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Pearl Harbor Welcomes USS Chicago
September 28, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (NNS) — The Pearl Harbor submarine community welcomed the crew and families of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) to Hawaii following a homeport change from Guam, Sept. 28. “The crew and I were sad to leave Guam, but at the same time we’re excited to see our new home and start the next... MORE

USS Chicago (SSN-721) makes its homecoming arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, after completing a change of homeport from Guam September 28, 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

USS Columbus Returns from Deployment
September 1, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - The crew of Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) was welcomed home by friends and family awaiting their return at the historic submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, September 1.Columbus successfully completed a six-month Western Pacific deployment while conducting operations... MORE

Retired submariners from the U.S. Submarine Veterans Bowfin Base chapter welcome home Sailors from the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762). .(U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

USS Santa Fe Returns from Deployment
August 15, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) returned from deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 15."It was amazing to watch this crew pull together through a challenging deployment workup and take on the challenge of sustaining the ramp-up through deployment,” said Cmdr. Jake Foret, a... MORE

STS2 (SS) Robert C Deboer proposes to his now fiance after the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN-763) made its homecoming arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, after completing its latest deployment, Aug. 15.

USS Buffalo returns from deployment in time for Christmas
December 23, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Friends and families of the crew from USS Buffalo (SSN 715) gathered at the submarine piers to welcome back the Los Angeles-class submarine as she returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific region, Friday."Every Sailor on Buffalo worked hard to make... MORE

161223-N-KC128-0316 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (December 23, 2016) A Sailor greets his loved one pierside at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after the arrival of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Buffalo (SSN 715) following the completion of her deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

Pearl Harbor Welcomes Home USS Columbia
November 18, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Friends and family members gathered pierside to cheer the return of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) following the successful completion of her six-month Western Pacific deployment on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 18."I was inspired to see how every single member of the... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Nov. 18, 2016) Lt. William Spears, from Pineville, Louisiana, assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771), is greeted by his wife and childen following the completion of a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael H. Lee)

USS Greeneville Returns to Pearl Harbor
November 4, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Friends and families of the crew from USS Greeneville (SSN 772) gathered at the submarine piers to welcome back the Los Angeles-class submarine as she returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a six month deployment to the Western Pacific region, Nov. 3."It’s hard to overstate how proud I am of... MORE

161103-N-LY160-124 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (November 3, 2016) Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) salute the ensign following the completion of her six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)

USS Mississippi Returns Home from Maiden Deployment
September 2, 2016 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) returned from her maiden deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 1."The officers, Sailors, and the entire ship executed this deployment exceptionally well,” said Cmdr. Eric Rozek, a native of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Mississippi’s commanding... MORE

160901-N-LY160-150 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (September 1, 2016) Members of the Submarine Veterans Bowfin Base welcome home Sailors, assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782), following the completion of her maiden deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)

Pearl Harbor Welcomes Home USS Bremerton
June 16, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Friends and family members gathered pierside to cheer the return of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) following the successful completion of her six-month Western Pacific deployment on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 15.Cmdr. Wes Bringham, hailing from Dallas and... MORE

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PEARL HARBOR (June 15, 2016) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) moored pierside at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after successfully completing a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean June 14. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)

USS Tucson Returns from Deployment
May 25, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) returned to its homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after the completion of her scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific, May 24.The successful completion of her Western Pacific deployment was attributed to the exceptional performance... MORE

U.S. Sailors stand topside aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) as the ship moors in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after the successful completion of a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment May 24, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin)

USS Charlotte Returns to Pearl Harbor
May 16, 2016 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Friends and families of the crew of USS Charlotte (SSN 766) gathered pierside to welcome back the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine as she returned from a six-month Western Pacific deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 13."I am incredibly proud of our talented team and all they have accomplished,” said... MORE

PEARL HARBOR Hawaii (May 13, 2016) Commander Andrew T. Miller, from Hilton Head, S.C., commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766), is greeted by his children upon returning to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)