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By SGT Jolene Staker

“Congratulations PLDCClass 502-04. You started outwith 29 and you finished with29,” said MSG Geoffrey W.Grant, Primary LeadershipDevelopment Course (PLDC)branch chief. “You left no onebehind.”

The first PLDC class to everbe held at Guantanamo Baygraduated Monday in theBulkeley Hall Auditorium.

“It is up to you to lead,motivate and most importantlytrain,” CSM Stephen Short,JTF command sergeant major,told the NCOs during the grad-uation ceremony. “Whetheryou are training them tobecome able infantryman or anew platoon sergeant, theresponsibility continues togrow.”

Students in PLDC received

25 blocks of instruction cover-ing topics such as leadership,supervising PMCS, financial

management, giving develop-ment counseling, developingand leading physical training

sessions, drill and ceremony,suicide prevention, the duties,responsibilities and authorityof the NCO and Training theForce which covers the basicsof how the Army trains fromindividual tasks to companyMission Essential Task List(METL).

“PLDC is the first step inwhat will hopefully be aseries of educational chal-lenges facing you as yougrow as an NCO,” said Short.“You have not been given allthe answers in this class, butyou have been given the toolsto find those answers not onlyfor yourselves but moreimportantly for your sol-diers.”

Part of being a NCO isknowing how to overcomechallenges. The seven mem-

Historic PLDC course ends in complete success

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SGT Eldon Colonies (left) of A Co., 1-181st Infantry Regiment and SPC JohnathanAllen of the 217th Military Police Co. direct troopers during a battle exercise as partof the first Primary Leadership Development Course at Guantanamo Bay.

Photo by SGT Jolene Staker

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JTF-GTMO Command

Commander:MG Geoffrey D. MillerJoint Task Force CSM:CSM Stephen W. ShortPublic Affairs Officer:LTC Pamela L. HartDeputy PAOLCDR Robert W. Mulac70th MPAD Commander:CPT David KolarikCommand Information Officer / Editor:1LT Tracy L. SaucyCirculation: 2,100 copies

The Wire StaffThe Wire NCOIC: SSG Patrick ClowardEditor:SPC Rick FahrStaff writers and design team:SGT Jolene StakerSrA. Thomas J. DoscherSPC William D. IngramSPC Katherine L. Collins

Contact us:From Guantanamo:5239/5241 (Local phone)5426 (Local fax)From CONUS:Com: 011-53-99-5239DSN: 660-5239Public Affairs OfficeOnline:http://www.nsgtmo.navy.mil/jtfgtmo

The Wire is produced by the 70thMobile Public Affairs Detachmentassigned to the Joint InformationBureau at Joint Task Force Guan-tanamo. This publication is printedunder the provisions provided inArmy Regulation 360-1 and doesnot reflect the views of the Depart-ment of Defense or the personnelwithin.

Trooper to Trooper

Taking temporary rein of JTF-Guan-tanamo as command sergeant major, CSMStephen W. Short has served in numerousleadership positions including platoonsergeant, 12B MOS instructor, 14S MOScourse manager, PLDC instructor,Infantry BNCOC instructor, USARFSchool MOS director, and company oper-ations and training NCO.Prior to hisdeployment to Guantanamo Bay he wasappointed command sergeant major forthe 384th Military Police Battalion, U.S.Army Reserve. While serving in JTF-Guantanamo, he has worked as theJDOG command sergeant major/campcommandant and briefly as the interimsuperintendent of Camp Delta.

By CSM Stephen Short

CSM George Nieves established astrong legacy at JTF-Guantanamo thatworks to improve troopers through disci-plined conditioning, nutrition and educa-tion.

I fully intend to reinforce that legacy.Today, we begin our second PrimaryLeadership Development Course. Thehistoric first class graduated on Monday.By the time the JTF-Guantanamo Fourrotation is complete, we will have gradu-ated nearly 150 PLDC students. In addi-tion, we currently have 69 JTF trooperssigned up for college courses beginning

in March.Our troopers are eating better, losing

weight and becoming better conditioned.They are taking advantage of our educa-tional opportunities, and as a result, theyare becoming more valuable to them-selves, their units and their nation.

A popular television advertisementclaims that they “don’t make the product;”they “make the product better.” Likewiseat JTF-Guantanamo, we won’t make thetrooper; we’ll make the trooper better.

I firmly believe that we should con-tinue making every effort to promote anddesign education opportunities and self-help programs so that our troopers arebetter prepared and trained to continuethe global war on terrorism.

Honor Bound!

CSM Stephen ShortJTF GTMO

Command Sergeant Major

New CSM hasno “Short”ageof experience

Q: Why is the flag patch on theArmy BDU reversed?A: The flag is worn as it wouldappear flown from a staff. Thesoldier is the staff carrying theflag forward to victory.

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bers of the PLDC staff had toovercome obstacles in bringingthe course to Guantanamo.“Back home we are set up forthis, and we do it year round,”said SFC Leo McPherson,quality assurance NCO.“Coming here and having tostart everything from scratchhas been difficult.”

The staff agrees that thecourse was worth the extraeffort. “I feel good about giv-ing the class,” said McPherson.“Now they don’t have to worryabout going home and thenhaving to go to school andleave their families for anothertwo weeks.”

