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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... MORE

MANAMA, Bahrain (Apr. 8, 2021) – Capt. Eric Rozek, a St. Paul, Minnesota, native, and incoming Commodore of Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 21 addresses his staff at a change of command ceremony. CSS-21 is responsible for bringing theater support to deployed units, allowing for better coordination in submarine operational, logistics, and maintenance support, and providing oversight on submarine training and exercises to support theater operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch)

CMDCM(Ret) Andy Arena - 48 years of submarine force service and counting
April 8, 2021 — Andy Arena is a born and bred child of a multigenerational military family. His father retired as a... MORE

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Thomas
Commander, Submarine Group Seven

USS Chicago Holds Change of Command
April 7, 2021 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) conducted a change of command... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 7, 2021) -- Capt. Mike Majewski, left, commodore, Submarine Squadron 7, presents Cmdr. Chance Litton with his end of tour award during a change of command ceremony for the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), April 7. Cmdr. Andrew J. Kopacz relieved Litton as Chicago's commanding officer during the ceremony on the historic submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda R. Gray/Released)

Dreaming of the Silent Service
March 19, 2021 — Spending hours, days or even months submerged beneath the ocean’s surface is not how most people... MORE

YOKSUKA, Japan (Mar. 10, 2021) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Morgan Marsh, a native of Sparks, Nevada, receives her frocking letter during her pinning ceremony held at Commander, Submarine Group 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam K. Thomas)