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USS Olympia Thankful Port Visit to Yokosuka
November 20, 2014 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 20 for a visit as part of its on-going deployment to the Western Pacific... MORE

Olympia Visits Guam during Western Pacific Deployment
September 2, 2014 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrived at Naval Base Guam, Sept. 1, for a port visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific... MORE

USS Houston Changes Command
August 1, 2014 — A time-honored change of command ceremony was held today, July 31, 2014, for the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713) at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 31, 2014) Cmdr. Scott McGinnis addresses the crew of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713) after relieving Cmdr. Paul Davis as commanding officer during a change of command ceremony.

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)

Nebraska Receives Omaha Trophy
April 12, 2014 — USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) was presented the 2013 Omaha Trophy, by Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Adm. Cecil D. Haney, during a ceremony at the Puget Sound Navy Museum, Bremerton Wash., April 11... MORE

USS Jefferson City Departs for Six-month Deployment
April 9, 2014 — USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) departed Naval Base Point Loma for a scheduled six-month Western Pacific deployment, April 9... MORE

Naval Submarine League Aloha Chapter Warfighting Awards Announced
April 4, 2014 — Recipients of the 2013 Naval Submarine League Aloha Chapter Annual Warfighting Awards were announced March 12 by Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC)... MORE

Submarine USS Hampton Returns from Deployment
December 19, 2013 — Friends and family of Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) welcomed home Hampton's crew Dec. 18 following a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific... MORE

SAN DIEGO (December 18, 2013) Chief Sonar Technician Submarine Geoff Walker holds his 11-month old daughter Arya following the return of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) following a six-month deployment to the western Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom (Released)

USS Hampton Visits Singapore during Western Pacific Deployment
August 26, 2013 — The San Diego based Los Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) arrived at Changi Naval Base Singapore Aug. 22 for a visit during a deployment to the Western Pacific... MORE

USS Hampton Departs for Western Pacific Deployment
June 18, 2013 — USS Hampton (SSN 767) deployed from Naval Base Point Loma for a scheduled six-month Western Pacific deployment, June 18... MORE

SAN DIEGO (June 18, 2013) Capt. Thomas Ishee, commander Submarine Squadron 11 (lower left) talks to Cmdr. Lincoln Reifsteck, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767), as the boat prepares to depart for a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific region in support of the Chief of Naval Operations' Maritime Strategy, which includes maritime security, forward presence, sea control, and power projection. Hampton was commissioned November 16, 1993 and is named after Hampton, Iowa, S.C. and Va. Displacing more than 6,900 tons, Hampton has a crew of nearly 140 Sailors and is one of six Los Angeles-class, fast-attack submarines homeported in San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom. (Released)