Vol. 63 No. 29 Friday, July 21, 2006

Go-Kart track open for businessBy Stacey Byington, NAVSTA Public Affairs Officer

With a quiet snip, ornamen-tal scissors held by CAPTMark Leary cut the ribbon sig-nifying the grand-opening ofthe much awaited MWR’sCheckered Flag Raceway.

“Welcome to another greatevent,” said CAPT Leary.“This is just one more step inimproving quality of life forthe people here in Guan-tanamo Bay.”

Just prior to the grand-opening, MWR director CraigBasel thanked everyone forcoming out to “this greatevent.” He said the mainfunding for the project camefrom Navy Region SoutheastMWR, NAVSTA GuantanamoBay Public Works and MWR,

and from Navy Exchange dis-tribution funds (local moneygenerated from NEX sales).Total cost was approximately$400,000.

“This has been a hugeproject,” said Basel. “Planningfor the track began in 2003,with different designs andbusiness models analyzed forthe best possible solutions. Weselected electric go-karts forenvironmental and operationalsafety, and purchased themfrom Kart Ventures, Inc. Con-struction on the track beganon Jan. 4, 2006.”

He said Burns and Roe andDick Corporation contractpersonnel did all the concreteand construction work, and

personnel from Burns andRoe Services Corporation didthe utility work associatedwith the project. Scott Ross,the MWR maintenance man-ager, and his diverse crewcompleted all the metalbumper work, tires, safetybarrier, fencing, and finalelectrical connections.

“Everybody involved hasdone a superb job, and thiswill be a great step in improv-ing the quality of life for theentire community,” Baseladded.

After the ribbon-cuttingCAPT Leary and five otherspiled into six karts for the firstlaps around the new track.They were ENS Joseph

Wignarajah, with the ROICCoffice; McKenney Hartman,ROICC Chief Engineer; Maj.George Nunez, commandingofficer of Marine Corps Se-curity Force Co.; and LTRobert Thompson, NAVSTASecurity Officer.

“You really have to grip thewheel hard,” said Thompson.“It’s not as easy as it looks.”

“It was fun,” said FredBurns, NAVSTA’s environ-mental director, among thesecond group around thetrack.

Safety rules are posted atthe track entrance, and chil-dren must be at least 56 in.tall and 10-years-old to oper-

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CAPT Mark Leary, Com-manding Officer ofNaval Station Guantan-amo Bay, cuts the ribbonofficially opening MWR'sCheckered Flag Race-way. Craig Basel, MWRDirector assists. The newgo-kart track is expectedto increase quality of lifefor the residents of Guan-tanamo Bay. Hours ofoperation will be Thurs-day through Sunday, 5 -10 p.m. Cost for a 5-min-ute ride is $3.

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Vol. 63 No. 29GGGGGazeazeazeazeazetttttteteteteteGuantanamo

Commanding Officer............................................................................CAPT Mark M. LearyExecutive Officer......................................................................................CDR Jeff HayhurstCommand Master Chief................................................... ......CMDCM(SW/SS) Larry CairoPublic Affairs Officer..............................................................................Ms. Stacey ByingtonGazette Editor...............................................................................................MC1 Igo WorduJournalist.........................................................................................MC2(AW) Honey NixonPhotographer...................................................................................MC1(SW) Terry Matlock

The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is an authorized publication for members of themilitary services and their families stationed at U.S. Naval Station Guan-tanamo Bay. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of theU.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Navy, and do notimply endorsement thereof. The editorial content is prepared, edited andprovided by the Public Affairs Office of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.Questions or comments can be directed to the PAO. The Gazette staff can bereached by phone at ext. 4502; fax 4819; by email at pao@usnbgtmo.navy.mil.Get the Gazette online at www.nsgtmo.navy.mil.

Recently there have been anumber of incidents where per-sonal, sensitive identificationinformation has been lost orstolen, with the possibility ofCompromise.

It is imperative that everyDepartment of the Navy mili-tary, civilian and contractor in-dividual immediately review thefollowing basic privacy act re-quirements:

— The privacy act of 1974(Title 5, U.S. Code section552a) limits the collection ofpersonal data to information thatis relevant and necessary to ac-complish an agency purposethat is mandated by statute orexecutive order and prohibitsthe dissemination of such in-formation except with the con-sent of the individual.

— Take such actions, asconsidered appropriate, to en-sure that personal informationcontained in systems ofrecords, to which they haveaccess or are using incident tothe conduct of official business,shall be protected to preservethe security and confidential-ity of the information.

— Not disclose any personalinformation contained in anysystem of records, except asauthorized by ref (d) or otherapplicable law or regulation.

Personnel willfully making

such a disclosure when know-ing that disclosure is prohibitedare subject to possible crimi-nal penalties and/or administra-tive sanctions.

Report any unauthorized dis-closure of personal informationfrom a system of records orthe maintenance of any systemof records that is not autho-rized to the appropriate DONprivacy act official as indicatedin this message.

