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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Life on Naval Station Guantanamo Bay brings residents in contact with all kinds of people from all walks of life, whether civilian or military, Army or Navy, and this includes the different groups that so many belong to. A prime example is the Chief Petty Officer Association and their helping hand with a fundraiser for Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s Lt. Brian Godkin, a Coast Guardsman with the Maritime Security Detachment. Now another group hopes to positively interact with the community of GTMO: The Pearl of the Antilles Chapter of the Chief Warrant Officer Association.
There were a plethora of steps to be taken first however, before the chapter could become official explains, Chief Warrant Officer Sean Hitchcock, the president of the newly created association. Permission from NAVSTA to create a new organization was needed, as well as the addition of 10 current members and a signed petition requesting that a chapter be formed was sent up the chain through the regional and national levels of the Chief Warrant Officer Association. Once the group’s petition and bylaws were approved at the national level, the life of the Pearl of the Antilles Chapter could begin.
When asked what was a contributing motive for finally creating an official group was, Hitchcock attributed it to the community.
“Well, we’ve really been wanting to start doing things in and for the community; start a highway clean up, charity events, or get a scholarship started for students at the high school,” said Hitchcock.
The actual idea of a new chapter had been sparked over a morning cup of coffee between Chief Warrant Officer Remar Yabes and Chief Warrant Officer Tracy McKeithen who both wanted to be able to get more involved, and realized there were enough officers to fulfill the organization’s requirement for membership. McKeithen’s desire to get involved came from the sense of accomplishment that comes with giving back to a community, explaining that it’s supposed to be about the genuine help that’s given from the heart, not about the credit you receive for something you do.
Before his time comes to a close, McKeithen says there are a few things that he would like to see accomplished.
“We could maybe adopt a highway or start a Big Brother Big Sister program. We can take kids hiking, fishing, sports camps or tutoring,” said McKeithen.
Yabes pointed out that the CWOA is a very willing resource when it comes to helping Soldiers who are looking into a warrant officer career path.
| Date Taken: | 08.21.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 08.21.2014 15:56 |
| Story ID: | 140067 |
| Location: | GUANTANAMO BAY , CU |
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