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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...U.S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville Chronology..." http://www.nasjax.navy.mil/command%20information/chronology.htm [17MAR2005]

May 1907 After many sites were investigated, a 1,300-acre tract of land at Black Point (Philbrofen) was recommended as a site for a state camp.

Aug 10, 1907 First tract of land for 389 acres acquired from Joseph H. Phillips for $8,000.

Jun 8-15, 1909 First encampment of state troops.

Oct 1915 National Rifle Matches held at State Camp (Black Point).

Jun 24 - Oct 2, 1916 Second Florida Infantry mobilized at State Camp (Black Point).

Oct 11-25, 1916 National Rifle Tournament at State Camp (Black Point).

Dec 4, 1916 Earl Dodge establishes School of Aviation at Black Point, utilizing three Curtiss hydroaeroplanes. School lasts seven months.

Oct 1, 1917 Construction begins at Camp Johnston (near Yukon).

Oct 15, 1917 Camp Joseph E. Johnston commissioned.

Nov 19, 1917 First group of enlisted and officers arrive for training.

Dec 1917 Camp Johnston selected as a remount station, known as Auxiliary Remount Depot 333.

Jan 19, 1918 United States soldiers from Camp Johnston took up duties of guarding Jacksonville's public utilities.

Apr 18, 1918 Trolley line from city to Camp Johnston gate finished.

Apr 18, 1919 Major McCauley sets transcontinental speed record of 25 hours, 45 minutes between San Diego and Camp Johnston.

May 16, 1919 Camp Johnston officially closed.

Jul 12, 1919 Base Hospital (126 acres) transferredred to Treasury Department for Public Health Service.

Jul 23, 1920 Abandonment of Camp Johnston complete.

Feb 24, 1921 Lieutenant William D. Corey (U.S. Army) sets transcontinental speed record of 22 hours, 7 minutes between San Diego and landing at Camp Johnston.

Jun 22, 1921 Fire destroys military warehouses at Yukon.

Aug 21, 1921 Public land and more than 200 buildings at Camp Johnston offered as a campus for veterans vocational training university that federal officials proposed to built in the south.

Jan 9, 1925 Camp Johnston recommended as site for Jacksonville's Municipal Airport.

Jun 7, 1926 War Department grants revocable license to State of Florida for lands to be used for National Guard training.

Mar 31, 1928 License given to state by War Department to erect a caretaker's cottage and to construct gates.

Jun 18, 1928 Site named Camp J. Clifford R. Foster.

Sep 9, 1929 An inventory of Camp Foster shows 93 structures and roads valued at $835,318.00.

Oct 14, 1929 Duval County starts construction of road across reservation to Orange Park.

Feb 22, 1934 Motorcycle race held at Black Point Rifle Range. (Race would later become today's Daytona 200 Motorcycle Race.)

Jul 11, 1934 Governor's Ball, social highlight of the Guard's two-week summer camp at Camp Foster, held in Officers' Club. Florida Governor Dave Sholtz attends. Also, Florida's first Peace Officers School convened at Camp Foster with 144 lawmen.

May 1938 Congress created a board to determine suitable sites for naval shore facilities. Headed by RADM A. J. Hepburn, it was called the Hepburn Board.

Sep 12, 1938 Hepburn Board visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida site.

Oct 7, 1938 Three seaplanes begin landing and takeoff tests from St. Johns River.

Nov 8, 1938 Second visit to NAS Jacksonville, Florida site by Hepburn Board.

Jan 19, 1939 HR 2880 introduced, which included authorization for NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Feb 12, 1939 House Naval Affairs Committee visits Jacksonville and recommends another Hepburn Board study.

Mar 2, 1939 Third visit to NAS Jacksonville, Florida site by the Hepburn Board.

Mar 22, 1939 NAS Jacksonville, Florida site recommended by Hepburn Board.

Apr 26, 1939 President Roosevelt signed a bill providing for $66,800,000 for a naval air station program, of which $15,000,000 was earmarked for NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

May 5, 1939 Bill introduced in Florida Legislature setting up Duval County Air Base Authority.

May 13, 1939 The Duval County Air Base Authority was organized for the purpose of acquiring lands for NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jul 7, 1939 CDR Cotter, Public Works Officer, arrives to confer with Jacksonville leaders.

Jul 18, 1939 The citizens of Duval County voted in favor of a bond issue for $1,100,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and donation of approximately 3,260 acres of land for NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Sep 2, 1939 War Department transferreds title of their 682.33 acres of land at Black Point to Navy Department.

Sep 15, 1939 CDR Cotter starts Public Works/Contracting functions.

Oct 25, 1939 First contract issued for clearing, dredging and filling.

Nov 11, 1939 Chief Pharmacist's Mate A. E. Owen reports as first Medical Department representative.

Jan 16, 1940 First aircraft assigned to station, a Grumman J2F-3, arrives in Jacksonville.

Apr 23, 1940 Air Station title given to U.S. Government.

Jun 4, 1940 First Marines arrive at station.

Sep 7, 1940 First plane, an N3N, landed on airfield.

Sep 17, 1940 Captain Mason, first Station Commanding Officer, arrives in Jacksonville.

Oct 2, 1940 Undersecretary of the Navy James Forrestal visits the station.

Oct 15, 1940 NAS Jacksonville, Florida commissioned at high noon. Captain Charles Perry Mason first commanding officer. Squadron VN-13, D-7 established. Admiral Towers in attendance.

Oct 16, 1940 Station's first completed building, 110, begins operations.

Nov 7, 1940 First class of aviation cadets begins arriving.

Dec 14, 1940 First official photos of station taken by Photography Laboratory personnel.

Dec 24, 1940 Station's first training aircraft arrive as 10 N2S Stearmans fly in direct from the factory in St. Louis.

Jan 2, 1941 First primary training squadron, VN-11, commissioned.

Feb 12, 1941 Undersecretary Forrestal makes second visit to station.

Feb 15, 1941 NAS Jacksonville, Florida Post Office established.

Feb 21, 1941 Site Selection Board approves buying 2,666 acres for $18,786 to establish Auxiliary Field No. 2 (NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida).

Mar 1, 1941 American Red Cross Field Director's Office opened.

Mar 5, 1941 Seaplane squadrons VN-14 and VN-15 established, using nine P2Ys.

Mar 11, 1941 Building 8, main dispensary, opened for operation.

Mar 12, 1941 Benjamin Lee II outlying field at Green Cove Springs dedicated.

May 14, 1941 Overhaul and Repair Offices open in hangar 101.

Mar 20, 1941 President Franklin Roosevelt visits station.

Mar 26, 1941 Civilian Personnel Department established.

Apr 1941 Fire Station #1 opens.

Apr 1, 1941 Construction work begins at NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 5, 1941 Air Operations moves into Building 118.

May 1, 1941 Public Relations Office established.

May 24, 1941 First class of mechanics graduates from trade schools.

May 30, 1941 Cadet Club opened.

Jun 4, 1941 Admirals Towers and Nimitz visit station.

Jun 21, 1941 First base wedding.

Jun 24, 1941 First class of aviation cadets receives their wings (Ensigns Hemphill, Kennedy, and Shortlidge).

Jun 28, 1941 NBC radio conducts one-day remote broadcast from station.

Jul 1, 1941 U.S. Naval Hospital commissioned.

Jul 13, 1941 Legal Office established.

Aug 1, 1941 Station War Bond Office established, as first Legal Officer arrives.

Aug 15, 1941 First major overhaul completed at A&R (Assembly and Repair) with completion of N2S #3423.

Sep 20, 1941 Officers' Club dedicated.

Sep 29, 1941 Station library opens.

Nov 29, 1941 First photo plane (J2F3) flown on aerial photographic mission.

Dec 18, 1941 NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida opens for operation; first plane lands, from Squadron VN-11.

Dec 26, 1941 Industrial Medicine Department established.

Mar 4, 1942 Naval Air Transport Service Squadron VR-1 begins service to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 11, 1942 Low pressure chamber for altitude flight indoctrination commissioned.

Apr 1, 1942 Anti-submarine patrols began. Air Operational Training Command established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 7, 1942 Casey Stengal's Boston Braves visit Air Station to play baseball team.

May 1, 1942 Rear Admiral A. B. Cook became the Chief of Naval Air Operational Training Command with headquarters at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

May 4, 1942 First group of female workers in the shops of the A&R Department were placed in training under the Vocational Training Department.

May 5, 1942 Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., receives his wings at station.

May 6, 1942 Operational flight training begins.

May 11, 1942 Air Station baseball team beats Florida Gators for fourth time.

May 13, 1942 VP-83 is assigned to station for ASW duties.

May 27, 1942 Mason Field dedicated.

May 29, 1942 Construction begins at Naval Air Gunners School (Yellow Water).

May 31, 1942 Squadron VP-94 relieves squadron VP-83.

Jun 1942 First sentry dogs arrive.

Jun 8, 1942 Captain Mason reduces base speed limit from 40 to 30 mph to save rubber on tires.

Jun 24, 1942 Fire station #2, corner of Child and Enterprise, opens.

Aug 15, 1942 First fired target at Naval Air Gunners School.

Aug 16, 1942 ASW patrols discontinued.

Aug 28, 1942 Aviation Free Gunnery School commissioned near NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Aug 30, 1942 Ferry service started.

Sep 10, 1942 Naval Training Station (Recruit Center) opened.

Sep 19, 1942 Air Station football team beats Florida Gators, 20-7.

Sep 21, 1942 First 29 students graduate from Gunners School.

Oct 15, 1942 Operational Training began with PBYs as VPB2 OTU (Outgoing Training Unit) #1 is established and squadron VN-15 disestablished. First aircraft turrets arrive (.30 + .50 caliber) at Gunners School.

Nov 10, 1942 First WAVE officer logged aboard (Ensign Katherine Doe).

Jan 1, 1943 Service school's name changed to Naval Air Technical Training Center.

Jan 17, 1943 Saint Edward's Catholic Chapel dedicated.

Feb 4, 1943 VTB squadron begins operational training.

Feb 9, 1943 First WAVES report to A&R Department.

Feb 20, 1943 NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida and NAAS Lee Field commissioned.

Feb 20, 1943 Squadron VN-14 became VO-VCS and began operational training with OS2U type aircraft, syllabus including catapult practice.

Feb 26, 1943 Last class of aviation cadets awarded wings.

Feb 28, 1943 All Saints' Protestant Chapel dedicated.

Mar 6, 1943 Severe storm damages 87 aircraft and 28 buildings at NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 1943 Lieutenant Commander Charles Henri de Levis Mirepoix succeeded Lieutenant Andre Gilbert as Commanding Officer of the Fighting French Naval Aviation Unit at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 1, 1943 JAX AIR NEWS, station newspaper, published first edition, replacing THE JACKSONVILLE FLIER.

Apr 2, 1943 Inauguration of radio programs for station. Carried on WJAX.

Apr 5, 1943 Squadron VPB-OTU #2, flying PBYs, established.

Apr 6, 1943 Fifty WAVES report to the Naval Hospital for one month of training for the Hospital Corps rating.

Apr 19, 1943 Transportation Division established separate from Public Works.

Jun 3, 1943 Squadron VPB-OTU #3 established.

Jul 12, 1943 Barnett National Bank facility opens on station.

Oct 26, 1943 VF (fighter aircraft) training begins.

Nov 1, 1943 Squadron VF OTU #4 established.

Nov 12, 1943 TBF (torpedo bomber) training ends.

Nov 18, 1943 Squadron VF-OTU #5 established.

Mar 10, 1944 Two SNB aircraft assigned and the multi-engine phase of instruction inaugurated.

Mar 14, 1944 Bob Hope visits station and gives wings to 150 airmen.

Mar 30, 1944 Air mail service initiated between NAS Jacksonville, Florida and Lee and Cecil Fields.

Apr 15, 1944 NAAS Mayport commissioned.

Apr 25, 1944 Senator Claude Pepper of Florida tours air station.

May 15, 1944 Aeronautics Publications Center established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jul 1, 1944 NAAS Jacksonville Muncipal #1 commissioned.

Jul 31, 1944 Recruit Center transferredred from NAS to NATTC.

Aug 1, 1944 Naval recruit training ends.

Sep 1, 1944 Squadron VF-OTU #4 becomes MF-OTU.

Sep 10, 1944 NAS passes one-millionth hour of flying time.

Oct 8, 1944 Aerial Searchlight Course started.

Oct 19, 1944 NAS Jacksonville, Florida provides haven from hurricane to 1,700 personnel.

Nov 28, 1944 First helicopter lands at station (Sikorsky HNS).

Nov 30, 1944 Fernandina Gunnery Field placed in commission.

Dec 1, 1944 OS2U Station Ready plane replaced by SNJ-2.

Dec 11, 1944 A 60-bed hospital for dependents opened at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Dec 12, 1944 First baby delivered at Naval Hospital Jacksonville.

Dec 15, 1944 SNB-2H ambulance plane placed in commission.

Dec 22, 1944 MF-OTU, first All-Marine Fighter Squadron for NAS Jacksonville, Florida, established.

Dec 30, 1944 OS2U Weather Plane replaced by SBD-5.

Jan 1945 A&R begins R4D overhauls.

