Navy Week Boston 2012 Photos

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I had the opportunity to head over to Navy Week Boston this afternoon to check out the ships that were available to be boarded. Very impressive collection of ships. I was only able to get on the USS Gravely, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. The ship was pretty amazing. The crew was great and took the time to show you the ship and talk about their different roles on board. All photos except for the remote gun system and missile launch pad are from the Gravely. The German vessel had a beer garden on the helipad. The ship was closed when I was there so I wasn't sure if it was for visitors or sailors only. Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!

Edited July 2, 2012 by DWC295

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Awesome!

[Tribune 6]

The Military is a rare sight in New England unfortunately. Thanks for the photo's...

[JackEMT 77]

Nice pictures!

[IzzyEng4 427]

The Military is a rare sight in New England unfortunately. Thanks for the photo's...

Unless you are near one of the bases like the Sub base in Groton, CT, or any of the USGC stations, but you are correct. With New England's maritime history, we should see more of them.

[Tribune 6]

Just think about all the bases that have disappeared over the years;

ME - Dow AFB, Houlton AAF, Presque Isle AFB, Loring AFB, Brunswick NAS, Winter Harbor NS, Columbia AFS and a bunch of other radar stations in Maine. NH had Grenier & Pease AFB. MA had Bos Navy Yard, Otis AFB/ANGB, Devens, Moore AAF, CGAS Salem, S. Weymouth & Squantam NRAS, B52's at Westover, dozens of Coastal Artillery Forts, 13 Nike Missle Bases and an equal number of Radar Stations, AA sites, WW2 Army Airfields, Naval Auxiliary Airfields, etc. Rhode Island had the largest master jet base with Quonset and the Aux field in Charlestown, Destroyers, PT Boats, & Forts all over Narraganset bay. Now - a few token ANG & ARNG bases.

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Just think about all the bases that have disappeared over the years;

ME - Dow AFB, Houlton AAF, Presque Isle AFB, Loring AFB, Brunswick NAS, Winter Harbor NS, Columbia AFS and a bunch of other radar stations in Maine. NH had Grenier & Pease AFB. MA had Bos Navy Yard, Otis AFB/ANGB, Devens, Moore AAF, CGAS Salem, S. Weymouth & Squantam NRAS, B52's at Westover, dozens of Coastal Artillery Forts, 13 Nike Missle Bases and an equal number of Radar Stations, AA sites, WW2 Army Airfields, Naval Auxiliary Airfields, etc. Rhode Island had the largest master jet base with Quonset and the Aux field in Charlestown, Destroyers, PT Boats, & Forts all over Narraganset bay. Now - a few token ANG & ARNG bases.

Sure. We outsourced them. We're all over the world now.