The U.S. Navy has formally reactivated Submarine Squadron 3 (SUBRON 3) at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia, marking a significant step in its broader effort to concentrate a greater share of its attack submarine operations within the Indo-Pacific region. Rear Admiral Chris Cavanaugh, Commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presided over the squadron’s reestablishment, creating the command structure and organizational framework required to support the rotational deployment of U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarines beginning in 2027. The Submarine Squadron 3 traces its origins to November 1930, when it was established in the then U.S.-controlled Panama Canal Zone. The squadron was initially tasked with coastal defense and maritime patrol operations at both approaches to the strategically vital Panama Canal. This mission remained central to its activities throughout the Second W

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