Training operations reached a peak in the summer of 1945 when an average of 21,000 take-offs and landings were recorded and more than 12,000 flight hours logged at the station. On June 10, 1944, Naval Auxiliary Air Station Fallon was commissioned. Construction soon began on barracks, hangars, air traffic control facilities and target ranges. In 1943, the Navy assumed control of the two 5,200 foot runways. As part of the Western Defense Program, initiated to repel an expected Japanese attack on the west coast, runways and lighting systems were built in Winnemucca, Minden, Lovelock and Fallon.Īs the war in the Pacific developed, the Navy recognized a need to train its pilots in a realistic environment using all the tactics and weapons currently being developed. Naval Air Station Fallon traces its origins to 1942, when the Civil Aviation Administration and the Army Air Corps began construction of four airfields in the Nevada desert. Requests will be authorized based on need and space availability.
If you are considering being a geographic bachelor at NAS Fallon, you must first contact the Command Master Chief at 77 to submit a formal request. See your local Customer Service Detachment Office for specific information on all the advance pays and allowances you are authorized.
This money can be accumulated from advance dislocation allowance, per diem and travel.
If you are married or a single parent and are bringing your family, plan on having $3,500.00 to $5,000.00 in cash and/or travelers checks for start-up expenses including rental and security deposits, utility deposits, and other initial costs. Improper screening could also result in unnecessary expenses incurred by both the service member and the Navy. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and your family have passed isolated duty screening. The Fallon area is considered remote/isolated duty with limited local medical services available. Isolated duty screening is mandatory for PCS transfer to NAS Fallon.
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