Volume 12, Issue 02 Friday, Dec. 31, 2010

THE

An Award Winning 

JTF Journal

Operation 

Sea Turtle

Exclusive dive 

park to reopen

A night dive turns into a rescue 

operation

Seabees repair Phillips 

Dive Park 

 Welcome Aboard!

2011

Around the

JTF

Joint Task Force Guantanamo commander, Rear 

Adm. Jeffrey Harbeson greets Troopers at the 

Seaside Galley, Dec. 25. Harbeson and other 

senior task force leadership were on-hand to 

serve Christmas dinner and wish Troopers a 

Merry Christmas. -photo by Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin 

Cossel/The Wire

Petty Officer 2nd Class Raynita Gardner removes 

shingles during the restoration of the Goat 

Locker Dec. 28. Gardner is attached to the Naval 

Mobile Construction Battalion 28. - photo by Senior 

Airmen Gino Reyes/The Wire

Logistics Specialist Seaman Recruit Louis Delk 

unloads Joint Task Force Guantanamo mail from 

a cargo plane at Leeward Airfield, Dec 29. Camp 

America Post Office Troopers handle over 10,000 

pounds of mail per week, supporting the Joint 

Task Force Guantanamo mission.

- photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class David P. 

Coleman/The Wire
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JTF Guantanamo

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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ayanna Wright works on a JTF Trooper, Dec. 28, at the Joint Trooper Clinic. 

Troopers can receive a wide array of dental care provided by Cmdr. Bruce Green and the dental staff of the 

JTC. – photo by Mass Communications Specialist Second Class Elisha Dawkins/The Wire

Goodbye 2010, hello 2011! –photo illustration by Spc. Meredith Vincent/The Wire

What does commitment mean to 

you? Most would agree commitment is an 

agreement or promise to do something in 

the future. In other words something to 

which one is bound by obligation to perform 

a duty. As service members we have all made 

a commitment to serve our country. 

In our personal and professional lives 

we make commitments daily. These 

obligations may be mutual, self-imposed, 

explicitly stated, or they may not be clear. 

In relationships, whether married or dating 

y o u make a commitment to another 

person. In religion you 

make a commitment 

to your faith and its 

teachings. In our 

lives, whether it be 

military or civilian, we 

make professional and 

personal commitments

When playing team 

sports we make a commitment to show 

up on time and come to practice. You 

also make a commitment to the team and 

yourself to give 100 percent. You make the 

Trooper to Trooper

featuring

Army Master Sergeant

Natalie Mosley-Carter

Non-commissioned-officer-in-charge, J1

moral commitment to cheer and support 

the team, win or lose. 

When you make a commitment, you 

don’t always get to fulfill that commitment 

in the way you want. It’s often what you 

have to do, what you feel you should do, 

or what you are obligated to do by virtue 

of the commitment. 

All personnel assigned to Guantanamo 

Bay have made a commitment to provide 

safe, human, legal, transparent care 

and custody of detainees and enemy 

combatants.

As leaders 

we must be, 

know and do. 

A leader must 

be committed 

to the mission. 

A leader must be focused and determined 

to follow through with goals and objectives 

to accomplish all assigned and implied 

tasks to the best of our abilities A leader 

must be committed.

Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 | news The Wire | Page 3

National Guard Responds 

to East Coast Storm

Air Force Tech. Sgt.

 John Orrell

National Guard Bureau

____________________

About 100 soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s 116th Brigade Combat Team were called to state 

active duty Dec. 25, 2010, in Norfolk, Va., in response to a severe snowstorm that dropped a record 

amount of snow on the Hampton Roads area. - U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class A.J. Coyne 

As of 8 a.m. Dec. 27, 430 National 

Guard members had been activated in response to an East Coast winter storm that 

left as much as 2 feet of snow in some areas and prompted six governors to activate 

their National Guard.

Guard members from Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, 

Rhode Island and Virginia are providing 

equipment and manpower support to civilian authorities conducting emergency 

operations throughout their respective 

states.

“The key to rapid response for this 

event is having personnel in place and 

ready to respond,” Army Col. Gerald Catrett, joint operations officer for the Virginia Guard, said. “We are staging personnel, vehicles and equipment ... to support 

missions such as transportation through 

heavy snow.”

Massachusetts Guard members are 

assisting local police to evacuate some 

homes affected by coastal flooding caused 

by the storms.

Maryland Guard members are calling 

on the lessons they learned during the 

“snowpocalypse” earlier in 2010.

