FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016
Eye on the Fleet
ARABIAN GULF
VOL. 27 NO. 30
(July 30, 2016) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) perform final checks on the waist catapult prior to launching aircraft. Ike and its Carrier Strike Group are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
U.S. Navy photo by MC3 J. Alexander Delgado
inside: A LOOK BACK Unconditional surrender. . 2 WHAT’S UP? This Just In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PROTECTED By immunizations. . . . . . . . . 4 BAM! ZAP! Characters on base. . . . . . . 7 TOP OF PAGE ONE: An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the ‘White Knights’ of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, prepares for take-off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations.
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TRICARE establishing two-region system From Military Health System Communications Office
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he Department of Defense has announced the next generation of TRICARE Managed Care Support Contracts. The new contracts, which go into effect nine months after the award, establish two TRICARE regions in the United States - East and West - instead of the current three. The East Region contract goes to Humana Government Business, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, and in the West Region the new Managed Care contractor is Health Net Federal Services LLC, Rancho Cordova, California. These contracts are replacing current arrangements under which health care is provided to eligible members of the uniformed services, their families, retirees and their families. “I am pleased that our new TRICARE contracts are focused on enhancing see tricare page 5
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin
Eight Sailors from Naval Air Station Key West and its tenant commands are shown Tuesday in the Chief Petty Officers Mess after learning they had been selected for advancement to chief petty officer. The group will spend the next six weeks in leadership training, Phase 2 of CPO 365. CPO 365 is a year-round training program that in Phase 1 prepares first class petty officers to become chiefs through leadership, mentorship and heritage training.
Chief selects begin Phase 2 journey toward anchors By MC2 Cody Babin Southernmost Flyer
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t’s the time of year where Facebook is filled with status updates from excited first class petty officers and congratulations messages from family and friends. It’s chief
select season and Naval Air Station Key West and its tenant commands are in no shortage of social media updates on those chosen to wear anchors. GMC (Select) Daylon Jordan and AMC (Select) Scott Smith from NAS Key West, OSC (Select) Joshua
Beekman and HMC (Select) Marcus Garcia from Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 111, AMC (Select) Eliot Urena from Fleet Readiness Center, LSC (Select) Leroy Walker from Aviation Support Division, AMEC (Select) Derek Ostermann here on detachment with
Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, and HMC (Select) Daniel Freeland from Key West’s Naval Branch Health Clinic, are the eight first classes who gathered at the Chief Petty Officers Mess Wednesday see selects page 3
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Overgrowth
B Aug. 5 1882 - The first Navy steel warships (USS Atlanta, USS Boston, USS Chicago and USS Dolphin), are authorized by Congress, beginning the New Navy.
Aug. 6 1917 - During World War I, the tank steamer S.S. Campana is captured and sunk. Naval Armed Guard ships are captured and become the first American Sailors to be taken prisoner since war is declared on Germany.
Aug. 7 1782 - The Badge of Military Merit, now known as the Purple Heart, is established by Gen. George Washington.
Aug. 8 1933 - Commander, Aircraft Battle Force, requests the authority to use variable-pitch propellers during onboard exercises with Boeing F4B-4s.
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1842 - The Webster-Ashburton Treaty is signed. In the treaty, the United States and Great Britain agree to cooperate in suppressing the slave trade.
Aug. 10 1831 - The U.S. flag gains the nickname of Old Glory from William Driver, master of the brig USS Charles Daggert.
Aug. 11 1887 - Prof. Asaph Hall of the U.S. Naval Observatory discovers the first of two satellites of Mars, Phobos and Deimos.
eing in a tropical climate, plant life never seems to stop growing. I grew up in Michigan where we had fall and winter when plants stop producing and sit at a standstill until spring thaws them. Here in Key West, you blink your eyes and a plant has grown a few inches due to all the rain and sunshine. Over the years here, I have noticed my usual destinations have trees and plants infiltrating places I have never seen them before. At my house, I see new plant life that seems to appear out of nowhere, in my garage or in the yard. When these plants go unchecked, I suddenly find myself faced with a cleanup job that involves more work than if I just would have trimmed or weeded when they first appeared. As a result, I become sweaty, scratched and exhausted by the hours it takes to address this overgrowth. We face overgrowth in our lives more often than we think, and I am not talking about weeds. I am talking about mental, emotional and spiritual overgrowth. Some come in like a weed that takes no time to overgrow. Think of a stressful day. You come to work after a restful weekend and you are bombarded
with different issues. You come home and you lose your temper with your spouse or child. The other growth takes time. It is more like a tree. It could have started with a seed planted by you or another. You may have nurtured it or your environment did it for you. CHAPLAIN'S You may have CORNER noticed it as a sapling, but it was not a threat. However, one day you notice this tree is towering over you NAS Key West and to uproot it Command Chaplain will be a project. The first Lt. overEthan Everts “weed” growth is usually self-manageable. I can remove weeds and other small plants with the right tools and guidance. Depending on how long you ignored the problems, you could find yourself with a quick fix or having to commit a few hours to a few days whacking away at this. Or, even better, you may have friends who can come over to lighten the workload. The trees, however, are a much deeper problem. Depending on the tree, what you see above surface is the easy part. It is going after the root that is harder. And with some plants, if you fail to remove the roots, they will just grow back. There are some great
YouTube videos on how not to remove a tree usually involving a car or a house paying the price. Some examples of this type of growth could be grief, abuse, being unforgiving, alcoholism, addictions and anger. Though you can try to deal with these on your own, it is likely you will either damage yourself, others or never truly get to the root of the problem. You should seek out professional help. I have a saying I try to live by, “Be proactive, not reactive.” When you can, be proactive to keep overgrowth from happening. It may involve you resisting the urge to plant or nurture a seed planted in you. It may involve you addressing an issue as soon as you see it. Being proactive is worth it. However, we are human and tend to let some issues over grow. If this is you, then seek out help through your chaplain, counselor or religious leader. Just like the tropics, it will not stop growing until you decide to do something about it. If you need a better home and garden spiritually, come to the Truman Chapel on Sundays for our Protestant worship service at 10:30 a.m. If you need chaplain care for deep-rooted issues, contact us at (305) 293-2318, Naval Air Station Key West, or (305) 292-8788, Coast Guard Sector Key West. God bless!
Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby J. Baker Executive Officer Cmdr. Pornchai Davidson 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.
Bombing anniversary a reminder of high cost of ending war
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ach year at this time the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki become a topic of discussion. It was Aug. 6, 1945, that U.S. air forces dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan; a second was dropped on Nagasaki on Aug. 9. The action took the lives of more than 124,000.
Though time distances the event from the present, the necessity of dropHISTORICAL ping the atomic PERSPECTIVES bombs comes into question. The youngest World War II veteran is 88 years old this year. This writer Columnist is only four years Jim King behind. It is safe
to say in about 10 years there will be few alive who have cognitive memories of the war’s horrendous cost in human misery and death. To put things in perspective, the Navy Times published a tribute to American service deaths from last Memorial Day. This year there were 33, each a tragedy in itself, without a doubt. From Memorial Day
1944 - 1945, the number would be in the area of 100,000. Our conditions to halt hostilities with Germany and Japan were nothing less than unconditional surrender. Germany met the terms on May 8, 1945, which become known as V-E Day. In the European theater, death and destruction ended. see war page 5
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This Just In… School supply donations sought Volunteers with Naval Air Station Key West’s Security Department are collecting back-to-school supplies to distribute in the local community. No. 2 pencils, pens, markers, dry erase markers, highlighters, crayons, colored pencils, loose leaf notebook paper, backpacks and glue sticks are needed. Please note: No cash or any type of monetary donation is allowed. Donations may be dropped in collection boxes on Boca Chica Field, either at Pass and ID, Bldg. A-641, or Security, Bldg. A-734. The collection run through Aug. 12. Items will be delivered to Wesley Housse on Aug. 15 for distribution. For more information, call Shana Christensen, (305) 293-2925, or email shanna.christensen@navy.mil.
Back-to-school tax holiday Florida’s back-to-school tax holiday started at 12:01 a.m. Friday and continues through the weekend. Shoppers won’t have to pay state or local sales taxes on clothes worth $60 or less and on school supplies worth $15 or less. This year’s tax holiday is shorter than in the past, when the holiday lasted 10 days. Another change this year is that legislators eliminated computers from the see this just in page 4
Job Title: Security Hometown: Port Charlotte, Florida Prior Duty Stations: Naval Station Kings Bay, Georgia Hobbies: Going to the gym, beach. Most Interesting Experience: Moving to Key West. Future Plans: Keep making rank.
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NEX gives back to students with A-OK reward program From NEXCOM Public Affairs
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he Navy Exchange Service Command has been offering students a chance to help pay for college through its A-OK Student Reward Program since 1997. The A-OK Student Reward Program offers all qualified students to participate in a quarterly drawing for monetary awards of $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 or $500 for a total of $5,500
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per quarter. The next drawing is at the end of August. Any eligible full-time student, who has a B-grade point average equivalent or better, as determined by their school system, may enter the drawing. Homeschooled students can also qualify with acknowledgement that the student has a “B” average or equivalent record of accomplishment. Eligible students include dependent children of active duty military mem-
bers, reservists and military retirees enrolled in first through 12th grade. Dependent children without an individual Dependent Identification Card must be accompanied by their sponsor to submit their entry. Each student may enter only once each grading period and must re-enter with each qualifying report card. To enter the drawing, stop by any NEX with a current report card or progress report and have
said McDonald. The new selectees started Phase continued from page 1 2 on Tuesday and will complete the training just before the chief pinning ceremony in September. after the selections were announced. A select few Sailors make it to the The chief selection process started rank of Chief, but many share the far before the names of the perspec- same qualities McDonald said. Those tive members were announced. qualities are honed as petty officers. “A board of senior officers and rate experts meet every year in Millington (Tennessee) to review each candidate’s evaluations from the past five years.” said NAS Key West’s Command Master Chief Mark McDonald. “Every first class also participates in leadership training year-round in preparation for the board.” The leadership training, CPO 365, was implemented in 2011 to prepare first class petty officers to become chiefs. The program is split into two phases. The first phase includes training for first class petty officers. Phase two only begins for those who are selected by the board to join the CPO community. In the past the transition to chief was much different than it is today. According to retired chiefs, the old initiation included eating meals out of troughs, being placed in stocks, laying in ice coffins and “blood pinning.” “The training was changed to eliminate buffoonery and to get away from hazing and the stigma that it caused,”
a NEX associate verify the eligibility. Then fill out an entry card and obtain an A-OK ID, which entitles the student to19 discount coupons for NEX products and services. Along with the award, each winner will receive a lapel pin, certificate and medallion ribbon “In Honor of Academic Excellence.” Since the program’s inception, NEXCOM has awarded over $640,000. For information, call the NEX at (305) 292-7200.
“First and foremost learn to communicate with your fellow Sailors, and strive for a sense of unity,” said McDonald. “The goal as a first class is to already be doing your chief’s job so that they can focus on doing the senior chief’s. If you do more, your evaluation will write itself.”
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month From Naval Hospital Jacksonville Public Affairs
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mmunizations represent one of the greatest public health accomplishments of the 20th century. Navy Medicine is a national leader in preventive health, and Naval Hospital Jacksonville joins with partners nationwide to recognize August as National Immunization Awareness Month. Vaccines are safe and save lives. Patients should talk with their primary care manager about which vaccines are right based on age, health, job, lifestyle and other factors. Parents are encouraged to make sure children are up to date on vaccines. Children are at an increased risk for disease and can spread disease to others in play groups, child care centers and classrooms, and to babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated and peo-
ple with weakened immune systems due to cancer and other health conditions. “Getting children vaccinated according to recommended immunization schedules is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children from serious diseases,” said Cmdr. Jesse Geibe, NHJ director for public health. “Now is the time to check with your primary care manager or our immunizations clinic to find out what vaccines your child needs,” she added. Vaccines can protect babies from 14 serious diseases before turning age 2. After six months of age, children are recommended to receive the annual flu vaccine, and additional vaccines between ages 4 - 6. It’s very important that babies receive all doses and receive each one on time. If a child falls behind the recommended immunizations schedule, vaccines can still be given to “catch-up”
before adolescence. Pre-teen and teen vaccines protect against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, including meningitis, septicemia, and cancers caused by human papillomavirus. Young adults also need vaccines to stay protected, especially when collegebound, because protection from childhood vaccines can wear off with time. College students may be at increased risk for vaccinepreventable diseases like meningococcal disease. There are misconceptions that vaccines are just for children, but people never outgrow the need for immunizations. They are recommended throughout life based on age, lifestyle, occupation, travel and medical conditions. Each year, tens of thousands of adults in the U.S. needlessly suffer, are hospitalized, and even die from diseases that could be prevented by vaccines. Even healthy adults can become
seriously ill and pass certain illnesses on to others. Adults (including pregnant women) should receive the flu vaccine annually. Every adult should have one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine, if not received as a teen, and a Td (tetanus and diphtheria) booster every 10 years. Women should stay current on vaccines before becoming pregnant, including an annual flu shot. Additionally, pregnant women should receive a vaccine against whooping cough (pertussis) during each pregnancy, preferably at 27 through 36 weeks. These vaccines protect mom and baby. Women who are planning to become pregnant should talk to their provider, prior to becoming pregnant, to determine if vaccines are needed. For more information, call the Naval Branch Health Clinic Immunization Clinic at (305) 293-3929.
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Home Provider info session Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Child and Youth Programs has planned an information session for anyone interested in becoming a Child Development Home Provider. The session is from 4 - 5 p.m., Aug. 24 at FFSC, 804 Sigsbee Road, Sigsbee Park. For more information, or to register, call (305) 293-4498.
Seabee golf tournament The deadline for registering to play in the Aug. 12 Southernmost Seabee Ball Golf Tournament is Monday. The tourney starts at 7 a.m. at the Key West Golf club. Lunch is provided. For more information, call (901) 592-7953 or (228) 313-8811, or email edward.prejula@ navy.mil or donald.c.johnson4@navy.mil.
End of summer party
MWR is celebrating the end of summer with a bang! Come celebrate summer’s end with one last bash Aug. 13 at the Sigsbee Splash Park from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. MWR will be serving free lunch and there will be music, water toys, inflatables and games for children of all ages. For more information call (305) 293-2783.
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.
Feds Feed Families The annual Feds Feed Families campaign runs through Aug. 31. Donations to the program are giving to local food banks. Donation boxes are set up at the command building, A-324 Boca Chica Field, at Boca Chica Field Pass and ID office, the Religious Ministries Office, Bldg. A-718 Boca Chica Field, and the Sigsbee Park Commissary. For more information, call the Religious Ministries Office, (305) 293-2318.
CSADD seeks members The Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions is currently looking for new members. Meetings are every Tuesday from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Air Ops Conference Room. For more information, contact the CSADD president, MA2 Daliese Steele, at daliese. steele@navy.mil.
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the experience of care for our service members, retirees and their families,” said Karen Guice, acting assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. The new contracts will continue to provide for the delivery of health care, customer service, claims processing and other administrative services to the estimated 9.4 million TRICARE beneficiaries. The new contracts do not
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It is possible some younger Americans may question the necessity to resort to the use of the atom bomb; we aren’t likely to use it today in asymmetric guerrilla warfare and suicidal terrorist attacks. The enemy in our current conflict recruits and trains suicidal bombers from a large pool of radical devotees, prepared to willingly die for the cause. In 1945, the entire population of mainland Japan was willing to die for the
change the TRICARE benefit and offer all the same TRICARE options. “TRICARE is moving into a new era, making use of the lessons learned in the first three contract phases,” said Vice Admiral Raquel Bono, director of the Defense Health Agency. “Defense Department leadership and the incumbent managed care support contractors are dedicated to managing a smooth transition to the new managed care support contractors, with minimum disruption to our beneficiaries.”
