By Don Snyder
I read with great interest, the history of NavComSta, Adak, Alaska in one of the earlier issues of CRYPTOLOG. It is wonderful that someone has thought to preserve such places in print for the future to be able to read about and confirm some of the stories of those who lived it. Yes, I am a survivor of Adak, Alaska.
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On October 25, 1944, the Imperial Japanese Navy suffered one of its most symbolic losses of the Pacific War. That day, the aircraft carrier Zuikaku, the final surviving Japanese carrier that had taken part in the attack on Pearl Harbor, was sent to the bottom of the sea by U.S. Navy aircraft during the Battle of Cape Engaño, a major phase of the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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Should Naval Security Group Activity (NSGA) personnel be concerned that Adak Island is a Superfund site with a history of contamination, including unexploded ordnance and hazardous materials? Cleanup and monitoring efforts remain ongoing. Although certain areas have been declared safe for recreational use, restrictions are still in place due to potential hazards. Therefore, personnel should always follow established safety guidelines and remain aware of current site conditions.
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By Andrew Latham
Key Points and Summary – A stark warning argues the U.S. Navy’s bedrock is “cracking” due to an industrial crisis.
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On October 23, 1983, tragedy struck in Beirut, Lebanon, when two truck bombs detonated within minutes of each other, targeting buildings that housed United States Marines and French paratroopers deployed as part of the multinational peacekeeping force.
Continue reading “Remembering the Beirut Barracks Bombing of 1983: A Tragic Chapter in History”
The Intelligence Specialist (IS) rating in the U.S. Navy was created on July 26, 1975, as a merger of the former Photographic Intelligenceman (PT) rating (established April 10, 1957) and selected responsibilities that had previously fallen under parts of the Yeoman (YN) rating.
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