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October 2, 1941
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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The U.S. Navy's Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, the world's largest, completed construction ahead of schedule. It trains 300 cadets monthly in a secure location, with commanding officer Capt. A.D. Bernhard praising the team's efficiency and morale for producing skilled pilots.
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Navy Air School Beats Schedule: 23.
It is the world's largest station, a bustling boom city still incomplete but it is ahead of schedule. The Navy is proud of the ground, and this picture already is part of the first line. We had a job to do. A. D. Bernhard the commanding officer said "and we did it. As a matter of fact, we're still doing it. Here there is no question of morale. Everything moves with exact precision. Together the officers and men give the impression of a powerful, well coordinated fighting team.
EFFICIENCY HIGH NOW
If we had to do it over we could do a pretty good job now defending the whole gulf coast Capt. Bernhard said. But our number one job at present is to turn out naval fliers. And we are doing it. Turning out good ones too. That is why this base was located where it is. We can produce pilots without much chance of anyone getting at us."
The navy trains 800 cadets a month at its four training stations and the Corpus Christi site alone trains 300 a month. The station located 18 miles from the Corpus Christi city limits covers more than 14,000 acres. It includes practice flying fields a main runway representing 50 miles of highway, and three large auxiliary fields.
More than 650,000 tons of steel and building material have gone into construction of nearly 100 buildings paved highways utility and surfaced landing fields. Nine thousand workmen have been engaged.
It is the world's largest station, a bustling boom city still incomplete but it is ahead of schedule. The Navy is proud of the ground, and this picture already is part of the first line. We had a job to do. A. D. Bernhard the commanding officer said "and we did it. As a matter of fact, we're still doing it. Here there is no question of morale. Everything moves with exact precision. Together the officers and men give the impression of a powerful, well coordinated fighting team.
EFFICIENCY HIGH NOW
If we had to do it over we could do a pretty good job now defending the whole gulf coast Capt. Bernhard said. But our number one job at present is to turn out naval fliers. And we are doing it. Turning out good ones too. That is why this base was located where it is. We can produce pilots without much chance of anyone getting at us."
The navy trains 800 cadets a month at its four training stations and the Corpus Christi site alone trains 300 a month. The station located 18 miles from the Corpus Christi city limits covers more than 14,000 acres. It includes practice flying fields a main runway representing 50 miles of highway, and three large auxiliary fields.
More than 650,000 tons of steel and building material have gone into construction of nearly 100 buildings paved highways utility and surfaced landing fields. Nine thousand workmen have been engaged.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Navy Air Station
Corpus Christi
Construction Schedule
Naval Training
Pilot Production
What entities or persons were involved?
A. D. Bernhard
Where did it happen?
Corpus Christi Site, 18 Miles From The Corpus Christi City Limits
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Key Persons
A. D. Bernhard
Location
Corpus Christi Site, 18 Miles From The Corpus Christi City Limits
Story Details
The Navy Air School at Corpus Christi, the world's largest station, was completed ahead of schedule as a bustling base for training naval fliers, with high efficiency and morale under commanding officer A. D. Bernhard.