Naval Aeronautical Organization OPNAV NOTICE 05400 for ......Subj: Naval Aeronautical Organization for Fiscal Year 1953, Part I; promulgation of Encl: (1) Naval Aeronautical Organization

Naval Aeronautical Organization OPNAV NOTICE 05400 forFiscal Year 1953 dated 1 October 1952 is:

DECLASSIFIED per Office of Chief of Naval Operations on1 October 1957 by Op-501.

DEPARTMENT OF' THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CIF NAVAL OPERATIONS

WASHINGTON 25, D e C.

OF'NAV 05400 op-91 Sar 0668PW 1 Octsber 1952

-- SECURITY INFORMATION

OPNAV NOTICE 05400

From: Chief of Naval Operations To: Distribution List

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

Encl: (1) Naval Aeronautical Organization FY 1953, Par t I cdatod 1 October 1952

1. R~-rpose. The Naval Aeronauticall Organieation, Par t I (e~c los~ure (1) hereto) presents t o interested bureaus, offices, and commands the! current s tatus of naval aviation.

2. Cancellation of Previotts Publica~tion. The portion of OPlJAV HlOTlCPI 05400, s e r 0429P50 of 26 June 1952 tha t re la tes to Part I i a hereby cancelled, Part I1 of subject publication reBaaZns i n effect.

3. Comctions. Addressee8 a r e requested t o notify the Office o f t he CMef of Naval Operations (Op-Wl), Room 4E371, Pentagon Building of any erro~s, d e s i o n s , or changes which should be lnrnde i n subsequent issues.

I

4. Cancellation. This NCYTIGE i s cancelled upon receipt of the next issue of the Naval Aeronautical Organization, Part I,

C A* rnLVII By direction

DISTRIBWION LIST:

Standard Navy Mstribution List: 21, 22, 23, 2 U J 24F, 245, 24K, 28A, 29H, 295, 29K, 29L, 32BB, 32CC, 32HH, 3255, 32KKI uB, @E, 42Ga 42H 425, 42% @N, UP, 42Qs 42R, US, UU1 UP9 42AA, 46A, 46C, F9, AM, G l A ( l e s s Insctivej , G l R ( l e s s inactive), GlC, G l D ( less inactive), G l f , GlG, G2, G3A, G3B, G3C, G3D, G3E G4j G5A, G5B1 G5C9 G5D, G6A 9 C -r7A, G7C m* mH, G93, lFI.4 ( l e s s inactive), G15, G16, K1, KLO, P1, EO

Department of the Naw Distribution: AstSecNav (1) BuMed (4l.3) AstSechbvAir (2) BuOrd (be) ComdtkrCorps BuAer ( ~ar-.4R-38) BuAer (A+21) BuAer f A~PMA-365) BuDocks, Avia.Fac ,Br. BuMed (Code 24) BuVed (Code 53)

BuAer (MA-36) BuAer (AER-GM-181)

BUG^^ ( P L ~ j BuGrd (PU) Bu&d ( ~ e - 6 ) Bu&d (WC-3) BuPers ( ~ 1 0 ~ ) Chief of Naval Personnel

BuPers (822221) NCE-12 (Navy) NCB-22 (Navy)

BuPers (B-2234) SUsandA (OL) BuSandA (~2321) BuShips (Code 512) MOS (~0d.c ~ 6 1 ) EXOS (Office of PuSlic ~ e l a t i o n s )

Om, Naval Sciences Div,, Air Branch

Om, Spec, Devices, Liaison Office

OP-00, 006, 09, 001, 06, 07, 08, 009, 100, 213, 03, 322V, 334, 04, LOB, 406D, W , 43r+, WC, 441H, 05B, 05C, 05R, 0529 50, 50B3 502, 502C, 92F, 5025, 503, 504, 504C, 504D, 501;Es 50@, 53, 53C9 534, 559 552, 542 (5)

-- S ~ e c i a l Distribution: AirkvFacSec, C a s t & Geodetic

Survey, De?t. of Commerce (1) Coast Guard Hdqtrs., Avia. Div., Command and General Staff College, Navy Section, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas (1)

Indust r ia l College of Armed Forces (1) National War College l ibrary, D.C. (1) Logistics Library, Naval War College, Newport, R. I, (1)

Logistics Research Dept., Navy Supply Corps School, Bayonne, N. 5. (1)

OSD, OPI, Public Relations Division

Bureau of the Budget, Nattl (2)

Security Branch (1) Assistant District Intelligence Officer (Air), Detroit, Mich. (1)

Chief, Navy Advisory Group, Air University, Faxwell AFB (1)

OSD, Office of Progress Reports and S ta t i s t i c s (1)

Assistant District Intelllgenco Officer (Air), San Francisco, Calif. (1)

SEWIT INFORMATION

Recapitulation by Units ....................................... I

I. Navy Fleet Air Commands, Ships and U n i t s .., Atlantic '-(Aircraft Carriers, Seaplane Tenders, Aircraft Repair & .................... Sitovl~ shivs) '1 .. - Carrier Dlviaions ............... ComFairs ..................... ....... Fleet A i r Wings and Squadrons ...... Air Anti-Submarine Squadrons ......... A i r Development Squadrons ....... Airship Development Squadron Airship Squadrons ............... ........... Air Transport Squadrons Attack Squadrons ............... Carrier Air Groups ...........,... .............. Composite Squadrons ............... Fighter Squadrons Fleet Aircraft Service Squadrons ,,. . Weather Squadrons ............... Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons . ....... Helicopter Ut i l i ty Squadrons Patrol Squadrons ......,......,.. Uti l i ty Squadrons ................ .... Airborne Early Warning Squadron Photographic Squadrons ............ ............. Hscellaneous Units

Pacific Ships, ( f i rcraf t Carriers, Saaplanct Tenders, Aircraft Repair &

Supp1.y ships) ................... 5 ) Carrier Divisions ....................................... !) ........,......... ........................ ComFairs ,,.. 10 Fleet A i r Wings and Squadrons .............................. U. Air Anti-Submarine Squadrons .............................. U. A i r Development Squadrons ................................. U. Air Transport Squadrons .................................. U. Athck Squadrons ........................................ l;! Carrier Air Groups ...................................... l i ! Composite Squadrons ..................................... li' Fighter Squadrons ....................................... I2 ........................... Fleet Aircraft garvice Squadrons li' Weather Squadrons ....................................... l ? ......................... Helicopter Anti-Subnarine Squadrons 13 Helicopter Ut i l i ty Squadrons ............................. .' U . Photographic ~~uadrona ................................... 13 Patrol Squadrons ....................................... U Uti l i ty Squadrons ....................................... U Airborne Early Warning Squadrons ........................... l.3 Miscellaneous I J n i t s ..................................... 1 4

.................... 11. Harine Corps Fleet Air Comnnnds, and U n i t s

Atlantic ............ Fleet Marine Force, Aircraft Wings, Groups, Squadrons 15

Pacific ............ Fleet Marine Force, Aircraft Wings, Groups, Squadrons

111. Overhaul and Conversion Scheduler ............... Carrier and Seaplane Tender Overhaul Schedules 19 ........................ Carrier Major Conversion Schedules X )

.............................. I V . Aviation Ships Assigned HSTS 20

V, Continental Aviation Shore Establishments .... Alphabetical l i s t i n g of, showing Status, Mf~esion, Hcae Parts 21

VI. Wra-Continental Aviation Shore Estabbishaents .... Alphabetical l i s t i n g of, showing Status, Mission, Home Ports 39

............................ V I I . Hissions of Aircraft Squadmna Wz

VIII. List of Aviation Shore Establishments 18 Actiw, kintenance, and Par t i a l Maintenance Status ..................... 47

IX. List of Aviation Shore Establishments i n Inactive Status or MsestsbUshed ................................. !N

X. Bureau of Aeronautics Special Activities, Overhaul and Repair Activities, Storage Pools, BuAer Representatives ............ 52

XI. Approach System (Ground Controlled, Marine Air Traffic Control Units, Air Surveillance Radar Units ........................... 55

I. Aviation Shivs

RECAPITULATION BY mITS AS OF 1 OClWBER 1952

Aircraft Carriers, Large (cW) Aircraft Carriers (CV) Aircraft Carriers, Small ( CVL) Aircraft Carriers, Escort (cm) Aircraft Carriers Transport -

(~ss igned MSTS) ( TCm) Seaplane Tenders ( AV) Seaplane Tenders, 3d. l (AVP) Guided Missile Ship (AW) Aircraft Repair Ships (ARV) ~ i ~ ~ ~ f t supply ships (m) (AVS)

11. Naval Aviation G r o u ~ 8 . Sauadrons md Units

(1) Carrier Air Groups ( CVG) 8 (2) Fighter Squadrons (m) 32 (3) Attack Squadrons (VA) 8 (4) Cornpasite Squadron8 (VC> 8 (5) Air Anti-Submarine Squodronrr (vs) 9 (6) Fleet Air W i a g s ( FAW) 3 (7) Patrol Squadrans (vp) 17 (8) Fleet Aircraft Serrice Squadrons (FA-) 19 (9) Air Transport Squadrons -

Operating under Fleet Iagis t ic Air Wings 5 Operating under MiUtary Air Trans. Service 1

(10) Weather Squadrons (Val 1 (n) Photographic squadrons (VJ) 1 (12) Airborne Farly Warning Squadmras (VW) 1 (13) Fleet Airship Wing (FA*) 1 (l4) Airship Squadrons (ZP) 4 (15) Airship Development Squadron 1 (16) Air Develapment Squadron (vx) 3 (17) Utility Wings (VPwING) 1 (18) Helicopter UtiUty Squadron ( HU) 1 (19) Helicopter A n t i - S h r i n e ~ ~ t l a d r o n s ( ~ s ) 2 (20) Ut i l i ty Squadrons (w) 4 (21) Tactical Air Control Qroups (TACGR) 1 (22) Tactical Air Control Squadrons ( T A C ~ ) 3 (23) Fleet Airborne Elec. Trgo U n i t s (FAETU) 1 (24) Fleet All Weather Trg. Wts (FALLWEATRA) 1

Fac - Total -

111. Fleet Harim Force ( ~ v f a t i o a W t a ) (1) Aircraft, Fleet Marine F ~ Q

(a) Headqmrtcrs Sqwdmn (b) Service Squdmn

(2 ) Marine A i r c r d t Wing ,(a) Headquarters Squadron (b) Marine W i n g S e d c a Squadron (c) Marine Composite aw-n (d) Marine Photographic Squadron (e) Marine m a e m t i o n Sqvsdmn

(3) Marine Aimraf t Gmup (a) Headquarters Squadmn (b) Marine Aireriaft a intenance Qmdmn ( c ) Marine Air Base Squadsen (d) Marine Fighter Squadron (e) MaIaPlne Attack Q U B ~ B (f) Marine All.-Wee~ther Fighter Squadron

.(4) k d n e A i m ~ a f t Tmnspo& G m q (in) Headquarters Sqwdwm (b) Marine Aircraft W n t e m n c e Squadron (c) Marine Air Base Squa&cn (d) Marine Transport Squadron

(5) b r i n e Helicopter Transport Gmuq, (a) Headquarters Squadran

(lIAG(HB)) 1 (Hedron) 1

(b) Marine Aircraft Wntenance Scpdrcin (w) 1 (c) Hafine Air Base Squsdron ( m s ) 1 (d) Marine Helicopter Transport Squadsen om) 3

(6) %fine Training Croup (a) Headquarters Squadron (b) Haintenance Squadron (c) Marine Attack Tnaidng Squadron (d) Marine Fighter Training Squadmn (e) Etneine A l l Weather Fighter Training Squadron

n t Training Squadron

(m) 1 (Hedron) 1 ( M n t r o n ) 1 ( W T ) 1 ( m T ) 1 (WT(N)) 1 ( m T ) 2

(7) Harine Air Ccntml Group (a) Headquarters Squadmn (b) &rice Tactical Air Control Squadron ( c ) &fine Gmmd Control Intercept Squadmn

(HACG) ?. (Hedron) 1 (f%FACS) 1 IS) 5

I* - NAVY FIEET AIR COMMANDS, SHIPS AND UNITS

The following indicate administrative assignments and home ports of aviation v.essals and uni ts of the active f l e e t o

SHIPS m i r e r a f t Carriers

MIDWAY F. D. ROOSEVELT CORAL SEA LEYTE WASP TARAWA WNTEREY CABOT SAIPAN WRIGHT BLOCK ISLAND

* GILBERT ISLANDS KULA GULF S A W 0 BAY MINDOR0 PALAU

(b) Seaplane Tenders CURRITUCK DUXBURY BAY GREENWICH BAY TIHBALIER VALCOUR

( c ) Aircraft Repair S h i ~ s CHLORIS MEGARA

(assigned) (CarDiv k ) ( ~ a r ~ v 2 j ( ~ a r M v 6) ( CarDiv 2 ) (carMv 6) (Caruiv 4) ( ~ a r M v U) (CarDiv l4) ( CarMv W) (CarDiv 14) (CarMv 18) (CarDiv 16) (CarMv 18) (CarMv 18) (~a rDiv 16) (CarDiv 16)

Home Port -- ~orfcilk\ Norf cllk Norf cllk Nawpclrt Norf c13.k. Neupcvrt Penss.cola Newpc~rt Norf c l lk

Newpc~rt Norf cllk Nevpcvrt Norf ellk Norfolk Norfcilk Norf c ~ l k

(AV-7) ( FAW-5 ) Norfc~lk (AVP-38) (unassigned) Norfolk (AW-w (unassigned) Norfc~lk ( AVP-54 ) (FAW-~l) COCO Solo (AW-55) (unassigned) Norfc~lk

(d) Aircraft Smply Shiv MENEUUs ( A s 1 3 ) (unassigned) Cam!s

2. CARRIER DIVISIONS

(a) CarMv 2

F. D. ROOSEVIZLT

LFYTE

Norfolk

Newport

- * Gilbert Islands (cVE-107) placed i n ccdlsmission 7/31/52.

