Friday, May 30, 2008Vol. 65 No. 22

2008 Hurricane Guide Inside

Story by MC2 Kim Williams

NAVSTA PAO

Photo by MC2 Kim Williams

"Everclear" front man Art Alexakis rocks out for base residentsduring Naval Station Guantanamo Bay's 2008 Sun, Sand and SoundsMemorial Day Festival May 26 at Ferry Landing Beach.

See FESTIVAL, page 2

Photo by MC2 Kim Williams

Naval Station Guantanamo Bay(GTMO) commemorated MemorialDay May 26, with a festival at FerryLanding Beach .

More than 1,000 base residents andvisitors came to the event to see a di-verse lineup of musicians and enjoy thefestivities of the day. Musical acts for theevening included recording artists Chester“Memphis Gold” Chandler, JenniferLanger, John William, Michael Paige andshow headliner rock band, “Everclear.”

"Memphis Gold", former NavyCryptologic Technician, smiled as hereminisced about his days in the militaryand expressed his gratitude for the GTMOaudience.

"I played in GTMO back in 2000 andbeing a Sailor in the Navy for nine years,I understand how important it is [to themorale of Sailors] to have activities todo when you are in an isolated locationsuch as this,” said Chandler.” “I want totell all of the troops here in GTMO tokeep up the good work because back athome we need your service more thanever."

The festival ended with a performanceby “Everclear,” an alternative rock bandfrom Oregon, which performed severaltracks from their albums “Sparkle andFade”, “So Much for the Afterglow”, and“Learning How to Smile.”

NAVSTA Commanding Officer Capt.Mark Leary stressed the value of eventslike the Memorial Day festival.

”Entertainment is very important in

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Commanding Officer.....................................................................................Capt. Mark M. LearyExecutive Officer..........................................................................................Cmdr. Sylvester MooreCommand Master Chief........................................................CMDCM(SW/AW) Keith CarlsonPublic Affairs Officer......................................................................................................Bruce LloydPublic Affairs Office LPO..................................................................................MC1 Robert LambGazette Editor.........................................................................................MC2 Kimberly Williams

The 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 contentis prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of U.S.Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Questions or comments can be directedto the PAO. The Gazette staff can be reached by phone at ext. 4502;fax 4819; by email at pao@usnbgtmo.navy.mil. Get the Gazette onlineat www.cnic.navy.mil/guantanamo

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FESTIVAL, from page 1

Photo by MC1 Robert Lamb

Naval Station Guantanamo Bay(GTMO) residents gathered atCuzco Well Cemetery May 26

to honor 335 servicemembers who gavetheir lives in the name of freedom.

Local Boy Scouts placed small paradeflags on the top right of many grave mark-ers in honor of that person's country oforigin.

The U.S Naval Hospital (USNH) ColorGuard rendered honors to the fallen troopsas the National Anthem played in thebackground.

Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, commander,Joint Task Force GTMO, NAVSTA Com-manding Officer Capt. Mark Leary andCapt. Bruce Meneley, commanding of-ficer USNH, laid a wreath honoring allthose laid to rest in the cemetary.

During his speech to the memorialceremony's audience, Leary expressedthanks and gratitude to those whose spenttheir lives serving their country.

“As you walk among the headstoneshere, read the names, imagine the storiesand see the diversity of those who havelived and died here in Guantanamo andhave given us a legacy to protect. Theyhave done their job well and will never beforgotten," said Leary.

Cuzco Well ceremony honors fallen heroesStory by MC1 Robert Lamb

NAVSTA PAO

Photo by MC1 Robert Lamb

Members of the U.S Naval Hospital Color Guard hoist the flag, whichpermanently flies over Cuzco Well Cemetery during a ceremony May 26.

GTMO because the performers that MWR brings to the island arepretty much it and they have a huge impact on quality of life forGTMO residents,” said Leary. “This year’s lineup is exceptionallygood because it features many different genres of music.”

One long-time GTMO resident who has attended several con-certs on island, rates this year’s festival at the top of his list.

"Memorial Day is always awesome in GTMO. It is a time ofreflection, remembering the men and women who give their serviceand lives to serve,” said 13-year base resident Donovan Jackson."This year’s concert is great because of the diversity—there issomething for everyone, no matter who you are or where you arefrom. GTMO is our home away from home and with shows likethese, you don’t miss a thing.”

