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  •  was stationed aboard the USS Oklahoma City, CG-5 from 1975-77.  yokosuka was a good place to come back to, after a long deployment

  • while stationed at NavComFac yokosuka we carried our liberty card 24-7,They were given to us when stationed in Tokyo, only problem we had to be off the streets by midnite which made it a problem to get back on the base and to work by 7 am, could not come in main gate until 8 am, so would go to fleet landing, no guards until 8 am.  would catch a ride on a M boat over to base landing. worked every time.

  • Had good duty and great times while being stationed at Yokosuka.  Does anyone remember the Yokosuka beer hall just south of the main gate?

  • Onboard USS Providence (CLG-6) homeported in Yokosuka 1966-67.

  • Homeported there from 1985-89 ON the USS Midway.

  • Yokosuka Naval Base was my first command in the Navy. I was there from January '95 to May '98. I worked at the galley on base and at the BEQ.

     

  • My first visit to Yokosuska was during the Vietnam war while I was on the USS Annapolis AGMR1.  We went through a yard overhaul while there.

     

  • Was my first duty station in the Navy onboard the USS WORDEN (CG-18) great ship and great crew. Had some of my best times in the Navy while stationed in Yoko. Should have never left when the ship changed homeports left a lot of good friend back there.
  • My best times while in the Navy were spent in Yokosuka. Miss being there and all the great Friends I met and who I'm still in touch with today. If anyone is over there now, say "Hi!" to Edo for me. Have a great day everyone!
  • Welcome aboard Mike Locker.
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