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It’s hard to imagine this began with 328 acres of swamp land.� – Rear Adm. Mike Shoemaker, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic
70th Anniversary celebrates history, heritage of Oceana By Cathy Heimer Jet Observer
In 1943, Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, the Pentagon was completed, ďŹ rst class stamps were three cents, the U.S. was in the middle of World War II, future rock star Mick Jagger was born, and on Aug. 17 of that year, Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Oceana was commissioned to support the ight training of naval aviators heading off to war. No one could have imagined that 70 years later, local and national politicians, senior Navy leadership and others who played an important role in the base’s history would gather at a hangar to share stories of Oceana’s past, present and future. During the anniversary celebration on Aug. 2, sponsored by the Navy League of Hampton Roads, Capt. Bob Geis, the 41st Oceana commanding ofďŹ cer, paid special recognition to a large contingent of the Potter family whose land became part of the original base. Oceana was originally carved out from 328.95 acres known as “Potter’s Farm,â€? and owned by John W. and Dean S. Potter, whose family remains in Virginia Beach today. As Geis thanked the family for their sacriďŹ ce, he noted they “became the ultimate patriots when they gave up their land, their family farm for the beneďŹ t of their country.â€? The land was obtained for $35,000, most of which was deposited on Dec. 18, 1940 with a “declaration of taking,â€? known today as eminent domain. With the U.S. on the edge of entering World War II and with just NAS Norfolk and two grassy airstrips for ight training, Oceana was needed to serve as an auxiliary landing ďŹ eld on which to train naval aviators. Rear Adm. Mike Shoemaker, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic was among
several guest speakers. “It’s hard to imagine this began with 328 acres of swamp land. I can only imagine how Lt. Jesse Fairley must have felt when he became the ďŹ rst ofďŹ cer-in-charge of NAAS Oceana,â€? he said. “I’m sure Lt. Fairley thought he was in charge of the mightiest naval aviation force in the world.â€? The admiral noted that the original number of ofďŹ cers and enlisted Sailors on Oceana when it was commissioned was half the number at of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 today, a squadron Shoemaker previously commanded. As Shoemaker discussed Oceana’s legacy of service, he noted that “as long as we have aircraft carriers, we will need bases like Oceana.â€? Shoemaker praised community leaders Virginia Beach Mayor William Sessoms and City Manager Jim Spore for their support of the base. That praise was echoed by Geis. “The city has been fully committed to a relationship built on trust and conďŹ dence and I know if they have a question that could potentially affect the Navy, the dialogue that will enable a forward-looking decision will take place,â€? said Geis as he introduced the mayor. The mayor drew loud applause when he thanked the base for inviting him to be part of the celebration of the “greatest naval air station in the world – NAS Oceana.â€? Sessoms noted how in the early years of Oceana, activities on-base and off were very separate, something that he said has changed for the better. Unless someone is in uniform, it’s very hard to distinguish them from other citizens in Virginia Beach, said Sessoms. “In my mind, nothing illustrates this oneness than our combined actions during the Good Friday jet crash,â€? said the mayor, referring to the April 6, 2012 mishap in which an
Harry Gerwien | Military Newspapers of Virginia Seventy years of history was on display for Oceana’s history celebration, as NAS Oceana Commanding OfďŹ cer Capt. Bob Geis addressed the audience of state and local politicians, senior Navy leadership, former commanding ofďŹ cers and others who played an important role in the base’s history. Among the many displays in hangar 145 was the A-6 Intruder (foreground).
F/A-18 from VFA-106 crashed into the Mayfair Mews Apartment Complex near Oceana. Navy and Virginia Beach emergency personnel worked together at the scene and long afterwards. “Our history and our daily lives are increasingly intertwined and interwoven,â€? said Sessoms, adding he was conďŹ dent the city and the base together could meet the challenges that lay ahead in the next 70 years. Rear Adm. Dixon R. Smith, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic also praised the partnership between Oceana and surrounding cities. “I’m convinced that our success may lay in continuing those partnerships and relationships we enjoy,â€? he said. The admiral pointed out 70 years ago, “Issues such as encroachment were non-existent. Seventy years ago, we would have never even thought of training alongside our counterparts ‌ Strong partnerships will continue to deďŹ ne the installation ‌ We will continue to work together to build upon our partnerships.â€? U.S. Congressman Scott Rigell also participated in the ceremony. “It’s a great joy and privilege to celebrate 70 years in the company of patriots,â€? he said before providing the invocation. Although never stationed at Oceana, Navy League of Hampton Roads President Jon Gallinetti, a retired Marine Corps major general and aviator, shared his memories of landing at Oceana and visiting the OfďŹ cers’ Club on Friday night. Gallinetti said the Navy League of Hampton Roads was proud to be able to
Our history and our daily lives are increasingly intertwined and interwoven.�
sponsor the anniversary celebration. Among the guests was Melba Fairley Carter, just 10 years old when her father became the ďŹ rst commanding ofďŹ cer of NAAS Oceana. The family lived in the Norview section of Norfolk and she still remembers how her mother used to pack an emergency kit for the long drive to the base. At that time, Carter explained there wasn’t much along the two-lane road known as Virginia Beach Blvd., so if the vehicle broke down, her mother knew she could be stranded. Carter was responsible for ironing all of her father’s white uniforms. “They had to be creased just so. It was all spit and polish back then,â€? she laughed. She said her father who retired as a commander in 1955, and died in 2006 at the age of 98, would have been amazed at what Oceana looks like today. Former NAS Oceana commanding ofďŹ cer retired Capt. Dexter Rumsey was also recognized during the celebration. Rumsey, whose 96th birthday was Aug. 4, commanded the air station from July of 1964 to November of 1966. Rumsey recalled how his ďŹ rst order of business was to get more money to run Oceana. Only having been allotted $300,000, Rumsey found out NAS Jacksonville had received $3 million. After a lot of work, he was successful in getting that $3 million and believes “that’s when the air station really took off.â€?
