JULY 06, 2012 • VOL. 69 • NO. 25 • NAVY.MIL/LOCAL/GUANTANAMO • FACEBOOK.COM/NSGuantanamoBay NAVALSTATIONGUANTANAMOBAY,CUBA•PSC1005BOX25•FPO,AE09593•011-5399-4090

Guantanamo Bay Celebrates America’s Independence

MC1(SW/AW) Justin AilesGazette Editor

Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, hosted an Independence

Day celebration at the installation’s Tiki Bar, July 4.MWR and Navy Entertainment hosted Florida rock band

Anberlin, and offered numerous family-friendly activities which provided base residents with a traditional American Independence holiday experience.

“This event was important to the community because it provided the entire base an opportunity to celebrate the 4th of July holiday,” said NS Guantanamo Bay MWR Marketing

A 30-minute fireworks display lights the night sky above NS Guantanamo Bay’s Tiki Bar, July 4th. The fireworks display served as the grand-finale’ to Morale, Welfare, and Recreation’s (MWR) Independence Day celebration.

Coordinator Brittany Hanna. “We had youth, family and adult activities and enjoyed the great musical performance by Anberlin. Celebrating the 4th of July is an American tradition that MWR puts a lot of effort and resources into. The event boosted morale on the base and showcased our proud American military heritage.”

Celebrating the nation’s independence is a time-honored tradition and one of the most-attended events at NS Guantanamo Bay, according to Hanna.

“We observe the 4th of July to think about the goals we should be working for and about the people who have fought so hard to make these ideas possible. This event gave Guantanamo

4th Of JulyFor more see . page 4

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The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is an authorized publication for members of the military services and their families stationed at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Navy, and do not imply endorsement thereof. The editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The Guantanamo Bay Gazette is printed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Document Services with a circulation of 1,000.

COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMAND MASTER CHIEF

CAPT. JOHN NETTLETONCMDR. WILLIAM RABCHENIA

CMDCM (SW/AW/EXW) J.D. MCKINNEY, III

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER GAZETTE EDITOR PHOTOJOURNALIST

TERENCE R. PECK MC1(SW/AW) JUSTIN AILESMC1(SW/AW) JUSTIN AILES

Guantanamo Bay GazetteNAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA

Fourth Fleet Commander Visits GTMOTerence PeckNS Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs Officer

The top officer responsible for U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and submarines operating

in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of focus visited Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, June 28-30.

Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet (COMUSNAVSO/C4F) attended NS Guantanamo Bay’s Change of Command and toured the various facilities aboard the installation.

Harris took command of COMUSNAVSO/C4F, which areas of operation encompasses the Caribbean, and Central and South America and the surrounding waters, on June 22.

“This is the only naval base in the fourth fleet area of operation,” said Harris. “So it is a key strategic point. The operations done here are complex and necessary and I see it as being a prime importance in my AO. So I wanted to get here quickly and I made it in my first week.”

During the visit, Harris received a tour and briefing on the Naval Station’s migration operations focus and mission.

Navy Exchange Changes PolicyKristine M. Sturkie NEXCOM Public Affairs

The NEX has changed its return policy to make it easier for customers. Effective

immediately, the NEX will no longer collect customer information, such as name, address and telephone number, when requesting a refund with a receipt. Now, customers returning merchandise with the original receipt will receive either cash back or a refund to their credit card, depending on how the original purchase was made.

“This change was implemented to improve the shopping experience by speeding up the transaction and making sure the customer is satisfied with their purchase,” said Richard Dow, Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)

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■Home Town: Fontana

■Quote: N/A■Favorite TV Show: True Blood

■Favorite Hobby: Running

■Favorite GTMO Restaurant: Jerk House

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■Favorite Musician: Florence

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the opportunity to excel in this

thing we call ‘Life.’

■Sailor Of The Week Because: YN2 is a ‘lead by example’ Sailor who takes pride in his work and the Navy. His positive attitude and drive for excellence have been noteworthy, always providing top-notch customer service to the crew.

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The Naval Station supports the Department of Homeland Security in U.S. migrant operations to help care for displaced migrants from the surrounding area.

During a refugee crises between 1994 and early 1996, more than 58,000 Haitian and Cuban refugees transited the base.

Harris also toured the Naval Station’s fence line that divides the installation from Cuba proper. The fence line is guarded by Marines from Marine Security Forces Company Guantanamo Bay.

After visiting the fence line, Harris toured Joint Task Force-GTMO’s camps 5 and 6. Naval Station GTMO has been providing support to JTF-GTMO since January 2002 when the Task Force was established.

