May 27, 2016• VOL. 73 • NO. 17• NAVY.MIL/LOCAL/GUANTANAMO • FACEBOOK.COM/NSGuantanamoBay NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA • PSC 1005 BOX 25 • FPO, AE 09593 • 757-458-4520 USS Lassen Refuels at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Lt. j. g. Dwight Parks conducts a tour of USS Lassen (DDG 82) for service members attached to Naval Station and Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, May 25. A fter 15 years of service in Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan, USS LASSEN (DDG 82) is en route to Florida. Having just passed through the Panama Canal the ship made a port stop in Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay to refuel before continuing on their home port swap, May 25. 29 service members attached to NS Guantanamo Bay and Joint Task Force (JTF) Guantanamo Bay were split into two groups and able to tour the ship. “I’m always interested in taking tours on any U.S. vessels that stops at Guantanamo Bay,” remarked Personnel Specialist Seaman Kerrick Coleman. “I think it’s a great experience to tour them especially for me because I’ve never been stationed on one and soon I will be.” According to Coleman being able to tour ships while he is stationed at NS Guantanamo Bay will help him get familiarize with them before he is stationed on one. It is also a learning experience regarding the various types of ships that come in to port. “I wanted to go on the tour of the ship because I’ve never had an opportunity to go on a ship or even tour one inside,” said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Andrea Perez with JTF’s Joint Medical Group. “I would love to go on another ship tour, because every ship is different in a way and I would like to experience being in it and able to see how it is like inside. While leading the tour groups, Lt. j. g. Dwight Parks and Ens. Barry Adams, took the service members around the ship showing them the combat and navigation systems. Service members were also to see able to tour the various decks and were given explanations about the flight deck operations and even the actions needed to be able to raise and lower the anchors. “My favorite part of the tour was when we went into the compartment where the helicopters are kept,” explained Perez. “It was awesome to see how the helicopters are able to be folded.” While unable to see all the spaces on the ship, the tour covered quite a bit and left some service members wish they could experience more. “I wish I could have seen the ship in action such as how they operate underway and more of the different departments,” said Coleman. “Along will meeting some of those who have the same job as I do and see how they perform their work day in port and out to sea.” MC2 Kegan E. Kay Photojournalist
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May 27, 2016• VOL. 73 • NO. 17• NAVY.MIL/LOCAL/GUANTANAMO • FACEBOOK.COM/NSGuantanamoBay NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA • PSC 1005 BOX 25 • FPO, AE 09593 • 757-458-4520
USS Lassen Refuels at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
Lt. j. g. Dwight Parks conducts a tour of USS Lassen (DDG 82) for service members attached to Naval Station and Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, May 25.
After 15 years of service in Forward Deployed Naval Forces Japan, USS LASSEN (DDG 82) is
en route to Florida. Having just passed through the Panama Canal the ship
made a port stop in Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay to refuel before continuing on their home port swap, May 25.
29 service members attached to NS Guantanamo Bay and Joint Task Force (JTF) Guantanamo Bay were split into two groups and able to tour the ship.
“I’m always interested in taking tours on any U.S. vessels that stops at Guantanamo Bay,” remarked Personnel Specialist Seaman Kerrick Coleman. “I think it’s a great experience to tour them especially for me because I’ve never been stationed on one and soon I will be.”
According to Coleman being able to tour ships while he is stationed at NS Guantanamo Bay will help him get familiarize with them before he is stationed on one. It is also a learning experience regarding the various types of ships that come in to port.
“I wanted to go on the tour of the ship because I’ve never had an opportunity to go on a ship or even tour one inside,” said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Andrea
Perez with JTF’s Joint Medical Group. “I would love to go on another ship tour, because every ship is different in a way and I would like to experience being in it and able to see how it is like inside.
While leading the tour groups, Lt. j. g. Dwight Parks and Ens. Barry Adams, took the service members around the ship showing them the combat and navigation systems.
Service members were also to see able to tour the various decks and were given explanations about the flight deck operations and even the actions needed to be able to raise and lower the anchors.
“My favorite part of the tour was when we went into the compartment where the helicopters are kept,” explained Perez. “It was awesome to see how the helicopters are able to be folded.”
While unable to see all the spaces on the ship, the tour covered quite a bit and left some service members wish they could experience more.
“I wish I could have seen the ship in action such as how they operate underway and more of the different departments,” said Coleman. “Along will meeting some of those who have the same job as I do and see how they perform their work day in port and out to sea.”
MC2 Kegan E. KayPhotojournalist
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VOL. 73 • NO. 17
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 necessar-ily 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.
