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Saturday, April 07, 2007

USS Minneapolis-St. Paul to be Retired

The Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (SSN 708) returned to Norfolk Naval Station on April 3 after her final six-month deployment before inactivation.

While deployed the crew demonstrated the great flexibility of fast attack submarines, conducting a wide range of joint requirements supporting national security as well as multiple operations contributing directly to mission objectives and the global war on terrorism.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Chris Williams, said despite the difficult times during the deployment, the crew truly had the chance to shine.

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