FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2017
Eye on the Fleet
matara, sri lanka
VOL. 17 NO. 24
CNRSE commander tours NAS Key West By Trice Denny
NAS Key West Public Affairs Officer
(June 12, 2017) FC2 Jason McEntire, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), works with Sri Lankan marines to repair levees in Matara, Sri Lanka during humanitarian assistance operations in the wake of severe flooding and landslides after recent heavy rainfalls.
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Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar, commander of Navy Region Southeast, visited Naval Air Station Key West Wednesday as part of a tour of installations in the region. During Bolivar’s visit, she toured the air station’s seven annexes from the air and on the ground. NAS Key West’s Search and Rescue team, with their MH-60S Seahawk, provided the aerial tour, which Bolivar said was the best way to see the installation and the surrounding community as a whole. Bolivar said she used to
give tours to the chain of command this way when she was commander of Joint Region Marianas in Guam and the Marianas Islands. “It’s an excellent way to provide a big picture of the Navy’s scope in an area,” she said. Bolivar got an up-close look at all aspects of NAS Key West, and capped it off with a visit to NAS’ Surface/Subsurface/Port Operations Department at Truman Harbor, where she spent time talking to Port Operations Sailors and Navy divers. U.S. Navy photo by Trice Denny “This trip to Key West Commander, Navy Region Southeast Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar, center, meets Sailors at Port Operations was very informative, Wednesday while touring Naval Air Station Key West with Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby Baker, far right. Bolivar also took an aerial tour with Search and Rescue, visited Sigsbee housing units and see CNRSE page 7 toured U.S. Army Special Forces Underwater Operations School.
Trumbo site of nuclear materials response training ‘Loco Corvina’
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aval Air Station Key West’s transportation department was integral in supporting a recent six-week training exercise focused on testing the response of mobile nuclear facilities. From April 17 - May 31, Department of Energy and
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National Nuclear Security Administration experts teamed up with the U.S. Army on the tarmac of Trumbo Point’s C-1 hangar to test assets that deal with responding to nuclear materials. Under the project name “Exercise Corvina Loco,” a team numbering about 100 practiced the operations and procedures necessary
to deploy mobile plutonium and uranium facilities, making it possible to promptly respond and characterize, stabilize, package, and remove nuclear materials. No real nuclear materials were packaged during the exercise and there was no public hazard. NAS Key West’s Transportation Commodity Manager Wallace Moore
said planning for the Corvina Loco event - the first at NAS - began in November 2016. “Transportation provided logistics support coordinating deliver and pick up of more than 60 tractor-trailers delivering over 120 containers,” Moore noted. A NAS crew of 10 civilians and two Sailors worked with Corvina Loco staff in
setting up the exercise site at Trumbo. “We provided equipment operators for the assembly and disassembly of the mobile uranium and mobile plutonium rapid response facilities,” said Moore. “We also provided mechanic services to repair broken equipment, trash see Exercise page 6
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Religious Ministries sponsors Vacation Bible School Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby J. Baker Executive Officer Cmdr. Gregory Brotherton PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Trice Denny
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EDITOR Jolene Scholl
1965 - The Navy schedules the reactivation of USS Repose (AH 16), which is the first hospital ship active for the Vietnam War.
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June 17 1898 - President William McKinley signs into law a Congressional bill authorizing the establishment of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps.
June 18 1812 - The U.S. declares war on Great Britain for impressment of Sailors and interference with commerce.
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wo dozen volunteers, including seven from a visiting church, along with active duty Sailors, spouses and a DOD civilian supported the Monday - Thursday activity for 60 youngsters from ages four - sixth grade.
June 19 1944 - The Battle of the Philippine Sea begins as hundreds of enemy aircraft are shot down in what becomes known as the “Marianas Turkey Shoot.”
June 20 1913 - While piloting the B-2 at 1,600 feet over the water, Ensign William Billingsley is thrown from the plane and falls to his death. He is the first fatality of Naval Aviation.
June 21 1919 - After the Nov. 11 Armistice, surrendered German ships are divided by Allies. German officers then organize a mass destruction of the fleet.
June 22 1898 - During the Spanish-American War, the Spanish destroyer Terror joins Isabel II in an attempt to torpedo USS Saint Paul.
