January 15, 2016• VOL. 73 • NO. 01• NAVY.MIL/LOCAL/GUANTANAMO • FACEBOOK.COM/NSGuantanamoBay
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EOC Members Undergo Valuable Training Course
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Emergency Operations Center (EOC) members take part in a three-day EOC Incident Management Team Course at Bulkeley Hall, Jan. 12-14. MCC Keith Bryska Public Affairs Officer
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embers of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) learn valuable lessons on how to respond to emergency situations during an EOC Incident Management Team course, Jan. 1214. The class was three days and was instructed by Brock Bergeson and Paul Creal. An EOC is responsible for the strategic overview of a disaster, and makes operational decisions. The common functions of EOC’s are to collect, gather and analyze data, make decisions that protect life and property, maintain continuity of the organization and disseminate those decisions to all concerned agencies and individuals. According to Bergeson the course is for the students to understand and be able to identify functional processes, organize support and direct from an EOC stance, and how to apply those concepts here. “During an actual event it’s important for the team to work together and have the proper knowledge
to respond to an emergency accordingly, whether it’s a natural disaster or a man-made scenario,” said Bergeson. “Guantanamo Bay is in a unique location and you don’t have local resources right outside the base that can help you, so working efficiently as a team is essential.” The course was provided for primary and alternate EOC manning personnel, to instruct students on how a standard EOC functions, is organized, and manned. This training included several scenarios such as an earthquake, hostage situations and suspicious personnel. “The course was about bringing all the knowledge that was taught before and in prior EOC trainings and focus it to be Navy centric and how it can apply to situations that might occur at Guantanamo Bay,” said Creal. “The drills we ran gave the EOC staff the opportunity to apply the lessons they learned in class to scenarios that might occur at any given moment.”
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NS Guantanamo Bay Commanding Officer, Capt. David Culpepper congratulates IC2 Roberts on her selection as Sailor of the Week.
IC2 AMBER ROBERTS
■Job/Department: Telecomms Tech/ NCTAMS ■Age: 25 ■Hometown: Tacoma, WA ■Ambition/goal: To make IC1 ■TV Show: The Good Wife ■Movie: John Wick ■Hobby: Volleyball ■Guantanamo Restaurant: Bayview ■Sports Team: Seahawks/Bruins ■Sailors of the Week Because: IC2 Amber Roberts was selected as Sailor of the Week because her technical expertise and attention to detail were instrumental in troubling shooting of the Commanding Officers’ Video Telecommunication Center (VTC). IC2 Roberts work on it for two days. Tracing testing and rechecking of all lines leading to the VTC. Roberts also conducted re-provisioning of the circuit in the telephone switching equipment and rerouting of cable plant facilities to allow for connectivity to other VTC circuits on island as well as stateside usage. Petty Officer Roberts efforts will directly ensure that the Commanding Officer of NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay and Navy Region Southeast have the ability to communicate when required. VOL. 73 • NO. 01
COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF
Guantanamo Bay Gazette
CAPT. DAVID CULPEPPER CMDR. AL ROSS CMDCM (SW/AW) RODD TOOKER
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER GAZETTE EDITOR
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA
MCC(SW/AW) KEITH BRYSKA MC2 KEGAN KAY
The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is an authorized publication for members of the military services and their families stationed at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Navy, and do not imply endorsement thereof. The editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is printed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Document Services with a circulation of 535.
New Year, New You!
