Damaged USS Connecticut Pulls Into Homeport of Bremerton Ahead of Repairs

USS Connecticut (SSN-22) Sea Wolf-class nuclear attack submarine leaving San Diego, Calif., on Dec. 15, 2021. San Diego WebCam Photo

Attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) pulled into its homeport in Bremerton, Wash., on Tuesday after transiting the Pacific Ocean on the surface due to damage from a collision in the South China Sea.

Connecticut reached Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton after pulling into the San Diego harbor a little over a week ago following a surface transit from Guam.

“The...

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/21/damaged-uss-connecticut-pulls-into-homeport-of-bremerton-ahead-of-repairs

Damaged Attack Submarine USS Connecticut Leaves San Diego

USS Connecticut (SSN-22) Sea Wolf-class nuclear attack submarine leaving San Diego, Calif., on Dec. 15, 2021. San Diego WebCam Photo

The damaged nuclear attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) departed San Diego, Calif., on Wednesday, a Navy spokesperson confirmed to USNI News.

Connecticut arrived in San Diego on Sunday after an almost month-long surface transit from Guam, USNI News reported. The Navy has said the submarine is ultimately bound for Bremerton, Wash., to undergo repairs following...

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/15/damaged-attack-submarine-uss-connecticut-leaves-san-diego

USS Connecticut Pulls Into San Diego After Surface Transit From Guam

USS Connecticut (SSN-22) departs Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for sea trials following a maintenance availability on Dec. 14, 2016. US Navy Photo

Attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) pulled into San Diego, Calif., Sunday morning after transiting the Pacific Ocean on the surface due to damage from a collision in the South China Sea.

Ship spotter WarshipCam first posted a photo of the Seawolf-class attack submarine pulling into the San Diego harbor early Sunday.

BREAKING: USS Connecticut (SSN...

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/12/uss-connecticut-pulls-into-san-diego-after-surface-transit-from-guam

VIDEO: Thomas Takes Command of U.S. 7th Fleet, Merz Heading to Pentagon

Vice Adm. Karl Thomas relieves Vice Adm. Bill Merz of command during the 7th Fleet change of command ceremony at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, on July 8, 2021. US NAvy Photo

Vice Adm. Karl Thomas has taken command of the Navy’s Japan-based U.S. 7th Fleet.

In a change of command ceremony held on Thursday morning local time in Yokosuka, Japan, Vice Adm. Bill Merz turned over his command to Thomas.

“It’s great to return to Japan and lead our forward-leaning sailors and task forces to integrate...

https://news.usni.org/2021/07/08/video-thomas-takes-command-of-u-s-7th-fleet-merz-heading-to-pentagon

New Navy Fleet Commanders in Pacific, Middle East Nominated; New Picks for N9, Inspector General

The White House has put forward nominees to lead the Navy’s two fleets in the Pacific and the fleet in the Middle East, as well as the service’s chief requirements officer and inspector general, the Pentagon announced this week.

Vice Adm. Scott D. Conn

Vice Adm. Scott Conn, current commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, was nominated to be deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting requirements and capabilities (OPNAV N9). The career fighter pilot has served as the head of 3rd Fleet since September...

https://news.usni.org/2021/04/15/new-navy-fleet-commanders-in-pacific-middle-east-nominated-new-picks-for-n9-inspector-general

Navy Has Given Nearly a Quarter of Active-Duty Sailors COVID-19 Vaccines

Navy Installations Command Force Master Chief Greg A. Vidaurri receives his second COVID-19 vaccine at Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard, on Feb. 16, 2021. US Navy Photo

Nearly a quarter of the Navy’s active-duty sailors have received either one or both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, a service official told reporters Friday.

Rear Adm. Karl Thomas, the assistant deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, and strategy (N3/N5B), said approximately 35,000 sailors have had their...

https://news.usni.org/2021/02/19/navy-has-given-nearly-a-quarter-of-active-duty-sailors-covid-19-vaccines

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