Southernmost Flyer Aug. 12, 2016

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016

Eye on the Fleet

poulsbo, washington

VOL. 27 NO. 31

(Aug. 6, 2016) MA3 Derek Bruton, assigned to Naval Base Kitsap Canine Unit, introduces ‘Turbo,’ the military working dog, to participants during the annual Touch-a-Truck Event in Poulsbo. The free expo provides the community an opportunity to touch and see the many work vehicles in the community and interact with the civil services.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Charles Gaddis IV

inside: ON A MISSION CG Deputy Commandant. . 3 OPERATION ID Protect your property . . . . . 3 FOLLOW THE MAP School bus safety. . . . . . . . . 4 UP IN THE SKY It’s Fat Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TOP OF PAGE ONE: An AV-8B Harrier II, assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit maneuvers on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).

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Drivers! Now pay attention!

Children head back to school

FACE TIME

From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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aval Air Station Key West commuters should expect added congestion on the streets Wednesday morning as Monroe County schools are back in session.

Motorists should be on the alert for youngsters on foot, bikes and skateboards.

They should also pay attention to school busses and teens who may be driving to school for the first time.

NAS Key West Security Forces will patrol base annexes to ensure drivers are staying alert, according to Security Officer Lt. Cmdr. Michael Rickett.

The high traffic period for school is 7 - 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 - 4 p.m., Rickett noted. The speed limit in school zones is 15 mph and security will issue tickets to violators.

The base housing areas can be problematic because of the increased numbers of students walking to and from schools.

Students should stay on see school page 5

U.S. Navy photo by Trice Denny

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aval Air Station Key West Command Master Chief Mark McDonald introduces the seven chief petty officer selects to members of the Key West Military Affairs Committee Thursday during the organization’s monthly meeting. The selects were joined by CPOs who are participating in their training.

‘Eye in the sky’ remains Lower Keys’ landmark

By Jolene Scholl Southernmost Flyer

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or locals spending time on the water, the big white balloon is a landmark and navigation tool. For visitors driving on U.S. 1 anywhere within 10 miles of Cudjoe Key, it’s a novelty.

The real purpose of the aerostat, known locally as “Fat Albert,” is as a watch stander.

“We aren’t really going to go into what we do except to say we monitor air and sea traffic,” TARS Site Manager Douglas “Chip” Lyons told a group of Navy League Key West Council members visiting the site Thursday.

“We collect the data, make sure the data is clean and we ship it out,” Lyons said. “What they do with that data, we don’t know.”

He told Navy League

members the history of the 65-acre facility, which opened in 1959 as a missile tracking facility. In 1960 it was officially designated Cudjoe Key Air Force Station and then reassigned in 1971 to Aerospace Defense Command for the testing of Medium Range Balloon Radar Surveillance.

In 1982, the project was re-designated the Tethered Aerostat Radar System,

and the Air Force assumed control of all its operations in 1991.

“At one time we had two balloons,” Lyons said.

One supported TV Marti, which broadcast to Cuba, and the second was used to monitor air and sea traffic, just as it does today.

In 2005, however, Hurricane Wilma’s storm surge devastated the facilsee TARS page 7

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Champions

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Aug. 12 1990 - Operation Sharp Edge begins, with the Navy and Marines evacuating U.S. citizens and foreign nationals from Liberia during its civil war.

Aug. 13 1870 - The armed tug, USS Palos, becomes the first Navy ship to transit the Suez Canal.

Aug. 14 1945 - The Japanese accept the terms of the Potsdam Declaration and agree to surrender, ending World War II. It is known as V-J Day.

Aug. 15 1895 - The battleship USS Texas is commissioned. She is the first American steel-hulled battleship. USS Texas serves off Cuba during the SpanishAmerican War.

Aug. 16 1954 - Operation Passage to Freedom begins. The operation transports refugees from Haiphong to Saigon, Vietnam.

Aug. 17 1962 - The Navy’s first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS High Point (PCH 1) is launched at Seattle, Washington.

