Last modified Wed., November 07, 2007 - 04:28 PM
Originally created Thursday, November 8, 2007

Greenert visits FACSFAC Jax and SCC-J

By Lt. Rebecca Rebarich, , SCC-J Public Affairs Officer

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Adm. Johathan Greenert observes OS2(SW) Gregory Dean as OSCS (SW/AW) as Lee Stephens, Operations leading chief petty officer at Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Jacksonville (FACSFAC Jax), explains the benefits of combining FACSFAC Jax surface watch (Bristol), capabilities to the Joint Inter-Agency Fusion Center Jacksonville Oct. 30. Photos by Lt. Rebecca Rebarich

Adm. Jonathan Greenert, commander, Fleet Forces Command, visited Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Center Jacksonville (FACSFAC Jax), and Sector Command Center Joint (SCC-J) during his tour of NAS Jacksonville Oct. 30.

Earlier this month, FACSFAC Jax moved its surface watch, call sign Bristol, to combine it with the SCC-J, a component of the Joint Inter-Agency Fusion Center (JIAFC) aboard the station. During his visit, Greenert commended the efforts of all personnel involved and emphasized the importance of integrating Navy and Coast Guard capabilities for homeland security and homeland defense.

The Navy and Coast Guard have significant shared interests and responsibilities with overlapping capabilities in security and safety. Through closer coordination of information, enhanced situational awareness, and coordinated command and control; joint facilities are a force multiplier.

"FACSFAC Jax has established air and surface surveillance watches that support the Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville mission," said Lt. Kevin Levija, a homeland defense watch officer. "By integrating each of the commands assets, we are able to support each command's mission while providing seamless oversight in critical areas."

From left, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility Jacksonville (FACSFAC Jax) Commanding Officer Capt. Robert Buehn, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Adm. Jonathan Greenert and ACC(AW) Johnny Hill observe AC3 Adam Kollar assisting the Federal Aviation Administration at the FACSFAC Jax Air Traffic Control Center (Sea Lord) Oct. 30.

JIAFC is an overarching entity comprised of the SCC-J, FACSFAC Jax and the Regional Intelligence Fusion Center. JIAFC leverages sensor, detect, communication, decision-making systems and Navy and Coast Guard.

Its mission is to produce a more accurate and timely common operating picture to detect, assess, warn, defend and recover from threats, while enhancing maritime domain awareness and facilitating homeland security and homeland defense.

Col. Julie Jones, director of Law Enforcement for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, discusses the unique relationship between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and local and state law enforcement agencies at Joint Inter-Agency Fusion Center Jacksonville with Commander, Fleet Forces Command Adm. Jonathan Greenert during his visit here Oct. 30.