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Pacific Submarine Force Reestablishes Submarine Squadron 3
June 10, 2026
USS Hawaii (SSN 776) departs HMAS Stirling.

Capt. Lacy Lodmell Assumes Command of Submarine Squadron 19
June 4, 2026
260604-N-MZ309-1177 KEYPORT, Wash. (June 4, 2026) Capt. Lacy Lodmell relieves Capt. Rob Garis as commodore of Submarine Squadron (CSS) 19 during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, June 4, 2026. CSS-19 is subordinate to Commander, Submarine Group (SUBGRU) 9 which exercises administrative and operational control of assigned submarine commands and units in the Pacific Northwest, providing oversight for shipboard training, personnel, and the supply and material readiness of SSBNs and their crews. SUBGRU-9 is also responsible for nuclear submarines undergoing conversion or overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Riley)

Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron 3 Conducts Change of Command at Naval Base Ventura County
May 21, 2026
Naval Base Ventura County, Calif. (May 21, 2026) Capt. Aaron Peterson, director of Training, Tactical Development, Ordnance, and Doctrine for Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, presents Cmdr. Andrew Lichtenstein, outgoing commanding officer of Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron (UUVRON) 3, his end-of-tour award during the change of command ceremony at Needham Theater at Naval Base Port Hueneme, May 21, 2026. UUVRON 3’s mission is to tactically operate and maintain XLUUVs fleetwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Nicholas Wade)

USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) Holds Change of Command Ceremony
May 15, 2026
NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (May 15, 2026) – Official party members render salutes during the change of command ceremony for Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) onboard Naval Base Point Loma, May 15, 2026. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Eric Knepper was relieved by Cmdr. Miguel Recalde as commanding officer of Santa Fe. Santa Fe is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson)

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