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Gift shop prior to remodel

As part of the $20 million revitalization project, USS Bowfin Submarine & Park’s gift shop was temporarily closed for renovations. However, after a month and a half, we are happy to announce that the museum gift shop’s renovation is complete.  

We will be celebrating our grand re-opening Friday, November 8th at 8:00am. If you are in the area, we highly recommend you stop by and check out our newly remodeled shop and our latest gift shop items!

For those unable to join us here at Pearl Harbor, do not despair. We will be offering featured items in our upcoming e-newsletters, so if you haven’t already, please subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter, here.  

The Museum Gift Shop is run by our partner, Service Systems Associates (SSA), an award-winning visitor amenities company. They partner with Cultural Attractions across the country to deliver innovative ideas and increase visitor participation with mission related programming. For more information visit, KMSSA. 

 

 

Starting last month as the new executive director of the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, Andrew “Homer” Ring acknowledges the legacy of the USS Bowfin submarine and the brave men and women that she honors.

“As a former Navy submariner being asked to lead this esteemed submarine museum is just an incredible privilege,” said Ring, who takes over for Charles “Chuck” Merkel after serving as museum director for nine years. “We at the museum understand the huge role and responsibility in honoring all submariners for their service and sacrifice.”

 

Ring brings over 28 years of leadership experience from a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy, where he served as a submariner and a senior officer worldwide. Most recently, he was the Chief Staff Officer at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam located next door to the submarine museum, managing more than 4,300 personnel and overseeing $22 billion in infrastructure, as well as a $250 million annual budget.

Throughout his career, Homer led complex operations and large teams, from commanding the fast-attack submarine USS Houston and the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land to managing major construction projects and global undersea surveillance programs. His background also includes work in national security, counterterrorism, and global strategic planning.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Homer holds multiple advanced degrees in fields including national security, engineering management, and liberal studies. He was also a Federal Executive Fellow at Harvard University, where he studied Chinese foreign policy.

“I’ve always been fascinated with military history,” he said. “There are so many courageous and powerful stories of our U.S. submariners throughout history that have been told and yet to be told, and we are excited in providing that opportunity to our museum visitors.”

We look forward to the vision, discipline, and innovation that Homer will bring as he leads PFSM into an exciting new chapter. Welcome aboard!

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