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USCG Research & Development Center New London, CT

Acquisition Support and Analysis Branch

Requirements & Alternatives Analyses

Human Systems Integration

Mission Analysis

Risk Analysis

Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Aviation

Sensor Technologies

Operational Test & Evaluation

Analysis of Test Data

Photonics Laboratory Testing

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Modeling & Simulation Center of Expertise

Campaign Strategy Analysis

Tactical Simulation

Sensor Performance & Data Analysis & Visualization

Validation & Verification

Optimization

C4ISR

Maritime Domain Awareness

Command & Control

Information Technologies

Tactical Communications

Communication System Analysis

Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance

Cyber Technologies

Environment & Waterways

Navigation Systems

Environmental Protection

Spill Response and Detection

Ballast Water Standards

Surface

Boarding Team Tools

Compel Compliance

Sector and Port Security Tools

WMD Countermeasures

Alternative Energy

Arctic Capabilities

The Research & Development Center is the Coast Guard's sole facility performing research,

development, and test and evaluation in support of the Coast Guard's major missions:

Maritime Mobility

Maritime Safety

Maritime Security

National Defense

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Natural Resources

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1 Chelsea Street, New London, CT 06320 860-271-2600

WelcometotheUSCGResearchandDevelopmentCenter1 Chelsea Street, New London CT 06320 (860) 271-2600

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RDC Administrator’s Office at (860) 271-2600. • To carry, receive, or discuss classified information during a visit to the RDC, contact the

RDC Security Officer at (860) 271-2755 or 271-2

DRIVINGDIRECTIONS RDC Google map

1 Chelsea Street, New London CT 06320 (860) 271-2600 From New Haven, New York City, and Other Points West:

• From I-95 NORTH take EXIT 83 toward CT-32N (Norwich/Downtown New London). • Merge onto I-95 FRONTAGE Road. • Continue straight onto HUNTINGTON Street. • Huntington Street turns slightly left and becomes TILLEY Street. • Bear right at traffic light onto BANK Street. • At next light, turn left onto HOWARD Street. • Take 2nd left onto WALBACH Street (under railroad overpass). • At stop sign, turn left onto NAMEAUG Street. • Turn right onto CHELSEA Street (RDC is the 4-story brick building on your left).

From Bradley International Airport, Hartford CT and other points North:

• Leaving Bradley International, take SHOEPHOESTER Road to CT-401 SOUTH. • Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-91SOUTH, Follow I-91 to Exit 30 (LEFT LANE EXIT). • Exit 30 is I-84 EAST, follow to take EXIT 55. Continue and merge onto CT-2 EAST (Norwich/New London). • From CT-2 East, continue to Norwich. Take Exit 28 SOUTH onto I-395 SOUTH. • From I-395 South, take EXIT 78 onto CT-32 EAST (LEFT LANE EXIT.) • Continue on CT-32 approximately 4 miles. • CT-32 becomes EUGENE O’NEILL Drive, continue following Eugene O’Neill Drive. • Cross STATE Street, continue straight to light (Note: Be in LEFT lane at light). • At light, turn left onto TILLEY Street. • Bear right at traffic light on BANK Street. • At next light turn left onto HOWARD Street. • Take 2nd left onto WALBACH Street (under railroad overpass). • At stop sign, turn left onto NAMEAUG Street. • Turn right onto CHELSEA Street (RDC is the 4-story brick building on your left).

From Providence, Boston and Other Points East:

• From I-95 South take EXIT 84-S towards DOWNTOWN NEW LONDON. • Merge onto EUGENE O’NEILL Drive. • Continue following EUGENE O’NEILL Drive. • Cross STATE Street, continue straight to light (Note: Be in LEFT lane at light). • At light, turn left onto TILLEY Street. • Bear right at traffic light on BANK Street. • At next light turn left onto HOWARD Street. • Take 2nd left onto WALBACH Street (under railroad overpass). • At stop sign, turn left onto NAMEAUG Street. • Turn right onto CHELSEA Street (RDC is the 4-story brick building on your left).

