FRIDAY, JAN . 5, 2018 EYE ON THE FLEET ARABIAN GULF Vol . 18 no . 1 WWW .CNIC .nAVY .MIL/KEYWEST NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, FLORIDA Hurricane Irma damages estimated at $101 million; repair work continues BY JOLENE SCHOLL The storm, whose eye that make up NAS Key and replacement, re-secur- tractor that arrived imme- Southernmost Flyer came ashore over Cudjoe West, the Contingency ing of building envelope and diately after the storm to Key, brought up to Category Engineering Response interior building tear out address all repairs. It is aval Facilities En- 4 winds over the Lower Team identified hurricane and dry out. The most nota- estimated facility repairs (Dec . 30, 2017) Chief of gineering Com- Keys, with the hardest hit damage in 192 facilities ble facility affected by the will continue deep into Naval Operations Adm . Nmand has been areas in Big Pine Key and totaling an estimated $101 storm was the ‘Fly Navy’ 2018. John Richardson address- working around the clock Marathon. In Key West, million,” according to Lt. transient lodging facility, What is complete is the es the crew of the aircraft to restore and rehabilitate high winds downed trees, John Nurthen, assistant which suffered an estimat- removal of 80 vessels that carrier USS Theodore the facility damage suf- damaged roofs and sank public works officer. ed $11 million in damage.” sank or came ashore on Roosevelt (CVN 71) . fered from Hurricane Irma vessels. “The majority of the NAVFAC is working with Theodore Roosevelt and Sept. 10. “Of the 355 facilities repairs include roof repair a global contingency con- see IRMA page 6 its carrier strike group are deployed to the U .S . 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime secu- Warriors here Back TO WORK rity operations . U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Spencer Roberts for annual ride BY JOLENE SCHOLL Southernmost Flyer inside: aval Air Station Key West and MLK the Key West Promoting civil rights . 2 N Area Chief Petty Officers ASIST Association will welcome Preventing suicide . 3 the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride, BRIEFLY which takes off Saturday Community events . 3 morning from Boca Chica Field bound for Key West. MWR Wounded warriors have Have some fun . 4, 5 been making the ride here since 2005 and, according to TOP OF PAGE ONE: organizers, Key West con- ABH3 Paul Clarke, assigned tinues to be one of the more to the amphibious assault popular destinations. ship USS America (LHA 6), The riders will gather at signals an AV-8B Harrier the CPO Mess for break- assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) fast and recognitions before U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cody Babin 161 (Reinforced) to lift off heading out about 10:30 quadrons assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 began arriving Friday at Naval Air Station Key West’s from the flight deck . a.m. for Key West. They Boca Chica Field for training. The air wing, attached to USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), is here for their end their ride, which takes SStrike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program, which prepares the ‘Shogun Team’ for deployment. Aircraft include F/A-18E/F Super Hornets from NAS Lemoore, California, EA-18G Growlers from NAS Whidbey Island, see RIDE page 5 Washington, and E-2C/D Hawkeyes from NAS Point Mugu, California. 2• •Jan. 5, 2018 MLK poster promotes continued effort for equality FROM DEFENSE EQuaL OPPORTUNITY MANagemeNT COmmaNDING OFFICER INSTITUTE Capt. Bobby J. Baker EXECUTIVE OFFICER n observance of the 2018 Cmdr. Greg Brotherton Martin Luther King Jr. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Iholiday, the Defense Equal Trice Denny Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) has pro- EDITOR Jan. 5 Jolene Scholl duced original artwork avail- 1798 - Secretary of Navy Benjamin able for download at www. STAFF Stoddert sends in his first annual report deomi.org. MC2 Cody Babin to Congress, requesting naval forces be Martin Luther King Jr. Day This newspaper is an authorized increased. is a federal holiday marking his publication for members of the birthday. It is observed on the military service and their families. Jan. 6 third Monday of January each Its contents do not necessarily year, around the time of King’s reflect the official views of the U.S. 1942 - Japanese capture 11 Navy nurs- birthday, Jan. 15. This year, the Government, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Navy and do es in Manila, Philippines. They served “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of not imply endorsement thereof. most of their internment at Los Baños Service” coincides with his birth- The editorial content of this before being liberated in February 1945. day - Jan. 15, 2018. newspaper