JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Jan. 16, 2024) Cmdr. Michael Lilleberg, left, commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792), Australian Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty, second from left, Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander of Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, center, Capt. Aaron Peterson, commander of Submarine Squadron (SUBEON) 1, fourth from right, and staff pose for a photo with the Vermont at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan.16, 2024. Vermont, the first Block IV Virginia-class submarine to enter service, is a new construction submarine assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 1. The Pacific Submarine Force provides strategic deterrence, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, precision land strike, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, early warning, and special warfare capabilities around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Barnes)