VP-16's 300 sailors spent six months throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific command area of responsibility. They provided intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in Japan, the Philippines, Guam, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Australia and Papua New Guinea.
The “War Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16 and the “Huntsmen” of Mobile Tactical Operations Center-11 begin their transition back to Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Saturday after a six-month deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
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The man killed by a falling tree branch on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Elsa moved through North Florida was an active-duty Navy airman stationed at Naval Station Jacksonville, according to a public affairs officer for the base.
Record against playoff teams in the regular season: Fleming Island (1-0), Niceville (3-0). These are two very good rushing teams, led by solid RBs in Timothy Thomas of Fleming and Shawn Parker of Niceville. The regular season game was won in OT by the Generals (27-21), triggering a rough close to the regular season by Columbia. Eight players have logged 95 yards rushing or more and split up 29 rushing TDs. RBs Ethan Jones (555 rushing yards, 3 TDs) and Jesse Rochay (455 rushing yards, 8 TDs) lead the ground attack.
