FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Naval Support Activity Charleston, South Carolina ~ 02 OCT 2018

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Road Trip: Naval Support Activity Charleston, South Carolina

Naval Support Activity Charleston, originally designated Naval Weapons Station Charleston, is a base of the United States Navy located on the west bank of the Cooper River, in the cities of Goose Creek and Hanahan South Carolina.

The base encompasses more than 17,000 acres of land with 10,000 acres of forest and wetlands, 16-plus miles of waterfront, four deep-water piers, 38.2 miles of railroad and 292 miles of road. The current workforce (military/civil service/contractor) numbers more than 11,000 with an additional 3,600 people in on-base family housing.

Under the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission's recommendations, the Air Force jointly manages Naval Weapons Station Charleston and Charleston Air Force Base as Joint Base Charleston.

 

The Naval Support Activity expanded its mission and Department of Defense support role over time with over 40 tenant commands, and today is a training center with the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC), Nuclear Power Training Unit, Propulsion Facility, and Border Patrol satellite academy; Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston; Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston; Explosive Ordnance Detachments; Marine Corps Reserve Center; Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center engineering complex (SPAWAR, the largest employer in the Charleston area); 269 above-ground ammunition magazines, maintenance and storage of military ordnance including mines, and serves as an Army logistics hub, the busiest continental United States surface port in the defense transportation system.

In addition, it contains more than 1,800 on-base houses for Navy enlisted and officer dependents as well as Coast Guard dependents, and has a child care facility, elementary and middle schools. A large medical clinic near NNPTC in Goose Creek was added in 2008.

Learn More About Naval Support Activity Charleston HERE!!

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[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hope the day hasn’t been too crazy with the boss still there. She hasn’t thrown any new monkey wrenches into the gears this trip, has she?

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

How are things up your way?

Pretty quiet here today. Just had to make a quick run to the store for a few things.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu....any dry out time?

We had pea soup fog this morning. I just barely got to work before it completely settled at the office. I work on the 4th floor and we could not see the ground.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...another day to hike with Penny?

Pub time?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God rest their souls, my.

[Kathy in Alaska]

She is still here and came thru at 5pm and told everyone to go home. So many things left to do...just add them to Tuesday. *sigh*

A productive day nevertheless.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am off for home.....

[radu]

Hey there, Kathy.

We dried out over the weekend but it was damp today. Just light sprinkles here but it was enough to make it steamy outside.
That was some hefty fog y’all had this morning. We haven’t had any really thick ones here this year for some reason.

[radu]

She certainly doesn’t help matters when she’s there. At least this is the “off week” but you still have more than enough to do. Glad the day was productive even though it was cut short.

[luvie]

Gooood evening, Night Owls!
Great thread, lauren!
Will be taking my own road trip Wednesday!
Headin' your way. Yay!
Hope all y'all had a Mahv'lus Monday!
And that work wasn't too hectic!
((((hugs))))

Tori Amos~I Don't Like Mondays

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

Bet you’re champin’ at the bit to hit the road! Fun times ahead!

[PROCON]

Hiya radu!

I did nothing today, and went nowhere, cool morning and warm afternoon here, more cooler weather on the way.

A blah 1st day of October.

[luvie]

I am ready to get on the road! I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone again!

[radu]

Sounds like a pretty good day to me! Nice and lazy. LOL

They initially predicted a fairly comfortable week for us but now they say summer’s back. :-( Not too bad today but we’ll be getting too close to 90 in a day or so.
Damp and very muggy today. UGH

[radu]

I’d say everyone is ready to roll. Y’all have way too much fun at the shoot each year. LOL
I’m looking forward to the thread when it’s posted.

[luvie]

You’ll get the ping! Just had to go check my rifle for spiders down the barrel. Hubby said no worries....the first shell would deal with them. LOL! Ok. :)

[radu]

LOL! I reckon there’s no spider on earth that would survive the first shot.

[left that other site]

Just Chilly rain today.

The week ahead looks promising though.

[luvie]

Heehee....that’s what he said! :)

[radu]

It sounds like we’re all on the same wavelength. :-)

This little project I took on for the museum is interesting as I translate what’s on the back of those little pictures.
They were definitely inserted in cigarette packs, which explains why they’re so small. Some of the pictures have the brand name printed on the back as well as the story behind the picture.

No telling how this little collection ended up over here and eventually in Mr. Creely’s possession.