Storm Watch2008 Hurricane and Disaster Guide

June 1 - November 30, 2008

HURRICANE DEAN — Naval Station (NAVSTA) Guantanamo Bay (GTMO), along with its tenantcommands braced for Hurricane Dean Aug. 19.Forecasters predicted early on that Hurricane Dean would grow to Category 5 strength, possibly by the timeit passed over Guantanamo Bay.At the time of the prediction, the hurricane was flooding the islands of St. Lucia and Martinique and washeading in the vicinity of southern Cuba and northern Jamaica.The National Hurricane Center and Naval Maritime Forecast Activity in Norfolk, Va., said the winds couldexceed 155 mph as it passed by the southern tip of Cuba.On Aug. 18, Hurricane Dean was centered about 615 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, movingwest at 17 miles per hour.With the hurricane expecting to affect Guantanamo by mid-afternoon of Aug. 19, NAVSTA GuantanamoCommanding Officer, Capt. Mark Leary, decided to order Condition 2 in order to give residents a chance toprepare for the worst case scenario.At the last minute, the storm track shifted to the south sparing GTMO from 34 knot destructive winds thatwere anticipated. Hurricane Dean was the first hurricane of the Atlantic.

Stories by MC1 Robert Lamb

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Naval Media Center (NMC) Detachment’s FM 103.1 is Guantanamo Bay’s primary emergencybroadcast station or EBS. The detachment and its radio transmitters have emergency auxiliarypower which allow uninterrupted broadcast capability in the event of storm-related power outages.

Radio and television broadcasts are effective ways to communicate with large groups of peopleduring weather emergencies because of both the speed and efficiency of transmissions.

Weather personnel provide the NMC with weather reports and hurricane conditions set by thebase commander. Station personnel then pass that information on to the community within seconds,if necessary.

In a severe storm, the radio station stays on the air as long as possible to pass on as muchinformation to the community as it can, as required by the base commander. So, make sure you havea portable radio and plenty of batteries.

During a hurricane, the radio becomes more than a source of information. Listeners can tune inand find out exactly where the hurricane is, what it’s doing. They can even track it themselves usinga hurricane tracking chart.

Should NMC lose its primary FM signal, emergency information will be broadcast on AM 1340.

Emergency info broadcast on FM 103.1

Checking the central alarmsystem at Naval StationGuantanamo Bay, Cuba happensevery Wednesday at noon. A'Steady Siren', which means"All Clear, Resume normal ac-tivities" can be heard from theentire 45 square miles of GTMOand sometimes beyond.

There are five distinct alarmsthat could be sounded out at anytime to warn of treacherous

weather, hazardous conditionsor immediate danger and theiraftermaths.

Base sirens at the Naval Sta-tion and their definitions are asfollowed:

1. General Alert — Turnon TV/Radio for additional in-formation. This tone is intendedas a non-emergency alert. As anexample it will be sounded whenhurricane readiness conditions

Notice when the siren sounds!are upgraded or when severethunderstorms are expectedshortly.

2. Alternate Wail — Takecover – Return to quarters andstay put until further notice(non-immediate threat). Thistone will be used when base re-quires all non-essential person-nel to return to quarters and staythere until all clear is sounded.

3. Pulse Wail — TakeCover – Immediate threat in-bound – Return to nearest se-cure location and take cover.This alert will be used when im-mediate danger threatens, suchas a tornado or in-bound aircraftof unknown origin. Find near-est cover and stay there until allclear is sounded. Dangerous

conditions are possible in 15min. or less.

4. Pulse Steady — Re-covery Disaster Teams reportto duty. All non-essential per-sonnel remain in quarters. Thisalert is used to alert variousemergency personnel such asPWD recovery teams and firedepartment personnel that it issafe to investigate for any in-jury or damage to base facili-ties.

5. Steady — All clear. Re-sume normal activities.

Alarm Testing — The basealarm system is tested eachWednesday at noon. The NavyBase Watch Officer (NBWO)will sound the alarm in accor-dance with this instruction.

Know your shelter stationDeer Point housing residents to BOQ.Radio Point residents to Youth Center.Paola Point residents to Youth Center.Marine Site residents to Elementary School gym.Marina Point residents to Elementary School gymHibiscus Hollow residents to Gold Hill Towers.Tierra Kay residents to High School gym, the base gym,or the bowling alley.

2008 Hurricane Names

Arthur; Bertha; Cristobal; Dolly;Edouard; Fay; Gustav; Hanna; Ike;

Josephine; Kyle; Laura; Marco; Nana;Omar; Paloma; Rene; Sally; Teddy; Vicky

and Wilfred.

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People reporting to baseshelters need to bring individualhurricane baskets.

These baskets should containthe following items:

3-day supply of ready-to-eat food (non-perishable)

3-day supply of drinkingwater

Disposable plates, cups,napkins, knives, forks andspoons

Manual can-opener Portable cooler Change of clothing Personal toiletries, includ-

ing disposable razor (for men),toothbrush, toothpaste, soap

Moist towelettes or babywipes

Towel and washcloth Blanket or sleeping bag for

each person (cots provided) Battery-operated portable

Keep a stocked hurricane shelter basket nearby

radio Flashlight, extra batteries Personal first aid kit Prescription medication Books, cards, games

The following are not allowedinto any of the base shelters:

— Pets— Alcoholic beverages of any

kind— Large toys— Non-essential personal

belongings— Cooking utensils or equip-

mentSmoking is prohibited in all

shelters. Shelter wardens willdetermine if conditions permitsmoking outside.

