Informational Website:Informational Website:

http://aajetmec.tripod.com/http://aajetmec.tripod.com/

Commanding OfficerCommanding OfficerCAPT Chip DobsonCAPT Chip Dobson

Whether you are a visitor to our Web site, or reporting to your new duty station, I want to personally welcome you to one of the Navy’s finest installations.     As a master air and industrial base, our mission is to enable naval aviation war fighter readiness and to be recognized by the war fighter as the world's finest naval air station.http://www.nasjax.navy.mil/

Naval Air Station Naval Air Station JacksonvilleJacksonville

MISSION MISSION We enable naval aviation war fighting readiness.We enable naval aviation war fighting readiness.

VISIONVISION"To be recognized by the War Fighter as the world's finest "To be recognized by the War Fighter as the world's finest

Naval Air Station."Naval Air Station."

GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLES- We focus on high impact War Fighter's needs.- We focus on high impact War Fighter's needs.

- We will reach our vision through innovation, stewardship and - We will reach our vision through innovation, stewardship and open communication.open communication.

- We are committed to the success of our people.- We are committed to the success of our people.

We’ve been here before…

NAS Jax Hosts Naval Sea Cadets TrainingStory Number: NNS030806-04Release Date: 8/6/2003 11:41:00 AMhttp://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=8857

By Ryan Adrick, Naval Air Station Jacksonville Public Affairs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- For the past two weeks, Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville has hosted various training opportunities for the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) and Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC). The participants consisted of cadets from around the nation with the desire to learn more about naval aviation and various other base operations.

“It has been a lot of work, but seeing the cadets have fun has been a great reward,” explained Lt. June Tillet, the commander of the NAS Jacksonville NSCC unit and commander for the two-week training exercise…

July2003

http://www.jaxairnews.com/stories/073103/mil_cadet001.shtml

Naval Sea Cadet Jamie Knowles sits in an SH-60F helicopter, getting the feel for the controls in preparation for her flight simulator training the following day.

Photo by Ryan Adrick

August2004

http://www.jaxairnews.com/stories/081204/mil_cadets001.shtml

VS-24 hosts nine Naval Sea Cadet Corps membersSailors teach cadets advanced naval aviation

Andrew Striker, a 17-year-old cadet from Ft. Myers, Fla., hooks a tie down chain to a S-3B Viking aircraft.

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Nomenclature Nomenclature VFVF Fighter Squadron Fighter Squadron VFAVFA Strike Fighter Squadron Strike Fighter Squadron VAWVAW Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron VAQVAQ Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron VS VS Sea Control Squadron Sea Control Squadron HS HS Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron HCHC Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Helicopter Combat Support Squadron HCSHCS Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron VPVP Patrol Squadron Patrol Squadron VQ VQ Fleet Air Reconnaissance Fleet Air Reconnaissance VRCVRC Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Fleet Logistics Support Squadron

History

A Brief History of the

Naval Air Depot, Jacksonville

http://www.nadjx.navy.mil/History%20Page.htm

In 1939, the citizens of Jacksonville voted a $1 million bond issue to purchase the site for the Naval Air Station. NAS Jacksonville is the only military installation in the nation established by a direct gift of the people.

http://www.nadjx.navy.mil/History%20Page.htm

NAS Jacksonville was commissioned on October 15, 1940, but construction of the first runway and fuel piers actually began in late 1939. On September 7, 1940, the first pilot landed on the still-unfinished runway.

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Basic Birdman Wisdom Basic Birdman Wisdom 

Every takeoff is optional. Every Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory. landing is mandatory.

The propeller is just a big fan in front The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot of the plane used to keep the pilot cool. When it stops, you can actually cool. When it stops, you can actually watch the pilot start sweating. watch the pilot start sweating.

Lessons

http://www.spaceportbattalion.org/id34.html

Lessons and useful links from Spaceport Battalion’s website as compiled by ENS Summerlin.

The End

Enjoy your time at NAS Jacksonville!