Naval Amphibious School Little Creek (U.S. Navy) Black Coffee Mug

The Naval Amphibious School (NAS) Little Creek is a United States Navy institution located at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Established in 1943 during World War II, the school provides specialized training for naval personnel to prepare them for amphibious warfare operations and expeditionary missions. The curriculum covers various aspects such as amphibious landing tactics, ship-to-shore movement techniques, coastal navigation, and handling of combat-loaded amphibious vehicles. The students include officers, enlisted sailors, and Marines from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as allied nations' forces. The Naval Amphibious School plays a crucial role in maintaining the readiness of naval forces for both peacetime operations and contingency responses. The training provided by NAS Little Creek contributes significantly to the U.S. Navy's ability to conduct successful amphibious assaults, humanitarian aid missions, and disaster response efforts around the world.