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in 2017, the Navy awards a $5.1 billion contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) of the Columbia-class fleet ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN). The IPPD contract award includes design, completion, component and technology development and prototyping work.
In picture, the keel is laid for the first Columbia-class submarine, USS District of Columbia, June 4, 2022.
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On this Ombudsman Appreciation Day, we'd like to take the time to thank all the command ombudsman for their continuous dedication and support to our Submarine Force Sailors. Your selfless sacrifice underpins our families and ensures our Sailors are mission-focused at all times. Thank you for everything you do!
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The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Sept 1st.
Cmdr. Joshua Peters relieved Cmdr. Sean Flanagan as commanding officer of Pasadena.
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Cmdr. Joshua Peters relieved Cmdr. Sean Flanagan as commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept 1st. Flanagan, a native of Douglas, Georgia, assumed command of Pasadena in March 2020. During Flanagan’s re...
Master Chief Information Systems Technician (Submarine) Angela Koogler recently became the first female chief of the boat in U.S. Navy history when she joined the crew of USS Louisiana (Gold) (SSBN 743) on Aug. 22, 2022.
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SILVERDALE, Wash. (Aug. 29, 2022) - Growing up, many people are told that hard work and dedication will take a person far. Mentors, teachers, and parents will say that if you are motivated enough, you can achieve your wildest dreams. But what if a person’s dream has never been accomplished by anyo...
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The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine Pre-commissioning Unit Massachusetts (SSN 798) held a change of command onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 25.
Cmdr. Michael Siedsma relieved Capt. Erik Lundberg as commanding officer of Massachusetts.
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The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine Pre-commissioning Unit Massachusetts (SSN 798) held a change of command onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 25.
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U.S. Navy ships, submarines and aircraft continuously operate throughout the theater reassuring NATO allies & partners, demonstrating their mastery of the maritime domain and their readiness to defend.
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Navy Week Program returning to Houston
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – The U.S. Navy is preparing to bring a Navy Week back to Houston during the week of October 24-30, as the 12th Navy Week of the calendar year.
U.S. 2nd Fleet Conducts Undersea Warfare Exercise
Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet conducted an undersea warfare exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 13-15.
Read below to find out more on the milestone in construction of the future Virginia-class fast-attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798).
https://hii.com/news/massachusetts-ssn-798-pressure-hull-milestone/
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 10, 2022) — All-domain defense and technologies partner HII (NYSE: HII) shared today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has achieved a significant milestone in construction of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798). Shipbuilders working on Massachusetts r...
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Welcome home to the crew of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785)! 🎉
Fair winds and following seas Force Master Chief Steve Bosco!
Master Chief Bosco's time as Submarine Force Atlantic's force master chief has come to an end, and we wish him and his family nothing but success as he continues his navy career at his next command.
After two days of presentations and discussions from subject matter experts from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Peru and the U.S., the inaugural Submarine Conference of the Americas has come to a successful end.
Vice Adm. William Houston, commander, Submarine Forces, kicked off the multinational conference with a welcome remark on Tuesday, July 26.
“We are all at this conference together because our countries share the same values of democracy,” said Houston. “Our submarine forces all offer unique capabilities and advantages and this conference will enable all of us to take the next step forward in our partnerships while also strengthening our ability to operate as a cohesive joint and combined force which can respond to emerging crises if needed.”
Read more on this important conference: https://www.sublant.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/3110313/submarine-force-kicks-off-inaugural-submarine-conference-of-the-americas/
Commander, Submarine Forces hosted the inaugural Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) onboard Naval Station Norfolk, July 26-27.
Attendees of the inaugural Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) ended their first day with a tour aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Montana (SSN 794). The tour enabled increased interoperability and understanding of Submarine Force capabilities across attending countries.
SCOTA is a multinational conference scheduled 26-27 July, 2022 with attendees from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Peru and the U.S.
Vice Adm. William Houston, commander, Submarine Forces, kicked off the first Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) today onboard Naval Station Norfolk.