ATLANTIC FU8T

2. CARRIER DIVISIONS Home Port

(b) CarMv 4

MIDWAY Norfolk

TARAWA ( CV-40 N e # p o r t

( c ) CarMv 6

CORAL SEA Norfolk

WASP ( cV-18) Norfolk

(d) CsrMv 14

WRIGHT MONTEREY C ABOT SAIPAW

( e ) CarMv 16

MINDORO PALAU GILBERT ISLANDS

KULA GULF BMCK ISLAND SALERNO BAY

3. COMFAIRS

Fleet A i r Jacksonville

Units as assigned

Fleet Air Quonset

Units a s assigned

Fleet Air ELM

Units as assigned

4. FLET A I R h'INGS AM) SQUADROMS

(a) VP-10, VP-23, VP-26 VP-7. VP-8. VP-Il

FASRON 106 FASRON 107 FASRON 108

(AW. Units 0107, 0 l l0 )

(Awe Unit 0115)

Newport Pensacela Newport Worf olk

Norfolk Horf olk NewpQrt

Norfolk Naf olk Norfolk

Quonset Point Bruaswick Quonset Point Quonset Point Argentia Keflavik, Iceland B d c k

ATLANTIC F m T - 4. FLEFT A I R WING5 AhZ SQUADRONS (cont,)

Zb) VP-21, VP-24 vp-i&, VP-661 FASRON 795, VP-49 FASRON 102 (Aug. h i t s 0101, 0102 0103) FASRON 103 ( ~ u g . Units 0106, 0109) FASRON 104 ( ~ u g . Unit 0111) CURRITEK (AV-7)

VP-741 VP-3k VP-45 FASRON 105 FASRON 109 FASROM 915 TIMBALIEa

( d ) FAN-1 ZP-1

5. A I R ANTI-SUBHARIm OEUADRONS vS-22

6. A I R DEVELOPMEXI' SQUADRONS VX-1

7. AIRSHIP DEVELOPHENT SQUADRON . ZX-11

Det. 1

8. AIRSHIP SQUADRONS z P-1

Home Port -- Norfolk Patuxent River Norfolk Bemu& Norfolk Patuxent River Port Lyautey Norfolk

Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville Trinidad coco Solo coco Solo Jacksonville Mnielad coco Solo

(Weeksville - no home port) Weeksrrille G ~ W C I D Lakehurst Weeks d l l e

Key West ( ~ e t . 1, Glynco)

Ocemn Quonset Point Norf o.Lk Norfolk Quonslet Point Quorm19t Point Norf o:Lk Norfo Lk Quonsltt Point

Key W ~ a s t Chincoteague Atlastic City

Key Usst Gl~nco

WeeksvLlle Glynco Lakekurst Weeksdlle

9. A I R TRANSPORT SQUADRONS l a ) Operatinn under Fleet Lo,e,istic Air Wing;, ~ t h a n t i c / ~ o n t l .

VR-1

VR-24 ht. ( ~ a p l e s )

VR-2 5 Det. ( ~ a p l e s )

VR-31 ACTRU

Hwe Port

Patuxent S v e r Norfolk Po& Lyautey

Naplea London

Naples Norf obBc Corpus Christ i

(b ) Operating under Milltam Air Transpod Service. vR-6 Westover AFB, CMcopee Falls , Mass.

Argentia Det. NavSta Argentia, Mi'. Azores Det. Lagens Field, Terciera Is., Azores

Gennany Det. Rhein-Main AFB, Frankfurt, G e r ~ i n y Port Lputey Det. EIA Port Lyautey, FM. Tripoli Det. Wheelus Held, W p o U , Libya

10, ATTACK SQUADRONS VA-15

11. CARRIFB A I R GROUPS CVG-1

12. COMPOSITE SQUADRONS VC-4 (All Weather ~ i g h t e r ) VC-5 ( ~ p e c i a l ) ( HATWING-1 9 vc-6 (special) ( 11 ) VC-7 ( special ( 11 1 VC-R ( ~ ~ e c i a l ) ( II ) .- - VC-U ( k r %rlY warning) VC-33 (ASW & A l l Weather ~ t t a c k ) VC-62 (Photographic)

Jackson'viue Norfolk Sanford Jacksonville Quonset Point Cecil Field Jacksonville Oceana

Jacksonville Sanford Jacksonville Norfolk Quonset Point Oceana Cecil Field Jacksonville

Atlantic City Jacksonville Patuxent River Norfolk Patuxent River Quonset Point Atlantic City Jacksonville

4 8

ATLANTIC FLEEl'

13. FIGHTER SQUADRONS VF-11, VF-12, VF-13, VF-14 VF-21

14. FLEET AIRCRAFT SERVICE SQUADRONS (a) Carrier

FASRON 2 (Aw. Units 021. 036) FASRON 3 FASRON 5 FASRON 6 FASRON 9 FASRON 821

(b) Multi-Engine FASRON 101 FASRON 102

FASRON 103 FASRON 104 FASRON 105 FASRON 106 FASRON 107 FASRON 108 FASRON 109

FASRON 795 FASRON 915

(assigned) ( c v c - 1 1 ( C%6 1

(AU~. Units 029; 030 032) ( ~ u g . Units 026, 035j (Aug. U n i t s 022, 028) (Aug. U n i t 0137)

(Aug. Units 0107, 0110) (Aug. Units 0101, 0102,

0103 ( Aug. Units 0106, 0109) (~ug. U n i t s 0 1 u , 0112)

(Aug. U n i t 0115) (Aug. U n i t s 0104, 0105,

01.m >

(c) Heavy Attack FASRON 51 ( H A ~ N G ~ ) FASRON 51 Det. 1 ( 'I > FASRON 52 (Aug. Un i t 520) ( I' )

15. WEATHER SQUADRONS VJ-2 ( FAW-u )

16, HELICOPTER ANTI-SUBMARINE SQUADRONS H S - 1 HS-3

17. HELICOPTER UTILITY SQUADRONS HU-2

Home PC& P

Jacksor~ville Oceana Jacksor~ville Sanfom Oceana Jacksorkville Norfolk: Jacksoriville Quomet, Point Cecil F'ield Jackaorrville Oceana

Quonset. Point Norfolk: Oceana Jacksorrville Jacksor~ville Sanford1

Quonset, Point Norf olk:

Patuxer~t River Port Lyautey coco %,lo Argentia Kef1ad.k Brunswick, Me.

Jacksorrville Bermuda, Wini&.d

Jacksorbrille Norfolk: Patuxerit FUver

Key Wesit Weeksvl l l e

Lakehurt st Norfolk: Quonset, Point

Det, 1 Det. 2

18. PATROL SUADRONS (a) Landplanes

vP-3 w-5 VP-7 VP-8 w-10 VP-11 VP-21 VP-23 W-24 W-26 VP-741 VP-861

( b ) Seaplanes Vp-34

W-4 Det. 2 Det. Jax.

W 6 (K) VLlO

20. AIRBORRE EARLY WARNING SQUADRON PW-2

21. PHOTOGRAPHIC SQUADRONS VJ-62

22. MLSCFUANEOUS UMTS FAETULANT

Det. 2 Det. 3 Det. Ir

TACGFl 2 TACRON 2 TACRON 4 TACRON 6

Home Port

J a c k s o n d l l e J a c k s o n d u e Quonset Point Qrnonset Point B m s w i e k Quonset Point PatuenL River Bmnsdek P a t n e n t N v e r B m d c k Jacksonvd.ll.e J~cksonrLPle

Mplidad Norf o lk coco Solo Bemuda Nerfouc

(UTWINCUW ) Quonset Point ( I' ) Chincoteague ( " 1 Quonaet Point ( I' JacksonPriPle ( " 1 Norfolk ( It ) G u a n t a m o Bay

Nor f 0% Jacksonvil le Quonset Point At lan t ic M t y

Key West

Norf slbk Alol.,Polle Norfolk iiorf elk

1. SHIPS r ~ i r c r a f t Carrieps - ESSEX

BOXER EON HOMME RICHARD ORISKANT - PRINCETON

- PHILIPPINE SEA? +"VALLEY FORGE 1 ..,", KEARSARGE -2 .- BAThAN

RYNDOVA -BAIROKO - BAWENG STRAIT

SICILY

(b) Seaplane Tenders CURTISS PINE ISLAW SALISBURY SOUND KO WHITING CORSON GARDINERS BAY FLOYDS BAY ONSW ORCA SUISUN

(c ) Aircraf t Repair Ships

CHOURRE:

(d) Aircraft SURDIT Ship

JUPITER

(e) Guided Missile Shiv

NORWN SOUND

2. CARRIER DIVISIONS

( a ) CarDiv 1

PRINCEMN

BOM HOMME RICHARD

ORISKANY

PACIFIC FLEET - (ass imed) ( ~ a r D i v 5 ) (CarMv 5) (CarDiv 1.) ( CarDiv 1) (CarMv 1) (CarMv 3 ) ( CarDiv 3 (CarMv 3) ( CarDiv 15) (CarMv 17) (CarMv 15) ( CarDiv 1'7) ( CarMv 17)

SECURITY I NFORHATION

Home Port

San Mego ' San Franc:isco Alameda San Franc Lsco =

San Diege- San Diego d- San Mego - ,

San Diego San Mego ,- Long Beac h San Diego '-- San Diego--- Long Beach

San Mago San Mego San Francisco San Diego San Francisco San Francisco San Mego Alameda San Diega San Mego

Port Huelieme

Alameda

Alarneda

San Fran-zisco

SECURITY INFORMATION

2. CAFlRIER DIVISIONS fb) CarMv 3

VAUEX FOEE

PHILlPPIlE SEA

KEARSARGE

( c ) CarMv 5

BOXER

ESSEX

(d) CarMv 15

BAIROKO

BATAAN

( e ) CarMv 17

BADOENG STRAIT

RENDOVA

SICILY

3. COMFAIRS

Fleet Air Alameda

Units a s assigned

Fleet Air Seatt le

U n i t s a s assigned

Fleet Air G u m

Units a s assigned

Fleet Air Jawn

Units a s assigned

Fleet Air Hawaii

U n i t s as assigned

PACIFIC FLEET

Hme Fwrt

San Diego

San Diego

San Diego

San Mego

San Mego

San Diego

San Diego

San Mego

San Diego

San Diego

PACIFIC FLEET -- 4. FLEET AIR WINGS AND SQUADROHS - M e PO~$

l a ) FAW-1 (Squadrons a s assigned by CinCPacFlt) San Mego

(b) FAW-:! (Squadrons ro ta te to ~ e s ~ a c ) J3arbers l'oint

(c) (Squadrons ro ta te to Kcdiak, Barbers Pt., ~ e s P a c ) W d b e y Island

Whidbey :Csland Alameda Alamcda

(d) FAW-6 (squadrons a s assigned by ~ i n ~ ~ a c ~ ~ t ) lllameda

(e ) FAFJ-14 (Squadrons and vessels m t a t e t o WesPac) San Mego

5. A I R ANTI-SUBMARINE S.UADlWKi vz-21 VS-23 v5-2 5 v m vs-892 vs-931

6. A I R DEVELOPMENT SQUADRONS VX-4 vx-5

7. A I R TRANSPORT SQUADRONS ( a ) Operating under Fleet L o a s t i c Air Wiw. Pacific

VR-2 Det.

VR-5 San Mego Det. Seatt le Det.

VR-21 Kwa ja le in Det , Midway Det. Samoa Det.

VR-23 G u m Det. Philippine Det .

VR-32

(b) Gperat in~ under MiUtary A i r Transport Service VR-3

McChord Det. VR-E Guam Det. Kwa jalein Det .

San Diegct San Diegc~ San Megcl Los A W t o s San Me@! Los Alamitos

Poirrt Mugp Moffett F'ield

Alaneda Honolulu

Moff e t t F'ield San Diego Seatt le

Barbers F'oint Kwa ja le in Midway Tutuila , Samoa

Atsugi Agana Sangley Point

San Diega

NAS Moffett Field McChord AFB, Wash.

Hickam AFB, Honolulu NAS Agam NavSta Kwajalein

PACIFIC FLEET

8. ATTACK SQUADRONS VA-5 5

9. CARRIER A I R GROLTS CVG-2 C V G $ CVG9 C V G 1 1 C V r ~ l g CVc-19 CVG101 CVG102

10. COPlWSITE SQUADRONS VC-3 ( ~ l l Weather Fighker ) VC-6 Det. 1 VC-11 (Air Early warning) VC-3 5 (ASW & A l l Weather ~ t t a c k ) VC-61 (Photographic)

11. FIGHTEfi SQUADRONS VF-27. VF-2lr

FLEFT AIRCRAFT SERVICE SQUADRONS ?a) Carrier

FASRON 7 ( ~ u g . Units 023, 024,CVAug. Det. A

FASRON 8 (AUP;. U n i t 027) Fallon Det. Santa Rosa Det.

