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Capt. Lacy Lodmell Assumes Command of Submarine Squadron 19
June 4, 2026
260604-N-MZ309-1177 KEYPORT, Wash. (June 4, 2026) Capt. Lacy Lodmell relieves Capt. Rob Garis as commodore of Submarine Squadron (CSS) 19 during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, June 4, 2026. CSS-19 is subordinate to Commander, Submarine Group (SUBGRU) 9 which exercises administrative and operational control of assigned submarine commands and units in the Pacific Northwest, providing oversight for shipboard training, personnel, and the supply and material readiness of SSBNs and their crews. SUBGRU-9 is also responsible for nuclear submarines undergoing conversion or overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Riley)
Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron 3 Conducts Change of Command at Naval Base Ventura County
May 21, 2026
Naval Base Ventura County, Calif. (May 21, 2026) Capt. Aaron Peterson, director of Training, Tactical Development, Ordnance, and Doctrine for Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, presents Cmdr. Andrew Lichtenstein, outgoing commanding officer of Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron (UUVRON) 3, his end-of-tour award during the change of command ceremony at Needham Theater at Naval Base Port Hueneme, May 21, 2026. UUVRON 3’s mission is to tactically operate and maintain XLUUVs fleetwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Nicholas Wade)
USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) Holds Change of Command Ceremony
May 15, 2026
NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (May 15, 2026) – Official party members render salutes during the change of command ceremony for Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) onboard Naval Base Point Loma, May 15, 2026. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Eric Knepper was relieved by Cmdr. Miguel Recalde as commanding officer of Santa Fe. Santa Fe is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson)
Pacific Submarine Force hosts 2026 Undersea Warfare Commanders’ Conference
April 21, 2026
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 8, 2026) — Rear Adm. Chris Cavanaugh, center, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, provides opening remarks to various leaders during the 2026 Undersea Warfare Commanders’ Conference (USWCC) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 8, 2026. First held in 2018, this year’s conference theme was “Shaping the future: Moving forward quickly and collaboratively to assure our combined advantage in the undersea domain.” The USWCC conference included submarine force representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Republic of Korea, and Singapore. The multi-day event included briefings from each partner nation focused on force employment, combat readiness, interoperability, and integration of emerging technology such as unmanned systems and artificial intelligence. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Omar A. Dominquez)