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USNH GTMO Celebrates Medical Service Corps Birthday

Members of USNH GTMO's Medical Service Corps (MSC) celebrate their 67th birthday during a ceremony on the quarterdeck. TheMSC is comprised of 31 different medical support subspecialities including clinicians, scientists and administrators andsupports Military Medicine around the world.

USNH Public AffairsPhoto by Stacy Byington

The Navy Medical Service Corps (MSC) celebratedits 67th birthday on Aug. 4. U.S. Naval Hospital

Guantanamo Bay (USNH GTMO) celebrated the anni-versary with a cake-cutting and the reading of variousmedical leadership birthday messages.

A diverse Corps, the MSC is comprised of 31 differentmedical support subspecialities including clinicians, sci-entists and administrators, and supports Military Medi-cine around the world.

"Our Corps is rich in heritage and tradition," saidLCDR Janiese Cleckley, Director for Administration atUSNH GTMO, "and our officers have met and exceededthe medical challenges they have faced throughout theyears.

The Navy MSC was created on Aug. 4, 1947, by act ofthe United States Congress. Originally it had four special-ist occupations - Supply and Administration, Optome-try, Allied Sciences, and Pharmacy. Today, the Navy MSChas three primary specialties - healthcare administration,healthcare sciences, and clinical care providers. Each ofthese has numerous sub-specialties. Healthcare adminis-tration includes healthcare administrators, logisticians,comptrollers, and medical planners. The healthcare sci-ences include biochemists, microbiologists, entomolo-gists, aerospace physiologists and research psychologists.Clinical care providers include audiologists, dieticians,occupational therapists, optometrists, pharmacists, phys-ical therapists and social workers.

"Today at USNH GTMO, the various MSC officerswork in tandem to ensure that the mission of the hospi-tal is met and improved upon," said Cleckley. "You willfind us in any military treatment facility, side-by-side themedical providers, throughout the Navy and around theglobe. Our job is to teach, train and mentor so that wecan overcome the medical challenges of today and thefuture. We are, and remain, a proud Corps!"

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Wardroom Welcomes Newest AdditionMC3 Jason Bawgus

Photo's by MC3 Bawgus

The term "Mustang" when used in the military refers toan enlisted service member who has decided to earn a

commissioning without a break in service.It refers to the Mustang horse, a wild animal and therefore

not a Thoroughbred. A mustang, after being captured, can betamed and saddle broken but it always has a bit of wild streak,and can periodically revert to its old ways unexpectedly andtherefore the owner needs to keep an eye on it at all times.However, since a mustang was formerly a wild and freeanimal, it may very well be smarter, more capable and have abetter survival instinct than thoroughbreds.

Last week Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay welcomeda "Mustang" into their wardroom.

Ensign Derrick Abson, Formerly Chief Gunners Mate,received his commission to Ensign at the NS GuantanamoBay Chapel, Aug. 1.

"First and foremost, I would like to thank my familyfor the unyielding support," said Ensign Derrick Abson. "Iwould also like to thank the Chain of Command for havingfaith in me and last but not least, my fellow shipmates. Ifit were not for them, I would not be here accepting thisCommissioning."

Abson highlighted the dedication it takes not only froma Sailor but also from that Sailor's family to endure thehardships of deployments and moving from base to base.

"We've all heard the saying, "Behind every greatman......... is a woman with a stick," or something like that.Our families have all been there for us, through thick and

thin, keeping us focused and on task," said Abson. "Sailors areoften asked to prepare our ships to get underway or prepareour aircrafts for missions. Through the long deploymentsor short periods away from home, our families sacrifice asmuch as we do. For that, I would like to thank them for thiswonderful journey and I look forward to sharing the rest ofthis journey with them."

However in joining the wardroom, Abson had to leavebehind another great Navy tradition, the Chief Petty Officer's(CPO) mess.

"To the CPO Mess. It's been a great journey. I've hadthe privilege to meet some outstanding leaders in the Messand throughout the Navy and it has truly shaped me intothe person, the Sailor I am now," said Abson. "To all mymentors, thanks for the great advice and the motivation tokeep me going. We all do so much with so little. Chiefs,keep up the wonderful things you do every day for ourSailors."

Abson closed his ceremony by thanking everyone inattendance, giving a short bit of advice and closing with aquote from Admiral George Anderson.

"No one person is greater than the team. I would like toclose with a quote from Admiral George Anderson, CNO,1961, 'The Navy has both a tradition and a future - andwe look with pride and confidence in both directions,' saidAbson. "Again, on behalf of myself and the Abson Family, Iwould like to thank everyone for your attention and thanksfor joining me on this joyful occasion. I am truly honored."

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NAVSTA HnloId, Annie I Warrior of the Quarter Luncheon

Command representatives and "Warrior of the Quarter" nominees take a group photo after the "Warriorof the Quarter" luncheon, Aug. 6. The luncheon was held to honor their hard work and dedication overthe last three months.

MC3 Jason BawgusPhotojournalist

M ilitary personnel from Naval Station (NS)Guantanamo Bay, Marine Corps Security

Force Company (MCSFCO), Naval Hospital and JointTask Force (JTF) attended the annual Warrior of theQuarter Luncheon at the Bayview restaurant, Aug. 6.

According to NS Guantanamo Bay's CommandMaster Chief (CMCDM) Jeffery Tidwell, the Warriorof the Quarter Luncheon was established to recognizethe Sailors, Marines and Troopers of the Quarter.Because of the joint effort NS Guantanamo Bay'sCommanding Officer, Capt. J.R. Nettleton decided tocall the luncheon the Warrior's Luncheon.

CMCDM Tidwell delivered the opening remarks forthe luncheon focusing on how much more the militaryis doing now with less.

"In today's ever changing world, our great militaryis continuing to adapt and preform tremendously at alllevels and on all fronts," said Tidwell. "Even though weare experiencing funding cuts that are unprecedentedand cuts that the Armed Services have not seen sincethe end of the Cold War, the World still sees AmericanSoldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coastguardsmanengaged around the globe on many Geo-political frontsand standing at the ready."

Tidwell also gave thanks to all of those selected asthe Warrior of the Quarter for the commands for goingabove and beyond their standard day to day tasks.

"It is very evident our great fighting force continuesto do more with less and answer all tasking. The reasonwe can accomplish this is because today our Warriors arebetter educated, better trained and better equipped,"said Tidwell. "That is what makes today so special

because today, we are gathered to recognize some ofthese Warriors that have distinguished themselves fromtheir peers over the course of the past three months.Their incredible contributions and service were evidentand that is why they deservedly were selected as ourWarriors of the Quarter."

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Fire Department Recognizes New Captains

Five Firefighters from Naval Station Guantanamo BayFire Department were recently promoted to the rankof Captain. The presentation of the red helmet sym-

bolizes the promotion to the rank and the new responsibilitiesthat each of the new captains will undertake.

A Fire Captain directs the activities of fire personnel dur-ing an assigned shift. They also will begin to make decisionsand supervising firefighting methods, medical emergencies,deploying and managing personnel, and ensuring the safe op-eration of fire equipment.