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PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) steams in formation in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Codie L. Soule) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 23, 2020) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) pulls into the floating dry dock ARCO (ARDM 5) at Naval Base Point Loma on for a regularly scheduled maintenance period. ARCO is a medium auxiliary floating dry dock for repair and is a Submarine Squadron 11 asset under the operational control of Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet home-ported on Naval Base Point Loma. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Gooley) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

WASHINGTON (Sept. 23, 2020) FILE PHOTO - Starboard-quarter view, of USS Thresher (SSN 593) taken while the submarine was underway on 30 April 1961. Photographed by J.L. Snell. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Share

Naval Submarine Base New London

GROTON, Conn. (Sept. 17, 2020) The Los Angeles fast attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) is guided out of the floating dry dock, ARDM 4 on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 at Submarine Base New London in Groton. Hartford completed regularly scheduled maintenance while docked. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2020) Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Joseph Allen, from Jacksonville, Florida, loads a Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile into a torpedo tube aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Derek Harkins) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2020) Sailors stand watch in the sonar room of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Derek Harkins) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2020) Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Ben Freytag, from Sidney, Ohio, loads a Mark 48 advanced-capability torpedo into a torpedo tube aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Derek Harkins) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2020) Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Ben Freytag, from Sidney, Ohio, prepares a Mark 48 advanced-capability torpedo for inspection aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Derek Harkins) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2020) Sailors stand watch at the helm aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking, and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Derek Harkins) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2020) Lt. Will Satre, from Plymouth, Minnesota, looks through a periscope aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) in support of Valiant Shield 2020. Valiant Shield is a U.S. only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among U.S. forces. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Derek Harkins) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2020) Sailors stow self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) masks after completing a fire drill aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) in support of Exercise Black Widow. San Juan participated in the exercise which is being conducted in the Atlantic to advance theater undersea warfare in a multi-domain environment. Our submarines, surface ships, ASW capable aircraft and other undersea capabilities work together in a dynamic environment to prepare our teams for challenging operations against near-peer competitors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jimmy Ivy III) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2020) Electronics Technician Navigation (Submarines) 2nd Class Jesse Ciervo operates navigation equipment aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) in support of Exercise Black Widow. San Juan participated in the exercise which is being conducted in the Atlantic to advance theater undersea warfare in a multi-domain environment. Our submarines, surface ships, ASW capable aircraft and other undersea capabilities work together in a dynamic environment to prepare our teams for challenging operations against near-peer competitors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jimmy Ivy III) Share