The Silent Service gallery

[HeyJoe]

091216-N-3560G-001 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 16, 2009) The crew of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) demonstrate their holiday spirit with Christmas lights at Naval Station Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091214-N-7705S-008 NORFOLK (Dec. 14, 2009) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Norfolk (SSN 714) sits pier side on a foggy morning at Naval Station Norfolk. Norfolk is undergoing a maintenance availability in preparation for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091214-N-7705S-001 NORFOLK (Dec. 14, 2009) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Norfolk (SSN 714) sits pier side on a foggy morning at Naval Station Norfolk. Norfolk is undergoing a maintenance availability in preparation for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090904-N-8119A-006 BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Anthony Roman inspects a torpedo tube for damage and foreign debris aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

090904-N-8119A-005 BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Machinist's Mate 1st Class Gery Poppleton, center, trains Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Dan Firestone and Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Anthony Roman, on how to properly maintain a torpedo control cable aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090904-N-8119A-004 BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Machinist's Mate Fireman Apprentice Kyle Ketron passes through one of the three watertight doors aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

090904-N-8119A-003 BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Christopher Curtis relaxes in his rack during his off hours aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090904-N-8119A-002 BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Yeoman 3rd Class Joshua Jones maintains the course and depth of the boat while standing helmsman of the watch as diving officer of the watch Chief Fire Control Technician Troy Leonard looks on aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

090904-N-8119A-001 BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Nathan Smith plots the position of the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) while standing quartermaster of the watch. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

 

[Cleonard19]

091216-N-3560G-001 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 16, 2009) The crew of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) demonstrate their holiday spirit with Christmas lights at Naval Station Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)

The entire Harbor is currently decorated like this. Took a liberty boat ride around last night to check things out. The Key West has a giant santa-homer chasing a donut off the aft of the sail.

The most creative thing i've seen from the surface side of the waterfront is some lights from the mast to the fantail :sleep_125:sleep_125

Oh, and the Key West blares christmas music all night too

 

[EM1]

090904-N-8119A-001 BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Nathan Smith plots the position of the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) while standing quartermaster of the watch. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

I LOVE those tats!

 

[HeyJoe]

091223-N-3560G-002 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 23, 2009) Ensign Tom Kerman, assigned to the Los Angeles attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770), explains periscope operations to members of the University of Nevada football team during a tour of the boat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091126-N-0000X-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 26, 2009) The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit New Mexico (SSN 779) undergoes Bravo sea trials Nov. 26, 2009 in the Atlantic Ocean. The Navy took delivery of New Mexico from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding four months earlier than the contract delivery date. (Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding by Chris Oxley/Released)

 

[Cleonard19]

091126-N-0000X-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 26, 2009) The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit New Mexico (SSN 779) undergoes Bravo sea trials Nov. 26, 2009 in the Atlantic Ocean. The Navy took delivery of New Mexico from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding four months earlier than the contract delivery date. (Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding by Chris Oxley/Released)

The yards are pumping out the virginia classes so quickly not that they're debating whether or not its even worth the time and money to refuel/overhaul the LA classes as they rotate into the yards. Nice to see something come in early and under budget for a change.

Edit: Mods feel free to delete if you feel this violates OPSEC, but I don't believe it does.

 

[SubtoSky]

How about the coolest boat you probably don't know about.

 

[Praying4OCS]

How about the coolest boat you probably don't know about.
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Nice! USS Parche, special project boat decommed and replaced by the Jimmy Carter. Had a few friends from my fast attack days on Parche. She was also in the yards at PSNS while by boat was going through DMP. We used to walk by her dock to see her skirt hiding her secret belly.

Jimmy Carter info.....
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ssbn611.org/images/USS%2520Jimmy%2520Carter/jimmy-carter-47.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ssbn611.org/uss_jimmy_carter_a.htm&usg=__YjTf52wBsCch6fyXBrIU6VMClUc=&h=337&w=512&sz=33&hl=en&start=2&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=QIv4czOlIteoiM:&tbnh=86&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3Duss%2Bjimmy%2Bcarter%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1R2GCNV_en%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1

 

[HeyJoe]

How about the coolest boat you probably don't know about.
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Indeed...until John Craven started writing about the Subs in the Cold War

 

[SubtoSky]

decommed and replaced by the Jimmy Carter.

Replaced is probably not the right term. She can never be replaced. 11 Presidentail Unit Citations, 12 Navy Unit Citations, 20 something expeditionary medals and more Battle E's than can fit on a ribbon.