Vol. 63 No. 25 Friday, June 23, 2006

Photo by MC1(SW) Terry Matlock

Photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon

A celebration of culture and heritageBy MC2(AW) Honey Nixon, Public Affairs Office

Dancers perform the “Singil” during the Philipine Independence Day Celebration at the Windjammer Ballroom,June 17. This is one of the oldest Filipino dances, drawing its name from the bells worn on the ankles of a princess.

The local Filipino community and resi-dents gathered at the Windjammer Ball-room to celebrate 108th anniversary ofPhilippine Independence Day on June 17.

This was the fifth year Guantanamo Bayhas celebrated the history and heritage ofthe Filipino culture with traditional music,dancing and food.

After guests feasted on chicken adobo,pancit and lumpia, they were treated to acultural presentation beginning with a re-enactment dance reflecting the manystruggles for Filipino independence. Anarray of traditional dances followed thisinterpretive dance, including the“Tinikling,” the Philippine’s national dance,

where audience members were invited onstage to participate.

The night culminated with the crown-ing of Miss Philipine Independence DayCommittee (PIDC), Caitlyn Ocampo, rep-resenting Fil-Am, and “Ati-Atihan,” a war-rior dance, where dancers painted theirfaces with black soot and wore brightcostumes with colorful headdresses.

Filipino servicemembers, like PSC (SW/AW) Mel Linga, used the celebration as away to connect to their Filipino heritage.

“The spirit of this event is to show ourculture and diversity,” said Linga. “Thisis my first year to participate in the PIDC,”who sponsored the event along with the

Burn’s and Roe Leader’s League.Linga feels the hard work the local Fili-

pinos put into this annual celebration re-flects their work ethic and respect for theiradopted country.

“My people are very appreciative of theopportunities they have been given in thiscountry,” added Linga. “Being a natural-ized citizen myself, I feel the Filipino com-munity has a lot of potential.”

“It’s been an opportunity for me toserve with the local Filipinos in GTMO,”he added.

“It took three to four months to putthis celebration together, so they put in alot of preparation for this.”

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Vol. 63 No. 25GGGGGazeazeazeazeazetttttteteteteteGuantanamo

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 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 pao@usnbgtmo.navy.mil. Get the Gazette online atwww.nsgtmo.navy.mil.

Chief of Naval OperationsAdm. Mike Mullen announcedJune 16 that he has selectedMaster Chief Petty Officer(SW/FMF) Joe Campa to suc-ceed Master Chief Petty Officerof the Navy (MCPON) (SS/AW) Terry D. Scott.

Campa currently serves asthe Command Master Chief forJoint Task Force GuantanamoBay, Cuba.

"Master Chief Campa fol-lows a legacy of tremendousservice by MCPON TerryScott,” said Mullen. “MasterChief Campa has the Fleet andFleet Marine Force experienceto represent our Sailors not onlystanding watch at sea andashore, but also serving in non-traditional missions across theglobe. I am looking forward toworking with him as we con-tinue to address the importantissues facing our Sailors andtheir families.”

A native of Lynwood, Calif.,Campa enlisted in the NavyJune 2, 1980, and completedRecruit Training and HospitalCorps “A” School in San Di-ego.

His duty assignments includeservice aboard the San Diego-based USS Ogden (LPD 5);Naval Medical Center, San Di-ego; 7th Marine Regiment, 1stMarine Division, Camp

Pendleton, Calif.; Naval Hospi-tal Long Beach, Calif.; 3rd ForceService Support Group, FleetMarine Force, Okinawa, Japan;Naval Hospital Bremerton,Wash.; 1st Force Service Sup-port Group during the PersianGulf War; USS Comstock (LSD45), based in San Diego; andNaval Training Center GreatLakes, Ill.

Campa was selected to theCommand Master Chief (CMC)program in May 1999. His firstCMC tour was aboard USSCurtis Wilbur (DDG 54) inYokosuka, Japan. During histour, the ship deployed to theNorth Arabian Sea in support ofOperation Enduring Freedom.

He subsequently served as

the command master chief ofGuam-based USS Frank Cable(AS 40).

Campa is a distinguishedhonor graduate of the U.S.Navy Senior Enlisted Academy,a graduate of the U.S. ArmySergeants Major Academy andhas completed the Army Com-mand Sergeants Major course,and has a Bachelor of ScienceDegree from Excelsior College.

In March, he graduatedfrom the Naval War College witha Master of Arts degree in Na-tional Security and StrategicStudies.

”The greatest thing about theNavy is that it gives everyonewho enlists to serve our coun-try a chance,” said Campa af-ter learning of his selection. “Nomatter where we come frombefore we put on the uniform,our Navy gives us all the samechance for success. I am proudto serve in an organization thatgives us all opportunities forworld-class, state-of-the-arttraining, an education, help witha direction in life, and servicewith honor. "Because of thechance the Navy gives us all tosucceed, we’re only limited byour individual willingness towork hard and our own de-sires,” he added. “I am eternallygrateful for the opportunity theNavy gave to me when I firstraised my right hand, and howthe Navy continued to provide

opportunities for success andgrowth, personally and profes-sionally, throughout my career.

