Southernmost Flyer Oct. 20, 2017

FRIDAY, OCT. 20, 2017

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VOL. 17 NO. 39

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Boat salvage operations progressing

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From NAS Key West Public Affairs (Oct. 14, 2017) Sailors lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a man overboard drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is underway conducting tailored shipboard test availability and final evaluation problem in preparation for future operations.

U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Thomas Bonaparte Jr.

inside: NAVY BALL What a party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CYBER SAFETY ‘Smishing’?!?. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TRAINING Together we’re better . . . . . 6 4-STAR TOUR Irma damage review . . . . . . 7 TOP OF PAGE ONE: Sailors and Marines work on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Arabian Gulf.

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he Navy continues to take calls from owners of vessels that ran aground or sank on Navy property during Hurricane Irma.

Eighty vessels were salvaged from Navy property and on Thursday contractors completed staging the vessels along the Truman Annex pier to better identify and position them for retrieval. As of Friday, 15 vessels had been returned to their owners.

U.S. Navy photos by Jolene Scholl

5-N Tigers from Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 111 sit on Boca Chica Field Friday as NAS readies for upcoming training detachments. The jets were sent out before Hurricane Irma and escaped damage; the VFC-111 hangar, however, sustained wind damage. T-45 Goshawks from Training Air Wing One and Two arrive this weekend with new Navy aviators conducting carrier qualifications off of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

Endangered species survive Irma

By Jolene Scholl Southernmost Flyer

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he endangered and protected species that call Naval Air Station Key West home appeared to have weathered Hurricane Irma, according to Environmental Division Director Ed Barham.

“From the natural resources perspective, I don’t think we were impacted as severely as we could have been,” Barham said.

NAS Key West is situated in

the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and is the conservator for numerous species that include animals like the Lower Keys marsh rabbit, and plants, like the mangroves.

“The vegetation (at Boca Chica Field) wasn’t really damaged,” Barham noted. “We didn’t really have the wind. The flooding on the air field wasn’t as bad as it was in Wilma.”

Hurricane Wilma, which came see Species page 2

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Health, safety priorities in cleanup From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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hile it’s been more than month since Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Lower Keys, residents continue the arduous task of cleaning their homes and property.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration website has information addressing the potential hazards of post-hurricane clean up and how to avoid being injured.

If your home was affected by storm surge or roof leak you run the risk of bacteria and mold growing in the home. OSHA suggests you always assume there are contaminates and take precautions to minimize the potential for illness: Use fans and dehumidifiers to ventilate the space; wear protective clothing and gear while cleaning; and make sure immunizations are up to date. If the space is severely damaged, OSHA recommends see cleanup page 3

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Golf etiquette

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Oct. 20 1944 - The Navy lands four Sixth Army divisions ashore on Leyte. Gen. Douglas MacArthur gives his “I have returned” radio message to Filipinos.

Oct. 21 1797 - The frigate Constitution launches at Edmund Hartts Shipyard, Boston.

The ship is now the oldest commissioned ship in the Navy.

Oct. 22 1951 - The first detonation, Able, takes place in the Operation Buster-Jangle nuclear tests. Uncle, the last of the seven tests, is detonated Nov. 29.

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am not necessarily the poster child for the sport of golf.

To watch me play is like watching Wile E. Coyote; I don’t always hit my target but I am somewhere close to it.

The thing I do love about the game of golf is the beauty of the course and the etiquette by which each person is expected to abide.

From your attire to how you act on the course, there are protocols I find enjoyable. Each rule can make you feel proud that you treated someone with dignity and respect.

Although I know there are more rules of golf etiquette, I don’t want to bore you repeating them. I think you understand my point of how etiquette in golf is a good thing. Sure, you could play a round of golf and break the rules of etiquette but by doing so, the likelihood returning to that club is slim-to-none.

I think today’s society could use a good dose of etiquette a reset, where we go back in

time to the basics. I came across a book years ago that reminded me of those basics - “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten: Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things,”

by Robert Fulghum.

“Most of what I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten,” Fulghum writes in his poem.

CHAPLAIN'S “Wisdom was CORNER not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand pile at Sunday school.

“These are the NAS Key West things I learned: Command Chaplain Share everyLt. Cmdr. thing. Play fair.

Scott Mason Don’t hit people.

Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody.

Wash your hands before you eat.

Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn some and

1983 - The U.S. Navy begins preparation for Operation Urgent Fury, in Grenada, which occurs only two days later.

Species

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ashore as a Category 2 on Oct. 25, 2005, brought a deepers surge through the Keys - twice. First coming from the ocean as it came ashore and then from the Gulf as it traveled north along Florida’s west coast.

