1943 – Base is commissioned in World War II for training British and Canadian pilots.

1946 – After war, base is decommissioned, leased to colleges crowded with returning GIs

1946 – After war, base is decommissioned, leased to colleges crowded with returning GIs

1950 – Dormant base targeted for future Navy jet base with dual runways.

1951 – Base is recommissioned as Naval Air Station with three squadrons.

1956 – Winter survival school created and attached to base.

1958 – Squadrons provide anti-sub protection in Mediterranean during Lebanon crisis

1959 – Marine detachment permanently stationed at base.

1962 – President Kennedy comes to base to watch Blue Angels perform.

1971 – Commander of patrol winter for Atlantic Fleet sets up headquarters in Brunswick

2005 – Pentagon proposes scaling back base in May; base closure commission votes in August to close the base altogether.