History:
The current PASADENA is the second Improved 688 Class
submarine and was built by General Dynamics Corporation,
Electric Boat Division, Groton, Connecticut, and was
commissioned February 11, 1989. Originally assigned to Submarine
Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, PASADENA conducted an interfleet
transfer in October 1990 to the Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific
Fleet, and was homeported in San Diego, California. In July
1991, PASADENA became the first Improved 688 Class submarine to
deploy, commencing a six month Western Pacific deployment. In
June 1993, PASADENA commenced a six month Western Pacific
deployment to the Persian Gulf. While deployed, PASADENA
participated in several exercises with the Royal Saudi, Omani
and Australian Navies.
In March 1995, PASADENA again deployed on a six month
Western Pacific Deployment. While deployed to the Arabian Gulf
PASADENA became the first United States SSN to conduct exercises
with the Indian Navy, the first nuclear powered submarine to
visit the port of Muskat Oman, the first to operate continuously
inside the Arabian Gulf, and the first SSN to be assigned to
Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet. From June 1996 to September 1996,
PASADENA underwent a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA)
where she was outfitted with improved offensive and defensive
weapons systems. In May 1999 PASADENA completed her most recent
six-month Western Pacific Deployment.
PASADENA provides the Fleet Commander or Task Force
Commander a multi-mission platform. This vessel has unlimited
endurance due to the nuclear propulsion plant, the most advanced
sonar, torpedo, cruise missile and mine delivery systems, the
best combination of speed and stealth due to quieting and the
capacity to fulfill numerous missions because of the versatility
of the ship with its highly trained and dedicated crew. |
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