[Boatanchors] Was Pearl Habour a joint Army-Navy Command?

[Bob Macklin]

The Navy also had the new field at Barber's Point. It was well developed 
during the war. The Marine airfield was across from it.

For the most part, carrier aircraft stayed on the carriers. The exception 
was when the carriers were out of service.

At the present time there is really no open NAS in Hawaii. Ford island is 
open but not what we think of as Naval Aviation. Barber's Point is now a 
regional airport.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mikea" <mikea at mikea.ath.cx>
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Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Was Pearl Habour a joint Army-Navy Command?


> On Thu, Dec 09, 2010 at 06:51:15PM +0100, Henry Mei'l's wrote:
>> When I brought up the anniversary date, I was wondering what the
>> command and organizational structure was in 1941. Also, did Naval
>> aircraft also utilize land based (AAF) facilities? What were
>> the communications structure, in terms of frequency allotments
>> inter-service communication, type of radio equipment used and the
>> like?
>>
>> I've read some stories about army radar picking up the incoming
>> Japanese aircraft.
>>
>> Who, which service, if it was not equally shared, had the top level
>> command ?
>>
>> I'm sure I could dig much of this up on the internet, but I have the
>> impression that not so few here on these reflectors have personal
>> knowledge of these matters.
>>
>> My apologies if my query is too comprehensive.
>
> That's a good set of questions, Henry.
>
> My recollection, from conversations with my dad, who was stationed at
> Hickam Field in December 1941, is that Army and Navy were vehemently
> independent in every way they could be, and that top level command would
> have been the Secretary of War in Washington.
>
> Ford Island, in Pearl Harbor, had a Naval Air Station for seaplanes and
> land (or carrier)-based aircraft, while Hickam Field and Wheeler Field 
> were
> Army Air Corps. I seem to recall that there was a Marine air unit of some
> sort at Kaneohe Bay, as well. I'm certain that my recall is incomplete, 
> but
> that's what I have.
>
> I have no idea about frequency allotments, inter-service communication,
> who used what radio gear, etc.
>
> -- 
> Mike Andrews, W5EGO
> mikea at mikea.ath.cx
> Tired old sysadmin
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