special to the wire so you’re going...

Finally! The day has come when you’regoing back home, returning to those you leftbehind so many moons ago. Yes, this is theday you’ve been waiting for, reuniting withspouses, children, and loved ones. But braceyourself, servicemember, there may be someunexpected changes in the life you left whenyou departed and landed on GTMO.

Troops deployed to Guantanamo Bay insupport of operation Enduring Freedom leftbehind friends, loved ones, and careers to self-lessly fulfill their obligation to defend ournation in these chaotic and unstable times. Asthe days of their service go by here on theisland where time seems to stand still, it’s easyto forget that the world outside has been mov-ing at a business-as-usual pace. Although themen and women serving in GTMO have notwaged war and carried fallen comrades off thefield, they may still find that returning to the“real” world leaves them feeling out of place.

“Just because GTMO is not a ‘hot zone’and troops stationed here aren’t dodging bul-lets doesn’t mean that they will return homeunaffected by their time here or smoothlyadjust to the changes at home,” said Army

Maj. Sharon M. Newton, OIC 85th CombatStress Control, Fort Hood, Texas. “We’vefound that redeploying back home is actuallymore stressful than deploying from home.Some soldiers feel the anxiety of not knowingwhat to expect upon their return, or they

expect to go back and pick up where they leftoff — they hope to resume their normal rou-tine, when things may have changed quite abit,” she said.

Story by Spc. Michelle M. ScsepkoThe Wire

How to deal with the stressof redeploying back to thelife you left behind

See GOING HOME, page 5

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Published in the interest of personnel assigned to JTF-GTMO and COMNAV Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

So you’re going home... Friday, November 1, 2002Volume 2, Issue 21

A look inside...

Beat Who?Army Maj. Gen. Michael E. Dunlavey, center, is outnumbered but not outranked Thursday as Cheryl L.Lewis, left, and Navy Capt. Robert A. Buehn help the JTF-GTMO commander get into the fighting spiritas they each pull for their branch of service in the upcoming Army-Navy football game.

Photo by Spc. Jose A. Martinez

Page 12 Friday, November 1, 2002

with Spc. Mario Lozoya346th MP Company

Q: Spc. Mario Lozoya, wel-come to 15 Minutes of Fame!Tell us a little about yourself.

A: Well, I am 22, and a stu-dent. I study theatre back inKansas and I am down here withthe 346th MP Co. I am also aself- proclaimed computer nerd.

Q: What classifies you as acomputer nerd?

A: I dunno. I guess because Iimmerse myself into the charac-ters in my computer games.

Q: Okay, so you told me onceupon a time that you are loud andboisterous. What is a good exam-ple of this?

A: Wednesday night mayhemat the Windjammer, otherwiseknown as Karaoke Night. Theloud part usually happens after Iwarm up and lose my inhibitions.

Q: Interesting. So how do the“Karaoke King” and his faithfulcrew entertain themselves on justa regular day?

A: There’s a little brotherlywar going on between us and theother “hooch” next to us. It’spretty crazy. They throw pebblesat us...we throw bigger onesback. It’s been going on forweeks now.

Q: It seems to me that younever get bored, Spc. Lozoya.

A: Believe it. Sometimes I tryto entertain myself by speakingto my bunk pillow. Like the vol-leyball in “Cast Away.” And no, Ihaven’t named the pillow yet.

Q: So, I know you probablywant to be a rock star, right? Ifyou formed a band here, whatwould the name be?

A: Nothing to do withGTMO, fa-sure. But I wouldprobably give the members coolnames like “Iguana Steve” onbass and “Banana Rat Danny” on

drums. And my DJ would be“Hoochmaster Mike.”

Q: Cool. So, are you a lean,mean MP-ing machine?

A: Nah, more like a supplymachine. I’m a supply clerk.

Q: What’s your motto;“Leaping through toilet paperrolls in one single bound”?

A: Yo, that’s messed up! But Ican take it, though. Everyone’sgot jokes!

Q: What’s the best part aboutGTMO?

A: Cheap entertainment.Period.

Q: If you had to describe yourself as a musical instrument, whatwould it be and why?

A: That’s a tough one.Um...got it. A kazoo. And why?Because when you play one, theyare lots of fun, full of hot air andyou really never know what isgonna come out ‘till it’s over.Sorta like me. I never knowwhat’s coming outta my mouth

until it’s already out.Q: Is there anyone you idol-

ize?A: Yeah, sort of a cross

between Kurt Cobain andRichard Pryor.

Q: Wow, that’s a freakycombo. Why a cross betweenthose two?

A: Well, Kurt was very tal-ented and Mr. Pryor was a funnybrother. I’d sorta like to end upsomewhere in the middle.

Q: If you ran the world, whatwould you do differently? I forone would say kids around theworld can have JELL-O PuddingPops for breakfast. How aboutyou?

A: Free pizza for all. I woulddo away with the soup kitchensand start handing out free pies.You just go in and say to the fatguy in the dirty apron, “No soupfor me today, Joey, I’ll take ameat-loving pan.”

Q: Huh?A: Hey, it’s a start.

Q: If you could market your-self as “Mario the Rock Star,”what would be the first item youwould want mass-produced?

A: I’d like to package“Mario’s Annoying Noise-maker.” You know those littlethings with the balls on them thatgo up and down that you winfrom Chuck E. Cheese’s? Youalways see that one kid who can’tgrasp the concept to make itwork. I would LOVE to see myface on one of those!

Q: Hmm. What do you do tobeat the routine here?

A: Well, the “hooch war,” ofcourse. And I like to play the gui-tar, call home, listen to the oceanbreezes, take long walks on thebeach...

Q: Dude, this is not an ad fora dating service! Any last wordsfor new people coming toGTMO?

A: Don’t go insane from theroutine here — try to have a vari-ety. There is more here thanmeets the eye.

Spc. Mario Lozoya strikes up a tune to entertain himself and his “hooch” buddies in his Camp America SEAhut.

Interview and photoby Spc. Ivey N. HodgesSpecial to The Wire

The King of Karaoke

15 Minutes of Fame...

Friday, November 1, 2002

JTF-GTMO CommandCommander:Army Maj. Gen. Michael DunlaveyDeputy Commander:Navy Capt. Robert A. BuehnPublic Affairs Officer:Air Force Lt. Col. Eduardo VillavicencioOIC, 361st Public Affairs Detachment:Army Maj. Sandra SteinbergOnline at: www.nsgtmo.navy.mil/JTF-160/index.htm

The Wire StaffEditor-in-Chief:Sgt. Michelle M. PessoaNews Editor: Spc. Frank N. PellegriniStaff writers and design team:Spc. Chris S. PisanoSpc. Joseph A. MorrisSpc. Michelle M. ScsepkoSpc. Jose A. MartinezSpc. Jean-Carl BertinContact us:5239/5241 (Local phone) 5426 (Local fax)Joint Information Bureau / Pink Palace

The Wire is produced by the 361st Public Affairs Detachment (PCH) assigned to the Joint Information Bureau at JTF-GTMO.This publication is printed under the provisions provided in Army Regulation 360-1 and does not reflect the views of the Depart-ment of Defense or the personnel within.

As the interim Command Sgt. Maj.of JTF-GTMO, I would like to takethis opportunity to thank all of ourservicemembers for their hard workand dedication to the vital missionthat we perform here.

I would like to remind all service-members that each one of us is a men-tor at one time or another —knowingly or not. Therefore, it isimperative that we always try to doour best to set a positive example forothers to follow, because you neverknow whom you may be mentoring.

As some of us prepare for rede-ployment, be reminded that it takes ateam effort to keep all of us safe.Although this will be a time that moretasks may be added, remember thatthe rule is mission first, but safetyalways. Always use the buddy system.

Thank you.

JTF-GTMO Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony D. Clayton

Chaplains’ Corner

Navigators speak of a “three point fix”in order to be able to plot a reliable posi-tion on a chart.

A principle of discernment is “spiri-tual triangulation.” Like navigation, ifthe distances from 3 different pointsintersect one another, we can be sure thatwe have discerned correctly. It’s some-thing like taking a navigational fix orlining up three dots on a plank to cut itstraight.

Spiritually, the three points neededtogether are:

1. God’s objective moral law,revealed in Sacred Scripture, apostolicTradition and the present day Church’sauthoritative interpretation of it;

2. The situation God providentiallyarranges for you;

3. The testimony of your owninformed conscience, especially the

inner peace that is a mark of the Spirit’spresence.

To discern alone by:1. Objective law is to run aground on

legalism;2. Situations is to drift aimlessly into

relativism;3. Individual conscience alone is to

sink into subjectivism.

