{"id":41927,"date":"2021-11-17T23:15:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T23:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/11\/17\/navy-holds-navigation-stand-down-for-submarine-force-after-undersea-collision\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:53:02","slug":"navy-holds-navigation-stand-down-for-submarine-force-after-undersea-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/11\/17\/navy-holds-navigation-stand-down-for-submarine-force-after-undersea-collision\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy holds \u2018navigation stand-down\u2019 for submarine force after undersea collision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Navy\u2019s submarine community began a \u201cnavigation stand-down\u201d this week following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/11\/04\/uss-connecticuts-leadership-fired-following-undersea-mountain-collision\/\" target=\"_blank\">submarine Connecticut\u2019s<\/a> collision with an undersea mountain last month in the South China Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/Leadership\/Biographies\/BioDisplay\/Article\/2236375\/vice-admiral-william-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Submarine Forces<\/a> officials said that, unlike prior surface fleet or aviation stand-downs, the stand-down announced Wednesday will not involve a halting of all submarine activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, crews will review the procedures required for navigation planning, operations, risk management and best practices, while absorbing lessons learned from the Connecticut mishap, SUBFOR spokesman Cmdr. Paul Macapagal told Navy Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Macapagal said the stand-down is only \u201cnear term,\u201d but did not provide a timeline for when the effort will be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stand-down was conveyed to the submarine community via a joint message sent by SUBFOR\u2019s commander, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/Leadership\/Biographies\/BioDisplay\/Article\/2236375\/vice-admiral-william-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vice Adm. William Houston<\/a>, and the head of Submarine Force Pacific, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csp.navy.mil\/Leadership\/Rear-Admiral-Jeffrey-T-Jablon-Commander-Submarine-Force-US-Pacific-Fleet\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rear Adm. Jeffrey Jablon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/11\/03\/how-could-the-uss-connecticut-sub-crash-into-an-undersea-mountain\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP21281574487177.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">How could the USS Connecticut sub crash into an undersea mountain?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Keeping a sub stealthy is a challenge on any day, and the South China Sea&#039;s terrain is unforgiving, experts say.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Macapagal declined to release a copy of the joint message to Navy Times, saying that certain portions are classified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the Navy appears to be disseminating lessons learned regarding the Oct. 2 collision, the sea service\u2019s investigations into the mishap remain ongoing and few details have been made public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But in a speech Wednesday at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navalsubleague.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Navy Submarine League<\/a> event, Houston suggested the service knows what happened with the Connecticut and is working to get those lessons out to the fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have very rigorous navigation safety procedures, and they fell short of what our standard was,\u201d he told attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Houston noted the sub community\u2019s \u201cexceptionally high standards\u201d required of the men and women who operate secretive, nuclear-powered steel tubes far below the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe know the details [of the mishap] and we\u2019re sharing it, and that goes back to the critique and oversight process that we have,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will find our deficiencies and we will correct them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Japan-based U.S. 7th Fleet announced on Nov. 4 that the Connecticut\u2019s commanding officer, executive officer and chief of the boat were all relieved in connection to the collision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While commands generally don\u2019t release the reasons for such firings, a 7th Fleet statement at the time noted that \u201csound judgement, prudent decision-making and adherence to required procedures in navigation planning, watch team execution and risk management could have prevented the incident.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/11\/04\/uss-connecticuts-leadership-fired-following-undersea-mountain-collision\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/aljilani.png.png?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">USS Connecticut\u2019s leadership fired following undersea mountain collision<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The Navy has yet to divulge the extent and nature of damage to the sub following the Oct. 2 mishap in the South China Sea.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seventh Fleet\u2019s investigation into the collision is completed and awaiting final endorsement, the command said earlier this month, but officials there have declined to say whether that probe will be made public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to reporters Wednesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/09\/24\/gilday-outlines-goal-for-navy-to-become-the-most-diverse-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chief of Naval Operations Adm. 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