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Military Training Mission Begins on Sunken Russian Submarine


Click here for larger image 2 June, 2008
U. S. Navy salvage divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit TWO in Norfolk, VA. began arriving this week to prepare for training salvage operations on the sunken Russian submarine K-77, also known as Juliett 484. U. S. Army divers and Naval reserve units will also participate in the mission.

Last summer, Army and Navy divers (Photo: right) conducted underwater surveys to determine how to safely recover K-77 from the Providence River. The former Soviet cruise missile submarine sank at its mooring here during a northeaster on April 17, 2007.

The Department of Defense divers, augmented by the crew of a Navy Landing Craft (Utility), known as an LCU, will participate in the project as part of the DoD's Innovative Readiness Training program. Through IRT, military divers and the LCU crew receive training by taking part in real-world, community-based projects. IRT and civil-military projects improve military readiness and help rebuild America. These programs leverage training opportunities and save taxpayer dollars.

Although the site is secured, media will be offered scheduled opportunities to cover the project; talk to Army and Navy participants; and interview representatives from the Russian Sub Museum. More information will be provided separately regarding media access.

For information on the IRT or the Department of Defense involvement in this project, contact:
CDR Dan Shultz
(757) 644-8782
daniel.shultz@navy.mil

For information on the Russian Sub Museum/ Juliett 484 submarine, contact:
Frank Lennon, President
(401) 831-8696
frankl69@aol.com


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6/2/08