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Naval Aeronautic Station

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[[Image:NavalOfficers1914.jpg|thumb|right|280px|The first Naval Aviation officers at Pensacola were (from left to right): Lieutenant [[V. D. Herbster]], Lieutenant [[W. M. McIlvain]], Lieutenant [[P. N. L. Bellinger]], Lieutenant [[R. C. Saufley]], Lieutenant [[J. H. Towers]], Lieutenant Commander [[H. C. Mustin]], Lieutenant (Army) [[B. L. Smith]], Ensign [[G. de C. Chevalier]], and Ensign [[M. L. Stolz]].]]The first '''Naval flight school''' in Pensacola was established on [[January 20]], [[1914]], when a detachment of nine officers and 23 men were transferred from Annapolis to the abandoned [[Pensacola Navy Yard]] upon the recommendation of Captain [[W. I Chambers]].
Under the leadership of Lieutenant [[John H. Towers]], the The flight school was in operation the next monthoperational by February.
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