FASRON 10 FASRON 11 (AW. Units 025, 031)

( ~ e t , a t ~asebo) FASRON 691 ( ~ u g . U n i t 03k) Det, A

FASRON 701

(assigned) ( ~ v E . 2 1 ( cvc-5 ) ( cm-2 1 ( CVG-9 1 ( ~ ~ 1 1 ) ( CtrC-19 ) ( cvc-15 ) ( CVG101) ( CVG-102) ( CVG101) ( cvc-15 ) ( CVWO2) ( CVG-101)

#1,2,3)

(Facet Air

11 I1

(Fleet A i r

I1

Japan)

Home Pert Miramar Alameda Almeda Miramar Alameda S n Mego Moffett Field Miremar

Abamf da Mramar Alameda San Diego Moffett Field Alameda San Msgo Miramar

Moffett Field San Diego Saa Diego San Diego Miramar

Alameda Miramerr A h e d a Alameda Mlraar Alameda Pioffett Field San Diego MirarQar San Mego Moffett Field Miramr San Diego

San Diego E l Centro

Alameda ALF Fallon, Nev, OLF Sanba Rosa, C a l i f ,

Moffett Field

A t st@ San Mego

Los Alamitos NLraxir

PACIFIC

12. FLEET AIRCRAFT SERVICE SQUADRONS 1 b ) Multi-Engine

PASRON U 0 (Aw. Unit 0133) FASRON U 2 FASRON 114 FASRON 117

FASRON 118 II 11

FASRON ll.9 FASRON 120

11 II

FASRON 885 FASRON 895

(A& Wt QU1 0126)(Fleet Air ~ e a t t l e ) ( ~ u g . u n i t 0119) ( " > (Aug, I7dte 0117, 0118,

O.l.20, 333 ) (Fleet Air Hawaii ) ( ~ u g * Wt 0125) (Fleet Air Guam (Aug. UnPt 0.123) (Awl Unft 0116) ( I I II ) (Aug. W t Oll.4) (Flee% Air J a w ) (Aw. unit 0122) ( Aug, Wt 0124) (Fleet Air ~ h e d a ) ( V P A U ~ . # ~ 1 ( ~ l e e t Air ~ a a k t l e )

14. HELICOPTER ANTI-SUBMARINE SQUADBOW HS-2 H S I A

15. HELICOPTER UTILITY SQUADbiS H U - 1

ht. 1

Bet. 2

Homo Port --

Barbers Point

( ~ a b - no home port) Sangley Point Yokosukr ( ~ t s u g i - no h a w port) Al8Aln8d. Bdhidbey Island

Agana

San Dieeo San ~ i e h

(assigned) ( UlWINGPAC ) San Dieep

*w., Japan (no htime port) Borber~s Point

16. PHCYRXZLAPHIC SQUADRONS VJ-61 ( FAW-UI Mmmar

(b) Seaplanes VP-40 VP-L2

18. UTILITY SQUADRONS W-1 w ~ ( K ) (Target ~uidance) vu-5 Det. A

w-7

( FAWPAC 1 ( PAW-4 ( FAWPAC )

Whidbey Island Whidbey Island WMdbey Island Barbers Point Alanreda Barbers Point Barbers Point Whidbey Island Whidbey Island Alarneda Whidbey I S M

( PAW-Ub ) San M e ~ p ( FAW-14 ) San Mego ( FAW-U( ) San Die&:o ( FAW-I.!+ ) Alameda ( FAWPAC ) San Diego ( PAWPAC ) Alameda

( VIWINGPAC ) Barbers Point ( 1 San Meg:o ( It Agam

AtsugJ. ( If 1 San Melgo

(FTeetAirHawaii) Barbers Point

20. MISCELLANEOUS UNITS FArnUPAC

TACGR 1 TACRON 1 TACRON 3 TACRON 5

PACIFIC

Hcme Port San Diego

Alameda Whidbey Island

Barbers Point

San Mego Alameda Alamda San M e w

I1 - PZQRINE COWS FLEET b I R COMMANDS AND UNITS

The following indicate organizational assignments and assigned home ports f o r Fleet b r i n e Force Aviation Units.

ATUrnC -- Home Port --

1. Aircraft. Fleet Marfne Force. Atlantic Hedro~AirFMFZant Hedmn-AfrWIant (det)

Marine Training Cmup-2Q (ME--20) Hedron-20 Haintmn-20 IIMFT-20 m4AT-X)

2. Second Marine Aircraft Wim (2d HAW) * Heckon-2

mss-2 VMJ-2 WO-1

* m 2

3. MaPins Aircraft Grows and Squadrons la ) k r i n e Aircraft Gmup.ll (MAG-ln

Hedron-11 WS-11 FdAm-11. W-224. %I-225

(b) b r i n e Aircraft Group-& (MAGU) HedrobJ.4 M-eG-3.4 -3.4 VHF-122 m - 2 1 1 VMF-223

(c ) Marine Aircraft Group-24 (HAG-24) Hedron-24 mS-24 -24 vMF ( n) -114 VMF(n1-531 IIMF(n)-533

Norfolk Norfolk Cherry Point

Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point C h e w Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry %int Cherry Point New lUj.er Cherry Point

Cherry Point Cherr~r Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point

Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Poiat

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

* VIE-2 FW 15 September 1952

8.

l C

L * '

ATLANTIC a&&#

(d) Harine Helicopter Transport CiPoup-26 (mG(HR)36) Hedron-26 MAEIS-26 HABS-26 HMR-261 HMR-262 HHRr263

( e ) Marine Ai~craft Transport Group35 (MG(VR)--35) Hedron-35 MAMS-3 5 w s - 3 5 m - 1 5 3 P13R-252

(b) Marine A i r c r a f t Group-32 (MAG-32) Hedron-32 -32 WS-32 VMA-332 m-333 VMfI-334

( C ) Marine Transport Group45 (MAG(vR)-LS) Hedron-45 m-3 53

Holae Pol%

C h e r v B i n t Cherry Point Cherry b i n t i Cherqy Point Cherry Point Cherry h i n t Cherry Point

Cherry Paint Cherry Point Cherry Point Chemy Point Chewy Point Cherry Point

Cherry Point Cherry Point Cherry Boint Chemy Point Cherry Point New Riwr

* WET-21 F W 4 September 1952

P A C I F I C P

1. Aircraft. Fleet &rine Force, P a c i f ! Hedmn-APrFWPae

Marine Traidng GrsuplO (PfTG-10) Hedmn-10 klaintmn-10 WT-10 VMAT-10 rnT(n)-10 WIT-10

Kaneohe I1

I l

I1

1s

I1

(b) m r i n e AZrcraft Ga'sup-15 (HAG-15) He&an-l3 W%15 -15 m-251 m - 2 u W-23 5 VMF(m)-34t

( e ) Marine Helicopter Transport Group-16 (MAG(HR)-~~) Hedron-16 PPAMS-16 PLZBS-16 m-162 ~m-163

( a ) Marine Helicopter Transport Group36 (MAG(HR)-36) Hedron-36 -3 6 lWM-36 FMR-361 HMR-3 62 m-363

Home Port -- El Tom

El Two

El Tom El Tom El Tom E l Tom El Tow Ea. Team El naro

E l Tctm El Tcrro El Tcrro Fa Tclro El Taro E l Tclro El Tor0

E l Taro El Tam El Tom El Tom EZ Tom E l Toso El Tom El Tom

Ssnta A n a Sanh Ana Santa A m Sank AM Santa Am Santa Arra

El TO:W El To;ro Barbers Point E3. To1-0 E l Tojm

Sank Ana Santa AM SonLa AM Santa Am Santa AM S a n k AM S a n h A m

I11 - OTkBH.AUL AND COmVERSION SCKEIWLZS

A. CARRER AND S p X W a TTuDER OPERHAUL SCBEllULES

VESSEL EVAPAL SRPYARD - DAmS

C V E - 4 MIDVAY Norfolk 6/1/53 - 9/30/5:3 CVE-42 P.D. ROOSXVXLT Norfolk 2/15/54 - 6/14/54 CVB-43 CORAL SEA Norf o lk 10/15/53 - 2/15/5,4

CV-9 ESSEX I)uget Sound 2/4/53 - 8/3/83 CV-18 WASP New York Completion 6/1/53 CV- 21 BOXER San Francisco 10/1/5? - 1/31/33 CV-32 LEYTE Boston 2/12/53 - 6/11/53 CV-33 EtEhRSARGE San Francisco 2/15/54 - 6/15/54 CV-34 OR I SKmT 'R.get Sound. 6/14/54 - 10/13/54 CV-$6 AFT IETM new ~ o i k 9/1/58 - 1/31/53 CV-37 PRINCETON an f i anc i sco 9 / ~ / 5 3 - 1/r?7/54 CV-40 TARAWA Boston Conrpletfon 10/16/52 CV-45 VACLhT 'PRGE Puge t Sound 8/3/53 - 12/2/53 CV-47 PHaIPPIHE SEA Puget Sound 6/15/53 - 10/14/53

CVL-26 MONTmY Philadelphia 4/22/52 - 8/6/52 C V L - 8 CABOT Philadelphia 4/1/53 - 7/15/53 CVGS BATMT MareIe land 10/19/53 - 2/2/54 CVL-43 S A W Norfolk 8/26/52 - 12/10/52 CVL.49 WRIGH!F Philadelphia 7/81/53 - 11/14/53

CVE-106 BLQCK ISLAKT Boston 12/15/53 - 6/14/54 CTX107 GILBERT ISLAND Boston 6/1/54 - 8/31/54 ClT~108 WLA GULF PhilabelpCia 1 / 8 / 5 3 - 7/28/53 CVX-110 sALEED0 BAY Boston 6/9/53 - 9/8/53 CIT-112 SIBONXY Norfolk 6/30/52 - 1/29/53 CVe114 RFNDOVA Long Beach Completion 5/1/53 CV"E115 BAIROKO Long Beach Gompletion 9 / 3 0 / ~ 2 CVE-116 BACOENG STRAIT Francisco 4/1/53 - 9 / 3 0 / ~ 3 C V % l l & SICILY San Francisco 2/1/54 - 7 / 3 0 / ~ 1 4 CW120 M IIEORO Boston 12/2/52 - 3/2/53 CVX-122 P U U Norfolk 7/29/53 - 1/28/~84

AV-4 CURTISS Fan Francisco 5/4/53 - 7/17/,~13 AV-7 CURRIWCK Rorfolk 11/13/53 - l/27'/~'4

A174- 1 NORTON SOUND San Francisco 4/1/53 - 6/1+/!,3

AV-12 PIXE ISLAVD San l'rar,cisco 10/1/53 - 12/14/53 AV-13 SALI SBURY SOUND San Francisco 5/1/52 - 7/15/52 AV-14 K. WEIITITG Pucet Sound l2/1/5? - 2/14/53

AVP- 37 CORSON San Francisco 6/24/53 - 9/9/53 AVP-38 DUXBURY BAY Norfolk 4/18/52 - 8/18/52 AVP- 39 GARDINEIS BAY Long Beach 3/1/54 - 5/14/54 AV-40 ~ O Y D S BAY Mare Is land 5/1/52 - 6/30/f): AVP-41 GWtEMV1CH BAY Norfolk 1/5/53 - 3/19/f)3 AX?- 48 ONSLOW Mare I s l a d 11/15/52 - 1/28/53 AVP-49 ORCA Mare Is land 8/25/52 - 10/24/!)2 AVP-52 SHELIKOF Norfolk 10/21/57 - 1/5/!53 APP- 5 3 SLTISUX San FrancPsco 6/1/53 - 8/18/53 AVP-54 TIEWIER Norfolk 6/1/53 - 8/15/!33 AVP- 55 VALCOUR ITorfoak 9/1/53 - ll/16/!53

AVS-8 JUP ITER Mare Ieland 8/20/52 - 10/19/!52

V - CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS

The predicted s i s e and composition of naval avia t ion shore establishments f o r the end of F isca l Y e a r 1953 a r e re f lec tad i n the missions suamnarized under the Wissionw columns. These missions a r e based on the Basic Naval Establishrnant Plan f o r FY 1953, and w i l l be modified a s approved avia t ion plans a m Issued. Fleet Act iv i t ies l i s t e d under nUnits on Boardtt column indica te only home port locations.

Base and Status

Akron Ohio '7K$-mm)

A h e d a . Calif, (NAS) (12 ND)

Amcoatis. D.C. (NAS) (RMC)

M

General Reg. Operations

( CNARESTRA . ~ u ~ e r ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support the Naval and Marine Air Reserve Training Program (HTA and LTA), and USN Flight Pro- f ic iency f o r naval avia tors i n the Akron area.

(ComNAB-12. B u ~ e r ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support reg. opers. of f l e e t car r ie r , reconnaissance, anti-submrine and transport a i r c r a f t , the A/C Overhaul and Repair Pro- grara, and serve os prirmry avia t ion supply point includ- i ng an aeronauticol ou t f i t - t&ng ard sseembly >oint ,

( CornPRNC . ~ u ~ e r ) Provide facilities (including l i n k t r a ine r s ) f o r t he supF por t of f l i ~ k t profic5enc;- :.-~r naval avlatora i n the Washing- ton ama , administrative transport and u t i l i t y opers., and the Naval and Marine A i r Reserve Training Program. Relay by telephone to CNO A/C posi t ion r s p o ~ t s of par t icu lar i n t e r e s t o

Marine Air Det.

Hdqtrs. ComFair- A h e d a

Hdqtrs* ComFhg- WingPac

Hdqtrs. ComNAB-12 (Admin.Rep)

Hdqtrs. ComFAW-6

ASR Wt #1 FAETU Det. F lee t Weather

Central k r i n e Barracks Overseas Air Cargo Tenninal

NARTU: - Marine Air Det. Naval Aviation Electronics Servfce U n i t ;

Naval Photog. Center ( inc l . Naval. Photog, Interpretat ion Center) ;

Project RAM USS SEQUOIA ( A623 )

Ornsnized Res.Squadrons FASRON 651,655 VF-651,652,654,655 VHF-231 W-651 VR-651 VS-651,652,653 ZP-651 AWS-65

FASRON- 8, 885 VR-2. TACRON 1, 3 vp(d 9, 8n VP(S) 47, 892

NARTU (Or~anized Res. ) FASRON 661, 665 VF-661,662,663,664,

665,666 VP-662; VR-661, VS-661,

662 W-321; MWIS-24 AWS-66

CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS

Baso and I Mission General I Reg. Operations

oULs Md (CO~SREIC, BuAer) I hm* I Prwri.de f a c i l i t i e s f o r the support of aviation I

Atlanta Ga 7KGT-w)

indoctrination training of the- Naval Academy Midshipen, and the f l i g h t proficiency of naval aviators i n the Annapolis area. I

( CNARESTRA . Butler) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support the Naval and Marine Air Res- erve Raining Rogram, trans- i e n t and ferry a i r c ra f t , and USA Flight Proficiency f o r naval aviators i n the Atlanta

Marine M r Det.

