Interview with Homer James "Jim" Avery, founder of James Avery Craftsman from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Avery discusses his childhood, education, service in World War II, and starting and developing his jewelry business. The interview includes photographs of Mr. Avery, on pages 35-41.

Interview with Ammie Rose Hollar Garrett Salter, a retiree who has lived in Kerrville, Texas intermittently over the years. Mrs. Salter discusses visiting her grandparents in Kerrville, meeting her first husband, Julian "Joe" Garrett, a Canadian immigrant, her involvement with planes, her substitute teaching career, and her work with the Audubon Society.

Contains Media Briefing Book-Navy/MC- Submarine Base New London, CT.

Contains NMC10- Community Input-Navy/MC Submarine Base New London, CT. Military Value Handbook.

Executive Correspondence – Letters dtd 09/02/05 to Chairman Principi, Commissioner Hill, BRAC Commission Executive Director Charlie Battaglia, and BRAC Commission General Counsel David Hague from CT Senator Christopher Dodd thanking them for their efforts.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 09/09/05 to BRAC Commission Executive Director Charlie Battaglia from CT Senator Joseph Liebermann thanking him for his efforts.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/10/05 to Chairman Principi from U.S.N. VADM B.M. Kauderer (ret.) requesting the Commission to intervene on behalf of the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) at Submarine base New London. The Admiral describes the essential synergy existing between NSMRL and Submarine Development Squadron 12 (currently based at New London) and the great benefits inherent in collocating NSMRL with operational submarine squadrons. Vice Admiral Kauderer is former Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and former Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.