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Photo by MC2 Clay Whaley Cmdr. Christopher Wood was one of three Patrol Squadron 8 "Fighting Tigers" presented with the 2016 Navy and Marine Association Leadership Award. Lt. Cmdr. Michael Steffens and Lt. Ryan Duffy also received the award. VP-8 Sailors earn

Photo by MC2 Nick Bergman Navy and Marine The Patrol Squadron 5 "Mad Foxes" depart Naval Air Station Jacksonville for 4th and 6th Fleet dual-site deployments. Association Leadership Award

By Lt. j.g. Danielle Tatchio VP-5 deploys to Sigonella, El Salvador VP-8 Public Affairs Officer

By Lt.j.g. Mary Carter Jordan Leading up to deployment, the without the presence of a pilot on Three Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8) “Fighting VP-5 PAO Mad Foxes have demonstrated board. Tigers” recently received the 2016 Navy and Marine their ability to overcome the chal- VP-5 also ensured 100 percent Association (NMA) Leadership Award, having been The “Mad Foxes” of Patrol lenges that a dual site deployment completion of the Fleet Naval chosen by their peers for exhibiting the highest lev- Squadron (VP) 5 departed Naval presents, including completion of Air Training and Operating els of excellence in leadership. Air Station Jacksonville Sept. 21 for the Advanced Readiness Program Procedures Standardization evalu- Cmdr. Christopher Wood, Lt. Cmdr. Michael their second P-8A dual site deploy- and Operational Readiness ations, a multitude of combat air Steffens, and Lt. Ryan Duffy were nominated by ment, including the first-ever oper- Evaluation. Additionally, VP-5 crew (CAC) mission qualifications their peers and selected for three of the four lead- ational P-8A deployment to the aviation ordnancemen have and overseas training courses and ership awards presented by NMA to Patrol and U.S. Southern Command area or been hard at work complet- requirements. Reconnaissance Wing 11. responsibility. ing the Conventional Weapons The efforts of VP-5 were recog- NMA sponsors more than 400 awards annually The Mad Foxes are relieving the Technical Proficiency Inspection nized by Commander, Naval Air for presentation by the Commanders of Naval Air VP-16 “War Eagles” in Sigonella, and achieving a perfect score. , as they were presented Forces, Naval Surfaces Forces, U.S. Marine Forces, Italy and VP-9 “Golden Eagles” The squadron’s maintenance with the 2016 Battle Efficiency Atlantic and Pacific and the Superintendent of the in El Salvador in support of team led the charge of qualify- award last month. US Naval Academy to those officer and enlisted Commander, Task (CTF) 67 ing the first enlisted servicemen and CTF-47, respectively. to turn the engines of the P-8A See VP-5, Page 7 See VP-8, Page 6

