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Ribbon cutting ceremony marks completion of major infrastructure project at NBK Bangor
October 19, 2022 — Submarine Development Squadron (DEVRON) 5 held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 19, 2022 on a newly-completed service pier extension located on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Washington. The ceremony marked the completion of a major infrastructure project, nicknamed the “Olympic pier” due to its proximity to the Olympic Mountain Range, which will... MORE

NAVAL BASE KITSAP – BANGOR, Wash. (Oct. 19, 2022) Mr. Peter Fleck, Submarine Development Group 5 facility operations manager, left, Adm. Stuart Munsch, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Capt. Gary Montalvo, commodore, Submarine Development Group 5, and Capt. Kevin Pickard, chief of staff, Navy Region Northwest, cut a ribbon during a ceremony for a newly-completed service pier located on Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor, October 19, 2022. The ceremony marked the completion of a major infrastructure project that will support the arrival of fast attack submarines, including the planned change of homeport for the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarines USS Seawolf (SSN 21) and USS Connecticut (SSN 22) from Naval Station Kitsap-Bremerton to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds)

NOPF Dam Neck Changes Name to Theater Undersea Surveillance Command Atlantic
September 30, 2022 — Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF) Dam Neck officially changed its name to Theater Undersea Surveillance Command Atlantic (TUSC LANT) during a ceremony held at the command on Sept. 30, 2022.TUSC LANT is one of several Integrated Undersea Surveillance Systems (IUSS) commands under Commander Undersea Surveillance, conducting continuous maritime... MORE

Cmdr. Kenny Myrick, commanding officer of Theater

Undersea Surveillance Command Atlantic (TUSC LANT), cuts the ceremonial cake at the Naval Ocean Processing Facility name change ceremony, Sept. 30, 2022.

Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF) Dam Neck officially changed its name to Theater

Undersea Surveillance Command Atlantic (TUSC LANT) during a ceremony held at the command.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Noah J. Eidson)

NOPF Whidbey Island Changes Name to Theater Undersea Surveillance Command Pacific
September 30, 2022 — Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF) Whidbey Island officially changed its name to Theater Undersea Surveillance Command Pacific (TUSC PAC) during a ceremony held at the command on Sept. 30, 2022.TUSC PAC is one of several Integrated Undersea Surveillance Systems (IUSS) commands under Commander Undersea Surveillance, conducting continuous... MORE

COMSUBPAC Visits JMSDF and U.S. Navy Leadership
September 15, 2022 — Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to Japan Sept. 12 through Sept. 14, 2022 to meet with U.S. Navy leadership and strengthen existing ties with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).The U.S.-Japan alliance is a cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and its navies have worked... MORE

Ohio-Class Submarines work with USAF and USMC during VERTREP
August 19, 2022 — Two Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines demonstrated their ability to replenish while operating at sea during a series of vertical replenishment (VERTREP) exercises off the coast of California July through August, 2022.During the exercise, the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines USS Nevada (SSBN 733) and USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730)... MORE

CTF 74 Visits Republic of Korea for SWCM 54
June 22, 2022 — JEJU, Republic of Korea – Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7/Task Force (CTF) 74, visited the Republic of Korea, June 20-22 as part of a visit culminating with the 54th iteration of the semiannual Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force.“The partnership between the U.S. and ROK... MORE

JEJU, Republic of Korea (June 22, 2022) Rear Adm. Rick Seif, Commander, Submarine Group 7, left, and Rear Adm. Lee Su Youl, Commander, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force, pose with the signed memorandum at the conclusion of the 54th semiannual Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) in Jeju, South Korea, June 22, 2022. Over the past 28 years, SWCM has brought together leaders of both the U.S. and ROK submarine forces to discuss combined submarine training and force integration. (Photo courtesy of ROK Public Affairs)

Commander, Submarine Group 7 Visits USS Frank Cable
June 10, 2022 — Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7, visited the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), June 10, 2022.Seif met with Capt. John Frye, Frank Cable’s commanding officer, to discuss the ship’s upcoming patrol to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.“Rear Adm. Seif’s visit to USS Frank Cable and its crew during his... MORE

Rear Adm. Rick Seif, Commander, Submarine Group 7, is piped aboard the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) during a visit to the ship, June 10, 2022. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Wendy Arauz/Released)

USS Annapolis Makes Fifth Submarine Homeported in Guam
March 28, 2022 — APRA HARBOR, Guam - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived March 28 at Naval Base Guam from Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, California, shifting its homeport as part of the U.S. Navy strategic laydown plan for naval forces in the Indo-Pacific region.“My crew is proud to join the submarine force team in Guam,”... MORE

USS Minnesota Arrives at Pearl Harbor
March 17, 2022 — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a change of homeport from Groton, Connecticut, Mar. 17.“[The crew of] Minnesota is excited to arrive in beautiful Pearl Harbor and add support to the Pacific theater,” said Cmdr. Brad Bozin, Minnesota’s commanding officer. “We are... MORE

USS Minnesota (SSN 783) makes its homecoming arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a change of homeport from Groton, Conn., March 17, 2022.

Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 hosts Submarine Group (CSG) Seven Staff for Familiarization Flights
March 8, 2022 — NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan — Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 hosted Sailors assigned to Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7/Task Force 74 (CTF-74), allowing the staff to familiarize themselves with the P-8A Poseidon’s varying mission sets and to gain a better understanding of the aircraft’s capabilities. Six training flights carrying a total of 33... MORE