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3RD MAR DIV
U.S. Navy
3RD MED BN, 3RD FSSG
U.S. Navy
4TH MARINE DIVISION
U.S. Navy
9th MAB
U.S. Navy
The 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade (9th MAB) was a rapid deployment force of the United States Marine Corps, established to provide amphibious and expeditionary capabilities in the Pacific region. Activated during the Vietnam War, the 9th MAB played a crucial role in contingency operations, including the evacuation of Saigon during Operation Frequent Wind in 1975. The unit was often tasked with crisis response missions, humanitarian assistance, and joint exercises throughout Asia. The brigade was eventually redesignated, with its legacy continuing in the modern expeditionary units of the USMC.
AD-23
U.S. Navy
AD-23 is the hull classification symbol for USS *Piedmont*, a Dixie-class destroyer tender of the United States Navy. Commissioned in 1944 during World War II, USS *Piedmont* provided vital repair and logistic support to destroyers and smaller vessels in the Pacific Theater, including during the Battle of Okinawa. After the war, she continued serving through the Korean and Vietnam Wars, ensuring fleet readiness by maintaining and supplying ships in forward areas. *Piedmont* remained in active service until her decommissioning in 1982, marking nearly four decades of distinguished service to the U.S. Navy.
ADCOM GREAT LAKES NTC
U.S. Navy
AIMD BRUNSWICK, ME
U.S. Navy
AIMD KEY WEST
U.S. Navy
AIMD POWERPLANT NAS NORFOLK
U.S. Navy
AIMD Powerplant at NAS Norfolk is a specialized division within the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department, focused on the repair, maintenance, and testing of aircraft engines and related systems for the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Fleet. Established to support the growing aviation needs at Naval Air Station Norfolk, the unit has played a vital role in ensuring the operational readiness of carrier-based and shore-based aircraft since the mid-20th century. AIMD Powerplant’s skilled personnel maintain and overhaul a variety of turbine and jet engines, contributing significantly to mission success during peacetime operations and combat deployments. Over the decades, the unit has adapted to evolving technologies, continuously enhancing its capabilities to support modern naval aviation.
AIMD WHIDBEY
U.S. Navy
AIR OPS
U.S. Navy
AM
U.S. Navy
AMPHIBIOUS CONSTRUCTION BATTALION ONE
U.S. Navy
AMPHIBS
U.S. Navy
APA220
U.S. Navy
**USS Paul Revere (APA-220)** was a Haskell-class attack transport that served in the United States Navy. Commissioned in 1944 during World War II, the ship was primarily involved in transporting troops and equipment to various Pacific Theater operations. After the war, APA-220 supported occupation duties in Japan and participated in repatriation efforts. Decommissioned in 1946, the vessel was later recommissioned for service during the Korean War before being finally retired and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
AR 26
U.S. Navy
AR 26, officially known as Artillery Regiment 26, was a unit of the German Wehrmacht active during World War II. Formed in the late 1930s, AR 26 was initially attached to the 26th Infantry Division and participated in the early campaigns of the war, including the invasions of Poland and France. The regiment provided crucial fire support on the Eastern Front, particularly during Operation Barbarossa and subsequent engagements against Soviet forces. AR 26 continued to serve until the final stages of the war, where it faced heavy losses in the defensive battles on the Eastern Front before being disbanded at the war’s end.
ATRC
U.S. Navy
BALBOA
U.S. Navy
BEACH MASTER UNIT 2
U.S. Navy
BETHESDA
U.S. Navy
Boatswain Mate
U.S. Navy
BRANCH CLINIC, MCRD, SAN DIEGO
U.S. Navy
CINCLANTFLEET
U.S. Navy
CINPACFLT
U.S. Navy