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Pittsburgh (SSN-720)
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129k | Launching cachet of the Pittsburgh (SSN-720) 8 December 1984. | USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
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334k | Launching cachet of the Pittsburgh (SSN-720) 8 December 1984. | USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
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526k | The commissioning pennant is raised aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) during the ship's commissioning ceremony. The ship's crew is standing on a platform at the stern. | USN photo # DN-ST-86-01910 by PH2 C. Duvall, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
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55k | Pittsburgh's (SSN-720) Battle Ensign. | USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
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1.07k | Fiveteen photo Welcome Aboard PDF for the Pittsburgh (SSN-720). | USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
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490k | An officer addresses guests from the speakers platform during the commissioning of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720). The union jack is flying at the bow. | USN photo # DN-ST-86-01929 by PH2 C. Duvall, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
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147k | Bow on view of the Pittsburgh (SSN-720), cutting through the Northern Atlantic Ocean, circa possibly mid 1980's. | Courtesy of Submarine Group 9 web site. Contributed by Fabio Pena. | |
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151k | Pittsburgh (SSN-720) cuts through the seas. | USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
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311k | As seen through the submarine's periscope, the nose of a BGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) targeted on an Iraqi position leaves the water after being fired from a vertical launch tube aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) during Operation Desert Storm, 19 January 1991. | USN photo # DN-SN-91-08882 by JOC Kleinenberger, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
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423k | As seen through the submarine's periscope, a BGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) targeted on an Iraqi position leaves the water after being fired from a vertical launch tube aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) during Operation Desert Storm, 19 January 1991. | USN photo # DN-SN-91-08885 by JOC Kleinenberger, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
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263k | A series of shots showing launching sequence of a BGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) targeted on an Iraqi position leaves the water after being fired from a vertical launch tube aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) during Operation Desert Storm, 19 January 1991. | USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
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454k | The nuclear-powered attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) surfaces off the coast of Andros, Bahamas as part of an emergency surface drill, 14 September 1991. | USN photo # DN-SC-92-03969 by F.E. Zimmerman, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
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132k | CDR. Paul James Bushong commanded the Pittsburgh (SSN-720) from 29 June 1998 to 16 March 2001. Rear Admiral Paul J. Bushong is a native of Lucas, Texas, and was commissioned upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He also received a Master of Science in Ocean Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has the degree of Ocean Engineer, jointly awarded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Afloat, he has served in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. His operational assignments include duty as a division officer aboard Memphis (SSN-691), homeported in Norfolk, as engineer officer in Omaha (SSN-692), homeported in Pearl Harbor, and as executive officer in Olympia (SSN-717), also homeported in Pearl Harbor. Bushong commanded Pittsburgh homeported in Groton, Conn., commanded Frank Cable (AS-40) [23 July 2003 – 29 July 2005], homeported in Apra Harbor, Guam, and commanded, Submarine Group 2 in Groton, Conn. Ashore, he has served as the squadron engineer of Submarine Squadron 7 in Pearl Harbor, as the staff officer submarines at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium, and, as the special assistant to the deputy director/ prospective commanding officer instructor at the Division of Naval Reactors in Washington. He also served as branch head for Sea Shield Analysis and Assessment in N81, as executive officer to Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander, U.S. European Command and as the deputy director, Submarine Warfare Division (N87) at the Pentagon, Washington, before reporting to his present assignment as U.S. Defense representative Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau; as commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas; and as commander, Joint Region Marianas. |
Text & photo via U.S. Navy courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
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30k | Commemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of Pittsburgh's (SSN-720) participation with the George Washington Battle Group, August-December 2000. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle (of blessed memory). | |
