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Dedication, parade highlight Vets Day (Nov. 1, 2015) QMSN Adrian Barron stands watch aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while it transits the Straits of Magellan. Washington is deployed around South America as a part of Southern Seas 2015.
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ENERGY TIP To save energy, air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle. TOP OF PAGE ONE: A Turkish S-70B helicopter lands aboard USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) during exercise Dogu Akdeniz in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
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he dedication of the Vietnam Living Memorial, coinciding with the 50th anniverary of the Vietnam War, highlights Veterans Day activities Wednesday. The memorial will be dedicated at 11 a.m. and the ceremony is open to all. The annual Veterans Day parade, which starts at 4 p.m., will take a twist, starting at what in previous years has been the end of the parade route. It will start at Eaton and Duval streets and travel to Truman Avenue, turn east heading to Bayview Park, where there will be entertainment and refreshments. The staging area of the parade see HOLIDAY page 8
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U.S. Navy photo by HM2 Derek Brewer
aval Air Station Key West Search and Rescue responded to a Coast Guard call for assistance Oct. 29 to evacuate a Cuban migrant who was found at sea and critically dehydrated. The SAR crew, Lt. Andy Wilsnack, Lt. James Walsh, AWS2 Jonathan Erd, AWS3 Javier Lopez and HM2 Derek Brewer, evacuated the victim to Lower Keys Medical Center for treatment.
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he world’s fastest and most competitive boats begin arriving in Key West this weekend for the 35th Annual Key West World Championship, which begins Sunday. Boats will stage Sunday in Race Village at Truman Annex and fans can see their favorite teams up close. At 4 p.m. Sunday, the boats
will parade on Duval Street. Gates are open to fans for race days - Wednesday, Nov. 13 and 15. Races are at 10 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m. on those days. Admission to watch the races is free to active and retired military and dependents, and DOD employees and their families. Bleachers for fans will be set up at the Outer Mole in the Truman see POWERBOAT page 3
Annual ‘king tides’ departing - finally BY MC3 CODY BABIN Soutnermost Flyer
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he local high tides that have forced residents to trudge and drive through seawater overlapping on sidewalks and roadways is about to recede. The tide-driven flooding should subside over the next week, according to NAS Key West Meteorologist Vernon Curtis, who added this type of high tide occurs seasonally and
is a regular problem for Key West. According to epa.gov, these high tides - better known as “king tides” - occur when the orbits and alignment of the Earth, moon and sun combine to produce the greatest tidal effects of the year. “The reason it’s so bad this time is because of low pressure in Louisiana and high pressure to the east of Key West, combined with 10 see TIDE page 7
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Celebration
T Nov. 6 1851 - The Navy expedition under Lt. William Herndon, which was exploring the Amazon valley and its tributaries, reaches Iquitos in the jungle region of the upper Amazon.
Nov. 7 1973 - The War Powers Resolution becomes law. The law, in part, requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action.
Nov. 8 1956 - Navy Stratolab balloon surpasses the world height record by soaring to 76,000 feet over Black Hills, South Dakota.
Nov. 9 1956 - Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas proposes the Polaris missile program to Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson.
Nov. 10 1775 - Congress votes to raise two battalions of Continental Marines, establishing the Marine Corps.
Nov. 11 1954 - Americans celebrate Veterans Day for the first time, a day honoring American veterans of all wars.
Nov. 12 1912 - Lt. Theodore Ellyson makes the first successful launch of an airplane (A-3) by catapult at the Washington Navy Yard.
his time of year is surrounded by celebrations, corporately and personally for me. Last month I had the Navy birthday, the Navy Birthday Ball, my daughter’s birthday and Halloween. This month I have my other daughter’s birthday, the command picnic, the Marine Corps Ball, Thanksgiving and the start of Advent. I am also going to Disney World. Last but not least, I have the great honor and privilege to officiate the wedding of my dear friends and colleagues Chaplain Peter Dietz and Mary Petit today! I have a lot to celebrate except all the extra pounds I will gain in the next few months. It is even more important I find time to celebrate in this world when the media is full of tragedy or I get overwhelmed by different stressors in life. Richard Foster wrote “Celebration of Discipline,” which lists different disciplines a believer should practice: Prayer, fasting, study, service, worship, confession and others. The one that caught me off guard was celebration. Think about it: Celebration is an act of discipline. That means it does not come easily to us. It is easy to focus on all the negatives in life. I can find plenty in this world to grieve and mourn over.