Additional DoD guidancerequires:

— Systems managers foreach system of records shallensure that all personnel whoeither have access to the sys-tem of records or who developor supervise procedures forhandling records in the systemof records shall be aware oftheir responsibilities for pro-tecting personal information

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Personnel should treat andprotect the information in thesame manner as they wouldtreat and protect their own per-sonal information.

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Safeguarding your personal informationMessage from Donald Winter, Secretary of the Navy

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a thorough review of all direc-tives, Instructions and anyother standard operating pro-cedures to ensure proceduresminimize the occurrences forloss or compromise of personalinformation.

— Report any unauthorizeddisclosure of personal informa-tion to the applicable privacypoint of contact listed below.

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Privacy act POCs:SECNAV staff/direct-reportsand Navy: Ms. Doris lama,202-685-6545/DSN 325-6545or doris.lama@navy.mil.USMC: Ms. Teresa Ross, 703-614-4008/DSN 224-4008 orTeresa.d.ross@ usmc.mil.

Donald Winter,Secretary of the Navy

In MemoriumEunisia Alexander, a

long-time Cuban specialcategory resident, died ofnatural causes on Tues-day, July 18. She was 94.

Mrs. Alexander haslived on the base formore than 45 years, andbefore her retirementwas a cook at U.S. NavalHospital GuantanamoBay. Most recently she

had been a permanent patient at the hospital.She will be buried Monday, July 24, at Cuzco Wells

Cemetery. Several family members from the UnitedStates are expected to attend the funeral. More de-tails will be announced on the 'Roller' as they be-come available.

3Friday, July 21, 2006

A team from the New YorkCity Police Department’s Hos-tage Negotiation Team (HNT),hosted by Joint Task ForceGuantanamo (JTF), conductedfour days of hostage negotia-tion training recently atGuantanamo Bay. JTF Com-mander, RDML Harry HarrisJr., personally requested thetraining through the New YorkCity Police Commissioner,Raymond Kelly.

More than 30 people, Mas-ters-at-Arms from the NAV-STA Security Dept. and JTFpersonnel involved with thedetainee operations, took partin the training, July 10-13.

For servicemembers directlyinvolved with security atGuantanamo Bay, the possibil-ity that they might have to con-tend with hostage situations isreal.

ENS Kevin Hanley, one ofthe interrogation operationsofficers for the Joint DetentionGroup (JDG), believes thetraining is a necessary tool forsecurity personnel directly in-

volved with detainees.“It could happen to anyone

anywhere,” said Hanley. “Thistraining is critical for us, be-cause there is a strong possi-bility that we could have thistype of situation.”

During the training exer-cises, the HNT used police in-

structional videos, and re-sponse protocols to drive homevarious aspects of dealing withhostage situations. Hanley, areservist with 23 years in hos-tage negotiation, taught one les-son about the importance ofsituational awareness in hos-tage situations. One of JTF’slinguists, Emil Abrahim, wasthe “bad guy” for some of therole-playing scenarios.

ENS Michael Fisher, opera-tions training officer-in-chargefor JDG, said each aspect ofthe training added to the train-ees’ overall knowledge andskill level needed during a hos-tage situation. He added that theexperiences of the NYPD HNTenhanced the quality of train-ing received.

“These guys are seasonedexperts in this field,” saidFisher. “They’ve been outthere, and they have dealt withreal-life hostage situations. Be-cause of their level of experi-ence, I believe the right peoplewere invited to deliver this criti-cal training.”

Police Lt. Jack Cambria,commanding officer of the

JTF hosts hostage negotiation trainingBy MC1 Igo Wordu, Public Affairs Office

NYPD HNT, emphasized theessence of time and adequatecommunication, and the needfor communication tools dur-ing hostage negotiations.Cambria is a 24-year policeveteran. He coordinates the ef-forts of 100 negotiators, as wellas in-service training for newlypromoted negotiators.

Other NYPD personnel vis-iting GTMO included DetectiveLydia Martinez, who has beenwith NYPD since 1984, andPolice Officer James Shan-ahan, a senior instructor at theNew York City Police Academy.

“To keep control of anygiven hostage situation, it isimportant to communicateclearly,” said Cambria. “A ne-gotiator should earn the trustof the man or woman who isholding other people hostage.In doing so, the negotiatorshould take into account bodylanguage, the tone of voice, andmost importantly, that personhas to convey their messagesclearly and concisely. Time isthe most important aspect ofthis business. A negotiator

Photo by MC1 Igo Wordu

Linguist Emil Abrahim plays the role of an irateman who holds a doctor hostage, played by New YorkCity Police Officer Jim Shanahan.

Photo by MC1 Igo Wordu

Continued on page 9

Jack Cambria, commanding officer of the NYPD hostage negotiation team, answers aquestion from one of the participants. Other NYPD officers, Detective LydiaMartinez and Police Officer James Shanahan, also participated in the training.

