Roy Trotter

NTCC Cubi Point, Philippines, was a Naval Telecommunications Command Center established by the United States Navy at Naval Air Station Cubi Point, located within Subic Bay. Activated during the height of the Cold War, the unit played a critical role in providing vital communications support to U.S. naval operations throughout the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia, especially during the Vietnam War. NTCC Cubi Point was instrumental in relaying operational orders, coordinating logistics, and maintaining secure communications between deployed fleets and command authorities. The unit remained active until the closure of U.S. bases in the Philippines in 1992, following the expiration of the Military Bases Agreement.

NAVCAMSLANT (Naval Communication Area Master Station, Atlantic), located in Norfolk, Virginia, has played a vital role in U.S. Navy communications since its establishment in the mid-20th century. The unit was responsible for managing and ensuring the security of naval communications across the Atlantic, supporting both peacetime operations and crisis responses. Throughout the Cold War and into the modern era, NAVCAMSLANT provided command, control, and communications support to fleet and shore commands, utilizing evolving technologies to maintain reliable and secure information flow. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, NAVCAMSLANT underwent organizational changes, eventually merging into what is now Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Norfolk, continuing its legacy of excellence in naval communications and cyber operations.

USNS Navasota (T-AO-106) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler built for the United States Navy during World War II. Commissioned in 1946, she provided vital underway replenishment services, refueling ships at sea and supporting U.S. naval operations in the Pacific, including the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Navasota played an essential logistical role during combat operations, enabling extended fleet deployments and increased operational reach. Decommissioned and transferred to the Military Sealift Command in 1975 as USNS Navasota (T-AO-106), she continued her service with a civilian crew until her retirement in 1992.

USS Constellation

U.S. Navy

The USS Constellation was a wooden-hulled, three-masted frigate of the United States Navy. It was launched in 1797 and served in both the Quasi-War and the Barbary Wars. The ship is often considered one of the earliest frigates built for the US Navy and played a significant role in protecting American merchant vessels from attacks by pirates and privateers. The USS Constellation has since been preserved as a museum ship in Baltimore, Maryland, where visitors can learn about its history and tour the decks.

USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is an Iowa-class battleship of the United States Navy, commissioned in April 1944. She served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing crucial naval gunfire support during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After being decommissioned post-war, Wisconsin was reactivated for service in the Korean War, again offering significant fire support for United Nations forces. Modernized in the 1980s, she saw action during Operation Desert Storm in 1991 before being decommissioned for the final time in 1991 and later becoming a museum ship in Norfolk, Virginia.