Vol. 63 No. 48 Friday, Dec. 1, 2006

VCNO talks candidly about Navy's futureStory by MC1 Igo Wordu, Public Affairs Office

Guantanamo Bay Sailorshad the opportunity to bringtheir concerns to the attentionof senior Navy leadership dur-ing an ‘All-Hands’ call with ViceChief of Naval Oper-ations(VCNO), Adm. Robert Willard,held in the Wind-jammer Ball-room, Nov. 27.

The VCNO’s visit to GTMOis part of a familiarization tourof Navy installations aroundthe world.

He was accompanied by hiswife, Donna, who was inter-ested in quality of life on thisunique, remote overseas loca-tion. They spent two days tour-ing station and Joint Task Force(JTF) facilities.

ADM Willard told the as-sembled company of more than400 Sailors, that although hereceives regular compre-hensive feedback from seniorleadership in GTMO, his visitaffords him the opportunity tointeract directly with juniorSailors in order to gain first-hand knowledge of their livingand working conditions.

“This is a discovery missionon my part,” he said. “GTMOis no longer a small cadre ofindividuals here intending tokeep the lights on. Rather,servicemembers are here now,not just dealing with the deten-tion center, but dealing with allthe logistics and support ofvarious military activities. It isimportant that senior leadershippay occasional visits to instal-lations like GTMO just to put

eyes on things.”He stressed the importance

of the feedback from thetroops who perform their du-

ties because it guides seniorleadership in making the rightdecisions for the Navy.

“We need to make sure that

Navy is doing what we needto do to support you here,” saidADM Willard.

The VCNO addressed ques-tions from Sailors about qual-ity of life issues, Added Incen-tive Pay (AIP), retention, re-cruitment, states’ taxes, Indi-vidual Argumentation (IA), andother incentives geared to-wards improving Navy’s capa-bilities.

He explained processes in-volved in developing and imple-menting plans and strategiesthat make the Navy more ca-pable in accomplishing as-signed missions. He added thatthe Navy is working on settingaside money and approvingpolicies to adjust incentives,high-year tenure, and SelectiveRe-enlistment bonuses.

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Photo by Nichole Lamb

Tree-lighting— The GTMOChristmas seasonhas not begununtil the lights ofthe Christmasdisplay are on.Mrs. RonnetteMoore, wife ofCDR SylvesterMoore, flippedthe switchmarking the ann-ual holiday tradi-tion, on Saturday,Nov. 25.

Photo by MC1 Robert LambVice Chief of Naval Operations, ADM RobertWillard, talks to GTMO Sailors about the futuregoals of the Navy.

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Commanding Officer.....................................................................................CAPT Mark M. LearyExecutive Officer..........................................................................................CDR Sylvester MooreCommand Master Chief......................................................... ......CMDCM(SW/SS) Larry CairoPublic Affairs Officer.....................................................................................Ms. Stacey ByingtonAsst. PAO/LPO.........................................................................................................MC1 Robert LambJournalist................................................................................................................. MC1 Igo WorduThe Guantanamo Bay Gazette is an authorized publication for membersof the military services and their families stationed at U.S. Naval StationGuantanamo Bay. The contents do not necessarily reflect the officialviews of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S.Navy, and do not imply endorsement thereof. The editorial content isprepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of U.S. NavalStation Guantanamo Bay. Questions or comments can be directed to thePAO. The Gazette staff can be reached by phone at ext. 4502; fax 4819;by email at pao@usnbgtmo.navy.mil. Get the Gazette online at www.nsgtmo.navy.mil.

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It’s that time of year whenstores display holiday decora-tions, increase inventory, andgear up for the onset of holi-day shoppers. Online holidayshopping has become verypopular as well, especially inremote areas such as GTMO.

Holiday parties and travel todistant places add to the finan-cial burden. Ideally, you’veplanned and budgeted for theholidays all year long.

But for many of us, it’s notuntil the decorations go up thatwe start thinking about howmuch we are going to spendand where the money will comefrom.

Credit card balances sky-

Story by Paul Walker, Fleet and Family Support Center Financial EducatorSurviving the holidays without debt

rocket. Some delay paying billsfor the month. The result? Sea-sonal expenses that strain ourpersonal finances and createstress during what is supposedbe a joyful time of year.