“I think the thing that I learned most was just how complex an area of operations of this station is from what goes on with the migrant operations on a daily basis to the support for the Joint Task Force and of course the operations by the Marines along the fence line,” Harris said. “It is just an incredibly complex operation and, in fact, if GTMO did not exist, we would have to create it because of the versatility of assets and capabilities that exists.”

Senior Vice President, Store Operations. “We are continually reviewing our processes and procedures to make the customers’ shopping experience easier.”

Customers returning merchandise without the original receipt will continue to receive a NEX Gift Card with the refunded amount.

The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) oversees 100 Navy Exchange (NEX) facilities and nearly 300 stores worldwide, 40 Navy Lodges, Ship’s Stores, the Uniform Program Management Office, the Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility and the Telecommunications Program Office. NEXCOM’s parent command is the Naval Supply Systems Command. NEXCOM’s mission is to provide authorized customers quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists and their families. NEXs and Navy Lodges operate primarily as a non-appropriated fund (NAF) business instrumentality. NEX revenues generated are used to support Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs.

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This week, I received an anniversary package from my

Chaplain Van DickensNS Guantanamo Bay Command Chaplain

Hasty Decisions

daughter. In it was a DVD of Saturday Night Live with the best commercial parodies. One of them was for a tattoo removal gel. The commercial shows a tattoo on the lower back of a person with the aid of time-lapsed photography showing the changes

Chaplain’sCorner

over time. The tattoo, which read “Pretty Lady”, looked pretty awful over time, and the removal gel made it look even worse. It’s funny on SNL, not so funny in real life. If you and I could only see down the road the results of some of our decisions, we might make fewer mistakes. What seems like a good idea now may not look very good with age and wisdom. The next time you decide to make a long term commitment on your body, for cause, or with another person, consider how ready you are to accept all the responsibility that comes with it. Talk to a trusted friend. Pray about it. Take your time. Look before you leap. - Chaps

Army Sgt. Rosa Tucker, 189th Military Police Company and Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Baker, 193rd Military Police Company, Joint Task Force – GTMO, escort the birthday cake during the 525th Military Police Battalion’s celebration of the Army’s 237th birthday at the Windjammer ballroom, June 30. Army Brig. Gen. James C. Lettko, deputy commander, JTF-GTMO was guest speaker for the ball. During his speech, Lettko talked about the pride he has in the Soldiers serving in the Army. Lettko said when he looked across the room, he saw Soldiers who demonstrate the Army’s values. “Loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage, that’s the code that we live by,” he said. - photo by Terence Peck, NS Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs Officer

Law Enforcement Officials Advise Against New Form Of DrugSt. Louis County Law Enforcement OfficialsDrug Task Force

On April 13, 2012, the items pictured were seized from a suspect in the South County Precinct. The suspect

referred to these items as “candy weed”during his arrest. He stated that he gets them from a friend who drives to California and pays $10 apiece for them.

When confiscated, they were each wrapped individually and placed into a plastic Ziploc baggie. Upon analysis by the St. Louis County Crime Lab, it was found that these items do, in fact, contain high levels of THC. Research on this drug revealed that these items are made by grinding marijuana into a fine powder, heating it in vegetable oil for up to an hour, then passing it through cheesecloth to remove any solids. More sophisticated manufacturers have been known to use a highly concentrated extract whipped up in a special device

that cooks the oil down to its purest form, leaving just a liquid pool of THC at the end. This oil or extract is then mixed with sugar, water and corn syrup and cooked. The finished product is then broken down into bite sized pieces and can be smoked, but is usually eaten.

Florida rockers Anberlin perform for base residents during the Independence Day concert provided from NS Guantanamo Bay’s MWR and Navy Entertainment at the Tiki Bar, July 4.

Bay a chance to celebrate the freedoms we as Americans share and to spend time with our family and friends,” said Hanna.

Anberlin, which formed in 2002, performed a two-hour set of original music. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has comprised lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young. Anberlin has sold over 700,000 albums worldwide.

“I want to say thank you to every single person that’s stationed at Guantanamo Bay,” said Anberlin Lead vocalist Stephen Christian. “This probably isn’t the easiest tour you can do, but I know it’s the most rewarding because just knowing that you’re here on the front lines dealing with so much to keep us safe...I can’t even imagine. So personally from my band and the people I love and know, we really just want to say ‘thank you’.”

Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. After the concert, MWR showcased a 30-minute fireworks display as the grand-finale’ of the 4th of July celebration.

