FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia ~ 30 APR 2013

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

[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay is a base of the United States Navy located adjacent to the city of St. Marys in Camden County, in southeast Georgia. It is the Atlantic homeport for US ballistic missile submarines armed with nuclear weapons. The submarine base encompasses about 16,000 acres, of which 4,000 are protected wetlands. Military and civilian personnel, including contract personnel, number more than 9,000.

Submarine Group 10 was commissioned January 1, 1989, and is the senior commander at Kings Bay. Group 10 is a subordinate command to Commander Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet. It exercises command over various commands and units assigned, including operational and administrative control of the Ohio-class submarines based at Submarine Base Kings Bay.

Group 10 is the local coordinating authority for all matters assigned by the submarine force commander and exercises direct control over the administration and training of submarine crews at Kings Bay. Specifically included in these responsibilities are the proper integration and coordination of the facilities dedicated to training support of the Trident system.

Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic (SWFLANT) provides strategic missiles and strategic weapons system support to the fleet ballistic missile fleet. The command is responsible for assembling the D-5 missile and processing missile guidance and launcher subsystem components. Components are shipped to Kings Bay from more than 1,800 suppliers and subcontractors throughout the country.

The facilities include administration buildings, supply warehouses, a calibration laboratory, processing buildings (including two missile assembly buildings), two vertical missile packaging buildings (where the D-5 missile is made ready for delivery to the submarine), inspection buildings and explosive handling wharves (EHW).

EHW-1, which is 144 feet tall, is the tallest building in Camden County and rises at its pinnacle 161 feet above the water. A second EHW was completed in 1994. In addition, SWFLANT has 66 missile motor magazines and four small ordnance magazines in its 800-acre complex for storage of rocket motors, missiles and other ordnance components.

Trident Refit Facility (TRF) is the largest tenant command at Kings Bay and has quietly and efficiently kept a significant portion of America’s submarine warfare capability at sea since 1985. TRF provides quality industrial and logistics support for the incremental overhaul, modernization, and repair of Trident submarines and also provides global submarine supply support. In addition, TRF provides maintenance and support services to other submarines, regional maintenance customers, and other activities as requested.

TRF boasts the largest covered dry dock in the Northern hemisphere, measuring 700 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 67 feet deep. A state-of-the-art Magnetic Silencing Facility (MSF) provides degaussing services, including ranging and deperming for US Navy and Royal Navy submarines, as well as steel hull surface craft. The MSF is the only facility of its kind on the East Coast and is also used for research for development of future magnetic systems. The Defensive Ordnance Support Facility maintains and stores torpedoes carried by Trident submarines.

Learn More About Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay HERE!

Since its inception in the late 1800s, the submarine force has had a profound effect on America's war effort. The Confederate Navy sunk the USS Housatonic off of Charleston, SC during the Civil War. The Confederate Submarine was raised recently and is now being restored in Charleston, SC.

During WWII American submarines sank over 50% the of enemy ships, despite the fact that they were manned by less than 2% of our sailors. They paid the price for our freedom today. And today's sub fleet is widely considered the most cost effective leg of our strategic defense system. More than 4,100 American submariners, and some riders, have paid the supreme price for our freedom today.

Located in historic downtown St Marys, GA, The St. Marys Submarine Museum is a great place to learn about the "Silent Service". A wide variety of Submarine artifacts, memorabilia and information are available for viewing, and you can checkout the beautiful St Marys waterfront through a real periscope.

Visit The St. Marys Submarine Museum HERE!

 

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

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

 

 

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, FatherofFive, and welcome to the Canteen.

What a terrific experience for the Cub Scouts...and their Dads...always remembered. Thanks for sharing.

I can only handle subs on tv....claustrophobia sets in almost immediately. d:o(

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...have a great Tuesday.

Having nice weather? You and Bo getting to the lake?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump.

Well, my sister is due to come down later today for a visit. She had to postpone it from yesterday due to allergies.

We also had a brief power outage yesterday afternoon. It only lasted a few seconds. Not real sure what happened to cause it.

Today, I'm giving Bo another of his round bones later today. Our trips to the lake will resume later this week.

[beachn4fun]

Road Trip Time!

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

A W E S O M E

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

DC Metroland Weather

~ Today...Cloudy and damp with some drizzle...
ending for the afternoon. High 64F.
Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight... Partly cloudy skies.
Slight chance of a shower through the evening.
Low 49F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

Sorry I've been missing. Been out sick with a cold.
Finally back in the office today and a gazillion emails.

So it's another post-n-run day.
Please stay.

Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

O P E N

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

[beachn4fun]

mine

[beachn4fun]

mine

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Pro ((HUGS))

Sorry I missed your post yesterday. Been in bed with a cold for the last 3 days.

Hope you had a great weekend and Monday.

Have a terrifictastick Tuesday

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and good night Ma ((HUGS))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. It's a cool 65º here this morning.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))). Have a great day.

[E.G.C.]

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

[beachn4fun]

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

[MEG33]

Good Morning To Canteen

*Wishing You A Great Day*

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))).

[left that other site]

The recital was GREAT!

Except that I dropped a twenty cup stainless steel coffee urn on my foot!