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CSS-15 Welcomes Navy’s Newest Chiefs
January 29, 2021 — Santa Rita, Guam (Jan. 29, 2021) – Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 advanced six Sailors to the rank of chief petty officer during a promotion ceremony onboard Naval Base Guam, Jan. 29.The ceremony followed a six-week training period known as CPO Initiation, which started the day the CPO advancement results were released.“We made great chiefs this... MORE

SANTA RITA, Guam (Jan. 29, 2021) Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear) Josh Wagner, from Wadesville, Indiana, assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his family during a CPO pinning ceremony at Konetzni Hall. CSS-15 is responsible for providing training, material, and personnel readiness support to multiple Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine commands located at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam.

Key West visits Singapore during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
June 6, 2017 — SINGAPORE – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) arrived in Singapore June 1 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region... MORE

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

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

US, Republic of Korea Submarine Forces Strengthen Alliance
April 4, 2016 — SANTA RITA, Guam (NNS) -- Commander, Submarine Group 7 conducted bilateral talks with the Republic of Korea Navy March 30-31 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam.The 43rd Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting, hosted by Submarine Squadron 15, brought together representatives from the U.S. and ROK navies.Rear Adm. William R. Merz, commander, SUBGRU 7,... MORE

160331-N-YM720-263 SANTA RITA, Guam (March 31, 2016) Rear Adm. William Merz, commander, Submarine Group 7, left, and Rear Adm. Youn Jeong Sang, commander, Submarine Force, Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), sign a formal agreement at the conclusion of the 43rd Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) reaffirming the longstanding relationship between the two countries and pledging continued support between the two submarine forces. SWCM is a bilateral discussion between the U.S. and ROKN submarine forces designed to foster the partnership and focuses on submarine tactics, force integraton and future submarine development. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Allen McNair/Released)

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)

Indonesian Admiral Embarks USS Chicago
February 28, 2016 — PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) – One of Indonesia’s top naval officers embarked the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) Feb. 23 to build upon an already strong partnership between two nations... MORE

Commanding Officer of USS Oklahoma City Relieved
January 5, 2016 — The commanding officer (CO) of the Guam-based fast attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) was relieved of his duties Jan. 6 due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command... MORE

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.

U.S., Royal Malaysian Navy Submarine Leaders Participate in Guam Staff Talks
December 3, 2015 — Key members of the U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) submarine forces met at Submarine Squadron 15 headquarters on Polaris Point, Guam, for the RMN and U.S. Navy Submarine Staff Talks 2015... MORE