Military Interests

I've always found the Bay Area's Military resources interesting. You'll find interesting pictures and links to Military related subjects below. Enjoy!

The San Franscisco and Monterey Bay areas have a long military history. Here are some photos I've taken or found. Graphics Intensive!

Shrinking Military presence in the Bay Area
Fleet Week 1996
Beale AFB Show 1997
SR71 971
Fleet Week 1997
Suisun Bay 1998
Almaden Air Force Station - 1958-1980

The Glomar Explorer

Many parts of this unbelievable spy story took place in the bay area.

• SF-88L an ex-Nike Hercules missle site, above the Golden Gate Bridge in the Marin headlands. It's a a feature of the national park, and you can visit the base, which has been restored!
• Moffett Field's homepage.
• The Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation is trying to save the famous CVS12, from the scrappers.
• Onizuka Air Force Base called "the blue cube" is located adjacent to Moffett Field.
• Beale Air Force Base is home to the 9th Recon Squadon (pictures in Gallery 3).
• US Coast Guard 11th District, serves the Bay Area.