190827-N-WO404-241 [Image 8 of 13]

GREECE

08.27.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Nelson 

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

190827-N-WO404-241
MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 27, 2019) – Rear Adm. William J. Houston, deputy commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and commander, Submarine Group 8, departs the Ohio-class fleet guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) as the sub transits the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 27, 2019. Florida, the third of four SSGN platforms, is capable of conducting clandestine strike operations, joint special operation forces operations, battle space preparation and information operations, SSGN/SSN consort operations, carrier and expeditionary strike group operations, battle management and experimentation of future submarine payloads. U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Nelson/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.27.2019
• Date Posted: 08.29.2019 07:08
• Photo ID: 5708755
• VIRIN: 190827-N-WO404-241
• Resolution: 6985x4662
• Size: 1.35 MB
• Location: GR