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Coco Solo Naval Air Station

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Coco Solo Naval Air Station was a major United States Navy base located in the Panama Canal Zone, near the city of Colón, Panama. The base was established in 1917 and played a significant role in the World War I and World War II efforts, with notable figures such as Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz and General Dwight D. Eisenhower visiting the facility. The base was also home to various United States Marine Corps and United States Army Air Forces units, including the 1st Marine Brigade and the Sixth Air Force. The strategic location of the base allowed for cooperation with other nearby installations, such as the Rodman Naval Station and the Fort Amador.

● History

The history of the base dates back to 1917, when the United States Congress authorized the construction of a naval air station in the Panama Canal Zone. The base was built on a 400-acre site near the city of Colón, Panama, and was officially commissioned on September 1, 1918. During World War I, the base served as a key location for United States Navy and United States Marine Corps units, including the 1st Marine Aviation Force and the Northern Bombing Group. The base was also used as a stopover for Charles Lindbergh during his historic New York to Paris flight in 1927, with Lindbergh receiving support from the United States Army Air Corps and the United States Navy Bureau of Aeronautics. Notable visitors to the base included General John J. Pershing, Admiral William S. Sims, and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels.

● Geography and Layout

The base was situated on a 400-acre site near the city of Colón, Panama, with access to the Caribbean Sea and the Panama Canal. The base was surrounded by other United States Navy and United States Army installations, including the Rodman Naval Station and the Fort Amador. The base featured a 2,000-foot runway, as well as hangars, barracks, and other support facilities, with construction overseen by the United States Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The base was also home to a United States Navy hospital, which provided medical support to personnel from the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Army Air Forces, including the Navy Nurse Corps and the Medical Corps (United States Army).

● Operations and Missions

The base played a significant role in the World War II effort, serving as a key location for United States Navy and United States Marine Corps units, including the Fleet Marine Force and the Patrol Squadron 52 (VP-52). The base was also used as a stopover for United States Army Air Forces units, including the Sixth Air Force and the Twentieth Air Force, with support from the United States Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command. The base was involved in various operations, including Operation Torch and Operation Overlord, with participation from notable units such as the 1st Marine Division and the 82nd Airborne Division. The base was also home to a United States Navy Fleet Air Wing, which provided air support to United States Navy and United States Marine Corps units in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, including the United States Pacific Fleet and the United States Atlantic Fleet.

● Notable Events

The base was the site of several notable events, including a visit by Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz in 1942 and a visit by General Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1943. The base was also involved in the Battle of the Caribbean, with United States Navy and United States Marine Corps units playing a key role in the battle against German U-boats and other Axis forces, including the Kriegsmarine and the Regia Marina. The base was also home to a United States Navy Blimp Squadron, which provided air support to United States Navy and United States Marine Corps units in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, with support from the United States Coast Guard and the Royal Navy. Notable personnel who served at the base included Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, General Alexander Vandegrift, and Lieutenant General Holland Smith.

● Closure and Legacy

The base was closed in 1950, as part of a broader effort to reduce the size of the United States military following World War II. The base was officially decommissioned on June 30, 1950, and the site was returned to the Panama Canal Zone authorities. Today, the site of the former base is home to a variety of commercial and industrial facilities, including the Colón Free Trade Zone and the Panama Canal Railway. The legacy of the base lives on, however, with many notable United States Navy and United States Marine Corps units having been stationed there, including the 1st Marine Brigade and the Patrol Squadron 52 (VP-52). The base also played a significant role in the development of United States Navy and United States Marine Corps aviation, with notable figures such as Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart visiting the facility, and with support from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the United States Army Air Forces. Category:Former United States military bases

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