Southernmost Flyer July 10, 2015

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2015

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Airfield runway numbers - they are a changin’ (July 4, 2015) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution present colors at the Boston Massacre Memorial during Boston’s annual Fourth of July parade.

This year marks the 239th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Matthew Fairchild

inside: ‘WHARF RATS’ Navy history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 GET ON TRACK NC1 counsels Sailors . . . . . 3 IT WAS A BLAST Bash at the Beach . . . . . . . . 7 Health Tip Protect your skin and prevent skin cancer: Stay in the shade, wear appropriate clothing, use sunscreen and know the “ABCDE” warning signs for moles - asymmetry, border, color, diameter and evolving.

TOP OF PAGE ONE: An F5-N Tiger attached to Fighter Squadron Composit (VFC 111) prepares to land at Naval Air Station Key West’s Boca Chica Field Tuesday.

By OSC Daniel Rachal Southernmost Flyer

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he runways at Naval Air Station Key West have moved. Not physically, but magnetically.

The change in magnetic variation over the years means that the runway numbers and markers must be updated to accurately reflect the new magnetic headings at NAS Key West.

“We have to re-number the runways because magnetic north is moving,” said Dave Vermillion, NAS Key West airfield manager.

Runways are designated by a number between 01 and 36, generally one-tenth of the magnetic azimuth of the runway’s heading. At NAS Key West, runway 07 points easterly at 70

U.S. Navy Photo by MC3 Cody Babin

Contractors paint the number 14 on the Boca Chica Field runway Thursday, reflecting a change in its heading. degrees, 25 is westerly at 250 degrees.

Every year the magnetic variation shifts .17 degrees, which is the difference between magnetic north (corresponding to

the Earth’s magnetic field) and true north (the meridian along the North Pole).

After ten years, the number has shifted enough to make current runway headings obsolete.

“Everything is going up 10 degrees” said NAS Key West Air Traffic Facility Manager Lt. Cmdr. Michael Therrien.

Runway 13 has been renumbered to 14, 31 to 32,

and so on, Therrien said.

Vermillion said the airfield’s instrumentation is updated as needed to match the changes in magnetic see runway page 3

Contractors scheduled to smoke out leaks in stormwater system From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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aval Air Station Key West’s Public Works Department is scheduled to map the stormwater system at Boca Chica Field beginning Monday and tentatively ending July 17, depending on weather conditions.

AH Environmental Consultants will conduct a smoke test survey to aid in finding stormwater manholes, inlets and possible defects in the system.

The process involves using a lawnmower gasoline engine to blow a simulated smoke product into the stormwater system.

“The smoke is not a true smoke

as it’s not made by fire, but rather it is a mist containing a large percentage of atmospheric moisture that is highly visible at low concentrations,” according to Guillermo Wallace, Public Works environmental protection specialist.

“The smoke that people might see coming from the inlets, manholes or holes in the ground is

non-toxic, non-staining and has a mild petroleum odor, white to gray in color and creates no fire hazard,” Wallace added.

The smoke shouldn’t enter buildings, unless there is defective plumbing.

If smoke does enter your building during the testing, call (305) 797-9922.

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Make it last

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July 10 1934 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt travels to Cartagena, Columbia, by USS Houston (CA 30). His visit was the first by a U.S. president to South America.

July 11 1798 - President John Adams signs an act that reestablishes the Marine Corps under the Constitution.

July 12 1990 - Cmdr. Rosemary Mariner becomes the first woman to command an operational aviation squadron, Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 34 (VAQ 34).

July 13 1939 - Rear Adm. Richard Byrd is appointed to command the 1939-1941 U.S. Antarctic Service Expedition.

July 14 1952 - The keel to the Navy’s first “supercarrier,” USS Forrestal (CVA 59), is laid down.

July 15 1942 - USS Terror (CM 5), the first minelayer built as such, is commissioned. During World War II she participates in Operation Torch, the Battle for Iwo Jima and the Okinawa Invasion.

July 16 1957 - An F8U 1P Crusader piloted by Marine Corps Maj. John Glenn Jr. breaks the transcontinental speed record by crossing the country in less than four hours at a speed of 723.5 mph.

he day this article is published happens to fall on the exact day when my wife and I were married 11 years ago.

That is right! Today is my 11th anniversary of the day my beautiful wife and I said, “I do!” And so I want to take this moment to say, “Happy anniversary, Tara! I love you!”

With marriage in mind, I want to talk about this particular subject. I was chatting with some colleagues this morning about how long we have been married.

My 11 years are short compared to the 18 years someone just celebrated. And then we were outshined by another who recently celebrated 33 years. And yet I know others celebrating 50-plus years. We all knew one truth - that we are not the norm in today’s society.

Studies show the average marriage today lasts about eight years. Granted, this statistic includes all marriages. First marriages tend to last longer.

Those with children tend to last longer. Those who didn’t cohabitate before marriage last longer.

However, it is said that in America there is a divorce every 36 seconds, which means nearly 2,400 divorces happen a day, 16,800 a week or 876,000 a year.

That is a lot of “I don’ts.”

This seems dismal. However,

marriages are lasting longer than they did back in the 80s.

We are learning what the main cause to a marriage falling apart is. It is centered on conflict, but it is not the actual conflict that causes divorces. It is the avoidance of conflict that causes it. So the key is to comCHAPLAIN'S municate.

Sadly, comCORNER munication skills are not taught in schools. Sure I took a speech class on how to communicate NAS Key West projects and Command Chaplain ideas to an audience. However, Lt. Ethan Everts i n t e r p e r s o n a l communication and learning how to fight fair is not a priority over math.

So why don’t we communicate? John Gottman created the “4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse” when talking about marriage.

They are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.

When any of these are present, divorce is likely to come in the future if they are not corrected because they destroy healthy communication.

Here is the definition of each: Criticism - Attacking your partner’s personality or character, usually with the intent of making someone right and someone wrong.

Contempt - Attacking your partner’s sense of self with the

intention to insult or psychologically abuse him/her. This is done through insults, sarcasm, tone and body language.

Defensiveness - Seeing oneself as the victim, warding off a perceived attack.

Stonewalling - Withdrawing from the relationship as a way to avoid conflict. Partners may think they are trying to be “neutral” but it conveys disapproval, icy distance, separation, disconnection and/or smugness.

These are serious in any relationship, but in a marriage it is the sign of the end times.

What should you do if you feel as though this could be happening in your marriage? Get help!

Seek help from a counselor or a chaplain as soon as you can. If you delay, it is likely symptoms of this problem will start showing up. If you see yourself doing any of these, you need to learn how to communicate effectively.

Because in the few minutes it took you to read this article, at least 4 - 5 divorces have occurred in America. So let’s work on making our marriages last until death does us part.

You are welcome to join us for relationship-strengthening worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at the Truman Chapel. If you are in need of any care, please contact the chaplain’s office at (305) 293-2318, Naval Air Station Key West, or (305) 292-8788, Coast Guard Sector Key West. God bless!

Early Navy forced to recruit ‘wharf rats’ to fill ranks

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he Naval Act of 1794 established a permanent U.S. Navy. Commodore John Barry, Revolutionary War hero, was commissioned as the senior naval officer. With a 1,000-mile coastline from Maine to Georgia, a large labor pool of sea captains and seamen were employed in maritime commerce.

Recruiting crews to serve in the fledgling Navy was a challenge.

Service HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES onboard a merchant ship was a much more comfortable life and a great deal safer.

Seafarers were Columnist enticed by signing Jim King bonuses and the

lure of prize money from captured enemy vessels.

As time for a Navy ship to get underway approached, the recruiters prowled the waterfront bars looking for drunken sailors; many “wharf rats” woke up in the forecastle of a manof-war getting underway on a see Navy page 4

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essica Kushon is the new Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for Naval Air Station Key West.

Her last name was misspelled in the July 3 edition of the “Southernmost Flyer.” We apologize and regret the error.

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variation. Vermillion, who has been here since 2002, doesn’t have any information on when the runway numbers were last physically changed.

The updates, however, are part of a process that should be completed about every 10 years, depending on how much magnetic variation there is in a specific geographic area, he said.

It may seem trivial to the person who only notices the airfield markers when looking out an airplane window, but if the airfield is not correctly aligned with the tactical navigation of the aircraft, it could cause serious problems for pilots coming in and out of NAS Key West.

“Theoretically, the pilots

could miss the airfield,” Therrien said.

