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At midnight August 5,1962 the British Flag waslowered and the JamaicanFlag was hoisted for the firsttime signaling the birth of anew nation.

For forty-four years the

By MC1 Robert Lamb, Public Affairs OfficeIndependence is a journey, not a destination

GTMO community has cel-ebrated the events of thatday side by side with Jamai-can residents. Every Jamai-can in Guantanamo Bay mayhave his or her heart in Ja-maica, but the first week of

Aug. we all celebrate the In-dependence of Jamaica andgive thanks to them for thesupport that they've given uswhile they're here in thiscommunity.

In typical Jamaican cul-

tural fashion, the GTMOcommunity came together tocelebrate this year’s Jamai-can Independence anniver-sary, Saturday, August 5.Inclement weather forced

'Cool Boyz' performed many different dances during the entertainment phase of the Jamaican IndependenceDay ceremonies on Aug. 5, at the Windjammer Club. They performed traditional to modern dances all night.

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The Defense Departmentkicked off a program in Augustto help prevent activated Re-servists and National Guards-men from facing financial hard-ships.

The Reserve Income Re-placement Program (RIRP)will pay eligible National Guardand reserve members mobilizedfor extended or frequent peri-ods the difference betweentheir monthly civilian pre-mo-bilization income and their cur-rent total monthly military com-pensation.

“RIRP is designed to assistthose mobilized Guard and re-serve members that are expe-riencing a loss of income whilemobilized,” said Tom Bush,principal director of manpowerand reserve affairs for the Of-fice of the Assistant Secretaryof Defense for Reserve Affairs.

Program payments are notautomatic. Guard and reservemembers must apply for theRIRP payments thorough theirservice personnel offices.

To qualify for RIRP, servicemembers must be serving onactive duty in an involuntarystatus and have completed 18continuous months of involun-tary active duty; or have com-

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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.

Income-replacement program launchedfor mobilized reservists, guardsmenFrom American Forces Press Service

Photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon

Late Advancement — CAPT Mark Leary,NAVSTA Commanding Officer shakes hand withnewly frocked Navy Petty Officer Second ClassBenjamin Kongesor on Friday, Aug. 4.

pleted 24 cumulative months ofinvoluntary active duty withinthe last 60 months; or be serv-ing on involuntary active dutyfor a period of 180 days ormore that starts within sixmonths of separation from aprevious period on involuntaryactive duty for at least 180days. Guard and reserve mem-bers serving on involuntaryactive duty and earning at least$50 less than their normal ci-vilian income each month mustverify eligibility for this benefitthrough their military service’spersonnel system, using a new

DD form created for this pro-gram, DoD officials said.

Financial records submittedwith the RIRP application mustinclude the member’s most re-cent federal income tax returnor other record of earnings thatshows gross income during the12 months before themember’s mobilization, offi-cials said.

The first payments under the

program will be made at theend of August for memberswho have completed the appli-cation and meet all eligibilitycriteria. Congress authorizedthe Reserve Income Replace-ment Program as part of theNational Defense AuthorizationAct for fiscal 2006. The au-thority for RIRP will expireDec. 31, 2008.

Photo provided by Public Affairs(RIRP) will pay eligible National Guard and reserve members mobilized.

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Congratulations to the followed Navy Chief PettyOfficer Selectees

JTF

Advancement — BMC(SW) Tommy Lowerycongratulates Boatswain’s mate Chief Select DexterWilliams on Friday, Aug. 4. Three of the four ChiefSelectees, from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay,came from Port Services Department.

Photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon

DoD encourages overseas citizens,military personnel to voteSpecial release from the U.S. Department of Defense

In 2006, U.S. citizens willelect 34 senators, the entireHouse of Representatives, 37state governors, and hundredsof state and local officials.

Overseas voters and militarypersonnel have a variety ofmeans that will enable them toparticipate in the 2006 electionsstarting with the primaries be-ginning in March and throughthe general election on Nov. 7,2006. U.S. citizens can regis-ter to vote and request an ab-sentee ballot using the FederalPost Card Application (FPCA),which has been redesigned for2006, allowing them to pro-vide more information to theirlocal election official as wellas providing greater securityfor their personal information.

