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Naval Support Activity Gaeta

Gaeta is a town of about 21,000 inhabitants, situated 130 km south east of Rome, Latium province of Italy, Coordinates 41 ° 13’N 13 ° 34’E, with an area of 11 square miles. The city is a port and a resort that is in a hilly region on a spit that extends the Gaeta Gulf, south east of Sperlonga. The region can meet a rich vegetation of Mediterranean type, where reigns a climate with mild winters and hot summers. There lies the natural park “Monte Orlando, where you can take a series of hiking through pine groves and palm trees.

Gaeta is an intimate retreat. Rich in history, medieval city was built during the Roman period. The settlement favorable climate and environment have made Gaeta one of the most desirable destinations in the region. Visit nearby cities of Caserta, TLS famous Royal Palace, and the Casino.

Gaeta is also a big Military Base for U.S troops and one of the biggest U.S military Bases in Italy. Since 1967 while leaving Villefranche (France) the 6th U.S Division established a base here and they made themselves residents in Gaeta Italy. The many matters are always attended by officials and the top individuals ever. Their goal is to deal with the attacks by fully supporting everyone. It is a matter of looking forward for peaceful society.

Missions that Gaeta Military Base conducts are primary of supporting the 6th fleet staff by maintaining facilities and support for them and even for the USS LaSalle personnel, even for their families that are residents in the Gaeta Area. It is actually marvelous.

American soldiers and their families live in the town or in other close town`s like Itri, Formia and Vindicio in special managed apartments and even some of them live in houses but this is very rare.

July 26, 2011
Naval Support Activity Souda Bay

The Naval Support Activity Souda Bay is home to NATO Maritime Interdiction operational Training Centre (MNIOTC). It is found on the Hellenic Air Force Base near the Village of Mouzouras which is ten miles in the eastern side of Hania City, Greece. This houses the 115th Combat Wing of Hellenic Air Force which offers their service in relation to the building and utilities. The NSA Souda Bay stands in 110 acres of land on the northern side of the air base. The base is surrounded by the beautiful sceneries and unique culture. It became a popular tourist destination by numerous numbers of tourists that want to experience the hospitality, unique civilization and warm weather.

The US Naval Support Souda Bay, Sigonella and Rota provide Logistic support and Command Control to US and NATO Operating Forces. These three units support the CENTCOM AND the operations in the African area with the help of the USAF airlifts. The US Naval Support Activity provides support to US Sixth Fleet Aircraft. The United States Naval Support expands their fighting capabilities in times of war through their superior quality of services and facilities in their plight to be of service to the readiness of the combat and secure the aircraft, ships, personnel and detachments.

The US Naval Airfield has a dual function as a military airport and civilian airport to Hania. The military airport is located just walking distance to the civilian terminal. The Souda port serves as the port for the NATO Naval base and the Hellenic Navy as well as the harbor for freight ships that provides the usual ferry service in the area. The naval base includes the barracks for old artillery f the Hellenic Army V Division. It also includes a workshop, a dry dock, and ammunition depot and a fuel depot.

July 23, 2011
Joint Region Marianas

The US Naval Forces, Marianas(Joint Region Marianas), is a United States Navy installation unit that provides management support to the Department of Defense units and their personnel, make sure that all the environmental regulations and laws, acts as crossing point between the defense unit and the civilian personnel, the human rights policy, safety laws and other functions that is needed in the base. This also the operation of the various infrastructure programs of the Public Works Center of Guam.

As part of their responsibility in providing the contractor and civilian support to the Unites States Navy, they employed 800 locals in Guam in all fields of work the air base has to offer. During the 2005 naval reorganization, Andersen Airbase was under the command and transferred as a basic unit of Naval Forces Marianas. Since Andersen Airbase and Naval Air Force Marianas as close neighbors, the reorganization of these two bases in a single command which reduce the duplication of facilities and works.

