The USS Pasadena (SSN-75) is a Los Angeles class submarine and the third United States Navy vessel to bear the name of Pasadena, California. It provides the Fleet Commander or Task Force Commander with a multi-mission platform, capable of carrying out operations and research in the Arctic region. The camp, called Ice Camp Queenfish, consists of shelters, a command center, and infrastructure to safely house and support more than 60 people at any given time. Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Pasadena, in honor of the city of Pasadena, California.
On October 31, 2003, the USS Pasadena returned to the Pearl Harbor Naval Station after an eight-month deployment in the Western Pacific, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, as part of the USS Nimitz (CVN 6) Carrier Strike Group. Donald Fritts, Jr. was the commanding officer at that time. On December 22, Pasadena returned to its home port after a six-month deployment to the U.
S. UU. Port visits to Yokosuka (Japan), Sasebo (Japan), Apra Harbour (Guam) and Saipan were made during this period. On March 20, the Pasadena docked at the container port of Sepangar Bay (SBCP), Malaysia, for a scheduled visit, the first from the United States.
On April 30, the USS Pasadena returned to the Pearl Harbor Naval Station after a six-month deployment. The submarine also visited Guam, Japan and Malaysia. On November 23, the Pasadena departed from Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a six-day port layover. On December 4, the USS Pasadena returned to Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment to the western Pacific.
He participated in two exercises at various levels and visited five ports. Christopher Kaiser was appointed as commander of Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 7 during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the Pasadena. On December 14, the USS Pasadena departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific. On June 22, the USS Pasadena returned to homeport after a six-month deployment.
The submarine also visited the ports of Saipan and Guam. On September 2, The Pasadena arrived at NSB New London in Groton, Connecticut. On November 8, the USS Pasadena arrived at its new homeport at Point Loma Naval Base in San Diego, California. On January 19, the upgraded-class attack submarine from Los Angeles arrived at the White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, for a short stop.
On February 26, the Pasadena docked outboard the USS Louisville (SSN 72) at Fleet Activities Pier 13, Yokosuka (Japan), for a five-day port layover; a short stop in Sasebo for the transfer of personnel on March 6, 9 and 12. On April 6, the USS Pasadena docked at Akasaki Pier at Fleet Activities Sasebo for a three-day port layover. On May 1, SSN 752 docked at Pier 1 of the Busan Naval Base (Republic of Korea) for a scheduled port visit. On July 3, the USS Pasadena docked at November Pier at Point Loma Naval Base after a six-month deployment. Cooper was appointed as CO of the Pasadena during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the submarine.
On September 22, the USS Pasadena departed its homeport for a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific. On December 22, the USS Pasadena docked at berth 13S in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan for 15 days maintenance. February 24th saw SSN 752 make a brief stop at Point Loma Naval Base to board Nuclear Propulsion Examination Board (NPEB) personnel for an Operational Reactor Safeguards Examination (ORSE). Davies was appointed as commander of Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 11 during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the Pasadena at Mike Pier.
On August 29th ,the USS Pasadena docked at berth 46 Outer Harbor in Los Angeles San Pedro California. Douglas was appointed as CO of SSN 752 during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the submarine on April?. The submarine then departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment to western Pacific. On October 13th , SSN 752 made another brief stop at Point Loma Naval Base to board Nuclear Propulsion Examination Board (NPEB) personnel for an Operational Reactor Safeguards Examination (ORSE).
On October 15th ,the USS Pasadena docked at November Pier North at Point Loma Naval Base after a six month deployment. On June 20th ,the USS Pasadena docked at Point Loma Naval Base after starting routine operations; it restarted on June 2nd ; Short stop at Point Loma for personnel transfer on June 24th ; returned home on June 27th ; moored at November Pier North on August 24th. On November 25th ,the Pasadena moored at berth 1 pier 3 of Norfolk Naval Station after six days of marching for routine operations; it restarted on December 1st. Flanagan was appointed as CO of SSN 752 during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the submarine.
On September 7th ,The Pasadena moved from Pier 14 to Pier 3 pier 3 of Norfolk Naval Station; it restarted on September 7th. John Heatherington was appointed as commanding officer of SSN 752 during a ceremony held at USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park in Pearl Harbor Naval Station. At sea for 80 days ,Pasadena ,as flagship of CruDiv 17 ,participated in night bombardments of Minami Daito. Finally ,on August 25th ,the submarine docked at November Pier ,at Point Loma Naval Base ,after 16 days sailing in support of USS John C.
The first ship named USS Pasadena was CL-6 which entered Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) during an NROTC midshipman cruise in summer 1948. The second ship named USS Pasadena was SSN 752 which arrived homeport on August 29th 2019 .
