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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Naval Base San Diego, California ~ 19 MAY, 2009
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 05/18/2009 6:00:35 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

 
 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Naval Base San Diego, California

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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. Soon, the base will welcome 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.

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The 97 acres of the land on which the Naval Base sits today was occupied in 1918 by a coalition of concrete ship building firms known as the Emergency Fleet Corporation, under the single company name Pacific Marine Construction. But Pacific Marine began to lose profits with the conclusion of World War I, and negotiated a return of the land back to the City of San Diego. Meanwhile, the Navy was exploring the small tract of land to establish a west coast ship repair facility and moved on the opportunity to acquire the land.

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 By 1920, the Navy and the Emergency Fleet Corporation had negotiated the transfer of land improvements to the Navy. Still, three obstacles stood in the way of a Navy repair facility: one of the coalition companies, Schofield Engineering Co., still retained an option to purchase the existing plant; additionally, a local shipping board had not granted permission for more construction, and the Navy had not yet passed an appropriations bill to authorize funds to begin work.

Learn More About The History Of Naval Base San Diego HERE!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Learn More About Naval Base San Diego HERE!

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The Maritime Museum of San Diego enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining and operating historic vessels. The museum has one of the world’s finest collections of historic ships, including the world’s oldest active ship the Star of India.

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The Museum displays permanent and temporary exhibits on maritime history, commerce and exploration and stages popular public events such as “Movies Before the Mast” and family sleepovers on the Star of India. Thousands of school children from throughout Southern California visit the museum each year for a variety of dockside and at-sea educational programs.

Visit The Maritime Museum Of San Diego HERE!

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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

 

 



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To: MoochPooch

Good evening, Mooch...((HUGS))...how has your editing day gone? Something interesting? A good story?


41 posted on 05/18/2009 6:29:47 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: AZamericonnie

DC called.. said she got picked up as a “1st Round early Draft Pick” (her words) for another year teaching 6th Grade at the same school. WOO-HOO!!!!!


42 posted on 05/18/2009 6:29:59 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Another addition to the 3rd Fleet here in San Diego.
11 more ships from a base on the Gulf that is now closed
and shortly the AirCraft carrier Carl Venson will be transfered to San Diego


43 posted on 05/18/2009 6:30:07 PM PDT by SoCalPol (Reagan Republican for Palin 2012)
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To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor - thanks for today's Daily Bread!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
44 posted on 05/18/2009 6:30:29 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: AZamericonnie
Good evening, Connie!

*HUGS*

How's it going with you tonite?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
45 posted on 05/18/2009 6:32:12 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: BIGLOOK

Good evening to you BIGLOOK!

Your birthplace? Very cool!

Only been to San Diego a couple of times, many years ago, but I really liked it there. I did get to visit this base.


46 posted on 05/18/2009 6:32:36 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: ConorMacNessa

I need a nap...today was much busier than expected. Printing out timesheets now to take home and work on. Barefoot, shorts, food....nicer at home. LOL!


47 posted on 05/18/2009 6:32:51 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: ConorMacNessa
The duties of making right a wrong and returning the Honor to the 1864 - 1881 soldiers we reburied this weekend did keep me busy. Hello.
48 posted on 05/18/2009 6:33:12 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Tanniker Smith

Howdy Tann! It’s good to see you, and I hope you’re doing well!

School almost over?


49 posted on 05/18/2009 6:34:10 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: laurenmarlowe

It was both moving and fun. I was glad to share with the Canteen.


50 posted on 05/18/2009 6:34:17 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: laurenmarlowe

I don’t believe I just did that.


51 posted on 05/18/2009 6:35:09 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat
Thanks for honoring our fallen troops, Sandy. May they rest in eternal peace!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
52 posted on 05/18/2009 6:35:20 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: SandRat

Yup!

Love the NASCAR shirt, he looks very happy and proud!


53 posted on 05/18/2009 6:35:41 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; Mrs.Nooseman; alfa6; SandRat; HopeandGlory; EsmeraldaA; ...


Greetings To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, Our Veterans, Their Families, FRiends and To Our Allies!





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Never Forget Those Who Sacrificed All That We Could Live In Freedom!!





54 posted on 05/18/2009 6:37:00 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Oh MA, I am so glad you are my MA, and will make me go rest, LOL! :o)

Off to go start the dishwasher, and hit the pillows.

Dentist appointment tomorrow. UGH!!


55 posted on 05/18/2009 6:38:06 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: laurenmarlowe

and healthy.


56 posted on 05/18/2009 6:39:28 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: laurenmarlowe
This is the current station for my grandson, whom I raised.

He works for the Admiral of the Third Fleet, off base and also needs regular housing to get to "work" in a timely fashion.

Still praying that he makes it a career -- he is 23 y/o, unattached and at five plus years now and is ready to be "stirred" again. He has no idea where he will "land", knows he will have to put in another sea cruise, but his port of settlement is unknown.

Second Class Petty Officer, so far.
57 posted on 05/18/2009 6:39:32 PM PDT by AKA Elena (Mary, Help of Christians, Pray for us.)
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To: laurenmarlowe
Hope your dental app't goes well, Lauren!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
58 posted on 05/18/2009 6:39:45 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: AKA Elena
Thanks to your grandson for his service.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
59 posted on 05/18/2009 6:41:09 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: laurenmarlowe
Thanks, lauren, for today's Road Trip: Naval Base San Diego, California


60 posted on 05/18/2009 6:41:17 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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