Every airfield in the U.S. makes similar updates periodically. An airport’s distance to the North Pole affects the variation.

The change at Boca Chica Field is treated as standard, but it is costly.

“We have to change the ground markings and the signs and it’s expensive,” Vermillion said.

Replacing 40 airfield signs and repainting numbers and markers will cost about $50,000.

After the airfield is updated to recognize the magnetic variation changes, it will stay that way until the magnetic variation shifts to the next highest degree.

“For the next 10 years or so we’ll be good with the changes we’re making now,” Vermillion said.

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U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cody Babin

aval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Steve McAlearney, center left, recognizes Air Traffic Control Facility Officer Lt. Cmdr. Mike Therrien, center right, with a Navy Commendation Medal, Silver Star in lieu of sixth award, during a recognition ceremony Thursday at Boca Chica Field. Members of the NAS Key West Air Operations Department joined in congratulating Therrien, who will command the “school house” in Pensacola, Florida, where Sailors learn air traffic control.

NC1 uses Seabee, SEALs experience to help Sailors plan for the future

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C1 (EXW/XCW) Byron McMath Sr., a Miami native, is Naval Air Station Key West’s new Command Career Counselor.

Job Title: MWR Sigsbee Marina staff Hometown: Naples, Italy Prior Duty Stations: USS Elrod (FFG 55) Hobbies: Writing, music, playing video games, reading and discussing comics.

Most Interesting Experience: Served as the navigator to commandeered Aframax oil tanker Morning Glory.

Future Plans: Go to school for broadcasting and film.

QM2 (SW) Dane Pace McMath

McMath has been in the Navy for about 12 years and has been a member of several different commands.

McMath enlisted as a Naval Construction Force member (utilitiesman) and went to Kings Bay, Georgia, with Construction Battalion Mobile Unit 202.

Later he went to Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Unit 5 in Port Hueneme, California, and finally Naval Special War Group 2 in Little Creek, Virginia where he became a Career Counselor.

McMath advanced quickly and became an E-6 in eight years, placing him in

a supervisory position.

McMath wanted to become a career counselor because he wanted to work with Sailors rather than just be a supervisor, as he was when he was a Seabee.

“My door is always open, and I’m here to answer any career-related questions that any Sailor has,” said

McMath.

McMath has set a collateral career counselor meeting for department and tenant career counselors on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the command conference room, Bldg. A-324, Boca Chica Field.

For more information, call (305) 293-2106.

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BBC News

a closer look

Upcoming Lifeworks events The following LifeWorks programs are open to BBC residents only.

Zumba Saturday, 8 - 9 a.m., Community Center.

Kids in the Kitchen Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Dewey House.

Karaoke/Costume Party Saturday, 5 - 8 p.m., Community Center.

Pilates Monday, 9 - 10 a.m., Trumbo Basketball Court Zumba Thursday, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Community Center.

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long Mediterranean cruise.

Their life would never be the same.

The Naval Act of 1794 authorized the building of six frigates. In 1797 the first three, United States, Constellation and USF Constitution were launched.

Capt. Samuel Nicholson was the first commanding officer of USF Constitution and on July 22, 1798, she got underway to “protect the commerce and coast line of the United States.”

It was not an auspicious beginning, according to “A Most Fortunate Ship” by Tyrone G. Martin. Evidence was strong that she was jin-

xed; it had taken three tries to launch her.

Her captain had an abysmal reputation and the officers were, for them most part, drunks and libertines and probably second rate to boot. The crew was unhappy and demoralized.

Only the bright, breezy weather bode well for this, the newest warship of the young United States Navy.

The practices and traditions of the U.S. Navy were those officers and enlisted men brought with them from prior service in the British navy or were trained by those who had served.

The practices of the Royal navy to issue a grog ration of rum twice a day; punishment by flogging and honor

dueling were among the traditions brought to the U.S. Navy. The lash and the grog ration were married together in the daily life of man-of-wars men.

The USF Constitution is thought to be the first ship of the new Navy to administer flogging as a punishment.

On Aug. 31, 1798, charged with “venting mutinous expressions” and fighting with the masterat-arms, Seamen Dennis Carney, John Brown and Richard Sullivan were punished.

“The boatswain’s mates well and truly laid twelve lashes of the cat-o-nine tails on each man’s bare back as their shipmates

bore witness.”

