Updated 01/02/2012
The Change of Command was on 14 December 2011, Commander Thomas Buchanan was relieved by Commander Dave Soldow.
Commander Buchanan has receive order to go to Bahrain to be the CTF 54 Det OIC. We would like to thank him for his participation in Association programs. If you would like to wish him well he can be reached at the following e-mail address trbuchanan92@yahoo.com
Meet the new Commanding Officer
Commander DAVID S. SOLDOW
Commanding Officer
USS ALBANY (SSN 753)
Originally from San Francisco, CA, CDR Soldow attended the Virginia Military Institute and Oxford University, graduating in 1992 as the Distinguished Naval Graduate and Burke Scholar with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. He also holds a Master's in Operations Analysis from the Naval Post Graduate School.
Following initial pipeline training, he served onboard USS WEST VIRGINIA (SSBN 736), USS PASADENA (SSN 752) and USS HAMPTON (SSN 767) conducting both strategic deterrent patrols and forward deployed operations. CDR Soldow also served as Commanding Officer, USS PHILADELPHIA (SSN 690).
His shore assignments include tours at the Naval Post Graduate School, Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group (CNO SSG), Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific Fleet Tactical Readiness Evaluation (TRE) Team, Director Submarine Warfare Division (OPNAV N87), and Tactical Training Group Atlantic (TTGL).
CDR Soldow is authorized to wear the Meritorious Service Medal (multiple awards) as well as various personal, unit, and service awards.
CDR Soldow is married to the former Jennifer Britt of Alexandria, VA. They have 3 children, William (13), and Benjamin (11) and Rebecca (6).
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Albany Arriving !!
USS Albany SSN 753
Makes Namesake City Visit !
Commander TR Buchanan, crewmembers & families visited Albany, New York on Memorial day weekend.
5/27/2011 thru 5/31/2011
Click on photos to enlarge.
In attendance were:
Commanding Officer: TR Buchanan, his wife Kelly & children Brian & Anita
Chief of the boat: FTCM (SS/DV) Joel Propst, his wife Jackie
PAO Officer LTJG. Brendan McCord
L-R LTJG McCord, CO, COB
Boat & Sub Squadron 6 Sailor of the year: MM1(SS) Travis Winchester, his wife Monica
Additional Ships company in attendance:
EM1(SS) Harold Riedel, ET2(SS) Michael Schubert, ET2(SS) Nicholas Fisher
STS2 (SS) Jason Wear, FT2(SS) Jonathan Cheser, CS3(SS) Angel Lopez
Executive Officer LT. Cmdr. Mark Picard
Although Mr. Picard was not in attendance he was given the difficult task of making all the arrangements for the CO visit to Albany. Being about, 600 mi from an area he knew nothing about, he is to be commended on his planning & execution of the final program. " Job Well Done " Thank you !!
Friday Evening they arrived in Albany about 1545 and was greeted and escorted by two police cruisers from the Albany Police department from the NYS Thruway to their quarters at the Cresthill Suites hotel. Thank you to the Albany PD for this special welcome.
They were greeted at the hotel by Harvey Martel, Commander of the Albany County American Legion, Wayne & Judy Van Amburgh from the USS Albany Association and various members of the Sub Veterans organizations.
Saturday was a busy day with a Parade in Ballston spa and a dedication & ground breaking ceremony of the NYS Sub Veterans memorial scheduled for dedication in the fall of 2011. That afternoon they visited the
Capt. John J. McKenna IV Military Courtesy Room at the Albany County Airport & the 911 memorial at the NYS museum followed by a cookout hosted by Tim & Cathryn Doyle
Media link: http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/USS-Albany-crew-to-lead-Memorial-day-activities-1399683.php
Sunday they were at the Rural Cemetery planting flags and a memorial service at the President Chester Arthur gravesite. Lunch was provided by the USS Albany Association at the Albany Pump
Station, a little sea time onboard the Aqua Ducks and a tour of the USS Albany Heritage Exhibit.