"There is no way I would bein this position without the helpof my shipmates and myfriends, and my family. I amhumbled beyond words for theopportunity and responsibility Inow have been given to servein this role as MCPON, and Iam determined to make sure ourNavy continues to offer suchopportunities to the best peopleour country has to offer,”Campa said. “To me, that is thebest way I can repay in somesmall way the help, encourage-ment and faith all the people whohave touched my life have givenme.”

As the Navy’s senior enlistedsailor, the MCPON serves as anadvisor to the Chief of NavalOperations and to the Chief ofNaval Personnel in matters deal-ing with enlisted personnel andtheir families.

The MCPON also is an advi-sor to the many boards dealingwith enlisted personnel issues;is the enlisted representative ofthe Department of the Navy atspecial events; may be calledupon to testify on enlisted per-sonnel issues before Congress;and maintains a liaison with en-listed spouse organizations.

The change of office cer-emony is scheduled for July 10at the Washington Navy Yard.

Master Chief PettyOfficer (SW/FMF) JoeCampa will take over asthe MCPON on July 10.

Campa selected to be next MCPONFrom the Navy Office of Information

The American Red Cross is looking for people tovolunteer for fundraising and marketing.

100 percent of the funds raised on the station isutilized to support the programs for the Guantan-amo Bay Community.

Interested volunteers should contact Denise Clarkat 5060.

American Red Cross needs you!

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Water pipe replacement project continuesSummer has officially ar-

rived and the temperatures willconsistently be in the 90’s.Black flags will fly and waterconsumption will be on therise. Everyone on the stationneeds water in some form —water for our plants, water forour lawns, and most of all,water to survive.

From time to time, improve-ments need to be made that willmake that flow of water easieror better.

Currently a crew from Is-lands Mechanical is working atthe corner of Recreation Roadand Sherman Avenue. They aretasked with replacing the oldcast-iron water lines with PVCpipe. They dig a trench, cap theexisting water line, put in a newPVC pipe, pressure test the line,then fill the trench, and moveon to the next section to be re-placed.

The water line replacementproject has been going on sinceSeptember, on both the Wind-ward and Leeward sides of thestation.

ENS Joseph Wignarajah,Asst. Resident Officer inCharge of Construction(AROICC), explains the scopeof the project.

“On Windward, the line be-gins at Sherman Ave., and ter-minates at Radio Range,” he

said. “On Leeward, the newline will run from Avenue ‘E’along 2nd Street to 1st Street,will continue along Marina Rd.,out toward St. Nicolas Point.There is also a line that runsalong 1st Street from Avenue‘E’ to Avenue ‘A’ and contin-ues along ‘O’ St. until it meetsup with the first run near Bldg.524.”

Many people might notknow where those roads are,but it sounds like a great dis-tance and lots of digging. Is-land Mechanical personnel areworking on both Leeward andWindward simultaneously.There are approximately 10workers and a superintendentper crew. Section by section,these workers are replacing theold water lines with new, re-placing water storage tanks,water valves and putting innew fire hydrants.

“By putting the new lines in,the base should see minimizedwater main breaks and wateroutages in the future,” saidRonnie Chason, project man-ager and vice president of Is-lands Mechanical.

The $3 million project hashad very little impact on resi-dents so far. But safety is al-ways a primary concern. Ifdrivers continue to obey theroad safety signs, and are care-

Photo by MC1 Bob Lamb

By MC1 Robert Lamb, Public Affairs Office

ful driving around the construc-tion areas, they should not in-terfere with the workers in thefuture.

“A great deal of consider-ation has been given to mini-mizing the impact to the flowof traffic on the base, saidWignarajah. “However, muchof this project occurs on oraround the roads, so it’s al-ways important to slow downwhen you see people workingin or near a roadway.”

When contractors are dig-ging in the ground, sometimesto three or more feet, they mayaccidentally tap into other util-ity lines that may be buried anddisrupt other services.

“Any utility interruption thatmay occur will be brief andresolved very quickly,” saidWignarajah.

If all goes smoothly, IslandMechanical Contractors shouldbe done with this project in thefall of 2007.

Contractors replace water pipe near the gymnasium.The project is expected to be completed by September2007.

their part in nurturing futuregenerations, building strongcitizens and improving thequality of life for families here.

The combination of love andkindness cannot be measuredby wins and losses, but in theway children react to gettingtogether with friends and fam-

Little leaguers play on as season concludesBy MC1 Robert Lamb, Public Affairs Office

Baseball players are calledthe ‘Boys of Summer.’ In thepolitically correct world welive in today, it should becalled the ‘Boys and Girls ofSummer.’

Little League is about play-ing, having fun, and learningsome of life’s lessons alongthe way.

Here in Guantanamo Bay,

boys and girls, ages 7 to 14,play a shortened season, on afield that is a little rougharound the edges, but filledwith love and kindness.

The love comes from fam-ily and friends who attendedthe games on Friday nightsand Saturday afternoonscheering on their favorite play-ers. The kindness comes from

volunteers who take time outof their very busy schedulesso that the players will have acoach that will spend the timeto teach every child the joysof playing the great Americanpastime of baseball.

