November 7, 2014• VOL. 71 • NO. 43• NAVY.MIL/LOCAL/GUANTANAMO • FACEBOOK.COM/NSGuantanamoBay
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More Than Just a Radio Station
MCSN Kevin Outzen stands in front of the satellites outside of Radio GTMO. Radio GTMO is responsible for a variety of things on base from covering news stories to running all the AFN TV stations. MC3 Jason Bawgus Photojournalists
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here is a good chance if you have turned on your radio at any time while being at Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay you have heard one of the hosts from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay’s Defense Media Activity (DMA) Broadcast Station (Radio GTMO) during shows or a commercial that has been made at the radio station. The crew at Radio GTMO does more than play music, they serve a vital role in their mission for the installation including Public Service Announcements and keeping residents informed during emergencies. “Our mission is to provide a touch of home along with radio and television entertainment that is similar to what you would find stateside,” said Senior Chief Mass Communications Specialist Stan Travioli, Officer in Charge of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay’s Defense Media Activity (DMA) Broadcast Detachment. “This is my first time in charge of a broadcast station and we have three radio stations to operate compared to most base’s one, it gives my sailors a chance to provide that extra entertainment and showcase their talent.” One of the voices you will hear on the radio is Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Goff. “I am on the news team here at Radio GTMO, I do the radio news and photos from different events around the
base,” said Goff. “This job is different from anything that I have ever done, I never thought when I joined the Navy I would work in a radio station and its pretty neat to have people come up to you and recognize you from something that you have done.” While music is one of the more noticeable attributes of the station there is the complex task of making sure that the music you hear is actually broadcasted. Mass Communications Specialists (MC) produce and manage the content of the broadcast while Interior Communication Specialist (IC) keep the equipment and signal working. “A lot of the equipment here is old and we as IC’s have to think outside the box to make sure everything is up and running to facilitate the mission,” said Interior Communications Specialist 1st Class Steven Jaquin. “When I joined the Navy I wanted to do the broadcast side of things, to me it’s not work because I get the chance to play with all of this equipment, figure out what makes it work, and make sure that it continues to work.” Other than the radio there are several different projects the crew at Radio GTMO are working on including a new national anthem video for the Downtown Lyceum as well as beginning to produce video news stories that can be shown on the base roller or before movies.
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NS Guantanamo Bay Executive Officer, Cmdr. Colin Caswell congratulates HM3 Hudson on his selection as Sailor of the Week.
■Job/Department: Department of Public Health ■Age: 24 ■Hometown: Houston, TX ■Hero: My Father ■Favorite Sports Team: New Orleans Saints ■Favorite GTMO Restaurant: Gold Hill Galley ■Goal: Receive degree in Public Health ■Passion: Eating good food ■Favorite Quote: “Love is the most durable power in the world.” ■Sailor of the Week Because: HM3 Hudson was nominated for sailor of the week for his
HM3 DERRICK HUDSON
contributions to the USNH GTMO Preventive Medicine Department. In a period of three days he spent a total of 20 off-duty hours placing information from the influenza vaccine exercise into the Medical Readiness Reporting System. Through his efforts, he was able to ensure over 525 NAVSTA and USNH GTMO military personnel were accounted for certifying compliance was over 93% exceeding Bureau of Medicine standards of 90% within a 72 hour time period. He was also instrumental in the arrangement of the exercise and personally vaccinating over 150 personnel for the hospital and NAVSTA GTMO. His contributions throughout the 3 days made the hospital a model of how to complete the vaccinations in a timely manner. VOL. 71 • NO.43
COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF
Guantanamo Bay Gazette
CAPT. JOHN NETTLETON CMDR. COLIN CASWELL CMDCM (SW) JEFFERY TIDWELL
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER GAZETTE EDITOR PHOTOJOURNALIST
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA
KELLY WIRFEL MCC(SW/AW) KEITH BRYSKA MC3 JASON BAWGUS
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 900.
