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Feb. 19-20, 1997 - Station Executive Board meets for two days at Florida Yacht Club to reduce
cost, re-engineer Station.
March 14, 1997 - Traffic light at Yorktown/Child initialized.
May 7-8, 1997 - VP-45 moves from H-1000 to H-114 so construction on H-1000 can proceed.
May 17-18, 1997 - Scout World attracts about 5,000.
May 22, 1997 - Patriots’ Grove rededicated. Mayor Delaney speaks.
May 27, 1997 - Wellness Center dedicated. 106-mph gust demolishes Building 136, numerous
roofs, trees, and street signs.
May 29, 1997 - HS-1's last flight. Helo #164103 left at 0842 hours.
June 1, 1997 - Telephone prefix changes from 772 to 542.
June 19, 1997 - HS-1 disestablishment ceremony.
June 30, 1997 - Pelican's Perch Child Care Center closed.
July 11, 1997 - A-7 Corsairs at NADEP loaded on barge for disposal at sea.
July 18, 1997 - Family Housing moves into newly-renovated offices. Customs moves into new
hangar and out of H-116.
July 1997 - NADEP rolls out last A-7 Corsair for foreign military sales.
Aug. 2, 1997 - Cecil Field VMFA-142 (Marine F/A-18 Reserve Squadron) becomes the second
squadron to relocate due to BRAC. Relocated to NAS Atlanta.
Sept. 12, 1997 - CO dedicates Allegheny Road housing (renovation project).
Sept. 17, 1997 - New $23 million BEQ, Building 822, dedicated.
Oct. 1, 1997 - Galley reopens after $300,000 major renovation.
Oct. 21, 1997 - 130' high towers 20R and 25R demolished.
Oct. 27, 1997 – Commander, Sea Control Wing Atlantic and VS-24 ceremony held (in pouring
rain) to welcome first BRAC transfer squadron to NAS Jacksonville from NAS Cecil Field at
Hangar 1000, segment 5.