NAS Jacksonville

By TYLER POTTENBURGH | Feb. 27, 2020 | Photo Essay

Many people know that there is a Navy Base on the west side of Jacksonville, where Naval Flight Officers are stationed. My dad is one of those officers, so I live on the base. Here are a few photos for anyone who is curious about what it is like.

This statue can be seen while driving down the riverside road on base. It is the mascot of Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 202.

This statue can be seen while driving down the riverside road on base. It is the mascot of Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 202.

NAS Jacksonville is right on the St. Johns River and the docks that follow the nature walk are a great spot for a beautiful view.

NAS Jacksonville is right on the St. Johns River and the docks that follow the nature walk are a great spot for a beautiful view.

Dewey, the duck, is the face of NAS Jacksonville and can be seen on many structures throughout the base.

Dewey, the duck, is the face of NAS Jacksonville and can be seen on many structures throughout the base.

Flight Line Café is the dining hall where young sailors who still live on the navy base can go to get a warm cooked meal.

Flight Line Café is the dining hall where young sailors who still live on the navy base can go to get a warm cooked meal.

NAS Jacksonville also features its very own McDonald’s, where workers can go to get a quick bite to eat.

NAS Jacksonville also features its very own McDonald’s, where workers can go to get a quick bite to eat.

The nature walk is a cool feature where people can go to enjoy the swamps right off the St. Johns.

The nature walk is a cool feature where people can go to enjoy the swamps right off the St. Johns.

This is an inactive tank that sits right by the CBM Bumblebee statue.

This is an inactive tank that sits right by the CBM Bumblebee statue.

 This water tower features the Naval Air command’s famous motto: FLY NAVY.

 This water tower features the Naval Air command’s famous motto: FLY NAVY.

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