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Sailors urged to ‘do their part’ to stop sexual assault By Jolene Scholl

nating sexual assault - it will take every Sailor to create an appropriate culture and to avy officials are can- uphold military core values. April is Sexual Assault did when it comes to the issue of elimi- Awareness and Prevention

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N (March 26, 2015) LSSN Xiong Xiaoyu paints the exterior of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Robert Price

inside: FRC TEST Leadership visit . . . . 3 CHILD ABUSE How we teach . . . . . . 4 ALL ABOUT Military children . . . . 5 LOOKING BACK Chiefs celebrate . . . . 8 TOP OF PAGE ONE: An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 211 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Month and this year’s Department of Defense theme is “Eliminate sexual assault. Know your part. Do your part.” “We all have a role in the

prevention of sexual assault Snyder in a www.navy.mil and other behaviors that video blog posted Tuesday. “Each of you can make a negatively impact our shipmates and our Navy,” said difference by the example 21st Century Sailor Office Director Rear Adm. Rick see SAAPM page 10

MAN OF HONOR

Countdown starts on 2016 air show From NAS Key West Public Affairs

he countdown has started as the 2016 Southernmost Air Spectacular air show, featuring the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron the Blue Angels, is just a year away - April 2 and 3. An estimated 36,000 people attended the 2013 air show, which was March 23 and 24. Those numbers didn’t reflect the scores of boaters who watched from the water.

While Naval Air Station military and civilians will support the show by providing air facilities, plans and manpower, the heavy lifting of funding civilian performers, children’s activities, food and beverages, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department will coordinate the air show logistics. Because the air show is free, the funding to contract civilian performers and provide activities comes from sponsorship provided by local businesses and individuals.

SAS Sponsorship Coordi nator Emma Harlow leads the effort to garner those funds. In 2013, she contracted nearly $291,000 to support the air show. Harlow has already started promoting sponsorship. The SAS air show website, www.airshowkeywest.com, is up and running and will start reflecting updates soon. The Facebook page NAS Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular also will start showing activity with see air show page 3

Construction to close United Street gate From NAS Key West Public Affairs

he United Street gate on Truman Annex will close for construction April 13, according to Naval Air Station Key West Public Works officials. The work will take about four months and the only available access will be through Truman Annex gate 4, located just past the entrance

to Fort Zachary Taylor. NAS Key West School Liai son Officer Yoli Eldred provided an alternate school bus schedule for students who normally would board the bus outside the United Street gate: • Key West High School - 7:05 a.m. pick up and 2:48 p.m. drop off at Whitehead and Angela streets. • Glenn Archer Middle School - 8:16 a.m. pick up at Thomas and Angela

streets and 4:10 drop off at Whitehead and Angela streets. • The elementary school bus route is unchanged as the bus picks up and drops off inside Truman Annex. Parents with concerns or questions about the school bus stops can call Monroe County Schools Transportation Supervisor Randy Fabal at (305) 2931400, ext. 53400.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 (SW/AW) Brian Morales

etired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie Adkins speaks to more than 80 service members and civilian employees assigned to local commands during a leadership talk Tuesday at the Truman Annex Chapel. Adkins, a Special Forces Green Beret, spoke of how he became a Medal of Honor recipient, gave advice on marriage while serving and discussed how military skills are useful in today’s business world.

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Let hope arise

T April 3 1909 - Cmdr. Robert Peary reports reaching the North Pole.

April 4 1944 - USS Gustafson (DE 182) sinks the German submarine U 857 off Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

April 5 1925 - Lt. John Price, piloting a VF-1 plane, makes the first-ever night landing on USS Langley (CV 1), at sea off the coast of San Diego.

April 6 1959 - The first seven Mercury astronauts are selected: Lt. Cmdr. Walter Schirra, Lt. Malcolm Carpenter, Marine Lt. Col. John Glenn Jr. and Lt. Cmdr. Alan Shepard.

April 7 1966 - During the Vietnam War, the river patrol boats of River Patrol Force begin operations on inland waters of South Vietnam.

April 8 1783 - Congress declares the end of the American Revolution.