You can avoid this stress byfollowing these tips on holidaymoney management from theFederal Consumer InformationCenter:

— Draw names. If your list

of family and friends is long,suggest this approach to giftgiving.

— Set a price limit for pur-chased gifts. Stay within a bud-get.

— Give a gift from one fam-ily to another family, rather thanindividual gifts for all.

— Pass on a family heir-loom. These often are cher-ished forever.

— Take advantage of sea-sonal bargains.

— Consider giving priorityto gifts that can’t be bought-such as time or self -madeitems.

— Use credit wisely. Keeptrack of the total amount of

credit used. It’s best to staywithin a budgeted amount thatcan be paid off before incur-ring finance charges.

It’s not too early to beginthinking about next year. Con-sider joining an interest-payingholiday savings club at yourbank or credit union.

Taking control of your holi-day spending helps you avoidseasonal stress, allowing youto enjoy this time of year withfamily and friends.

Happy Holidays from theFleet and Family Support Cen-ter.

For additional information orassistance call the FFSC at4141.

Social Security warns public about email scamThe Social Security Admin-

istration (SSA) has issued awarning regarding an emailscam that has surfaced re-cently.

SSA has received several re-ports of an email message be-ing circulated with the subject“Cost-of-Living for 2007 up-date” and purporting to be fromthe Social Security Administra-tion. The message provides in-formation about the 3.3 percentbenefit increase for 2007 andcontains the following.

“NOTE: We now need you

to update your personal infor-mation. If this is not completedby Nov. 11, 2006, we will beforced to suspend your ac-count indefinitely.”

The reader is then directedto a website designed to looklike Social Security’s Internetwebsite.

Once directed to the phonywebsite, the individual is askedto register for a password andto confirm their identity by pro-viding personal informationsuch as the individual’s SocialSecurity number, bank account

Story by Mary E. Foley, Manager, Policy & Operations DoN Civilian Benefits Centerinformation and credit card in-formation.

All personnel should takeprecautions when giving outpersonal information. Neverprovide your Social Securitynumber or other personal in-formation over the Internet orby telephone unless you are ex-tremely confident of thesource to whom you are pro-viding the information.

To report receipt of thisemail message or other suspi-cious activity to Social

Security’s Office of InspectorGeneral, please call the OIGHotline at 1-800-269-0271.(For those who are deaf or hardof hearing, call the OIG TTYnumber at 1-866-501-2101).

A Public Fraud Reportingform is also available online atOIG’s website: www.socialsecurity.gov/oig/hotline/index.htm.

To view the complete SSApress release, go to www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/pr/colaPhishingScam-pr.htm.

Snap shot —Congratulationsto MacKenzieThirumalai, 10,for winning theBoys & GirlsClub 2006-2007Digital Arts Fes-tival Photo Illus-tration regionalcompetition.

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Story and photo by MC1 Robert Lamb, NAVSTA Public AffairsGalley staff puts out all the fixin's

Before anyone starts com-plaining about how manymouths they’ve fed on Thanks-giving Day, consider what theGold Hill, Leeward, and Sea-side Galleys’ food service staffshad on their plate.

While many residents ofGuantanamo Bay were homepreparing a Thanksgiving mealfor a small group of family andfriends, the staffs of all threegalleys were up early prepar-ing for an estimated 1,400 cus-tomers, quite a larger crowdthan a normal home gathering.

“PENTAD provided excel-lent support for the Thanksgiv-ing dinner preparation,” saidMike Firme, facilities managerfor Gold Hill Galley.

The Food Service Staff atall three galleys combined toslice more than 1,400 poundsof turkey, 1,000 pounds ofroast beef, 190 pounds of ham,and prepare 350 pounds ofshrimp.

It wasn’t just servicemem-bers on duty who were serveda traditional Thanksgiving din-ner on Nov. 23.

Everyone on station waswelcome - those on duty, ci-vilians, contractors, and any-one else who didn’t want toslave over a hot stove for just

Charlie Ganal, Gold Hill Galley Chef, cuts througha turkey like a surgeon. The galleys combined toserve more than 1,400 pounds of turkey during theThanksgiving Day meal.

two or three people.“I never think twice about

enjoying holiday dinners at ourGold Hill galley,” saidNDC(DSW) Jose Castillo.

“The friendly staff alwaysdoes a top-notch job with thefood and presentation. Mydaughter, Phoenix, particularlyenjoys the stuffing, and I likethe boat-load of shrimp andfreshly made cocktail sauce.”

