USS Mississippi (SSN 782)

Submarine Squadron 1

Pearl Harbor, HI
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USS Mississippi Holds Change of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
September 18, 2025
250918-N-NR343-1278 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sep. 18, 2025) - Cmdr. Alex Rinaldi, incoming commanding officer of Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782), right, salutes Cmdr. Jeffrey Bernhardt, outgoing commanding officer of Mississippi, left, while Capt. Chris Hedrick, commander, Submarine Squadron 1, center, observes during the Mississippi’s change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sep. 18, 2025. Mississippi is assigned to Submarine Squadron 1 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, special operations forces support, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell)
USS Mississippi Conducts Change of Command
February 26, 2021
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Feb. 26.
Submarine Squadron 1 Conducts Change of Command
October 5, 2020
Change of Command Graphic for Commander, Submarine Squadron 1. (U.S. Navy/MC1 Michael Zingaro)
USS Mississippi Holds Change of Command
May 8, 2018
Cmdr. Heath E. Johnmeyer, right, relieves Cmdr. Eric J. Rozek during the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) change of command ceremony on the submarine piers in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 8. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Lee/Released)
USS Mississippi Returns to Pearl Harbor
March 30, 2018
180330-N-LY160-0135 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (March 30, 2018) Sonar Technician Submarine 2nd Class Michael Mize, assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782), hugs his loved during a homecoming ceremony in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 30. Mississippi successfully completed a six-month Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/ Released)
Mississippi visits Yokosuka during Indo-Asia-Pacific Patrol
November 7, 2017
USS Mississippi (SSN 782) prepares to moor at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Mississippi is visiting Yokosuka for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian G. Reynolds/Released)
USS Mississippi Awarded Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy
August 31, 2017
170830-N-KV911-104 PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Aug. 30, 2017) Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet presents the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy to the crew of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782). The trophy is awarded to a ship that best represents the fleet, achieving the best overall improvement in battle efficiency, and is presented annually to the most-improved ships or aviation squadrons in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin)
USS Mississippi Returns Home from Maiden Deployment
September 2, 2016
160901-N-LY160-150 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (September 1, 2016) Members of the Submarine Veterans Bowfin Base welcome home Sailors, assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782), following the completion of her maiden deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lee/Released)
Mississippi visits Busan during Western Pacific Deployment
July 10, 2016
Mississippi Visits Busan during Western Pacific Deployment
June 13, 2016