Submarine Force In The News
USS Connecticut (SSN 22) Participates in ANNUALEX
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2009) The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) transits the Pacific Ocean during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX 21G). ANNUALEX is a yearly bilateral exercise with the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas/Released)
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USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) Returns to Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR (Nov. 15, 2009) The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) returns to Naval Station Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment to the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)
Submarine School Training
GROTON, Conn. (Nov. 12, 2009) Fireman Recruit Patrick Todd, a student at Basic Enlisted Submarine School, uses the Torpedo Tube Trainer to learn how to load Tomahawk cruise missile. (U.S. Navy photo by William Kenny/Released)
Veterans Day at the USS Parche Submarine Memorial ParkPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Nov. 11, 2009) Retired Yeoman 1st Class Al Shoehigh places a lei on the plaque of each World War II submariner on Eternal Patrol during a Veteran's Day ceremony at USS Parche Submarine Memorial Park. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)
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Captain Barge Retires After 28 Years of Service
By Kevin Copeland, Commander Submarine Force Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. – Capt. Thomas H. Barge II retired from the U.S. Navy, October 30, after more than 28 years of service. The retirement ceremony was held at Sewell’s Point Golf Course club house in Norfolk, Va. His last duty assignment was as the Director for Maintenance and Material Readiness at Commander, Submarine Force (COMSUBFOR) in Norfolk, Va.
Vice Adm. John J. Donnelly, Commander, Submarine Force was the guest speaker and presented Barge with his fourth Legion of Merit Medal. The award cited Barge for significantly upgrading the material condition of the submarine force by improving depot and operational maintenance performance, and spearheading and leading the way forward on science investment, war gaming, and development of future capabilities.
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