Photos by Kaylee LaRocque Chiefs spring into action NCC Edwin Perez of Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax) Executive Department (right) helps AWFC Yajaira Lewis of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron U.S. Navy photos (VR) 58, collect donated cases of water for residents of Puerto Rico who survived Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm that hit the island Sept. 20. Perez who donated Helping in Puerto Rico 20 cases of water, said he has family there Lt. j.g. Grant Evans, Naval Air Station Jacksonville Public Works construc- and wanted to help however he could. tion manager, finds some kind of secondary water line entangled in an The water was loaded onto a C-40 Clipper uprooted tree while performing damage assessments at the Navy Operational aircraft from VR-56 from NAS Oceana, Support Center in Puerto Rico Sept. Virgina, that stopped at NAS Jax to pick up 29. The damage assessment team passengers heading to the island Sept 28. arrived Sept. 28 and will work there U.S. Navy Photo way around the island to check Sailors from Fleet Logistics Support naval facilities on the island after Squadron 56 and civilian personnel Hurricane Maria passed through unload pallets of water donated by causing devastating destruction. members of the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Chief's Mess after land- ing in San Juan, Puerto Rico Sept. 28. Lt. j.g. Grant Evans, Public AWOC Martin Zebulon of Works Department Jacksonville Commander, Patrol and construction manager, affixes a Reconnaissance Wing 11, donates damage assessment placard on several cases of water to help the Transmitter Facility in Aguada, those in need from the aftermath Puerto Rico. Evans, part of the of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico damage assessment team, is in during a special collection drive at Puerto Rico assessing naval facilities Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS on island after damage caused by Jax) Sept. 28. Hurricane Maria. E Flu Vaccine Color Run 5K NAS Jax Sailors Available aboard NAS Jax Hundreds Participate in Fun Run Help Habitat for Humanity Page 3 Page 4-5 Page 9 ó Sustain • Enable • Support ó This Week in Navy History From staff docked with Mir Space Station. The mission began on Sept. 25. Oct. 7 Oct. 5 1864 - USS Washusett cap- 1863 - Confederate subma- tures Confederate raider CSS rine David seriously damages in harbor of Bahia, USS New Ironsides with a spar Brazil. torpedo off Charleston, S.C. 1924 - Rigid airship 1913 - Trial of OWL, Navy’s Shenandoah commences trans- first amphibian flying boat. continental flight. 1957 - Minitrack, a satellite 1975 - President Gerald Ford tracking net developed by the signs law allowing admission of Naval Research Laboratory, women into service academies. becomes operational. This net- 2001 - Operation Enduring work, with stations from Maine Freedom begins with carrier air to Chile, tracked the Vangard strikes, plus, ship and subma- Photo courtesy of Ron Williamson satellite. rine Tomahawk strikes. Attendees at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Air Show in 1945, peer into the cockpit of the Oct. 6 Oct. 8 Grumman F7F Tigercat. The sleek Tigercat arrived too late to see combat in World War II. It was 1884 - Department of the 1812 - Boat party under Lt. the first Navy and Marine Corps fighter designed with tricycle landing gear and was powered Navy establishes the Naval Jesse Elliott captures HMS by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines. The last of 364 Tigercats was delivered in November of War College at Newport, R.I. Detroit and Caledonia on 1946. (General Order 325). Niagara River. 1940 - Fourth group of eight 1842 - Commodore Lawrence Stillwater, Okla., (Yeoman), of four Carrier Task Groups of Esperance begins: In two- U.S. involved in Kearny in USS Constitution, Bloomington, Ind., Task Force 38 on Okinawa and day battle, American task “Destroyers for Bases” deal are addresses a letter to the Viceroy (Storekeeper), and Madison, Ryukyus. force stops Japanese attack on turned over to British authori- of China, urging that American Wis. (Radioman). 1985 - Fighters from USS Guadalcanal and sinks two ties at Halifax, Canada. merchants in China be granted 1945 - Parade in Saratoga (CV-60) force Japanese ships while losing 1943 - In night Battle of Vella the same treaty privileges as City honors Fleet Adm. Chester Egyptian airliner, with the only USS Duncan (DD-485). Lavella, three U.S. destroyers the British. His negotiations are Nimitz and 13 other Navy and hijackers of the cruise ship 1950 - Task Force 77 aircraft attack nine Japanese destroyers successful. Marine Corps Medal of Honor Achille Lauro aboard, to Italy, destroy North Korean vessels to stop evacuation of Japanese 1950 - 1st Marine Division awardees. where the hijackers were taken off Songjin and Wonsan and troops from Vella Lavella, commences embarkation at 1945 - Typhoon hits Okinawa, into custody. north of Hungham. Solomon Islands. Inchon for landings at Wonsan, damaging many Navy ships. Oct. 11 1967 - Operation Coronado 1958 - USS Seawolf (SSN-575) . Oct. 10 1776 - Battle of Valcour Island VI began in Rung Sat Zone. completes record submerged Oct. 9 1845 - Naval School, later on Lake Champlain, New 1968 - Launch of Apollo 7, run of 60 days, logging over 1873 – Lt. Charles Belknap the Naval Academy, opens in York. Although defeated, the the first U.S. three-man space 13,700 nautical miles. calls a meeting at the Naval Annapolis, Md. with 50 mid- American flotilla delayed the mission, commanded by Cmdr. 1962 - Commissioning of USS Academy to establish the U.S. shipmen and seven faculty. British advance and caused it to Walter Schirra Jr., USMCR Maj. Bainbridge (DLGN-25), first Naval Institute for the purpose 1923 - First American-built fall back into winter quarters. Ronnie Cunningham served nuclear-powered frigate. of disseminating scientific rigid airship, Shenandoah, is 1824 - Marquis de Lafayette as Lunar Module pilot. The 1997 - NASA Astronaut and and professional knowledge christened. It used helium gas visits the Washington Navy mission lasted 10 days and 20 Navy Cmdr. Wendy Lawrence throughout the Navy. instead of hydrogen. Yard during his yearlong tour of hours. Recovery was by HS-5 returns from mission of STS- 1942 - First three schools 1944 - Opening of Leyte America. helicopters from USS Essex 86: Shuttle -Mir 7 when Atlantis for enlisted WAVES open at campaign begins with attack 1942 - Battle of Cape (CVS-9). A night with the Bangor Police Department By Sarah Smiley Special Contributor their supervisor,” McAmbley said. “They From the Homefront do all the work — responding to calls, As I mentioned in last week’s column, Three women wearing headsets sat in mumbled under his breath. And then, initiating calls, and doing paperwork, all I’ve always been fascinated by the idea front of over-sized computer screens and “Good, he’s getting in a cab.” while staying awake all night.” that when I go to sleep, something that took calls, some of them urgent, some of Throughout the night, McAmbley also Their average age? Just under 30. doesn’t always come easily, there is them about raccoons in the yard (don’t do made routine traffic stops, answered con- Before dawn, fatigue set in for me, and another world out there, and it’s filled that). The women’s voices were unwaver- cerned citizens’ questions and respond- McAmbley sent me on my way. Earlier with people who are working, protect- ing and calm. This is where most of the ed to a medical emergency. During one I had joked with McAmbley that I’d be ing, entertaining and, yes, having fun. police work begins, with these calls. moment of down time, McAmbley called snoring while he was still working. That (I know, I’m usually in my pajamas by 8 Next, we got into a patrol car. (Note: his mother. We never got donuts. definitely ended up being the case. p.m., too.) McAmbley was wearing a bullet proof We got back to the station at around 3 As my head hit the pillow at 5 a.m., I This year, I want to learn more about vest; I was wearing an LL Bean puffer a.m. Other officers were also returning thought about what I had seen: officers these people working (or enjoying) the vest.) The city streets were now emptied from their patrols and were busy writing serving and protecting throughout the night shift, and I begin with a night fol- of the usual dinner-and-a-movie set, who up reports or reviewing videos from their night while the rest of the city slept. And lowing my city’s own: the Bangor Police were already home in their pajamas. The stops. as my eyes closed some time later, I was Department. streets, in fact, seemed serene, and all “These officers make it very easy to be glad to be among the sleepers. People outside of Maine know the BPD the restaurants and businesses that aren’t as the one with the Duck of Justice and bars stood like shells of their daytime witty Facebook posts. selves. Their storefronts glistened from When the Washington Post wrote about one or two carefully placed lights as we Wait time longer for ID cards the BPD’s Facebook page in 2015, report- drove past. From Staff er Sarah Netter said, “The most popular So did many of your homes. A light on Jacksonville International Airport. hangout in Bangor, Maine isn’t a restau- here or there meant those families were The Personnel Support Detachment Appointments can be rant or a bar. You can’t find it on a map. probably asleep. But McAmbley and all Jacksonville ID Card Office is extreme- made at https://rapids- But you can find it online. Bangor Police of his patrol officers had your back. We ly short-staffed at this time which is appointments.dmdc.osd.mil. Department’s Facebook page has become patrolled areas where the city has had affecting their ability to deliver the Anyone requiring medical treatment must-read material for legions of fans disturbances, and sometimes, if some- timely issuance of ID cards. or medications that require an ID card across the country who log on for Sgt. thing looked amiss (a window open in a wait times are about will receive care at Naval Hospital Tim Cotton’s comedic musings.” vacant property, a car with lights on in an two hours. This issue is being Jacksonville despite having expired/ Netter is right about Sgt. Cotton’s mus- empty field), McAmbley shined his light addressed to fix the backlog. missing ID cards however, you ings, but she is wrong about “the most to make sure everything was okay. He As an alternative, the ID offices at NS must agree to present an ID card to popular hangout.” As I’d soon learn, you did this for businesses, too, often cruising Mayport and NSB Kings Bay are open medical/pharmacy within 30 days or can’t actually identify the “most popular through parking lots and behind, near and there is an ID card issuing desk at will be billed for services. hangout” in any city until you’ve cruised dumpsters, to ward off trouble. through town in a police car after the As it got closer to bar-closing time, bars close. McAmbley moved to downtown. He often I arrived at the police department at 8 foreshadowed this moment earlier in the p.m. (please see above about the pajamas evening, like a weatherman might talk thing) on a Saturday, and Patrol Sergeant about a storm, or a teacher might talk Jason McAmbley came into the lobby to about the first day of school: It was com- greet me. He was mid-sip of his coffee ing. It would be big. And, no, he couldn’t when I asked how he was doing. tell me what to expect. Each night is dif- “Just waking up,” he said. ferent. I’ve met McAmbley before, when he Then, one by one, the bars opened their was the Community Relations Officer. doors and a sea of people spilled onto the He is tall, gregarious and funny. But at streets. That’s pretty much exactly how it the beginning of this night, he was more looked: they spilled out. subdued, like you’d expect a co-worker to Of course, many of the people had been be when he is standing at the Kuerig at 7 drinking, and I realize some of the bar a.m. patrons resented the police presence. But A few cups of caffeine later, McAmbley from my vantage point in the passenger was making his jokes about firemen get- seat, McAmbley was there to protect you ting to sleep, and we were off and run- — from others or yourself. ning. He watched to make sure no one got We spent the first hour in a darkened hurt and, importantly, that no one who room where dispatchers take your emer- shouldn’t got behind the wheel. gency calls 24/7/365. “Don’t get in that car,” McAmbley

