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USS Missouri (SSN 780) Holds Change of Command Ceremony in Pearl Harbor
February 28, 2023 — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Feb. 28.Cmdr. Gieorag Andrews, from Gardnerville, Nevada, relieved Cmdr. Carlos Martinez, from Atlanta, as commanding officer of the Missouri during the ceremony which was held aboard the submarine, with the crew... MORE

230228-N-NO841-0081 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Feb. 28, 2023) The official party salutes during a change of command ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 28, 2023. Missouri is the seventh Virginia-class submarine and the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the state of Missouri. (U.S. Navy photo by Torpedoman 3rd Class Tommy Heng)

USS Springfield Returns from Deployment
January 12, 2023 — NAVAL BASE GUAM - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) returned to its homeport of Naval Base Guam after a nearly four month deployment, Jan. 9.“I’m excited for the crew to be back in Guam to enjoy much deserved rest time,” said Cmdr. Andy Domina, Springfield’s commanding officer. “It’s an honor to be among the 150... MORE

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Jan. 9, 2023) Cmdr. Andrew Domina, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), and his family pose for a photo after Springfield’s return to Guam from deployment, Jan. 9. Springfield is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Eric Uhden)

COMSUBPAC Announces 2022 Battle Efficiency Competition Awards
January 4, 2023 — Jan. 4, 2023 PEARL HARBOR – Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC), announced the winners of the 2022 Battle Efficiency Competition, or Battle “E”, via naval message, Jan. 1, 2023.These awards recognize commands which were evaluated during 2022 to have attained the highest overall or departmental... MORE

Pacific Submarine Force Holds GAMCOTS at Pearl Harbor
November 25, 2022 — Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, hosted the Group and Major Commanders’ Officer Training Symposium (GAMCOTS), a three-day leadership training symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 25-27, 2022.The primary focus for this year’s GAMCOTS was to serve as a forum to ensure Pacific Submarine Force... MORE

PEARL HARBOR (November 17, 2022) — Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses a group of junior officers at a flag officer panel held during the inaugural Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Junior Officer Undersea Symposium and Training (JOUST) event, Nov. 17, 2022. Pacific JOUST is an all-community event, planned and executed by junior officers to develop the U.S. Navy's future undersea warfare leaders. (Badges blurred for security purposes).

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Molly Crawford)

COMSUBPAC Hosts Undersea Warfare Symposium for Junior Officers
November 22, 2022 — More than 50 junior officers gathered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the inaugural Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Junior Officer Undersea Symposium and Training (JOUST) event, Nov. 14-18, 2022.Pacific JOUST, which focused on developing the U.S. Navy’s future undersea warfare (USW) leaders, followed an earlier event which... MORE

Pacific Submarine Force Holds GAMCOTS at Pearl Harbor
October 25, 2022 — Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, hosted the Group and Major Commanders’ Officer Training Symposium (GAMCOTS), a three-day leadership training symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 25-27, 2022.The primary focus for this year’s GAMCOTS was to serve as a forum to ensure Pacific Submarine Force... MORE

HICKAM (Oct. 25, 2022) -- Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, bottom row, center, poses for a photo with submarine force leadership in front of Lockwood Hall during Group and Major Commanders’ Officer Training Symposium (GAMCOTS), Oct. 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Leland T. Hasty II)

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