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Navy's 2016 Stockdale Award Recipients Announced
August 30, 2016 — WASHINGTON -- Navy announced the two 2016 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award recipients Aug. 30 in NAVADMIN 194/16.Cmdr. Gary G. Montalvo, commanding officer of USS North Carolina (SSN 777) is the Pacific Fleet recipient and Cmdr. Ken J. Kleinschnittger, former commanding officer of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12... MORE

Official U.S. Navy file photo of Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award are displayed during an award ceremony at the Pentagon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class M.J. Gonzalvo/Released)

Fair Winds and Following Seas, FORCM Mason!
August 26, 2016 — In his farewell blog post, FORCM Russ Mason reflects on his time at COMSUBPAC and discusses the impact of the command's award-winning "Go Guam!" Initiative... MORE

USS Louisiana Collision at Sea
August 19, 2016 — BANGOR, Washington — The ballistic-missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) and a U.S. Navy Offshore Support Vessel collided while conducting routine operations in the Strait of Juan de Fuca off the coast of Washington state on August 18, 2016. The collision occurred at 6:00 p.m. There were no injuries to personnel. Assessments of the damage to... MORE

Indo-Asia-Pacific TASW Commanders Hold Change of Command
August 19, 2016 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – Rear Adm. Richard A. Correll relieved Rear Adm. William R. Merz as Commander, Submarine Group Seven (COMSUBGRU 7), Task Force 54 and Task Force 74, at the Benny Decker Theater Aug. 17... MORE

House Armed Services Committee Personnel Staff Tour Emory S. Land
August 16, 2016 — SANTA RITA, GUAM (Aug. 16, 2016) – Members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Personnel Staff toured spaces aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) as part of a visit to Guam. The purpose of the visit was to gain a greater understanding of Navy programs, equipment and facilities located within the Pacific area of... MORE

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Aug. 16, 2016) Lt. Bradley Newsad, the Command Judge Advocate and Public Affairs Officer aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), describes a repair locker and its uses to personnel staff from the House Armed Services Committee during a tour of the Emory S. Land. Emory S. Land, homeported in Guam, conducts maintenance on surface ships and submarines in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel S. Willoughby)

USS Oklahoma City Holds Change of Command
August 15, 2016 — SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Cmdr. Thomas P. O'Donnell relieved Cmdr. Patrick Friedman as commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) in a time-honored change of command ceremony at Naval Base Point Loma, August 12.Guest speaker Capt. Brian Davies, commander, Submarine Squadron 11, praised Friedman and his... MORE

San Francisco visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment
August 15, 2016 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a routine visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Aug. 14... MORE

Welcome to SUBPAC Spotlight
August 12, 2016 — In this first blog post, Rear Admiral Frederick J. Roegge, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet introduces the SUBPAC Spotlight blog and its purpose, and extends an invitation to all sailors to engage with SUBPAC leadership... MORE

Greeneville visits Subic Bay during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
August 8, 2016 — The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) arrived at Subic Bay Aug. 5 for a port visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment... MORE

Rim of the Pacific: Family Ties
August 5, 2016 — Every two years, the world’s largest maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific, unites dozens of nations to foster cooperation through maritime cooperation and training. This year’s exercise presented one military family with a unique experience to serve and work together... MORE

160729-N-LY160-052 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 29, 2016) - Intelligence Specialist 1st Class John Pacheco, left, Lt. John Pacheco, middle, and Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Christine Smith pose for a photo at Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Twenty-six nations, 49 ships, six submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,00 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships between participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee)