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(Sept. 29, 2025) Cmdr. Eric Knepper, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763), left and Cmdr. Sean Heenan, executive officer of Santa Fe, pose for a photo after returning to Naval Base Point Loma following a six-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, Sept. 29, 2025. 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)
250929-N-DO408-1733.JPG Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - 250929-N-DO408-1733 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2025) Cmdr. Eric Knepper, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763), left and Cmdr. Sean Heenan, executive officer of Santa Fe, pose for a photo after returning to Naval Base Point Loma following a six-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, Sept. 29, 2025. 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)


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