“The fireworks display was phenomenal,” said Master-At-Arms third class Sean Gramm. “It was one of the best shows I’ve seen in years. This was an awesome way to celebrate the 4th of July.”

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Congratulations to parents Lt. Lucas Ricker and Autumn Ricker, who welcomed Kaylee Ann Ricker

to their family at NS Guantanamo Bay’s United States Naval Hospital (USNH), June 26.

Kaylee was born at 1:58 p.m., weighed 8 pounds, and was 20.5 inches long.

New-Born Congratulationsphoto by Sarah Carter NS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Navy Plans Mandatory Anti-Sexual Assault TrainingJared SerbuNavy News Service Public Affairs

The Navy says it wants every Sailor to get the message that it’s their job to intervene when they see a situation that’s

creating the conditions for a possible sexual assault. So the service is instituting mandatory training that every servicemember, both active and reserve, will have to take by the end of the year.

Preparations will begin next week for the servicewide training, which will be split into two programs. One is tailored for Navy leaders, while a second curriculum is designed for deckplate Sailors. Navy members who will become part of deployable

“It’s designed to create and design command climates that establish a zero-tolerance policy for sexual misconduct...It will raise awareness among our leaders about the reality of sexual assault in our Navy, provide tools and techniques to prevent assaults, and educate leaders about their response roles in the event a sexual assault takes place.”

training teams will start immersing themselves Monday in the curriculum the Navy developed with the help of an outside contractor.

From there, teams will begin travelling to areas with high Navy populations to begin passing the training onto Navy leaders through what the service is calling its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response for leaders program, or SAPR-L.

“It’s designed to create and design command climates that establish a zero-tolerance policy for sexual misconduct,” said Capt. Scott Seeberger, chief of staff for the Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Task Force. “It will raise awareness among our leaders about the reality of sexual assault in our Navy, provide tools and techniques to prevent assaults, and educate leaders about their response roles in the event a sexual assault takes place.”

Every Sailor holding the rank of chief petty officer or above will be required to take the two-hour leadership course, either in person, or in the cases of Sailors in remote locations, through DoD’s Defense Connect Online service. Seeberger said teams will make in-person visits to nearly 100 sites.

The deadline for leaders to take the training is September30. Their next job will be to provide training to lower ranking Sailors, through the separate Sexual Assault Prevention and Response-Fleet (SAPR-F) program.

The new round of training follows what the Navy says was an unprecedented sexual assault education campaign in April during

national sexual assault awareness month, when the Navy conducted a servicewide stand-down to communicate the problem of sexual assault to every Sailor.

“We were just trying to get people aware of the problem,” said Rear Adm. Martha Herb, the Navy’s director of personnel readiness and community support. “Now, we’ve drilled down and hired an outside contractor to create a professional product. We filmed it on a ship, and we used actors and actresses to create a vignette of the process that happens in the continuum of harm. You see the precursors or the grooming behavior that occurs that might lead up to a sexual assault. It looks at the decisions that people on

the ship have to make as to whether they should intervene or not.”

Senior Navy leaders say they’re extremely focused on the issue of sexual assault. There were 582 reported incidents in the service last year, a slight downtick from the year before. But the Navy’s top officer, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, said last week that the decrease wasn’t enough to provide any encouragement.

“I see a 7 percent decrease, but I don’t consider that significant,” he said. “I say, OK, we’ve got a lot of work to do.”

That work, Navy leaders say, includes getting every Sailor to be as concerned about the issue as senior officials say they are. A key part of that, Herb said, is the concept of bystander intervention: educating every Sailor about the warning signs of a situation that could lead to a sexual assault, and that it’s their

responsibility to intervene in those situations.“When they see their peer doing a behavior that will impact their

career or the impact and well-being of another Sailor, it’s our duty to interrupt that,” she said. “It can be a peer-to-peer intervention, but it can also be a peer to a senior person if it’s something that’s against our core values. We expect everybody in the ranks to be observant of the behavior they’re seeing. When they see something that’s against our core values, they need to step in and intervene because it’s the right thing to do.”

After all the Navy’s leadership is trained through the new program, they’re responsible for training each Sailor in their command, with a deadline of no later than Dec. 31.