And there is a place for grieving and mourning in our lives. However, we must also take the time to celebrate. David in 2 Samuel 19 was devastated by depression and grief after his son’s death. However, his grief was demoralizing his kingdom after they had CHAPLAIN'S been victorious CORNER on the battlefield. If David did not take time to celebrate with his men, it was likely he would not have an NAS Key West army or a kingCommand Chaplain dom for much longer. David Lt. Ethan Everts had to take the time to celebrate or all he had accomplished would be in vain. According the Foster, celebration helps in different ways. It brings strength to our lives. It keeps us from taking life too seriously because it is important to have fun and enjoy the world God gave us. It helps in sadness. It also gives us perspective in life. There is equality in celebration that reminds us we are all human. It can also remind us that what we have is from God as we give him thanks through worship and holidays. Finally, celebration can beget more celebration. Celebration is also corporate. I have had to “celebrate” birthdays alone before. It was not
really a celebration. Birthdays, weddings, holidays and other festivities are meant to be with family and friends. This is why church families are so important to our faith. Every Sunday is supposed to be a celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Church is not supposed to be a drag or a duty. It is a discipline, but only in the extent that you have to give up your time. Instead, we come together because we have something to celebrate! Read Psalms 150 and tell me that worship is a quiet and somber event. The psalmist ends that chapter, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” Take time to celebrate all that God has given you! Celebrate the joys that others have, like weddings and births. Do not let hardships or grief take you down so far that you cannot take time to celebrate. Ecclesiastes 3:4 notes, “A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.” So go out and celebrate! If you need a place to celebrate the Lord’s blessings, come to the Truman Chapel on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. for the Protestant worship service. If you feel as though life has you too down to celebrate, call your local chaplain at (305) 293-2318, Naval Air Station Key West, or (305) 2928788 Coast Guard Sector Key West. God bless and praise the Lord!
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Premiums to increase for TRICARE Young Adult program FROM DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
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ilitary Health System’s benefit plan for adult children 23 26 years old - the TRICARE Young Adult program - will see premiums increase Jan. 1. The premiums will increase to $306 per month for TYA
Prime, and $228 per month for TYA Standard. “Offering the option to have young adults covered under these plans falls in line with what all Americans are able to do with their adult children under the Affordable Care Act,” said Mary Kaye Justis, director of the TRICARE Health Plan.
“We want to make sure those wanting this coverage know all the facts as they go into the open enrollment season for health care plans in this country.” Justis explained the increase is due to the requirement in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011 that TRICARE set
TYA premiums to cover the full cost of health care received by the program’s beneficiaries. Previous years’ premiums were lower because TRICARE did not yet have sufficient cost data to set annual premiums. This coming year marks the first see TRICARE page 3
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NEX cracks down on theft FROM NEXCOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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ccording to the National Retail Federation and the University of Florida’s National Retail Security Survey, stealing by shoppers continues to cost merchants a staggering $14.6 billion per year and represents the second largest source of inventory shrink. The NEX is no different. During 2014, NEX Loss Prevention/Safety associates investigated and resolved 1,192 shoplift-
ing cases. Of those cases, 26 percent were juveniles and 17 percent were active duty military. The merchandise departments that saw the most shoplifting investigations were computer hardware, computer peripherals, spirits, video games and video electronics. “The NEX Loss Prevention/Safety teams located within our stores worldwide are very good at protecting our merchandise from shoplifters,” said see THEFT page 5
Powerboat
Officers Association will be on site selling food and continued from page 1 beverages. Annex at the end of For more information on Southard Street. The Key the championship, go to West Area Chief Petty www.superboat.com.
