FRCSE opening doors to opportunity with apprenticeship program

By Clifford DavisFleet Readiness Center Southeast Public Affairs

Seniors and recent graduates at Orange Park High School listened Tuesday as Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Career Division Director Vince Elston rattled off the benefits of the Navy com-mand’s civilian apprenticeship program.

The program, which is now accepting applicants for 97 positions through the USAjobs.gov website, offers paid training, beginning at $15.60 per hour, and a guaranteed federal job in the field once the three-to-four-year program is successfully com-pleted.

“We’re looking for a new generation of employ-ees who are seeking a stable, profitable career,” said FRCSE Commanding Officer Capt. Trent DeMoss.

VP-30 welcomes members of the RAF to NAS JaxBy VP-30 Public Affairs Office

M e m b e r s o f t h e R oy a l A i r F o r c e ( R A F ) 12 0 S q u a d r o n arrived at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville last week to begin training with Patrol Squadron (VP) 30.

This initial cadre of RAF person-nel are the first of many who will make the trip to Florida in order to transition and begin operating the P-8A Poseidon.

The RAF will be working to stand up a P-8A force stationed at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland. The group that arrived is the first of five main sections, with training continuing incrementally over the next few years.

There will be a mixture of pilots, f light officers, system operators and ground crew who will be train-ing with the “Pro’s Nest.”

“ We ’r e e x t r e m e l y e xc i t e d to begin training,” says Wing C o m m a n d e r J a m e s H a n s o n ,

O f f i c e r C o m m a n d i n g 1 2 0 Squadron.

“ There has been a massive amount of planning involved with this program and watching it final-ly come to fruition is a great feel-ing.”

The RAF Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force has been without a replacement aircraft for the Nimrod MR2 since its retire-ment in 2011.

T h e N imro d w as o r i g ina l l y meant to be replaced by an upgrad-ed version, the MRA4, but the pro-gram was scrapped in 2010 before it could be completed.

As a result, the RAF created a Seedcorn program to help re-grow the UK’s Maritime aviation capa-bility. This included sending 12 experienced maritime operators to VP-30 in 2012.

Since then, these RAF instructors have been embedded within VP-30 and have contributed greatly to the squadron’s training program.

In 2015, the UK government announced the procurement of the P-8A. With the arrival of 120 Squadron to NAS Jacksonville, the RAF is taking a major step in train-ing its personnel for their new plat-form.

“The RAF has a strong history of success in Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aviation,” says Flight Lt. Grant Drummond.

“The training of the f irst full crews and the arrival of the P-8A will be our chance to revive the MPRA program and continue this standard of excellence for the fore-seeable future.”

T he f i r s t R AF P- 8A wi l l b e delivered to NAS Jacksonville in October and will be flown across the Atlantic in February of 2020. All told, there will be five different ses-sions of training.

Each session will have up to 50 visiting personnel and last about six months. The final session will conclude in the summer of 2021.

VP-16 participates in Exercise Sea Dragon By Lt. j.g. Nam NguyenVP-16 Public Affairs

Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 recently participated in Exercise Sea Dragon at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam work-ing with partner nations from Australia and Republic of Korea.

M emb er s f rom V P-16’s Comb at Aircrews 8 and 9 conducted training alongside VP-47 and Royal Australian Air Force 11 Squadron. Military mem-bers from the South Korea were special guests aboard U.S. Navy patrol aircraft during the event.

Exercise Sea Dragon is the first major multi-national Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance exercise of 2019.

The exercise is designed to enhance training and coordination in anti-submarine warfare between partner nations while demonstrating the capa-bilities of the P-8A Poseidon in mari-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. This year’s exercise involved four P-8A aircraft from partici-pating units.

“In today’s complex military envi-ronment, exercises such as Sea Dragon allow the United States and partner nations to further close the gap in the kill chain by sharpening our aircrews’

anti-submarine warfare find, f ix and finish lethality tactics,” noted Lt. Cmdr. Rod Cunha, VP-16’s tactics officer.

VP-16 has demonstrated the P-8A’s potential to provide a flexible forward

global force posture by deploying its combat aircrews simultaneously to var-ious fleets worldwide.

Exercise Sea Dragon compliments that f lexibilit y with the increased

lethality provided by close integration with partner nations. It provides the training necessary to sustain maritime security in the 7th Fleet area of respon-sibility.

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Photo courtesy of VP-16Members of Patrol Squadron 16 gather at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, while participating in Operation Sea Dragon with partner nations from Australia and Republic of Korea.

Photo by Clifford DavisFleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Career Division Director Vince Elston talks to students and recent graduates of Orange Park High School about FRCSE's Apprenticeship program, which is now accepting applicants.

Photo by MC2 Yolonda WilliamsPatrol Squadron (VP) 30 welcomed members from the Royal Air Force (RAF) 120 Squadron last week as they begin training on the P-8A Poseidon. The RAF squadron is the first of many that will be coming to Naval Air Station Jacksonville as the United Kingdon has purchased Poseidons to replace the retiring Nimrod MR2 as their primary Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aviation aircraft.

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CAC-less: The future of Navy mobile applicationsBy Cmdr. Erik WellsSea Warrior Program (PMW 240) Public Affairs

The Navy released a new mobile application that allows Sailors to access a portion of their Electronic Training Jacket (ETJ) without using a Common Access Card (CAC).

N A V A D M I N 0 0 8 / 1 9 announce d the launch of M y N av y Po r t a l M y R e co r d Mobile (Beta) App Jan. 8, mark-ing a new era for the Navy.

“ The Nav y is commit ted to transforming how it deliv-ers human resources services – personnel, pay and training – services to our Sailors,” said Vice Adm. Robert Burke, chief of naval personnel.

The launch of the MyNavy Portal MyRecord Mobile (Beta) App is our f irst step to pro-viding these services without using a CAC.  We are commit-ted to expanding CAC-less services with the same level

of security and convenience Sailors expect from their per-sonal banking ser vices.   In time, Sailors will be able to conduct all personnel trans-actions using their mobile device.”

The initial release has lim-ited functionality by design and will display only a portion of a Sailor’s ETJ in a read-only mode. This initial release has limited functionality specif i-cally linked to a portion of per-sonnel and training informa-tion from the ETJ of the Sailor, in a read-only mode, as the pri-mary function of the release is to evaluate CAC-less access. 

By rolling out the MyRecord App in a Beta format, Sailors can provide feedback to improve the application and overall Sailor experience.

R e v i e w i n g a r e co r d o n the MyRecord Mobile (Beta) A p p d o e s n o t r e p l a c e a Sailor’s responsibility to con-

duct a full record review for boards.  Sailors should still con-duct a review to ensure accu-racy of their record. 

Sailors should also keep in mind that as a Beta release, early testing indicated an occa-sional error resulting in the misalignment of data f ields.Before submitting records for correction, f irst verify their status on the MyNavy Portal (MNP) desk top ver sion of MyRecord.

“We find Sailor feedback and suggestions are critical for a successful application,” said David Driegert, program man-ager for the Navy’s Sea Warrior Program.

