250721-N-SS900-1017 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (July 21, 2025) Rear Adm. Wilson Marks, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, receives a tour of the control room aboard Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) during a visit to Naval Base Point Loma, July 21, 2025. Asheville is one of five fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, fast-attack submarines serve as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguarding maritime interests around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron T. Smith)