Feb 12, 1945 Actor Cary Grant visits station.

Mar 1, 1945 PBY 5A's added to VPB-OTU #1.

Jun 4, 1945 Five hundred German prisoners of war, the first to be assigned to a naval base in this area, arrive at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Housed in buildings 463, 465, 466 and 467.

Jul 27, 1945 Squadron VF-OTU #1 disestablished.

Aug 15, 1945 Station celebrates Japan's surrender. Cooks and Bakers' School closes.

Aug 31, 1945 Navy Separation Center Commissioning Ceremony

Sep 14, 1945 Ferries--USS Seabrook and USS Dkwees placed in an "out-of-service" status.

Sep 30, 1945 Squadron VF-5 disestablished.

Oct 1, 1945 Dock and Ferry Division disbanded.

Oct 24, 1945 Civilian Fire Department established under Yard Department.

Nov 1, 1945 NAOTC becomes NAATC.

Nov 8, 1945 A&R goes to one shift. Civilian firemen replace military personnel.

Nov 13, 1945 Training in PBYs halted.

Nov 19, 1945 Naval Air Gunnery School disestablished.

Dec 16, 1945 NAAS Green Cove Springs disestablished.

Feb 4, 1946 Crash crew and equipment transferredred from Yard Department to Operations.

Mar 1, 1946 Civilian firefighters relieve enlisted Fire Department and take over fire protection of Station.

Mar 21, 1946 USS Caladesi transferredred to 7th Naval District for disposal.

Apr 9, 1946 Last PBY leaves the station.

Apr 15, 1946 Safety Department transferredred from Yard Department to Industrial Relations Department.

Apr 18, 1946 Blue Angels organized at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

May 1946 Rear Admiral Ralph Davison named head of Seventh Naval District at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

May 9, 1946 An F6F Hellcat (#80097) modified by the A&R Department becomes Blue Angels' first aircraft.

May 10, 1946 First practice flights for Blue Angels.

May 27, 1946 Freak hailstorm damages 45 aircraft at NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Jun 7, 1946 Blue Angels fly show at NAS Jacksonville, Florida for Rear Admiral Davison, Chief, Naval Air Advanced Training.

Jun 11, 1946 VO-VCS training started in SC-1s at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jun 15, 1946 Craig Field dedicated with Blue Angels' first public show.

Jun 29, 1946 Naval Air Reserve Training Unit established at NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Jun 30, 1946 Seventh Naval District established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jul 1, 1946 Squadron VF-751 established at NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Aug 1946 Naval Air Reserve Jacksonville transferredred from NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Dec 1946 Jacksonville Navy football team ranked fourth in the nation following a successful season.

Jan 11, 1947 First jet, Phantom, lands at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Phantom leaves NAS Jacksonville, Florida to set speed record on way to Miami.

Feb 9, 1947 F4U's major overhauls start at A&R.

Jul 10, 1947 ATU VF #2 (F6F Hellcats) and AU-MS #10 (PBM Mariner) Squadrons move to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Banana River, Florida.

Aug 1, 1947 ATU-VA #5 Avenger Squadron transferredred to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Banana River, Florida.

Dec 3, 1947 First Navy Wives Club meeting.

Feb 13, 1948 NATTCen Jacksonville disestablished.

Apr 14, 1948 New SAR unit organized with two PBY-5As.

Apr 15, 1948 Squadron ATU-VA #10 and AU-MS #10 (PBMs) leave Jacksonville for Corpus Christi.

May 1948 Increases in workload at O & R result in 900 new jobs at NAS Jacksonville, Florida for civilians. Thirty officers receive wings in first ceremony of its kind since 1943.

May 27, 1948 Sixteen pilots receive wings at NAS Jacksonville, Florida for first time since 1943.

Jun 1, 1948 Fire Department transferredred from Yard Department to Public Works Department.

Jun 10, 1948 Second landing of jets, Phantom IIs, at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jul 22, 1948 Assembly and Repair renamed Overhaul and Repair.

Sep 1, 1948 Seventh Naval District disestablished and absorbed into Sixth Naval District.

Sep 7, 1948 Not-New shop opened.

Oct 21, 1948 Jessie Brown becomes first African-American in Navy to receive wings in ceremony at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov 1, 1948 Three Jacksonville area commands activated. Captain A. L. Malstrom, USN, Commanding Officer of NAS Jacksonville, Florida, assumes additional duties as COMNAB-6; Commander J. D. Shea, USN, becomes Commanding Officer of NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida; Captain Charles Lee, USN, assumes duties as Commander Fleet Air Jacksonville pending arrival of Rear Admiral Calvin Durgin, USN. Naval Air Advanced Training Command transferredred to NAS Corpus Christi, Texas.

Nov 8, 1948 Blue Angels fly last Air Show at NAS Jacksonville, Florida prior to relocating to NAS Corpus Christi, Texas.

Nov 10, 1948 Carrier Air Group 8 (VF-81, VF-82, VF-83, VA-84, VA-85) and FASRon 6, first groups under Fleet Air Jacksonville, arrive. Rear Admiral Durgin becomes Commander Fleet Air Jacksonville. Captain Lee becomes Chief of Staff.

Jan 14, 1949 Carrier Air Group 17 (VF-171, VF-172, VF-173, VA-174, VA-175) arrives at NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida from Quonset Point, RI. Commander Bill Leonard of VF-171, flying an FH-1 Phantom, is first to land.

Feb 15, 1949 Carrier Air Group 4 (VF-41, VF-42, VF-43, VA-44, VA-45) arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Norfolk, Virginia.

Feb 24, 1949 Carrier Air Group 1 (VF-11, VF-12, VF-13, VA-14, VA-15) arrives at NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida from West Coast.

Mar 1949 FASRON-9 arrives at NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida from Seattle, Washington.

Apr 11, 1949 VF-174 relocates to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 13, 1949 "Philippine" Mars lands with staff of Carrier Air Group 13. CAG 13 (VF-131, VF-132, VF-133, VA-134, VA-135) relocated to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from San Diego.

May 3, 1949 USS Midway arrives for carrier landing training. First carrier to dock at Mayport.

May 8, 1949 Station holds huge air show to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first trans-Atlantic flight.

Jul 1, 1949 U.S. Navy Malaria and Mosquito Control Unit #1 established (DVECC).

Jul 15, 1949 "Caroline" Mars lands at station.

Aug 6, 1949 Station receives Secretary of the Navy Safety Award for CY 1948.

Aug 25-26, 1949 Hurricane hits station; does minor damage.

Sep 19, 1949 AD-4 Skyraiders replace last TBM-3E's at VA-135 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Sep 26, 1949 R-60 Constitution lands at station.

Oct 1, 1949 166 employees cut, making total civilian population 4,966. Fleet Airborne Electronics Training Unit Atlantic Detachment 2 (radar training) established.

Nov 24, 1949 FAW-11, composed of Squadrons VP-3, VP-5, and FASRON-109, advance contingents arrive at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from San Juan, PR.

Nov 30, 1949 Squadrons VF-82, VA-84, VA-85, VF-132, VF-133, and VA-135 disestablished.

Dec 6, 1949 U.S. Navy Blimp "ZW2" makes landing at station. First two planes of VP-5 arrive.

Dec 9, 1949 Seven planes of VP-5 on-board. Squadron Administration shifted to Jacksonville from Roosevelt Roads.

Jan 4, 1950 Three P2V-2 aircraft from VP-3 arrive at station.

Jan 9, 1950 Squadrons VA-15 and VA-175 relocated to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Jan 19, 1950 Fleet Air Wing II begins operations from NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Final units arrive.

Jan 30, 1950 The Naval Hospital was reduced from 500 to 150 beds in accordance with the Defense Department's hospital cutback order.

Feb 1, 1950 CAG-8, CAG-13, VF-81, VF-83, VA-174, and VF-131 disestablished. (VA-134 replaces VA-174.)

Mar 11, 1950 SECNAV Francis Mathews and CNO Admiral Forrest Sherman visit NAS.

Mar 24, 1950 VA-12 and VF-172 relocated from NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 29, 1950 Blue Angels perform at station.

Jun 1950 NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida CAG's 1 and 17 transferredred to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jun 8, 1950 Carrier Air Group 4 disestablished (included VA-44 and VA-45).

Jun 15, 1950 Captain Malstrom relieves Captain Day as Station CO.

Jun 22, 1950 AJ-1 lands at station for first time. Naval Hospital bed capacity boosted to 325 beds, from a previously announced cut to 180.

Jun 22, 1950 Lightning strikes Mason Field during baseball game. Nine NAS players knocked out.

Jul 1, 1950 NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida placed on partial maintenance status.

Aug 1, 1950 NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida reactivated.

Sep 1, 1950 VF-44 (Hornets), flying F4U Corsairs, and VA-45 (AD-2) established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Sep 5, 1950 VA-106 transferredred from NAAS Oceana to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Sep 12, 1950 NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida reactivated. Commander Carson Hawkins installed as CO.

Sep 18, 1950 Squadron VA-106 transferredred to NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Sep 19, 1950 Squadrons VF-44 and VA-45 transferredred from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida and CAG-4 established at NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida. VA-42 transferreds to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAAS Oceana.

Nov 6, 1950 Squadron VP-861 arrives under FAW 11.

Jan 8, 1951 NATTCen reactivated at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jan 20, 1951 Ronald Reagan visits station.

Feb 1, 1951 VF-916 established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida (VFA-83 today).

Feb 15, 1951 Ted Mack and the Original Amateur Hour national network show originates from NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 19, 1951 Squadron VP-10 established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 28, 1951 Squadron VF-921 (VF-86 today) transferredred from NAS St. Louis to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 1951 NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida receives orders for deactivation.

Apr 5, 1951 Squadron VA-66 transferredred to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Atlanta, Georgia. Squadron VA-859 transferredred from NAS Niagara Falls to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 9, 1951 Carrier Air Group 8, composed of Reserve Squadron VF-742 and others, re-established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. FASRON-795 reported to NAS Jacksonville, Florida for training with FASRon-109.

May 1, 1951 NAAS Sanford, Florida reactivated.

Jun 9, 1951 VA-42 transferredred from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Jun 25, 1951 FASRON-795 transferreds to NAS Bermuda.

Jul 1951 C-124 Globemaster lands at station for first time.

Jul 11, 1951 Morton Downey and Three Stooges perform at station.

Jul 25, 1951 Six LSSLs transferredred to Italian Navy at NAS Jacksonville, Florida pier.

Aug 30, 1951 NAS Jacksonville, Florida runway extended 1,600 feet.

Sep 26, 1951 Squadron VA-85 transferredred from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island Squadron VF-916 transferreds to NAAS Oceana.

Sep 28, 1951 VA-66 transferreds from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island

Dec 5, 1951 FASRON-51 reassigned to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jan 24, 1952 VC-5 (Navy's first heavy attack squadron flying the AJ-1) assigned duty to station. First P2V-5 assigned to station with VP-3.

Feb 12, 1952 Patrol squadron VP-10 changes homeport from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Brunswick.

Feb 19, 1952 500,000th trainee graduates from NATTCen.

Feb 29, 1952 Squadron VA-15 relocated from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 10, 1952 VJ-2 Hurricane Hunter squadron, flying P4Y "Privateers," placed in commission at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Squadron VP-23, based at Miami, under FAW-11, disestablished.

Mar 31, 1952 First HUP-2 overhaul completed at O&R.

Apr 10, 1952 Composite Squadron 62 (VJ-62) established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Aviation Ground Officers graduate first class at NATTC.

Jun 11, 1952 VF-921 transferredred from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Oceana.

Jun 30, 1952 Ferry service discontinued.

Jul 1, 1952 NAAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida changed to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Aug 15, 1952 Captain McCaffree relieves Captain Day as Station CO.

Oct 1952 O&R begins full-scale helicopter overhauls.

Oct 1952 A jet ejection trainer, one of first ever built, installed at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Oct 6, 1952 VA-34 relocates to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAAS Sanford, Florida.

Oct 13, 1952 VF-44 VA-106 transferredred from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Oct 20, 1952 VJ-62 transferreds from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAAS Sanford, Florida.

Oct 30, 1952 USS Tarawa, Heavy Attack Carrier, docks at new Mayport pier.

Dec 1952 Windshield decals replaced by metal auto tags.

Dec 7, 1952 Blue Angels perform in "Pearl Harbor" commemoration at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jan 1953 VP-18 arrives from NAS Norfolk, Virginia.

Feb 16, 1953 VP-741 redesignated VP-16.

Feb 17, 1953 Mayport named homebase for aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain.

Apr 1953 VA-104 transferreds to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

May 15, 1953 Minnie Pearl performs at station.

Nov 1, 1953 Guided Missile School opens at NATTCen NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Dec 1953 VA-104 transferreds from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Dec 4, 1953 Blue Angels perform at Mayport for first time.

Jan 1954 VF-44 is last squadron to replace F4U with F2H-2.

Jan 29, 1954 Auditorium named "King Hall" in ceremonies with Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King in attendance.

Feb 16, 1954 The Navy's only Landing Signal Officer School established at Jacksonville.

Mar 1954 Last F4U is overhauled by O&R Department.

