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    USS Santa Fe Conducts Weapons Handling Evolution at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach [Image 2 of 9]

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    A large dark-hulled military submarine is being assisted by two white tugboats in a harbor or bay. Personnel in colorful safety gear are visible standing on the submarine's deck. The background shows a coastal urban area with palm trees and low-rise buildings.

    CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.08.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tiarra Brown 

    Commander, Submarine Squadron 11

    Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) prepares to moor at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., becoming the first submarine to use the facility for munitions transfer operations. Santa Fe 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 1st Class Tiarra Brown).

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    Date Taken: 09.08.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 17:02
    Photo ID: 9935706
    VIRIN: 260908-N-QG393-1037
    Resolution: 5731x3820
    Size: 5.15 MB
    Location: CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 33
    Downloads: 11

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    A harbor or bay scene photographed from a rocky breakwater showing multiple vessels on calm water under an overcast sky. The scene includes what appears to be a submarine being escorted by tugboats, along with an offshore oil platform being towed, and several large cargo or tanker ships in the background. Visibility is reduced by haze or marine fog on the horizon.
    A large dark-hulled military submarine is being assisted by two white tugboats in a harbor or bay. Personnel in colorful safety gear are visible standing on the submarine's deck. The background shows a coastal urban area with palm trees and low-rise buildings.
    A large dark-hulled military submarine is being guided into a naval pier with the assistance of at least one white tugboat positioned alongside it. Several crew members are visible standing on the submarine's deck during the docking operation. The scene takes place in a harbor with a concrete pier in the foreground and overcast skies above.
    A large military submarine is docking at a naval pier, assisted by a tugboat bearing large rubber fender tires. Numerous crew members in uniform and safety vests are stationed along the submarine's hull and on the dock. The scene appears to be at a U.S. Navy installation, likely on the West Coast based on the breakwater and harbor infrastructure visible in the background.
    Four military personnel in dark navy coveralls are working together on what appears to be a torpedo or similar cylindrical ordnance on the deck of a naval vessel. The scene takes place outdoors near open water, with the personnel wearing safety equipment including hard hats and protective eyewear. The team appears to be conducting maintenance, inspection, or assembly procedures on the weapon system.
    The image shows what appears to be military or aerospace ordnance/munitions handling on a tarmac or flight line. A technician in a white hard hat and dark coveralls is crouching beside a large cylindrical object on a wheeled cart, performing an inspection or maintenance task. A large yellow ground support vehicle numbered '86100' is visible in the background with additional personnel.
    Four U.S. Navy personnel are gathered on what appears to be the flight deck of a naval vessel, reviewing documents or a clipboard. Two individuals are wearing camouflage NWU (Navy Working Uniform) while others wear dark navy uniforms, all equipped with hard hats and high-visibility safety gear. The setting suggests an operational briefing or inspection activity aboard a ship.
    A torpedo is being loaded onto a submarine at a naval pier using a large yellow mobile crane. Personnel in safety gear are visible on the submarine's deck and along the pier, overseeing the weapons loading operation. The setting appears to be a U.S. Navy installation, likely on the West Coast based on the visible mountain range in the background.
    Workers on what appears to be a naval vessel or dock are using a crane and chain hoist to lower a large torpedo-shaped object onto a mounting cradle. The scene is set at either sunrise or sunset over a harbor, with industrial port infrastructure visible in the background. Several personnel wearing hard hats and work attire are guiding the cylindrical object into position.

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