The culinary expertise of theGTMO food service staffs thatis expected on a daily basis,really shines on holidays, likeThanksgiving and Christmas.

The food service staffsmight not always get the gloryand the recognition that theydeserve, but on such a specialholiday, they know that patronsare lining up for a great hotThanksgiving meal with all thefixin’s.

“Pentad’s professional atti-tude and high degree of per-sonal initiatives have been akey factor in the consistentfood service currently enjoyedin the general mess,” saidFirme. “Gold Hill Galley con-tinues to be a flagship facility,and general feeding continuesto increase for both Gold Hilland Seaside Galleys due tostrong customer satisfaction.”

VCNO talks candidly ...

RDML Harry Harris Jr., theJTF commander, noted thatthere are a number of incen-tives being considered forthose stationed in GTMO, in-cluding Hazardous Duty PayLocation (HDPL).

“As most of you know, wejust received approval forHDPL,” said RDML Harris.The Naval Station got a $50increase, and JTF got a $150increase.”

In his closing remarks,ADM Willard expressed hisappreciation for the work be-

ing done by the senior leader-ship and every military and ci-vilian person in GTMO.

“This is a wonderful oppor-tunity to be here,” he said. “Wehave a lot of Sailors here whoare working in very difficultand challenging circumstances,and doing work that is a littleoutside the norm.

We (senior Navy leadership)are very, very proud of thework everyone is doing herefor our Navy, and the War onTerror.”

Women's Spa DaySunday Dec. 3

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MWR and the NEX have collaboratedfor Women's Spa Day.

Stephenie's Manhattanis offering free pump-kin peel facials andmassages, in the Wind-jammer Ballroom, on afirst-come, first-servedbasis, 1-6 p.m.

The NEX Beauty Shophas a free gift bag forthe first 100 women, aswell as one-day onlydiscounts on chemicalservices and nail sets,10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

GTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO ShopperGTMO Shopper7Friday, Dec. 1, 2006

For Sale(2) Sirius Sportster satellite radio w/pre-paid subscription, $265;Sopranos DVD collection, $250;Seinfeld DVD collection; $100, LeftBehind book series, $40; BoseWave radio, $260. FMI call 3404 or77806.(2) 32-in. Toshiba flat screen TV,$200; Lane Wingback recliner,burgandy, $75; Waverly bota-nicalupholstery chair, $75; Frenchcountry kitchen table w/4 chairs$200; JVC camcorder, uses VHStapes, needs new battery $50. FMIcall 4574 or 77599.(2) HP 5740 color printer, printsonly. $50. FMI call 77131.(2) NordicTrack E4400 treadmill w/3.0 CHP motor, excellent condi-tion,$1,000; 4 X-box controllers, spareX-box AV cable and DVD remotekit, $50. FMI call 78063.(2) Various household items includ-ing lamps, bar stools, bed-roomfurniture, stepping stones, pottedplants, and couch for sale. FMI call75397.(2) Squire child-size Stratocasterstyle electric guitar, $30; FenderStratocaster electric guitar, $300;Charvel acoustic electric guitar,$300; Princeton guitar amplifier, $50;crate guitar amplifier, $230; Gibsonacoustic guitar, $750. FMI call90230.(2) Motorola model 66 flip phone,$120. FMI call 78264 or 2023.(2) Potted plants, $5 - $20; dinningroom set, washer and dryer, $500;desk, lamps, dresser, silver fox jac-ket, $75; Bowflex w/leg extensionattachment, $600; reclining leathercouch, $850. FMI call 77974.(2) Metal patio table w/glass topand 4 chairs, $40 OBO; 18 ft. roundtrampoline $30 OBO; Gas grill, $30OBO. FMI call 77166.(2) Ladies 27-in. bicycle w/helmet,$30 OBO; GTMO cell phone, $90OBO. FMI call 79010.(1) Mongoose mountain bike w/helmet, lock, and tire pump included,$600. FMI call 75548.(1) White bedroom furnitureincluding mirror, 1 drawer night-stand, 5 drawer chest, tall armoirew/3 big drawer, $50; two radial tires,excellent shape M+5 P225/75R15,%15 ea. FMI call 75828.(1) Kenmore washer and dryer,excellent condition, $200. FMI call74975 DWH or 77332 AWH.