The form is available fromtheir unit or installation votingassistance officer, U.S. em-bassies and consular offices,as well as from many localcivic and overseas groups. Italso is available electronically

DC1(SW) Tim ChrockremPS1 Bill RandallHM1 Don Jeffers

GSM1(SW) Garrion StreetCTI1(FMF) Andrew Meyer

MA1(SW) James HenleyAE1(AW/SW) Jim McDonald

MA1(SW/AW) Jerry TullosMA1(AW/SW) Patrick Otis

MC1 Tim Duckworth

on the Federal Voting Assis-tance Program (FVAP) Website at www.fvap.gov.

Once completed, U.S. citi-zens can send the FPCA to theirlocal election official in the ju-risdiction of their legal votingresidence. The local electionofficial will then be responsiblefor sending an absentee ballotto the requestor. All U.S. citi-zens are encouraged to regis-ter to vote as soon as possible

to ensure compliance withvarying state registration dead-lines. The FVAP Web site con-tains a great deal of useful in-formation, including an up-dated, electronic copy of the“2006-07 Voting AssistanceGuide.”

For more information con-tact the unit or installation vot-

ing assistance officer or thenearest U.S. embassy or con-sular office. Voters may alsocontact FVAP staff directly bye-mail at vote@fvap.ncr.gov orby telephone on one of themany toll-free internationalphone numbers, available onthe Web site. FVAP office hoursare 8:30 a.m.,- 5 p.m. EST.

ND1(DSW) Nicholas LuotoGM1(SW) Joshua Tolleson

HT1 (SW) Christopher WillsBM1(SW/AW/FMF) Dexter Williams

NAVSTA

Naval HospitalHM1 Jessie Karstedt

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By MC2(AW) Honey Nixon, Public Affairs OfficeYacht Club seeks new members

Yard of theQuarter — Mr. andMrs. Irving Diaz arecongratulated by CAPTMark Leary, NAVSTACommanding Officer,and Rudy Sammons,Housing Director, aftertheir home was selectedas the overall winnerfor 'Yard of theQuarter.'Mr. and Mrs. Diaz liveat Radio Point #729.Congratulations to allwho were chosen thisquarter.

Aided by the island breeze,colorful sailboats break thewater’s smooth surface assailing enthusiasts direct theirboats into Guantanamo Bay. Ascene like this can easily beturned into reality by signing upfor membership in the GTMOYacht Club (GBYC) .

The club is currently look-ing to increase its membershipand to help breathe life backinto the MWR Sailing Center.

“Historically, this club waspart of numerous regattas andcompetitions,” said Lt. SusanRodriguez, adjutant of GBYC.“We would like to bring thatsailing life back to this base andoffer events of food, fun andsailing to those interested. Bykeeping events available wehope to bring more people to-gether with that interest and tobe able to revive the spirit ofthe sailing center."

To become an 'active' mem-ber of the GBYC, one mustpossess an MWR sailing certi-fication. However, anyonewithout sailing certification can

become an 'associate' member.“Our meetings are more like

gatherings for anyone inter-ested in sailing,” said Rodriguez.“Every third Saturday of eachmonth, club needs are ad-dressed by our members.”

Rodriguez advises that thebest way to take advantage offree sailing lessons and pursuecertification is to sign up inperson at the Marina with thesailing instructor, AnthonyHenry. Lessons are offeredfrom Wednesday through Sun-day at 10 a.m. to noon or 2 to4 p.m. depending on theweather.

“The MWR Marina has sail-boats available for rent to thosecarrying an MWR sailing cer-tification,” said Rodriguez.“There are 14 ft., 17 ft. and 22ft. boats currently available forrent.”

Rodriguez adds the SailingCenter is in need of cleaningand painting in addition to re-pairing and enhancing the cen-ter overall.

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Photo by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon

One of many sailboats that are berthed near theMorale, Welfare and Recreation Sailing Center.Sailboats are rented from MWR for recreation use.

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Ombudsman

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@

Peruvian Navy — BAP Bolognesi (FM-57), ALupo Class Frigate pulled into Naval Station,Guanatanamo Bay on Friday, Aug. 4. As of2006, the Peruvian Navy comprises 1 cruiser, 1destroyer, 8 frigates, 6 corvettes, 6 submarines, 4tank landing ships and 2 replenishment oilers.Ships are given the prefix BAP, short for BuqueArmada Peruana (Peruvian Navy Ship).