“I love being here to givethe class,” said SFC WilliamRice. “I’m glad to be able tocontribute to the cause.”

The staff were not the onlyones who had to overcomeobstacles.

“I’m not a test taker. I tookthe written test and passed it,”said SGT Jammin Smith of the463rd Military Police Co. “Iwas proud of myself, because Idon’t like exams at all.”

Another obstacle for theclass was a challenging com-pass course. What was meas-ured on a map as a straight lineof 350 meters actually equaledcloser to 600 meters actualwalking distance due to the ter-rain.

“Land navigation was themost challenging and the thingI learned the most from,” saidSGT Brenda Sydney, of the661st Military Police Co. “Thiswas my first time on a land nav-igation course. Now I can findmy points and find my wayback if I were to get lost.”

The soldiers in PLDCimpressed the staff with theirattitudes and effort during thecourse. “The soldiers werehighly motivated,” said SSGGary T. Lain, small groupleader. “They have exceededall expectations.”

Soldiers enjoyed PLDC andappreciated the opportunity.“PLDC is necessary to developsoldiers as good leaders,” saidSGT Eldon Colonies, of AlphaCompany, 1st Battalion, 181stRegiment.

“I learned a lot about beingan NCO that will help meimprove as a soldier as well ashelp my troops,” said SGTSylvester John, of the 661stMP Co.

“The part of the course I got

the most out of was how tobuild my team and build cohe-sion within my team withproper developmental counsel-ing,” said SGT Alex Miles II ofthe 217th Military Police Co.

“Before coming to PLDC Ididn’t know much about lead-ing troops. Now I know howto be a good leader, said SGTJoseph Ademuwagun of 384thMilitary Police Battalion.“Itwas an experience,” said SGTScott Boutell of Bravo Com-

pany, 1-181st Infantry Regt.This experience should helpthese troopers continue toimprove the mission at Guan-tanamo – every day.

“Take these tools, sharpenthem, refine them, use themand finally, teach them,” saidShort. “I congratulate you onyour great achievement, and Ichallenge you to continue trav-eling down that educationalpath that began here at Guan-tanamo Bay, Cuba.”

Photos by SGT Jolene Staker

(Upper left) SGT Frank Narro, of the463rd MP Co. shoots an azimuth onthe land navigation course duringPLDC.

(Upper right) SGT Jack Mawsom, ofthe 463rd MPCo., runs down the hillwhile reacting to fire during the PLDCField Training Exercise (FTX).

(Right) SPC Ephraim Sydney andSPC Brenda Sydney, both of the661st MP Co., clean weapons after afield training exercise. The couple areamong a very few married JTF troop-ers.

PLDC from page 1

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Michigan TAGvisits Guantanamo Bay

Photo by SPCKatherine L. Collins

Photo by SPC Katherine L. Collins



(L-R) 1SG George Davis, C Battery; and 1SG Terry Geer, SSG Joseph Steir, SSGMichael Lodovisi, B Battery, talk with BG Robert Taylor, assistant adjutant generalof Michigan.

MG Cutler talks with his Michigantroopers from the 177th Military PoliceBrigade and 1-119th Field Artillery Bat-talion in Seaside Galley. He empha-sized communication with family andaddressed the troopers’ questions andconcerns.

1SG David Folsom, JTF Headquartersand Headquarters Company, guidesMG Cutler and other distinguised visi-tors in a tour of Camp America North.

MG Cutler speaks with a few of his troopers inside Cafe Caribe.


Photos by SGT Jolene Staker

C Co., 1-181st ‘captures’ Hicacel Range


C. Co. of the 1-181st Infantry Regiment conducted fire manuever battle drillsFeb. 10th at Hicacel Range. “This is what we do,” said CPT Robert Michaud, com-pany commander. “We fire and manuever.”

“It’s important to keep up our proficiency level and to make sure if we are calledto do this in a real world situation that our soldiers are ready and they can execute,”said 1LT Steve Rooney, executive officer.

“The training was devised to test the squad leader and his ability to conduct firemanuevers, lead his team under fire, use direct fire controls and communicate withother soldiers while under fire,” said 2LT Geoffrey Metfooney, first platoon leader.

(Above) Participating in the training exercise are : top row (from left) –– SSG Mark Brower,CPT Robert Michaud, 1LT Geoffrey Metfooney, SPC Stephen McGurn and SPC LawrenceHudson; bottom row –– SSG Chris Droste and SSG David Dion. The group communicatedas members took turns bounding forward and stayed prepared to react to contact. (Left) SSG David Dion pulls perimeter security after the squad broke contact and returnedto reorganize.(Bottom) SGT Douglas Bernier stands ready to fire during the exercise when the squadwas bounding forward and reacting to contact fire.


By SrA. Thomas J. Doscher

Displaying the American flag is a wayfor people to show patriotism and alle-giance to the United States, but like manythings, there is a right way and a wrongway to display the colors.

