Dixie Station
11°00′00″N 110°00′00″E / 11.00000°N 110.00000°E
Dixie Station was a geographic position during the
Dixie Station was established on 15 May 1965 as a single-carrier counterpart to the multi-carrier
The name "Dixie" was chosen to match that of the phonetic-alphabet-designated "Yankee," resulting in a pun relating to the traditional slang terms for the Northern United States and Southern United States, with Yankee bombing the North, and Dixie the South.
Aircraft carriers continued rotating on station at Dixie flying in support of friendly forces until 3 August 1966, when enough land-based aircraft had become available to support operations in the area that aircraft carrier support no longer was needed.[3] Yankee Station, in contrast, remained in use until August 1973.
See also
- Gonzo station
References
- ^ 'Carriers: Airpower at Sea', van Beverhoudt Jr, Arnold E., Chp. 3
- ISBN 1-55571-625-3.
- ISBN 0-87021-607-4, p. 374.