Aug. 18 1966 - The first ship-to-shore satellite radio message is sent from USS Annapolis (AGMR 1) in the South China Sea to Pacific Fleet Headquarters at Pearl Harbor.

lympics have been in full swing with a lot of great moments. World and Olympic records are being broken by different athletes from around this world. I just watched Michael Phelps obtain his 21st career Olympic gold medal with potentially more he could win. I also saw a photo of a North Korean and a South Korean gymnast taking a photo together. Two countries technically still in war found peace, respect and even possible friendship in the arena.

Though gold is the ultimate goal, what you hear most from these athletes is the fact they can represent their country to the world while competing against the best in the world. To be able to be place in this arena is an honor few get to experience.

If you are an Olympian, you are a champion.

You and I may not be able to run as fast or swim like a dolphin or tumble like a gymnast.

However, we are champions.

The reason we are champions is because we wake up each morning facing whatever comes our

way and overcoming.

I have counseled some great champions in my office. The testimonies people tell leave me having much respect for what they have endured. The resiliency they have shown reveals the Olympic sized heart that drives them each day.

CHAPLAIN'S It could be CORNER convictions that drive them. It could be their faith. It could be a determination that says they NAS Key West will not go back Command to the way things Chaplain were. Whatever Lt. the reason, they Ethan Everts overcome the challenges and continue to be stronger even when they feel weak or exhausted.

Just like the Olympians in Rio, no one just becomes one overnight. These men and women trained themselves, disciplined their bodies and eating habits, and surrounded them with coaches and loved ones who would push them and support them when they felt like quitting.

The same goes for us. To become a champion, it is not about how much money we have

or the car we drive or the title we hold. To be a champion in life, we must train, be disciplined, and surround ourselves with those who love and support us.

You may not feel like a champion each day. Trust me, I have had that feeling plenty of times.

I have had rough days. I have had days that I have failed in my personal and spiritual life.

I have wanted to quit instead of facing the next day. I imagine every champion has felt the same way.

However, as I tell people, as long as you are still breathing you have a purpose on this earth.

In my faith, we believe God has a purpose for every life. No one born into this world is insignificant. God has placed in us the ability to become champions whether on a world stage or in our own homes. In the end, it is up to us to become that champion: Train, be disciplined and surround yourself.

If you are in need of a community that will train you in the faith and support you, come to the Truman Chapel for our Protestant Worship service each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. If you need a chaplain to coach you through that Olympic-sized event in life, call us at (305) 293-2318.

Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby J. Baker Executive Officer Cmdr. Pornchai Davidson PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Trice Denny EDITOR Jolene Scholl STAFF MC2 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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Deadline for all editorial copy is 4 p.m. the Friday preceding publication. All articles must be submitted on disk in text format, written in upper/lower case style.

Uniform changes go into effect starting in October From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

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he Navy announced Aug. 4 in NAVADMIN 174/16 that it will transition from the Navy Working Uniform Type I to the NWU Type III as the service’s primary shore working uniform beginning Oct. 1.

Over the next three years, Sailors may wear either the NWU Type I or III, but effective Oct. 1, 2019, all Sailors will be expected to wear the NWU Type III as their primary

working uniform when ashore or in port.

While the Navy is developing an incremental regional fielding plan for the NWU Type III, this transition period will give Sailors time to prepare for the change and allow them to get maximum wear out of recently purchased NWU Type I uniforms.

“As the CNO and I travel to see Sailors deployed around the world, one of the issues they consistently want to talk about are uniforms,” said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. “They

want uniforms that are comfortable, lightweight, breathable ... and they want fewer of them. We have heard the feedback and we are acting on it. As a direct result of Sailors’ input, effective Oct. 1, we will transition from the NWU Type I to the NWU Type III as our primary shore working uniform.”

This change is the first step in a multi-phased process that will streamline and consolidate the Navy’s uniform requirements, and ultimately improve uniformity across the force. The Navy has listened to Sailors’

feedback and is incorporating their desires to have a working uniform that is better fitting, more breathable and lighter weight.

NWU Type III will be issued to new accessions and recruits beginning Oct. 1, 2017.