4 Friday, July 21, 2006

Story and Photo by MC2(AW) Honey NixonColumbia College opened its

doors for registration July 10to local residents andservicemembers for the EarlyFall Semester.

The military-friendly collegeoffers online and local coursesthat give Sailors the opportu-nity to further their educationin today’s changing Navy.

“The college is set up foradult learners,” said EllenSoucy, director of the localColumbia College campus,“people that are trying to fiteducation in with their workschedules and other responsi-bilities they might have athome.”

“We run a small local sched-ule because about one-third ofour students take local classesand the other two-thirds takeclasses online,” she added.“Some people don’t have thechoice but to go online becauseof their work schedules. Forexample, if they work in JTFor for Security, they don’thave the ability to take a sched-uled class. However, thestrength of local classes is thatyou get face-to-face contactyou can’t replace.

“We are on an acceleratedformat, so that students cankeep up with their counter-parts in the states who aregoing to school on a regularsemester system.”

Local courses offered in theEarly Fall Session are: Intro-duction to Computer Informa-tion Systems; Ethics and Mo-rality in Criminal Justice; En-glish Composition I; EnglishComposition II; Personal Fi-nancial Planning; General Psy-chology; and Religion and Hu-man Experience.

Educational initiatives in-cluding the 2005 Tuition As-sistance program and new edu-cational standards are impact-ing careers and advancement,

so Sailors should try to takeadvantage of education re-sources offered through orga-nizations like Columbia Col-lege.

“The new education initia-tives are now linked with pro-motional opportunities,” addedSoucy. “The associate degreewill probably become the stan-dard to make E-4 or E-5. Ifyou want to make Chief, youwill have to have a minimumof a bachelor’s degree to getthere. It’s going to change thetype of person serving in theNavy.”

“Tuition Assistance (TA) isalso a great benefit that everymilitary member is offered,”she added. “TA is funded at100 percent for up to $750 percourse or $250 per credit hour.If students go over that cap,they have to pay the differ-ence. But we have purposelykept our courses affordable,not just for military members,but also for their family mem-bers, and foreign nationals.”

“Columbia College is one ofthe leaders in that area as faras keeping prices affordable,”

Soucy continued. “We are wayunder the $750 cap the Navyprovides. Our online coursesare $597 per course and $465for local courses.”

The availability of online and

Fall registration begins at Columbia Collegelocal courses makes it easy forstudents to tailor their educa-tional paths.

“I think it’s the best use ofyour free time in GTMO, “ saidSoucy. “I don’t think there’sanything you can do that’smore constructive than goback to school and do some-thing for yourself.”

Columbia’s Early Fall Ses-sion begins Aug. 14 and theLate Fall Session starts Oct.23. The deadline for registra-tion for online or local coursesfor the current session is Aug.18. Registration for the LateFall Session is in early Decem-ber.

Students interested in onlinecourse availability can also goto www.ccis.edu where morethan 100 courses are availablethis session. For more infor-mation on registration and en-rollment in Columbia Collegecall 75555.

Ameedah Abdullah helps Chaplain James Goebel,with his school registration for the Early FallSession that begins Aug. 14. Registration will go onuntil the end of the first week of classes.

Evacuation — U.S. citizens exit a U.S. MarineCorps CH-53 helicopter assigned to the 24thMarine Expeditionary Unit (24 MEU) in Cypressfollowing their departure from the U.S. Embassyin Beirut, Lebanon. At the request of the U.S.Ambassador to Lebanon and at the direction ofthe Secretary of Defense, the United StatesCentral Command and U.S. Marines are assist-ing with the authorized departure of U.S. citizensfrom Lebanon.

Photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Demetrio Espinosa

5Friday, July 21, 2006

OmbudsmanCorner

Cheryl CrouseNAVSTA Ombudsman

Local LiaisonPhone - 75860

Pager - 4447-2000ccrouse35@yahoo.com

Senora (Sunni)Malone

NAVSTA OmbudsmanPhone - 77957

Pager - 4084-2390sunnim0427@yahoo.com

Tanya WardNAVSTA Ombudsman

State-side Liaisontanyawrd@yahoo.com

Amy ThomasonNavy Provisional Guard

Phone - 7599Pager - 4447-2394

thomasonas@usnbgtmo.navy.mil or

thomasonamy@msn.com

Kathy DiazUSNH Ombudsman

Phone - 7379Pager - 72090, #018kathiuska.m.diaz@gtmo.med.navy.mil

Jennifer AmaioUSNH Ombudsman

Phone - 7379Pager - 72090, #493jennifer.k.amaio@gtmo.med.navy.mil

Triple 'C' offers wireless internetStory and photo by MC1 Igo Wordu, Public Affairs Office

After the rigors of a day’swork, it is a good idea to relax,and get reenergized for the nextday. Well, Guantanamo Bayresidents may have found justthe right place to unwind aftera hard day’s work. The newlyopened MWR Caribbean Cof-fee and Cream (Triple ‘C’) lo-cated on Deerwood Drive, nextto the Jerk House.

