NORAD and NAS Key West to Track and Guide Santa
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009 EYE ON THE FLEET CORONADO CHINFO Merit Award Winner VOL. 20 NO. 42 WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL/KEYWEST NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA SANTA’S AT THE NEX NORAD and NAS Key West to track and guide Santa FROM NAS KEY WEST tinuously for indications that PUBLIC AFFAIRS Santa Claus has left the North Pole. NORAD uses four high- he North American tech systems to track Santa - Aerospace Defense radar, satellites, Santa Cams CORONADO, Calif. TCommand (NORAD) and fighter jets. (Dec. 12, 2009) will be tracking Santa’s NAS Key West will assist in - Children from Christmas Eve flight, while Santa’s journey by providing the Make-A-Wish Sailors at Naval Air Station Key support from air traffic control Foundation escort West are doing their part to on base. Santa to his chair ensure Santa’s travel through “We will get word from Air during their visit to the Keys are safe and on time. Traffic Control Center Miami Navy Air Squadron On Christmas Eve, NORAD VR-57 at Naval Air see TRACK SANTA page 3 Station North Island. monitors radar systems con- U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Shawn D. Torgerson inside: FAST LANE!: Navy is going bowling against a Big 12 team. 3 Base essay contest features HOMEWORK: Coast Guard teams with round-trip tix for winner school for mentoring program . 5 BY TRICE DENNY Jan. 15, is open to all Key West Southernmost Flyer active duty military personnel CALORIE COUNTING: E-5 and below and the prize is Dr. Joe has the way to harpen your pencils, ink two round-trip airline tickets go for holidays . 7 up your pens and flex to be used before Dec. 1, 2010, U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Michael McNabb Syour typing fingers (both within the 48 contiguous U.S. TOP OF PAGE ONE: Navy of them) for the Naval Air states. quarterback Mike Stukel anta and a child pose for the cameras at the NEX Dec. Station Key West essay con- “Our local commissary was celebrates the U.S. Naval Academy 17 - 3 victory over 12. Santa will make one more appearance at the NEX test, “How the Commissary fortunate to win these tickets, the U.S. Military Academy SSaturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for those who have not Benefited Myself/My Family,” due to all their hard work and after the 110th Army-Navy yet made their Christmas wishes. Tonight is Men’s Night at and you could win two plane dedication to us,” said NAS college football game at the NEX. Come out and get your shopping done between 6 - 9 tickets! Key West Command Master Lincoln Financial Field in p.m. Giveaways, a wine tasting and unadvertised specials for The air station is looking Chief CMDCM (SW/AW) Dan Philadelphia Dec. 12. men only will be available throughout the night. For the other for an original essay, 500 Messenger. “That’s why we shopping days of the holiday season, take advantage of the words or more, on how the decided to focus the essays on NEX’s extended hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, commissary has helped the recognizing their efforts.” 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sundays. NEX’s young service member and/ Essays are due to holiday shopping events offer something special for all patrons or his family to stretch their Messenger, in person, no - even procrastinators. Those who opt for last-minute shopping food dollars in these tough later than Feb. 12. Messenger needn’t worry. The NEX will be open on Christmas Eve from 8 economic times. a.m. until 5 p.m. The contest, which begins see ESSAY page 2 2 Southernmost son can be difficult for those rations. It’s ok to who are missing the traditions 9. Turn the A/C down, make Flyer associated treats and enjoy some hot CHAPLAIN'S with the cold cider or cocoa. CORNER COMMANDING OFFICER be warm and snow of 8. Hang out with friends. Capt. Steven Holmes the northern 7. Attend a special worship EXECUTIVE OFFICER s there no end to the latitudes. I service. Cmdr. Michael Giardino ‘rubbing it in?’” was the have to admit 6. Go for a swim on response from my sis- that it takes Christmas. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER • Southernmost Flyer ‘I This Week in ter-in-law when I posted pic- a little more 5. Watch Christmas movies. James E. Brooks tures of me and my wife on NAS Key West work to get 4. Say a prayer for those EDITOR Command Chaplain Navy History jet skis last week. The evening into the spirit who won’t be home for Trice Denny before we attended a monthly Lt. Cmdr. down here. Christmas. Dec. 18 social party by the pool where D. C. Dowling If you find 3. Listen to Christmas music. STAFF we live and some applause it difficult to 2. Give surprise gifts. MC2 Rachel McMarr MC3 Michael McNabb December 18, 2009 December 18, 1965 - River Patrol Force estab- broke out. When asked, “Why adjust to warm winter weather And the number one thing to lished in Vietnam. the applause?” someone perhaps it is time to think of do: “Rub it in” to those who are This newspaper is an authorized pub- replied, “We’re clapping for ways to keep old traditions up North. They do not know lication for members of the military Dec. 19 all those folks shoveling snow alive and make new ones. Now how much you miss it there service and their families. Its contents up North.” The applause got is the time to adopt the Marine or how good you have it here. do not necessarily reflect the official 1870 - After a month at sea in a louder. attitude of “Adapt and over- Merry Christmas! views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. 22-foot boat, Coxswain William Obviously some people come.” Here are my top 10 A Christian worship experi- Navy and do not imply endorsement Halford reaches Hawaii to seek have no problem with warm ideas for those who will be ence happens at 10 a.m. every thereof. help for crew of USS Saginaw, weather this time of year. But staying in the Keys. Sunday at the Truman Annex The appearance of advertising in this wrecked near Midway Island. Christmas and the holiday sea- 10. Hang the lights and deco- Chapel. newspaper, including inserts or supple- Rescuers reach the 88 Saginaw ments, does not constitute endorse- ment by the Department of Defense, survivors on Jan. 4, 1871. the Navy, Naval Air Station Key West or Cooke Communications of the products Dec. 20 and services advertised. Everything advertised in this publica- tion shall be made available for pur- 1998 - Operation Desert Fox in chase, use or patronage without regard Iraq ends. to race, color, religion, sex, national ori- gin, age, marital status, physical handi- cap, political affiliation or any other non- Dec. 21 merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this 1861 - Congress authorizes the equal opportunity policy by an advertiser Medal of Honor, the nation’s is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse highest award, for Naval per- to print advertising from that source until sonnel. the violation is corrected. The editorial content of this newspa- per is prepared, edited and provided Dec. 22 by the Public Affairs Office of Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. The sale 1841 - Commissioning of USS of Southernmost Flyer advertising and Mississippi, first U.S. ocean- printing of the newspaper is performed going side-wheel steam war- by Cooke Communications, a private firm in no way connected with the ship, at Philadelphia. Department of Defense or the U.S. Navy, under exclusive contract with Naval Air Station Key West. Dec. 23 Additional copy and photo- graphs provided by the readers of 1910 - LT Theodore G. Ellyson the Southernmost Flyer should be becomes first naval officer sent addressed to: Editor, Southernmost to flight training. Flyer, Public Affairs Office, Naval Air Station, Box 9001, Key West, FL 33040-9001. Copy can also be Dec. 24 e-mailed to [email protected]. U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Michael McNabb Telephone 305-293-2027/2434. DSN 1814 - Treaty of Ghent ends the Naval Air Station Key West Command Master Chief CMDCM (SW/AW) Dan Messenger holds two airline 483-2027/2434. War of 1812. vouchers from the commissary that NAS will give away to an essay contest winner in February. Deadline for all editorial copy is 4 p.m. the Friday preceding publication. officer and the commissary Boca Chica Field, Bldg. A324. All articles must be submitted on disk Essay in text format, written in upper/lower THINK FIRST! continued from page 1 manager. The winner will be For more information, call him case style. Advertisements are solicited DON’T DRINK & DRIVE announced Feb. 24. at 293-2744. by Cooke Communications and queries Entries must include the “I look forward to seeing all concerning such should be directed will judge the contest along author’s name, rank, command the great ways our commis- to: Cooke Communications, 3420 IT’S NOT WORTH THE TIME Northside Dr., Key West, FL 33041. with NAS Key West’s com- and all contact information. sary has helped our service Telephone: 305-292-7777. manding officer, executive Deliver them to Messenger at members,” Messenger said. 3 • Southernmost Flyer between the three service CHRISTMAS SHOW & SHINE Navy to play academies.