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Naval Air Station Jacksonville was commissioned on October 15, 1940 and has trained tens of thousands of naval aviators throughout its long history. Located along the banks of the St. Johns River, the site and the weather conditions make the base a premier aviation facility. Initially conducting primary and sea-plane training, it expanded to training pilots in almost every type of aircraft the Navy has flown. The Navy's elite precision aviators, the Blue Angels, were formed at the base in 1946. Today, as a master antisubmarine base, it remains home to 15 aviation squadrons; some 115 tenant commands and almost 20,000 military, civilian and contract employees work at the station daily.
  • Ron Williamson has authored two earlier books on aviation history and serves as the NAS Jacksonville safety officer and unofficial historian
  • Contains 209 black and white images
  • Part of the Images of America series

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  • Brand Name: Arcadia Publishing
  • Sub Brand: Naval Air Station Jacksonville
  • Product Type: Book
  • Language: English
  • Brand Name: Arcadia Publishing
  • Subject: History
  • Sub Brand: Naval Air Station Jacksonville
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