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Trementina Base
Main article: Trementina Base
The Church of Scientology maintains a large base on the outskirts of Trementina, New Mexico for the purpose of storing their archiving project: engraving Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's writings on stainless steel tablets and encasing them in titanium capsules underground.[147] An aerial photograph showing the base's enormous Church of Spiritual Technology symbols on the ground caused media interest and a local TV station broke the story in November 2005. According to a Washington Post report, the organization unsuccessfully attempted to coerce the station not to air the story.[148]Flag ship, Freewinds
Main article: Freewinds
The cruise ship Freewinds is the only place the current highest level of Scientology training (OT VIII) is offered. It cruises the Caribbean Sea, under the auspices of the Flag Ship Service Organization. The Freewinds is also used for other courses and auditing for those willing to spend extra money to get services on the ship.Other locations
The Church of Scientology is continuing to purchase properties, in 2007 a church opened in "The Winter Strawberry Capital of the World", Plant City, Florida.[149] and purchased the former site of the Saint Samuel Church of God in Harlem, New York for $10,200,000.[150] Smaller Scientology centers can be found worldwide, some examples are included below:
Advanced Org Saint Hill Europe, Copenhagen, headquarters for Europe (excl UK) and Africa
Founding Church of Scientology, Washington, D.C.
Church of Scientology in Hollywood
Scientology Centre on Tottenham Court Road in London as it looked in 2004
Church of Scientology Malmö in Arlöv, Sweden, a so called "Ideal org", opened in 2009
Church of Scientology, Boston
Church of Scientology of Hamburg
Church of Scientology in New York City
Affiliated organizations
There are many independently chartered organizations and groups which are staffed by Scientologists, and pay license fees for the use of Scientology technology and trademarks under the control of Scientology management. In some cases, these organizations do not publicize their affiliation with Scientology.[151][152]
The Church of Scientology denies the legitimacy of any splinter groups and factions outside the official organization, and has tried to prevent independent Scientologists from using officially trademarked Scientology materials. Independent Scientologists, also known collectively as the "Free Zone" are referred to as squirrels within the Church. They are also classified by the Church of Scientology as suppressive persons ("SPs") — opponents or enemies of Scientology.
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