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USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) Decommissioning
June 25, 2010

100625-N-3090M-130 GROTON, Conn. (June 25, 2010) Rear Adm. Douglas McAneny, commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, salutes for the Admiral's March and 13-gun salute, during the arrival of the official party for the decommissioning ceremony of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) at Naval Submarine Base New London. McAneny was the seventh commanding officer of Philadelphia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)
100625-N-3090M-255 GROTON, Conn. (June 25, 2010) Electronics Technician 1st Class Nicholas Harr, assistant navigator aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690), lowers the commissioning pennant during the submarine's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London. Philadelphia served the submarine force for 33 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)
100625-N-3090M-264 GROTON, Conn. (June 25, 2010) Master Chief Electronics Technician Joseph Wilt, Chief of the Boat aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690), presents the commissioning pennant to Cmdr. Dave Soldow, commanding officer of Philadelphia, during the submarine's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London. Philadelphia was decommissioned following 33 years of service in the submarine force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)