Gary wrote:

> On 3/4/2021 9:56 PM, 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 I lived in Newport RI (1970-71). Home of the Naval War College.
> They had several ships there but no carriers. I've heard they've
> downsized that base since I lived there.

They are still there but I think there are no ships anymore. It's more
of a training base now.