Cmdr. Michael Siedsma relieved Capt. Erik Lundberg as commanding officer of Massachusetts.
Capt. Brian Hogan, commodore, Submarine Squadron Eight, highlighted Lundberg’s accomplishments whereas aboard Massachusetts.
“Captain Lundberg spent his complete tour establishing the profitable circumstances for a future crew and the long run commanding officer,” mentioned Hogan. “Lundberg and his crew constructed a command that beforehand didn’t exist. He executed each shipyard requirement that got here his means and established a stable basis which is able to final the subsequent three or 4 many years.”
Hogan went on to congratulate and thank Lundberg on his time as Massachusetts’ commanding officer.
“Captain Lundberg has completely contributed positively and considerably to our nation’s future safety,” mentioned Hogan. “I’ve appreciated your considerate method to command and the readability you dropped at the job and your efficient stability of built-in readiness. Thanks for the whole lot you will have executed.”
Hogan welcomes Siedsma as the brand new commanding officer of Massachusetts.
“Commander Siedsma is not any stranger to new constructions or the challenges they carry,” mentioned Hogan. “He’s bringing an enormous richness of expertise to the job as commanding officer of the Massachusetts. Moreover, I personally appreciated his current assist with Submarine Squadron Eight that added an excessive amount of worth and I do know he’ll do the identical with Massachusetts.”
Lundberg’s successes weren’t his alone, and he let that be recognized to the crew throughout his remarks.
“When the command was established in December of 2019, we had no processes, solely an understanding of what our building schedule was going to ivolve,” mentioned Lundberg. “Our Massachusetts’ Sailors tailored and saved plugging away to getting themselves prepared to face watch aboard the ship. Regardless of building delays, the crew pressed on and did so with self-discipline and effectivity.”
After assuming command, Siedsma thanked Lundberg for laying the groundwork as Massachusetts’ first commanding officer.
“Constructing a crew of a submarine from the bottom up is not any simple job and the crew beneath your management has devoted numerous hours in establishing the command’s lasting legacy,” mentioned Siedsma. “Captain Lundberg, you will have constructed a superb tradition and set us on the trail of success. I sit up for persevering with the nice work you began.”
Siedsma continued on to deal with the crew of Massachusetts.
“Over the past month, I’ve recognized every of you as an expert,” mentioned Siedsma. “Selecting to serve in your personal causes, you possibly can assist end constructing and testing our mighty warship. I’ve noticed your technical competence, dedication to get the job executed proper, and your resiliency in the course of the hardships of the development course of. I’m humbled by your efforts. You all have established an distinctive basis to organize us for the challenges we’ll face collectively within the coming months. I would like you all to know I’m honored to be your captain.”
The Virginia-class, also referred to as the VA-class or 774-class, is a category of nuclear-powered quick assault submarines in service with the U.S. Navy. These submarines are designed for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral missions. They had been conceived as a less-expensive different to the Seawolf-class assault submarines, designed in the course of the Chilly Warfare period, and are changing older Los Angeles-class submarines.
Quick-attack submarines are multi-mission platforms enabling 5 of the six Navy maritime technique core capabilities – sea management, energy projection, ahead presence, maritime safety, and deterrence. They’re designed to excel in anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare, particular operations, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, irregular warfare and mine warfare. Quick-attack submarines venture energy ashore with particular operations forces and Tomahawk cruise missiles within the prevention or preparation of regional crises.
The Virginia-class submarine is 377 toes lengthy and 34 toes huge, and weighs about 7,900 tons when submerged. Underwater, it might attain speeds in extra of 25 knots.