Job Title: Barracks admin Prior Duty Stations: USS Gary (FFG 51) San Diego
BY DANETTE BASO SILVERS Morale, Welfare and Recreation
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ood morning! Bonjour!” says a customer as he walks into Navigator’s and orders a café con leche to start his day. “That’s what I love about being here on base and working with the military. People are so well-traveled and interesting,” said Yolande Findlay. “Everyone is so polite and friendly.” Findlay and Guillaume Pailloux-Sigouin are the owners of Fly Away Café, the new food service contractor at Navigator’s Bar & Grill on Boca Chica Field Together they bring nearly a half a century of culinary experience and have been associated with some of Key West’s favorite restaurants. Pailloux-Sigouin was a chef at Blue Heaven for the past 17 years and Findlay owned La Creperie in Bahama Village and before that was with Croissants de France for 25 years. The café’s menu boasts mainly American cuisine but does offer special fare,
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Hobbies: Working out, relaxing and being with friends and family. Most Interesting Experience: Being a helmsman during a storm. Future Plans: Continue my education, and become a first class.
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time TRICARE has had enough actual cost data to set the premiums based on actual costs rather than predicted cost. “We are required by law to be cost-neutral to the government, so the premiums had to be raised to cover the actual cost of care,” Justis said.
like the chicken Panini sandwich with spinach, goat cheese and roasted red peppers. The espresso machine has been a popular draw. “It was my first request,” said Findlay of the commercial coffee maker. “This is a home run for us boaters who live here,” said Air Force retiree Mike Weiss, a Boca Chica Marina resident, as he sipped cof-
fee with friends. His friend, Navy retiree Art Wall noted, “It’s a refreshing and well-appreciated change.” The change wasn’t happenstance. “We looked at the previous menu and the items people enjoyed,” said PaillouxSigouin. “We modified those items, using fresh ingredients and offering healthy sides: Cucumber tomato salad, potato salad, fruit.”
U.S. Navy photo by Danette Baso Silvers
Morale, Welfare and Recreation Business Activities One Manager Billie Adkins, far left, is shown with the new Fly Away Café food service contractors, from left, Yolande Findlay, Guillaume Pailloux-Sigouin and Samantha Pailloux. TYA offers very generous, competitive coverage for young adults, Justis said. Although the premiums do not go into effect until Jan. 1, TRICARE leaders want to make sure TYA beneficiaries have all the facts now to make the best decision possible, based on their needs and circumstances, during the open enrollment season, which opened Sunday and runs through Jan. 31.
“We like having young adults in our system and welcome them to stay on,” said Justis. “But they do have options.” Other health care options for young adult beneficiaries include: Purchasing TYA Standard - lower premiums, hIgher cost shares - instead of TYA Prime; enrolling in a parent’s civilian health insurance plan, if available; purchasing coverage through the college
The chefs also prepare a side of French fries that are made from fresh potatoes, blanched and fried to say crispy. “It’s nice to have enthusiastic chefs who are willing to try new things,” said Billie Adkins, business activities/facilities director for Morale, Welfare and Recreation. “Their enthusiasm will allow them to be successful.” Navigator’s will host monthly live entertainment on the beach and Fly Away Café will offer a dinner special for the event. The first performance of the season is Nov. 27 and features high-energy steel drummer Frankendread. The cafe serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and a Sunday brunch, and usually offers a daily special. The hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday Saturday, and 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Breakfast is served until 11 a.m. and lunch fare is available from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dinner specials start at 4:30 p.m. Sunday brunch is 9 a.m. 2:30 p.m. For more information or to order ahead, call (305) 293-2468. or university, if enrolled; and purchasing a plan offered through the Health Insurance Marketplace at www.healthcare.gov. Lower cost plans may be available depending on income and residence, and assistance paying premiums may be available if beneficiaries qualify for government subsidies through commercial plans. For more information, visit www.tricare.mil/TYA.
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Charter school seeks veterans to share stories
BBC News
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The following LifeWorks programs are open to BBC residents only.
FROM NAS KEY WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Yoga Monday, 9 - 10 a.m., Trumbo basketball court
igsbee Charter School is seeking active and retired military members to participate in a Veterans Day program on Nov. 13. Volunteers will visit classrooms from 8 - 9:30 a.m. to share age-appropriate stories about their services. Breakfast will be provided to the volunteers from 8 - 8:30 a.m. To volunteer, email name and contact information to Naval Air Station Key West School Liaison Officer at yolanda.eldred@navy.mil or naskwslo@gmail.com.
