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Naval Aeronautical Organization OPNAV NOTICE 05400 forFiscal Year 1953 dated 1 January 1953 is:

DECLASSIFIED per Office of Chief of Naval Operations on1 January 1958 by Op-501.

DEPARI$?XNT OF THE NAVY OPNAV 05400 OFFICE CF THE CPIm OF NAVAL OPERATIONS Op5Ol

W A S H ~ ~ T O N 25, D. C. Ser 085lCpp 1 January 1953

OPNAV NOTICE 05400

From: Chief of Naval Operations To: Mstribution IiLst

Subj: Naval Aeronautical Organization f o r Fiscal Year 1953, Part I; promulgation of

Encl: (1) Naval Aeronautical Organization FY 1953, Part I dated 1 January 1953

The Naval Aeronsutical Organization, Part I (enclosure (1) t o intnrested bureaus, offices, and carmaands the current

s ta tus of naval aviation.

2. Cancellation of kevious Publication. OPKAV NGTICE 05400, se r 0668P50 of 1Gctober 1952 i s cancelled andsupe~seded by this NOTICE. Part I1 of Naval Aeronautical Organization, F'Y 1953, OPNAV MOTICE 05400, ser 0429P50 of 26 June 1952, remains i n effect.

3. Sorreotions. Addressees a re requested t o notify the MHce of the Chief of Naval Operations (0~-501), Room 4E3:371, Pentagon Building of any errors, omissions, o r changes which should be made i n subsequent issues.

k . Cancellation. This NOTICE i s cancelled upon receipt of the next issue of the Naval Aeronautical Grganieatiion, Part I.

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DISTRIBUTION LIST:

Standard Naw Mstribution Ust :

21, 22, 23, a, 24Fs 245, 24K, L8A, R9H, 295, 29KB 29LB 32BBB 3XCB 32HH, 32KK 42E~ @G 42H~ 425, 42H, 42NB UP# 4219, 42RB 42S, 42U, U V , WAA, 46A, 46C, F~,*UA i lessB imctivej , C ~ B (less inactive), GIG (less illactive), GU) (108s h c t i t e ) , G ~ F , GIG, G2, '3's 8 C , G3D, G3E, G4, G5A, G5B, G5CB CSD, G6AB G7AB G7CB G8GB CBH, G8WB GU, G u . ( l e ~ s inactive), '35, G16, K1, K10, ~l, R20

Decartment of the Navy Distribution:

AstSecNav AstSecNsvAlr CmdtkrCorps BUAER BUDOCKS, Avia. Fac. Br. BUMED (Code 24) BlJKED (Code 53) BUMED (Code 54) WMED (a) BWRD (Ma81

(1) BUSANDA (OL) (1) (1) BUSANM (F2321) (1) (1) BUSHIPS (Code 512) (2) (1) EXOS (Code H61) (1) (1) EXOS (Office of Pubuc

(25) ~ e l a t i o n r ) (1) (1) ONR, Naval Sciencer, (3) Mv. Air Br. (1) (1) ONR, Special Dsvicer, (1) LiaIaon Office (1)

Svacial Mstribution:

AirNavFacSec, Coast & Geodetic Survey, Dept. of Ccarmerce

Coast Guard Hdqtrs., Ada. Mv., (1)

Corrmand b: General Staff College, Navy Section, Fort Leavemrorth, ~ a n s a s (1)

Industrial College of Amed Forces (1) National War College Library, D.C. (1) Logistics Library, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. (1)

Logistics Research Dept., Navy Supply Corps School, kyonne, N. J. (1)

OSD, OPI, Public Relatlona Division (2)

Bureau of the Budget, Natioml Security Branch (1)

Assistant Ms t r i c t Intdlligence Officer (Air), Detroit, Mch. (1)

Assistant District IntelUgence Officer ( ~ i r ) , San Francisco, C a l . (1)

Chief, Navy Advisory Group, Air Uaiversity, Haxwell AFB (1)

OSD, Office of Progress Reports and Statistics (1)

Camander, Tactical Air Control Group ONE (1)

Ssldor mval Mmbw, Joint Air Defense colorrdo spdnga, Colorado (1)

C G F T E N T S w e e

.............................. ...... ~ecapi tu la t io i l by Units ...I... 1

I . Kavy Fleet P~ir Commands. Shipq and Units

Atlantic Ships ( . i i rcraf t Carriers. .% adlane Tenders. Aircraft Repair &

supply ships) .................. Carrier Divisions ................................. ComFairs ....................................... ........................ Fleet Air hrings and Squadrons I ........................ Air Anti-Submafine Squadrons ........................... Air Development Squadrons Airship Development Squadron ........................ ................................. Airship Squadrons ............................ Air Trannpcrt Squadrons Attack Squadrons ................................. Carrier A i r Groups ................................ Composite Squadrons ............................... Fighter Squadrons ................................. Fleet Aircraft Service Squadrops ..................... Yeather Squadrons ................................. Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squawns ................... ........................ Helicopter Ut i l i t y Squadrons Patrol Squadrons ................................. I J t i l i t y Squadrons ................................. Airborne Farly Warning Sqwdrop ...................... PI-lotographic Squadrons ............................. FtLscellaneous Units ............................... Pacific F c ~ i r c r a f t Carriers. % a p e Tenders. Aircraft Repair. ............... Supply an a i d e d Missile ships) Carrier Divisions ......... .I ................................ ................................................ ComFairs Fleet Air Wings and Squadrons ................................. ................................ Air Anti-Submarine Sqwdrons .I Air Development Yquadrons .................................... A i r Transport Squadrow ..................................... Attack Squadrons .......................................... ......................................... Carrier A i r riroupa romposite Squadrons ........................................ .......................................... F i ~ h t e r Squadrons Fleet Aircraft Service Sqwdronp .............................. Wether Squadrons ......... ... .............................. Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons ............................ Helicopter Ut i l i t y Squadrons ................................. ...................................... PhotogPa~h i~ Squadrons Patrol Scluadrons .......................................... Uti l i ty Squadrons .......................................... Airborne Farly Warning Squadronb .............................. E?iscellaneous Unlts ........................................

I1 . Merine Corps Fleat Air Cclmnands and Units

Atlantic ............... ...... Fleet Marine Aircraft Fl i~s. Groups. Squadrons

Pacific ............... Fleet Msrine Force. Aircraft Wirbgcr. -ups. Squad-

C 0 N T E N T S (contd.)

111. Overhaul and Conversion Schedules

............... A. Carrier and Seaplane Tender 0verhe.ul Scheduler ........................ B. Carrier Major Comrsion Scheduler

............................... IV. Aviation Ships Assigned MSTS

V. Continental Aviation Shore EstnbUahmentr I

I ....... Alphabetical l i s t i n g of, rharing Statue, *asion, Home Port8

VI . Mra-Continental Aviation Shore ~s tabUr+en ta

....... Alphabetical l i r t i n 3 of, ohowing Status, *soion, Heme Ports

VII. Mrrionr, of Airc l r f t SquLdrons ............................. VIII. Wet of Aviation Shore Establishments i n Qctive, Kaintenance, ........................ and Par t ia l Maintenance Status

IX. l e t of Aviation Shore Ertablishmentr i n ~ m c t i v e Status or RLae8tabfished ............. . d .....................

X. Bureau of Aeronautics Special Activitier, (rwrhaul and Repair ........................... Activities, Storage Poolr

XI. Bureau of Aeronautics Reprerentativer ........................ XII. Approach Systme (Cround Controlled,. Marins Air Traiflc Control Units,

Air Surveillance Radar U n i t 8 .........................

I. Aviation Ships

Aircraft Carriers Aircraft Carriers, Smal l Aircraft Carriers, Escort Aircraft Carriers, Transport -

Assigned MSTS Seaplane Tendere Seaplane Tenders, Small h i d e d Missile Ship Aircraft Repair Ships Aircraft supply ships (~RRL)

11. kval Aviation Groups, ~quaciroh and U n i t s

(1) Carrier Air Groups ( c n f 8 (2) Fighter Squadrons (m) 3 2 (3) Attack Squadrons (VA) 8 (4) Composite Squadrons (vc) 7 (5) Air Anti-Submarine Squadrons (VS) 9 (6) Fleet Air Wings (PAW) 3 (7) Patrol Squadrons (vp) 17 (8) Fleet Aircraft Service ~~ua/drons (FASRON) 19 (9) Air Transport Squadrons -

Operating under Fleet Lo s t i c Air Wings 6 Cperating under I"Ultary$ir lkans . b d c e 1

(10) Weather Squadrons ( VJ) 1 (11) Photographic Squadrons (VJ) 1 (12) Airborne m r l y Ifarning auabrons (VW) 1 1 (13) Fleet Airship Wing I (PAS) 1 (u) Airship Squadrons (zp) 4 (15) Airship Development Squadron (z) 1 (16) Air nevelopment Squadron 1 (vx) 3 (17) Ut i l i ty Wings ( U?WING) 1 (18) Helicopter Ut i l i ty Squadron (HU) 1 (19) Helicopter Anti-Submarine 4uadron (HS) 2 (20) Ut i l i ty Squadron (w) 4 (21) Tactical A i r Control ~ r o u ~ s ' ( TACGR) 1 (22) Tactical Air Control Squarirona (TAcRON) 3 (23) Fleet Airborne !Xlec.Trg. (FLPPU) 1 (24) Fleet A l l Weather Trg. Unit 1 (25) Acceptance, Transfer and Tr6. U n i t (ACTRU) 1

Pac - Totd

DECLASSIFIED

-1CN RECAPITTUTICN BY UNITS AA CF 1 JANUARY 1953

Lant - 111. Fleet Y!.?ine Force viati ti on Unite)

(1) Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force ( ~ ~ F M F ) 1 (a ) Headquarters Squadron (~edron) 1 (5) Service Squadron (servron) 0

(2) Marine Aircraft Wing (dw) 2 (a) !leadquarters Squadron (~iedran) 2 (b) Marine Wing Service Sqmdron 2 (c) Vnrine Ccanposite Squadron 1 (d) Marine Photographic Squedron (e ) Marine Observation Squadron 1

(3) Marine Aircraft G r o u p (MAC.) 5 (a) Headquarters Squadron (H dron) 5 (b) kirine f i r c r a f t Maintenance Squadron(Mb) 5 (c) Marine Air Base Squadron (MABS) 5 (d) Marine Fighter Squadron (m) k (e ) Marine Attack Squadron ( 1 7 ( f ) k r i n e Vl-treather F'igbter Sauadm (T(1)) 3

(4) Marine Aircraft Transport Group (Md~(m)) (a) IIeadauarters Squadron (Hedron) (b) ~ a r i n e Aircraft ktntenance ~quactrcn( ( c ) Yarine Air Base Squadron (d) Marine Transport Squadron

(5) Marino Helicopter Transport Group (a ) Headquarters sFquadron (~edron) (b) Marine Aircraft Maintennnce Squadron( (c) k r i n e Air Base Squadron (d) Marine Helicopter Transport squadron(

(6) Marine Training Group (a) Headquarters Squadron (b) Maintenance Squadron (c) Marine Attack Training Squadron (d) %fine Fighter RaiFllng Squadron (e) Marine All Weather Fighter

Raining Squadron ( T ( N ) ) (f) Marine Instrument Training Squadron ( T)

Pac -

(7) Marine Air Control Group ( W G ) 1 2 (a ) Headquarters Squadron 1 2 (b) Marine Tactical Air Control Squadrod%k?) 1 2 (c) % r i m Ground Control Intercept

%-on (&Is) 5 4

Total -

DECLASSIFIED I

I. - XAVY FLEET AIR COMMANDS, S H P S llRD W I T S TION

I

The following indicate i r e asrignments and home por t s of aviat ion veneeln and units of the ac t ive f l ee t .

+ Um CHAMPLAIll ThRaWA MIDWAY F. D. B D O ~ T CORAL SEA EsDmEEUDY C A m I W A N WEIGHT mcx ISllElD GILBERT 1-S

#KuLaDULr SALERm BAY

Home Port

N q o r t Norfolk Newport Norfolk Norfolk Borf o lk Pensacola newport Eorfolk Bswport Norfolk Newport Norfolk Morf olk NoWoriolk Morfolk

(b) Sesolaaa Tendera CURBITDCX ( FAW-a) orf folk lWXBURY RAT (urmeeigned) lPorfolk m m l W I C H BAY ( w a s ri@ed) Norfolk VdLCOUR (maaei@ed) Norfolk T ~ A L I E R ( FAW-11) coco so10

(c ) Aircraft R m a l r S h i ~ a MEW (mA-6) ( b i r ~ e p ~ i v - 2 ) Cannee CEX)RIS ( F 4 ) (A% rRsp~v-2 ) Cnnnea

(d) Aircraft Smls Ship m m u s (-13)

2. CARRIER DIVISIORS

(a) CarDir 2

F. D. B D O ~ T (Cpdrd2)(~) Norfolk

Newport

2. CARRIER DIVISIOFS I

(b) OarDiv 4 I

MIDWAY (ma) (TI

( f ) OarDlv 1Q !

BDms Port

Norfolk

Bowport

Newport Peneaaola ncmport Borfolk

Borfolk Borfolk Norfolk

Wnret Poiat Brmrwfok Qanret Point Qmnoet Point h g o n t h KdaviL, Ioeland BNnswiGL

4. JIIEET AIR WINGS aETD SQPADROHSI (cant.) '(b) E'AW-5

VP-21, VP-24 V P - 4 4 s VP-661 FASRO19 796, VP-49 FASIlDN 102 . Units 0101, 0102, 0103) FASIK)N 103 Unite 0106, 0109) FASBDN 104 . &it 0111, 0112, n o ) OURBITUOK

V J - ~ ~ VP-74a VP-34 VP-46 l?bSH)B 105 FdSBDB 109 (bug. Units 0104, 0105, 0108) FBSB3B 915 TIMBALm (4~ -54 )

Home Port

Norfolk Patuxent River Norfolk krnarda Norfolk Patuxent River Port Lyautey Norfolk

Ja,ckaonville Jaakaonville Jacksonville Jackeomi l l e Trinidad 0000 Solo coco solo Jsokrouville Trinidad coco Solo

(a) FASW-1 ( ~ e e k s v i l l e - 116 home por t ) P-1 Weeksville P-2 am0 P-3 LfIkdmrst P-4 Weekwille Zbll Key West (bet. 1, Qlynco)

5. LIB ANTI-SUBMABm SOI-BS vs-22 VS.24 VS-26 Vs-27 VS- 31 VS-32 VS-801 VS-8Zil VS913

6. AIR mPMELPT SW-NS vx-1 VX-2 vx-3

oeesna @meet Point Norfolk xorfollr Qmneet Po ln t W n s e t Po ln t Norfolk Norfolk Qmneet Point

Key West Chimoteague Atlantic Oity

7. AIRSHIP ~P~ SCtndnaOH ZKll (FASW-1) Key West

Det. 1 as-0

8. AIRSRIP SQUADRONS ZP-1 Weeksville

Q m o Lekehurst Weekmille

9. AIR TaANSPORT SWADRlBg I Home Port '(a) &eratint? under Fleet Louistia A i r Winn. ~ t . t l~n t ic/&ntl,

V&l Patuxent River Vg22 Vg24

~ e t . ( W l e o ) Vg26

Det. ( ~ w l e r ) m 3 1 V g a Z MlgU

Borf olk Port Lyautep

Rapleo London

R q l s r Rorf olk Ssrr Diego hrpw Chrirti

(a ver UFB, Ohioopse Pallr , )(ass.