Youth baseball in GTMOhas been fortunate to havemany volunteers who joinyouth sports programs to do Continued on page 8

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This wood-finished counter in the Gold Hill Galleyis one of two designed and built by the Self-Helpdepartment. The project took two months tocomplete. Gold Hill Galley facility manager RomeoMarcelo, says he appreciates the quality of workdone by Self-Help.

Self-Help Seabees complete projectBy MC1 Igo Wordu, Public Affairs Office

Photo by PH1(SW) Terry Matlock

Naval Station departmentsand tenant commands seekingassistance with minor con-struction projects could possi-bly call on the Naval StationPublic Works Self-Help depart-ment

They provide technical as-sistance in carpentry, plumb-ing, electrical technicians, andbuilding assistance.

“On a monthly basis, PublicWorks receives at least threerequests for project assis-tance,” said BU1 Freddie Pa-gan. “Much of the services re-quested are technical in naturebut we do our best to providequality service.”

Self Help is currently assist-ing the United Jamaican Fel-lowship with a refurbishmentproject at their worshipcenter’s children bible studyroom.

“We are redoing the entireroom,” said Pagan “So farwe’ve replaced dry walls andceiling tiles. Right now, we areworking on the plumbing sys-tem in one of the restrooms inthe building. We’ll also installlight fixtures, and then we’llpaint the room.

"I think the children will en-

joy it when we are finished withthis project,” he added.

Although some of theprojects they do are complex,Pagan said the Self Help depart-ment takes pride in each projectbecause his unit is made up ofhighly qualified Seabees.

Golden Hill Facility manager,Romeo Marcelo said he wasimpressed by the quality oftheir products and servicesthey provided to the Golden HillGalley.

“These guys are very pro-fessional. They helped us buildtwo cashier counters — one inthe Golden Hill Galley and theother at the Seaside Galley. Imust tell you, the quality of thejob they did exceeded my ex-pectations. They do a greatjob.”

Pagan said the reward forhim and his fellow Seabees isto see a project from the plan-ning phase until that project iscompleted.

"I feel rewarded whenpeople appreciated the hardwork we put into our job," saidPagan.

He said that although someof the projects they have com-pleted in the past present diffi-

Photo by MC1 Igo Wordu

Photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon

Ribbon-cutting —NMCB-7 Seabees lookon as BU2 Bruce Smith,project supervisor, andCDR Jeff Johnston,GTMO Public WorksOfficer, cut the ribbonofficially opening thenewly built refuelingpier on Leeward. Theproject took about fourmonths to complete. Itwill be used to supplydiesel and aviation fuelas well as potable water.

culties and safety hazards, theyhave had very few safety mis-haps.

"You know there is alwaysthe tendency to get hurt in ourjobs but our guys are trainedto ensure their safety first.

Self Help is made up of 10

Seabees.Pagan said sometimes some

projects require more handsbut Self Help has been able tocomplete their projects on time.

"Our goal is to deliver qual-ity service to our customers,"said Pagan

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Life in Guantanamo Bay of-ten means adjusting to a dif-ferent ‘way’ of doing things.Getting a birth certificate for anewborn is just another ex-ample of adjusting to the‘GTMO’ way.

Many servicemembers andtheir family members are un-aware of the birth certificateprocess, and all it takes is a littlepreparation.

Linda McCarver, medicalrecords supervisor in charge ofbirth certificates, encouragesprospective parents to take aproactive approach when itcomes filing their child’s paper-work.

“We really need women tocome fill out their paperworkno later than their seventhmonth of pregnancy,” saidMcCarver. “We don’t wantthem to wait until the lastminute and end up strugglingto get the paperwork they needtogether.”

The submission of the birthcertificate packet involves adocument ‘treasure hunt,’ re-sulting in a time-consumingprocess.

The following documentsare required for the embassyto issue a birth certificate:

— An original or state-cer-tified copy of both the motherand father’s birth certificatesor passports;

— Photos of both themother and the father;

— Original or certified copyof a marriage license (if appli-cable);

— Copy of divorce decree(if applicable);

— Naturalization papers (ifapplicable);

— Paternity papers (if ap-plicable);

— $65 money or bank draft(made payable to the U.S. Em-bassy Nassau, Bahamas).

McCarver says it takes about

three months to collect all thenecessary documents if fami-lies don’t have them readilyavailable, so it’s best to bringin documents as they are col-lected, to ensure a quicker pro-cess.

Most overseas hospitals ob-tain birth certificates from theirlocal embassy, but because ofGTMO’s unique status, resi-dents at Guantanamo Bay haveto get their child’s birth certifi-cate from Nassau, Bahamas,the closest embassy.

The document itself doesn’tresemble a typical birth certifi-cate received from the states,and it’s called a Consular Re-port of Birth Abroad (CRIBA),because it’s issued by an em-bassy and not a state. Betweenthe time that a child is born hereand when they receive theCRIBA, the hospital issues aCertificate of Live Birth.

