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HOOD CANAL, Wash.

HOOD CANAL, Wash. (Feb. 2, 2023) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) transits the Hood Canal in preparation to moor at Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor, Wash., Feb. 3, 2023. Maine 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 2nd Class Ian Zagrocki) Share

PEARL HARBOR

PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 8, 2023) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) gets underway from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Jan. 8, 2023. Chicago, the fourth U.S. Navy vessel to be named for the Illinois city, is scheduled to begin the inactivation and decommissioning process at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard after 36 years of service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes) Share

NAVAL BASE KITSAPBREMERTON, Wash.

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Jan. 17, 2023) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) transits the Puget Sound to its new homeport of Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, Jan. 17, 2023. Chicago, the fourth U.S. Navy warship to be named for the Illinois city, is scheduled to begin the inactivation and decommissioning process at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard after 36 years of service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Sophia H. Brooks) Share

APRA HARBOR, Guam

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan. 9, 2023) A firefighting team assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) simulates fighting a class alpha fire during an all-hands fire drill aboard the ship, Jan 9. Emory S. Land is tasked to provide expeditionary intermediate level maintenance and repairs, as well as provide hotel services and logistics support to deployed guided-missile and fast-attack submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darek Leary) Share

PORTSMOUTH, Va.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 11, 2023) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785) undergoes an extended dry-docking selected restricted availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Jan. 11, 2023, in Portsmouth, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Shelby West) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 11, 2023) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, Detachment 1, conducts a vertical replenishment aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), Jan. 11, 2023, in the Arabian Gulf. HSC-26 and Lewis B. Puller are deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet to help maintain maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ben Jones) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Jan. 9, 2023) Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class David Edmonds greets his son following the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield's (SSN 761) return to Naval Base Guam, Jan. 9, 2023. Springfield is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua M. Tolbert) Share

POLARIS POINT, Guam

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Jan. 9, 2023) Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) throw mooring lines upon their return from deployment, Jan. 9, 2023. Springfield is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua M. Tolbert) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

PEARL HARBOR (January 8, 2023) The crew of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) pose with the Battle Efficiency, or Battle "E", pennant January 8, 2023. The Battle “E” award recognizes crews with high levels of sustained proficiency and readiness to perform in an operational environment throughout a year-long evaluation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (Jan. 3, 2022) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) returned home to Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. following a six-month deployment. During its deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, Newport News steamed nearly 33,000 nautical miles and made port calls to Tromso, Norway, Faslane, Scotland, and Rota, Spain. (U.S. Navy Photo by John Narewski) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (Jan. 3, 2023) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) transits the Thames River during a homecoming event at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. Newport News returned to homeport after a six-month deployment in support of the chief of naval operations’ maritime strategy. Newport News and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) TWELVE 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joshua Karsten) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (Jan 3, 2023) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) returns to homeport at Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Jan. 3, 2023, following a six-month deployment. During its deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, Newport News steamed nearly 33,000 nautical miles and made port calls to Tromso, Norway; Faslane, Scotland; and Rota, Spain. (U.S. Navy Photo by John Narewski) Share