MAINE - Brunswick Naval Air Station

[John Cooper]

I did an exchange trip here in 1963 the USN with their P2V's came over to the UK, Wing Commander Rodney Roache DFC and Bar (complete with crutches after a skiing accident) being greeted by US Navy personnel at Brunswick Naval Base Maine 1963 (Photo US Navy)


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[jdvoss]

Unfortunaly, as of today NAS Bruswick is undergoing closure. I read over the 30 Jan 2010 weekend where the runways are now CLOSED. The last squadron of P3's departed in December for a tour of duty in the Mid-East. Upon completion of their duty the new home base will be NAS Jacksonville FLorida.