You must be in uniform when checking in. Service Dress Blue is universally accepted as a travel uniform and may be worn at check in. Khakis can be worn year-around.
The first stop in reporting on board NAS Jacksonville is to stop at the Officer of the Day (OOD) office located on the first floor of the NAS Jax Administration Bldg. #1. The closest intersection is Yorktown Avenue & Langley Street. Newly assigned Naval Hospital Staff go directly to the Hospital information desk located in Bldg. H-2080, on Child Street. Officer and Enlisted personnel assigned to most commands (except deploying squadrons) at NAS Jacksonville check in with the Personnel Support Detachment located in Bldg. 789, at the corner of Birmingham Avenue and Child Street. Personnel assigned to deploying squadrons check in with their squadron duty office. The Personnel Support Detachment handles personnel and pay matters for most shore commands, including the two shore based training squadrons; Patrol Squadron 30, the VS squadrons, and the two reserve squadrons; Patrol Squadron 62 and Fleet Logistics Squadron 58.
Arriving by Auto - the Air Station is located on Highway 17, two miles North of Interstate 295. If you are driving in from the west on I-10, take the I-295 exit South and get off at exit #10, for Orange Park, Hwy 17 (Roosevelt Blvd.), NAS Jacksonville. You will turn left onto Hwy 17 and proceed about 2 miles to the Main Gate entrance, Yorktown Avenue.
From the North on I-95, take the I-295 cutoff around the west side of Jacksonville, until you reach exit #10, then left on Hwy 17.
From the South on I-95, take the I-295 North exit, across the Buckman Bridge (St. John's River), then exit to the right on Hwy 17, two miles to the Main Gate.
By Air - you will leave the Jacksonville International Airport and turn south on I-95. Follow the directions if traveling from the North. There is no base transportation from the airport to the Naval Air Station. Hopefully, your Sponsor will be there to pick you up. This requires prior planning and contact on your part to keep your sponsor informed of your arrival needs. The United Serviceman's Organization (USO) currently maintains an office on the first level near the baggage claim area. This office is open from 9:00AM - 9:00PM, and they can provide guidance and liaison information for you. If necessary, take a taxi to NAS Jacksonville and be sure to GET A RECEIPT so you can file a travel claim for reimbursement. The taxi ride from the airport will cost $50.
If you arrive by Bus, the Greyhound terminal is in downtown Jacksonville. This is not a very nice area, so you will want to catch a taxi soon to NAS Jax. Again, get a receipt.
REMEMBER, IF YOU GET LOST OR NEED ASSISTANCE, CALL THE NAS JACKSONVILLE OFFICER OF THE DAY (OOD) AT 904-542-2338.
Arriving after normal working hours:
Unaccompanied - The first stop is the station OOD who will endorse the service member's orders. The OOD's office is located in Bldg. #1 at the corner of Yorktown Avenue & Langley Street. The next stop will be at Central Billeting Bldg. 822 for enlisted personnel, or the TVQ in building 11, where temporary quarters will be assigned until permanent assignment is made. The OOD can provide directions. Permanent quarters are not guaranteed for single members E-5 and above. The service member will be required to report to the Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) building 789 at 9:00AM the next working day. PSD is located at the corner of Birmingham Avenue & Child Street.
Accompanied - If service member is accompanied by family members, the first stop is the station OOD who will endorse the service member's orders. If permanent quarters have not been acquired, prior to the service members check in, temporary quarters will need to be obtained. If the service member made advance reservations at the Navy Lodge, you must check in between 3:00pm - 6:00pm. If arriving after 6:00pm, you must secure the room with a credit card, or your reservation will be cancelled. If you failed to make a reservation, there may still be room and you should call 904-772-6000 to inquire. If no room is available at the Navy Lodge, temporary lodging may be available at TVQ Bldg. 11. Call (904) 542-3138 to see if they have room there or in the Heritage Cottages, otherwise lodging will have to be obtained off base. Category Housing has more information on local motels and temporary quarters. The service member will then report to the Personnel Support Detachment (PSD), building 789, at 9:00AM the next regular working day.