Apr 1954 Squadron VF-174 relocated from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 30, 1954 Two VP-3 P2Vs make first non-stop Iceland to Jacksonville flight.

Jun 1954 Navy's only Landing Signal Officers School established at White House Field under control of Fleet Air Jacksonville.

Dec 15, 1954 VW-4 receives first WV-1 Super Constellation aircraft. VA-106 transferreds from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Feb 1955 VA-176 relocates to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 17, 1955 O&R completes first S2F overhaul.

May 1955 O&R commences work on five aircraft for Byrd expedition to South Pole.

Jun 1955 Squadron VA-176 established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jul 1955 Squadrons VP-105, VA-36 relocated from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Aug 1955 Main Gate island eliminated and new approach lane added.

Aug 29, 1955 Birmingham (West) Gate opened to traffic for first time.

Sep 1955 NCN-121 Super Constellation replaces P2V for Hurricane Hunters.

Sep 29, 1955 O&R Department overhauls first F7U Cutlass.

Nov 1, 1955 Patrol squadron VP-3 disestablished. Heavy Attack Squadron One "Tigers" (VAH-1), the first of its kind, established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Squadron VF-172 redesignated VA-172.

Nov 3, 1955 O&R Department overhauls first R6D.

Mar 31, 1956 CDR Paul F. Stephens, CO of RAH-1, leads a flight of five carrier-based twinjet aircraft from NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, to NAS Jacksonville, Florida. This event marked the initial delivery of Douglas A3D Skywarriors to the fleet. Apr 1956 The 75-foot NAS Jacksonville, Florida Operations Tower was put into commission. VA-105 and VA-36 relocated from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Jun 15, 1956 Heavy Attack Squadron 3 (VAH-3) established.

Aug 1956 Jacksonville adopts punch card checks to replace cash on pay days.

Sep 1956 Helicopter hangar put into operation.

Nov 1956 The first airplane to land at the South Pole was one of four modified by NAS O&R Department.

Feb 14, 1957 VA-104 moves to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 5, 1957 Admiral Burke, CNO, makes first visit to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 18, 1957 Lee Harvey Oswald reports to Naval Air Technical Training Center on station for six weeks of Aviation Fundamentals School.

Apr 11, 1957 Telephone service expanded to include enlisted housing.

May 1957 O&R overhauls first HR2S and F8U "Crusader." Commander, Fleet Air Jacksonville, also assigned Commander, Naval Air Bases, Sixth Naval District.

Jun 5, 1957 President Eisenhower visits station and USS Saratoga at Mayport.

Jun 6, 1957 Tornado does $21,000 in damage to salvage yard.

Jun 14, 1957 O&R overhauls last R4D "Skytrain."

Jul 1957 Squadron VA-15 relocated to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jul 9, 1957 Air Force's 679th Radar Squadron commissioned aboard NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Aug 1, 1957 O&R inducts first A3D Skywarrior.

Aug 16, 1957 Squadron VAP-62(formerly VJ-62) arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Norfolk, Virginia.

Aug 22, 1957 Station RIF's 239 personnel.

Sep 23, 1957 Captain Parrish relieves Commander Smith as Station CO.

Oct 11, 1957 Disabled Super Constellation salvaged.

Jan 14, 1958 New $500,000 Photographic Laboratory dedicated at air station.

Feb 18, 1958 O&R overhauls first F4D. Squadron VA-45, flying the AD Skyraider, disestablished.

Feb 22, 1958 Squadron VA-172 transferreds from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 4, 1958 Squadron VAH-3 transferreds to NAS Sanford, Florida.

Mar 15, 1958 Squadron VA-175 disestablished.

Apr 13, 1958 Blue Angels perform at station.

Jun 2, 1958 FJ jet donated to Starke.

Jul 30, 1958 VP-45 P5M "Marlin" taxis 150 miles into Mayport after developing engine problem.

Aug 1958 Circular flower bed removed and parking added at Main Gate west of Building 9.

Sep 15, 1958 CAG-17 disestablished.

Oct 1, 1958 VA-35 relocates to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov 1958 VA-105 relocates from Cecil Field to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jan 8, 1959 VAH-1 moves from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Sanford, Florida.

Feb 1, 1959 NAS Jacksonville, Florida based VA-105, VF-173 disestablished.

Feb 11, 1959 NAS Jacksonville, Florida based VF-11 disestablished (VF-43 redesignated VF-11).

Mar 2, 1959 SECNAV Thomas S. Gates visits station.

Mar 31, 1959 Squadron VA-104 disestablished at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 17, 1959 Last S2-F Tracker aircraft to be overhauled here comes off O&R assembly line. S2-F program moved to Pensacola.

Jun 10, 1959 Squadron VAH-3 merged with Heavy Attack Training Unit at NAS Sanford, Florida.

Jun 18, 1959 Lane control lights installed on Yorktown.

Jun 30, 1959 Patrol Squadron 30 (VP-30) put into commission at Fleet Air Wing II, NAS Jacksonville, Florida. Fleet aircraft Service Squadron SIX and FASRON-109 disestablished. Station CO Parrish retires.

Jul 1, 1959 Aircraft Maintenance Department commissioned.

Jul 20, 1959 Captain Reedy takes command of station from Captain Weber (XO) who had been acting since 30 June.

Sept 25, 1959 Blue main gate sign that read "NAS Jacksonville, Florida" replaced by brick sign at Yorktown/US 17. Traffic light installed at Yorktown and Allegheny intersection.

Oct 1, 1959 Lockheed Electra (P-3V-1) visits station for first time. 20 P5Ms from NAS Bermuda take refuge in St. John's River from a hurricane.

Oct 25, 1959 Blue Angels perform at Open House.

Mar 18-28, 1960 Admiral Rickover at station for Project Poseidon Conference.

Jun 30, 1960 NAATCen becomes NATTU. Squadron VP-30 established.

Jul 1960 Station receives Secretary of the Navy Safety Award.

Jul 23, 1960 VP-30 P2V hit by lightning and set on fire.

Aug 15, 1960 VW-4 Hurricane Hunters move to Puerto Rico.

Sep 1, 1960 VA-165 established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Sep 10, 1960 Hurricane Donna does minor damage to station.

Oct 14-16, 1960 Blue Angels perform at 20th Anniversary Open House. Airfield dedicated as Admiral John Towers Field.

Jul 10, 1961 P5M "Marlins" return to duty with VP-30 at station.

Aug 10, 1961 Station insignia established.

Aug 21, 1961 VA-135 established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Oct 1, 1961 VP-741 added to FAW-11; VP-7 transferreds from NAS Brunswick to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Oct 15, 1961 Blue Angels perform at station for 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation.

Feb 19, 1962 VAP-62 sent to photograph John Glenn's launch.

Mar 11, 1962 NAS Jacksonville, Florida Sports Parachute Club opens with first jump.

Apr 16, 1962 Navy's first Aircraft Maintenance Radiography School opens at NATTU.

Apr 23, 1962 Groundbreaking for new NEX Service Station.

May 25, 1962 Patrol squadron VP-18 first to spot Mercury capsule with Scott Carpenter.

Aug 1, 1962 Patrol squadron VP-741 disestablished.

Aug 7, 1962 Squadron VA-135 transferreds from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Aug 14, 1962 Remodeled Bluejackets Inn (EM Club) dedicated.

Oct 1, 1962 O&R Department goes under NIF. Cuban Missile Crisis starts

Oct 16, 1962 Flying Club organized.

Dec 6, 1962 First P-3 Orion arrives for orientation visit with VP-30.

Feb 15, 1963 VA-45 "Blackbirds" established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida with 21 Skywarriors. Station insignia approved for use by SECNAV.

Feb 18, 1963 VA-44 (formerly VF-44) transferreds from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida, flying the A4 Skyhawk.

Apr 30, 1963 Captain "Eddie" Rickenbacker visits station. Commander Boutte, VP-16's new CO, rescued Rickenbacker during WWII.

Jun 30, 1963 Dewey Park deactivated.

Aug 31, 1963 Former Green Cove Springs Naval Station sold to City of Green Cove Springs.

Oct 1, 1963 A detachment of VP-45 arrives. Homeport of VP-5 changed from NAS Bermuda to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Oct 15, 1963 Blue Angels perform at station.

Dec 16, 1963 SECNAV Nitze visits station.

Dec 29, 1963 NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida, NAS Jacksonville, Florida, and NARTU helicopters rescue 14 fire victims from roof of Hotel Roosevelt.

Jan 1, 1964 Patrol squadron VP-45 changes homeport from NAS Norfolk, Virginia to NAS Jacksonville, Florida, assigned to PATWING-11.

Jan 10, 1964 VP-45 arrives in full at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Feb 3, 1964 NATTU returns to NATTCen.

Feb 27, 1964 President Johnson visits station.

Mar 1964 O&R Department commences A-5A "Vigilante" rework.

Mar 13, 1964 First P-3A "Orions" at NAS Jacksonville, Florida arrive for operational duty and take first flight with VP-45.

Mar 18, 1964 New NEX store at Building 27 dedicated.

Apr 1964 Squadron VA-45 changes from the AD Skywarrior to the TF-9 Cougar and moves from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 23, 1964 First baby born at NAVHOSP Jacksonville in 1944 gives birth to her first baby at NAVHOSP Jacksonville.

Jul 14, 1964 VU-10 Detachment at NAS Jacksonville, Florida since 1955, disestablished. VU-4 Detachment A established at NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Jul 15, 1964 Permanent detachment of VW-4 returns to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jul 30, 1964 Patrol squadron VP-30 receives first P-3 Orion.

Sep 1964 President Johnson visits station.

Sep 9-10, 1964 Station closed because of Hurricane Dora.

Oct 1, 1964 Dewey Park housing demolition complete.

Nov 1, 1964 Blue Angels perform at 24th Anniversary Show.

Dec 15, 1964 VAP-62 flies snakebite serum to Costa Rica. Fleet Weather Facility established at station.

Dec 22, 1964 O&R completes last A3B "Skywarrior" rework.

Jan 1965 VW-4 Hurricane Hunters reassigned to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 1965 VA-15 relocated from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Oceana.

Apr 1, 1965 Patrol squadron VP-18 is relocated to Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico.

May 13, 1965 JAX AIR NEWS and Cecil Field Afterburner newspapers merge.

May 16, 1965 CPO Club building (corner of Yorktown/ McFarland) destroyed by fire.

June 1965 P-3 color scheme changes from dark (seaplane) gray on underside to light (gull) gray.

Aug 6, 1965 VA-35 reassigned from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Oceana.

Oct 15, 1965 Blue Angels perform at station's 25th Anniversary.

Jan 10, 1966 VP-30 moves headquarters to NAS Patuxent River, Maryland from NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jan 25, 1966 Ground broken for $1.5 million Building 506.

Feb 5, 1966 Ground broken for $7 million hospital.

Feb 14, 1966 O&R designated overhaul site for A-4 Skyhawk and A-7 Corsair.

Apr 1966 Squadron VA-176 becomes first station squadron to head to Vietnam War, on the USS Intrepid.

Jun 18, 1966 Patrol Squadron Five receives their first P-3A Orion Patrol planes, last VP to replace P2V.

Jul 14, 1966 Ground broken for $12 million Hangar 1000.

Aug 5, 1966 Patrol squadron VP-5 retires last active duty SP-2E Neptune (BUNO 131526).

Oct 14, 1966 VA-174 formally accepts first A-7A Corsair in Atlantic Fleet in ceremonies at NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov 20, 1966 VA-176 becomes first station-based squadron to participate in Viet Nam war with first mission.

Jan 23, 1967 First civilian public affairs officer established, replacing military officer billet that had been at station since 1940.

Mar 17, 1967 NAS Family Service Center opens in building 955.

Apr 1967 TBM-3E "Avenger" placed on permanent static display in front of Building 1.

Apr 1, 1967 O&R department redesignated Naval Air Rework Facility. 90-Dday trial of motorcycle operation begins.

Apr 6, 1967 NARTU Jet Attack Squadron 741 at Station Flying A4B.

Apr 28, 1967 Candlelight Restaurant officially opened.

May 31, 1967 H-34 helicopter overhaul program ends at NARF.

Jun 1, 1967 VA-86 of NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida becomes first east coast A-7 Corsair operating squadron.

Jun 27, 1967 26-stall riding stable opens on Child Street.

Jun 28, 1967 Permanent motorcycle operation approved aboard station.

Aug 1967 Permanent Building 504 demolished.

Aug 1, 1967 NAESU Jacksonville established.

Sep 6, 1967 Prototype TA-4F inducted at NARF for rework.

Sep 17, 1967 Nine damaged A-4E aircraft from USS Forrestal arrive at NARF for repair.

Sep 21, 1967 First A-7A Corsair, from VA-174, inducted at NARF.

Nov 1, 1967 RR spur track to south warehouse completed.

Nov 29, 1967 Final helicopter, SH-3H, completed at NARF, ending Helicopter Rework Program. 2,123 helicopters reworked since 1959.

Dec 9, 1967 NAVHOSP Jacksonville dedicated, with Representative Charles Bennett speaking.

Dec 13, 1967 First TA-4F rework completed at NARF.

Jan 5, 1968 VFP-62 disestablished (Cecil Field).

Feb 1968 P-3 wash rack placed in operation.

