U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay was an important U.S. Outpost until Nov. 1992.
Zc687. ID: DNSC9201983. A woman makes a telephone call from a desk in a temporary evacuation center during Operation Fiery Vigil. The center was set up to process military dependents who were evacuated from the Philippines after volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Pinatubo disrupted operations at Clark Air Base and Naval Station, Subic Bay.
Location: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM (GU) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
Date Shot: 21 JUN 1991 Camera Operator: PH2 JOHN EICHENSEHR
Zc685. ID: DNST8207721. Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger, aboard a CH-46A Sea Knight helicopter from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 11 (HC-11), prepares to land on the stern of the USS ROANOKE (AOR-7) for a tour of the replenishment oiler. Location: NAVAL STATION, SUBIC BAY.
Date Shot: 02 APR 1982 Camera Operator: PH2 BALLARD
Zc689. ID: DNST8400325. A starboard beam view of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) entering Subic Bay. Right is the Quarry, right of that (off the picture) was the Marine training area Green Beach, the real name –Agusuhin but now it is Hanjin Shipyard. The valley left and still beautiful is Quinabucsan River, -Valley and community.
Date Shot: 14 SEP 1982 Camera Operator: PHCS STEVEN HARRIS
Read MoreZc682. ID: DNST8207719. Back view of crewmen listening as Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger speaks during his tour of the replenishment oiler USS ROANOKE (AOR-7). This secretary is special to me; he served on General MacArthur’s Intelligence Staff as a young officer. Location: NAVAL STATION, SUBIC BAY.
Date Shot: 02 APR 1982 Camera Operator: PH2 BALLARD
Zc681. ID: DNST8201462. An aerial of the harbor with the oilers USNS NAVASOTA (T-AO-06) and USNS MISPILLION (T-AO-105) docked stern to stern with the destroyer USS INGERSOLL (DD-990. This is the Naval Station Subic Bay.) In back, at the water’s edge is the Boton Pier area. All the way to the left on the hill is the water tower of the Naval Hospital (Jungle General). And above the Boton Pier area is the Jungle Environment Surviving Training Camp (JEST)
Date Shot: 19 OCT 1981 Camera Operator: PHC LAWRENCE FOSTER
Zc680. ID: DNST9202194. Filipino workers clear salvageable materials from the site of the Public Works Center materials building No. CA-5. The structure collapsed under the weight of the volcanic ash that fell following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Location: U.S. NAVA BASE, SUBIC BAY.
Date Shot: 26 JUL 1991 Camera Operator: PH3 TROY JOHNSON
Zc678. ID: DNST8400322. A high-angle starboard quarter view of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) entering Subic Bay, escorted by three tugs. Those mountains in back run north from the town of Dinalupihan to Mt Pinatubo and the mountain range is called Cabusilan. One of my earliest walks was crossing those hills and I got stuck on them for one night, one of my early walking lessons.
Date Shot: 14 SEP 1981 Camera Operator: PHCS STEVEN HARRIS