Navy Signs 'Yes' To Carrier

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations & Environment, B.J. Penn, signed a Record of Decision for the Mayport Homeporting Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Jan. 14. [ More ]

Officer Awarded Bronze Star
On the afternoon of Jan. 12, Lt. Carlos Esquivel of HSL-48 was recognized for exceptionally meritorious service while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at Combined Security Transition Command, Afghanistan.

Crenshaw: 'Mayport Decision Reflects Irrefutable Facts'
The Navy signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Homeporting Additional Ships at Naval Station Mayport. This signature finalizes November's announcement to homeport a nuclear aircraft carrier (CVN) at Naval Station Mayport.

Mayport's Golden Anchors Of Retention
An unprecedented number of Mayport ships were recently awarded the Golden Anchor Retention Excellence Award for FY-08. The award is viewed by many as merely re-signing a large number of Sailors; however, there is much more involved. To begin, the command must sit down and talk with Sailors about what they want to do with their careers. From there, the command is then able to hold career development boards to determine any deficiencies or areas in which they may be able to assist the Sailor. These boards provide a jumping-off point for continued focus and attention on individual Sailors, creating individualized efforts specific to that Sailor's needs and ambitions.

HSL-42 Combs Cyprus Beach During Port Visit
HSL-42 Detachment One is currently underway with USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) assigned to the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group.