JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Jan. 16, 2026) - Cmdr. Johannes Smith, outgoing commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), gives remarks 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: | 9486545 |
| VIRIN: | 260116-N-NR343-1108 |
| Resolution: | 6349x4535 |
| Size: | 4.15 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
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