July 21, 2017

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FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017

EYE ON THE FLEET

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

VOL. 17  NO. 29

WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL/KEYWEST

NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA

Expect increased traffic, bug-hunters for lobster mini-season FROM NAS KEY WEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS

(July 12, 2017) Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the ‘Blacklions’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship and its carrier strike group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Matt Matlage

inside: BIKE TRAINING MAs on wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FLC Welcomes admiral . . . . . . . . 3 WARTHOGS Infantry loves them . . . . . . . 6 RAB MEETS Environmental update . . . . 7 TOP OF PAGE ONE: An F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter lands on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).

Traffic will pick up this weekend as tourists converge on the Keys for the annual spiny lobster miniseason, Wednesday and Thursday. Florida Fish and Wildlife officials remind tourists and locals alike that a rec-

reational saltwater license and a spiny lobster permit are required and size limitations are strictly enforced. In Monroe County, the bag limits - enforced on and off the water - are six lobsters per person per day. The purpose is to prevent multiple trips out to lobster on the same day. Buggers who are found

to possess lobster over the daily limit - or the total of the two-day event - can be cited. On July 11, six men from out of state were arrested for poaching hundreds of lobster out of season. They were charged with several hundred misdemeanors and could face prison time. They were caught after someone

noticed what they were doing and reported it to law enforcement. To report someone who is poaching or violating the limit, call the Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Marathon office at 305-2932320 and give the location of the where the boat is launching and returning. There are several regu-

lations specific to Monroe County. For example, while the spiny lobster season begins elsewhere at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, diving at night for lobster is not permitted in Monroe County and adjacent federal waters. Bully-netting and hoop-netting, however, are see LOBSTER page 3

Warthogs take to NAS skies BY MC2 CODY BABIN

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en A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Air Force Reserve 47th Fighter Squadron out of DavisMonthan Air Force Base in Tallahassee, Arizona arrived at Naval Air Station Key West’s Boca Chica Field last week for training. “Our mission is to train freshly minted Air force pilots on the A-10,” said Lt. Col. Brian Cusson, squadron commander. “We train within 10 months and aim to deliver students into combat.” The A-10, also known as the ‘Warthog,’ is the only airplane in the Air Force specifically designed for close-air support, a mission

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from Air Force Reserve 47th Fighter Squadron out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Tallahassee, Arizona, see WARTHOG page 6 prepares to taxi to the runway on Naval Air Station Key West’s Boca Chica Field Tuesday.


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