Jacksonville has a large population of active duty military, dependents and retired military personnel in the greater Jacksonville area. Military relocation to Naval Air Station Jacksonville is common. NAS Jax currently hosts more than 100 tenant commands, and is the third largest naval installation in the United States. NAS JAX is host to the Patrol Wing Eleven, the southern component of the Atlantic Fleet P-3C force, and VP-30, the Fleet Replacement Squadron for that aircraft. The installation is also the home of Sea Control Wing Atlantic and its five squadrons of S-3B aircraft, and Helicopter Antisubmarine Wing Atlantic, and five squadrons of SH-60/HH-60 helicopters.
The oldest of three Navy installations in the area, NAS Jacksonville occupies 3,896 acres along the beautiful St. Johns River and employs more than 23,000 active duty and civilian personnel.
Support facilities include an airfield for pilot training, a maintenance depot employing more than 150 different trade skills capable of performing maintenance as basic as changing a tire to intricate micro-electronics or total engine disassembly, a Naval Hospital, a Fleet Industrial Supply Center, a Navy Family Service Center, and recreational facilities for the single sailor or the entire family.
Many military families searching for a Jacksonville home end up relocating to the communities of Eagle Harbor and Julington Creek Plantation. With top rated schools, a desirable location and a strong sense of community, these areas have offer members of the military.
Christine Lee
904.262.9505
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