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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Jan. 16, 2026) - Capt. Chris Hedrick, commodore, Submarine Squadron 1, left, presents Cmdr. Johannes Smith, outgoing commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), right, with his end of tour award during the change of command ceremony for Illinois at the USS Parche Park and Submarine Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 16, 2026. Illinois is assigned to Submarine Squadron 1 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, special operations forces support, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell)
| Date Taken: | 01.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.21.2026 14:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9486544 |
| VIRIN: | 260116-N-NR343-1053 |
| Resolution: | 6349x4535 |
| Size: | 4.54 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
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USS Illinois (SSN 786) Holds Change of Command Ceremony
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