Argentfa Det. Rav Sta Argentia. NF. Azorer Det. I a g a r Field. Temiera In., Azorer [termany Det. Bhein-kin btB, Frazkhrt. Oermerpr Port a u t e y Det. RA Port Lyautey, 1Rd. Tripoli Det. Wbalur Field, Tripoli, LibJrs

11. -ER AIR Oaatxpq W&l ova-a WQ4 ova-6 W57 OV58 W U O QVw7

12.

VC-6 7017 004 II * VOID ( I Vb12 (Mr Bar4 Warning veaa (AN b lill Weather Attaok v e 6 a (Wotographio)

Jaokromille b r f o l k J ~ k 8 0 m l l l r Jaokromilla &noat Point o ~ u riaa Jaakromillr oaessur

Jaakromille J ~ l c l o n v i l l r Jaakronvillr k d o l k @onre* Point Oorpnr 00011 Mrlb Jaok8onvlllr

V&9 to be formed and aomirrioned about 15 Jamsary 1963 a t U S Sanford. IRa. a8 a unit of RATwIm-1.

(Aug. Unite 021, 036) (ha. Units 029. 030. 032)

FASRDB 5 (&I ( Unit e 026; 035) FASBOH 6 (Aug. i Unite 022, 028) FA- 9 (lkra. hit 0s7)

(Aug. Onite 01W , 0110,0127) (PAW) (1~ng. unit. 0101, 0102, (FAL~)

010s) (h. Unite 0106, 0109) (PAiG5) (Aug. Unite O l l l , 0112,510) (PAW-I)

( PAW11 ) (FA%@ (PAiG3)

(lug. ,Unit 0115) (PA~~-!J) (w. Units 0104, 0105. (PAW-11)

0108) ( FA%5) (FAU~)

(c) Heam Attack FASON 61 ( FIAT~~IB(I-1) PASBDB 51 Det. 1 FASROB 52 (A=. Unit 520)

( " ( " I

17. BElrIOOPTER UTILITY SQDADBOBS i . Eu-2 y2;+., Deb. J , .

? 3% : - ?$*%;* *

4ssLmk Jacksonville O c e a M Jackaomi l l e Jaaksomille OaeEum Jaokmonrrille Boriolk Jaaksonville Qponoet Point Cmil Field Jacksomilla ocelana

@onset Point lporfolk ocemla Jaakeomille Jaakaonville Oowar.

@onmet Point Barfolk

patuxant Bfper Port m t e y aoco 8010 h~rgsntfs K eflavfb: Brunsvhk, Me. Jwkeowille

Bermuda TTlnidab

X q West Weeksville

Laksharrt llorfolk Wnse t Point

-4 Det. Jax.

va-5 (XI -0

Dot. 1

( TAG11 ) ( TAWS )

( FAW-5 ( PAW-5 )

Dot. 3 Det. 4

Ibm Port

Jacksonville Jaakaomille Qmnret Point @ornet Point mvaawiek Qmnr et Po lnt Patusat River Brunnrick Patusent River Eh7urmdok Jackromille Jadcsonville

*inidad Borfolk coo0 Solo Bermuda Boriolk

Qaonret Point C h i n o 0 t ~

Jacbontille Borfolk OuentanaJm Ba;l

Key West

Pattrrent River

Xorfolk Jaahontille Qnoneet Point Atlantic City

Xey West

llorfolk l?orfolk BorfoUc Borfolk

1. SHIPS (a)~imraf t Carriers

ESSM BCXER BUN HOM?C3 RICHARD KEARSARGE ORISKANY PRINCETON VALLEY F(;RGE PHILIPPINE om BATAAN BAIRGKO BAIIGrn STRAIT SICILY

(b) Seaplane Tenders CURTISS PINE ISLI\fTE SALISSrJRY .%UND K. WHITING CGELJN CiiRDINEFE BAY, FSBYDS BAY GNSLC'W OXA SUISUN

(c) Aircraft R e d r W D ~

CBIGRIS

(d) Aircraft Su~ply SND

JUPITER

(e) Guided Missile S h i ~

WIiTON DUND

2. CARREX? DIVISIONS

(a) CarMv 1

GRISKANY

BCN HOMME RICHARD

PACIFIC FTmT

(asoinned) ( CarMv 5 5) ( ~ a r X v 5 j (CarMv 1 )

(CarMv 3) ( w m v 3 ) (CarMv 15) (CarDiv 15) (CarMv 17) (CarMv 17) (CarDiv 17)

H a ~ e Port

San Mego San Francisco Alameda Ssn Mego San Francisco San Mego San Mego San Diego San Xego San Mego San Mego h n g Beach Puget Sound

Sari Xego San Mego

(Fleet A i r Alan&) San Francisco San Mego

(Fleet Air .2lameda) San Francisco (Fleet Air Alameda) San Francisco

San Mego (Fleet Air Alameda) Alameda

San Mego San Diego

(Am-1) (Fleet Air Alameda) San Diego

(AvS-8) (Fleet Air ALameda) Ham Islsnd

Port Hwnema

San Francisco

2. C4RRIW DIVISIGNS

(b) CarDiv 3

V.lLTLTEY FORGE

KIA=tSArnE

PHILIPPINE SX4

(c) Car9iv 5

BOXER

ESSFX

(d) CarMv 15

BAIrnKO

BATF.AP

( e ) CarMv 17

BADOFNC STRAIT

SICILY

FVINT CSUZ

3. CO3lFA.IRS

Fleet Air Alameda

Units as assigned

Fleet Air Seattle

Unite as assigned

Fleet Air Guam

Unite as assigned

Fleet Air Japan

k i t s as assigned

Fleet Air Hawaii

U n i t s as assigned

Home Port

San Mego

San Mego

San Mego

San Mego

San Diego

San Mego

San Mego

San Diego

San Mego

Puget Sbwd

PACIFIC M a m

4. FLEET AIR WINGS AND SQUADRDNS Iicm Port

(a) ( ~ q u a d r o ~ as asrignod by CMibcPlt) S m Mego

Barbers Point

Barbers Fon t

(d) FAW-6 (~quadrom as assigned by ~inCPacFlt) Al.wd.

(e) F A W - 4 (3quadrona and vesmls rotate to ~ e s ~ a c ) QM Mego

5. AIR ANTI-SUBMRINB S Q W N S

6 . AIR DWEII)PHEBT SQUADRONS

(Reet Alr Ahsoda)

7. AIR TRAMSKIRT SUADRONS

(a) Opsrstlm \mder Flwt Lonirtic Air MM. Pacific VR2 m t .

-5 San Mego bst. Seattle Det.

%21 Kwa jalein Det . Midway Dot.

vR-23 Gmm Det. Phlllppine Dot.

(b) Ornntina umbr MiUt.n Air Tran8mt-t Swvice m3

DECLASSIFIED

point llryr Mof iett Field

I I ' l I ' I

8. ATTACK SQUADRONS VA-55

9. CARRIER A1R GROUPS C S 2 c-5 C W CVG-11 C-15 CvGl9 C V G l O l CvG102

PACIFIC FLeET

Hare Port 'Miramar Alemeda Alameda Miremar Moffett Field Miramar Moffett Field Miraaar

Alanede. Euramar Alameda Miremar Moffett Field Hoffett Field Hmrmar Miramsr

10. CornSITE SQUADRONS VC-3 (AU Weather Finhter)(Fleet Air Ahmarla) Moffett Field

(Air Early Wadng) (AsW & All Weather ~ t t a c k ) (Photographic)

ll. FIGHTW SQUADRONS VF-23. VF-21

Son Mego San Mego San Mega Miramar

ALaPreda Mirslpar m e d a Alameda HraInar Moff e t t Field Alaaeda Moffett Field Mirmr Mramar Miramar Mof f e t t Field Mimr Eureaar

12. FIEET AIRCRAFT SERVICE SQUADmNS (a) Carrier

FASRON 7 (A%. Units 023, 024, CVAug. #1,2,3) San Mega

FAmN 8 (~ug. nit 027) ( ~ l e e t Air Alamsds) Fallon kt. Santa Rosa Det.

FASWN 10 (Fleet Air h e & ) FASRDN 11 (Aug. Units 025, 031)

(Dot. a t Sasebo) (Fleet Air Japan) FASRON 691 (Aug. Unit 034)

Dst. A FASRON 701

Det. A

Alameda ALF Fallon, Ner. OLF Santa Rosa, Calif.

Woffett Field

Ats-U San Mego

Lor Alandtos Hmmar FJ Centro

PACIFIC FLEET

12. FLEET AIRCEUPT SERVICE SQLWFO#S Tb) Mti-Enaim

FASRON U.0 (Au. h i 6 O m ) FASRDN 112 FASRON lJ.4 FASIEON u.7

(AG. hit 0121 0126)(~leet Air ~ e a t t l e ) (~ug . nit 01195 ( l1

(~ug . Units 0ll7, 0U.8, 0120, W3) ( ~ l e e t Air Hawaii)

(~ug . Ullit 0125) (Fleet Air Guara) (Aug. Unirt 0123) (Aug. Unit 0116) (Fleet Air Ouam) (A=. u r t OU) ( n ~ t Air Japan) (Aug. Wt 0122) (Aug. Urdt 0124) (Fleet Air Almeda) (Vp~ug. #1) (Fleet Air Seattle)

13. WEATHER SQUADRONS VJ-1 (Fleet Air Guan)

14. HELIcom ANTI-SUBMARINE SQUADRONS HS-2 HS-4

Hoas Port

Sen Mego Whidbey Island Kodiak

Barbers h i n t

%iCk - m hame port) Sangls y Ebint Yokosuks

( ~ t s u g i - m hoas port) Alameda Whidbey Island

Agana

San Mago San Mego

San Mego O p v , Japan (no home port) Barbers h i n t

16. PHOTODRAPHIC SQUADRONS ~ ~ - 6 1 (PAW-u mamar

iii-3~) ( ~ a r p t Guidance) Vrug

Det. A

Whidbey Islaxxl hidb be^ 11sland Whidbey Island Barbers Point AlaPaada Barbers Point Barbers Point WNdbey Island Whidbey Island Ala~leda Whidbey Island

(FAW-14 1 san Diego ( FAW-U) San Mego ( P A W ) San Mego ( P A W ) AlerPoda (FAW-U ) San Mego (PAW) Alameda

( VIWINGPAC ) Barbers Point

[ ; I Sari go Atsugi

( " San Mego

(Fleet Air Hawaii)

20. MSELUNI!DUS UNITS PAENPAC Dot. 1 Dot. 2

TACGR 1 TACWN 1 r A c m r 3 TACRDN 5

TIrmN I1 - MA.- CCRPS FLEET AEl COWANDS AND DKTS

The following indicate organizational ass igments and assigned home ports f o r Fleet Herine Force Avlation U n i t s .

ATLANTIC

Home Port

1. Aircraft. Fleet Marine Force. Atlantic Hedron-AlrFMFIant Hedron-AirFMFLant (det )

Marine raini in^ Croup-20. (ME-20) Hedrow20 hintron-20 VMFT-20 VMAT-20 WIT-20 VMFT( N)-20 WT-21

2. Second Marine Aircraft M ~ R (2d MAW) Hedron-2 MTSS-2 VHC2 VMJ-2 VK)-1

3. Marine Aircraft Gro 8 and $ g a 4 r o ~ (a) k i n e iurcraf iYPmupl l i~~ll)

(b) &rim Aircraft G r o u p I . 4 (MAG141 Hedron-U M9BS-14 MAlIS-U VMA-2ll VMF-l.22 VXF-223

(c) Marine Aircraft Group-24 ( ~ ~ 2 4 ) Hedron-24 MABS-24 MAMS-2.4 VMF(N)-ll4 VMF(N)-91 VMF(N)-533

Norfolk Norfolk Cherry Point

Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Nami

Cherry Point Cherrg Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Neu River

Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point

Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point


(d) krine Helicopter Transport Group-26 (NAG(HR)-~~) Hedron-26 MAW26 HABS-26 -261 HMR262 HMR263

(e) Marine Aircraft Transport Group-35 (MG(VR)-~~) Hedron-3 5 MAMS-3 5 NABS-35 m-153 VMR-2 52

( f ) Msrine Air Control Group-1 (HAcG-1) Hedron-1 WACS-1

4. Third Marine Aircreft Wins (3d MAW) Hedron-3 WSS-3 VMJ-3 rnIS-8 =IS-9

5. %rim Aircraft G m ~ a and Sauadro~ t a ~ Marine Aircraft Group-31 ( ~ ~ 6 3 1 )

Hedron-31 WB-31 WS-31 w-3u M-324 m-331

(b) Marine Aircraft Grow32 (M4G32) Hedron-32 -32 MABS-32 m-332 m-333 m-334

(c) Marine Trsneport Group-45 (MD(VR)-45) Hedron-45 VMR-3 53


Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point

Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point

Cherry Point Cherry m i n t New Mver

M i d Mami Miami Miami M i d Miami

Miami M i d Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami

Miami M i d Miami Miami M d mfiami Miami

DECLASSIFIED

PACIFIC

1. Aircraft. Fleet Marine F ~ r c e . m c i f i c Hedron-MrFMFPac

Marine Training Group-10 (ME-10) Hedron-10 Maintmn-10 WT-10 VMAT-10 VMFT(N)-10 VNIT-10