To discern by lining up all three pointsat the same time is to be prudent. It isthe only way to stay as close to the trackas we can. The ancient Argonauts said:“To navigate is precise; to live is not pre-cise.” We need all the help we can get,so spiritual triangulation is a great navi-gational aid in the voyage of life.

— Submitted by Navy Lt. Cmdr. Vincent A. Salamoni, CHC, USNR

Reporting Motor Vehicle AccidentsProvost Marshal’s Office

All accidents or collisions involvingmotor vehicles need to be reported to theGuantanamo Bay Naval Station Police ina timely manner.

In case of major accidents, the policewill be notified immediately to insurethat proper medical care is afforded tothe injured.

Except when it is necessary to notifythe police or treat the injured, no personor vehicle may leave the scene of anaccident or collision involving the fol-lowing:

-Death or personal injury-When damage to government prop-erty is estimated to be in excess of$100.00

-When damage to personal property isestimated to be in excess of $500.00. In case of minor accidents, the police

will be notified within 24 hours. Remember that overtaking or passing

vehicles traveling in the same directionis prohibited at Guantanamo Bay.

You may pass slow-moving vehiclesor heavy equipment only when they havemoved to the extreme right shoulder ofthe roadway.

Follow all traffic regulations andalways buckle up for your safety.

—Army Maj. Gary J. Cipolletta,Deputy Provost Marshal, JTF-GTMO

Spiritual Navigation

Credit ManagementClass

The Fleet and Family SupportCenter will be conducting

a Credit Management class onNovember 6, 2002.

The class runs from 11a.m. to noonin the Fleet and Family Support

Center's training classroom.

Interested? Please call 4141 to haveyour name added to the roster.

Page 11Friday, November 1, 2002

Hospital wins v-ball season opener Naval Hospital took the opening match of

the GTMO volleyball season, sinking PortSecurity Unit 307 in two sets, 25-21 and 25-15. Tuesday night at G.J. Denich gym.

The highly anticipated volleyball seasonstarted off with a bang.

The two teams both played well, but in theend, Naval Hospital was the stronger team.

The first set started out evenly matched.They were tied at four until Navy Petty Offi-cer 3rd Class Tommie Crumedy scored sixstraight points with his powerful serve.

This put Naval Hospital in a comfortableposition. They led the set 9-4. After that thetwo teams exchanged a few points.

PSU 307’s weakness in the game wasreturning the serve. Naval Hospital saw thatand took advantage.

PSU 307 was not able to stop Navy Hospi-tal contract worker Hughleslie Skyer whoscored the last eight points of the first set.Skyer’s awesome serve was unstoppable inthe first set. PSU 307 didn’t have an answerfor it.

PSU 307 fought and clawed back, but theywere too far behind in the set. Hospital tookthe first set by a score of 25-21.

The teams switched sides and were readyto do battle once again. It was “do or die” forPSU 307.

They didn’t want to lose. They had tomatch the intensity Naval Hospital had in thegame. But it seemed every bounce was goinggo Naval Hospital’s way.

“We were playing too tentatively and we

were hoping things would go our way,” saidCoast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Brad T.Starks. “We had to make things happen. Weneeded to be more aggressive on the court.We had to fight and really want to win.”

PSU 307 scored the first point in the set,but soon it became clear that wanting wasn’tenough. Navy Hospital came back with threepoints on Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class JahleelBrown’s serve, and this set the tone of thegame.

PSU 307 wouldn’t give up — they kept on

fighting. The teams exchanged points on thenext couple of serves until the streaky NavalHospital put four more points on the score-board.

This worried PSU 307. Starks came up toserve and took matters into his own hands. Hescored three points to make it 9-8.

This was a momentum builder for the PSUteam, which was able to tie the set at 10. Thelook on some of the Naval Hospital’s playerswas one of concern.

But Naval Hospital regained their compo-sure. Brown looked confident and was readyto serve. He threw the ball up and slapped thevolleyball to the middle of the defense. PSU307 wasn’t able to return the serve.

Brown scored two more points to leadPSU 307 14-11.

“I was able to pick out the weakest link inthe defense, so I would serve it there. Onceyou pick out the weakest link, you keep ondrilling it there,” said Brown.

Naval Hospital continued with their high-powered offense. Navy Petty Officer 3rdClass Mark Hammel scored eight straightpoints to put the nail in the coffin for PSU307. That onslaught destroyed any chance ofPSU 307’s coming back in the match.

Crumedy scored the last three to seal thevictory over PSU 307, 25-15.

“We started kind of slow, but we are work-ing on our game,” said Brown. “We are goingto have a strong team by the end of the sea-son. We are just tuning up. Wait and see:Naval Hospital will be a team to be reckonedwith in the league.”

Story and photos bySpc. Jose A. MartinezThe Wire

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jahleel Brown goes up for the volleyball and spikes it for one of his eight pointsin the victory over PSU 307 in the season opener Tuesday night at G. J. Denich Gym.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jahleel Brown and Eugene S. Alexander almost collide returning a serve.


Please contact Capt. Gormly at 5249 or Maj.Buchanan at 5255 for more information.* Daily free daytime & evening lessons are availablefor sailing, kayaking, and motor boating at PelicanPete's Marina, by appointment only.

* Aerobics Classes, Marine Hill Gym, Mon., Wed.,and Fri., 6 a.m. - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., and5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

* Tae-Kwon Do, Marine Hill Gym, Mon., Wed., andFri., 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. - 9:00p.m. (one hour classes); Tues. and Thurs. 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

* 1-on-1 Spinning Classes, G.J. Denich Gym, Mon.-Thurs., 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

* Yoga Classes, Tues. - Thurs. 5:15 p.m. - 6:15p.m., G.J. Denich GymYoga Center.

* Bowling, Marblehead Lanes, Mon. - Fri., 11 a.m. -Midnight.

* Pool Hours: Marine Hill Pool: Open Swim, 6 a.m.-6 p.m., daily; Windjammer Pool: Lap Swim, 6 a.m.- 8 a.m., Mon. - Sat., Open Swim, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.daily.; Deer Point Pool: Open Swim, 11 a.m. - 7p.m., Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. & Sun.

Friday, November 1st11 a.m -1p.m., Free bowling, Marblehead BowlingLanes.

7 p.m. - Midnight, Friday Extreme Bowling, Marble-head Lanes.

Saturday, November 2nd6:30a.m., 10K NEX Appreciation Day Run , GJDenich Gymnasium.

9:30 a.m. - 6p.m. NEX, Appreciation Day; prizedrawings throughout the Day.

1 p.m., Chili Cook-Off, NEX.

5:30 p.m., Grand Prize Drawing (Orlando, Fla. Trip),NEX.

6 p.m., Oktoberfest, MWR Sailing Center.

Sunday, November 3rd12 - 6 p.m., JTF-GTMO Social Gathering, WindmillBeach.

1 - 6 p.m., Extreme Bowling, Marblehead Lanes

6:30 p.m., Bingo, Windjammer Club.

7p.m. Chess Tournament, Main CBQ Liberty Center.

Monday, November 4th8 a.m. - Noon, Adult Ceramic Classes, Ceramic Shop.

Tuesday, November 5thOpen swims.

Wednesday, November 6th9 - 11 a.m., Adult Advanced Pottery Classes, Ceram-ics Shop.

7 p.m., Bowling Party, Marblehead Lanes.

8 p.m., Karaoke, Windjammer Club.

Thursday, November 7th 11 a.m. - Midnight, Bowling, Marblehead Lanes.

6 p.m., Bowling League, Marblehead Lanes.

A little more than a month ago, I came toGuantanamo Bay for the first time, and sawthat the military and civilians living and work-ing on this base were using privately ownedvehicles (POVs), Navy Exchange (NEX) rentalvehicles, government-owned vehicles (GOV),and the bus system to move around the NavalBase. People who ride the bus know that muchtime can be spent waiting for the next sched-uled bus to rotate to your stop. But it doesn’talways have to be this way.

As most people who ride the bus or walkhave seen there are a large number of govern-ment-owned vehicles moving around the basewith one or two people in them. And, for somereason, the occupants of these vehicles do notfeel the need to show a little courtesy and askeither the people without vehicles if they“need” a ride, despite the fact that often, thepersons in the vehicles and those walking orwaiting for the bus stop are going to the samegeneral location.

Common courtesy goes a long way to mak-ing life better for everyone. Offering someonea ride, even if they decline that offer, shows thatthose who have the privilege to drive a vehiclecare about those who do not have the same

privilege. It also reinforces the mindset that weare all part of one joint task force, accomplish-ing one mission — one team, one fight.

