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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...

USS Maine Gold Crew Conducts Change of Command
September 9, 2021 — KEYPORT, Wash. -- Cmdr. Robert Garis was relieved by Cmdr. Travis Wood as the Commanding Officer of Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) Gold crew during a change of command ceremony at Naval Undersea Museum Keyport, Washington Sept. 9.“No other military service entrusts so vital a mission to a single officer the way the Navy...

USS Henry M. Jackson Gold Crew Conducts Change of Command At Sea
July 19, 2021 — SILVERDALE, Wash. -- The Gold crew of Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) conducted a change of command ceremony on board while underway, July 19.Cmdr. Jason Glab relieved Cmdr. Matthew Freniere, and assumed the duties and responsibilities of commanding officer for the Henry M. Jackson Gold crew.This previously...

USS Seawolf Turns Over Command
May 4, 2021 — Crewmembers of the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN-21) conducted a change of command in Keyport, Washington, May 4.Cmdr. Jeffrey Fassbender, from St. Marys, Kansas, officially relieved Cmdr. Jeremy Johnston, from Crescent, Oklahoma, during the event held at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum.“It was my honor and pleasure to command...

COMSUBPAC Changes Command
April 29, 2021 — Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) conducted a change of command ceremony on the brow of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777), Apr. 29.Rear Adm. Jeffrey Jablon, from Frostburg, Maryland, relieved Rear Adm. Blake Converse, from Montoursville, Pennsylvania, as the 43rd commander, Submarine...

COMSUBRON 21 welcomes new commodore
April 8, 2021 — Capt. Tim Poe, a bulwark of the submarine community, former commander of USS Santa Fe (SSN 763), and Commodore of not one, but two forward-deployed submarine squadrons, relinquished command of Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 21 today to Capt. Eric Rozek. Poe a native of Patuxent River, Maryland, has served at least three Commander, Submarine...

USS Chicago Holds Change of Command
April 7, 2021 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 7.Cmdr. Andrew J. Kopacz, from Hartford, Wisconsin, relieved Cmdr. Chance Litton, from Lubbock, Texas, as Chicago’s commanding officer, during the ceremony, which was held on the historic submarine...

USS Mississippi Conducts Change of Command
February 26, 2021 — The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Feb. 26. Cmdr. Edward Barry, from Cortland, New York, relieved Cmdr. Heath Johnmeyer, from Rolla, Missouri, as Mississippi’s commanding officer during the ceremony, which was held at the Parche Memorial on...

USS Jefferson City Conducts Change of Command
October 26, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 26.Cmdr. Robert McDowell Jr., from Elkhart, Indiana, relieved Cmdr. Steven Dawley, from Joplin, Montana, as Jefferson City’s commanding officer, during the ceremony which was...

Submarine Squadron 1 Conducts Change of Command
October 5, 2020 — Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 1 held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 5.Capt. Wesley Bringham, from Blum, Texas, was relieved by Capt. Melvin Smith, from Brentwood, New York.Under Bringham’s leadership, CSS-1 prepared six submarines for highly successful Western Pacific and Central Command deployments. His...