Until further policy guidance is promulgated, black boots will be the standard boot worn in the United States and its territories with the NWU Type III. However, expeditionary forces in the United States see uniform page 4

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ID program protects property From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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esidents living in Naval Air Station Key West’s base housing are encouraged to participate in Operation Identification to protect their homes and property from burglary and theft.

Operation ID is being conducted by NAS Key West Crime Prevention Coordinator Martin Gregurich, with support from the command, Security department, Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Balfour Beatty Communities.

The program involves marking or engraving property with an identifying number and displaying a window decal to discourage burglary and theft, said Gregurich.

The CPC maintains all logs, documents and tools.

Items most often targeted for theft are bicycles, generators and fishing gear, although the program would include any item that could be the engraved and targeted for theft.

The engraved property, including description, brand, model and serial number, is documented and logged. The property owner is then given that information to keep in a safe, secure location.

Once property has been engraved and details logged, the resident receives an Operation ID decal to post, showing his or her participation in the program and discouraging burglary and theft.

Installation residents interested in having their property registered through the Operation ID program should email martin.gregurich@navy. mil.

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Deputy Commandant visit

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U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl

.S. Coast Guard Deputy Commandant of Mission Support Vice Adm. Sandra Stosz, right, walks to the Naval Air Station Key West command building with Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby Baker before a briefing Friday on Boca Chica Field. Stosz’s visit included stops at Coast Guard Sector Key West, Naval Brach Health Clinic Key West and Sigsbee Park housing.

This Just In… Summer bash End summer with a bang! Celebrate the end of summer with one last bash Saturday at the Sigsbee Splash Park from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. MWR will be serving free lunch and there will be music, water toys, inflatables and games for children of all ages. For more information, call (305) 293-2783.

Job Title: Security Hometown: Younkers, New York.

Prior Duty Stations: Groton, Connecticut and Charleston, South Carolina Most Interesting Experience: Skydiving.

Future Plans: Pick up rank, finish my college degree.

MA2 Jonathan Martinez

anyone interested in becoming a Child Development Home Provider.

The session is from 4 - 5 p.m., Aug. 24 at FFSC, 804 Sigsbee Rd., Sigsbee Park. For more information, or to register, call (305) 293-4498.

ID office, the Religious Ministries Office, Bldg. A-718 Boca Chica Field, and the Sigsbee Park Commissary.

For more information, call the Religious Ministries Office, (305) 293-2318.

Feds Feed Families

Get active with MCHC

The annual Feds Feed Families campaign runs through Aug. 31.

Donations to the program are given Home provide sessions to local food banks.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Donation boxes are set up at the Child and Youth Programs has command building, A-324 Boca Chica planned an information session for Field, at Boca Chica Field Pass and

The Multicultural Heritage Committee is looking for more people - Sailors and DOD civilians - to join the organization. The MCHC meets every Thursday at noon in Bldg. A-324 conference room, Boca Chica Field.

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Uniform

FFC most recently conducted in-depth focus groups with fleet Sailors aimed at refining the design of the IFRV coverall.

Additional feedback from the focus groups, subsequently validated by a senior level working group, resulted in the preliminary design of a more professional looking two-piece utility shipboard uniform that can be worn both at sea and operational support jobs ashore.

Wear tests of the prototype two-piece variants are expected to occur in 2017.

Also announced in NAVADMIN 174/16: • The Navy will transition to the black cold weather parka starting Oct. 1, 2018, as outerwear with the Service and Service Dress Uniform. Navy

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or any forward deployed forces may wear the desert tan or coyote brown boots at the discretion of the unit commanding officer with the NWU Type III. Additionally, Sailors may wear the NWU Type I black fleece liner.

Sailors will be able to buy NWU Type III components for personal wear through Navy Exchange uniform stores and call centers once there is sufficient inventory on hand.

U.S. Fleet Forces Command continues its multi-phase wear test of improved flame resistant variant working uniform components, for shipboard wear.

line issues prevent wear release with the introducall weather coat, pea of the male slacks with tion of the new E1-E6 coat and reefer coat will the tuck-in shirt.

