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    French, American submariners play soccer during FNS Améthyste port visit in Groton [Image 13 of 13]

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    Two men are standing side by side on an outdoor artificial turf athletic field, smiling at the camera. The man on the left wears a yellow 'NAVY' t-shirt and a watch, while the man on the right wears a navy blue t-shirt with a logo and has a phone armband on his left arm. The setting appears to be a recreational sports complex with a soccer goal, parking lot, and commercial buildings visible in the background.

    GROTON, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES

    09.02.2021

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten      

    Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32

    210902-N-GR655-466 GROTON, Conn. (September 2, 2021) – French Navy Cmdr. Aymeric Schaeffer, left, commanding officer of the French submarine FNS Amethyste (S605), and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Sam Bell, commanding officer of the USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), exchange shirts after a friendly soccer match onboard Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Sept. 2. Amethyste’s scheduled good will port visit is the first international submarine visit to Groton since 2018 and allows the crew to experience cultural exchanges with their American counterparts. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten/RELEASED)

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    Date Taken: 09.02.2021
    Date Posted: 09.02.2021 13:58
    Photo ID: 6816409
    VIRIN: 210902-N-GR655-466
    Resolution: 4845x3230
    Size: 11.05 MB
    Location: GROTON, CONNECTICUT, US
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    A large group of approximately 50-60 individuals pose for a team photo on an athletic field at what appears to be a Naval Submarine Base, as indicated by the logo painted on the turf. The group includes players in yellow and dark navy/blue soccer uniforms, referees in black, and military personnel in camouflage uniforms. An American flag is visible on a flagpole in the background.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel are playing kickball on an outdoor artificial turf field. Players are divided into two teams identifiable by their gold and navy blue PT (physical training) shirts, all bearing 'NAVY' or 'USN' markings. The game appears to be taking place at a military installation, with spectators and other personnel visible in the background.
    A soccer/football match is being played on an artificial turf field between players in yellow 'Navy' jerseys and players in navy blue jerseys. Five players are visible in active pursuit of a red/dark ball near the center of the field. The setting appears to be a military or institutional recreational facility, suggested by the Navy-branded uniforms and fenced parking area in the background.
    An outdoor kickball or soccer-style game is taking place on an artificial turf field, with a player in a navy blue shirt actively chasing a large red/purple ball. Multiple spectators and players wearing yellow shirts with 'NAVY' lettering on dark shorts are visible along the sideline, along with a referee in a yellow official's jersey holding a flag. The setting appears to be a military recreational sports event based on the Navy uniforms and insignia visible.
    Three young men are playing soccer on an artificial turf field. One player in a yellow shirt is dribbling the ball while two players in navy blue shirts pursue him. The setting appears to be a recreational or school athletic facility with a red running track visible in the background.
    Two young men are playing soccer on an artificial turf field. The player in a yellow shirt is dribbling a colorful soccer ball while being closely defended by a player in a navy blue shirt. The action appears to be part of a casual or recreational match.
    Three males are playing soccer on an outdoor artificial turf field. A player in a blue shirt is about to kick a red/pink ball while a player in a yellow shirt closely defends him. A third player in a dark blue shirt is visible running in the background.
    Three players are engaged in a kickball or soccer-style game on an artificial turf field. Two players wearing yellow 'Navy' shirts are competing against or alongside a player in a blue shirt and shorts. A red and purple ball is mid-air between the players during active play.
    A soccer/football match is being played on an artificial turf field. A female player in a yellow jersey is chasing the ball while two male opponents in navy blue shirts move ahead of her. A referee in a yellow official's shirt observes the play from the sideline.
    Two adult males are running side by side on an artificial turf athletic field. One wears a navy blue Nike t-shirt with black shorts and running shoes, while the other wears a yellow t-shirt with black shorts, black knee-high socks, and cleats. The setting appears to be an outdoor sports facility with a red running track border, chain-link fence, and green trees in the background.
    A soccer match is being played on an artificial turf field in front of an orange-netted goal. Three players are visible near the goal: a goalkeeper in a red and blue jersey, a field player in a navy blue shirt with 'S.W.A. AMETWYSTE S605' printed on the back, and an opposing player in a yellow shirt with green Adidas cleats. The action appears to be a close-range challenge or scoring attempt near the goal mouth.
    A group of young men are gathered on an outdoor sports field, appearing to exchange or swap jerseys/shirts after a game or practice. Several individuals are shirtless and holding yellow and navy blue jerseys, suggesting a post-match jersey exchange tradition. The atmosphere appears friendly and social, with onlookers smiling in the background.
    Two men are standing side by side on an outdoor artificial turf athletic field, smiling at the camera. The man on the left wears a yellow 'NAVY' t-shirt and a watch, while the man on the right wears a navy blue t-shirt with a logo and has a phone armband on his left arm. The setting appears to be a recreational sports complex with a soccer goal, parking lot, and commercial buildings visible in the background.

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