Triple ‘C’ caters to every-one’s tastes. In addition to as-sorted Beyer’s Ice Cream, andmocha latte, it also offers acomfortable lounge area, freewireless internet access, and anoutside sitting area to enjoy thescenery.

Shop manager, ValerieDriskell, said Triple ‘C’ is fastbecoming a favorite among lo-cals.

“Since we opened for busi-ness, we have seen an increas-ing number of customers comehere during lunch periods andmostly at nights,” said Driskell.

The idea to establish a cof-fee house was conceived aftermost GTMO residents sug-gested it in a base-wide survey.MWR wanted to determinewhat food service additions tobase life would most benefitmorale of the servicemen andwomen here. Among the manyrecommendations receivedwas the desire for an ice creamparlor as a reminder of home.

Driskell believes the reasonwhy customers go to Triple ‘C’is because it offers an alterna-tive to normal GTMO life-style.

“It gives them the feeling ofbeing home and this place is justas good as any coffee shopanywhere,” she said. “Al-though we hope to add moreservices and expand our menuto serve our customers better.”

Triple ‘C’ internet service isfree. It only takes a few min-utes to register a user name and

password when people initiallylog-on.

“If you have a laptop withwireless capability, we haveinternet hotspot here whereyou can surf the net free ofcharge,” said Driskell “I haveseen a steady stream of lap-top users come in everyday tobrowse the internet. It’s be-coming a growing trendaround here to see up to fivepeople lounging around, drink-ing a cup of coffee or enjoy-ing a cone of ice cream whilethey surf the net. It’s pretty neatto see that people are actuallyenjoying this place.”

She said the outside settingarea offers and incredible view

of the marina, adding to theambiance.

For some people, especiallythe enlisted personnel folkswho live in nearby BachelorEnlisted Quarters, the Triple ‘C’offers an alternative from theirbarrack rooms.

“I think this place is awe-some,” said Nicole Cirino. “Icome here everyday just to re-lax, surf the web, blog or evendo some research. It gives mea place to relax outside my bar-racks room. I wonder whythey haven’t done this anysooner.”

Triple ‘C’ is open seven daysa week, 1-10 p.m. Check itout.

BM3(SW) Nicole Cirino is one of many customerswho take advantage of the free wireless internetservice provided at the Triple 'C.' The coffee house hasa lounge area which lends to its overall ambiance.

The U.S. Naval Hospital will have a visiting Derma-tologist on board July 24 - 28.

Anyone needing Dermatology services should call72110 to make an appointment. Patients with a con-sult from their primary care manager will be sched-uled first, followed by first-come, first-served.

FMI contact LT Ellis at 72285.

Visiting Dermatologist

6 Friday, July 21, 2006

Students at Motorcycle Safety Story and photos by MC2(AW) Ho

Last week local motorcyclists,experienced and newcomers alike,hit the classroom and range forcertification in basic or advancedmotorcycle safety.

The NAVSTA Safety Officebrought in two experienced mo-torcycle instructors to handle a re-cent backlog of students in needof first time motorcycle trainingin the Basic Rider Course or con-tinued training through the Expe-rienced Rider Course.

“This course will take care ofour short-term backlog,” saidCynthia Keener, NAVSTA SafetyManager. “Upon the successfulcompletion of the course studentswill receive a rider skills trainingcard that meets the requirementsestablished by the MotorcycleSafety Foundation. Additionally,we have a long-term goal to bringsomeone aboard GTMO to pro-vide continuing support of this pro-gram.”

BMT Designers & PlannersInc., the company that providedthe instructors, is contracted bythe Navy to provide various safetytraining to help reduce traffic and

recreational mishaps within theservice.

OPNAVINST 5100.12G makesit mandatory for every militaryoperator of a motorcycle whetheron or off installation, and every ci-vilian operator of a motorcycle ona naval installation to successfullycomplete the Naval Safety Centerapproved motorcycle training.Prior motorcycle operators are alsoencouraged to complete a re-fresher course before each ridingseason, new motorcycle pur-chase, and transfers to new geo-graphical areas.

People attending the certifica-tion course attended a 6-hourblock of classroom instruction andthen one to two blocks of practi-cal application at the motorcyclerange depending on their skill level.

During the classroom phase stu-dents answer group questions,watch a video that reinforces thequestions they just researched andanswered, and then follow up witha 50-question test, so they are sub-jected to the material three timessays Mitch Hrdlicka, one of the

MASN Alec Corbissero prepares to get his bike backon the range after making some adjustments to hisbike controls.

Mitch Hrdlicka, atraffic and recrea-tional safety specia-list, instructs stu-dents in the motor-cycle safety course tofollow the cone lay-out during theirpractical exercisesJuly 17. Motorcycle'coaches' try to instilla proactive approachto riding by encoura-ging students to anti-cipate problems.

