I was stationed at NAS Alameda for four years . Although Alameda is a
small Island . It is considered by most to be a part of the Oakland
metropolitian area . It was home to Aircraft Carriers , IE. Enterprise .
Three large piers and Runways to accomadate reserve P3,s and a variety
of Fighter aircraft . A famous WW11 event started from there , That is
were Doolittle and the USS Hornet left from to BombTokoyo .