FY2017 Busy Year at NAS Key West Base, Facilities Close for Holidays

FRIDAY, DEC . 22, 2017 Eye on the Fleet ARABIAN GULF

Vol . 17 no . 47 WWW .CNIC .nAVy .MIL/KEYWEST NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA Newest LPD docks at Mole for liberty call (Dec . 17, 2017) PS1 Jeni Gray decorates a tree From NAS Key West aboard the aircraft carrier Public Affairs USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) . Theodore he Navy’s new- Roosevelt and its carrier est San Antonio- strike group are deployed class amphibious to the U .S . 5th Fleet area T transport dock ship, USS of operations in support of maritime security Portland (LPD 27), docked operations . at Naval Air Station Key U.S. Navy photo by West’s outer Mole Pier MC3 Spencer Roberts Friday for holiday liberty. Portland, which recently joined the fleet as it sailed from the shipyard in inside: Pascagoula, Mississippi, on Dec. 14 is making its way to BRIEFLY its homeport of San Diego. Upcoming activities...... 3 U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl The transport is one of 2017 Sailors with Naval Air Station Key West’s Port Operations catch mooring lines as USS Portland (LPD 27) docks at the Outer Mole the largest Navy ships to Pier on Truman Annex Friday . Portland and her crew of 380 Sailors and Marines are here for holiday liberty before continuing on Photo review...... 4, 5 their journey to the warship’s new homeport in San Diego . see LPD 27 page 2 MWR What’s up?...... 6

TOP OF PAGE ONE: FY2017 busy year at NAS Key West Base, facilities close for holidays An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the ‘Fighting From NAS Key West lizing NAS Key West assets, like From NAS Key West Monday, open regular hours (10 - 5 Redcocks ‘of Strike Public Affairs the Mole Pier and Port Operations. Public Affairs p.m.) Dec. 31 and open 10 a.m. - 5 Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 Here are the numbers for Fiscal p.m. on Jan. 1, 2018. makes a final approach t’s been a busy year at Naval Year 2017, which began October aval Air Station Key West The Boca Chica Field and to the aircraft carrier USS Air Station Key West - a year 2016 and ended Sept. 30, 2017: administrative offices Trumbo Point mini-marts are open Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) . Theodore Roosevelt Icapped with recovery from NAS Key West provided 30,000 Nand facilities will close in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and and its carrier strike group Hurricane Irma Sept. 10. square miles of training range observance of Christmas and New Sunday, closed Monday, closed are deployed to the U .S . 5th And it wasn’t just the airfield services to 64 detachments with Year’s Day. Dec. 31 and open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fleet area of operations . that was busy. Our 39 tenants, 527 aircraft and more than 6,515 Air operations will cease as Jan. 1, 2018. including Coast Guard Sector pilots and crew, including the first- Sailors take time to spend with The commissary on Sigsbee Park Happy Holidays! Key West, Joint Interagency ever training detachment of Strike their family and friends. is closed Sunday and Monday, Dec. Be Merry, Be Safe! Task Force South and U.S. Army Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101, with The Navy Exchange on Sigsbee 31 and Jan. 1, 2018. Special Forces Underwater Dive Park is open regular hours (10 School, were busy as well often uti- see 2017 page 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.) on Sunday, closed see holidays page 2 2• •Dec. 22, 2017

be accounted for by the human of days to focus on this Holy cel- ‘God with us’ race at all. He is not man becom- ebration of Christmas. ing God, but God Incarnate, God Please come and join us on ehold, a virgin shall coming into human flesh, com- Sundays at 10:30 a.m. this forth a son, and they ing into it from outside. His life Sunday we will be at the Commanding Officer Capt. Bobby J. Baker shall call His name is the Highest Community Center on Sigsbee ‘B Executive Officer Emanuel, which interpreted is, CHAPLAIN'S and the Holiest Annex for worship service Cmdr. Greg Brotherton God with us.” Isaiah 7:14 CORNER entering in at with our Praise Band and Oswald Chambers explains it the Lowliest Children’s Church. Please visit PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Trice Denny well in just a few words what door. Our Lord’s our Facebook page (NAS Key Christmas Day is with “His birth was an West Chapel) for upcoming EDITOR Jolene Scholl Birth in History.” advent.” events. This Sunday at 7 p.m. Dec. 22 STAFF “Therefore also that holy thing If you want to we will have a Christmas candle- MC2 Cody Babin 1942 - Sue Dauser takes the oath of which shall be born of thee shall find the story of light service at the Community NAS Key West This newspaper is an authorized office as Superintendent of Navy Nurse be called the Song of God. (Luke Command Chaplain Christmas look Center. publication for members of the Corps, becoming the first woman with 1:35.) Jesus Christ was born into for it in the book If you are in need of chap- military service and their families. Lt. Cmdr. the relative rank of captain in Navy. this world, not from it. He did not of Luke Chapter lain care, please call your chap- Its contents do not necessarily Scott Mason reflect the official views of the U.S. evolve out of history; He came 2 verses 1-20. lains at 305-293-2318, Naval Air Government, the Department of into history from the outside. So as you sit Station Key West, or 305-292- Defense, or the U.S. Navy and do Dec. 23 not imply endorsement thereof. Christ is not the best human around with family or by your- 8788, Coast Guard Sector Key The editorial content of this newspaper is prepared, edited 1910 - Lt. Theodore Ellyson becomes the being. He is a Being Who cannot self, take time these next couple West. and provided by the Public Affairs first naval officer sent to flight training, Office of Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. Additional copy reporting to the Glenn Curtiss Aviation and photographs provided by Camp at North Island, San Diego. through Dec. 31: Center, Truman Annex - closed the readers of the Southernmost Flyer should be addressed to: Holiday • Airlanes Grill on Boca Chica Sunday and Dec. 31. continued from page 1 Editor, Southernmost Flyer, Field - closed Friday. • Boca Chica Fitness Center, Public Affairs Office, Naval Air Dec. 24 Station, Box 9001, Key West, FL • Auto Skills Center, Boca Boca Chica Field - closed 33040-9001. Copy can also be 1950 - Under cover of naval gunfire All MWR facilities will be Chica Field - open 9 a.m. - Sunday, open 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. e-mailed to jolene.scholl@ navy.mil. Telephone (305) support, Task Force 90 completes a closed on Monday and Jan. 1, 1 p.m. Saturday, closed Tuesday, open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 293-2425/2434. DSN 483- 14-day evacuation of 100,000 troops and 2018 except for the NGIS Front Tuesday, open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dec. 30 and closed Dec. 31. 2425/2434. Deadline for all editorial copy equipment and 91,000 refugees from Desk, Bldg. A-648 on Boca Chica Wednesday, and 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Southernmost Flyer, pub- is 4 p.m. the Friday preceding Hungnam, North Korea. Field. Select MWR facilities Dec. 30. lished digitally on Fridays, won’t publication. All articles must be submitted on disk in text format, will have adjusted hours Friday • Beach Patio Recreation publish on Dec. 29. written in upper/lower case style. Dec. 25 1944 - USS Barbero (SS 317) attacks ing amphibious assaults, spe- a Japanese convoy and sinks transport LPD 27 cial operations or expedition- Junpo Maru. continued from page 1 ary warfare missions; it can also serve as secondary aviation platforms for amphibious Dec. 26 visit the Mole Pier, measuring ready groups. 1944 - Harriet Ida Pickens and Frances at 684 feet long. Hill noted the crew has Wills are commissioned as the first two The crew of more than 380 worked hard to prepare them- African-American WAVES officers. Sailors Marines is looking for- selves and the ship for its mis- ward to meeting the commu- sion. Dec. 27 nity and enjoying Key West “The crew successfully com- for the holiday, according to pleted their certifications for 1990 - Lt. Cmdr. Darlene Iskra, the first Commanding Officer Capt. their equipment and their abil- female commanding officer of a Navy Jeremy Hill. ity to work together to accom- warship, reports for duty on board USS “The overall expectation is to plish the missions assigned,” Opportune (ARS 41). enjoy the outstanding hospital- noted Hill. “They remain ity of this great city,” stated enthusiastic and continue to Dec. 28 Hill. “We look forward to going gain confidence in themselves ashore and visiting the sites and their equipment.” 