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GNIS feature ID: 2407795: Bangor Base is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, within U.S. Naval Base Kitsap on the Kitsap Peninsula.
Naval Base Kitsap is the third-largest Navy base in the U.S. [1] The base has a workforce of 15,601 active duty personnel. It also provides service, programs, and facilities for their hosted combat commands, tenant activities, ships' crews, and civilian employees.
The Naval Support Base Bangor's naval history began in 1942 when it became a site for shipping ammunition to the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.For an expansion and to establish a permanent naval base, the U.S. Navy purchased 7,676 acres (3100 hectares) of land on the Hood Canal near the town of Bangor, Washington for approximately $18.7 million.
In 1944, Ramirez de Arellano assumed command of the USS Balao, which made him the U.S. Navy's first Hispanic submarine commanding officer, according to Naval Base Kitsap.
Keyport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Kitsap County, Washington, United States.Situated at the eastern terminus of State Route 308 on the Kitsap Peninsula, Keyport is known for its small population and charming coastal setting.
On the bottom right, a map displays Tacoma’s proximity to “Subase Bangor,” also known as Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. “Did you know,” the billboard reads, “we’re only 34 miles from the ...
Poulsbo resident Amanda González moved to town with her active-duty husband assigned to the Bangor base in 2021. At that time, their household move from Kings Bay, Georgia, using the Department ...
The Navy Region Northwest is one of several United States Navy Regions responsible to Commander, Navy Installations Command for the operation and management of Naval shore installations in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa [citation needed].