Naval Weapons Station Earle
| Naval Weapons Station Earle | |
|---|---|
| Monmouth County, New Jersey | |
Naval Weapons Station Earle Insignia | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military base |
| Controlled by | United States Navy |
| Condition | Operational |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°15′54″N 74°09′41″W / 40.2649°N 74.1613°W |
| Site history | |
| In use | December 13, 1943 - Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Captain Kent D. Smith |
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 2.1-mile (3.4 km) pier in Sandy Hook Bay where ammunition can be loaded and unloaded from warships at a safe distance from heavily populated areas.
The station is divided into two sections: Mainside, located in parts of Colts Neck, Howell, Wall Township, and Tinton Falls at 40°15′00″N 74°09′00″W / 40.25000°N 74.15000°W; and the Waterfront Area (which includes the pier complex), on Sandy Hook Bay, located in the Leonardo section of Middletown, at 40°24′30″N 74°04′30″W / 40.40833°N 74.07500°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.