Editing Naval Submarine Base New London (section)

===Base realignment and proposed closure===
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On 13 May 2005, [[the Pentagon]] recommended that the base be closed.<ref>{{cite news |title=All-Navy, Groton Is Stunned at Plans to Close Its Sub Base |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/16/nyregion/allnavy-groton-is-stunned-at-plans-to-close-its-sub-base.html |access-date=November 26, 2019 |work=The New York Times |date=May 16, 2005}}</ref> After review, the [[2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission]] voted on 24 August 2005 to strike New London from the list of possible closures, thus allowing the base to remain open.<ref>{{cite news |title=School Districts Rejoice as Two Bases Spared Closing |url=https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2005/08/31/01fed-3.h25.html |newspaper=Education Week |access-date=November 26, 2019 |date=August 30, 2005 |last1=Samuels |first1=Christina A. }}</ref>