FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016
Eye on the Fleet
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
VOL. 16 NO. 48
WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL/KEYWEST NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA
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(Dec. 5, 2016) Pearl Harbor survivor Ira John Schab, right, shares a laugh with his son as they wait for a public performance by Pacific Fleet Band at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. The band performed concerts during the 75th Pearl Harbor Commemoration week. Dec. 7 marked the 75th anniversary on the attack on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. U.S. Navy photo by PO1 Nardel Gervacio
inside: SOCIAL MEDIA Beware of hackers . . . . . . . . 2 CARRIER QUALS Student aviators here. . . . . 3 FAREWELL Thomas retires. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TOP OF PAGE ONE: A ‘Beat Army’ banner waves at the front of the NAS Key West Command Building on Boca Chica Field Friday, reminding Sailors and DOD civilians of Saturday’s ArmyNavy football game. The game starts at 3 p.m. on CBS. Navy has bested Army on the gridiron every year since 2002.
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ontractors drop tarps forming a tent around the Navy Gateway Inns and Suites on Naval Air Station Key West’s Trumbo Point Wednesday. The Sarasota, Florida, company custom-made the tarps so the ‘Fly Navy’ building, constructed in 1966, could be fumigated for termites. It is the first time in its history that the building, which is the tallest in Key West, has been treated for the insects.
While pilots fly, TARPON trains AICs DEFY seeks Sailors to mentor ‘tweens’ By PO2 Cody Babin Southernmmost Flyer
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ourteen Sailors from around the fleet converged on Naval Air Station Key West this week to receive air intercept control training at TARPON. The overall mission of TARPON is to provide TOPGUN quality control for visiting fighter squadrons while simultaneously providing training for visiting AICs on current TOPGUN instructions. “This year alone we hosted 89 guest [air intercept] controllers,” said TARPON Leading Petty
Officer PO1 Kevin Doran. “The controllers are from a number of fleets to include Japan, Hawaii, Spain, California, Virginia and Florida.” Key West is accustomed to accommodating training of this nature because it happens nearly every day, said Doran, noting that a lot of controllers have been here at some point in their careers. Not only is NAS Key West host to a variety of training operations air, water and land - operators say it is one the best places to train. see tarpon page 5
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re you ready to step into the role of mentor and help guide children as they prepare to enter their middle school years? Naval Air Station Key West is currently seeking enthusiastic, fun-loving, positive adult role models to serve as mentors for its yearlong Drug Education for Youth program. DEFY is known as a substance abuse prevention but it’s also a comprehensive life skills program
specifically designed for military dependents aged 9 - 12. The program primarily focuses on deterring at-risk behaviors by giving these “tweens” the tools they need to resist drugs and develop positive social skills. A key component of DEFY is the volunteer who becomes a mentor and role model, said Senior Chief Clyde Anderson, program coordinator. “I think Sailors will find this to be a very rewarding experience,” Anderson said. “It’s also a great see defy page 3
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The rewards of giving
B Dec. 9 1938 - A prototype shipboard radar, XAF, designed and built by the Naval Research Laboratory, is installed on USS New York (BB 34).
Dec. 10 1982 - The nuclear powered USS Ohio (SSBN 726), the first Trident-Class submarine, returns from its first patrol.
Dec. 11 1941 - The U.S. declares war on Germany and Italy.
Dec. 12 1972 - Capt. Eugene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17, walks on the moon and raises the U.S. flag.
Dec. 13 1775 - The Continental Congress provides for the construction of five ships of 32 guns, five ships of 28 guns, and three ships of 24 guns at an estimated cost of $866,666.
Dec. 14 1944 - The rank of Fleet Admiral (fivestar admiral) is established during World War II due to the rapid buildup of U.S. military forces. The first five-star admirals are: William Leahy, Ernest King, and Chester Nimitz.
