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demolished.
Oct. 1972 - NAS Jacksonville cited by COMNAVAIRLANT for excellence in aviation safety. The
citation congratulates NAS Jacksonville for "Meritorious achievement in aviation safety, during the
period from July 1, 1971, until June 30, 1972, during which the Air Station operated free of major
accidents." The citation said in part: "This performance contributed directly to the safest year in
Naval Aviation history."
Oct. 1, 1972 – Lt. Mark Gartley, first POW to be released from Vietnam, enters Naval Hospital
Jacksonville.
Nov. 2, 1972 - Bus facility, Building 857, given to Navy by City of Jacksonville.
Nov. 20, 1972 - VP-5 celebrates their 30th anniversary.
Dec. 1, 1972 - VP-24 welcomed officially to its new home at NAS Jacksonville.
Dec. 4, 1972 - NAS Jacksonville AIMD reverts to a five-day work week in order to evaluate the
effectiveness of the four-day work week they had operated under since March 1972.
Feb. 1973 - The first group of former Vietnam POWs arrived at NAS Jacksonville.
March 8, 1973 - CNO Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt visits NAS Jacksonville.
May 1, 1973 – Commander, Tactical Air Atlantic established.
June 29, 1973 - Fleet Air Jacksonville disestablished.
June 30, 1973 – Commander, Fleet Air Wing 11 changed to Commander, Patrol Wing 11.
Aug. 1973 - NARF completes last A4 Skyhawk. Over 1200 aircraft were reworked.
Sept. 27, 1973 - HS-7 arrives at NAS Jacksonville from Quonset Point, R.I.
Oct. 1, 1973 - Naval Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Jacksonville established.
Oct. 13, 1973 - HS-1 arrives at NAS Jacksonville from Quonset Point, R.I.
Oct. 17, 1973 - HS-3 and HS-11 arrive at NAS Jacksonville from Quonset Point, R.I.
Nov. 1, 1973 - NATTCen closed, consolidated at Memphis. HC-2 arrives at NAS Jacksonville from
Lakehurst, N.J.
Nov. 3-4, 1973 - Air Show at NAS Jacksonville.