Southernmost Flyer June 5, 2015

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015

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‘Leadership’ theme for June’s LGBT Pride Month

by Juan M. Garcia

Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Manpower & Reserve Affairs

(May 27, 2015) QM2 S. A. Croy plots the ship’s position aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is conducting sea trials, an at-sea shipboard testing of systems and equipment, following a successful condensed maintenance period.

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n recognition of June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, the Department of the Navy celebrates the sweeping changes of the past year that advance a culture of inclusion for all DON employees.

The 2015 theme for Pride Month is Leadership, which U. S. Navy photo by is an appropriate way to MCSN J. A. Mateo celebrate these important changes that ensure equality in the workplace.

In April of 2014, the Department of Defense reSAPLINGS Young gardeners. . . . . . . . . . 3 issued its Human Goals Charter to specifically include the sexual preferCYBER SMART Protecting PII. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ence of military personnel, thereby aligning the values of diversity and inclusion.

FAIR WINDS NCC retires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 As the Charter states, “We gain a strategic advantage through the diversity of our JIATF SOUTH Recognitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 total force and create a culture of inclusion where indiTOP OF PAGE ONE: viduals as drawn to serve, An F/A-18E Super Hornet are valued and actively conassigned to the Knighthawks tribute to overall mission of Strike Fighter Attack success.”

Squadron (VFA) 136 launchIn July 2014, President es from the flight deck of Obama signed an executhe Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt tive order protecting federal employees from discrimina(CVN 71).

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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 (SW) Cody Babin

Naval Air Station Key West Command Master Chief Mark McDonald addresses Sailors during the Battle of the Midway Commemoration Thursday at the Chief Petty Officer’s Mess on Boca Chica Field. The Battle of the Midway is regarded as the critical turning point in the Pacific during World War II.

NAS Key West commemorates Battle of Midway

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aval Air Station Key West commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway with a

ceremony Thursday at the Chief Petty Officer Mess aboard Boca Chica Field.

The commemoration was organized and hosted by the NAS Key West’s Southernmost First Class Petty Officer Association.

The Battle of Midway is regarded as a critical turning point in the Pacific during World War II. “The lessons of the Battle of Midway endure; we are a maritime nation and our security will always

be tied to the sea,” said NAS Key West CMC Mark McDonald, who was the guest speaker.

“This week each year is a time to celebrate the see midway page 5

Collaboration with VA expands PT clinic for military, vets From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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aval Hospital Jacksonville and Miami VA Healthcare System officials celebrated the expansion of physical therapy services at Naval Branch

Health Clinic during a ceremony May 29.

The expanded services are available to veterans as well as active duty and retired military and their families living in the Keys.

“Our Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West is recognized by the National

Committee for Quality Assurance for delivering top-tier care as well as transforming primary care practices through its Medical Home Port team,” said NH Jacksonville Executive Officer Capt.

Christine Dorr. “By combining Navy Medicine and

Veterans Affairs resources, our nation’s heroes - past and present - will enjoy improved access, improved health and readiness as providers collaborate holistically, and an overall improved experience of see clinic page 4

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Time keeper

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June 5 2013 - USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) is launched in Mobile, Alabama. The Joint High Speed Vessel is operated by Military Sealift Command.

June 6 1944 - Allied forces land troops on Normandy beaches for the largest amphibious landing in history, Operation Overlord (D-Day).

June 7 1898 - During the Spanish-American War, USS Marblehead (C 11) engages the Spanish gunboat Sandoval and the shore batteries at Guantanamo, Cuba for 2 1/2 hours.

June 8 1880 - Congress authorizes the Office of Judge Advocate General. Vice Adm. Nanette Derenzi currently serves as the 42nd Judge Advocate General.

June 9 1882 - The Office of Naval Records of the War of the Rebellion is established.

June 10 1959 - USS George Washington (SSBN 598), the first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine, is christened.

June 11 1854 - The first formal graduation exercises are held at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Previous classes graduated without a ceremony.

have recently finished a novel by Mitch Albom, “The Time Keeper.” I have come to enjoy the novels by this author because they are usually easy reads, but also challenge the reader to reflect on his or her own life.

This particular novel is focused on the importance of time around three people: Father Time, a girl wanting less time and a man who wants more time.

Without ruining the book, the main theme I found is the importance in how we view time. In this day and age, we are constantly bombarded with time. As I sit here typing, I am watching my clock to ensure I have enough time to complete this article and the other tasks I must accomplish. We have meetings, practices, quarters, meals, appointments, breaks and so much more controlled by the concept of time.

And we are usually driven by the next thing on the schedule, wondering if we have enough time.

This book challenged me to think about time and what is important. I know I can get so caught up in my schedule in what is next that I forget what is happening now.

With children, I always hear

from the experienced parents, “It will go by so fast.” And it is true. My oldest is half way to adulthood. I sit and wonder what I have done in the past nine years and what I will do for the next nine years, especially with deployments in my future.

There are many great words in the ending of this book, but I want to highlight CHAPLAIN'S few of them.

CORNER The first comes in those wanting less time, “Ends are for yesterdays, not tomorrow.” This is grounded in the NAS Key West Command fact there is hope.

Chaplain Pain happens, Lt. but pain will end Ethan Everts with the yesterdays. We all have time on the earth to give and each moment is important. Cherish what you can do in the present with hope in the future because all your yesterdays have ended.

I can think about what I did or didn’t do with my family and life, but that will take away from what I can do now, which leads to the second point made between Father Time and the man: “There is a reason God limits our days,” Father Time tells the man.

“Why?,” the man asks.

“To make each one precious,” Father time responds.

In our lives we get caught up so much in what will happen in the future, we forget the moments that are precious now.

We are concerned about our children’s futures. We are concerned about what God will do in the future. We forget the moments we have now.

I am not telling you to be irresponsible. What I am telling you is that you need to start seeing your life not with how long or short it will be, but what you will make of it. We cannot escape the minutes and seconds that run our days. However, we can make ever second and minute worth more than any material thing.

I leave you this final quote from the book: “It is never too late or too soon.” The choice is yours to make this day. This applies to your family, career and faith. Reflect on each of these as you live each moment.

It is never too late or too soon to come to worship as well. Come join us at the Truman Annex Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

If you need chaplain care, please call us at (305) 293-2318, Naval Air Station Key West, or (305) 292-8788, Coast Guard Sector Key West. Make the most of your time, and God bless.

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.

The editorial content of this newspaper is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. Additional copy and photographs provided by the readers of the Southernmost Flyer should be addressed to: Editor, Southernmost Flyer, Public Affairs Office, Naval Air Station, Box 9001, Key West, FL 33040-9001. Copy can also be e-mailed to jolene.scholl@ navy.mil. Telephone (305) 293-2425/2434. DSN 4832425/2434.

Deadline for all editorial copy is 4 p.m. the Friday preceding publication. All articles must include a name and contact phone number.

NH Jacksonville earns Blue H, NBHC Key West receives bronze award From Naval Hospital Jacksonville Public Affairs

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aval Branch Health Clinic Key West joins Naval Hospital Jacksonville and its naval branch health clinics, Navy Operational Support Center Jacksonville, Operational Health Support Unit Headquarters Jacksonville and 10 OHSU detachments in receiving the Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Blue H Award for 2014.

“Receiving the Blue H award is an honor

and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our active duty and reserve units who provide world-class care to our nation’s heroes - past and present - and their families,” said Capt. John Le Favour, NH Jacksonville commanding officer.

“Fostering a culture of safe, high reliability and providing superior service is essential to meeting our goals and exceeding expectations each and every day.”

The hospital, NBHC Jacksonville, NOSC Jacksonville, OHSU Headquarters Jacksonville, and OHSU detachments E, G, J, N, O, P and R each received the high-

est recognition - Gold Star level. NBHC Kings Bay, NBHC Mayport and OHSU detachments D and Q) received the Silver Eagle and NBHC Albany, NBHC Key West and OHSU detachment K received the Bronze Anchor.

The Blue H Award recognizes excellence i clinical primary prevention services, community health promotion and medical staff health. The award assesses a wide array of health topics, from nutrition to smoking cessation.

Only 342 Navy and Marine Corps active and reserve units were selected for the Blue H Award this year.

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Retired chief selected as new training officer From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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retired chief petty officer has joined the Naval Air Station Key West team as

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Mangrove planting

the installation mission readiness officer.

Harold Rodriguez, who enlisted in the Navy in 1992, served as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate until his retirement after 22 years of service.

During his career he served at seven major Navy installations and sea commands.

Rodrguez graduated from Saint Leo University in June 2009 with a Bachelor of Business degree in administration Technology Management.

