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 of waterfront space and 11 miles of pier and wharf space of the Hampton Roads peninsula known as Sewell's Point. It is the world's largest naval station, with the largest concentration of U.S. Navy forces through 75 ships alongside 14 piers and with 134 aircraft and 11 aircraft hangars at the…

During WWII, the Allies had a ship so jinxed, it destroyed itself by nearly destroying something else. And yes, you read that correctly. The USS William

The Navy commissioned its latest Virginia-class nuclear attack boat, USS John Warner, in a Saturday ceremony.

The crew of USS Vella Gulf found significant debris in the guided-missile cruiser's main reduction gear, extending repairs on the vessel.

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This is where I spent most of my time while I was in VA! At the Norfolk Naval Shipyard! The biggest Shipyard in the world!

Built in 1762, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard is a U.S. Navy facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, for building, remodeling, and repairing the Navy's ships. It's the oldest and largest industrial facility that belongs to the U.S. NavyLocated on the Elizabeth RiverThe name was changed from Gosport Shipyard in 1862.

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