On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 9:57:01 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> Gary wrote:
>
> > Bruce wrote:
> > > Isn't there a Navy base in LA?
> >
> > If so, it wouldn't be a big one as no natural harbor there to my
> > knowledge.
> >
> > The 3 largest US Navy bases that I can think of a
> >
> > - Norfolk, Va on the east coast
> > - San Diego on the west coast
> > - Pearl Harbor on Dsi1's rock
> >
> > There are many others but I think these are the main ones now.
> > cshenk here would be a good one to ask as she's the most recently
> > retired.
> Those are the main ones. LA had a presence but BRAC closed it long ago.
> It's mostly now a shipping spot for cars.
>
> Lets add: Bremerton Washington, Corpus Christi TX, Groton CT, Yokosuka
> and Sasebo Japan, Okinawa (White beach), Sigonella, Bahrain.
>
> WE have significant footprints elsewhere but those probably are the
> notable ones. Oh and for Norfolk, it's multiple locations but for
> ships, primarily Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Newport News with a
> smaller shipyard in Portsmouth.

And everybody's favorite: Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.

Cindy Hamilton