The bottom line is that everyone needs to bewilling to help out the next guy. And those whohave, help out the have-nots.

So show a little courtesy. If you’re travelingin a “empty” vehicle, and see someone walkinglike they have somewhere they have to be, orsomeone is at a bus top looking at each vehiclepassing by as if they’d like a ride, stop. It’s assimple as leaning toward the window and ask-ing if they are going in the same direction asyou and if they need a ride.

They might say no, but at least you asked.After all, the person to whom you offer that ridemight just be the person who helps you workan issue or project tomorrow, next week or amonth or two from now.

That’s my viewpoint. It won’t change theworld, but it could make life better for a fewpeople, and in the end, it is the right thing to do.

Think about it!

— Submitted by Army Sgt. Maj. RubenMaestas

Keep rising to the topCoast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa Steinman of Port Security Unit 307 gives a young climber theencouragement needed to make it to the top of the rock-climbing wall at the Halloween festivities held at thePaintball Range on Saturday. The event brought together young members of the GTMO community and JTFvolunteers for a costume contest, hayride, pumpkin-patch scavenger hunt, food and fun.

Photo by Army Sgt. Michelle M. Pessoa

Common courtesy on wheels


Dental Technicians

Navy Seaman Jimiel B. Simmons“I have been a dental techni-cian for about three years.Being at GTMO is greatbecause you get to meeteveryone on the island. Sooneror later, everyone has to gothrough the dental office.”

Navy Petty Officer 3rd ClassJaymie Brinkmeier“I really love being a dentaltechnician, but the most excit-ing part of my job is working inthe operating room. It feelsgreat helping people and mak-ing them feel better. That iswhat drives me.”

Navy Seaman Nader I. Warah“Being a technician is a step-ping stone for me — I want tobecome a dentist. I love thisjob because I like to see beau-tiful, healthy smiles. I want tobe the tech that is going torevolutionize the dental field.”

Navy Petty Officer 3rd ClassTommie Crumedy“Being a dental technician atGTMO has changed my life.Even though we are short oftechnicians right now, this hasforced us to depend even moreon one another. There is greatteamwork at the office.”

The dental technicians at the Navy Hospital keepbig, bright smiles on the faces of the Guantanamo Baycommunity. It’s their job to take care of all of theDefense Department civilians, contract workers, ser-

vicemembers and family members on the island. Thisis not an easy task, but the eight-man crew of dentaltechnicians work hard and work together to completetheir mission. “We are short on dental techniciansright now, but because we work together we are ableto get the job done,” said Navy Petty Officer 3rdClass Tommie Crumedy.

These hard-charging dental technicians wantpatients take steps to prevent cavities. Dental healthcare is an every day thing.

Brush and floss every day to prevent cavities, or letthe dental technicians fix you up — it’s your choice!

Story and photos by Spc. Jose A. Martinez The Wire

Navy Seaman Nader I. Warah looks at a patient's pearly whites and inspects hisjob after putting in a tooth filling.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Tommie Crumedy gets a patient ready for apanoramic X-ray on the 2002 CC Proline machine.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd ClassPamella O. Mason“I work with the gums and thesupporting structure of themouth. I love my job and I lovetaking care of people. I wantpeople to make sure they flossdaily so they can preservetheir beautiful smiles.”


This week’s question: If you could read the diary of anyone in the world, whom would you choose?

Coast Guard EnsignMaura Kolarcik,USCGC Dependable

“I’d like to read whatJulia Roberts thinks inprivate. She is myfavorite actress.”

Army Pvt. EddwardFitzgerald, 342nd MPCompany

“I’d like to read the diaryof Jim Morrison. Hismusic has greatly influ-enced me.”

Coast Guard PO1Joanne Kurek, 307-PSU

“Walter Mondale. I wantto know who or whatmade him choose to runfor the Senate.”

Navy PO3 DajuanGlover, JTF-GTMOmail room

“I’d like to know thesecrets of DeionSanders. He’s flashy,cocky, and people stilllove him.”

Coast Guard PO3Jason Spaulding,USCGC Dependable

“I’d definitely like to readabout the younger yearsof former President BillClinton.”

Compiled by Army Spc. Jean-Carl Bertin and Spc. Jose A. Martinez

Celebratingdiversity in allits forms

Filipino contract workersnimbly leap over bamboopoles as they execute theintricate moves of theTinikling, the nationaldance of the Philippines,during GTMO’s first annual“Multi-Cultural Day Cele-bration” at Phillips Park lastSunday.

The program, a com-bined effort of Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation,JTF-GTMO, Naval Station,and the Naval Hospital,featured food, music and dancing from Africa,the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, the MiddleEast and Europe.


Man on the Street


DOWNTOWN LYCEUM

Friday, November 17 p.m. Spy Kids 2, PG - 99 min9 p.m. The Ring, PG13 - 99 min

Saturday, November 27 p.m. Serving Sara, PG13-100min

9 p.m. Swim Fan, PG13-85min

Sunday, November 3

7 p.m. City By The Sea, R-108min

Monday, November 4

7 p.m. Blue Crush, PG13-104min

Tuesday, November 5


Wednesday, November 6


Thursday, November 7

7 p.m. The Ring, PG13 - 99 min

CAMP BULKELEY

Friday, November 17 p.m. Blackheart, R-95min9 p.m. 15 Minutes, R-120min

Saturday, November 27 p.m. Last of the Mohicans, R-120min

9 p.m. Free Money, R-97min

Sunday, November 3

7, 9 p.m. Braveheart, R-177min

Monday, November 4

7 p.m. Light It Up, R-99min

Tuesday, November 5

7 p.m. A Murder of Crows, R-101min


7 p.m. Legend of Drunken Master, R-101min


7, 9 p.m. Play It To The Bone, R-125min

Frustrated PoetryCorner

by Spc. Joseph A. Morris

Grit your teeth, suck it up. Walk like a man, laugh it up.

I can sit back and relax And feel as though I am standing

Tall and proud.I can whisper powerful words

And have them heard real loud. Days go by, and they always will.

Things have to be said, And hearts gotta spill.

LEARN FROM LIFE. Not all knowledge

Comes from a book. Stretch your mind to the outer limits

Now take a look.Life ain't a fact.

Life, in fact, is filled with fiction. Digging deep past the core

Of reality is an everyday addiction.TRY TO SEE

What imagination can find. You want to flip the switch,

Go back and rewind.

Across

1 In __ (together)5 Parlay9 Not who13 Christmas song14 Deck15 Juno16 __ Minor (Little Dipper)17 Dickens’ “__ of Two Cities”

(2 wds.)18 Asian nation19 Defame21 Quickly23 Deluxe24 Pots25 Peaceful28 A large three-headed muscle 31 Poisonous metal32 Christmas song34 Christmas36 Sphere37 Aurora

38 Fiddle39 Prejudice41 Tiny island43 Manage44 Alcohol46 Repents48 Please respond49 Snare50 Type of probation53 Chinese pooch57 Thousand (abbr.)58 Harriet Beecher __60 Location61 Hawked62 Grabber63 Slope64 Tints65 Rushed66 Snaky fish

Down

1 Rebuff2 Past3 Loch __ Monster4 Restrained5 Piece together6 Beehive State7 Nothing8 Toe surface9 Fanciful idea10 Natural cure11 Voiced12 Opp. of few14 3.26 light-years20 Charged particle22 Business abbr.24 Writing style25 Pig26 Spooky27 National capital

28 Mythical monster29 Don (2 wds.)30 Tip33 Fable writer35 Potato sprouts40 Winding sheets41 Endows with authority 42 Cargo vessel43 Related by blood45 American sign language

47 Thai49 Put pieces of cloth together50 Posttraumatic stress disorder51 Sailors “hey”52 Persona53 Dawdle54 Canal55 Scalp56 Grub59 Spigot

October 25

Adjusting to the changes at home mightinitially be challenging for servicemembers.Roles in the household may have changed tomanage the basic household chores; childrenmay have grown and may be different inmany ways, and spouses may have becomemore independent and learned new copingskills. This can leave a servicemember won-dering if they still fit into the family.

Adjusting back into the hustle and bustle ofeveryday life can also come as a bit of a cul-ture shock. Just the 25-mile-per-hour speed

limit here at GTMO is a big difference frommulti-lane traffic speeding down the highwayat 70 mph.

“Communication is the key!” said ArmyStaff Sgt. Richard B. Howard, NCOIC CSC,Fort Hood, Texas. “Servicemembers must talkto their loved ones about how they feel andwhat they are thinking. Keeping emotionsbottled up will do nobody any good. It willonly cause more tension and frustration.”