Because of the respect Americans holdfor the U.S. flag, it's important to be care-ful when displaying one. n The flag with the highest precedence

always takes the position of honor to themarching right of all other flags or at thecenter of a flag display. The position is to theflag's right, not as you are looking at the dis-play from the front. The U.S. flag comesfirst, followed by other national flags, stateflags by date of admission or alphabeticallythen service flags by service seniority. Forexample, if you wanted to display a U.S.flag, an Arkansas flag, an Army flag and anAir Force flag, you'd put the U.S. flag to thefar right, followed by the Arkansas flag, thenthe Army flag and the Air Force flag becausethe Air Force is the younger service.n In the United States, the U.S. flag

takes precedence. In overseas commands,

precedence depends on the internationalagreement between the U.S. and the hostnation. All national flags should be thesame size and on the same size staffs.n If you use tassels for one flag, you

must use them on all flags for which tasselsare authorized.n The flag should be draped from the

flag's right to left.n With the exception of the Minuteman

and POW/MIA flags, no other flag will flyon the same staff as the U.S. flag. Boththose flags will be flown on days author-ized by the individual service departments.n Within the U.S. government and the

armed services, half-staffing the U.S. flagis governed by regulation, but there isnothing in the code that prohibits state orlocal governments or private citizens fromdisplaying the flag at half-staff. Just keepin mind that lowering the U.S. flag to halfstaff is a sign of national tribute or grief.n Keep the flag display as simple as

possible. The fewer flags, the less chanceof making an error.

For more information, visit www.usa-flag-site.org.

The where, when and why of the American flag

Photo by SrA. Thomas J. DoscherSSG Doug Newsom, 216th Military Police Co., foldsthe American flag during a retreat ceremony Monday.

Trooper on the StreetThis week’s question: What comes to mind when you see the American flag?

By SPC Will Ingram

SPC Raymond Rosa,1/181st Infantry

Regiment

ArmySGT Robert Williams, 273rd Military Police

Company

Air Force SSgt. Derick Green,

Command Staff

“I see soldiers that diefor our country todefend our freedom.”

ArmySSG Doug Newsom,216th Military Police

Company“The flag is a symbolof our independence.”

“The flag represents allthe people who died forall of us. I believe theflag will always stand forfreedom of choice andfreedom to fight for youand your nation.”

“When I see the flag,power, pride, freedomand integrity comes tomind.”

PFC Raysa Pujols,463rd Military Police

Company

“When I see the flag, Ithink of our heritage,freedom to live andworship. I also havethe freedom to raise afamily and get an edu-cation.”


By CH (MAJ) Daniel Odean

As the JDOG Chaplain, Ihave the opportunity to meettroopers in the trenches wherethey work. The trenches atGuantanamo Bay for theJDOG are found deep in theblocks of Camp Delta.Among my chaplaincyresponsibilities in the JDOG, Iview visitation at the top. Ivalue checking on troopers. Ilike to meet them where theyare. Most seem to appreciateseeing the Unit Ministry Team(UMT) around in the camp.That is how we establish rap-port with them. That is how Iattempt to make myself acces-sible to them.

The rotating shift schedulesthat troopers are required towork inside Camp Delta makeit difficult for them to attendchurch services. I can under-stand that. Whether or not toattend a church service is per-sonal choice we all have tomake. However, that is whywe go to them. We want themto know someone cares aboutthem. We want them to knowthat a chaplain is around toaddress their concern if andwhen the need arises. Atrooper may not take time toseek out a chaplain, so thechaplain seeks them! Thechaplain is there to assist, to bea friend, to listen, or to be avoice to the command if needbe. The commander alwayslikes to know what the moraleclimate is among their troop-ers!!

Let me say, I am proud ofthe men and women who areso dedicated to the missioninside the wire at Camp Delta.Their professionalism anddedication to service shouldmake us proud. As my chap-lain assistant, SGT Sittler, andI walk the blocks and talk totroopers, we are alwaysimpressed with the level of

their commitment. The tasksof the daily routine of main-taining security while meetingthe basic needs of the detaineesin the Cuban heat are not easy.The mission is stressful,demanding, and often goesunnoticed and unappreciated. Itis far from glamorous duty;however, most troopers recog-nize they are making a differ-ence and contributing to a biggercause than themselves. I like tobrag about them and tell theirstory whenever I can.

As you can see, the chap-

lain serves in a unique role andprovides support throughmany different ways. You can-not measure these things. Attimes, it is difficult to commu-nicate the value of the chap-laincy. It is hard to prove theeffects of ministry efforts. Thathas to be left up to God. Butone thing for sure, thank Godfor a government that supportsthe cause of the chaplaincy andrecognizes that a trooper hasspiritual needs that need tend-ing to.

Honor Bound!

HeavenlyBits &Pieces

By CH (MAJ) Daniel Odean

Are you lost?Come in fordirections!

There are many

various ways to get

places on Earth, but

if your goal is to get

to Heaven, take a

look at the direc-

tions provided in

the Bible. The Bible

will not lead you

wrong! Eternity is a

long time to think

about what you

should have done,

but didn't.

John 14:6 - "Jesus said, 'I amthe way, the truth and the life.No one comes to the Father

except through Me.'"

Odean visits, praises JDOG troopers


CH (MAJ) Daniel Odean talks with SPCRay Garza, 1-119th FA Bde. Odeansays the chaplaincy strives to visit with troopers as an important part of its min-istry.

