SEA STATE 698

  SEA STATE 698 – Yokosuka Approach BY CHUCK MERKEL   I originally made a Facebook post for my shipmates and Challen asked if he could use what I had written Continue Reading →

SSN698: Viva Las Vegas 20[XX] Reunion – CANCELLED/POSTPONED

USS Bremerton Reunion II (CANCELLED) (CANCELLED/POSTPONED DUE TO BREMERTON DECOM SCHEDULING) It’s time to start thinking ahead, a year ahead to the  VIVA LAS VEGAS 20[XX] REUNION! We’ve got an Continue Reading →

Sea Story “You owe me one”

Editor’s Note: I’d like to introduce John Brunkalla, he is a USS Bremerton Plankowner who served in M-Divison from 1981-1983. We’re grateful to be able to share in one of John’s Continue Reading →

Save the Bremerton – Part II

SSN 698: History in the Making There has been a lot of change since the last time I wrote about saving the USS Bremerton SSN 698 over two years ago (July 2014). Continue Reading →

698 Reunion II: SAVE THE DATE

I. SAVE THE DATE   -(LAS VEGAS MAY 2018 REUNION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BOAT’S DECOM SCHEDULE) II. MORE 698 REUNION NEWS III. ABOUT THE BOAT  -(LAS VEGAS MAY 2018 Continue Reading →

698 Reunion: Triangles

  During the first night of our Reno 2016 Reunion, we were all overwhelmed by the sudden deluge of old familiar faces before we slipped naturally into what would become an amazing 3 Continue Reading →

SSN698 – Perseverance

Aug 22, 2016 Reunion note: Today, July 16  is the last day to register for the upcoming reunion. If you plan on attending and have any questions, concerns or need assistance, please contact Continue Reading →

SSN698: AN “AMERICAN CLASSIC”

Blog Editor’s notes: The term “American Classic”, in reference to the USS Bremerton, recently made a sensation in social media by Bremerton Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Wes Bringham, in the Kitsap Sun video Continue Reading →