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Circa 1997

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...Operational Closure Date 31-Mar-1997 Size 839 acres ..." http://www.navy.mil/homepages/navfac/env/brac97/warminst.htm [24OCT98]


Circa 1990

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation July-August 1990 "...History - Change-Of-Command - Page 4, 6 and 34 - Naval Aviation News - July-August 1990..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1990s/1990/ja90.pdf [22OCT2004]

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Circa 1989

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation March-April 1989 "...History - Records - Page 10, 36, 27, and 38 - Naval Aviation News - March-April 1989..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1989/ma89.pdf [21OCT2004]

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Circa 1988

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation September-October 1988 "...Developing The World's Most Sophisticated Navy - Page 12 to 15 - Naval Aviation News - September-October 1988..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1980s/1988/so88.pdf [21OCT2004]

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Circa 1978

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation November 1978 "...History - Page 3, 32 and 33 - Naval Aviation News - November 1978..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1978/nov78.pdf [09OCT2004]

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Circa 1976

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation November 1976 "...Third Computer - Page 4 - Naval Aviation News - November 1976..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1976/nov76.pdf [07OCT2004]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation July 1976 "...NADC Test Tower - Page 4 - Naval Aviation News - July 1976..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1976/jul76.pdf [06OCT2004]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation May 1976 "...NAV LAB On The Rocks - Page 36 to 37 - Naval Aviation News - May 1975..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1976/may76.pdf [06OCT2004]

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Circa 1969

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation April 1969 "...NADC Johnsoville: Key To The Future - Page 22 to 25 - Naval Aviation News - April 1969..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1960s/1969/apr69.pdf [17SEP2004]

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Circa 1957

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News July 1957 "...NADC Scientist Honored - Page 29 - Naval Aviation News - July 1957..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1957/jul57.pdf [11AUG2004]

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Circa 1956

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News October 1956 "...NADC Designs New Device - Page 23 - Naval Aviation News - October 1956..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1956/oct56.pdf [09AUG2004]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News July 1956 "...Tours, Movies and Lunch - Page 22 - Naval Aviation News - July 1956..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1956/jul56.pdf [09AUG2004]

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Circa 1955

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News November 1955 "...Naval Air Development Center - Page 2 to 7 - Naval Aviation News - November 1955..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1955/nov55.pdf [06AUG2004]

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Circa Unknown
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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...Photographs provided by my friend Gordon "Flash" Myers who worked at NADC for 30 years, he retired in 1986. He passed away 6 years ago..." Contributed by John Ezzo j.ezzo@verizon.net [23MAY2016]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...The first production aircraft was I belive 148883. While I was at NADC we had both 148883 and 148889 being used for test platforms on many projects. One distinction of the flight crews there was what we called "ABC123" meaning we were all qualed in A's, B's, C's and C's update1, update2 and update3. We had several other type aircraft, we even had a aircraft bought from a movie stars estate. When I left in 1981 the oldest 148883 and the newest 159889 P3's were there..." Contributed by John A. Holloway Jr. JOHNAFTHRS@AOL.COM [19DEC98]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: NADC Picture Thumbnail "...I found this picture last week while going through some of my car junk. I built this car while I was stationed at NADC. I know there are a lot of guys that will remember it..."Contributed by John A. Holloway Jr. JOHNAFTHRS@AOL.COM [03AUG2000]


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