FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip ~ NAS Brunswick, Maine ~ 13MAY 2008

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: NAS Brunswick, Maine

Naval Air Station Brunswick is the last, active-duty Department of Defense airfield remaining in the northeast, and is home to four active duty and one reserve squadron. NAS Brunswick has a Reserve Fleet Logistics Support Squadron flying C-130 "Hercules" transports as well as Lockheed P-3 "Orion" long-range maritime patrol aircraft, tasked by Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Five and its active duty squadrons.

About 20 percent of NAS Brunswick's activities, facilities and services support the AEGIS destroyer shipbuilding program at nearby Bath Iron Works. The base also houses the Navy's only cold-weather Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) school; additional SERE training takes place on 12,000 acres near Rangeley in northwestern Maine.

The U. S. Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine, originally constructed and occupied in March of 1943, was first commissioned on April 15, 1943, with the primary mission of training British Naval Command (Royal Canadian Air Force) pilots. It is located two miles east of the town of Brunswick, south of U. S. Route 1.

The first U. S. squadron to arrive at NAS Brunswick was a heavier than air scouting squadron (VS1D1), under the command of Lieutenant John G. Shelley, Wellesley, Maine. When they began operations, there was only a half mile of runway, no hangers or operations tower. The ready-room the pilots utilized was also incomplete and the men used packing boxes for seats and a pot-bellied stove to warm the hut. It became better known as the "family room" when the mens' wives began making frequent appearances to see the aviators off on missions.

After the air station was deactivated in October 1946, the land and buildings were leased jointly to the University of Maine and Bowdoin College as annexes to ease the over-crowded conditions at both colleges caused by G. I. Bill student influx. When the station facilities were no longer needed, both colleges terminated their leases in 1949 and the base was taken over by the Brunswick Flying Service.

 At this time, the buildings that had housed men and implements of war were put to uses never included in military design. Hanger One was a skating rink; hanger two and the operations tower was a civilian flying school; hanger three housed automobiles; ammunition magazines were mushroom farms; and shrubbery nurseries graced the northern boundaries of the reservation. Any resemblance to a Naval Air Station was purely coincidental.

Read More About The History Of NAS Brunswick Here!

As Maine's second largest employer, NAS Brunswick employs 4,863 military and civilian personnel, including 713 officer, 3,493 enlisted personnel and 657 civilians. The air station provides over $187 million to the local economy, including $115 million in salaries, $38 million in contracts and material purchases and $34 million in medical purchases.

Approximately 20 percent of NAS Brunswick's activities, facilities and services are in direct support of the AEGIS Destroyer shipbuilding program at nearby Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath and the Bath Iron Works Corporation. Also, the Navy's only cold weather Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) school is taught at Brunswick and on 12,000 acres near Rangeley in northwestern Maine.

Learn More About NAS Brunswick Here!

In nearby Bath, you can take a visit to the Maine Maritime Museum.

Founded in 1962, Maine Maritime Museum collects, preserves and interprets materials relating to the maritime history of Maine. Located on the banks of the Kennebec River in Bath, the Museum is a major regional cultural resource and a highly popular visitor destination. Maine's maritime heritage is told through gallery exhibits, an historic shipyard site, adult and children's educational programs, special events and narrated excursions along the rivers and coast to points of historic significance and scenic beauty.

Visit The Maine Maritime Museum Here!

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We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

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[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our AWESOME military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

DC Metroland weather report

~ Today....Plenty of sunshine. Warmer. High 72F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.

~ Tonight....Generally clear. Low 49F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Wednesday....Sunshine in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 77F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.

We've got sunshine this morning!!!!!

Can you believe it? Two days in a row and no rain. ((((Connie)))) I think your wishes for me yesterday are coming true.

However, I am not fooled! By the weekend they say we'll have more rain. The good news is that it is only overnight (fingers crossed).

Okay, I feel like such a wimp because I had to turn the heat back on last night. When I got home from work the inside temp was 64. Yesterday only got into the 50s. Not normal May weather.

Gosh, I almost feel back to normal being able to be in the Canteen two mornings in a row and not have to rush off.

Time for me to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Now remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM - ONE OF OUR ALLIES

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Canteen
Have a Great Day!

[beachn4fun]

way to go, grandpa!

And, they are unusual eyes on that little gal. I'll be curious to see how they turn out when she's older.

[beachn4fun]

WOW!

Good morning, Meg

(((HUGS)))

Since I’ve been away and have kinda fallen behind on what’s happening......

what’s been happening out your way?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. How’s it going?

[MEG33]

(((Hugs)))

[MEG33]

Pretty quiet here..Lots of stormy weather all around me..but not in my town..

There are foxes, raccoons and birds keeping me entertained..The titmice, housefinches, Inca and white winged doves are bringing their fledglings. Wish the raccoon babies would show up.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and (((HUGS))) EG. All’s quiet this morning. And, the sun is shining and it’ll be warmer today, so it’s a good start.

Howz things with you?

[beachn4fun]

WOW! Sounds like you have your own little wildlife farm! Enjoy!

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks for the pictures. I didn’t get a chance to check FR earlier.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
I'll be off the net for most of the day again, so just a few early posts.

[guido911]

Please remove me from this list.

[E.G.C.]

Well, it's going OK. this morning. We're watching for possible weather later today and tonight.

My brother who's been here since Saturday is looking at going bakc home. He doesn't like the idea of driving through storms and there's some in the forecast for parts of North Texas.

He hasn't had much luck at the lake the last few days like he has had over the weekend.

Today is Patch Tuesday for Windows. We have some updates that will be coming down later today.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning :)

[GodBlessUSA]

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