Southernmost Flyer May 29, 2015

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015

Eye on the Fleet

NEW YORK

VOL. 26 NO. 22

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

cane season will likely be below-normal, but that’s no reason to believe coastal areas will have it easy.

OAA’s Climate For the hurricane season, Prediction Center says which officially runs from the 2015 Atlantic hurri- June 1 - Nov. 30, NOAA

is predicting a 70 percent likelihood of six - 11 named storms, of which three - six - could become hurricanes, including zero - two major hurricanes. While a belownormal season is likely

NOAA forecasters predict less-than-normal hurricane season

(May 23, 2015) - MU2 Trevor Shifflet plays lead guitar with the ‘Rhode Island Sound,’ from Navy Band Northeast, during a concert in Times Square during Fleet Week New York. FWNY, now in its 27th year, is the city’s timehonored celebration of the sea services in which the citizens of New York an opportunity to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Abe McNatt

inside: BLUE STREAK Supply recognized . . . . . . . . 3 BE PREPARED Hurricane season . . . . . . . 4, 5 IB anniversary Two decades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ENERGY TIP Trying to a cool a hot room quickly by setting your air conditioner to its lowest temperature wastes energy and takes the same amount of time as if you set it at the recommended 78 degrees.

TOP OF PAGE ONE: A Coast Guard Sector New York Search and Rescue Team performs a search and rescue demonstration on the Hudson River as a part of Fleet Week New York.

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there is also a 20 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a 10 percent chance of an above-normal season.

“A below-normal season doesn’t mean we’re off the

hook. As we’ve seen before, below-normal seasons can still produce catastrophic impacts to communities,” said NOAA Administrator see Hurricane page 2

Local museums offer military star treatment From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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our museums in Key West have registered with the 2015 Blue Star Museum program, offering free admission to active military members and their immediate dependents from now until Labor Day. The Custom House, Fort East Martello Museum, Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters and the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden are among more than 2,000 museums nationwide participated in the fifth annual Blue Star Museums summer program.

Blue Star Museums program runs from Memorial Day, which was Monday, to Labor Day, Sept. 6. see blue star page 8

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

Naval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Steve McAlearney discusses the importance of preparation during the annual hurricane briefing at Sigsbee Community Center Thursday.

2015 hurricane season starts Monday - get ready, get set ...

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ational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters announced

Wednesday their prediction for a less than normal hurricane season, which begins Monday and runs through Nov. 30.

Even so, it’s important for anyone living or vacation-

ing in hurricane-prone locations to be prepared for the potential of tropical storms and hurricanes.

Naval Air Station Key West’s Fleet and Family Support Center orga-

nized a hurricane briefing Thursday for ombudsmen and invited all hands to attend. The briefing, part of the national Hurricane see brief page 3

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Where are you from?

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May 29 2004 - USS Pinckney (DDG 91) is commissioned at Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme, California.

May 30 1998 - USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) is commissioned in San Diego, California.

May 31 1919 - Curtiss flying boat NC 4 lands at Plymouth, England, concluding the first transatlantic flight.

June 1 1939 - Capt. Hollis Cooley, director of the Naval Research Laboratory, proposes research in atomic energy for future use in nuclear powered submarine.

June 2 1941 - The first aircraft escort vessel, USS Long Island (CVE 1), is commissioned.

June 3 1949 - Midshipman Wesley Brown becomes the first African-American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy.

June 4 1942 - Battle of the Coral Sea begins when TF 17 attacks the Japanese Tulagi Invasion Force at Tulagi, Solomons.

have to admit. I am an NCIS junkie. The other week there was an older episode that had an interesting scene. Like most NCIS episodes, the agents were tracking down a killer.

In the scene I found interesting, agents McGee, the geeky computer savvy cop, and his partner, Agent David, a beautiful woman from Israel and a former Mossad agent, enter a Chinese fortune-cookie bakery to question the owner named Dhow Wong.

