NAS Moffett Field

Naval Air Station (NAS) Moffett Field, located in Sunnyvale, California, was commissioned in 1933 as a key base for the U.S. Navy's airship program, famously housing the USS Macon in its massive Hangar One. During World War II, the station shifted focus to supporting anti-submarine patrols, training, and operations for Navy blimps and fixed-wing aircraft. After the war, NAS Moffett Field became home to various patrol squadrons flying P-3 Orion aircraft, playing a critical role in maritime surveillance during the Cold War. In 1994, the base was closed as an active naval installation and transferred to NASA, though elements of the Navy and other federal agencies continue to operate there today.