USS Alexandria (SSN 757) Completes Scheduled Port Visit to Busan

19 February 2025

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) conducted a scheduled port visit to Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), Feb. 10-15.

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(Feb. 10, 2025) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) arrives at Busan Naval Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 10, 2025. The port visit in Busan reinforces the role of the alliance as a cornerstone for regional peace and security, reaffirming the ironclad commitment between the U.S. and ROK to defend their homelands. Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Korea is the U.S. Navy’s representative in Republic of Korea, providing leadership and expertise in naval matters to improve institutional and operational effectiveness between the two navies and to strengthen collective security efforts in Republic of Korea and the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Desmond Parks)

The port visit in Busan reinforces the role of the alliance as a cornerstone for regional peace and security, reaffirming the ironclad commitment between the U.S. and ROK to defend their homelands.

Alexandria is assigned to Submarine Squadron 11, homeported in Naval Base Point Loma, California, and has been deployed in the Indo-Pacific since October.

The port visit marks the first visit to Busan by a U.S. submarine in 2025.

During the visit, Alexandria received logistics support and met with their host-nation counterparts to strengthen ties with a key ally in the Indo-Pacific.

Submarine Group 7 directs forward-deployed, combat-capable forces across the full spectrum of undersea warfare throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.

U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.

For more news from Commander, Submarine Group 7, visit www.csp.navy.mil/csg7/