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It’s a great joy and privilege to celebrate 70 years in the company of patriots.�
- Virginia Beach Mayor William Sessoms (below)
- U.S. Congressman Scott Rigell (below)
Photos by Harry Gerwien | Military Newspapers of Virginia Local author Amy Waters Yarsinske signs copies of her book “Mud Flats to Master Jet Base: Fifty Years at NAS Oceana� for those attending the 70th Anniversary celebration. Much of the information for this section was obtained from her book and NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives.
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Courtesy of James Meehan from the Amy Waters Yarsinske collection Bearing a Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Insignia below the cockpit, VA-86 “Sidewinders” A-4E Skyhawk sits outside an Oceana hangar on Jan. 24, 1966. The squadron would later be redesignated as VFA-86 on July 15, 1987.
Courtesy of U.S. Navy from the Amy Waters Yarsinske collection Lt. j.g. Ray Vohden’s Grumman F9F-8 Cougar is pictured at Oceana circa 1955. Vohden was a pilot with the “Be-Devilers” of VF-74. The Cougar belonged to the production run of the “8” models. Grumman lengthened the aircraft’s fuselage to accommodate additional fuel tanks and modified the cockpit hood and wing. VF-74 only made one deployment with the Cougar, taking it to the Mediterranean from Sept. 9, 1955 to March 31, 1956 before transitioning to the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray.
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ith World War II looming, naval aviators in Tidewater had only Naval Air Station Norfolk and two grassy auxiliary landing strips on which to train. When the Bureau of Aeronautics decided that was insufficient for the number of carrier squadrons to practice on, the commander in chief, Naval Air Force Atlantic was directed to secure four additional fields around Norfolk. Because an auxiliary landing field had already been planned at Oceana in Princess Anne County (now Virginia Beach), as early as 1938, the U.S. government began negotiations to purchase 328.95 acres for a small airfield and dive bombing field to accommodate 32 officers and 172 enlisted men. Known as Potter’s Farm, the land belonged to John W. and Dean S. Potter and was purchased for $35,000, most of which was deposited with a “declaration of taking” on Dec. 18, 1940. By the time it was officially commissioned as Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Oceana on Aug. 17, 1943, the base needed to be rapidly expanded to meet the demand for trained fighter pilots for World War II. Oceana was seen as the perfect location for an auxiliary field. The town of Oceana was considered remote with the only industry being a sawmill operation, and three or four small food stores, a restaurant, three gas stations and a post office within one of the food stores. Located between the village and the Princess Anne Courthouse was 5,000 acres of farmland, from which the base grew over the years. The first commanding officer of NAAS Oceana was Lt. Jesse A. Fairley. Fairley recalled later how even in Oceana’s early history, he received noise complaints from the few residents in the vicinity of the base about the large bomber engines and constant noise from fighters and bombers, who were preparing to go to war. Along with Oceana and Norfolk, World War II fighter pilots trained at outlying fields in Fentress, Pungo, Monogram and Creeds – of those four, only Fentress is still in use today. Seen as the “tip of the spear,” the Navy Department knew Oceana and its runways needed to be expanded, so it began appraising acreage around the base for future purchase. The expansion was intended to provide facilities for Army fighter pilots, but the Bureau of Aeronautics designated the expansion for Navy air groups, including 64 patrol aircraft, mostly PB4Y-1 Liberators and PBY4-2 Privateers, and the plan to share the airfield with
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Courtesy of PH3 (SS) Kenneth Catlett from the Amy Waters Yarsinske collection The enlisted barracks on Oceana’s North Station were awash in mud when this photo was taken circa 1944. An assortment of gull wing F4U-1D Corsairs and Grumman F6F Hellcats are parked on the flightline.
Remembering the early years of Oceana
Courtesy of U.S. Navy from the Amy Waters Yarsinske collection Following his return to Oceana on March 7, 1973, a very gaunt Cmdr. Eugene McDaniel, better known as “Red,” addresses the media, as his family looks on. McDaniel was one of four naval aviators who landed at Oceana that day after being held as prisoners of war for many years by the Vietnamese.
