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USS Intrepid (CV-11)
U.S. Navy
USS **Intrepid** (CV-11) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy in August 1943. Serving prominently in the Pacific Theater during World War II, she participated in key battles such as Leyte Gulf, Okinawa, and strikes against the Japanese home islands. Intrepid survived several kamikaze attacks and earned a reputation as "The Fighting I." After the war, she was modernized and served during the Cold War, including roles in the Vietnam War and as a recovery ship for NASA missions, before being decommissioned in 1974 and preserved as a museum ship in New York City.
USS SAMUEL GOMPERS
U.S. Navy
USS SAMUEL GOMPERS (AD-37) was a Samuel Gompers-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1967. Named after labor leader Samuel Gompers, the ship provided repair, maintenance, and logistical support to destroyers and other ships in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. Throughout her service, she played a vital role during the Vietnam War and later operations in the Western Pacific, servicing U.S. and allied naval vessels. After more than 28 years of distinguished service, USS SAMUEL GOMPERS was decommissioned in 1995.
VT-4
U.S. Navy
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA
U.S. Navy
USNA
U.S. Navy
USS NORMANDY
U.S. Navy
USS O'BANNON
U.S. Navy
USS Sacramento (AOE-1)
U.S. Navy
USS Sacramento (AOE-1) was the lead ship of her class of fast combat support ships in the United States Navy, commissioned on March 14, 1964. Designed to combine the functions of an oiler, ammunition ship, and refrigerated stores ship, she played a crucial role in underway replenishment, enabling carrier strike groups to operate at sea for extended periods. Sacramento served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and supported numerous peacetime and combat operations throughout her career. After nearly four decades of service, she was decommissioned on October 1, 2004, marking the end of her distinguished tenure in the fleet.
USS TENNESSEE
U.S. Navy
USS VANCOUVER LPD-2
U.S. Navy
NAF MISAWA
U.S. Navy
USS GETTYSBURG
U.S. Navy
USS WICHITA
U.S. Navy
NAS Whidbey Island
U.S. Navy
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, located near Oak Harbor, Washington, was commissioned on September 21, 1942, during World War II to support Pacific naval operations. Initially serving as a training and patrol base, it played a vital role in anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrols throughout the war and the ensuing Cold War. Over the decades, NAS Whidbey Island became the primary home for the Navy's electronic warfare and maritime patrol aircraft, including the EA-6B Prowler and later the EA-18G Growler squadrons. Today, it remains a critical installation for naval aviation, supporting electronic attack, reconnaissance, and maritime patrol missions for the U.S. Navy and its allies.
NEWPORT NAVAL HOSPITAL
U.S. Navy
OPERATION DEEP FREEZE
U.S. Navy
USS ANZIO
U.S. Navy
USS JOSEPH STRAUSS
U.S. Navy
USS WHIPPLE
U.S. Navy
USS WRIGHT
U.S. Navy
WESTPAC
U.S. Navy
The WESTPAC, short for Western Pacific, is not a specific military unit but rather a term widely used by the United States Navy to refer to deployments and operations in the Western Pacific region. Since World War II, U.S. Navy carrier strike groups, amphibious ready groups, and other units have regularly conducted WESTPAC deployments to demonstrate presence, support allies, and promote regional stability. These deployments played crucial roles during conflicts such as the Korean War, Vietnam War, and in modern times, as part of the U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. WESTPAC operations continue to be a vital element of U.S. military strategy, fostering partnerships and deterring potential adversaries in the region.
CAMP PENDLETON
U.S. Navy
FACSFAC
U.S. Navy
NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR
U.S. Navy