What is your job here in GTMO?My job is to supervise documents and files created and main-

tained for NAVSTA, JTF, and other NAVSTA tenant commands.We assist Sailors, government civilians, and many contractpersonnel with administrative functions such as residency,funded and unfunded Environmental Leave.

I chose GTMO to experience overseas duty and take on anew challenge. I had to terminate shore duty for this billet.

Surface Warrior Officer School, Rhode Island. We trained officers from ensign tocaptain to serve at sea and it's also where I became as a master training specialist. Iam very proud of that one, it took alot of work.

I will have been in the Navy for 20 years in September. I joined when I’d hadenough of Dunkin Donuts and Kmart.

The sailors here are professional and focused on their mission. They don't thinkjust of themselves and their interests. The off-duty activities are available from 6a.m. to midnight, like boating and fishing and lots of sports like dodgeball and soft-ball. I am currently having a great time playing on a co-ed team with my fellow chiefbrothers.

Welcome to the GTMO Community

Why did you choose to come to GTMO?

Last Duty Station?

How long have you been in the Navy?

What are your favorite aspects of GTMO on both a professional and leisure level?

YNC(SW) Ginamarie Rodriguez Doherty

“We hope to become a unitedfront and gain the attentionneeded to complete the muchneeded repairs on the boats andon the sailing center itself,” saidRodriguez. "There is a 30-ft.sailboat that needs repairs to getit back out on the open bay.Hopefully, someday we willhold more regattas in the bayand continue the tradition of theGTMO Yacht Club.”

For more information onbecoming a member of theGBYC email Rodriguez atsusan.Rodriguez@gtmo.med.mil.or to learn more about obtain-ing sailing certification, call theMWR Marina at 2345.

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Photo by MC1(SW) Terry Matlock

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44th Annual44th Annual44th Annual44th Annual44th Annual Jamaican IndeJamaican IndeJamaican IndeJamaican IndeJamaican Inde

The crowd was amazed when 'Rico the Fire-eater' lit up the stage.

These dancers pulled out the 'OldThe crowd was encouraged to get up and dance when the "Cool Boyz' performed.

Jamaican Independence Day Ph

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Day CelebrationDay CelebrationDay CelebrationDay CelebrationDay Celebration

These young women couldn't keep their eyes off of the dancers and musicians.

Mark Stevenson played classical and jazz, but specializes in 'Reggae violin.'

d School' clothes for this number.

otos by MC2(AW) Honey Nixon

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organizers to move the day’sevents from Phillips Park tothe Windjammer Club. Butthat did little to spoil the fes-tive mood as the ballroomshined in the colors of theJamaican flag, black, goldand green.

The symbolisms of thethree colors are yellow forthe sunshine and natural re-sources; black, for the bur-dens borne by the people andgreen for the agriculture andhope for the future.

“As we celebrate here to-day let us not forget that wehave also suffered reversalsand missed many opportu-nities," added Collin Kesley,2006 Jamaican Indepen-dence Day Commit tee(JIDC), Vice Pres ident .“We can always do betterthan we have done. Wehave the capacity to do it andwe have the duty to do itboth in honor of those whostruggled for our indepen-dence and in protection ofthe legacy that belongs tothose who are yet to come.”

Representatives from the2006 JIDC and MWR per-sonnel worked extremelyfast in setting up the Wind-jammer Club to supportover 600 revelers through-out the day.

Due to mechanical failurewith an aircraft, U.S. Am-bassador to Jamaica, BrendaLaGrange-Johnson andSenator Floyd Morris, couldnot attend. They howeversent an Independence Daymessage to the Jamaicancommunity through CAPTMark Leary, NAVSTA Com-manding Officer. In theirmessage, they wished theJamaican community a veryhappy Independence Dayand they hope to visit GTMOin the near future.

The celebration startedoff with a soulful renditionof the U.S. National An-them, sung by SentaraGlover, along with the Ja-maican Anthem, sung byKimone Keane.

Gerald Keane, the JIDCPresident spoke of h isthankfulness for such awonderful turnout. “Look-ing at this gathering, I can-not help but feel over-whelmed, said Keane. “Thisgathering here is indicativeof the essence of what loveand respect is all. Yes, thistruly echoes our motto “Outof many one people.”

