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SUBMARINE TENDER USS FRANK CABLE RETURNED HOME TO GUAM FROM PORTLAND OREGON AFTER IT
FINISHED A 6 MONTH DRYDOCK PERIOD DESIGNED TO HELP MAINTAIN ITS MISSION EFFECTIVENESS
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.
"THE SHIP WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO SUPPORT SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE BECAUSE THE SHIP IS IN BETTER
CONDITION. WE DID A LOT OF WORK ON THE PROPULSION SYSTEM, AND THE ELECTRIC PLANT. WE WILL BE
ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE RELIABLE POWER TO SUBMARINES AND SHE IS JUST IN BETTER SHAPE."
FAMILY, FRIENDS AND MEMBERS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATED RETURN OF FRANK CABLE,
AS THEY GAVE HER CREW A WARM GUAM WELCOME.
"I'VE BEEN ON DEPLOYMENT BEFORE AND EVERY DEPLOYMENT IS DIFFERENT. THIS ONE IS PRETTY
SPECIAL BECAUSE I GET TO SHARE IT WITH MY FAMILY. LAST TIME I DIDN'T HAVE MY FAMILY
WITH ME SO IT'S GOOD T BE BACK IN GUAM."
PETTY OFFICER COREY HENSELY, JOINT REGION MARIANAS