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This Day in Naval History – March 15

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March 15, 2010

1943 - Numbered fleet system established

1947 - Ensign John W. Lee becomes first African American officer commissioned in regular Navy. He was assigned to USS Kearsage.

1957 - Airship ZPG-2 lands NAS Key West after 11 day non-stop flight across the Atlantic

1966 - Establishment of River Squadron Five in Vietnam

(Source: Navy News Service)

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