Atlantic Cita, (ComNAB-4, BuAer) Hdqtrs. ComNAB-4 Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support reg. ~ e r s * of f l e e t carr ier FAETU dot. and ai; development a i rcraf t , and f l i g h t somice comunica- t ions f ac i l i t i e s . I

/ basic and adnncod f l i g h t I (Basic & Advanced) training ac t iv i t i e s , I

Bari Field A l a (CNABATRA. B d e r ) I Provlde facilities t o support

I sanding Signel Officer School

Carrier Wl- i f i ca t ion U n i t

( CNARESTRA. B u ~ e r ) k r i n e Air Det. h v i d e f a c i l i t i e s t o support the Naval and Marine Air Reserve Training Program

B m w i c k , Me. I (Has) ( 1 M)) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support I

Cabaniss Field, Tex.

(NUS) (8 ND)

reg. opers. of fleet r e c o w I aissance and anti-subtm=ine I

Units on Board

VP-10, 23, 26 FASRON 108

GCA UnPt #21

(CNAVAWRA. ~ u ~ e r ) Provide facilities t o support advanced single I - engine and advanced instructors f l i g h t training act iv i t ies . I

CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE: ESTABLISHHENTS --

r Base and Mission

S t a t w General j h a . +ant ions

Cecil Field. Flo. (ComNAB.6. Bu~er ) (NAS) (6 ND) R-ovide f a c i l i t i e s t o support

reg. opera, of f l e e t c a r r i ~ ~ r a i rc ra f t ,

Hdqtrs. Com- H A W I N G 1

(ComMCAB Cherry Point, BuAer)

Provide f a c i l i t i e s to atpptrrt reg. opera. of Fleet Marine Force carrier, transport and training a i rcraf t , the A/C Overhaul and Repair Prograu~ and serve as primary aviation supply point. Provide f l igh t s e M c e c ~ ~ ~ ~ u n i c a t i o n and Navy teletypewriter f ac i l i t i e s ,

( ComW\B-5. BuAer ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support regular operations of f G e t carr ier , operational develop ment and u t i l i t y a i rc ra f t and a i rc ra f t engaged i n research, development, t e s t , and evil- uation work performed by the Naval Aviation Ordnance Test Station, and occasional operations of f l e e t land- based patrol a i rcraf t .

( CWSTRA , BuAer ) Provide facilities to support the Naval and Marine A i r Reserve Training Program and USN Flight Proficiency fo r naval aviators i n the C o l ~ n s area,

Hdqtrs. CGMAW-2 11 MCAB II MCAS

HedronAirFMF- Lant Det.

Naval Aviation Ordnance Test Station; Navy Conradasrry Store ;

Marine Det,

Marine Air Det.

Units on Bawd I

MTG-20 (Hedmn 20, - Maintron 20, VMFT-2Q VUT-20, VICtk20,W& 2d MAW (Hedron 2, - MWSS-2. VMJ-2. YMC-2)

CCA Unit #36:M

YX-2; VU-4

SECURITY INFORHATION


NAVanTraCom

Corm Field, ( C NABATRA . BuAer ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support

%As) ( 6 m) basic i n s t m e n t f l igh t t ra in ing a c t i v i t i e s and search and rescue A/C,

Basic Instrumant Training unit; Carrier QuaUfic- a t ion U n i t ; (Basic and Advanced Innding Signal Of f i ce r s School

I Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o s u ~ p o r t regular operations of a i r c r a f t engaged i n research, de&lopment, toat and evaluation work i n connection with aviation ordnance, a s required by the Nsval Proving Ground, Dahlgren, Va. I

( CNBBESTRA , BuAer ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support t he Naval and Harine Air Reserve Raining Program, transient and f e r ry aircraft., and USN f l i g h t proficiency f o r naval aviators i n the Dallas area. Provide limeited support f o r Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Training Center i n accordance with exist ing agreements.

( CNARESTRA. B u ~ e r ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support the Naval and Marine Air Reserve Training Program and USAT Flight Proficiency fo r mval aviators i n the Denver srea. Provide Lisdted support f o r the Air National Guard i n accordance with exist ing agreements*

Marine Air Det.

Harine Air Det.

Units on Board

(home port only)

GCA unit #16

Organized Res. S a u a d r o ~ FASRON 705

WA Unit #30

Orxanised Res. ~quadrons :I FASRON 7ll.7l5

-k SECURITY I N F O ~ I O N 1:


Base and Hs:don Units on Board

Status General 1 Reg. Operations (home port only)

E l Tom, Calif. (MCAS) (ll ND)

( C ~ A B - 1 1 . Bu~er ) Provide facilities t o support f l e e t a i r c r a f t rocket, gunnery, bombing, ASW, and night FCLP training opera- t ions, Provida f l igh t service conununication facil i t i las and emergency seadrome fac- i l i t i e s ( Salton sea).

( ComNAB-11. Bu~er ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o SUDDO~G

reg. opers. of Fleet hrik Force carrier, transport and training a i rcraf t .

( C N A R E S ~ . BUA~P) Frovide f a c i l i t i e s t o support the Nan1 and Marine Air Reserve Training Program, C I C Officers Training, and U S FUght Proficiency for naval aviators i n the Chicago area.

Joint Parachute Test Facil i ty; NATTU, ( target a i r c r a f t school); Naval Parachute Unit; Fleet Air Gunnery U n i t

Hdqtrs. C G A i r - FHFPac

Hdqtrs. EAS

Hdqtrs. CNARESTRA " COrnT

Personnel Account. ing Machine Ins ta l la t ion ( CNARFSTRA)

C I C Officers School Marine A i r Det.

FAWN 7 Det. A

NATechTraU: Target Drone School (class C)(0ff lcer Training Course included)

IQG-10 (Hedron 10, - Maintroa 10, VMFT-LO, WT-10 VMFT(~)-~O, V M I T - ~ O ~

M A G S (Hedmn 13, MMS-13, WS-U, KCIS-2, W-232, 451)

PAG-15 (Hadmn 15, MABS15, WJ4S-159 VMA-251, VHF3U*,235, VMF(n)-542

rn~(VR)-25 (Hedrorm 25, VHR-253,352)

MACE3 (Hedron 3, WACS-3, E~~cIS-4)

1st MAW ( ~ e d r o n 1, wss-l, m-1, VWJ-1

MAG-12 (Hedron 12, HABS-12, MAHS-12, VMA-121, 212, 312, 323

MAG33 ( ~ e d m n 33, MABS.33 MANS-33, VMF-115, 311; v ~ ~ ( n ) - 5 3

MACE2 ( ~ e d r o n 2, - MTACS-2, =IS-3

WA U n i t #40M, #37M

Organized Res.Squadrons: FASWN 721,722,725 VA-721,722,724,727 VF-722,723,724,725,726,

GCA Unit #25

. ,. CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABtTSHkBNTS

Base and Mission Units on Board

Status General I Reg. Operations (home port only)

C I C off icers training, reg. o p r s . of f l e e t airships, hangar mintemnce f o r opera- t ional developtent a i rships based a t NAS Key West and serve as hurricane refuge point and helium storage and distribution center.

Grosse I l e , Mich. (NAS) (9 ND)

Hutchinson. Ksnaas (NAS1 ( 9 WI 1

Iwokern. Calif. (NAF) (ll ND)

Jacksonville, Fla. (NAS) (6 ND)

(includes

NATTC Jacksonville

(CNARFSTRA. BuAer) Frovide f a c i l i t i e s t o support the Naval and Marine Air Reserve Training Program and USN Flight Proficiency for naval aviators i n the Detroit area.

(CNAVAWW , BuAer) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support advanced multi-engine f l i g h t training ac t iv i t i e s , FrovYde f l igh t senrice comunications f ac i l i t i e s .

(ComNOTS Ingokern, BuOrd) Prcxi.de support f o r research, development, t e s t and evaluation xork i n connection with a i r c ra f t rocketa, rocket launchers, and aviation f i r e control.

I

I Msrine Air Det.

One advanced multi-engine training 4% (Landplanes)

Naval Ordnance Test Station

(CWAB-6, BuAer) Hdqtrs, Com- Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support Fa idax regular operations of f l e e t Hdqtrs, Cow carrier, reconnaissance, anti- FAW-11 subnrsrine, and transient Hdqtrs. Com- transport a i r c ra f t , the Naval NAB-6 A i r Technical Training and Flag. Adrn,Unit the Naval and Marine fir Ros- NATTC erne Traf ning Programs, the NARTU A/C Overhaul and Repair Program Marine Air Det. and serve a s p r b r y aviation b r i n e Aviation supply point. Provide f l igh t tkt. service communications and Navy Zone Inte l l . teletypewriter f ac i l i t i e s . Office

Navy Commissary Store

Marine Barracks Navy Fuel Depot

Organized Res.Sauadrons: FASRoN 7310732j735 VA-731,733,734,735 W-731,732,733,734,

735,736,737 WP-732: VHF-222: HU-731

~&4*de t . FASRON 6,9,51,109

CCA u n i t (Lee I ~ i e l d ) 1

CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABUSHKENTS

and vrovide f a c i l i t i e s f o r tihe s ~ w r t of such

Johnsville . Pa. ( Corn-&. B u ~ e r ) (NADC) ( I . ND) Perfom design and developeint functions i n the

f i e l d s of a i r c r a f t electronics, p i lo t l e s s aircraf t , aviation armament; and conduct research and development i n the f i e l d of aviation medicine pertaining t o the Hiurean Centrifuge.

NAS Johnsville

NAS Johnaville ) (CWADC Johnsville. ~ u ~ e r ) Provide material and service support, including military personnel administration, for the Naval Air Doveloment Center, Johnsvllla.

(home port only) I ( a ) Aviatfon Electrician's

Mate School (Class A) (b) Adv.Avfa.Elec.Hate

School (Class B)# (c) Aviation Crdnanceman

School (class A ) (d l ) Adv.Avia.Crdnancszeon

School (Class B)+ (a ) Ada. Storekeeper

School (Class A) (f) A i m n School (CLoss P) (g) Avia.Crdnance Officers

School (c lass 0) (h) A/C Instrument Coarse

( c u s s C ) (i) Ada. Ground Officer

Indoctrfnation School (Class 0)

(j) Instructore Trg* School (Class C)

NADC Development Jc$. r ' n r O k u t G Z a e c t -

mnics and Elec, Lab. (b) Adation Anuesnent Lab. (c) Ada. Medical. Accel-

eration Lab. (d) Analytical and Com-

puter Dept. (e) Engineering and

Development Service Dept .

(ComNavBase, Key West, FAIDGATRA I Unit

Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o sumort reg. opers. of f l e e t a l l " Transient I weather training, air develop- '-

I - - .

I ment. t r snswr t . and anti- I

GCA U n i t #8

I 1 subratkine a i r c ra f t and air- I I Provide f l igh t service I :%;L.cations f ac i l i t i e s .

. . ' < . CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHHENTS

Lake Damark. N. J. (NARTS) (3 ND)

Cokehurst. N.J. (HAS-LTA) (4 M))

Lincoln. Nebr, (NAS) (9 ND)

Litchfield Park, Ariz . (NAF) (11 ND)

.- -

advanced singl:e-engine f&ht training act ivi t ies .

( Com-3. BuAer ) %eat and d u a b rocket engima, t h d r colganents, and propellants; t r a i n s e n i c e personnel i n the handling, senicing, and operation of rocket engines and the i r cow ponents; and act a s technical ordnance roseme stock point.

(CNATE. B u ~ e r ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support reg. opers. of f l ee t , reaearch and development, and training airships and f l e e t helicopters, the Navel Air Technical Wn- ing and Naval Air Reserve (L'FA) Training Programs, the Aircraft Overhaul and Re&? Program and the Bureau of Aeronautics air- cra f t storage pool. Serve a s airship acceptance and delivery point, primary aviation supply point, and helium storage and distribution center.

Three advanced s i n g l c e w n e traini units (3

Hdqtrs. CNATE NARTU (LTA) NATTU U. S. N a d School Airehfp Non- Pilot;

Navy Commissary Store;

Marine Barracks; Branch A S

Office for LTA; Naval Airship

Training Unit

(CNARESTRA. ~uAer) Provide f a c i l i t i e s to support the Naval and Marine A i r Reserve Training Program and USN Flight Proficiency fo r naval avlators i n the Lincoln area.

Marine Air Det.

I ( ConWB-11. Bu~er )

Preserve, maintain, s tore and prepare fo r fly-away of Reserve Stock Aircraft required for mobilization and for support of the Naval Aircraft Program, Provide logis t ic support for an Auxilfary Aviation U n i t of the Nawl Air Reserve Training Command, and f a c i l i t i e s fo r personnel and naval a i rc ra f t i n a ferry stiltus. I

Units on Board I (hcpe port OW) I

ZP-3~ HU-2 ASR Unit #5

NATechR.aUt m P h e r 1 p 3 Plate

SehoeP (Class A) (b) Adv.Aerographer s

Mate Sch. (class E)) (c) Chief Aerographer8s

Mate Sch. (class C ) (d) Parachute Rigger

School (class A) (e) Parachute Rigger

School (Class C) ( f ) Rawim Set Operator

School (class C)

Organized Resr Sa FASRQN 761 I

BuAer A/C Storage Pool

9" 1 R?.F:flm O&@?rkdj~i r

(CNATECHTRA. b i e r ) Provide f a c i l i t i e e t o aupwrt the Naval Air Techdcal Raining Center, and the Naval and Marine A i r Resellre Trainrbng Program.

