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On 5 July, he Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) returned to Naval Submarine Base New London. The return marks the completion of a six-month deployment to U.S. Read more on WTNH News. Image courtesy of DVIDS.

On 17 June, NSL member ADM Daryl Caudle was nominated to become the next chief naval officer. Caudle is currently commander of Fleet Forces Command, Naval Forces Northern Command and Naval Forces Strategic Command. Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

The Aloha Chapter of the Naval Submarine League recently held its annual fleet awards presentations. USS Colorado (SSN-788) Sonar Technician Submarines First Class [STS1(SS)] Dennis Valdez, USN is awarded the Torpedoman Second Class (SS) Henry Breault Award.

In light of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, The U.S. Postal Service released a set of three new commemorative stamps, one recognizing the U.S. Navy. Read more on the U.S. Department of Defense’s website.

The Pentagon is reviewing America’s role in pact among the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Australia (AUKUS) to ward off China’s growing influence. The deal calls on the three countries to jointly develop hypersonic weapons and nuclear-powered submarines, a unique security partnership that could strengthen seapower gaps in the Pacific…

The Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program and BlueForge Alliance (BFA) have launched an online platform, BuildSubmarines.com, to help build a more robust maritime industrial base. The MIB Program and BFA are now sponsoring four merit badges — Electricity, Engineering, Welding, and Robotics — to help Scouts see how the skills…

In May 2025, the movements of U.S. submarines have been disclosed. The Submarine Group Ten, which oversees operations of six Atlantic ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), shares that its mission is to deliver “combat ready forces” by ensuring the submarines are “properly manned, trained, equipped, and certified to conduct decisive combat…

On May 15, sailors aboard submarine USS Alexandria returned to their homeport in San Diego after a seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific, the Department of Defense. Learn more on Fox 5 San Diego.

On April 23, 2025, the USS Ohio (SSGN 726) arrived at the Naval Base Guam. The Ohio is one of four U.S. Navy Ohio-class guided-missile submarines, with capabilities ranging from carrying up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles and hitting land targets precisely from 1,000 miles away. Learn more on Newsweek.…

On April 11, 2025, RADM Chris Cavanaugh relieved RADM Rick Seif as the 45th commander of the Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (SUBPAC). The ceremony was presided over by Adm. Steve Koehler, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet. Learn more on Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.