Authent ic Jamaicandishes such as curried goat,jerk chicken, yams, ackee,sa l t f ish and more wereserved for lunch after localofficials and keynote speak-ers awarded many Jamaicanresidents for their devotionand service to GTMO. Notjust for their support withmilitary operations, but withalso the community and asa whole.

GTMO's Fire DepartmentBattalion Chiefs, NevilleStewart and GeorgeRookwood received theloudest ovation after theywere introduced as servingthe GTMO community formore than 40 years of ser-vice. Both men were thefirst foreign nationals to bepromoted to the ranks ofBattalion Fire Chief.

“I would l ike to thankMWR, especially the GTMOcommunity for always sup-porting the Jamaican com-munity. Frankly speaking,this celebration is an ex-ample of the type of relation-ship we have here inGTMO," said Stewart. “Imiss home, my family andmy friends sometimes, butI’ve come to make friendsdown here who have becomemy family as well.”

For almost a year, JIDCworked long and hard inpreparations for the celebra-tion. However, the smilingfaces on those who attendedthe celebrations are sure in-

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dications that those effortswere worth it.

"To get to this day we hadto carry out a ser ies offund-ra isers , thank youGTMO community for yoursupport. Every time we callupon you, you were alwaysthere to assist us to makecontributions," said CollinKesley, “During the fund-raisers, we needed help tomake this celebration thekind we envisioned, saidCollin Kesley. “We appre-ciate and thank you all foryour assistance, guidanceand contr ibut ions . Theunique band, dancers, per-formers and everyone whotraveled from Jamaica to cel-ebrate with us, as we say inJamaica “Big Up!”

This was a celebration ofindependence, but also a cel-ebration of a communityunited.

“I would like to say to theyounger generation, wh-ether you are Jamaican ornot, take advantage of ev-ery opportunity that youhave in life. There are sev-eral people out there whowould wish to have the typeof opportunit ies that wehave here in GTMO. I knowit’s not easy sometimes, butif you work hard and stayhumble , you’ l l a lwaysachieve what you want onlife," said Neville Stewart,Battlion Fire Chief, GTMOFire Department. “Thereare schools on this base.Take advantage of them andaim for things higher thanwhat you have now," repliedStewart.

Aug. 5, was a day thatsome Jamaicans will cher-ish , but to everyone inGTMO, i t was “Out ofmany, one people."

After nearly 40 years of individual service to theGTMO Fire Department, Jamaican firemen, NevilleStewart and George Rookwood, were promoted totheir current rank as Battalion Fire Chiefs, during aceremony held at Fire Station No. 1, on July 8.

Photo by MC1(SW) Terry Matlock

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Worship ServicesCatholic

Catholic Mass Mon. thru Fri. 6 a.m. &6 p.m. (Main Chapel)Confession, Mon. thru Fri. 5:15 a.m. &5:15 p.m. (Main Chapel)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, 10a.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.

Can’t stand the heat?LT Ed Melendez, MC, USN, Senior Medical Officer, Joint Aid Station

President Truman is creditedwith the phrase, “If you can’tstand the heat, get out of thekitchen." Heat is a very realthreat in GTMO.

The daily temperature hereranges between the mid-80sand 90s, the addition of humid-ity makes if feel much hotter.Combine that with our outdoorlifestyle and you have a situa-tion where heat injuries are notjust likely, they’re inevitable.

The best way to reduce yourrisk of heat injury is to knowhow they happen and take somesimple measures.

The human body is a com-plex machine that uses chemi-cal reactions to perform itswork. These reactions canonly occur between certaintemperatures. If the body tem-perature falls outside that rangethen the chemical reactionsdon’t happen and the machinebreaks down. Fortunately, wehave ways to control our bodytemperature.

The body has several waysto prevent heat from buildingup, but none of them are asimportant as sweat. When yousweat, the evaporation of thewater on your skin cools thebody. The amount of sweatproduced depends on hydra-tion. Sometimes, even properhydration isn’t enough. On ahumid day, the air is alreadypacked with water, so the wa-ter on your skin really doesn’thave anywhere to go, makingcooling off harder.

