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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 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