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1. Staff parking is available in both assigned and general parking areas.2. Assigned parking is shared with other building tenants and visitors as shown in above illustration.3. Six visitor parking spaces are available in the assigned parking area. Two for Coast Guard, two each for ALION and ABSG respectively. 4. Car and Van Pool parking is shared by all building occupants and visitors.

TRANSPORTATIONAir:

• Providence, R.I./T.F. Green Airport is approximately 50 miles from the RDC. o Livery Limited offers sedan service for a fee; call (860) 599-8840.

• Hartford, CT.-Springfield, MA./Bradley International Airport is approximately 63 miles

from the RDC. o Livery Limited offers sedan service for a fee; call (860) 599-8840.

• Groton-New London Airport is approximately 6 miles from the RDC. Private planes

and charter services utilize this airport. There are no commercial airline services at this facility.

o Taxi fare is about $15 each way. Bus/Train:

• New London's bus and train station is approximately 1 mile from the RDC. Taxi fare is about $5 each way.

o Greyhound provides bus service to New London: (800) 231-2222. o Amtrak provides train service to New London: (800) 872-7245.

Ferry:

• The Cross Sound Ferry Orient Point Ferry Terminal is approximately 1 mile from the RDC. Service between Orient Point on Long Island and New London is available year round.

o Taxi fare is about $5 each way. Taxi:

• Local New London area taxi services include: o Yellow Cab: (860) 443-4321 o Port City Taxi: (860) 444-9222 o Livery Limited: (860) 599-8840 o Harry’s Taxi: (860) 442-4054 o Red & White Taxi LLC: (860) 443-2255

Public Transportation:

• SEAT (Southeast Area Transit) services New London, Norwich, Groton, and surrounding towns. (860) 886-2631.

Car:

• The RDC is convenient to Interstate 95. Travel times are approximately: o 2 ½ hours from New York City, NY o 2 ½ hours from Boston, MA o 1 ½ hours from Worcester, MA o 1 hour from Hartford, CT

AREAACCOMMODATIONS

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Holiday Inn New London North 35 Governor Winthrop Boulevard New London, CT 06320 Phone: (860) 443-7000 Website: www.HolidayInn.com Approximately 1.9 miles from the RDC.

Springhill Suites 401 North Frontage Road Waterford, CT 06385 Phone: (860) 439-0151 Website: www.marriott.com Approximately 3.7 miles from the RDC.

Clarion Inn 269 North Frontage Road New London, CT 06320 Phone: (860) 442-0631 Website: www.clarionhotel.com Approximately 4.6 miles from the RDC.

Quality Inn 404 Bridge Street Groton, CT 06340 Phone: (860) 445-8141 Website: www.qualityinn-groton.com Approximately 5.0 miles from the RDC.

Hilton Garden Inn 224 Gold Star Highway Groton, CT 06340 Phone: (860) 445-6800 Website: www.hiltongardeninn.com Approximately 5.1 miles from the RDC.

Hampton Inn 300 Long Hill Road (Route 1) Groton, CT 06340 Phone: (860) 405-1585 Website: www.hamptoninngroton.com Approximately 5.5 miles from the RDC.

Navy Lodge 2 Proteus Avenue Groton, CT 06340 Phone: (860) 446-1160 Website: www.navy-lodge.com Approximately 6.0 miles from the RDC.

Mystic Marriott 625 North Road (Route 117) Groton, CT 06340 Phone: (860) 446-2600 Website: www.marriott.com Approximately 7.5 miles from the RDC.

Mystic Hilton 20 Coogan Boulevard Mystic, CT 06355 Phone: (860) 572-0731 Website: www.hiltonmystic.com Approximately 11.9 miles from the RDC.

Hampton Inn and Suites 6 Hendel Drive Mystic, CT 06355 Phone: (860) 536-2536 Website: www.hamptoninn.hilton.com Approximately 11.3 miles from the RDC.