is prepared, edited The poster concept focuses and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Naval Air Station Key on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Jan. 7 West, Florida. Additional copy Selma, Alabama, which was and photographs provided by 1960 - The Navy conducts its first pad the site of “Bloody Sunday,” on the readers of the Southernmost launch of the guided Polaris A1 missile March 7, 1965. It was there that Flyer should be addressed to: at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The missile state and local lawmen attacked Editor, Southernmost Flyer, Public Affairs Office, Naval Air flies 900 miles. civil rights demonstrators as Station, Box 9001, Key West, FL they attempted to march from 33040-9001. Copy can also be Jan. 8 Selma to the state capital. e-mailed to jolene.scholl@ The quote showcased on the navy.mil. Telephone (305) 293-2425/2434. DSN 483- 1963 - Destroyer Benjamin Stoddert poster is from King’s address at peaceful social change. King’s only non-president memorial- 2425/2434. (DDG 22) is launched. A veteran of the the Youth March for Integrated unfinished movement toward ized on the National Mall in Deadline for all editorial copy Vietnam War, she is decommissioned in Schools on April 18, 1959: “Make equality can be achieved by our Washington, D.C. is 4 p.m. the Friday preceding December 1991. a career of humanity. Commit united, enduring efforts. While He is honored and remem- publication. All articles must be yourself to the noble struggle others were advocating for free- bered in hundreds of statues, submitted on disk in text format, written in upper/lower case style. Jan. 9 for civil rights. You will make dom by “any means necessary,” parks, streets, squares, church- a greater person of yourself, a including violence, King used es and other public facilities 1918 - The Naval Overseas Tran- greater nation of your country the power of words and acts of around the world as a leader sportation Service, now the Military and finer world to live in.” nonviolent resistance, such as whose teachings are increasing- Sealift Command, is established to carry The national recurring theme protests, grassroots organizing, ly relevant to the cargo during World War I. of this holiday is “Remember! and civil disobedience to achieve In 1964, at 35 years old, King Celebrate! Act! A day on … seemingly-impossible goals. became the youngest person to Jan. 10 not a day off.” It calls upon He is the only non-president win the Nobel Peace Prize. He the American people to engage to have a national holiday dedi- was assassinated on April 4, 2009 - Aircraft carrier USS George H. in public service and promote cated in his honor, and is the 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. W. Bush (CVN 77) is commissioned. Jan. 11 1900 - During the Philippine In- surrection, the gunboat Princeton, commanded by H. Knox, takes posses- sion of the Bataan Island group in the Philippines. Jan. 5, 2018 • • 3 ASIST class set WOUNDED WARRIOR ROUTE FROM NAS KEY WEST RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES aval Air Station Key West’s Religious NMinistries Department is hosting Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Jan. 17 - 18 in Bldg. 48, the Coast Guard Sector Key West Training Room. ASIST is a two-day interac- tive workshop in suicide pre- vention. ASIST teaches par- ticipants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will sup- port their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the Illustration provided by Key West Military Affairs Committee workshop - anyone 16 or older can learn and use the ASIST he Wounded Warrior participants depart Boca Chica Field about 10:30 a.m. and will ride along U.S. 1 to Key West. From the model. The program is free. For Triangle they will turn right onto North Roosevelt Boulevard, riding to White Street and turning right. They will then turn left onto more information, call the NAS TEaton Street. They will ride to Simonton, turn right and then turn left onto Front Street and left onto Duval Street. They will ride Key West Chaplain’s Office at up Duval to Truman Avenue, turning left toward Bayview Park. They will turn right at White Street, left on Virginia Street and then onto 305-293-2318 or email leonel. Jose Marti Drive. The community celebration at Bayview Park is scheduled to begin around 11:30 a.m. The community is encouraged to [email protected]. line the streets and show support for riders as the pass. Briefly… CPOA hosts run 20 in the Lower Keys Medical Center 305-809-3883, or email pnavarro@ board room. cityofkeywest-fl.gov. The Key West Area Chief Petty The meeting is open to those with Officers Association presents the “8 MS and their caregivers. For more Join MCHC Miler” run Feb. 17 at the CPOA Mess information, please call Sandi at 305- on Boca Chica Field.