1. Informational Website: http://aajetmec.tripod.com/

3. Commanding Officer CAPT 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/ http://www.nasjax.navy.mil/

6. Naval Air Station Jacksonville MISSION We enable naval aviation war fighting readiness. VISION "To be recognized by the War Fighter as the world's finest Naval Air Station." GUIDING PRINCIPLES - We focus on high impact War Fighter's needs. - We will reach our vision through innovation, stewardship and open communication. - We are committed to the success of our people.

7. We’ve been here before… NAS Jax Hosts Naval Sea Cadets Training Story Number: NNS030806-04 Release Date: 8/6/2003 11:41:00 AM http://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…

8. July 2003 http://www.jaxairnews.com/st ories/073103/mil_cadet001.s html http://www.jaxairnews.com/st ories/073103/mil_cadet001.s html 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

9. August 2004 http://www.jaxairnews.com/ stories/081204/mil_cadets0 01.shtml VS-24 hosts nine Naval Sea Cadet Corps members Sailors 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.

10. US Navy Tail Codes United States Navy Tail Codes http://www.military.cz/usa/air/air_accessories/navy_tail_cod.htm http://www.military.cz/usa/air/air_accessories/navy_tail_cod.htmhttp://www.military.cz/usa/air/air_accessories/navy_tail_cod.htm Nomenclature VF Fighter Squadron VFA Strike Fighter Squadron VAW Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron VAQ Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron VS Sea Control Squadron HS Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron HC Helicopter Combat Support Squadron HCS Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron VP Patrol Squadron VQ Fleet Air Reconnaissance VRC Fleet Logistics Support Squadron

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. http://www.bluejacket.com/humor_naval-aviation.html Basic Birdman Wisdom Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory. The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool. When it stops, you can actually watch the pilot start sweating.

14. Lessons http://www.spaceportbattalion.org/id34.html Lessons and useful links from Spaceport Battalion’s website as compiled by ENS Summerlin.

15. The End Enjoy your time at NAS Jacksonville!