U.S. Navy photos by Jolene Scholl
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U.S. Navy photos by Jolene Scholl
hief petty officers salute, left, as MACS Reginald Chambers and his wife are piped ashore after his retirement ceremony June 9 at Sigsbee Community Center. Chambers was recognized for his 26 years of service, which he completed as the Security Department’s leading chief petty officer. Chambers, at right, paid tribute to his family - extended and Navy - in his retirement remarks.
Briefly… Ice cream 5K
The Southernmost Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions and Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West’s Healthy Promotions Program are hosting a National Ice Cream Day 5K on July 18. The 5K starts at 7 a.m. 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; or amyshirelle.santos@navy.mil.
Job Title: Security Hometown: Willis, Texas. Prior Duty Stations: Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HMS) 74, Jacksonville, Florida; USS Nitze (DDG 94); USS Harry S. Truman (CVN) 75) Hobbies: Fishing, X-Box, tennis, playing with my dogs. Future Plans: College, kids.
Volunteer at NBHC
AE2 Christopher Hill
The American Red Cross is looking for a few great volunteers. The following volunteer opportunities are available at Naval Branch Health Clinic: Administrative and data entry; patient escort service; records
desk; ancillary services (lab, radiology, pharmacy); nurse and physician. For additional information: call Candice Pierce-Watson at 786778-4649, or email candice.piercewatson@redcross.org; or contact Sandra McMurray at 305-293-4857, sandra.m.mcmurray2.civ@mail. mil.
or visit the NAS Key West personal property office in Bldg. V-4059, Sigsbee Park. For more information or assistance, call the NAS Key West personal property office at 305-293-2973 or 305-293-2552, or call the Household Goods Contact Center at 1-855-4446683.
Book household move
CSADD seeks members
The Navy has entered peak moving season for household goods. During this period, movers will often be booked to full capacity and blackout periods for setting household goods pack-out and pick-up dates may occur. Military members moving at this time are encouraged to schedule their move as soon as possible after receiving orders. Go online to https:// www.move.mil to schedule the move,
The Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions is currently looking for new members. Meetings are every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Air Ops Conference Room. CSADD a peer-to-peer mentorship program focusing on volunteerism and educating our young Sailors on the importance of good decision making. For more information, email AZCS(AW) Amy-Shirelle Santos at amy-shirelle. santos@navy.mil.
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MWR Update Bash at the Beach
Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosts the annual Fourth of July “Bash at the Beach” celebration at 5 p.m. at Beach Patio Recreation Center on Truman Annex. The afternoon will be filled with carnival games, water inflatables, a live band along with food and beverages, which are available for purchase. For more details visit www. N a v y M W RK e y W e s t . com/events.
Navy Gateway Inns and Suites. The Community Recreation Ticket Office on Sigsbee Park has an opening for a full-time recreation assistant and NGIS is seeking a maintenance supervisor. For a listing of all available positions, and a PDF application, visit www. N a v y M W RK e y W e s t . com/jobs.
the bar will remain open past closing until the game ends. Fly Away Café at Navigator’s is now operating on summer hours: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday Friday and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 305-293-2468.
Trumbo Pool
The Trumbo Pool is now operating on sumNavigator’s Bar and mer hours: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Grill at Boca Chica Marina Wednesdays - Saturdays Job opportunities has adjusted its hours of and noon - 5 p.m. Sundays. operations: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Employment opportuni- Monday - Saturday and Beach Patio ties are available at Morale, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday. Welfare and Recreation and Once football season begins, The Beach Patio
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U.S. Navy photo by Danette Baso Silvers
orale, Welfare and Recreation’s first-ever “Enchanted Evening - Daddy/Daughter Dance” drew 150 participants June 9 for an evening of dinner, dancing and making memories for girls of all ages getting to spend special time with their fathers.
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 patrons aged 18 and older after 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.NavyMWRKeyWest. com. Friday: “Before I Fall,” (PG-13) at 6 p.m. Saturday: “The Belko Experiment,” (R) at 6 p.m. June 23: “Chips,” (R) at 6 p.m. June 24: “KONG Skull Island,” (PG-13) at 6 p.m.
