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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Jan. 16, 2026) - Cmdr. Jeffrey Vandenengel, commanding officer of Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), salutes the sideboys as he departs the change of command ceremony for Illinois at the USS Parche Park and Submarine Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 16, 2026. Illinois is assigned to Submarine Squadron 1 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, special operations forces support, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell)

USS Illinois (SSN 786) Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) conducted a change of command ceremony at the USS Parche Park and Submarine Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Jan. 16. FULL STORY

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Dec 8, 2025) - Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Vince Morales, assigned to Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776), meets his family pierside as Hawaii returns to its homeport at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a scheduled deployment, Dec. 8, 2025. Hawaii is assigned to Submarine Squadron 1 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, special operations forces support, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell)

USS Hawaii (SSN 776) Returns Home from Deployment

Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a scheduled deployment, Dec. 8, 2025. FULL STORY

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Nov. 19, 2025) - Cmdr. Michael Humara, commanding officer of Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780), departs the change of command ceremony for Missouri at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 19, 2025. Missouri is assigned to Submarine Squadron 7 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, special operations forces support, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell)

USS Missouri Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 19. FULL STORY

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sep. 18, 2025) - Cmdr. Alex Rinaldi, incoming commanding officer of Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782), right, salutes Cmdr. Jeffrey Bernhardt, outgoing commanding officer of Mississippi, left, while Capt. Chris Hedrick, commander, Submarine Squadron 1, center, observes during the Mississippi’s change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sep. 18, 2025. Mississippi is assigned to Submarine Squadron 1 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, special operations forces support, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell)

USS Mississippi Holds Change of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sep. 18, 2025. FULL STORY

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USS Illinois (SSN 786) Holds Change of Command Ceremony
January 16, 2026 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Jan. 16, 2026) - Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS... MORE

USS Hawaii (SSN 776) Returns Home from Deployment
December 8, 2025 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Dec.8, 2025) - Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS... MORE

USS Missouri Holds Change of Command Ceremony
November 19, 2025 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Nov. 19, 2025) - Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS... MORE

USS Columbia Holds Change of Command Ceremony
November 18, 2025 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Nov. 18, 2025) – Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS... MORE