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NAS Jacksonville To See $37 Million Training Facility For New Multi-Mission Aircraft

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Story Number: NNS090710-18
Release Date: 7/10/2009 3:22:00 PM

From Naval Air Station Jacksonville Public Affairs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast awarded a $37 million design-build construction contract July 1 to contractor DCK North America LLC, headquartered in Large, Pa.

The new training facility is for the multi-mission (MMA/P-8A) aircraft that will replace the P-3C Orion as it phases out during 2012 and 2019.

"I am honored that NAS Jacksonville was selected as the site for this multimillion dollar contract to build the most modern anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training center in the world," said VP-30 Commanding Officer Capt. Rich Fite. "The integrated training center (ITC) will facilitate the maritime patrol reconnaissance fleet's transition from the P-3C to the P-8A Poseidon (a modified Boeing 737-800) with state-of-the-art technology.

"VP 30 is home to the Navy's finest instructors and trains pilots, naval flight officers and aircrew to face a multitude of operational challenges in a demanding maritime environment. The future looks extremely bright for the fleet, and the new ITC will help cement our foundation as a center of ASW excellence."

"I am delighted that this sophisticated trainer is going to be built aboard NAS Jacksonville," said NAS Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. "This project consists of design and construction of a two-story, 165,475 SF operational training facility for P-8A/multi-mission aircraft, which is scheduled to replace the aging P-3C Orion in 2012.

"This will be one of the most sophisticated training facilities ever built by the Navy, and it will include space for ten operational flight trainers, eight weapons tactics trainers, four part task trainers, support equipment, computer-based training stations, maintenance support shops, administrative offices, student study rooms and many other amenities. We will have the Navy's best and the brightest training at this facility," Scorby added.

The work is expected to be completed by June 2011.

For more news from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, visit www.navy.mil/local/nasjax/.