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Jan. 1, 1964 - VP-45 changes homeport from Norfolk to NAS Jacksonville, assigned to
PATWING-11.
Jan. 10, 1964 - VP-45 arrives in full at NAS Jacksonville.
Feb. 3, 1964 - NATTU returns to NATTCen.
Feb. 27, 1964 - President Johnson visits station.
March 1964 - O&R Department commences A-5A "Vigilante" rework.
March 13, 1964 - First P3A "Orions" at NAS Jacksonville arrive for operational duty and take first
flight with VP-45.
March 18, 1964 - New NEX store at Building 27 dedicated.
April 1964 - VA-45 changes from the AD Skywarrior to the TF-9 Cougar and moves from NAS
Jacksonville to NAS Cecil Field.
April 23, 1964 - First baby born at Naval Hospital Jacksonville in 1944 gives birth to her first baby
at Naval Hospital Jacksonville.
July 14, 1964 - VU-10 Detachment at NAS Jacksonville since 1955, disestablished. VU-4
Detachment A established at NAS Cecil Field.
July 15, 1964 - Permanent detachment of VW-4 returns to NAS Jacksonville.
July 30, 1964 - VP-30 receives first P-3 Orion.
Sept. 1964 - President Johnson visits station.
Sept. 9-10, 1964 - Station closed because of Hurricane Dora.
Oct. 1, 1964 - Dewey Park housing demolition complete.
Nov. 1, 1964 - Blue Angels perform at 24th Anniversary Show.
Dec. 15, 1964 - VAP-62 flies snakebite serum to Costa Rica. Fleet Weather Facility established at
station.
Dec. 22, 1964 - O&R completes last A3B "Skywarrior" rework.
Jan. 1965 - VW-4 Hurricane Hunters reassigned to NAS Jacksonville.