Moore army airfield, located near the former fort devens, was built in 1940. Youll pass a sentry gate at the entrance to the moore airfield. It is named for ayer native chief warrant officer 2 douglas moore. The historic center of devens is ideal for walkers. Blackboard instructor training, ft huachuca, az measurement and signature intelligence and full spectrum geospatial intelligence course, virginia, 20 us army foundry instructor, fort devens, ma, jul 2012 nga geospatial intelligence briefing course, nga east campus, va, jul 2012 r6 sigma specialist, fort devens, ma, jan 2012 army small group instructor, fort devens, ma, aug 2011 army basic. Devens is situated north and south of route 2 along the main stem of the nashua river.
Located in central massachusetts, devens is a 4,400 acre mixeduse community and an award winning model for military base reuse. About 10 square blocks is now fort devens, ma an army reserveng base. During the second world war it was also used by the navy, and was referred to as ayer naval auxiliary air station. Photos are the property of northeast firenews and the respective photographers and may not be used on any other website or publication without expressed consent. Saturday march 21, the joint base mcguiredixlakehurst commander has implemented hpcon charlie for jb mdl to protect the health and safety of its members, families and surrounding community. The autocross series is open to boston chapter bmw cca members.
The chaplin may be reached at 9787963652 or dsn 3122563652. However, military cutbacks forced the base to close in 1996. The camp became a permanent installation in 1931 and was named fort devens the following year. Named for civil war hero charles devens, fort devens is located on 5000 acres in shirley and ayer, massachusetts with additional training facilities in nearby lancaster, massachusetts. Registration for ncr autocross except the zone 1 is on ncr members may register for renegade miata club autocross events and rmc members are invited to register for ncr autocross events. I am calling this reunion the return to devens, so in your future correspondence please refer to it as such. Moore army airfield is located in fort devens, massachusetts. Groton ayer buzz was traveling to ayer, massachusetts from moore army airfield. Directions to fort devens ner northeast region of the. Ft devens moore army air field is located in united states, using iata code aye, and icao code kaye.
If you choose this important career field, youll be responsible for the upkeep of. Directions to fort devens ner northeast region of the porsche. Full text of the hallmark see other formats november 1969 t h e united states army security agency our cover the cornucopia, traditional symbol of plenty, seems especially appropriate this month of novem ber, the month of thanks giving. Nesvt membership info at devens airfield in ayer, ma 01434 544942. The training area and drop zone across rt 2 is still in operation. Jb mdl remains essential personnel only if you do not live on base or have an official and necessary purpose to enter the installation, please stay home for the safety of you and. Ncr members may register for renegade miata club autocross events and rmc. The former airfield is currently used for the parking of state police cruisers. The 1939 usgs topo map courtesy of rex ricks showed the fort devens airport in its expanded configuration, with 3 paved runways, taxiways, a paved ramp, and a large hangar.
The garrison exists to support military training and. It was closed following the closure of the fort in 1995. Devens map listings commercial real estate to fit every need. Services of all faiths and denominations can be found within a five to twenty minute drive from fort devens. It is on these now disused runways where the autocross events take place. All autocross events take place at moore airfield in ayerdevens, ma. The earliest photo which has been located of ft devens airfield was a may 1941 aerial view looking south from the ma aeronautics commission. Proceedings volume 7333 unattended ground, sea, and air sensor technologies and applications xi. Boston bmw cca autocross advanced test and tune info on apr. Her hull was laid down on 27 october 1941 as a c3 cargo ship type c3sa1 but she was acquired from the maritime commission while under construction and. Devens is wooded, riverveined land lined with hiking trails. We also welcome nonpca members to register for ncr autocross events.
The airfield originally consisted of three paved runways, taxiways and a ramp. Moore army airfield is just off of route 2a which is separate from the former main army base. In 1940, at the onset of world war ii, fort devens was designated a reception center for all men in new england who would serve one year as draftees. Armys new england headquarters for 79 years, fort devens was closed in 1996. This membership will be required to run at our events. At its peak, 15,000 military personnel and their families lived on the fort devens base. Devens airfield devens track map, lap videos, and 2020 hpde track event schedule as well as address, location, directions, website, contact info, and live timing results. Fort devens sudbury training annex is a military training area established in 1942. Jun 09, 2011 im either unable to find the info because im an idiot, or they just dont do the classes there any more. The swmp will be made available at the fort devens directorate of public works dpw. Massachusetts commercial real estate devens business. Neighborhoods with treelined streets offer quality, affordable housing surrounded by recreational and open space.
