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COMSUBRON 21 welcomes new commodore
April 8, 2021 — Capt. Tim Poe, a bulwark of the submarine community, former commander of USS Santa Fe (SSN 763), and Commodore of not one, but two forward-deployed submarine squadrons, relinquished command of Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 21 today to Capt. Eric Rozek. Poe a native of Patuxent River, Maryland, has served at least three Commander, Submarine...

CAPT Harry Ganteaume retires from CSG7 after 32 years of service
November 30, 2020 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 30, 2020) – After learning that a cubic-inch box could generate fuel for 30 years, a beguiled young mechanical engineering student from Richmond, Virginia commissioned in the U.S. Navy as a Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate. His plan was to learn everything he could about nuclear power, and separate at the five-year mark to...

Yokosuka-area Chief selects commemorate 9/11 attacks
September 12, 2018 — Dozens of chief petty officers and chief petty officer selectees from Yokosuka-area commands commemorated the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack with morning colors at the Commander, Naval Forces Japan flagpole and a memorial ceremony in front the Chief Petty Officers Club...

USS Mississippi visits Yokosuka during Indo-Asia-Pacific Deployment
March 11, 2016 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka March 11 for a routine visit as part of its maiden Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment. The visit strengthens the already positive alliance between the U.S. and Japan through the crews’ interaction with the Japan Maritime...