27 June 2025 Future Naval Officers Dive Deep into the Submarine World Through NUPOC Forty Naval Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidates (NUPOC) recently flew to Norfolk to tour the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) June 10 and 12, gaining exposure to the Force long before graduating from college...
14 November 2024 Running to the flames: Third Generation Submariner Rescues Two People Trapped by Apartment Fire Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class Gabriel Journey, stationed aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) saved two people who were trapped during an apartment fire in Norfolk...
14 December 2023 PCU Arkansas Holds Change of Command The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Arkansas (SSN 800) conducted a change of command at Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, Va., Dec. 8...
12 May 2023 SUBLANT Completes Exercise Agile Player 23 Multiple submarines under Submarine Force Atlantic’s (SUBLANT) organizational structure participated in Exercise Agile Player 2023 (AP23). ...
24 February 2023 SOUTHCOM Hosts Submarine Force's Submarine Conference of the Americas Commander, Submarine Forces hosted the Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) at U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Florida, February 13-15...
18 December 2022 USS South Dakota Returns Home for the Holidays GROTON, Conn. – With Santa Claus waving onboard topside, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790) returned home to Naval Submarine Base New London on Sunday, Dec. 18, after a five-month deployment under the command of Cmdr. Adam Zaker...
16 November 2022 Vice Chief of Naval Operations Visits Navy Submariners in Connecticut GROTON, Conn. – Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa M. Franchetti visited Submarine Force leaders at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, Nov. 16...
25 October 2022 USS Boise Holds Change of Command The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) conducted a change of command at Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 21...
30 September 2022 Vice Chief of Naval Operations Discusses Quality of Service and Readiness with Norfolk Leadership NORFOLK, Va. - Vice Chief of Naval Operations Lisa Franchetti visited multiple commands in Norfolk, Virginia, to meet with local military leadership, Sept. 30...
11 August 2022 USS Indiana returns from deployment GROTON, Conn. - The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) returned to its homeport of Naval Submarine Base New London on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, after a deployment of more than six months...
11 August 2022 USS Indiana Sailor proposes on the pier after deployment GROTON, Conn. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Frable was away from his beloved for more than six months while deployed aboard USS Indiana (SSN 789). When he returned to her Wednesday, he asked her for a lifetime together...
29 July 2022 Submarine Force Kicks Off Inaugural Submarine Conference of the Americas NORFOLK, Va. - Commander, Submarine Forces hosted the inaugural Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) onboard Naval Station Norfolk, July 26-27...
14 July 2022 Why You Want to be a Submarine Independent Duty Corpsman Submarine Independent Duty Corpsman Submarine (IDC) is one of four types of IDCs in the Navy. But because of how they deploy and the culture of the Submarine Force, it's arguably the most demanding independent duty corpsman job and one of the most rewarding...
28 May 2022 Navy commissions USS Oregon (SSN 793) GROTON, Connecticut – The Navy commissioned the fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, May 28, at Naval Submarine Base New London...
02 April 2022 President, First Lady celebrate commissioning of USS Delaware (SSN 791) WILMINGTON, Delaware – President of the United States Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and First Lady Jill Biden, the ship sponsor, celebrated the commissioning of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) Saturday, April 2, in a ceremony in Wilmington, Delaware...
08 March 2022 International community works together at U.S. Navy’s ICEX 2022 Joining U.S. military forces at Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2022 are personnel from the Royal Canadian Air Force and Navy, as well as the United Kingdom Royal Navy.“Our ICEX 2022 team includes key contributors from the British and Canadian armed forces,” said Rear Adm. Richard Seif, commander of the U.S...