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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.<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 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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Naval Support Activity Naples
Naples, Italy
Parade at NSA Naples in April 2013
Naval Support Activity Naples is located in Italy
Naval Support Activity Naples
Naval Support Activity Naples
Location in Italy
Coordinates40°52′56″N 14°17′32″E / 40.8821°N 14.2923°E / 40.8821; 14.2923
TypeUnited States Navy Support Activity
Site information
Owner United States with authority from  Italy
Controlled by United States Navy
Site history
BuiltOctober 3, 1951
Garrison information
Current
commander		U.S. Navy Captain Douglas W. Carpenter
GarrisonU.S. Sixth Fleet
Occupants  United States Naval Forces Europe

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[1].The complex is under the italian military control. It is home to U.S. Naval Forces Europe and the U.S. Sixth Fleet.

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.[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

See also

References

  1. ^ 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
  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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