Service dress whites. become optional items.

Mandatory wear date for • The rollout date of the • Navy sweat shirt and male service dress blue pants logo has been the parka is Oct. 1, 2020. replaced with silver reflective lettering “NAVY,” which is similar to the logo on the Navy Physical Training Uniform shirt and shorts.

The sweatshirt and pants are now available for purchase at Navy Exchange uniform centers.

• Commands may now authorize the wear of a U.S. Navy photo “Don’t Tread on Me” and Effective immediately, Don’t Tread on Me and Reverse U.S. Flag reverse U.S. Flag patchpatches are authorized for optional wear on NWU Type II and es on NWU Type II and Type III at the discretion of unit commanding officers.

Type III. uniform at Recruit The Navy Uniform • Women, E7 and above, Training Command has Matters Office is in the are now authorized to been moved to Oct. 1, process of redesigning their wear men’s uniform 2017, due to manufactur- website to enhance the diskhaki pants without the ing delays. This change semination and information belt and buckle with the also aligns the uniform regarding recent uniform khaki over blouse. Gig-

changes. The site is expected to be running in the coming months.

The Navy continues to conduct a wear test of new women’s khaki pants and is developing options to improve the sizing of women’s khaki pants for E7 and above.

It is exxpecte that the new women’s khaki pants will be available for purchase in late 2017 or early 2018.

Enlisted clothing replacement allowance will be adjusted to cover costs of these uniform changes and requirements.

However, by law, commissioned officers are currently entitled to a one-time uniform stipend of $400, paid at the beginning of their careers. An additional stipend cannot be granted.

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School

are safe when they get on and off of the bus. continued from page 1 Younger children are at a disadvantage because they sidewalks and only cross are less visible to motorists, the street at intersections, notes the Florida Highway making sure to check for traffic. A good rule is to establish eye contact with the driver to make them aware that a pedestrian is waiting to cross. Drivers must stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks.

Bus safety is another issue for motorists and parents, who should review rules of behavior at bus stops and on the bus. The bus stop isn’t a place for tag or horsing around, regardless of whether the student is a child or pre- Safety and Motor Vehicles teen. Parents should be at website, at www.flhsmv. the bus stop for their young gov. Children are less capachildren to make sure they ble than adults of judging

Child Development Home Provider Information Session Facilitated by Child & Youth Programs Wednesday, August 24, 2016 4 - 5 p.m.

Fleet and Family Support Center 804 Sigsbee Road

where and when it is safe to cross the street and less likely to fully understand the consequences of their potential misjudgments.

The FHSMV notes that

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national statistics show that one-fifth of all children age 14 and under who die in motor vehicle related crashes are pedestrians.

Many of these fatalities are children who run across the street, not paying attention to oncoming vehicles.

For motorists, the rules regarding a stopped school bus is straight forward: “Any person using, operating, or driving a vehicle on

or over the roads or highways of this state shall, upon approaching any school bus which displays a stop signal, bring such vehicle to a full stop while the bus is stopped, and the vehicle shall not pass the school bus until the signal has been withdrawn.”

In an Oct. 28, 2015, survey conducted by the Florida Department of education, 20 Monroe County School District bus drivers reported 51 instances of illegal passing while they were stopped to load and unload children. Read the details at http://www.fldoe. org/core/fileparse.php/7585/ urlt/FSR15.pdf.

Motorists need to be on full alert for children waiting at bus stops and walking or riding bikes to and from schools. The best protection is for drivers to slow down on roadways with heavy foot traffic and pay attention in school zones or areas where children are present, not only in these first few critical weeks, but throughout the entire school year.

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This week at FFSC 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.

This class will provide information on how the process works.

Thrift Savings Plan Tuesday, 1 - 2:30 p.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.

The purpose of the TSP is to give you the ability to participate in a long-term retirement savings and investment plan. This training provides an overview and highlights the many advantages of the TSP.

Family Advocacy Program Wednesday, 8 a.m. - noon, Bldg. A-515 This training will provide policy guidance and program knowledge for incidents or suspected incidents of child and domestic abuse to Family Advocacy Program points of contact.