the Army was stopped. By 1945, the F4U-1D Corsair was a regular addition to the airfield, as well as the F6F-3 Hellcat, the TBM-1C Avenger and the SB2C-4E Helldiver. The development of Oceana toward the Master Jet Base began with Fiscal Year 1951 funds which provided $13,850,000 to purchase 3,800 acres, construct two dual 8,000 foot runways, taxiways and lighting, 260,000 square yards of aircraft parking, storage for 2.5 million gallons of jet fuel, a sewage disposal plant and 30,000 feet of railroad tracks. The concept provided for permanent basing for four carrier air groups, along with at least one auxiliary landing field for aviators to use for concentrated field carrier landing practice. The auxiliary field needed to include at least one runway and a permanent air operations building. On April 1, 1952, the airfield at Oceana was redesigned from NAAS Oceana to Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and Fentress was officially designated as a naval auxiliary landing field on July 7, 1952. Later that year, ground was also broken to relocate the air station to the southside of the field, marking the “be-
ginning of the end” for the North Station, on which the base had originally been built. In 1953, construction for the ultimate Master Jet Base was well underway as contracts were awarded to build a hangar, parachute loft, administration building, line shacks, crash and salvage building, magazines, supply facilities, transportation garage, operations building, heating plant, medical clinic, galley, high speed jet refueling pits and an enlisted man’s club. During this time frame, the F9F-8 Cougar, flown by the “Be-Devilers” of Fighter Squadron (VF) 74 and the F9F-5 Panthers flown by the “Vagabonds” of VF-84 were common sites on the Oceana flightline. The “Waldomen” of Attack Squadron (VA) 66 became the first squadron to take the F7U-3 Cutlass to the Mediterranean in February of 1956 as part of Carrier Air Group 3 on USS Ticonderoga (CVA 41). Also in 1956, the Be-Devilers received their new F4D-1 Skyrays. VF-32s “Swordsmen” received the Crusaders in March 1957 and deployed on USS Forrestal (CV 59) with their new aircraft. On June 4, 1957, the airfield was official-
ly dedicated in honor of Vice Adm. Apollo Soucek, who set three world altitude records in the 1930s. During that same year, several construction projects were completed that are still in use today, including the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, hangar 122, the public works building and supply offices. Also opened that year were barracks 530, the Navy’s first AceyDeucey Club and a commissary. The following year saw the ribbon-cutting for the bachelor officers’ quarters and the officers’ club, photo lab, Naval Aviation Maintenance Training Department, a jet engine repair shop and a guided missile shop. As part of a military construction bill passed in 1960, the U.S. House of Representatives appropriated more than 1.2 million for operational and maintenance facilities at Oceana, with the base eventually receiving just under $1 million of that amount to continue expansion. The first F4B Phantom II made its initial appearance in Hampton Roads at noon on April 26, 1961 with a flight of the aircraft touched down at Oceana. It marked the introduction of the Phantom II to the East Coast for fleet training and operations. VF-74 became the first operational Phantom squadron, flying the aircraft on six major deployments in the following years, including to Southeast Asia onboard USS Forrestal (CVA 59). Just three days into launching sorties against Vietnamese targets in the Gulf of Tonkin on July 29, 1967, a fire aboard Forrestal killed 134 Sailors. Among those casualties were 42 of the Be-Devilers’ enlisted Sailors and three of the squadron’s Phantoms were destroyed. Less than two years after the Phantom II arrived, the A-6 Intruders were accepted during a ceremony at Oceana on Feb. 1, 1963. VA-42 was the first squadron to receive the Intruders and was designated as the fleet replacement training squadron for the Atlantic Fleet. By 1964, Oceana’s area had increased to 5,372 acres with a plant inventory of approximately $60.5 million. From 1959 to 1964, Oceana had disposed of all but three buildings on the North Station and the 58 temporary buildings remained on the North Station were disposed of following the opening of new facilities. Editor’s note: Information and photos compiled by Cathy Heimer from the Jet Observer and NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives,“Mud Flats to Master Jet Base: Fifty Years at NAS Oceana,” by Amy Waters Yarsinske, and the Naval Historical Society. This article was originally published in the Jet Observer.
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Harry Gerwien | Military Newspapers of Virginia Seventy years of history was on display for Oceana’s history celebration that included an audience of state and local politicians, senior Navy leadership, former commanding officers and others who have played an important role in the base’s history.
Rumsey was also successful in keeping Bell House from being demolished. Located on Oceana Blvd., the historic home served as the Oceana CO’s residence until several years ago – it currently serves as a residence for senior military officers. Rumsey also opened the stables on Oceana Blvd. and is pleased to see the expanded facility is still in use today. Capt. John Allen, who was the base’s CO from 1986 - 1988 not only represents Oceana’s past, but his family also represents the future of naval aviation. His son is currently a master chief at Fleet Logistics Sup-
port Squadron (VR) 56 on Oceana, his son-in-law is stationed at Naval Air Force Atlantic and one of his grandsons is learning to fly the F/A-18 Hornet at VFA-106, while another one is in flight school for the Marine Corps. “Being in Virginia Beach and being the commanding officer of Oceana, how much better can a fighter pilot live? It’s the culmination of a career … It was a special time in my life,” said Allen, who also served a tour with the Blue Angels. Allen is happy to see the change in the relationship between Oceana and the City of Virginia Beach, describing it “as being better than it’s ever been.”
Noting that “we had some issues,” when he was in charge, and believes that BRAC in 2005 “scared everybody involved – the Navy and the City of Virginia Beach and the state of Virginia, into being much better neighbors.” The formal program concluded with proclamations from the Commonwealth of Virginia honoring the installation. Delegate Barry Knight who represents the 81st District in the Virginia House of Delegates presented a commendation to the installation in honor of their anniversary. A certificate of recognition on behalf of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell was also presented which declared Aug. 2, 2013 as NAS Oceana Day in the state.
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■ did you know? Apollo Soucek Field is named after Lt. (later Adm.) Apollo Soucek, a Navy test pilot who set the global altitude record in 1930 by flying a Curtiss “Hawk” biplane to an altitude of 43,166 feet
APOLLO SOUCEK FIELD The man behind the name When guests to NAS Oceana arrive via aircraft, they are greeted by a sign on the flightline that reads “Welcome to N.A.S. Oceana, Apollo Soucek Field.” But few people anymore know anything about Apollo Soucek and why the airfield honors him. Apollo Soucek Field was dedicated on June 4, 1957 with many flag officers and other VIPs in attendance at the ceremony on Oceana, which included a flyover by the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, the Blue Angels and a 35-piece combined band with musicians from the Navy and Air Force. The entire issue of the Oceana Jet Observer for that week was dedicated to Soucek and his accomplishments. But the guest of honor, who had reached the rank of vice admiral, was
not present. He had died on July 22, 1955, just 21 days after illness forced his retirement, while serving as the chief of the Navy’s Bureau of Aeronautic. An aviation pioneer of his day, Soucek first gained recognition on May 8, 1929 when flying an open cockpit Wright Apache Plane, he set the world altitude record at 39,140 feet. While the record was beaten less than three weeks later, Soucek set a new one on June 4, 1929 for Class “C” Seaplanes, when he reached 38,559 feet, a record that remained for 10 years. On the first anniversary of that seaplane record, Lt. Soucek took off from NAS Anacostia, near Washington D.C., in a Wright Apache Land Plane with a 450 horsepower Pratt
and Whitney engine, and regained the world altitude record at 43,166 feet. The record remained for two years. That accomplishment earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross for his “hazardous high altitude flights and experiments to develop and perfect superchargers, propellers, oxygen breathing equipment and protective clothing.” At the time of his records, Soucek was serving as superintendant of the aeronautical engine laboratory at the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia. Soucek’s genuine intellectual curiosity that led him to understand and improve aircraft engines, instruments and flight gear, was acquired early in life. Born in Medford, Okla., on Feb. 24, 1897, it was where Soucek also had his first taste of aeronautics. He
MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos A sign in front of NAS Oceana Air Operations with the official name of the airfield as Apollo Soucek Field. The airfield is named after aviation pioneer Vice Adm. Apollo Soucek (left), a Navy test pilot who set the global altitude record in 1930 by flying a Curtiss “Hawk” biplane to an altitude of 43,166 feet.