As they enter the bakery they encounter a large man who appeared to be of Russian descent. The man behind the counter said in his Russian accent, “May I help you?”

“Yes, I am agent McGee and this is my partner agent David.

We are looking for Dhow Wong.”

“Well you found him.”

With a curious look on their faces, agent David replies, “Your name is Dhow Wong?”

With a bit of anger and frustration Dhow Wong snaps back, “Try looking at a map sometime okay? China is right next to Russia. My parents emigrated from Beijing. I was adopted in Kiev. We moved to Washington, D.C. Is it any stranger than an American with an Irish name?

Have you ever been to Ireland?”

Matter-of-factly McGee says, “I have not. That is a very good point.”

I found this encounter interesting because more and more our ethnic and racial back-

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Kathryn Sullivan, referring to the 1992 season in which only seven named storms formed, yet the first was Andrew - a

grounds are becoming blended.

I took a course recently that focused on the changing social landscape of America, the world, and especially in the Christian church. It was pointed out that there are 70 countries in the world where more than 10 percent of their populations consist of people who were born in other countries.

As a boy I was told that I looked like the “all-American kid,” but what is an allCHAPLAIN'S American kid CORNER supposed to look like? Even the president of the United States is a mix of AfricanAmerican, English, Kenyan CG Sector Key West and Irish heriChaplain tage.

One of the Lt. places where Peter Dietz the diversity of appearances within a group of people is most pronounced is at the National Museum of the American Indian where there is a wall filled with portraits. It could be a mural representing every ethnicity in the world yet the common theme with them is that they are all American Indian.

One of my former commanding officers is part Japanese and part Anglo. People often ask him what his background is and he hates the question. He was the CO of a frigate and during one of our deployments we stopped in South Africa. The press was very interested in the question of his ethnicity and he didn’t want to get into it, but it was the story the press was most interested Category 5 hurricane.

“The main factor expected to suppress the hurricane season this year is El Niño, which is already affecting wind and pressure patternsw, and is forecast to last through the hur-

in, especially since their culture is one growing in mixed ethnic backgrounds, too.

Understanding our identity and who we are is important.

The old ways of identifying ourselves as being from some place are becoming rarer. This is especially true for children of military members who often struggle when asked where they are from.

Being able to identify people by their appearance is even more difficult. It begs the question why is this so important. Why do we put so much emphasis on the appearance of a person when there is so much diversity in our backgrounds?

Perhaps this shift in understanding our identity as something from the past might cause us to understand who we are by what we do.

Whether we are Coast Guard, Navy, Army, Marine, Air Force, government civilian or a contractor, we are members of a community that works to support, protect and defend our country.

We are people engaged with our communities to make it a better and safer place. We live in a culture where race and religion don’t divide us but make us great.

No matter what your background, you are invited to join the worshiping community at the Truman Annex Chapel on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Your chaplains are also available to support you in your own exploration of faith, self and relationships. Call Lt. Ethan Everts, Naval Air Station Key West, at (305) 293-2318 or Lt. Cmdr.

Peter Dietz, Coast Guard Sector Key West, at (305) 292-8788.

ricane season,” said Gerry Bell, lead seasonal hurricane forecaster with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. “El Niño may also intensify as the season progresses, and is expected to have its greatest influence

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during the peak months of the season. We also expect sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic.”

Hurricane information andpreparation tips are on pages 4 and 5.

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BLUE STREAK

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This Just In… Navy Ball bowling fundraiser The Navy Ball Committee is sponsoring a “9 Pin Strike” bowling tournament June 5 at Air Lanes Bowling Center.

The cost is $15 person or $60 for a four- person team. The fee includes food, shoe rental and games.

In 9 pin strike a bowler who bowls nine pins on the first bowl in every frame has that bowl as a strike. The firstplace team will receive a trophy.To register a team, email ABHC Toby Shoemaker at toby.shoemaker@navy.mil or contact your departmental reps.