A heat injury can occurwhen the body either cannotproduce enough sweat or thesweat it produces cannotevaporate due to high humid-ity. Mild symptoms includemuscle cramps, headache, diz-ziness, nausea, and simply feel-ing hot. More serious signs areconfusion, convulsions, unre-

sponsiveness, and death. Un-fortunately, these signs can gounrecognized by the victim andthat is how most deaths occur.

Prevention —There areseveral easy ways to preventheat injury. First and most im-portantly is hydration. It is cru-cial to drink before, during, andafter physical training. Thebest source of hydration iswater. Simply put, there is nosubstitute. It’s true that sportsdrinks are an important sourceof carbohydrates and electro-lytes, but since the typical dietis already high is sodium chlo-ride (salt) electrolyte replace-ment is not as important aswater replacement. Avoid de-hydrating fluids such as caf-feine and alcohol prior to yourworkout. Remember that thecolor of your urine is the bestgauge of your hydration statusand that proper hydration pre-vents injury and enhances per-formance.

Another important preven-tion of heat injury is situationalawareness. Avoid working-outwhen it is too hot. Times toavoid are the midday sun andwhen the humidity is high.Plan on having water availablewhile working out. Be mind-ful of your clothing. For ex-ample, when wearing body-ar-mor add 10 degrees to the out-side temperature. If you arenew to GTMO, allow yourself

several weeks to acclimatize.Finally, have a workout buddywho can identify the signs ofheat injury that you may beunable to recognize in yourself.If a buddy is not available atleast notify someone of yourplans so that if you don’t re-turn in time someone will golooking for you.

Treatment —If you iden-tify the sign of heat injury inyourself or a buddy, quicktreatment can save lives. First,remove the victim from the hotenvironment. Next loosenclothing and cool the body withcool water. If ice is available,place ice packs around thehead, armpits, and groin; theseareas of the body lose heat thequickest. Finally, seek medi-cal attention. If you call 911,remember to stay in place sothat the ambulance can findyou quickly. Recently, therehave been several 911callswhere the ambulance was un-able to find the victim becausewell-meaning people movedthem to another location.

Heat injuries are a danger-ous part of life in GTMO, butmanageable. By taking precau-tions, you will be better able tostand the heat. The most im-portant precaution comes fromPresident Truman, “If youcan’t stand the heat," then stayout of it.

GTMOJazz and

MusicFestival,Sept. 3

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DoDoDoDoDowntowntowntowntowntown Lwn Lwn Lwn Lwn LyyyyyceumceumceumceumceumFriday, August 11Garfield: A Tail of 2 Kitties8 p.m., PG, 78 min.

The Fast and the Furious10 p.m., PG-13, 104 min.

Saturday, August 12Nacho Libre8 p.m., PG, 91 min.

Lady in the Water10 p.m., PG-13, 110 min.

Sunday, August 13Pirates of the Caribbean8 p.m., NR, 150 min.

Monday, August 14Cars8 p.m., G, 116 min.

Tuesday, August 15Nacho Libre8 p.m., PG, 91 min.

Wednesday, August 16The Fast and the Furious8 p.m., PG-13, 104 min.

Thursday, August 17Garfield: A Tail of 2 Kitties8 p.m., PG, 78 min.

The Fast and the FuriousAction/Adventure, SequelCast: Lucas Black, Shad 'Bow Wow'Gregory Moss, Nathalie KelleyStoryline: Sean Boswell is anoutsider who attempts to definehimself as a hot-headed streetracer. Racing provides a escapefrom an unhappy home, but ithas also made him unpopularwith the authorities. To avoid jailtime, Sean is sent to live with hisestranged father, a careermilitary-man stationed in Tokyo.But it doesn’t take long for him tofind action when a fellow Ameri-can buddy, Twinkie, introduceshim to the world of drift racing.

The Lady in the WaterComedy, Kids/Family, AnimationCast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, BreckinMeyer, Bill Murray, Lucy DavisStoryline: When Garfield followshis owner, Jon Arbuckle, toEngland, the U.K. may neverrecover, as Garfield is mistakenfor a look-alike, regal cat whohas inherited a castle. Garfieldsavors the royal treatmentafforded by his loyal four-leggedsubjects, but his reign is injeopardy. Garfield’s bigger,better, more purr-fect world issoon turned upside down in thistale of two kitties.