7Friday, July 21, 2006

Motorcycle students headback from one of manyexercises on the range, setup on the parking areabehind Cooper Field.Rider coaches use handsignals during the ridingexercises. These non-ver-bal signs are used to max-imize safety and learning.If a student has a problemor concerns while on thecourse they can move outof the path of travel andinstructors will give themone-on-one verbalcoaching if necessary.

Safety helmets are an essential part preventing headinjuries, which account for the majority of motor-cycle fatalities. A full-face helmet (above) offers themost protection since it covers all of the head andface. All helmets must meet Department of Trans-portation(DOT) standards. When purchasing amotorcycle helmet, riders should look for a DOTsticker on the inside or outside of the helmet. Thissticker means the helmet meets safety test standards.

two Traffic and RecreationalSafety Specialists who co-taughtthe course.

The basic students then maketheir way to the motorcycle rangewhere they practice basic motor-cycle skills such as using thebrakes and clutch properly, ma-neuvering their motorcycles tightly,lane changing, and obstacle avoid-ance.

Advanced students, consideredto be higher-level skilled riders,were accommodated with addi-tional, more complicated markingsto meet specified requirements formore advanced motorists, saysKeener.

The modified range helped pro-vide a refresher for students withadvanced skills by making thempractice fast speed maneuvers, andmaneuvering multiple curves andvarious radii laid out on the range.

“You can never learn to much,”said Hrdlicka. “ I have been ridingfor 27 years and I learn somethingnew every day.”

Katie Branham, one of the stu-dents who attended the basic

course used the training to buildconfidence and safety on the road.

“I now feel confident and like arider, as opposed to a novice,” saidBranham. “By practicing weavingin and out of staggered cones,dodging objects, and learning torely on your peripheral vision, ithas really helped me develop goodsafety practices.”

Motorcycles courses like theseare important for motorcycle op-erators due to motor vehicle mis-haps accounting for the majorityof accidental deaths of Navy Per-sonnel, which in turn affects op-erational readiness.

“I believe in the course whole-heartedly,” said Connie Policastro,also a Traffic and RecreationalSafety Specialist with BMT.“Ninety percent of mishaps inFlorida are caused by self- taughtpeople, but those who go throughstructured training have fewerproblems on the road.”

Those interested in more infor-mation on future safety motorcyclecourse availability should contactCynthia Keener at 4526.

Course learn rules of the roadoney Nixon, Public Affairs Office

8 Friday, July 21, 2006

James, a Navy CPO, agreesto help his neighbor, Tony, fixup a jet ski [or, as some pre-fer, personal watercraft orPWC] the latter just hasbought. While James goes towork touching up some of thefiberglass, Tony starts replac-ing the throttle cable. Theplan is to complete the repairson Saturday, then take the jetski to a local harbor Sundaymorning for “some seriousfun.”

The throttle cable proves tobe harder to replace than an-ticipated—Tony doesn’t havethe owner’s manual. He dis-connects all sorts of wiringharnesses, and it looks likeelectrical spaghetti on thefloor. James urges Tony to goto a dealer and buy anowner’s manual, but he re-fuses, saying, “I’ll figure itout,” and he does. By night-fall, all the work is done.

Sunday morning finally ar-rives, and, by the time Jameshas dressed and eaten break-fast, Tony has loaded thetruck. The trip to the harboris short. In a matter of min-

utes, the jet ski is in the waterand ready for some speed tri-als.

The jet ski purrs like a kit-ten when Tony starts it up andheads off. He’s having agrand old time, whizzingaround on the water, when,suddenly, without warning, therepaired throttle sticks in thewide-open position. Travelingat top speed, Tony hits thewake of a boat, which throwshim off the jet ski. Under nor-mal circumstances, a jet skiidles as soon as you release thethrottle, but this one doesn’t.

The jet ski keeps going untilit slams into the side of a re-ally nice cabin cruiser. [Note:It’s a law in every state to havea lanyard connecting an opera-tor to a kill switch on the jetski, so that it stops if he/shefalls off.]

In this case, no one getshurt, and the damage is mini-mal. However, James andTony have to do some seriousexplaining to the owner of theboat.

In 2003, when personal wa-tercraft accounted for 1.1 mil-lion of the estimated 12.9 mil-

lion recreational boats in theUnited States, the Bureau ofTransportation Statistics re-ported 57 PWC fatalities and1,228 injuries. Statistics in2004 showed 58 fatalities and952 injuries.

Here are some tips to keepPWC enthusiasts safe:

— Know your craft andhow it operates.

— Understand local boat-ing laws, navigational marks,and signs.

— Protect yourself bywearing a personal flotationdevice, eye protection,wetsuit, and gloves.

— Never operate a vehicleafter using drugs or consum-ing an alcoholic beverage.

— Be sure to stay to theright of other watercraft.Commercial vessels, sailboats,and fishing vessels all have theright-of-way.