2. Marine Aircraft Grows and Squadrune la) Marine Aircraft Group13 (MAEI.3)

Hedron-13 fr-13 WS-13 %CIS-2 VNF.2l.4 W-232

(b) Marine Aircraft Cmup-15 (MAG-15) Hedron-15 YW3s.15 MAMS-15 VMA-25l W-23 5 m - 4 5 1 m(N)-542

( c ) Marine Helicopter Traneport Group16 (MAG(HR)-16) Fedron-16 nruils-16 MABS-16 -62 -163

(d) Yarine Aircraft Group25 (MAG(vR)-25) Hedron-25 VNR-152 VMR-2 53 m-3 52

(e) Marine H e U c ~ ~ t e r Transport ~roup-36 ( M A G ~ H R ) - ~ ~ ) Hedrow36 EWS-36 HAES-36 HI%-361 HMR-3 62 HMR-3 63

Home Port El Tom E l Tom El Tom El Toro Santa Ana

n TOK) n TO^ Kl Toro El Tom E l Tom El Tom E l Tom

Faneohe Kaneohe Kaneohe Kaneohe Kaneohe El Tom J3l Toro

E l Toro E l Toro E l Tom E l Tom EL Toro El Toro El Tom El Tom

Santa Ana Santa Ana Santa Ana Santa Ana Santa Ana Santa Ana

E l Tom El Tom Barbers Point El Tom 4 Tom

Santa 3sla Santa Ana Santa Ana Santa Ana Santa Am Santa Ana Santa AM

( f ) Marine Air Control Gmup (MACG3) Hedron-3 MTACS-3 MGCIS-4

PACIFIC - Home Port

3. First Marine Aircraft Winn (1s t MAW1 Hedron-1 Miss-1 w-1 VMJ-1 WE-6 HMR-161

1 4. Marine Aircraft Gmws and hudmns

(a) Wrine Aircraft Group-l2 (MAG-12) Hedron-12 MABS-12 1ZAMS-12 m-212 VMA-312 PMA-323 W(Ni-5U

(b) Harine Aircraft Group33 (MAG33) Hedron-33 MABS-33 MAMS-33 m-121 VMF-115 YMF-3ll

(c) Marine Air Control Group-2 (MACG2) Hedron-2 MTACS-2 MGCIS-1 !CCIS-3

(assigned) ( C ~ ~ N ~ V F E )

E l Tom E l Tor0 E l Toro Santa Am

E l Toro E l Tom E l Tor0 E l Tom El Toro Camp Pendleton Santa Ana

El Toro El Tom E l Toro EL Toro El Toro E l Toro E l Two El Tom

E l Toro EL Tom El Tom El Tor0 &Q Toro EL Tom 3 l Tom

?ZL Toro El Toro Zl Toro Camp Pendleton EL Toro ,

I11 - OVEUUUL AND CONVERSION SCHH)ULBS

A. CARRIER AND SEAPLANE TENDER OVERHAUL

VESSgL

CVA-9 =SEX CVA-18 WASP CVA-2l BOXER CVA-32 LFPTE CVA-33 KF4LRSARGE CVA-34 ORISKANY CVA-36 ANTETAM CVA-37 PRINCmN CVAJIO TARAWA CVA-4.l MIDWAY CVA4.2 F. D. E10GSEVELT CVA-43 CORAL SEA CVA45 VALLEY FOElCE CVA-47 PHILIPPINE SEA CVt26 H)NTERFII CVL28 CABOT CVL29 BATAAN cl ' I~48 SAIPAN c w 9 WRIGHT CVE-106 BECK ISLAND CvE.107 GIIBERT ISLANDS CVE-108 KuL4 G W CVE-ll0 SALERNO BAY CVE-112 SIKJNEY CVE-ll4 HENDOVA CVF&ll5 BAIRoKo CVE-116 BAXm STRAIT CVF-118 SICILY c m 1 2 0 MImm CVe122 PALAU

A m MENELAVS ARV-1 CHOURAE ARVA-6 HEGARA ARVEi4 CHII)RIS AV-4 CURTIS AV-7 CURRITUCK AV-12 PINE ISLAlJD AV-13 SALISBURY SOUND AV-U+ K. WHITING AVM-1 NORTON SOUND Am37 CORSON Am38 DUXBURY BAY Am39 GARDINERS BAY AVP-40 FIrDYDS BAY Amid GREE2MCH BAY AvP-48 ONSIIW Am49 ORCA Am53 SHEKIKOFF Am53 SUISUN Am54

,> $; AVP-55 id, ;. VAUOUR AVS-8 , : JUPITER "

' 1 ' >',,j.a'

SCHEDULES

NAVAL SHI-

Pugs t Solmi New York San Francis~o Boston San Francisco Puget sormd N e w York San Francisco Boston Norfolk Norfolk Norfolk Puget Sound Pul3et souwl Philadelphia Philadelphia Mare Island Noriolk Philadelphia

Boston Boston Philadelphia Booton Norfolk Long Beach Long Beach San Francisco San Francisco Boston Norfolk

Norm San Fwncisco Norfolk Norf olk San Francisco Norfolk San Francisco Pearl Harbor Pugst San Francisco San Francisco Norfolk Long Beach Mars Island Norfolk Mare Island Hara Island Norfolk San Francisco Norfolk Norf 01.k Mare Island

2/~/53 - 8/3/53 11/7/52 - 6/1/53 lp/e - 1/31/53 2 12/53 - 5/19/53 2/15/54 - 6/15/54 6/~1/% - 10 13 54 Colnpletion 12 / 19 / 52 9/28/53 - 1/27/54 Not Scheduled 6/1/53 - 9/30/53

2/15/54 - 6/U1/54 10/15/7 - 2/15/7

6 h 5 53 - lO/U 53 Not scheduled

Not Scheduled 4/l/53 - 7/15/53

loh9/53 - 7 / 5 4 8/26/52 - 12 10/52 7/31/53 - l l /U/53

12/15/53 - 6/l4/54 6/1/54 - 8/31/54

1/20/53 - 7/28/53 6/9/53 - 9/8/53

Completion 1/5/53 Completion 5/1/53 Not Scheduled 4/1/53 - 9/30/53 2/1/54 - 7/30/54

Completion-5/18/53 7/29/53 - 1/28/54

6/3/54 - 8/18/54 - 5 / ~ / 5 4 6%; - 8/31/54 1/5/53 - 3/19/53

11/15/52 - 1/28/53 Not Scheduled

10/21/52 - 1/5/53 6/1/53 - 8&/53 6/1/53 - 8/15/53 9/1/53 - 11/16/53 4/5/54 - 6/4/54

CARRIER MAJOR CGNVERSION SCHEDULES

VESSEL - CVA-10 YORgTOWN

CVA-Il -ID

CVA-12 IFORNET

CVA-11, TICONDEBXO

CVA-15 RANDOM

CVA-16 LE3[INGTOI

CVA-19 HANCOCK

mPt Smnd

Private Yard

New Yo*

New Yo*

mvate Yard

Ppset Sound

PUget Soutld

CVA-20 B Z N M m N New York

CVA-31 BON H0MU.E RICHARD San I?rancirco

CVA-38 SHANGRI-Ld Puget SoMd

CVA-39 Llure CMMPIAIN Private Yard

A. ATLANTIC

COWlEOIWR

TRIHlLI

B. PACIFIC

SITiUlH BAT

CAPE ESFZMNCE

WINDM BAY

I V - AVIATION SHIPS ASSI- HSTS

DATES - Cwpletion 1/2/53

Completion 6/18/54

c~@etion io/1/m

Completion 10/1/54

Completion 7/1/53

9/1/53 - 9/1/55

Campletion 1/2/54

Not Scheduled

Completion ll/l/55

Coupletion 8/1/54

Not Scbedolsd

V - CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS

The predicted s h e and composition of naval aviation shore establishment; f o r the end of Fiscal Year 1953 a m reflected i n the ndssiona smmarieed under the nMssionll colmms. These missions are baaed on the Basic Naval Establishment Plan for F'Y 1953, and will be

. modified as approved Board" column indicate

Base and

Statull

Akron Ohio O m )

Alameda . W f , (NAS) (12 ND)

Amco&h. D.C. (NAS) ( m C )

: # . . ' c , $

" %

aviation plans a m issued. Fleet Activitiee l i s ted under " U n i t s on

Units on Board (home port

Orneniaed Res.Sauadron8: FASRCN 651,655 w-651,652,654,655 VHF-231 ~ s l YR-6Sl V5.651,652,653 ZP-651; AWS-65; AAIF.651

-(VP-23,21(63,64; ~ ~ - 6 5 j

(VF-91,92 93,945 VA-95)

m-194; FAmN 8, 885 VR-2- TACRDN 1, 3 W(L) 9s w(3) 47, 892

NARTU (Ormniasd Res. 1 FASRDN 5 ~-661,62$,664,

665,666 VP-6623 W61; V5-661,

662 VMF-321; MOCIS-24 AWS-66 AGU( s)-661 AGU(s)(n)-662 AAIF.661

only hcme port locations.

l s d o n General

( CNARESTRA. BuAer ) Provide facilities to support the Naval and b r i n e Air Reserve Training P r o m (HTA and LTA), and operational or training f l ights fo r USN avlators i n the Akron area.

(ComNAEI-12. ~ u ~ e r ) Provide fac i l i t i es t o support reg. apel-8. of fleet carrim, reconnaissance, anti-submarine and transport aircraft , the A/C Overhaul and Repair Plo- gram, axxi serve as pr?lmary aviation supply point including an aeronautical outfit t ing and assembly point.

(comPRNC. ~ u ~ e r ) Provide fac i l i t i es (including link trainers) for the support of o p e r a t i d r r h i n i n g f l lgh ts for naval ada tors i n the Wash- ington area, addnistrotive transport and u t i l i t y opers., and the Naval and Marine Air Resem Training Program. blo~ by te lephol~ to CNO A/C position reports of particular interest.

Reg. Opel*rtions '

Marine Air Dot.

Hdqtrs. ComFair- Alameda

Hdqtrs. ComFLog- WingPac

~d t rg . -12 ? A ~ n . b p 1

Hdqtrs. ComFAW-6

ASR Unit firl FAETU Dot. Fleet Weather

Central EIarine Barracks Overseas A i r Cargo Tenailml

- NARW. Wriw?~ Air Det. Naval Aviation Electronics Service hit;

Naval Photog. Center (incl. m a 1 Photog. Interpretation Center);

Project USS SQUOIA (AG-23 )

- CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS

Anna ol i s Md (CdRNC. BuAe I d-&8 I Prodde f a a i l i d ! for the s u ~ w r t of aviauon I

Base and

Status

indoctrimtion trrclning of thb- k v a l ~aademy EILdshimn, and the operational and trrining n i g h t r for ~ v a l ada to r r i n the AnrupoUr

I Atlanta Ga 7ii.mE6)

Hsaion

General I Reg. Operatioas

Atlantic City,

?kmm

Units on Board

(h port only)

Cabairs Field,

VmZTET

(CNARESTRA. BuAer ) Provide facilikier t o supp& the Naval and k r i n e Air Re* e m Reining Program, tranb lent and ferry alrcmft , and opemtional or t d n i n g f l ights for USN aviators i n the Atlanta area.

(ComNAB-1. BuAer) Provide f a d U t i e s to support reg. opere. of f lee t o ~ r r i e r Bnd a i r dmmlopment aircraft; and m g h t service aomunica- tions faalUties.

(CNABATRA. BuAer) Provlde fac i l i t i es to support badc and advanced N g h t training ac t i d t i e r .

( CNAlIESm. BuAer) M d e fac i l i t i es to support the Naval and k r i n e Air I b r e m Training Program.

Hdqtrs. CoPrNAB.4

FAETU dot.

Carrier W- iflcation Unit

( k d c and Adranced)

Gfflcer School I hdiwsi- &fine Air Dot.

(ComNAB-1. W e r ) Provide h o i l i t i e r t o support reg. opera. of flrrt rooonn- riraanae and anti-aubrurina r imraf t ,

( FNAVAWFtA. B ~ e r ) Provide fac i l i t i es t o rupport advrnoed dngle engins and advmoed instmators f l igh t

I trairdng activities.

Oruanizsd Res. Sauadrons FASRON 671,675 VA-671,672,673,674 VF-672 673

PEgapised Res.Saurdronur FASRDN 681, VF-68l m-SU; ma V-; AWS-68 AQU(S) (All-681

VP10, 23, 26 FASRDN 108 WA unit #a

I

Base and

Status

Cecil Field. Fla, (NAS) (6 ND)

Cherry Point. N.C. (XU) (6 MI)

Chincotea~ue. Va. ( m s ) ( 5 ND)

- Colrnnbus. Ohio

(NAS) (4 M)) *

CONTIWENTAL AVIATION =BE BTABUSMENTS

lfission

General Rag. Operations I I I

(CadW-6. Bu~er) Provlde fac i l i t i es t o m ~ ~ o r t

I reg, opera, of n e a t taker aircraft .

( c ~ ~ M C A B Cham Point. BuAer) Provide f ac i l i t i e s to support reg. opera. of Fleet krlw Force carder , transport and training aircraft , the A/C Overhaul and Repair Program, serve as prlmarg ada t ion supply point, and emrgamy maat refueling of airships. Provide fU&t service c d c a t i o n and Navs tale-

(CcmNAB-5. BuAer) Provide facilities to support regular operations of f leet carrier, operatiowl develop ment and utility aircraf t and aircraf t engaged i n research, development, teat, and d- uation work performed by the Naval Aviation Ordnance Test Station, occasional operatione of f lee t land-based patrol aircraft , and emergency mast refueling of airships.

(CNARF;STl?A. ~uAer) Provide fac i l i t i es to 8u~rnn-t the Naval and f i r i ne A i r ' Reserve Training Program and operational or t r a M n g flights for USN aviators i n the C o l d u s area.

Hdqtrs. CGWW-2 " )CAB " lCAS

HedronAirFHF- Iant Dst.

'Javal Aviation Ordmmce Test Station; kvy C d s s a r y Store;

rlarine Det.

%wine Air Det.

