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U.S. Navy
USS KIRK
U.S. Navy
USS LAKE ERIE
U.S. Navy
USS PROTEUS
U.S. Navy
USS PROTEUS (AS-19) was a Fulton-class submarine tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. Initially serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II, she provided vital maintenance and support to submarines engaged in combat operations. After the war, PROTEUS was modernized and played a key role during the Cold War, especially by supporting ballistic missile submarines as part of the U.S. nuclear deterrent force. She remained in active service through several decades, supporting submarine operations in both the Atlantic and Pacific before being decommissioned in 1992.
USS SIMON LAKE
U.S. Navy
USS SIMON LAKE (AS-33) was a Simon Lake-class submarine tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1964. Named after the submarine pioneer Simon Lake, the vessel provided vital repair, resupply, and logistical support to the Navy's submarine fleet, particularly ballistic missile submarines, during the Cold War. Throughout her service, USS SIMON LAKE operated in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean, supporting operations from bases such as Holy Loch, Scotland, and La Maddalena, Italy. After nearly four decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1999, having played a key role in maintaining the operational readiness of the US Navy’s submarine force.
NAVFAC BRAWDY
U.S. Navy
NAVY BAND
U.S. Navy
NMCB7
U.S. Navy
USS KIDD
U.S. Navy
USS SUPPLY
U.S. Navy
VA-147
U.S. Navy
Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego CA
U.S. Navy
Balboa Naval Hospital, officially known as Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), traces its origins to 1917 when it was established to support the growing naval presence during World War I. Located in Balboa Park, San Diego, it rapidly expanded during World War II, becoming a crucial medical facility for treating wounded service members from the Pacific Theater. Over the decades, Balboa has continued to serve as one of the Navy’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers, providing advanced care to military personnel, retirees, and their families. Today, the hospital remains a key pillar of military medicine, renowned for its medical excellence and support to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
USS ARCTIC
U.S. Navy
USS PUGET SOUND
U.S. Navy
**USS PUGET SOUND (AD-38)** was a Yellowstone-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1968. Serving as a mobile repair and support ship, she provided maintenance, logistics, and administrative services to the fleet, primarily supporting destroyers and other surface combatants. Throughout her career, USS Puget Sound operated in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean, frequently serving as flagship for the U.S. Sixth Fleet and supporting operations during crises such as the Lebanon conflict in the 1980s. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1996 and later scrapped.
NATTC
U.S. Navy
NMCB1
U.S. Navy
ROTC
U.S. Navy
USS JOHN C STENNIS
U.S. Navy
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier commissioned into the United States Navy on December 9, 1995. Named after U.S. Senator John C. Stennis, the carrier has played a vital role in power projection, maritime security, and humanitarian missions worldwide. She participated in major operations such as Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, launching airstrikes and supporting ground forces in the Middle East. The Stennis has also conducted numerous training exercises and joint operations with allied navies, demonstrating the Navy's global reach and readiness.
USS JOHN KING
U.S. Navy
USS Tripoli
U.S. Navy
The USS Tripoli is the name given to several ships in the United States Navy, most notably to honor the early 19th-century Battle of Derna during the First Barbary War. The first USS Tripoli (CVE-64) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier commissioned in 1943 and served in World War II, providing vital air support in the Pacific theater. The second, USS Tripoli (LPH-10), was an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1966, seeing extensive service during the Vietnam War and later supporting operations in the Persian Gulf. The current USS Tripoli (LHA-7), an America-class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 2020, continues to project U.S. naval power and support Marine Corps operations worldwide.
NAVAL HOSPITAL
U.S. Navy
NMCB 24
U.S. Navy
USS SAMUEL B ROBERTS
U.S. Navy
MCB4
U.S. Navy