NAS Alameda NARF (Naval Air Rework Facility) O & R & NADEP Patch Handle Heritage Air Wings Aircraft Base C.O.s Events Awards Photos Off-Duty Album (empty) The Squadron Duty Officer (SDO), is the unit's contact point. They maintain unit rosters, help old friends link up, coordinate with unit reunions, and gather unit information. The SDO List. The Association is particularly interested in your Skyhawk related information and photos, but will gladly accept information about all eras of the unit. e-Mail the Association Webmaster. AND we welcome "anyone with an interest" in the Skyhawk to JOIN The Skyhawk Association. 1989 Provided by Robert Krall Drawn by Bud Southworth. Patch The patch above comes from a 1989 NARF Change-of-Command Back to Table of Contents Handle NARF Back to Table of Contents Heritage November 1, 1940 - Assembly and Repair (A&R) Department Alameda was established as part of Naval Air Station Alameda which was also established this day. July 1948 - Assembly and Repair (A&R) Department was redesignated the Overhaul and Repair (O&R) Department. April 1, 1967 - The O&R Department became a separate command redesignated as the Naval Air Rework Facility, Alameda (NARF Alameda). April 1987 - All six Naval Air Systems Command rework facilities were renamed, and NARF Alameda became Naval Aviation Depot, Alameda (NAD Alameda). Back to Table of Contents Air Wings Rework Facility Back to Table of Contents Aircraft NARF 26 October 1965 - - Douglas A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk * 15 June 1966- - - - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * 7 April 1966- - - - Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * 16 May 1966 - - - - Douglas A-4E Skyhawk * 7 August 1967 - - - Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk. 15 Jan 1968 - - - - Douglas A-4F Skyhawk. O&R 31 January 1962 - - Douglas XA4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk * 7 March 1958 - - - -Douglas YA4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk * 15 October 1956 - - Douglas A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk * 24 April 1957 - - - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * 3 August 1960 - - - Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * 30 April 1965 - - - Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) Skyhawk * FASron-8 2 October 1957 - - -Douglas A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk * 6 January 1959 - - -Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * * November 30, 1962 A4D-1 designation changed to A-4A A4D-2 designation changed to A-4B A4D-2N designation changed to A-4C A4D-5 designation changed to A-4E A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to NARF A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to O&R A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to FASron-8 Back to Table of Contents Commanding Officers No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Events November 1, 1940: Naval Air Station Alameda was established to house an Assembly and Repair (A&R) Department. The A&R was established as a Naval Air Station Alameda department this date. July 1948: Assembly and Repair (A&R) Department was redesignated the Overhaul and Repair (O&R) Department. 1940 through 1952: Personnel in the A&R / O&R department provided aviation support during World War II and the Korean War. 1948: With the coming of the jet age, the Alameda O&R Department's mission grew to include electronic data processing and maintenance of jet equipment and missiles. 1959: The Department's support of active duty fleet squadrons and patrol aircraft expanded further to include support for aircraft carriers and reserve air squadrons for the Pacific Fleet. April 1, 1967: On April Fool's Day the O&R Department became a separate command redesignated as the Naval Air Rework Facility, Alameda (NARF Alameda). April 1987: All six Naval Air Systems Command rework facilities were renamed, and NARF Alameda became Naval Aviation Depot, Alameda (NAD Alameda). 20 SEP 1996: NADEP (Naval Aviation Depot) closed. 25 APR 1997: NAS Alameda closed. It is now known as Alameda Point. Back to Table of Contents Awards No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Sources Bob Crall Bud Southworth Gary Verver David A. Weber Return To The Navy Unit Main Page