FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Naval Base San Diego, California ~ 28 APR 2015

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Road Trip: Naval Base San Diego, California

Naval Base San Diego is the largest base of the United States Navy on the west coast of the United States, in San Diego, California. Naval Base San Diego is the principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet, consisting of 60 ships and an additional 50 tenant commands. The base is comprised of 14 piers stretched over 977 acres of land and 326 acres of water. The total on base population is 35,000 military personnel and 7,000 civilians.

A thoroughly modern, state-of-the-art naval facility, Naval Base San Diego is now homeport to approximately 50 ships, including 37 U.S. Navy ships, two U.S. Coast Guard cutters and various ships of the Military Sealift Command, as well as research and auxiliary vessels. Now, the base welcomes the Navy’s newest and most advanced 21st century fleet platforms known as Littoral Combat Ships.

Ashore, Naval Base San Diego is also home to approximately 100 separate tenant commands and other Navy support facilities, each having specific and specialized fleet support missions.

Naval Base San Diego today is a city within a city, providing the same services as any metropolitan district, not just to its inhabitants – the Sailors and other personnel who call the base its workplace or home – but the pier-side needs of the ships as well.

Direct services include power, water and steam; hard and wireless communication lines, repair and training facilities. Support services includes less direct and indirect fleet support: waterfront operations, force protection (security), supply, Navy Exchange and Commissary shopping centers, bachelor quarters, food services, and public affairs.

Other services also supported are administration, transient personnel administration fiscal management, equal employment opportunity, civil engineering, family services, recreation on the base and near various military family housing areas, medical and dental care, religious services, transportation, utilities, legal support, counseling and assistance, facility maintenance, fire protection, educational services, and child care for more than 300 children daily at the base Child Development Center.

Learn More About Naval Base San Diego HERE!

San Diego has one of the richest aviation heritages of any city in the country. Convair, home of such famous aircraft as the B-24 Liberator and the PBY Catalina, was founded here. Ryan Aeronautical, home of Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, was located here, and North Island Naval Air Station is the home of naval aviation. Much of that knowledge is captured and conveyed through the San Diego Air & Space Museum, a major institution unique to the region and one of the preeminent aviation museums in the nation.

In 1986 the Museum became the first aero-themed museum to be accredited by the American Association of Museums, and it is now a Smithsonian affiliate. The California Legislature voted to declare the Museum "California's official Air and Space Museum and Education Center. Because of San Diego's contributions to aviation and aerospace history and technology, it is only fitting that the Museum is now recognized as one of the country's premier aerospace museums.

Visit The San Diego Air And Space Museum HERE!

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To: laurenmarlowe

Is it still storming?

21 posted on 04/27/2015 6:11:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

To: ConorMacNessa

LOL! Bless your heart.

I thought you were just trying something different!

Here goes:

Permission Granted ConorMacNessa!

22 posted on 04/27/2015 6:11:47 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

To: laurenmarlowe

I worked deep in the bowels of the Old Convair facility, once known as AF Plant 19.

23 posted on 04/27/2015 6:13:23 PM PDT by mylife ("The roar of the masses could be farts")

To: Kathy in Alaska

Nice, heavy downpour a couple of hours ago, but no wacky stuff. YAY!

24 posted on 04/27/2015 6:13:58 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

To: laurenmarlowe

Thanks...I just took something, and am going to bed.

(((HUGS)))

25 posted on 04/27/2015 6:15:26 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)

Hey there!

Think about you every time I post something about southern California.

Very cool!

26 posted on 04/27/2015 6:16:31 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

Just look at you, Pro...((HUGS))...enjoying your visit?

27 posted on 04/27/2015 6:18:14 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

To: laurenmarlowe

and same to you lauren. BTW, 6 pm is not evening here in Hollywood. We just call it Happy Hour haha

28 posted on 04/27/2015 6:18:30 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))

To: ConorMacNessa

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you sally forth today? I hope you are nowhere near Baltimore, and the train doesn’t go there.

29 posted on 04/27/2015 6:21:07 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

To: laurenmarlowe

Thanks, Lauren - we're a little distracted here this evening with what's going on in Baltimore. Mrs. MacNessa was born in Baltimore and has many fond memories of living there.

John-Man was getting ready to take his GF up to the National Aquarium in the Inner Harbor this evening. Nothing but bad news - and I don't think that the locals are the ones causing the destruction. The instigators are outside provocateurs pure and simple.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

30 posted on 04/27/2015 6:22:58 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)

To: laurenmarlowe; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; ...

Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.

~ Road Trip: Naval Base San Diego, California ~

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31 posted on 04/27/2015 6:25:15 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

To: left that other site

Take something and sleep ALL night. Hope it’s gone by morning. ((HUGS))

32 posted on 04/27/2015 6:30:27 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; LUV W

33 posted on 04/27/2015 6:31:05 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Good evening, Kathy!

*HUGS*

I did indeed Sally Forth this morning - smooth commutes both morning and evening.

My train originates in Camden Yards -adjacent to the Stadium. They cancelled the Orioles game this evening - last night, the fans were held in the stadium due to the rioters in the vicinity.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

34 posted on 04/27/2015 6:31:42 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)

To: laurenmarlowe

It was a pretty good place to be stationed.

35 posted on 04/27/2015 6:35:30 PM PDT by mylife ("The roar of the masses could be farts")

36 posted on 04/27/2015 6:56:17 PM PDT by mylife ("The roar of the masses could be farts")

To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Ma, I came back home this afternoon after an enjoyable time with daughter and sister and Co.

I'm off tomorrow to take care of some personal biz (and to FReep, of course :-))

37 posted on 04/27/2015 7:00:26 PM PDT by PROCON (CRUZing into 2016 with Ted!)

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

Hope you had a great Monday.

38 posted on 04/27/2015 7:04:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

To: Kathy in Alaska

~ Good Evening! ~
~

39 posted on 04/27/2015 7:14:18 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am ...)

To: laurenmarlowe

Evening, Lauren, Kathy. Nice pics of San Diego. I remember going there a lot as a kid when it was pretty much a sleepy sailor’s town.

40 posted on 04/27/2015 7:15:53 PM PDT by MoochPooch (I'm a compassionate cynic.)

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