Navy service members return home to NAS Jacksonville Wives, children, friends, and dogs gave hugs and kisses to their loved ones who've returned to NAS Jacksonville after deployment. Author: Leah Shields Updated: 6:26 PM EDT May 4, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Home sweet home. After 6 months in Japan, the "Mad Foxes" of VP-5 are back on American soil. NAS Jacksonville says "VP-5 conducted maritime patrol and reconnaissance operations with the P-8A Poseidon aircraft primarily out of Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan." 29 service members are returning to NAS Jacksonville on Tuesday. Families were anxious under the hangar waiting for their return. Executive Officer Commander Frank Sanchez has been in the Navy for nearly 20 years and he describes these reunions as incomparable. He is one of the leaders of VP-5.