An American submarine tender recently arrived in Western Australia, where sailors are training to service U.S. and British nuclear-powered fast-attack boats under a mutual defense pact.
The USS Emory S. Land, a Guam-based tender crewed by American and Australian sailors, pulled into naval base HMAS Stirling, near Perth, on Aug. 16, the Navy announced in a news release that day.
The crew will perform maintenance on a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine over several weeks, the release said, without naming the boat.
A U.S. submarine recently trained with American and allied forces in the Mediterranean Sea as the Pentagon bolsters its forces in the Middle East amid deepening worries of an Iran-Israel conflict.
The guided-missile submarine USS Georgia finished a series of training events with Force Reconnaissance Marines from the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion and special operations forces on Monday, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet said in a statement posted to its website on Friday.
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Pete Miller and Chuck Merkel (far left and far right in photo) of the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum present a $26,000 check to Honolulu Community College Interim Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Susan Nishida (middle left) and Chancellor Karen Lee (middle right).
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Alpheus “Alf” Weidner served as a Motor Machinist on the USS Bowfin (SS-287) during War Patrols 8 and 9. He passed away on June 11, 2018, at the age of 93.
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Earlier this week the State Office of Elections announced the availability of the 2024 Digital Voter Guide. To be prepared to make an informed vote, please click HERE to not only download your copy of the voter guide but to also see and download a sample of your ballot. Be sure to compare your online ballot sample with the one received in your ballot packet to ensure they are the same.
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The move follows two other pilot efforts with Naval Submarine Forces, said Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach, the service’s outgoing “I-boss.”
The Navy has been experimenting with embedding information warfare officers and sailors on submarines, starting with two pilot efforts off the East Coast. Later this year, it wants to expand the idea to the Pacific, said the service’s IW chief.
“We have been piloting having a permanent integration of an IW officer—as well as IW sailors—on submarines,” Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach, leader of Naval Information Forces, told reporters Wednesday.
What: 71st Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. at Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda.
Where: Hawaii State Capitol, 415 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. Ceremony will be at Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda and official guided tours will be at War Memorials on Richards Street. We are expecting 200 to 400 attendees for this event.
Agenda Musical Prelude Welcome Message Master of Ceremony Introduction of VIP Guests Presentation of Colors Pledge of Allegiance Korean National Anthem U.S. National Anthem Invocation Introduction of Speakers Speakers Presentation of Memorial Wreath Bugler Korean Song Presentation of Wreaths Moment of Silence Speaker for POW/MIA & Peace Rifle Salute Taps Peace Concert Soprano Benediction Retiring of the Colors Closing Remarks Postlude “Armed Forces Medley”
What: 30th Anniversary of the Korean And Vietnam War Memorials at Hawaii State Capitol.
Where: Hawaii State Capitol, 415 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. Ceremony will be at Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda and official guided tours will be at War Memorials on Richards Street. We are expecting 200 to 400 attendees for this event.
Agenda Musical Prelude Welcome Message Master of Ceremony Introduction of VIP Guests Presentation of Colors Pledge of Allegiance Korean National Anthem U.S. National Anthem Invocation Introduction of Speakers Speakers Presentation of Memorial Wreath Bugler Korean Song Presentation of Wreaths Moment of Silence Speaker For POW/MIA & Peace Rifle Salute Taps Peace Concert Soprano Benediction Retiring of the Colors Closing Remarks Postlude “Armed Forces Medley”
L-R: Brett Kulbis, Joe Wizenreid, Pat Suenaga, Al Clemons, Paul Jurcsak, Nelson Greer, Gary Johnson, Karl Dye. Not in photo Edie Clemons and George Barlett.
On Thursday July 4, 2024 Bowfin Pearl Harbor Base members participated in the 75th Annual Kailua Independence Day Parade.
For 75 Amazing years, the Kailua Independence Day Parade has graced the streets of Kainalu Drive, and Bowfin Pearl Harbor Base submarine veterans have been participating on and off since 1970.
The theme for the 75th Annual Kailua Independence Day Parade: “Kaimana: Shining Through The Years”. In the Hawaiian, “Kaimana” translates to “diamond,” a symbol of brilliance and endurance. As we commemorate three-quarters of a century of community spirit and resilience, we embrace the diamond’s multifaceted symbolism: strength, longevity, and the preciousness of our shared cultures. This year’s parade will sparkle with the essence of Kailua’s vibrant history, illuminated by the contributions of its people and the radiant legacy they have built together.
The Virginian-Pilot | Published April 26, 2024; Updated May 1, 2024
Newport News Shipbuilding recently delivered fast-attack submarine USS New Jersey to the Navy, officials announced Thursday.
The 7,800-ton submarine was built as part of a team agreement between Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat in Connecticut. The New Jersey is the 11th Virginia-class submarine to be delivered by the Newport News shipyard to the Navy, the company said.
The delivery comes as the companies face major ship- building delays. Blocks Four and Five of Virginia-class submarines, the Navy said earlier this month, are now delayed 24-36 months.
The New Jersey, which is part of the Fifth Block, was delivered roughly two years late. Construction began in March 2016, according to Newport News Shipbuilding. The company said in March 2021 the ship was scheduled to be delivered in 2022.
According to the USS New Jersey Commission Committee, the ship will be put into active service in September with a commissioning ceremony. It is the first submarine designed to accommodate coed crews after the Navy announced in 2011 the inclusion of women in the submarine community. The ship is part of the class of nuclear-powered submarines that will replace the Navy’s aging Los Angeles-class submarines as they are retired.
“The mission ahead for New Jersey and her crew is clear, and we applaud our shipbuilders for delivering this critical capability to the fleet, while maintaining our highest standards of safety and quality,” said Jason Ward, Newport News Shipbuilding vice president of Virginia-class submarine construction.
Bowfin Pearl Harbor Base 