NAS Whiting
 

 

History
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NAVAL AIR STATION WHITING FIELD

Click on the History button on the left to view a brief synopsis of the history of Whiting Field.

Click on the JPATS for information on Whiting's transition to the T6-A Texan II aircraft.

NAS Whiting actually consists of two airfields, North Whiting and South Whiting, with layouts that are mirror images of one another. North Whiting hosts the Navy's primary training, using T34-C aircraft, while South Whiting hosts the Navy's helicopter training.

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Whiting Field as seen from the northwest, with North Whiting in the foreground.

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Whiting Field as viewed from the east. South Whiting is on the left, North Whiting on the right.

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Whiting Field as viewed from the southeast, with South Whiting in the foreground.

The Navy is soon to begin replacing its current primary trainer, the Raytheon/Beech T-34C Mentor with the new T-6A Texan.

Click on the JPATS button to read the Notice of Intent published August 8-11, 1999 relating to the environmental assessment.

book.gif (9172 bytes)   Click here to link to the AirNav page for NAS Whiting's North Field.

book.gif (9172 bytes)   Click here to link to the AirNav page for NAS Whiting's South Field.

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