Naval Hospital Jacksonville begins Guantanamo Bay, Cuba deployments

Naval Hospital Jacksonville sent 29 medical personnel to the Guan-tanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba on Aug. 5. Twenty-seven Sailors flew out from Jackson-ville International Airport early Saturday morning and two more traveled separately. [ More ]

Handlers receive Kennel of the Quarter Award
Naval Air Station Jacksonville's security department's military working dog (MWD) division was recently awarded the kennel of the quarter award. The award, established last year, showcases K-9 units' ability to out perform other units within their respective regions.

NavHosp Jax team goes 'Beyond the Headlines'
More than 175 Naval Hospital Jacksonville medical personnel attended the ''Beyond the Headlines'' conference on August 1 at the NAS Jacksonville Officers Club. Participants examined how recent headlines have impacted business practices and staff moraleæand how system-wide changes are improving patient safety and quality of care.

Local news co-anchor applauds 'Ribbons & Roses'
The ''Ribbons & Roses'' Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group, with chapters at Naval Station Mayport, and NAS Jacksonville sponsored a brassiere-decorating contest at Naval Hospital Jacksonville the last week of July.

Young sailors learn ropes at VS-22
Four members of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) recently completed two weeks of advanced naval aviation training at Sea Control Squadron (VS) 22. The cadets, ages 15 to 17, were assigned to the line division as plane captain trainees. They undertook intensive training to safely learn pre-flight, launch and recovery procedures for the S-3B Viking.

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