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ABOUT NAS Port Hueneme
- Seabee Birthplace: NAS Port Hueneme is renowned as the “Home of the Seabees,” the U.S. Navy’s Construction Battalions (CBs), who played pivotal roles in World War II and beyond.
- World War II Origins: The base was commissioned in 1942 specifically to serve as a training and staging point for the Seabees, supporting the Pacific Theater’s island-hopping campaign.
- Unique Deep-Water Port: Port Hueneme Harbor is the only deep-water port between Los Angeles and San Francisco, making it strategically significant for military and commercial operations.
- Missile Testing Site: The base played a vital role during the Cold War as a site for testing and assembling missiles, including the Regulus cruise missile.
- Disaster Response Hub: NAS Port Hueneme regularly serves as a logistics and support hub for humanitarian and disaster relief missions, including Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti earthquake.
- Filming Location: The base and its surroundings have appeared in several Hollywood productions, including scenes for G.I. Jane and Battle: Los Angeles.
- Naval Construction Training: It hosts the Naval Construction Training Center, where thousands of sailors and officers are trained annually in construction and combat engineering.
- Environmental Stewardship: The base is home to several protected species and habitats, including nesting sites for the endangered western snowy plover.
- Joint Operations: Port Hueneme frequently supports joint operations with the Air Force, Army, and Marines, as well as allied nations, for construction and logistics exercises.
- Historic Lighthouse: The nearby Point Hueneme Lighthouse, operational since 1874, has long guided ships and now stands as a symbol of the area’s maritime and military heritage.