Feb 1, 1968 Usage fees went into effect for hobby shops.

Feb 21, 1968 VP-5 P3A becomes first aircraft to use new $25,000 aircraft rinsedown facility by Hangar 116.

Apr 25, 1968 The Douglas A-1H Skyraider of VA-176 was phased out in ceremonies at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. This was the Navy's last piston-engine carrier-based attack squadron and the last to operate the A-1 "SPAD." NAS Jacksonville, Florida-based VA-176 moved to NAS Oceana.

May 3, 1968 First increment of $12 million VP complex (H-1000) dedicated. VP-7 moves in.

Jul 9, 1968 The last P-5 Marlin seaplane in the Navy landed at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, enroute to the National Armed Forces Museum, a part of the Smithsonian Institute, where it was retired and put on permanent display.

Jul 13, 1968 Blue Angels perform over Jacksonville Beach.

Jul 19, 1968 Captain Cutler relieves Captain Stack as Station CO.

Jul 24, 1968 Demolition of old Naval Hospital buildings completed.

Oct 7, 1968 An Army CH-54 helicopter records a first as it delivers an A4 Skyhawk to NARF by air.

Jan 16, 1969 Fleet Aviation Electronics Training Unit offeres survival training for pilots and aircrewmen.

Jan 23, 1969 Naval Air Rework Facility has new $45,000 brazing machine for repair of A-7 Corsair aircraft.

Jan 27, 1969 Navy Exchange opens the new mall for convenience of exchange patrons.

Apr 8, 1969 Canadian Royal Air Force crew arrives for duty with VP-5.

May 1, 1969 Five H-34 helicopters form nucleus of new Navy sea air reserve unit in Jacksonville from units at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida and NAVSTA Mayport.

Aug 26, 1969 P-3 aircraft from squadrons at NAS Jacksonville, Florida airlift thousands of pounds of supplies to Hurricane Camille disaster victims in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Sep 25, 1969 Navy announces decommissioning of VAP-62 and VP-7 as part of the Defense Department economy program.

Oct 15, 1969 Photographic squadron VAP-62 disestablished.

Oct 7, 1969 Patrol squadron VP-7 disestablished.

Nov 20, 1969 NAS Jacksonville, Florida Fire Department began a three-day test of "Light Water" fire fighting chemicals.

Nov 21, 1969 NAS's first employee, Mrs. Albert Swiler, retires.

Jan 30, 1970 Charlie Able, Station Safety Officer since 1954, retires.

Feb 15, 1970 Hospital Building H-2007 demolished.

Mar 5, 1970 CPO Mess Building 789 dedicated.

Mar 29, 1970 Blue Angels perform at Cecil Field.

Apr 15, 1970 Second phase of VP complex (H-1000) completed.

May 1, 1970 Cecil Field squadron VA-44 disestablished.

Jun 1, 1970 First of four new jet HH1-K helos assigned to NAS Jacksonville, Florida SAR unit made its maiden flight with Lieutenant Paul Vazauez and Lieutenant Commander J. P. McCullough at the controls. The HH1-K replaced H-34s.

Jun 12, 1970 NAS Jacksonville, Florida's last C-131 reassigned to Naples.

Jul 14, 1970 Station's last two seaplanes, HU-16 Albatrosses, retired from SAR service.

Jul 18, 1970 Attack Squadron VA-203 established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida under Carrier Air Wing Reserve 20 flying A-4L Skyhawk.

Aug 1, 1970 Cecil Field VA-36 disestablished.

Oct 15, 1970 NAS Jacksonville, Florida marks its 30th anniversary.

Oct 21, 1970 Groundbreaking for new Barnett Bank facility.

Oct 22, 1970 Master Chief Boatswain's Mate Roy L. Pitts appointed as first NAS Jacksonville, Florida Senior Enlisted Advisor by Captain John R. Kincaid, Commanding Officer, NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov 1, 1970 Reserve Squadron VP-62 established.

Nov 9, 1970 Buildings 954, 955 demolished.

Nov 14, 1970 VP-62 established. Members will fly SP-2H Neptune aircraft pending delivery of P-3 Orions.

Dec 8, 1970 Buildings 600, 601 demolished.

Dec 16, 1970 Commander, Fleet Air Jacksonville, Band Unit 191 disestablished.

Jan 15, 1971 Naval Construction Battalion Unit 410 (CBU-410) officially organized. VA-172 disestablished at Cecil Field.

Jan 29, 1971 Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Four received its first WP-3A Orion aircraft which is scheduled to replace the WC-121 VW-4s for hurricane operations.

Mar 20, 1971 NAS Jacksonville, Florida AIMD initiates a four-day, ten-hour-per-day work week.

Apr 27, 1971 New Barnett Bank dedicated.

Jun 1971 Buildings 403, 404, 405, 412, 420, 423, 899, 915, and 917 demolished.

Jul 1, 1971 Rodman, Air-to-Ground, multi-purpose bombing target complex placed under the operational control of Officer-in-Charge, Pinecastle Electronic Warfare Range, Astor, Florida.

Jul 2, 1971 VP-56, commanded by Commander Steven E. Kish, with 350 officers and enlisted personnel officially welcomed aboard from NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, for duty with Fleet Air Wing Eleven.

Jul 11, 1971 Blue Angels perform at Open House.

Aug 20, 1971 The first C-5A Galaxy aircraft landed at NAS Jacksonville, Florida to take aboard seven T-28 jet aircraft which had been modified by Fairchild Industries, St. Augustine, Florida, and prepared for overseas shipment by NARF.

Oct 1, 1971 Building 593 dedicated and named Hancock Hall.

Dec 9, 1971 The first F-14 aircraft lands at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, remaining overnight and departing on Dec 10, 1971.

Dec 17, 1971 New $2 million sewage disposal facility dedicated.

Jan 15, 1972 Buildings 551 and 1925 demolished.

Jan 26, 1972 VP-49 officially home-based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Feb 3, 1972 Teen Club established in Building 537.

Jul 3, 1972 Library moves to building 930 after CB renovation.

Jul 10, 1972 VW-4 retires last NC-121 VW-4.

Sep 1972 Quarters 1100, 1102, 1104, 1105, 1106 and Barracks 1100A, 11064, and 1107A demolished.

Oct 1972 NAS Jacksonville, Florida cited by COMNAVAIRLANT for excellence in aviation safety. The citation congratulates NAS Jacksonville, Florida for "Meritorious achievement in aviation safety, during the period from Jul 1, 1971, until June 30, 1972, during which the Air Station operated free of major accidents." The citation said in part: "This performance contributed directly to the safest year in Naval Aviation history."

Oct 1, 1972 Lieutenant Mark Gartley, first POW to be released from Vietnam, enters NAVHOSP Jacksonville.

Nov 2, 1972 Bus facility, Building 857, given to Navy by City of Jacksonville.

Nov 20, 1972 Patrol Squadron Five (VP-5) celebrates their 30th anniversary.

Dec 1, 1972 Patrol Squadron Twenty-Four (VP-24) welcomed officially to its new home at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Dec 4, 1972 NAS Jacksonville, Florida AIMD reverts to a five-day work week in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the four-day work week they had operated under since March 1972.

Feb 1973 The first group of former Vietnam POWs arrived at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 8, 1973 CNO Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

May 1, 1973 Commander Tactical Air Atlantic established.

Jun 29, 1973 Fleet Air Jacksonville disestablished.

Jun 30, 1973 Commander Fleet Air Wing 11 changed to Commander Patrol Wing 11.

Aug 1973 NARF completes last A4 Skyhawk. Over 1200 aircraft were reworked.

Sep 27, 1973 HS-7 arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from Quonset Point, R.I.

Oct 1, 1973 Naval Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Jacksonville established.

Oct 13, 1973 HS-1 arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from Quonset Point, R.I.

Oct 17, 1973 HS-3 and HS-11 arrive at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from Quonset Point, R.I.

Nov 1, 1973 NATTCen closed, consolidated at Memphis. HC-2 arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from Lakehurst, N.J.

Nov 3-4, 1973 Air Show at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov 5, 1973 HS-15 arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from Quonset Point, R.I.

Nov 16, 1973 The Shirelles perform at Hancock Hall.

Dec 15, 1973 Helicopter Antisubmarine Wing One moved from NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island, to NAS Jacksonville, Florida under the command of Captain William O. Wirt.

Dec 27, 1973 Glenn Miller Orchestra performs at CPO Club.

Feb 1, 1974 HS-5 arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Feb 21, 1974 With the graduation of Aviation Electrician's Mate class #411, the U.S. Naval Air Technical Training Center at NAS Jacksonville, Florida is transferredred to NAS Memphis, Tennessee.

Mar 8, 1974 VA-203 retires the Navy's last A-4 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 28, 1974 NARF completes 150th A-7 Corsair.

Jun 1974 Quarters 1130, 1134, 1140, 1143, 1144, 1147, 1218, 1221, 1231, 1235, 1245, 1246, 1313, 1314, 1317, 1330, 1340, 1413, 1414, and 1430 demolished.

July 12, 1974 In an unusual change of command, two different admirals relieves Rear Admiral Lawrence Geis of his two commands. Rear Admiral John Dixon assumes the duties of Commander, Tactical Wings Atlantic and moves his headquarters to NAS Oceana, Virginia. At the same ceremony, Rear Admiral Norman Green assumes area responsibility as Commander, Sea Based ASW Wings Atlantic. This ceremony marks the official end of the ComFAir Jacksonville command.

Sep 12, 1974 Peruvian Naval Attache, Rear Admiral Rafael Durano, accepts three Grumman S-2 Tracers at NARF to start Peru's first Naval Aviation Squadron.

Sep 20, 1974 Admiral's Cup HydroPlane (Boat) Race draws 10,000 to NAS seawall as Miss Budweiser wins.

Nov 16, 1974 Mulberry Grove plantation marker is unveiled by members of Florida Society of Colonial Dames and CO, Captain Bernstein.

Nov 16-17, 1974 Blue Angels perform at NAS Open House.

Jan 1975 Buildings 401, 402, 502, 511, 512, 521, 522, 544, 580, 581, 593, 701 and 900 demolished.

Apr 1975 NARF's new Jet Engine Test Cell constructed.

Apr 1, 1975 VC-2 Fleet Composite Squadron Two Detachment disestablished. NARF inducts first P-3 Orion for rework. Building 425 demolished.

Apr 23, 1975 VW-4, Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Four, disestablishment ceremony.

Apr 30, 1975 VW-4 disestablished.

May 1, 1975 VP-30, training squadron for all East Coast VP squadrons, moves headquarters from NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

May 4, 1975 Shah, Mohammad Reza Pehlevi, of Iran and King Hussein of Jordan visit NAS Jacksonville, Florida and Cecil Field on aircraft "shopping" tour.

May 30, 1975 NEX Gas Station opens.

Jun 1975 Quarters 1133, 1217, 1232, 1236, 1241, 1321, 1334, and 1417 demolished.

Jun 10, 1975 Applied Instruction Building dedicated.

Jun 27, 1975 Jay Beasley, Lockheed Rep and Test Pilot for the Navy's P-3 "Orion" makes his final flight in a VP-24 aircraft.

Jul 19, 1975 New JAX Navy Federal Credit Union opens.

Sep 15, 1975 VP-56 celebrates their 25th anniversary.

Oct 1, 1975 Buildings 591, 897, and 898 demolished. Naval Readiness Command Region 8 established.

Oct 26, 1975 Blue Angels perform at Cecil Field.

Nov 1, 1975 Presidents Ford and Sadat (of Egypt) visit NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov 21, 1975 NARF turns 4 S-2 Tracker aircraft over to Brazilian Air Force.

Dec 1, 1975 Buildings 424, 510, and 907 demolished.

Dec 6, 1975 Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region EIGHT commissioned.

Mar 1976 Airman John A. Spangler of HS-11 receives from Captain Warren E. Aut, Commander HS Wing ONE, the Purple Heart, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry for combat service in Southeast Asia.

Apr 13, 1976 The world's only operational flight simulator for the P-3C Orion aircraft is housed at FASO Det Jacksonville.

Apr 15, 1976 The Honorable J. William Middendorf II, Secretary of the Navy, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

May 6, 1976 New uniform center opened by the Navy Exchange.

May 14, 1976 Admiral James L. Holloway III, Chief of Naval Operations, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida and NS Mayport.

May 27, 1976 Admiral Albert Charles Joire-Noulens, Chief of Staff of the French Navy, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida and receives ASW briefings by VP-45.

Jun 3, 1976 NAS Jacksonville, Florida Trailer Park opens.

Jun 4, 1976 Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Nine (HS-9) re-established under Helicopter Antisubmarine Wing ONE at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jun 20, 1976 HC-2's Det 3 in the Mediterranean participates in the evacuation of American citizens and other non-combatants from Beirut, Lebanon.

Jul 6, 1976 Groundbreaking ceremonies held for the $1.9 million Armed Forces Reserve Center to be constructed at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jul 22, 1976 Groundbreaking ceremonies held for the new $472,478 aircraft fire and rescue station to be built at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Sep 28, 1976 Secretary of Defense, Donald H. Rumsfeld, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov 6-7, 1976 Blue Angels perform at Cecil Field.

