NAVSEC and COMM patches - Spooks & Sparks

16,162 · February 25, 2021

Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Annapolis, Maryland (NRTF NSS) 1918-1996 (BRAC)

From the USNA website - History of Naval Radio Transmitting Facility Annapolis

Naval Radio Transmitting Facility Annapolis, which commenced transmitting in 1918, was situated on Greenbury Point on land originally purchased by the U.S. Navy in 1909 and used as a naval air station from 1909 until 1917. The facility, which at its height boasted 19 radio towers and both High Frequency and Very Low Frequency transmitters, served as both a communications link between the U.S. and Europe, and between the Navy and the Atlantic Fleet, including the submarine fleet. Between 1958 and 1959, the facility became home to one of the east coast transmitters for the Navy's Communication Moon Relay project, which successfully used the Moon as a telecommunications satellite to relay radio signals to Hawaii. Naval Radio Transmitting Facility Annapolis closed in 1996 on the recommendation of the 1993 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. In 1999, 16 of the 19 radio towers were demolished, with the final three being retained for historic purposes and as a navigational landmark on the Chesapeake Bay.

16,162 · June 18, 2021

USS NEW ORLEANS (LPH-11) Communications 'C' with two hash marks

CR Division - Radiomen do it with 35 foot whips

4,681 · July 20, 2021

NSGA Midway Island

16,162 · November 17, 2021

On 4/27/2017 at 5:24 AM, Bearmon said:

Naval Radio Station Thurso Scotland

Here's the NAVCOMMSTA UNITED KINGDOM, Thurso, Scotland to go with that.

In operation 1962 to 1992

16,162 · November 27, 2021

USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42) Homeport Mayport, FL

Midway class aircraft carrier Communications Department - Ace Novelty, Tokyo, Japan

1,071 · December 4, 2021

As a spook from the 60s I would like to remember 2 more patches that I did not see first is the USS Pueblo which is still in N. Korea and the USS Liberty which was attacked by Israel. I lost a good shipmate on the Liberty USMC Sgt. Jack Raper, Semper fi marine

4,681 · December 9, 2021

US NavCommSta Guam. Message Center. A well used 6 inch diameter patch. Japanese manufacture.

16,162 · December 9, 2021

On 12/9/2021 at 11:01 AM, Bearmon said:

US NavCommSta Guam. Message Center. A well used 6 inch diameter patch. Japanese manufacture.

That one was teasing me for a while as I wanted to pair it up with the one below but I let it go (knowing you would probably pick it up Bearmon) Great addition to your collection.

16,162 · December 13, 2022

On 11/8/2014 at 12:53 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

US NAVAL COMMUNICATION STATION PHILIPPINES, SAN MIGUEL, P.I.

SAN MIGUEL - A radioman on my first ship went to this station for parts while we were in Subic Bay and went 'LBFM crazy'.

When he returned to the ship, he immediately reenlisted with the guarantee that he would be posted to shore duty at San Miguel.

San Miguel - Reverse

Naval Communications Station San Miguel

Republic of the Philippines

Philippine Made

16,162 · January 3, 2023

NAVAL RADIO STATION (R) SUGAR GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA

Link--> NAVRADSTA (R)

NSGD Sugar Grove WV Established December 1, 1968

4,681 · January 6, 2023

i grabbed a bunch of NSGA patches before the holidays some may be repeats from earlier posts but please enjoy

First up NSGA Det Ramasun, Thailand small Det of CTs during the Vietnam War

4,681 · January 6, 2023

DIRSUP Misawa, DIRect SUPport these are CT's who deployed on Ships, Subs and aircraft

4,681 · January 6, 2023

Naval Comm station SanMiguel diffent size then ones i posted way back also this has initials R.P. for republic of Philippines, the others had PI on the scroll

4,681 · January 6, 2023

NAVSECGRU Dept Comm Station Honolulu, NSGA San Vito Itaily, and 4 different versions of NSGA Kamiseya Japan

4,681 · January 6, 2023

two versions of NSGA Misawa patches

16,162 · March 17, 2023

USS FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT (CVA-42)

COMMUNICATIONS - MED CRUISE 1972, Ace Novelty

16,162 · April 25, 2023

On 4/15/2019 at 5:01 AM, Bearmon said:

NSGA Northwest (Chesapeake VA) Support to the Fleet!

This one goes with yours Bearmon

Naval Receiver Facility Northwest

(Chesapeake Bay, VA)

4,681 · April 28, 2023

Here is one you won't see too often US Navy Transmitting site Bouknadel Morocco Call sign CNL

the patch is about 6 inches tall

16,162 · May 13, 2023

USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59) MED CRUISE 1971

"WIZARDS OF OZ"

Integrated Operational Intelligence Center (IOIC)

16,162 · July 3, 2023

On 1/5/2016 at 12:48 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry, Northern Ireland - YANK Rod and Gun

Check these out too! http://navcommsta-londonderry.freeservers.com/jvs293.htm

US NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS STATION

LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND

16,162 · July 4, 2023

ICELAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

ICELAND NAVY BROADCASTING

NSGA KEFLAVIK ICELAND WINTERED OVER

ASWOC/ASCOMM KEFLAVIK ICELAND

NORTHERN LIGHTS AIRLINES KEFLAVIK

NAVAL RESERVE NAVAL STATION KEFLAVIK ICELAND

16,162 · July 17, 2023

US NAVAL COMMUNICATION STATION ASMARA, ETHIOPIA

(It's actually in Eritrea, not Ethiopia - NKA)

1948 to 1977

It started out as Radio Marina, an occupied Italian Navy communications station. After the Army Signal Corps moved in it became the ASA facility Kagnew Station. My father was the LPO here of NAVCOMMUNIT THREE NKA 1950-1952. He spent most of his off duty time riding motorcycles, hunting in the bush and hanging out at the Oasis Club.