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    A formal military ceremony is taking place on the deck of the USS Nautilus (SSN 571), the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, docked at what appears to be the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut. Naval personnel in white dress uniforms are gathered around podiums under a white canopy tent on the submarine's deck. The vessel's hull number '571' is visible on the sail, and a sign reading 'NAUTILUS (SSN 571)' is visible on the dock.

    GROTON, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer Darren Moore 

    Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32

    Cmdr. Gregory Coy delivers remarks during a change-of-command ceremony for the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut, Aug. 28, 2026. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Kyle Haubold relieved Coy as Iowa’s commanding officer. The fast-attack submarine USS Iowa and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4 whose primary mission is to provide fast-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: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 08.28.2026 16:26
    Photo ID: 9896757
    VIRIN: 260828-N-ME988-2234
    Resolution: 5415x3610
    Size: 2.07 MB
    Location: GROTON, CONNECTICUT, US
    Hometown: WALNUTPORT, PENNSYLVANIA, US
    Web Views: 42
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    A senior naval officer in white dress uniform is speaking at a podium during what appears to be an official military ceremony. The event is taking place outdoors on or near a waterfront, with a body of water, sailboats, and tree-covered hills visible in the background. The officer displays multiple medals and insignia consistent with a high-ranking admiral.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place on the deck of the USS Nautilus (SSN 571), the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, docked at what appears to be the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut. Naval personnel in white dress uniforms are gathered around podiums under a white canopy tent on the submarine's deck. The vessel's hull number '571' is visible on the sail, and a sign reading 'NAUTILUS (SSN 571)' is visible on the dock.
    Three U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are participating in a formal military ceremony, likely a change of command or commissioning event, conducted outdoors on what appears to be the deck of a submarine. One officer stands at a wooden podium speaking, while two others are seated behind him. The ceremony is taking place near a waterway with sailboats and a tree-lined shore visible in the background.
    A formal U.S. Navy military ceremony, likely a change of command, taking place on the deck of a submarine at a waterfront location. Five naval officers in white dress uniforms are present, with two officers exchanging salutes in the center foreground while two others are seated and one stands at attention in the background. The setting includes a white canopy tent, dark submarine deck surface, and a tree-lined waterway in the background.
    A U.S. Navy officer in dress white uniform stands at a wooden podium delivering a speech at what appears to be an official military ceremony. The event is taking place on the deck of a submarine, with another submarine visible transiting the waterway in the background. A white canopy tent provides partial cover over the speaking area.
    A formal U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place on a waterfront pier, with multiple naval personnel in dress white uniforms rendering salutes. A senior officer wearing a combination cover with gold insignia and numerous medals and ribbons is prominently centered, walking along a red carpet. The setting appears to be a change of command or similar official military ceremony.

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