MWRHappeningsWindjammer Dinner Theater

Monday, Aug. 14, at 5:30 p.m. Bringthe family to the Windjammer Clubto enjoy dinner and then watch fam-ily oriented G- or PG-rated movies.This Monday, “Madagascar,” beginsat 5:30 p.m., and the second movie,“Fantastic Four” begins at 8 p.m.

Adult Swim MeetAug 12, 9 a.m., at the WindjammerPool. Adults only. Register at thebase gym. FMI call Karissa at77262 or Tony at 2205 or 77084.

Tennis TournamentAug 18 -19, 6 p.m., at the DeerPoint tennis courts. Adults only.Register at the base gym. FMI call78344.

International Food ShowSept. 2, 11 a.m., at the Windjam-mer Ballroom. FMI call Eric Nikkelat 75604.

Labor Day Golf TournamentSept. 2 - 3, 8 a.m., at the YateraSeca Golf Club. FMI call 90143.

Youth Swim MeetSept. 9, 9 a.m., at the WindjammerPool. Children only. Register at thebase gym. Free t-shirts for partici-pants. FMI call Karissa at 77262or Tony at 2205 or 77084.

Teen Center Needs VolunteersThe Teen Center is looking forvolunteers for the following camps:cheerleading, dance, and musiccamp. FMI call Terrill at 90203 orTrecia at 2096.

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GTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperFor Sale

Announcements

Vehicles/Boats

Employment

(2) Parafoil 272 rigged forparasailing, $600. FMI call 77349.(2) Diamondback Mountain Bikew/helmet and extras, $450. FMIcall 79496 AWH or 4274 DWH.(2) Specialized Hardrock mount-ain bike, good condition, $100OBO. FMI call Antonie 9733 or78026.(2) Tippman 98 paintball gun,custom, Smart Part Ion w/2barrels, Trinity drop forward w/on/off ASA bleed, 530 Bolt Mod,bag of 500 rounds, dye mask,$500 OBO. FMI call 79586.(2) Diver's lobster bag, $30;diver's underwater flashlight,$50; computer monitor w/ HPPavillion mx704, unused, $75;potted patio plants. FMI call75613 DWH.(2) Cargo bunk beds w/chest,$250; 2 storage lockers, $25 each;GTMO momento plate, $40; largetrampoline, $100; various plants.FMI call 3977.(2) Vigor Fit home gym, pull-up/push-up bars, sit-up station, dualleg ropes, heavy duty weightbar, strength power kit, $450. FMIcall Burt at 77927 or 90016.(1) Subwoofer speaker box,MDF, space for 2 x 12-in. subs,$100; MA Audio amp, 600 watt,2 channel, $125. FMI call Jasonat 78357.(1) Dark green rug, $40; burgundyrug, $40; beige rug, $25, all rugsmeasure 12 x 9. FMI call 4841.(1) 2004 Giant OCR 3 road bike,black and yellow, good con-dition, includes bike computerand helmet. FMI call Paul at 77849or 6354.(1) Queen bed set w/dresser and2 night stands, oak dining tablew/4 chairs, 2 recliners, completesnorkeling set w/bag and lifevest. FMI call Emad at 78022DWH or 3284 AWH.(1) Sony Vaio PC, no hard drive,$150; ceramic canister set, $5; 2VCRs, $15 each; Aroma ricecooker, never used, $5; TorsoTrack, $15; Aqua Dyne dive-propulsion vehicle, still in box,$500; exercise bike, $15; Sharpstereo system w/5 disc CDchanger and display case, $250;Panasonic digital camera, $50.FMI call 77623.(1) Baby swing, $15; baby

activity mat, $20; baby bathtub,$5; all in good condition. FMIcall Kim at 77954.

(2) 1994 Acura Integra LS, 100K,$5,000 OBO. FMI call Lam at77712.(2) 1994 Sea Doo, hardly-usedmotor, $1,500. FMI call 3977.(2) 1999 Honda Accord EX, 100Kmiles, V6, 225-hp, fully loaded,excellent condition, $9,500. FMIcall Daniel at 74227.(2) Large jon boat w/30-hpJohnson motor and trailer, $1,500.FMI call 3977.(1) 1973 VW Bug, $4,000. FMIcall 3977(1) Pontoon boat, 37-ft, 125-hpengine, $3,000. FMI call 3977.(1) 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 18 -in. rims, engine upgrades, racingexhaust, many extras, $11,000OBO. FMI call 90262.(1) 1964 Skat-Kat dune buggy,motor just overhauled, $5,000OBO. FMI call 3977.

