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698 CELEBRATION DINNER – NIGHT OF THE DECOM

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Special DECOM/REUNION Event

USS Bremerton (SSN-698) Decommissioning Dinner

Reservations Required

This is a preparatory blogpost just to key-in 698 Reunion attendees on the need for an accurate headcount for the DECOM DINNER to be held at the beautiful Kiana Lodge.

 

Click Here for details

https://bremertonreunion.net/uss-bremerton-ssn-698-decommissioning-celebration/

Basics:

Tuesday May 18th – 17:00 -22:00

  • reservations required
  • Cash payment of $25 per person AT THE DOOR
  • Succulent specially prepared Salmon part of the main course
  • No-Host Cocktails
  • Complimentary transportation provided for reunion attendees with reservations to and from the Fairfield Inn, in Bremerton

Please feel free to leave comment to signal your desire to attend before the official webpage is released.

 

 

Sponsored by the Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council of the Navy League 

Washington State COVID Phase by County

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698 Shipmates want to know “How is Washington State, particularly Kitsap County doing in regards to COVID phase?”

 

IMPORTANT UPDATE: MAY 4, 2021. Governor of Washington pauses any change to COVID phases for 2 weeks due to most recent indications that recent wave has passed a plateau and appears to be receding. This means that no changes are expected prior to the Bremerton’s DECOM date.

REF:https://medium.com/wagovernor/inslee-announces-two-week-pause-on-phases-efd9d63c4500

 

 

Here is a State Gov. reference:

https://coronavirus.wa.gov/what-you-need-know/roadmap-recovery-metrics

KITSAP, currently being in Phase 3 (green), allows for greater capacity in public places than in Phase 2 (yellow).

Next official trend update is May 3rd, 2021. State and County agencies monitor changes by the day.

Please see government sources for the latest information.

This map represents the county status as of April 16th, 2021 The next official assessment is May 3rd (as of the time of this post). Please go to link to see the latest government assessment. (source: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/what-you-need-know/roadmap-recovery-metrics)

 

FYI, the Cities of Bremerton and Poulsbo are in KITSAP COUNTY.

 

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698 LAUNCH CREW

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This fabulous photo comes from MMC(SS) Bob Abele

Photo source/credit and courtesy of: MMC(SS) Robert Abele

The Chief’s comments:

“First Row: HUGHES, SKOLDS, ??, ANDERSON, BOWMAN, KANE, MUNRO, ??.

Second Row: POMELLA (COB), ABELE, HANEY, GAGNON, BEAVIN, WADDELL, ??, COOPER.”

Please comment for additional information of those in this photo

 

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Want to be a virtual part of the DECOM Ceremony?

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The skipper wants to hear from you

 

Captain Christopher Lindberg, Commanding Officer of the USS Bremerton SSN-698, in his personal effort to connect with USS Bremerton alumni residing around the world, wants to hear from you and your desire to attend the DECOM Ceremony on May 18th – VIRTUALLY.

Being the skipper of the longest serving fast attack submarine in the United States Navy,  he more than understands the difficulties that the COVID restrictions have had on both public/alumni access to the ceremony and travel. He is ready to hear from you.

Send your messages up until May 16th

Please send an email letter stating

  1. Your name, rank/rate and brief history of your service onboard Bremerton, and which City/State/Country you plan to be watching from.
  2. Similar details of other shipmates who will be joining with you to help celebrate.
  3. An unclassified anecdote from your experience on the boat that you are willing to share with the CAPT is welcome

Send your introduction to:

email:  bremertonreunion.alumni@gmail.com

Subj: DECOM-LIVE 

please address your letter to CAPT. Chris Lindberg

 

NOTE: The DECOM Ceremony is scheduled to be held at Keyport, WA, on May 18th, 2021 at 13:00 (PST). Estimated duration of the ceremony is approximately 1 hour.

NOTE: Due to  the Navy’s continuation of its strict COVID regulations, the DECOM ceremony is not open to public or general alumni access.

 

 

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DECOM WILL BE LIVE STREAMED INTO THE HORSE & COW

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The Decommissioning Ceremony of the USS Bremerton SSN-698, scheduled for Tuesday, May 18th  at 13:00 will be LIVE STREAMED for the reunion alumni to witness in the comfort of the Horse & Cow Pub and Grill in Bremerton, Washington.

Bremerton’s Captain Lindberg exhausted every effort to allow alumni to attend the DECOM ceremony in-person. His long standing battle against the indomitable Navy COVID restrictions have run its course.

Despite the significant loosening of social distancing requirements in the State of Washington, the Navy restrictions, particularly involving active duty personnel, are just plain strict and currently unmoving.

No further delays are possible as responsibility of the Badfish is scheduled to be handed over from the Captain to the shipyard on May 18th, the very day of the Ceremony.

As disappointing as it may be for the alumni of the longest serving submarine in the United States Navy, we as veterans understand the true role of the military and that is to be able to Stand Ready to Defend Our Country.

Life must go on. The fateful day is fast approaching.

 

NOTE: THE FAIRFIELD IS TAKING BLOCK RESERVATIONS UP TO MAY 1st

Submariners enjoy celebrating

As a post-DECOM event, the Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council of the Navy-League is organizing a celebration dinner at the beautiful Kiana Lodge, a popular event venue in a forested area along the waterfront in Poulsbo, Washington. The event will be attended by the hard working Bremerton sailors and is open to 698 alumni attending the DECOM reunion.

Dinner Celebration reservations will be available through this website. Stay tuned for the delicious details.

Groups of 698 Veterans watching the Ceremony from around the world

In recognition of all the Bremerton alumni throughout the nation and the world, Captain Lindberg is inviting alumni near and far, who plan on witnessing DECOM LIVE to send him a note and he would like to make you and your individual alumni gatherings part of the Decommissioning Ceremony with special recognition.

You may submit your regional reunion gathering details to:

bremertonreunion.alumni@gmail.com

SUBJ: DECOM-LIVE

and address your letters to CAPT. Christopher Lindberg

 

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