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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 (SW) Cody Babin

hird-grade students from Sigsbee Charter School work with a volunteer in planting red mangrove tree saplings Tuesday on Navy property at Geiger Key. The saplings were grown in the classroom. The planting was done in an area of mitigation where mangroves have been planted to replace those removed in the airfield restoration project.

Job Title: 2M technician

LGBT

Hometown: Brunswick, Georgia

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Prior Duty Stations: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Hobbies: All outdoor activities and sports, chess, collecting baseball cards, trivia.

Most Interesting Experience: College lifestyle.

Future Plans: Have a family, travel and enjoy the finer things in life.

ET2 (SW/AW) Jon-Patrick Thornton

tion on the basis of gender identity. This was followed in September 2014 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s filing of two historic lawsuits concerning discrimination against transgender people.

For the first time the protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 were applied by EEOC to challenge discrimination based upon gender identity.

These actions are the result of committed leaders, both within the LGBT community and throughout government.

Leadership at all levels of the organization by both military and civilians is essential to eliminating discrimination and encouraging the acceptance of differences. All DON employees are entitled to acceptance and respect in the workplace in order to achieve their personal aspirations as they contribute to the overall mission of the organization. This is only achievable when we all act as leaders in support of diversity and a culture of inclusion - a culture that includes the LGBT community. We acknowledge the DON LGBT community as a vital force in our work and integral part of our success.

I ask that all personnel of the U.S. Navy, the Secretariat and the U.S. Marine Corps affirm a commitment to the tenets

of equality, diversity, and inclusion during Pride Month 2015 in order to draw on the full contributions of the entire DON.

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This Just In… Charter school seeks volunteers With the end of the school year, Sigsbee Charter School will need volunteers to move classroom materials and furniture from a building that is scheduled for renovation.

Volunteers are needed from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday Tuesday, according to Naval Air Station Key West School Liaison Officer Yoli Eldred. The school also needs packing boxe, which can be dropped at the school office.

If interested in volunteering call Eldred at (786) 6917187 or email her at naskeywestslo@gmail.com.

Select 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 Labor Day, Sept. 7.

For the facilities’ hours of operation, visit www.kwahs. org and www.kwtfbg.org.

Art camp opportunities Key West Art and Historical Society has several scholarships available for active military dependent children aged five - 12 to attend summer art camps offered through a partnership with The Studios of Key West.

Camps are a week long and nine sessions are scheduled, running from Monday - Aug. 14, at Fort East Mortello Museum. Early drop off is available at 7:45 a.m. for an additional fee. Please submit an application online at kwahs.org.

Email Christine Nottage at cnottage@kwahs.org and for information on the active military dependent scholarships, which are limited.

Vet clinic dates scheduled The satellite vet clinic is set for 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday and June 12, and 9 a.m. - noon June 13.

The clinic is open to active duty, retirees, reserve, DOD civilians and contractors on Thursday and 12; only active duty may schedule appointments on June 13. The clinic is located at 1509-A Spadefish St., Sigsbee Park.

Appointments are in 30-minute blocks; to make an appointment, email keywestvetserv@gmail.com.

Currently only cash payments are accepted.

Canine treatments include rabies, distemper combination and kennel cough vaccination, as well as heartworm test, flea and heartworm prevention. Feline treatments include rabies, distemper-combination vaccinations and flea prevention.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 (SW/AW) Brian Morales

An expanded physical therapy clinic for active military, their families and veterans at NBHC Key West was unveiled Friday. At the ribbon cutting were, from left, Naval Air Station Key West Executive Officer Cmdr. Pornchai Davison, Physical Therapist Jane Gitlin-Nitti, Key West Mayor Craig Cates, District III City Commissioner Billy Wardlow, Naval Hospital Jacksonville Executive Officer Capt. Christine Dorr, Miami VA Healthcare System Director Paul Russo, Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West Officer in Charge Cmdr. Duneley Rochino and Family Medicine Clinic Department Head Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Davis.

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care; all the while keeping expenses down for the taxpayer. It’s a win-win partnership for everyone.”

More than 2,100 veterans are enrolled at the Key West VA Outpatient Clinic and 2,175 military (active, retired, and families) are enrolled with a primary care manager and Medical Home Port team at NBHC Key West.

“Bringing VA healthcare services to our veterans and active duty personnel closer to where they live is a priority for us in South Florida,” said Paul Russo, director of the Miami VA Healthcare System.

“We are very fortunate to have such a willing Navy partner as we continue to

add and expand services to Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West and Key West VA Outpatient Clinic.”