Some possible expectations for soldiersabout to depart and head home are: they maywant to talk about what they saw or did, andothers may seem not to want to listen. Or per-haps they may notwant to talk andothers will keepasking. Soldiersmay miss theexcitement of adeployment for awhile, and mayhave changed theiroutlook and priori-ties in life. Addi-t i o n a l l y ,face-to-face com-munication withyour loved onesmay be hard at first,as well as sexualintimacy.

“Soldiers have tounderstand thatalthough thingshave changedsomewhat, it’s okayand they have tolearn to accept it.From changes at work to their children grow-ing up a bit, in time, all will fit into place,” saidHoward.

Sometimes young children don’t recognizetheir returning parent. They may cry or mayhide or hesitate when asked to come to the ser-vicemember at first. Older children may seemnot to care, and children ranging from ages six

to 12-years-of-age may want a lot of attention. All of which affects the servicemember.“Often, servicemembers want to jump in

and do it all. But, they must remember to takeit slow and ease back into their lives,” saidSpc. Kathryne S. Hernandez, 85th CSC, FortHood, Texas.

“They want to do everything at once.Rebuild relationships, make up for timemissed with their children, which becomesoverwhelming for them,” said Newton.

Some tips for troops about to make thetransition back to their normal lives afterdeparting GTMO are: support good things

your family hasdone while you’vebeen gone, taketime to talk withyour spouse andchildren, make indi-vidual time for eachchild and yourspouse, go slowlywhen re-establish-ing your place in thefamily, be preparedto make someadjustments, taketime to listen and totalk to loved ones,and last, but cer-tainly not least, goeasy on partying.

“What’s recom-mended more so forReserve andNational Guard ser-vicemembers upontheir arrival home is

that there is a family day in which everyoneand their families get together and kind ofwrap things up,” Newton said.

A similar tactic may work with the ser-vicemembers with which you’ve spent somuch time here — keep in touch a little, talka little, and help each other regain your livesback home. “After living and workingtogether with your unit members every dayfor the last however-many months, transi-tioning to no contact at all can be a little bit ofa shock for the servicemember,” she said. “Agradual weaning may be helpful.”

Most importantly, all servicemembersmust remember that there is no shame in ask-ing for help with coping with feelings afterreturning home from a deployment.

“The help is available. May it be speakingto a chaplain or seeking counseling, there areoutlets for soldiers to help them deal. Service-members must know that seeking help does-n’t mean that they are weak and it will notjeopardize their military careers. Lots of sol-diers are going through the same things theyare,” said Army Capt. Douglas W. Lane, 85thCSC, Fort Hood, Texas.

“Some of the greatest military minds, suchas George Washington and Ulysses S. Grantstruggled, faced depression, and needed helpnow and again.

“There is no reason for soldiers to feelashamed,” he said.


GOING HOME, from page 1

Photo by Spc. Michelle M. Scsepko

Army Sgt. Romina Fusaro sadly waves goodbye to a friend who is heading back home to the United States.Sooner or later, Fusaro will be making the same trip.

Image courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration.

Famous photo of a sailor greeting a loved one in NewYork’s Times Square after coming home from WWII.


The ferry pulls into the Windward side landing onceagain to pick up departing troops heading home.


When the USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), a shipnamed after one of this nation’s most deco-rated naval heroes, Vice Adm. John DuncanBulkeley, made history this week by anchor-ing at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, it was anotherhistoric event in the amazing life story of theBulkeley’s commander, Navy Cmdr. CarlosDel Toro.

Born in Havana, Cuba on Christmas Day,1961, Del Toro spent his first year living underthe revolutionary government of Fidel Castrobefore immigrating to the United States inOctober of 1962.

His father was involved with, and impris-oned for, counter-revolutionary activities dur-ing this early part of Cuba’spost-revolutionary period. In a stroke of luck,Del Toro’s father was out on parole when thefamily’s exit visas, which they had requested ayear earlier, finally arrived. Within 48 hours,the family fled the country together, andyoung Del Toro, with his father, mother andgrandmother, headed for Miami, Fla.

After a short while, the Del Toro movedwith his parents to New York, where hereceived his elementary and high school edu-cation.

Early in 1979, Del Toro was accepted at theUnited States Naval Academy.

“I went to the Naval Academy because,having emigrated from Cuba, I had this verystrong desire to serve my [new] country,” saidDel Toro.

“I was so grateful for the opportunities thatthis country has provided my family. Not mate-rial opportunities; we were quite poor,” he said,“but certainly the freedom that my family didnot enjoy under Castro — the ability to do aswe pleased, being able to work as much as wecould, and, most importantly, being able toachieve success through education.”

And success he indeed found. He gradu-

ated from the Naval Academy in June 1983with a degree in Electrical Engineering and acommission as an ensign in the Navy. Thusdid Del Toro become the first member of hisfamily to receive a college education.

Del Toro began his professional training atthe Surface Warfare Officer’s School in New-port, R.I. After six months, he was ordered tohis first ship, USS Koelsch (FF-1049) in May-port, Fla. While onboard, he served in numer-ous jobs before becoming assistant navigator.

After completing his tour, he went to theNaval Postgraduate School in Monterey,Calif., and earned a master’s degree in Electri-cal Engineering. Then he reported to USS Pre-ble (DDG-46) as chief engineer. It was in thisrole that he was responsible for making USSPreble ready to deploy seven months early insupport of Operation Desert Shield/DesertStorm.

After the war, Del Toro returned to the U.S.and went back to school to earn a second mas-

ter’s degree in Legislative Affairs, and laterafter a third one in National Security Strategy.

After serving aboard the USS Vincennes(CG-49), Del Toro was selected as a WhiteHouse Fellow. As such, he served for one yearat the highest levels of government, assistingcabinet secretaries and other ranking adminis-tration officials. He also traveled extensivelythroughout the U.S. and abroad, meeting witha vast spectrum of domestic and internationalleaders. “The White House Fellowship wasan opportunity unlike any other I have had inmy life,” said Del Toro. “It opened doors thatwere unimaginable to a young Hispanic kid.”

It was while assigned to the White Housethat Del Toro received orders to be the com-missioning commanding officer of the USSBulkeley, the newest and most technologicallyadvanced warship in the U.S. fleet.

“Commanding a ship has been a dream ofmine since I first joined the Navy,” said DelToro. “It’s a combination of a life-long seriesof qualifications and hard work.”

Like many Hispanic-Americans beforehim, Del Toro is living the American dream.

At GTMO conducting testing for the readi-ness of Bulkeley for overseas deployment,Del Toro said he expects that one day, democ-racy will be established in Cuba.

“I think it’s only a matter of time,” he said.“I am very excited to be here meeting with

the commander of the Joint Task Force, thebase commander and his family and, ofcourse, the Bulkeley daughters, sponsors ofthe ship,” he said.

“As a personal witness to the terrible eventsof Sept.11th, I can’t begin to thank GTMOcivilians and military personnel for theirunselfish dedication to the principles forwhich this country stands: freedom, justiceand democracy,” Del Toro said. “All Ameri-cans should be proud of the work that the JTFis doing at GTMO.”

Story and photos bySpc. Jean-Carl BertinThe Wire

Cuban exile at helm on USS Bulkeley

Army Maj. Gen. Michael E. Dunlavey, left, commander of JTF-GTMO, listens as Navy Cmdr. Carlos Del Torotells the story behind a porcelain dish adorned with the ship’s emblem at the breakfast table Tuesday.

Navy Capt. Robert Buehn, Diana & Regina Bulkeley, Army Maj. Gen. Michael E. Dunlavey, Navy Cmdr. Car-los Del Toro and Navy Capt. Albert Shimkus pose after exchanging gifts and awards at Rick’s on Monday.

Residents of Guantanamo Bay weretreated to the sight of the Navy’s newestand most sophisticated destroyer when theUSS Bulkeley (DDG-84) pulled into porthere Monday.

GTMO was one of the many bases theguided-missle destroyer has visited since itwas christened June 24, 2001, but the visitto Cuba had special significance for severalreasons. Vice Adm. John Duncan Bulkeley,for whom the vessel was named, was oncethe commander of Naval Station Guan-tanamo Bay, and two of the late admiral’sdaughters, Regina Bulkeley Day and Diana

Bulkeley Lindsay, were back in GTMO forthe first time since 1965. In addition, thecommander of the Bulkeley, Navy Cmdr.Carlos Del Toro, was born in Havana,Cuba. Del Toro escaped with his family tothe U.S. in 1962.

A special soiree was held for the ship’scommander and the Bulkeley daughtersTuesday at Rick’s. Army Maj. Gen.Michael E. Dunlavey, commander of JTFGTMO and Navy Capt. Robert A. Buehn,the base commander, went to Rick’s to wel-come the distinguished visitors to GTMO.Many awards and gifts were exchanged.

