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YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 2, 2021) Cmdr. Cameron Aljilani, commanding officer of the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22), left, welcomes Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, for a tour of the submarine at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Aug. 2, 2021. Connecticut is conducting maritime operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet to maintain a safe and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda S. Kitchner) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 31, 2021) The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) arrives at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit. Connecticut is conducting maritime operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet to maintain a safe and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brett Cote) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 31, 2021) The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) arrives at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit. Connecticut is conducting maritime operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet to maintain a safe and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brett Cote) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) The crew of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) march in formation during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Hyman G. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR 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

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) The pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) seen prior to a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR 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

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) Under Secretary of the Navy James Geurts delivers remarks in front of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR 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 Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) Darleen Greenert, sponsor of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), hands a flower to Mya Rae Marsiglio, a granddaughter of a shipyard employee, during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR 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 Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) Adm. James Caldwell, Jr., director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, delivers remarks in front of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., July 31, 2021. Rickover and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR 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 Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten) Share

SILVERDALE, Wash.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (July 19, 2021) Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) begins to submerge after a change of command ceremony with Gold crew. Cmdr. Matthew Freniere was properly relieved as commanding officer by Cmdr. Jason Glab during the ceremony held aboard Henry M. Jackson while underway. This event demonstrated how the Navy and its strategic forces are thinking, acting and operating differently to meet deterrent mission tasking while simultaneously executing necessary ship lifecycle events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Victoria Foley) Share

SILVERDALE, Wash.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (July 19, 2021) Cmdr. Matthew Freniere and Cmdr. Jason Glab salute Capt. Charles McLenithan, commodore, Submarine Squadron 17 during a change of command ceremony for the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) Gold crew. Freniere was properly relieved as commanding officer by Cmdr. Jason Glab during the ceremony held aboard Henry M. Jackson while underway. This event demonstrated how the Navy and its strategic forces are thinking, acting and operating differently to meet deterrent mission tasking while simultaneously executing necessary ship lifecycle events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Victoria Foley) Share

SILVERDALE, Wash

SILVERDALE, Wash. (July 13, 2021) The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness, Dr. Vic S. Ramdass, center, discusses ballistic missile submarine maintenance with leaders and workers at Trident Refit Facility, Bangor (TRFB) during a visit to better understand submarine maintenance. TRFB�s core mission is repairing, incrementally overhauling, and modernizing the Pacific Fleet�s ballistic missile submarine force. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristin Carver) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2021) Navy Divers assigned to Naval Special Warfare Command conduct operations with the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) off the coast of Oahu, Hawai'i. U.S. military forces are present and active in and around the Pacific in support of allies and partners and a free and open Indo-Pacific for more than 75 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Perlman) Share