April 9 1993 - Aircraft from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and NATO forces begin enforcing the no-fly zone over Bosnia in Operation Deny Flight.

his Sunday is the pinnacle holiday that Christians celebrate. It is Easter Sunday, or as some call it, Resurrection Sunday! Though we technically observe Christ’s resurrection every Sunday, this is the time of year that we remember Jesus’s tomb being empty. This past week is known as Holy Week for the Christian community as well. It started last Sunday with Palm Sunday when we remember Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey while the crowds called out, “Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest!” This week also has incredibly rich and deep teachings from Christ that each Gospel gives an account. It is also during this time when Christ establishes the Sacraments of Foot Washing and the Lord’s Supper. Yet the capstone of this week is what we remember today, Good Friday. This is the day that Jesus was crucified on the cross and suffered for us. This week started with the crowds shouting “Hosanna” ended with “crucify him!” So take time today to remember and thank the Lord for

his sacrifice for us. As important as this week is to us, this Sunday teaches us different concepts that are important to our faith. The one I wish to talk about is hope in suffering. Christ knew that when he rode on that donkey he was nearing his last hour. Yet CHAPLAIN'S he knew it was not the end, but truly CORNER just the beginning of something greater. It was faith, hope, love and joy that enabled him to NAS Key West suffer the brutality Command Chaplain he faced this day. Lt. As Christians we Ethan Everts are asked to suffer with Christ. Jesus says anyone that wishes to be his disciple must take up his/ her cross and follow him. David Platt, in his book “Radical,” spins that to a more common analogy: Jesus saying this today would be the same as saying take up your electric chair and follow me. To follow Christ is to sacrifice your comforts, goals, desires and other worldly pursuits. It could also mean your life. You may be asking, “Where is the hope in all of this, chaps?” This is why Easter is important

to us. Christ suffering was not in vain. His death was not the end. Instead, His resurrection brought a new beginning and a new hope for all those who are willing to take up their cross and follow Jesus. Easter reminds us that when we are willing to submit ourselves to the will of God, as Jesus did in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mt. 26.39), we have a hope and new beginning that not even death can stop. This is the hope that Easter instills in our hearts! Our suffering for Christ is not without reward. The Apostles and the early church understood their suffering was only temporary for something that was eternal. So this Sunday, remember that there is hope in midst of suffering. Let hope arise in your hearts and continue to carry your cross! Come join us this Easter Sunday for our Sunrise Service at 7:30 a.m. at Truman Annex Beach. This will be our only service on Sunday. We will resume our normal 10:30 a.m. service on April 12. If you need guidance through times of suffering, contact a chaplain at (305) 2932318, Naval Air Station Key West, or (305) 292-8788, Coast Guard. Happy Easter!

‘Triple D’ Linville remembered for skill, talent From NAS Key West Public Affairs

avid Linville, 40, a crane operator and Public Works employee at Naval Air Station Key West for nearly two decades, died Saturday. Linville began work June 8, 1995, and rose through the ranks, working as a laborer, carpenter helper, maintenance worker, carpenter, motor

vehicle operator and engineering equipment operator before becoming the crane operator. “Triple D (ditch digging Dave), a name he earned during his early years here at NAS Key West, had a gift for running equipment; he was a natural,” said Linville’s supervisor, Wally Moore, Southernmost Flyer file photo Public Works transporta- David Linville, far left, is pictured with Chris Vaughn, Larry tion director. Williams, Wally Moore and former Supervisor Ricky Ison

after receiving a spot award in November 2010 for help-

see Triple D page 3 ing Ison after he suffered a medical emergency.

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Commanding Officer Capt. Steven P. McAlearney Executive Officer Cmdr. Pornchai Davidson PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Trice Denny EDITOR Jolene Scholl STAFF MC1 Brian Morales 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 appearance of advertising in this newspaper, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Navy, Naval Air Station Key West or Cooke Communications of the products and services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. The editorial content of this newspaper is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. The sale of Southernmost Flyer advertising and printing of the newspaper is performed by Cooke Communications, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of Defense or the U.S. Navy, under exclusive contract with Naval Air Station Key West. 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 andrea.denny@navy.mil. Telephone (305) 293-2027/2434. DSN 483-2027/2434. 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. Advertisements are solicited by Cooke Communications and queries concerning such should be directed to: Cooke Communications, 3420 Northside Dr., Key West, FL 33041. Telephone: (305) 292-7777

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throw-back photos from the 2004, 2010 and 2013 air shows. Show fans can purchase reserved seating on the website at a later date, Harlow said. The reserved seating includes box, bleacher and Flightline Club. Individuals and businesses can support this fami-

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“In November 2009, when we received our new crane with all its latest technology, David took the operator’s book home at night and studied that ‘till it was stuck in his head,” said Moore. “Since obtaining his crane license in December 2009, he has completed

ly-oriented event as sponsors, with levels ranging from $500 - $20,000. Sponsors receive likevalue for their dollars in the form of displays, signage, program ads, logo exposure, VIP parking, sponsor chalets

and an invitation to the Blue Angels Meet and Greet Reception. Vendors and merchants should send an email inquiry to mwrnaskw@ gmail.com. Sponsorship information is available from Harlow at (305) 293-2503 or (305) 797-1450.

numerous accident-free crane operations, from placing brows on ships to recovering two downed fighter jets.” In November 2010, Linville was one of four Public Works employees to receive an on-the-spot award for their quick thinking and support of former Supervisor Ricky Ison when he suffered a medical emergency.

