Southernmost Flyer Feb. 12, 2016

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Eye on the Fleet

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VOL. 27 NO. 6

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DVs take a trap on Ike, view carrier life for a day

By Jolene Scholl Southernmost Flyer

(Feb. 8, 2016) Sailors conduct fire hose training during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently underway preparing for the upcoming Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Anderson Branch

inside: ON DECK CVW 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 EYES ON DV Embark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MMOY Recognizing Sailors. . . . . . . 7 Health Tip Mosquitoes can breed in as little as a teaspoon of water.

Prevent a spring swarm now by clearing standing water!

TOP OF PAGE ONE: An S-2 Greyhound lands aboard USS Eisenhower (CVN 69) on Feb. 4 to drop off ‘distinguished visitors’ from NAS Key West.

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n Key West nearly everyone’s met an aviator with “the patch.”

You know, the one Velcro’ed to the flight suit shoulder, boasting a num-

ber - 1,000, 2,000 and a few 3,000 - that signifies how many aircraft carrier landings they’ve made in a Navy aircraft.

One trap, though, is enough to having bragging rights for the two dozen locals who participated in the Navy’s distinguished

Navy BUMED issues Zika guidance

visitors’ embark on USS Eisenhower Feb. 3 - 5.

Local officials, including city and county commissioners, Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay, Key West Police Chief Donnie Lee, Monroe County School Superintendent Mark Porter and FKCC President

Jonathan Gueverra joined local media in the DV embark.

The group of 24 was divided into two overnight visits - Feb. 3 - 4 and then Feb. 4 - 5. The carrier was about 65 miles off the coast of Key West, supporting carrier qualifica-

tion training for new pilots from Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi and NAS Kingsville, Texas. The pilots prepped for, and flew to Ike for CQ, out of NAS Key West.

The purpose of the DV see ike page 6

DECON TRAINING

From U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs

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avy Medicine released Zika Virus Infection guidance in NAVADMIN 032/16 on Wednesday communicating force health protection measures and travel precautions to Navy and Marine Corps personnel.

“Our first priority is to ensure we offer the best possible care to any Navy Medicine patient in the safest way possible,” said Cmdr. Eric Deussing, head, Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery public health, emergency preparedness and response. see zika page 3

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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cody Babin

aval Air Station Key West Fire and Emergency Services firefighters practice setting up a decontamination site during a training session Wednesday at Boca Chica Field. The drill scenario involved a suspicious package containing an unknown white powder.

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Journey of love

W Feb. 12 1935 - USS Macon (ZRS 5) crashes into the sea off Point Sur, California, after a storm that tears off her upper fin, effectively ending the Navy’s troubleplagued rigid-airship program.

Feb. 13 1943 - Women Marines were reestablished as Marine Corps Womens Reserve. Col. Ruth Cheney Streeter, the first director of the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, serves until Dec. 7, 1945.

Feb. 14 1813 - The frigate Essex becomes the first Navy warship to round Cape Horn.

Feb 15 1960 - Icebreakers USS Burton Island (AGB 1) and USS Glacier (AGB 4) become the first Navy vessels to reach Thurston Peninsula in the Antarctic.

Feb.16 1996 - Fast Attack Submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) is commissioned.

Feb. 17 1942 - The first Construction Battalion (Seabees) arrives in the Pacific during World War II at Bora Bora, Society Islands.

Feb. 18 1846 - Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft issues the General Order to change Larboard to Port for identification of the left side of a sailing vessel.

ARNING! WARNING! VALENTINE’S DAY IS SUNDAY! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! You have been warned.

Hopefully, you are reading this on Friday or Saturday. If so, it’s not too late to get your affairs in order. If you are reading this on or after Sunday, don’t worry, you have a chaplain that does counseling. My number is listed below.

Actually, my wife and I do minimal on this day. The main reason is for the first seven eight Valentine’s days we encountered after our wedding I was working at a restaurant and never had this day off. The other reason is because we do not get into the overpriced hype that is associated with this day.

If your accumulation of love is expressed on this day or any major Hallmark day, like birthdays and anniversaries, you have missed the point of love.

Love is not an event or a race or just certain days of the year.

Love is a journey that can be seen in the simplest of ways.

Love is expressed through the coffee we make our loved ones in the morning. It’s done through the talks and interests we share.

