FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017
Eye on the Fleet
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VOL. 17 NO. 28
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Navy celebrates conclusion of Warrior Games From Navy Public Affairs Support Element (July 10, 2017) The future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) is pierside at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in preparation for its commissioning ceremony. John Finn is named in honor of Lt. John William Finn, a chief aviation ordnanceman and the first member of the armed services to earn the Medal of Honor during World War II.
U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Justin Pacheco
inside: GOODBYE Special civilians leaving . . 3 MATERNITY CARE For incoming moms . . . . . . . 3 FAIR WINDS Kruppa retires . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TOP OF PAGE ONE: A MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the ‘Island Knights’ of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 conducts a medical evacuation drill off the coast of Guam.
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fter all the fanfare, the crowds and the cameras, Team Navy joined their fellow competitors July 8 at a small event at Navy Pier in Chicago to celebrate the conclusion of the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games, hosted by the Navy. The event was closed to the public. Only the athletes and their loved ones gathered to say goodbye to new friends and to share the new memories they have made. The Games included teams from each of the U.S. military services, as well as teams from the United Kingdom and Australia. The teams competed in archery, cycling, track and field, shooting, swimming, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball. The Warrior Games introduced wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans to Paralympic-style sports. The event demonstrated the incredible potential of wounded warriors see games page 7
U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl
Fleet and Family Service Center’s Danielle Martin, far right, discusses suicide awareness and prevention during an all-hands training session Tuesday at Boca Chica Field. Suicide can be prevented with intervention, she noted, which means paying attention, listening and responding to those who may be thinking of suicide.
Sailors urged to ACT to save lives, prevent suicides By Jolene Scholl Southernmost Flyer
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he stigma of suicide can be the impediment in preventing someone from taking his or her life. The fear of asking for help, the fear that asking will damage the career, the fear of what others might think. “There is an unfortunate stigma associated with mental health,” said Coast Guard Chaplain Lt. Derek Henson in an all-hands
training Tuesday at Boca Chica Field. “Nobody wants to be labeled as ‘that person.’ ” The Suicide Awareness and Prevention session was part of a continuing effort to educate Sailors on recognizing those who may be considering suicide and intervening to prevent it. It’s imperative to break down the stigma and publicly recognize and advocate the benefits of getting mental health counseling. “Thoughts of suicide are understandable, complex
and personal,” Henson said. “We’re all human; we all deal with the stress, the pain of life. We’re all at risk.” Sailors need to keep an eye on their shipmates and then have the courage to ask and intervene. Fleet and Family Support Center’s Danielle Martin told audience members to ACT - ASK the question, “Are you thinking of killing yourself?” Show that you CARE and listen without judgment. Most importantly, get immediate assistance
by escorting the person to nearest chaplain, trusted leader or medical professional for TREATment. And then there is the misperception that if you ask someone that question it will put the idea of committing suicide in his or her head, FFSC Director Theresa Burek told the audience. “The reality is that the question prevents suicide and does not cause it,” she said. see ACT page 2
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July 14 1955 - The first flight of the jet-propelled Martin P6M seaplane is completed in Baltimore.
July 15 1943 - TBF aircraft (VC 29) from from Navy ship USS Santee (CVE 29) sink German submarine (U 509) south of the Azores.
July 16 1945 - The first atomic bomb test, Trinity, is detonated at Alamogordo, New Mexico.
July 17 1898 - Santiago, Cuba surrenders to U.S. Naval forces during the SpanishAmerican War.
July 18 1943 - German submarine (U 134) shoots down (K 74), the first and only U.S. airship lost during WW II, in the Florida straits. In August 1943, (U 134) is sunk by British aircraft near Vigo, Spain.
July 19 1940 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the second Naval Expansion Act.