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Jacksonville’s Fleet and Family removed his suit jacket to show “We have programs in place to Support Center (FFSC) kicked that he had words such as “sex help Sailors get the assistance the month off early with an offender” and “liar” written on they need.” event at Dewey’s Sept. 28. The his shirt, which were hidden Strand emphasized the theme for the month is “Be under his jacket. “Predators importance of everyone getting the Change: Prevent Domestic mask who they are,” he said. involved about this issue. “All Violence.” About 200 people attended of us have to become engaged,” Russell Strand, chief of the the first of many events sched- he said to combat domestic Behavioral Sciences Education uled by FFSC throughout the violence. “Respect yourself, and Training Division of the month of October about the respect each other. You really U.S. Army Military Police problem of domestic violence can make an impact. The bot- School, was the featured speak- and abuse. “The goal is to tom line is, we have to take care er for the event. spread awareness,” said Erica of our own.” Strand spoke about values and making a change in culture to combat domestic violence. “I want to turn the conver- sation from strictly domestic violence to their values,” he said speaking to the largely Photo by Reggie Jarrett military audience. “I want to Russell Strand wrote words on his shirt, such as "sex offender" focus on the Navy values, and and "liar" as a visual aid during his speech on domestic violence help them understand they are awareness at Dewey's aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville part of a big organization that Sept. 28. is a values-based organization, a proclivity to be abusers, they Strand defined culture as and that domestic violence is won’t tolerate it from others, “the way you think, act and contrary to every single one of and they won’t make excuses interact.” those values.” for others.” A projected slide in Strand’s Strand, a retired U.S. Army In addition to values, Strand presentation noted that Sailors Criminal Investigative Division placed great importance are more likely to be assaulted federal special agent, has been on changing the culture of or abused by another Sailor speaking out about domestic domestic violence. “When than be killed or wounded by violence for more than forty we talk about culture in the a foreign enemy. It is also not years. “It is more of a values military, it begins with trust,” just a women’s issue. “In the training than anything else,” he said. “We need to be who military, more men are victims Strand said of his speech, we say we are all the time. If of abuse than women,” Strand “because if people follow everyone did that, the culture said. those values, they won’t have would change.” Strand also spoke about the Flu vaccine at Commissary and Child Development Center By Yan Kennon not yet available. spray won’t be offered for the 2017-18 Public Affairs Senior Writer, The hospital and branch health flu season. Naval Hospital Jacksonville clinic Immunizations Clinics will The injectable vaccine is effec- announce when flu vaccine is avail- tive for everyone, including preg- Naval Hospital Jacksonville will able on-site, sometime in October. nant women (protecting mom dur- provide influenza (flu) shots: The Centers for Disease Control ing pregnancy, and baby for up to six Oct. 13-14 and Nov. 14-15, 8 a.m. and Prevention (CDC) recommends months after birth) and people with - noon, at Naval Air Station (NAS) vaccination with an injectable flu chronic health conditions such as Jacksonville’s commissary (for vaccine for everyone six months and asthma, diabetes or emphysema. TRICARE beneficiaries age six older (and before the end of October, For questions, call Immuni- months and up) if possible). zations Clinic at 904-542-7810, or Oct. 11, 16, and 18 (3 - 6 p.m.) Vaccination is the first and most visit CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov/ and Oct. 23 (6 - 9:00 a.m.) at NAS important step in protecting against flu/. Jacksonville’s Child Development the flu. Center (for CDC and Youth Center It’s also a requirement for active staff and children age six months duty military personnel, selected and up) reserves and health care workers. *Vaccine for pregnant women is As recommended by CDC, nasal Runners get pelted with blue paint at the final color station during the last few yards of the Color Run 5K aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Photo by Morgan Kehnert

Volunteers cover runners with colored powder during the Color Run 5K. Patrick Moxey does a pre-race workout with the help of his father, Lt. William Moxey of Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 before the Color Run 5K.

Misty Elliott takes a selfie after completing the Color Run 5K at Naval Air Station Jacksonville Sept. 30. Elliott was sworn into the Navy last month and will Naval Air Station Jacksonville Executive Officer Capt. Mike Connor and his wife, Cristin cross the finish line at be attending boot camp Dec. 4. the Color Run 5K. First Color Run a big hit By Reggie Jarrett Editor, Jax Air News with their Mud Run,” said Morale, Lt. William Moxey of Unmanned Welfare & Recreation (MWR) Patrol Squadron 19 and his wife, The air was filled with color at Fitness Director Jill Sheppard. “We Caitlin were two of the partici- the Antenna Farm aboard Naval wanted to do something different.” pants with their 10-month-old son Air Station Jacksonville Sept. 30 Like the previous Mud Runs, the Patrick. (NAS Jax) with much of it falling Color Run was not a timed run. “We come to all the runs,” they on the 370 participants of the Color The participants did not seem to said. “We like to support MWR Run 5K. mind as the goal of the race was to events.” The Color Run combines a tra- have fun. Those who missed the Color Run ditional 5K run with color stations “It was awesome,” said Misty this year, will get another chance throughout the race where colored Elliott, who was sworn into the next year. “We will be having the powder was thrown at the runners, Navy last month and will attend Color Run from now on,” Sheppard leaving them covered in pink, yel- boot camp Dec. 4. “It was my first said. low, red, green and blue. Navy event.” Judging from the response from This was the first time the Color Despite threatening weather the participants of the event, it Run was held at NAS Jax as it for the day, Sheppard was pleased promises to be one of the most Running through clouds of colored powder was part replaces the popular Mud Run. with number of people at the event. popular events aboard NAS Jax for of the fun for participants in the Color Run 5K at “Mayport does such a great job “The turnout was great,” she said. years to come. Naval Air Station Jacksonville Sept. 30. Runners of all ages were bombarded with color dur- ing the Color Run 5K at Naval Air Station Jacksonville Sept. 30. CWO2 LaTresha Williams, assigned to USS New York carries her dog Tacoma, a 9-year-old Siberian Husky, after they both completed the Color Run 5K at Naval Olivia Kohler, 7, participates in the Color Run 5K. Air Station Jacksonville Sept. 30.

Participants in the Color Run 5K at Naval Air Station Jacksonville started off the race under clouds of color Sept. 30.

Photos by Reggie Jarrett

A woman runs through a pink cloud during the Color Run 5K at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Haylee Castellanos, 2, has a great view of the Color Lance Cpl. Cathryn Thompson nears the finish line of Run 5K riding on the shoulders of Emily Ramos. the Color Run 5K at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Suicide prevention workshop stresses communication, awareness By Reggie Jarrett Editor, Jax Air News Listen, Keep safe. es about suicide awareness is “We do at least six safe- talking about the subject. “It is September was Suicide TALK workshops in a year. a very difficult subject to talk Awareness month, but for We try to do one every other about,” Brown said. Photo by Reggie Jarrett the Chaplain’s Religious month,” said facilitator Lee “It’s not something we like to Lee Brown, conducts a safeTALK suicide prevention workshop Enrichment Development Brown. talk about. Often the conver- on Naval Air Station Jacksonville Sept. 19. The workshop teaches Operation (CREDO) The safeTALK is a three-hour sation around suicide is very how to identify people with thoughts of suicide, how to talk to Southeast, suicide awareness workshop that focuses on com- vague.” them about suicide and how to connect them to suicide first aid is a year-round issue. CREDO munication and being aware Despite the difficulty, it is resources. conducts several suicide of the signs that someone is best to be direct. “If you have Alternating with the safe- The next suicide prevention prevention workshops a year, at risk of suicide. “The goal suspicions that someone is TALK workshop is the Assist workshop is the Assist work- most recently the safeTALK of someone who is safeTalk thinking about suicide, the workshop, which lasts two days shop on Oct. 25 and 26. The workshop was held at the Naval trained is that their awareness best thing you can do is to ask and is a more detailed suicide workshops are held at the NAS Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville is now heightened, so that they them directly,” Brown said. prevention workshop. Jacksonville chapel. Chapel Sept. 19. SafeTALK know when someone is really “By asking the question, you “One month we will do safe- For more information about stands for Suicide Awareness struggling,” are letting them know that you Talk and the next month we the workshops call 904-542- For Everyone and Tell, Ask, One of the biggest challeng- care.” will do Assist,” said Brown. 3923/5645.

NH Jax offers Trident Toughness Training

HM2 Curvy Buford, attached to Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville, educates sailors on SMART goals during Trident Toughness Training at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville’s base chapel classroom Sept. 29. NH Jacksonville offers the class to sailors aboard NAS Jacksonville to support resilient sailors in going from good to great.

