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230303-N-NO841-0157 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (March 3, 2023) Cmdr. Andrew Lichtenstein, incoming commanding officer, Submarine Readiness Squadron 33, speaks during the change of command ceremony for Submarine Readiness Squadron 33 at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, March 3, 2023. Submarine Readiness Squadron 33 provides operational support for Pearl Harbor homeported submarines, their crews, families, and the staffs of Submarine Squadrons 1 and 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Torpedoman 3rd Class Tommy Heng)

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230303-N-NO841-0172 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (March 3, 2023) Cmdr. Robert Wells, outgoing commanding officer, Submarine Readiness Squadron 33, speaks during the change of command ceremony for Submarine Readiness Squadron 33 at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, March 3, 2023. Submarine Readiness Squadron 33 provides operational support for Pearl Harbor homeported submarines, their crews, families, and the staffs of Submarine Squadrons 1 and 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Torpedoman 3rd Class Tommy Heng)

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230303-N-EI510-0125 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (March 3, 2023) Cmdr. Andrew Lichtenstein, prospective commanding officer of Submarine Readiness Squadron 33 (SRS-33), left, relieves Cmdr. Robert Walls, commanding officer of SRS-33, as commanding officer during a change of command ceremony at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, March 3, 2023. Submarine Readiness Squadron 33 provides operational support for Pearl Harbor homeported submarines, their crews, families, and the staffs of Submarine Squadrons 1 and 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes)

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230303-N-EI510-0085 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (March 3, 2023) Cmdr. Robert Walls, outgoing commanding officer, Submarine Readiness Squadron 33, speaks during the change of command ceremony for Submarine Readiness Squadron 33 at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, March 3, 2023. Submarine Readiness Squadron 33 provides operational support for Pearl Harbor homeported submarines, their crews, families, and the staffs of Submarine Squadrons 1 and 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes)

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HMAS STIRLING, Australia (March 16, 2023) - Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles visits the control room of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) during a tour, March 16. Asheville conducted multiple tours for distinguished visitors during a routine port visit to HMAS Stirling, Western Australia to enhance interoperability and communication, and strengthen relationships with the Royal Australian Navy. (Courtesy photo by Australian Department of Defence)

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HMAS STIRLING, Australia (March 16, 2023) - Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles shakes hands with Lt. j.g. Michael Nix, assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758), before going onboard for a tour, March 16. Asheville conducted multiple tours for distinguished visitors during a routine port visit to HMAS Stirling, Western Australia to enhance interoperability and communication, and strengthen relationships with the Royal Australian Navy. (Courtesy photo by Australian Department of Defence)

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 13, 2023) Attendees of the Submarine Warfare Commanders Conference (SWCC) pose for a group photo on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 13, 2023. The purpose of SWCC, which was first held in 2018, is to strengthen a free and open Indo-Pacific region through expanded cooperation between submarine force commanders of allies and partners.

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 13, 2023) Attendees of the Submarine Warfare Commanders Conference (SWCC) pose for a group photo on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 13, 2023. The purpose of SWCC, which was first held in 2018, is to strengthen a free and open Indo-Pacific region through expanded cooperation between submarine force commanders of allies and partners.

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Adm. Samuel Paparo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses attendees of the Submarine Warfare Commanders Conference (SWCC) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 12.

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Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses attendees of the Submarine Warfare Commanders Conference (SWCC) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 12.

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Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses attendees of the Submarine Warfare Commanders Conference (SWCC) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 12.

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010923-N-DI326-003 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Jan. 9, 2023) Chief Machinist’s Mate (Auxiliary) Robert Lind and his family member pose for a photo after the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) returns to Naval Base Guam, Jan. 9. Springfield is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Eric Uhden)

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POLARIS POINT, Guam (Jan. 9, 2023) Cmdr. Andrew Domina, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), and his family pose for a photo after Springfield’s return to Guam from deployment, Jan. 9. Springfield is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Eric Uhden)

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POLARIS POINT, Guam (Jan. 9, 2023) Cmdr. Andrew Domina, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), greets his family after Springfield’s return to Guam from deployment, Jan. 9. Springfield is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Eric Uhden)

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230228-N-NO841-0225 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Feb. 28, 2023) Cmdr. Gieorag Andrews, incoming commanding officer of Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780), delivers a speech during a change of command ceremony for the Missouri on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 28, 2023. Missouri is the seventh Virginia-class submarine and the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the state of Missouri. (U.S. Navy photo by Torpedoman 3rd Class Tommy Heng)

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230228-N-NO841-0196 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Feb. 28, 2023) Cmdr. Carlos Martinez, outgoing commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780), delivers a speech during a change of command ceremony for the USS Missouri on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 28, 2023. Missouri is the seventh Virginia-class submarine and the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the state of Missouri. (U.S. Navy photo by Torpedoman 3rd Class Tommy Heng)

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230228-N-NO841-0216 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Feb. 28, 2022) Cmdr. Gieorag Andrews, prospective commanding officer of Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780), left, relieves Cmdr. Carlos Martinez, commanding officer of Missouri, right, as commanding officer during a change of command ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 28, 2023. Missouri is the seventh Virginia-class submarine and the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the state of Missouri. (U.S. Navy photo by Torpedoman 3rd Class Tommy Heng)

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230228-N-NO841-0081 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Feb. 28, 2023) The official party salutes during a change of command ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 28, 2023. Missouri is the seventh Virginia-class submarine and the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the state of Missouri. (U.S. Navy photo by Torpedoman 3rd Class Tommy Heng)

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The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, Dec. 14, 2022, following a seven-month deployment. Seawolf is the first of the Navy’s three Seawolf-class submarines, designed to be faster and quieter than its Los Angeles-class counterpart.

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Lt. Cmdr. Amber Cowan, the executive officer of the gold crew of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737), from Colorado Springs, Colorado, poses for a portrait at Deterrent Park onboard Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor, November 18, 2022.

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