Love is shared with a kiss or a hug. It is shared with the words we speak. It is shared with the simple gifts like picking up your spouse’s favorite drink at the gas station to say, “I was thinking about you.”

So many of us, when we are single, think the wedding day is the pinnacle of love. That one day is just a milestone. It is an important one, but it equates to finally crossing over to the mainland from the Keys, but your final destination is Alaska.

This journey is not an easy one. You are crammed together in a small space learning each other’s unique habits. Along

this journey you have the possibility of these miniature versions of yourselves crammed in the backseat. You have to drive through bad weather and rough terrain. There are times we have to get repaired because of a flat tire or the engine overheated.

Other times, you CHAPLAIN'S find yourself in CORNER an accident that may require some time to get back on the road.

At the same time, this journey brings great NAS Key West joys.

Command Chaplain The “minimes” in the back Lt. Ethan Everts bring a new understanding of love and joy. The time spent over the course can deepen the love and intimacy in ways we could never imagine. The memories are like the landmarks we go back to remember our love, but also understand that was a road traveled with a quest still ahead of us that will add more memories.

Granted, I know we are all in different stages in our lives.

If you are single by divorce or not, understand that love should not be rushed. Make sure the person you want to commit to is someone you know, trust and can rely on. I have a book you can get called “How Not to Fall in Love with a Jerk” that gives great advice.

For those married, you may be still in your honeymoon period.

Enjoy it, but also be sober minded that this emotional high is superficial to the love that can be built over time. So make sure you take the time to talk, trust and forgive along your journey.

Create healthy relationship habits now.

For those who are in thick of marriage, keep the course. Carve out time for each other besides the big days of the year. Do not look back at the love you had

because that level of love is not the golden age in your relationship. The love you can build will be much stronger if you work through it together. Take advantage of classes. Seek out books (I have suggestions as well). Find new ways to share interests and hobbies. Seek counseling when needed. Keep forgiving and lifting each other up. Do not stop fighting for your marriage.

Finally, for those who are in the golden age of marriage, I know your journey has been one of mountains and valleys. Your relationships are the ones that give hope to the rest of us. But do not sit back on your success and just live your days out. Take the time to reach out to these younger couples that are in need of your wisdom. Inspire others to keep on the journey while you enjoy the rewards of your own.

Welcome to Alaska!

Remember your first love and come join us for worship at the Truman Chapel for our Protestant worship service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. This Sunday we have a special guest, Chaplain Snyder, who will be preaching.

If you are in need of chaplain care, please call (305) 293-2318, Naval Air Station Key West, or (305) 292-8788, Coast Guard Sector Key West.

Love you all!

Commanding Officer Capt. Steven P. McAlearney Executive Officer Cmdr. Pornchai Davidson PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Trice Denny EDITOR Jolene Scholl STAFF 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 be submitted on disk in text format, written in upper/lower case style.

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Facilities close, reduce hours for Presidents Day on Monday From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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dministrative offices at Naval Air Station Key West will close Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.

Flight operations, however, will continue as Carrier Air Wing 8 conducts pre-deployment training at Boca Chica Field.

The Commissary, which is normally closed Mondays and will remain closed for the holiday.

The NEX at Sigsbee Park and the mini mart at Trumbo Point will be open for holiday hours, 10 a.m.

- 5 p.m., while the minimart at Boca Chica Field

will stay on regular hours of operation, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.

All Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities are closed Presidents’ Day, except for the following facilities: Truman Annex Beach Patio Recreation: 10 a.m.

- 5 p.m.

Boca Chica Marina Fly Away Café: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Boca Chica Marina Navigator’s Bar: 11 a.m. 9 p.m.

NGIS Front Desk: 24 hours Sigsbee Marina: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Truman Annex Fitness Center: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Trumbo Pool: noon - 5 p.m.

Trumbo Vacation Rentals: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Job Title: Port Operations Home Town: West Jordan, Vermont Prior Duty Stations: USS Ingraham (CRS 2) Hobbies: Water skiing, camping.

Most Interesting Experience: Going through the Straits of Hormuz.

Future Plans: Make first class.