There have been sightings of marsh rabbits on Boca Chica, he said, adding that a team from Texas A&M is making plans to conduct a survey in December. Typically the university team visits in the spring to conduct the survey but Irma prompted officials to expedite their visit.

Barham said there were no plans to survey other species, such as the American crocodile that have been observed on the air field.

“They are transitory,” Barham said.

1958 - USS Kleinsmith (APD 134) rescues 56 U.S. citizens at Nicaro, Cuba, where they are endangered by military operations between the Cuban Army and the Castro rebels.

Oct. 25 1986 - USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) is commissioned at Newport News, Virginia.

Oct. 26 1950 - U.S. Amphibious Force Seventh (7th) lands 1st Marine Division at Wonsan, Korea.

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think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic. Hold hands and stick together. Be aware of wonder.”

God’s word also has wisdom that can guide us to a more united community. Romans 14:19 tells us, “Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.”

Just because you have the knowledge to say what is on your mind, it may not be the appropriate time to say it. Or more simply, just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

Please come and join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

Service this Sunday we will be at the Community Center on Sigsbee Annex.

Please visit our Facebook page (Truman Chapel) for upcoming events. If you are in need of chaplain care, please call your chaplains at 305-293-2318, Naval Air Station Key West, or 305-292-8788, Coast Guard Sector Key West.

Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby J. Baker Executive Officer Cmdr. Greg Brotherton 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.

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.

“Most of our sightings come from people who see them. We rely on those reports.”

The endangered Roseate and Least terns had completed their nesting season before the hurricane and two turtle nests - a Loggerhead and a Green turtle - had hatched weeks earlier. Two potential nests were being watched but it wasn’t known if there had been eggs or not, he said, adding those nests were either washed out or covered with sand.

He said residents should call 305293-2911 if they have damaged mangrove trees that need cutting.

“They should contact us before cutting them,” he said, noting the black, white and red mangroves are protected species. “If they have any questions U.S. Navy photo by Trice Denny about what they can trim along the A Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit is shown in a somewhat shoreline or if they have seashore ero- shell-shocked state sitting on the Boca Chica airfield the morning after Hurricane Irma Sept. 11. sion, they can call.”

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happy birthday, Navy

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MS support group meets The Multiple Sclerosis support group meets at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Lower Keys Medical Center boardroom, 900 College Rd., Key West.

The organization is under the auspices of the MS Society of South Florida.

For more information, contact Sandi Friedland at 305-396-7553. Caregivers are encouraged to attend.

Legal assistance for DOD civilians

The Judge Advocate General of the Navy has approved a request for a temporary extension of legal assistance to DOD civilians at Naval Air Station Key West who were directly affected by Hurricane Irma.

Free legal assistance is available to installation DOD civilians, including its tenant commands, for hurricanerelated legal issues, including landlord-tenant issues, insurance claims, creditor/debtor issues and contracts.

The offer assistance ends in December.

For more information, NAS Key West Legal Office at 305-293-2833.

Inspection station established All commercial vehicles are now required to process see briefly page 5

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ailors, retirees, veterans and civilians celebrated the Navy’s 242nd birthday Oct. 13 at the annual Navy Birthday Ball at Casa Marina Resort Ballroom. Cutting the cake were, from left, the oldest Sailor in attendance, Port Operations Officer Lt. Cmdr. John Fairweather, the youngest Sailor and Joint Interagency Task Force South Deputy Director Rear Adm. Cedric Pringle, who was the guest speaker.

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Job Title: Air traffic control Hometown: Ingleside, California Prior Duty Stations: ATC A-School, Pensacola, Florida Hobbies: Fishing, gaming.

Future Plans: Become fully qualified.

ACAN Matthew Cotter

U.S. Navy photo by Trice Denny

using a professional cleaning service.

Trimming damaged trees and disposing of the debris also presents hazards: Falls, cuts and even electrocution from overhead power lines. If you are cleaning debris in your yard, wear safety gear and identify overhead lines, and utilize wheelbarrows and carts to move heavier items.

The Center for Disease Control urges those who have mold in the home that can’t be controlled by over-the-counter remedies to contact professional

mold disposal companies.

“Hay fever symptoms and asthma exacerbations are prominent manifestations of mold allergy,” according to information post on CDC.gov. “Prolonged exposure to high levels of mold (and some bacterial species) can produce an immune-mediated disease known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis.”