“Trip loved his crane, his family and being out on the boat,” said Moore, who also was a longtime friend. “The shoes he filled here will be extremely hard to fill.” “Simply put, he was a ‘smooth operator,’ ” Moore noted. “Trip, may God bless you and your family and may the great crane god in the sky hoist you up safely into His loving arms.”

CONGRESSIONAL SALUTE

U.S. Navy photos by Jolene Scholl

aval Air Station Key West Sailors salute Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) as he boards a plane to leave Boca Chica Field Tuesday. The senator accompanied Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft on a visit to Coast Guard Sector Key West to view the capabilities of the new Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutters that have been commissioned there.

This Just In… Coast Guard Ball Tickets are available for the Coast Guard Ball, 6 p.m. April 10 at the Marriott Beachside Resort. Tickets are $35 for active duty E6 and below, $55 for active duty E7 - O4 and $75 for active duty O5 and above, and civilians. For more information, call Maritza Denman, (305) 292-8705 or email cgballflkeys@gmail.com.

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Starting April 18, Keys residents will need to include the area code when making local phone calls. The mandatory 10-digit

dialing comes as the 305 required. Call the CDC at at a number of locations, including Naval Air Station area code has been exhaust- (305) 293-4498. Key West. ed, with no available phone To apply, go to www.usanumbers left. New tele- Summer work jobs.gov and use the keyphone lines in the Keys will have the 786 area code Commissary officials word search “store associate beginning June 1. encourage students seeking pathways intern.” Click on summer work to apply for “how to apply” to complete the DeCA Pathways Intern the application. Couples Connect Program. Part-time and fullThe workshop topic time positions are available see This Just in page 5 “Communication through Finances” is scheduled for JEWELRY MADE IN April 16 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. KEY WEST at the Fleet and Family Support Center. MILITARY DISCOUNT To register, contact BEEADS, CHARMS, TOOLS, Chaplain Lt. Ethan Everts, AND SUPPLIES (305) 293-2318, or Juan 10 AM TO 6 PM DAILY Martinez, FFSC, (305) 2932766 before April 13. 11 TO 5 SUNDAY Childcare is available at 305.294.3500 the Child Development 531 WHITEHEAD STREET WWW.KEYWESTBEADSTORE.COM 400653 Center. Pre-registration is

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pril is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and Naval Air Station Key West has a number of activities planned to encourage Sailors to do their part in keeping the shipmates safe. There are many ways different ways to do your part. For some of us, we choose to act as Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates. SAPR VAs were established with the approval of DoD Directive 6495.01, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy, in October 2005. The directive states, “The SAPR VA shall provide non-clinical crisis intervention and ongoing support, in addition to referrals for adult sexual assault victims.”

“Support will also include providing victims with information, emotional support and guidance through various medical, mental health, legal and investigative processes. Ongoing victim advocacy beyond the initial response is provided at the request of the victim as well.” Being a SAPR VA is something that I take pride in because I am able to be a sense of comfort and help to someone in their time of need. I chose to be a victim advocate because I wanted to be a voice for the voiceless and I wanted to help to the male or female who feels helpless. Being a SAPR VA gives me a sense of pride. In my experience, there have been situations where I witnessed people who went through see advocates page 16

This week at FFSC Transition Assistance Mgmt. Workshop Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bldg. A-515, Boca Chica Field This five-day workshop provides the most current information and referral services to exiting military members and their spouse. Topics offered include individual skills assessment, career research, understanding the civilian workplace, the job search, interviewing techniques and veteran benefits. Contact your career counselor to register.

Understanding Anger Tuesday, 10 - 11:30 a.m., FFSC This training equips participants with tools to assist in understanding, evaluating and managing anger.

Ombudsman Assembly Thursday, 6:30 - 8 p.m., FFSC A local assembly provides an excellent forum for sharing community matters affecting the well-being of the command family members. It allows for an opportunity 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 and professional counseling. For more information, call (305) 293-4408 or visit the center at 804 Sigsbee Rd., Sigsbee Park.

