USS Hawaii (SSN-776) - Post-commissioning

Post-commissioning

  • 21 Aug 2007 Cmdr. Edward L. Herrington relieved Capt. David A. Solms as the commanding officer.
  • Jan 2008 Maiden deployment.
  • May 2008 Post Shakedown Availability.
  • 4 Dec 2008 US Navy announces USS Hawaii will be home ported at Pearl Harbor in 2009.
  • May 8, 2009 - US Navy announces the ship has earned the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation for their work in disrupting drug trafficking from February 20 to April 17, 2008.
  • July 10, 2009 - The sub transits the Panama Canal enroute to its new post at Pearl Harbor.
  • July 23, 2009 - The sub reaches Pearl Harbor.
  • March 30-May 5, 2010- The sub receives a $2.5 million refit in drydock in Pearl Harbor.
  • Aug 2010 - The boat leaves for her first Western Pacific cruise, temporarily assigned to Seventh Fleet. And was the first Virginia-class submarine to enter the Western Pacific.
  • Feb 2011 - The boat returns from her first Western Pacific cruise.

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