SILVERDALE, Wash. (June, 8, 2021) Rear Adm. Douglas Perry, left, receives the Legion of Merit from Rear Adm. Jeffrey Jablon, right, during the Commander, Submarine Group 9 Change of Command ceremony held at Deterrent Park, Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, June 8, 2021. Subordinate to Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, COMSUBGRU- 9 exercises administrative, tactical and operational command and control authority for assigned Trident fleet ballistic and cruise missile submarines and subordinate commands and units in the Pacific Northwest. Subordinate commands include Submarine Squadrons 17 and 19, and Naval Submarine Support Center, Bangor. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Rebecca Ives)