The year 1944 to 1949, the military government awarded the US Naval Forces Marianas commander as governor of the Marshall-Gilberts; deputy military governor, Bonin-Volcano Islands and the deputy military governor, Pacific ocean areas. From 1944 to 1952, it served as the naval operation base which provides service to all kinds of navy services. The Naval base was deactivated on September 1956 and it was reestablished under the command of the US Naval Force Marianas.

The US Air Force and the US Navy held a ceremony on February 6, 2009 signaling the start of the Joint Region Marianas by sharing the same headquarters at Nimitz Hill. Though under the Joint Region Marianas, they will have their own commanding officers who will be responsible in all their duties and operations. This signals the joint partnership between Air Force Guam and the US Navy eliminating the 30 mile gap between Andersen Air Force Base and the US Naval Base Guam.

July 23, 2011
Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa
The presence of United States Marine Corps forces in Okinawa provides national security in the region. They discourage aggression, answers during crises should any aggression occurs and secures any risk brought about by the withdrawal of some US forces to the stability and peace in Okinawa.

Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa Facts
- Website: Visit Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa Website ›
- Location: Okinawa-shi, Okinawa, Japan
- Latitude: 26.5
- Longitude: 128
- DSN: 634-7653
On 2003, the US planned to move their 20,000 US Marines on Okinawa to Australia where they are planning to establish new bases. In doing this, the US Marines will increase their presence in Malaysia and Singapore, and also to continue their agreement to house their navy fleets in the grounds of the Philippines as well as the waters of Vietnam. Under this plan, the 5,000 US Marines will allow their families to go along with them.

Okinawa’s strategic location makes them a potential place because they are near the trouble spots of the region which will reduce their transit time in going to the said place in cases of insurgency. Because of this, the early US troops called Okinawa as the “Keystone of the Pacific” because Shanghai, Manila, Hongkong, Tokyo and Seoul are only within the 1,500 km radius. In cases where there is trouble in the said locations, the US Armed Forces can move quickly with all the required facilities in supporting their response.

The commanding officers based in Okinawa see to it that the US military men and women who brought along their families will be well taken care of. They go to the extent of making sure that the families of the servicemen will have good living conditions, educational amenities as well as recreational amenities. They have the best educational facilities to ensure that the children will have high standard education. Anybody who is assigned in Okinawa will have nothing but good words based on how the military personnel and their dependents are taken cared of.
July 10, 2011
Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo
The US Fleet Activities Sasebo is found on the island of Kyushu, Sasebo, Japan. This is a United States naval base which was established on June 1946 whose primary mission is to provide logistic support to the deployed units and the visiting forces of the United States Pacific Fleet as well as the activities of personnel in the base.

Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo Facts
- Website: Visit Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo Website ›
- Location: Sasebo city, Japan
- Phone: 011-81-956-24-6111
- Latitude: 33.183333
- Longitude: 129.716667
- DSN: N/A
During the World War II, there were about 60,000 Japanese Imperial Navy working in the port and other naval stations in setting up the submarines, aircraft and ships. At present, Sasebo is still the popular port among the navy. Sasebo became the primary launching point for the US Forces and the United Nations when the war in Korea broke out. At that time, around 20,000 US troops and 100 warships grew everyday as the need for fuel, ammunition, trucks, supplies and tanks flowed on their way to Korea.

When the Korean War was finished, America and Japan entered into an agreement known as the SOFA which opened the door for Japan Self Defense Forces and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Forces’ ships began to dock in the ports of Sasebo. During the Southeast Asia War the US Fleet Activities Sasebo supported the expansion of the Seventh Fleet and until now there repairs being made to the different ships which is comparable to the best ships in the world. When the US Fleets Activities Sasebo was made the Naval ordnance Facility Sasebo the operation decreased but on July 4, 1980 it was made active again simultaneously with regaining of its name.

