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Pearl Harbor Hosts USS Texas Change of Command Ceremony
February 24, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Cmdr. Mike R. Dolbec relieved Cmdr. Todd J. Nethercott as commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) during a change of command ceremony on the historic submarine piers in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, February 24.Capt. Richard Seif, commander, Submarine Squadron... MORE

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Feb. 24, 2017) Cmdr. Mike R. Dolbec, left, relieves Cmdr. Todd J. Nethercott, right, as the commanding officer of Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775), during a change of command ceremony on the historic submarine piers in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Lee/Released)

Alexandria visits Sasebo during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
February 20, 2017 — FLEET ACTIVITIES SASEBO, Japan – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo Feb. 19, 2017 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment... MORE

Can Your Idea be the Bridge to a Better Navy?
February 17, 2017 — The Bridge is a Commander, US Pacific Fleet initiative that amplifies an organic Navy network of 140,000 Sailors in the Pacific to enable collaboration and idea generation by advancing education, enabling empowerment, stimulating connections, and spurring transition. It has included Idea Pitch events in which Sailors and Navy civilians presented... MORE

he Bridge is a Commander, US Pacific Fleet initiative that amplifies an organic Navy network of 140,000 Sailors in the Pacific to enable collaboration and idea generation by advancing education, enabling empowerment, stimulating connections, and spurring transition.

Louisville visits Subic Bay during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
February 15, 2017 — SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) arrived at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone Feb. 14 for a routine port call during its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region... MORE

Innovation in sight: Submariners Target Innovation
February 8, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Across the world, everyone is trying to spur innovation in their enterprises. From multi-national corporations to small, nonprofit startups, the ability for an organization to adapt to new challenges and push the boundaries in their respective markets is likened to trying to capture a leprechaun. Seemingly impossible to do... MORE

PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (February 9, 2017) (left to right) John Paul McManus, Timothy Byers, and Christopher Bretz pose in the iLab at Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific Feb. 8, 2017. The iLab is a initiative launched to spur the rapid development of ideas and concepts to actionable use in submarine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

USS Topeka Returns to Guam
January 28, 2017 — The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) returned to its homeport of Apra Harbor, Guam, on Jan. 28 following a forward operating period to the Western Pacific. Topeka, under the command of Cmdr. Steven Tarr III, is returning from the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility where the crew executed the Chief of Naval Operations’... MORE

Submarine Force, US Pacific Fleet 2016 Sailors of the Year Announced
January 27, 2017 — SAN DIEGO -- Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) announced its Sea and Shore Sailor of the Year (SOY) selections for fiscal year 2016, Jan. 27, during a reception at Naval Base Point Loma.The reception concluded COMSUBPAC's participation in SOY recognition week, where 10 candidates representing various commands from the... MORE

USS Greeneville earns Battle E
January 27, 2017 — HONOLULU, Hawaii – Capt. Rick Seif, commander of Submarine Squadron ONE presented the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) a Battle Efficiency award Jan. 27.The Battle Efficiency award recognizes the Greeneville for having attained the highest overall readiness to carry out her wartime tasks.Greeneville, a crew of... MORE

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 27, 2017) -- Cmdr. Gabe Anseeuw, commanding officer of USS Greeneville (SSN 772) receives a Battle Efficiency award on behalf of the crew from Capt. Rick Seif, Commander of Squadron ONE Jan. 27, 2017 at the Hale Koa hotel in Honolulu.

Commodore Releases Team 15 Resolutions
January 26, 2017 — Commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 15, released his goals for the year, providing guidance on how to improve readiness both on the waterfront and with the ‘Go Guam!’ initiative as a whole... MORE

Submarine Commanding Officer reflects on leadership lessons learned from his crew
January 25, 2017 — In this week’s SUBPAC Spotlight, Cmdr. Gary Montalvo looks back on his time as the commanding officer of the USS North Carolina... MORE