(1) 17-in. Sharp monitor, like new,$150 OBO. FMI call Chris 77868.(1) Multi-game table, new condi-tion, $150; two antique carved woodunfinished German chairs, $200;twin-size bed w/wood shelf head-board and mattress $100; perfor-mance series Double Baby jogger,20-in. wheels, light weight, quickun-pin and fold feature, $150 OBO.FMI call 75815.(1) Two men's mountain bikes, $75ea. FMI call 77944(1) Girl's Haverty's 5-piece twin bed-room set, $400; sofa bed and loveseat,$300; washer and Dryer,$250;Microwave, $40. FMI call75512.(1) Burgundy sectional couch w/two massage chairs and a pull-outbed, $800; 46" big screen TV, $700;computer desk, $40, Blk entertain-ment stand,$35; coffee table, $90.FMI call 75688.

(2) 2006 Harley Davidson Sport-ster 1200, custom, less than 600miles, $9,900. FMI call 78032.(2) 1986 Volvo 240, 4 door, tan,$2,500 OBO. FMI call 4574 or 77599.(2) 1991 Dodge Dynasty, V6, 3.3L,auto, PS/PB/Tilt, excellent condi-tion, $2,300 OBO. FMI call 79582 or4529.(2) 2001 Toyota 4-Runner, clean,power windows/locks, AC, w/SiriusSatellite radio, $14,000 OBO. FMIcall 78077.(2) 1998 Dodge Neon, 4dr, blue,runs great, AC, $4,500 OBO. FMIcall 4298 or 77939.(2) 2001 Town & Country LXiminivan, loaded, 77k miles, $13,000OBO. FMI call 77390 or 72196.(1) 2000 Ford Explorer, 118k miles,well maintained, $8,500. FMI call2033.(1) 1984 Chevy Celebrity, conver-table, runs well, $750 OBO. FMI callTony 2351.(1) 1997 Saturn Coupe, 2 dr., A/C,great condition, available in Jan.,$5,000. FMI call 4513 or 77737.(1) 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet,convertable, A/C, AM/FM/CD,low mileage, $4000 OBO. FMI callChris 77868.(1) 2000 Buick Century, pwr breaks,window locks, A/C, automatic,asking $8,500. FMI call 4063.(1) 1992 Geo Tracker, available Dec.5. FMI call Bruce 75749.(1) 1984 Honda Shadow, low mile,

good shape, runs good, $1,500.FMI call 4380 or 77716.

(2) Responsible, experienced, de-pendable spouse of GTMO Con-tractor seeks permanent, full-timeposition as Secretary or AdminAsst. Qualifications include:experience with MS Office, Internet,E-mail, various time-keeping soft-ware, and all relevant officemachines. Hand-led human resour-ces, housing issues, and variousconfidential matters. FMI call 2616.(2) SCSI is seeking a full timedatabase/Internet technician,interested individuals can submittheir resume to the SCSI office atbldg. N609. FMI call 77362 or 77479.(1) The GEO Group Inc., MigrantOperations Center has the followingposition available: Housing EscortOfficer. Qualification required:High school diploma or GEDequivalent. One year full-timeexperience in a public or privatesecurity or law en-forcement-related field. Must be a U.S. citizenor a lawful resident. Bi-lingual is aplus: English-Spanish; English-Haitian Creole. FMI call 76149.

(1) The African American CulturalOrganization (AACO) meets everyWednesday, 6:30 p.m. at the AceyDucey. All interested in joining theorganization are invited to attend.FMI call 9769.(1)Anyone interested in volun-teering time or cookies for the

Chapel Cookie Drive shouldcontact the Chapel at 2323. Cookiescan be dropped off in the FellowshipHall at the Chapel Complex. Theywill be packaged and dilivered toindividuals standing duty onChristmas Day.(1) The Fleet and Family SupportCenter is offering a class in AngerManagement Class on Tuesday,Dec. 5, 9-10:30 a.m. FMI call 4141.(1) Guantanamo Bay Chapter of theRed Cross will be hosting a 'SilentAuction,' Dec. 7, at the Bayview.FMI call 77067 or 77070.(1) The Catholic Women of GTMOwill meet on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7p.m., after Mass at Iguana Crossing.Women interested in gettingtogether for discussions, dinner,fun, and to learn about topics ofinterest for Catholic women, pleasecontact Heather Whirley at 2351 or2300.

(1) Lost 4-in. female plastic gnomefigurine at the hospital on TuesdayNov. 28. This item is very importantto it's owner. If found please contactDanielle at 72301 DWH or 75683AWH.

Dec 2 — Center Bargo, #1151, 7 am- 1 p.m.Dec 2 — Caribbean Circle, #23D, 7- 10 a.m.Dec 2 — Nob Hill, #16B, 7 - 11 a.m.Dec 2 — Radio Point, #731, 8 a.m. -noon.

Vehicles/Boats

Announcements Yard Sales

Lost or Found

Photo by PH1(SW) Terry Matlock

Reptile show — Dr. Peter Tolson of the ToledoZoo will present a Reptile Show, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2- 3:30 p.m., at Windmill Beach. FMI call 4493.

Employment

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OmbudsmanCorner

Cheryl CrouseNAVSTA Ombudsman

Local LiaisonPhone - 75860

Pager - 4447-2000ccrouse35@yahoo.com

Senora (Sunni) MaloneNAVSTA Ombudsman

Phone - 77957Pager - 4084-2390

sunnim0427@yahoo.com

Tanya WardNAVSTA Ombudsman

State-side Liaisontanyawrd@yahoo.com

Kathy DiazUSNH Ombudsman

Phone - 7379Pager - 72090, #018kathiuska.m.diaz@gtmo.med.navy.mil

Jennifer AmaioUSNH Ombudsman

Phone - 7379Pager - 72090, #493jennifer.k.amaio@gtmo.med.navy.mil

Worship ServicesCatholic

Catholic Mass Mon. thru Fri. 6 p.m.(Main Chapel)Confession, Mon. thru Fri. 5:15 p.m.(Main Chapel) Sat. 4:15 p.m., Sun.8:15 a.m.Vigil Mass, 5 p.m. (Main Chapel)Sunday Mass, 9 a.m. (Main Chapel)Eucharistic Adoration, daily 24 hrs.

ProtestantSunday School, 9:30 a.m.Sunday Services, Main Chapel, 11 a.m.Children’s Sunday School, 11:30 a.m.Gospel Worship Service, 1 p.m.MondayPrayer Group, 6 p.m. (Fellowship Hall)WednesdayMen’s Fellowship, 6:30 p.m.(Fellowship Hall)Gospel Bible Study, 7:30 p.m.(Sanctuary A)ThursdayPWOC - 6:30 p.m. (Fellowship Hall)Sunday, Protestant Liturgical Service,10 a.m. (Sanctuary B)

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

(Sanctuary A)Monday, Family Home Evening, 7p.m. (rm. 8)Sunday Sacrament, 9 a.m.

Filipino Christian Fellowship(Sanctuary A)

Sunday Worship, 7 p.m.

Iglesia Ni Cristo (Sanctuary B)Bible Study, Thursday, 7 p.m.Sunday Worship, 5:30 a.m.

Pentecostal Gospel Temple(Sanctuary D)

Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Seventh Day Adventist (Sanctuary B)Prayer Meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m.Vesper Meeting, Friday, 7 p.m.Sabbath School, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.Divine Service, Saturday, 11 a.m.Bible Study, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Islamic Service (Sanctuary C)Friday Worship, 1:15 p.m.

United Jamaican Fellowship(Bldg. 1036, next to Phoenix Cable)

Sunday Service, 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat ServiceSecond Friday of the month, Rm. 11, 7:30p.m.

The National Security Per-sonnel System (NSPS) is a newpersonnel management systemthat is being rolled out to en-able the Department of Defense(DoD) to better meet the na-tional security demands of the21st century.

Key aspects of NSPS aredesigned to value talent, rewardcontribution, and promote ex-cellence; ensures employee per-formance objectives are alignedto the mission of the activity,DON and the DoD; increasesDON’s ability to retain and re-cruit highly skilled employees;promotes a system in whichpay progression is driven by per-formance and/or attainment ofcompetencies and not longev-ity; and lastly allows flexibilityfor meeting mission changes.

The goal of NSPS is to en-hance effectiveness through asimplified personnel manage-ment system that improves theway Department of Navy(Don) hires and assigns, as wellas compensates and rewardsemployees.

Merit system safeguards,such as protection from dis-crimination, ensuring meritbased selection, and Veteranspreference remains underNSPS. Additionally, employeebenefits such as leave accrual,insurance, and retirement willnot change under the NSPS.

