14th Naval District Pearl Harbor

The 14th Naval District was established in 1916, with its headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to oversee U.S. Navy operations across the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding Pacific territories. Its strategic location made it central to American naval defense and logistics in the Pacific, particularly during World War II. On December 7, 1941, the 14th Naval District’s jurisdiction included Pearl Harbor, the site of the infamous Japanese attack that drew the United States into the war. Throughout the conflict, the district played a vital role in coordinating repairs, logistics, and defense for the Pacific Fleet, supporting key operations until the war’s end.