15 Jun 1913
United States
United States
- The US 1st Aero Squadron, leaving three officers and twenty-six enlisted men and two aircraft in Texas, United States, moved to San Diego, California, United States, where it was joined by most of the US Army's other aircraft. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | AC]
20 May 1916
United States
United States
- Henry Arnold was made a supply officer at the US Army Signal Corps Aviation School at Rockwell Field in San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Henry Arnold | San Diego, California | CPC]
10 Jan 1919
United States
United States
- Henry Arnold was made the District Supervisor of Western District of the Air Service of the US Army. From his office at Rockwell Field, San Diego, California, United States, he was responsible for the demobilization of 8,000 airmen and surplus aircraft. ww2dbase [Henry Arnold | San Diego, California | CPC]
7 Oct 1919
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort reported for duty aboard tanker Cuyama as her assistant engineering officer; the ship was based out of San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Diego, California | CPC]
21 Aug 1921
United States
United States
- USS Arizona arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Arizona | San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Dec 1930
United States
United States
- USS S-26 departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [S-26 | San Diego, California | CPC]
5 Jan 1931
United States
United States
- USS R-1 departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [R-1 | San Diego, California | CPC]
6 Jun 1933
United States
United States
- Joseph Stilwell arrived in San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Stilwell | San Diego, California | CPC]
9 Aug 1935
United States
United States
- The Headquarters of the Fleet Marine Force of the US Marine Corps was transferred from Quantico, Virginia, United States to San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
14 Nov 1935
United States
United States
- The Fleet Marine Force units of the US Marine Corps stationed at San Diego, California, United States participated in a two-day exercise with the US Navy fleet on the west coast of the United States. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Jul 1936
United States
United States
- The US 2nd Marine Brigade was formed at San Diego, California, United States for deployment to China. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | AC]
28 Aug 1937
United States
United States
- The US 2nd Marine Brigade headquarters and the US 6th Marine Regiment departed San Diego, California, United States for Shanghai, China. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
28 Oct 1937
United States
United States
- Destroyer USS Cummings arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Cummings | San Diego, California | DS]
18 Dec 1937
United States
United States
- USS Permit arrived at San Diego, California, United States and joined Submarine Squadron 6 of the US Navy. ww2dbase [Permit | San Diego, California | CPC]
19 Dec 1937
United States
United States
- USS Pollack arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Pollack | San Diego, California | CPC]
20 Apr 1938
United States
United States
- The US 2nd Marine Brigade of the Fleet Marine Force arrived at San Diego, California, United States from Shanghai, China. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
12 May 1939
United States
United States
- Destroyer USS Cummings returned to San Diego, California, United States after completion of Fleet Problen XX in the Panama Canal Zone and Caribbean. ww2dbase [Cummings | San Diego, California | DS]
2 Jun 1939
United States
United States
- USS Skipjack arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Skipjack | San Diego, California | CPC]
30 Jun 1939
United States
United States
- The 2nd Marine Brigade was activated at San Diego, California, United States, supported by the 2nd Marine Aircraft Group. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
16 Aug 1939
United States
United States
- USS Skipjack arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Skipjack | San Diego, California | CPC]
29 Dec 1939
United States
United States
- The prototype Consolidated XB-24 heavy bomber made its maiden flight from Lindbergh Field, San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [B-24 Liberator | San Diego, California | AC]
1 Apr 1940
United States
United States
- USS Skipjack departed San Diego, California, United States for the Hawaiian Islands area for training exercises. ww2dbase [Skipjack | San Diego, California | CPC]
24 Jun 1940
United States
United States
- Rear Admiral Charles A. Blakely relieved Rear Admiral Joseph R. Defrees as the Commandant of the Eleventh Naval District and the Commandant of the Naval Operating Base in San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Jul 1940
United States
United States
- The Headquarters Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force was established at the Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California, United States under Brigadier General Ross E. Rowell. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
16 Dec 1940
United States
United States
- US Marine Corps Reserve aviation units were disbanded, and their men were assigned to active duty in the regular US Marine Corps. On the same day, US Marine Corps established the 7th Defense Battalion at San Diego, California, United States. The infantry-artillery battalion was to be assigned to Tutuila, American Samoa. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
24 Dec 1940
United States
United States
- The US 1st Marine Aircraft Wing completed its transfer to the west coast of the United States. On the same day, the 2nd Marine Brigade was activated under the command of Colonel Henry L. Larsen at Camp Elliott, California, United States. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
15 Feb 1941
United States
United States
- An advance echelon of the US Marine Corps 1st Defense Battalion departed San Diego, California, United States aboard USS Enterprise for Johnston Island and Palmyra Atoll via Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Enterprise | San Diego, California | CPC]
