PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2026) â Lt. Cmdr. Chris Rodman relinquished command of Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) 12 after successfully completing his early command tour. LCDR Rodman served as the first commanding officer of USVDIV 12, assigned to Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 1, where he played a pivotal role in introducing and developing Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (mUSVs) for integration into the Surface Fleet.
Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) One welcomed twenty-five midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy and various Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps Units for their summer training cruises, focusing on familiarization and exposure to the development and operation of unmanned surface systems.
Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron One (USVRON-1) held a change of command ceremony June 27 at Naval Base Ventura County, marking a significant transition in leadership.
