USS Columbus Receives DC Award
By MC2 (SW/AW/SCW) Ronald Gutridge
COMSUBPAC Public Affairs

Release Date: 06/30/2010

(JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii) – Capt. Christopher Kaiser, Commodore, Submarine Squadron 7, presents the 2009 Damage Control "Red DC" award to Machinist Mate 1st Class (SS) Martin Abel, USS Columbus (SSN 762) Damage Control Petty Officer, June 30. This is the third year in a row that Columbus has earned this award. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW/SCW) Ronald Gutridge / Released.)