260227-N-MZ309-1110 KEYPORT, Wash. (Feb. 27, 2026) Capt. Rob Garis, commodore of Submarine Squadron 19, presents the Battle āEā pennant to Capt. Eric Hunter and Master Chief Sonar Technician (Submarines) Zachary Siedling during a change of command ceremony held at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum, Feb. 27, 2026. During the ceremony, Capt. Allen Agor relieved Hunter as commanding officer of Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) Blue Crew. Ohio is assigned to Commander, Submarine Group (SUBGRU) 9, which exercises operational and administrative control authority for assigned submarine commands and units in the Pacific Northwest providing oversight for shipboard training, personnel, supply and material readiness of SSBNs and their crews. SUBGRU-9 is also responsible for nuclear submarines undergoing conversion or overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Riley)
| Date Taken: | 02.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.03.2026 09:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9541421 |
| VIRIN: | 260227-N-MZ309-1110 |
| Resolution: | 5157x3438 |
| Size: | 1.93 MB |
| Location: | KEYPORT, WASHINGTON, US |
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