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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Naval_Station_NorfolkNaval Station Norfolk - Wikipedia

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   Naval Station Norfolk is a United States Navy base in Norfolk, Virginia, that is the headquarters and home port of the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command. The installation occupies about 4 miles (6.4 km) of waterfront space and 11 miles (18 km) of pier and wharf space of the Hampton Roads peninsula known as Sewell's Point.

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   Why was Naval Base Norfolk renamed?

   • The Naval Operating Base and Naval Air Station, then collectively referred to as Naval Base Norfolk continued their significant role as the home of the Atlantic Fleet after World War II. In January 1953, Naval Operating Base Norfolk was renamed Naval Station Norfolk as part of a Navy effort to standardize base names.

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   Where is Naval Station Norfolk?

   • Pictured December 20, 2012. / 36.94500°N 76.31306°W / 36.94500; -76.31306 Naval Station Norfolk is a United States Navy base in Norfolk, Virginia, that is the headquarters and home port of the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command.

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   When did NAS Norfolk become a Naval Air Station?

   • By Armistice Day, 1918, there were 34,000 enlisted men at the base. An airfield for seaplanes was established at the Naval Operating Base in October 1917. In August 1918 it was detached from NOB and became Naval Air Station (NAS) Hampton Roads. It was renamed NAS Norfolk in July 1921.

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   Why is Naval Station Norfolk important?

   • Naval Station Norfolk, as the complex is known today, continues its most important function of preparing the Navy for combat operations in support of U.S. interests around the world. In the 20th century, the Navy’s development of the world’s largest naval station on Sewell’s Point transformed Norfolk forever.

   History of Naval Station Norfolk | Base Information | militarynews.com

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3. cnrma.cnic.navy.mil › Installations › NAVSTA-NorfolkCommander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic > Installations > NAVSTA ...

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   In January 1953, Naval Operating Base Norfolk was renamed Naval Station Norfolk as part of a Navy effort to standardize base names. On February 5, 1999, NAS Norfolk was disestablished and...

4. www.amc.af.mil › NS-Norfolk-Passenger-TerminalNS Norfolk Passenger Terminal - Air Mobility Command

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   NAVAL STATION NORFOLK AMC AIR PASSENGER TERMINAL 8225 Patrol Road Norfolk, VA 23511. Flight Information Comm: (757) 341-9912/9913 DSN: 341-9912/9913. Email: spacea@airtermnorva.navy.mil . Hours of operation: 0400-2400 Daily (Terminal will remain open for flights outside operating hours)

5. www.military.com › base-guide › naval-station-norfolkNaval Station Norfolk, Military Base | Military.com

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   Naval Station Norfolk is the world's largest naval station, supporting 75 ships and 134 aircraft alongside 14 piers and 11 aircraft hangars. The base houses the largest concentration of...

6. www.basedirectory.com › naval-station-norfolkNaval Station Norfolk Directory - Phone Numbers & Directions

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   757-444-7955. Naval Station Norfolk Official Website. Naval Station Norfolk (NS Norfolk) is located in Norfolk, Virginia and supports naval forces in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean. Norfolk is the world's largest naval station with 14 piers and 11 aircraft hangers.

   • Location: 1530 Gilbert Street, Suite 2000 , Norfolk , VA 23511

   • Phone: (757) 444-7955

7. www.militarynews.com › norfolk-navy-flagship › baseHistory of Naval Station Norfolk | Base Information ...

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   Aug 29, 2017 · Many still use the initials N.O.B. to refer to the Naval Station, even though the Navy abandoned the term “Naval Operating Base” in 1945. Not all incoming personnel were men. The Navy was changing in many ways, and in World War I, the service began to enlist women for the first time.

8. www.history.navy.mil › naval-station-norfolkNaval Station Norfolk, Virginia - NHHC

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   Aug 30, 2018 · The Naval Operating Base and Naval Air Station, then collectively referred to as Naval Base Norfolk, continued their significant role as the home of the Atlantic Fleet after World War...