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Key West visits Yokosuka during Indo-Asia-Pacific Patrol
December 10, 2017 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 21 for a port visit as a part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment... MORE

USS Illinois Arrives in Pearl Harbor in Time for Thanksgiving
November 22, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (NNS) — The Pearl Harbor submarine community welcomed the crew and families of the newly commissioned Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) to Hawaii following a homeport change from Groton, Connecticut, Nov. 22. Illinois is now assigned to Submarine Squadron One headquartered at Joint Base... MORE

Virginia-class attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, after completing a change of homeport from Groton, Connecticut, Nov. 22. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

USS Olympia Returns from Western Pacific Deployment
November 9, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The crew of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii following the successful completion of a Western Pacific deployment, Nov. 9.Olympia participated in several coordinated exercises with U.S. and allied forces and completed three... MORE

USS Olympia (SSN 717) prepare to greet their loved ones following their return from a six-month deployment, Nov. 9. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

Mississippi visits Yokosuka during Indo-Asia-Pacific Patrol
November 7, 2017 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 6 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. The visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crew’s interaction with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense... MORE

USS Mississippi (SSN 782) prepares to moor at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Mississippi is visiting Yokosuka for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian G. Reynolds/Released)

Naval Submarine Support Command Pearl Harbor Holds Change of Command Ceremony Aboard Battleship Missouri Memorial
October 13, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (NNS) - Naval Submarine Support Command (NSSC) Pearl Harbor held a change of command ceremony aboard the historic Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, October 13.Cmdr. Christopher C. Lindberg relieved Cmdr. Michael D. Eberlein as the NSSC Pearl Harbor commanding officer.Capt. Gene J. Doyle, Commander,... MORE

The official party bow for the invocation during the Naval Submarine Support Command (NSSC) Pearl Harbor change of command ceremony aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Lee/Released)

URC Completes NATO Exercise Dynamic Monarch 2017
September 29, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii (NNS) – Undersea Rescue Command (URC) in concert with nine North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies wrapped up the submarine search and rescue exercise, Dynamic Monarch 2017, off the coast of Marmaris, Turkey September 22.The exercise was the tenth in a series of NATO-sponsored live submarine search,... MORE

The NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS) submarine Nemo prepares to make a simulated rescue dive as part of NATO submarine escape and rescue exercise Dynamic Monarch 2017 while off the coast of Marmaris, Turkey. (NATO photo by Denver Applehans/Released.)

Pearl Harbor Welcomes USS Chicago
September 28, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (NNS) — The Pearl Harbor submarine community welcomed the crew and families of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) to Hawaii following a homeport change from Guam, Sept. 28. “The crew and I were sad to leave Guam, but at the same time we’re excited to see our new home and start the next... MORE

USS Chicago (SSN-721) makes its homecoming arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, after completing a change of homeport from Guam September 28, 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

USS Key West Participates in Tri-Lateral Submarine Exercise
September 27, 2017 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) participated in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Tri-Lateral Submarine Competition (SUBCOMP) exercise in waters south of Japan, which also included participation by a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) submarine, from Sept. 12 to 19... MORE

USS Columbus Changes Command Following Western Pacific Deployment
September 21, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) held a change of command ceremony at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 21.Cmdr. Peter French relieved Capt. Albert Alarcon as the commanding officer of Columbus.Retired Navy Capt. William Drake was the honored guest speaker for the... MORE

Capt. Albert Alarcon is piped aboard the Los Angeles-Class Attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) for his change of command ceremony, Sept. 21. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

USS Cheyenne Holds Change of Command Ceremony
September 14, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) held a change of command ceremony at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 14.Cmdr. John T. Gonser relieved Cmdr. John W. Stafford as the commanding officer of Cheyenne and her crew.Rear Adm. Richard A. Correll, commander, Submarine Group... MORE

Cmdr. John Stafford, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-Class Attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) is presented the Legion of Merit Award by Capt. Robert Roncska, commander, Submarine Squadron Seven during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 14. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)