U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Cornielle, commanding officer of Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783), center, mans the conning tower as the submarine transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, July 29, 2026. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15, based at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Minnesota is one of four forward-deployed fast-attack submarines. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines are the backbone of the Navy’s submarine force. Regarded as apex predators of the sea, Guam’s fast-attack submarines serve at the tip of the spear, reaffirming the submarine force's forward-deployed presence across the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. James Caliva)
| Date Taken: | 07.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.30.2026 05:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9839641 |
| VIRIN: | 260729-N-QR679-1008 |
| Resolution: | 5978x3985 |
| Size: | 4.05 MB |
| Location: | GU |
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USS Minnesota Completes First Deployment as Navy’s First Forward-Deployed Virginia-Class Submarine
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