Senior Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Charles Eakley,
Senior Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Charles Eakley, Bangor, Wash., Transient Personnel Unit (TPU) command senior chief, chats with a veteran from the Washington Veterans Home during a community relations ev... More
The blue crew of the ballistic-missile submarine USS
The blue crew of the ballistic-missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) returns to its home port of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a 98-day strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communi... More
Commander of Submarine Squadron 17 Capt. John Tolliver,
Commander of Submarine Squadron 17 Capt. John Tolliver, right, shakes outgoing commanding officer of USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) Gold Crew Cmdr. Jeffrey Farah's hand during a change of command ceremony at D... More
PACNORWEST sailors and firefighters remember 9/11
Pacific Northwest sailors and firefighters participate in morning colors as part of a ceremony in remembrance of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Speciali... More
Cmdr. Richard Massie speaks to the USS Maine (SSBN
Cmdr. Richard Massie speaks to the USS Maine (SSBN 741) Gold Crew during a change of command ceremony at Deterrent Park, Bangor, Wash. Massie, who has been in command since May 2010, turned over command of the ... More
USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) combines crews
Cmdr. Jason Wartell, right, salutes Capt. Jeffrey Joseph, USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) Gold commanding officer, as he turns over command of the Nebraska Blue crew to Joseph in a crew combination ceremony. Both crews... More
A sailor from Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor shakes the hand
A sailor from Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor shakes the hand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Zack Ryder during an autograph session at the Bangor submarine force Off-Crew Administration Building. Als... More
Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann,
Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rich West, and Howard Trost, of the Pacific Northwest Naval Submarine League, applaud Missile Technician... More
Capt. Robert James, right, as his last official act
Capt. Robert James, right, as his last official act as USS Michigan (SSGN 727) Gold Crew commanding officer, meritoriously advances Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (SS) Vernon Deschene to MM1 during his change of co... More
TTF Bangor PO1 Association gives to Kitsap families for the holidays
Electronics Technician 1st Class (SS) Nathan Patrick, left, and Electronics Technician 1st Class (SS) Brett Martyn, right, load up a truck bed with food for underprivileged families in Kitsap County. Trident Tr... More
The Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Maine
The Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Are... More
Families cheer as the fast-attack Submarine USS Seawolf
Families cheer as the fast-attack Submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) returns to its homeport of Bremerton, Wash., following a six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Aren... More
The Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Henry
The Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 740) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialis... More
Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Adm. Cecil Haney,
Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Adm. Cecil Haney, right, pins submarine warfare "dolphins" on Lt. j.g. Miles Garrett, left, of USS Maine (SSBN 741) blue crew. Haney visited Maine as part of his visit the Pa... More
The Blue crew of the Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine
The Blue crew of the Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Sp... More
Reserve sailors assigned to Naval Reserve SSGN Continuous
Reserve sailors assigned to Naval Reserve SSGN Continuous Maintenance Availability Pacific (CMAV) combat a fire while participating in firefighting training at Trident Training Facility, Bangor. The unit provid... More
Commander of Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Rear
Commander of Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Rear Adm. Phillip Sawyer, right, pins the Legion of Merit, on Capt. Jeffrey Jablon, left, for his leadership while in command of Submarine Development Squadron (S... More
The blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine
The blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication S... More
Bangor CPOs receive CPO Mess training
Command Master Chief Foy Harris, trainer for the Pacific Fleet Commanders Fleet Chief Petty Officer Mobile Training Team, speaks to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor CPOs during a CPO Mess training seminar held at the B... More
USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) cycles it's missile hatches
USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) cycles it's missile hatches as the boat's Blue Crew returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Special... More
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris chats
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris chats with Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, left, Commander of Carrier Strike Group 3 Rear Adm. Michael Smith, left bottom and Comman... More
Submarine Group 9 SOY kicks off Salute to Armed Forces Day with Tacoma...