Symptoms include fever, chills, muscle or joint pain, headaches, rales, cough, chronic bronchitis, extreme weight loss, and fatigue according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

For more information on safety and health tips visit osha.gov, cdc.gov and nhlbi.nih.gov.

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Vessel owners can call the newly established hotline, 904-625-6221, with questions about their vessel.

A certified letter was mailed Oct. 19 to each known vessel owner outlining the process to retrieve their vessels. Officials will continue to update the ownership database and are asking that owners contact the Navy to ensure the rightful owners are listed.

The Navy is also working with FEMA adjusters and vessel owners should have their insurance or FEMA adjuster contact the hotline number to schedule an appointment.

If vessels are determined to be abandoned 45 days after owners have been notified, the Navy will dispose of the remaining vessels.

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MWR Update Luau refunds The Tickets & Travel Office on Sigsbee Park is issuing refunds for the Sept.

9 “Luau in Paradise” event that was cancelled because of Hurricane Irma.

Tickets will not be valid for any future Luau event.

Refunds will be issued through Oct. 27 and patrons must either have a receipt or provide the date tickets were purchased to receive a refund.

Call 305-293-4191 for more information.

Family fun day Join us for the Military Family Fun Day noon - 3 p.m., Nov. 4, on Sigsbee Park, to recognize and celebrate the “Month of the Military Family.” Military members and their dependents will enjoy carnival rides, inflatables, fun, food and festivities. Activities, rides & food are free except for the paintball gallery.

Naval Air Station Key West Fire and Emergency Services will have fire safety demonstrations and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will have a petting zoo. Other activities include face painting, a photo booth,

Petting Zoo, train rides, giveaways and a car smash.

Thanks goes out to our event sponsors: Fury Water Adventures Key West, Key West Military Affairs Committee, Southernmost VFW Post 3911, Waste Management, Wayne’s Auto, NAS Key West Homes and NAS Key West Chief Petty Officers Association.

Sponsorship does not imply Federal endorsement of product or service).

For more information, call 305-293-2783.

introduction to the martial art Jiu Jitsu self- defense in this seminar for boys aged 10 - 13 with instructor is Richard Thomas.

The class is 6 - 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Sigsbee Community Center. Athletic attire is required. The cost is $5 per person. Register and pay at the Community Recreation Tickets & Travel Office on Sigsbee Park. Only 10 spots are available.

For additional information, call or text 317-2926557.

Watercolor craft

Light jar craft

Join MWR from 6 - 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Sigsbee Community Center for a watercolor craft class. Make watercolor coasters with Sharpie pens and rubbing alcohol. All supplies are provided.

Bring a favorite drink and snacks to enjoy. The cost is $3 per person.

Seating is limited. To register, provide full payment at Sigsbee Park Tickets & Travel Office.

Call 317-292-6557 for more information.

Join MWR from 6 - 9 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Sigsbee Community Center and learn how to make a silhouette light jar for your child’s room or for yourself.

All supplies are provided.

Silhouette options include fairies, gnomes and other woodland creatures.

The cost is $8 per person.

Seating is limited. Register and pay at Sigsbee Tickets & Travel Office.

Call 317-292-6557 for more information.

Defense course

Basketball shuttle

MWR is sponsoring an

MWR is offering a shut-

tle to the Naval Academy Midshipman vs. University of Miami Hurricanes basketball game on at 4 p.m.

Nov. 12.

Transportation departs Sigsbee Community Center at 11:30 a.m. Twenty spots are available on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Tickets are discounted and cost $8 per person.

Purchase tickets direct-

ly through University of Miami by calling Steven Greenblatt at 305-284-6745 or emailing sgreenblatt@ miami.edu. Transportation cost is $5 per person.

Register at Sigsbee Tickets & Travel Office or call/text 305-563-0364 with questions.

Job opportunities

There are currently a number of open positions within MWR and NGIS. There is an urgent need for full time and flex Child Care Workers and Housekeepers but many other positions available.

For a full list of open positions and a PDF application form visit www.

NavyMWRKeyWest. com/jobs.

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‘Smishing’ the latest scam to obtain personal data From DON Privacy Blog

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y now most are familiar with the term “phishing,” an activity in which an adversary attempts to fraudulently acquire sensitive information through an exchange of emails.

This is usually attempted by sending mass emails that have been created to

appear that they are coming from a trustworthy person or organization. The ultimate goal is to extract information from the email recipient to commit identity theft - or as a means to deliver an attachment or link containing malware or ransomware for malicious purposes.