For more information, re-fer to these websites:

— Sea&Shore Spring2004, “More Than Just Funand Games”: http://www.safe-tycenter.navy.mil/media/sea-s h o re / i s s u e s / s p r i n g 0 4 /morethanjust.htm

— “Personal watercraftsafety tips” from Insure.com:http://info.insure.com/auto/watercraftsafetytips0103.html

— National TransportationSafety Board safety study onPersonal Watercraft Safety:www.ntsb.gov/publictn/1998/SS9801.pdf

— Bureau of Transporta-tion Statistics, Personal Wa-tercraft Safety Data: http://www.bts.-gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/2005/html/table_02_44.html

— Coast Guard Office ofBoating Safety Alert, “Dangerfor Young PWC Operators”:http://www.uscgboating.org/alerts/alertsview.aspx?id=25.

Watercraft: More popular, more mishapsBy Ken Testorff, Naval Safety Center Public Affairs

Yard of theQuarter — AnitaOrtiz is congratulatedby CAPT Mark Leary,NAVSTA Comman-ding Officer, and RudySammons, HousingDirector, after herfamily's selection for"Yard of the Quarter."Mrs. Ortiz, her hus-band, Oskar, and theirfamily, live at 2228BVillamar.

9Friday, July 21, 2006

Worship ServicesCatholic

Catholic Mass (Main Chapel)Tuesday-Friday, noonDaily Mass (Cobre Chapel)Confession, Saturday, 4 p.m.Vigil Mass, 5 p.m.Sunday Mass, 9 a.m. (Cobre Chapel)Eucharistic Adoration, daily 24 hrs.

ProtestantSundaySunday School, 9:30 a.m.Sunday Services, Main Chapel, 11 a.m.Children’s Sunday School, 11:30 a.m.Gospel Worship Service, 1 p.m.MondayPrayer Group, 6 p.m. (Fellowship Hall)WednesdayMen’s Fellowship, 6:30 p.m.(Fellowship Hall)Gospel Bible Study, 7:30 p.m.(Sanctuary A)ThursdayPWOC - 6:30 p.m. (Fellowship Hall)Sunday, Protestant Liturgical Service,10 a.m. (Sanctuary B)

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

(Sanctuary A)Monday, Family Home Evening, 7 p.m.(rm. 8)Sunday Sacrament, 9 a.m.

Filipino Christian Fellowship(Sanctuary A)

Sunday Worship, 7 p.m.

Iglesia Ni Cristo (Sanctuary B)Bible Study, Thursday, 7 p.m.Sunday Worship, 5:30 a.m.

Pentecostal Gospel Temple(Sanctuary D)

Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Seventh Day Adventist (Sanctuary B)Prayer Meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m.Vesper Meeting, Friday, 7 p.m.Sabbath School, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.Divine Service, Saturday, 11 a.m.Bible Study, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Islamic Service (Sanctuary C)Friday Worship, 1:15 p.m.

United Jamaican Fellowship(Bldg. 1036, next to Phoenix Cable)

Sunday Service, 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat ServiceSecond Friday of the month, Rm. 11,7:30p.m.

ate the go-karts. The cost is$3 for a five-minute ride. Thego-karts will automaticallystop when the five minutes areup, after a brief slow-downperiod.

Current operating hoursare Thursdays through Sun-days, 5 - 10 p.m., and spe-cial arrangements can bemade for birthday packages,family get-togethers and com-mand/departmental parties.For more information, con-tact the D.J. Denich Gymna-sium at 2193.

Marine Maj. George Nunez, LT Terrence Johnsonand ENS Joseph Wignarajah are among the firstriders to test the newly opened go-cart track at thebase gym which opened for business July 14.

Photo by MC1(SW) Terry Matlock

Go-Kart track now open for business ...Continued from page 1

must act fast.”“Keeping calm during hos-

tage negotiation is critical,” saidMA1(AW) Anthony Thir-umalai, one of the NAVSTApersonnel taking part in thetraining. “In some cases youhave to deal with a language

barrier while you are trying toread that person’s tone of voiceso that you’ll be able see to thatperson’s demands.”

Thirmalai added the trainingwas extremely beneficial.

“There hasn’t been any for-mal training of this kind in

Hostage negotiation training ...Continued from page 3

Photo by MC1 Igo Wordu

Car wash Saturday,July 22 , 10 a.m. - 2p.m., at the NEX.

FMI call MC3 CourtneyDock at 2351.

BluejacketAssociation

Four members of the NYPD Hostage Negotiation Team, Detective Ed Sloan,Detective Lydia Martinez, Jack Cambria, and Police Officer James Shanahanpose with ENS Kevin Hanley and ENS Michael Fisher. All six facilitated thefour-day hostage negotiation training held in Guantanamo Bay, July 10 - 13.

GTMO for a long time,” hesaid. “I hope they conduct thistype of training often, becauseI’ve learned a number of hos-tage communication skills injust the few days they weredown here.”