1990 - USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN the city has to offer.” USS Portland will have its 71) and USS America (CVN 66) carrier The LPD is used to transport ceremonial commissioning battle groups deploy for the Middle East and land Marines, their equip- April 21, 2018, in Portland, to join Operation Desert Shield. ment and supplies, support- Oregon. Dec. 22, 2017 • • 3 VAs complete SAPR training By Danielle Martin information such as victim Sexual Assault Response Coordinator rights, military and com- NAS Key West FFSC munity resources, as well as restricted and unre- ongratulations to stricted reporting options. the latest Sexual SAPR VAs also supports CAssault Prevention sexual assault prevention and Response Victim and intervention strategies Advocate class! Eleven at their commands. military members com- If you are interested pleted the 40 hour Sexual in learning more about Assault Prevention and becoming a SAPR VA, Response training class for call Danielle Martin at victim advocates. 305-293-2408, email The training covered a danielle.c.martin@navy. wide range of SAPR related mil or stop by the FFSC topics and input from sev- at 804 Sigsbee Rd., Bldg. eral guest speakers includ- V-4058. The next class is ing Lt. Ferran Mora (Naval scheduled for March 12 - 16 Branch Health Clinic), at the FFSC. Detective Lee Anderson If you are a victim of sex- (CID), Special Agent Mike ual assault, 24/7 assistance Miller (NCIS) and Lt. Sara is available. Contact DOD U.S. Navy photo by Amanda Slater Wooten (JAG). Safe Helpline at 877-995- The SAPR VA fills a 5247, Naval Air Station Incoming victim advocates recently completed SAPR training with Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Danielle Martin . They vital role in the delivery Key West SAPR VA at are, from left, AWS2 Beau Delis, ABH2 Anthony Giovannini, AD2 Emilio Vasquez, LT Peter Thomas, AO2 Kevin Grimm, OS2 Sarah of services to victims of 305-797-1408, or NASKW Smart, SFC Marlene Carroll, ABE3 Pini Victor, CTIC Jennifer Miller, ABH3 Deana Delahoy, Martin and AC1 Jared Regala . sexual assault. The advo- SARC at 786-383-7873. In cate is a primary source of case of emergency, dial 911. Briefly… Holiday hours at NBHC is hosting a Christmas Eve Candle Thursday at noon in Bldg. A-324 con- Light Service Sunday at 7 p.m. at the ference room, Boca Chica Field. For Naval Branch Health Clinic Key Sigsbee Community Center. Regular more information, email PRC Michael West is open for regular hours worship service will be at 10:30 a.m. Dees at [email protected]. throughout the holiday season with that morning, with a spaghetti lunch the exception Monday and Tuesday, afterward. For more information, Truman gate changes Jan. 1 and 2. please call 305-293-2318. In the event of an emergency, call The Truman gate accessed via 911. For non-emergencies, active duty MS group to meet United Street is closed for repairs and TRICARE Prime enrollees who caused by Hurricane Irma. The Job Title: T-Line are in need of medical assistance after The Multiple Sclerosis Support Southard Street is open now that Hometown: Colorado hours contact the Nurse Advice Line, Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Jan. repairs are complete. Appropriate ID Springs, Colorado available 24/7 at 1-800-TRICARE 20 in the Lower Keys Medical Center is required for gate access. (874-2273). Contact the clinic’s board room. The meeting is open to Prior Duty Stations: USS Command Duty Officer at 305-797- those with MS and their caregiv- Join CSADD Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 8008 to arrange consultation with our ers. For more information, please call 71) duty physician for advice and possible Sandi at 305-396-7553. The Coalition of Sailors Against Hobbies: Outdoor referral. For dental emergencies, call Destructive Decisions is currently activities. the CDO. Get active with MCHC looking for new members. Meetings Most Interesting Experience: are every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Going to South America. Christmas Eve service The Multicultural Heritage Air Ops Conference Room. For more ABH3 Committee is looking for more people - information, email AZCS (AW) Amy- Future Plans: Start a family. Deanna Delahoy Naval Air Station Key West’s Sailors and DOD civilians - to join the Shirelle Santos at amy-shirelle.san- Religious Ministries Department organization. The MCHC meets every [email protected]. 4• •Dec. 22, 2017