“Among my chaplaincy responsibilities in the JDOG, I viewvisitation at the top. I value checking on troopers.”

– CH Daniel Odean

Calling all musicansAnyone who would like to sing

or play an instrument in JTF’spraise band, “God’s Annoint-ing,”contact SGT Heather Sittler at3248/3646 /3202 or [email protected] Corinthians 13:1


(Left) 31 E coursehonor graduateSGT Garth Hurstof class 463-004receives recogni -tion from BGMitchell LeClaireduring graduationceremonies.

Photo by SPC Katherine Collins

Photo by SSG Patrick Cloward

Photo by SSG Patrick Cloward

Full stride ahead: JTF graduates new 31 E class

Soldier's CreedI am an American Soldier.I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I servethe people of the United States and live the ArmyValues.I will always place the mission first.I will never accept defeat.I will never quit.I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough,trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.I always maintain my arms, my equipment andmyself.I am an expert and I am a professional.I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy theenemies of the United States of America in closecombat.I am a guardian of freedom and the American wayof life.

I am an American Soldier.

Troops ordered to keepU.S. flag on uniformsAdapted by SPC Katherine L. Collins

Recently SGM Kenneth Preston, sergeant major of theArmy, sent out a memo to all command sergeant majorsaddressing the issue of permanentlywearing the U.S. flag on uniforms afterserving on deployment.

According to Preston, the guidelinespertaining to how to wear the U.S. flagwill remain the same as outlined in thecurrent regulation. The update will take out removal of the flagfrom the uniform once soldiers return from deployment. Themandatory wear date for all soldiers is Oct. 1, 2005, to allow forthose units in OIF 2 and OEF 4/5 to transition after they returnfrom the AOR. Most soldiers should strive to sew the patch onbefore June 14, Flag Day and the Army's birthday, he said;however, this date is "not set in concrete and is very flexible."All units are limited by the supply system to provide the flags.

"Of the 39 countries participating in OIF and OEF, almost allof them wear their flags and are very proud of their contribu-tions to the team," wrote Preston. "For the soldiers returningfrom the AOR after a year -long deployment, the flag means alot more now than it did before their deployment."

"We are an Army at war supporting a nation at war," he con-tinued. "For the immediate years ahead we will have soldiersdeploying on a regular basis. Putting the U.S. flag on theBDUs/DCUs is a permanent reminder that we are a ready andrelevant force with an expeditionary mindset. All componentsof the Army; Active, Guard, and Reserve, are alike in this exe-cution."

(Bottom left) BG MitchellLeClaire speaks to 31 Ecourse graduates duringgraduation ceremonies.

(Right) SFC John Waters,31 E course instructor, andHurst cut the first slice ofcake for class 463-004.

Photo by SSGPatrick Cloward


FAHR GAMEA-Rod, Junior, Big John make newsSports highlights

Compiled by SPC Rick Fahr

What a weekend!Big stories came from base-

ball, NASCAR, the PGA andthe NBA.

***After weeks of speculation,

the Texas Rangers shippedsuperstar Alex Rodriguez tothe New York Yankees .

A-Rod will move fromshortstop to third base, leavingDerek Jeter at short for theYankees. The Rangers will pay$67 million, a portion of that,remaining on A-Rod’s contract,and they’ll receive secondbaseman Alphonse Sorianoand a player to be named.

***At Sunday’s NBA All-Star

Game, the West team edgedout the East, 136-132.

Shaquille O’Neal of theLos Angeles Lakers won thegame’s most valuable playeraward, scoring 24 points andgrabbing 11 rebounds.

***

NASCAR began its year –and its new Nextel Cup series –with the Daytona 500.

More than 200,000 fans,watched Dale Earnhardt Jr.hold off Tony Stewart to winhis first Daytona 500.

The win was Earnhardt’ssecond NASCAR win at thetrack where his father diedthree years ago.

Earnhardt Jr.’s teammate,Michael Waltrip , was one of adozen drivers involved in aharrowing crash, which demol-ished Waltrip’s vehicle but didnot hurt the driver.

Giving the ceremonialinstruction for the drivers tostart their engines was Presi-dent George W. Bush.

***The PGA’s western swing

arrived at Torrey Pines over theweekend for the Buick Invita-tional .

A star-studded fieldincluded Tiger Woods, PhilMickelson and Vijay Singh,but it was John Daly who put

together a 10-under-par per-formance that earned him aspot in a three-person playoffwith Luke Donald and home-town favorite Chris Riley .

On the first hole of suddendeath, a par-five that is reach-able for the tour’s longest hit-ters, Daly hit his second shotinto a greenside bunker. From100 feet, he blasted to withininches.

His birdie putt fell, whileDonald’s and Riley’s slid bythe cup.

The win was Daly’s first innine years.

Woods finished tied for10th, and 20 golfers werewithin three strokes of the lead.

***In men’s college hoops,

unbeaten St. Joseph’simproved to 22-0 over theweekend, while Stanfordmoved to 21-0.

The both teams moved up inthe polls this week after top-rated Duke fell to North Car-olina State.

What’s exciting about see-ing a lot of guys in brightlypainted cars make left turns forthree hours?

Put that way, it’s not easy toexplain. But consider this:More than 200,000 peopleshowed up for Sunday’s Day-tona 500, and if there had beena couple hundred thousandmore seats, they would havebeen filled, too.