Ensure pets are safe during weather emergencies

Due to public healthand safety con-cerns, animals are

not allowed in base emergencyshelters.

The Veterinary TreatmentFacility (VTF) does not main-tain an animal shelter duringweather emergencies, but willprovide temporary shelter forpets that require 24-hour care.Arrangements for this servicemust be made in advance of astorm. Pet owners must re-ceive written-authorization toleave their pets at the VTF.The VTF will not accept petson a drop-off basis.

All pets being taken to theVTF should be in a certified

carrier (one pet per carrier),clearly labeled with the pet’sname, the owner’s name, anda contact phone number. Eachpet should have its own hurri-cane basket. The VTF will notsupply these items.

A pet hurricane basketshould contain the followingitems:

— Collar— Leash (for dogs)— Food for three days (1-

5 lb. bag)— Water for three days— Food and water bowls

(weighted, not easily knockedover)

— 20 lb. bag of scoopablelitter and litter box (for cats)

— Medications— One towel or blanket— Familiar toysAll pets taken to the VTF

must be picked up within 12hours of the hurricane passingand the “all clear.’

Pet owners who live in hur-ricane resistant housing shouldprepare an area in the housefor their pets that is away fromwindows (utility room, bath-room). Make sure the area isoff the ground floor in case offlooding. Never leave a pet out-side during a hurricane.

Ensure the pet(s) has dryfood (so it doesn’t spoil, andplenty of water (partially fillbathtub, or leave in weighted

containers that won’t tip over).All pets should be separated,even animals that are usuallyfriendly may become scaredand fight with other animals itis segregated with.

FMI, call the VTF at 2101or 2212.

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Family Emergency Kit Checklist One-week supply of non-

perishable foods per person. One-week supply of drinking water

per person. Fill plastic jugs with drinking water

upon receiving warning of imminentdanger.

Maintain a supply of disposableeating and drinking utensils.

Bottle and can openers. Special diet and baby foods. Supply of plastic bags. Prescription and non-prescription.

Warning: Many medications haveshort shelf-lives. Do not place them inthe emergency kit until the time of theemergency.

Copy of all prescriptions. Prosthetic devices (eyeglasses,

hearing aids, etc.) First aid kit Emergency medical alert tags and

cards Shot records Pocket knife Shovel, ax, crowbar, hammer/nails

Hand saw, pliers, tape, compass Social Security card Passport * Driver’s License Deeds * Insurance policies * Stocks and Bonds * Will * Savings and checking account

books or account numbers Credit cards and/or account

numbers Currency Inventory of valuable household

goods * List of important phone numbers

(insurance agents, banks, family, etc.) Birth Certificates * Immunization record

* Place in a waterproof secure box or a safedeposit box

Battery-operated radio and extrabatteries

Flashlight and batteries Lantern and fuel Candles and matches

The noted Colorado State University(CSU) hurricane research team predictedthat 13 tropical storms will develop in the2008 Atlantic hurricane season, of whichseven would strengthen into hurricanes.The team formed by forecasting pioneerWilliam Gray, whose long-range forecastshave been wrong for the past three years,said that would make 2008 a “somewhatabove-average” hurricane season. Thelong-term average is for 10 tropical stormsand six hurricanes during the six-monthseason starting June 1.

Gray’s team, now led by his protegePhilip Klotzbach, said three of the hurri-canes next year would be the most dan-gerous Category 3 or above storms, withwinds of at least 111 miles per hour. TheColorado State University hurricane ex-perts, whose forecasts are closely fol-lowed by energy and commodity marketsas well as disaster relief professionals, hadpredicted there would be 17 tropicalstorms in the 2007 season that endedNovember 30.

In the end, the season saw 14 Atlantictropical storms, of which six strengthenedinto hurricanes. Two of the hurricanes,Dean and Felix, reached the maximumCategory 5 strength on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane intensity. Deankilled at least 27 people as it raced throughthe Caribbean and hit Mexico’s Yucatanpeninsula, while Felix killed more than 100in Nicaragua. It was the second year in arow the United States was largely sparedafter the devastating years of 2004, whenfour hurricanes hit Florida, and 2005,when Katrina swamped New Orleans, kill-ing 1,500 people and causing $80 billionin damage.

