The US Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon arrived at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a scheduled port visit on 20 July 2026, US Naval Forces Europe and Africa stated.
The visit forms part of the submarine’s routine deployment to the US 6th Fleet area of operations. According to the US Navy, Oregon will conduct routine maintenance and replenish essential supplies while at Faslane, with the port call also providing the crew an opportunity for rest and the chance to experience the local area after a period underway.
Captain Doug Sattler, commander of Task Force 69, was quoted in the release as saying:
“We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding support, services, and hospitality provided by our partners here at Faslane. The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is built on a foundation of shared values, mutual trust, and a unified commitment to maritime security. Our enduring partnership with the Royal Navy is critical to maintaining peace and stability in this region.”
The US Navy states that Oregon is executing a range of operations in the 6th Fleet area, supporting national security objectives and enhancing interoperability with NATO allies and partners. The 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts joint and naval operations across Europe and Africa, often alongside allied and interagency partners.
USS Oregon is one of the US Navy’s Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarines, commissioned in 2022 and built to undertake anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, intelligence gathering and other roles. His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde at Faslane, on the Gare Loch north-west of Glasgow, is home to the Royal Navy’s submarine service, including the Vanguard-class boats that carry the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and is a regular host for visiting allied submarines. The base is due to become the single integrated home of the entire Royal Navy submarine flotilla later this decade.
The visit is one in a long-running pattern of US submarine port calls at Faslane, which underline the close operational ties between the two navies and the base’s role as a staging point for allied submarine activity in the North Atlantic and High North, regions that have seen renewed focus amid increased Russian submarine operations.
