Congratulations to the 2025 Photo Contest Awardees!

A steel beach while serving aboard the USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN 735) (BLUE) in late 2016.

2025 3rd Place: LCDR Thomas Sousa USN (Ret)

William & Mary to be the US academic home of submarine production

William & Mary will soon host one of just three centers in the world to support submarine production through the Australia, United Kingdom and United States (AUKUS) security alliance. Drawing on the region’s resources, the university will be the only U.S.-based AUKUS Center of Excellence.

This time in Submarine History

17 January 1955

The USS Nautilus transmitted a historic message: "Underway on nuclear power." As the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, Nautilus could remain submerged for two weeks at a time and travel at speeds of over 20 knots, or about 23 miles per hour. The Nautilus is now part of the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut.
Learn more on HistoryLink.org.

USS Nautilus arrives for Everett to Seattle cruise, 15 June 1957 Photo by David E. Gregory, courtesy Everett Public Library.

NSL Highlight: USS Scranton Holds Change of Command Ceremony

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) held a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, Calif., June 20, 2025.
Cmdr. Anthony Ardito relieved Cmdr. Jeff Ransom as the Scranton’s commanding officer during the ceremony.

Cmdr. Anthony Ardito most recently served at United States Strategic Command and was the executive officer of USS Kentucky (GOLD) (SSBN 737) prior to that. He also served aboard Los Angeles-class submarines USS Columbus (SSN 762) and USS Annapolis (SSN 760).

“I am honored to join the ranks of the iron horse,” said Ardito. “Scranton is the premiere fighting force of the fleet, ready and capable because of the iron men that bring the ship to life.”

Cmdr. Jeffrey Ransom, off-going commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) renders a salute following a change of command ceremony onboard Naval Base Point Loma, June 20, 2025.
Image courtesy of DVIDS.