Still Active Despite fairly inactive 2006and 2007 hurricane seasons, we believethat the Atlantic basin is still in an activehurricane cycle,” Gray said in a statement.”This active cycle is expected to continueat least for another decade or two,” hesaid. “After that, we’re likely to enter aquieter Atlantic major hurricane period likewe experienced during the quarter-cen-tury periods of 1970-1994 and 1901-1925.”Gray is at odds with some hurri-cane researchers who believe that globalwarming could be contributing to intensi-

fied hurricane activity.The CSU team said it expected “fairly

warm” tropical Atlantic sea surface tem-peratures in 2008. Hurricanes draw theirstrength from warm water. They also ex-pected weak or neutral La Nina conditions— unusually cold ocean temperatures inthe eastern equatorial Pacific which arepart of the recipe for active hurricane sea-sons in the Atlantic. La Nina’s opposite,the warm-water El Nino phenomenon,tends to dampen Atlantic hurricanes by in-creasing wind shear, a difference in wind

speeds at different altitudes that can tearapart nascent hurricanes. The CSU teampredicted a 60 percent chance that at leastone hurricane of Category 3 or higherwould hit the United States in 2008, abovethe long-term average of 58 percent. TheU.S. East Coast has a 37 percent prob-ability of seeing a major hurricane and theGulf Coast a 36 percent probability, it said.The Caribbean basin also has an above-average chance of seeing a major hurri-cane next year, CSU added.

Forecasters predict seven hurricanes in 2008

Last season saw 14 Atlantic tropical storms,of which six strengthened into hurricanes.

Two of the hurricanes, Dean and Felix,reached the maximum Category 5 strength on

the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale ofhurricane intensity. Dean killed at least 27

people as it raced through the Caribbean andhit Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, while Felix

killed more than 100 in Nicaragua.

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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a 1-5 rating based on a hurricane’s presentintensity. This is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and floodingexpected along the coast from a hurricane landfall. Wind speed is the determining factorin the scale, as storm surge values are highly dependent on the slope of the continentalshelf in the landfall region.

— Category 1 Hurricane: Winds 74-95 mph. No real damage to buildings. Dam-age to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also,some coastal flooding and minor pier damage. Examples: Irene 1999 and Allison 1995.

— Category 2 Hurricane: Winds 96-110 mph. Some damage to building roofs,doors and windows. Considerable damage to mobile homes. Flooding damages piersand small craft in unprotected moorings may break their moorings. Some trees blowndown. Examples: Bonnie and Georges in 1998, and Gloria in 1985.

— Category 3 Hurricane: Winds 111-130 mph. Some structural damage to smallresidences and utility buildings. Large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly builtsigns destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger struc-tures damaged by floating debris. Terrain may be flooded well inland. Examples: Keith in2000, Fran in 1996, Opal in 1995, Alicia in 1983 and Betsy in 1965.

— Category 4 Hurricane: Winds 131-155 mph. More extensive curtain-wall fail-ures with some complete roof structure failure on small residences. Major erosion ofbeach areas. Terrain may be flooded well inland. Examples: Hugo in 1989 and Donna in1960.

— Category 5 Hurricane: Winds 156 mph and up. Complete roof failure on manyresidences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utilitybuildings blown over or away. Flooding causes major damage to lower floors of allstructures near the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas may be required.Examples: Katrina in 2005, Andrew in 1992, Camille in 1969 and the unnamed LaborDay storm in 1935.

Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

Storm surge from Hurricane Dennis in July 2005 caused significantdamage at Windmill Beach.

The following are the weather con-ditions of readiness established for Na-val Station Guantanamo Bay.

All information on changing condi-tions will be broadcast on radio stationFM 103.1, the base’s emergencybroadcast station (EBS), and other in-formation outlets.

Readiness Condition VSet at the beginning of hurricane sea-

son, June 1 through Nov. 30.Readiness Condition IV

Set when hurricane force winds arepossible within 72 hours.

Readiness Condition IIISet when a hurricane is within 48

hours of the base. Check nonperish-able food supplies, fill water contain-ers and secure all loose objects.

Readiness Condition IISet when a hurricane moves within

24 hours of the station. All emergencypersonnel report for duty and all baseleave and liberty is cancelled. All resi-dents should stay tuned to the EBS forfurther instructions. Outdoor furniture,trash cans and other moveable objectsshould be moved inside or securely tied.Water cans should be cleaned in prepa-ration for filling with water.

Readiness Condition ISet when the hurricane is within 12

hours of the base. The base siren willsound a three-minute series of wails toindicate “take cover.” At this time, theferry will be secured and all privatelyowned vehicle traffic will be secured.Also, all non-essential personnel shouldproceed to hurricane shelters or hurri-cane-resistant housing.

After the hurricane has cleared thearea, firefighting, rescue and securityteams will deploy to assess damage. Allnon-essential personnel should remainin their shelters until a verbal “all clear”is passed.

When the “all clear” is passed, allmilitary and civilian employees shouldleave their shelters and report to workcenters for muster and further instruc-tions. All residents will be allowed toreturn to their quarters.

