Torch is passed

Torch is passedCapt. Jack Scorby Jr. relieved Capt. Chip Dobson as NAS Jax Commanding Officer during a change of command ceremony Aug. 10. Rear Adm. Hugo Blackwood, vice commander, Navy Region Southeast, was the guest speaker. [ More ]

Meet the new CO of NAS Jax
Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. took command of NAS Jacksonville last Friday. A naval flight officer with almost 25 years of naval service, Scorby is excited about his new position and three-year tour here.

Matthews to assume command of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast
Capt. Timothy Matthews will assume command of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE), when he relieves Capt. John Scanlan II during a change of command ceremony tomorrow in Hangar 1000. Matthews will become the second commanding officer of FRCSE and the 37th commanding officer since the command was established in 1940. The guest speaker for the change of command will be Vice Admiral Thomas Kilcline, commander, Naval Air Forces.

VS-31 CO completes 1,000 traps
VS-31 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Muhammad Muzzafar Khan became a member of an elite club after successfully completing his 1,000th carrier arrested landing aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Aug. 4. Khan landed aboard Stennis while transiting the Western Pacific Ocean en route to participate in Exercise Valiant Shield 2007.

We're having a HEATWAVE
With the hottest part of the summer encompassing us, it's crucial that those working outside use preventive measures to avoid heat related injuries. And, we all like to enjoy water activities, sports, landscaping and many other outdoor excursions. But it is also our responsibilities to ensure we do these activities safely and carefully.

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