“Spear phishing” took the phishing email threat to a

new level. Instead of sending thousands of emails at random, spear phishing targets select groups of people or a single individual. The fraudulent emails often appear to originate from organizations or individuals that are familiar to the recipient. Spear phishing emails often contain personal data such as a person’s name, phone number, address or work-related information in order to give an air of authenticity to the spear phishing email.

A new scam known as “smishing” is similar in many ways to phishing and spear phishing, but instead of sending deceptive emails, “smishers” use text messaging to trick recipients into responding with personally identifiable information. Even more insidious,

smishers attempt to download spyware to eavesdrop on conversations or install malware for nefarious purposes on mobile devices.

Although smishing has existed since 2008, smishers like using this scam because it doesn’t have the notoriety of phishing and many mobile phone owners use texting as one of their primary means of personal communication.

It is estimated that twothirds of all adults with a mobile phone use text messaging and more than 90 percent of text messages are opened within 15 minutes of receipt. The ability to message instantly, combined with the significant number of PII data potentially available, prosee data page 7

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This week at FFSC Parenting workshop Wednesday, 2 - 3 p.m., FFSC Parenting workshops are interactive and include such topics as soothing your baby, child safety, non-violent discipline skills and parental self-care. Register with Neasie Boggess at 305-293-4411.

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, 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 305293-4408 or visit the center at 804 Sigsbee Rd., Sigsbee Park.

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through the Boca Chica Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station, located at the Rockland Key back gate, located just past MM 9.

At the gate vehicles will be inspected, drivers vetted and passes issued. If a commercial vehicle bypasses this inspection site, it will be turned around and sent back to the CVIS for inspection.

All other contractors not in commercial vehicles are required to report to the Boca Chica Visitor Control Center, located at the Boca Chica Field main gate, MM8, for vetting and access passes.

The VCC hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday; after-hours, they will be vetted at the gate As a reminder, anyone seeking access to the base who has had a felony conviction within the last 10 years and/ or been convicted of any sex-related crime at any time will be denied access.

For more information, contact Don Allman at305240-7819.

Get active with MCHC 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.

For more information, email PRC Michael Dees at michael.dees@navy.mil.

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Shared training teaches uniformed response From NAS Key West Public Affairs

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aval Air Station Key West Fire and Emergency Services firefighters trained Monday and Wednesday with Monroe County Fire personnel in live aircraft rescue training at Boca Chica Field.

The training, which utilizes equipment that simulates a burning aircraft, is conducted quarterly, according to F&ES Chief C.J. Krieger. Both day and

night training sessions are held; nearly 60 firefighters participated in the exercises.

“We always train with Monroe County because they are our Mutual Aid partners,” Krieger said. “We believe in training together for the real world.”

The county firefighters are responsible for responding to Marathon and Key West International airports.

If called on to assist, NAS Key West firefighters would respond, just as Monroe County would respond to a

call from NAS Key West.

Krieger said the installation expects to receive structural/shipboard live fire training equipment; firefighters will then experience live-fire training in simulated structural and shipboard surroundings.

“We plan to reach out to the city (Key West) in the future,” he said. “I’d like to see all three fire departments training together.”

That training would benefit all departments, particularly because the share mutual aid agreements.

U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Cody Babin

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U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl

oint Interagency Task Force South Director Rear Adm. Christopher Tomney, far left, Adm. Kurt Tidd, commander U.S. Southern Command, center, and Naval Air Station Key West Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby Baker prepare to don flight gear Oct. 10 at Boca Chica Field. Tidd, here to visit JIATF South, was given an aerial tour by NAS Key West Search and Rescue after arriving to view damage from Hurricane Irma.

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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 more information, call 305-293-2425.

vides cyber criminals with a strong incentive to target mobile phone users.

Mobile phones store vast amounts of sensitive information including account and financial information, passwords, access to a variety of social media applications, and contact lists.

Examples of smishing attempts include texts that have a sense of urgency asking for you to confirm account information, appear to be from the IRS or other government agency asking you to click on a link to avoid penalties or prosecution, are of a personal nature from an individual posing as a friend or wanting to become your friend, or is congratulating you on winning a prize or other special offer.

•7 Protect yourself by applying phishing and spear phishing security protocols associated with texting, including: Use caution when receiving unusual, unexpected, or unfamiliar text messages; don’t open unfamiliar links or respond to text messages asking for personal information; be especially wary of a text message asking you to urgently respond.

If the text looks suspicious delete the text or contact the agency, online vendor, or organization to confirm the legitimacy of the text.

Do not post your cellphone number on social media sites or in other public forums.

Applying common sense and simple security protocols will help prevent identity theft and malicious attacks on your mobile phone.