Marine Barracks Pcrsomel Acc- ounting Machine

NATTC H e m h i s ) (CNATECHTRA. BuAcr) Train aviation personnel i n the operation, maintenance, and repair of aeronauticad equip- Mate Sch, (Class A ) ment used i n the technic& areas of aviation (b) Adv,Av5a~,Mach.&te machinist's mate, aviation electronics technician, School (Class B) aviation electranicsman, apiation structural (1) Jet Pewer Plants mechanic, trademan, arnd q e c i o l courses such a s Courso (Class C) j e t pwer plants and mva l air raobfle t ra iner (2) Jet Engines Spec. firo fighting and rescue as may be established

(3) HeU.copter Maint. Cowec? (class C)

(4) M t n e Anolmer

(CcdiAB-6, B u ~ e r ) Proviae f a c i l i t i e s ta, aupport reg, operss of f l e e t mr fne force carr'ier, transpox% end t r a i d n g a i r c m f t and the kvsl and Marine Air h s e m Training Pra$pa.

( CNWSTRA. ~ u ~ a r ) Provide f a c i U t i s s t o support the Naval and Mapdw Air R e s e m Training Wgraar, and USN Flight Proficiency for naval. avfatora i n the Hmeapol is am&,

(ComNAB-11. B u ~ e r ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s Lo support reg. opers. of f l e e t carrier, r e c o d s s a n c e and ant%- subsnarine a i r c ra f t , and the Bureau of Aeronautics vekicle pool.

Moffett Field, ( Ccam-12. ~uAer) Calif. P r o ~ d e facilities to s u p p ~ r t

(12 ND) reg. operss of f l e e t a r r i e r and t&nsport a i r c ra f t , the Ames Aommuticaf Laborato~y (MBCA), and Bureau of Aem- mut%ca a i r c r a f t storage pool. Serve a s helluar storage and d%stributiom

Hciqks. 3d MAW Hdqtrs. E A S

Flaet Weather Centrd (Mcroaef &c

Psoject)

Marine A b Det.

Naval. fir Lsgistica Control Office Pacific Fleet ReprssentatPve ( FLogWiugPac ) Navy Cornnrfsmry

S t o p e ; Marine Barracks

(f) A/C Haint.Off,Seho (Class 0)

(j) A/c tIgd. Course (Class C )

(k) Agia.Bect.Off .%he ( c b s s 0)

(1) PnstrvcLsr Trg.,Sch. (Class C)

(m) k w l Air &bile R.iaBner Mm PBttge 4 Rescue Course (~laes C)

CCA U d e #39M HATCU #3l I FASRON 801,85 v~al* 802

@QG-l02-(~~-781,7(53,fi1, 874; VA-923.)

FASRON 701 V6-61; VJ-61; CCA Unit #9 CVG-11 (VF-Ill l129U39 u; VA-USJ

C O m m A L AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMINE3

Base and U n i t s on bard

S b t ~ s ( h a port only)

(C~nl~ddli~-~2. BuAe2) Provide apriation faciU t i e s for the f l ight p~ofPcienay of naval a d a t o r s a t the U, S. Nawl Schools, Monte~ey..

Mustin f ie ld . Pa. I (COWAIIC. mila. . ~ u ~ e x - ) (NAAS) (4 ND) Pro-d.de f a c i l i t i e s t o support

N e w Orleans. La. (NAs) ( 8 ND)

+New River, Jacksonville. N.C.

(WCAP) (6 ND)

New York. N.Y. (NAS) (3 ND)

1 Philadalphio f l igh t operahans, including l ine rnsintenance of HAW aimraft.

the Nawl and &fine Plir Reserve b i n i n g Program and USN Flight Ppoficiency for nava l aviators Pn the Wm Orlca3ns ama. F'rovice f l igh t service comndcstiolrs faei l i t fse .

(Comba~AB Cherry Point, Bder 1

Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support regular operations of Fleet Marine Pone helicopter tmna- port, and obsemaLfon a i rc ra f t i n dipect support, of graund forces and the f l ight proficiency of naval aviators i n the New Elver, Jacksorvdlle area.

1 (CNARESTRA. M e r ) Provide faefLities t o suowrt

Naval and E48rine A i r " e m aFsi&m@: ppogrn, USN ght Proficiency for naval a t a r s i n the New York area,

ransient a h r a f t and Uni ted prt, for the Air National rd, and A i r Force Reserve i d n g Center i n accordance, h exLsting agreaen t~ . ,

Wiamra Falls. N. Y. CNARESTIU. Bu~er ) .side f a c f l i t i a s t o support

I khe Elaval arnd Mprine Air

kPfm, Air ht.

Hdqtrs. CowWAB.3

Marine Air Det.

GCA U n i t f l 4

0rmn.Res.Sauadrons: PASRON 831,832,835,836 'JA-831,832.833

Organ, Res. Ssuadrona: FASRObl 851,855

I + MCAF Camp L e J e w d e s i g n a t e d MCAF New River, Jacksonville, N.C. effec%ive 16 July 1952.

1

$0 s q w r t regular o p e ~ a t i s ~ ei fleet carrier, m a o d s ~ s i l n c a , anti- submr%acs, t~a-anspart, utiUb,y, and traix&ng a$,wrafts the kral and Mar4.n~ A i r m s e m e YPm%1&2eg Fleet Airhorn Eilsetmnics T&laim and the ABrc~aft OverblaP and %pair Prop-. ~ ~ C B a s P ~ P " J T a d a t i o n supply point including an aemmutic.d outfi t t ine: and assem& nt, hov ida

t e r f oc i lPt ier .

Hdqtrs. C&ZOm Fleet

Ndqknrs , ConrPAirIaiint w C&&%P- Mi.w8h~k

Hdqtrs, 6a@AW-5 " "rFWkant

ComBWiwbnt " C d B - 5

BdAliZTIJ &rime air I k t e

FAETU Naval A i r HobiPe

*g. Unit' Fleet Me&. Gene

(imclud. b o j e c t ARWA)

BWNR Eastern Mst. a%P IntcU.%h,

( ~ l e e t ) Fleet A * l A ~ ~ t g . Qffioe, Atlant ic .

NPwR Adat ion Safety Wetig%t;g

(CMTECH'PRA, WSP) I Train aviation personnel i a the opam%ionr, mairk- temnce, a& mpainr of aemrnutfcal wqluipent used i n the technical areas of aviation mchPnr$stle mate, aviation s t r u c t m l mchilnic, airman, and such special cowses a s be estabUshed by the Chief of %val Operaitions, and provide f a c i l i t i e s fo r the support of such training.

Hedmn A S r W b n t H B r n H G l CYG-6 (W-61, V6r-25) - VP-'-WI, 661. TACGR 2 Tacssn 2, 4, 6

VS-26,27,e#)l,83l 61R-22,31; K-7 FASRON 3, 51. (det. ),

102 HU-2 det. VU-6(Io WA wt #a2

(b) Avia.Moch.kte Sch.

( c ) A v t a . ~ t & t r n d %ch.~ch~(Clasa A )

(d) I a s tmc tom T P ~ . I Scho ( ~ b s 8 C)

CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHOE ZSTABEIS b I

I Base and

Status

( Pra

1 t;o st%$Ygx%rl;

regular operations of f l e e t c a ~ r i e r a i rcraf t .

Olathe Kana -KO)

( CNA'ARESTW. ~ u ~ e r ) Provlds f a c i l i t i e s t o solpprsrt the k d end &fine Air Reaem and Technical Trainin, Programs, USN Flight Pro- ficiency for naval aviators kr the Kansas City ama, and the? national stockpile of s t ra t - egic s i t e r i a l a , Provfde Utdted suppopt for the Air Force Reaervc Wainlng Centel* and the MmPaft Control and H a d n g Unlt i n accordonce with existing a~p.~epents .

Patuxent River, Md. ( ComPRNC . ~ u ~ e r ) (NATC) (PRNC) Conduct f l igh t t e s t t r i a l s ,

occele~a%ed f ie ld service t e s t s , t ac t i ca l t e s t and

and electronic and elect- r i c a l t e s t of a i rcraf t , aeronautical quipnent and components under f l i g h t e~rrdPtions and t e s t p i l o t training. Prov3.de f l igh t support for the Naval Re- search laboratory. h v i d e technical advlce and assist- ance t o the Board of In- spection and Survey and con-

(iqcllades duct a i rc ra f t t r i a l s a s required by the B.I.S.

MAS Patwent River) ( C d T C Patuxent River, BuAer )

Provdde f a c i l i t i e s t o support, the Naval A i r Test Center, Patuxent River, the f i e ld office of the Board of Inspection and Survey, and reg. operis. of f l e e t r e c o d s s a n c e , anti- subrasrine, transport and ear ly warning aircraf t . h v f d e Navy teletypewriter f ac i l i t i e s .

MTech%U kr%ns Air B%.

NAS Patuxent River

Navy A l l We. Testing Pre- gr=

( C b t i c Hang=)

Hdqtrs. Cm- FICX;WINGUNT/CONTL

Air Logistie Coord. C e n t e ~ ( F ~ N G L A N T / -

CONTL.) Marine Adar

Det . Marina Borracks Navy C o d s a a r y

Store

1 ( h a e pat edLy) I

I ~$221 FASRON 5 w-21941, 4.2 I NATechRrU: la) Air Contn)lman

Sch. (clal3s A ) (b) Ground Co~ltrolled

Appraach !hh. (class C )4*

I OCA U n i t X U I ormmniaed ~ ~ s ~ ~ ~ ~ u a ~ r a n s 1 FASRON 881; VlL-881,882 VF-$81,(383,86!j,886 VMF-215: VR-8tgl. 882

NAJATC Test Actxvities: ?a) Armament 'rest IKvlsion (inc:i. Test & Evaluation of photog. ins ta l la t ions ) 3 (b) Electmni.<:s Test Divfsion (inc:~. Naval Air Navigatio~i ELectrolsics Pmject ); (c) Flight Teot Div. (d) Service Tost Div. (e) Tactical 'lest Mv, ( f ) Test Pilol; Trg.Mv. (g) Field Off!ice of Board of Insp. & Survey

GCA U n i t #U

w.2; w-21, 245 V&l; VC-6, 8;; FASRON 52, 1K1

I * Officer Training Cowma Included. I

(d) Camera Repair Sch.

ment Laboratorg and aeronautical materials ( c ) Aeronautical Mater- and equipment, including i o l s kborato~y launching and arresting devices, perfom modifioa- Equfpent Laboratory tion and stmll~twd. t e s t i ~ (e ) Aeronautid Photo- of airemit. graphic Bpc Lob.

(f) Aeronautical Stmct- ~ p s s Laboratory

Boutswain's

Course (Class C)

* c i

CObEYNEmAL ATUTI(I SHOW ESPBBLISWmTS

Point NAS Point lrhtgul gu%dstl d e s l l e s

and tkeip c m o n m t s . ' b i n Guided Missile sp~ecified f l & t nucleus m i t e i n t h e p r ~ w m t i a e , mfa*~mnee a& *emtion of guided nrbsniles.

school, MHTc hint Mlgu

Test Activit ies

I (EoMW h i n t Mum. Bder ) I F a r i n Bamcka Pt.av3.de f i rc i l l t ies to s u a ~ ~ o r t the NA~TPc PDint Hugu anti' bpem- t ions of air clevrrlo~eno, aircraft.

(Co~rCorpsSchools,

Provide faci3At8ies t o support the Nar-Lm, Corps Schools, in- cluatng a i m r a f t fo r s i r s support demanast~ations, training fl ight8 for s t d e n t a i ~ obse~vrsm, indcctr imt ion fUghts f a r student avlthtion s taf f officers, administrative f l ights , f l i g h t pmficiency of students, and t e s t and etvalu=- a t ion of landing force equipment

(CdAB-1. ~uAer ) 1 l+ovi.de f a c i l i t i e s t o s u p p a t ~egulsr operations of f l e e t carrier, reconnaissance, anti- submarine, search and rescue, transport, and u t i l i t y a i r - craf t , the a r c r a f t Dverbhaul

a n d Repair Program, fUght proficiency of naval aviators i n the Narragansett area. S e m a s a prlmclry aviation supply point, including an aemmutical ou t f i t t i ng assembly point. Provide Wavy teletypewriter f ac i l i t i e s .

Marine Corps Avia, Tech, School,

Hdqtrs, ComFair- %onset

Kdqtrs . ComFAW-3 11 ComNAB-1

USCG S&R Det* Naval Aircraft Torpedo U n i t ;

F m U Det, U. S. Naval Radar Facil i ty, Beavertail Pt.

Navy Commissary Store;

Marine Barracks

Transient ?so FMXWING A C

Unjlta on Board (home port only)

YX-4

VP-7,B,U. V5-24,31,,32,913 VC-12; FALSRON 2, 101; HU-2 det , ; W-2, W-4 det.* 2

4 re '

&k*& P SECURITY INFORPIATION

CONTINENTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABUSHIIENTS

Base and Hasion

Status

San I l ie~o. Calif. (NAS) (11 MI))

@ar operackllkans of f l e e t er, ~eeolulais~gace, anti- fine, u t i l i t y and trans-

o r t a i r c ra f t ; and the Af- r a f t Overhaul and Repair Pro-

gram. Ssme as primary a a a , supply p f n t including an e m m u t i c a l ou t f i t t ing and ssembly point, and provide

f l igh t sepvics canmdcatioms

Santa 8na . Calif. (MCAF) (u ND)

I ( C ~ ~ b . BuAer) Provide f a c i l i t i e s to support regular operations of f l e e t ca r r i e s a i r c ra f t , and sner- gency maat r efuelixg of airships.

( Cod&%ll. BUAQP) Ppodde f a e i l l t i e s t o m r p p ~ t regular operations of Fleet &pine Fome helicopter transport and observation a i r c r a f t i n d i rect support of ground forces, the Naval Air Raseme Troinirng Program (LTA) and the LTA f l igh t p m ficiency of naval aviatops attached t o the U. S. Naval Schools, Monterey.

Saufley Meld, F h . (CNABATRA. ~ u ~ e r ) (NAAS) ( 6 ND) Provide facilities to support

basic p r h q f l i g h t training a c t i v i t i e s and t r a n s ~ o r t ailc c ra f t .

Units on B w d

Hdqtrs . ComAirPac

FASRON 7, 110, 691 FAFPU

clrcr_2 (W-33.*32,33,3k; VA-3 5 )

FASRON 821

Basic Tactfoe Trg, Ud.&

6 6 A U n i t #l8

- - SECURITY INF ORMATIOM

S

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

Trenton N, J *h)

I Hianion

c a n a d

. (ComNG-13, BuAer) h d d e f a c i U t i a 8 te supp~r$ r e g d h r w e m t f ~ a m of f l e e t reccflbliliecsanraes, e a t transport and Haw1 Air R e s e m a i rc ra f t , the f l igh t proficiency of m a 1 a d a t o r e i n the %Seattle anaa, a& the JU1reral% Osrerboul ,=Pad Repair Program. %rare a@ ,r prdm~ry aviation supply poknt.

(CNAWTRW. ~wier-) PPodde iacil i t ieer t o support the Naval azrd Marine Air Reserve Waining Programs (WA arwt LTA), rtagriLPr opera- t ions of f l s ~ t airsMps, arnd USN fUght pmficiency f o r rn-1 a r b t o r s i n the Boston area.

Provide f a c l U t i e a t o support the Naval Air R e s e m Training PPOgram.

( CNBRESTRA , BuAer) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support the Naval and Harim Air Reserve Troiniw Egm and USN Flight h f i c i e m y for naval avtators in the St.Ltxds area.

turbo-jet, turbs-pmp, ram-- Jet , an3 pal +Jet e-nes,, a d accessoAee and cwneoa$e s f such engines,,

1 U n i t s on Board

1 (ham port only)

VR-5 det.

+ NAS South Weymuth 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 I f ie ld have been developed t o do so, it w i l l aitsroe the d a s i o a of HAS Sauantu. and w i l l nn lace

SECURITY INFORMATION ' l 8

C O ~ ~ A L AVIATION SHORE &&ABLX I

Base darll Units on Baami

Status (Bas port ody)

ref lar opemtiom of f l e e t airships a& Relicopte~s, a& the Butler Vehicle Paole

Whidbey Island, Wash.

(NAS) (a3 ND)

1 , ~ v i t i ? a f a c i l i t i e s t o sqport m&ar operatiom of f l ee t reconslaissame ami anti- aubllpprine a i rcraf t , h-ovide f l ight service c-etnicauo~ and Navy telatypewller fac%bities *

Hdqtrs* Cgra- FslrSeattle; Hdqtre. C m - FAW-43

FAETU det. Navy C d s s r y Store;

&rim Barracks

Whiting Meld, ( CNABATIRA, BuAer ) F h , Prori.de facibitliss to support (WS) ( 6 NDI basic p h r g r f l i g h t training

act ivi t ies .

Willow Grove. Pa. (rens) ( b ND)

( CNARESTRA. ~uAsr ) Provide facilPties t o sqpssr9; the Naval and h d s e A i r Reserve Training Program, USN Flight Proficiency for nasal aviators i n the Philadelphia ama, and ragLlbatr operations of transient Fleet Logistic Air Wing d r c r a f t . Provide housing f a c i l i t i e s for designated naval persomal attached t o NADC and MAS JohnsrLlle.

Marine Air Det.

VP-l,2,b,29,772,931 FASRON lX!, 895

ecA unit #l

AvlaLion '6raining Aids Unit

V I - EXTRA-CONTIHWTAL AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHHENTS

The predicted s iae and cornposition of enxtra-continental avia t ion shore e s t a b l i s M n t s f o r the eMi s f Fiscal Year 1953 a r e reflected i n the idssione sunarariaed under the "Missionw c o l u n ~ ~ , These missions a m based on the hraia Nwal E s h b U s b n t Plan for FY 195*?nd , w i l l be modified a s approved a d a t i o n plans a m issued. Flaet Activit ies l i s t e d under 'Wnits on Boardf1 coluauw indicate only home port locations.

/ Bass and I Mission I Units on Board ' s t a tus L Adak Alaska '-7 ND)

(mil. cmd. Com-1 .conk. CNO) A Naval Station comprising a l l essential d e p a r t manta, including an Air Department, t o pwvlde

1 minimum essential support fo r transport a i r c ra f t engaged i n air l og i s t i c support of Adak, search and rescue a i r c ra f t , and other transient and t ra in ing a i r c r a f t up t o sfx f l i g h t s dsily; local q e d c e c ra f t and theater HSTS vessels (including voyage repairs); logie t ic support for Array and Air Force ins ta l la t ions on Adak and Shemya; fo r a naval aemlogical unit; fo r a k r i n e Detachment f o r base i n t e r i o r guard; and fo r an emergency capabil i ty of suppo~t ing two PA'PRom and t h e i r FASRon upon PI-By by using f a c i l i t i e s available. Fleet surface uni ts using the base w i l l be self-supporting o r accompanied, a s necessary, by appropriate ntnabers and types of servfce ships, Existing f a c i l i t i e s and in- s t a l l a t ions not required fo r peacetime naval operations i n the area w i l l be retained i n a maintenance s ta tus with mhnimw preservation t o permit ear ly activation to meet wartime rreqlrisaments.

I (cmci. h r i a m s , f inancial responsibil i ty Baker I provide f a c i l i t i e s to s m m r t r i d u owrations

of f l e e t reconn;aissance,' Hnti-suimrine', u t i l i t y , transport, and carr ier airc.raft. Operate Apra Harbor Seadme f o r transient seaplanes, and Orote a s an OLF and ca r r i e r a i r c r a f t pool. Pro- Pide f a c i l f t i e s and services t o commercial air- l ines , CAB, and MATS accopd:ing t o existing agreements. Sem as aviat:lon supply point (except photograpki.c) f o r Western Pacific south of Japan,

~ d i t r s . ComNAB Marianas A i r Navigation-office Fleet Weather Central h r s e a s A i r Cargo Terminal ( tphoon tracking center Adation Supply Annex & l a i c r o s e i d c project) (NSD Guam) I

(holee port clnly)

GCA U n i t # l C 1

Naval Ae~olo&cal U n i t

USCG S&R Det,

FASRON ll8

, 2-q - $ f 4 , MTRA-CONTImWAL AVIATION SHORE !&STABLISHHENTS

Base and

Status

Bermuda ' m t a ) on NU)

I Units on Eloard

(home port) only)

( c o d , CINCLANTFLT. financial I FASRON 795 responsibility ~ u ~ e r )

Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support w-r operations of f l e e t reconnaissance and anti-submarine a i rcraf t .

Regular Opera_tions: k r i n e det,

coco Solo. C.Z. I (mi1,cosnd. Corl5 , mgt,cout. ~uAer) NavSta) (15 ND) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o suusort r e d a r o~era t ions

of f l e e t reconnaissance &ci antirsublnakne aircraft . PFovi.de logis t ic support for harbor defense g r o u p .

Guantanamo Bay, (lail.comd. Corn-10, mgt.cont. ~uAer) Cuba. Provide facilities to support regular operations

(NAS) (10 ND) of f l e e t carrier, reconnaissance, anti-submrine, and u t i l i t y a i rcraf t , and occasiorsal airship operations.

Kaneohe Bay. T.H. (BEAS) (14 M))

Kodiak. Alaska ( N P Y S ~ ~ ) (17 ND)

tions: Headquarters, Ccmander, Fleet Training Gmup and

Underuay Training Unit

rations:

( cod . CoIsNAB Japan, financial reswnsibi l i ty BuAerf

Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support regular operations of f l e e t r e c o d s s a n c e and anti-submarine a i ~ - craft .

( m i l . comd. CamNAB-14. wt.cont. BuAer) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support the operations ef Fleet Marine Force ground and aviation units.

:a: Headquarters, Mprine Corps Air Statation

( 1 Provide f a c i l i t i e s Lo suppert operations of f l e e t reconnaissance, 8nti-subm~Ane~ carrier and transport a i rc ra f t ; pmdde limdted s w p ~ t f e r incidenesl vessels; p m d d e general l o d s t i c support inclddhg m p a i ~ and upkeep for Naval Mst r i c t , Sea Fwntier, and % o d service craft , Amy c ra f t of the h s k a n Tbeoter, end WTS ships assigned t o the amp; ~ R e l pmVidb mergency repairs t o WSTS sMps ente~iwg the area. A3.I f l e e t units mM% we, of %his stetLon w%U be completely seU-sqportim: or aeaomgpded as necessary by appmpdate rlmbers a d ttgpes of service vessels.

FASRON 105 VP-lt5

USCG S&R Jkt. CCA Unit #:$

ations : Hdqtrs. ComAl brine Deb, Hdatrs, Com-17 Fleet Weather Central

EXTRA-COWINEN1U AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISH?4ENTS

incidental vessels; provide general l og i s t i c support including drydocking up t o 1001) tons f o r local forces; pmvfde l o g i s t i c support on an emergency basis, including repairs to vessels and a i r c ra f t , f o r the Government of the Trust Territory; and p w d d e minim essent ia l support fo r Army garrison forces on Eniwatok according t o existing special agreements, A l l f l e e t units making use of the base dl1 be completely self- supporting o r accompanied, as necessary, by appropriate numbers and types of service vessels. Provide limited comunications fac- i l i t ies f o r f l e e t support.

Marine Dot,

Midwa Island 7.iGk-E m)

Pearl Harbor. T.H. (NAS) (u ND) MAINT. STATUS

(dl.comd. Corn-3.4, mgt,cont. ~uAer1 Provide f a c i l i t i e s and support, including weather, a i r t r a f f i c control and comepuni&tiom services, fo r regular operations of t r a n s w r t a i r c ra f t , occasional operations of other air- c ra f t , and f o r transient smll type surface vessels and subraarines. Hainkin equipaent a t the Submarine Faci l i ty i n a p r e s e m d condition, with t h l y inspections and re- preservation a s necessary.

Marine det.

(cord. CatnNAB kl-iarras, f inancial responsibil i ty BuAer)

Pmvide 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 aircraft .

(mll.comd. ComNAB-lh, wt.cont. BuAer) Maintain f a c i l i t i e s i n a fimaintsnancell s ta tus-

- --- Provide family housing f o r a miniarum number of f l e e t aviation personnel. Designated A L F f o r Barbers Point.

Regular Operations: Fleet we at he^ Central

FASRON 118 (~ug. Unit)

MTRA-COkTIEIEHTAL AVIATION SHOBF, ESTABLISHMENTS

Status

Roosevelt Roads P.R.

(NavSta) (10 ND) PART. MAIWTENANCE

STATUS

Yokosuka, J awn (NAF) (Non ND)

( (home port only) I (comd, Cdr. NA Port Lyaiutey, f inancia l

responsibil i ty BuAe:r ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o support a l l components of Naval Act iv i t ies Port Lyaute:~; regular operation of f l e e t car r ier , reconnaissisnce, anti-subnmrine, and transport a i r c ra f t ; u t i l i t y a& miscellaneous a i r c r a f t t o meet current requirements of CINCNELM, and maintenance f o r Europe and Middle East U. S. Embassy a i r c ra f t .

Regular Operations: ComFa i rW Fleet we at he^. Central

(mil.comd, Com-lo. mat,,cont, CNO) A Naval Station i n a Itwrtia3. maintenancett s tatus. The ~av-dl Stat ion consisting of essent ia l departments, including an Ail* Department, with ririnirnua essent ia l personnel Lo provide securi ty and f i r e protection plus maitltenance i n an oper- able o r preeerved conditf en of those minimum f a c i l i t i e s and u t i l i t i e s delemined essent ia l to permit occasional use by opswting units when and i f required. Additional supporting personnel and equ ipen t required during such periods of use will be provided by operating fome concerned.

(comd. ComNavPhil, f ine.ncial responsibil i ty ~ u A e r )

A Naval Station consisting of essent ia l departments, including an Air Depar.traent and a Conununications Department. F'rovide f a c i l i t i e s t o support regular operations of f l e e t reconnaissance, anti-submarine, and transport and u t i l i t y a i ~ c r a f t ; prnvi.de BilPjimum essent ia l support fo r the Commander, Nava l Forces, Philippines.

Renular Operatiom: Marine Barracks Fleet Weather Central

(m%l.comd. Corn-10, wt.cont. B u ~ e r ) Provide f a c i l i t i e s to support regular oparations of f l e e t reconnaissance and anti-submarins air- c ra f t .

a t ions 1 Marine det , Navy Commissary Store

( comd. ComNAB Jaran, f inancia l reapom- i b i U t y BuAer)

Provide f a c i l i t i e s t o suppor t regular operations of f l e e t nconnaissance, anti-submsrine, and utility a i r c ra f t .

4% V I I - MISSIONS OF AIRCRAFT aUADRQWS

k e Squadron

1. Carrier Fighter (VF)

2. Carrier Attack (VA)

3. Carrier Composite (vC)

4. Air Anti-Submarine (VS)

5. Airborne Early Warning (VW)

Primary Mesion

a. Establish rrmd maintain local air superiority by destroying emmy a i rc ra f t both airborne and a t the i r bases.

a. Conduct offensivs r e r i a l uiinelrying; destroy naval bases and associated n a d units, including s u h r i n e s a t thei r bases; destroy a i rc ra f t on the ground and the i r operating fac i l i t i e s ; destroy naval surface units and shipping a t sea.

a. A l l Weather Piahter. V F ( N ~ Intercept and destroy enemy a i rc ra f t a t night and under al l conditions of weather and v i s ib i l i ty before they can accompbish their mission.

b. A l l Weather AEW, VA(W): Provide early warning of approaching a i rc ra f t to task force or shore warning net with sufficient data t o emble surface C I C 1 s to d r s c t successful interception i n any weather; locate submarines and surface targets and direct attack planes t o targets.

c. All Weather Attack. VA(N): Provide anti- submarine patrsl for carr ier task forces; conduct offensive ae r ia l minelaying a t night or i n law visabili ty; destroy a i r and naval operating f a c i l i t i e s a t night or i n law vis ibi l i ty .

d. Heam Attack, VA(H): Conduct long range heavy attack operations; conduct offensive minelaying.

e. Photographic. VF(P~: Provide ae r ia l photographic reconndssance i n support of naval operations.

a, VA(ASW): Locate and destroy submarines a t sea; provide anti-subraarine protection for convoys and naval task forces.

a. m: Provide airborne Radar Early Warning and Combat Information Center services (including a i r controlled intercepts) for forces aflopt ashore a s directed.

