USS TOPEKA
SSN 754
  
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USS Topeka (SSN 754), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the third ship of the U.S. Navy to be named for Topeka, Kansas. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on November 28, 1983 and her keel was laid down on May 13, 1986. She was launched on January 23, 1988, sponsored by Elizabeth Dole and commissioned on October 21, 1989, with Cmdr. Timothy Reichert in command.

In August 1992 USS Topeka began her first overseas deployment which involved six months of operation in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. She was the first attack submarine in the Pacific Fleet to deploy in support of a carrier battle group. On November 4, 1992 SSN 754 achieved another first by conducting operations in the Arabian Gulf.

In January 1995 the attack submarine returned to the Arabian Gulf during her second deployment in support of a carrier battle group.

In February 1996, USS Topeka changed her homeport from San Diego, Calif., to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

In October 2002, after completing a Modernization Period in Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, the nuclear attack submarine shifted its homeport back to San Diego, California.

April 4, 2006 SSN 754 returned to Naval Station Point Loma after her eighth Western Pacific deployment. Topeka's schedule included two operations in support of national security objectives and numerous anti-submarine warfare-training exercises with U.S. and allied aircraft. She made port calls in Guam, Singapore, Hawaii, Saipan, and Nagano and Nagasaki, Japan.

October 16, 2007 USS Topeka departed San Diego for a scheduled deployment.

November 6, SSN 754 recently departed Yokosuka, Japan, after a routine port call.

December 27, The Topeka arrived in Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, for an eight-day port visit.

April 16, 2008 USS Topeka returned to Naval Submarine Base Point Loma after a six-month deployment in the western Pacific. She also visited Okinawa, Guam and the Philippines.

June 23, 2009 USS Topeka departed homeport for a scheduled western Pacific and Middle East deployment.

August 12, The Los Angeles-Improved class attack submarine pulled to HMAS Stirling at Garden Island, Australia, for a scheduled port visit. The Topeka recently participated in Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Readiness and Evaluation (SHAREM) exercise off the east coast of Australia with the Royal Australian and Royal Canadian Navies.

September 11, USS Topeka recently pulled into Manama, Bahrain, for a routine port visit.

April 15, 2010 Cmdr. Michael D. Bratton relieved Cmdr. Marc A. Stern as CO of USS Topeka during a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Submarine Base Point Loma.

June 13, 2011 SSN 754 arrived in Callao naval base for a scheduled port visit to Lima, Peru, to participate in the commemorative activities for the Centenary of the Submarine Force.

July 6, USS Topeka, commanded by Cmdr. James A. Belz, returned to San Diego after a two-month deployment to the Southern Command Area of Responsibility (AoR).

March 6, 2012 USS Topeka departed Naval Base Point Loma for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

March 20, The Los Angeles-Improved class attack submarine pulled into Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a six-day port call.

May 30, USS Topeka pulled into Apra Harbor, Guam, to get tender support services from USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). Brief stops in Sasebo, Japan, on July 2, 6, 19 and 31st.

August 10, The Topeka arrived again in Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan, for a six-day port call.

September 5, USS Topeka returned to San Diego after a six-month deployment. The sub traveled more than 35,000 n.m. and also made port call to Changi Naval Base in Singapore.

November 2, USS Topeka departed San Diego, Calif., for a two-year Engineered Overhaul (EOH) at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

December 6, SSN 754 arrived at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., for a brief port call; Entered the PNSY on Dec. 16.

February 7, 2014 Cmdr. David P. Lammers relieved Cmdr. James A. Belz as CO of the Topeka during a change-of-command ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's auditorium.

April ?, USS Topeka departed dry-dock at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, 20 days ahead of schedule.

May 29, 2015 USS Topeka moored at Sierra 2 Wharf in its new homeport of Apra Harbor, Guam, after a seven-week transit from Groton, Conn.

December 16, The Los Angeles-Improved class attack submarine departed Apra Harbor for a Friends and Family Day Cruise; Day-long underway again on Dec. 17.

December 2?, USS Topeka departed homeport for a western Pacific patrol.

January 12, 2016 The Topeka moored at Alava Pier in Subic Bay, Philippines, for a three-day port call.

March 5, SSN 754 is currently moored at Alpha Wharf in Apra Harbor, Guam; Moored outboard the USS Frank Cable (AS 40) for routine maintenance on March 2?.

July 1, USS Topeka moored at Bravo Wharf in Apra Harbor following a two-month western Pacific patrol.

August 5, Cmdr. Steven Tarr, III relieved Cmdr. David P. Lammers as CO of the Topeka during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Base Guam Chapel.

October 19, USS Topeka is currently moored at Alpha Wharf on Naval Base Guam; Underway on Oct. 2?; Moored at Sierra 2 Wharf on Nov. 1?.

January 17, 2017 The Topeka moored at Berth 13S in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a three-day port call.

January 28, USS Topeka moored at Alpha Wharf in Apr Harbor following a two-month western Pacific patrol.

April 19, USS Topeka is currently moored outboard the USS Emory S. Land for a maintenance availability; Moored at Berth 2, Romeo Wharf on April 2?.

