VP-30 Poseidon joins Operation NANOOK 2014
By Lt. Brian MorganVP-30 Public Affairs Officer VP-30 participated in Operation NANOOK 2014, a joint search-and-rescue exercise (SAREX) Aug. 19 – 22. Operation NANOOK is the largest annual training...
View Article‘Red Lancers’ making an impact in El Salvador
By Lt. j.g. Brendan McGoeyVP-10 Public Affairs Officer The “Red Lancers” of VP-10 have had an immediate positive impact since arriving in El Salvador on June 24 in support of Operation MARTILLO, a...
View Article‘Greyhawks’ complete carrier landing practice at Whitehouse
By MC1(SW/AW) John SmolinskiStaff Writer A detachment from the “Greyhawks” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 120, temporarily operating from NAS Jacksonville, conducted field carrier...
View ArticleHeritage Park P-2V Neptune gets makeover
By Clark PierceEditor Volunteering to help preserve historic aircraft on static display at NAS Jacksonville Heritage Park is a labor of love for most squadrons. That was the case when maritime patrol...
View ArticleAircrew refresher training: Day one
By AE2(AW) Samantha Jones Naval aircrew from several squadrons aboard NAS Jax trained during the past few weeks at Aviation Survival Training Center (ASTC) Jacksonville to refresh their aircraft...
View ArticleCPO Pride Day
Hundreds of Chief Petty Officers and Selectees from commands at Naval Station Mayport, NAS Jacksonville and NSB Kings Bay crowded the stands in front of the Memorial Wall in downtown Jacksonville on...
View ArticleTriton UAS completes first cross-country flight
From Naval Air Systems Command The MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) arrived at NAS Patuxent River Sept. 18 after completing its inaugural cross-country ferry flight, bringing the Navy...
View Article‘Pelicans’ tour destroyer at NS Mayport
By Lt. j.g. Anthony MontesPublic Affairs Officer read more
View ArticleWelcome to the Mess
By AE2(AW) Samantha JonesStaff Writer The NAS Jacksonville CPO induction season came to a close Sept. 16 with pinning ceremonies for new chief petty officers held at various locations around the base....
View ArticleMothers honored
By AE2(AW) Samantha JonesStaff Writer For military families who are expecting a new baby and are experiencing or have recently experienced deployment, Operation Shower accomplishes their mission...
View ArticleWing-11 wardrooms play for squadron pride
By Lt. j.g. Mark BadenVP-8 Public Affairs Officer Officers from the “Fighting Tigers” of VP-8 hosted the Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) -11 “Flag Night” on Sept. 11 at the NAS...
View ArticleVP-45 supports Valiant Shield 2014
By Lt. j.g. Daniel Almendrales The “Pelicans” of VP-45 recently returned from Guam after participating in Valiant Shield 2014, a biennial, U.S. military only field training exercise. Its goal is to...
View ArticleFFSC honors command ombudsmen
By MC1(SW/AW) John SmolinskiStaff Writer NAS Jacksonville’s Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) hosted the 44th appreciation luncheon honoring the base and tenant commands’ ombudsmen at River Cove...
View ArticleCPRG presides over standup of weapons school
By Lt. Cmdr. Joel MartinezMPRWS Fleet Training The Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) began writing a new chapter in its storied history Sept. 19 with the appointment of Cmdr. Gerald Smith...
View ArticleTeam Navy Jax cyclists pedal for CFC charity
By Kaylee LaRocqueFleet Readiness Center Southeast Public Affairs read more
View ArticleA fun day on the St. Johns for military families
By Shannon LeonardMWR Marketing Overcast skies did not impede hundreds of military family members to come out for the 4th Annual Mulberry Cove Marina Riverfest event hosted by the Morale, Welfare and...
View ArticleThe making of an air show
By MC1 (SW/AW) John SmolinskiStaff Writer U.S. Navy air shows involve many moving parts, which include planning and coordinating hundreds of tasks -- from those who schedule the performers to those...
View ArticleGoing high tech for more efficient hangar lighting
By Mike ChmuraNAS Jax Energy Manager Adrian Gray and the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) energy team have been busy rehabilitating Hangar 124 with a new high-tech lighting system, that will be...
View ArticleInsert blast diffuser project
By Kaylee LaRocqueFleet Readiness Center Southeast Public Affairs Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) artisans are striving to build essential 20mm gun insert blast diffusers used on the F/A-18E/F...
View ArticleNAS Jax Junior, Senior Civilians of the 4th Quarter
By AE2 (AW) Samantha JonesStaff Writer Congratulations to Nicholas Challen from Air Operations and Linda Doktor of the Safety Department for being named NAS Jacksonville Senior and Junior Civilians of...
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