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Ships original motto:
Protecting the frontier since 1754.
Ships Operation Iraqi Freedom motto:
10 for 10 in 2003.
Ships latest motto:
Any mission, any time.
Ships nickname:
The 10 Boat.
Our "sister ship" in the yards was:
USS Hyman G. Rickover SSN-709.
In 23 years on active duty our ship had:
12 Commanding Officers.
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| SSN 710 De-activated. |
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On February 7, 2008 the de-activation ceremony was held for "the 10 boat" at the Shepherd of the Sea Chapel at SUBASE NLON. About 100 guests were in attendance. |
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| Maine Senators Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe. |
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Both Maine Senators sent the crew letters of thanks and congratulations in October 2007 for the first Alumni Reunion. |
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| Former SECDEF William Cohen. |
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Former SECDEF and Maine Senator Cohen wrote a letter to the crew of the USS Augusta in October '07. |
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| Crew starting to transfer to Virginia. |
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Chief of the Boat ETCM(SS) Pat Agnew is starting to move crew members to their new duty station in Virginia. |
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| Final Change of Command January 18, 2008. |
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CMDR James Childs turned over the ship on January, 18 2008 to CMDR Chad Brown. |
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| Formation of USS Augusta Memorial Foundation. |
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The USS Augusta Alumni Association is working with Augusta Maine leaders to form a memorial foundation to buy the sail. NAVSEA reports it may be available in 2015. |
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