The early 1800s saw a tremendous growth in social reform movements seeking an overhaul of existing penal codes and their barbaric punishments.

Temperance union activity and abolitionists’ movements increased, as well as efforts to broaden the electorate through the extension of suffrage to fill the country’s need for sober, intelligent voters.

Others advocated for seamen’s rights. The grog ration, the cat-o-nine tails and officer dueling were targets of reformers. Much of this growth was due to the spread of revivalist religion’s humanitarian reforms.

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Contact us: Balfour Beatty Communities Office Number: (305) 292-5590 Service Request Number: (305) 292-5596 Office hours of operation: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday Tuesday, Thursday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday; and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday.

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How to Protect Yourself Keep your documents in a safe place at home, and lock your wallet or purse in a safe place at work.

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Limit what you carry with you, when you go out, take only the identification, credit, and debit cards you need.

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Opt out of prescreened offers of credit and insurance by mail by calling 1-888-567-8688 or go to www.optoutprescreen.com.

Make sure you know who is getting your personal or financial information. Don’t give out personal information on the phone, through the mail or over the Internet unless you’ve initiated the contact or know who you’re dealing with.

Monitor your account statements and immediately report any unusual activity to your financial institution.

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This week at FFSC

Turtle Crawlprints

Car Buying Strategies Tuesday, 10 - 11:30 a.m., FFSC Save money on your next car with “Three Deals of Car Buying” - the purchase, financing and trade-in.

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, key words and formatting.

New Spouse Orientation Thursday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., FFSC This workshop is designed to empower the military spouse by demystifying the military culture. Major topics will include resources available to the military family, including on and off base establishments.

U.S. Navy photo by Carrie Backlund

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urtle tracks were found on Truman Annex beach recently and Naval Air Station Key West Natural Resources Officer Carrie Backlund cautions residents and visitors to stay away from marked areas that indicate potential nesting sites. The nesting season runs until Oct. 31. It’s a criminal offense to disturb a turtle nest.

This Just In… Zonta scholarship The Zonta Club of Key West has opened the application period for the Martina Thurmond Ongoing Education Scholarship. The $1,500 scholarship is open to women at least 30 years of age enrolled as a new or existing student at Florida Keys Community College. The scholarship is intended to help the recipient advance her current career or make a career change.

Applications must be received by Aug. 7, 2015, and are now available on the club’s website at http://

www.zontakeywest.com/zonta-schol- com/naskeywestpao. arships.

SMF now online The Southernmost Flyer can now be viewed online at http://issuu.com/ naskeywestpao. Also available now: Free home delivery of a digital copy of Naval Air Station Key West’s weekly “Southernmost Flyer.” Send your name and email address to southernmostflyer@gmail.com and your information will be added to the SMF distribution list. You can view current and previous issues at www.issuu.

Museums free to military More than 2,000 museums are participating in the Blue Star Museum program, including four in Key West The Custom House, Fort East Martello Museum, Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters and the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden.

Admission for active military and their families is free through Labor Day, Sept. 7. For the facilities hours of operation, visit www.kwahs.org and www.kwtfbg.org.

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 Meet and greet Be our guest at the firstever MWR Southernmost Character Meet and Greet on Saturday from 10 a.m.

- 12:30 p.m. at the Youth Center on Sigsbee Park.

Attend - in costume or not - as two worlds collide in a one-of-a-kind princess and superhero experience with mighty, fun-sized, snacks, goody bags, character pictures and interactions. Admission tickets are $10 for ages 13 and up and $7 for ages 12 and under.

Purchase tickets at the ITT Office on Sigsbee Park or call (305) 563-0488 for more information.

Hourly care Need an extra hour or two? The School Age Care program offers hourly care.

Families may not exceed 10 hours of care per child per week during SAC before and after school care, which begins Aug. 24. Families may not exceed 25 hours of care per child per week during summer camp, which ends Aug. 21. Children must be from 5 - 12 years old and have an active registration on file. Make reservations in person or by calling the Youth Center at (305) 293-4437.

members of the National Guard or Reserve can purchase up to six tickets per for friends and family. Tickets must be activated by military personnel or spouse at the park and tickets must be used by the same person on any and all days. For more information call the ITT Office at (305) 293-4173.

