Service chiefs present strategy for new maritime era

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, joined by Gen. James Conway, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and Adm. Thad Allen, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), presented the new maritime strategy known as "A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower" to hundreds of attendees, including representatives from more than 100 nations, during the International Seapower Symposium at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I. Oct. 17. [ More ]

In Memoriam
AWCS(AW/NAC) Todd Ethington, 38, of the VP-16 "War Eagles" passed away Oct. 10 at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville.

NAS Jax Fire Department earns 2006 Life Safety Achievement Award
The NAS Jax Fire Department was presented the Life Safety Achievement Award for 2006 by the Residential Fire Safety Institute (RFSI) Oct. 1.

FRCSE H-60 Program surpasses goal
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) celebrated a production milestone Sept. 26. The H-60 Strategic Business Team (SBT) completed its first aircraft with a turn-around-time (TAT) of 60 workdays, a reduction of 35 days.

All-Navy Rugby Team trains at NAS Jax
The All-Navy Rugby Team held its annual training camp at NAS Jacksonville Oct. 12-21 bringing players here from all parts of the world to practice their skills before heading to Marine Corps Base Camp LeJeune, N.C. to compete in the Armed Forces Rugby Championship this week.

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