This is the eastern blimp hanger. It was in pretty bad shape even then. These are the doors on the west end.
This is a long shot of the western-most hanger.
Here are the two hangers from the Northeast (Sidney Lanier Drive approaching Ethridge Drive). Eastern hanger to the left, Western to the right.
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My brother-in-law was stationed at Glynco and I visited him and my sister at their small rental house on St. Simons in 1968.
You could see the blimp hangers from way out there as you were getting onto the causeway!
Thanks for the memory.
That wqs one of my favorite memories. Remember the Suday afternoon drives? I always insisted we drove out hwy 17 so I could see the blimp hangers. So sad they are now gone.
What great memories these photos have brought for me I was stationed at NAS Glynco from Oct '67 to Dec '69 and really loved it. Remember the smell of the pulp mill at night (pretty much all the time actually) and the Sidney Lanear bridge.
Awsome!! Terry Tibolla
I love these pics, and they bring back great memories for me as well. My father was stationed at NAS Glynco in '70 and '71 and we left right before the hangars were taken down. I attended Brunswick High School there. At the time it was a brand new High School. Many times I and my brothers managed to sneak into the hangars, climb a ladder that was just inside the doors and attached to the interior walls, and exit to the roof through the openings that are under the little buildings you can see in the pics at the top of the hangars. The view from up there was absolutely breath taking. Thanks for posting these pictures! Tim Ballard
nI love these pics, and they bring back great memories for me as well. My father was stationed at NAS Glynco in '70 and '71 and we left right before the hangars were taken down. I attended Brunswick High School there. At the time it was a brand new High School. Many times I and my brothers managed to sneak into the hangars, climb a ladder that was just inside the doors and attached to the interior walls, and exit to the roof through the openings that are under the little buildings you can see in the pics at the top of the hangars. The view from up there was absolutely breath taking. Thanks for posting these pictures! Tim Ballard
I was stationed in Glynco from Feb through July 1970 going to A school for air traffic controllers. I too remember the somewhat sweet smell of the nearby pulp mills. Great memories of nearby Jekyl and St. Simoms islands. this was first experience out of my home state of California (southern).
I was there in 1967 attending AC-A School. Some of cur classrooms were, if I recall correctly, in one of the blimp hangers. I really enjoyed my stay there, short as it was. From there I went to NAS Miramar.
Thanks for the memories. I was there in late summer/fall of '68 for the ATC school. From there to Danang, Vietnam. Certainly do remember the pulp smell.
I was station at Glynco in 1963 - 1964, the hangar were in fair shape at the time. We stored some of our aircraft in the west hangar and there were some supply offices using part of the hangar. All of our aircraft that were damaged in accidents were stored in the hangars while the accident investigation were being conducted.
We were3 flying WV-2 (the super Connies) used to train NFO’s (Naval flight Officers) and we would move the Connies to the East hanger for major maintenance.
the blimps were gone when I got there as ZP-2, ZP-3 and ZTG (ZP & ZT are blimp squadrons the Z stood for lighter than air as the blimps used helium for lift) and the helium converters were still there in 63 & 64. the last blimp squadrons were decommissioned in 1959, the mast (used to anchor blips) were still on the tarmac.
I grew up in savannah GA and when our family made many trips to Jacksonville Dad would always take the route by Glynco so we could see the blimps.
I really enjoyed my duty at Glynco and after discharged remained in the local area until 1989 and had the opportunity to visit the base many times throughout those years. This brings back many fond memories.
I attended AC "A" school and then GCA "C" school between June and November 1970, then on to Adak, Alaska. 1st time away from home, and 1st time near the ocean. Long ago and far away.
My Dad was stationed there in the late 50's. I remember the blimps and these hangers very well.
along with being an instructor he did fly the conies. I remember wearing his flight suit.
I wonder if the Em club is still standing. I remember the night they reopened it.
thanks for the memories
Went to AC "A" School in the Blimp hanger in 1967 and returned there in 1970 to teach in the new AC building. Gary Todaro
Was assigned to NAS Glynco from spring of '67 to summer '69. Worked the T-39 line and check crew as an AMH. Great duty. Early on stood fire watches in the West hanger. Mighty weird walking alone in there at 0300!
My dad ran the elisted men's mess at Glynco from '65 - 68 and we lived on the base - i believe on Armstrong Avenue. I was 10 and my friends and I were all over the base on our bicycles. Our boyscout meetings were in one of the hangars. My friends and I used to sneak up inside the support columns on either side at each end of the hangars. We actually walked on the roof and heckled the golfers below. Yes, very dumb considering the storm damage. Threw tar balls down on the metal roof of the airfield training buildings below. Great place to grow up.
I was stationed at Navy Glynco from Jan. to July of 1968 attending ATC school.I was married and lived off base on Reynolds Ave. in Brunswick. I remember security duty at night in the blimp hanger, as the huge hanger cooled it made all kinds of spooky noises. I too remember the smell of the pulp factory. Thanks for the pictures and memories.
Was stationed at Glynco '72,'73,'74 (when it was decommissioned) at the Navy Brig & later at the Special Services Dept. (Auto hobby shop & Camping gear issue side). Being a history buff; I wish that I could have been there when the old hangers were still standing. Great shore duty. Hello to Ron Kelly if you are still out there.
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