Naval Weapons Station Earle
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Naval Weapons Station Earle, originally known as the Naval Ammunition Depot Earle, is a United States Navy base in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Its distinguishing feature is a 2.9-mile (4.7 km) pier in Sandy Hook Bay where ammunition can be loaded and unloaded from warships at a safe distance from heavily populated areas.
Naval Weapons Station Earle | |
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Monmouth County, New Jersey | |
Type | Military base |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States Navy |
Condition | Operational |
Site history | |
In use | December 13, 1943 - Present |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Captain Kent “Brewski” Smith |
The station is divided into two sections: Mainside, located in parts of Colts Neck Township, Howell Township, Wall Township, and Tinton Falls at 40°15′00″N 74°09′00″W; and the Waterfront Area (which includes the pier complex), on Sandy Hook Bay, located in the Leonardo section of Middletown Township, at 40°24′30″N 74°04′30″W. The areas are connected by Normandy Road, a 15-mile (24 km) military road and rail line that crosses and bypasses multiple public roads.[1]