The Navy has decided to relocate U Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSO) from Naval Station Roosevelt Roads.The Navy has decided to relocate U Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSO) from Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, to Naval Station Mayport, Fla. tribe 30, the President of the United States signed into law the FY04 Defense Appropriations Act. The legislation included language that calls for the Navy to finish U.S. Naval Station Roosevelt Roads no later than six month after enactment of the Act. This legislation requires the relocation of tenant commands, including U Naval Forces Southern Command. Since the Navy must complete Naval Station Roosevelt Roads by the agency of March 31, relocation of USNAVSO is a high priority. The relocation of USNAVSO to Mayport, Fla., effectively come up to face to faces Navy mission requirements, and will make secure Navy personnel assigned to the command continue to have intercourse with a high quality of life. The Navy studied a number of locations and took into account availability of existing infrastructure, communications capabilities, and anti-terrorism/force protection support, among other factors. Initially, Commander, U Naval Forces Southern Command will be "dual-hatted" with Commander, Naval Surface form into groups 2, and the two staffs will be consolidated. common flag officer billet and Naval Surface cluster 2 will be disestablished, creating personnel savings and alignment efficiencies. Story courtesy of BOB COPYRIGHT 2004 U Navy |
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