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DoDoDoDoDowntowntowntowntowntown Lwn Lwn Lwn Lwn LyyyyyceumceumceumceumceumFriday, July 21Pirates of the Caribbean8 p.m., NR, 150 min.

Click10 p.m., PG, 98 min.

Saturday, July 22Superman Returns8 p.m., PG-13, 157 min.

See No Evil10 p.m., R, 84 min.

Sunday, July 23X-Men: The Last Stand8 p.m., PG-13, 104 min.

Monday, July 24Pirates of the Caribbean8 p.m., NR, 150 min.

Tuesday, July 25See No Evil10 p.m., R, 84 min.

Wednesday, July 26X-Men: The Last Stand8 p.m., PG-13, 104 min.

Thursday, July 27Poseidon10 p.m., PG-13, 98 min.

See No EvilComedy, Kids/Family, FantasyCast: Glen "Kane" Jacobs, Michael J.Pagan, Christina VidalStoryline: Seven feet tall,. 400pounds with a rusty steel platescrewed into his skull and razor-sharp fingernails that pluck out hisvictims’ eyes. Reclusive psycho-path Jacob Goodnight is holed upin the long-abandoned and rottingBlackwell Hotel, alone with hisnightmares until eight pettycriminals show up for communityservice duty along with the copwho put a bullet in Jacob’s headfour years ago.

Pirates of theCaribbean

Action/Adventure, SequelCast: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom,Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport,Storyline: Captain Jack Sparrow iscaught up in another tangled webof supernatural intrigue. Althoughthe curse of the Black Pearl hasbeen lifted, it turns out that Jackowes a blood debt to the legendaryDavy Jones, Ruler of the OceanDepths. Unless the ever-craftyJack figures a cunning way out ofthis Faustian pact, he will becursed to an afterlife of eternalservitude and damnation in theservice of Jones.

MWRHappeningsWindjammer Dinner Theater

Monday, July 24, at 5:30 p.m. Bring thefamily to the Windjammer Club to en-joy dinner and then watch family ori-ented G- or PG-rated movies. This Mon-day, “The Shaggy Dog,” begins at 5:30p.m., and the second movie, “JustFriends” begins at 8 p.m.

Liberty Glow-Golf TournamentJuly 21, 7:45 p.m. for check-in. Shot-gun starts 8:15 p.m. 2-man teams.Carts and clubs are provided. Spaceis limited to the first 10 teams. FMIcall 2010.

Pottery ClassJuly 22 - Aug 12, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. atthe Ceramics Shop in Bldg. AV 81.The cost is $50. This class will dem-onstrate the basic techniques of mold-ing and glazing pottery. Register at theCeramics Shop before class begins.Students will receive clay, glaze, andthe tools needed for class. FMI call74795.

Liberty 4-on-4 Volleyball TournamentJuly 23, 10 a.m. at Windmill Beach.Prizes for 1st and 2nd place. Registerat Deer Point Libery Center. FMI call2010.

Capture the Flag TournamentJuly 28, 6 p.m. at Cooper Field. Regi-ster at base gym by July 25. No lateregistrations will be accepted. FMIcall Jessica or Allen at 2113.

Pool PartyJuly 29, 10 p.m. at Teen Center.Iceberg, Rock Wall. FMI call 2096.

Liberty 'Dive-in' LuauJuly 29, 7 p.m. at Marine Hill SwimmingPool. Movies after Sunset. 'Virgin' drinks,games, food, prizes, and more. FMI call2010.

11Friday, July 21, 2006

GTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperFor Sale

FMI call Karissa or Tony at 2205/77084

(2) Waveless pillowtop waterbed,KG size, $300. FMI call 77788.(2) Xbox 360 games, 2006 MaddenNFL, $30; Perfect Dark, $30;Cameo Elemental Warriors, $30.FMI call George at 75858 AWH.(2) Robo Raptor, $25. FMI call77113 AWH.(2) Bedroom carpets, two 10 x 12-ft. carpets, one 8 x 10-ft. carpet.FMI call 77984.(2) Black metal computer stand,$15; infant car seat w/base, $15.FMI call 75869.(2) Silvertone guitar, left handedw/40 watt amp and accessories,hardly used, $200. FMI call Toddat 77111 AWH or 4217 DWH.(1) Potted yellow bell peppers,potted green bell peppers, pottedSerrano chili peppers, pottedpapaya seedlings, $1 each. FMIcall Margaret at 77614.(1) PS2 w/3 controllers, memorycard, 8 kids games, $150; babychanging table, $20; baby swing,$20; maternity clothes, LG, XL,$35; kids train table w/2 drawersunderneath, 3 different train sets,no missing pieces, $100 OBO. FMIcall Kim at 77954.(1) Ab Lounge, like new, $60. FMIcall 90856.(1) Computer desk, $30; wooden

