U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 26, 2024) – Adm. Bill Houston, director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, speaks on the bow of Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) about the importance of the mission in Guam and nuclear power at U.S. Naval Base Guam, Jan. 26. Houston is making his first visit to Guam since taking command of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wendy Arauz)
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Sep. 20, 2025) – Forward-deployed Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Puerto Princesa, Philippines following a scheduled port visit, Sep. 20, 2025.
The visit reinforced the longstanding U.S.-Philippine alliance that has been a key component in maintaining peace and stability in the region. Frank Cable last visited Puerto Princesa in June 2016, for a routine port visit where...
SINGAPORE (Sep. 11, 2025) – Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Singapore, following a scheduled port visit, Sep. 11.
During Frank Cable’s port visit, the ship performed maintenance and conducted a resupply for its continuing support of forward-deployed submarine operations in the Indo-Pacific. Frank Cable last visited Singapore in June 2022, when it hosted a visit by distinguished officials from...
PHUKET, Thailand (Sep. 4, 2025) - The forward-deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Phuket, Thailand following a scheduled port visit, Sep. 4, 2025. Frank Cable is underway supporting 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
BANYUWANGI, Indonesia (Aug. 15, 2025) – Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed East Java, Indonesia following a scheduled port visit, Aug. 15, 2025. Frank Cable is underway supporting 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed Brisbane, Australia following a scheduled port visit, Aug. 4, 2025. Frank Cable is underway supporting 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