BM2 Neil Sandall

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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cody Babin

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arrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 from Virginia Beach arrives at Boca Chica Field Monday for pre-deployment air training. The wing brings Hornets, Super Hornets and E-2 Hawkeyes. Additional aircraft flying in adversary roles are on the tarmac as well, bringing the number to more than 40 aircraft at Boca Chica Field.

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BUMED has instructed Navy Medicine providers to follow guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center issued an information sheet and trifold pamphlet on their public website for Navy and Marine Corps personnel.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and collaborating with our public health partners to protect our patients and our communities,” said Deussing.

Zika is a viral infection spread by mosquito bites.

The virus is spread by a bite from an infected mosquito or possibly by a mother to her fetus during pregnancy. According to the CDC, spread of the virus through blood transfusion and sexual contact has also been reported. Typical symptoms include fever, conjunctivitis, muscle pain, rash, headache and joint pain.

Recently, Zika virus infections in pregnant women have been linked to infants born with birth defects.

Zika virus transmission is predominantly occurring in South and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Navy and Marine Corps personnel are at risk when traveling to areas experiencing ongoing Zika virus transmission. Infection risk is reduced by taking measures to avoid mosquito bites.

“Prevention amongst the Navy and Marine Corps personnel is paramount,” Deussing said. “The most effective way to prevent infection is avoiding unnecessary travel to Zika affected areas. If traveling to Zika affected areas, avoid mosquito bites.”

No vaccine or drug is currently available to prevent Zika virus infection, and there is currently no specific anti-viral treatment for the disease. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid mosquito bites while in areas of ongoing transmission. Mosquitoes

that spread Zika virus bite mostly during the daytime, but bites should be avoided day and night.

Until more is known, and out of an abundance of caution, the CDC recommends pregnant women consider postponing travel to any area where Zika virus transmission is occurring currently in the Western Hemisphere.

Pregnant women, or women trying to become pregnant, who do travel to these areas should talk to their health care provider first, and they should take strict steps to avoid mosquito bites during the trip.

The following steps are recommended for those traveling to an area with ongoing Zika virus transmission: Choose a hotel or lodging with air conditioning or with screens on windows and doors.

Sleep under a mosquito bed net if you are outside or in a room that is not well screened.

Cover exposed skin by wearing long-sleeved shirts

and long pants.

Use EPA-registered insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin or IR3535.

These are safe for pregnant women when used as directed.

Use permethrin-treated clothing and equipment.

“If you or someone you know develops sudden fever, rash, joint aches or red, irritated eyes within two weeks of travelling to an area of ongoing Zika virus transmission, see your Navy Medicine health care provider immediately, and report your symptoms and travel history,” Deussing said. Navy Medicine is a global health care network of 63,000 personnel that provide health care support to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, their families and veterans in high operational tempo environments, at expeditionary medical facilities, medical treatment facilities, hospitals, clinics, hospital ships and research units around the world.

For more news from Navy Medicine, visit http://www. navy.mil/local/mednews/.

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Top 10 tips to $ave for tight budgets From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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rticles abound on how to save money and establish a budget at the www.militarysaves.org website. For those on a tight budget, here are 10 ways to build small savings into big savings over time: Tip 1: Keep a careful record of all expenditures for a month. You may be surprised to learn how much you are spending on such things as a daily latte or restaurant meals.

Tip 2: For necessary purchases - food, transportation and insurance - comparison shop. The commissary and exchange offer year-round savings. Use

those savings opportunities just as you use other military benefits.

Tip 3: Restrain spending for birthdays and holidays, especially Christmas. A few well-chosen gifts are likely to be more appreciated than a more costly pile of gifts bought in a shopping mall foray.

Tip 4: Interest rates on credit card debts and other retail credit lines can easily run 25 percent. Save hundreds, perhaps thousands, of dollars a year by paying off these high-cost debts. If you are located at a military installation you can get assistance at the Fleet and Family Support Center for free. Personal financial managers and counselors are there to help and can be

assets in designing a debt repayment plan.

Tip 5: Build an emergency fund to avoid having to take loans to pay for unexpected purchases.

Tip 6: Set up an automatic transfer each pay period or month from checking to savings accounts or through an allotment.

Even $10 or $15 a month helps. After all, that’s $120 or $180 a year.

Tip 7: Put all loose change in the savings account. For many people, that could add up to well over $100 a year.

Tip 8: Low- and moderate-income workers may qualify for an Earned Income Tax Credit that can save $1,000, and often, more than $2,000.

