151102-N-PN275-181 SANTA RITA, Guam (Nov. 2, 2015) Sailors from submarine tender U.S.S Emory S. Land (AS 39) set a submarine periscope on a safety rail in the optical shop on board. Sailors can perform repairs or maintenance on periscopes in the optical shop and the ship also has a storage area to keep a stock of periscopes. This evolution renewed a capability that has not been employed for nearly a decade. Submarine tenders stocked with vital spare parts, such as a periscope, are a key aspect of providing repair support to submarines and keeping them fully operational. Emory S. Land is a forward deployed expeditionary submarine tender on an extended deployment conducting coordinated tended moorings and afloat maintenance in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary A. Kreitzer/Released)