(home port O W )

2d MAW ( ~ & n 2, mrsS-2 VMJ-2, m-2) MAC-ll i~edron 11, -

MABS-ll. hlAK3-ll. VHP-224; VMA-225) HAO-U, (Hedron l4,

Mw-l4, -l4 VMF-122 m-w, m-2235 MAG-& (Hedron 24, MS-24, -24, VMF(W.I.4 m(N)-531 m!a)-533)

-153;252) MACE1 (Hedron 1, mAcS-1, KXIS-5, 6)

a c A unit #3m

COWINBiTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABIJSHHENTS

Corry Field,

?kmmijl

,?i$%&

Dallas Tax xG$7im

I Base and I Mission Status Gemrsl I Reg. Operations

(CNAVANTRA. BuAer ) Provide fac i l i t i es t o support multi-englne seaplane, and a l l neather f l ight trairdng activities, search and rescue aircraft , the Aircraft Overhaul and Repair Rogram, and serve as primary adat ion rmpp4 point. Provide f l ight servlce co~mmurLcations faci l i t ies .

Units on Board (hame port only) 1

Hdqtrs. CNAVANTRA U. S. Naval School A J l Weather Flight; ACTRU, (FIM;WIIGLANl Navy C d s s a r ~ r store ;

Marine Barracks; Personnel Account- ing Machine Installetion; NAVanRsCan

(CNABATRA. BuAer Basic Instrument 1 Pmdde faciUtie>to support I Training Wt; basic inatrunent f l ight trainlng act ivi t ies and search and rescue A/c.

Acrobatic Fllght Training unit

(Cam~avProv, Dahlgren, I

Bucm) Provide fac i l i t i es to support regular operations of a ircraf t engaged i n research, development, t e s t and evaluation work i n connection w i t h aviation ordnance, a s required by the Naval Proving Gmund, Dahlgren, Va.

(CNARESTRA. BuAer ) Provide facilities to support the Naval and Mwhe A%r Reserve Training Program, transient and ferry aircraft , a n d o p e r a t i d or training flights fo r USN aviators in the Dallas area. Provide limited support for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserva Training Center i n accordance with d a t i n g agreements.

(CNARESTRA . Bu~er) Provide fac i l i t i es to aupport the Naval and M n e Air Resem Training Program ani operational or training f l ights for USN adator8 i n the Ilerrver area. Provide W t e d support for the Air htional Guard i n accordance with d s t i n g agreements.

Marine Air Det.

Merine Air Det.

,- I

-

ccn nit H16 ASR Ulit #4

Ormnised Res. SauadroM PASRON 705 PA-701,703,704, 705 VF-701, 702,703,704 , 705 VWF-lll,112; rnIS-20; VP-701 VR701,702 AWS-70 Mb701 GCA Unit #30

'a L

CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMFNTS

Base and

Ststus

E l Centro. Calif (NAAS) (11 ND)

E l Tom. Calif. (MCAS) (XI. IOD)

Mission

General Reg. Operation8

(CEanNAB-ll, BuAer) F'rwide f a c i l i t i e s t o s u ~ w r t . * f l e e t a i rc ra f t rocket, gunnery, bombing, ASW, and night FCLP training operations. Rovlde f l igh t service comwudcation f a c i l i t i e s and emergency seadrane fac- i l i t i e s (Salton sea).

( ComNAB-ll. ~ u ~ e r l Rovide f a c i l i t i e s t o support reg. opera. of Fleet W n e Force carrier, transport and training a i rc ra f t . '

(CNAR?BTRA. Bu~er ) Provide facilities to smwrt the Naval and Marine A i r ' ' Reserve Training Program, C I C Officers Training and opera- t ional o r training f l lgh t s f o r USN aviators i n the Chicago area.

Joint Parachute Test FaciU ty;

NATPU (target a i rc ra f t school);

Naval Parachute U n i t ;

Fleet Air Gunnery Mt

Hdqtrs. C G A i r I'MFPac

Hdqtrs. MCAS

Hdqtrs. CNARESTRA " C O W T

Personnel Account- ing Machine Installetion ( CNAJARESTRA)

C I C Officers School

&rim Air Dot.

U n i t s on Board

(home port only)

NATechTraU: Target Drone School (Claaa C)(Officer raining 'course included)

MAG(~R~-25 (Hedron 25, -253,352)

MACG3 (Hedron 3, WAC $3 ' .

NAG13 ( ~edron- l2, MABS-12, MAMS-12, VMA-212,312,323 ; vMF(N)-~U)

MAG33 (Hedron 33, M A B S 3 3 -33 VNF-u5,3u)

CCA u n i t #25

CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABIZSIMWTS -

Base and

status

Kission

General I Reg. Operations

Wts on Board

port on41

(c-6, BuAer) Provide facilities to mmort CIC officers tm idng , rbg. opera. of f l e e t ahairships, hangar l~aintemnce for opera- t ional d-lapment airrhipr based a t NAS Key West ood servu as hurrlcam refuge point and hel im storage and distribution center.

-

C I C Officers School

(CNARESTRA. BuAer) I W i n e Air Det. (HAS) ( 9 ND) Provide fac i l i t i es to suuuort

Hutchinson. Kansas (NAS) (9 ND)

Jacksondlle. Fla. (UAS) (6 ND)

(includes

NA'ITC Jacksondlle k

the Naval and Ma* AIrAa Reserve Training Program and operatiollal o r training N g h t s for USN aviators i n the Detroit

. ( c N A v m . mew) Rovlde f ac i l i t i e s t o support advanced multi-engine m g h t trainiag activities. Pmvide m g h t 6ervice canmunicationa faci l i t ies .

(CcdKlTS I m k e m . Wrd) Provide aupport for research, developnent, t e s t and oval- uation mrk i n connection nlth a i rc ra f t rockets, rocket launchers, and aviation firs control.

regular operations of f l e e t carrier, r e c o ~ i s e a n c e , anti- submarine, a d transient transport aircreft, the Naval Air TecMcsl Training and .the Naval and Msrine Air R e t i e m Training Programs, the A/C Overhaul and Repair Pro- gram, and serve as prbmry aviation supply point. Pro- vide f l ight service c o ~ ~ r m p ications and Nsvg teletype- wrrlter faclli t iee.

Om advanced multi-ellgins training unit (hdpl-8)

Navd Ordnance Test Station

Hdqtrs. C m - FairJtGc

Hdqtrs. Coat- FA-

Hdqtrs, Corn- NAR-6

Flag Adm.lkrLt NATTC NARTU Ma& Air Det. Marins Aviation Dot.

Zom Intdll. Office Navy Comlasary Store

h r h e Barnrcka Navy Fuel Depot

a-u det. ZP-2

n3,4,74l886l VC-62 a VJ-2: V U 4 det. I GCA Ulrit #17 I NARTU ( ~ r w . ~ e s e r v u ) FASRON 741,745 VF-7Wj w-u; VS-7W: m7u

- Rase and

Status

NAlTC J a c k s o u

(lnaluder

NAS Johnsville )

( C a d . BuAer) I Perform design and ndmlopermt iuaotions i n the fields of specid aircrsft , aircraft electronics, and adat ion amm~wt; conduct research and &velopment i n the f leld of aviation m~dicine pertaining to the HIIPP~ Centrif'uge.

- ?'my 6 L:-J&J

CON TI^ AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISMNTS

(CmtUE Johnerille. BuAar) Provide material axl service support, including military p e r s o d adPbnirtmtion, for the Naval Air Denlop6nt Center, Johnavllle.

Medon

Gerard. 1 Reg. Operationm

(FNATECHTRA- B U A ~ ~ ) I Traln aviation persome1 In the operation, maintelllmce and rapair of a e r o ~ u t i c a l equlpsat used i n the technical areas of sinam, adat ion ordnancaan, ada t ion electrician's mate, ada t ion storekeeper, apiation ground officer indoctrimtion and such special courser a s m y be established by the Chief of Naval Operatione, and provide facilities for the support of such t la idag .

(~mNavBare, Key West, Bullor)

Provide faa l l i t i es to mapport reg. opere. of f lee t all mather t d n l n g , air doyelop- wnt , transport, and anfi- submarine air& and dlc shipa. Provlda mght wrvlce c d c a t l o m fad l i t i e s .

Unite on Board

(boa port o w ) A

(a) Aviation Electriciant a Mate School (Class A)

(b) Adv.Avia.ELec.Mate School (Class B)#

(c) Avlation Ordnance~vn School (Class A)

(d) Adv .Avla.Ordnencamen School (Class B)+

(e) Ada. Stomkeeper School (Clase A)

( f ) Airman School (Clase~) (g) Avia.Ordnance Officers

School (Class 0) (h) A/C Instnmrsnt Couree

(Class C) (i) Avia.GKnmd Officer

Indoctriaation School (Clare 0)

(j) Instructors Trg. School (Class C)

NADC Dsvel-ent Act. t (a) Aeron8utical Elect-

roaics and Elsc.Lab. (b) Adation Armament Lsb. (0) A v i a . Medical Accel-

eration LBb. (d) Analytical and Com-

puter Dept. (el Engineering and

DwdLoplaent Service mt

'EM* ZX.-ll* Hs-1 d o Ikt. )1.

CCA U n i t #8

CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMINTS --

hoe and

status

Wtchfield Park,

A-

( c N A v m . BuAer) Provide fac i l i t i es to -port advanced angle-engine training actiuitier.

(Com-3. BuAc) Test and evaluate rocket e@ms, their ccapomnts, and propellants; t ra in service personnel i n the handling, w d c i n g , and operation of rooket en&ms and their corn- pomnt8; and act as technical ordaance reserve e t ~ c k point.

(CNATE. Bu~er) Provide f a d l l t l e s to support reg. Vrs. of fleet, research and developent, and trainlag airohips and float hellcopterr, the Naval Air Tecbnlcal Tr& ing and Naval Air Fleaerrs (LTA) hriw h'Ograa~, the f i r c ~ f i Overhaul and Repalr Program and the Buroau of Aeronautics a$r- c ra f t atorage pool. %me a s airship acceptance and deliverg point, p*ry a*- supPl7 point, and he l lm storage and distribution center.

(CNARESTRA. M e r ) Provide fac i l l t i es to mrt the Naval and Marlno Air Resem Tralnlng Program and operatiorurl o r training n igh t s for USN aviators i n the Lincoln am..

Ebg. aperationo

Four advanced sic- trrildng udtr (VS) (VF)

Hdqtrs. CUTE NARTU (LTA) N A r n U. s. Naval school Airship No* Pilot; Navy C d s s a r y store; Marins Barracke; Branch AS0 Offlce for LTA] Naval Airship R9irdng Unit

Harine Air Dot.

(ComNAB-U. BuAer) I

Prosam, maintain, store and p r e p m for flp amv of Ibserra Stock Aircraft Irguirad for support of the Naval Aircraft hpgraa for mobillsetion. Provide logistic support f o r an auxiliary aviation urdt of the Naval Air Reserve Training Rognrn and fac i l l t i es for personnel and drcraft i n a ferry stat-. Support W e r Ir+Service Aircraft Modiflca- t iou and Rspair requirements; incorporate a i rc ra f t service changes a d b u l l e t i ~ i n Aircraft and Repsir Class 265 material as dirscted. I

NATechRaUs O P h e r t e h t e

School (Clars A) (b) Adv.Aerographer'r

ate Sch. (Class B) (c) Chief Aem

Mate sch* EEr;; (d) Parachute Rigger

School (Class A) (e) Parachute Rigger

School (Class C) ( f ) Rawim Set Operator

School (Clars C)

COWl'IMMTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMEETS

(includes

(CIVARESTRA . Bu~er) Provide fac i l i t ie r t o aupport the Nsval and Marine air^ h r e m Training Prograa, opercrtioaal or tralniag fll.&tS for USI avlators i n the Los Angolea area, and re&ular operatione of f l w t air a n t i - s h r i n e and transport aircratt.

~CNATECHTRA. BUAW) Proddo iaciUties t o support the Naval M r Technical TWmlng Center, and the Naval and k r i m Air Raseme M n i n g Program.

Reg. Operation8

k d a e Air Det.

Adqtrs. CNATECH- TRA

NATTC NARTU krlm Mr Det. M n e Adation

Dot* Navy C d s M r y

Store Marlae ~~ hrsonnel Acc- ounting m- Installation

( HATechTraCau)

(CWSATECHTIU. W r ) 1 M n ariation persoansl i n the opemtion, mdntaaance, and mpedr of aeronutical e q u i p nsnt used in the technical arsas of aviation machinist's mts, ariation electronics tech- &clan, a h t i o n electronicaaun, a*lation 8t!W&U'a mholdc, t m d e w B and specidl courses such am Jet pouar plant8 and naval air mobile tr- flre fighting and rascue a8 be estabUrhsd by the Chief of Naval Op.rations, and provide faci l l t ie8 for the support of such t d a i n g .

U n i t s on Board

(home port only) I vs-m, 931 FASRON 691, dot. A I Orginioed Res .Souadrow: FAsRoN 771B772,775,776 VA-771,772 3 773 VF-771,772,773,774,775,

776,777,782,784 VlIF-l23,24l; MXIS18; VF77lB773; VR-77lB772,

773 vs-7nB772, 773,774 Hb77l; AWS-77 Aw(~)(A1)-773 MIF77l,772,773,774 OCA Urdt #5

CCA Unit #27

NARTU (Oman. Reserve) FASRON 791 VF-792; -791 a 7 9 1 5 VS-791,792 AwS79; m-124

I

Mate Sch. (Class A) (b) Adv.Avia.kch.Yate

School (class B) (1) Jet Englnes Spec.

Haint. Course (class C)

(2) Helicopter l4a.Int. Course (class C)

(3) Engine Analyzer Oper. Course (Claels C)

(c) Avh. Structural Mech. Sch. (class A)

(d) Adv.Avla.Structurdl Mech.Sch. (Class B)

(e) Avia. Electronics TecMcian Sch. (class A)

( f ) Adv.Avia.ELectron. Tech.Sch. (Class B)

(g) '&adsman Sch. (Class A (h) Adv.Tradevtmn School

(Class B) (1) 0per.Flt.Traiwr

courue (Class C)

Base and

statu

Miand Fla T E m f N D )

Minneapolis, Him.

(NAS) (9 ND)

Minmar. Calif, (NAS) ( n m)

1 ?-!of f e t t Field. Calif.

(?US) (12 mI'

L, '*' -2-11 rr,N CONTINENTAL AVIATION SWFtE ESTABLJS-TS

(CamNAB-6. BuAer) Provlde f a c i l i t i e s to support reg. opers. of f l e e t marine force carrier, transport and training a i rc ra f t and the Naval and Marine A i r Reserve Training Program.

Hasion

General I Reg. Operations

( CNARESTRA. ~ u ~ e r ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o suppcrt the Naval and m i n e Air Fleserte Training Program, and operational o r training f l ights fo r USN aviators i n the Minneapolis area.

