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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND
U.S. Navy
NAS SOUTH WEYMOUTH
U.S. Navy
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
U.S. Navy
NSSF NEW LONDON
U.S. Navy
NTC
U.S. Navy
OKINAWA
U.S. Navy
Security Forces(Navy)
U.S. Navy
**Security Forces (Navy)** are specialized units within naval services responsible for safeguarding naval installations, assets, and personnel. Their origins trace back to the need for dedicated shore-based protection during the 20th century, expanding significantly during World War II as naval bases became targets for sabotage and espionage. Over the decades, their mission has evolved to include anti-terrorism, force protection, and law enforcement duties both ashore and afloat. Today, Navy Security Forces are highly trained in physical security, access control, emergency response, and the use of advanced security technologies to ensure the safety and operational integrity of naval operations worldwide.
USS BRUMBY
U.S. Navy
USS JOHN L HALL
U.S. Navy
USS MCINERNEY
U.S. Navy
USS NEW JERSEY
U.S. Navy
USS **New Jersey** (BB-62) is an Iowa-class battleship commissioned into the United States Navy in 1943. She saw extensive combat during World War II, providing crucial shore bombardment and anti-aircraft support in the Pacific Theater. Reactivated for the Korean and Vietnam Wars, New Jersey delivered powerful naval gunfire in support of ground operations. The battleship was modernized and served again in the 1980s during the Lebanese Civil War before being decommissioned for the final time in 1991. Today, USS New Jersey serves as a museum ship in Camden, New Jersey.
NAMTRAGRUDET
U.S. Navy
NCTAMS WESTPAC
U.S. Navy
USS DALE CG-19
U.S. Navy
USS INDEPENDENCE CV-62
U.S. Navy
USS LEXINGTON
U.S. Navy
The USS Lexington is a name carried by several distinguished ships in the United States Navy, most famously by the aircraft carrier CV-2. Commissioned in 1927, this "Lady Lex" played a pivotal role in the early Pacific campaigns of World War II, including the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942. During that battle, she was heavily damaged by enemy aircraft and ultimately sunk, marking the first aircraft carrier lost by the United States in the war. Despite her loss, the USS Lexington’s crew and air group contributed significantly to halting Japanese expansion, and her name was later passed on to the Essex-class carrier CV-16, which served throughout the remainder of the war and beyond.
USS NASSAU
U.S. Navy
USS Nassau (LHA-4) was a Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1979. Designed to carry and deploy Marines, helicopters, and landing craft, Nassau played a key role in projecting American power and humanitarian assistance worldwide. The ship participated in notable operations, including the Gulf War’s Operation Desert Storm in 1991, and supported missions in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Middle East. USS Nassau was decommissioned in 2011 after over three decades of distinguished service.
USS NORTHAMPTON CC1
U.S. Navy
USS ORION
U.S. Navy
USS ORION (AS-18) was a Fulton-class submarine tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943 during World War II. She played a vital role supporting submarine operations in the Pacific Theater, providing repairs, supplies, and maintenance to fleet submarines at forward bases including Midway, Pearl Harbor, and Guam. After World War II, ORION continued her service through the Korean and Vietnam Wars, adapting to the changing needs of the submarine force during the Cold War. Decommissioned in 1993, USS ORION had a distinguished career spanning five decades, ensuring the operational readiness of the U.S. Navy’s submarines.
USS PEORIA
U.S. Navy
USS SIERRA
U.S. Navy
The USS SIERRA (AD-18) was a Dixie-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. Serving during the latter part of World War II, the Sierra provided vital repair and maintenance support to the Pacific Fleet, enabling destroyers and other vessels to remain operational in forward areas. After the war, the ship continued its service through the Korean War, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War, supporting fleet operations and participating in numerous deployments. Decommissioned in 1993 after nearly five decades of service, the USS Sierra played a crucial logistical role in maintaining naval readiness throughout its distinguished career.
USS YELLOWSTONE
U.S. Navy
The **USS Yellowstone** name has been carried by several vessels in the United States Navy, most notably by **USS Yellowstone (AD-27)**, a Shenandoah-class destroyer tender commissioned in 1946. Designed to provide maintenance, repair, and logistical support to destroyer fleets, she played a vital role during the Cold War, supporting U.S. naval operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Yellowstone participated in major exercises and deployments, ensuring fleet readiness during crises such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and numerous Mediterranean operations with the Sixth Fleet. After decades of distinguished service, the ship was decommissioned in 1996, marking the end of her significant contributions to U.S. naval power projection and fleet support.
ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT TWO
U.S. Navy
BMU-2
U.S. Navy
**Beachmaster Unit TWO (BMU-2)** is a United States Navy expeditionary unit established in 1949 and based at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia. Its primary mission is to provide beach control and support for amphibious landings, ensuring the seamless movement of troops, vehicles, and supplies from sea to shore. BMU-2 has played a key role in major military operations and humanitarian missions, including support during the Korean War, Vietnam War, Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and disaster relief efforts worldwide. The unit continues to serve as a critical link between naval forces and the shore, maintaining readiness for rapid deployment in support of U.S. and allied operations.