[PAR] [TLE] Naval Air Station South Weymouth [SEP] Naval Air Station South Weymouth, was an operational United States Navy airfield from 1942 to 1997 in South Weymouth, Massachusetts.  It was first established as a regular Navy blimp base during World War II.  During the postwar era the base became part of the Naval Air Reserve Training Command, hosting a variety of Navy and Marine Corps reserve aircraft squadrons and other types of reserve units.  Environmental contamination from wastes stored in 3 landfills was detected in 1986, and since 1993 the site has been on the National Priorities List of Superfund sites.  Numerous remedies and long term monitoring of ground water are in place.  Since 2005, over 600 acres have been transferred to the affected towns for reuse, and in 2011 the Navy signed a $25 million contract to transfer its remaining land. [PAR] [TLE] VMA-322 [SEP] Marine Attack Squadron 322 (VMA-322) was an attack squadron in the United States Marine Corps.  The squadron, also known as the “Fighting Gamecocks”, fought in World War II and later became a part of the Marine Forces Reserve based out of Naval Air Station South Weymouth, Massachusetts.
[PAR] [TLE] Naval Air Station South Weymouth [ SEP ] Naval Air Station South Weymouth , was an operational United States Navy airfield from 1942 to 1997 in South Weymouth , Massachusetts . It was first established as a regular Navy blimp base during World War II . During the postwar era the base became part of the Naval Air Reserve Training Command , hosting a variety of Navy and Marine Corps reserve aircraft squadrons and other types of reserve units . Environmental contamination from wastes stored in 3 landfills was detected in 1986 , and since 1993 the site has been on the National Priorities List of Superfund sites . Numerous remedies and long term monitoring of ground water are in place . Since 2005 , over 600 acres have been transferred to the affected towns for reuse , and in 2011 the Navy signed a $ 25 million contract to transfer its remaining land . [PAR] [TLE] VMA-322 [ SEP ] Marine Attack Squadron 322 ( VMA-322 ) was an attack squadron in the United States Marine Corps . The squadron , also known as the “ Fighting Gamecocks ” , fought in World War II and later became a part of the Marine Forces Reserve based out of Naval Air Station South Weymouth , Massachusetts .
What was the original purpose of the Naval air station where the VMA-322 was based?
What was the original purpose of the Naval air station where the VMA-322 was based ?
Navy blimp base
Navy blimp base