PHOTOS
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Aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola -- Sailors
attending Naval Air Technical Training Center learn the
basic and advanced skills necessary to maintain various
aircraft and equipment systems used throughout the
fleet. The facility has state of the art training
facilities similar to a typical college campus
environment. The center graduates approximately 15,000
Navy and Marine students yearly. The largest part of
this student body is comprised of enlisted personnel
attending "A" schools designed to provide them with the
knowledge and skill levels required to perform as
technicians at the third class petty officer level. |
An aerial view of NAS Pensacola. |
Students at the Aviation Rescue Swimmer School simulate
pilot recovery procedures during daily training
exercises. The physically arduous four-week course of
instruction trains enlisted air crewmen as rescue
swimmers for search and rescue operations at sea and
ashore. |
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Military Bases
> NAS Pensacola |
Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. USS
Mustin (DDG-89)
is berthed at the Allegheny Pier on Naval Air
Station (NAS) Pensacola. |
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Orders to NAS Pensacola? See:
Plan My Move Booklet
for NAS Pensacola (PDF) |
Pensacola
is located in extreme Northwest Florida at the Florida/Alabama
state line in Escambia County, 60 minutes east of Mobile, 45
minutes west of Ft. Walton Beach, and 500 miles Northwest of
Orlando. The altitude ranges from sea level to 120 feet above
sea level. Escambia County is 661 square miles and the City of
Pensacola is 25.09 square miles. Pensacola is a high cost of
living area based on civilian wages. NAS Pensacola is located
in Escambia County in the panhandle of Northwest Florida. The
installation covers a total of 8,423 acres of land - 5,804
acres at NAS Pensacola proper, and over 2,500 acres at other
locations including Corry Station, Saufley Field and Outlying
Landing Field Bronson. NAS Pensacola FACSFAC controls over
18,000 square miles of airspace. There is no base operator at
NAS Pensacola, Corry Station or Saufley Field. For information
contact the NAS Pensacola FFSC Front Desk at 850-452-5990
ext.3102/3103.
History
NAS Pensacola is known as the Cradle of Aviation and was the
first site of an established Naval Aviation command during
WWI.
Mission
To fully support the operational and training missions of
tenants assigned and to enhance the readiness of the U.S.
Navy, its sister armed services and other customers, thus,
enabling them to meet mission requirements.
Population Served
NAS Pensacola has approximately 14,544 military personnel per
year, not including family members. All branches of the
military are represented on this installation and Corry
Station. There are approximately 450,000 people who are
residents of the Pensacola area. If you are not authorized to
bring your family members with you in your orders, do not
bring them.
Base Transportation
Currently, there is no base transportation on this
installation.
Sponsorship
Sponsors are provided for permanent duty personnel, sponsors
are not provided for students. All reporting personnel are
required to check in at the NAS Pensacola Quarter Deck,
850-452-3100 Ext. 0, in the Uniform of the Day with orders in
hand. You will be directed to your respective command from
there. For your specific command phone number contact the
Relocation Office 850-452-5991 ext. 3122, ext. 3124, or ext.
3123.
If you desire a Welcome Aboard Package you can contact the NAS
Pensacola FFSC Relocation Office, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. -
4:00 p.m., if no answer follow the instructions and leave a
message. If on PCS (Permanent Change of Station) orders
contact your gaining command for sponsor assignment. Sponsors
are not required to meet incoming personnel until you reach
your gaining command. The USO maintains a military assistance
desk at the Pensacola Regional Airport form 9:00 a.m. -
midnight daily, this desk is manned by volunteers and there
may be times when it is not open.
For change of address for incoming military personnel contact
your receiving command (Admin Dept) and inform them that you
will be forwarding your mail and will pick it up upon your
check-in. Though this is only a temporary measure, you will be
responsible for establishing a permanent change of address
through the US Post Office as part of your check-in
procedures.
Temporary Quarters
Temporary lodging is provided for single military personnel
E-4 and below, enlisted E-5 and above will have to reside in
the community. There are no Geo Bachelor quarters available.
Visiting personnel should check in at Bldg. 600. You can get
directions at the Front or Back Gate at NAS Pensacola. Make
your reservations at the Navy Lodge, Oak Grove Trailer
Park/Camp Site/Cabins as soon as possible, especially during
the tourist season (Memorial Day - Labor Day). Married
personnel on PCS orders have priority for reservations at the
NAS Pensacola Navy Lodge, reservations should be made as soon
as you receive your orders. Make sure you make arrangements
prior to your arrival. There are four rooms available at the
Navy Lodge that are Pet Friendly for pets up to 50 pounds.
These rooms are on a first come basis, pets must be vaccinated
and you must bring pet's shot records with you. Contact the
Navy Lodge Reservation Office at 850-456-8676; Fax
850-457-7151 for more information. For additional information
on the camp grounds contact the NAS Pensacola FFSC Relocation
Office.
It is recommended that you leave your authorized family
members in place until you have acquired a living space.
There are no kennels located aboard any of the military
installations. Accommodations for all other pets will have to
be made in the community - average cost for kennels are about
$20 - $25 per day.
Relocation Assistance
The Relocation Assistance Office provides Welcome Aboard
Services to all military (active duty and reserves and all
branches of the service) personnel, DoD employees and
retirees. NAS Pensacola FFSC Loan Locker consists of Kitchen
items only, and are on loan for 30 days to military personnel
or their authorized family members. Furniture, linens, cribs,
playpens, car seats, nor any other loaner items are available.
Due to the high mark-up of the "rent to own" stores in the
area, often a mark-up of 200%, it is not recommended military
personnel or their family members "rent" from these stores.
Contact us at 850-452-5991 ext. 3122, ext. 3124, or ext. 3123.
Family member travel to NAS Pensacola is not authorized unless
it is specifically stated in your PCS orders. US Navy
Regulations prohibit payment for moving Household Goods more
than once per fiscal year (01 October - 30 September). Do not
bring your family members unless authorized within your
orders. If you do bring them, you will receive no government
compensation for the cost of moving your family members.
Assistance and guidance is available for newcomers at the NAS
Pensacola Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC). Spouse
Orientation is provided to incoming and new military spouses
once a quarter at the NAS Pensacola (FFSC). Contact the NAS
Pensacola FFSC Relocation Office or Front Desk, 850-452-5990
ext. 3102/3102/3123/3124, or 1-877-471-7240, for additional
information.
Critical Installation Information
Provide your contact telephone number and disposition
instructions to the Personal Property Office as soon as you
check-in if on a weekday. NAS Pensacola Personal Property
Office is located at 157 Ellyson Ave, Bldg. 625-C, or call
850-452-4654. Customer hours are 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday
- Friday, closed Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays.
Florida law requires you to turn on your car headlights
whenever there is any restriction for visibility while
driving. This includes rain, fog, smoke, as well as at dawn
and dusk. Drivers in Pensacola are impatient and tend to drive
aggressively, speed up to "beat" yellow lights and run red
lights. Make sure traffic has stopped before you enter an
intersection. |
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