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Weight Loss Tips For 2016 LT Nelson H. Guadalupe U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay
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f you are feeling a little heavier, you are not alone. Americans typically add four to five pounds to the scales over the Holiday Season. This is contributed to the little things we do, or do not do, in our daily activities. For example, it takes 3,500 calories to gain one pound. If you eat an extra 200 calories each day that leads to a pound gain in half a month’s time. Add to that the fact that you’re too busy or too tired to exercise and now you have lost the potential to burn calories. Weight is not gained in a night and we cannot expect it to come off overnight either. Here are a few simple steps you can take to shave off those unwanted pounds, and keep them off: 1) Eat at least 3 meals every day. DO NOT skip breakfast. People who skip breakfast tend to overeat later in the day. 2) Eat a protein with each meal. Protein makes you feel fuller as it takes more work and time to digest protein. 3) Exercise! If you “don’t like” exercise, walk. By walking 10,000 steps each day, you can burn up to 3,500 calories a week. 4) Vegetables are low in calories and loaded with nutrients. Make it a habit to have half of your plate consist of vegetables 5) Watch the portions! One slice of pepperoni pizza
can contain 300 calories and 1 breadstick as many as 130 calories. Set reachable goals and adjust them over time. Losing one pound a week may not sound like much, but in 10 weeks, you’re 10 pounds lighter. Drink plenty of water and substitute sugary beverages with sugarfree alternatives. One can of regular soda contains approximately 150 calories per day. Over the course of a year, that equates to 54,750 calories, or 16 pounds. No matter if your goals are to lose 10-15 lbs, to be within height and weight standards, or to increase muscle mass while decreasing body fat, 2016 is your year. Partner with your primary care provider, base sports dietitian/nutritionist, and personal trainers to build a comprehensive approach to weight loss and muscle growth. Another great option is to attend the weight loss class provided by Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay’s Clinical and Sports Dietitian, LT Nelson Guadalupe, every Tuesday at the Hospital Galley at 1400. Come and learn all you need to know about nutrition, weight loss, and sports performance nutrition. Topics include: Physical Fitness, Basic Nutrition, Supplements, Weight Loss, and Diets. No referral needed. Bring a pen, paper, and your questions. The class is a guaranteed to be learning experience and fun time.
Rating Name Change Working Group Begins Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Navy Public Affairs
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ecretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus recently directed a review of the Navy’s rating names to ensure they were representative of all Sailors and did not discriminate based on gender. SECNAV specifically asked Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) John Richardson to look at ratings that referenced “man” in the title, which encompasses more than 20 Navy jobs. “As our senior enlisted leader, I’ve asked MCPON (Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy) to take the helm on this because of his frequent interaction with enlisted Sailors during his travels throughout the fleet,” said Richardson. MCPON Mike Stevens will put together a working group that will canvass the fleet, talk with Sailors to hear their thoughts, and provide recommendations based on feedback.
After the data has been compiled, MCPON will meet with the group to discuss Sailor feedback and determine courses of action. “This is an opportunity for us to take a look at our rates to see if their names and titles best represent the Sailors and the description of their jobs, just as we have done many times in the past,” said Stevens. As the Navy moves toward the full integration of women serving in all job fields, the service will review its ratings for gender-neutral titles, accurate descriptions of their work, and alignment with civilian related jobs. In 2004, the Navy changed mess management specialist to culinary specialist, and in 2009 postal clerk and storekeeper were merged to form the logistics specialist rate. A report detailing proposed courses of action is due to SECNAV by April 1.
Surveying the Water Life of Guantanamo Bay MC2 Kegan E. Kay Photojournalist
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aval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay is surrounded by bright blue waters and provides the opportunity for base residents to try many different water based activities such as diving and fishing. Recently the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Commanding Officer Capt. David Culpepper has issued an order securing spear fishing with spear guns until further notice. Lionfish are the only fish open for hunting provided they are done so with pole spears, Hawaiian slings or trident tipped pistol guns. Culpepper stated during his “Openline” radio show that the restriction was put in place due to many incidences of poaching going on. He also mentioned that he is working on getting a licensing and testing procedure for people wanting to spearfish so that they know what they can and can’t do with a spear gun in Guantanamo waters and how to do so safely. “We are in danger of over fishing,” remarked Culpepper. “The purpose of all these fishing regulations is not to limit what you can have but to ensure the fisheries remain healthy over time and that there are always fish to catch.” NS Guantanamo Bay’s Environmental Office is taking a look at the declining population of fish and