“During the blizzards of earlier 2010, we 

helped deliver babies and rescue motorists on 

the highway,” Army Maj. Gen. James Adkins, 

the adjutant general of Maryland, said. “Who 

knows what the next call may be.”

Virginia Guard members are assisting 

Virginia State Police and local emergency response organizations in the Eastern Shore by 

conducting Humvee-mounted route patrols 

to assess road conditions and assist stranded 

motorists.

At about 4:45 a.m. that day, they transported one adult and two children stranded on a 

side street and also were scheduled to transport emergency services personnel to work at 

a local hospital.

At about 6:30 a.m. they also rescued three 

people trapped in their car for more than four 

hours and transported them to a local shelter 

for further assistance.

Afghan, Coalition

Forces Capture 

Haqqani Leader

DoD News Service

____________________

 Afghan and coalition forces yesterday 

captured a Haqqani network leader during 

a security operation conducted in Khost 

province, military officials reported.

Intelligence reports indicate that the 

insurgent leader facilitated movement of 

improvised explosive device-making materials from Pakistan into Khost province. 

He also was responsible for IED attacks 

against Afghan and coalition forces. The 

security force followed intelligence tips to 

a compound in Terayzai district to search 

for the leader.

Afghan forces used a loudspeaker to call 

for all occupants to exit peacefully before 

the combined security force cleared and 

secured the building. The Haqqani leader 

identified himself to authorities during 

questioning at which time he was detained. 

Two other suspected insurgents also were 

detained.

A search of the insurgent’s house resulted 

in finding a mortar round and military-style 

equipment. The operation was conducted 

during hours of darkness to minimize risk 

to local residents. No women or children 

were injured or detained during this operation. Security forces conducted the operation without firing their weapons.

Chavez Dares US to Cut 

Diplomatic Ties

VOA News

____________________

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has 

dared the United States to “cut diplomatic 

relations” amid a dispute over the White 

House’s choice of a new ambassador in Caracas.

Mr. Chavez said Tuesday the U.S. “can 

do whatever they want,” but diplomat Larry 

Palmer will not be coming to Venezuela.

Palmer was nominated to be U.S. ambassador to Venezuela four months ago. The 

U.S. State Department has said Venezuela’s 

rejection of his appointment will have consequences for the countries’ already strained 

relations.

Mr. Chavez said Tuesday that an ambassador coming to Caracas must respect the 

country.

His government has complained about 

comments Palmer made in Washington in 

September, saying morale is low in the Venezuelan military and that the government 

has ties with Colombian rebels.

State Department officials in Washington 

say the U.S. has full confidence in Palmer.
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The years change — what makes us successful doesn’t

Navy Rear Adm. Jeff Harbeson

Commander, JTF-GTMO _________________________

Army Brig. Gen. Samuel Nichols 

Deputy Commander, JTF-GTMO _________________________

As 2010 comes to a close, let us take 

a moment to thank you for your service. 

Each of you is away from family and 

friends this holiday 

season because you 

answered the call of 

duty. Make no mistake: the mission 

here is an important one. Providing 

safe, humane, legal and transparent 

care to those in our 

custody is an essential part of our 

nation’s ongoing 

fight against those 

who would threaten us.

This mission was well executed over 

the past 12 months by our joint team 

of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, 

Coast Guardsmen and civilian agency 

partners. Whether it’s Sailors and Soldiers standing watch together in the towers, or Airmen and Marines seeing to the 

logistics and support of 2,000 Troopers, 

“joint” isn’t just a buzzword here – it’s 

a way of life.

We work well together because despite our different organizations and 

backgrounds, we share common values. As we move into the New Year, it’s 

worth taking a look at what we have in 

common. The shared commitments that 

have served us well in the past 

will continue to provide the 

foundation for success.

Each of our services has 

specific core values and creeds. 

These reflect the history and 

character of the particular 

service. But it shouldn’t be 

surprising there is significant 

overlap. All demonstrate a willingness 

to sacrifice, and a 

commitment to freedom, our families, 

and our nation. We 

also honor those who 

set the example for us. Airmen are “faithful to a proud 

heritage,” while Sailors represent the fighting spirit of “all 

who have gone before.” The 

Marines trace their roots to an 

“illustrious line of professionals,” while the Coast Guard 

acknowledges a line of expert 

Seaman who “by their devotion to and 

sacrifice of self have made it possible 

for me to be a member of a service honored ... throughout the world.” 

