Southernmost Flyer July 17, 2015

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015

Eye on the Fleet

BREMERTON, WASHINGTON

VOL. 26 NO. 29

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

Feds Feed Families underway

Dumping, littering get the attention of base authorities (July 10, 2015) ABH3 Elson Ingram demonstrates how to flush fuel stations and conduct fuel quality checks aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is preparing for the Navy’s board of inspection and survey.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Andre Richard

inside: KIDDIE POOL Learn to swim. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SPEARHEAD Mole visit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 COUNSEL Career aides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 STORM WATCH It’s that time of year . . . . . . 7 TOP OF PAGE ONE: An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 delivers ammunition to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a vertical replenishment.

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A sofa and couch floating in the canal behind Gilmore Street on Sigsbee Park.

Bags of trash left littering the Sigsbee Marina and other facility parking lots.

A Child Development Center dumpster filled with household items over the weekend leaving no room for diapers and other refuse on Monday.

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t’s called dumping or littering.

NAS authorities call it irresponsible and illegal.

The silver dumpsters located on the NAS Key West annexes serve various departments, like Morale, Welfare and Recreation, and tenants, like the Coast Guard. They Photo courtesy Vickie Dowell collect commercial waste generated A Sigsbee resident took a photo of a sofa chair discarded in the canal behind Gilmore Drive on Sigsbee Park. Dumping debris, littering on Navy property and see dumping page 5 using facility dumpsters is illegal for personal use.

RAB to give status update of NAS environmental program From NAS Key West Public Affairs The public is encouraged to attend Naval Air Station Key West’s annual Restoration Advisory Board meeting, set for 6 p.m. July 22 at the Eco-

Discovery Center, 35 East Quay Road, at the Truman Waterfront.

The RAB mission is to establish a forum with the community, regulators and NAS Key West for the input and exchange of information in an open

and interactive dialogue concerning the installation’s environmental program.

The board consists of air station personnel, community members, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

representatives and other environmental experts who track cleanup at identified sites.

“The Navy has been a presence in the Keys for almost 200 years, see RAB page 8

aval Air Station Key West’s military and DOD civilians have started making donations for the annual Feds Feed Families food collection for local food banks, which began July 7 and runs until Oct. 2.

The annual food collection campaign runs nationwide and involves the all levels of the federal government.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hunger is a reality for one in six Americans. As a result, millions of Americans must turn to food banks and food pantries for emergency food assistance.

Since the campaign began in 2009, federal workers have donated and collected 24.1 million pounds of food and other non-perishable items to support families across America.

In 2014, NAS Key West civilians and military donated more than 2,300 pounds of canned and non-perishable food, which was given to local food pantries.

NAS Key West and NAS Key West’s Junior Enlisted Association is actively participating in this annual event by see feds page 8

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Fast-food Christianity

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July 17 1975 - U.S. Apollo (Apollo 18) and Soviet Soyuz (Soyuz 19) space craft dock in space, making the first manned space flight conducted jointly.

July 18 1966 - Gemini 10 is launched with Lt. Cmdr. John Young as command pilot and Michael Collins is the pilot. The mission entails 43 orbits.

July 19 1940 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the second Naval Expansion Act.

July 20 1969 - Former Navy pilot Neil Armstrong is the first man to set foot on the moon, saying “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Armstrong is Commander of Apollo 11.

July 21 1946 - In the first U.S. test of adaptability of jet aircraft to shipboard operations, an XFD 1 Phantom makes landings and takeoffs without catapult from USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB 42).

July 22 1802 - During the First Barbary War, the frigate, USS Constellation, commanded by Capt. Alexander Murray, defeats nine Corsair gunboats off Tripoli, and sinks two.

July 23 1993 - Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Sarah Deal becomes the first female Marine selected for naval aviation training.

remember a while back watching a video online called, “How Cooking Can Change Your Life,” by a man named Michael Pollan. He has a theory on one way we can help reduce the obesity problem that is in America.

The issue is that Americans have allowed others to cook for them, whether it is big corporations or restaurants. We have become a nation of convenience.