Dec. 15 1965 - Gemini 6 is launched, making 16 orbits in 25 hours and 51 minutes. Capt. Walter Schirra is command pilot and Thomas Stafford is pilot.
ob Hope once said, “Laughter is an instant vacation. Giving is a twoweek cruise - with pay.” He gave us a great way to look at this time of the year, as well as the other eleven months. We are already in the month of December and it’s the time of lights, schools on break, having children home for the holidays, and family and friends gathering to exchange gifts or just enjoy fellowship. Let me challenge you to think about giving to those you love as well as those who are in need. I remember a time when my family and I were stationed in San Diego and we were wrapping up our day of gallivanting around town and about to head home. We started to walk to our van in the store parking lot when a young man in his late 20’s
approached me for money that he said he wanted to buy food. At the time it was just my wife and my two boys. I saw my boys look at me while I answered the stranger asking for money. I told the CHAPLAIN'S young man that CORNER I was willing to buy him a meal if he was willing wait. It was fine with him and so I went across NAS Key West the street and Command Chaplain purchased a Lt. meal and drink Scott Mason so that my fellow neighbor could eat. After I had delivered the food I began to have the joy of giving well up inside of me, making me feel like I was on a “two-week cruise.” My family and I had the great privilege to see and provide for this young man a few more times and to just talk with him and enjoy the fellowship with a total
stranger who was now a friend. I don’t know what that young man is doing today. I hope that he is well and is able to benefit from me and my family taking the time to give just such a simple thing as food and time. I don’t write this story to boast but I want you to know that giving can be such a great reward because I have experienced it myself. So please, take a little time to share the gift of giving this time of the year, as well as the other eleven months. Let this December be your start. I hope your time reading this article has encouraged you. Please come and join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at Truman Annex Chapel for worship service. Visit our Facebook page - Truman Chapel - for upcoming events. If you are in need of chaplain care, please call your chaplains at 305-293-2318, Naval Air Station Key West, or 305-2928788, Coast Guard Sector Key West.
Manage social media to avoid hacking risks From Navy Region Southeast Public Affairs
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ost of us look forward to the holidays to relax and enjoy family, friends and holiday fun. We’re taught to use operational risk management for our holiday recreational activities, but what about for our use of social media? Facebook, Instagram, Tumbler, Marco Polo and Snapchat are a few of some of the trendier social media applications. It all seems like harmless fun, but did you know that social media can cause you to become a victim if you are not careful? Information on your social media account can be used
to steal your identity, determine your actual location and, depending on the information loaded into the application, even steal your financial information, including debit or credit card information. How can you avoid this? Tom Ewert, an information systems security officer and senior cybersecurity analyst at Navy Region Southeast has a suggestion: “My best recommendation for social media safety is to lock down permissions to friends only, if you can,” he said. “If you can’t lock down permissions to friends only, be careful what you share with everyone.” Consider that when you post on social media that you are on vacation it can let a criminal
know your home may be empty. “Even posting a simple photo can provide a criminal information about you,” Ewert said. “Learn the features of your camera and disable any settings that tag the photo with a location. Geographic coordinates are included in the background data of most pictures today.” Ewert also suggests that when accepting friend requests, e-mail or call to confirm that friend has sent the request. Hackers can make a fake persona that looks like one of your friends to get access to your information. Ewert also stressed the importance of passwords, which should be changed occasionally to keep see SOCIAL page 4
Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby J. Baker Executive Officer Cmdr. Pornchai Davidson PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Trice Denny EDITOR Jolene Scholl STAFF PO2 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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Briefly… Operation Flatfoot 2.0 ends soon Naval Air Station Key West’s Security Department’s “Operation Flatfoot 2.0” fundraising campaign to provide new or lightly worn shoes for Wesley House clients ends Dec. 16. Donations of shoes and sandals, as well as new socks, for children and adults will be given to the Wesley House that day. Donation boxes are located at Pass and ID, Bldg. A-641, and the main security building, A-734, on Boca Chica Field. For more information, call Shanna Christensen at 305-293-2925 or email shanna.christensen@navy.mil.
