Nov. 10, 2020

Passing of Vice Admiral John H. Nicholson, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral John Harris "Nick" Nicholson, U.S. Navy (Retired) on November 7, 2020 at age 96. Vice Adm. Nicholson enlisted in December 1942, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 and served as a submarine officer until his retirement in 1980 as the Deputy Director, Joint Strategic Target

Oct. 1, 2020

Passing of Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost

Admiral Carlisle A.H. TrostIt is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Admiral Carlisle Albert Herman Trost, U.S. Navy (Retired) on Sept. 29, 2020 at age 90. Admiral Trost entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949 and served as a Submarine Officer until his retirement in 1990 as the 23rd Chief of Naval Operations. His commands included USS

Sept. 12, 2020

Passing of Admiral William Dee Smith, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Admiral William Dee "Bill" Smith, U.S. Navy (Retired) on September 9, 2020 at age 87. Adm. Smith entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1951 and served as a Submarine Officer until his retirement in 1993 as the U.S. Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee in

Dec. 7, 2016

December 7th, 1941: a Submarine Force Perspective

"When I assumed command of the Pacific Fleet on 31 December 1941, our submarines were already operating against the enemy, the only units of the fleet that could come to grips with the Japanese for months to come. It was to the submarine force that I looked to carry the load. It is to the everlasting honor and glory of our submarine personnel that