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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | GROTON, Conn. – Lt. j.g. Jason Buswell, Construction Manager Naval Facilities Mid Atlantic, Phillippe Thibault, P & S Construction Incorporated, Hal Zod, Supervisory Architect Submarine Base, Hector Sanchez, P & S Construction, William Kelly, Technical Services Director, Submarine Learning Center and Captain Kenneth Swan, Commanding Officer, Submarine Learning Center, know it’s ‘Dig We Must’ as work begins on the new Submarine Learning Center. The groundbreaking ceremony took place Oct. 21. The new, energy efficient building is certified by the U.S. Green Building Rating system and forecast for completion in November 2010. |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Electronics Technician 1st Class Scott Daniels of Fulton, N.Y., lifts and holds a young girl so she can look through a periscope during a tour aboard USS Annapolis (SSN 760) Oct. 25. The Los Angeles class attack submarine was anchored in the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, Md., and offered tours during a visit as part of the U.S. Naval Academy’s homecoming weekend. |  |
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 |  | Photo Gallery |  |  |  |  |  | GROTON, Conn. - Electronic Technician Second Class Jason Picard and his son Zachary carve a pumpkin during Haunted Happenings at Naval Submarine Base New London’s (SUBASE) Morton Hall Gymnasium. The annual SUBASE event gives kids a safe place to enjoy Halloween fun. |  |
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WASHINGTON - As shipments of some 3.7 million doses of H1N1 vaccine ordered by the Defense Department continue to arrive from the manufacturer, more than enough will be available for all military personnel and their beneficiaries, military medical experts say. |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | GROTON, Conn. – Commander Dale F. Green, Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Support Facility New London, hands Hull Technician Second Class Brian Fulford a certificate to recognize his innovative cost saving idea for the Navy, Oct. 19. Fulford also received $1,062.04 for coming up with a plan that could potentially save the Navy a total of $24,136.00 over a two-year period. His idea was to reuse pipe fittings that normally get thrown away in the requalification process for welders. Fulford’s proposal will not only save money, but will use less material and eliminate much of the waste generated during this process. He may even receive an additional monetary award from Commander Submarine Force (COMSUBFOR) if his idea is adopted by other commands under COMSUBFOR’s cognizance. |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | GROTON, Conn. - Algerian Submarine Base Commander Lt. Col. Ahmed Delsi and Algerian Navy Submarine Force Commander Col. Nacer Bousseboua operate the Los Angeles-class submarine trainer during a tour of Naval Submarine School (SUBSCOL) Oct. 13. The day-long tour included an opportunity to view USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), SUBSCOL’s training simulators and Naval Submarine Base New London. |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | NORFOLK, Va. - A Chief Petty Officer wears the Navy working uniform (NWU) while shopping at the Naval Air Station Oceana Navy Exchange, right. The NWU is intended for year-round wear and while it will be the standard working uniform ashore by October 2010, the Naval Submarine Base New London transition takes place Nov. 1. The NWU will replace working utilities, tropical working uniforms, wash khakis, winter working blue, aviation working green, and non-tactical/environmental usage of camouflage utility uniforms. Unless otherwise prescribed by the regional commander, the NWU is authorized to be worn at all facilities on base. |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | NORWICH, Conn. – USS Springfield (SSN 778) First Class Petty Officer’s Association President, Yeoman First Class David Houston and Machinist’s Mate Second Class Anthony Wesley scrap paint off the wall and ceiling of one of the TVCCA shelter bathrooms during the Springfield’s Community relations project. |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | GROTON, Conn. - Volunteers from Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) and PCU Missouri move furniture at the State Veterans Home in Rocky Hill, Conn., Oct. 14. The staff at the veterans home treated the Sailors to lunch before the move. SUBASE and PCU Missouri provided a total of 28 volunteers. |  |
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