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About EPDOCONUS Bainbridge

EPDOCONUS Bainbridge was a key administrative and processing unit within the United States Navy, primarily operational during the mid-20th century. Located at the U.S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge in Maryland, the unit was responsible for the processing and documentation of naval personnel assigned to duty outside the continental United States (OCONUS). EPDOCONUS stands for "Enlisted Personnel Distribution Office, Continental United States," and the Bainbridge detachment played a critical role during periods of large-scale mobilization, including World War II and the Cold War era. The unit ensured that sailors were properly equipped, documented, and assigned to overseas billets, supporting the Navy's global operations until the base's closure in the late 1970s.

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Larry Johnston

U.S. Navy

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David Yetter

U.S. Navy

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FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

FR Jose Ferrera III

U.S. Navy • 1981

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Historical Facts

• EPDOCONUS Bainbridge refers to the Enlisted Personnel Distribution Office, Continental United States, once located at Naval Training Center Bainbridge in Maryland. • The facility operated during World War II and the Cold War, serving as a key personnel processing and distribution hub for the U.S. Navy. • At its peak, the center processed thousands of sailors, ensuring their assignments to ships and shore installations across the country and overseas. • Bainbridge was named after Commodore William Bainbridge, a hero of the War of 1812 and former captain of the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"). • During the 1950s and 1960s, EPDOCONUS Bainbridge played a significant role in supporting the rapid expansion of the Navy in response to global tensions. • The base included not only EPDOCONUS but also training schools, a hospital, and recreational facilities, making it a self-contained military community. • Many sailors remember Bainbridge as their first stop after boot camp, where they received their permanent duty assignments and awaited transportation. • Stories from veterans recount the anticipation and camaraderie experienced while waiting at Bainbridge, as well as the uncertainty of new assignments during wartime. • The base was decommissioned in the late 1970s, but its legacy remains in the memories of those who passed through its gates and in Navy administrative history. • Today, the site of the former EPDOCONUS Bainbridge is largely redeveloped, but historical markers and reunions continue to honor its military service and significance.