Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Military training installation in Virginia Beach, United States
Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek is a naval facility in Virginia Beach that serves as the primary operating base for Atlantic Fleet amphibious operations. The installation spans roughly 2,120 acres and houses approximately 27 homeported ships along with numerous training facilities and quarters for personnel.
The base emerged in 1942 from farmland and swampland, originally built to train thousands of naval personnel and Army and Marine Corps members during World War II. These origins shaped its development into one of the US Navy's principal amphibious training centers.
The Armed Forces School of Music operates here, training military musicians who perform in ceremonial bands across different service branches. This musical tradition shapes how the base presents itself as a place where tactical skills and cultural representation of the Navy coexist.
Visitors should know that this is an active military installation with security measures in place and is not freely accessible to the public. Access requires proper authorization, and registration with valid identification is necessary at entry points.
The installation houses specialized training facilities for explosive ordnance disposal units and special operations teams that operate worldwide. These highly trained units use facilities here designed for realistic training scenarios.
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