Naval Base Point Loma
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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
Naval Base Coronado
The Birthplace of US Naval Aviation
This base has a long famous history connected to naval aviation and has been a San Diego landmark for many years.
This US Navy Base is responsible to arm, repair, train, and supply some 140 tenant commands of the US Pacific Fleet.
It oversees several facilities including air base, aircraft carriers, amphibious base and several training installations.
Facilities include NAS North Island, Amphibious Base, San Clemente Island and Silver Strand Training Complex.
Naval Base San Diego
AKA: 32nd Street Naval Station
The base is located south of Downtown San Diego at the foot of 32nd Street near National City.
Naval Base San Diego is a major port of the US Pacific Fleet with over 50 warships stationed there.
There are also 50 tenant commands at Naval Station. The 14 Piers cover 12 miles of bayfront.
Over 35,000 military and more than 7,000 civilians personel work here.
Fleetweek San Diego [Sept/Oct]
Special events include the Miramar Air Show, Navy Ship Parade, Ship Tours, Air Race, Coronado Speed Race, golf tournaments
and the MCRD Boot Camp Challenge.
Sea and Air Parade
- Your U.S. Navy will parade down The Big Bay to display the various types of ships and aircraft that comprise the world's mightiest Navy.
MCAS Miramar Air Show
- The world's best military and civilian pilots will soar through San Diego's skies in this exciting three-day event.
Coronado Speed Festival
- The runways and taxiways of NAS North Isalnd transform into the stage for almost 300 vintage racecars competing wheel-to-wheel on a spectator-friendly 1.6-mile course. Annual event since 1998.
Red Bull Air Race
- Over San Diego Bay - The competition features a dynamic new discipline of flying, called ‘air racing’ where the objective is to navigate a challenging race course in the sky, in the fastest possible time.
US Navy Ship Tours
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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