Navy Marks 25th Anniversary of USS Chicago
Posted December 24th, 2011 - John Browne
The 25th anniversary of the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Chicago was celebrated at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
Among the events that marked the anniversary of the submarine was a visit by the members of the 721 Club of Chicago, the successor to the commissioning committee for USS Chicago. The Club has, over the years, provided support and contact with the submarine’s crew and their families. This included contributions for the USS Chicago Wives’ Club, holiday gifts for children of the crew, and the sponsorship of an annual holiday party for submarine officers and crew, among others.
Cmdr. Nick Tillbrook, Chicago commanding officer, shared: “It is a great honor to have the 721 Club here for our 25th anniversary and to be able to continue our strong relationship with this
organization… Their support of us for all these years means so much to us. Knowing that our service and dedication to our nation is much appreciated by great Americans such as them motivates us to perform that much better.”
Among the activities that the 721 Club was invited to participate in was spending a day at sea on the USS Chicago. The guests were given a briefing on general safety procedures, and received a basic overview on the mission and history of the USS Chicago. They learned about life aboard the submarine, and were able to enjoy a meal on mess decks and observe submarine operations from the control center.
721 Club treasurer Chris Harnack shared: “It is an honor to be aboard USS Chicago and amazing to see the abilities of the crew operating such a complex ship… It is also great to see their appreciation for what the club represents to them and how we support them and their families.”
Among the events that marked the anniversary of the submarine was a visit by the members of the 721 Club of Chicago, the successor to the commissioning committee for USS Chicago. The Club has, over the years, provided support and contact with the submarine’s crew and their families. This included contributions for the USS Chicago Wives’ Club, holiday gifts for children of the crew, and the sponsorship of an annual holiday party for submarine officers and crew, among others.
Cmdr. Nick Tillbrook, Chicago commanding officer, shared: “It is a great honor to have the 721 Club here for our 25th anniversary and to be able to continue our strong relationship with this
organization… Their support of us for all these years means so much to us. Knowing that our service and dedication to our nation is much appreciated by great Americans such as them motivates us to perform that much better.”
Among the activities that the 721 Club was invited to participate in was spending a day at sea on the USS Chicago. The guests were given a briefing on general safety procedures, and received a basic overview on the mission and history of the USS Chicago. They learned about life aboard the submarine, and were able to enjoy a meal on mess decks and observe submarine operations from the control center.
721 Club treasurer Chris Harnack shared: “It is an honor to be aboard USS Chicago and amazing to see the abilities of the crew operating such a complex ship… It is also great to see their appreciation for what the club represents to them and how we support them and their families.”
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