Questions such as “Why dowe need the National SecurityPersonnel System?,” “Whatadvantages does it offer tome?,” “How can DoD imple-ment NSPS when the Courtpermanently enjoined DoDfrom implementing certainparts of NSPS?,” “Are wagegrade employees covered?,”“What happens to my retire-ment, health insurance, andother benefits when I convertto NSPS?,” and “What kind ofsupport will I receive to handlethis?,” are a sampling list ofemployee and supervisor/man-ager questions concerning theNSPS taken from The Depart-ment of Defense NSPS web-site located at www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps.

The National SecurityPersonnel System (NSPS)

Yard of the Quarter — HMCM Ira and HMCVenecia Wenze are congratulated by CAPT Mark Leary,NAVSTA Commanding Officer, after their home wasselected as one of the winners for 'Yard of the Quarter."The Wenze family resides at Villamar #2232B.

Photo by Roberta Stanley

Tuesday, Dec. 5,6 p.m., at the

Community Center.

W.T. SampsonSports Banquet

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GTMO Happenings

Happy Thanksgiving — The Food ServiceStaff set up an assembly line of meat to cut .

Photos by MC1 Igo Wordu, MC1 Robert Lamb, and PC3 Laura Colby

Big sales — Lino Arsenas checks out jewelry,assisted by Dawn Mcbean during this year's 'BlackFriday' at the NEX.

Christmas mail — Bulk holiday mail is beingshipped out as fast as possible.

Victorious — Winners of the Men's DoublesRaquetball Tournament pose with their trophiesafter the contest, Nov. 25, at the base gym.

Turkey Trot — John Miklas, Patrick Phelanand Gustavo Lombera finsihed 1st, 2nd and 3rdduring the MWR-sponsored 'Turkey Trot,' Nov. 23.

Don't move — LT Jonathan Higdon receives aflu shot from HM2 Darla Moore at Locke Audito-rium. Flu shots are mandatory for military personnel.

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Genre: Action/Adventure,Thriller, Adaptation and SequelCast: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench,Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green,Jeffrey WrightStoryline: James Bond’s first 007mission takes him to Madagascar,where he is to spy on a terroristMollaka. Not everything goes asplanned and Bond decides toinvestigate, independently of theMI6 agency, in order to track downthe rest of the terrorist cell.

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Open Season7 p.m., PG, 87 min.

School of Scoundrels9 p.m., PG-13, 100 min.

Saturday, Dec. 2No movie scheduled,Holiday Light Paradeand Concert byCarly Goodwin

Sunday, Dec. 3Casino Royale7 p.m., PG-13, 137 min.

Monday, Dec. 4The Guardian7 p.m., R, 139 min.

Tuesday, Dec. 5School of Scoundrels7 p.m., PG-13, 100 min.

Wednesday, Dec. 6Casino Royale7 p.m., PG-13, 137 min.

Thursday, Dec. 7All the Kings Men7 p.m., PG-13, 120 min.

Windjammer Dinner TheaterMonday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m. Bringthe family to the Windjammer Club toenjoy dinner and then watch familyoriented G- or PG-rated movies. ThisMonday, “Bambi,” begins at 5:30 p.m.,and the second movie, “Uptown Girl,”begins at 8 p.m.

GTMO MarathonDec. 2, 5:30 a.m., departs from D.J.Denich Gym. Runners (individual orteams of 5) and cyclists welcome.Register at the gym by Nov. 30. First200 to register receive a t-shirt. FMIcall 77262.

Electric Light ParadeDec. 2. Parade begins at 6 p.m., con-cert follows immediately at the Down-town Lyceum. Live performance byCarly Goodwin Band. Enter a float bycalling 75225.

Stephenie's ManhattenBeauty treatments

Dec. 3, Special Spa Day, women only,1 - 6 p.m. Regular services Dec. 4 - 8.FMI call 75225.

Boat Parade of LightsDec. 9, begins at 6 p.m., from the Ma-rina. Open to all command special in-terest groups, clubs and individuals.Register by calling 2345, or stop bythe Marina. FMI call 2345.

Ham Shoot Bowling ChallangeDec. 10, 6 p.m., entry fee $7. To win,bowler must roll three strikes in a row,each bowler has three games to try.One ham per winner. For $3, purchasea ticket for a second chance to winand trade first ham for a cooked hamfrom the Bayview. FMI 2118.