What did those people wantto see?

Many were pulling for theirfavorite driver, and NASCARfans each have a favoritedriver, and woe be unto theMark Martin fan around a gag-gle of Matt Kenseth support-ers.

But beyond individual pref-erences, there weren’t manypeople at the track Sunday ormany watching the race on tel-evision who didn’t want to seeDale Earnhardt Jr. win.

It was three years ago atDaytona that Dale EarnhardtSr. – the Intimidator in thatsignature black 3 car – died ina crash on the race’s last lap.

Earnhardt hit the wall justas his car driven by MichaelWaltrip crossed the finish linejust ahead of Junior, for a DaleEarnhardt Inc. one-two finish.

Earnhardt Sr. was morethan a racer. To millions, heembodied the American spiritof determination and drive. Heis as revered a sports figure asthis country has ever seen.

His untimely death left ahole in NASCAR, one thathadn’t been filled until Sun-day. Junior’s win will go a longway toward filling the gap leftby his father’s absence.

Racing fansgot treat atDaytona


VolleyballPlayoffsMembers of the B Company, 1st Bat-talion, 181st Infantry Regiment set theball for a spike during Saturday night’svolleyball action at Club Survivor, Feb-ruary 14th. Tournaments are regularlyscheduled by MWR for competitionsbetween units working and living atCamp America. For more information,contact SSG Brian Moore at 3191.


Golf tourney setJoint Detention Opera-

tions Group is hosting a golftournament.

The four-person scramblewill begin at noon at YateraSeca Golf Course on Thurs-day. Entry fee is $20 perplayer and includes club andcart rental and lunch. Entryforms are available at Bldg.E002 and A2600 at CampAmerica. For information,call 3177.

As Captain’s Cup men’s basketball actioncontinues, one team in each division remainsunbeaten.

With most teams having played at least threeseason games, JTF the Squad led the East divi-sion with a 3-0 record. In the West, the BostonBandits have posted a perfect 3-0 record.

Other standings in the East are: Hospital, 3-1;Contractors, 2-2; 661st Military Police Co., 1-1;

273rd DC Law Dawgs, 1-2; Geo Group, 0-2; andFire Department, 0-3.

In the West, teams following the Bandits are:463rd Military Police Co., 2-0; 216th MilitaryPolice Co. and 217th Military Police Co., 2-2;Security 5-0, 1-2; B&R Service Corp. andMCSF Co., 0-2.

League games begin at 6 p.m. generally sixnights a week at G.J. Denich Gymnasium.

JTF the Squad, Boston Bandits leadCaptain’s Cup basketball divisions

A twilight volleyball tour-nament will begin at 5:30 p.m.Sunday in the pit behind thehospital barracks.

There is no entry fee for theevent, which will feature tro-phies to the first-, second- andthird-place teams.

Teams may sign up at theLiberty Center at Marine Hill.Refreshments will be provided.For more information, call 2010.

V-ball tourneyslated Sunday

Bowlers will be looking forblue pins Sunday night at Mar-blehead Lanes Bowling Cen-ter.

At 7 p.m., a blue pin specialevent will give bowlers achance to win cash and prizesif a blue pin appears as thehead pin and they bowl astrike.

Entry fee for the event is $6.Other fees include $1 each forthe pot and side pot.

A strike without a blue pinwill earn bowlers a three-gamegift certificate.

For more information, callNancy or Robbie at 2118.

A red pin event will be Satur-day night at 7, with bowlers win-ning tickets, redeemable for proshop merchandise.

Blue pin eventplanned Sunday

BiathletescompeteA number of athletes, young and not-so-young and male and female, com-peted in Saturday’s Xtreme Biathlonevent, which included a swim andbike ride.

Photos courtesy of Lisa Dula


463rd cohesiveness central to successful missionBy SSG Patrick Cloward

PFC Josh Moore of the 463rd MilitaryPolice Company hasn’t had a lot of experi-ence with being deployed, but he knowshe’s lucky to be here.

“Deployments, from what I understand,are a stressful time, and you have a lot ofpeople to fall back on,” Moore said.“There’s a lot of cohesion in our unit, a lotof people to watch you, to talk to, to guideyou through things. And especially beingnew to all this, you know, that is helpful topeople like myself and other juniorenlisted soldiers in the company.”

Being one of the few active Army unitsdeployed here to Guantanamo Bay, mem-bers of the 463rd MP Company have usedthe resources and opportunities here tomake a stronger, more tight-knit unit, start-ing in the workplace.

“The responsibilities my platoon haveare working in the wire,” said 1LT JeffreyCrysler, fourth platoon leader. “Whenwe’re back in the states, everyone goeshome to their families. But here, everybodylives together, and it builds a tight team.The cohesiveness has greatly impacted theunit by everybody coming together. Every-one lives together. You go to work together;you come home together.”

And being together has proved a signif-icant benefit in adapting to their new mis-sion. Initially, members of the 463rdworked at Ford Leonard Wood, Mo., asbase police and served in field exercisemissions.

“The 463rd was never an internment-resettlement unit dealing with prisoners ordetainees, said Crysler. “So it’s been achallenge to come here and work with thistype.”

