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{Secretary of Navy Ray Mabus address crowd}
(September 24, 2009) GROTON, Conn. - Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus addresses the audience during a ceremony at which Connecticut presented Submarine Base New London 7.65 million dollars for base improvements. Secretary Mabus spoke of the importance that the submarines built in Connecticut have in America as they protect our nation’s interests here and abroad.  The money will be used to build a new dive locker and replace the aging boiler at the SUBASE power plant. U.S. Navy photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair  (RELEASED)
 
 
In the News
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Wise Investment to Protect Base Future
  After formally committing $7.65 million in Connecticut money to improve the federal submarine base in Groton, state officials could not have asked for better words of encouragement from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus.

Monday, October 05, 2009
Rell celebrates state's foothold in base's future $7.65M a bid to keep jobs, stabilize economy
  Gov. M. Jodi Rell gave Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus $7.65 million to make improvements at the Naval Submarine Base Thursday, a gift she hopes will be a down payment on the base's future.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Governor Rell, Office of Military Affairs Highlight Banner Months for Connecticut Defense Industry
  Governor M. Jodi Rell and her nominee to be the new Executive Director of the Office of Military Affairs, Bob Ross, today noted that June and July have been especially good months for defense contractors and other businesses in Connecticut, with hundreds of millions of dollars in defense work going to companies large and small.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Governor Rell Unveils Proposed State Assistance to Save Pratt Jobs
  Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced a comprehensive plan to save the 1,000 jobs that are at risk at two Pratt & Whitney facilities in Connecticut. The state is offering $100 million in benefits over five years to prevent layoffs and strengthen the jet engine manufacturer’s presence in the state for years to come.

Monday, August 31, 2009
Sub Base CO Wants 'Two-Way Street'
  Capt. Marc W. Denno, the new commanding officer of the Naval Submarine Base, said Friday he hopes to involve sailors in local projects as well as open military facilities to the community.

Monday, January 26, 2009
State Acts to Improve Groton
  Governor Pledges $7.65 Million to Help Navy Upgrade Sub Base

Thursday, June 26, 2008
EB Work Force A Rare Model
  Newest Submarine Delivered Ahead of Schedule

Monday, April 28, 2008
Former Admiral Calls for More Subs
  My own view is that we should finish the job started in 2007 and begin building two submarines a year as soon as possible.

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