July 20 1960 - In the first launch of the Polaris missile, USS George Washington (SSBN 598) successfully fires two operational Polaris missiles while submerged off Florida.
just finished teaching my first of four suicide prevention training sessions at Naval Air Station Key West and at this moment, I am waiting at Navigator’s Bar and Grill for my next session. I’m still thinking about the tragedy of suicide as I sit here looking over the water. I know most people have been affected directly by suicide and it breaks my heart to see that despair and hopelessness is so prevalent in our society. I can only think about the sadness our friends, shipmates and family members go through. I want to tell you that there are options other than suicide. There is hope in life, no matter what you face. It may be bad today, yet it can, and will, get better. Our society is busy and preoccupied but I know there is something inside us that just wants to sit in nature and think. For me looking out into the ocean makes
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Martin reminded everyone that more suicides occur than murders, yet because of the stigma of suicide, people won’t seek help and bystanders fail to intervene in time. “If someone comes in and they are not themselves, ask and listen,” Henson said. “We often miss opportunities because we are not willing - or are too busy - to listen.” A number of resources are available locally and nationally. Sailors can contact the Religious Ministries Department, Bldg. A-718, Boca Chica Field, at 305293-2318. Henson noted the discus-
me realize how small I am. It brings me much hope and faith in God when I realize that the God of the universe is the God who lives in me. I want to encourage each and every reader CHAPLAIN'S of this to take CORNER a moment this week to do a little bit of introspection. What brings you hope, joy and peace? We have CG Sector Key West the luxury of livCommand Chaplain ing in Key West Lt. and for me sitDerek Henson ting at the ocean with a light breeze blowing in the shade of a gazebo, brings me peace. I love nature and will always find a place to sit in silence and gaze at the beauty of the created world. Psalm 46:10 says, “He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’ ” One thing I learned from being a chaplain in a pediatric
intensive care and emergency room was that you have to take care of yourself. Whatever it is that you do for self care, I want to encourage you to make time for it this weekend. Go to the beach and sit in silence, go boating with family, read a book on your couch, swim with your children or fish with your buddies; whatever it is that makes you rejuvenate, take time to do it. As always, when you are taking care of yourself, work will be there when you get back. The next week will come at you as strong as ever, but you will be ready to tackle whatever lies ahead. Be still this weekend! Please join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at Truman Chapel for worship. Also, visit our Facebook page - Truman Chapel - for upcoming events. There are great resources if you need help, guidance or assistance. Those resources include your chaplains. Call 305-2932318 for Naval Air Station Key West, or 305-797-1211 for Coast Guard Sector Key West.
sions he shares with Sailors are completely confidential. The same holds true for interactions Sailors have with NAS Key West Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Scott Mason. Assistance is also available through Fleet at Family Support Center, Bldg. V-4058, Sigsbee Park, at 305-293-4408. National resources include the
Military Crisis Line at 1-800273-TALK (option 1) or Text 8255, www.MilitaryOneSource. mil for non-medical counseling, the website www. MakeTheConnection.net and on Facebook the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273TALK (8255) - https://www. facebook.com/800273talk/ .
Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby J. Baker Executive Officer Cmdr. Greg Brotherton PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Trice Denny EDITOR Jolene Scholl STAFF MC2 Cody Babin This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the military service and their families. Its 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 of this newspaper is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. Additional copy and photographs provided by the readers of the Southernmost Flyer should be addressed to: Editor, Southernmost Flyer, Public Affairs Office, Naval Air Station, Box 9001, Key West, FL 33040-9001. Copy can also be e-mailed to jolene.scholl@ navy.mil. Telephone (305) 293-2425/2434. DSN 4832425/2434. Deadline for all editorial copy is 4 p.m. the Friday preceding publication. All articles must be submitted on disk in text format, written in upper/lower case style.
