Fleet Forces Command were guest speakers during the ceremony. A Force made up of 24,000 outstanding active duty, government civilians and reservists, and their families, who combined are only 4% of the greater Navy, yet operate 25% of the Navy’s warships including 70% of Nation’s accountable nuclear weapons.”Īdmiral John Richardson, Chief of Naval Operations, and Admiral Christopher Grady, Commander, U.S. “Because I’m “on top of the world” today, as it has been the honor of my lifetime to command the greatest Submarine Force the world has ever known. “This “top of the world” historical reference is certainly fitting,” said Tofalo.
Tofalo kicked off remarks by reminding guests that sixty years ago today, 3 August 1958, USS Nautilus (SSN 571) reached the North Pole, and became the first submarine in history to do so. As Commander, Allied Submarine Command, he acted as the principal advisor to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on submarine plans, operations, and doctrine. submarines home ported on the Atlantic coast, as well as supporting shore activities. As Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic, he had operational command of all U.S. Navy maintains undersea superiority today and into the future. As Commander, Submarine Forces, he focused his efforts on ensuring the U.S. Since taking command of the Submarine Force in September 2015, Tofalo played a pivotal role in the future of the force.
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