SCOTA is a multinational conference scheduled 26-27 July, 2022 with attendees from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Peru and the U.S.
This is the inaugural SCOTA hosted by Western Hemisphere (WHEM) undersea leadership from allied and partner submarine-operating nations to showcase and address: national undersea domain capabilities, the challenges of interoperability, and undersea collaboration.
Photos from Submarine Group Ten's post
in 1997, USS Seawolf (SSN 21) is commissioned at Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton, Conn. The boat was the first of three Seawolf-class submarines to be built by the Navy.
A product of the Cold War to maintain US advantage over Soviet submarines, Seawolf was designed as a faster, better-armed eventual replacement for the Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarines.
in 1981, USS Dallas (SSN 700) is commissioned at Groton, Conn. The Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine is the first to be built with an all-digital fire control and sonar system.
The boat served the Navy for over 36 years before being decommissioned at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) Bremerton on April 4, 2018.
Dallas carried out missions vital to national security, deployed 14 times, steamed over one million miles and visited over 30 countries.
Photos from Submarine Readiness Squadron 32's post
in 2018, the crew of the future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) got its first commanding officer.
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During a charge of command ceremony at the museum ship USS Nautilus (SSN 571), Cmdr. Thomas Niebel officially accepted the first command of the nascent pre-commissioning unit for the submarine under construction at General Dynamics Corp.'s Electric Boat shipyard nearby. Niebel went on to lead the crew until after the Virginia-class fast attack submarine was christened in late July of 2021.
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The location of the charge of command ceremony was meaningful: Hyman G. Rickover, the man for whom SSN 795 is named, spearheaded the effort to develop USS Nautilus as the first operational nuclear-powered submarine in the 1950s. USS Nautilus was decommissioned in 1980 and took her place as a historic ship moored alongside the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton, Connecticut, in 1986.
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Rickover retired at the rank of admiral in 1983 after 63 years of Navy service.
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SSN 795 is the second submarine named Hyman G. Rickover, following a Los Angeles-class fast attack sub in service from 1984-2006.
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The current commanding officer of the crew of the future Virginia-class Hyman G. Rickover is Cmdr. Matt Beach, who accepted command from Niebel in crew's first change-of-command ceremony on Aug. 27, 2021.
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Dolphins joined the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) during a recent underway. Oregon was commissioned in late May as the 20th Virginia-class fast attack submarine in the U.S. Navy.
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) conducted a change of command at Naval Station Norfolk, July 8.
Cmdr. Clint Christofk relieved Cmdr. Eric Astle as commanding officer of Washington.
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The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) conducted a change of command at Naval Station Norfolk, July 8.
Naval Special Warfare Group Eight Display National Ensign
Military members from Naval Special Warfare Group Eight display the national ensign as they perform dive operations while underway on a Virginia Class fast-attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 778). Naval Special Warfare organizes, mans, trains, equips, deploys, sustains, and provides command and co...
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/28926
Watch the commissioning of PCU Montana (SSN 794) live tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. EST
in 1963, the nuclear-powered submarines USS Tecumseh (SSBN 628), USS Daniel Boone (SSBN 629), USS Flasher (SSN 613), and USS John Calhoun (SSBN 630) are all launched in one day, emphasizing the Navy's accelerated nuclear-submarine construction program.
(In this photo, launching of USS Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), 22 June 1963.)
In observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day, United States Fleet Forces Command celebrates the end to slavery in the United States.
Happy Father's Day to all fathers throughout the Submarine Force!
in 1983, USS Florida (SSGN 728) is commissioned at Electric Boat Division, Groton, Conn. The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, is the first submarine to be named after the 27th state, but the sixth vessel in the Navy.
(In this photo, Florida returns to its homeport, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, May 9. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ashley Berumen))
in 1952, the keel of the USS Nautilus (SSN 571), the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine, was laid by President Harry S. Truman during a ceremony in Groton, Connecticut.
