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USS Henry M. Jackson Gold Crew Conducts Change of Command At Sea
July 19, 2021 — SILVERDALE, Wash. -- The Gold crew of Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) conducted a change of command ceremony on board while underway, July 19.Cmdr. Jason Glab relieved Cmdr. Matthew Freniere, and assumed the duties and responsibilities of commanding officer for the Henry M. Jackson Gold crew.This previously... MORE

SILVERDALE, Wash. - Cmdr. Matthew Freniere and Cmdr. Jason Glab salute Capt. Charles McLenithan, commodore, Submarine Squadron 17 during a change of command ceremony for Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) Gold crew July 19. Freniere was properly relieved as commanding officer by Cmdr. Jason Glab during the ceremony held aboard USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) while underway. This event demonstrated how the Navy and its strategic forces are thinking, acting and operating differently to meet deterrent mission tasking while simultaneously executing necessary ship lifecycle events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Victoria Foley)

Submarine Group 9 Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
January 25, 2019 — BANGOR, Wash. – Commander, Submarine Group 9 held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Jan. 25. Rear Adm. Blake Converse, from Montoursville, Pennsylvania, was relieved by Rear Adm. Douglas Perry, from Biloxi, Mississippi, during the ceremony which was held at the Bangor Chapel. “It is a bittersweet day for me to be leaving the... MORE

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)