The average American spends 27-30 minutes of food prep per day even though we spend the most money on the kitchen for remodels. The average time it takes us to eat all our meals in a day is just one hour and 14 minutes, which breaks down to 25 minutes per meal without snacking in between. Statistics tell us that 34.9 percent of adult Americans are obese, yet we do not spend that much time with our food.

Pollan’s theory is the obesity problem is because we do not take the time to cook.

We are not talking about GMOs, whole foods and organics. That is something entirely different.

We are talking about taking

the time to cook your own food.

Think about the French fries we eat in restaurants. We see that product within minutes of ordering it.

However, the time it takes to actually make French fries, including prep and clean up, can be hours when CHAPLAIN'S done at home CORNER with fresh potatoes. How likely are you to make them at home if that is the case?

And that is the point Pollan NAS Key West makes. We would Command Chaplain be healthier as a country if we Lt. Ethan Everts would take the time to cook for ourselves instead of letting others do it the majority of the time.

So how does that relate to the “Chaplain’s Corner?” It is this: We would be healthier spiritually as Christians if we did not solely depend on others to develop our faith.

I have noticed in the church the majority of Christians expect the church leaders to be the suppliers and developers of their faith. However, the five-fold ministry is meant to equip believers to the work according to Eph. 4.11-16. The ministers focus in on the entire body, not just individuals.

Believers must learn to cook for themselves. The leadership is here to help in that area, but not do the work for you. It is like the old proverb says, “You can give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Or you can teach a man how to fish and feed him for life.”

Stop being the fast-food Christian that makes a stop every Sunday morning to pick up your “holy meal.” If Sunday is a check in the box for the week, you may need to reevaluate your faith. Church is critical. Having a community of faith is vital to our faith. However, if all your devotion is wrapped up on that day, you are likely a fast-food Christian.

Live out your faith each day.

Learn to develop your faith each day. If you have questions, ask your minister/chaplain. It is just like your Navy career; you are in charge to make sure it is squared away. Do not blame anyone else for your shortcomings. Go home and cook yourself a spiritual meal!

If you need a place of worship that provides home-cooked spiritual meals, come to the Truman Chapel on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

If you are in need of chaplain care, please contact us at (305) 293-2318, Naval Air Station Key West, or (305) 292-8788 Coast Guard Sector Key West. God bless and learn to cook!

Commanding Officer Capt. Steven P. McAlearney Executive Officer Cmdr. Pornchai Davidson PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Trice Denny EDITOR Jolene Scholl STAFF MC1 Brian Morales MC3 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.

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Region’s religious ministries offers free marriage enrichment program From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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ommander Navy Region Southeast’s Chaplains Enrichment Development Operation is offering a free marriage enrichment retreat to active duty and active reserve couples from Aug. 14 - 16 at the Double Tree, Key West.

The retreat begins at 7 p.m.

Aug. 14 and ends at 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 16. Room and meals are included, although couples are responsible for transportation.

Registration deadline is Friday.

Marriage Enrichment Retreats can assist married couples in developing and strengthening a healthy marriage. Conflict is inevitable in life and marriage. How couples resolve conflict can determine

marital satisfaction - couples who effectively resolve conflicts can have lasting and loving relationships.

Couples must be legally married when registering. Retreat date is subject to change or cancellation/postponement due to contract and/or attendance requirements.

To register, or for more info, call CREDO Southeast Chaplain’s Office, (904)

542-3923, or email CNRSE_ CREDO@navy.mil.

Please note, this retreat is not intended for couples who need significant counseling.

If you are struggling in marriage or contemplating divorce, please contact NAS Key West Chaplain Lt. Ethan Everts for marriage counseling and/ or resource referral, by calling (305) 293-2318 or emailing ethan.everts@navy.mil.

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Navy Lodge employee earns quarterly award for service From NAS Key West Public Affair

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avy Lodge associate Raiza Rodriguez has been selected as the Associate of the Quarter for the first Quarter of 2015.

She was selected for the award from 2,100 Navy Lodge employees Navywide, said Jessie Earnest, Naval Air Station Key West Navy Lodge General Manager.

