Bangor

Senior Chief Sonar Technician (Submarine) David C. Kanski oversees morning colors outside the Trident Training Facility on Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bangor. NBK Bangor serves as the host command for the Navy's f More

Cmdr. Kevin Schultz, center, commanding officer of the Gold crew of the ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731), oversees the submarine's return to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after a strategic deterren More

Veteran Senior Master Sgt. Steven Fitzgerald, of the 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor, Maine, observes a Flag Day ceremony at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Bangor, June 9, 2012. Many members of the 101st ARW vo More

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) returns to homeport at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

BANGOR, Wash. (Jul. 26, 2012) Lance Cpl. Justin Gresham shows Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West the gun turret of the Marine Corps uparmored vehicle Bearcat during a visit to Bangor, W More

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) returns to its homeport at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

A sailor from the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) releases a line from a tug as the ship returns to its homeport of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following sea trials. (U.S. Navy p More

The ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) pulls into Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton after returning from a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arend More

Sailors from the ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) moor the ship after returning home from a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arendes/Released)

Chef Tenney Flynn, co-owner of the New Orleans seafood restaurant GW Fins, seasons a tray of fish fillets in the galley of the ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743). Flynn helped Louisiana's culi More

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ives Chimea, from Naval Hospital Bremerton, administers flu mist vaccines to sailors assigned to Trident Training Facility, Transient Personnel Unit and Trident Galley. (U.S. Navy ph More

Seals sit aboard the USS Maine submarine at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Wash., Oct. 3, 2012.

Sailors aboard the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) explain the submarine's control room to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey during his visit to the Pacifi More

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, center, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listens to a U.S. sailor discuss the control room aboard the ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) in the waters o More

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey speaks to military members and families during a town hall meeting at Bangor Plaza at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor. Dempsey spoke on issues affecting milit More

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) pulls into Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton after returning from a strategic deterrent patrol. America's sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible More

Retired Col. Edward L. Hubbard, U.S. Air Force, shared his story and book "Escape from the Box" The Wonder of Human Potential, with the 101st Air Refueling Wing's airmen at their Wing Commander's All Call on O More

The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) returns to its homeport of Naval Base Kitsap after a strategic deterrent patrol. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect More

Rear Adm. Bob Hennegan, commander of Submarine Group 9 speaks to the blue and gold crews of the ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) during the ship's crew split and assumption of command cer More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bob Stewart, checks the tire pressure on a KC-135R at the 101st Air Refueling Wing Bangor, Maine, Nov. 28, 2012. Stewart is a crew chief performing a preflight inspection. (U.S. Air More

Canadian Lt. Gen. Alain Parent the deputy commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) talks with U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Farnham, commander of the 101st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) in Ban More

Lt. Adam Cowan congratulates his wife, Lt. j.g. Amber Cowan, assigned to the Blue crew of the ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741), after pinning on her submarine warfare officer device during a cer More

Lt. Adam Cowan congratulates his wife, Lt. j.g. Amber Cowan, assigned to the Blue crew of the ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741), after pinning on her submarine warfare officer device during a cer More

Rear Adm. Frank Caldwell Jr., commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presents a letter of appreciation to Tami Hennegan, wife of Rear. Adm. Bob Hennegan, during the Submarine Group 9 change of command c More

Coast Guardsmen from the Marine Force Protection Unit in Bangor, Wash., participate in the annual Shop with a Cop event in Silverdale, Wash., Dec. 8, 2012. The fundraiser provides underprivileged kids from the More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Whitney Jackson (left) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Butler (2nd from left) of the Marine Force Protection Unit in Bangor, Wash., shop with two children from the local community in n More

BANGOR, Wash. (Jan. 18, 2018) - U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, speaks at an all hands call for over 350 Sailors, Marines, and civilians in the base theater at Naval Base Ki More

BANGOR, Wash. (Jan. 18, 2018) - U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, enters the base theater with Commander, Submarine Group 9, Rear Adm. Blake Converse before addressing over 3 More

Randall Chase, left, a reporter for the Associated Press, photographs Capts. James Blinn, left, and Jonathan Weaver, right, pilots with the 3rd Airlift Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Del., as they perform air More

Second Lt. Remoshay Nelson, chief of media with the 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office, briefs media representatives during the welcome briefing, Jan. 7, 2013, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Media represen More

Cmdr. Rich Massie, left, 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. Mas More

BANGOR, Wash. (February 2, 2018) The Gold Crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol. Alaba More

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) transits past the Olympic Mountains as it prepares to conduct sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Flanders warms his hands at the 101st Air Refueling Wing Bangor, Maine, Feb. 8, 2013. Flanders is an electrical and environmental aircraft mechanic monitoring a pressurization o More

An aircraft fire bottle sits in a snow drift at the 101st Air Refueling Wing Bangor, Maine, Feb. 9, 2013. Drifts were as high as four feet on the flight line during the record breaking winter snow storm Nemo. ( More

Bruce Girkin, Trident Refit Facility Bangor's Security Director, was selected as the Champion for the Federal Women’s Program for TRFB's new Special Emphasis Programs.