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Marine Corps Security Force Company 1st Sgt., Joshua Wruble gives a tour of the North East Gate to Commander U. S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet Rear Adm. George Ballance Nov. 3. Rear Adm. Ballance’s visit included tours of Port Operations, Migrant Operations Center, and several other facilities around base.
5 Things You Need to Know About Flat Rate Per Diem From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
o provide an incentive to Sailors and civilians T on long-term temporary duty assignment (TDY) to seek out extended-stay lodgings, the Joint
Travel Regulations (JTR) was changed Nov. 1. The change to a flat rate will help the Department of Defense (DoD) save more than $22 million a year and is in keeping with what many federal agencies already outline for reduced travel rates for longer stays. Here are five things you need to know about flat rate per diem: 1. Long-term TDY is any temporary duty longer than 30 days. Travel from 31 to 180 days will receive a flat-rate per diem of 75 percent. For travel greater than 180 days, the flat-rate per diem will be at 55 percent. Flat rate will apply to all three parts of the per diem - lodging, meals and incidentals. 2. When staying in government lodging, a traveler will be reimbursed for actual lodging costs. The flat rate per diem does not apply when government lodging or contracted government lodging is available and directed, when contracted government lodging is provided at no cost, or if a
traveler chooses to stay in government quarters. 3. Currently the Defense Travel System (DTS) does not automatically calculate the reduced per diem based on the length of the TDY. Travelers should follow their component guidelines for how to handle TDY in DTS. 4. Travelers may consider furnished apartments or similar types of lodging, which are typically cheaper than the standard room rate at commercial hotels. This policy change also simplifies travel expense management as you will not be required to submit lodging receipts or itemize utilities and furniture rental when renting a home, if receiving the flat rate per diem. 5. You still have options if you are unable to find extended-stay lodging within a reasonable distance of the duty location, or if additional costs arise. You may work with your approving official to do actualexpense authorizations, which may go above the flat-rate per diem to 100 percent, if needed. At no time should travelers end up paying out-of-pocket for authorized TDY expenses. For more information visit www.defensetravel. dod.mil.
Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay Conducts Training Exercises
MCC Keith Bryska Gazette Editor
Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay and the Fire Department conducted training exercises, Oct. 30. This training was the last in the series of four progressive training exercises that allowed them to flex, test and train their personnel to initiate, respond and recover from a major incident involving multiple injuries “Mass Care Plan.” According to Naval Hospital Emergency Manager Kevin Robarge conducting these training exercises are an important part of the mission. “As with all Command’s on island our rotation cycle of 18 months is a continuous challenge. Working together with our Staff Education and Training Department we built an Annual Training Plan that allows us to continually review our procedures/instructions, training our personnel and then testing our capabilities to actually measure our ability to execute,” said Robarge. “This system aligns BUMED with CNIC and the Fleet using the Navy Warfare and Training System as a continuous process to improve readiness.” The exercise consisted of utilizing the scenario of a multi-vehicle collision which allowed medical to developed
15 medical injuries ranging from minor injuries to major cases that required immediate triage, treatment and care. “The execution of the plan not only includes getting our personnel to the scene but also the establishment of mass care stations across the command to include, Patient Receiving, Triage, Immediate Care, Delayed care, Minimal Care, Surgical and support services, as well as establishment of the Hospital Command Center to conduct Command, Control, and Communications (C3),” said Robarge. Additional role players simulated family members attempting to get information on loved ones as well as some who challenged our hospital security personnel. The exercise was a huge success and allowed the hospital staff a chance to show what they can do, while enhancing overall installation readiness. “The staff had a great time, learned a lot and enjoyed the challenge and opportunity to train,” said Robarge. “I think the command benefits greatly from this type of exercise, but hopefully the big winners are the residents we care for.”
