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CSG7 Sailors Participate in India SMEE
March 27, 2019 — Sailors assigned to Commander, Submarine Group 7 participated in the Commander, Task Force 72 India Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 2019. Chief Electronics Technician (Submarine Communications) Robert Gulini, Electronics Technician 1st Class Raymond Acker and Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Troy Haynes were selected to travel to India because of their extensive experience in information systems and communication networks. ... MORE

U.S. Navy Sailors pose for a group photo with Indian navy aircrews during a subject matter expert exchange.

USS Santa Fe Arrives in Stirling, Australia
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USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) joins Collins Class Submarines, HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux and HMAS Sheean in formation while transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia.

Submarine Group 7 reinforces partnership with TNI during Submarine Force Staff Talks
November 14, 2018 — SURABAYA, Indonesia – Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG7) and members of his staff met with Indonesian Navy representatives in Surabaya, Nov. 14, kicking off a week of relationship-building events that include staff talks, office calls and subject matter exchanges. ... MORE

SURABAYA, Indonesia (Nov. 14, 2018) Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, right, Rear. Adm. Muhammad Ali give opening remarks at the start of U.S.-Indonesia submarine force staff talks in Surabaya. Pitts and members of his staff will meet with several Indonesian Navy representatives in the coming days for staff talks, office calls and subject matter exchanges.

Submarine Group 7 participates in Keen Sword 2019
November 1, 2018 — Keen Sword, which began Oct. 29, is the latest in a series of joint/bilateral field training exercises that for more than 30 years have increased combat readiness and interoperability between the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF). Approximately 10,000 US service members will conduct training with their JSDF counterparts from military installations throughout Japan and surrounding waters... MORE

WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 27, 2018) A Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine is participating in Exercise Keen Sword with Submarine Group 7 and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailors and staff. Keen Sword, which began Oct. 29, is a joint/bilateral training exercise between the U.S. military and their JSDF counterparts. For the submarine force, it is an opportunity to demonstrate how both countries’ submariners would detect, locate, track and engage enemy assets.

Commander, Submarine Group 7 represents U.S. Navy at Sri Lankan Galle Dialogue
October 25, 2018 — Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, represented the U.S. Navy at the ninth annual International Maritime Conference “Galle Dialogue” 2018 in Sri Lanka Oct. 22-23... MORE

Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, visited Colombo, Sri Lanka to participate in the 9th annual International Maritime Conference 'Galle Dialogue' 2018.

Submarine Group 7 Embarks JMSDF Submarine, Reinforcing Submarine Force Alliances in the Pacific
October 21, 2018 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan – Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, got underway... MORE

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 19, 2018) Rear Adm. Jimmy Pitts, Commander, Submarine Group 7, salutes Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sailors as he is whistled aboard JS Seiryu (SS-509), prior to going underway aboard the Japanese submarine. The familiarity cruise is to reinforce the submarine group's commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance.

Walton, Kentucky native supports submarine fleet in the Indo Pacific
September 12, 2018 — A Walton, Kentucky native and Walton-Verona High School graduate is currently serving in Yokosuka, Japan as part of Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG 7)... MORE

Yokosuka-area Chief selects commemorate 9/11 attacks
September 12, 2018 — Dozens of chief petty officers and chief petty officer selectees from Yokosuka-area commands commemorated the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack with morning colors at the Commander, Naval Forces Japan flagpole and a memorial ceremony in front the Chief Petty Officers Club... MORE

Columbia Visits Yokosuka During Routine Patrol
May 4, 2018 — FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771)... MORE

USS Bremerton visits Subic Bay during Indo-Pacific deployment
March 1, 2018 — SUBIC BAY, Philippines - The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) arrived at... MORE

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2015) The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) departs Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, while underway on routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Khor/Released)

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