Run registration discount available The organizers of the Key West Half Marathon and 5K are offering 50 percent off the registration price for active duty military and their dependents who want to participate in the annual event, set for Jan. 15, 2017. The promotion is limited to the first 100 military/ dependents who register at the website, www.keywesthalfmarathon.com. Registrants should use the code MILITARYHM50 for the discount on the half marathon and MILITARY5k50 for the 5K discount. The runs start at the corner of Caroline and Grinnell streets; the half-marathon starts at 7 a.m. and the 5K at 7:30 a.m. see Briefly page 4
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orty T-45 Goshawk jets of Training Squadron (VT) 21 from Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, sit on Naval Air Station Key West’s Boca Chica Field Wednesday. The student naval aviators are here testing for their aircraft carrier qualifications. They will first practice landings at the airfield before flying out to the carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) for their first aircraft carrier landings.
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Job Title: Security Hometown: Sacramento, California Prior Duty Stations: Charleston, South Carolina Most Interesting Experience: Reading, writing.
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opportunity to participate in the military community and have a real effect on our youth.” NAS Key West will kick off its DEFY program this summer and is now registering volunteers who will fill the role of a DEFY mentor. Volunteers must be over the age of 18, affiliated with the DOD and approved by the command. Volunteers are expected to participate for the entire year starting with an intensive summer component (Phase I) and monthly events throughout the school year (Phase II). Phase I is structured in a five-day residential or eight-
day non-residential format. Phase I includes educational trips, fitness activities, classroom learning and the President’s Fitness Challenge. Residential programs require volunteers to stay with the kids throughout the phase, sometimes in summer camp-like conditions. It reinforces the concepts and training conveyed in Phase I. The program meets usually one Saturday each month, although local program schedules vary. During Phase II, mentors and staff provide positive support during group mentoring sessions and interactive workshops that provide life skills training, team building and leadership skills.
“Participating as an adult mentor is no vacation,” said LaNorfeia Parker, deputy director of the Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Office. “It’s hard work and volunteers should not approach this opportunity with the illusion of being a DEFY mentor as an easy assignment,” Parker said. Volunteering also contributes to the personal development of service members, who learn from the experience. It’s an opportunity to build and maintain personal relationships with the youngsters and other staff and develop mentoring skills. The professional experience that volunteers gain from volunteering includes
management, logistics, administration, complex task completion and decisionmaking skills. Volunteers also gain valuable leadership experience through team building, leading teams and coaching. “I have kids and parents who to this day still let me know how our job helped their child’s confidence and ability to make the right decisions when they were exposed to drugs. It’s rewarding to know our job helps shape their future,” said PO2 Mirna Morales, a five-year DEFY mentor and volunteer. For information on how to apply, email PO2 Amity Montoya at amity.c.montoya.mil@mail. mil or call 305-293-3924.
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NEX offers ‘Selfies with Santa’ The Navy Exchange will have Santa on site for a free “Selfies with Santa” event from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday. You bring the camera and the NEX will provide free photo paper and a paper frame, while supplies last. There will be cookies and punch and patrons can enter to win one of three $100 NEX gift cards, as well as additional prizes. No purchase necessary, one entry per person. For more information, call 305-292-7200.
ID Card Lab hours updated The ID Card Lab in Bldg. A-324, Boca Chica Field, has updated its hours of operation to 7:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m., Monday - Friday. Make an appointment for Identification Card services or check on DEERS updates at https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd. mil. Appointments are made on the hour; drop-in times may be available depending on the day’s schedule. Sponsors may also check or update DEERS records by calling 800-538-9552.
Truman gate changes Truman Annex’s United Street gate is open and the Southard Street gate closed to alleviate traffic congestion from waterfront park construction. For more information, call 305-293-2925.
