240927-N-SS900-1671 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (Sept. 27, 2024) Chief Electronics Technician (Navigation) Michael Morton, from West Palm Beach, Florida, assigned to Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758), receives his chief petty officer anchors during a combined chief petty officer pinning ceremony for Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 11, Asheville, USS Santa Fe (SSN 763), and USS Scranton (SSN 756) held at the Roncador Memorial onboard Naval Base Point Loma, Sept. 27, 2024. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Asheville is one of four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, the Los Angeles-class submarine serves 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)
Date Taken: | 09.27.2024 |
Date Posted: | 09.27.2024 21:28 |
Photo ID: | 8666818 |
VIRIN: | 240927-N-SS900-1671 |
Resolution: | 6207x4138 |
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Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
Hometown: | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, US |
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