Since the US Fleets Activities Sasebo house different installations, many of them called Sasebo home because the place provides them the comfort and the best facilities possible so that they can enjoy the place and make their lives easy and comfortable even if they are away from home.
July 9, 2011
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
It is one of the oldest US Naval bases located in the Guantanamo Bay province of Cuba. The country is an island having a US base at the corner of the country with hills and mountains, which gives it many advantages of security. The base was opened in 1903 and it has been stationed in the area since then. According to Cuban-American Treaty, US Navy hold primary sovereignty on the area and the Cuban government has ultimate sovereignty in the area. But there have been some conflicts on the treaty between current Cuban government and United States, and they are working to solve the issues.

Guantanamo Bay Facts
- Website: Visit Guantanamo Bay Website ›
- Location: Southeastern Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
- Phone: 011-5399-4502
- Latitude: 19.902222
- Longitude: -75.098889
- DSN: N/A
During Spanish-American War, US Forces seek shelter from hurricane on Guantanamo Bay, and hence a US Naval base was built on the site. The site also has a detention center for personnel, which either belongs to terrorist groups or are threat to national security to United States. The detention center has been under criticism around the world but it is still in operation. The detention center is operated by US Marines and detainees are trailed under military law.

The Guantanamo Bay also serves as US Naval Base that was established during Spanish-American War. After the war the US Forces captured large area of Spain and its complete sovereignty was given to Cuban Republic except the area of Guantanamo Bay as it was already in use by US Forces for refueling. The base becomes an important location for US Forces during World War II as it become the distribution point of conveys, which were arriving from of United States.

In 1939 the Cuban government restricted the US Naval base from number of services such as water supply. The United States paid fee for different services to keep the base running. Today the situation on US Naval base has fairly settled and it is still in operation.
July 3, 2011
Naval Regional Contracting Center Naples Detachment Bahrain (NRCC)
The Naval Regional Contracting Center Bahrain is the second detachment unit of NRCC Naples under the command of Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe and the NRCC Naples Command. NRCC Naples which is based in Capodichino (Naples), Italy has two detachments in different locations, London and Bahrain. The NRCC Naples has a satellite office in Dubai.

NRCC Bahrain Facts
- Website: No known website for NRCC
- Location: Bahrain
- Latitude: 26.051907
- Longitude: 50.541057
- DSN: N/A
The NRCC Naples mission is to offer base support and naval fleet for Military Sealift and Coastguard Ships, US Navy, contingency operations, continental US activities that needs supplies and services from Southwest Asia, Europe, and Africa and US facilities and bases situated in Europe, Southwest Asia and Africa. The NRCC Naples support branch plans the procurements of marketing surveys, estimates the costs, develops quality assurance plans and also develops statement of works and its specifications. It also responsible in awarding the contracts for the different services and supplies including transportation services, legal services, air terminal services, telecommunication services, money exchange machines, commissary equipment, potable water, health care services, and weapons spare parts and construction supplies.

The exercises and operations forces from the Hasmite Kingdom and the United States took part in the cooperative training exercise known as Infinite Moonlight 98 from May 14 to June 8, 1998.in plain environment. The USS Tarawa Amphibious Readiness Group was maintained and by the NRCC Bahrain. The NRCC Bahrain provided the berthing and messing as well as the equipments used by the soldiers. The Fury 98 (Nov 98) conducted a special operation exercise with the US Special Armed Operations Forces and the Bahraini Armed Forces at Sheik Isa Air Base. It also provided support to the NAVCENT and the Special Operations Command, Central (SOCCENT) HQ as well as to the other exercises like the EAGLE RESOLVE, NEON FALCON and BRIGHT STAR.
June 27, 2011
Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst
The New Jersey Lakehurst is a naval Air Engineering facility and the origins date back to the beginning of 1917 when command came to existence like Naval Aircrafts Factory. This Navy spot was great, the aircraft manufacturer and factories are always very busy constructing the airplanes for the USA Army. This is why they decided to go for a facility like this to operate only and aircraft factory completely owned by the United States Government.

Lakehurst Facts
- Website: Visit Lakehurst Website ›
- Location: Lakehurst, Orange County, New Jersey
- Phone: (732) 323-2313
- Latitude: 40.026563
- Longitude: -74.398384
- DSN: 624-2313
Also, the secretary of Navy, called Josephus Daniels, was the one who authorized this establishment: Naval Aircraft Factory located in Philadelphia, back on July 1917: the ground was totally broken August 1917, & even much less than 8 months later a great airplane, actually the very 1^st one which was H-16 fly Boat, was the one to flew to war.

Back then, total production was of around 150 twin engines H-16 Flying Boats & also 33F5L Patrolled airplanes. The experimental researched along with new type’s development in terms of airplanes kinds and models were somehow the thrust right after the terrible war.

In 1953 this was changed along with the specific activity that was renamed as the Naval Air Center. Later, in 1962 this center actually became, like more appropriately when the mission of researching together with development, Air and Naval Engineering facility situated in Philadelphia.

This Air Engineering Center ended up being fully reorganized. The Aero nautical structure together with the crew equipment laboratories went directly to the Development Center known as the NADC, in Warminster, Philadelphia. The Aeronautical engines laboratories were later sent right to Naval Propulsion Testing Center. The, this facilities were disestablished & consolidated together with the NAEC, this took place on March 1977, it was when the NAEC became as host command. Yet, it existed till Jan 1992, it was when it became the New Jersey Engineering Station, that is in the proper NJ.
June 23, 2011
Naval Weapons Station Earle
The New Jersey Earle Naval Station is great; this facility is located at northern zone of New Jersey shore it is also next to Sandy Hook Bay. It received the command chief name and it was later changed when 1974 started from a Naval Ammunition to Depot the Naval Weapon Station. The water front place is today homeport to Seattle USS the AOE 3, the USS Detroit AOE 4, the USS Supply which is the AOE 6, the USS Arctic which is the AOE 8, & it also housed the high-tech Combat Logistics Groups number 2. It started to be effective back in June 1997 and the USS Supply ended up moving to Earle. This place provides the logistical, the technical along with material supportive tasks for the fleet, this is in many areas and they range from several combat subsystems & retail ammunition managements to packaging, and also handling to later consider storage.

Naval Weapons Station EarleFacts
- Website: Visit NWS Earle Website ›
- Location: next to Sandy Hook Bay New Jersey
- Phone: (732) 866-2000
- Latitude: 40.279967
- Longitude: -74.171588
- DSN: 449-2000
The Earle spot is like any weapon station, but magnificent since it handles, also stores, even transports, and fully renovates many items, it is able to do so by using and issuing all sorts of ammunition and weapons. Moreover, the USS moved later in 1998. This was the result of decisions, so the importance of the facility started to increase a lot.

It is also important to mention the Sandy Hook Channels specific entrance. This was what actually led to the Terminal Channel & the Earle Pier. The terminal Channel, later entered coming from the Sandy Hook path located like around one mile west or more precise southwest tip, this leads to turning basins, & 2 different deep water ammunitions handling pier of United States Naval Depot at Earle. The project which was federal had a depth of 35 feet this is connected by trestle which is somehow extensive.
June 22, 2011
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The New Hampshite Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is usually called Portsmouth Yard; it is a USA Navy shipyard which is located right in Kittery this is on southern Maine boundary next to Portsmouth. It is good for remodeling & repairing Navy’s ships. This facility is at times confused with Norfolk Naval Ship yard that is located in Portsmouth but Virginia.

Portsmouth Shipyard Facts
- Website: Visit Portsmouth Shipyard Website ›
- Location: Kittery, near Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Phone: (207) 438-1000
- Latitude: 43.081139
- Longitude: -70.808418
- DSN: 684-1000
This place was established back on June, 1800 and it took place during administration of the President and he was John Adams, this is like the oldest shipyard that is constantly operating in the USA Navy. This is like on cluster of islands named Seavey Island and the best part is, it prevents the ice from blocking anything. This area has great tradition, especially when it comes to shipbuilding.

