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USS Buffalo Changes Command
October 7, 2015 — Command of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Buffalo (SSN 715) was passed today, Oct. 6, as Cmdr. Brian Tothero was relieved by Cmdr. Micah Maxwell during a time-honored ceremony at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam... MORE

Pacific Submarine Force Holds Change of Command
September 3, 2015 — After two years at the helm, Rear Adm. Phillip G. Sawyer turned over duties as commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC), and commander of Task Force 134, to Rear Adm. Frederick J. "Fritz" Roegge in a ceremony at Sharkey Theater on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 3... MORE

USS Albuquerque Holds Change of Command
August 28, 2015 — Cmdr. Don Tenney relieved Cmdr. Trent Hesslink as commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) during a ceremony on Naval Base Point Loma, Aug. 28... MORE

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 28, 2015) Cmdr. Trent Hesslink delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN 706). Cmdr. Don Tenney relieved Hesslink during the ceremony at Naval Base Point Loma. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)

USS Frank Cable Holds Change of Command
August 26, 2015 — The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) held a change of command ceremony pierside on Polaris Point, Aug. 26... MORE

USS Alabama Changes Command
December 19, 2014 — The Blue crew of Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) welcomed their new commanding officer during a ceremony at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Dec. 18... MORE

USS Houston Changes Command
August 1, 2014 — A time-honored change of command ceremony was held today, July 31, 2014, for the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713) at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 31, 2014) Cmdr. Scott McGinnis addresses the crew of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713) after relieving Cmdr. Paul Davis as commanding officer during a change of command ceremony.

USS Hampton Holds Change of Command
October 18, 2012 — USS Hampton (SSN 767) held a change of command ceremony on Naval Base Point Loma Oct. 5... MORE

ARCO Holds Change of Command
July 27, 2012 — Lt. Cmdr. Michael Thompson relieved Lt. Cmdr. Mack Schmidt as commanding officer of floating drydock Arco (ARDM 5) during a ceremony on Naval Base Point Loma, July 27... MORE