Toddler Tuesday Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Dewey House
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Happy Baby Class Wednesday, 9 - 10 a.m., Dewey House Kids in the Kitchen Thursday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Dewey House Zumba Thursday, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Dewey House Kids in the Kitchen Nov. 14, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Dewey House
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U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl
C1 Juan Figueroa checked back in at Naval Air Station Key West this week after returning from a 381-day individual augmentee tour at Isa Air Base in Bahrain. After checking in, Figueroa returns to NAS air traffic control on Boca Chica Field.
‘War to end all wars’ gave birth to Veterans Day
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hundred years ago Europe was at war. World War I was the first global conflict fought between the Central Powers, led by Germany, and the Allied Powers, led by Great Britain and France. Total war casualties were about 60 million. Almost 5 million Americans served under arms; 116,516 died and more than 204,000 were wounded. The war started July 28 1914, and ended with the Armistice on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. In response to unrestricted German submarine warfare, the U.S. entered the war in 1917 on the side of the
Allied Powers. The Marines distinguished themselves at the battle of Bella Wood and were awarded the legendary title HISTORICAL “Devil PERSPECTIVES of Dogs.” The submarine was considered diabolical. The aerial Columnist “dog fight” Jim King gave us our first flying ace, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, who, with 26 kills, was arguably the greatest fighter pilot of all time, the German’s ace was “Red Baron” Manfred von Richthofen. The hundred yards between trenches repeat-
edly provided a target-rich environment for machine gunners as they cut down thousands of the best of European men on a daily basis. Poison gas was deployed by the Germans. Mustard gas was a blistering agent; it caused the victim to believe his lungs were on fire. Those who did not have gas masks were disabled as the heavierthan-air gas pooled in the trenches. Enemy snipers looking found many targets of opportunity as the effects of the gas caused chaos among the dazed and confused victims. On Nov. 11, 1919, President Wilson commemorated the first Armistice Day saying; “To us in
America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service.” They died fighting the war to end all wars. In June 1954, Congress officially changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day. Today we honor all who have served in war. The day is not to celebrate war but to recognize the sacrifices of all veterans who serve honorably. Volunteers or draftees, cooks or commandos, all went where they were sent and did as they were ordered. This is the day we honor those war veterans, living and dead.
Zumba Nov. 14, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Dewey House Contact us: Balfour Beatty Communities 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
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This week at FFSC
This Just In… Snuff the cigarettes The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout is Nov. 19. Every year on the third Thursday in November the ACS challenges people to stop using tobacco. Smokeout events began in the 1970s, when smoking and secondhand smoke were commonplace. Then, on Nov. 18, 1976, the California Division of the American Cancer Society got nearly 1 million smokers to quit for the day. That event marked the first Great American Smokeout, and the ACS took the program nationwide in 1977. For more information, visit http:// www.cancer.org.
Flu vaccines Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West has the flu vaccine available to eligible patrons, including retirees and family members. Immunizations are available on a walk-in basis at NBHC Key West’s Immunizations Clinic. Clinic hours are 7:30 - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday. Call (305) 293-3929 for more information.
Coast Guard golf The Florida Keys Coast Guard Ball Committee is hosting a golf tournament Nov. 13 at Key West Golf Club.
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Tom Ruane, Navy Exchange Service Command Corporate Loss Prevention/ Safety Manager. “NEX Loss Prevention/ Safety associates use many tools in an effort to apprehend shoplifters or prevent theft before it happens,” he said. NEXs worldwide use elec-
Teams of four will play; the cost per person is $60 and includes snacks and buffet. The registration deadline is Nov. 3. First prize is $400, second is $200 and third is $100. Prizes also are given for the longest drive and closes to pin 11 and 8. For more information, contact Greg Eagle, (305) 295-1454 or e-mail: Gregory.P.Eagle@uscg.mil.
