MOUNT CLAREMONT, Western Australia, Australia (Nov. 15, 2025) - U.S. Sailors and shipyard workers from USS Vermont (SSN 792) and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard joined Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy colleagues for a friendly Tri-Tag Rugby match at the University of Western Australia, Nov. 15. This non-contact version of rugby promotes inclusivity and teamwork, offering a safe introduction to the sport. The U.S. personnel were at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia to take part in a planned submarine maintenance period in support of the establishment of Submarine Rotational Force – West as early as 2027 as part of AUKUS Pillar I, the trilateral security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The AUKUS I&A Program Office is the U.S. Navy office responsible for executing the trilateral partnership to assist Australia in acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines at the earliest possible date while setting the highest nuclear stewardship standards and continuing to maintain the highest nonproliferation standard. (U.S. Navy Photo by Cmdr. Erik Wells)
| Date Taken: | 11.14.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 01.22.2026 15:49 |
| Photo ID: | 9486689 |
| VIRIN: | 251115-N-PE342-1788 |
| Resolution: | 2282x1632 |
| Size: | 1.01 MB |
| Location: | WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AU |
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