Vet clinic dates scheduled

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

aval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Steve McAlearney and Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville Detachment Key West Supply Officer Lt. Howard Milligan hold the Blue E in front of NAS Key West’s Supply Department employees at Boca Chica Field Wednesday. This marks the fourth consecutive Ashore Blue E award FLCJ Det. Key West has been awarded since Commander, Naval Air Forces began recognizing shore installations.

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Job Title: Electrician MH-60S Hometown: Miami Prior Duty Stations: NAS Jacksonville, Florida, and NS Norfolk, Virginia Hobbies: Spending time with family.

Most Interesting Experience: Getting picked up by an elephant in Thailand.

Future Plans: Going to school, expanding my education.

AE1 (AW) Edward Rodriguez

Preparedness Week, included speakers who provided information on how to prepare for hurricanes.

“Although hurricane forecasters are predicting a lower-than-normal season, one hurricane heading toward Key West is all that it would take to cause a disaster,” said Naval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Steve McAlearney.

“We are 130 miles out in the ocean,” he added. “Now is the time to prepare for the season so that you and your family will be ready should the worst case scenario become a reality.”

Approaching hurricanes get most residents in the Keys thinking about heading north to evacuate.

However, not every Key West-bound tropical storm triggers an evacuation.

NAS Key West typically follows Monroe County hurricane procedures in which the forecasted strength of the approaching storm largely determines whether or not officials order an evacuation of Monroe County.

“NAS Key West leadership and the base emergency managers work closely with the county’s emergency management team in determining whether military personnel and their families should shelter in place, relocate to a shelter or evacuate,” said McAlearney.

Category 1 and 2 storms may not trigger an evacuation of the Keys but military personnel and their families may be ordered to leave

The satellite vet clinic is set for 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. June 11 and 12, and 9 a.m. - noon June 13.

The clinic is open to active duty, retirees, reserve, DOD civilians and contractors on June 11 and 12; only active duty may schedule appointments on June 13. The clinic office 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.

Treatments include rabies, distemper combination and kennel cough vaccination, heartworm test, flea and heartworm prevention. government housing and move into temporary shelter until the storm passes.

Depending on weather conditions and the threat of flooding, families in military housing can be ordered to designated, on-base shelter spaces until the storm passes.

The NAS Key West hurricane instruction provides sheltering information for the base. If ordered to local shelters, the sheltering notice will be posted to the base website www.cnic. navy.mil/keywest.

Families sheltering on base should pack clothing, food, water and hurricane emergency kits (including flashlights and batteries) to take with them to the shelter. Conditions can be cramped, but families are expected to remain only

until the threat is passed.

Family pets cannot remain in military housing areas or be brought to designated shelters. All pets must be caged and have a supply of food and water.

An evacuation is typically ordered when a hurricane force winds are expected to reach Category 3 strength or higher (in excess of 111 mph). An evacuation may also be ordered in cases where hurricane conditions can be similar to a Category 3 storm, such as storm surge or strong wind gusts.

If ordered to evacuation, military personnel and their families are directed to the safe haven in Orlando and the air station is closed.

No one, including pets, is allowed to remain in government housing areas.

The key is to be ready.

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TRICARE Medical/Dental Information TRICARE South Region Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. 1 (800) 444-5445 www.humana-military.com Warrior Navigation Assistance Program 1 (888) 446-9627 Behavioral Health Care ValueOptions: 1 (800) 700-8646

TRICARE Dental Programs www.tricare.mil/dental Active Duty Dental Program 1 (866) 984-2337 TRICARE Dependent Dental Program 1 (855) 638-8371 TRICARE Retiree Dental Program 1 (888) 838-8737

American Red Cross: (305) 296-4033; www.floridakeysredcross.org

Emergency and Weather Information Naval Air Station Key West www.cnic.navy.mil/keywest www.facebook.com/naskeywest www.twitter.com/naskeywest NOAA/National Weather Service National Hurricane Center: www.nhc. noaa.gov NWS Forecast Office Key West: www.srh. noaa.gov/key/