Physical therapy now takes place alongside existing shared services between VA and NBHC Key West that have been in place since 2000. Key West VA Outpatient Clinic provides physical therapy and mental health; while NBHC Key West provides pharmacy, laboratory and radiology services.

Physical therapy, pharmacy, laboratory and radiology are provided to veterans, active duty military and families, and military retirees and families.

Mental health is provided to veterans and active duty military.

Veterans can call Key

West VA Outpatient Clinic at (305) 293-4863, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For physical therapy, veterans can talk to their primary care provider for a referral.

Active and retired military and their families can make an appointment by

calling NBHC Key West at (305) 293-4834 or (305) 293-4850, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For physical therapy, military members can talk to their provider - either at NBHC Key West or in the private sector - about a TRICARE referral.

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Be cyber smart: Adversaries search web for your information From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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n today’s environment of easy and anonymous access to personal information, officials with Naval Criminal Investigate Service say it’s more important than ever to do everything you can to keep yourself and your loved ones safe online.

Past events, such as the posting of names and addresses of 100 service members on the Internet by the terrorist group ISIS/ ISIL, have highlighted the real risk of sharing personal information online.

The information ISIS/ ISIL posted did not come from hacked databases or sophisticated computer intrusions, it came from publicly available information openly accessible on the Internet, on personal and official websites.

ISIS/ISIL took advantage

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fighting spirit and sacrifice of those who fought fearlessly against an honorable and formidable opponent,” McDonald said.

Midway was a dramatic victory in which the U.S. Navy faced four veteran Japanese aircraft carriers and won the battle with only three aircraft carriers - Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown - augmented by land-based fighters, bombers and torpedo planes from Midway. While 307 Americans died in the battle, Japanese losses were much higher - 2,500.

of what many other cyber criminals already know: The worldwide web can be a gold mine that produces nuggets of a wide variety of personal information.

People often share more information than they realize and ISIS/ISIL has become very good at finding disparate data points, then connecting the dots for nefarious purposes. The lack of physical interaction gives individuals a false sense of security and provides the impression that they are sharing the information only with friends, rather than everyone else online.

Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families should be aware that what they and others share about them online can place them in jeopardy. As a service member, or family of a service member, you are a prime target and your online postings may

be unknowingly providing valuable information that could be used to target you, your family, and your fellow service members.

NCIS urges Sailors, their family and friends to take the time to develop good operational security practices with their online identities and with the use of technology. Ensure that mission-related activities or details aren’t being discussed online. Be mindful of the vulnerability of location services embedded in most social network platforms and camera apps which generate metadata that can be exploited to identify you and detect patterns and frequently visited locations. Disable or delete accounts that are no longer used and take extreme care with how and to whom you provide personally identifiable information.

Start now to ensure you and your family are

safe online and in the real world. NCIS has developed reference materials for Department of Navy personnel to use to ensure that they are not placing themselves at unnecessary risk.

Information about physical security steps you can take can be found in the handout “NCIS Threat Management: Security Recommendations” available at www.ncis.navy.mil.

Additionally, the DOD website, DOD.gov, provides the “Guide to Keeping your Social Media Accounts Secure.” This downloadable PDF provides specific guidance on steps that can be taken to keep social media accounts safe, such as modifying specific security settings, creating secure passwords, and deleting old accounts.

If you suspect suspicious activity, visit www.NCIS. navy.mil or call the NCIS Hotline at 1-877-579-3648.

“As we commemorate Midway, we consider its legacy and its continuing ability to inspire us, and we wonder if, maybe one day, we, ourselves, will serve at a moment or a place like Midway,” McDonald said.

“Here in Key West today, Navy and Marine aviators are in flight over the waters of the Florida Keys as they train for deployment on aircraft carriers around the world,” he added. “This would not be happening as we speak if not for the legacy of the Sailors and Marines who fought in The

Battle of Midway.”

The Battle of Midway, fought near the Central Pacific island of Midway, is considered the decisive battle of the war in the Pacific. Before this battle the Japanese were on the offensive, capturing territory throughout Asia and the Pacific. The Japanese had planned to capture Midway to use as an advance base, as well as to entrap and destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Because of communication intelligence successes, the U.S. Pacific Fleet surprised the Japanese forces,

sinking the four Japanese carriers that had attacked Pearl Harbor only six months before, while only losing of one carrier. After Midway, the Americans and their Allies took the offensive in the Pacific.