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Chaplain’s Corner
Touchy Subjects LT Baron Miller
NS Guantanamo Bay Command Chaplain
o you remember when your parents had that D awkward “birds and bees” talk with you? For me it was super uncomfortable—my mom sat me
down and explained to me how babies were made. What made this so difficult was the fact that I was already 15 years old so I’d kinda heard it all before. With this experience long behind me, I’ve decided to broach the touchy subjects of life a bit differently with my two kids. This summer Cristina (my wife) and I read a book called “Touchy Subjects: Talking to kids about sex, tech, and social media in a touchscreen world,” and we found it so helpful in dealing with our kids when it comes to these touchy subjects. It’s written by two guys, Craig Gross of xxxchurch.com and David Dean, a clean comedian. If you look these guys up, you’ll notice they come from very unique and interesting backgrounds. Anyway, the longs story short is we’ll be hosting both Craig and David at the NAVSTA Chapel on Dec. 18! These guys will be sharing the content of their book, some comedy, and their backgrounds in touchy subjects as well as holding a Q & A session. “But Chaps, I’m not a parent so why do I care?”
Because we all live in a touchscreen world and are confronted on a daily basis with social media, technology, and sexuality—it’s the culture we live in. Whether it’s a new app for your phone or a celebrity nude photo “leak,” we’re all bombarded with tech and sex and it’s skewing younger and younger. I recently read the average age of pornography exposure is nine and kids of the same age are starting to own their own smart phones! Now these guys are Christians and believe in orientating all things, even sex, in a way that God would intend it but don’t worry, if you’re not a Christian, you’ll still find their content compelling. Craig has toured universities across the country debating pornography with Ron Jeremy, arguably one of the more famous porn actors. Craig has seen the effects of the porn industry and has no problem telling it like it is to an audience of Christians and non-Christians alike. It’s not ‘if ’ but ‘when’ you have to make decisions regarding these “touchy subjects.” Plan on joining us at the chapel on Dec. 18 for a talk you won’t soon forget.
Tis’ the Season to Keep Fiscally Responsible
MC2 Gabriel Bevan Combat Camera
s the holiday season approaches, we tend A to have a little more of a “devil-may-care” attitude when it comes to our finances. The pressure
of buying gifts for our loved ones can sometimes put financial responsibility on the back burner. According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2012 Americans spent more than $27 billion dollars on holiday shopping, and the average household spent between $800 and $1,000 on gifts each year. “The holiday spirit can act as a Novocain, desensitizing shoppers to the costs,” said Mary Hunt, personal finance expert and author of Debt Proof Your Christmas. “We all want to give our families a nice Christmas, but it’s dangerous to go into debt.” The day after Christmas doesn’t have to be a day of reckoning with the almighty credit card, instead
plan ahead and start saving now. It’s important to put the plastic away. Set a reasonable cash amount that you will commit for your holiday spending. Be creative and cut back the spending preemptively. Eat what you have in your pantry instead of going out for dinner, it’s healthier and it’ll save you money. Another option is trimming your shopping list. Prioritize your gift list and give creatively. You don’t have to spend a lot to show you care. Whether you’ve been “naughty or nice” this year, you don’t have to let your wallet or pocketbook effect your holiday cheer, remember what’s important and have a great holiday season and a happy New Year! For more information on ways to save more and spend less, contact your Command Financial Specialist or contact the Fleet & Family Support Center’s financial department.
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TV table with three shelves$20, 1998 Honda Accord LX, 4 door, 5 speed manual, excellent AC, new Computer Desk $30 call Farida at tires, runs smooth, silver exterior, 78470 or 8235 after 1500 173K miles. Asking $4000. AvailCharcoal Char-Broil grill with covable 28 NOV. FMI call 79451 er. $60 Call 74148, pls leave a mes1979 Plymouth Volare 225 c1 sage if no answer. 3.7litre l6, mileage 82638, runs good in great condition, must go, OUTDOOR REC. please call blossom @3243 for Bayliner Boat, rebuilt 160 HP more info Johnson Engine, Depth/Fish 1996 GEO METRO for sale, great Finder, New Marine Radio with AM/ working condition, asking $1500, FM/CD player, 6 Dive tank holders. OBO. Contact Steven 55352 or $7,250 OBO, Moored at Dock of the 5672 Contact Steven @ 55352, Bay FMI Call Tim at 84081. 5672.
