Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Molly Tice | Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 08.02.2022
Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 1 conducted a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, August 2. Capt. Aaron Peterson, from Scotland, South Dakota, relieved Capt. Melvin Smith, from Long Island, New York, as CSS-1 commanding officer during the ceremony, which was held on the fantail of the battleship Missouri (BB-63)....
Courtesy Story | Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 10.05.2020
Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 1 held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 5. Capt. Wesley Bringham, from Blum, Texas, was relieved by Capt. Melvin Smith, from Brentwood, New York. Under Bringham’s leadership, CSS-1 prepared six submarines for highly successful Western Pacific and Central Command deployments. His team advanced the capabilities of......