Photo by Jacob Sippel

Photo by Jacob Sippel Photo by Jacob Sippel NH Jax hosts civilian and Walking for suicide awareness Naval Hospital Jacksonville staff members participate in a suicide awareness contractor appreciation breakfast walk on Sept. 27. Everyday connections can make a big difference to someone feeling alone, in crisis Noemi Floyd, a registered nurse at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, is served during or having thoughts of a civilian and contractor appreciation breakfast hosted by the hospital’s Chief suicide. People don’t Petty Officer Association and wardroom. need special training to safely talk about sui- cide risk or show genu- ine concern for some- one in crisis. VP-8

From Page 1 the 2016 Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy Award. Steffens has served as the VP-8 training officer, car- rier task group operations officer, maintenance officer, personnel who have been selected by their peers as and currently serves as the operations officer. In the outstanding leaders in their respective communities. course of his tour with VP-8, he completed detach- The NMA Leadership Award is an award recognizing ments to Norway and Canada as well as the Tigers’ the most outstanding leaders within Commander, maiden P-8A deployment to the 7th Fleet AOR. Naval Air Force’s operational aviation commands and Duffy joined the Navy in 2002 as a naval aircrew- onboard aircraft carriers. man, deploying to support Operation Iraqi Freedom Wood served as the commanding officer of VP-8 and Operation Enduring Freedom. After earning his from April 2016 through May 2017, during which time commission as a naval aviator in 2014, Duffy joined he oversaw the squadron’s first deployment of the VP-8 and currently serves as the pilot training officer. brand new P-8A Poseidon. In this deployment to the “It’s an honor to be recognized, but it means so 7th Fleet Area of Operations (AOR), VP-8 successfully much more to have been chosen by my peers in this completed 608 sorties totaling 3,568 flight hours, with community,” Duffy said. “In the end, patrol and 100 percent mission completion rate. The Fighting reconnaissance aviation is a group effort — on the Tigers were recognized for their outstanding perfor- plane and amongst the force — and I’m proud to sup- mance with the 2016 Capt. J. A. Isbell ASW Trophy and port the team to be successful.” MACS Melodie Kosiba (left) communicates with Patrolman Luis Jusino after an antiterrorism drill con- ducted by the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Security Department Sept. 19.

Patrolman Bill Thomas of the Naval Air Station Jacksonville's Security Department, searches a suspect during an antiterrorism training drill.

Field Training Officer Luis Jusino (left) and Luther East of Naval Air Station Jacksonville's Security Department, GM2 Dustin Jackson of the Naval Air Station participate in an antiterrorism drill on base Sept. 19. Jacksonville's Security Department, portrays a sus- Jusino is holding a red practice gun, as real weapons are pect in a high-risk traffic stop as part of an antiterror- not used in training drills. ism drill on base Sept. 19. NAS Jax Security conducts anti-terrorism drill By Reggie Jarrett Editor, Jax Air News elled past the guards without showing identification and the barriers at the An intruder who crashed the gate failing to stop the intruder. Yorktown Gate on Naval Air Station The third part of the drill was a simu- Jacksonville (NAS Jax) was apprehend- lated high-risk traffic stop of the indi- ed and taken into custody Sept. 21. vidual in a parking lot along Yorktown Fortunately, it was all part of a simu- Ave. This included the suspect being lated drill conducted by the NAS Jax stopped by security, searched and Security Department. handcuffed. According to MACS Melodie Kosiba, Kosiba was pleased with how the of the NAS Jax security department, this security team handled the drill. “It was was a “cascading” drill, which consisted outstading,” she said.” We were very of three parts. The first part was a impressed with their responses. They surveillance drill at the Allegheny Gate, identified all the threats and took the Photos by Reggie Jarrett where a suspicious person was seen correct actions. Patrolman Luther East, of the Naval Air Station Jacksonville's Security Depart- ment, handcuffs a suspect during an antiterrorism drill on base Sept. 19. loitering outside the gate and taking These drills are scheduled quarter- photos of the base. ly for each of the six watch teams in The drill then moved to the Yorktown the NAS Jax security department and Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8-14 Gate for second part called the Entry are designed to test the pre-planned Schedule of events Control Point, where the suspect trav- responses of the each security team. In observance of Fire Prevention Week • Oct. 11 (Wednesday) 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. and this year’s theme: Every Second Sparky and Fire inspectors to visit the Counts, Plan 2 Ways Out Children’s ward and Pediatrics clinic at • Oct. 10 (Tuesday) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. the Naval Hospital, building H2080. Fire prevention table display with fire • Oct. 11 (Wednesday) 4 p.m. Sparky the inspectors Fire Dog Fire inspectors, Fire apparatus • Oct. 8-14 (Sunday through Saturday) 9 and crew, at the NAS JAX Youth Center, a.m. – 5 p.m. daily Open house at Fire building 2069. Headquarters. • Oct. 12 (Thursday) 9:30 a.m. Sparky • Oct. 10 -12 (Tuesday through Thursday) - the fire dog at the Child Development Unannounced base-wide fire evacuation Center. drills. ~ From staff VP-5

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While deployed, the Mad Foxes will be tasked with several different warfare missions worldwide to include anti-sub- marine warfare missions, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mis- sions as well as counter-drug opera- Photo by MC2 Nick Bergman tions. Additionally, the CACs operat- AWO2 Troy Apodaca of Patrol ing out of El Salvador will be conduct- Squadron 5 helps prepare P-8A ing missions alongside the U.S. Coast Poseidon for departure on a six-month Guard and U.S. Customs and Border deployment to Sigonella, Italy and El Salvador. Patrol. “Our mission is to destroy subma- past year in preparation for this deploy- rines when directed. Successful com- ment and we are ready to deliver,” said pletion is dependent on the efforts of VP-5 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Will every Sailor. The Mad Foxes have been Toraason. “VP-5 is fully prepared to rep- putting in phenomenal effort on every resent this nation across the globe and level with outstanding results over the excited for the challenges ahead.” Photos by Julie M. Lucas A plaque with a bell is mounted on Naval Air Station Jacksonville chief petty officers (CPO) active and retired, along with family members of Charlotte Quinn, a wall in the Naval Air Station gathered at the CPO Mess in Dewey's to pay honor to the longtime employee Sept. 27. Jacksonville Chief Petty Officer's Club in honor of Charlie Quinn, who faith- fully served her customers for more Longtime base employee remembered than 40 years. By Julie M. Lucas NAS Jacksonville Public Affairs

A life was celebrated during a gathering aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax) at the Chief Petty Officer’s (CPO) Club. Current CPOs and retirees filled the mess to honor Charlotte “Charlie” Quinn, an employ- ee of more than 40 years. Laughter and tears filled the room, as stories of the caring woman were shared. “Charlie knew I didn’t drink alcohol and she would always have an ice tea ready for me, so no one would give me a hard time,” said NAS Jax Command John Cornish, retired master chief, Master Chief Jeffery Waters. “It was speaks about how the chief petty officers aboard Naval Air Station maybe a week before she passed away Jacksonville came together to create a that I last saw her here, and she was special bench which was dedicated in encouraging me to get everyone to honor of Charlie Quinn. come together to build a strong mess.” A plaque was placed on the wall, with VanMiddlesworth, retired command a photo of Quinn and a bell. The words master chief. “Charlie always told you on the plaque state that Quinn is, “the like it was and let all the young chiefs cornerstone of the NAS Jacksonville complain to her.” Jim Quinn and Kaitlynn Fake remove a cover to reveal a bench placed outside Dewey's in honor of longtime employee Charlotte Quinn. Quinn worked in the CPO Mess for more than 40 years.” Within a month of Quinn’s passing, chief petty officer's mess for more than 40 years. Retired master chiefs took turns NAS Jax CPOs raised funds for a bench speaking about the support they which is now located outside Dewey’s, received from Charlie. in front of the CPO Club. The bench has “At times I would go through things Quinn’s name and a frog, which was her and felt like I couldn’t talk to anyone favorite animal. about it. I would go to the mess and “The day of Charlie’s memorial, I saw Charlie would let me talk about things a frog on my car and when I got home, on my mind,” said Brad Shepherd, for- it was still there,” said John Cornish, mer NAS Jax CMDCM. retired master chief. “It made me think Most of the comments included of her, always being there for me and Quinn protecting new CPOs when even during hard times.” wearing covers into the mess. Everyone Behind the bench, an oak tree was would receive one warning and after planted in Charlie’s honor. The hopes that, Quinn would ring a bell, indi- are for the tree to grow strong and keep cating the offender would purchase a those sitting on the bench shaded, pro- round of drinks. The purpose behind tecting people just like Quinn would do. this was to remind them to remove their “When I was a command master chief covers as a sign of respect. there were only two female chiefs on Words like “true patriot” and many base and Charlie would help me learn other kind sentiments were shared by how to deal with these men,” said the attendees. Veronica Tutt. “She was a wonderful “Charlie created an oasis for the person and confidant.” chiefs – she served like no one else did,” A special cake was made by Sailors at said a longtime family friend. the Flight Life Café and was served by “She was so personable and was the Quinn’s family members following the Family members of Charlotte Quinn, cut a cake made by the Flight Line Cafe' go-to person for the chiefs,” said Mike event. during a celebration of her life at the Chief Petty Officer's Club Sept. 27. NAS Jax FFSC heads Tri-Base Job Fair

By Julie M. Lucas NAS Jacksonville Public Affairs

Military members in the Jacksonville area donned their best and polished their resumes in preparation of the Tri-Base Job Fair Sept. 27 at the Morocco Shrine Auditorium in Jacksonville. Naval Air Station Jacksonville’s (NAS Jax) Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) took the lead in this year’s Photos by Julie M. Lucas event. Separating military, retirees and family members speak to representa- “Based on feedback we received tives of numerous companies at the Tri-Base Job Fair. Job seekers were from our separating military mem- encouraged to dress for success and have copies of their resumes ready. bers, we were specifically seeking tions, the number of companies companies that our service mem- represented reached 130. The list of bers were interested in working employers ranged from local emer- for,” said NAS Jax FFSC Work and gency services and auto retailers to Family Life Representative Paul national auto parts companies and Stewart. educational institutions. Before the job seekers met the “To my knowledge, this is the employers, NAS Jax Command largest number of representatives Master Chief Jeffery Waters we have ever had,” said NAS Jax addressed the companies in atten- FFSC Director Carolyn McCorvey. dance. While job seekers walked “I’d like to thank all the employ- through the room, packed with ers who came out here today, tables full of information and who recognize our service mem- giveaways, many had reasons for bers and their families as a valu- attending. Some are soon on their able resource for their company,” way out of the military, while oth- he said. “This event is a reflection ers were just curious to learning of the last six months of research about the public sector job market. Naval Air Station Jacksonville and contacting companies for our “I’m not getting out for anoth- (NAS Jax) Command Master Chief Jeffery Waters gives a brief wel- troops.” er year, but I wanted to see who come and thanks business repre- The event was open to sepa- would be here and what oppor- sentatives kicking off the Tri-Base rating, retiring or retired service tunities I can expect,” said MA1 Job Fair at the Morocco Shrine members, military family mem- Purcell Tabron from Naval Auditorium in Jacksonville, Sept. bers National Guard members and Base Kings Bay, 27. The NAS Jax Fleet and Family Reservists. Support Center organized the With some last minute addi- See JOB FAIR, Page 9 event. Photos by AZ3 Sarah Morris A group of Sailors from Naval Air Station Jacksonville pick up limbs after Naval Air Station Jacksonville family member Robert West drags large tree Hurricane Irma during a Habitat for Humanity volunteering event. Ten Sailors branches for disposal during a Habitat for Humanity volunteer event. participated in the volunteer opportunity in Green Cove Springs.

EM1 Whylkeems Valcin of Naval Air Station Jacksonville hauls a load of limbs during a Habitat for Humanity volunteer event Sept. 21. Photo by Earl Bittner NAS Jax Sailors volunteer Career Fair Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE) Public Works with Habitat for Humanity Director of Utilities and Energy Management Danny Villafane (far right) and Capital Improvements Chief Electrical Engineer Ramon Flores (center right) discuss career opportunities with a prospective waste water treatment plant By AZ3 Sarah Morris operator and NAVFAC SE Public Works Facilities Support Contracting Product NAS Jacksonville Public Affairs Line Coordinator Charlie Smith (standing right) speaks with another job seeker during the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Career Fair Sept. 27 at the St. Ten volunteers from Naval Air Station Johns River Power Park in Jacksonville. JEA partnered with Florida Power and Jacksonville (NAS Jax) assisted Habitat Light to assist soon to be displaced employees who currently work at a coal- for Humanity in the community of fired electric generating plant in the area that is slated to close in early 2018. Green Cove Springs Sept. 21. Sailors and NAVFAC SE is hiring and has great opportunities throughout the southeastern their family members spent around five United States and the Caribbean. hours clearing debris left at multiple locations from Hurricane Irma. During this volunteer event, Habitat AM3 Breanna Huie (left) and AM3 for Humanity was able to give back to Alexis Margo, both of Naval Air Station one of their own team members. Cindy Jacksonville, volunteer to clear debris Undset and her husband, Tom Undset with Habitat for Humanity. Their group lost nearly everything due to the flood- spent five hours volunteering in the ing caused by Hurricane Irma. She has surrounding community following the been a Habitat for Humanity employee devastation of Hurricane Irma. for eight years. Tom’s father, Thomas vital - without the volunteers, it real- Undset was a former U.S. Navy master ly just doesn’t get done. The program chief and purchased the home in 1981. doesn’t work without volunteers.” Since then, they had never experi- To qualify for a Habitat for Humanity enced flooding so substantial causing home in Clay County, families applying such drastic damage. The Undsets were must have a need such as overcrowd- forced to evacuate their home during ing or disability, lived or worked in Clay Hurricane Irma Sept. 11 and were res- County for at least a year, have no felony cued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Tom has convictions, meet a minimum income Photo by Julie M. Lucas YN1 Nikia Hester of the Naval Air Station Jacksonville's Executive Department, remained in good spirits saying, “If you requirement, and must be willing to looks at job opportunities available at the Tri-Base Job Fair at the Morocco don’t laugh, you’re going to cry your partner with Habitat for Humanity in Shrine Auditorium Sept. 27. Most of the 130 companies at the event were busi- eyes out.” the contribution of their home con- nesses that Sailors specifically mentioned they would like to find employment AO2 Joanna Goodell and her hus- struction or the construction of other with during Fleet and Family Support Center workshops. band, Robert West volunteered for the homes. Habitat for Humanity project with NAS The average amount of time it takes Jax. to build a Habitat for Humanity home JOB FAIR “I like helping out in the community is four months. Clay County Habitat for and this is a good cause,” Goodell said. Humanity builds anywhere from six From Page 8 ”We are always looking for quality She has volunteered previously to 12 homes each year. So far this year, people and if we can help them, well, it through Habitat for Humanity and she Clay County Habitat for Humanity has Georgia. helps us,” said Craig Sutton, recruiting plans to volunteer with them again in built six homes. Companies in attendance said manager for First Coast Energy. the future. For those interested in volunteering their reasons for seeking military for For more information about jobs for Ryan McIntyre from Habitat for for Clay County Habitat for Humanity employment were that they knew they military members, contact the NAS Jax Humanity, said the role that volunteers contact (904) 282-7590 or visit clayhabi- would be hiring quality employees. FFSC at 542-5745. play in completing the mission is “most tat.org. Families strike big at NAS Freedom Lanes By Demi M. Cruz MWR Marketing four-pack of admission tickets Carlson, Pirate’s Town, Boggy to Resort Creek Airboat Rides, Alligator It was another success- and a family four-pack of VIP Farm, LEGOLAND Florida ful summer for the Morale, Combo admission tickets to Resort, Medieval Times, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) WonderWorks. Dave & Buster’s, , Department at NAS Freedom John Gabator was awarded Adventure Landing, Lanes for the 10th annual 80 the second runner-up prize WorldQuest Resort Orlando, Days of Summer program, Classic Vacation Package, Sleuths Mystery Dinner from June 2 through Sept. 2. winning a four-night stay Shows, Old Town Trolley Tours This year brought in more at the Oak Plantation Resort St. Augustine, Whitewater than 7,000 participants and in Kissimmee, a family four- Express, Holiday Inn & exceeded 13,000 entries for pack of admission tickets to Suites Across from Universal prize drawings. Youth bowlers Medieval Times and a family- Orlando, Wonderworks, 17 years of age and younger four pack of admission tickets SERALAGO Hotel & Suites, were given one free game of to Gatorland. The Catty Shack Ranch bowling every day for the Tim Clark was awarded the Wildlife Sanctuary, Red Lion entire summer, which totaled Photo by Demi Cruz third runner-up prize Thrilling Hotel Orlando – Kissimmee more than 8,700 free games AT2 Christina Counihan of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast dis- Excursion. Clark won a one- Maingate, Oak Plantation bowled overall. plays her grand prize Exclusive Recreation Bundle from the 80 night stay at the Country Inn & Resort, Wild Adventures Frequent bowler AT2 Days of Summer Program at NAS Freedom Lanes aboard Naval Suites By Carlson and a family Theme Park, Crayola Christina Counihan of Fleet Air Station Jacksonville. Counihan, her husband and two chil- four-pack of admission tickets Experience, Fun Spot America Readiness Center Southeast dren are the winners of a five-day/four-night stay at the Holiday to Kennedy Space Center and Theme Parks and Kennedy was awarded the grand prize Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark, a family four-pack of lunch with an astronaut. Space Center. admission tickets for Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Exclusive Recreation Bundle! A very special thanks to Neither the U.S. Navy, NAS Islands of Adventure, a family four-pack of admission tickets to Counihan, her husband and LEGOLAND Florida Resort and a family four-pack of VIP Combo all of the 80 Days of Summer Jacksonville, MWR or Jax Air two children are the win- admission tickets to WonderWorks. sponsors News, nor any part of the federal ners of a five-day/four-night Resort, Holiday Inn Resort government, officially endorses stay at the Holiday Inn Resort family four-pack of admission Florida™ and Universal’s Orlando Suites – Waterpark, any company, sponsor or their Orlando Suites – Waterpark, a tickets for Universal Studios Islands of Adventure™, a family Country Inn & Suites by products or services.

Command Sports Challenge VP-30 1 0 Oct. 19 & 20 VR-62 1 1 The NAS Jax Command Sports Challenge NAS Jax Sports DA’NOSC 0 1 is a two-day with a total of ten sports NAVHOSP 0 1 events and is open to active duty, selective VP-62 Broadarrows 0 1 VR-58/VR-62 0 1 NAVHOSP Two Bump Chumps reservists, dependent spouses, DoD Standings 0 1 civilians and DoD contractors assigned to a Softball Standings As of Sept. 29 TPU/PCF No. 1 0 1 command at NAS Jacksonville. The events Teams Wins Losses Ties are 1500 Meter relay, 3-on-3 basketball, Badminton Singles CNATTU/CNRSE 4 0 TPU/PCF No. 2 0 1 dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, swim relay, Team Wins Losses VP-62 Broadarrows 2 0 NAVFAC Red 0 2 fitness challenge, 3-on-3 sand volleyball, Brown 10 0 FRCSE Tailgators 1 0 1 bean bag toss, tug-o-war and CO canoe Sioson 10 1 FACSFAC 2 race. Commands can earn bonus points Vazquez 10 2 1 for female participation and for the CO, XO Tenchavez 7 3 FRCSE Batitudes 2 1 Garske 8 4 or CMC in some events. The sports events CPRW-11 1 1 Haas 7 4 for the first day will be conducted at the FRCSE Nerd Herd 1 1 Grimes 5 4 outdoor running track, Allegheny sports FRCSE Walking Wounded Yunos 6 5 complex, tennis courts, outdoor pool and 1 1 Giles 6 6 NAVHOSP Inglorious Batters the turf field at Sea King Park. The sports Coleman 5 5 1 1 events for the second day will take place Acton 4 4 VR-58 1 1 at the sand volleyball courts by the marina. Gionet 3 5 HSM-74 0 0 After the last sports event, there will be an Goswami 3 8 awards ceremony and a free lunch. Collazo 2 9 FLCJ/SERCC 0 1 Monster Dash 5k Oct. 27 Foster 2 9 NAVHOSP Off in Church The race is free and open to all authorized Neudigate 0 9 0 2 1 RLSO/DSO 0 2 gym patrons. Runners will earn captain’s 7 on 7 Flag football standings cup points for their commands for TPU-PCF/VUP-19 0 2 Teams Wins Losses VR-62 0 2 participating. Runners are encouraged FRCSE Gold 1 0 to wear a costume for the race. The race NAVHOSP Burn Unit 1 0 Indoor Volleyball will be held on Perimeter Road at the end TPU/PCF 1 0 Teams Wins Losses of Mustin Road at the Antenna Farm at VP-30 1 0 FRCSE Gold 2 0 11:30am. Registration will be held at the VP-45 1 0 NAVFAC White 2 0 race site from 10:30-11:15 am. Awards will VP-26 0 0 MPRWS/DLA Aviation 1 0 be given to the top male and top female HSM-70 Spartans 1 1 TPU/PCF No. 3 1 0 runner for age groups: 17 & under; 18-23; FACSFAC 0 1 24-29; 30-39; 40-49; and 50 over. FRCSE BDB 0 1 Men’s Open Doubles Tennis Security 0 1 Tournament Oct. 30 The tournament is open to all authorized MWR patrons 18 and older attached to NAS Jacksonville. The tournament starts at 5pm and will be held at the Guy Ballou Tennis Courts on the corner of Allegheny Road and Birmingham Road. The winners will receive medals. Call the NAS Jax Athletic Department at 542-2930 to sign up by Oct. 27th. Women’s Open Singles Tennis Tournament Oct. 30 The tournament is open to all authorized MWR patrons 18 and older attached to NAS Jacksonville. The tournament starts at 5pm and will be held at the Guy Ballou Tennis Courts on the corner of Allegheny Road and Birmingham Road. The winners will receive medals. Call the NAS Jax Athletic Department at 542-2930 to sign up by Oct. 27th. Tennis lessons and clinics now offered on base We now have a professional tennis instructor on base to offer tennis lessons to all authorized MWR patrons. Interested personnel can contact the base gym at 542-2930 to get more information about the tennis lessons and to make an appointment for a lesson. Private Lessons Adults and Juniors: 60 minutes = $40 90 minutes = $60 Additional hours if person takes more than two hours per week = $25 Semi-Private (2 people) Lessons Adults and Juniors: 60 minutes = $20 each person Group/Clinic Lessons (3 or more people taking lesson(s) together: Adults: 3-8 people (60 minutes for 3 people; 90 min for 4 or more people) = $15 per person Note: The minimum of each clinic is 3 people and maximum is 8. For more information and to sign up for sporting events, call Bill Bonser at 542-2930/3239 or e-mail [email protected]. Visit the MWR website at www.cnic.navy.mil or www.facebook.com nasjaxmwr. Additional ratings are available including and let us do the driving! instrument, complex and commercial All trips will leave NAS Jax at 8 a.m. and Find more info. online at jaxnfc.net return at 5 p.m., unless stated otherwise. Annual Mt. Dora Craft Fair: Oct. 28, $25. Community Recreation Yalaha Country Bakery: Nov. 18, $25. Current Ticket Promotions Include the Tickets & Travel Office Following: Call 542-3318, Email directly at Adventure Landing Dry Park Attractions: 22. [email protected] Alhambra Dinner Show: Prices range $40 - Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream $50. $38.25 & 43.50. Anytime ticket $49. Seaworld Warehouse 31- 11262 Beach Blvd. $75.50. $27. Aquatica Special: $30.50 each, excludes Sesame Street Live at the Times Union weekends. Seaworld Special $52.25. Active, Center Reserve, and Retired plus 3 guests per ID Oct. 29: $18. (pricing is per person , ages 3 & above). Valid Jacksonville Jaguars - EverBank Field for (1) day visit, excludes special events. Section 147 & 148 (while supplies last): $81. Autobahn Indoor Speedway: Single $14.25, Florida Gator Football Family 4 pack $54. UAB: $30. Tennessee: $68.50. Get Connected with MWR the Base Gym or Fitness Center. Biltmore Estates Ashville, NC: Adult - $51, Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights navymwrjacksonville.com Pedal for Pink Youth - $22. Prices vary depending on dates, $53.25 - facebook.com/nasjaxmwr Oct. 19, 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. at the Fitness Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary: $8.50 $88.75. twitter.com/nasjaxmwr Center - $13.50. Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Times Union instagram.com/nasjaxmwr Oct. 21, 10 – 11:30 a.m. at the Fitness Center Catty Shack Haunted Forest: $8.50. Center For specific questions, email MWR Marketing Join us as we Pedal for Pink to end breast Chattahoochee Rafting Co – Columbus, Ga. Nov. 18 & 19 at [email protected] cancer during a 90 minute spin class. Wear Classic Trip: Early Bird - $28.50, Saturday - Harlem Globetrotters, Veteran’s Memorial pink and celebrate every loved one still $34.50. Arena Community Recreation fighting! Classic Trip - $32.50. Challenge Trip Dec. 8: $24. Call 542-3227 Indoor Pool and Outdoor Pool - $47.50. Carnage Trip - $69.50. Full Daytona International Speedway 2018 Paint Night Visit www.navymwrjacksonville.com for the Adventure $49.50. Rolex 24: Jan. 27-28, $31 Garage Access Oct. 24, 7 – 9 p.m. current hours of operation. Flight of the Blue Heron $29.50. $25.50. Enjoy a fun night of freehand painting. Tickets Group and private tennis lessons are now Chocolate Kingdom (Kissimmee/Orlando, Advance Auto Parts Clash/Daytona 500 are $25 and include one beverage per available. Fla.): Adult $14, Child $11. Qualifying: Feb. 11, $38.75/$61, Child $9.75, person. Purchase from the Tickets & Travel Call the base gym for pricing information. Water Park, Daytona: $20. FanZone $16.50 (Child free 12 & under free Office. Open to MWR patrons 18 and older. Patrons can select from a variety of massage Disney World Orlando Armed Forces 2017 with paying adult). Trunk or Treat types, including Swiss, Deep Tissue/Sport, Salute tickets 4 or 5 day available (6 tickets Duels at Daytona: Feb. 15, $46.50/$61, Child Oct. 30, 5 – 8 p.m. in the Dewey’s Parking Lot as well as other spa services, such as facial max): $9.75, FanZone $16.50 (Child free 12 & A safe way to trick or treat! Featuring & body treatments. For a complete list of 4-Day ticket with hopper option - $205.50; under free with paying adult). glow activities, photo booth, decorated services, visit the base gym or fitness center. 4-Day ticket with water park fun & more - vehicles, treats, haunted hay ride, character Nextera Energy Resources 250: Feb. 16, $205.50. 5-Day ticket with hopper option appearances, music, best trunk contest and MWR Digital Library $38.75/$61, Child $9.75, FanZone $16.50 - $220; 5-Day ticket with water park fun & (Child free 12 & under free with paying adult). more. Register your trunk for free by Oct. 27. Enjoy unlimited access to Ebooks, Audio more - $220. Tickets valid January 1, 2017 Daytona 300: Feb. 17, $46.50/$61, Child Costumes are encouraged! Books, Digital Magazines, and expire December 19, 2017. $9.75, FanZone $16.50 (Child free 12 & Genealogy Resources, Digital Newspapers, Disneyland CA. Armed Forces Salute tickets under free with paying adult). River Cove Catering Journals, Auto Repair, (6 tickets max): 3-Day Park Hopper - $153.25 Daytona 500: Feb: 18, $187/$205.25, Tutoring Service & much more! Visit each and 4-Day Park Hopper - $177.25. & Conference Center FanZone $72 (Child 12 & under free with NavyMWRDigitalLibrary.com to register. Divers Den Georgia: $275.00. NASE open Call 542-3041 paying adult). Contact Community Recreation at (904) 542- water diver class with free Diver Class. Let’s Start Planning Your Holiday Party! Monster Jam, Feb. 24 3227 for assistance. Each purchaser will get a FREE Nitrox Diver Now offering great holiday packages for only Includes Pit Passes: $27, $40.50 & $68. Class. $32 per person. Packages include full menu, The Liberty Recreation Center Comedy Club of Jax (Beach Blvd.) Jacksonville Armada Soccer – Hodges holiday decorations, chair covers, bows and - George Wilborn: Oct. 6-7, $14/$19. Trips & events are for all E1-E6 single or Stadium at UNF: $11. centerpieces. There is also room for your DJ - Jess Hilarious: Oct. 13&14, (2 for 1) $28. unaccompanied active duty members & Jacksonville Icemen Hockey: $17 - $33. & photo booth. Call today to book your party! - Terry Harris: Oct. 20, $8. reservists only. Call 542-1335 for information. Jacksonville Symphony: $27.50. Did you know you can book weddings, - Marvin Hunter: Oct. 21, $8. Oct. 6: Museum of Science and History @ Jacksonville Zoo, General admission & luncheons, retirements, birthday parties, - Angel Salazar, from the movie Scarface: 1700 - $5 admission w/unlimited train rides: $10.25 - conferences and more at the River Cove Oct. 27&28, (2 for 1) $23. Oct. 7: St. Augustine Corn Maze @1200 - $8 $19. Catering & Conference Center? - Both Sides: Nov. 9-11, (2 for 1) $23. Oct. 11: Velocity Air Sports @ 1800 - $12 Madame Tussauds Orlando: Adult $14.50, 2017 - 2018 Broadway Series Shows Oct. 14: Universal’s “Halloween Horror Nights” Child $11.75. Dewey’s Times Union Moran: Trip @1400 - $100 Orlando Magic, Amway Center: $11 - Call 542-3521 - The Sound of Music: Nov. 4, $84/$89. Oct. 15: Jags vs. Rams @1500 - Free $577.50. Tickets vary by price per game. Friday Family Night - The Lion King: Feb. 2, 3, 7 & 11, $71/$103. Oct. 19: Sweet Pete’s Candy Making Class Paintball Adventures!: Military special Third Friday of each month, 5 – 8 p.m. - Beautiful: April 11 & 14, $75/$80. @1700 - $10 includes everything except paint balls - $15. Bring your family out to Dewey’s! Featuring - Chicago: May 15, 18 & 19, $54/$87. Oct. 20: Zombie Hunt “Apocalypse” @1630 St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zipline: $35.25, the Balloon Man Justin, karaoke with DJ Tom Thrasher Horne: - $10 Park admission $9 - $14.50. and much more! - The Martial Artists and Acrobats of China: Oct. 21: Kennedy Space Center @0700 - $30 St. Augustine Old Town Trolley: $7.50 - Bingo at Dewey’s Dec. 2, $35.50. Oct. 22: “The Addams Family” Alhambra $18.50 BOGO. Great cash payouts, even better jackpots! - Garfield Christmas: Dec. 8, $24.50. Dinner Show @ 1300 - $20 St. Augustine Oldest Store Museum: $4 - $7. Lunch and evening sessions available. Call - 3 Redneck Tenors Christmas Spec-tac-yule- Oct. 26: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Atlanta St. Augustine Pirates Museum: $3 - $8. (904) 542-8449 for current promotions and ar: Dec. 10, $35.50. Gladiators Hockey @ 1830 - $15 St. Augustine Potters Wax Museum: $4.75 - times. - A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love & Murder: Oct. 28: Horseback Riding @1000 - $20 $7.75. Free Texas Hold’em Tournaments every Jan. 5, $51.50. St. Augustine Sight Seeing Train: $4.50 - Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m. NAS Jax Golf Club - Gobsmacked: Jan. 28, $35.50. $11.50. Monday Pizza Special 2 – 9 p.m. Enjoy a 12” - Cabaret: Feb. 1, $51.50 . Golf Course: 542-3249 Summer Waves, Jekyll Island: $15.25. Cheese or Pepperoni Flat Bread pizza for $7. - Wizard of Oz: March 10, $51.50. Mulligan’s Restaurant: 542-2936 Universal Blue Man Group: $49. Prime Rib Thursday, 4:30 p.m. Enjoy a 10 - What’s Going on: The Marvin Gaye Appreciation Days Universal Orlando Military Special: (Tickets ounce Prime Rib served with Red Potato Experience: March 11, $30. Play 18-holes with cart for $19. not available at the gate. No blackout dates. Mash, Seasoned Asparagus, Horseradish, - Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles: Active Duty Days: Oct. 10 & 24 Maximum of 6 tickets per valid military ID) Au-Jus & a Roll all for $15.95. Limited March 16, $30. Retiree Days: Oct. 12 & 26 Ticket Option #1: 2-Park, 4-Day Park to Park availability. - Jersey Boys: April 15, $57. Swing It & Wing It Special: Play 18 holes Ticket Adult $179, Child $174 (Redeemable Friday Karaoke starts at 6 p.m. Armed Forces Vacation Club with a cart and enjoy 10 wings and two draft through 12/31/17, ticket expires on this Take advantage of these vacations at an date). Valid 4 days of admission to Universal beverages for only $25 after noon daily. Freedom Lanes Bowling Center affordable price! Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Daily Twilight Special: Play 18-holes with cart Call 542-3493 Space A stays are only $349 a week Adventure. for only $18 after 2 p.m. Monday - Friday. Professional Bowlers Association South Visit www.afvclub.com and use Ticket Option #2: 3-Park, 4-Day Park to Park Monday & Tuesday: Play 18-holes for $20, Region PRO-AM “NAS JACKSONVILLE” when booking. Ticket, Adult $219, Child $214 (Redeemable 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cart & green fees included. Oct. 20 Red Roof Hotels – A 15% savings. Over through 12/31/17, ticket expires on this date). Not applicable on holidays. $25 per bowler per entry for both youth and 450+ properties nationwide. Valid for 4 days of admission to Universal Golf Lessons with Angello: Call the Pro Shop adults. Come bowl with the pros! Now offering upgraded properties, Red Roof Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of to set up an appointment! Professional Bowlers Association South Plus. Pets stay free! Adventure and Universal’s Region Open Mulberry Cove Marina Go To: https://www.redroof.com and input Water park. Visit the Ticket Office for further Oct. 21-22 Jacksonville Code 621573 into VP+/ details. Call 542-3260 Watch some of the South’s best bowlers take Company code/promo Velocity Air Sports Jacksonville, FL. (1 hr. / on the Cheetah oil pattern & see who gets the Sail Classes Also for your convenience you can purchase socks included): $14. title! Classes will take two full weekends. Open to thru Choice Hotels Wild Adventures (Valdosta, Ga.): Gold Pass Monday: $6 All you can bowl, 4 – 6 p.m. Military, Dependents & DOD Civilians. $150 Go to: www.choicehotels.com and click on – 102.75. One day: $32.50. Two Day must be Wednesday: $7.95 All you can bowl, 4 – 10 per student includes on-the-water training, destination. Enter destination, dates and used two consecutive days. $39. (Days must p.m. use of Marina sailboats & safety gear, number of travelers. From best available rate be used consecutively) Season pass $81. Thursday: Free bowling for active duty 11 instructional books, log books & certification drop down menu, choose special rate Corp Plan your travel vacation package or book a.m. - 1 p.m. cards. Class size is limited, so sign up now! ID, input 00555400 and click apply. your cruise and travel package through the Saturday: $10 Extreme Bowling, 4 - 6 p.m. Free Kayak & Canoe Rental What to do this year? Local Fun Trips! Navy Community Recreation Tickets and $13 Party Extreme, 9 p.m. – midnight. Shoes Every Thursday for active duty and their Come join us on our scheduled trips. Relax Travel Office. included. guests only Winter Bowling Leagues: Now forming! Call Free stand-up paddleboard lessons for details. Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. *Please note, the specials do not include *Weather permitting shoes unless stated otherwise* Auto Skills Center Fitness, Sports & Aquatics Call 542-3681 Call 542-2930 The center has 22 work bays, wheel Domestic Violence Zumbathon balancing, tool checkout, paint booth and Oct. 6, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. welding Join MWR Fitness and the Fleet and ASE certified mechanic onsite. Family Support Center NAS Jacksonville in Auto Skills 101 Class for Women observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Open to all authorized female personnel & Month! The Zumba Party will be held at the their guests; scheduled monthly as requested. covered pavilion, located behind the Fitness Learn the basics of vehicle maintenance! Center. Wear purple to show your support! This is held the first Sunday of every month Monster Dash 5K Run at 2 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. At the Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m. at the Antenna Farm conclusion of the class, receive a certificate & Race day registration will be from 10:30 - enjoy cupcakes! Patrons should wear clothes 11:15 am. Awards will be given to the top men to get dirty in and closed-toe shoes. and women in each division. Command Sports Challenge Youth Activities Center Oct. 19 & 20, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Call 778-9772 Commands can compete in this two-day Halloween Egg Haunt event with ten different sports challenges! Oct. 31, 7 p.m. at the McCaffrey Softball The winning command will take the traveling Complex trophy for a year. Open to Active Duty, For ages 0 – 12 years. Come haunt 20,000 Selective Reservists, DoD Civilians & candy filled eggs! There will be staggered Contractors & Military Dependent Spouses start time age groups for haunting. assigned to a command at NAS Jax. You Before & After School Care do not have to register for all events to Open to children 5 - 12 years participate. Sign up now at the Base Gym! Register today! Swing Dance Lessons Fridays, Oct. 13 – Nov. 3, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Family Fitness Center Come get your weekend started on the right Call 771-8469 foot with Vintage 1940’s swing dance lessons The Family Fitness Center is open Mon. at the Fitness Center. – Fri., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring your children! 300 Milestone Challenge Children 5 and older are welcome to workout Oct. 16 – Nov. 13 with you. Group classes are available from Can you accumulate 300 miles on road, 10 – 11 a.m. upright, recumbent or on spin bikes in 4 weeks? All mileage will be tracked by Jax Navy Flying Club notebooks at each front desk at the Fitness Call 542-8509 Center or Gym. Prizes will be given out to all Learn to fly at NAS Jax that complete. Registration opens Oct. 9 at Call for introduction flight