9 Mar 1941
United States
United States
- A Japanese intelligence network was established in San Diego, California, United States to observe the transportation of war materials. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
10 Jul 1941
United States
United States
- The US Marine Corps established the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at San Diego, California, United States under Colonel Francis P . Mulcahy. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Nov 1941
United States
United States
- US Marine Corps established the 2nd Joint Training Force at Camp Elliot, California, United States under Major General Clayton B. Vogel. It was composed of the US Marine Corps 2nd Marine Division and the US Army 3rd Infantry Division. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
8 Dec 1941
United States
United States
- USS Saratoga departed San Diego, California for Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Saratoga | San Diego, California | CPC]
10 Dec 1941
United States
United States
- USS Gar arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Gar | San Diego, California | CPC]
21 Dec 1941
United States
United States
- The US Marine Corps 1st Marine Aircraft Wing arrived at San Diego, California, United States; the unit had previously been based in Quantico, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
30 Dec 1941
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown arrived at San Diego, California, United States after a 15-day trip from Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Yorktown-class) | San Diego, California | CPC]
6 Jan 1942
United States
United States
- USS Yorktown departed for San Diego, California, United States to escort transports carrying the US 2nd Marine Brigade to American Samoa. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Yorktown-class) | San Diego, California | CPC]
10 Mar 1942
United States
United States
- The US Marine Corps purchased the 132,000-acre Santa Margarita Ranch situated north of San Diego, California, United States for a future base; it would become Camp Pendleton later in the year. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
23 Mar 1942
United States
United States
- US Secretary of Navy Frank Knox designated the new Marine Corps Training Area at Santa Margarita Ranch in California, United States as Camp Joseph H. Pendleton. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
20 May 1942
United States
United States
- USS S-28 departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [S-28 | San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- USS Saratoga departed San Diego, California for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Saratoga | San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Jul 1942
United States
United States
- Wasp departed San Diego, California, United States for Tonga Islands, escorting transports carrying men of the US 5th Marine Regiment. ww2dbase [Wasp (Wasp-class) | San Diego, California | CPC, DS]
3 Aug 1942
United States
United States
- US Marine Corps Major General Clayton Vogel was made the commanding general of the Fleet Marine Force, San Diego Area in the US Navy 11th Naval District in southwestern United States. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
6 Aug 1942
United States
United States
- USS Whale arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Whale | San Diego, California | CPC]
15 Aug 1942
United States
United States
- United States Marine Corps established the Air, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific at San Diego, California, United States. It was to organize personnel and supplies for the 1st and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wings and the 4th Marine Base Defense Battalion. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
16 Sep 1942
United States
United States
- The United States Marine Corps established the 3rd Marine Division at Camp Elliott, California, United States. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
25 Sep 1942
United States

United States
- Franklin Roosevelt dedicated the US Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, California, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | San Diego, California | CPC]

1 Oct 1942
United States
United States
- The United States Marine Corps disbanded the Amphibious Training Staff, Fleet Marine Force in San Diego, California, United States; its personnel were reassigned to the headquarters of the Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet. On the same day, Major General Holland Smith relieved Major General Clayton Vogel as the commanding officer of the Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet with the title of Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, San Diego area. Vogel was transferred to the newly established I Marine Amphibious Corps as its commanding officer. ww2dbase [Holland Smith | San Diego, California | CPC]
23 Oct 1942
United States
United States
- USS S-28 arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [S-28 | San Diego, California | CPC]
29 Oct 1942
United States
United States
- USS Copahee arrived at San Diego, California, United States and began an overhaul. ww2dbase [Copahee | San Diego, California | CPC]
27 Nov 1942
United States
United States
- USS S-31 arrived at San Diego, California, United States to provide submarine training services at the West Coast Sound School. ww2dbase [S-31 | San Diego, California | CPC]
9 Dec 1942
United States
United States
- USS S-28 departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [S-28 | San Diego, California | CPC]
21 Jan 1943
United States
United States
- The United States Marine Corps established the Marine Fleet Air, West Coast at San Diego, California, United States to oversee all Fleet Marine Force aviation operations and to supply personnel and materiel to Marine Aircraft Wings, Pacific. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
25 Feb 1943
United States
United States
- USS Copahee departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Copahee | San Diego, California | CPC]
10 Apr 1943
United States
United States
