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

07/04/2024

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

04/23/2024

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

We are ARCO!

President Biden Delivers the Memorial Day Address at the 155th National Memorial Day Observance

05/29/2023

Memorial Day Ceremony

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

President Biden Delivers the Memorial Day Address at the 155th National Memorial Day Observance Arlington, VA

Photos from Commander, Submarine Squadron 11's post

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)

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)

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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

Command Master Chief Shares Education Journey, Encourages Sailors to Take Advantage of Edu 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