The names of commanders participating in that battle won’t be forgotten: Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, who was Pacific Fleet commander in chief; Rear Adm. William Halsey, commander Task Force 16; Rear Adm. Raymond Spruance, who assumed command of TF 16 after Halsey became ill; and Vice Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher; commander, Northern Pacific..

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This week at FFSC Suicide Awareness Tuesday, 2 - 3:30 p.m., FFSC This workshop will help you identify signs and symptoms to watch for and address steps to take if a peer is showing these signs.

Car Buying Strategies Wednesday, 9 - 10:30 a.m., FFSC Save money on your next car with “Three Deals of Car Buying” - the purchase, financing and trade-in.

Ombudsman Assembly Thursday, 6:30 - 8 p.m., FFSC A local assembly provides an excellent forum for sharing community matters affecting the well-being of the command family members. It allows for an opportunity to share successful practices 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 Babysitting break

25 hours a week. For more information, call (305) 2934498.

June 12: 6:30 - 11:30 p.m., registration deadline June 10 June 20: 5 - 10 p.m., registration deadline June 18 June 23: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., registration deadline June 19 June 27: 6 - 10 p.m., registration deadline June 25

ing items available for rent: 20-by-20 canopies, 20-by-40 canopies, 10-by-10 pop-up canopies and a 15-by-15 stage canopy. Also available are 6-foot tables, chairs, a 6-by-16 stage and bunting.

Rental prices are based on daily rates, on-base only.

Prices include set up and break down. For more information, call Leroy Jackson at (305) 797-1275.

The Child Development Center is providing additional child care during the month of June. 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 MWR rentals Family movies in advance; cancellation is required at least 24 hours Need a canopy? How Join MWR for Family before your scheduled time. about tables and chairs? A Movie Night on the second Hourly care cannot exceed stage? MWR has the follow- and fourth Friday of every month.

The feature film begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Sigsbee Community Center. For more details call (305) 2932503.

June 12 - “Surf’s Up” (PG) June 26 - “Shrek” (PG)

on the run

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youngster reaches the finishes line during the annual America’s Armed Forces Kid’s Run May 23 on Sigsbee Park. More than two dozen children participated in the run, which was broken into .5-, 1- and 2-mile runs.

Awards and recognitions, custom imprinted apparel, NAS Key West logoed products, printing/copying, signage and it is also an authoLiberty activities rized Notary Public.

For more information, call (305) 293-2884 or email The Liberty Single Sailor mwrgraphics@hotmail.com.

Program is open to all single or unaccompanied active duty military personnel Free movies E-6 and below. Visit us on Facebook at “MWR Liberty Free movies are shown Key West” and request to be each Saturday at 1 p.m. added to the closed Liberty and 6 p.m. at Beach Patio Group.

Recreation Center, Truman For additional informa- Annex. Popcorn and snacks tion email naskwliberty@ are sold during the show. gmail.com or call (305) 293For more information, 2682 or (305) 797-4468. call (305) 293-5282. The schedule: Saturday - “Open Season Landing Zone 2” (PG) at 1 p.m.

The Landing Zone has Saturday - “Chappie” (R) successfully relocated Bldg. at 6 p.m.

A-711 Essex Circle on Boca June 13 - “Avatar” (PGChica Field. The Landing 13) at 1 p.m.

Zone is your one-stop-shop June 13 - “Get Hard” (R) resource center for qual- at 6 p.m. ity products at competitive June 20 - “Seventh Son” prices. Services include: (PG-13) at 1 p.m.

June 20 - “The Gunman” (Boca Chica Fitness Center) (R) at 6 p.m.

June 27 - “The Divergent • 5:15 - 6 p.m. - Kickbox Series: Insurgent” (PG-13) Step (Boca Chica Fitness at 1 p.m.

Center) June 27 - “Unfinished • 6:05 – 6:50 p.m. - Pilates Business” (R) at 6 p.m.

(Boca Chica Fitness Center)

Fitness schedule

Thursday • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Monday Gentle Yoga (Sigsbee • 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Pilates Community Center) (Boca Chica Fitness • 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycle (Boca Center) Chica Cycling Studio) • 5:15 - 6:05 p.m. - Cardio Kickboxing (Boca Chica Friday Fitness Center) 9:30 a.m.

• 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. - Yoga • 8:30 Paddleboard (Boca Chica (Boca Chica Fitness Marina). Classes are the Center) first and third Friday of the month. Register the Tuesday Monday before class.

