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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vice Adm. Richard Seif salutes during the Submarine Force change of command ceremony on Feb. 20, 2026, at Naval Station Norfolk, ...

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KINGS BAY, Ga. – Rear Adm. Thomas R. “TR” Buchanan relinquished command of Submarine Group Ten to Rear Adm. Robert E. “Bob” Wirth during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Submarine Base Kings ...

Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher walks through the sideboys during the Submarine Force change of command ceremony, Feb. 20, 2026. Vice Adm. Richard Seif relieved Gaucher as Commander, Submarine ...

Submarine Squadron SIX conducted a change of command ceremony April 25, onboard Naval Station Norfolk. Capt. David Fassel relieved Capt. Jason Pittman as commodore, Submarine Squadron SIX. Vice Adm.