Southernmost Flyer Sept. 1, 2017

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 1, 2017

Eye on the Fleet

Belle chasse, louisiana

VOL. 17  NO. 35

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NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA

Sigsbee housing opens to retirees, DOD and general public From NAS Key West Homes

(Aug. 28, 2017) Marines assigned to Detachment A, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare a UH-1Y Venom helicopter for a rescue mission in wake of Hurricane Harvey.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Samantha Schwoch

inside: FOOD DRIVE Comes to an end. . . . . . . . . . 2 1 SMALL ACT CMC Friedlander. . . . . . . . . . 3 COUNTDOWN Butterflies abound. . . . . . . . 6 TOP OF PAGE ONE: An Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares for a Hurricane Harvey rescue mission at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base. PRINCIPLES OF RESILIENCE: You may not be able to control every aspect of a challenging event, but you can control your response: CONTROLLABILITY is about making choices that help restore a sense of empowerment during adversity.

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AS Key West Homes recently announced that a limited number of on-post family homes will now be available for rent by military retirees, DOD employees, contractors, single service members and the general public.

About 20 residences, all three-bedroom units in the Sigsbee Park neighborhood, are currently available to the new resident category. Inventory, however, will fluctuate based on the demands of active-duty service members, who have first priority for all family housing. “With military downsiz-

ing and other market conditions, there has been a decrease in occupancy for certain home styles and neighborhoods within family housing at NAS Key West,” said Arlen, Dieguez, community manager for NAS Key West Homes. “If homes are not being filled by active-duty personnel, we offer opportunities

for other eligible renters who pass our screening process to live in one these homes. Occupied homes make for a more vibrant community and also ensure adequate funding is in place to sustain ongoing renovations to the property, as well as new homes and amenities for our residents” added Dieguez.

The advantages of living on-post are many. Most utilities are included in monthly rental and there are no hook-up fees. Curbside trash pick-up, recycle pickup and water-usage charges are also included in the monthly rent. Additionally, all upkeep and regular yard see housing page 3

Break down barriers to prevent suicide

Green turtle hatchlings surprise staff

From Navy NavStress

By Jolene Scholl

uicide Prevention Month is not about momentary engagement; it’s about everyday action. In 2015, “1 Small ACT” became the central message of Navy Suicide Prevention Branch’s “Every Sailor, Every Day” campaign, encouraging all members of the Navy community to use common interactions as opportunities to make a difference. A simple act of kindness can shine a light in the darkness, and offer hope; whether we know it or not. Over the past two years,

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U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl

Navy Suicide Prevention Month begins today and Naval Air Station Key West chief petty officer selectees, from left, LSC (SEL) Ben Joseph, ADC (SEL) Chiann Klempke, LSC (SEL) Jose Camposflores, AOC (SEL) Scott Larrick, AMC (SEL) Dennis Diage and AEC (SEL) John Gearhart, are learning the tools to recognize and help their shipmates who may be considering suicide. Look for Sailors participating in ‘1 Small Act - Every Sailor, Every day’ on page 3 each Friday in see suicide page 7 September. Principles of Resilience also are posted each week in the index box, at left.

ine rare Green sea turtle hatchlings trapped in their nest were recovered Aug. 24 by Naval Air Station Key West Environmental Division staff during a routine nest excavation on Truman Annex beach. This was the first Green sea turtle nest found this season in Key West and only the second in the entire Keys, state wildlife officials said. The hatchlings were found in a nest that hadn’t been active after an initial emergence days earsee NEST page 3


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