Unmanned Surface Vessel Division 12 Holds Assumption of Command Ceremony Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) 12 held an assumption of command ceremony May 29 at Naval Base Ventura County, marking a significant transition in leadership. USVDIV 1 LATEST NEWS USVRON 1 LATEST NEWS assumption of command USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115)
Commander of Unmanned Surface Vessel Division 12 concludes early command tour PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2026) — Lt. Cmdr. Chris Rodman relinquished command of Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) 12 after successfully completing his early command tour. LCDR Rodman served as the first commanding officer of USVDIV‑12, assigned to Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 1, where he played a pivotal role in introducing and developing Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (mUSVs) for integration into the Surface Fleet. USVRON 1 LATEST NEWS Change of Command surface warfare Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned Surface Vessel Division 11 holds change of command ceremony Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) 11 held a change of command ceremony March 4 at Naval Base Ventura County, marking a significant transition in leadership. USVRON 1 LATEST NEWS Unmanned Systems Change of Command surface warfare NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY
First SWO U Officers set to bring unmanned expertise to the Fleet PORT HUENEME, Calif. —Ensigns Patrick Close and Andrew Xie have become the first two junior officers to complete a specialized twelve-month tour at Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron (USVRON) 1. Their success marks a significant milestone for the Navy’s Surface Warfare Officer – Unmanned (SWO-U) program, that seamlessly integrates manned and robotic systems within the maritime domain. USVRON 1 LATEST NEWS SURFPAC LATEST NEWS Unmanned Systems Naval Innovation FUTURE FORCE SWOU