The U.S. Navy has
The U.S. Navy has several strategic bases around the world to support its operations and missions, especially during conflict or natural disasters. These facilities allow the American naval forces to project power beyond their territories and aid allies and partners in times of crisis.
Some major U.S naval bases in the world are discussed in this article.
1. Naval Station Norfolk
Situated in Virginia, this is the largest naval base in the world, and the headquarters and home port of the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Forces Command.
It spans 4 miles of waterfront, 11 miles of pier and wharf space at Sewell’s Point on the Hampton Roads Peninsula.
It hosts 75 ships alongside 14 piers and 134 aircraft in 11 hangars.
The station has more than 55,000 active duty personnel and 17,000 Department of Defence civilians. It conducts over 100,000 flight operations annually, averaging 275 flights daily, and manages over 3,100 ship movements in the same period.
It is a hub for the U.S Atlantic Fleet
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