Submarine Squadron Six exercises operational control of Los Angeles-class attack submarines and Virginia-class submarines home ported in Norfolk, Virginia.[1][2] The squadron is 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. SUBRON SIX also is responsible for matters pertaining to new submarine construction and for coordinating all submarine operations in the Virginia Capes Operating Areas, including logistical support and schedule deconfliction.[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]
Submarine Squadron 8 was reestablished on February 18, 2022. The squadron is responsible for the control of new submarine construction and ongoing submarine operating maintenance schedules of Los Angeles-class attack submarines and Virginia-class submarines homeported in Norfolk, Va.[6]
Resources
^ abcde"Submarine Squadron 6". Commander, Submarine Fleet Atlantic. United States Navy. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
^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. ISBN1-55750-656-6.
^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.