Guantanamo Bay GazetteNAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER GAZETTE EDITOR PHOTOJOURNALIST
Left, NS Guantanamo Bay Commanding Officer, Capt. David Culpepper congratulates MA1 Towle on her selection as Sailor of the Week, May 17-23. Right, NS Guantanamo Bay Executive Officer, Cmdr. Al Ross congratulates CS3 Chimes on his selection as Sailor of the Week, May 24-30.
■Job/Department: Building Manager/ Naval Station Galley■Age: 24■Hometown: Houston, Texas■Hero: Patrick Chimes (dad)■Movie: Limitless■Quote: “The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.”■Sailor of the Week Because: CS3 was nominated as Sailor of the Week for his outstanding job as Facility Manager from 02 May - 09 May 2016, he demonstrated superior performance and exceptional service by meticulously planning, coordinating, executing job orders projects to support all 5 Galley’s in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. He stepped up in the absence of his peers as a fence line coordinator ensuring the preparation will take place in a timely manner. Additionally, he took the lead on a renovation for the Galley Warehouse ensuring that all galley equipment will be well protected during the hurricane season avoiding a potential loss of thousands of dollars.
CS3 LUKE CHIMES■Job/Department: Watch Commander/ Security■Age: 33■Hometown: Vernon, Florida■Hero: HM1 Stephanie Acevedo■Movie: Sisters■TV Show: Parks and Rec■Quote: “If you always do what you have always done, you will always be what you have always been, you will always get where you have already been.”■Sailor of the Week Because: MA1 was selected as Sailor of the Week for displaying exceptional initiative in rebooting a stagnate ESAM’s program while also standing her duties as a Watch Commander for Security. She evoted several off duty hours to reset 160 ESAM training records that allowed her to effectively track mandatory securities safety training requirements. Her hard work allowed her to complete an annual safety walk through with the base safety officer that resulted in minimal discrepancies.
MA1 LANIEKA TOWLE
May 27, 2016• PAGE 3
US Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)Team Ships Public Affairs
The Navy accepted delivery of future USS Zumwalt (DDG1000), the lead ship of the Navy’s next-generation
of multimission surface combatants, May 20.DDG 1000 is tailored for sustained operations in the littorals
and land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary forces.
Ship delivery follows extensive tests, trials and demonstrations of the ship’s hull, mechanical, and electrical systems including the ship’s boat handling, anchor and mooring systems as well as major demonstrations of the damage control, ballasting, navigation and communications systems.
“Today represents a significant achievement for not only the DDG 1000 program and shipbuilding team but for the entire U.S. Navy,” said Rear Adm. (select) Jim Downey, DDG 1000 program manager, Program Executive Office Ships. “This impressive ship incorporates a new design alongside the integration of sophisticated new technologies that will lead the Navy into the next generation of capabilities.”
The 610-foot, wave-piercing tumblehome ship design provides a wide array of advancements. The shape of the superstructure and the arrangement of its antennas significantly reduce radar cross section, making the ship less visible to enemy radar at sea.
Zumwalt is the first U.S. Navy surface combatant to employ an innovative and highly survivable Integrated Power System (IPS) distributing 1000 volts of direct current across the ship. The IPS’ unique architectural capabilities include the ability to allocate all 78 megawatts of installed power to propulsion, ship’s service, and combat system loads from the same gas turbine prime movers based on operational requirements. Each ship
in the class features a battery of two Advanced Gun Systems, capable of firing Long-Range Land Attack Projectiles (LRLAP) that reach up to 63 nautical miles, providing three-fold range improvement in naval surface fires coverage. Each ship is equipped with eighty Advanced Vertical Launch System cells for Tomahawk missiles, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles, Standard Missiles, and Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rockets (ASROC) (VLA).
The ship will employ active and passive sensors and a Multi-Function Radar (MFR) capable of conducting area air surveillance, including over-land, throughout the extremely difficult and cluttered sea-land interface.
Following delivery and a crew certification period at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works, the ship will be commissioned in Baltimore Oct. 15. Zumwalt will then transit to her homeport in San Diego where Mission Systems Activation will continue in parallel with a Post Delivery Availability.
“Zumwalt’s crew has diligently trained for months in preparation of this day and they are ready and excited to take charge of this ship on behalf of the U.S. Navy,” said Capt. James Kirk, commanding officer of future Zumwalt. “These are 143 of our nation’s finest men and women who continue to honor Adm. Zumwalt’s namesake with their dedication to bringing this ship to life.”
BIW is also constructing follow-on ships, the future Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) and Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002).
As one of the Defense Department’s largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for executing the development and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, special mission and support ships, and special warfare craft.