The mission of the USS Bulkeley is tobe prepared to conduct prompt, sustainedcombat operations at sea. The ship isequipped to operate in a high density, multi-threat environment, either independently oras an integral member of a Carrier BattleGroup or a Surface Action Group. In addi-tion to self-defense capabilities in Air War-fare (AW), Surface Warfare (SUW), andUndersea Warfare (USW), the Bulkeleycan effectively provide local area protectionto other ships in a battle group.

The ship was commissioned on Decem-ber 8, 2001 at a ceremony in New YorkHarbor where the crew paid respects tothose lost in New York City during the ter-rorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Theship departed GTMO Tuesday afternoon.

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The USS Bulkeley is named for Vice Adm. John Duncan Bulkeley. Bulkeley commanded the Navy’s PT Boat squadrons in the Philippines during World War II. He was the commander of the GTMO Naval Station at the height of the Cold War.


The crew of the USS Bulkeley musters on deck and awaits the arrival of Distinguished Visitors from the shore.

Photo by Spc. Jean-Carl Bertin

Navy Cmdr. Carlos Del Toro, commander of the USS Bulkeley,applies a ceremonial new tile with the ship’s emblem to theceiling of Rick’s on Monday night.


Officers of the Bulkeley welcome JTF-GTMOCommander Army Maj. Gen. Michael E.Dunlavey on board for a visit.


JTF servicemembers from outside the Navy took advantage of the opportunity to get aglimpse of life onboard the destroyer by taking part in escorted tours of the ship.

USS Bulkeley in GTMOCompiled by Army Sgt. Michelle M.Pessoa, Spc. Jean-Carl Bertin and Spc. Jose A. MartinezThe Wire


Navy Capt. Robert A. Buehn, commander of Naval BaseGuantanamo Bay, welcomes Regina Bulkeley Day, daugh-ter of the late Vice Adm. Bulkeley, back to her old home.

Adjusting to the changes at home mightinitially be challenging for servicemembers.Roles in the household may have changed tomanage the basic household chores; childrenmay have grown and may be different inmany ways, and spouses may have becomemore independent and learned new copingskills. This can leave a servicemember won-dering if they still fit into the family.

Adjusting back into the hustle and bustle ofeveryday life can also come as a bit of a cul-ture shock. Just the 25-mile-per-hour speed

limit here at GTMO is a big difference frommulti-lane traffic speeding down the highwayat 70 mph.

“Communication is the key!” said ArmyStaff Sgt. Richard B. Howard, NCOIC CSC,Fort Hood, Texas. “Servicemembers must talkto their loved ones about how they feel andwhat they are thinking. Keeping emotionsbottled up will do nobody any good. It willonly cause more tension and frustration.”

Some possible expectations for soldiersabout to depart and head home are: they maywant to talk about what they saw or did, andothers may seem not to want to listen. Or per-haps they may notwant to talk andothers will keepasking. Soldiersmay miss theexcitement of adeployment for awhile, and mayhave changed theiroutlook and priori-ties in life. Addi-t i o n a l l y ,face-to-face com-munication withyour loved onesmay be hard at first,as well as sexualintimacy.

“Soldiers have tounderstand thatalthough thingshave changedsomewhat, it’s okayand they have tolearn to accept it.From changes at work to their children grow-ing up a bit, in time, all will fit into place,” saidHoward.

Sometimes young children don’t recognizetheir returning parent. They may cry or mayhide or hesitate when asked to come to the ser-vicemember at first. Older children may seemnot to care, and children ranging from ages six

to 12-years-of-age may want a lot of attention. All of which affects the servicemember.“Often, servicemembers want to jump in

and do it all. But, they must remember to takeit slow and ease back into their lives,” saidSpc. Kathryne S. Hernandez, 85th CSC, FortHood, Texas.

“They want to do everything at once.Rebuild relationships, make up for timemissed with their children, which becomesoverwhelming for them,” said Newton.

Some tips for troops about to make thetransition back to their normal lives afterdeparting GTMO are: support good things

your family hasdone while you’vebeen gone, taketime to talk withyour spouse andchildren, make indi-vidual time for eachchild and yourspouse, go slowlywhen re-establish-ing your place in thefamily, be preparedto make someadjustments, taketime to listen and totalk to loved ones,and last, but cer-tainly not least, goeasy on partying.

“What’s recom-mended more so forReserve andNational Guard ser-vicemembers upontheir arrival home is

that there is a family day in which everyoneand their families get together and kind ofwrap things up,” Newton said.

A similar tactic may work with the ser-vicemembers with which you’ve spent somuch time here — keep in touch a little, talka little, and help each other regain your livesback home. “After living and workingtogether with your unit members every dayfor the last however-many months, transi-tioning to no contact at all can be a little bit ofa shock for the servicemember,” she said. “Agradual weaning may be helpful.”

Most importantly, all servicemembersmust remember that there is no shame in ask-ing for help with coping with feelings afterreturning home from a deployment.

“The help is available. May it be speakingto a chaplain or seeking counseling, there areoutlets for soldiers to help them deal. Service-members must know that seeking help does-n’t mean that they are weak and it will notjeopardize their military careers. Lots of sol-diers are going through the same things theyare,” said Army Capt. Douglas W. Lane, 85thCSC, Fort Hood, Texas.

“Some of the greatest military minds, suchas George Washington and Ulysses S. Grantstruggled, faced depression, and needed helpnow and again.

“There is no reason for soldiers to feelashamed,” he said.


GOING HOME, from page 1


Army Sgt. Romina Fusaro sadly waves goodbye to a friend who is heading back home to the United States.Sooner or later, Fusaro will be making the same trip.

Image courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration.

Famous photo of a sailor greeting a loved one in NewYork’s Times Square after coming home from WWII.


The ferry pulls into the Windward side landing onceagain to pick up departing troops heading home.


When the USS Bulkeley (DDG-84), a shipnamed after one of this nation’s most deco-rated naval heroes, Vice Adm. John DuncanBulkeley, made history this week by anchor-ing at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, it was anotherhistoric event in the amazing life story of theBulkeley’s commander, Navy Cmdr. CarlosDel Toro.

Born in Havana, Cuba on Christmas Day,1961, Del Toro spent his first year living underthe revolutionary government of Fidel Castrobefore immigrating to the United States inOctober of 1962.

His father was involved with, and impris-oned for, counter-revolutionary activities dur-ing this early part of Cuba’spost-revolutionary period. In a stroke of luck,Del Toro’s father was out on parole when thefamily’s exit visas, which they had requested ayear earlier, finally arrived. Within 48 hours,the family fled the country together, andyoung Del Toro, with his father, mother andgrandmother, headed for Miami, Fla.

After a short while, the Del Toro movedwith his parents to New York, where hereceived his elementary and high school edu-cation.

Early in 1979, Del Toro was accepted at theUnited States Naval Academy.

“I went to the Naval Academy because,having emigrated from Cuba, I had this verystrong desire to serve my [new] country,” saidDel Toro.

“I was so grateful for the opportunities thatthis country has provided my family. Not mate-rial opportunities; we were quite poor,” he said,“but certainly the freedom that my family didnot enjoy under Castro — the ability to do aswe pleased, being able to work as much as wecould, and, most importantly, being able toachieve success through education.”

And success he indeed found. He gradu-

ated from the Naval Academy in June 1983with a degree in Electrical Engineering and acommission as an ensign in the Navy. Thusdid Del Toro become the first member of hisfamily to receive a college education.

Del Toro began his professional training atthe Surface Warfare Officer’s School in New-port, R.I. After six months, he was ordered tohis first ship, USS Koelsch (FF-1049) in May-port, Fla. While onboard, he served in numer-ous jobs before becoming assistant navigator.

After completing his tour, he went to theNaval Postgraduate School in Monterey,Calif., and earned a master’s degree in Electri-cal Engineering. Then he reported to USS Pre-ble (DDG-46) as chief engineer. It was in thisrole that he was responsible for making USSPreble ready to deploy seven months early insupport of Operation Desert Shield/DesertStorm.

After the war, Del Toro returned to the U.S.and went back to school to earn a second mas-

ter’s degree in Legislative Affairs, and laterafter a third one in National Security Strategy.

After serving aboard the USS Vincennes(CG-49), Del Toro was selected as a WhiteHouse Fellow. As such, he served for one yearat the highest levels of government, assistingcabinet secretaries and other ranking adminis-tration officials. He also traveled extensivelythroughout the U.S. and abroad, meeting witha vast spectrum of domestic and internationalleaders. “The White House Fellowship wasan opportunity unlike any other I have had inmy life,” said Del Toro. “It opened doors thatwere unimaginable to a young Hispanic kid.”

