NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 19, 2025) - Senior Chief Machinist Mate (Nuclear) Chris Mahmood embraces his family after receiving the Navy’s time-honored, “first kiss,” following the return of Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) to Naval Base Guam, Dec. 19, 2025. Annapolis returns to Guam following a routine deployment in the Indo-Pacific. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Annapolis is one of five fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines serve as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguarding maritime interests around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)
| Date Taken: | 12.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.19.2025 20:08 |
| Photo ID: | 9455510 |
| VIRIN: | 251219-N-QR679-1004 |
| Resolution: | 6371x4247 |
| Size: | 4.7 MB |
| Location: | GU |
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