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2005 GMC Canyon, Auto, air, 64k PCS Yard Sale Sat. Nov. 8, 0800Miles, $5000.00. Call 7-2275 or 1000 VL37B 77051 after 5 1997 Ford Escort for sale FMI call Tia @ 74764 (w) 77494 (h)
ELECTRONICS $60 Fast dual channel router works for Smart phones and pads, SCSI Modem for $50 like new, Modem $50, call 77798 or email zoomhh@gmail.com 32 in. Plasma TV $180, JPX DVD/ CD player like new$60, SCSI modem with one port $40 call Farida at 78470 or 8235 after 1500 Complete Satellite Internet Dish System, $350 OBO, Call John at 78743
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Pulse, which is still geared towards mainstream viewing. You will see the Voice, NCIS New Orleans, Marry Me and 9-0-2-1-0 among others. Go to Radio GTMO’s Facebook for a link to see the new station’s schedule. It will be time delayed to adjust for local times, meaning the commercials match with the expected programming. WEAR BLUE RUN JTF Guantanamo Bay will be hosting the Wear Blue: Run to Remember 5K on Nov. 11. Registration for the run is free and is currently taking place at Denich gym. Participants can preregister or can register at Phillips dive Park on the day of the race starting at 0600. the run begins at 0730 and will take place along the coastline. For more information contact Jody Miller at 8530. ENTRY CLEARANCE As of Oct. 3 the previous Entry Clearance form was rescinded and replaced by SECNAV Form 5512/1. Personnel requesting access to the installation will continue to route forms through their Department Head and Housing prior to submission to the Security Office for vetting. For questions contact 4151 or 2249.
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PET OWNERS Attention GTMO pet owners, please be aware that if you leave your pet outside for long periods of time, that your pet could develop a hotspot or opened wound, which can then lead to an infestation of screwworms. If you have questions or concerns about screwworms, please feel free to pick up information on screwworms at the GTMO VTF or contact x2101, x2212 or email at GTMO.vetclinic@ med.navy.mil
3rd Gen IPad 64GB with survivor RADIO GTMO case for sale FMI 77001 Starting this week we now
have a new channel, AFN
Starband Internet Satellite Family/Pulse on channel 46 negotiable, 58405 or email if you have a cable box, or jmeimban@hotmail.com channel 97 for those running
HOUSEHOLD GOODS Patio set, round glass top table with (4) swivel chairs, like new $150, Turkey cooker complete with full propane bottle $50, M-S
just the AFN channels. This features youth programming from 5 AM until 7 PM, Sesame Street, Blues Clues, Mickey Mouse club and other similar programs. After 7 PM, the programming switches to the
Local 24/7 Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Contact #:
84578
Your Installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator’s Contact #:
84577
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DOWNTOWN LYCEUM
FRIDAY 7 p.m.: Interstellar
Nov. 7
PG13
Maze Runner 10 p.m.: The PG13
SATURDAY 7 p.m.: Annabelle
Nov. 8
R
9 p.m.:
The Good Lie PG13
SUNDAY 6:30 p.m.: Big Hero 6
Nov. 9
PG
8:30 p.m.: This is Where I Leave You R
MONDAY Nov. 10 7 p.m.: A Walk Among the Tombstones R
TUESDAY Nov. 11 7 p.m.: Alexander and the T.H.N.G.V.B.D
PG
WEDNESDAY Nov. 12 7 p.m.: The Equalizer R
THURSDAY 7 p.m.: Fury
Nov. 13
R
CALL THE MOVIE HOTLINE @ 4880
Photos by MC2 Scott Pittman, Radio GTMO
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