Story by Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 12.19.2025
GROTON, Conn. – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), under the command of Cmdr. Kenneth M. Kirkwood, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Friday, Dec. 19, completing a seven-month deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility....
Courtesy Story | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 09.21.2018
GROTON, Conn. –USS California (SSN 781) returned from a regularly-scheduled, six-month deployment to a pier full of loved ones who had come out on a picturesque first day of fall to welcome the boat and her crew home, Friday, Sept. 21....
Story by Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore | Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 | 12.31.1969
GROTON, Connecticut – Cmdr. Kenneth Kirkwood turned command of the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) over to Cmdr. Andrew Hill in a traditional change of command ceremony held Friday, Feb. 27, at the Dealey Center at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut....
