USS Pasadena (SSN 752) Deploys
COMSUBPAC
COMSUBPAC Press Release
Mar. 18, 2003
by: JO2 Cori Rhea
Pearl Harbor Subs Launch Tomahawks
Two Pearl Harbor based submarines, currently assigned to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, were among the first U.S. ships involved in Tomahawk launches in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) launched the initial strike on March 19, followed by more strikes by USS Columbia (SSN 771) on March 20. USS Montpelier (SSN 765) and USS Providence (SSN 719) from the Atlantic Force were the other submarines assisting in military operations to disarm Iraq. Also involved, USS Key West (SSN 722) and USS Louisville (SSN 724).
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