Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

USS Buffalo bids farewell to Guam

After five-and-a-half years forward deployed to Guam, the submarine departed for her new homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Jan. 11
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MISAWA, Japan (Jan. 10, 2013) A groundcrew member from Electronic Attack Squadron (132) signals to an EA-18G Growler as it returns from a flight during heavy snows at Naval Air Facility Misawa. VAQ-132 is deployed here in support of U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kenneth G. Takada/Released)
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BANGOR, Wash. (Jan. 8, 2013) Cmdr. Rich Massie, gold crew commanding officer of the ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) supervises the boat's return to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. Maine was recently named as a 2012 Battle "E" recipient by Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. (U.S. Navy…
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 10, 2013) Capt. Russell Hays, right, senior medical officer aboard the Navy's forward deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains underway replenishment to a group of visiting Japanese citizens during a tour. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready…
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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Jan. 8, 2013) Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, explains the history of the submarine USS Bowfin to U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre during a barge tour of historic Pearl Harbor sites. During the North Carolina congressman's visit to Hawaii, McIntyre and Haney had the opportunity to discuss the Pacific Fleet mission…
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CORONADO, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Brady Schwab installs catapult retainer rails aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently pierside at Naval Air Station North Island undergoing planned incremental availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication…
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OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 8, 2013) Sailors aboard mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) direct Boatswain's Mates on the main deck as they handle the line while mooring to the pier at White Beach Naval Facility. Guardian, forward-deployed to Sasebo, Japan, and on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, is visiting Okinawa for supply…
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MISAWA, Japan (Jan. 8, 2013) Lt. Cmdr. Pete Curran, left, a naval aviator, and Lt. Laura Combs, an electronic warfare officer, both assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132, conduct pre-flight checks prior to a scheduled night mission at Naval Air Facility Misawa. VAQ-132 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa on a six month deployment in…
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Cecil D. Haney

Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

USS Buffalo bids farewell to Guam

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