28 September 2023 USS Louisiana Proves Readiness of Unmatched Strategic Weapons System SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs conducted a scheduled, missile test flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS Louisiana (SSBN-743), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, at...
28 September 2023 U.S. and Chile: Strengthening Ties, Celebrating Independence SAN DIEGO - Chilean Sailors assigned to the submarine CS Carrera (SS 22) hosted a Chilean Independence Day ceremony with Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 11 on board Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL), California, Sept. 18...
18 August 2023 Bangor Dry Dock Recertifies, Completing Seismic Mitigation Work BREMERTON, Wash. - Interim seismic mitigation efforts, which began Feb. 15 on the Trident Refit Facility Delta Pier in Bangor, have been completed...
04 August 2023 U.S. Nuclear-Powered Submarine Visits Western Australia, First Since AUKUS Announcement ROCKINGHAM, Western Australia - USS North Carolina (SSN 777) docked at HMAS Stirling, a naval base in Western Australia, today following participation in Talisman Sabre 2023...
28 July 2023 USS Vermont Arrives at New Homeport in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam PEARL HARBOR – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) and its crew of approximately 130 Sailors arrived at its new homeport at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 27, 2023...
19 July 2023 USS Illinois Returns Home from Indo-Pacific Deployment JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on July 3, following a seven-month deployment...
03 July 2023 Guided-missile submarine USS Michigan Arrives in Yokosuka, Japan YOKOSUKA, Japan - The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (Blue) arrived in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a scheduled port visit, July 2...
21 June 2023 USS Michigan Visits Busan BUSAN, South Korea — The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) (Blue) visited Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), for a scheduled port visit, June 16...
16 June 2023 COMSUBPAC Holds Change of Command Ceremony in Pearl Harbor PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780), June 15...
04 June 2023 CSG 7 Changes Command YOKOSUKA, Japan - Rear Adm. Chris Cavanaugh relieved Rear Adm. Rick Seif as Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7, which also serves as Task Force 54, and Task Force 74, during a ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, June 2...
18 April 2023 COMSUBPAC Hosts Submarine Warfare Commanders Conference PEARL HARBOR, HI — Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet hosted the 2023 Submarine Warfare Commanders Conference (SWCC) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 12-14, 2023...
26 March 2023 Visit by Deputy Prime Minister Caps Busy Port Visit for USS Asheville in Australia HMAS STIRLING, Australia - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) departed Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base HMAS Stirling in Western Australia, March 20...
15 March 2023 Five Indo-Pacific Nations begin Exercise Sea Dragon ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Two U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 “Red Lancers” and VP-45 “Pelicans” join the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), India Navy (INN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to begin multinational...
13 March 2023 NAVFAC Pacific Awards $2.8-Billion Contract Task Order for Pearl Harbor Dry Dock Replacement JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hi. - Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $2.8-billion task order under a previously-awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple-award construction contract to Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV, based in Honolulu,...
10 March 2023 Springfield Visits Republic of Korea during Indo-Pacific Patrol BUSAN, Republic of Korea - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) departed Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) following a scheduled port visit as part of its routine operations in the Indo-Pacific, March 1...
27 January 2023 CTF 74 Visits Republic of Korea, Strengthening 70-Year Alliance CHINHAE, Republic of Korea - Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7/Task Force (CTF) 74, visited the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force Command (CSF) in Chinhae, ROK to discuss future opportunities for bilateral cooperation and tour the facility’s undersea warfare assets, Jan...
18 January 2023 USS Mississippi Conducts Weapons Handling Exercise with Royal Australian Navy The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) completed a weapons-handling exercise involving the transfer of an inert training shape from Mississippi to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) assets ashore and back to the submarine, while moored at HMAS Stirling Naval Base, Dec. 1, 2022...
01 December 2022 Fast-Attack Submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) Arrives in HMAS Stirling, Western Australia The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) arrived at HMAS Stirling Naval Base near Rockingham, Australia following routine operations in the Indo-Pacific region...
08 November 2022 Pacific Submarine Force Holds GAMCOTS at Pearl Harbor Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, hosted the Group and Major Commanders; Officer Training Symposium (GAMCOTS), a three-day leadership training symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 25-27, 2022...
04 November 2022 Submarine Staff Talks between U.S. and Republic of Singapore Navy Highlight Interoperability in Indo-Pacific Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 54/CTF 74, held a series of theater security cooperation (TSC) engagements at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam as part of the fourth submarine staff talks with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) submarine force, Oct. 18-19,...