Dancing to a Healthy LifeLt. Cmdr. James Lee EstoestaU.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Dance is a great way to “Get moving, get fit, and get healthy.” Health promotions at Naval Hospital
Guantanamo Bay challenge everyone to incorporate dance into workout routines throughout the week. Here are 10 reasons why:
1. It’s fun2. It doesn’t feel like a workout3. No special equipment needed4. It can be done at home5. Burns calories6. Relieves stress7. Builds confidence8. Builds friendships9. A dance atmosphere without the drama, alcohol,
cigarettes, or drugs
10. Movement gets the blood flowing Dance should not intimidate those who may not be very
rhythmic. One class or one session may not be enough to get routines and movements exactly right. However, with persistent effort, coordination and muscle memory will improve. When missteps happen, just consider it a solo piece! A good tip to consider when beginning a dance workout is to choose a dance format that suits your style and personality.
Currently, the dance fitness formats offered at Guantanamo Bay are Zumba® Fitness and U-Jam Fitness®. Schedules are available at Denich Gym. Also, line dancing is currently being offered at The Windjammer and Rick’s. If you desire other forms of dance, keep a look out on the GTMO Family Connect Facebook page.
Let’s get it started and “Get moving, get fit and get healthy!”
It Takes a Team to Move a BoatStory by MCC Keith Bryska and Photos By Cythina LintzNaval Station Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs Office
Volunteers took time out of their busy day to move a washed up boat from an isolate
spot behind security to the lighthouse museum. Cynthia Lintz, the Community Planner at Public Works Department, helped spearhead the event after her and her husband saw the boat a couple months ago.
Lintz said that the first thing she did was contact Doug Dreher at Security the see if they had any information on the handcrafted wooden boat.
“He told me that it was a boat they found floating at sea, and that she was welcome to find a better home for it. After that I showed the boat to my father, Dr. Christopher Lintz, a recently retired archaeologist (Texas Parks and Wildlife) who was visiting for a week,” said Lintz. “He was very excited to see the single trunk dug out boat.”
Lintz then meet with Joe Madison, the Cultural and Natural Resource Manager at Public Works, and they both agreed that they needed to find a way to preserve it while allowing others in the community the opportunity to enjoy it .
“Here was a very beautiful, wooden boat made from a single trunk. I wanted to protect this object from the elements, mainly termites and storms and also to make sure that it didn’t get tossed aside in the dump,” said Lintz. “The light house was the natural location to relocate it, since it is the museum. What I am thrilled about is that many people (the light house volunteers, security, the post office, PWD, a JTF volunteer) came together to make this happen.”
Lintz said moving did have some difficulties, but with the help of her team which consisted of Rich Vargas, Chief Hospital Corpsman Tonya Wallace, Joe Madison and Sgt. Jennifer Palmer, they were able to overcome those difficulties. “Due to the fragility of the boat (there is an odd cut-out and a split frame) we had to find a secure way to transport the boat. Luckily, Rich at the Post Office had a
large enough closed truck with a lift that allowed us to safely transport it to the lighthouse,” said Lintz. “We are now building a support structure in order for the boat to withstand future storms and be located off the ground away from termites.”
According to Palmer, it was worth the time and effort to move the boat and to preserve history.
“It’s gratifying to know that this boat will join the outdoor boat exhibit of the Guantanamo Bay Lighthouse Historical Center, where it can be viewed by the public,” said Palmer. “I’m an archaeologist in the civilian world, and couldn’t think of a better place to be deployed as an Army Reservist. NS Guantanamo Bay is the oldest overseas U.S. naval installation and has a compelling history.”
Although at this time not a lot is known about the boat, the boat is a symbol and reminder of all the people who use the waters around the base. Some of them try to use it to seek refuge, others are just going for a fishing trip... some make it, some don’t. We don’t have the complete story about this log that was turned into a boat. What we do know is that it was carved out of a large tree trunk; there was probably a floor, and two braces at the front and the back. The boat split at one point and was reinforced. There might have been a motor and then there is this very strange cut out. The boat holds a lot of mysteries, including: how exactly it got here, and who it was carrying. One mystery has been solved, and that is where it will make its final resting place.
While the boat is down at the light house for viewing, remember it’s up to the community to help perverse the history we have here. “I would ask people not to sit in the boats that are on display at the lighthouse,” said Lintz. “Several of them have become broken that way; and some of the boats had to be taken down for that reason. It is best to observe the boat, like you would observe other museum pieces.”
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Mental Health Month Addresses Stigma in Military CommunityMC2 Kristina D. RascoU.S. Naval Forces, Marianas
When Sailors come to work tired, with a fever, sneezing, coughing or otherwise visibly
miserable, it’s likely a shipmate will catch on to the fact they’re ill and suggest a trip to medical.
But how often have we heard someone being told to “suck it up” when it comes to dealing with stress at work or home, instead of getting professional help to sort out the root of the problem? We embrace medical care for physical ailments, but often reject help in the face of equally debilitating mental ailments.
