Submarine Squadron Eleven Holds Change of Command
By MC2 Shannon Warner
Submarine Squadron 11 Public Affairs
Release Date: 7/24/2010
(NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif.) - Capt. Richard Correll relieved Capt. Brett Genoble as Commander, Submarine Squadron Eleven and Commander, Submarine Forces U. S. Pacific Fleet Representative West Coast today during a pier side ceremony held aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Albuquerque (SSN 706).
“I look forward to serving with you,” said Correll, “and to supporting the submarine crews, who do our Navy and Nation’s business day-in and day-out.”
While under Genoble’s command, Squadron Eleven oversaw submarines deployed to the Arabian Gulf, Western Pacific and the Arctic. Genoble also oversaw successful home port changes for USS San Francisco (SSN 711), USS Albuquerque and USS Helena (SSN 725).
Correll thanked Genoble for his thorough turnover and commended his successful command tour.
“Congratulations on a supurb tour as Squadron Eleven’s Commodore and best luck to you on your following assignment,” said Correll.
Genoble’s next assignment is as executive assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel, in Washington D.C.
Correll entered the submarine force in May 1988 with early sea tours aboard USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730), USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 709) and USS Buffalo (SSN 715). He reported as Commanding Officer of USS Topeka (SSN 754) in May 2003 where he completed two Western Pacific deployments and earned two Battle Efficiency “E” awards. He later served as the special assistant to the Director for Policy, Training, and Personnel at Naval Reactors. Most recently, he served on the Office of the Secretary of Defense policy staff as a military assistant for the Office of Strategy Plans and Forces and later for the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Submarine Squadron Eleven is located at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego and consists of six Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarines, three Torpedo Retrievers, and a floating dry-dock. The squadron staff is responsible for providing training, material and personnel readiness support to the six submarines.
