News Articles | Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Pearl Harbor Welcomes USS Chicago
September 28, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (NNS) — The Pearl Harbor submarine community welcomed the crew and... MORE

USS Chicago (SSN-721) makes its homecoming arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, after completing a change of homeport from Guam September 28, 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

USS Key West Participates in Tri-Lateral Submarine Exercise
September 27, 2017 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) participated in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Tri-Lateral Submarine Competition (SUBCOMP) exercise in waters south of Japan, which also included participation by a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) submarine, from Sept. 12 to 19... MORE

USS Columbus Changes Command Following Western Pacific Deployment
September 21, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) held a... MORE

Capt. Albert Alarcon is piped aboard the Los Angeles-Class Attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) for his change of command ceremony, Sept. 21. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

USS Cheyenne Holds Change of Command Ceremony
September 14, 2017 — PEARL HARBOR (NNS) – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) held a... MORE

Cmdr. John Stafford, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-Class Attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) is presented the Legion of Merit Award by Capt. Robert Roncska, commander, Submarine Squadron Seven during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 14. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)