“We seem to stigmatize people getting help for mental health issues but we have zero concern for someone who goes to see the doctor because they have the flu,” said Cmdr. Timothy Moore, Joint Region Marianas force chaplain. “We need to reverse our thinking because people do have emotional and mental challenges from time to time.”
This stigma has been identified as a major barrier for people seeking mental health care, so as we observe Mental Health Month in May, contribute to the conversation. Learn about potential signs of mental illness, don’t take part in reinforcing the stigma and learn to watch out for your shipmates. This issue affects a lot of us.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), only 17 percent of the adult population in the U.S. is in optimal mental health condition. Mental Health America, the organization leading Mental Health Month for more than 40 years, states one in five American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year and 50 percent of American adults will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their lifetime.
It’s no secret there are plenty of things that cause stress to service members as they balance obligations to the country and obligations to family. Although a little stress can help Sailors become more resilient when put in stressful situations later, it’s something that needs to be properly managed.
Many of the same factors that play into mission readiness when it comes to physical health--such as a proper diet, regular exercise and enough sleep--apply to mental health as well. Just like with physical health, denying yourself these things can cause health problems. When these preventative
measures aren’t enough, people start displaying signs of stress.
“Things that are normally not that big of a deal seem like a much bigger deal because we are emotionally challenged at the time,” Moore said. “Things that normally wouldn’t tick someone off seem to do so. When we start recognizing some of those signs in our shipmates it’s important to ask if they’re OK.”
Moore added it’s better to ask someone how they’re doing and find out nothing is wrong than to not ask and leave them in need of help.
Lt. Kyle Bandermann, a psychologist at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam agreed, saying, “it never hurts to ask too much.”
There are many resources available for service members and their families to take advantage of and by doing so while a problem is small, negative career impacts can be avoided. People can visit their command chaplain, take anger management courses, counseling through the Fleet and Family Support Center, see the mental health team at their nearest naval hospital and utilize Military One Source to be referred to a counselor.
Moore said it’s important for people to be honest about which resource works best for them, citing the example that one person may need the help of a chaplain while another may need help from a psychologist. If a resource cannot help in the way that someone needs, they will refer that person to someone who can. Moore said the people working at these resources don’t take it personally if they’re not the best option for an individual, but rather, everyone is focusing on getting someone the help they need, regardless of which resource ends up providing that help.
“Please don’t discount the chaplain or any of these other resources,” Moore said. “The important thing is to get help.”
For more information, visit the following websites: Operational Stress Control: www.public.navy.
MEMORIAL CEREMONYNaval Station Guantanamo Bay will be holding a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30 at Cuzco Wells Cemetery. Those wishing to attend will need to take the shuttle from the Downtown Lyceum. Shuttles leave promptly at 0630, 0715, and 0730. No personal vehicles are permitted at the ceremony.
MIDWAY CEREMONYNaval Station Guantanamo Bay will be holding a Battle of Midway Commemoration Ceremony on Tuesday, June 7 at 0900 at Ferry Landing Beach. The entire community is invited and encouraged to come out and pay tribute to all those who lost their lives in this battle.
2016 CLASS GRADUATIONThe W. T. Sampson High School would like to invite you to come out to the Class of 2016 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 10 at 1800 in the Base Chapel. A reception will follow in the Bayview.
PHILIPPINE CELEBRATIONThe Filipino-American Association would like to invite everyone to their 117th Philippine Independence Day Celebration on June 13 starting at 1900 at Phillips Dive Park. There will be cultural performances, a live band, Filipino food and an after party. For more information please contact LSCS Tapaoan at 5492. In addition the association will be Filipino food sale fundraiser at the NEX Atrium on June 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be selling Lumpia, Steamed Rice, Pancit and Adobo for $5.
CSADD TOURNAMENTCSADD will be hosting a Hot Shot Basketball Tournament on May 29 at 1700 in Denich Gym. Registration begins at 1630. Sign-up for 2 Man Teams ($10 per
Scoop The
team), 90 Secs and How Many times can you spell CSADD. For more information please contact Manuel Dixon at 72600 or Jimmy Gunn at 72156. Winning teams will receive trophies and the team that collects the most donations will receive a gift card.
WING SALEThe First Class Petty Officer Association will be hosting a Buffalo Wing Bonanza fundraiser May 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For orders and info call 84964. They will even deliver to Marine Hill. All other orders will be picked up at the CBQ kitchen in building 1670.
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay perspective Executive Officer, Cmdr. Dennis Mojica, center, prepares to cut the cake in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May 26.
NS Guantanamo Bay Command Master Chief Rodd Tooker presents a check to the Junior Enlisted Association. The check was a donation from the Guantanamo Bay Association. The Guantanamo Bay Association visited earlier this year and sent the check as a way to give back to the community that they still love to this day.
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