work table w/wheels, goodcondition, $30. FMI call Sonny orCarol at 77841.(1) Antique Duncan Phyfe diningroom table w/6 chairs, $300; Cargobed, chest and wardrobe, $300;chest of drawers, 425, 2 oak desks,$25; storage unit w/lights, $25;storage unit w/3 drawers andshelves, $15; 2 storage ward-robes, $25 each; refrigerator, $50;freezer, $50; wood choppingblock, $50; storage unit, $20; 2oak desk chairs, $10 each;Enlisted Club momento, $40; LGtrampoline, $100; various pottedplants, from 3 - $50. FMI callEarlene Helms at 3977 DWH or72760 AWH.(1) 3 Truck and Jeep tires w/ 31 x10.5 R15 rims, excellent tread, $100;Motorola V66 cell phone, $85OBO. FMI call Scott 78281.(1) Well-kept home in Jackson-ville, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2179-sqft., 5 minutes from NS Mayport.FMI call 84158.

(2) 2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750,low miles, saddle bags. FMI call$4,500. FMI call Randy at 77502AWH.(2) 2001 Chrysler minivan,excellent condition, $9,800 OBO.FMI call 77390.

(2) 1995 Honda Civic, drives well,available early August, $4,000OBO. FMI call 78024.(2) One-person kayak w/2 oars, 3backrests, beach caddy, $300OBO. FMI call 77984.(1) 1994 Saturn, $4,000. FMI call3977.(1) 1973 VW bug, $4,000. FMI call3977.(1) 1996 Ford Ranger w/campertop, automatic, AC, CD, moneyfrom sale will go to charity. FMIcall Scott at 78281 or 3741.(1) 1980 Chevrolet C-30 pick-uptruck, needs some work, runs,$850 OBO. FMI call Christopherat 4380 or 77716.(1) 1991 Dodge Caravan,excellent condition, $2,600. FMIcall 2464 DWH or 77128 AWH.(1) 2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750motorcycle, low miles, garagekept, saddle bags, $4,200. FMIcall Randy at 77502 AWH.(1) 2003 Honda moped, perfect,4-stroke engine, $1,600 OBO.FMI call 79513 DWH or 77105AWH.(1) Large Jon boat w/30-hp HPJohnson motor, trailer, $1,500.(1) 18-ft center console boat w/trailer and 50-hp Johnson motor,great condition, includes fishinggear, rods, tackle box, $5,500; w/2006 B&S 4-stroke 5-hp tollingmotor, $6,200. FMI call 75775.

(1) Human Resources Office

announces the followingvacancies: Secretary, LGS-0318-05/06, closes July 21; Secretary,closes July 24; Medical RecordsAdministrative Specialist, Trans-portation Assistant, GS-2102-3/4/5, closes July 24; MedicalRecords Technician, closes July24; Social Services Aide, closesDec. 29. FMI call 4441.

(1) The Bluejacket Associationwill hold a car wash July 22, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the NEX parking lot.Volunteers are needed. FMI callMC3 Courtney Dock at 2351.(1) There will be a Latino food saleJuly 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the NEXAtruim. Featured food will includeenchiladas, rice, beans, chili, salsa,a nd much more. All proceeds willgo to the Hispanic AmericanHeritage Association.(1) The Navy Ball Committee willbe holding a silent auction andoffer valet parking services duringthe Mongolian Barbeque, July 27at the Bayview restaurant. Allproceeds will go to the upcomingNavy Ball.

(2) Guitar teacher needed. Pricenegotiable. FMI call Bruce at78157 AWH or 5918 DWH.

July 22 — Grenadillo Point, #11D,8 a.m. - noon.

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12 Friday, July 21, 2006

Soccer — Members ofthe Navy Exchange soccerteam pose with theirtrophies at Cooper Field,July 17. The team finish-ed first in the MWR 2006male summer league. InterMilian finished secondwhile United Nationsplaced third. Most of themembers of this teamwill be part of for the"Jamaican All-Star"team slated to take onthe "GTMO All-Star"team on Aug. 6, one ofthe events commemo-rating Jamaican Inde-pendence Day.

GTMO salutes its sports champions

Female champions — Members of theStrikers female soccer team, along with theircoaches, display their first-place trophies atCooper Field, July 10. With 6 wins and 0 losses, theStrikers were champions of the 2006 MWR femalesoccer league. GTMO United finished second with3 wins and three losses while the Soccer Bombersended the season in third place with a 2 - 4 record.FMI on the summer soccer or other sportsschedules, contact the base gym and Jessica Hulganat 2113.

Basketball — Da Hustlas are this year's MWRMen's basketball league champions. They finishedthe season with 8 wins and 2 losses. Although NEGBallas and 29th BMoreCareful teams finished theseason with similar results, 7 wins and 3 losses each,NEG Ballas placed second based on a head-to-headrecord against 29thBMoreCareful. The trophies werepresented to the teams after the last game of thebasketball season July 13 at the base gym.

Photos by MC1 Igo Wordu and Jessica Hulgan