The new contracts include a requirement to improve integration between military hospitals and the civilian components of TRICARE. They also call for an upgraded electronic referral process to reduce wait times for beneficiaries who need specialty care. After the nine-month transition period from the current contracts to the new ones, military hospitals and clinics will have real-time access to medical management data. This increased ability to share data will improve both patient care
coordination and access to care. And through improved visibility of data, the Military Health System will be able to standardize care between civilian and military facilities, which promises both better care and greater patient safety. The Defense Health Agency will keep TRICARE beneficiaries informed of coming changes during the transition period. Those interested in the progress should bookmark the web page on the TRICARE Website and sign up for regular bulletins.
emperor. The battle of Midway neutralized Japan’s air superiority. However, there were still many pilots, not skilled experienced warriors, yet they were willing and able to execute “Divine Wind” or Kamikaze missions of no return. The elderly, women and children were prepared to meet the invasion force, able to evade the attacking airborne suicide attacks, with sharp sticks and garden tools. The invasion of the Japanese mainland would have cost between 500,000 and 1 million Allied lives. It also would have
cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens, in addition to the thousands of Allied prisoners in captivity. It’s very possible as you read this essay, your father or grandfather was on a ship headed for the most costly in human life amphibious assault in the history of mankind. Think about it. By 1945 the Japanese were desperate; the Kamikaze was a weapon of last resort. Every home was a war effort cottage industry and in July 1945 the entire population of Japan
was declared a proper military target. The Allies began a fire bombing campaign, burning 96 cities and causing casualties far exceeding those at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In World War II, 90 percent of the servicemen were Navy and Marine Corps volunteers or draftees fighting to achieve victory.They had interrupted their lives and “left home and hearth” to serve their country. The atom bomb brought about unconditional surrender. Our servicemen returned “carrying their shield on it.”
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This week at FFSC IA Family Workshop Wednesday, 5:30 - 7 p.m., FFSC Meet and catch up with other families of individual augmentees in the area. Explore some of the unique challenges faced by IA and deployment families. This time together is an opportunity to make connections with other families facing similar issues.
Ombudsman Assembly Thursday, 6:30 - 8 p.m., FFSC A local assembly for ombudsman provides an excellent forum for sharing community matters affecting the well-being of the command family members. It also provides an opportunity for members to share successful practices Fleet and Family Support Center’s hours of operation are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday. FFSC offers many services including deployment support, relocation assistance, family employment readiness, life skills education, notary service, personal financial management, crisis incident response and training, sexual assault prevention and response, ombudsman support, transition assistance management, family advocacy and professional counseling. For information, call (305) 2934408 or visit the center at 804 Sigsbee Road.
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MWR Update Sunday movies
able positions visit the MWR personnel office at Bldg. A-711, email kwmwrhr@gmail.com or call (305) 293-2518. Visit the MWR website, www. NavyMWRKeyWest.com and click on JOBS to see listings.
Beach Patio is celebrating the last couple ofweeks before kids go back to school with free kids’ movies starting at 11 a.m. There will be a special kids’ menu to include funnel cake, chicken fingers, treats and more. For more information, call Free movies (305) 293-5282. Sunday: “The Angry Birds Beach Patio Recreation Movie” (PG) Center offers free movies Aug. 14: “Ratchet & Clank” each Saturday at 1 and (PG) 6 p.m. on the big screen. Recliners are available and snacks may be purchased. MWR website Note: Facility use is limMorale, Welfare and ited to patrons aged 18 and Recreation has a new web- older after 4 p.m. daily. For site and cellphone/computer more information, call (305) application that lists facili- 293-5282. ties, programs, services Saturday: “Captain and current employment America: Civil War” (PGopportunities. Visit www. 13) at 1 p.m. navymwrkeywest.com to Saturday: “Neighbors 2: find out what MWR has Sorority Rising” (R) at 6 to offer. Visit the Apple or p.m. Android app stores and Aug. 13: “X-Men: Apocalypse” search for: NavyMWR Key (PG-13) at 1 p.m. West. Aug. 13: “Money Monster” Have information at your (R) at 6 p.m. fingertips and make the Aug. 20: “Me Before You” most of what MWR has to (PG-13) at 1 p.m. offer. Other websites include Aug. 20: “The Nice” (R) at Facebook and Twitter “NAS 6 p.m. Key West MWR.” Patrons Aug. 27: “Mother’s Day” can request to be added to (PG-13) at 1 p.m. the Weekly Activities Sheet Aug. 27: “Keanu” (R) at 6 email distribution list. For p.m. more information or questions, email with questions: Bowling Center mwrnaskw@gmail.com. Did you know that NAS Key West has the only bowlNow hiring ing center in the Florida Morale, Welfare and Keys? Located on Boca Chica Recreation and Navy Field, Air Lanes Bowling Gateway Inns and Suites Center is next to the NEX a have a number of oppor- Mini Mart. Runway Grill is tunities for full time with located within the facility benefits and flex part-time and provides a full menu employment. and bar. The center is open For a list of avail- 3 - 10:30 p.m. Mondays -
Tuesdays, Thursdays Fridays, and 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. On weekends, it is open noon - 6 on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. For more information or to book a party, call (305) 293-2976.
Babysitting break
• Infants and toddlers must wear swim diapers • Proper attire is required The following are not allowed: Pets, alcohol, smoking, glass containers, bicycles, skateboard, hover boards, scooters, roller blades and roller skates.
Liberty activities
E-6 and below. Visit us on Facebook at “MWR Liberty Key West” and request to be added to the closed Liberty Group. For additional information, email naskwliberty@gmail.com or call (305) 293-6282 or (305) 797-4468. Friday: Angry Birds Movie (free) in the barracks, 6 p.m. Sunday: Smoothies and Key West Lighthouse (free), 10 a.m. Thursday: Ping Pong Tournament (free sloppy Joes) at Beach Patio, 6 p.m.
Aug. 13: Bahia Honda State Park, $5, 10 a.m. Aug. 14: Jumping Bridge Clean Up in Sugarloaf, 11 a.m. - volunteer hours Aug. 19: “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” in the barracks, free popcorn, 6 p.m. Aug. 20: Wood Burning Workshop (free), at the barracks pavilion, 3 p.m. Aug. 21: Barracks breakfast (free food), 9 a.m. Aug. 25: Game Night at
The Child & Youth Programs is offering addiThe Liberty Single Sailor tional child care through Program is open to all single the Give Parents a Break or unaccompanied active program. The cost is $4 per duty military personnel child, per hour and each child must be pre-registered, including immunization records. Cancellations must be made before 8 a.m. on the day of scheduled child care Facilitated by Child & Youth Programs to avoid paying for reserved time. For more informaWednesday, August 24, 2016 tion or to register, call (305) 293-4498 or visit the Child 4 - 5 p.m. Development Center on Sigsbee Park. Fleet and Family Support Center Aug. 12: 6:30 - 11:30 p.m. Register by Thursday 804 Sigsbee Road Aug. 20: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Register by Aug. 18 Aug. 26: 6:30 - 11:30 p.m. Register by Aug. 24
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Child Development Home Provider Information Session
Splash Park The Sigsbee Park Splash Park is open from 8 a.m. - sunset daily. The splash park is free and open to MWR-eligible patrons of all ages. It is an unmanned facility, so those using the park should follow safe practices. Noting the park is a “family facility” the following rules are posted: • No running (wet surfaces) • Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 16 or older
Call the Child Development Center to register for this information session (305) 293-4498
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Youngsters meet superheroes, princesses
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nce upon a Saturday in paradise, there were beautiful princesses and ZAP! BAM! CRACK! superheroes to save the day and meet a few hundred youngsters at Naval Air Station Key West. Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the second annual “Character Meet & Greet” to an estimated 300 patrons. On hand were six princesses: Cinderella, Snow White, Jasmine, Belle, Elsa and Anna, and five superheroes: Capt. America, Batman, Ironman, Thor and Superman. While the costumes, worn by MWR staff and volunteers, were purchased, the sets and props were designed and created by the event staff. The meet and greet was a ticketed event that included a catered lunch of grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken fingers, fresh fruit, beverages and desserts. Youngsters also were given themed goodie bags, either for a superhero or princess, so they could remember their day with their favorite characters.
