Will Rogers, late great humorist standing in the bow of the PD-1 gets ready to step ashore at North Island, Naval Air Station, San Diego, California, October 1930.
Happy Crewman of Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California holds up newspaper. Ending World War Two. Photo taken August 14, 1945.
NH 80476 (National Archives) View taken in the early 1920′s. USS California (BB-44) anchored near N.A.S. North Island, San Diego, California. Note: Bearing markings on the second and third main battery gun turrets. Also note USS Aroostook (CM-3) in the background. Courtesty of LT. Gustave Freret, USN(Ret), 1972.
The first seaplane flight in the history of flight takes-off from Glorietta Bay, North Island, San Diego, California January 26, 1911. Piloted by Glenn Curtiss.
Overall view of Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Photo taken December 27, 1928
Naval Air Station, North Island San Diego, California on V-J Day, August 14, 1945
80-G-450865 (National Archives) Naval Aviators, North Island, California September 16, 1931 (L-R) Cliff Edwards, LTJG J.S. Thach, USN, Clark Gable, Wallace Beery, LT. H.S. Duckworth, USN, LTJG T.D. Southworth, USN.
Officers and men of Marine Observation Squadron One upon their assignment to North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, California, following duty in Santo Somingo. This group which reported aboard October 1924, was the forerunner of the present Marine Air Base Group Two.
NH 48165 Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, United States Army Air Corp. May 8, 1927. Photo taken at North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, California, just prior to Captain Clarles A. Lindbergh’s taking-off with the “Spirit of St. Louis” (Rear) for the East Coast of the United States and the long jump across the Atlantic Ocean.
Lindberg Field, San Diego, California Received from O.N.I. 1936. Official photo.
Personnel inspection of ship’s company at Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Photo shows crew drawn up around administration building plaza. Photo taken April 24, 1935
Fighting Wing, United States Fleet, approaching reviewing stand at North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, California. January 28, 1930
Extension of North Island’s north shore begun with the dredging of San Diego Bay on January 22, 1936
Will Rogers, late great humorist standing in the bow of the PD-1 gets ready to step ashore at North Island, Naval Air Station, San Diego, California, October 1930.
Happy Crewman of Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California holds up newspaper. Ending World War Two. Photo taken August 14, 1945.
Four-plane formation of S-2E Trackers from VS-41 over Point Loma near San Diego, October 1966.
Four-plane formation of VS-38 S-2E Trackers near San Diego, 19 March 1968. Photo taken by PH2 Duggan.
VS-23 (NU 23) S-2E in-flight over San Diego, 22 November 1963. Photo taken by PH2 James Huckins.
Three pilots from the “Flying Chiefs” of Fighter Squadron TWO (VF 2) stand next to their Curtiss F6C-2′s at NAS North Island, circa 1926.
Two Curtiss F6C-2 Hawk’s from Fighter Squadron TWO (VF 2) positioned outside their NAS North Island hangars, circa 1926.
Boeing F3B-1′s from Fighter Squadron TWO Bombing (VF-2B) lined up at NAS North Island, circa 1928.
A Curtiss F8C “Helldiver” attached to Fighter Squadron ONE Bombing (VF-1B) at NAS North Island, circa 1931.
VF-1B aircraft lined up at NAS North Island, circa 1930.
An E-2C Hawkeye from Airborne Early Warning Squadron ONE ONE SIX (VAW 116) in-flight over the Hotel Del Coronado, circa 1995. Photo by PH1 Mahlon Miller.
NH 80476 (National Archives) View taken in the early 1920′s. USS California (BB-44) anchored near N.A.S. North Island, San Diego, California. Note: Bearing markings on the second and third main battery gun turrets. Also note USS Aroostook (CM-3) in the background. Courtesty of LT. Gustave Freret, USN(Ret), 1972.
Four AD-1 “Skyraiders” from VC-35 fly in formation over San Diego, 4 October 1950. Photo courtesy of the Naval Historical Center.
The first seaplane flight in the history of flight takes-off from Glorietta Bay, North Island, San Diego, California January 26, 1911. Piloted by Glenn Curtiss.
Overall view of Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, California. Photo taken December 27, 1928
NAS North Island in August 1933. USS Langley (CV-1) is tied up to the cruiser pier. San Diego in the background. (USN) Dunning
NAS North Island in August 1933. USS Langley (CV-1) is tied up to the cruiser pier. Point Loma in the background. (USN) Dunning
Naval Air Station, North Island San Diego, California on V-J Day, August 14, 1945
North Island, San Diego Harbor, CA. Photograph taken circa mid-to-late 1920′s, with penned-in annotations showing the division of the island into Army and Navy Air Stations. USS LANGLEY (CV 1) is at the dock in the lower right. Photo courtesy of the Naval Historical Center.
Great Lakes TG-2 torpedo bombers of Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT 2), fly in formation over San Diego, CA during the 1930′s. Photo courtesy of the Naval Historical Center.
NAS North Island, San Diego, CA. View from Air Station tower, looking toward the city, circa late 1930′s. USS RANGER (CV 4) is at the Air Station pier, with a P2Y seaplane on the water just astern. USS LANGLEY (AV 3) is offshore, with a PBY overhead. Photo courtesy of the Naval Historical Center.
