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Submarine Squadron Six
CountryUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy
Part ofCommander, Submarine Fleet Atlantic[1]
Garrison/HQNorfolk, Virginia[1]
Commanders
Current
commander		Capt. Carl Hartsfield[1]

Submarine Squadron 6 ( also known as SUBRON 6) is a squadron of submarines in the United States Navy based at Norfolk, Virginia under the command of Capt. Carl Hartsfield. The Squadron uses Template:Sclass- and Template:Sclass- submarines.

Submarines in Squadron

Ship Hull number Class
USS Norfolk SSN-714 Template:Sclass-
USS Helena SSN-725 Template:Sclass-
USS Newport News SSN-750 Template:Sclass-
USS Albany SSN-753 Template:Sclass-
USS Boise SSN-764 Template:Sclass-
USS Montpelier SSN-765 Template:Sclass-
USS John Warner SSN-785 Template:Sclass-
USS Washington SSN-787 Template:Sclass-

Mission

Submarine Squadron Six exercises operational control six Los Angeles-class attack submarines and two Virginia-class submarines home ported in Norfolk, Virginia.[1][2] The squadron is a training squadron responsible for preparing submarine crews in all facets of operations, including tactical and operational readiness for war, inspection and monitoring duties, nuclear and radiological safety, and development and control of submarine operating schedules.[1][3] In 2014, then-current commander, Paul Snodgrass stated, "The primary job at Squadron 6 is to train, mentor and certify crews for deployment. This broad range of responsibilities would be impossible without the dedication and hard work the squadron's staff of Sailors and civilians who eat, drink and breathe submarining".[4]

Consolidation with Submarine Squadron 8

On April 28, 2011, Submarine Squadrons 6 and 8 merged under the command of Submarine Squadron 6.[5]

Resources

  1. ^ a b c d e "Submarine Squadron 6". Commander, Submarine Fleet Atlantic. United States Navy. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. ^ Polmar, Norman (2001). The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet (17 ed.). Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Institute. p. 37. ISBN 1-55750-656-6.
  3. ^ Copeland, Kevin (6 October 2012). "Submarine Squadron Six Welcomes new commander". United States Navy. Submarine Forces Atlantic Public Affairs. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  4. ^ Copeland, Kevin (6 August 2014). "Submarine Squadron 6 Changes Command". United States Navy. Submarine Forces Public Affairs. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  5. ^ Copeland, Kevin (6 May 2011). "Norfolk Submarine Squadrons Consolidate" (Press release). Navy News Service. Submarine Force Atlantic Public Affairs. NNS110506-13. Retrieved 16 June 2015.

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