U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay

121102-N-CD652-059 GUANTANAMO BAY (Nov. 2, 2012) For the first time in the hospital's history, all three of U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay's Sailors of the Year are female. HA Rachael Durkovic, who works in the Dental Clinic, was the BlueJacket of the Year for FY2012; HM2(AW) Loubel Velicaria, who works in the Primary Care Clinic, was the Junior Sailor of the Year for FY2012; and HM2 Astrid Turner, who works in the Laboratory, was the Sailor of the Year for FY2012. Their selection was announced during command quarters held today at the hospital. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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121102-N-CD652-070 GUANTANAMO BAY (Nov. 2, 2012) U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay's Civilians of the Quarter are (l-r): John Burchett, Fiscal Department, Junior Civilian for the third quarter CY2012; Lisa Caulder, Laboratory Department, was the Senior Civilian for the third quarter CY2012; Michael Dick, Fiscal Department, was the Junior Foreign National for the third quarter CY2012; and Ashley Geiger, Facilities Department, was the Contractor for the third quarter CY2012. They were all presented with command Letters of Commendation during command quarters held today in front of the hospital. Not pictured was Mark Williams, Facilities Department, who was the Senior Foreign National for the third quarter CY2012. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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121102-N-CD652-038 GUANTANAMO BAY (Nov. 2, 2012) LT Jenny Frasco, MSC, USN, is presented with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by CAPT Richard Stoltz, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, during command quarters held today. The medal was awarded by CAPT K.T. Becker, NC, Commanding Officer of Naval Health Clinic, Quantico, Va. LT Frasco was the clinic's Business Manager and head of the Material Management Department from October 2010 - August 2012. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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121102-N-CD652-034 GUANTANAMO BAY (Nov. 2, 2012) HN Scott Switzer is presented a Letter of Commendation by CAPT Richard Stoltz, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, during command quarters held today. Switzer has been a general duty Corpsman with the Directorate for Surgical Services from October 2011 - November 2012. He adapted to the critical operating room environment during a critical staff shortage becoming a vital member of the surgical team. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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121102-N-CD652-023 GUANTANAMO BAY (Nov. 2, 2012) Mrs. Melanie McKinney is presented a Letter of Commendation by CAPT Richard Stoltz, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, today during command quarters. Mrs. McKinney has been the command's Tricare Beneficiary Services Representative for the past six months. During that time she was able to decrease Tricare unenrolled Tricare eligible population on the base by 26 percent. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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121101-N-CD652-020 GUANTANAMO BAY (Nov. 1, 2012) LT Haneika Edwards, RN, U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay Home Health nurse, has her new shoulder boards placed on her uniform by friends Kerry-Ann Minott and LTJG Natalie Brookes, RN. LT Edwards was promoted to her current rank by CAPT Kristen Atterbury, RN, USNH GTMO Director of Nursing, on Nov. 1. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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121012-N-CD652-001 GUANTANAMO BAY (Oct. 12, 2012) Lt. Col. Lisa Caulder, USAF Reserve, has her new shoulder boards placed by CDR Christopher Lynch, MSC, USN, and CDR Carol Hurley, NC, USN, during a promotion ceremony at the U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay quarterdeck on Oct. 12. Ms. Caulder is a civilian laboratory quality assurance manager at USNH GTMO, and normally does her reserve drilling with 482d Medical Squadron at Homestead Air Force Reserve Base, Homestead, Fla. She has been with the Air Force for 16 years. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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121011-N-CD652-018 GUANTANAMO BAY (Oct. 11, 2012) U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay employee Ray Campbell, who works in Patient Administration, receives fire extinguisher training from Naval Station (NAVSTA) Guantanamo Bay Fire Inspector Robert Murray. All hospital employees are required to receive fire extinguisher training annually.The USNH GTMO Safety Manager, Jose Blacio, coordinated the hospital training as part of NAVSTA's annual Fire Prevention Week activities. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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120928-N-CD652-072 GUANTANAMO BAY (Sep. 28, 2012) Sgt. Than Naing, USMC, who has been wounded twice in the service of his country, and now a member of Wounded Warrior Battalion East, related some of his experiences to the staff of U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay on Sept. 28. Naing joined the Marine Corps in 2004, and during his second tour in Iraq in 2006, was wounded in the shoulder by an enemy sniper, and medevaced first to Germany and then to Naval Hospital Bethesda. After hospitalization, he continued recovery in Wounded Warrior East, and upon full recovery, returned to full duty and reenlisted in the Marine Corps in 2008. Naing was deployed to Afghanistan in January 2010. It was there, about six months into his tour, that he was wounded during a firefight near a vehicle checkpoint, shot in the chest with the bullet exiting his back. Sgt. Naing is in Guantanamo Bay to talk to base residents about his experiences and highlight the many achievements of the Wounded Warrior program. His visit is part of the Navy Exchange Customer Appreciation Weekend, which began Thursday and continues through Sunday. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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120928-N-CD652-060 GUANTANAMO BAY (Sep. 28, 2012) Sgt. Than Naing, USMC, who has been wounded twice in the service of his country, and now a member of Wounded Warrior Battalion East, related some of his experiences to the staff of U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay on Sept. 28. He is in Guantanamo Bay to talk to base residents about his experiences and highlight the many achievements of the Wounded Warrior program. His visit is part of the Navy Exchange Customer Appreciation Weekend, which began Thursday and continues through Sunday. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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120928-N-CD652-043 GUANTANAMO BAY (Sep. 28, 2012) CAPT Richard Stoltz, MSC, USN, Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to LCDR Herman Jenkins, NC, for his meritorious achievement while serving as nurse anesthetist and department head of the hospital's staff education and training department for the past 17 months. He provided superior anesthetic services during surgical procedures, and enhanced command training readiness and sustainability. He also developed a partnership with Naval Hospital Jacksonville providing video teleconference courses resulting in a TAD cost avoidance of more than $10,000. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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120928-N-CD652-037 GUANTANAMO BAY (Sep. 28, 2012) CAPT Richard Stoltz, MSC, USN, Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to LT Cornell Woodley, NC, for his meritorious service while serving as staff nurse at the Home Health and Primary Care Clinics for the past 18 months. Unique among his peers, he was the only nurse to complete compentencies across four clinical areas. As the command's Equal Opportunity Officer, he orchestrated two climate surveys representing approximately 300 diverse personnel, exceeded training targets and mitigated grievances resulting in zero formal complaints. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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120928-N-CD652-034 GUANTANAMO BAY (Sep. 28, 2012) CAPT Richard Stoltz, MSC, USN, Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to EM1(SW) James Marion III, for his duties while serving as the leading petty officer for the hospital's directorate of administration and hospital facilities manager for the past 18 months. He supervised the completion of more than 500 mission essential work orders and the relocation of 12 departments during a $14M Navy medicine recapitalization and restoration project. He also led a vehicle procurement initiative that resulted in a $50,000 cost avoidance in rental fees. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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120928-N-CD652-028 GUANTANAMO BAY (Sep. 28, 2012) CAPT Richard Stoltz, MSC, USN, Commanding Officer of U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay presents HM1 Francis Milana with a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for the superior performance of his duties while serving as the night shift supervisor of the Radiology Department, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Va. He supervised 260 active duty, civilians and students in proper imaging techniques, ensuring more than 12,000 diagnostic and portable x-ray studies were performed at a 98 percent error free rate. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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120928-N-CD652-026 GUANTANAMO BAY (Sep. 28, 2012) HM1(FMF) Tara McKnabb is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her work as the petty officer in charge of the U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay blood bank for the past 18 months. She revamped the standard operating procedures for blood bank processes which resulted in zero discrepancies during American Association of Blood Banks and FDS certification inspections. In addition to maintaining 100 percent accountability of the products in the blood bank, she coordinated a bi-monthly product exchange program which resulted in a $144,000 cost avoidance for the hospital. U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington (Released)

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120928-N-CD652-023 GUANTANAMO BAY (Sep. 28, 2012) HM2(AW) Latoya Hooper is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her work as the leading petty officer of the U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay Pharmacy for almost two years. She led and trained hospital and Joint Medical Group Guantanamo junior Pharmacy personnel, filling more than 32,000 prescriptions for military and civilian residents of Guantanamo Bay. She maintained 100 percent accountability over more than 1,500 pharmaceutical line items valued at more than $529,000. (U.S. Navy Photo by Stacey Byington, Released)

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