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Naval Air Station Melbourne

1942 establishments in Florida1946 disestablishments in FloridaBuildings and structures in Melbourne, FloridaClosed installations of the United States NavyMilitary airbases established in 1942
Military in Brevard County, FloridaMilitary installations closed in 1946Military installations in FloridaUnited States Naval Air Stations
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Naval Air Station (NAS) Melbourne was a United States Naval Base in Melbourne, Florida. The Navy used NAS Melbourne for gunnery training for pilots of carrier-based fighter aircraft and as a base for WAVES during World War II. While operational, over 2,200 U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Naval Aviators trained in Grumman F4F Wildcats and F6F Hellcats at NAS Melbourne.

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Naval Air Station Melbourne
Air Terminal Parkway, Melbourne

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Air Terminal Parkway
32901 Melbourne
Florida, United States
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