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...
14 December 2023 PCU Arkansas Holds Change of Command The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Arkansas (SSN 800) conducted a change of command at Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, Va., Dec. 8...
22 May 2023 USS John Warner Conducts Change of Command The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785) conducted a change of command aboard the decommissioned Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia, May 19...
12 May 2023 COMSUBLANT and 2nd Fleet Host Second Annual Junior Officer Undersea Warfare Symposium and Training (JOUST) Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and commander, Submarine Forces hosted a Junior Officer Undersea Warfare Symposium and Training (JOUST) event aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, May 1-5...
12 May 2023 SUBLANT Completes Exercise Agile Player 23 Multiple submarines under Submarine Force Atlantic’s (SUBLANT) organizational structure participated in Exercise Agile Player 2023 (AP23). ...
24 March 2023 COMSUBLANT Sailor Receives 2023 Copernicus Award Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Submarine Brandon Bryant stands at attention as he is presented the 2023 Copernicus Award for his sustained superior performance of his duties at Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT)...
27 January 2023 SUBLANT Recognizes Civilian of the Year Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (SUBLANT) recognized Gilbert Williams as the command’s 2022 Civilian of the Year during an award ceremony, Jan. 17...
24 October 2022 Commander, Submarine Forces Hosts French Delegation Vice Adm. William Houston, Commander, Submarine Forces, hosted French Navy Vice Adm. Jacques Fayard, Commander, Strategic and Oceanic Submarine Force (ALFOST) along with French staff members, in Norfolk, Virginia, Oct. 11...