Association members in attendance where President Bart Hutchins, Dick Desrochers, Bob McConnell, Wayne & Judy Van Amburgh, Al Bursi & Sue Cleary.
Media Link: http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/top_stories/545072/chester-a--arthur-memorial-service/
Monday, Memorial day Commander Buchanan was the Grand Marshall of the Albany Memorial day parade and Speaker at the Albany, NY Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Lafayette Park. After this ceremony they visited the USS Slater DE-766 then were the guests of the Joseph E. Zaloga Post for an open house.
The Buchanan children, Brian & Anita also represented the Submarine service during the parade.
Tuesday, prepare for departure to Norfolk. They visited & enjoyed breakfast with Mayor Jennings, before departing Albany, NY
For those with Face book accounts additional pictures have been posted on the USS Albany SSN-753 page.
Enjoy!
On behalf of the USS Albany Association we would like to extent a big
USS Albany namesake Visit Supporters:
City of Albany, Mayor Gerald Jennings http://www.albanyny.org/home.aspx
Albany County American Legion ( Harvey Martel, Commander )
Albany County Convention & Visitor Bureau http://www.albany.org/
Albany Pump Station ( Evans Family ) http://www.evansale.com/
City of Albany Office of Special Events http://www.albanyevents.org/
City of Albany Police Department
CrestHill Suites ( John Giordano ) http://www.cresthillsuites.com/index.php
Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520 ( Mark Blank, Commander ) http://zalogapost1520.org/
Marine Corp League http://www.marines.mil/unit/mclbalbany/Pages/default.aspx
Martel Restaurant ( Roger Martel ) http://local.yahoo.com/info-27842427-martels-restaurant-at-the-new-course-albany
Memorial Day Parade Organizers ( Larry Wiest, Adjutant )
North Albany Post 1610 ( Larry Wiest, Commander ) http://northalbanypost1610.org/
NYS Submariners Memorial Committee http://subvetmemorial.com/
Saratoga Sub Veterans http://www.albanysaratogasubvets.com/base-bylaws.htm
Tim & Cathryn Doyle
Tri County Vietnam Veterans ( Joseph Pollicino, President )
USS Albany Association http://ussalbany.org/
USS Slater DE-766 http://www.williammaloney.com/Dad/WWII/DestroyerEscortSlater/index.htm
VFW Post 358 http://www.vfwwebcom.org/ny/post358
S.O.S
Help save the USS C. F. Adams DDG-2
Posted 3/11/2007
New
Dell EPP Program
( Employee Purchase Program ) available to members
Association members can contact any Officer or the Webmaster for information / link to the program
www.ussalbany.org/officers.htm
Posted 3/11/2007
Association Officers need your Assistance !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shipmates,
Your officers and board of directors need your assistance in finding the
attached list of past members.
Over the years members shipmates have been put on the inactive list due to non
payment of dues. This sometimes is caused by various issues such as
* No Longer interested in the association ( We are interested in finding out
what those reasons are )
* Shipmates move and don't notify the association of a new mailing address,
phone number or e-mail change
* Shipmates have passed away and we didn't get notification
* Shipmates have been put into a nursing home or similar facility with no
address change
* SSN 753 shipmates transferred, retired with no forwarding information
Your assistance in helping us locate any of these members would be greatly
appreciated. Please contact any of the officers. List can be found on the website www.ussalbany.org/officers.htm or reply to the Secretary or Webmaster of the
association, Bart Hutchins secretary@ussalbany.org or Webmaster @ussalbany.org
and we will forward all information to the appropriate officer
On behalf of your officers and fellow shipmate we thank you for any assistance
your can offer!!
Revised 3/10/07
Bart Hutchins who has done an outstanding job as Secretary and will continue to help Dan as much as possible. Barton is a charter member joining the association in 1990 and was our 1995 reunion chairman in Bangor, Maine. Please welcome Bart and wish him well in his new position. Welcome Aboard & Thank you !!!! He can be reached via E-Mail: President@ussalbany.org or by phone 1- 207-469-7385
