10 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, April 22, 2010 2010 MPRF REUNION AND SYMPOSIUM NAS Jax hosts event for second year From VP-30 Public Affairs I T he 2010 Maritime Patrol and Recon- naissance Force (MPRF) Reunion and Symposium took place April 7-9. For the sec- ond year in a row, this event was held at NAS Jacksonville and was host- ed by VP-30 and CPRW- 11. The guest speaker for the symposium was Adm. J.C. Harvey Jr., com- mander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command. This year's event focused on the future of the MPRF community and created a forum for junior officer's to speak with senior leader- ship about both career and community wide issues. More than 500 active duty, reserve and retired VP/VQ officers from around the world gathered to share ideas, perspectives and catch up with shipmates. Every MPRF squadron was represented along with maritime patrol forces from Canada and the United Kingdom. The week kicked off with a junior officer social, where shipmates were reunited in a relaxed atmo- sphere at Mulligan's. Also available during the social and throughout the week, were the Boeing P-8A Mobile Demonstration Trailer, Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration Model and a BAMS model. The P-8A trailer featured a fully functional cockpit simulator and partial mock- up of the aircraft includ- ing three operator stations, allowing visitors to see the future of the MPRF com- Photos by Clark Pierce The old and the new maritime patrol platforms welcome attendees to the MPRF Reunion and Symposium April 6-9 near the VP-30 hangar at NAS Jacksonville. r 1T Photo courtesy of VP 30 Lt. Cmdr. Todd Copeland presents an MPRW film award to Lt. Cmdr. Erik Estenson, of 'Prop Gun' fame. munity firsthand. The work in coordination with Global Hawk and BAMS the P-8A in the future. models gave visitors an up- On April 8, junior offi- close view of the surveil- cer and 0-4 detailer briefs lance-providing unmanned were held giving personnel aerial vehicles that will the ability to talk firsthand (From left) AWF1 Brandon Moore and AWF1 Eric Nordstrom, both from VP-30, talk with Broad Area Maritime Surveillance subject matter expert Todd Porter April 9 at the MPRF Reunion Technology Expo at NAS Jacksonville. ' &COLUMBIA COLLEGE (877) 999-9876 www.ccis.edu/jacksonville www.ccis.edu/nasjacksonville I HK CAN with the people who would be working their future orders. The detailers spoke about career options, the effects of choosing certain jobs on future career plans, and gave invaluable insight into how the detailing pro- cess works. The detailers also made themselves available for appointments the follow- ing day for one-on-one ses- sions. The day ended with a golf tournament and golf- ers' social. The team of John Bischof, T.J. Grady, Todd Copeland, and Bill Pennington took home the annual MPRF Reunion Golf Tournament Trophy. A professional symposium began April 9 beginning with a brief that looked into the future of the P-3C and the transition to the P-8A. See MPRF, Page 11 Thrift & Consignment. 778-0211 2590 CR220 at College ' oDonations Appreciaed Balfour Beatty Communities Townhomes at NAS Jacksonville and Yellow Water Spacious 3 & 4 bedroom townhomes with garages Washer-dryer hookup Parks, playgrounds, youth activities center and NEX on site 0 Leasing office on site 0 Resident referral program Life works events 0 Health and fitness club 0 Planned activities 0 Yard of the Month Directions to Yellow Water: Directions: From 1-295, exit 103rd Street West travel 7 miles. Turn right at dead end. Turn Left on to Normandy Blvd. Community is 1.5 miles on right. For more information call 888-318-8077 or visit nasjacksonvillehomes.com Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation Extends deadline for scholarship applications By Balfour Beatty Communities Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation has extended the deadline for its academic scholarship applications to May 15, 2010. "With recent spring breaks and income taxes returns due, we thought we'd give families a break and extend the deadline for scholarship applications," said a smiling Diana Heintz Community Manager for Balfour Beatty Communities. Family housing residents with high school and undergraduate students are encouraged to applyforthese scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year; valued up to $2,500. The application, details and requirements can be found at www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org. In 2009, Balfour Beatty Communities formed Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to honoring military personnel - active, disabled and fallen and their families. One of the primary goals of the Foundation is to promote the pursuit of education and a commitment to community leadership through educational scholarships to the children of active duty military members that reside in family housing. "We encourage our high school and undergraduate residents to apply," said Diana Heintz. "With the cost of tuition and books, any little bit helps." ;Ir ~1Y;1 1-1~6 L