S-3 Vikings find new life at FRCSE

When the Navy's last sea control squadron, the VS-22 "Checkmates," was disestablished Jan. 29 at NAS Jacksonville - it seemed highly likely the remaining S-3B Viking aircraft would be heading for the boneyard. [ More ]

Domestic violence vigilance
More than 60 commanding officers, executive officers and command master chiefs attended the open house and domestic violence training session Oct. 15 at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC).

Impact Aid program benefits NAS Jax military family/DoD civilian school children
In an economy where retail sales are slow, home property resale values receding, and even the sale of lottery ticket purchases down, local public schools continue to feel the pressure when competing for budget dollars. Parents or guardians, both military and civilian, who live or work on NAS Jacksonville (Jax) can help ease some of this financial strain by actively participating in the Impact Aid program.

City planners learn about station's role in community
More than a dozen City of Jacksonville planning commissioners and staff members were hosted by the NAS Jacksonville Community Planning and Liaison Office Oct. 9.

Handling hazardous waste by the book
Nearly everything you and your shipmates do generates some kind of waste. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American consumers and businesses produced more than 251 million tons of municipal solid waste - or 4.6 pounds of waste per person per day in 2006. In addition, American industrial facilities generate and dispose of 7.6 billion tons of industrial solid waste each year.