PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2021) Lt. j.g. Matthew Padgett, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, assigned to the Gold crew of the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726), transmits a message to control while standing watch as the surfaced officer of the deck. Ohio is conducting surveillance, training, and other critical missions in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger)