FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017
Eye on the Fleet
waters south of japan
VOL. 17 NO. 19
WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL/KEYWEST NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA
Military spouses take center stage on day of recognition
From NAS Key West Public Affairs
(May 8, 2017) Sailors clean the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a scrub exercise on the flight deck. Ronald Reagan is conducting sea trials to verify the ship readiness for its upcoming patrol.
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f you’re active duty military - retired or a veteran, for that matter - give your spouse a
hug and thank you. The Friday before Mother’s Day is “Military Spouse Appreciation Day.” Twenty-three years ago, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5184,
which established Military Spouse Appreciation Day to recognize and honor the contributions and sacrifices of military spouses. Spouses at Naval Air Station Key West were
From NAS Key West Public Affairs
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inside: GOOD HEALTH Don’t forget mental. . . . . . . 2 AMERICA’S KIDS RUN Military dependents . . . . . . 3 SPECIAL SPOUSES Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 EXERCISE, EXERCISE Prepping for worst case. . . 6
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cial recognition: “Since the early days of the Continental Army, the wives of our servicemen have made unselfish see Spouse page 2
Public Service Recognition Week lauds work of Sailor, civilians
survival training
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jamal McNeill
TOP OF PAGE ONE: An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the ‘Dambusters’ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 practices a touch-and-go landing during field carrier landing practice qualifications in Iwo To, Japan.
recognized May 5 at the Annual Military Spouse Appreciation Brunch and Bingo. In his proclamation, Reagan discussed why military spouses deserved spe-
U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl
M1 Brandon Yates played the role of shooter Tuesday during an Active Shooter Drill at Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West. The exercise was an opportunity to practice active shooter response for personnel working in the clinic as well as train first responders. See more photos on page 6.
aval Air Station Key West’s Environmental and Operations Maintenance divisions have been nominated for recognition at Friday’s 52nd Annual Federal Employee of the Year Awards Program. The Federal Executive Board of South Florida sponsors the interagency awards program each year to recognize the exceptional service and accomplishment of civilian and military service members who have dedicated their careers to public service. In 2014, the OMD crew received the Team Trade and Crafts Award, which was one of only 19 awards presented to federal employees representing Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties. President John F.
Kennedy introduced the first 10 Federal Executive Boards in 1961 for the principle purpose of strengthening and coordinating the activities of government operations outside the Washington, D.C. area. Today’s FEB network includes 28 FEBs, located in areas of significant federal populations. The annual awards complement Public Service Recognition Week, which runs this week. Celebrated annually since 1985, the week is a time when the nation recognizes individuals, throughout all levels of government, who have devoted their talents to the public sector, said Robert Woods, acting assistant secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). “The Department of the Navy is made up of a diverse mix of individusee FEB page 7