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ACU-1
U.S. Navy
Assault Craft Unit ONE (ACU-1) is a United States Navy unit established in 1959 and based at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California. ACU-1 specializes in operating and maintaining Landing Craft Utility (LCU), providing essential ship-to-shore movement of troops, equipment, and supplies during amphibious operations. The unit has supported numerous major military exercises and real-world contingencies, including deployments to the Persian Gulf and humanitarian missions worldwide. ACU-1 continues to play a vital role in enabling the Navy and Marine Corps team to conduct expeditionary and amphibious warfare operations.
AFSOUTH
U.S. Navy
BEACHMASTER UNIT TWO
U.S. Navy
Combat Systems Technical Schools Command - Mare Island
U.S. Navy
The Combat Systems Technical Schools Command at Mare Island was a pivotal United States Navy training facility established during the Cold War era. Located at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California, the command specialized in advanced technical training for sailors in combat systems, including electronics, weapons, and fire control. Its graduates played crucial roles in the operation and maintenance of sophisticated naval technologies aboard U.S. warships. The school supported fleet readiness until the base's closure in the mid-1990s, after which its mission was transferred to other Navy training centers.
Commander, Pacific Fleet
U.S. Navy
Commander, Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) is a major command of the United States Navy, responsible for naval operations in the vast Pacific Ocean region. Established in 1907 as the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the command gained prominence during World War II, particularly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, leading the U.S. naval campaign across the Pacific against Japan. Throughout the Cold War, COMPACFLT played a vital role in containing Soviet influence in Asia and maintaining maritime security. Today, the Commander, Pacific Fleet oversees the largest fleet command in the U.S. Navy, ensuring readiness and stability across the Indo-Pacific.
COOK
U.S. Navy
NAS Whiting Field
U.S. Navy
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, located near Milton, Florida, was commissioned in July 1943 during World War II to support the rapidly expanding need for naval aviators. Initially serving as a training base for primary and advanced flight instruction, the station played a crucial role in preparing pilots for carrier operations throughout the war and into the postwar era. Over the decades, NAS Whiting Field has become one of the Navy’s busiest aviation training facilities, responsible for training thousands of Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and allied student aviators annually. Today, it continues to serve as the backbone of undergraduate rotary and fixed-wing pilot training for the U.S. Navy, ensuring operational readiness for current and future generations of military aviators.
Naval Hospital Yokosuka
U.S. Navy
Naval Hospital Yokosuka was established in 1950 to serve the United States Navy and allied forces in the Western Pacific region. Located at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, it played a critical role in providing medical care during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, treating both combat casualties and military families. Over the decades, the hospital expanded its capabilities, supporting humanitarian missions and joint exercises with Japanese and allied forces. Today, Naval Hospital Yokosuka remains a key medical facility for U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific, offering advanced healthcare and supporting regional security and readiness.
NMCB 22
U.S. Navy
NMITC
U.S. Navy
NRS, San Diego
U.S. Navy
**Navy Recruiting Station (NRS), San Diego** has played a crucial role in supporting the United States Navy’s recruiting efforts for decades. Established to serve the greater San Diego area—a major naval hub—NRS San Diego has consistently attracted and processed thousands of recruits, helping to fulfill the Navy’s manpower requirements. The unit works closely with local schools, communities, and Navy commands, providing outreach and guidance to prospective sailors. Over the years, NRS San Diego has adapted to changing recruitment needs and technologies, maintaining its reputation as a vital component of the Navy’s overall force generation mission.
NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING UNIT (NPTU) NRF IDAHO FALLS ID
U.S. Navy
The Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) NRF Idaho Falls, Idaho, has played a critical role in the training of U.S. Navy nuclear propulsion personnel since its establishment in the 1950s. Located at the Naval Reactors Facility (NRF) within the Idaho National Laboratory, NPTU Idaho Falls provided hands-on training using land-based prototypes of naval nuclear reactors, including models based on submarine and aircraft carrier reactor designs. Thousands of officers and enlisted personnel underwent rigorous instruction and practical experience at the site, ensuring a highly skilled workforce for the Navy's nuclear-powered fleet. The NPTU at Idaho Falls was instrumental in supporting the Navy’s nuclear program for decades, until the decommissioning of its training prototypes, with training now consolidated at other NPTU locations.
PILOT
U.S. Navy
RVAH-6
U.S. Navy
USS ASHEVILLE
U.S. Navy
uss bon homme richard
U.S. Navy
uss coral sea cv-43
U.S. Navy
USS FOX CG-33
U.S. Navy
USS Fox (CG-33) was a Belknap-class guided missile cruiser commissioned by the United States Navy on May 28, 1966. Originally designated DLG-33 (guided missile frigate), she was reclassified as a cruiser in 1975. Throughout her service, Fox operated extensively in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, including multiple deployments to the Vietnam War, where she provided naval gunfire support and served as a radar picket ship. The ship also played a role in Cold War operations, conducting surveillance and exercises with allied navies until her decommissioning on April 15, 1994.
USS HIGBEE
U.S. Navy
USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16)
U.S. Navy
USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) was a Fulton-class submarine tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. Named after Medal of Honor recipient Commander Howard W. Gilmore, the ship provided vital repair, supply, and logistical support to submarines operating in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After the war, the Gilmore continued servicing submarines during the Cold War era, including deployments to the Atlantic and Mediterranean fleets. Decommissioned in 1980, the vessel played a crucial role in maintaining the operational readiness of the U.S. submarine force for over three decades.
USS Josephus Daniels (CG-27)
U.S. Navy
USS Josephus Daniels (CG-27) was a Belknap-class guided missile cruiser of the United States Navy, commissioned on 8 May 1965. Named after Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy during World War I, the ship served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, undertaking deployments that included Mediterranean operations with the Sixth Fleet and participation in NATO exercises. Throughout her career, Josephus Daniels provided air defense, surface warfare, and command capabilities, reflecting the evolving role of guided missile cruisers during the Cold War. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned on 21 January 1994 and later scrapped.
USS MANITOWOC
U.S. Navy
USS MEMPHIS
U.S. Navy
USS NORTHAMPTON
U.S. Navy