USS Kentucky to attend North Bullitt matchup with LaRue

By The Commodore

Oct

6

Shepherdsville, Ky – While much of the equine world’s attention will be focused on the World Equestrian Games in Lexington this weekend, spectators at Friday night’s football game between the North Bullitt Eagles and LaRue County Hawks will have a chance to see a horse of a different sort. Three Sailors from USS Kentucky (SSBN 737), the “Thoroughbred of the Fleet,” will be participating in the coin toss just prior to the game. Continued…

USS Kentucky Receives Omaha Trophy

By The Commodore

Oct

6

Strategic Command Consultation Committee Member, Mr. Joe Moglia congratulates Sailors assigned to the blue and gold crews of USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) for their achievement of excellence before presenting the prestigious Omaha Trophy to the boat during a ceremony on Delta Pier at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., Sept. 29. The Omaha Trophy, sponsored by U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) and the U.S. Strategic Command Consultation Committee, is given annually to the best ballistic missile submarine as well as units with intercontinental ballistic missiles, strategic aircraft and strategic space and information operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen Albrecht.

Strategic Command Consultation Committee Member, Mr. Joe Moglia congratulates Sailors assigned to the blue and gold crews of USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) for their achievement of excellence before presenting the prestigious Omaha Trophy to the boat during a ceremony on Delta Pier at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., Sept. 29. The Omaha Trophy, sponsored by U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) and the U.S. Strategic Command Consultation Committee, is given annually to the best ballistic missile submarine as well as units with intercontinental ballistic missiles, strategic aircraft and strategic space and information operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen Albrecht.

Courtesy Navy NewsStand

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen Albrecht, Commander, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs

The blue and gold crews of USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) were presented the prestigious Omaha Trophy during a ceremony on Delta Pier at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., Sept. 29.

The Omaha Trophy, sponsored by U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) and the U.S. Strategic Command Consultation Committee, is given annually to the best ballistic missile submarine as well as units with intercontinental ballistic missiles, strategic aircraft and strategic space and information operations. Continued…

USS Kentucky’s 2003 Visit to Worthington Elementary

By The Commodore

Sep

12

USS Kentucky Sailor of the Quarter Honored by Rotary Club of Silverdale

By The Commodore

May

15

Silverdale, WA – USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) (Gold) sailor of the quarter Petty Officer 1st Class (SS) Jared Keener was recognized by the Rotary Club of Silverdale.

USS Kentucky Change of Command

By The Commodore

Feb

22

USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) (Gold) Change of Command

Naval Base Kistap-Bangor, WA - Cmdr. Joseph Nosse formally relieves Cmdr. Ben Pearson III as commanding officer of USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) (Gold), February 19, 2010. This photo may not be re-used.

Courtesy Navy NewsStand.

By Lt. Kellie Randall, Commander, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs

BANGOR, Wash. (NNS) — USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) (GOLD) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap, Feb. 19.

Cmdr. Benjamin Pearson was relieved as the commanding officer of Kentucky by Cmdr. Joseph Noose.

With the traditional reading of orders and a heartfelt goodbye to the Sailors he commanded, Pearson turned over his boat and crew.

While under Pearson’s command, Kentucky was awarded the Battle Efficiency Award (Battle “E”) from Commander, Submarine Squadron 17. They were chosen above 6 other squadron boats. Continued…

Kentucky House of Representatives Honors USS Kentucky

By The Commodore

Jan

29

Reenlistment of MM2(SS) David Brunner

By The Commodore

Jan

29

Thoroughbreds Race Through Kentucky from Russell to Russellville

By The Commodore

Jan

24

MT3(SS) Cameron Kisselbaugh Visits National Corvette Museum

Bowling Green, KY - USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) Gold Crew Missile Technician 3rd Class (SS) Cameron Kisselbaugh visited the National Corvette Museum as part of a namesake visit, January 22, 2010.