Units on Board

(home port only)

(~cqnNAJ3-ll. Bu~er ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support reg. apers. of f l e e t carrier, reconnrrissance an4 anti- submarine a i rcraf t , and the Bursau of Aeronautics vehicle pool.

(CcmNAB-12. BuAer) Provide f a c i l i t i e s to support reg. bpers. of Fleet Carrier and Transport a i rcraf t , and the Ames Aeronautical Labora- tory (NACA). Serve a s Pacific Coast helilrm storage, supplp, end distribution center f o r a l l ac t iv i t i e s i n the igci f ic Coast and Pacific Gcean areas.

Hdqtrs. 3d MAW Hdqtrs. KCAS

NARTU

Fleet Weather Central

.%rim N r Det.

Naval Air Logistics Control Cffice

Pacific Fleet Representa- t ive

(FLoBwingpac Navy Camdssary Store

Marine Barracks

( i ) A/C Mnt.Off .Sch. (Class 0)

( j ) A/C Hyd. Course (Class C)

(k) Avla.Elect.Off.Sch. (Class 0 )

(1) Instructor Trg.Sch. (Class c )

(m) Naval Air Mobile Trainer Fire Ftg. & Rescue Course (Class C)

3d MAW (Hedron 3, WIGS-3, VMJ-3, EajcIS-8, 9)

MAG31 (Hedron 31, MAMS31, NIBS-31, W-3l4, VMA-324, 331)

MAC-32 (Hedron 32, -32, UBS-32, VMA-332,333 331)

(Hedron 45,

SCA Unit #3W; MATCU #31

C V G l l ( ~ ~ l l l J l 1 2 , 1 1 3 , 1 1 4 ; VA-ll5 )

C V G l O l (IT-721,791,821, E&; VA-702)

CVG102 (VF-781,783,871, 874; VA-923)

FASW3N 701; VC-61; VJ-61; CCA U n i t #9

vx-5; - VFi-3 j 5; - vc-3 FAgZON 10 GCA Unit #7

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CONTINEXI'AL AVIATION SHORE ESTABIZSHHENTS

I Base and Status

Mwtin Field. Pa, ( U S ) (4 ND)

Nsw Orleans. LaL (NASI (e ND)

I

I I (ComNAB-12. BuAer)

Provide aviation fac i l i t i es I

lfission General I Reg. Operations

for the operational and training f l ights for naval avietore a t the U. S. Wval Schools, Montarey.

Units on Board (home port only) I

(ComNAEE. Phila.. BuAer) Prcnride facilities to support Naval Air Elaterial Center, Philadelphia flight operations, including l ine maintenance of NAMC aircraft .

(CWLRESTRA. BuAer 1 Provide f a c i U i e a to support the Naval and Hsrine Air Reserm Rgining Program and operational or training f l ights for TJSN aviators i n the New Orleans aroa. Provide f l ight sellrice o d c a t i o n a f a c i l i i e a .

(CcmKAB Chew Point, BuAer)

Provide fac i l i t i es t o mapport mgular operations of Fleet Marine Forae helicopter tram port and observation aircraf t i n direct support of g r ~ ~ d forces and the f l ight proficiency of naval aviator6 i n the New a v e r , JacksomUle area.

( CNARESTRA. BuAerl m d e fac i l i t i es to mpprt the Naval and Uarlns Air Reserve Training Program, operational or trailling flight. for USN aviators I n the New Yo& area, transient a i rc ra f t ' and ~ t e d mpport for the ~ i r National Guard, and Air Forae Resemm Rgining Center i n accordance with existing agreements .

Organized !lea .Squadrons: FASRON 822; VF-822,823 VMF-l43; VS-821,822 AW-; HU-821 MU-821

EIGCISI7

m-1

GCA Unit #14

Gruardaed Res. Sa FASRDN 831,832.835.83

the Naval and Marina A i r * * L w m e Rgining P r o g ~ .

CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMEWS

Base and Mission

S ta tw General Reg. Operstions

Norman Okla T=em6))

(CwNAB-5. m e r ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s to support regular operation8 of f l e e t crr r ier , recorurdsoence, anti- s u h r i n e , transport, u t i l i t y , and training a i rcraf t , the Naval and N r i n e Air Reserve Training, Fleet Airborne Electronics Training and the Aircraft Overhaul and Rspdr Programs. Serve a s primary aviation supp3y point including an aeronautical outf i t t ing and aeoembly point. Provide Navy teletypewriter faci l i t ies .

Hdqtrr . CanSECOND Fleet

Hdqtrs. CamAirLsn ComFair

WingsLant Hdqtrs. CMAW-5

CGAirFMILant $8 ComUtWingIant " canNAB-5 " c0mHAmNO1

NARTU Msrine Air Dot. FAETU Naval Air Hobile Trg. U n i t

Flset Wea. Cen. (includ. Project AFIIDWA)

BAq Eastern M s t Air Inte l l . Sah.

( n e e t ) Fleet Avie.Acctg. Office, Atlantic Naval Aviation Safe* Activity

Aviation Training Aids Unit

( CN9'fECHTRAa,- B ~ ) I Train aviation personnel i n the operation, main- temnce, and repair of aeronautical equipment used i n the technical areas of aviation mrchlnist's nrrte, aviation structural mechanic, airman, and ouch special courses a s may be establiohed by the Chief of Naval Operations, and provide f a c i l i t i e s for the support of such training.

(CNARESTRA. Bu~er ) M d e f a c i l l t i e r t o support the Naval and Marine Air Reserve Training Program (LTA and HTA) and LTA operational o r training f l igh t s f o r Naval Aviator6 atteahod t o U. 9. Ik-1 Schools, Monterey, Calif.

Units on Board

(home port only)

Hedron AirFMPLant CVG-6 (VF-61, VA-25) - W-44, 661; TACCR 2 Tacron 2, 4, 6

VS-26,27,801,831 VR-22, 31; FASUN 3, FASRON 51 (dot)., 102 HU-2 det. W-6 (K); ASR U n i t #3 CCA Unit #l2

ARTU (Oren. Reserve) AsRoN 861,865

i b j ~ v i a . ~ a ~ h . M a t ~ S C ~ . - (Class A)

(c ) A d . Structural Mech.Sch. (Class A)

(d) Instructors Trg. Sch. (Class C)

P -

k bLdFaa %a

TION CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE lBTAEILISWlWTS

(includes

%

(CNARESTRA. W e r ) Provide fac i l i t i es to s w w r t

Bars and Hission

Stst= Genoral Reg. Operatioar,

the Naval and Marina Ai;' Reservo and Technical R*lib ing Program, operationid or trPining f l ights for USN aviators i n the Koasar City a m , and the mtionul stock- pi le of strate&c materials. Provide l ladted support for the Air Force Reserve Rpip ing Center and the Mrcrai t Control a& k&Jarning lhdt i n accordance with existing agresmentr .

W t s on Board

(home port onlp)

(CanPRNC. BuAer) Conduct m n h t tes t trialis. accelerated-field mrvlce - testa, tactioal tad and evaluation, arnrrmsnt tes t , electronic and electrical t e s t of aircraft , aeronautical equipnerrt and components uader f l ight conditions and test pi lo t training. Provide f l ight support for the Naml Rasearch Laboratory. Pro- vide technical advice and asdatance t o the Board of Inspection and m y and conduct a ircraf t trials as required by the B.I.S.

( C U E Patraent River, EUACB-1

Prcvide fac i l i t i es to rmpport the Naval Air Test Center, ABtuxent ave r , the f ie ld office of the Board of Inspection and Survey, and reg. opers. of f lee t reconnaissance, anti- submarine, transport and early warning aircraft . Provlde Navy teletypewriter faci l i t ies .

NATechTraU

nsrine Air Ibt.

NAS Patuxant River

N8w A l l wsa. Testing Pro-

t z t i c ang gar)

Hdqtre. Corn- FIDGWINGLAHT/ corn .

Air Logistic Coord. Center ( PLOGWINGLANT/-

corn) Yarine A*.

mt. &rim Barracks Navy Conmlissary

Stow

Sch. (Class A) (b) Ground Controlled

Approach Sch. (class c)+

GCA Uait m Ormni~ed R ~ s ~ S ~ U ~ ~ I W I S : FASRCN 88l; VA-881,882 VF481,883,885,886 VMF-ZL5; VR-881,882 VP-881; VA-881,882 AWS-88 '

~ W ( ~ ) ( ~ 1 ) - 8 8 1 AAIF881

NATC Test Activities: l a ) Amamnt Test Mvfsion (incl. Test & Ebaluation of photog. installations ) ; (b) Electronics Test Division (incl. Naval Air Navigation Electronice project); (c ) Flight Test Mv. (d) Service Test Mv. (e) Tactical Test Mv. ( f ) Test Rllot Rg.Dlv. (g) Field Office of Board of Insp. & Survey

GCA Unit #I3

w-2; ~ 2 1 , 24 VR-1; vc-7, 8 FASRGN 52, 103

* Officer Training Courses included. -

t t -'ry u \ ;a*& 4 a i K SECUPITP mCmTICN CONWAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISmS

Base and

s t a t u

Pensacola. 1~3a: (US) (6 ND)

Philadelvhia. Pa. (NAMC) (4 Nn) . .

test and ev&uate,-=nu- facture, d i y , and overhaul a i r c a f t conpocomponents and aeronautical nmterlsls and equipent, including launching and arresting devices, perf om modSfica- t ion and structural testing of a i r c r d t . Hanufacture aircraf t when directed.

Hasion

General

(CNABATRA. BuAer 1 , Provide fac i l i t i es to support kval Air Training Conmad act ivi t ies and berthing fac- i l i t i e s for an assigned traiaing carrier and plane guard destroysr. S e m a s primary aviation supply point and provide Navy tele- t m t e r faci l i t ies .

NAAS b t i n Field

Reg. Operations

Hdqtrs. CNATRA rn CWABATR4

W f R Central Mst. NATTU; U. S. Naval Sch, of Avia. Hsd

U. S. Naval Sch. Pre-Flight;

Instructors Basic Trg. Urdt

(Plight & Ground); Helicopter Trg.

Unit (ALF -son Field)

Marine Allia.Det. Navy C d s s a r g store;

Harine Barracks Psrsomel Account- ing Mach.Instal1- ation (NATraCom)

BuAer A/C Storage Pool (Drones)

Naval Air Exp. Station;

Naval. Aircmft Factory;

N A m ; Branch Aviation suppls Office

(Catapult & Arresting Gear)

* Officer Training Courses included. I I

Udtr on Board

(home port 0-1

NATechTraU: ~ 0 t o g . h t e

Sch. (Class B)+ Avla.Reconnaissance Photog. Course

(b) Photographer l s Mate School (Class A)+ Aerial Photography Course

(c) Motion Picture C a n t era Sch. (Class C)

(dl Camera Repair Sch. (class c)

NavAirJkSta Laboratories: {a) ~ e r o m u t i d w m

Laboratory (b) Aeronautical Instru-

ment Laboratory (c) Aeronautical Mater-

i a l s Laboratory (d) Aeronautical Medical

Fquipment Laboratory (a) Aerollautical Photo-

graphic %. Lab. ( f ) Aeronautical Stxuct-

urea Iaboratory

NATechTraU: o n viationtmls

Mate Sch. (class A) (b) Carrier Gasollne &

1nert.Gas Systmlla * Sch. (Class C)

(c) Catapult & Arresting Gear Sch. (Class c)* (1) Catapult Course

(class c ) (2) Arresting Gear

Course (Class C)

I a . r .. . -. ., I -,. - ? , .

s . 2 . .. 34 DECLASSIFIED

I ~ a w md Mtrrion r ;

Status General Reg. Operations

t ~ n t m. t - - I?;=,) 0.l

Huemm. Calif M))

(Ccsi-U. B u ~ e r l Test and evaluate guided missiles and t h d r colllponsnts. Train rpecifled f leet nucleus unite i n the prepamtion, maintenance and

, (includoa operation of guided d s s i l e s .

NAS Point -1 (-1 Provide fac i l i t i es to support the NAMTC W n t Mugu and operations of air develorrmsnt a i r

(craf t .

( ~ r C o r p s S o h o o l s , Qubnfico. ~ u ~ e r )

Provide f a c i l l u e s t o support the lrkrrine Corps Schools, i* aluding aircraft for air aupport danomtrations, t r a b ing fflghts f o r &Went air observers, indoctrination fflghts for student aviation staff officers, administrative N g h t s , f l ight proficiency of students, and tes t and evaluation of Landing force equipment.

(CcmNAB-1. B ~ A W ~ Rovide facilities to support regular operations of f lee t wrr ier , mcontmissance, anti- stlbparins, serrreh and rescue, tra~port, and u t i l i t y aircraft, tho Aircraft Cverhaul and Rspeir program, opem- t i o m l or training fl$ghfr for N L V B ~ atriator8 i n the Nanaganmett area. S a m 8s r primary ada t ion sww podnt (including an aero- ~ u t i c a l outfit t ing assembv

int. Pmdde Navy tale- I typewriter facili t ies. I I

1 NAS Point Mugu

Guided l s a i l e School, NAMTC

Test Act id t ies

Marine Corps A V h r Tech. School

Hdqtrs. CcmPair- Quomet

Hdqtrs.CoplFAW-3 " CmNAB-1

rnG S6R ht. Naml Aimraft Tofpsdo Unit; PAETU M r 3. S. Navdl Radar Fecility, Beapsrtuil Pt.

Navy canslissary stom;

Marina Barracks

W t s on Board

(home port only)

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NENTAL AVIAlTON SHOW ESTABLI-S

Base and statue

Mlssion Generel ) Reg. Operations

San Dieao. Calif. (NAS) (u m)

Sanford. Fla.

Santa Ana. Calif. (MCAF) (ll ND)

(ComNAB-u. BuAsr) Provide fac?.lities to eupport regu. operations of f leet carrier, reconnaissance, anti- s u b r i n e , u t i l i t y a d transport aircraft; a d the Ai- c d t Overhaul and Repair Tro- gram. Serve as pl.imary. avia- t ion supply point including an aeronautical outfit t ing and assembly point, and provide flight service c d c a t i o n s faci l i t ies .

(ComNAEI-6. Bu4er) Provlde fac i l i t i es to .uppat regular operations of f lee t carrier aircraft , and erne* -cy mast refueling of ailc ships.

( C o m N A E l l . M e r ) Provide fac i l i t i es ta support regular operakL0r.u of Fleet Wrim Force helicopter transport and observation a i rc ra f t i n direct support of gmund forces, the Naval Air Reserve R.airdng Program (LTA).

