ARCO (ARDM-5)

ARCO (ARDM-5) The official page of ARCO (ARDM 5) (US Navy). ARCO (ARDM-5) is a medium Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock named after the town of Arco, Idaho.

Her keel was laid on May 9, 1983 by Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington and launched on December 14th, 1984. Placed in service on the 23rd of June, 1986 in the heart of San Diego’s Point Loma Submarine Station, today she provides service to submarines requiring precise hull maintenance and overhaul. In addition to having the ability to use her ballasting tanks to raise and lower submari

nes from the water, she provides much needed services to the submarine during availability to keep tight availability schedules timely and efficient. The entire docking processes is a provision of excellence by the crew of ARCO, taking nearly 16 hours to complete one docking, the ability to masterfully exert the alignment and securing of the vessel. While primarily used to dry-dock submarines,, the 2,941,176 cubic foot, 61 feet tall Arco can house any number of seagoing vessels displacing less than 7,800 tons.

Happy Independence Day!!!From the ARCO’s New Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, Command Master Chief and your Ombuds...
07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day!!!
From the ARCO’s New Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, Command Master Chief and your Ombudsman🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

ARCO did a great job of sweeping up the unit awards with several individual awards as well.We are ARCO!
04/23/2024

ARCO did a great job of sweeping up the unit awards with several individual awards as well.

We are ARCO!

Memorial Day CeremonyIn remembering and honoring all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
05/29/2023

Memorial Day Ceremony

In remembering and honoring all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Arlington, VA

One Step Closer to completion. Los Angeles-class, fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) undocked and departed t...
04/08/2023

One Step Closer to completion.

Los Angeles-class, fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) undocked and departed the West-coast’s only U.S. Navy-operated floating drydock, ARCO (ARMD-5) April 5, following a seven-month maintenance period.

COMSUBPAC, Naval Base Point Loma, ARCO (ARDM-5)

Good morning ARCO Families!New book from ! In the 1970s, the U.S. Navy faced a retention crisis as sailors left theservi...
09/14/2022

Good morning ARCO Families!
New book from ! In the 1970s, the U.S. Navy faced a retention crisis as sailors left the
service to spare their families the hardships of long separations and relatively low pay. “Our Greatest
Strength: Navy Wives and the Manpower Crisis in the 1970s U.S. Navy” documents the ambitious
reforming agenda the Navy put in place to empower Navy wives, resulting in enduring programs that,
today, ensure spouses’ voices are heard and keep Navy families together.

Read more here:
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/publications/publications-by-subject/greatest-strength.html

strength.html (Share image of book cover)

Good evening everyone,ARCO MWR will be hosting a BBQ Picnic on July 22, 2022 at Smuggler’s Cove. Families are invited to...
07/20/2022

Good evening everyone,
ARCO MWR will be hosting a BBQ Picnic on July 22, 2022 at Smuggler’s Cove. Families are invited to join the festivities with food, games, and prizes! Please see the attached flyer for more information. Will see you there!😍😍😍
SUMMER BBQ PICNIC

06/29/2022

A command master chief stationed at Supervisor of Shipbuilding Newport News in Virginia is sharing his education journey and advising Sailors to take advantage of the educational opportunities

Extra from Change of Command!
12/19/2021

Extra from Change of Command!

Change of Command!
12/19/2021

Change of Command!

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