Bush Carrier Strike Group enters 6th Fleet
By MC3 Shaun GriffinUSS George H.W. Bush (CVN77) Public Affairs More than 5,000 Sailors serving in the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWB CSG) arrived in the U.S. 6th Fleet Area of...
View ArticleFlorida’s first lady proud of military families
By Clark PierceEditor Ann Scott, wife of Gov. Rick Scott, visited two family oriented facilities Feb. 26 at NAS Jacksonville. She was welcomed aboard by NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Roy...
View ArticleSailors get smart about reaping financial benefits
From Staff Military Saves Week “Start Small - Think Big” kicked off Feb. 24 at the VP-30 auditorium aboard NAS Jax. Fifteen financial workshops were presented over four days to educate Sailors and...
View ArticleVR-62 ‘Nomads’
By AWFCS(NAC/SCW) Mike WendelinVR-62 Public Affairs The men and women of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR)-62, flying the C-130T Hercules aircraft are proud of their heritage. “Providing fleet...
View ArticleVP-8 CSADD takes part in cultural exchange
By MC2 Clay WhaleyVP-8 Public Affairs Twenty-two Sailors from VP-8’s chapter of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) were invited to tour the Ahmed Al-Fateh Islamic Center...
View ArticleRomeo capability continues to expand at NAS Jax
By Lt. Mark FlowerdewRAN 725 Squadron Public Affairs Delivery of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) MH-60R Seahawk “Romeo” capability took another step forward March 6, with the arrival of aircraft three...
View ArticleNAS Jax and NS Mayport earn FDEP Environmental Excellence Awards
By MC2 Amanda CabasosNAS Jax Public Affairs NAS Jax and NS Mayport received Environmental Excellence Awards presented by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) during the Mayor’s...
View ArticleNMCRS kicks off annual fund-raising drive
By Clark PierceEditor This year’s Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) fund-raising drive began March 5 with an organizational kickoff at the River Cove Catering and Conference Center on board NAS...
View Article‘Pelicans’ to Poseidon
By Lt. j.g. Joseph JohannesVP-45 Public Affairs Officer The “Pelicans” of VP-45 finished up their weeklong “Safe for Flight” (SFF) inspection Feb. 27 – officially completing their transition to the...
View ArticleNAS Jax announces Senior, Junior Civilians of the First Quarter
By MC2 Amanda CabasosNAS Jax staff writer Thomas Duvall, an electronics technician at the Air Operations Department and Child and Youth Program (CYP) Assistant Training and Curriculum Specialist Amanda...
View ArticleVP-26 recognized by CNAL
By Lt. j.g. Joseph BayoVP-26 PAO Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic (CNAL) recently recognized the “Tridents” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 as winner of both the 2013 Maritime Patrol Battle Efficiency...
View ArticleArmy-Navy exercise enhances helicopter flexibility and lethality
By Clark PierceEditor The South Carolina Army National Guard 1-151st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion detached a pair of AH-64D Apache helicopters to NAS Jacksonville March 11, where the HS-ll...
View Article‘Mad Foxes’ visit P-8A program
From Staff Boeing welcomed the “Mad Foxes” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 to its P-8 Poseidon facilities on March 13. The P-8A squadron, which arrived at NAS Whidbey Island, Wash., earlier in the week, will...
View ArticleDogs train to support Navy’s mission
By MC2 Amanda CabasosNAS Jax Public Affairs Six members of the NAS Jax Security Department K-9 Kennel train their Military Working Dogs (MWD) year-round to ensure these elite creatures maintain their...
View ArticleNAS Jax runners tame ‘Green Monster’
By Miriam S. GalletNAS Jax Public Affairs Officer More than 20,000 people participated in this year’s Gate River Run events held Saturday at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. Olympians, runners from all...
View ArticleUSS Simpson Strengthens Ties In Morocco
By Lt.j.g. Julie RosaUSS Simpson PAO Guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) recently conducted a 4-day port visit to Casablanca, Morocco during its deployment to the 6th Fleet area of operation....
View ArticleCPRW-11 keeps media informed
From Staff Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 11 Capt. Sean Liedman held flight line news conferences March 18 and 21 at NAS Jacksonville to update media on Malaysian Air Flight MH370....
View ArticleHarry S. Truman, CVW-3 conclude OEF support
By MCSN Emily BlairUSS Harry S Truman Public Affairs Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3, embarked on board aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST...
View ArticleNavy’s P-8A Poseidon continues MH370 search from Australia
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs A P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft completed its transition from Kuala Lumpur to Perth, Australia on March 18 to continue the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370...
View ArticleNature is the teacher
By AE2(AW) Samantha Jones “Oh, I hope she doesn’t bring out a snake,” exclaimed a somewhat fearful Chloe Burke, 6, as NAS Jax Assistant Natural Resource Manager Angela Glass welcomed youngsters from...
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