Location
The Naval Submarine Base New London is located in the southeastern corner of Connecticut in the County of New London. The Base is nestled among picturesque historic villages and bustling urban centers in the city of Groton. Scenic coastlines coupled with vintage cider mills and the largest nightclubs between New York and Boston are just a few of the attractions in the region. The southern New England cost of living is considered to be slightly elevated but can be easily offset with the purposefully managing ones finances.
History
Naval Submarine Base New London is the Navy's first Submarine Base and the "Home of the Submarine Force."
In 1868, the State of Connecticut gave the Navy 112 acres of land along the Thames River to build a Naval Station. Due to a lack of federal funding, it was not until 1872 that two brick buildings and a "T" shaped pier were constructed and officially declared a Navy Yard. This new yard was primarily used as a coaling station by Atlantic Fleet small craft.
On October 13,1915, the monitor Ozark, a submarine tender, and four submarines arrived in Groton, Conn. With the war effort in Europe and the Atlantic in full swing, additional submarines and support craft arrived the following year and the facility was named as the Navy's first Submarine Base. Although physically located in Groton, the base had its main offices and housing in the larger city of New London, so it was christened as Naval Submarine Base New London. Following World War I, the Navy established schools and training facilities at the base. Today, Naval Submarine Base New London, located on the east side of Thames River in Groton, Conn., proudly claims its motto to be "The First and Finest."
As home port to 18 attack submarines and neighbor to a major submarine construction yard, all officers and most enlisted submariners will be stationed here for training, a tour aboard an attack submarine, or with a pre-commissioning crew while their new submarine is under construction. The main base occupies more than 687 acres. It is also home to more than 530 acres of family housing, 18 attack submarines, and the Navy's nuclear research deep submersible NR-1. The base supports more than 70 tenant commands including, Commander Navy Region Northeast, Commander Submarine Group 2, Naval Submarine School, Naval Submarine Support Facility, three submarine squadron staffs, and the housing and support facilities for more than 21,000 civilian workers, active-duty service members and their families.
Mission
To provide a Base Operations Support infrastructure to the operating forces of the Navy, other Naval organizations and tenants; to assess and improve installation management functions, quality of products, services to assess and improve installation management functions, quality of products and services and readiness, and perform other functions and tasks as may be assigned.
Population Served
Naval Submarine Base serves an active duty population of about 7,500 personnel accompanied by 12,000 family members. The base also is the host to Naval Reserve Units, an Army detachment and a host of DoD civilian personnel and contractors. In addition the United States Coast Guard Academy is located across the Thames River in New London.
Sponsorship
Contact your gaining command to request a sponsor to assist you with your transition.
Temporary Quarters
On base facilities include the Groton Chalet - (860) 445-6699 - Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The Chalet is a standard business class hotel with TV and small refrigerators. Some rooms are equipped with in-room coffee makers. If traveling on government orders, you must check in at the Combine Bachelors Quarters (CBQ) for birthing. For more information, please call (860) 694-3416.
Combine Bachelors Quarters (CBQ) - (694) 3416, FAX (860) 694-3556 - Each private room has its own bath and kitchen facility. Cable TV/DVD, phone clock radio, iron/ironing board, coffee maker, micro-fridge and hair dryer are the norm at this installation.
Navy Lodge - (860) 446-1160, FAX (860) 449-9093 - Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Each unit can support a family of five and arrangements for two units side-by-side may be made. Each unit is equipped with a full kitchenette, which include a two-burner stove and all kitchen essentials. First priority is for Navy and Marine Corps personnel with families arriving or departing on Permanent Change of Station orders.
All lodging facilities - NO PETS ALLOWED
Relocation Assistance
The Fleet and Family Support Center provides small household items to incoming relocating personnel on PCS orders. PCS orders must be presented to borrow the items. Please call (860) 694-3383 or DSN 694-3383 in advance for item availability.