Discipline techniques promote good behavior, encourage trust

ecause April is the Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Awareness Month, my mind began to wonder with regard to children, their vulnerability and how precious they are not only to our future, but to the present. A child can teach an adult many things, but perhaps the most valuable is the knack for “living in the moment.” I then began to think about discipline. The Theme for April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month is “Know the Difference - Discipline is not Abuse.” So how do we, as trusting adults, encourage a child to behave in positive, productive, wanted and needed ways and extinguish the negative behaviors? Many think of discipline as some

consequence for negative behavior. Perhaps it’s time to rethink this view. Discipline should be the process of teaching our children what behaviors are acceptable and what are not. Effective discipline needs to consist of rewards as well as punishment. Ideally, discipline should entail a strategy that rewards good, acceptable and Fleet and Family ideal behavior instead Support Center Director of relying only on punishment for unacceptTheresa able behavior. Burek The reward system can be a thriving way for a child to learn. Rewards don’t need to be extravagant; rather they should be something personal to the child. It

could be additional alone time with a parent doing what the child likes, whether playing a game in the yard or getting an ice cream cone from the local Dairy Queen. This connection to good behavior is personal and enjoyable. And, hopefully, the good behavior will perpetuate, so eventually it becomes a reward on its own terms. When determining appropriate consequences for unwanted or concerning behavior, we should make every attempt to find a discipline technique that works to reinforce positive behavior. This is a learning time for the child, when he or she becomes more familiar with what is and is not -acceptable behavior. In short, try see discipline page 9

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Month of the Military Child recognizes youngest members From Defense Media Activity

o highlight the year-round contributions, courage and patriotism of the military community’s youngest members, the Defense Department observes April as the Month of the Military Child. Established by then-Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1986, the month recognizes some 1.9 million U.S. military children ranging in age from infants to 18 years old who have one or both parents serving in the armed forces, said Barbara Thompson, the director of DoD’s Office of Family Readiness Policy. “We want to highlight their sacrifices [and] support of the military member in their families, so it behooves us to take time from the busy calendar of our events and recognize military children,” she said. Permanent-change-of-station moves, deployments and training activities, among other facets of military life, can present unique challenges to children who must constantly adjust to distance, unfamiliarity and uncertain schedules, Thompson explained. “That can be a real sacrifice, because

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VFW, Navy League host fundraiser The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3911 and the Navy League, Key West Council, are hosting a Casino Night. The event is April 11 from 7 - 10 p.m. at the VFW, 2200 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Tickets are $50 in advance or $60 at the door. The event features appetizers, beverages, games, silent auction

each parent is a very important part of that child’s makeup,” she said. “So we want to make sure that when they move or change schools, all of those transition times are supported with resources, programs and services.” Naval Air Station Key West’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department will recognize base military children with the annual Youth Fest, set for April 11 at Sigsbee Park. The NAS Key West Youth Center is participating in the Operation Megaphone Worldwide Lock-in on April 24. The overnight event is for youth and teens 10 - 18 years old who are enrolled in the Youth Center’s open recreation program. Thompson said the DoD offers a variety of programs to help military children overcome these challenges. The New Parents Support Program helps parents during pregnancy and childbirth, and children up to 3 years of age, to reach their full potential through home visitations and parent support groups, she said. Military OneSource is another resource available 24/7, 365 days a year, to support parents to learn more about parenting skills, as well as to find support for themselves,

and door prizes. Proceeds benefit the VFW’s veteran and community service efforts in Monroe County and Navy League Key West Council’s projects supporting local sea services. Tickets may be purchased at the VFW or keystix.com. For information, contact Phil McGinn, (305) 304-1182, email curlybluemarlin@gmail.com.

Thompson added. It also offers telephonic, face-to-face, online and video nonmedical and financial counseling, which she described as “strengthening pillars” for military households separated from extended family or settling into a new environment. “On the installations, we have military family support centers,” she said, “where a multitude of services for transitions and life skills are offered to make sure our families can be resilient and strengthen them in their efforts to be the parents they want to be.” Family support has evolved over the last 40 years to become the family readiness system, which is a collaborative network of agencies, programs, services and professionals who promote the readiness and quality of life of military families both on installations and in the community, Thompson said. April also is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year, Commander, Navy Installations Command is challenging the Navy community to "Take the Pledge to Stop Child Abuse" by taking an online pledge at www.taketheCAPMpledge.org.

