Little Creek Amphibious Base

Located in Virginia Beach, Little Creek Amphibious Base was created in 1942 in order to create new methods and techniques for landing troops on foreign shores. Soon, the Amphibious Training Base (which became known as "Little Creek") was the center for all types of amphibious training and the training of ship's crews for LSM (landing ship medium), LCI (landing craft infantry), LCU (landing craft utility), LCM (landing craft mechanized), and LCVP (landing craft vehicle, personnel) was also accomplished at Little Creek.

In all, over 200,000 Naval personnel and 160,000 Army and Marine Corps personnel trained at Little Creek during World War II and it received permanent base designation in 1946.

Little Creek has continued to be the leader in amphibious warfare training and has continued to train thousands from all branches of the U.S. armed forces as well as military students from foreign nations.

The largest base of its kind in the world, the mission of the Naval Amphibious Base is to “provide required support services to over 15,000 personnel of the 27 home ported ships and 78 resident and/or supported activities.”

The base's combination of operational, support, and training facilities are geared predominantly to amphibious operations, notes the Little Creek website, making the base unique among bases of the United States and Allied Navies.

If you trained at Little Creek Amphibious Base, especially during World War II and in the years that followed – prior to the asbestos warnings of the 1970s – you may have been exposed to toxic materials such as asbestos. If you’re currently suffering from mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, you have a right to legal recourse. You’ll also want to learn all you can about the disease and its treatment. We can help! Order our free Mesothelioma Information Kit today.

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