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

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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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!

 

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[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, lauren, for today's Road Trip: Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks for our National Anthem...humming along.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Why, thank you for posting that.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Road Trip: Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia ~

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[SandRat]

Sub School. Woo Hoo!!

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Thank you for honoring our Submariners tonight!

((((HUGS))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....MeneMene grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Sand snags the silver!!

[The Mayor]

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Fantastic Offers
April 30, 2013

I am amazed at the unbelievable offers that flood my e-mail box every day. Recently, I added up the offers of free money that came to me in a week, and my “take” totaled $26 million. But each of those offers was a fraud. Every one—from a $1 million prize to a $7 million offer—was nothing but a lie sent by unscrupulous people to squeeze money from me.

We’re all vulnerable to fantastic offers—to scams that in reality pay off with nothing but trouble. We are offered false hope that ends in dashed dreams.

There is one offer, however, that is genuine, though fantastic beyond belief. It’s the offer God makes to us—salvation through faith in Jesus’ finished work on the cross: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). It is an offer that cost Him greatly—and we get the benefits. The book of Romans tells us, “He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification” (4:25 niv).

By saying yes to salvation, we can have hope (Titus 1:2), peace (Rom. 5:1), forgiveness (Eph. 1:7), incomparable riches (2:7), and redemption (4:30). This is the real deal. Jesus’ death and resurrection guarantees it.

Amazing love! How can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
—John Wesley. © 1951 Singspiration

Our salvation was infinitely costly to God, but it is absolutely free to us.

Read: 1 Peter 1:3-9

[God’s] abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus. —1 Peter 1:3

Bible in a Year:
1 Kings 8-9; Luke 21:1-19

[luvie]

Howdy, Lauren! ((((hugs))))

Great road trip tonight! I’m ready for OUR road trip...for sure!

I’mk thinking of driving. Southwest’s prices aren’t that great this year! And I know I can find my way to NYT’s house. :)

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Lauren, Kathy. Hope everyone is doing well.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....ML bags the bronze!!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...did you and Maddi have a good day? How many miles did you chase her? LOL!

[SandRat]

Good evening, Kathy...((HUGS))...Maddi and I had a good day.

No idea of many miles I chased her. LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))

Are you recovered from your recital? Did everyone have a good time?

A good, appreciative audience?

[ConorMacNessa]

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