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NAS Corpus Christi Overview
LOCATION
NAS Corpus Christi is located in the United States at Navy Region South in Corpus Christi, Texas. Corpus Christi is a low to mid cost area that is "exceptionally friendly" to the military.
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In 1519, Spanish explorer Alonso Alvarez de Pineda discovered what he reported as a "beautiful bay." Since the discovery occurred on the religious feast day of Corpus Christi (The body of Christi), he gave that name to the bay. Eventually the name carried over to the city.
It was in 1839, more than three centuries after Pineda's discovery, that "Kinney's Trading Post," was set up near what is now the 400 block of Broadway, and a colony slowly grew up around it. That colony became Corpus Christi and today it has truly become "the beautiful city by the bay."
HISTORY
Toward the end of the 1930's, the United States was becoming more involved with the war in Europe. More pilots were needed for what seemed an inevitable second world war. The Navy saw a need for a new and larger pilot training facility and its eyes fell on Corpus Christi. Commissioned on March 12, 1941, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi commenced flight operations.
MISSION
The mission of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi is to support the aviation training activities and the operations of tenants by operating and maintaining station facilities and providing all services and materials needed for that support (Please refer to Major Commands).
POPULATION ASSIGNED/SERVED (Approximate)
Active Duty Officer: 462
Active Duty Enlisted: 1,364
Family Members: 1,652
Retirees: 12,255
Annuitants: 1,073
Retired but under age 60: 731
Civilian Employees: 4,403
Reserve Component Officers: 77
Reserve Component Enlisted: 521
*Estimate as of March 2006.
SPONSORSHIP
Every command will appoint a Command Sponsor and Indoctrination Program Coordinator, and he/she should receive train the trainer sponsor training. Potential sponsors in each command must first be trained before they can become sponsors. This is done by Fleet & Family Support Center Corpus Christi. FFSC staff can be contacted at (361) 961-2861/2372 or by email at
cristoval.perales@navy.mil.
Military members that require sponsors should first contact their gaining command and request a sponsor. Once a sponsor has been assigned he/she will ensure Welcome Aboard Letters to transferring servicemembers are prepared 10 working days of being informed of the prospective gain and mailed out (Please refer to OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1740.3a for complete details).
TEMPORARY QUARTERS
All personnel arriving for duty report to the NAS Officer of the Day, Building 2, or the Duty Office for their reporting command (See the Major Unit Listing for duty phone numbers). After logging in, all personnel are directed to their respective command/department PASS Liaison Representative (PLR) for processing. During working hours (between 0730 and 1600), check in with PSD, Bldg 1731, (361) 961-3844/45). After working hours, check-in with OOD, Bldg 2. OOD will stamp your orders. At 0730 the next working day, report to PSD at Bldg 1731. For lodging refer below. All PCS families inbound to NAS Corpus Christi should check-in with the Navy Lodge, and make reservations (361) 939-6630, located in Bldg 99, at 9604 Ocean Drive.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Browse the SITES web site, then visit your nearest Relocation office to make your next move your best move ever! In Corpus Christi call DSN: 861-2861 or COMM: (361) 961-2861 or email the Relocation Program Manager at cristoval.perales@navy.mil for more information. We are located at Naval Hospital Corpus Christi, Bldg H100, on the 4th Deck. Our office hours are from 0730 to 1600, Monday through Friday.
CRITICAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
In case of an emergency while in route to your new installation, please contact the nearest base if possible. If delayed in reporting, contact the nearest installation and/or the NAS Corpus Christi base quarterdeck at (361) 961-2383; DSN: 861-2383. You may also contact the American Red Cross at toll-free number: 1-877-272-7337.
Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society can provide financial emergency assistance based upon need, through loans, or, when there is a particular hardship, grants. Categories of financial assistance include: Basic living expenses (food, shelter, utilities), medical not covered by TRICARE/CHAMPUS, dental not covered by FMDP, funeral expenses, emergency transportation, essential car repairs, pay and allotment problems, disasters and assistance for widows, mothers and children. The NMCRS also maintains a food locker for emergencies.