Working with some of the challengesoften puts stress on an already demandingschedule for the MPs. Finding an outlethas never been better with the 463rd “fam-ily.”

“We like to watch out for each other sothat helps because it is a stressful job,stressful environment,” said Moore. “Wefunction well as a unit. We like to stick

together, like company barbecues, com-pany functions, softball games, tourna-ments, football, you name it, they try to putit together for us.”

Moore added that everyone who isavailable shows up for the functions put onby 463rd leaders. “If they can make itthey’re there,” he said.

“Overall I think the soldiers are doingwell,” said Crysler. “This is our familyhere. When a house decides they want tohave a get together, the whole platoonshows up. This is who we come home to… each other. It helps morale a lot. If weweren’t able to have each other to lean on,then the morale would probably be less. Idon’t want to say that it is less than what itis. The morale is not low. Everybody justwishes they were home but this is a goodsubstitute for family.”

Company activities and an integratedliving environment are the icing on thecake as to what members of the 463rd ben-efit from during what little spare time theyhave. PFC Christopher Young of secondplatoon says he was lucky gettingdeployed here.

“I was the only one from my trainingcompany to stay in Fort Leonard Wood soI was there for maybe four or six monthsbefore I got deployed,” said Young. “Rightnow every day is like Groundhog Day

[working in the wire] because we do thesame thing over and over again. It’s reallystressful as you’re working. But when I getoff work I don’t even talk about anythingabout it.” Young said that he works off anyextra stress by participating in the basesports program.

“I just do what I gotta do,” he said. “Iplay a lot of soccer here on the island. Iplay tournaments here in soccer. Paint-balling ... I just go out and get away fromeverything you know?”

PFC Nicholas Daitz of fourth platoontakes advantage of both what the base andhis unit have to offer.

“We all get together and we all hang outlike a big family,” said Daitz. “That helpstake our mind off going home and all thatkind of stuff. We’ll train at the platoonlevel and squad level and do PT together.Stuff like that.”

Even now he’s using computerresources to get a jump start on his educa-tion. “I’m taking a college course online;so it keeps my mind off what I have here,”he said.

“I think the unit’s adapted very well,”said Crysler. “I can only speak for this unitparticularly but the soldiers trust theirchain of command, respect their chain ofcommand, as well as I trust and respectthem.”

Photos by SSG Patrick Cloward

BG Mitch Leclaire speaks to 31 E Course Graduates of class 463-004 during graduation ceremonies.

Dialpad users:Troopers using “Dialpad” PC-to-phone service are reminded that they are to use the program with an MWR

Internet account only, no NIPR or SIPR accounts.“Dialpad” is a commercial service. Downloading any software to a JTF computer is prohibited.


15 Minutes of Fame...With SGT Jammin Smith of the 463rd MP Co.

SGT Jammin Smith of the 463rd MilitaryPolice Company from Fort Leonard Wood,Mo. is an artist. He graduated from highschool as a junior in 1996 and supportedhimself as a freelance artist drawing maga-zine and CD covers. In 2000, he beganclasses at the Art Institute in Houston andearned a two-year technical degree in multi-media. He then was also able to freelance asa video photographer for the local newschannels in Houston.

While he was supporting himself as a free-lance artist, he knew that some day he wantedto have a family. “If God takes my hand forsome reason, and I can’t draw anymore. Istill want to be able to support a family,” saidSmith.

He expects that art will always be part ofhis life, but he has a plan in place to ensurethat he will always have options.

Q: How long have you been active dutyand why did you join the military?

A: Four years. I joined the military,because I wanted to be a police officer. Ichose this route instead of going to school,because I wanted the actual experience, notjust 60 hours of classroom work. I meant tosign up for two years, but due to some com-plications I ended up with a five-year enlist-ment. I have about one year before I go backto the civilian world. I’ve done my time, andmost people don’t even do their time.

Q: Do you still want to be a police offi-cer?

A: Now I want to be more of a govern-ment agent -- something in customs or sometype of investigator. I went to MPI schoolwhich is Military Police Investigations, andthat got me into the investigation world, and Iliked what I saw.

Q: Do you plan on going to college afteryou get out of the Army?

A: Yes, I’m going to use my GI Bill. Iplan on going for a business managementdegree. I’m not going for your typical lawenforcement degree. I want something a lit-tle more versatile.

Q: What type of skills have you learnedin the military?

A: Discipline – a lot of discipline.Patience. I’ve sharpened my techniques of

working with people. I’ve learned to dealwith other people’s attitudes and back-grounds. I’ve learned to discipline my sol-diers without cursing or other negative ways.It has allowed me to be more of a professionalabout everything.

Q: Do you have any family who are inthe military or have served in the military?

A: Yes, my Dad is a Vietnam veteran.Because he joined the Army, I wouldn’t con-sider any other branch. He didn’t really wantme to join, but he told me if I felt that waswhere I need to go, to do it – experience is thebest teacher. His experience wasn’t negative;he wished he’d stayed in longer.

Q: How do you spend your free time?A: I spend my free time in the gym. That

is pretty much all I do, and that keeps me outof trouble. We’ve been here for severalmonths, and I haven’t been in trouble so Iguess it is working. I work on body buildingin the gym. I usually work on my cardio byrunning outside unless it is black flag day –then I will run on a treadmill.

