Southernmost Flyer Nov. 11, 2016

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Eye on the Fleet

constanta, Romania

VOL. 16 NO. 44

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

Celebrate Veterans Day at parade Sailors with the Black Sea Rotational Force demonstrate combat life saving skills and observe the abilities of the Asociatia Studentilor Medicilor Voluntari in Constanta, Romania. Interacting with the local populace builds relations and strengthens partnership with allies. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Talbot

inside: WE’RE LISTENING Climate Survey. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BUTT OUT Quit tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HOLIDAY PREP Safety Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MWR FACILITIES Seasonal hours begin. . . . . 6 TOP OF PAGE ONE: An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the ‘Golden Falcons’of Helicopter Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, approaches the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during Exercise Keen Sword 17 (KS17).

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From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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ilitary and community groups will march together Friday in the annual Veterans Day parade, which starts at 4 p.m. and travels up Duval Street from Julia to Front Street. Thirty-nine organizations have registered to participate in the parade, according to Naval Air Station Key West’s SCPO James Colley, who is the 2016 parade coordinator. Parade planning is rotated annual among the Coast Guard, Joint Interagency Task Force South and Naval Air Station Key West. Participants represent military units and a number of community organizations, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Key West High School Band. Colley said staging will begin at 2:30 p.m., affecting United, Catherine and Virginia streets between Whitehead and Simonton streets. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area as units prepare for the parade.

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U.S. Navy photo by PO2 Cody Babin

family poses for a photo in front of an F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Wednesday on Boca Chica Field. Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, based at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, is here on its first training detachment at Naval Air Station Key West and arranged for the aircraft to be on display for military and DOD civilians and their family members.

Super Boat races free to military, DOD ID cardholders From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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he world’s fastest and most competitive boats are on the water this weekend for the 36th Annual Key West World Championship. Boats arrived Sunday, staging in Race Village at Truman Annex. Racing

began Wednesday and continues Friday and Sunday. Admission to watch the races is free to active and retired military and dependents, and DOD employees and their families; IDs are required. Because of the Waterfront Park construction on Truman Annex, fans will need to find other

areas in which to park. The United Street Gate is open on Truman Annex but the Southard Gate, closest to the Mole Pier, is closed to alleviate congestion. On Friday, the Race Village on Truman Annex opens at 7 a.m. with races scheduled for 10 a.m., 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. The powerboats also will

be on display as part of the Duval Street Party from 7 - 11 p.m. Friday. Sunday’s final races are at 10 a.m., 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Bleachers for ID cardcarrying fans will be set up on the Mole Pier and the Key West Chief Petty Officers Association will be on site selling food and beverages.


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