GuantanamoBay weatherconditions

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Unsecured objects around the yard can becomemissile hazards during hurricane season.

Make hurricane preparedness top priority

“Per the Naval StationFamily Housing Hand-book, residents shouldnotify the HousingOffice if they’re gonefor more than 72hours. ”

Rudy SammonsHousing Director

Are you prepared for hur-ricane season 2008? Eachyear during this t ime,Guantanamo Bay (GTMO)experiences high winds,heavy down pours of rain anddamage ranging from fallentree branches to moderatebeach erosion. Family hous-ing residents must ensure thattheir homes and yards arefree from potential hazardscaused by inclement weatherconditions and are properlymaintained in the event of aweather emergency.

It doesn’t take much forweather to change in the Car-ibbean. Several days of highwinds and rain can quicklyturn into a hurricane or tropi-cal storm.

It is imperative for resi-dents to be prepared forweather changes while theyare home on island or on va-cation. One important ques-tion GTMO family housingresidents need to know theanswer to is who will take thetime to clean up around theiryard and home when the sta-tion goes to Readiness Con-dition II in the event they areoff-island.

Because of the geographi-cal area where GTMO is lo-cated, hurricanes may formvery quickly. Hurricanesseem to form in the Carib-bean at a moment’s notice,and sometimes outside thescheduled June 1 - Novem-ber 30 timeframe. DuringReadiness Condition II allresidents are required to re-move outdoor furniture,trashcans and other moveableobjects from their yard.

Housing Director, RudySammons said, “During thehurricane season, residentsshould leave their yards inhurricane-ready condition.

“If for some reason they areunable to do that, their house-sitter or the person lookingafter their home during theirabsence is required to ac-complish whatever needs tobe done if a storm threatens.”

Many items in a resident’syard can become missile haz-ards, and can be thrown longdistances during even minorincreases in wind. Securingtoys, patio furniture, plantholders and even birdbathscan save neighbors windowsfrom being broken, or avoidsomeone’s car being dam-aged.

Any debris should be ap-propriately discarded fromaround a home.

Sammons also emphasizesthat upon notification on anapproaching storm, the hous-ing office is extremely busywith hurricane preparationsin common areas (securingpicnic tables, trash recep-tacles, etc.), and making of-fice and personal prepara-tions as well.

“We drive through hous-ing areas to ensure residen-tial items are secure. If wefind a housing unit that needsattention, we contact theresident to perform thepreparations,” saidSammons. “If we have re-ceived notification that afamily is off-island, we con-tact the house-sitter or over-seer. If the family did notprovide the housing officewith notification of their va-cation, we will contact thesponsor’s command for as-sistance.”

Base residents are also ad-vised to straighten up theirgarage areas as well.

According to the NationalWeather Service, approxi-mately 80 percent of residen-tial hurricane wind damagestarts with wind entry

through garage doors.Any resident who plans to

go on vacation and is leav-ing their home for any lengthof time should contact theHousing Office.

“Per the Naval StationFamily Housing Handbook,residents should notify theHousing Office if they’regone for more than 72 hours,said Sammons. “However, Irecommend they notify theHousing Office if they willbe off-island for any periodof time.”

Although a hurricane cancause significant damage,personnel can prepare theirhome with a little effort, andcan help their neighbors aswell. They can then rest alittle easier when the stormdoes hit and their neighborswill too.

All residents should knowif they reside in a hurricane-resistant home or not. Any-one living in Paola Point, Ra-dio Point, Deer Point, Ma-rina Point, Hibiscus Hollow,Radio Range, Tierra Kay orMarine Site, is designated ashelter were they need tostay until the hurricane haspassed.

Every year the stationPublic Affairs Office pub-lishes a hurricane supplementto the ‘Gazette’ that containspertinent information aboutavailable shelters, necessaryhurricane supplies, and sta-tion readiness conditions.This year’s publication isavailable at several locationson station.

It is also available onlineat www.cnic.navy.mil/guantanamo or on the NavalStation intranet home page.

Photo by MC1 Robert Lamb

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On Aug. 27, 2006 "Ernesto" became thefirst hurricane of the Atlantic season withwinds of 75 mph. At that point, the stormwas located just south of Haiti trackingwest northwest. Weather predictions hadthe eye of the storm crossing Cuba westof Guantanamo Bay, but indicated the basewould still get heavy winds and rain fromthe storm.

The Naval Station Command Duty Of-ficer notified all base leadership, includingNAVSTA department heads, U.S. NavalHospital and Joint Task Force personnelthat there would be a noon meeting in theNAVSTA conference room, in BulkeleyHall, to discuss preparations and base readi-ness for the approaching storm.

