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  SEA STATE 698 – Yokosuka Approach BY CHUCK MERKEL   I originally made a Facebook post for my shipmates and Challen asked if he could use what I had written Continue Reading →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

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 →

TAKING COMMAND

Transformational Leadership Aboard a U.S. Navy Attack Submarine I discovered a superb short story by Ron LaSalvia, Captain, U.S. Navy (ret), former Commanding Officer of the USS Montpelier (SSN 765), where he served from Continue Reading →

9/11 Submariners go to War

Blogger’s Note: This is a continued series highlighting the history and activities of USS Bremerton SSN 698, her alumni, and the Silent Service. Prepared for the Fight With the anniversary 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 →