Sending Off A Bit Of Home

More than 20 volunteers gathered at the USO Mayport on Nov. 30 to pack donated supplies for care packages sent to service members overseas who will be away from their families this holiday season. [ More ]

Ex-J.F. Kennedy Up For Adoption
In a Federal Register notice published on Nov. 23, 2009, the Department of the Navy advertised the availability of ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67), located at the Navy's Inactive Ships Maintenance Office, Philadelphia, Pa. for donation as a museum/memorial under the authority of Title 10 U.S.C. Section ß 7306.

Roosevelt Holds Change of Command
Cmdr. Stanley O. Keeve, Jr. was relieved by Cmdr. Robert B. Chadwick II as Commanding Officer of USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) on Nov. 20 during a ceremony at the Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light Squadron Four Two (HSL-42) hangar at Naval Station Mayport.

SOUTHCOM Blue, Green Team Leaders Unite
Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Southern Command Maj. Gen. Cornell Wilson met with Rear Adm. Vic Guillory, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. Fourth Fleet (NAVSO/C4F), Nov. 24 during a visit to his headquarters at Mayport, Fla.

Mayport's Got Talent
MWR Mayport hosted the Second Annual Mayport's Got Talent competition on Nov. 19 at Castaway's Lounge.