It was while assigned to the White Housethat Del Toro received orders to be the com-missioning commanding officer of the USSBulkeley, the newest and most technologicallyadvanced warship in the U.S. fleet.

“Commanding a ship has been a dream ofmine since I first joined the Navy,” said DelToro. “It’s a combination of a life-long seriesof qualifications and hard work.”

Like many Hispanic-Americans beforehim, Del Toro is living the American dream.

At GTMO conducting testing for the readi-ness of Bulkeley for overseas deployment,Del Toro said he expects that one day, democ-racy will be established in Cuba.

“I think it’s only a matter of time,” he said.“I am very excited to be here meeting with

the commander of the Joint Task Force, thebase commander and his family and, ofcourse, the Bulkeley daughters, sponsors ofthe ship,” he said.

“As a personal witness to the terrible eventsof Sept.11th, I can’t begin to thank GTMOcivilians and military personnel for theirunselfish dedication to the principles forwhich this country stands: freedom, justiceand democracy,” Del Toro said. “All Ameri-cans should be proud of the work that the JTFis doing at GTMO.”

Story and photos bySpc. Jean-Carl BertinThe Wire

Cuban exile at helm on USS Bulkeley

Army Maj. Gen. Michael E. Dunlavey, left, commander of JTF-GTMO, listens as Navy Cmdr. Carlos Del Torotells the story behind a porcelain dish adorned with the ship’s emblem at the breakfast table Tuesday.

Navy Capt. Robert Buehn, Diana & Regina Bulkeley, Army Maj. Gen. Michael E. Dunlavey, Navy Cmdr. Car-los Del Toro and Navy Capt. Albert Shimkus pose after exchanging gifts and awards at Rick’s on Monday.


This week’s question: If you could read the diary of anyone in the world, whom would you choose?

Coast Guard EnsignMaura Kolarcik,USCGC Dependable

“I’d like to read whatJulia Roberts thinks inprivate. She is myfavorite actress.”

Army Pvt. EddwardFitzgerald, 342nd MPCompany

“I’d like to read the diaryof Jim Morrison. Hismusic has greatly influ-enced me.”

Coast Guard PO1Joanne Kurek, 307-PSU

“Walter Mondale. I wantto know who or whatmade him choose to runfor the Senate.”

Navy PO3 DajuanGlover, JTF-GTMOmail room

“I’d like to know thesecrets of DeionSanders. He’s flashy,cocky, and people stilllove him.”

Coast Guard PO3Jason Spaulding,USCGC Dependable

“I’d definitely like to readabout the younger yearsof former President BillClinton.”

Compiled by Army Spc. Jean-Carl Bertin and Spc. Jose A. Martinez

Celebratingdiversity in allits forms

Filipino contract workersnimbly leap over bamboopoles as they execute theintricate moves of theTinikling, the nationaldance of the Philippines,during GTMO’s first annual“Multi-Cultural Day Cele-bration” at Phillips Park lastSunday.

The program, a com-bined effort of Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation,JTF-GTMO, Naval Station,and the Naval Hospital,featured food, music and dancing from Africa,the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, the MiddleEast and Europe.


Man on the Street


DOWNTOWN LYCEUM

Friday, November 17 p.m. Spy Kids 2, PG - 99 min9 p.m. The Ring, PG13 - 99 min

Saturday, November 27 p.m. Serving Sara, PG13-100min


Sunday, November 3


Monday, November 4

7 p.m. Blue Crush, PG13-104min

Tuesday, November 5





7 p.m. The Ring, PG13 - 99 min

CAMP BULKELEY

Friday, November 17 p.m. Blackheart, R-95min9 p.m. 15 Minutes, R-120min

Saturday, November 27 p.m. Last of the Mohicans, R-120min

9 p.m. Free Money, R-97min

Sunday, November 3

7, 9 p.m. Braveheart, R-177min

Monday, November 4

7 p.m. Light It Up, R-99min

Tuesday, November 5

7 p.m. A Murder of Crows, R-101min


7 p.m. Legend of Drunken Master, R-101min


7, 9 p.m. Play It To The Bone, R-125min

Frustrated PoetryCorner

by Spc. Joseph A. Morris

Grit your teeth, suck it up. Walk like a man, laugh it up.

I can sit back and relax And feel as though I am standing

Tall and proud.I can whisper powerful words

And have them heard real loud. Days go by, and they always will.

Things have to be said, And hearts gotta spill.

LEARN FROM LIFE. Not all knowledge

Comes from a book. Stretch your mind to the outer limits

Now take a look.Life ain't a fact.

Life, in fact, is filled with fiction. Digging deep past the core

Of reality is an everyday addiction.TRY TO SEE

What imagination can find. You want to flip the switch,

Go back and rewind.

Across

1 In __ (together)5 Parlay9 Not who13 Christmas song14 Deck15 Juno16 __ Minor (Little Dipper)17 Dickens’ “__ of Two Cities”

(2 wds.)18 Asian nation19 Defame21 Quickly23 Deluxe24 Pots25 Peaceful28 A large three-headed muscle 31 Poisonous metal32 Christmas song34 Christmas36 Sphere37 Aurora

38 Fiddle39 Prejudice41 Tiny island43 Manage44 Alcohol46 Repents48 Please respond49 Snare50 Type of probation53 Chinese pooch57 Thousand (abbr.)58 Harriet Beecher __60 Location61 Hawked62 Grabber63 Slope64 Tints65 Rushed66 Snaky fish

Down

1 Rebuff2 Past3 Loch __ Monster4 Restrained5 Piece together6 Beehive State7 Nothing8 Toe surface9 Fanciful idea10 Natural cure11 Voiced12 Opp. of few14 3.26 light-years20 Charged particle22 Business abbr.24 Writing style25 Pig26 Spooky27 National capital

28 Mythical monster29 Don (2 wds.)30 Tip33 Fable writer35 Potato sprouts40 Winding sheets41 Endows with authority 42 Cargo vessel43 Related by blood45 American sign language

47 Thai49 Put pieces of cloth together50 Posttraumatic stress disorder51 Sailors “hey”52 Persona53 Dawdle54 Canal55 Scalp56 Grub59 Spigot

October 25


Please contact Capt. Gormly at 5249 or Maj.Buchanan at 5255 for more information.* Daily free daytime & evening lessons are availablefor sailing, kayaking, and motor boating at PelicanPete's Marina, by appointment only.

* Aerobics Classes, Marine Hill Gym, Mon., Wed.,and Fri., 6 a.m. - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., and5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

* Tae-Kwon Do, Marine Hill Gym, Mon., Wed., andFri., 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. - 9:00p.m. (one hour classes); Tues. and Thurs. 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.

* 1-on-1 Spinning Classes, G.J. Denich Gym, Mon.-Thurs., 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

* Yoga Classes, Tues. - Thurs. 5:15 p.m. - 6:15p.m., G.J. Denich GymYoga Center.

* Bowling, Marblehead Lanes, Mon. - Fri., 11 a.m. -Midnight.

* Pool Hours: Marine Hill Pool: Open Swim, 6 a.m.-6 p.m., daily; Windjammer Pool: Lap Swim, 6 a.m.- 8 a.m., Mon. - Sat., Open Swim, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.daily.; Deer Point Pool: Open Swim, 11 a.m. - 7p.m., Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. & Sun.

Friday, November 1st11 a.m -1p.m., Free bowling, Marblehead BowlingLanes.

7 p.m. - Midnight, Friday Extreme Bowling, Marble-head Lanes.

Saturday, November 2nd6:30a.m., 10K NEX Appreciation Day Run , GJDenich Gymnasium.

9:30 a.m. - 6p.m. NEX, Appreciation Day; prizedrawings throughout the Day.

1 p.m., Chili Cook-Off, NEX.

5:30 p.m., Grand Prize Drawing (Orlando, Fla. Trip),NEX.

6 p.m., Oktoberfest, MWR Sailing Center.

Sunday, November 3rd12 - 6 p.m., JTF-GTMO Social Gathering, WindmillBeach.

1 - 6 p.m., Extreme Bowling, Marblehead Lanes

6:30 p.m., Bingo, Windjammer Club.

7p.m. Chess Tournament, Main CBQ Liberty Center.

Monday, November 4th8 a.m. - Noon, Adult Ceramic Classes, Ceramic Shop.

Tuesday, November 5thOpen swims.

Wednesday, November 6th9 - 11 a.m., Adult Advanced Pottery Classes, Ceram-ics Shop.

