Naval Support Facility, Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam

Naval Support Facility, Cam Ranh Bay, was established by the United States Navy in 1965 during the Vietnam War to serve as a major logistics and supply hub. Strategically located on Vietnam’s southeastern coast, the facility supported U.S. and allied naval operations by providing fuel, ammunition, repair, and storage services. Cam Ranh Bay quickly became one of the largest and most important deep-water ports in Southeast Asia, enabling the rapid movement of personnel and materiel throughout the theater. The base was handed over to South Vietnamese control in 1972 as part of the U.S. drawdown and Vietnamization efforts.