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Donnelly Relieves Munns as Commander Submarine Force
Story Number: NNS070207-24
Release Date: 2/7/2007 4:27:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christina M. Shaw, Commander, Submarine Force Public Affairs
NORFOLK (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Chuck Munns was relieved by Vice Adm. Jay Donnelly as commander, Submarine Force (COMSUBFOR);
commander, Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic (COMSUBLANT); commander, Allied Submarine Command and commander, Task Forces
46, (CTF 46), 82 (CTF 82), 84 (CTF 84) and 144 (CTF 144) Feb. 3 at Vista Point Club on Naval Station Norfolk.
Following the ceremony, Munns retired after 33 years of Naval service. Guest speaker, Adm. Kirkland Donald, director naval nuclear
propulsion, reflected on Munns' many achievements and his legacy.
“Chuck has displayed a great vision, an ability to organize complete concepts into logical strategies, and endless energy and stamina
-- a tireless advocate for his causes. The successes of the commands where he served and the continued success of those
commands after he left are a testament to his skills as a leader and naval officer,” said Donald.
“[Munns] met the challenges head on, acted responsibly on criticism and put the entire program on track to deliver what we have
today -- secure, robust, efficient networks that are the back bone of our services' business practices, acquisition programs,
personnel management systems and much more. We haven’t begun to realize the total benefit of what [Munns] helped deliver to the
fleet."
During Munns’ two-and-a-half year tour, the submarine force had deployed 72 nuclear powered fast attack submarines in support of
123 missions for U.S. combatant commands and national authorities. The fleet ballistic missile submarine force has conducted a total
of 81 strategic deterrent patrols.
Munns believes in the grand scheme of things he played a minor roll.
“Kristin and I have been honored to have been entrusted with this post, but make no mistake, we have been but conductors; it’s you
[Sailors] that have done the work, you that have produced the product,” said Munns.
Donnelly was previously assigned as deputy commander and chief of staff, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He began his Naval career at the U.S.
Naval Academy, graduating with distinction in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, and earned a Master of Science
degree in engineering acoustics from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1976.
Story Number: NNS070207-24
Release Date: 2/7/2007 4:27:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christina M. Shaw, Commander, Submarine Force Public Affairs
NORFOLK (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Chuck Munns was relieved by Vice Adm. Jay Donnelly as commander, Submarine Force (COMSUBFOR);
commander, Submarine Force U.S. Atlantic (COMSUBLANT); commander, Allied Submarine Command and commander, Task Forces
46, (CTF 46), 82 (CTF 82), 84 (CTF 84) and 144 (CTF 144) Feb. 3 at Vista Point Club on Naval Station Norfolk.
Following the ceremony, Munns retired after 33 years of Naval service. Guest speaker, Adm. Kirkland Donald, director naval nuclear
propulsion, reflected on Munns' many achievements and his legacy.
“Chuck has displayed a great vision, an ability to organize complete concepts into logical strategies, and endless energy and stamina
-- a tireless advocate for his causes. The successes of the commands where he served and the continued success of those
commands after he left are a testament to his skills as a leader and naval officer,” said Donald.
“[Munns] met the challenges head on, acted responsibly on criticism and put the entire program on track to deliver what we have
today -- secure, robust, efficient networks that are the back bone of our services' business practices, acquisition programs,
personnel management systems and much more. We haven’t begun to realize the total benefit of what [Munns] helped deliver to the
fleet."
During Munns’ two-and-a-half year tour, the submarine force had deployed 72 nuclear powered fast attack submarines in support of
123 missions for U.S. combatant commands and national authorities. The fleet ballistic missile submarine force has conducted a total
of 81 strategic deterrent patrols.
Munns believes in the grand scheme of things he played a minor roll.
“Kristin and I have been honored to have been entrusted with this post, but make no mistake, we have been but conductors; it’s you
[Sailors] that have done the work, you that have produced the product,” said Munns.
Donnelly was previously assigned as deputy commander and chief of staff, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He began his Naval career at the U.S.
Naval Academy, graduating with distinction in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, and earned a Master of Science
degree in engineering acoustics from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1976.
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