News Briefs SECNAV Visits Naval Station Mayport, Fla.
Photos: U.S. Navy photo by Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) James Clifford /Released
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT (Aug. 11, 2020) Sideboys render honors as the Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite proceeds to the quarterdeck of the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11). Braithwaite toured the Littoral Combat Ship Training Facility, USS Sioux City (LCS 11) and USS Carney (DDG 64) during his visit to Naval Station Mayport. Braithwaite visited Naval bases in Georgia and Florida during his two-day trip, where he met with Sailors, Marines and civilians and viewed surface, subsurface and aviation assets.
Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade Applications Close Sept. 13 Participant applications are now open for the 2020 Veterans Day Parade presented by the Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. Join the City of Jacksonville on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. and honor American heroes — our Veterans and active-duty Photo Credit: U.S. Navy military. The Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade is considered one of the largest in the nation and will have special energy this year given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This patriotic parade features more than 4,000 participants, including grand marshals, senior military officials, active-duty and retired military, Veterans groups, local high school marching bands, decorative floats, giant balloons, ArmedForcesMedia.mil JROTC units and more! Participant applications are now open for Duval County public high schools, private or non-Duval County public schools, stateregistered nonprofit organizations, social groups and individuals, and City of Jacksonville employees. Applications close September 13 at midnight. The parade route and application can be found at specialevents.coj.net; search Veterans Day Parade.
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Future Mayport-based USS MinneapolisSaint Paul (LCS 21) Completes Sea Trails The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) reported the future USS MinneapolisSaint Paul (LCS 21) successfully completed its acceptance trial Aug. 21 after completing a series of graded, in-port and underway demonstrations on the Great Lakes for the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey. Sea trails are a series of comprehensive tests all ships go through to demonstrate the performance of the propulsion plant, ship handling and auxiliary systems. The ship is projected to be homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida in the Spring of 2021. The ship is one of the Navy’s new Freedom-variant littoral combat ships (LCS). LCS is a highly maneuverable, lethal and adaptable ship designed to support focused mine countermeasures, anti-submarine and surface warfare missions. The Freedom-variant LCS integrates new technology and capability to affordably support current and future missions from deep water to the littorals.
Navy Care: Real Time, Virtual Medical Visits Navy Care offers an innovative way for patients to see their doctor without actually visiting the hospital or clinic. Navy Care enables patients to have a live, virtual visit with a clinician from anywhere. Using a smartphone, tablet, or computer, active duty, Photo By Jacob Sippel families, and retirees with a primary care manager at NH Jacksonville (or its branch health clinics in Jacksonville, Kings Bay, or Mayport) can enroll. Patients can make a Navy Care appointment by calling their clinic’s appointment line. Or, patients can virtually “walk-in” to Navy Care On Demand, by visiting the website or app (on weekdays during business hours), and selecting a waiting room.
Coast Guard rescues two men from St Mary’s Inlet JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued two men after their fishing vessel ran aground in St Mary’s Inlet. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville watchstanders received notification via phone at approximately Courtesy Photo U.S. Coast Guard District 7 12:15 a.m. from the daughter of PADET Jacksonville one of the men aboard the 50-foot fishing vessel, stating that it ran aground. A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene and hoisted the two men to safety. They were transported to Fernandina Municipal Airport where local EMS and the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office were standing by. This was an extremely challenging rescue due to a dangerous nighttime environment. No injuries were reported. LIBERTYLIFEMEDIA.COM | SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 VOL. 1 / ISSUE 5
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