A comparison of the ‘core values’ 

selected by each service also shows a 

common frame of mind. Integrity, selfless service, striving for excellence – no 

matter how our particular service phrases the characteristics, the truth is we define professionalism the same way.

We may wear different uniforms. It 

may seem at times we even speak different languages. Our values, however, 

make us one team. 

But these core values must be more 

to us than just 

words. They must 

be reflected in our 

actions and how 

we accomplish our 

critical, no-fail 

mission. We must 

continue to uphold 

the highest standards in all that we 

do. The eyes of the 

world are upon us, 

and for the sake of 

our nation we must 

remain beyond reproach. We can 

think of no better resolve to have, as we 

enter 2011. Thank you for your service, 

and Happy New Year!

American Idol season four finalist Bo Bice is scheduled to perform 

a New Year’s Eve concert here in Guantanamo Bay at the Tiki Bar, 

December 31. 

The 35-year-old Alabama native and father of three has become 

known for his husky voice and Southern-fried country sensibility. Bice 

also plays a variety of instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, 

saxophone, harmonica and piano. His music has been shaped by such 

classic acts as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bon Jovi and The Allman Brothers Band. 

Since season’s four finale, he has released three albums and performed at 

countless charity events. 

When Bice was 14, his family moved to England. There he attended 

London Central High School, a Department of Defense school primarily 

for students whose parents are in the military. Perhaps because of that 

personal tie, he has made two tours to Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. 

In 2009, Bice was awarded the Lifetime Presidential Volunteer Service 

Award for volunteering more than 4,000 hours of his time to worthy 

causes. 

The concert is scheduled to begin at 2200 hours and end at 0100. For 

more information, contact Amiee MacDonnell at 4882

‘Idol’ alum to ring in New Year at Tiki Bar

Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 | Feature The Wire | Page 5

An early December night dive at Windmill Beach left a group of 

divers with memories for a lifetime, while their actions highlighted 

the values of military members as unsung everyday heroes.

 “It was a beautiful night,” said Army Sgt. David Scotte Yusko, a 

medic from New Bern, N.C. “Calm (water) with good visibility.”

Yusko said the group of divers briefly discussed their dive and 

were on their way to pick up the marker lights on shore when they 

came upon something rather unusual.

“I almost stepped on a turtle,” said Yusko. “He was going the 

wrong way and was headed toward the road instead of the ocean 

where he should have been.”

Chief Petty Officer Jared Pringle, the leading chief petty officer 

at Interpretive Operations, said when sea turtles hatch at night, 

they use light from the moon to navigate to the ocean. Pringle 

hypothesized because of light pollution at Windmill Beach, 

the young turtles became confused and headed in the wrong 

direction.

After the dive instructor, who asked to remain anonymous, 

was alerted to the situation, several members of the group began 

gathering the baby sea turtles and returning them to their rightful 

home.

 “We kept picking up turtles and putting them in the ocean,” 

said Pringle.

“Those little suckers were quick!” added Yusko. “It was actually 

fun; we were trying to take them back and they’d try to go the 

wrong way and we’d get them turned around.”

Yusko said several members of the group went over to the 

pavilion where the lights were on and found several dozen baby 

turtles attempting to crawl up the wall away from the water.

Pringle said the group spent hours returning the baby turtles to 

the ocean. Overall, between 80 and 100 hatchlings were found.

“It could be considered an act of selfless service,” said Yusko. 

“Because most people would just turn around and walk away from 

Army Sgt.

Mathieu Perry

JTF Guantanamo Public Affairs _____________________

Misguided turtles find unwitting heroes

it, not really care, or want to take them home.”

Pringle said he was surprised they received so much recognition 

for doing the right thing.

“This is a wonderful showcase for showing us doing good 

work,” said Pringle.

Reflecting on Guantanamo Bay’s location, Pringle said Troopers 

should be committed to the environment and its resources.

“Everyone in the outdoors has the obligation to have the mindset 

to protect our resources,” said Pringle, adding that responsibility is the 

foundation of being a good steward.

Regardless of a person’s location, said Yusko, all Troopers are 

responsible for ensuring everyone is able to enjoy the variety nature 

has to offer.

“It doesn’t matter if it is in my country or another, we should 

protect it,” said Yusko. I am not a conservationist by any means 

either, but I just think that we should leave something for people 

to enjoy.” 

“This is one of the better things that I have done while I 

have been down here,” concluded Pringle.