Our Sailors are tech savvy and when we include them in the process, the end result is always a better application. We want their candid feed-back, what they like and dislike about the app and what future capabilities they desire.”

Going CAC-less is a multi-step process and requires Sailors to enable CAC-free setup in MNP. They must also download the MyRecord App and a Navy-approved third-party application, Okta Verify. Okta Verify allows Sailors to create a secure Multi-Factor Authentication account to log-into the MyRecord (Beta) App.  Sailors may receive an email regarding the activation of their account, however no action is required.   

The entire process should take less than five minutes and can be used on mobile devices with iOS version 10, 11, and 12 or Android version 6, 7, 8 and 9.  Step-by-step instructions to go CAC-less are available in NAVADMIN 008/19.

Both mobile apps are avail-able for free in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and the Navy App Locker.

B u r k e a d d e d , “ St a r t i n g

with the MyRecord Mobile (Beta) App launch in January, new capabilities and func-tionality will be released over time.  Sailors can expect con-tinuous updates to the app that will offer more tools right at their fingertips and allow them and their spouse to accomplish things that used to require a trip to a Personnel Support Detachment.  Coupled with the Customer Service and respon-siveness of MNCC, you can expect continuous improve-ment in how personnel service are delivered in the coming months.”

S a i l o r s c a n s e n d c o m -ments to the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) Contact Center either by selecting the email link on the Beta release in the MyRe cord App (ask mncc@navy.mil) or by calling 1-833-330-6622. Sailors can contact MNCC if they are experiencing any difficulty with the app.

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this week in navy history

Photo courtesy of Ron Williamson Naval Aviator No. 1, Lt. Theodore Ellyson, is at the controls of the Navy's Curtiss Triad seaplane on Lake Keuka in Hammondsport, New York on July 1911. His passenger is Capt. Washington Chambers, who arranged the acquisition of the Navy's first amphibious aircraft from Glenn Curtiss.

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Jan. 241942 - Battle of Makassar Strait,

destroyer attack on Japanese convoy in first surface action in the Pacific during World War II.

1991 - Helicopters from USS Leftwich and USS Nicholas recapture f irst Kuwaiti territory from Iraqis.

Jan. 2519 63 - F i r s t S e a b e e Te c h n i c a l

Assistance Team arrives in Vietnam.1968 - Operation Windsong I begins

in Mekong Delta, Vietnam.Jan. 26

1911 - The f irst successful hydro-aeroplane flight was made by Glenn Curtiss at North Island in San Diego, Calif. This important step in adapting aircraft to naval needs was witnessed by Lt. Theodore G. Ellyson, who assisted in preparing the test.

1913 - The body of John Paul Jones is laid in its final resting place in the Chapel of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.

1949 - USS Norton Sound, first guid-ed-missile ship, launches first guided missile, a Loon.

1960 - USS John S. McCain rescues 41-man crew of the sinking Japanese

freighter Shinwa Maru in the East China Sea.

Jan. 271942 - USS Gudgeon is first American

sub to sink enemy submarine (Japanese I-173) in action.

1945 - Commissioning of USS Higbee (DD-806), first U.S. Navy ship named after a female member of U.S. Navy.

1967 - Flash Fire in Apollo 1 com-mand module at Cape Kennedy during simulation countdown. USAF Lt. Col. Virgil Grissom, USAF Lt. Col. Edward White, and Nav y Lt. Cmdr. Roger Chaffee died in this tragic accident.

1973 - Paris Peace Accords signed, ending U. S . p ar t ic ip at ion in the Vietnam War.

Jan. 281960 - Navy demonstrates value of

moon communication relay, used in fleet broadcasts.

1962 - USS Cook (APD -130) res-cues 25 survivors from after section of Panamanian tanker, SS Stanvac Sumatra, which broke in two in the South China Sea.

1986 - Space Shuttle Challenger breaks apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members, including Cmdr. Michael Smith, Christa McAuliffe, Greg Jarvis,

Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik and Dick Scobee.

Jan. 291914 - U.S. Marines land in Haiti to

protect U.S. consulate. 1943 – The two-day Battle of Rennell

Island begins, after which U.S. trans-ports reach Guadalcanal.

Jan. 301862 - Launching of USS Monitor,

the Navy’s first ironclad warship with a revolving gun turret. She would become most famous for her participation in the Battle of Hampton Roads.

1968 - Tet O f fensive begins in Vietnam.

Why we love airport meltdownsBy Lisa Smith MolinariSpecial Contributor

Last week, TV networks aired a viral video of an airline customer melting down. These videos surface every few months — a woman’s tirade over a $20 baggage fee in Memphis, an irate doc-tor’s dramatic arrest in Orlando, a Spirit passenger ranting in the isle after her plane was diverted.

Why do we have a sick fascination with watching seemingly normal citi-zens lose control? I f igure, we must secretly enjoy seeing irate custom-ers berating airline employees for the delays, cancellations, and exorbitant costs we’ve all experienced. Hasn’t everyone on the planet been frustrated with air travel?

And now, as rumors circulate about longer TSA lines due to the government shutdown, thumbs are hovering over cell phone record buttons as air travel causes more customers to unexpectedly reach the end of their ropes.

My last flight was pretty standard, with the requisite number of aggra-vations now expected of air travel. Providence to Pittsburgh — a veritable hop, skip and jump in the whole grand scheme of things. But distance traveled is not equally proportional to the level of inconvenience experienced at the airport facility. In other words, no mat-

ter where I fly, I know it will be a goat rope.

It started at the TSA lines, where I stared clumsily at the same twenty people every time we zig-zagged past each other toward security screening. Thirty minutes later, I’d formed a silent kinship with them. In the microcosm of airport society, they were my friends. At the end of the line, I bid them adieu and nervously moved to the next, intimidat-ing step: TSA check-in.

The seemingly sole-less TSA agent looked from my documentation to my face to my ID, making me feel like a fugitive wanted for heinous crimes. I feared that TSA German shepherds might sense my natural guilt complex and attack, but somehow, I passed and was directed to the security screening conveyor belts.

Nothing says humility like a TSA security screening line. Everyone tried to act nonchalant as we fumbled for grey plastic bins. We wanted to appear to be a savvy travelers, but all were uneasy with the indignity of the pro-cess.

I scrambled to remember the com-plicated rules: Do I remove my jacket in addition to my shoes and belt? If my laptop has to be in a bin by itself, does my phone get its own bin too? Will that packet of ketchup in my purse be flagged as liquid? Will the screener think my hairdryer is a gun?

I stood, legs spread and arms over my head, in the futuristic metal detector as an exhaled puff blew my hair into the air. The lady behind me was selected for a random pat-down. I tried not to gawk. We retrieved our bins, and as my comrades and I put our shoes and belts back on, I felt like we’d had an awkward one-night stand.

I stopped to get a cup of coffee on my way to my gate, but the Dunkin’ Donuts line was longer than the one at TSA. Turns out, I had plenty of time. My flight was delayed two hours due to a flight attendant calling in sick at the last min-ute.

The large latte soon hit my blad-der and I went in search of restrooms. Heeding the prohibition against leaving bags unattended, I muscled my wheeled carryon into the stall, only to realize that I’d dipped the sleeve of my jacket into the toilet in the process.

Thanks to a calming eighties mix emanating from invisible speakers in the terminal, broadcasting obscure oldies like “I Wanna Be A Cowboy,” and “Sidewalk Talk ,” I made it to Pittsburgh that day without losing my cool. However, long hours of confusion, inconvenience, boredom and frustra-tion will inevitably bring even the san-est of us to the brink.

So expect air travel to be a hassle, and always keep your camera charged.

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NDW prepares for Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2019By MC2 Jason AmadiNaval District Washington Public Affairs

Naval installations in the National Capital Region are preparing to par-ticipate in exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2019 (CS/SC 19), which is sched-uled to take place Feb. 4-15.

CS/SC is a two-week anti-terrorism and force protec tion (ATFP) exer-c i s e c o n d u c t e d b y Co m m a n d e r, Nav y Instal lat ions Command and C o m m a n d e r, U . S . F l e e t F o r c e s Command on all Navy installations in the continental United States.

“Safeguarding our assets allows the Navy to continue to operate in defense of our national interests, and CS/SC allows us to provide scenarios to do just that,” said  Matthew Brown, Naval

District Washington (NDW) training and exercise director.

“The Navy incorporates highly-real-istic training scenarios into these drills, but is committed to keeping the public informed about any potential impacts of the exercise so we don’t generate undue concern about the scenario threats.”

CS/SC will assess fleet and installa-tion ATFP programs throughout the U.S. Northern Command area of responsibil-ity. It is designed to enhance training and readiness of Navy security person-nel.

“You never have enough time to train,” said Timothy Stoessel, NDW exercise analyst. “You always have com-mitments that take away from your training time. This is five days straight, Monday through Friday, that are set aside for a major exercise. For all instal-

lations and the region, those first five days will be focused on ATFP training.”

Personnel looking to get on and off base during CS/SC may face delays due to CS/SC. Each installation is looking to mitigate traffic congestion and normal-ize base operations during the exercise.

“Measures have been taken to mini-mize disruptions within local com-munities and on base, but there may be times when the exercise causes increased traffic around bases, delays in base access or limited, temporary road closures,”  said Brown.  “Area and base residents may also see or hear first responders, security activities, vehicle barriers and emergency vehicles associ-ated with the exercise.”

For real-time updates on Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2019, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

Photo studio closing temporarily

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The Naval Air Station Jacksonville Photo Studio will be closed Jan. 21-Feb. 4. For those needing studio photos, the last day this month avail-able will be Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 9 a.m.-noon. This includes officer full-length photos, triad and spe-cial packages. To sign up for a time, email jaxs_nas_pao@navy.mil or call 542-4877.

The studio is located in Bldg. 110 (Nav y College building), of f Yorktown Ave. and Langley St., on the first floor.

From VP-5 Public Affairs

In preparation for their upcoming deployment, Patrol Squadron (VP) Five sent a full crew including VP-5 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Robert Wilkerson, VP-5 Command Master Chief Patrick Young, and other essential personnel on a site visit to 7th Fleet Jan. 7. The hosting squadron, VP- 47, provided VP-5 with crucial information for a good turn over as deployment comes to pass in the next couple of months.

The purpose of a pre-deployment site visit is to gather what the living standards will be, liberty poli-cies, administrative norms, tactical use of spaces, and typical tactical procedures that can be either carried on or improved by the oncoming squadron. The pro-cess is executed by daily meetings with the hosting squadron discussing the normal day to day practices. Specifically, how the mission set is defined and what is necessary to run the squadron in a new setting.

The “Mad Foxes’” pre-deployment crew and VP-47 “Swordsman” took part in these meetings with full success.

“This site visit was critical to how VP-5 will train and prepare for the next couple of months,” explained Lt. Matthew Bray, VP-5 training officer and tactical coordinator for the site visit. “With the knowledge we have gained and hope continue to gain from our sister squadron, we will have a smooth transition.”

The Mad Foxes also participated on a mission flight, which provided a hands-on representation of the tac-

tics currently being used in 7th Fleet. Lt. j.g. Francesca Lapoint stated, “It was a great learning experience not just for me but for the squadron. Sitting on VP-47’s current mission was my chance to see their tactics, see what works, so I can provide details for my fellow Mad Foxes back at home.”

The site visit to 7th Fleet was the first big step of preparation for the upcoming deployment. The next step is to continue to maintain readiness and com-plete required training. The next hurdle will be to complete the operational readiness evaluation, which will begin next month.

‘Mad Foxes’ start preparing for fast approaching deployment

Photo courtesy of VP-5Patrol Squadron 5 transits over Alaska during the pre-deployment site visit to 7th Fleet.

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MA3 Daniel Mullen stands in front of his police vehicle aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville Jan. 15.

A day in the life of a Master-at-ArmsBy MC2 Nick A. GrimStaff Writer

Many rates across the fleet have repu-tations and stereotypes diminishing the wide array of tasks and services relating to their field. One such rate is Master-at-Arms (MA), a rate frequently referred to as Navy cop or military guard. In fact, this rate encompasses much more than writing traffic tickets or checking ID cards at the gate.

MA3 Daniel Mullen, from Walterboro, South Carolina, takes pride in being able to do many different tasks as an MA aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville.

“I enjoy being an MA,” said Mullen.

“The job diversity made me want to work in this rate.”

With shifts beginning as early as 4 a.m., Mullen arrives and is issued his gear, weapon, and vehicle on patrol days. The following 10 hours of his shift can have him going from neighborhood patrols to physical security. A typical work week for Mullen is five consecu-tive days of 10-hour shifts, followed by four days off.

“Inside the MA rate, there are canine unit s , p er sonne l prote c t ion, law enforcement, physical security, harbor security patrol boats, building checks, gate guard, and base patrol,” said Mullen.

For Mullen, the most stressful part of the job is going from a slow workload to a barrage of incidents in a short period of time and assisting frustrated drivers at the entry control points. Ultimately, these intermittent frustrations disap-pear and leave a feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment.

“I feel like what we do here makes a difference,” said Mullen. “We create awareness and police presence, and keep everything and everyone safe.”

For Mullen, serving in the Navy is part of his family history.

“My father previously served in the

Navy, and I wanted to serve my country as nearly everyone in my family has,” he said.

Mullen also says he enjoys being an MA, but is also trying to enter Special Warfare programs in the future. Aside of his work at NAS Jacksonville, Mullen enjoys hiking, swimming, kayaking, and other outdoor events.

Mullen feels there are great beneficial aspects to his work.

“A lot of what we do is teach people and try to be instructive, because on base there are a lot of rules that people might be unaware of,” he said.

MA3 Daniel Mullen checks an ID card at the Yorktown Gate on a cold day.

MA3 Daniel Mullen speaks with his dispatcher and gathers information on a driver during a routine traffic stop aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville Jan. 15.

Repositioning traffic pylons following the morning rush hour aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville is one of the many jobs MA3 Daniel Mullen conducts as part of his daily routine.

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MA3 Daniel Mullen of the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Security Department, fills out a report on a traffic incident aboard the station Jan. 15.

MA3 Daniel Mullen checks in on Military Working Dogs at the K-9 housing unit aboard the station.

MA1 David Smith (right) discusses Military Working Dog training and handling techiniques with MA3 Daniel Mullen.

Photos by MC2 (SW/IW) Nick A. Grim

MA3 Daniel Mullen speaks with a driver during a routine traffic stop aboard

Naval Air Station Jacksonville Jan. 15.

MA3 Daniel Mullen observes barricade testing near the main gate of Naval Air Station Jacksonville Jan. 15.

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From NEXCOM Public Affairs

Navy Lodge Jacksonville held a cake cutting event to celebrate the Navy Exchange Service Command’s Nav y Lodge Program 50th anniversary Jan. 18.

Throughout the year, the Nav y Lodge Program will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with a series of events, activities and surprises for guests and the local military community. Events kick-off in January with cake cutting celebrations at all Navy Lodge locations

worldwide. “We are excited to share this mile-

stone with all of our guests this year,” said Michael Bockelman, Vice President, Navy Lodge Program.

“For 50 years, we’ve been ‘Welcoming you home’ with our PREMIER guest service, programs and facilities geared especially towards our military fami-lies. We have many events planned throughout the year to celebrate with our guests as our way of thanking them for supporting us for the past 50 years.”

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Chief of chaplains has learned from the past and has his eyes on the futureBy Reggie JarrettEditor, Jax Air News

N av y C h i e f o f C h a p l a i n s R e a r Adm. Brent Scott visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville last week while at tending the Professional D eve lo pm ent Tr a ining Work shop March 6-11, a required training course for chaplains and religious programs specialists (RPs).

During his 27 years as a Navy chap-lain and six months as chief of chap-lains, Scott has formed many opinions on the role of the chaplain service in the Navy and where the institution should be headed.

After serving as a civilian pastor for 12 years, Scott joined the Navy in 1992 because he wanted to help young peo-ple and he felt the Navy was the best place to do that.

“About 75 percent of the population in our military is between 18-25 years old,” he said. “I knew that was place where they were making critical choices in their life and I was drawn to that. I wanted to be a part of helping to shape and to make a difference in the their lives.”

One of the biggest differences he found between being a civilian pas-tor and a chaplain in the Navy was the diversity he encountered in the military.

“In the military we have the diversity of a demographic,” he said. “I am not only taking care of people of my faith, I am also facilitating religious need and support to those who are totally differ-ent from me.”

A native of Amarillo, Texas, the first time Scott met a Catholic priest was during in first few months as a Navy chaplain and his roommate in chaplain school was a rabbi. Now, he finds him-self working with people of different faiths every day,

“It presents a challenge and you have to learn that,” he said. “It is an art. You have to learn how to maintain your

own theological identity, your own faith identity and at the same time support and care for people who believe differ-ently than you.”

The military has continued to diver-sify in the last half century accord-ing to Scott. Once made up of main-ly Protestants and Catholics, now the armed services also has Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and other religions.

“ Things have changed,” he said. “Sailors in the Navy now have faiths that in 1950 we would not have been prepared to even address. The world has changed, the country has changed and the demographic of the military has changed.”

Ministering to this changing demo-graphic is only one of Scott’s challeng-es for the chaplain service. His vision for the future to meet these challenges includes changing the way chaplains and RPs are developed in the Navy.

“One of our goals is to intentionally develop them as leaders,” he said. “That will require the Navy to accept the responsibility of developing chaplains and RPs as they would any other offi-cer or enlisted rate. The Navy develops surface warfare officers by putting time and money into ensuring they are ready for the next level, they need to do that with chaplains and RPs as well.”

Chaplains and RPs in the Navy are now required to only take one entry-level course. Within a year, a compre-hensive curriculum will be implement-ed, which includes basic, intermediate, advanced and senior executive courses.

“We are excited about that because that will present a much more effective ministry and leadership by our religious ministry teams,” Scott said.

In developing and planning this new idea for the school and other issues facing the chaplain corps, Scott works closely with surface leaders in the Navy,

“In my f irst six months as chief of chaplains, I have already devel-oped a rapport and relationship with

the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and even to a larger extent than we have exercised before, the Secretary of the Navy,” he said. “Because I am the direc-tor of religious ministry for the entire department of the Navy I have become an advisor to those leaders. That keeps me busy. All of the policy and person-nel issues and the operations issues that come from my community are shaped by my relationship to those leaders.”

Scott leads approximately 2,300 active duty and reserve chaplains and RPs across the three sea surfaces: Navy, Coast Guard and the Marine Corps. His office is in the Pentagon, but he travels often meeting and speaking to Sailors in the religious community, like NAS Jacksonville Chaplain Lt. Kyron Bell.

“He is a visionary,” Bell said of Scott. “He is able to see where we need to be and make sure that we get there. I don’t think we could have picked a better per-son for the job.”

With Scott, the focus of his vision always comes back to the young Sailors he joined the Navy to minister to in the first place.

“ War f ighting readiness assumes warfighter readiness, so the readiness of the individual person will contrib-ute or detract from overall warfight-ing readiness,” Scott said. “We can talk about ships, we can talk about weap-onry, we can talk about platforms, but if we don’t invest in the people the ships won’t leave the pier and the planes won’t fly. We have to invest in our young people.”

NMCP celebrates RPs’ 40th birthdayBy MC1 Laura A. MyersNaval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs

N a v a l M e d i c a l C e n t e r Portsmouth’s (NMCP) religious program specialists (RPs) cel-ebrated the 40th birthday of the RP rating Jan. 15.

The RPs, along with com-mand leadership, staff chap-lains and fleet RPs and chap-lains celebrated the past, pres-ent and future of the rating during a cake-cutting ceremo-ny.

“Religious program special-ists assist Navy chaplains,” said RP2  Jacob Sherfey. “But what exactly does that mean? Many Sailors have no idea who we are or what we do. Polish brass, dust bibles, yes and so much more. As religious protectors, RPs provide religious ministry support, administrative exper-tise, logistical planning and, of course, personal security to chaplains and worshipers in combat environments. RPs serve anywhere religious min-istries support is needed:  here at the hospital; haze gray and underway on warships; in the f ield with Marines, Seabees, EOD, SWCC or SEALs, or in chapels around the globe.”

RP1 Rice Croft talked about the history of the rating, dating back to 1878. He described how the rating was proposed to the Department of the Navy, the first religious program special-ists and the history of the rating in the Marine Corps.

“From 1942 to 1945, the Navy adopted the specialist w  rat-ing,” Croft said. “The w  stands for welfare. This was to address the specif ic needs of chap-lains serving in World War II. Specialist w’s were required to perform clerical duties, to play the piano and organ in worship services, and they also were not expected to serve as religious leaders.”

R P 2 K r i s t i n a G u a j a r d o explained how the rating was established, initially as a per-sonnelman rating, then as the yeoman rating, before becom-ing a permanent rating.

“ In April 1948, the Nav y established the personnel-man rating,” Guajardo said. “Including in the job classifi-cation was a chaplain’s assis-tant. Finally, 101 years later, the quest to establish a permanent chaplain’s assistant rating was fulfilled. January 15, 1979, the RP rating was born.”

R P C Alan B r an d t t a lke d

about where the rating stood in the early 2000s, then talked about RP! Robert Page, who was awarded the Bronze Star with a combat “V” for valor for his actions in Iraq.

“Between 2002 and 2004, a manpower proposal was put together that would merge the RP rate, along with the CTAs and LNs, back into the yeoman rate,” Brandt said. “The Navy determined that we have less than 50 percent commonality with any other rate, far from the 80 percent required for a merg-er. It doesn’t look like we’re going anywhere anytime soon.”

NMCP’s Command Master Chief Beth Nilson, talked to the RPs about her experience with their role alongside corpsmen in combat, and expressed her appreciation for them.

“ The RPs are always pri -marily battle buddies with the corpsmen, right?” Nilson asked. “Especially when you’re with the Marines, you don’t really ever see the corpsmen without the RPs, and unfor-tunately for the RPs they are using getting called ‘doc.’  I think that you can’t under-estimate the amount of com-fort that these young men and women have delivered dur-

ing those times of combat, when they have been needed, whether on the field of combat or often times later on in the hospital at the bedside of the wounded. 

We sometimes underesti-mate the comfort that they gave in that capacity that the chaplains give and maybe even the doctors, nurses and corpsmen give, that oftentimes you in your capacity also give that is very vital to the recov-ery aspect, too. Thank you. That’s part of your history that we are celebrating here today, so thank you for that,” Nilson

added.As the U.S. Navy’s oldest,

continuously-operating hospi-tal since 1830, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth proudly serves past and present mili-tary members and their fami-lies. The nationally-acclaimed, state-of-the-art medical center, along with the area’s 10 branch and TRICARE Prime Clinics in the Hampton Roads area.  The medical center also supports premier research and teaching programs designed to prepare new doctors, nurses and hospi-tal corpsman for future roles in healing and wellness.

Courtesy photoA cake is cut by Capt. Christopher Culp (center), Naval Medical Center Portsmouth commanding officer, retired RPC Elliot Lichtenberg and RP3 Crystal Kunkel at the Jan. 15 ceremony marking 40 years of the religious programs specialist rate.

Photo by Reggie JarrettU.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Brent Scott addresses chaplains and religious programs specialists during the Professional Development Training Workshop held aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville March 6-11.

Photo By AO2 Haley Ballard

Faces oF nas JaxThis week’s Face of Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax) is Base Safety Technician Linda Doktor. Doktor is originally from Strood, England. She retired from the Navy as an aviation maintenance administrationman first class petty officer in 2003, and in 2004 she began working for the NAS Jax Safety Department. Outside of work, she likes spending time with her husband and play-ing with her dogs Emma, Molly and Scout. Her favorite food is Italian and she enjoys watching British TV. One day she hopes to travel to Egypt to see the pyra-mids.

Photos by (SW/IW) Nick A. Grim

Navy Lodge Program celebrates 50 yearsFrom left, Navy Lodge Jacksonvil le General M a n a g e r M e l a n i e Rivers, Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax) Commanding Of f icer Capt. Michael Connor, NA S J a x E xe c u t i ve Of f icer Capt . Br ian Weiss, and Navy Lodge A s s i s t a n t M a n a g e r Madonna Casuga cut a cake to celebrate the Nav y Lo d ge ’s 50 t h Anniversary Jan. 18.

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“This is a chance for people to learn a skilled trade, contribute to the defense of our country and get paid while they do it.”

The 97 vacancies include apprenticeships for trades such as electronics mechanic, machinist, sheet metal mechanic, painting and aircraft mechanic. These skills will be learned through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

In a partnership with St. Johns River State College, those selected for the program will receive 18 credit hours of college courses at the school – at no cost to the student.

Elston has been on a whirlwind tour of sorts through high schools in Clay, Duval, Putnam and St. Johns County in recent months.

“You should see their eyes when we tell them we’re going to bring them onboard at $15.60 an hour, pay them to learn a valuable trade and give them a $1.05 raise every six months they successfully complete,” Elston said. “Once they finish the course, they’ve got a job waiting on them with no student loans to pay back.”

However, the benefits are mutual for the apprentices and the military aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul facility.

“The average age of our artisans is between 48 and 50 years old,” Elston said. “We need to get new

employees in here, and get them trained, before we start to lose the experienced artisans we have now.”

Along with being paid to learn a skilled trade, free college courses and a guaranteed job after success-fully completing the course, apprentices will also start off earning 13 days of annual leave and 13 days of sick leave per year.

Department of the Navy civilian employees also earn a pension and have their contributions to their 401(k)-style retirement account matched up to five percent.

With a combined workforce of more than 5,500 employees, FRCSE is the largest industrial employer in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

“These are the types of opportunities people say no longer exist,” DeMoss said. “They do, and they’re right here in Jacksonville.”

The last day to apply for the program is Feb. 1.For questions regarding academic requirements,

contact St. Johns River State College Career and Technical Education Advisor Jennifer Griner via email at jennifergriner@SJRstate.edu or by phone at (904) 276-6800.

For questions about the FRCSE apprenticeship pro-gram, contact Career Development Director Vince Elston via email at vincent.elston@navy.mil or by phone at (904) 790-7536.

APPRENTICESHIPFrom Page 1

Photos by Toiete JacksonSheet metal mechanic Robert Hines removes seal-ant from motson fastners to replace form-in-place (FIP) sealants on an F/A-18F Super Hornet panel as part of routine/preventative maintenace. Without the protective barrier of a FIP seal, components within a panel cavity are at risk for damage from water or fluid intrusion.

Aircraft mechanic Dalton Atkins cleans out the weap-ons door of an F/A-18F Super Hornet for inspection at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville Jan. 8.

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By Jacob Sippel Naval Hospital Jacksonville

N a v a l H o s p i t a l ( N H ) J a c k s o n v i l l e Co m m a n d i n g O f f i c e r Capt. Matthew Case and Zachary Bassett, an Eagle Scout candidate, opened the Ref lection Healing Garden at the hospital Jan. 15 during a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Reflection Healing Garden creates a quiet escape for patients seek-ing peace and solace.

Bassett, a 10th grader at Fleming Island High School, said, “I wanted to help people with my Eagle Scout project. I decided my project would b e a h eal ing garden because I wanted to help people. My hope is the garden will last for years. I really appreciate all the volunteers and mentors who aided me.”

The garden was built with donations and with 40 volunteers contrib-uting over 280 hours of their time.

The heal ing garden was a collaborative effort between Bassett, Frances Diaz-Molina, Eagle Scout project coach and NH Ja ck s o nv i l l e b ar iat r i c surger y nurse manag-er, James Ross and Paul Friend of NH Jacksonville Faci l i t ies D epar tment with support from the Oakleaf Spouses Club a n d N a v a l H o s p i t a l Jacksonville Wardroom.

The cost of the project totalled nearly $1,600.

C a p t . M at t Po t te n -b u r g h , B oy S co u t o f Am e r i c a S co u t m as te r f o r T r o o p 8 9 2 i n F l e m i n g I s l a n d a n d Commander, Patrol and Re connaiss ance W ing 11 deputy commander stated, “ I ’m extremely proud of Zachary. He has moved numerous times throughout his father’s Nav y career and each t im e h e imm e diate l y became involved in com-munity service through the Boy Scouts. He epito-mizes service before self.”

Capt. Matthew Case, Naval Hospital Jacksonville commander, and Zachary Bassett, an Eagle Scout candidate, cut the ceremonial ribbon opening the Reflection Healing Garden at the hospital Jan. 15.

Volunteers with Boy Scout Troop 892 gather after completing a Reflection Healing Garden at Naval Hospital Jacksonville as part of Zachary Bassett’s Eagle Scout project. The garden which officially opened Jan. 15, creates a quiet escape for patients seeking peace and solace.

Photo by Jacob Sippel

Faces oF nh Jax

Lt. Cmdr. Alesha Egts (right), chief nursing informatics officer at Naval

Hospital Jacksonville, works alongside Karen Elgin, a nurse practitioner in

Family Medicine. Egts works as a liaison between the clinical and information technology teams at the hospital, on

new technologies to optimize care delivery. This includes Navy Care, an

app that enables patients to have a live, virtual visit with their provider on a

smartphone, tablet or computer. Egts, a native of Lagro, Indiana, says “Navy

Care saves time and travel for patients, because you don’t need to take time

away from work or family to get care. It also furthers the reach of providers,

who can care for patients in any geographic area.”

trident oF the week

ISSN Bridget Poteet, right, is congratulated by Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Michael Hayon on her selection as VP-26 Trident of the Week. Poteet, a native of Avon, Indiana, joined the Navy in February 2018 and has been a member of "Team Trident" since November 2018. As an intel-ligence specialist, she is responsible for providing Trident aircrews with thorough intelligence briefs before their missions, in-flight support and tasking and post-flight debriefing.Courtesy photo

V o l u n t e e r s with Boy Scout Troop 892 cre-ate a Reflection Healing Garden at Naval Hospital Jack sonv i l l e a s part of Boy Scout Zachary Bassett’s project to become an Eagle Scout.

Boy Scout project leads to Healing Garden at NH Jax

Photos by Jacob Sippel

Left, Caden Krause and Justin Hart, Boy Scouts with Troop 892, assemble one of the two water fountains at garden.

R i g h t , E a g l e S c o u t Candidate Zachary Bassett of Boy Scout Troop 892 with the Healing Garden sign.

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4-on-4 Flag Football League formingThe league is open to active duty, selective reservists, DOD civilians, DOD contractors, dependent spouses assigned to a command at NAS Jacksonville and retirees. The games are played in the evenings. The roster and entry form is due with the season slated to begin in January. Trap Shooting League formingThe league is open to active duty, selective reservists, DOD civilians, DOD contractors, dependent spouses assigned to a command at NAS Jacksonville and retirees. The matches are played Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at lunchtime. The roster and entry form is by due Jan. 25 with the season slated to begin in February. Badminton Doubles League formingThe league is open to active duty, selective reservists, DOD civilians, DOD contractors, dependent spouses assigned to a command at NAS Jacksonville and retirees. The matches are played on Mondays and Wednesdays at lunchtime. The roster and entry form is due by Jan. 25 with the season slated to begin in February. Golf Winter League The league is open to active duty, selective reservists, DOD civilians, DOD contractors, dependent spouses assigned to a command at NAS Jacksonville and retirees. Commands having their athletic officer or designated representative attend the meeting will receive five Captain’s Cup points. Bowling Winter League The league is open to active duty, selective reservists, DOD civilians, DOD contractors, dependent spouses assigned to a command at NAS Jacksonville and retirees. Commands having their athletic officer or designated representative attend the meeting will receive five Captain’s Cup points. Ultimate Frisbee Winter League meeting – Jan. 23The league is open to active duty, selective reservists, DOD civilians, DOD contractors, dependent spouses assigned to a command at NAS Jacksonville and retirees. The meeting will be held at the base gym, Bldg. 614 in the second floor classroom outside the women’s locker room at 11:30 a.m. Valentine’s Day 5k – Feb. 14The run is free and open to all authorized gym patrons. Runners will earn Captain’s Cup points for their commands for

participating. Runners are encouraged to wear a costume for the race. The run will be held on Perimeter Road at the end of Mustin Road at 11:30 a.m. Registration will be held at the run site from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Racquetball Women’s Tournament – Feb. 19–22The tournament is open to active duty, selective reservists, DOD civilians, DOD contractor, and dependent spouse women assigned to a command at NAS Jacksonville. Participants will earn participation points for their command toward the Captain’s Cup and can earn additional points for finishing first, second or third place. Call NAS Jax Athletics to sign up by Feb. 12.Soccer League Meeting – Feb. 20The league is open to active duty, selective reservists, DOD civilians, DOD contractors, dependent spouses assigned to a command at NAS Jacksonville and retirees. The meeting will be held at the base gym, second floor classroom at 11:30 a.m. Commands having their athletic officer or designated representative attend the meeting will receive five Captain’s Cup points. For more information, call Bill Bonser at 542-2930/3239 or e-mail bill.bonser@navy.mil.

standingsas oF Jan. 18

Intramural Winter BasketballTeam Wins LossesNAVHOSP 1 0NAVHOSP (2) 1 0VP-62 1 0FRCSE Green 0 0HSM-74 0 0VP-30 0 0CBJTC/JFHQ 0 1FRCSE Gold 0 1HSM-70 0 1RLSO/DSO 0 1VR-58/VR-62 0 1Greybeard Winter BasketballTeams Wins LossesCNATTU 1 0FRCSE 1 0NAVFAC Gold 1 0NAVHOSP 1 0NAVFAC Red 0 1RLSO/TPU-PCF 0 1VP-62 0 1VR-62/RCC 0 1

nas Jax sPorts

Photos by Morgan Kehnert

hundreds gather For runway run

More than 230 runners take off at the starting line on the runway at Hangar 117 during Naval Air Station Jacksonville’s second annual Runway Half Marathon and 5K Jan. 12.

Sailors from Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11 gather for a quick photo in Hangar 117 after finishing the run aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville Jan. 12.

Joshua Smith, a physical therapist

contractor at Naval Station Mayport, was

the first half marathon male

runner across the finish line with a time of

1:21:13.

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Community RecreationCall 542-3227DIY Crafts: Macramé Jan. 29, 7 – 9 p.m. at Dewey’sOpen to ages 18 & older. Tickets are $12 per person and available at Community Recreation in Bldg. 622 or online through myFFR. Limited spots! Food & beverages available for purchase. No outside food or beverage.Storybook BallFeb. 9, 5 – 8 p.m. at Dewey’sDress up your young princes and princesses and then bring them to meet their favorite fairy tale characters. This magical family-friendly dance includes dinner, music, dancing, photos, crafts, visits with characters, and more. a sensory area will be available for EFMP families. Tickets are $12 per person and can be purchased at Community Recreation in Bldg. 622 or the Tickets & Travel Office.Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band ConcertFeb. 22, 5 – 9 p.m. in the Dewey’s parking lotThis will be a FREE concert featuring Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the first act will perform at 6:30 p.m. Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will perform at 7 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to bring chairs. Outside food and beverages are not permitted as there will be food and beverage concessions onsite.