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167k | National Football League (NFL) Hall of Fame quarterback, Terry Bradshaw (right) and NASCAR's Casey Atwood (center) join crewmembers on the bridge of the fast-attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) at Groton, Conn. on 6 August 2003 as the submarine gets underway. Members of the Fitz-Bradshaw racing team embarked aboard Pittsburgh and experienced what it is like to ride aboard a submarine. | USN photo # N-3312P-002 by Chief Journalist Mark O. Piggott, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
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448k | The fast-attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) arrives at Port Everglades, Fla., for Fleet Week on 28 April 2009. | USN photo # N-9588L-008 by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Dean Lohmeyer, courtesy of navy.mil. via Robert M. Cieri. | |
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106k | Chef Vito Griseta prepares lunch for the crew members aboard the fast-attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) during the Celebrity Chef luncheon as part of Fleet Week Port Everglades. | USN photo # N-7214F-014 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anastasia Fitzgerald, courtesy of navy.mil. via Robert M. Cieri. | |
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300k | The Coast Guard cutter USCG Reliance (WMEC-615), the guided-missile cruiser Vella Gulf (CG-72), the guided-missile destroyer Mitscher (DDG-57), the fast-attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) and the dock landing ship Carter Hall (LSD-50) are moored pier side in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., for Fleet Week Port Everglades. During Fleet Week, more than 2,701 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in a number of community outreach activities as well as enjoy the hospitality and tourism South Florida has to offer. | USN photo # N-1082Z-037 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky, courtesy of navy.mil. | |
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199k | Electronics Technician 3rd Class Chuck Youngberg throws a line from the fast-attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) to the pier to haul up the shore phone cable aboard on 4 February 2009. Pittsburgh returned to Submarine Base New London from a scheduled six-month deployment to the U.S. Southern Command and African Command areas of responsibility. | USN photo # N-8467N-006 by John Narewski, courtesy of navy.mil. | |
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537k | The attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) passes the Historic Ship Nautilus as it transits the Thames river en route to homeport at Naval Submarine Base New London on 15 October 2010. Pittsburgh returned home after completing a scheduled six-month deployment. | USN photo # N-0668P-020 by Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Sean Phillips, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
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384k | The attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) aboard the newly restored drydock Shippingport (ARDM-4) on 5 September 2012. | USN photo # N-TN558-059 by Machinist's Mate 1st Class Jason J. Perry, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
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502k | The attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) arrives at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, 20 October 2017. | USN photo 171020-N-IC565-001 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bradley J. Gee courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
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357k | The fast attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) returns to Submarine Base New London, 25 February 2019, after completion of its final deployment. While on deployment Pittsburgh operated in the European Command area of responsibility. | USN photo 90225-N-UM744-002 by John Narewski courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
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357k | Sailors aboard the fast-attack submarine Pittsburgh (SSN-720) stand topside while en route to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, 28 May 2019. Pittsburgh is moving to Bremerton, Washington, from Groton, Connecticut, to commence its inactivation process and eventual decommissioning. | USN photo 190528-N-AI605-041 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rebecca Ives courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
| Commanding Officers | |||
| 01 | CAPT. Setser Jr., Raymond Howard, USN (USNA 1965) | 23.11.1985 - 19.01.1986 First Date in Commission | |
| 02 | CDR. Walsh, Neil Patrick, USN (USNA 1968) | 19.01.1986 - 29.07.1988 | |
| 03 | CDR. Griffiths Jr., Charles Henry, USN (USNA 1971) :RADM | 29.07.1988 - 18.03.1991 | |
| 04 | CDR. Wolff, William Steven, USN (USNA 1975) | 18.03.1991 - 30.07.1993 | |
| 05 | CDR. Adams II, James Pickens, USN (USNA 1977) | 30.07.1993 - 16.02.1996 | |
| 06 | CDR. Sullivan, Christopher John, USN | 16.02.1996 - 29.06.1998 | |
| 07 | CDR. Bushong, Paul James, USN (USNA 1981) :RADM | 29.06.1998 - 16.03.2001 | |
| 08 | CDR. Currer, Jeffrey Scott, USN (USNA 1983) | 16.03.2001 - 19.09.2003 | |
| 09 | CDR. Hahn, David James, USN (USNA 1985) :RADM | 19.09.2003 - 05.01.2007 | |
| 10 | CDR. Jarrett, Andrew Corley, USN (USNA 1989) | 05.01.2007 - 19.06.2009 | |
| 11 | CDR. Savageaux, Michael K., USN | 19.06.2009 - 03.08.2012 | |
| 12 | CDR. Ward II, Michael P., USN | 03.08.2012 - 17.08.2012 | |
| 13 | CDR. Savageaux, Michael K., USN (temporary) | 17.08.2012 - 26.02.2013 | |
| 14 | CDR. Solomon III, William Emert, USN | 26.02.2013 - 06.11.2015 | |
| 15 | CDR. Colston, James Neil, USN | 06.11.2015. - 12.01.2018 | |
| 16 | CDR. Deichler, Jason M., USN | 12.01.2018 | |
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