Naval Air Station Jacksonville From 1907 to Present - CNIC.Navy.mil ...
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May 16, 1981 - First Scout World held at station.<br />
May 27, 1981 - NAS commands respond <strong>to</strong> Nimitz accident. NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong> helicopter<br />
squadrons and the <strong>Naval</strong> Regional Medical Center Hospital involved in assisting the USS Nimitz<br />
medical personnel with their injured.<br />
Jun 1981 - CNO Adm. Thomas Hayward, author of the Pride and Professionalism program, visits<br />
VP-62 while in <strong>to</strong>wn as guest speaker at National <strong>Naval</strong> Officer's Association Convention.<br />
Oct. 1981 – Adm. Masaru Maeda, Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF),<br />
<strong>to</strong>urs NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong> <strong>to</strong> inspect JMSDF P-3C CONUS Training Group. The 679th <strong>Air</strong> Force<br />
Radar Squadron is disestablished at NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong>.<br />
Jan. 1982 - His Excellency Charles Hernu, French Defense Minister, visits NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong>.<br />
April 13, 1982 - Secretary of the <strong>Navy</strong> John Lehman visits NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong>.<br />
June 1982 - Opening ceremonies held for the new Fa<strong>mil</strong>y Service Center.<br />
Oct. 15, 1982 - Nelson Helicopter Facility dedicated. <strong>Naval</strong> Supply Center established.<br />
Nov. 1982 - Miss Florida visits <strong>Naval</strong> Regional Medical Center onboard NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong>.<br />
Feb. 2, 1983 - Highest wind ever recorded in <strong>Jacksonville</strong> area occurs on-station as 113 mph gust<br />
hits.<br />
March 1983 - Master Chief Petty Officer of the <strong>Navy</strong> AVCM Billy Sanders visits NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong>.<br />
April 1983 - VP-45 is the first P-3 squadron <strong>to</strong> carry the Harpoon missile.<br />
July 1983 - ABC's 20/20 roving reporter Geraldo Rivera on base shooting "stand-up" footage for a<br />
report. Subject of the 20/20 segment was the government's drug interdiction program in Florida.<br />
Dec. 9, 1983 - <strong>Station</strong>'s Telecommunications Department is absorbed in<strong>to</strong> <strong>Naval</strong> Communications<br />
<strong>Station</strong>.<br />
March 1984 - The new Child Care Center and new <strong>Navy</strong> Lodge dedicated.<br />
March 15, 1984 - Vice Adm. Robert Dunn, Commander <strong>Naval</strong> <strong>Air</strong> Force Atlantic Fleet, visits NAS<br />
<strong>Jacksonville</strong>.<br />
April 4, 1984 - HS-17 is commissioned--NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong>'s newest HS Squadron.<br />
Oct. 1984 - A new reserve squadron is established at NAS <strong>Jacksonville</strong>, HS-1197.
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