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    USS John Warner Returns From Maiden Deployment

    180711-N-JE719-0560

    Photo By Senior Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Richardson | NORFOLK (July 11, 2018) A Sailor assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine USS...... read more read more

    During the course of sailing over 30,000 nautical miles on their deployment, John Warner conducted missions in support of theater commanders and pinned “dolphins” on 11 officers and 22 enlisted crew who earned their qualifications in submarine warfare.
    “Going on deployment is an amazing accomplishment for the crew, they really came together,” said Cmdr. Burt Canfield, John Warner's commanding officer. “Today is a culmination of not just a lot of hard work on the individual level, but for the crew itself. Watching those guys mature together and accomplish the mission is absolutely fantastic.”
    Despite it being John Warner’s maiden deployment, the crew was ready to support in all mission areas. John Warner left on deployment in January and in April she was called upon to conduct combat operations.
    “It’s always an honor to be called on by the nation to do really the most challenging thing that we can do as a warship, to launch missiles or torpedoes,” said Canfield. “It is a great honor to have the faith and confidence of EUCOM and the Combatant Commander for which we were working. The crew performed as trained, professionally, efficiently, like clockwork and executed that mission."
    While deployed, the crew was able to enjoy several port visits, including Greece, Scotland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The submarine also sailed above the Arctic Circle and inducted 123 Sailors into the “Order of the Blue Nose,” one of the rarer line crossing events for Sailors.
    “It’s very exciting to have the boat pull back in, we’re definitely ready,” said Deanna Ashton. “I had butterflies in my stomach, from being excited for myself and really, really excited for my kids to see their father.”
    It was a mutual feeling of elation for both wife and husband as Machinist Mate (Nuclear) First Class Jonathon Ashton walked down the pier and saw his family.
    “When I first saw my wife and kids, I pretty much wanted to cry,” said Ashton. “It feels amazing to be back. This is my third deployment but this is my first time coming back to family waiting for me on the pier, so I am definitely excited to be home.”
    Fast-attack submarines like John Warner have many different types of missions and are designed to operate in both coastal and deep-ocean environments. The submarine is capable of conducting anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface ship warfare; strike warfare; special operation forces (SOF) support; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; irregular warfare; and mine warfare missions.
    USS John Warner is the 12th Virginia-class attack submarine and first ship to bear the name of Senator, John Warner. The submarine was built by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, Conn., and commissioned August 1, 2015. The 377-foot ship has a current crew compliment of 15 officers and 117 enlisted Sailors and displaces more than 7,800 tons of water.
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    Date Taken: 07.11.2018
    Date Posted: 07.11.2018 16:37
    Story ID: 283882
    Location: NORFOLK, VA, US

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