, 105 min.
Tuesday, March 203008 p.m., R, 117 min.
Wednesday, March 21Wild Hogs8 p.m., PG-13, 99 min.
Thursday, March 22Catch and Release8 p.m., PG-13, 111 min.
Catch and ReleaseGenre: Comedy, Drama, RomanceJennifer Garner, Timothy Olyphant,Juliettte Lewis, Sam Jaeger, FionaShawStoryline: A woman must deal withthe untimely death of her husbandand the revelation of secrets he keptfrom her.
Genre: Action/Adventure and ComedyJohn Travolta, Tim Allen, MartinLawrence, William H. Macy, TichinaArnoldStoryline: A group of middle-agedfriends decide to rev up their routinesuburban lives with a free-wheelingmotorcycle trip. Taking a longdreamed-of breather from theirstressful jobs and family responsibi-lities, they can’t wait to feel the free-dom of the open road. When this mis-matched foursome, who have grownfar more used to the couch than thesaddle, set out for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, they encounter aworld that holds far more than theyever bargained for.
Wild Hogs
7Friday, March 16, 2007
GTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperFor Sale
(2) Twin Jet fins, medium, snorkel,mask, $90; Men's XL Nautica Jacket,red, $30. FMI call 75641.(2) Dell computer w/new printer,$250; office and computer desk,$70; living room w/coffee table,$150; dining room table w/4 chairs,$90; king bed w/mattress, $80;microwave and kitchen items;dishes, knives, spoons, grill, andmore, $120; TV and VCR, $100. FMIcall 75712.(2) Six-piece bedroom set, sofa,loveseat and chair, dining roomset, coffee table and 2 side tables,satellite dish network, all for $600.FMI call Jamal Fadlalla at 75712AWH or 8031 DWH.(2) 45 DVD movies, $150; 32-in.Sony LCD, flatscreen w/remotecontrol, $1,100. FMI call JB at 78020..(2) APEX 3-disc DVD player multi-system will play all regions DVDs,$75; Xbox game system w/wirelessand one wired controller and 14games. Will sell as package orseparately. FMI call Ryan 78284.(2) Sony 400 DVD player, $300;ProForm 495PI treadmill, $300 OBO;baby exersaucer, $25; babybathtub, $5. FMI call 77954.(2) Yamaha speakers, two frontspeakers (250 watts each), asubwoofer (500 watts) and cen-terspeaker. FMI call 75507 or 4494.(2) 32-inch Magnavox TV w/remote, great condition, $150; PS2slim w/many accessories, like new,$150; more than 15 PS2 games, $5-$40 each. FMI call Greg at 78665AWH.(2) Emily convertible crib, crib-to-toddler-to-full bed, natural pinecolor, $90. FMI call 77024.
(1) Women's clothing, sizes smalland medium, women's shoes, sizes6, 7, name brands in great condition.FMI call 77113.(1) Evenflo 'My Step' twin stroller,excellent condition, $50. FMI call77828.(1) AbLounge abdominal machine,like new, $85. FMI call 75828.(1) Sony 400 disc DVD, $300; baby'Exersaucer," $25; baby bathtub,$5. FMI call 77954.(1) iRiver H10 20GB MP3 player,1,000 songs, excellent condition,$150; large crock pot, $10. FMI call75666.(1) Brother MFC-210 all-in-one-printer/copier/scanner, includesUSB cable and extra ink cartridges,new, $100; large, oversized, chairw/matching ottoman, fair condition,$35; full size couch, good condition,$100; Olympic weight set andbench, $100. FMI call 9794 DWH or77806 AWH.(1) Cocktail, side, and sofa tables,glass top and bronze finish on legs,$125; kitchen table, black wood w/gold trim on side and 4 matchingchairs, $65. FMI call 77098.(1) Lawn mower, $120 OBO; weed-eater, $80 OBO, 27-in. TV, $120OBO, 19-in. TV, $60 OBO. FMI call77123 or 3287.(1) Compaq 15-in. flat panel monitor,mint condition, $200. FMI call Fergieat 6277 DWH.
(2) 2005 Black Dodge SRT-4, lowmiles, stage 2 upgrades. FMI call77295.(2) 2005 Raw Titanium KawasakiZX-6R Ninja, 2,200 miles, like new.FMI call 77295.(2) 1988 Chevy G-10 cargo van,storage box, seating in the rear,GTMO special, runs great, will passsafety inspection, $800; 1988 ChevyS-10 pick-up, tool box bed, GTMOspecial, runs great, $800 OBO. FMIcall Ryan at 78284.(2) 1999 Silver Nissan Quest SEMinivan, 91K, multi-changer, CD,video system, 7-pass. seating, newtires, brakes, belts, battery, $7,900.FMI call 4815, 77419 or 84043.(1) 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500pickup, 77,762K, excellentcondition, $9,200 OBO. FMI callMr. Owens at 3108, 77198 to 90020.(1) 1993 Honda Civic LX, greenautomatic, power windows, AC,4WD, good condition, $2,900 OBO.