Since the colonial settlement, the forests were able to provide lumber to build the wooden boats and meet the construction needs. The Treaty Building was back in 1912. Many prisoners of the war were actually encamped before in 1898 and it happened right on the base grounds.

Later, in 1905, the construction started directly on Portsmouth Prison, it was like a military prison called The Castle due to the strong resemblance of crenellated castle. This was like the main prison built for Marine Corps, and it was also housing for German crew’s right after the capture, till it was then closed later in 1974.

There was an event and for arranging peace conference, the President Roosevelt could this way win a Nobel Peace Prize. The delegates later met at the General Stores Buildings, today the Admin Building which is the building 86. Somehow recently, back in 2005, summer events ended up marking 100th anniversary because of this treaty, even a Navy destroyer visited; there was a parade, even re-enactment diplomats that came from the 2 nations.
June 22, 2011
Naval Air Station Fallon
Nevada Fallon is today home to Naval Strike & Air Warfare facility Center, the Fighter Squadron 13, the Strike Wing Pacific Fallon Detachment and the Construction Unit battalion 416. Moreover Fallon is the main facility in navy where entire carriers air wings can fully train together in strike strategies and tactics that have proven success in combat. Several Navy pilots that flew in Operations Desert Storms credited their total success to realistic tactics and training they actually received in Nevada Fallon.

Naval Air Station Fallon Facts
- Website: Visit NAS Fallon Website ›
- Location: Churchill County, Fallon, West Nevada
- Phone: (775) 426-5161
- Latitude: 39.394128
- Longitude: -118.725462
- DSN: 890-2110
Despite the fact that this air station is somehow small the fabulous training facilities, 4 bombing specific ranges, the electronic range, the 13,000-foot run ways & the clear flying climate much more than just 3 hundred days annually, this makes the Nevada Fallon like the premier of the many Naval installations. Even medical clinic, the chapel, a commissary, some clubs, several exchange facilities, a library & fabulous recreation facilities are ready to serve all the needs that sailors and civilians may need. They call this place home.

Since beginnings the Army Air Corps and the air strip in early 1940, the Nevada Fallon has several uses & also missions. Nowadays, the main goal is to fleet supportive matters that Nevada Fallon personnel can carry out having a lot of pride & enthusiasm. Even relatively isolated, Fallon is just a very short distance driving from finest outdoors recreational zones in United States. You cannot leave this matter behind since you may visit a great location.

A little history dated back to 1972 may amaze you. Believe it or not, Nevada Fallon was once designated as a quality Naval Air Station. This Station today serves like the main and most important aircraft familiarization & in terms of weapons education and training unit for the Navy Carrier groups including the Marine Corps. The Air Groups before deployment and to carrier grounds combating operational air groups.
June 21, 2011
Naval Support Activity Bahrain
The Naval Support Activity is in the center of the busiest sixty acres of the world, in Middle East and in the eastern side of Saudi Arabia. It offers different kinds of support and services to the remote sites of the entire region, civilian and military employees living in the Bahrain and the support to the ships. This is the base for more than 4,400 military employees and the DOD civilian personnel that serve the 78 Tenant command and the NSA Bahrain including the Joint Coalition Forces. This navy base houses the United States Fifth Fleet and the US Naval Forces Central Command.