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin The fighter ramp was full in May as squadrons from Carrier Air Wing 1 from Oceana, Virginia, were at Boca Chica Field for pre-deployment training .

U.S. Navy photo by Trice Denny Commander, Navy Region Southeast Rear Adm . Bette Bolivar, above center, met Sailors at Port Operations in June while touring Naval Air Station Key West .

U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl A B-1B Lancer sits on the runway at NAS Key West’s Boca Chica Field as the Air Force’s 9th Bomb Squadron, out of Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas, arrived in March for training and to support Joint Interagency Task Force South operations .

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin About 100 personnel from various federal and military agencies worked out of containers set up on Trumbo Point’s C-1 tarmac during April and May as part of ‘Exercise Corvina Loco,’ testing operations and procedures in responding to nuclear materials .

U.S. Navy photo by Trice Denny U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin Dolphins with the U .S . Navy Marine Mammal Program conducted six weeks of training in Naval An A-10 ‘Warthog’ sits on the tarmac at Boca Chica Field in May as ten A-10s from Davis- Air Station Key West’s Truman Harbor in April . Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, were here for pilot training . Dec. 22, 2017 • • 5

U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl NAS Key West Search and Rescue and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Trauma Star conducted a U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin Navy officials from all levels of government - federal, regional and local - gathered April 27 at patient transfer drill in April at Boca Chica Field . Boca Chica Field to cut the ribbon officially opening Fire Station 1 Boca Chica Field .

U.S. Navy photo by Trice Denny Members of Naval Air Station Key West’s Emergency Operations team get updates on recovery efforts underway after Hurricane Irma made landfall over the Lower Keys Sept . 10 . U.S. Navy photo by Jolene Scholl The Operations Maintenance Division team is shown in May with the South Florida Federal Executive Board plaque for ‘Federal Employee of the Year, Trades & Crafts .’ Centennial, hurricane made 2017 memorable From NAS Key West shine a light on the Sailors, Employee of the Year, Public Affairs DOD civilians and contrac- Trades & Crafts” award. tors who support NAS Key • Tactical Combat Training t was a year of rec- West’s training mission of System recorded its ognition at Naval Air operational readiness of all 100,000 pod-tracked IStation Key West, services. sortie since the system which celebrated its cen- Among the accolades and began tracking using tennial and responded to achievements: GPS technology in 2006. Category 4 Hurricane Irma • Sailors in the Operations Although a small instal- that came ashore in the and Maintenance lation, the NAS team is an U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin Lower Keys - all within a Department were rec- invaluable training asset Chief of Naval Operations Adm . John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy three-month period. ognized by the Federal that provides training Steven Giordano pose Sept . 21 for photos with Sailors who were part of early recovery efforts While those events took Executive Board, opportunities on land, air after Category 4 Hurricane Irma came ashore . the spotlight, we want to receiving the “Federal and sea. 6• •Dec. 22, 2017 MWR Update

Sunset Lounge schedule continues. The by texting request to 305- within MWR and NGIS. and APP that provides our tickets and more. schedule: 797-4468. There is an urgent need for patrons with a full list of Visit your Apple or Live entertainment and Yoga: 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. at The following are sched- full time and flex Child Care facilities, programs, servic- Android APP store and free events can be found the Sigsbee Community uled activities for December: Workers and Housekeepers es and current employment search for: NavyMWR Key at the Sigsbee Park Sunset Center; no class Monday or Friday: Corn Hole but many other positions opportunities. West. Have it all at your Lounge. All events are from Jan. 1, 2018 Tournament at Sunset available. For a full list of Visit www.navymwr- fingertips and make the 6 - 9 p.m. unless stated Cycling: 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Lounge on Sigsbee Park at open positions and a PDF keywest.com to find out most of what MWR has otherwise. Cycling Studio on Boca 5 p.m. application form visit www. what MWR has to offer: res- to offer. Other marketing Friday: Karaoke with DJ Chica Field; no class Monday: Christmas break- NavyMWRKeyWest. taurants and bars, sports tools include Facebook and Gunz Tuesday fast at the barracks at 10 com/jobs. and fitness, child care, lei- Twitter “NAS Key West Saturday: Corn Hole Cardio Caliente: 5:30 - a.m.; win a Fury Water sure recreation, pool and MWR” and the Weekly Tournament at 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m.; no class Thursday Adventure certificate. MWR Website splash parks, special events, Activities Sheet. Email with Sunday: Tracking Santa Thursday: Game Night in gear rentals, marinas, lodg- questions: mwrnaskw@ ‘til midnight Navigator’s music the barracks at 5 p.m. MWR has a new website ing, discounted attraction gmail.com. Dec. 29: Karaoke with DJ Dec. 30: Parasailing with Gunz Navigator’s Bar at the Fury Water Adventures. Boca Chica Marina has The cost is $25; register by Dining open live entertainment dur- Dec. 28 ing the season, and the Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve The following MWR din- Fly Away Café will serve pre-party in the barracks ing options are available: dinner specials. For addi- from 5 - 6 p.m.; free pizza Airlanes Grill on Boca tional information, call & swag Chica: 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., 305-293-2468 or visit www. Monday - Friday NavyMWRKeyWest.com/ Bag toss Beachside Grill on events. Truman Annex: 9 a.m. - 5 Dec. 31: Island Time Band Register for MWR’s p.m. daily from 7 - 10 p.m. New Year’s the Holiday Corn Hole Fly Away Café at Eve Party Tournament by emailing Navigator’s on Boca Chica: [email protected]. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday Single Sailor The tournament starts at - Friday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 5 p.m. Friday at the Sunset Saturday - Sunday; holiday The Liberty Program Lounge. For more informa- hours 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on offers events and activities tion, call 305-797-7791. Sunday and Dec. 31. for single or unaccompanied Navigator’s Bar is open 11 E-6 and below. Follow on Job opportunities a.m. - 9 p.m. daily Facebook at www.Facebook. Sunset Lounge on Sigsbee com/MWRLibertyKeyWest There are currently a Park: - 10 p.m., Wednesday or register for text updates number of open positions - Sunday