Landing Zone The Landing Zone has relocated to Bldg. A-711 Essex Circle, Boca Chica Field. It is a one-stop shop resource center for quality products at competitive prices. Products include awards and recognitions, plaques and engraving, custom imprinted apparel, NAS Key West logoed products, printing/copying, signage and it is also an authorized notary public. Stop by to see the new location and learn about all the services they offer. Call (305) 2932884 or email mwrgraphics@hotmail.com.

Family movies

Join MWR for Family Movie Night on the second and fourth Friday of every month. The feature film begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Sigsbee Community Center.

For more details call (305) 293-2503.

Disney salute Friday: “Shrek,” rated Information, Tickets and (PG) Travel, Sigsbee Park, has July 24: “Home,” rated the 2015 Disney Armed (PG) Forces Salute tickets: 4-day ticket with Park Hopper Trumbo Pool option for only $173.75.

Tickets are available now The Trumbo Pool offers through Sept. 30. All active laps swimming, water military and their spouses, slides, lily pads, climbing Coast Guard and active wall and kiddie splash pad.

There is also a pavilion for parties and a new playground on site. The pool is open Thursday - Saturday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday and holidays from noon - 5 p.m. The cost is $1 a day for retirees and DOD civilians and free to active duty and their families. For additional information or to book a party call (305) 2934324.

Babysitting break The Child Development Center is providing additional child care during the month of July. Cost is $4 per child, per hour and pre-registration is required, including an immunization records. CDC hourly care is also available Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.

- 6 p.m. Call the CDC to make reservations up to 30 days in advance; cancellation is required at least 24 hours before your scheduled time. Hourly care cannot exceed 25 hours a week. For more information, call (305) 293-4498.

July 17: 6:30 - 10 p.m., registration deadline Wednesday.

July 25: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., registration deadline July 23.

Free movies Free movies are shown on Saturdays at 1 and 6 p.m. at Beach Patio Recreation Center, Truman Annex.

Popcorn and snacks are sold during the show. Films won’t be shown Saturday because of the Fourth of July Bash at the Beach event at the recreation center.

For more information,

call (305) 293-5282.

Saturday - “The Longest Ride” (PG-13) at 1 p.m.

Saturday - “Furious 7” (R) at 6 p.m.

July 18 - “The Age of Adeline” (PG-13) at 1 p.m.

July 18 - “Ex Machina” (R) at 6 p.m.

July 25 - “Woman in Gold” (PG) at 1 p.m.

July 25 - “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” (PG-13) at 6 p.m.

Liberty activities The Liberty Single Sailor Program is open to all single or unaccompanied active duty military personnel E-6 and below. Visit us on Facebook at “MWR Liberty Key West” and request to be added to the closed Liberty Group. For additional information email naskwliberty@gmail.com or call (305) 293-2682 or (305) 797-4468.

Tuesday: Free Taco Tuesday at Barracks 1351, Truman Annex, 6 - 8 p.m.

Sunday: 50 percent off gear rental at Beach Patio

Recreation Center Monday: Free bowling at Air Lanes with Liberty Card, 3 - 5 p.m.

Wednesday: Game Night at Barracks 1351 on Truman Annex with appetizers and drinks, 6 - 8 p.m.

July 27: 10 percent off ITT tickets with Liberty Card Aug. 1: Sawgrass Mills Mall Trip, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Fitness schedule

Wednesday • 11 a.m. - Noon - Yoga (Boca Chica Fitness Center) • 5:15 - 6 p.m. - Kickbox Step (Boca Chica Fitness Center) • 6:05 – 6:50 p.m. - Pilates (Boca Chica Fitness Center) Thursday • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Gentle Yoga (Sigsbee Community Center) • 6:15 - 7 p.m. - Cycle (Boca Chica Cycling Studio)

Monday • 11 - 11:45 a.m. - Pilates (Boca Chica Fitness Friday • 8:30 9:30 a.m.

Center) Paddleboard (Boca Chica • 5:15 - 6:05 p.m. - Cardio Marina). Classes are the Kickboxing (Boca Chica first and third Friday of Fitness Center) the month. Register the • 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. - Yoga Monday before the sched(Boca Chica Fitness uled class.

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

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Fun on the Fourth From NAS Key West Morale, Welfare and Recreation

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U.S. Navy photos by Danette Baso Silvers

aval Air Station Key West’s annual Independence Day “Bash at the Beach” really popped Saturday as more than 800 military, civilians and dependents celebrated the holiday at Beach Patio Recreation Center on Truman Annex.

