Mission
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach and its detachments provide shore-based infrastructure support to the Navy’s ordnance mission and other fleet and fleet support activities.
History
Commencing operations in 1944 as a U.S. Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach is the Pacific Fleet's premier munitions loading and storage installation.
For the third time in four years, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach has been selected as the winner of the Commander, Navy Region Southwest Installation Excellence Award for Small Installations.
The award recognizes bases for superior support to the fleet, cost savings, and innovative improvements to facilities, quality of life, safety, and environmental sustainability.
Population
According to the 2010 census, the population of the city of Seal Beach was 24,168. NWS Seal Beach is the workplace for approximately 300 military and civilian personnel.
Location
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach (NWSSB) is located in Seal Beach, CA. Seal Beach is a coastal, quiet and small city filled with quaint neighborhoods nestled in between Long Beach and Huntington Beach. It’s Orange County’s best kept secret. Seal Beach is located in the westernmost corner of Orange County, right on the border of Los Angeles County.
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(no subs, just stuff goes boom)