260424-N-EN156-1089 SUQUAMISH, Wash. (April 24, 2026) – Retired Admiral John Richardson, the 31st chief of naval operations, delivers remarks as the guest speaker at the 126th Pacific Northwest Submarine Birthday Ball, Apr. 24, 2026. Attended by naval officers across the Pacific Northwest, the annual event celebrates the history and legacy of the Submarine Force. Commander, Submarine Group (SUBGRU) 9 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 SSGNs 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 Lt. Zachary Anderson)
| Date Taken: | 04.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.26.2026 01:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9640274 |
| VIRIN: | 260417-N-EN156-1089 |
| Resolution: | 4443x3912 |
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| Location: | SUQUAMISH, WASHINGTON, US |
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