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Mississippi visits Busan during Western Pacific Deployment
July 10, 2016 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea – The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrived at Busan for a routine visit as part of its maiden deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific, June 13... MORE

Submarine USS Topeka Returns from National Tasking
July 1, 2016 — SANTA RITA, Guam -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) returned to its homeport of Polaris Point, Guam, on July 1 following a two-month forward operating period to the Western Pacific. This is the submarine's first homecoming following national tasking since its homeport shift in May 2015.Topeka, under the command of Cmdr... MORE

SANTA RITA, Guam (July 1, 2016) Machinist's Mate Weapons 2nd Class Jeramy Coleman, right, holds his daughter, Sage, and kisses his wife, Liz, on the pier during a homecoming ceremony for the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754). Topeka arrived at Polaris Point for its first Guam homecoming following a two-month forward operating period to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Lauren Spaziano/Released)

Submarine Squadron 15 Holds Change of Command
June 20, 2016 — SANTA RITA, Guam - Capt. David Schappert relieved Capt. Jeffrey Grimes as commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 15 during a ceremony at SUBRON 15 on Polaris Point June 20.Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) Rear Adm. Frederick Roegge was the guest speaker for the ceremony and discussed the importance of submarine forces... MORE

SANTA RITA, Guam (June 20, 2016) – Capt. Jeffrey M. Grimes salutes the side boys in conclusion of the change-of-command ceremony for Submarine Squadron 15 (COMSUBRON 15). Capt. David G. Schappert relieved Capt. Jeffrey M. Grimes as the commanding officer of COMSUBRON 15. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Willoughby/RELEASED)

Submarine Squadron 7 Changes Leadership
June 17, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The commanding officer of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 7 passed on his duties during a time-honored tradition of a change of command and retirement ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on June 16.Capt. Craig R. Blakely, commanding officer of SUBRON 7, was relieved by... MORE

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (June 17, 2016) Capt. Craig R. Blakely and wife, Joni, are piped ashore during the Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 7 change-of-command and retirement ceremony in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Blakely is retiring from active duty after more than 28 years of service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee)

Pearl Harbor Welcomes Home USS Bremerton
June 16, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Friends and family members gathered pierside to cheer the return of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) following the successful completion of her six-month Western Pacific deployment on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 15.Cmdr. Wes Bringham, hailing from Dallas and... MORE

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PEARL HARBOR (June 15, 2016) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) moored pierside at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after successfully completing a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean June 14. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)

Mississippi Visits Busan during Western Pacific Deployment
June 13, 2016 — BUSAN, Republic of Korea (NNS) -- Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrived at Busan for a routine visit as part of its maiden Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment, June 13.With a crew of approximately 141 Sailors, Mississippi is conducting a multitude of missions while maintaining proficiency of the latest capabilities of the... MORE

Pearl Harbor Bids Aloha to USS Houston
June 7, 2016 — PEARL HARBOR – The Pacific Submarine Force and the Pearl Harbor waterfront bid farewell to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713) in an Aloha celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 6.Sailors, submarine veterans and friends and families of the crew celebrated her 33 years of honorable service to the U.S... MORE

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PEARL HARBOR (June 6, 2016) Sailors, assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713), render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial as the ship departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the final time, June 6. Houston is en route to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, to commence its inactivation process and decommissioning after 33 years of service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)

Mental Wellness Program Helps Pearl Harbor's Silent Service
June 3, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii - Years of constant training, separation from family, long deployments and work-ups or even misconceptions can lead even the best submariners down a terrifying and lonely state of mental illness in a submarine community historically known as the silent service.Two hospital corpsmen, loaned from the Makalapa... MORE

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 18, 2016) – Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael D. Vance, left, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Seth Sweger, right, behavioral health technicians, pose next to the Submarine Base Pearl Harbor crest at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee)

Pearl Harbor Honors Fallen Service Members
May 31, 2016 — Veterans, active duty service members, and friends and family of the Pacific Submarine Force gathered at the USS Parche Submarine Park and Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, May 30... MORE

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 30, 2016) – Captain Craig Blakely, commander of Submarine Squadron 7 based at the historic submarine piers of Pearl Harbor, addresses Memorial Day guests at the USS Parche Submarine Park and Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The service honored past submariners and paid tribute to the 65 U.S. submarines lost since 1915, with 52 lost during World War II alone. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee)

San Francisco visits Singapore during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
May 31, 2016 — SINGAPORE – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) arrived in Singapore May 30 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment... MORE