7 p.m., Bowling Party, Marblehead Lanes.

8 p.m., Karaoke, Windjammer Club.

Thursday, November 7th 11 a.m. - Midnight, Bowling, Marblehead Lanes.

6 p.m., Bowling League, Marblehead Lanes.

A little more than a month ago, I came toGuantanamo Bay for the first time, and sawthat the military and civilians living and work-ing on this base were using privately ownedvehicles (POVs), Navy Exchange (NEX) rentalvehicles, government-owned vehicles (GOV),and the bus system to move around the NavalBase. People who ride the bus know that muchtime can be spent waiting for the next sched-uled bus to rotate to your stop. But it doesn’talways have to be this way.

As most people who ride the bus or walkhave seen there are a large number of govern-ment-owned vehicles moving around the basewith one or two people in them. And, for somereason, the occupants of these vehicles do notfeel the need to show a little courtesy and askeither the people without vehicles if they“need” a ride, despite the fact that often, thepersons in the vehicles and those walking orwaiting for the bus stop are going to the samegeneral location.

Common courtesy goes a long way to mak-ing life better for everyone. Offering someonea ride, even if they decline that offer, shows thatthose who have the privilege to drive a vehiclecare about those who do not have the same

privilege. It also reinforces the mindset that weare all part of one joint task force, accomplish-ing one mission — one team, one fight.

The bottom line is that everyone needs to bewilling to help out the next guy. And those whohave, help out the have-nots.

So show a little courtesy. If you’re travelingin a “empty” vehicle, and see someone walkinglike they have somewhere they have to be, orsomeone is at a bus top looking at each vehiclepassing by as if they’d like a ride, stop. It’s assimple as leaning toward the window and ask-ing if they are going in the same direction asyou and if they need a ride.

They might say no, but at least you asked.After all, the person to whom you offer that ridemight just be the person who helps you workan issue or project tomorrow, next week or amonth or two from now.

That’s my viewpoint. It won’t change theworld, but it could make life better for a fewpeople, and in the end, it is the right thing to do.

Think about it!

— Submitted by Army Sgt. Maj. RubenMaestas

Keep rising to the topCoast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa Steinman of Port Security Unit 307 gives a young climber theencouragement needed to make it to the top of the rock-climbing wall at the Halloween festivities held at thePaintball Range on Saturday. The event brought together young members of the GTMO community and JTFvolunteers for a costume contest, hayride, pumpkin-patch scavenger hunt, food and fun.


Common courtesy on wheels


Dental Technicians

Navy Seaman Jimiel B. Simmons“I have been a dental techni-cian for about three years.Being at GTMO is greatbecause you get to meeteveryone on the island. Sooneror later, everyone has to gothrough the dental office.”

Navy Petty Officer 3rd ClassJaymie Brinkmeier“I really love being a dentaltechnician, but the most excit-ing part of my job is working inthe operating room. It feelsgreat helping people and mak-ing them feel better. That iswhat drives me.”

Navy Seaman Nader I. Warah“Being a technician is a step-ping stone for me — I want tobecome a dentist. I love thisjob because I like to see beau-tiful, healthy smiles. I want tobe the tech that is going torevolutionize the dental field.”

Navy Petty Officer 3rd ClassTommie Crumedy“Being a dental technician atGTMO has changed my life.Even though we are short oftechnicians right now, this hasforced us to depend even moreon one another. There is greatteamwork at the office.”

The dental technicians at the Navy Hospital keepbig, bright smiles on the faces of the Guantanamo Baycommunity. It’s their job to take care of all of theDefense Department civilians, contract workers, ser-

vicemembers and family members on the island. Thisis not an easy task, but the eight-man crew of dentaltechnicians work hard and work together to completetheir mission. “We are short on dental techniciansright now, but because we work together we are ableto get the job done,” said Navy Petty Officer 3rdClass Tommie Crumedy.

These hard-charging dental technicians wantpatients take steps to prevent cavities. Dental healthcare is an every day thing.

Brush and floss every day to prevent cavities, or letthe dental technicians fix you up — it’s your choice!

Story and photos by Spc. Jose A. Martinez The Wire

Navy Seaman Nader I. Warah looks at a patient's pearly whites and inspects hisjob after putting in a tooth filling.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Tommie Crumedy gets a patient ready for apanoramic X-ray on the 2002 CC Proline machine.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd ClassPamella O. Mason“I work with the gums and thesupporting structure of themouth. I love my job and I lovetaking care of people. I wantpeople to make sure they flossdaily so they can preservetheir beautiful smiles.”


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The Wire StaffEditor-in-Chief:Sgt. Michelle M. PessoaNews Editor: Spc. Frank N. PellegriniStaff writers and design team:Spc. Chris S. PisanoSpc. Joseph A. MorrisSpc. Michelle M. ScsepkoSpc. Jose A. MartinezSpc. Jean-Carl BertinContact us:5239/5241 (Local phone) 5426 (Local fax)Joint Information Bureau / Pink Palace

The Wire is produced by the 361st Public Affairs Detachment (PCH) assigned to the Joint Information Bureau at JTF-GTMO.This publication is printed under the provisions provided in Army Regulation 360-1 and does not reflect the views of the Depart-ment of Defense or the personnel within.

As the interim Command Sgt. Maj.of JTF-GTMO, I would like to takethis opportunity to thank all of ourservicemembers for their hard workand dedication to the vital missionthat we perform here.

I would like to remind all service-members that each one of us is a men-tor at one time or another —knowingly or not. Therefore, it isimperative that we always try to doour best to set a positive example forothers to follow, because you neverknow whom you may be mentoring.

As some of us prepare for rede-ployment, be reminded that it takes ateam effort to keep all of us safe.Although this will be a time that moretasks may be added, remember thatthe rule is mission first, but safetyalways. Always use the buddy system.

Thank you.

JTF-GTMO Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony D. Clayton

Chaplains’ Corner

Navigators speak of a “three point fix”in order to be able to plot a reliable posi-tion on a chart.

A principle of discernment is “spiri-tual triangulation.” Like navigation, ifthe distances from 3 different pointsintersect one another, we can be sure thatwe have discerned correctly. It’s some-thing like taking a navigational fix orlining up three dots on a plank to cut itstraight.

Spiritually, the three points neededtogether are:

1. God’s objective moral law,revealed in Sacred Scripture, apostolicTradition and the present day Church’sauthoritative interpretation of it;

2. The situation God providentiallyarranges for you;

3. The testimony of your owninformed conscience, especially the

inner peace that is a mark of the Spirit’spresence.

To discern alone by:1. Objective law is to run aground on

legalism;2. Situations is to drift aimlessly into

relativism;3. Individual conscience alone is to

sink into subjectivism.

To discern by lining up all three pointsat the same time is to be prudent. It isthe only way to stay as close to the trackas we can. The ancient Argonauts said:“To navigate is precise; to live is not pre-cise.” We need all the help we can get,so spiritual triangulation is a great navi-gational aid in the voyage of life.

— Submitted by Navy Lt. Cmdr. Vincent A. Salamoni, CHC, USNR

Reporting Motor Vehicle AccidentsProvost Marshal’s Office

All accidents or collisions involvingmotor vehicles need to be reported to theGuantanamo Bay Naval Station Police ina timely manner.

In case of major accidents, the policewill be notified immediately to insurethat proper medical care is afforded tothe injured.

Except when it is necessary to notifythe police or treat the injured, no personor vehicle may leave the scene of anaccident or collision involving the fol-lowing:

-Death or personal injury-When damage to government prop-erty is estimated to be in excess of$100.00

-When damage to personal property isestimated to be in excess of $500.00. In case of minor accidents, the police

will be notified within 24 hours. Remember that overtaking or passing

vehicles traveling in the same directionis prohibited at Guantanamo Bay.

You may pass slow-moving vehiclesor heavy equipment only when they havemoved to the extreme right shoulder ofthe roadway.

Follow all traffic regulations andalways buckle up for your safety.

—Army Maj. Gary J. Cipolletta,Deputy Provost Marshal, JTF-GTMO

Spiritual Navigation

Credit ManagementClass

The Fleet and Family SupportCenter will be conducting

a Credit Management class onNovember 6, 2002.

The class runs from 11a.m. to noonin the Fleet and Family Support

Center's training classroom.

Interested? Please call 4141 to haveyour name added to the roster.


Hospital wins v-ball season opener Naval Hospital took the opening match of

the GTMO volleyball season, sinking PortSecurity Unit 307 in two sets, 25-21 and 25-15. Tuesday night at G.J. Denich gym.

The highly anticipated volleyball seasonstarted off with a bang.