Boating course The Key West Sail and Power Squadron is offering the “America’s Boating Course” Saturday and Sunday at the Key West Sail and Power Squadron, 5205 College Road. The course runs 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. - noon Sunday. An optional charting course is offered at 1 p.m. Sunday. The ABC course provides the boater a Florida State Boater’s ID card, which is required for anyone born after Jan. 1, 1988, to operate a boat of 10 horse power or more. The $60 fee covers the cost of the materials; a family member willing to share materials can register for $15. Students who pass the class are also offered an introductory sixmonth Power Squadron membership. For information, call Vince Melendy at (305) 296-1126. More information and registration is posted at www.usps.org/keywest.
tronic article surveillance systems for electronic and high value merchandise as well as extensive closed circuit surveillance systems. The CCTV systems, coupled with digital video recorders and remote viewing technology, gives the NEX the ability to see everything within the store and identify incidents of theft. “CCTV continues to be an extremely effective tool in theft detection,” said
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Health Benefits Fair A Naval Air Station Key West Health Benefits Fair is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at Bldg. A-515, Boca Chica Field. Representatives from Government Employees Health Association, Inc., and Blue Cross Blue Shield are among the agencies that are scheduled to attend. For more information, call (305) 293-2425.
Bible study Naval Air Station Key West Religious Ministries Department hosts a Bible Study program on Wednesdays from noon - 1 p.m., in Bldg. A-718, Room 219, Boca Chica Field. For more information, call the chaplain’s office at (305) 293-2157, or email ethan.everts@navy.mil.
SMF online Available now: Free home viewing of a digital copy of Naval Air Station Key West’s weekly “Southernmost Flyer.” View digital issues at www. issuu.com/naskeywestpao. A link to the digital SMF also can be found every Friday on the NAS Key West Facebook fan page. Or email southernmostflyer@gmail to be added to a distribution list.
Ruane. “In 2014, 76 percent of our apprehensions were through the CCTV systems. However, we still need our customers and associates to be alert to possible theft and report any suspicious activity to the NEX management or the Loss Prevention/ Safety Manager.” If shoplifting is suspected, NEX Loss Prevention/ Safety associates turn all incidents over to base police and /or local law enforce-
ment. In addition to possible disciplinary action and criminal prosecution, the Federal Claims Collection Act allows NEX to enact a flat administrative cost or civil recovery of $200 for each incident of theft. “People involved in shoplifting get caught, prosecuted and possibly banned from the NEX and, in some cases, the base itself or end a military career,” he said.
Resume Writing Tuesday, 9 - 10:30 a.m., FFSC The properly constructed resume will help you stand out in today’s highly competitive job market. Topics include the basics of the resume, key words and formatting.
Credit Management Thursday, 10 - 11:30 a.m., FFSC Come explore strategies to pay off debt and to build a solid credit score. 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, notary service, personal financial management, crisis incident response and training, sexual assault prevention and response, ombudsman support, transition assistance management, family advocacy and professional counseling. For more information or to request services, call (305) 293-4408 or visit the center at 804 Sigsbee Rd., Sigsbee Park.
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MWR Update New studio The new Boca Chica Exercise Studio opened Monday in the former Landing Zone offices, Bldg. A-350, next to the Air Lanes Bowling Center. A number of fitness classes, including Pilates and yoga, are offered in the studio, which features state-of-the-art bamboo flooring, mirrors and sound system. See the Fitness Schedule for class information or call (305) 293-2480 or email bocachicagym@gmail.com.
Fly Away Café MWR announces the opening of the Fly Away Café, a new food service contractor, at Navigator’s Bar & Grill, Boca Chica Marina. The Fly Away Café offers breakfast and lunch. Hours of service are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday, and 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The café also serves café con leche, cappuccino and espresso. Order ahead, or call for specials, at (305) 293-2468.
