"I do know that they closed the base. Guess they decided since the protests about the target range were increasing it would be easier just to give up.
Since I never served at any other base I can't compare it with another, but that was great duty.…"
"Thanks for the welcome Chief.
My navy career started in 1960 and ended in 1964. Came out as ET-2 which helped my civilian career with the old C&P Telephone Co. and AT&T.
Went to A and C school at Great Lakes, then went to Roosevelt Roads, PR. Great…"
"I worked in the receiver site and transmitter site at Roosevelt Roads during 1962-1964. I also maintained the TACAN site which was at that time on an eastern point of the base. It was in the planning phase to move it to the airfield. Did they ever…"
Charles, not sure about the move of TACAN. Wanted to go back myself but the closest I ever got was St. Thomas and St. Martin. I understand the base is now closed. Have you heard that? ...James "Hut" Hudson.
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