FReeper Canteen~Road Trip: U.S. Coast Guard Research & Development Center, Connecticut~28 SEP 2010

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: The U. S. Coast Guard Research And Development Center, Connecticut

The United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center (CGRDC) located in New London, Connecticut is the Coast Guard's center for operational analysis and mission execution solutions.

The Research & Development Center is dedicated to maximizing its contribution by maintaining a balanced portfolio of projects that support the Coast Guard's short, medium, and long range requirements across all major missions.

The United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center  is the Coast Guard's sole facility performing research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) in support of the Coast Guard's major mission areas of; Environmental Protection, Maritime Law Enforcement, Protection of Life and Property at Sea and National Defense Preparedness.

The R& D Center's technology research includes: detection, interdiction and prosecution of drug smugglers; cleaning up oil spills; maritime navigation safety; alertness and performance of commercial and CG crews; eliminating invasive species for ship ballast water.

The RDT&E program pursues technologies that provide incremental improvements as well as those with the greatest potential to strategically transform the way the Coast Guard does business. At any given time, the Coast Guard's Research and Development Center is working on more than 80 projects that support the Coast Guard’s short, medium and long range requirements across all major missions.

The RDT&E program is dedicated to maintaining a balanced portfolio of projects that support the Coast Guard’s short, medium and long range requirements across all major missions. Projects fall under six main program areas:

• Surface - focuses on the offensive and defensive security of our ports, vessels that operate within our ports, and the critical infrastructure within our ports that supports our nation’s economy 
   
• Air - develops and maintains competencies in relevant test and evaluation methods, manned and unmanned aircraft technologies, sensor and avionics technologies, performance measurement, test data analysis and comprehensive analysis of technology solutions to performance gaps
   
• C4ISR - encompasses systems, procedures, and techniques used to collect and disseminate information to include information management, cyber-security, communications, sensor and sensing systems
   
• Environmental and Waterways - provides technical expertise in the areas of search and rescue, pollution prevention and response, non-indigenous species, fisheries management, and the automatic information system
   
• Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation - minimizes acquisition risk and maximizes mission effectiveness through requirements and/or acquisition analysis, operations research, human systems integration, sensor performance predictions, and system risk analysis
   
• Test and Evaluation - provides department, component, program and project level support for requirements verification planning and execution, from the development of Coast Guard guidance through the Major Systems Acquisition Manual to the deck-plate level execution of test procedures

Learn More About The U. S. Coast Guard Research And Development Center HERE!!

The Submarine Force Museum, located on the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut, maintains the world's finest collection of submarine artifacts. It is the only submarine museum operated by the United States Navy, and as such is the primary repository for artifacts, documents and photographs relating to U.S. Submarine Force history. The museum traces the development of the "Silent Service" from David Bushnell's Turtle, used in the Revolutionary War, to the Ohio and Virginia class submarines.

Originally established as "The Submarine Library" by Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in 1955, the Submarine Force Library and Museum soon gained respect for its archival and research value. In April 1964, the entire collection was donated to the Navy and relocated to the Naval Submarine Base, New London, Groton, Connecticut. The name "Submarine Force Library and Museum" was officially adopted in 1969.

Visit The Submarine Force Museum HERE!!

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We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

Your colder than me again this morning. Whatz up with that do you suppose?

And, Ma is already down to 26....brrrrrrrr!

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))) to you too.

We have a high pressure system in the W Texas area that is driving the cooler air here. Yep, looks like Ma is freezing already.

I had to take my wife to the DR yesterday for another shot for nerve issues. Not much time for FR.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and ((HUGS)) EG. All is well. Busy as usual.

Howz things out your way? How did doc visit go?

[beachn4fun]

Ouch! Sorry Mrs. Arrowhead. Hope it helped.

End of fiscal year, so I don’t have a lot of time either. Keeping my pager on and responding when I can.

Have a grand day.

[ConorMacNessa]

Not on the train today - I have a meeting at my son's school in Baltimore this am - will go in to the office afterwards.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[beachn4fun]

No train this morning. How was the drive in?

[E.G.C.]

The doctor's visit went OK. He did want to refer Chuck to his heart doctor for tests on his stomach becuase of some concern for his weight. Chuck turned it down.

He got his flu and pneumonia shots while he was there.

The ramp worked OK on the first try. There was some confusion over Chuck's instructions. Also, we need a cement ground for the ramp. Sis is working on arranging that with the ramp guy.

I'm planning on mowing the lawn later today. The grass is growing and needs to be taken care of.

I understand Tornado Warnings were issued for parts of your area yesterday, Beach. Did you experience any problems with wind or power outages?

Not much else going on.

[hedgetrimmer]

They are particularly hopeful about it’s ability to patrol for pirates.

[PROCON]

Morning Beachie!

I'm taking the rest of the week off to take my electrical license test and do other things.

Beautiful early fall here, with temps near 80.

I hope your day is great!

[unique]

[beachn4fun]

We had some heavy winds yesterday but no sightings or damage in my area.

Glad the doc visit went well. Kudos to Chuck for nixing the stomach tests. Sometimes I think the doctors go a little overboard regarding tests.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Pro ((HUGS))

Prayers for a passing grade on your electrical license test.

We’re having a partly sunny/cloudy day, nearing 80. By the weekend our temps are going down into the 60s. Soon be time to take a ride to Skyline Drive to see the colors.

Hope your week is glorilicious

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, tom......a squeeker for your Cubbies, but a win is a win. Good luck tonight.

[ConorMacNessa]

Drive in was okay, thanks!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[beachn4fun]

Hiya Ma. ((HUGS))

You warmed up yet?

[beachn4fun]

I’ll take it

[beachn4fun]

I’ll take it

[beachn4fun]

I’ll take it

[beachn4fun]

well?