Submarine Squadron NINETEEN
Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 19 stood up April 1, 2004 to augment CSS 17 with supporting boats on the waterfront at Naval Submarine Base (Subase) Bangor. CSS 17's mission has been to support the nine boats and 18 crews that make up the strategic deterrent force in the Pacific. The decision to stand up CSS 19 gives the Sailors of the boats the added attention they need.
Naval Submarine Support Center (NSSC) Bangor, which stood up in early February 2004, will take over the maintenance and routine administrative functions that CSS 17 managed. The remaining year-round training responsibilities will be split between a much leaner CSS 17 staff and the new CSS 19. This new arrangement gives Bangor the flexibility and resources to ensure well maintained submarines are manned by well trained crews, who are always available to continue the mission of strategic deterrence."
The new addition should benefit the crews immensely. It will be good for the subs, because they don't have to worry about working for one boss for three months and then a different one for the next three months when they're in the off crew. It will be one group looking at them year-round, so we'll be able to provide them with more frequent and consistent contact.
Having CSS 17 on Subase will be extremely beneficial. The mission is to provide combat ready submarines who are always prepared to go to sea. By providing this year round focus on training from one consistent organization, the base will see the proficiency of all our subs go up.
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