and his brother Zeus (who would also become a naval aviator), built a real glider, which they launched – along with themselves – from the top of a two-story building. Neither was hurt and much to their delight, their creation actually worked. After teaching school for a year in his hometown, Soucek was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with the class of 1921. As an ensign, he served on USS Mississippi (BB 41), with Division 8, Battleship Squadron 4, Pacific and then Division 4, Battle Fleet. After earning a transfer to aviation in February 1924, Soucek went to Pensacola, Fla., earning his wings as Naval Aviator 3145 on Aug. 1, 1924. He served tours on USS Langley (CV 1) with Observation Squadron 2, Battle Fleet and on USS Maryland (BB 46) with Observation Squadron 1. From 1930-32, Soucek served as squadron flight officer for Fighting Squadron 3, based on USS Lexington (CV 2) and went on to serve as the gunnery and executive officer on USS Saratoga (CV 3) and on USS Yorktown (CV 5), along with a tour as a junior officer at the Bureau of Aeronautics at the Navy Department. He reported to USS Hornet (CV 8) on Oct. 20, 1941, as the navigator, but Courtesy of U.S. Navy was on duty as the executive officer Lt. Apollo Soucek walks away from his Wright Apache after establishing a new world’s altitude mark for Class “C” Seaplanes, June 4, 1929. when the Hornet was lost in the Battle
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of Santa Cruz Islands on Oct. 26, 1942. He earned the Silver Star and Legion of Merit for his part in keeping the ship out of enemy hands as it was going down. Soucek went on to serve as commissioning CO for USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB 42) in 1945; Commander, Carrier Division 14; CO of Naval Air Test Center Patuxent River, Md. in 1947; director of aviation plans and programs within the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air. It was his tour as assistant chief of naval operations for aviation plans in 1951 that led to a tour as a naval attaché for air in London. After a brief tour as Commander, Carrier Division 3, he earned his crowning achievement in 1953 – appointment as chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics – a tour that was to be for four years. But his illness in February of 1955 led to his retirement from the career he loved so much on July 1, 1955 and his death three weeks later. Editor’s note: Information and photos compiled by Cathy Heimer from the Jet Observer and NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives,“Mud Flats to Master Jet Base: Fifty Years at NAS Oceana,” by Amy Waters Yarsinske, and the Naval Historical Society. This article was originally published in the Jet Observer.
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Cmdr. James Gigliotti, then commanding ofďŹ cer, VA-75 presents Lt. Mark Colombo and Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Daniel Hanshaw with the Rough/Ambrogi Memorial Leadership award during the squadron’s disestablishment ceremony on Feb. 28, 1997. Gigliotti was also presented the Legion of Merit and as a captain, would go on to command USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
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■ight of the intruders The Intruders arrived at Oceana when the “Green Pawnsâ€? of Attack Squadron (VA) 42 became the ďŹ rst squadron to accept the A-6 on Feb. 1, 1963. Over its history, the Intruder was own by the “Blue Blastersâ€? of VA-34, the “Black Falconsâ€? of VA-85 and the “Black Panthersâ€? of VA-35, the A-6 eet replacement squadron.
Prueher, an A-6 pilot, shared guest speaker honors with Secretary of the Navy John Dalton. “We bid farewell to one of the most successful naval aircraft of all time and we down a squadron that has served so proudly since World War II,â€? said Dalton. Prueher noted how the hundreds of A-6s own by the Navy and Marine Corps racked up more than 2.8 million ight hours, “many of them dodging ďŹ re and dropping bombs in Vietnam.â€? He also paid tribute to the 178 men who had died in the plane, saying they were probably watching as the Sunday Punchers retired the Navy’s last A-6 squadron The story, by Jet Observer Assistant Editor Monica Favorite, published in the March 6, 1997 Jet Observer, noted how the “A-6 may not be the most glamorous-looking aircraft, its ability to drop bombs in any weather, day or night, at low levels have given it a reputation for brute strength and undaunted success. During its 34-year history, the Intruder has seen combat in Vietnam, Lebanon, Libya, over the waters of the Arabian Gulf and over the shores of Kuwait and Iraq.â€? The ďŹ nal honor for the Sunday Punchers was the presentation to VA-75 Commanding OfďŹ cer Cmdr. James Gigliotti of the Battle “E.â€? Presented by Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Vice Adm. John J. Mazach, the admiral told the crowd that award was given to the squadron because it far exceeded standards and not for sentimental reasons. Editor’s note: Information and photos compiled by Cathy Heimer from the Jet Observer and NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives,“Mud Flats to Master Jet Base: Fifty Years at NAS Oceana,â€? by Amy Waters Yarsinske, and the Naval Historical Society. This article was originally published in the Jet Observer.