This airport has domestic flights from worcester, massachusetts and is 33 miles from the center of devens. A few years later, fort devens army airfield was established. Devens influence on the environmental quality of the nashua river by aisling eglington and liz kotowski. It was closed in 1995 and reopened the very next day as a training facility for the reserves. The place used to be known as camp devens and was raised in 1917, with the simple purpose to deal with the training activities for the troops to be sent in world war i. Fort devens 1917present first established in 1917 as camp devens in middlesex county, massachusetts. It is located 20 miles east of worcester, and 20 miles west of boston in sudbury massachusetts. Kubach was attempting to take off from fort devens airport for a training flight when the engine of his airplane suddenly quit after hed left the runway and had reached an altitude of 100 feet. Know of a contact that should be included in this base directory. We have a full suite of integrated solutions to help airports turn aircraft around safely and achieve improved punctuality. It is now a state police driver training facility on week days. A short walk to the new devens common provides easy access to shops offering coffee, dry cleaning, banking, and other services. Marine corps reserve association3619 jefferson davis hwysuite 115stafford, va 22554. Moore army airfield was declared excess when fort devens was downgraded to a training area, and was closed in the late 1990s.
The online driver meeting is mandatory reading for all drivers. To request a new contact, email us with the full contact details. Devens enterprise commission 33 andrews parkway, devens, ma 01434 978 772 8831 ext. The event has limited registration to ensure tons of runs for each driver. We are not involved in the management of new deal sites and have no information about. The stormwater management program swmp was not completed. Chapter autocross autocrosssolo info at devens airfield in ayer, ma 01434 556784. It was the only army airfield named for someone killed in the vietnam war. Moore army airfield former development ayer ma living new. The above list contains only public use airports and may be incomplete. Sign up today and join our growing worldwide membership who serve, save, and enjoy with purina.
One of the greatest attractions of working in devens is living in devens. Devens reserve forces training area, 31 quebec street, devens devens united states post office, 240 barnum road, devens industrial park device conformity and testing, llc, 94 jackson road, suite 211, jackson technology park. Runners can use sidewalks for several miles in all directions from devens commons. Conveniently located close to route 2, interstate 495, and rail, devens is just 40 miles west of boston and logan international airport and 30 miles from worcester regional airport.
Devens as the site is precious to us and we want to maintain the best relations with those who live nearby. If it also dealt with the recruiting operations, once the war ended it was turned into a demobilization service. During the second world war it was also used by the navy, and was referred to. The chaplain is located at the fort devens welcome center, located in bldg 683, 61 quebec street, devens, ma. Every month, youll receive special savings at your local commissary on great pet food and products from purina.
Moore army airfield 4220n 7121w leominster, ma moore army airfield, located at fort devens, was built in 1940. Return to devens special forces association chapter 19. View the detailed track schedule to participate in hpde track events at devens airfield. In addition to walking, hiking, running and biking, devens supports many kinds of active recreation. Uss card in addition to her presidential unit citation, card received three battle stars for service in world war ii. Were glad you visited our website and hope you will enjoy the event coverage, photos, and videos from our on track events. Moore army airfield ayer, massachusetts airport facebook. Kafn distance is point to point from the centroid of zip code 01434. The success of this process relies heavily on airfield management specialists. Devens airport history new england aviation history. Membership w nesvt on wednesday, jan 1 saturday, oct 31, 2020 at devens airfield, ayer, ma welcome to the membership page for nesvt autocross for the 2020 season. The purina pro plan pet club is a new way to support those special members of your family. Marine corps reserve association marine corps reserve units. The club membership is open to licensed drivers of all makes and m.
The fort has a population of 306 enlisted personnel, 2,151 reservists, 348 civilians, and 1,399 family members. It occupies a four square mile area across parts of sudbury, maynard, stow and hudson. Fort devens was named in honor of brevet major general charles devens, a massachusetts son who served in the union army during the civil war. Take the left fork and go up the hill towards the airport tower. Devens real estate devens ma homes for sale zillow. The nearest major airport is worcester regional airport orh korh. It also maintains 25 ranges, 21 training areas, and 15 maneuver areas on nearly 5000acre of land.
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