28 August 2021 Navy Celebrates Commissioning of USS Vermont (SSN 792) GROTON, Conn. – The Navy celebrated the commissioning of USS Vermont (SSN 792), the first Block IV Virginia-class submarine to enter service, Saturday, Aug. 28, at Naval Submarine Base New London...
04 August 2021 MSRON Eight Detachment Groton Hits Major Milestone GROTON, Conn. - Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) EIGHT Detachment Groton, recently achieved a major milestone completing over 1,500 high value unit (HVU) escort missions at Naval Submarine Base New London. A small detachment with a big mission, the team operates 34-foot patrol boats...
31 July 2021 Navy Christens future USS Hyman G. Rickover GROTON, Connecticut – The Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarine, future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), was christened during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Connecticut, July 31...
15 July 2021 U.S. Navy Submarine Force Announces Submarine Readiness Squadrons, Formerly Naval Submarine Support Centers NORFOLK, Va. - Naval Submarine Support Centers (NAVSUBSUPPCEN) Groton, Connecticut; Kings Bay, Georgia; Bangor, Washington; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii changed their names to Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS), July 15...
06 July 2021 Navy Submarine Force Operates at the Tip of the Spear in U.S. Sixth Fleet SOUDA BAY, Greece - The Virginia-class submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) concluded interoperability training with embarked Navy SEALs in the Mediterranean Sea, June 30, 2021...
08 June 2021 Submariners, SEALS Join Forces on USS New Mexico SOUDA BAY, Greece - Virginia-class submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) embarked members of the Navy Special Warfare community for scheduled interoperability exercises during a brief stop in Souda Bay June 4, 2021...
02 June 2021 Naval Submarine School Officer Recognized for Innovation During COVID-19 NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, Conn. - Lt. Benjamin D. Smith was presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal as an end-of-tour award by Capt. Steven W. Antcliff, commanding officer, Naval Submarine School, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, CT on May 19, 2021...
18 May 2021 Naval Historian Receives Distinguished Public Service Award WASHINGTON NAVY YARD – The director of Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) participated in a ceremony to present the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award to James D. Hornfischer May 17 during a virtual ceremony...
10 May 2021 Submarine Officer Advanced Course Student Takes Initiative to Beautify the Community GROTON, Conn. – “Pitch-in, Pick-up, Take Pride,” has been a long Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London call to maintaining installation upkeep and beautification, and a few generous volunteers took individual action to take pride in the base and its surroundings, April 17...
10 May 2021 USS New Mexico Arrives in Tromsø, Norway TROMSØ, Norway - Virginia-class submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) arrived at Grøtsund harbor in Norway for a scheduled visit, May 10, 2021...