Holiday softball NAS Key West’s sports and fitness department hosts the annual Holiday Softball Tournament on Nov. 30; rosters are due Nov. 16. Games are Mondays and Wednesdays at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. on the Sigsbee Softball Field. The tournament is double elimination and a maximum of seven teams are allowed to play. The tournament is open to all hands. For more information, or to submit rosters, email Robin at
kwathletics@gmail.com or navy.mil or calling (305) Key West” and request to be call (305) 797-7791. 293-2503. added to the closed Liberty Group. For additional information email naskwliberTrumbo Pool Family movies ty@gmail.com or call (305) The Trumbo Pool has Join MWR for Family 293-2682 or (305) 797-4468. shifted to winter hours: Movie Night on the second No activities are scheduled Wednesday - Saturday, 11 and fourth Friday of every for November. a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, month. The feature film noon - 5 p.m. The pool, on begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Sigsbee Marina Trumbo Point, offers laps Sigsbee Youth Center. For swimming, water slides, lily details, call (305) 293-2503. Sigsbee Marina hours pads, climbing wall and kid- Nov. 13: The Nightmare of operation have changed die splash pad. The pavil- Before Christmas (PG) for the winter months. The ion is available for parties Nov. 27: A Christmas Story facility is open 7:45 a.m. - 5 and a playground is on site. (PG) p.m. daily. For more inforAdmission is $1 a day for mation, call (305) 293-4434. retirees and DOD civilians Child Care and free to active duty and Disney salute their families. For more Need an extra hour or two information or to book a of child care? The School Information, Tickets and party call (305) 293-4324. Age Care program and the Travel, Sigsbee Park, has Child Development Center the 2015 Disney Armed Babysitting break offer hourly care. Families Forces Salute tickets: 4-day may not exceed 10 hours of ticket with Park Hopper The Child Development care per child per week dur- option for only $173.75. Center is offering additional ing SAC Before and After Tickets are available now child care. Cost is $4 per School program. Children through Dec. 17. All active child, per hour and pre-reg- must have an active regis- military and their spouses, istration is required, along tration on file. Make res- Coast Guard and active with immunization records. ervations in person or by members of the National For more information, or calling the Youth Center at Guard or Reserve can purto register your child, call (305) 293-4437. For CDC chase up to six tickets per (305) 293-4498. hourly care, call (305) 293- for friends and family. Nov. 14: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. [reg- 4498. Tickets must be activated ister by Thursday] by military personnel or Nov. 20: 6:30 - 11:30 p.m. Free movies spouse at the park and tick[register by Nov. 18] ets must be used by the Beach Patio Recreation same person on any and all Center won’t be showing the days. Tickets must be used 2016 air show Saturday movies until fur- by Dec. 20. For more inforThe Navy Flight ther notice due to a broken mation, call the ITT Office Demonstration Squadron, projector. Movies will start at (305) 293-4173. the Blue Angels are com- again once it is repaired. ing to Key West on April For more information, call Landing Zone 2 and 3. The air show also (305) 293-5282. will feature other military The Landing Zone has and civilian performers. Liberty activities relocated to Bldg. A-711 MWR is now soliciting cash Essex Circle, Boca Chica and in-kind sponsorship to The Liberty Single Sailor Field. It is a one-stop shop support the show. Anyone Program is open to all sin- resource center for qualinterested in sponsorship gle or unaccompanied active ity products at competitive may contact the air show duty military personnel prices. Call (305) 293-2884 sponsorship coordinator by E-6 and below. Visit us on or email mwrgraphics@hotemailing emma.harlow@ Facebook at “MWR Liberty mail.com.
Cardio Dance Boca Chica Fitness Center is rolling out a new class on Tuesdays - Shake It Off Cardio Dance Class includes a variety of dance style and music genres. The class meets 5:15 - 6 p.m. in the new studio, Bldg. A-350 on Boca Chica. For information call (305) 293-2480.
Fitness schedule
Chica Fitness Center) 5:15 - 6 p.m. - Shake It Off (Boca Chica Exercise Studio) 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycling (Boca Chica Cycling Studio) Wednesday 5:15 - 6 p.m. - HIIT (Boca Chica Fitness Center) 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Pilates (Boca Chica Exercise Studio)
Thursday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Gentle Monday Yoga (Sigsbee Community 7 - 7:45 a.m. - Cycling (Boca Center) Chica Cycling Studio) 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycle (Boca 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Pilates Chica Cycling Studio) (Boca Chica Exercise Studio) Friday 5:15 - 6:05 p.m. - Cardio 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Total Body Kickboxing (Boca Chica Toning (Boca Chica Fitness Fitness Center) Center) 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. - Yoga (Boca Chica Fitness Center) Saturday 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Circuit Tuesday (Boca Chica Fitness 10 - 10:45 a.m. - HIIT (Boca Center)
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U.S. Navy photo by Edward Barham
U.S. Navy photo by Edward Barham
This season’s king tide was more pronounced as easterly winds, which aren’t typical for this time of year, drove more seawater inland. Seawater seeped up through storm water grates, above, flooding roads on Boca Chica Field. Sailors and civilians driving to Ground Electronics and the airfield tower, top and center right, were forced to drive through the flooding. The Search and Rescue team took photos of the 2014 king tide, bottom right, showing the extent of the king tides.
