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18 February 2022

U.S. Navy reestablishes Submarine Squadron Eight

The U.S. Navy reestablished Commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 8 during an official ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Friday, Feb. 18...

04 February 2022

Submarine Force Releases New Strategic Weapons Operations Manual

Commander, Submarine Forces (COMSUBFOR) released a new force-wide operations manual. ...

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...

23 September 2021

French Submarine FNS Améthyste Visits Naval Station Norfolk

The French submarine FNS Améthyste (S605) visited Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 16-19...

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. ...

10 September 2021

SUBMARINE FORCE HOLDS CHANGE OF COMMAND

Vice Adm. William Houston relieved Vice Adm. Daryl Caudle as Commander, Submarine Forces/Submarine Force Atlantic/Allied Submarine Command during a change of command ceremony on Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 10, 2021...

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...

17 August 2021

Submarine Force Atlantic Demonstrates Warfighting Readiness in Exercise Agile Player 21

Multiple submarines recently participated in Exercise Agile Player 2021 (AP21). AP21 is a training exercise to assess warfighting readiness and build capacity for the joint force. Submarines from Norfolk, Virginia deployed on short notice to demonstrate their readiness, agility and lethality...

12 August 2021

Exercise Black Widow Wraps Up as Participants Transition to Large Scale Exercise

Navy submarines, aircraft, and surface ships participated in Exercise Black Widow 2021 in the North Atlantic, Aug. 3-10. ...

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