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Zieser Passes Submarine Squadron 1 Reins to Marr

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS060622-23
Release Date: 6/22/2006 4:18:00 PM

By Journalist 2nd Class Corwin Colbert, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- Capt. Stephen Marr relieved Capt. Mike Zieser as Commander, Submarine Squadron 1 in a ceremony June 19 aboard USS Greeneville (SSN 772) at Pearl Harbor Naval Station.

Pacific Submarine Force Commander, Rear Adm. Jeffrey Cassias, praised Zieser for overseeing what he called an "unusual squadron" because of its role in working with Navy SEALs (Sea Air Land).

"Besides all the normal duties of manning, training and equipping its submarines, Squadron 1 has the added responsibility of being the submarine force's premier center of excellence for Naval Special Warfare," he said.

Cassias cited Zieser for developing operating concepts for Dry Deck Shelters and the Advanced SEAL Delivery System. He also assisted in the October 2004 exercise Silent Hammer, which helped develop operating concepts for the newly-converted SSGN submarines.

But Cassias said he was most pleased that Zieser's submarines excelled in what he called "the basics." This included maintaining his six nuclear-powered attack submarines - USS Greeneville (SSN 772), USS La Jolla (SSN 701), USS Bremerton (SSN 698), USS Charlotte (SSN 766), USS Buffalo (SSN 715), and USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) - in peak condition.

Cassias cited a series of noteworthy accomplishments that Submarine Squadron 1 boats achieved under Zieser's leadership. This included Squadron 1 submarines winning the Ney Award for food service excellence three years in a row, and two Chiefs of the Boat (COB) from Squadron 1 submarines winning the Frank Lister award as the Navy's top COB two years in a row.

"In everything they did, they defied statistics to be the best," said Cassias.

Zieser praised the submariners in Squadron 1 for their accomplishments. “I was fortunate to have the finest professional submariners work with me. I enjoyed working with the best among the best.”

“Everyone who is a part of the squadron’s staff or ships’ crew work day-in and day-out to do their job, protecting this great nation and our way of life, simply and without fanfare,” he said.

Cassias presented the Legion of Merit Award to Zieser, who is retiring after 26 years of service.

Marr took command of Submarine Squadron 1 after having served as the Submarine Command Course instructor for the Pacific Submarine Force. Marr is a 1983 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has served on four submarines, including command USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716).

For related news, visit the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/subpac/.