Naval Support Activity Bahrain Facts
- Location: Kingdom of Bahrain
- Website: Visit NSA Bahrain Website ›
- Phone: 011-973-17-85-4299
- Latitude: 26.209722
- Longitude: 50.609722
- DSN: N/A
Currently, the Naval Support Activity is undergoing renovation and rehabilitation projects that will make room for more improvement in their services and facilities. On April 13, 1935, British Navy developed the naval station HMS JUFFAIR in the NSA site. In 1950, United States lease a portion of space in the area from British and the British troops left Bahrain due to the expiration of their treaty agreement leaving the place awarding the place total independence. After United States had signed a contract with Bahraini Government, the US took control part of the HMS JUFFAIR and change the name to managerial Support Unit Bahrain and later named as the managerial Support Unit then on 1979, ASU Southwest Asia was made the Naval Support Activity Bahrain.

NSA is the major naval base in the area that provides support to the marine and naval activities of the operation Iraqi Freedom and operating Enduring Freedom. Though the NSA Bahrain has existed for more than ten years, the presence of United States can still be felt in the naval base and after sixty years, the improvement has develop from small units to the modern day infrastructures. The naval base gives support to United States Armed Forces and its allied forces by supporting their Navy exchange facility and recreation, morale and welfare programs through their logistic, projection and supply services.
June 20, 2011
Naval Station Pascagoula
The Mississippi Pascagoula Naval is built on an artificial island created by dumping of debris from the Pascagoula Channel and a shipyard close by the Singing River. The total land covered by the Naval Base is about 437 acres and was established when the navy saw the need to establish other naval bases aside the already existing ones. The construction project started in 1988 and was completed for the opening of the base by 1992, when USS Gallery, the maiden ship arrived on the coast of the island.

NS Pascagoula Facts
- Website: Visit NS Pascagoula Website »
- Location: Pascagoula, Mississippi
- Latitude: 30.336707
- Longitude: -88.576872
- DSN: N/A
The Base was however closed in 2006 and by July 2007 handed over to the office of the Secretary of State of Mississippi. As at 2005, the staff strength of the Pascagoula Naval Base was 200 civilians, 2,000 military staff. Apart from these workers, family of military staff, retirees on the country and their family also lived on the island and it was estimated that, the base had a total of 100 million dollars, will all services, contracts and payrolls inclusive. The F99 station was given the responsibility of managing and operating the facility as a Naval Support Center.

The Pascagoula Naval Station offered support services to crews of combatant ships, assigned to the surface ships and also crew onboard the base facility and ships stationed at the facility. The facilities at the base also supported other Navy installations and the Navy fraternity at large. Most of the Divisions and Agencies of the Navy located in the facility mainly have to do with the welfare of the officials and their family members; the Housing Referral Office, the Recreation Department, the Family Support Center and the Moral Welfare units are all located within the base facility. Facilities at the Base include quayside berths, located on the lower deck. The base also undertakes maintenance services on the Navy’s ships either directly or contracting it to other shipyards around.
June 19, 2011
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard was founded on June 12, 1800 when John Adams was the President of Unites States is the oldest operational navy shipyard in the country. It is situated in Kittery in the southern part of Maine close to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The shipyard is positioned on a group of small islands known as the Seavey’s Island placed in the Piscataquis River. This is a very good location for a shipyard because the ice is prevented by the rapid tidal waves of the Atlantic Ocean for easy navigation.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Facts
- Location: Kittery, near Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Website:
  Visit Portsmouth Website ›
- Phone: (207) 438-1000
- Longitude:
  -70.808418
- Latitude:
  43.081139
- DSN:
  684-1000
The shipyard is used mainly for repairing and remodeling the Navy ships and the place has a history of shipbuilding. The first shipyard creation was opened on 1814, the 74 gun Washington line of ship under the supervision of William Badger. This is also the place where the first submarines were constructed; the L-8 submarine is the first submarine constructed here. Following this, barracks were constructed, the workforce multiplies rapidly. After the World War II they continue designing and constructing submarines while the submarine constructed made a great impact on today’s submarines technology and models.

More than 70 submarines were built at the time of World War II making a record of 4 submarines created daily with over 25,000 workers at the shipyard. Because of this, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is the hub for their development and design of submarines. An example of this is the Albacore which started the round cross section and the teardrop hull design of the submarine and the shipyard is also proud to say that the first American submarine powered by nuclear the Swordfish is constructed here.

