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    USS Alexandria (757) holds Inactivation Ceremony [Image 4 of 22]

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    A group of people, including veterans wearing decorated jackets with patches and medals, stand with hands over their hearts during what appears to be a patriotic ceremony or memorial event held under a white canopy tent. Several attendees are dressed in formal or semi-formal attire, and a uniformed military or naval officer is visible in the background. The setting appears to be an outdoor public event, likely a memorial service or veterans' ceremony.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.29.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson 

    Commander, Submarine Squadron 11

    NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (June 29, 2026) Former crew members, family members, and friends attend the Inactivation Ceremony for Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) onboard Naval Base Point Loma, June 29, 2026. Alexandria was commissioned on June 29, 1991, and is scheduled to be decommissioned after 35 years of active service. Alexandria is assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 11, home to four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, which are capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship warfare, strike warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rashan Jefferson)

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    Date Taken: 06.29.2026
    Date Posted: 06.30.2026 20:33
    Photo ID: 9784746
    VIRIN: 260629-N-DO408-1067
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 2.28 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Downloads: 3

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    A group of people, including veterans wearing decorated jackets with patches and medals, stand with hands over their hearts during what appears to be a patriotic ceremony or memorial event held under a white canopy tent. Several attendees are dressed in formal or semi-formal attire, and a uniformed military or naval officer is visible in the background. The setting appears to be an outdoor public event, likely a memorial service or veterans' ceremony.
    A U.S. Navy color guard unit is performing a ceremonial formation at what appears to be a naval pier or waterfront facility. The sailors are dressed in formal white dress uniforms and are carrying rifles with bayonets fixed, along with the American flag. The lead sailor in the foreground is a female petty officer displaying service ribbons and military insignia.
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    A formal U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place in front of a submarine bearing the hull number 757, partially readable as 'USS Alexandria.' Multiple naval officers in white dress uniforms are exchanging salutes on a red carpet, suggesting a change of command or commissioning ceremony. The submarine is decorated with floral garlands, reinforcing the ceremonial nature of the event.
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    Five individuals pose in front of the USS Alexandria (SSN-757), a U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class submarine. A large banner reading 'USS Alexandria – Twice as Strong' with the ship's official crest is displayed prominently in the foreground. The occasion appears to be a formal naval ceremony, likely a recommissioning or homecoming event.
    Four individuals pose for a photograph in front of a submarine numbered 757, identified as the USS Alexandria. A naval officer in dress whites stands alongside three civilians at what appears to be a commissioning or ceremonial event. The submarine's sail is decorated with a floral wreath and a banner reading 'USS Alexandria.'
    Four individuals pose for a photograph in front of a U.S. Navy submarine bearing the hull number 757, identifiable as the USS Alexandria (SSN-757). A naval officer in dress white uniform stands alongside three civilians, suggesting a formal naval ceremony or commissioning/decommissioning event. A banner partially reading 'USS ALEX...' is visible behind the group, and the submarine's sail is decorated with a floral lei.

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