Naval Air Station Jacksonville From 1907 to Present - CNIC.Navy.mil ...
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Sept. 9, 2003 - President George W. Bush visits NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong> and is greeted by Florida<br />
Governor Jeb Bush, City of <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Mayor John Pey<strong>to</strong>n, and Commanding Officer Capt. Mark<br />
Boensel.<br />
Sept. 11, 2003 - VyStar Credit Union named as the 2003 Credit Union of the Year by the<br />
Department of the <strong>Navy</strong> and Defense Credit Union Council.<br />
Sept. 18, 2003 - $200,000 in renovations is completed <strong>to</strong> MWR's "The Zone" enlisted club.<br />
Sept. 19, 2003 - NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong> hosts the POW/MIA Recognition Day memorial service at the<br />
<strong>Station</strong> Chapel. Retired Chief Ordnanceman Carl "Ed" Creamer is the guest speaker.<br />
Sept. 22, 2003 - City of <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Mayor John Pey<strong>to</strong>n visits with HS-11 on board NAS<br />
<strong>Jacksonville</strong>.<br />
Sept. 24, 2003 - Ombudsman Appreciation Luncheon held at NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong>'s River Cove<br />
Officers Club.<br />
Oct .2003 - NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong> hosts first CISM World Military Golf Championship, with participants<br />
from 55 countries.<br />
Oct. 10, 2003 - 135 students graduate from Southern Illinois University during commencement<br />
ceremonies aboard NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong>.<br />
Oct. 11, 2003 - NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong> celebrates the <strong>Navy</strong>'s 228 th birthday during the <strong>Navy</strong> Ball in<br />
Hangar 117.<br />
Oct. 13-18, 2003 - NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong> hosts the first Conseil International du Militaire (CISM) World<br />
Military Golf Championship. Nine countries, including the United States, Argentina, Belgium,<br />
Canada, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Pakistan, and South Africa, compete in the week-long event.<br />
Oct. 23, 2003 - NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong> holds a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) drill at the <strong>Navy</strong><br />
Drug Lab.<br />
Nov. 6, 2003 - NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong>'s Fire Department earns the 2002 Life Safety Achievement<br />
Award.<br />
Nov. 11, 2003 - NAS Jax dedicates a 1940s -era Stearman bi-plane during a ceremony at Patriot's<br />
Grove, as a part of the Veterans Day festivities throughout the city of <strong>Jacksonville</strong>.<br />
Nov. 13, 2003 - NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong> hosts more than 100 students who participate in Junior<br />
Achievement Job Shadow Day.<br />
Dec. 11, 2003 - Fleet and Fa<strong>mil</strong>y Support Center Education and Training/Community Service<br />
Program Coordina<strong>to</strong>r, Diane Parker, receives the 2003 National Society Daughters of the<br />
American Revolution Medal of Honor.