FRIDAY, OCT. 13, 2017
Eye on the Fleet
Happy birthday, U.S. Navy
VOL. 17 NO. 38
WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL/KEYWEST NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA
MWR provides update on programs, facilities Timothy Campbell
Director, Morale, Wefare & Recreation
H The Navcy celebrates its 242nd birthday Oct. 13, with the theme “Seapower to Protect and Promote,” to honor the brave men and women who conduct combat training, humanitarian, rescue and other missions worldwide, protecting our interests, promoting our security and helping to shape our nation’s history.
inside: BE THE CHANGE Proclamation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THEY’RE SPARKED Firefighters visit CDC . . . . . 4 FRIGHT NIGHT Haunted Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TOP OF PAGE ONE: An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the ‘Vanguards’ of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM-14) takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is assisting with relief efforts in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
urricane Irma came ashore in the Florida Keys with winds ranging from Category 1 - 4, and brought storm surge in some areas up to six feet deep. Homes, businesses and utility infrastructures from Florida City to Key West sustained damage.
Each of Naval Air Station Key West’s annexes - Boca Chica Field, Naval Branch Health Clinic, Sigsbee Park, Trumbo Point, Fleming Key and Truman Annex - was impacted. Because there is only one roadway in and out of the Keys, debris is piled along streets and U.S. 1. Hundreds of hauling companies work every day to move the debris to mass
collection sites for transport to the mainland. We remind our patrons who visit us each year that although much has been done, it will take months, and in some cases years, to get back to our ‘new’ normal. Some of our friends and patrons who have lived through the impacts of a natural disaster will understand. Those who haven’t should consider themselves
fortunate. As the MWR director, I have been asked numerous times how we deal with the destruction and where do we even start with this much widespread damage. My answer is with our leadership. Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby Baker has set two priorities for the next 90 days: • Take care of the families stationed in Key West.
• Restore the base to mission-capable status so we can resume training our warfighters. With that as our focus, MWR has gone about the business of digging out (literally in same cases) from the devastation. Thanks to a great team of active duty, DOD civilians and contractors, we have been able to see update page 5
Salvage operations underway From Naval Air Station Key West Public Affairs
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ore than 80 vessels are aground in and on Naval Air Station Key West annexes and waterways as a result of Hurricane Irma, which impacted the Florida Keys Sept. 10. Commander, Navy Region Southeast has determined that the vessels are a hazard to the environment and adversely impact the mission of the installation, so salvage operations U.S. Navy photo to move the vessels has Contractors hoist a boat onto a pier at Truman Annex this week as part of salvaging operations. Eighty boats have been identified as having either washed onto or sank on Navy property during Hurricane Wilma. Installation officials are now going through the see Salvage page 3 process of identifying and contacting owners. In the meantime, boats will sit on stands on a secured Navy dock.
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Try thinking outside the box
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Oct. 13 1954 - USS Saipan (CVL 48) begins relief and humanitarian aid to Haitians who are victims of Hurricane Hazel.
Oct. 14 1975 - President Gerald Ford signs Public Law 94-106, allowing admission of women into the service academies.
Oct. 15 1965 - U.S. Naval Support Activity Da Nang, Vietnam is established. During the Vietnam War, it becomes the Navy’s largest overseas logistics command.
Oct. 16 1943 - The Navy accepts its first helicopter, a Sikorsky YR-4B (HNS-1) at Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Oct. 17 1922 - The Vought VE-7SF, piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Virgil Griffin, makes the Navy’s first carrier takeoff from USS Langley (CV 1), anchored in York River, Virginia.
Oct. 18 1977 - USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) is commissioned at Norfolk, Virginia. The Ike, named after the nation’s 34th president, is the third nuclear-powered and second Nimitzclass aircraft carrier.
Oct. 19 1915 - The Naval Submarine Base at New London, Conn. is established.
n a small Italian town, hundreds of years ago, a small business owner owed a large sum of money to a loan-shark. The loan-shark was a very old, unattractive looking guy that just so happened to fancy the business owner’s daughter. He decided to offer the businessman a deal that would completely wipe out the debt he owed him. However, the catch was that we would only wipe out the debt if he could marry the businessman’s daughter. Needless to say, this proposal was met with a look of disgust. The loan-shark said he would place two pebbles into a bag, one white and one black. The daughter would then have to reach into the bag and pick out a pebble. If it was black, the debt would be wiped, but the loan-shark would then marry her. If it was white, the debt would also be wiped, but the daughter wouldn’t have to marry the loan-shark. Standing on a pebble-strewn
path in the businessman’s garden, the loan-shark bent over and picked up two pebbles. Whilst he was picking them up, the daughter noticed that he’d picked up two black pebbles and placed them both into the bag. He then asked the daughter to reach into the bag and pick one. The daughter naturally had three choices as to what she could have done: Refuse to pick a pebble from CHAPLAIN'S the bag. Take CORNER both pebbles out of the bag and expose the loan-shark for cheating. Pick a pebble from the bag fully NAS Key West Command Chaplain well knowing it was black and Lt. Cmdr. Scott Mason sacrifice herself for her father’s freedom. She drew out a pebble from the bag, and before looking at it ‘accidentally’ dropped it into the midst of the other pebbles. She said to the loan-shark, “Oh, how clumsy of me. Never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked.”