conducting surveys to better determine the state of health of the underwater life. “The fishing surveys are occurring now simply because of funding availability for the project and currently having Student Conservation Association interns working for Natural Resources that can conduct the majority of the surveys,” clarified Natural and Cultural Resources Manger Joseph Madison. Madison also iterated that the surveys being done have no bearing on the spear fishing restriction put in place by the Commanding Officer. “My concern is that the community will see these surveys as Natural Resources attempt to catch people not following the regulations or as a means to close or restrict recreational fishing,” concluded Madison. “However, that is not the intention. It is simply a fact finding mission so that we can make management decisions with a better understanding of the resource we are trying to manage to protect both the fisheries resources and the recreational fishing opportunities it provides.” Madison says the purpose is to try and gain additional information on the fisheries resource itself. “The purpose of surveys is to try and gain additional
information on the fisheries resource itself. Over the next several months, fishermen may be approached and asked to participate in the survey. The surveys will be anonymous and are not designed to be an enforcement action or punitive in any way. The surveys will be conducted at various times, random sites, and will require interview people, identifying and taking measurements of their catches, hours fished, fishing and boating locations, angler counts and more, so as to have better statistically valid information for analyzing later on. People can also fill out a one page self-reporting form for the survey. “These surveys are starting at a pretty low scale to start and although they will, and already have, provide great information; it is a good possibility they will not yield enough data to sufficiently answer all of the questions we have regarding the fisheries resources,” cautioned Madison. “As such, the results of these surveys may become the stepping stone to either more in-depth research or a more focused survey/research.” Like other means of hunting, fishing has various seasons for catching different kinds of fish, lobster and even gathering conchs. NS Guantanamo Bay has rules and regulations regarding the seasons, species, sizes and amount that can be hunted throughout the year as well as the protected species not to be touched. “Fishing closure areas, size limits for different fish species, closure dates from some species and catch limits are all in place to protect both the fisheries resource from an ecological standpoint as well as sustaining a quality recreational fishing program into the future,” said Madison. “There are signs at various locations throughout the base where fishing is expected to occur that display the fishing regulations and has pictures of the more common species.” Beyond taking the survey from one of the environmental surveyors or a self-reporting form, community members, whether fishing or not, can still help out by picking up trash (in and out of the water), keeping the beaches clean and not dumping anything into the bay which helps to keep the ecosystem healthy. “I just encourage you to be thoughtful,” concluded Culpepper. “If you are going to harvest, then harvest for a good reason, not just to kill them.” For further information or questions regarding the surveys please contact Natural Resources at 5626.
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Marriage Musings LT Baron Miller
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NS Guantanamo Bay Chaplain
ithin the context of the marriage counseling I do, there are certain issues that I’ve found virtually every couple faces. Issues like how we talk to one another and whether or not we’ve picked the right spouse. These issues are common among veterans of marriage and newlyweds alike and even common among Chaplains (though not me of course—read sarcasm). Now granted, there are several common issues that couples all face, but here I’ll just briefly cover the above mentioned two. First, our tongue. In the Bible, the book of James chapter 3 vs. 4-5 says, “Or takes ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.” The same little tongue that pledges vows of love, honor, and respect which build a marriage can also tear it down with a few quick lashes. Commit to affirm your mate with words and by doing so, you’ll steer the ship of your marriage into the sunset of happily ever after. The second issue that I often hear, especially with couples in
very strained relationships is, “I made a mistake; She’s (He’s) not the right person for me.” When I hear this complaint, I offer this word of challenge and correction, “It’s not about marrying the right partner, but rather about being the right partner. If you found the perfect person for you, then you shouldn’t marry them because you’d only mess them up with your imperfections.” A good marriage isn’t about making a good pick based on over 6 billion options, but it is about what you do once you’ve made that pick. If each partner in a marriage worked their own character development rather than complaining about their spouse, then both parties would have more confidence in each other. Remember, it’s not about marrying the right partner, but being the right partner. As a Chaplain and married guy, it’s my prayer that these simple but not easy marriage secrets be a blessing for you in your relationship. Grow in your knowledge and skills in marriage; good marriages are built with effort. If you’re marriage is in ruin, I suggest seeking help through a Chaplain, Fleet and Family Service Center, or a variety of marriage books.
Fleet and Family Support Center News Block
Be A Volunteer!
