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DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Sept. 25, 2020) Tugboats guide the Ohio-class, guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) into port at Diego Garcia Sept. 25, 2020. Georgia arrived in Diego Garcia to conduct a crew swap. NSF Diego Garcia provides logistic, service, recreational and administrative support to U.S. and allied forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Mariterese Merrique) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (Sept. 25, 2020) The Virginia-class submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) completed her maiden deployment and returned home to Submarine Base New London in Groton Conn., Sept. 25. Indiana departed from Groton just weeks into the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and with just two port visits in Rota Spain the crew had little contact with the outside world since March. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (Sept. 25, 2020) The Virginia-class submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) arrives at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. Sept. 25. Indiana returned to homeport from its maiden six-month deployment to the 6th Fleet area of operations supporting the chief of naval operation's maritime strategy in supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joshua Karsten) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (Sept. 25, 2020) The Virginia-class submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) arrives at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. Sept. 25. Indiana returned to homeport from its maiden six-month deployment to the 6th Fleet area of operations supporting the chief of naval operation's maritime strategy in supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joshua Karsten) Share

SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, Conn.

SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, Conn. (Sept. 25, 2020) The Virginia-class submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) completed her maiden deployment and returned home to Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut on September 25, 2020. Indiana departed from Groton just weeks into the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Navy Photo by John Narewski) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2020) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) steams in formation as an F/A18 Super Hornet flies overhead during 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 3rd Class James Hong) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2020) Lt. Joshua Matias observes the movements of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) as they steam in formation. 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 during Valiant Shield 2020. 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 3rd Class James Hong) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2020) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) steams in formation during 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 3rd Class James Hong) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) USS Chicago (SSN 721) and the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steam away from formation in support of a Valiant Shield 2020 photo exercise. 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 3rd class Jason Tarleton) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) steams in formation during Valiant Shield 2020 in the Philippine Sea. 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 video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erica Bechard) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), front, the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76 steam 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 Erica Bechard) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2020) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) transits the Philippine Sea 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 video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erica Bechard) Share