VP-30 announces Academy appointments

VP-30 flight engineer students AE3 Daniel Murphy and AE3 Cory Poudrier received appointments to the Naval Academy. Murphy will first report to the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island, for a year of academic refresher training. Poudrier will report immediately to the Naval Academy. [ More ]

Battle of Midway veterans honored
Jacksonville's 11th annual commemoration of the United States' World War II victory at the Battle of Midway was held June 7 at the Hyatt Regency. Sponsored by the Navy League of Mayport, 22 veterans of the historic battle were in attendance, as well as the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead.

Indoor shooting range opens with bang
NAS Jax police officers, plus Sailors and Marines assigned to base security, are sharpening their shooting skills at the newly renovated indoor firing range at Building 938.

Teams battle to a tie at MWR Command Sports Challenge
The NAS Jax Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department (MWR) hosted the 2008 Command Sports Challenge June 5-6, bringing out record numbers of participants for some "friendly" competition. The final points tally was a photo finish - with NAS Jax and Naval Computer Telecommunications Station (NCTS) both finishing with 1150 points.