NAS Brunswick

Naval Air Station (NAS) Brunswick, located in Brunswick, Maine, served as a critical installation for U.S. Navy maritime patrol operations from its commissioning in 1943 until its closure in 2011. Initially established during World War II, the base supported anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions in the Atlantic, playing a key role in protecting Allied convoys from German U-boat threats. During the Cold War, NAS Brunswick was home to patrol squadrons flying aircraft such as the P-2 Neptune and the P-3 Orion, maintaining vigilance against Soviet naval activity in the North Atlantic. The base continued to support maritime patrol and reconnaissance missions until its deactivation, after which the facilities were repurposed for civilian use.