Mar 31, 1977 M-A-S-H star Mike Farrell, "B. J. Hunnicutt," visits Naval Regional Medical Center.

Apr 1977 This month the Naval Air Rework Facility (NARF) celebrates the tenth anniversary of its commissioning as a separate command.

Apr 1, 1977 During special dedication ceremonies, the Jacksonville Operating Area Coordination Center (JOACC) at NAS Jacksonville, Florida becomes the Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility (FASFAC).

Apr 11, 1977 Captain W. D. Bodensteiner, Commanding Officer NAS Jacksonville, Florida, officially opens the station's new Consolidated Package Store.

Apr 13, 1977 The first female line officer to be promoted to flag rank, Rear Admiral Fran McKee, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Sep 30, 1977 Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Two (HC-2), the oldest helo squadron in the U.S. Navy, disestablished.

Oct 27, 1977 New $473,000 Aircraft Fire and Rescue Station dedicated.

Nov 1, 1977 Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Fifty-Eight (VR-58) administratively established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. It will be assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Unit.

Dec 1, 1977 Attack Squadron Two Zero Three (VA-203), a reserve attack squadron assigned to Reserve Carrier Air Wing Twenty (CVWR-20), flying the A7B "Corsair," relocated to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida. With this move, the last jet fighter aircraft based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida leave.

Jan 1978 New DVECC building dedicated.

Jan 25, 1978 Groundbreaking ceremonies for a new $1,288,500 Naval Regional Medical Center Branch Clinic and Naval Regional Dental Center at NAS Jacksonville, Florida held.

May 18, 1978 Admiral Ryokei Oga, Chief of Staff of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, visits COMPATWING Eleven and VP-30 for a look at the P-3 training program and the P-3C Orion Update II.

Jun 27, 1978 Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Ordinance passed by City of Jacksonville.

Jul 1, 1978 NARDAC Jacksonville established.

Jul 15, 1978 Armed Forces Reserve Center dedicated.

Jul 18, 1978 CNO, Admiral Thomas Haywood, visits station.

Nov 1978 NARF dedicates Richard J. Kemen Standard Navy Test Cell, after former NARF engineer.

Jan 29, 1979 Two new commands established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida: Regional Accounting and Disbursing Center and Personnel Support Activity Jacksonville. Navy Finance Office disestablished.

Mar 1979 Admiral Ulusu, Commander of Turkish Naval Forces, visits VP-56 to get a first-hand observation of air anti-submarine warfare assets in the Jacksonville Navy complex.

Apr 1979 Buildings 901, 905, and 906 demolished, displacing "Thumper" the Ghost.

Apr 10, 1979 Groundbreaking ceremonies for a new $940,000 Navy Exchange convenience store (Express Store) held.

May 1979 A new helicopter trainer to be used in training crews for helicopter antisubmarine warfare is accepted at FASO. Buildings 29, 155, 309, 394, 481, 517, 538, 555, 1851, 1904, 1934, 1979, 1999, and gas pump and tank at H-2032 demolished.

May 15, 1979 Base switchboard closes.

Jun 1979 A team from the Mexican Naval Warfare College led by Rear Admiral Hector Argudin onboard at FASO as part of a tour of U.S. antisubmarine warfare facilities.

Jul 2, 1979 Building 953 demolished.

Jul 15, 1979 Building 723 demolished.

Aug 1979 Vice Admiral James Stockdale speaks at Station auditorium.

Oct 1979 Secretary of Defense Harold Brown visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Oct 29, 1979 Computerized On-Line Police System (COPS) became operational.

Nov 16, 1979 The Regional Medical Center Branch Clinic and Naval Regional Dental Center dedicated.

Jan 1980 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Tom Crow makes a 3-day visit to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Feb 21, 1980 Navy Exchange's new Convenience Store opens.

Jun 1980 Navy Jacksonville Flying Club relocates to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from Herlong.

Jul 25, 1980 HH-46 rescue helos take last flight. Replaced by SH-3's.

Aug 1980 Base Sea & Air Rescue team saves seven civilians in boating accident.

Sep 26- 27, 1980 An estimated 300 spectators assemble in a wooded area on NAS Jacksonville, Florida to join the Wacca Palatka Inter-tribal Council and the Southeastern Cherokee Conference in the first Indian Pow-Wow ever held in the Jacksonville area.

Nov 1980 A small oak tree with 53 yellow ribbons symbolizes the hostages held captive now for more than a year in Iran. The JAX Navy Wives Club, Chapter 86, bought and decorated the tree and placed it near the flag pole in remembrance of the hostages. The Spanish Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Luis Arevalo-Pelluz, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Dec 1, 1980 VR-58 names one of their C-9's "City of Orange Park."

Apr 1981 REDCOM 8 building dedicated.

May 16, 1981 First Scout World held at station.

May 27, 1981 NAS commands respond to Nimitz accident. NAS Jacksonville, Florida helicopter squadrons and the Naval Regional Medical Center Hospital involved in assisting the USS Nimitz medical personnel with their injured.

Jun 1981 CNO Admiral Thomas Hayward, author of the Pride and Professionalism program, visits VP-62 while in town as guest speaker at National Naval Officer's Association Convention.

Oct 1981 Admiral Masaru Maeda, Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), tours NAS Jacksonville, Florida to inspect JMSDF P-3C CONUS Training Group. The 679th Air Force Radar Squadron is disestablished at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jan 1982 His Excellency Charles Hernu, French Defense Minister, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 13, 1982 Secretary of the Navy John Lehman visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jun 1982 Opening ceremonies held for the new Family Service Center.

Oct 15, 1982 Nelson Helicopter Facility dedicated. Naval Supply Center established.

Nov 1982 Miss Florida visits Naval Regional Medical Center onboard NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Feb 2, 1983 Highest wind ever recorded in Jacksonville area occurs on-station as 113 mph gust hits.

Mar 1983 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy AVCM Billy Sanders visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 1983 VP-45 is the first P-3 squadron to carry the Harpoon missile.

Jul 1983 ABC's 20/20 roving reporter Geraldo Rivera on base shooting "stand-up" footage for a report. Subject of the 20/20 segment was the government's drug interdiction program in Florida.

Dec 9, 1983 Station's Telecommunications Department is absorbed into Naval Communications Station.

Mar 1984 The new Child Care Center and new Navy Lodge dedicated.

Mar 15, 1984 Vice Admiral Robert R. Dunn, Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 4, 1984 HS-17 is commissioned--NAS Jacksonville, Florida's newest HS Squadron.

Oct 1984 A new reserve squadron is established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, HS-1197.

Jan 1985 Senator Paula Hawkins visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida as part of a tour of military bases in Florida.

Mar 15, 1985 Admiral James Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, makes his first visit to NAS Jacksonville, Florida, NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida, and the USS Saratoga.

Apr 1985 NAS Jacksonville, Florida wins the 1984 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Protection Award.

May 1, 1985 Consolidated Civilian Personnel Office established.

Jul 3, 1985 NARF dedicated Cleaning and Plating Facility and Aircraft Acoustical Enclosure.

Oct 1, 1985 HS-75 transferreds to Station from NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania.

Nov 1985 First F/A-18 inducted at NARF.

Dec 1985 The Navy Exchange Auto Center begins a new program for the handicapped called "Sound Horn for Service."

Jan 28, 1986 NAS Jacksonville, Florida crews assist in search for shuttle wreckage.

Mar 1986 Admiral Carlisle Frost, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 1986 Commander Dennis Frick not only carries the title of Executive Officer of the Naval Air Reserve Rework Facility 0404, a selected reserve unit at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, but as of April 1, he is also Mayor of Orange Park.

Jun 8, 1986 WW II PBY "Catalina" is put on display at the Main Gate.

Oct 1, 1986 Marines turn over guard duty to civilian force for first time since station was commissioned. Commander, Sea-Based Wings Atlantic changes name to Commander, Helicopter Wings Atlantic.

Mar 31, 1987 Naval Air Rework Facility changes name to Naval Aviation Depot.

Apr 13, 1987 New $2,000,000 NARF Materials Engineering Laboratory dedicated.

Jun 1-2, 1987 Blue Angels fly first show in F/A-18 Hornets at Cecil Field.

Jun 4, 1987 Secretary of the Navy, James H. Webb, Jr., visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida. NAS Jacksonville wins Secretary of the Navy Safety Award.

Sep 30, 1987 Defense Mapping Agency Detachment is disestablished--was established during WW II.

Oct 1, 1987 Navy Courier Service Jacksonville established.

Oct 15, 1987 VP-24 receives first P-3 Orion in tactical paint scheme.

Nov 12, 1987 Vice President George Bush visits station.

Dec 23, 1987 NADEP begins modification to T-2 Buckeye (Bu No. 157035).

Feb 1988 A 250-foot long, half-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial, "The Healing Wall," exhibited in downtown Jacksonville … Rear Admiral R. H. Jesberg of COMHELWINGSLANT addressed a large crowd at its unveiling.

April 24, 1988 Twenty-two injured sailors from the USS Bonefish treated at the Naval Hospital after a blast aboard the diesel submarine forced their evacuation. Teams from HS-1, HS-7, and the NAS Jacksonville, Florida SAR assist in the air evacuation.

May 2, 1988 Apex takes over NAS maintenance from Public Works Maintenance.

Jul 20, 1988 Captain Ray relieves Captain Green as Station CO.

Aug 1988 Admiral Carlisle Frost, Chief of Naval Operations, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida and was guest speaker at the HS-17 Change of Command ceremony.

Sep 1988 Admiral Sir William Stavely, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Royal Navy, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov 10, 1988 "911" Emergency System begins on-station.

Dec 14, 1988 New outpatient clinic dedicated at NAVHOSP Jacksonville.

Jan 26, 27 1989 The Naval Inspector General, Rear Admiral Ming E. Chang, and Chief of Naval Operations OP-15, Rear Admiral Ralph West, conduct a joint area visit at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Feb 11, 1989 U.S. Senator Bob Graham join the Navy for a day, working beside HS-1 sailors in the line division.

Feb 23, 1989 A VP-5 P-3 takes off to reopen Runway 9/27, celebrating the end of an over-$28 million construction project that included completely repaving both runways.

Jun 29, 1989 Captain Delaney relieves Captain Green.

Jul 12, 1989 New Exchange/Commissary opens.

Aug 2, 1989 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Duane Bushey, visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

May 7, 1990 Manatee Park dedicated.

Jun 4, 1990 Pelican's Perch opens, making NAS Jacksonville, Florida the largest Child Development Center in the Navy.

Jun 15, 1990 P-3 Orion and H-3 Sea King dedicated as static displays.

Jul 6, 1990 New SH-60F Helicopter Training Facility dedicated in memory of Commander Paul Nelson.

Jul 9, 1990 Vice President Dan Quayle visits station.

Jul 19, 1990 Flag Memorial near Main Gate dedicated.

Aug 12, 1990 Alternate Work Schedule started.

Aug 13-16, 1990 Armed Forces Softball Championships held at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Sep 24, 1990 Last Standard Depot Level Maintenance on A7 Corsair at NADEP.

Oct 1, 1990 NAVCOMTELSTA established.

Oct 13, 1990 Veterans Memorial dedicated at Bldg 1.

Oct 13-14, 1990 50th Anniversary Air Show

Oct 15, 1990 First class of NAS Jacksonville, Florida aviators honored at luncheon.

Mar 1, 1991 Jay Beasley Hangar dedicated.

Mar 27, 1991 Whitney Houston visits Station.

May 24, 1991 NAS Jacksonville, Florida presented Commander Installation Excellence Award for Best Base in the Navy in ceremonies at the Pentagon.

Jun 28, 1991 Patrol squadron VP-56 disestablished.

Jul 2, 1991 Helicopter squadron HS-17 disestablished; NADEP RIF of 700 announced.

Jul 16-20, 1991 Soviet Navy visits station.

Aug 15, 1991 NADEP celebrates 50th Anniversary of first completed aircraft.

Aug 19, 1991 Ground broken for $2.1 million building to house enlisted corpsmen (Hancock Hall).

Aug 26, 1991 Captain Cramer relieves Captain Delaney as station CO.

Sep 1991 First SH-60 helicopter arrives on-station. Will eventually replace all SH-3 Sea Kings's.

Nov 14, 1991 Vital Signs Grand Opening Celebration.

Nov 15, 1991 Air Operations Terminal Building 118 dedicated in memory of Winton "Buddy" Ellis.

Mar 27, 1992 King Hall (building 563) demolished.

Jun 1, 1992 Mobile Maintenance Facility Detachment Alpha disestablished.

Jun 16, 1992 Brick entrance, at NAS Main Gate since 1958, relocated to a new location. New front-entrance sign installed.

Aug 14, 1992 CNO Admiral Kelso visits station.

Sep 10, 1992 SECNAV O'Keefe visits station.

Oct 1, 1992 Public Works Center; Commander, Naval Aviation Activities Jacksonville; and Human Relations Office established.

Oct 5, 1992 RAADC changed to Defense Accounting Office-Cleveland Center, Jacksonville.

Oct 19, 1992 Oliver North (Lieutenant Colonel, Retired) speaks at Station auditorium.

Oct 30, 1992 - Nov 1, 1992 Blue Angels perform at Station.