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Maternity care info available for inbound expectant moms From Naval Hospital Jacksonville Public Affairs
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ponsors should advise inbound personnel with an expectant mom to contact Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West at 305293-4834 as soon as possible, to coordinate prenatal and maternity care. NBHC Key West staff will assist personnel and their families to plan for care from TRICARE network providers. Additionally, while the TRICARE Online
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Patient Portal (www. TRICAREonline.com) is temporarily down, all patients still have many options to contact NBHC Key West: Appointments, at 305-293-4834; 24/7 Nurse Advice Line, at 800-TRICARE (800874-2273); secure messaging, via https://mil. RelayHealth.com. Patients can also email NBHC Key West’s care team for non-urgent issues like lab results, medication renewals, and routine questions; and prescription refills, at 800-NAVPHAR (800-628-7427)
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U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin
aval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby Baker is shown with his executive assistant, Colleen Dymarcik, and Emergency Operations Director Steve McBride at a farewell luncheon Thursday on Boca Chica Field. Dymarcik is heading to Pensacola to be the EA for the CO of NAS Pensacola and McBride is retiring.
Briefly… Job Title: Boatswain’s mate
NEX conducts inventory
Hometown: Winters, Texas Prior Duty Stations: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Navy Security Force Bahrain, NAS Corpus Christi, USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), USS Chinook (PC 9) Hobbies: Gaming - ‘Call of Duty’ and spending time with my infant son. Most Interesting Experience: Becoming a father.
BM2 Dustin Palmertree
West’s Healthy Promotions Program are hosting a National Ice Cream Day 5K at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the Chief Petty Officers Mess on Boca Chica Field. The cost is $12. Refreshments and ice cream will follow the run. To register, email: socorro.m.dennis@navy.mil; derrick.luzolo@navy.mil.
The Navy Exchange and mini marts on Trumbo Point and Boca Chica Field will close for inventory on July 22 and 23. Here are the hours of operation at each facility: NEX - open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., July 22; closed July 23 Boca Chica Field mini mart - open 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. July 22; open 10 a.m. MS support group meets - 5 p.m., July 23. The fuel station will remain open. The Key West Multiple Sclerosis Trumbo Point mini mart - open 9 support group meets at 10:30 a.m. a.m. - 2 p.m. July 22; open 10 a.m. - 5 Saturday at the Monroe County p.m., July 23. Public Library, 700 Fleming St., Key West. The organization is under the ausCSADD hosts 5K pices of the MS Society of South The Southernmost Coalition of Florida. Sailors Against Destructive Decisions For more information, contact and Naval Branch Health Clinic Key Sandi Friedland at 305-396-7553.
Caregivers are encouraged to attend.
Get active with MCHC The Multicultural Heritage Committee is looking for more people Sailors and DOD civilians - to join the organization. The MCHC meets every Thursday at noon in Bldg. A-324 conference room, Boca Chica Field. For more information, email PRC Michael Dees at michael.dees@navy.mil.
CSADD seeks members The Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions is looking for new members. Meetings areTuesdays at 2 p.m. in the Air Ops Conference Room. For information, email AZCS (AW) Amy-Shirelle Santos at amyshirelle.santos@navy.mil.
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MWR Update Cancellations
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MWR has the following closings/cancellations: • The Trumbo Point Pool is closed until further notice due to electrical issues. • The Kick ‘n Core class scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday is cancelled. • The Yoga class scheduled for 6:30 p.m. July 24 is cancelled.
Meet your heroes
Assemble (in costume or not) as two worlds collide in a one-of-a-kind princess and superhero experience on July 29 at Trumbo Palms. There will be two sessions, the first at 10 - 11:30 a.m. and the second at noon 1:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the Sigsbee Tickets and Miami trip Travel Office for $7 per MWR is providing trans- person, children aged two portation to the Dolphin Mall in Miami on Aug. 19, departing at 8 a.m. from the Sigsbee Community Center and returning by 8 p.m. The fee is $7 per person and tickets can be purchased at the Tickets & Travel Office on Sigsbee Park. For additional information, call 305563-0364.
Craft night Join MWR on Tuesday from 6 - 8 p.m. for a fun evening making a flip-flop welcome sign while sipping drinks and enjoying snacks, all for $7 per person. All supplies are provided. Limited seating available so please register soon at the Tickets & Travel Office on Sigsbee Park or call 305563-0364.
