17 February 2021 Elk Grove Native Earns Black Engineer of the Year Award An Elk Grove, California native received a Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) during the virtual BEYA science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) conference, Feb 12.
21 December 2020 Submarine Force adds Operational Level of War course to officer training pipeline Commander, Submarine Forces (SUBFOR) hosted the inaugural Operational Level of War (OLW) course as part of the submarine prospective commanding officer (PCO) training pipeline in Norfolk, Virginia, Dec. 14-18.
26 November 2020 USS John Warner Returns Home for Thanksgiving The Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785) returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk from deployment, Nov. 25, just in time for Thanksgiving.
25 September 2020 Submarine Forces release Commander’s Intent 3.0 Vice Adm. Daryl Caudle, Commander, Submarine Forces, and Rear. Adm. Blake Converse, Commander, Submarine Force Pacific, released Commander’s Intent 3.0 on September 24, 2020.
08 April 2022 USS Alaska Takes Trophy 5th Time in Decade The crews of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) were recently announced as the recipients of the 2021 U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Omaha Trophy.
15 October 2021 Ice Pilots: Navigators of the Arctic Arctic operations specialists (AOS) are commonly referred to as ice pilots, and they maneuver submarines through dangerous waters of the Arctic.
30 September 2021 Submarine Force Establishes Submarine Readiness Squadron 34 NORFOLK, Va. - Naval Submarine Support Center Norfolk, Virginia, changed their name to Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 34 during a ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 30
16 September 2021 USS New Mexico Returns to Norfolk The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after successfully completing a scheduled deployment, Sept. 15.
27 August 2021 Legacy: One Submariner’s Extraordinary Family Heritage It’s always a wonderful sight when the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force can get together to mentor future generations. That’s exactly what’s happened in Yeoman First Class (Submarine) Suraya Mattocks’ family.Mattocks has a family history of military service to include
24 August 2021 PCU New Jersey Holds Change of Command NORFOLK, Va. – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine Pre-commissioning Unit New Jersey (SSN 796) conducted a change of command at Naval Station Norfolk, August 20.