Dec 15, 1992 NAS Security starts bike patrol.

Jan 8, 1993 NADEP announces elimination of 200 temporary positions to be conducted throughout the year.

Feb 11, 1993 New Marina Pier dedicated.

Feb 22, 1993 Public Works Center personnel commence moving into Building 902 after recent renovation.

Mar 1, 1993 "Naval Supply Center" title changed to "Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Jacksonville."

Mar 12, 1993 Cecil Field announced as being on BRAC list for closure. NADEP Jacksonville announces an increase of 1683 personnel employed at their facilities.

Mar 13, 1993 Freebird Concert at station cancelled due to severe weather. Rescheduled to Civic Auditorium on Monday, March 15.

Apr 1, 1993 Family Service Center becomes a department.

Apr 23, 1993 Helicopter squadron HS-9 disestablishment ceremony (Officially disestablished on Apr 30).

May 4, 1993 Electronic Mail started for NAS Jacksonville, Florida departments.

May 21, 1993 Lieutenant Commander Kathryn P. Hire is the first woman assigned to a Navy combat aircraft. She is assigned to VP-62 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

May 25-27, 1993 Building 13 demolished, all but bottom four walls.

Jun 8-11, 1993 Building 13 rebuilt.

Jun 26, 1993 Cecil Field voted for closure by BRAC Commission.

Jul 1, 1993 Helicopter Antisubmarine Wing ONE changes title to Helicopter Squadron Wings Atlantic.

Jul 13, 1993 Building 1884 demolished (old Package Store).

Aug 7, 1993 Building 137 demolished.

Aug 12, 1993 Family Service Center dedicates new facility in 876.

Aug 18, 1993 P2V Neptune dedicated in static display park.

Aug 20, 1993 Captain Resavage relieves Captain Cramer as station CO.

Oct 1, 1993 Human Resources Office (HRO) becomes separate tenant command.

Nov 30, 1993 Naval Oceanography Command Facility (NOCF) changes name to Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Jacksonville Facility Atlantic (NAVLANT METOCAF).

Jan 6, 1994 First F-14 Tomcats (two) arrive at NADEP Jacksonville for rework.

Jan 14, 1994 Patrol squadron VP-49 Disestablishment/50th Anniversary Ceremony.

Jan 19, 1994 Runway 9/27 officially opened after $2.1 million reconstruction.

Mar 18, 1994 Presidential helo lands and placed in H-117 for emergency repairs.

Mar 21, 1994 ABC's Good Morning America's Joan Lunden goes through water survival training in preparation for an F/A-18 flight.

Apr 1, 1994 NACU (Navy Absentee Collection Unit) disestablished. Duties transferredred to Security Department.

Apr 27, 1994 Station honors President Richard Nixon with day of mourning.

May 19, 1994 Defense Megacenter Jacksonville established.

June 2, 1994 Commander, Naval Aviation Activities Jacksonville (CNAAJ) changed to Commander, Naval Base Jacksonville, FL. Helicopter Antisubmarine Wing ONE changed to Helicopter Wing Atlantic.

June 6-11, 1994 Train track from H-113 to Pier 199 removed, and track from 113 to U.S.-17 removed.

June 13, 1994 VP-30 P-3 damaged when P-3 was blown into wash rack during severe storm, damaging tail and nose of plane.

Jul 7, 1994 Ground broken for new 5-story BOQ.

Jul 19, 1994 Train engine removed. Train operated on base since 1941, and was sent to the Florida Gulf Coast RR Museum (Tampa, FL).

Sep 17, 1994 Timucuan oak tree splits down middle during storm.

Sep 24-25, 1994 Air Show at station with Blue Angels attracts over 90,000.

Oct 1, 1994 Quick Trans disestablished.

Oct 8, 1994 Freebird Festival at station featuring Lynard Skynard and Charlie Daniels attracts 6,000. VR-58 accepts fourth C-9B named "City of Orlando."

Oct 21, 1994 Groundbreaking Ceremony for new $24 million Hangar 2000 (renamed Hangar 30).

Dec 15, 1994 CNO Admiral Boorda visits Station.

Dec 21, 1994 Fleet Aviation Specialized Operation Training Group (FASO) changed to Naval Aeronautical Medical Institute (NAMI).

Feb 28, 1995 BRAC-95 list maintains NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 13, 1995 McFarland Street, between Enterprise and Saratoga, permanently closed.

Mar 22, 1995 CNO Admiral Boorda speaks to Station personnel. First steel supports go up for Hangar 30. HS-5 receives their first SH-60 helo.

Apr 10, 1995 Facilities and Environmental Department moves from Building 103 to newly-renovated Building 27.

Apr 13, 1995 VP-24 disestablishment ceremony in Segment 4 of Hangar 1000.

Apr 30, 1995 Building H-2032 (Hospital Transportation Building) demolished.

May 12, 1995 Rear Admiral Delaney returns as Commander, Naval Base Jacksonville.

May 15, 1995 Congresswoman Tillie Fowler receives thanks from all 3,000 NADEP employees at NADEP horseshoe area.

May 18, 1995 Building 711 demolished.

Jun 1, 1995 USS Saratoga towed out of Mayport. Defense Accounting Office (formerly RAADC) disestablished.

Jun 26, 1995 Ground broken by Captain Resavage for Westside Regional Park.

Jun 27, 1995 NADEP rolls out first Thai A-7 Corsair.

Jul 5, 1995 Chiefs Club closes at Building 789 and reopens at Building 798.

Aug 7, 1995 Navy Band Jacksonville begins first practice in old Chiefs' Club.Air Ops SH-3 (#8042), "Old Reliable," flies off to NAS Norfolk, Virginia for last flight, ending SAR for NAS Jacksonville, Florida after 45 years.

Aug 25, 1995 Captain Whitmire relieves Captain Resavage as Station CO at H-124.

Sep 14, 1995 Severe evening lightning storm with lightning hitting runway 37 times in a 200' area.

Oct 11, 1995 Dedication of NAS Jacksonville, Florida Band building (formerly old brig).

Nov 14-19, 1995 Civilian employees furloughed due to federal government shutdown.

Dec 13, 1995 Gate guards removed from all gates for first time in station s history.

Jan 25, 1996 Honorable John H. Dalton, Secretary of the Navy, visits Station.

Feb 7, 1996 Tree planting started for Patriot Park. Station based VR-58 names Fourth C9B "City of Orlando."

Feb 10-19, 1996 A U-2 conducts special operations out of NAS Jacksonville, Florida in support of USS Kennedy.

Feb 19, 1996 Construction starts on new U.S. Custom's hangar.

Feb 24, 1996 HS-11 returns home from deployment on USS America (CV 66).

Mar 14, 1996 NADEP tests first F-14 in modified Hush House at Black Point.

Mar 22, 1996 Naval Helicopter Association Southeast Region Three Banquet held at NAS Jacksonville, Florida Officers' Club.

Apr 1, 1996 Aircraft Carrier John C. Stennis became first nuclear carrier to dock at NS Mayport.

Apr 15, 1996 Security starts issuing new magnetic stamp security badges.

Apr 19, 1996 Patriots' Grove dedicated. Seventy-nine historic trees will memorialize Navy Medal of Honor recipients since WWII. Former U.S. Congressman Charles E. Bennett keynote speaker.NAS Jacksonville, Florida Sailors invade West Riverside Elementary in Jacksonville to assist in Career Day.

Apr 24, 1996 Weapons Department personnel make repairs to a Jacksonville home as part of the H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Elderly Attain Repairs Today) Program.

Apr 25, 1996 Volunteer Recognition Program and Reception held at Station Theatre. Admiral (Retired) Jerome L. Johnson, National President of Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, was guest speaker.

Apr 29, 1996 Thirty Seabees from CBU-410 work with the Jacksonville Housing Authority to help refurbish a 58-year-old facility at the Brentwood Park Housing Community.

May 15, 1996 Jay Beasley, "Mr. P-3", passes away at the station.

May 18, 1996 "Scout Blast" attracts 4,000. Fireworks display ends evening ceremonies for first time. Lee Greenwood performs.

May 21, 1996 Memorial service held at St. Edwards Catholic Church for CNO Admiral Jeremy Boorda.

Jun 1, 1996 USS Monterey shifts homeport from NAVSTA Mayport to NAS Norfolk, Virginia.

Jun 13, 1996 Admiral Flannigan, CINCLANTFLT, calls rare area meeting w/all CO's, staffs in regions at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jun 27, 1996 NADEP rolls out first Royal Thai Navy A-7 Corsair.

Jun 30, 1996 Vehicle Emission Inspection Report now required for all privately registered vehicles at NAS Jacksonville, Florida for obtaining a Station decal.

Jul 3, 1996 Navy Campus moves from Building 8 to Building 110.

Jul 8, 1996 NAS Jacksonville, Florida awarded SECNAV Safety Award in Large Non-industrial Category.

Jul 9, 1996 Patrol squadron VP-30 given Hangar 30.

Jul 10, 1996 First aircraft go into Hangar 30 as Hurricane Bertha skirts coast.

Jul 12, 1996 New BOQ (Bldg 844) dedicated.

Jul 22-Aug 31, 1996 NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosts All-Navy Women's Softball Training Camp.

Jul 31, 1996 Guards placed back on gates after experimenting with "open base" concept.

Navy Exchange awarded Bingham Award.

Aug 20, 1996 NAS Jacksonville, Florida "Home Page" goes on Internet.

Aug 20-22, 1996 VP-30 moves out of H-1000 and into Hangar 30.

Aug 29, 1996 Public meeting held with local citizenry to discuss the environmental assessment of the relocation of the six S-3 Viking aircraft squadrons from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Sep 9, 1996 NADEP dedicates new Aircraft Acoustical Enclosure (Hush House for F-14's).

Sep 17, 1996 Westside Regional Park dedicated.

Sep 28, 1996 VFA-203 (Reserve Squadron) becomes first squadron to leave NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida due to BRAC closure.

Oct 2, 1996 Admiral Johnson, CNO, visits Station.

Oct 7, 1996 59 minutes of Admin Time authorized for all employees due to wet conditions/impending tropical storm.

Oct 10, 1996 F/A-18 "Blue Angel" put on static display at Main Gate.

Oct 16, 1996 Regional Disaster Preparedness Drill conducted on-base in conjunction with First Coast Disaster Planning Council.

Oct 18, 1996 Hangar 30 officially dedicated. The $24 million project was built by local construction firm Perry-McCall.

Oct 21, 1996 HS-1 says farewell to final SH-3 "Sea King" helicopter at Station.

Oct 22, 1996 Daniel Reinhard, SECNAV's Director of Health & Safety, presents Secretary of the Navy Safety Award to Captain Whitmire.

Oct 23, 1996 New NAS Jacksonville, Florida organization in effect. 31 departments and special assistants reduced to 15.

Oct 25, 1996 Captain (Retired) Roy M. "Butch" Voris, first Blue Angel, honored at reception.

Oct 26-27, 1996 Blue Angels 50th Anniversary Show brings 250,000 to Station.

Nov 8, 1996 Healthcare Support Office dedicated. This was a $1.3 million renovation of Building H-2083.

Nov 13, 1996 Wellness Center groundbreaking (by Fitness Source).

Dec 16, 1996 Building 1 vacated for renovation. CNBJ staff moved to 850, CO/XO to trailers, RMO to Bldg 111.

NADEP Jacksonville rolls out last T-2 Buckeye.

Jan 29, 1997 SECNAV John Dalton visits Station (NADEP) and NS Mayport.

Feb 4, 1997 VS-22, first squadron to be administratively assigned to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida BRAC as of 1 Nov 9.

Feb 11-13, 1997 VP-62 moves from H-114 to H-1000, Segment 1.

Feb 18, 1997 HRO learns it is being regionalized at Bay St. Louis (Gulfport) Mississippi. Staff to go from 120 to 30.

Feb 19-20, 1997 Station Executive Board meets for two days at Florida Yacht Club to reduce cost, re-engineer Station.

Mar 14, 1997 Traffic light at Yorktown/Child initialized.

May 7-8, 1997 VP-45 moves from H-1000 to H-114 so construction on H-1000 can proceed.

May 17-18, 1997 Scout World attracts about 5,000.

May 22, 1997 Patriots' Grove rededicated. Mayor Delaney speaks.

May 27, 1997 Wellness Center dedicated. 106-mph gust demolishes Building 136, numerous roofs, trees, and street signs.

May 29, 1997 HS-1's last flight. Helo #164103 left at 0842 hours.

Jun 1, 1997 Telephone prefix changes from 772 to 542.

Jun 19, 1997 HS-1 disestablishment ceremony.

Jun 30, 1997 Pelican's Perch Child Care Center closed.

Jul 11, 1997 A-7 Corsairs at NADEP loaded on barge for disposal at sea.

Jul 18, 1997 Family Housing moves into newly-renovated offices. Customs moves into new hangar and out of H-116.

Jul 1997 NADEP rolls out last A-7 Corsair for foreign military sales.

Aug 2, 1997 Cecil Field VMFA-142 (Marine F/A-18 Reserve Squadron) becomes the second squadron to relocate due to BRAC. Relocated to NAS Atlanta, Georgia.