At present, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard primary’s aim is to offer the US Navy their services in the modernization, overhaul and repairs of all the submarines and other surface vehicle.
June 14, 2011
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans
Positioned on Naval Air Station in New Orleans, Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans is actually beneath the functional management of the 8th Coast Guard District. The leading mission assignment regarding the actual location is normally seek out in addition to recovery policy within the Gulf coast of Florida, through Apalachiola, Florida, towards the Texas-Louisiana national boundaries. This Coast Guard Air Station has been commissioned around July ’55 and also ended up being positioned in the older Naval Air Station in Lake Ponchartrain. Around December ’57, the actual Coast Guard Air Station relocated together with the Navy into Alvin Callender Area, and thus used some sort of hangar together with the Navy and also Maritime Air Reserve. The modern day (at the time of December ’85) hangar amenities have been opened up around September ’68. A whole new supplement, a new construction to accommodate governing administration, health care, as well as operations divisions has been planned to finish during the summer time from ’86.

New Orleans Facts
- Location: Belle Chasse, unincorporated Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States
- Website:
  Visit New Orleans Website ›
- Phone: (504) 678-2540
- Longitude:
  -90.033682
- Latitude:
  29.944853
- DSN:
  N/A
A lot of landmarks have already been attained in the location: In April ’69, CG Air Station New Orleans was in fact the very first functional component flying the particular Sikorsky HH-3F double motor chopper that had one of the most advanced gadgets system running on any chopper during those times. In March ’80, recovery initiatives ended in the 1500th life rescued by Air Station New Orleans staff. In August ’85, the actual location had become the very first CG air stop to control the Aerospatiale HH-65A Dolphin chopper, getting to be completely functional in September ‘85. The electronic menu program from the HH-65A consists of on auto-pilot feature, therefore clearing the aviator to waste additional time checking. During the early nineteen-eighties, Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans ended up being the most popular all-helicopter air station within the Coast Guard with more than five hundred SAR events yearly.
June 13, 2011
Naval Support Activity Annapolis
The Naval Support Activity (NSA), Annapolis is accountable in delivering the operational support responsibilities to the Naval Research Laboratory Commander Naval Security Group, Chesapeake Beach Detachment in Randle Cliff, MD and the Naval Academy Complex. Captain Robert Windsor is responsible for all the operations in NSA Annapolis.

NSA Annapolis Facts
- Location: Maryland
- Website:
  Visit NSA Annapolis Website ›
- Phone: (410) 293-1000
- Longitude:
  -76.474805
- Latitude:
  38.986269
- DSN:
  281-1000
NSA Annapolis has full of integrated military and civilian employees with different programs that offers their outstanding services, functions and facilities to their customers. It also offers different aids to the families of enlisted men of the Navy. The Fleet and Family Support Center is only one of the few programs of the Navy which provides aids to enhance and improve the quality of life, morale, emotional and secures the personal and professional well being of the active servicemen as well as the retired military men and their families. It also helps the personnel by offering their housing program.

The Naval Support Annapolis offers wide variety of operations like emergency, fire, security and safety mission for the active servicemen and retired military personnel and their families. All the programs of NSA Annapolis collaborated with the state government as well as the local entities to provide aid in their formal and informal agreement in providing solutions to the entire operational affairs.

The common events that take place in NSA Annapolis is the Navy Flag officer and Senior Executive Service Symposium, national and international conventions, military honors for the fallen heroes funeral, alumni events, counterpart visits of the military commanders, other formal occasions, NCAA championship tournaments and Navy football games, Blue Angels flight demonstrations, formal parades, trip to the fleet ships and provides training support to the on duty Reserve and Fleet units.

The Naval Support Annapolis is located in Annapolis, Maryland with around 400 buildings in a 1,500 acres of land.
June 13, 2011