Posted: 11/01/2009
ARCTIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2009) Machinist Mate 2nd Class Corey Stabenow inspects the deck of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) after surfacing in the vicinity of the North Pole. Texas is the first Virginia-class submarine to conduct operations in the Arctic. Texas is in transit to its new homeport at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Submarines) 1st Class Hamilton Felt)