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Friday, September 23, 2011

USS Pasadena arrives at shipyard for maintenance work

USS PasadenaPasadena and its crew of 18 officers and 126 enlisted personnel arrived Wednesday at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

The Los Angeles-class submarine will undergo various maintenance work and several system upgrades at the shipyard. Pasadena is the U.S. Navy's second "improved" Los Angeles-class submarine.

The improved subs are quieter, incorporate advanced combat systems and have a reinforced sail for under-ice operations.

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