- USS Copahee departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Copahee | San Diego, California | CPC]
16 Aug 1943
United States
United States
- The US 4th Marine Division was activated at Camp Pendleton near San Diego, California, United States under the command of Major General Harry Schmidt. It was the only US Marine Division during WW2 to be mounted and staged into combat directly from the continental United States. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | CPC]
3 Nov 1943
United States
United States
- USS S-31 completed training services at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [S-31 | San Diego, California | CPC]
14 Dec 1943
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | San Diego, California | CPC]
11 Jan 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | San Diego, California | CPC]
21 Jan 1944
United States
United States
- The US 5th Marine Division ("The Spearhead") was activated at Camp Pendleton near San Diego, California, United States with the 26th, 27th and 28th Marines under command. The 28th Marines contained a cadre of men from the deactivated Marine parachute battalions. Artillery was provided the 13th Marines and Engineers (who did not deploy overseas) by the 16th Marines. ww2dbase [San Diego, California | AC]
21 Mar 1944
United States
United States
- USS Wasp arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | San Diego, California | CPC]
19 May 1944
United States
United States
- USS Franklin arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin | San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Jun 1944
United States
United States
- USS Franklin departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Franklin | San Diego, California | CPC]
20 Jul 1944
United States
United States
- USS Marcus Island embarked US Navy squadron VC-21 at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Marcus Island | San Diego, California | CPC]
21 Jul 1944
United States
United States
- USS Baltimore depart San Diego, California, United States, with destroyers USS Fanning and USS Cummings in escort and US President Franklin Roosevelt aboard, for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | Baltimore | Cummings | San Diego, California | CPC]
28 Jul 1944
United States
United States
- USS Copahee arrived at San Diego, California, United States with 14 captured Japanese aircraft and 37 captured engines. ww2dbase [Copahee | San Diego, California | CPC]
13 Sep 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ticonderoga arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | San Diego, California | DS]
18 Sep 1944
United States
United States
- USS Ticonderoga departed San Diego, California, United States for Pearl Harbor. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | San Diego, California | DS]
3 Oct 1944
United States
United States
- USS Astoria arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Astoria (Cleveland-class) | San Diego, California | CPC]
27 Nov 1944
United States
United States
- USS Shamrock Bay arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | San Diego, California | CPC]
2 Dec 1944
United States
United States
- USS Shamrock Bay embarked the aircraft of US Navy squadron VC-93 at San Diego, California, United States; the aircraft of VC-42 were already on board. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | San Diego, California | CPC]
3 Dec 1944
United States
United States
- USS Springer departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Springer | San Diego, California | CPC]
9 Jan 1945
United States
United States
- USS Ancon arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Ancon | San Diego, California | CPC]
5 Apr 1945
United States
United States
- The third FR Fireball prototype aircraft was destroyed in a crash over Lindbergh Field, San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [FR Fireball | San Diego, California | CPC]
22 May 1945
United States
United States
- USS Marcus Island arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Marcus Island | San Diego, California | CPC]
25 Jul 1945
United States
United States
- USS Wake Island arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wake Island | San Diego, California | CPC]
27 Jul 1945
United States
United States
- USS Shamrock Bay arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | San Diego, California | CPC]
3 Sep 1945
United States
United States
- USS Trepang arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Trepang | San Diego, California | CPC]
- USS Spot was assigned to anti-submarine warfare training at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Spot | San Diego, California | CPC]
5 Sep 1945
United States
United States
- USS Blenny arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Blenny | San Diego, California | CPC]
16 Sep 1945
United States
United States
- USS Sterlet arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Sterlet | San Diego, California | CPC]
22 Sep 1945
United States
United States
- USS Becuna arrived at San Diego, California, United States and was assigned to the Submarine Force of the US Navy Pacific Fleet. ww2dbase [Becuna | San Diego, California | CPC]
2 Nov 1945
United States
United States
- USS Shamrock Bay arrived at San Diego, California, United States, bringing back US servicemen from Pacific bases. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | San Diego, California | CPC]
13 Nov 1945
United States
United States
- USS Sterlet departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Sterlet | San Diego, California | CPC]
12 Jan 1946
United States
United States
- USS Marcus Island departed San Diego, California, United States for the Panama Canal Zone. ww2dbase [Marcus Island | San Diego, California | CPC]
27 Jan 1946
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
12 Feb 1946
United States
United States
- USS Brill arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Brill | San Diego, California | CPC]
2 Mar 1946
United States
United States
- USS Spot completed her duty with anti-submarine warfare training units at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Spot | San Diego, California | CPC]
23 Apr 1946
United States
United States
