SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 24, 2008) – Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Mike Micheli renders a 13-gun salute during a burial at sea for the late retired Rear Adm. Eugene Fluckey. Fluckey, a decorated World War II hero, is a submarine icon best known for his Pacific campaign exploits during World War II aboard USS Barb. The ashes were scattered from USS Pasadena (SSN 752) at the same location where Fluckey and his crew rescued 14 allied POWs stranded at sea more than 60 years ago. Pasadena is currently on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean conducting mission tasking in support of national, Pacific Command and Commander Submarine Group 7 theater objectives. U.S. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Barry R. Hirayama