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{{Short description|US Navy complex in Italy}}
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| location= Naples, Italy
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| caption=Parade at NSA Naples in April 2013
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| type=[[United States Navy]] [[Support Activity]]
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| caption = A parade at NSA Naples in 2013
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| current_commander=[[U.S. Navy]] [[Captain (naval)|Captain]] [[Douglas W. Carpenter]]
| type = Naval Support Activity
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| ownership = [[Ministry of Defence (Italy)|Italian Ministry of Defence]]
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}}'''Naval Support Activity Naples''' ('''NSA Naples''') is a [[United States Navy]] military complex, located adjacent to [[Naples International Airport]] in [[Capodichino]], [[Naples]], [[Italy]].


'''Naval Support Activity Naples''' ('''NSA Naples''') is a [[United States Navy]] military complex, located at [[Naples Airport]] in [[Capodichino]], [[Naples]], [[Italy]]. It is under Italian military control and can be managed anytime by Italian authorities.<ref>http://www.carabinieri.it/editoria/rassegna-dell-arma/la-rassegna/anno-2011/n-3---luglio-settembre/studi/le-basi-militari-alleate-in-italia-aspetti-di-rilevanza-per-l-attivit%C3%A0-di-polizia-militare</ref> It is home to [[United States Naval Forces Europe|U.S. Naval Forces Europe]] and the [[United States Sixth Fleet|U.S. Sixth Fleet]].
The Activity is under Italian military control and can be managed anytime by Italian authorities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carabinieri.it/media---comunicazione/rassegna-dell-arma/la-rassegna/anno-2011/n-3---luglio-settembre/studi/le-basi-militari-alleate-in-italia-aspetti-di-rilevanza-per-l-attivit%C3%A0-di-polizia-militare|title=Le basi militari alleate in Italia aspetti di rilevanza per l'attività di Polizia Militare|website=www.carabinieri.it|accessdate=12 July 2024}}</ref> It is home to [[United States Naval Forces Europe|U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa]] and the [[United States Sixth Fleet|U.S. Sixth Fleet]].


==History==
==History==
On October 3, 1951, the naval ashore unit Headquarters, Support Activities was created to support [[Allied Forces Southern Europe]], and later the Sixth Fleet. In August, 1953, the support unit became Commander, Subordinate command, U.S. Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic / Commander, Headquarters Support Activities, and re-designated U.S. Naval Activities, Italy / U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples in November 1957. U.S. Naval Activities, Italy was consolidated with U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples on August 8, 1966.<ref>{{cite web|title=Naples, Italy|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/naples.htm|work=GlobalSecurity.org|accessdate=11 April 2011}}</ref>
On October 3, 1951, the naval ashore unit Headquarters, Support Activities was created to support [[Allied Joint Force Command Naples|Allied Forces Southern Europe]], and later the Sixth Fleet. In August, 1953, the support unit became Commander, Subordinate command, U.S. Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic / Commander, Headquarters Support Activities, and re-designated U.S. Naval Activities, Italy / U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples in November 1957. U.S. Naval Activities, Italy was consolidated with U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples on August 8, 1966.<ref>{{cite web|title=Naples, Italy|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/naples.htm|work=GlobalSecurity.org|accessdate=11 April 2011}}</ref>


