Cmdr. John Kropcho III departs the Los Angeles attack submarine USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) at the end of his 24-year Navy career.

NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 12, 2008) Cmdr. John Kropcho III departs the Los Angeles attack submarine USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) at the end of his 24-year Navy career. Kropcho is relieved as Jacksonville's commanding officer by Cmdr. Tyler Meador during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony aboard the boat at Naval Station Norfolk. Jacksonville recently returned from its first deployment in five years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Xander Gamble) File# 081212-N-7668G-071