The sun rises over a KC-135R Stratotanker at the 101st Air Refueling Wing Bangor, Maine, Feb. 15, 2013. The tanker is parked outside the maintenance hangar waiting to be towed in for a scheduled inspection.

Coast Guard Cutters Tackle and Shackle break ice along the Penobscott River in Bangor, Maine, Feb. 21, 2013. These crews regularly break ice along Maine's rivers to keep the waterway open for commercial traffic More

Coast Guard Tackle's crew breaks ice along the Penobscott River in Bangor, Maine, Feb. 21, 2013. The crew regularly break ice along Maine's rivers to keep the waterway open for commercial traffic and to prevent More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michele Pfaff (left) and Maj. Bill Dunn (right) conduct preflight checks aboard a KC-135R at the 101st Air Refueling Wing Bangor, Maine, Feb. 22, 2013.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Lozier marshals a KC-135R at the 101st Air Refueling Wing Bangor, Maine, March 23, 2013. Lozier is crew chief participating in a chemical warfare training exercise.

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) returns to homeport at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a 108-day strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) arrives at home port at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrence patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

Gen. Bob Kehler, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, eats lunch with officers and senior enlisted personnel from the blue crew of the ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) during a visit to Naval More

YAKIMA, Wash. (Apr. 17, 2013) Hospitalman Josue Alcantar, assigned to Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, Bangor, teaches a basic combat lifesavers class during a six-day live-fire exercise. (U.S. Navy photo More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Michael D. Stevens discusses his vision for the day with area command master chiefs, chiefs of the boat, and command senior chiefs during a visit to Naval Base Kitsap-Bang More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Heather Johnson stretches before her morning workout at the 101st Air Refueling Wing Bangor, Maine, May 5, 2013.

The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) arrives at its homeport of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communicatio More

The ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) returns to home port at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Are More

The ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) returns to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

Members of a change of command official party for Coast Guard Cutter Sea Fox, an 87-foot patrol boat home-ported in Bangor, Wash., salute during the national anthem, July 19, 2013. The change of command ceremon More

U.S. Navy Lt. Melissa Gonzales, assigned to the ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741), speaks to the crew after receiving the Edward F. Ney Memorial Award during a ceremony in Bangor, Wash., July 19, More

Retired Cmdr. Beth Coye, right, pins the dolphins from her father, late Rear Adm. John "Jack" S. Coye, a prominent submarine commander in World War II, on Lt. j.g. Laura Martindale, assigned to the ballistic-mi More

Coast Guard Cutter Sea Devil, an 87-foot patrol boat assigned to Maritime Force Protection Unit Bangor, sits in full-dress at the pier before the cutter's change of command ceremony at the Muriel Williams Water More

U.S. Army Sgt. Shawn Devinney, an aircraft mechanic with the 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment learns a new skill during the carpentry and masonry course at the Regional Training Institute in Bangor, Maine More

Children and their parents board Coast Guard Cutter Sea Devil, an 87-foot patrol boat, for a tour organized by the Fleet and Family Support Program at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor at the cutter's homeport of Silver More

The blue crew of the ballistic-missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) returns to its home port of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a 98-day strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communi More

Commander of Submarine Squadron 17 Capt. John Tolliver, right, shakes outgoing commanding officer of USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) Gold Crew Cmdr. Jeffrey Farah's hand during a change of command ceremony at D More

Pacific Northwest sailors and firefighters participate in morning colors as part of a ceremony in remembrance of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Speciali More

Sgt. Dave Gray, a crew chief from Dixmont, hooks a 4,000 pound block up to a UH-60 Black Hawk. He, and other members of 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment from the Maine Army National Guard rehearse sling-l More

U.S. Army Col. Bryan DeCoster and Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth J. Kraus Jr. discuss events during the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program. I. A.M. Strong campaign senior leader su More

The ballistic-missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) moors at its homeport of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. The Nebraska Gold crew completed a 105-day strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass More

Cmdr. Richard Massie speaks to the USS Maine (SSBN 741) Gold Crew during a change of command ceremony at Deterrent Park, Bangor, Wash. Massie, who has been in command since May 2010, turned over command of the More

Vice Adm. William F. "Bill" Moran, chief of naval personnel, speaks to E-6 and below sailors on board USS Alabama (SSBN 731) about fleet manning and budget issues. This is Moran's first visit to the Pacific Nor More

Rear Adm. Phillip Sawyer, commander of Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (SUBPAC), right, speaks to Lt. Thomas Mulqueen, left, and other officers from USS Alabama (SSBN 731). This is Sawyer's first visit to th More

Cmdr. Jason Wartell, right, salutes Capt. Jeffrey Joseph, USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) Gold commanding officer, as he turns over command of the Nebraska Blue crew to Joseph in a crew combination ceremony. Both crews More

The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) moors at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arende More

Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rich West, and Howard Trost, of the Pacific Northwest Naval Submarine League, applaud Missile Technician More

Capt. Robert James, right, as his last official act as USS Michigan (SSGN 727) Gold Crew commanding officer, meritoriously advances Machinist's Mate 2nd Class (SS) Vernon Deschene to MM1 during his change of co More

Electronics Technician 1st Class (SS) Nathan Patrick, left, and Electronics Technician 1st Class (SS) Brett Martyn, right, load up a truck bed with food for underprivileged families in Kitsap County. Trident Tr More

The Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Are More

First Sgt. Mark Ridgeway of the Maine Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion offers some advice to nine soldiers who have successfully completed their basic and initial training phases at their More

The Ohio-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 740) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialis More

Coast Guard Cutters Shackle and Tackle break ice and create sea smoke along the Penobscot River in Brewer, Maine, Feb. 11, 2014. Both 65-foot cutters broke through the nearly 20-inch thick ice to allow open wat More

Commander of U.S. Strategic Command Adm. Cecil Haney, right, pins submarine warfare "dolphins" on Lt. j.g. Miles Garrett, left, of USS Maine (SSBN 741) blue crew. Haney visited Maine as part of his visit the Pa More

Reserve sailors assigned to Naval Reserve SSGN Continuous Maintenance Availability Pacific (CMAV) combat a fire while participating in firefighting training at Trident Training Facility, Bangor. The unit provid More

PV2 Tommy Pelletier of Sanford, and a cook with the 1136th Transportation Company, helps prepare a meal in the mobile kitchen trailer set up in Bangor. Pelletier is one of five team members from the 1136th who More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael S. Sheahan, a boatswain's mate assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Sea Devil, an 87-foot patrol boat attached to Coast Guard Maritime Force Protection Unit Bangor, Wash., explains how More

The blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication S More

From left to right, Cmdr. Jason Wartell, assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 17; Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) Commanding Officer Capt. Jeffrey Joseph and Commander, U.S. More

Command Master Chief Foy Harris, trainer for the Pacific Fleet Commanders Fleet Chief Petty Officer Mobile Training Team, speaks to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor CPOs during a CPO Mess training seminar held at the B More

USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) cycles it's missile hatches as the boat's Blue Crew returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Special More

Brothers Senior Chief Electronics Technician Jeremy Konopka, USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) Blue Crew Chief of the Boat, right, and senior Chief Machinist's Mate Chris Konopka, assigned to USS Nebraska (SSBN 7 More

Soldiers from Maine Army National Guard’s Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment fly the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer, a mobile aviation simulator system for their annual training. B More

Soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation regiment, train near where the rescue operation took place over Baxter State Park. The terrain of the park can make ground landings difficult. The Army Nat More

Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry Harris chats with Commander of Submarine Group 9 Rear Adm. Dietrich Kuhlmann, left, Commander of Carrier Strike Group 3 Rear Adm. Michael Smith, left bottom and Comman More

The ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) cycles its missile hatches as the boat's Gold crew returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a 140-day strategic deterrent patrol, a new reco More

The ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) cycles its missile hatches as the boat's Gold crew returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief More

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Jun. 27, 2014) Master-at-Arms Seaman Recruit Isaac McCoy, from Houston, carries the Super Bowl XLIX trophy to be displayed at Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor. McCoy was selected from a drawing to More

Soldiers are learning a new skill at the carpentry and masonry course held at the Regional Training Institute in Bangor, Maine. The institute recently went through a validation process to become an accredited school.

Pacific Northwest Sailors participate in morning colors as part of a ceremony in remembrance of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arendes/Released)

Soldiers of the 1136th Transportation Company pull a HMMWV as part of the second annual Maine Army National Guard Best Squad competition at the Bangor Armed Forces Reserve Center Sept. 12, 2015. The HMMWV pull More

Rear Adm. Dave M. Kriete, commander of Submarine Group 9, speaks at a ceremony commemorating the ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) force's 4,000th strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Com More

Anna Marie-Laurence, USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) ship's sponsor and daughter of late Sen. Henry M. Jackson, speaks at a ceremony celebrating the ship's 30th anniversary. Also in attendance were commander of More

Capt. Jerry Logan, of De Smet, S.D., delivers his remarks during the Commander, Submarine Squadron 19 change command ceremony. Logan, who is retiring after 30 years of service, turned over command to Capt. Bria More

Capt. Jason Geddes, left, salutes Capt. Jeffrey Joseph, right, as he takes command of USS Nebraska (SSBN 739). Joseph had been in command of Nebraska Gold crew since July 2012 and Nebraska's combined Green crew More

The Submarine Group 9 Shore Junior Sailor of the Year nominees applaud Logistics Specialist 2nd Class (SS) Michael Porterfield, assigned to Priority Material Office, Bremerton, middle, on his selection as the 2 More

Members of the Maine Air National Guard Deice a KC-135R in some harshest weather of the year at 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor, Maine, Feb. 5, 2015. The northeast is having a record breaking season of blizza More

USS Maine (SSBN 741) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol. Maine is one of eight ballistic missile submarines stationed at the base providing the survivable le More

Lt. Cmdr. Jim Brooks receives a warm welcome following the USS Maine-Gold (SSBN 741) return to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after a routine strategic deterrent patrol. Maine is one of eight ballistic missile submar More