September 6, The Topeka recently moored at Alpha Wharf on Naval Base Guam; Moored at Berth 2, Romeo Wharf on Oct. ?.

November 27, The Los Angeles-Improved class attack submarine made a brief stop in Sasebo Harbor, Japan, for personnel transfer; Brief stop off White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, for personnel transfer on Dec. 1, 4 and 7th.

December 1?, USS Topeka moored at Alpha Wharf on Naval Base Guam after completing a two-month patrol.

January 10, 2018 The Topeka made a brief stop in Sasebo Harbor, Japan, for personnel transfer; Brief stop off Sasebo again on Jan. 13 and Jan. 18; Moored at Akasaki Pier in Fleet Activities Sasebo from Feb. 19-23; Brief stop off Sasebo on Feb. 26.

March 2, SSN 754 moored at Berth 13S in Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a five-day port call.

March 30, USS Topeka moored at Alpha Wharf on Naval Base Guam following a three-month patrol.

June ?, USS Topeka departed Apra Harbor for a routine patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AoR).

June 23, The Topeka made a brief stop in Sasebo Harbor, Japan, for personnel transfer; Brief stop off White Beach, Okinawa, on June 27, June 29 and Aug. 25.

August 29, USS Topeka moored at Berth 13S in Fleet Activities Yokosuka for an extended five-day port visit.

March 1, 2019 Cmdr. Richard D. Salazar, II relieved Cmdr. Steven Tarr, III as CO of the Topeka during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Base Guam Chapel.

May 20, The Los Angeles-Improved class attack submarine is currently moored at Berth 2, Sierra Wharf on Naval Base Guam.

September 10, USS Topeka moored at Berth 13S in Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a week-long port call; Arrived off the coast of Guam on Nov. 29.

December 20, USS Topeka moored at Berth 2, Romeo Wharf on Naval Base Guam following a four-month patrol.

January 21, 2020 The Topeka moved from Romeo Wharf to Bravo Wharf on Naval Base Guam.

March 17, SSN 754 moored at Berth 2, Romeo Wharf on Naval Base Guam after a five-day underway in support of Group-Sail with the ships from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15; Underway again on April 22; Returned home on May 15.

October 24, USS Topeka returned to Apra Harbor following a western Pacific patrol.

November 30, USS Topeka is currently moored at Berth 1, Sierra Wharf on Naval Base Guam; Underway en route to Pearl Harbor on Dec. 4.

December 15, USS Topeka moored at Wharf Y3B in its new homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after forward-deployed to Guam for five-and-a-half years.

May 14, 2021 Cmdr. James E. Fulks relieved Cmdr. Richard D. Salazar, II as CO of the Topeka during a change-of-command ceremony at the USS Parche Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

July 28, The Topeka undocked and moored at Wharf B2 on Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF).

May 11, 2022 USS Topeka departed Pearl Harbor for sea trials, following a Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA); Returned home on May 18; Underway again on June ?; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer on June 10; Moored at Wharf S20 on June 16; Moored at Wharf W5, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo onload from July 6-8.

July 11, USS Topeka departed homeport to participate in a biennial multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor on July 20; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway north of Kauai, on July 28; Returned home on July 29.

September 16, USS Topeka returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after underway for routine operations; Underway again on Sept. 2?; Moored at Wharf S21A on Sept. 30.?

October 24, The Topeka made a brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor again on Nov. 2, 11 and 14th.

January 8, 2023 USS Topeka is currently moored at Wharf Y2 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Underway again on Jan. ?; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer on Jan. 30, Feb. 2 and 5th; Returned home on Feb. 16.

April 13, The Topeka made a brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor again on May 1; Moored at Pier S9 on May 4.

May 16, USS Topeka departed Pearl Harbor for a scheduled western Pacific deployment.

June 15, SSN 754 moored at Berth 13S in Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, for a week-long port call; Brief stop in Apra Harbor, Guam, on July 10.?

November 30, USS Topeka moored at Wharf S11 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a six-and-a-half month deployment.

January 25, 2024 Cmdr. Christopher W. Clevenger relieved Cmdr. James E. Fulks as CO of the Topeka during a change-of-command ceremony on board the sub.

March 8, Capt. Corey A. Poorman relieved Capt. David S. Cox as Commander, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 7 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the Topeka.

April ?, USS Topeka moored at Wharf S20 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Underway again on June ?; Moored at Pier S9 on June 12; Underway again on June 23; Moored at Wharf W5, Naval Magazine Lualualei for ammo onload on June 2?; Moored at Wharf S20 on June ?.

July ?, USS Topeka departed homeport to participate in at-sea phase of biennial mulitinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer on July 12; Participated in a PHOTOEX, while underway north of Kauai, on July 22; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor again on July 23; Returned home on July ?; Moved to Wharf W5 for ammo onload on Aug. 6.

August 8, The Topeka moored at Wharf S21B on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Underway again from Aug. 1?-30 and Oct. ?-18; Moored at Wharf W5 for ammo offload from Oct. 28-29; Underway again on Dec. ?; Brief stop in Pearl Harbor for personnel transfer on Dec. 4.

December 12, USS Topeka moored at Pier 3 on Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Wash., to commence a year-long inactivation process.