USS California Completes PSA, Returns to SUBASE New London
Navy News Service
Story Number: NNS130130-05
1/30/2013
By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg, Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) made her way up the Thames River Jan. 29 and arrived at Naval Submarine Base New London following her 11-month Post Shake Down Availability at General Dynamics Electric Boat.
A post-shakedown availability comprised of various maintenance, repairs, alterations and testing following her commissioning Oct. 29, 2011, at Naval Station Norfolk.
The recently-completed PSA provides California with the most modern combat system of any previous Virginia-class submarines.
"With California's Post Shake Down Availability behind us, the crew is looking forward to returning to sea," said Cmdr. Dana Nelson, commanding officer, USS California, who after nearly three years in command will be relieved by Cmdr. Shawn Huey during a time-honored change of command ceremony scheduled for Feb. 1.
Huey will serve as California's second commanding officer.
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