Catherine Koop Work and Family Life Specialist / FFSC
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ooking for ways to increase your skills and help our community? Become a volunteer at the Fleet and Family Support Center! Volunteers at FFSC have the opportunity to learn and develop new skills, be trained in the various programs, and contribute to the community’s wellbeing. FFSC offers information and referral for relocations, employment, transition assistance, and much more. Volunteers may select to have a weekly scheduled time or may choose to participate in monthly campaign themes such as Family Saves Month, Deployment Support, Life Skills Education, and Military Family Appreciation. Our Volunteers increase their skills in office management, communication, computer applications, networking, and federal government procedures. As an added bonus, volunteer service can be added to your resume. Volunteers are an important and integral part of the FFSC! If you are interested on joining our team, please stop the FFSC by to pick up a volunteer packet or call x4141/x4049 for more information.
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MLK CELEBRATION Come join the Black Heritage Organization for a weekend celebrated of Martin Luther King, Jr. On Saturday, Jan. 16 they will host a MLK Family Fun Day from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Youth Center and there will be a MLK March on Mon., Jan. 18 starting at 10 a.m. at the NEX Atruim. The Galleys
will also be hosting a Martin Luther King Day Special lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mon., Jan. 18. SEABEE BALL AUCTION The Seabees are hosting a live auction to help support their upcoming Seabee Ball. The Auction will take place on Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bayview during Mongolian Night. If anyone is interested in donating merchandise or services to support the Seabee Ball Auction please contact Mary Caldwell at mary. caldwell@gtmo.navy.mil. CUBAN CRAFTS Migrant Arts and Crafts Association is having a Cuban Craft sale at the NEX Atrium on Saturday, Jan. 16 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. All items are handmade by skilled Cuban craftsmen and artists. CRUSH VALENTINES FFSC and the Radio GTMO Association have teamed up to provide a cute, fun, FREE and easy way to show your loved
one how much you care. Call and reserve a bottle of “Crush” soda for your significant other, choose one of four messages or make your own, provide the work address for delivery on Feb. 12 or a phone number to call them to pick it up. Reserve your bottles by calling FFSC now through Feb. 8 at 4141/4143. Get your reservations in quick as there are only 102 bottles. OMBUDSMAN Naval Station Guantanamo Bay is currently seeking applicants for our next OMBUDSMAN. Applicant should be the spouse of a NAVSTA Active Duty member. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the life’s of others. Please contact CMDCM Tooker for more information or to be place on the interview list at 84115 or cmc@gtmo.navy. mil.
OMBUDSMAN CONTACT INFORMATION: NAVFAC: NAVSTA: Brittany Roley Laura McManus gtmopwdombudsman@gmail.com ombudsmangtmo@gmail.com Home: 78096 Cell: 84792 Home: 77182 Brittany Morrell nsgtmoombudsman@gmail.com Cell: 55268 Home: 77129
Naval Hospital: Lauren LaBoy Usnh.gtmo.ombudsman@gmail.com Home: 75877
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How Long Does it Take to
Work Off Your Meal? Wondering how much exercise it will take to burn off your last meal? These calorie counts will make you think twice about grabbing fast food — and might help you say “yes” to a healthier food alternative (think fruits and veggies).
Can of Soda
Large Fountain Drink
Cinnamon Bun
Blueberry Muffin
Glazed Donut
150 CALORIES
275 CALORIES
880 CALORIES
440 CALORIES
260 CALORIES
1.5 MILES OF WALKING
275 PUSH-UPS
8.8 MILES OF RUNNING
22 MINUTES OF PLANKS
45 MINUTES OF CRUNCHES
Slice of Cheese Pizza
Bag of Potato Chips
Large Order of Fries
Ice Cream Bar
Bottle of Beer
300 CALORIES
240 CALORIES
510 CALORIES
180 CALORIES
125 CALORIES
25 MINUTES OF JUMPING ROPE
30 MINUTES OF ROWING
44 MINUTES OF BIKING
20 MINUTES OF SQUATS
24 MINUTES OF JUMPING JACKS
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