Key West/Monroe County www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov www.monroecounty-fl.gov NOAA Weather Radio Lower Keys 162.400 MHz Upper Keys 162.450 MHz Navy Operational Support Center Orlando Toll-free (877) 822-7213 or (877) 221-9401

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Update DTS, charge card, TWMS to prep for evacuations From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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urricane Season is here, and living in Key West means there is a good possibility of having to evacuate. Given this, there are four Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, Navy Region Southeast mandated items for all Department of the Navy personnel: enrollment in the Defense Travel System web site, obtaining a Government Travel Charge Card updating your Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System account, and updating your Total Workforce Management System selfservice account.

NFAAS is used to account

for all DON personnel and their family members during and after a natural disaster. Updating NFAAS takes only a few minutes and can be accomplished at https://navyfamily. navy.mil. Log in using the sponsor’s SSN and date of birth, then click on the “My Info” tab. All information contained within is pulled from the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database. If your DEERS information is inaccurate, you can update it on the NFAAS website or at the ID Card Office, located in Bldg. A-324, Boca Chica.

DTS is the electronic order writing system used when DON personnel go on official Temporary Duty Travel or if there is

a need to evacuate due to a natural disaster. All military personnel must be enrolled in DTS, or they will not receive reimbursement after an evacuation until enrollment is completed and DTS orders are written. DTS travel advances and claims will be processed online, and all non-DTS advances and travel claims will be filed with the Jacksonville Travel Processing Center by completing a paper travel voucher. The DTS Helpdesk can be reached at 1-800-378-5406, Option 1.

All DoN personnel are also mandated to have a Government Travel Charge Card. GTCCs shall be used during all official TDYs and evacuations to pay for essential needs such as gas

for vehicles, food, lodging, tolls, rental car (if needed), and even withdrawing cash advances; however the GTCC shall not be used for non-essential items. All card transactions are recorded, and any fraudulent use is punishable under the UCMJ. .

Lastly, all DON military and civilian personnel in Key West must update their TWMS information.

This is where dependent information is pulled from to draft evacuation orders for family members of military and Navy civilian personnel.

One of the biggest concerns during an event, aside from accounting for personnel and families, was having sufficient personal funds - prepare now.

Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage. Category 1 and 2 storms are still dangerous, however, and require preventative measures. In the western North Pacific, the term "super typhoon" is used for tropical cyclones with sustained winds exceeding 150 mph.

Category

Sustained Winds

Types of Damage Due to Hurricane Winds

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74-95 mph 64-82 kt 119-153 km/h

Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.

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96-110 mph 83-95 kt 154-177 km/h

Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.

3 (major)

111-129 mph 96-112 kt 178-208 km/h

Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads.

Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.

4 (major)

130-156 mph 113-136 kt 209-251 km/h

Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

5 (major)

157 mph or higher 137 kt or higher 252 km/h or higher

Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas.

Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

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This week at FFSC

TAP Workshop

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

Bldg. A-515, Boca Chica This five-day workshop provides the most current information and referral services to exiting military members and their spouse. Topics offered include individual skills assessment, career research, understanding the civilian workplace, the job search, interviewing techniques and veteran benefits. Contact your career counselor to register.

IA Family Workshop Wednesday, 5:30 - 7 p.m., FFSC Meet and catch up with other IA families in the area.

Explore some of the unique challenges faced by IA & Deployment Families. The time together helps make connections with other families facing similar issues.

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.

Conditions of Readiness

Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness are ordered by the Naval Air Station Key West commanding officer based on the expected onset of destructive winds.

Certain preparatory actions are required within each COR in order to properly secure the installation and prepare personnel. The level of preparation increases with the progression of each COR level, for example, from picking up loose gear in COR 5, to removing awnings in COR 3, to reporting to shelters in COR 1.

