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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

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

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

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2021) The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) conducts operations 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

GULF OF BAHRAIN

GULF OF BAHRAIN (Dec. 27, 2020) The guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) transits the Gulf of Bahrain, outbound from a sustainment and logistics visit in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 27. Georgia is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. William Gore) Share

APRA HARBOR, Guam

APRA HARBOR (July 17, 2021). The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) departs U.S. Naval Base Guam for a regularly-scheduled deployment. Key West is conducting surveillance, training, and other critical missions in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Command Master Chief Eric Baker) Share

APRA HAROR, Guam

APRA HARBOR, Guam (July 8, 2021) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) departs Naval Base Guam after completing a regularly scheduled evolution with the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). Springfield is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Victoria Kinney) Share