SUPPORTING THE SUBMARINE FORCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNDERSEA TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
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 for a third star to serve as the first submarine direct reporting portfolio manager (DRPM) to oversee the non-nuclear production of Virginia and Columbia-class submarines. The DRPM subs will report to Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg as the Pentagon has consolidated oversight on key manufacturing priorities.
Gaucher, a career submariner, is currently the commander of Naval Submarine Forces, the commander of Submarine Force, Atlantic, and of the Allied Submarine Command based in Norfolk, Va. He commanded Los Angeles-class submarine USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN-705) and served as the executive officer of the blue crew of Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN-738). Gaucher also was the commander of Submarine Group 9/Task Group 114.3.
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