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Guided video tour of the USS New Hampshire, a Virginia Class submarine already completed and similar to the USS Illinois…

Our activities included: taking wives and kids to Honolulu Zoo, enjoying a Luau with Wardroom wives and significant others, a reception at the Commodore’s home, going underway, and preparing breakfast on board for crew members.…

This first visit included the Remembrance Tour on the Admirals Barge, tours of the USS Utah, USS Nevada, battle ship Missouri, Arizona memorial, and the USS Chaffe. We also enjoyed a great beach party with the crew and their families.…

The Pearl Harbor submarine community welcomed the crew and families of the newly commissioned Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) to Hawaii following a homeport change from Groton, Connecticut, Nov. 22, 2017. …

USS ILLINOIS (SSN-786) was successfully commissioned in Groton, CT on Saturday October 29, 2016. The Ship’s Sponsor Michelle Obama was present, with keynote speaker being ADM John Richardson, USN, Chief of Naval Operations. View the entire 75 minute ceremony.…

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