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Throughout the 70-year history of NAS Oceana, many aircraft, such as the F-4 Phantom and F4U Corsair, have come and gone from the ightline, but perhaps no aircraft was more beloved than the Grumman A-6 Intruder. The Intruders arrived at Oceana when the “Green Pawnsâ€? of Attack Squadron (VA) 42 became the ďŹ rst squadron to accept the A-6 on Feb. 1, 1963. Over its history, the Intruder was own by the “Blue Blastersâ€? of VA-34, the “Black Falconsâ€? of VA-85 and the “Black Panthersâ€? of VA-35, the A-6 eet replacement squadron. But like many other aircraft who called the Master Jet Base home over the years, the Navy made the decision to retire the aircraft. By the end of 1996 and beginning of 1997, came the ďŹ nal farewells for the workhorse, much loved by those who ew it. The “Sunday Punchers,â€? the ďŹ nal remaining A-6 squadron on the East Coast, returned to NAS Oceana from their last deployment on Dec. 19, 1996. Attached to Carrier Air Wing 17, the Sunday Punchers racked up more than 3,000 ight hours and a 98 percent sortie completion rate, in less than six months aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Less than a month after returning to Oceana, aircrew began ying the planes to their ďŹ nal home at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tuscon, Ariz. More commonly known as the “Bone Yard,â€? it was a difďŹ cult ight for aviators such as Lt. Patrick Day, who ew one of the last remaining Intruders out. “I parked that aircraft on the line in AMARC and guys immediately jumped on and started taping it up,â€? said Day in a 1997 interview. In a farewell salute on Feb. 6, four A-6s made a ďŹ nal yover of familiar Hampton Roads landmarks, including NAS Oceana, Rudee Inlet, Cape Henry, Willoughby Spit, Fort Monroe, the carrier piers at Naval Station Norfolk, Waterside, then headed south to North Carolina for a yover of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the Wright Brothers Memorial and the Navy Dare County Target Range. Then on Feb. 28, a chapter in naval aviation was closed. A ceremony at Oceana marked the disestablishment of VA-75 and the Intruder’s retirement. More than 1,700 guests and 200 squadron members crowded the hangar for the ceremony. Commander in Chief, U.S. PaciďŹ c Fleet Adm. Joseph
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I don’t think I would like to fly anymore than anyone else in combat, but as a naval officer, I think it would be my duty as much as anyone else’s.” - Ensign Rosemary B. Conatser, the first female pilot to report to NAS Oceana, when asked whether women should be allowed to fly in combat
Women at Oceana make naval aviation history NAS Oceana has been host to many “firsts” in naval aviation during the installation’s 70year history. While the latest accomplishment by women at Oceana saw Capt. Sara Joyner become the first female commander of a carrier air wing during a CVW-3s change of command on Jan. 4, 2013, women have been making naval aviation history throughout Oceana’s history One of those women was Ensign Rosemary B. Conatser. On July 24, 1974, Conatser became the first female pilot to report to NAS Oceana, after being designated as a naval aviator on June 17 of that year. Her arrival was a media sensation, with television stations and newspapers from around Virginia interviewing the 21-yearold Conatser. The entire center of the Aug. 1, 1974 Jet Observer was devoted to her arrival with photos of her, including the media interviews. The Jet Observer story described her as “the attractive and petite 5 ft. 4 in. pilot,” who had to deal with the problem of flight suits being too large. By the time she arrived at her first squadron, Composite Squadron (VC) 2, Conatser, who grew up in San Diego, Calif., was well known. At 19, she became the first woman to graduate from Purdue University’s aeronautical program and was a qualified private and commercial pilot with instrument, commercial instructor and commercial instrument instructor ratings. She had nearly 700 hours in civilian aircraft before becoming a Navy pilot. Even in that first round of media interviews at Oceana, Conatser had already set her sights on a professional flying career. Conatser applied for a commission in the Navy through Officer Candidate School, saying the opportunities as a Navy pilot far outweighed those of a civilian pilot. She was one of the first eight women selected for naval flight training, with six of those eight earning their wings of gold. The other five women were Barbara Allen Rainey, Jane Skiles O’Dea, Judith Ann Neuffer, Ana Marie Fuqua and Joellen Drag. The new pilot was married to Ensign Douglas Conatser, also a naval aviator, stationed at Attack Squadron 42, an A-6 training squadron at NAS Oceana VC-2 flew both the S-2 Tracker, a propeller-driven plane, and the A-4 Skyhawk. Conatser was first assigned to fly the S-2s. She made naval aviation history again when she became the first female military aviator on the East Coast to fly solo in a military jet, the A-4L Skyhawk on Jan. 29, 1976. She made the flight as part of a two-plane formation with Lt. Scott Wallace in the second Skyhawk.
■ earning her wings At 19, Rosemary Conatser became the first woman to graduate from Purdue University’s aeronautical program and was a qualified private and commercial pilot with instrument, commercial instructor and commercial instrument instructor ratings.
During an interview with the VirginianPilot on Jan. 30, 1976, Conatser noted that the most difficult part about the transition to jets was “that it’s faster, therefore, you have to think faster.” As she pursued her naval aviation career, Conatser preferred to be recognized on her merits, not because she was a woman. Often asked if she thought women should be allowed to fly in combat, her answers showed how much she had thought about that possibility. “I don’t think I would like to fly anymore than anyone else in combat,” she continued, “but as a naval officer, I think it would be my duty as much as anyone else’s,” she said during the 1976 interview with the VirginianPilot, before the rules were lifted that prohibited women from flying in combat. Also in 1976, as a lieutenant junior grade, she converted to the A-7 Corsair II. On Dec. 14, 1976, an article in the Panama City NewsHerald in Fla., reported that Conatser became the first woman to qualify in the Corsair II. While stationed at Oceana, every of Conatser’s accomplishments, even off-duty, made news. An Aug. 7, 1975 Jet Observer article reported that Conatser, with fellow flight school graduate Lt. j.g. Joellen Drag, competed in the 1975 Powder Puff Derby. The two naval aviators were among the 95 finishers in the all-female, transcontinental race. The women flew a Cessna 172 provided by the NAS North Island, Calif. Flying Club. They averaged 128 miles per hour on their July 4-7 flight, which was seven miles over their handicap. They flew a total of 2,590.75 miles in 19.5 hours. Conatser, whose last name later became Mariner, went on to become the first woman to command an operational aviation squadron, Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 34 before her retirement from the Navy as a captain in 1997. Editor’s note: Information and photos compiled by Cathy Heimer from the Jet Observer and NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives,“Mud Flats to Master Jet Base: Fifty Years at NAS Oceana,” by Amy Waters Yarsinske, and the Naval Historical Society. This article was originally published in the Jet Observer.