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.
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enior Chief Anthony Thomas, an aviation boatswain’s mate (handling) is piped ashore during a retirement ceremony at Naval Air Station Key West’s Boca Chica Field Dec. 2. Thomas, a native of Chicago, retired after 26 years of service.
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more difficult for a hacker to crack,” he said. continued from page 2 Social media networks are fun and important to your accounts safe. the Navy’s mission as a “Make sure you use a helpful mass communicastrong password to make it tion tool but users should
be aware and keep these tips in mind. A good resource for additional ideas on how to make social media safe is the “Defense Media Activity Guide to Keeping
Your Social Media Account Secure,” which can be found at http://www.navy.mil/ah_ online/OPSEC/docs/Policy/ WEB_Guide_to_Keeping_ Your_Social_Media_ Accounts_Secure_2015.pdf.
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This week at FFSC
You wish!
Smooth Move Workshop Monday, 10 - 11:30 a.m., FFSC At the end of this workshop, participants will have the necessary skills and resources to relocate with minimum stress and maximum success.
Resume Writing Workshop Thursday, 1 - 2:30 p.m., FFSC Participants will learn how to properly construct a resume, which will help them stand out in today’s highly competitive market. Topics include the basics of a resume, key words and formatting.
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o, there is no air show at Naval Air Station Key West this weekend. Three U.S. Navy Blue Angels aircraft parked at Boca Chica Field Wednesday during a stop-over. NAS Key West hosted an air show featuring the Blue Angels in April and isn’t on the 2017-2018 Blue Angels’ air show schedule.
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opportunity to control live air-to-air missions which is continued from page 1 the best way to train,” he said. “Training here affords “Additionally, training AICs the extraordinary here allows Fleet AICs to
meet and or exceed minimum training requirements for the designation, continuation of qualifications and proficiency of U.S. Navy shipboard AICs,” he said.
TARPON is just one more training opportunity available at NAS Key West, which has become a training destination for nearly all air rates.
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, personal financial management, crisis incident response and training, sexual assault prevention and response, ombudsman support, transition assistance management, family advocacy and professional counseling. 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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MWR Update Miami trip
Cork crafts
MWR is providing transportation to the Dolphin Mall on Sunday. The bus will depart from the Sigsbee Community Center at 8 a.m. and return at 8 p.m. The community center parking lot is available to leave your car for the day. The cost is $5 per person - register at the Sigsbee Ticket Office (full payment required). Seating is limited; tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information call 305-563-0364.
MWR Community Recreation is hosting a craft night at the Sigsbee Community Center. A Wine Cork Ornament Workshop from 7 - 8 p.m. Dec. 20. The cost is $3 to participate. To register, make full payment at the Sigsbee Ticket Office. For more information, call 305-563-0364.
Paint night Bring your friends and favorite beverage to paint night, from 6 - 9 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Sigsbee Community Center. Enjoy step-by-step instruction with an experienced and enthusiastic artist. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Sigsbee Ticket Office. Payment is required by Dec. 8 to reserve a seat. Call Sarah Graves at 305563-0364 or email sarah. graves@navy.mil for more information.
Arts, crafts sale
Navigator’s live Navigator’s Bar and the Fly Away Café will host a number of entertainers this season. Visit www. N a v y M WR K e y W e s t . com/events for more details. Upcoming performers are: Dec. 16: “Holiday Party” with Tom Taylor, 6 - 9 p.m. Dec. 31: “New Year’s Eve Party” with Island Time Band, 7 - 10 p.m.