Louisville, KY – Four Sailors from USS Kentucky (SSBN 737), the “Thoroughbred of the Fleet,” conducted a namesake visit to the commonwealth January 17-23, 2010. Gold Crew Commanding Officer Ben Pearson III, was joined by Chief Hospital Corpsman (SS) Joseph C. Enderton, Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class (SS) David S. Bruner, and Missile Technician 2nd Class (SS) Cameron R. Kisselbaugh for the trip which included stops from Russell in Greenup County to Russellville in Logan County, Kisselbaugh’s hometown.

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USS Kentucky Sailor Becomes First to Reenlist During Session of House

By The Commodore

Jan

21

MM2(SS) David S. Brunner Reenlists

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2010) Machinist's Mate second Class David Brunner, an auxiliary man assigned to the fleet ballistic missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) (Gold), re-enlists on the floor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives by Capt. (Ret.) Mike Cherry with the assistance of House Speaker Gregory Stumbo. Cherry is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. The reenlistment was the first in the history of the Kentucky Legislature. Courtesy LRC Public Information.

Frankfort, KY – Machinist Mate 2nd Class (SS) David S. Brunner became the first person known to have re-enlisted during a session of the Kentucky House of Representatives today. Rep. Mike Cherry (D-Princeton), a retired Navy captain administered the oath, while House Speaker Greg Stumbo (D-Prestonsburg) held the Bible.

Bruner, a native Texan, is currently assigned to USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) Gold Crew, and was in Kentucky as part of a namesake visit.

USS Kentucky Namesake Visit Covered by Ashland’s Daily Independent

By The Commodore

Jan

21

Worthington, KY – The Daily Independent in Ashland covered the USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) Gold Crew namesake visit yesterday. The article can be read on their web site.

Submarine Group 9 Welcomes New Commander

By The Commodore

Aug

11

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090807-N-8119A-072 BANGOR, Wash. (Aug. 7, 2009) Rear Adm. Frank Caldwell, Jr., left, takes command from Rear Adm. Timothy Giardina, and reports to Rear Adm. Douglas McAneny, commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during the Submarine Group 9 change of command ceremony. The ceremony was held on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. Giardina, who was promoted to Rear Adm. upper half just 30 minutes before the ceremony, will report as Director, Readiness and Training to U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

Courtesy Navy NewsStand. (note: Rear Adm. Giardina was a USS Kentucky (Gold) CO)

By Lt. Kellie Randall, Commander, Submarine Group 9 Public Affairs

BANGOR, WA (NNS) — Commander, Submarine Group 9 conducted a change command during a ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap Aug. 7.

Rear Adm. Timothy Giardina transferred command to Rear Adm. Frank Caldwell Jr.

Giardina, a 1979 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, supervised numerous events as commander including all west coast fleet ballistic missile submarines achieving 100 percent weapons, navigation and communication readiness while on patrol; the submarine force celebration of the 1,000th Ohio-class SSBN strategic deterrent patrol; and the conversion and successful first patrol of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) and USS Michigan (SSGN 727). Continued…

Thoroughbred of the Fleet Runs at Churchill Downs

By LTJG Jake Whiteley, SC, USN

Jul

13

USS Kentucky Sailors with Cub ScoutsBangor, WA – Sailors from USS KENTUCKY (SSBN 737) (GOLD) recently traveled to the Commonwealth of Kentucky for a namesake visit over Independence Day Weekend.

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MMCM(SS) Scott Moore Re-enlists at Churchill Downs

By The Commodore

Jul

3

Re-enlistment at Churchill DownsLouisville, KY – Master Chief Machinist’s Mate (SS) Scott Moore, Chief of the Boat, USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) (Gold) re-enlisted as part of Military Appreciation Night at Churchill Downs in the “Winner’s Circle” in front of over 35,000 people. Continued…

Navy Thoroughbred to Re-enlist at Churchill Downs

By The Commodore

Jul

1

Louisville, KY - A sailor from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) will re-enlist in Louisville on Thursday night, July 2, 2009. Brigadier General Michael J. Dornbush, chief of joint staff for the Kentucky National Guard will administer the enlistment oath to Master Chief Machinist’s Mate (SS) Scott Moore in a ceremony during Military Appreciation Night at Churchill Downs. Moore is USS Kentucky’s gold crew chief of the boat or COB. Continued…

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