USS Helena (SSN 725)
Awards and Citations





The following information copied from the
 USS HELENA (SSN 725)
 Change of Command
Naval Base Point Loma
24 July 2009
 Booklet.






HELENA'S unit awards include the COMCPAFLT Golden Anchor Award, the Engineering Excellence "E" (Two Awards), the Tactical Operations Excellence "T" (Two Awards), the Communications Excellence "E" (Two Awards), the Navigation Red & Green "N", the Damage Control Red "DC", the Deck Seamanship White "D" (two Awards), Supply Blue "E" (Three Awards), Battle Efficiency "E" (Three awards), Navy Expeditionary Medal (Five Awards), National Defense Service Medal (Two Awards), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Special Operations and Service Ribbon and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.





USS Helena, SSN-725 SUBRON 11 DC & C Awards of Excellence

January 19, 2007










   



Submarine Squadron ELEVEN, Commodore CAPT Mike McLaughlin presents USS 
Helena, SSN-725

 CO CDR Bill Schwalm with the Battle C and Battle DC for 2006






OCNL Director, Bill Forrey welcomes aboard new Chief of the Boat, Dave Dipietro (center)
  along with CO, CDR Bill Schwalm and outgoing COB Chris Addington. (far right) 	







Photo: USS Helena awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation 

By COMSUBPAC Public Affairs






SAN DIEGO, CA -- Capt. Michael McLaughlin, Commander Submarine Squadron Eleven (right), presented the Meritorious Unit Commendation to USS Helena (SSN 725) Feb. 10. Holding the pennant with McLaughlin is Helena's Chief of the Boat Master Chief Sonar Technician (Submarines) Cris Addington. The citation was awarded for “meritorious service while conducting operations as a ship of the United States Seventh Fleet.” While serving in the Seventh Fleet, the Helena conducted two operations vital to national security and participated in several multi-national exercises. At the time of the award presentation, Helena was in the floating drydock Arco (ARDM 5) for scheduled maintenance. (Official U.S. Navy photo.)



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February 28, 2006




USS HELENA (SSN 725) earns Battle “E” 







and Supply Blue "E"















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