MWR Jobs Looking for a full time or part time position with MWR or NGIS? Visit www. N a v y M WR K e y W e s t . com/jobs for a full list of available jobs and position descriptions. The most recent openings include: Bartender supervisor at the Sunset Lounge, and recreational specialist/sports coordinator at the Fitness Center. Application deadline is Dec. 16. For more information, visit the website.
program. The cost is $4 per 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 to avoid paying for reserved time. For more information or to register, call 305-2934498 or visit the Child Development Center on Sigsbee Park. Jan. 21: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m., supporting the “Luau in Paradise” event.
p.m. Sunday. Visit www. NavyMWRKeyWest.com and click on Aquatics for more information about the pool and its rules and regulations.
Air Lanes closed
to re-open this month. Runway Grill remains open with the following hours for the majority of the renovations: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Friday; noon - 8 p.m. Saturday.
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Air Lanes Bowling Center remains closed for Morale, Welfare and renovation; it is scheduled Recreation has a new web-
Liberty activities The Liberty Single Sailor Program is open to all single or unaccompanied active duty military personnel 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. December’s events: Dec. 21: Christmas Ornament Workshop in the barracks at 6 p.m. Dec. 23: Gingerbread Houses in the barracks at 6 p.m. Dec. 25: Ugly Sweater Party in the barracks from 9 - 11 a.m.; free food. Dec. 29: Card Game Night in the barracks at 6 p.m. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Pre-Party in the barracks from 6- 8 p.m.; free pizza and swag.
MWR Community Recreation is hosting an Arts, Crafts & Yard Sale on Dec. 17 from 8 a.m. - noon at the Sigsbee ballfield. All are welcome to participate. Registration is $3 Child care Pool hours change per table and can be made at the Sigsbee Recreation The Child & Youth The winter hours for Center. Programs is offering addi- the Trumbo Pool are 11 For more information, tional child care through a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday call 305-563-0364. the Give Parents a Break - Saturday and noon -
site and cellphone/computer application that lists facilities, programs, services and current employment opportunities. Visit www. navymwrkeywest.com to find out what MWR has to offer. Visit the Apple or Android app stores and search for: Navy MWR see mwr page 7
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The cafe’s hours of operation are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Saturday and 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays. 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.
Key West. Have information at your fingertips and make the most of what MWR has to offer. Other websites include Facebook and Twitter “NAS Key West MWR.” Patrons can request Fitness schedule to be added to the weekly MWR Newsletter email The new Boca Chica distribution list. For more Exercise Studio is located information or questions: in Bldg. A-350 next to the mwrnaskw@gmail.com. Cycling Studio. Monday 7 - 7:45 a.m. - Cycling (Boca Fly Away Café Chica Cycling Studio) The Fly Away Café, oper- 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. - PUMP ating at Navigator’s Bar & (Boca Chica Exercise Grill, Boca Chica Marina, Center) offers breakfast and lunch, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Yoga as well as dinner specials. - (Boca Chica Exercise
Studio) Tuesday 6 - 6:45 p.m. - Cycling (Boca Chica Cycling Studio) Wednesday 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. - Kick ‘n Core (Boca Chica Exercise Studio) Thursday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Gentle Yoga (Sigsbee Community Center) 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. - Cycling (Boca Chica Cycling Studio) Dec.8 class cancelled. Saturday 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Circuit (Boca Chica Fitness Center)
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4,000 miles. Cost $3,400 new, asking $2,500 (firm). Will fit Ford F-250/350 2011 - 2016 single rearwheel trucks. HELP WANTED Joint Interagency Task Force South is accepting applications for a Program Coordinator, GG-0301-09. This is a permanent administrative support position responsible for providing support services to all JIATF South directorates from a centralized, consolidated administrative support cell. Work requires the incum-
bent to plan and accomplish routine as well as nonroutine administrative procedural work of the office and coordinate a wide variety of office administrative requirements. The position is under the general supervision of the Administrative Officer. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have at least a Secret security clearance. Submit resumes and accompanying documents such as DD214s and SF50s, if applicable, to Sonja Stake at sonja.a.stake.civ@mail. mil. Resumes and documents must be received by Dec. 15.
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 more information, call 305-293-2425.
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