While residents used to beable to travel off-island with a‘Certificate of Live Birth’ is-sued by the hospital, due to thenew passports regulations, allinfants will be required to havea passport after January 1,2007. After the first of the newyear, it will be necessary forfamilies to obtain a CRIBA im-mediately after the birth of achild in order to obtain a pass-

port.“Many parents mistake the

"Certificate of Live Birth,"document for the real thing,”adds McCarver. “This is nottheir child’s birth certificate.”

McCarver said that many par-ents bring in copies of docu-ments that are not originals andthis halts their document-col-lecting process. An original orstate-certified copy is not thesame as a copy marked ‘Certi-fied to be a Copy.’

By MC2(AW) Honey Nixon, Public Affairs OfficeThe myths and truths behind birth certificates

“One problem we’ve had ismany people think they can goand get copies of these docu-ments from their servicerecords,” said McCarver."‘Certified to be a Copy’ is notacceptable.”

Those worried about hand-ing over originals can relax,since the documents are re-turned that same day.

“This paperwork needs tobe done ahead of time, saidMcCarver, “not after thebaby’s born. We still havepeople’s files from the 90’s,who have paperwork work stillsitting in a file cabinet. Re-cently, we had someone call uswho is 40 trying to get his birthcertificate now. He still has tocollect his missing paperwork,even though its years later, toget his CRIBA.”

For more information onbirth certificates, parents cancontact Linda McCarver at72280 or Sandy Wilson at72016 at the Patient Adminis-tration Department.

Join the festivities at the Pre-Navy Ball party on June 24, 7p.m., at Phillips Park. Tickets are$5.

Beverages and food will beavailable, as well as a cash bar.

Bus transportation will beprovided. Don't miss out on theentertainment, outdoor activities,and fun!

FMI call 4721 or 77633.

Pre-Navy Ball 'Bash'

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ily to enjoy this great game.At the closing ceremonies

for the season, held Tuesdaynight at Cooper Field, the play-ers could be heard laughingand cheering while theyplayed, tossing balls to oneanother, and practicing theirhitting, even though the sea-son had ended.

Youth sports representa-tives from Morale, Welfare andRecreation (MWR) handed outtrophies to everyone who par-ticipated in this years T-balland regulation baseball games.

Food, drinks and snackswere available for parents andfriends, while the young play-ers grabbed for bats and ballsand wanted one last chance toget out on the field and pro-long, if just for one night, thefeeling that keeps them com-ing back year after year.

The players organized theirown games and even made upsome of there own rules, butthey played the game theylove. Ball! Not baseball, justball!

They didn’t need coaches,they had all the coaching theyneeded for one year.

They didn’t need umpires,because they didn’t keepscore. The pictures and tro-phies were all good memen-tos for the future, but whatreally mattered was the time

to get together and play someball.

Mason Youberg, age 6, whoplayed in the 4 to 6-year-oldT-Ball group, put it as simpleas the game itself.

“I had lots of fun,” he said.“I turn 7 in a few weeks, andI’ll play again next year.”

At the end of the evening’sactivities, the families walkedaway from Cooper Field withmemories, coaches walkedaway with a feeling that theymay have made a differencein a child life, and playerswalked away with the love ofthe game. Ball!

Photo by MC1 Bob Lamb

After Mason Youberg received his T-Ball trophy heheaded over to see the 7 to 9 year old individualtrophies. Mason said that he was going to play withthe 7 to 9 years olds next year.

Continued from page 4Little leaguers love the game ...

The 45th anniversary of Jamaican Independence will be cel-ebrated on Sat., Aug. 5, at Phillips Park, beginning at noon.

The Jamaican Independence Committee announced that vir-tuoso Reggae violinist, Mark Stephenson, will perform.

Another confirmed performers will be Unique Vision, aReggae show band, which has thrilled audiences in the Carib-bean and around the world since 1997.

For people more attuned to the visual arts, there will befeature performances by Sir Daps, a contortionist, and Ricothe Fire Eater, as well as other dancers.

Jamaican IndependenceDay Celebration

OmbudsmanCorner

Cheryl CrouseNAVSTA Ombudsman

Local LiaisonPhone - 75860

Pager - 4447-2000ccrouse35@yahoo.com

Senora (Sunni) MaloneNAVSTA Ombudsman

Phone - 77957Pager - 4084-2390

sunnim0427@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

7Friday, June 23, 2006

Almost 40 enlistedservicemembers attended aSeaman to Admiral program(STA-21) seminar at U.S. Na-val Hospital Guantanamo Bayon Wednesday, June 21. Thehospital’s Staff Education andTraining department spon-sored the seminar geared to-ward enlisted Sailors who areconsidering careers as Navyofficers.

According to HM1 JessieKarstedt, the leading petty of-ficer of the Staff Educationand Training department,Sailors who want to becomeofficers will benefit from thewealth of experience and in-formation shared by the guestspeakers. She also said theseminar answered a lot ofquestions for Sailors whowere unaware of their eligi-bility for the program.

“I believe there are manySailors in the Navy who havepotential qualities to be a Navyofficer, and all they need isguidance,” said Karstedt.

STA-21 is an integrated pro-gram which has combined anumber of enlisted-to-officerprograms such as the EnlistedCommissioning Program(ECP), Aviation Enlisted Com-missioning Program (AECP),Nuclear Enlisted Commis-sioning Program (NECP),Civil Engineer Corps EnlistedCommissioning Program(CECECP), Fleet Accession toNaval Reserve Officer Train-ing Corps (NROTC), Broad-ened Opportunity for OfficerSelection and Training(BOOST).

