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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

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