 On 5 July 2002, Typhoon Chataan, with sustained winds of and gusts to , struck Guam, causing substantial property damage.Submarine Squadron Fifteen personnel, assisted by sailors from "Frank Cable", participated in post-typhoon recovery actions.On 8 December 2002 Super-typhoon Pongsona struck Guam for a period of over 12 hours, with destructive winds in excess of .