A lost baby turtle that was redirected back to the ocean by a 

group of divers at Windmill Beach swims away. -photo by Chief 

Petty Officer Jared Pringle

A diver juggles many baby turtles before returning them to 

the ocean. -photo by Chief Petty Officer Jared Pringle

A young turtle is held by one of its surprised heroes. 

-photo by Chief Petty Officer Jared Pringle
Friday, 

Dec. 31, 2010 

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A naval construction team completed work Monday on a badly 

damaged dive park destroyed in a recent storm.

 Troopers from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 

28, or Seabees, spent six days and approximately 100 hours 

repairing Phillips Dive Park, destroyed by Hurricane Tomas in 

late October.

“The storm ravaged through Guantanamo Bay, really damaging 

Phillips Dive Park and made it unusable to divers,” said Operations 

Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Stokes.

The damaged park not only denied divers an opportunity to 

utilize it but also posed a safety hazard for community members 

inadvertently wandering into the area.

 “Getting the dive park repaired in an expedited manner and 

making it as safe as possible for divers, and so the community 

could enjoy it again was a priority for us,” said Stokes.

With massive rust damage and the diver platform completely 

detached from the concrete, the five-man team of Seabees 

performed welding and bracing to a new steel platform, reinforcing 

it to the concrete. In addition, the crews added more durable hand 

railings for divers, said Stokes. These improvements will allow 

divers more stable and secure entry to the water. 

 “It’s great that it’s open,” said Tech Sgt. Chuck Powell, an 

engineer with the 474 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, 

adding Phillips Dive Park is a preferred spot for open water 

divers. 

With the dive park projected to reopen this New Years 

weekend, Guantanamo Bay community divers can once again 

enjoy an exclusive spot designed just for them. 

Story and photos by 

Senior Airman 

Gino Reyes

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Blake welds steel 

beams to a railing at Phillips Dive Park.

Petty Officer 1st 

Class Rex MIller 

observes Navy Petty 

Officer 2nd Class 

John Blake welding 

during reconstruc-

tion of a dive spot 

demolished during 

a recent hurricane.

Seabees lower a 

ladder into the 

water at Phillips 

Dive Park. The 

Seabees are at-

tached to Naval 

Mobile Con-

struction Bat-

talion 28, out of 

Shreveport, La.

(left) Navy Petty Officers 1st Class Rex Miller and Kevin 

Geegan bolt a ladder to a platform. The Seabees spent 

a total of six days and approximately 100 hours on the 

construction project.

Dive Park

re-opened

Phillips
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Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class

Wesley Kreiss

JTF Guantanamo Public Affairs ________________________________

Chaplains provide Joint Task Force Troopers unique services and 

spiritual support here at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Worship services, counseling, Bible studies and financial advice 

are some of the many services chaplains offer. These services help 

accomplish the JTF mission by addressing the whole Trooper by taking care of mind, body and spiritual needs. Counseling gives hope, 

Providing Much to Many

purpose and focus and can eliminate distractions. Services are open 

to all military personnel, dependants and civilians.

“I always have an open-door policy,” said the recently arrived JTF 

Command Chaplain, Air Force Lt. Col. Marvin Williams. “With or 

without an appointment.” 

A valuable service all chaplains provide is confidentiality. Any information discussed at a counseling session with a chaplain will never 

be shared with the Trooper’s chain-of-command.

“Because of this confidentiality, Troopers have peace of mind to 

disclose any and all information without fear it may be revealed to a 

third party,” said previous JTF Command Chaplain Air Force Lt. Col. 

Daniel Figueroa. “Confession is good for the soul.” 

All chaplains have assistants to help facilitate these services and 

accomplish the mission, said Williams. Known as the chaplains support team, they perform administrative duties such as assessing priorities, logistical support and supplies.

Chaplains always welcome help from Troopers who wish to volunteer their time. Many volunteers play instruments in the church 

band, sing in the choir and assist with communion during chapel 

service. 

One service that is very popular and tends to boost the morale of 

Troopers is movie night. Usually on Fridays, movie night is an alternative to other off-duty activities. Movies shown will have a positive 

inspirational message and show core values.

Troopers can find hope, spiritual peace and confidentiality from 

chaplains and the services and programs they provide. JTF command 

chaplain can be reached at X3203, JTF deputy command Chaplain at 

X2571 and NCOIC at X3202 in Camp America building 1588 near 

the JTF IOF Headquarters. 