Hdqtrs. CarmAirPsc " CcaFAW-14 It ComNAB-ll

& 12 It M A W - 1 " C~UtWiag~P&c

FAETU BAMR Western Mat Fleet Wea. Cen.; Fleet Avia. Acctg Office, Pacific;

Personnel Acctg. Mach. Install. ( Airhc)

Units on Board

(hme p w t only)

Sauflay Field. Fla. (NAAS) ( 6 ND)

Vb40,42,46,731 vS21,23,25,892 YR-5 dot., VR-32 vo6, 11, 35 FASRON 7, U O , 691 = , 4 HU-1 =~ (K) I -7 ASR unit #2 GCA unit #4 TACQL.1, Tacron 5

MAG HR 16 (~edron 16, &&WS-16,

* VC-9 to be fozaed and co~nsLssioned aboqt 15 J a m 1953.

(CNABATRA. ~ u ~ e r ) Provide fac i l i t i es to support basic primary f l ight training a c t i d t i e s and transport aircraft.

NARTU i0rrm. ~eae-) zP.9513952 AWS-95 MAKU #15

Badc Tactics Trg. Unit

w* CCA unit f i e

+South Weymouth

%ass and

Status

St. Louis. Mo. (NAS) (9 ND)

Trenton N.J O h )

I

Miseion

General I Reg. Operatiom

(CcdAB-13. Elder) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support

Units on Board

(home port only)

regular operations of f l e e t reconnaissance, a n t i - s u b r i n e , transport and Naval and Marina Air Reserve a i rc ra f t , opera- t ional o r training f l ight8 for naval aviators i n the Seatt le area, ard the Aircraft Overhaul and Repair Program. Serve as .a p2lma1-y aviation supply point.

(CNARESTRA. Bu~er ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support the Naval and Mitrine Air Reserve R.ainlng Programs (HTA and LTA), regular opera- t ions of f l e e t airships, and operational o r training f l igh t s f o r USN aviators i n the Boston area.

(CNARESTRA, ~ u ~ e r ] Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support the b J a d Air Rese,ne Training Program.

( CNARESTRA . ~uAer1 Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support the Naval and Marine Air Reserve Training Program and operational o r training f l igh t s fo r USN aviators i n the St. Louis area.

(Corn-ic. Bu~er) Test and evaluate a i rc ra f t turbo-jet, turbo-prop, ram- jet, and pulse-jet engines, and accessories and components of such engines.

Hdqtrs . ComhIAB-13

NARTU Marine Air Det. Pleet Wea. Cen. Marine Barracks

Marine Air Det.

VRS det.

OCA Mt #34

NARTU (Organ. Reserve) FASON 891,896,897 V~-891,8q2,8q3,8q4,895 VMF-216; W-891,893 VR-8911892; VS-8911893 HIF.891, AWS-89

Grganiaed Iles.Sauadrons: FASRON 911 VA-9111 912,913 'JF-9ll19U,915,917 W-U7,322; EECIS-21 VP-911; YR-9lll912; VS-911,912; ZP-911; AWS-91; HLL9ll AGu(L)-~u AALL9ll1912,913, 9 u

Craaniaed Res. Squadrons: FASRON 901; VF-901 VS-901; AWS-90; AAIF.901

Marine Air Det. O r d z e d Res.Scluadrons: I F d m N 921.925

* NAS South Weymouth planned for activation pr ior to end of FY 1953. When the f a c i l i t i e s a t this f i e ld have been developed to do so, it will assume the mission of NAS Squantum, and w i l l rsplace it a s the reserve Naval Air Station for the Boston area.

37

Weeksville. N.C. (NAF) (6 ND)

Base and

Statua

Whidbes Island.

Mission

General I b g . operations

Wash. (MS) (13 ND)

Whiting Field, Fla.

(NAAs) (6 ND)

Willorr Grove, Pa. (NAS) (4 hv)

I (CcauNAB-6. BuAerl Provide f a c i l i t i e s to support regular operations of f l ee t airships and helicopters, and the BuAer Vehicle Pool.

(C0rnNE.B-13. BuAer) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support regular operations of f l e e t reconnaissance and anti- submarine a i rcraf t , and occasional seaplane squadron detachment a t Oak Harbor. Provide f l ight service communications and Navy teletypewriter fac i l i t i e s .

(CNABATRA, BuAer) Provide fac i l i t i e s t o support basic p h r y f U & t training activit ies.

(cNARF,sTF&. BuAer) Provide f a c i l i t i e s to support the Naval and %fine Air Reserve Training Program, operational or training f l ights for US1 aviators i n the Philadelphia area, and ~ g u l a r operations of transient Fleet Logistic Air Wing ai rcraf t . Provide housing f a c i l i t i e s for desie;nated naval personnel attached t o NAJX and NAS Johnsville.

Hdqtrs. Cam- i FASW-1

Hdqtrs. Con- FairSeattle;

Edqtrs. Cam- FAW-4 ;

FAETU det. Navy Conunissary

Store; Marine Barracks

Basic PriPlarg Trg. un i t

(B'MLl North and South)

Marine Air Deto

Units on Board

(hcme port o d y )

CCA Unit #1

Aviation Training Aids Unit

CCA Unit #31

+,*. <* - ~~ud~~j'j7 DECLASSIFIED VI - ECTRA-CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLI-S

The predicted s ize and composition of extra-continental aviation shore establishments fo r the end of Fiscal Year 1953 a re reflected i n the m i s s i o ~ sunrmariaed under the uMlssionn colmum. These mirsions a re based on the Basic Naval Establishment Plan fo r F'Y 1953, and will be modified a s approved aviation plans are issued. Fleet Activities l i s t ed under 1QxLts on Board" calms indicate only home port locations.

Base and

Statlm

Ad& Alaska 7ZsGm

Mis sion

- - - -

(mil.ccmd. Com-17. mat.cont. CNG) A IJaval Station comprising a l l essential departments, including an Air Department, t o provlde m i n l m m essential support fo r transport a i rc ra f t engaged i n air logis t ic support of 4dak, search and rescue a i rcraf t , and other transient and training a i rc ra f t up to six f l igh t s dailp, local service c m f t a ~ d theater MSTS vessels (imluding voyage repairs); logis t ic support fo r A r u ~ A i r Force installations on Adak and Shemya; for a naval serological unit; for a Marine Detachment for base in ter ior guard; and fo r an mergericy capabili ty of supporting two PATRons a d the i r FASRon upon E!-Day by using f a c i l i t i e s available. Fleet surface units usi1.g the base wi l l be self- supporting o r accompanied, a s necessary, by appropriate nunbera and types of eer-dce ships. M s t i n g fac i l i t i ea and ins ta l la t ions not required for peacetime mval operations i n the area will be retained i n a maintenance s ta tus with minimum preservation t o pennit early activation t o meet wartime requirements.

Renular Cwera t io~ : * COGARD SAR Unit

(camd. ComNAB Ksriams, financial responslbil i tr BuAer)

Provide f a c i l i t i e s to support regular operations of f l e e t reconnaissance, anti-rubmsrine, u t i l i ty , transport, and a r r i e r a i rcraf t . Operate Apra lhrbor Seadrane f o r transient seaplanes, and

1 Orate a s an 0LF and carr ier a i rc ra f t pool. Pro-

I vide f a c i l i t i e s and wnrices t o cmmukial sir- l ines, CAA, and MATS according t o d a t i n g agreaments. Serve a s aviation supply point (except photographic) for liestern Pacific south of Japan.

R e a r b r a t i o n g r I Hdqtrs. ComFairGuam Aircraft Storam Pool ~ d q t r s . ComNAB Hsrianas Air ~ a v i g ~ t i o n - o f f l ee Fleet Weather Central Overseas Air Cargo

(typhoon tracking center Tenrdnal & microseismic project) Aviation Supply Amex

(NSD ~uem)

* COGARD SAP. Wt t o be based by 31 D e c d e r 1952

Unitr on Board

(h- port only)

GCA Unit #10

Naval Aerological Unit

FASRON 118

VR-23 det . (-PAC ) VR-8 dot. (PATS) -5 VJ-1

1:

EXTRlbC0NTINEWIA.L AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMWTS

sup& for servlie craft aad*dj rqpo r i for ( ~ e a s o d o p n t i o n s of bt-tied Ice Rtml

Base and

Ststw

A r entia NP ~7hais m)

aircraf t and surface vessels, am3 occsriaarl support for t m d e n t weather rssrelr; repair and drgdocldng servloes for destroyers, mbraidnes, and mnaller craf t of the Atlantic Fleet on m emergency voyage rapair basis onlyj sad mlldnrmr o d a t i o n fac i l l t i es to m e t essential current and N-By mquimmnts. Additional f a d l l t i e r and installatione necessary t o fu l ly support the plsnned wartime ndsdon dl1 be prodded by Advance Base type construction rubsequent t o Stby.

Efl~don

(cand. CINCLANTFLT, financial reepomibillty BuAer)

Provide faci l l t ies t o support regular opentiom of n e e t reoonnaisaance, anti-mbmnrine, march and rescue. and tranowrt aircraftt jreneral l o d s t i c

Renular G~erat iomt USCG U n i t I n t ~ t i o n r l Ice h t r o l (USCO

(z?a2w Weather Vesrelr (USCO) (-11 hdm Dot. OlrU I Fleet Weather Central I

* COaARD SAR Urrit I BuAer 1

Provide fao i l i t l e r t o rupport regular operation8 of n e e t r e o o d r u m e , a n t i - r w r i n e , rir tmnmport, md oarrlbr d r~mf ' t .

Owratio t ~k3ne hrnoiu

Hdqtrr. CONAB Japan

( a. C~WE-U. rppt.oont. M) ~ J ? % o i l l t i e r to rewr o p e t i o a r of n w t reoomuirunoe, anti-rubmrine, all mrther training, ut i l i ty , trmnlport, r u m h and nrour, helioopter, md a r r i e r rirorrft. W a t r l n m u - draae hoilit imr. a t NU Honolulu ( l n o t i v l r f r t w ) for huvy reapkne tmnlport oper)tionr m b for ooorrionl 8- of ruplane prtrol qurdroru.

H&trr. COBPAW-2 MAne krraokr Hdqtm. 'CoPrNAB-U( Outlying Gunnew Faoility, Ibkulei. Flag Administrative Unit

Mt r on Board

(- port only)

GCA Unit # l 5

FASRON 106 VR-6 det. (MATS)

w-3- (K) det. -5 det.

U900 8Ut D ~ t r FASRON q 7 V b a -, xu4 deb. 2 WJ W1J 'nm-lsa

* CCOARD SAR Unit t o be b r e d b 31 bomber 1952.

EXTRA-CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE P;STbBI;fSHEIB#PS I I

Base and I ~ s s i o n I l l n i t eon~oa rd

coco Solo. C.Z. (Nadta) (15 ND)

Guantawno Bay, Cuba (MAS) (10 ND)

( c d . CIhlCLANTFLT, financial r s s ~ ~ n s i b i l l t s ~ u ~ e r ]

Provide fac i l i t i es to support regular operatiom of f leet recomnaiseance and anti-subararlne aircraft .

(mil.comd. Com-15, aat.cont. W a r ) Provide fac i l i t i es to support regular opeiretiom of f leet reconmiseance and anti-suhmdna aircraft. Provide logistic support fo r barbor defense group.

( m i 1 . c ~ . ccm-lo. &.cod. BUAOI-1 Provide fac i l i t i es to suppart regular operatiom of f lee t carrier, r e codsaance , anti-mimurine, and u t i l i t y aircraft , and occaeional airship operations.

( c d . ComNAB Japan, financial -8 * o n ~ i b i u t ~ B U A ~ Z ' )

Provlde f ac i l i t i e s t o support regular operatioam of f l e e t reconnalsesnce and anti-abmrine aircraft.

(mil.ccmul. C~~INAB-U. mat.cont. EuAer) Proride h c i l i t i d s t o support the o p m t i o m of n w t hlarins Force ground irnd avlation unite.

(mbl.comd. CG~-17. Prat.cont. B u ~ e r l Provide fac i l i t i es to s-t operations of fled, m ~ o d s m m e , anti-sut.rrim, carrier axad tram- port aircraft; provide lSmited support for incidental ve r ro l s~ p d d e general loglsMc support incltrllng repsir and upkeep for Naval District, Sea F+mnfier8 and l o a d mmim craft, Arqr craft of the Alaskan Theater, ud MSTS ahip8 arolgned to the area; and prolride emergency repairs to MSTS rrhipr enteri??g the area. All f lee t urdtr making w e of t N 8 etation rr i l l k o@ebly self-mpporting o r ~companird a8 nsorr-ry by appropriate h e r 8 and t n e 8 of service ve8soI.r.

(h-3 port odlf)

USCO %R Dot. QCA Unit fl F A s m N u4

Renulor O~emtiomr Hdqtrr. CaoA1SeaFroa b r i m Dot. Hdqtm. C-17 F1-t Wuthor Central

f --.- _ - - . @, r*i[U1

Units on Board

(hape port oaL),,i

-1 dot. (FLG~NGPAC) IE8 det. (MATS)

VR-21 det. (FLOOWINGPAC)

FASFON 118 (~ug. Unit)

FASRON 120

ELse and

status

' W N D )

Naha O H lm '7 imdh)

J +..- - l*

* COOARD SAR Unit

, E X T - C C m A L AVIATION SHOW ESTAEU-8

Mission

(mil.comd. CodAB-U. mat.cont. BuAer M d e fac i l i t i es to support regular derationo of transport aircraft; provide support for incidental versels; provide general logistic support including drydocklng up t o 1000 tons for local forces; provlde logistic support on an emrgency baais, including repairs t o vessels and aircraft, for the Covermemt of the Trust Territory; and provide dnimrrm essential support f o r Amy garrison forces on Enlwetok according to &sting special agreements. All f lee t u d t s making use of the base w i l l be completely sex- supporting or acccmpanied, as necessary, by appropriate manbers and types of servioe vessels. Provide W t e d ccarmunicatioll~ fa* i l i t i e s for f lee t support.

Regular Coeratlons: Marine Dot.

(mil.comd Corn .cont. BulLer) F'rovide fac;litie?;n4d upport, inc1udbq weather, air t ra f f ic control and c d c a t i o n a servlcss, for regular operations of transport aircraft , occasional operations of other allc croft, and for transient mall type surface vessels and submarines. Maintain equipPent a t the Submarine FaciLLty i n a presemd condition, with timely inspections and re-preservation as necessary.