U.S. Navy photos by Danette Baso Silvers
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the barracks (free snacks), 6 p.m. Aug. 27: Sail, Snorkel & Kayak, $60, with Danger Charters, 9 a.m. - register by Aug. 19 Aug. 28: Board Game Day (free) at Beach Patio, 3 p.m. Aug. 31: National Trail Mix Day (free trail mix) at the barracks, 6 p.m.
Fly Away Café The Fly Away Café, operating at Navigator’s Bar & Grill, Boca Chica Marina, offers breakfast and lunch,
as well as dinner specials. The cafe has changed to off-season hours until Nov. 1. Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Grab and go food is available until Navigator’s closing time, seven days a week. Order ahead or call for specials at (305) 293-2468.
Child Care
Need an extra hour or two of child care? The School Age Care program and the Child Development Center offer hourly care. Families may not exceed 10 hours of care per child per week during SAC Before and After School program. Children must have an active registration on file. Make reservations in person or by Open pickleball calling the Youth Center at Open pickleball is sched- (305) 293-4437. For CDC uled from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. hourly care, call (305) 293Tuesdays at the Sigsbee 4498. Park tennis courts. Players of all levels welcome. For Trumbo Pool more information, call (305) 797-7791. The Trumbo Pool is open Wednesday - Saturday, 11
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GE 30” gas range - $230. Almost new condition; includes gas line. Delivery possible. Call (248) 9318133. LOST AND FOUND Updated - the following items have been turned into the Security Department: Black pouch found July 11 at Trumbo Point Navy Gateway Inns and Suites; hammer drill with drill set turned into on Dec. 17, 2015; and a toy motorized plane found at the Seminole battery (goat enclosure area) on Truman Annex June 8, 2016. To claim or for more information, call MA1 Everett
Kalgren at (305) 293-2506.
105 Whitehead Street.
HELP WANTED Mechanic/mechanic assistant - perform routine preventative maintenance on vehicles, assist mechanics with repairs as needed. Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English. Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Must be able to work in cramped spaces and under a vehicle while lying on back, lift, lower and carry items up to 50 pounds without assistance. Qualifications - high school graduate preferred, CDL preferred. Garage located on Stock Island. Apply at
NAS KEY WEST CLASSIFIEDS are free for activeduty 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 information, call (305) 293-2425.
a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. The pool, on Trumbo Point, offers laps swimming, water slides, lily pads, climbing wall and kiddie splash pad. The pavilion is available for parties and a playground is on site. Admission is $1 a day for retirees and DOD civilians and free to active duty and their families. For more information, or to book a party, call (305) 293-4324.
SAS memorabilia Southernmost Spectacular air
T-shirts, coins, posters and more may be purchased at the Landing Zone, Bldg. A-711, Boca Chica Field. For information, call (305) 293-2884 or email mwrgraphics@hotmail.com.
Fitness schedule Monday 7 - 7:45 a.m. - Cycling (Boca Chica Cycling Studio) 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. - Skillz (Boca Chica Fitness Center)
4:30 - 5:15 p.m. - TRX (Boca Chica Fitness Center) 6 - 6:45 p.m. - Cycling (Boca Chica Cycling Studio) Wednesday 5:15 - 6 p.m. - HIIT (Boca Chica Fitness Center) Thursday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Gentle Yoga (Sigsbee Community Center) 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. - Cylcing (Boca Chica Cycling Studio)
Tuesday Saturday Air 10 - 10:45 a.m. - HIIT (Boca 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Circuit (Boca Chica Fitness Center) show Chica Fitness Center)