Alan Coddington

Naval Air Facility (NAF) Midway Island was established during World War II as a critical U.S. Navy installation on Midway Atoll in the central Pacific Ocean. Its strategic location made it pivotal during the Battle of Midway in June 1942, where U.S. naval and air forces, operating from the facility, played a decisive role in defeating the Japanese fleet. After the battle, NAF Midway Island continued to serve as a key refueling, communications, and staging point for naval and air operations throughout the Pacific theater. The facility remained active during the Cold War era before being decommissioned in 1993, and today, the island is primarily a wildlife refuge.

Naval Support Activity Da Nang was a United States Navy base located in Da Nang, Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The base provided support for naval units operating in the region and served as a logistics hub for the Navy's operations in Southeast Asia. It was an important center for naval activities during the war, including conducting search and rescue missions and supporting allied forces. The base was decommissioned in 1973 as part of the United States' withdrawal from Vietnam.