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 | 154k | Honolulu (SSN-718)
underway off Diamond Head in 1987. | USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 287k | The nuclear-powered attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718) enters the channel as it arrives for a visit to Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 1 Jun 1991.
| USN photo # DN-SC-92-02710, by OS2 John Bouvia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil | |
 | 82k | Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert commanded the Honolulu (SSN-718) from March 1991 to July 1993. | USN photo courtesy of cpf.navy.mil/bios/deputy. Photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo. Photo added 10/04/08. | |
 | 118k | Honolulu (SSN-718) held a change of command ceremony on 14 November 2001 as Cmdr. Charles K. Harris relieved Cmdr. John M. Richardson at the Pearl Harbor submarine base's Parche Memorial. "It has been a challenging and glorious 28 months filled with everything a submariner could imagine," said Richardson. "I’ve been extremely lucky to command this special group of Sailors…all of them true warriors, but some of the finest people you’d ever want to meet," he added. Cmdr. Richardson also enjoyed the distinction of having been selected as one of the 2001 Vice Admiral Stockdale Award winners for Inspirational Leadership, an award designated in 1979 and presented annually to two commanding officers, one in the Atlantic Fleet and one in the Pacific. | U.S. Navy photo courtesy of COMSUBPAC Public Affairs & submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 129k | Just in case any body out here reads German, I decided to include the caption with the picture source. Pearl Harbor" ist ein Naturhafen der auch heute noch von der US NAVY als Stützpunkt für Nuklear U-Boote genutzt wird. Hier ein Schiff der Los Angeles Klasse, beim Auslaufen durch den Pearl Harbor Kanal. Es ist die Honolulu (SSN-718). Von U-"Boot" kann hier eigentlich nicht die Rede sein, denn es handelt sich um über einhundert Meter lange Schiffe mit mehreren Decks. | Photo courtesy of airfan.de. & submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 178k | Honolulu (SSN-718) pulling in to Laem Chabang, Thailand. | U.S. Navy photo courtesy of flickr.com & submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 93k | Honolulu (SSN-718) in the High Arctic, Nov. 2003, where the submarine collected scientific data and water samples for U.S. and Canadian Universities. Honolulu is the first original design Los Angeles-class submarine to visit the North Pole.
| U. S.Navy photo by Chief Yeoman Alphonso Braggs. Courtesy of US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery web site. | |
 | 165k | The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718) surfaces in an open water area approximately 280 miles from the North Pole. Commanded by Cmdr. Charles Harris, Honolulu while conducting otherwise classified operations in the Arctic, collected scientific data and water samples for U.S. and Canadian Universities as part of an agreement with the Artic Submarine Laboratory (ASL) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Honolulu is the 24th Los Angeles-class submarine, and the first original design in her class to visit the North Pole region. Honolulu is assigned to Commander Submarine Pacific, Submarine Squadron Three, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. | U. S. Navy photo # N-XXXXB-005 by Chief Yeoman Alphonso Braggs, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 316k | Despite Detente, representatives from Ivan prove unbearable as they check out the Honolulu (SSN-718) in the High Arctic, Nov. 2003, where the submarine collected scientific data and water samples for U.S. and Canadian Universities.
| Courtesy of Larry Lee. | |
 | 17k | Honolulu (SSN-718) prepares to repel boarders in the High Arctic, Nov. 2003.
| U. S. Navy photo by Chief Yeoman Alphonso Braggs, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 39k | A young Polar bear stands up to get a better look at the fast attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718) while surfaced 280 miles from the North Pole. Sighted by a lookout from the bridge (sail) of the submarine, the bear investigated the boat for almost 2 hours before leaving. | U. S. Navy photo by Chief Yeoman Alphonso Braggs, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 233k | The fast-attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718) spent an eight-month deployment with Seventh Fleet Forces and in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She is pictured here arriving at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 13 Apr. 2003. | U.S. Navy photo # N-0883H-008 by Cdr. Chuck Harris, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 60k | Hawaii teenage golf star, Michelle Wie, met with Sailors and toured the nuclear-powered attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718) with her parents and friends, 9 Feb 2004. The tour ended with lunch in the officer's wardroom with the ship's Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Charles Harris. | U.S. Navy photo # N-0879R-001 by Chief Journalist David Rush, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 110k | Honolulu (SSN-718) crewmembers MM3(SS) Phillip Pansoy, FTSN(SS) Christopher Stuart, and FT3 Isaac Deaguero, with two children enjoying a holiday meal at the Foster Family Programs of Hawaii Christmas Party on Sunday, 18 December 2005. Twelve crewmembers from the Pearl Harbor-based attack submarine volunteered to help seat and serve more than 2,500 guests at the event. In addition to a turkey lunch with all the fixings, the families were treated to musical acts, games, Christmas-ornament making, cookie decorating, face painting and pictures with Santa. The goal of the lunch was to bring the community's foster families under one roof and to thank the parents for the work they do.