The pebble left in the bag was obviously black, and seeing as the loan-shark didn’t want to be exposed, he had to play along as if the pebble the daughter dropped was white, and clear her father’s debt. Here’s the moral of the story: It’s always possible to overcome a tough situation by thinking “outside the box” and not give in to the only options you think are available. To set your mind on earthly things is to think inside the box, to think only in terms of this life. It means thinking about what I can get for myself, and how much of it can I get before I die. Today I want you to think outside the box and see what you can do for others. Please come and join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. for worship service. This Sunday services will be at the Community Center on Sigsbee Annex. Please 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.
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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igher Squadron Composite (VFC) 111 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Christopher Denny presents AC2 Carl Ellison, left, and AC2 Sarah Jacobs with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Wednesday. The pair was recognized for their actions in the quick rescue of a VFC-111 pilot whose F-5N crashed into the ocean during training Aug. 9. The pilot escaped serious injury. U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Cody Babin
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Be the change
Briefly… MS support group meets The Multiple Sclerosis support group meets at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 21 in the Lower Keys Medical Center boardroom, 900 College Rd., Key West. The organization is under the auspices of the MS Society of South Florida. For more information, contact Sandi Friedland at 305-396-7553. Caregivers are encouraged to attend.
Legal assistance for DOD civilians The Judge Advocate General of the Navy has approved a request for a temporary extension of legal assistance to DOD civilians at Naval Air Station Key West who were directly affected by Hurricane Irma. For the next three months, free legal assistance is available to installation DOD civilians, including its tenant commands, for hurricane-related legal issues, including landlord-tenant issues, insurance claims, creditor/debtor issues and contracts. For more information, NAS Key West Legal Office at 305-293-2833.
Inspection station established All commercial vehicles are now required to process through the Boca Chica Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station, located at the Rockland Key back gate, located just past MM 9. At the gate vehicles will be inspected, drivers vetted and passes issued. If a commercial vehicle bypasses this inspection site, it will be turned around and sent back to the CVIS for inspection. All other contractors not in commercial vehicles are required to report to the Boca Chica Visitor Control Center, located at the Boca Chica Field main gate, MM8, for vetting and access passes. The VCC hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday; afterhours, they will be vetted at the gate As a reminder, anyone seeking access to the base who has had a felony conviction within the last 10 years and/ or been convicted of any sex-related crime at any time will be denied access. For more information, contact Don Allman at 305-240-7819.
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. see briefly page 7
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin
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aval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby Baker, surrounded by installation department heads, signs a domestic violence proclamation Tuesday onboard Boca Chica Field. The proclamation officially designates October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month at NAS Key West. Thursdays have been designated the day to wear purple and promote DVAM’s theme ‘Be the Change.’“
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begun through a contractor, under the guidance of the Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving. The following are answers to the questions that are most often asked: What is the Navy doing to remove abandoned vessels along the federal property at NAS Key West and its annexes? The Navy has an approved salvage plan to remove any vessel within 100 yards of Navy shoreline or on Navy property. Vessels will be temporarily stored at Truman Annex. How are vessel owners being notified? NAS Key West is in the process of identifying and notifying legal owners of vessels, via certified mail. Who will start the remov-
al process and when? Salvage began Oct. 4, under the supervision of the Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving, through a contractor. How will a vessel owner be able to obtain any personal property off the vessel? Owners must contact Security for base access at 305-240-7819. Will there be any environmental cleanup involved such as damage to coral reefs, gasoline, etc.? Applicable action will be taken with enforcement agencies as they occur. Who is ensuring that the vessels will remain secure while on the installation? They will be located on Navy property and fall under Navy security measures. Who does a vessel owner contact if they want to retrieve their vessel? Security personnel will
coordinate retrievals once vessels are recovered. Call 305-240-7819. How does an owner retrieve their vessel? The procedures are being determined now. Once retrieved, those owners who wish to put their boats back in the water must follow these steps: 1. Provide a written report to the Coast Guard, from a licensed and bonded marine surveyor that notes all damages to the vessel’s hull structure and attests to the watertight integrity of
the vessel. This report shall also include statements of any repairs/modifications made to prevent the ingress of water. 2. Ensure all installed bilge pumping arrangements are fully functional and provide written documentation to confirm satisfactory operation of these systems. 3. Carry a portable, powered, bilge pumping system prior to transiting any federally maintained channels. For more information and updates, visit www.cnic. navy.mil/naskeywest.
