Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport are two of three major Navy installations in the Jacksonville area. NAS Jacksonville occupies more than 3,000 acres along the west bank of the St. Johns River, 13 miles south of downtown Jacksonville. Mayport sits near the Port of Jacksonville, on the south side of the St. Johns River and westward of St. Johns Point. Together, the bases are host to nearly 200 tenant commands and activities. Naval Station ...

SAN DIEGO San Diego, named after Saint Didacus, is the second-largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States. Though San Diego's economy is multifaceted—biotechnology, defense manufacturing, agriculture, software development and microbreweries are some of the city's biggest money-makers—tourism is a cornerstone that can't be ignored. Tourism drastically affects the city's culture, and San Diego houses many local attractions, such as SeaWorld San Diego, Belmont amusement park, San ...