Tropical Cyclone CORs are defined as follows: COR 5 - Destructive force winds possible within 96 hours. Due to the geographic location of Key West, COR 5 must be maintained as the minimum state of readiness from June 1 through November 30.

COR 4 - Destructive force winds are possible within 72 hours.

COR 3 - Destructive force winds are possible within 48 hours.

COR 2 - Destructive force winds are anticipated within 24 hours.

COR 1 - Destructive force winds are imminent within 12 hours.

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MWR Update Art with a twist This is not your average art class - it’s “fun” art, not fine art! Join MWR for Painting with a Twist on Sunday at the Sigsbee Community Center.

Two sessions are offered.

The first, from 2 - 4 p.m., is geared toward patrons aged seven and older. The second, from 6 - 8 p.m., is geared toward patrons aged 18 and older. The cost for each session is $20 per person, per canvas.

Patrons will receive stepby-step instructions with an experienced and enthusiastic artist. Paintings can be completed as a single painting or part of a set.

Tickets are available at the ITT Office on Sigsbee Park.

For more information, call (305) 563-0488.

Yard sale An Art, Crafts and Yard Sale is set for Saturday, 8 a.m. - noon on Sigsbee Park. Table/Space is only $3. Call Sigsbee Recreation Center Campground Office for information or to reserve a table (305) 293-4432.

MWR rentals Need a canopy? How about tables and chairs? A stage? MWR has the following 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 infor-

mation, call Leroy Jackson Group. at (305) 797-1275.

For additional information email naskwliberty@ gmail.com or call (305) 293Free movies 2682 or (305) 797-4468.

Free movies are shown Friday - Corn Hole each Saturday at 1 p.m. Tournament, 6 - 8 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Beach Patio Free.

Recreation Center on Truman Annex. Popcorn Beach Patio and snacks are sold during the show. For more inforLocated on Truman mation, call (305) 293-5282. Annex, Beach Patio The schedule: Recreation Center is located Saturday: - “Jupiter next to the Truman Beach Ascending” (PG-13) at 1 and is a prime location for p.m. special events under the Saturday: - “Focus” (R) new pavilion. Rent snorkel at 6 p.m. gear, beach chairs, grills, coolers and have lunch at Liberty activities the Beachside Grill. The facility includes internet The Liberty Single Sailor access, a gaming center, Program is open to all sin- arcade games, a mini movie gle or unaccompanied active theater and more. Hours duty military personnel are Sunday - Thursday 10 E-6 and below. Visit us on a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday and Facebook at “MWR Liberty Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Key West” and request to be For additional information, added to the closed Liberty call (305) 293-5282.

Fitness schedule

Chica Fitness Center) Thursday • 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. - Pump • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Monday (Sigsbee Community Gentle Yoga (Sigsbee • 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Pilates Center) Community Center) (Boca Chica Fitness • 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycling • 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. - Pump Center) (Boca Chica Cycling (Sigsbee Community • 5:15 - 6:05 p.m. - Cardio Studio) Center) Kickboxing (Boca Chica • 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycle (Boca Fitness Center) Wednesday Chica Cycling Studio) • 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. - Yoga • 11 a.m. - Noon - Yoga (Boca Chica Fitness (Boca Chica Fitness Friday Center) Center) • 8:30 9:30 a.m.

• 5:15 - 6 p.m. - Kickbox Paddleboard (Boca Chica Tuesday Step (Boca Chica Fitness Marina) * Register the • 10 - 11 a.m. - Xtreme Center) Monday before class.

Circuit (Boca Chica • 6:05 – 6:50 p.m. - Pilates • 10 - 10:45 a.m. - Total Fitness Center) (Boca Chica Fitness Body Toning (Boca Chica • 5:15 - 6 p.m. - TRX (Boca Center) Fitness Center)

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U.S. Navy photos by Emma Harlow

Naval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Steve McAlearny presents the first-place check to C.J. Krieger Saturday at the 2015 Dolphin Derby. His catch was 37-inches, 15.7-pounds.