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VEHICLES

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‘04 Ford Mustang convertible, $6,000 OBO. Red with leather seat-ing, new alternator, runs great, good condition, 115,000 miles. Call AJ at 77519(h) or 4805(w)

‘97 Jeep Cherokee-4dr Sport- $4,300 OBO. One driver, one owner, original title. Dealer maintained. Replaced in Sept 2010: muffler, brakes, shocks, tires. Automatic, 4.0 engine, 6 cyl., tinted windows, a/c, backseat never used. Extra full size spare and extra headlights. Great condition, runs super. Contact 2166 day or 79491 evening

‘95 Cadillac Deville, runs great, ex-cellent condition. $2,995 OBO. Call 78477

‘02 Pontiac Aztec. White 4 door hatchback. AC, power windows, ste-reo. Oil just changed. $2,000. Call Jeff or Marty at 78285

‘94 Buick LeSabre, cold /AC, stereo, power window, automatic transmis-sion, good running condition, $2,300 OBO. Call Rene 75208 or 75896

‘97 Ford Ranger, 5 speed, 4 passen-gers. Runs great, new starter and good tires. $2,000 OBO. Call Matt at 77986

‘00 Chevy Silverado Pickup with camper top, $6,000 OBO. Red with red camper top, runs great, ac blows cold, good condition, 138,000 miles. Call Randy 77730(h) or 8565(w) or email aubuchonz@gmail.com

‘99 Saturn SC2 Coupe. Manual trans-mission, stereo, good tires. Clean & runs well. $2,000. Contact farujik@yahoo.com or call 79483

‘90 Nissan Maxima, runs good, AC very cold, $2,700 OBO. Call 77501

‘96 Ford Explorer, runs well, cold AC, body damage, $500. Call 77501

‘94 Chevy S10 pickup. 5 speed, 4 cyl. Great working A/C. $1,800. Call 77737

‘04 Ford Mustang Convertible, $6,000 OBO. Red with leather seat-ing, new alternator, runs great, good condition, 115,000 miles. Call 77519

2 dining room sets, infant car seat, large area rug, bass guitar and amp, coffee tables. Call 78009

Regalo Hide Away Bed Rail for Tod-dlers, white. $15 ph 78009

For Sale: Gas weedeater, trimmer, blower all in one. Toro. Best offer gets it. ph 78009

40” LCD TV $200, 30” LED with HD-MIA new $250, Free to Air receiver & 6feet Dish $250, 2 Vacuum cleaners bag less $40 each, 2 entertainment center $200 for both, Can separate. Sofa and Love seat with marble top coffee table $250. Also Garage sale on Saturday & Sunday June 1st and 2nd from 9a.m. till 4p.m. call 78470

MWR

Electrician - Full time

Warehouse Worker - Flex

ID Checker - Flex

Recreation Asst. Lifeguard - Flex

Recreation Asst. Lifeguard - Full time

CYP Program Asst. - Full time

Housekeeper - Full time

Teen Center Director - Full time

Rec Aid (Athletics) - Full time

CYP Asst. Lead - Full time

CYP Operations Clerk - Flex

Job Descriptions can be found on MWR’s Job Wall next to the NAF HR office, Bldg. 760. FMI, call 74121

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BattleshipPG13 131 min.

Prometheus R 124 min.

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Fins, mask, snorkle, and boots size Lg/Xlg (like new) $180 OBO. Call 78477

Women’s wet suit & dive gloves, $90 OBO. Dive fins & boots, $150 OBO. Items available 12 July. Call 55028

3-Band JBL Speargun, 53 in., Compiti-tion Magnum Aluminum JBL, $100 OBO. Fins (Split), Mask, snorkle, and Boots Lg/Xlg (like new) $180 OBO. Fins (Split), Mask, snorkle, and Boots size 9 (like new) $190 OBO Call 78477

Men Full Wet Suit, Bare (tropical series) $40. Call 78450

Dive Gear; Aqua Lung regulator Octo set, TUSA gauges w/ compass, Female BCD with 10-lbs of weight, 8 boots, Mask, fins, and 2.5 MIL short wet suit. $700. Call 78247 or 4409

SeaDive mask w snorkel, like new, $25. Stingray mask w purge valve and snorkel $25. SeaDive Fins, Large, made in Italy $50. Aqua Lung Sonic BCD not weight integrated like new with dive knife $100. Email Sammy: forunclesam@yahoo.com

ELECTRONICSRouter scisco, TV, Printer, Copier ad Scanner all in one, and many other items for sale. Call 78478

SCSI Moden W/Ethernet cable, pow-er charger, and phone cord. Like new. $60. Call 58545

SCSI Modem $50. Call 77113 After 1700

Sony 36” color TV (Not flat screen) $60 OBO. SCSI Modem $60 OBO. Call 78477

SCSI Modem/Router with cables. $45. Call 78453

SCSI Modem $60 OBO. Call 78477

Unlocked Blackberry Cell phone, $80. Call 84611

4 ft. dish, $200. Call 4851

46” Sony Bavia LCD TV with stand. $500 OBO. Call 8235 or 77266

26’ Zenith TV, $25. DVD/VCR $25. Entertainment center, wood w/glass doors and accent lights $100. Call Dan 79513 or 75816

SCSI modem w/ power cord, Ether-net cable and CD, $50. Call 55322 or 4655.

