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Welcome to U.S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay

Installation Information:  Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, on the island of Crete, Greece, is a U.S. Navy installation that is structured under Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa and Central Command. NSA Souda Bay is strategically located for power projection in the Eastern Mediterranean, supporting the Warfighter with access to an all-weather airfield, a deep-water pier facility and refueling and resupply services. 

Welcome to Souda Bay:  Duty in Greece offers plenty of career opportunities but also offers travel, recreation, professional development and education. The information contained in the NSA Souda Bay Welcome Aboard Guide provides information for moving to the island of Crete and will help smooth your transition into the Souda Bay community. It's also a great resource while serving here. 


Base Access for Visitors:  Naval Support Activity Souda Bay is a controlled-access installation located within the gates of a Greek Air Force Base. As such, entry to the installation and its facilities is restricted to permanent party personnel; access is only granted to visitors by prior arrangement and for specific appointments. More information is available at this link:  Base Access
 

 

News From Around NSA Souda Bay

  • NSA Souda Bay hosts 21st Eco-Challenge Competition

    Oct 10, 2024

    NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 5, 2024) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay hosted the 21st Eco-Challenge, a five-event sports competition held across Crete’s Akrotiri Peninsula in the Chania Municipality on Oct. 5, 2024. The outdoor event, organized and executed by NSA Souda Bay’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) team, is designed to build camaraderie and strengthen relationships among U.S., NATO, and Hellenic partners.

PHOTOS FROM AROUND NSA Souda Bay

Charles Esten Performs at Souda Bay
Charles Esten, actor and singer, performs during the United Service Organization (USO) Holiday Tour Live onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, Dec. 11 2024.
Meeting on the Flight Line
Capt. Stephen Steacy, commanding officer, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, and Rear Adm. Brad Collins, commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, welcome Adm. Christopher W. Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to NSA Souda Bay, Greece, Dec. 11 2024.
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Capt. Stephen Steacy, commanding officer, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, lights the tree with Santa Claus during a tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 2, 2024 onboard NSA Souda Bay, Greece.
Cassadee Pope at the Anchor
Cassadee Pope performs during a tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 2, 2024 onboard NSA Souda Bay, Greece.
Groudbreaking at NATO Marathi Pier Complex
Pictured from left to right, Lt. Cmdr. Ted Packowski, public works officer, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Mr. Michael Tsontos, president and owner, Michael M. Tsontos S.A., Capt. Stephen Steacy, commanding officer, NSA Souda Bay, Capt. Ioannis Kovanis, Forward Logistic Site director, Hellenic Navy, Lt. Katy Pekala, facilities engineering and acquisition division director, Public Works Department (PWD) NSA Souda Bay, and Ms. Alex Key, construction manager, PWD NSA Souda Bay, break ground for the construction of a new facility at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece on Nov. 27, 2024.
NSA Souda Bay Honors Veterans
Veterans and Sailors assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, listen to remarks during a Veterans Day Ceremony at NSA Souda Bay on Nov. 7, 2024.
21st Eco-Challenge Kayak
Competitors affiliated with Navy Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, NATO and Hellenic armed forces take part in a 4-kilometer kayak as part of the 21st Eco-Challenge event hosted by NSA Souda Bay and organized and executed by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation team on Oct 5, 2024.
21st Eco-Challenge Cycle
Competitors affiliated with Navy Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, NATO and Hellenic armed forces take part in a 38.5-kilometer cycle as part of the 21st Eco-Challenge event hosted by NSA Souda Bay and organized and executed by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation team on Oct 5, 2024.
Fire Prevention Week School Visit
Firefighters from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, Fire & Emergency Services visited Theodoropoulos International School in Chania, Greece, to share fire prevention tips during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7, 2024.
Team Souda Welcomes its newest Chiefs to the Mess
Capt. Stephen Steacy, commanding officer, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, addresses chief petty officer selectees during a Chief Pinning Ceremony on Sept. 27, 2024, onboard NSA Souda Bay, Greece.
Kalathas Beach Clean-up
Sailors assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece pick up litter at Kalathas Beach, Chania, Greece, during a community outreach event on Oct. 11, 2024.
9/11 Remembrance Run
Personnel assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, participate in a 9/11 Remembrance Run, Sept. 11, 2024, onboard NSA Souda Bay, Greece.
Chief Selects church painting COMREL
Sailors assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay paint a church in Mouzouras, Greece, on Aug. 24, 2024.
NSA Souda Bay Chief's Mess
The Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay Chief’s Mess poses for a group photo following a Chief Pinning Ceremony on Sept. 27, 2024, onboard NSA Souda Bay, Greece.
Awards at Quarters
Personnel assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, receive awards and recognitions from Capt. Stephen Steacy, commanding officer, NSA Souda Bay, during an awards ceremony on Sept. 10, 2024, onboard NSA Souda Bay.
Team Souda Port Ops
Sailors assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay moor amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on July 8, 2024.
WASP arrives at Marathi
Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on July 8, 2024.
Team Souda aircraft mishap training
Firefighters assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Services respond to a simulated aircraft mishap on July 12, 2024, onboard NSA Souda Bay.
Big things on the horizon
Sailors assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, prepare to moor the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on June 25, 2024. NSA Souda Bay provides logistical and operational support to the components of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, which arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean after an eight-month deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
Port Ops nesting
Sailors and civilians from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay Port Operations pose in front of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), nested alongside one another, while moored at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on June 28, 2024.
Service members of the Hellenic armed forces march in formation outside the Firka Fortress on the Venetian Harbor in Chania, Crete, Greece, on May 24, 2024. Capt. Odin J. Klug (not pictured), commanding officer, Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, joined service members from the Hellenic, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand armed forces during a ceremonial flag-raising to mark the 83rd anniversary of the battle to defend Crete against the Nazi invasion.
Firefighters assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Services simulate a casualty evacuation during an earthquake response drill on Jan. 30, 2024.
U.S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay is an operational ashore base in Crete, Greece, that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African and Central Command areas of responsibility.

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