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    USS Santa Fe Holds Change of Command [Image 13 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. Miguel Recalde, commanding officer, Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763), renders a salute to side boys following the change of command ceremony for Santa Fe onboard Naval Base Point Loma, May 15, 2026. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Eric Knepper was relieved by 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: 9687641
    VIRIN: 260515-N-DO408-1293
    Resolution: 6516x4344
    Size: 2.49 MB
    Location: CORONADO, CALIFORNIA, US

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