At the conference, chief petty officerin charge of the Naval Aviation Forecast-ing Component Guantanamo Bay [nowdisestablished], briefed base leadershipabout the direction and strength of Hurri-cane Ernesto. Based on this information,Capt. Mark Leary, NAVSTA commandingofficer, ordered all of Guantanamo Bay toproceed to set Hurricane Readiness Con-dition One at 12:10 p.m. (destructive windspredicted on or in the vicinity of the sta-tion within 12 hours). A follow-on meet-ing was scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

“Communication with our tenant com-mands is extremely important in events likethese,” said Leary. “I believe that our com-munications with the tenant commands

WEATHER PHENOMENON — A dark funnel cloud wasspotted over the Downtown Lyceum just a few days before Ernestoarrived. A funnel cloud is full of condensed water droplets, associatedwith a rotating column of air and extending from the base of a cloud,but not reaching the ground or water surface.

Weather changes fast around GTMO

worked well. The participation was very solid. Thisincluded important players that are not always consultedduring these evolutions such as the principal and assis-tant principal of the DODEA schools.

Good inputs were made, a course of action was se-lected, and all set out to work the checklist to attainCondition of Readiness (COR 1),”

As soon as the brief was over, sirens soundedthroughout the area, notifying people that heavy weatherwas on the way. All boating and GTMO beaches weresecured. Minor rain and moderate winds diminishedwithin 24 hours and all was back to normal.

This is a common occurrence, but every storm shouldbe taken with extreme caution, no matter what.

Beach erosion can occur even if weather doesnot reach Hurricane Category I strengths.High winds and little rain can still causeminor beach erosion and washed up debris.

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Non-hurricane resistant housing residentsshould report to shelters

Shelter space is provided for allbase residents residing in non-hur-ricane resistant quarters. Personnelresiding in non-hurricane resistanthousing may seek shelter with per-sonnel residing in hurricane resis-tant quarters.

Any resident using this optionmust inform the NAVSTA housingoffice in writing. A notificationform is available at the FamilyHousing Welcome Center frontdesk and upon completion shouldbe faxed to 4981 or dropped backoff at the center in person.

The following areas have beendesignated non-hurricane resistantquarters:

— Paola Point— Radio Point— Deer Point— Marine Site— Marina Point— Hibiscus Hollow

History of hurricane namesFor several hundred years

many hurricanes in the WestIndies were named after theparticular saint’s day on whichthe hurricane occurred.

Ivan R. Tannehill describesin his book “Hurricanes” themajor tropical storms of re-corded history and mentionsmany hurricanes named aftersaints. For example, there was“Hurricane Santa Ana” whichstruck Puerto Rico with excep-tional violence on July 26,1825, and “San Felipe” (thefirst) and “San Felipe” (the sec-ond) which hit Puerto Rico onSeptember 13 in both 1876 and1928.

Tannehill also tells of Clem-ent Wragge, an Australian me-teorologist who began givingwomen’s names to tropicalstorms before the end of the

l9th century. An early exampleof the use of a woman’s namefor a storm was in the novel“Storm” by George R .Stewart, published by Random

House in 1941, and since filmedby Walt Disney. During WorldWar II this practice becamewidespread in weather map dis-cussions among forecasters,

Some low-lying areas of the base are subject toflooding in times of high winds and rains generatedby tropical storms and hurricanes.

especially Air Force and Navymeteorologists who plotted themovements of storms over thewide expanses of the PacificOcean.

In 1953, the United Statesabandoned as confusing a two-year old plan to name stormsby a phonetic alphabet (Able,Baker, Charlie) when a new, in-ternational phonetic alphabetwas introduced. That year, thisNation’s weather services be-gan using female names forstorms.

The practice of naming hur-ricanes solely after womencame to an end in 1978 whenmen’s and women’s nameswere included in the EasternNorth Pacific storm lists. In1979, male and female nameswere included in lists for theAtlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

— Radio Range— Tierra KayPersonnel residing in non-hur-

ricane resistant housing, whohave not made arrangements tostay with personnel living in hur-ricane-resistant housing, shouldreport to the following shelter as-signments:

— Deer Point housing resi-dents to BOQ

— Radio Point residents toYouth Center

— Paola Point residents toYouth Center

— Marine Site residents to El-ementary School gym

— Marina Point residents toElementary School gym

— Hibiscus Hollow residentsto Gold Hill Towers

— Tierra Kay residents toHigh School gym, the base gym,or the bowling alley.

Listen to 103.1 FM for up-to-date informationregarding any weather changes that may occur duringinclement weather. Pay close attention to the digitalsigns, Channel 4 TV Roller and emergency sirenswhich inform residents about weather updates.

