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NSAWC
U.S. Navy
NWS Earle
U.S. Navy
Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle, located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, was commissioned in 1943 during World War II to provide a secure and efficient location for the storage, handling, and shipment of naval ammunition. Its unique layout features a 2.9-mile-long pier extending into Sandy Hook Bay, allowing safe loading and unloading of munitions away from populated areas. Throughout its history, NWS Earle has played a crucial role in supporting the Atlantic Fleet, supplying ordnance for major conflicts including World War II, the Korean War, and operations in the Middle East. Today, NWS Earle remains a vital logistics hub for the U.S. Navy, supporting fleet readiness and national defense.
PATROL SQUADRON 50
U.S. Navy
PCU RONALD REAGAN
U.S. Navy
PRESIDENTIAL HONOR GUARD
U.S. Navy
RESOLUTE AFDM-10
U.S. Navy
SBU-13
U.S. Navy
SIMA Newport, RI
U.S. Navy
Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) Newport, RI, was established to provide essential maintenance and repair services to the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Fleet ships homeported or visiting the Newport area. Originating during the Cold War era, SIMA Newport played a critical role in ensuring fleet readiness by performing a wide range of technical and logistical support functions, including ship repairs, equipment overhauls, and technical training. The unit worked closely with other naval commands and supported numerous deployments and operations through its skilled workforce. With changes in naval force structure and the drawdown of homeported ships in Newport, SIMA Newport was eventually disestablished in the late 1990s, marking the end of an important chapter in the region’s military support history.
SPECIAL BOAT UNIT 12
U.S. Navy
STENNIS
U.S. Navy
STRIKE AIRCRAFT TEST DIRECTORATE
U.S. Navy
SWIFT BOATS
U.S. Navy
TF-116
U.S. Navy
Task Force 116 (TF-116), also known as the River Patrol Force, was a United States Navy unit established in December 1965 during the Vietnam War. Its primary mission was to interdict the movement of Viet Cong personnel and supplies along the rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta under Operation Game Warden. TF-116 operated Patrol Boat, River (PBR) craft, conducting patrols, ambushes, and supporting ground operations in the challenging riverine environment. The unit played a crucial role in disrupting enemy logistics and providing security for South Vietnamese communities until its disestablishment in March 1973.
USCENTCOM
U.S. Navy
USS ALAMOGORDO ARDM2
U.S. Navy
USS AYLWIN
U.S. Navy
USS Blakely (FF-1072)
U.S. Navy
USS **Blakely (FF-1072)** was a Knox-class frigate commissioned by the United States Navy in 1972. Designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, she participated in numerous training exercises, patrols, and fleet operations in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Blakely provided escort services, supported U.S. interests during periods of heightened tension, and took part in multinational NATO exercises. Decommissioned in 1992, she was later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Akdeniz (F-257).
Uss Boston CAG-1
U.S. Navy
USS BRAINE DD630
U.S. Navy
USS Briscoe DD-977
U.S. Navy
USS Briscoe (DD-977) was a Spruance-class destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy on June 3, 1978. Named after Admiral Robert P. Briscoe, the ship served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, participating in key operations such as Operation Desert Storm and numerous multinational exercises. Briscoe played vital roles in counter-narcotics, humanitarian missions, and maritime security operations throughout her career. After over 26 years of distinguished service, USS Briscoe was decommissioned on October 2, 2003.
USS Bristol County (LST-1198)
U.S. Navy
USS Bristol County (LST-1198) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1972. Designed for rapid deployment of tanks, vehicles, and troops, she served primarily with the Atlantic Fleet, participating in amphibious exercises and operations supporting NATO and U.S. interests. Throughout her service, Bristol County was involved in numerous training missions, humanitarian efforts, and readiness operations, notably enhancing the Navy's amphibious capabilities during the Cold War era. Decommissioned in 1994, she was later transferred to the Royal Moroccan Navy, where she continued her service under a new flag.
USS CARPENTER
U.S. Navy
uss constellation cv64
U.S. Navy
USS Coontz (DDG-40)
U.S. Navy
USS Coontz (DDG-40) was a Farragut-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1960. Originally designated as DLG-9, she was later reclassified as DDG-40 in 1975. Throughout her service, Coontz participated in a variety of operations, including Mediterranean deployments with the Sixth Fleet and support for U.S. interests during the Cold War. She was decommissioned in 1989 after nearly three decades of service, and ultimately scrapped in 2003.