Rodriguez is a supervisor housekeeper and has worked at the Navy Lodge since 2007.

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Rodriguez was awarded the recognition for her leadership skills and for going above and beyond in providing customer service to Navy Lodge patrons, Earnest said.

Rodriguez

Job Title: DASR/ Star Tech Hometown: McCormick, South Carolina Prior Duty Stations: NCTS Bahrain; Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7, Gulfport, Mississippi.

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oungsters take a ‘selfie’ of themselves with Captain America during Saturday’s ‘Meet and Greet’ at the Youth Center on Sigsbee. The event, hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Child and Youth Programs, featured Marvel and Disney characters who met and had their photos taken with Naval Air Station Key West youth.

Hobbies: Basketball (playing and coaching), reading, writing and poetry.

Most Interesting Experience: Played for the Navy allwomen’s basketball team.

U.S. Navy photo by Emma Harlow

Trumbo Pool schedules swimming lessons for youngsters ET3 (SCW/IDW) Socorro Dennis

THINK FIRST!

DON’T DRINK & DRIVE

IT’S NOT WORTH THE TIME

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orale, Welfare and Recreation is offering swim lessons for eligible patrons aged 6 - 8 during the months

of July and August at the Trumbo Pool.

Two sessions, with two start times, are available.

Each session offers six 30-minute lessons, with classes running from 10 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Classes meet Wednesdays - Fridays.

The first session meets July 29 - 31 and Aug. 5 - 7.

The second session meets Aug. 12 - 14 and Aug. 19 - 21. The cost is $30 per student; only cash payment

is accepted. Class size is limited to five students.

Children must be preregistered before they can attend classes. Register in person at the Trumbo Pool or call (305) 293-4324 for additional information.

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BBC News

CAT ON THE WATER

The following LifeWorks programs are open to BBC residents only.

Pilates Monday, 9 - 10 a.m., Trumbo Basketball Court Sewing Class Tuesday, noon - 2 p.m., Dewey House.

Zumba Thursday, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Community Center.

Zumba Saturday, 8 - 9 a.m., Community Center.

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

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cody Babin

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he Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) pulls into the Truman Annex Mole Pier Wednesday. The catamaran, here for about a week, is designed to quickly transport up to 600 tons of military troops, vehicles, supplies and equipment.

This Just In… Register now for softball

and protect yourself. The workshop will take place at Paradise Health The Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Fitness, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd., summer softball tournament is Aug. 3 at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Space is limand open to all hands. Rosters are due ited; call (305) 766-8330 to reserve. no later than July 27. Games are set for Mondays and Wednesdays, start- Zonta scholarship ing at 5 p.m. For more information, or to submit rosters, email kwathletics@ The Zonta Club of Key West has gmail.com or call (305) 797-7791. opened the application period for the Martina Thurmond Ongoing Education Scholarship for applicaSelf -defense class tions. The $1,500 scholarship is open Womankind and Switchboard 211/ to women at least 30 years of age Helpline of the Keys are offering a enrolled as a new or existing student free self-defense class for women. at Florida Keys Community College.

Instructors trained by the Monroe The scholarship is to help the recipiCounty Sheriff’s office will teach sim- ent advance her current career or ple maneuvers to hinder an attacker make a career change.

Applications must be received by Aug. 7, 2015, and are now available on the club’s website at http:// www.zontakeywest.com/zonta-scholarships.

Museums free to military More than 2,000 museums are participating in the Blue Star Museum program, including four in Key West The Custom House, Fort East Martello Museum, Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters and the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden.

Admission for active military and their families is free through Sept.

7. For hours of operation, visit www. kwahs.org and www.kwtfbg.org.

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This week at FFSC

Counseling the counselors

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.

Thrift Savings Plan Thursday, 10 - 11:30 a.m., FFSC As a Federal employee or member of the uniformed services, you have the opportunity to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement savings plan similar to 401(k) plans offered to private sector employees. This training provides an overview and highlights the many advantages of the TSP.

Command Indoctrination Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bldg. A-515 This five-day class informs incoming personnel of base policies, procedures and services available. A multitude of guest speakers will present an array of topics and will take questions from training participants.