Upcoming LifeWorks Events The following programs are open to BBC residents only. Popcorn Friday Friday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., BBC Office. Breakfast to go Saturday, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., sunrise omelets to go, Dewey House. RSVP by calling (305) 292-5590. Pilates Monday, 9 - 9:45 a.m., Trumbo basketball court. Zumba Thursday, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m., Community Center.

Contact us: Office Number: (305) 292-5590 Service Request Number: (305) 292-5596 Office hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday Tuesday, Thursday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday; and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday. Website: www.naskeywesthomes.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/naskeywesthomes

A second drive is set for Wednesday from 11 a.m. 6:30 p.m. at the commissary on Sigsbee Park.

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• April 10: “Paddington” • Apr. 24: 6 p.m. - midnight. Registration dead(PG) line is April 22. • April 24: Cancelled Trumbo Pool is celebrating Easter with free admission between noon and 3 Babysitting break Island Time band p.m. to all patrons. Morale, Welfare and Recreation The Child Development Navigator’s Bar and Grill will have free drinks and Center is providing eve- hosts the Island Time steel snacks, and the staff has ning child care during the drum band April 17 at 5:30 planned games during the month of April. The cost p.m. The restaurant will day. The Easter Bunny will is $4 per child, per hour. have their regular dinner make a special visit. Pre-registration and inocu- menu and full service bar. For more information call lation records are required. For more information, call (305) 293-4324. For more information, call (305) 293-2468. the CDC at (305) 293-4498. • April 10: 6 - 10 p.m. Arts, Crafts Family movies Registration deadline is and Yard Sale Wednesday. Join MWR for Family Movie Night on the sec- • April 17: 6 - 10 p.m. Shoppers and sellers are Registration deadline is welcome at the April Arts, ond and fourth Friday of April 15 every month. The feature Crafts and Yard Sale April film begins at 6:30 p.m. at • April 23: 6 - 9 p.m. This 25 from 8 a.m. - noon on session supports Couples Sigsbee Park. The cost is $3 the Sigsbee Community Connect. Registration per table/space. Call the Center. For more details deadline is April 21. call (305) 293-2503. Sigsbee Recreation Center/

Campground Office, (305) Sparkling Ice, Fury Water 293-4432, to reserve a space Adventures, The Home Depot, Military Affairs or for more information. Committee, Navy League Key West Council and the Youth Fest Key West Area Chief Petty Morale, Welfare and Re Officers Association. creation celebrates the For additional information Month of the Military Child call the Youth Center at (305) in April with the annual 293-4437. Naval Air Station Key West Youth Fest April 11. Landing Zone open The event runs from 2 - 5 p.m. at Sigsbee Park field, The Landing Zone has sucacross from the commis- cessfully relocated Bldg. sary. The Youth Center’s A-711 Essex Circle on Boca dance group “Uptown Funk” Chica Field. The Landing will perform hip-hop dance Zone is your one-stop-shop routes throughout the day resource center for qualalong with other youth per- ity products at competitive formances. Thriller BMX prices. Services include: Team will perform at 2:30 Awards and recognitions, and 4 p.m. custom imprinted apparel, Activities include a the Youth NAS Key West logoed prodCenter’s Goodfellas and ucts, printing/copying, SMART Girls Bake-Off, a signage and it is also an Home Depot Kid’s Workshop, authorized Notary Public. marine life touch tanks, Stop by to see the new locathe Bootcamp Challenge tion and learn about the inflatable, bounce houses, available services. For more a water/bicycle/pedestrian information, call (305) 293safety exhibit, Nikki’s Face 2884 or email mwrgraphPainting and the Keys Photo ics@hotmail.com. Booth. Event sponsors are USAA, Free movies University of Phoenix, Waste Management, Seacamp, Free movies are shown

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April 3, 2015 • Southernmost Flyer • 7 are due Tuesday and should be emailed to kwalthetics@ continued from page 6 gmail.com. For more information, call (305) 797-7791. companied Sailors E-6 and below, are $85. All-hands tickets are $90. Liberty activities

Liberty survey The NAS Key West MWR Liberty Program supports all single or unaccompanied active duty military members E-6 and below. The program offers a smoke and alcohol free environment for our young military members to experience the Florida Keys/ south Florida, build lasting friendships and actively become part of the local community. MWR is looking to gain a better perspective on what Liberty members are looking for - please take a few minutes to complete this survey: www.surveymonkey. com/r/LIBERTYDEC2014.

Sigsbee Marina The Sigsbee Marina will switch to summer hours - 7:45 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily - on Tuesday. The marina offers boat rentals, including center-consoles, pontoon and skiffs, kayaks and paddleboard rentals, snorkeling gear, large propane barbecue grills and fishing equipment. The marina also has fuel, oil, bait, ice and other boating necessities. For more information, call (305) 293-4434.

Spring soccer Captain’s Cup is hosting the annual 7 v 7 single elimination spring soccer tournament April 21 on Truman Annex; the first game starts at 5 p.m. The tournament is open to all hands. Rosters

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 or call (305) 293-2682 or (305) 797-4468. April’s scheduled activities: Plan now for the Liberty trip to Orlando - April 18-20, 2015. Hopper admission to Disney or Universal Studios, lodging and transportation, stop at the Orlando Outlet Mall. Call/ text for more information - limited number of seats available.

Disney tickets at ITT The ITT Office on Sigsbee Park is offering the 2015 Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets: 4-day ticket with Park Hopper option

must be submitted to be Chica Cycling Studio) invited into the group. • 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Pilates (Boca Chica Fitness Center) Sunset Lounge • 5:15 - 6:05 p.m. - Cardio Kickboxing (Boca Chica The Sunset Lounge on Fitness Center) Sigsbee Park offers entertainment as well as drink • 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. - Yoga (Boca Chica Fitness specials and an updated Center) menu. Every Wednesday the Southernmost Mag nolia Cajun Band will per- Tuesday form from 6 - 9 p.m. On • 10 - 11 a.m. - Xtreme Circuit (Boca Chica Friday come see DJ Gunz Fitness Center) from 6 - 9 p.m. and every Saturday enjoy Muse • 5:15 - 6 p.m. - TRX (Boca Chica Fitness Center) Gurus from 6 - 9 p.m. The Sunset Lounge bar is open • 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. - Pump (Sigsbee Community Wednesday - Sunday 4 Center) 10 p.m. and the kitchen is Youth Center • 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycling open 4 - 9 p.m. (Boca Chica Cycling The MWR Youth Center on Studio) Sigsbee Park serves depen- Boca Chica dents of active duty, retired Wednesday military, Reservists and open gym DOD civilians ages 10 - 18. • Fridays at 5 p.m. - open • 7 - 8 a.m. - PRT Prep (Boca Chica Fitness Center) * The facility is open after volleyball Last class April 8 school Monday - Thursday • Saturdays at 11 a.m. • 11 a.m. - Noon - Yoga until 8 p.m., Friday after open basketball (Boca Chica Fitness school until 9 p.m. and For more information, email Center) Saturday from 1 - 9 p.m. b o c a c h i c a g y m @ g m a i l . For information on how to com, look for the gym on • 5:15 - 6 p.m. - Kickbox register your child call (305) Facebook - NAS Key West 293-4437. MWR, or call (305) 293-2480. The Youth Center also has a closed Facebook group Fitness Schedule online for children and parents to join - NAS Key West Monday Youth Center. A request • 7-7:45 a.m. - Cycling (Boca

for only $173.75. Tickets are available now through Sept. 30. All military and their spouses, Coast Guard and active members of the National Guard or Reservists can purchase up to six tickets for friends and family. Black-out dates are March 29 - April 9. Tickets must be activated by military personnel or a spouse at the park and tickets must be used by the same person. For more information, call the ITT Office at (305) 2934173.

Step (Boca Chica Fitness Center) • 6:05 - 6:50 p.m. - Pilates (Boca Chica Fitness Center) Thursday • 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. - Boot Camp (Boca Chica Track) • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Gentle Yoga (Sigsbee Community Center) • 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. - Pump (Sigsbee Community Center) • 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycle ‘n Sculpt (Boca Chica Cycling Studio) Friday • 8:30 9:30 a.m. Paddleboard (Boca Chica Marina) * Sign up starting the Monday prior to class • 10 - 10:45 a.m. - Total Body Toning (Boca Chica Fitness Center) Saturday • 9 - 10 a.m. - Xtreme Circuit (Boca Chica Fitness Center)

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t’s become an annual tradition for the Key West Area Chief Petty Officer Association members to gather for a “throw back” group photo commemorating the CPO birthday. This year the chiefs celebrate 122 years. On Wednesday, the chiefs donned throw-back uniforms and posed on the museum ship Coast Guard Cutter Ingham (WHEC 35). “Being a chief petty officer demands flexibility, innovation and composure under stress. Above all, it requires accountability to every level of the chain of command,” MCPON Mike Stevens wrote in the CPO365 Professional Development Guide. This expectation of responsibility and leadership Stevens refers to is one of the many reasons chief petty officers are often described as the back-

bone of the Navy. Though the most senior first class petty officers were called chief about the time of the Civil War, the CPO rank wasn’t officially established until April 1, 1893. “Every April 1, we as chiefs like to get together and celebrate our heritage and customs and traditions,” said Key West CPOA President AWFCS Billy Mason. The Key West Area CPOA dress up in the uniforms with coffee mugs and cigars in hand. “We’re paying homage to the Navy around from WWII up to present, back when they used to wear ties and wash khakis on the ships,” said Mason. “We wanted to honor our past by wearing an older uniform.” For more information on the heritage of the chief petty officer, read retired Master Chief Jim King’s column on page 9. “Happy birthday Navy chiefs,” Mason added.

Active duty and retired members of the Key West Area Chief Petty Officers Association, top, gather aboard the museum ship Coast Guard Cutter Ingham (WHEC 35) for a group photo Wednesday. The annual photo is printed in sepia to give it an aged appearance. ASC Jason Burrows, above, fixes his tie. ABHC Ricky Hanson, left, and NCC Thomas Butler adjust the anchor collar devices of AWFCS Billy Mason before the chief mess photo.

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U.S. Navy photo by MC1 (SW/AW) Brian Morales

aval Air Station Key West’s ETC LaToya Blaine, left, and Sandy Brooks, right photo, senior director for Information Dominance for the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance at Joint Interagency Task Force South, speak at a Women’s History Month observance presented by the Multi-Cultural Heritage Committee at Boca Chica Field March 26.

Chiefs providing deckplate leadership for 122 years

ver wonder where the chief petty officer came from? Read on and find out all you need to know. Congress authorized the Navy rate of chief petty officer on April 1, 1893. The CPO community encompassed pay grade E7 personnel. The question of who was the Navy’s first chief is frequently debated. Between 1864 and 1893 the title “chief” was occasionally applied to some deck ratings. Jacob Wasbie, a cook’s mate aboard the Alfred was promoted to chief cook on June 1, 1776. The rate previously didn’t exist. From 1865 to 1884 several changes were made to the pay table and allowances. On Jan. 1, 1884, standardized pay rates became effective. On Jan. 8, 1885, the Navy classed all personnel as first-, second- and thirdclass petty officers, and

seaman first-, second- and third-class for non-petty officers. This enlisted organizational structure was unchanged until April 1, 1893, when nearly all first class petty officers were advanced to chief petty officer and most enlisted men received a pay raise. Commanding officers were authorized to appoint temporary acting advancement (AA) to chief; some were later made permanent (PA). There was a differential in pay between the two and it took a court martial and bureau approval to reduce the permanent chief to a lower pay grade. After March 8, 1946, the AA was integrated with the rate abbreviation such as BMCA for chief boatswain’s mate acting advancement. On Nov. 1, 1965, the AA was dropped and all CPO appointments were permanent. I was appointed

to UTCA and had the AA dropped the same day. The Navy accepted the bureau’s appointment of E7 as a chief. The CPO community established a longstanding traditional initiation that has now morphed into an induction; few E7s chose not to go through the process. HISTORICAL There is no PERSPECTIVES hereditar y ascendancy to the chief’s mess based upon the laudColumnist able reputation of one’s Jim King ancestors. As one might expect, there is always a first among equals. Early on there was a leading chief, usually the most senior E7 by time in grade; sometimes appointed by the ship’s commanding officer and sometimes by vote of the mess membership.

In 1958 the authorization of pay grades E8 and E9 lead the way to senior enlisted advisor and command master chief. The command master chief program has become a great personnel management resource benefiting the enlisted community and the command by assuming many responsibilities formerly in the purview of the command executive officer. “Ask the chief” now has new meaning. The CPO community is unique in that the members are bonded together by the anchors and not by any warfare insignia or rating - loyalty. All jumped through pretty much the same hoops; there are no reserved seats at the table in the chief’s mess because someone bears a hero’s name. The officer community is fragmented by warfare and corps loyalties. There was no manual or guide book for those pio-

neers appointed on April 1, 1893. The chiefs of today stand on their shoulders. Those who preceded today’s chiefs wrote the book as they went. Speaking of heroes, 46 chiefs were awarded the Medal of Honor since 1919, three at Pearl Harbor. Few senior officers do not have a story of a chief helping them out in their career. Happy Birthday and bravo zulu to all Navy and Coast Guard chiefs! Retired Master Chief Petty Officer James King contributes essays on U.S. and Navy history.

