USS HELENA SSN (725). Pictures page 1.
John Eckard was a plankowner on the sub and has posted about 200 photos from 1986-1989.
You can view John's pictures by clicking HERE.
Beautiful new picture of the SSN 725
Donated by George Del Gaudio. Posted , 10 November 2006.
Picture taken during test runs off Connecticut in 1987 or 1988.
Information provided by Larry who was on board the SSN-725 when she sailed from CT to Hawaii.
USS HELENA SSN-725 Change of Command
June 9, 2006
Your Council's first award presentation
to our newest adoption, USS Helena, SSN-725,
was made during the post deployment crew
awards Monday night. The Jr / Sr Sailor of the
4th Quarter and Sailor of the Year for 2005
received cash and gift certificates and the
thanks of the Orange County Council for
their hard work. Helena's adoption was also
made official the same night with an exchange
of plaques and a commitment by OC Leaguers
to provide for sailor achievement awards and
pre and post deployment funds.
To see more pictures of the USS helena (SSN 725) click HERE
The OCNL's adopted Los Angeles Class submarine, USS Helena, SSN-725 ready
for Her first San Diego Change of Command.
USS Helena, SSN-725 Change of Command begins with the Official Party at
attention.
L - R; CDR William Schwalm, RADM Jeffrey Cassias, CDR Doug Wright,
CAPT Mike McLaughlin and CDR Charles Wilson.
Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, RADM Cassias reads the
USS
Helena, SSN-725 Unit Commendation to SUBRON 11 Commodore, CAPT
McLaughlin and outgoing Helena CO, CDR Wright.
The award was given to the crew
of Helena for exemplary work during Her 2005 Western Pacific Deployment.
January 9, 2006
Vice President, Russ Gray and Director, George Del Gaudio
welcome
CDR Wright and Chief of the Boat, CMC Chris Addington
into the OCNL fold.
Council Director, George Del Gaudio presents the USS Helena, SSN-725
Sailor Quarter and Sailor of the Year awards to Junior Sailor of the 4th
Quarter, MM3 (SS) Stephen Moore, Sailor of the 4th Quarter, ET1 (SS)
Freddie Richter and Sailor of the Year, ST1 (SS) Steven Clevenger.
USS HELENA (SSN 725) in dry dock, January 2006.
Picture donated by George Del Gaudio
The Caption reads
To: Mr Dave Brouchoud
Thanks for the Great Support to "Proud & Fearless" U.S.S. Helena (SSN 725)
Dave Duffie CDR, USN
Commanding Officer