Q: Why do you think PT is important?A: I think it is important, because as a sol-

dier you need endurance. Physical training isthe foundation. If you can get that down, youcan learn everything else on how to be a sol-dier. No one comes into the military knowing

everything. I wasn’t really physically activewhen I joined – I ran some but that was aboutit. After getting in the military it grew on methough. Once you get the physical fitnesspart down you are ready to be a well-roundedsoldier. You can’t be an outstanding soldierwithout PT – there’s no way.

Q: Have you used your love for PT tohelp other soldiers?

A: Yes, I have helped one soldier in partic-ular. Some people have an advantage physi-cally and others struggle more. So I startedworking with a soldier who was having trou-ble. We started by running every other day.Then we increased it to every day. We rantwo miles to get used to running two miles.Then we increased it to running five milesreal slow. We also do sprints to work onspeed. He just passed his last PT test. It isrewarding to help someone who was havingtrouble in an area I’m strong in. When youteach someone and he excels at it, it feelsgood to see them overcome their deficienciesin that area.

Q: What do you plan on doing whenyou get home from Guantanamo Bay,Cuba?

A: My biggest thing that I am going to dowhen I get home is marry Leah. We’ve beentogether four years; it’s about that time – I’mgetting old. [laughing]



SGT Jammin Smith, of the 463rd Military Police Company, prepares to react to fire during battle drill on thePLDC Field Training Exercise (FTX).

The GTMO Guide: Answers to Your QuestionsWho can help me? What’s for lunch? What movie’s playing? Where can I find that? How does this work?

Your guide to ...

MoviesCamp Bulkeley

Fri., Feb. 208 p.m. Texas Chainsaw

MassacreR - 98 min

10 p.m. Twelve MonkeysR - 131 min

Sat., Feb. 218 p.m. The Rundown

PG13 - 104 min10 p.m. The Missing

R - 137 minSun., Feb. 22

8 p.m. Master andCommander: The Far Side of

the WorldPG13 - 138 minMon., Feb. 23

8 p.m. Lost in TranslationR - 102 min

Tues., Feb. 248 p.m. The Matrix Revolutions

R - 129 minWed., Feb. 25

8 p.m. The Deal PoolR - 92 min

Thurs., Feb. 268 p.m. U.S. Marshals

PG13 - 133 min

Downtown Lyceum

Fri., Feb. 207 p.m. Peter Pan

PG - 113 min9 p.m. Shattered Glass

PG13 - 99 minSat., Feb. 21

7 p.m. Stuck on YouPG13 - 119 min

9 p.m. Lord of the Rings:Return of the King

PG13 - 201 minSun., Feb. 22

7 p.m. The Human StainPG13 - 123 minMon., Feb. 23

7 p.m. Shattered GlassPG13 - 99 minTues., Feb. 24

7 p.m. Peter Pan PG - 113 minWed., Feb. 25

7 p.m. PaycheckPG13 - 119 minThurs., Feb. 26

7 p.m. Something’sGotta Give

PG13 - 123 min

By Sgt. Talal ElkhatibMaster Fitness Trainer

Society puts a lot of stresson women, especially when itcomes to their appearance.

Women are often judged bytheir looks. The media often por-tray beauty as having a certainlook, and some employers havehired women based on theirphysical appearance, rather thantheir qualifications.

Physical appearances havemuch to do with genetics andbody type, and those bodytypes generally fall into threecategories – ectomorphs, endo-morphs and mesomorphs.

Ectomorphs are skinny peo-ple with long legs and a smallwaist. Most models have thisbody type. People in this cate-gory find it difficult to put onbody mass. This might soundgood, but being thin does notnecessarily mean being fit.Being too thin is not healthy.The most important number isnot the one on the scale; it’s theratio of muscle to fat.

Mesomorphs are athletic-looking with broad shoulders,waist and hips. They have moreproportion to their body. They

gather fat on their hips andthighs. Most women don’t likethat, but carrying fat around theouter layers of the body is health-ier than having abdominal fat.

Endomorphs are on theheavy side and store fat mostlyaround the abdominal area.Endomorphs are normallythick-boned and carry more fatthan muscle. They gain weightquick and struggle to lose it.

It’s good to know what com-bination you are, but it’s not anexcuse. With the proper diet,muscle exercise and cardiovas-cular work, you can go far.

Get your body fat measuredand go from there. If you havea low body fat percentage andstore fat in areas like abdomi-nals and obliques, then it couldbe your body type.

Women should train to behealthier, not focus on theirphysical appearance. Everyoneis different. Beauty comes fromthe inside, and it comes in dif-ferent shapes and forms.

Your guide to ...

Fitness

Body type determinesfitness regimen needs

Troopers in the JTF’s legal assistance office offer avariety of legal services and advice, including helppreparing income tax forms.

The tax center is located in Bldg. 6208 at CampAmerica. It is open for business from 9 a.m. until4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m.to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 3p.m. on Saturday. The service will continue throughApril 19.

For more information on the tax center or otherlegal issues, call 3561.