The MWR-hosted event featured activities for all ages, including carnival games, inflatables, water activities and food. NAS Key West Commanding Officer Capt.

Steve McAlearney, Executive Officer Cmdr. Pornchai Davidson and CMC Mark McDonald took turns at the dunk tank, much to the crowd’s delight.

The event was supported by the following sponsors: University of Phoenix, USAA, Waste Management, Keys Federal Credit Union, Sunset Watersports, Sebago Water Adventures, Fury Water Adventures, Sparkling Ice, Military Affairs Committee, Captain’s Corner, Lazy Dog Charters, Lost Reef Adventures, Navy League Key West Council, Key West Area Chief Petty Officers Association and Saint Leo University.

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From the Office of the Chief of Information

Mabus said. “This flexibility is an investment in our people and our Services, and a safeguard against losing skilled service members.”

Department of Defense Instruction 1327.06, Leave and Liberty Procedures, charges secretaries of the military departments with publishing departmental guidance in accordance with the DoD instruction.

Under the section that delegates to the Secretary the ability to designate the level of control for convalescent leave that exceeds 30 days, Mabus has directed that commanding officers grant additional convalescent leave up to 84 days beyond the currently authorized 42 days of convalescent leave following the birth of a child.

For families, increased time following the birth of her child has tangible benefits for the physical and

SECNAV triples maternity leave for Sailors

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ecretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced this week that effective immediately, women who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps will have 18 weeks of maternity leave available to use during the first year of her child’s life.

“In the Navy and the Marine Corps, we are continually looking for ways to recruit and retain the best people,” Mabus said. “We have incredibly talented women who want to serve, and they also want to be mothers and have the time to fulfill that important role the right way. We can do that for them.

“Meaningful maternity leave when it matters most is one of the best ways that we can support the women who serve our county,”

psychological health of both mother and child. For the Navy and Marine Corps, there is the likelihood that women will return to and stay in her career.

“When the women in our Navy and Marine Corps answer the call to serve, they are making the difficult choice to be away from their children - sometimes for prolonged periods of time - so that they can do the demanding jobs that we ask them to do.” Mabus said.

“With increased maternity leave, we can demonstrate the commitment of the Navy and Marine Corps to the women who are committed to serve.”

The policy, which is effective immediately, will also apply retroactively to any woman who has been authorized convalescent leave following the birth of a child since Jan. 1.

NAS Classifieds ROOMMATE WANTED Room to rent in midtown, Catherine Street house. $900/month all utilities included. Flexible deposit.

Share bath with one other.

Clean, quiet, newly remodeled home. W/D, central A/C. Male only. Available immediately. Must keep daytime schedule - no night owls. Text inquiries to (305) 393-0039.

HELP WANTED Historic Tours of America has the following employment positions: Parttime actor/ghost host, 15 hours per week, Ghosts

& Gravestones; part-time retail sales, Little White House; full-time retail sales, Southernmost Trolley stop; full-time retail sales, Abuelas; full-time retail sales, MACS; and part-time retails sales, Sponge Market. Apply online at www.historictours. com. EOE/DFW. The Marker Key West has employment opportunities for the following positions: Staff accountant, guest service agents, server, reservations supervisor, bartender, maintenance technician, guest services agent/front desk, room

attendant, houseman and steward. Apply online at: www.themarkerkeywest. com.

Navy Exchange and Navy Lodge offer excellent benefits for full- and part-time employment. The following positions are available: Fulltime supervisory sales clerk, loss prevention investigator and softlines sales clerk; part time warehouse worker, cashier, sales clerks (electronics and mini mart), and guest service representative; flex time housekeeper, hardlines sales clerk. Go to www.NavyExchange.jobs to apply. EEO and ADA compliant.

Key West Police Department is hiring for the positions of Telecommunicator I (Dispatcher), $20.08/hour, and Florida Certified Officer I, $46-53,000/year depending on experience. These are safety-sensitive positions, 12-hour shifts and require 24/7/365 availability with no restrictions. We are an Equal Employment

Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, marital status, religion, or any other legally protected status. Email dgray@ cityofkeywest-fl.gov for more information.

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.

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