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| The '''Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity''' facility, owned by the ], is located on a peninsula in ], ], along the ], near the city of ]. It was established in ] as Naval Air Station Harvey Point, an operating base for sea planes conducting ] surveillance off the ]. A close-by naval facility, ], served as a blimp base during and after World War II. | The '''Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity''' facility, owned by the ], is located on a peninsula in ], ], along the ], near the city of ]. It was established in ] as '''Naval Auxiliary Air Station Harvey Point''', an operating base for sea planes conducting ] surveillance off the ]. A close-by naval facility, ], served as a blimp base during and after World War II. | ||
| To comply with various procurement regulations, the Department of the Navy holds the title to and budgetary responsibility for the facility. Agencies such as the ], ], and ] have used the facility for complex training relating to overseas counterterrorism and asset-protection training.<ref>{{cite news |last=Weiner |first=Tim |authorlink=Tim Weiner |title=Is the Explosion-Noisy Base a C.I.A. Spy School? What Base? |newspaper=] |date=March 20, 1998 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/20/world/is-the-explosion-noisy-base-a-cia-spy-school-what-base.html |accessdate=April 4, 2013}}</ref> | To comply with various procurement regulations, the Department of the Navy holds the title to and budgetary responsibility for the facility. Agencies such as the ], ], and ] have used the facility for complex training relating to overseas counterterrorism and asset-protection training.<ref>{{cite news |last=Weiner |first=Tim |authorlink=Tim Weiner |title=Is the Explosion-Noisy Base a C.I.A. Spy School? What Base? |newspaper=] |date=March 20, 1998 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/20/world/is-the-explosion-noisy-base-a-cia-spy-school-what-base.html |accessdate=April 4, 2013}}</ref> | ||
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| == World War II == | == World War II == | ||
| Courthouse records indicate that in November 1942 the ] purchased the point, roughly {{convert|1200|acre|km2|0}}, for $41,751. The Navy then constructed an air station on the property for use during World War II and commissioned it as |
Courthouse records indicate that in November 1942 the ] purchased the point, roughly {{convert|1200|acre|km2|0}}, for $41,751. The Navy then constructed an air station on the property for use during World War II and commissioned it as Naval Auxiliary Air Station Harvey Point. During World War II, NAAS Harvey Point was used as a seaplane base.<ref>http://www.airfields-freeman.com/NC/Airfields_NC_NE.htm#harvey</ref> | ||
| After the war, the NAAS Harvey Point was decommissioned and deactivated until 1958 when the Navy announced Harvey Point would serve as the testing grounds for the new ], an experimental jet-powered long-range seaplane bomber. The project was cancelled in August 1959 when the Navy determined the aircraft wasn't successful enough for it to continue providing support for the program. Then, in 1961, the Navy returned to the property and announced that the property was closed to the public; it has remained that way ever since. | After the war, the NAAS Harvey Point was decommissioned and deactivated until 1958 when the Navy announced Harvey Point would serve as the testing grounds for the new ], an experimental jet-powered long-range seaplane bomber. The project was cancelled in August 1959 when the Navy determined the aircraft wasn't successful enough for it to continue providing support for the program. Then, in 1961, the Navy returned to the property and announced that the property was closed to the public; it has remained that way ever since. | ||
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| Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity | |
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| Perquimans County, North Carolina | |
  Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | U.S. Department of Defense |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Fully operational |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| In use | 1942–1946 1958–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Central Intelligence Agency Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Navy |
The Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity facility, owned by the Department of Defense, is located on a peninsula in Perquimans County, North Carolina, along the Albemarle Sound, near the city of Hertford, NC. It was established in World War II as Naval Auxiliary Air Station Harvey Point, an operating base for sea planes conducting anti-submarine surveillance off the Atlantic coast. A close-by naval facility, Naval Air Station Weeksville, served as a blimp base during and after World War II.
To comply with various procurement regulations, the Department of the Navy holds the title to and budgetary responsibility for the facility. Agencies such as the ATF, CIA, and FBI have used the facility for complex training relating to overseas counterterrorism and asset-protection training.
Its sister facility is Camp Peary.
History
The point was originally occupied during the 1670s by the Harvey Family, including North Carolina's first native-born governor, Thomas Harvey -- hence the name "Harvey Point."
World War II
Courthouse records indicate that in November 1942 the United States Navy purchased the point, roughly 1,200 acres (5 km), for $41,751. The Navy then constructed an air station on the property for use during World War II and commissioned it as Naval Auxiliary Air Station Harvey Point. During World War II, NAAS Harvey Point was used as a seaplane base.
After the war, the NAAS Harvey Point was decommissioned and deactivated until 1958 when the Navy announced Harvey Point would serve as the testing grounds for the new Martin P6M Seamaster, an experimental jet-powered long-range seaplane bomber. The project was cancelled in August 1959 when the Navy determined the aircraft wasn't successful enough for it to continue providing support for the program. Then, in 1961, the Navy returned to the property and announced that the property was closed to the public; it has remained that way ever since.
Current use
Specialty military air operations are located at this facility, as the installation has two usable landing fields and plans for a third. Through a NOTAM order issued by the FAA on behalf of several agencies, a permanent "no-fly zone" exists within 25 radial miles of the facility due to the ordnance testing that occurs at the facility and the related hazards that exist for general aviation. A significant portion of the air space within the Albemarle Sound is jointly administered and monitored by the FAA and the US Navy. Harvey Point is also used for CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) paramilitary and counter-terrorism courses that involve high explosives and ballistics. The explosives are used to simulate terrorist bombs and can be heard for miles in the surrounding communities. It was also used by DEVGRU to train for the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, in a scale mockup of his secret compound.
See also
References
- Weiner, Tim (March 20, 1998). "Is the Explosion-Noisy Base a C.I.A. Spy School? What Base?". New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- Weiner, Tim (1998-03-20). "Is the Explosion-Noisy Base a C.I.A. Spy School? What Base?". The New York Times. Times Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - http://www.airfields-freeman.com/NC/Airfields_NC_NE.htm#harvey
- "Is the Explosion-Noisy Base a C.I.A. Spy School? What Base? - New York Times". Nytimes.com. 1998-03-20. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- Farber, Dan (2012-05-25). "Bing map shows CIA's secret Bin Laden compound mock-up | Internet & Media - CNET News". News.cnet.com. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- "Satellite Images of the CIA's Secret Bin Laden Training Facility - Global". The Atlantic Wire. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
External links
- http://cryptome.org/harvey-eyeball.htm
- http://www.ufomind.com/misc/1998/apr/d01-004.shtml
- http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A17746
- http://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/20/world/is-the-explosion-noisy-base-a-cia-spy-school-what-base.html
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