Tax, legal guidance available Kittery Beach Dental Clinicslated for Monday opening

The JTF Trooper Dental Clinicat Kittery Beach Joint Aid Stationwill open Monday.

The clinic’s hours will be:Monday, Thursday and Friday,6:30-8:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 8 a.m. to5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.

Services offered at the clinicwill include exams, fillings, root

canals and periodontic and pre-ventive procedures. Extractionsare performed at the Naval Hospi-tal.

For dental emergencies duringbusiness hours, contact the dentistoffice at 3392 or 3393. During allother hours contact Kittery BeachJAS at 3496.

Today: lunch – cod almondine; dinner – prime rib and shrimpscampi.

Saturday: lunch – Italian veal;dinner – ravioli.

Sunday: lunch – chicken cordonbleu; dinner – roast turkey.

Monday: lunch – cajun baked fish;dinner – chicken parmesan.

Tuesday: lunch – baked chicken;dinner – Mexican night.

Wednesday: lunch – roast turkey;dinner – cajun cod.

Thursday: lunch – sauerbraten; dinner – meat loaf.Friday: lunch – breaded shrimp;dinner – tenderloin and crab legs.

Your guide to ...

Galleys

CatholicMain Chapel

Wed. 5 p.m. Holy Hour and Rosary6:00-6:25 p.m. Confessions6:30 p.m. RCIA (Chaplain’s office)

Sat. 4:15 p.m. Confession5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass

Sun. 9 a.m. Mass10:15 a.m. Spanish Mass (Sanct. B)

M-Fri. 11:30 a.m. Mass (Cobre Chapel)Camp America

Sun. 7:30 p.m. MassProtestantMain Chapel

Mon. 7 p.m. Prayer Group Fellowship*Wed. 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study*

9:30 a.m. Sunday School11 a.m. Service/Sunday School

* Fellowship Hall located in Chapel ComplexCamp America

Tues. 7 p.m. AlphaWed. 7 p.m. Soul Survivor (Club Survivor)Sun. 7:30 a.m. Christian Worship

9 a.m. ProtestantNew Life Fellowship

Sun. 1 p.m. Service (Main Chapel)Pentecostal Gospel

Sun. 8 a.m. Service (Sanc C)5 p.m. Service (Sanc C)

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsSun. 9 a.m. Sanctuary A

IslamicFri. 1 p.m. Classroom 12, Chapel Complex

JewishCall 2323 for more information

Camp America Church Bus schedule:Sun. 8:15 a.m. Tierra Kay

The bus will return following worship.

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Worship

The Spouses’ Seminar Committeeis sponsoring a theme and logo contestfor the Fourth Annual Spouses’ Seminar.

The winner receives $100.Submit an original theme and logo on 8 1/2 X 11 paper, with

your name and telephone number, by March 5to the Fleet and Family Service Center front desk.

Past themes include“Setting Sail for a Ship-Shape Future”; “United We Stand”;

“Lighting the Way in Guantanamo Bay”For more information, call Terri McCoy, 2292; Julie Barnett,

5736; Diana Schreifer, 4620; or Julie Rochford, 7744.

Protestant Women of theChapel meeting, 6:30 p.m.,NAVBASE Community Center,

open to all denominations.For more information, call

5700.

Troopers’ families have theright to contact the inspectorgeneral. The military member’sspouse is usually the personwho comes to the IG. A familymember may request assistanceor file a complaint just like themilitary member.

Family support is the topicusually addressed. The inspec-tor general has a special respon-sibility to families whendealing with this matter. AnIG’s first concern in family sup-port cases is to be sure immedi-ate basic needs are being met. Ifbasic needs are not met, the IGis expected to contact local sup-port agencies, both military andcivilian, to provide assistance.

The IG is often contacted toensure support payments arecorrect and applied to the correctaccount. Support claims are han-dled through command chan-nels. The IG monitors each case.

Money isn’t the only issuefamily members raise. One JTFspouse recently asked for help

with tracking paperwork herhusband had filed. Three phonecalls to command and supportfunctions indicated the paper-work was being handled prop-erly. The trooper’s spouse wastold she could expect a callfrom her husband within twodays regarding their situation.

Please inform your familythat they may receive IG assis-tance at your home station orhere at Guantanamo Bay. Wecan be contacted commerciallyfrom the U.S. at 011-53-99-5399 or by email atig@jtfgtmo. southcom.mil.

Troopers may visit the IGoffice in Room 204 of the Com-missions Building Monday-Sat-urday. The phone number is5399. The Camp America officeis in Building 7200 and isstaffed Monday, Wednesday,Friday afternoons and Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday morn-ings. The phone is 3501. IGassistance is available anytimeby appointment.

Protestant Women plan meeting

IG help available to spouses

The Combat Stress Team’smain office is located at Building3206 in Camp America. Hoursare 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday, and 8a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturdays.KB JAS hours are 8:30 a.m. untilnoon, Monday through Friday.Personnel are on call after dutyhours by pager; dial 4084, pager

2337. In an emergency, go to theNAVAL Hospital or to the JAS.

Combat stress servicesinclude walk-in consultationsand triage, brief solution-focused therapy, crisis interven-tion, roommate contracting,anger managament, commandconsultation andsuicide aware-ness and prevention.

Combat stress ready to solve problems

Documents

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