Photo by John Narewski | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 08.31.2026
The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Wichita (LCS 13) passes New London Ledge Lighthouse and transits the Thames River headed to Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., on Aug. 31, 2026. Wichita is homeported at Naval Station Mayport in Mayport, Fla., and is the third Naval ship to be named after the largest city in Kansas. (U.S. Navy Photo by John Narewski)...
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 08.28.2026
Cmdr. Gregory Coy delivers remarks during a change-of-command ceremony for the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2026. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Kyle Haubold relieved Coy as Iowa’s commanding officer. The fast-attack submarine USS Iowa and crew operate under......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 08.28.2026
Cmdr. Gregory Coy delivers remarks during a change-of-command ceremony for the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2026. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Kyle Haubold relieved Coy as Iowa’s commanding officer. The fast-attack submarine USS Iowa and crew operate under......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 08.28.2026
Cmdr. Kyle Haubold, left, relieves Cmdr. Gregory Coy, right, as commanding officer of the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) during Iowa’s change of command ceremony aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2026. The fast-attack submarine USS Iowa and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 08.28.2026
Cmdr. Kyle Haubold delivers remarks during a change-of-command ceremony for the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2026, as USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) passes along the Thames River. During the ceremony, Haubold relieved Cmdr. Gregory Coy as Iowa’s......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 08.28.2026
Commanding Officer Cmdr. Kyle Haubold departs through the sideboys at the conclusion of a change-of-command ceremony for the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2026. During the ceremony, Haubold relieved Cmdr. Gregory Coy as Iowa’s commanding officer. The......
Photo by Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 08.28.2026
Rear Adm. Andrew Miller, director of Undersea Warfare Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N97), delivers remarks during a change-of-command ceremony for the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2026. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Kyle Haubold......
Story by Lt. Kathryn Cole | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 08.28.2026
GROTON, Connecticut – Cmdr. Gregory Coy turned over command of the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) to Cmdr. Kyle Haubold in a traditional change-of-command ceremony held Friday, Aug. 28, aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut....