Naval Base Point Loma
Base Website;
Located at the mouth of San Diego harbor, Naval Base Point Loma comprises 316 acres on beautiful but rugged coastline,
although the main facilities are located on approximately 30 acres of relatively flat land. It has served primarily as a Submarine Base since
1959. Major warships based here is the Third Fleet command ship Coronado, and the five attack submarines of Submarine Squadron 11.
Major Naval Units based at Point Loma
Commander, Third Fleet - Headquarters of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet;
USS Coronado (AGF 11) - launched July 1, 1966, this ship is designed to provide forward presence and on-scene command and control capabilities.
Navy's designated Sea-Based Battle Lab (SBBL) and flagship for the commander of the Third Fleet.
Military Sealift Command Pacific -
is headquartered on the Point Loma Submarine Base with a combined staff of 220 military and civilian employees that supports MSC ships and crews conducting combat support, sealift and special mission operations at sea.
Submarine Squadron 11 - battle group of five attack submarines.
Fleet Combat Training Center, Pacific - Naval Education Training Command schoolhouse
Submarine Squadron 11
Submarine Squadron 11 is a command group of five attack submarines.
Commander, Submarine Squadron Eleven - CSS-11 ; Commands squadron of five attack subs based out of San Diego.
Commander, Submarine Development Squadron Five; -
established in 1967 as the operational focal point for Navy Deep Submergence, Submarine Rescue, Ocean Engineering and Research and Development Programs.
USS Helena (SSN 725) - 38th vessel of Los Angeles attack class submarine, launched in June 1986.
USS Topeka (SSN 754) - Los Angeles attack class nuclear submarine
USS Ashville (SSN 758) - 47th vessel of Los Angeles attack class nuclear submarine
USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716) - 29th vessel of Los Angeles attack class nuclear submarine
USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) - 48th vessel of Los Angeles attack class submarine, launched in 1992.
Arco (ARDM 5) - floating drydock used primarily to service nuclear powered fast attack submarines of the Pacific Fleet.
Submarine Training Center Detachment. -
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego
Established in 1940 as the US West Coast Battle Lab, SPAWAR and its systems centers provide much of the
tactical and non-tactical information management technology required by the Navy to complete its operational missions.
Facility Website -
Navy Ship Tours
For tours of U.S. Navy ships at Naval Station San Diego, please contact Commander, Naval Surface Forces Public Affairs at 619-437-2735
Fleetweek Resource Links
Coronado Naval Station - Air station and amphibious base
Point Loma Naval Station - Submarine Warfare Base
San Diego Naval Station - AKA 32nd Street Navy Base
San Diego Military Bases -
California Military Festivals -
MCAS Miramar - Miramar Air Show
Fleetweek Festival - US Navy's big show in San Diego Bay
USS Midway CV-41 -
San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum
The USS Midway was the longest-serving carrier in the history of the U.S. Navy. Today she has embarked as a museum, tribute and education center.
This museum features over 28 exhibits and excess to many important areas of this great warship.
Midway is available for a variety of military ceremonies including reenlistments, retirements, change of commands, promotions, pinnings, and commissionings.
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