NAS, NARTU, MARTD, Glenview, IL 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. Patch No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Handle No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Heritage 1923: First Naval presence established in the area. 1940: Naval Reserve Aviaton Base is moved to former Curtiss-Reynolds Airport. 1943: NAS Chicago is established. 1944: NAS Chicago renamed NAS Glenview. 1999: NAS Glenview is closed. Back to Table of Contents Air Wings Baseflight: Tail Code = 7V Back to Table of Contents Aircraft NAS 8 November 1965 - -Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * 3 February 1970 - -Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * 3 March 1970 - - - Douglas A-4L Skyhawk NARTU 1 October 1969 - - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * 3 February 1970 - -Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * MARTD 8 November 1964 - -Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * 7 April 1970 - - - Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * 5 March 1971 - - - Douglas A-4L Skyhawk * November 30, 1962 The A4D-2 designation changed to A-4B The A4D-2N designation changed to A-4C A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to NAS A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to NART A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to MARTD Back to Table of Contents Commanding Officers No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Events 196x to DEC 1971: VA-209 (aka VA-725) Air Barons flew at NAS Glenview 196x to DEC 1971. 1972: VMA-543 flew A-4L Skyhawks at NAS Glenview during the 1972 timeframe. Back to Table of Contents Awards No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Sources John gabbard Return To The Navy Unit Main Page