Gary Sinise and the LT Dan BandDec. 17, at the Downtown Lyceum.Showtime is 8 p.m.

Casino Royale

School ofScoundrels

Comedy and RemakeCast: Billy Bob Thornton, JonHeder, Jacinda Barrett, MichaelClarke Duncan, Horatio SanzStoryline: Roger is a beleagueredNew York City meter maid who isplagued by anxiety and low self-esteem. In order to overcome hisfeelings of inadequacy, Rogerenrolls in a top-secret confidence-building class taught by the suavelyunderhanded Dr. P. Aided by hisassistant, Lesher, Dr. P usesunorthodox, often dangerousmethods, but he guarantees results.

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Story by MC1 Robert Lamb, Public Affairs OfficeJellyfish accompany swimmers 'Across the Bay'

Photo by MC1 Robert LambMore than 50 people signed up to participate in the first annual "Across the Bay" swim, but as the start began,only 48 people entered the water and completed the 1.75-mile distance between the Windward and Leeward sidesof Guantanamo Bay on Nov. 25. "This was not a race, but a challenge," said Audrey Chapman.

Swimmers with long-dis-tance experience, thrill seekers,and maybe a few people whothought ‘why not’, took partin the “Across the Bay’ swimfrom Phillips Dive Pier to Lee-ward Beach on Saturday, Nov.25.

Sponsored by the Morale,Welfare and Recreation Dept.for the Naval Station, the eventbegan about 6:30 a.m., withthe breakdown of safety tips,and then the swimmers enteredthe water.

The bay was a little rougherthan normal on this particularmorning. At 6:55 a.m., the out-side temperature was 74 de-grees, with winds around 10mph., mostly cloudy skies andvery choppy surf.

Every effort was made tohelp the swimmers feel at easeduring the 1.75-mile event.The swimmers were flankedby some of GTMO’s finestlifeguards in kayaks and pon-toon boats, while volunteer

scuba divers and even theCoast Guard patrolled nearby.

"I was very hopeful that thebay would be “glass” like it usu-ally is at that time of day. Butwith recent rains, wind, etc,there was more wind chop thanusual for 6:30 a.m.," saidLCDR Cindy Kuehner, NC,USN, Family Nurse Practitio-ner at U.S. Naval Hospital,Guantanamo Bay. "I knew Icould swim the distance. Iknew the goal would be in sightand that I would finish," sheadded.

Following a straight coursewas difficult due to the currentand sea swells.

“I couldn’t see other swim-mers, and had no idea how Iwas doing. I had a few mo-ments where I thought thechase boats and lifeguardswere going to come retrieve meand tell me that I looked like Iwas having a hard time. I feltlike I was having a hard time.Other swimmers were prob-

ably much closer than I real-ized, but I just couldn’t seethem over the waves," she said.

Many of the swimmers hadto adjust to more than justcooler temperatures and largewaves, they needed to deal withsea creatures too. Marineinvertabrates or ‘jellyfish’ blan-keted the path the swimmersswam.

“I was prepared for somedistractions, swallowing saltwater, waves, tides, but had notconsidered jellyfish,” saidKuehner. “The welts I have onthe right side of my body andmy face speak for themselves.I did not factor them in.

“I dive a lot in the bay andhave never encountered asmuch burning and stinging. Icould see many jellyfish, whileswimming, but never saw theones that got me. You couldn’tget around them. I felt like Iwas on fire, literally for muchof the swim. I don’t think any-one escaped them.”

Even with all of the ob-stacles, the swimmers pressedon and did their best to finish.

“Out of 48 participants onlyabout 10 were picked up be-fore reaching the finish,” saidAudrey Chapman, MWR fit-ness coordinator. “The firstthree finishers, although thiswasn’t a race, were JonathanMcComb, 1:04; Kim Murphy,1:06; and David Schneider,1:09.”

MWR marked the event bypresenting all participants withcertificates of their accom-plishment.

“It was a challenging swim,but I had a great time, and Iwould do it again,” recallsKuehner. “I might go withmore skin protection next time,not a full wet suit, but maybe askin of some sort. The certifi-cates at the end, complete withour name in calligraphy and abeautiful picture of the islandwere a great reward to have toshow for our efforts.”