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For Sale(2) 50 DVDs for $150. FMI call75885.(2) Large Beige Living Room Rug$50. FMI call 77988 or 9798.(1) Sharp 37 inch LCD HDTV mustsell $800 OBO. FMI call 90498.(2) ASUS EeePC with 8gb SDHCcard $350 firm. 80gb with USBExternal Hard Drive with 10,000+songs pre loaded $100 firm. GuitarPedal Board w/Metal Plating $40.Computer case with mother boardsold as is with broken powersupply, $30 bucks. FMI call78096/84907.(2) Crash Bandicot Crash of theTitans (Wii) $40. FMI emailgtmo345@yahoo.com(2) Gently used Wii system withtwo complete controls, and threegames, Wii Sports, Harry Potter,and Command and Conquer.$300. FMI call 79494.(2) Sony 20" TV w/remote, $100;Original XBOX, internal harddrive with games, severalcontrollers and extra games, $200OBO; SCUBAPRO GlidePlusWeight Integrated XL BuoyancyCompensator w/Air2 AlternateAir Source, MK2Plus Regulatorsystem w/ Analog Gauge, and80cu ft. tanks (BONUS -SCUBAPRO Pilot XS BuoyancyCompensator w/ 63 cu ft. tank) -$1000 OBO. FMI call 77086/3333.(2) Ipod Classic 4 GB, Silver, $50;Clothes (size 6) and shoes (size10) for sale. All are designerbrands, and most are brand new.FMI call 9822/77136.(2) Computer parts, laptop,microwave, TV. FMI call 77116.(1) DVD/VHS movies, music cds,iron, toaster, kitchen items FMIemail forsale414@yahoo.com.(1) Windsurfing rig. Includesboard, boom, sail. Everything youneed to tear it up on GTMO Bay.$200. FMI call 9811/78174.(1) BMX bike - Mongoose Invert.$140; Acoustic Guitar - Olympiaby Tacoma extra set of strings,tuner, soft case, $250. FMI call77218.(1) Custom-made wall unit approx.6feet by 6 feet, $200 OBO;shelving w/CD holder , $50 OBO.FMI call 75516.(1) Linksys wireless-G router 2.4Ghz, compatible with wireless

802.11b & 11.g CD, instructionsoriginal box. $45; PS-3 gamesAssasin’s Creed & Ghost Recon2 (GRAW). $90; original XBoxconsole, two controllers and 13games. $150. FMI call 773837/4179.(1) 5 cu ft chest freezer $80, GC 5piece oak dinette set $30, Brandnew just put together glass/ironcoffee table $50. FMI call 77779.(1) Belkin USB wireless card FMIemail gtmo345@yahoo.com.(1) Scuba Pro QD BC with Air 2,Mars Proton II Regulatur withguages, compass, 10lbs ofweight, one set large Scuba ProTwin Jet Fins. Entire package;$700. Laundry dryer $40. FMI call75592.Vehicles & Boats(2) 1978 Ford F150. Truck is ingreat running condition and hashad a recent tune up and newtires. Truck can be seen at theNEX parking lot. $2,500. FMI call79781.(2) 1985 Dodge rusty but runsgreat $600 four speed manualtransmission, near new tires. FMIcall 77165.(2) 1998 White Honda Accord V63.0 Liter VTEC $6000 OBO; 2005,Piaggio Typhoon. w/helmet,glasses, gloves $1700. FMI call79567/9819.(2) 2008 Radio GTMO Sticker -$6000. Contact me now and I’llthrow in the 2000 Isuzu Rodeo it’saffixed to for free! Not a "GTMOSpecial." Bought it new. Only 83kwell-taken care of miles. Great A/C. Clean inside/out. Excellentmechanical condition. FMI call3049/79667.(2) 2004 Bajaj Cheetak Scooter,150 CC, manual transmission.Excellent running condition,comes with helmet, goggles, sparetire and tool kit. $1500, OBO. FMIcall 77911/5195.(2) Honda Civic, 4 door, A/C,Excellent Gas Millage, Clean,Strong Engine. $1,000. FMI call75517.(2) 1988 Dodge Ram, 350 truck,custom, dependable, goodcondition,CD player. $2200 OBO.FMI call 79599.(2) 1997 Honda Civic DXCoupe,Single Owner, California-based, 120,000+ miles, All