Navy Counselor 1st Class (SCW/FMF) Sarah Dozier, Submarine Group 9 Sailor of the Year, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a Tacoma Rainiers vs. Albuquerque Isotopes Minor League Baseball game at Chene... More
The ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN
The ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) cycles its missile hatches as the boat's Gold crew returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a 140-day strategic deterrent patrol, a new reco... More
The ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741)
The ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) cycles its missile hatches as the boat's Gold crew returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief... More
Rear Adm. Phillip Sawyer, commander of Submarine Force
Rear Adm. Phillip Sawyer, commander of Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, pins the Legion of Merit on Rear Adm. Dietrich H. Kuhlmann during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. ... More
Capt. Mark Behning, commander of Submarine Squadron
Capt. Mark Behning, commander of Submarine Squadron 17, pins the Meritorious Service Medal on Cmdr. Robert Peters, commanding officer of USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Gold crew, during his change of command ceremony... More
Pacific Northwest Sailors remember 9/11 attacks
Pacific Northwest Sailors participate in morning colors as part of a ceremony in remembrance of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arendes/Released)
Rear Adm. Dave M. Kriete, commander of Submarine Group
Rear Adm. Dave M. Kriete, commander of Submarine Group 9, speaks at a ceremony commemorating the ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) force's 4,000th strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Com... More
Capt. Jerry Logan, of De Smet, S.D., delivers his remarks
Capt. Jerry Logan, of De Smet, S.D., delivers his remarks during the Commander, Submarine Squadron 19 change command ceremony. Logan, who is retiring after 30 years of service, turned over command to Capt. Bria... More
USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) steams home as the ship
USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) steams home as the ship completes a strategic deterrence patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arendes/Released)
Capt. Jason Geddes, left, salutes Capt. Jeffrey Joseph,
Capt. Jason Geddes, left, salutes Capt. Jeffrey Joseph, right, as he takes command of USS Nebraska (SSBN 739). Joseph had been in command of Nebraska Gold crew since July 2012 and Nebraska's combined Green crew... More
The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana
The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. Louisiana is one of eight SSBNs stationed in the Pacific Nort... More
The Submarine Group 9 Shore Junior Sailor of the Year
The Submarine Group 9 Shore Junior Sailor of the Year nominees applaud Logistics Specialist 2nd Class (SS) Michael Porterfield, assigned to Priority Material Office, Bremerton, middle, on his selection as the 2... More
Nevada transits Puget Sound
Ballistic missile submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) transits through Washington state's Puget Sound on its way back to its home port of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Speci... More
NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Jan. 12, 2017)
NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Jan. 12, 2017) – Capt. Kevin Lenox (left) speaks during a change of command ceremony on board the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), where Capt. John Ring was relieved by ... More
Chief (Select) Master-at-Arms Virginia Horton, assigned
Chief (Select) Master-at-Arms Virginia Horton, assigned to Bangor, Wash., Marine Corps Security Battalion, gathers weeds during a community relations event at the Washington Veterans Home and cemetery in Retsil... More
The ballistic-missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731)
The ballistic-missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) moors at its home port of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. The Alabama blue crew completed a 98-day strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Com... More
Cmdr. Richard Massie, left, salutes Commander of Submarine
Cmdr. Richard Massie, left, salutes Commander of Submarine Squadron 17 Capt. Mark Behning as he turns over command of USS Maine (SSBN 741) Gold Crew to Cmdr. Dale Klein, right, in a change of command ceremony a... More
World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Zack Ryder
World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Zack Ryder presents Electronics Technician 2nd Class (SS) Renan Cardenas, of USS Alabama (SSBN 731) Gold Crew, a check following his re-enlistment during a visit from sev... More
Navy Counselor 1st Class (SCW/FMF) Sara Dozier, of
Navy Counselor 1st Class (SCW/FMF) Sara Dozier, of Naval Submarine Support Center (NSSC) Bangor, receives an envelope from Commander of Submarine Group (CSG) 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann naming her as CSG-9 Sh... More
Capt. Benjamin Pearson, left, salutes Commander of
Capt. Benjamin Pearson, left, salutes Commander of Submarine Squadron 19 Capt. Charles Logan as he takes command of the guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) Gold Crew from Capt. Robert James, right,... More
Cmdr. William Johnson, top middle, commanding officer
Cmdr. William Johnson, top middle, commanding officer of the Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) Blue crew looks on as the submarine returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a ... More
Sailors from USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Blue crew, right,
Sailors from USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Blue crew, right, help moor USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 740) as it returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief... More
Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Adm. Cecil Haney,
Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Adm. Cecil Haney, middle, speaks with USS Maine (SSBN 741) blue crew missile technicians and weapons officers in submarine's missile control center. Haney visited Maine as pa... More
The Blue crew of the Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine
The Blue crew of the Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) prepares to moor as the sub returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by... More
Reserve sailors assigned to Naval Reserve SSGN Continuous
Reserve sailors assigned to Naval Reserve SSGN Continuous Maintenance Availability Pacific (CMAV) participate in firefighting training at Trident Training Facility, Bangor. The unit provided more than 2,300 man... More
Capt. Douglas Perry, right, shakes the hand of Capt.
Capt. Douglas Perry, right, shakes the hand of Capt. Jeffrey Jablon, left, after taking command of Submarine Development Squadron 5 in a change of command ceremony. Commander of Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fle... More
Sailors from the blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic
Sailors from the blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) moor the ship as it returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy ph... More
The USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Blue Crew returns home
The USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Blue Crew returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arendes/Released)
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris checks
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris checks out the missile tubes on board USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) with Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, right, and Louisiana Commanding ... More
The ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN
The ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) cycles its missile hatches as the boat's Gold crew returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a 140-day strategic deterrent patrol, a new reco... More
The Gold crew of the ballistic missile submarine USS
The Gold crew of the ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahr... More
Rear Dietrich H. Kuhlmann delivers his remarks at the
Rear Dietrich H. Kuhlmann delivers his remarks at the Submarine Group 9 change of command ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Kuhlmann, who had been in command since December 2012 was relieved in the cer... More
USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Gold crew Chief of the Boat
USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Gold crew Chief of the Boat Master Chief Information Systems Technician (Submarines) Jan Rega presents Cmdr. Robert Peters, commanding officer of USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Gold crew, a g... More
Vice Adm. Terry J. Benedict, director of Strategic
Vice Adm. Terry J. Benedict, director of Strategic Systems Programs, delivers his remarks at a ceremony commemorating the ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) force's 4,000th strategic deterrent patrol. Other gue... More
Capt. Brian Humm, of Park Ridge, Ill., salutes Commander
Capt. Brian Humm, of Park Ridge, Ill., salutes Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. David M. Kriete, officially taking command of Submarine Squadron 19, relieving Capt. Jerry Logan. Logan, who had been in c... More
USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) transits through the Hood
USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) transits through the Hood Canal as the ship as the ship returns home following a strategic deterrence patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arendes/Released)
Blue crew Commanding Officer of the Ohio-class ballistic
Blue crew Commanding Officer of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Cmdr. Michael Daigle looks on as his submarine returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic ... More
Navy Counselor 1st Class (SCW/FMF) Sara Dozier, assigned
Navy Counselor 1st Class (SCW/FMF) Sara Dozier, assigned to the Commander, Submarine Group 9 staff, receives a plaque from Commander of Submarine Group (COMSUBGRU) 9 Rear Adm. David Kriete naming her as 2014 Su... More
Chief (Select) Master-at-Arms Virginia Horton, assigned
Chief (Select) Master-at-Arms Virginia Horton, assigned to Bangor, Wash., Marine Corps Security Battalion (MCSFBn), talks with Master Chief Master-at-Arms George Serrano, MCSFBn command master chief, during a c... More
Chief Culinary Specialist Joey Marcello asks World
Chief Culinary Specialist Joey Marcello asks World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars AJ Lee, left, CM Punk, middle, and Kofi Kingston (right) to sign action figures and comic books during an autograph se... More
The Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Henry
The Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 740) moors alongside USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) as the submarine returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patr... More
Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Adm. Cecil Haney,
Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Adm. Cecil Haney, right, speaks with Sonar Technician Submarine 2nd Class Benjamin Stull, middle, of USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) blue crew, in the submarine's sonar room.... More
The USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Blue Crew Sailors moor
The USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Blue Crew Sailors moor the boat as it returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron ... More
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris,
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris, center, chats with Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, left, and USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Gold Crew Commanding Officer Cmdr. Robert Pet... More
Crew members assigned to the Gold Crew aboard the ballistic
Crew members assigned to the Gold Crew aboard the ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) handle lines as the boat moors following a 140-day strategic deterrent patrol. The patrol is a new recor... More
Cmdr. Dale Klein, Gold crew commanding officer of the
Cmdr. Dale Klein, Gold crew commanding officer of the ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741), center, looks aft as his crew returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent pat... More
Rear Adm. Dave M. Kriete, left, relieves Rear Adm.
Rear Adm. Dave M. Kriete, left, relieves Rear Adm. Dietrich H. Kuhlmann, right, as commander of Submarine Group 9 in a change of command ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Kuhlmann had been in command s... More
Cmdr. Melvyn Naidas, right, salutes Cmdr. Robert Peters,
Cmdr. Melvyn Naidas, right, salutes Cmdr. Robert Peters, left, as he relieves Peters as commanding officer of USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Gold crew. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Ar... More
Rear Adm. Phillip G. Sawyer, Commander of Submarine
Rear Adm. Phillip G. Sawyer, Commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet presents a plaque to USS Maine (SSBN 741) Gold Crew Commanding Officer Cmdr. Dale Klein, left, during a ceremony commemorating the b... More
Fast-attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) transits
Fast-attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) transits through Washington state's Puget Sound after departing its home port of Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist A... More
Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Adm. Cecil Haney
Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Adm. Cecil Haney and his team chat with officers assigned to USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) blue crew for lunch in the submarine's wardroom. Haney visited Henry M. Jackson a... More
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris,
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris, middle, Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, right, and Commanding Officer of USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Gold Crew Cmdr. Robert Peters, b... More
Crew members assigned to the Gold Crew aboard the ballistic
Crew members assigned to the Gold Crew aboard the ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) moor the boat following a 140-day strategic deterrent patrol. The patrol is a new record for the longest... More
Sailors from the ballistic missile submarine USS Maine
Sailors from the ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) Gold crew moor the boat as it returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Co... More
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris speaks
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris speaks to Pacific Northwest submarine sailors during an all-hands call. Harris visited the Pacific Northwest submarine force to congratulate them on a job well ... More
Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann,
Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, right, congratulates USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) Gold Crew Commanding Officer Cmdr. Tiger Pittman, left, following a successful a 140-day strategic de... More
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris chats
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris chats with Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, right and Executive Officer of the Bangor Trident Training Facility (TTF) Cmdr. John Mohn... More
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris chats
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris chats with USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) Gold Crew officers in the boat's wardroom. Harris toured Louisiana as part of his visit to congratulate the Pacific Northwes... More
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris speaks
Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris speaks to Pacific Northwest submarine sailors during an all-hands call. Harris visited the Pacific Northwest submarine force to congratulate them on a job well ... More