 U.S.S. Pennsylvania and her gold crew returned to Naval Base Kitsap Banger, June 14th. Pennsylvania's 140-day strategic deterrent patrol set a new record for the longest patrol by an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine. The patrol, which began in January, is the longest since the Poseidon C-3 Ballistic Missile Program began in the early 1970s. The crew spent most of the patrol underway as ballistic missile submarines don't routinely make port visits. Senator Tiger Pittman, Pennsylvania's gold commanding officer, said he is proud of the crew and their families, and amazed by the resiliency they showed. Pennsylvania is one of eight Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines home-ported at Naval Base Kitsap Banger. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Tony Rosa.