River Cove Catering & Conference Center Call 542-3041Did you know you can book weddings, luncheons, retirements, birthday parties, conferences and more at the River Cove Catering & Conference Center?

Dewey’sCall 542-3521Coming soon! Friday afternoon social, food and beverage specials along with live entertainment. Details coming soon!Super Bowl Watch PartyFeb. 3, doors open at 4 p.m.Watch the game for free and enjoy soft drink, beer, wine & cocktail specials. Don’t miss $6 dips & appetizers, plus other menu items available.Mondays and Thursdays: Free Texas Hold’em Tournaments at 7 p.m.Bingo: Great cash payouts, even better jackpots! Lunch and evening sessions available. Call (904) 542-8449 for current promotions and times.

Freedom Lanes Bowling CenterCall 542-3493Monday: $7 All you can bowl, 4–6 p.m.Wednesday: $8.95 All you can bowl, 4 – 10 p.m.Thursdays: Active Duty Day! Games are $1 each for Active Duty & their guests, 11 am - 3 pm. Reservations accepted.Thursday Nights: $10 All you can bowl, 6 - 10 pm, includes bowling & shoe rental. Food & beverage specials available. Chances to win prizes!Friday: $10 Extreme Bowling, 10 p.m. – midnight. Shoes included.Saturday: Extreme Bowling, call for current pricing & times. *Please note, the specials do not include shoes unless stated otherwise*

Fitness, Sports & AquaticsCall 542-2930Push/Pull CompetitionFeb. 1, 4 p.m. at the Fitness Center Outdoor PavilionWeigh-ins from 4 - 5 p.m.; pre-event meeting at 4:45 p.m.; competition begins at 5 p.m. $10 for Active Duty & Reservists, $15 for Dependents, DOD & Retirees. All participants receive a competition shirt. Food & drinks will be provided. Register today at the Fitness Center!Indoor Pool and Outdoor PoolVisit www.navymwrjacksonville.com for the current hours of operation. Group and private tennis lessons are now available.Call the base gym for pricing information.Patrons can select from a variety of massage types, including Swiss, Deep Tissue/Sport, as well as other spa services, such as facial & body treatments. For a complete list of services, visit the base gym or fitness center.

MWR Digital LibraryEnjoy unlimited access to Ebooks, Audio Books, Digital Magazines, Genealogy Resources, Digital Newspapers, Journals, Auto Repair, Tutoring Service & much more! Visit NavyMWRDigitalLibrary.com to register. Contact Community Recreation at (904) 542-3227 for assistance.

The Liberty Recreation CenterTrips & events are for all E1-E6 single or unaccompanied active duty members & reservists only. Call 542-1335 for information.Jan 25: iFLY Indoor Skydiving (Fri.) - $45Jan 26: Skeet Range (Sat.) - $11Feb 1: Jax Icemen Hockey Game (Fri) - $10Feb 8: Class Axe Throwing (Fri) - $20Feb 9: Little Talbot State Park (Sat) - Free!Feb 10: Gainesville Speedway - Import Face Off (Sun) - $25 Feb 13: Mall and a Movie (Wed) - $5Feb 15: The Edge Rock Gym (Fri) - $5

Feb 16: PBR Velocity Tour (Sat) - $15Feb 17: Paintball (Sun) - FreeFeb 24: St. Augustine Zip Line and Alligator Farm (Sun) - $25Feb 26: Autobahn Indoor Speedway (Tue) - $15

NAS Jax Golf ClubGolf Course: 542-3249 Mulligan’s Restaurant: 542-2936NAS Jax Golf Expo & Demo DayFeb. 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Come out and test all of the latest equipment at the driving range for free! What better way to round up your golf buddies and head over to the show for a day of everything golf. On-site vendors will include Titleist, Callaway, Mizuno, Cleveland, Srixon, Bushnell, Taylormade and Wilson.Appreciation DaysJan. 10 & 24 for all Military members & DoD employees. Play 18-holes with cart for $20.Swing It & Wing It Special: Play 18 holes with a cart and enjoy 10 wings and two draft beverages for only $30 after 1 p.m. daily.Daily Twilight Special: Play 18-holes with cart for only $20 after 3 p.m. Monday - Friday.Monday & Tuesday: Play 18-holes for $20. Cart & green fees included. Not applicable on holidays.

Mulberry Cove MarinaCall 542-3260Thursdays: Free kayak & canoe rental all day for Active Duty members & guests only. Supervised Sailing Lessons: A group-refresher course for customers who have either recently passed the Skipper B class, or those who have not sailed in a long time. Twice a month 3-hour sessions available on select Thursdays from 3 - 6 p.m. & Saturdays, 9 a.m. - noon or 1 - 4 p.m.; $35/session by appointment only.Private Sailing Lessons: One on one instruction available at $20/hour & $13/hour sailboat rental by appointment only. Minimum 2-hour session.Stand Up Paddleboard Lessons: Open to all first-timers by appointment only. Free & taught by a World Paddleboard Association Certified Instructor.

Auto Skills CenterCall 542-3681The center has 22 work bays, wheel balancing, tool checkout, paint booth and weldingASE certified mechanic onsite.

Youth Activities CenterCall 778-9772Before & After School CareOpen to children 5-12 yearsRegister today!

Family Fitness CenterCall 771-8469The Family Fitness Center is open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring your children! Children 5 and older are welcome to workout with you. Group classes are available from 10 – 11 a.m.

Jax Navy Flying Club Call 542-8509Learn to fly at NAS JaxCall for introduction flightAdditional ratings are available including instrument, complex and commercialFind more info online at jaxnfc.net

