PEARL HARBOR (July 29, 2010) - The Honorable Linda Lingle, governor of Hawaii and the ship's sponsor of the Virginia-class submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776), prepares to board Hawaii to experience day to day operations of the submarine force.  USS Hawaii is the third Virginia-class submarine constructed and the first submarine to bear the name of the aloha state. Measuring 377 feet long, weighing 7,800 tons when submerged and with a complement of more than 130 crewmembers, Hawaii is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, naval special warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, irregular warfare, and mine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Christy Hagen / Released).

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2010) - The Honorable Linda Lingle, governor of Hawaii and ship's sponsor of the Virginia-class submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776), and Capt. Stan Robertson, Commodore, Submarine Squadron 1, discuss surface operations while on the bridge of Hawaii.  USS Hawaii is the third Virginia-class submarine constructed and the first submarine to bear the name of the aloha state. Measuring 377 feet long, weighing 7,800 tons when submerged and with a complement of more than 130 crewmembers, Hawaii is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, naval special warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, irregular warfare, and mine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric J. Cutright / Released).

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2010) - Cmdr Stephen G. Mack, Commanding Officer, USS Hawaii (SSN 776) and the Honorable Linda Lingle, governor of Hawaii and ship's sponsor present a plaque to MM3 (SS) Cody Wyrick from Houston, Texas after receiving his submarine warfare qualification. The governor was embarked on board Hawaii to experience day to day operations of the submarine force. USS Hawaii is the third Virginia-class submarine constructed and the first submarine to bear the name of the aloha state. Measuring 377 feet long, weighing 7,800 tons when submerged and with a complement of more than 130 crewmembers, Hawaii is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, naval special warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, irregular warfare, and mine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Christy Hagen / Released).

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2010) - MM1(SS) Stephen Newton selects a passage from the book Thunder Below by Adm. Eugene Fluckey to read at the submarine warfare pinning ceremony for MM3(SS) Cody Wyrick.  USS Hawaii is the third Virginia-class submarine constructed and the first submarine to bear the name of the aloha state. Measuring 377 feet long, weighing 7,800 tons when submerged and with a complement of more than 130 crewmembers, Hawaii is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, naval special warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, irregular warfare, and mine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Christy Hagen / Released).