Law students sharpen skills at JAG moot court competition

Teams from 23 law schools across the United States - including Harvard, Duke, Georgetown and Yale - converged on Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 11-14 to take part in the inaugural National Moot Court Competition sponsored by the Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps. [ More ]

Vietnam vets honored at NAS Jax ceremony
More than 250 Vietnam veterans were honored by U.S. Congressman Ander Crenshaw, (R-Fla.), Commander, Navy Region Southeast Rear Adm. Tim Alexander and NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. during a special commemoration ceremony at NAS Jacksonville Nov. 9.

Brother reenlists sister at VP-16 - from Iraq
LS3(AW) Najma Grant took the oath of enlistment Nov. 13 - via a live Internet connection - from her brother, Army CWO2 Barry Nevery, who is stationed at Camp Ramadi, in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Senator tours NAS Jax commands
The day after Veterans Day, NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. welcomed recently appointed U.S. Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.) to the station. After briefing him on the station's mission, Scorby escorted the senator to the facilities of HSM-70, VP-5 and Fleet Readiness Center Southeast.

Seabees help refurbish South Trail Nature Park
In 2001, the South Trail Nature Park was created at NAS Jacksonville to allow base personnel to visit a scenic area and enjoy the great outdoors. Over the past couple years, two wooden walkways have been added over some wet areas however the trail has suffered erosion and water drainage problems.