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Hawaii Heads To PSA Following First Successful Deployment

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Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein Advances in design, systems and technology make USS Hawaii (SSN-776) more reliable, easier to maintain and combat ready, according to the submarine's commander. After wrapping up her first deployment, the Hawaii will be heading into post shakedown availability (PSA) for required upgrades and modifications later in May. The Hawaii was commissioned one year ago this month and in less than a year underwent her first deployment to Southern Command to conduct counter-narcotics operations, Cmdr. Ed Herrington told…

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