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KEY WEST
U.S. Navy
LPH-7
U.S. Navy
LST 836
U.S. Navy
Mar Det USS America
U.S. Navy
**Marine Detachment (MarDet), USS America (CVA/CV-66)** The Marine Detachment aboard USS America (CVA/CV-66) was established with the aircraft carrier’s commissioning in 1965. MarDet's primary duties included shipboard security, ceremonial functions, and providing a landing force capable of rapid deployment. During USS America’s service, MarDet Marines participated in major operations, including deployments to the Mediterranean and Vietnam War combat zones. The detachment was decommissioned in the late 1990s, in line with the Navy’s phasing out of shipboard Marine detachments across the fleet.
Marine Detachment USS Forrestal
U.S. Navy
The Marine Detachment (MarDet) aboard USS Forrestal (CV-59) was established in 1955, coinciding with the ship’s commissioning as the U.S. Navy’s first supercarrier. The MarDet’s mission included providing shipboard security, ceremonial functions, and supporting nuclear weapons security during the Cold War. Marines from the detachment were integral to daily operations, manning key watch stations and participating in drills and inspections. The MarDet served with distinction during Forrestal’s deployments, including the Vietnam War, until the Navy phased out Marine Detachments from aircraft carriers in the late 1990s.
MCAS MIRAMAR
U.S. Navy
MCRD
U.S. Navy
MIUW 109
U.S. Navy
miuw 201
U.S. Navy
MIUWU 204
U.S. Navy
MIUWU-105
U.S. Navy
Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit 105 (MIUWU-105) was a United States Navy Reserve unit established as part of the Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare (MIUW) program, designed to provide harbor and coastal surveillance and security. Activated during the Cold War, MIUWU-105 specialized in deploying mobile sensor and communications equipment to monitor and defend against underwater and surface threats in littoral environments. The unit participated in numerous training exercises, supporting fleet operations and joint task forces, and was periodically mobilized for real-world contingencies, including during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. MIUWU-105 was eventually decommissioned as part of broader restructuring within Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, but its contributions remain a testament to the adaptability and readiness of Naval Reserve forces.
MOBDIVSALVUNIT 2
U.S. Navy
**Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit TWO (MDSU 2)**, established in 1966 and later redesignated as **Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit TWO (MOBDIVSALVUNIT 2)**, is a specialized U.S. Navy unit headquartered at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia. The unit’s origins trace back to the Navy’s early efforts in mobile salvage and diving operations, providing critical support during the Vietnam War and subsequent conflicts. MDSU 2 has a storied legacy of conducting underwater salvage, harbor clearance, and expeditionary diving missions worldwide, including responses to maritime disasters and support of combat operations. Over the decades, it has played pivotal roles in recovery missions, humanitarian assistance, and force protection, embodying the Navy’s motto, "Anytime, Anywhere."
MOMAG UNIT 11
U.S. Navy
MOMAG UNIT 3
U.S. Navy
MOMAU 11
U.S. Navy
MOUNT WHITNEY
U.S. Navy
NAAS FALLON, NV
U.S. Navy
NADU
U.S. Navy
NAG
U.S. Navy
NALF ORANGE GROVE
U.S. Navy
NALO
U.S. Navy
NAS DA NANG
U.S. Navy
NAS Grosse Ile, Michigan
U.S. Navy
Naval Air Station (NAS) Grosse Ile, located on Grosse Ile in Michigan, was commissioned in 1929 as a Naval Reserve Air Base to train naval aviators. During World War II, the station expanded significantly, serving as a primary training center for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard pilots, including those flying aircraft such as the Wildcat, Corsair, and Avenger. After the war, NAS Grosse Ile continued to support reserve aviation activities and anti-submarine warfare training during the early Cold War period. The base was eventually closed in 1969, with its facilities later repurposed for civilian use as Grosse Ile Municipal Airport.
NAS GUANTANAMO
U.S. Navy