• 10 - 10:45 a.m. - HIIT • 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Total (Boca Chica Fitness Body Toning (Boca Chica Center) Fitness Center) • 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycling (Boca Chica Cycling Saturday Studio) • 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Circuit (Boca Chica Fitness Wednesday Center) • 11 a.m. - Noon - Yoga

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Naval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Steve McAlearney, right, presents Butler with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

U.S. Navy photos by MC1 (SW/AW) Brian Morales

NCC Thomas Butler passes through side boys as he is piped ashore during his retirement ceremony May 29.

Career counselor retires after 24 years From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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counselor was on USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 67) in April 2001.

His next tour took him to Naval Submarine Support Center in Kings Bay, Georgia, as the immediate superior in command in charge of eight submarine career counselors. Butler then was assigned to Djibouti, Africa, as an Individual Augmentee, serving as the staff/camp senior base career counselor.

Butler then was forward deployed to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain, where he was the Force Career Counselor in charge of 10 satellite career counselors with 15,000 Sailors in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Before arriving at NAS Key West in August 2013, Butler was with USS Hue City (CG 66), completing three deployments.

CC (SW/AW) Thomas Butler, who helped thousands of Sailors set and reach their career goals, retired May 30 after 24 years of service.

Butler’s retirement ceremony, at the Chief Petty Officers’ Mess on Boca Chica Field, drew Sailors, civilians and a large group of active and retired chief petty officers.

Naval Air Station Key West Command Master Chief Mark McDonald, the guest speaker, recognized Butler for his work in supporting Sailors as well as his personal friendship.

Butler began his Navy career in 1991 as an undesignated seaman and served as a boatswain’s mate, quartermaster, assistant navigator and navigation leading chief petty officer.

It was as a career counselor, though, where he found his calling.

Butler gives advice to two junior Sailors before giving each an anchor pin.

His first assignment as a career

Butler recieves a ceremonial flag at the end of the reading of ‘Old Glory.’

Butler presents a ceremonial flag to his grandmother.

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JIATF South RECOGNITION

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U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Wil Melendez

oint Interagency Task Force South Director Coast Guard Rear Adm. RADM Chris Tomney, second from left, and JIATF South Command Master Chief Coast Guard CMC Daryl Bletso, fourth from right, held an awards and years-of-service recognition ceremony May 28. The following were recognized, from left, Douglas Mullis, five years; Tomney; Lt. Cmdr. Albert Benoit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Air Force Tech Sgt. Amanda Golden, Senior Joint Service Member of the Quarter ; Ryan Salazar, five years; Michael Kesead, 20 years; Benjamin Anderson, 35 years; Robert Saunders, 10 years; Wilson Mourino, 35 years; Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Mutter, Air Force Achievement Medal; Bletso; Houston Wynn Jr., 25 years; Coast Guard OSC Kevin Conroy, Joint Service Commendation Medal; and IT2 Jeffery Quemada, Junior Joint Service Member of the Quarter.

NAS Classifieds FOR RENT 2BR/2BA unfurnished apartment for rent, with W/D, near Key West High School. $2,400/month, no pets, no smoking. Call (305) 7316795.

Available now - furnished 1BR/1BR apartment near Bayview Park. Newly renovated, 400 square feet with street parking, small yard.

All utilities, cable and internet included. Onsite W/D. No pets, non-smoker preferred.

One quiet person only. Longterm lease. $1,800/month, F/L/S. Email vwo333@gmail. com or call (305) 393-0608.

2BR/ 1.5BA avaiable im-

mediately at 34 Merganser Lane, Key West Golf Club - a gated community. Home has been remodeled with granite flooring, granite kitchen countertops and new bathrooms. New washer/dryer. $2,200/ month plus F/L/S. Long-term lease only. Call (305) 304-9973.

ROOMMATE WANTED Available July 1 - Furnished living room 2/BR, 1 bathroom and kitchen apartment near Duval Street. Looking for quiet roommate, single, no pets. $950/month. F/L and $800 security deposit to move in. Email ddoll0813@ gmail.com or call Darius at

(216) 205-3589.

HELP WANTED The Navy Exchange is a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the DOD and DON. Our focus is to successfully serve our Navy community with pride. Our customers include active duty personnel, retirees, reservists, and family members. Positions are available

at Sigsbee and Trumbo. Visit us as www.NavyExchange. jobs to apply. EEO and ADA compliant.

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

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