NH Council Navy League

03/26/2026

Honored to attend the USS Manchester (LCS 14) Change of Command Ceremony on the flight deck of the historic USS Midway. CDR Shawn Callihan was replaced by CDR Megan Ricker. Honored to attend with Navy League San Diego Council President Tracy Owens and former Manchester CO CDR Ralph Lufkin. Event photos here:

March 9, 2026 USS Manchester (LCS 14) COC aboard the USS Midway in San Diego Outgoing CO CDR Shawn Callihan was relieved by the incoming CO CDR Megan Ricker. Attended with San Diego Council President Tracy Owens and former USS Manchester CO CDR Ralph Lufkin. Photos taken by Tracy Owens, edited by Ke...

11/17/2025

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The Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Sept. 3 for a Depot Modernization Period (DMP).

10/12/2025

Photos from the 250th US Navy Birthday Ball taken and edited by professional photographer Cindy Telly are available for download at the NH Council Flickr photo site:

250th US Navy Birthday Ball held on Friday evening, October 3, 2025 at the Envio Ballroom, AC Hotel in Portsmouth, NH. Photographer: Cindy Telly

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

Two birthday cakes, 200 attendees, including 90 active-duty, at the NH 250th US Navy Birthday Ball!

Thank you to all guests who attended, and to all those who contributed to and sponsored this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Bravo Zulu to Captain Jason Deichler, Commodore, Submarine Squadron II, who served as our guest of honor and provided us with a superb speech.
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Thank you to VADM Robert Gaucher Commander, Naval Submarine Forces, and CDR Shawn Callihan, Commander, USS Manchester (LCS-14), for providing us with videos to play for the attendees.

09/08/2025

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07/07/2025

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04/01/2025

Photos from the USCGC William Sparling SOY and MWR presentations are available on Flickr at:

March 13, 2025 Two if by Sea Bar, CG Station Boston USCGC William Sparling (WPC 1154) crew. CO: LT Jacklyn Kokomoor XO: LTJG Luisa Santos SOY: DC2 Hayden McNerney SOY Presentation by LT Jacklyn Kokomoor, LTJG Luisa Santos and Mass Bay Council Navy League President Tom Hennessey MWR Check Presentatio...

04/01/2025

Photos from the AUKUS Industry Roundtable are available for viewing on our Flickr photo site:

AUKUS Industry Roundtable held on March 18th at the AC Hotel, Portsmouth, NH. The NH and LI Councils of the Navy League, the Nautilus Chapter Naval Submarine League, and Retlif Testing Laboratories co-hosted a successful AUKUS Industry Roundtable in Portsmouth, NH, yesterday. The contributing panel....

03/20/2025

The NH and LI Councils of the Navy League, the Nautilus Chapter Naval Submarine League, and Retlif Testing Laboratories co-hosted a successful AUKUS Industry Roundtable in Portsmouth, NH, yesterday. The contributing panel discussion SMEs included 1) Phoebe Greentree, Minister Counsellor AUKUS, Australian Embassy; 2) Paul Burfield, Senior Trade Investment Commissioner; Austrade; and 3) Matt Marburger, AUKUS I&A Deputy Program Manager. The event was opened by remarks from the NH Congressional Delegation of Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Maggie Hassan, Congressman Chris Pappas, and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

NH ABC affiliate WMUR coverage of the event can be viewed here:
https://www.wmur.com/.../nh-congressional.../64224193

03/04/2025

Join us at one of the NH Council future events.

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Email from NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNCIL NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES Updated Future Events New Hampshire Council Navy League of the United States Future Events March 3, 2025 Joint Dinner Meeting with Por