New family housing coming

Accelerating the move from military to private ownership of base housing, Navy dignitaries joined Balfour Beatty Communities executives at NAS Jacksonville to break ground June 25 and officially begin the transformation of family housing at 11 bases throughout Navy Region Southeast. [ More ]

Memorial ride honored former naval officer, triathlete
On July 4, more than 175 cyclists and friends honored fallen naval officer and cyclist, Lt. Cmdr. James Warmowski who was killed on Highway 17, south of Green Grove Springs in 2002. Team Navy Jax lead the peloton along the roads of Clay County during this third annual Share the Road Memorial Ride.

Summer safety stand down promotes recreational awareness
NAS Jax conducted its annual summer safety stand down July 2 at the base theater. Coordinated by the base safety office, the event promoted recreational safety awareness targeted towards motorcyclists and boaters.

Meet the pros at 'The Pro's Nest'
Providing Navy patrol squadrons with the best-trained naval aviators, naval flight officers (NFO), enlisted aircrew and maintenance technicians is the job of VP-30, the largest aviation squadron and single-site Maritime Patrol Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) known throughout the fleet as the "Pro's Nest."

New safe house a refuge from domestic violence
Navy and civilian experts in domestic violence joined NAS Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. at the ribbon cutting for the "Sailor's Home," a new refuge for service members with children who are victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse.