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Naval Station Guantanamo Bay POW Ceremony
Members of Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay Hospital Color Guard raise the POW flag during a ceremony on Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, Sept. 19. The ceremony was held in honor of those still missing from war. MC3 Jason Bawgus Photo Journalist
promise of a country and its people to our service members who have Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay held a Prison of War/Missing not returned home and their families: you are not forgotten.” in Action (POW/MIA) ceremony at the POW/MIA memorial Sept. 19. The event was held in honor of the 83,000 or more Americans that are still missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the 1991 Gulf War. For 24-hours the POW/MIA flag was carried around the track at Cooper Field by volunteers from all branches of service. On the morning of Sept. 19 the flag was carried up Sherman Avenue to the POW/MIA memorial and was raised after the presidential proclamation was read by NS Guantanamo Bay’s commanding officer, Capt. J.R. Nettleton. “America’s history shines with patriots who have answered the call to serve. From Minutemen who gathered on a green in Lexington to a great generation that faced down Communism and all those in our military today, their sacrifices have strengthened our nation and helped secure more than two centuries of freedom,” read Nettleton. “On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we express the solemn
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NS Guantanamo Bay Commanding Officer, Capt. J.R. Nettleton congratulates CS2 Lindsay on his selection as Sailor of the Week. ■Job/Department: QA Evaluator/Food Service ■Age: 25 ■Hometown: Stafford,AZ.. ■Hero: Grandfather Rex Barney ■Favorite Hobby: Crafting and Building ■Favorite GTMO Restaurant: Gold Hill Galley ■Goal: Make First Class Petty Officer and relearn how to play cello. ■Passion: Passionate about my Grandpa who taught me that you always help those in need and do what is right. ■Favorite Movie: Saints and Soldiers ■Favorite Quote: “Perseverance means to continue in a given course until we have reached a goal or objective, regardless of obstacles, opposition, and other counterinfluences. Perserverance is a positive,active characteristic.” ■Sailor of the Week Because: CS2 Lindsay consistenly demonstrates superb knowledge in food service management. His meticulous attention to detail of the DD 1544s and DD1291s being serialized and head counts to cash accuracty received zero discrepancies for four galleys.
CS2 BENJAMIN LINDSAY
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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.
FMS - Seven Things Sailors Should Know
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From Chief of Naval Personnel Office
This spring, based on Fleet feedback, Navy revised the Final Multiple Score (FMS), the weighted formula used to select Sailors for advancement. The new formula rewards sustained superior performance and increases the role of the command triad in the advancement of Sailors, officials said, Sept. 25. Changes to the formulation were made to achieve the right balance between technical skill proficiency, as measured by the test, and on the job performance as gauged by chain of command input through the evaluation process. It also places less emphasis on longevity-based elements. This fall’s petty officer advancement results will be the first use of the new formula. Here are seven things Sailors should know about FMS: 1. FMS is a weight-based calculation used to rank Sailors eligible for advancement. 2. The advancement examination is the largest factor considered for advancement to E4 and E5, increasing in weight by eight percentage points, going from 37 percent to 45 percent. 3. For E6 and E7, Performance Mark Average (PMA) becomes the largest factor in determining Sailors’ FMS. For advancement
to E6, PMA increased three percentage points and now counts for 50 percent of the FMS calculation. For advancement to E7, PMA increased 10 percentage points to count for 60 percent of the total FMS. 4. Sailors who pass the advancement exam, but do not advance due to quota limitations, are eligible to receive Pass Not Advanced (PNA) points; however, the new policy limits PNA points to the top 25 percent of Sailors - 1.5 PNA points go to the top 25 percent of Sailors by test score, and 1.5 go to the top 25 percent by Performance Mark Average. However, for the next five test exams, those who have PNA points will have those points carried over. 5. Total PNA points in the FMS are determined from a Sailor’s last five advancement cycles for a maximum of 15 possible points. 6. Service in Pay Grade has been reduced from seven percent to a weight of one percent of FMS for advancement to E4 through E6. 7. The Good Conduct Medal and the Reserve Meritorious Service Medal will no longer contribute award points in the FMS. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www. navy.mil/local/cnp/.
From L to R: Capt. J.R. Nettleton, Commanding Officer Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Mr. Paul Norton, Head of Office for International Organization for Migration, Mr. Baxter Hunt, Director of Office of Assistance for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, LTJG Ian Ambler, PWD, and CMDCM Jeffery Tidwell perform a ribbon cutting ceremony opening a new pavilion on the Leeward side.
Fair Winds and Following Seas, CW02 Cabret
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aval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay service members, civilians and community members gathered at the base chapel as Warrant Officer Jose A. Cabret was piped ashore for the last time during his retirement ceremony, Sept. 18. CW02 Jose Cabret retired after more than 27-years of Naval Service. “We are gathered to say thank you to an amazing leader and friend to many,” said Capt. J.R. Nettleton, NS Guantanamo Bay Commanding Officer and keynote speaker for the ceremony. “His many contributions throughout his 27-years of service have had a significant impact on Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and the Navy as a whole. With his keen leadership skills and outstanding work ethic, I have no doubt he will find continued success in the civilian sector.” Following Nettleton’s speech, Cabret reflected on his improbable journey from a young college student in San Juan, Puerto Rico (PR) who enlisted as a seaman and worked his way through the enlisted ranks to Senior Chief and then Warrant Officer. “I just felt that there was more out there for me,” said Cabret. “One day I just stopped at a recruiter’s office and next thing I knew, I was enlisting in the Navy and leaving for boot camp on my mother’s Birthday. It was a tough road at first but I never looked back, not once.” Throughout his career, Cabret served in numerous highlevel capacities with tours that included; USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), COMDESRON 8, U.S. Naval Station, Roosevelt
Roads, PR, U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, PR, USS DeWert (FFG 45), U.S. Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and finally Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where he served as the Administrative Officer. While serving on the USS George H.W. Bush he volunteered for an Individual Augmentee (IA) assignment, deploying for nine months as the Administrative Officer for Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion SIX, Camp Bucca, Iraq. “I’ve been blessed to be part of the greatest military and as I believe the greatest organization (referring to the Navy) the world has ever known,” said Cabret. “I honestly owe the Navy everything and I will truly miss it. I am so thankful to every single person who has impacted me during my career; from my mentors to the Sailors I have led. I know I am leaving it in good hands.” Nettleton awarded Cabret with the Navy Commendation medal and several other tributes and mementoes, including a shadow box, paddle and plaque from the Naval Station Wardroom. The ceremony concluded with several readings, including a recitation of “Old Glory” in which Cabret’s son, Noah was presented with a flag flown on Sept. 11. An additional flag was also flown for his daughter Stephanie who resides in Jacksonville, Fla. Before being piped ashore for the final time, the Master of Ceremonies recited “The Watch” in which YN1 Robert Schwartz presented a final salute to a shipmate going ashore.
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Chaplain’s Corner
Marriage Values: Closed Fist or Open Hand
LT Baron Miller
NS Guantanamo Bay Command Chaplain
There are certain things in life we hold onto with a closed fist—these are non-negotiable and are different for everyone. Then there are things in life we hold onto with an open hand—these are things we desire to influence but ultimately are far more flexible and we may have to entirely let them go. The challenge for many of us, especially those who are married, is determining what are closed fist issues and what is an open hand issues, especially when it comes to values and expectations. Here’s my suggestion: have a conversation where, as a couple, you can figure out what you each value in your marriage. Once this is done, draft a mission statement for marriage that uniquely conveys your values. Understand this though: you both may have different values and that can create, how shall I say it,
‘intense fellowship’. This is alright though because it is through the wrestling over what values matter most that the end result will not only be the best of both of you, but will have been determined based on your passion, not your apathy. Writing a marriage mission statement is also a great exercise for the engaged couple as well as it helps you determine your purpose for marriage beyond the “we just love each other” rationale. This can be a guiding document that may even be reassessed every year on an anniversary. Exercises like these keep a marriage growing throughout the years. Enjoy! pax Christi Chaplain Baron Miller
HN Perez Ansah and PS1 Veronica Murray participate in the Jog-A-Thon to help raise money for the Navy Ball, Sept. 13. The runners helped raise more than $4,000.00 and ran more than 100 miles.
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VEHICLES 2003 Ford Focus ZTW station wagon, light green. Only 50,000 gtmo miles, great AC, 4 new tires less than a month, shelf for dive gear. Asking $4000, Kelly Blue book value $4950. Call 79583 or email andersonjean2003@ yahoo.com 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, A/C, power windows, 140K miles. $2,500 OBO. Call 5-8800 (day) or 7-5717 (evening).
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OUTDOOR REC. Complete Set of Golf club. All irons, one driver and putter. $50.00 OBO. Great set for the GTMO Golf course. Call Mike 55363
GTMO JOBS
MWR is offering the Following jobs:
Senior Library Technician Recreation Assistant Custodial Worker Food Service Worker Bingo Caller Marketing Assistant Child & Youth Program Asst. Human Resources Assistant Computer Technician Cook Recreation Aid NEX is offering the following jobs:
NAVAL HOSPITAL USNH, NAVSTA, JMG and JTF are hosting “Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 1000 to 1400. During this time you can turn in unused and/or expired medication. LEGAL OFFICE The Legal Assistance Office will be closed from Friday, Sept. 26 to Friday, Oct. 3. If you a need a Power of Attorney, Bill or Sale or Notarization please ensure you take care of it before Sept. 26. If you have an emergency during the closure, Naval Station personnel are asked to contact the Admin Office at 4412 and JTF is asked to contact SFC Fetaru at 8589.
Columbia College is offering the following jobs:
Watch dog ps4 game, $35.00 or best offer. omar 77689(h) or 8153(w)
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SUNDAY 8 p.m.: If I Stay
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MONDAY Sept. 29 8 p.m.: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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TUESDAY Sept. 30 8 p.m.: The Hundred-Foot Journey PG
WEDNESDAY 8 p.m.: Into the Storm
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THURSDAY 8 p.m.: Let’s Be Cops
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POWER OUTAGE A scheduled power outage will take place on Friday, Sept. 26 from 0800 to 1600 and will affect a number of housing areas. Then on Saturday, Sept. 27 a water outage will take place from 0700 to 1700. This will affect mainly Pier Delta and the surrounding areas. For a complete list of affect areas for both outages check the base roller.
BOX TOPS When purchasing school supplies, please clip box tops and labels for education. W.T. Sampson PTO collects these to
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NAVY COLLEGE OFFICE The Navy College is now accepting TA applications for classes with start dates up to 30 September. As a reminder, in accordance with DoD policy, all tuition assistance requests must be command approved and funded before classes start. It is recommended to submit your request at least 30 days in advance. For assistance contact the Navy College at 2227.
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help fund events and provide items to benefit the students and faculty of W.T. Sampson. Box tops and labels may be turned in to either school office DOWNTOWN LYCEUM or sent to school with your stu- FRIDAY Sep. 26 dent. 8 p.m.: The Boxtrolls
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Sailors attending the “Million Dollar Sailor” class received their certificate upon completing the class. The class was a two-day course to help Servicemembers learn how to develop the potential to be a millionaire by the time they retire.
The Road to Becoming a Millionaire
Mike Rivera AFC Fleet and Family Support Center
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leet and Family Support Center (FFSC), Guantanamo Bay conducted a standardized wealth-building program, known as the “Million Dollar Sailor” or “MDS”. The program originated from a financial counselor in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii that wanted to give Sailors an overall picture concerning where their money was being spent. Mike Rivera, FFSC’s Personal Financial Specialist and course Instructor, strongly believes that with the information provided from the Million Dollar Sailor program, any Servicemember can develop the potential to be a millionaire by the time they retire. The program provides Servicemembers information on how to cultivate good financial practices, become savvy consumers, and provide strategies on how to save and invest to become future millionaires. Generally this course is conducted over a 2-day period, but FFSC has broken it up into 11 sections. This allows students the opportunity to complete the course over a longer period of time at their convenience. These mini sections encompass personal wealth building strategies that help enable Servicemembers and their families to navigate their military lives and financial challenges. The key vision of the course is financial fitness through knowledge and the understanding of a variety of money related topics. “As an accredited financial counselor, I enjoy conducting the MDS course because it sets the groundwork for money management, consumer awareness and wealth building that ultimately empowers students with the opportunity to make wise financial decisions. It also helps them establish financial problem-solving skills and strategies for achieving that financial freedom, which leads to growth,” said Mike Rivera. A personal spending plan or budget should be fluid, flexible and afford for wants and needs; it doesn’t have to be restrictive. If it involves a family, then make it a family spending plan and get everyone to understand it and agree to it. By involving everyone, you can establish short or long term goals that everyone can later enjoy. The key element is that all spending must be accounted for and monies given a name,
like: Groceries, car payment, TSP, IRA’s, movie tickets, Karate lessons, and so on. Giving your money a name gives it a designation and purpose. Knowing and deciding where you want the money to go, is vital to a successful spending plan; otherwise you’re just guessing. Many Servicemembers have different perspectives when it comes to debt and debt management. Five members’ of Public Works See Bee self-help on base were the first to complete the entire course as part of their General Military Training (GMT). According to the See Bee’s Chief Builder Joshua Kolenda, “This course focuses on reducing or eliminating debt, building savings and cultivating investment strategies that will increase their overall net worth and family readiness.” According to Nicholas Colfer Apprentice Construction man, “There were many sections that piqued my interests and made me get onboard to start saving and investing now that I’m young. An eye opener for me was the Thrift Savings Plan and how it’s a great tool for beginners like me.” Chief Kolenda also stated, “It’s an eye opening experience for some when people see their Debt in black and white. The numbers don’t lie and you can’t expect any Debt Management Plan to work if you’re not able to measure progress each month as debt is paid down. Knowing exactly how much debt is involved is vital to success and eliminating that negative compounded interest is a base element before starting a savings or investing plan.” Colfer also said “There were different strategies for spending, saving, investing and credit building that made me think about how I could make my money work for me. I feel that this course provided us all with great tools for our financial tool boxes to consider for future financial concerns.” For more information on how you can start on your path to becoming a Millionaire, please contact or make an appointment to see to the Personal Financial Specialist at Fleet and Family Support Center at 4050 or 4141.
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