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11-gun salutes are fired for the arrival of Rear Adm. Melvin Smith, Commander, Submarine Group 2, during the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790) Change of Command Ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, June 30, 2026. Cmdr. Daniel Goodwin relieved Cmdr. Burnes C.W. Brown as Commanding Officer of South Dakota. South Dakota and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4, whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, prepared, and committed to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lucas J. Hastings)
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2026 15:51 |
| Photo ID: | 9783618 |
| VIRIN: | 260630-N-TV979-1102 |
| Resolution: | 3755x2265 |
| Size: | 1.02 MB |
| Location: | GROTON, CONNECTICUT, US |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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