The two teams both played well, but in theend, Naval Hospital was the stronger team.

The first set started out evenly matched.They were tied at four until Navy Petty Offi-cer 3rd Class Tommie Crumedy scored sixstraight points with his powerful serve.

This put Naval Hospital in a comfortableposition. They led the set 9-4. After that thetwo teams exchanged a few points.

PSU 307’s weakness in the game wasreturning the serve. Naval Hospital saw thatand took advantage.

PSU 307 was not able to stop Navy Hospi-tal contract worker Hughleslie Skyer whoscored the last eight points of the first set.Skyer’s awesome serve was unstoppable inthe first set. PSU 307 didn’t have an answerfor it.

PSU 307 fought and clawed back, but theywere too far behind in the set. Hospital tookthe first set by a score of 25-21.

The teams switched sides and were readyto do battle once again. It was “do or die” forPSU 307.

They didn’t want to lose. They had tomatch the intensity Naval Hospital had in thegame. But it seemed every bounce was goinggo Naval Hospital’s way.

“We were playing too tentatively and we

were hoping things would go our way,” saidCoast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Brad T.Starks. “We had to make things happen. Weneeded to be more aggressive on the court.We had to fight and really want to win.”

PSU 307 scored the first point in the set,but soon it became clear that wanting wasn’tenough. Navy Hospital came back with threepoints on Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class JahleelBrown’s serve, and this set the tone of thegame.

PSU 307 wouldn’t give up — they kept on

fighting. The teams exchanged points on thenext couple of serves until the streaky NavalHospital put four more points on the score-board.

This worried PSU 307. Starks came up toserve and took matters into his own hands. Hescored three points to make it 9-8.

This was a momentum builder for the PSUteam, which was able to tie the set at 10. Thelook on some of the Naval Hospital’s playerswas one of concern.

But Naval Hospital regained their compo-sure. Brown looked confident and was readyto serve. He threw the ball up and slapped thevolleyball to the middle of the defense. PSU307 wasn’t able to return the serve.

Brown scored two more points to leadPSU 307 14-11.

“I was able to pick out the weakest link inthe defense, so I would serve it there. Onceyou pick out the weakest link, you keep ondrilling it there,” said Brown.

Naval Hospital continued with their high-powered offense. Navy Petty Officer 3rdClass Mark Hammel scored eight straightpoints to put the nail in the coffin for PSU307. That onslaught destroyed any chance ofPSU 307’s coming back in the match.

Crumedy scored the last three to seal thevictory over PSU 307, 25-15.

“We started kind of slow, but we are work-ing on our game,” said Brown. “We are goingto have a strong team by the end of the sea-son. We are just tuning up. Wait and see:Naval Hospital will be a team to be reckonedwith in the league.”

Story and photos bySpc. Jose A. MartinezThe Wire

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jahleel Brown goes up for the volleyball and spikes it for one of his eight pointsin the victory over PSU 307 in the season opener Tuesday night at G. J. Denich Gym.

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jahleel Brown and Eugene S. Alexander almost collide returning a serve.

Finally! The day has come when you’regoing back home, returning to those you leftbehind so many moons ago. Yes, this is theday you’ve been waiting for, reuniting withspouses, children, and loved ones. But braceyourself, servicemember, there may be someunexpected changes in the life you left whenyou departed and landed on GTMO.

Troops deployed to Guantanamo Bay insupport of operation Enduring Freedom leftbehind friends, loved ones, and careers to self-lessly fulfill their obligation to defend ournation in these chaotic and unstable times. Asthe days of their service go by here on theisland where time seems to stand still, it’s easyto forget that the world outside has been mov-ing at a business-as-usual pace. Although themen and women serving in GTMO have notwaged war and carried fallen comrades off thefield, they may still find that returning to the“real” world leaves them feeling out of place.

“Just because GTMO is not a ‘hot zone’and troops stationed here aren’t dodging bul-lets doesn’t mean that they will return homeunaffected by their time here or smoothlyadjust to the changes at home,” said Army

Maj. Sharon M. Newton, OIC 85th CombatStress Control, Fort Hood, Texas. “We’vefound that redeploying back home is actuallymore stressful than deploying from home.Some soldiers feel the anxiety of not knowingwhat to expect upon their return, or they

expect to go back and pick up where they leftoff — they hope to resume their normal rou-tine, when things may have changed quite abit,” she said.

Story by Spc. Michelle M. ScsepkoThe Wire

How to deal with the stressof redeploying back to thelife you left behind

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So you’re going home... Friday, November 1, 2002Volume 2, Issue 21

A look inside...

Beat Who?Army Maj. Gen. Michael E. Dunlavey, center, is outnumbered but not outranked Thursday as Cheryl L.Lewis, left, and Navy Capt. Robert A. Buehn help the JTF-GTMO commander get into the fighting spiritas they each pull for their branch of service in the upcoming Army-Navy football game.



with Spc. Mario Lozoya346th MP Company

Q: Spc. Mario Lozoya, wel-come to 15 Minutes of Fame!Tell us a little about yourself.

A: Well, I am 22, and a stu-dent. I study theatre back inKansas and I am down here withthe 346th MP Co. I am also aself- proclaimed computer nerd.

Q: What classifies you as acomputer nerd?

A: I dunno. I guess because Iimmerse myself into the charac-ters in my computer games.

Q: Okay, so you told me onceupon a time that you are loud andboisterous. What is a good exam-ple of this?

A: Wednesday night mayhemat the Windjammer, otherwiseknown as Karaoke Night. Theloud part usually happens after Iwarm up and lose my inhibitions.

Q: Interesting. So how do the“Karaoke King” and his faithfulcrew entertain themselves on justa regular day?

A: There’s a little brotherlywar going on between us and theother “hooch” next to us. It’spretty crazy. They throw pebblesat us...we throw bigger onesback. It’s been going on forweeks now.

Q: It seems to me that younever get bored, Spc. Lozoya.

A: Believe it. Sometimes I tryto entertain myself by speakingto my bunk pillow. Like the vol-leyball in “Cast Away.” And no, Ihaven’t named the pillow yet.

Q: So, I know you probablywant to be a rock star, right? Ifyou formed a band here, whatwould the name be?

A: Nothing to do withGTMO, fa-sure. But I wouldprobably give the members coolnames like “Iguana Steve” onbass and “Banana Rat Danny” on

drums. And my DJ would be“Hoochmaster Mike.”

Q: Cool. So, are you a lean,mean MP-ing machine?

A: Nah, more like a supplymachine. I’m a supply clerk.

Q: What’s your motto;“Leaping through toilet paperrolls in one single bound”?

A: Yo, that’s messed up! But Ican take it, though. Everyone’sgot jokes!

Q: What’s the best part aboutGTMO?

A: Cheap entertainment.Period.

Q: If you had to describe yourself as a musical instrument, whatwould it be and why?

A: That’s a tough one.Um...got it. A kazoo. And why?Because when you play one, theyare lots of fun, full of hot air andyou really never know what isgonna come out ‘till it’s over.Sorta like me. I never knowwhat’s coming outta my mouth

until it’s already out.Q: Is there anyone you idol-

ize?A: Yeah, sort of a cross

between Kurt Cobain andRichard Pryor.

Q: Wow, that’s a freakycombo. Why a cross betweenthose two?

A: Well, Kurt was very tal-ented and Mr. Pryor was a funnybrother. I’d sorta like to end upsomewhere in the middle.

Q: If you ran the world, whatwould you do differently? I forone would say kids around theworld can have JELL-O PuddingPops for breakfast. How aboutyou?

A: Free pizza for all. I woulddo away with the soup kitchensand start handing out free pies.You just go in and say to the fatguy in the dirty apron, “No soupfor me today, Joey, I’ll take ameat-loving pan.”

Q: Huh?A: Hey, it’s a start.

Q: If you could market your-self as “Mario the Rock Star,”what would be the first item youwould want mass-produced?

A: I’d like to package“Mario’s Annoying Noise-maker.” You know those littlethings with the balls on them thatgo up and down that you winfrom Chuck E. Cheese’s? Youalways see that one kid who can’tgrasp the concept to make itwork. I would LOVE to see myface on one of those!

Q: Hmm. What do you do tobeat the routine here?

A: Well, the “hooch war,” ofcourse. And I like to play the gui-tar, call home, listen to the oceanbreezes, take long walks on thebeach...

Q: Dude, this is not an ad fora dating service! Any last wordsfor new people coming toGTMO?

A: Don’t go insane from theroutine here — try to have a vari-ety. There is more here thanmeets the eye.

Spc. Mario Lozoya strikes up a tune to entertain himself and his “hooch” buddies in his Camp America SEAhut.

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