Pacific Ocean (April 27, 2005) - The Los Angeles-class fast attack
submarine USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) underway near San Diego Harbor
after conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean. Fast attack
submarines are designed to seek and destroy enemy submarines and
surface ships. Their primary mission is to counter the treat of modern
state-of-the-art non-nuclear submarines. U.S. Navy photo by
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Aaron Burd (RELEASED)
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