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Volume 12, Issue 38 Friday, September, 9, 2011

Whos got the blues?Bluzapalooza shakes up Ferry Landing

Softball championshipsThe Vigilant Warriors vs Team MANAAF:

Who came out on top

PLUS:Men of Faith

Gospel group bringsspirituality to the island


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The WIRE is the official news magazine of Joint Task ForceGuantanamo. It is produced by the JTF Public Affairs Office toinform and educate the Troopers of JTF Guantanamo throughnews, features, command guidance, sports and entertainment.The WIRE seeks to provide maximum disclosure with minimumdelay with regard to security, accuracy, propriety and policy.This DoD news magazine is an authorized publication for themembers of the Department of Defense. Contents of The WIREare not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S.Government, the Department of Defense, or Joint Task ForceGuantanamo. It is printed by the Defense Logistics AgencyDocument Services with a circulation of 1,200.

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Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class

Maddelin Angebrand

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COVER: Memphis-based musicians Billy Gibson and guitarist Elliot Ives helped bring the blues

to Naval Station Guantanamo, Saturday, as the musical entertainment for Morale, Welfare and

Recreations end of summer blowout, Bluzapalooza.photoby Sgt.1st ClassBenjaminCossel

Communication: In our society and in the work place, lack of communicationhibits creativity, ideas and effective practices and relationships. There are threey elements to effective communication: 1. The Sender the person sending thessage; 2. The Message the information that is trying to be conveyed; andThe Receiver the person receiving the message. The Sender must make sure

hats being said is understood correctly by the Receiver. If the Receiver does notderstand, they must ask the Sender for clarity in the message. This takes workboth parties. AnonymousEffective two-way communication is essential to any organizations

ccess. In order to consistently accomplish the mission, ourbordinates must know what we expect of th em I call this

Expectations Management. Make your subordinates feel like partthe team by keeping them infor med and involved. Write an emailthem and ensure there is clarity in your guidance and messages.

low them to use their initiative. Capitalize on their unique skills and

ckgrounds.To me, communicating is the start to building a rapport with an

dividual. Counseling is communicating setting your expectationsa leader. When counseling people, you can give orders, directivesd instructions from your position in the organization. However, itnot until the leader goes down into the depths of the organizationd facilitates an informal counseling session that he or she will getention and subordinates and their peers will talk. In this session, youant to start out asking the subordinate the following:

Where are you from?Where did you grow up?Find interesting topics you can discuss with your Trooper.We have various techniques from all different services at our

sposal, yet they are bureaucratic in nature and basically become aper drill to say I counseled the individual. This paperwork is

onsense, not leadership! As leaders, we must get in the trenches ofur organizations to see whats actually being done. We think we know,ut contrary to belief, unless you make that trip, you really dont knowhat ground truth is.

As leaders, we must lead by example. We need to effectivelymmunicate as human beings and work toward the goals establishedour organizations.I want to leave you with this quote from the former Secretary of

Defense, Mr. Robert M. Gates, presented at the United States NavalAcademy Commencement on Friday, May 27, 2011 as follows:

A nal quality of leadership, I believe, is simply common decency;treating those around you and, above all, your subordinates withfairness and respect. An acid test of leadership is how you treat thoseyou outrank, or as President Truman once said, how you treat thosewho cant talk back.

Trooper to Troopefeaturing

Master Chief Petty Officer

Dwayne WhiteA man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying

the scenery when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. Heremembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been deadfor years. He wondered where the road was leading them.

After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one sideof the road. It looked like ne marble. At the top of a long hill, it wasbroken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. As he stood before it,he saw a magnicent gate in the arch that looked like mother of pearland the street leading to the gate appeared to be pure gold.

As he and the dog walked towards the gate, he saw a man at a deskto one side. When he was close enough, he called out, Excuse me,

where are we?This is Heaven, sir, the man answered.Wow! Would you happen to have some water? the man asked.Of co urse, sir. The man gestured and the gate began to open.Can my friend come in, too? the traveler asked.Im sorry, sir, but we dont accept pets, was the response. The man thought a moment and then turned back toward

the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog.After another long walk he came to a dirt road, which led through afarm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. As he approachedthe gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree, reading a book.

Excuse me, he called to the reader. Do you have any water?Yeah, sure, theres a pump over there, the man said, pointing to a

place that couldnt be seen from outside the gate. Come on in.How about my friend? the traveler gestured to the dog.There should be a bowl by the pump, replied the man. They went

through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned handpump with a bowl beside it.

The traveler lled the bowl, gave it to the dog, then took a longdrink himself. When they both had quenched their thirst, he and thedog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waitingfor them.

What do you call this place? the traveler asked.This is Heaven, he answered.

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PSEC ALERT

ThinK BeFore YoU PoST!

Are your Facebook friends really your friends?

Do you have more than 100 friends on Facebook? More than 200? How about 500? It might seem unusu

some of us but there are people with over 1000 friends on social networking sites. Now think about w

information you give to these friends: your address, phone number, birthday, names of family members

other friends. This may seem harmless on the surface but to someone whom you met once and then be

friends with, they might have other uses for your information. Crimes could be committed using your

information. Your house could be robbed, your identity could be stolen or credit could be obtained in yo

name. You need to protect yourself and your information. Next time youre online, take a good hard look

your friends list and ask yourself if you would really trust all the people on that list with your informat

Senior Enlisted Leader, Task Force Platinum

Well, thats confusing, the traveler said. The man dowsaid that was Heaven, too.

Oh, you mean the place with the gold streets and peNope, thats Hell, the man said matter-of-factly.

