250627-N-ME988-1178 GROTON, Conn. (June 27, 2025) Rear Adm. Michael Van Poots, left, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony for the U.S. Navy’s Undersea Warfighting Development Center (UWDC) on board the Historic Ship USS Nautilus in Groton, Conn., June 27, 2025. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. John Stafford relieved Van Poots as commander, UWDC. Established Sept. 1, 2015, UWDC leads the Navy’s undersea superiority; develops doctrine, concepts of operations, tactics, techniques, and procedures for undersea warfare; assesses undersea warfare performance and warfighting readiness of the fleet; provides training for undersea platforms, carrier strike groups, and theater anti-submarine warfare commanders; and advances undersea capabilities, wholeness, and synchronization. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Darren M. Moore)
Date Taken: | 06.27.2025 |
Date Posted: | 06.27.2025 15:42 |
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VIRIN: | 250627-N-ME988-1178 |
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Location: | GROTON, CONNECTICUT, US |
Hometown: | SPARTA, NEW JERSEY, US |
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