Renular Owrationa : Msrine Det.

* COGARD SAR Unit

(cornd. CanMAB bkrianas, financial resvondbility BuAer 1

Provide faciUt4.ee to support regular operation8 of f lee t reconnaissance and anti-submarine + craft.

Transient O~erations: Air 'bansport A/C

(comd. ComNAB Japan, financial responsibiUty ~ u ~ e r )

Provide fac i l i t i es t o support regular operations of f lee t reconnaissance, anti-submarine, and util- i t y aircrafi.

Re- b r a t i o n e : Fleet Weather Central

to be based as of 31 Decamber 1952.

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EXTRA-CGNTINEFTAL AVIATION SHORE E S T A E K W S

.Elsee and

Status

Pearl Harbor. T.H. (YAS) (U ND)

MINT. STATUS

?O~rt~. ;.Me Non ND

Roosovolt Roads, PaRa (NavSb) (10 ND)

P.4RT. MAINT'E!!ANCE STATUS

f iss ion

(adl.comd. CcmNAB-14. wt.cont. Bu~er) Maintain f a c i l i t i e s i n a tWntenancett status. Prcvide fandly housing for a minimum number of f l e e t aviation personnel. Designated ALF fo r h r b e r s Pofnt.

Regular Operations: Fleet PJsather Central E M H a k i a n Area

(comd. C d r NA Port Iputey, financial r e s ~ o n s i b i l i t ~ W a r )

Provide fac i l i t i e s t o support all components of Naval Activities Port Lputey; regular operation of f l e e t carrier, r e c o d s a a n c e , anti-submarine, and transport a i rcraf t ; u t i l i t y and miscellamane a i rc ra f t t o meet currsnt requirements of C I N C N E U and maintenance fo r Europe and Middle B e t U. S. F&kssy a i ramf t .

I Renular O~eratioma Conmrmnder, Fleet Air, Eastern Atlantic and 1

I Mediterranean Fleet lieather Centd l I (mll.comd. Cole-10, mat.cont. C W ~

.2 Naval Station i n a "partial maintenancett statur. The Nsval Sfatlon consisting of essential departments, including an Air Department, with mirclrmrm essential peraonnel t o provide security and flm protection plus r~rintenance i n an operable o r preserved condition of thoee ndnimum f a c i U t i e s and utilities determined essential to pelmit occasional use by operating units when and i f required. Additional supporting personnel and squipment requlred during such periods of w e wiU be pro-dded by operating force conoerned.

.-

Units on Board

( c d . ComNevPhil, finencia1 responaibiUty I FASRON u9 EuAer) VR-2.3 det. (FII)CIWINOPAC) A Naval Station consisting of essential departments, including an Air Department and a Comnunicationa Doprhent. Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support regular operatione of f l e e t reconnriraance, anti-submarine, tmnrport and u t i l l t y s i r c r s f t j provi.de midrnm errant ia l rupport for the Commandor, kvrl Fororr, Philippiner .

r One-: Barraoks

Flre t Weather Centml * CGOXRO SAR Vnit

Ranuler O~eratiopgt Marine dot. I

VII - WISSMNS OF AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS

2. Carrier Attack (VA)

3. Carrier Canposite (VC)

4. Air Anti-SLbaudnr (VS)

5. Airborn &r4 Warning (W) '

6. htroi (VP)(ZP)

7. PhoCoOvpNo (VJ)

Establish and maintain l o a d air superiority by destroying enemy aircraf t both alrbo~le and a t their bases. Conduct offensive aeridl minelaylng; destroy mval bases and associated mval units, including submsrims a t their bases; destroy aircraf t on the ground and t h d r operating faci l i t ies ; destroy naval surface units and shipping a t sea.

A l l Weather F'lnhter. VF(N)r Intercept and destroy enemy aircraft a t nlght and under all conditions of weather and visibility before they aan accomplish their mission. A l l Weather AEW. VA(W~: Provide early warning of approaohing aircraf t to task foorce w &ore rurdng net with a u f f i c i e l data to emble surface CfC1r to d i n a t succrsriul intaroeption i n /any waatherj loocrto s u b m r r i ~ s and &&oe targets 4 direot attaak planor to fargotr. A l l Wather Atkok. VA(N1t Provid apti-submrrim prtrol for a a r d e r k d c f o ~ ~ r r ; 00 wt offemir, ae r ia l minelaying a t night o r i n law r l d w t y j

or i n low visibili ty.

4 d e r t r g air and mval gpemting faailhiem qt night

Jierw Attack. V A ( u t Condwt long range heavy attack operrtiomj conduot offemir, ndnmlaw. p o t 0 a. W(P) r Pro*idr r r rk l photographia noom-nor m ruppat of n a n l opentiom. VA (AW~I I n a t e and drrtroy rubrprinoa a t r u ; pmvidr anti-rubpydnr protootion for convoy8 a d m-1 taok fororr. a: -do a i r b o w Radar Early Warning and C a n h t I n fowt ion Crntrr r r n i o r r ( i d d i n g a i r oontrol ld intrrooptr) $or foroer a n o r t rrhoro a# dirootrd.

r Condwt p m t and rurtrinod a l l worther u r f a r o opmtionr , iaoluding:

(1) Seek out and drrtroy ermpr rubaurlnrr (am i n k i l l e r -Up Op~!Wtiom)r

(2) Protrot wmll motrlng a=# inoludlw U t r ( r r i n rrcoct of convoy) to provent prnotrrtlon or r t t rok by on- nrbnrrlnrr.

(9) Protrot a r r t d n f5xod flogsaphlarl ~ t r r m a r and Chr inoludd uniCr and 1nrbllaUoaa bo p r r n n t prnotrrtlon or aCbok b 0- rukuAnor.

-1 OonduoC rrW dnolr;llu, P d d r r r A a l phobgrpUo lntrlllgamr far mval openUonr, mvlda lrUommMoa om wrrbhor, oendldioar b m a r of r p o k l l n ~ r r r C to Chr Pw. frbrbllrh, m i n u n ud rorldr rSz, lo&iablo rrmmbirl $0 m n l o p r n ! L a m -do d r w n l o r r for f k r b trulrda(lr

~ t r * plrnr #w*,

Dr$roC and auh&Aln , mlw a La o UM on wlbh OUOP d ~ r v l b OP rurtr08 tarorr8

SFC URITY INFORMATION MISSIONS OF THE MINE AVIATION SQUAWNS

1. Headquartem Squadron, Prorlde rdPdnistrativm rprport fo r the Headquartera Aircrnft at9upr a d of the unit t o which attached. Air Control Ckaup (HEXIRON)

2. Air h r e Squrdron (MABS) Provide rmcermary air bare f ~ l l l t l e r oad earvicar (-apt a lrf ia ld construction) for the Oroup den on an advanced bare, and qplement bare fao l l l t i e r ud aamdcer providad by a mpportlng air rtatlon or fac i l i ty when b a r d thereon.

Psvlda and operate a Char I8Cn arkrt.lunoa f ac i l i t y ud perform rspalr on aircraf t of Um Group which 18 beyond the cnpabilltler of tha rupporkd unite.

3. Aircraft &hlntermnce S q w h n (-1

4. Fighter Squsdron (VMF)

8. Photomphio Squadron (W)

9. Halloopter Rwraport Squadron (HMR)

ll. Canporita Squadron (VMC)

12. h o t i d Air C o n t r o l Squadron (MTACS)

13. Qwud Control Internapt Squadron (MIXIS)

M d d e air @Uppod O f Flwt % d m FOM* OpamtlOl~ by dertruction of emmy .ironit ( p m r y ) uad attack of rurfbce targate (raooad.r7).

M d a air aupport of Fleet k d n r Foroa opantloar by dartruction of a- airoreft durhg d r r b r r a d 8 l l -nu thar conditionam

M d a air rupport of m a t hrltn Foroc oprrvtionr dna tmt ion of awfaoa trrgata.

Pcodda a i r rupport of Flnt hrina Foror oparatioar by air fslmrpoH of p.rronnr1, quApant and r ~ U a r .

Pllwldr air rupport of Float b r i n e Foror oprrrtionr by parforming aer ial photomphlc rroonnirunoar

Prodda halioopter trrnrport of parsonnol, ruppliar, and aqu imn t for Flaat briar Foroar d u d w tha rhipto-rhora numemmt and within tha obj.otivm araa.

Rovida .ir rupport of Flaat &rim Foroar b par- f o d ~ virur l amrid. moomuirunoa, a r t i l l a r ) #potting ud nrlrcallmnaour a i r oparrtlonr,

Prooida air rupport of Flaat hrin Foror oprn t lom by prformlnq iirborne rwly uming, r i c ~ n r alootronic countamururur, and airborne alaotronicr

Proeda tha faoi l i t lea rquired for oantrrllead control of .ir operationr i n rupport of Fleet MIrine Force operationr.

Inatall, nnintdn and operate ground f a c l l i t i w for the detection and interoeptlon of hortlle d r o m i t ond for the n v l p t i o m l direction of friendly ailc craf t i n the aocompUr&nt of *port drrione.

ACTIVE, M W E , AND PARTIAL MINT- KNANCE STATUS

A. CONTINENTAL

Station

NAS Akron, Ohio NAS Alameda, C a l l ? NAS b c o e t b , D.C. NAF A n ~ p o l i e , Hd. NAS Atlanta, C.. NAS Atlantic City, N.J.

NUS Barin Field, A h r NAS Bind*, Ab* NAS Bnulswick, h e

NAAS Cabanise Field, To%. US Cecil Field, Fk.

MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. NAAS Chincotwgue, Va. NAS Colmbue, Ohio WAS Corpur ChrieW, Tax.

NUS C o r n Field, F h r NAF Ilrhlgrmn, Va. NAS h u e , To%. NAS Domar, Color

NUS EL Cantro, CalAfr MCAS EL Tom8 C a f e NAS b l n r * i ~ ~ , Ill.

NAAS d ~ o o , 0.. P S Groerr I le , Mch. NAS Hutohi~on, hn8. NAF Ingokmrn, calif. NAS Jaokeomlllr, Fk.

NATTC Jaokromlllr, Fk. NADC Johnrdl lo , he NAS J ~ h n r v l l l a ~ PI.

W08t me NM8 I U n g h d o , Tac.

NARm Wra brmrrk, N.J. NAS k k h ~ ~ t , U. J. U S Lincoln, Nab. MF Utohfie ld Park, Arise NAS b e AlrPdto8, C&f, NAS Ma~nphI~,

N A T E - h i m , Tom. MCAS MUA, F1.r

NAS Ml~1.poli8 WLrm. NAS a-, c&fr NAS Mafht t Firld, CIYf .

NllAB MonCanf, C U f . NAAS Muran Firld, P N 1 . r 8 Re NAS Nm Orlum, k.

MCAF Nw M w r , Jaokronrillo, N.C. NAS Nw York, N.Y. NAS maw FaUr, N.Y. NAS Norfolk, Va.

NAITC NO=, Okkr NAS Oaldand, C a t . NAS Ocwnr, Va, NAS Olathe, Kana.

NATC Patuxent River, Md. NAS PBtuxent River, Md.

m e r m a r W e r mar BuAa' W c ma' BuAor m o r M a r BuAu BuArr M a r BuAu B u r h l h a Wrd BuAc BuAm BuAc BuAea' B u m BuAar Duhr BuAor Wrd me BuAor h h W r buAw BuAor buA* DuAor mu@? hrAw W r 0U.r b u h r m w m w W o r buAo BUAw m l b Buar W o r Bulkr Bum BuAm W a r m m M a r mu BuAw Mar

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VIII - LIST OF AVIATION SHORZ ESTABWmT? IN AC'TVl?, MAIN?FNMJCE, Ah13 PARTIAL MAIEPlg- NANCE STATUS

A. C@NTINEN'I"T.L (cont.)

Naval wUt=-lr Ehnagenent Station - Ms t r i c t Conmrand Control

NAS Pensacoh, Fla. 6 CNABATRA BuAer NAlE Philadelphia, Pa. 4 Can-4 BuAer

N M C Point Mugu, Salif. 11 Com-11 BuAer NAS Point Wgu, C a l i f . ll CamNAMTC Point Nugu BuAer

MCAS Quantico, Va. PRNC ComMsrCorpsScol, Quanticc BuAer NAS Quonset Point, R.I. 1 ComNAB-1 BuAer NAS San Diego, Calif. 11 C0mNAB.U BuQer

NAAS Sanford, Fla. 6 c ~ A B - 6 BuAw ?CAF Santa Am, Calif. 11 CmNAB-11 BuAer MAS Zaufley Neld, Fla. 6 C PUBATR4 B a e r NAS Seattle, Wash. 13 C ommJAF!-13 Buker

# NAS South Weymouth, Mass. 1 CNARESTRA BuAer NAS Spokane, Wash. 13 CNkRESTRA BuAer NAS St. Inuis, Mo. 9 CNARESTRA BuAer

NATTS Trenton, N.J. k c ~ m - 4 BuAer NAP Weeksville, N.S. 6 C0mNAB-6 bAer NAS Whirlbe:r Islard, Wash. 33 CopkB&U BuAer

NUS Whiting Fisld, Fla. 6 CNALIATRA BuAer NAS W i l l o w Grove, Pa. 4 CMRESTRA BuAer

B. EYTRA-COE!TlNCNTAL Naval Hanagemont Control o r

Station - M s t r i c t c- .

