Afloat Training Group Mayport (ATGM) provides dynamic, quality training to Navy and Coast Guard Sailors to ensure forces are proficient in maritime missions.ATGM receives surface force training direction and guidance from COMNAVSURFOR via COMNAVSURFLANT and ATG Atlantic, and its primary customers are ships' commanding officers and their Immediate Superiors in Command (ISICs). ATGM trains ships' training teams and crews in establishing and maintaining required operational capabilities and continuous training requirements to increase war-fighting competence and effectively accomplish missions. They train Sailors in organizing, training, assessing, and certifying engineering, damage control, combat systems, navigation, seamanship, aviation, anti-terrorism/force protection, and medical training teams. ATGM primarily assists Sailors by increasing combat readiness throughout the unit level training phase, although it also trains and assesses Sailors in the integrated and sustainment training phases. ATGM also conducts search and rescue swimmer training and evaluations, visit board search and seizure training, Monthly Inport Training Exercises, and surface warfare junior officer training. When necessary, training teams travel out of homeport to conduct scheduled and emergent training and assessments resulting from real world commitments.

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO) is the naval component for U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), which is headquartered in Miami. NAVSO directs U.S. naval forces operating in the region and interacts with Caribbean, Central and South American civil forces and navies to shape the maritime environment within SOUTHCOM's Area of Responsibility (AOR).With a focus on Theater Security Cooperation (TSC), NAVSO works to build and strengthen relations, develop partner nation capabilities, and maintain maritime access to defend the United States. TSC encompasses a robust strategy that includes military-to-military exchanges, multinational exercises and training, diplomatic port visits, and community relations activities. NAVSO also provides operational control for U.S. Navy units supporting Joint and Inter- Agency efforts in Counter Narcotics Trafficking (CNT) operations.

As the U.S. Navy's largest destroyer squadron organization,Commander Destroyer Squadron FOURTEEN (CDS 14) is assigned to Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic. CDS 14's mission is to oversee the training and readiness for 10 ships homeported in Mayport, Fla., and three ships homeported in Pascagoula, Miss. Upon completion of Post-Deployment Maintenance periods and Unit Level Training, CDS 14 provides surge ready assets to conduct independent and ESG/CSG deployments to SECONDFLT, THIRDFLT, FIFTHFLT and SIXTHFLT areas of responsibility in support of global naval presence, counter drug operations, and homeland defense. As an Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) of 13 warships, CDS 14 oversees the tactical proficiency, administrative support, and material readiness of these ships in order to ensure they are ready to deploy to the Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean, Persian Gulf, and other oceans of the world. In addition to serving ISIC for these 13 ships, CDS 14 serves as COMSECONDFLT Coordinating Authority for Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection. In addition to these roles, CDS 14 has the added responsibility of providing medical, career counselor, religious, manpower management and equal opportunity support to 25 ships homeported at NS Mayport.

Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWENTY FOUR (CDS 24) is charged with commanding assigned ships for naval strike and sea control missions.When deployed, the Squadron is normally assigned as the Sea Combat Commander for a Carrier Strike Group, in charge of antisubmarine, anti-surface, and maritime interdiction operations. Additional missions for the Squadron can include Tomahawk strike planning and Force Over The Horizon Track Coordinator. Additionally, the Squadron Staff supports the training and readiness of the six ships assigned to CDS 24.

Commander, Destroyer Squadron FOUR ZERO (CDS 40) is an afloat command reporting directly to COMUSNAVSO. The Squadron provides dedicated support to operations in the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility. COMDESRON 40 routinely conducts significant multi-national exercises and operations in the AOR, working with North, Central and South American navies to enhance regional cooperation and improve interoperability with our partner nations.

The mission of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team is to eliminate hazards from ordnance, which jeopardize operations conducted in support of the national security strategy by providing combat ready EOD forces to the fleet.

EOD shore-based detachments are located at shore activities that have a need for continuous EOD support. EOD mission support includes general ordnance handling, transportation, storage, disposal and/or safety missions, live fire training, range clearance, and underwater ordnance testing. A shore-based EOD detachment may be deployed by their operational commander for area or regional response in support of military and civilian incidents and accidents involving underwater and surface ordnance, nuclear and chemical weapons, and improvised explosive devices. These operations may involve diving, collecting ordnance related intelligence, and providing EOD support in response to requests by higher authority. Additionally, they provide VIP protective support for the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of State, as required.

Mayport's Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Detachment is located on the ground floor of Building 90 (Air Tower), across the hall from Air Operations. Their mission is to provide METOC support products and analysis to meet the needs of customers (aircraft, ships, staffs, and those commands supporting war fighting efforts from ashore) and ensure the maximum protection of operational resources and safety of flight. Primary support products include the local area forecast (updated daily on the Internet) and observation/ warning support for all aircraft. Flight weather briefs now provided by NAFC Norfolk (via phone or Internet). Please contact the detachment at 904-270-6196 with any customer service requests and/or questions. For the most current weather information available long on to https://detweb.weather.navy.mil/mayport.