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CBMU 202
U.S. Navy
CBMU302
U.S. Navy
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 302 (CBMU-302) was a United States Navy Seabee unit established during the Vietnam War. Commissioned in 1967, CBMU-302 was tasked with providing construction, maintenance, and logistical support for U.S. Navy and allied forces throughout the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia. The unit played a crucial role in building and maintaining infrastructure such as airfields, roads, and base facilities, particularly in support of the Vietnamization effort. After years of distinguished service, CBMU-302 was decommissioned in the early 1970s as U.S. involvement in Vietnam diminished.
COMCRUSDESFLOT 12
U.S. Navy
COMCRUSDESFLOT 12, or Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Twelve, was a significant U.S. Navy surface warfare command established during the Cold War. Activated in the early 1950s, the unit was responsible for overseeing the operations, training, and readiness of assigned cruisers and destroyers within the Atlantic Fleet. COMCRUSDESFLOT 12 played a vital role in NATO exercises, crisis response operations, and technological advancements in naval warfare, particularly during periods of heightened tension with the Soviet Union. The command was later re-designated as part of broader organizational changes within the Navy, reflecting the evolving structure of surface combatant leadership.
COMPETENT AFDM-6
U.S. Navy
DP A SCHOOL, SAN DEIGO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER
U.S. Navy
**DP A SCHOOL, San Diego Naval Training Center** served as a primary training facility for Data Processing (DP) personnel in the United States Navy. Established during the Cold War era, the school was located at the Naval Training Center (NTC) San Diego, which operated from 1923 until its closure in 1997. At DP A School, sailors received specialized instruction in computer operations, data management, and the maintenance of Navy information systems, reflecting the growing importance of technology in naval operations. Graduates of the school supported fleet-wide administrative and operational functions, contributing to the Navy’s transition into the digital age. Following the BRAC-mandated closure of NTC San Diego, DP training was consolidated at other naval education commands.
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER
U.S. Navy
FASU DANANG
U.S. Navy
Fleet Air Support Unit DaNang, S Vietnam
U.S. Navy
Fleet Air Support Unit DaNang (FASU DaNang) was a United States Navy aviation support unit established during the Vietnam War to enhance naval air operations in the I Corps Tactical Zone of South Vietnam. Activated in the early 1960s at Da Nang Air Base, its mission was to provide logistical support, aircraft maintenance, and operational coordination for Navy and Marine Corps aviation units engaged in combat operations. FASU DaNang played a vital role in supporting carrier-based and land-based aircraft with ordnance, fuel, and critical repairs, ensuring sustained air missions against enemy targets. The unit operated until the drawdown of U.S. forces in the region, significantly contributing to the overall effectiveness of American air power during the conflict.
FMSS CAMP LEJEUNE
U.S. Navy
FOSIF ROTA
U.S. Navy
GREAT LAKES, SERVICE SCHOOL COMMAND
U.S. Navy
HC-9
U.S. Navy
HS-9
U.S. Navy
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 9 (HS-9), known as the "Sea Griffins," was a distinguished United States Navy helicopter squadron established in 1956. Flying primarily the SH-3 Sea King and later the SH-60 Seahawk helicopters, HS-9 specialized in anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and fleet support missions. The squadron participated in numerous major operations, including deployments in the Atlantic and Mediterranean aboard various aircraft carriers, such as the USS Nimitz and USS Saratoga. HS-9 was deactivated in 1993, leaving behind a legacy of operational excellence and innovation in naval aviation.
HS2
U.S. Navy
IUWG-2
U.S. Navy
MARMC
U.S. Navy
MCAS IWAKUNI
U.S. Navy
MCB74
U.S. Navy
NAVAL HOSPITAL, Millington, TN
U.S. Navy
Naval Hospital Millington, located in Millington, Tennessee, was established during World War II to provide medical care and support for the rapidly expanding Naval Air Station Millington. The hospital played a crucial role in treating service members, training medical personnel, and supporting Navy operations throughout the war and the subsequent decades. As military needs evolved, the hospital continued to serve active-duty personnel, dependents, and retirees in the region. Its mission was eventually absorbed by other Navy medical facilities as part of broader military realignments, but its legacy of service endures in Navy medicine history.
NAVAL REACTORS
U.S. Navy
Naval Support Facility, Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam
U.S. Navy
Naval Support Facility, Cam Ranh Bay, was established by the United States Navy in 1965 during the Vietnam War to serve as a major logistics and supply hub. Strategically located on Vietnam’s southeastern coast, the facility supported U.S. and allied naval operations by providing fuel, ammunition, repair, and storage services. Cam Ranh Bay quickly became one of the largest and most important deep-water ports in Southeast Asia, enabling the rapid movement of personnel and materiel throughout the theater. The base was handed over to South Vietnamese control in 1972 as part of the U.S. drawdown and Vietnamization efforts.
NAVCOMSTA HONOLULU
U.S. Navy
NAVFAC Grand Turk
U.S. Navy
NAVFAC Grand Turk was a United States Navy Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS) facility established on Grand Turk Island in the Turks and Caicos Islands during the early years of the Cold War. Commissioned in 1954, its primary mission was to detect and track Soviet submarines in the Atlantic Ocean using underwater listening technology. The facility played a significant role in anti-submarine warfare and intelligence gathering throughout the Cold War era. NAVFAC Grand Turk was decommissioned in 1980 as advances in technology and changing strategic needs led to the consolidation of SOSUS operations.
NRD SEATTLE
U.S. Navy