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Caption:
ARCTIC OCEAN (March 21, 2009) -- The Los Angeles-class submarine USS
Annapolis (SSN 760) is on the surface of the Arctic Ocean after
breaking through three feet of ice during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2009.
Annapolis and the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Helena (SSN 725) are
participating in ICEX 2009. With the support from the University of
Washington Applied Physics Laboratory, ICEX 2009 enables the Submarine
Force to operate and train in the challenging and unique environment
that characterizes the Arctic region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones (Released)
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