The EITC Assistant tool provided by the IRS can help determine if you are qualified.

Tip 9: Participate in a local investment development account program. In return for attending financial education sessions and agreeing to save for a home, education or business, you typically receive $2 for every $1 you save through an IDA program.

So, $25 that you save each month ends up as $900 at the end of a year.

Tip 10: Participate in the Thrift Savings Plan or Save at Work. Although designed to build up until retirement, the money can be withdrawn, or borrowed on, to cope with serious emergencies.

This Just In… Parenting workshop Fleet and Family support center hosts a three-part series parenting workshop that focuses on parents of children aged one - four years old.

The workshop dates are Tuesday, Feb. 23 and March 1. The workshop meets from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m The CDC will offer childcare at a rate of $4 per hour per child. Children to not have to attend the CDC to be eligible for care during the workshops; however, parents must register with the CDC before the workshops.

For more information, or to register, call (305) 293-4411 or email danielle.c.martin.ctr@navy.mil to register for the workshops. To register for child care, call (305) 293-4498.

tricycle relay race to promote the responsible use of alcohol during the month of February. The event also will feature food, games and music.

Divisions are invited to register five-member teams. All teams must be registered by the close of business Wednesday. For more information, call MA2 Daliese Steele, (704) 6573607, or email daliese.steele@navy. mil.

Seabee birthday sail

Naval Air Station Key West’s Seabees will celebrate the Seabee’s 74th birthday anniversary at a Sunset Sip & Sail March 5. The cost is $50 per person and the event is open to all. Dress is Key West casual.

For information or to purchase tickets, contact BU2 Edward Prejula, CSADD competition (901) 592-7853, email edward.

NAS Key West’s Coalition of prejula@navy.mil, or BU2 Vanessa Sailors Against Destructive Decisions Solorzano, (469) 274-4366, email is hosting a free-throw shoot out and vanessa.solorzano@navy.mil.

March vet clinic set The quarterly Army Vet Clinic is scheduled for 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. March 8 - 9 in Bldg. 1509-A, Spadefish Court, Sigsbee Park. The clinic is no longer affiliated with Morale, Welfare and Recreation and appointments can only be made by emailing keywestvetserv@gmail.com. The clinic is open to active and retired military and dependents.

Eye clinic limited to AD Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West will be limiting routine optometry services to active duty patients until late July, due to staffing.

The clinic will continue to provide care for referred Family Medicine patients, emergencies and occupational injuries. Retirees and family members desiring routine care can use authorized TRICARE vision benefits until normal clinic services are restored.

This week at FFSC Ombudsman Assembly Thursday, 5:30 - 6:30 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 Navigator’s live It’s that time of year Navigator’s is hosting performers during season.

Entertainment by “Wyatt Hurts” is 6 - 9 p.m. Friday and the Fly Away Café will have a dinner special. For more information call (305) 293-2468.

Military saves

In support of Military Saves Week, MWR, Fleet and Family Support Center and Keys Federal Credit Union will host a bingo night on from 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Sigsbee Community Center. The games are free to play and open to all hands.

Prizes are awarded in each round; door prizes, snacks and drinks are provided. For a listing of Military Saves classes and events, visit the Facebook page: “NAS Key West MWR” and click on “events.”

For more information, call (305) 293-2503.

First Aid/CPR

Friday from 11 a.m. - noon.

No registration is required.

Patrons interested in staying in the pool after class, must pay the standard fees.

Unattended children are prohibited. For more information call (305) 293- 4324.

Babysitting break The Child Development Center offers additional child care during the month of February. The cost is $4 per child, per hour. Preregistration is required, including immunization records. Call the CDC for more information at (305) 293-4498.

Feb. 20: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

(Feb. 18 deadline to register) Feb. 24: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

(Feb. 22 deadline to register) Feb. 26: 6:30 - 11:30 p.m.

(Feb. 24 deadline to register)

Beach Yoga The Boca Chica Fitness Center hosts a monthly yoga class from January April on the beach at the Boca Chica Marina. Classes are the last Sunday of each month from 10 - 11 a.m.

Participants should bring a mat, towel and water bottle.

For more information, call (305) 293-2480.

All hands are eligible to take CPR and first aid training on Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The class is in the Flying Conch Lounge at Trumbo Navy Gateway Inns & Suites. Register at the Information, Ticket and Tours office on Sigsbee Free movies Park. The fee is $35 per person. For more information, Beach Patio Recreation call (305) 293-4173.

Center offers free movies each Saturday at 1 and 6 p.m. on the big screen. Lazy AquaFit class Boy seating is available and Trumbo Pool offers a snacks may be purchased. free AquaFit class every Note: The facility is for Wednesday, Thursday and patrons aged 18 and older

after 4 p.m. daily. For more information, call (305) 2935282.

Saturday: “The 33,” (PG13) at 1 p.m.

Saturday: “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse,” (R) at 6 p.m.

Feb. 20: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2,” (PG-13) at 1 p.m.

Feb. 20: “Creed,” (R) at 6 p.m.

Feb. 27: “Spectre,” (PG-13) at 1 p.m.

Feb. 27: “Burnt,” (R) at 6 p.m.

Family movies Join MWR for Family Movie Night on the second and fourth Friday of every month at the Sigsbee Youth Center. The feature film begins at 6:30 p.m. For details, call (305) 293-2503.

Feb. 26: “Echo,” (PG)

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.

Hours of service are 7 a.m.

- 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday, and 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Sunday. In addition to a wide variety of food selections, the café serves café con leche, cappuccino and espresso.

Order ahead, or call for specials, at (305) 293-2468.

Trumbo Pool The Trumbo Pool has shifted to winter hours: 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 is on site.

Admission is $1 a day for retirees and DOD civilians and free to active duty and their families.

For more information, or to book a party, call (305) 293-4324.

2016 air show The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels are coming to Key West on April 2 and 3. The air show also will feature other military and civilian performers. For a full list of civilian performers along with bios, videos and more visit the air show website.

General admission to the event is free but if you are looking to purchase reserve seating tickets are on sale now: www.airshowkeywest.com. Bleacher and Box seats are available online or visit the ITT Office for assistance.

For more information, email emma.harlow@navy. mil or call (305) 293-2503.

Child Care 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 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.

Sigsbee Marina

Sigsbee Marina is now operating on winter hours Liberty activities of operation - 7:45 a.m. - 5 The Liberty Single Sailor p.m. daily.

Program is open to all single For more information, or unaccompanied active call (305) 293-4434. duty military personnel E-6 and below. Visit us on Landing Zone Facebook at “MWR Liberty Key West” and request to be The Landing Zone has added to the closed Liberty relocated to Bldg. A-711 Group.

Essex Circle, Boca Chica For additional informa- Field, is a one-stop shop tion email naskwliberty@ resource center for qualgmail.com or call (305) 293- ity products at competitive 2682 or (305) 797-4468. prices. Products include Saturday - “Hunger awards and recognitions, Games,” part one and two, plaques and engraving, 4 - 8 p.m., Barracks Media custom imprinted apparel, Room NAS Key West logoed prodSunday - Valentine’s Day ucts, printing/copying, sigFondue Night, 6 p.m., nage and it is also an authoBarracks Common Room see MWR page 8

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U.S. Navy photos by Jolene Scholl

Members of the first DV embark, at left, listen as Ike’s Command Master Chief Sheila Langejans, wearing green, talks about the Sailors, their training and commitment to Ike’s mission and the Navy. The second group to spend the night on Ike, above, after launching off the flight deck and then landing at NAS Key West’s Boca Chica Field Feb. 5.

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program is to invite leaders active in the local, civic, education or business community to have a first-hand look at life aboard an aircraft carrier, said NAS Key West Public Affairs Officer Trice Denny.

“It’s an opportunity to foster awareness and understanding of the role of carrier aviation, and it shows the high-level training our Sailors undergo on a daily basis,” she said.

Visitors met the carrier’s triad - Commanding Officer Capt. Captain Paul Spedero Jr., Executive Officer Capt. Robert Aguilar and Command Master Chief Sheila Langejans, who shared the same talking points: The carrier’s mission and the Sailors. The sense of pride for their Sailors’ commitment and accomplishments was clear. It’s the Sailors who make achieving the mission possible. The crew’s

average age is 22; one out of four is a woman.