U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl

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C1 (EXW/XCW) Byron McMath Sr., left, discusses supporting Sailors in their career development with eight Naval Air Station Key West departmental career counselors Wednesday during a training program on Boca Chica Field. McNath, who arrived on station June 15, plans to have monthly training sessions.

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by the facilities.

Public Works employees collect the refuse, haul it to a collection station and then bill the facilities for the service and cost of dumping, according to Wally Moore, Public Works transportation commodity manager.

“I bill it out to the departments based on biggest customers,” Moore said. “The top customers are the Coast Guard and MWR.” Using dumpster space

paid for by facilities is tantamount to stealing.

Moore said he has recently been getting complaints from facility managers whose dumpsters are used illegally.

Although it occurs yearround, dumpster dumping is seen more often at the end of season at the RV park and the PCS season in housing.

“We always have people dumping items,” Moore said, adding that a small boat and mattress are among the items that have been found in facility dump-

sters.

The cost of servicing the dumpsters is borne by the facilities, noted Helen Stanley, NAS Key West solid waste manager. They are paid for by the Navy and MWR for their use only. Personal or resident use is illegal.

Balfour Beatty Communities issues guidelines to residents with rules on refuse disposal.

“If you have excess trash, please contact the Balfour Beatty office at (305) 2925590 during normal business hours,” residents are

told.

“Balfour Beatty also pays for bulk pick-up services. If you have bulk items that need to be picked up, please call (305) 296-8297 to schedule a pick-up of those items.

“This is a free service provided by Balfour Beatty.”

Housing Director Charity Sandstrom recently issued a notice asking residents to stop using the facility dumpsters.

BBC Community Manager Shanna Thomas also has sent email reminders to residents.

If anyone is caught dump-

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, 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 services, call (305) 293-4408 or visit FFSC at 804 Sigsbee Rd., Sigsbee Park. ing items into the water on Navy property, security will notify the Key West Police Department and the Coast Guard, which will issue citations, according to MACS Reginald Chambers, NAS Key West Security leading chief petty officer.

Security can also issue a citation for anyone caught littering on Navy property,

said Chambers. A citation can affect base driving privileges.

In instances of dumping personal trash in facility dumpsters, reports will be made to the command.

Reports of people using facility dumpsters should be made to security, (305) (305) 293-2114, or Stanley, (305) 797-9924.

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Babysitting break The Child Development Center is providing additional child care during the month of July. Cost is $4 per child, per hour and pre-registration is required, including an immunization records. CDC hourly care is also available Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.

- 6 p.m. Call the CDC to make reservations up to 30 days in advance; cancellation is required at least 24 hours before your scheduled time. Hourly care cannot exceed 25 hours a week. For more information, call (305) 293-4498.

July 25: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., registration deadline Thursday.

School Age Care Need an extra hour or two? The School Age Care program offers hourly care.

Families may not exceed 10 hours of care per child per week during SAC before and after school care, which begins Aug. 24. Families may not exceed 25 hours of care per child per week during summer camp, which ends Aug. 21. Children must be from 5 - 12 years old and have an active registration on file. Make reservations in person or by calling the Youth Center at (305) 293-4437.

Disney salute Information, Tickets and Travel, Sigsbee Park, has the 2015 Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets: 4-day ticket with Park Hopper option for only $173.75.

Tickets are available now through Sept. 30. All active

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MWR Update military and their spouses, Coast Guard and active members of the National Guard or Reserve can purchase up to six tickets per for friends and family. Tickets must be activated by military personnel or spouse at the park and tickets must be used by the same person on any and all days. For more information call the ITT Office at (305) 293-4173.

Trumbo Pool The Trumbo Pool offers laps swimming, water slides, lily pads, climbing wall and kiddie splash pad.

There is also a pavilion for parties and a new playground on site. The pool is open Thursday - Saturday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday and holidays from noon - 5 p.m. The cost is $1 a day for retirees and DOD civilians and free to active duty and their families. For additional information or to book a party call (305) 2934324.

Films won’t be shown Saturday because of the Fourth of July Bash at the Beach event at the recreation center.

