Naval Station Anchorhead

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Naval Station Anchorhead
Part of Naval Region Northeast
Anchorhead in Caprica
NavalStationNorfolk.jpg
HMS Orion (CVN 44) arriving at Naval Station Anchorhead, 2002
TypeNaval Base
Site information
Owner Aquitayne
Operator Aquitayne
Open to
the public
No
Site history
BuiltAugust 2nd, 1960 (August 2nd, 1960)
In use1965 (1965) - present
Garrison information
Current
commander
Grand Admiral James R. Nettis, HMRN
OccupantsCommander, Naval Region Northeast
Harris Field

Naval Station Anchorhead
Summary
Airport typeMilitary: Naval Air Station
Operator Aquitayne
LocationNaval Station Anchorhead, Anchorhead, Caprica
BuiltSeptember 1961
In use1965-present
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8,371 3,005 Asphalt
Source:

Naval Station Anchorhead (IATA: NSA, ICAO: NSAH), is an Aquitaynian Navy base in Anchorhead, Caprica. It supports naval forces in the Aquitaynian Fleet Forces Command, those operating in the northeastern regions of Astyria, notably close to Riysa, Hindia Belanda, Symphonia, and Mesoland. NS Anchorhead occupies about 1.98km of waterfront space, and 3.63km of pier and wharf space, encompassing roughly 4.5 square kilometers of land space adjacent to the water's edge. It is one of three naval stations in Anchorhead Bay, which also includes naval bases from Caprica and the Blackhelm Confederacy. The naval base supports up to 11 ships at once, including one Alexander Class CVN, and has an airbase with 5 aircraft hangars that, along with outdoor spaces, can support roughly 80 aircraft. The base houses the largest concentration of Aquitaynian naval forces east of Cape Town.

Air Operations conduct over 36,000 flight operations each year, an average of 98 flights per day, or 4 flights every hour. Over 50,000 passengers and 180,000 tonnes of mail and cargo depart annually through Air Mobility Command aircraft and AMC-chartered flights.

Current Stations

Multiple Aquitaynian military units are stationed at Naval Base Anchorhead. Assets garrisoned at Naval Station Anchorhead are under the purview of the Unified Combatant Command (EASTCOM). They are listed below:

Naval Assets

  • HMS Blossom (Alexander Class CVN) [PERMANENT STATION Naval Station of the Cape]
  • HMS Cedros (Drake Amphibious Assault Ship)
  • HMS Adnan (Phlegethon Class Guided Missile Frigate [FFG]) [PERMANENT STATION Naval Station of the Cape]
  • HMS Azure (Common Multi-Purpose Frigate [CMPF]) [PERMANENT STATION Naval Station of the Cape]
  • HMS Cape Town (Drake Amphibious Assault Ship) [PERMANENT STATION Naval Station of the Cape]
  • HMS Sangura (Phlegethon Class Guided Missile Frigate [FFG])
  • HMS Niemi (Common Multi-Purpose Frigate [CMPF])
  • HMS Erinonea (Malaysia Class Strategic Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine)
  • HMS Olvene (Triton-class attack submarine )

Naval Air Wings

  • x5 (Faycam (Weasel) Attack Helicopter)
  • x5 (F-29B STOVL)
  • x5 (TH-300 Lakota Utility Helicopter)

Air Assets

  • 2nd Fighter Squadron (x10 F-29 Warrior)
  • 105th Fighter Squadron (x10 M.Cs 82 Illusion)
  • 103rd Reconnaissance Squadron (x1 GA9 Baron)
  • 101st Aerial Refueling Squadron (x10 T565 Modular Tanker/Transport)
  • 75th Logistics Squadron (x10 CM-8 Tactical Airlifter)
  • 71st Special Operations Squadron (x9 CM-8 Tactical Airlifter)
  • 54th Logistics Squadron (x10 KTRX90 Transport Helicopters)
  • 22nd Maritime Patrol Squadron (x2 Boeing P-8 Posiedon)
  • Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (MV-22 Osprey) [ROYAL MARINES]
  • Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 (AHU-2 Piranha) [ROYAL MARINES]

Ground Assets