Car Buying Strategies Thursday, 9 - 10:30 a.m., FFSC Develop your knowledge and learn fundamental skills that will enable you to save money when buying your next car.

Resume Writing Thursday, 1 - 2:30 p.m., FFSC The properly constructed resume will help you stand out in today’s highly competitive job market. Topics include the basics of resume, using key words and formatting the resume.

Call the Child Development Center to register for this information session (305) 293-4498

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 Sunday movies Beach Patio is celebrating the last weekend before kids go back to school with a free kids’ moviestarting at 11 a.m. There will be a special kids menu to include funnel cake, chicken fingers, treats and more. For more information, call (305) 293-5282.

Sunday: “Ratchet & Clank” (PG)

Event sponsorship Businesses and organizations are encouraged to show their support for NAS Key West’s military members and their families by sponsoring base special events.

Morale, Welfare & Recreation hosts a number of annual events that contribute to the quality of life for NAS active duty, reservists, their families, military retirees and civilian employees. Sponsorship helps MWR maintain a standard of excellence and provides businesses and organizations the opportunity to connect with more than 5,500 people connected to NAS Key West. It’s a win-win. MWR sponsors get high-visibility marketing packages focused directly to the military customer.

Contact MWR Marketing/ Sponsorship Coordinator Emma Harlow at (305) 2932503 or email emma.harlow@navy.mil.

MWR website Morale, Welfare and Recreation has a new website and cellphone/computer application that lists facili-

ties, programs, services and current employment opportunities. Visit www. navymwrkeywest.com to find out what MWR has to offer. Visit the Apple or Android app stores and search for: NavyMWR Key West. Have information at your fingertips and make the most of what MWR has to offer. Other websites include Facebook and Twitter “NAS Key West MWR.” Patrons can request to be added to the Weekly Activities Sheet email distribution list.

For more information or questions, email: mwrnaskw@gmail.com.

Now hiring

Saturday: “X-Men: Apocalypse” (PG-13) at 1 p.m.

Saturday: “Money Monster” (R) at 6 p.m.

Aug. 20: “Me Before You” (PG-13) at 1 p.m.

Aug. 20: “The Nice Guys” (R) at 6 p.m.

Aug. 27: “Mother’s Day” (PG-13) at 1 p.m.

Aug. 27: “Keanu” (R) at 6 p.m.

Bowling Center Did you know that NAS Key West has the only bowling center in the Florida Keys? Located on Boca Chica Field, Air Lanes Bowling Center is next to the NEX Mini Mart.

Runway Grill is located within the facility and provides a full menu and bar.

The center is open 3 - 10:30 p.m. Mondays - Tuesdays, Thursdays Fridays, and 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. On weekends, it is open noon - 6 on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. For more information or to book a party, call (305) 293-2976.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Navy Gateway Inns and Suites a have a number of opportunities for full time with benefits and flex part-time employment.

For a list of available positions visit the MWR personnel office at Bldg. A-711, email kwmwrhr@gmail.com or call (305) 293-2518. Visit Babysitting break the MWR website, www.

NavyMWRKeyWest.com The Child and Youth and click on JOBS to see Programs is offering addilistings. tional child care through the Give Parents a Break program.

The cost is $4 per Free movies child, per hour and each Beach Patio Recreation child must be pre-regisCenter offers free movies tered, including immunizaeach Saturday at 1 and tion records. Cancellations 6 p.m. on the big screen. must be made before 8 a.m.

Recliners are available and on the day of scheduled snacks may be purchased. child care to avoid paying Note: Facility use is lim- for reserved time. ited to patrons aged 18 and For more information or older after 4 p.m. daily. For to register, call (305) 293more information, call (305) 4498 or visit the Child 293-5282.

Development Center on

Sigsbee Park.

• Infants and toddlers must Aug. 20: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 wear swim diapers p.m. Register by Thursday • Proper attire is required Aug. 26: 6:30 - 11:30 p.m.

