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The Air Station was established in 1942 by the United States Navy as a lighter-than-air base, officially known as Naval Air Station Santa Ana. [2] The base was designed for blimp operations in support of the Navy's coastal patrol efforts during World War II. It was commissioned on 1 October 1942 by its commandant, Capt. Howard N. Coulter. [3]
TUSTIN, CA - NOVEMBER 07: A stubborn fire at hangars at the former Tustin Air Base burns Warner Avenue and Legacy on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 in Tustin, CA. ... Gaita, who was stationed at the former ...
NAS Santa Ana, Naval Lighter-than-Air Base, in Tustin, California, The two hangars were completed in July 1943. The south hangar is still standing on the former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, but the north hangar burned down on 7 November 2023.
The fire reportedly broke out around 1am at the Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. The blimp hangar was still burning by 4.30am on Tuesday morning.
United States Marine Corps Air Stations of World War II. Bowersville, Georgia: Schaertel Publishing Co. ISBN 0-9643388-2-3. Web "Units by Location". United States Marine Cordps. Archived from the original on 25 September 2007
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Naval Air Station Santa Ana: Tustin: California: Realigned as Marine Corps Air Station Tustin: Naval Air Station St. Louis: St. Louis: Missouri: Rrealigned as Lambert/St. Louis ANGB, a tenant of St. Louis International Airport/Lambert Field Naval Air Station St. Simons: Brunswick: Georgia: Naval Air Station Sand Point: Sand Point: Washington ...
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