The Real-Life Locations of NCIS

See the real-life military vessels and locations that are just like the ones visited by the NCIS team on the series.

Here, after an investigation, the NCIS team steals a small Russian assault vessel and uses the pirate boat to escape.

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Here, a real-life speedboat is used for an assault demo by Dutch Marines.

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The NCIS team was responsible for stopping a civilian plane from targeting a naval aircraft carrier.

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The U.S. Navy uses aircraft carriers, like this one, to act as floating airbases for naval aircraft.

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The first episode of the series begins on Air Force One, where Gibbs and his gang must investigate the death of a Naval officer aboard the flight.

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The real-life Air Force One is whichever equipped United States Air Force aircraft is carrying the President of the United States.

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Gibbs, Quinn and Palmer board a Naval destroyer after a body is found.

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Here, Quinn interviews a Navy Seaman aboard a destroyer.

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Other naval vessels can be seen from Quinn’s view aboard a destroyer.

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A destroyer is a warship that accompanies a fleet or group and defends other naval ships. Here, sailors are seen aboard a real-life guided missile destroyer.

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An Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (pictured here) is one of the more heavily armed guided missile cruisers, boasting over 90 missiles.

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In "Chimera," the team uses a helicopter to arrive on a top-secret naval research ship, which has been abandoned.

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Here, a helipad for helicopter landings is seen on one of the U.S. Navy’s guided missile destroyers.

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The NCIS team doesn't only analyze cases on U.S. soil. In "Seek," Gibbs and McGee went to Afghanistan for an investigation.

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These real-life Marines stand vigilant in the mountains.

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One case took the NCIS team to a naval air station.

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The NCIS team chased a man in a jet pack near one of the base's hangars.

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The Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu served as the location for this memorable NCIS moment.

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Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard performs an autopsy in the team’s forensic lab.

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The laboratory used on the show is not unlike the real thing, though it lacks the TV lighting.

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