Fly Boys Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 8/13/2006
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was placed in tribute to the brave aviators who helped protect Asia from the "Red Tide of Communism" :).

The plaque honoring Carrier Air Group 2, from which you can get the information to find the actual cache, is located at the coordinates above.

The cache container is located at: 38 AA.BBB, 122 CC.DDD

AA= # of the first named Fighter Squadron.
BBB= (# on the middle plane*2)+(the day plaque was dedicated-4).
CC= The anniversary plaque was dedicated on +5.
DDD= # on the uppermost plane + the # of the second Fighter Squadron named.

I've known of the existence of this airfield since moving to the area after my stint in the service. But I never knew the history till I decided to make this cache.

This base was built during World War II as an outlying airfield for Alameda NAS. The airfield opened in 1943.

As constructed by the Navy, the airfield consisted of two paved 7,000' runways, taxiways, ramps, hangars & other buildings.

During World War II, a total of 21 squadrons received their final training in fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes at NAAS Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa was evidently relinquished by the Navy at some point between 1946-49.

Santa Rosa was reactivated by the Navy for Korean War duty in 1951 for the sole purpose of assisting Carrier Air Group 2 in their preparations to go to Korea.

The station was closed sometime in 1952. At some point between 1961-67, Santa Rosa was reopened (once again) as a
civilian airport, Santa Rosa Air Center, which closed in 1991, having been replaced by the Sonoma County Airport, located further out of town to the northwest.

(information taken from an article by Paul Freeman on this site: (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Orfg npprff vf sebz gur "Abegu" cbvag.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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