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due to BRAC closure.
Oct. 2, 1996 - Adm. Johnson, CNO, visits Station.
Oct. 7, 1996 - 59 minutes of Admin Time authorized for all employees due to wet
conditions/impending tropical storm.
Oct. 10, 1996 - F/A-18 "Blue Angel" put on static display at Main Gate.
Oct. 16, 1996 - Regional Disaster Preparedness Drill conducted on-base in conjunction with First
Coast Disaster Planning Council.
Oct. 18, 1996 - Hangar 30 officially dedicated. The $24 million project was built by local
construction firm Perry-McCall.
Oct. 21, 1996 - HS-1 says farewell to final SH-3 "Sea King" helicopter at Station.
Oct. 22, 1996 - Daniel Reinhard, SECNAV's Director of Health & Safety, presents Secretary of the
Navy Safety Award to Capt. Whitmire.
Oct. 23, 1996 - New NAS Jacksonville organization in effect. 31 departments and special
assistants reduced to 15.
Oct. 25, 1996 – Capt. (Retired) Roy "Butch" Voris, first Blue Angel, honored at reception.
Oct. 26-27, 1996 - Blue Angels 50th Anniversary Show brings 250,000 to Station.
Nov. 8, 1996 - Healthcare Support Office dedicated. This was a $1.3 million renovation of Building
H-2083.
Nov. 13, 1996 - Wellness Center groundbreaking (by Fitness Source).
Dec. 16, 1996 - Building 1 vacated for renovation. CNBJ staff moved to 850, CO/XO to trailers,
RMO to Bldg 111. NADEP Jacksonville rolls out last T-2 Buckeye.
Jan. 29, 1997 - SECNAV John Dalton visits Station (NADEP) and NS Mayport.
Feb. 4, 1997 - VS-22, first squadron to be administratively assigned to NAS Jacksonville from
NAS Cecil Field BRAC as of 1 Nov 9.
Feb. 11-13, 1997 - VP-62 moves from H-114 to H-1000, Segment 1.
Feb. 18, 1997 - HRO learns it is being regionalized at Bay St. Louis (Gulfport) Mississippi. Staff to
go from 120 to 30.