Naval Hospital Naples was established at [[Agnano]] in 1967, and moved to [[Gricignano di Aversa]] in April 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=Naples area naval hospital welcomes new commander|url=http://www.stripes.com/news/naples-area-naval-hospital-welcomes-new-commander-1.51622|work=[[Stars and Stripes (newspaper)|Stars and Stripes]]|date=July 15, 2006|accessdate=April 11, 2011}}</ref> In 2005 the United States Naval Forces Europe headquarters moved from [[London]] to Naples.<ref>{{cite web|last=Coon|first=Charlie|title=Transformation: Navy shifts its priority away from the North Atlantic|url=http://www.stripes.com/news/transformation-navy-shifts-its-priority-away-from-the-north-atlantic-1.65603|work=[[Stars and Stripes (newspaper)|Stars and Stripes]]|date=June 21, 2007|accessdate=April 10, 2011}}</ref> Naval Support Activity Gaeta, established in 1967, became a detachment of NSA Naples on February 10, 2006.
Naval Hospital Naples was established at [[Agnano]] in 1967, and moved to [[Gricignano di Aversa]] in April 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=Naples area naval hospital welcomes new commander|url=http://www.stripes.com/news/naples-area-naval-hospital-welcomes-new-commander-1.51622|work=[[Stars and Stripes (newspaper)|Stars and Stripes]]|date=July 15, 2006|accessdate=April 11, 2011}}</ref> In 2005 the United States Naval Forces Europe headquarters moved from [[London]] to Naples.<ref>{{cite web|last=Coon|first=Charlie|title=Transformation: Navy shifts its priority away from the North Atlantic|url=http://www.stripes.com/news/transformation-navy-shifts-its-priority-away-from-the-north-atlantic-1.65603|work=[[Stars and Stripes (newspaper)|Stars and Stripes]]|date=June 21, 2007|accessdate=April 10, 2011}}</ref> Naval Support Activity Gaeta, established in 1967, became a detachment of NSA Naples on February 10, 2006.
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File:US Navy 030428-N-9643K-001 The Navy accepted the new U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Italy from the developer April 23.jpg|Naval Hospital Naples in 2003
File:US Navy 030428-N-9643K-001 The Navy accepted the new U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Italy from the developer April 23.jpg|Naval Hospital Naples in 2003
</gallery>Beginning in the 1990s, the [[Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Naples, Italy|Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Naples (NCTS Naples)]] is located at the Activity.
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Carney Park]]
* [[Carney Park]]
* [[Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Naples, Italy]]
* [[Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Naples, Italy]]
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*[[United States Navy submarine bases]]
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*[[World War II United States Merchant Navy]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Naval Support Activity Naples}}
* {{Commons category-inline|Naval Support Activity Naples}}
* [https://www.dodlodging.com/ DoD Lodging Worldwide]
* [https://www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples CNIC Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy]
* [https://www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples CNIC Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy]


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Latest revision as of 14:27, 12 July 2024

Naval Support Activity Naples
Capodichino, Naples, Campania in Italy
A parade at NSA Naples in 2013
NSA Naples is located in Italy
NSA Naples
NSA Naples
Location in Italy
Coordinates40°52′56.6″N 14°17′32.5″E / 40.882389°N 14.292361°E / 40.882389; 14.292361
TypeNaval Support Activity
Site information
OwnerItalian Ministry of Defence
OperatorUS Navy
Controlled byCommander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central
ConditionOperational
WebsiteOfficial website
Site history
Built1951 (1951)
In use1951 – present

Naval Support Activity Naples (NSA Naples) is a United States Navy military complex, located adjacent to Naples International Airport in Capodichino, Naples, Italy.

The Activity is under Italian military control and can be managed anytime by Italian authorities.[1] It is home to U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa and the U.S. Sixth Fleet.

History

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On October 3, 1951, the naval ashore unit Headquarters, Support Activities was created to support Allied Forces Southern Europe, and later the Sixth Fleet. In August, 1953, the support unit became Commander, Subordinate command, U.S. Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic / Commander, Headquarters Support Activities, and re-designated U.S. Naval Activities, Italy / U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples in November 1957. U.S. Naval Activities, Italy was consolidated with U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples on August 8, 1966.[2]

Naval Hospital Naples was established at Agnano in 1967, and moved to Gricignano di Aversa in April 2003.[3] In 2005 the United States Naval Forces Europe headquarters moved from London to Naples.[4] Naval Support Activity Gaeta, established in 1967, became a detachment of NSA Naples on February 10, 2006.

  • Naval Hospital Naples in 2003
    Naval Hospital Naples in 2003

Beginning in the 1990s, the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Naples (NCTS Naples) is located at the Activity.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Le basi militari alleate in Italia aspetti di rilevanza per l'attività di Polizia Militare". www.carabinieri.it. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Naples, Italy". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Naples area naval hospital welcomes new commander". Stars and Stripes. July 15, 2006. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  4. ^ Coon, Charlie (June 21, 2007). "Transformation: Navy shifts its priority away from the North Atlantic". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
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