NAVFAC, BERMUDA

NAVFAC Bermuda (Naval Facility Bermuda) was a United States Navy Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS) station established on the island in 1955 during the height of the Cold War. Its primary mission was to detect and track Soviet submarines operating in the Atlantic Ocean using underwater listening devices and advanced acoustic technology. The facility played a crucial role in anti-submarine warfare efforts by providing valuable intelligence to both U.S. and allied naval forces. NAVFAC Bermuda remained operational until its closure in 1992, after the end of the Cold War and advances in surveillance technology reduced the need for such installations.