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Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (April 15, 2006) – Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet Vice Adm. Jonathan Greenert, speaks during the farewell ceremony for the fast attack submarine USS Honolulu (SSN 718). Senator Daniel Inouye, Lieutenant Governor James Aiona and Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm. Gary Roughead join past and current crew members of Honolulu to bid farewell to the nuclear powered attack submarine. Honolulu is scheduled to depart for its final deployment to the Western Pacific in early May. Following the deployment, it will return directly to Bremerton, Washington, to begin inactivation. Honolulu is the third ship named in honor of the city of Honolulu, Hawaii. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Christopher P. Gerrior (RELEASED)
1 posted on 04/18/2006 4:45:38 PM PDT by SandRat
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To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; bentfeather; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; ...

Submariners bid Aloha!!


2 posted on 04/18/2006 4:46:04 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat
even the anchor on this ship always worked

Really?

3 posted on 04/18/2006 4:47:30 PM PDT by relee
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To: SandRat

Why is Los Angeles class sub being mothballed?


4 posted on 04/18/2006 4:50:59 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: SandRat

Is 20 years old for an attack boat or is it just being superceded?


18 posted on 04/18/2006 7:15:13 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Protect American jobs. Don't hire illegals.)
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