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‘95 Cadillac Deville, Panasonic Ste-reo, Leather Interior, runs great, ex-cellent condition. $2,995 OBO. Call 78477

’94 Toyota Camry, automatic. $3,000 OBO. Power windows, A/C, CD play-er and radio, great condition. Call 77577, 77473, or 2285

’91 Mazda Miata, standard, $2300 OBO. Hard and soft top cover, A/C, CD player and radio. Call 77577, 77473, or 2285.

Dark ShadowsPG13 120 min.

Think Like A Man PG13 122 min.

The RavenR 110 min.

Madagascar 3PG 103 min.

BravePG 93 min.

5 Year Engagement (last)R 124 min.

Blueair 203 Air Purifier effectively pu-rifies air in rooms as large as 175 sq. ft. for $ 100. Call 77641

New (In box) Computer modem for sale $45 OBO; Dinning set, table with 4 chairs (Mahogany) $150 OBO, Patio table and four chairs $40 OBO. Con-tact Fred at 78461

2-pc. King Box Spring, 2 matching nightstands, other home décor items. FMI, call 84908

Like-New, Sofa, Love Seat, marble coffee table, all for $350. Large en-tertainment center $200. Small en-tertainment center $120. Call 78470

Shoe rack 2 shelves $ 20. Sony Trini-tron 32 Inch TV- Flat Screen- Rear-Projection +Sony DVD + TV Table $80. Small Desk + Chair $20. ATA Phone with answering machine $25. Comforter (Queen Size-AVA Brand), Bedskirt, 2 Shams, 2 Euro Shams, 4 Decorative Pillows. $ 45. Coffee Maker $25. New Paintball Mask $20. Call 77641

Wood Entertainment Center with glass doors. Includes DVD/VCR and TV (not flat screen). $200 OBO. Call 75816

Living room set, includes Full size Sofa Bed , Love seat , Coffee table, and one end table $300. Call 3228

Three seater couch with full size pull out bed, $45. Call 79466

Computer desk, $25. Call 78470

JVC DVD Player $30, Two full size mattresses $15 each, $25 for both. Classic outdooor turkey fryer, never

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Social Services Assistant - Must be fluent in Spanish, comfortable working with a diverse population. One year fixed term contract. Full time and Part time, night and day positions available.

International Organization for Migration FMI, Call 74788

Pirates (last)PG 88 min.

Guantanamo Bay Spouse Becomes An American CitizenTerence PeckNS Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs Officer

A spouse of a Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba based Sailor became an American citizen during a naturalization

swearing-in ceremony at Bulkeley Hall’s Locke auditorium, July 4.

Valeria Rader, a native of San Luis Potos, Mexico, raised her right hand and read the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America before approximately 40 GTMO residents who came out in support, including Rear Adm. John W. Smith, Jr., commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo and U.S. Navy Capt. J. R. Nettleton, commanding officer, Naval Station GTMO.

Adijatu Abiose, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Field Office Director for the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica administered the Oath of Allegiance to Rader. Abiose’s office is responsible for Guantanamo Bay.

Rader became the fifth person to attain American citizenship on GTMO and one of more than 600,000 per year throughout

the United States.For Rader’s husband, Master at Arms 2nd Class Travis Rader,

who married Valeria in October 2009, becoming an American citizen made him proud of her.

“I’ve always supported her, I’m really happy,” said Travis. “She’s always been there for me, so I’m really happy that I was there for her this time.”

Valeria gives credit to Abiose for helping her with attaining American citizenship.

“She helped me with paperwork, she gave me a few tips on how to submit my application for naturalization that helped me a lot,” Valarie said. “I’m really thankful, she is a great lady. I would recommend her to help other people with their immigration ‘paperwork’.”

For more information on obtaining American citizenship, visit the Navy Legal Service Office or go to the USCIS website at www.USCIS.gov. Guantanamo Bay residents can also send their questions by email to Abiose’s office in Kingston at jamaica.uscis@dhs.gov.

Valeria Rader (right) raises her right hand and reads the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America during a naturalization swearing-in ceremony at Bulkeley Hall, July 4. Adijatu Abiose, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Office Director for the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica (left) administered the Oath of Allegiance.