Petty Officer 1st Class Dewayne Gregory
BANGOR, Wash. – Petty Officer 1st Class Dewayne Gregory, an electronics technician from Sheffield, Ala., is serving aboard the USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) Blue Crew in the U.S. Navy protecting and defending America on the world’s oceans aboard one of the world’s most advanced submarines.
USS Pennsylvania
The Navy’s ballistic missile submarines, often referred to as “boomers,” serve as an undetectable launch platform for intercontinental ballistic missiles. They are designed specifically for stealth, extended patrols and the precise delivery of missiles if directed by the President.
USS Pennsylvania
The Ohio-class design allows the submarines to operate for 15 or more years between major overhauls. On average, the submarines spend 77 days at sea followed by 35 days in-port for maintenance.
Petty Officer 1st Class Dewayne Gregory
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andre T. Richard/Released.)