Sep 12, 1997 CO dedicates Allegheny Road housing (renovation project).

Sep 17, 1997 New $23 million BEQ, Building 822, dedicated.

Oct 1, 1997 Galley reopens after $300,000 major renovation.

Oct 21, 1997 130' high towers 20R and 25R demolished.

Oct 27, 1997 Commander Sea Control Wing Atlantic and VS-24 ceremony held (in pouring rain) to welcome first BRAC transferred squadron to NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida at Hangar 1000, segment 5.

Oct 28, 1997 HS-3 returns from deployment and moves into Hangar 124 from Hangar 122, which will go to NADEP.

Oct 31, 1997 Vice President Al Gore makes stop at station.

HS-75 moves into Hangar 124 from Hangar 122.

Nov 1-2, 1997 Blue Angels perform at NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida's last air show.

Nov 10, 1997 - Building 3 (old Navy Exchange) demolished.

Nov 12, 1997 Building 199 demolished.

Nov 18, 1997 Building 532 demolished.

Nov 20, 1997 VS-30 arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Nov 24, 1997 VS-31 arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Dec 12, 1997 VS-22 arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida.

Dec 16, 1997 Sea Control Wing Atlantic completes move from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Barnett Bank closed after 53 years of station operations.

Dec 19, 1997 Formal opening of new 300 passenger air terminal building (buildings 278 and 279.)

Jan 8, 1998 Renovation of old Chiefs Club, building 789, halted due to asbestos disturbance.

Feb 4, 1998 Ground breaking ceremony held for new $1.6 million S-3 operational trainer.

Feb 26, 1998 Ground breaking ceremony held for new $2.9 million Aviation Physiology Training Facility.

Mar 9, 1998 Post office moves from building 920 to new location (former Pelican's Perch Child Care building.)

Mar 23, 1998 Building 197, old public works gas pump island and building, demolished. VQ-6 commences moving from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida into Hangar 113 at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Mar 24, 1998 S-3 static display placed into NAS Jacksonville, Florida static park. "Guppy" aircraft visits station for first time. TBM static display taken from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida to NAS Jacksonville, Florida for rework prior to display.

Mar 31, 1998 VS-32 comes off deployment and arrives at NAS Jacksonville, Florida as new home.

Apr 8, 1998 Captain Turcotte relieves Captain Whitmire as Commanding Officer of NAS Jacksonville, Florida, Florida.

Apr 21, 1998 TBM static display placed in static display park after restoration.

Apr 30, 1998 Station library, located in building 620, closes.

May 5, 1998 S2F Tracker static display brought over from NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida and put on display in NAS Jacksonville, Florida static display park.

May 26, 1998 MWR administration moves from building 621 to building 584.

May 29, 1998 "Subway" sandwich shop opens on Birmingham.

Jun 3-5, 1998 Air Force flights bring fire equipment to NAS Jacksonville, Florida to help fight Florida fires. Station is designated base support installation by FEMA.

Jul 6-10, 1998 Building 585, located at NW corner of Enterprise and Gillis, demolished.

Jul 15, 1998 Building 920, old post office, located at corner of Saratoga and Langley, demolished.

Jul 31, 1998 NAS Supply department moved out of building 111 and placed partly in barracks 6A and partly in old Barnett bank building while building 111 is renovated. CNB Jacksonville will move newly formed consolidated financial group into building 111 when complete.

Aug 14, 1998 NAS Jacksonville, Florida Fire Chief Roy Bryant retires after 30 years of service to NAS Jacksonville, Florida. T-45 "Goshawks" located at station as CNET student pilots conduct carrier landing qualifications on USS Kennedy.

Aug 20, 1998 Station goes to security threat Alpha (A). POVs restricted from using commercial gate and parking restricted no closer that 40 feet from any building.

Sep 16, 1998 Demolition starts on building 621 (old MWR administration building).

Sep 28, 1998 CNB Jacksonville regional financial office moves into building 111. Demolition starts on building 620 (old station library.)

Sep 24, 1998 FEMA designates NAS Jacksonville, Florida as a base mobilization site and starts staging Hurricane Georges' relief supplies in hangar 116.

Oct 23, 1998 U.S. Customs hangar dedicated.

Oct 23-25, 1998 NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosts Blue Angels at air show.

Dec 5, 1998 Building 620 demolition complete.

Dec 7, 1998 NAS Jacksonville, Florida and CNB Jacksonville staffs move back into renovated building 1.

Dec 14, 1998 Sea Control Wings Atlantic (SCWL) moves from hangar 1000 into building 850 (where CNB Jacksonville was located during renovation.)

Dec 16, 1998 A-7 Corsair located at Jacksonville University air-lifted to NAS Jacksonville, Florida for future static display.

Jan 13-15, 1999 CNBJ CO's Conference on station defines regionalization plan after 3.5 years of study.

Jan 29, 1999 NADEP change of command.

Feb 2, 1999 Commander, Naval Base Jacksonville changed to Commander, Navy Region SE.

Mulberry Cove nature trail dedicated.

Feb 22, 1999 NADEP inducts SH-60 helo BUNO 164099 to commence helo reworks after 32-year lapse.

Feb 26, 1999 A-7 Corsair dedicated in static display park. (Placed there after AIMD restoration.)

Mar 20, 1999 NAS Jacksonville, Florida holds first Special Olympics on-station.

Apr 6-9, 1999 Building 650, old power plant on Mustin, between Saratoga and Enterprise, demolished.

Apr 25, 1999 PATWING 11 name changed to Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11.

April 28, 1999 Solar lighting installed on Perimeter Road for PRT.

May 14-16, 1999 Scout World held in Hangar 30.

Jun 1, 1999 SCWL dedicates building 852 ($4 million) as new Weapons School.

Jun 7, 1999 Buildings 395, 396, 387 and field 99 demolished to make way for new golf course expansion.

Jun 28, 1999 New parking lot at corner of Enterprise and Ranger opened for parking. (Formerly old Navy Exchange).

Jul 14, 1999 VFA-137 becomes last squadron to leave NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida. REDCOM-8 commences moving into new addition at east end of building 966.

Jul 22, 1999 F-8 and A-4 static display aircraft, formerly on display at NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida, delivered to NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Jul 25-26, 1999 VFA-82 (Hangar 116) and VFA-86 (Hangar 114) arrive on station.

Jul 27, 1999 Trees removed on block surrounded by Keily, Yorktown, Saratoga and Gillis.

Aug 10, 1999 VQ-6 sends out last ES-3A to Nevada for storage.

Aug 26, 1999 Squadron VQ-6 disestablishment ceremony.

Aug 27, 1999 Squadron VFA-82 has change of command ceremony in hangar 114.

Sept 14, 1999 Hurricane Floyd cancels POW/MIA ceremony. Base personnel start leaving at noon. Approximately 100 aircraft evacuate station, remaining aircraft hangared.

Sept 15, 1999 NAS Jacksonville, Florida secured due to Hurricane Floyd. No damage due to hurricane. Personnel to report back 16 Sept.

Sep 17, 1999 Concert on base with Goo Goo Dolls, Fastball and Sugar Ray attracts 13,000.

Sept 22-23, 1999 F/A-18 squadrons 82 and 86 leave NAS Jacksonville, Florida for Oceana.

Sept 27, 1999 U.S. Customs announces new squadron of P-3's will be based at station.

Sept 30, 1999 Ron Williamson and Lieutanent "B.T." Smith remove NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida's sign at the main gate. Flag is lowered at 11:37 am at ceremony by Captain Cech, last CO of Cecil Field.

Oct 7, 1999 Governor Bush has meeting at Officers' Club to discuss ways to protect Florida's bases from future BRACs.

Nov 2, 1999 Admiral Clark, CINCLANTFLT, visits station.

Nov 5-7, 1999 Air Show attracts low turnout of approximately 80,000 for the weekend event. First night air show held on 6 Nov.

Dec 1, 1999 Last of three SH-3 "Sea King" Helicopters leave HS-75 and NAS Jacksonville, Florida. One goes to Patuxent River and two go to San Diego with HC-85. BUNO 149005 and 148964 last to leave.

Dec 17, 1999 Anchor, formerly belonging to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida, placed in front of building 1.

Jan 1, 2000 Millennium party at Officers' Club attracts 267. No problems reported due to Y2K computer fears.

Jan 4, 2000 Groundbreaking ceremony held for $12 million expansion of Navy Exchange and Commissary.

Feb 8, 2000 First P3E arrives for U. S. Customs.

Feb 10, 2000 Groundbreaking held for $11.2 million steam system renovations.

Feb 24, 2000 Building 1558, located at corner of Ranger and Albemarle, demolished.

Feb 27 - Mar 10 2000 Air Force participates in NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosted DoD ASCIET exercises flying F-15, F-16 and F-4 jets.

Feb 29, 2000 Last SH-3 Sea King (BUNO 149717) from HS-75 towed to DRMO for disposal.

Mar 8, 2000 Demolition started on barracks 7M, 7N and 7O.

Mar 23, 2000 Area V Special Olympics Spring Games held.

Mar 28, 2000 Navy College Office dedicates new wing in building 110.

Apr 8, 2000 U.S. Customs receives second P3E aircraft.

Apr 13, 2000 NAS Jacksonville, Florida receives the FY 99 CNO Safety Award.

Apr 18, 2000 Building 592 demolished.

May 4, 2000 "Love Bug" virus shuts down station computers.

May 20-21, 2000 Scout Blast attracts 3,500 scouts and approximately 5,500 visitors.

Jun 1, 2000 A-4 Skyhawk and F-8 Crusader aircraft moved to static display park.

Jun 15, 2000 Last ES-3A departs station on a barge for Pensacola, FL.

Jul 20, 2000 A law passed by the City of Jacksonville expands the manatee Protection Zone along the NAS Jacksonville, Florida shoreline.

Aug 24, 2000 Fire Department honored as the U.S. Navy's best fire department in 2000. Also honored were Mr. Douglas Thomas, the 2000 Firefighter of the Year and Mr. Paul Stewart, the 2000 Fire Chief of the Year.

Sept 7, 2000 NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosts the reunion for the survivors of the ship Shinyo Maru, a Japanese freighter sunk on Sept 7, 1944, by the American submarine USS Praddle. There were 750 American POWs on board, only 82 survived. Fourteen of the survivors participated in a reunion and memorial service.

Sept 14, 2000 POW/MIA Ceremony held at Patriots' Grove.

Sept 29, 2000 Scheduled Airline Ticket Office (SATO) dissolved.

Sept 30, 2000 F/A-18 E/F model makes first landing at station.

Oct 5, 2000 Single sailor program moves to old Barnett Bank building.

Oct 15, 2000 NAS Jacksonville, Florida celebrates 60th anniversary of the station's commissioning. A new Donald Duck coin is commissioned based on the original station logo created by Walt Disney in 1940.

Oct 25, 2000 Building 632 demolished.

Oct 30, 2000 Commanding Officer signs Record of Decision for the cleanup of six hazardous waste sites, known as Operable Unit Three, in the Naval Aviation Depot industrial area.

Nov 1, 2000 Budweiser Brewhouse dedicated by Commanding Officer Captain Turcotte and Captain Roy M. "Butch" Voris, U.S. Navy retired, the first flight leader of the Blue Angels.

Nov 2-5 2000 NAS Jacksonville, Florida and the City of Jacksonville host the 2nd Annual Jacksonville International Air & Sea Spectacular. An estimated 500,000 people attend the four-day event.

Nov 2, 2000 The NAS Jacksonville, Florida Air Terminal (building 278) is dedicated in the name of Captain Roy M. "Butch" Voris, U. S. Navy (Ret.), founder and first flight leader of the Blue Angels on board the station in 1946.

Nov 12, 2000 One hundred sailors reenlist during the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars pre-game at Alltel Stadium.

Nov 15-17, 2000 Train tracks from NAS Jacksonville, Florida that cross Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 17) are removed.

Dec 11, 2000 Runway 14-32 resurfacing begins with expected completion in March 2001.

Dec 13-14 NAS Jacksonville, Florida staff has strategic off-site to plan vision for station's future.

Dec 15, 2000 NAS Jacksonville, Florida golf course officially reopens after completion of a nine-hole expansion. The name of the course is changed from Casa Linda Oaks to NAS Jacksonville, Florida Golf Club.

Jan 8-10, 2001 Personnel Support Detachment Jacksonville relocates from Building 135 to Building 789 (Old Chief Petty Officers Club)

Jan 8, 2001 MMCM(SS/SW/AW) Jim Herdt, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, visits the base.

Feb 6, 2001 Admiral Robert J. Natter, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, visits the base.

Feb 17, 2001 AK1(AW/SW) Jeffrey Kirby is selected as the Sailor of the Year.

Feb 18, 2001 Intersection of Mustin and Saratoga reopens after a water pipe broke which closed this busy intersection for two months.

Feb 21, 2001 A T-45 Goshawk jet on a training mission from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) crashes into the Atlantic Ocean killing two pilots, Lieutenant Gregory Fulco and Air Force Captain Justin Sanders.

March 14, 2001 Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Admiral Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., visits the base.

March 22, 2001 Base receives Award of Excellence during the JaxPride Week City Beautification Program.

March 31, 2001 Special Olympics Area V Spring Games are held on the station.