Fitness center Boca Chica Fitness Center is now operating on regular hours, 5 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Monday - Friday and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday - Sunday. A limited class Dec. 22, 2017 • • 7

2017 Combat Training System, including USNS Spearhead movements in support of continued from page 1 marking the most sorties in support of Operation Navy, NATO/Coalition This week at FFSC flown on naval ranges Continuing Promise’s partner warships, Military using the system. humanitarian trips to the Sealift Command, NOAA, Holiday hours the F-35C Joint Strike Air traffic controllers Caribbean. Fleet Logistics USCG, Navy contract and Fighter. In addition to sup- executed 129,291 combined Center Jacksonville Det. Army vessels. Fleet and Family Support Center is closed Monday and porting 17 F/A-18 Fleet Tower, Radar and Special Key West received, deliv- After Hurricane Irma, Jan. 1, 2018. Replacement Squadron Use Area flight opera- ered and loaded 56 tons of Port Operations reopened The center’s normal hours of operation are 8 a.m. - 4 training detachments (VFA- tions, and safely sequenced supplies to the vessel each the port in five days, using p.m. Monday - Friday. The centerFFSC offers many 106, VFA-122), other nota- 35,693 civilian flights into visit as it made numer- a combined force of Navy, services including deployment support, relocation assis- ble detachments include three adjacent airfields and ous humanitarian trips to Marine Corps, USCG and tance, family employment readiness, life skills education, Carrier Air Wing CVW-1 multiple seaplane ports Guatemala, Honduras and Florida National Guard. personal financial management, crisis incident response pre-deployment workups, with zero mishaps. Colombia. This allowed NASKW to and training, sexual assault prevention and response, three B-1B detachment After the eye of Category Truman Harbor was receive FEMA-directed ombudsman support, transition assistance management, for counternarcotic opera- 4 Hurricane Irma passed home to units from Special relief supplies, as well as family advocacy and professional counseling. For more tions, Royal Canadian Air within four miles of the Operations Command, mil- the vessel Empire State, to information or to request services, call 305-293-4408 or Force aircraft, two Chief of installation, mission essen- itary diving salvage units spearhead FEMA efforts. visit the center at 804 Sigsbee Rd., Sigsbee Park. Naval air Training Carrier tial personnel restored air and other federal agencies, Qualification Detachments, operations in five hours with more than 1,370 dive and A-10s from the 47th and within one day received missions conducted with Fighter Squadron. supplies for the local com- 2,353 students. Boca Chica Field munity. Port/Surface/Subsurface achieved its 100,000th NAS hosted 166 ship Operations hosted 166 ves- sortie using the Tactical visits at its Mole Pier, sels and executed 332 ship NAS Classifieds FOR SALE debridement, probing, Program Director. 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