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NAVAL AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI
annual vaccines for dogs and cats, vaccinations for puppies and kittens, laboratory services and overseas health certificates. Heartworm prevention, flea and tick preventatives, dental supplies and nutritional supplements are sold as well. No products will be dispensed without a medical exam performed at the Corpus Christi VTF within 12 months.
e Veterinary Office is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., pets are seen by appointment only. e Veterinary Office is also open one Saturday during each month from 9 am until noon. For appointments or any other information, call (361) 961-3952.
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MWR Facilities with Free WiFi
All Hands Club Lounge and Ballroom e Flight Deck
Liberty Center
Library & Resource Center
Lighthouse Lanes Bowling Center
NASCC RV Park
MWR Guest Card Program
MWR Guest Card Program
Phone: (361) 961-3961
Do you know of a friend, neighbor, or relative wanting to come on Naval Air Station Corpus Christi to use our outstanding Gulf Winds Golf Course,
Outdoor Recreation/ Marina, NASCC RV Park and enjoy dining at our food establishments? Now with the MWR Guest Card Program they can.
Eligibility:
Any individuals who meet a criminal history check and background requirements. Minors 16 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult MWR Guest Card holder at all times.
Costs: e MWR Guest Card costs $20.00 per year; $10.00 for children 16 years of age and under and is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
How to apply:
Visit the Pass & Tag office during the hours of operation Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (excluding holidays) to fill out an application, or print one from www.cnic.navy.mil/ CorpusChristi under “Fleet and Family Readiness— ings to do.” Turn the application into the Pass & Tag Office, the building on the right just inside the main gate of NASCC.
Once your criminal background has been verified as clear, ITT will contact you (usually within 5 working days) to set-up an appointment to come into the ITT office, building 1785 to pay for your membership, receive your picture ID card and your MWR Guest Card vehicle decal that will allow you access into NASCC to visit the eligible facilities. MWR Guest Card and the MWR Guest Card vehicle decal will be valid for a period of one year. If you have further questions, regarding the MWR Guest Card Program, please call (361) 961-3961.
103) (361) 961-3164
Bayside Pool (361) 961-3260
Recreation Division
Auto Skills Center (Bldg. 4008) (361) 961-3470
Car Resale Lot (361) 961-3470
Gulf Winds Golf Course (Bldg 1272) (361) 961-3250
Information, Tickets & Tours (ITT) (Bldg.1785) (361) 961-3961
Liberty Center (Bldg. 1281) (361) 961-3768
Library & Resource Center (Bldg.
Commands At Nas Corpus Christi
Chief of Naval Air Training
Naval aviation has evolved dynamically sine 1910 when Eugene Ely made the first successful takeoff in an aircraft from a Navy vessel. Today, Naval Air Training Command’s squadrons log more than 400, 000 flights hours annually in seven types of training aircraft comprising more than 750 airplanes. Each year, more than 1, 800 pilots and naval flight officers pin on their “Wings of Gold.” e responsibility for training all prospective Navy pilots, naval flight officers and enlisted aircrew members falls on the shoulders of the Chief of Naval Training, whose headquarters, Naval Air Training Command, is located at NAS Corpus Christi. e command is composed of five Training Air Wings located on five Naval Air Stations in Florida, Mississippi and Texas. e five wings are home to 16 training squadrons. In addition, joint training is conducted with the Air Force on bases in Texas, Oklahoma and Georgia. It also manages that Naval Aviation Schools Command, the Blue Angels, and the National Museum of the Naval Aviation.
In addition, the Naval Air Training Command provides training for aircrew members from the Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as several foreign countries through the Foreign Military Sales program.
Two of the Training Air Wings are located in South Texas: (1) Training Air Wing Four which is located at NAS Corpus Christi and is responsible for provid- ing basic flight training for Navy, Marine, Air Force and Coast Guard aviators in single engine aircraft and intermediate and advanced flight training in multi-engine aircraft; and (2) Training Air Wing Two, at NAS Kingsville, which provides undergraduate jet pilot training.
Training Air Wing Four
Training Air Wing Four has been training the world’s premiere Navy pilots for more than 30 years. Located at Corpus Christi, it enjoys an ideal environment for raining... warm year round weather with lots of wide-open space.
Established in March, 1972, it is composed of four dying squadrons with a combined strength of 800 officers and enlisted personnel and more than 180 aircraft and simulators.
Four units making up the Wing include Training Squadrons Twenty-Sev-