April 7, 2001 Station hosts the Navy Run with 780 runners participating.

April 16, 2001 Fire at NADEP engine test facility does $1 million in damage.

April 19, 2001 Eagle Scouts install nature trail signs on-board the station.

April 20, 2001 Naval Aviation Depot Jacksonville changes name to Naval Air Depot Jacksonville.

April 20, 2001 NAS Jacksonville, Florida participates in Earth Day festivities at the Jacksonville Landing.

Apr 21, 2001 Station old and new logos painted on new fuel tanks along Yorktown Road.

Apr 26, 2001 Captain Mark S. Boensel, USN, relieves Captain Stephen A. Turcotte as Commanding Officer of NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Apr 30, 2001 Base hosts Police Mountain Bike Certification class with police coming from St. Johns, Putnam and Duval County, NAS Pensacola, and base security.

May 10, 2001 Base begins a trapping program to catch and reduce the feral cat population. Captured cats are turned over to Duval County Animal Control.

May 14, 2001 Station recognized on the CINCLANTFLT Retention Honor Roll

May 17, 2001 Naval Engineering Field Activities Southeast established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

May 19, 2001 21st Armed Forces Day/Scout Blast held with more than 3,500 scouts camping on station for two nights.

May 26, 2001 Memorial Day Hot Rod and Car Show hosts 500 hot rods and antique cars on board the station.

May 30, 2001 The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce selects AMH1 (AW) Clarence R. Boswell as the 2001 First Coast Military Representative of the Year.

May 31, 2001 New pavilion constructed next to the Bachelor Officers Quarters on Mustin Road.

June 8, 2001 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune, N.C., holds two weeks of "Training in an Urban Environment" in downtown Jacksonville. The Marines used NAS Jacksonville as their base of operations.

June 9, 2001 Station goes into tighter security stance with positive identification check for all personnel.

June 11, 2001 Steam pipe removal along Mustin Road south of Birmingham Street commences.

June 18-22, 2001 Career Decision Fair hosted by base to provide information to Sailors who were considering leaving the Navy. Sponsored by BUPERS, hundreds of Sailors learned of the variety of Navy opportunities in an effort to improve retention.

Aug 2, 2001 Captain Edward Bell is selected as the Navy's 2001 Civilian Fire Fighter of the Year.

23 Aug 2001 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), teams up with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) partner with NASA's DC-8 and ER-2 Airborne Science aircraft and NOAA's WP-3D aircraft to study Atlantic Ocean hurricanes. They remained on the base until Sept. 4.

Sept 1, 2001 Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) assigned under Commander, Sea Control Wing Atlantic, and is no longer a station department.

Sept 11, 2001 The base sets THREATCON Delta after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

Sept 30, 2001 Aviation Support Division transferreds as a function of the Supply Department to Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Jacksonville.

Oct 17, 2001 A Stearman N2S biplane is brought to the station for restoration and future static display.

Oct 22, 2001 MMCM(SS/SW/AW) Jim Herdt, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) visits the base.

Oct 24 - Nov 9, 2001 Building 109, Base Laundry, demolished.

Nov 5, 2001 New pass system (Military Access Control System - MACS) implemented.

Nov 14, 2001 Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Vern Clark, visits the base.

Nov 21, 2001 The Florida Times Union publishes the first issue of the JAX AIR NEWS in the new broadsheet format. The Times Union becomes the new publisher for the base's civilian enterprise newspaper.

Dec 1, 2001 Navy Flying Club relocates from NAS Jacksonville, Florida to Herlong Field.

Dec 6, 2001 The base galley begins major renovations to the facility.

Dec 15, 2001 Last C-9 from VR-58 departs NAS Jacksonville, Florida. (New C-40 replacement aircraft slated to arrive 1 April 2002.)

Dec 20, 2001 The base Veterinary Clinic begins implanting microchips in all base pets to ID the animals for their protection and to reduce the feral pet population.

Jan 7, 2002 Navy Exchange holds grand opening for new Food Court. Eateries include Wendy's, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sbarro Italian Food, and a deli.

Jan 10, 2002 Outlying Field Whitehouse and Rodman Target Range opens for hunting.

Jan 15, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosts the 800th Royal Naval Air Squadron out of RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset England, in a soccer match at Sea King Park Soccer Field.

Jan 29, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida becomes first Navy installation to launch Career Accelerator Program for military spouses. The program matches spouses with job opportunities.

Feb 2, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida Navy Flying Club relocates from air station to Hangar H5 at Herlong Field in west Jacksonville.

March 11, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida holds a memorial service in Patriots' Grove in remembrance of the victims of 9/11.

March 15, 2002 Navy Exchange and Commissary holds a "grand opening" after completing major renovations and increases in square footage to their respective stores.

March 17, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosts the Area V Special Olympics involving more than 500 Special Olympics athletes and another 500 volunteers.

March 20, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida begins issuing new Common Access Cards, a military and civilian common ID card containing a microchip, bar codes and magnetic strip, to improve the control over access to restricted areas and computer systems.

Country-singer, Charlie Daniels, visits the base on his way to Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Daniels speaks with sailors assigned to local squadrons.

April 5, 2002 Chief Petty Officers Club reopens after completing major renovations.

April 6, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosts 24th Annual Navy Run on board the station.

April 11, 2002 Dianne Parker of the NAS Jacksonville, Florida Fleet and Family Support Center is honored with the Volunteer Jacksonville Heart of Gold 2002 Good Neighbor Award.

April 12, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida signs a historic charter that formally establishes an environmental compliance partnering team along with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), St. John's River Water Management District, City of Jacksonville Regulatory and Environmental Services Department, Commander, Navy Region Southeast, Naval Station Mayport, Naval Air Depot Jacksonville, Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair Jacksonville, Navy Public Works Center Jacksonville, and Engineering Field Activity Southeast.

April 29, 2002 Jax Navy Federal Credit Union celebrates its 50th anniversary and changes name to Vystar.

May 2, 2002 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS Jacksonville, Florida's base newspaper, wins the CHINFO Merit Award as the Navy's top civilian enterprise newspaper in the Metro Category.

May 3, 2002 Youth Activities Center celebrates its 10th anniversary.

May 5, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosts 150 golfers competing in the 38th Annual Southeast Military Invitational Golf Tournament.

May 14, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosts an Education Fair to provide information on educational opportunities for Sailors and their families.

May 20, 2002 Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) relocates to Bldg. 554.

May 23, 2002 Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT) reopens after major renovations.

May 29, 2002 Catholic Bishop Victor B. Galeone, the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, confers the Sacrament of Confirmation for candidates at the NAS Jacksonville, Florida St. Edward Catholic Chapel.

June 4-5, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida staff conducts off-site strategic planning.

June 5, 2002 Enterprise Avenue between Ajax and Ballard reopens.

June 18, 2002 Atlantic Fleet Master Chief MMCM(SW/AW) Buck Heffernan visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

June 20, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida participates in a shoreline cleanup along the St. John's River.

June 23, 2002 Surgeon General of the Navy and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Vice Adm. Michael Cowan visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

June 28, 2002 NASCAR driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., visits NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

July 1-19, 2002 Steam pipes removed along Birmingham Road.

July 5-10, 2002 Buildings 196 and 197A are demolished.

July 10, 2002 Demolition starts on 7 Series enlisted barracks.

July 12, 2002 More than 25 Sailors stationed around the world were flown to Jacksonville on July 12 to attend a three week All-Navy Softball Training Camp held at NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

July 31, 2002 River Cove Officers' Club holds grand reopening after major renovations are completed.

Aug 1, 2002 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service signs agreement allowing the Navy continued use of the Pinecastle Bombing Range for the next 20 years.

Aug 2, 2002 Repaving project starts at Yorktown Gate.

Aug 2-5, 2002 Staff of Commander, Navy Region Southeast moves from Building 1 to Building 919. In conjunction with this move, NAS Jacksonville, Florida Quarterdeck relocates to Building 1.

Aug 21, 2002 Commanding Officer and Command Chaplain plant a tree in Patriots' Grove dedicated to those who perished during the 9/11 attacks.

Aug 24, 2002 Dedication ceremony for the new C-40A "Clipper" jet held. The C-40A replaced they C-9 "Skytrain" flown by VR-58.

Aug 28, 2002 John C. "Charlie" Wright III , a firefighter for NAS Jacksonville, Florida, is recognized for his dedication, hard work, and distinguished career as a firefighter by receiving both the 2001 All-Navy Firefighter of the Year and 2001 Department of Defense (DoD) Firefighter of the Year awards. These prestigious awards were presented to Wright in conjunction with the DoD Fire and Emergency Training Conference in Kansas City, Mo.

Sept 10, 2002 S-3 Viking jet from VS-22 crashes killing three crewmen on board.

Sept 11, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida holds a memorial service marking the one-year anniversary of those who died during the terrorists attacks of 9/11.

Sept 23 - Oct 5, 2002 Yorktown Avenue repaved.

Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosts the Air Show as part of the 2002 Jacksonville Sea & Sky Spectacular. More than 250,000 people attend over the three days of aerial performances that included the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron - the Blue Angels.

Nov 21, 2002 Base Fitness Center closes until April 2003 for renovations.

Nov 27, 2002 Two 9-1-1 telephones installed along perimeter road for Sailors who use the street for physical fitness.

Dec 4, 2002 Base-wide PA system installed.

Dec 6, 2002 NAS Jacksonville, Florida holds annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Jan 2003 TM1(SW/AW) Jose Santana Jr., leading petty officer (LPO) at the Base Weapons Department announced as NAS Jacksonville, Florida Sailor of the Year for 2003.

Jan 21, 2003 CNRSE Human Resources-Jacksonville Satellite Office moves from NAS Jacksonville, Florida Human Resources Office in Building 4 to Room 118, Building 1.

Jan 26, 2003 A medical support platform comprised of nearly 100 medical personnel with 2nd Force Service Support Group (2nd FSSG) from Naval Hospital Jacksonville deploys to CENTCOM.

Feb 5, 2003 ''Harbor Defense Command 206'' attached to Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center (N&MCRC) Jacksonville recalled to active duty. First unit-wide mobilization for a Jacksonville-based Reserve Unit in 2003.

March 2003 Fifty-four Selected Reservists mobilized to Naval Hospital Jacksonville.

March 17, 2003 Six VS-24 Scout aircraft are the first jets to launch off the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during the early stages of OIF to act as ''mission tankers,'' providing fuel to strike aircraft to enable them to make their way over land and into Iraq.

May 28, 2003 Fitness Center reopens after extensive renovations.

July 30, 2003 Golfer struck by lightning on NAS; minor injuries.

Sept 2003 Members of VS-30 embark on board the Navy's newest nuclear aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) for the carrier's flight deck certification and set new aviation records. Lt. Cmdr. James Hoskins, VS-30 operations officer, becomes the first pilot to land an S-3B Viking aboard the aircraft carrier.

Oct 2003 NAS Jacksonville, Florida hosts first CISM World Military Golf Championship, with participants from 55 countries.

Nov 11, 2003 NAS Jax dedicates a 1940s -era Stearman bi-plane during a ceremony at Patriot's Grove, as a part of the Veterans Day festivities throughout the city of Jacksonville.

Dec 12, 2003 MS1(SW/AW) Anthony Williams announced 2004 Sailor of the Year.

Feb 19, 2004 More than 30 Fleet Hospital Jacksonville doctors, nurses and hospital corpsmen deploy to the African nation of Djibouti.

Feb 23, 2004 New Refill Pharmacy opens by NEX.

May 2, 2004 Seven Sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, a reserve unit based at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, killed in Iraq in two separate incidents.

May 7, 2004 Capt. Earnest "Chip" Dobson, Jr. assumes command of NAS Jacksonville, Florida, relieving Capt. Mark Boensel, who has commanded the air station since April 2001.

May 10, 2004 Twelve Naval Mobile Con-struction Battalion (NMCB) 14 Seabees arrive at Naval Hospital Jacksonville to continue their recovery from injuries they sustained in Iraq.

June 16, 2004 Rear Adm. Kenneth Belisle, deputy for operations and battle staff director for EUCOM retired in a ceremony at NAS Jax after 37 years of naval service.

June 30, 2004 Rear Adm. Robert E. Cowley III, commander, NEXCOM, presents the 2003 Bingham Award for Excellence in Customer Service, Outstanding Managerial and Operational Results in the large store category (store with sales from $52 to $82 million), to NAS Jacksonville, Florida NEX. NAS Jax NEX is one of the 108 exchanges from around the world that competed for the annual award.

July 11, 2004 Sixteen service members from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14 (NMCB 14) receive the Purple Heart Medal from Vice Adm. John Cotton, Commander, Naval Reserve Force, in a ceremony before more than 300 people.

July 15, 2004 First Lady Laura Bush visits Jacksonville promoting the Heart Truth Campaign, a national awareness campaign, and addresses a packed auditorium at St. Vincent's Hospital that included 33 Navy personnel from NAS Jacksonville, Florida.

Oct 29-31, 2004 NAS Jacksonville, Florida Air Show.

Dec 5, 2004 NAS Jacksonville, Florida holds annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Dec 12, 2004 VS-30 returns from last deployment before squadron's decommissioning.


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