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Caption:
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 23, 2009) -- Virginia-class attack submarine
USS Hawaii (SSN 776) enters the channel to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for the
first time July 23, 2009. USS Hawaii is the first Virginia-class
submarine home ported in the Pacific and the first submarine to bear
the name of the Aloha state. Recognizing the importance of the
Asia-Pacific region, the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review mandated that
60 percent of the U.S. Navy's submarines be home ported in the
Pacific. By the end of 2009, 31 of the 53 fast attack submarines
will be home ported in the Pacific, with 18 of those 31 home ported in
Pearl Harbor. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st
Class Michael Hight (Released)
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