6. Patrol (VP)(ZP)

7. Photographic (vJ)

8. Weather (VJ)

9. Transport (VR)

lo. Ut i l i ty (VU)

11. Helicopter

HISSIONS OF AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS

a. VP/ZP(AH): Conduct p ~ w t and s w t a l m d all weather anti-submarine warfare ope~at~hons, including:

(1) Seek out and destroy en- submrlnes (as i n M l l e r group operations).

(2) Protect swill moving areas including units (as i a escort of co rny) t~ prevent penetration or attack by enenty sdmarines.

(3) Protect certain fixed geographical water areas and the included d t s and ins ta l la t ions to prevent penetration or attack by enemy submarines.

b, VP(Minelayin&: Conduct ae r i a l minelaylng.

a. Provide a e r i a l photographic intelligence for naval operations.

a, Provide infonuation an aeather conditions i n areas of special in te res t t o the Nary.

a. Establish, maintain and prsri.de air logis t ic suppart essential to naval operations.

a. Provide air services fo r f l e e t training.

a. m: Provide helicopter units for plane guards, observation and u t i l i ty .

b. ~Hs)(ASW): Detect and destroy submsrlms, singly o r i n conjunction with other a i r c ra f t or &ace forces.

1. Fighter (VMF)

2. A l l Weather (W(N))

K I S S I O N S OF 'IRE MARINE AVIATION XIUADRONS

3. Attack (VHA)

4. Transport (VKR)

5. Photographic (VMJ)

6 r Helicopter Transport (HMR)

7. Observation (VMO)

8. Composite (VHC)

Provide a i r support operations by destruction of enemy a i r c r a f t (priarary) and attack of surface targets (secondary).

Provide a i r support operations by destruction of enemy a i r c r a f t during darkness and a l l weather conditions.

Provide air support operations by destruction of surface targets.

Provide a i r support operations by air transport of personnel, equipaent Ebnd supplies.

Provfde a i r support operations by performing a e r i a l photographic reconnaissance.

PFovide helicopter transport of personnel, supplies, and equipent fo r FW during the rahipto-shore movement and within the objective area.

Perform vlsual a e r i a l r e c o d s e a n c e , a r t i l l e r y spotting and miscellaneous air operations.

Provide air support operations by performing a i r borne early warning, airborne electronics counter- measures, and airborne electronics reconnaissance operations.

VIII - LIST OF AVIATION SNORE ESTULTSHFIENTS IN ACTIVE, MAINTENANCE, AND PARTIAL HAINTENANCE STATUS

NAS NAS NA S NAF WAS NA S

NAAS WAS NAS

NAAS NAS

MCAS NAAS NAS NAS

NAAS NAF NAS NAS

NAAS MCAS

NAS NAA S

NAS NAS NAF NA s

N A r n N A N NAS NAS

NAA S NARTS

NAS NAS NAF NAS NAS

NATTC MCAS

NA S

S t a t i o n - Akron, Ohio Alameda, Cal if . Anacostia, D.C. Annapolis, Md. Atlanta , Ga. A t l a n t i c City, N.J. Barin Fleld, A l a . Birmingham, Ala. Bruntwick, Me. Cabaniss Field, Tex. Cec i l Field, Fla. Cherry Point , N.C. Chincoteague, Va. Columbus, Ohio Corpus Chr i s t i , Tex, C o w H e l d , Fla. Dahlgren, Va. Dallas, Tex. Denver, Cola. E l Centro, Calif. El Toro, Calif. Glenview, Ill, Glynco, Ga, Grosse I l e , Mch, HutcNnson, Kans, Inyokern, Calif. Jacksonvil le , Fla, Jacksonvil le , Fla. Johnsvi l le , Pa. Jahnsv l l l e , Pa. Key West, FLa. Kingsr i l l e , Tex. Lake Dernuark, N.J. Lakehurst, N,J. Lincoln, Nebr, I f i x h f i e l d Park, Ariz. Los A l d t o s , Cal i f . Memphis, Tenn, Memphis, Tenn. Miami, Fla. Minneapolis, Minn.

Naval Military Malsnagctrnent M s t r i c t Commnand Conl.ml --

4 CNAFESTRA B ~ d e r 1 2 ComNAB-12 B11Aer

RRNC ComPRHC BsAer SRNC C d R N C B~xAer

6 CNARESTRA BinAer k ComNAB-b BuAer 6 CFIABATRA Bider 6 CNARESTRA BuAer 1 C a A B - 1 Bider 8 CNAVANTFtA &&er 6 ComNAB-6 Bider 6 ComMeAB Cherry Point BinAer 5 ComNA&5 B~nAer 4 CWSTRA Bider 8 CNAVANTRA B~pAer 6 CNABATRA BilAer

PRMC C ~ ~ o v , M l g r e n BixOrd 8 C W T M BirACr 9 CNARESTaA BilAer

Il C o m N e U BirAer 11 Cc3nNAR-11 BilAer

9 CNARESTRA Bider 6 CosnW3-6 Bider 9 CNARESTRA Bider 9 CNAVANTIEA Biuter

3.1 ComNOTS Inyokern Bi~Ord 6 C ~ ~ N W B - ~ BilAer 6 CNATECHTRA Bider 4 Corn4 Bider 4 ColaMADC Johnsv i l l e Bluer 6 CsaaNavBase Key West Bluer 8 CNAVANTRA WlAer 3 Cow3 Biuter 4 CNATE BilAer 9 CNARESTaA Bi A e r

11 ComNBB-U Bluer 11 CNARESTRA BilAer

6 CNATECHTRA BilAer 6 CNATEICHTRA Bluter 6 C 6 B ~ d e r 9 C N A W T R A Bider

A. CO??TIit3NTAL (cont. )

Sta t i on

V I I I - LIST OF AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS I N ACTIVE, MAINTENANCE, AND PARTIAL MAINTENANCE STATUS

NAS NAS

NAAS NAA S NAS MC AF

NAS NAS MAS

NATTC NAS NAS NAS

NA TC NA S NAS

NAHC N A r n

NAS MCAS

NA S NAS

NAAS MC AF NAAS NAS NA S NAS NAS

NA TTS N AF ms

NAAS NAS

Miramar, Ca l i f , Moffett Field, CdLlf. Monterey, Calif . Mustin Field, Phila., Pa. New Orleans, La. New River, Jacksonville, 1 New York, N.Y. Niagara Fa l l s , N.Y. Norfolk, Va. Norman, Okla, Oakland, Cal i f . Oceana, Va. Olathe, Kans, Patuxent River, Md. Patuxent River, W. Pensacola, Fla. Philadelphia, Pa. Point Mugu, Calif. Point Mugu, Calif. Quantico, Va. Quonset Point, R.I. San Mogo, Calif . Sanford, Fla. Santa Ana, CaUf . Saufley Field, Fla. Sea t t l e , Wash. South Weymouth, Mass. Spokane, Wash . St. Louis, Mo. Trenton, N.J. Weeksville, N.C. Whidbsy Island, Wash. Whiting Field, Fla. Willow Grove, Pa.

Naval M l i t a r y Management District C-nd Control

PRNC

ComNAB-ll ComNAEI.2 ComNAB-12

ComNAMC F'hila. CNARESTRA

ColnhPCAB Cherry Pt. cmmsTRA C NARESTRA c w - 5 CNA TEC HTRA CNARESTRA ComNAB-5 C W S T R A c m c

ComNAW Patuxent CNABATRA Corn-r* C o n c - l l

ComNAHn: Pt. Mugu ComMarCorpsScol, Quanti

CoaNAB-1 ComNAB-ll ComNAB-6 ComNAB-Il CWATR.4 ComNAB-13 CNARESTRA CMARESTRA CNARESTRA corn-4 ComNAB-6 CaPINAB-13 CNABATRA CNARESTRA

BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer

, BuAer BuAer BuAsr BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer

.co BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAer BuAsr BuAer BuAer

NOTES: MCAF Camp LeJeune redesignated MCAF New River, Jacksonville, N.C. e f f . 7/16/52. NAS South Weymouth planned f o r a c t i va t i on p r i o r t o end of fl 1953.

J i I I - LIST OF AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS I N

ACTIVE, HAINTENANCE, AND PARTIAL MAINTENANCE STATUS

B MTR4-CONTINENTAL

Naval Stat ion Di s t r i c t

*NavSta Adak, Alaska . 17 NAS Agana, Guam Non ND

* NavSta Argentia, NF. Non NT3 NAS Atsugi, Japan Non ND NAS Barbers Point, T.H. If4

* NavSta Bermuda Non ND * kvSk COCO Solo, C.Z. 15

KAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 10 NAF Iwakuni, Japan Non ND

MCAS Kaneohe Bay, T.H. .u * NavSta Kociiak, Alaska 17 " NavSta Kwajelein, M . I . a * NavSta YLdway Island l.4

NAF hlaha, Okinawa Non ND NAS Pearl Yarbor, T.H. (b?a.int ) l.4 NAF Port Lyautey, F.M. Non ND

* NavSta Roos.Rds. (part . ~ a i n t , ) 10 * NavSta Sangley Point, P.I. Non hID * NavSta Trirddad, B.W.I. 10

NAF Yokosuka, Japan Non ND

Management o r Pinan cia1

Conanand Control -- CORI-17 (mil) cNc1 ComNAB Marianas BuAer CinCLantFlt BuAer ComNAB Japan BuAer ComNAB-l.4 (mil) BuAar CinCLantFlt BuAer Com-15 (mil) BuAer Com-10 (mil) BuAar ComNAB Japan BuAer ComN4B-14 (mil) BuAer Corn-17 ( m i l ) BuAer ComNAB-14 ( m i l ) 3uAer C o m 4 - ( :d l ) BuAer ComNAB Marianas BuAer ComNAB-14 (mil) BuAer Cdr NA Port Lyautey BuAer Com-10 ( m i l ) CNO ComNavPfiil BuAer Com-10 (mil) BuAer ComNAB Japan Bu4 er

* Includes an I1Ai.r Departmenttt whose functj.ons were originally performed by a Naval A i l . Station, The organization and p l a d n g f o r these Naval Stat ions provide f o r the rapid transit,ion of the c:omponent departments t o the s ta tus of separate a c t i v i t i e s upon mobilization,,

Ili - LIST OF AVIATION SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS I N INACTIVE SPATUS OR DISESTABLISHED

NAAS NAAS

NAS MCAAS

NAS MC AAS

NAA S NAGS

NA S NAAF ., " 1rHn1>

NAA S MCAAF

?JAG NAA S NAAS MC AS KAS NAA S NAAS NAAF NAAS NAAS

NA S E M F

NA AS NAAS NAF NAS NA S

NAAF NAAS NAS NAS

MCAAS NAS

EICAS NAS

NAAS NAAS NAAS NAS

NAAS NAAS NAAS NAAS NAA S

Sta t ion

Arcata, Calif. ArUngton, Wash. Astoria, Oregon Atlant.ic, N.C. Beaufort, S.C. Borne, N.C. Bronson Field, Fla, Brown Field, Calif. Bunker H i l l , Indo Casco Bay, Me. Zhsrles town, D.1, Chase Field, Tex, Congaree, 9.C. Creeds, Va. Crows Landing, Calif. Cuddihy Field, Texo Eagle M t . Lake, Tex, Fdenton, N. C. Elizabeth City, N.C. KUyson Field, Fla. Eureka, Calif. Fallon, Nev, Fentress; Va. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Gillespie, Calif . Green Cove Spgs., Fla, Harvey Point, N.C. Hitchcock, Text H o w , La. Lake City, Fla, Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Magport, Fla, Mo jave, Calif. Norman, Okla. Oak Grove,. N.C. Ottm, Ibno Parr i s Island, S.C. Pasco, Washo Pungo, Va. Quillayute, Wash, Ream Field, Calif Richmond, Fla. (LTA) Rodd Field, Tax. San Clemente, Cal i fo San Nicolas Is., Calif. Ssnta Rosa, Calif , Shalton, Wash.

Inactivated

5- 1 4 6 12-15-46 8- 1-46

12-15-46

6-15-47 3-15-47 3-15-47 2- 1-1:5

E-15-46

12-15-46 3-15-46 1-15-li6

12-15-46 3-15-47

12-15-l+6

6-15-46 3-15-47 4- 1-46

l2-15-46 11- 1-46 12-15-46 1- 1-47

12--45 9- 1-45

OLF t o MCAS Cherry Point ALF t o MCAS Cherry Point OLF t o MCAS Cherry Point OLF t o U S Pensacola ALF t o NAS San Mego

AL! t o NAS Quonset P to OLF t o NAS Corpue Christ i

OLF t o ?US Norfolk ALF to NAS Alameda

OLF t o NAS Dallas ALF t o MCAS Cherry Point USCG OLF t o NAS Pensacola

ALF t o NAS Alameda ALF t o NAAS Oceana

ALF t o NAS Jacksonville

OW t o NAS Jacksonville

ALF t o NAS Jacksonville ALF t o MCAS El Toro

OLF t o MCAS Cherry Point

A D t o MCAS Cherry Point

OLF t o NAS Seat t le AD t o NAS San Mego ALF t o MCAS Mami OLF t o EAS Corpus Christ i OLF t o NA3 San Diego OLF t o NAS'Pt. Mugu 41LF t o MS Alameda

NAS Tenninal Island, Calif. 5- 1-47 6- 1-47 NAF Thermal, Calif. 11- 1-L5 1- 1-46 NAS Tillamook, Oregon 7- 1-48 8- 1-48

NAAF Treasure Island, Calif. 3- 1-46 5- 1-46 NAAS Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif 10-21-45 2- 1-46

f 0 5-29-47 5-15-46 T e x . 10- 1-46 12-1546 O D t o NAS Corpus Christ4

- LIST 01" AVIATION SHORE ESTAB~JSHMENTS I N INACTIVE 9TATUS OR DISESTABLISHD

Sta t ion

* NAF Adak, Alaska MAF Antigua, B.W.I.

