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DAY 1: POW/MIA 5k

RUN. TRAIN. REMEMBER.

INAUGURAL CPO HERITAGE 5K RUN/BIKE

Honor the Past. Learn the Legacy. Carry It Forward.


Monday, August 31, 2026
Check-In: 0730 | Start: 0800
National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum
Former NAS Cecil Field | Jacksonville, Florida


CPO Heritage Week 2026 will begin with a new tradition — the Inaugural CPO Heritage 5K Run/Bike, an immersive heritage and remembrance experience through the historic grounds of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field.


This is more than a run.


Participants will move through a course that connects the history of one of the Navy’s former Master Jet Bases with the legacy of the Chief Petty Officer, the stories of Navy Chiefs who became POW/MIA, and the six Articles of the United States Military Code of Conduct.


The morning will conclude with breakfast and guided tours of the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum.

A 5K WITH A PURPOSE

For generations, Sailors stationed at NAS Cecil Field trained, deployed, and answered our nation’s call.


Today, portions of this historic ground are being preserved as part of the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum — ensuring the stories of America’s prisoners of war and those who remain missing are remembered, honored, and taught to future generations.


The CPO Heritage 5K brings those histories together.




Throughout the course, participants will stop at significant locations

across the former base and learn about:


  • The history and mission of NAS Cecil Field
  • The aircraft, squadrons, Sailors, and Chiefs who served here
  • Chief Petty Officers listed among our nation’s POW/MIA
  • The sacrifices made by those who never returned home
  • The six Articles of the U.S. Military Code of Conduct
  • The responsibility today’s Chiefs carry to preserve and pass on our heritage


Every stop has a purpose.Every story has a name.Every mile carries a legacy.

SIX HERITAGE STOPS

The course is built around six heritage presentations — one at the start, four along the route, and one at the finish.


Each station will connect three elements:

WHERE ARE WE?

A piece of NAS Cecil Field history and the significance of the location where participants are standing.

WHO DO WE REMEMBER?

The story of a Chief Petty Officer connected to our nation’s POW/MIA history.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

One Article of the U.S. Military Code of Conduct and its connection to leadership, service, sacrifice, duty, and resilience.

EVENT SCHEDULE

0730
Participant Check-In & Accountability


0745
Safety Brief / Route Instructions


0800
Opening Heritage Presentation & Start


0800–0915
CPO Heritage 5K Run/Bike and Heritage Stations


Approximately 0915
Finish Ceremony / Article VI / Closing Remembrance


Approximately 0930
Breakfast


Approximately 0940–1030

Rolling Guided Tours of the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum


Times are approximate and may be adjusted based on participation, weather, safety, and operational requirements.

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This event would not be possible without the support and backing of Clay Veterans Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and the JHNSA, another 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.


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