Although these programsprovided sailors with numer-ous options for getting com-missions, Navy leadershipbelieved they could serve Sail-ors more efficiently by com-bining these programs intoone.

Applicants accepted into theprogram enjoy the same pay,benefits and privileges theypreviously had. They also re-ceive a scholarship to attend anationally accredited univer-sity. Upon graduation, eachSailor is commissioned as anNavy Ensign.

Ens. Sheena Neal, Healthcare operations officer at thehospital who was commis-sioned an ensign two monthsago as an ensign told partici-pants at the seminar to workhard regardless of whateverhardships they may encounter.

"The process of applyingfor any Navy officer programis very tedious," said Neal."Being able to deal with thosechallenges is a test of yourcharacter and your leadershipquality."

Lt. Rose Vazquez, NAVSTAWeapons Department Officer,explained to the enlisted Sail-ors how to apply the LDO andWarrant officers programs.

Vazquez, who was commis-sioned in 1997, encouraged en-listed Sailors to take up chal-

By MC1 Igo Wordu, Public Affairs OfficeNaval Hospital hosts Seaman to Admiral seminar

Photo by MC1 Igo WorduLt. Rose Vazquez takes questions from enlisted Sailors during the Seaman toAdmiral seminar hosted by the U.S Naval Hospital, June 21. She was priorenlisted in the Navy before being commissioned in 1997.

lenging leadership position, aswell as volunteer duties.

"These, are the type ofcommitments the Navy wantsin our officers," said Vazquez.

Lt.Cmdr. ChristopherStreeter, Behavior Health de-partment head, also addressedattendees at the seminar.

“This seminar gives enlistedSailors an insight into whatthey need to include in theirapplication packages,” saidKarstedt. “It is also an avenuefor them to ask the speakersquestions, and express theirconcerns.”

Knowing what programSailors are eligible for andwhat documents are neededfor an officers’ program canbe a confusing process. Thisseminar provided some ofthose answers.

“I think sailors believe theydon’t stand a chance of be-coming an officer,” Karstedtsaid. “But every one of the ap-plicants for last year’s Medi-cal Enlisted CommissioningProgram (MECP) was ac-cepted into the program. This

seminar will open their eyeshow much the Navy doesneed officers.”

"Officer candidates areneeded for job specialties inEnvironmental Health, andNursing Corps, said Karstedt.

Enlisted personnel whoare interested in applying forofficer programs can go to theSTA-21 website at https://w w w. s t a - 2 1 . n a v y . m i l /index.html.

Their Command CareerCounselor (CCC) is anotheravenue for information.

BirthAnnouncementAdriano and AngelMota announce thebirth of a daughter,Aaliyah Lee Mota, onApril 18.

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In a solemn ceremony undersunny skies, the ground thatnearly five years ago was thescene of a catastrophic attackwas today dedicated to thememory of those who werekilled.

Senior Defense Departmentleaders, Cabinet members, mem-bers of Congress, family mem-bers, friends and Pentagon em-ployees gathered for the cer-emony to mark the start of con-struction on the Pentagon Me-morial, which is being built atthe place where hijacked Ameri-can Airlines Flight 77 crashedinto the Pentagon on Sept. 11,2001.

“We remember all who hal-low this ground - the passen-gers of American Airlines Flight77 and the men and women,military and civilian, whoworked here and quietly andcapably served their country,”Defense Secretary Donald H.Rumsfeld said at the ceremony.“Today we claim this ground forthem, for their families, and forthe brave servicemen andwomen who have volunteered

to go out to meet our nation’senemies and to keep our coun-try safe.”

The Pentagon Memorial,

which is set to be completed in2008, will cover a two-acre siteand will contain 184 illuminatedbenches representing each of the

people killed at the Pentagon onSept. 11, with lighted reflectingpools beneath each bench.

Jim Laychak, president of thePentagon Memorial Fund andwhose brother David was killedin the Pentagon on Sept. 11, saidtoday’s ceremony represents ahigh point in years of work tomake the memorial a reality. “To-day marks a positive outcomefrom a tragic day,” he said.

Today’s ceremony is alsoabout remembrance of the vic-tims, Laychak said. He said hewill remember the way hisbrother laughed and hugged,and the bond they shared.

“That’s what will become theessence of this place,” he said.“It will be a place for remem-bering our loved ones.”

Abraham Scott, whose wife,Janice, a budget analyst, waskilled in the Pentagon attack, saidhe remembers his wife’s fun-loving attitude and her love forchildren. If she could have seentoday’s ceremony, she wouldhave been overwhelmed, hesaid.

“I think she would be ex-tremely elated,” he said, chok-ing back tears. “She would behappy and proud of the workthat all of us are doing today tokeep their memory alive.”

When family members ofthose killed here on Sept. 11 re-turn to the completed memorial,they will be flooded with memo-ries, not only of loss, but alsoof love, laughter and happytimes, Rumsfeld said. That is thereason this memorial is beingbuilt, and will be the most im-portant thing it will accomplish,he said.