LOCALAREARESTAURANTSrev17jan2013Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock outside eatery (seasonal) 80 Hamilton Street New London, CT Phone: (860) 439-1741 Hours: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Approximately 0.7 mile from the RDC.

Neon Chicken 88 Howard Street, #A New London, CT Phone: (860) 444-6366 Hours: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm Approximately 0.8 mile from the RDC.

On The Waterfront 250 Pequot Avenue New London, CT Phone: (860) 444-2800 Hours: 11:30 am – 8:30 pm Approximately 0.9 mile from the RDC.

Stash’s Cafe 95 Pequot Avenue New London, CT Phone: (860) 443-1095 Hours: 10:00 am – 1:00 am Approximately 0.5 mile from the RDC.

Fred’s Shanty outside eatery (seasonal) 272 Pequot Avenue New London, CT Phone: (860) 447-1301 Hours: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Approximately 0.9 mile from the RDC.

Jasmine Thai 470 Bank Street New London, CT Phone: (860) 442-9991 Hours: 11:30 am to 3:00 pm (lunch) 4:30 pm – 10:00 pm (dinner) Approximately 1.0 mile from the RDC.

Subway (take-out only) 2 Bank Street New London, CT Phone: (860) 443-0400 Hours: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm Approximately 1.5 miles from the RDC.

Singapore Grill & Sushi Bar 938 Bank Street New London, CT Phone: (860) 442-3388 Hours: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Approximately 1.6 miles from the RDC.

Bean & Leaf 463 Bank Street New London, CT Phone: (860) 701-0000 Hours: 6:30 am – 10:00 pm Approximately 1.0 miles from the RDC.

Copperwood Bar & Grill 24 Eugene O’Neill Drive New London, CT Phone: (860) 440-0706 Hours: 11:30 am – 10:00 pm Approximately 1.5 miles from the RDC.

Ocean Pizza Restaurant 88 Ocean Avenue New London, CT Phone: (860) 443-0870 Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Approximately 1.1 miles from the RDC.

Recovery Room 445 Ocean Avenue New London, CT Phone: (860) 443-2619 Hours: 11:30 am – 9:00 pm Approximately 1.1 miles from the RDC.

LOCALATTRACTIONS Fort Trumbull State Park 90 Walbach Street New London, CT 06320 Phone: (860) 444-7591 Website: ct.gov/dep Approximately 0.2 miles from the RDC.

Custom House Maritime Museum and New London Harbor Light 150 Bank Street New London, CT 06320 Phone: (860) 447-2501 Website: www.nlmaritimesociety.org Approximately 1.5 miles from the RDC.

U.S. Coast Guard Academy 31 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320 Public Affairs Office: (860) 444-8270 Website: www.cga.edu Approximately 4.0 miles from the RDC.

Submarine Force Museum USS Nautilus (SSN 571) 1 Crystal Lake Road Groton, CT 06340 Phone: (860) 694-3174 Website: www.ussnautilus.org Approximately 6.4 miles from the RDC.

Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Boulevard Mystic, CT 06355 Phone: (860) 572-5955 Website: www.mysticaquarium.org Approximately 10.2 miles from the RDC.

Mystic Seaport Museum 75 Greenmanville Avenue Mystic, CT 06355 Phone: (860) 572-0711 Website: www.mysticseaport.org Approximately 11.0 miles from the RDC.

Mohegan Sun Casino Mohegan Sun Boulevard Uncasville, CT 06382 Phone: (888) 226-7711 Website: www.mohegansun.com Approximately 13.9 miles from the RDC.

Foxwoods/ MGM Grand Hotel & Casino 350 Trolley Line Boulevard Mashantucket, CT 06338 Phone: (800) 369-9663 Website: www.foxwoods.com Approximately 22.3 miles from the RDC.

For additional listings and information: www.mystic .org.