The ceremony served as a marker of the new advancements in technology and the ushering in of what would become the Nuclear Navy.
During the ceremony, President Truman remarked, "I know that all Americans will join me in this. For we are a peaceful people, not a warlike people. We want peace and we work hard for peace. This is a great day for us, a day to celebrate—not because we are starting a new ship for war, but because we are making a great advance in use of atomic energy for peace. We want atomic power to be a boon to all men everywhere, not an instrument for their destruction. Today, we stand on the threshold of a new age of power.”
in 1992, USS Maryland (SSBN 738) is commissioned at New London, Conn. Two days later, the 13th out of 18 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines sails with her Gold Crew to her homeport at Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Ga.
(In this photo, Maryland gold crew returns to its homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., following a strategic deterrence patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bryan Tomforde))
The Colombian navy Type 209 class diesel-electric attack submarine ARC Tayrona (S29) conducted a routine port visit at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, May 31, 2022.
Tayrona is scheduled to participate in the Carrier Strike Group 10 Composite Training Unit exercise (COMPTUEX).
Photos from Commander, Submarine Group 9's post
General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, Saturday, June 4.
Keel laying is an event in which the initials of the boat’s sponsor are welded onto a plate attached to the submarine, signifying a major milestone in the construction of a boat.
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QUONSET POINT, R.I. – General Dynamics Electric Boat conducted a keel laying ceremony for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) at Quonset Point,
Photos from General Dynamics Electric Boat's post
Watch history in the making live. The keel laying ceremony for future USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) begins in 30 minutes.
The keel laying of a ship is a time-honored tradition. In the days of wooden ships, the start of construction was marked by the laying of the first timber—the backbone of the vessel. Today, this celebration is modified to reflect current manufacturing methods as well as the cylindrical shape of mo...
http://gdeb.com/keellaying
Here’s the link to today’s keel laying ceremony for the future Columbia-class USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826) at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. The event begins at 10AM EST.
https://www.facebook.com/gdelectricboat/
Vice Adm. William Houston had the honor to promote his colleague Rear Adm. Robert Wirth, both from Grand Island, NY.
They're Navy buddies - who just happen to be both from Grand Island- and now happen to both be Admirals with senior positions in the US Navy.
This Memorial Day, Vice Adm. William Houston, commander, Submarine Forces, and Force Master Chief Steve Bosco, remember and honor the generations of service members who came before. Our Submarine Force is built on the sacrifices they made to defend freedom and preserve the American way of life.
The Brazilian navy Tikuna-class diesel-electric attack submarine BNS Tikuna (S34) at Naval Station Mayport, Florida
in 1985, the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) is commissioned at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn.
(In this photo, the Gold Crew of USS Alabama (SSBN 731) transits the Hood Canal as the boat returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda R. Gray)
Submarine Force, the newest edition of “The Broadcast” – SUBFOR’s newsletter is live. The Broadcast covers all areas of submarine life, unit awards, upcoming events, and includes articles for Sailors, civilians, and family members.
Read the newest edition on the COMSUBLANT webpage here: https://www.sublant.usff.navy.mil/
in 1939, USS Squalus (SS 192) suffers a catastrophic main induction valve failure during a test dive off the New Hampshire coast and is partially flooded, killing 26 crew members. Using the McCann Rescue Chamber for the first time, the ensuing rescue operation saved the lives of the remaining 33 aboard. The submarine was salvaged in late 1939 and decommissioned.
(In this photo, USS Sailfish (SS 192) conducting a patrol. Squalus was recommissioned and renamed Sailfish)
in 1968, USS Scorpion (SSN 589) is lost with her crew south-west of the Azores. Today and always, we remember those Sailors who served with honor.
in 1983, the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) is commissioned at Submarine Base New London, Groton, Conn.
(In this photo, USS Albuquerque surfaces in the Atlantic Ocean while participating in Majestic Eagle 2004. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Rob Gaston)
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