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MWR Briefs Family Fun Day Join MWR for ‘Military Family Fun Day’ on Nov. 4 in recognition of the Month of the Military Family. The activity runs from noon - 3 p.m. at the Sigsbee Park field. Enjoy a day full of carnival rides, inflatables, fun, food and festivities. There is also face painting, a photo booth, petting zoo and train rides. Naval Air Station Key West’s Fire and Emergency
Services will be on site with a fire safety demonstration. Thanks goes out to the following event sponsors for their continued support: Fury Water Adventures Key West, Key West Military Affairs Committee, Southernmost VFW Post 3911, Waste Management, Wayne’s Auto, NAS Key West Homes and NAS Key West Chief Petty Officers Association. Sponsorship does not imply Federal endorsement of product or
service. For more informa- at a cost of $3; supplies tion call (305) 293-2783. are limited. To register, provide full payment at the Sigsbee Tickets & Travel ‘Kindness rock’ Office. Call 317-292-6557 Come join us to make a with questions. unique kindness rock from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Halloween party Sigsbee Community Center. The purpose is to promote Navigator’s at Boca random acts of kindness Chica Marina is hosting a for unsuspecting recipi- Halloween party from 6 ents. This is a great family 9 p.m. Friday. Tom Taylor event. Bring your favorite will be performing and the drinks and snacks to enjoy. Fly Away Cafe is offering a All supplies are provided dinner special - Cuban pork
Boo, Irma! ‘Haunted Clinic’ is on! accepted. and Recreation Committee. There will be a DJ, The event is open to active bounce house, face paint- duty, military retirees, n the devastating wake ing, pumpkin patch, and DOD CAC and dependent of Hurricane Irma, candy for young vampires ID cardholders. Naval Branch Health and witches. Non-DOD civilians must Clinic Key West conbe sponsored by elitinues its recovery gible cardholders operations. over the age of 18. For a respite from There is a maxithe destruction, mum of five guests NBHC Key West will per eligible cardhave its 10th Annual holder. “Haunted Clinic” from Backpacks and 7 p.m. - midnight, Oct. purses won’t be 21. Gates open at 6:30 allowed into the p.m. Haunted Clinic is Haunted Clinic not recommended for and will have to children under the age be secured in the of 10. individual’s vehicle This year, expect or other method. “blood curdling” NBHC will not scenes in the clinic as provide facilities well as “scare zones” to secure personal in the concession and items. Archive photo waiting areas. No photograThe concession A visitor to a previous Naval Branch Health phy of any kind is stand will serve “fin- Clinic ‘Haunted Clinic’ reacts after being allowed inside the gers” (hot dogs), “pur- surprised by a volunteer Haunted Clinic. gatory burgers” (hamburgAdmission to the For more information on ers), soda/water, chips, and Haunted Clinic is by dona- the Haunted Clinic, call have clinic t-shirts/coins tion only, which directly HM2 Tyler Bowen at 305available for purchase. contributes to NBHC Key 293-3891 or HM2 Amity All major credit cards are West’s Morale, Welfare Montoya at 305-293-3924.
with rice and beans and call 305-293-2683. salad bar. For more information, call 305-293-2468. Job opportunities
Movie night MWR Movie Night is at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Sigsbee Community Center. The feature film is “Wonder Woman.” The movie is free and open to all MWR-authorized patrons. Snacks, drinks and popcorn is available to purchase. For more information,
There are currently a number of open positions within MWR and NGIS. There is an urgent need for full time and flex child care workers and housekeepers but many other positions available. For a full list of open positions and a PDF application form visit www. NavyMWRKeyWest. com/jobs.
High five, stay alive
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U.S. Navy photo by FES Lt. David Flynn
aval Air Station Key West Lead Fire Inspector Paul Gray escorts Sparky the fire prevention mascot during a visit Wednesday at the Child Development Center on Sigsbee Park. FES firefighters gave a presentation on fire safety as part of Fire Prevention Week activities.