Doesnt it make you mad for them to use your namereplied the traveler.

No. I can see how you might think so, but were just hscreen out the folks wholl leave their best friends behind.


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News from the Bay Stories and reporting byMass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maddelin Angebrand

and Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sally Hendricks

Golden Monkey - newlyformed local talent band

The newly formed group GoldenMonkey will perform every Wednesday atthe Tiki Bar.

The group is led by Chris Dickson,a multi-talented musician who alsoorganized and played for the band SoundsLike Chicken.

The new band will perform popularmainstream songs and Caribbean music.

They make their debut Sept. 14. Formore information, call x75604.

Men and womens fallbasketball league

Dont forget to register by Sept. 13

for the fall mens and womens basketballleague.

A coachs meeting will be held Sept. 15and the league will start the week of Sept.19.

All games will be played to the ve onve regulation indoor rules.

The league is open to ages 16 and up.For more information, call x2113.

Marriage enrichmenteminar at Chapel

Treat your relationship to anformative Marriage Enrichmentminar at the Trooper Chapel from 9

m. to 12 p.m., Saturday.The event, hosted by the 525th

ilitary Police Battalion, is open to alllitary and civilian personnel to include

arried, single and hopeful.Joint Task Forces three chaplains will

eak at the seminar, offering insightd guidance on the ups and downs of

arried life.Army Capt. Garland Mason, 525th

aplain, said marriage is one of hisvorite topics to speak about.Almost everything in life works

ainst your marriage, Mason explained.o, if you dont work at keeping yourarriage strong and healthy, the naturalndency is for it to weaken and die.Refreshments will be served at the

minar. For more information, contactason at x2453.

Reef Raiders meetingwith chili dinner served

Join other dive enthusiasts at theonthly Reef Raiders meeting, Sept. 13,the Reef Raiders Club located betweene Naval Station Hospital and Marinell.The gathering will kick off with a chili

nner at 6:30 p.m and will run about for--five minutes total.

Group members can purchase two $15 cards and non-paying members can

rchase one for $15.Jessie Keenan, the club treasurer, saide club was founded in 1952 and shed the opportunity to meet the originalembers.Back then they used to actually sellral to raise money for a compressor,eenan shared. But, now we are all aboutnservation and saving the reefs.Keenan said the club is open to every-dy and is always looking for new ideas

Run for the Fallen2011 at Denich Gym

Remember the fallen by participatingin Morale, Welfare and Recreations 5KFreedom Run, Sept. 11 at Denich Gym.

The race starts at 5:30 p.m. and the rst250 people to sign up will receive a freeT-shirt.

There will be a drawing for a laptopcomputer and camelbacks sponsored by theGuantanamo Bay Navy Exchange.

Cheering stations will be at Deer Point,SCSI and W.T Sampson Elementary

School.For more information, call x77262.

Yoga offered everySunday at Marine Hill

Guantanamo Bays Youth Center issponsoring a yoga class on Sundays from2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Marine Hillgroup tness room. The class will cost $20for 10 classes.

Its a perfect way to relax your mind andbody while getting in shape and becomingmore exible, said Gulsen Beyatli, certiedyoga instructor.

A yoga instructor for ten years, Beyatlisees the benets not only to her mind andbody but also in most of the students, toinclude men that attend her sessions. Itsnot just for women she says.

I cant believe how much this class haschanged my body and my life. I feel lessstress and people have said I look moretone, said Tracey Walker a GuantanamoBay resident.

Beyatlis class is called Yoga for Life. Its

a combination of different types of yogatechniques.

My class is therapeutic, strengthening,healing and enables your mind to becomemore focused, explained Beyatli.

Yoga is an excellent form of relaxationand exercise to enhance every day life.

For more information, call MelissaVoshell at x77491 or the Child DevelopmentCenter at x3664.

and fresh faces.We like the mixture of people and

want to do club dives and events together.We sell T-shirts and coins - anything tokeep diving alive. We want diving to stayin GTMO, no matter what.

The club is open Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Fridayfrom 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. 5 a.m.

Base belly dancing classtemporarily put on holdGuantanamo Bays belly dancing class

normally held on Sundays at the Marine Hillgroup tness room from 4-6 p.m. is taking abreak.

A date has not yet been set for when classeswill resume. Residents should keep an eye outfor announcements.

For questions, contact Denich Gym atx77262.

trooper

Army Sgt. Meredith Vincent

Bullet BioTime in service: 7 years

Hobbies: golf, soccer,softball, most sports and

outdoor activities

Pet peeves:people who

complain and dont see t

big picture

Next goal: Masters deg

in Management Science

Advice to junior Troop

Never quit, no matter h

hard it looks.

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On the opposite side of the island,across the Caribbean Sea, is the northerntip of South America. Occupying most ofthat space is Venezuela, a Spanish countrybordering Colombia, Guyana and Brazil.It was here that Aviation MachinistsMate 2nd Class Dan Reyes was born andraised. And where, as a young man of 20years, he said goodbye to make his life inthe United States.

Sometimes people, especially

young folks, dont realize the freedoms we enjoy in the states, said Reyes, acontrol supervisor for Joint Task ForceGuantanamo. I do.

Determined to overcome the languageand cultural barrier, Reyes signed on thedotted line and became an Americanservicemember. When asked why hechose the Navy, he simply gestures to thegreat, blue ocean, spread out as far as theeye can see. To a kid with a bleak future,that ocean was all he needed.

Reyes has been in the Navy for sevenyears now. Hes seen places like Greece,France, Dubai and Italy. He said joiningthe Navy has opened up exciting newopportunities he could never have

expected.I traveled when I was a kid, but when

youre a kid, you dont know whats goingon! he laughed.