Food menu The Sunset Lounge will have a limited menu Friday - Sunday. Menu items includes chicken, bacon, ranch sandwich with chips, citrus grilled shrimp salad with Dijon lime dressing, and chips and salsa, peel and eat shrimp, and chick-
and under are free. Tickets won’t be sold at the door; sales end at 6 p.m. July 26. Each child will receive a gift bag and lunch will be served. Enjoy face painting, crafts and amazing photo opportunities with the following superheroes and princesses: Captain America, Wonder Woman, Spider-man, Superman, Iron Man, Batman, Cinderella, Jasmine, Belle, Elsa & Anna. Thanks to our sponsors: Fury Water Adventures,
VFW Post 3911, Sparkling Ice, Navy League Key West Council & NAS Key West Chief Petty Officers Association. Sponsorship does not imply Federal endorsement product or service.
Summer Hours Navigator’s Bar will be open for regular hours up until football season. Once games begin the bar will remain open until the end of the game. The cur-
rent hours are Mondays Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fly Away Café at Navigator’s is open 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Monday - Friday, and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- 10:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; and Saturdays, noon - 6 p.m. The center is closed Sundays. A minimum of four lanes will be available to patrons during evening league play Mondays - Wednesdays and Fridays. Bumpers are available on most of the lanes and the Bowling Center grill is open for food and Airlanes Bowling Center beverages. To book an event & Grill is open with the or party call 305-293-2976. following hours of operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, see MWR page 5 Thursday and Fridays, 3
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Job opportunities There are currently a number of open positions within MWR and NGIS. The Ticket Office on Sigsbee Park is looking ;for a Recreation Assistant full time and NGIS is looking to hire a Maintenance Supervisor. For a full list of open positions and a PDF
application form visit www. ty@gmail.com. NavyMWRKeyWest.com/ Friday: Bowling, Airlanes jobs. Bowling Center, 3 - 5 p.m. Saturday: Volunteer Opportunity, Homeless Liberty activities Shelter, 9 a.m. - noon. The Liberty Single Sailor Thursday: Birthday Bash Program is open to all single Game Night, BCR. or unaccompanied active July 22: Danger Charter’s duty military personnel Sail, Snorkel & Kayak. E-6 and below. Visit us on July 23: Mel Fisher Facebook at “MWR Liberty Museum, Key West, 10 a.m. Key West” and request to be July 28: Card Game Night, added to the closed Liberty BCR, 6 p.m. Group. For additional infor- July 29: Volunteer oppormation, email naskwliber- tunity - MWR Character
Meet and Greet, 10 a.m. 1:30 p.m. July 30: Lazy Day Movie Marathon, BMT, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Free Movies The Beach Patio Recreation Center offers movie premieres on Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. Note that the facility is only open to 18 and older after 4 p.m. daily. For information visit www. NavyMWRKeyWest.com. Friday: “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2,” PG-13, at 6 p.m. Saturday: “Life,” rated R at 6 p.m. July 21: “How to be a Latin Lover,” rated PG-13, at 6 p.m. July 22: “Going in Style,” rated PG-13, at 6 p.m. July 28: “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” PG-13 ,at 6 p.m. July 29: “Gifted,” ratedPG-13 at 6 p.m.
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This week at FFSC Federal employment basics Tuesday, 9 - 10:30 a.m., FFSC Understanding the complexity of the federal hiring process can lead to success in gaining a federal job. Register with Dave Patrocky at 305-293-3770.
Stress and anger management Wednesday, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., FFSC This workshop helps people manage conflict by examining their attitudes and behaviors when faced with conflicting situations. Participants will practice skills that prevent conflicts from escalating. Register with Neasie Boggess at 305-293-4411.
Resume writing, Thursday, 1 - 2:30 p.m., FFSC The properly constructed resume will help an applicant stand out in today’s highly competitive job market. Topics for this class include the basics of resumes, key words and formatting. Register with Dave Patrocky at 305-293-3770. Fleet and Family Support Center’s hours of operation are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday. For more information or to request services, call 305-293-4408 or visit the center at 804 Sigsbee Rd., Sigsbee Park.