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re-open a number of programs. For some programs, recovery will take a months. Here is the status of MWR facilities and programs as of Thursday: Facilities/programs that are open: • Auto Skills Center, Boca Chica Field: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesday - Friday; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday. • Fly Away Café, Boca Chica Field: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., daily. • Landing Zone Graphics Office, Bldg. A-711, Boca Chica Field: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday. • Navigator’s, Boca Chica Field: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., daily. • Sigsbee Park Splash Park: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., daily. • Sigsbee Park Marina: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily • Truman Annex
unmanned Fitness Center: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., daily. Facilities/programs now open with limited hours: • Airlanes Grill: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Friday. • Child Development Center and After School Care, Sigsbee Park: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday Friday. • NGIS Front Desk, Bldg. A-648 Boca Chica Field: Desk operating 24 hours daily. Space A is not available to recreational visitors at this time. • Sigsbee Park Ticket Office: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday; 9 a.m. 1 p.m., Saturday. • Sigsbee Park Fitness Center: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday; 9 a.m. 1 p.m., Saturday. MWR Programs/Facilities that should be opening within the next week: • Beach Patio Recreation Center on Truman Annex.
• Boca Chica Fitness Center: Fitness area only. • Sunset Lounge on Sigsbee Park. The following facilities remain closed until further notice: • Sigsbee Park Child Development Center: Water damage; the program is currently operating out of the Sigsbee Park Youth Center. • Boca Chica Airlanes Bowling Center: Roof damage. • Boca Chica Cycle Studio/ Exercise Studio: Roof damage. • Trumbo Pool: Electrical issues. • Trumbo Palms and Flying Conch Lounge: Roof damage. • Boca Chica Marina: Salvage operations are underway to recover 50-plus boats that sunk, came aground or were otherwise damaged. Additionally, Navy Getaways Vacation Rentals remains closed to recreational use. Available townhouses and trailers are being used to support displaced active duty and DOD civilian families assigned to NAS Key West. All reservations through Dec. 15 are cancelled. Further cancellations may be necessary, and if necessary, we will announce that information as soon as it is determined. All cancellation fees are waived. MWR storage lots on Fleming Key, Boca Chica and Sigsbee: A number of RVs, boats and vehicles in the MWR Storage lots were damaged. MWR staff is surveying each lot and will be notifying customers. If you live in the local area, you can access the lots. Please be careful of tree
limbs and debris. Navy Getaways campground remains closed for recreational use. This includes tent and RV camping on both Sigsbee Park and Trumbo Point. Only approved active duty, DOD civilians and essential personnel stationed at NAS Key West are allowed to utilize the campgrounds at this time. Currently, our best estimate to open the campground to regular operations is mid-December. The exact date is still to be determined. Rumor Control: There are many rumors flying around, so unless the information is posted on the NAS Key West MWR Facebook page, it is a rumor. The following, for example, are rumors that are circulating: • You have to be a friend of the manager or someone down here to get in the campground right now. False. As director, I am personally reviewing all requests for the campground on behalf of the commanding officer. I am only approving those that meet the standards established by him take care of NAS Key West families and restore mission readiness. • If you volunteer to help with recovery, you can get in the campground. False. There is no program for volunteers and there has been no one allowed in the campground that is here as a volunteer for campground cleanup. Please help spread the word that official announcements will be posted on the NAS Key West MWR Facebook page. We need to keep phone lines open, so please don’t call for updates.
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This week at FFSC
Stress and anger management
Monday, 10 -11 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.
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.
Resume writing workshop Thursday, 1 - 2:30 p.m., FFSC The properly constructed resume will help you stand out in today’s highly competitive job market. Topics include: the basics of resumes, key words and formatting. Register with Dave Patrocky at 305-293-3770.
IA spouse & family discussion group Thursday, 2 - 3 p.m., FFSC Meet and catch up with other IA families in the area, and explore some of the unique challenges faced by IA families. The time together helps make connections with other families facing similar issues. Register with Amanda Slater at 305-293-2766/ 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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Women’s health month: Tips to take charge of your health
From Naval Hospital Jacksonville Public Affairs
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reventive services are the best defense against preventable diseases. The care team at Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West stands ready to provide those services. “Prevention is the best medicine,” said Cmdr. Duneley Rochino, NBHC Key West officer in charge. “Annual women’s health service exams are the best way to maintain your health and diagnose potentially serious conditions for successful treatment.” Many issues women face are preventable and treatable. The top two causes of death for women are heart disease and cancer, with diabetes ranking seventh, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in U.S. women. Key risk factors include high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol and smoking. Other risk factors include diabetes, overweight and obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity, and excessive alcohol use.