- USS Brill departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Brill | San Diego, California | CPC]
27 Jan 1947
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States, ending the simulated war patrol. During the patrol she visited Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii; Subic Bay, Philippine Islands; Shanghai and Qingdao, China; and Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Feb 1947
United States
United States
- USS Saint Paul conducted training operations off San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Saint Paul | San Diego, California | CPC]
15 Feb 1947
United States
United States
- USS Saint Paul completed training operations off San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Saint Paul | San Diego, California | CPC]
25 Sep 1950
United States
United States
- USS Sterlet departed for San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Sterlet | San Diego, California | CPC]
4 Jan 1952
United States
United States
- USS Cassin Young departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Cassin Young | San Diego, California | CPC]
26 Mar 1952
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Diego, California, United States for Korea. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
2 Oct 1952
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
12 Jun 1953
United States
United States
- USS Menhaden was assigned to Submarine Squadron 3 at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Menhaden | San Diego, California | CPC]
21 Sep 1953
United States
United States
- USS Menhaden departed San Diego, California, United States for the Far East. ww2dbase [Menhaden | San Diego, California | CPC]
23 Mar 1954
United States
United States
- USS Menhaden arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Menhaden | San Diego, California | CPC]
13 Jun 1954
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Diego, California, United States for Yokosuka, Japan. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
23 Jul 1954
United States
United States
- USS Rock departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Rock | San Diego, California | CPC]
7 Dec 1954
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
15 Dec 1954
United States
United States
- USS Bugara arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Bugara | San Diego, California | CPC]
18 Aug 1955
United States
United States
- USS Menhaden departed San Diego, California, United States for the Far East. ww2dbase [Menhaden | San Diego, California | CPC]
3 Apr 1956
United States
United States
- USS Wasp departed San Diego, California, United States with Carrier Air Group 15 aboard. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | San Diego, California | CPC]
4 Jun 1956
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Diego, California, United States for the First Fleet Pacific Training Exercise in San Francisco Bay area to the north. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
15 Oct 1956
United States
United States
- USS Wasp arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Nov 1956
United States
United States
- USS Wasp was redesignated an antisubmarine warfare aircraft carrier, CVS, while at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | San Diego, California | CPC]
31 Jan 1957
United States
United States
- USS Wasp departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | San Diego, California | CPC]
14 Oct 1957
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
11 Sep 1958
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Diego, California, United States for exercises with Canadian Navy vessels. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
28 Oct 1959
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
11 Jul 1960
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Diego, California, United States for Olympia, Washington, United States for the Capitol Lake Fair Celebration. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
14 Dec 1960
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
24 Feb 1961
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Diego, California, United States for a tour in Asian waters. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
17 Aug 1961
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
17 Mar 1962
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
17 May 1962
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
3 Nov 1962
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Diego, California, United States for a tour in Asian waters. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
10 May 1963
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Jul 1963
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Diego, California, United States for Eureka, California. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
29 Nov 1963
United States
United States
- USS Charr arrived at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
13 Feb 1967
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Diego, California, United States for Puget Sound, Washington, United States. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
23 May 1967
United States
United States
- USS Charr departed San Diego, California, United States for Asian waters. ww2dbase [Charr | San Diego, California | CPC]
11 Jul 1969
United States
United States
- USS Rock departed San Diego, California, United States for Hawaii, United States in support of fleet training operations. ww2dbase [Rock | San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Sep 1973
United States
United States
- USS Ticonderoga was decommissioned from service at San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | San Diego, California | CPC, DS]
16 Nov 1973
United States
United States
- Ticonderoga was struck from the US Naval Vessel Register. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | San Diego, California | CPC]
1 Sep 1975
United States
United States
- Ticonderoga was sold for scrap. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | San Diego, California | CPC]
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Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
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