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PSD NORFOLK
U.S. Navy
PSD OCEANA
U.S. Navy
Radioman C School Bainbridge Md
U.S. Navy
Radioman "C" School at Bainbridge, Maryland, played a crucial role in the United States Navy’s communications training during the mid-20th century. Established during World War II at the Naval Training Center Bainbridge, the school provided advanced instruction for Navy Radiomen, focusing on complex radio equipment, cryptographic procedures, and fleet communication protocols. Graduates of Radioman C School were assigned to ships and shore stations worldwide, ensuring secure and reliable communications during both peacetime and conflict, including the Cold War era. The school operated until the base’s closure in 1976, leaving a legacy of highly trained communications specialists in the Navy.
RESASWTRACEN
U.S. Navy
RIVDIV 532
U.S. Navy
River Division 532 (RIVDIV 532) was a unit within the U.S. Navy's Mobile Riverine Force during the Vietnam War. Established in the late 1960s, RIVDIV 532 operated heavily armored river patrol boats (PBRs) and monitors, conducting combat and patrol operations along the Mekong Delta's complex waterways. The division played a crucial role in Operation Game Warden and other missions, providing fire support, troop transport, and interdiction of Viet Cong supply lines. RIVDIV 532 was renowned for its adaptability in the challenging riverine environment, contributing significantly to U.S. efforts to control the delta and disrupt enemy activity.
rivdiv111
U.S. Navy
River Division 111 (RivDiv 111) was a unit of the United States Navy's Mobile Riverine Force during the Vietnam War. Established in 1967, RivDiv 111 operated heavily armed Patrol Boat, River (PBR) craft to conduct river patrols, interdiction, and support operations primarily in the Mekong Delta. The unit played a critical role in Operation Game Warden, aimed at denying Viet Cong forces the use of vital waterways for movement and supply. RivDiv 111 engaged in numerous combat encounters, often under heavy fire, and contributed significantly to controlling the complex riverine environment until its deactivation in 1970.
RIVER RATS
U.S. Navy
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
U.S. Navy
RTC San Diego, Co 207-71
U.S. Navy
Recruit Training Command (RTC) San Diego, commonly known as "Boot Camp," was a major United States Navy training center operational from 1923 to 1997. Company 207-71 was one of the many recruit companies that trained at RTC San Diego, with the "71" signifying the year 1971. New recruits in Co 207-71 underwent rigorous basic training, including physical conditioning, seamanship, and naval customs, preparing them for service in the fleet. During the Vietnam War era, RTC San Diego played a critical role in readying thousands of sailors, including those in Co 207-71, to meet the Navy's operational demands.
RVAH-13
U.S. Navy
Reconnaissance Attack (Heavy) Squadron 13 (RVAH-13), known as the "Bats," was a U.S. Navy squadron established on January 3, 1961. Initially designated as Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-13, it was later redesignated as RVAH-13 in 1964 with the transition to the RA-5C Vigilante, a supersonic carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft. RVAH-13 played a significant role in photographic reconnaissance missions during the Vietnam War, flying numerous combat sorties from aircraft carriers. The squadron was decommissioned on October 1, 1976, as part of the post-Vietnam drawdown and retirement of the RA-5C Vigilante from active service.
RVAH3
U.S. Navy
rvah9
U.S. Navy
S-3
U.S. Navy
S-6 DIVISION
U.S. Navy
SBU-XI
U.S. Navy
SCHOOL
U.S. Navy
SEA DUTY
U.S. Navy
SHAPE BELGIUM
U.S. Navy
SHIP SERVICEMAN
U.S. Navy
SHIPFITTER
U.S. Navy
SHIPPINGPORT ARDM4
U.S. Navy
SILENT SERVICE
U.S. Navy
SIMA PHILADELPHIA
U.S. Navy
SRF YOKOSUKA JAPAN
U.S. Navy