June 30: “The Shack,” (PG- email kwathletics@gmail. 13) at 6 p.m. com or call 305-797-7791.
Indoor volleyball
Theater camp
This year’s indoor volleyball season begins July 11 and games are every Tuesday at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. at the Boca Chica Fitness Center. Rosters are due by June 28. To earn Captain’s Cup points, the team may have no more than four non-active duty players on their roster. For additional details, or to submit roster,
This year’s Missoula Theater Camp is open to military and civilian DOD dependents, and it’s free. The camp is for ages 5 (post-kindergarten) - 18 and runs from June 26 - 30. It is hosted by the Sigsbee Youth Center at the Sigsbee Recreation Center. see MWR page 5
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at the Youth Center, call 305-293-4437 or email Emily.niemczyk@navy. mil or Amanda.j.lynch@ For more information,, or navy.mil. to register, email Emily. niemczyk@navy.mil or Child Care call 305-293-4437. The Child & Youth Programs is offering addiStart Smart tional child care through Start Smart introduces the “Give Parents a Break” 3- to 5-year-old children, program. The cost is $4 per along with their parents, child, per hour and each to organized sports in a child must be pre-regisfun and safe environment. tered, including immunizaKids develop skills such tion records. Cancellations as throwing, catching bat- must be made before 8 a.m. tering & kicking. Classes on the day of child care to are 5 - 6 p.m. Thursdays avoid paying for reserved through June 29 at the time. For more informaYouth Center Gym on tion or to register call, 305Sigsbee Park. Pre-register 293-4498 or visit the Child
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Development Center on call 305-293-4435 for inforSigsbee Park. mation. July 15: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Liberty activities Aug. 26: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Liberty Single Sailor Program is open to all single or unaccompanied active Bowling Center duty military personnel Airlanes Bowling Center E-6 and below. Visit us on & Grill are open 3 - 10:30 Facebook at “MWR Liberty p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Key West” and request to be Thursday and Friday, added to the closed Liberty 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Group. For additional inforWednesday and noon 6 mation, email naskwliberp.m. Saturday. The facility ty@gmail.com. is closed Sunday. Friday: Auto Safety at the A minimum of four lanes Auto Skills Center from 3 are available to patrons - 6 p.m. during evening league play Saturday: SCUBA divMondays - Wednesdays and ing certifications through Fridays. Bumpers are avail- Captain’s Corner: Refresher able on most of the lanes course - $120; open water and the grill is open for food and advanced open water and beverages. To book an - $350 event or party call 305-293- Sunday: SNUBA, Garrison Bight Marina - $60 2976. June 22: Birthday bash and game night in the barSunset Lounge racks at 6 p.m. Enjoy Karaoke every June 24: Davie Pro Rodeo Thursday from 6 - 9 p.m. - $22 at the Sunset Lounge on June 29: Arts and crafts in Sigsbee Park. Visit www. the barracks at 6 p.m. NavyMWRKeyWest.com June 30: Wing eating confor the restaurant menu or test at Beach Patio at 6 p.m.
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This week at FFSC SAPR Victim Advocate training Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. This 40-hour training is designed to provide SAPR VAs with the education, skills and resources needed to deliver high-standard services directly to victims of sexual assault. For more information, contact SARC Danielle Martin305-293-4408.
Federal Employment Basics Tuesday, 9 - 10:30 a.m., FFSC This workshop helps participants understand the complexity of the federal hiring process, which can lead to success in gaining a federal job.
Parenting Enrichment June 23, 2 - 3 p.m., FFSC Use education as a tool to enhance your experience as a parent. This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to explore practical methods of positive discipline, amongst other topics, as a means to build positive family interactions and the parenting process. Fleet and Family Support Center’s hours of operation are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday. FFSC offers many services including relocation assistance, family employment readiness, life skills education, personal financial management, crisis incident response and training, sexual assault prevention and response, ombudsman support, family advocacy and professional counseling. For more information call 305-293-4408.
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U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin
About 100 personnel representing various federal and military agencies worked out of containers set up on Trumbo Point’s C-1 tarmac during April and May as part of ‘Exercise Corvina Loco,” testing operations and procedures in responding to nuclear materials.
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removal services and emergency service requests of all types,” he added. The exercise scenario tested the
complete range of mobile procedures at the facilities: Material packaging, glovebox operations, tracking, non-destructive analysis, storage, and X-ray procedures, according from information provided by the
National Nuclear Security Administration, according to NNSA information. The exercise involved more 18,000 training hours. Project personnel represented staff from the Army’s 20th Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Command; Savannah River National Laboratory; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Y-12 National Security Complex; Los
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Alamos National Laboratory; and the Nevada Nuclear Security Site. Corvina Loco is an annual exercise that evaluates the capabilities in different environments. While Key West offered a
sub-tropical climate, previous exercises occurred in Nevada and Alaska. By regularly deploying and exercising under real-world conditions, NNSA and its partners are able to improve processes and equipment.
Join us!
ARE YOU READY TO HELP? The American Red Cross is looking for a few great volunteers! These volunteer opportunities are available at Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West: *Administrative and Data Entry *Patient Escort Service *Records Desk *Ancillary Services (Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy) *Nurse *Physician
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aval Air Station Key West Fitness staff awarded certificates June 9 to 11 Sailors who completed command fitness leader and Assistant command fitness leader training, which began June 4. The CFL is the primary advisor to the commanding officer on all physical readiness program matters; the ACFL assists. The CFL administers the semi-annual physical fitness assessment, manages command/unit physical training and the Fitness Enhancement Program.
To find out more: Contact Sandra McMurray (phone 305-293-4857 or email sandra.m.mcmurray2.civ@mail.mil); or Candice Pierce-Watson (phone 786-778-4649 or email candice.piercewatson@redcross.org).
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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 per quarter. The next drawing will be at the end of June 2017.
Any eligible full-time student that 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 members, reservists and military retirees. Students must be enrolled in first - 12th grade. Dependent children with-
out 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 a NEX associate verify the eligibility. Then fill out an entry card and obtain an A-OK ID. Along with the award, each winner will receive a certificate and ribbon.
NAS Classifieds FOR RENT New town - 1 BR/private bathroom, unfurnished, shared common area and kitchen, laundry room. In 2BR/2BA house with enclosed porch. $1,200 a month includes all utilities. No drugs, no pets, no couples. Available now. Looking for a responsible, clean, tenant. F/L/ and $600 security deposit. Email bobguieb@yahoo. com. Bay Point - Very clean, private, 1BR/1BA with dock and beach. A/C, W/D. One person only. No smoking, no pets. Prefer military member. $1,500 F/L/S. Call 305-745-1462. FOR SALE 2007 Chrysler 300 Touring - Good condition, some scratches, runs great. Twin 12-inch Kicker Subwoofers with four Rockford Fosgate Speakers; 750w Amplifier and 400w Rockford Fosgate Amplifier. Pioneer Deck with USB port/ CD player/Bluetooth and microphone; 22-inch Lorenzo rims (two extra rims), low profile tires. 93,239 miles. $9,000 OBO. Call Rick, 757-478-9940. HELP WANTED The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has the following open positions: Director of aerial operations (based out of Marathon); field inspector (based out of Key West);
and part-time surveillance tech (Key West, Marathon and Key Largo). For more information, or to apply, go to https://careers-keysmosquito.icims.com/jobs/. Joint Interagency Task Force South has several civilian job vacancies for temporary and permanent positions in program administration and information technology fields. Information on each position will be posted on the JIATF South web page. In order to apply for the positions, all external appli-
cants must access the announcement through: http://www.jiatfs.southcom. mil/Join-Us/Work-With-Us/ First State Bank of the Florida Keys has positions available for the following: Full-time and part-time teller, lead teller, part-time payment processor, assistant branch operations manager, VP/regulatory compliance/BSA Officer. Apply online at www. KeysBank.com/Careers. NAS KEY WEST CLASSIFIEDS are free for active-
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 publication. Call 305-293-2425.
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especially through the region commander lens,” said Bolivar. “It was great to meet the crew at Key West and hear directly from them on how Navy Region Southeast can
better support the various missions taking place,” she said. NAS Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby Baker said he welcomed the visit from higher headquarters. “Anytime we can get our chain of command here to
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