Beau Benoit wins the largest catch by an active duty member with a 35 3/8-inch, 12.5-pound dolphin.

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early 207 anglers motored the waters off Key West Saturday searching for the dolphin that would win Naval Air Station Key West Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s 19th Annual Dolphin Derby.

The dolphin taking the $1,500 prize was reeled in by C.J. Krieger. His dolphin weighed 15.7 pounds and was 37 inches. Sheri Rojewski won in the lady angler category with a dolphin weighing 26.6 pounds and measuring just over 44 inches. The top active duty category was won

by Lt. Cmdr. Beau Benoit. Three youth anglers also won prizes for their catches.

Sixty-seven tourney participants were at the weigh-in and brought in a total of 483 pounds of fish.

Nearly two dozen event sponsors provided fishing-related items for captain’s bags, door prizes and winners.

Sheri Rojewski wins the largest catch by a lady angler with a 36 1/8-inch, 14.1-pound dolphin.

Bella Wilson wins first place in the youth angler category with a 33 5/8-inch, 11.9-pound dolphin

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Blue Star continued from page 1

The program provides families an opportunity to enjoy the nation’s cultural heritage. The complete list of participating museums is available at arts.gov/ national/blue-star-museums.

Three of Key West Art & Historical Society’s museums - Custom House, Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters and Fort East Martello - have participated since the national program began, said Gerry Sidoti, director of programs.

“We are extending the free admission to include retired military and their immediate fam-

ilies,” Sidoti said, noting, “We actually offer free admission to active duty and their families all year round.”

The museums are open 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily and only closed on Christmas, she said. For more information on KWAHS, visit www.kwahs.org.

The fourth museum, Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, is open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This is the third year the garden has participated, according Director Misha McRae. Featured is ArtGarden 2015, which showcases artwork created by artists using recycled and/or organic materials. The exhibits continues through July. Visit www.kwbgs.org for information.

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) 731-6795.

Available June 1 - 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.

Long-term lease. $1,800/month, F/L/S. Email vwo333@gmail.com or call (305) 393-0608.

2BR/ 1.5BA available immediately 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.

Available June 15. Stilt home on Ramrod Key, MM 27.5, 2BR/1BA upstairs plus 1BR/1BA efficiency apartment ground level. Pool, hot tub, washer and dryer, fenced yard .Rent includes pool maintenance.

$2,300/month. Call Jim at (703) 7984565.

hours. Make an offer. Call (305) 4970032.

3BD/2BA canal front home near MM17. Renovated with new appliances, counter tops and tile floors.

Includes pest control, yard maintenance and water (up to $100). Asking $3,200 per month; discount for military - $3,000/month. Call Sammy at (305) 896-4677 or email sammyjlevin@gmail.com.

Solar panels for sale: 58 watt - $99, 68 watt - $110, 140 watt roll-out panel, $130. The roll-out panel has a sticky backing will adhere to anything - perfect for motor homes as there a no holes to drill. Also for sale: Inverters, charge controllers and batteries. Call Pete at (305) 923 3306.

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.

FOR SALE Used bike. $45. Call Jack, (305) 393-4850.

14-foot fiberglass fish/deck boat.

Made by the renowned Spencer family of Key West. 25 hp Suzuki outboard four-stroke engine with low

HELP WANTED Inventory control clerk, full time, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Key West. Candidate should have strong Excel and analytical skills and good math skills. Prefer candidate with experience in data entry. $13 per hour. Apply online at www.historictours.com.

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 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 in order for them to be considered for publication.For more information, call (305) 293-2425.

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bility One Base Supply Center Chief Operations Officer Pat Crain, left, presents a plaque to store manager Mike Dunn at the Industries for the Blind Express BSC 20th anniversary celebration at Boca Chica Field Wednesday. Ability One provides nearly 50,000 jobs to people who are blind or have disabilities and delivers.

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