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to make the “time fit the crime.” Discipline doesn’t need to be corporal punishment, as the child may perceive it as a violent act coming from a trusted adult. The punishment, if not causing physical harm, may be causing emotional harm. Another thought to consider is the child’s understanding that he or she made an error in judgment and is struggling to find some way to make amends. Don’t you, as the trusted adult, want to be the first one your child comes to when they make a mistake and aren’t sure of how to correct it? Isn’t it our responsibility as parents to teach our children how to correct these mistakes so they confidently correct their mistakes as adults? Often negative-only discipline instills fear at a time when the child needs his or her caretaker the most. This is not to say that consequences may not be warranted; rather, it is the kind of consequence that is key to learning what is acceptable behavior and how to fix a wrong. Fleet and Family Support Center is available for you. Our focus is to assist you in preparing children in becoming the next generation of caring and capable adults. We know the task of raising a child is monumental and we are here to help. For information or assistance, call Theresa Burek at (305) 293-2680.

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you set through your words and your actions. The Navy is making progress towards eliminating sexual assault thank you. But we still have much work to do, and I’m confident we’ll get it done.” The 2015 SAAPM theme focuses on what needs to be done: • Eliminate sexual assault: Every service member, at every level in the military, must know, understand, and adhere to their service’s values and standards of behavior in order to eliminate sexual assault and other inappropriate behavior. In the Navy, those standards are reflected in the core values of honor, courage and commitment. • Know your part: Each member of the service community has a unique role in preventing and responding to sexual assault. We must recognize our part in stopping this crime starting with our own awareness and knowing when and where to intervene. • Do your part: Act! If you see a crime or inappropriate behavior unfolding, you need to step in to prevent it. We each need to add our

voice to the call to end the crime of sexual assault. “Frequently, we see that sexual assault victims were previously sexually harassed - often by the same alleged offender,” said Snyder in his video blog. “No one wants to be part of a culture that harasses our shipmates. Through our awareness and diligence, we can stop it.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 1,057 sexual assault reports in the Navy in FY13. Victims involved in Navyinitiated investigations were predominately female - 83 percent - and of 51 percent of the female victims were between the ages of 19 - 22. In 67 percent of the unrestricted investigations of sexual assault, a service member was victimized by another service member. Snyder also addressed Sailors on how to respond to a shipmate that has been the victim of sexual assault. “We must be sensitive in our response to victims of sexual assault. They need our support, not our exclusion. Actions done to them in retaliation for coming forward discourages them and others, and it’s against the Uniformed Code of

Military Justice. “Treating each other with dignity and respect is core to our Navy.” Naval Air Station Key West’s Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Angelina Marcano has scheduled Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training throughout the month. She also has scheduled special programs, supported by the Southernmost Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, for Sailors and civilians. Upcoming SAAPM activities and events include: • April 16: CSADD Theater presentation on bystander intervention with onehour performances at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., in Bldg. A-515, Boca Chica Field. • April 28: CSADD Theater presentation on bystander intervention from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., at Truman Annex Chapel. • April 29: National Wear Denim Day • April 30: Walk a Mile in His or Her Shoes event, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sigsbee Park Community Center. The command will select the winner of the installation’s SAAPM Theme Poster Contest. For more information on SAPR training, contact Marcano at (305) 293-2408 or email angelina.marcano@navy.mil. To report a sexual assault, call the DoD Safe Helpline at 1 (877) 9955247, NAS Key West 27/7 line at (305) 797-1408, NAS Key West’s SAPR Victim’s Advocate at (305) 7971408 or the installation’s Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at (786) 3837873.

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aval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Steve McAlearney greets the Navy Exchange Command Services Chief Executive Officer Robert Bianchi Tuesday. Bianchi and NEXCOM Regional Director Kevin Comes, background, were visiting the installation’s NEX and NEX mini-marts.

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devastating times and didn’t know where to go or who to talk to. Now, I can be that option. Standing up for what is right and being a part of such a superb team has been an honor and it is something I will carry on for the rest of my life. The 2015 SAAPM Theme is “Eliminate Sexual Assault. Know Your Part. Do Your Part.” We are all part of the solution. Through bystander intervention, education, and living the Navy core values, we ensure that sexual assault has no place in our Navy. For victim assistance please contact the SAFE helpline by calling 1 (877) 995-5247, visiting www. Safehelpline.org, or texting 55247. Naval Air Station Key West’s 24/7 hotline is (305) 797-1408. NAS Key West’s Sexual Assault Response Coordinator is located at Fleet and Family Support Center, Sigsbee Park, (305) 293-2408 or (786) 383-7873.