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USS Mississippi Holds Change of Command
May 8, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR - The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) held a change of command ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 8. Cmdr. Heath Johnmeyer relieved Cmdr. Eric Rozek, as commanding officer of Mississippi. The ceremony's guest speaker, Rear Adm. (Ret.) Barry Bruner praised... MORE

Cmdr. Heath E. Johnmeyer, right, relieves Cmdr. Eric J. Rozek during the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) change of command ceremony on the submarine piers in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 8. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Lee/Released)

Columbia Visits Yokosuka During Routine Patrol
May 4, 2018 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) arrived in Yokosuka May 4 for a routine visit during its deployment to the Indo-Pacific. The visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crew’s interaction with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. It also... MORE

Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association Awards 2018 USS Bowfin Memorial Scholarships
May 1, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) – The Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 22 awardees from Hawaii-area submariners and their families during an award ceremony hosted by the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, April 28. Capt. Anthony Carullo, chief of staff for Commander, Submarine Pacific Fleet, was the... MORE

USS Bremerton Departs Pearl Harbor for Final Time
April 20, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR – On April 20, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam bid a final farewell to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine the USS Bremerton (SSN 698) as it transited to its namesake, Bremerton, Washington where it will begin the inactivation and decommissioning process.As Bremerton departed, Sailors, submarine veterans, friends and families of... MORE

PEARL HARBOR (April 20, 2018) The Los Angeles- class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the final time, April 20.(U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

USS Santa Fe Holds Change of Command
April 13, 2018 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) held a change of command ceremony at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 13. Cmdr. Jacob A. Foret, commanding officer of Santa Fe, was relieved by Cmdr. Christopher Hedrick. Foret expressed his deep admiration for... MORE

Cmdr. Christopher Hedrick, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) is piped ashore following a change of command ceremony on the submarine piers in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 13.

USS Bremerton Returns to Pearl Harbor for Final Time
April 6, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) – Friends and families of the crew gathered on the pier at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to welcome back the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) as she returned from deployment, April 6. Bremerton successfully completed a six-month deployment while conducting operations in support of national... MORE

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii April 6, 2018) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a six-month Western Pacific deployment, April 6. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton/ Released)

USS Mississippi Returns to Pearl Harbor
March 30, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) – Friends and families of the crew gathered pierside to welcome back the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) as she returned from a six-month Western Pacific deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Mar. 30.The successful completion of her Western Pacific deployment was attributed to the... MORE

180330-N-LY160-0135 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (March 30, 2018) Sonar Technician Submarine 2nd Class Michael Mize, assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782), hugs his loved during a homecoming ceremony in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 30. Mississippi successfully completed a six-month Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/ Released)

USS Nebraska Successfully Tests Trident II D5 Missile
March 26, 2018 — SAN DIEGO -- The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) along with the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) conducted successful test flights of two Trident II D5 Missiles, March 26. The unarmed test missiles were launched as part of Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) 28 in the Pacific Test Range off the... MORE

180326-N-UK333-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 26, 2008) An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) off the coast of California. The test launch was part of the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Program’s demonstration and shakedown operation certification process. The successful launch certified the readiness of an SSBN crew and the operational performance of the submarine’s strategic weapons system before returning to operational availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)

Navy, Coast Guard Divers Recover Torpedoes in Freezing Arctic
March 17, 2018 — ARCTIC CIRCLE (NNS) -- Divers from U.S. Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) Two, Underwater Construction Team (UCT) One and the U.S. Coast Guard braved harsh Arctic waters to play a critical role during a torpedo exercise as part of Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018. ICEX 2018 is a five-week biennial exercise that allows the Navy to assess its... MORE

Ice Camp Skate (March 16, 2018) – Chief Hospital Corpsman Kristopher Mandaro, assigned to Underwater Construction Team One (UCT 1), surfaces from a waterhole during a torpedo exercise in the Arctic Circle in support of Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018, March 16. ICEX 2018 is a five-week exercise that allows the Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment, and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

Arctic Ice Camp SKATE Supports US and UK Submarines
March 13, 2018 — BEAUFORT SEA, Arctic Circle (March 13, 2018) – A temporary ice encampment built on a moving ice floe in the Beaufort Sea is providing critical support for three nuclear-powered submarines; the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22), Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) and the Royal Navy hunter... MORE

Members of Ice Camp Skate load cargo into a plane March 9, 2018 in support of Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018. ICEX 2018 is a five-week exercise that allows the Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment, and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Micheal H. Lee)