For more information, call (305) 293-5282.

Saturday - “The Age of Adeline” (PG-13) at 1 p.m.

Saturday - “Ex Machina” (R) at 6 p.m.

July 25 - “Woman in Gold” (PG) at 1 p.m.

July 25 - “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” (PG-13) at 6 p.m.

Landing Zone

The Landing Zone has relocated to Bldg. A-711 Essex Circle, Boca Chica Field. It is a one-stop shop resource center for quality products at competitive prices. Products include awards and recognitions, plaques and engraving, custom imprinted apparel, NAS Key West logoed products, printing/copying, signage and it is also an authorized notary public. Stop by to see the new location and learn about all the services they offer. Call (305) 293Family movies 2884 or email mwrgraphJoin MWR for Family ics@hotmail.com.

Movie Night on the second and fourth Friday of every Liberty activities month. The feature film begins at 6:30 p.m. at the The Liberty Single Sailor Sigsbee Community Center. Program is open to all sinFor more details call (305) gle or unaccompanied active 293-2503. duty military personnel July 24: “Home,” rated E-6 and below. Visit us on (PG) Facebook at “MWR Liberty Key West” and request to be added to the closed Liberty Free movies Group. For additional inforFree movies are shown mation email naskwliberon Saturdays at 1 p.m. ty@gmail.com or call (305) and 6 p.m. at Beach Patio 293-2682 or (305) 797-4468.

Recreation Center, Truman July 27: 10 percent off Annex. Popcorn and snacks ITT tickets with Liberty are sold during the show. Card

Community Center) Aug. 1: Sawgrass Mills Center) • 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycle (Boca Mall Trip, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

• 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycling Chica Cycling Studio) (Boca Chica Cycling Studio) Fitness schedule Friday • 8:30 9:30 a.m.

Monday Wednesday Paddleboard (Boca Chica • 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Pilates • 11 a.m. - Noon - Yoga Marina). Classes are the (Boca Chica Fitness (Boca Chica Fitness first and third Friday of Center) Center) the month. Register the • 5:15 - 6:05 p.m. - Cardio • 5:15 - 6 p.m. - Kickbox Monday before the schedKickboxing (Boca Chica Step (Boca Chica Fitness Fitness Center) Center) uled class.

• 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. - Yoga • 6:05 – 6:50 p.m. - Pilates • 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Total Body Toning (Boca Chica (Boca Chica Fitness (Boca Chica Fitness Fitness Center) Center) Center) Saturday Thursday Tuesday • 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Circuit • 10:30 11:30 a.m.

• 10 - 10:45 a.m. - HIIT (Boca Chica Fitness) Gentle Yoga (Sigsbee (Boca Chica Fitness

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NAS Key West Weather Office Supervisor Tom Cotter, left, sets up a weather radar viewing monitor in the weather office on Boca Chica Field. Cotter, above, observes a developing storm. A rainbow, below, forms over Boca Chica Field as a nearby thunderstorm builds.

Thunder and lightning sure is frightening, even for air crew story and photos by MC3 Cody Babin Southernmost Flyer

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hen someone thinks of Key West they think of tourism and sunshine, but without the sunshine there is no tourism. Key West, as you know, has an airfield that trains a ton of pilots, and without sunshine there can be no training.

The Meteorology Department at Naval Air Station Key West supports flight operations with weather updates, warning air crews of storms that can bring low flight ceilings, wind shear, heavy rain and lightning.

“That’s probably the most important aspect of what we do here,” said Tom Cotter, supervisor of

NAS Key West’s weather office, in the Air Operations Building on Boca Chica Field. The office, which has three meteorologists, focuses on weather activity within a 10-mile radius of the airfield.

When the weather office issues a thunderstorm warning, airfield crews are expected to seek cover because of the potential of lightning strikes. This also means that all airfield operations stop.

The problem is that weather formations can change rapidly in this area where the Atlantic and Gulf waters converge.

“A cell can build and then collapse within 15 minutes,” said Cotter. “We don’t want to cry wolf, we really try to be focus on being accurate and safety always comes first.”