That upbeat spirit is what impressed his

leadership, said Master-At-Arms 1st ClassFrankie Knobloch, Camp 6 leading pettyofcer.

Hes a stand-up guy, Knobloch saidof Reyes. Hes got a lot of pride in his work. He wants to accomplish things, hedoesnt want to just lay back and watchthings unfold.

Despite a heavy accent denoting hisheritage, Reyes is still able to step up whenhis fellow Troopers need leadership.

He takes charge, noted Knobloch.He makes sure that everybody falls in lineto get the job done.

Boots on the Gro

What was your frst job?

I worked in produce at a grocerystore. There is nothing like

bringing a smile to a persons face

when they pick up that perfect

apple that I stacked (stocked) on

the shelf. It was great.

Sgt. Joshua

I worked at 911 dispatching.

It was very interesting. I did it

for two years and then joined

the National Guard. I actually

still do that job when Im notdeployed. I love it.

Gas TurbineSystem Technician

3rd Class Jon Archuleta

Pfc.Megan Adams

I was a carpet cleaner for my rst

job. Theres nothing like the smell

of a clean carpet. It leaves a fresh

smell. I was a carpet master. It was

our family business.

I was a bag boy at Bi

grocery store. I didnt

only stayed for two m

then quit.

Electronics Technician3rd Class

Justin Bell

focus

Petty Officer 2nd ClassDan Reyes

see FOCUS , pg. 19


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ry and photos by Mass Communication

ecialist 2nd Class Kilho Park

Out with the old, in with the new

Troopers attached to Jointsk Force Guantanamo attendedbarbeque and get together

r a Hail and Farewell at theindjammer Pool, Sept. 2.Hail and farewell ceremonies

e informal social gatheringseant to say goodbye to outgoingrsonnel and to recognize theork they have accomplished asell as introduce and welcomeeir successors to the deploymentd team.We acknowledge those who are

ing and their accomplishmentse recognized, said Army Stafft. Felix Diaz Jr., the new futureerations manager for J6. Plu sth everyone coming in, you getput a face with a name. Youow who youre going to beorking with for the next yeard thats pretty exciting.

Approximately 60 personnelve come in to replace their

counterparts in 14 separatedepartments.

For newcomers to theisland, there is a sense of highexpectations and being part ofsomething special.

Select individuals [civilianand military] were picked fortheir skills to come over here,said Diaz. They just dont pickanyone to come here, we werescreened more than the usualdeployments.

While turnover in personnelis inevitable, for seasoned JTF veteranss the time to redeployback home is a welcome newchallenge.

Its been almost a year awayfrom home, so now you have toturn the switch to the way it wasbefore you got here, said Sgt. 1stClass Stephen A. Burke, protocolnon-commissioned ofcer incharge for the joint visitorsbureau. I will miss certain thingsbut at the same time Im ready tosay my farewells and move on.

Hail, farewell BBQ welcomesew faces, says goodbye to others

int Task Force Deputy Director Army Brigadier General Samuel

chols speaks at JTFs Hail and Farewell ceremony, Sept. 2, at

e Windjammer Pool. (below) Troopers help themselves to the

uffet-style barbecue, provided for all in attendanc e.

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Story and photo by Mass Communication

Specialist 2nd Class Maddelin Angebrand

Motivated vet techlooks past GTMO

Army Staff Sgt. Ardicio Galvao treats a canine patie

Station Guantanamo Veterinary Clinic, Tuesday. Galvao is

veterinary technicians in the Army selected for a Ranger a

When Army Staff Sgt. Ardicio Galvaoarrived from Brazil to the United States at age14, he spoke zero English and was immersedin an unfamiliar world. Despite the obstaclesof learning a foreign language and tryingto t into American culture, Galvao stillcontemplated joining special forces in themilitary, but wasnt quite sure.

After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, he was approached by an Army recruiter anddecided enlisting would be a meaningful wayto give back. At just 17-years-old, he initially wanted to sign up for infantry. His mothersaid no.

The recruiter persisted and asked Galvao what he enjoyed doing. Without hesitation,

he said he had loved wildlife ever since hecould remember. Luckily, the Army had aposition as a veterinary technician open - henabbed it.

Ive always enjoyed working withanimals, Galvao says. They had the job so Itook it. Im glad it worked out.

Eight years later, he now serves as thenon-commissioned ofcer-in-charge at NavalStation Guantanamo Bays Veterinary Clinicand says its a unique setting compared toworking in the states.

The difference here is we provide fullemergency services, but in the states we dontnormally do that type of after-hour service,Galvao explains. Here were on call 24/7,have a cell phone on us and we rotate theduty every week.

Pfc. Kerstin Mundy, a veterinarytechnician, has spent the past 10 months working alongside Galvao and says she islucky to have such a great teacher in hereld.

Hes laid back and always willing to help,Mundy says. If I have a question, hes readyto teach me. Hes well-trained and denitelypassionate.

Galvao says the veterinary ofce has

something to offer no matter what side ofbase Troopers work on.

We are unique because we have a wealthof knowledge about the GTMO wildlifeand animals that you dont see everywhere,he points out. We love to share it witheveryone.

The clinic also works with variousresearchers who study Guantanamo Baysanimal populations a favorite perk of thejob for Galvao who wasnt allowed to havepets as a kid.

Ive always liked wildlife: snakes, spidersand things like that, Galvao shares. I would

go out and grab things and bring them intothe house, without my parents knowingof course. After I left home, I nally got a

dog. Along with his love for animals, Galvao

also has a strong desire for continuousachievement and is always looking for hisnext challenge.

My goal when I got here was to getpromoted to E-6 and get through the Rangercourse, says Galvao. There was no otheroption for me. I didnt want to leave here withanything less.

True to form, Galvao made E-6 and will be leaving soon to Ranger SelectionSchool. However, he isnt casting his love foranimals aside. As one of only two veterinary

technicians in the Army selected foof assignment, he will be a unique coof Ranger and skilled veterinarian

Its going to be fast-pacedexplains of his new assignmentdeploying and I wont be workinganymore. My main mission will be tof the dogs at the regiment and trato provide emergency care for the

If he passes the intense three-wtraining, Galvao will be reassigned Ranger Regiment in Ft. Lewis, Wa

I cant see myself getting the saout of doing something in the civthat I do being in the military, Getting to do certain things liketo do now keeps me going and mo


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Story and photos by Mass Communication

Specialist 2nd Class Maddelin Angebrand

Guantanamo Bay welcomes a newmusical group, but not just any talent.Men of Faith is a six man, all-maleospel praise team, comprised entirely ofint Task Force members.The sextet met during the 1 p.m. Gospel

orship Service at the Naval Station Chapelwo months ago and have been harmonizinggether ever since.Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Marco Grifn

orks in the JTF Post Ofce and decided torm the group when he realized the churchsspel choir was mainly male members.I started singing when I was reallyung, said Marco. I come from a line of

ngers and my dad was a member of myurch praise team. Everything Ive learned,

ve learned from my dad and our praise andorship leader.

The groups tallest member, Grifnturally leads the other ve members duringhearsals and performances.When you get around people who have

e same values and morals as you do,rifn explained, it makes being friends

sy. But add musical talent and you haveen of Faith.Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Vincent

adley, says he grew up mixing his ownats and is happy to have found such averse group to share his talent.We all have different personalities and

end together so well, said Bradley. Younow they say opposites attract - we aregood denition of it because we have

ur own personalities and it helps us giveur individuality to make a good blend ofunds.

Bradley remembers the groups rstperformance and says its one hell alwayscarry with him.

My most memorable moment is whenwe stepped on stage for the rst time andsang our rst song. The faces on every bodyin the congregation were like, Wow, theseguys are really doing something!

Another testament to the groups talent isChris Dickson, a local musician himself, whoheard the guys singing one day outside hisofce and says he had to meet them.

They have a nice tight harmony,Dickson commends. They were coveringthe bass, tenor and lead, not just singing inunison. They have talent and you can see theirpassion for it; I think they love to sing.

The shared passion can be hard to comeby, said Pvt. Greg Allen, a vocalist for Menof Faith who is currently assigned to the189th Military Police Company.

Things like this dont fall into place outof nowhere, Allen explained. I was oneof the original guys and we had a few guyscome in and drop out, but after praying and

worshiping and having that faith is when itstarted falling into place and here we are nowout of nowhere, it wasnt planned.

The bands other members Spc. JohnDupree, assigned to the 525th Military PoliceBattalion, Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Stokesand Army Capt. Jose Martinez, assignedto the 124th Military Police Company, eachagree they couldnt ask for a better groupof vocalists and plan to continue workingtogether.

This didnt happen by mistake, they sayin unison. Amen.

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Men of Faith, a six member all-male gospel group, poses in front of the Na

Chapel during a rehearsal, Sept. 1. (from left) Air Force Staff Sgt. Co

Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Marco Grifn, Culinary Specialist 3rd Cla

Bradley, Pvt. Greg Allen, Spc. John Dupree and (front) Army Capt. Jos


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Story by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Cossel

Gettin

BluesyT

he Naval Station GuantanamoBay community turned outin force Saturday for Morale,Welfare and Recreations end of

summer bash, Bluzapalooza.Held at Ferry Landing, the event featured

more than 30 craft booths with wares forsale, BBQ sandwiches along with allthe xings - to ll the tummy, games andactivities for Guantanamo Bays youngerresidents and down-home Memphis-styleblues.

We wanted to do something different,to try some different styles of music,explained MWR Community Activities

Director Amiee MacDonnell about thedeparture from the normal rock, hip-hopand country acts that dominate MWRsconcerts.

I would say it was very successful,an excited MacDonnell stated. You sawplenty of Troopers out there, peoplewalking around with their families and dogs just everyone having a good time.

One such person was naval stationresident, Lindsey Pullon. Pullon was inattendance with her husband, BoatswainsMate 2nd Class Chris Pullon and their son,

Josh.It was really nice to be able to get out

and do something as a family, Pullonsaid. You know MWR is out there for theservicemembers, but to see them puttingsomething together the whole family canget involved in is good.

Taking advantage of the diverse offeringsat the craft fair, Pullon said she bought afew items; the family then grabbed somedinner and enjoyed the musical offerings

that kicked off around 7 p.m.Providing the hot sounds for the warm

night was a collection of musicians fromMemphis, Tenn. fronted by legendaryharmonica player, Billy Gibson and CandiceIvory. For nearly two hours, the bandwowed the crowd with their blues styling while throwing in a bit of rock avoringtoward the end of the show.

Following the performance, the bandstayed near the stage, signing autographs,

passing out T-shirts and commemorativeBluzapalloza coins. In addition to the jointfrontmen, the band included Elliott Ives,Pat Fusco, Blake Rhea and Jeff Burch.

Coming out here and being able toperform for the Troops is one of the bestgigs we can do, Gibson said as he tooka few minutes away from the throngs ofpeople seeking autographs.

Since taking the helm as the communityactivity director, MacDonnell said this was

the rst time a blues act visitedstation. She hopes to continue wider variety of acts to th e island

There used to be an annual jaheld here, so thats something weinto as well as other styles, Msaid.

Regardless of what band coMacDonnell was pleased with thand the support from both the the community.

Candice Ivory heated up the already sultry Naval

Station Guantanamo Bay Saturday evening as her

and other Memphis-based performers brought a

bit of the down-home blues to the island during

Morale, Welfare and Recreations Bluzapalooza

Craft Fair and Concert. photo by Sgt. 1st ClassBenjamin Cossel

(opposite page) Following their two-hour

performance, members of the Bluzapalooza band

took time to sign autographs, pass out T-shirts

and offer some music advise to Naval St ation

Guantanamo Bay residents. photos by MassCommunication Specialist 1st Class Sally Hendricks.


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layers from Team MANNAF celebrate after a game-clinching double

ay, Thursday at Cooper Field and Sports Complex. Team MANAAF

ailed after their opponents, the Vigilant Warriors in the rst three

nings, but managed to break ahead to take the championship.photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park

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Head to head: the 525th Vigilant Warriors and team MANAAFfaced off in an epic season nale,Thursday night at Cooper Field.

The Vigilant Warriors startedoff with a strong 3-0 lead in therst few innings, putting teamMANAAF on guard, and worriedthey might have to play a secondgame.

We were pretty evenlymatched, said Richard Walker,

Team MANAAF pitcher andcoach. We knew we needed towin the rst game in order to notgo to a second.

Jeffery Porter, VigilantWarriors shortstop, said it was thebest game all season with someof th e best friends hes made onGuantanamo Bay.

The best play of the nightwas when Command Sgt. MajorDaniel Borrero jumped up in lefteld and snagged a ball that wasa few feet over his head, Porter

recalled. I thought for sure it wasgoing over his head. I had alreadystarted running out there to takethe throw in after it got by him,but he charged to his left reallyhard, leaped up and came up withthe catch!

Team MANAAF, which standsfor Marines, Army, Navy and AirForce, a diverse team includingJoint Task Force and Naval Stationmembers from the various military

branches, had a winning 10-weekseason and were determined notto let that change.

We came back in the thirdwith two runs to tie it up and inthe fth or sixth inning we hadrunners on second and third,said Walker, whos been playingsoftball and baseball for morethan 30 years. One of our guyshit a line drive that fell just insidethe line and that put us up 6-3.

Vigilant warriors managedto score another run, inching

them closer to a tied were knocked off b winning double playteam MANAAF who cvictory with a two-run

The nal game w with a great turnoutroops, said Moraleand Recreations Lead Coordinator, OShanThe game was down in the last inning and

made a great comebackguy at third base was tahome plate great ni

Although they season with a loss, Por wont forget the friemade throughout the s

Its a shame we dout on top, but I wourather played for any than the Vigilant Warriadmitted. I denitelyhad the most fun out any other team!

Thursdaynightschampionshipknuckle-biterpittedtheVigilantWarriorsagainstTeamMANAAFinabattleofthebases.

CHAMPS!

StorybyMassCommunicationSpecialist2ndClassMaddelinAngebrand


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OUTHWEST ASIA As U.S.orces-Iraq members continue

return from Iraq, Airmen hereve recently reopened an air baseat was closed in 2004.

With U.S. servicemembersd multiple ying squadronspected to pull fully out of Iraq

late December, the U.S. Airorce has created a home forme of these units.We are here to provide

ntinuous air coverage of forceslling out of Iraq, said Lt. Col.

Adam Shirriff, the 332nd Airxpeditionary Group deputy

Airmen reopen base to support Iraq transitionStory by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri

U.S. Air Forces Central Commandcommander. Our goal is tosupport a smooth transition asforces with draw.

Pre-advanced teams arrivedweeks ago in order to set up thenecessary sections to get the basestarted, ofcials said. Eleven daysafter the rst Airmen arrivedto activate the U.S. componentof t he installation, the rst U.S.aircraft arrived here.

We arrived here only weeksago, and were already able to landplanes and bring in personnel,Shirriff said. The (pre-advanced)teams arrived here in order to getthe base prepared for follow-onforces to arrive. Now that the

initial forces are here and thingsare setup, conventional forces willsoon be able to take over.

The members of the pre-advanced teams couldnt havedone it alone. The standup of thislocation was a team effort, whichincluded its neighbors.

Within 12 hours we increasedour capabilities by 100 percent,said Senior Master Sgt. Joe Walsh,the re chief here. Fireghtersfrom a nearby base volunteeredsome manpower along with theproper re gear that allows forus to ght res in low oxygenareas, including inside aircraft.One team, one ght has been the

JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSONALL, Va. The U.S. Army transitionednew leadership as it welcomed the 38thrmy chief of staff during a change ofsponsibility ceremony, Wednesday.Gen. Raymond T. Odierno assumed

sponsibility as the Armys chief of staffom Gen. Martin E. Dempsey as Dempseygins his transition to serve as the nextairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.As the new secretary of defense, andsomeone who shares the immigrant

ckgrounds of these distinguishedcers we pay tribute to today, it is truly arsonal privilege for me to honor two ofr militarys most talented leaders as they

ke on new responsibilities, said Defensecretary Leon E. Panetta.Panetta welcomed Dempsey as he

epares to take his position as DODs seniorlitary ofcer.Having worked closely with General

empsey since becoming the secretary offense, I can say that the president hasade a truly inspiring choice in picking himserve as the chairman of the Joint ChiefsStaff, the defense secretary said.He will be the rst Army general in 10

ars to occupy that post, Panetta said ofempsey. As a former intelligence ofcerthe Army, I am truly pleased to have

eneral Dempsey as a partner in running theepartment of Defense.

Ceremony recognizes Army chief change of responsibilityStory by Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.

American Forces Press Service

Panetta praised Dempsey as a realmuddy-boots soldier, and a battle-hardened commander who was responsiblefor transitioning the Army to nine monthdeployments and 18-month dwell time.

As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,Marty will have the opportunity to work withthe service chiefs [and] craft a joint force thatcan defeat a wide range of complex securitythreats that we face today, Panetta said.

And that we will face into the future, headded. Todays military is the nest ghtingforce in the world. Together, we will work

to ensure that it always remains the nestghting force in the world.

Secretary of the Army John M. McHughgreeted Odierno as he takes his post as Armychief.

Ray Odierno brings to this job impressive,even impeccable, credentials as a Soldier andleader, commanding units at every level duringa career that spans some three-and-a-halfdecades, McHugh said.

The Army secretary said he was more thanfamiliar with Odierno, having visited Iraq 14times during Odiernos various commands.

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theme. The activation of this base

is unique, ofcials said. Unlikesetting up at a bare location, there was already a military presencehere.

When I rst saw the diningfacility that I was supposed toset up, the building had nearly ahalf an inch of dirt and sand init; critters were running aroundin here, said Tech. Sgt. ReginaldMorrison, the U.S. Air ForcesCentral Command food servicesmanager. Within four days, wetook this place and had it readyfor service. My goal is that whenour follow-on forces arrive, theywont be able to tell how this placelooked before we got here.

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, center, conducts a nal troop inspectionas the outgoing Army chief of staff during a change-of-responsibility

ceremony in Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Sept.

7. - photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey

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MILLINGTON, Tenn. The U.S. Navy launched anExceptional Family MemberProgram enrollment and trackingapplication on the Navy FamilyAccountability and AssessmentSystem website, Sept. 1.

The EFMP application adds anelectronic enrollment capabilityfor the Navys ExceptionalFamily Member Program and

allows servicemembers to trackthe progress of the enrollmentprocess. The initial phase willonly allow new enrollees to usethe system. The next phase,which is due out by the end ofthe year, will allow access to allenrollees of the EFMP.

This new enrollmentand tracking system is basedon input from the Fleet andreplaces the Navys legacy paper-based enrollment system, saidCmdr. Carl Chafn, program

Navy streamlines EFM enrollmen

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMPLEJEUNE, N.C. Before Marines fastrope behind enemy lines, blowup doors,or engage high value targets; they have tolearn to shoot, and shoot well.

How well? Firing 15,000 to 22,000rounds a day, divvied up between 44Marines and Sailors, over the course ofve-weeks, well.

It takes a couple thousand times ofdoing something before you start doing iton your own without hesitating, said Capt. Travis Beyer, ofcer-in-charge, CloseQuarters Tactics course and Visit BoardSearch and Seizure course with SpecialOperations Training Group.

Marines and Sailors with the 24th MarineExpeditionary Units Force ReconnaissancePlatoon and elements from 1st Battalion,2nd Marine Regiment spent Aug. 31,shooting paper targets, on Stone BaysMultipurpose Range.

The day of shooting was part of SOTGs

ve-week CQT course. The course is partof a pipeline of courses, conducted bySOTG, meant to prepare the Marines forany type of mission they may conduct withthe 24th MEU where they engage enemycombatants, according to Beyer.

The course focuses on enhancing theservicemembers combat marksmanshipand ability to re under stress. Throughoutthe course, the Marines re thousands ofbullets from both ries and pistols, duringnumerous drills, all while under the constantobservation of instructo rs focused onmaking them better marksmen.

Marines re thousands of rounds during trainStory by Marine Sgt. Richard Blumenstein,

24th MEU

management ofcer for theExceptional Family MemberProgram.

According to Chafn,electronic enrollment willbenet Sailors by expeditingthe submission, review and naldetermination of enrollment.

Case liaisons can trackthe members non-medicalinformation and referrals moreeffectively, and electronically logindividualized service plans,said Chafn.

Story by Mass Communication

Specialist 1st Class LaTunya Howard,

Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

The exceptiomodule is available onNFAAS website at Hnavyfamily.navy.mil. TNavy Family Memguide is available, aunder the help tab.

Sailors who have questions can contactPersonnel Commandservice center at 1-86NPC, visit the NPat www.npc.navy.mil,[email protected]

Daily they are being evaluated byinstructors, Beyer said. The instructorsevaluate them, talk to them, coach them,and mentor them on their individualtechniques and procedures on the range.

During the day of training, the Marinesstood on a line, each donning a full combat-load, and shot their weapons from thethree, ve, seven, 15, 25 and 50-yard-lines.

They shot in the standing, kneeling, andprone position. They shot moving forwardsand backwards. They even trained to shootimpromptu on each others targets if afellow Marines weapon stopped working.

The servicemembers red drills calledoff by an instructor running the range.

They received time limits of merduring the drills, forcing themquickly. One drill involved them25-yards and ring from both thand kneeling position in 11 secon

Just in the repetition of weegotten a lot better at the simple were expected to do, said 2nd LRyder, an infantry ofcer. Speedcovering each other when gunsthings like that.

The course also emphasizes of skills associated with combat The service members constantweapons transitioning, speed relohandling weapons stoppages in t

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Marines dash 25-yards before ring from th

and kneeling positions in 11 seconds

Special Operations Training Groups Clos

Tactics course Aug. 31, on Stone Bays Mu

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This column recently brought you theploits of ba d teachers, horrible bosses,zards, wolf packs and some ashy robot-ens. It even brought you an excitableimated panda and a schizophrenicameleon. Having lived through all thosearacters, whether they rated positivenegative banana rats, I am still oh-so-

kled to bring you one of literatu resost beloved and huggable protagonistsPooh.

There is, however, a catch (of course).he problem is, this review is routinelyed as an outlet for my love of everythingarky and sarcastic. But how do you writeout Winnie the Pooh, and his squeezableoup of woodla nd friends, like I have

many other movies? I have no qualmsving a Transformer a (much deserved)ngue-lashing, but Eeyore? Piglet? I cantk about Tigger that way!Its a good thing this movie wasrfectly charming, because I would ndimmoral to write anything derogatoryout Christopher Robins friends. Instead,is pleasant and pleasing, a sweet antidote

the summer movie blockbuster bodyunt.Its not exactly heavy on plot, but whoeds it when youre hanging out with oldends? Eeyore lost his tail, and the gangts out to get him a new one. The end.ut with classic, hand-drawn animation,e movie gently glides along, not in any

hurry and certainly not elbowing othermovies out of the way for attention. Thatwould be rude.

In place of t he late Sterling Holloway, JimCummings voices Pooh Bear with startlingprecision. Craig Ferguson of The Late,Late Show with Craig Ferguson surprises with a spot-on Owl and John Cleese hasa merry old time as the Narrator. What isit about A.A. Milnes characters that harksback to a time, before Facebook, Beiberor Britney, and makes us all wish for thegolden age once more?

Completing the fantasy is ZooeyDeschanels twinkling vocals. As a fan of

Deschanels indie band, She & Him, I wasdelighted to realize she appeared on thesoundtrack. I really cannot think of anyother singer with the daintiness to matchWinnie the Poohs charm.

Its understandable if you skip on thisPooh most of this base is populated withthe male 18-34 demographic and I cant seethis being their idea of a raucous Fridaynight. However, if youre here with smallchildren, if you read Win nie the Pooh asa kid, if youre looking for something tosmile at, or just want a quiet evening out,I highly recommend this lm. Itll makeeverything else smooth as honey.

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More than 17 million American households had trouble affordingadequate food in 2010, according to a new report from the U.S.Department of Agriculture.

Thats basically unchanged from 2009, but up sharply from 13million in 2007.

This report today underscores what we know: that householdfood insecurity remains a serious problem in the United States, saysUSDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon.

The USDA report shows the lingering effects of a bad economy.More people have struggled to afford adequate food ever since theeconomy crashed in late 2007. About one in ten households hadtrouble affording food that year. In 2008, that gure went up to onein seven. The new report shows it has stayed there ever since.

Slow-moving disasterThis is a disaster. Its a slow-moving disaster, says Dave Krepcho,

head of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, whichprovides food for 3.5 million people in six Florida counties.

Krepcho knows about disasters. When hurricanes hit the state as they do fairly often Second Harvest helps distribute food to

people in need. Four hurricanes struck Florida in 2004. But thosewere short-term events.

For the past two years, he says, our monthly distributionexceeds...our disaster relief after four hurricanes criss-crossed thestate. Every single month is beyond that.

One relative bright spot in the USDA report is that the number ofhouseholds in which someone actually went hungr y declined slightlylast year, from 6.8 million to 6.4 million.

Private sector steps upDonations from the private sector have helped food banks take

on some of the extra burden, says spokesman Ross Fraser with theFeeding America national network of food banks.

Corporate America has really stepped forward and has helped usboth with food and with funds, he says.

Major supermarket chains, big retailers and food manhave made big donations in the last few years, accordingand farm groups contributed 270 million kilograms of fresin the last year alone.

For a hunger relief organization to be able to proproduce to low-income Americans for whom produce iof reach nancially has been tremendously helpful, he ad

Federal programs grow ... and get cutAid from the federal government kept the number

people from increasing despite persistent unemploymConcannon.

To me, it is a reection of the impact of these nutrition programs that are working as has been intended omany years, he says. They are intended to meet the crof families struggling to put food on the table until they caon their feet.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programthe largest of those federal programs, enrolled nearly households last year. Thats up from almost 12 million in 2

But advocates are concerned about next year as Congres

major cuts to the federal budget. The House of Representata budget cutting 10 percent from a $6 billion nutrition prpregnant women and young children. House leaders say reects tough choices that reduce the massive federal de

Anti-hunger advocates disagree with those choices. Wethe U.S. federal decit without making hungry people hunDavid Beckmann, president of Bread for the World. Iright to attack programs who help people that are struggltheir kids.

The Senate has not passed its version of the bill yet. says his group and others are hoping to convince lawmakesocial safety net programs from further cuts.

But with the federal debt nearing $15 trillion, many insay everything is on the table.

By Steve Baragona

Voice of America News Service

One in seven US households struggles to afford f

Fireghters in the U.S. stateof Texas were for the rsttime gaining ground against araging wildre that has alreadydestroyed nearly 800 homes.

Authorities reported Wednesday the blaze was 30percent contained, after burningout of control for several days. They said reghters werehelped by lighter winds nowthat Tropical Storm Lee hasmoved out of the area.

The wildre near the capitalcity of Austin is the mostdestructive of the more than180 res that erupted acrossTexas in the past week.

Four people died as a resultof the blazes, 5,000 residents were driven from their homesand more than 54,650 hectaresof land have been burned. The

Firefghters gain groundagainst Texas wildfre

Voice of America News Service entire state is suffering througha nearly year-long drought which has made many areasdangerously hot and dry theperfect conditions for wildres.

