Subase...The Beginning

Subase Pearl Detachment 716 was formed in 1977.  CAPT. Alan A. Anderson, at that time CDR, hand picked the candidates with the help of Chief Fosse, later to become Senior Chief then Master Chief for the new Naval Reserve Unit.  Only those that measured up to the standards that CAPT Anderson had set, became members of this proud unit.  The C.O. set out to make NR Subase the best unit at the reserve center in St. Paul.  His efforts were rewarded as Subase Pearl became a roll model reserve unit.  The Commanding Officers that succeeded him carried on the tradition of keeping Subase a first class Naval Reserve Unit.

The unit, now formed, had it's first drill weekend at the Naval Reserve Center in the Twin Cities on 30 April  and 01 May of 1977.  The first ACDUTRA in Pearl Harbor was in March of 1978.

The C.O expected the Shipmates in the unit to attend all drills and be on time.  He stated, "If you can't handle this, you don't belong in Suabse".

I have posted the first POD on the following page.  Many thanks to CAPT Anderson for providing this piece of history.  Click on the link to the right to view the POD for the first drill weekend of NR Subase Pearl Detachment 716.