Submarine USS San Francisco Holds Change of Command
By Submarine Squadron 11 Public Affairs

Release Date: 7/22/2011

(NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif.) – Commander Eric L. Severseike relieved Commander Nathan H. Martin as Commanding Officer of Los Angeles-class, fast-attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) during a change of command ceremony at the Roncador Submarine Memorial on Naval Base Point Loma July 22.

San Francisco recently returned from a Western Pacific deployment, steaming more than 37,500 miles in support of the Maritime Strategy and completing three operations in support of theater and national tasking.  Also, while under Cmdr. Martin’s command, the ship completed an extended dry dock maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington, a major combat systems modernization, and several fleet and tactical development exercises.

Rear Admiral Michael J. Connor,  director of Naval Warfare Integration Group, was the guest speaker.  Rear Adm Connor and Cmdr. Martin previously served together onboard USS Seawolf (SSN 21).
Cmdr. Martin, a native of Clifford, North Dakota, will remain in San Diego and next serve as Deputy Commander, Submarine Squadron Eleven.

Cmdr. Severseike, a native of Radcliffe, Iowa, began his Navy career in 1994 after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.  He has previously served aboard USS Pasadena (SSN 752), USS Michigan (SSBN 727) (Gold), and USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) (Gold).  Additionally, he holds a master’s in military studies from the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College.