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COMSUBPAC Visits Pacific Northwest, Presents The Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy
September 30, 2020 — SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 30, 2020) – Rear Adm. Blake Converse, commander, Submarine Force, U.S... MORE

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 30, 2020) Rear Adm. Blake Converse, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presents The Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy to the gold crew of USS Nebraska (SSBN 739), Sept. 30.

Pennsylvania Blue Holds Change of Command Ceremony
January 13, 2017 — KEYPORT, Wash. -- The Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN... MORE

KEYPORT, Wash. (Jan. 13, 2017) Cmdr. John Cage, from Jefferson City, Missouri, left, requests to be relieved of command by Capt. Mark Schmall, Commander, Submarine Squadron 17, center, during a change of command ceremony for the Blue Crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735). During the ceremony, held at the Keyport Undersea Museum, Cage turned over command to Cmdr. Steven Everhart, from Great Falls, Montana. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda R. Gray/Released)

USS Pennsylvania Arrives in Guam for Port Visit
October 30, 2016 — APRA HARBOR, GUAM – This morning the ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) arrived... MORE

BANGOR, Wash. (May 6, 2016) - The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) returns to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol. Pennsylvania is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Michael Smith/Released)

USS Pennsylvania Wins Trident Submarine Outstanding Performance Award
February 25, 2015 — The Blue and Gold crews of USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) were named as the recipients of the 2014 Trident Submarine Outstanding Performance Award Feb. 13 in a letter signed by Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Rear Adm. Philip G. Sawyer... MORE

USS Pennsylvania Earns Meritorious Unit Commendation
June 18, 2014 — USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) Blue and Gold crews were presented the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) June 18 in a ceremony on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for completing the most successful return to strategic service to date for an Ohio-class submarine following a refueling overhaul... MORE

BANGOR, Wash. (June 18, 2014) Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, commander of Submarine Group (SUBGRU) 9, speaks to the Blue and Gold crews of the ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) during a Meritorious Unit Commendation presentation at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Pennsylvania earned the award for completing the most successful return to service to date for an Ohio-class submarine following a refueling overhaul. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arendes/Released)

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