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U.S. Secretary of the Navy Donald Winters speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the USS Hawaii submarine at Groton, Conn., May 5, 2007. The submarine's name recognizes the tremendous support the Navy has enjoyed from the people of the Aloha State and in honor of the rich heritage of submarines in the Pacific theater.

HAWAII COMMISSIONING

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Donald Winters speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the USS Hawaii submarine at Groton, Conn., May 5, 2007. The submarine's name recognizes the tremendous support the Navy has enjoyed from the people of the Aloha State and in honor of the rich heritage of submarines in the Pacific theater.

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