Naval Air Station Corpus Christi is a United States Navy base in Corpus Christi, Texas. Image File history File links NAS_Corpus_Christi_logo https://nascc. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations around the globe. ... Corpus Christi skyline from harbor. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Largest city Austin Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq. ...

History

The official step leading to the construction of the Naval Air Station was initiated by the 75th Congress in 1938. A board found that a lack of training facilities capable of meeting an emergency demand for pilots constituted a grave situation. They recommended the establishment of a second air training station, and further, that it be located on Corpus Christi Bay. NAS Corpus Christi was commissioned by its first skipper, Captain Alva Berhard, on March 12, 1941. The first flight training started on May 5, 1941. 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ...

In 1941, 800 instructors provided training for more than 300 cadets a month. The training rate nearly doubled after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. By the end of World War II, more than 35,000 aviators had earned their wings here. Corpus Christi was the only primary, basic and advanced training facility in existence in the United States. At one time it was the largest pilot training facility in the world. Former President George H.W. Bush was in the third graduating class, June 1943, and the youngest cadet ever to graduate. Combatants United States of America Imperial Japan Commanders Husband Kimmel (USN) Walter Short (USA) Chuichi Nagumo (IJN) Strength 8 battleships, 8 cruisers, 29 destroyers, 9 submarines, ~50 other ships, ~390 planes 6 aircraft carriers, 2 battleships, 3 cruisers, 9 destroyers, 8 tankers, 23 fleet submarines, 5 midget submarines, 441 planes... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born June... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ...

Today, the training program is much longer, approximately 18 months, due to the increased complexity of today's aircraft. Currently, Training Air Wing FOUR produces approximately 400 newly qualified aviators each year.

The Corpus Christi Army Depot is located on the facility.

As of 2006, NAS Corpus Christi is commanded by Captain Timothy E. Coolidge. 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• NAS Corpus Christi official website