{"type":"locations","slug":"naval-station-norfolk","title":"Naval Station Norfolk","url":"https://disclosdex.com/locations/naval-station-norfolk","description":"Amphibious assault ship based in Norfolk, Virginia that conducts training operations along the East Coast","date":"2021-10-01T00:00:00.000Z","tags":["Port"],"updated":"2025-06-13T13:26:43.000Z","lat":36.8469,"lng":-76.2853,"connectionCount":2,"content":{"markdown":"## Naval Base\n\nUSS Kearsarge (LHD-3) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. The vessel regularly conducts training exercises along the Eastern Seaboard.[^1]\n\n## Notable Activity\n\nIn 2021, the ship gained attention when crew members reported unusual aerial phenomena during training exercises. The full details of these encounters are documented in the [2021 USS Kearsarge encounters](/events/2021-uss-kearsarge-encounters) report.[^2][^3]\n\n[^1]: [U.S. Navy: Kearsarge Continues Basic Phase Certifications](https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/2564840/kearsarge-continues-basic-phase-certifications/)\n\n[^2]: [American Military News: US warship chased by 2 car-sized balls of light](https://americanmilitarynews.com/2022/04/us-warship-chased-by-2-car-sized-balls-of-light-ufo-researcher-says/)\n\n[^3]: [The Black Vault: Heavily Redacted USS Kearsarge UAP Encounter Document Released](https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/heavily-redacted-uss-kearsarge-uap-encounter-document-released/)","readingTime":"1 min read"},"relatedRecords":[{"ref":{"type":"events","slug":"2021-uss-kearsarge-encounters","title":"USS Kearsarge Encounters","url":"https://disclosdex.com/events/2021-uss-kearsarge-encounters"},"direction":"mutual","weight":2}],"citation":{"canonicalUrl":"https://disclosdex.com/locations/naval-station-norfolk","title":"Naval Station Norfolk","publisher":"Disclosdex","retrievedFrom":"https://disclosdex.com/api/v1/locations/naval-station-norfolk","license":"CC-BY-4.0"},"continent":"North America"}