You wouldn’t know the difference while watching the Sailors work on the flight deck, where they are identified by the color of their long-sleeved cotton work shirts, signifying different jobs: Purple - fuels; brown - plane captains; yellow - plane director; blue - plane handler; green - catapults and arresting gear; white - safety, medical and quality assurance; red - damage control and ordnance.

After climbing ladders like Sailors, eating chow with Sailors and sleeping in racks in officer staterooms, it was time to head back to NAS Key West’s Boca Chica Field.

It won’t be the memories of catching a wire to land on the flight deck - or being pitched off the same deck by a catapult that will linger. It will be Ike’s Sailors.

From the teenager to the seasoned officer, the crew was a testament to professionalism.

A Sailor with Ike’s Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department discusses his job and responsibilities with FKCC President Jonathan Gueverra, front right, and Monroe County Commissioner Danny Kohlage.

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Navy League, CPOA host MMOY banquet From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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U.S. Navy photos by MC3 Cody Babin

Military Members of the Year, along with members of the Navy League of Key West Council, pose for a photograph with their award plaques during the annual awards banquet Feb. 5.

AS1 Francisco Arguelles, from Fleet Readiness Command Southeast Det. Key West, cuts the award cake with the cutlass he received from Keys Federal Credit Union.

he annual Military Member of the Year Banquet was presented by the Navy League Key West Council and the Key West Area Chief Petty Officers Association on Feb. 5 at the DoubleTree, Key West.

The Banquet honored 22 Key West area service members and their families with free tickets and an award presentation. The event included a cocktail hour, dinner, desserts and an award presentation. The cutlass was presented to the overall military member of the year, AS1 Francisco Arguelles, which he used to cut the cake.

President of Navy League Key West Council Stanley Rzad addresses banquet attendees.

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Ike rescues mariners after completing CQ support off NAS Key West From USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs

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imitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) rescued distressed mariners at sea Sunday.

Ike was heading back to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, after a week supporting Air Carrier Qualification training off the of Key West. Training

squadrons from Naval Air Stations Meridian, Mississippi, and Kingsville, Texas, were flying from NAS Key West.

Ike received a distress call via bridge-to-bridge communications from the U.S.-flagged sailing vessel (S/V) Selket at approximately 7 p.m. The vessel was located 40-miles from Miami, with reports of a broken mast and smoke in the engine room.

MWR

6:15 - 7:15 p.m. - Yoga (Boca Chica Exercise Studio) continued from page 5 Tuesday 10 - 10:45 a.m. - HIIT (Boca Chica Fitness Center) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Gentle rized notary public.

Call (305) 293-2884 or Yoga (Sigsbee Community email mwrgraphics@hot- Center) 4:15 - 5 p.m. - TRX (Boca mail.com.

Chica Fitness Center) Fitness schedule 5:15 - 6 p.m. - Shake It Off (Boca Chica Exercise Studio) Monday 7 - 7:45 a.m. - Cycling (Boca 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycling (Boca Chica Cycling Studio) Chica Cycling Studio) 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Pilates (Boca Chica Exercise Studio) Wednesday 5:15 - 6:05 p.m. - Cardio 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Total Kickboxing (Boca Chica Body Toning (Boca Chica Exercise Studio) Exercise Studio)

Due to the state of the sailing vessel and rough seas, Ike launched a helicopter from embarked Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9 (HSC-9) to rescue the crew of five.

The mariners were medically evaluated aboard Ike before being transferred to Coast Guard Station Opa Locka.

Assisting mariners in distress is the responsibility of all vessels at sea, even warships.

5:15 - 6 p.m. - HIIT (Boca Chica Fitness Center) 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. - Yogalates (Boca Chica Exercise Studio) Thursday 6:30 - 7:15 a.m. - Boot Camp (Boca Chica Track) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Gentle Yoga (Sigsbee Community Center) 5 - 6 p.m. - Pump (Boca Chica Exercise Studio) 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycling (Boca Chica Cycling Studio) Friday 10 - 11 a.m. Yoga (Boca Chica Exercise Studio)

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“Responding to mariners in distress is an inherent obligation of the U.S. Navy; a duty we take very seriously,” said Capt. Paul Spedero Jr., Ike’s commanding officer.

“I am glad that we were in the right place at the right time to rescue these mariners,” said Spedero. “I couldn’t be more proud of the professionalism and performance displayed by the Ike-Trident team.”