American occupation forces landed at Yokosuka on August 30, 1945 after the surrender of Japan, and the naval base has been used by the US Navy since that time.
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Read more…My husband was with NAVSECGRU stationed at Kamiseya. We used to take the train to the Navy base, which I thought was Yokohama. We used to go shopping at the big commissary. We were there from 1970 to 1971. The commissary held a raffle at Christmas. For ever $10 you spent, you got a raffle ticket. We spent $100 and got ten tickets. My husband won the grand prize TV set.Apparently he caused a lot of talk, because he made a scene. He came home dragging the TV set.I am looking for anybody…
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before the midway pulled into port in yokosuka i was assigned to military polce duties for two months in 1981 i thionk, i remember getting beat up while on duty we were getting some drunks out of the popeye club and i was mugged by two marines and a squid. i thought i was tough but found out i wasnt so tough.
I was there for a short time in '74 and again in '75. Wandered around the base and discovered the white anchor and chain that was decorating the front gate and various other places was off the old USS Oregon (BB-3) which I studied about and built a model of. I was surprised to find it there. I took pictures of it which are posted on my page. I am originaly from Oregon, so I had an interest in that ship.
I was stationed at CNFJ N35 94-96. Worked in the cave some of the time then moved over to another building I can't really discuss. Let's just say it was salmon colored, pretty tall and had a really cool parking structure on the over level...
Worked in ComNavFe in Tokyo from December 1947 to February 1949. Transfered to Yokosuka Fleet Activities until November 1949.Worked in the communication room in the Administration Building near the main gate in teletype and occasionally handled the voice yard circuit. Best duties that could be had at the time. How things have changed since those days.
Did any one go to the Yokosuka beer hall?
Worked across the bay at NALF KIZARAZU from 1967-1969 and every week I picked up that weeks movies from Yokosuka.
I was stationed at NavComFac Yokosuka 1952-1954 in the Crypto center, it was great duty. we worked 3 day watches, 3 evening watch,3 mid watches then 56 hours off. We also had liberty when not working.