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USS Tucson Holds Change of Command
August 31, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Cmdr. Chad Hardt assumed command of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) from Cmdr. Michael Beckette during a change of command ceremony held pierside on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Aug. 30.During the ceremony Hardt praised Beckette for his successful tour and efficient...

USS North Carolina Sailors Help Renovate Local School
August 31, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR, HI - Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina, (SSN 777), volunteered to help clean and renovate Navy Hale Keiki School.Lead by Chief Electronics Technician (Sel) (SS) Justin Brown and Yeoman 1st Class (SS) Kawon Harrington, Sailors from the North Carolina crew cleaned and painted the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...