Southernmost Flyer Dec. 4, 2015

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015

Eye on the Fleet

Waters South OF JAPAN

VOL. 26 NO. 48

WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL/KEYWEST NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA

CMWRA luncheon set for Dec. 15

SPLASH PARK underway

From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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(Nov. 27, 2015) Sailors spray the flight deck with aqueous film forming foam during a SCRUBEX cleaning evolution aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forwarddeployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Ryan McFarlane

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U.S. Navy photo by Tim Campbell

SECURITY Tips for the holidays . . . . . . 2

ontractors lay concrete for the foundation of Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s new splash park, located near the Naval Air Station Key West’s Community Center on Sigsbee Park Tuesday. The 9,272 square-foot park will feature fountains, waterfalls and splash pads. The completion date is scheduled for February. See an artist’s rendering of the finished park on page 4.

VIP VISIT Seems like home. . . . . . . . . . 3

Santa to make appearance at Winter Fest

REMEMBER Pearl Harbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

From NAS Key West Public Affairs

BLUES Pre-air show visit . . . . . . . . . 7

oin Santa and his elves for Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Winter Fest Thursday at the Sigsbee Youth Center, Sigsbee Park. The Navy band is performing at 5 p.m. and the Tree Lighting Ceremony begins when Santa arrives, about 5:30 p.m. Winter Wonderland is free and open to all eligible

Energy Tip As cool weather finds its way to Key West, open the windows and turn off the A/C. TOP OF PAGE ONE: An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Fighting Swordsman of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 is shown on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).

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patrons from 6 - 8 p.m. The wonderland includes a peek at Santa’s workshop, the reindeers’ barn and Mrs. Claus’ living room. Staff dressed as elves will assist youngsters in activities designed for all ages crafts, letters to Santa and games. Lines to Santa will have different activities to keep children entertained while they wait. The Home Depot is featuring Santa’s workshop, where children can create special crafts. Youngsters can also have their faces

painted by Nikki, and enter to win one of two six-foot holiday stocking and meet Santa. Numerous volunteers are assisting MWR staff to support this annual event. Event sponsors are The Home Depot, USAA, Sparkling Ice, Fury Water Adventures, Navy League Key West Council, the Key West Military Affairs Committee, Key West Area Chief Petty Officers Association and VFW Post 1139. For more information, call (305) 293-2503.

he Civilian Morale, Welfare and Recreation Association hosts the 2015 Holiday Appreciation Luncheon for DOD civilians from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Dec. 16 at Marriott Beachside. Reservations are required to participate; participants must show an ID and receipt at the door. The registration deadline is 9 a.m., Dec. 15. The luncheon, which includes a door-prize drawsee cmwra page 3

CLIMATE PARTNERS

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U.S. Navy photo by Edward Barham

aval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Steve McAlearney discusses base efforts to reduce the installation’s impacts on climate to more than 400 participants attending the 7th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit in Key West Wednesday.


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