New leadership at Jax Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Dozens of military personnel on Thursday celebrated a change of command at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

Capt. Patrick Garin relieved Capt. Steve Hamer as NAVFAC Southeast commanding officer and Navy Region Southeast regional engineer.

Harmer said NAVFAC provides infrastructure and acquisitions to Navy and Marine Corps commanders who lead service members.

NAVFAC Southeast is home to about 1,800 civilian and 120 military personnel who provide military construction oversight. Garin told Action News Jax that his goal is to strengthen Navy and Marine Corps combat readiness worldwide.

“We always need to be ready to do whatever the president and the CNO would like us to do in order for us to respond,” said Garin.

NAVFAC is comprised of 16 commands and annually delivers more than $11 billion in products.

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