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    Fleet Master Chiefs tour South Dakota [Image 6 of 8]

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    A U.S. Navy personnel member in digital camouflage uniform (NWU Type III) is inspecting or observing complex machinery, likely aboard a naval vessel or submarine. The individual is wearing a tan/khaki cap with a command patch and glasses, and has 'U.S. NAVY' clearly visible on their uniform along with a COMPACFLT (Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet) patch. The setting appears to be a mechanical or engineering space with extensive piping, valves, and large green cylindrical objects.

    GROTON, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES

    07.22.2026

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore 

    Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32

    Fleet Master Chief Don Davis, U.S. Pacific Fleet, tours the torpedo room aboard the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS South Dakota (SSN 790) during a submarine tour, July 22, 2026, in Groton, Conn. Davis and Fleet Master Chief Jason Haka, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, visited South Dakota during a tour of Naval Submarine Base New London. South Dakota and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4, whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, prepared, and committed to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Darren M. Moore)

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    Date Taken: 07.22.2026
    Date Posted: 07.22.2026 20:36
    Photo ID: 9825499
    VIRIN: 260722-N-ME988-1163
    Resolution: 3785x2524
    Size: 1.81 MB
    Location: GROTON, CONNECTICUT, US
    Web Views: 29
    Downloads: 2

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    A group of six U.S. Navy personnel are gathered in a circle on what appears to be a naval facility dock or pier, engaged in conversation. The personnel are wearing a mix of Navy Working Uniform (NWU Type III camouflage) and tan/khaki Navy coveralls or utilities. The setting appears to be an active waterfront installation with naval vessels visible in the background.
    Several U.S. Navy personnel are gathered on the deck of what appears to be a submarine, engaged in a briefing or inspection near a waterway. The personnel are wearing a mix of Navy Working Uniforms (NWU Type III camouflage) and tan/khaki coveralls, suggesting a mix of ranks and roles. The setting appears to be a naval base or shipyard with a tree-lined waterway visible in the background.
    Three U.S. Navy personnel are engaged in a conversation on what appears to be a dock or vessel near a body of water. Two individuals on the left are wearing tan/khaki Navy Working Uniforms (NWU Type II), while the individual on the right is wearing the blue digital camouflage NWU Type III uniform. The setting appears to be a naval installation or waterfront facility with trees and buildings visible in the background.
    Three U.S. Navy personnel are gathered in a narrow shipboard corridor or compartment. A senior enlisted sailor in NWU Type III camouflage uniform with the name tape 'NAKA' is shaking hands with another sailor in a blue coverall uniform and tan cap. A third sailor in khaki/tan uniform stands in the background observing the interaction.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in NWU Type III camouflage uniform is standing in a narrow corridor between rows of large green cylindrical munitions or torpedoes, pointing upward at the equipment. The setting appears to be the weapons storage or torpedo room of a naval vessel, likely a submarine or surface ship. The sailor appears to be conducting an inspection or providing a briefing.
    A U.S. Navy personnel member in digital camouflage uniform (NWU Type III) is inspecting or observing complex machinery, likely aboard a naval vessel or submarine. The individual is wearing a tan/khaki cap with a command patch and glasses, and has 'U.S. NAVY' clearly visible on their uniform along with a COMPACFLT (Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet) patch. The setting appears to be a mechanical or engineering space with extensive piping, valves, and large green cylindrical objects.
    Three U.S. Navy personnel are engaged in a conversation inside what appears to be a submarine control room or operations center. A senior officer in camouflage NWU (Navy Working Uniform) appears to be briefing or discussing something with two other sailors, one in a dark blue coverall uniform and one in a tan/khaki uniform. A sign reading 'Death From Below' is visible in the background, consistent with submarine crew mottos.
    Three U.S. Navy personnel pose for a photo inside what appears to be a submarine control room or similar naval vessel interior. The individuals are wearing U.S. Navy uniforms including NWU (Navy Working Uniform) camouflage patterns. The setting features dense overhead equipment, control panels, and displays typical of a submarine or naval vessel.

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