# NAS Areentia, KF. NAAF Ath-a, Alaska NAF Attu, Uaska

3 NAS Bemuda NAF Canton Is., Phoenix

* NAS Coco Solo, C.Z. M F Cold Bay, Alaska NAF Dutch Harbor, Alaska NAF Ebeye, M.I.

NAB Eniwetok Island, M. I. 12- 1-46 12- 1-46 MCAS Ewa, T.H, 6-30-49 6-18- 52

WAF Fmnch Frigate Shoals, T.H. 6- 6-46 NAS Hilo, Hawaii, T.H, 4-15-47 7-15-47 NAF Honolulu, T.H. 6-30-49

NAS Kahului, Elaui, T.H. * NAS Kaneohe Bay, T.H.

NAAF Kiska, Alaska NAS Kobler Field, Saipan

# NAS Kodiak, Alaska NAF Plajuro Atoll, 1f.I.

H XAS Maway Islan.? NAF Karsarsswk, Greenland NAS Orote, Guam NAF ?a9myra Island, T.H,

NAAF Port Althrop, Alaska W-F P9rt Armstrong

NAB Fnerta ?rincessa,Palawan,P.L NAS Pumene, &ui, T.H.

9 NAS Roo-eves: Roads, P.R. NAB Samar, P. I. NAF Samoa

# NAS Sangley Point, Luzon, P.1, NAF San Jwn , P, R.

NAAF Sheyma, Alaska NAF St. Lucia, B.W.1,

MCAS St. Thomas, V. I. NAS Tanapag, Saipan, M. I. NAF Tinian, kfianas

3 NAS Trinidad, B.W.1, bJAF Truk, C.I. NAF Upola Point, 'P.H. NAB Wake Island, M.I .

NMF Yakutat, Alaska NAS Yonabaru, Olzlmwa

OLF t o NAS Kwaljein f o r tre.nsient seaplanes

OLF t o NAS Barbers Point f o r seaplane operations

OLF t o MAS Agano 2-1F1;7 12-15-4 F a l l of 1943 2- 8-47

12- 1-&6 7- 1-50 1- 5-47

C i v i l i a ~ l Governor Under D o ~ t . of In- t e r i o r

Leased t o Coast Guard

NavAerologSta Attn, Alaska 3-39-51 . . NavAerologSta U l l tN , U.I . 8-15-48

NOTES: * Punctiono assumed by "A ip Departme&" of U, S. Naval Station. - # U.S. Naval A i r Stat ion redesignated as U,S, Naval Station; NAS functions B E S U ~ ~ ~ by

"Air Departmentw of Naval Stat io-?

X - BWEAU OF AERONAUTICS SPEZIAL ACTIVITIES

Activity Lo-ation

1. Aerodynamics Lab., k v i d #. Taylor Model Basin Carderock, Md.

2. Aviation Supply Office ( j o i n t control with Bu~andA)

3. U. S. Naval Parachute U n i t

Philadelphia, Pa. +$& , q : f : r ~

NAAS El ~ d n t r o , ba%f

4. Naval Air Development Center NADC Johnsville, Pa.

( a ) NAS Johnsoillcs NADC Johnsville, Pa,

(b) NADC Development Activities:

(1) Aeronautical Electronics & Elect r ica l lab.

(2 ) Aviation Amament lab,

( 3 ) Aviation Medical Acceleration Lab.

(4) Engineering & Development SerPrlce Dept.

(5) Analytical & Computer Dept,

5 . Naval A i r Material Center

(a) NAAS Mustin Field

(b) Naval Air Experimental Stat ion Laboratory Activit ies:

(1) Aeronautical Engine Lab,

(2 ) Aeronautical Instruments Lab.

(3) Aeronautical Materials Iab.

(4) Aeronautical Medical Equipment Lab.

(5) Aeronautical Photographic Experimental Lab,

(6) Aeronautical Structures Iab.

Fhiladelphia, Pa.

NAMC Phifidelphia, Pa.

NAN2 Philadelphia, Pa.

( c ) Naval Aircraft Factory NAMC Philadelphia

(d) Branch Aviation Supply Office (see item 2. above) NAMC Philadelphia (catapult & Amesting Gear)

Iag i s t i c Support only t o - - ( e ) Naval Air Technical TraJning Unit NAHC Philadelphia, Pa.

6. N a ~ l A i r Piissile Test Center NAMR Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, Calif.

( a ) NAS Point Mu*

(b) NAMTC Test Activit ies

BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Act i r i tx

7. U v a l Air Rocket Test Station

Location

Xake Deramark, Dover, N.J.

8. Naval Air Test Center MATG Patuxent River, Mdo

. (a) NAS Patuxent %WT= MAS h tuxen t River, Md.

(b) N A Z Test Elements:

(1) A m e n $ Teat Division (incPudes t e s t & evaluation of photographic ins ta l la t ions)

NATC Patwent River, Hd,

(2) ELectronics Pest Division (includes Naval Air Navigation Elect~onics Project)

(3) Flight Test Mvision

(4) Service Test Division

( 5 ) Tactical Test Division

(6) Test Pi lo t T~aining Division

9. Naval Air Turbine Test Station Trenton, N.J.

10. Naval Aviation Electronics Service U d . t NavRecSta, Washington, D. C.

11. Naval Photographic Center NAS Anacostia, D.C.

12. Naval Photographic Interpretation Cent;er HavRecSta, Washington, D.C.

13. Navy Motion Picture Office Hollywood, C d i f ordLa

OVERHAUL & REPAIR ACTIVITIES (CLASS A )

1. NAS Alameda, Calif. (includes permanent preservation of A/C)

2. MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. (includes permanent preservation of A,/c)

3. NAS Corpus Christi, Texas 4. NAS Jacksonville, Fla, 5. NAS Lakehurst, N.J.

(LTA & ~ e l i c o p t e r )

BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS AIRCRAFT STOR4GE POOIL

1. NAS Lakehurst, N.J. (LTA) 2. NAF Litchfield Park, Adzo 3. NAS Pensacola, Fla. (Drones) 4. NAS Alameda, Calif.

6. NAS Norfolk, Va. (includes permanent presemration of A/C)

7. NAS Pensacola, Fla. 8. NAS Quonset Point, R.I.

(includes permanent presenat ion of A/C) 9. NAS San Diego, Calif.

(includes permanent preservation of A/C) 10. NAS Seattle, Wash.

4. WAS Cherry Pointt, N.C. 6. NAS Norfolk, Va. 7. NAS Quonset Point, R.I. 8. NAS 9an Diego, Califo

1. BAGR EASTERN DISTRICT, 250 Hudson Stmet , New York 13, W.Y.

(a) hit-m 3, M,, Clem L, &r t in Co, (b) Bathpage, L.I., N.Y., G r ~ m n Aircraft ExPneering Corporation (c ) Bpigtol, Ternsg Sperx-y Farmgut Cox-po (d) Buffalo 21, N.Y., Cornell Aesromutical hboratorgr, Box 235 (e) College Point, L.I,, N.Y., Edo Corporation ( f ) b e t Hartford 8, Corn., B a t t & W t n e y Aircmft Division, United Aircraft Corp.

(1) Windsor Locks, Corn., 13AN-l c/o &milton Station EK8faion, United Aircraft Corp, (g) Essington, Pa., Westinghouse Electsic Covora%ion (h) Morton, Pa,, Piasecki Helicopts~ Corporation ( i ) Hochway, N.J., Reaction Motors, Inc., EPm & StfckPe Streeks ( j) Teterbora, W ,d, , E@Ups*Pioneer MPr%s%on, Bendix Aviation Corporation (k) Iiood-FlQe, N. J., Wright Aeromuticd Corporation

2. BAGR CEXJXAL DISTRICT, DayLon, Ohio, Wright-Patterson Wfr Force Bass

Bureau of Aeromutics Representstiw:

( a ) Akron 6, Ohio, f i s t Akron Station (b) Cleveland, Ohio, Thoapson Products, Inc. (c) Colmbus 16, Ohio, EJopth Amerian Adation Incorporated, Columbus Didaion,

4300 East F i f t h Avenue ( d ) Dallas, Texas, h v d Industrial Reserve f i r c r a f t Plant, Box 5907

(1) Fort Worth, Texas , BARa c/o Bell Aircraft, Box 482 (s) Detroit 34, Mfch., U l Fmmh Road ( f ) Indianapolis, Ind, , AI.Utsor, Division, General Motors Corporation (g) Jo l i e t , Ill,, Globe Corpo~ation, Aircraft Division, BOX 922 ( h ) Kansaa City, Mo,, c/o Westinghouse B e e t r i c Corporation, Box 288 (i) St. Louis, KO., c/o MchnnePl Aircmft Corporation, Box 516

3. BAGR WESTERN DPS'EUCT, b s A~gslee 15, Calif., 7th Floor, 1206 South Sarmtee Street; Litchfield Park, Arizona, BAFtR Goodyear Aircraft Corporrtion.

h a u sf Aeronautics Representative:

( a ) Burbank, Calif., Factory "A", Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (b) E l Segundo, Calif., El S e w d o Division, Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc.

(1) Santa Molrfco, Calif,, BARR, Santa Monica Mvision, Douglas Aircraft Co. Inc. ( c ) Inglewood, Los Angcles, 45., CalLf., North American Aviation Inc. (d ) Palo Alto, Calif,, H5ller Helicopter ( e ) Pasadena 1, Calif., 15 South Raymond Street ( f ) San Diego 12, Calif ., Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation ( g) San Leandro, Calif,, Chrysler Carp, (~odge Division)

BUTEAU OF AERONAUTICS MAINTENANCE REPRESENTATIVES

1. NAS Norfolk, Va. (Eastern Dis t r ic t 1 2. NAS Pensacola, Fla. (Central M s t r i c t ) 3 . NAS San Mego, Calif, (Western Dis t r ic t ) 4. NAAS Ford IsLand, Pearl Harbor, (~awabian Area )

T. H.

X I - APPROACH SYSTEFIS

GROUND CONTROLLED APPROACH UNITS

AN/HPN-IB %Uip* Serial Nos. as

GCA Unit No. Presently Assigned t o ]Location Des imt ion GCA Units

# NAS Whidbey Island, Wash. 1 CGAS Elizabeth City, N.C. 2

# NAVSTA Kodiak, Alaslcn 3 NAS San Mego, Calif. 4 NAS b s Alamitos, Calif. 5

# NAS Quonset Point, R.1. 6 # ' NAS Moffett Field, Calif. 7

NAS Key West, Fln. 8 # NAAS Eiliramar, Cd.. i . fr 9 # NAVSTA Adak, Alaska 10 # NAS Olathe, Knnaas XI. # NAS Norfolk, Va, 12 # NAS Patuxent Mver, Ud. 13

NAS New Yo&, N.Y. u+ NAVSTA Argentia, NF. 1 5

NAS Corpus Christi, Texas 16 # NAS Jacksonville, Fla. (Lee ~ i e l d ) # NAAS Saufley Field, Fln. 18

NAS Corpus Christi, Texas (Rdd Field) 19

# MAS Atlantic City, N.J. 20 NAS B m d c k , Me. 21

# NAS Barbers Point, T.H. 22 # NAS Naples, I t a l y 23

NAAS KingsvPPle, Texas zk # NAS Glenview, Ill. 25

NAS Atsugf, Japan 26 # NAS Memphis, Tenn, 27

NAS Grosse I le , Uich. 28 VR-25 London, England 29

NAS Dallas, Texas 30 HAS W i x ~ o r s Grave, Pa, 31 NAS St. Louis, Ma. 32 NAF Port Lgautey, FM, 33 NAS Seattle, Wash. 34 ( b r i n e Corps - ~ ~ - 1 ) ( t r o n s , w i t ) 37H

# MCAS cherry min t , N.C. 38H WCAS Had, Fla, 394 WAS El Toro, CoUf. 40#

(b3ar4.m C Q F ~ ~ - MW-l)(trans.unit) Wn

# Has long-range radar (AN/TPS-1~) * FI'N-3.A S e r h l #l

MARINE A I R TRAFFIC CONTROL UNITS

Officer-in-Charge 9+ Serial #lo01 Marine Air Traffic Control Unit #I5 Marine Air Bose Squadron 15 Marine Corps Air Station El Tom ( ~ o n t a h), Calif.

Officer-i~Charge Marine Air Traffic Control U n i t #31 Marine A i r Base Squadron #31 3rd Marlne Air Wing Marine Corps Air Station Miami, Fla.

9, Serial #I002

A I R SURVEILLANCE RADAR UNITS (Seadraale Avvroach system)

Location

AN/GPN-2 Equip, Serial Nos, as

ASR Unit No. Presently Assigned to Dssintwtion, ASR Units

NAS Alameda, Calif. 1 7 NAS Son Diego, Calif, 2 9 NAS Norfolk, Va. 3 5 NAS Corpus Christi, Texas 4 10 NAS Lakehwst, N.J.

(LTA P ~ ~ J B ~ J T ) 5 02

Documents

Naval Aeronautical Organization OPNAV NOTICE 05400 for ......Subj: Naval Aeronautical Organization for Fiscal Year 1953, Part I; promulgation of Encl: (1) Naval Aeronautical Organization