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11 April 2025

USS Albany Sailor receives the Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Electronics Technician (nuclear) 1st Class Gabriel Journey, assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753), was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal by Adm. Daryl Caudle, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, during the 125th Submarine Birthday Ball at the Virginia Beach...

31 March 2025

NIWC Atlantic Helps Train Sub Sailors While Saving Navy Money

The Navy's CSRR MRTS offers a cost-effective, realistic submarine radio room simulation, yielding 68% savings over legacy systems. It provides hands-on training for various submarine platforms, enabling crews to practice in diverse scenarios, including simulated equipment failures. The system...

10 January 2025

USNA and Submarine Force Drive Innovation in Additive Manufacturing

NORFOLK, Va. – Commander, Submarine Forces is researching the usage of additive manufacturing (AM) technology to address operational needs, in collaboration with midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Submarine Squadron Two (CSS-2), Submarine Squadron Four (CSS-4), and the Portsmouth...

07 January 2025

COMSUBLANT Announces 2024 Battle “E” Winners

NORFOLK, Va. -- Vice Adm. Rob Gaucher, commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT), announced the COMSUBLANT winners of the 2024 Battle Efficiency (“E”) Competition awards, Jan. 1.The Battle “E” competition is conducted to strengthen and evaluate both command and overall...

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...

18 October 2024

USS Washington (SSN 787) Awarded Presidential Unit Citation

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for “outstanding performance in action while conducting operations within U.S. SIXTH Fleet” during their recent six-month deployment...

19 July 2024

USS Washington Conducts Change of Command

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) conducted a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Station Norfolk, July 19...

30 April 2024

Submarine Squadron SIX Conducts Change of Command

Submarine Squadron SIX conducted a change of command ceremony April 25, onboard Naval Station Norfolk...

11 April 2024

SOUTHCOM Hosts Submarine Force's Submarine Conference of the Americas

Commander, Submarine Forces hosted the third Submarine Conference of the Americas (SCOTA) at U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Florida, April 3-5...

08 March 2024

Navy Launches Operation Ice Camp 2024 in the Arctic Ocean

Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) officially kicked off Operation Ice Camp (ICE CAMP) 2024 in the Arctic Ocean on March 8, 2024, after the building of Ice Camp Whale and arrival of two U.S. Navy fast attack submarines...

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