In August 1981, Seawolf deployed on its fifth Pacific Fleet deployment.
It returned to homeport in October 1981 and received the Navy Expeditionary Medal.
In 1983, Seawolf conducted its sixth Pacific Fleet deployment of 76 days and returned to Mare Island Naval Shipyard in May 1983.
It was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal, another Battle Efficiency "E," another Engineering "E," a Supply "E," and a Damage Control "DC."
In 1984, Seawolf conducted a 93-day deployment to the Western Pacific, returned in July, and continued its high operating tempo with numerous local operations.
It was awarded her third consecutive Supply "E," a Communications "C," and the Deck Seamanship Award.

In April 1986, Seawolf conducted its last Western Pacific deployment and returned to Mare Island in June 1986 to prepare for decommissioning.
Decommissioned 30 March 1987, Seawolf was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register the following 10 July.
The former submarine began the Navy's Ship-Submarine Recycling Program on 1 October 1996 and completed it on 30 September 1997.
In August 1981, Seawolf deployed on its fifth Pacific Fleet deployment. It returned to homeport in October 1981 and received the Navy Expeditionary Medal. In 1983, Seawolf conducted its sixth Pacific Fleet deployment of 76 days and returned to Mare Island Naval Shipyard in May 1983. It was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal, another Battle Efficiency "E," another Engineering "E," a Supply "E," and a Damage Control "DC." In 1984, Seawolf conducted a 93-day deployment to the Western Pacific, returned in July, and continued its high operating tempo with numerous local operations. It was awarded her third consecutive Supply "E," a Communications "C," and the Deck Seamanship Award.
In April 1986, Seawolf conducted its last Western Pacific deployment and returned to Mare Island in June 1986 to prepare for decommissioning. Decommissioned 30 March 1987, Seawolf was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register the following 10 July. The former submarine began the Navy's Ship-Submarine Recycling Program on 1 October 1996 and completed it on 30 September 1997.
USS Seawolf (SSN-575)