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- 15-knot winds that lasted for a week,” said Curtis. Those easterly winds pushed seawater inland, adding to the flooding. Typically, winds this time of year are easterly. Sailors and employees of NAS Key West have been affected by the flooding on
their daily commutes. “This is one of the worst king tides we have seen,” said NAS Key West Public Works Officer Lt. Cmdr. Brian Crystal. “The places most affected are the road out to Ground Electronics and the air traffic control tower, Sigsbee causeway, and various storm drains throughout the annexes,” said Crystal.
As of now there is no alternate route around the airfield, and Sailors are encouraged to drive with caution as these tides have lasted much longer than Key West is used to seeing, said Crystal. Public Works plans to repave problem spots in the road that circles the airfield and leads to Ground Electronics and the tower, he added.
U.S. Navy photo by Edward Barham
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•November 6, 2015
Holiday
Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities are closed except for the following: Navigator’s, Boca Chica Field: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fly Away Café at Navigator’s: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sigsbee Marina - 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. NGIS Front Desk - 24
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hours Navy Getaways Vacation Rentals: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Trumbo Pool: Noon - 5 p.m. Beach Patio Recreation Center: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Truman Fitness Center: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, call the facility.
also changes this year, with the areas from Greene to Eaton and Simonton to Whitehead affected. Staging starts at 2 p.m. “We have about 37 entries with almost 1,000 participants,” noted MKC Magdiel Torres, who is coordinating this year’s parade. Coast Guard Sector Key West is organizing the 2015 parade. The parade planning is rotated annually among the Coast Guard, Joint Interagency Task Force South and Naval Air Station Key West. NAS Key West, like all government offices, is closed in observance of the holiday. The NEX is open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Veterans Day. The Commissary is open for nor- Wednesday’s Veterans Day Parade staging area. Staging begins at 2 p.m. mal hours of operation.
NAS Classifieds FOUND A woman’s silver ring with a small diamond-like jewel was found Oct. 19 at the NEX minimart on Boca Chica Field. To claim, call Security’s lost and found at (305) 293-2506 or (305) 293-2460.
Love sea turtles? Seasonal work, 10 - 25 hours a week, available at Key West Turtle Museum. Send a letter of interest to jphillips@mfmm.org.
seeking a skilled graphic designer with a background in print advertising. Candidates must be extremely attentive to detail, willing and able to take notes, follow instructions, multi-task and prioritize. Excellent grammar and spelling skills required. Responsibilities include fast-paced production of creative display advertisements to meet daily deadlines. Qualified individual must have advanced Adobe InDesign and Photoshop skills, Illustrator skills are a plus. Night, weekend and limited daytime shifts available. Position is entry level, part to full time, season dependent. Qualified applicants are encouraged to e m a i l resume to Lisa Sacco at: lsacco@ keysnews. com.
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FOR RENT 1BR apartment, Old Town, second floor. Quiet, private parking, $1,500 plus electricity. Call (239) 248-9759. 1BR second-floor apartment. Parking included. $1,500 plus electricity. Prefer E6 and above. Call (239) 992-0575. HELP WANTED Like working with people? Full time and part time positions available at Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Good pay, no late nights. Send letter of interest to jphillips@mfmm.org.
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Inventory Control Clerk, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., MondayFriday at Tropical Shell & Gift. Requirements: Strong attention to detail, great Excel skills, analytical skills. Job involves entering and maintaining item database, and creating and confirming purchase orders. $13 per hour. Apply online at www.historictours. com. NAS KEY WEST CLASSIFIEDS are free for activeduty and retired personnel, their families and civilian base employees only. Deadline for submissions
is noon the Tuesday prior to that Friday’s issue. Make submissions to the NAS Key West Public Affairs Office by email, jolene. scholl@navy.mil; mail, P.O. Box 9001, Key West, FL 33040-9001; or fax submissions to (305) 293-2627. Unless otherwise directed, ads will run for four issues. Name and phone number must accompany all requests in order for them to be considered for publication. For information, call (305) 293-2425, between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday.