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Cmdr. Andrew Domina, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), left, receives an award from Capt. Neil Steinhagen, commander, Submarine Squadron 15, during a change of command ceremony, July 30.

(Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Wolpert, U.S. Navy)

U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM (July 30, 2024) – Cmdr. Andrew Domina, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), left, receives an award from Capt. Neil Steinhagen, commander, Submarine Squadron 15, during a change of command ceremony, July 30. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Springfield is one of four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, the Los Angeles-class submarine serves as the backbone of the Navy’s submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguarding maritime interests around the world.

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