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    USS Topeka Returns to Guam [Image 10 of 15]

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    A large military submarine is docking or moored at a naval pier, with personnel standing on the deck and sail (conning tower). A tugboat labeled 'AGILITY' is visible on the starboard side assisting with the berthing operation. The scene appears to take place at a tropical naval installation, likely in the Pacific region based on the vegetation and water color.

    SANTA RITA, GUAM, GUAM

    12.20.2019

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelsey Eades    

    Commander, Submarine Squadron 15

    APRA HARBOR, Guam (Dec. 20, 2019) The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) moors in its homeport in Guam following a deployment. Topeka is one of four forward-deployed submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron Fifteen out of Apra Harbor, Guam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger)

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    Date Taken: 12.20.2019
    Date Posted: 12.20.2019 02:28
    Photo ID: 5993465
    VIRIN: 191220-N-VR594-1164
    Resolution: 7643x5098
    Size: 1.86 MB
    Location: SANTA RITA, GUAM, GU
    Web Views: 259
    Downloads: 26

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    A military submarine is traveling on the surface of open ocean near a coastline with steep cliffs and dense tropical vegetation. Several personnel are visible standing on the sail (conning tower) of the submarine. A communications or radar tower is visible on the clifftop in the background.
    A U.S. Navy security patrol boat with an armed sailor manning a mounted weapon is operating in open water near a large submarine. The submarine, surfaced in the background, has multiple crew members visible on its deck wearing blue and yellow uniforms. The scene appears to depict a security escort or harbor patrol operation, likely at a naval base.
    A military submarine is being escorted by a tugboat into a naval harbor, with personnel in white uniforms visible standing on the submarine's deck. A larger naval support vessel is docked at a pier to the left. The scene is set against a backdrop of lush green tropical hills under a partly cloudy sky.
    A U.S. Navy servicemember in dress whites and officer's cover is reuniting with his family at what appears to be a homecoming event at a naval base. He is smiling broadly while holding a young infant and a toddler, as a woman in a colorful rainbow wrap places her hand on his chest. The setting appears to be an outdoor pier or dock area under a bright blue sky.
    A large black military submarine is being guided into a naval pier with the assistance of a tugboat in what appears to be a tropical harbor. Crew members in white uniforms and colored hard hats are standing on the submarine's deck during the docking procedure. A large gray naval support vessel is visible in the background, with green hills and blue-green waters characteristic of a Pacific island setting.
    A U.S. Navy officer in dress white uniform embraces a woman in a red floral dress on a pier, likely during a homecoming or departure ceremony. A submarine is visible in the background along with other naval personnel and civilians. The setting appears to be a tropical naval base, suggested by the blue skies and lush vegetation.
    Naval personnel are conducting mooring operations on the deck of a submarine, handling thick mooring lines during what appears to be a port arrival or departure. The sailors are wearing white dress uniforms with blue safety/life vests, with one individual wearing a green vest, suggesting different roles or ranks. The scene takes place at a naval facility with industrial port infrastructure visible in the background.
    A naval docking operation is underway at a pier, with multiple personnel in blue vests and white uniforms working on what appears to be the deck of a submarine. A tugboat flying an American flag is positioned alongside, and a dock worker in a red hard hat and orange life vest handles mooring lines from the pier. The scene depicts coordinated line-handling procedures during a vessel berthing operation.
    Four U.S. Navy sailors in dress white uniforms are standing on the hull of a submarine, handling mooring lines during a port arrival or departure evolution. Three sailors wear green life vests and one wears a blue life vest, indicating different safety roles. A large naval vessel is visible in the background across turquoise harbor waters.
    A large military submarine is docking or moored at a naval pier, with personnel standing on the deck and sail (conning tower). A tugboat labeled 'AGILITY' is visible on the starboard side assisting with the berthing operation. The scene appears to take place at a tropical naval installation, likely in the Pacific region based on the vegetation and water color.
    A young woman wearing a crown and a 'GUAM' sash is placing traditional flower/shell leis around the neck of a U.S. Navy officer named FOURATT during what appears to be a welcoming ceremony. The setting is a naval pier with a submarine visible in the background. Several other naval personnel in white dress uniforms are present in the background.
    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform is holding two young children, appearing to be a homecoming or reunion scene at a waterfront location. The officer holds a baby dressed in a pineapple-print outfit and a toddler in a white Christmas-themed shirt. A woman wearing a colorful wrap and a white watch is visible at the right edge of the frame.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel in white dress uniforms are gathered at what appears to be a naval pier or dock facility. A central officer is giving high-fives to fellow sailors in what appears to be a celebratory homecoming or departure ceremony. A bagpiper in civilian clothes plays on the right side of the scene, adding a ceremonial element to the event.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel in white dress uniforms and combination covers are engaged in what appears to be a pinning or award ceremony. One sailor is attaching or adjusting a device on the other's uniform. The image is taken from a low angle against a bright, overcast sky.
    Two naval officers in white dress uniforms are exchanging salutes on a pier or dock facility. A submarine is visible in the background along with a larger naval vessel, suggesting this is a military port or naval base. The setting appears to be a tropical location based on the turquoise water and vegetation visible in the background.

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