Non-commissioned officer in charge of chaplain operations, Air Force Staff 

Sgt. Archie Gerald reviews a list of services available to Troopers with Air 

Force Lt. Col. Marvin Williams, Joint Task Force Guantanamo Command 

Chaplain. – photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wesley Kreiss/The Wire

Dedicated staff 

ensure quality care 

is first priority

The Joint Medical Group staff 

assigned to the detainee hospital 

in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has a 

sensitive and unique mission — 

to provide excellent medical care 

to the detainees here. 

The staff provides medical 

care to the 174 detainees 24 

hours a day, seven days a week.

“We do everything from daily 

visits, sick call opportunities and 

preventative medicine care,” said 

a senior nurse executive who 

asked to remain anonymous. 

“We take the best care of our 

signs and provide medications to 

detainees with close supervision.

The medical staff provides 

the detainees care no matter 

the situation and the leadership 

recognize that professional care. 

Navy Mass Communication Specialist 

2nd Class 

Elisha Dawkins

JTF Guantanamo Public Affairs

Detainee hospital provides top-notch care

A detainee repositions his leg during an x-ray for a hospital corpsman petty 

officer 2nd class. -photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elisha Dawkins/The Wire

detainees, keeping our population 

as healthy as can be.”

The medical staff try and see 

all detainees throughout the year, 

said the nurse, and are always 

available to the detainees for 

their medical needs. 

Routine treatment for 

patients involves physical exams 

and physical assessments, said 

the nurse.

“The most common things 

we will see are related to sports 

injuries,” said the provider, noting 

detainees play lot of soccer. 

Patients with such injuries are 

treated with splinting, rest, ice, 

casting or elevation.

The detainee hospital offers 

many different kinds of specialty 

care including cardiology, 

neurology, dermatology, 

orthopedics and radiology.

The JMG Hospital corpsmen 

are tasked routinely to take vital 

“I would just like to praise 

our staff,” said the nurse. “I 

think we’ve got the best team 

of professionals you can ... it’s 

a unified group that goes above 

and beyond.”

Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 | Life and Spirit The Wire | Page 9

GTMO Religious Services

Seventh Day Adventist

Saturday 11 a.m.

Room B

Iglesia Ni Christo

Sunday 5:30 a.m.

Room A

Pentecostal Gospel

Sunday 8 a.m.

Room D

LDS Service

Sunday 10 a.m.

Room A

Liturgical Service

Sunday 10 a.m.

Room B

General Protestant

Sunday 11 a.m.

Main Chapel

United Jamaican

Fellowship

Sunday 11 a.m.

Building 1036

Gospel Service

Sunday 1 p.m.

Main Chapel

GTMO Bay Christian 

Fellowship

Sunday 6 p.m.

Main Chapel

Bible Study

Wednesday 7 p.m.

Troopers’ Chapel

The Truth Project

Bible study

Sunday 6 p.m.

Troopers’ Chapel

Protestant Worship

Sunday 9 a.m.

Troopers’ Chapel

Islamic Service

Friday 1:15 p.m.

Room C

Jewish Service

FMI call 2628

LORIMI Gospel

Sunday 8 a.m.

Room D

Church of Christ

Sunday 10 a.m.

Chapel Annex

Room 17

Life and Spirit

During the past year our nation experienced wholesale changes in nearly every segment of society. In fact, it 

is difficult to find anyone who has not been affected by the comprehensive changes we seemingly face on a daily 

basis. Some changes are so sweeping, many people are looking for a sign good fortune is finally on its way. 

One of the most notable symbols of change and good fortune is the celebration of the New Year. In cities 

and counties throughout the country, people will gather in homes, places of worship and other public arenas like 

Times Square in New York City, to celebrate the traditional “bringing in the New Year” at midnight. 

What I find intriguing about New Year’s Eve celebrations is the concept of midnight. It is not just the turning 

of the clock from 11:59 p.m. to 12 a.m.; it is the turning of life. It is the celebration of casting away the old and 

embracing new opportunities waiting and wanting to be grasped. Midnight is an event that embodies an entire 

process that I call the “course of life.” 

On New Year’s Eve, we find a way of shedding our frustrations, disappointments and pain in an effort to 

embark upon a new era of hope, dreams and realities not witnessed before. It is taking all of what did not happen 

last year and finding the determination to make it happen this year. For some, it is about recovering from loss. 

For others, it is about searching and finding. For all of us, it is about restoring hope and charting a course in line 

with our destiny. 

