The photo description...
The Pacific Ocean, July 24, 2001 — The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) glides along at periscope depth in the western Pacific Ocean off the coast of Malaysia. Chicago is participating in a war-a-sea exercise as part of the seventh annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2001 exercise. Countries participating in CARAT 01 are: Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Brunei and the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Kevin H. Tierney. [010724-N-6077T-007] July 24, 2001
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