CNRMA

757-322-2766

The Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic supports Navy operating forces and promotes readiness through the efficient operation of shore installations. The Mid-Atlantic Command oversees bases, stations, and units from Maine to North Carolina, supporting fleet, fighter, and family.

COMNAVAIRLANT

757-444-2928

Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet was established during World War II, in 1943, and placed in overall command of naval aviation in the Atlantic. Originally, this generally meant keeping US shores and shipping safe from German submarine attack, and providing air cover for US shipping en route to the United Kingdom. In the Cold War, this meant more or less the same, keeping on watch against Soviet maneuvering and possible attack.

COMNAVSURFLANT

757-836-3046

Commander Surface Fleet Atlantic was established in 1975, taking over for Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force Atlantic, which was in overall command of cruiser forces, destroyer forces, and service ships in the Atlantic. During World War I and II this command was in charge of destroyer forces in the Atlantic, during a period of serious threat from German submarines. During the Cold War the command was in charge of service ships and the main surface combat ships operating in the Atlantic.

COMSUBFOR

757-836-1346

Commander Submarine Force and Commander Submarine Atlantic are both stationed at NS Norfolk. This command had a relatively quiet history during the two world wars, but came into its own during the Cold War, operating the coldest front of all, an ongoing test of nerves with Soviet submarines in the North Atlantic, a long series of patrols with no battles, many encounters, and ultimately US victory. Prior to the efforts of ComSubFor subs had no real hope of head-to-head battles - subs hunted shipping, and destroyers hunted subs. The technical advances of ComSubFor in sonar detection allowed US submarines to detect and maneuver near their Soviet opposites.

HQSACT

757-747-3225

JECC

757-836-8939

JTC-I

757-836-7000

NAVSTA Norfolk

757-444-4377

NAVSUPPACT Hampton Roads

757-836-1842

NSA Hampton Roads is a separate command from NS Norfolk, but is in essentially the same location, and is generally confused with the Naval Station by civilians, and even by the DOD. This station has some 6000 personnel aboard, including the largest concentration of Naval flag officers outside the Pentagon.

US FLEET FORCES COMMAND

757-836-6738

This command was until 2006 Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. The command is responsible for all US Naval forces in the Atlantic, and it was created by order of President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. This is the command that fought the US end of World Wars I and II, and kept a watchful Cold War eye on the Soviet fleet operating out of the Baltic and Black Seas.