A monthly look at history of the Base campus of the Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center  



 
USS Shuttle Conrad.
The above is photo is from May 1992.
May 2007

It's been more than 10 years ago that Newark AFB learned of its pending closure and more than 40 years since the base's newspaper, On Target, was first published. From a complete collection of On Target newspapers, the Port Authority's Bill Wright created a month-by-month look at The Base through the years.

One Year Ago - May 2006
Café Remodel Completed. The Port Authority-financed phase of improvements at the Flight Line Café were completed. The investment brought a sprucing up of the dining area and improved meeting room space. The centerpiece of the improvements was a buffet /cabinet that replaced the old-style tray system. An outcome of the remodel is the new Community Meeting Room, which is now more clearly set apart from the cafeteria. This area is available around the clock for events ranging from business meetings with up to 75 people to receptions with upwards of 100.


15 Years Ago - May 1992
USS Conrad Shuttle launched from NAFB. NASA might not have chosen NAFB for the site of one of its launches but the crew of USS Conrad found the site perfect. Fifth graders from Conrad School boarded their "shuttle" to participate in a simulated space shuttle ride, experiments, collecting soil samples on an "alien planet" and focus on various mathematical and scientific experiments as part of their space voyage.


20 Years Ago - May 1987
Pishner nominated for Jaycee award. Newark AFS nominated Gene Pishner for one of the U.S. Jaycee sponsored Outstanding Young Americans awards. According to the nomination, "Mr. Pishner contributed significantly to the Air Force Metrology and Calibration program. He was recognized as a software and calibration expert in the Automatic test Equipment arena.


30 Years Ago - May 1977
Colonel Bush to Retire. Col. William H. Bush, AGMC commander since June 1975, announced his retirement effective Aug. 1. A change of command ceremony has been set for June 17 at which time Col. David W. Huff AGMC vice commander, will assume command of the center.


35 Years Ago - May 1972
New milling machines received under depot modernization program. Four new high speed milling machines were installed in the machine shop and beryllium room as a result of the efforts of a team of Industrial Engineering and Supply personnel and the AFLC Depot Plant Modernization Program.


40 Years Ago - May 1967
4,200 attend open house. With the 100 foot high Thor-Able guided Missile serving as the center piece, over 4,200 people attended the Armed Forces Day Open House. Among notables in attendance were Col. Edwin L. Little NAFS commander and Hal Greer, star of the national champion Philadelphia 76'ers basketball team, who was visiting his brother, Charles Greer of Shops Division. The best crowd pleasers were flyovers by high speed jets, the science exhibits, the Ohio National Guard m-44 tank, the Thor-Able space booster, and the various exhibits illustrating the Air force mission.







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