Southernmost Flyer April 22, 2016

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FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016

Eye on the Fleet

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

VOL. 27 NO. 14

(April 16, 2016) GMSN Kelly William performs maintenance on a 25mm machine gun aboard USS Porter (DDG 78). Porter, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Robert Price

inside: MORALE BOOST Doolittle’s Raiders. . . . . . . . 2 RECOGNITION Governor’s award . . . . . . . . . 3 CSADD Netflix and no chill. . . . . . . . 5 PURE PRAXIS SAAPM event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ENERGY TIP: Keep vehicle tires properly inflated to save fuel. TOP OF PAGE ONE: A C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

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Annual brunch and bingo set for spouses

Youth Fest celebration on Saturday

SKEETER TREATER

From NAS Key West Public Affairs

From NAS Key West MWR

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orale, Welfare and Recreation and the Fleet and Family Support Center will host the Sixth Annual Military Spouse Appreciation Brunch and Bingo from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. May 14 at the Sigsbee Community Center. The event coincides with national Military Spouse Appreciation Day, held the Friday before Mother’s Day. This year’s day of military spouse recognition is May 6. Thanks to community sponsors, this is a free event. Seating is limited and reservations are see spouses page 4

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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cody Babin

Sailor with the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence treats Navy working uniforms with pemethrin, which repels mosquitos, Wednesday at Boca Chica Field’s gun range. In addition to treating uniforms, NECE entomologists were at Naval Air Station Key West to meet with Naval Branch Health Clinic and county health officials to discuss mosquito control and the potential for the spread of viruses like Dengue and Zika.

orale, Welfare and Recreation recognizes the Month of the Military Child with Youth Fest from 2 - 5 p.m. Saturday at Sigsbee Field. The event includes food, activities and games. Youngsters from the Youth Center will open the event with a ceremony. Sponsors supporting this event are USAA, Waste Management, Key West Military Affairs Committee, Sparkling Ice, Key West Area Chief Petty Officers Association, Fury Water Adventures, Navy League Key West Council and VFW Post 3911. For more information, call (305) 293-4437.

Navy promotes resiliency afloat and ashore for Earth Day From Chief of Naval Operations

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avy commands worldwide are observing Earth Day in April through events and activities that demon-

strate good environmental stewardship among Sailors and civilian personnel. Events range from tree plantings to shoreline and neighborhood base cleanups, nature tours, school presen-

tations and recycling challenges. Naval Air Station Key West will participate in the Bahia Honda State Park Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday.

The Navy’s 2016 theme, “Creating Resiliency Afloat and Ashore,” makes the point that protecting the environment and using energy wisely helps us perform our mission more effective-

ly. As examples, looking out for marine life and responsibly handling waste materials aboard ships, funding research to better understand whale physiology and habitat; and conducting

environmental planning for our training and testing activities can help minimize our impact on the planet and maintain trust with regulatory agensee Earth page 3


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