Mayport to get nuclear carrier

[reednavy]

No Master Jet Bases in Florida that I know of; when Cecil left, that was basically the end.

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Tyndall AFB is one, but I'm sure that is it. I'm not too sure about Eglin AFB, outside the fact it is frecking huge. NAS Pensacola, all they really got is the Blue Angels, besides Navy schools.

[I-10east]

Screw the state of VA!!__Yall have already taken away our beloved Cecil, so now it's time to "ante up" wit' that damn nuclear aircraft carrier from Norfolk!(mind you that Norfolk currently have FOUR nuclear aircraft carriers already). Payback is a BIOTCH aint it? The state of VA sucks; I got a ticket there recently (driving back from NYC) because I used a radar detector; I STILL gonna pay it. So here you go Virginia, (middle finger extended) BYTE ME VA!!!!!!!!

[civil42806]

Screw the state of VA!!__Yall have already taken away our beloved Cecil, so now it's time to "ante up" wit' that damn nuclear aircraft carrier from Norfolk!(mind you that Norfolk currently have FOUR nuclear aircraft carriers already). Payback is a BIOTCH aint it? The state of VA sucks; I got a ticket there recently (driving back from NYC) because I used a radar detector; I STILL gonna pay it. So here you go Virginia, (middle finger extended) BYTE ME VA!!!!!!!!

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[civil42806]

No Master Jet Bases in Florida that I know of; when Cecil left, that was basically the end.

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I worked with the Navy for years and my father was an old wwii navy vet.  I hate this naming of carriers after ex presidents.  I want a new Saratoga, a new Forrestal, Bunker Hill, Independence

[I-10east]

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Hey, it's not brain surgery. Self explanatory. I "put down" the state of Virginia, because Cecil Field moved to the Mid-Atlantic(in VA or maybe MD if I'm not mistaken) NAS Oceania is the name now. NAS Norfolk has 4 nuke carriers; Mayport is trying to get one of them. I hope that is cleared up; I know that you probably had one of the "Friday night hangovers into Saturday" and all.

[civil42806]

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Hey, it's not brain surgery. Self explanatory. I "put down" the state of Virginia, because Cecil Field moved to the Mid-Atlantic(in VA or maybe MD if I'm not mistaken) NAS Oceania is the name now. NAS Norfolk has 4 nuke carriers; Mayport is trying to get one of them. I hope that is cleared up; I know that you probably had one of the "Friday night hangovers into Saturday" and all.

Thanks for the input!

[RiversideGator]

No Master Jet Bases in Florida that I know of; when Cecil left, that was basically the end.

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I worked with the Navy for years and my father was an old wwii navy vet.  I hate this naming of carriers after ex presidents.  I want a new Saratoga, a new Forrestal, Bunker Hill, Independence

Agree.  At least we still have the USS Enterprise for now.  Its predecessor was the most decorated shop in WWII.  For more on the Big E:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_(CV-6)

[downtownparks]

I'm beginning to agree with Virgina's leaders.  The cost to make Mayport nuclear is very expensive for just one carrier.  I propose they move TWO to cut the cost down in half and further disperse the fleet.

I believe the Charlie Pier can support two carriers. Im sure it would be tight, and there would have to be some garages built (almost no parking as it is) but I think its worth the investment :-)
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=30.39742,-81.410086&spn=0.013011,0.019312&t=h&z=16

[ProjectMaximus]

http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2008/11/24/daily8.html

[Ocklawaha]

I was on the Kitty Hawk and Independence, so I too prefer the old school names... But now that we've jumped that line, how about a USS Stonewall Jackson? Even Andy Jackson would do here in "Old Hickory's Town".  (PSST... I kind of like STONEWALL best). And while we are on the subject, what the hell is up with State names for Submarines? We were on a roll with fish... Darter, Dace, etc... Now the new Navy has gone and screwed it all up. The day they name one of those "BOATS", Arizona, or for Dad's beloved UTAH, I'm tossing out my anchor in Colombia!