The following are not allowed: Pets, alcohol, Register by Aug. 24 smoking, glass containers, bicycles, skateboard, hover Splash Park boards, scooters, roller The Sigsbee Park Splash blades and roller skates.

Park is open from 8 a.m.

- sunset daily. The splash Liberty activities park is free and open to MWR-eligible patrons of all The Liberty Single Sailor ages. It is an unmanned Program is open to all single facility, so those using the or unaccompanied active park should follow safe duty military personnel practices.

E-6 and below. Visit us on Noting the park is a “fam- Facebook at “MWR Liberty ily facility” the following Key West” and request to be rules are posted: added to the closed Liberty • No running (wet surfaces) Group. For additional infor• Children under 12 must mation, email naskwliberbe accompanied by some- ty@gmail.com or call (305) one 16 or older 293-6282 or (305) 797-4468.

Saturday: Bahia Honda State Park, $5, 10 a.m.

Sunday: Jumping Bridge Clean Up in Sugarloaf, 11 a.m. - volunteer hours Aug. 19: “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” in the barracks, free popcorn, 6 p.m.

Aug. 20: Wood Burning Workshop (free), at the barracks pavilion, 3 p.m.

Aug. 21: Barracks breakfast (free food), 9 a.m.

Aug. 25: Game Night at the barracks (free snacks), 6 p.m.

Aug. 27: Sail, Snorkel & Kayak, $60, with Danger Charters, 9 a.m. - register

by Aug. 19 Aug. 28: Board Game Day (free) at Beach Patio, 3 p.m. see mwr page 8

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ity, destroying the aerostats and all equipment to support. It was a full year before TARS was up and running again, Lyons noted, this time only with the one balloon; Marti TV was no longer supported.

In 2013, the Air Force announced it would be ending the program due to budget cuts. The Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection took up the baton and now funds the facility, which is one of eight Puerto Rico to Yuma, Arizona, that monitor air and sea. The contractor is Harris Corporation.

The cost of an aerostat with its rigging and electronics is $8 million, he noted. The aerostat hull alone costs $2 million. The balloon, which has a five-year life span, is 186 feet long, has a diameter of 62 feet and carries 275,000 cubic inches of helium.

“Approximately 60 percent of the aerostat is helium,” he said, adding the fins and hull area with the electronics is filled with air.

Lyons said the aerostat maintains 24/7/365 surveillance. It’s lowered if winds reach 45 knots or there is a threat of lightning and storms.

The balloon is brought down for bi-monthly maintenance checks and twice each month crews perform maintenance on the tether system with a “lift” check, he said.

The aerostat is anchored to the ground by a single tether line rolled and on the back of a truck. The line made up of 134 strands of light weight fiber wrapped in an ultraviolet-protected wrap.

“It has a breaking strength of 30,000 pounds,” said Deputy Site Manager Albert “Al” Palladino, adding “we don’t use more than 12,000 feet. Nine-thousand feet is typical.”

The tether can reach a ceiling of 15,000 feet.

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At that height, the balloon can be seen for miles. More than once workers have found boaters and kayakers at the site’s dock, either because they became disoriented while out on the water or they ran out of fuel.

“I was on duty on a Sunday afternoon when a Secret Service agent walked in,” Palladino said.

“President (Jimmy) Carter and his wife and Amy were flats fishing in the back … he saw it and told them ‘I want to see that facility.’ ” Carter and his wife and daughter were given the full tour.

“He was very pleased with the mission at that time,” Palladino said. “It was very interesting to chat with him. They were very, very nice.”

After more than five decades Lyons said TARS continues to do the job but he foresees a time when the economic feasibility could change the landscape - literally.

“When they find a less expensive way, it will change,” he said.

U.S. Navy photos by Jolene Scholl

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MWR

p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Grab and go food is available until Navigator’s closing time, seven days a week.

Aug. 31: National Trail Mix Order ahead or call for Day (free trail mix) at the specials at (305) 293-2468. barracks, 6 p.m. continued from page 6

Fly Away Café The Fly Away Café, operating at Navigator’s Bar & Grill, Boca Chica Marina, offers breakfast and lunch, as well as dinner specials.

