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USS Chicago Changes Hands
August 31, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) held a change of command ceremony at the historic USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park in Pearl Harbor, August 31.Cmdr. Chance Litton relieved Cmdr. Brian E. Turney as the commanding officer of Chicago.The ceremony's guest speaker, Capt. Dave Soldow, assistant... MORE

PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 31, 2018) - Cmdr. Brian Turney, left, is relieved of command by Cmdr. Chance Litton, during the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) change of command ceremony at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Aug. 31. Cmdr. Steven Dawley relieved Moller as commanding officer of Chicago. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

Nebraska Blue Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
August 9, 2018 — BANGOR, Wash – The Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) welcomed a new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 9.Cmdr. James Lembo, from Mesa, Arizona, relieved Cmdr. Jason Geddes, from Indianapolis, Indiana, during the ceremony held at Deterrent Park.“To my crew, my warriors, I want... MORE

BANGOR, Wash. (Aug. 9, 2018) - Cmdr. Jason Geddes, right, from Indianapolis, Indiana, is relieved by Cmdr. Jim Lembo, from Mesa, Arizona, during a change of command ceremony for the Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739). Under the leadership of Geddes, the crew recently returned from their first strategic deterrent patrol since 2013, following an extended engineered refueling overhaul. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda R. Gray/released)

Submarine Squadron 7 Changes Hands
June 22, 2018 — Commander, Submarine Squadron 7 held a change of command and retirement ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 22. Capt. Robert Roncska, commanding officer of Submarine Squadron 7, was relieved by Capt. Paul Davis.Capt. Dennis Murphy (Ret.) was the guest speaker for the ceremony and praised Roncska for his... MORE

Capt. Robert A. Roncska (Ret.) and his family are piped ashore during the Submarine Squadron 7 change of command and retirement ceremony on the submarine piers in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 22. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)

USS Jefferson City Holds Change of Command
May 11, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) held a change of command ceremony at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, May 11. Cmdr. Steven Dawley relieved Cmdr. Kevin Moller as the 14th commanding officer of Jefferson City. The ceremony's guest speaker, Capt. Robert Roncska, commander of Submarine... MORE

PEARL HARBOR (May 11, 2018) - Cmdr. Steven Dawley is piped aboard during the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) change of command ceremony at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, May 11. Dawley relieved Cmdr. Kevin Moller as the 14th commanding officer of Jefferson City. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Lee/Released)

USS Mississippi Holds Change of Command
May 8, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR - The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) held a change of command ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 8. Cmdr. Heath Johnmeyer relieved Cmdr. Eric Rozek, as commanding officer of Mississippi. The ceremony's guest speaker, Rear Adm. (Ret.) Barry Bruner praised... MORE

Cmdr. Heath E. Johnmeyer, right, relieves Cmdr. Eric J. Rozek during the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) change of command ceremony on the submarine piers in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 8. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Lee/Released)

USS Santa Fe Holds Change of Command
April 13, 2018 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) held a change of command ceremony at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 13. Cmdr. Jacob A. Foret, commanding officer of Santa Fe, was relieved by Cmdr. Christopher Hedrick. Foret expressed his deep admiration for... MORE

Cmdr. Christopher Hedrick, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) is piped ashore following a change of command ceremony on the submarine piers in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 13.

Naval Submarine Support Command Pearl Harbor Holds Change of Command Ceremony Aboard Battleship Missouri Memorial
October 13, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (NNS) - Naval Submarine Support Command (NSSC) Pearl Harbor held a change of command ceremony aboard the historic Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, October 13.Cmdr. Christopher C. Lindberg relieved Cmdr. Michael D. Eberlein as the NSSC Pearl Harbor commanding officer.Capt. Gene J. Doyle, Commander,... MORE

The official party bow for the invocation during the Naval Submarine Support Command (NSSC) Pearl Harbor change of command ceremony aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Lee/Released)

USS Columbus Changes Command Following Western Pacific Deployment
September 21, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) held a change of command ceremony at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 21.Cmdr. Peter French relieved Capt. Albert Alarcon as the commanding officer of Columbus.Retired Navy Capt. William Drake was the honored guest speaker for the... MORE

Capt. Albert Alarcon is piped aboard the Los Angeles-Class Attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) for his change of command ceremony, Sept. 21. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

USS Cheyenne Holds Change of Command Ceremony
September 14, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) held a change of command ceremony at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 14.Cmdr. John T. Gonser relieved Cmdr. John W. Stafford as the commanding officer of Cheyenne and her crew.Rear Adm. Richard A. Correll, commander, Submarine Group... MORE

Cmdr. John Stafford, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-Class Attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) is presented the Legion of Merit Award by Capt. Robert Roncska, commander, Submarine Squadron Seven during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 14. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

Pacific Submarine Force Holds Change of Command
September 12, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander Task Force 134 held a change of command ceremony at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 11. Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle relieved Rear Adm. Frederick "Fritz" Roegge. Roegge assumed command of the Pacific Submarine Force in September 2015 and... MORE

Rear Adm. Daryl L. Caudle, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC), addresses guests during the COMSUBPAC change of command ceremony aboard the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Jacksonville (SSN 699).