FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut ~ 13 AUG 2024

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut

Naval Submarine Base New London is the United States Navy's primary East Coast submarine base, also known as the "Home of the Submarine Force". It is located in Groton, Connecticut directly across the Thames River from its namesake city of New London.

Naval Submarine Base New London stretches along the east side of the Thames River, straddling the communities of Groton and Ledyard. While Groton is often referred to as the “Submarine Capital of the World,” the Base proudly bears the title - “Home of the Submarine Force.”

Almost every submariner in today’s Navy will be stationed here for training. A tour of duty in one of the fast-attack submarines home ported here or with a pre-commissioning crew for a new submarine under construction at General Dynamics Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton may follow.

Occupying more than 680 acres, with more than 160 major facilities and 15 nuclear submarines, Naval Submarine Base New London supports fleet readiness by providing quality service and facilities to Naval Fleet, Fighters, and Families. The Base mission is twofold: to homeport and put Submarines to sea; and to support the Submarine Center of Excellence that trains Sailors to take Submarines to sea.

Naval Submarine Base New London is also home to more than 70 tenant commands and activities including Commander Submarine Group Two; the Submarine Learning Center; Naval Submarine School; the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory; and, the Naval Undersea Medical Institute.

Learn More About Naval Submarine Base New London HERE!!

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[linMcHlp]

Bubbles to the top

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening everybody!

Tonight’s thread is dedicated to our Canteen Friend, mylife. Mylife was a big Canteen supporter, a good friend, and was stationed at New London on a submarine.

We miss you!

*HUGS*

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening linMcHlp, thanks for joining us this evening!

[scott says]

A Big Hello From Guilford CT—34 miles down I-95 S from Groton——been there MANY times!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[laurenmarlowe]

Hello scott says in Guilford CT! Thanks for stopping by!

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy radu!

*HUGS*

[scott says]

Thanks for all you do!

[PROCON]

Thanks for taking us on tonight’s Road Trip, Lauren!

[laurenmarlowe]

An honor indeed.

Thank you!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you PROCON!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes, mylife loved his subs. We DO miss you, my!!

Thanks, lauren, for today's Road Trip: Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut.

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy Kathy!

*HUGS*

Got a showing tomorrow at noon, got a couple of chores to get done, and some watering to get done outside.

I’ll check back in shortly!

[radu]

Howdy, lauren.

Yes, my is missed. He was an odd duck but one has to be to serve on a sub. LOL I have a few friends who did and they’re odd too. All in a good, fun way. Senses of humor that are hard to beat.

[PROCON]

Hiya radu!

Our temps are finally coming down to the 80's again and most of the fire smoke is dissipating too, thankfully.

I did my usual Sunday visit to Robin and the pups and that was about it.

Howz things your way?

[radu]

Things going ok down your way these days - - other than it being hot?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Pinging now....my power just came back on. I don’t mind the flickers and one minute breaks, but I hate the unknown long ones.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO!!

I’ll bet you’re thrilled to have it cool down at last. Now to hope it sticks around the rest of the summer. The way this summer has gone so far, who knows what to expect.
It’s been cooler here the past several days but still feels like summer. At least it isn’t oppressive these days.

Really glad to hear the smoke is dissipating. You do not need that in the air! It was pretty thick last time I checked on GOES.

Thingz haz been busy the past few days, trying to beat the jungle back down. LOL Today was pretty much do-nothing so the ol’ bum back, and the poor mower, could have a break.
Hiney is parked tonight, listening to Trump and Elon.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Power just came back on...

~ Road Trip: Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut ~

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