“This memorial was meantfor you, to offer some comfort,”Rumsfeld said to the attendingfamily members. “We havetalked over the years and nowyou can know that we will

Joint Chiefs Chairman, Marine Gen. Peter Pace;Jim Laychak, president, and Rosemary Dillard, vicepresident, Pentagon Memorial Fund; Secretary ofDefense Donald H. Rumsfeld; and Julie Beckmanand Keith Kaseman, Pentagon Memorial conceptdesigners, unveil the memorial stone during theJune 15 site dedication ceremony to mark thebeginning of work on the Pentagon Memorial.

Photo by PO1 Chad McNeeley

Site dedicated to Pentagon’s Sept. 11 victimsBy Sgt. Sara Wood, USA American Forces Press Service

Continued on page 9

The base alarm system istested each Wednesday atnoon. The Navy Base WatchOfficer (NBWO) will soundthe alarm in accordance withthis instruction.

There are five tones incor-porated into NAVSTAGTMO’salarm siren.

They are as follows:Wail: General Alert – Turnon TV/Radio for additional in-formation. This tone is intendedas a non-emergency alert. Asan example it will be soundedwhen hurricane readiness con-ditions are upgraded or whensevere thunderstorms are ex-pected shortly.

Types of base sirens and alarms tested regularlyAlternate Wail: Take cover– Return to quarters and stayput until further notice (non-immediate threat). This tone willbe used when base requires allnon-essential personnel to re-turn to quarters and stay thereuntil all clear is sounded.

PulseWail: Take Cover –Immediate threat inbound. Re-turn to nearest secure locationand take cover. This alert willbe used when immediate dan-ger threatens, such as a tor-nado or in-bound aircraft ofunknown origin. Find the near-est cover and stay there untilan all-clear is sounded. Dan-gerous conditions are possible

in 15 min or less.

Pulse Steady: Recovery Di-saster Teams report to duty.

All non-essential personnelremain in quarters. This alertis used to alert various emer-gency personnel such as PWDrecovery teams and fire depart-ment personnel that it is safeto investigate for any injury ordamage to base facilities.

Steady: All clear. Resumenormal activities.

Audio samples for thesealarms can be downloadedfrom the base intranethomepage.

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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, 7p.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.

COMNAVBASEGTMOINST 1711.1Scuba Diving Regulations

On June 27, 1958, 29 Sailors and Marines re-turning from liberty outside the base gates werekidnapped by Cuban rebel forces headed by RaulCastro, brother of Fidel, and detained in the hillsas hostages until they were finally released 22days later.

This Week in GTMO History

The maximum depth limitations correspond to the quali-fication level of the diver, and are as follows:

Junior Scuba Diver (through age 14)...40 ft.; Open Wa-ter Diver (age 15 and up)...60 ft; Advanced Open WaterDiver...100 ft. and Instructors, Dive Masters and DeepDiver specialty qual holders...130 ft.

never forget.”The memorial will also serve

as a reminder to anyone whowould attack the U.S., Scottsaid.

“I think that this will prove tothe terrorists that we will notbend to their will,” he said. “Wewill continue to fight, regardlessof what they do to us. This na-tion will continue to fight.”

During the ceremony,Rumsfeld, representatives of thePentagon Memorial Fund andthe memorial designers unveiledan inscribed memorial marker

stone. The stone reads: “Weclaim this ground in remem-brance of the events of Septem-ber 11, 2001 to honor the 184people whose lives were lost,their families, and all those whosacrifice that we may live infreedom. We will never forget.”

The Pentagon MemorialFund has currently raised abouthalf of the money needed tobuild the memorial. Today,Laychak reminded those at theceremony of their commitmentto see the memorial completed.

“Our job is not done; we have

Pentagon site dedication ...Continued from page 8

Gala art show at the BayviewAll Guantanamo Bay artists

are invited to participate in theMWR Art Show being held atthe Bayview, June 28 throughJuly 5. The show will providean opportunity for base resi-dents to enjoy the art work be-fore people leave at the end ofthe summer.

The Art Show Opening willbe Wednesday, June 28, 6 - 8p.m. Complimentary Sangria,wine, cheese, and backgroundmusic will help create the mi-lieu.

Art displays may includepainting, drawings, quicksketches, sculpture, ceramicpieces, photography, or jew-elry. Anyone with any art to dis-play should contact Erik Nikkelat 75604 or 84737, or emailnikkelej@usnbgtmo.navy.mil.

It is an exhibit, but the art

work will be made available forsale. The art pieces that are soldwill not be removed until afterthe exhibit.

Members of the selectioncommittee will arrange a meet-

ing to discuss hanging the art-work, arrangement, and otherdetails. Whether an artist has onepiece or 50, they would love tohear from you. Join everyonefor the opening night event !

a long way to go,” he said. “Byparticipating in this event, all ofus are making a commitment.We will complete this memo-rial.”

Years from now, there maybe people who visit the Penta-gon Memorial who will notknow about the terrorist attacksof Sept. 11, Rumsfeld said. It isthe responsibility of those whowitnessed it or were touched byit to pass on the legacy of thebrave Americans who gave theultimate sacrifice that day, hesaid.

