Where the battle-tested Carney crew is heading next remains unclear, as officials declined to say if the warship is heading home.
The practice of noting enemy kills on Navy ships and aircraft dates back to World War II.
Both pilots will report to Marine Attack Squadron 223, also known as “the Bulldogs.”
Conter went on to survive two shoot downs as a pilot during World War II and was later a pioneer of the Navy's SERE program.
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Oriola Michael Aregbesola, 34, died on March 20 due to a non-combat related incident, the Navy said Saturday.
The prospective commanding officer is now stepping in to lead the submarine.
The Navy is testing out a program to embark therapy dogs aboard aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships.
The special-operations-capable 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked across three Navy ships, left the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday.
Carl Vinson left San Diego in October and returned home last week.
Submarine Boise will begin its maintenance overhaul — originally meant to start in fiscal 2016 — after the Navy awarded HII a $1.2 billion contract.
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