4 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, March 20, 2008 McCormick to relieve Taylor as CMO-11 's CO From CMO-I11 Cmdr. Patrick McCormick will relieve Capt. Leland Taylor as he assumes command of Consolidated Maintenance Organization Eleven (CMO- 11) today at 10 a.m. Rear Adm. Brian Prindle, com- mander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, will be the guest speaker. McCormick hails from Vero Beach, Fla. and began his naval career in 1987 as a seaman recruit. Upon completion of basic training and the BOOST Officer Training program at Recruit Training Command San Diego, he attended Jacksonville University. In 1992, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geography and was commissioned an ensign through the NROTC program. McCormick completed naval flight officer training in 1993 and reported to the "Red Lancers" of VP-10 in Brunswick, Maine. While attached to VP-10, he completed three deployments to Sigonella, Italy, Iceland, Panama and Puerto Rico, flying missions in support of Operations Sharp Guard, Deny Flight and Laser Strike. He served as logs/records officer, tactical publications librarian, avionics branch offi- cer, readiness officer and AV/ARM division officer. He qualified as P-3C UDIII tacti- cal coordinator, mission commander and instructor tactical coordinator. In 1998, McCormick reported as an fleet replacement squadron instructor at VP-30 serving as assistant student control officer, fleet instructor under training instructor, and naval flight officer training officer. While at VP-30, he earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Florida. In March 2001, he reported on board USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) as a catapult and arresting gear officer. He deployed to the North Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. SHe also served as V-4 and V-2 division officer and qualified as helicopter control officer and assistant air officer. Following refresher training at VP-30 in August 2003, McCormick reported to the "Golden Swordsmen" of VP-47 at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii as the administrative officer. He deployed to Diego Garcia, Bahrain, Djibouti and Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He finished this tour as the squadron's operations officer. In February 2006, McCormick reported to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, Air Warfare Directorate as the deputy P- 3/P-8 requirements officer and also served as the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System Requirements officer. He is married to the former Jennifer Garrison of Neptune Beach, Fla. They have a daughter, Madelyn and two sons, Patrick and Thomas. Taylor served as the first commanding officer of CMO-11 where he combined the maintenance departments and aircraft from three active duty VP squadrons and one reserve squadron into a single com- mand that consisted of more than 700 maintenance personnel and 24 P-3C air- craft. Taylor's next assignment will be com- manding officer of NS Ingleside, Texas. CMO-11 is one of the Navy's newest com- mands, established Oct. 1, 2006. CMO- 11 is responsible for all of the organiza- tional level maintenance for the P-3C aircraft assigned to Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven while at home in Jacksonville or deployed. At present, CMO-11 supports the opera- tional and readiness requirements for one Reserve and three active duty squadrons. Navy to hold multi-mission maritime aircraft public hearings From Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command The Department of the Navy has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to assess the potential environmental consequenc- es of the introduction of the P-8A Multi- Mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) to the U.S. Navy fleet. The DEIS reviewed and assessed six bas- ing options developed out of the need to replace the retiring P-3C aircraft with the P-8A MMA at existing maritime patrol home bases. The Navy evaluated a range of alternatives based upon the number of squadrons to be based at each site, place- ment of the fleet replacement squadron (FRS) and the number of main operat- ing bases. The DEIS evaluated potential environmental consequences to resources such as air quality, archeologicallcultural resources, coastal considerations, noise, socioeconomics, threatened and endan- gered species, traffic, water quality and wetlands/floodplains. The Navy will host a public hearing in Jacksonville 4pril 9 at the Howard Johnson Inn, Cla /Duval Room, 150 Park Avenue, Orange Park to provide informa- tion about the DEIS and to obtain public comment on the document. The public hearing will be preceded by an open information session to allow inter- ested individuals to review information presented in the DEIS. Navy representa- tives will be available during the infor- mation session to provide clarification as necessary related to the DEIS. The infor- mation session will occur from 4:30-6:30 p.m., followed by the formal public hearing from 7- 9 p.m. Those wishing to speak at the public hearing should arrive early to sign up. Speakers will be heard on a first come first served basis. There are five ways for interested mem- bers of the public to comment on the DEIS: 1) Fill out a comment sheet and drop it in the comment box at one of the below meetings. 2) Provide verbal comments as part of the hearing and the stenographer will record statement. 3) Submit comments through the mail by sending to: Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Attn: MMA PM 6506 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23508-1278 4) Visit the project Web site at www. Jacksonville FL- Just a little more than three years after opening the first Auction Direct USA location in Victor NY, it's owner have seen the business's new and unique car buying experience catch on big with buyers of used cars, trucks, minivans, and SUVs in the Jacksonville market. The third location recently launched in Jacksonville with a grand opening event that has attracted hundreds of customers in the first few weeks. 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We offer the best of both worlds so to speak, with our 'lowest in market' pricing policy and then a no risk 3 day/500 mile money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with your purchase". Iannone and the other partners in Auction Direct USA promised to revolutionize the used car business in Jacksonville and across the US. Additional locations in the southeast are scheduled to open in late 2008 and early 2009. They have established a buying group consisting of two dozen large national auction houses. Only the best vehicles MMAEIS.com for further information or to provide written comments. 5) Provide written comments via Fax at (757) 322-4894. All comments must be postmarked (if mailed) or received no later than April 25 in order to be considered in the final Environmental Impact Statement. The DEIS has been distributed to vari- ous federal, state, and local agencies, as well as other interested individuals and organizations. 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