FMI call 78663 or 9804.(1) 1992 BMW 535i, black, verygood condition, $5,000. FMI call77696.(1) Harley Davidson, 1200Sportster, Anniversary edition,$7,900. FMI call 77310.(1) 2000 Toytota Celica, black, 70K,new tires, new brakes, $12,000 OBO.FMI call David 77123 and 3287.
(2) Human Resources Officeannounces the following vacan-cies: Purchasing Agent, GS-1105-06/07, closes March 23; BudgetTechnician, GS-0561-06/07, closesMarch 23; Purchasing Agent, GS-1105-06/07, closes March 23;Budget Technician, GS-0561-06,closes March 23; Protocol Spe-cialist, GS-0301-09, closes March23; Supply Technician, GS-2005-04/05, closes March 23; FinancialTechnician, GS-0503-05/06, closesMarch 26.(2) The Navy Federal Credit Unionis seeking a part-time memberservice representative. Approx. 30-35 hours per week. Applicantsshould be flexible, outgoing, andpossess a professional appear-ance. For more information contactKim or Brandy at 74333.(1) SAIC has a job opening for anAdministrative Assistant. Theposition is within NAVSTA'sInformation Systems Department.Please forward resumes to [email protected] or call 4616.(1) The Navy Lodge is seeking apart-time Front Desk Clerk. Pleasesubmit application in person to theNavy Lodge manager at the NavyLodge. FMI call 3103, 77970, or3526.(1) The NEX has the following jobopenings: Lead Sales Clerk,Leeward Mini-Mart, full-timeposition, LGS-2091-04; Personali-zed Services Clerk, full time posi-tion, LGS-2091-03; Cashier, CashOffice, full -time position, LGS-0530-03; Sales Clerk, part-time, LGS-2091-01; Cashier, Front Line, LGS-2091-02; Customer Service Clerk,full-time, LGS-2091-3. FMI call KittyCase at 75041 or Maci Georgi at74115.(1) W.T. Sampson has the followingpositions available: EducationalAid, GS-04/04, part- time (16- 38) perweek, closes March 19. Applica-
tions can be picked up and sub-mitted to the W.T. Sampson HighSchool Main Office. FMI callRamonia at 3500.
(2) The Catholic Women of theChapel (CWOC) is a newly formedgroup which meets every otherThursday, 7 p.m., at Iguana Cros-sing to study and grow in faith andfellowship. Anyone needing baby-sitting services should contactMarianne Airhart at 77799 or placeprayer requests in the box at theback of the chapel. The next meetingwill be March 22.(2) The Chapel Social WelfareCommittee (CSWC) is collectingluxury soaps, lotions, shampoos,socks, t-shirts, food snacks andother treats, which will be distri-buted to JTF workers for Easter. Abox for donations is loca-ted in theback of the Chapel. Anyone whowould like to help decorate thebags or contribute, please contactMarianne Mabbitt at 74909, orCharlotte George at 75674.(1) Guantanamo African AmericanAssociation (GAAA), formerly theAfrican American Cultural Organi-zation (AACO), will be having itsbi-weekly meeting March 21, 6:30p.m., at the Acey Ducey. Anyoneinterested in joining the organi-zation are invited to attend. FMIcall Maurice Elkins at 3831.
(1) Female cat needs good home,spayed, declawed in front, 6-years-old, moving. FMI call 75666.(1) Need a home for affectionateand easygoing male cat, one-year-old, neutered, declawed in front,loves children and other pets,moving April 7. FMI call Rebecca79242, 2450, or 79569.
(1) Camera lost at Windmill Beach.FMI call Richard at 78630 or 3505.
March 17 –– Villamar, #45A, 7 a.m.March 17 –– Nob Hill, #19B, 7 -10a.m.March 17 –– Caribbean Circle,#37A, 7 - 11 a.m.March 17 –– Caribbean Circle,#36C, 7 - 9 a.m.March 18 –– Villamar, #45A, 7 a.m.
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GTMO Happenings
Photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon
Photo by Devon Christie
Car Wash — Members of the GTMO Chief PettyOfficers Association (CPOA) wash cars in front of theNavy Exchange on March 10. They raised $932, whichwill help fund the W.T Sampson Schools' proposedtrips to the 2007 Odyssey of the Mind competition atMichigan State University in May. The CPOA thanks theGTMO community for their support.
Leadership — Thirtygraduates from the WorkCenter Supervisor's Coursepose for a photo March 9,after completing the week-long course. SKCS(SS) PaulDavisson and BMC(SCW/FMF) Thomas Thomas(center) from the Center forNaval Leadership, were thecourse instructors. Thestudents donated $130 to thelocal chapter of the Navyand Marine Corps ReliefSociety.
Entertainment — R&B singer, 'Margot B,' singsfor GTMO residents March 8 at the Bayview.
Photo by Stacey Byington
Sunset — The American flag waves at GTMO asthe sun sinks slowly in the horizon.
Photo by MCC Timm Duckworth
St. Paddy's Dayat the Bayview
March 17, 6 p.m., featuring'The Shillaley Brigade'
$15 includes first green beer
FMI call 75604 or 84415
