USS San Juan (SSN 751)

Submarine Squadron 19

 
Bangor, WA
 
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Ring The Bell: How the ‘Keystone of Defense’ Built A Winning Culture
September 23, 2025
241213-N-GD259-1038 Bremerton, Wash. (Dec. 13, 2024) – Crewmembers assigned to the ballistic missile submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) pose for a photo while the ship is in dry dock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Pennsylvania won the 2024 Retention Excellence Award and Best-In-Class distinction for Pacific Fleet SSBNs. Commander, Submarine Group (SUBGRU) 9 exercises administrative and operational control authority for assigned submarine commands and units in the Pacific Northwest providing oversight for shipboard training, personnel, supply and material readiness of SSBNs and their crews. SUBGRU-9 is also responsible for nuclear submarines undergoing conversion or overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. SUBGRU-9’s subordinate commands include Submarine Readiness Squadron 31, Submarine Squadrons 17 and 19, eight SSBNs, two SSGNs, and four SSNs homeported in the Pacific Northwest. (U.S. Navy Photo by Wendy Hallmark)
Capt. Nathan Luther Assumes Command of Submarine Squadron 17
May 16, 2025
Capt. Nathan Luther relieves Capt. Chimi Zacot as commodore of Submarine Squadron 17 as Rear Adm. Christopher Nash, commander of Submarine Group (SUBGRU) 9, presides during a change of command ceremony held at the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor chapel, May 16, 2025. SUBGRU-9 exercises administrative control authority for assigned submarine commands and units in the Pacific Northwest providing oversight for shipboard training, personnel, supply and material readiness of SSBNs and their crews. SUBGRU-9 is also responsible for nuclear submarines undergoing conversion or overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. SUBGRU-9’s subordinate commands include Submarine Readiness Squadron 31, Submarine Squadrons 17 and 19, eight SSBNs, two SSGNs, and four SSNs homeported in the Pacific Northwest. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gwedelyn Ohrazda)
Rear Adm. Christopher Nash Assumes Command of Submarine Group Nine
April 29, 2025
Rear Adm. Christopher Nash arrives to a change of command ceremony at a Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, April 29, 2025. During the ceremony Nash relieved Rear Adm. Thomas Wall as commander of Submarine Group (SUBGRU) 9. SUBGRU-9 exercises administrative control authority for assigned submarine commands and units in the Pacific Northwest providing oversight for shipboard training, personnel, supply and material readiness of SSBNs and their crews. SUBGRU-9 is also responsible for nuclear submarines undergoing conversion or overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gwendelyn L. Ohrazda)

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