Women should know their blood pressure, talk to their primary care manager about diabetes testing, cholesterol and triglyceride tests, quit smoking, make healthy food choices, limit alcohol and find healthy ways to cope with stress. Prevent cervical cancer with the right test at the right time. Women should have their first pap test at age 21. If the test is normal, a woman can wait three years until the next pap. After turning 30, they can have a pap test every three years or get a combined pap and human papillomavirus (HPV) test. If both are normal, they can wait five years until the next screening. Women are encouraged to talk with their PCM about options. Mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, when it’s easier to treat and before it’s big enough to feel. Starting at age 40, women should talk with their PCM about when to start and how often to get a mammogram. Women have the choice to get an annual mammogram at age 40 and up. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in American women. If 50
or over, women should get screened now for colorectal cancer. Screening can find growths so they can be removed before turning into cancer. Screening also finds cancer at an early stage, when treatment often leads to a cure. Those with risk factors may need to be tested earlier or more often. Women with diabetes should see their health care team every three - six months for an A1C test, which checks the patient’s long-term control of blood sugar. Patients can discuss strategies to manage diabetes at home, work, school, and while traveling. Most people who have chlamydia don’t know it, since there’s often no symptoms. It’s the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Women under age 25, and older women with risk factors, need chlamydia testing every year. A urine sample can be taken at the lab, just call or email your PCM. Women should talk to their health care provider about non-physical concerns as well. Dealing with high stress, depression, difficulty sleeping, or other non-physical health con-
cerns are just as important to stay healthy. Proper sleep, physical activity, and nutrition are key components of preventive health and day-to-day wellness. Women need a mix of cardio and resistance or weight-bearing exercise at least three - five times a week to help prevent osteo-
porosis, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Exercise also promotes good selfimage, which is important to a woman’s mental health. Eating healthy is critical to women’s health. A balanced diet of lean proteins, healthy fats, smart carbs, and fiber are essential elements to a proper diet. For an annual well-wom-
an exam, make an appointment with your PCM by phone at 305-293-4834, or on TRICARE’s Online Patient Portal at www. TRICAREonline.com. For immunizations, stop by or call 305-293-3929. For 24/7 clinical advice, call the Nurse Advice Line at 800-TRICARE (800-8742273).
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NAVFAC Southeast puts emphasis on Energy Action Month By Sue Brink
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ctober is Energy Action Month and Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast is putting an emphasis on energy conservation during the monthlong observation. This year’s theme is Energy Action=Mission Success. The governmentwide observance promotes energy awareness and encourages the smart use of energy and water resources. “Energy is critical to the Department of Navy’s ability to accomplish its mission,” said NAVFAC Southeast Regional Energy Program Manager Steven Webster. “That mission is to provide the global presence necessary to ensure stabil-
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ity, deter potential adversaries, and present options in times of crisis.” The Navy, in recent months, refined its focus on energy conservation and utilization into three pillars of energy security. Those pillars are reliability, resiliency and efficiency further explained below: Reliability: energy systems deliver in a regular and timely manner Resiliency: energy systems resist and recover from disturbances, whether they are accidents, terrorist attacks, or weather related Efficiency: deliver energy in an efficient and effective manner The Southeast region continues to implement significant projects that will reduce the amount of energy.
“In fiscal year 2018, 15 major energy saving projects will reach full operations, resulting in savings of more than $6.4 million dollars annually,” said Webster. One energy saving project is underway on board Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, Mississippi. There, more than $4 million is being invested in installing new interior lighting, new HVAC controls, new transformers, chilled water system upgrades and water conservation systems that will produce hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual energy savings. A similar project is underway on board Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. Both projects are expected to be completed by
every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Air Ops Conference Room. CSADD a peer-to-peer mentorship program focusing on volunteerism and educatCSADD active ing our young Sailors on the importance The Coalition of Sailors Against of good decision making. For more inforDestructive Decisions is currently look- mation, email AZCS(AW) Amy-Shirelle ing for new members. Meetings are Santos at amy-shirelle.santos@navy.mil. continued from page 3
January 2018. “The Navy needs the full commitment of every sailor and civilian to perform their duties with the minimum required energy consumption, so energy is available to ensure the Navy mission is delivered,” continued Webster. “This includes simple actions like keeping thermostats at prescribed
levels, turning off lights, computers, and computer monitors when not required, minimizing the amount of water used and reporting observed energy wastes for immediate repairs.” Naval readiness is strengthened when energy is used efficiently. Every Sailor, Marine and civilian is responsible for using
energy efficiently in support of mission success. “We provide the tools and education through our community outreach programs and our building energy managers,” said Webster. “Together, we can all help our supported commanders by using energy efficiently in support of mission success.”