/kloc-in the autumn of 0/940, the navy began to improve its main flight training facilities by establishing a naval reserve air base system including New Orleans. The lakeside base has a steel hangar, a barracks for 100 students, and a small assembly and maintenance workshop, which stores 50,000 gallons of fuel and provides accommodation for 8 100 students. 1942 1 1 month,

The facility in New Orleans was designated as the Naval Air Station (NAS) and assumed the role of the main training base for naval pilots. At the end of 1943, the main task of the base was transferred to wartime flight instructor training. By July of 1946,

The task of the air station has shifted to training the reservists of the navy and marine corps. In the late 1940s, due to the urban development in this area, the future jet business became infeasible, and the lakeside venues were considered insufficient. The new site is located 15 miles south of New Orleans business center, across the Mississippi River, in Plakeming parish.

At the end of 1957, the U.S navy abandoned the air station, and the levee committee of the parish of Orleans obtained a new address. 1September 1958, LSUNO quickly renovated the existing facilities such as barracks and service clubs one year ahead of schedule, enabling them to start classes. September 1969,

With an enrollment of over 10000, LSUNO is the second largest university in Louisiana. 1974 In February, the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University approved its name change, and Louisiana State University became the university of new orleans. The new name defines the institution more accurately as the metropolitan campus of the University of London system. UNO joined the university of Louisiana system on 20 12.