This New Year will certainly mean a lot to me. There are many things about last year I would rather forget. 

There are events I do not want to repeat in life again, given that I have learned the lessons enabling me to move 

forward. I know many share that sentiment. But I must also remember without last year, I cannot become what 

I will be in this New Year. That gives me cause to celebrate the passing of the old and embracing the new. I will 

not be at Times Square on New Year’s Eve but I will pause for a moment of celebration and thanksgiving that I 

have another opportunity to live my purpose in life. 

Let New Year’s Day be a time to reassess life and celebrate how far we have come in light of our frustrations 

and disappointments. Take the time to chart your course in life by looking at your goals and aspirations. Be 

intentional about building relationships and connecting with people who share your concerns. Never take for 

granted the moment you are in because there is no time like this time. Enjoy what you are doing and do it to the 

best of your ability. Remember, the formula for success in life is intentional planning. 

Now, go and bring in the New Year.

Air Force Lt. Col. Marvin Williams

Command Chaplain _________________________

Daily Catholic Mass

Mon. - Fri. 5:30 p.m.

Main Chapel

Vigil Mass

Saturday 5 p.m.

Main Chapel

Mass

Sunday 9 a.m.

Main Chapel

Catholic Mass

Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Troopers’ Chapel

Sunday 7:30 a.m.

Troopers’ Chapel

For information on MWR and upcoming events visit our Intranet
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New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service

Who: CH (LTC) Williams 

When: 31 Dec – 1 Jan @ 2330 – UTC 

Where: NAVSTA Chapel 

Please come join us in celebrating the coming New 

Year with the inspirational words from CH Williams. 

All faith groups are welcome so please come join us!! 

Serving Up Christmas Dinner

1st Sgt. Kevin Stapleton, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, was one of several senior leadership serving 

Christmas dinner Dec. 25 to Troopers at the Seaside Galley. Along with Stapleton, JTF Commander Rear Adm. 

Jeffrey Harbeson and Deputy JTF Commander Brig. Gen. Samuel Nichols and other senior enlisted leadership 

offered a message of holiday cheer and warmth to Troopers coming to the galley for a special Christmas dinner. – 

photo by Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Cossel/The Wire

View Askew – Petty Officer Second Class John Skrzyniarz

Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 | entertainment The Wire | Page 11

PG 

127 minutes 

Rating:

Army Spc. Matthew Muntzer

Boots on the Ground

How will you be spending this New Year’s Eve?

Navy HM1 Gilman Fortin

“Hunting for conch and 

dinner.”

“Enjoying the company of 

friends.”

“Hanging out with friends.” “Having some traditional 

food (pasteles), music and 

spending time with my 

wife.”

Army Staff Sgt. Spc. Joel Rodriguez Spc. Jeffrey Cotto

Thomas Jefferson

Movie Review

For those who were around almost 30 

years ago for the first installment of “Tron,” 

it was a technical marvel. With its then stateof-the-art graphics of an imaginary world 

inside a computer network with human 

elements, it captivated the imagination. 

“Legacy” continues that dream world we 

entered, while still allowing the new fans 

to start off without needing to see the first 

movie.

“Legacy” starts off in 1981. Kevin Flynn 

(Jeff Bridges) is sharing bedtime stories with 

his son, Sam (Garrett Hedlund), about the 

mystical world of the Grid and his journey 

to defeat the Master Control Program. Soon 

after, Kevin disappears, leaving his son 

wondering what happened and his company 

under a new management. Sam avoids the 

responsibility of being the primary share 

holder to his father’s company and even 

rebels against its new CEO’s plans for a 

private software firm. With a scene similar 

to “Batman,” he breaks into his company, 

stealing his own product and uploading it to 

the public for free download while ending up 

on a crane above the city.

Without giving away much more of the 

film, you will not be let down by the action 

scenes. They are all over the place: from arena 

to race tracks as well some Jason Bourneesque creeping and fighting. 

However, this is not just a graphics-ruled 

show; there is pretty good story-line as well. 

It plays out more like a drama, with a son 

who eventually finds his dad and falls in love 

with a pretty girl who can fight too. Needless 

to say, it won’t leave you asking too many 

questions. 

With the aid of computer generated 

graphics, (Jeff Bridges’ wisened and wrinkled 

face returns to its youthful appearance, light 

cycles in a three- dimensional track with Daft 

Punk jamming in the background) there is 

plenty of graphical eye candy for the geeks 

in us all.