Filurnoial Rsspondbili ty

* NavSte Adak, Alaska 17 Com-17 (mil) CNO NAS Agana, Guam Non ND ComNAB Marianas BuAer

* NavSta Argentia, NF. Non ND CinCUntFlt BuAsr NAS Atsugi, Japan Non ?ID ComNAB Japan BuAer NAS Barbers Point, T.H. 1 4 ComWAB-U (mil) BuAer

* NavSta Bermuda Non ND CinCLsntFlt BuAer * NavSta 0000 Solo, C.Z. 1 5 G e l 5 (ndl) BuAer

NAS Guancanamo Bay, Cuba 10 Corn-10 (mil) BuAer NAF Iwalcutd, Japan Non ND C d A B Japan BuAer

MCAS Kaneohe Bay, T.H. 14 C01~.!1B-14 (mil) BuAer * NavSta Kodiak, Alaska 17 Corn-17 (mil) BuAer * F?avSta Kwajalein, M.I. I.& CanNAE-11, (1161) BuAer * Nav,Cta Midway Island 14 Cold4 (mil) BuAer

NAF Naha, Okinawa Non Nfl ComNAB M a n a s BuAer NAF Oppama, Japan Iron ND ComNAE Japan B u e r ITAS pearl I?arbor, T.1:. (&hint.) 14 CcPnNAB-U (mil) BuAer NAF Port IyRutey, P.M. Non ND Cdr NA Ft utay BuAer

+ t&vSta Fnos. Rds. (Part. h i n t . ) 1 0 CacU (mi? Cm * KavSta Sangley Point, P.I. Non ND C m v P h i l BuAer * NaoSta Trinidad, B.W.I. 1 0 Colp.10 (mil) BuAor

# NAS South !qeymouth planned for activation p r io r to end of FY 1953

* Includes an "Air Department'* whose function8 wsra originally perfonnsd by r Waval M r Station. The organimtion and planning fo r these Lml Station8 provide fo r the rapid t r a m i t i o n of the component department8 t o the sktw of separate a c t i d t i s o upon mobilination.

0 : ' , ' ,d . - j .

- WST OF AVTATIGN SHORE ESTABLISHIQ3W

A. CONTINENTAL

NAAS NAAS

WMS NAS

EMS NAAS NAAS NAS

NAAF

Station - Araata, Calif. Arlington, Wash. AtLsntio, N.C. Beaufort, S.C. B O ~ U O , W a c * Bronron Fbld, F1.. Brawn Field, W f . Bunker H i l l , Ind. Casco Bay, Me.

NUS Charleatown, R.1. NAAS Chase Field, Tex.

MCM Congaree, S.C. NAAS Cmed~, Va. NAAS Crows Landing, C a l i f . NAAS Cuddihy Neld, Texe EAS Fagle Ht. Iake, k. EAS Fdenton, N.C. NAAS Ellyoon Field, F ' b . NAAS Fallon, Xev. NAAS Fentress, Va. NAS Port Iauderdale, Fla.

ElCAAF Gillespie, Calif. NAAS Green Cove Spge., Fla. lOAAS Harvey Paint, N.C.

NAF Hltchcock, Tex.

NAS HO-, La. NAS Lake City, Fla. NAAF Martha's Vineyard, M~se. NAAS kmrtB Fla. NAS M o ~ ~ w , kUf .

EEAAS Oak Grove, N,C. NAS O t t r r m ~ a , I o h ~

WCAS Parris Island, S.C. WAS P~SCO, Wash.

NAAS Pungo, Va. NAAS Quillayute, Wash. NAAS Ream Field, Calif. NAS m~hmond, la. (LTA)

NAAS Rodd Field, Tex. NAAS San Clmente, Calif. NAAS San Nicolas Is., C a f . NAAS Santa Rosa, Calif. NUS Shdton, Wash. NAF Thermal, Calif*

NAS TilLBaook, Oregon NAAF !hwasure Idsnd, Calif. NAAS Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif. NAAS Vernalia, Calif. NAAS Waldron Fidd, Tsa.

5-31-90 lM5-46 7- 1-46

10-15-45 7- 1-46 1-31-47 7- 1-46 6-30-50 3- 1-47 11- 1-46 7- 1-46

10- 1-46 7- 1-46

3-15-47 12-15-46 11- 1-46 12-15-46 1- 1-47

12-15-45 9- 1-45

2- 1-48 9- 1-46

lo- 1-46 8- 1-46 3-15-47 8-15-47 6-30-47

12-15-46 12-15-46 1-15-46

12- 1-45

Remarks -

OW t o MCAS Cherry Point ALF to MCAS Cherr~r Poiat OLF to =AS Chrrrg Point OLF to NAS PInuool4 ALP to ?US 9rn LILego

Being t r s m f e m d to BuSsadA as Fuel Depot Antmx ALF to NAS Quomet Point OLF to NAS Corpus Christi

O U to NAS Norfolk ALF to HAS Alemeda

OIP t o NA3 u s ALF to WAS Cherry PPdnt ALF to NAS Pemacola AIF to XAS AlAmeda 0 to NAAS Oceana

To be declared excess. ALF to HAS Jacksonville

Helium storage faoillt iee ow.

OLF to NAS Jacksonville To be declared excess. ALF .to NAS JacksonviUe ALF to MCAS n TOK) OLF to MCAS Cherrg Poiat

ALF to MAS C h m Foint To be declared axcers.

OLF t o NAS Ssattle ALF to NAS San Mego ALFtoEEASMiand OLF to NAS Corpus CMsI OLF to NAS San Mego ow to NAS Pt. Mugu OLF to NAS A b d a

0LP for Eknrine Artillery ranee.

OLF to NAS C a r p w CMstd

DECLASSIFIED

. =I -TION

X - BUREAU OF AEIIOUIfiICS SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

2. ArLation S11Vp3j Offlm (joint ~ ~ l l t f o l with w) 3. U. S. Naval Parachute lhdt

4. Naval Air Dovelopent Center

(a) US Johwdl le

(1) Aeromutical Elsctroldcr & E l e c t r i d bb .

(2) Adation Armaent lab.

(3) Aviation Msdical Accelemtlon kb .

5. Naval Air H ~ t e r l . l Center

(a) NMS Hutin Field

(b) Naml Air ~ ~ p n t a l Station bboratory Activitier :

(1) Aeronautical w e hb .

(2) Aeronautical Instnawmts Lab.

(3) Aeronarrtica )fatarialr kb .

(4) Aemmutical Medical Qdpmont Lab.

(5) Aero~ut ica l Photographic Ikpedmmtal Lab.

(6) Aeromut id ~ t ruc tmea b b .

(c) N a d Aircraft Factory

(d) Bmnch Adation !3upply Offlce (roe itom 2. a h ) (Catapult 6 Arresting Gear)

Iagiatic support only to - - (e) Naval Air Technical T m l n i n g Unit

6. Naval M r H s d l e %s t Center

(a) NAS Paint Fhgu

NADC John8dUe, Pa.

NAD2 J o h ~ d l l e , R.

NAMC Philadelphia,

rwm Point Hugu, Part Hoename, ca l i f *

(b) NAME b a t Activities

DECLASSIFIED

X - BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS SPECIAL AC-

Actirity

7. Naval Air Rocket Test Station

8. Naval Air Test Center

(a) NAS Patuxent River

(b) Fun: Test m0mmt.s

(1) Armament Test Mvieion (includes t e s t 6r evaluation of photographic instal la t iom)

(2) Electronics Test Mviaion (includes Naval Air Navigation mectronlcs ~ p j e c t )

(3) plight Test M d d o n

(4) Service Test Mdaion

(5) Tactical Teat MMdon

(6) Test B l o t Trsiniw Division

9. Naval Air Turbine Test Station

Location

Iake Domark, Dowr, N. J.

NATC Patraent ave r , Md.

NAS Patuxant Rivur, Md.

NAlC Patuxent River, Nd.

Trenton, N. J.

10. Naval Aviation Electroabcs Service lhdt NavRecSta, Washingtan, D.C.

11. Naval Photographic Center NAS Amoostia, D.C. , -

12. Naval Photographic Interpretation Center NavRecStr, Washington, D.C.

U. Navy Motion Picture Office

l4. Na-1 A i r ~ r a i t To-do Unit

15. Naval Air Special Weapons Facility

OVERHAUL & REPAIR ACTIVITIES (CLASS A 1 1. NAS Alameda, Calif. 6.

(includes pernranent preservation of A/C) 2. WAS Cherry Point, N.C. 7.

(includes permanent preservation of A/C) 8. 3. NAS Corpus Chrieti, Texas 4. ??AS Jacksonville, Fla. 9. 5. NAS Lakehurst, N.J.

(LTA & Helicopter), 10.

BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS AIRCRAFT STORAGE PDOLS

1. HAS Mehurst , N.J. (LTA) 2. NAF Utchfield Park, Aris. 3. us ~enaacola, Fla. (Drones) 4. NAS Alameda, Calif.

Hollymod, California

NAS Quomet Point, R.I.

Kirtland Air Force Barn, Albuquerque, N.M.

NAS Norfolk, Va. (includes pemansnt premrvation of A/C) NAS mnsscola, Fl+. NAS QuoMet Point, R.I. (inalodes pemanent pressnation of A/C) NAS Son Mego, Calif. (includes p e m e n t prerervation of A/C) US Seattle, Warh.

5. MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. 6. Ws Norfolk, va. 7. NAS Quomet Point, R.I. 8. NAS San Mego, C a U .

XI- BUREAU OF AEW)NAUTICS REPRESENTATIVES

1. BAGR EASTERN DISTRICT, 250 Hudson Street, Nsw Yo* 13, N.Y.

Bureau of Aemnautics Rewemmt.ative:

(a) BaltiPlore 3, Md., Glenn L. k r t i n Co. (b) Bathpage, L.I., N.Y., Gnrran Aircrait -neering Corpomtion (c) Brlstol, Term., S p e w Famagut Corp. (d) Buffalo 21, N.Y., Corn011 Aeronautical Iabonrtory, Box 235 (e) College Point, L.I., N.Y., Edo Corporation ( f ) East Hartford 8, Corn., Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Dividon, United Aircraft Corp.

(1) Windsor Loch, Corm., BAWl c/o Haailton Station Division, Urdted Aircraft Corp. (g) Easington, Pa., Westinghouse ELectric Corporation (h) Morton, Pa., Pfosecld Hellcopter Corporation (1) Rockaway, N. J., Reaction Motors, hc., Jllm & Stickle Streets ( j ) Teterboro, N. J., EclipscPionser Dividon, Bsndix Atiation Corporation (k) Wood-Ridge, N.J., Wright Aeromautical Corporation

2. BAGR CENTRAL DISTRICT, Wrlght-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

(a) Akron 6, GNo, East Akron Station (b) Cleveland, Ohio, Thompson Products, h. (c) Columbua 16, Ghio, North American Aviation Incorporated, C o l h Divlsioa,

4300 East Fifth Avenue (d) Dallas, Texas, Naval Industrial Reserve Aircraft Plant, Box 5907

(1) Fort Worth, Taxas, BARR c/o B e l l Aircraft, Box 482 (e) Detroit 34, Hch., 11111 French Road ( f ) Indlanapolls, M., U s o n Division, General Motors Corporation (g) Joliet, Ill., Glove Corporation, Aircraft Mdsion, Box 922 (h) Kanaas City, Ho., c/o Westinghome Electric Corponation, Bax 288 (1) St. Louis, Mo., c/o HcDonnell Aircraft Corporation, Baa 516

3. BAGR WESTERN DISTRICT, ~ a g d ~ e s 15, calli., 7th ~ O O F , 1206 south ~ s n t w &-ti - Litchfield Park, Arizona, BARR Goodyear Aircraft Corporation.

Bureau of Aeronautics ~~~aWSentatiY0:

(a) Burbank, Calif., Factory nAn, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (b) EL segundo, Calif., n Segundo Division, Douglas Aircraft C o q # n y , Inc.

(1) Santa Manica, Calif., BARR, Santa Monica Division, Doughs Aircraft Co. h c . (c) Inglswood, Lo8 Angeles, 45., Calif. , North American Aviation, Inc. (d) Rdo Alto, Calif., Hiller Helicopter (e) hoadenr 1, U., 15 South Raymond Street ( f ] San Mego 12, Calif., Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation (g) San Leandro, Calif., Chrysler Corp. (~odge Mviaion)

BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS PIAINTEUNCE FWRESNTATIVES

1. NAS Norfolk, Va. (Eastern District) 2. NAS Pensocola, Fla. (Central District) 3. NAS San Mego, Calif. (Western District) 4. NAS Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, (Hawaiian Area )

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xn- APPROACH SYSTms

GRQUND CONTROLUD APPROACH UNITS

GCA Unit No. Location g S s i m t i o n

# NAS Whidbey Island, a s h . 1 CGAS Ellaabeth C i t p , N. C. 2

# NAVSTA Kodiak, Alaska 3 BAS San Mego, Calif. 4 NAS Los Alamitos, U f . 5

# NAS Quonset Point, R.I. 6 # NAS Moffett Field, Calif. 7

?US Key West, Fla. 8 # NAAS Miramar, Calif. 9

NAVSTA Adak, Alaska 1 0 # NAS Olathe, Kansas 11 # NAS Norfolk, Va. 12 # NAS Patuxent River, Md. 13

NAS New York, N.Y. 14 NAVSTA Argentia, NF. 15

NAS Corpus Christi, Texas 16 # NAS Jacksonville, Fla. 17 # W S Sauf2eyFieldSFla. 18

NAS Corpus Chrieti, Taxas (Rodd Pield) 19 # NAS Atlantic City, N.C. 20

NAS B d c k , Me. 21 # NAS Barbera Point, T.H. 22 # Capodichino Airfield, Naples, Itdy 23

NAAS KingsdUe, Taxas 24 # NAS Glenview, Ill. 25

NA3 Atsugi, Japan 26 # NAS Memphis, TOM. 27

NAS Grosse I l e , Mch. 28 Blackbushe, London, JZngland 29

NAS LUlas, Texas 30 NAS W i l l o w G m , Fa. 31 NAS St. Louis, Mo. 32 NlrP Port Lyautey, FM. 33 lJAS Seattle, Wash. 34 (Marine Corps - HAW-l)(trane.unlt) 37H

# WAS CherrgPoint,N.C. 3 a WAS Miami, Fla. 39M MCAS El Tom, CaUf. 4OH

(Marine Corps - MAW-l)(trans.unit) 43.M

AB/MPN-~B Equip. Serial Nos. au Presently Assignad to

GCA Units

jWRINE AIR TRAFFIC CONTIIX)L UNITS

O f f lcelcid%arge Mariw Air Traffic Control U d t #15 Marim Air Baw Squadron 15 mrim Cow8 Air Station El Toro (Santa Am), Calif.

Officer-in-Charge llarine Air Traffic Control Unit #31 Marine Air Base Squadron #31 3rd NIarine Air Wing kIarine Corps Air Station Miami, F'IA.

AIR SWvEILLBNCE RADAR UNITS (Seadmme Amlwrch Smh)

AN/QRY-~ Equip. Serial Nos. as

ASR UDit No. Presently Assigned to Locrtioq Dssimmtion ASR Units

NAS Alamsda, calif . 1 NAS San Mego, C a l i f . 2 NAS Norfolk, Va. 3 NAS Corpu8 CMsti, -6 4 NAS Iakehmrst, N. J.

(Lm P l = - 4 5

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