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Floating Drydock Arco Holds Change of Command
May 13, 2016 — SAN DIEGO -- Lt. Cmdr. Zachary Harry relieved Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Sims as commanding officer of the auxiliary repair drydock, medium, Arco (ARDM 5) in a time-honored change of command ceremony at Naval Base Point Loma, May 13. Guest speaker Capt. Gene Doyle, chief of staff, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet praised Sims and his crew for... MORE

160513-N-UK333-232  SAN DIEGO (May 13, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Sims is piped ashore after being relieved by Lt. Cmdr. Zachary Harry as commanding officer of the auxiliary repair drydock, medium, Arco (ARDM 5) in a time-honored change of command ceremony held at Naval Base Point Loma, May 13. Arco is the second drydock to bear the name Arco and was built by the Todd Pacific Shipyard Corporation, Seattle, Washington. It was placed in service on June 23, 1986, and currently has a crew of 104. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)

USS Chicago Holds Change of Command
May 12, 2016 — SANTA RITA, Guam – Cmdr. Brian Turney relieved Cmdr. Lance Thompson as commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) during a ceremony on Naval Base Guam, May 12. Capt. Jeffrey Grimes, commander, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 15 was the guest speaker for the ceremony. He congratulated Thompson and the crew... MORE

Ohio Gold Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
April 22, 2016 — BANGOR, Wash. (NNS) -- The Gold Crew of the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) welcomed a new commanding officer during a ceremony held at the Bangor Chapel, April 20. Capt. Gerald Miranda, from San Diego, properly relieved Capt. Michael Lewis, from Bend, Oregon, and assumed the duties and responsibilities of commanding officer for the... MORE

BANGOR, Wash. (April 20, 2016) " Capt. Michael Lewis, from Bend, Oregon, receives the Legion of Merit medal from Rear Adm. David Kriete, commander, Submarine Group Nine, during a change of command ceremony for the Gold Crew of the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726). During the ceremony, held at the Bangor Chapel, Lewis turned over command to Capt. Gerald Miranda, from San Diego, California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda R. Gray/Released)

USS Hawaii Holds Change of Command Ceremony at Historic Battleship Missouri Memorial
March 31, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) held a change of command ceremony at the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Ford Island, Hawaii, March 30.Commander John C. Roussakies, from Homosassa, Fla., properly relieved Cmdr. William A. Patterson, from Holliston, Mass., and assumed the duties... MORE

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (March 30, 2016) Commander William A. Patterson, right, presents ihe koa, a ceremonial warrior spear, to Cmdr. John C. Roussakies, commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776), under the blessing from Kahu Kordell Kekoa during a change of command ceremony at the Battleship Missouri Memorial. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)

Nevada's Blue Crew Conducts a Change of Command Ceremony
March 16, 2016 — KEYPORT, Wash. (NNS) -- The Blue Crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) conducted a change of command ceremony at the Naval Undersea Museum, March 11.Cmdr. Ryan Heilman, from Aurora, Colorado, relieved Cmdr. James McIver, from Boston, and assumed the duties and responsibilities of commanding officer for the Nevada... MORE

USS Jefferson City Holds Changes Command Ceremony at Historic Battleship Missouri Memorial
February 16, 2016 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii – The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) held a change of command ceremony at the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Ford Island, Hawaii, Feb. 12, 2016. Commander John L. Croghan was relieved by Cmdr. Kevin O. Moller as the commanding officer of USS Jefferson City in a ceremony... MORE

160212-N-LY160-031 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Feb. 12, 2016) Cmdr. John L. Croghan salutes sideboys during the change of command ceremony for the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) at the Battleship Missouri Memorial. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee

Submarine Squadron 11 Conducts Change of Command
February 12, 2016 — SAN DIEGO – Capt. Brian Davies relieved Capt. Eugene Doyle as commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 11 during a pier side ceremony held aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) Feb. 12. Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) Rear Adm. Frederick J. Roegge was the guest speaker and congratulated Doyle for... MORE

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SAN DIEGO (Feb. 12, 2016) Capt. Brian Davies, right, relieves Capt. Eugene Doyle during a change of command ceremony aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752). Davies relieved Doyle to become the 19th commodore of Submarine Squadron 11, which is responsible for manning, equipping and training five Los Angeles-class submarines, the floating drydock Arco (ARDM 5) and Undersea Rescue Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek A. Harkins/Released)

USS Jacksonville changes command
November 25, 2015 — Command of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) was passed today, Nov. 25, as Cmdr. Matthew Boland was relieved by Cmdr. Steven Faulk during a time-honored ceremony at the historic submarine piers of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam... MORE

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - (Nov. 25, 2015) - Commander Matthew Boland address his crew for the last time as commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Jacksonville (SSN 699). Boland was relieved by Cmdr. Steven Faulk in a change of command ceremony held at the submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Swink/Released)

USS Santa Fe changes command
November 5, 2015 — Command of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) was passed today, Oct. 30, as Cmdr. Timothy Poe was relieved by Cmdr. Jacob A. Foret during a time-honored ceremony at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam... MORE

USS Hampton Holds Change of Command
November 2, 2015 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Base Point Loma, Oct. 30... MORE

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 30, 2015) Capt. Gene Doyle, commander, Submarine Squadron 11, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767). Cmdr. Theron Davis relieved Cmdr. Lincoln Reifsteck during the ceremony at Naval Base Point Loma. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek A. Harkins/Released)