The Camden Partnership

Facts About Kings Bay

Established in 1978, Naval Submarine Base (NSB)Kings Bay is home to Submarine Group 10, Submarine Squadrons 16 and 20, the Trident Training Facility, the Trident Refit Facility, the Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic, Naval Support Services Command and other support-providing commands.

NSB Kings Bay encompasses 16,994 acres, of which 4,000 acres are protected wetlands.

Construction of NSB Kings Bay was the largest peacetime construction program ever undertaken by the U.S. Navy. The program took nine years to complete at a cost of $1.3 billion.

The Trident Training Facility is the largest building in Camden County, with more than 500,000 square feet of classrooms and office space.

The Trident Refit Facility dry dock is the largest covered dry dock in the Western Hemisphere.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Camden County’s population has grown from 13,371 in 1980 to 50,513 in 2010.

There is widespread community support for the base, its mission growth, the active duty and civilian workforces, and their families.

Kings Bay is located in a region saturated with Department of Defense and federal facilities and their associated assets. The synergy created by the base’s proximity to other military installation assets and missions results in a unique environment for joint mission concept development and training.

The following Economic Impact Statement provides key unclassified information, as of September 30, 2009, about the resources and economic impact of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay on the surrounding community and is available to the public.

An installation’s economic impact on the community is calculated by identifiable off-base spending from gross expenditures.

Economic Impact at a Glance

Economic impact through payroll: $600 Million

Economic impact through goods and services: $78.6 Million(installation only)

Impact of one Ohio-Class submarine: Two crews of 165 sailors create an estimated payroll of $15—$16 Million (Six fleet ballistic-missile and two guided-missile submarines are stationed at NSB Kings Bay.)

Coast Guard Maritime Force Protection Unit: A fully operational unit with 200 Coast Guardsmen, two 87-foot cutters, and 12 additional patrol boats create an economic impact of $19.7 Million

Coast Guard Maritime Safety Security Team: This team consists of 85 Coast Guardsmen and 12 patrol craft which creates an economic impact of $8.6 Million

Summary of Retired Annuitants

Economic impact through retired annuitants: $81.4 Million

Number of military retirees residing in Camden County and 11 surrounding counties (Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Telfair, Ware, and Wayne): 4,194

Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment Grants (1985-1995): $33 Million

Camden County Schools Federal Impact Aid Funds FY 2008: $6.7 Million

Description of Capital Assets

NSB Kings Bay is the only naval base in the Atlantic Fleet capable of supporting the Trident II (D-5) missile. The base master plan specifically reflects future growth.

Facility land and infrastructure:

· 16,994 acres (25 square miles)

· 2,500 acres unencumbered

· 12.7 miles of railroads

· 140 miles of paved roads

Self-sustaining military-owned and operated utilities:

· 230 kV electrical distribution with diesel backup

· 2.9 million GPD water supply and treatment

· 2.25 million GPD waste water treatment with land application system

· Phone/LAN fiber-optic distribution system

Family Housing:

· Public-private venture with Balfour Beatty

Construction providing 543 homes (2, 3, and 4 bedroom)

Bachelor Housing:

· 1,490 bed capacity

Guest Quarters:

· Navy Lodge: 25 rooms

· Navy Gateway Inns and Suites: 243 rooms

· Eagle Hammock RV Park: 60 spaces

Child Development Center:

· Capacity for 245 children including pre-school

Youth Center:

· Capacity for 150 children and pre-teens

· Active 4-H and Boys and Girls Club of America programs

Defense Commissary Agency:

· 53,000 square feet of retail space: $14 Million annual sales

Navy Exchange:

· 29,000 square feet of retail space: $18 Million annual sales

Total facilities replacement value: $2.6 Billion