Naval Air Station Hutchinson

[1] That which was initially designated Naval Reserve Aviation Base Hutchinson was created from July 1942 on farm land previously owned by the Amish.

Allowing the enterprising Amish to salvage and move their buildings served to save the Navy some $20,000 in dismantling fees.

[2] On 1 January 1943, the Navy redesignated it Naval Air Station Hutchinson, although only 55 N2S Stearmans were on board at that time.

The hangars were used for grain storage by local farmers, and a civilian leased the former recreation building as a roller rink.

The onset of the Korean War necessitated reopening the base to relieve congestion at NAS Corpus Christi.