scheduled maintenance atHonda, excellent condition,Powerful AC. Asking $4000 OBO.FMI call 78416.(2) 1998 Mercury Sable LS, ColdAC, Leather,78K miles, Powerseats/windows, Tintedwindows, Excellent condition $5300 OBO. FMI call 72196/77838.(2) 1994 Honda Accord,dependable, cold A/C, goodcondition, $2,900 OBO, FMI: call79560.(2) 1998 Ford Escort SE, 4dr.automatic transmission, PowerDoors, Power Windows, GoodA/C. Cruise Control, PowerSteering, Rear WindowDefroster, AM//FM CassetteStereo Radio, 4 cylinder, DarkBlue, Great GTMOTransportation available end ofJune $4000 OBO. FMI call 2080/77977.(2) ADLY Her Chee 50cc scooterw/DOT rated helmets and spareTire, $1250 OBO. FMI call 77086/3333.(1) 1989 Jeep Cherokee, 2 door 4cylinder, manual transmission,many new parts ( master cylinderclutch & brakes, wheel cylinder,brake pad, slave cylinder clutch)etc, runs great with no difficulties$3,000 OBO. FMI call 77685.(1) 2007 BMS Moped only 190miles, $1500. FMI call 77265.(1) 1991 19’ center consoleBoston Whaler w/ 1998 175 HPEvinrude. Fishfinder, VHF, newlower unit, motor completelyserviced, new prop, newcomputer, runs great. Awesomefor diving, fishing,wakeboarding, skiing, you nameit! $4000 FMI call 9811/78174.(1) 1989 Grand Prix, $2000 OBO.FMI call 75516.(1) 1998 Ford Contour, V6, 84kmiles, cold a/c, great interior, newbattery. Great family car. $4250.FMI call 72073/77898.(1) 1994 Honda Accord,dependable, cold A/C, goodcondition, $2,900 OBO. FMI call79560.(1) Red 2001 Chevy Blazer Extreme,103,000 miles. Has A/C,radio,minor scratches, runs well. $5,500.FMI call 77262/77016.

GTMO Shopper(2) Burns & Roe Leaders Leaguewill have a T-shirt Sale and PIDCticket sale June 1 from 9 a.m. - 2p.m. Tickets are on sale now for$12 each. FMI call 74479/3126.(2) Could the person whomistakenly borrowed my thumbdrive from the circulation desk atthe Library please return it? Noquestions asked. It has importantinformation that I need. FMI call4700.(1) There are still kittens in needof adoption at the Vet clinic. FMIcall 2101.(1) Contact the FFSC TransitionOffice to learn more about how tomarket yourself! FMI call 4049. Itis never to late to or too early tostart.

(2)The International Organizationfor Migration (IOM) is seekingan Administration Finance andProcurement Consultant (full-time) – thorough knowledge ofaccounting procedures and MSOffice (especially Excel). FMI call74788.(1) Women, Infants and Children(WIC) Overseas is looking for aregistered nurse or registered dietitianto provide nutrition education andcounseling to our participants. Thisis a part time position with flexibility.FMI call 2186.

(2) Found: Woman's Anne Kleinwatch with ring affixed to the band.Found between cabanas andshoreline at Windmill Beach. Toclaim, call 8158/84072.(2) Wanted: Six-foot satellite dish.If you have one you are interestedin selling please call 77351.(1) Free to a good home. AustralianCattle Dog/aka/Blue Heeler. Shots,chip and other accessories. FMI79565

May 31: Caribbean Circle 3A and32C, 7 - 11 a.m.May 31: Granadillo Point 11D, 7 a.m.June 1: Villamar 9A, 7 - 11 a.m.

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REMINDER

Friday, May 30, 20082

MWRHappenings

DoDoDoDoDowntowntowntowntowntown Lwn Lwn Lwn Lwn LyyyyyceumceumceumceumceumFriday, May 30The Chronicles of Narnia:Prince Caspian8 p.m., PG, 140 min.Indiana Jones — Kingdomof the Crystal Skull10 p.m., PG-13, 120 min.

Saturday, May 31Horton Hears a Who8 p.m., G, 86 min.Leatherheads10 p.m., PG-13, 114 min.

Sunday, June 1Ruins8 p.m., R, 91 min.

Monday, June 2Superhero Movie8 p.m., PG-13, 85 min.

Tuesday, June 3Stop Loss8 p.m., R, 113 min.

Wednesday, June 4Drillbit Taylor8 p.m., PG-13, 102 min.

Thursday, June 5Shutter8 p.m., PG-13, 85 min.

Sailors of the Week

From left: MCSN Jesse Sharpe, MCSN Ace Rheaume,MCSA Cristina Gabaldon and MC3 Ted Cartwright.

"It's all about the convoy."

LIBERTY MAY/JUNE EVENTS

May 31 Great Cardboard Boat Regatta10 a.m. at the MWR Marina

May 31 Frisbee Golf Tournament 10 a.m.-Golf Course

May 31 Midnight Movie - BulkeleyLyceum

Movie Premiering “Indiana Jones and theKingdom of the Crystal Skull”

June 1 Extreme Paintball 10 a.m.- PaintballRange

June 4 Liberty at the Lanes 6 p.m.-BowlingCenter

FMI Call 2010

Naval Media Center Broadcast DET GTMOhonored for outstanding work during the NMCRS 2008 Radiothon

Photo by MCC(SW) Joe Clark

A 2008 adventure film set in1957, the fourth film in the Indi-ana Jones film series pits an olderand wiser Indiana Jones (HarrisonFord) against agents of the SovietUnion, led by Irina Spalko (CateBlanchett), in the search for acrystal skull.