NAS Jax holds public hearing regarding new P-8A

A public hearing was held April 9 at the Howard Johnson Inn in Orange Park, Fla. to hear comments for the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) regarding the transition of the P-3 "Orion" aircraft to the new P-8A "Poseidon" multi-mission maritime aircraft. The transition will occur from 2012 to 2019, possibly bringing five P-8A squadrons to NAS Jacksonville. [ More ]

Memorial ceremony held to remember fallen Seabees
Seven Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14 who were killed in Iraq in 2004 were remembered during an emotional event at NAS Jax Saturday. The memorial service is held each April to remember SW2(SW) Jason Dwelley, EO3 Christopher Dickerson, BU2 Michael Anderson, EO2 Trace Dossett, CM2 Scott McHugh, BU2 Robert Jenkins and SW3 Ronald Ginther who were on deployment to Al Anbar Province, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

NAS Jax hosts USO 'Toast to the Troops' care package stuffing party and concert
More than 300 volunteers including military personnel, family members and members of the local community turned out April 10 for the USO "Toast to the Troops Stuffing Party" in Hangar 117 at NAS Jax.

Commissary 'reset' closure to improve shopping experience
The NAS Jacksonville commissary will close at 4 p.m. Sunday and remain closed until April 23 while it undergoes a "reset" as part of the Defense Commissary Agency's ongoing effort to enhance the shopping experience.

Fishermen strive to catch biggest bass at MWR tournament
At the crack of dawn on Saturday, 90 anglers headed to the Mulberry Cove Marina to participate in the 26th annual NAS Jax Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Bass Tournament, "Relocating Confused Bass Since 1982." The event was open to all active duty members, reservists, retirees and Department of Defense civilians. Teams consisted of two members per boat and they fished from first light at 4:30 a.m. until late into the afternoon.

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