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USS Missouri Changes Hands
September 8, 2020 — The Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN-780) conducted a change of command at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 8.Cmdr. Carlos Martinez, from Atlanta, Georgia, relieved Cmdr. George Howell, from Southern Pines, North Carolina, during a ceremony which took place at Commander, Submarine Squadron 1.“My proudest moment of the... MORE

A graphic showing the incoming and outgoing commanding officers of USS Missouri (SSN 780).

USS Texas Welcomes New Commanding Officer
February 28, 2020 — PEARL HARBOR -- A change of command ceremony for the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) was held on the submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Feb. 28.Cmdr. Kenneth Cooke, from Wilmington, North Carolina, relieved Cmdr. Mike Dolbec, from Manchester, New Hampshire, as Texas commanding officer.During his remarks,... MORE

Greeneville Welcomes New Commanding Officer
January 8, 2020 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) held a change of command ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 8.Cmdr. Brent Spillner relieved Cmdr. Terry Nemec and assumed the duties and responsibilities of commanding officer of... MORE

NSTCP Holds Change of Command Ceremony
June 4, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) – Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific (NSTCP) held a change of command ceremony at Parche Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 4, 2019.Capt. Andrew Hertel, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific, was relieved by Capt. Lance Thompson, after more than 30 months in command.Rear... MORE

190604-N-KC128-0280 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (June 4, 2019) Capt. Andrew Hertel, salutes after the change of command ceremony of Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific (NSTCP) at Parche Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 4, 2019. Capt. Andrew Hertel, was relieved by Capt. Lance Thompson, after more than 30 months in command. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

USS North Carolina Changes Hands
May 31, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – The Virginia-class, fast attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) held a change of command ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 31.Cmdr. Matthew Lewis, commanding officer of North Carolina, was relieved by Cmdr. Michael Fisher, after more than 30 months in command of the... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 31, 2019) Cmdr. Matthew Lewis is piped ashore after a change of command of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777)at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 31. Cmdr. Matthew Lewis, commanding officer of North Carolina, was relieved by Cmdr. Michael Fisher, after more than 30 months in command of the vessel. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

USS Topeka Changes Command
March 1, 2019 — SANTA RITA, Guam – Cmdr. Richard Salazar relieved Cmdr. Steven Tarr as commanding officer of Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) in a time-honored change of command ceremony at Naval Base Guam, March. 1.Capt. Timothy Poe, Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen, was the guest speaker for the ceremony. He congratulated Tarr... MORE

SANTA RITA, Guam (March 1, 2019) - Cmdr. Richard Salazar smiles as he assumes command of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754), March 1. Topeka is one of four Guam-homeported submarines assigned COMSUBRON 15. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Randall W. Ramaswamy/Released)

Pacific Submarine Force Holds Change of Command
February 21, 2019 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet held a change of command ceremony at the historic submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Feb. 21.Rear Adm. Blake L. Converse relieved Rear Adm. Daryl L. Caudle as COMSUBPAC and commander, Task Force 134.Caudle assumed command in September 2017 and oversaw 60 percent of... MORE

PEARL HARBOR (Feb. 21, 2019) - Rear Adm. Blake Converse, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC), salutes during the COMSUBPAC change of command ceremony aboard the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

Submarine Group 9 Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
January 25, 2019 — BANGOR, Wash. – Commander, Submarine Group 9 held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Jan. 25. Rear Adm. Blake Converse, from Montoursville, Pennsylvania, was relieved by Rear Adm. Douglas Perry, from Biloxi, Mississippi, during the ceremony which was held at the Bangor Chapel. “It is a bittersweet day for me to be leaving the... MORE

Submarine Squadron One Changes Hands
January 8, 2019 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii – Commander, Submarine Squadron One held a change of command ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Jan 8. Capt. Richard Seif, commanding officer of Submarine Squadron One, was relieved by Capt. Wesley Bringham.Rear Adm. Daryl L. Caudle, commander, Submarine Force, U.S... MORE

PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 08, 2019) - Capt. Richard Seif, commander of Submarine Squadron One, salutes the sideboys during a change of command ceremony on the submarine piers in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Jan. 08. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Melvin J. Gonzalvo)

Naval Submarine Support Command Welcomes New Commanding Officer
September 18, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii -- Naval Submarine Support Command (NSSC) Pearl Harbor held a change of command ceremony at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, September 7.Cmdr. John M. Killila relieved Cmdr. Christopher Lindberg as the NSSC commanding officer.Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Rear Adm. Daryl L... MORE

PEARL HARBOR (Sep. 07, 2018) - Cmdr. Christopher Lindberg addresses guests during the change of command ceremony of the Naval Submarine Support Command Pearl Harbor at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Sep. 07.