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commences moving into new addition at east end of building 966.
July 22, 1999 - F-8 and A-4 static display aircraft, formerly on display at NAS Cecil Field, delivered
to NAS Jacksonville.
July 25-26, 1999 - VFA-82 (Hangar 116) and VFA-86 (Hangar 114) arrive on station.
July 27, 1999 - Trees removed on block surrounded by Keily, Yorktown, Saratoga and Gillis.
Aug. 10, 1999 - VQ-6 sends out last ES-3A to Nevada for storage.
Aug. 26, 1999 - VQ-6 disestablishment ceremony.
Aug. 27, 1999 - VFA-82 has change of command ceremony in hangar 114.
Sept. 14, 1999 - Hurricane Floyd cancels POW/MIA ceremony. Base personnel start leaving at
noon. Approximately 100 aircraft evacuate station, remaining aircraft hangared.
Sept. 15, 1999 - NAS Jacksonville secured due to Hurricane Floyd. No damage due to hurricane.
Sept. 17, 1999 - Concert on base with Goo Goo Dolls, Fastball and Sugar Ray attracts 13,000.
Sept. 22-23, 1999 - F/A-18 squadrons 82 and 86 leave NAS Jacksonville for Oceana.
Sept. 27, 1999 - U.S. Customs announces new squadron of P-3’s will be based at station.
Sept. 30, 1999 - Ron Williamson and Lt. "B.T." Smith remove NAS Cecil Field’s sign at the main
gate. Flag is lowered at 11:37 am at ceremony by Capt. Cech, last CO of Cecil Field.
Oct. 7, 1999 - Gov. Bush has meeting at Officers' Club to discuss ways to protect Florida’s bases
from future BRACs.
Nov. 2, 1999 - Adm. Clark, CINCLANTFLT, visits station.
Nov. 5-7, 1999 - Air Show attracts low turnout of approximately 80,000 for the weekend event.
First night air show held on 6 Nov.
Dec. 1, 1999 - Last of three SH-3 "Sea King" Helicopters leave HS-75 and NAS Jacksonville. One
goes to Patuxent River and two go to San Diego with HC-85. BUNO 149005 and 148964 last to
leave.
Dec. 17, 1999 - Anchor, formerly belonging to NAS Cecil Field, placed in front of Building 1.
Jan. 1, 2000 - Millennium party at Officers' Club attracts 267. No problems reported due to Y2K