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Naval Submarine League Aloha Chapter Announces 2016 Warfighting Awards
May 2, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii - Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) released the recipients of the 2016 Naval Submarine League Aloha Chapter annual Warfighting Awards on April 7. The awards recognize the warfighting skills of Pearl Harbor submariners serving in a variety of ranks and billets.“I think the recipients... MORE

USS Maine (B) Officer Receives Rear Adm. Willis A. Lent Award
April 25, 2016 — OLYMPIA, Wash. (NNS) -- Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Medlin, from Burlington, North Carolina, assigned to the Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741), was presented with the 2016 Rear Adm. Willis "Pilly" A. Lent Tactics and Warfighting Award at the State Capital, April 21.The award, which is also known as the Pilly Lent... MORE

Ohio Gold Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
April 22, 2016 — BANGOR, Wash. (NNS) -- The Gold Crew of the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) welcomed a new commanding officer during a ceremony held at the Bangor Chapel, April 20. Capt. Gerald Miranda, from San Diego, properly relieved Capt. Michael Lewis, from Bend, Oregon, and assumed the duties and responsibilities of commanding officer for the... MORE

BANGOR, Wash. (April 20, 2016) " Capt. Michael Lewis, from Bend, Oregon, receives the Legion of Merit medal from Rear Adm. David Kriete, commander, Submarine Group Nine, during a change of command ceremony for the Gold Crew of the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726). During the ceremony, held at the Bangor Chapel, Lewis turned over command to Capt. Gerald Miranda, from San Diego, California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray/Released)

USS Emory S. Land Returns to Guam, New Homeport
April 11, 2016 — NAVAL BASE GUAM (NNS) -- The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) returned to its homeport in Guam, April 11, following a six-month deployment.Emory S. Land's return is its first since officially shifting homeport from Diego Garcia to Guam, Dec. 23. "We're excited to be back in Guam," said Capt. Mark A. Prokopius, commanding officer of USS... MORE

Mississippi Visits Yokosuka during Western Pacific Deployment
April 11, 2016 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 11, for a routine visit as part of its maiden deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific.This visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crew's interaction with the Japan Maritime Self... MORE

Tucson visits Chinhae during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
April 7, 2016 — CHINHAE, Republic of Korea -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tucson arrived in Chinhae, Republic of Korea, April 6 for a visit as part of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. With a crew of approximately 150, Tucson will conduct a multitude of missions and maintain proficiencies in the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet. "The... MORE

160406-N-WO381-023 CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (April 06, 2016) Cmdr. Michael Beckette, commanding officer of USS Tucson (SSN 770) gives a teddy bear to a local child during a gift exchange. Homeported in Pearl Harbor, USS Tucson is the 59th Los Angeles-class attack submarine and the 30th of the Improved Los Angeles-class attack submarines to be built. (U.S. Navy photo by Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Diamond Brown/RELEASED)

USS Bremerton Visits Sasebo during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
April 6, 2016 — SASEBO, Japan -- Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) arrived at Fleet Activities Sasebo for a visit, April 6, as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.This visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crew's interaction with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.It... MORE

Official U.S. Navy file photo of Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Khor/Released)

USS Hartford, USS Hampton Conduct POLEX 2016
April 5, 2016 — ARCTIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Arctic ice gave way to the rising force of submarines as USS Hartford and USS Hampton performed a joint surfacing at the North Pole, March 31.This Polar Exercise and subsequent transit home mark the end of a successful joint and multi-national under-ice exercise and operations for these vessels. Over the past month, Hartford... MORE

US, Republic of Korea Submarine Forces Strengthen Alliance
April 4, 2016 — SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- Commander, Submarine Group 7 conducted bilateral talks with the Republic of Korea Navy March 30-31 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam.The 43rd Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting, hosted by Submarine Squadron 15, brought together representatives from the U.S. and ROK navies.Rear Adm. William R. Merz, commander, SUBGRU 7,... MORE

160331-N-YM720-263 SANTA RITA, Guam (March 31, 2016) Rear Adm. William Merz, commander, Submarine Group 7, left, and Rear Adm. Youn Jeong Sang, commander, Submarine Force, Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), sign a formal agreement at the conclusion of the 43rd Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) reaffirming the longstanding relationship between the two countries and pledging continued support between the two submarine forces. SWCM is a bilateral discussion between the U.S. and ROKN submarine forces designed to foster the partnership and focuses on submarine tactics, force integraton and future submarine development. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Allen McNair/Released)

Congressional Delegation Visits Submarine Force in Guam
April 4, 2016 — SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- Submarine Squadron 15, submarine tender USS Frank Cable, and the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka welcomed a three-member Congressional delegation at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, March 27-31.Alec Johnson and Will Rogers, military legislative assistants for Senator Chris Murphy and Senator Brian Schatz,... MORE

Cmdr. Ed Callahan, executive officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), explains shipboard capabilities during a ship's tour to military legislative assistant Alec D. Johnson, March 30. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.