NAS North Island, San Diego, CA. View looking seaward, from over San Diego harbor, circa the late-1930′s. Ships at the pier are (left) USS LANGLEY (AV 3) and USS RANGER (CV 4).
NAS North Island, San Diego, CA, photographed in March 1923.
USS LANGLEY (CV 1). View taken while at North Island, San Diego, California, in 1924.
USS SHENANDOAH (ZR 1). View taken in 1924, shows the airship moored at NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.
NAS North Island, San Diego, CA. View taken about 1926, showing Curtiss TS-2 floatplanes from VF-1 flying above USS LANGLEY (CV 1).
NAS North Island, San Diego, California. View of the landplane hangar area, taken on 27 December 1928.
USS LANGLEY (CV 1) at the United States Naval Air Station dock, San Diego, CA, December 1924.
USS LANGLEY (CV 1) at NAS North Island, San Diego, CA.
Naval training plane, Curtiss A-2, over USS WEST VIRGINIA (CA 5) at Coronado, California, winter of 1912.
80-G-450865 (National Archives) Naval Aviators, North Island, California September 16, 1931 (L-R) Cliff Edwards, LTJG J.S. Thach, USN, Clark Gable, Wallace Beery, LT. H.S. Duckworth, USN, LTJG T.D. Southworth, USN.
The seaplane ramp at NAS North Island circa 1966. VP-48 and VP-50 P5M Marlins are visible on the ramp with one anchored in the bay in the distance.
Various aircraft lined up on the ramp at NAS North Island during the filming of the movie “Dive Bomber,” circa 1941.
A C-131 from Naval Air Reserve Unit North Island, in-flight over San Diego, circa 1981.
Officers and men of Marine Observation Squadron One upon their assignment to North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, California, following duty in Santo Somingo. This group which reported aboard October 1924, was the forerunner of the present Marine Air Base Group Two.
NH 48165 Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, United States Army Air Corp. May 8, 1927. Photo taken at North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, California, just prior to Captain Clarles A. Lindbergh’s taking-off with the “Spirit of St. Louis” (Rear) for the East Coast of the United States and the long jump across the Atlantic Ocean.
Lindberg Field, San Diego, California Received from O.N.I. 1936. Official photo.
Lindberg Field, San Diego, California Received from O.N.I. 1936. Official photo.
Personnel inspection of ship’s company at Naval Air Station, Norht Island, San Diego, California. Photo shows crew drawn up around administration building plaza. Photo taken April 24, 1935
A Kaman SH-2F from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) THREE FIVE (HSL 35) flies over NAS North Island.
Fighting Wing, United States Fleet, approaching reviewing stand at North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego, California. January 28, 1930
Extension of North Island’s north shore begun with the dredging of San Diego Bay on January 22, 1936
USS YORKTOWN (CV 5). View taken at NAS North Island in June 1940, embarking planes for transport and of her own Air Group, before sailing for Hawaii. Plane types included: Douglas TBD-1, Northrop BT-1, Curtiss SBC-3, Grumman F3F-2 and -3, Sikorsky JRS-1, Grumman J2F and JRF and Vought SB2U. Also seen is a gasoline truck.
Boeing F3B-1, BuNo. 7728 attached to a Utility Squadron Unit at San Diego, CA. on 25 June 1934.
LT Theodore G. Ellyson, Naval Aviator No. 1 (right) and LT John H. Towers, Naval Aviator No. 3, man a Curtiss biplane for flight.
USS LONG ISLAND (AVG 1) moored at NAS North Island on 2 June 1942, prior to her sortie with Task Force 1 under VADM Pye. A/C on deck: 6 Grumman F4F-4, 3 Curtiss SOC-3A from VSG-1.
LT Theodore G. Ellyson, USN, seated in a Curtiss pusher airplane, circa 1911. Photo courtesy of the Naval Historical Center.
USS ENTERPRISE (CV 6) at NAS San Diego, CA, 24 June 1940, with 65 planes on deck, including: 16 F3F Fighters 18 SBC 15 BT, and 16 TBD. Photo courtesy of the Naval Historical Center.
NAS San Diego, North Island, CA. View taken by a plane from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Group showing USS YORKTOWN (CV 5) embarking her Air Group, which is taxiing through the streets of NAS S.D. to the pier where the ship is moored, on 29 March 1940. Photo courtesy of the Naval Historical Center.
Fighter Squadron 3-F (VF-3F)taken at NAS San Diego (North Island) on 18 August 1936, showing squadron pilots in front of one of the unit’s Grumman F2F-1′s. The squadron was then attached to USS RANGER (CV 4). Photo courtesy of the Naval Historical Center.
Naval Air Station, San Diego, CA. View taken 28 June 1939. USS YORKTOWN (CV 5) and USS WRIGHT (AV 1) are moored at the NAS dock; USS ENTERPRISE (CV 6) is in the stream. View taken from an ENTERPRISE plane. Photo courtesy of the Naval Historical Center.
