Residents of GTMO recently began using a new FPO address/zip code for their mail. However when residents attempted to update the many internet sites that provide them life support, they found that none of the sites would take the new address. Apparently the new address had not yet been shared with these life supporting vendors and residents actually found out the top secret information before anyone else did for the first time since Edward Snowden shared a few tidbits with some Commie newspaper organizations. Needless to say businesses were up in arms. Amazon and other life supporting vendors demanded that the FBI get to the bottom of this snafu as soon as possible. As the FBI began investigating, they discovered a treasure trove of top secret documents had been misplaced from the National Archives. These documents included the announcement for businesses to update the FPO address of GTMO. Fortunately for Guantanamigans, the announcement had been declassified about 12 - 18 months ago and no one bothered to tell the life supporting businesses about the change. When we interviewed a GTMO resident about the whole situation, he said, "This explains the situation with Subway's inventory. We all wondered why they put the sign on all their doors about how they had run out of inventory. Hopefully the Post Office can now get it to them so they can reopen soon. I miss my Turkey and American on Rye."
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Sunday, October 9, 2022
GTMO Hospital Clarifies Its Medevac Requirements for Residents
In an ongoing effort to improve services to the remote community of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, the Naval Station GTMO hospital published a list of what they considered routine/elective versus acute/urgent procedures. A spokesperson for the hospital commented "The list is not all inclusive, but we wanted to ensure that we kept our client's expectations as low as possible in the event that they might expect Medevac services for care that we see as just routine." Below are just a few samples of what's on the list.
Requires Medevac:
Persistent Jock Itch that does not respond to Lotrimin Jock Itch Cream and Spray.
Halitosis that won't go away despite daily routine of brushing at least twice a day, flossing, and eliminating coffee from your diet.
Athlete's Foot that persists after routine treatment of Desenex Antifungal Powder.
Urgent Care that cannot wait and will get worse if not seen ASAP in the States:
Lateral Epicondylitis also known as tennis elbow that does not improve after wrapping with ace bandage.
Heart Problems with no family history of heart problems.
Birthmark Moles that don't change in appearance, and that you have had all your life.
Routine Care that can wait until patient's next scheduled vacation:
Broken Arm that requires pins to reset bones.
Heart Problems with family history of heart problems.
Melanoma found about a week after the Day at the Bay in the form of a mole the size of a basketball that has changed colors about 6 times.
When asked about the list a local resident said, "We appreciate the hospital staff keeping the Medevacs to a minimum. We wouldn't want a bunch of Medevac flights clogging up the runways and preventing our routine twice a week passenger flights from arriving and departing on time would we?"
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
MWR GTMO Windjammer Restaurant, in An Effort to Become Only 4-Star Restaurant in Cuba, Narrows Menu Choices
Base residents took the change all in stride. One base resident even said, "I wish them luck. I'm looking forward to the day that the Windjammer doesn't run out of nachos. That will definitely be worth 4-Stars to me."
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
C-130's Recent Strike to Protest FAAs Slow and Methodical Inspections/Tests of 737 MAX Hurts GTMO Travelers/Residents
When we asked an optimistic resident of GTMO, who had been stranded at a Naval Station along the East Coast about the strike, he said, "Although the strike may have cost me another month of leave and a boatload of money, I just want to thank the union of C-130s for starting the strike while I was here and not there. As far as the FAA goes, I would like my luggage returned as soon as possible."
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Nostalgic GTMO Residents, Upset Over the Decline in GTMO Beaters, Happy With Fewer Road Repairs
Monday, May 27, 2019
Guantanamo Bay Reduces Number of Working Windmills in Support of The Administration's Efforts to Prevent Cancer and Improve Bird Population
Recent communications from the administration may begin to shed light on the reasons for these windmills operating less often. President Trump during a recent speech stated that noise from windmills causes cancer and that windmills presented a grave danger to birds. As far as the birds of Guantanamo Bay are concerned, 14 out of 15 species of birds that live in the Guantanamo Bay area are increasing in population according to the Handbook of the Birds of the World website. Of these birds only the Bee Hummingbird is considered nearly threatened, a category that is considered level 2 with level 8 being extinct.
On the issue of cancer, reports have surfaced over the years of members of the community suffering from cancer. These reports totally ignored the noise from the windmills as a possible cancer-causing agent. We can only thank the thoughtfulness of this administration who seems to have decided that the noise from the windmills just isn't worth the safety and welfare of the people in the community. The GTMO community should be grateful that they have such a caring humanitarian who supports both the preservation of animals and the elimination of a cause of cancer in our community.