Mayport Commissary provides groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Authorized patrons can select from over 16,000 products purchased at cost plus a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the cost of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. Mayport was the direct result of surcharge funds recently undergoing a $12 million  renovation project completed in October 2006.Shoppers save an average of 30 percent or more on their purchases compared to commercial prices-savings worth about $2,700 annually for a family of four. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military families. Mayport commissary has a full-service deli/bakery and fresh seafood department. The commissary is co-located with the Navy Exchange at 2294 Mayport Road and is open 6 days a week, Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Navy Exchange (NEX) has several locations offering services to patrons. The Main Exchange Mall (Bldg. 1900) located at 2292 Mayport Road, behind the Pan Am Shopping Center, offers a wide range of merchandise and services including clothing, housewares, cameras, jewelry, small appliances, furniture, toiletries, school and office supplies, stereo equipment, toys, sporting goods, computers, and garden and pool supplies. Services include Java Junction with a bakery, flower shop, tailor shop, laundry/dry cleaning service, barbershop, beauty salon and an optical shop. The NEX is open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Open on all holidays excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The Auto Care Center (Bldg. 265) located on Massey Avenue offers a complete car care center, including servicing/repairing of vehicles by ASE certified mechanics, tire and battery sales, car stereo sales and car detailing, and a retail store offering automotive supplies. The Auto Care Center is open Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

The base chapel complex is located in Building 350. It includes a main chapel that seats 400, multipurpose classrooms, religious education spaces, a small kitchen and fellowship hall. These spaces can be reserved for command and special events by contacting the Religious Ministries staff at 904-270-5212.

Roman Catholic and Protestant worship services and religious education programs are held each Sunday and on special religious holidays. Roman Catholic Mass is at 9:00 a.m. and Protestant worship at 10:30 a.m. Religious education classes are at 9:00 a.m. for Protestants and 10:15 a.m. for Roman Catholics. Contact the chapel office for updates to this schedule.

Weekday programs include:

• Mothers of Preschoolers, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
• Women's Bible Study, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
• Protestant Chapel Choir Rehearsal, Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
• Men's Prayer Breakfast, 1st Saturday each month at 9:00 a.m.

Annual events include:

• Christmas and Easter Holy Week Worship Services
• Easter Sunrise Services and Breakfast
• Chapel Choir Christmas and Easter Programs
• Community Service Projects
• Vacation Bible School

Chaplains are available for religious, personal, and family counseling, to conduct training, and to speak at special events. Baptisms and weddings are arranged with each chaplain individually. Appointments can be made by calling the chapel office at 904-270-5212.

In case of emergencies after normal operating hours, a Chaplain can be reached by contacting the quarterdeck at 904-270-5401.


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CREDO is a part of Spiritual Fitness Division SE. CREDO programs provide free retreat opportunities for Active Duty, dependents, retirees as well as DOD civilians. Personal Growth Retreats and Marriage Enrichment Retreats are offered on a regular basis throughout the year. Personal Growth Retreats provide individuals the opportunity to better understand themselves and the chance to develop a new perspective on life. Marriage Enrichment Retreats help married couples increase intimacy through weekend activities designed to enhance communication and provide quality time together. Other retreats include Spiritual Development and Team Building. For registration or information contact your chaplain or call the CREDO office at 904-270-6958.

Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE), headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., provides legal advice to client commands throughout the Southeast United States and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The mission of RLSO Southeast is the expeditious processing of courts-martial prosecutions and providing command services advice to commands throughout its AOR. RLSO Southeast, Detachment Mayport is located in Building 1868 on Baltimore Street.

Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information call 904-270-5445.

The Fleet Store (Bldg. 1264) located on Massey Avenue, offers a uniform center, tailor shop, dry cleaning service, beverages, beer, wine, packaged goods, convenience store items, audio/video equipment, prerecorded music/video and Enterprise Car Rental.

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

The Services Mall in Bldg. 1397 offers a barbershop, laundromat, Subway, and Taco Bell.

The General Nutrition Center (GNC), located inside the Fleet Store (Bldg. 1264) on Massey Avenue, offers a variety of nutrition for your needs. It is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.

The Nearly New Thrift Shop aboard Naval Station Mayport is owned and operated by the members of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Mayport #201. NWCA is a non-profit organization comprised chiefly of wives of enlisted Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel. Membership is also open to those who have the same aims and goals as the organization, but who do not qualify for regular membership (e.g., associate, spouse, etc.). NWCA was chartered through the State of California in 1936 and a Federal Charter was obtained in 1985. NWCA Mayport #201 has been a local chapter on the naval station since 1959.

The Nearly New Thrift Shop is located at 709-B Everglades Ct. in Family Housing. Hours of operations are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The shop carries a wide variety of items, from children’s clothing to military uniforms. The money raised from the sale of these items is donated back to the civilian and military communities. NWCA supports such organizations as Southeastern Guide Dogs, Missing and Exploited Children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, American Red Cross, and many others. For more information call 904-270-6067.