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USS Shangri-La (CVA-38)
U.S. Navy
USS **Shangri-La (CV-38/CVA-38)** was an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in September 1944. She participated in the final stages of World War II, launching air strikes against the Japanese home islands and supporting operations such as the Okinawa campaign. After the war, Shangri-La was decommissioned but later modernized and recommissioned in 1951, serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets during the Cold War. The carrier was finally decommissioned in 1971, having earned two battle stars for her World War II service.
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.
Communications Tech. R and T branches
U.S. Navy
The Communications Tech. R (Radio) and T (Telecommunications) branches have played a crucial role in military operations since their establishment during the mid-20th century. Initially formed to handle secure and reliable transmission of information, these units were instrumental in coordinating battlefield movements and intelligence during the Cold War and subsequent conflicts. Over the decades, the branches adapted to rapidly advancing technologies, expanding their capabilities from traditional radio and telegraph systems to sophisticated digital and satellite communications. Today, the Communications Tech. R and T units remain at the forefront of military communications, ensuring operational security and connectivity in both conventional and cyber warfare environments.
NAVAIR
U.S. Navy
Naval Support Activity - Saigon
U.S. Navy
Naval Support Activity (NSA) – Saigon was established by the United States Navy in 1966 during the Vietnam War to provide vital logistical, administrative, and supply support to naval and joint military operations in the Saigon area and throughout the Mekong Delta. The unit played a crucial role in sustaining Riverine and coastal patrol forces, repairing craft, and distributing ammunition, fuel, and provisions to U.S. and allied forces. NSA Saigon managed a complex network of depots, piers, and transportation assets, ensuring continuous operational capability for naval operations such as Operation Game Warden and Operation Market Time. The unit continued its mission until the drawdown of American forces, officially disestablishing in 1973 following the Paris Peace Accords.
NCTAMS WESTPAC
U.S. Navy
SIMA LONG BEACH
U.S. Navy
USS MCINERNEY
U.S. Navy
USS PEORIA
U.S. Navy
ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT TWO
U.S. Navy
CV-64
U.S. Navy
SPAWAR
U.S. Navy
Treasure Island
U.S. Navy
**Treasure Island** was established in 1941 as a United States Navy facility located in the San Francisco Bay, California. Originally constructed on an artificial island for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, it was quickly converted into a naval base with the outbreak of World War II. During the war, Treasure Island served as a crucial center for naval training, processing, and embarkation, handling hundreds of thousands of sailors headed for the Pacific Theater. After the war, the base continued to operate as a communication, administrative, and training hub until its closure in 1997, leaving behind a legacy as a key logistical and personnel support site for the U.S. Navy.
USS CARR
U.S. Navy
USS STARK
U.S. Navy
USS THE SULLIVANS
U.S. Navy
V-1
U.S. Navy
NATO
U.S. Navy
NMPC
U.S. Navy
OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL
U.S. Navy
PT BOAT
U.S. Navy
USNS MERCY
U.S. Navy
USS Newport News (CA-148)
U.S. Navy
USS Newport News (CA-148) was a Des Moines-class heavy cruiser commissioned by the United States Navy in 1949. Notably, she served as the flagship for the U.S. Second and Sixth Fleets during the height of the Cold War, participating in numerous NATO exercises and Mediterranean deployments. The cruiser saw active combat during the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support for ground forces and conducting shore bombardment missions. USS Newport News remained in service until her decommissioning in 1975, earning distinction as the last all-gun heavy cruiser in the U.S. Navy to see active duty.
VQ4
U.S. Navy