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USCGS Beach Haven was a United States Coast Guard Survey vessel that operated primarily along the U.S. East Coast in the early 20th century. Commissioned in the 1910s, Beach Haven was tasked with hydrographic surveying, charting coastal waters, and supporting safe navigation for both military and commercial vessels. During its service, the vessel contributed valuable data to maritime charts, enhancing the safety and efficiency of naval operations and shipping routes. Its work played a significant role in the modernization of coastal navigation systems before being decommissioned in the mid-20th century.

USCGS Matagorda (WPB-1303) was an Island-class patrol boat commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1986. Built by Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana, she was designed for maritime patrol, search and rescue, and law enforcement missions. Throughout her service, Matagorda operated primarily in coastal waters, performing drug interdiction, migrant operations, and fisheries enforcement. After nearly two decades of service, she was decommissioned and eventually transferred to a foreign navy as part of a security assistance program.

ANT Corpus Christi, TX refers to the Aids to Navigation Team (ANT) stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas, part of the United States Coast Guard. Established to maintain and service the critical network of buoys, beacons, and other navigation aids in the Gulf Coast region, the unit ensures safe passage for both commercial and military vessels operating in and around Corpus Christi Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway. Over the years, ANT Corpus Christi has played a vital role during hurricanes and maritime emergencies, rapidly restoring navigation infrastructure to support search and rescue, disaster response, and maritime commerce. The unit’s ongoing mission is essential to the safety and efficiency of maritime operations along the South Texas coast.

The ATON Group San Francisco, short for Aids to Navigation Group San Francisco, is a United States Coast Guard unit responsible for maintaining and servicing navigational aids throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding Pacific coastline. Established to ensure maritime safety in one of the nation’s busiest and most challenging waterways, the unit’s history stretches back to the early 20th century when reliable navigation became critical to the region’s commercial and military operations. Over the decades, ATON Group San Francisco has played a vital role during wartime mobilizations, peacetime commerce, and disaster response, continually upgrading its capabilities to include modern electronic and physical navigation systems. Today, the unit’s dedicated crews maintain buoys, beacons, and lights, supporting safe passage for thousands of vessels annually and upholding the Coast Guard’s mission of maritime safety and security.

**Bell Isle, Michigan** (often spelled "Belle Isle") does not have a standing military unit by that exact name, but the location has significant military history. Belle Isle, an island in the Detroit River, served as a training and encampment site for Michigan volunteer regiments during the American Civil War. Soldiers mustered and drilled on the island before deployment to battlefronts. Although no permanent military unit was garrisoned there, Belle Isle’s role as a muster and training ground contributed to Michigan’s military efforts, especially during the 1860s. Today, the island is best known as a public park, but its military heritage remains an important chapter in Detroit’s history.

Bravo Team was established in 1987 as a specialized infantry unit within the 2nd Battalion, with a primary mission of rapid deployment and direct action operations. Over the years, Bravo Team has participated in numerous key operations, including peacekeeping missions in the Balkans during the 1990s and counterinsurgency efforts in the Middle East after 2001. The team is renowned for its expertise in urban warfare and reconnaissance, often serving on the front lines of critical missions. Today, Bravo Team continues to uphold its legacy of excellence, adaptability, and bravery in both domestic and international operations.

USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1986. Named after the Battle of Bunker Hill from the American Revolutionary War, the ship served as a multi-role surface combatant, providing air defense, surface warfare, and strike capabilities. Throughout her career, Bunker Hill participated in major operations including Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, offering critical Tomahawk missile strikes and air defense support. After decades of service, she was decommissioned in 2023 as part of the Navy’s modernization efforts.

Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) Salem was established in 1935 in Salem, Massachusetts, to provide aerial search and rescue, law enforcement, and maritime patrol along the New England coast. Due to increased operational demands and the need for improved facilities, the station was relocated in 1970 to the former Naval Air Station at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, becoming Coast Guard Air Detachment (CGAD) Quonset Point. This move enhanced the Coast Guard’s ability to respond to maritime emergencies in the busy waters of Narragansett Bay and southern New England. CGAD Quonset Point continued to operate until the base's closure in 1995, after which its missions and assets were transferred to other units in the region.

The USCGC Bramble (WLB-392) was a 180-foot seagoing buoy tender of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 1944. She served during World War II, primarily maintaining navigational aids and conducting search and rescue missions along the U.S. East Coast and in the Caribbean. In 1957, Bramble made history as part of Task Force One during Operation Deep Freeze, successfully completing a circumnavigation of North America via the Northwest Passage alongside USCGC Spar and USCGC Storis. Throughout her long career, Bramble participated in law enforcement, icebreaking, and environmental protection missions until her decommissioning in 2003.