(1) Human Resources Officeannounces the followingvacancies: General Engineer, GS-0801-13, closed Aug. 14; SocialServices Aide, closes Dec. 29.FMI call 4441.

(2) The United States PostalService has a new program tosupply military family membersand friends with packagingmaterials to send packages totroops overseas, sailors onships, etc. Those interested cancall and ask for a 'military pack.'They will be sent eight boxes,tape, packaging materials, andlabels. An ID number will beissued, so if supplies run low,USPS can be contacted to sendmore. The materials take four to10 days to arrive. When calling,select option 1, then on nextprompt, select option 1 again.FMI call 1-800-610-8734.(1) The Jamaican IndependenceDay Committee wishes toexpress our deepest gratitude tothe GTMO community for thewarm support given us throughthe year and the overflowing oflove which was felt at theIndependence Day Celebration

this past Saturday. The energywas palpable in the Windjammeron Saturday night and the JIDCis proud to have been able togive back something to thiswonderful community. I wouldalso like to thank the BaseCommand, which stood behindus and gave us professionaladvise and support to ensurethat the event was a success. Iwould also like to thank the hard-working committee whosacrificed time and energy tohelp this year's event take place.I would also like to thank thosethat made important con-tributions to the JIDC activities:Tropical Aviation, LynxAirlines, RIC, Peter Budhoo'Cuban Club Smoker' and hiscrew, Devon Christie, NadineDonaldson, all the BLD 2146crew, Nicole Steele, Buck andFraser and everyone whoassisted or supported us thisyear, Thank you! The JIDC hasrecorded the events this yearand will make these recordingsavailable on DVD soon. If anyone is interested in owning“Jamaican 44th IndependenceGTMO,” please call Petrona at74658 or Avery at 77885.(1) There will be a MarriageEnrichment Retreat Sept. 8- 10from Friday evening throughSunday afternoon. The weekendretreat will be held on Leewardside. Sign-up early, as only 11couples can attend. Sign-up, at

the NAVSTA Chaplain's Office.FMI call 2323.(1) MWR and the GTMO Schoolof Dance are seeking danceteachers for the 2006- 07 schoolyear. Anyone with ballet, tap,jazz or musical theater training,please contact Rachel Thom-pson at 75551.(1) The Youth Center ispresenting the "NickelodeonSlimetime" family challenge Aug.17, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Youth Center.Parents must have a childattending the Youth Center toparticipate. Sign-up at the YouthCenter. FMI call Terrill Hill at74658 or 2005.

(2) Motorcycle mechanicneeded. Need someone to workon a 1976 Yamaha 360cc. Needsminor electrical work and a tune-up. FMI call 79599 AWH.(1) A good home for a black andwhite female border collie. Thedog is very playful, obedient andhouse trained. FMI call Aishia at2222 DWH or 79557 AWH.(1) Treadmill. FMI call Aishia at2222 DWH or 79557 AWH.

Aug. 12 — Tierra Kay, #150, 8a.m. - noon.Aug. 12 — Villamar, #10A, 7 - 10a.m.Aug. 12 — Nob Hill, #14A, 8 a.m.- noon.

Wounded Warrior10K Run/Walk

MWR and the U.S. NAVSTANaval Hospital present the"Wounded Warrior Project"10K Run/Walk Aug. 19, 6:30a.m., beginning and endingat the MWR Sailing Center.Sign-up at the Base gym.

BirthAnnouncementBrandyl and KimCoffey announce thebirth of a daughter,Charlotte IsabellaCoffey, on June 29.

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Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, Land we love

Charmaine Limonius, guitarist, with 'UniqueVision' plays reggae music with her acoustic guitar.

'Culture Doc', a reggae rapper, also with 'UniqueVision,' kept the music flowing all night long.

A visually-impaired band called 'Unique Vision'supported all of the acts for the whole evening withtheir music.

Photos by MC1(SW) Terry Matlock, MC1 Igo Wordu.Te'Nya Craig, age 4, along with her family, enjoysthe festivities at the Windjammer Club during theJamaican Independence Day Celebration..