Commanding Officer USCG Research and Development Center

1 Chelsea St New London CT 06320-5506 Staff Symbol: Phone: (860)271-2600 Fax: (860)271-2792 Email: R&DCINST 5230 2 Nov 2011

R&D CENTER INSTRUCTION 5230

Subj: R&D CENTER ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMERICAL WIRELESS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

Ref: (a) Information Assurance Manual, COMDTINST M5500.13 (series)

(b) Use of unclassified wireless devices, services, and technologies, COMDTINST 2010.2A (c) Limited Personal Use of Government Office Equipment, COMDTINST 5375.1B

1. BACKGROUND:

a. In response to requests from R&D Center employees and guests, the Commanding Officer has authorized the establishment of a shared wireless network with access to the internet through a commercial DSL for unit morale, education and/or other public information purposes. Access to this network shall be governed by reference (a) - (c).

b. This network shall be established and maintained in accordance with references (a) and (b).

c. The intent of this policy is to identify certain types of use that are not appropriate; however, it does not attempt to enumerate all possible inappropriate use.

2. PROCEDURES:

a. All users requesting access to this network (wireless or wired) are required to review / understand and follow this policy. Users shall sign and return the signature page of this document to the helpdesk, and may retain the remainder of the document for future reference.

b. Only requests from R&D Center personnel, contractors with COTR approval, or sponsored guests thru their RDC sponsor may be accepted.

c. Access requests require not less than 24 hours notice, and will only be handled by the helpdesk on a time available basis, exceptions to this rule may be granted by the helpdesk COTR RDC IRM).

d. Use of the RDC Wireless system is a privilege, granted at the sole discretion of the command, and may be revoked at any time for any reason. The RDC expressly disclaims all responsibility for its speed, reliability, or quality of service and accepts NO liability.

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e. Accounts for Employees will be issued for a period of one year. Approved guest accounts will be granted only for the period of the approved visit but no longer than three days.

f. Maintenance of tenant owned hardware will be the responsibility of the tenant command.

g. Access requests using personally owned computers, must agree to:

(1) Have device inspected to insure properly installed security software with current updates, if appropriate

(2) If appropriate, install such software, which may be available from the helpdesk for government employees.

3. POLICY:

a. Access to this government owned computer system is consent to monitoring.

b. Use shall be consistent with Coast Guard Core Values and accepted community standards; use of this system for illegal, malicious fraudulent or misrepresentative purposes is not acceptable.

c. While using this privilege, the user must respect the privacy of others. Users shall NOT intentionally seek unwarranted, protected personal/confidential information about others, or misrepresent themselves. Users shall not obtain copies of or modify files or other data belonging to others.

d. Users will respect the legal protections applied or applicable to programs, data, photographs, music, written documents, or other materials etc, as provided including privacy, copyright, licensure, trademark, or other protected/proprietary rights mechanism.

e. This service shall be used for personal reasons. This service shall NOT be used for commercial purposes/run private business/generate income, or to support a private or personal business. Examples of this prohibition include employees using the provided network and Internet connection to run a travel business or investment service. The ban on the use of the network for such private business also precludes the user from using the network to assist relatives, friends, or other persons in such activities or that the use/activity may violate any law and/or regulations.

f. Repeated unsolicited and / or unwanted communications or advertising are strictly

prohibited.

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g. Access to gaming, gambling, or pornography sites is a violation of CG Policy and strictly prohibited.

h. By accessing this system, users agree that the CG accepts NO responsibility to provide the service or accepts any liability for its use and that the user will hold the Coast Guard harmless and defend the CG for any damages that may result from access to the network or inappropriate use, and consent to monitoring.

1. No government or contractor corporate data may be stored or processed on this network.

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REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO AND ACCEPTANCE OF R&D CENTER COMMERCIAL WIRELESS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

Date:

From:

To: Commanding Officer, USCG Research and Development Center

Subject: R&D CENTER COMMERCIAL WIRELESS ACCESS AND ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

1. I request access to the R&D Center Commercial Wireless System.

2. I have read and understand the CG R&D Center Commercial Wireless Acceptable Use Policy.

3. By signing below, I agree to abide by this policy and hold the Coast Guard and R&D Center harmless for any damages that may result from connecting personally owned equipment to this network.

Signed:________________________