U.S. Navy file photos Lt. j.g. Rosemary Conatser from VC-2 at NAS Oceana, became the first woman on the East Coast to solo in a jet – the A-4L Skyhawk and is believed to be the first woman to do so in a single-seat, military jet aircraft.
NO BULL: WHEN EL TORO TOOK OVER THE AIRFIELD
■ running with the bull The posse of one part-time bullfighter, two cowboys, one fire chief and several departments ended the chase for El Toro after seven long days on Oceana.
Over the years, a variety of animals have disrupted air traffic at NAS Oceana, including deer, fox, snapping turtles, ducks, black snakes, nutria and a variety of birds, such as hawks, seagulls, eagles, turkey vultures and others. But perhaps none have caused quite the problems described in the following story which ran in the April 23, 1970 Jet Observer with the headline, “Oceana posse commended for shooting the bull.” It was approximately 5 p.m. on April 8 when the woman called. At the time, people at security figured it to be a routine call. Little did they know, it would mean chasing a bull all over the station for the next seven days. What the woman in that call reported was that her 800-pound bull had escaped and was last seen heading in the direction of the station’s fuel farm. At first, there was no real cause for alarm – the bull had been disturbed by his barnyard buddies and he had just wanted to get away from it all. Then it was realized that he might want to do some grazing on one of the station’s runways. This was dangerous, so the chase was on. Immediately B.K. Simmons, game warden and part-time bullfighter, was called in. He led the search for the missing bull. Crash and salvage was notified and was soon on the scene. The operations tower was called and informed they might be landing an aircraft in somebody’s pasture. Before the chase was over, the fire chief and two cowboys would also be called in. The chase continued through the woods near the fuel farm until early Friday morning. By that time, it was too crowded, so the bull headed for the open spaces. The communication from the game warden to the tower must have been something like “Bull on runway 30.” It was something new for any air controllman. Crossing the airfield with the posse following, the bull suddenly realized things were getting worse. Early
morning traffic can be too much for anybody. With no regard for the traffic cop, El Toro sprinted through the station, past the admin building and headed for the picnic area in front of the main gate. The posse quit the chase at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning (April 10), hoping the bull would take weekend liberty. Meanwhile there would be time to get the tranquilizer guns ready in case he came back on station. Actually, it gave them time to think about shooting the bull, rather than shooting the bull, or something like that. The time came in handy as the bull cut his liberty short. He backtracked across the airfield and was chased into the woods by crash and salvage personnel. It was Saturday night. The search went on through Monday, when the bull was met head on by a tranquilizer pellet. It was probably all the exercise, rather than the pellet that slowed him down, but he wasn’t finished yet. Early Tuesday morning after another dose of the tranquilizer, the bull dropped his landing gear. El Toro was escorted back home by a very happy and totally weary group. The alert was over. Air controllmen could start looking for airplanes again. B.K. Simmons summed it all up with “That’s the runningest $/%& bull I’ve ever seen!” The story is true and the names weren’t changed to protect the innocent. The posse should be commended for a job well done, even if it was the longest bull session ever held at Oceana. Ed McDuell, the Jet Observer editor at the time, added this note: “Although many people were involved with the bull episode, special praise should go to the Security Department, whose personnel spent many offduty hours, both day and night, in the chase.” Editor’s note: Information compiled by Cathy Heimer from the Jet Observer and NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives,“Mud Flats to Master Jet Base: FiftyYears at NAS Oceana,” by Amy Waters Yarsinske, and the Naval Historical Society. This article was originally published in the Jet Observer.
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An undated aerial view of Bell House, located at 805 Oceana Blvd. The Navy purchased the home and land around it when Oceana began to expand in 1952.
Bell House offers Oceana historical link to the past The Bell House, which has served as the home of NAS Oceana commanding officers, has a very rich history that includes a cemetery, rumors of a ghost, horse races, bull fights and rooster fights on the front lawn of the home The historic house, located at 805 Oceana Blvd., was believed to have been built in about 1810 by Joshua James II. The house was originally named “Cedar Grove,” for the many cedars that lined the long driveway. James married Mary Dale Woodhouse in 1817 and following her death, married Maria Capps in 1847. When James died in 1860, his widow inherited the home and probably most of the 698 acres around the house, which caused some controversy at the time, as he had three children from his first marriage. After being widowed a second time, Capps then married Alexander W. Bell, whose name the house retains, purchased the home and 509 acres in 1873 for $4,500. The house, believed to be the only one of its kind remaining in Virginia Beach, was designed in a typically antebellum style, unique to Hampton Roads. That style was more commonly found
■ bell house history In the 1940s, then Bell House owner Al Taylor held horse races, bull fights and rooster fights in front of his home. Paying customers came from all over Hampton Roads for the events, held on Sunday afternoons.
in Maryland, especially around Frederick and Hagerstown. The spacious brick house features high ceilings, traditional wide board floors and the original eight symmetrical rooms, each with a fireplace and mantel. The wide door frame most likely was for double doors, common in homes of that era. The spacious and well-built home was elegantly suited to the life of a prosperous plantation owner of the period. The windows along the back
looked out to the Virginia countryside, providing a very common view of chickens, geese, cows and a barn. At the time of Bell’s death, there was a cemetery located behind the house and that was where he was buried. About two years after the Navy bought the home and property in 1952, the cemetery was moved – except for one grave that no one came forward to claim. Because he had no children, it was widely believed that grave belonged to Bell, but was later found to be incorrect. Although not able to be confirmed by current airfield personnel, an undated information card about Bell House says that whoever lies in that grave does so beneath a small bronze plaque set in the concrete jet runway of NAS Oceana. The home and land changed hands in 1878, when 698 acres and the home were sold to William Cooke and then later to the Whitehurst family and a Mr. Parker.
MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos The Bell House has been used as the residence of the Oceana commanding officer and the Tactical Wing Atlantic commander, but is now a private residence for active duty O-6s and their families.
During Parker’s time, a story went around about a great deal of silver and money being buried somewhere on the property. One man, who was especially interested in locating this treasure, would come around at night to dig. Parker decided to put a permanent stop to the trespasser by dressing himself in a sheet one night and crying mournfully. While it stopped the digger from returning, it also probably started the persistent rumor about a ghost in the house. While the trespasser may
not have found silver or money, over the years, Indian artifacts, antique bottles and a bayonet were found on the property. Bell House then passed hands to a Mr. Sawyer, then Mr. Gallup, followed by Charlie Cartwright, who purchased the house in 1937 and added electricity to the home. In 1942, the Taylor family, who owned Taylor Salt and Chemical Company, purchased the house and additional acreage, giving them more than 1,000 acres around the property. It was then the den was added across the back of the home, as well as two large bathrooms, a maid’s quarters and bath above. Prior to that time, the only bathroom was outside of the home. Al Taylor also added a small tenant home behind the house for a Mr. Lawson and his family, who took care of the Taylor family’s horses and other chores around the property. Taylor also entertained locals by holding horse races, bull fights and rooster fights in front of his home. Paying customers came from all over Hampton Roads for the events, held on Sunday afternoons.
For about 20 years after the Navy bought the property to expand Oceana, Bell House was the home of Oceana’s commanding officers. It was then used for the residence of Commander, Tactical Wings Atlantic, which was headquartered at Oceana. It eventually reverted back to the home of the Oceana commanding officer until extensive renovations were done in 2007 during the time Capt. Mark Hunter, commanding officer of Oceana, lived in the home. Bell House is now maintained by Lincoln Military Housing and is as a private residence for active duty O-6s and their families. Because of its history and architecture, the home is listed on the Princess Anne County/ Virginia Beach Historical Society’s website at www.virginiabeachhistory.org. Editor’s note: Information and photos compiled by Cathy Heimer from the Jet Observer and NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives,“Mud Flats to Master Jet Base: Fifty Years at NAS Oceana,” by Amy Waters Yarsinske, and the Naval Historical Society. This article was originally published in the Jet Observer.
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GROWTH AND EXPANSION AT OCEANA Shortly after Oceana was ■ growing up commissioned as a naval auxilExpansion of the iary air station (NAAS) on Aug. station began in 17, 1943, plans were underway earnest under the for the eventual expansion of leadership of Oceana the facility. While Oceana’s exCommanding Officer pansion was originally intended Capt. Joseph F. to provide facilities for Army Quilter when the fighter squadrons, the Bureau runways were closed of Aeronautics had different into military air traffic tentions. The station was made on Sept. 29, 1950 to available for Navy air groups, including 64 patrol squadron airextend runways 14 craft, mostly PB4Y-1 Liberators and 23 from 6,000 and PB4Y-2 Privateers. feet to 8,000 feet. It was under Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph F. Quilter’s leadership in 1950 - 51, that NAAS Oceana’s runways were expanded and additional property around the base was acquired to begin changing Oceana from the tightly configured, smaller airfield into a fully-functioning naval air station. With the introduction of new aircraft such as the AD-4 Skyraider, which most Oceana squadrons began to receive at the end of 1949, expansion of Oceana, especially the runways became a priority. Expansion of the station began in earnest when the runways were closed to military air traffic on Sept. 29, 1950 to extend runways 14 and 23 from 6,000 feet to 8,000 feet. Expansion also meant the closure of Princess Anne Courthouse Rd., which was believed to be the first of many skirmishes between Oceana and city officials. The Navy won the first skirmish by hosting open houses for the public to see the expansion plans and making sure the information was distributed to community planners and residential builders. Other expansion projects at that time included housing for the base’s executive officer, finished in September of 1950 and finishing storage facilities for 10,000 barrels of jet fuel. The coal stoves on the installation’s officer and enlisted quarters were all converted to steam heat. Construction on a rail spur and repairs to the existing track were completed on Nov. 22, 1950. At the re-opening of the NAAS Oceana’s main runway on Sept. 19, 1951, Quilter was credited as being the first pilot to land on the expanded runway. But that honor actually belongs to Aviation Machinist’s Mate (ADC) 1st Class Henry H. H. Mathews, an aviation pilot. Mathews flew a Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (Bureau Number 94032), into Oceana, closely followed by Quilter in the North American SNJ-5 Texan (Bureau number 85062). Less than seven months after that flight, the station was commissioned as NAS Oceana on April 1, 1952. Editor’s note: Information and photos compiled by Cathy Heimer from the Jet Observer and NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives,“Mud Flats to Master Jet Base: Fifty Years at NAS Oceana,” by Amy Waters Yarsinske, and the Naval Historical Society. This article was originally published in the Jet Observer.
Courtesy of U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Henry H. H. Mathew’s Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat and Capt. Joseph F. Quilter’s Texan sit side-by-side on Oceana’s tarmac following their historic flight on Sept. 19, 1951.
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■ oceana open house The NAS Oceana Air Show celebrated 50 years of high-flying aerobatics with its 2008 show. On this page you’ll find candid photos and highlights of the show through the years.