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Sun Downers bid Fair Winds, Following Seas to CMC Kruppa
Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 111 Command Master Chief Bill Kruppa, at podium, awards anchors to Sailors during his retirement ceremony July 7 on Naval Air Station Key West’s Boca Chica Field. Bestowing the anchors is a Navy tradition of retiring chiefs, senior chiefs and master chiefs.
U.S Navy photos by MC2 Cody Babin
At left, VFC-111 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Christopher Denny, right, awards Kruppa a Meritorious Service Medal, marking the end of his 30 years of service. Above, Kruppa walks
with his family as he is piped ashore for the final time.
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and provided a tremendous healing power to the athletes. One of the most impactful elements of the Games, however, was the sense of community that formed among the athletes. “It gives you a chance to be a part of a family - people who understand,” said AD1 Andrea Dubus, Team Navy athlete. Cultivating that sense of community is a key part of Navy Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor’s adaptive sports program. NWW is the Navy’s sole organization for coordinating the nonmedical care of seriously wounded, ill, and injured Sailors and Coast Guard
members and providing resources and support to their families. All NWW enrollees are encouraged to make athletics a key component of their recovery efforts. The network of wounded
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Lt. Cmdr. Sean Ricks of Team Navy prepares for the backstroke competition during the 2017 Warrior Games.
warriors provides encouragement to those who have recently entered the recovery process by proving that a full life is still possible. “I was scared to go to the gym,” said retired Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Joseph Engfer, Team Navy athlete. “I was scared to do anything with my arm. They made me realize that I could push a wheelchair with my arm, and I could shoot a gun again. I can still shoot archery now with my mouth. It’s pretty sweet. Everything else just came with it. It just made me more excited to do it because I saw people worse off than me doing it.” Engfer went on to say that the inspiration wounded warriors gain from each other through the adaptive
NAS Classifieds ROOMMATE WANTED Available Aug. 1 - Seeking female roommate to share 3BR/2BA apartment in nice community on Stock Island. Bedroom is unfurnished. Individual must be clean, quiet, respectful, drug/alcohol free and gainfully/solidly employed. Community has parking, picnic/BBQ area; quiet neighborhood. NO smoking or pets. Monthly rent is $885 with a $500 security deposit, split electric and WI-FI. An application must be completed and requires a $75 non-refundable application fee. If interested, call 305-900-0357. FOR SALE Fisherman’s special: Pickup and flats boat. 2007 Ford F-150 Supercrew $12,000; 2006 Hewes Redfisher 18 foot flats boat - $18,000. Buy both for $26,000 firm. Call Dave, 305-797-4363. HELP WANTED Established local construction company seeks experienced lead carpenter - full time. Work includes framing, siding, installation of doors, windows and trim (indoor and outdoor). Must have well-developed carpentry, supervisory, communica-
tion and business skills. Must have personal carpentry hand and power tools and reliable transportation (truck or van preferred). Minimum high school diploma required. Submit resume to pinewoodgc@gmail.com.
positions require a security clearance. For more information, call Yogi at 305293-5841.
also open. Military veterans are encouraged to apply;
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duty and retired personnel, their families and civilian base employees only. Deadline for submissions is noon the Tuesday prior to that Friday’s issue. Make submissions to the NAS Key West Public Affairs Office by email, jolene. scholl@navy.mil; mail, P.O. Box 9001, Key West, FL 33040-9001; or fax submissions to 305-293-2627. Unless otherwise directed, ads will run for four issues. Name and phone number must accompany all requests for publicaion. For more information, call 305293-2425.
sports program extends beyond athletics. “I think it gives them hope that they can do other things than just sit at home.” It is this community and its power to inspire that is the real legacy of the Warrior Games and NWW’s sports program. It is the relationships that formed in Chicago that will continue to increase in value.
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