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Navy Soon To Start Sub Maintenance On SSN In Australia

Navy Soon To Start Sub Maintenance On SSN In Australia
Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN-776) prepare to moor at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australia on August 22, 2024. as part of a scheduled port visit before conducting a submarine tendered maintenance period (STMP) with the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). (Photo: U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Victoria Mejicanos)

In another step in the trilateral AUKUS agreement, the USS Hawaii (SSN-776) attack submarine arrived in Australia on Aug. 22 following submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) as they are set to soon conduct maintenance work there for the first time with Australian participants.  The Emory S. Land is expected to start executive several maintenance activities in a Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) aboard the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN-776) while they are at HMAS Stirling in Western…

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