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NRD BOSTON
U.S. Navy
NSGA KAMISEYA
U.S. Navy
NSGD MONTEREY
U.S. Navy
NTTCD GOODFELLOW AFB
U.S. Navy
RVAW 110
U.S. Navy
SIMA, Little Creek
U.S. Navy
Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA), Little Creek, was a critical U.S. Navy unit located at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Virginia. Established to provide intermediate-level maintenance, repair, and logistics support, SIMA Little Creek primarily served the Atlantic Fleet’s amphibious and support vessels. Throughout its operational history, the unit played a vital role in ensuring fleet readiness, especially for ships homeported at Little Creek. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, as part of Navy restructuring efforts, SIMA Little Creek's functions were integrated into the Regional Maintenance Centers, marking the end of its independent operations.
SUBIC BAY
U.S. Navy
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51)
U.S. Navy
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) is the lead ship of the Arleigh Burke-class of guided-missile destroyers in the United States Navy, commissioned on July 4, 1991. Named after Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, the ship has played a prominent role in numerous naval operations, including enforcing no-fly zones, maritime security missions, and joint exercises with allied navies. Equipped with the Aegis Combat System, the destroyer has demonstrated advanced air, surface, and subsurface warfare capabilities. Over its service, USS Arleigh Burke has received multiple awards for excellence and remains a vital asset in the Navy’s surface fleet.
USS Arlington (AGMR-2)
U.S. Navy
USS Arlington (AGMR-2) was a command and communications ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1966. Originally laid down as the attack transport USS Arlington (APA-129), she was later converted to serve as an Auxiliary General Major Relay (AGMR) ship, tasked with providing advanced communications support. During the Vietnam War, Arlington played a crucial role in relaying communications between naval forces and command centers ashore, ensuring effective operational coordination. After distinguished service, she was decommissioned in 1970 and eventually scrapped, but her contributions to naval communications marked a significant advancement in fleet command and control capabilities.
USS ARNEB AKA56
U.S. Navy
USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36)
U.S. Navy
USS **Bryce Canyon (AD-36)** was a Shenandoah-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy in September 1950. Named after Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, she provided vital repair, maintenance, and logistical support to destroyers and other ships, primarily in the Pacific Fleet. During the Korean War and throughout the Cold War, Bryce Canyon operated out of ports such as Pearl Harbor, Yokosuka, and Subic Bay, supporting fleet operations and enhancing naval readiness. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1981 and later sold for scrap.
USS Butte (AE-27)
U.S. Navy
USS Butte (AE-27) was a Kilauea-class ammunition ship commissioned by the United States Navy in December 1968. Designed to deliver ammunition and ordnance to combat ships at sea, Butte played a vital logistical role during the Vietnam War and later participated in operations throughout the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern waters. The ship supported multiple U.S. and allied naval operations, including deployments during the Cold War and Operation Desert Storm in 1991. After decades of distinguished service, USS Butte was decommissioned in 1996 and later scrapped.
USS Concord (AFS-5)
U.S. Navy
USS Concord (AFS-5) was a Mars-class combat stores ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1968. Designed to provide underway replenishment of food, stores, and ammunition to naval combat forces, Concord played a vital logistical role during the Cold War, supporting fleet operations across the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Throughout her service, the ship participated in numerous exercises and deployments, ensuring sustained naval readiness. After over two decades of service, USS Concord was decommissioned in 1992 and later transferred to the Military Sealift Command as USNS Concord (T-AFS-5), continuing her support role until her final inactivation in 2009.
USS Dale (DLG-19)
U.S. Navy
USS Dale (DLG-19), a Leahy-class guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the United States Navy on 23 November 1963. Primarily designed for anti-aircraft warfare, she played a vital role in fleet air defense and participated in multiple deployments in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean. During her service, USS Dale took part in numerous NATO exercises and provided support during crises such as the Yom Kippur War in 1973. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned on 27 September 1994.
USS Donald B. Beary (FF-1085)
U.S. Navy
USS Donald B. Beary (FF-1085) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned by the United States Navy in 1972. Named after Rear Admiral Donald B. Beary, the ship served primarily as an anti-submarine warfare platform during the Cold War, operating in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Throughout her service, she participated in numerous NATO exercises, patrol missions, and multinational operations, contributing to maritime security and alliance cooperation. The ship was decommissioned in 1994 and later transferred to Turkey, where she served as TCG Karadeniz (F-255).
USS Essex (LHD-2)
U.S. Navy
USS Essex (LHD-2) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned into the United States Navy on October 17, 1992. Throughout its service, the Essex has played a key role in numerous military operations, including supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 by deploying Marines and equipment to the Persian Gulf. The ship has also participated in humanitarian missions, such as disaster relief efforts following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Homeported in San Diego, California, USS Essex continues to serve as a vital component of the U.S. Navy’s amphibious readiness and rapid response capabilities in the Pacific and beyond.
Uss Frank Cable AS-40
U.S. Navy
USS FREMONT
U.S. Navy
USS Haleakala (AE-25)
U.S. Navy
USS Haleakala (AE-25) was a Kilauea-class ammunition ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1968. Designed to transport and deliver ammunition to ships at sea, she played a vital logistical role during the Vietnam War, supporting U.S. naval operations in the Pacific. Throughout her service, Haleakala conducted numerous underway replenishments, ensuring combat ships remained supplied during extended deployments. The ship was decommissioned in 1993 after more than two decades of dedicated service, reflecting the Navy’s evolving logistical needs in the post-Cold War era.
uss hancock cva19
U.S. Navy
USS HENRY L STIMSON
U.S. Navy
Uss Independence CV 62
U.S. Navy
USS Koelsch (FF-1049)
U.S. Navy
USS Koelsch (FF-1049) was a Garcia-class frigate commissioned into the United States Navy in 1967. Named after Lieutenant (jg) John Kelvin Koelsch, a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, the ship primarily performed anti-submarine warfare (ASW) duties during the Cold War. Throughout her service, Koelsch participated in numerous NATO exercises, Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments, and supported search and rescue operations. Decommissioned in 1989, she was later transferred to the Pakistani Navy, where she served as PNS Siqqat until 1993.
USS MANLEY
U.S. Navy