Community Recreation Tickets & Travel OfficeCall 542-3318, Email directly at nasjaxtickets@navy.milMonster Jam March 2, 2019$30 & $47. Party Pit Passes $6 each.Blake Shelton – March 7, 2019 Veteran’s Memorial Arena: $143.50 & $147.50.Disney On Ice – Veteran’s Memorial ArenaApril 5-7, 2019, $19KISS – Veteran’s Memorial ArenaApril 12, 2019: $73.25 & $151.25.New Kids on the Block July 12, 2019,Veteran’s Memorial Arena$96.25 - $107.25Comedy Club of Jax (11000 Beach Blvd.) Open Mic Night every first Thursday: $8.FSCJ Broadway Series Shows – Prices vary on seating and datesLes Miserables: Jan. 26.Stomp: Feb. 15.Rain (Beatles): March 9.Waitress: March 16.Jersey Boys: March 25.School of Rock: April 19 & 20.Kinky Boots: May 15.Thrasher Horne Broadway Series Yesterday & Today: Feb. 8, $30.Havana Cuba All-Stars: Feb. 21, $30Legally Blonde: March 5, $46.Sound of Music: March 16, $48.75.Rat Pack: March 22, $38.50.Finding Netherland: March 26, $46.Pete the Cat: May 4, $12.One Night in Memphis: May 19, $30.The Island Theatre Shows (More to come)Fleming Island, Adult: $11, Student: $6 on most shows, unless otherwise listed. Show times at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., unless listed otherwise.Daytona 500 2019Feb. 17Package A: $205.25 (Sec 414-420; 483-489 also Sec 321-327; 377-382); Package B: $176 [Sec 113-117; 175-179 (rows 25-38)](ABOVE RECEIVE DAYTONA DOLLARS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10 for Food & Beverages, excludes alcoholic beverages)(Price printed on ticket is not the sell price. Military pricing is the best deal out there, to verify contact Daytona).Sprint Fanzone: $72 (Children 12 and under are FREE with a paying adult for Sprint Fanzone).ALSO AVAILABLE IS DAYTONA 500 SHUTTLE DEPARTING 1000: $30.Daytona 300Feb. 16General Admission: $46.50 (12 and under are FREE with paying adult)

Sections 108-112; 180-184 (rows 25-38): $61.Sections 108-112; 180-184 (rows 25-38) Child (ages 12 and under) $9.75.Sprint Fanzone $16.50 (Children 12 and under are FREE with a paying adult for Sprint Fanzone).Nextera Energy Resources 250Feb. 15General Admission: $38.75 (12 and under are FREE with paying adult)Sections 328-336; 366-376 $61.00Sections 328-336, 366-376 Child (ages 12 and under) $9.75.Sprint Fanzone: $16.50 (Children 12 and under are FREE with a paying adult for Sprint Fanzone).Duels at DaytonaFeb. 14General Admission: $46.50 (12 and under are FREE with paying adult).Sections 308-320: $66.Sections 308-320: Child (ages 12 and under) $9.75.Sprint Fanzone: $16.50 (Children 12 and under are FREE with a paying adult for Sprint Fanzone).Advance Auto Parts Clash/Daytona 500 QualifyingFeb. 10General Admission & Infield: $38.75 (12 and under are FREE with paying adult).Sections 328-336; 366-376: $61.Sections 328-336; 366-376: Child (ages 12 and under) $9.75.Sprint Fanzone: $16.50 (Children 12 and under are FREE with a paying adult for Sprint Fanzone).Rolex 24Jan. 26-27Two Day, Infield Grandstand: $39. Two Day, Garage Access: $31.(Children 12 and under are FREE with a paying adult).Current Ticket Promotions Include the Following:Adventure Landing Dry pass - $22.Alhambra Dinner Show: Prices range $40 - $50. Autobahn Indoor Speedway: (28% Savings) $25 Gift Card - $20. $50 Gift Card - $40.Biltmore Estates Ashville, NC: Adult - $51, Youth - $22.Captain Jack Sailing: Sunset Sailing - $50. Moonlight Cruises - $75.Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary: $8.50 - $13.50. Chocolate Kingdom (Orlando, Fla.): Adult $14, Child $11.Disney World Orlando Armed Forces 2019 Salute 4-Day ticket with hopper option - $236.50; 4-Day Hopper ticket with water park fun & more - $285.25. 5-Day ticket with hopper option - $252.00; 5-Day Hopper ticket with water park fun & more - $300.75. Tickets valid Jan. 1, 2019 and expire Dec. 19, 2019. Only Active and Retired U.S. Military Personnel (including Active or Retired members of the National Guard, Reservists, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “or” their spouses are authorized to purchase Military Promotional tickets. - (6) Promotional Maximum purchase per service member, including member- If service member has an annual pass or multi-day ticket they can purchase (5) Promotional Maximum and Must enter with party.Jacksonville Icemen: Pricing from $12 -$32 for all games.Jacksonville Symphony: $31.Jacksonville Zoo, General admission & admission w/unlimited train rides: $12.50 - $19.50.MOSH – Museum of Science and History: $8.Ninja Warrior Mighty Orion Fitness: 1 Hour Open Gym - $10. 10 Hour Punch Card - $89.25. Orlando Magic: Prices vary per game.Paintball Adventures!: Military special includes everything except paint balls - $15.SeaWorld, $49.75 & Aquatica (excluding weekends), $29.75. Spanish Military Hospital Museum: $5 - $7.50.St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zipline: $37, Park admission $9.50 - $15.St. Augustine Aquarium: Adult $7. Child Admission - $4.50. Snorkel Adventure (Includes Admission) $31.St. Augustine Old Town Trolley: $7.50 - $19.50 BOGO.St. Augustine Oldest Store Museum: $4 - $7.St. Augustine Pirates Museum: $3 - $8.St. Augustine Potters Wax Museum: $4.75 - $7.75.St. Augustine Sight Seeing Train: $4.50 - $11.50.St. John’s Rivership Dinner Cruise (Sanford, Fla.): $48.50 - $63.75.Universal Orlando Military Special: (Tickets not available at the gate. No blackout dates. Maximum of 6 tickets per valid military ID) Ticket Option #1: 2-Park, 4-Day Park to Park Ticket Adult $179, Child $174 (Redeemable through 12/31/18, ticket expires on this date). Valid 4 days of admission to Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure.Ticket Option #2: 3-Park, 4-Day Park to Park Ticket, Adult $219, Child $214 (Redeemable through 12/31/18, ticket expires on this date). Valid for 4 days of admission to Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay Water park. Visit the Ticket Office for further details.Velocity Air Sports Jacksonville: 1 Hr. (socks included): $14. 2 Hr (socks included) $25.Wild Adventures (Valdosta, Ga.): Gold Pass – $113.50. Seasonal – $92. 1 Day: $33. 2 Day: $40 (must be used consecutively).World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum: $14.75.

The Navy Lodge Program was created in 1969 to bolster scarce housing options for military fami-lies associated with permanent change of station. Teaming up with the Bureau of Naval Personnel and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, construction began on reasonably priced, tempo-rary lodging facilities. Unlike other services tempo-rary lodging facilities, the Navy Lodge Program dis-tinguished itself by operating with non-appropri-ated funds. The first Navy Lodge opened at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Norfolk, Va., on Feb. 6, 1971.

Over the past 50 years, the Navy Lodge Program has grown to 39 facilities worldwide. When a guest checks into today’s Navy Lodge they will find ame-nities such as free Wi-Fi, a complimentary break-fast each morning and a weekly managers recep-tion. Room choices include family suites with flat screen satellite televisions and fully stocked kitch-ens. Navy Lodges also have laundry facilities and vending machines as well as an outside play area and workout rooms at many locations so guests have what they need in one location. Every Navy Lodge is handicapped accessible. As an added con-venience, dogs and cats up to 70 pounds in weight can stay with its owner at many Navy Lodge loca-tions.

To make a reservation for any of the 39 Navy Lodges worldwide, call toll free at 1-800-628-9466 or log onto navy-lodge.com. For other military lodging options, go to dodlodging.com.

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