And a storm cell doesn’t have to be directly overhead for the threat of lightning to exist.

“The cell can be 10 miles away and there is still a big chance of a strike,” said Cotter.

According to Cotter, this year has had an extremely irregular thunderstorm season. Many factors - heat, the ocean’s water temperature, shifting winds, high and low pressure systems challenge the weather forecasters here.

“So far we have had a season that has been way below normal,” said Cotter.

“We have only had three warnings in June, and so far, four in July.”

During a storm watch, staff members will climb to the observation deck on top of the air terminal to observe developments every

hour, and during a warning, observations are made every five minutes.

The weather office sends its alerts to more than 50 contacts, including Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities.

“The best advice I can give anyone that is outside [during a storm] is that if you can hear thunder you are in danger of being struck,” he said.

“Seek safe shelter and remain inside until 30 minutes after the last thunder is heard.

“If you get caught on the water during a thunderstorm the best advice is to get in the boat’s cabin if equipped with one.

If you do not have a cabin, drop anchor and lay on the lowest area of the boat.”

Cotter also said boaters should avoid contact with any metal and not use the marine radio.

“If there is no means of shelter then squat as low to the ground as possible.

Never lay down on the ground because you create too many contact points to the ground for the lightning to pass through,” added

Cotter.

Cotter also offered guidance for this hurricane season, which runs to Nov 1.

“This year is an El Nino year, so we should see very few if any hurricanes reach landfall,” he said. “But, just because we expect to see very few hurricanes, do not let your guard down. Be prepared for anything.”

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and with that, there were some practices that we just don’t do today, but we - the Navy - are still responsible for cleaning those places up,” said NAS Key Commanding Officer Capt.

Steve McAlearney before the 2014 RAB meeting.

“They could be anything from old dump sites to old pistol and rifle ranges,” McAlearney noted. “With the upcoming meeting, we hope to keep our community as informed as possible on all we do here to restore and maintain our beautiful Florida Keys environment.”

During the meeting the RAB will review the technical aspects of remedial systems in place, data generated since the previous meeting and remedial actions on land transferred from the Navy.

The public meeting will also allow members of the community to ask questions.

For those unable to attend, informational documents are available at the library at Fleming and Elizabeth streets.

For more information, call the NAS Key West Public Affairs office at (305) 293-2425.

organizing collection sites at the command building, A-324, Boca Chica Field, and at the commissary on Sigsbee Park, to ensure civilians and service members have an opportunity to

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donate.

“The JEA will collect the donations recording the numbers and distributing the donations to the local food banks,” said Coordinator AC2 Anthony Cram.

Commissary Manager Harry Loader said his staff

NAS Classifieds HELP WANTED Historic Tours of America has the following employment positions: Part-time actor/ ghost host, 15 hours per week, Ghosts & Gravestones; part-time retail sales, Little White House; full-time retail sales, Southernmost Trolley stop; full-time retail sales, Abuelas; full-time retail sales, MACS; and part-time retails sales, Sponge Market. Apply online at www.historictours.com.

EOE/DFW. Key West Police Depart-ment is hiring for the positions of Telecommunicator I (Dispatcher), $20.08/

hour, and Florida Certified Officer I, $4653,000/year depending on experience. These are safety-sensitive positions, 12-hour shifts and require 24/7/365 availability with no restrictions. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, marital status, religion, or any other legally protected status. Email dgray@ cityofkeywest-fl.gov for more information.

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CLASSIFIEDS are free for active-duty 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 to be considered for publication. For more information, call (305) 293-2425.

is once again creating grocery brown bags containing the most often-needed items; the cost is less than $10 per bag.

Patrons can purchase those pre-packaged bags and place them in the Feds Feed Families donation box at the store.

“The Key West NAS commissary is excited to be a part of this worthy campaign, and as always welcomes the opportunity to serve the military community in this endeavor,” said Loader.

Some of the items on the campaign’s most wanted list

include canned fruit or vegetables, multi-grain cereals, grains, canned soups, 100 percent juices, condiments, snacks, baking goods and hygiene items.

For more information, call NAS Key West Religious Ministries Department, (305) 293-2318.