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AIRSHOW HIGHLIGHTS THROUGH THE YEARS
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The 2008 NAS Oceana Air Show marked 50 years of high-flying aerobatics, Sept. 19 -21. The following are some highlights of the show, also known as the Oceana Open House. June 11, 1955 – Close to 5,000 people were anticipated at the carnival and air show week. June 14, 1963 – The highlight of the month for NAS Oceana and for the citizens of the Tidewater area was the Flag Day ceremonies at NAS Oceana. The two featured events of the day were the Blue Angels and The Navy’s Shooting Stars. Aug. 25 - 26, 1973 – The U.S. Navy Parachute Team, comprised of Navy SEALS performed for the first time at NAS Oceana and were designated as the “Leap Frogs” the following year. The Navy’s newest fighter, the F-14 Tomcat performed for the first time for the crowd. Sept. 10, 1978 – A prototype of the F/A-18 Hornet made its first appearance at the NAS Oceana Open House. Sept. 22, 1985 – Disappointing news for the 1985 air show and the 200,000 people who lined the Oceanfront from Fort Story to Rudee Inlet: The Blue Angels were rained out. Sept. 20, 1987 – The air show was dedicated to Cmdr. Dick Shram who died of a brain hemorrhage. Shram had been the master of ceremonies since 1973. The Blue Angels played to an audience of more than 75,000. On Sunday, 30,000 people wore raincoats and toted umbrel-
las due to the rain. Sept. 22, 1990 – NAS Oceana implemented the newly-approved Navy commercial sponsorship program to raise needed dollars for the NAS Oceana Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs for Sailors. Sept. 12, 1992 – The air show featured for the first time the Canadian Snowbirds precision jet performance team. Sept. 23, 1995 – The NAS Oceana Air Show was deemed the largest air show on the East Coast. Sept. 20, 1997 – For the first year, NAS Oceana opened their twilight show to the public, an event usually reserved for performers and sponsors. Sept. 22, 2001 – In the wake of the attacks on New York and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, the Oceana Air Show was cancelled for security concerns. Air Show Director Deb Mitchell said, “Canceling a show in two weeks is harder than creating one over six months.” Sept. 17, 2005 – The last F-14 Tomcat Tactical Demonstration was performed. Sept. 9, 2006 – This show marked the final public appearance of the F-14 Tomcat, one of the most storied jet fighters in naval aviation history. Attendance that year was 240,000. Editor’s note: Information compiled by Richard Erie, NAS Oceana Air Show Director. This article was originally published in the Jet Observer.
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FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM | AUG 15, 2013 | THE FLAGSHIP | C9 The 25th anniversary celebration of NAS Oceana in 1968 was a week-long event.
A flashback to Oceana’s 25th Anniversary The 25th Anniversary celebration of NAS Oceana in 1968 was a week-long event that included an open house for the community with bus tours, a concert by the School of Music, an anniversary service in the chapel, a softball tournament, visits by flag officers and a musical performance by Miss Oceana. Unlike this year’s 70th Anniversary which is constrained by sequestration and budget issues, the 1968 celebration included a performance by the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, the “Blue Angels.” The “Blues” didn’t let a little rain at 8 a.m. cancel their performance to kick off the festivities. Patiently waiting for clear skies, the more than 50,000 people who attended the air show were rewarded with spectacular performances that day. Skydivers from SEAL Team 2 opened the show with precision jumping, followed by demonstrations by a rescue helicopter and Oceana squadrons showcasing their flying skills. Then there was the “Flying Professor,” Naval Reserve Capt. Dick Schram, whose zany antics proved more amazing than the advance publicity had promised. Part of his routine brought him breezing just a few feet above the Blue Angels’ parked aircraft. Flying his aerobatic routine in his signature stock Piper Cub, Schram’s flying
attire was not that of a flight suit, but instead a black suit, bow tie and black top hat, along with his “How to Fly” book. The crowd was welcomed to the 25th Anniversary Air Show by Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Albert K. Earnest, who shared the reviewing stand with Rear Adm. Roger Mehle, Commander, Fleet Air Norfolk. Special buses were brought in to provide about 2,500 visitors a chance for a better look at their flying Navy during the celebration. On the tarmac, visitors took refuge from the hot July sun under the many static displays, including the very popular A-6 Intruder. A unique, annual tradition at Oceana at that time was the game of donkey basketball. Volunteers riding the mules entertained the crowd of several hundred during a nighttime game, as part of the anniversary. Miriam Kjar was selected from a field of nine contestants as Miss Oceana during the 25th Anniversary Pageant. Kjar was a keypunch operator at the air station’s data processing office. Among the contest judges was Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert Black. Kjar, an accomplished guitarist entertained the crowd with folk songs. In her white gown and pumps,
sash and crown, Miss Oceana was also photographed nearly as much as Oceana’s CO during the celebration as she danced the anniversary waltz with him, posed for photos with Mehle and assisted Oceana Executive Officer Cmdr. J.D. Ifft with a cake-cutting. The Tidewater Council of Boys Scouts of America Camporee was held at Oceana that week to coincide with the celebration. Earnest visited with the Scouts, who were from every community across Hampton Roads. The boys and their scoutmasters enjoyed a week of swimming, camping, games and of course – the 25th Anniversary Air Show. A 25th Anniversary Softball Tournament on July 16 preceded the celebration. The determined Oceana All-Stars upset the heavily-favored “Pawns” of Attack Squadron 42 with a score of 7-6. It was the first loss for VA-42 that year. Editor’s note: Information and photos compiled by Cathy Heimer from the Jet Observer and NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives,“Mud Flats to Master Jet Base: Fifty Years at NAS Oceana,” by Amy Waters Yarsinske, and the Naval Historical Society. This article was originally published in the Jet Observer.
NAS Oceana Public Affairs archives During the 25th Anniversary celebration, Miss Oceana Miriam Kjar is crowned by NAS Oceana Executive Officer Cmdr. J.D. Ifft. Kjar was a keypunch operator at Oceana’s data processing office.
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