VP-10 ‘Red Lancers’ complete successful deployment
From VP-10 The VP-10 “Red Lancers” returned home last week from their six-month tri-site deployment in support of the Navy’s 4th and 7th Fleets. While on deployment, VP-10 safely executed more than 250...
View ArticleVP-45 ‘Pelicans’ return home from deployment
By Lt. j.g. Josh StokesVP-45 Public Affairs Officer The VP-45 “Pelicans” returned home last week to their eagerly awaiting families and friends at NAS Jacksonville after a six-month deployment to...
View ArticleLast Cold War warrior deploying to WESTPAC
From VP-62 Public Affairs As VP-62 begins the first mobilization of a Navy Reserve P-3 Orion squadron, one of the Reservists heading to Japan is also one of the last Cold War anti-submarine warfare...
View ArticleMayport Commemorates Battle of Midway
By MC1 Sean Allen4th Fleet Public Affairs Naval Station Mayport and Naval Air Station Jacksonville held a Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony aboard USS The Sullivans (DD6-68) at Naval Station...
View ArticleTruman Strike Group underway for SUSTAINEX
From USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Public Affairs Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST CSG) is underway for its final sustainment exercise (SUSTAINEX) before its upcoming deployment. Aircraft...
View ArticleApaches join Truman overseas deployment certification
By Clark PierceEditor The South Carolina Army National Guard 1st Battalion/151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB) participated in joint exercises June 9-16 with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike...
View ArticleEnvironmental compliance director tours base ecosystem
By Lt. Kevin WendtStaff Writer The NAS Jacksonville environmental team hosted Richard Mach, director of Environmental Compliance and Restoration Policy in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary...
View Article‘Nomads’ detach to PACOM
From VR-62 Public Affairs The VR-62 “Nomads” departed NAS Jacksonville June 15 for their scheduled logistics detachment cycle to serve U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM). “Just 40 days after returning from...
View ArticleNAS Jax Sailors clean up base shoreline
By Kaylee LaRocqueNAS Jax Public Affairs Specialist More than 200 volunteers from NAS Jax and tenant commands came out to participate in the 2013 NAS Jax Shoreline Cleanup at Mulberry Cove Marina June...
View ArticleMayport Takes On Battle Of Ribs
By MC3 Damian BergNavy Public Affairs Support Element East, Detachment Southeast The Mayport Chief Petty Officer Association (CPOA) smoked the competition at the second-annual “Battle of the Ribs”...
View ArticleOSHA recertifies station for ‘Star’ status
From staff An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection team recently recertified the NAS Jacksonville safety program for continuing Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) “Star”...
View ArticleReserve air boss visits Jacksonville squadrons
By MCCS William LoveladyCNAFR Public Affairs Commander, Naval Air Forces Reserve visited the four Navy Reserve squadrons at NAS Jacksonville and NS Mayport recently. read more
View ArticleComic recounts personal story, promotes sound decision making
By MC2 Amanda CabasosStaff Writer Comedian Bernie McGrenahan offered a special performance for NAS Jacksonville Sailors June 18 to deter alcohol abuse, sexual assault and suicide by sharing his...
View ArticleVR-58 ‘Sunseekers’ depart for WESTPAC detachment
By Lt. Brian SimonsenVR-58 PAO On June 9, VR-58 Detachment 5 departed for the Western Pacific area of responsibility initiating what will be an entire summer’s worth of C-40A Clipper logistical support...
View ArticleFRCSE Sailors visit homeless shelter, donate items/efforts
By Marsha ChildsFleet Readiness Center Southeast Public Affairs About 20 Sailors from Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) visited a non-profit, homeless shelter in downtown Jacksonville June 11 to...
View ArticleVAW-120 certifies fleet replacement pilots
By Clark PierceEditor A training detachment from the “Greyhawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120 concluded its field carrier landing practice (FCLP) at Outlying Landing Field (OLF)...
View ArticleVR-62 ‘Nomads’ visit Iwo Jima during Japan detachment
From Commander Naval Air Force Reserve Public Affairs The island of Iwo To (Iwo Jima) is on many Sailors’ lists of places to visit if they ever get close enough. For a crew from Fleet Logistic Support...
View ArticleNAS Jax holds SAPR standdown
By MC2 Amanda CabasosStaff Writer Base leaders from NAS Jacksonville engaged with Sailors June 25-28 to reinforce the necessity of all hands to work together to eliminate sexual misconduct within the...
View ArticleLearning to fly with Jax Navy Flying Club
By Kaylee LaRocqueNAS Jax Public Affairs Specialist Sharing the runway alongside the P-8A Poseidon, P-3C Orion aircraft and helicopters at NAS Jacksonville are several small Piper and Cessna aircraft...
View ArticleSoaring through the sky like a bird
From Staff Another avenue for private pilots is a certification to fly glider aircraft with the North Flo rida Soaring Society (NFSS) located at Herlong Field. Currently there are about 75 members,...
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