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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 3, 2023) The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Illinois performed a full spectrum of operations, including anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, during the Indo-Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Amelia Umayam) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 2, 2023) The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrives at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, July 2, 2023. Homeported in Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, in Washington, Michigan provides strike and special operations mission capabilities from a stealthy, clandestine platform. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Travis Baley) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (June 17, 2023) Christie Vilsack, sponsor of the Virginia-class attack submarine pre-commissioning unit (PCU) USS Iowa (SSN 797), christens the ship during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., June 16, 2023. Iowa and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4, whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Towner) Share

PEARL HARBOR

PEARL HARBOR (June 12, 2023) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) returns to homeport at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 12, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Amy Biller) Share

SASEBO, Japan

SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2023) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) departs Sasebo, Japan, after completing a scheduled port visit, June 1, 2023. Asheville is forward-deployed to the island of Guam and routinely operates in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, conducting maritime security operations and supporting national security interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chase Stephens) Share

SASEBO, Japan

SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) prepare to depart after completing a scheduled port visit in Sasebo, Japan, June 1, 2023. Asheville is forward-deployed to the island of Guam and routinely operates in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, conducting maritime security operations and supporting national security interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chase Stephens) Share

SASEBO, Japan

SASEBO, Japan (June 1, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) man the bridge while preparing to depart after completing a scheduled port visit in Sasebo, Japan, June 1, 2023. Asheville is forward-deployed to the island of Guam and routinely operates in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, conducting maritime security operations and supporting national security interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chase Stephens) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM, Guam

NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 31, 2023) Families wave as the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) returns to Naval Base Guam from a scheduled five-month deployment, May 31, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nikita Custer) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 6, 2023) Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, commander of Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses the graduating class of Submarine Command Course 76 at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, June 6, 2023. The Pacific Submarine Force provides strategic deterrence; anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; precision land strike; intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and early warning; and special warfare capabilities around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (June 6, 2023) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) transits the Thames River prior to mooring during a homecoming event at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., June 6, 2023. San Juan and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12 and its primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Towner) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (June 6, 2023) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) returns to Submarine Base New London in Groton Conn., June 6, 2023, following a scheduled deployment. USS San Juan is the third United States ship to be named San Juan and was commissioned on Aug. 6, 1988. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski) Share

NAVAL BASE KITSAPBANGOR, Wash.

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BANGOR, Wash. (May 22, 2023) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733) prepares to moor during the boat's return to homeport at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Wash., May 22, 2023. Nevada is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian G. Reynolds) Share