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    USS Santa Fe Holds Change of Command [Image 2 of 15]

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    USS Santa Fe Holds Change of Command

    CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    05.15.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson 

    Commander, Submarine Squadron 11

    NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (May 15, 2026) – Cmdr. Eric Knepper renders a salute to side boys during the change of command ceremony for Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) onboard Naval Base Point Loma, May 15, 2026. During the ceremony, Knepper was relieved by Cmdr. Miguel Recalde as commanding officer of Santa Fe. Santa Fe is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson)

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    Date Taken: 05.15.2026
    Date Posted: 05.18.2026 17:38
    Photo ID: 9687607
    VIRIN: 260515-N-DO408-1071
    Resolution: 4976x3317
    Size: 1.98 MB
    Location: CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, US

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