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BARENTS SEA – Commander, Submarine Forces officially kicked off Operation Ice Camp (ICE CAMP) Boarfish in the Arctic Ocean on March 7, 2026, after the building of the camp and the arrival of two U.S. Navy fast attack submarines, USS Delaware (SSN 791) and USS Santa Fe (SSN 763). ICE…
Vice Adm. Richard Seif walks through the sideboys during the Submarine Force change of command ceremony on 20 February 2026. Image courtesy of Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mailani Jones-Thornton and retrieved from DVIDS. VADM Richard Seif, USN relieved VADM Robert Gaucher, USN as Commander, Submarine Forces/Submarine Force Atlantic during…
Headshot of Rear Admiral Douglas J. Adams. Image courtesy of the U.S. Navy. On 9 February 2026, NSL member RADM Douglas Adams assumed leadership of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Direct Reporting Program Management Office. In addition to his role as AUKUS I&A Director, Adams will continue to serve…
CDR Luke E. Kelvington is presented the the RADM Darby Award. CAPT Alan Beam, USN, presents the RADM RADM Jack N. Darby Award to the 2025 recipient, CDR Luke E. Kelvington, USN. CDR Kelvington is recognized for his outstanding performance as Commanding Officer on USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN 735) (GOLD). Learn…
VADM Rob Gaucher, commander, Submarine Forces, speaks as a guest speaker during the Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) SIX change of command ceremony aboard the Los-Angeles class attack submarine USS Helena (SSN-725). Image courtesy of the U.S. Navy and retrieved from USNI. The Senate has confirmed NSL member VADM Robert Gaucher…
In this episode of Micro Journeys, Daniel Marrujo sits down with Rear Admiral Lorin Selby to explore a career shaped by resilience, curiosity, and technological foresight. What begins as a childhood dream of becoming an astronaut takes an unexpected turn, ultimately leading Selby into the silent service of submarines and…
An artist rendering of the future U.S. Navy Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. The 12 submarines of the Columbia-class will replace the Ohio-class submarines which are reaching their maximum extended service life.. Image courtesy of 19FortyFive. The U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program, identified as the Pentagon’s top acquisition priority,…
DDG-120, USS Carl M. Levin under construction at Bath Iron Works Shipyard in Bath, Maine. Image courtesy of General Dynamics and retrieved from Naval News. A panel hosted by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and remarks by Secretary of the Navy John Phelan at SNA 2026 both shared that the…
Former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne speaks at the service for Phil Batt at the Idaho Capitol on 9 March 2023. Image courtesy of Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun. The engine room of the USS Idaho will be named for former Idaho Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk…
An artistic rendering of the pressure hulls of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines, consisting of many steel plates joined by precision manual or robotic welding methods.Image courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy. Scientists have turned to neutron beams to help protect the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered submarines so…