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Commodore Releases Team 15 Resolutions
January 26, 2017 — Commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 15, released his goals for the year, providing guidance on how to improve readiness both on the waterfront and with the ‘Go Guam!’ initiative as a whole... MORE

USS Pennsylvania Arrives in Guam for Port Visit
October 30, 2016 — APRA HARBOR, GUAM – This morning the ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, for a scheduled port visit.The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to allies and partners through forward presence and operations of strategic forces. This specific visit to Guam reflects the United States’... MORE

BANGOR, Wash. (May 6, 2016) - The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) returns to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol. Pennsylvania is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Michael Smith/Released)

RADM Roegge’s Message to Sailors and Families in Guam
October 28, 2016 — In this week’s SUBPAC Spotlight, RADM Roegge discusses a recent Town Hall with Sailors and families in Guam and shares CSP’s plans to address topics and concerns raised by attendees. Do you have a question or topic you’d like discussed on the SUBPAC Spotlight? Share it in the comment box below the blog post, and join the conversation!... MORE

USS Emory S. Land Holds Change of Command
October 27, 2016 — The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) held a change-of-command ceremony Oct. 21, 2016. Capt. Douglas A. Bradley relieved Capt. Mark A. Prokopius and became the 25th commanding officer of the Emory S. Land. ... MORE

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Oct. 21, 2016) Capt. Douglas A. Bradley, right, relieves Capt. Mark A. Prokopius, left, as commanding officer of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) as Rear Adm. Frederick J. Roegge, commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presides. The change-of-command ceremony was held aboard Emory S. Land. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Daniel S. Willoughby/RELEASED)

USS Emory S. Land Returns to Guam, New Homeport
April 11, 2016 — NAVAL BASE GUAM (NNS) -- The submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) returned to its homeport in Guam, April 11, following a six-month deployment.Emory S. Land's return is its first since officially shifting homeport from Diego Garcia to Guam, Dec. 23. "We're excited to be back in Guam," said Capt. Mark A. Prokopius, commanding officer of USS... MORE

Congressional Delegation Visits Submarine Force in Guam
April 4, 2016 — SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- Submarine Squadron 15, submarine tender USS Frank Cable, and the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka welcomed a three-member Congressional delegation at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, March 27-31.Alec Johnson and Will Rogers, military legislative assistants for Senator Chris Murphy and Senator Brian Schatz,... MORE

Cmdr. Ed Callahan, executive officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), explains shipboard capabilities during a ship's tour to military legislative assistant Alec D. Johnson, March 30. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

Guam Chamber of Commerce Armed Forces Committee Members Embark USS Chicago
February 29, 2016 — Ten members of the Guam Chamber of Commerce Armed Forces Committee (AFC) embarked aboard Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), Feb. 22, to build upon the strong partnership between the local community of Guam and the U.S. Navy... MORE

130809-N-LS794-048 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Sept. 20, 2013) – Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) secures mooring lines as Chicago returns from an 11-week deployment in the 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility. Chicago is one of three forward deployed submarines stationed in Guam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeffrey Jay Price/Released)

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Views Shipboard Repair Facilities
January 21, 2016 — POLARIS POINT, Guam (Jan. 21, 2016) Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, met with Sailors and toured workspaces onboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) Jan. 21. Capt. Drew St. John, commanding officer of Frank Cable, welcomed aboard Aucoin and proceeded to highlight the ship’s submarine and surface ship repair... MORE

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POLARIS POINT, Guam (January 21, 2016) -- Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, center, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, returns a salute as he walks through the side boys as he comes aboard the Submarine Tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), Jan. 21. Aucoin visited Frank Cable to see first hand the repair capabilities the ship offers to units in the 7th Fleet. During the tour of the ship, Aucoin met with Frank Cable Sailors who demonstrated their shop's repair capabilities that are offered to submarines and surface ships. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Allen Michael McNair/Released)

Submarine Squadron Fifteen Hosts Guam Submarine Sailors and Families for Team 15 Day
December 29, 2015 — Sailors and families from Submarine Squadron 15 (CSS 15), USS Topeka (SSN 754), USS Key West (SSN 722), USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) and USS Chicago (SSN 721) gathered together on Polaris Point, Guam for the first-ever Team 15 Day event Dec. 19... MORE

SANTA RITA, Guam (Dec. 19, 2015) Sailors and family members assigned to the Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722), take photos of their children exploring a Guam Police Department vehicle during the first ever Team 15 Day event December 19. Team 15 Day, hosted by Submarine Squadron 15, is an event that brings together Sailors and families from the submarine community on Guam to educate them on Navy support services and acclimate new arrivals to life on Guam.

Second submarine tender to be homeported in Guam
December 23, 2015 — The U.S. Navy announced today that the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) will change its homeport to Naval Base Guam... MORE