NAS Jax NEX wins 2005 Bingham Award

Several Navy Ex-change (NEX) em-ployees gathered in the courtyard at NAS Jack-sonville's NEX Sept. 26 to witness the presentation of the 2005 Bingham Award. Established to recognize excellence in customer service, operations and management at NEX facilities, the Bingham Award is named after the late Capt. W.H. Bingham, who in 1946 was directed by the secretary of the Navy to establish the NEX system. [ More ]

NAS Jax Air Show is Oct. 27-29
The theme for 2006 NAS Jax Air Show recognizes the birth of the Blue Angels at NAS Jacksonville 60 years ago. The installation will honor the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron during the three-day event, Oct. 27-29. The air show and parking are free. This year's show will feature some familiar names from 2004, as well as new performers and performances, including:

'Godfather of funk' visits NAS Jax
George Clinton, known by fans as the ''godfather of Funk,'' and a few members of the Parliament/Funka-delic band visited NAS Jax to tour the installation and meet and greet Sailors at the NAS Jax Navy Exchange Sept. 27. Fans gathered at the Navy Exchange hoping to get a photo and autographs from Clinton and a few band members. Clinton is best know as the greatest innovator of urban-based soul, rock and funk for more than 40 years.

Navy Medicine Support Command Sailors support Special Olympics
Six Sailors and a civilian employee from Navy Medicine Support Command (NMSC) Jacksonville traveled to the Yulee Bowling Center in Yulee, Fla. recently to support the Special Olympics bowling event.

Jax Zoo offers unbeatable family fun
For those looking for an environment that provides wholesome and educational fun for the entire family, look no further than the Jacksonville Zoological Gardens.

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