Friday, June 23, 200610

MWRHappenings

DoDoDoDoDowntowntowntowntowntown Lwn Lwn Lwn Lwn LyyyyyceumceumceumceumceumFriday, June 23Akellah and the Bee8 p.m., PG, 112 min.

American Dreamz10 p.m., PG-13, 107 min.

Saturday, June 24Cars8 p.m., G, 116 min.

Silent Hill10 p.m., R, 125 min.

Sunday, June 25Stick It8 p.m., PG-13, 105 min.

Monday, June 26Akeelah and the Bee8 p.m., PG, 112 min.

Tuesday, June 27The Sentinel8 p.m., PG-13, 108 min.

Wednesday, June 28Stick It8 p.m., PG-13, 105 min.

Thursday, June 29Silent Hill10 p.m., R, 125 min.

Akeelah and the BeeDrama,Kids/FamilyCast: Lawrence Fishburne, KekePalmer, Angela Bassett, J.R.Villarreal, Curtis ArmstrongStoryline: A precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, isdiscovered to have a talent forwords. In spite of the objections ofher mother Wanda, Akeelah entersa spelling contest. Her gift takesher to compete in the NationalSpelling Bee. On the way, she ishelped by a forthright, mysteriousteacher, Dr. Larabee, and othermembers of her community.

Silent HillAction/Adventure,SuspenseCast: Rahda Mitchell, Sean Bean,Laurie Holden,Storyline: The eerie, ghost town ofSilent Hill draws a young motherdesperate to find a cure for heronly child’s illness. Unable toaccept the doctor’s diagnosis thather daughter should be perma-nently institutionalized for psychiat-ric care, Rose flees with her child,heading for the abandoned town insearch of answers. Soon Roselearns the history of the strangetown and realizes that her daugh-ter is just a pawn in a larger game.

Windjammer Dinner TheaterMonday, June 26, at 5:30 p.m. Bring thefamily to the Windjammer Club to enjoy din-ner and then watch family oriented G- orPG-rated movies. This Monday, “AgentCody Banks 2,” begins at 5:30 p.m., and thesecond movie, “She's the Man,” begins at 8p.m.

Liberty Glow Golf TournamentJune 23, 7:45 p.m. check-in begins at thegolf course. Shotgun starts at 8:15 p.m.Two-man teams with best ball format.Carts and clubs provided. Registration isrequired. FMI call 2010.

Men's Health 5K RunJune 24, 6 a.m. Run begins and ends at basegym. Register by June 23 at the gym. Opento both men and women. FMI call 2193 or72102.

Volleyball TournamentJune 25, 10 a.m. at Windmill Beach. Prizesfor 1st and 2nd place. Sign-up required. FMIcall 2010.

Sailing RegattaJuly 1, 10 a.m. at the Marina. FMI call 2345.

Paintball TournamentJuly 2, 1 p.m. at Cooper Field. X-Ball, 5-on-5. FMI call 2345.

Summer Reading ProgramJuly 1-30 at the Community Library. A regis-tration gala kicks off the program June 30, 3-6 p.m. at the Library. There will be free t-shirts, prizes, rock-wall, bouncers, beverages,and food provided. FMI call Maxine at 4700.

Skateboard CompetitionJuly 3, 1 p.m. at the Teen Center Skate Park.FMI call 2096.

MWR Scavenger Hunt RaceJuly 4, 11 a.m., race begins at Deer PointLiberty Center. No more than five peopleper team. Sign-up at Deer Point Liberty Cen-ter. Prizes will be awarded for first and sec-ond place. Open to all military and DoD per-sonnel. FMI call Julie or Aril at 2010.

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GTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperFor Sale

GTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperFor Sale (1) Medela breast pump, like new,

$120; Graco stroller, $25. FMIcall 77649.(1) Casio full-size keyboard, $50;8 x 10 white rug, brand new, $40;Dawes road bike w/extra tubes,tires and pump, $150. FMI call77912.(1) Entertainment center, $50;coffee table w/matching sidetables, $75; computer desk, $30.FMI call Carol at 74333 DWH or77841 AWH.(1) Sofa, full size w/queen fold-out bed, off-white, goodcondition, will deliver, $75 OBO.FMI call 77729.

(2) 1986 Ford Escort w/hatchback, $1,500 OBO. FMI call77365.(2) 2001 Chevy Cavalier, 5-spd,$7,000 OBO. FMI call 4503 DWHor 79551 AWH.(2) 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee,excellent condition, AC,moonroof, $23,000. FMI call Bobat 75732 or 84234.(1) 16.5-ft. MFG boat, new paint,new 100-hp motor, lots of extras,

(2) Paintball gun, 2006 Ion w/upgrades, $500 OBO. FMI call79585.(2) Tan and brown sofa w/loveseat, good condition, $100;burgundy recliner, $75; woodencoffee table w/end tables, $75;entertainment center, $50;computer desk, $30. FMI callCarol or Sonny at 77841.(2) Patio table w/chairs, seats 10,like new, $200. FMI call 75892.(2) Livewell w/battery and bilgepump, handmade, $80. FMI callJaron at 2345 DWH or 79448AWH.(2) Washer and dryer, $250; 6-drawer dresser, $50; 2 end tables,$20; futon, $50; entertainmentcenter, $50; gas grill, $30. FMIcall 2465.(1) Roma tomato potted plants,$2 each; green bell pepper pottedplants, $2 each; potted serrranochili pepper plants, $3 each. FMIcall Margaret at 77614.(1) Motorola V66 GSM cellphone, new in box, $100. FMI call73890 AWH or 78278 DWH.

$2,500 OBO. FMI call 77466.(1) 2001 Town and Countryminivan, $11,000. FMI call 77390AWH or 72293 DWH.(1) 2001 PT Cruiser, runs great,AC, $11,000. FMI call Sonny at77841 or Carol at 74333 DWH.(1) 1998 Chevy Cavalier, blackw/grey interior, tinted windows,AC, great condition, $4,000OBO. FMI call Brandy at 77978AWH or 2939 DWH.(1) 1996 Toyota Camry LE, AC,CD, power windows w/locks,excellent condition, $4,900 OBO.FMI call 2649 DWH or 78060AWH.

(2) Human Resources Officeannounces the followingvacancies: Medical Clerk, closesJune 16; Auto Medical RecordsAdministrator, closes June 16;Transportation Asst., closesJune 23; Material Handlers,closes June 29; ContractingOfficer Fuels Representative,closes Jun 28; SAVI ProgramCoordinator, closes June 30;Medical Records Technician,closes June 30; SupplyTechnician, closes July 3, OfficeAutomation Asst., closes July3; Supervisory General SupplySpecialist, closes July 3; SocialServices Aide, closes Dec. 29.FMI call 4441.(2) The Navy Exchange has thefollowing job vacancies: SalesClerk, closes June 23; LossPrevention Investigator, openuntil filled. FMI call 5041.(2) Navy Federal Credit Union isseeking a part-time MemberService Representative, flexibleschedule, 30-50 hours per week.FMI call Kim Veditz or BrandyThirumalai at 74333.

(2) The Teen Center's SummerCamp hours are: Monday -Thursday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday,11 a.m.- midnight; and Saturday,1 p.m.- midnight. FMI call 2096.(1) The Hispanic HeritageAssociation will have a silentauction on Jun 29, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.at the Bayview restaurant.Anyone interested in donatingservices or meals can attend ourweekly meetings, Wednesdays,6 p.m. at the Media Center.

Services such as walking the dog,babysittting, or serving a mealare needed. FMI call Lupe at 4127.(1) Find some great deals at theTreasures and Trivia bag saleJune 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.(1) Jamaican Independence DayCommittee will host a Bowl- 4-Fun tournament June 25 at 1 p.m.,The fee is $20 per two-personteam. Trophies will be awardedfor 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. FMIcall Petrona at 74658 or Devon at90117.(1) We extend our thanks andappreciation to Dr. Chasen, Dr.Amaio, LCDR Robinson, LCDRKing, LCDR Shepard, LCDRCharboneau, Lt. Rodriguez, Lt.Dobson, Lt. Ketzler, Lt. Sproull,Lt. Obertone, Lt. Escuza, CherylCrouse, HM2 Ware, HM2Dietsch, HM2 Hixon, HM2Thompson, and the other staffon 2E who assisted with the birthand care of our son, Ethan. Thankyou, Gary, Michele and EthanPalmer.(1) The Guantanamo Bay SailingClub will hold its first meetingJune 24, noon to 4 p.m., at theSailing Center. Anyoneinterested in learning to sail orbecoming a member please attend.FMI call Jon at 73454.

(1) Will pay cash for fishing/pontoon boat. FMI call Mike at77977 or 2129.(1) Expert stereo installer wanted,will pay top dollar. FMI call 77198or 90020.

(2) IPOD found. Please call withdescription. FMI call Nick 77614AWH.(1) Wedding band found atWindjammer Pool. FMI call75201.

June 24 — Grenadillo Circle,#83B, 1 - 5 p.m.June 24 — Villamar, #41C, 7 a.m.- noon.June 24 — Villamar, #20A, 8 a.m.June 24 — Villamar, #2226A, 8a.m.June 25— Grenadillo Circle, #83B,1 - 5 p.m.June 25— Caribbean Circle, #7, 8- 11 a.m.

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Dancing and fun at the Philippine Independence Day Celebration

A group of dancers perform the "Ati-Atihan" danceat the Philippine Independence Day CelebrationJune 17 at the Windjammer Ballroom. This dance isperformed at the Ati-Atihan festival in Kalibo,Philippines in honor of Santo Nino.

NAVSTA Executive Officer, CDR Jeff Hayhurst, trieshis hand at the "Tinikling" dance.

Photos by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon

Children perform the "Bahay Kubo," a song symboliz-ing the traditional huts found in the Philippines.

Performers dance to this year's theme song, "Pinoy Ako."

Caitlyn Ocampo is crowned Ms. PIDC. The first runner-up is Rowena Lazaro; second runner-up is Arlene Cabio;and third runner-up is Mary Grace Manansala.