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USS Chicago Holds Change of Command
April 7, 2021 — The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 7.Cmdr. Andrew J. Kopacz, from Hartford, Wisconsin, relieved Cmdr. Chance Litton, from Lubbock, Texas, as Chicago’s commanding officer, during the ceremony, which was held on the historic submarine... MORE

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 7, 2021) -- Capt. Mike Majewski, left, commodore, Submarine Squadron 7, presents Cmdr. Chance Litton with his end of tour award during a change of command ceremony for the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), April 7. Cmdr. Andrew J. Kopacz relieved Litton as Chicago's commanding officer during the ceremony on the historic submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda R. Gray/Released)

USS Chicago Changes Hands
August 31, 2018 — PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) held a change of command ceremony at the historic USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park in Pearl Harbor, August 31.Cmdr. Chance Litton relieved Cmdr. Brian E. Turney as the commanding officer of Chicago.The ceremony's guest speaker, Capt. Dave Soldow, assistant... MORE

PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 31, 2018) - Cmdr. Brian Turney, left, is relieved of command by Cmdr. Chance Litton, during the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) change of command ceremony at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Aug. 31. Cmdr. Steven Dawley relieved Moller as commanding officer of Chicago. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin/Released)

Pearl Harbor Welcomes USS Chicago
September 28, 2017 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (NNS) — The Pearl Harbor submarine community welcomed the crew and families of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) to Hawaii following a homeport change from Guam, Sept. 28. “The crew and I were sad to leave Guam, but at the same time we’re excited to see our new home and start the next... 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)

Indonesian Admiral Embarks USS Chicago
February 28, 2016 — PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) – One of Indonesia’s top naval officers embarked the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) Feb. 23 to build upon an already strong partnership between two nations... MORE

Submarine Squadron Fifteen Hosts Guam Submarine Sailors and Families for Team 15 Day
December 29, 2015 — Sailors and families from Submarine Squadron 15 (CSS 15), USS Topeka (SSN 754), USS Key West (SSN 722), USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) and USS Chicago (SSN 721) gathered together on Polaris Point, Guam for the first-ever Team 15 Day event Dec. 19... MORE

SANTA RITA, Guam (Dec. 19, 2015) Sailors and family members assigned to the Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722), take photos of their children exploring a Guam Police Department vehicle during the first ever Team 15 Day event December 19. Team 15 Day, hosted by Submarine Squadron 15, is an event that brings together Sailors and families from the submarine community on Guam to educate them on Navy support services and acclimate new arrivals to life on Guam.