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 | 74k | Gov. Linda Lingle, Governor of the State of Hawaii and the sponsor for PCU Hawaii (SSN-776), tries the periscope out during a tour of the submarine on 4 May 2007. | U.S. Navy photo # N-8467N-007 by John Narewski, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 133k | Sailors assigned to the fast-attack submarine Hawaii (SSN-776) paint the submarine while moored at Submarine Base New London shortly before her commissioning on 5 May 2007. | U.S. Navy photo # N-8467N-003, by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shawn P. Eklund, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 95k | The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter addresses guests at the Commissioning of Hawaii (SSN-776). | U.S. Navy photo # N-3642E-358, by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shawn P. Eklund, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 134k | The crew and officers stood topside yesterday during the commissioning ceremony of Hawaii (SSN-776), at the U.S. Submarine Base in Groton, Conn. | U.S. Navy photo courtesy of starbulletin.com. via thesubreport.com. | |
 | 74k | The commissioning pennant of the Hawaii (SSN-776) broke at the masthead at which point the submarine became a Navy command in her own right and took her place alongside the other active ships in the fleet during a ceremony at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3642E-533, by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shawn P. Eklund, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 63k | Sailors "man the ship" and officially bring the Hawaii (SSN-776) to life during her commissioning ceremony. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3642E-591, by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shawn P. Eklund, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 162k | Off Key West Florida on 26 Oct. 2007, Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kori Melvin documents Navy divers and special operators from SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team (SDV) 2 and Naval Special Warfare Logistics Support conducting Lock Out Training with the nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine Hawaii (SSN-776) for material certification. Material certification allows operators to perform real-world operations anytime, anywhere. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3093M-012, by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Andrew McKaskle, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 137k | Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) The Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter, right, receives a model of the Hawaii (SSN-776) from Director of Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program, Adm. Kirk Donald on 14 Jan. 2007. The model will be displayed in Secretary Winter's office. | U.S. Navy photo # N-5549O-005, by Mass Communication Specialist 2n Class Kevin S. O'Brien, courtesy of news.navy.mil. P | |
 | 229k | In August 2007, Commander Edward L. Herrington reported to Hawaii (SSN-776) to serve as Commanding Officer. Commander Herrington is entitled to wear the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Navy And Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards). | Official U.S. Navy portrait courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 290k | Electronics Technician 2nd Class Kenneth Walton, assigned to the fast-attack submarine Hawaii (SSN-776), hoists the Submarine Squadron 4 pennant after Capt. Robert E. Clark relieved Capt. Richard P. Breckenridge as Commander Submarine Squadron 4 at a change of command ceremony held aboard Virginiia (SSN-774) on 27 June 2008. | U.S. Navy photo # N-8467N-003, by John Narewski, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 234k | The Hawaii (SSN-776) commanded by CDR. Ed Herrington, VMI '89, was awarded the US Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation in May 2009 for their work during a deployment last year. The Hawaii became only the second Naval submarine in history to receive the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation during a presentation ceremony on May 7th for its role in tracking drug runners and helping to keep illegal drugs off the nation's streets. The Groton-based submarine earned the award for its part in counter-drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) South from 20 February to 17 April last year. | U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers, courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 468k | A Hawaii (SSN-776) crew-member's father waves a U.S. flag as the submarine departs, enroute to its new homeport of Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from Groton CT., on 13 May 2009. | U.S. Navy photo # N-8750E-248 by Lt. Patrick Evans, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 344k | Being escorted by a tug, attack submarine Hawaii (SSN-776) makes it's way down the Thames River past the historic ship Nautilus (SSN-571) as it departs Naval Submarine Base New London for its new homeport at Naval Station Pearl Harbor on 13 May 2009. | U.S. Navy photo # N-5188B-014 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter D. Blair courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 87k | Hawaii (SSN-776) transits the Panama Canal en route to Pearl Harbor. | U.S. Navy photo courtesy of honoluluadvertiser.com via thesubreport.com. | |
 | 138k | The attack submarine Hawaii (SSN-776) passes by Diamond Head crater while transiting to Pearl Harbor 23 July 2009. | U.S. Navy photo # N-6855K-081 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd class Meagan Klein courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 352k | Hawaii (SSN-776) passes the Arizona memorial and Missouri while transiting Pearl Harbor 23 July 2009. | U.S. Navy photo # N-8539M-386 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 352k | The girls of Halau Hula Olana (School of Living Hula) perform a traditional hula dance for the arrival of the Hawaii (SSN-776). | U.S. Navy photo # N-7498L-043 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd class Meagan Klein courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 324k | The Honorable Linda Lingle, governor of the state of Hawaii, raises the Hawaii state flag for the first time aboard Hawaii (SSN-776). | U.S. Navy photo # N-5476H-248 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Hight courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 269k | Members of the Pa Ku’a Lua perform a traditional Hawaiian Haka during the arrival ceremony for the attack submarine Hawaii (SSN-776). | U.S. Navy photo # N-5476H-502 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Hight courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 240k | The crew of the Hawaii (SSN-776) demonstrate their holiday spirit with Christmas lights at Naval Station Pearl Harbor on 16 Dec. 2009. | U.S. Navy photo # N-3560G-001 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge, courtesy of news.navy.mil. Photo added 12/19/09. | |
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