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KINGS BAY, Ga.

KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 31, 2024) Master Chief Electronics Technician Submarine, Navigation Christopher L. Martell, chief of the boat aboard Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) (Gold), center right, make preparations to moor after returning to homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, following a deployment to 5th, 6th, and 7th fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Travis S. Alston/Released) Share

KINGS BAY, Ga.

KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 31, 2024) Capt. John Roussakies, commanding officer, Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) (Gold) make preparations to moor after returning to homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, following a deployment to 5th, 6th, and 7th fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Travis S. Alston/Released) Share

KINGS BAY, Ga.

KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 31, 2024) Sailors assigned to Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) (Gold) make preparations to moor after returning to homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, following a deployment to 5th, 6th, and 7th fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Travis S. Alston) Share

KINGS BAY, Ga.

KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 31, 2024) Sailors assigned to Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) (Gold) make preparations to moor after returning to homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, following a deployment to 5th, 6th, and 7th fleet areas of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Travis S. Alston/Released) Share

GROTON, Conn.

U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy students graduate from the U.S. Naval Submarine School’s Basic Enlisted Submarine School in a ceremony aboard the U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., July 26, 2024. This BESS graduation ceremony marks the first enlisted graduation for AUKUS. BESS prepares Sailors for the fleet by teaching them the basic theory behind the construction and operation of nuclear-powered submarines, including ship systems, organization, and safety. (U.S. Navy photos by Lauren Laughlin) Share

NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, Conn.

USS California (SSN 781) pulls into Submarine Base New London in Gronton, Conn., July 12, 2024, returning from national tasking. California and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12, 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 John Narewski) Share

NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, Conn.

USS California (SSN 781) pulls into Submarine Base New London in Gronton, Conn. on Friday, July 12, 2024 returning from national tasking. California and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12, 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 John Narewski) Share

HAWAII

Rear Adm. Richard Seif, commander, Submarine Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet, far right, poses with multinational service members after delivering the CTF-174 introduction brief on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in preparation for the at-sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 8, 2024. CTF-174 established a Theater Undersea Watchfloor with participants from multiple nations, including Australia, Canada, Columbia, France, England, India, Israel, Japan, Peru, and Republic of Korea. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (June 29, 2024) – The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, June 29, 2024. Springfield returns to its homeport after completing a 4-month western pacific deployment. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Springfield is one of four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, the Los Angeles-class submarine serves as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguarding maritime interests around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva) Share

NORWEGIAN SEA

NORWEGIAN SEA (June 23, 2024) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) and the U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) transit the Norwegian Sea, June 23, 2024. Headquartered in Naples, Italy, NAVEUR-NAVAF operates U.S. naval forces in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of responsibility. U.S. Sixth Fleet is permanently assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF, and employs maritime forces through the full spectrum of joint and naval operations. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM

The Republic of Korea Navy submarine Lee Beom-seok (SS-081) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in preparation for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, Jun. 21. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maria G. Llanos) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 12, 2024) The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN 788) makes its way into Dry Dock 2 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), June 12, 2024. PHNSY & IMF shipwrights manned the inhaul line while riggers handled the control lines that brought the Colorado into place. The submarine is at the shipyard for a scheduled two-year Extended Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA). (U.S. Navy photo by Claudia LaMantia) Share