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SACLANT
U.S. Navy
USS IWO JIMA
U.S. Navy
USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned into the United States Navy in 2001. Named after the iconic World War II battle, the ship is designed to deploy and support Marine Expeditionary Units and their equipment. Over its service life, USS Iwo Jima has participated in numerous operations, including humanitarian missions and major exercises such as Operation Iraqi Freedom and disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina. The vessel continues to serve as a vital asset in projecting American power and providing rapid crisis response around the world.
3RD DIVISION
U.S. Navy
MCB 133
U.S. Navy
NAS MILLINGTON
U.S. Navy
USS CURTS
U.S. Navy
USS DUPONT DD941
U.S. Navy
USS FRANCIS HAMMOND
U.S. Navy
USS Ticonderoga (CV-14)
U.S. Navy
USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in May 1944. She played a significant role in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in key operations such as the Battle of Leyte Gulf and strikes against the Japanese home islands. After the war, Ticonderoga was modernized and served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars, providing crucial air support and earning multiple battle stars. Decommissioned in 1973, the ship left a distinguished legacy through decades of service and combat operations.
VS-27
U.S. Navy
NAF WASHINGTON DC
U.S. Navy
NAVCOMSTAPHIL
U.S. Navy
NAVSTA Norfolk, VA
U.S. Navy
Naval Station Norfolk (NAVSTA Norfolk), located in Norfolk, Virginia, is the world’s largest naval base and serves as the headquarters of the United States Navy’s Fleet Forces Command. Established in 1917 to support the Navy’s operations during World War I, the installation rapidly expanded during World War II, becoming a crucial embarkation point for Atlantic operations. Throughout the Cold War and into the present day, NAVSTA Norfolk has remained a pivotal hub for Atlantic Fleet operations, providing support for aircraft carriers, submarines, and a wide range of surface vessels. Today, it continues to play a vital role in global maritime security and U.S. naval readiness.
USS HELENA
U.S. Navy
USS LA SALLE
U.S. Navy
VQ-1
U.S. Navy
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE (VQ-1), known as the "World Watchers," was established in 1955 and is a unit of the United States Navy. Originally tasked with electronic reconnaissance missions during the Cold War, VQ-1 operated out of Atsugi, Japan, before later moving to NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. The squadron has flown various aircraft, most notably the EA-3B Skywarrior and later the EP-3E Aries II, conducting signals intelligence and surveillance across the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Middle East. VQ-1 has played a crucial role in supporting U.S. and allied operations by providing real-time intelligence, including during conflicts such as the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and ongoing global missions.
Great Lakes Hospital
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes Hospital, originally established as part of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in North Chicago, Illinois, has played a vital role in U.S. military medical care since World War I. During both World Wars, it served as a primary treatment and recovery center for thousands of wounded and ill Navy personnel. Over the decades, the hospital expanded its facilities and capabilities, adapting to the changing needs of military medicine. Today, it operates as the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, a unique partnership between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, continuing its legacy of service to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.
MCB 62
U.S. Navy
MOBILE RIVERINE FORCE
U.S. Navy
NAVFAC Centerville Beach
U.S. Navy
NAVFAC Centerville Beach was a United States Navy facility established in 1958 near Ferndale, California, as part of the Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS) network during the Cold War. Its primary mission was to detect and track Soviet submarines using underwater listening arrays laid on the ocean floor. Manned by both Navy personnel and civilian contractors, the station contributed significantly to anti-submarine warfare and maritime intelligence efforts. NAVFAC Centerville Beach operated until its decommissioning in 1993, after which its mission was transferred to other facilities and its property eventually returned to civilian use.
NMCP
U.S. Navy
NSSF
U.S. Navy
USS CAYUGA
U.S. Navy
USS DULUTH
U.S. Navy