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The Water Works Team at ICEX
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 7 CommentsThis is the 14th blog post in a series about ICEX 2011 by Jeff Gossett, Arctic Submarine Laboratory’s ICEX 2011 Exercise Director written on March 21, 2011. In the last... -
Complex Operations at ICEX
Posted on March 22, 2011 | 8 CommentsThis was a complex operation requiring our support teams travelling to both surfacing sites, getting our visitors to Marvin Gardens, transporting the reporters to Water Works to board the NEW HAMPSHIRE, then getting all of our people home along with 18 sailors from the boats who we hosted overnight to help make room on board. -
5,000 Calories Per Day for ICEX Participants
Posted on March 22, 2011 | 3 CommentsBecause of the extremely cold temperatures, our bodies burn a lot of energy just staying warm. To cope with this, the cooks budget 5000 calories per day per person. -
ICEX Welcomes A Few Special Guests
Posted on March 21, 2011 | No CommentsThe boats have started testing and, so far, things are going very well. -
Submarine Selection for ICEX 2011
Posted on March 21, 2011 | 1 CommentWhy did we pick USS NEW HAMPSHIRE and USS VIRGINIA to operate at the ice camp? -
Maui In The Arctic, An ICEX 2011 Update
Posted on March 17, 2011 | No CommentsEach year, the guys who build the camp come up with a theme for naming the huts. In 2007 they were named for Las Vegas casinos; in 2009 for famous submarines. This year, our buildings are named after tropical islands such as Oahu, Tahiti, Bali, and Fiji. So when I go to my hut to get some sleep, I’m not just headed to the bunk – I’m taking a trip to Maui. -
Showers? Forget About It, This Is ICEX!
Posted on March 17, 2011 | 3 CommentsHere at the camp, we find a nearby old-ice formation and turn it into an “Ice Mine”. This is harvested, hauled back to camp, and – while still in its frozen state – becomes our fresh water supply. -
Who’s at ICEX?
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 3 CommentsThere are 27 of us who make up the basic staff here at APLIS. As an overview, that breaks down into the following responsibilities: -A US Navy Captain who is...