LOCATION -Naval Base Coronado is located in Coronado, one of the most unique and beautiful beachfront cities in the world! Measuring only 13.5 square miles and located just minutes from downtown San Diego, this enchanted "island" has it all - beaches, parks, numerous recreational activities, highly rated schools, top notch municipal services, a wonderful climate and an ideal location.
HISTORY - North Island was commissioned a naval air station in 1917, 89 years ago. On August 15, 1963, the station, which was originally called the Naval Air Station, San Diego until 1955, was granted official recognition as the "Birthplace of Naval Aviation" by resolution of the House Armed Services Committee.
MISSION-Naval Base Coronado is a unique combination of high-value Navy assets, airfields, airspace, training ranges, and installations, which area cornerstones to the Navy's training and operations in the Pacific.
POPULATION SERVED - Naval Base Coronado is broken up into four installations. Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) is host to two major aircraft carriers, the USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), and the USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76 23), Squadrons and 80 additional tenant commands, and activities, one of which, the Naval Aviation Depot, is the largest aerospace employer in San Diego. Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), is host to thirty commands including the headquarters for the Naval Special Warfare Command, a second echelon command that is headquarters for America's elite maritime special operations forces - the U.S. Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewmen. Naval Base Coronado also operates two other airfields in the Southern California region. One is Naval Auxiliary Landing Facility (NALF) San Clemente Island, located 70 miles northwest of San Diego in the California Channel Islands. The other is Outlying Field (OLF) Imperial Beach, located 10 miles south of the base on the U.S.-Mexican border.
The air station resembles a small city in its operations. It has its own police and fire departments. It has large factories such as NADEP, employing 3,300 civilians and its own parks, beaches, housing and recreation areas.
SPONSORSHIP-Per Navy Personnel Command a Sponsor can be requested, the link is available in the contacts section. FFSC cannot stress enough the importance of having a Sponsor in San Diego to assist in your PCS move. Your Sponsor is your link to your specific need in the San Diego area. A Sponsor can also be requested through your new command, see major unit listings for contact information. Be sure to ask your Sponsor your commands' specific check-in policy especially if you will be checking in while the ship is underway or your squadron is deployed.
TEMPORARY QUARTERS-San Diego has no temporary housing however there is a beachfront Navy Lodge on NASNI. It's highly recommended that reservations to the Navy Lodge be made well in advance due to San Diego being a large duty station.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE-The Relocation Assistance Program at FFSC provides assistance in pre-move planning, workshops and seminars, one-on-one relocation assistance counseling, destination specific information such as Welcome Aboard Packages. FFSC and Armed Services YMCA have partnered to offer newcomers to San Diego an Out and About Tour of San Diego. The tour allows you to sit back and be chauffeured around San Diego. A great way to learn your way around, "America's Finest City!"
CRITICAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION-San Diego is a bit on the pricey side especially when it comes to real estate but fear not, FFSC can help. FFSC offers a variety of financial classes from basic budgeting, investing to a very popular home buying class. Childcare in San Diego is a hot commodity. Our best recommendation is register for childcare as soon as you have orders to San Diego. There are no Navy Child Development Centers on Naval Base Coronado.