NS Groton

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NS Groton is a US Navy base whose official name is NAVSUBASE (Naval Submarine Base) New London. It's situated on the Thames River in Groton, CT. It is home to numerous fast-attack submarines, both officer and enlisted sub schools, as well as the regional command headquarters. Enlisted sailors attending sub school will first go through BESS (Basic Enlisted Submarine School), a 30 day program that teaches pupils the rigors of undersea life, such as shoring (patching leaks and ruptured pies), firefighting, and boat handling techniques. After BESS, sailors will either go to a boat or to an A school, depending on their rate (job). The A schools housed at NAVSUBASE NLON are Machinist's Mate (MM), Electronics Technician (ET), Sonar Technician (ST), and Fire-Control Technician (FT).

Also of interest is the General Dynamics Electric Boat Division. Situated on the coast a couple of miles east of the base, all of the Navy's fast-attack boats are built there.

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