President Barack Obama Wednesday called TexasGovernor Rick Perry to expressconcern over the res andassure the governor that federalassistance will be available tohelp with reghting efforts. According to a White Housestatement, Obama also saidthe government would quicklyassess requests for additionalaid, including to help the staterecover once the res areextinguished.

The White House said theObama administration hasapproved seven federal grantsto Texas authorities to help withthe reghting efforts.

Fireghters from around the state battle a large wildre on71 near Smithville, Texas, on September 5. p


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Mind, Body & Soul

Massage received:The why behind The Chair

GTMO Religious Services

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Tues. - Fri. 5:30 p.m.

Main Chapel

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Sunday 9 a.m.

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*The following is a dramatization of aery possible, real-life conversation. Thery possible, real-life names were changedaccordance with OPSEC.*

Trooper 1: Did you hear that JSMARTs a massage chair now?Trooper 2 : Yeah, I did.Trooper 1 : Why would they have a dang

assage chair? So they can relax in theirce all day?

Trooper 2: Actually, I tried it out theher daythe SMO told me toand thating is really awesome. I walked away feelingrelaxed. I was skeptical, too, but its the

al deal. It massages your arms, legs, buttd back. I think I am going to buy one fory room.Trooper 1 : I still think that its just so theyn relax in their little ofce all day, scratcheir backs with their fancy back-scratchersd throw stress balls at each other

This hypothetical debate brings up a goodointwhy would JSMART have a massageair? Hypnosis? Trickery? Personal gain?l feasible answers, but none correct.It is no secret that this writer is, in fact,

employee of the infamous JSMARTeard in an annoying whisper-like noise),I will speak as such is assumed and now

ated. If youre looking for a point, reasonexplanation about the meaningless chairer there, then you came to the rightticle.

spitalcorpsman 3rd Class Justin Atha

First off, we were unaware of any spa onthe island and, you know, we got your back!(That pun is cheesy even for cheddarugh,that one was worse.)

On the real and in the most plain: a happybody is a happy heart and mind. Whenstress, whether it be deployment-related,occupational or simply day-to-day, decidesit will inhabit your muscles, it does so witha sneaky vigilance. Many of us dont evenknow it. We are not aware of our festeringback knots, our lost lactic acid spots or ourhard-to-stretch areas, despite their ugly andvery possible real-life existence. These are

things the Massage Chairyes, it is now aproper nouncan and will attend to. To getto the real marrow of why JSMART hasacquired such a chair, we must look at thespecic functionality and applicable usage ofit.

The most to-the-point description in themost commercial-like fashion, is as follows:It helps relieve stress and aids relaxation.What could be more conducive to a JSMARTmission? This chair is exclusively making usmore effective at our jobslessening stressand relaxing to restore. But if that doozie

of an explanation isnt enough for you, thanhere are a couple of bullet points as icing:

-Helps relieve muscle tension andstiffness

-Fosters faster healing of strainedmuscles and sprained ligaments

-Reduces pain and swelling-Provides joint exibility and range of

motion-Reduces blood pressure-Strengthens the immune system-Fosters peace of mind-Helps relieve mental stress-Enhances capacity for calm thinking

and creativity-Fosters a feeling of well-being-Reduces levels of anxiety

Everyone has stress, in the hardest ofjobs, in the easiest of jobs, in GTMO or inthe states. Sometimes, relief is simple andright at your nger tips. Other times it is not.When you get a second, come chill with usand get a massage for your trouble.

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FOCUS cont.

I think you have to lead byexample, explained Reyes of hisapproach to leadership. You cantask junior guys to do something youwouldnt do.

Mostly, Reyes believes in thesimple concept of integrity: do whatis right.

Sometimes people will getmad because you go against whatis common, he surmised. But itsnot right. As a leader, you should do whatever is right, even though itsnot shared by the masses.

Reyes unique background maybe a motive for his success, saidKnobloch.

He has to work harder thaneverybody else to accomplish thesame things, observed Knobloch.

That might be his motivationalfactor.Reyes plans on completing his

Masters degree in the near future. While on Guantanamo Bay, hekeeps himself busy with a varietyof outdoor sports and activities.Knobloch feels that the young Sailorhas a promising future.

Its on him, he concluded. Aslong as he keeps up the motivation,the pride in his work and theprofessionalism, he can accomplishanything.

525th Military Police Battalion Commanding Ofcer, Lt. Col. Christopher Wynder (far right), escorts Wyoming A

Adjutant GeneralArmy, Brig. Gen. Kathy Wright (center), through the sally port gate at Camp 5 during he

Joint Task Force Guantanamos facilities, accompanied by Joint Detention Group Commander Col. Donnie T

Wednesday. Wright, Wyomings rst female general ofcer, was on the island visiting eight Wyoming Troopers st

with the JTF. -photobyMass CommunicationSpecialist2nd ClassKilhoPark

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STANDING GUARD

The watch commander of detainee Camp 5 stands his watch, August 31.

- photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park

THE SELECTED

Joint Task Force Commander Rear Adm. David Woods and Command M

Chief Reynaldo Tiong pose with Navy chief petty ofcer selectees, Sept. 1.

- photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park

SHES CRAFTY

The Wire editor Army Sgt. Meredith Vincent sits at The Wires craft table during

Morale, Welfare and Recreations Bluzapalooza event, Saturday.

photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sally Hendricks

A DAY AT THE BEACH

A Guantanamo Bay Trooper looks out over the water at Cable Beach, Sunday. - photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park

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