NAS Grosse Ile, Michigan

Naval Air Station (NAS) Grosse Ile, located on Grosse Ile in Michigan, was commissioned in 1929 as a Naval Reserve Air Base to train naval aviators. During World War II, the station expanded significantly, serving as a primary training center for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard pilots, including those flying aircraft such as the Wildcat, Corsair, and Avenger. After the war, NAS Grosse Ile continued to support reserve aviation activities and anti-submarine warfare training during the early Cold War period. The base was eventually closed in 1969, with its facilities later repurposed for civilian use as Grosse Ile Municipal Airport.