Keywords: US Navy 030724-N-0879R-004 Rear Adm. John Padgett, Commander, U.S. Submarine Force, Pacific, greets Cmdr. Chuck Merkel, commanding officer of the Los Angeles class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722).jpg en Pearl Harbor Hawaii Jul 24 2003 -- Rear Adm John Padgett right Commander U S Submarine Force Pacific greets Cmdr Chuck Merkel commanding officer of the Los Angeles class attack submarine USS Key West SSN 722 after the submarine s return to its homeport of Pearl Harbor Key West was in the Arabian Gulf when coalition forces began the initial strike against various targets in Iraq and is one of four Pacific Fleet submarines to strike at targets in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom In addition to participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom USS Key West was the first U S warship on station during the initial phase of Operation Enduring Freedom and participated in the strike missions into Afghanistan U S Navy photo by Chief Journalist David Rush RELEASED 2003-07-24 030724-N-0879R-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 8715 U S Navy photo by Chief Journalist David Rush PD-USGov-Military-Navy People at Pearl Harbor 2003 in Pearl Harbor Images from US Navy location Pearl Harbor Hawaii USS Key West SSN-722 Side caps John B Padgett III |