The whole damn Atlantic Fleet is in No-F**K VA. (yo squids, devil dogs... it's okay to laugh). We got the HQ of the new 4TH Fleet, which will cover Fidel's bathtub - to Frost Bite Antarctica (which has BRT by the way).
What good is any fleet without the ability to take the war to a distant shore? Oh damn, now some bleeding heart is going to cry about American bombs in some God forsaken desert. Tell you what, you stay home with our new "fearless leader" and I'll spring for the next load. Since I'm now in a full blown SOUTHERN COMFORT RANT... HELLS BELLS people, Don't blame me. I voted Socialist!

Randy Newman, expressed my views in his JAZZ song,

"POLITICAL SCIENCE".

No one likes us-I don't know why
We may not be perfect, but heaven knows we try
But all around, even our old friends put us down
Let's drop the big one and see what happens

We give them money-but are they grateful?
No, they're spiteful and they're hateful
They don't respect us-so let's surprise them
We'll drop the big one and pulverize them

Asia's crowded and Europe's too old
Africa is far too hot
And Canada's too cold
And South America stole our name
Let's drop the big one
There'll be no one left to blame us

We'll save Australia
Don't wanna hurt no kangaroo
We'll build an All American amusement park there
They got surfin', too

Boom goes London and boom Paris
More room for you and more room for me
And every city the whole world round
Will just be another American town
Oh, how peaceful it will be
We'll set everybody free
You'll wear a Japanese kimono
And there'll be Italian shoes for me

They all hate us anyhow
So let's drop the big one now
Let's drop the big one now

Before you crazies out there go into a Humboldt Feeding Frenzy, remember I can say this... I'm a multi-national... HEE HEE! VIVA COLOMBIA! VIVA! TE AMO COLOMBIA!

HIC!

OCKLAWAHAAAAAAaaaaa
"The damned red flags of the rebellion thicken and flaunt, and one is waving over the guns of the dead Cushing." (Federal Leut. Describing Pickett's Charge) DEO VINDICE Y'ALL!

[Ocklawaha]

I'm having too much fun ranting... so here is some trivia for you old salts?

Q. When were the last USN pilots shot down over Japanese waters?

A. 
4th June 1996
16:15h
USN A-6E Intruder, from (my brother-in-laws old squadron from NAS JAX) VA-115 operating from USS Independence was Hit by AAA from Japanese Self Defence Force, guided missile destroyer, JDS Yugiri, while acting as target tow

Lt. Cdr. William Royster ejected   
WSO Lt. Keith Douglas ejected

Bet you thought they were our friends? Ha Ha!

"Solly Chalie Japan Sailor all nearsighted - can't hit target".


OCKLAWAHA

Who else can I insult?

[civil42806]

Cecil Field was a Master Jet base when the attack squadrons were based there.

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But it was the LIGHT attack squadron, No A-6's there strictly A-7's and the older F-18"s

[jtwestside]

http://www.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-01-15/story/mayport_carrier_decision_made_official

Mayport carrier decision made official

The Navy has signed the official Record of Decision stating it will homeport a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Mayport Naval Station.

Preparing Mayport to handle a nuclear carrier is expected to cost upwards of $500 million but will create thousands of jobs as the Navy works to upgrade its wharf, dredge the river, build new facilities and improve roads. Getting the money to do that will be a big hurdle, but one that must be overcome for the national security, Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, said Wednesday.

The work wouldn’t be done until around 2014, the Navy estimates, and a carrier will not be homeported at Mayport until the work is done.

Already, though, some are fighting to have the ship come a bit sooner, arguing that there’s no reason to wait.

“I think we have to move faster than that,” said Atlantic Beach Mayor John Meserve, who had been commanding officer of the base. “I think it’s up to our elected officials to push that.”

[heights unknown]

Until 2014?  A lot can happen between now and then the way things are going in the world.  Recommend they press on with the project but don't dwaddle or linger on it; remember, most of the world is predicting the U.S. will collapse or breakup.

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[heights unknown]

The difference is that A-6's are all weather/night attack aircraft, can attack anytime, anywhere.  They are old and obsolete now though still in service.  I think the A6 squadrons were based out of Oceana.  So Cecil was a Master Jet Base for the normal Light Attack Squadrons (A7, then A-18 and S3 squadrons).

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