Join us for the next TCGS meeting on 11 April 2018 Come to the Tri- City Genealogical Society at the Benton County PUD 7:00 PM— 2721 W 10th Ave — Kennewick WA Tri -Cities Aviation History — Pasco Naval Air Station/Bombing Range

[ Beginning Genealogy Class‘ Using FamilySearch Learning Center ’ – 6:15 to 6:45 PM]

Did you know the Tri-Cities Airport was originally Naval Air Station (NAS) Pasco ? Discover how our community was transformed when it became the third busiest Naval aviation training base in the U.S. during World War II. How many young men earned their pilot wings at NAS Pasco? What type of aircraft did they fly? Were women allowed to work on the base? How did Bombing Range Road come to be? What was the eventual fate of the Naval Air Station, and what historic landmark has been saved in our community? Bring your questions, stories and your leather flight jacket (optional) and experience our amazing local aviation history.