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kings bay, georgia VOL. 43 • ISSUE 48 , FLORIDA Vol. 48 • Issue 35 www.cnic.navy.mil/kingsbay kingsbayperiscope.jacksonville.com Thursday, September 12, 2013 9/11 memorialized during ceremony Camden County, St. Marys, Kingsland altering, because the tied that day. Heck, we even went into CSG Ten Rear Adm. Tofalo and base fire departments, police and entire world is differ- the Captain’s safe and opened the special scheduled speaker on Emergency Medical Services for their ent after it, that we tend war procedures — that’s how scary and continued service and sacrifice. to remember exactly unknown things were. But the profes- terror attack anniversary Kings Bay Sailors, Marines and Coast where we were, and sionalism displayed by all the officers MC1 James Kimber Guardians were to stand at attention what we were doing,” and crews was second to none, as they Submarine Group Ten public affairs in honor of the 412 New York City and his speech said. “I was safely got their ships underway, leaving Washington D.C. firemen, police officers Commanding Officer of their families behind on extremely short Commander, Submarine Group Ten, and paramedics whose sacrifices com- USS Maine, stationed notice and for an unknown amount of Rear Adm. Joseph Tofalo, was to hon- pare to the servicemembers in battle who Tofalo right here in Kings Bay. time. Team Kings Bay showed its mettle or the First Responders who sacrificed selflessly put their lives on the line to save Although I had just turned and solidarity that day.” themselves to save others 12 years ago others. Tofalo was to reflect upon his ex- over the ship to the opposite crew, my On 9/11, 2,977 Americans lost their at a 9/11 memorial at Naval Submarine perience that fateful day. crew assisted their counterparts in rap- lives, 125 of which, perished in the Pen- Base Kings Bay, Sept. 11. “9/11 is one of those moments in life, idly getting under way, as all the Trident Tofalo was to personally thank the because they are so transcendent, so life submarines that could, emergency sor- See 9/11, Page 3

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By Shelia McNeill The business of submarines everal of you probably attended one of the two Schanges of command for Submarine Squadron 16 and USS Florida (Gold) in the last few months. There were many “aha” moments during remarks at each ceremony, which dealt with the U.S Navy submarine force. I thought an update on our local submarine community might be in order. Navy photo by MC3 Ashley Hedrick Naval Submarine Base Kings Cmdr. Edward Callahan tests out an EOD robot’s light-weight capabilities, with Lt. Stanley Allen, left, looking on. EODCS Bay is homeport for six SSBNs: Jeremy Baker, right, talks about a different robot. USS Alaska, USS Tennessee, USS Maryland, USS West Virginia, USS Rhode Island and USS Wyoming, plus two SSGNs, USS Florida and USS Georgia. EOD protects Kings Bay assets Congratulations to USS Alaska’s crews on their selection as the combatant commanders. We are the Na- Whether deployed to other countries, or Omaha Trophy winner by U.S Highly trained technicians vy’s Bomb Squad.” stationed in the states, the mission is the Strategic Command. The crews mentally, physically tough Preceding the challenges an EOD Tech- same. The duties remain the same too. received this award in August at nician may face comes grueling training. No matter where EOD Technicians are Kings Bay. By MC3 Ashley Hedrick Sailors who wish to join the elite group deployed, they protect personnel and The U.S. Submarine Force Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Public Affairs face five challenges: EOD course instruc- property from explosive hazards. comprises approximately 7 per- tion, diver training, basic EOD school, ba- “Here at Kings Bay, our duties are ord- cent of the Navy’s total person- Disarming explosive devices ... para- sic parachuting training, ta