The cafe has changed to off-season hours until Nov. 1. Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday; 10 a.m. - 3

active registration on file.

Make reservations in person or by calling the Youth Center at (305) 293-4437.

For CDC hourly care, call (305) 293-4498.

Child care

Trumbo Pool

Need an extra hour or two of child care? The School Age Care program and the Child Development Center offer hourly care. Families may not exceed 10 hours of care per child per week during SAC Before and After School program.

Children must have an

The Trumbo Pool is open Wednesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. The pool, on Trumbo Point, offers laps swimming, water slides, lily pads, climbing wall and kiddie splash pad.

The pavilion is available for parties and a playground

NAS Classifieds FOR RENT Las Salinas - 3/2 unfurnished condo available immediately for 12-month lease. Updated bathrooms and kitchen, tiled living room and kitchen, and pool views from the balcony. $3,100 per month. F/L and $2,000 security due at signing. Email Mayra at peliagic2015@yahoo.com.

Flagler Avenue 2BR/2BA, 1,000 sq.ft. townhouse, W/D, furnished, covered parking, no smoking. $2,700 per month includes utilities.

Call Keith at (305) 8496556. View on Craigslist: http://keys.craigslist.org/ apa/5609559283.html.

Ramrod Key - Available now. Recently renovated, large 2BD/2BA home, new A/C, all tile and ceiling fans, located on large corner lot. $2,000 a month; discount for military $1,800 month.

F/L/S. Call Danny at (305)

296-1385.

LOST AND FOUND Updated - the following items have been turned into the Security Department: Black pouch found July 11 at Trumbo Point Navy Gateway Inns and Suites; hammer drill with drill set turned into on Dec. 17, 2015; and a toy motorized plane found at the Seminole battery (goat enclosure area) on Truman Annex June 8, 2016. To claim or for more information, call MA1 Everett Kalgren at (305) 293-2506.

FOR SALE CONAIR Fabric Steam Press, $150. Never used, still in original box. Call Jennifer at (305) 395-9409.

Mercury Sable LS 2002 Wagon $2,300. One owner, no accidents. 169K miles.

Beige, auto, new brakes, belt and compressor, all

tires replaced 2015, leather seats. Key West. Moving Aug. 5. Call (703)618-1652 Moving - washer/dryer, $150 each, $225 both.

Kenmore/front load. One user, one owner. Key West.

Available for pick up Aug. 1 - reserve now. Call (703) 618-1652.

GE 30” gas range - $230.

Almost new condition; includes gas line. Delivery possible. Call (248) 9318133.

HELP WANTED Mechanic/mechanic assistant - perform routine preventative maintenance on vehicles, assist mechanics with repairs as needed. Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English. Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Must be able to work in cramped spaces and under a vehicle while lying on back, lift, lower

and carry items up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Qualifications - high school graduate preferred, CDL preferred. Garage located on Stock Island. Apply at 105 Whitehead Street.

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 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 information, call (305) 293-2425 ore email jolene.scholl@navy.mil.

is on site. Admission is $1 a 293-2884 or email mwrday for retirees and DOD graphics@gmail.com. civilians and free to active duty and their families. For Fitness schedule more information, call (305) 293-4324.

Monday 7 - 7:45 a.m. - Cycling (Boca SAS memorabilia Chica Cycling Studio) 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. - Skillz Southernmost Air (Boca Chica Fitness Center) Spectacular air show Tuesday T-shirts, coins, posters and 10 - 10:45 a.m. - HIIT (Boca more may be purchased at Chica Fitness Center) the Landing Zone, Bldg. 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. - TRX (Boca A-711, Boca Chica Field. Chica Fitness Center) For information, call (305) 6 - 6:45 p.m. - Cycling (Boca

Chica Cycling Studio) Wednesday 5:15 - 6 p.m. - HIIT (Boca Chica Fitness Center) Thursday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Gentle Yoga (Sigsbee Community Center) 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. - Cylcing (Boca Chica Cycling Studio) Saturday 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. - Circuit (Boca Chica Fitness Center)