| U.S. Navy photo courtesy of csp.navy.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 231k | Cmdr. John Russ is piped ashore after assuming command of the Los Angeles class attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718). Russ relieved Cmdr. Chuck Harris as commanding officer during a change of command ceremony on board Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 21 Oct. 2004. | U.S. Navy photo # N-5539C-001 by Journalist 3rd Class Corwin Colbert, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 307k | A Sonar Technician Seaman from Honolulu (SSN-718) explains to Sea Cadets ballasting of a submarine. The U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Hawaii Battleship Missouri Division visited Honolulu on 20 Nov. 2004. | U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Corwin Colbert, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 281k | Machinist Mate 3rd Class Brandon Oyer, assigned to Los Angeles class attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718), is handed an award winning meal at Pearl Harbor's Silver Dolphin Bistro Galley on 28 March 2006. For the 2nd year in a row, the Bistro received runner up for the Capt. Edward F. Ney Memorial Award for superior food service handling. | U.S. Navy photo # N-5062N-001 by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Steve Norburg, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 202k | Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann visits the Pearl Harbor based Los Angeles class attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718) on 29 March 2006 to bid farewell to the nuclear-powered attack submarine that has served as the city's namesake for the past two decades. Honolulu's Commanding Officer, Cmdr. John Russ exchanges gifts with the Mayor and provided a tour of the submarine. Honolulu is scheduled to depart for its final deployment to the Western Pacific, and return directly to Bremerton, Washington, to begin inactivation. | U.S. Navy photo # N-0879R-003 by Chief Journalist David Russ, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 221k | Chief Electronics Technician Brian Hircock and Electronics Technician 1st Class Burnell Broussard of Honolulu (SSN-718) navigation department, review charts in the control room on 12 April 2006. Honolulu, which has served as Honolulu's namesake for the last two decades, 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 has been homeported at Pearl Harbor for most of its operational life. After its commissioning in 1985, it moved to Hawaii to join the Pacific Fleet in September 1986. It has completed nine deployments to the Western Pacific, participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and conducted operations under the Arctic ice. | U.S. Navy photo # N-5539C-001 & text by Journalist 2nd Class Corwin Colber, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 255k | The Honolulu (SSN-718) is escorted by the P&R Water Taxi ASD Daniel Akaka, named after Hawaii's congressional delegation, as she prepares to get underway for its final deployment to the Western Pacific, 12 April 2006. Following the deployment the boat will return to Bremerton, Washington to begin inactivation. | U.S. Navy photo # N-5539C-002 by Journalist 2nd Class Corwin Colber, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 168k | Brother Franklin Pao stands in front of the sail of fast attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718) before giving a Hawaiian water blessing during a farewell ceremony, 15 April 2006. 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. | U.S. Navy photo N-3286G-004 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Christopher P. Gerrior, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 188k | Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet Vice Adm. Jonathan Greenert, speaks during the farewell ceremony for the fast attack submarine 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. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3286G-080 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Christopher P. Gerrior, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 200k | Senator Daniel Inouye pauses for applause prior to speaking at the farewell ceremony for the fast attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718). | U.S. Navy photo # N-3286G-082 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Christopher P. Gerrior, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 389k | Honolulu (SSN-718) sails by the Arizona Memorial one last time before heading out on her 10th Western Pacific deployment, 13 May 2006. This will be the last deployment for the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine. Following the deployment, the Honolulu is scheduled for decommissioning and will transit to Bremerton, Wash to begin the process. | U.S. Navy photo # N-5539C-001 by Journalist 2nd Class Corwin Colbert, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 389k | Submarine tender Frank Cable (AS-40) tends deployed submarines Honolulu (SSN-718) and La Jolla (SSN-701) while anchored in Hong Kong Harbor on 7 Oct.2006. The tender's presence made it possible for the two submarines to make a port visit to the Asian metropolis as United States submarines cannot moor to the mainland. This is one of the last Western Pacific port visits Honolulu will make before returning to Bremerton, Wash., to begin decommissioning. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3228J-002 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Johnson, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 202k | Line handlers assemble topside as the fast-attack submarine Honolulu (SSN-718) pulls into Naval Base Kitsap, Port Orchard, Wash. 28 Oct. 2006. Honolulu, commissioned in 1985, returned home this morning from her final patrol. | U.S. Navy photo # N-1683M-003 by Master Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jerry McLain, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
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